1 . The Ivy League schools are some of the most selective colleges in the United States. If you’re planning to apply to any of them, be realistic about your chances of being admitted.
Columbia University
Columbia is one of the largest of the Ivies, and it has a close relationship with neighboring Barnard College, one of the nation’s top women’s colleges. The university is home to an excellent medical school, law school, business school, engineering school, and numerous other programs.
Fast Facts（2018） | |
Place | Manhattan, New York City |
Number of Students | 31,077（8,216 undergraduates（本科生）） |
Acceptance Rate | 6% |
Student/Teacher Ratio（比率） | 6 to 1 |
Brown University
With a rich history dating to 1764, Brown University is the second smallest of the Ivies, and the school has more of an undergraduate focus than universities such as Harvard and Yale. The university’s campus is close to the Rhode Island School of Design(RISD), one of the nation’s top art schools, and students can easily cross-register between the two institutions.
Fast Facts（2018） | |
Place | Providence, Rhode Island |
Number of Students | 10,257（7,043 undergraduates） |
Acceptance Rate | 8% |
Student/Teacher Ratio | 6 to 1 |
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth is the smallest of the Ivies, but don’t be misled by its name. It is a university, not a college. The attractive Dartmouth campus is home to a business school, medical school, and engineering school.
Fast Facts（2018） | |
Place | Hanover, New Hampshire |
Number of Students | 6,572（4,418 undergraduates） |
Acceptance Rate | 9% |
Student/Teacher Ratio | 7 to 1 |
Princeton University
Like Dartmouth, Princeton is on the smaller side and has more of an undergraduate focus than many of the Ivies. The school’s 500-acre campus with its stone towers and Gothic architecture ranks as one of the most beautiful campuses in the country. Sitting on the edge of Lake Carnegie, Princeton is home to numerous flower gardens and tree-lined walks.
Fast Facts（2018） | |
Place | Princeton, New Jersey |
Number of Students | 8,374（5,428 undergraduates） |
Acceptance Rate | 5% |
Student/Teacher Ratio | 5 to 1 |
| A．It is one of the nation’s top art schools. |
| B．It is one of the best women’s colleges. |
| C．It is one of the largest of the Ivy League schools. |
| D．It has a close relationship with Princeton University. |
| A．5%. | B．6%. | C．8%. | D．9%. |
| A．They stress undergraduate education. |
| B．They are in the same state of America. |
| C．They are the smallest Ivy League schools. |
| D．They have the same student/teacher ratio. |
