Money Magazine just released its college rankings for 2019-20. Over 2,000 schools were evaluated based on 26 factors along three categories: educational quality, affordability and outcomes. The result: 744 schools that deliver a great education at an affordable price, with good outcomes post graduation.

The top of the list:

• University of California - Irvine 
• Baruch College (CUNY)
• Princeton University
• University of California - Los Angeles 
• University of California - Davis
• Stanford University
• MIT 
• University of Michigan 
• University of California - San Diego 
• University of Virginia 

Click here for the rankings or here for the methodology.

Hot off the press!  We've had a chance to review the Fall 2019 admissions data released recently by the University of California and thought it would be helpful to summarize it and share our key findings.  

Overall freshman admission rates are up for residents and steady for out of state and international students as the University of California continues to settle on a new normal that accommodates a larger mix of non-residents.   If you're an out of state or international student, pay close attention...there continues to be a window of opportunity to take advantage of favorable odds at several UC campuses.

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The University of Virginia announced it will add an early decision option for Class of 2024 applicants this fall.  

The deadline for early decision will be 10/15, with decisions released in mid-December.    

Click here for the announcement.

If you've been wondering how much merit aid is available for National Merit scholars, then check out our list of Colleges with Great Scholarships for National Merit Finalists.

We've focused on institutions in our coverage universe that are particularly generous with merit aid—including those offering full tuition or full cost of attendance—and provided a brief summary of the package, whether it's competitive, and a link to each institution's website for the details. There's a good mix of public and private institutions, and in the case of public institutions, packages are often available for non-residents as well as residents.  

The list isn't exhaustive but should provide you an excellent start—enjoy!

Boston College announced that beginning with the Class of 2024, it will replace early action with early decision I and II options.    

Click here for the article.