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The term “Public Ivies” has arguably been around longer than any of the other “Ivy adjacent” categories (“Southern Ivies,” “New Ivies,” etc.). A Yale University admissions officer, Richard Moll, coined the phrase in 1985 to refer to state universities that offer exceptional educations at a fraction of the Ivy league price for in-state students. The […]
As with other trending “Ivy adjacent” categories (New Ivies, Public Ivies, etc.), there is no consensus on a definitive list of “Southern Ivies.” However, there are a few clear standout private universities in the South that offer similarly high-caliber educational opportunities in appealing locations. This admissions cycle has made clear just how selective these colleges […]
The University of Southern California (USC), located in the heart of Los Angeles, California, is the oldest private research university in the western United States. Founded in 1880, USC has made a name for itself among the nation’s elite higher education institutions. USC is ranked #28 (tied with University of Florida, UC Davis and UC […]
Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth and UPenn, the “ancient eight” Ivy League institutions, are widely considered the nation’s most selective schools. However, despite the deep history and academic rigor that binds the Ivies together, other universities have reached similar levels of institutional respect and formed their own (unofficial) category — “Ivy Plus” or […]
Founded over 300 years ago, Yale University, is an Ivy League institution located in New Haven, CT and ranked #5 in Best Universities by the 2024 U.S. News and World Report. Along with its range of NCAA Division I sports, Yale offers 50+ performance groups and 60 cultural associations, not to mention its secret societies, […]
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