UWG Peer & Aspirant Institutions
SACSCOC Peer Institutions
In May 2017, SACSCOC President Belle Wheelan asked all member institutions to identify a set of peer institutions from within the southern region against which to benchmark select performance indicators. UWG's identified peers are listed below in alphabetical order.
- Eastern Kentucky University
- Florida Gulf Coast University
- Georgia Southern University
- Kennesaw State University
- Sam Houston State University
- Stephen F. Austin State University
- University of North Florida
- University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
- University of West Florida
- Valdosta State University
Current USG Peer and Aspirant Institutions
The University System of Georgia (USG) Research and Policy Analysis (RPA), in cooperation with the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS), devised the methodology and established parameters for clustering IPEDS data for the selection of comparator Peer Institutions for all USG institutions. As a result of this process, UWG identified fifteen (15) peer institutions, as required, and five (5) aspirant institutions, as requested by previous UWG President Kyle Marrero. The initial list of institutions was further refined by the UWG Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Team. The selections were reviewed and approved by then UWG President Kyle Marrero, Research and Policy Analysis at the University System of Georgia (USG) Office, and subsequently approved by the USG Board of Regents in May 2017. An updated list of UWG peer and aspirant institutions appear in alphabetical order below. The institutions are used to benchmark select Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as the University works to achieve the goals set forth in its strategic plan 2014-2020.
| Institution | IPEDS ID | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern University | 139931 | Statesboro | GA |
| Kennesaw State University | 486840 | Kennesaw | GA |
| Valdosta State University | 141264 | Valdosta | GA |
| Institution | IPEDS ID | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut State University | 128771 | New Britain | CT |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | 433660 | Fort Myers | FL |
| Indiana State University | 151324 | Terre Haute | IN |
| Kean University | 185262 | Union | NJ |
| Sam Houston State University | 227881 | Huntsville | TX |
| Southern Connecticut State University | 130493 | New Haven | CT |
| Stephen F Austin State University | 228431 | Nacogdoches | TX |
| University of Central Arkansas | 106704 | Conway | AR |
| University of Colorado - Colorado Springs | 126580 | Colorado Springs | CO |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | 181394 | Omaha | NE |
| University of North Florida | 136172 | Jacksonville | FL |
| Western Illinois University | 149772 | Macomb | IL |
| Institution | IPEDS ID | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair State University | 185590 | Montclair | NJ |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus | 213020 | Indiana | PA |
| San Francisco State University | 122597 | San Francisco | CA |
| California State University - Fresno | 110556 | Fresno | CA |
| Ball State University | 150136 | Muncie | IN |
Previous Peer and Aspirant Institutions
In Spring 2014, previous UWG President Kyle Marrero assembled a task force to undertake the process of identifying new peer and aspirant institutions via quantitative and qualitative analysis to coincide with both UWG's change in sector to a comprehensive university and its adoption of a new strategic plan. The list of institutions below are the result of this process. The institutions were used to benchmark select key performance indicators as the University worked to achieve the goals set forth in its strategic plan.
Central Washington University (WA)
Eastern Kentucky University (KY)
Sam Houston State University (TX)
Stephen F. Austin State University (TX)
University of Central Missouri (MO)
University of Colorado - Colorado Springs (CO)
University of Minnesota - Duluth (MN)
University of Northern Colorado (CO)
University of Tennessee - Chattanooga (TN)
Western Illinois University (IL)