<p>There are different types of large universities. I think this study’s been cited on CC before, but it’s interesting to read: [Where</a> do the children of professors attend college?](<a href=“http://ideas.repec.org/a/eee/ecoedu/v25y2006i2p201-210.html]Where”>Where do the children of professors attend college?). In short, faculty at Research Universities and Liberal Arts Colleges are much more likely than the general population to send their children to Liberal Arts Colleges and Research Universities. </p>
<p>Either type can be a fine choice. It depends on the student. Some people like the sort of close-knit communities found at good LACs. Vanderbilt or Haverford? UCLA or Pomona? That depends on where you want to live, what you want to study, and where you get in.</p>