Comparison of Top 11 College Search Engines: The Final Results

(This is part 9 of Comparison of Top 11 College Search Engines) After reviewing all eleven college search engines’ ability to search on various categories (you have been paying close attention, haven’t you?), you should realize that it’s nearly impossible to compare the results. There simply isn’t enough consistency between the websites in how they … Read more

Comparison of Top 11 College Search Engines: Does College Size Matter?

(This is part 5 of Comparison of Top 11 College Search Engines) The fourth element for our fictional high school student’s college search is school size. Without ever having attended college, many high school students have some very definitive ideas about what size school they want to attend. “Big” is associated with endless academic options, … Read more

Comparison of Top 11 College Search Engines: Will Attending a Community College Save You Money?

(This is part 2 of Comparison of Top 11 College Search Engines) In the original review of comparing college search?  websites, I used a set of college preferences for a fictional high school student. At the time, I based them on the factors that seemed most frequently mentioned in the college search process-I know, not … Read more

50-50 Profile: College of Saint Elizabeth

College of Saint Elizabeth-Private Morristown, New Jersey 1,687 (1,079 undergraduates) DIY CR Ref: Does College Size Matter? 2012, 2013 50-50 Facts College Navigator 2012-13 Accepted: 53% 4 Year Graduation Rate: 50% 5 Year Graduation Rate: 55% DIY CR Ref: What’s Wrong with Looking at Graduation Rates? Finances 2012-13 Total Expenses: $45,539 Average Net Price 11-12: … Read more

50-50 Profile: Emory & Henry College

Emory & Henry College-Private Emory, Virginia 945 (910 undergraduates) DIY CR Ref: Does College Size Matter? 2013 50-50 Facts College Navigator 2012-13 Accepted: 72% 4 Year Graduation Rate: 52% 5 Year Graduation Rate: 59% DIY CR Ref: What’s Wrong with Looking at Graduation Rates? Finances 2012-13 Total Expenses: $41,344 Average Net Price 11-12: $19,389 Freshman … Read more