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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| #18 | University of Notre Dame | 1 |
| #44 | Northeastern University | 1 |
| #44 | Tulane University | 1 |
| #55 | University of Miami | 1 |
| #62 | Syracuse University | 1 |
| #72 | American University | 2 |
| #77 | Clemson University | 1 |
| #83 | Stevens Institute of Technology | 1 |
| #89 | Elon University | 1 |
| #89 | University of Delaware | 3 |
| LAC #18 | United States Air Force Academy | 1 |
| #97 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | 1 |
| #97 | University of South Florida | 1 |
| #105 | Rochester Institute of Technology | 1 |
| #111 | Drew University | 1 |
| #115 | Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey: Newark Campus | 1 |
| #115 | University of South Carolina: Columbia | 6 |
| Arizona State University | 2 | |
| #137 | Seton Hall University | 4 |
| #151 | James Madison University | 2 |
| #176 | Catholic University of America | 3 |
| #182 | Montclair State University | 2 |
| #182 | University of Rhode Island | 1 |
| #194 | Rowan University | 1 |
| #219 | Nova Southeastern University | 1 |
| #219 | Sacred Heart University | 3 |
| #234 | West Virginia University | 1 |
| #299 | Marymount University | 1 |
| #317 | Morgan State University | 1 |
| Brookdale Community College | 1 | |
| Cabrini University | 1 | |
| Centenary University | 1 | |
| Chestnut Hill College | 1 | |
| Coastal Carolina University | 3 | |
| College of Charleston | 3 | |
| Concordia University-Ann Arbor-MI | 1 | |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Daytona Beach Campus | 1 | |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | 2 | |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 1 | |
| Franklin & Marshall College | 1 | |
| Georgian Court University | 3 | |
| ICON Collective College of Music | 1 | |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 1 | |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College | 2 | |
| Lynn University | 1 | |
| Marist College | 1 | |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 1 | |
| Monmouth University | 5 | |
| Mount St. Mary's University | 2 | |
| Neumann University | 1 | |
| new york film academy | 1 | |
| Ocean County College | 6 | |
| Ohio State University: Columbus Campus | 1 | |
| Penn State University Park | 3 | |
| Rutgers University | 6 | |
| Saint Joseph's University | 2 | |
| Saint Peter's University | 1 | |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 1 | |
| St. Thomas Aquinas College | 1 | |
| Stockton University | 3 | |
| The Citadel | 1 | |
| The College of New Jersey | 1 | |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 1 | |
| University of Bridgeport | 1 | |
| University of Colorado Boulder | 1 | |
| University of Maryland: College Park | 1 | |
| University of New Haven | 1 | |
| University of Scranton | 1 | |
| University of Tampa | 4 | |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 2 |
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| Ranking | University/College | 2023 | 2016-2017 | Total |
| All schools | 62 | 27 | ||
| #9 | Brown University | 1 + | 1 | |
| #15 | University of California: Los Angeles | 1 + | 1 | |
| #20 | University of Notre Dame | 1 | 1 | |
| #35 | New York University | 1 + | 1 | |
| #39 | Boston College | 1 + | 1 | |
| #40 | Rutgers University | 6 | 1 + | 7 |
| #53 | Florida State University | 1 + | 1 | |
| #53 | Northeastern University | 1 | 1 + | 2 |
| #53 | College of William and Mary | 1 + | 1 | |
| #58 | University of Connecticut | 1 + | 1 | |
| #60 | Michigan State University | 1 + | 1 | |
| #60 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 1 + | 1 | |
| #61 | Purdue University | 1 + | 1 | |
| #67 | University of Miami | 1 | 1 | |
| #67 | Syracuse University | 1 | 1 + | 2 |
| #67 | University of Massachusetts Amherst | 1 + | 1 | |
| #67 | University of Pittsburgh | 1 + | 1 | |
| #73 | Tulane University | 1 | 1 | |
| #76 | Stevens Institute of Technology | 1 | 1 + | 2 |
| #76 | Pepperdine University | 1 + | 1 | |
| #76 | University of Delaware | 3 | 1 + | 4 |
| #82 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 1 + | 1 | |
| #82 | Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey: Newark Campus | 1 | 1 | |
| #86 | Clemson University | 1 | 1 | |
| #86 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | 1 | 1 | |
| #89 | University of South Florida | 1 | 1 | |
| #89 | Fordham University | 1 + | 1 | |
| #96 | University of Alabama | 1 + | 1 | |
| #98 | Drexel University | 1 + | 1 | |
| #98 | Rochester Institute of Technology | 1 | 1 | |
| #105 | American University | 2 | 1 + | 3 |
| #105 | University of Colorado Boulder | 1 | 1 | |
| #105 | Arizona State University | 2 | 2 | |
| #124 | University of South Carolina: Columbia | 6 | 6 | |
| #124 | James Madison University | 2 | 2 | |
| #133 | University of Vermont | 1 + | 1 | |
| #133 | Elon University | 1 | 1 | |
| #142 | Clark University | 1 + | 1 | |
| #151 | Seton Hall University | 4 | 4 | |
| #151 | University of Rhode Island | 1 | 1 | |
| #163 | Montclair State University | 2 | 2 | |
| #163 | Rowan University | 1 | 1 | |
| #178 | Catholic University of America | 3 | 3 | |
| #185 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College | 2 | 2 | |
| #209 | Sacred Heart University | 3 | 3 | |
| #216 | West Virginia University | 1 | 1 | |
| #227 | Nova Southeastern University | 1 | 1 | |
| #304 | Florida Gulf Coast University | 2 | 2 | |
| #320 | Marymount University | 1 | 1 | |
| #332 | Morgan State University | 1 | 1 | |
| #389 | University of Bridgeport | 1 | 1 | |
| Ohio State University: Columbus Campus | 1 | 1 | ||
| Penn State University Park | 3 | 1 + | 4 | |
| University of Maryland: College Park | 1 | 1 + | 2 | |
| Matriculation | ||||
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| Ranking | University/College | 2023 | 2016-2017 | Total |
| All schools | 3 | 4 | ||
| #7 | United States Air Force Academy | 1 | 1 | |
| #11 | Wesleyan University | 1 + | 1 | |
| #30 | Lafayette College | 1 + | 1 | |
| #35 | Franklin & Marshall College | 1 | 1 | |
| #38 | Union College | 1 + | 1 | |
| #72 | Bard College | 1 + | 1 | |
| #93 | Drew University | 1 | 1 | |
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United States History
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Computer Science A
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Physics 1
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United States History
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Computer Science A
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English Language and Composition
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Environmental Science
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World History
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ACADEMIC CHALLENGE
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ACTIVE ADVENTURE CLUB
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ANIMATION CLUB
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ART CLUB
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BOOK CLUB
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BIG BROTHER BIG SISTER
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ANIMATION CLUB
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BOOK CLUB
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CHRISTIAN SERVICE TEAM
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SADD CLUB
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SPORTS NEWS CLUB
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Music Production
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Music Theory
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