Ranking Colleges by Selectivity
Here is a list of colleges as classified by their selectivity, according to criteria developed by Barron’s Profiles of American Colleges (2009). The list can be sorted alphabetically, by state or by selectivity group. For selectivity categories, 1 indicates “most competitive,” 2 is “highly competitive plus,” 3 is “highly competitive,” and 4 is “very competitive plus.” Related Article »
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Institution Name
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State
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Barron’s Selectivity Category
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| Amherst College | MA | 1 |
| Barnard College | NY | 1 |
| Bates College | ME | 1 |