Eligibility Criteria for Members
Coalition members demonstrate their commitment to access, affordability and student success by outperforming national median graduation rates, including for limited-income students.
By meeting these standards, our members prove that they are national leaders in graduating all students, particularly those from under-resourced backgrounds. Coalition members are smart college choices, where all students have access to the life-changing benefits of a college degree.
Eligibility Standards
To be eligible to join the Coalition, institutions must perform above the national median for their specific sector (4-year public or 4-year private) on two key performance indicators:
6-Year Graduation Rate for All Students: A measure of the institution's ability to support successful student completion and ensure students receive the return-on-investment of a college degree.
6-Year Graduation Rate for Pell-Eligible Students: A measure of the institution’s success in closing the completion gap and driving social mobility for students with significant financial need.
Members must be an accredited, four-year, public or private, non-profit, degree-granting institution with reported metrics through the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Members must also be fully compliant with Title IX — with no documented exemptions with the Department of Education.
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