About Connecticut College

Among the most selective private liberal arts colleges in the nation, Connecticut College enrolls 1,900 men and women from 41 states, the District of Columbia and 71 countries. The College is known for putting the liberal arts into action through interdisciplinary studies, international programs, funded internships, student-faculty research and service learning.

The College offers more than 50 majors and more than 1,000 courses in 27 academic departments and interdisciplinary programs. Approximately 55 percent of the student body studies abroad at some point during their four years.

Founded in 1911, the College operates under an 86-year-old honor code, a fundamental distinction that underpins all academic and social interactions and creates a palpable spirit of trust and cooperation between students and faculty. There is no Greek system.

Faculty

Connecticut College has 171 full-time professors, 91% of whom hold a doctorate or equivalent. All classes are taught by professors. The student-faculty ratio is 10:1.

Location and Campus

The College is located at 270 Mohegan Avenue, New London. Providence, Hartford, and New Haven can be reached in less than an hour; New York and Boston are approximately two hours away by car.

Situated on the scenic Connecticut coastline, the College offers one of the most beautiful campuses in New England, with granite and limestone buildings constructed in the Classical and neo-Gothic styles. The campus is situated within the Connecticut College Arboretum, which encompasses 750 acres of preserved open space. The College green commands dramatic views of Long Island Sound and downtown New London. The College is just minutes away from beaches, nature preserves, major concert venues, coffeehouses, and bookstores.

Connecticut College is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, the Watson Foundation List, the Annapolis Group and the NESCAC conference. The College has been nationally recognized for its service-learning programs and has been cited as a "College with a Conscience" by the Princeton Review for fostering social responsibility and public service. The College is also on the Peace Corps' 2006 Top 25 list of volunteers produced among small schools.

Connecticut College
270 Mohegan Avenue
New London, CT 06320-4196
(860) 447.1911