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A Survey of Core Requirements at our
Nation’s Colleges and Universities

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This report was prepared by the staff of the American Council of Trustees and Alumni,
primarily Tom Bako, Lauri Kempson, Heather Lakemacher, and Eric Markley, under
the direction of Dr. Michael Poliakoff. The American Council of Trustees and Alumni
is an independent nonprofit dedicated to academic freedom, academic excellence,
and accountability. Since its founding in 1995, ACTA has counseled boards, educated
the public, and published reports about such issues as good governance, historical
literacy, core curricula, the free exchange of ideas, accreditation, and cost. ACTA’s
previous reports on college curricula include What Will They Learn? (2009), The
Vanishing Shakespeare (2007), The Hollow Core (2004), Becoming an Educated
Person (2003), and Losing America’s Memory (2000).
For further information about ACTA and its programs, please contact:
American Council of Trustees and Alumni
1726 M Street, NW, Suite 802
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-467-6787 or 888-ALUMNI-8
Fax: 202-467-6784
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A Survey of Core Requirements at our Nation’s Colleges and Universities
2010
FOREWORD
The crisis in higher education is about more than money. It is about what we have been paying for, paying for dearly. The
public, even in these hard times, supports higher education with its tax dollars. And families make huge sacrifices to send
their sons and daughters to college. They deserve in return higher education that provides real preparation for a challenging,
dynamic world economy and for the continuing demands of engaged and informed citizenship.
In this report, ACTA examines just what it is that tuition dollars and public support are paying for. We ask whether American
undergraduates are gaining a reasonable college-level introduction to seven core subjects. Will they find at their colleges and
universities a coherent core curriculum that identifies critical areas for required study? Or will they be left to devise their
own general education from an array of random, unconnected choices?
These are not trivial questions. In a time of economic uncertainty and rapid changes in career opportunities, a college
education that lacks a solid core betrays the public trust. By asking such questions, parents, trustees, policymakers, and
prospective students can sound a wake-up call to colleges and universities.
That is why ACTA is issuing this report—and making much more information available at WhatWillTheyLearn.com. We
cut through the rhetoric of college catalogs and get to what matters: what will students be expected to learn. For fifteen
years, ACTA has focused on higher education accountability, and we hope our findings will help parents and students make
informed choices and motivate trustees and alumni to demand more of their institutions.
Anne D. Neal
President
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 1
The Importance of the Core ...............................................................................................4
Our Criteria ............................................................................................................................7
Key Findings ........................................................................................................................12
Solutions .............................................................................................................................. 20
Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................................... 22
How Do the Institutions Compare?............................................................................... 26
State Report Cards
General Education Grades, Tuition & Fees, and Graduation Rates ......................................... 39
End Notes ........................................................................................................................... 117

Appendix
Details on School Evaluations .............................................................................................. 118
College/University Index .............................................................................................. 169

At its best, general education is about the unity of knowledge,
not about distributed knowledge. Not about spreading courses
around, but about making connections between diž erent ideas.
Not about the freedom to combine random ingredients, but
about joining an ancient lineage of the learned and wise. And it
has a goal, too: producing an enlightened, self-reliant citizenry,
pluralistic and diverse but united by democratic values.
Harry R. Lewis
Former Dean, Harvard College
WhatWillTheyLearn.com
INTRODUCTION
E ach year, millions of high school seniors and their

parents begin the process of looking for a college. They
spend time, money and energy researching universities
Almost no time will be spent on the most important ques-
tion of all: what will the students learn?
Answering that question is the purpose of this report.
across the country, and many even go on a campus tour. While there are many legitimate reasons for students to
College tour guides will talk about dorm rooms and meal go to college (professional contacts, personal growth, and
plans and laundry. They will show ož the gym and the quad enduring friendships, to name a few), the core purpose of
and the student union, and depending on the interests of the a university is learning. Many college guides and ranking
student, they may discuss the school newspaper, sororities, systems measure institutions’ prestige and reputation, but
or the basketball team. College representatives will walk What Will They Learn?, along with its companion website,
parents through the financial aid process. And if questions WhatWillTheyLearn.com, is the only one that actually looks
turn to academics, they will usually discuss the student-to- at what students are required to study.
faculty ratio, what the average student’s SAT scores are, and It does so by focusing on the universities’ general educa-
what percentage of the faculty have PhDs. After all, those are tion programs—those courses that a student is required to
the standard measures of academic quality, found in nearly take outside the major. General education classes—com-
every college guide. monly called the core curriculum—are the foundation of a
What Will They Learn ? 1

school’s academic program. They are the courses generally that compare viewpoints in two editorials or compute and
designed to equip students with essential skills and knowl- compare the cost per ounce of food items.4 As noted in the
edge. And most college brochures give prominent lip service Chronicle of Higher Education, drawing on this same federal
to the importance of strong general education. report, “20 percent of U.S. college students completing four-
But, at a time when the challenges of the modern work- year degrees … have only basic quantitative literacy skills.”5
force—not to mention engaged citizenship—make a broad College seniors, moreover, perennially fail tests of their
general education more important than ever, far too many civic and historical knowledge.6
of our institutions are failing to deliver. A survey of employ- These dismal facts point to failure in the core curriculum
ers by the Conference Board and other business associations within our colleges and universities. To change that, we must
listed writing, reading comprehension, and mathematics as turn our attention to what students are learning—whether
very important basic skills for job success.1 Yet few of the colleges and universities add value—rather than simply rely-
employers believe four-year college graduates actually have ing on institutional reputation or prestige.
“excellent” knowledge or skills in any of these areas.2 In a In this time of increasing tuition costs and uncertain
2006 survey, only 24% thought graduates of four-year col- economic prospects, What Will They Learn? shines light on
leges were “excellently prepared” for entry-level positions.3 the state of general education curricula. This report is de-
Meanwhile, a study by the Department of Education’s signed to provide trustees, policymakers, parents, students,
National Center for Education Statistics found that most and guidance counselors with additional information be-
college graduates fall below proficiency in verbal and quan- yond what they can find in U.S. News & World Report. It is
titative literacy. They cannot reliably answer questions not intended to be the last word on educational quality or

ež ectiveness, but it does take the focus ož of admissions colleges that are ensuring their students receive a coherent
standards and class sizes, the wealth and status of particular core curriculum—and those that aren’t.
institutions, and put it on what students will actually be ex- It’s time to expect more from our colleges. It’s time to look
pected to study once they get to college. past the reputations and find out whether or not colleges and
We want to highlight those institutions that do provide an universities are giving students the education they need to
informed and thoughtful curricular framework and to chal- succeed in the 21st century.
lenge those that do not to develop one. By publishing this re- It’s time to ask What Will They Learn?
port, we hope to help parents, students, and donors identify

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CORE
W hat Will They Learn? examines the general educa-

tion program—commonly called the core curricu-
lum—at more than 700 institutions across the country. To
must have.” Nearly every institution we studied ož ers similar
statements about the importance of its core curriculum.
As these descriptions suggest, one of the purposes of
understand the importance of a core curriculum, one only a sound core curriculum is to ensure that students are ex-
needs to read a typical college catalog. Most schools take posed to subject areas they might otherwise pass up—cours-
pride in their general education programs, which they say es without which their education would be all the poorer.
provide an essential foundation of shared knowledge. Indi- This process of encountering a variety of key academic dis-
ana University promises “to nurture in every undergraduate ciplines teaches students to learn and practice the analyti-
the skills, capabilities, and habits of mind that will help them cal and critical thinking skills that are the essential tools of
succeed in today’s globally interconnected, rapidly changing an educated person. Familiarity with the most influential
world.” Princeton touts an education that will “transcend the events, ideas, and works of a particular discipline provides
boundaries of specialization and provide all students with a context for thinking critically about the specialized topics
common language and common skills.” At the University of students will encounter as upperclassmen. Ideally, these
Arizona, general education ož ers “the fundamental skills courses provide broad, foundational skills and knowledge
and broad base of knowledge that all college-educated adults in both the arts and sciences, constituting an education with

the intellectual backbone for lifelong learning and informed placed on an equal footing with—and, indeed, can take the
citizenship. No matter how good individual majors are, if our place of—“US History to 1877.” Similarly, the University of
colleges don’t get general education right, students will get a Rhode Island allows “Floral Art” to meet the same Natu-
spotty, uneven education. ral Science requirement as “Oceanography” or “Physics I.”
Traditionally, the general education curriculum has in- The old joke about weak students taking classes in basket-
cluded a limited number of courses that were general in weaving is sadly sometimes the literal truth: students at San
scope, such as “Institutions of U.S. Government” or “Survey Francisco State who are intimidated by “Introduction to
of World Literature.” In recent years, college administrators World Literature” may instead elect to take “Arts and Crafts
have allowed more and more courses to satisfy the require- for Leisure” or “Contemporary Design in Housing and Inte-
ments, frequently in response to pleading by faculty, who riors.” All three are equally valid choices under the univer-
often prefer to teach classes focused on their own specific sity’s Humanities and Creative Arts requirement.
research interests, rather than teaching the kind of broad Surely one of the things that tuition dollars pay for is
introductory surveys that students need. Many institutions guidance about what is most important and most deserv-
now only require that students satisfy “distribution require- ing of study. Allowing students some choice is reasonable,
ments” by taking courses—sometimes almost any course— but when schools adopt a “study what you want” philoso-
from a long list. phy, they undermine the goal of ensuring for their students
The University of Illinois, for example, ož ers nearly 200 a broad and coherent education. No eighteen-year-old, even
courses that satisfy the “Western/Comparative Culture” the brightest, should be given the task of determining which
requirement. “Introduction to Popular TV and Movies” is combination of courses comprises a comprehensive liberal

education. When distribution requirements become too A second practical reason for emphasizing general edu-
loose, students inevitably graduate with an odd list of ran- cation is because the economic reality of the 21st century
dom, unconnected courses. demands it. The Bureau of Labor Statistics now reports that
There are also practical reasons to emphasize general workers will hold an average of 10.8 diž erent jobs between
education when assessing a school. One is that the classes the ages of 18 and 42 alone.8 A significant number of students
in the core curriculum are the only ones students are sure will find their careers taking them in directions they had not
to take. Too often, parents and students are told to focus on planned, and away from the subject they chose to major in
the quality of their intended major. However, the reality of years ago. Job descriptions may vary, but the skills and knowl-
most first-year students’ situation is that as many as 80% are edge that come from a solid general education equip gradu-
not certain what they really want to study, even if they have ates with the flexibility to adapt to a changing job market.
declared a major. About half of all students end up changing An excellent core curriculum, in short, gives students
their majors at least once.7 The core classes, which are usu- the essential skills and knowledge needed for success after
ally taught in the first two years, regularly set the course for graduation.
later, more specialized, study.

OUR CRITERIA
J ust as there is no perfect university, there is no perfect

core curriculum. One of American higher education’s
great strengths is its diversity. Diž erent institutions have
Historically Black Colleges and Universities such as Florida
A&M and Bowie State require courses in African-American
culture and history. Many public universities require a state
diž erent requirements suited to their student populations, history or government class. Such diversity in core curricula
traditions, and unique educational missions. is entirely appropriate and contributes to the vibrancy of
Two of the best-known general education programs American culture.
in the country, those at Columbia University and the Yet even while allowing for institutional distinctions, it is
University of Chicago, require students to study classic still possible to identify the content that ought to be taught
works in philosophy, history, and literature, insisting that in every general education program. ACTA assessed general
everyone, from English majors to physics students, grapple education requirements in seven crucial areas. Arguments
with thinkers such as Aristotle, Rousseau, and Kant. can be made for including any number of additional topics;
Such challenging, content-rich programs are to be highly art, music, psychology, sociology, philosophy and others
commended, even though their particular approach may are obviously important subjects deserving of students’
not be appropriate for all colleges and universities. Several attention. But a core curriculum that fails to require most of

the seven key subjects outlined in this report will not satisfy 2. Literature
the basic demands of educated citizenship. The study of excellent literature speaks to the diversity of
human thought and experience, and it inculcates habits of
1. Composition attentive reading and reflection that students will use for
A fundamental requirement for ež ective participation in the the rest of their lives. It is fundamental training for criti-
workplace and civic society is clear and grammatically accu- cal thinking. In many cases, college marks the last time
rate written communication. It is essential that students be- students will read books they do not choose themselves,
come proficient in English composition. making it even more urgent to ož er this core educational
ACTA gives schools credit for Composition if they require experience.
a college writing class focusing on grammar, style, clarity, ACTA gives schools credit for Literature if they require a
and argument. These courses should be taught by instruc- literature survey course. Narrow, single-author, or esoteric
tors trained to evaluate and teach writing. “Across-the-cur- courses do not count for this requirement, but introductions
riculum” and “writing intensive” courses taught in disci- to broad subfields (such as British or Latin American litera-
plines other than English do not count if they constitute the ture) do.
only component of the writing requirement. Credit is not
given for remedial classes, or if students may test out of the 3. Foreign Language
requirement via SAT or ACT scores or departmental tests. Because language is a direct reflection of thought, there is no
better tool for understanding diž erent cultural perspectives

on the world than the study of foreign languages. To learn a ACTA gives schools credit for U.S. Government or History
culture’s history or art or traditions is secondhand knowl- if they require a course in either American history or gov-
edge; to learn its language is the first step to true understand- ernment that provides a broad overview of American history
ing. In an increasingly interconnected world, competency in and institutions. Narrow, niche courses do not count for the
a foreign language is also highly prized by employers. requirement, nor do courses that only focus on a particular
ACTA gives schools credit for Foreign Language if they state or region.
require competency at the intermediate level, defined as at
least three semesters of college-level study in any foreign 5. Economics
language, three years of high school work, or an appropriate In an interconnected world of finite resources, understand-
examination score. ing the principles that govern the allocation of goods and
services—economics—is essential. Although economics has
4. U.S. Government or History not traditionally been a part of the liberal arts core, informed
Higher education in a free society is also the education of citi- citizenship in the 21st century requires instruction in eco-
zens. Colleges and universities must ensure that students have nomic principles and the fundamentals of the marketplace.
a working knowledge of the history and governing institutions ACTA gives schools credit for Economics if they require
of their country. An understanding of American history and a course covering basic economic principles, preferably an
government is indispensable for the formation of responsible introductory micro- or macroeconomics course taught by
citizens and for the preservation of free institutions. faculty from the economics or business departments.

6. Mathematics 7. Natural or Physical Science
Just as studying the human world requires language, study- Mastering the basic principles of scientific experimenta-
ing the natural world and the social sciences requires math- tion and observation is indispensable for understanding the
ematics. Ancient and medieval scholars understood that world in which we live. Science courses such as chemistry,
math provides a fundamentally diž erent way of apprehend- biology, and physics build the analytical and critical thinking
ing the world than description through words and images; it skills that today’s employers demand while preparing gradu-
still does. Moreover, numeracy at the college level has prac- ates to navigate the complex and interconnected world that
tical benefits for everything from the workplace to home fi- they will join upon finishing their education.
nance to evaluating statistics read in the newspaper. ACTA gives schools credit for Natural or Physical Science
ACTA gives schools credit for Mathematics if they re- if they require a course in biology, geology, chemistry, phys-
quire a college-level course in mathematics. Specific topics ics, astronomy, or environmental science, preferably with a
may vary, but must involve study beyond the level of inter- laboratory component. Overly narrow courses and courses
mediate algebra. Logic classes may count if they are focused with weak scientific content are not counted.
on abstract logic. Computer science courses count if they
involve programming or advanced study. Credit is not given With these criteria in mind, ACTA examined the latest pub-
for remedial classes, or if students may test out of the re- licly-available online course catalogs to determine whether
quirement via SAT or ACT scores. a given college or university (or, in many cases, the Arts &
Sciences or Liberal Arts divisions) requires a course in each

of these seven disciplines. If a core course were an option The grading system is as follows:
among other courses that do not meet the What Will They
A 6-7 subjects required
Learn? criteria for a certain subject, the institution did not
B 4-5 subjects required
receive credit for that subject. Credit is given only for what
an institution requires of its students, not what it merely C 3 subjects required
recommends. D 2 subjects required
ACTA assigned a grade to each institution based on how F 0-1 subjects required
many of these seven subjects it requires students to com-
plete.

KEY FINDINGS
W hat Will They Learn? includes evaluations of 718

institutions, from large public universities to small
private colleges. Combined, they enroll over six million stu-
 Colleges aren’t delivering on their promises.
By and large, higher education has abandoned a coherent
content-rich general education curriculum. Over 62% of
dents, well over half of all students in four-year liberal arts the schools surveyed require three or less of the seven What
schools nationwide. Overall, the results are troubling. The Will They Learn? core subjects. Critical coursework like
grade tally tells the story: American history surveys, economics, and intermediate-
A 17 (2%) level foreign languages are poorly represented among
B 252 (35%) college requirements.
In their course catalogs and mission statements, colleges
C 209 (29%)
frequently extol the virtues of a broad-based, “well-round-
D 136 (19%)
ed” liberal arts education. However, these worthy senti-
F 104 (14%)
ments often do not translate into worthy general education
Although the style and content of the general education pro- requirements. For example, Wesleyan University promises
grams vary significantly from institution to institution, the that its general education curriculum will give freshmen and
evaluation process has yielded several general findings. sophomores the “full dimension of intellectual breadth vital

to a liberal education.” The fine print tells a diž erent story: lege administrators, only a little over a third characterized
students can bypass hard science courses in favor of classes their general education programs as a coherent sequence of
such as “Physics for Future Presidents.” courses.9
Sometimes, the contradiction between reality and rheto- Overall, general education is failing miserably to deliver
ric in the catalog is sharp indeed. The University of Maine on its promises.
at Fort Kent, for example, introduces its general education
program by announcing, “The faculty a° rms that human-  Money doesn’t necessarily buy you a good core.
kind is best served by a society that is equitable and just. So- This report makes clear that cost and reputation do not pre-
ciety moves towards this ideal when its members are ethical dict the strength of a school’s general education curriculum.
in their actions and open-minded in their consideration of Students attending U.S. News’s top 20 National Universities
alternative social values, individual beliefs, and the pursuit and Liberal Arts Colleges are paying nearly $40,000 each
of knowledge through humanistic and scientific study.” Two year in tuition and fees, but over half of these schools require
paragraphs later, they conclude that “the general education at most one of the seven core subjects. In sharp contrast,
curriculum embodies the institution’s definition of an edu- public universities—where the median in-state tuition and
cated person and prepares students for life and for the world fees is a fraction of that amount—require an average of three.
in which they live.” Yet the university requires only one class An encouraging finding is that public colleges and universi-
in the Arts and Humanities—and students may fulfill that ties generally do a better job maintaining requirements in
requirement with a class on “History of Rock and Roll.” It science and English composition, and the Historically Black
should come as no surprise that, in a recent survey of col- Colleges and Universities are noteworthy for generally solid

core requirements. The 43 HBCUs in our study require an Trustees, administrators, and policymakers should note
average of 3.7 courses, higher than the national average of that the complexion of reform and improvement in higher
3.02. education is not necessarily dollar green.
One of the most expensive institutions we studied, Sarah
Lawrence College, charges $43,564 in tuition and fees but does  Don’t trust the big names.
not require a single one of our seven core subjects. Meanwhile, Many college ratings attach great significance to a school’s
2010-2011 in-state tuition and fees at Lamar University—one reputation among other academic institutions. This circular
of ACTA’s “A” schools—only total $6,944 per year. Thomas logic ensures that the schools at the top of the rankings are
Aquinas College, one of only two schools of the 718 we studied those that everyone already “knows” are the best. Looking
to require all seven classes, charges $22,400 a year, significantly objectively at the facts, however, yields surprises.
less than most of the private universities in the study. A The list of schools which received grades of “A” includes
distressing paradox is that among the schools receiving an “F” less-heralded institutions such as Brooklyn College, Ken-
from What Will They Learn?, the average tuition is more than nesaw State, and East Tennessee State University. The “F”
twice as high as the tuition at schools receiving an “A.” In other list includes the University of California at Berkeley, North-
words, families are paying over $28,000 for an education that western, and Yale. That’s not to say that all famous schools
has only one of the required subjects, or none at all. The higher do badly; nobody should be surprised to see the United
the tuition, we found, the more likely it is that students are left States Military Academy and the Air Force Academy getting
to devise their own “general education.” top marks. Washington & Lee and Notre Dame each received

a “B.” What is clear is that many highly-regarded universities ate of their institution—conversation that leads to setting
enroll some of our nation’s top students and then give them priorities and sticking to them—clearly does not take place
nothing more than a “do-it-yourself” curriculum. The fa- often enough.
mous Ivy League, for instance, is home to one “B,” two “Cs,”
two “Ds,” and three “Fs.” Among other gaps in the core, Yale  College catalogs conceal much about educational
does not require its students to take a math course; Harvard quality.
says the foreign language classes you took in high school are Most of the research for this study was done by examining
good enough; and Brown has an “open curriculum,” mean- the information colleges and universities make available on-
ing students may take whatever classes they wish for general line, much like a prospective student and his parents would.
education, with no requirements at all. What we found was that parents trying to figure out a school’s
Certainly, a student can get an excellent education at these core requirements will often have a hard time of it. Despite
schools if she chooses her classes wisely. What our study re- what one would expect from the name, some schools may
veals, however, is that instead of holding these outstanding have diž ering “core” curricula depending on the students’
students to a high standard, the professional educators are major, the division in which students are enrolled, or even
letting students take obscure, esoteric, and sometimes light- the campus where students attend class.
weight classes in place of a rigorous coherent liberal arts More disturbingly, many course descriptions do a re-
core. Responsible faculty conversation about what it means markably poor job of describing courses. Very often, course
to be a college-educated person, what it means to be a gradu- descriptions include phrases such as “topics may include,”

followed by a list of particulars. The “may” means that no- is no better way to understand another culture than to speak
body—not parents, not students—can really know what is its language; students who can speak and read a language
going to be covered. It will vary from section to section, se- competently are able to enter into another culture more
mester to semester, depending on what a given instructor deeply, and can continue to do so throughout their lives. Yet
wishes to teach. The class may require serious, college-level only 33% of the schools we studied require students to learn
work … or it may not. a foreign language at the intermediate level.
Professors need latitude in deciding what and how they If students are to be ready for a diverse world, more uni-
will teach, but colleges and universities need to do a better versities need to stop being English-only zones.
job of making the content of their curricula transparent.
 Economics has never been more important, but
 America needs to become serious about equipping hardly any universities require it.
students to be e‹ ective participants in our intercon- Colleges and universities constantly profess that they seek
nected world. to construct a curriculum that will address the particular
Nearly every college and university we studied had some needs of students in the 21st century. The daily news dem-
sort of requirement in which students were expected to take onstrates the value of a basic understanding of economics,
one or more courses to learn about people diž erent from and a basic understanding of economic trends and patterns
themselves. This is commendable, and an excellent idea in is crucial for many diž erent career tracks. Colleges and uni-
our increasingly interconnected world. Surely, though, there versities also regularly speak of preparing their graduates for

global competition. Yet despite the increasing importance of tory or government. Despite the boasts of college catalogs,
economics, only 4% of the institutions studied require stu- few of their curricula will help prepare students to partici-
dents to take a basic economics class. pate meaningfully in the free institutions of local, state, or
federal government.
 American history and government are badly neglect-
ed in the core.  Knowledge of math and science is essential in the
Ignorance of American history and the institutions of Amer- modern world. There are encouraging signs, but col-
ican government is no laughing matter. When 77% of colleges and universities have much to do.
lege seniors do not recognize James Madison as the father The Survey of America’s College Students found that 20% of
of the American Constitution, and 78% fail to recognize the college graduates could not reliably “estimate if their car has
words of the Gettysburg Address—as a 2000 ACTA survey enough gasoline to get to the next gas station or calculate the
revealed10—there is a clear lack of civic literacy that bodes total cost of ordering o° ce supplies.”11 This should be no sur-
ill for the preservation of free government. What Will They prise given the fact that only 61% of colleges and universities
Learn? helps to explain why college students know so little require students to take a college-level mathematics class.
about the country in which they live and vote: their colleges This ignorance is of more than academic interest; at a time
fail to require it. Only 28% of the public institutions and a when policymakers and the international job market clamor
shockingly low 5% of the private colleges and universities for increased technical competence and expanded enroll-
require even a single broad survey course in American his- ments in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and

Mathematics) fields, inattention to math skills puts our na- Board of Regents requires much the same general education
tion at a serious competitive disadvantage. Our findings show core at the thirteen community colleges it oversees, they
that both public and private institutions have done better in have streamlined transfers between the system’s two- and
maintaining a science requirement, and many schools prop- four- year schools. Ež ective, e° cient core curricula improve
erly insist that it include a laboratory experience. Even so, a educational quality while lowering the cost of instruction.
quarter of the private institutions do not require a college- The basic general education core that every student needs
level science class. Over 50% of the private institutions and can be delivered much more cost ež ectively than the array of
30% of the public colleges and universities are without math niche and boutique courses so often ož ered as “distribution
requirements, portending problems for America’s technolog- requirements,” in lieu of a well-defined core.
ical and scientific future. Especially in these hard economic times, state legisla-
tures stand ready to intervene when governing boards of
 Trustees and regents can make a di‹ erence. public colleges and universities cannot themselves main-
In some states, trustees created core curriculum standards tain the curricular standards and e° ciencies that the public
that apply system-wide. In Tennessee, for example, the deserves and increasingly demands. A much better solution
Board of Regents created such standards, and the results are comes from the responsible, independent governance of
apparent in our findings. The five Board of Regents schools each institution, governance that puts student interests first
require an average of 5.4 of the seven classes, compared to through a strong core curriculum.
3.3 at Tennessee’s other institutions. Further, since the

 There are some interesting selections in the cafeteria • The University of Pittsburgh accepts the narrow “Literary
line. Masochism” for its Literature requirement.
As has been noted, many colleges and universities give the ap- • At California State University-Monterey Bay, “The His-
pearance of strict requirements, but allow students to satisfy tory of Rock and Roll” fulfills the U.S. history requirement.
the mandate by choosing from a long list of eclectic courses. • Princeton University’s Literature and Arts requirement
This is commonly called a “cafeteria-style” curriculum. The may be met by “American Horror Fiction and Cinema.”
following are a few of the often narrow and esoteric classes • At Stanford University, students can take a class on
we found that satisfy general education requirements. a Japanese drum—“Perspectives in North American
• The Literature and the Arts distribution category at Taiko”—to fulfill their American Cultures requirement.
Cornell University allows students to take “Global Martial • At the University of Colorado, “America Through Base-
Arts Film and Literature.” ball” counts toward the United States Context require-
• At Northwestern University, the Formal Studies requirement.
ment—a broader name for mathematics at many colleg- These may all be worthwhile subjects fully deserving of
es—can be met with courses on music theory and Slavonic academic inquiry, but they do not provide the broad founda-
linguistics. tion of knowledge that general education ought to require.

SOLUTIONS
T he diž use array of courses that now passes as general

education is unacceptable if American graduates ex-
pect to compete ež ectively in the global marketplace. Here
criticism throughout the state and nationally, and at present
the final result is unknown. Parents, trustees, and alumni
can be important voices for reform.
is how the situation can be remedied: Students and parents should vote with their wallets for
Colleges and universities must make improving general the institutions that provide a sound foundation. The grades
education an urgent priority. In a recent study, 89% of insti- in this report are available at WhatWillTheyLearn.com, a
tutions surveyed said they were in the process of modifying free resource that will be continually updated. While there
or assessing their programs.12 So there are ample opportu- are many questions to ask before choosing a college, “what
nities to do so. However, curricular changes are not always will they learn?” is surely essential. If students and their par-
improvements. Sadly, at some institutions, the changes are ents place more emphasis on quality education, rather than
for the worse. The University of Arkansas, whose core cur- reputation, institutions will respond.
riculum is one of the very best in the nation and receives an Alumni and donors should take an active interest in the
“A” in this report, recently announced plans to drastically re- strength of their alma maters’ general education programs.
duce the size and quality of its core. The move has garnered They should not allow their degrees to be devalued by a de-

cline in standards. While donors cannot and should not dic- tion they need. ACTA’s publication, Restoring a Core, shows
tate curricula, they can direct their gifts in many instances to how trustees can work in partnership with faculty and ad-
“oases of excellence” that provide interested students with ministrators to advance meaningful general education re-
the ability to take courses in important but often neglected quirements.
areas like the American Founding or free-market economics. Policymakers should take note of the state of the college
Boards of trustees, in collaboration with faculty mem- curriculum at the institutions they oversee and support.
bers, should insist on a course of study that will ensure stu- While legislators should not dictate what faculty members
dents learn the essentials: this means general education teach, they can and should ask questions about what their
curricula characterized by meaningful requirements, satis- universities are doing to ensure that students get a well-
fied by a select number of courses. Without leadership from rounded education. Policymakers should focus on the bud-
trustees and administrators, internal campus decision-mak- getary advantages of a high-quality core curriculum: educa-
ing often results in a fragmented and inež ective curriculum. tional quality will go up as the costs go down when a sound
While curricular change may make some faculty and depart- core replaces a bevy of small, specialized courses.
ments unhappy, it is critical for giving students the educa-

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. How did you select the schools surveyed in the report? economy, many students find themselves in careers unre-
The schools in the study include nearly all major public and lated to their degree, making a broad base of knowledge and
private colleges or universities in the nation. Technical in- skills more essential than ever.
stitutions that do not have a liberal arts mission are not in- General education is also a crucial element of the under-
cluded in this survey. graduate academic environment. It is general education that
provides substance for a common conversation, especially
2. Why the focus on general education? Isn’t the qual-
among freshmen and sophomores. Done correctly, it builds
ity of the classes in a student’s major what’s really
an intellectual community in which students share the focus
important?
and excitement of discovery and learning. A well-structured
A student’s major is important, but not for assessing the
general education helps students of diverse backgrounds
school as a whole. According to the catalogs of nearly all
and varying secondary school preparations by providing
the universities we studied, general education is the foun-
crucial foundational skills and knowledge and integrating
dation on which a college education is built. Given that half
them into a community of learning. Educators have noted,
of all students end up changing their majors at least once,
in fact, correlations between learning communities and stu-
focusing on the core curriculum—the only classes we can be
dent retention: general education facilitates such academic
sure all students will take—is logical. Finally, in the modern
connections among students.
3. Why did you choose these seven core subjects? port is not intended to ož er a comprehensive assessment of
A school whose core curriculum fails to require most of the all aspects of a university. That some of the best-known col-
seven key subjects outlined in this report is failing to provide leges earn poor marks for general education doesn’t mean
its students an adequate general education. It is essential that they don’t do other things well; it means that they are
that today’s college graduates: not demonstrating a commitment to a broad-based general
• be proficient in reading and writing; education curriculum.
• understand enough math, science, and economics to be Our grades do not place any value on prestige or repu-
able to function in the 21st century job market; tation. Unique among the major college guides, our grades
were developed based on applying objective criteria to insti-
• be able to communicate ež ectively in a foreign language,
tutions’ curricula.
since we live in an increasingly interconnected world; and
• have a working knowledge of the history and governing 5. What about schools that require other subjects?
institutions of this country that prepares them for in- Some curricula go above and beyond this model—and we
formed citizenship. note specific institutions that have such curricula—but the
seven subjects we identify are a basic foundation of knowl-
4. I’m confused. Are you saying that places like Mid-
edge on which one should build.
western State University and Brooklyn College,
which get “As,” o‹ er a better education than institu- 6. Why don’t you give credits for distribution require-
tions like Cornell and Brown, which get “Fs”? ments?
In terms of their general education curricula, yes. Our re- While distribution requirements seem like an appealing idea

on paper, in practice they usually allow students to graduate 7. Shouldn’t students be free to pick and choose which
with only a thin and patchy education. Students may have courses they take?
dozens or even hundreds of courses from which to choose, A core curriculum is in no way incompatible with choice.
many of them very narrow or even frivolous. The core ensures the basics are covered while leaving stu-
• Emory: Students can choose from almost 600 diž erent dents free to choose their own interests through electives
classes to fulfill their History, Society, Cultures require- and in their major. Problems arise when too many choices
ment, including such courses as “Gynecology in the An- undermine the goal of providing students a coherent educa-
cient World.” tion. Once distribution requirements become too loose, stu-
• University of Wisconsin-Madison gives Humanities, dents inevitably graduate with an odd list of random, uncon-
Literature, and Arts credit for over 550 courses, including nected courses.
“Introduction to Television.” More fundamentally, a basic part of the teaching process
is identifying what material is to be taught. Educators and
• University of Florida lists over 500 classes that fulfill
administrators must exercise judgment and identify critical
its Humanities requirement in Fall 2010 alone, including
areas for required study, rather than leave it up to 18-year-
“Amphibious Warfare” and “Philosophy and History of
old freshmen to determine what they need to know. A school
Recreation.”
can address these seven core subjects with a core of 30-35
• University of Maryland: Students can choose from 73
hours.
courses to meet their Social and Political History require-
ment, including “First Ladies and the Media.”

