THE JOURNAL OF COLLEGE ADMISSION

The Journal of College Admission offers readers the latest professional news, data, and tips from experts. Each issue is mailed to nearly 15,000 association members and subscribers, and is free to the public for a limited time in downloadable and digital formats—with live links to advertisers’ websites.

MAILED TO: 15,000 NACAC MEMBERS AND SUBSCRIBERS
EBLAST SENT TO: 15,000 NACAC MEMBERS

Deadlines

Issue
Ad Close
Art Due

Winter 2020

 Nov. 25, 2019

Dec. 6, 2019

Spring 2020

 Feb. 7, 2020

Feb. 14, 2020

Summer 2020

 Apr. 17, 2020

Apr. 24, 2020

Fall 2020

Aug. 21, 2020

Aug. 28, 2020

Rates (4-Color)

Size
One Issue
Two or More Issues*

Inside Front Cover

$5,600

$5,320 each

Back Cover

$5,600

$5,320 each

Inside Back Cover

$4,800

$4,400 each

Full Page

$3,605

$3,300 each

1/2 Page

$2,300

$2,100 each

1/4 Page

$1,390

$1,250 each

* All insertions are consecutive

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SPECS

Placement Size
Full Page Bleed

Bleed: 8.75 x 11.25"
Trim: 8.5 x 11
Please keep all text materials 1/8" inside trim
1/2 Horizontal 7 x 4.75"
1/4 Page 3.5 x 4.75"

 

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND FORMATS

  • A high-resolution PDF/X-1a file is required for all ads.
  • Colors must be CMYK. No ICC profiles, RGB, or Pantone colors.
  • Resolution of all photography and scanned illustrations must be at least 300 dpi. Line art should be 600 dpi.
  • Vital copy and images must be at least 1/8" away from trim. Spread ads must have at least 3/8" total gutter.
  • Materials should be submitted without crop marks, but full-page ads should include the required 1/8" bleed.
  • All fonts used must be embedded in the PDF file.
  • Using the bold, italic or other style keys is not encouraged. Please use the bold or italic version of the font. (For example, instead of making Adobe® Garamond bold with the style key, use the actual font for Adobe® Garamond Bold.)
  • Flatten all layers and set transparency to highest setting.
  • Ads must be suitable to print as-is. NACAC is not responsible for any errors in content.
  • PLEASE NOTE: Materials that do not meet the stated advertising specifications will be rejected.
  • Necessary alterations are the responsibility of and at the expense of the advertiser. All materials must be submitted in accordance with the published deadlines and meet the criteria stated in the advertising policy.

 

PRODUCTION CONTACT

sendmyad@theygsgroup.com

The YGS Group
3650 West Market Street
York, PA 17404
Tel: +1 717 505 9701

The Journal of College Admission Digital Edition

Become a digital sponsor of The Journal of College Admission and your ad will be see in the inboxes of thousands of readers who are only a click away from learning about your company. Eblast of the digital version of the Journal is sent quarterly to coincide with the mailing of the issue. See below for placement and pricing. 

Opening half page sponsorship

The reader opens the digital version of The Journal of College Admission and the half page ad is placed right beside cover.

4.25x11" - Half page vertical

Entire image links to the URL of your choice

 $1,000 per issue, (2 per issue)

 

Pop-Up Ads

The ad appears as the magazine or story loads and remains onscreen until closed by the reader.

Entire image links to the URL of your choice

300 x 250px

$450 each, (non-exclusive, but limited to 3 per issue)