CollegeFit aggregates publicly available data from trusted government and educational institutions to provide accurate, up-to-date information about colleges and universities across the United States. Below is a complete list of our primary data sources and the specific fields each one contributes.
The primary data source for CollegeFit. The College Scorecard provides institution-level data on enrollment, tuition, graduation rates, median earnings after graduation, SAT/ACT score ranges, acceptance rates, and program offerings for every Title IV-participating institution in the United States.
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IPEDS is a system of interrelated surveys conducted annually by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). It collects data from every college, university, and technical and vocational institution that participates in federal student financial aid programs.
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Common App provides publicly available institutional profiles and deadline information for member institutions. CollegeFit uses this data to supplement application deadline and requirements information.
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Peterson's provides supplementary campus life data including housing availability, campus safety ratings, extracurricular activity ratings, and food service ratings.
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National university and liberal arts college rankings are sourced from U.S. News & World Report's annual Best Colleges rankings, which evaluate schools on academic quality, graduation rates, financial resources, and alumni giving.
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CollegeFit makes every effort to keep institutional data current, but figures such as tuition, acceptance rates, and rankings change annually. Always verify critical information directly with the institution before making enrollment decisions. Data is refreshed periodically from the College Scorecard API and IPEDS data releases.