Are the 3+2 engineering programs in LACs good enough?

nursekay
Sun, 01 Aug 2010 08:49:15 +0000

Yes, all 3 schools have strong engineering programs. Different, but all strong. Lafayette is a traditional LAC with a very strong Engineering focus (about 1/3 of students are in engineering). Harvey Mudd only offers Engineering and other degrees in physical science (you can major in math or physics but not in English or History). Swarthmore is has a small engineering department that does not off any specialization (you major in Engineering not Mechanical or Chemical). Swarthmore also has one of the highest rates of graduate school admissions of any college or university.

What are you looking for? Big school, small school? Do you want a Liberal Arts College or would you be happier at a Tech focused school? Are you going to need financial aid? What are your stats? Both Harvey Mudd and Swarthmore are highly selective (94% of Mudd’s students were in the top 10% of their class) Swat has an admit rate around 16%. Lafayette is a little less selective and gives merit money.