First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 1, 2026 |
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 1, 2026 |
| Early decision II A second, later early decision round. Also binding. | January 15, 2027 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 15, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: conncoll.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 46 |
| Economics | 38 |
| Computer Science | 29 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 25 |
| Political Science and Government | 24 |
| Ecology | 21 |
| Neuroscience | 21 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 19 |
Show the other 30 majors
| Molecular Biology | 12 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 11 |
| English Language and Literature | 11 |
| Sociology | 9 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 9 |
| Architecture | 9 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 8 |
| History | 8 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 7 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 7 |
| Music | 6 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 6 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 6 |
| Anthropology | 5 |
| Dance | 5 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 4 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 4 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 |
| Physics | 3 |
| Philosophy | 3 |
| Mathematics | 3 |
| Women's Studies | 3 |
| East Asian Studies | 3 |
| Music Technology | 2 |
| Chemistry | 2 |
| Statistics | 2 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 |
| French Language and Literature | 2 |
| Italian Studies | 2 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where Connecticut College ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #22 for Ecology and environmental biologyof 50 colleges
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, NESCAC
Basketball, Cross Country, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Squash, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Water Polo
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, NESCAC
Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Sailing, Soccer, Squash, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball, Water Polo
Coed varsity · NCAA Division III, NESCAC
Sailing
ROTC
Air Force
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, small
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT
282,602 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Westerly State (WST)
Nearest hub airport
Bradley International (BDL)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 11.7 of 20
Elevation
242 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
24°F
July high
81°F
Annual snowfall
24.5 in
Days at 90°F or higher
3 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,520 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- United States Coast Guard Academy0 mi
- Mitchell College4 mi
- Eastern Connecticut State University24 mi
- University of Connecticut31 mi
- University of Rhode Island31 mi
- Wesleyan University31 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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