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Learn About the Colleges

  • Evergreen's start-of-year Block Party
    The Evergreen State College
  • Alumni Hall and Old Main buildings on the Knox campus
    Knox College
  • Austin College students walk across campus
    Austin College
  • Students walk together in front of a Beloit College sign
    Beloit College
  • Hendrix College students walk to class
    Hendrix College
  • Three Guilford College students walk by the Orangerie at Binford Hall.
    Guilford College
  • Centre College campus on an autumn morning
    Centre College
  • The Eger Gateway to Ursinus College
    Ursinus College
  • Emory & Henry campus in the fall
    Emory & Henry College
  • Ohio Wesleyan's University Hall, Delaware OH
    Ohio Wesleyan University
  • A student shows her diploma during graduation
    Millsaps College
  • Reed College students sit on the campus lawn together
    Reed College
  • Students walk across the Earlham College campus
    Earlham College
  • the campus at night
    University of Lynchburg
  • Clark University campus image
    Clark University
  • A view of the Saint Mary's campus landscape
    Saint Mary’s College of California
  • the Agnes Scott College campus
    Agnes Scott College
  • Antioch College students sit together on a red brick wall
    Antioch College
  • Hiram students stroll through the Hinsdale Arch
    Hiram College
  • Bard students watch the sun set at Blithewood.
    Bard College
  • Students arrive at Hope College for Anchor Days
    Hope College
  • an aerial view of Denison University
    Denison University
  • Allegheny College students ride bikes across campus
    Allegheny College
  • Student walks across campus during the autumn.
    University of Puget Sound
  • The sun rises over the Wabash College campus
    Wabash College
  • Birmingham Southern graduates celebrate
    Birmingham-Southern College
  • A view of the Whitman College campus on a spring day
    Whitman College
  • An aerial view of Lawrence University
    Lawrence University
  • an aerial photo of Rhodes College
    Rhodes College
  • students reading books
    St. John’s College
  • Kim McDonald 7:48 AM (3 hours ago) to me College Hall and Cook Hall are located on Sarasota's beautiful Bayfront.
    New College of Florida
  • an aerial view of the Hampshire College campus
    Hampshire College
  • Eckerd College students walk to class on a sunny day
    Eckerd College
  • The Goucher College campus at night
    Goucher College
  • Vibrant fall colors at St. Olaf
    St. Olaf College
  • A view through the main academic quad at College of Wooster, America's Premier College for Mentored Undergraduate Research.
    College of Wooster
  • Hillsdale College Clock Tower
    Hillsdale College
  • Students walking across the Wheaton College campus
    Wheaton College [IL]
  • Arial photo of Juniata College campus facing towards von Liebig Center for Science and Founders Hall.
    Juniata College
  • Students walk from class in Merritt Hall.
    McDaniel College
  • the Southwestern Arch
    Southwestern University
  • Cornell College students walk to class on a sunny fall day
    Cornell College
  • Students walk across campus in the winter
    Kalamazoo College
  • Willamette University’s campus across the street from the Oregon State Capitol complex.
    Willamette University

CTCL College Search

Personalized, student-centered experiences are at the heart of every Colleges That Change Lives education. Even though the 44 CTCL-Member Schools share that mission, they are otherwise very distinctive from one another. We invite you to learn more.

Want to do a quick search by major, location, etc.? Explore using this search form.

Have more time to learn about the real personality of a CTCL school? Each CTCL member’s dedicated profile page offers a more complete story—the school’s size, setting, campus traditions, what graduates do, how to contact them, and so much more.

