NESCAC Schools (the Little Ivies)
The New England Small College Athletic Conference groups 11 highly selective liberal arts colleges (plus Tufts) that are often called the Little Ivies. Ranked by acceptance rate, the list runs from Bowdoin College (7%) to Connecticut College (37%), with a median of 11%. Every one is a Reach for most applicants; a NESCAC-heavy list needs Target and Likely schools around it.
- Bowdoin College7%acceptanceMost selectiveME · SAT 1520
- Colby College7%acceptanceMost selectiveME · SAT 1500
- Williams College8%acceptanceMost selectiveMA · SAT 1530
- Amherst College9%acceptanceMost selectiveMA · SAT 1540
- Middlebury College11%acceptanceHighly selectiveVT · SAT 1490
- Tufts University11%acceptanceHighly selectiveMA · SAT 1530
- Bates College13%acceptanceHighly selectiveME · SAT 1470
- Hamilton College14%acceptanceHighly selectiveNY · SAT 1500
- Wesleyan University16%acceptanceHighly selectiveCT · SAT 1490
- Trinity College29%acceptanceSelectiveCT · SAT 1400
- Connecticut College37%acceptanceSelectiveCT · SAT 1420
Your chances at these colleges
Estimated chance of admission for three typical students, from the same model as the calculator. Unweighted GPA; 2, 4 and 7 AP courses respectively; Regular Decision; no legacy, athletic or first-generation hook.
Which of the NESCAC Schools (the Little Ivies) can I get into with a 3.7 GPA and a 1300 SAT?
By CollegeCalcAI's model, a student with a 3.7 unweighted GPA and a 1300 SAT has a Likely or Safety estimate (45% or higher) at 1 of the 11 colleges here, including Connecticut College. 1 more is a Target (25 to 44%), such as Trinity College. The other 9 are Reach. Estimates assume Regular Decision and no hook; courses, activities and essays move them.
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