Terms of Service
These terms describe what you can expect from Shortlist and what we ask of you. They are written in plain English on purpose.
Using Shortlist
Shortlist is free for families, students, and counselors. You may browse college profiles, save shortlists, build comparisons, and use the family workspace and application planner for personal, non-commercial college research.
You agree not to scrape the site, attempt to bypass rate limits, or use automated tools to extract our data in bulk. If you need a research dataset, contact us.
Accounts
- You must be 13 or older to create an account.
- You are responsible for keeping your password secure.
- One person, one account. Family workspaces let you invite others to collaborate.
- You may delete your account at any time. Deletion is self-serve from your account page.
Content accuracy
We work hard to keep facts accurate, sourced, and dated. Even so, data on this site is provided "as is." Always verify key admissions, financial aid, and deadline information directly with the college before making a decision. If you spot a problem, please report it.
Sponsored placements
Sponsored placements are clearly labeled and separate from organic results. Sponsorship never affects organic ranking, fit scoring, or fact display. See the methodology for details.
Privacy
Your data is handled according to the privacy notice. We do not sell user data. Sensitive preferences are opt-in for sharing within a family workspace.
Changes
If we make material changes to these terms, we'll notify account holders by email and update the date below. Continued use after the effective date means you accept the updated terms.