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Carleton College Trinity College Macalester College Oberlin Skidmore College Kenyon Lafayette College Haverford College Cornell WUSTL Middlebury Reed| Connecticut College | Grinnell College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Connecticut College | Grinnell | ||
| Location | New London, CT | Grinnell, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,948 | 1,759 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #74 | #55 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | connecticutcollege.edu | grinnell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Connecticut College | Grinnell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,620 | $60,988 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,620 | $60,988 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,280 | $15,048 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,220 | $33,467 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,355 | $42,231 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 91% |
Admission |
Connecticut College | Grinnell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,744 | 9,997 | ||
| Admitted | 3,533 | 1,076 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40.4% | 10.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8% | 40.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1490 | 1380/1530 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Connecticut College | Grinnell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Connecticut College | Grinnell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,700 | $59,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,550 | $13,170 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $243 | $136 |
Diversity |
Connecticut College | Grinnell | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Connecticut College | Grinnell | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Connecticut College | Grinnell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Connecticut College is larger than than Grinnell based on total student enrollment (1,948 students vs. 1,759 students)
Connecticut College vs. Grinnell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Connecticut College or Grinnell?
- Connecticut College is 2.7% more expensive to attend than Grinnell for in-state tuition ($62,620.00 vs. $60,988.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.7% higher at Connecticut College than Grinnell College ($62,620.00 vs. $60,988.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grinnell College than Connecticut College ($33,467 vs. $43,220)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grinnell College are 14.8% lower than costs at Connecticut College ($15,048 vs. $17,280)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Connecticut College than Grinnell College (99% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grinnell College students is 16.2% larger than aid received Connecticut College ($42,231 vs. $36,355)
Connecticut College vs. Grinnell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Connecticut College or Grinnell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Grinnell or Connecticut College .
- Accepted freshman Grinnell students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Connecticut College (3.7)
- Connecticut College has a higher acceptance rate (40.4%) than Grinnell (10.8%)
Connecticut College vs. Grinnell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Connecticut College or Grinnell? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Grinnell and Connecticut College.
- The graduation rate at Grinnell is higher than Connecticut College (88% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from Connecticut College earn on average $1,200 more per year than Grinnell graduates after ten years. ($60,700 vs. $59,500)
- Grinnell College students graduate with a $10,380 lower median federal student loan debt than Connecticut College graduates. ($13,170 vs. $23,550)
- Grinnell graduates are paying $107 less per month on federal student loans than Connecticut College graduates. ($136 vs. $243)
- More Connecticut College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grinnell students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/