8. What can institutions do to ensure a strong core business leaders and employers, moreover, are clear about
curriculum? the need for workers to have the skills that these core
ACTA has published a short guide entitled Restoring a Core, subjects develop. And policymakers increasingly recognize
which is being sent to trustees of the universities and col- the value of “directed choice” in helping students e° ciently
leges surveyed. By drawing attention to the problem and finish a sound education that will stand them in good stead
launching our website, we hope to encourage students and for productive careers.13
parents to either choose schools with strong requirements,
10. Aren’t many of these subjects already covered in
or carefully select courses at institutions that have weak
high school?
requirements. We, in turn, hope to motivate trustees to de-
Some of them, like math, are “covered” in grade school. Even
mand more of their institutions.
if students completed a lower-level class on the same subject
9. Isn’t the idea of a core old-fashioned and discredited? in high school, a college-level class should be something quite
Far from it. A well-designed core, such as the one suggested diž erent. “Higher” education is predicated on the attainment
by ACTA, aims to give students the broad base of knowledge of “higher” skills that prepare a graduate for informed citi-
they need to compete successfully in the constantly- zenship and ež ectiveness in a competitive workplace. K-12
changing global economy and to make sense of the modern education has looked to higher education to set standards
world. For example, economics now forms an integral part that create a meaningful continuum from secondary into
of modern life and it is imperative for an educated person post-secondary education. If done well, a college core can
to understand its fundamental principles. 21st-century help students build on what they have learned before.

HOW DO THE INSTITUTIONS COMPARE?
Grade: A
Baylor University Midwestern State University Thomas Aquinas College

City University of New York St. John’s College (MD) United States Air Force Academy
Brooklyn College St. John’s College (NM) United States Military Academy
East Tennessee State University Tennessee State University University of Arkansas-Fayetteville
Kennesaw State University Texas A&M University-College Station University of Dallas
Lamar University Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi University of Texas-Austin
Grade: B
Alabama A&M University Auburn University-Montgomery Boston University

Alabama State University Augusta State University Bowie State University
Albany State University Austin Peay State University Bradley University
Arizona State University Ball State University Bryant University
Arkansas State University Bentley University California State University-Dominguez Hills
Auburn University-Auburn Bethune-Cookman University California State University-East Bay

Grade: B (continued)
California State University-Fresno The City College of New York Fairfield University
California State University-Fullerton York College Fisk University
California State University-Long Beach Claflin University Florida A&M University
California State University-Los Angeles Claremont McKenna College Florida State University
California State University-Northridge Clayton State University Fordham University
California State University-Sacramento Clemson University Fort Valley State University
California State University-San Bernardino Coastal Carolina University Francis Marion University
California State University-San Marcos Colby College George Mason University
California State University-Stanislaus College of Charleston Georgetown College
Calvin College College of Mount St. Vincent Georgia College & State University
Cameron University Colorado Christian University Georgia Gwinnett College
Central State University Columbia University Georgia Institute of Technology
Chapman University Columbus State University Georgia Southern University
Christopher Newport University Coppin State University Georgia Southwestern State University
City University of New York Dalton State College Georgia State University
Baruch College Dixie State College of Utah Grambling State University
College of Staten Island Duke University Grove City College
Hunter College East Carolina University Hampden-Sydney College
Medgar Evers College Elizabeth City State University Harding University
Queens College Emporia State University Henderson State University
Hillsdale College Middle Tennessee State University Presbyterian College

Illinois State University Mississippi State University Purdue University-West Lafayette
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Mississippi University for Women Ramapo College of New Jersey
Indiana University-Kokomo Mississippi Valley State University Randolph-Macon College
Indiana Wesleyan University Missouri Southern State University Regis University
Jackson State University Missouri State University Rhode Island College
James Madison University Morehouse College Sam Houston State University
Kansas State University Murray State University Samford University
Kean University Nevada State College San Diego State University
Lander University New York University San Jose State University
Langston University North Carolina Central University Savannah State University
Lewis-Clark State College North Carolina State University Scripps College
Lincoln University North Georgia College & State University Seattle University
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Northeastern Illinois University Sewanee: The University of the South
Louisiana State University-Shreveport Ohio State University Shepherd University
Macon State College Oklahoma Panhandle State University Sonoma State University
Marquette University Oklahoma State University Southern Connecticut State University
McNeese State University Pepperdine University Southern University and A&M College
Medaille College Philander Smith College Southern University-New Orleans
Michigan State University Prairie View A&M University Southern Utah University
Southwest Baptist University Tougaloo College University of Houston-Houston

St. Joseph’s University Trinity University University of Illinois-Chicago
St. Mary’s College of California Troy University University of Indianapolis
St. Olaf College Tulane University University of Iowa
State University of New York United States Naval Academy University of Kansas
SUNY-Cortland University of Alabama-Birmingham University of Kentucky
SUNY-Geneseo University of Alabama-Huntsville University of Louisiana-Monroe
SUNY-Oneonta University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Stephen F. Austin State University University of Alaska-Fairbanks University of Memphis
Stevenson University University of Arkansas-Fort Smith University of Miami
Sul Ross State University University of Arkansas-Little Rock University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Tarleton State University University of Arkansas-Monticello University of Mississippi
Texas A&M International University University of Arkansas-Pine Bluž University of Missouri-Columbia
Texas A&M University-Commerce University of Central Missouri University of Missouri-Kansas City
Texas Christian University University of Central Oklahoma University of Missouri-St. Louis
Texas Southern University University of Chicago University of Montevallo
Texas State University University of Delaware University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Texas Tech University University of Georgia University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Texas Woman’s University University of Hawaii-Manoa University of Nevada-Reno
The Citadel University of Houston-Downtown University of North Alabama
University of North Carolina-Asheville University of Texas-Dallas Virginia Polytechnic Institute
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill University of Texas-El Paso Virginia State University
University of North Carolina-Greensboro University of Texas-Pan American Washington & Lee University
University of North Carolina-Pembroke University of Texas-Permian Basin Wayne State University
University of North Florida University of Texas-San Antonio Wellesley College
University of North Texas University of Texas-Tyler West Virginia University
University of Notre Dame University of the District of Columbia Western Oregon University
University of Oklahoma University of Toledo Westfield State University
University of Portland University of Tulsa Westminster College (MO)
University of San Diego University of Utah Westminster College (PA)
University of South Alabama University of West Alabama Wichita State University
University of South Carolina-Aiken University of West Florida William Paterson University of New Jersey
University of South Carolina-Columbia University of West Georgia Wilmington University
University of South Dakota University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Winston-Salem State University
University of Southern Mississippi University of Wyoming Worcester State University
University of St. Thomas Utah State University Wright State University
University of Tennessee-Knoxville Utah Valley University Xavier University of Louisiana
University of Texas-Arlington Valdosta State University Yeshiva University
University of Texas-Brownsville Villanova University

Grade: C
Adams State College Carnegie Mellon University Delta State University
Agnes Scott College Catholic University of America DePaul University
Alcorn State University Central Connecticut State University Dickinson State University
American University Central Washington University Dillard University
Angelo State University Chadron State College Drury University
Armstrong Atlantic State University Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Eastern Connecticut State University
Bard College City University of New York Eastern Kentucky University
Barnard College Lehman College Eastern Washington University
Bemidji State University Cleveland State University Elon University
Berry College College of St. Benedict & St. John’s Univ. Emory University
Birmingham-Southern College College of William & Mary Fayetteville State University
Black Hills State University Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fitchburg State University
Boston College Colorado State University-Pueblo Florida Atlantic University
Bowling Green State University Cornell College Florida Gulf Coast University
Bridgewater State University Creighton University Florida International University
Brigham Young University Dakota State University Fort Hays State University
Butler University Dartmouth College Framingham State University
California State University-Chico Davidson College Furman University
California State University-Monterey Bay Defiance College Gettysburg College
California University of Pennsylvania Delaware State University Gonzaga University
Grade: C (continued)
Grand Valley State University Lewis & Clark College New Mexico State University
Hampton University Longwood University Nicholls State University
Howard University Louisiana State University-Alexandria North Dakota State University
Humboldt State University Louisiana State University-Baton Rouge Northern Arizona University
Idaho State University Loyola University Chicago Northern Kentucky University
Indiana State University Loyola University Maryland Northern State University
Indiana University-East Marshall University Northwestern State University
Indiana University-Northwest Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Nova Southeastern University
Indiana Univ.-Purdue Univ.-Fort Wayne Mayville State University Oglethorpe University
Indiana Univ.-Purdue Univ.-Indianapolis McDaniel College Old Dominion University
Indiana University-South Bend Mesa State College Pace University
Indiana University-Southeast Metropolitan State University Pennsylvania State University
Iowa State University Miami University Pomona College
Jacksonville State University Minnesota State University-Mankato Princeton University
Johnson State College Minnesota State University-Moorhead Purdue University-Calumet
Kent State University Minot State University Radford University
Kentucky State University Monmouth University Rogers State University
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Montana State University-Billings Rollins College
Lafayette College Montana State University-Northern Rowan University
Lehigh University Montclair State University Rutgers University-Camden
Rutgers University-New Brunswick The College at Old Westbury University of Florida
Rutgers University-Newark Susquehanna University University of Hawaii-West Oahu
San Francisco State University Sweet Briar College University of Idaho
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Texas A&M University-Kingsville University of Illinois-Springfield
Slippery Rock University The George Washington University University of Louisiana-Lafayette
South Carolina State University Truman State University University of Louisville
South Dakota State University Tufts University University of Maine-Augusta
Southeastern Louisiana University Tuskegee University University of Maine-Fort Kent
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale University of Alaska-Anchorage University of Maine-Orono
Southern Methodist University University of Alaska-Southeast University of Maryland-College Park
Southern Oregon University University of California-Los Angeles University of Maryland-Eastern Shore
Southwestern University University of California-Merced University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Spelman College University of California-Riverside University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
St. Anselm College University of California-San Diego University of Minnesota-Crookston
Stanford University University of Central Florida University of Montana-Western
State University of New York University of Colorado-Boulder University of New Mexico
Binghamton University University of Colorado-Denver University of New Orleans
Buž alo State College University of Connecticut University of North Carolina-Charlotte
SUNY-Oswego University of Dayton University of North Carolina-Wilmington
The College at Brockport University of Denver University of Northern Iowa
University of Pittsburgh University of Wisconsin-Superior Western Kentucky University

University of Richmond Valley City State University Western New Mexico University
University of South Carolina-Beaufort Virginia Military Institute Western State College of Colorado
University of South Carolina-Upstate Wabash College Whitworth University
University of Southern California Washburn University Widener University
University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Washington State University Winona State University
University of Tennessee-Martin Wayne State College Winthrop University
University of Virginia-Wise Weber State University Wittenberg University
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Wesley College Youngstown State University
University of Wisconsin-Platteville West Chester University of Pennsylvania
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point West Texas A&M University
Grade: D
Appalachian State University Bluž ton University Carleton College

Augustana College Brandeis University Castleton State College
Austin College Bryn Mawr College Central Michigan University
Berea College California State University-Bakersfield Chicago State University
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania California State University-Channel Islands City University of Seattle
Grade: D (continued)
Clarion University of Pennsylvania Hamline University Norfolk State University

Clarkson University Harvard University Northeastern University
Cooper Union Hope College Northern Michigan University
Denison University Illinois Wesleyan University Oakland University
Dickinson College Indiana University-Bloomington Ohio University
Doane College Ithaca College Oregon State University
Drake University John Carroll University Peru State College
Drew University Keene State College Pittsburg State University
Drexel University Lawrence University Plymouth State University
East Stroudsburg Univ. of Pennsylvania Long Island University Principia College
Eastern Illinois University Lyndon State College Randolph College
Eastern Oregon University Lyon College Reed College
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Macalester College Rhodes College
Ferris State University Mercer University Salem State University
Flagler College Metropolitan State College of Denver Salisbury University
Franklin & Marshall College Millersville University of Pennsylvania Santa Clara University
Georgetown University Mills College Shawnee State University
Goucher College Millsaps College Skidmore College
Granite State College Morehead State University Southwest Minnesota State University
Gustavus Adolphus College Mountain State University St. Cloud State University
Grade: D (continued)
St. Louis University University of Colorado-Colorado Springs University of Puget Sound

St. Mary’s College (IN) University of Hawaii-Hilo University of Redlands
St. Mary’s College of Maryland University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign University of Scranton
St. Michael’s College University of Maine-Farmington University of South Florida
State University of New York University of Maine-Machias University of Southern Indiana
Stony Brook University University of Maine-Presque Isle University of Southern Maine
SUNY-New Paltz University of Mary Washington University of the Pacific
SUNY-Plattsburgh University of Massachusetts-Boston University of Vermont
SUNY-Potsdam University of Massachusetts-Lowell University of Virginia-Charlottesville
University at Buž alo University of Michigan-Ann Arbor University of Wisconsin-Madison
Stonehill College University of Minnesota-Duluth University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Syracuse University University of Minnesota-Morris University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Temple University University of Montana-Missoula Valparaiso University
The College of New Jersey University of Nebraska-Kearney Vanderbilt University
Towson University University of New Hampshire Virginia Commonwealth University
Transylvania University University of North Dakota Wake Forest University
Union College University of Northern Colorado Western Carolina University
University of Akron University of Oregon Western Connecticut State University
University of Arizona University of Pennsylvania Western Illinois University

Western Washington University Willamette University Xavier University (OH)
Whitman College Wož ord College
Grade: F
Albion College College of the Holy Cross Hampshire College
Allegheny College College of Wooster Hanover College
Amherst College Colorado College Hartwick College
Bates College Connecticut College Hastings College
Beloit College Cornell University Haverford College
Bennington College DePauw University Hendrix College
Boise State University Earlham College Hobart & William Smith Colleges
Bowdoin College Eastern Michigan University Hofstra University
Brown University Eckerd College Hollins University
Case Western Reserve University Evergreen State College Houghton College
Central College Fairleigh Dickinson University Johns Hopkins University
Centre College Frostburg State University Juniata College
Clark University Grinnell College Kalamazoo College
Coe College Guilford College Kenyon College
Colgate University Hamilton College Knox College

Grade: F (continued)
Lake Forest College Sarah Lawrence College University of Rhode Island

Linfield College Siena College University of Rochester
Loyola Marymount University Smith College University of Washington
Loyola University New Orleans Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Luther College St. Lawrence University University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Middlebury College State University of New York University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Montana State University-Bozeman Purchase College University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Mount Holyoke College SUNY-Fredonia Ursinus College
Muhlenberg College University at Albany Vassar College
New College of Florida Stetson University Washington & Jež erson College
Northern Illinois University Swarthmore College Washington College
Northwestern University Trinity College Washington University in St. Louis
Oberlin College University of California-Berkeley Wesleyan University
Occidental College University of California-Davis Western Michigan University
Ohio Wesleyan University University of California-Irvine Westmont College
Pitzer College University of California-Santa Barbara Wheaton College (IL)
Portland State University University of California-Santa Cruz Wheaton College (MA)
Providence College University of Cincinnati Whittier College
Rice University University of Michigan-Dearborn Williams College
Richard Stockton College of New Jersey University of Nebraska-Omaha Yale University
STATE REPORT CARDS
ALABAMA
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Gov/ Tuition & Fees* Graduation**
INSTITUTION Comp Lit Lang Hist Econ Math Sci GRADE (In State/Out of State) Rate
Alabama A&M University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,926 / $11,174 29%
Alabama State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $7,164 / $13,476 22%
Auburn University-Auburn ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $7,900 / $21,916 67%
Auburn University-Montgomery ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $6,730 / $19,090 28%
Birmingham-Southern College ˜ ˜ ˜ C $27,890 72%
Jacksonville State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,780 / $13,560 35%
Samford University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $21,942 74%
Troy University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $7,350 / $13,830 37%
Tuskegee University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $16,820 41%
University of Alabama-Birmingham ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,806 / $13,198 40%
University of Alabama-Huntsville ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $7,492 / $17,986 48%
University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $7,900 / $20,500 66%
University of Montevallo ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $7,590 / $14,820 45%
* 2010-2011 tuition and fees. Source: U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges 2011 Edition and College Board.
** Six-year graduation rates for first-time, full-time freshmen who enrolled in Fall 2003. Source: U.S. Department of Education’s Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).

ALABAMA (continued)
Gov/ Tuition & Fees Graduation
University of North Alabama ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $6,668 / $12,218 40%
University of South Alabama ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $7,180 / $13,990 37%
University of West Alabama ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $6,524 / $11,988 34%

ALASKA
University of Alaska-Anchorage ˜ ˜ ˜ C $5,786 / $16,376 25%
University of Alaska-Fairbanks ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,668 / $16,258 28%
University of Alaska-Southeast ˜ ˜ ˜ C $5,100 / $15,690 26%

ARIZONA
Arizona State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $7,661 / $20,596 56%
Northern Arizona University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $7,053 / $17,764 50%
University of Arizona ˜ ˜ D $6,845 / $22,254 58%

ARKANSAS
Arkansas State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $6,640 / $14,860 37%
Harding University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $14,040 61%
Henderson State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $6,444 / $11,784 35%
Hendrix College ˜ F $29,380 66%
Lyon College ˜ ˜ D $19,214 46%
Philander Smith College ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $9,450 21%
University of Arkansas-Fayetteville ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ A $6,768 / $16,000 59%
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,054 / $10,168 18%
University of Arkansas-Little Rock ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $6,643 / $15,590 17%
University of Arkansas-Monticello ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,040 / $9,690 29%
University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,033 / $9,983 25%

CALIFORNIA
California State University-Bakersfield ˜ ˜ D $5,314 / $16,474 38%
California State University-Channel Islands ˜ ˜ D $5,085 / $16,245 52%
California State University-Chico ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,296 / $17,456 58%
California State University-Dominguez Hills ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $4,849 / $16,009 35%
California State University-East Bay ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $4,872 / $13,800 48%
California State University-Fresno ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $4,672 / $15,832 48%
California State University-Fullerton ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $4,662 / $15,822 52%
California State University-Long Beach ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $4,606 / $15,766 54%
California State University-Los Angeles ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $4,701 / $15,861 34%
California State University-Monterey Bay ˜ ˜ ˜ C $4,721 / $15,881 42%
California State University-Northridge ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $3,702 / $18,888 44%
California State University-Sacramento ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,194 / $16,354 44%
California State University-San Bernardino ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,049 / $16,209 45%

CALIFORNIA (continued)
California State University-San Marcos ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $4,650 / $10,170 47%
California State University-Stanislaus ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,242 / $16,402 50%
Chapman University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $38,524 73%
Claremont McKenna College ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $40,230 93%
Humboldt State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $5,166 / $14,094 42%
Loyola Marymount University ˜ F $36,404 80%
Mills College ˜ ˜ D $37,605 62%
Occidental College ˜ F $40,903 85%
Pepperdine University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $39,080 80%
Pitzer College F $41,174 81%
Pomona College ˜ ˜ ˜ C $38,394 95%
San Diego State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $4,992 / $16,152 66%
San Francisco State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $5,014 / $16,174 48%
San Jose State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $6,250 / $15,178 46%
Santa Clara University ˜ ˜ D $37,368 85%

Scripps College ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $40,450 87%
Sonoma State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,302 / $14,230 53%
St. Mary’s College of California ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $35,430 59%
Stanford University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $39,201 95%
Thomas Aquinas College ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ A $22,400 82%
University of California-Berkeley ˜ F $10,868 / $33,747 90%
University of California-Davis ˜ F $11,984 / $34,863 80%
University of California-Irvine ˜ F $11,913 / $34,792 82%
University of California-Los Angeles ˜ ˜ ˜ C $10,781 / $33,660 89%
University of California-Merced ˜ ˜ ˜ C $11,030 / $33,909 NA
University of California-Riverside ˜ ˜ ˜ C $11,022 / $33,901 65%
University of California-San Diego ˜ ˜ ˜ C $11,306 / $34,185 84%
University of California-Santa Barbara ˜ F $11,630 / $34,509 80%
University of California-Santa Cruz ˜ F $10,626 / $33,505 73%
University of Redlands ˜ ˜ D $35,540 68%

University of San Diego ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $37,378 74%
University of Southern California ˜ ˜ ˜ C $41,022 88%
University of the Pacific ˜ ˜ D $34,100 57%
Westmont College F $34,460 80%
Whittier College ˜ F $35,442 61%

COLORADO
Adams State College ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,831 / $14,931 29%
Colorado Christian University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $22,040 41%
Colorado College ˜ F $38,748 83%
Colorado State University-Fort Collins ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,986 / $23,096 64%
Colorado State University-Pueblo ˜ ˜ ˜ C $5,615 / $15,688 27%
Mesa State College ˜ ˜ ˜ C $8,108 / $16,426 29%
Metropolitan State College of Denver ˜ ˜ D $4,093 / $14,440 21%
Regis University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $30,588 65%
United States Air Force Academy ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ A $0 78%
University of Colorado-Boulder ˜ ˜ ˜ C $8,511 / $28,193 67%
University of Colorado-Colorado Springs ˜ ˜ D $7,486 / $17,482 43%
University of Colorado-Denver ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,657 / $19,689 43%
University of Denver ˜ ˜ ˜ C $36,501 75%

COLORADO (continued)
University of Northern Colorado ˜ ˜ D $5,997 / $17,181 49%
Western State College of Colorado ˜ ˜ ˜ C $4,358 / $13,824 39%

CONNECTICUT
Central Connecticut State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $7,861 / $16,858 49%
Connecticut College ˜ F $43,990 85%
Eastern Connecticut State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $8,350 / $17,347 51%
Fairfield University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $39,040 85%
Southern Connecticut State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $8,050 / $17,047 42%
Trinity College ˜ F $42,420 86%
University of Connecticut ˜ ˜ ˜ C $10,416 / $26,880 78%
Wesleyan University F $42,084 93%
Western Connecticut State University ˜ ˜ D $7,909 / $16,906 42%
Yale University ˜ F $38,300 98%

DELAWARE
Delaware State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,731 / $14,310 34%
University of Delaware ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $9,486 / $23,186 68%
Wesley College ˜ ˜ ˜ C $20,580 38%
Wilmington University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $9,240 39%

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
American University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $36,697 77%
Catholic University of America ˜ ˜ ˜ C $33,780 72%
Georgetown University ˜ ˜ D $40,203 93%
Howard University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $17,905 62%
The George Washington University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $41,242 81%
University of the District of Columbia ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $7,000 / $14,000 11%

FLORIDA
Bethune-Cookman University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $13,452 36%
Eckerd College F $33,228 65%
Flagler College ˜ ˜ D $13,860 52%
Florida A&M University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $4,589 / $16,530 39%
Florida Atlantic University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $4,800 / $18,150 38%
Florida Gulf Coast University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $4,372 / $17,052 45%
Florida International University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $4,431 / $16,830 46%
Florida State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,238 / $19,773 71%
New College of Florida F $5,364 / $27,614 60%
Nova Southeastern University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $22,150 36%
Rollins College ˜ ˜ ˜ C $37,640 66%
Stetson University ˜ F $33,424 62%
University of Central Florida ˜ ˜ ˜ C $5,020 / $20,500 63%

FLORIDA (continued)
University of Florida ˜ ˜ ˜ C $5,020 / $27,300 82%
University of Miami ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $37,836 80%
University of North Florida ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $6,150 / $19,818 49%
University of South Florida ˜ ˜ D $5,124 / $15,933 48%
University of West Florida ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $4,793 / $17,675 45%

GEORGIA
Agnes Scott College ˜ ˜ ˜ C $31,283 67%
Albany State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,434 / $17,048 42%
Armstrong Atlantic State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $4,198 / $13,486 34%
Augusta State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,184 / $16,798 19%
Berry College ˜ ˜ ˜ C $24,620 59%
Clayton State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,412 / $17,026 27%
Columbus State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,896 / $17,872 33%
Dalton State College ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $3,070 / $10,552 17%
Emory University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $39,158 88%
Fort Valley State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,562 / $17,176 30%
Georgia College & State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $7,852 / $24,890 48%
Georgia Gwinnett College ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $4,320 / $13,320 NA
Georgia Institute of Technology ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $8,716 / $26,926 79%

GEORGIA (continued)
Georgia Southern University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $6,240 / $18,216 47%
Georgia Southwestern State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,296 / $16,910 36%
Georgia State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $7,293 / $21,861 50%
Kennesaw State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ A $5,942 / $17,918 38%
Macon State College ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $3,082 / $10,564 13%
Mercer University ˜ ˜ D $30,560 63%
Morehouse College ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $22,444 60%
North Georgia College & State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $6,094 / $18,088 44%
Oglethorpe University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $27,950 54%
Savannah State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,624 / $17,238 29%
Spelman College ˜ ˜ ˜ C $22,010 83%
University of Georgia ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $7,530 / $25,740 80%
University of West Georgia ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $6,182 / $18,158 37%
Valdosta State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $6,106 / $18,082 43%

HAWAII
University of Hawaii-Hilo ˜ ˜ D $5,416 / $15,904 31%
University of Hawaii-Manoa ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $8,095 / $21,535 48%
University of Hawaii-West Oahu ˜ ˜ ˜ C $4,666 / $14,362 NA

IDAHO
Boise State University ˜ F $5,300 / $14,756 27%
Idaho State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $5,416 / $15,916 34%
Lewis-Clark State College ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,000 / $13,908 22%
University of Idaho ˜ ˜ ˜ C $5,402 / $16,994 56%

ILLINOIS
Augustana College ˜ ˜ D $30,012 78%
Bradley University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $25,424 77%
Chicago State University ˜ ˜ D $9,446 / $17,456 14%
DePaul University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $28,858 63%
Eastern Illinois University ˜ ˜ D $9,302 / $24,542 58%
Illinois State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $11,077 / $17,617 69%
Illinois Wesleyan University ˜ ˜ D $35,256 86%
Knox College F $33,024 73%
Lake Forest College F $35,525 67%
Loyola University Chicago ˜ ˜ ˜ C $32,114 68%
Northeastern Illinois University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $7,492 / $13,732 20%
Northern Illinois University ˜ F $12,126 / $20,646 48%
Northwestern University ˜ F $40,247 95%

ILLINOIS (continued)
Principia College ˜ ˜ D $24,015 82%
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ˜ ˜ ˜ C $10,468 / $21,403 44%
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville ˜ F $8,401 / $17,703 46%
University of Chicago ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $41,091 92%
University of Illinois-Chicago ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $13,074 / $25,464 54%
University of Illinois-Springfield ˜ ˜ ˜ C $9,815 / $18,965 67%
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign ˜ ˜ D $13,640 / $27,782 83%
Western Illinois University ˜ ˜ D $9,466 / $12,855 59%
Wheaton College ˜ F $27,580 88%

INDIANA
Ball State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $8,214 / $21,666 60%
Butler University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $30,558 76%
DePauw University ˜ F $34,905 83%
Earlham College ˜ F $36,694 72%
Hanover College ˜ F $27,500 63%
Indiana State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $7,714 / $16,626 41%
Indiana University-Bloomington ˜ ˜ D $9,028 / $27,689 73%
Indiana University-East ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,069 / $16,305 17%
Indiana University-Kokomo ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $6,109 / $15,374 26%
Indiana University-Northwest ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,193 / $16,381 24%
Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne ˜ ˜ ˜ C $7,273 / $17,467 26%
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis ˜ ˜ ˜ C $7,885 / $24,428 34%
Indiana University-South Bend ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,290 / $16,617 27%

INDIANA (continued)
Indiana University-Southeast ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,163 / $15,428 26%
Indiana Wesleyan University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $21,214 67%
Purdue University-Calumet ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,473 / $14,710 21%
Purdue University-West Lafayette ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $9,070 / $26,622 69%
St. Mary’s College ˜ ˜ D $31,020 79%
University of Indianapolis ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $22,230 51%
University of Notre Dame ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $39,919 96%
University of Southern Indiana ˜ ˜ D $5,740 / $13,386 38%
Valparaiso University ˜ ˜ D $29,582 76%
Wabash College ˜ ˜ ˜ C $31,050 67%

IOWA
Central College ˜ F $26,242 63%
Coe College ˜ F $30,860 70%
Cornell College ˜ ˜ ˜ C $31,050 71%
Drake University ˜ ˜ D $26,960 76%
Grinnell College F $37,482 84%
Iowa State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,997 / $18,563 69%
Luther College ˜ F $33,480 76%
University of Iowa ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $7,417 / $23,713 69%
University of Northern Iowa ˜ ˜ ˜ C $7,008 / $15,348 67%

KANSAS
Emporia State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $4,374 / $13,578 41%
Fort Hays State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $3,942 / $12,339 51%
Kansas State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $7,376 / $18,404 63%
Pittsburg State University ˜ ˜ D $4,848 / $13,588 52%
University of Kansas ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $8,732 / $21,539 61%
Washburn University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,296 / $14,186 43%
Wichita State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,890 / $13,924 42%

KENTUCKY
Berea College ˜ ˜ D $910† 65%
Centre College ˜ F $40,750†† 81%
Eastern Kentucky University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,624 / $18,144 37%
Georgetown College ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $27,640 61%
Kentucky State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $5,862 / $13,894 24%
Morehead State University ˜ ˜ D $6,492 / $16,236 35%
Murray State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $6,264 / $17,040 50%
Northern Kentucky University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $7,315 / $14,083 32%
Transylvania University ˜ ˜ D $26,740 75%
University of Kentucky ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $8,610 / $17,678 60%
University of Louisville ˜ ˜ ˜ C $8,424 / $20,424 48%
Western Kentucky University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $7,560 / $18,840 44%
†
Berea College grants full-tuition scholarships to all admitted students.
††
Figure for Centre College includes tuition/fees and room/board.

