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1. news.harvard.edu › gazette › storyAre top-ranked colleges really the best? Depends. At what?

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   Feb 13, 2024 · February 13, 2024 5 min read. Illustration by Liz Zonarich/Harvard Staff. Traditional college rankings gauge little more than an institution’s selectivity on grades and standardized test scores. They say nothing about which schools are good at leveling the playing field, particularly for first-generation students and those from under ...

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   • California Institute of Technology. Also known as Caltech, the California Institute of Technology’s motto is, “The truth shall make you free.” Science and Engineering are top choices among students and there have been 76 Nobel laureates that have been associated with Caltech (including 40 alumni and faculty members).
   • Swarthmore College. With just under 1,600 undergraduate students, Swarthmore College is a smaller school. It was one of the first coeducational colleges in the country.
   • Pomona College. A smaller school, Pomona College has about 1,640 students. The school receives around 10,400 applications and accepts 7.4% of them. The four commonly chosen majors are Econometrics, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Neuroscience.
   • Amherst College. With an acceptance rate of 11%, Amherst College is a fairly selective school. A majority of their first-year students come from Massachusetts, New York, and California.

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   Is a small college a good school?

   • Small but mighty defines the colleges on this list well. A small college means a tight-knit community and plenty of chances for your voice to be heard. Some of the nation’s best schools are considered small! For the purpose of this ranking list, we counted any college with fewer than 2,000 undergraduate students as small.

   Top 25 Best Small Colleges in the US | 2022 Rankings - College Raptor

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   Are small colleges better than big campuses?

   • While some students prefer the big campus experience, others may find it overwhelming to excel in a class next to a hundred of their peers. Small colleges may have fewer facilities, clubs, or academic programs than larger universities, but they can also offer experiences that huge campuses cannot.

   The 10 Best Small Colleges in the Country | Money

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   How do I choose the best small college?

   • To find the country’s best small colleges, we used Money’s 2020 Best Colleges, which ranks more than 730 four-year institutions on measures of affordability, quality of education, and student success. We then narrowed down our choices by selecting colleges with a student body of 2,500 or less.

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   What is a top consensus ranked small college?

   • The Top Consensus Ranked Small Colleges put students first, providing the traditional college experience that leaves fond memories, lifelong friendships, and a sense of alumni pride that carries through for your 50th-anniversary reunion and beyond. What’s Different About the College Consensus Ranking?

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4. www.collegeraptor.com › find-colleges › articlesTop 25 Best Small Colleges in the US (2024) - College Raptor

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   • Pomona College. Pomona College receives around 11,600 applications and accepts 7% of them. The four commonly chosen majors are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Political Science and Government.
   • Amherst College. With an acceptance rate of 9%, Amherst College is a fairly selective school. A majority of their first-year students come from Massachusetts, New York, and California.
   • Swarthmore College. Swarthmore College was one of the first coeducational colleges in the country. It is associated with the University of Pennsylvania through the Quaker Consortium, which means students can take classes at the four schools within the arrangement.
   • Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering. Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering was established fairly recently in 1997. Half of a student’s tuition is actually covered by the Olin Scholarship.

5. www.collegesimply.com › guides › the-best-small-colleges2024 Best Small Colleges in America

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   • California Institute of Technology. 1 reviews. #5 Best Colleges in America. 2,401 enrollment. $20,755 net price. 3%acceptance rate. 1530-1580 SAT range.
   • Williams College. 1 reviews. #13 Best Colleges in America. 2,222 enrollment. $20,965 net price. 8%acceptance rate. 1480-1570 SAT range. 34-35 ACT range.
   • Amherst College. 0 reviews. #16 Best Colleges in America. 1,898 enrollment. $21,367 net price. 7%acceptance rate. 1420-1550 SAT range. 32-35 ACT range.
   • Wellesley College. 1 reviews. #17 Best Colleges in America. 2,447 enrollment. $21,362 net price. 14%acceptance rate. 1430-1550 SAT range. 33-35 ACT range.

6. www.businessinsider.com › more-competitive-thanIt's More Competitive Than Ever to Get Into the Top Colleges ...

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   Jan 10, 2024 · Education. You're not imagining it — it feels damn near impossible to get into top colleges right now. Geoff Weiss. Jan 10, 2024, 7:38 AM PST. iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BI. Applications at the...

7. www.collegeconsensus.com › best-small-collegesBest Small Colleges – Rankings - College Consensus

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   1 Williams College. 2 Claremont McKenna College. 3 Amherst College. 4 California Institute of Technology. 5 Bowdoin College. Do you want a close-knit, nurturing college environment? College Consensus can show you where to find it with our ranking of the best small colleges.

8. money.com › best-small-collegesThe 10 Best Small Colleges in the Country | Money

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   Sep 30, 2020 · To find the country’s best small colleges, we used Money’s 2020 Best Colleges, which ranks more than 730 four-year institutions on measures of affordability, quality of education, and student success. We then narrowed down our choices by selecting colleges with a student body of 2,500 or less.