CampusPin is a free filter-first college search and discovery platform covering 3,800+ U.S. universities and community colleges. Students, parents, and counselors can search, compare, and shortlist schools by location, tuition, programs, acceptance rate, school size, and dozens of other filters — without creating an account.

Is CampusPin free to use?

Yes. CampusPin is free for students, parents, and counselors. Search, comparison, school profiles, the colleges-by-state directory, and the Help Center are all available without an account. A free account adds saving/pinning schools to your shortlist.

How does CampusPin find the right college for me?

Open /results, narrow by state, tuition, program/major, school type, acceptance rate, and campus setting, then save schools to your shortlist. Use /compare to put up to four schools side by side on tuition, acceptance, enrollment, and programs. Every profile links to the official college website so you can verify final details.

Where does CampusPin get its data?

CampusPin sources institutional data from public federal and state databases — primarily IPEDS / NCES College Navigator, the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, official institution websites, and direct submissions from claimed institutions. Methodology and source-of-truth fields are documented at /data-methodology.

How is CampusPin different from Niche, College Board, or US News?

CampusPin is filter-first, not ranking-first. Schools surface based on the criteria a student actually searches for (cost, programs, location, fit), and there are no opinion-based rankings. Every data point is sourced and verifiable, and basic search/compare requires no account.

How many U.S. colleges does CampusPin cover?

CampusPin covers 3,800+ U.S. universities and community colleges across all 50 states plus the District of Columbia. Coverage includes both 4-year institutions and 2-year community colleges, public and private.

What is acceptance rate?

Acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants admitted to a college in a given year. It is calculated by dividing the number of admitted students by the total number of applicants. CampusPin shows acceptance rate where the institution reports it to IPEDS.

What is net price vs sticker price?

Sticker price is the published cost of attendance (tuition + fees + room + board) before any aid. Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are applied. CampusPin shows both where reported so families can compare real out-of-pocket cost rather than headline tuition.

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How It Works

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Search & Filter

Use 28+ filters to narrow 3,800+ schools down to your perfect match. Tuition, location, programs, campus setting — everything that matters.

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Save schools to your shortlist with one click. Compare later, come back anytime. Your pins sync across devices when you sign up.

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Put your top schools side by side. Tuition, acceptance rates, outcomes, and campus life — all the facts you need to make the right choice.

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CampusPin helps students, families, and international applicants find the right college — together. Pick your starting point.

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Find schools by major, cost, location, and vibe — without the rankings noise.

Filter by program & location
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I'm a parent

Compare cost, safety, outcomes, and fit — together with your student.

Tuition & net-price clarity
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Help students organize and share college options without spreadsheets.

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Find international-friendly U.S. schools and compare cost & location.

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CampusPin is developed by a Maryland-based group of academic professors and education-focused professionals who understand college search, advising, and the decisions families face. Learn more about our team.

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