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Colleges look impressive. Which ones earn the grade?
CampusGrader helps students and families compare college experiences through approved reviews, focused category ratings, transparent letter grades and meaningful side-by-side comparisons.
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Six Rating Categories
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How CampusGrader Works
CampusGrader organizes approved student experiences into practical ratings that help students and families evaluate colleges more clearly.
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Compare colleges across the areas that matter before building your final school list.
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Six Important College Rating Categories
Each category reveals a different part of the student experience.
Academics
Teaching quality, workload, faculty access, academic resources and the overall learning experience.
Housing & Dining
Residence halls, rooms, meal plans, dining choices, cleanliness and everyday campus comfort.
Safety & Support
Campus security, student services, accessibility, wellness resources and available support.
Campus Life
Clubs, activities, school spirit, events, social opportunities and the wider campus community.
Career Support
Internships, career counseling, alumni connections, employer access and job preparation.
Cost & Value
Tuition experience, financial aid, additional campus costs and the value students feel they receive.
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Housing, Dining and Value
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Transparent Rules Behind Every Public Grade
Students and families should be able to understand where a college grade comes from and which reviews contribute to it.
Reviews are moderated
Submitted reviews remain pending until they are reviewed and approved for public display.
Pending reviews never count
Pending submissions do not affect ratings, grades, rankings, comparisons or approved review totals.
Every rating shows context
Public ratings include stars, a CampusGrader letter grade and the number of approved reviews.
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College Search Resources
Practical guidance for students and families before, during and after the college comparison process.
How to Compare Colleges Beyond Rankings
Learn which student-experience factors deserve attention when two colleges look similar on paper.
Find comparison guidance →Questions to Ask During a College Tour
Use student-focused questions to learn more about academics, housing, support, safety and everyday campus life.
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CampusGrader grade scale
A Simple and Consistent Letter-Grade System
Approved star-rating averages are converted into letter grades using the same ranges throughout CampusGrader.
4.50–5.00
Excellent approved rating average.
3.50–4.49
Strong approved rating average.
2.50–3.49
Mixed approved rating average.
1.50–2.49
Below-average approved rating.
0.00–1.49
Low approved rating average.
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