college comparisons

5 Colleges with the Most Students Involved in Greek Life 

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

If you are keen on getting involved in Greek life as a college student, then the presence or absence of fraternities may be a major deciding factor for you when making your college shortlist. To help you get started, we’ve put together a list of colleges in the US, which have the most students involved …

college comparisons

5 Vegan-Friendly Colleges

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

If you are a strict vegan looking for vegan-friendly campuses, you are in luck. With more and more people turning over to veganism, an increasing number of colleges are going out of their way to make it easy for vegan students to follow this strict diet that excludes any food derived from animals or animal …

college search

The Importance Of College Fit Over Brand-Names 

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Everybody dreams of studying at an Ivy League or top-ranked college. While there is undeniably a certain prestige associated with attending these highly-ranked colleges with brand-names, it may not necessarily be the right decision for you. When choosing a college to attend, it is more important to choose a college that is the right fit …

college comparisons

16 Haunted College Campuses and Their Stories

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on September 15, 2025

Key Takeaways Colleges across the U.S. are home to ghost stories, urban legends, and creepy encounters. Some hauntings tie directly to historic events like war, epidemics, or tragic accidents. Whether fact or folklore, these stories make campus tours a little more exciting! Whether you believe in ghosts or not, many colleges have spooky stories tied …

college search

2 College Visit Tips You Might Not Have Considered

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

You’ve read plenty about what you should and should not do during college visits. You know that to get the most out of each visit, you must record your visit by taking photographs and videos and making notes of what you see around you, what you hear from the tour guide as well as other …

college comparisons

Colleges with the Most Alumni who are CEOs

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

Interested in becoming a CEO? Maybe with a Fortune 500 company? These colleges may give you a good chance of pursuing that dream as they currently have some of the most alumni who are CEOs in the United States. The alumni examples listed below are current as of the writing of this article, but those …

college search

How to Research a College

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

During your search for the right college for you, you will absolutely want to look more into each school before you apply. What should you be looking for? Here’s how you should research a college. Check out the basics when you research a college Once a college has made your college list, double check those …

college comparisons

Colleges with the Largest Campuses

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

When students are searching for their future college, they often take the location and size of the college into account. Are you looking for larger than average campuses? These four colleges, academies, and universities have the biggest campuses in the United States. Berry College Berry College is located in Mount Berry, Georgia, just outside of …

college search

Why Parents Should Keep Their Student’s College Options To Themselves (At First)

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Most parents are struggling with whether or not they should reveal their student’s college options to anyone who asks. Should they go ahead and list all the schools that their child is applying to? If it is okay to do so, why do some parents seem to hesitate when it comes to talking about their …

college search

College Compromise: Deal Breakers and Sacrifices

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

When you start to narrow down your college choices, you will find that very few if any colleges are the perfect fit in every way. More likely than not, you will have to make a compromise or two. While that is inevitable, it is important to be very clear about what you are willing to …