Data Visualizations

March 20, 2026

A data-driven look at the decade-long transformation in selective college admissions In 2015, ten colleges in the United States admitted fewer than one in ten applicants. Stanford, Harvard, and...

March 19, 2026

Collegiate athletics have long been an integral part of the higher education experience in the United States. From NCAA powerhouses to smaller NAIA institutions, athletic programs can shape campus...

March 16, 2026

A decade of record financial aid has barely moved the needle on economic diversity at the nation’s most selective schools In 2015, about 16.5 percent of first-year students at...

March 14, 2026

College rankings have long been a source of both pride and controversy in higher education. The US News & World Report rankings, in particular, hold significant sway over public...

March 14, 2026

The landscape of higher education in the United States has undergone significant demographic shifts over the past decade. Understanding these trends is crucial for navigating the evolving world of...

March 13, 2026

Every college campus has a hidden curriculum that never appears in any syllabus. It is the curriculum of who you eat lunch with, who you study with, who you...

March 9, 2026

An analysis of 744 occupations reveals that the relationship between education and career outcomes is more complicated than the conventional wisdom suggests, especially when artificial intelligence enters the equation....

March 8, 2026

The narrative around college costs has become predictable: tuition keeps rising, student debt is mounting, and higher education is becoming increasingly unaffordable. However, a careful analysis of recent pricing...

March 6, 2026

Here is a thought experiment. Take two high school seniors, both with SAT scores around 1480. One comes from a family earning $30,000 a year. The other comes from...

March 5, 2026

How a well-intentioned policy shift created a statistical illusion and what it means for your college search. Here is something that should not be possible: over the past five...

February 27, 2026

In today’s competitive job market and evolving economic landscape, understanding the return on investment (ROI) of a college education has become increasingly crucial for students, parents, and policymakers alike....

February 25, 2026

An analysis of 744 occupations reveals a distinct cluster of careers that score above average on salary, employment growth, and resistance to AI disruption—offering students and families a data-driven...

February 20, 2026

The admissions funnel is a crucial framework for understanding the dynamics of the college admissions process. This post provides a comprehensive analysis of the admissions funnel, supported by interactive...

February 16, 2026

Women outnumber men, outpace men in applications, and are admitted at higher rates, but at some schools, the opposite is quietly true At the roughly 106 coed selective colleges...

February 14, 2026

In our previous analyses of higher education finance, we explored how tuition trends are more nuanced than commonly portrayed and examined the diverse ways institutions generate revenue. Now, we...

February 13, 2026

As we continue our exploration of educational pathways, we turn our attention to the world of business education. In this third installment of our “feeders” series, we explore the...

February 6, 2026

When students and their families navigate the landscape of college education, understanding the trends in major selection across different institutions can offer important insights. This post investigates the most...

February 5, 2026

The management consulting industry continues to attract top talent with its compelling combination of intellectual challenge, rapid professional development, and attractive compensation packages. For recent graduates, the industry offers...

January 30, 2026

For aspiring doctors, the journey to medical school is often viewed as a challenging and competitive process. While excellent grades and strong MCAT scores are certainly crucial, the role...

January 23, 2026

What the numbers reveal—and what they mean for students, families, and the future of higher education Somewhere in the last ten years, a generation of college students quietly turned...