Colleges

The 30 US colleges offering outdoor education — filter by admissions, cost, outcomes, campus climate and distance to the beach.

Liberty University

Private

Lynchburg, Virginia · Small city · 42 mi to Roanoke

Admission
99%
SAT
—
Net price
$29k
Earnings
$45k
Grad rate
65%
Students
50,012
To beach
105 mi
Grads in major
7

Virginia Commonwealth University

Public

Richmond, Virginia · Midsize city · 1 mi to Richmond

Admission
93%
SAT
1137
Net price
$23k
Earnings
$58k
Grad rate
63%
Students
20,753
To beach
18 mi
Grads in major
3

Weber State University

Public

Ogden, Utah · Small city · 30 mi to Salt Lake City

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$10k
Earnings
$56k
Grad rate
46%
Students
16,360
To beach
551 mi
Grads in major
7

Central Michigan University

Public

Mount Pleasant, Michigan · Distant town · 60 mi to Lansing

Admission
90%
SAT
1091
Net price
$18k
Earnings
$56k
Grad rate
59%
Students
10,035
To beach
43 mi
Grads in major
13

The University of Montana

Public

Missoula, Montana · Small city · 1 mi to Missoula

Admission
96%
SAT
1190
Net price
$17k
Earnings
$45k
Grad rate
48%
Students
7,488
To beach
392 mi
Grads in major
2

University of Alaska Anchorage

Public

Anchorage, Alaska · Large city · 3 mi to Anchorage

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$15k
Earnings
$52k
Grad rate
30%
Students
7,212
To beach
4 mi
Grads in major
1

Unity Environmental University

Private

New Gloucester, Maine · Distant rural · 17 mi to Portland

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$19k
Earnings
$38k
Grad rate
29%
Students
6,483
To beach
10 mi
Grads in major
1

Elon University

Private

Elon, North Carolina · Midsize suburb · 16 mi to Greensboro

Admission
66%
SAT
1208
Net price
$42k
Earnings
$75k
Grad rate
84%
Students
6,452
To beach
143 mi
Grads in major
6

Salisbury University

Public

Salisbury, Maryland · Small suburb · 85 mi to Baltimore

Admission
87%
SAT
1252
Net price
$18k
Earnings
$62k
Grad rate
68%
Students
6,057
To beach
13 mi
Grads in major
7

State University of New York at Cortland

Public

Cortland, New York · Distant town · 31 mi to Syracuse

Admission
60%
SAT
—
Net price
$22k
Earnings
$60k
Grad rate
68%
Students
5,901
To beach
58 mi
Grads in major
6

Colorado Christian University

Private

Lakewood, Colorado · Large suburb · 6 mi to Denver

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$30k
Earnings
$50k
Grad rate
64%
Students
5,549
To beach
740 mi
Grads in major
9

College of Southern Idaho

Public

Twin Falls, Idaho · Small city · 113 mi to Boise

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$41k
Grad rate
33%
Students
3,810
To beach
484 mi
Grads in major
1

Vermont State University

Public

Randolph, Vermont · Remote rural · 48 mi to Burlington

Admission
82%
SAT
—
Net price
$18k
Earnings
$50k
Grad rate
47%
Students
3,590
To beach
109 mi
Grads in major
13

Rogue Community College

Public

Grants Pass, Oregon · Small suburb · 114 mi to Eugene

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$11k
Earnings
$37k
Grad rate
9%
Students
3,559
To beach
51 mi
Grads in major
4

Fort Lewis College

Public

Durango, Colorado · Distant town · 166 mi to Albuquerque

Admission
77%
SAT
1111
Net price
$17k
Earnings
$46k
Grad rate
36%
Students
3,079
To beach
515 mi
Grads in major
9

North Idaho College

Public

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho · Small city · 29 mi to Spokane

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$11k
Earnings
$40k
Grad rate
38%
Students
2,619
To beach
251 mi
Grads in major
2

Minnesota North College

Public

Hibbing, Minnesota · Remote town · 58 mi to Duluth

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$10k
Earnings
$46k
Grad rate
42%
Students
2,013
To beach
58 mi
Grads in major
12

Black Hills State University

Public

Spearfish, South Dakota · Distant town · 43 mi to Rapid City

Admission
96%
SAT
1087
Net price
$16k
Earnings
$47k
Grad rate
43%
Students
1,928
To beach
589 mi
Grads in major
12

SUNY Adirondack

Public

Queensbury, New York · Small suburb · 49 mi to Albany

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$10k
Earnings
$41k
Grad rate
37%
Students
1,844
To beach
125 mi
Grads in major
6

Asbury University

Private

Wilmore, Kentucky · Fringe town · 15 mi to Lexington

Admission
63%
SAT
—
Net price
$21k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
65%
Students
1,420
To beach
263 mi
Grads in major
2

Greenfield Community College

Public

Greenfield, Massachusetts · Distant town · 34 mi to Springfield

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$8k
Earnings
$37k
Grad rate
31%
Students
1,395
To beach
82 mi
Grads in major
6

Southwestern Community College

Public

Sylva, North Carolina · Distant town · 41 mi to Asheville

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$5k
Earnings
$34k
Grad rate
53%
Students
1,249
To beach
236 mi
Grads in major
22

Toccoa Falls College

Private

Toccoa Falls, Georgia · Distant town · 58 mi to Greenville

Admission
66%
SAT
1130
Net price
$22k
Earnings
$37k
Grad rate
44%
Students
875
To beach
202 mi
Grads in major
4

Westminster University

Private

Salt Lake City, Utah · Midsize city · 3 mi to Salt Lake City

Admission
67%
SAT
1220
Net price
$27k
Earnings
$66k
Grad rate
64%
Students
823
To beach
545 mi
Grads in major
6

Brevard College

Private

Brevard, North Carolina · Distant town · 27 mi to Asheville

Admission
42%
SAT
1060
Net price
$24k
Earnings
$44k
Grad rate
49%
Students
815
To beach
215 mi
Grads in major
10

Montreat College

Private

Montreat, North Carolina · Large suburb · 15 mi to Asheville

Admission
69%
SAT
—
Net price
$27k
Earnings
$45k
Grad rate
50%
Students
762
To beach
230 mi
Grads in major
4

Young Harris College

Private

Young Harris, Georgia · Remote rural · 71 mi to Knoxville

Admission
63%
SAT
—
Net price
$22k
Earnings
$47k
Grad rate
42%
Students
755
To beach
239 mi
Grads in major
3

Warren Wilson College

Private

Swannanoa, North Carolina · Fringe rural · 6 mi to Asheville

Admission
71%
SAT
1350
Net price
$21k
Earnings
$36k
Grad rate
42%
Students
707
To beach
231 mi
Grads in major
6

Prescott College

Private

Prescott, Arizona · Small city · 79 mi to Phoenix

Admission
95%
SAT
—
Net price
$23k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
56%
Students
219
To beach
217 mi
Grads in major
10

Sterling College

Private

Craftsbury Common, Vermont · Remote rural · 43 mi to Burlington

Admission
67%
SAT
—
Net price
$22k
Earnings
$31k
Grad rate
32%
Students
50
To beach
77 mi
Grads in major
6