- Both Connecticut College and Wheaton College are private.
- Connecticut College is located in New London, CT and Wheaton College is located in Wheaton, IL.
- Connecticut College has more expensive tuition of $64,812 than Wheaton College ($43,930).
- Connecticut College has tighter acceptance rate of 37.96% than Wheaton College (85.00%).
- Connecticut College has higher SAT scores of 1,420 than Wheaton College (1,340).
- Wheaton College is larger with 2,885 students than Connecticut College (1,948 students).
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| #32 in Liberal Arts Colleges #4 in Connecticut | Rankings | #54 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Illinois |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| New London, CT | Location | Wheaton, IL |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $64,812 | Undergraduate | $43,930 |
| $13,950 | Graduate | $19,440 |
| $34,994 | Financial Aid | $20,220 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $30 graduate | |
| 37.96% | Acceptance Rate | 85.00% |
| 21.52% | Yield | 40.31% |
| 1,420 SAT, 32 ACT | Test Scores | 1,340 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,948 | Total Students | 2,885 |
| 1,948 | Undergraduate | 2,163 |
| 0 | Graduate | 722 |
| Online Enrollment | 57 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 84% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| 15% | Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
| 87% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $62,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $60,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,890) $9,980 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,155) $6,870 average annual costs |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $7,300 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (18 meals per week) $4,820 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 199 Full-time 71 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 223 Full-time 100 Part-time |
| 619 Full-time 137 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 731 Full-time 213 Part-time |
| $85,714 for Faculties $57,719 Part-time | Average Salary | $84,785 for Faculties $64,342 Part-time |