Liberal arts focused universities

5 universities in the directory carry this tag, across 5 states. Each profile lists admission requirements, published costs, test policy and deadlines.

Private Founded 1764

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island

Acceptance: 5.2%
In-state tuition: $68,000
Undergrads: 7,600

The Open Curriculum removes distribution requirements and lets students take any course pass or fail.

Private Founded 1769

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire

Acceptance: 5.4%
In-state tuition: $66,000
Undergrads: 4,500

Runs on a year-round quarter calendar that sends most students abroad or into internships during a summer term on campus.

Private Founded 1890

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

Acceptance: 5.4%
In-state tuition: $66,900
Undergrads: 7,500

Famous for its Core Curriculum and for supplemental essay prompts written by current students.

Private Founded 1842

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana

Acceptance: 12%
In-state tuition: $62,000
Undergrads: 8,900

A Catholic research university with a residence-hall system that students keep for all four years and one of the highest graduation rates nationally.

Private Founded 1701

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut

Acceptance: 4.6%
In-state tuition: $64,700
Undergrads: 6,600

An Ivy League university organised into residential colleges, accepting AP and IB results in place of SAT or ACT scores.

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States represented: Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, New Hampshire, Rhode Island.