1
University of Virginia
VA · Acceptance Rate: 19%
State: VA
Campus Size: Large
Enrollment: 17,500
Acceptance Rate: 19%
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Princeton University
NJ · Acceptance Rate: 4%
State: NJ
Campus Size: Medium
Enrollment: 5,600
Acceptance Rate: 4%
3
Stanford University
CA · Acceptance Rate: 4%
State: CA
Campus Size: Medium
Enrollment: 8,100
Acceptance Rate: 4%
4
Furman University
SC · Acceptance Rate: 62%
State: SC
Campus Size: Small
Enrollment: 2,800
Acceptance Rate: 62%
5
Rollins College
FL · Acceptance Rate: 55%
State: FL
Campus Size: Small
Enrollment: 3,200
Acceptance Rate: 55%
6
Pepperdine University
CA · Acceptance Rate: 37%
State: CA
Campus Size: Medium
Enrollment: 5,500
Acceptance Rate: 37%
7
Berry College
GA · Acceptance Rate: 62%
State: GA
Campus Size: Micro
Enrollment: 1,900
Acceptance Rate: 62%
8
University of San Diego
CA · Acceptance Rate: 48%
State: CA
Campus Size: Medium
Enrollment: 6,200
Acceptance Rate: 48%
9
Loyola Marymount University
CA · Acceptance Rate: 45%
State: CA
Campus Size: Medium
Enrollment: 7,100
Acceptance Rate: 45%
10
Colgate University
NY · Acceptance Rate: 13%
State: NY
Campus Size: Small
Enrollment: 3,200
Acceptance Rate: 13%
11
Davidson College
NC · Acceptance Rate: 17%
State: NC
Campus Size: Micro
Enrollment: 1,900
Acceptance Rate: 17%
12
Bucknell University
PA · Acceptance Rate: 32%
State: PA
Campus Size: Small
Enrollment: 3,800
Acceptance Rate: 32%
13
Lehigh University
PA · Acceptance Rate: 32%
State: PA
Campus Size: Medium
Enrollment: 5,600
Acceptance Rate: 32%
14
University of Richmond
VA · Acceptance Rate: 25%
State: VA
Campus Size: Small
Enrollment: 3,500
Acceptance Rate: 25%
15
Wake Forest University
NC · Acceptance Rate: 22%
State: NC
Campus Size: Medium
Enrollment: 5,500
Acceptance Rate: 22%
16
Villanova University
PA · Acceptance Rate: 23%
State: PA
Campus Size: Medium
Enrollment: 7,000
Acceptance Rate: 23%
17
Duquesne University
PA · Acceptance Rate: 72%
State: PA
Campus Size: Medium
Enrollment: 5,800
Acceptance Rate: 72%
18
Salve Regina University
RI · Acceptance Rate: 72%
State: RI
Campus Size: Small
Enrollment: 2,500
Acceptance Rate: 72%
19
Sweet Briar College
VA · Acceptance Rate: 90%
State: VA
Campus Size: Micro
Enrollment: 400
Acceptance Rate: 90%
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