<p>For either, look at the gen ed requirements. Most LACs, and some universities, have the stated purpose of giving the student a “well rounded” education. Which is great, if your brain is realtively well rounded. If, however, you are like my sister (97th percentile in Verbal, 3rd percentile in Math), the last thing you need is an LAC that will require 9 hours of math and 12 hours of lab science, no matter what your major.</p>