Press
How to reach the team, our two data stories with charts and CSVs you can use, and how we handle screenshots and embargoes.
Data stories and press kits
Each kit has charts (PNG, 2400 pixels wide), the full table as a CSV and a methods note with the sources, years, formulas and corrections. Free to reuse with credit to Shortlist, under CC BY 4.0. All our tables are on the data page.
Early decision acceptance rates at 97 colleges
At the median college of 97, ED applicants were admitted at 1.5 times the overall rate; 31 colleges were at double or more and 17 were lower.
College waitlist acceptance rates at 126 colleges
At the median college of 126, 8.8% of students who stayed on the waitlist were admitted; at 44 it was under 5%.
Media inquiries
Write to us through the report form and leave your email. Please include your outlet, deadline, and a sentence on the angle. We try to reply within one business day on weekdays.
Screenshots and product imagery
You may use screenshots of Shortlist in editorial coverage with credit ("Screenshot: Shortlist"). We routinely ship UI changes, so please grab fresh screenshots near publication time rather than reusing old ones.
If you'd like a high-resolution capture or a specific view we haven't shipped publicly, reach out and we'll send approved imagery.
Embargoes
For unannounced product features we'd like to brief you on, we ask for a 24-hour embargo from the time we share materials until your scheduled publication. We confirm embargoes in writing.
Brand and naming
Our product is "Shortlist". We are not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Education or any individual institution.