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The Hardest College to Get Into in the US

By Janna Herron

The most difficult college to get into in the country, the California Institute of Technology, accepts less than one student for every 11 applicants. Caltech doesn’t actually have the lowest...
The 10 College Majors Employers Want Most This Year

By Janna Herron

The proportion of employers planning to hire recent college graduates hit a decade-high this year. Here are the 10 majors most in demand.
The Best Colleges for Older Students

By Beth Braverman

By 2020, nearly one in five students in higher educations will be over the age of 35.
What College Students Worry About Most

By Beth Braverman

The biggest driver of stress around college admissions is no longer about whether students will get into their top school.
College Endowments Take a Big Hit

By Beth Braverman

College endowments had a tough year in 2016, losing money even as the overall stock market racked up double-digit gains.

The Big Payoff for Cinderella Schools in the March Madness Tournament

By Beth Braverman

Lesser known schools can see a big jump in applications and merchandise sales after an appearance in the NCAA basketball tournament.
The Most Expensive College in America

By Beth Braverman

College tuition goes nowhere but up. Here’s the most expensive college of them all.
Ranking the Schools that Turn Poor Kids into Wealthy Ones

By Rob Garver

Schools that admit a lot of students from low-income families and help a significant percentage of them find their way into to the top tier of earners aren’t leafy private schools, but mostly urban...
Here’s How Long It Takes for Your College Degree to Pay Off

By Beth Braverman

While there has been much hand-wringing among policymakers about the rising cost of college and growing levels of student debt, most analysts agree that those who earn a college degree are better off...
Amazon’s Echo: Witness for the Prosecution?

By Jacqueline Leo

It’s easy to believe that Alexa, the voice of Amazon’s Echo, is real. She can shop for you, as well as answer questions about which team is favored to win the Rose Bowl, what the weather is like in...

Want to Learn a Trade? Why a Public College May Be Your Best Bet

By Beth Braverman

Students interested in certificate programs that prepare them for a careers are much better off enrolling at public colleges than at private, for-profit schools, according to new data from the...
Why Princeton University Has to Change Its Name

By John Leo, The Fiscal Times

Elle Woods, the sexy Harvard Law School student from la-la land in the 2001 comedy Legally Blonde , got a taste of what has become a daily diet of politically corrected speech. In that movie, Enid,...
Americans Are Saving More for College, but Making This Big Mistake

By Beth Braverman

A new report from Sallie Mae finds that more parents are saving for college this year (57 percent) than last year (48 percent), and they’re saving an average of about $6,000 more, for a total of $16,...
Luxury Hits the Quad as Dorm Rooms Go Upscale

By Beth Braverman

Moving into a college dorm used to mean downsizing into a cramped shoebox with at least one roommate and barely enough space for your desk and bed. In many colleges today, however, teenagers are...
Americans Have Saved Billions for College – but It May Not Be Enough

By Beth Braverman

The average 529 account balance rose 3.1 percent in the first half of 2016 to an all-time high of nearly $21,000, according to a new report from the College Savings Plan Network . Related: The Best...