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Harvard Stanford Trinity College Princeton Caltech Yale Skidmore College RPI Cornell RIT Northeastern Carnegie Mellon| Connecticut College | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Connecticut College | MIT | ||
| Location | New London, CT | Cambridge, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,948 | 11,858 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #74 | #8 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | connecticutcollege.edu | mit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Connecticut College | MIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,620 | $57,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,620 | $57,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,280 | $18,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,220 | $20,232 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,355 | $45,591 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 71% |
Admission |
Connecticut College | MIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,744 | 33,767 | ||
| Admitted | 3,533 | 1,337 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40.4% | 4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8% | 85% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 35/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1490 | 1530/1580 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Connecticut College | MIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 3:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Connecticut College | MIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,700 | $142,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,550 | $17,316 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $243 | $179 |
Diversity |
Connecticut College | MIT | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Connecticut College | MIT | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 81% | ||
Campus |
Connecticut College | MIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than Connecticut College based on total student enrollment (11,858 students vs. 1,948 students)
Connecticut College vs. MIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Connecticut College or MIT?
- Connecticut College is 8.7% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($62,620.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.7% higher at Connecticut College than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($62,620.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Connecticut College ($20,232 vs. $43,220)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Connecticut College are 8.7% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($17,280 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Connecticut College than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (99% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 25.4% larger than aid received Connecticut College ($45,591 vs. $36,355)
Connecticut College vs. MIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Connecticut College or MIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MIT or Connecticut College .
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Connecticut College (3.7)
- Connecticut College has a higher acceptance rate (40.4%) than MIT (4%)
Connecticut College vs. MIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Connecticut College or MIT? 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 MIT and Connecticut College.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Connecticut College (93% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $81,400 more per year than Connecticut College graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $60,700)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $6,234 lower median federal student loan debt than Connecticut College graduates. ($17,316 vs. $23,550)
- MIT graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Connecticut College graduates. ($179 vs. $243)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Connecticut College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 90%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/