Included sortable data points Admission Zone: These are grouped by current selectivity rates. The two ranges at the ends of the spectrum, Ultraviolet and Infrared, are new additions to the spectrum. All of the included colleges have been selected from a national landscape of 6,500 colleges, including over 2,800 four year degree-granting institutions, plus a few intentionally selected international universities. Hot: Schools with this designation are experiencing rapid growth in their applicant pool/ decreasing admission rates OR their admitted student profile is closer to the schools in the next warmer color zone. Also included: Region and State, Public/ Private, Size Category, Special Program, Honors College, Testing Required, Demonstrated Interest consideration, Women's/ Men's College, HBCU, STEM strength, Generous Financial Aid, Generous Merit Scholarship, ED Preference, Major Matters, Engineering offered, Religious