The only guidebook of its kind to combine extensive narrative college profiles with detailed data and statistics on each institution, this tome reports on more than 300 colleges and universities, addressing their academics, majors, student life, athletics, student body, distinguished alumni, admissions/financial aid, and postgraduation success. Tips on each college’s admission process and student quotes from a national survey accompany each description to provide an honest and thorough appraisal of each college’s strengths and weaknesses. To guide students by the numbers, this book includes extensive statistics for each school, with figures on the student composition, class sizes, most popular majors, admissions rates, required standardized tests, deadlines, college costs, and financial aid. A must-have, go-to resource for any college-bound student, their parents, or guidance and career counselors, readers will also find a ranking of the 100 best college values.

The only guidebook of its kind to combine extensive narrative college profiles with detailed data and statistics on each institution, this tome reports on more than 300 colleges and universities, addressing their academics, majors, student life, athletics, student body, distinguished alumni, admissions/financial aid, and postgraduation success. Tips on each college’s admission process and student quotes from a national survey accompany each description to provide an honest and thorough appraisal of each college’s strengths and weaknesses. To guide students by the numbers, this book includes extensive statistics for each school, with figures on the student composition, class sizes, most popular majors, admissions rates, required standardized tests, deadlines, college costs, and financial aid. A must-have, go-to resource for any college-bound student, their parents, or guidance and career counselors, readers will also find a ranking of the 100 best college values.

Section OneIntroductionChapter One: The Most Honest Guide to Helping You Choose the Right CollegeChapter Two: How This Book Came to BeChapter Three: About the Profiles and DataSection TwoHow To GuidesChapter Four: How to Pick the Perfect CollegeChapter Five: 18 Tips and Tricks to Getting into CollegeChapter Six: Five Steps to Getting the Most Financial Aid You DeserveSection ThreeThe RankingsColleges with Popular Programs in Specific MajorsThe Top 100 Best College ValuesPublic Colleges by PricePrivate Colleges by PriceSection FourColleges ProfilesSection FiveIndexesColleges by NameColleges by LocationSection SixWorksheets