<p>"Don’t know why the LACs and Catholic schools are getting so many more female applicants. "</p>
<p>Because males are more likely to want to go to a big football, hockey or basketball school.</p>
<p>LACs also tend not to be known for excellent engineering and computer majors, fields that are male dominated. </p>
<p>LACs often are known for the arts and humanities, fields that attract many more women than men.</p>