Hampshire, Clark, New College of Florida, Eckerd.
Clark University
https://www.clarku.edu/academics/undergraduate/programs/majors-minors/political-science/
https://www.clarku.edu/academics/undergraduate/programs/majors-minors/international-development-and-social-change/
Aren’t Skidmore and Oxy too reachy for a 1180 SAT?
I second American University. They are also test optional. They have an ED 1 & ED 2 option. In RD it’s better to be in the middle of the GPA & test ranges than to be above the 75%. It’s my observation from the AU thread that more high stats studies get denied in RD. They are pretty clear about loving ED applicants and not wanting students who think of AU as a backup school.
Whitman College, Bennington College, Goucher College
Here’s the early decision acceptance info from the most recent Common Data Set for American:
For the Fall 2017 entering class:
Number of early decision applications received by your institution 898
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan 759
Thanks!
@doschicos: student is too uncertain to commit to an ED, but this is useful info regardless. THanks.
@CCJE: why Bennington?
AU is politically involved but not super liberal-Many of the students intern for mainstream Democratic representatives, and since there aren’t any SDC types currently in office, she may not find what she is looking for there. More of a practical approach to working within the current system to effectuate compromise on the Hill. The other suggestions seem feasible, if they promise to meet all aid.
@roycroftmom AU is ranked the 9th most liberal college in the US and has the 7th best IR program. I think it would be a great fit for OP’s D. As my son goes there I can attest to the liberal atmosphere personally. OP’s D will find many liked minded people and professors. One of my son’s professors was a member of the squatters movement and teaches a class on Homelessness. Just because the current administration isn’t liberal doesn’t mean there are not many opportunities to support liberal causes in DC.
American is definitely liberal. Plus, no better place to be than DC for someone with the interests expressed by OP.
Almost every college in the US will have at least sone students like OP. AU is also known for a quite wealthy and international student body. As always, visit before decisions are made. I lived near AU for 20 years; lots of good friends attended but they would never describe it as Berkeley in orientation.
@roycroftmom AU has changed a lot in the last few years. They have moved to a need-based model for AU grants and have greatly reduced their merit-based scholarships. AU is not Berkeley and I’m thankful for that. I would like my son to find constructive ways to dissent and not resort to violence when faced with a speaker who he disagrees with comes to campus.
University of Vermont
Knoxville College
Hendrix, Agnes Scott, and Guilford all came to mind
@NewByzantine : where is Knoxville college? (Do you mean UT? Knox?)
A recipe for disappointment, if the goal is actual working policy (as opposed to politically tribalistic wins or losses).
And that is not just limited to college age people, or left leaning people.
“she wants action, now.
You might remember a time in your life when adults seemed to be so static or compromised, governments and policies so depressingly slow, etc.”
I’m in my 50s and still feel that way! 
I was just talking with a young lad (at school) today wondering if there’s hope to potentially change the environment (for the better) or not with his generation. A recent study suggested within 10 years. That’s pushing it to get much in actual action. He’s hopeful his generation will/can do more than mine. I wish them well.
A third (or fourth?) vote for Beloit. Also Earlham.