Chance Me- Vandy, Tulane, UVA, UNC Chapel-Hill, Wake, UMich, UMiami, etc

On what basis did you pick your original schools? Is it because you prefer large schools?

If you prefer large schools, then I would look at these schools in state capitals:

  • Florida State
  • Georgia State
  • Louisiana State
  • SUNY Albany
  • U. of Nebraska
  • U. of Utah

If you’re open to mid-size or smaller schools, then I would take a look at these schools in state capitals (I got distracted and started heading pretty far north, which I realize was not where your original schools were listed, but kept them on since they were here anyway.):

  • College of Saint Rose (NY): about 1800 undergrads
  • Delaware State: HBCU with about 4400 undergrads
  • Drake (IA): about 2900 grads
  • Emmanuel (MA): about 1900 undergrads
  • Fisk (TN): HBCU with about 1k undergrads
  • Florida A&M: HBCU with about about 7300 undergrads
  • Jackson State (MS): HBCU with about 4800 undergrads
  • Lipscomb (TN): about 3k undergrads
  • Millsaps (MS): about 700 undergrads
  • Morehouse (GA): HBCU men’s college with about 2500 undergrads
  • Nebraska Wesleyan: about 1900 undergrads
  • Oglethorpe (GA): about 1500 undergrads and offers a flagship match program to match the price of your in-state flagship
  • Saint Edward’s (TX): about 2900 undergrads
  • Suffolk (MA): about 4200 undergrads
  • U. of Hartford (CT): about 4k undergrads
  • U. of Illinois - Springfield: about 2500 undergrads
  • Washburn (KS): about 4800 undergrads

Going just outside of state capitals, then there are a few more options I’d consider:

  • Hendrix (AR): 33m to the state capitol with about 1100 undergrads; offers a flagship match program
  • Ohio Wesleyan: 33m to the state capitol with about 1300 undergrads
  • Southwestern (TX): 31m to the state capitol with about 1500 undergrads
  • U. of Oklahoma: 28m to the state capitol with about 21k undergrads

ETA: Forgot to mention that Millsaps, Hendrix, Ohio Wesleyan, and Southwestern are all members of the Colleges That Change Lives (CTCL) association.

Another CTCL school that is very much a fit school is St. John’s College. It has two campuses, both in state capitals (Santa Fe and Annapolis) and it follows a common liberal arts curriculum. Students can also switch between the two campuses. It’s not right for everyone, but in case it’s right for you, I thought I’d mention it.

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