College-in-3 Membership Profile

The College-in-3 Exchange is a nonprofit network uniting more than 70 colleges and universities The 2025 Carnegie Classifications list research designations separately from institutional classifications. There are three threshold-based research designations, and College-in-3 institutions meeting any threshold are considered to have a research designation.

that are leading the way in creating high-quality three-year undergraduate degrees. From large public research universities to small private colleges, from community colleges to regional comprehensives, our members reflect the full spectrum of American higher education.

This broad institutional membership is our strength: rural and urban, faith-based and secular, selective and open-access institutions are all working to design programs that reduce costs, accelerate time to degree, and maintain excellent student outcomes. By bringing such a wide range of institutions into a Community of Practice, the Exchange demonstrates higher education’s collective capacity to innovate and respond to urgent calls for affordability, flexibility, and workforce relevance.