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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| #23 | Georgetown University | 1 |
| #27 | University of Southern California | 2 |
| #28 | New York University | 3 |
| #38 | University of California: Davis | 1 |
| #49 | Ohio State University: Columbus Campus | 1 |
| #57 | Penn State University Park | 2 |
| #57 | University of Pittsburgh | 1 |
| #59 | University of Washington | 1 |
| #63 | George Washington University | 1 |
| #63 | University of Connecticut | 1 |
| #68 | Fordham University | 1 |
| #83 | Michigan State University | 1 |
| #103 | Miami University: Oxford | 1 |
| #127 | Seton Hall University | 1 |
| #234 | University of Hartford | 1 |
| Berklee School of Music | 1 | |
| Columbia Univeristys Barnard College | 1 | |
| Delaware Valley University | 1 | |
| Emerson College | 1 | |
| Fitchburg State University | 1 | |
| Hilbert College | 1 | |
| long island university-liu post | 1 | |
| Saint Joseph's University | 1 | |
| stony brook university, state university of new york | 2 | |
| SUNY College at New Paltz | 1 | |
| University of Mass Amherst | 1 |
| Matriculation | |||||||
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| Ranking | University/College | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | Total |
| All schools | 20 | 1645 | 37 | 11 | 11 | ||
| #2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4 admitted | 4 | ||||
| #3 | Stanford University | 9 admitted | 9 | ||||
| #12 | Cornell University | 42 admitted | 1 | 2 | 45 | ||
| #12 | Columbia University | 17 admitted | 17 | ||||
| #15 | University of California: Los Angeles | 64 admitted | 1 | 65 | |||
| #21 | University of Michigan | 2 | 2 | ||||
| #22 | Georgetown University | 1 | 1 | ||||
| #24 | Carnegie Mellon University | 77 admitted | 77 | ||||
| #28 | University of California: Davis | 1 | 38 admitted | 1 | 40 | ||
| #28 | University of California: San Diego | 1 | 1 | ||||
| #28 | University of Southern California | 2 | 27 admitted | 29 | |||
| #35 | University of California: Santa Barbara | 1 | 1 | ||||
| #35 | New York University | 3 | 67 admitted | 1 | 2 | 73 | |
| #40 | Rutgers University | 63 admitted | 1 | 4 | 68 | ||
| #40 | University of Washington | 1 | 139 admitted | 140 | |||
| #43 | Boston University | 42 admitted | 1 | 43 | |||
| #47 | University of Rochester | 34 admitted | 34 | ||||
| #47 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | 1 | 1 | ||||
| #49 | Ohio State University: Columbus Campus | 1 | 49 admitted | 1 | 51 | ||
| #53 | University of Minnesota: Twin Cities | 1 | 1 | ||||
| #53 | Northeastern University | 49 admitted | 1 | 1 | 51 | ||
| #57 | Penn State University Park | 2 | 21 admitted | 1 | 1 | 25 | |
| #58 | University of Connecticut | 1 | 63 admitted | 2 | 1 | 1 | 68 |
| #58 | SUNY University at Stony Brook | 93 admitted | 1 | 94 | |||
| #60 | Brandeis University | 42 admitted | 42 | ||||
| #60 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 89 admitted | 89 | ||||
| #60 | Michigan State University | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| #67 | University of Miami | 55 admitted | 55 | ||||
| #67 | George Washington University | 1 | 63 admitted | 64 | |||
| #67 | Syracuse University | 59 admitted | 59 | ||||
| #67 | University of Pittsburgh | 1 | 59 admitted | 60 | |||
| #73 | SUNY University at Binghamton | 1 | 1 | ||||
| #76 | SUNY University at Buffalo | 93 admitted | 1 | 94 | |||
| #76 | Stevens Institute of Technology | 166 admitted | 166 | ||||
| #82 | University of Illinois at Chicago | 1 | 1 | ||||
| #89 | Fordham University | 1 | 68 admitted | 1 | 70 | ||
| #98 | Drexel University | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| #98 | Rochester Institute of Technology | 53 admitted | 1 | 54 | |||
| #105 | Arizona State University | 1 | 1 | ||||
| #133 | Miami University: Oxford | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| #133 | SUNY University at Albany | 1 | 1 | ||||
| #142 | University of the Pacific | 1 | 1 | ||||
| #151 | Seton Hall University | 1 | 1 | ||||
| #163 | Adelphi University | 1 | 1 | ||||
| #163 | St. John's University | 3 | 3 | ||||
| #170 | Quinnipiac University | 1 | 1 | ||||
| #178 | Ohio University | 1 | 1 | ||||
| #185 | Hofstra University | 1 | 1 | ||||
| #201 | Xavier University | 1 | 1 | ||||
| #216 | University of Massachusetts Boston | 1 | 1 | ||||
| #249 | Pace University | 1 | 1 | ||||
| #249 | Suffolk University | 1 | 1 | ||||
| #304 | University of Hartford | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| #342 | Lesley University | 1 | 1 | ||||
| #369 | long island university-liu post | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Matriculation | |||||||
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| Ranking | University/College | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | Total |
| All schools | 0 | 93 | 6 | 2 | 0 | ||
| #16 | Hamilton College | 1 | 1 | ||||
| #39 | Trinity College | 93 admitted | 1 | 94 | |||
| #121 | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 1 | 1 | ||||
| #139 | SUNY College at Purchase | 2 | 2 | ||||
| #163 | Gordon College | 1 | 1 | ||||
| #174 | Marymount Manhattan College | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Warren Wilson College | 1 | 1 | |||||
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| Ranking | University/College | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | Total |
| All schools | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| #5 | University of Edinburgh | 15 admitted | 15 | ||||
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Music Theory
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United States History
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Environmental Science
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Computer Science Principles
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United States Government and Politics
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World History
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Equestrian Club
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Fashion Club
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Knox Jam Session!
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Mindfulness
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