@menefrega and @zobroward, When it comes to choosing a college, there are choices, which is great. I can respect your desire to learn in an environment devoid of athletics and fraternties. Several universities share that vision. Among them are Drew University, Ramapo College of New Jersey, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC) and the University of Mary Washington (VA).
As zobroward said, we can revisit this in 25 years and see if the Harvard/Princeton/Stanford model endures - or if Ramapo College will be the new standard against which all others are judged.