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Comparison and Peer Institutions

Comparison and Aspirational Peer Institutions

The use of reference or comparison groups is a common feature of post-secondary institutions, especially those funded by various state and public monies. In fact, benchmarking has become a requirement of various accrediting agencies who are interested in how institutions perform when compared to other institutions.

The following comparison/aspirational institutions were selected per the 2017-2022 One UND Strategic Plan.

Comparison Flagship Universities

Comparison Flagship Universities Institutional Research or University Facts Common Data Set (CDS)
University of Idaho U of Idaho Institutional Effectiveness and Accreditation U of Idaho CDS
University of Montana U of Montana Institutional Research U of Montana CDS
University of South Dakota U of South Dakota Institutional Research Planning & Assessment U of South Dakota CDS
University of Wyoming University of Wyoming Institutional Analysis University of Wyoming CDS

Aspirational Flagship Universities

Aspirational Flagship Universities Institutional Research or University Facts Common Data Set (CDS)
University of Iowa U of Iowa Data & Reports U of Iowa CDS
University of Minnesota U of Minnesota Institutional Research U of Minnesota CDS
University of Nebraska Institutional Effectiveness & Analytics University of Nebraska CDS

Peer Institutions

The following peer institutions were selected in 2006 based on mission, enrollments, program type, and program areas. Peer institutions were identified for each of the 11 NDUS institutions.

Peer Institutions Institutional Research or University Facts Common Data Set (CDS)
SUNY at Buffalo Academic Planning and Budget SUNY at Buffalo CDS
University of Alabama at Birmingham Institutional Effectiveness and Analysis University of Alabama at Birmingham CDS
University of Hawaii at Manoa Institutional Research University of Hawaii at Manoa CDS
University of Illinois at Chicago Office of Institutional Research University of Illinois at Chicago CDS
University of Kentucky Institutional Research, Planning, & Effectiveness University of Kentucky CDS
University of Louisville Office of Planning and Accountability University of Louisville CDS
University of Missouri-Kansas City Institutional Research, Assessment, and Planning University of Missouri-Kansas City CDS
University of Nevada-Reno Institutional Analysis University of Nevada-Reno CDS
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institutional Research and Assessment University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill CDS
University of North Dakota Office of University Analytics & Planning University of North Dakota CDS
University of Pittsburgh-Main Campus Institutional Research University of Pittsburgh-Main Campus CDS
University of Tennessee Institutional Research and Assessment University of Tennessee CDS
University of Utah Office of Budget & Institutional Analysis University of Utah CDS
University of Vermont Office of Institutional Studies University of Vermont CDS
University of Virginia-Main Campus Institutional Research and Analytics University of Virginia-Main Campus CDS
Wright State University - Main Campus Institutional Research Wright State University-Main Campus CDS

Peer Institutions as selected in 2000

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