The Hardest Colleges to Get Into Methodology

The Hardest Colleges to Get Into ranking is based on acceptance rates using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Learn where our data comes from.

Factors Considered

Factor Description Source Weight
Acceptance Rate Percent of applicants accepted. U.S. Dept. of Education 100.0%

Statistics obtained from the U.S. Department of Education represent the most recent data available, as self-reported by the colleges. Niche also collects data directly from schools via our school data update form. If you work for a school and would like to update your data, please claim your school.

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