<p>I would like to ask the college whether it would give me, in return, a list of all the applicants to that college. ;)</p>
<p>Here’s another possible answer: “I am in the process of finalizing the list of colleges to which I will apply. It will include [X (or X to Y) number of] colleges, both within and outside [state name].” Or leave off the first sentence and start the second sentence “My list of colleges includes …” That answer is honest but doesn’t reveal much.</p>