Colleges with under a 1000 students

carolyn
Sun, 11 Dec 2005 18:28:14 +0000

poisonivy, There are several things to to consider when looking at “very small” colleges. First, be very thorough in looking not just at the catalog of courses, but also in the actual class schedules from several semesters. Make sure that enough classes in your areas of interest will be offered, especially advanced classes. Also, it’s a good idea to investigate how many students study abroad or in off-campus programs in a typical year — if it’s a high number, you’ll have even less than 700 students on campus. Also check out the financial stability of very small colleges (well, any college you’re considering in fact) — sometimes very small colleges have financial difficulties. Also look to see if it has always been this small, or has enrollment dropped (the first is fine, the latter may be a warning sign) With a women’s college, I’d also do some checking to see if there isn’t a possiblity it will go co-ed. Finally, look to see what opportunities there are for social activities and cross-registration at nearby colleges, just in case you need a bit of extra outlets down the road.

But, overall, smaller colleges can be great places, with lots of personal attention and a real sense of community. Good luck!