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College Comparison Tool

At Academic Influence, we connect thousands of students with their ideal degree programs. But we wanted to make the process even more accessible.

Below you’ll find our College Comparison tool, one of the most comprehensive college comparison tools on the market–but ours is totally free.

Use this tool to compare colleges based on various factors such as tuition, acceptance rate, graduation rate, student-to-faculty ratio, and more, utilizing the latest IPEDS data.

Explore its features to refine your search and find the school that perfectly matches your needs and goals.

Pro Tips: Consider starting with these simple steps:

  1. Click the expand filters button on the right side of the interface.
  2. Choose the states where you would be open to attending college.
  3. Select the type of school you want: private, public, etc.
  4. Select the ranges for important metrics like tuition and median ACT score.
  5. Scroll up and sort by tuition, teaching commitment, or whatever is most helpful to you.
  6. Scroll down and review the schools that match your criteria!

When you find a school that you’re interested in comparing to other school’s, just click the lock icon under the schools name. This locks the school in place so that you can keep searching and compare with up to 5 other schools.

And finally, if you’re ready to match with schools, take our short quiz below to connect with programs that match your interests!

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Click on the lock to lock the school in place (maximum: 6 schools) and get more information about the school. After locking the school, you can see other attributes if you click the 'General' dropdown. Hint: Click the search icon or start typing.
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<5% 95%+
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<5 35+
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