<p>JL- I didnt say they were LAC. Pls focus. These schools def do not place an emphasis on grad schools over undegrad and they are all in the med size 5000-7000 student body. You are right they are not LAC but they share some of the best qualities w/ a LAC like smaller community, teaching focus etc… IMHO an LAC education is superior to a national research U which are usually higher ranked, ergo the point of this thread and my post.</p>