Public Disclosure

What the Commission discloses
The Commission understands that prospective students, their families, and members of the general public need information to make good decisions. The Commission provides information about the accreditation status of each institution (including for institutions on probation, the reasons for the probationary status), and its reviews of member and candidate institutions. That information is available on this website under "About Our Institutions." 

What institutions disclose
The Standards for Accreditation require that affiliated institutions make critical information readily available to the public in print and on their websites:   

• Institutional mission
• Educational goals
• Academic programs offered
• Faculty, their department affiliation and degrees (both full-time and part-time)
• Names of administrative officers
• Names and affiliations of Board members
• Programs available at other locations
• Degree requirements
• Requirements and procedures for admission
• Size and characteristics of student body
• Transfer credit policies
• Student fees and refund policies
• Rules for student conduct
• Academic policies
• Retention and graduation rates
• Total cost of education, availability of financial aid and typical length of study
• Expected student debt on graduation