About | College Consensus

Understanding Our Consensus Scores

Publisher Consensus

A school’s average rating score from the most respected college rankings publishers.

Student Consensus

A school’s average student review score from around the web.

College Consensus

The combined average of a school’s Publisher Consensus and Student Consensus scores.

Publisher Rating Sources

The College Consensus only utilizes reputable national and international college ranking systems which publish the raw scores behind their rankings. These currently include:

Student Review Sources

College Consensus only utilizes reputable student review sites which include an overall review score for each school. These currently include:

The College Consensus Team

Jeremy Alder

Founder / Senior Editor

Jeremy Alder has developed and managed several websites focused on higher education and career development. A Texas native, Jeremy graduated from The University of Texas at Austin71 before heading east to Duke University77 for graduate school. He currently resides in North Carolina.

Eric Phillips

Designer / Developer

Eric Phillips has worked on numerous projects centered around higher education. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Georgia Southern University57

Carrie Sealey-Morris

Managing Editor

Carrie Sealey-Morris has been a writer and editor for a number of higher education websites. Carrie is a graduate of the University of New Mexico-Main Campus53 where she earned a B.A. in American Studies. She currently lives in North Carolina with her husband and three little girls.