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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#25 | University of Virginia | 1 + |
#29 | University of Florida | 1 + |
#29 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 1 + |
#29 | Wake Forest University | 1 + |
LAC #6 | United States Naval Academy | 1 + |
#38 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 1 + |
#41 | Boston University | 1 + |
#44 | Northeastern University | 1 + |
#49 | University of Georgia | 1 + |
#51 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 1 + |
#55 | University of Miami | 1 + |
LAC #11 | Washington and Lee University | 1 + |
#62 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 2 + |
#70 | Virginia Military Institute | 1 + |
#72 | North Carolina State University | 1 + |
LAC #15 | Davidson College | 1 + |
LAC #15 | Grinnell College | 1 + |
#77 | Michigan State University | 1 + |
#83 | University of Iowa | 1 + |
LAC #18 | United States Air Force Academy | 1 + |
LAC #18 | University of Richmond | 1 + |
#94 | Hampden-Sydney College | 1 + |
#102 | Hollins University | 1 + |
#105 | Drexel University | 1 + |
#105 | Miami University: Oxford | 1 + |
#105 | University of Arizona | 1 + |
#107 | Randolph-Macon College | 1 + |
#111 | Goucher College | 1 + |
#120 | Roanoke College | 1 + |
#121 | University of Vermont | 1 + |
#130 | Meredith College | 1 + |
#137 | George Mason University | 1 + |
#149 | University of Mary Washington | 1 + |
#151 | Duquesne University | 1 + |
#151 | James Madison University | 1 + |
#166 | Virginia Commonwealth University | 1 + |
#202 | University of North Carolina at Wilmington | 1 + |
#202 | University of Wyoming | 1 + |
#219 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 1 + |
#219 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 1 + |
#234 | East Carolina University | 1 + |
#299 | Campbell University | 1 + |
#299 | Marymount University | 1 + |
#299 | Old Dominion University | 1 + |
#299 | Shenandoah University | 1 + |
Appalachian State University | 1 + | |
Averett University | 1 + | |
Barton College | 1 + | |
Bluefield College | 1 + | |
Bowling Green State University: Firelands College | 1 + | |
Bridgewater College | 1 + | |
Central Virginia Community College | 1 + | |
Chowan University | 1 + | |
Christopher Newport University | 1 + | |
Clarion University of Pennsylvania | 1 + | |
Coastal Carolina University | 1 + | |
College of Charleston | 1 + | |
College of William and Mary | 1 + | |
Columbia College Chicago | 1 + | |
Eastern Mennonite University | 1 + | |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Daytona Beach Campus | 1 + | |
Emory & Henry College | 1 + | |
Ferrum College | 1 + | |
Garrett College | 1 + | |
Halifax Community College | 1 + | |
High Point University | 1 + | |
John Tyler Community College | 1 + | |
Johnson & Wales University: Providence | 1 + | |
Liberty University | 1 + | |
Longwood University | 1 + | |
Louisburg College | 1 + | |
Mary Baldwin University | 1 + | |
Maryville College | 1 + | |
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University | 1 + | |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | 1 + | |
Paul D. Camp Community College | 1 + | |
Penn State University Park | 1 + | |
Pitt Community College | 1 + | |
Radford University | 1 + | |
Richard Bland College | 1 + | |
Rutgers University | 1 + | |
Savannah College of Art and Design | 1 + | |
Southside Virginia Community College | 1 + | |
Sweet Briar College | 1 + | |
The Citadel | 1 + | |
Towson University | 1 + | |
United States Military Academy | 1 + | |
University of Lynchburg | 1 + | |
University of Mount Olive | 1 + | |
University of Nebraska - Lincoln | 1 + | |
University of North Carolina at Asheville | 1 + | |
University of Virginia's College at Wise | 1 + | |
West Virginia Wesleyan College | 1 + | |
William Peace University | 1 + | |
Wilson Community College | 1 + |
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Ranking | University/College | 2020-2022 | Total |
All schools | 39 | ||
#22 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 1 + | 1 |
#24 | University of Virginia | 1 + | 1 |
#28 | University of Florida | 1 + | 1 |
#35 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 1 + | 1 |
#40 | Rutgers University | 1 + | 1 |
#43 | Boston University | 1 + | 1 |
#47 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 2 + | 2 |
#47 | Wake Forest University | 1 + | 1 |
#47 | University of Georgia | 1 + | 1 |
#53 | Northeastern University | 1 + | 1 |
#53 | College of William and Mary | 1 + | 1 |
#60 | Michigan State University | 1 + | 1 |
#60 | North Carolina State University | 1 + | 1 |
#60 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 1 + | 1 |
#67 | University of Miami | 1 + | 1 |
#93 | University of Iowa | 1 + | 1 |
#98 | Drexel University | 1 + | 1 |
#105 | George Mason University | 1 + | 1 |
#115 | University of Arizona | 1 + | 1 |
#124 | James Madison University | 1 + | 1 |
#133 | University of Vermont | 1 + | 1 |
#133 | Miami University: Oxford | 1 + | 1 |
#142 | Virginia Commonwealth University | 1 + | 1 |
#151 | Duquesne University | 1 + | 1 |
#178 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 1 + | 1 |
#195 | East Carolina University | 1 + | 1 |
#201 | University of North Carolina at Wilmington | 1 + | 1 |
#216 | University of Wyoming | 1 + | 1 |
#216 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 1 + | 1 |
#280 | Old Dominion University | 1 + | 1 |
#304 | Radford University | 1 + | 1 |
#304 | Shenandoah University | 1 + | 1 |
#320 | Marymount University | 1 + | 1 |
#320 | Campbell University | 1 + | 1 |
University of Nebraska - Lincoln | 1 + | 1 | |
Mary Baldwin University | 1 + | 1 | |
Penn State University Park | 1 + | 1 | |
Liberty University | 1 + | 1 |
Matriculation | |||
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Ranking | University/College | 2020-2022 | Total |
All schools | 20 | ||
#3 | United States Naval Academy | 1 + | 1 |
#7 | United States Air Force Academy | 1 + | 1 |
#11 | Grinnell College | 1 + | 1 |
#16 | Davidson College | 1 + | 1 |
#21 | Washington and Lee University | 1 + | 1 |
#25 | University of Richmond | 1 + | 1 |
#63 | Virginia Military Institute | 1 + | 1 |
#107 | Randolph-Macon College | 1 + | 1 |
#116 | Hampden-Sydney College | 1 + | 1 |
#124 | Goucher College | 1 + | 1 |
#124 | Hollins University | 1 + | 1 |
#130 | Roanoke College | 1 + | 1 |
#130 | Meredith College | 1 + | 1 |
#139 | University of North Carolina at Asheville | 1 + | 1 |
#154 | University of Mary Washington | 1 + | 1 |
#165 | University of Virginia's College at Wise | 1 + | 1 |
#167 | Bridgewater College | 1 + | 1 |
#172 | Maryville College | 1 + | 1 |
#180 | Sweet Briar College | 1 + | 1 |
United States Military Academy | 1 + | 1 |
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