statementory

Free tool · 2 minutes

College match maker

Swipe on ten colleges. Answer a few questions built from your swipes. Get a list of reach, target and likely schools that fit, from 141 colleges.

Card 1 of 10

Cambridge, MA
Harvard University
PrivateR1 research university
Undergrads
7,601
Setting
Midsize city
Admit rate
3.6%
Avg net price
$19,148/yr

SAT middle 50%: reading and writing 740 to 780, math 770 to 800

Swipe right if it appeals, left if not. Or use the buttons, or the arrow keys.

How the matching works

1. Swipe

Ten well-known colleges, chosen to differ in size, setting, region and type. What you like says more than a form would.

2. Answer

The questions change with your swipes: like big city schools and we ask whether that is the point.

3. Get your list

Each college is scored on fit with your answers and swipes, then sorted into reach, target and likely.

Questions

How does the college match quiz work?

You swipe on ten well-known colleges. The pattern in your likes (size, setting, region, public or private, how selective) shapes the questions that follow. Your answers are then scored against published facts about each college, and the best fits are sorted into reach, target and likely schools.

Is this a prediction of whether I will get in?

No. The tiers are suggestions based on each college's admit rate and, if you give one, how your SAT or ACT band compares with the published middle 50% of admitted students. Grades, course rigor, essays, activities and recommendations are not in the data, and they often matter more.

Where do the numbers come from?

From the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (data updated October 15, 2026): undergraduate enrollment, campus setting, admit rate, SAT and ACT ranges and average net price. Average net price is what students who receive grant aid paid on average; your own price can be different, so use each college's net price calculator.

Do I have to give my email?

No. You can skip the email step and see your list straight away. If you do give it, we send you the list. We keep your address only if you tick the box for tips.

What should I do with my list?

Research each college, visit if you can, and read the essay prompts. Most selective colleges ask for supplemental essays, often including a "Why this college" essay, so plan your writing across the whole list.

Applying to the UK as well? Try the UK university match maker. Statementory is not affiliated with any college.