<p>There has been some discussion on here about Public Liberal Arts Colleges. Member insitutions of COPLAC are recognized as providing high-quality, public liberal arts education. Many of these colleges are recognized as their state's official or unofficial honor's college. </p>
<p>Eastern Connecticut State University*
The Evergreen State College
Fort Lewis College*
Georgia College & State University
Henderson State University
Keene State College*
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts*
Midwestern State University
New College of Florida*
Ramapo College of New Jersey*
Shepherd University
Sonoma State University
Southern Oregon University*
St. Mary's College of Maryland*
SUNY College at Geneseo, New York
Truman State University
University of Alberta, Augustana Campus
University of Illinois at Springfield
University of Maine at Farmington*
University of Mary Washington
University of Minnesota, Morris*
University of Montevallo*
University of North Carolina Asheville*
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
University of Virginia's College at Wise
University of Wisconsin-Superior*</p>
<p>Actually, there are a number of colleges in this list that are consistently ranked in various publications US News, Kiplinger etc. as top public liberal arts colleges…New College of Florida, SUNY Geneseo, St. Mary’s, etc. but I agree it is a bit of a mix</p>
<p>True. Here are the eight that rate over 80 on Princeton Review’s 60-99 scale of selectivity:</p>
<p>Georgia College & State University
New College of Florida
Ramapo College of New Jersey
St. Mary’s College of Maryland
SUNY College at Geneseo
Truman State University
University of Mary Washington
University of North Carolina - Asheville</p>
<p>Interesting how SUNY Geneseo which had an avg SAT score of 1340 for this year’s incomming freshman class is going to make test scores optional for early decision applicants this year. Good or bad…not sure…</p>