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University of Colorado Boulder
CO · Acceptance Rate: 81%
State: CO
Enrollment: 29,000
Acceptance Rate: 81%
Campus Size: Large
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Colleges located in the most vibrant and livable college towns in America.
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Schools are curated from Princeton Review, Niche, and Travel + Leisure college town rankings. These communities are known for walkability, local culture, dining, and a strong town-gown relationship. Rankings are curated based on widely recognized lists from Princeton Review and Niche, combined with My School List editorial judgment. For informational purposes only.
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University of Vermont
VT · Acceptance Rate: 58%
State: VT
Enrollment: 12,000
Acceptance Rate: 58%
Campus Size: Medium
3
University of Georgia
GA · Acceptance Rate: 43%
State: GA
Enrollment: 40,000
Acceptance Rate: 43%
Campus Size: Mega
4
University of Michigan
MI · Acceptance Rate: 18%
State: MI
Enrollment: 46,000
Acceptance Rate: 18%
Campus Size: Mega
5
University of Virginia
VA · Acceptance Rate: 19%
State: VA
Enrollment: 17,500
Acceptance Rate: 19%
Campus Size: Large
6
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
NC · Acceptance Rate: 19%
State: NC
Enrollment: 30,000
Acceptance Rate: 19%
Campus Size: Mega
7
University of Mississippi
MS · Acceptance Rate: 88%
State: MS
Enrollment: 18,000
Acceptance Rate: 88%
Campus Size: Large
8
Cornell University
NY · Acceptance Rate: 9%
State: NY
Enrollment: 15,000
Acceptance Rate: 9%
Campus Size: Large
9
University of Montana
MT · Acceptance Rate: 92%
State: MT
Enrollment: 8,000
Acceptance Rate: 92%
Campus Size: Medium
10
University of Oregon
OR · Acceptance Rate: 82%
State: OR
Enrollment: 19,000
Acceptance Rate: 82%
Campus Size: Large
11
Clemson University
SC · Acceptance Rate: 38%
State: SC
Enrollment: 22,000
Acceptance Rate: 38%
Campus Size: Large
12
University of Tennessee
TN · Acceptance Rate: 83%
State: TN
Enrollment: 30,000
Acceptance Rate: 83%
Campus Size: Mega
13
Indiana University Bloomington
IN · Acceptance Rate: 80%
State: IN
Enrollment: 45,000
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Campus Size: Mega
14
University of Alabama
AL · Acceptance Rate: 74%
State: AL
Enrollment: 29,000
Acceptance Rate: 74%
Campus Size: Large
15
Colorado State University
CO · Acceptance Rate: 84%
State: CO
Enrollment: 34,000
Acceptance Rate: 84%
Campus Size: Mega
16
University of New Hampshire
NH · Acceptance Rate: 78%
State: NH
Enrollment: 15,000
Acceptance Rate: 78%
Campus Size: Large
17
James Madison University
VA · Acceptance Rate: 76%
State: VA
Enrollment: 22,000
Acceptance Rate: 76%
Campus Size: Large
18
Elon University
NC · Acceptance Rate: 72%
State: NC
Enrollment: 7,000
Acceptance Rate: 72%
Campus Size: Medium
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