Data Scale: FindingSchool leverages an extensive data set that exceeds that of similar rankings, ensuring accurate and relevant evaluations through well-defined weight distributions and scoring mechanisms.
Weight Distribution: We gathered feedback from thousands of families and consulted over 50 industry experts to create ranking weights tailored to the needs of Asian students.
Scoring Mechanism: Each of the 46 distinct data points is evaluated using unique mathematical models, scoring based on its position within the overall data distribution.
Basis for Ranking: Instead of absolute values, we focus on relative differences in data. There is no fixed score threshold for separating schools; instead, the “admission cutoff” is adjusted annually based on data trends, similar to college entrance exams.
The school page currently displays an evaluation card that includes an overall rating and ratings across five key categories, totaling 46 data points. The five categories are: Geographic Community, Academic Strength, Matriculation Level, Extracurricular Activities, and FindingSchool Reviews. Visitors can easily view the overall score and ratings for each dimension (ranging from A+ to C). For boarding schools, detailed total score rankings are also included
The data used for evaluations and rankings comes from three primary sources: official school data, public data, and user-submitted data on FindingSchool.
The entire scoring system is based on mathematical models derived from statistical analysis of samples from hundreds of schools across various levels. Each data point receives a corresponding rating based on its percentile position within the overall predicted distribution.
In the boarding school evaluation:: A- and above account for 45% of the total, B- and above account for 40%, C accounts for 15%.
In the day school evaluation: A- and above account for 30% of the total, B- and above account for 51%, C and others account for 19%.
1. [30% - Matriculation Dimension]: Ivy League admission rate, admission rate for Top 25 National Universities and Top 5 Liberal Arts Colleges, admission rate for Top 50 National Universities and Top 10 Liberal Arts Colleges, admission rate for Top 100 National Universities and Top 25 Liberal Arts Colleges, along with a summary of historical admissions data.
2. [24% - Academic Dimension]: Course offerings (AP, IB, Honors, and Advanced courses), percentage of teachers with a master’s degree or higher, percentage of AP exam scores of 3, 4, or 5, average scores on standardized tests (SAT and ACT), scores in AMC math competitions, and results in FRC robotics competitions.
3. [14% - Extracurricular Activities]: Alumni donation rate, number of clubs and activities, ratings for competitive sports teams, and ratings for arts programs.
4. [12% - FindingSchool Reviews]: FindingSchool website rating, review comments on FindingSchool, and historical rating trends.
5. [8% - Geographic Community]: State resource evaluation, density score of nearby top universities, distance to the nearest international airport, convenience of local amenities, transportation convenience, city crime rate, and educational level of the local population.
Ranking | University/College | Students |
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#56 | Purdue University | 1 + |
#63 | George Washington University | 1 + |
LAC #30 | Kenyon College | 1 + |
Matriculation | ||||||
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Ranking | University/College | 2017-2019 | 2009-2018 | 2009-2016 | 2007-2013 | Total |
All schools | 2 | 62 | 13 | 1 | ||
#35 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 1 admitted | 1 +admitted | 2 | ||
#40 | University of Washington | 1 admitted | 1 +admitted | 2 | ||
#47 | University of Georgia | 1 admitted | 1 +admitted | 2 | ||
#53 | Northeastern University | 1 admitted | 1 +admitted | 2 | ||
#53 | University of Minnesota: Twin Cities | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#56 | Purdue University | 1 +admitted | 1 admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 + | 4 |
#58 | SUNY University at Stony Brook | 1 +admitted | 1 | |||
#58 | University of Connecticut | 1 admitted | 1 +admitted | 2 | ||
#60 | Michigan State University | 1 admitted | 1 +admitted | 2 | ||
#67 | George Washington University | 1 +admitted | 1 admitted | 2 | ||
#67 | Syracuse University | 1 admitted | 1 +admitted | 2 | ||
#73 | Indiana University Bloomington | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#82 | University of Illinois at Chicago | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#93 | Loyola Marymount University | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#93 | University of Iowa | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#98 | Rochester Institute of Technology | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#98 | Illinois Institute of Technology | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#98 | University of San Diego | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#105 | Arizona State University | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#105 | George Mason University | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#115 | University of Arizona | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#124 | University of Missouri: Columbia | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#133 | California State University: Fullerton | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#133 | Elon University | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#142 | Clark University | 1 admitted | 1 +admitted | 2 | ||
#151 | DePaul University | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#151 | Colorado State University | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#151 | Michigan Technological University | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#178 | Ohio University | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#201 | Valparaiso University | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#201 | The New School College of Performing Arts | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#209 | Illinois State University | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#216 | Ball State University | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#216 | West Virginia University | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#235 | Grand Valley State University | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#236 | University of New Mexico | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#249 | Northern Arizona University | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#249 | University of Maine | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#260 | Central Michigan University | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#260 | University of New England | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#269 | University of Nevada: Las Vegas | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#280 | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#280 | Bellarmine University | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#296 | South Dakota State University | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#303 | Montana State University | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#304 | Ferris State University | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#304 | Western Michigan University | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#304 | University of Indianapolis | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#320 | St. Ambrose University | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#320 | Marymount University | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#332 | Marshall University | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#332 | Oakland University | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#361 | Western Kentucky University | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#361 | University of Montana | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#361 | Husson University | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#376 | Eastern Michigan University | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#376 | Wingate University | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
Iowa State University | 1 admitted | 1 | ||||
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | 1 admitted | 1 +admitted | 2 | |||
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus | 1 admitted | 1 +admitted | 2 | |||
University of Maryland: College Park | 1 admitted | 1 | ||||
Barry University | 1 admitted | 1 | ||||
Penn State University Park | 1 admitted | 1 +admitted | 2 |
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Ranking | University/College | 2017-2019 | 2009-2018 | 2009-2016 | 2007-2013 | Total |
All schools | 1 | 28 | 0 | 1 | ||
#39 | Kenyon College | 1 +admitted | 1 admitted | 2 | ||
#39 | Denison University | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#51 | The University of the South | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#51 | Principia College | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#63 | Gettysburg College | 1 + | 1 | |||
#67 | Thomas Aquinas College | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#70 | Kalamazoo College | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#75 | Knox College | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#82 | Juniata College | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#86 | Beloit College | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#93 | Drew University | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#93 | St. Norbert College | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#93 | Lewis & Clark College | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#100 | Earlham College | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#100 | Sarah Lawrence College | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#107 | Lycoming College | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#107 | Susquehanna University | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#112 | Hanover College | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#116 | Cornell College | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#116 | Ohio Wesleyan University | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#124 | Albion College | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#124 | Goucher College | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#130 | Eckerd College | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#130 | Coe College | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#146 | Ripon College | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#152 | Wittenberg University | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#167 | Guilford College | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#167 | Bridgewater College | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
Warren Wilson College | 1 admitted | 1 |
Matriculation | ||||||
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Ranking | University/College | 2017-2019 | 2009-2018 | 2009-2016 | 2007-2013 | Total |
All schools | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
#21 | Concordia University | 1 admitted | 1 |
Matriculation | ||||||
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Ranking | University/College | 2017-2019 | 2009-2018 | 2009-2016 | 2007-2013 | Total |
All schools | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
#5 | University of Edinburgh | 1 admitted | 1 | |||
#7 | University of Manchester | 1 admitted | 1 |
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