Admission Intelligence Platform

The data layer college admission deserves.

Comprehensive, research-backed data and analyses on hundreds of the most selective colleges and universities. All in one place.

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Institutions
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Variables
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Analyses & Visualizations
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Guides & Templates

See the Platform in Action

A short overview of how the Admission Intelligence Platform works, what data it covers, and how students, families, and counselors can get the most out of it.

Six Integrated Sections

Everything a student, family, or counselor needs to navigate the college admission process — organized into six purpose-built tools that work together.

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Data Dashboard

Browse all 15 institutional datasets — from entering class statistics and test policies to costs, enrollment, learning, and earnings. Filter by category, click into any dataset for the full sortable data table, and access expert trend analysis.

15 Datasets 312 Institutions Trend Reports

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College Search

Discover and compare colleges grouped by selectivity tier and locale. Filter by state, major, distance, acceptance rate, cost, test scores, graduation rates, and more. Click any school to see a full data snapshot — or launch a side-by-side comparison.

Advanced Filters Detail Panel All Majors

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Admission Calculator

Get a personalized admissions probability estimate based on your academic profile — GPA, test scores, course rigor, and more — benchmarked against real institutional data for each school on your list.

Personalized Data-Driven College List

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Research

Explore 48+ expert white papers and trend reports spanning college admission, higher education trends, majors and careers, college access, and more — each paired with up to three interactive data visualizations.

48+ Reports 8 Categories Visualizations

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Resources

Download guides, templates, and sample documents to support every stage of the college application process — filterable by grade level (9th–12th) and topic area, from essays and resumes to recommendation letters and college planning.

Guides Templates Sample Essays

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Favorites

Save colleges, datasets, research reports, visualizations, and resources from anywhere in the platform and return to them in one organized hub. Queue saved colleges for side-by-side comparison with a single click.

Colleges Datasets Reports

Built on real institutional data

6 Authoritative Sources

IPEDS, Common Data Set, College Scorecard, NCSES, BLS, and Georgetown CEW — all normalized into one consistent system.

Updated Annually

Data is refreshed every year so you're always working with the most current values — not figures that are 2 or 3 admissions cycles old.

Compare Up to 5 Schools

Place up to five institutions side by side across all 104 variables — with best-value highlighting and collapsible sections — to make meaningful comparisons fast.

Expert Analysis

Every dataset is paired with trend reports and data visualizations authored by the College Transitions research team — turning raw numbers into insight.

Ready to explore the data?

Create a free account to access the full Admission Intelligence Platform and start exploring institutional data today.