College Raptor

What College Raptor is

College Raptor is a free online college planning platform for college-bound students, available on the web and Android. It matches colleges using a student's academic profile, intended major, campus preferences, and financial situation. The platform estimates net prices, and says its models are generally accurate within 10–20% of financial aid reports or college net price calculators. Students can search thousands of scholarship opportunities and compare aid offers by uploading financial aid letters; the tool summarizes grants, scholarships, net price, loans, out-of-pocket costs, and estimated debt at graduation. Career Finder covers more than 1,100 careers, including openings, typical salaries, required education, skills, and careers growing in selected states. Cost estimates do not currently include third-party scholarships or grants, or institutional competitive scholarships for talents or specific academic awards. College Raptor says its estimates are most accurate for traditional dependent students ages 17–24 without dependents of their own. Founded in 2012, it is headquartered in Iowa City, Iowa, United States.