10. Stanford, Stanford, Cal.

Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,584
Admission Rate: 10%
SAT (V/M) or ACT: 92%/95%
Student/Faculty Ratio: 6
Graduation Rate 4-yr./5-yr.: 80%/92%
Total Cost: $49,105
Average Debt at Graduation:$16,728

Located on the San Francisco Peninsula, Stanford is recognized worldwide for providing a top-tier education--to those who can get in. The school’s 10% admission rate is among the lowest in the country and helps push it into the top ten of our list.

2008-2009 Top Ten Liberal Arts Colleges

2008-2009 Best Values in Public Colleges and Universities