National Liberal Arts Colleges Rankings
The National Liberal Arts Colleges, including schools like Amherst College and Carleton College, emphasize undergraduate education and award at least half of their degrees in the liberal arts fields of study.
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| U.S. News rank | School | Tuition and Fees | Total enrollment | Fall 2013 acceptance rate | Average freshman retention rate | 6-year graduation rate | Classes with fewer than 20 students | SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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#13
Overall Score: 87 out of 100.
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United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD |
$0 | 4,526 | 7.4% | 97% | 88% | ||
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#24Tie
Overall Score: 81 out of 100.
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United States Military Academy
West Point, NY |
$0 | 4,591 | 9% | 95% | 84% | ||
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#8Tie
Overall Score: 90 out of 100.
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Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA |
$47,395 | 1,328 | 11.7% | 96% | 93% | ||
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Rust College
Holly Springs, MS |
$9,286 | 922 | 13.9% | 60% | 20% | ||
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#5Tie
Overall Score: 92 out of 100.
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Pomona College
Claremont, CA |
$45,832 | 1,612 | 13.9% | 98% | 96% | ||
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#2
Overall Score: 96 out of 100.
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Amherst College
Amherst, MA |
$48,526 | 1,785 | 14.3% | 98% | 96% | ||
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#3
Overall Score: 94 out of 100.
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Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA |
$46,060 | 1,534 | 14.3% | 96% | 93% | ||
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#35Tie
Overall Score: 75 out of 100.
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Pitzer College
Claremont, CA |
$46,992 | 1,081 | 14.5% | 92% | 82% | ||
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#5Tie
Overall Score: 92 out of 100.
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Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME |
$46,808 | 1,795 | 15% | 96% | 93% | ||
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#27Tie
Overall Score: 80 out of 100.
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United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, CO |
$0 | 3,993 | 15.4% | 90% | 85% | ||
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#7
Overall Score: 91 out of 100.
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Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT |
$46,044 | 2,495 | 17.5% | 96% | 94% | ||
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#1
Overall Score: 100 out of 100.
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Williams College
Williamstown, MA |
$48,310 | 2,131 | 17.5% | 97% | 95% | ||
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#14
Overall Score: 86 out of 100.
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Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA |
$45,617 | 2,277 | 18.4% | 95% | 90% | ||
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#15Tie
Overall Score: 85 out of 100.
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Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, CA |
$48,594 | 807 | 19.1% | 98% | 91% | ||
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#15Tie
Overall Score: 85 out of 100.
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Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT |
$47,972 | 3,205 | 20.4% | 96% | 92% | ||
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#32Tie
Overall Score: 78 out of 100.
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Barnard College
New York, NY |
$46,040 | 2,489 | 20.5% | 96% | 90% | ||
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#8Tie
Overall Score: 90 out of 100.
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Carleton College
Northfield, MN |
$47,736 | 2,045 | 21% | 97% | 92% | ||
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#165Tie
Overall Score: 39 out of 100.
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Fisk University
Nashville, TN |
$20,858 | 640 | 21.2% | N/A | 52% | ||
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#27Tie
Overall Score: 80 out of 100.
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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO |
$46,410 | 2,060 | 22.3% | 96% | 87% | ||
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#8Tie
Overall Score: 90 out of 100.
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Haverford College
Haverford, PA |
$47,214 | 1,187 | 23.5% | 97% | 93% | ||
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#11Tie
Overall Score: 88 out of 100.
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Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY |
$49,570 | 2,477 | 24.1% | 96% | 94% | ||
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#19Tie
Overall Score: 84 out of 100.
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Bates College
Lewiston, ME |
$47,030 | 1,791 | 24.2% | 93% | 93% | ||
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#11Tie
Overall Score: 88 out of 100.
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Davidson College
Davidson, NC |
$45,377 | 1,788 | 25.6% | 96% | 92% | ||
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#15Tie
Overall Score: 85 out of 100.
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Colby College
Waterville, ME |
$47,350 | 1,820 | 26% | 94% | 93% | ||
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#22
Overall Score: 83 out of 100.
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Colgate University
Hamilton, NY |
$48,175 | 2,900 | 26.7% | 94% | 91% |
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