List of Women's Colleges

Women's colleges, with enrollment, cost, rankings tier, and school type

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Corrected on 03/30/09: A previous version of this list erroneously identified a college. The correct women's college is Columbia College in South Carolina, not Columbia College in Chicago.

Schools are sorted alphabetically.

College Location	Enrollment	Total Cost per Year	Rankings Tier	School Type
Agnes Scott CollegeDecatur, GA	885	$36,737	1	Liberal Arts Colleges
Alverno CollegeMilwaukee	2,314	$23,402	1	Master's Universities (Midwest)
Barnard CollegeNew York	2,346	$46,736	1	Liberal Arts Colleges
Bay Path CollegeLongmeadow, MA	1,322	$31,273	1	Baccalaureate Colleges (North)
Bennett CollegeGreensboro, NC	678	$21,126	4	Liberal Arts Colleges
Brenau UniversityGainesville, GA	867	$26,650	1	Master's Universities (South)
Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr, PA	1,287	$45,674	1	Liberal Arts Colleges
Carlow UniversityPittsburgh	1,565	$27,198	3	Master's Universities (North)
Cedar Crest CollegeAllentown, PA	1,799	$33,664	3	Liberal Arts Colleges
Chatham UniversityPittsburgh	875	$34,008	1	Master's Universities (North)
College of Notre Dame of MarylandBaltimore	1,476	$33,100	1	Master's Universities (North)
College of St. BenedictSt. Joseph, MN	2,087	$34,000	1	Liberal Arts Colleges
College of St. CatherineSt. Paul, MN	3,811	$30,426	1	Master's Universities (Midwest)
College of St. MaryOmaha	818	$26,520	1	Baccalaureate Colleges (Midwest)
Columbia CollegeColumbia, SC	1,238	$27,882	47	Master's Universities (South)
Converse CollegeSpartanburg, SC	733	$30,534	1	Master's Universities (South)
Georgian Court UniversityLakewood, NJ	1,955	$30,214	3	Master's Universities (North)
Hollins UniversityRoanoke, VA	783	$34,785	1	Liberal Arts Colleges
Laboratory Institute of MerchandisingNew York	1,107	$34,425	Unranked	Unranked
Mary Baldwin CollegeStaunton, VA	1,515	$29,200	1	Master's Universities (South)
Meredith CollegeRaleigh, NC	2,039	$28,700	3	Liberal Arts Colleges
Mills CollegeOakland, CA	948	$44,330	1	Master's Universities (West)
Mount Holyoke CollegeSouth Hadley, MA	2,201	$46,460	1	Liberal Arts Colleges
Mount Mary CollegeMilwaukee	1,369	$25,400	3	Master's Universities (Midwest)
Mount St. Mary's CollegeLos Angeles	1,910	$34,504	1	Master's Universities (West)
New York School of Interior DesignNew York	685	N/A	Unranked	Unranked
Peace CollegeRaleigh, NC	692	$29,146	4	Liberal Arts Colleges
Pine Manor CollegeChestnut Hill, MA	450	$28,320	4	Liberal Arts Colleges
Research College of NursingKansas City, MO	280	$25,100	Unranked	Unranked
Rosemont CollegeRosemont, PA	551	$31,735	3	Master's Universities (North)
Rush UniversityChicago	244	$27,495	Unranked	Unranked
Russell Sage CollegeTroy, NY	684	$34,790	3	Liberal Arts Colleges
Salem CollegeWinston-Salem, NC	768	$29,240	3	Liberal Arts Colleges
Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA	899	$46,650	1	Liberal Arts Colleges
Simmons CollegeBoston	2,072	$39,440	1	Master's Universities (North)
Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA	2,596	$45,606	1	Liberal Arts Colleges
Spelman CollegeAtlanta	2,343	$27,815	1	Liberal Arts Colleges
St. Joseph CollegeWest Hartford, CT	995	$36,020	1	Master's Universities (North)
St. Mary-of-the-Woods CollegeSt. Mary-of-the-Woods, IN	1,519	$27,560	1	Baccalaureate Colleges (Midwest)
St. Mary's CollegeNotre Dame, IN	1,604	$35,553	1	Liberal Arts Colleges
Stephens CollegeColumbia, MO	890	$29,970	4	Liberal Arts Colleges
Sweet Briar CollegeSweet Briar, VA	800	$34,785	1	Liberal Arts Colleges
Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX	7,015	N/A	4	National Universities
Ursuline CollegePepper Pike, OH	1,169	$28,146	1	Master's Universities (Midwest)
Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MA	2,380	$45,820	1	Liberal Arts Colleges
Wesleyan CollegeMacon, GA	592	$24,000	3	Liberal Arts Colleges
Wheelock CollegeBoston	792	$36,480	1	Master's Universities (North)
Woodbury CollegeMontpelier, VT	70	N/A	Unranked	Baccalaureate Colleges (North), unranked

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Sadly, Newcomb College in New Orleans no longer exists; Tulane dissolved this successful, respected 120 year old college, using Katrina as an excuse. Many believe the plan to eliminate Newcomb existed prior to Katrina;the catastrophe presented the opportunity.
Women's colleges encourage, champion, mentor, and value women, helping them to fully realize their potential. Best of luck to the shrinking list of schools that understand what women need and what they can achieve.

Marsha Londe, N '60 of GA 8:58AM February 26, 2011

Wilson College, founded in 1869, is ranked 17th out of approximately 70 Baccalaureate Colleges in the North by U.S. News and World Report and is also listed as a "Best Value" college in the North. Since opening it's doors with the purpose of providing women with a level of education that at the time was typically reserved for men, Wilson has remained committed to the highest standards of acedemic achievement.
Beyond it's traditional base, Wilson has also been one of the pioneers in the Women with Children program. This successful program has served as model of success for other colleges across the country. Wilson stands out with other programs, as well, such as it's Center for Sustainable living and it's dedication to providing a customized program of education to suit the individual needs of its students.

Jennifer of GA 11:13AM August 26, 2009

Wilson College should be added to this list as well. I am an 1984 graduate of Wilson and my daughter will be attending Smith College in the fall. Although Wilson does not have the name recognition of Smith or Wellesley, it offers its students a wonderful and challenging college experience.

Pam Watts of VA 9:55AM August 17, 2009

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