LOUISIANA
Dillard University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $13,880 28%
Grambling State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $4,428 / $10,902 30%
Louisiana State University-Alexandria ˜ ˜ ˜ C $3,817 / $6,929 12%
Louisiana State University-Baton Rouge ˜ ˜ ˜ C $5,764 / $16,549 61%
Louisiana State University-Shreveport ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $4,316 / $9,801 20%
Loyola University New Orleans ˜ F $31,504 59%
McNeese State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $3,957 / $11,629 35%
Nicholls State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $4,292 / $11,516 29%
Northwestern State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $4,384 / $12,126 30%
Southeastern Louisiana University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $4,030 / $12,499 31%
Southern University and A&M College ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $4,132 / $9,924 30%
Southern University-New Orleans ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $3,182 / $6,920 8%
Tulane University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $41,884 73%

LOUISIANA (continued)
University of Louisiana-Lafayette ˜ ˜ ˜ C $4,456 / $13,028 42%
University of Louisiana-Monroe ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $4,636 / $11,926 30%
University of New Orleans ˜ ˜ ˜ C $4,332 / $12,488 21%
Xavier University of Louisiana ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $16,300 46%

MAINE
Bates College ˜ F $53,300† 91%
Bowdoin College ˜ F $41,565 94%
Colby College ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $51,990† 88%
University of Maine-Augusta ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,110 / $13,858 14%
University of Maine-Farmington ˜ ˜ D $9,022 / $17,758 62%
University of Maine-Fort Kent ˜ ˜ ˜ C $7,163 / $16,763 36%
University of Maine-Machias ˜ ˜ D $7,110 / $18,390 35%
University of Maine-Orono ˜ ˜ ˜ C $10,150 / $25,198 58%
University of Maine-Presque Isle ˜ ˜ D $7,135 / $16,735 33%
University of Southern Maine ˜ ˜ D $8,583 / $20,943 37%
†
Figures for Bates College and Colby College include tuition/fees and room/board.

MARYLAND
Bowie State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $6,153 / $16,677 39%
Coppin State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,547 / $14,747 14%
Frostburg State University ˜ F $6,904 / $16,950 49%
Goucher College ˜ ˜ D $35,142 69%
Johns Hopkins University F $40,680 91%
Loyola University Maryland ˜ ˜ ˜ C $39,350 83%
McDaniel College ˜ ˜ ˜ C $33,280 70%
Salisbury University ˜ ˜ D $6,908 / $15,404 66%
St. John’s College ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ A $42,592 60%
St. Mary’s College of Maryland ˜ ˜ D $13,630 / $25,023 79%
Stevenson University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $22,090 58%
Towson University ˜ ˜ D $7,656 / $19,114 73%
United States Naval Academy ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $0 88%

MARYLAND (continued)
University of Maryland-Baltimore County ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $9,171 / $19,108 59%
University of Maryland-College Park ˜ ˜ ˜ C $8,416 / $24,831 82%
University of Maryland-Eastern Shore ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,305 / $13,746 32%
Washington College F $36,738 79%

MASSACHUSETTS
Amherst College F $40,862 94%
Bentley University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $37,058 90%
Boston College ˜ ˜ ˜ C $40,542 91%
Boston University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $39,864 82%
Brandeis University ˜ ˜ D $40,274 87%
Bridgewater State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $7,054 / $13,194 54%
Clark University ˜ F $36,420 78%
College of the Holy Cross ˜ F $39,892 89%
Fitchburg State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $7,800 / $13,880 52%
Framingham State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $7,065 / $13,145 52%
Hampshire College F $41,604 64%
Harvard University ˜ ˜ D $38,416 98%
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,900 / $15,800 50%

MASSACHUSETTS (continued)
Mount Holyoke College ˜ F $40,256 83%
Northeastern University ˜ ˜ D $36,792 75%
Salem State University ˜ ˜ D $7,458 / $15,133 43%
Smith College ˜ F $38,898 84%
Stonehill College ˜ ˜ D $32,620 82%
Tufts University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $41,598 91%
University of Massachusetts-Amherst ˜ ˜ ˜ C $12,084 / $20,307 65%
University of Massachusetts-Boston ˜ ˜ D $10,611 / $23,188 38%
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth ˜ ˜ ˜ C $10,358 / $17,040 48%
University of Massachusetts-Lowell ˜ ˜ D $10,506 / $22,945 53%
Wellesley College ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $39,666 90%
Westfield State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $7,516 / $13,596 58%
Wheaton College F $41,084 75%
Williams College F $41,434 96%
Worcester State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $7,155 / $13,235 44%

MICHIGAN
Albion College F $31,186 74%
Calvin College ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $24,870 75%
Central Michigan University ˜ ˜ D $10,170 / $23,670 57%
Eastern Michigan University ˜ F $7,368 / $19,780 40%
Ferris State University ˜ ˜ D $10,092 / $16,812 44%
Grand Valley State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $9,088 / $13,402 61%
Hillsdale College ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $20,500 72%†
Hope College ˜ ˜ D $26,510 79%
Kalamazoo College ˜ F $40,419†† 75%
Michigan State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $11,190 / $29,160 77%
Northern Michigan University ˜ ˜ D $7,800 / $12,216 46%
Oakland University ˜ ˜ D $8,783 / $20,498 41%
†
Source: www.hillsdale.edu/about/collegeprofile.asp.
††
Figure for Kalamazoo includes tuition/fees and room/board.

MICHIGAN (continued)
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ˜ ˜ D $12,400 / $36,163 89%
University of Michigan-Dearborn ˜ F $9,420 / $20,631 49%
Wayne State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $10,439 / $22,547 32%
Western Michigan University ˜ F $9,006 / $20,894 55%

MINNESOTA
Bemidji State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $7,496 / $7,496 49%
Carleton College ˜ ˜ D $41,304 92%
College of St. Benedict & St. John’s University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $32,246 / $31,576† 78%/80%†
Gustavus Adolphus College ˜ ˜ D $33,458 85%
Hamline University ˜ ˜ D $30,503 66%
Macalester College ˜ ˜ D $40,046 86%
Metropolitan State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $5,923 / $11,773 14%
Minnesota State University-Mankato ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,724 / $13,472 52%
Minnesota State University-Moorhead ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,918 / $6,918 44%
Southwest Minnesota State University ˜ ˜ D $7,240 / $7,240 42%
St. Cloud State University ˜ ˜ D $6,660 / $13,733 50%
St. Olaf College ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $36,800 87%
University of Minnesota-Crookston ˜ ˜ ˜ C $10,647 / $10,647 39%
†
College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University share an academic program but have separate tuition/fees and graduation rates.

MINNESOTA (continued)
University of Minnesota-Duluth ˜ ˜ D $11,792 / $16,092 52%
University of Minnesota-Morris ˜ ˜ D $11,512 / $11,512 59%
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $11,293 / $15,293 68%
University of St. Thomas ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $29,183 72%
Winona State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $7,000 / $11,980 52%

MISSISSIPPI
Alcorn State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $4,848 / $11,952 39%
Delta State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $4,852 / $12,558 45%
Jackson State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,051 / $12,380 47%
Millsaps College ˜ ˜ D $27,812 66%
Mississippi State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,461 / $13,801 61%
Mississippi University for Women ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $4,423 / $12,051 40%
Mississippi Valley State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $4,832 / $11,666 35%
Tougaloo College ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $9,710 42%
University of Mississippi ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,436 / $13,890 60%
University of Southern Mississippi ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,096 / $13,052 45%

MISSOURI
Drury University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $19,854 59%
Missouri Southern State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,116 / $9,406 33%
Missouri State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $6,276 / $11,856 55%
Southwest Baptist University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $17,280 47%
St. Louis University ˜ ˜ D $32,656 73%
Truman State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,692 / $11,543 71%
University of Central Missouri ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $6,585 / $12,444 48%
University of Missouri-Columbia ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $8,501 / $19,592 68%
University of Missouri-Kansas City ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $8,603 / $20,192 44%
University of Missouri-St. Louis ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $8,631 / $20,220 41%
Washington University in St. Louis ˜ F $40,374 93%
Westminster College ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $19,740 58%

MONTANA
Montana State University-Billings ˜ ˜ ˜ C $5,206 / $14,647 30%
Montana State University-Bozeman ˜ F $6,212 / $18,248 52%
Montana State University-Northern ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,560 / $16,788 35%
University of Montana-Missoula ˜ ˜ D $5,685 / $19,834 44%
University of Montana-Western ˜ ˜ ˜ C $4,837 / $13,381 26%

NEBRASKA
Chadron State College ˜ ˜ ˜ C $5,132 / $8,994 38%
Creighton University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $30,578 75%
Doane College ˜ ˜ D $22,170 64%
Hastings College ˜ F $22,620 62%
Peru State College ˜ ˜ D $4,966 / $4,966 38%
University of Nebraska-Kearney ˜ ˜ D $5,953 / $11,000 59%
University of Nebraska-Lincoln ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $7,252 / $18,846 63%
University of Nebraska-Omaha ˜ F $6,229 / $16,189 45%
Wayne State College ˜ ˜ ˜ C $5,071 / $8,933 50%

NEVADA
Nevada State College ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $3,583 / $13,401 9%
University of Nevada-Las Vegas ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,465 / $18,755 39%
University of Nevada-Reno ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,269 / $18,559 46%

NEW HAMPSHIRE
Dartmouth College ˜ ˜ ˜ C $40,437 94%
Granite State College ˜ ˜ D $7,800 / $8,250 27%
Keene State College ˜ ˜ D $10,140 / $18,310 58%
Plymouth State University ˜ ˜ D $9,970 / $18,140 55%
St. Anselm College ˜ ˜ ˜ C $31,575 73%
University of New Hampshire ˜ ˜ D $13,675 / $27,645 72%

NEW JERSEY
Drew University ˜ ˜ D $39,573 76%
Fairleigh Dickinson University ˜ F $31,060 39%
Kean University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $9,815 / $15,404 44%
Monmouth University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $26,356 61%
Montclair State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $10,113 / $18,445 62%
Princeton University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $36,640 97%
Ramapo College of New Jersey ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $11,874 / $19,679 75%
Richard Stockton College of New Jersey F $11,455 / $17,309 66%
Rowan University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $11,676 / $19,034 67%
Rutgers University-Camden ˜ ˜ ˜ C $11,886 / $24,602 62%
Rutgers University-New Brunswick ˜ ˜ ˜ C $12,582 / $24,044 77%
Rutgers University-Newark ˜ ˜ ˜ C $11,886 / $22,796 65%
The College of New Jersey ˜ ˜ D $13,273 / $22,659 86%
William Paterson University of New Jersey ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $10,832 / $17,732 52%


NEW MEXICO
New Mexico State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,405 / $17,685 45%
St. John’s College ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ A $42,192 53%
University of New Mexico ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,882 / $23,364 43%
Western New Mexico University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $3,810 / $13,404 19%

NEW YORK
Gov/ Tuition & Fees* Graduation*
Bard College ˜ ˜ ˜ C $41,670 78%
Barnard College ˜ ˜ ˜ C $40,546 91%
City University of New York

˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $4,920 / $12,770 60%
Baruch College
Brooklyn College ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ A $5,051 / $12,901 43%
College of Staten Island ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $4,978 / $12,828 23%
Hunter College ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $4,999 / $10,359 44%
Lehman College ˜ ˜ ˜ C $4,978 / $12,828 31%
Medgar Evers College ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $4,982 / $10,262 15%
Queens College ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,116 / $10,476 52%
The City College of New York ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $4,929 / $10,289 35%
York College ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $4,912 / $12,450 24%
Clarkson University ˜ ˜ D $34,760 70%
Colgate University ˜ F $41,870 90%

NEW YORK (continued)
College of Mount St. Vincent ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $26,910 55%
Columbia University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $43,304 93%
Cooper Union ˜ ˜ D $36,650† 83%
Cornell University ˜ F $39,666 92%
Fordham University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $38,277 79%
Hamilton College F $41,280 86%
Hartwick College ˜ F $34,630 57%
Hobart & William Smith Colleges ˜ F $41,710 79%
Hofstra University ˜ F $31,800 56%
Houghton College ˜ F $24,560 70%
Ithaca College ˜ ˜ D $33,630 77%
Long Island University ˜ ˜ D $30,210 41%
Medaille College ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $19,590 58%
New York University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $40,082 86%
†
Cooper Union grants full-tuition scholarships to all admitted students.

Pace University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $33,612 58%
Sarah Lawrence College F $43,564 75%
Siena College F $26,495 73%
Skidmore College ˜ ˜ D $41,184 85%
St. Lawrence University ˜ F $41,155 81%
State University of New York

˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,815 / $14,715 80%
Binghamton University
Buffalo State College ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,007 / $13,907 48%
Purchase College ˜ F $6,475 / $14,375 49%
Stony Brook University ˜ ˜ D $6,578 / $14,478 67%
SUNY-Cortland ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $6,215 / $14,115 63%
SUNY-Fredonia ˜ F $6,458 / $14,358 63%
SUNY-Geneseo ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $6,400 / $14,300 78%
SUNY-New Paltz ˜ ˜ D $6,135 / $14,035 69%
SUNY-Oneonta ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $6,350 / $14,150 64%

SUNY-Oswego ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,756 / $14,656 57%
SUNY-Plattsburgh ˜ ˜ D $6,102 / $14,002 58%
SUNY-Potsdam ˜ ˜ D $6,290 / $14,190 56%
The College at Brockport ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,108 / $14,008 62%
The College at Old Westbury ˜ ˜ ˜ C $5,897 / $13,797 37%
University at Albany ˜ F $6,830 / $14,730 65%
University at Buffalo ˜ ˜ D $7,014 / $14,914 63%
Syracuse University ˜ ˜ D $36,302 83%
Union College ˜ ˜ D $52,329† 86%
United States Military Academy ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ A $0 82%
University of Rochester F $40,282 80%
Vassar College F $43,190 92%
Yeshiva University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $33,050 78%
†
Figure for Union College includes tuition/fees and room/board.

NORTH CAROLINA
Appalachian State University ˜ ˜ D $4,992 / $16,305 64%
Davidson College ˜ ˜ ˜ C $36,683 91%
Duke University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $40,472 95%
East Carolina University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,076 / $17,831 57%
Elizabeth City State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $3,707 / $12,822 46%
Elon University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $26,827 78%
Fayetteville State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $3,637 / $14,101 32%
Guilford College ˜ F $28,800 61%
North Carolina Central University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $4,845 / $15,418 44%
North Carolina State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,779 / $18,314 73%
University of North Carolina-Asheville ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $6,585 / $18,311 59%
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $6,665 / $25,280 85%
University of North Carolina-Charlotte ˜ ˜ ˜ C $4,807 / $15,419 54%

NORTH CAROLINA (continued)
University of North Carolina-Greensboro ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $4,520 / $16,281 52%
University of North Carolina-Pembroke ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $3,890 / $13,097 34%
University of North Carolina-Wilmington ˜ ˜ ˜ C $5,154 / $16,036 69%
Wake Forest University ˜ ˜ D $39,970 90%
Western Carolina University ˜ ˜ D $4,551 / $14,148 49%
Winston-Salem State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $4,368 / $13,354 36%

NORTH DAKOTA
Dickinson State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $5,395 / $12,585 31%
Mayville State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $5,937 / $8,072 38%
Minot State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $7,047 / $7,047 34%
North Dakota State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,661 / $16,077 52%
University of North Dakota ˜ ˜ D $8,076 / $17,195 54%
Valley City State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,075 / $13,477 43%

OHIO
Bluffton University ˜ ˜ D $24,930 64%
Bowling Green State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $9,744 / $17,062 59%
Case Western Reserve University ˜ F $37,648 81%
Central State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,480 / $12,220 19%
Cleveland State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $8,660 / $11,580 29%
College of Wooster ˜ F $36,598 76%
Defiance College ˜ ˜ ˜ C $24,330 47%
Denison University ˜ ˜ D $38,220 85%
John Carroll University ˜ ˜ D $30,250 75%
Kent State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $9.030 / $16,990 49%
Kenyon College F $40,900 89%
Miami University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $12,318 / $27,108 83%
Oberlin College ˜ F $41,577 86%

OHIO (continued)
Ohio State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $9,420 / $23,604 75%
Ohio University ˜ ˜ D $9,537 / $18,501 69%
Ohio Wesleyan University ˜ F $36,398 60%
Shawnee State University ˜ ˜ D $6,546 / $11,190 26%
University of Akron ˜ ˜ D $10,465 / $20,748 34%
University of Cincinnati ˜ F $9,399 / $23,922 46%
University of Dayton ˜ ˜ ˜ C $29,930 78%
University of Toledo ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $8,490 / $17,302 44%
Wittenberg University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $35,424 66%
Wright State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $9,704 / $18,628 45%
Xavier University ˜ ˜ D $29,970 77%
Youngstown State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $7,199 / $12,871 35%

OKLAHOMA
Cameron University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $4,335 / $10,552 18%
Langston University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $3,974 / $9,833 14%
Oklahoma Panhandle State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,904 / $11,463 24%
Oklahoma State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $7,184 / $17,378 60%
Rogers State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $4,452 / $10,316 12%
University of Central Oklahoma ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $4,223 / $10,652 36%
University of Oklahoma ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,477 / $13,822 64%
University of Tulsa ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $28,310 62%

OREGON
Eastern Oregon University ˜ ˜ D $6,639 / $6,639 31%
Lewis & Clark College ˜ ˜ ˜ C $36,632 78%
Linfield College F $30,604 74%
Oregon State University ˜ ˜ D $7,115 / $20,435 60%
Portland State University F $7,130 / $21,642 33%
Reed College ˜ ˜ D $39,700 78%
Southern Oregon University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,795 / $20,430 31%
University of Oregon ˜ ˜ D $5,460 / $17,220 70%
University of Portland ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $32,450 75%
Western Oregon University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $6,855 / $18,951 40%
Willamette University ˜ ˜ D $37,362 79%

PENNSYLVANIA
INSTITUTION† Comp Lit Lang Hist Econ Math Sci GRADE (In State/Out of State) Rate
Allegheny College F $34,810 74%
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania ˜ ˜ D $7,498 / $15,830 64%
Bryn Mawr College ˜ ˜ D $39,360 80%
California University of Pennsylvania ˜ ˜ ˜ C $8,312 / $11,796 49%
Carnegie Mellon University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $41.940 84%
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania ˜ ˜ ˜ C $9,124 / $16,324 24%
Clarion University of Pennsylvania ˜ ˜ D $7,721 / $13,525 53%
Dickinson College ˜ ˜ D $41,520 84%
Drexel University ˜ ˜ D $33,005 66%
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ˜ ˜ D $7,778 / $16,484 59%
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania ˜ ˜ D $7,730 / $10,632 46%
Franklin & Marshall College ˜ ˜ D $41,190 85%
Gettysburg College ˜ ˜ ˜ C $41,070 83%
†
Bucknell University was not evaluated for this report because its general education program is in transition.

PENNSYLVANIA (continued)
Grove City College ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $13,088 84%
Haverford College F $40,624 92%
Indiana University of Pennsylvania ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $7,571 / $16,277 52%
Juniata College ˜ F $32,820 79%
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ˜ ˜ ˜ C $7,732 / $16,438 51%
Lafayette College ˜ ˜ ˜ C $39,115 90%
Lehigh University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $39,780 86%
Lincoln University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $8,984 / $13,222 37%
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $7,305 / $13,637 53%
Millersville University of Pennsylvania ˜ ˜ D $7,644 / $16,308 61%
Muhlenberg College ˜ F $38,380 85%
Pennsylvania State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $15,250 / $27,114 85%
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ˜ ˜ ˜ C $8,056 / $16,762 63%
Slippery Rock University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $7,600 / $13,400 58%

PENNSYLVANIA (continued)
St. Joseph’s University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $35,230 77%
Susquehanna University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $34,070 81%
Swarthmore College ˜ F $39,600 93%
Temple University ˜ ˜ D $12,424 / $22,252 66%
University of Pennsylvania ˜ ˜ D $40,514 95%
University of Pittsburgh ˜ ˜ ˜ C $14,936 / $24,592 78%
University of Scranton ˜ ˜ D $34,536 81%
Ursinus College ˜ F $40,120 83%
Villanova University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $39,665 87%
Washington & Jefferson College ˜ F $34,610 73%
West Chester University of Pennsylvania ˜ ˜ ˜ C $7,408 / $16,114 65%
Westminster College ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $29,150 75%
Widener University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $33,270 57%

RHODE ISLAND
Brown University F $40,820 95%
Bryant University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $33,357 76%
Providence College ˜ F $34,435 88%
Rhode Island College ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $6,986 / $16,878 45%
University of Rhode Island ˜ F $10,476 / $27,182 60%

SOUTH CAROLINA
Claflin University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $13,332 47%
Clemson University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $11,958 / $27,470 77%
Coastal Carolina University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $9,390 / $20,270 46%
College of Charleston ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $10,314 / $23,172 64%
Francis Marion University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $8,480 / $16,625 39%
Furman University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $38,088 86%
Lander University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $9,154 / $17,311 41%
Presbyterian College ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $30,180 68%
South Carolina State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $9,468 / $18,040 36%
The Citadel ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $9,871 / $24,800 76%
University of South Carolina-Aiken ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $8,406 / $16,574 35%
University of South Carolina-Beaufort ˜ ˜ ˜ C $7,990 / $16,572 18%
University of South Carolina-Columbia ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $9,786 / $25,362 69%

SOUTH CAROLINA (continued)
University of South Carolina-Upstate ˜ ˜ ˜ C $9,317 / $18,389 40%
Winthrop University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $12,176 / $22,892 60%
Wofford College ˜ ˜ D $31,710 82%

SOUTH DAKOTA
Black Hills State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,950 / $8,547 30%
Dakota State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $7,172 / $8,669 37%
Northern State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,351 / $7,848 39%
South Dakota State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,444 / $7,941 53%
University of South Dakota ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $6,762 / $8,259 47%

TENNESSEE
Austin Peay State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $6,048 / $18,576 31%
East Tennessee State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ A $6,884 / $19,808 43%
Fisk University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $18,358 57%
Middle Tennessee State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $7,890 / $23,550 45%
Rhodes College ˜ ˜ D $34,580 79%
Sewanee: The University of the South ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $35,862 82%
Tennessee State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ A $6,304 / $19,300 40%
University of Memphis ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $6,990 / $20,856 37%
University of Tennessee-Chattanooga ˜ ˜ ˜ C $8,726 / $19,436 42%
University of Tennessee-Knoxville ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $6,855 / $20,651 61%
University of Tennessee-Martin ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,034 / $18,104 49%
Vanderbilt University ˜ ˜ D $39,932 91%

TEXAS
Angelo State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,138 / $14,568 31%
Austin College ˜ ˜ D $27,850 74%
Baylor University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ A $29,754 70%
Lamar University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ A $6,944 / $16,244 30%
Midwestern State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ A $6,720 / $7,620 30%
Prairie View A&M University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $6,664 / $14,974 32%
Rice University F $33,771 93%
Sam Houston State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $6,515 / $14,825 45%
Southern Methodist University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $37,230 77%
Southwestern University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $31,630 77%
Stephen F. Austin State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $6,997 / $16,298 44%
Sul Ross State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $4,396 / $11,044 23%
Tarleton State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,218 / $14,518 39%

TEXAS (continued)
Texas A&M International University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $6,093 / $15,393 37%
Texas A&M University-College Station ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ A $8,387 / $22,817 80%
Texas A&M University-Commerce ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,500 / $14,040 42%
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ A $6,514 / $15,814 39%
Texas A&M University-Kingsville ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,316 / $15,616 25%
Texas Christian University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $30,048 74%
Texas Southern University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $7,462 / $15,772 11%
Texas State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $7,838 / $17,138 56%
Texas Tech University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $6,392 / $15,512 60%
Texas Woman’s University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $6,960 / $16,260 44%
Trinity University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $30,012 79%
University of Dallas ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ A $27,815 73%
University of Houston-Downtown ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,492 / $14,792 12%
University of Houston-Houston ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $8,997 / $18,297 41%
University of North Texas ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $7,600 / $16,900 47%

TEXAS (continued)
University of Texas-Arlington ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $8,400 / $18,240 36%
University of Texas-Austin ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ A $9,418 / $31,218 81%
University of Texas-Brownsville ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,109 / $13,169 19%
University of Texas-Dallas ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $10,744 / $25,866 63%
University of Texas-El Paso ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $6,504 / $15,804 32%
University of Texas-Pan American ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,425 / $13,735 36%
University of Texas-Permian Basin ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $6,229 / $14,539 32%
University of Texas-San Antonio ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $7,891 / $17,191 26%
University of Texas-Tyler ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $6,322 / $15,622 35%
West Texas A&M University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,208 / $15,508 38%

UTAH
Brigham Young University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $4,420 77%
Dixie State College of Utah ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $3,490 / $12,118 31%
Southern Utah University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $7,080 / $20,880 43%
University of Utah ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $6,274 / $19,842 58%
Utah State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,150 / $14,797 56%
Utah Valley University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $4,288 / $12,862 18%
Weber State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $4,312 / $11,902 35%

VERMONT
Bennington College F $41,350 58%
Castleton State College ˜ ˜ D $9,096 / $19,656 47%
Johnson State College ˜ ˜ ˜ C $9,191 / $19,055 31%
Lyndon State College ˜ ˜ D $9,096 / $18,624 33%
Middlebury College F $52,500† 92%
St. Michael’s College ˜ ˜ D $34,845 77%
University of Vermont ˜ ˜ D $14,132 / $32,840 73%
†
Figure for Middlebury College includes tuition/fees and room/board.

