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The 25 Best Colleges in the West – 2016 University Rankings

By Tyler HakesLast updated on December 22, 2022

The west coast of the U.S. is known for many things. Aside from In-N-Out, another one of those things is certainly a plethora of outstanding colleges and universities–both public and private. From the extensive, and highly-regarded University of California system to Stanford, Reed, Pomona, and Pitzer, there is no lack of educational opportunity in this section …

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The 25 Best Medium-Sized Universities in the US 2016

By Tyler HakesLast updated on December 22, 2022

Somewhere between the huge classes found at large colleges and the intimate, sometimes-quaint feeling of a small college, there are the schools that offer a bit of both worlds. Many students seek out medium-sized colleges as a way to feel like they’re moving on from high school, without feeling totally overwhelmed by a 40,000 person …

College Raptor and PowerSchool Join Forces to Improve College Access and Affordability, Provide Students With Better College Matches

By Tyler HakesLast updated on December 22, 2022

Partnership Will Help School Districts Manage and Track the College Search Process IOWA CITY– [September 24, 2015] – College Raptor, the nation’s only college matching platform that estimates each student’s potential financial aid, and PowerSchool Group LLC, the world’s leading learning company, are joining forces through an independent software vendor (ISV) partnership agreement to integrate …

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Map: States Where Students Move (and Leave) For College

By Tyler HakesLast updated on December 22, 2022

Ever wonder which US states students flock to go to college? It’s probably not where you expect. Students aren’t all migrating to warm weather or coastal US states (although many of them do pick up students each year). Instead, Rhode Island, North Dakota, and Vermont are the states that picked up the most students, according …

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5 Things Most College Rankings Won’t Tell You

By Tyler HakesLast updated on December 22, 2022

As students begin to search for a college, one of the first places many look at are college academic rankings–which schools are the best? Rankings can definitely be useful (we have our own, in case you missed them), but they also offer a lot of limitations. After all, it’s impossible to rank something that’s as …

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7 Mistakes Students Make When Building Their College List

By Tyler HakesLast updated on December 22, 2022

It’s that time of the year: Summer is here. Rising seniors are starting to feel the pressure of building their college list of where they’d like to apply. Of course, this college list probably won’t be finalized for months, but that doesn’t make the process any less intimidating. Where do you start? How do you …

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Hidden Gems: The Best Colleges In Each State That Receive Fewer than 5,000 Applications Per Year

By Tyler HakesLast updated on June 17, 2024

College Raptor aims to help students find their best fit colleges, academically, culturally, and financially. While big colleges can be a great fit for some students, others do better on smaller campuses. To bring attention to small colleges around the country, we’ve developed this map highlighting the top hidden gem college in each state. In …

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“Why is College So Expensive?” It Doesn’t Have to Be!

By Tyler HakesLast updated on December 22, 2022

College Raptor can help you save big on tuition at the most expensive private colleges in the US. Discover the “Net Price” is at the nation’s top schools.

Iowa College Access Network Partners with College Raptor to Help Families Understand College Costs

By Tyler HakesLast updated on December 22, 2022

New Platform Helps Families Estimate, Compare Financial Aid Offers from Colleges CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (March 26, 2015) — College Raptor is partnering with the Iowa College Access Network (ICAN) to bring advanced technology to improve the way families find and compare college options, and to support initiatives around the state that support college and career …