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Yale announced that families earning less than $200,000 per year will qualify for free tuition, a move that is sure to be popular among applicants.

The latest Leiden rankings show China dominating science research worldwide, when looking at recent impact publications.

Joining some other states, like Texas, California announced automatic admissions for qualified in-state students.

Some new college essay prompts show colleges prioritizing discussion and tolerance.

Multiple pressures redirecting more students away from prestigious schools in the Northeast

The oldest and most storied college rankings are now available, if you still put stock in such things.

Northeastern University is the first to offer special benefits for Early applicants, but it won't be the last.

Penn is the latest in a string of schools reinstating standardized test scores as a requirement for first-year applicants in the 2025-26 application cycle.

Multiple factors are quickly changing the calculus of choosing majors like computer science.

Colleges are well aware of the academic integrity crisis. You can be sure that high school performance and applications will be scrutinized through such a lens.

The loss of federal funding will eventually touch most aspects of any school's operations.

A big trend in college admissions, with more schools sure to follow suit.

Another reason why admissions at the top schools is more competitive than ever

Studies confirm what many have suspected in students who liberally use generative AI.