CampusPin Q&A
Where does CampusPin get its college data?
Short answerCampusPin sources institutional data from public federal datasets, primarily IPEDS / NCES College Navigator and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, plus Clery Act security reports, the FBI Uniform Crime Report, the Common Application directory, and verified institutional submissions. Full sourcing at /data-methodology.
CampusPin is a federated view of public U.S. higher-education data, not an original survey publisher. The primary source for tuition, enrollment, completions, admissions, and outcomes is IPEDS (the federal Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System operated by NCES). Net price and earnings data come from the College Scorecard. Clery Act annual security reports cover campus security. The FBI Uniform Crime Report provides area-crime context. The Common Application directory provides Common App acceptance flags. Verified institutional submissions (via the claim flow) cover logos, photography, and marketing copy.
Every profile field shows its source and year so you can see what you're looking at. For example, a tuition figure will be stamped "IPEDS, 2024–25." The /data-resources hub explains each source, the refresh cadence, and the missing-data policy. The /data-dictionary defines every field at the column level.
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How often does CampusPin update college information?
CampusPin refreshes institutional data as its public federal sources publish new cycles. IPEDS and College Scorecard update annually, so most figures reflect the latest released academic year and can lag the current year by one to two cycles. Every profile field is stamped with its source and year.
Does CampusPin replace official college websites?
No. CampusPin is a discovery and comparison layer built on public data, it helps you find and shortlist schools quickly, but it does not replace a college’s official website, admissions office, or financial-aid office. Always confirm final admissions, aid, deadline, and program details directly with the institution.
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