2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education. Discover 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America ranked by Prepler.
Binghamton University
4 Year • Vestal, NY
Binghamton University is a public university based in Vestal, New York. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,736 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 40%.
#313 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Vassar College
4 Year • Poughkeepsie, NY
Vassar College is a private not-for-profit university based in Poughkeepsie, New York. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 624 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 23%.
#314 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
4 Year • New York, NY •
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is a private not-for-profit university based in New York, New York. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 192 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 13%.
#315 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Grinnell College
4 Year • Grinnell, IA •
Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit university based in Grinnell, Iowa. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 447 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 28%.
#316 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Lafayette College
4 Year • Easton, PA
Lafayette College is a private not-for-profit university based in Easton, Pennsylvania. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 680 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 30%.
#317 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Scripps College
4 Year • Claremont, CA
Scripps College is a private not-for-profit university based in Claremont, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 327 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 33%.
#318 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Babson College
4 Year • Wellesley, MA
Babson College is a private not-for-profit university based in Wellesley, Massachusetts. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 550 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 24%.
#319 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Kenyon College
4 Year • Gambier, OH •
Kenyon College is a private not-for-profit university based in Gambier, Ohio. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 453 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 33%.
#320 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Bucknell University
4 Year • Lewisburg, PA
Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit university based in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 973 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 31%.
#321 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
University of Richmond
4 Year • University of Richmond, VA
University of Richmond is a private not-for-profit university based in University of Richmond, Virginia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 801 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 32%.
#322 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Macalester College
4 Year • Saint Paul, MN
Macalester College is a private not-for-profit university based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 543 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 40%.
#323 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Reed College
4 Year • Portland, OR •
Reed College is a private not-for-profit university based in Portland, Oregon. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 413 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 35%.
#324 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America