Connecticut College
The world gets more complex every day. The ability to adapt to new worldviews, unfamiliar communities and fluid situations is crucial not only to individual success, but to global peace and progress. Connecticut College can prepare you to be the creative, adaptive thinker who thrives in this ever-evolving environment. Our innovative curriculum gives you the time and space to explore issues from multiple angles so you can see all possible solutions. You'll emerge from Conn a leader: intellectually courageous, inventive, resourceful and ready to make a difference in an era of continuous change.
Accepts first-year applicationsNew EnglandPrivateSuburbanSmall (2,000 and under)Co-Ed
Academic programs
- Engineering
- Research
- Science
- Technology
- Liberal Arts
- Business
- Education
- Music
- Art & Design
- Economics
- Finance/Accounting
- Government/Political Science
- Health Science
- Performing Arts
- Social Science
- Visual Arts
Student experience
- Athletics
- Co-op/Internship Opportunities
- Disability Services
- Intramural/Club Sports
- LGBTQIA Services
- On-Campus Housing
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research
Application information
First-year
First-year applicants should provide:
- Common Application including Conn's Supplemental Application
- Official secondary school transcript (including current year grades)
- College counselor recommendation
- Academic teacher recommendation- 1 required, 2 recommended (ideally from junior or senior year)
- Common Application School Report submitted by an official from your school
- Common Application Early Decision Agreement Form for EDI & EDII applicants (signed by ED applicant, college counselor and parent or legal guardian)
- If you have attended secondary school outside of the United States, you will be required to demonstrate English language proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo or PTE) (learn more)
- Non-US citizens must submit a Verification of Financial Support (learn more)
- Standardized Test Scores (i.e. SAT Reasoning or ACT)
- Admission Interview
- Arts portfolio
- One non-academic recommendation may be submitted
Transfer
Transfer applicants should provide:
- The Common Application for Transfers
- College Report (learn more)
- Official transcript(s) of all college work to date
- Official final high school transcript (or official proof of graduation such as a GED)
- Faculty recommendation (1 required, 2 recommended)
- Applicants may be requested to provide mid-semester grades for in-progress coursework. You will be notified by the Office of Admission if this is required for your candidacy.
- If English is not your native language: the TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, or PTE is required (learn more)
- Admission Interview (learn more)
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Additional information
Connecticut College was founded in 1911 because no other college in the state would accept women as students. To this day, we remain committed to supporting every student who wishes to pursue an education here. That's why we don't require standardized test scores or an application fee. We also meet 100% of demonstrated need and offer generous merit scholarships and financial aid packages (the average award is $54,817).
For more information, please see our website:
First-Year Requirements and Deadlines
Transfer Requirements and Deadlines
Financial Aid Services Information
Campus Visit Information
For more information, please see our website:
First-Year Requirements and Deadlines
Transfer Requirements and Deadlines
Financial Aid Services Information
Campus Visit Information
Visit us
Any time of the year is a great time to visit Connecticut College! Conn's Office of Admission is generally open year-round for prospective students and families to visit campus for information sessions, campus tours, and interviews. We also host a variety of special events online and on campus throughout the year, which offer additional opportunities to get to know us. To ensure we're here to meet you, review this information before planning a visit.
If you happen to visit after hours, self-guided tour maps are available outside the Office of Admission.
If you happen to visit after hours, self-guided tour maps are available outside the Office of Admission.
"Connecticut College is a place where collaboration, understanding, and identity are honored and celebrated. It is a place where integrity and respect are highly regarded and friendships are cultivated. Being a camel means more than simply earning good grades, it is about preparing you to be an impactful global citizen."