This website lists institutions associated with the ABHE at accredited, candidate and applicant levels.

ACCREDITED STATUS: This status is granted to those institutions that substantially meet or exceed the criteria of the Association and give evidence of continual striving toward excellence.  An institutional self-study and Association reaffirmation of the institution's accredited status is re-evaluated every ten years.

CANDIDATE STATUS: This status is a pre-accredited status granted to those institutions that show promise of achieving accreditation within four years. 

APPLICANT STATUS: This status is a pre-membership status granted to those institutions that meet the Association's Conditions of Eligibility and that possess such qualities as may provide a basis for achieving candidate status within four years.

The ABHE has a fourth Status that is awarded to various institutions.  These institutions are NOT included in our database.

AFFILIATE STATUS: The primary focus of the Association is accreditation, but non-member institutions may relate to the the Association through an Affiliate Status.  These institutions are NOT accredited members.