VIRGINIA
Christopher Newport University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $9,250 / $17,632 58%
College of William & Mary ˜ ˜ ˜ C $12,188 / $33,212 91%
George Mason University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $8,684 / $25,448 64%
Hampden-Sydney College ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $32,364 66%
Hampton University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $18,074 52%
Hollins University ˜ F $29,475 65%
James Madison University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $7,860 / $20,624 81%
Longwood University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $9,855 / $20,085 58%
Norfolk State University ˜ ˜ D $6,327 / $19,380 31%
Old Dominion University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $7,708 / $21,148 51%
Radford University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $8,104 / $18,428 57%
Randolph College ˜ ˜ D $29,254 63%
Randolph-Macon College ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $30,608 63%

VIRGINIA (continued)
Sweet Briar College ˜ ˜ ˜ C $30,195 60%
University of Mary Washington ˜ ˜ D $7,862 / $19,590 75%
University of Richmond ˜ ˜ ˜ C $41,610 86%
University of Virginia-Charlottesville ˜ ˜ D $10,628 / $33,574 93%
University of Virginia-Wise ˜ ˜ ˜ C $7,194 / $19,734 50%
Virginia Commonwealth University ˜ ˜ D $8,817 / $21,536 50%
Virginia Military Institute ˜ ˜ ˜ C $12,328 / $30,320 73%
Virginia Polytechnic Institute ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $9,954 / $26,404 80%
Virginia State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $6,570 / $15,136 44%
Washington & Lee University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $40,387 91%

WASHINGTON
Central Washington University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $7,113 / $17,754 56%
City University of Seattle ˜ ˜ D $16,380 26%
Eastern Washington University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,620 / $15,293 47%
Evergreen State College F $6,681 / $17,808 58%
Gonzaga University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $30,925 83%
Seattle University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $30,825 74%
University of Puget Sound ˜ ˜ D $37,390 78%
University of Washington ˜ F $8,701 / $25,329 81%
Washington State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $9,488 / $20,530 69%
Western Washington University ˜ ˜ D $6,858 / $17,205 69%
Whitman College ˜ ˜ D $38,770 89%
Whitworth University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $30,204 73%

WEST VIRGINIA
Marshall University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $5,385 / $12,996 45%
Mountain State University ˜ ˜ D $9,000 4%
Shepherd University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,234 / $14,046 40%
West Virginia University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,406 / $17,002 59%

WISCONSIN
Beloit College ˜ F $35,038 84%
Lawrence University ˜ ˜ D $36,312 76%
Marquette University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $30,462 80%
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire ˜ F $7,406 / $14,982 65%
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay ˜ F $6,973 / $14,546 52%
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $9,904 / $19,370 69%
University of Wisconsin-Madison ˜ ˜ D $9,050 / $24,300 81%
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ˜ F $8,284 / $18,012 43%
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,682 / $14,670 51%
University of Wisconsin-Parkside F $8,333 / $17,710 27%
University of Wisconsin-Platteville ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,352 / $13,926 56%
University of Wisconsin-River Falls ˜ ˜ D $6,890 / $14,550 55%
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,850 / $14,423 61%

WISCONSIN (continued)
University of Wisconsin-Superior ˜ ˜ ˜ C $7,166 / $14,739 41%
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ˜ ˜ D $8,340 / $16,324 56%

WYOMING
University of Wyoming ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $3,726 / $11,646 55%

END NOTES
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Knowledge and Applied Skills of New Entrants to the 21st Century U.S. psu.edu/dus/md/mdintro.htm>.
Workforce , The Conference Board, 2006, 18. 8. “Number of Jobs, Labor Market Experience, and Earnings Growth:
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nomics News Release, Bureau of Labor Statistics, June 27, 2008
3. “Most Young People Entering the U.S. Workforce Lack Critical Skills
<http://www.bls.gov/news.release/nlsoy.htm>.
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Universities,” Hart Research Associates, May 2009, 8 <http://www.
4. Sheila White and Sally Dillow, Key Concepts and Features of the 2003
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When Budgets Are in the Red?” Chronicle of Higher Education, April the Red?”
25, 2010. 12. Fostering Judgment: Sixty Years of Well-Directed Studies, Institute for
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Institute, 2008 <http://www.americancivicliteracy.org/2008/sum- 13. David Moltz, “Get Them In, Get Them Out,” Inside Higher Education,
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APPENDIX
Below we explain, as applicable, why we did not count as core subjects certain courses Troy University: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the
that might appear, at first glance, to meet core requirements. Where possible, we History requirement may be satisfied by courses that are not U.S. history surveys.
also take note of institutions that set a high standard or ož er a noteworthy curricular Tuskegee University: No credit given for Foreign Language because students
model. The colleges are listed by state. may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given for U.S.
ALABAMA Government or History because the History requirement may be satisfied by
Alabama State University: No credit given for U.S. Government or History or courses that are not U.S. history surveys.
Economics because the History, Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement University of Alabama-Birmingham: No credit given for Foreign Language
includes, but does not specifically require, courses in American government or because the Foreign Language and Culture requirement may be fulfilled with
economics. courses in anthropology and sociology. No credit given for U.S. Government or
Auburn University-Auburn: No credit given for Foreign Language because History because the History requirement includes, but does not specifically require,
students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given a survey in American government or history.
for U.S. Government or History because the History requirement may be satisfied by University of Alabama-Huntsville: No credit given for Foreign Language
courses that are not U.S. history surveys. because students may fulfill the Foreign Language and Literature requirement with
Auburn University-Montgomery: No credit given for U.S. Government or History elementary-level study.
because the History requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa: No credit given for Foreign Language because
in American government or history. students are given a choice between a two-semester foreign language option or a
Birmingham-Southern College: No credit given for Literature because the computer literacy option.
Literature requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit University of Montevallo: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because
given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill the Foreign Language and the History requirement may be satisfied by courses that are not U.S. history surveys.
Culture requirement with elementary-level study. University of North Alabama: No credit given for Foreign Language because the
Jacksonville State University: No credit given for Literature because students requirement only applies to select majors. No credit given for U.S. Government or
may choose between completing a course sequence in literature or history. No credit History because the History requirement includes, but does not specifically require,
given for Foreign Language because the requirement only applies to select majors. a survey in American government or history.
Samford University: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the University of South Alabama: No credit given for Foreign Language because
Cultural Perspectives requirement may be satisfied by courses that are not U.S. students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given
history surveys.

for U.S. Government or History because the History requirement includes, but does Hendrix College: No credit given for Composition because the Level I Writing
not specifically require, a survey in American government or history. requirement may be satisfied by a literature course. No credit given for Literature
University of West Alabama: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the Literary Studies requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow
because the History requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey in scope. No credit given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill the
in American government or history. requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given for Mathematics because
the Quantitative Skills requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-
ALASKA level math content.
University of Alaska-Fairbanks: No credit given for Foreign Language because Lyon College: No credit given for Composition because only students who do not
BA students are given the choice between completing an intermediate language or receive a satisfactory score on a university-administered examination must take a
completing a minor. No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the writing course. No credit given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill
history course required for the Perspectives on the Human Condition requirement the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given for U.S. Government
is not a U.S. history survey. or History because the Sophomore Sequence requirement includes, but does not
ARIZONA specifically require, a survey in American government or history. No credit given
for Mathematics because students may test out of the Mathematics requirement
Arizona State University: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because
through SAT or ACT scores.
the Historical Awareness and Cultural Diversity in the United States requirements
may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville: Notably, Arkansas requires students to
take a history course on Western civilization in addition to the state requirement of
University of Arizona: No credit given for Mathematics because the Foundations
studying American history.
Mathematics requirement may be fulfilled with a course in linguistics, a critical
thinking course in the philosophy department, or a mathematics course with little University of Arkansas-Fort Smith: No credit given for Literature because the
college-level math. No credit given for Natural or Physical Science because the Humanities requirement may be satisfied by a philosophy course. No credit given
Natural Sciences requirement may be satisfied by courses with little science content. for Foreign Language because proficiency beyond the elementary level is only
required for some majors.
ARKANSAS
University of Arkansas-Little Rock: No credit given for Literature because the
Arkansas State University: No credit given for Literature because the Humanities
Humanities requirement may be satisfied by a philosophy course.
section of the Arts and Humanities requirement may be satisfied by a course in
philosophy. CALIFORNIA
Harding University: No credit given for Foreign Language because students may California State University-Bakersfield: No credit given for Composition
fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. because only students who do not receive a satisfactory score on a university-
administered examination must take a writing course. No credit given for Foreign

Language because the requirement may be satisfied by elementary-level study. No Claremont McKenna University: No credit given for Literature because the
credit given for Mathematics because only students who do not receive a satisfactory required “Literature 10” course is an English composition course rather than a
score on a university-administered examination must take a math course. literature course. Furthermore, Literature may be avoided altogether since it is one
California State University-Channel Islands: No credit given for Composition of a grouping of four subjects from which students only choose two. No credit given
because the English Writing requirement may be satisfied by writing-intensive for U.S. Government or History or Economics because the two subjects are part of a
courses ož ered in a range of departments. No credit given for Literature because Social Sciences requirement that consists of four courses from which students only
the Literature requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit choose three; either subject may be avoided.
given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill the requirement with Humboldt State University: No credit given for Mathematics because the
elementary-level study. No credit given for Mathematics because the Mathematics Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning requirement may be satisfied
and Applications requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level by courses with little college-level math content.
math content. Loyola Marymount University: No credit given for Literature because the
California State University-Chico: No credit given for Mathematics because the Literature requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit given
Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math for Foreign Language because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-
content. level study. No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the History
California State University-Dominguez Hills: No credit given for Literature requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey in American
because the Letters requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. government or history. No credit given for Mathematics because the Mathematics
requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math content. No
California State University-Monterey Bay: No credit given for Composition credit given for Natural or Physical Science because the Science and Technology
because the English Communication requirement may be satisfied by writing- requirement may be satisfied by courses with little science content.
intensive courses ož ered in a range of departments. No credit given for U.S.
Government or History because the Democratic Participation and U.S. Histories Mills College: No credit given for Mathematics because the Quantitative and
requirements may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. Computational Reasoning requirement may be satisfied by economics courses.
California State University-San Bernardino: No credit given for Composition Occidental College: No credit given for Composition because required Cultural
because only students who do not receive a satisfactory score on a university- Studies Seminars are topic courses in a range of disciplines. No credit given for
administered examination must take a writing course. Foreign Language because students may fulfill the Languages requirement with
elementary-level study. No credit given for Mathematics because math is folded into
California State University-Stanislaus: No credit given for Literature because the Sciences and Mathematics requirement and may be avoided.
the Literature and Philosophy requirement may be fulfilled with courses in
philosophy and creative writing. Pepperdine University: No credit given for Literature because the requirement
may be fulfilled with narrow or niche courses. No credit given for Economics

because economics is one of three courses for the Human Institutions and Sonoma State University: No credit given for Mathematics because the
Behaviors requirement from which students need only choose two. No credit given Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math
for Mathematics because the Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by courses content.
with little college-level math content. Stanford University: No credit given for Foreign Language because only one
Pitzer College: No credit given for Composition because the Written Expression year at the college level is required. No credit given for U.S. Government or History
requirement may be satisfied by writing-intensive courses ož ered in a range of because the American Cultures requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in
departments. No credit given for Mathematics because the Mathematics/Formal scope. Notably, Stanford ož ers students an optional great books curriculum called
Reasoning requirement may be satisfied by music theory and science courses. Structured Liberal Education.
No credit given for Natural or Physical Science because the Natural Science University of California-Berkeley: No credit given for Foreign Language because
requirement may be satisfied by courses with little science content. only second-semester competency is required. No credit given for U.S. Government
Pomona College: No credit given for Composition because writing is one aspect of or History because the American History and Institutions requirement may
the “Critical Inquiry Seminars” but not the focus. be satisfied by high school coursework or narrow courses. No credit given for
San Diego State University: No credit given for Literature because it is one of five Mathematics because students can test out of the Quantitative Reasoning
areas of the Humanities requirement from which students need only choose four. requirement through SAT scores. No credit given for Natural or Physical Science
No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the American Institutions because the Physical Science and Biological Science requirements may be satisfied
requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. by courses with little science content.
San Francisco State University: No credit given for U.S. Government or History University of California-Davis: No credit given for Composition because
because the U.S. History and Government requirement may be satisfied by courses students may test out of the Entry-Level Writing through SAT or ACT scores, and
narrow in scope. only students who do not receive a satisfactory score on a university-administered
examination must take a writing course. No credit given for U.S. Government or
San Jose State University: No credit given for Literature because the Letters History because the American History and Institutions requirement may be satisfied
requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. by high school study. No credit given for Mathematics or Natural or Physical Science
Santa Clara University: No credit given for Composition because the Critical because math and science are folded into the Science and Engineering Topical
Thinking and Writing 1 and 2 requirements may be satisfied by writing-intensive Breadth requirement; students may avoid one or the other.
courses ož ered in a range of departments. No credit given for Foreign Language University of California-Irvine: No credit given for Foreign Language because
because students may fulfill the Second Language requirement with elementary- students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given
level study. for Mathematics because the Quantitative, Symbolic, and Computational Reasoning
Scripps College: No credit given for Literature because it is only an option in the requirement may be satisfied by linguistics courses. No credit given for Natural or
Letters requirement.

Physical Science because the Science and Technology requirement may be satisfied in scope. No credit given for Mathematics because the Requirement in Quantitative
by courses with little science content. Relationships may be fulfilled with science courses. No credit given for Natural or
University of California-Los Angeles: No credit given for U.S. Government Physical Science because the Science, Mathematics, and Technology requirement
or History because the American History and Institutions requirement may be may be fulfilled with math courses.
satisfied by high school coursework or by courses narrow in scope. No credit given University of California-Santa Cruz: No credit given for U.S. Government
for Mathematics because students may test out of the Quantitative Reasoning or History because the American History and Institutions requirement may
requirement through SAT scores. be satisfied by high school study. No credit given for Mathematics because the
University of California-Merced: No credit given for U.S. Government or History Quantitative Course requirement may be fulfilled with science courses. No credit
because the American History and Institutions requirement may be satisfied by given for Natural or Physical Science because the Introduction to Disciplines-
high school study. Natural Sciences and Engineering Area requirement may be satisfied by math
courses and courses with little science content.
University of California-Riverside: No credit given for U.S. Government or
History because the American History and Institutions requirement may be satisfied University of Redlands: No credit given for Literature because the Humanities
by courses that are not U.S. history surveys. No credit given for Mathematics because Literature requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit
the Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science section of the Natural Sciences given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill the requirement with
and Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level elementary-level study. No credit given for U.S. Government or History because
math content. the State and Economy requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a
survey in American government or history. No credit given for Economics because
University of California-San Diego: No credit given for Foreign Language the State and Economy requirement includes, but does not specifically require,
because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No courses in economics. No credit given for Natural or Physical Science because the
credit given for U.S. Government or History because the American History and Mathematics and Science 1 requirement may be satisfied by courses with little
Institutions requirement may be satisfied by high school study. UC San Diego science content.
should be noted for its unique system of undergraduate colleges, each with its own
set of general education requirements. In particular, Revelle College has a strong University of San Diego: No credit given for Literature because the Literature
set of requirements in Mathematics and Science, as well as a comprehensive five- portion of the Humanities requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope.
quarter Western humanities sequence. University of Southern California: No credit given for U.S. Government or
University of California-Santa Barbara: No credit given for Literature because History because the Western Culture and Traditions requirement includes, but does
the Literature Area requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No not specifically require, a survey in American government or history.
credit given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill the requirement with University of the Pacific: No credit given for Composition because the
elementary-level study. No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the Fundamental Skills requirement in writing may be met by satisfactory scores on
American History and Institutions requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow a university-administered exam. No credit given for Literature because while the

Pacific Seminar 1 introduces students to a wide range of authors and texts, it is not Colorado Christian University: No credit given for Natural or Physical Science
literary in focus. Moreover, literature courses are optional within the Language and because the Science requirement may be satisfied by courses with little science
Literature requirement. No credit given for Foreign Language because language content.
study is only an option in the Language and Literature requirement. No credit Colorado College: No credit given for Foreign Language because study beyond the
given for U.S. Government or History because the U.S. Studies requirement may be elementary level is not required.
satisfied by courses narrow in scope.
Colorado State University-Fort Collins: No credit given for U.S. Government
Westmont College: No credit given for Composition because students may test or History because the Historical Perspectives requirement includes, but does not
out of the Writing for the Liberal Arts requirement through SAT or ACT scores, and specifically require, a survey in American history.
the Writing-Intensive requirement may be satisfied by courses ož ered in a range of
departments. No credit given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill the Colorado State University-Pueblo: No credit given for U.S. Government or
Modern/Foreign Languages requirement with elementary-level study. No credit History because the History portion of the Skills Component includes, but does not
given for U.S. Government or History because the History requirement may be specifically require, a survey in American government or history.
satisfied by courses that are not U.S. history surveys. No credit given for Mathematics Mesa State College: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because
because the Quantitative and Analytical Reasoning requirement may be satisfied the History requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey in
by science courses. No credit given for Natural or Physical Science because the American government or history.
Exploring the Physical Sciences requirement may be satisfied by courses with little
Metropolitan State College of Denver: No credit given for Literature because the
science content, and the Exploring the Life Sciences requirement may be satisfied
Arts and Letters requirement may be fulfilled with courses that are not literature
by coursework that is not necessarily focused on the biological aspects of the field.
surveys. No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the Historical
Whittier College: No credit given for Composition because required writing requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey in American
seminars are topic courses in a range of disciplines, and the rest of the Writing government or history. No credit given for Natural or Physical Science because the
Program requirement may be satisfied by writing-intensive courses ož ered in Natural Science requirement may be satisfied by courses with little science content.
a range of departments. No credit given for Mathematics because the COM1:
Regis University: No credit given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill
Quantitative Literacy requirement may be fulfilled with science courses.
the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given for U.S. Government
COLORADO or History because the History requirement includes, but does not specifically
Adams State College: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because require, a survey in American government or history.
the History requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey in United States Air Force Academy: No credit given for Foreign Language because
American government or history. the Academic Core Curriculum requires only two semesters of a foreign language,
not necessarily at the intermediate level.

University of Colorado-Boulder: No credit given for U.S. Government or History but does not specifically require, a literature survey. No credit given for Foreign
because the Historical Context and United States Context requirements may be Language because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level
satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit given for Mathematics because the study. No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the Tier I. Historical
Quantitative Reasoning and Mathematical Skills requirement may be satisfied by Perspectives requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey in
courses with little college-level math content. American government or history.
University of Colorado-Colorado Springs: No credit given for Mathematics Fairfield University: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because
because only students who do not receive a satisfactory score on a university- the U.S. Diversity requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No
administered examination must take a math course. credit given for Natural or Physical Science because the science portion of the
University of Colorado-Denver: No credit given for Foreign Language because Mathematics and Natural Sciences requirement may be satisfied by courses with
students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. little science content.
University of Denver: No credit given for Foreign Language because students may Southern Connecticut State University: No credit given for Literature because
fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. the Literature requirement may be satisfied by narrow or niche courses.
University of Northern Colorado: No credit given for U.S. Government or History Trinity College: No credit given for Composition because only students who do
because the History requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey not meet certain proficiency standards are required to take an English composition
in American government or history. No credit given for Mathematics because course, and the Writing-Intensive requirement may be satisfied by courses ož ered in
students may test out of the Mathematics requirement through SAT or ACT scores. a range of departments. No credit given for Foreign Language because students may
fulfill the Second-Language Foundational requirement with elementary-level study.
CONNECTICUT No credit given for Mathematics because the Numerical and Symbolic Reasoning
Central Connecticut State University: No credit given for Literature because the requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math content.
Arts and Humanities Literature requirement may be satisfied by narrow or niche University of Connecticut: No credit given for Foreign Language because students
courses. No credit given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill the may fulfill the Second Language Competency requirement with elementary-level
Foreign Language Proficiency requirement with elementary-level study. study.
Connecticut College: No credit given for Composition because the Freshman Wesleyan University: No credit given for Composition because although Writing
Seminar does not focus exclusively on writing. No credit given for Foreign Language is listed as one of the “Essential Capabilities,” there is no specific writing class
because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No that students are required to take. No credit given for Mathematics or Natural or
credit given for Mathematics because the Mathematics and Formal Reasoning Physical Science because the two subjects are folded into the Natural Sciences and
requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math content. Mathematics section of the general education requirements; students may avoid
Eastern Connecticut State University: No credit given for Literature because one or the other. Furthermore, courses of little science or college-level math content
the Tier I. Arts and Humanities: Literature and Thought requirement includes, may satisfy the requirement.

Western Connecticut State University: No credit given for Composition because DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
the Writing Intensive Course part of the Communication Skills requirement may Catholic University of America: No credit given for Literature because the
be satisfied by writing-intensive courses ož ered in a range of disciplines. No credit Literature distribution requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope,
given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill the requirement with as well as courses in creative writing and film studies. No credit given for Natural
elementary-level study. or Physical Science because the Mathematics/Natural Science distribution
Yale University: No credit given for Composition because the Writing skills requirement may be satisfied by courses in math, computer science, and economics.
requirement may be satisfied by over 150 courses spanning 25 diž erent Catholic should be noted for its First Year Experience program, which features
departments. No credit given for Mathematics because the Quantitative Reasoning common courses in philosophy, theology, and writing.
requirement may be fulfilled with courses in economics, environmental studies, and Georgetown University: No credit given for Literature because although students
physical science. No credit given for Natural or Physical Science because the Science may be exposed to literature in the Humanities and Writing Requirement, there is
requirement may be satisfied by courses with little science content. Notably, the no specific literature survey requirement. No credit given for U.S. Government or
Directed Studies initiative—an optional program open only to selected students— History because although students are required to take a two-semester sequence
ož ers an integrated study of great books and ideas. in history, they are not required to take American history. No credit given for
DELAWARE Mathematics or Natural or Physical Science because the two subjects are folded into
Delaware State University: No credit given for U.S. Government or History the Math/Science requirement; students may avoid one or the other.
because the History requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey Howard University: No credit given for Natural or Physical Science because
in American history; and the Social Science requirement includes, but does not students may fulfill the Natural Sciences divisional studies requirement with math
specifically require, a survey in U.S. Government. No credit given for Mathematics courses or courses with little science content.
because the Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by courses with little The George Washington University: No credit given for Foreign Language
college-level math content. because the Foreign Languages and Cultures requirement may be satisfied by
Wesley College: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the courses in foreign culture.
American Culture requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No University of the District of Columbia: No credit given for Foreign Language
credit given for Mathematics because the Analysis requirement may be satisfied by because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study.
courses with little college-level math content.
FLORIDA
Wilmington University: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because
the Social Science requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey Bethune-Cookman University: No credit given for Literature because the
of American government or history. Humanities requirement may be fulfilled with courses that are not literature

surveys. No credit given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill the Government or History because the Historical Inquiry requirement may be fulfilled
requirement with elementary-level study. with courses that are not surveys in American government or history. No credit
Eckerd College: No credit given for Composition because only students who do not given for Mathematics because the Quantitative Reasoning requirement may be
receive a satisfactory score on a portfolio requirement must take a writing course. No satisfied with courses in economics and astronomy. No credit given for Natural or
credit given for Foreign Language because students can fulfill the requirement with Physical Science because The Physical and Natural World category is one of six areas
elementary-level study. No credit given for Mathematics because the Quantitative of the Knowledge of Human Cultures and the Natural World requirement from
Competency requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level which students need only choose five; the subject may be avoided.
math content. No credit given for Natural or Physical Science because the Natural University of Central Florida: No credit given for Foreign Language because
Sciences requirement may be fulfilled with math courses. students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given
Florida Atlantic University: No credit given for Foreign Language because study for U.S. Government or History or Economics because students may choose
beyond an elementary sequence is not required. between an economics course or “American National Government” to satisfy the
Social Foundation requirement; either subject may be avoided.
Florida Gulf Coast University: No credit given for Foreign Language because
study beyond two years of the same foreign language in high school is not required. University of Florida: No credit given for Foreign Language because students may
fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study.
Florida International University: No credit given for Foreign Language because
study beyond an elementary sequence is not required. University of Miami: No credit given for Literature because the Literature section
of the Arts and Humanities requirement may be satisfied by narrow or niche courses.
New College of Florida: No credit given for Mathematics because students may
test out of the Math Literacy requirement through SAT scores. In addition, no credit University of North Florida: No credit given for Foreign Language because study
given for Mathematics or Natural or Physical Science because math and science are beyond an elementary sequence is not required.
folded into the Natural Sciences/Math requirement; students may avoid one or the University of South Florida: No credit given for Foreign Language because
other. students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given
Rollins College: No credit given for Literature because the Literature requirement for Natural or Physical Science because the Natural Sciences requirement may be
may be satisfied by single-author or niche courses. No credit given for U.S. satisfied by narrow courses or courses with little science content.
Government or History because the Contemporary American Society requirement University of West Florida: No credit given for U.S. Government or History
may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit given for Mathematics because because students may choose between European history and American history to
the Quantitative Reasoning requirement may be satisfied by science courses. satisfy the Social Sciences: Historical Perspectives requirement.
Stetson University: No credit given for Foreign Language because students
may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given for U.S.

GEORGIA Government or History because the History, Society, Cultures requirement may be
Agnes Scott College: No credit given for Literature because the Literature satisfied by courses narrow in scope.
requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit given for Georgia College & State University: No credit given for Economics because
Mathematics because the Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by courses the Economic and Political Perspectives of Society section of the Social Sciences
with little college-level math content. requirement includes, but does not specifically require, economics courses.
Albany State University: No credit given for Foreign Language because language Georgia Southwestern State University: No credit given for Foreign Language
study is only an option in the Humanities/Fine Arts requirement. No credit given because BA students may fulfill the Foreign Language requirement with elementary-
for Mathematics because the Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by courses level study.
with little college-level math content. Georgia State University: No credit given for Literature because the Humanities
Armstrong Atlantic State University: No credit given for Literature because the section of the Humanities and Fine Arts area requirement includes, but does not
Literature and Philosophy requirement may be fulfilled with philosophy courses. specifically require, literature surveys. No credit given for Foreign Language because
No credit given for Mathematics because the Essential Skills requirement may be BA students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study.
satisfied by courses with little college-level math content. Kennesaw State University: No credit given for Foreign Language because the
Berry College: No credit given for Literature because the Literature requirement requirement only applies to select majors.
may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit given for U.S. Government or Mercer University: No credit given for Composition because the First-Year
History because the History requirement includes, but does not specifically require, Seminars do not focus exclusively on writing. No credit given for Literature because
a survey in American government or history. No credit given for Economics because the Literature requirement in the Distribution Track may be satisfied by courses
economics is one of four areas in the Behavioral and Social Sciences requirement narrow in scope. No credit given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill
from which students need only choose three. No credit given for Mathematics the Foreign Language Competency requirement with elementary-level study. No
because the Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by courses with little credit given for U.S. Government or History because the History requirement in the
college-level math content. Distribution Track includes, but does not specifically require, a survey in American
Clayton State University: No credit given for Foreign Language because students government or history. Notably, Mercer ož ers a Great Books Track, which gives
may fulfill the Critical Thinking and Communication requirement with elementary- students the option of completing their Core requirements through engagement
level study. Furthermore, the Humanities requirement includes, but does not with canonical literary, philosophical, and historical texts.
specifically require, foreign language courses. Morehouse College: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the
Emory University: No credit given for Foreign Language because students History requirement may be satisfied by courses that are not U.S. history surveys.
may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given for U.S.

North Georgia College & State University: No credit given for Literature because Idaho State University: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because
the Literature requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. the Goal 9 requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey in
Oglethorpe University: No credit given for Foreign Language because students American government or history. No credit given for Mathematics because the Goal
may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. 3 requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math content.
Spelman College: No credit given for Mathematics because only students who do University of Idaho: No credit given for Composition because students can test
not receive a satisfactory score on a university-administered examination must take out of the entire Written English requirement through SAT or ACT scores.
a math course. ILLINOIS
University of Georgia: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because Augustana College: No credit given for Literature because the Perspective on
students may test out by taking an exam in U.S. history or satisfy the requirement Literature and Text requirement may be fulfilled with courses narrow in scope. No
with courses narrow in scope. No credit given for Literature because the Literature credit given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill the requirement with
requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. elementary-level study. No credit given for Mathematics because only students who
HAWAII do not receive a satisfactory score on a university-administered examination must
take a math course.
University of Hawaii-Hilo: No credit given for Mathematics because the
Quantitative Reasoning requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college- Bradley University: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the
level math content. Western Civilization requirement may be satisfied by courses that are not U.S.
history surveys.
University of Hawaii-West Oahu: No credit given for Literature because it is
one of three areas of a Diversification requirement from which students need only Chicago State University: No credit given for Foreign Language because study at
choose two. UH West Oahu should be noted for its General Education and Focus the intermediate level is not required. No credit given for Mathematics because the
requirements, a broad series of requirements that require students to take a variety of Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math
important core courses in addition to the core curricula of their respective Divisions. content.
IDAHO Eastern Illinois University: No credit given for Literature because literature
courses are only options within the Humanities and Fine Arts requirement. No
Boise State University: No credit given for Composition because students may credit given for Foreign Language because language courses are only options within
test out of the English Composition requirement through SAT or ACT scores. No the Humanities and Fine Arts requirement. No credit given for Mathematics
credit given for Mathematics because the Mathematics section of the Natural because the Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by courses with little
Science and Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math content and a writing-intensive course.
college-level math content. No credit given for Natural or Physical Science because
the Natural Science and Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by courses with Illinois State University: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because
little science content. the United States Traditions requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope.

Illinois Wesleyan University: No credit given for Composition because the Northeastern Illinois University: No credit given for Literature because the
Gateway Colloquia requirement may be satisfied by writing-intensive courses Humanities requirement may be fulfilled with courses in dance, music, philosophy,
ož ered in a range of departments. No credit given for Literature because the media, or theater.
Literature requirement may be fulfilled with courses narrow in scope. No credit Northern Illinois University: No credit given for Mathematics because the Core
given for Mathematics because the Formal Reasoning requirement may be fulfilled Competency in Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by courses with little
with linguistics courses. college-level math content. In addition, no credit given for Mathematics or Natural
Knox College: No credit given for Composition because the First-Year Preceptorials or Physical Science because the two subjects are folded into the Sciences and
do not focus exclusively on writing, and the Key Competencies Writing requirement Mathematics Distributive Studies Area; students may avoid one or the other.
may be satisfied by courses in a range of departments. No credit given for Foreign Northwestern University: No credit given for Composition because the program
Language because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. evaluates students through freshman seminars ož ered in a range of disciplines
No credit given for Mathematics because students may test out of the Mathematics rather than specific writing classes. Students are only required to take writing if their
Proficiency requirement through SAT or ACT scores. Furthermore, no credit given performance in these seminars is unsatisfactory. No credit given for Mathematics
for Mathematics or Natural or Physical Science because the two subjects are folded because the Formal Studies requirement may be fulfilled with courses in Slavic
into the Mathematics and Natural Science requirement; students may avoid one or linguistics and music theory. No credit given for Natural or Physical Science because
the other. the Natural Sciences requirement may be satisfied by courses with little natural or
Lake Forest College: No credit given for Composition because the First-Year physical science content.
Writing requirement does not focus exclusively on writing, and required writing Principia College: No credit given for Literature because the Literature
seminars are topic courses in a range of disciplines. No credit given for Mathematics requirement may be fulfilled with courses narrow in scope. No credit given for
because math and computer science are folded into the Natural and Mathematical Foreign Language because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-
Sciences divisional Breadth requirement and may be avoided. No credit given level study. No credit given for U.S. Government or History because only students
for Natural or Physical Science because the Natural and Mathematical Sciences who have not taken high school U.S. history must take a U.S. government or history
requirement may be satisfied by courses with little science content. course. No credit given for Mathematics because only students who do not receive
Loyola University Chicago: No credit given for Literature because the Literary a satisfactory score on a university-administered examination must take a math
Knowledge and Experience requirement may be fulfilled with courses narrow course.
in scope. No credit given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill the Southern Illinois University-Carbondale: No credit given for U.S. Government
requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given for U.S. Government or or History because the Diversity in the United States requirement may be satisfied
History because the Understanding Diversity in the United States or the World by courses narrow in scope.
requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope, and the Historical
Knowledge requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey in Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville: No credit given for Foreign
American government or history. Language because study at the intermediate level is not required. No credit given

for Mathematics because math courses are only an option in the Skills Courses. Additional math courses are folded into the Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Furthermore, no credit given for Mathematics or Natural or Physical Science requirement and may be avoided.
because the two subjects are folded into the Natural Sciences and Mathematics area Wheaton College: No credit given for Composition because only students who do
of the Introductory Courses and the Natural Sciences and Mathematics area of the not receive a satisfactory score on a university-administered examination must take
Distribution Courses; either subject may be avoided. a writing course. No credit given for Literature because the Literature requirement
University of Chicago: No credit given for Foreign Language because only one may be fulfilled with courses narrow in scope. No credit given for Foreign Language
year at the college level is required. No credit given for U.S. Government or History because students may be exempted from the Foreign Language Competency
because the Civilization Studies sequences are not necessarily focused on American requirement with an Advanced Placement Test score of 2, which is not considered a
history. Notably, Chicago ož ers excellent Humanities and Civilization Studies passing grade. No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the History
sequences, which introduce students to a wide range of classic and modern texts requirement may be satisfied by courses that are not U.S. history surveys. No credit
University of Illinois-Chicago: No credit given for U.S. Government or History given for Mathematics because only students who do not receive a satisfactory score
because students may choose from a wide range of narrow courses in several diž erent on a university-administered examination must take a math course.
departments to satisfy both the Understanding U.S. Society and Understanding the INDIANA
Past requirements. Ball State University: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the
University of Illinois-Springfield: No credit given for Literature because the University Core Curriculum History requirement may be satisfied by courses that
Humanities requirement may be satisfied by courses in history and philosophy. are not U.S. history surveys.
No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the U.S. Communities Butler University: No credit given for Composition because the First-Year
requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. Seminars do not focus exclusively on writing, and the Writing Across the Curriculum
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign: No credit given for Mathematics requirement is satisfied by courses in a range of disciplines. No credit given for
because the Quantitative Reasoning requirement may be satisfied by courses with Literature because the Texts and Ideas requirement may be fulfilled with courses
little college-level math content. No credit given for Natural or Physical Science narrow in scope.
because the Natural Sciences and Technology requirement may be satisfied by DePauw University: No credit given for Foreign Language because students may
courses with little science content. fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given for Mathematics
Western Illinois University: No credit given for Literature because literature because the Quantitative Reasoning requirement may be fulfilled with economics
courses are only options within the Humanities and Fine Arts requirement. No or science courses. Furthermore, math and computational courses are folded into
credit given for Foreign Language because language courses are only options within the Science and Mathematics requirement and may be avoided. No credit given for
the Humanities and Fine Arts requirement. No credit given for Mathematics because Natural or Physical Science because science courses are folded into the Science and
the Core Competency in Mathematics course has little college-level math content. Mathematics requirement and may be avoided.

