<p>Where can I find them? I know every school publishes rudimentary statistics such as the middle 50 percent SAT scores and GPA for the incoming freshman class. However, many schools also compile more detailed statistics: admissions rates by SAT score range and GPA, specifically early decision statistics, class breakdown and acceptance rate by location, etc. </p>
<p>Does anyone know of a place to find these more detailed statistics?</p>
<p>collegeboard.com</p>
<p>collegeboard is actually pretty bad for stats. It only gives the percent of students with a specific gpa. and if your school uses an average instead of a gpa it can be really confusing. Many, if not most schools subscribe to naviance. ask your guidence councler if you dont know what im talking about.</p>
<p>IPEDS....the OFFICIAL Government site..>Department of Education uses the numbers supplied by the Schools themselves...not the glossy brochures they send out or the stuff they fudge on their own websites (statistics can be manipulated or partially disclosed). </p>
<p>I caution you that deciding on a college based on cold stats is a bad idea. You should pick a college that suits your personality, academic strengths, social background and of course financial situation. That may or may not be a school that is highly ranked based on SAT scores and GPA's of admitted students. </p>
<p>Colleges chase the best students for a lot of reasons, including because their major donors (alumnae) demand it. So its a viciously competitive game between colleges. Visit the colleges you are interested in before you apply, and make sure you only accept at the college that you feel certain you will be happy at because you will be there for four long years and within two or three months of moving in freshman year, the honeymoon is over and reality sets in. Sometimes the most competitive school is not the best school for you. It may well be...some kids thrive in hyper competitive environments, or they come from wealth and privilege and are accustomed to that environment. Some are better suited for big state schools than small private schools. Or vice versa. </p>
<p>Good luck.</p>