Up-to-date facts and figures on enrollments, tuition and fees, academic programs, campus environment, available financial aid, and much more make the 28th edition of Profiles of American Colleges America’s most authoritative data source for college-bound high school students, their parents, and high school guidance counselors. More than 1,650 accredited four-year colleges are profiled. An interactive CD-ROM enclosed with the directory guides students to specific schools when they enter details describing their personal academic plans and aptitudes. In addition to the above-cited information, each college profile gives details on:

• Admission requirements • Library and computer facilities • Admissions procedures for freshmen • Campus safety and security • Thumbnail descriptions of faculty • Requirements for a degree • Athletic facilities • Extracurricular activities • E-mail addresses • College fax numbers and web sites • Admissions Contacts • and much more

Schools are rated according to Barron’s well-known competitiveness scale, from “Noncompetitive” to “Most Competitive.” Unlike some other publications, Barron’s refrains from the unreliable practice of ranking colleges on a first-through-last basis. The book’s tinted pages section presents a quick-reference Index of College Majors that lists all available major study programs at each school. Also profiled are many excellent colleges in Canada and several other countries, as well as brief profiles of religious colleges, and American colleges based in foreign countries.

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Updated with the latest information
Enrollments, admission requirements, tuition and fees, academic programs, campus environment, available financial aid, library and computer facilities, extracurricular activities, e-mail addresses, fax numbers, Web sites, and more

Barron’s Exclusive Rating System
Compares every school’s student admissions standard of competitiveness Five classifications range from Most Competitive to Less Competitive plus Noncompetitive, Special

Barron’s Introduction to College
Which schools match your academic needs, how to apply, how to increase your chances of acceptance, and how to finance your education

And These Bonus Features:
Index of College Majors • A selection of colleges in Canada and other countries
Plus CD-ROM
Guides you through college application and acceptance procedures
Gives a thumbnail profile for every American college
Helps you find colleges that best fit your needs

Publisher: Barrons Educational Series
Distributor: Barrons Educational Series
Publication Date: 07-01-2008
Pages: 1680
Measurements: 10.875in X 7.8125in X 84.8oz