Frequently asked questions
Direct answers about Edarrow, the free tracker, and college fit.
Learn what is free, what the Target Report includes, how the process works, what the data can and cannot establish, and how Edarrow handles family information.
About Edarrow
What is Edarrow?
Edarrow is an independent college-planning service for families. It offers a free tracker and focused, source-linked reports; it is not a college, ranking, or placement service.
Who is Edarrow for?
U.S. college-bound students and families who want a clear plan or source-linked analysis of fit, cost, programs, or aid requirements.
Do colleges pay Edarrow?
No. The tracker is free and families fund optional reports. Colleges cannot pay to appear or influence the analysis.
Does Edarrow sell student or family data?
No. Edarrow does not sell personal information or give it to colleges for lead generation. See the Privacy Policy for how information supports the service.
Free tracker
What does Edarrow offer for free?
A personalized workbook with 47 tasks across five stages, milestones, source links, and a 10-school planning matrix.
Is a credit card required for the free tracker?
No. Review the profile, choose the tracker, and verify the intake email. There is no card, checkout, or subscription.
Can I use the tracker in Google Sheets or Excel?
Yes. Download an Excel workbook or a Sheets-ready file to upload to Google Drive.
Does the free tracker recommend colleges?
No. It organizes your family’s tasks and research. Edarrow recommendations and fit analysis are paid report features.
Why does the free tracker require email verification?
Verification confirms delivery and helps protect the profile. It is transactional and does not enroll you in marketing.
Target Report
What is included in the Target Report?
A comparison of up to three colleges your family names, with separate admissions, financial, academic, campus, and career analysis, reasons, sources, limits, an interactive report, a PDF, and five included revisions.
How does Edarrow evaluate colleges?
Edarrow compares the profile with published institutional and labor-market data across five separate fit dimensions. The methodology explains every input and limit. Read the full methodology.
How does Edarrow make its reasoning visible?
Reports keep the five fit dimensions separate and show sources, dates, assumptions, missing data, and important limits.
Does Edarrow guarantee admission, aid, or career outcomes?
No. Reports are decision support—not admission, aid, cost, or career guarantees.
Profile, price, and delivery
How long does the student profile take?
About 15 minutes. It covers academics, interests, campus preferences, budget, and borrowing comfort.
Can we review the profile before choosing?
Yes. Review and revise every answer before selecting the free tracker or a paid report.
How much does Edarrow cost?
The tracker is free. One-time reports cost $29 for one school, $99 for one major or budget search, or $349 for the Target Report. A $149 Financial Aid Report is coming soon. There is no subscription.
When will the report arrive?
Paid reports are typically delivered within 48 hours after purchase and quality checks. Complex data issues can take longer.
How do counselor referral codes work?
Enter an eligible code at checkout. Any price adjustment appears before payment.
Data and privacy
Which public data sources does Edarrow use?
IPEDS, College Scorecard, and BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. Reports show source dates and missing values.
Why can published college numbers differ?
Sources can use different years, student groups, program levels, and definitions.
Is average net price our expected bill?
No. It is group-level context. Use the college’s calculator for an estimate and its aid offer for the family-specific amount.
How can we request access, correction, or deletion?
Use report privacy controls or email support@getedarrow.com. The Privacy Policy explains available requests.