Finding Best Fit

We want all students to find a campus community where they feel comfortable. 
Consider your best fit: (1) Academically, (2) Socially, and (3) Financially.

Academic Fit (And Other General Search Engines)

• • What will help you be the most successful student on a college campus? Think About: Class Sizes, Strength of Program, Research/Internship Opportunities, Rigor of Courses, Resources on Campus, Tutoring

  • Use Naviance Scattergrams to see the GPA/Test Score of North students and whether they were admitted or not

  • College SImply - How you compare / chances of admissions

  • NCCSD - National Center for College Students with Disabilities

  • College Scorecard - Made by US Department of Education. Information about graduation rate and average annual cost and median earnings of graduates

  • BigFuture - College Board's College Research Tool. Create a list of safety, reach, and target schools.

  • Princeton Review - Best known for college rankings!

  • Fair Test - List of 4-Year Colleges with ACT / SAT test-optional policies

  • 6 Year Med Programs

Social Fit

• • Are you going to feel like home on this campus? Think About: Location, Diversity, Athletics, Organizations, Clubs, Greek Life

  • College Simply - Search for an institution and click on Diversity!

  • Niche - Data, reviews, and insight on colleges provided by students and alumni.

  • HBCU Resources (Historically Black College / Universities) - HBCU First, HBCU Connect, HBCU Lifestyle 

  • Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (Resources for Hispanic Students)

  • Jewish Student Resources - My Jewish Learning, Hillel College Guide, Chabad on Campus

  • Catholic College Resources - Catholic Guide, Newman Center Connection 

  • LGBTQIA College Resources - Campus Pride Index, LGBTQ College Guide

  • Christian College Resources - Top Christian Colleges

Financial Fit

• • Can you afford this college for the next 4 years? Think About: Tuition, Housing, Meal Plans, Books, Transportation Home, Indirect Costs

  • Net Price Calculator - Colleges are mandated to have a net price calculator on their website. This will give you an estimate of the cost of attendance.

  • FAFSA Estimator - An estimator of what a family may qualify for on the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

  • CSS Profile - Some colleges use this in addition to the FAFSA. See if your college requires this.

  • College Data - Provided by 1st Financial Bank. Financial aid tracker which allows you to see how much financial aid each college awarded to students in the past. Also allows you to compare financial aid award letters.

  • Naviance Where we publish all scholarships to advertise to students.

  • Scholarship Central - Local Scholarships.

  • JLV Scholarships - Narrows down scholarship searches for students based on category.

  • Midwest Student Exchange Program - Automatically give reduced tuition for non-residents.