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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#2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 1 + |
#3 | Stanford University | 1 + |
#6 | University of Chicago | 1 + |
#7 | Johns Hopkins University | 1 + |
#10 | Duke University | 1 + |
#13 | Brown University | 1 + |
LAC #3 | Pomona College | 1 + |
#17 | Cornell University | 1 + |
#18 | University of Notre Dame | 1 + |
#20 | University of California: Berkeley | 1 + |
#20 | University of California: Los Angeles | 1 + |
LAC #4 | Swarthmore College | 1 + |
#22 | Georgetown University | 1 + |
#25 | New York University | 1 + |
#25 | University of Michigan | 1 + |
#25 | University of Southern California | 1 + |
#34 | University of California: Irvine | 1 + |
#51 | Purdue University | 1 + |
#55 | Pepperdine University | 1 + |
#55 | Santa Clara University | 1 + |
#55 | University of Washington | 1 + |
#67 | Texas A&M University | 1 + |
#72 | Fordham University | 1 + |
#77 | Baylor University | 1 + |
#77 | Loyola Marymount University | 1 + |
#83 | Gonzaga University | 1 + |
#89 | Colorado School of Mines | 1 + |
#89 | Texas Christian University | 1 + |
LAC #18 | Colgate University | 1 + |
LAC #18 | United States Air Force Academy | 1 + |
#97 | University of San Diego | 1 + |
#105 | University of Arizona | 1 + |
#105 | University of Denver | 1 + |
#105 | University of San Francisco | 1 + |
#115 | Creighton University | 1 + |
#115 | Loyola University Chicago | 1 + |
Arizona State University | 1 + | |
#121 | Chapman University | 1 + |
#137 | DePaul University | 1 + |
#137 | Seattle University | 1 + |
LAC #37 | Occidental College | 1 + |
#219 | Sacred Heart University | 1 + |
#250 | Regis University | 1 + |
#317 | Northern Arizona University | 1 + |
Benedictine University | 1 + | |
California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo | 1 + | |
College of William and Mary | 1 + | |
Grand Canyon University | 1 + | |
Loyola University Maryland | 1 + | |
Saint Mary's College of California | 1 + | |
Seton Hill University | 1 + | |
St. John's University | 1 + | |
University of Dallas | 1 + | |
University of Nebraska - Lincoln | 1 + | |
University of Portland | 1 + | |
University of St. Thomas | 1 + |
Matriculation | ||||||
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Ranking | University/College | 2023 | 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | Total |
All schools | 44 | 49 | 49 | 10 | ||
#2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#3 | Stanford University | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#7 | Duke University | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 4 |
#9 | Brown University | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#9 | Johns Hopkins University | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#12 | University of Chicago | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#12 | Cornell University | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#15 | University of California: Berkeley | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#15 | University of California: Los Angeles | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#20 | University of Notre Dame | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 4 |
#21 | University of Michigan | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#22 | Georgetown University | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 4 |
#28 | University of Southern California | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#28 | University of Florida | 1 +admitted | 1 | |||
#28 | University of California: Davis | 1 +admitted | 1 | |||
#33 | University of California: Irvine | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#35 | New York University | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#40 | University of Washington | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#47 | Texas A&M University | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#47 | Penn State University Park | 1 +admitted | 1 | |||
#48 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | 1 +admitted | 1 | |||
#51 | Purdue University | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#53 | College of William and Mary | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#53 | Northeastern University | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 2 | ||
#58 | University of Connecticut | 1 +admitted | 1 | |||
#60 | Santa Clara University | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#67 | University of Miami | 1 +admitted | 1 | |||
#73 | Tulane University | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 2 | ||
#76 | Pepperdine University | 1 +admitted | 1 | |||
#76 | Colorado School of Mines | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#82 | University of Illinois at Chicago | 1 +admitted | 1 | |||
#86 | Clemson University | 1 +admitted | 1 | |||
#89 | Fordham University | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#93 | Gonzaga University | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#93 | Baylor University | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#93 | Loyola Marymount University | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#98 | University of San Diego | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#98 | Texas Christian University | 1 +admitted | 1 | |||
#105 | Saint Louis University | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 2 | ||
#105 | Arizona State University | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#115 | University of Arizona | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#115 | University of San Francisco | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#124 | University of Denver | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#124 | Creighton University | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#133 | Chapman University | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#142 | Loyola University Chicago | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#151 | Colorado State University | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 2 | ||
#151 | DePaul University | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#163 | Seattle University | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#163 | St. John's University | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#163 | University of St. Thomas | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#209 | Sacred Heart University | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#249 | Northern Arizona University | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#260 | Regis University | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#280 | University of St. Francis | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 2 | ||
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | ||
University of Nebraska - Lincoln | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | ||
Grand Canyon University | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 |
Matriculation | ||||||
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Ranking | University/College | 2023 | 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | Total |
All schools | 5 | 11 | 11 | 0 | ||
#3 | United States Naval Academy | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 2 | ||
#4 | Pomona College | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#4 | Swarthmore College | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#4 | Wellesley College | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 2 | ||
#7 | United States Air Force Academy | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#21 | Colgate University | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#33 | Colorado College | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 2 | ||
#35 | Occidental College | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 3 | |
#39 | Trinity College | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 2 | ||
#89 | University of Puget Sound | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 2 | ||
United States Military Academy | 1 +admitted | 1 +admitted | 2 |
French Language and Culture
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Spanish Language and Culture
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Physics C: Mechanics
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Calculus AB
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Calculus BC
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Macroeconomics
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French Language and Culture
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Spanish Language and Culture
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Physics C: Mechanics
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Calculus AB
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Calculus BC
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Macroeconomics
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Psychology
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United States History
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World History
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English Language and Composition
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English Literature and Composition
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Music Theory
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European History
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United States Government and Politics
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Baseball
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Basketball
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Beach Volleyball
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Cross Country
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American Football
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Golf
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Baseball
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Basketball
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Beach Volleyball
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Cross Country
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American Football
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track and Field
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Volleyball
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Wrestling
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Diving
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Swimming
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Academic Decathlon
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Akeakamai Oceanic 'N Surf Club
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Asian Culture Club
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Astronomy Club
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Audio Visual Club
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Bible Study
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Academic Decathlon
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Akeakamai Oceanic 'N Surf Club
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Asian Culture Club
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Astronomy Club
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Audio Visual Club
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Bible Study
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Chinese Mandarin Club
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Diversity Club
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Drumline
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes
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Harry Potter Club
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Irish Exchange
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National Art Honors Society
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National Dance Honor Society
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National English Honor Society
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National Honor Society
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National Math Honor Society
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National Spanish Honor Society
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Native American Club
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Pep Band
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Pro-Life Club
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Random Acts of Kindness Club
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Robotics Club
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Sentinel Ambassadors
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Seton Buddies
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Solidarity Club
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Table Top Role Play Games
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The Spirit Club
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ToastMasters
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Tri M Honors Society (Modern
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Music Masters)
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Acting
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Band
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Choir
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Dance
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Drama
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Guitar
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Acting
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Band
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Choir
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Dance
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Drama
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Guitar
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Music
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Music Theory
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Piano
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Art History
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Ceramics
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Drawing
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Film Production
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Graphic Design
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Media
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Painting
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Photography
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Art
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