The 10 friendliest colleges in America
It’s no secret that college is a stressful time: students are plunged into a unique social environment and given new financial and academic responsibilities – while in many cases, living away from home for the first time ever.
And while people like to envision the college years as a time of carefree socialization, it can also be a period fraught with interpersonal anxieties, brought on by competitive and confusing cultures.
When high school seniors are planning the next four years of their lives, it’s important to keep in mind that their school’s social atmosphere can matter just as much as the available academic and professional opportunities.
It is for this reason that in the annual Princeton Review (TPC) surveys, the education services company asks university students how strongly they agree with the statement, “Students here are extremely friendly.”
Kansas State University consistently ranks as both one of the happiest and one of the friendliest colleges in the United States.
“As you walk across campus, it’s clear, in the way that students are always laughing, waving, smiling and catching up with each other,” student body president Paige Vulgamore said in a press release. “The joyful and welcoming atmosphere we have at K-State is truly something special — you feel it the moment you step on campus, and that feeling stays with you.”
Continue reading to learn more about the 10 friendliest colleges in America, according to the Princeton Review.
10. Clemson University
Where is it?
Clemson, South Carolina
What kind of school is it?
Clemson is a public, coeducational research university.
How many students attend?
23,401
9. Pitzer College
Where is it?
Claremont, California
What kind of school is it?
Pitzer is a private, coeducational liberal arts college.
How many students attend?
1,242
8. Washington State University
Where is it?
Pullman, Washington
What kind of school is it?
Washington State is a public, coeducational research university.
How many students attend?
21,923
7. Emory University
Where is it?
Atlanta, Georgia
What kind of school is it?
Emory is a private, coeducational research university.
How many students attend?
7,407
6. Auburn University
Where is it?
Auburn, Alabama
What kind of school is it?
Auburn is a public, coeducational research university.
How many students attend?
27,907
5. Hampden-Sydney College
Where is it?
Hampden-Sydney, Virginia
What kind of school is it?
Hampden-Sydney is a private liberal arts college for men.
How many students attend?
876
4. Wheaton College
Where is it?
Wheaton, Illinois
What kind of school is it?
Wheaton College is a coeducational, Evangelical Christian liberal arts college.
How many students attend?
2,119
3. Claremont-McKenna College
Where is it?
Claremont, California
What kind of school is it?
Claremont-McKenna is a private, coeducational liberal arts college.
How many students attend?
1,390
2. Hillsdale College
Where is it?
Hillsdale, Michigan
What kind of school is it?
Hillsdale is a coeducational Christian liberal arts college.
How many students attend?
1,688
1. Kansas State University
Where is it?
Manhattan, Kansas
What kind of school is it?
Kansas State University is a public, coeducational research university.
How many students attend?
15,650