Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities

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Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities
AbbreviationACCU
Formation1899
TypeNonprofit association of colleges and universities
PurposePromote and strengthen the mission and character of Catholic higher education in the United States [1]
Headquarters Washington, D.C.
Region served
United States
President
Fr. Dennis Holtschneider, CM, Ed.D.
Affiliations IFCU
Website www.accunet.org OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

The Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU) is a voluntary association of delegates from Catholic institutions of higher learning. ACCU lists the total 230 Catholic institutions of higher education in the US.

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History

It was founded in 1899 by fifty-three delegates from Catholic colleges across the United States. There are 247 degree-granting Catholic postsecondary institutions in the US. Currently the association includes more than 90% of accredited Catholic institutions of higher learning in the United States as well as over twenty international universities. [2]

The president or rector of each participating institution serves as voting representative to the ACCU. There is also collaboration with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the National Catholic Educational Association and various other agencies.

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