Resources
Searchable database of college data, operated by National Center for Educational Statistics. Provides most of the data cited on this website (which is actually IPEDS data—see below).
Access data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Create your own college lists and spreadsheets using the "Compare Institutions" feature.
Searchable database of 4-year universities in the U.S. Allows users to find and compare similar colleges. Operated by The Education Trust.
Searchable database. Reports data about cost, graduation and retention, financial aid and debt, earnings, diversity, test scores, and acceptance. Operated by the U.S. Department of Education
Searchable database. Ranks colleges based on academics (test scores, selectivity), resources (student:faculty ratio, expenditures per student), and outcomes (graduation rates, student loan debt, graduate earnings).
Shows net price of each school by income bracket over time, plus predictions of future net price. Operated by The Hechinger Report.
Searchable database, with lots of information. Ranks schools based on a mix of government data and student surveys.
Provides information and spreadsheets (some free, some not) about colleges and applying for college. I used data from this site for my list of public colleges. Operated by Michelle Kretzschmar.
Searchable database with well-known (and controversial) college rankings (which I cite on this site). Has substantial information (some free, some not).
College rankings based on quality (graduation rate, test scores, student:faculty ratio, bond ratings, Pell grant recipients, affordability (net price, debt, repayment), outcomes (earnings, employment)
Searchable college database operated by College Board (same people who operate AP and SAT tests).
Searchable database with numerous ranking lists (e.g., Best Value Colleges, Green Colleges, Best College Radio Station)
Searchable database with student reviews of colleges.