Talk:List of liberal arts colleges in the United States

Removing non-Liberal Arts Colleges
There is a significant number of instiutions on this list that are not, in fact, liberal arts colleges. These schools include research institutions (some rather famous, like Brandeis), smaller graduate-focused institutions, medium sized universities, medium-sized public universities (perhaps intended as liberal arts colleges, but no longer such), and no longer even existent schools. I have tried to remove all of the ones through to Massachusetts and will continue on from there, though there are a few border line cases that I have generally left in place (Loyola University New Orleans is an example). Some institutions, like Boston College, will likely pop-up again, so anyone who cares should keep an eye on the situation. Harel Newman (talk) 07:09, 21 September 2008 (UTC)

I added Roger Williams University to the list. was this one that was removed? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.221.103.126 (talk) 22:05, 31 October 2009 (UTC)

I'm going through the list again removing non-liberal arts colleges. It really is shameful how many schools that are clearly not liberal arts colleges. As a general rule, if it has more than 3,000 students, it's probably not a liberal arts college. If it has more than a smattering of graduate students, it's probably not a liberal arts college. If you have any doubt that it is a liberal arts college, it probably isn't one. Harel Newman (talk) 02:55, 4 July 2010 (UTC)

Also, please pay attention to the mission of the college. A small-ish institution is not always a liberal arts college and an institution that offers liberal arts courses (e.g., Sonoma State University, which was rather unbelievably listed here) is not necessarily a liberal arts college. Also, a liberal arts college (almost) universally is an independent institution; the arts and sciences section of a larger university probably does not qualify as a liberal arts college. Please, read the article on liberal arts colleges, look at the primary examples (places like Reed College, St. John's College, New College of Florida, and Swarthmore College) before adding your school-of-choice. Harel Newman (talk) 03:05, 4 July 2010 (UTC)

Richard Stockton College
Although it's not a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges, should we nonetheless consider Richard Stockton College of New Jersey a liberal arts college? --71.111.194.50 (talk) 19:37, 19 September 2009 (UTC)