The ultimate guide to America's best colleges 2016 : detailed profiles on academics, student life, campus vibe, athletics, admissions, scholarships, and financial aid

The only guidebook of its kind to combine extensive narrative college profiles with detailed data and statistics on each institution, this tome reports on more than 300 colleges and universities, addressing their academics, majors, student life, athletics, student body, distinguished alumni, admissions/financial aid, and postgraduation success. Tips on each college's admission process and student quotes from a national survey accompany each description to provide an honest and thorough appraisal of each college's strengths and weaknesses. To guide students by the numbers, this book includes extensive statistics for each school, with figures on the student composition, class sizes, most popular majors, admissions rates, required standardized tests, deadlines, college costs, and financial aid. A must-have, go-to resource for any college-bound student, their parents, or guidance and career counselors, readers will also find a ranking of the 100 best college values. The only college guide that gives you detailed profiles of the 300+ best colleges, plus essential statistics and admissions information, to help you select and get into the perfect school Provides an overview of colleges, covering admission requirements, tuition, and size, and includes advice for preparing for, applying to, and choosing colleges