<p>Some extremely selective LACs (including the highly ranked women’s colleges) appear to have high acceptance rates, although average SAT/ACT scores and GPAs are also high. To some degree this is because many of the applicants are self-selected. >></p>
<p>Very good point Roshke. As I said in my post, the schools I listed are NOT safe bets for every student, nor will they be matches for every student. And, even SAT/ACT scores can be deceptive as a measure of quality - there are some schools that provide an excellent, challenging education where the SAT/ACT bottom medians are somewhat lower than the most selective schools. Reasons for this can include that they are located in less sexy places, draw a more regional student body, or have a smaller applicant pool. </p>
<p>So, keep an open mind on all accounts and look at what is offered by each school first, then look at those acceptance rates and SAT Scores. And, by the way, while guidebooks like Fiske and Princeton Review are good starting points, the best way to determine educational quality is to do your own research and comparison shopping.</p>
<p>Now, who’s going to volunteer to do a similar list for universities? :)</p>