The most selective universities, where the typical admitted student scored 1500 or higher.
28 colleges
Cambridge, MA
A global powerhouse in science, technology, mathematics, and entrepreneurship, renowned for rigorous problem-solving and maker culture.
Stanford, CA
Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, Stanford blends cutting-edge technology innovation with liberal arts breadth and top-tier athletics.
Cambridge, MA
The oldest higher learning institution in the US, known for shaping world leaders, pioneering research, and transformative liberal arts education.
Pittsburgh, PA
A global pioneer in computing, artificial intelligence, robotics, and creative arts where technical rigor meets interdisciplinary design.
Princeton, NJ
A world-leading Ivy League institution with an intense focus on undergraduate teaching, iconic Gothic architecture, and the most generous financial aid in the world.
New York, NY
An open-campus university intertwined with Greenwich Village and Manhattan, offering direct immersion into global finance, media, arts, and tech.
New York, NY
An Ivy League jewel in upper Manhattan combining a foundational great-books Core Curriculum with world-class engineering, finance, and journalism pipelines.
Williamstown, MA
Nestled in the Berkshire mountains, Williams offers the gold standard in undergraduate liberal arts with intimate Oxford tutorials and massive research grants.
Amherst, MA
A preeminent liberal arts college with an entirely open curriculum, empowering students to tailor their intellectual journey supported by exceptional faculty.
Baltimore, MD
America’s first research university and undisputed leader in medicine, public health, and biomedical engineering, driven by massive federal and private research funding.
Nashville, TN
An elite Southern university combining rigorous academics, stellar pre-med and education schools, SEC sports, and vibrant Nashville culture.
Houston, TX
Often called the "Ivy of the South," Rice features intimate residential colleges, exceptional STEM and architecture programs, and generous financial aid.
Evanston, IL
Situated on the shores of Lake Michigan just north of Chicago, Northwestern excels in journalism, theater, engineering, and economics with Big Ten athletics.
Pasadena, CA
An elite, small scientific community in Pasadena dedicated to fundamental research in pure science and engineering with unparalleled access to NASA JPL.
Durham, NC
Combining Gothic architecture, world-class medical and engineering programs, and fanatical Cameron Crazies basketball spirit in the Research Triangle.
Swarthmore, PA
An intellectually intense Quaker-founded liberal arts college near Philadelphia known for rigorous debate, rare LAC engineering, and botanical beauty.
Claremont, CA
The premier West Coast liberal arts college, blending the personal intimacy of a small college with the collective resources of the 7-institution Claremont Consortium.
Notre Dame, IN
A prestigious Catholic university renowned for undergraduate loyalty, Mendoza business excellence, moral philosophy, and iconic Fighting Irish tradition.
New Haven, CT
An elite Ivy League institution in New Haven, Connecticut, celebrated for undergraduate teaching, unmatched debate and political networks, and historic collegiate architecture.
Philadelphia, PA
Founded by Benjamin Franklin, Penn seamlessly integrates pre-professional mastery with liberal arts in West Philadelphia, anchoring students directly to Wall Street, healthcare, and tech.
Providence, RI
An Ivy League university on historic College Hill in Providence, renowned for empowering students as architects of their own education through its flexible Open Curriculum.
Hanover, NH
A close-knit Ivy League institution nestled in the scenic Upper Valley of New Hampshire, pairing world-class undergraduate teaching with passionate outdoor culture and powerhouse alumni networks.
Ithaca, NY
The federal land-grant Ivy League university in the Finger Lakes region of New York, blending Ivy prestige with immense breadth across cutting-edge engineering, business, and sciences.
Chicago, IL
Renowned as the intellectual epicenter of modern economics and sociology, UChicago champions fearless inquiry, rigorous discussion, and uncompromising academic depth.
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