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College Guides (Study Aids, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for College Guides (Study Aids, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $5.99, median 13 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 19/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $3.99 – $9.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 5% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 34% of the parent category Study Aids (38), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 78% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has only 13 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- Only 5% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 76% of Kindle eBooks categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 College Guides best sellers
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Beyond the GPA: How to Give Your Student an Edge with College Admissions
by Susie Watts
- List rank#1
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews115
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100 Full Ride College Scholarships: Your Ultimate Guide To A Debt-Free College Education
by Scholarship Success Center
- List rank#2
- Price$8.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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College Application Essay Tips: Do’s and Don’ts for a Powerful and Convincing Admissions Essay
by Linda Chiara
- List rank#3
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews28
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Financially Smart Career Planning For Teens: The Roadmap to Making Informed Decisions In An Uncertain Job Market, Prevent Feeling Overwhelmed & Analysis ... Success Without Student Loans Book 1)
by P.D. Mason
- List rank#4
- Price$4.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews24
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Career Recon: How To Get The Most Out Of Higher Education or Bypass It Altogether
by Seth Jaffe
- List rank#5
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews11
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Critical Thinking in 10 Minutes a Day: Learn to: Solve Problems; Make Effective Decisions; Create Powerful Arguments; Master Logical & Analytical Skills
by Ryan Massey
- List rank#6
- Price$4.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews36
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Texas Colleges: Tips for Selection, Application and Academic Success (Colleges By State: Tips for Selection, Application and Academic Success)
by Stephen R. Mosberg
- List rank#7
- Price$7.95
- Reviews-
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Goodnight Dorm Room: All the Advice I Wish I Got Before Going to College
by Samuel Kaplan
- List rank#8
- Price$11.87
- Rating4.4
- Reviews679
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The Naked Roommate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into in College (An Essential College-Bound Gift for Teen Girls or Boys)
by Harlan Cohen
- List rank#9
- Price$8.54
- Rating4.6
- Reviews2,145
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The Ultimate Guide to College Study Skills: Achieve More in Less Time: The Quick and Easy Path to Higher grades, Master Time Management & Effective Note-taking to Ace Your Exams
by Roshel Waite
- List rank#10
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews13
FAQ
Is College Guides a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 19/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 13 reviews and sells for $5.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in College Guides?
The median best seller has 13 reviews, and 83% of them have fewer than 100.
What do College Guides best sellers cost?
The median price is $5.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $3.99 and $9.99.
Can new books break into College Guides?
5% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.