Why Undertanding Financial Aid is Essential
The level of financial assistance you will get, which includes access to federal loans, scholarships and grants, is going to be determined by your financial need. The data found here will tell you how much you will likely be given at Connecticut College based on income level and other factors.
Typical Conn College FinAid Package
$45,955 is the usual Connecticut College's first year financial aid package. About 56.0% of incoming students get financial aid, the majority of which is in the form of scholarships and grants.
Financial aid helps decrease the expense, or the full retail price of the college. However, be aware that the only real discounts off the cost of college are in the form of grants and scholarships.
We feel that loan debt really should be viewed as an "outcome" instead of "aid". Learn more on student loan debt at Conn College.
How Much Aid Is Available in Scholarships & Grants?
The stats below refer to aid which is given by Connecticut College.
56.0% of new students (266 total) were given scholarships at Connecticut College, averaging $35,490 per student. This puts it in the top 20th percentile of all colleges in the nation.
83 first years were awarded federal grant aid. About 17.0% of Conn College freshmen received grants around $5,354 a piece.
The graph below shows the typical amount of scholarship and grant aid given to all first year students.
Scholarships are awarded based on merit, while grants are given due to need.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Determine how much scholarship and grant assistance you may plan to be given based on your income level. The table below displays freshmen receiving federal aid which includes PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 7.7% | $49,417 |
| Income 30k-48k | 4.8% | $51,995 |
| Income 48k-75k | 7.9% | $41,264 |
| Income 75k-110k | 11.1% | $37,766 |
| Income 110k + | 25.1% | $22,104 |
The table above displays undergrads who are receiving Title IV aid which is federal assistance from the government in the form of loans, grants or work-study. Learn more.
Scholarships & Grants for All Undergrads Is $35,324
Of the 1,918 undergraduates at Connecticut College about 51.0% (975 in total) receive some sort of grant aid. The average amount granted was $35,324.
Connecticut College Financial Aid Information
| Financial Aid Department Website | www.conncoll.edu/financial-aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://conncoll.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx |
