Connecticut College

Located in New London, CT, Connecticut College was founded in 1911, as the Connecticut College For Women, in response to Wesleyan University closing its doors to women.  It became co-educational in 1969 and changed its name to Connecticut College.  Considered to be part of the small group of institutions called, "Little Ivies", it boasts an average faculty to student ratio of 9:1.  It is a small, highly selective liberal arts college, considered to be the most expensive in the country for 2011-12 at $54,970; but the average scholarship package per student is $30,390.

All undergraduates are expected to live on campus. There is no Greek life, but students can kick off each weekend early with Thursday Night Events (TNE), which are activities sponsored by rotating organizations, classes, and residence halls.  On Fridays, students can venture into the college’s town of New London for the weekly Friday Nights in the District, during which shops and galleries stay open late.

The College is known for interdisciplinary studies, service learning, and shared governance.  Every student signs an Honor Code that allows them self-scheduling, non-proctored final exams.  The campus, overlooking Long Island Sound, is a 15-minute drive to Mystic Seaport, the largest maritime museum in the country.  Hartford, CT and Providence, R.I. are both an hour’s drive away.

Students who applied to Connecticut College also looked at Brown University, Wesleyan College, and Hamilton College.  For more information on Connecticut College, visit http://www.conncoll.edu/

Connecticut College is located at 270 Mohegan Avenue  New London, CT  06320 (860)447-1191