Earlham College: No credit given for Composition because the First-Year courses Indiana University-Northwest: No credit given for U.S. Government or History
do not focus exclusively on writing. No credit given for Foreign Language because because the Western Civilization and Culture Studies requirement may be satisfied
students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given by courses that are not U.S. history surveys. No credit given for Mathematics because
for Mathematics because the Quantitative Reasoning requirement may be fulfilled students may test out of the Mathematics requirement through SAT or ACT scores.
with science courses. In addition, students may use science courses to satisfy the Mathematics, Physical
Hanover College: No credit given for Composition because the Great Works Sciences, Geography and Life Sciences distribution requirement. Notably, the
courses do not focus exclusively on writing and are taught in a range of disciplines. university requires a Western civilization sequence or courses in Western and non-
No credit given for Literature because the Great Works requirement may be fulfilled Western cultures.
with courses narrow in scope. No credit given for Foreign Language because students Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne: No credit given for Natural
may fulfill the World Languages requirement with elementary-level study. No credit or Physical Science because the Natural and Physical Sciences requirement may be
given for Mathematics because the Abstraction and Formal Reasoning requirement satisfied by courses with little science content.
may be fulfilled with a course in linguistics. Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis: No credit given for
Indiana State University: No credit given for Foreign Language because students Foreign Language because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-
may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given for U.S. level study. No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the History
Government or History because the Foundational Studies Historical Studies requirement may be satisfied by courses that are not U.S. history surveys.
requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey in American Indiana University-South Bend: No credit given for Literature because the
government or history. No credit given for Mathematics because students may Literary and Intellectual Traditions section of the Common Core requirement
test out of the Foundational Studies Quantitative Literacy and Mathematics may be fulfilled with non-literature courses. No credit given for U.S. Government
requirements through SAT or ACT scores. or History because the Diversity in U.S. Society section of the Contemporary Social
Indiana University-Bloomington: No credit given for Mathematics or Natural or Values requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey in American
Physical Science because the Natural and Mathematical Sciences are part of a single government or history. No credit given for Natural or Physical Science because The
distribution category; students may avoid one or the other. Natural World section of the Common Core requirement may be satisfied by courses
Indiana University-East: No credit given for Foreign Language because language with little science content.
study is only an option in the Humanities & Fine Arts requirement. Indiana University-Southeast: No credit given for Literature because the Central
Indiana University-Kokomo: No credit given for U.S. Government or History Issues, Ideas, and Methods of Inquiry in Arts and Humanities requirement may
because an American history sequence is one of three sequences of a Social and be fulfilled with courses in fine arts, humanities, and philosophy. No credit given
Behavioral Sciences requirement from which students need only choose two. for Mathematics because students may test out of the Quantitative Reasoning
requirement through SAT or ACT scores.

Indiana Wesleyan University: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit
because the Humanities Core requirement may be satisfied by courses that are not given for Mathematics because the Quantitative Analysis requirement may be
U.S. history surveys. satisfied by courses with little college-level math content.
Purdue University-West Lafayette: The United States Traditions requirement Wabash College: No credit given for Composition because students may test out
mandates that students choose one course from a list of solid ož erings in U.S. of the Composition requirement through SAT or ACT scores. No credit given for
history, government, and literature. However, no credit is given for Literature or U.S. Foreign Language because students may fulfill the Proficiency in a Foreign Language
Government or History because students may avoid one or the other. requirement with elementary-level study.
St. Mary’s College: No credit given for Composition because the Writing IOWA
Proficiency requirement may be satisfied by courses ož ered in a range of disciplines. Central College: No credit given for Composition because required Central
No credit given for Literature because the English Literature requirement may be Foundations classes are topic courses in a range of disciplines. No credit given for
satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit given for Foreign Language because Foreign Language because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-
students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. level study. No credit given for Mathematics because the Mathematical Reasoning
University of Indianapolis: No credit given for U.S. Government or History requirement may be fulfilled with science or accounting courses.
because the Historical Consciousness requirement may be satisfied by courses that Coe College: No credit given for Composition because the First-Year Seminar
are not U.S. history surveys. courses do not focus exclusively on writing. No credit given for Foreign Language
University of Notre Dame: No credit given for Literature because the Literature because students may choose between studying a foreign language or three Diverse
requirement may be satisfied by narrow or niche courses. No credit given for U.S. Cultural Perspectives courses. No credit given for U.S. History or Government
Government or History because a broad course in American government or history because the United States Pluralism requirement may be satisfied by courses
is not required to satisfy the History requirement. narrow in scope. No credit given for Mathematics because math is folded into the
University of Southern Indiana: No credit given for Foreign Language because Natural Science and Mathematics Core Group requirement and may be avoided.
language study is only an option in the Western Culture requirement. No credit given Cornell College: No credit given for Composition because the Writing requirement
for U.S. Government or History because the History requirement includes, but does may be satisfied by writing-intensive courses ož ered in a range of departments.
not specifically require, a survey in American government or history. No credit given Drake University: No credit given for Composition because the First-Year
for Mathematics because only students who do not receive a satisfactory score on a Seminars do not focus exclusively on writing, and the Written Communication
university-administered examination must take a math course. The University of requirement is satisfied by courses ož ered in a range of disciplines.
Southern Indiana ož ers, but does not require, a commendable two-course sequence
in the Western Tradition in Humanities, Art History, Philosophy, or Literature. Grinnell College: No credit given for Composition because the First-Year Tutorials
are not expressly writing courses. Apart from First-Year Tutorials, there are no
Valparaiso University: No credit given for Composition because the Valpo Core formal general education requirements.
course does not focus exclusively on writing. No credit given for Foreign Language
Iowa State University: No credit given for Foreign Language because BA students specifically require, a survey in American government or history. No credit given for
may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. Economics because the Social and Behavioral Sciences distribution requirement
Luther College: No credit given for Composition because the Paideia requirement includes, but does not specifically require, economics courses.
does not focus exclusively on writing. No credit given for Foreign Language because Kansas State University: No credit given for U.S. Government or History, because,
students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given while the Western Heritage requirement has some solid ož erings, students may
for Mathematics because the Quantitative requirement may be fulfilled with fulfill the requirement with narrow topical courses.
chemistry courses. Pittsburg State University: No credit given for Literature because it is one of
University of Iowa: No credit given for Mathematics because the Quantitative or three areas of a Human Heritage requirement from which students need only
Formal Reasoning requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level choose two. No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the History
math content. section of the Human Heritage requirement includes, but does not specifically
University of Northern Iowa: No credit given for Literature because the require, a survey of American history. In addition, the Political Studies requirement
Literature, Philosophy and Religion requirement may be satisfied by courses in includes, but does not specifically require, a survey of U.S. politics. No credit given
philosophy or religion. No credit given for Foreign Language because students for Economics because Economy is one of three categories of a Producing and
may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given for U.S. Consuming requirement from which students need only choose two. No credit given
Government or History because the Sociocultural and Historical Perspectives for Mathematics because the Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by courses
requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey in American history. with little college-level math content.
KANSAS University of Kansas: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the
Historical Studies requirement does not specifically require the study of U.S. history.
Emporia State University: No credit given for Literature because it is one of three
areas of a Humanities requirement from which students need only choose two. Washburn University: No credit given for Foreign Language because BA
No credit given for U.S. Government or History because it is one of three areas of a students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given
Humanities requirement from which students need only choose two. for Mathematics because students may test out of the Mathematics requirement
through SAT or ACT scores. In addition, math courses are folded into the Natural
Fort Hays State University: No credit given for Literature because a literature Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics distribution requirement and may be avoided.
survey is one of three courses of the International Studies requirement from
which students need only choose two. In addition, the Humanities distribution Wichita State University: No credit given for Literature because the Literature
requirement includes, but does not specifically require, literature courses. No credit requirement may be fulfilled with courses narrow in scope.
given for Foreign Language because BA students may fulfill the requirement with KENTUCKY
elementary-level study. No credit given for U.S. Government or History because Berea College: No credit given for Foreign Language because students may
the Social and Behavioral Sciences distribution requirement includes, but does not choose between studying a foreign language or a foreign culture. No credit given

for Mathematics because the Practical Reasoning with a Quantitative Emphasis specifically require, a survey in American government or history. No credit given
requirement may be fulfilled with science or engineering courses, and the for Mathematics because the Scientific Inquiry, Methodologies, and Quantitative
Developmental Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by courses with little Skills requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math
college-level math content. content.
Centre College: No credit given for Composition because the First-Year Studies Northern Kentucky University: No credit given for Literature because the
requirement does not focus exclusively on writing. No credit given for Foreign Literature requirement may be fulfilled with courses narrow in scope. No credit
Language because students may fulfill the Basic Skills requirement in Foreign given for Foreign Language because it is only an option within the Humanities
Language with elementary-level study. No credit given for Mathematics because requirement and may be satisfied by elementary-level study. No credit given for U.S.
students may test out of the Basic Skills requirement in Mathematics through SAT Government or History because the History requirement includes, but does not
or ACT scores. Additionally, the Further Fluency in Basic Skills requirement may be specifically require, a survey in American government or history.
fulfilled with non-math courses. Transylvania University: No credit given for Composition because the
Eastern Kentucky University: No credit given for U.S. Government or History Foundations of the Liberal Arts requirement does not focus exclusively on writing.
because the History requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey No credit given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill the requirement
in American government or history. with elementary-level study.
Georgetown College: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the Western Kentucky University: No credit given for Foreign Language because
History requirement may be satisfied by courses that are not U.S. history surveys. students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit
Kentucky State University: No credit given for Foreign Language because given for U.S. Government or History because the Social and Behavioral Sciences
students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given requirement may be satisfied by courses that are not U.S. history surveys. No credit
for U.S. Government or History or Economics because the two subjects are folded given for Mathematics because the Mathematics section of the Natural Sciences-
into the Social Science requirement; students may avoid one or the other. No credit Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by a course with little college-level math
given for Mathematics because the Language and Reasoning requirement may be content.
satisfied by courses with little college-level math content. LOUISIANA
Morehead State University: No credit given for Mathematics because the Math Dillard University: No credit given for Foreign Language because students may
Reasoning requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study.
content. Grambling State University: No credit given for Foreign Language because only
Murray State University: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because one year at the college level is required. No credit given for U.S. Government or
the World’s Historical, Literary, and Philosophical Traditions requirement may History because the History requirement may be satisfied by courses that are not
be satisfied by courses that are not U.S. history surveys. In addition, the Social and U.S. history surveys.
Self-Awareness and Responsible Citizenship requirement includes, but does not
Louisiana State University-Alexandria: No credit given for Foreign Language Southern University and A&M College: No credit given for U.S. Government or
because the requirement only applies to select majors. History because the Core Courses requirement in History includes, but does not
Louisiana State University-Baton Rouge: No credit given for Composition specifically require, a survey in American government or history.
because students may test out of the English Composition requirement through University of Louisiana-Lafayette: No credit given for Literature because the
SAT or ACT scores. Literature section of the Humanities requirement may be satisfied by courses
Loyola University New Orleans: No credit given for Composition because narrow in scope. No credit given for Foreign Language because intermediate study
students may test out of the Eng T122 Composition requirement through SAT or is only required in some cases. No credit given for U.S. Government or History
ACT scores. No credit given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill the because the History requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey
requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given for Mathematics because in American government or history.
students may test out of the requirement through SAT or ACT scores. University of Louisiana-Monroe: No credit given for Foreign Language because
McNeese State University: No credit given for Economics because the Understand students may fulfill the Foreign Language requirement with elementary-level
the American Economic System competency requirement may be satisfied by U.S. study. No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the Humanities
history courses. requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey in American
government or history.
Nicholls State University: No credit given for Foreign Language because the
requirement only applies to select majors, and students in those majors may fulfill University of New Orleans: No credit given for Literature because the Literature
the requirement with elementary-level study. requirement may be fulfilled with courses narrow in scope. No credit given for
Mathematics because the Math requirement may be satisfied by courses with little
Northwestern State University: No credit given for Literature because college-level math content.
the Humanities English requirement may be satisfied by courses in advanced
composition or technical writing. No credit given for Foreign Language because the Xavier University of Louisiana: No credit given for Foreign Language because
requirement only applies to select majors. No credit given for U.S. Government or students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given
History because the History requirement includes, but does not specifically require, for U.S. Government or History because the World History sequence requirement
a survey in American government or history. may be satisfied by courses that are not U.S. history surveys.
Southeastern Louisiana University: No credit given for Literature because the MAINE
Humanities Literature requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. Bates College: No credit given for Composition because the required writing-
No credit given for Foreign Language because students may choose between attentive courses are topic courses in a range of disciplines. No credit given for
completing a foreign language course or a philosophy or speech communication Mathematics because the Quantitative Literacy requirement may be satisfied by
course to satisfy part of the Humanities requirement. science and economics courses.

Bowdoin College: No credit given for Composition because the First-Year Seminars University of Southern Maine: No credit given for Literature because the
do not focus exclusively on writing. No credit given for Mathematics because the Literature requirement may be fulfilled with courses narrow in scope. No credit
Mathematical, Computational, or Statistical Reasoning distribution requirement given for Mathematics because the Quantitative Decision Making requirement may
may be satisfied by science or economics courses. Furthermore, math is folded into be satisfied by courses with little college-level math content.
the Natural Sciences and Mathematics division requirement and may be avoided. MARYLAND
Colby College: No credit given for Literature because the Literature requirement Coppin State University: No credit given for U.S. Government or History, because
may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit given for U.S. Government the Arts and Humanities/History requirement may be satisfied by courses in world
or History because the Historical Studies requirement includes, but does not history.
specifically require, a survey of American history.
Frostburg State University: No credit given for Composition because the
University of Maine-Augusta: No credit given for Mathematics because the Introductory Composition requirement may be satisfied by examination. No credit
Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math given for Mathematics because the Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by a
content. course with little college-level math content.
University of Maine-Farmington: No credit given for Foreign Language because Goucher College: No credit given for Composition because only students who do
students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given not receive a satisfactory score on a placement essay must take a writing course. No
for Mathematics because the Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by courses credit given for Mathematics because the Abstract Reasoning requirement may be
with little college-level math content. satisfied by a course with little college-level math content.
University of Maine-Fort Kent: No credit given for Foreign Language because Johns Hopkins University: No credit given for Composition because the Writing
students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. requirement is satisfied by writing-intensive topic courses in a range of disciplines.
University of Maine-Machias: No credit given for Literature because the No credit given for Foreign Language because intermediate-level study is only
Interpreting Literature and the Arts requirement may be fulfilled with courses that required for select Arts and Sciences majors. No credit given for Mathematics
are not literature surveys. No credit given for Mathematics because the Science and or Natural or Physical Science because humanities and social science majors
Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math are allowed to choose any 12 credits in the Quantitative, Natural Science, and
content. Engineering academic areas.
University of Maine-Presque Isle: No credit given for U.S. Government or Loyola University Maryland: No credit given for U.S. Government or History
History because the Historical Analysis requirement includes, but does not because although a survey of Modern Western Civilization is required, an American
specifically require, a survey in American government or history. No credit given survey is not. No credit given for Mathematics because the Mathematical Sciences
for Mathematics because the Quantitative Decision-Making requirement may be requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math content.
satisfied by courses with little college-level math content. No credit given for Natural or Physical Science because the Natural Science
requirement may be satisfied by courses with little science content.
McDaniel College: No credit given for Composition because students may test out MASSACHUSETTS
of the Introduction to College Writing requirement through SAT scores. Bentley University: No credit given for Literature because the Literature
Salisbury University: No credit given for Literature because the Literature section requirement may be satisfied by cinema courses. No credit given for U.S. Government
of the English and Literature requirement may be fulfilled with non-literature or History because the Government requirement may be satisfied by courses that
courses. No credit given for Mathematics because the Math section of the Natural are not American government or history surveys.
Science, Math and Computer Science requirement may be satisfied by courses with Boston College: No credit given for Literature because the Literature requirement
little college-level math content. may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit given for U.S. Government
St. Mary’s College of Maryland: No credit given for Composition because or History because the History requirement may be satisfied by courses that do not
students only have to take English 101 if they “need additional support in making the focus on American government or history. No credit given for Mathematics because
transition to college-level writing.” No credit given for Foreign Language because the Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level
students may fulfill the International Languages requirement with elementary- math content.
level study. Boston University: No credit given for Mathematics because students may test
Towson University: No credit given for Foreign Language because the requirement out of the Mathematics section of the Languages and Mathematics requirement
only applies to select majors. No credit given for Mathematics because the College through SAT or ACT scores. In addition, students may satisfy general education
Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math requirements by either completing the Core Curriculum or the Divisional Studies
content. Program. While the Divisional Studies Program requires mathematics, the Core
United States Naval Academy: No credit given for Foreign Language because the Curriculum does not.
requirement only applies to select majors. Brandeis University: No credit given for Mathematics because the Quantitative
University of Maryland-College Park: No credit given for Literature because Reasoning requirement may be satisfied by courses in a range of disciplines. In
the Literature portion of the Humanities and Arts requirement may be fulfilled addition, mathematics is only an option in the School Distribution requirement.
with courses narrow in scope. No credit given for Mathematics because the No credit given for Natural or Physical Science because the Science section of the
Fundamental Studies Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by SAT scores, and School Distribution requirement may be satisfied by math or computer science
the Mathematics and Formal Reasoning Distributive Studies requirement may be courses.
satisfied by courses with little college-level math content. Bridgewater State University: No credit given for U.S. Government or History
Washington College: The alternative general education program allows students because the United States and Massachusetts Constitutions requirement may be
to submit their own proposals for their core curricula; students are able to avoid any satisfied by courses narrow in scope.
of the requirements. Clark University: No credit given for Composition because the Verbal Expression
requirement may be satisfied by courses ož ered in a range of disciplines. No credit

given for Foreign Language because the Language and Culture requirement may credit given for Mathematics because the Empirical and Mathematical Reasoning
be satisfied by culture courses taught in English rather than by foreign language requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math content.
courses. No credit given for Mathematics because the Formal Analysis requirement Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts: No credit given for Foreign Language
may be satisfied by science courses. because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study.
College of the Holy Cross: No credit given for Literature because the Arts and Mount Holyoke College: No credit given for Foreign Language because students
Literature section of the Common Requirements may be satisfied by courses may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given for
narrow in scope. No credit given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill Mathematics because Science and Mathematics is a single distribution category,
the Language Studies section of the Common Requirements with elementary- and students may fulfill the requirement by taking only science courses.
level study. No credit given for Mathematics because students are not required to
take a math course to fulfill the Natural and Mathematical Sciences section of the Northeastern University: No credit given for Foreign Language because students
Common Requirements. may satisfy the Language intermediate-level requirement by completing a foreign
culture course. No credit given for Natural or Physical Science because the Science/
Fitchburg State University: No credit given for Literature because the literature Technology section of the Knowledge Domains requirement may be fulfilled with
requirement may be fulfilled with courses narrow in scope. No credit given for computer science or engineering courses.
U.S. Government or History because the History requirement may be satisfied by
courses that are not U.S. history surveys. Salem State University: No credit given for Literature because the Literature
Sequences requirement may be fulfilled with courses narrow in scope. No credit
Framingham State University: No credit given for Literature because the given for Foreign Language because the requirement only applies to select majors.
Literature or Philosophy requirement may be fulfilled with courses in philosophy. No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the History requirement
No credit given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill the requirement may be satisfied by courses that are not U.S. history surveys. No credit given for
with elementary-level study. No credit given for U.S. Government or History because Mathematics because the Quantitative requirement may be fulfilled with science
the Forces in the U.S. requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope, and courses.
the Study of the Constitutions requirement may be satisfied by courses that are not
U.S. history surveys. Stonehill College: No credit given for Composition because the Critical Encounters-
Literature course does not focus exclusively on writing. No credit given for Foreign
Hampshire College: No credit given for Natural or Physical Science because the Language because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study.
Natural Science distribution requirement may be satisfied by math courses or No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the Critical Encounters-
courses with little science content. History requirement may be satisfied by a course narrow in scope. No credit given
Harvard University: No credit given for Foreign Language because only one year for Natural or Physical Science because the Natural Scientific Inquiry requirement
of a language is required. No credit given for U.S. Government or History because may be satisfied by math courses and courses with little science content.
the United States in the World requirement may be satisfied by niche courses. No

Tufts University: No credit given for Mathematics because the Mathematical Williams College: No credit given for Composition because the writing-intensive
Sciences requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math courses are topic courses in a range of disciplines. No credit given for Foreign
content. Language because foreign languages are only an option within the Languages
University of Massachusetts-Amherst: No credit given for Mathematics because and the Arts Divisional Requirement. No credit given for Mathematics because
the Basic Math Skills requirement may be satisfied by high school-level math, and the Quantitative/Formal Reasoning requirement may be fulfilled with a wide
the Analytical Reasoning requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college- array of courses in biology, chemistry, economics, and environmental science. No
level math content. credit given for Natural or Physical Science because the Science and Mathematics
Divisional Requirement may be satisfied by courses with little science content.
University of Massachusetts-Boston: No credit given for Composition because
students may satisfy the Freshman Writing requirement by submitting written MICHIGAN
work or by a satisfactory score on a university-administered examination. No credit Albion College: No credit given for Composition because only students who
given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill the requirement with do not receive a satisfactory score on a college-administered examination must
elementary-level study. take a writing course. No credit given for Literature because the Textual Analysis
University of Massachusetts-Lowell: No credit given for Mathematics because requirement may be satisfied by courses in Art History. No credit given for
the Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level Mathematics because the Modeling and Analysis requirement may be satisfied
math content. by introductory economics and sociology courses. No credit given for Natural or
Physical Science because the Scientific Analysis requirement may be satisfied by
Westfield State University: No credit given for Literature because the Literary courses with little science content.
and Philosophical Analysis requirement may be fulfilled with courses in philosophy,
math and education. No credit given for Foreign Language because language study is Calvin College: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the
only an option in the Diversity Requirement. No credit given for Economics because Western History requirement may be satisfied by courses that are not U.S. history
the Social Understanding requirement includes, but does not specifically require, surveys. No credit given for Mathematics because the Mathematics requirement
courses in economics. may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math content.
Wheaton College: No credit given for Composition because only students who do Central Michigan University: No credit given for Foreign Language because
not receive a satisfactory score on a university-administered examination must take students may choose between studying a foreign language or a foreign culture. No
a writing course. No credit given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill credit given for U.S. Government or History because the Social Sciences requirement
the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given for Mathematics includes, but does not specifically require, a survey in American government or
because the Quantitative Analysis requirement may be satisfied by courses with history. No credit given for Mathematics because only students who do not receive
little college-level math content. a satisfactory score on a university-administered examination must take a math
course.

Eastern Michigan University: No credit given for Composition because students Michigan State University: In recent years, MSU notably raised standards so
may test out of the Ež ective Communication requirement through SAT or ACT that only college-level mathematics courses satisfy the Quantitative Reasoning
scores. No credit given for Foreign Language because BA students may fulfill the requirement.
requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given for Mathematics because Northern Michigan University: No credit given for Foreign Language because
students may test out of the Quantitative Reasoning requirement through SAT or students may fulfill the Formal Communication Studies requirement with
ACT scores. elementary-level study. No credit given for Mathematics because students may
Ferris State University: No credit given for Mathematics because students may use science courses to satisfy the Foundations of Natural Science-Mathematics
test out of the Quantitative Skills requirement through SAT or ACT scores. requirement.
Grand Valley State University: No credit given for Literature because the Oakland University: No credit given for Literature because the Literature
Philosophy and Literature requirement may be fulfilled with courses in philosophy. requirement may be fulfilled with courses narrow in scope. No credit given for
No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the U.S. Diversity Foreign Language because students may choose between studying a foreign
requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope, and because the qualifying language or foreign culture. No credit given for Mathematics because the Formal
courses for the Historical Perspectives requirement are world history courses Reasoning requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math
rather than U.S. surveys. content.
Hillsdale College: No credit given for Economics because economics courses University of Michigan-Ann Arbor: No credit given for Mathematics because
are included, but not specifically required, in the Social Sciences requirement. No the Quantitative Reasoning requirement may be fulfilled with science courses. No
credit given for Mathematics because students may test out of the Mathematics credit given for Natural or Physical Science because the Natural Science distribution
Competency requirement through SAT or ACT scores. requirement may be satisfied by courses with little science content.
Hope College: No credit given for Literature because the Cultural Heritage University of Michigan-Dearborn: No credit given for Composition because
requirement may be fulfilled with courses that are not literature surveys. No credit only students who do not receive a satisfactory score on a university-administered
given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill the Second (Foreign) examination must take a writing course. No credit given for Foreign Language
Language-First Year Competency Requirement with elementary-level study. because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit
No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the Cultural Heritage given for U.S. Government or History because the History requirement includes, but
requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey in American does not specifically require, a survey in American government or history. No credit
government or history. No credit given for Mathematics because the Mathematics given for Mathematics because the Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by
and Natural Science requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level courses with little college-level math content.
math content. Wayne State University: No credit given for Mathematics because the
Kalamazoo College: No credit given for Composition because the First-Year Mathematics Competency requirement may be satisfied by courses with little
Seminars do not focus exclusively on writing. college-level math content.

Western Michigan University: No credit given for Foreign Language because Reasoning requirement with courses in economics, philosophy, and psychology.
students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given Macalester College: No credit given for Mathematics because the Quantitative
for U.S. Government or History because the United States: Cultures and Issues Thinking requirement may be satisfied by science or other non-mathematics
requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey in American courses. In addition, no credit given for Mathematics or Natural or Physical Science
government or history. No credit given for Mathematics because the College-Level because the two subjects are folded into the Natural Science and Mathematics
Mathematics or Quantitative Reasoning requirement may be satisfied by courses requirement; students may avoid one or the other.
with little college-level math content. No credit given for Natural or Physical
Science because the Natural Sciences with Laboratory requirement may be satisfied Metropolitan State University: No credit given for U.S. Government or History
by courses with little science content. because the History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences, Human Diversity in the
United States, and Ethical and Civic Responsibility requirements include, but do
MINNESOTA not specifically require, courses in American history or government.
Bemidji State University: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because Minnesota State University-Mankato: No credit given for Foreign Language
the Human Diversity in the United States requirement may be satisfied by courses because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study.
narrow in scope.
Minnesota State University-Moorhead: No credit given for Literature because
Carleton College: No credit given for Mathematics or Natural or Physical Science the Humanities-The Arts, Literature, and Philosophy requirement may be fulfilled
because the two subjects are folded into the Mathematics and Natural Sciences with courses in art or philosophy. No credit given for U.S. Government or History
requirement; students may avoid one or the other. because the History and The Social Sciences requirement includes, but does not
College of St. Benedict & St. John’s University: No credit given for Composition specifically require, courses in American government or history.
because the First-Year Seminars do not focus exclusively on writing. Southwest Minnesota State University: No credit given for Literature because
Gustavus Adolphus College: No credit given for Composition because the First- literature is one of three disciplines in the Literature, Humanities, and Philosophy
Term Seminar does not focus exclusively on writing, and the Writing Across the requirement from which students must choose two. No credit given for Foreign
Curriculum requirement is satisfied by courses ož ered in a range of disciplines. No Language because foreign language study is optional in the Foreign Language
credit given for Literature because the Literary and Rhetorical Studies requirement or Art, Creative Writing, Dance, Music, or Theatre requirement. No credit given
may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit given for Foreign Language for U.S. Government or History because the history portion of the Social Science
because students may fulfill the Non-English Language requirement of Curriculum requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey in American
I with elementary-level study. history. No credit given for Economics because economics courses are included,
Hamline University: No credit given for Literature because students may fulfill but not specifically required, in the Social Science requirement. No credit given for
the Humanities requirement with courses in foreign language, philosophy, and Mathematics because the Mathematical/Logical Reasoning requirement may be
religion. No credit given for Mathematics because students may fulfill the Formal satisfied by courses with little college-level math content.

St. Cloud State University: No credit given for Composition because the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities: No credit given for U.S. Government or
Communicate Orally & In Writing requirement may be satisfied by writing-intensive History because the Historical Perspectives requirement may be fulfilled with
courses in a range of departments. No credit given for U.S. Government or History courses narrow in scope.
because the Democratic Citizenship requirement includes, but does not specifically University of St. Thomas: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because
require, a course in American government. No credit given for Economics because the Historical Studies requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a
the Democratic Citizenship requirement includes, but does not specifically require, survey in American government or history.
a course in economics.
Winona State University: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because
St. Olaf College: No credit given for Literature because the Artistic and Literary the Contemporary Citizenship or Democratic Institutions requirement includes, but
Studies requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. does not specifically require, introductory American history and government courses.
University of Minnesota-Crookston: No credit given for Literature because the MISSISSIPPI
Humanities requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a literature
survey. No credit given for U.S. Government and History because the History and the Delta State University: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because
Behavioral Social Sciences requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a the History requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey in
survey in American history. American government or history.
University of Minnesota-Duluth: No credit given for Literature because the Jackson State University: No credit given for Foreign Language because the
Literary and Artistic Expression: Analysis and Criticism requirement may be requirement may be satisfied by two years of high school study. No credit given
satisfied by non-literature courses. No credit given for Foreign Language because for U.S. Government or History because the History of Civilization requirement
it is one of many options in the Communication, Computer Science, and Foreign includes, but does not specifically require, a survey in American government or
Languages requirement. No credit given for U.S. Government or History because history.
the Cultural Diversity within the United States and Historical and Philosophical Millsaps College: No credit given for Mathematics because the Topics in
Foundations requirements may be satisfied by courses not specifically focused Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by a course with little college-level math
on American history and often narrow in scope. No credit given for Mathematics content. Millsaps should be noted for its interdisciplinary requirements in Western
because the Math, Logic, and Critical Thinking Requirement may be satisfied by a Heritage and in the modern and pre-modern world.
course in linguistics or geography.
Mississippi State University: No credit given for U.S. Government or History
University of Minnesota-Morris: No credit given for Foreign Language because because the Humanities history course requirement includes, but does not
students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given specifically require, a survey in American government or history.
for Mathematics because the Mathematical and Symbolic Reasoning requirement
Mississippi Valley State University: No credit given for U.S. Government or
may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math content.
History because the Social Studies requirement includes, but does not specifically
require, a survey in American government or history.

