The Ultimate Guide to America's Best Colleges 2015: Detailed Profiles on Academics, Student Life, Campus Vibe, Athletics, Admissions, Scholarships, and Financial Aid - Softcover

"The most honest guide to colleges." --Peggy Espada, Director, Wilkes University Upward Bound "If you can only afford one book, this is the one!" --Lynda McGee, College Counselor, Downtown Magnets High School, Los Angeles "Finally, a book that has it all! A godsend for savvy students." --Lana Klene, Counselor, Lawrence North High School "Up-to-date information both positive and negative that you may not find elsewhere." --Linda Kimmel, College/Career Specialist, Irvington High School "Full of revelations that cannot be discovered unless one spends countless hours roaming a campus." --John Beischel, College/Career Counselor, Department Chair, Princeton High School

The only guidebook of its kind to combine extensive narrative college profiles with detailed data and statistics on each institution, this tome reports on more than 300 colleges and universities, addressing their academics, majors, student life, athletics, student body, distinguished alumni, admissions/financial aid, and postgraduation success. Tips on each college's admission process and student quotes from a national survey accompany each description to provide an honest and thorough appraisal of each college's strengths and weaknesses. To guide students by the numbers, this book includes extensive statistics for each school, with figures on the student composition, class sizes, most popular majors, admissions rates, required standardized tests, deadlines, college costs, and financial aid. A must-have, go-to resource for any college-bound student, their parents, or guidance and career counselors, readers will also find a ranking of the 100 best college values.