College Comparison Tool
Weigh the colleges on your list on your own priorities, from the course and real cost after aid to location and campus life, and share the result with family.
- Free
- No sign-up to try
- Works as you type
Score each option, 1 to 5
| Criterion | College A | College B | College C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course fits what I want to study ×5 | |||
| Total cost after aid and scholarships ×5 | |||
| Career support and where graduates go ×4 | |||
| Location and distance from home ×3 | |||
| Campus life and size ×3 | |||
| Teaching style and class sizes ×3 | |||
| How it felt on a visit ×2 |
Ranking
Score the options to see them ranked by your weights.
Free, no sign-up to try. Your comparison becomes a Room you can edit, publish and share.
How it works
How the College Comparison Tool works
- 1
Pick what to compare
Choose from the list or add your own, two to six options.
- 2
Weight and score
Weight each criterion, then score each option from 1 to 5. The ranking updates as you go.
- 3
Share and decide
Create a Room with the comparison, a team vote and a checklist for the final decision.
Worked example
What it makes
The starting criteria for a college comparison, with example scores for three unnamed options to show how the weighting works. Your Room uses your own options and scores.
| Criterion (weight) | Option A | Option B | Option C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course fits what I want to study (5) | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Total cost after aid and scholarships (5) | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| Career support and where graduates go (4) | 4/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Location and distance from home (3) | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
| Campus life and size (3) | 4/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Teaching style and class sizes (3) | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
| How it felt on a visit (2) | 4/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Weighted score | 75.2/100 | 72.8/100 | 68.8/100 |
Weighted score = sum of (weight × score) ÷ sum of (weight × 5), out of 100.
Who it's for
Who uses it
Students
Narrow a long list with your own priorities.
Parents
Talk through the choice with the scores in front of you.
Counsellors
Help a student see what matters most to them.
Good to know
What to consider
- Use each college's own figures for cost and aid; WZRD doesn't supply them.
- Visit or attend an online open day before scoring how it felt.
Questions
About the College Comparison Tool
Does WZRD rate these products?
No. You score each option on your own criteria; WZRD only does the weighted maths and lays out the result. Check prices and features on each vendor's own site, because they change often.
Does WZRD rank colleges?
No. You score each college on your own criteria; there are no league tables or outside rankings here.
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