How about comparing Fulbright scholars? LACs, given their small size, are heavily represented in scholarships awarded. Harvard recieved 31, for 139 applications. Tiny Pitzer college received 21, out of 86 applications. My daughter’s LAC recieved 18 out of 50. These colleges have less than 2000 students, yet are nearly on par with the big boys that have much larger student populations. If that doesn’t impress your parents, nothing will. https://us.fulbrightonline.org/uploads/files/top_producing/2015-16/BA.pdf