New London, Connecticut · Private · 1,937 undergrads
Connecticut College admitted 39% of applicants for fall 2025 (2,875 of 7,338, Common Data Set 2025-26). Connecticut College admitted 41% of early decision applicants (222 of 546). Of the 471 students who took a spot on the wait list, 5 were admitted (1.1%). The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1160–1370.
The numbers
Applied
7,338
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
26–32
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
15%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$0
waivers exist
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Can I get into Connecticut College?
39% of applicants get in
Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1160–1370 on the SAT.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
7,338 applied, 2,875 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
Does Connecticut College need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet
Not sure yet
We haven't checked Connecticut College's fall 2027 rule yet. Connecticut College didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.
For fall 2025, 222 of 546 early decision applicants got in (41%), against 39% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go.
Early action is offered: you hear sooner and don't have to commit.
Closed
Early decisionBinding
Was due Nov 1, 2026
Closed
Early action
Was due Nov 1, 2026
67days
Early decision IIBinding
Due Friday, Jan 15, 2027
67days
Regular decision
Due Friday, Jan 15, 2027
Early-round numbers: Common Data Set, fall 2025.
The wait list
1,269 students were offered a wait-list spot and 471 took one. 5 of them got in (1.1%).
Common Data Set, fall 2025.
What Connecticut College looks at
Counts most
How hard your classes were, GPA, character.
Counts a lot
Essay, recommendations, interview, activities, talent or ability, volunteering, work experience.
Also considered
Class rank, SAT or ACT scores, first in your family to go to college, A parent or relative went there, where you live, state residency, religion, showing interest (visits, emails).
As Connecticut College rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is Connecticut College's acceptance rate?
Connecticut College admitted 39% of applicants for fall 2025 (2,875 of 7,338, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for Connecticut College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1160–1370. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Is it easier to get into Connecticut College early decision?
For fall 2025, 222 of 546 early decision applicants got in (41%), against 39% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go. Early applicants often include recruited athletes and legacies, so the gap overstates the advantage for most students.
Does Connecticut College take students off the wait list?
1,269 students were offered a wait-list spot and 471 took one. 5 of them got in (1.1%).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Deadlines: conncoll.edu, 2026-27 (checked Nov 8, 2026)
