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How do you compare college programs?
How to compare colleges (thoroughly)
- Take a tour. Scheduling a tour with the university admissions office allows you to see the campus, talk with current students and ask staff questions about what to expect.
- Spend the night.
- Talk with alumni.
- Take notes (and video)
- Cost.
- Financial aid.
- Work options.
- School rankings.
What should be on a college spreadsheet?
What Do I Include in a College Spreadsheet Template?
- SAT/ACT Test Optional Policy.
- Average Test Scores.
- Average GPA.
- Cost of Attendance.
- Average Need Based Aid.
- Acceptance Rate.
- Average Merit Award for Freshman without Financial Need.
- 4 Year Graduation Rate.
What is a college spreadsheet?
College search spreadsheets are magical. They let you keep track of all your college info and compare it easily. With tools like Google Drive and Dropbox, you can access your spreadsheets all the time on your phone and laptop. You can even color-code the fields—if you want to get really crazy.
What kind of data is in the College Scorecard?
Institution-level data files for 1996-97 through 2018-19 containing aggregate data for each institution. Includes information on institutional characteristics, enrollment, student aid, costs, and student outcomes.
What does a negative value on a College Scorecard mean?
For public schools, this is only the average cost for in-state students. Negative cost values indicate that the average grant/scholarship aid exceeded the cost of attendance. The advertised price is reported for the full program, which may span more than one academic year.
What’s the graduation rate for a non degree granting school?
The graduation rate for non-degree granting schools is the proportion of full-time, first-time students that have graduated at the same school where they started college within 200% of normal program completion time (e.g., within 8 years for a bachelor’s degree, or within 18 months for a 9-month certificate).
What kind of data is in a field of study?
Includes information on institutional characteristics, enrollment, student aid, costs, and student outcomes. Field of study-level data files for the pooled 2014-15, 2015-16 award years through the pooled 2016-17, 2017-18 award years containing data at the credential level and 4-digit CIP code combination for each institution.