Peer institutions are institutions that are selected to be used for comparative analysis and benchmarking of institutional qualities. Peers usually have common qualities such as level of resources, student headcount, and institutional goals. Carnegie classification is one of the criteria often used in identifying a peer.
Carnegie Classification
91¹ú²úÊÓƵ is adopting the comparison institution group chosen by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) by the following :
- Control of Institution: Private Not-for-profit
- Special Focus Four-Year: Research Institutions
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Peer Institutions Mission and Vision
91¹ú²úÊÓƵ is adopting the comparison institution group chosen by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) by the following Carnegie Classification Criteria:
- Control of Institution: Private Not-for-profit.
- Special Focus Four-Year: Research Institutions
| Peer Institution Homepage | Mission/Vision | Institutional Research Office |
|---|---|---|
| (Bronx, NY) | ||
| (New York, NY) | ||
| (Rochester, MN) | ||
| (Milwaukee, WI) | ||
| (New York, NY) | ||
| (New York, NY) |
This set of peers were selected from among the institutions who are reporting to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). The criteria for the selection are:
- State or other jurisdiction: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
- Sector: Public, 4-year or above and Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above.
- Highest degree offered: Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship and professional practice.
- Institutional category: Degree-granting, graduate with no undergraduate degrees.
- Carnegie classification 2021: Special focus four-year: Research Institutions and Medical Schools & Centers
| Peer Institution Homepage | Mission/Vision | Institutional Research Office |
|---|---|---|
| (Norfolk, VA) | ||
| (Nashville, TN) | ||
| (Atlanta, GA) | ||
| (Fort Worth, TX) | ||
| (Dallas, TX) | ||
| (Vienna, VA) |
| Peer Institution Homepage | Mission/Vision | Institutional Research Office |
|---|---|---|
| (Houston, TX) | ||
| (Galveston, TX) | ||
| (San Antonio, TX) | ||
| (Fort Worth, TX) | ||
| (Dallas, TX) | ||
| (Fort Worth, TX) | ||
| (Houston, TX) | ||
| (Tyler, TX) | ||
| (Lubbock, TX) |
For interactive comparisons, visit our Data Dashboards website, where you can explore IPEDS peer data on programs offered, enrollment, student-to-faculty ratios, degrees awarded and library services.