College Search Resources

DIFFERENT TYPES OF SCHOOLS

By Region

By Ethnicity

Historically Black Colleges & Universities

By Religion

By Gender

Need-Blind

Need-Blind Admission - Schools that evaluate applicants strictly on their merit and not their ability to pay

List of Need-Blind Schools

By Program

Other Resources:

College Navigator - Data obtained through the National Center f or Education Statistics.
Colleges That Change Lives (CTCL) - A distincitve group of quality liberal arts colleges ideal for students seeking a top-notch higher education outside of the Ivy League.
College Transitions' Dataverse - Comprehensive information updated yearly by institution regarding admissions, financial aid and specific programs, in additional to detailed campus data regarding crime, support services, honor programs and transfer process.
College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education's college database about their programs, costs, admissions and results to help applicants find the right fit.
Return of Investment (ROI) - Using data from College Scorecard, Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce have created a databased projecting average salary earned upon completion of various degrees and different institutions.
BigFuture College Search - A part of the College Board organization.
Peterson's College Search Tool
The Princeton Review
College Express
Comparison of Best Colleges in Hawaii 2022 (www.intelligent.com 2022)

Does Size Matter? STEM Education at Small, Medium and Large Schools

An informational workshop for students and families presented by NACAC at the NACAC Virtual College Fair: STEM, on March 7, 2021.

nacac_exploring-the-fields-of-engineering.pdf

Exploring the Field of Engineering Slideshow

An informational workshop for students and families presented by NACAC at the NACAC Virtual College Fair: STEM, on March 7, 2021.

Artists as Entrepreneurs: Careers in the Performing & Visual Arts

An informational workshop especially for parents and families of arts students. This was presented by NACAC at the NACAC Virtual College Fair: Performing & Visual Arts, on March 16, 2021.

Preparing and Applying to Visual Art Programs: BFA Degrees, the Portfolio, and How to Prepare

An informational workshop for students and families presented by NACAC at the NACAC Virtual College Fair: Performing & Visual Arts, on March 16, 2021.

Arts Students: How to Get the Most Out of a Virtual College Fair

In this video, Barbra Weidlein offers great advice for performing and visual arts students on how to get the most out of attending a virtual college fair.

Make the Most of Summer Before Applying to College

An informational workshop for students and families presented by NACAC at the NACAC Virtual College Fair: Performing & Visual Arts, on March 16, 2021.