As part of our ongoing commitment to transparency and accuracy, the Carnegie Classifications invites institutions to submit appeals, report anomalies, request special consideration, or raise other relevant issues regarding their data, Institutional Classification, or Student Access and Earnings Classification. Appeals can be submitted online through the end of June.
Institutional preferences for how they are classified are not sufficient grounds for an update. There must be data-based evidence to warrant a successful appeal, and the Carnegie Classifications staff must be able to use existing data sources (i.e., IPEDS, College Scorecard, or the Census Bureau) to locate replacement data.
Here are a few examples of the kinds of considerations we may encounter:
- An institution may have a degree mix that sits just at or slightly above or below a classification threshold.
- An institution may have degree reporting patterns that do not fully reflect how the institution sees itself or how it practically functions.
- An institution may experience an anomalous reporting year, resulting in outlier data not representative of its typical profile.
We will consider each request on its own merits while also maintaining the integrity of the Carnegie Classifications methodology. We value feedback from institutions and appreciate your engagement in helping us ensure the classification is transparent, accurate, and fair.
Institutions are asked to coordinate their review and submit one appeal per institution. Please use this form to submit your consideration or request by June 30, 2025.