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[quote=Anonymous]d[b]Visit before you judge. The liberal arts model—small classes, close faculty mentorship, a residential community centered on learning—is fundamentally different from the research university experience. Some students flourish in one setting and wilt in the other. Statistics cannot tell you which one your child is. [/b]A campus visit to a strong LAC, even one with a declining yield, can clarify whether the model is right for your family in ways that no amount of data analysis can.

Methodology: This analysis draws on IPEDS institutional data (2015–2024) for approximately 113 selective colleges. Liberal arts colleges (n=43) were identified as small, primarily undergraduate, residential institutions with a liberal arts mission. Research universities (n=33) include Ivy League schools, major research institutions, and large selective universities. Endowment-per-student figures are from the College Insights 2025 panel. Application growth and yield calculated from IPEDS admissions data. Some schools appear in both the “thriving” and “struggling” discussions to illustrate the range; these labels describe enrollment trends, not academic quality.

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