Top Liberal Arts Colleges
Check out the top liberal arts college and compare the top schools.
Pomona College is ranked top in the Top Liberal Arts Colleges ranking for academic year 2021-2022. Harvey Mudd College and Swarthmore College are ranked second and third places. A liberal arts college is a college with an emphasis on undergraduate study in the liberal arts and sciences. Some liberal arts colleges offer graduate programs, but the area of study is limited.
The average SAT average score of the Top 10 Liberal Arts Colleges is 1,512 and ACT average scores is 34. The average acceptance rate of the schools is 10% and the average graduation rate is 92%. The average tuition & fees are $64,956 at the Top 10 Liberal Arts Colleges.
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| Rank | Name | Test Scores | Acceptance Rate | Tuition | Student Population | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pomona College (100.0)Private,4-years Claremont, California | 1,520 (SAT) 34 (ACT) |
7.02% | $62,326 | 1,716 | 94% |
| 2 | Harvey Mudd College (98.7)Private,4-years Claremont, California | 1,530 (SAT) 35 (ACT) |
13.36% | $66,255 | 922 | 92% |
| 3 | Swarthmore College (98.1)Private,4-years Swarthmore, Pennsylvania | 1,520 (SAT) 33 (ACT) |
6.93% | $62,412 | 1,625 | 93% |
| 4 | Amherst College (98.1)Private,4-years Amherst, Massachusetts | 1,510 (SAT) 34 (ACT) |
7.26% | $67,280 | 1,898 | 91% |
| 5 | Claremont McKenna College (97.9)Private,4-years Claremont, California | 1,510 (SAT) 34 (ACT) |
10.35% | $64,150 | 1,389 | 91% |
| 6 | Williams College (97.9)Private,4-years Williamstown, Massachusetts | 1,530 (SAT) 35 (ACT) |
8.50% | $64,860 | 2,222 | 95% |
| 7 | Bowdoin College (97.1)Private,4-years Brunswick, Maine | 1,520 (SAT) 34 (ACT) |
9.19% | $64,910 | 1,915 | 94% |
| 8 | Barnard College (96.6)Private,4-years New York, New York | 1,505 (SAT) 33 (ACT) |
8.79% | $66,246 | 3,442 | 91% |
| 9 | Colby College (96.2)Private,4-years Waterville, Maine | 1,490 (SAT) 34 (ACT) |
7.61% | $66,600 | 2,299 | 88% |
| 10 | Washington and Lee University (95.5)Private,4-years Lexington, Virginia | 1,480 (SAT) 34 (ACT) |
16.96% | $64,525 | 2,243 | 94% |
| Average | 1,512 (SAT) 34 (ACT) |
10% | $64,956 | 1,967 | 92.30% |