Liberal Arts Colleges not in Rural Areas

[Anonymous]

DD liked Holy Cross did not like Colgate-way way too remote. Looking at Wake and ND also.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are you willing to go just slightly further South? Because we really liked Meredith in Raleigh, NC.

It is an all women's college just a mile from NC State. The campus is so pretty and tucked away, but there are busses right off campus to take you to NC State and/or downtown. Students can also take classes through a consortium with NC State.

The south?!?

That defeats the whole purpose.

Whole purpose of…?

[Anonymous]

Among top 25 LACs not many options in cities. Can only think of Holy Cross.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Claremont colleges,[b] Haverford, Macalester, Reed, Sarah Lawrence, Swarthmore.

The Claremont colleges aren’t in a city. They are in the small town of Claremont, CA and a looong drive to LA. And there’s no reason to go the other direction to San Bernardino.

[Anonymous]

Davidson — near Charlotte but in a lovely, bucolic town

[Anonymous]

Pomona. Very hard to get into, but Claremont is a fantastic college town.

[Anonymous]

The OP said they are looking for good small colleges in New England and Mid Atlantic. Davidson, Pomona, and Claremont last time I looked weren’t in those regions!

[Anonymous]

This Newsweek article of colleges in suburban areas includes LACs in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic:

https://share.google/GeHm6fnNHHUUgzGFI

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Eckerd

Not OP’s geographic target, but for anyone else: we visited and while St Pete’s is great (truly), it’s not accessible from campus without a car. Campus is kind of isolated, and it didn’t sound like there were regular shuttles to/from downtown.

This was a few years ago, maybe there are more shuttles now? Or maybe we got bad info. But if you’re considering Eckerd, this would be a question to ask.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This Newsweek article of colleges in suburban areas includes LACs in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic:

https://share.google/GeHm6fnNHHUUgzGFI

The site includes Swarthmore, Haverford, Wellesley, Hamilton, Smith and Skidmore.

For an urban school, add Barnard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD liked Holy Cross did not like Colgate-way way too remote. Looking at Wake and ND also.

Wake is bigger than it was when I attended, but I think it is still a smallish school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This Newsweek article of colleges in suburban areas includes LACs in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic:

https://share.google/GeHm6fnNHHUUgzGFI

The site includes Swarthmore, Haverford, Wellesley, Hamilton, Smith and Skidmore.

For an urban school, add Barnard.

Bryn Mawr also appears in the site.

[Anonymous]

Smith is walking distance to the main downtown area of Northampton.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This Newsweek article of colleges in suburban areas includes LACs in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic:

https://share.google/GeHm6fnNHHUUgzGFI

The site includes Swarthmore, Haverford, Wellesley, Hamilton, Smith and Skidmore.

For an urban school, add Barnard.

Barnard appears in this Newsweek article on desirable urban schools:

The 25 Most Desirable Urban Schools - Newsweek https://share.google/gw542yJPkwA4tD1MX

[Anonymous]

The OP and kid liked Holy Cross and Trinity on visits also mentioned W&L, Colgate, and Bucknell . Highly unlikely they would like Wellesley, Smith, Bryn Mawr even if kid is female.