Using the Matching Assistant

The Matching Assistant will help you choose which campuses best meet your specifications. There are a number of different parameters from which you can choose. Once you have selected the options that best meet your requirements, you may view a list of all campuses that match your specifications. Because graduate students and undergraduate students have different requirements, there are two different Matching Assistants.

Definition of Terms

Major/Academic program: Intended or desired major.

Institution type: Whether the institution is public (state college/university) or private.

Total enrollment: The total number of students enrolled at the campus.

Overall cost to attend: The cost includes all campus-based fees, tuition, books, supplies, room, and board for the full academic year.

In-state cost to attend: The cost includes all campus-based fees, in-state tuition, books, supplies, room, and board for the full academic year.

Student to faculty ratio: The ratio of students per faculty member.

Setting: The setting (city, rural, etc) of the college/university.

On-campus housing: Whether the school provides on-campus housing for students.