Terms of Use

Accepting These Terms

By using uscollegedata.com, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree with them, please do not use the site. We may update these terms from time to time, and the date at the top of this page shows when they last changed. Continuing to use the site after a change means you accept the updated terms.

What This Site Is

US College Data is an informational resource. It gathers public federal data about colleges, majors, programs, and careers and presents it alongside our own summaries and a composite UCD Score. It is meant to help you research and build a shortlist. It is not academic, financial, legal, or career advice, and it is not a substitute for talking to a college, a counselor, or a financial aid office before you make a decision.

About the Data and Accuracy

We work hard to present federal data faithfully, but a few things are important to understand.

• Figures such as earnings, net price, and graduation rates come from public datasets that are released on a delay, often one to two years behind, so they may not reflect a college's current situation.
• The UCD Score is our own composite measure, calculated by a fixed formula from that public data. It is not an official rating and is not endorsed by any government agency.
• Source data can contain gaps or errors, and our presentation of it is provided on an as-is basis. Always confirm details that matter to your decision directly with the college.

If you spot something that looks wrong, please tell us. We correct data presentation issues when we can verify them against the source.

Not Affiliated

US College Data is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any college or university, the U.S. Department of Education, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the College Board, or ACT, Inc. SAT is a trademark of the College Board, and ACT is a trademark of ACT, Inc. College names and logos belong to their respective institutions and are used for identification only.

Acceptable Use

You are welcome to browse, link to, and reference this site. Please do not do the following.

• Scrape, harvest, or bulk-copy the site or its database in a way that disrupts service or republishes it as your own.
• Attempt to break, overload, probe, or gain unauthorized access to the site or its systems.
• Use the site for any unlawful purpose or to mislead others about the source of the data.

The underlying federal datasets are public records. Our compilation, written summaries, scoring, and design are our own work and are protected as described below.

Intellectual Property

The original content on this site, including our written summaries, the UCD Score methodology, page design, and the arrangement of the data, belongs to US College Data. You may reference and link to our pages. You may not republish substantial portions of our original content as your own without permission. The public federal data itself remains in the public domain and is freely available from its original sources, which we name on our Data Sources page.

Links to Other Sites

We link to official college pages, government datasets, and other resources for your convenience. We do not control those sites and are not responsible for their content, accuracy, or practices. Following an external link is at your own discretion.

No Warranty and Limited Liability

This site and everything on it are provided on an as-is and as-available basis, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including accuracy, completeness, or fitness for a particular purpose. To the fullest extent allowed by law, US College Data is not liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of the site or your reliance on any information here. Decisions about where to apply, enroll, or borrow are yours, and you should confirm the facts that matter directly with the relevant institution.

Changes and Contact

We may change, suspend, or discontinue any part of the site at any time. If we revise these terms, the updated version will appear here with a new date. If you have a question about these terms, we are happy to hear from you.

Questions about these terms? Contact us.