Tougaloo College: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the Natural or Physical Science because the Sciences requirement may be satisfied by
Social Sciences requirement may be satisfied by courses that are not U.S. history courses with little science content.
surveys. Truman State University: No credit given for Literature because the Literature
University of Mississippi: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because requirement may be fulfilled with courses narrow in scope. No credit given for
the History requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey in Foreign Language because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-
American government or history. level study. No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the Historical
University of Southern Mississippi: No credit given for U.S. Government or requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey in American
History because the Humanities requirement may be satisfied by courses that are government or history.
not U.S. history surveys. University of Central Missouri: No credit given for U.S. Government or History
MISSOURI because the History requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey
in American government or history.
Drury University: No credit given for Composition because the Alpha Seminar
does not focus exclusively on writing. No credit given for Foreign Language University of Missouri-Columbia: No credit given for U.S. Government or
because the Foreign Language requirement may be satisfied by elementary-level History because even though the State of Missouri has a Constitutions requirement,
study. No credit given for Economics because the Political Science and Economics students may fulfill it by taking a course in Missouri history or U.S. history courses
requirement includes, but does not specifically require, courses in economics. that are narrow in scope.
Missouri Southern State University: No credit given for Literature because the University of Missouri-Kansas City: No credit given for Literature because the
Humanities and Fine Arts requirement may be fulfilled with courses in philosophy. Literature requirement may be fulfilled with courses narrow in scope.
Missouri State University: No credit given for Foreign Language because BA University of Missouri-St. Louis: No credit given for U.S. Government or History
students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. because the American History and Government requirement includes, but does not
specifically require, a survey in American government or history.
Southwest Baptist University: No credit given for Literature because the
Humanities/Cultural Studies requirement includes, but does not specifically Washington University in St. Louis: No credit given for Literature because the
require, a world literature course. No credit given for Foreign Language because the Textual and Historical Studies requirement may be satisfied by history, philosophy, or
Foreign Language requirement may be satisfied with elementary-level study. religion courses. No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the Textual
and Historical Studies requirement may be satisfied by literature, philosophy, or
St. Louis University: No credit given for Literature because the Literature religion courses. No credit given for Mathematics because the Quantitative Analysis
requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit given for Foreign requirement may be fulfilled with science courses. Furthermore, no credit given for
Language because the requirement only applies to select majors. No credit given for Mathematics or Natural or Physical Science because the two subjects are folded
U.S. Government or History because the History requirement includes, but does not into the Natural Sciences and Mathematics area requirement; students may avoid
specifically require, a survey in American government or history. No credit given for

one or the other. Also, a wide range of courses in several fields including education, Doane College: No credit given for Composition because only students who do not
anthropology, public health, and urban studies may satisfy the requirement. receive a satisfactory score on a university-administered examination must take a
Notably, Washington University ož ers an optional, two-year Text and Tradition writing course. No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the Heritage
program that is both coherent and rich in content. Studies requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey in American
Westminster College: No credit given for Foreign Language because students government or history. No credit given for Mathematics because the Mathematical
may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given for Reasoning requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math
U.S. Government or History because the Tier II Historical Perspectives Context content.
requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey in American Hastings College: No credit given for Composition because the Written Commu-
government or history. nication requirement may be fulfilled with courses in poetry writing and fiction
MONTANA creative writing. No credit given for Foreign Language because students may ful-
fill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given for Mathematics
Montana State University-Billings: No credit given for U.S. Government or because the Mathematics/Science requirement may be satisfied by science courses.
History because the History requirement includes, but does not specifically require,
a survey in American government or history. Peru State College: No credit given for Composition because students may test out
of the first part of the English Composition requirement with SAT or ACT scores,
Montana State University-Bozeman: No credit given for Composition because and the second part may be fulfilled with a course in journalism. No credit given
students may test out of the College Writing requirement through SAT or ACT for Literature because the Humanities requirement may be fulfilled with courses
scores. No credit given for Mathematics because the Quantitative Reasoning narrow in scope.
requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math content.
University of Nebraska-Kearney: No credit given for Literature because the
University of Montana-Missoula: No credit given for Foreign Language because English section of the Humanities requirement is one of five disciplines from which
students are given a choice between studying a language or taking a Symbolic students need only choose two. No credit given for Foreign Language because
Systems class. No credit given for Mathematics because the Mathematical Literacy language study is only an option in the Humanities requirement. No credit given
requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math content. for U.S. Government or History because the Democracy in Perspective requirement
NEBRASKA does not require a course in American government, and the History section of the
Humanities requirement is one of five disciplines from which students need only
Chadron State College: No credit given for Mathematics because the Mathematics
choose two. No credit given for Mathematics because the Math requirement may be
requirement may be satisfied by a course with little college-level math content.
satisfied by courses with little college-level math content.
Creighton University: No credit given for Composition because students may
University of Nebraska-Omaha: No credit given for Composition because only
be exempted from the Rhetoric and Composition Skills requirement through
students who do not receive a satisfactory score on a university-administered
examination or portfolio submission. No credit given for Foreign Language because
examination must take a writing course. No credit given for Foreign Language
students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study.

because the requirement only applies to select majors. No credit given for U.S. Plymouth State College: No credit given for Foreign Language because students
Government or History because the History requirement may be satisfied by may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given for
courses that are not U.S. history surveys. No credit given for Mathematics because U.S. Government or History because the Past and Present and Self in Society
students may test out of the Mathematics requirement through SAT or ACT scores. requirements can be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit given for
Wayne State College: No credit given for Literature because it is one of four areas Mathematics because only students who do not receive a satisfactory score on a
of a Literary, Performing and Visual Arts requirement from which students need university-administered examination must take a math course.
only choose two. No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the History St. Anselm College: No credit given for Literature because the Humanities
requirement may be satisfied by courses that are not U.S. history surveys. requirement may be fulfilled with courses that are not literature surveys.
NEVADA University of New Hampshire: No credit given for Foreign Language because BA
University of Nevada-Las Vegas: No credit given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given
students may choose between studying one year of a foreign language or studying a for Natural or Physical Science because the Biological Science, Physical Science, or
foreign culture. Technology requirement may be satisfied by courses with little science content.
NEW HAMPSHIRE NEW JERSEY
Dartmouth College: No credit given for Literature because the Literature Drew University: No credit given for Mathematics because the Quantitative
requirement may be satisfied by single-author courses or courses narrow in scope. Literacy requirement may be fulfilled with science courses. No credit given for
No credit given for Mathematics because the Quantitative and Deductive Sciences Natural or Physical Science because the Natural Sciences requirement may be
requirement may be satisfied by linguistics courses. satisfied by courses with little science content.
Granite State College: No credit given for Literature because the Literature and Fairleigh Dickinson University: No credit given for Foreign Language because
Ideas requirement may be fulfilled with narrow or niche courses. No credit given for students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given
U.S. Government or History because the History and Politics requirement includes, for Mathematics because the Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by courses
but does not specifically require, a survey in American government or history. No with little college-level math content. No credit given for Science because only
credit given for Mathematics because the Quantitative Reasoning requirement may students who do not receive a satisfactory score on a university-administered
be satisfied by courses with little college-level math content. examination must take a science course.
Keene State College: No credit given for Foreign Language because students may Monmouth University: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because
fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given for Mathematics the Historical Perspective requirement may be satisfied by courses that are not U.S.
because the Quantitative Literacy requirement may be satisfied by courses with history surveys. No credit given for Mathematics because the Mathematics and
little college-level math content. Problem Solving requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level
math content.

Montclair State University: No credit given for Foreign Language because Rutgers University-New Brunswick: No credit given for Foreign Language
students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given because the School of Arts and Sciences only requires one year of a language.
for Mathematics because the Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by courses Rutgers University-Newark: No credit given for Literature because the History
with little college-level math content. and Literature requirement may be satisfied by literature courses narrow in scope.
Princeton University: No credit given for Literature because the Literature and No credit given for Foreign Language because intermediate study is not required.
the Arts distribution requirement may be satisfied by narrow or niche courses. No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the History and Literature
No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the Historical Analysis requirement may be satisfied by courses that are not U.S. history surveys.
distribution requirement may be satisfied by narrow or niche courses. No credit The College of New Jersey: No credit given for Composition because students may
given for Mathematics because the Quantitative Reasoning requirement may be test out of the Writing requirement through SAT or ACT scores. No credit given for
satisfied by science courses or courses with little college-level math content. Foreign Language because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-
Ramapo College of New Jersey: No credit given for U.S. Government or History level study.
because the History requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey William Paterson University of New Jersey: No credit given for Foreign
in American government or history. Language because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study.
Richard Stockton College of New Jersey: No credit given for Composition NEW MEXICO
because required writing seminars are topic courses in a range of disciplines. No
credit given for Mathematics because the Quantitative Reasoning requirement may New Mexico State University: No credit given for Foreign Language because only
be satisfied by courses with little college-level math content. Furthermore, no credit certain departments in the College of Arts and Sciences require a foreign language.
given for Mathematics or Natural or Physical Science because the two subjects are University of New Mexico: No credit given for Composition because students may
folded into the General Natural Sciences and Mathematics requirement; students test out of the University Writing requirement and fulfill the Writing and Speaking
may avoid one or the other. Also, the requirement may be satisfied by courses with core requirement with a course in public speaking.
little science content.
Western New Mexico University: No credit given for Mathematics because the
Rowan University: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math
History, Humanities & Language requirement includes, but does not specifically content.
require, a survey in American government or history.
NEW YORK
Rutgers University-Camden: No credit given for Foreign Language because
Bard College: No credit given for Composition because students are required to
students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given
take a three-week “Language and Thinking” course prior to matriculation rather
for Natural or Physical Science because the Natural Science requirement may be
than a semester or year-long composition course. No credit given for Foreign
satisfied by courses with little science content.
Language because students may fulfill the Foreign Language, Literature, and

Culture requirement with elementary-level study. Bard should be noted for its or History because the Historical Studies requirement includes, but does not
excellent First-Year Seminar Program, which introduces students to a wide variety specifically require, a survey in American government or history.
of great and influential texts. City University of New York-Queens College: No credit given for Literature
Barnard College: No credit given for Literature because the Literature general because the Reading Literature requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow
education requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit given in scope. No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the United States
for U.S. Government or History because the Historical Studies general education section of the Contexts of Experience requirement includes, but does not specifically
requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit given for require, a survey in American government or history.
Mathematics because the Quantitative and Deductive Reasoning requirement may City University of New York-The City College of New York: No credit given for
be satisfied by science courses. Literature because the Literary Perspective requirement may be satisfied by theater
City University of New York-Baruch College: No credit given for Foreign courses. No credit given for Mathematics because the Quantitative Analysis section
Language because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. of the Contemporary World requirement may be satisfied by courses with little
No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the Politics and Government college-level math content.
requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. City University of New York-York College: No credit given for Foreign Language
City University of New York-College of Staten Island: No credit given for because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study.
Mathematics because the Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by courses Clarkson University: No credit given for Composition because the Communica-
with little college-level math content. tions requirement may be satisfied by writing-intensive courses ož ered in a range
City University of New York-Hunter College: No credit given for Mathematics of disciplines. No credit given for Economics because the Economics and Organiza-
because the Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by courses with little tions requirement may be satisfied by courses in film and project management.
college-level math content. Colgate University: No credit given for Composition because only students with
City University of New York-Lehman College: No credit given for Literature low standardized test scores are required to take a composition class. No credit
because the Literature requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No given for Mathematics or Natural or Physical Science because the two subjects are
credit given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill the requirement with folded into the Natural Sciences and Mathematics requirement; students may avoid
elementary-level study. No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the one or the other. In addition, no credit given for Natural or Physical Science because
Upper-Division Interdisciplinary General Education requirement may be satisfied the Scientific Perspectives on the World core area requirement may be satisfied by
by a course narrow in scope. courses with little science content.
City University of New York-Medgar Evers College: No credit given for Foreign College of Mount St. Vincent: No credit given for Foreign Language because
Language because foreign language study is only an option in the Additional Core students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given for
Requirements for the Baccalaureate Degree. No credit given for U.S. Government U.S. Government or History because the Core History requirement may be satisfied

by courses that are not U.S. history surveys. No credit given for Mathematics because Hobart & William Smith Colleges: No credit given for Composition because
the Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level the First-Year Seminars do not focus exclusively on writing. No credit given for
math content. Mathematics because the Goal 3 requirement may be satisfied by science courses.
Columbia University: No credit given for Mathematics because math courses are Hofstra University: No credit given for Composition because only students who do
part of the Science Requirement course list but are not required. Notably, Columbia’s not receive a satisfactory score on a university-administered examination must take
Core Curriculum ož ers students an integrated and rich curriculum. a writing course. No credit given for Literature because the Literature requirement
Cornell University: No credit given for Composition because the First-Year may be fulfilled with courses narrow in scope. No credit given for Foreign Language
Writing Seminars are topic courses in a range of disciplines. No credit given for because BA students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study.
Mathematics because the Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning requirement No credit given for Mathematics because the Mathematics/Computer Science
may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math content. No credit given requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math content.
for Natural or Physical Science because the Physical and Biological Sciences Houghton College: No credit given for Composition because students may test
requirement may be satisfied by courses with little science content. out of the Writing requirement through SAT or ACT scores. No credit given for
Fordham University: No credit given for Literature because the Texts and Contexts Literature because the Literature requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow
requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit given for U.S. in scope. No credit given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill the
Government or History because the American Pluralism requirement may be requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given for U.S. Government or
satisfied by courses narrow in scope. Fordham should be noted for its requirements History because the History requirement includes, but does not specifically require,
in philosophy, theology, eloquentia perfecta, and its distribution and pluralism a survey in American government or history. No credit given for Mathematics
requirements, demonstrating a successful integration of modern curricular features because students may test out of the Quantitative Literacy requirement through
within a coherent core program. SAT or ACT scores.
Hamilton College: No credit given for Composition because the Writing Program Ithaca College: No credit given for Foreign Language because language study is
requirements may be satisfied by writing-intensive courses ož ered in a range of only an option in the Language requirement. No credit given for Natural or Physical
departments. No credit given for Mathematics because students may test out of the Science because the Science requirement may be satisfied by courses with little
Quantitative Literacy requirement by passing an exam during orientation week. science content.
Furthermore, science courses may fulfill the requirement. Long Island University: No credit given for Literature or Foreign Language
Hartwick College: No credit given for Composition because only students who do because students may choose between taking a literature course or studying a
not receive a satisfactory score on a university-administered examination must take language. No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the History
a writing course. No credit given for Mathematics because the Quantitative/Formal and Philosophy requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey
Reasoning requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math of American government or history. No credit given for Mathematics because the
content.

Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math State University of New York-Binghamton University: No credit given for
content. Composition because the Composition requirement may be satisfied by courses
Medaille College: No credit given for Foreign Language because students may ož ered in a range of departments. No credit given for U.S. Government or History
fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. because the Pluralism in the United States requirement may be satisfied by courses
narrow in scope, and only students scoring below 85% on the New York State
New York University: No credit given for Mathematics because students may test Regents exam need to take a broad survey course on U.S. History.
out of the Quantitative Reasoning requirement through SAT or ACT scores. Notably,
NYU ož ers an alternative two-year liberal studies program. State University of New York-Bu‹ alo State College: No credit given for Foreign
Language because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study.
Pace University: No credit given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill No credit given for Natural or Physical Science because the Cognate Foundations:
the requirement with elementary-level study. Natural Sciences requirement may be satisfied by courses with little science content.
Siena College: No credit given for Composition because the Foundations courses State University of New York-Cortland: No credit given for U.S. Government or
do not focus exclusively on writing. No credit given for Literature because the History because only students scoring below 85% on the New York State Regents
English core requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit exam need to take a broad survey course on U.S. history.
given for U.S. Government or History because the Disciplinary Requirement in
History may be satisfied by courses that are not U.S. history surveys. No credit given State University of New York-Fredonia: No credit given for Foreign Language
for Mathematics because the Quantitative Reasoning requirement may be satisfied because BA students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No
by courses with little college-level math content. No credit given for Natural or credit given for U.S. Government or History because only students scoring below
Physical Science because the Natural World requirement may be satisfied by courses 85% on the New York State Regents exam need to take a broad survey course on U.S.
with little science content. history. No credit given for Mathematics because the Mathematics/Quantitative
Reasoning requirement may be satisfied by science courses. No credit given for
Skidmore College: No credit given for Composition because the Expository Natural or Physical Science because the Natural Sciences requirement may be
Writing requirement may be satisfied by writing-intensive courses ož ered in a range satisfied by math courses.
of disciplines. No credit given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill the
requirement with elementary-level study. State University of New York-Geneseo: No credit given for U.S. Government or
History because the United States Studies requirement may be satisfied by courses
St. Lawrence University: No credit given for Composition because the First-Year narrow in scope. No credit given for Mathematics because the Numeric/Symbolic
Seminar program does not focus primarily on writing. No credit given for Foreign Reasoning requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math
Language or Mathematics because students may choose between taking a language content.
course or a mathematics course to satisfy the Distribution Requirements.

State University of New York-New Paltz: No credit given for Foreign Language credit given for Mathematics because the Mathematics requirement may be satisfied
because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit by economics courses and courses with little college-level math content. No credit
given for U.S. Government or History because the United States Studies requirement given for Natural or Physical Science because the Natural Science requirement may
may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit given for Natural or Physical be satisfied by courses with little science content.
Science because the Natural Sciences requirement may be satisfied by courses with State University of New York-Stony Brook University: No credit given for
little science content. Literature because the Interpreting Texts section of the Humanities requirement
State University of New York-Oneonta: No credit given for Foreign Language does not require a literature survey course. No credit given for Foreign Language
because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit
State University of New York-Oswego: No credit given for Foreign Language given for U.S. Government or History because the American History Competence
because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit requirement may be fulfilled with courses narrow in scope. No credit given for
given for U.S. Government or History because both the American History and the Natural or Physical Science because the Natural Sciences requirement may be
Tolerance and Intolerance in the United States requirements may be satisfied by satisfied by courses with little science content.
courses narrow in scope. State University of New York-The College at Brockport: No credit given for
State University of New York-Plattsburgh: No credit given for Foreign Language Composition because only students who do not receive a satisfactory score on a
because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit university-administered examination must take a writing course. No credit given
given for U.S. Government or History because the U.S. Civilization requirement may for Mathematics because students may be exempted from the College Mathematics
be satisfied by literature or drama courses. No credit given for Mathematics because requirement on the basis of high school work.
the Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level State University of New York-The College at Old Westbury: No credit given for
math content. Foreign Language because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-
State University of New York-Potsdam: No credit given for Composition because level study. No credit given for Mathematics because the Mathematics Proficiency
the First-Year Writing requirement may be satisfied by writing-intensive courses requirement may be satisfied by an appropriate score on the New York State Regents
ož ered in a range of departments. No credit given for U.S. Government or History exam.
because the American History requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow State University of New York-University at Albany: No credit given for
in scope. No credit given for Mathematics because the Quantitative Experience Composition because the Written Discourse requirement may be satisfied by
requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math content. writing-intensive courses taught in a range of departments. No credit given for
State University of New York-Purchase College: No credit given for Foreign Foreign Language because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-
Language because students may fulfill the Foreign Languages requirement with level study. No credit given for U.S. Government or History because only students
elementary-level study. No credit given for U.S. Government or History because scoring below 85% on the New York State Regents exam need to take a broad survey
the American History requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No course on U.S. history. Moreover, the U.S. Diversity and Pluralism requirement may

also be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit given for Natural or Physical Vassar College: No credit given for Composition because the Freshman Writing
Science because the Natural Sciences requirement may be satisfied by courses with Seminars are topic courses in a range of disciplines. No credit given for Foreign
little science content. Language because only one year of study is required. No credit given for Mathematics
State University of New York-University at Bu‹ alo: No credit given for Foreign because the Quantitative requirement may be fulfilled with science courses.
Language because only proficiency through the second semester is required. No Yeshiva University: No credit given for Literature because the Literature
credit given for U.S. Government or History because the American Pluralism requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit given for U.S.
requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit given for Government or History because although Jewish history is required, a survey of
Mathematics because the Mathematical Sciences requirement may be fulfilled with American history is not.
sociology, psychology, and management courses. NORTH CAROLINA
Syracuse University: No credit given for Mathematics because math courses Appalachian State University: No credit given for Composition because students
are folded into the Natural Sciences and Mathematics Divisional Perspectives in certain programs do not have to take a genuine English composition course. No
requirement and may be avoided. credit given for Mathematics because the Quantitative Literacy requirement may be
Union College: No credit given for Composition because the Writing Across satisfied by courses with little college-level math content.
the Curriculum Requirement may be satisfied by courses ož ered in a range of Davidson College: No credit given for Composition because required writing
disciplines, and the First Year Preceptorial and Sophomore Research Seminar do not seminars are topic courses in a range of disciplines. No credit given for Literature
focus exclusively on writing. No credit given for Literature because the Humanities because the Literature distribution requirement may be satisfied by narrow or
Literature requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit given niche courses. No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the History
for Foreign Language because the Linguistic and Cultural Competency requirement requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope.
may be satisfied by cultural studies courses.
East Carolina University: No credit given for Literature because the Literature
United States Military Academy: No credit given for Foreign Language because requirement may be satisfied by narrow or niche courses. No credit given for U.S.
students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. Government or History because the History requirement includes, but does not
University of Rochester: No credit given for Composition because students specifically require, a survey in American government or history.
may petition to have courses in various disciplines count for the Primary Writing Elizabeth City State University: No credit given for Foreign Language because
Requirement in lieu of the normally required “Reasoning and Writing in the students may fulfill the Literature and Language requirement with an elementary
College” course. No credit given for Mathematics or Natural or Physical Science language course, or avoid foreign language courses entirely. No credit given for U.S.
because students not majoring in math, science, or engineering are only required Government or History because the Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement
to take “clusters” in the Natural Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Applied may be satisfied by courses that are not U.S. history surveys.
Science division and may avoid math and science courses altogether.

Elon University: No credit given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill University of North Carolina-Greensboro: No credit given for Literature
the requirement with elementary-level study. because the Literature requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope.
Fayetteville State University: No credit given for Foreign Language because No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the Historical Perspectives
language courses are optional in the University College Restricted Electives requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope.
category of the University College Core Curriculum. University of North Carolina-Pembroke: No credit given for Literature because
Guilford College: No credit given for Foreign Language because students may the Literature requirement may be satisfied by narrow or niche courses. No credit
fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given for U.S. given for Foreign Language because language study is optional in the General
Government or History because the Historical Perspectives requirement may Education Program Electives. No credit given for U.S. Government or History
be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit given for Mathematics because because the History requirement includes, but does not specifically require, an
students may test out of the Quantitative Literacy requirement through SAT scores. American history survey. Furthermore, the Political Science requirement may
Moreover, no credit given for Mathematics or Natural or Physical Science because be satisfied by a general introductory course in political science rather than one
the two subjects are folded into the Natural Sciences and Mathematics requirement; focusing on U.S. government.
students may avoid one or the other. University of North Carolina-Wilmington: No credit given for Literature
North Carolina Central University: No credit given for U.S. Government or because the Literature requirement may be satisfied by narrow or niche courses.
History because the History requirement may be satisfied by courses that are not No credit given for Foreign Language because the Language requirement may be
U.S. history surveys. satisfied by an introductory course. No credit given for U.S. Government or History
because the History requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey
North Carolina State University: No credit given for U.S. Government or History of American history.
because the History II requirement for students in the College of Humanities and
Social Sciences may be fulfilled with courses that are not U.S. history surveys. Wake Forest University: No credit given for Literature because the Literatures
divisional requirement may be satisfied by single-author or niche courses. No credit
University of North Carolina-Asheville: No credit given for Foreign Language given for Mathematics because the Quantitative Reasoning requirement may be
because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. UNC satisfied by science courses. In addition, no credit given for Mathematics or Natural
Asheville should be noted for its Core Humanities sequence, which introduces or Physical Science because the two subjects are folded into the Math and Natural
students to some of the best works of philosophy, literature, and political thought. Sciences divisional requirement; students may avoid one or the other.
University of North Carolina-Charlotte: No credit given for Foreign Language Western Carolina University: No credit given for Mathematics because the
because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by a course with little college-level math
given for U.S. Government or History because although a Western Cultural and content. No credit given for Natural or Physical Science because the Physical and
Historical Awareness course is required, a survey of American history is not. Biological Sciences requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope or with

Winston-Salem State University: No credit given for Foreign Language because OHIO
the requirement only applies to select majors. No credit given for U.S. Government Blu‹ ton University: No credit given for Foreign Language because students
or History because the African American Experience requirement includes, but does may choose either a “Cross-Cultural Experience” or six credits in a language to
not specifically require, surveys of American history. In addition, U.S. government satisfy the General Education requirements. No credit given for U.S. Government
and history courses are only optional in the Social Science requirement. or History because the required history course is narrow in scope. No credit given
NORTH DAKOTA for Mathematics because students may choose either a math course or a public
Dickinson State University: No credit given for Literature because the Literary speaking course to satisfy the General Education requirements.
Expressions portion of the Expressions of Human Civilization requirement may Case Western Reserve University: No credit given for Composition because
be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit given for U.S. Government or required seminars do not focus exclusively on writing. No credit given for Natural
History because the Historical Perspectives portion of the Understanding Human or Physical Science because science courses are folded into the Natural and
Civilizations requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey in Mathematical Sciences requirement and may be avoided.
American government or history. College of Wooster: No credit given for Foreign Language because students may
Mayville State University: No credit given for Literature because the Humanities fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given for Mathematics
requirement includes, but does not require, a literature survey. No credit given for because the Quantitative Reasoning requirement may be satisfied by economics
U.S. Government or History because the Social Sciences requirement includes, but courses and courses with little college-level math content. Furthermore, no credit
does not specifically require, American history courses. given for Mathematics or Natural or Physical Science because the two subjects are
Minot State University: No credit given for Literature because the Humanities folded into the Mathematical and Natural Sciences requirement; students may
requirement includes, but not specifically require, literature surveys. No credit avoid one or the other.
given for U.S. Government or History because the History requirement includes, but Defiance College: No credit given for Literature because the Literature
does not specifically require, a survey in American government or history. requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope.
North Dakota State University: No credit given for Foreign Language because the Denison University: No credit given for Foreign Language because only one
requirement only applies to select majors. year of language study is required. No credit given for Mathematics because the
University of North Dakota: No credit given for Foreign Language because only Quantitative requirement may be satisfied by science courses.
certain majors in the college of Arts and Sciences require a language. No credit John Carroll University: No credit given for Literature because the Literature
given for Mathematics because it is only an option in the Mathematics, Science and portion of the Division II requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope.
Technology general education requirement. No credit given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill the requirement
with elementary-level study. No credit given for Mathematics because the Mathe-

matics portion of the Division IV requirement may be satisfied by courses with little Shawnee State University: No credit given for Mathematics because the
college-level math content. Quantitative Reasoning requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-
Kenyon College: No credit given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill level math content.
the Second Language requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given University of Akron: No credit given for Composition because the English
for Mathematics because the Quantitative Reasoning requirement may be fulfilled Composition requirement may be satisfied by writing-intensive courses in a range
with economics and science courses. No credit given for Natural or Physical Science of departments.
because the Natural Sciences Distribution requirement may be fulfilled with math University of Cincinnati: No credit given for Mathematics because the
courses. Quantitative Reasoning requirement may be fulfilled with non-mathematical
Oberlin College: No credit given for Composition because the Writing-Intensive courses.
and Writing-Certification courses are topic courses in a range of disciplines. University of Dayton: No credit given for Literature because the English or Foreign
No credit given for Foreign Language because students are encouraged but not Language Literature requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No
required to attain proficiency in a language. No credit given for Mathematics credit given for Foreign Language because language study is only an option in the
because the Quantitative Proficiency requirement may be satisfied by courses with Foreign Language and/or Additional Arts and/or Humanities requirement.
little college-level math content.
University of Toledo: No credit given for Literature because the Literature
Ohio State University: No credit given for Literature because the Literature requirement for Arts and Sciences may be fulfilled with courses narrow in scope.
requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the History requirement for
Ohio University: No credit given for Mathematics because students may test out of Arts and Sciences includes, but does not specifically require, a survey in American
the Quantitative Skills requirement through SAT or ACT scores. Furthermore, the government or history.
Applied Science and Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by science courses. Wittenberg University: No credit given for Foreign Language because students
No credit given for Natural or Physical Science because the Applied Science and may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given for U.S.
Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by math courses. In addition, the Natural Government or History because the Western Historical Perspectives requirement
Sciences requirement may be satisfied by courses with little science content. includes, but does not specifically require, a survey in American government or
Ohio Wesleyan University: No credit given for Composition because students history.
may test out of the Competency in English requirement through SAT or ACT Xavier University: No credit given for Literature because both the Literature
scores. No credit given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill the requirement and the Literature and the Moral Imagination section of the Ethics/
Foreign Language Competency requirement with elementary-level study. No credit Religion and Society Focus requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope.
given for Mathematics because the Quantitative Reasoning and Natural Sciences, No credit given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill the requirement
Mathematics, and Computer Science requirements may be satisfied by science with elementary-level study. No credit given for U.S. Government or History
courses.

because the History requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey Linfield College: No credit given for Composition because the Inquiry Seminar is
in American government or history. No credit given for Mathematics because the taught by faculty in various disciplines and does not focus exclusively on writing.
Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math Furthermore, the Writing-Intensive requirement may be satisfied by courses
content. ož ered in a range of disciplines. No credit given for Foreign Language because BA
Youngstown State University: No credit given for Mathematics because only students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given
students who do not receive a satisfactory score on a university-administered for U.S. Government or History because the U.S. Pluralisms requirement may be
examination must take a math course. satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit given for Mathematics because the
Mathematics Proficiency requirement may be satisfied by SAT or ACT scores, and
OKLAHOMA the Quantitative Reasoning requirement may be satisfied by courses in economics
Rogers State University: No credit given for Economics because it is one of three and the sciences. No credit given for Natural or Physical Science because the Natural
areas of a Social Sciences requirement from which students need only choose one. World Requirement may be satisfied by courses with little science content.
No credit given for Mathematics because the Mathematics requirement may be Oregon State University: No credit given for Literature because the Literature
satisfied by courses with little college-level math content and the Arts requirement may be fulfilled with courses in other departments. No
University of Central Oklahoma: No credit given for Foreign Language because credit given for Foreign Language because students may choose between studying a
language study is only an option in the Cultural and Language Analysis requirement. foreign language or science. No credit given for U.S. Government or History because
the Social Processes & Institutions requirement includes, but does not specifically
OREGON
require, a survey in American government. Furthermore, the Western Culture
Eastern Oregon University: No credit given for Literature because the Aesthetics requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey in American
and Humanities requirement may be fulfilled with courses in music or art. No credit government or history. No credit given for Mathematics because the Mathematics
given for Mathematics because the Math Competency Requirement may be satisfied requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math content.
by courses with little college-level math content.
Reed College: No credit given for Foreign Language because the requirement only
Lewis & Clark College: No credit given for Composition because the First-Year applies to select majors. No credit given for Mathematics because the Mathematics,
Exploration and Discovery courses do not focus exclusively on writing. No credit Logic, Foreign Language or Linguistics requirement may be satisfied by foreign
given for Mathematics because the Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning: language or linguistics courses.
Sciences and Quantitative Reasoning: Humanities and Social Sciences categories of
Southern Oregon University: No credit given for Foreign Language because
the Science and Quantitative Reasoning requirement may be fulfilled with science
students may choose between studying a language or science.
or social science courses. Lewis and Clark should be noted for its Exploration and
Discovery Program, which engages first-year students with a core set of common University of Oregon: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because
texts in the Western tradition. the American Cultures requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope.

