Closing the Gender Gap: Liberal Arts Colleges Where Gender Plays a Part in Admissions
Monday, April 3rd, 2017 | Uncategorized | No Comments
Traditionally, liberal arts colleges have attracted more female applicants than male applicants, and this reflects in their gender-specific admissions rates. Unlike universities, top liberal arts almost exclusively favor male applicants.
The following lists were originally published by the Washington Post as part of their “Grade Point” coverage. To look at statistics for more colleges, please click here.
Liberal Arts Colleges with a Gender Gap Favoring Men:
College | Admissions Rate | Gender Gap |
Vassar College | 19% of women
34% of men |
15 points |
Wheaton of Illinois | 64% of women
77% of men |
13 points |
College of the Holy Cross | 39% of women
49% of men |
10 points |
Davidson College | 19% of women
26% of men |
7 points |
Bates College | 23% of women
28% of men |
5 points |
Pomona College | 10% of women
15% of men |
5 points |
Swarthmore College | 15% of women
20% of men |
5 points |