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Six of the 857 schools our editors revisited for the new academic year.
Each profile follows the same twelve-part structure, so no college gets to hide the parts it would rather you not see.
Programs, majors, honors tracks, graduation rates and how the school teaches.
Sticker price, average net price by income band, housing and fees.
Student-to-faculty ratio, tenure share and who actually teaches first-years.
Campus setting, climate, transit, and distance to the nearest airport.
Nearby food, music, trails, museums and the weekend rhythm of the town.
How far daily life is on foot: groceries, coffee, pharmacy, a night out.
Master's, doctoral and professional programs, and how many graduate students are on campus.
Median starting salary, placement within six months, and the employers that hire the most graduates.
Co-op programs, funded summer internships, and the share of students who complete one.
Network size, notable graduates and where recent classes ended up working.
Division, conference, marquee sports and the club-sport scene.
Merit and need-based awards, deadlines, and the ones most students miss.
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Every profile now covers graduate programs, starting salary, employment rate and internship programs, and the directory has grown to 857 schools in all 50 states.
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September 1, 2026A growing list of selective schools has ended test-optional admissions. Check each school's profile before you decide whether to sit the SAT.
September 1, 2026Scholarship closings, application dates and new profiles. Nothing else.