A liberal arts college is a four(4) years institute with an emphasis on undergraduate study in the liberal arts and sciences. Such colleges aim to impart a broad general knowledge and develop general intellectual capacities, in contrast to a professional, vocational, or technical curriculum. Here, we introduce the 2020 Top 25 Liberal Arts Colleges and compare them with admission and tuition information. Pomona College ranks first in Top 25 Liberal Arts Colleges ranking and Claremont McKenna College is placed in second. (Ranking data from College Evaluator)
1 public and 24 private schools are included in the Top 25 Liberal Arts Colleges ranking. The average acceptance rate of the schools is 19.40% where Pomona College has the tightest acceptance rate of 8% and Thomas Aquinas College has the highest rate of 78%. The average SAT score of the schools is 1,414 where Harvey Mudd College has the highest SAT score of 1,525. Total 48,668 students are attending the Top 25 Liberal Arts Colleges where United States Naval Academy is the largest with 4,512 students and Thomas Aquinas College is the smallest with 407 students. The average graduation rate is 91.28% and the average students to faculty ratio is 8.52:1 at those colleges.
Academic Comparison Between Top 25 Liberal Arts Colleges
Next table compares the key academic facts between the Top 25 Liberal Arts Colleges with acceptance rate, SAT scores, graduation rates, student population, and students to faculty ratio.
| Rank | Name | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Graduation Rate | Population | Student-Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pomona College Claremont, CA | 8% | 1,470 | 94% | 1,573 | 7:1 |
| 2 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | 9% | 1,425 | 93% | 1,327 | 8:1 |
| 3 | Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA | 9% | 1,465 | 94% | 1,559 | 8:1 |
| 4 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | 13% | 1,480 | 95% | 2,149 | 6:1 |
| 5 | Barnard College New York, NY | 14% | 1,415 | 92% | 2,562 | 9:1 |
| 6 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | 13% | 1,430 | 93% | 1,855 | 7:1 |
| 7 | Harvey Mudd College Claremont, CA | 14% | 1,525 | 92% | 902 | 8:1 |
| 8 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | 21% | 1,419 | 95% | 2,223 | 8:1 |
| 9 | Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME | 10% | - | 95% | 1,828 | 9:1 |
| 10 | Davidson College Davidson, NC | 19% | 1,370 | 90% | 1,843 | 9:1 |
| 11 | Wellesley College Wellesley, MA | 20% | 1,425 | 92% | 2,534 | 8:1 |
| 12 | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | 39% | 1,295 | 90% | 442 | 8:1 |
| 13 | Carleton College Northfield, MN | 20% | 1,440 | 93% | 2,097 | 9:1 |
| 14 | Colby College Waterville, ME | 13% | 1,430 | 90% | 2,000 | 10:1 |
| 15 | Middlebury College Middlebury, VT | 17% | 1,415 | 91% | 2,611 | 8:1 |
| 16 | Thomas Aquinas College Santa Paula, CA | 78% | 1,310 | 86% | 407 | 11:1 |
| 17 | United States Naval Academy Annapolis, MD | 9% | 1,260 | 91% | 4,512 | 8:1 |
| 18 | Haverford College Haverford, PA | 19% | 1,450 | 92% | 1,310 | 8:1 |
| 19 | Hamilton College Clinton, NY | 21% | 1,430 | 93% | 2,005 | 9:1 |
| 20 | Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY | 25% | 1,440 | 92% | 2,456 | 8:1 |
| 21 | Scripps College Claremont, CA | 24% | 1,390 | 88% | 1,071 | 10:1 |
| 22 | Pitzer College Claremont, CA | 13% | - | 84% | 1,072 | 10:1 |
| 23 | Colgate University Hamilton, NY | 25% | 1,415 | 89% | 2,969 | 9:1 |
| 24 | Wesleyan University Middletown, CT | 17% | - | 89% | 3,217 | 8:1 |
| 25 | Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO | 15% | - | 89% | 2,144 | 10:1 |
| Average | 19.40% | 1,414 | 91.28% | 48,668 (Total) | 8.52:1 |
Top 25 Liberal Arts Colleges 2020 Tuition Comparison and 2021 Estimated Costs
Next table lists 2019-2020 tuition & fees and compares them between Top 25 Liberal Arts Colleges. The 2019-2020 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for year 2020-2021 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2019 to 2020.
