LibGuides: ACA: College Comparison Research

College Transfer Assignment

Some information may only be available from the website of the college or university of choice to fill in any information gaps for your assignment--including more information about campus life, the admissions process, pre-testing and more.

Reference Books

While they have to stay in the library, these reference books will give you more in-depth statistics about your school and even close-ups of what it is like to be a student at that school written by alumni.

Fiske Guide to Colleges 2020 by Edward B. Fiske
Call Number: North Reference Books L 901 .F57 2020
ISBN: 9781492664949
Publication Date: 2019-07-09
Wilmington Campus has 2017 edition.

Helpful, honest, and straightforward, the Fiske Guide to Colleges delivers an insider's look at what it's really like to be a student at the "best and most interesting" schools in the United States, plus Canada, Great Britain, and Ireland―so you can find the best fits for you.
College Blue Book by Thomson Gale Staff
Call Number: Wilm Reference Books L 901 .C64 2017
ISBN: 9780028660066
6 volumes
Guide to thousands of 2-and 4-year schools in the U.S. and Canada. Covers the expected listings and detailed descriptions, degree programs offered, scholarships, and occupational education programs.
Book of Majors 2017 by The College Board
Call Number: Wilm Reference Books L 901 .C6787 2017
ISBN: 9781457307744
Publication Date: 2016-07-05
The only book that describes majors and lists the colleges that offer them.

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College Comparison Tools

Find the Best: Colleges and Universities

Side-by-side comparison of all aspects of each school (size, cost, admissions requirements, etc.) and ability to search for schools that meet your criteria.

Career Guidance Center (Ferguson's) This link opens in a new window
Job-Hunting and Workplace Skills: guidance on the essentials of getting a job and keeping it—establishing a career path, honing interview skills, writing résumés, and more

Career and Industry Resources: more than 55,000 searchable, browsable resource entries, divided into convenient categories on fellowships, organizations, internships, scholarships, and awards

School Searches: four comprehensive, current databases, provided by Peterson's Nelnet, LLC, covering undergraduate, graduate, nursing, and vocational and technical schools in the U.S. and Canada; search for schools by type, region, areas of study, and a variety of other characteristics

Career Interest Assessment: ranks users' work interest areas and suggests related occupations and industries

Links to Current Job Opportunities: access to live job postings.

CFNC.org College Search
College Scorecard
Information provided by the U.S. Department of Education
College and University Rankings
From sports to education, Americans are captivated by rankings. The purpose of the University of Illinios site is only to draw together and provide context to various ranking services.
College Board -- Big Future College Search Step-by-Step

CFCC Transfer Information

Curriculum Pathways
Under the CAA, member schools of the University of North Carolina System have produced the following guidelines to help community college students in selecting courses that fulfill both community college and the university’s graduation requirements for each potential major.
Comprehensive Articulation Agreement
Learn about requirements and options that apply to ALL transfers within the North Carolina higher education system.