College characteristics

What kind of college is right for you?
We've grouped them into a few simple categories to give you a starting point.

Traditional Oxbridge

Grand old colleges with a strong sense of heritage and tradition.

Colleges known for their academic prowess and selective admissions.

Colleges with a relaxed atmosphere and a welcoming sense of community.

Newer colleges with modern surroundings and a forward-looking attitude.

Free-spirited colleges with a distinct personality and their own ways of doing things.

Restricted colleges such as women-only, mature student, and graduate colleges.