This valuable resource includes information on every accredited four-year undergraduate institution in the U.S. and Canada (and many international schools)-more than 2,600 institutions in all. It also includes detailed two-page descriptions written by admissions personnel for over 350 colleges. College-bound students and their parents can access details including campus setting, enrollment, academic programs, entrance difficulty, expenses, student-faculty ratio, application deadline, and contact information, as well as the most frequently chosen baccalaureate fields. •Informative data profiles for nearly 2,600 institutions-listed alphabetically by state (and followed by other countries), with facts and figures on campus setting, enrollment, academic programs, entrance difficulty, expenses, student-faculty ratio, costs, financial aid, application deadlines, and contact information •More than 350 two-page in-depth descriptions written by college administrators offer additional information on academic programs, campus life, and much more •Special section called "The Advice Center" provides insider info on specialized college options-Honors Programs and Colleges, Online Learning, Women"s Colleges, Public vs. Private. •Helpful articles on making a list of your "Top-Ten" colleges, surviving standardized tests, preparing to get into college, paying for college, scholarship guidance, and advice for international students applying to U.S. colleges and universities