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College Choice Table for Ranking Colleges:
A Tool for College-Bound Teens


 

College Choice Variables

 

This page shows an example of a college choice decision-making chart.

 

For more details about college choice criteria please read the article, Choosing a College that's Right for You.

 

This is just a sample chart where you might rate four different colleges on any number of different variables using your own scoring system. (For example, you could rank each college on your key criteria; or, assign a point system for each criterion, and add up the columns to get your ranking.)  
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Degree(s) Offered        
Majors/Minors        
Location/Distance from Home        
Size of School (from small at 1,000 to large at 35,000+)        
Public/Private        
Cost (tuition, room and board, etc.)        
Financial Aid Package        
Campus Resources (labs, library, etc.)        
Graduation Rate/Time        
Placement        
Quality of Program(s)/Pressure to Excel        
Admissions Requirements        
Accreditation(s)        
Average Class Sizes        
Degree of Faculty Contact/Courses Taught by Full-Time Faculty        
Student Body Characterisitcs (diversity, gender, etc.)        
Social Activities (Greek organizations, sports, school spirit, etc.)        
Safety Concerns        
Housing Options (dorms, apartments, off-campus, living at home)        

 


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