The Prettiest College Campuses, According to TripAdvisor
The college experience is more than purely academic. This 4-year adventure can offer lifelong friends and contacts and often, several adventures to check off the bucket list. Clearly, the experience at college is a transformational one. When families go on college tours (sometimes, all over the country), some initial reactions always have to do which how a campus looks and feels—a reaction that can’t be manufactured merely by scrolling on a school’s website or even on a virtual tour. Amidst the stress that all too often comes along with college applications and admissions, sometimes one of the most “fun” filters to factor into a campus tour experience is the ultimate curb appeal and location of the campus itself. Clearly, we’re not the only ones who think so. We’ve recently curated a list, put forth by the team at TripAdvisor of the prettiest college campuses in the country. This list is not only a welcome relief from merely comparing entering SAT/ACT scores or winning sports team seasons, but also is an opportunity to glance at certain campuses around the country that might not yet be on your family’s radar. Below, we share TripAdvisor’s top 10 picks for the “prettiest” college campuses around the U.S., and add our own commentary on the academic rankings of each school.
University of Richmond ranked #10 in the list. Photo Credit: Princeton Review.
10. University of Richmond: Richmond, Virginia
• 33% of 10,013 applicants were admitted
• 2,999 Undergraduate Students total
• Average Math SAT: 685
• Average EBRW SAT: 672
• Average ACT Composite Score: 30
Belmont University came in at #9. Photo Credit: Princeton Review.
9. Belmont University: Nashville, Tennessee
• 81% of 7,737 applicants were admitted
• 6,497 Undergraduate Students
• Average Math SAT: 550-640 range of middle 50%
• Average EBRW SAT: 590-670 range of middle 50%
• Average ACT Composite Score: 26
Lewis and Clark came in at #8. Photo Credit: Pinterest.
8. Lewis and Clark College: Portland, Oregon
3,390 Undergraduate Studnets
55% Acceptance Rate
Average SAT Math: 650
Average SAT EBRW: 690
At #7, Boston College makes the list. Photo Credit: US News.
7. Boston College: Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
9,358 Undergraduate Students
32% of 28,454 applicants were admitted
Average SAT Math: 660-730 range of middle 50%
Average SAT EBRW: 660-760 range of middle 50%
Average ACT Composite: 31-33 range of middle 50%
Duke ranks #6. Photo Credit: BestSchools.org.
6. Duke University: Durham, North Carolina
6,609 Undergraduate Students
11% of 31,671 applicants were admitted
Average SAT Math: 710-800 range of middle 50%
Average SAT EBRW: 680-780 range of middle 50%
Average ACT Composite: 31-34 range of middle 50%
At #5, Wash U makes the cut. Photo Credit: Niche.com.
5. Washington University: St Louis, Missouri
7, 657 Undergraduate Students
16% of 30,463 applicants were admitted
Average SAT Math: 764 average
Average SAT EBRW: 741 average
Average ACT Composite: 33 average
In the #4 spot, Notre Dame. Photo Credit: US News and World Review.
4. University of Notre Dame: Notre Dame, Indiana
8,576 Undergraduate Students
19% of 19,567 applicants were admitted
Average SAT Math: 690-770 range of middle 50%
Average SAT EBRW: 680-750 range of middle 50%
Average ACT Composite: 32-34 range of middle 50%
Princeton enters in at #3. Photo Credit: Princeton Website.
3. Princeton University: Princeton, New Jersey
5,394 Undergraduate Students
6% of 31,056 applicants were admitted
Average SAT Math: 720-790 range of middle 50%
Average SAT EBRW: 710-780 range of middle 50%
Average ACT Composite: 31-35 range of middle 50%
What’s better than going to school in the land of endless sunshine? University of San Diego comes in the #2 spot. Photo Credit: University of San Diego Website.
2. University of San Diego: San Diego, California
5,774 Undergraduate Students
50% of 14,739 applicants were admitted
SAT Math: 630 average
SAT EBRW: 633 average
ACT Composite: 28 average
Coming in on top, Whitman College. Photo Credit: Niche.com.
Whitman College: Walla Walla, Washington
1,510 Undergraduate Students
52% of 4,081 applicants were admitted
SAT Math: 510-680 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW: 510-690 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite: 26-31 range of middle 50%
There you have it! Not only a great respite from the admissions and application frenzy, but also some helpful stats on the top 10 prettiest college campuses in the nation, according to TripAdvisor.