No credit given for Mathematics because BA students are not required to take Mathematics because the Quantitative requirement may be fulfilled with science
a math class. No credit given for Natural or Physical Science because the Science courses.
requirement may be satisfied by math courses. Carnegie Mellon University: No credit given for Foreign Language because the
University of Portland: No credit given for Composition because the Writing Communicating: Language and Interpretations requirement allows students to
Embedded course requirement may be satisfied by writing-intensive courses choose between intermediate language proficiency or such courses as “Introduction
ož ered in a range of departments. Portland should be noted for its requirements in to Performance Theory” or “Major Works of Modern Poetry.” No credit given for
philosophy, ethics, and theology U.S. Government or History because the required history course is not a U.S. history
Western Oregon University: No credit given for Mathematics because the Math survey.
and Computer Science requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college- Cheyney University of Pennsylvania: No credit given for Foreign Language
level math content. because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study.
Willamette University: No credit given for Composition because the College Clarion University of Pennsylvania: No credit given for Foreign Language
Colloquium is not focused exclusively on writing, and the Writing-Centered because students may choose between studying a language or meeting quantitative
Course requirement is satisfied by writing-intensive courses ož ered in a range competency. No credit given for Mathematics because the Mathematics requirement
of departments. No credit given for Literature because the Interpreting Texts may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math content.
Requirement may be fulfilled with courses narrow in scope. No credit given Dickinson College: No credit given for Composition because the Writing Intensive
for Natural or Physical Science because the Understanding the Natural World Course requirement may be satisfied by courses ož ered in a range of departments.
requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level science content. No credit given for Literature because it is one of three areas of an Arts and
PENNSYLVANIA Humanities requirement from which students need only choose two. No credit
Allegheny College: No credit given for Composition because the First-Year/ given for U.S. Government or History because the U.S. Diversity requirement may
Sophomore courses do not focus exclusively on writing. No credit given for Natural be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit given for Mathematics because
or Physical Science because the Laboratory Science requirement for non-science the Quantitative Reasoning requirement may be satisfied by courses in science,
majors may be satisfied by courses in computer science. economics, English, and music theory.
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania: No credit given for Mathematics Drexel University: No credit given for Foreign Language because the requirement
because the Quantitative/Analytical Reasoning requirement may be satisfied by only applies to select majors. No credit given for Natural or Physical Science because
courses with little college-level math content. the Science requirements in some departments may be satisfied by courses with
Bryn Mawr College: No credit given for Composition because the Emily Balch
Seminar requirement does not focus exclusively on writing. No credit given for East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania: No credit given for Foreign
Language because the requirement only applies to select majors. No credit given

for Mathematics because students may test out of the Basic Mathematical Skills Juniata College: No credit given for Mathematics because the Quantitative/
Competency requirement through SAT scores. Analytical Skills requirement may be fulfilled with science or accounting courses.
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania: No credit given for Mathematics because Furthermore, only students who do not receive a satisfactory score on a university-
the Skills requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math administered examination must take a math course. No credit given for Natural or
content. Physical Science because the Natural Sciences requirement may be fulfilled with
courses in mathematics, computer science, or information technology.
Franklin & Marshall College: No credit given for Composition because the
Writing Requirement may be satisfied by First-Year Seminars or writing-intensive Kutztown University of Pennsylvania: No credit given for Literature because
courses in a range of disciplines that do not focus exclusively on writing. the Literature portion of the Humanities requirement may be satisfied by courses
narrow in scope. No credit given for Economics because it is one of four areas of an
Gettysburg College: No credit given for Composition because the First-Year Economics or Geography requirement from which students need only choose two.
Writing requirement may be satisfied by First Year Seminars or introductory No credit given for Mathematics because the Mathematics portion of the Natural
courses in a range of disciplines that do not focus exclusively on writing. Sciences and Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by courses with little
Grove City College: No credit given for Composition because the Writing college-level math content.
Intensive requirement is satisfied by coursework in the Civilization Series and Lafayette College: No credit given for Foreign Language because AB students may
across the curriculum rather than by a composition course. Moreover, only students choose between studying a foreign language or a foreign culture.
scoring below 500 on the SAT Writing or Verbal/Critical Reading test are required
to take an “Ež ective Writing” course. No credit given for U.S. Government or Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania: No credit given for Economics because
History because the Civilization Series includes, but does not specifically require, it is one of two areas of a Political Science or Economics Core requirement from
a survey in American government or history. No credit given for Economics which students need only select one.
because the Foundations of the Social Sciences requirement includes, but does not Millersville University of Pennsylvania: No credit given for Composition
specifically require, an introductory economics course. Grove City should be noted because students may test out of the Composition requirement through SAT scores.
for its Civilization Series, which is a comprehensive survey of Western literary, Muhlenberg College: No credit given for Composition because the First-Year
philosophical, and historical themes. Seminars do not focus exclusively on writing, and the Writing requirement may be
Haverford College: No credit given for Composition because the writing seminars satisfied by writing-intensive courses ož ered in a range of departments. No credit
are either “discipline-based,” “topic-based,” or “individualized” and ož ered in given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill the requirement with
a range of departments. No credit given for Foreign Language because only one elementary-level study. No credit given for Mathematics because the Reasoning
year of language study is required. No credit given for Mathematics because the requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math content.
Quantitative requirement may be fulfilled with science courses. No credit given Pennsylvania State University: Although the PSU Bulletin does not describe a
for Natural or Physical Science because the Natural Science requirement may be composition requirement among its general education requirements, PSU receives
fulfilled with math courses.

credit because advisors are notified to direct students to a required composition Temple University: No credit given for Foreign Language because language study
course, English 15 or English 30. No credit given for U.S. Government or History is only an option in the Foreign Language/Global Studies requirement. No credit
because the United States Cultures requirement may be fulfilled with courses given for U.S. Government or History because the U.S. Society requirement may be
narrow in scope. No credit given for Natural or Physical Science because the Natural satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit given for Mathematics because the
Sciences requirement may be fulfilled with narrow courses or courses with little Quantitative Literacy requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-
science content. level math content. No credit given for Natural or Physical Science because the
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania: No credit given for Literature Science and Technology requirement may be satisfied by courses with little science
because the Literature requirement may be satisfied by non-literature courses. No content.
credit given for Mathematics because students may test out of the Mathematical University of Pennsylvania: No credit given for Composition because the
Competency requirement through SAT scores. writing seminars are topic courses in a range of disciplines. No credit given for U.S.
Slippery Rock University: No credit given for U.S. Government or History, because Government or History because the History and Tradition requirement may be
the Global Community-U.S. requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in satisfied by a wide range of courses not specifically focused on American history
scope. No credit given for Mathematics because the Math Goal requirement may be and often narrow in scope. No credit given for Mathematics because the Formal
satisfied by courses with little college-level math content. Reasoning and Analysis requirement, the Natural Sciences and Mathematics
requirement, and the Quantitative Data Analysis requirement may be satisfied by
St. Joseph’s University: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because courses with little college-level math content.
the History requirement may be satisfied by courses that are not U.S. history surveys.
No credit given for Natural or Physical Science because the Natural Sciences University of Pittsburgh: No credit given for Literature because the Literature
requirement may be satisfied by courses with little science content. St. Joseph’s requirement may be satisfied by narrow or niche courses. No credit given for Foreign
should be noted for its requirements in Western civilization and philosophy. Language because students may fulfill the Sequence of Two Foreign Language
Courses requirement with elementary-level study.
Susquehanna University: No credit given for Literature because the Literary
Expression requirement may be fulfilled with courses narrow in scope. No University of Scranton: No credit given for Natural or Physical Science because
credit given for U.S. Government or History because the Historical Perspectives the Natural Science Requirement may be satisfied by courses with little science
requirement includes, but does specifically require, a survey in American content.
government or history. No credit given for Mathematics because the Analytical Ursinus College: No credit given for Composition because the requirement may
Thought requirement may be fulfilled with courses in music theory. be satisfied by writing-intensive courses ož ered in a range of departments. No
Swarthmore College: No credit given for Composition because the Writing courses credit given for Literature because although the Common Intellectual Experience
and seminars are topic courses in a range of disciplines. No credit given for Foreign sequence emphasizes a wide range of texts, it is not specifically a literature survey.
Language because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill the requirement
No credit given for Mathematics because it is not required for all students. with elementary-level study. No credit given for U.S. History or Government because

the United States part of the Diversity Requirement may be satisfied by courses that because the English Proficiency requirement includes, but does not specifically
are not U.S. history surveys. No credit given for Mathematics because the Core’s require, courses in literature. No credit given for Natural or Physical Science
math requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math content. because the Natural Science requirement may be satisfied by courses with little
In addition, the Quantitative Reasoning requirement may be satisfied by science science content. Providence should be noted for its Development of Western
courses. Ursinus should be noted for its Common Intellectual Experience courses, Civilization sequence, a four-semester interdisciplinary sequence that surveys the
which provide a common foundation of knowledge for all undergraduate students cultural, literary, philosophical, and political history of the West from antiquity to
and expose students to some of the best in Western and non-Western literature and the present.
philosophy. Rhode Island College: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the
Villanova University: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the Western History requirement may be satisfied by courses that are not U.S. history
required history course is not a U.S. history survey. surveys.
Washington & Je‹ erson College: No credit given for Composition because University of Rhode Island: No credit given for Literature because the Fine Arts
the First-Year Seminar does not focus exclusively on writing, and the Writing and Literature requirement may be fulfilled with courses in music and theater. No
requirement may be satisfied by writing-intensive courses ož ered in a range of credit given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill the requirement with
disciplines. No credit given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill the elementary-level study. No credit given for Mathematics because the Mathematical
requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given for Mathematics because and Quantitative Reasoning requirement may be satisfied by courses with little
the Quantitative Skills requirement may be satisfied by science courses. college-level math content. No credit given for Natural or Physical Science because
West Chester University of Pennsylvania: No credit given for Foreign Language the Natural Sciences requirement may be satisfied by courses with little science
because BA students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. content.
Widener University: No credit given for Foreign Language because language SOUTH CAROLINA
study is only an option in the Humanities requirement. Claflin University: No credit given for Foreign Language because students may
RHODE ISLAND fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study.
Bryant University: No credit given for Foreign Language because language study Coastal Carolina University: No credit given for Literature because the
is only an option in the Cultural Mode of Thought requirement. No credit given for Knowledge of Humanistic Concepts requirement may be fulfilled with courses in
U.S. Government or History because the Historical Mode of Thought requirement history or philosophy. No credit given for Foreign Language because students may
may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study.
Providence College: No credit given for Composition because students may test College of Charleston: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because
out of the requirement through SAT or ACT scores. No credit given for Literature the History requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey in
American government or history.

Francis Marion University: No credit given for Literature because the Literature the History requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey in
requirement may be fulfilled with courses in film studies. American government or history.
Furman University: No credit given for Composition because the First-Year Winthrop University: No credit given for Foreign Language because students
Writing Seminar requirement may be satisfied by writing-intensive courses ož ered may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given for U.S.
in a range of disciplines. No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the Government or History because the Constitutions requirement includes, but does
Historical Analysis requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey not specifically require, a survey of American government or history.
in American government or history. Wo‹ ord College: No credit given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill
Lander University: No credit given for Foreign Language because students the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given for U.S. Government
may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given for U.S. or History because the History requirement may be satisfied by courses that are
Government or History because the History requirement includes, but does not not U.S. history surveys. No credit given for Mathematics because the Mathematics
specifically require, American history; and the Political Economy requirement requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math content.
includes, but does not specifically require, American government. No credit given SOUTH DAKOTA
for Economics because the Political Economy requirement includes, but does not
specifically require, economics courses. Black Hills State University: No credit given for Literature because the Arts
and Humanities requirement includes, but does not specifically require, literature
Presbyterian College: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the surveys. No credit given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill the
History requirement may be satisfied by courses that are not U.S. history surveys. requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given for U.S. Government or
South Carolina State University: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the Social Sciences requirement includes, but does not specifically
History or Economics because the two subjects are folded into the Economics or require, a survey in American government or history.
Government requirement; students may avoid one or the other. No credit given for Northern State University: No credit given for Literature because System and
Mathematics because the Quantitative Reasoning requirement may be satisfied by Institutional general education requirements may be fulfilled with courses in art
courses with little college-level math content. and culture. No credit given for Foreign Language because language study is only an
University of South Carolina-Aiken: No credit given for Foreign Language option in the System and Institutional requirements.
because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. South Dakota State University: No credit given for Literature because the
University of South Carolina-Beaufort: No credit given for Foreign Language Humanities and Arts/Diversity requirement includes, but does not specifically
because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. require, literature surveys. No credit given for Foreign Language because students
University of South Carolina-Upstate: No credit given for Foreign Language may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given for U.S.
because students may fulfill the Foreign Language and Culture requirement with Government or History because the Social Sciences/Diversity requirement includes,
elementary-level study. No credit given for U.S. History or Government because but does not specifically require, a survey in American government or history.

University of South Dakota: No credit given for Foreign Language because no given for U.S. Government or History because the History and Culture of the United
more than one year of language study is required. States requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit given for
TENNESSEE Mathematics because the Mathematics and Natural Sciences requirement may be
satisfied by science courses.
Austin Peay State University: No credit given for Foreign Language because the
requirement only applies to select majors. TEXAS
Middle Tennessee State University: No credit given for Literature because the Angelo State University: No credit given for Composition because students may
Literature requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. test out of the English requirement through SAT or ACT scores. No credit given for
Economics because it is one of four areas of a Social Sciences requirement from
Rhodes College: No credit given for Composition because the F2 requirement of which students need only select one. No credit given for Mathematics because
the Foundations Requirements may be satisfied by courses in a variety of disciplines. students may test out of the Mathematics requirement through ACT scores.
No credit given for Literature because the F4 requirement of the Foundations
Requirements may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit given for Austin College: No credit given for Composition because the Foundation Dimension
Mathematics because the F6 requirement of the Foundations Requirements may be seminar does not focus exclusively on writing, and the Writing Competency course
satisfied by science courses or courses with little college-level math content. may be satisfied by writing-intensive courses ož ered in a range of departments. No
credit given for Mathematics because the Quantitative Reasoning requirement may
Sewanee: The University of the South: No credit given for U.S. Government or be satisfied by courses in science and marketing.
History because the History and Social Sciences requirement may be satisfied by
courses that are not U.S. history surveys. Midwestern State University: No credit given for Literature because the
Humanities and Visual and Performing arts requirement may be fulfilled with
University of Memphis: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because courses in history, philosophy, or language.
the History requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey in
American government or history. Prairie View A&M University: No credit given for Foreign Language because the
requirement only applies to select majors.
University of Tennessee-Knoxville: No credit given for U.S. Government or
History because the United States Studies distribution requirement may be satisfied Rice University: No credit given for Composition because only students who do not
by courses that are not survey courses. receive a satisfactory score on a university-administered composition examination
must take a writing course. No credit given for Literature, Foreign Language, U.S.
University of Tennessee-Chattanooga: Notably, UTC has a nine-credit “Cultures Government or History, Economics, Mathematics, and Natural or Physical Science
and Civilizations” requirement; however, there is no required literature or American because students may choose from among many narrow courses in several broad
history course. distribution groups.
Vanderbilt University: No credit given for Foreign Language because students are Southern Methodist University: No credit given for Literature because the
only expected to demonstrate proficiency at the second-semester level. No credit Literature requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit given

for U.S. Government or History because the Politics and Economics requirement Texas Christian University: No credit given for Literature because the Literary
includes, but does not specifically require, a survey in American history. No credit Traditions requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope.
given for Economics because the Politics and Economics requirement includes, but Texas Southern University: No credit given for Economics because the Social
does not specifically require, an economics course. and Behavioral Sciences requirement includes, but does not specifically require, an
Southwestern University: No credit given for Mathematics because the economics course.
Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math Texas State University: No credit given for Mathematics because the Mathematics
content. requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math content.
Stephen F. Austin State University: No credit given for Literature because the University of Dallas: Although the University of Dallas does not have a
Humanities and Visual and Performing Arts requirement may be fulfilled with Composition requirement, significant writing instruction is part of its Literary
courses in history or philosophy. Tradition sequence.
Sul Ross State University: No credit given for Foreign Language because students University of Houston-Houston: No credit given for Literature because the
may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. Humanities requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a literature
Tarleton State University: No credit given for Literature because the Humanities course.
requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a literature course. No credit University of Texas-Arlington: No credit given for Literature because the
given for Foreign Language because the requirement only applies to select majors requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope.
Texas A&M International University: No credit given for Literature because University of Texas-Brownsville: No credit given for Foreign Language because
the Humanities requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a literature students may fulfill the Additional Communication requirement with elementary-
course. No credit given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill the level study.
requirement with elementary-level study.
University of Texas-Dallas: No credit given for Literature because the Humanities
Texas A&M University-Commerce: No credit given for Literature because the requirement may be satisfied by courses in literature, philosophy, cultural studies,
Humanities requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a literature or language. Additionally, in the School of Arts and Humanities, the Arts and
course. Humanities core course requirement, “Reading and Writing Texts,” is not required
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi: No credit given for Foreign Language for all majors.
because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. University of Texas-El Paso: No credit given for Literature because the
Texas A&M University-Kingsville: No credit given for Composition because Humanities requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a literature
students may test out of the Composition requirement through SAT or ACT scores. course. No credit given for Economics because the Social and Behavioral Sciences
No credit given for Mathematics because students may test out of the Mathematics requirement includes, but does not specifically require, an economics course.
requirement through SAT or ACT scores.

University of Texas-Pan American: No credit given for Foreign Language because Utah State University: No credit given for Mathematics because students may test
students may fulfill the Language Other Than English section of the Communication out of the Quantitative Literacy requirement through SAT or ACT scores.
requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given for Economics because Weber State University: No credit given for Foreign Language because the
the Social Science requirement includes, but does not specifically require, an requirement only applies to select majors. No credit given for Mathematics
economics course. because students may test out of the Quantitative Literacy requirement through
University of Texas-San Antonio: No credit given for Literature because the ACCUPLACER scores.
Literature, Philosophy, Modern or Classical Language/Literature and Cultural VERMONT
Studies requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope.
Castleton State College: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because
West Texas A&M University: No credit given for Foreign Language because BA the World Views requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey
students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given in American government or history. No credit given for Mathematics or Natural
for Mathematics because students may test out of the Mathematics requirement or Physical Science because the two subjects are folded into the Scientific and
through SAT or ACT scores. Mathematical Understanding requirement; students may avoid one or the other.
UTAH Johnson State College: No credit given for Economics because the Political
Brigham Young University: No credit given for Literature because literature Science/Economics requirement includes, but does not specifically require, an
courses are only an option in the Letters requirement. No credit given for Foreign economics course.
Language because students may choose either a mathematics course or a foreign Lyndon State College: No credit given for Literature because the Humanities
language course to satisfy the Languages of Learning requirement. No credit given Choice requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a literature course.
for Mathematics because students may test out of the Quantitative Reasoning
requirement through SAT or ACT scores. In addition, students may choose either a Middlebury College: No credit given for Composition because both sections of
mathematics course or a foreign language course to fulfill the Languages of Learning the First-Year Writing Seminar requirement may be satisfied by topic courses in a
requirement. range of disciplines. No credit given for Literature because the Literature academic
category may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit given for Foreign
Dixie State College of Utah: No credit given for Literature because the Literature/ Language because it is one of eight academic categories from which students
Humanities requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit need only choose seven. No credit given for U.S. Government or History because
given for Foreign Language because BA students may fulfill the requirement with the Cultures and Civilizations of Northern America section of the Cultures and
elementary-level study. Civilizations requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit
University of Utah: No credit given for Natural or Physical Science because the given for Mathematics because the Deductive Reasoning and Analytical Processes
Physical, Life, and Applied Sciences requirement may be satisfied by courses with academic category may be fulfilled with science courses. No credit given for Natural

or Physical Science because the Physical and Life Sciences academic category may Hollins University: No credit given for Composition because the Writing
be satisfied by courses with little science content. requirement may be satisfied by courses ož ered in a range of disciplines. No credit
St. Michael’s College: No credit given for Composition because the First-Year given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill the Language Study
Seminar does not focus on writing, and the Writing requirement may be satisfied requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given for Mathematics because
by writing-intensive courses ož ered in a range of departments. No credit given for the Basic Quantitative Reasoning requirement may be satisfied by a university-
Literature because the Literary Studies requirement may be satisfied by courses administered examination, and the Applied Quantitative Reasoning requirement
narrow in scope. No credit given for Mathematics because math courses are folded may be satisfied by courses in art, music, and environmental science.
into the Natural and Mathematical Sciences requirement and may be avoided. James Madison University: No credit given for Composition because students
University of Vermont: No credit given for Composition because there is no may test out of the Writing requirement through SAT scores.
university-wide writing requirement. No credit given for Literature because the Longwood University: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the
Literature requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit given History requirement may be satisfied by courses that are not U.S. history surveys.
for Foreign Language because only one year of study is required. No credit given for Mathematics because the General Education Goal 5 requirement
VIRGINIA may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math content. No credit given for
Natural or Physical Science because the General Education Goal 6 requirement may
College of William & Mary: No credit given for Composition because the lower be satisfied by courses with little science content.
division writing requirement may be satisfied by writing seminars that are topic
courses in a range of disciplines. No credit given for U.S. Government or History Norfolk State University: No credit given for Mathematics because the
because the World Cultures and History requirement includes, but does not Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by a course with little college-level math
specifically require, a survey in American government or history. content.
George Mason University: No credit given for Literature because the Literature Old Dominion University: No credit given for Foreign Language because students
requirement may be fulfilled with courses that are not literature surveys. No credit may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given for U.S.
given for U.S. Government or History because the History requirement may be Government or History because the History requirement includes, but does not
satisfied by courses that are not U.S. history surveys. specifically require, a survey in American government or history. No credit given
for Mathematics because the Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by courses
Hampden-Sydney College: No credit given for U.S. Government or History with little college-level math content.
because the American Studies requirement may be satisfied by courses that are not
surveys in American government or history. Radford University: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the
U.S. Perspectives requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey
Hampton University: No credit given for Foreign Language because the in American government or history. No credit given for Mathematics because the
requirement only applies to select majors. Mathematical Sciences requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-
level math content.

Randolph College: No credit given for Literature because the Literature or surveys. No credit given for Mathematics or Natural or Physical Science because
Rhetoric requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit given the two subjects are folded into the Natural Science and Mathematics category;
for Foreign Language because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary- students may avoid one or the other.
level study. No credit given for Mathematics because the Mathematical Concepts University of Virginia-Wise: No credit given for Literature because the Literature
or Quantitative Reasoning requirement may be satisfied by science or economics requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit given for Foreign
courses. Language because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study.
Randolph-Macon College: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because Virginia Commonwealth University: No credit given for Literature because the
the Civilizations requirement may be satisfied by courses that are not U.S. history Literature and Civilization requirement may be fulfilled with courses that are not
surveys. literature surveys. No credit given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill
Sweet Briar College: No credit given for Literature because the Literature the requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given for Natural or Physical
requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit given for Science because the Natural/Physical Science requirement may be satisfied by
Mathematics because the Quantitative Reasoning requirement may be satisfied by courses with little science content.
science or accounting courses. Virginia Military Institute: No credit given for U.S. Government or History
University of Mary Washington: No credit given for Composition because because the History requirement may be satisfied by courses that are not U.S.
the Writing Intensive requirement may be satisfied by topic courses in a range history surveys.
of disciplines. No credit given for Literature because the Arts, Literature and Virginia State University: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because
Performance requirement may be fulfilled with courses in art history or theater. No the History requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey in
credit given for Mathematics because the Mathematics requirement may be fulfilled American government or history.
with courses in music theory.
Washington & Lee University: No credit given for Literature because the
University of Richmond: No credit given for Composition because students may requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit given for U.S.
test out of the Expository Writing requirement through SAT or ACT scores. No Government or History because the History requirement may be satisfied by a
credit given for Literature because the Literature requirement may be satisfied by wide range of courses that do not necessarily focus on American history. No credit
courses narrow in scope. No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the given for Economics because Economics is one of four areas in the Social Sciences
Historical Studies requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey requirement from which students need only choose two.
in American history.
WASHINGTON
University of Virginia-Charlottesville: No credit given for Literature because it
is one of three categories of a Humanities requirement from which students need Central Washington University: No credit given for Foreign Language because
only choose two. No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the courses students may fulfill the Language Basic Skills requirement with elementary-level
satisfying the Historical Studies requirement are not U.S. history or government study. No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the Perspectives on

the Cultures and Experiences of the United States requirement may be satisfied by Washington State University: No credit given for Foreign Language because it is
courses that are not surveys in American government or history. only an option of the Intercultural Studies requirement.
City University of Seattle: No credit given for Natural or Physical Science because Whitman College: No credit given for Mathematics because students may fulfill
science courses are folded into the Natural Science/Mathematics requirement and the Quantitative Analysis requirement with science and music courses. Notably,
may be avoided. Whitman requires an Encounters (The First-Year Experience) course, which
Eastern Washington University: No credit given for Foreign Language because introduces students to a wide variety of texts and themes.
students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. Whitworth University: No credit given for Foreign Language because students
Gonzaga University: No credit given for Foreign Language because students may may fulfill the Modern Languages requirement with elementary-level study.
choose between studying a foreign language or a foreign culture. No credit given for No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the American Diversity
U.S. Government or History because the History requirement may be satisfied by requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope.
courses that are not U.S. history surveys. No credit given for Mathematics because WEST VIRGINIA
the Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level Marshall University: No credit given for Literature because the Literature
math content. requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit given for U.S.
Seattle University: No credit given for Foreign Language because students may Government or History because the Social Science requirement includes, but does
fulfill the College of Arts and Sciences Foreign Language Competency requirement not specifically require, a survey in American government or history. No credit given
with elementary-level study. No credit given for U.S. Government or History because for Mathematics because the Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by courses
the History/Literature Sequence requirement may be satisfied by courses that are with little college-level math content.
not U.S. history surveys. Mountain State University: No credit given for U.S. Government or History
University of Puget Sound: No credit given for Composition because the Seminar because the Social Sciences requirement includes, but does not specifically require,
in Writing and Rhetoric requirement may be satisfied by courses taught in a variety a survey course in American government or history. No credit given for Mathematics
of disciplines. No credit given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill the because the Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by courses with little
Foreign Language Graduation requirement with elementary-level study. college-level math content.
University of Washington: No credit given for Foreign Language because only Shepherd University: No credit given for Mathematics because the Mathematics
one year of study is required. No credit given for Mathematics or Natural or Physical requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math content.
Science because the Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning requirement may be West Virginia University: No credit given for U.S. Government or History because
fulfilled with science courses, and The Natural World requirement may be satisfied the American Cultures requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope.
by math courses.

WISCONSIN students may test out of the Mathematical Competency requirement through SAT
Beloit College: No credit given for Composition because the Writing requirement or ACT scores.
may be satisfied by writing-intensive courses ož ered in a range of departments. University of Wisconsin-Madison: No credit given for Composition because
No credit given for Mathematics because math courses are folded into the Natural the Communication A requirement may be satisfied by speech courses, and the
Science and Mathematics division of the Liberal Arts Breadth requirement and may Communication B requirement may be fulfilled with courses in anthropology,
be avoided. biology, and music. No credit given for Mathematics because the Quantitative
Lawrence University: No credit given for Composition because the Writing Reasoning A requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math
Intensive section of the Competency requirements may be satisfied by writing- content, and the Quantitative Reasoning B requirement may be fulfilled with
intensive courses ož ered in a range of departments. No credit given for Literature science courses.
because the Freshman Studies requirement may be fulfilled with courses that are University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: No credit given for Composition because
not literature surveys. No credit given for Mathematics because the Quantitative only students who do not receive a satisfactory score on a university-administered
Analysis requirement may be fulfilled with science and economics courses. examination must take a writing course. No credit given for Literature because the
Marquette University: No credit given for Literature because the Literature Arts and Humanities requirements may be satisfied by courses that are narrow
requirement in the College of Arts and Sciences may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill the
in scope. No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the Histories of requirement with elementary-level study. No credit given for Mathematics because
Cultures and Societies requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a only students who do not receive a satisfactory score on a university-administered
survey in American history or government. examination must take a math course.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire: No credit given for Composition because University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh: No credit given for Literature because the
only students who do not receive a satisfactory score on a university-administered Literature requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit given
examination must take a writing course. No credit given for Foreign Language for Foreign Language because the requirement only applies to select majors.
because BA students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study, and University of Wisconsin-Platteville: No credit given for Foreign Language
BS students may choose between studying a foreign language or a foreign culture. because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study. No
No credit given for Mathematics because the Mathematics requirement may be credit given for U.S. Government or History because the Historical Perspective
satisfied by a course with little college-level math content. requirement includes, but does not specifically require, a survey in American
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay: No credit given for Composition because the government or history.
Writing Emphasis requirement may be satisfied by writing-intensive courses ož ered University of Wisconsin-River Falls: No credit given for Foreign Language
in a range of disciplines. Moreover, students may test out of the English Competency because the requirement only applies to select majors. No credit given for
requirement through SAT or ACT scores. No credit given for Mathematics because Mathematics because students may test out of the Mathematics requirement
through ACT scores.

