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.
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| #2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 2 |
| #3 | Harvard College | 2 |
| #3 | Yale University | 3 |
| LAC #1 | Williams College | 1 |
| #6 | University of Chicago | 1 |
| #7 | University of Pennsylvania | 1 |
| #10 | Northwestern University | 1 |
| #12 | Dartmouth College | 1 |
| #13 | Brown University | 1 |
| #17 | Cornell University | 2 |
| #20 | University of California: Berkeley | 1 |
| #22 | Carnegie Mellon University | 2 |
| #25 | New York University | 2 |
| #32 | Tufts University | 2 |
| #34 | University of California: San Diego | 1 |
| #36 | Boston College | 1 |
| #41 | Boston University | 1 |
| #44 | Northeastern University | 4 |
| #62 | George Washington University | 1 |
| LAC #13 | Smith College | 1 |
| #67 | University of Massachusetts Amherst | 1 |
| LAC #18 | Barnard College | 1 |
| LAC #18 | Haverford College | 1 |
| #151 | Oregon State University | 1 |
| LAC #31 | Bryn Mawr College | 1 |
| Bentley University | 1 | |
| McGill University | 1 | |
| Oberlin College | 1 | |
| University of Maryland: College Park | 1 |
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| Ranking | University/College | 2023 | 2018-2022 | 2021 | 2015-2020 | 2014-2019 | Total |
| All schools | 32 | 188 | 45 | 185 | 172 | ||
| #1 | Princeton University | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| #2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 2 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 22 |
| #3 | Harvard College | 2 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 38 |
| #3 | Stanford University | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | |
| #5 | Yale University | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | |
| #6 | University of Pennsylvania | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| #7 | California Institute of Technology | 1 | 1 | ||||
| #9 | Northwestern University | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 |
| #9 | Brown University | 1 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 31 |
| #9 | Johns Hopkins University | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | ||
| #12 | University of Chicago | 1 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
| #12 | Columbia University | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | |
| #12 | Cornell University | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| #15 | University of California: Berkeley | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| #15 | University of California: Los Angeles | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| #18 | Dartmouth College | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| #21 | University of Michigan | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | ||
| #22 | Georgetown University | 1 | 1 | ||||
| #24 | Washington University in St. Louis | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||
| #24 | Carnegie Mellon University | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| #24 | Emory University | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| #28 | University of California: San Diego | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| #28 | University of Florida | 1 | 1 | ||||
| #28 | University of Southern California | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |
| #33 | Georgia Institute of Technology | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| #35 | New York University | 2 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 25 |
| #39 | Boston College | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| #40 | Tufts University | 2 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 29 |
| #40 | University of Washington | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| #43 | Boston University | 1 | 48 | 10 | 36 | 30 | 125 |
| #47 | University of Rochester | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | |
| #47 | Lehigh University | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| #47 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | 1 | 1 | ||||
| #48 | University of Texas at Austin | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| #51 | Purdue University | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | ||
| #53 | Northeastern University | 4 | 18 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 56 |
| #53 | Case Western Reserve University | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| #58 | University of Connecticut | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| #60 | Brandeis University | 4 | 6 | 7 | 17 | ||
| #60 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | ||
| #67 | University of Massachusetts Amherst | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | |
| #67 | George Washington University | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |
| #73 | Tulane University | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| #73 | Indiana University Bloomington | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| #73 | SUNY University at Binghamton | 1 | 1 | ||||
| #76 | Stevens Institute of Technology | 1 | 1 | ||||
| #82 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | ||
| #82 | University of Illinois at Chicago | 2 | 2 | ||||
| #98 | Drexel University | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| #142 | Oregon State University | 1 | 1 | ||||
| #151 | Simmons University | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| #201 | The New School College of Performing Arts | 1 | 1 | ||||
| #216 | University of Massachusetts Boston | 1 | 1 | ||||
| University of Maryland: College Park | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | ||
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| Ranking | University/College | 2023 | 2018-2022 | 2021 | 2015-2020 | 2014-2019 | Total |
| All schools | 6 | 28 | 4 | 44 | 45 | ||
| #1 | Williams College | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | ||
| #4 | Swarthmore College | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | ||
| #4 | Wellesley College | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | ||
| #4 | Pomona College | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| #7 | United States Air Force Academy | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| #9 | Bowdoin College | 1 | 1 | ||||
| #11 | Barnard College | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |
| #11 | Wesleyan University | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | ||
| #16 | Harvey Mudd College | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| #16 | Hamilton College | 1 | 1 | ||||
| #16 | Smith College | 1 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 23 | |
| #21 | Haverford College | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| #24 | Bates College | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| #25 | Colby College | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| #30 | Bryn Mawr College | 1 | 1 | ||||
| #33 | Colorado College | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| #34 | Mount Holyoke College | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| #35 | Franklin & Marshall College | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| #35 | Occidental College | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| #38 | Skidmore College | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| #39 | Kenyon College | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| #39 | Trinity College | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| #45 | Union College | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| #46 | Connecticut College | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||
| #67 | Reed College | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | ||
| #70 | Hobart and William Smith Colleges | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| #75 | Lawrence University | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| #100 | Sarah Lawrence College | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| #112 | Bennington College | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Oberlin College | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||
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| Ranking | University/College | 2023 | 2018-2022 | 2021 | 2015-2020 | 2014-2019 | Total |
| All schools | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| #1 | University of Toronto | 1 | 1 | ||||
| #3 | McGill University | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | |
| #16 | Queen's University | 1 | 1 | ||||
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| Ranking | University/College | 2023 | 2018-2022 | 2021 | 2015-2020 | 2014-2019 | Total |
| All schools | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| #5 | University of Edinburgh | 1 | 1 | ||||
| #8 | University of Glasgow | 1 | 1 | ||||
| #15 | University of Warwick | 1 | 1 | ||||
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