Liberal Arts Colleges
Search 4-years liberal arts colleges focusing on BS degrees.
A liberal arts college is a undergraduate institution that focuses on a liberal arts education in general. It mainly offer bachelor degrees, but some schools offer master's and doctorate degrees in limited areas. The size of school is relative small comparing to national universities and regional universities.
There are 237 Liberal Arts Colleges - 26 public and 211 private schools. The 2023 average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $42,491 and the average graduate tuition & fees is $22,084. The average SAT scores of enrolled students is 1,265 and the average acceptance rate is 61% for Liberal Arts Colleges.
The next table shows the average key statistics for Liberal Arts Colleges.
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| Number of Schools | 237 (26 public, 211 private) |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $10,927 (in-state), $42,491 (out-of-state) |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $12,455 (in-state), $22,084 (out-of-state) |
| Average Financial Aid | $29,033 |
| Test Scores | 1,265 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Acceptance Rate | 60.90% |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 23.74% |
| Population | 356,816 |
| Undergraduate | 336,829 |
| Graduate | 19,987 |
| Graduation Rate | 65.93% |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 10.44 to 1 |
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Showing 1-10 of 236 schools
Pomona College
4-years Private, Claremont, CA
#1 Liberal Arts Colleges, #3 California
4-years Private
Claremont, CA
Tuition & Fees$62,326
Adm. Rate7.02%
Population1,716
Test Scores1,520 SAT 34 ACT
Harvey Mudd College
4-years Private, Claremont, CA
#2 Liberal Arts Colleges, #6 California
4-years Private
Claremont, CA
Tuition & Fees$66,255
Adm. Rate13.36%
Population922
Test Scores1,530 SAT 35 ACT
Swarthmore College
4-years Private, Swarthmore, PA
#3 Liberal Arts Colleges, #3 Pennsylvania
4-years Private
Swarthmore, PA
Tuition & Fees$62,412
Adm. Rate6.93%
Population1,625
Test Scores1,520 SAT 33 ACT
Amherst College
4-years Private, Amherst, MA
#4 Liberal Arts Colleges, #3 Massachusetts
4-years Private
Amherst, MA
Tuition & Fees$67,280
Adm. Rate7.26%
Population1,898
Test Scores1,510 SAT 34 ACT
Claremont McKenna College
4-years Private, Claremont, CA
#5 Liberal Arts Colleges, #5 California
4-years Private
Claremont, CA
Tuition & Fees$64,150
Adm. Rate10.35%
Population1,389
Test Scores1,510 SAT 34 ACT
Williams College
4-years Private, Williamstown, MA
#6 Liberal Arts Colleges, #4 Massachusetts
4-years Private
Williamstown, MA
Tuition & Fees$64,860
Adm. Rate8.50%
Population2,222
Test Scores1,530 SAT 35 ACT
Bowdoin College
4-years Private, Brunswick, ME
#7 Liberal Arts Colleges, #2 Maine
4-years Private
Brunswick, ME
Tuition & Fees$64,910
Adm. Rate9.19%
Population1,915
Test Scores1,520 SAT 34 ACT
Barnard College
4-years Private, New York, NY
#8 Liberal Arts Colleges, #3 New York
4-years Private
New York, NY
Tuition & Fees$66,246
Adm. Rate8.79%
Population3,442
Test Scores1,505 SAT 33 ACT
Colby College
4-years Private, Waterville, ME
#9 Liberal Arts Colleges, #1 Maine
4-years Private
Waterville, ME
Tuition & Fees$66,600
Adm. Rate7.61%
Population2,299
Test Scores1,490 SAT 34 ACT
Washington and Lee University
4-years Private, Lexington, VA
#10 Liberal Arts Colleges, #1 Virginia
4-years Private
Lexington, VA
Tuition & Fees$64,525
Adm. Rate16.96%
Population2,243
Test Scores1,480 SAT 34 ACT