Entities

Connecticut College

Nickname
Conn College
Acronym
CC
Entity Type
Location
Founding Date
1911

Connecticut College is a highly selective private liberal arts college known for its extraordinary students and faculty, rigorous academics, and comprehensive residential life program. Its curriculum is liberal arts-based, and students are expected to do some creative arts and foreign languages before completing a degree program. It has placed among the top 50 liberal arts colleges in the United States.

  • A high proportion of its students take part in study abroad programs. Numerous postgraduate courses are also available.
  • Most financial aid given by the college is need-based, and 89% of aid takes the form of grants that do not have to be repaid.