<p>1) Well I was hoping somebody could tell me how LAC's treat URMs in the admission process. Is it the same as the U's? </p>
<p>The reason I ask is because I notice LAC's have a lower % URM's in their student body than larger research universities.( not all of them of course) </p>
<p>I'm might be incorrect though, since my assumption is the product of simple research. </p>
<p>2)If we suppose that I'm right, then would LAC's be more desirous to accept more URMs in order to increase diversity?</p>
<p>JG, All colleges value diversity, not just racial but also religious, economic, cultural, sexual, political etc. LACs in general have a harder time than big universities in attracting URMs, especially those in rural or remote areas.</p>
<p>A person who would be considered a URM at a Midwestern rural college -- like Kenyon for example -- may not be so under-represented at an Eastcoast urban school like Swarthmore. So it's difficult to general.</p>
<p>I am headed to Swat next year, and while I'm not a URM, I do know that they are very interested in minorities (particularly URMs, though in general, LACs tend to also be interested in Asians, or at least find them less over-represented). Swarthmore definitely has a quite high percentage of students of ethnic minorities for an LAC, but they pride themselves on this and continue to work hard to keep it that way, and to increase diversity even further.</p>
<p>So in general, would most agree that URMs might have a slight advantage in the admission process to the not so diverse LACs, than large research Universities?</p>
<p>I agree with momrath and pinni. However, don't discount large research Unis, they are looking for URMs too. Many LAC's offer special programs or paid diversity weekends for URMs; and so do some Unis, like WUSTL, CMU, Emory, Vandy, Cornell, MIT, Caltech, Rice and Dartmouth. PM me if you want more info on these opportunities.</p>