How to look at College/University Data

1. College/University Classification
These are the differences between private and State colleges (small to mammoth size), school type (general college/university, liberal arts college, art school)

2. College name and address
College/University Name and Location
※Depending on the school, there may be a post office box (P.O. Box) for receiving application and other documents.

3. Links to college/university
Start from here when you want to learn more about your particular college/university of choice. Look here for how to look at college/university websites.

4. Simple College/University Map
State in which the college/university is located
A more detailed map is available in 13.

5. Entrance Difficulty
Shown using Peterson's, the authority on American college/university ranking, 5-step degree of admissions difficulty ranking.

6. Basic College/University Data
Number of students: Number of Students by Department
Tuition: Amount needed per one year for out of State students
Dorm Fees, Food Fees: Total of Dorm and Food fees for one year for an out of State student
Applicant average GPA: This is the average high school GPA of the Applicant on a 1 to 5 scale; higher numbers equal better performance
Required TOEFL®: The score necessary for admission.
Surrounding Environment: Whether the school's campus is located in the city, suburbs, countryside, and so on.
Semester: The school year is broken down as follows. Semester System: (2 Semesters per Year), Trimester System (3 Semesters per Year), Quarter System (4 Quarters per year).

7. Sakae Institute Degree of Recommendation
Various aspects and features of the colleges/universities according to the Sakae Institute's study abroad counselors.

8. SAT*＆ACT Score
All America college/university applicants' score distribution on the SAT* and ACT tests. The longer the graph in the upper right of the screen is, the more high scoring students there are. The more random the distribution of the top and bottom, the more students there are with differing grades.

9. Major
Major subjects available at colleges/universities

10. Basic information on college/university
Student Racial and Ethnic Composition:Percentage by individual Race
Study abroad students as a percentage of entire student population:This is the percentage of foreign students.
Ratio of Males to Females:This is the percentage breakdown of male and female students.

※Please not that depending on the data provided from the particular college/university, the total may not always equal 100%.

11. Sports
This is a list of sports that the colleges/universities offer.

12. Application related Information
This is a list of necessary items when applying, as well as things that it would be advantageous to submit at the time of application.

※The application items change depending on year of application and conditions of application. Therefore, make absolutely sure to check with the particular college/university regarding specific details upon application.

13. Map
This is a detailed map of the particular college/university's location. Use the controls area at the left of the screen to expand or shrink the map size.