OK Universities Prepare for New Scorecard
The U.S. Department of Education’s new College Scorecard, announced in the State of the Union address, allows users to compare colleges and universities against their peer institutions on a number of factors, including average cost, graduation rate and employment prospects.
By Silas Allen | Published: February 14, 2013
U.S. Department of Education officials rolled out a new tool Wednesday that officials say will help students and parents compare colleges more easily.
The department’s new College Scorecard, announced by President Barack Obama in Tuesday’s State of the Union address, allows users to compare colleges and universities against their peer institutions on a number of factors, including average cost, graduation rate and employment prospects.
During the address, Obama said the tool was part of an effort to improve access to higher education and make college more affordable.
For more information on the College Scorecard, click here.