@LeftofPisa like i said, I am also applying to many universities and a safery as well.
We’re big fans of the Claremont Consortium too, but none of the five Cs could be considered safeties for anyone. Pitzer’s admit rate for the class of 2019 was 12.9%, a hair above HMC’s 12.7%. Fit is extremely important for Pitzer, which isn’t known for its athletic programs. Even Scripps, at 28%, is harder to get into than Smith or Mt Holyoke:
http://tsl.pomona.edu/articles/2015/4/10/news/6319-5cs-release-admission-data-for-class-of-2019
Scripps seems to have the best of both worlds - the support network and gorgeous campus of a women’s campus with the course selection and active campus life of mid-size university. And first-year students are permitted to keep a car on campus for $50/semester.
You didn’t mention your intended major, but you might want to check out Tufts.
It appears to have a skating club.
http://www.usfsa.org/content/Collegiate%20Skating%20Factsheet%2013%2014.pdf
It was a big LAC up until about 30 years ago when it started expanding it’s health science Phd programs and about 10 years ago started expanding the engineering phd programs.
Small, (about half the size of the smallest university you are considering) and maintains an undergrad focus.Known for having one of the more holistic admission processes. Lots of unconventional essays that are weighted heavily, but still has similar test scores and admission rates to Williams. Top 10 (as measured by Directors Cup rank) D3 athletics along with Williams and Middlebury (which are NESCAC rivals). Several recent national championships. Small frat/sorority presence on campus with a pretty diverse social scene. Food is rated near the top in the country. Mid career salary rank near the top in the Northeast. Located in Medford/Somerville about a mile from Cambridge and about 6 miles (5 subway stops) from Boston.