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point: No credit given for Literature because University of Wisconsin-Whitewater: No credit given for Mathematics because
the Literature requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope. No credit the Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level
given for Foreign Language because the requirement only applies to selected majors. math content.
University of Wisconsin-Superior: No credit given for U.S. Government or WYOMING
History because the History requirement includes, but does not specifically require, University of Wyoming: No credit given for Foreign Language because students
a course in American government or history. No credit given for Mathematics may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study.
because the Mathematics requirement may be satisfied by courses with little
college-level math content.

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY INDEX
Adams State College, 31, 49, 123 Barnard College, 31, 86, 147 Brigham Young University, 31, 108, 163
Agnes Scott College, 31, 56, 127 Bates College, 37, 69, 135 Brown University, 15, 23, 37, 100
Alabama A&M University, 26, 40 Baylor University, 26, 105 Bryant University, 26, 100, 159
Alabama State University, 26, 40, 118 Beloit College, 37, 114, 167 Bryn Mawr College, 34, 97, 156
Albany State University, 26, 56, 127 Bemidji State University, 31, 76, 141 Butler University, 31, 62, 130
Albion College, 37, 74, 139 Bennington College, 37, 109 California State University-Bakersfield, 34, 45, 119
Alcorn State University, 31, 78 Bentley University, 26, 72, 137 California State University-Channel Islands, 34, 45,
Allegheny College, 37, 97, 156 Berea College, 34, 66, 133 120
American University, 31, 53 Berry College, 31, 56, 127 California State University-Chico, 31, 45, 120
Amherst College, 37, 72 Bethune-Cookman University, 26, 54, 125 California State University-Dominguez Hills, 26,
Angelo State University, 31, 105, 161 Birmingham-Southern College, 31, 40, 118 45, 120
Appalachian State University, 34, 90, 151 Black Hills State University, 31, 103, 160 California State University-East Bay, 26, 45
Arizona State University, 26, 43, 119 Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 34, 97, 156 California State University-Fresno, 27, 45
Arkansas State University, 26, 44, 119 Bluž ton University, 34, 93, 153 California State University-Fullerton, 27, 45
Armstrong Atlantic State University, 31, 56, 127 Boise State University, 37, 59, 128 California State University-Long Beach, 27, 45
Auburn University-Auburn, 26, 40, 118 Boston College, 31, 72, 137 California State University-Los Angeles, 27, 45
Auburn University-Montgomery, 26, 40, 118 Boston University, 26, 72, 137 California State University-Monterey Bay, 19, 31,
Augusta State University, 26, 56 Bowdoin College, 37, 69, 136 45, 120
Augustana College, 34, 60, 128 Bowie State University, 7, 26, 70 California State University-Northridge, 27, 45
Austin College, 34, 105, 161 Bowling Green State University, 31, 93 California State University-Sacramento, 27, 45
Austin Peay State University, 26, 104, 161 Bradley University, 26, 60, 128 California State University-San Bernardino, 27, 45,
Ball State University, 26, 62, 130 Brandeis University, 34, 72, 137 120
Bard College, 31, 86, 146 Bridgewater State University, 31, 72, 137 California State University-San Marcos, 27, 46

California State University-Stanislaus, 27, 46, 120 Lehman College, 31, 86, 147 Colorado Christian University, 27, 49, 123
California University of Pennsylvania, 31, 97 Medgar Evers College, 27, 86, 147 Colorado College, 37, 49, 123
Calvin College, 27, 74, 139 Queens College, 27, 86, 147 Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 31, 49, 123
Cameron University, 27, 95 The City College of New York, 27, 86, 147 Colorado State University-Pueblo, 31, 49, 123
Carleton College, 34, 76, 141 York College, 27, 86, 147 Columbia University, 7, 27, 87, 148
Carnegie Mellon University, 31, 97, 156 City University of Seattle, 34, 112, 166 Columbus State University, 27, 56
Case Western Reserve University, 37, 93, 153 Claflin University, 27, 101, 159 Connecticut College, 37, 51, 124
Castleton State College, 34, 109, 163 Claremont McKenna College, 27, 46, 120 Cooper Union, 35, 87
Catholic University of America, 31, 53, 125 Clarion University of Pennsylvania, 35, 97, 156 Coppin State University, 27, 70, 136
Central College, 37, 64, 132 Clark University, 37, 72, 137 Cornell College, 31, 64, 132
Central Connecticut State University, 31, 51, 124 Clarkson University, 35, 86, 147 Cornell University, 19, 37, 87, 148
Central Michigan University, 34, 74, 139 Clayton State University, 27, 56, 127 Creighton University, 31, 81, 144
Central State University, 27, 93 Clemson University, 27, 101 Dakota State University, 31, 103
Central Washington University, 31, 112, 165 Cleveland State University, 31, 93 Dalton State College, 27, 56
Centre College, 37, 66, 134 Coastal Carolina University, 27, 101, 159 Dartmouth College, 31, 83, 145
Chadron State College, 31, 81, 144 Coe College, 37, 64, 132 Davidson College, 31, 90, 151
Chapman University, 27, 46 Colby College, 27, 69, 136 Defiance College, 31, 93, 153
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, 31, 97, 156 Colgate University, 37, 86, 147 Delaware State University, 31, 52, 125
Chicago State University, 34, 60, 128 College of Charleston, 27, 101, 159 Delta State University, 31, 78, 142
Christopher Newport University, 27, 110 College of Mount St. Vincent, 27, 87, 147 Denison University, 35, 93, 153
City University of New York College of St. Benedict & St. John’s University, DePaul University, 31, 60
Baruch College, 27, 86, 147 31, 76, 141 DePauw University, 37, 62, 130
Brooklyn College, 14, 23, 26, 86 College of the Holy Cross, 37, 72, 138 Dickinson College, 35, 97, 156
College of Staten Island, 27, 86, 147 College of William & Mary, 31, 110, 164 Dickinson State University, 31, 92, 153
Hunter College, 27, 86, 147 College of Wooster, 37, 93, 153 Dillard University, 31, 67, 134

Dixie State College of Utah, 27, 108, 163 Fairfield University, 27, 51, 124 Georgia Institute of Technology, 27, 56
Doane College, 35, 81, 144 Fairleigh Dickinson University, 37, 84, 145 Georgia Southern University, 27, 57
Drake University, 35, 64, 132 Fayetteville State University, 31, 90, 152 Georgia Southwestern State University, 27, 57, 127
Drew University, 35, 84, 145 Ferris State University, 35, 74, 140 Georgia State University, 27, 57, 127
Drexel University, 35, 97, 156 Fisk University, 27, 104 Gettysburg College, 31, 97, 157
Drury University, 31, 79, 143 Fitchburg State University, 31, 72, 138 Gonzaga University, 31, 112, 166
Duke University, 27, 90 Flagler College, 35, 54 Goucher College, 35, 70, 136
Earlham College, 37, 62, 131 Florida A&M University, 7, 27, 54 Grambling State University, 27, 67, 134
East Carolina University, 27, 90, 151 Florida Atlantic University, 31, 54, 126 Grand Valley State University, 32, 74, 140
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 35, Florida Gulf Coast University, 31, 54, 126 Granite State College, 35, 83, 145
97, 156 Florida International University, 31, 54, 126 Grinnell College, 37, 64, 132
East Tennessee State University, 14, 26, 104 Florida State University, 27, 54 Grove City College, 27, 98, 157
Eastern Connecticut State University, 31, 51, 124 Fordham University, 27, 87, 148 Guilford College, 37, 90, 152
Eastern Illinois University, 35, 60, 128 Fort Hays State University, 31, 65, 133 Gustavus Adolphus College, 35, 76, 141
Eastern Kentucky University, 31, 66, 134 Fort Valley State University, 27, 56 Hamilton College, 37, 87, 148
Eastern Michigan University, 37, 74, 140 Framingham State University, 31, 72, 138 Hamline University, 35, 76, 141
Eastern Oregon University, 35, 96, 155 Francis Marion University, 27, 101, 160 Hampden-Sydney College, 27, 110, 164
Eastern Washington University, 31, 112, 166 Franklin & Marshall College, 35, 97, 157 Hampshire College, 37, 72, 138
Eckerd College, 37, 54, 126 Frostburg State University, 37, 70, 136 Hampton University, 32, 110, 164
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, 35, 97, 157 Furman University, 31, 101, 160 Hanover College, 37, 62, 131
Elizabeth City State University, 27, 90, 151 George Mason University, 27, 110, 164 Harding University, 27, 44, 119
Elon University, 31, 90, 152 Georgetown College, 27, 66, 134 Hartwick College, 37, 87, 148
Emory University, 24, 31, 56, 127 Georgetown University, 35, 53, 125 Harvard University, 15, 35, 72, 138
Emporia State University, 27, 65, 133 Georgia College & State University, 27, 56, 127 Hastings College, 37, 81, 144
Evergreen State College, 37, 112 Georgia Gwinnett College, 27, 56 Haverford College, 37, 98, 157

Henderson State University, 27, 44 Ithaca College, 35, 87, 148 Lewis & Clark College, 32, 96, 155
Hendrix College, 37, 44, 119 Jackson State University, 28, 78, 142 Lewis-Clark State College, 28, 59
Hillsdale College, 28, 74, 140 Jacksonville State University, 32, 40, 118 Lincoln University, 28, 98
Hobart & William Smith Colleges, 37, 87, 148 James Madison University, 28, 110, 164 Linfield College, 38, 96, 155
Hofstra University, 37, 87, 148 John Carroll University, 35, 93, 153 Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, 28, 98, 157
Hollins University,37, 110, 164 Johns Hopkins University, 37, 70, 136 Long Island University, 35, 87, 148
Hope College, 35, 74, 140 Johnson State College, 32, 109, 163 Longwood University, 32, 110, 164
Houghton College, 37, 87, 148 Juniata College, 37, 98, 157 Louisiana State University-Alexandria, 32, 67, 135
Howard University, 32, 53, 125 Kalamazoo College, 37, 74, 140 Louisiana State University-Baton Rouge, 32, 67, 135
Humboldt State University, 32, 46, 120 Kansas State University, 28, 65, 133 Louisiana State University-Shreveport, 28, 67
Idaho State University, 32, 59, 128 Kean University, 28, 84 Loyola Marymount University, 38, 46, 120
Illinois State University, 28, 60, 128 Keene State College, 35, 83, 145 Loyola University Chicago, 32, 60, 129
Illinois Wesleyan University, 35, 60, 129 Kennesaw State University, 14, 26, 57, 127 Loyola University Maryland, 32, 70, 136
Indiana State University, 32, 62, 131 Kent State University, 32, 93 Loyola University New Orleans, 38, 67, 135
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 28, 98 Kentucky State University, 32, 66, 134 Luther College, 38, 64, 133
Indiana University-Bloomington, 35, 62, 131 Kenyon College, 37, 93, 154 Lyndon State College, 35, 109, 163
Indiana University-East, 32, 62, 131 Knox College, 37, 60, 129 Lyon College, 35, 44, 119
Indiana University-Kokomo, 28, 62, 131 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 32, 98, 157 Macalester College, 35, 76, 141
Indiana University-Northwest, 32, 62, 131 Lafayette College, 32, 98, 157 Macon State College, 28, 57
Indiana Univ.-Purdue Univ.-Fort Wayne, 32, 62, 131 Lake Forest College, 38, 60, 129 Marquette University, 28, 114, 167
Indiana Univ.-Purdue Univ.-Indianapolis, 32, 62, 131 Lamar University, 14, 26, 105 Marshall University, 32, 113, 166
Indiana University-South Bend, 32, 62, 131 Lander University, 28, 101, 160 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, 32, 72, 138
Indiana University-Southeast, 32, 63, 131 Langston University, 28, 95 Mayville State University, 32, 92, 153
Indiana Wesleyan University, 28, 63, 132 Lawrence University, 35, 114, 167 McDaniel College, 32, 70, 137
Iowa State University, 32, 64, 133 Lehigh University, 32, 98 McNeese State University, 28, 67, 135

Medaille College, 28, 87, 149 Montclair State University, 32, 84, 146 Northwestern University, 19, 38, 60, 129
Mercer University, 35, 57, 127 Morehead State University, 35, 66, 134 Nova Southeastern University, 32, 54
Mesa State College, 32, 49, 123 Morehouse College, 28, 57, 127 Oakland University, 35, 74, 140
Metropolitan State College of Denver, 35, 49, 123 Mount Holyoke College, 38, 73, 138 Oberlin College, 38, 93, 154
Metropolitan State University, 32, 76, 141 Mountain State University, 35, 113, 166 Occidental College, 38, 46, 120
Miami University, 32, 93 Muhlenberg College, 38, 98, 157 Oglethorpe University, 32, 57, 128
Michigan State University, 28, 74, 140 Murray State University, 28, 66, 134 Ohio State University, 28, 94, 154
Middle Tennessee State University, 28, 104, 161 Nevada State College, 28, 82 Ohio University, 35, 94, 154
Middlebury College, 38, 109, 163 New College of Florida, 38, 54, 126 Ohio Wesleyan University, 38, 94, 154
Midwestern State University, 23, 26, 105, 161 New Mexico State University, 32, 85, 146 Oklahoma Panhandle State University, 28, 95
Millersville University of Pennsylvania, 35, 98, 157 New York University, 28, 87, 149 Oklahoma State University, 28, 95
Mills College, 35, 46, 120 Nicholls State University, 32, 67, 135 Old Dominion University, 32, 110, 164
Millsaps College, 35, 78, 142 Norfolk State University, 35, 110, 164 Oregon State University, 35, 96, 155
Minnesota State University-Mankato, 32, 76, 141 North Carolina Central University, 28, 90, 152 Pace University, 32, 88, 149
Minnesota State University-Moorhead, 32, 76, 141 North Carolina State University, 28, 90, 152 Pennsylvania State University, 32, 98, 157
Minot State University, 32, 92, 153 North Dakota State University, 32, 92, 153 Pepperdine University, 28, 46, 120
Mississippi State University, 28, 78, 142 North Georgia College & State University, 28, 57, 128 Peru State College, 35, 81, 144
Mississippi University for Women, 28, 78 Northeastern Illinois University, 28, 60, 129 Philander Smith College, 28, 44
Mississippi Valley State University, 28, 78, 142 Northeastern University, 35, 73, 138 Pittsburg State University, 35, 65, 133
Missouri Southern State University, 28, 79, 143 Northern Arizona University, 32, 43 Pitzer College, 38, 46, 121
Missouri State University, 28, 79, 145 Northern Illinois University, 38, 60, 129 Plymouth State University, 35, 83, 145
Monmouth University, 32, 84, 145 Northern Kentucky University, 32, 66, 134 Pomona College, 32, 46, 121
Montana State University-Billings, 32, 80, 144 Northern Michigan University, 35, 74, 140 Portland State University, 38, 96
Montana State University-Bozeman, 38, 80, 144 Northern State University, 32, 103, 160 Prairie View A&M University, 28, 105, 161
Montana State University-Northern, 32, 80 Northwestern State University, 32, 67, 135 Presbyterian College, 28, 101, 160

Princeton University, 4, 19, 32, 84, 146 San Diego State University, 28, 46, 121 Southern Oregon University, 33, 96, 155
Principia College, 35, 61, 129 San Francisco State University, 5, 33, 46, 121 Southern University and A&M College, 28, 67, 135
Providence College, 38, 100, 159 San Jose State University, 28, 46, 121 Southern University-New Orleans, 28, 67
Purdue University-Calumet, 32, 63 Santa Clara University, 35, 46, 121 Southern Utah University, 28, 108
Purdue University-West Lafayette, 28, 63, 132 Sarah Lawrence College, 14, 38, 88 Southwest Baptist University, 29, 79, 143
Radford University, 32, 110, 164 Savannah State University, 28, 57 Southwest Minnesota State University, 35, 76, 141
Ramapo College of New Jersey, 28, 84, 146 Scripps College, 28, 47, 121 Southwestern University, 33, 105, 162
Randolph College, 35, 110, 165 Seattle University, 28, 112, 166 Spelman College, 33, 57, 128
Randolph-Macon College, 28, 110, 165 Sewanee: The University of the South, 28, 104, 161 St. Anselm College, 33, 83, 145
Reed College, 35, 96, 155 Shawnee State University, 35, 94, 154 St. Cloud State University, 35, 76, 142
Regis University, 28, 49, 123 Shepherd University, 28, 113, 166 St. John’s College (MD), 26, 70
Rhode Island College, 28, 100, 159 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, 33, 98, 158 St. John’s College (NM), 26, 85
Rhodes College, 35, 104, 161 Siena College, 38, 88, 149 St. Joseph’s University, 29, 99, 158
Rice University, 38, 105, 161 Skidmore College, 35, 88, 149 St. Lawrence University, 38, 88, 149
Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, 38, 84, 146 Slippery Rock University, 33, 98, 158 St. Louis University, 36, 79, 143
Rogers State University, 32, 95, 155 Smith College, 38, 73 St. Mary’s College (IN), 36, 63, 132
Rollins College, 32, 54, 126 Sonoma State University, 28, 47, 121 St. Mary’s College of California, 29, 47
Rowan University, 32, 84, 146 South Carolina State University, 33, 101, 160 St. Mary’s College of Maryland, 36, 70, 137
Rutgers University-Camden, 32, 84, 146 South Dakota State University, 33, 103, 160 St. Michael’s College, 36, 109, 164
Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 33, 84, 146 Southeastern Louisiana University, 33, 67, 135 St. Olaf College, 29, 76, 142
Rutgers University-Newark, 33, 84, 146 Southern Connecticut State University, 28, 51, 124 Stanford University, 19, 33, 47, 121
Salem State University, 35, 73, 138 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 33, 61, 129 State University of New York
Salisbury University, 35, 70, 137 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, 38, 61, Binghamton University, 33, 88, 149
Sam Houston State University, 28, 105 129 Buž alo State College, 33, 88, 149
Samford University, 28, 40, 118 Southern Methodist University, 33, 105, 161 Purchase College, 38, 88, 150

Stony Brook University, 36, 88, 150 Texas A&M International University, 29, 106, 162 United States Air Force Academy, 14, 26, 49, 123
SUNY-Cortland, 29, 88, 149 Texas A&M University-College Station, 26, 106 United States Military Academy, 14, 26, 89, 151
SUNY-Fredonia, 38, 88, 149 Texas A&M University-Commerce, 29, 106, 162 United States Naval Academy, 29, 70, 137
SUNY-Geneseo, 29, 88, 149 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, 26, 106, 162 University of Akron, 36, 94, 154
SUNY-New Paltz, 36, 88, 150 Texas A&M University-Kingsville, 33, 106, 162 University of Alabama-Birmingham, 29, 40, 118
SUNY-Oneonta, 29, 88, 150 Texas Christian University, 29, 106, 162 University of Alabama-Huntsville, 29, 40, 118
SUNY-Oswego, 33, 89, 150 Texas Southern University, 29, 106, 162 University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa, 29, 40, 118
SUNY-Plattsburgh, 36, 89, 150 Texas State University, 29, 106, 162 University of Alaska-Anchorage, 33, 42
SUNY-Potsdam, 36, 89, 150 Texas Tech University, 29, 106 University of Alaska-Fairbanks, 29, 42, 119
The College at Brockport, 33, 89, 150 Texas Woman’s University, 29, 106 University of Alaska-Southeast, 33, 42
The College at Old Westbury, 33, 89, 150 The Citadel, 29, 101 University of Arizona, 4, 36, 43, 119
University at Albany, 38, 89, 150 The College of New Jersey, 36, 84, 146 University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, 26, 44, 119
University at Buž alo, 36, 89, 151 The George Washington University, 33, 53, 125 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, 29, 44, 119
Stephen F. Austin State University, 29, 105, 162 Thomas Aquinas College, 14, 26, 47 University of Arkansas-Little Rock, 29, 44, 119
Stetson University, 38, 54, 126 Tougaloo College, 29, 78, 143 University of Arkansas-Monticello, 29, 44
Stevenson University, 29, 70 Towson University, 36, 70, 137 University of Arkansas-Pine Bluž , 29, 44
Stonehill College, 36, 73, 138 Transylvania University, 36, 66, 134 University of California-Berkeley, 14, 38, 47, 121
Sul Ross State University, 29, 105, 162 Trinity College, 38, 51, 124 University of California-Davis, 38, 47, 121
Susquehanna University, 33, 99, 158 Trinity University, 29, 106 University of California-Irvine, 38, 47, 121
Swarthmore College, 38, 99, 158 Troy University, 29, 40, 118 University of California-Los Angeles, 33, 47, 122
Sweet Briar College, 33, 111, 165 Truman State University, 33, 79, 143 University of California-Merced, 33, 47, 122
Syracuse University, 36, 89, 151 Tufts University, 33, 73, 139 University of California-Riverside, 33, 47, 122
Tarleton State University, 29, 105, 162 Tulane University, 29, 67 University of California-San Diego, 33, 47, 122
Temple University, 36, 99, 158 Tuskegee University, 33, 40, 118 University of California-Santa Barbara, 38, 47, 122
Tennessee State University, 26, 104 Union College, 36, 89, 151 University of California-Santa Cruz, 38, 47, 122

University of Central Florida, 33, 54, 126 University of Indianapolis, 29, 63, 132 University of Minnesota-Crookston, 33, 76, 142
University of Central Missouri, 29, 79, 143 University of Iowa, 29, 64, 133 University of Minnesota-Duluth, 36, 77, 142
University of Central Oklahoma, 29, 95, 155 University of Kansas, 29, 65, 133 University of Minnesota-Morris, 36, 77, 142
University of Chicago, 7, 29, 61, 130 University of Kentucky, 29, 66 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 29, 77, 142
University of Cincinnati, 38, 94, 154 University of Louisiana-Lafayette, 33, 68, 135 University of Mississippi, 29, 78, 143
University of Colorado-Boulder, 33, 49, 124 University of Louisiana-Monroe, 29, 68, 135 University of Missouri-Columbia, 29, 79, 143
University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, 36, 49, 124 University of Louisville, 33, 66 University of Missouri-Kansas City, 29, 79, 143
University of Colorado-Denver, 33, 49, 124 University of Maine-Augusta, 33, 69, 136 University of Missouri-St. Louis, 29, 79, 143
University of Connecticut, 33, 51, 124 University of Maine-Farmington, 36, 69, 136 University of Montana-Missoula, 36, 80, 144
University of Dallas, 26, 106, 162 University of Maine-Fort Kent, 13, 33, 69, 136 University of Montana-Western, 33, 80
University of Dayton, 33, 94, 154 University of Maine-Machias, 36, 69, 136 University of Montevallo, 29, 40, 118
University of Delaware, 29, 52 University of Maine-Orono, 33, 69 University of Nebraska-Kearney, 36, 81, 144
University of Denver, 33, 49, 124 University of Maine-Presque Isle, 36, 69, 136 University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 29, 81
University of Florida, 24, 33, 55, 126 University of Mary Washington, 36, 111, 165 University of Nebraska-Omaha, 38, 81, 144
University of Georgia, 29, 57, 128 University of Maryland-Baltimore County, 29, 71 University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 29, 82, 145
University of Hawaii-Hilo, 36, 58, 128 University of Maryland-College Park, 24, 33, 71, 137 University of Nevada-Reno, 29, 82
University of Hawaii-Manoa, 29, 58 University of Maryland-Eastern Shore, 33, 71 University of New Hampshire, 36, 83, 145
University of Hawaii-West Oahu, 33, 58, 128 University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 33, 73, 139 University of New Mexico, 33, 85, 146
University of Houston-Downtown, 29, 106 University of Massachusetts-Boston, 36, 73, 139 University of New Orleans, 33, 68, 135
University of Houston-Houston, 29, 106, 162 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, 33, 73 University of North Alabama, 29, 41, 118
University of Idaho, 33, 59, 128 University of Massachusetts-Lowell, 36, 73, 139 University of North Carolina-Asheville, 30, 90, 152
University of Illinois-Chicago, 29, 61, 130 University of Memphis, 29, 104, 161 University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 30, 90
University of Illinois-Springfield, 33, 61, 130 University of Miami, 29, 55, 126 University of North Carolina-Charlotte, 33, 90, 152
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign, 5, 36, 61, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 36, 75, 140 University of North Carolina-Greensboro, 30, 91,
130 University of Michigan-Dearborn, 38, 75, 140 152

University of North Carolina-Pembroke, 30, 91, University of South Carolina-Columbia, 30, 101 University of Utah, 30, 108, 163
152 University of South Carolina-Upstate, 34, 102, 160 University of Vermont, 36, 109, 164
University of North Carolina-Wilmington, 33, 91, University of South Dakota, 30, 103, 161 University of Virginia-Charlottesville, 36, 111, 165
152 University of South Florida, 36, 55, 126 University of Virginia-Wise, 34, 111, 165
University of North Dakota, 36,92, 153 University of Southern California, 34, 48, 122 University of Washington, 38, 112, 166
University of North Florida, 30, 55, 126 University of Southern Indiana, 36, 63, 132 University of West Alabama, 30, 41, 119
University of North Texas, 30, 106 University of Southern Maine, 36, 69, 136 University of West Florida, 30, 55, 126
University of Northern Colorado, 36, 50, 124 University of Southern Mississippi, 30, 78, 143 University of West Georgia, 30, 57
University of Northern Iowa, 33, 64, 133 University of St. Thomas, 30, 77, 142 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 38, 114, 167
University of Notre Dame, 14, 30, 63, 132 University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, 34, 104, 161 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, 38, 114, 167
University of Oklahoma, 30, 95 University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 30, 104, 161 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 30, 114
University of Oregon, 36, 96, 155 University of Tennessee-Martin, 34, 104 University of Wisconsin-Madison, 24, 36, 114, 167
University of Pennsylvania, 36, 99 University of Texas-Arlington, 30, 107, 162 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 38, 114, 167
University of Pittsburgh, 19, 34, 99, 158 University of Texas-Austin, 26, 107 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 34, 114, 167
University of Portland, 30, 96, 156 University of Texas-Brownsville, 30, 107, 162 University of Wisconsin-Parkside, 38, 114
University of Puget Sound, 36, 112, 166 University of Texas-Dallas, 30, 107, 162 University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 34, 114, 167
University of Redlands, 36, 47, 122 University of Texas-El Paso, 30, 107, 162 University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 36, 114, 167
University of Rhode Island, 5, 38, 100, 159 University of Texas-Pan American, 30, 107, 163 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 34, 114, 168
University of Richmond, 34, 111, 165 University of Texas-Permian Basin, 30, 107 University of Wisconsin-Superior, 34, 115, 168
University of Rochester, 38, 89, 151 University of Texas-San Antonio, 30, 107, 163 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 36, 115, 168
University of San Diego, 30, 48, 122 University of Texas-Tyler, 30, 107 University of Wyoming, 30, 116, 168
University of Scranton, 36, 99, 158 University of the District of Columbia, 30, 53, 125 Ursinus College, 38, 99, 158
University of South Alabama, 30, 41, 118 University of the Pacific, 36, 48, 122 Utah State University, 30, 108, 163
University of South Carolina-Aiken, 30, 101, 160 University of Toledo, 30, 94, 154 Utah Valley University, 30, 108
University of South Carolina-Beaufort, 34, 101, 160 University of Tulsa, 30, 95 Valdosta State University, 30, 57

Valley City State University, 34, 92 Wesley College, 34, 52, 125 Whittier College, 38, 48, 123
Valparaiso University, 36, 63, 132 Wesleyan University, 12, 38, 51, 124 Whitworth University, 34, 112, 166
Vanderbilt University, 36, 104, 161 West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 34, 99, 159 Wichita State University, 30, 65, 133
Vassar College, 38, 89, 151 West Texas A&M University, 34, 107, 163 Widener University, 34, 99, 159
Villanova University, 30, 99, 159 West Virginia University, 30, 113, 166 Willamette University, 37, 96, 156
Virginia Commonwealth University, 36, 111, 165 Western Carolina University, 36, 91, 152 William Paterson University of New Jersey, 30, 84,
Virginia Military Institute, 34, 111, 165 Western Connecticut State University, 36, 51, 125 146
Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 30, 111 Western Illinois University, 36, 61, 130 Williams College, 38, 73, 139
Virginia State University, 30, 111, 165 Western Kentucky University, 34, 66, 134 Wilmington University, 30, 52, 125
Wabash College, 34, 63, 132 Western Michigan University, 38, 75, 141 Winona State University, 34, 77, 142
Wake Forest University, 36, 91, 152 Western New Mexico University, 34, 85, 146 Winston-Salem State University, 30, 91, 153
Washburn University, 34, 65, 133 Western Oregon University, 30, 96, 156 Winthrop University, 34, 102, 160
Washington & Jež erson College, 38, 99, 159 Western State College of Colorado, 34, 50 Wittenberg University, 34, 94, 154
Washington & Lee University, 14, 30, 111, 165 Western Washington University, 37, 112 Wož ord College, 37, 102, 160
Washington College, 38, 71, 137 Westfield State University, 30, 73, 139 Worcester State University, 30, 73
Washington State University, 34, 112, 166 Westminster College (MO), 30, 79, 144 Wright State University, 30, 94
Washington University in St. Louis, 38, 79, 143 Westminster College (PA), 30, 99 Xavier University (OH), 37, 94, 154
Wayne State College, 34, 81, 145 Westmont College, 38, 48, 123 Xavier University of Louisiana, 30, 68, 135
Wayne State University, 30, 75, 140 Wheaton College (IL), 38, 61, 130 Yale University, 14, 15, 38, 51, 125
Weber State University, 34, 108, 163 Wheaton College (MA), 38, 73, 139 Yeshiva University, 30, 89, 151
Wellesley College, 30, 73 Whitman College, 37, 112, 166 Youngstown State University, 34, 94, 155

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Nation’s Colleges and Universities

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Baylor University Midwestern State University Thomas Aquinas College

Alabama A&M University Auburn University-Montgomery Boston University

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Hillsdale College Middle Tennessee State University Presbyterian College

Southwest Baptist University Tougaloo College University of Houston-Houston

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University of Pittsburgh University of Wisconsin-Superior Western Kentucky University

Appalachian State University Bluž ton University Carleton College

Clarion University of Pennsylvania Hamline University Norfolk State University

St. Louis University University of Colorado-Colorado Springs University of Puget Sound

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Lake Forest College Sarah Lawrence College University of Rhode Island

Alabama A&M University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,926 / $11,174 29%

Alabama State University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $7,164 / $13,476 22%

Auburn University-Auburn ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $7,900 / $21,916 67%

Auburn University-Montgomery ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $6,730 / $19,090 28%

Birmingham-Southern College ˜ ˜ ˜ C $27,890 72%

Jacksonville State University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $6,780 / $13,560 35%

Samford University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $21,942 74%

Troy University ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $7,350 / $13,830 37%

Tuskegee University ˜ ˜ ˜ C $16,820 41%

University of Alabama-Birmingham ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $5,806 / $13,198 40%

University of Alabama-Huntsville ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ B $7,492 / $17,986 48%