For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of Top 25 Liberal Arts Colleges is $54,485 where Vassar College has the most expensive costs with $58,770 and Thomas Aquinas College has the lowest amount of tuition with $25,600. The average graduate tuition & fees of Top 25 Liberal Arts Colleges is $50,468 where Claremont McKenna College has the highest tuition with $62,616 and Soka University of America has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $33,982.
| Rank | School Name | 2020 Tuition & Fees | 2021 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Pomona College | $54,762 | $56,818 | ||
| 2 | Claremont McKenna College | $56,475 | $58,623 | ||
| 3 | Swarthmore College | $54,656 | $56,805 | ||
| 4 | Williams College | $57,280 | $59,170 | ||
| 5 | Barnard College | $57,668 | $60,430 | ||
| 6 | Amherst College | $58,640 | $60,940 | ||
| 7 | Harvey Mudd College | $58,660 | $60,767 | ||
| 8 | Washington and Lee University | $54,830 | $57,312 | ||
| 9 | Bowdoin College | $56,350 | $58,887 | ||
| 10 | Davidson College | $53,166 | $54,942 | ||
| 11 | Wellesley College | $56,052 | $58,472 | ||
| 12 | Soka University of America | $33,982 | $34,839 | ||
| 13 | Carleton College | $57,111 | $59,564 | ||
| 14 | Colby College | $57,280 | $59,427 | ||
| 15 | Middlebury College | $56,216 | $58,039 | ||
| 16 | Thomas Aquinas College | $25,600 | $26,214 | ||
| 17 | United States Naval Academy | - | - | - | - |
| 18 | Haverford College | $56,952 | $59,414 | ||
| 19 | Hamilton College | $56,530 | $58,506 | ||
| 20 | Vassar College | $58,770 | $60,637 | ||
| 21 | Scripps College | $57,188 | $59,437 | ||
| 22 | Pitzer College | $56,018 | $58,051 | ||
| 23 | Colgate University | $58,045 | $60,304 | ||
| 24 | Wesleyan University | $57,334 | $60,156 | ||
| 25 | Colorado College | $58,086 | $60,825 | ||
| Average | - | $54,485 | - | $56,608 | |
| Rank | School Name | 2020 Tuition & Fees | 2021 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Pomona College | - | - | ||
| 2 | Claremont McKenna College | $62,616 | $64,488 | ||
| 3 | Swarthmore College | - | - | ||
| 4 | Williams College | $55,948 | $57,960 | ||
| 5 | Barnard College | - | - | ||
| 6 | Amherst College | - | - | ||
| 7 | Harvey Mudd College | - | - | ||
| 8 | Washington and Lee University | $47,437 | - | ||
| 9 | Bowdoin College | - | - | ||
| 10 | Davidson College | - | - | ||
| 11 | Wellesley College | - | - | ||
| 12 | Soka University of America | $33,982 | $34,839 | ||
| 13 | Carleton College | - | - | ||
| 14 | Colby College | - | - | ||
| 15 | Middlebury College | - | - | ||
| 16 | Thomas Aquinas College | - | - | ||
| 17 | United States Naval Academy | - | - | - | - |
| 18 | Haverford College | - | - | ||
| 19 | Hamilton College | - | - | ||
| 20 | Vassar College | $58,770 | $60,637 | ||
| 21 | Scripps College | $41,286 | $42,915 | ||
| 22 | Pitzer College | - | - | ||
| 23 | Colgate University | $58,045 | $60,304 | ||
| 24 | Wesleyan University | $56,724 | $59,219 | ||
| 25 | Colorado College | $39,408 | $40,654 | ||
| Average | - | $50,468 | - | $52,627 | |
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