List of Liberal Arts Colleges and its Statistics
Liberal arts colleges are undergraduate institutions that focus on a liberal arts education in general. Some schools offer Master's and Doctorate degrees but the area of study is limited. A liberal arts college focuses on a liberal arts study but many schools have introduced science and engineering major but very limited areas.
There are 255 Liberal Arts Colleges - 30 public and 225 private schools. The 2023 average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $11,506 for in-state students and $40,996 for out-of-state students and the average graduate tuition & fees is $22,820. The average SAT scores of enrolled students is 1,238 and the average acceptance rate is 63% for Liberal Arts Colleges.
Below list shows the key statistics for Liberal Arts Colleges.
| Number of Schools | 255 Liberal Arts Colleges (30 public, 225 private) |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $11,506 (in-state), $40,996 (out-of-state) |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $14,946 (in-state), $22,820 (out-of-state) |
| Financial Aid Amount | $28,289 |
| SAT Scores | 1,238 |
| ACT Scores | 27 |
| Acceptance Rate | 63.03% |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 24.28% |
| Population | 1,578 |
| Graduation Rate | 67.03% |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 10.74 to 1 |
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255 Liberal Arts Colleges
Pomona College
#1 in Liberal Arts Colleges#3 in California Colleges
Pomona College is a Private (not-for-profit), four-years school located in Claremont, CA. It is ranked #3 in California college ranking. Total 1,764 students are attending the school and its 2023 tuition & fee is $59,238.
Acceptance Rate6.64%
SAT Score1,520
Graduation Rate93%
Enrollment1,764
Student/Faculty7 to 1
Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$59,238
Claremont McKenna College
#2 in Liberal Arts Colleges#4 in California Colleges
Claremont McKenna College is a Private (not-for-profit), four-years school located in Claremont, CA. It is ranked #4 in California college ranking. Total 1,422 students are attending the school and its 2023 tuition & fee is $60,715.
Acceptance Rate11.24%
SAT Score1,475
Graduation Rate93%
Enrollment1,422
Student/Faculty8 to 1
Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$60,715
Graduate$65,574
Swarthmore College
#3 in Liberal Arts Colleges#2 in Pennsylvania Colleges
Swarthmore College is a Private (not-for-profit), four-years school located in Swarthmore, PA. It is ranked #2 in Pennsylvania college ranking. Total 1,651 students are attending the school and its 2023 tuition & fee is $59,328.
Acceptance Rate7.79%
SAT Score1,495
Graduation Rate94%
Enrollment1,651
Student/Faculty8 to 1
Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$59,328
Williams College
#4 in Liberal Arts Colleges#3 in Massachusetts Colleges
Williams College is a Private (not-for-profit), four-years school located in Williamstown, MA. It is ranked #3 in Massachusetts college ranking. Total 2,224 students are attending the school and its 2023 tuition & fee is $61,770.
Acceptance Rate8.83%
Graduation Rate94%
Enrollment2,224
Student/Faculty6 to 1
Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$61,770
Graduate$61,775
Barnard College
#5 in Liberal Arts Colleges#3 in New York Colleges
Barnard College is a Private (not-for-profit), four-years school located in New York, NY. It is ranked #3 in New York college ranking. Total 3,043 students are attending the school and its 2023 tuition & fee is $62,525.
Acceptance Rate11.47%
SAT Score1,488
Graduation Rate93%
Enrollment3,043
Student/Faculty10 to 1
Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$62,525
Amherst College
#6 in Liberal Arts Colleges#4 in Massachusetts Colleges
Amherst College is a Private (not-for-profit), four-years school located in Amherst, MA. It is ranked #4 in Massachusetts college ranking. Total 1,971 students are attending the school and its 2023 tuition & fee is $64,100.
Acceptance Rate8.74%
SAT Score1,460
Graduation Rate92%
Enrollment1,971
Student/Faculty7 to 1
Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$64,100
Harvey Mudd College
#7 in Liberal Arts Colleges#8 in California Colleges
Harvey Mudd College is a Private (not-for-profit), four-years school located in Claremont, CA. It is ranked #8 in California college ranking. Total 905 students are attending the school and its 2023 tuition & fee is $62,817.
Acceptance Rate9.99%
SAT Score1,520
Graduation Rate94%
Enrollment905
Student/Faculty9 to 1
Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$62,817
Washington and Lee University
#8 in Liberal Arts Colleges#1 in Virginia Colleges
Washington and Lee University is a Private (not-for-profit), four-years school located in Lexington, VA. It is ranked #1 in Virginia college ranking. Total 2,238 students are attending the school and its 2023 tuition & fee is $61,750.
Acceptance Rate18.85%
SAT Score1,470
Graduation Rate94%
Enrollment2,238
Student/Faculty8 to 1
Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$61,750
Graduate$47,437
Bowdoin College
#9 in Liberal Arts Colleges#1 in Maine Colleges
Bowdoin College is a Private (not-for-profit), four-years school located in Brunswick, ME. It is ranked #1 in Maine college ranking. Total 1,951 students are attending the school and its 2023 tuition & fee is $61,528.
Acceptance Rate8.82%
Graduation Rate94%
Enrollment1,951
Student/Faculty9 to 1
Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$61,528
Davidson College
#10 in Liberal Arts Colleges#2 in North Carolina Colleges
Davidson College is a Private (not-for-profit), four-years school located in Davidson, NC. It is ranked #2 in North Carolina college ranking. Total 1,973 students are attending the school and its 2023 tuition & fee is $57,340.
Acceptance Rate17.80%
Graduation Rate90%
Enrollment1,973
Student/Faculty10 to 1
Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$57,340