Every four-year college in America, scored.
Real data. A match you can see the math behind. Advice nobody paid us to give — the same shortlist we'd hand a friend.
Pomona College
“Within budget after aid, strong in your major, and the campus size you asked for.”
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No college can pay to change your scores or your list — and the formula is published, so you can check it yourself.
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Everything the search needs — and nothing it doesn't.
The Matchmaker
Answer a few questions. Get a ranked, scored shortlist with a plain-English reason for every match.
Start matchingThe Catalog
Every four-year college in one sortable, filterable table — built to scan and compare.
Open the CatalogThe Library
Plain-spoken guides: regions, paying for college, international students, majors, a glossary.
Read the LibrarySee exactly how the match is made
Five weighted dimensions, one hard budget gate. Published — not proprietary. You can see the math behind every score.
Read the Method