Best Indiana Liberal Arts Colleges
DePauw University ranked first and Hanover College ranked second in 2025 Liberal Arts Colleges rankings in Indiana. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 5 Liberal Arts Colleges in Indiana. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 5 Liberal Arts Colleges in Indiana is $51,625.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of the top 5 Liberal Arts Colleges in Indiana is $22,751.
- The average SAT score is 1,214 and the average acceptance rate is 69.33%.
- The average number of students is 1,195 and the students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 72.00% and the transfer-out rate is 17.00%.
Best Indiana Liberal Arts Colleges Comparison Table
The following table shows Best Indiana Liberal Arts Colleges. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DePauw University Greencastle, IN | $59,070 | - | 1,315 | 57% | 1,917 | 75% | 10 to 1 |
| 2 | Hanover College Hanover, IN | $42,698 | - | 1,180 | 84% | 1,243 | 67% | 11 to 1 |
| 3 | Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN | $50,800 | - | 1,170 | 63% | 866 | 77% | 9 to 1 |
| 4 | Earlham College Richmond, IN | $53,930 | $22,751 | 1,190 | 73% | 753 | 69% | 7 to 1 |
| 5 | Saint Mary's College Notre Dame, IN | $53,230 | $29,803 | 1,220 | 76% | 1,601 | 69% | 9 to 1 |
| Average | $51,625 | $22,751 | 1,214 | 69% | 1,195 | 72% | 9 to 1 |
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