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Aimed at those who are just beginning to plan for college, this site includes information on how the college application process works, choosing a college, and finding financial help. Rankings based on academic reputation, student retention rate, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources, graduation rate performance, and alumni giving rate. Digest of Education Statistics. From the U.S. Department of Education, this is one of the most respected and referenced sources for US education statistics. Contains 418 tables covering elementary, secondary, and post-secondary education, as well as federal programs for education, outcomes, international comparisons.