College Type Finder

Everything you add is evidence: each ranked goal adds weight toward the school types it genuinely fits — your #1 counts most, #2 half, #3 a third — and the facts about you and your money sharpen it.

A second axis estimates admit odds from your GPA band, which drives the Reach / Match / Likely badges independently of fit.

Some facts act as hard filters — “at home only” and “federal loans only” (and the tightest budget) hide archetypes entirely rather than quietly lowering their rank, with a note explaining why.

Aid math runs on the FAFSA’s Student Aid Index — file it regardless of income (merit and state grants often require it), and note that since 2024 most schools no longer discount for siblings enrolled at the same time.

These are school archetypes, not specific institutions — use them to shape your list, then verify each real school’s numbers with its net-price calculator and common data set.

Scores are computed instantly in your browser. Your answers are saved to your account only if you sign in; otherwise they stay on this device.