My d would not consider an LAc. Walked out of every visit saying no way. She found it too limiting in terms of classes, majors and opportunity. Applied to all big state universities. I have to disagree with the poster that stated state universities don’t have have people from lower incomes. Considering tuition is free in our state for high stats kids it is in many cases the cheapest option. People are from all walks of life. We dont have to worry about yearly financial aid being instate as we know the cost. I myself attended an LAC and while we had great small discussionsthe opportunities available were pale in comparision to the public university she attended. Yes you do have to be more assertive, but always got the classes she needed without issue. LAC’s and big state universities are completely different environments that attract all kinds of students. One is not necessarily better than the other.