<p>I vote Clark University in Worcester, MA. I just graduated there and it really is quite an experience. It’s a very liberal campus, with a lot of “hippies” and generally full of people who are politically conscious. Our motto is, “Challenge convention – change our world!” Which of course leads to the jokes like, “I know I didn’t come to the final, but you can’t fail me for that – I’m challenging convention!” ;)</p>
<p>SUNY New paltz is the place for you! Really funky town with a totally hippie vibe…my favorite store is called the Groovy Blueberry. The student population is offbeat and creative. Liberal environment, pretty campus, great location.</p>
<p>She can afford 1000$ a year and has low SATs. You can cut Sara Lawrence out for sure ROFL.</p>
<p>Normally I would say like Davidson, Brown etc but all the artsy schools are private and $$$$…</p>
<p>An unknown school you might like is New College of Florida, it’s a state school, very campy/left wing sort of bohemian student body and it’s not for stupid people either (although I would argue left-wing = mental disorder).</p>
<p>Also look into my undergrad alma mater, New College of Florida, AKA Hippie U. :)</p>
<p>Oh my gosh, I must have cross-posted with GOPTexas – talk about karma, or something. :)</p>
<p>“although I would argue left-wing = mental disorder” – LOL!</p>
<p>OK, brief (I promise) anecdote: When I entered New College in 1969 (yes, I am older than dirt), I was the perfect fit – as hippie as can be. During my college years, though, I experienced a religious conversion (remember the Jesus Freaks?) and eventually found my way back to the Catholic Church. So, then I became kind of conservative (although not as conservative as I later became, around 1980). Soooo…now I was no longer a good fit with New College. But I still enjoyed my time there. I had a great Jewish roommate; our dorm room became the hub for our little social circle, and we had a total blast. (Yes, we studied, too.) I also got to spend a trimester in Italy, which was utterly magical and life-changing.</p>
<p>New College is still pretty hippie, but if I could survive there, anyone can. Especially a hippie! ;-)</p>
<p>WOW What are the chances of two people knowing about New College on the same board!?</p>
<p>Glad you came over to the better side of the political spectrum though ^_~</p>
<p>@GOP
wow. that wasn’t ignorant at all…</p>
<p>to everyone else, thanks so much for all the great suggestions, I’ll be sure to check out each of the schools that I haven’t already!</p>
<p>Now there is one more.
Antioch College is reopening after being shut down for several years due to money problems.
And they are offering free tuition.</p>
<p>Antioch has a rich history. It was one of the first coeducational, non-sectarian colleges in the country. I suppose it was a precursor for places like New College (in its original, private incarnation), Hampshire, and College of the Atlantic.</p>
<p>I don’t know if they have aid to cover other expenses, but it will operate on an alternating work-study plan (as I believe it did in its prior existence). Whether all earnings go toward tuition, or could be applied to room/board/etc., you’d have to investigate.</p>
<p>As of whenever the catalog was published, it was not yet accredited (but they seemed to expect accreditation to happen as a matter of course). Moreover they apparently had not hired a faculty yet. These are things to be concerned about … but still, this school might be a good option.</p>
<p>[Welcome</a> to Antioch College](<a href=“http://antiochcollege.org/]Welcome”>http://antiochcollege.org/)</p>
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<p>No, not quite for sure. Generally speaking, the richer and more selective the school, the better the aid.
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<p>The “artsy” schools (private schools with a liberal arts & science focus) span a huge range in selectivity, available aid, etc. Brown, and probably Davidson too, would be unrealistic because they are too selective. But if you can get admitted to a place like Sara Lawrence, you might wind up with lower out-of-pocket costs (after aid) than at an OOS public or even your in-state flagship. </p>
<p>With the possible exception of a few test-optional schools (Bowdoin?) the need-blind, 100% -of-need, no loan schools probably are too selective. So whether the OP chooses an OOS public, private, or even some of the in-state public schools, I think she’s likely to have at least $15K in debt at graduation. Apply to a mix of schools to try to minimize the amount.</p>
<p>I’m glad Antioch is re-openinjg. I was kind of sad when I heard it had closed…it seemed like the passing of an era.</p>
<p>I second the votes for UNC Asheville. A city doesn’t get much funkier than Asheville, LOL. There’s a fantastic music scene there, too.</p>
<p>Sara Lawrence is renowned for being the most expensive school in the country. As someone who has visited and seriously considered attending, I can tell you that there are no poor kids or even lower middle class in attendance. If you don’t have money you can cross it off your list.</p>
<p>The name of the school is Sarah Lawrence.</p>
<p>•61% of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid
•51% of undergraduates receive SLC gift aid
•The average financial aid package is $29,444</p>
<p>^ At Sarah Lawrence the average % of need met is 92%; average debt at graduation is about $17K. Compare with the University of Vermont, where the average % of need met is 71% and the average debt at graduation is about $28K.</p>
<p>The Kiplinger site has information about costs and aid at schools it considers “best values”.
[url=<a href=“http://www.kiplinger.com/tools/privatecolleges/]Kiplinger.com[/url”>Kiplinger | Personal Finance News, Investing Advice, Business Forecasts]Kiplinger.com[/url</a>]</p>
<p>Average financial aid package 29k…That’s nice but the cost of attendance is well over 50k.</p>
<p>Yes but again, $29K is an average.
It is important to note the percentage of need met.
If they meet 92% of $50K (for a family whose EFC is nearly zero) then the uncovered need is $4K/year. Some students can make that from employment. If you borrow it all for 4 years, your debt is $16K. </p>
<p>That is in fact about the average debt of SLC students at graduation. Compare the average debt at graduation from the following public schools:</p>
<p>SUNY Stony Brook ($17,375)
UC Boulder ($18,361)
SUNY Geneseo ($18,700)
Alabama ($18,896)
Ohio State ($19,978)
Wisconsin ($21,123)
Tennessee ($24,690)
Auburn ($34,398)</p>
<p>Now, I should say that 92% is an average, too. It’s the percentage of need,on average, that SLC meets. Data published in the Common Data Set is not complete and detailed enough to know how the percentages are distributed across various levels of need. For all I know, the percentage may be flat across all need levels; it may increase with rising need; or, it might decrease with rising need. You have to apply to know for sure how it will work out for you.</p>