Connecticut College Admission Requirements

Admissions

How hard is it to get into Connecticut College and can I get accepted?

The acceptance rate at Connecticut College is 38%.  It ranks #5 in Connecticut and #135 in the nation for lowest rate of acceptance. Connecticut College is a highly competitive school to get into with a lesser chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants. Last year, 2,596 out of 6,882 applicants were admitted.

The school has extremely high admission requirements for SAT and ACT scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 9 percent (SAT 1310/1450 ACT 30/33). Connecticut College typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.67. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top ten percent of their high school class. 17% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

The Connecticut College application fee is $0 and applications are due by Jan 1.

Test Optional

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required for admission to Connecticut College. If you submit test scores, they will be considered with your application, but they are not mandatory. 29% of students submitted SAT scores and 19% submitted ACT scores for admission for the 2021/2022 academic year..

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Connecticut College?

Connecticut College typically prefers applicants to be in the top 11 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1310 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1240. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1380 out of 1600. Connecticut College ranks #2 in Connecticut and #63 in the nation for highest average SAT composite score. 29 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school.

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Connecticut College?

Admission data indicates that Connecticut College regularly accepts students with ACT's of 30 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 7 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 28 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 32 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 33 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #2 in Connecticut and #61 in the U.S. for highest average ACT composite score. 19 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Connecticut College.

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

What GPA do you need to get into Connecticut College?

Applicants require very good grades in high school to get into Connecticut College. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Connecticut College was 3.67 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #5 in Connecticut for highest average GPA. Even with a competitive GPA, admission to Connecticut College will be challenging as the school denies more applicants than it admits.

 What do these ratings mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2021

High School Class Rank

54% of Connecticut College freshman were in the top ten percent of their high school graduating class.

Admission Statistics

Fall 2022 Application Deadline

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Connecticut College is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Connecticut College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Credits Accepted