MAP · The institutional atlas

The Atlas Map

Every institution plotted by its location, each dot colored by the indicator you choose — value-added, outcomes, selectivity, cost, or composition. Filter the field, then read the country as a single field of privilege in and privilege out.

How to use this tool

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Value-Added across the United States

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How to use

Reading the Atlas Map

  1. 1

    Choose what the color means

    The “Color by” menu recolors every dot by the indicator you pick — value-added, outcomes, selectivity, cost, or student composition.

  2. 2

    Read the legend

    The color ramp maps hue to value. For value-added measures the scale is diverging and centered on the median, so warm and cool read as above/below typical.

  3. 3

    Hover and pin dots

    Hover a dot to see its name and value. Click it to pin (its name links to College Navigator); hover another dot to compare two at once.

  4. 4

    Zoom and pan

    Scroll or use +/− to zoom, drag to pan, and ⟳ to reset. Filter by classification, public/private, region, state, or rank on the left.