Connecticut College

Connecticut College

Former names	Thames College (1911) Connecticut College for Women (1911–1969)
Motto	Tanquam lignum quod plantatum est secus decursus aquarum
Motto in English	"Like a tree planted by rivers of water that bringeth forth its fruit in its season."
Type	Private liberal arts college
Established	April 1911; 115 years ago (1911-04)
Academic affiliation	Oberlin Group Annapolis Group CLAC
Endowment	$482 million (2024)
President	Andrea Chapdelaine
Academic staff	281 (203 full-time, 81 part-time)
Undergraduates	1,990 (2024)
Location	New London , Connecticut , United States 41°22′42.36″N 72°06′16.81″W / 41.3784333°N 72.1046694°W / 41.3784333; -72.1046694
Campus	Suburban, 750 acres (303 ha)
Colors	Connecticut College blue and white
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division III – NESCAC NEISA CWPA
Mascot	Camel (Dromedary)
Website	conncoll.edu

Connecticut College (Conn) is a private liberal arts college in New London, Connecticut. It started as Thames College in 1911. Thames was the state's only women's college. Thames opened after Wesleyan University stopped allowing female students in 1909. The college became coeducational in 1969 and changed its name to Connecticut College.

Conn is a four-year residential undergraduate college with about 1,900 students. Students choose classes from 41 programs. Many students chose to study abroad. The college is situated on a hill next to the Thames River. In 1982, Conn was became a member of the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC), where its athletes play as part of NCAA Division III.

References

1. ↑ "Traditions". conncoll.edu. Connecticut College. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
2. ↑ "A History of Connecticut College: Opening Day, 1915". conncoll.edu. Connecticut College. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
3. ↑ "Annual Report". Connecticut College. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
4. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics. "Connecticut College". CollegeNavigator. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
5. ↑ Office of Institutional Research and Planning (2025). "2024–25 Academic Fact Sheet" (PDF). Conn Facts. Connecticut College. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-03-12. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
6. ↑ "Connecticut College". U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Ranking. Retrieved 19 April 2023. ...the campus size is 750 acres.
7. ↑ Connecticut College Office of College Relations (2010). "Visual Identity and Graphics" (PDF). Connecticut College. p. 17. Retrieved 14 September 2024.