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The 25 most liberal colleges in America

25. University of California — Santa Barbara

The 25 most liberal colleges in America

24. Fashion Institute of Technology — New York City

24. Fashion Institute of Technology — New York City

Acceptance rate: 40%

Net price: $5,483 (in-state), $14,863 (out-of-state)

SAT range: N/A

23. Kenyon College — Gambier, Ohio

23. Kenyon College — Gambier, Ohio

Acceptance rate: 27%

Net price: $53,560

SAT range: 1230-1440

22. Northwestern University — Evanston, Illinois

22. Northwestern University — Evanston, Illinois

Acceptance rate: 11%

Tuition: $52,678

SAT range: 1400-1560

21. State University of New York at New Paltz

21. State University of New York at New Paltz

Acceptance rate: 43%

Tuition: $7,775 (in-state), $17,625 (out-of-state)

SAT range: 1010-1200

20. University of Washington — Seattle, Washington

20. University of Washington — Seattle, Washington

Acceptance rate: 45%

Tuition: $11,207 (in-state), $36,587 (out-of-state)

SAT range: 1120-1370

Wesleyan University — Middletown, Connecticut

Wesleyan University — Middletown, Connecticut

Acceptance rate: 18%

Tuition: $52,804

SAT range: 1300-1480

18. Carleton College — Northfield, Minnesota

18. Carleton College — Northfield, Minnesota

Acceptance rate: 23%

Tuition: $52,782

SAT range: 1320-1540

17. State University of New York at Purchase

17. State University of New York at Purchase

Acceptance rate: 44%

Tuition: $8,498 (in-state), $18,148 (out-of-state)

SAT range: 970-1180

16. Vassar College — Poughkeepsie, New York

16. Vassar College — Poughkeepsie, New York

Acceptance rate: 27%

Tuition: $55,210

SAT range: 1330-1500

15. Smith College — Northampton, Massachusetts

15. Smith College — Northampton, Massachusetts

Acceptance rate: 37%

Tuition: $50,044

SAT range: 1240-1470

14. Bryn Mawr College — Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

14. Bryn Mawr College — Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

Acceptance rate: 40%

Tuition: $14,451 (in-state), $42,465 (out-of-state)

SAT range: 1220-1450

13. Sarah Lawrence College — Bronxville, New York

13. Sarah Lawrence College — Bronxville, New York

Acceptance rate: 52%

Tuition: $54,010

SAT range: 1170-1390

12. Howard University — Washington, DC

12. Howard University — Washington, DC

Acceptance rate: 30%

Tuition: $24,122

SAT range: 1040-1240

11. New York University — New York City

11. New York University — New York City

Acceptance rate: 32%

Tuition: $50,464

SAT range: 1250-1480

10. Oberlin College — Oberlin, Ohio

10. Oberlin College — Oberlin, Ohio

Acceptance rate: 28%

Tuition: $53,460

SAT range: 1250-1450

9. American University — Washington, DC

9. American University — Washington, DC

Acceptance rate: 36%

Tuition: $46,615

SAT range: 1150-1340

8. Portland State University — Portland, Oregon

8. Portland State University — Portland, Oregon

Acceptance rate: 89%

Tuition: $8,783 (in-state), $26,130 (out-of-state)

SAT range: 930-1160

7. Bard College — Annandale-On-Hudson, New York

7. Bard College — Annandale-On-Hudson, New York

Acceptance rate: 56%

Tuition: $52,906

SAT range: N/A

6. Mount Holyoke College — South Hadley, Massachusetts

6. Mount Holyoke College — South Hadley, Massachusetts

Acceptance rate: 52%

Tuition: $47,940

SAT range: 1220-1490

5. University of California — Berkeley

5. University of California — Berkeley

Acceptance rate: 17%

Tuition: $14,170 (in-state), $42,184 (out-of-state)

SAT range: 1270-1540

4. Mills College — Oakland, California

4. Mills College — Oakland, California

Acceptance rate: 84%

Tuition: $46,236

SAT range: 925-1233

3. Columbia College Chicago — Chicago, Illinois

3. Columbia College Chicago — Chicago, Illinois

Acceptance rate: 88%

Tuition: $26,474

SAT range: N/A

2. San Francisco State University — San Francisco, California

2. San Francisco State University — San Francisco, California

Acceptance rate: 68%

Tuition: $7,254 (in-state), $19,134 (out-of-state)

SAT range: 860-1090

1. University of California — Santa Cruz

1. University of California — Santa Cruz

Acceptance rate: 58%

Tuition: $14,020 (in-state), $42,034 (out-of-state)

SAT range: 1060-1290

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