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Arts and sciences colleges on the same balanced blend

How do colleges classified as arts and sciences focused compare on completion, affordability, and reported earnings?

Question this page answersHow do colleges classified as arts and sciences focused compare on completion, affordability, and reported earnings?

Method version
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Data updated
August 23, 2026
Eligible colleges
202 of 5,800
Data built
August 23, 2026

Eligibility ruleColleges whose Carnegie Classification names an arts and sciences focus, that report an average net price, a completion rate, and median earnings ten years after entry.

Factors and weightsThree equal parts: one third completion rate, one third affordability where a lower average net price scores higher, and one third median earnings ten years after entry.

How the order is setEach factor is scaled from 0 to 1 across the eligible group, net price is reversed so a lower cost scores higher, and the three scaled values are averaged with equal weight. The page shows the top 25.

Missing dataA college missing any required factor is excluded and counted below, never scored as zero.

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The arts and sciences grouping comes from the published Carnegie Classification for each college, not from a CollegeLineup judgment about curriculum.

Small classes and close mentorship need direct evidence. Institution type alone does not prove them, so confirm class sizes and advising loads with each college.

The list

  1. #1This blend

    Private nonprofit, 4-year

    Bowdoin College

    Brunswick, ME

    1,873 undergraduates · 34 fields of study

    Avg. net price
    $14,398
    Completion
    95%
    Acceptance
    8%
    Compare Bowdoin College

    Why it is hereReported 95% completion, a $14,398 average net price, and $82,735 median earnings ten years after entry.

  2. #2This blend

    Private nonprofit, 4-year

    Williams College

    Williamstown, MA

    2,076 undergraduates · 33 fields of study

    Avg. net price
    $17,716
    Completion
    94%
    Acceptance
    10%
    Compare Williams College

    Why it is hereReported 94% completion, a $17,716 average net price, and $88,665 median earnings ten years after entry.

  3. #3This blend

    Why it is hereReported 92% completion, a $35,924 average net price, and $138,687 median earnings ten years after entry.

  4. #4This blend

    Private nonprofit, 4-year

    Davidson College

    Davidson, NC

    1,867 undergraduates · 32 fields of study

    Avg. net price
    $17,379
    Completion
    91%
    Acceptance
    14%
    Compare Davidson College

    Why it is hereReported 91% completion, a $17,379 average net price, and $81,400 median earnings ten years after entry.

  5. #5This blend

    Why it is hereReported 94% completion, a $23,781 average net price, and $94,810 median earnings ten years after entry.

  6. #6This blend

    Private nonprofit, 4-year

    Colby College

    Waterville, ME

    2,407 undergraduates · 38 fields of study

    Avg. net price
    $17,180
    Completion
    89%
    Acceptance
    6.8%
    Compare Colby College

    Why it is hereReported 89% completion, a $17,180 average net price, and $80,490 median earnings ten years after entry.

  7. #7This blend

    Private nonprofit, 4-year

    Pomona College

    Claremont, CA

    1,666 undergraduates · 39 fields of study

    Avg. net price
    $19,285
    Completion
    93%
    Acceptance
    6.8%
    Compare Pomona College

    Why it is hereReported 93% completion, a $19,285 average net price, and $77,779 median earnings ten years after entry.

  8. #8This blend

    Why it is hereReported 91% completion, a $28,849 average net price, and $104,736 median earnings ten years after entry.

  9. #9This blend

    Why it is hereReported 92% completion, a $23,149 average net price, and $80,257 median earnings ten years after entry.

  10. #10This blend

    Private nonprofit, 4-year

    Amherst College

    Amherst, MA

    1,911 undergraduates · 34 fields of study

    Avg. net price
    $23,367
    Completion
    94%
    Acceptance
    9.8%
    Compare Amherst College

    Why it is hereReported 94% completion, a $23,367 average net price, and $77,644 median earnings ten years after entry.

  11. #11This blend

    Why it is hereReported 92% completion, a $25,496 average net price, and $84,803 median earnings ten years after entry.

  12. #12This blend

    Private nonprofit, 4-year

    Grinnell College

    Grinnell, IA

    1,729 undergraduates · 29 fields of study

    Avg. net price
    $17,648
    Completion
    88%
    Acceptance
    13%
    Compare Grinnell College

    Why it is hereReported 88% completion, a $17,648 average net price, and $62,830 median earnings ten years after entry.

  13. #13This blend

    Why it is hereReported 76% completion, a $17,113 average net price, and $77,369 median earnings ten years after entry.

  14. #14This blend

    Private nonprofit, 4-year

    Wofford College

    Spartanburg, SC

    1,816 undergraduates · 28 fields of study

    Avg. net price
    $18,732
    Completion
    84%
    Acceptance
    59%
    Compare Wofford College

    Why it is hereReported 84% completion, a $18,732 average net price, and $68,964 median earnings ten years after entry.

  15. #15This blend

    Why it is hereReported 90% completion, a $25,314 average net price, and $79,966 median earnings ten years after entry.

  16. #16This blend

    Why it is hereReported 92% completion, a $18,260 average net price, and $55,017 median earnings ten years after entry.

  17. #17This blend

    Why it is hereReported 91% completion, a $28,786 average net price, and $85,139 median earnings ten years after entry.

  18. #18This blend

    Private nonprofit, 4-year

    Carleton College

    Northfield, MN

    2,086 undergraduates · 30 fields of study

    Avg. net price
    $25,407
    Completion
    90%
    Acceptance
    22%
    Compare Carleton College

    Why it is hereReported 90% completion, a $25,407 average net price, and $75,525 median earnings ten years after entry.

  19. #19This blend

    Private nonprofit, 4-year

    Barnard College

    New York, NY

    3,264 undergraduates · 54 fields of study

    Avg. net price
    $28,800
    Completion
    93%
    Acceptance
    8%
    Compare Barnard College

    Why it is hereReported 93% completion, a $28,800 average net price, and $80,516 median earnings ten years after entry.

  20. #20This blend

    Why it is hereReported 67% completion, a $7,195 average net price, and $48,082 median earnings ten years after entry.

  21. #21This blend

    Why it is hereReported 84% completion, a $23,464 average net price, and $71,668 median earnings ten years after entry.

  22. #22This blend

    Private nonprofit, 4-year

    Hamilton College

    Clinton, NY

    2,030 undergraduates · 35 fields of study

    Avg. net price
    $28,985
    Completion
    91%
    Acceptance
    12%
    Compare Hamilton College

    Why it is hereReported 91% completion, a $28,985 average net price, and $78,411 median earnings ten years after entry.

  23. #23This blend

    Private nonprofit, 4-year

    Centre College

    Danville, KY

    1,400 undergraduates · 26 fields of study

    Avg. net price
    $20,781
    Completion
    81%
    Acceptance
    54%
    Compare Centre College

    Why it is hereReported 81% completion, a $20,781 average net price, and $66,240 median earnings ten years after entry.

  24. #24This blend

    Why it is hereReported 76% completion, a $19,072 average net price, and $65,590 median earnings ten years after entry.

  25. #25This blend

    Why it is hereReported 93% completion, a $30,177 average net price, and $73,897 median earnings ten years after entry.

This list caps at 25 entries. 177 more colleges met the eligibility rule and sit below the cap. Use the directory filters to see them all →

Why 5,598 of 5,800 colleges are not on this list