Posted on: 09 Jul 2024
Ranked as one of the Top 5 public universities in the nation and a Top 30 overall national university, the University of California, Santa Barbara now attracts six figures worth of applications each and every year. As of 2024, the UCSB acceptance rate has dipped under 30% and it is extremely rare for UCSB to […]
Posted on: 08 Jul 2024
While many of the country’s most esteemed universities are located on the East & West Coasts, it would be a mistake to ignore the Heartland when conducting your college search. There are so many spectacular universities and liberal arts colleges situated in states like Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and Minnesota alone that are, at the very […]
Posted on: 08 Jul 2024
In 1997, UC Irvine received 17,000 applications and admitted two-thirds of that group. By 2007, applications had more than doubled and the acceptance rate had fallen to 56%. Fast-forward to 2023 — over 120,000 individuals applied, and the UC Irvine acceptance rate was hovering right around 25%. Need further proof of the school’s increased popularity? […]
Posted on: 08 Jul 2024
Berkeley and UCLA used to be the two clear-cut crown jewels of the University of California system. While that remains the case in 2024, many other branch campuses have become highly selective universities in their own right, with an ever-increasing degree of admissions difficulty. UC San Diego is the top example as it is now […]
Posted on: 05 Jul 2024
The University of Utah was founded all the way back in 1850, ancient history in terms of higher education in the Western United States. Amazingly, this is only one of several high-quality collegiate options in Utah, and BYU, a private university, comes at a bargain price. Okay, we’ve established that the state has no shortage […]
Posted on: 03 Jul 2024
Fewer than one million people live in South Dakota so it may come as a surprise that the state boasts more than a dozen 4-year colleges and universities. Of course, not all schools are created equal, so we’ve done the work of evaluating which universities belong on the Mount Rushmore of South Dakota higher education […]
Posted on: 03 Jul 2024
The best colleges in New Hampshire include an Ivy League university, an underrated flagship university, and a small number of intriguing private options. While there are fewer than 20 total 4-year options in the Granite State, there’s plenty to like about the close-to-home college options that are available. The following list of the best colleges in […]
Posted on: 02 Jul 2024
The home of the Kentucky Derby, the Louisville Slugger, and all kinds of amazing bourbon also boasts a small number of terrific colleges. These include strong public and private options. The following list of the best colleges in Kentucky is meant to give you an idea of how to narrow down your search and find […]