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Connecticut College

Connecticut College
270 Mohegan Avenue
New London, CT 06320-4196

Official telephone: (860) 447-1911
Fax number: (860) 439-2700
Website: www.conncoll.edu
Connecticut College
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Andrew Strickler,
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 860 439-2200
860 439-4301 (fax)
admission@conncoll.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: January 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $60
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative
Visit for interview by: January 15
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT considered if submitted, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT
Dates test scores should be received: February 15 for SAT I/ACT, February 15 for SAT II
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of dance program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: November 15
Number of early decision applications submitted: 347
Number of early decision applications accepted: 243 (70%)
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores considered
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment considered
  • minority affiliation important
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience important
Admissions is need blind: no
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 28%
Average SAT I: 653 verbal, 653 math
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 28 - 31
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 24%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 17%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by March 31
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 5,182
Number of applicants offered admission: 2,071 (40%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 482 (23%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 1,306
Number accepting place on waiting list: 637 (49%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 61 (10%)
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 50%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 83%
Tuition deposit amount: $500, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $500
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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