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College Match Tool Summary
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What is College Match?: Match is an approach to college list-building and college choice that encourages strategic application choices for a greater chance of postsecondary success.

Purpose: This is a tool to show where students with a similar academic profile to this school's students enrolled in college. It is intended to identify good fit colleges for each student based on their academic profile. Research shows that students who attend more selective four-year schools are more likely to graduate from college with less student debt.
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For more information and support please visit the Match Tool “How to Guide” here:
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How to Guide link
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Please also consult the Progressive Pathways Resource and One Degree to advise students around strong match career and postsecondary training programs.
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Progressive Pathways Resource
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One Degree
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Disclaimer: This workbook contains confidential student data intended only for the college counselor of the school and Central staff directly advising the school. This workbook can be used as part of the college advising process, but all data used should be verified with the student being advised. This tool is in development so there may be periodic updates as necessary.
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Release Updates for 2021-22 Academic Year
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The Match Framework has been updated with the identified categories below and some accompanying student facing questions. See more info on the Match Framework here:
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Match Framework
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Specific data updates to the tool for each category include:
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• Colleges with new test-optional policies for the 2021-22 application season are indicated in the “SAT/ACT Required?” column
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Additional Updates:
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• ASAP graduation rates have been updated for applicable schools. For more info on ASAP, visit:
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https://www1.cuny.edu/sites/asap/join-asap/
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• For Profit Schools: In order to ensure that for-profit colleges are not identified as matches for the majority of students in less selective categories, we have opted to exclude these institutions from students' match suggestions. They can however we be found on the tab titled “For Profit Colleges”. For more information, visit:
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https://www.knowb4youenroll.com
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Table of Contents
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CUNY Colleges
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A table that allows you to view, filter and sort information about CUNY colleges, including additional selectivity information
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Most Selective Colleges
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A table that allows you to view, filter and sort information about the most selective colleges
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Highly Selective Colleges
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A table that allows you to view, filter and sort information about highly selective colleges
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Very Selective Colleges
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A table that allows you to view, filter and sort information about very selective colleges
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Selective Colleges
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A table that allows you to view, filter and sort information about selective colleges
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Somewhat Selective Colleges
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A table that allows you to view, filter and sort information about somewhat or non-selective colleges
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Open Admission Colleges
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A table that allows you to view, filter and sort information about open admission colleges, including community colleges
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For-Profit Colleges
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A table that allows you to view, filter and sort information about For-Profit colleges
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All Colleges
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A table that allows you to view, filter and sort information about all colleges
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What do the college selectivity levels mean?
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The college selectivity levels used in this report are a slightly adjusted version of the categories used by Barron's Profiles of American Colleges to define college selectivity.
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Where does the college information come from, and what does it mean?
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Data DictionaryThis data dictionary includes a simple definition and data source for each college column in this tool.
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Does this tool reflect changes to admission requirements for the 2021-22 admission cycle?
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HEOP Updates:Schools that have recently changed their entrance exam policy are indicated in the "SAT/ACT Required?" column. HEOP programs may have a different policy than the general campus. Contact the Opportunity Program office at individual campuses for updated testing policies.
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What resources are available to support students considering Career and Technical Pathways?
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•Progressive Pathways Resource
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•One Degree
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•New Visions:Workforce Development Programs
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•SUNY EOC Centers:EOC's provide academic programs leading to higher education, and vocational training programs leading to gainful employment and economic self-sufficiency
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What resources are available to support Students with Disabilities?
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•Helping Students with Disabilities Transition from High School to College- a Transition Guidance Document
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•Transition Resources Landing Page
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•ACCES VR:ACCES-VR assists individuals with disabilities to achieve and maintain employment and to support independent living through training, education, rehabilitation, and career development. A strong practice is to connect students with ACCES VR as a first step in the postsecondary planning process.
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•Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD):OPWDD offers an array of services and supports to help people with developmental disabilities live in the home of their choice; find employment and other meaningful activities in which to participate; build relationships in the community, and experience health and wellness.
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•CUNY Overview of Disability ServicesInformation about campus specific programs
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Additional programs include:
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•LEADS: CUNY LEADS is an academic and career program for students with disabilities at the City University of New York. It is free of charge for all eligible candidates and available on all CUNY campuses. Learn more.
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•CUNY Unlimited: Leads to college credential and is available at BMCC, College of Staten Island, Hostos Community College, Kingsborough Community College, and Queens College
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Who can I contact if I have questions or requests for additional functionality?
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Email SchoolPerformance@schools.nyc.gov. We are always looking for suggestions for improving this tool to meet your needs.
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