Parchment definitely is nonsense, and no one should rely on it for anything.
But it also is nonsense to say that Wesleyan is the most popular LAC in the country based on that limited criteria. By that same criteria, Boston University is the most popular private university in the country.
And don’t get me wrong, I like Wesleyan and think it is a great place to go to college. I just think this is a silly claim to make.