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For CollegeData’s video page dedicated to our introduction and “How To” videos, click below. Here you can learn about the various tools and resources we offer including College Search, College Chances, and our mobile app! These resources are designed to help you on your way to and through college.
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Click below to explore our downloadable comprehensive glossary of college planning terms to help you navigate the admissions process, financial aid, and more with confidence. Whether you're a student, parent, or counselor, find clear and concise definitions to guide you every step of the way.
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Use College Search to search and compare 2,600+ colleges by name or personal preferences including location, size, cost, acceptance rate, majors, diversity, graduation rates, and more!

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Next, you'll want to generate your College List. It's wise to develop a list that includes reach, target, and safety schools. Use College Chances – our college admissions calculator – to estimate your chances of admissions at any of the 2,600+ colleges listed on CollegeData. Use Admissions Tracker to see who got in where and how you compare against other applicants.
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Wondering how to pay for college? An important consideration in choosing a college is affordability. Visit CollegeData's SAI (Student Aid Index) resources to learn more about your financial aid eligibility. Then learn about "Net Price," your true cost of college and how to estimate your actual out-of-pocket cost for any college on your list, based on the college's cost of attendance, your financial aid eligibility, and recent financial aid awards at the college.
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Use our Scholarship Finder to explore thousands of scholarship awards worth over $5 billion offered by private organizations, foundations, corporations, and individuals. Find the scholarships that might be looking for students with academic qualifications, interests, and personal characteristics like yours.

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Our Financial Aid resources explain how to review a college’s financial aid history and identify financially friendly colleges. Once you’ve received your financial aid offers, visit Compare Awards to learn how to evaluate financial aid packages and determine which one is the best fit for you.

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"The first experience I had with CollegeData was an article about taking a gap year. Up to this point, I hadn't really been thinking too hard about my future after high school, and the article introduced me to some alternative options for post high school planning. I later used the resources available to track admissions chances of my college list as well as comparing financial aid once I got some acceptances. All of the other email articles I received were also useful, especially in how they helped me to think for myself about my own situation and decide what I really wanted. There are certainly other features I didn't make use of very much that may be helpful, but those were the ones that stood out to me the most as great tools."
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[H2] Welcome to College Chances!
With our College Acceptance Calculator, you can estimate your chances of admission to any of the 2,000+ colleges listed on CollegeData. Our College Chances calculator is a valuable and informative tool that compares data about you (including your GPA and test scores) with the qualifications of freshmen recently enrolled in the colleges you are interested in, plus other admissions factors considered by the college. Using our College Acceptance Calculator, you can estimate your admissions chances and find out what you can do to improve your odds. We wish you great success!
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How Do We Calculate Your Chances of Getting Into College?
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The process CollegeData uses to help estimate your admission chances is simple:
1. You input your information, including GPA, Test Scores, Honors courses, and more.
2. We compile this data and compare it to the data from current enrolled freshmen.
3. You receive a detailed information sheet that shows you how you stack up against the qualifications of freshmen recently enrolled at the college.
Rest assured that our results are data-backed and comprehensive. While we cannot guarantee admission to your dream school, our college admissions calculator provides an easy way to calculate your admissions chances at over 2,000 colleges and universities and can help you make more informed decisions about where you choose to apply.
Use College Chances as an informative tool to help you plan and prioritize your college search. Choosing a college is an important life decision. Before acting on information provided by College Chances, you should consult with your high school guidance counselor, admissions representatives, parents, or other advisors for help in understanding your chances of getting into a college.
What Are My Chances of Getting Into College?
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Your chances of getting into college depend on various factors, including your high school academic performance, test scores, extracurricular involvement and leadership, personal recommendations, and the colleges you’re thinking of applying to.
Keep in mind that your dream school may have different requirements than a second-choice school, so make sure you check your credentials against the requirements of the different schools you consider. Your college applications may look different depending on the school, and that’s okay.
Are College Chances Calculators 100% Accurate?
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The results produced by the College Chances Calculator are estimates since it is up to the school to make the final decision on acceptance. We use many data points about you and the schools you enter into the tool as well as relevant data from other sources. All of this data is then considered by our own unique algorithm to estimate your chances of getting into those school. The odds produced by our algorithm are estimates. We do not guarantee you will or will not get into any college. Your individual circumstances and qualifications may qualify you for admission in situations where someone of comparable standing might be rejected.
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CollegeData is a free college advisory service provided by 1st Financial Bank USA. CollegeData’s College Chances tool, a college admissions calculator, is 100% free. All you need is a CollegeData account (also free), which you can sign up for here.
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You must enter your high school GPA in order for College Chances to run reliable calculations, but you can enter an estimate if you don’t know your current GPA. However, for the best results, we recommend entering your current GPA as well as test scores, extracurricular hours, honors coursework, and leadership roles.
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Your SAT or ACT scores can help estimate your admission chances. If you have multiple scores, we recommend using your best overall scores from a single testing session. You should check with the schools you are interested in to see what scores they require as part of your application.
Does This College Acceptance Calculator Show Acceptance Rates?
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Yes, the College Chances calculator provides a breakdown of acceptance rates for three common phases of the acceptance process: early decision, early action, and regular admission. Students are advised to apply early, as their application can in some cases be considered in multiple phases.
We use many data points about you and your target college. We also use relevant data from other sources. All of this data is considered by our own unique algorithm to show your chances of getting into your target college. The odds produced by our algorithm are never 100%. We do not guarantee you will or will not get into any college, nor do the results provided necessarily apply to you or your situation. Your individual circumstances and qualifications may qualify you for admission in situations where someone of comparable standing will be rejected. Use College Chances like you would any other source — as an educational tool to help you plan and prioritize your college search. Choosing a college is an important life decision. Before acting on such information, please consult your high school counselors, admissions representatives, parents and others in your college search and in help understanding your chances of getting into a college. CollegeData is a service of 1st Financial Bank USA.

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When researching colleges – and when making your college choice — it may be beneficial to track a college’s financial aid history to get an idea of how much financial aid it awards to students, on average.
“Financially friendly” colleges are those that are generous with scholarships and grants, also called “gift aid.” Gift aid reduces your college cost because you don’t have to repay it, unlike college loans. Here’s how to use CollegeData to spot financially friendly colleges.
View the College’s Financial Aid History in the College Profiles
CollegeData’s college profiles (which you can access using College Search) will show you the average amounts of financial aid a college has awarded to students in the past. You’ll find this data on the Financials tab, as shown below.

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Scroll down to find detailed financial aid data, including the average percent of financial need met per student, averages for gift aid (scholarships and grants) and self-help aid (loans and work-study), average student debt at graduation, and the number and percent of students who received merit scholarships.

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Some colleges reduce aid packages after freshman year, so it’s also important to review the average financial aid awarded to all undergraduates as well as to incoming freshmen. The college profile features data for both groups.
For more information about different types of financial aid and how to spot financially friendly colleges, see the articles below.

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1.  What Is Financial Aid?
What is financial aid? How do you qualify and apply for it? Do you have to pay back financial aid you recieve? Here's an overview of the basics.
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2. Finding Financially Friendly Colleges
The most generous college is not necessarily the one with the biggest financial aid package. It's the one that most reduces your college cost.
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Federal work-study is a form of financial aid that offers you a part-time job, on or off campus. Here are some tips to make it work for you.
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When it comes to money for college, getting "merit aid" tops the list for many. But what exactly is merit aid and how do you get it?
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Taking out a loan is a reality for many students paying for college. Here are the basic types of student loans you'll encounter.
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