The 5 oldest colleges in America

Stacker used data compiled by Niche to track the history of higher education in the United States of America and share the five oldest colleges in America. For each college, we've included the founding year, founders, and 2024-2025 acceptance rate. These colleges stretch into early American history and are still serving students today.

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