Anonymous
Post 09/22/2025 10:59     Subject: Which colleges are considered the "Little Ivies"?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:this list is weird and bizarrely east coast centric.

Pomona?

If you're adding places like Haverford and Hamilton, then add Grinnell, Carleton, Mac, and Davidson .. which are all in the same league if not a step higher.

It's WASP for a reason, still. With Bowdoin and Midd nipping at their heels based on QOL on campus and career outcomes. Then the rest of the cast of characters.

Midd? No way; it’s on decline. Carleton, Davidson, CMC, Harvey Mudd over Midd.
Midd = Haverford, Hamilton, Colby.


There you are! We wondered when you would show up.
Anonymous
Post 09/22/2025 10:58     Subject: Which colleges are considered the "Little Ivies"?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Nice way to make yourself feel better when you don’t get into any Ivy..


Pretty sure that nobody was trying to make themselves feel better back in the 1950’s when the term was first coined. The sheer denseness of some people on this board is astounding.


And what makes you think that people didn’t want to make themselves feel better in the 1950’s?


A perfect example of how one proves that they know nothing about college admissions without admitting that they know nothing about college admissions.
Anonymous
Post 09/22/2025 10:55     Subject: Which colleges are considered the "Little Ivies"?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Agree Midd is in decline as is Trinity and Wesleyan. Colby on an upward trajectory!


Colby was ranked #11 in USNews in 2022. Last year it was 25. Doesn't sound much like an upward trajectory to me!

Colby just got a ton of money. But US News does not decide things on this front, in any event. Observers know which way certain colleges are “moving.” Midd is not in the decline because of US News methodology, but because of its own, well-documented issues.


It's own well-documented issues? I assume you're talking about its budget deficit, 60% of which is due to a program that's shutting down in 2027. The former president turned a blind eye to weak financial management. The new president is taking care of business.
Anonymous
Post 09/22/2025 10:53     Subject: Which colleges are considered the "Little Ivies"?
Anonymous wrote:

There is no such thing. Parents need to stop making up excuses about their kid not being able to get into an Ivy by creating ridiculous stupid meaningless names like New ivies….or little ivies….or state ivies….or blablabla ivies…. PLEASE


Some absurd term from the 50’s still implies parents of these kids want the rest of the world to know their kid is in a “little ivy”. Please get it together.
Anonymous
Post 09/22/2025 10:36     Subject: Which colleges are considered the "Little Ivies"?
midd has very good job placement. until that changes, it's still upper tier no matter what the anti-midd mom says.
Anonymous
Post 09/22/2025 10:34     Subject: Which colleges are considered the "Little Ivies"?
Anonymous wrote:The title of the thread should be: "Little Ivys", not "Little Ivies".

Any college or university with an admit rate below 20% should give students & their families a sense of accomplishment and pride.

Large university honors colleges are also noteworthy--especially the University of Georgia Honors Colleges which has very high admission standards.

For reasons of derivation, Ivies, not Ivys, is correct.
Anonymous
Post 09/22/2025 09:58     Subject: Which colleges are considered the "Little Ivies"?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Agree Midd is in decline as is Trinity and Wesleyan. Colby on an upward trajectory!


Colby was ranked #11 in USNews in 2022. Last year it was 25. Doesn't sound much like an upward trajectory to me!

Colby just got a ton of money. But US News does not decide things on this front, in any event. Observers know which way certain colleges are “moving.” Midd is not in the decline because of US News methodology, but because of its own, well-documented issues.
Anonymous
Post 09/22/2025 09:55     Subject: Which colleges are considered the "Little Ivies"?
Anonymous wrote:Agree Midd is in decline as is Trinity and Wesleyan. Colby on an upward trajectory!


Colby was ranked #11 in USNews in 2022. Last year it was 25. Doesn't sound much like an upward trajectory to me!
Anonymous
Post 09/22/2025 09:43     Subject: Which colleges are considered the "Little Ivies"?
The title of the thread should be: "Little Ivys", not "Little Ivies".

Any college or university with an admit rate below 20% should give students & their families a sense of accomplishment and pride.

Large university honors colleges are also noteworthy--especially the University of Georgia Honors Colleges which has very high admission standards.
Anonymous
Post 09/22/2025 09:39     Subject: Which colleges are considered the "Little Ivies"?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Nice way to make yourself feel better when you don’t get into any Ivy..


Pretty sure that nobody was trying to make themselves feel better back in the 1950’s when the term was first coined. The sheer denseness of some people on this board is astounding.


And what makes you think that people didn’t want to make themselves feel better in the 1950’s?

At the time, it was shorthand for what was already known and accepted in certain circles. Wes made a mistake in rapidly expanding enrollment when it went co-ed, somewhat diluting the brand. Then the brand took another downturn in the 90s when fundraising lapsed. It is actually holding steady now and on a slight upswing.
Anonymous
Post 09/22/2025 09:38     Subject: Which colleges are considered the "Little Ivies"?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is it the following? Am I missing any?

The "Little Three":
Amherst (Massachusetts)
Williams (Massachusetts)
Wesleyan (CT)

Others:
Bowdoin College (Maine)
Colby College (Maine)
Hamilton College (New York)
Haverford College (Pennsylvania)
Middlebury College (Vermont)
Swarthmore College (Pennsylvania)
Vassar (New York)
Wellesley (New York)



There is no such thing. Parents need to stop making up excuses about their kid not being able to get into an Ivy by creating ridiculous stupid meaningless names like New ivies….or little ivies….or state ivies….or blablabla ivies…. PLEASE


+1
Anonymous
Post 09/22/2025 09:37     Subject: Which colleges are considered the "Little Ivies"?
Anonymous wrote:
There is no such thing. There are Ivies and then the rest. These are all great schools but you're just trying to hard calling them Ivies.


+1
Anonymous
Post 09/22/2025 09:36     Subject: Which colleges are considered the "Little Ivies"?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Nice way to make yourself feel better when you don’t get into any Ivy..


Pretty sure that nobody was trying to make themselves feel better back in the 1950’s when the term was first coined. The sheer denseness of some people on this board is astounding.


And what makes you think that people didn’t want to make themselves feel better in the 1950’s?
Anonymous
Post 09/22/2025 09:17     Subject: Which colleges are considered the "Little Ivies"?
Agree Midd is in decline as is Trinity and Wesleyan. Colby on an upward trajectory!
Anonymous
Post 09/22/2025 09:17     Subject: Which colleges are considered the "Little Ivies"?
Anonymous wrote:Nice way to make yourself feel better when you don’t get into any Ivy..


Pretty sure that nobody was trying to make themselves feel better back in the 1950’s when the term was first coined. The sheer denseness of some people on this board is astounding.