National Liberal Arts College Rankings
National Liberal Arts College Methodology
Among the National Liberal Arts Colleges are schools like Amherst College and Middlebury College, which emphasize undergraduate education and award at least half of their degrees in the liberal arts fields of study.
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- Tuition and fees:
- $30,502 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 646
- Setting:
- rural
Poultney, VT
Founded in 1834, Green Mountain College is a private institution. Green Mountain College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $23,900 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 223
- Setting:
- urban
Harrisburg, PA
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a private institution that was founded in 2001. The school has 80.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is 11:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $23,900 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 451
- Setting:
- suburban
Notre Dame, IN
Holy Cross College was established in 1966 as a private institution. Holy Cross College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $11,020 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 876
- Setting:
- city
Austin, TX
A private institution, Huston-Tillotson University was founded in 1875.
- Tuition and fees:
- $18,236 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,543
- Setting:
- urban
Charlotte, NC
Johnson C. Smith University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,543, with a gender distribution of 39.9 percent male students and 60.1 percent female students. At this school, 60.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 40.0 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $14,460 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- rural
Marion, AL
Founded in 1838, Judson College is a private institution. Judson College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,858 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $16,458 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,490
- Setting:
- city
Frankfort, KY
Kentucky State University is a public institution that was founded in 1886. The school has 59.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Kentucky State University is 16:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $29,240 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 465
- Setting:
- urban
New York, NY
King's College was established in 1938 as a private institution. King's College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $8,560 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,002
- Setting:
- city
Jackson, TN
A private institution, Lane College was founded in 1882.
- Tuition and fees:
- $9,342 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 862
- Setting:
- city
Marietta, GA
Life University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 862, with a gender distribution of 46.6 percent male students and 53.4 percent female students.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $4,518 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $9,244 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,612
- Setting:
- rural
Alexandria, LA
Founded in 1960, Louisiana State University--Alexandria is a public institution. Louisiana State University--Alexandria follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $36,560 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- rural
Marlboro, VT
Marlboro College is a private institution that was founded in 1946. The student-faculty ratio at Marlboro College is 6:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $25,688 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,953
- Setting:
- urban
New York, NY
Marymount Manhattan College, a private school in the Upper East Side of New York City, offers nearly 40 liberal arts majors. Students at Marymount Manhattan can walk a few blocks to Central Park, take a subway ride to a Broadway show, or join one of the nearly 40 organizations on campus.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $8,525 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $17,470 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,673
- Setting:
- rural
North Adams, MA
A public institution, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts was founded in 1894.
- Tuition and fees:
- $26,040 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,529
- Setting:
- rural
Angwin, CA
Pacific Union College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,529, with a gender distribution of 45.8 percent male students and 54.2 percent female students. At this school, 74.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 26.0 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $23,744 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 309
- Setting:
- urban
Chestnut Hill, MA
Founded in 1911, Pine Manor College is a private institution. Pine Manor College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered least selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $22,686 (2012-13)
- Setting:
- urban
Pasadena, CA
Providence Christian College is a private institution. The student-faculty ratio at Providence Christian College is 7:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $8,300 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 922
- Setting:
- rural
Holly Springs, MS
Rust College was established in 1866 as a private institution. Rust College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $22,720 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- city
Winston-Salem, NC
A private institution, Salem College was founded in 1772.
- Tuition and fees:
- $22,690 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- suburban
El Cajon, CA
Founded in 1970, San Diego Christian College is a private institution. San Diego Christian College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,032 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $17,646 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 4,386
- Setting:
- city
Savannah, GA
Savannah State University is a public institution that was founded in 1890. The student-faculty ratio at Savannah State University is 24:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,762 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $11,568 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 4,618
- Setting:
- suburban
Portsmouth, OH
Shawnee State University was established in 1986 as a public institution. Shawnee State University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $26,510 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- city
Chicago, IL
A private institution, Shimer College was founded in 1853.
