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Our Data Story

We built a comprehensive college admission analysis system using official IPEDS college statistics and a calibrated scoring algorithm. Our platform analyzes 20 weighted admission factors to provide data-driven insights into college admissions.

Official Data Foundation

Our analysis is built on official federal education data from IPEDS and College Scorecard, combined with a weighted scoring algorithm calibrated to real admission statistics.

IPEDS database with official college statistics from the US Department of Education

College Scorecard data for admission rates, SAT/ACT ranges, and student outcomes

Calibration to published admission rates for realistic probability estimates

Data Collection

  • Published admission rates from official sources
  • 2,000+ colleges from IPEDS database
  • Factor-weighted scoring algorithm
  • Calibrated to match real admission statistics

Database Architecture

PostgreSQLPrimary DB
2,000+ collegesTotal Records
Ensemble ModelsML Engine
Cloud HostedProduction

Scoring Engine

Python/FastAPIBackend
Factor WeightsScoring
20 FactorsAnalyzed
CalibratedProbabilities

Scoring Algorithm

Weighted FactorsComposite Score
College CalibrationAdmit Rate Match
Z-Score AnalysisComparison
Tier-Based CapsRealistic Bounds

Data Processing

RobustScalerScaling Method
SelectKBestFeature Selection
Top 50 FeaturesSelected
Mutual InformationSelection Method

Data Sources

IPEDS DatabaseOfficial Stats
Student OutcomesReal Results
College ScorecardFederal Data
Admission RatesReal Outcomes

Analysis Pipeline

Profile Scoring0-1000 Scale
College MatchingPercentile
Rate AnchoringPublished Data
Instant ResultsReal-time