Choose college on facts, not feelings.

Start with one college: is it a Reach, Target or Safety for your grades? Then compare up to five, by the numbers they publish.

Example comparison

UVA

Charlottesville, VA

PublicCDS 2025–26

Admit Rate15.6%Test Optional

4-yr Grad Rate90.8%6-yr: 94.4%Entered fall 2019

Undergrads17,848Large

Net Price / Yr$13,283Mid-income est.

What They Value

Rigor of course workClass rankGPACharacter & personal qualities

Early Decision: 27.7% admit rate vs 14.6% RD

Highest 4-year graduation rate of these 3.

Columbus, OH

PublicCDS 2025–26

Admit Rate49.2%Test Required

4-yr Grad Rate71.2%6-yr: 86.6%Entered fall 2019

Undergrads46,627Very large

Net Price / Yr$9,807Mid-income est.

What They Value

Rigor of course workClass rankGPASAT/ACT scores

Lowest net price of these 3.

Tuscaloosa, AL

PublicCDS 2025–26

Admit Rate71.2%Test Optional

4-yr Grad Rate58.1%6-yr: 73.7%Entered fall 2019

Undergrads35,621Very large

Net Price / Yr$22,258Mid-income est.

What They Value

Rigor of course workGPASAT/ACT scores

Highest net price of these 3.

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What the Data Shows

UVA admits 15.6% of applicants; Ohio State admits 49.2%, 3.2x the rate.

Source: Common Data Set 2025–26

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