Does the Commission rank colleges?
No. The purpose of accreditation is to provide public assurance of educational quality and institutional integrity. Rankings may be found in various publications based on specific numerical details (size, tuition, endowment) or on public opinion. However, it is important to remember that colleges and universities differ from one another in significant ways, including mission, programs offered, and students served. Therefore, the important issue for each student is whether the college meets the student’s needs. Published rankings may be one source of information, but they should not be the only source.