#CTCLColleges

ATLANTA! We’ll finish our East Coast tour with a ATLANTA! We’ll finish our East Coast tour with an information session and college fair on Wednesday, May 15, between 7 and 9 PM at the Marriott Buckhead! Join 35 of the 44 #collegesthatchangelives and discover the  high impact educational experiences, stand out programs, and opportunities to collaborate and connect that make this group of schools so very different!  This This event is free and open to the public, so register using the link in our bio or visit CTCLfair.org. #collegesearch #collegeoptions #liberalarts
CHARLOTTE! We can’t wait to connect with Student CHARLOTTE! We can’t wait to connect with Students, Families, and Counselors on Tuesday, March 14! Join 34 of our 44 distinctly different member institutions in conversation and discover your place with access to high impact educational experiences, faculty who are completely engaged in your learning and personal development, and classmates who value working together. This event is FREE and open to the public, so register now and bring a friend! Or three! Check out the 🔗 in our bio or visit CTCLfair.org now! 🎓🎓🎓
Looking forward to connecting with students, Couns Looking forward to connecting with students, Counselors, and families in New York City! Please note our event location at the Marriott Marquis New York. We’ll see you in the Westside Ballroom on the 5th floor! Check out the 🔗 in our bio to register now!
Headed to a @ctclcolleges member institution as a Headed to a @ctclcolleges member institution as a first time undergraduate this fall? Apply for the CTCL Scholarship! Part 1 of the application is due March 24! Visit the 🔗 in our bio to learn more!
We’re headed to Washington D.C.! Learn more abou We’re headed to Washington D.C.! Learn more about your future in STEM and the Humanities (or both) at a #collegesthatchangelives member institution! 35 of our 44 #distinctlydifferent #liberalarts schools are ready to connect this Monday at the Mayflower Hotel between 7 and 9 pm. See the 🔗 in our bio to register for this FREE student-centered information session and college fair! #collegesearch #collegeoptions #highimpacteducationalexperiences
NEW YORK! We’re on our way to connect with you! NEW YORK! We’re on our way to connect with you! Meet 34 of the 44 #CollegesThatChangeLives on Sunday, March 12, and learn more about a student-centered college search and how the @ctclcolleges can launch you and your education for life! The event is FREE and open to the public, so bring a friend! Or six! Register now via the 🔗in our bio! #LiberalArts #DistinctlyDifferentColleges #CollegeFair #CollegeSearch #StudentCentered
BOSTON! The @ctclcolleges are excited to kick off BOSTON! The @ctclcolleges are excited to kick off our 25th tour anniversary with an information session and college fair this Saturday, March 11! Join us to learn more about a different way to do a college search and connect with the #collegesthatchangelives, a collection of distinctly different liberal arts institutions! Pre-register through the 🔗 in our bio or by visiting CTCLfair.org. The event is free and open to the public so bring a friend. Or six! #CollegeFair #CollegeSearch #StudentCentered #EducationForLife #LiberalArts #LiberalArtsColleges
We are thrilled to announce and celebrate the 2023 We are thrilled to announce and celebrate the 2023 Counselors That Change Lives! This honor recognizes an outstanding dedication to the college counseling profession as it reflects the mission of the Colleges That Change Lives (CTCL) organization; to promote and support a student-centered college search process. Given the incredible challenges of the last three years, we appreciate these committed individuals, and all they do for students and families even more. We recognize them as partners in our work; college access professionals committed to helping students frame their search beyond ratings and rankings to find a college that will cultivate a lifelong love of learning. We see and applaud their tireless efforts! #CounselorsThatChangeLives #collegesthatchangelives #ChangingLivesTogether #StudentCentered 🙌👏🎓🎉
We’re headed to Washington D.C. and we’re exci We’re headed to Washington D.C. and we’re excited to connect with our CBO,  high school, and IEC colleagues who are engaged in college counseling! Join us for lunch and lively conversation! Register via the 🔗 in our bio or at bit.ly/3I96yHA. #ChangingLivesTogether #StudentCentered
Join us in Boston, New York, Washington D.C., Char Join us in Boston, New York, Washington D.C., Charlotte, and Atlanta next month and discover the #DistinctlyDifferent #LiberalArtsColleges that are the #CollegesThatChangeLives! 35 of our 44 member schools will kick off our 25th Tour Anniversary! All programs are FREE and open to the public. Swipe Right for event details and Register now through the 🔗 in our bio!
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