What are these "mid level LACs?"

[JD7777]

@Publisher

My son is a quirky one. He is somewhat oriented towards math but is not a prodigy but more of a “grinder” student. He works very hard and it doesn’t come easy and he typically ends up with like a 91 or 92%. He got a 4 on AP exam and a few classmates earned a 5. He seems to enjoy statistics and is taking the AP version of that course at his school.

On the other hand, he is part of the broadcasting club at his school and has a sports podcast that has done well (won a cool regional award) and when I talk with him this kind of work seems to excite him more.

I don’t think he is opposed to the East Coast. I did so when I was 18 and it turned out being a great adventure after I got over some homesickness. He is a bit of a homebody, through and we, like so many, probably helicoptered too much and didn’t let him figure out enough stuff on his own.

I don’t think we are hung up on the prestigious name. I went to a big name, high cost school for undergrad 25 years ago and I don’t think it pencils out (the amount of debt one has to take on to make it happen).

Thanks for the thoughtful post.

@Publisher

@JD7777: What does your son want to study ? Any career goals ?

Is your son opposed to studying on the East Coast ?

With respect to another poster’s suggestion of Hendrix in Arkansas, I would encourage you to thoroughly research the current environment there before applying.

Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida is very reasonably priced & a beautiful school in a spectacular location. Negative is the first year attrition rate. Interesting school. Should be an exciting change of environment for your son.
I suspect that the first year attrition rate of about 28% may be due in significant part to the imbalance of female students (65%) to male students (35%).

My concern for your son, however, is that he is well qualified for a most selective school based on his numbers and I encourage motivated students to challenge themselves. Nevertheless, for a very low cost option with very attractive & active students, Flagler College is worth a look.