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How it works: College 500 has ranked the best colleges in the US based on information collected by the National Center for Education Statistics. Click on the top colleges and universities in the list to see more information about them, or to add them to your list of favorites. Use the filters to narrow the list of colleges, and enter your actual or projected SAT or ACT scores to estimate your chances of getting in.

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Resources

ACT Test Dates: See the schedule for upcoming ACT Tests.

The Common Application: Accepted by hundreds of colleges and universities as a more efficient way to apply to multiple schools, many of which will also require supplemental information from applicants.

CSS / Financial Aid PROFILE: Application used by hundreds of colleges and scholarship programs for non-federal financial aid.

Federal Application for Free Student Aid (FAFSA): Must be filled out to receive federal need-based financial aid. Sometimes required as part of the application process regardless of need, or to qualify for merit-based aid.

Inside Higher Ed: News site for the higher education industry.

SAT Test Dates: See the schedule for upcoming SAT and Subject Tests.

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