<p>Honors colleges are small subcolleges within larger universities, generally public; they’re a good choice for academically-oriented students who still want the school spirit and larger resources of a large university.</p>
<p>College of Wooster is a standalone liberal arts college; maybe they were referring to an honors PROGRAM? That’s a different matter entirely. Any college can have an honors program with extra requirements and (at large publics) perhaps some of the benefits of an honors college such as preregistration and honors seminars without the extended infrastructure.</p>