I really like the suggestion of Fairfield from earlier. Seems like it checks a ton of the boxes for what you’re describing. About 5k undergrads, strong business offerings, and a 45% (Edit: now 33%) acceptance rate.
Some other possibilities include:
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College of the Holy Cross (MA): About 3k undergrads, 21% acceptance rate (Edit: now 18%)…this has dropped significantly over the last few years.
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Franklin & Marshall (PA ): About 1900 undergrads, 32% acceptance rate
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Hampden-Sydney (VA): About 900 undergrads at this all-male college. More of a rural location, but on the Wall Street Journal’s reports on positive outcomes, this school really seemed to be hitting above its weight. 50% admit rate.
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SUNY New Paltz: About 6500 undergrads, 59% admit rate.
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Villanova (PA ): About 7k undergrads with a 25% admit rate, so definitely on the reachier end.
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William & Mary (VA): Seconding this school of about 7k undergrads with a 33% acceptance rate (37% for males), but realize that those percentages drop for students who are not Virginia residents.
Some schools that might have more Greek life or be more urban or more something than is ideal, but could still be contenders include these schools (several of which have been previously mentioned):
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Fordham (NY): About 10k undergrads, focus on the Rose Hill campus rather than the Lincoln Center one. 56% acceptance rate.
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Furman (SC): About 2300 undergrads, 53% acceptance rate
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Lehigh (PA ): About 5800 undergrads, 29% acceptance rate
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Providence (RI): About 4200 undergrads, 49% acceptance rate
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Union (NY): About 2100 undergrads, 44% acceptance rate
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U. of Richmond (VA): About 3100 undergrads, 23% acceptance rate
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Wake Forest (NC): About 5500 undergrads, 22% acceptance rate
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Wofford (SC): About 1900 undergrads, 59% acceptance rate