The term is most often associated with the member colleges of the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC), but may also be used to describe other colleges outside of NESCAC that are academically prominent and socially prestigious.
The term is most often associated with the member colleges of the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) The term is generally restricted to colleges located in the northeastern United States, more specifically in New England. This term may also be used to describe other colleges outside of NESCAC that are academically prominent and socially prestigious.