Women's Colleges
Women's colleges can be a great fit for students identifying as female -- they often emphasize leadership, foster tight-knit communities, and offer a stellar education. Below are listed the CollegePoint women's colleges, with what sets them apart.
Strong traditions, urban, known for pre-health, test optional
Close partnership with Columbia, not a fit for someone who just wants to be at Columbia, ambitious student body
Huge focus on diversity; liberal, political, pro-LGBT
Catholic, sister school of St John's, in small-town MN, emphasis on leadership
Research oriented, part of multiple consortiums, 27% international students
Catholic, sister school of Norte Dame, nursing
Part of Claremont consortium, emphasis on interdisciplinary learning, 86% of students had an internship
Known for health sciences, has a co-ed grad school, emphasis on career training, 14% of students are adult-learners
Classes have feminist bias, designed to provoke critical thought, no core curriculum
HBCU, character & personal qualities most important aspect of application, STEM emphasis, high law school application rate
Focus on STEM & women leaders in STEM, opportunity to take classes at MIT & Babson