- Tuition and fees:
- $18,830 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,642
- Setting:
- city
Rome, GA
Shorter University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,642, with a gender distribution of 46.2 percent male students and 53.8 percent female students. At this school, 48.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 53.0 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $22,400 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,019
- Setting:
- suburban
Redding, CA
Founded in 1921, Simpson University is a private institution. Simpson University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $14,710 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,072
- Setting:
- city
Tuscaloosa, AL
Stillman College is a private institution that was founded in 1876. The school has 51.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Stillman College is 18:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,324 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $15,374 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 4,230
- Setting:
- suburban
Old Westbury, NY
SUNY College--Old Westbury was established in 1965 as a public institution. SUNY College--Old Westbury follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $11,492 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- city
Talladega, AL
A private institution, Talladega College was founded in 1867.
- Tuition and fees:
- $19,200 (2012-13)
- Setting:
- suburban
Merrimack, NH
Founded in 1978, Thomas More College of Liberal Arts is a private institution. Thomas More College of Liberal Arts follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $10,210 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 945
- Setting:
- suburban
Tougaloo, MS
Tougaloo College is a private institution that was founded in 1869. The school has 70.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Tougaloo College is 9:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,416 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $15,904 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- suburban
Hilo, HI
University of Hawaii--Hilo was established in 1970 as a public institution. University of Hawaii--Hilo follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $7,480 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $19,300 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 863
- Setting:
- rural
Machias, ME
A public institution, University of Maine--Machias was founded in 1909. University of Maine--Machias offers a Greek system, where 6.4 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 15.2 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,400 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $12,720 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,033
- Setting:
- rural
Chickasha, OK
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,033, with a gender distribution of 37.9 percent male students and 62.1 percent female students. At this school, 52.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 48.0 percent of students live off campus.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $8,228 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $21,843 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,067
- Setting:
- rural
Wise, VA
Founded in 1954, University of Virginia--Wise is a public institution. University of Virginia--Wise follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,936 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $14,509 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 4,766
- Setting:
- suburban
Kenosha, WI
University of Wisconsin--Parkside is a public institution that was founded in 1968. The school has 49.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at University of Wisconsin--Parkside is 18:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $24,542 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 558
- Setting:
- city
Bristol, VA
Virginia Intermont College was established in 1884 as a private institution. Virginia Intermont College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $30,998 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,404
- Setting:
- suburban
Norfolk, VA
A private institution, Virginia Wesleyan College was founded in 1961. Virginia Wesleyan College offers a Greek system, where 3.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 7.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,449 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $16,318 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,039
- Setting:
- rural
Gunnison, CO
Western State Colorado University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,039, with a gender distribution of 60.7 percent male students and 39.3 percent female students. At this school, 32.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 68.0 percent of students live off campus.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $4,918 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $4,918 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 2,772
- Setting:
- suburban
Institute, WV
Founded in 1891, West Virginia State University is a public institution. West Virginia State University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $23,900 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 657
- Setting:
- urban
Raleigh, NC
William Peace University is a private institution that was founded in 1857. The school has 62.0 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at William Peace University is 12:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $29,250 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- city
Leesburg, FL
Beacon College was established in 1989 as a private institution. Beacon College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $22,410 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 185
- Setting:
- city
Burlington, VT
A private institution, Burlington College was founded in 1972.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,829 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $7,605 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- suburban
New Britain, CT
Charter Oak State College is a public institution. Charter Oak State College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $19,730 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- rural
Chester, NH
Chester College of New England is a private institution.
- Tuition and fees:
- $13,410 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- urban
Chicago, IL
Ellis University was established as a private institution. Ellis University admissions are considered selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $7,065 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $7,305 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,669
- Setting:
- suburban
Concord, NH
A public institution, Granite State College was founded in 1972.
- Tuition and fees:
- $13,520 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- city
Indianapolis, IN
Founded in 1977, Martin University is a private institution. Martin University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $8,890 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- urban
San Jose, CA
National Hispanic University is a proprietary institution.
- Tuition and fees:
- $45,212 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- suburban
Bronxville, NY
Sarah Lawrence College was established in 1926 as a private institution. Sarah Lawrence College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $28,760 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 98
- Setting:
- rural
Craftsbury Common, VT
A private institution, Sterling College was founded in 1958.
