PBU Joins “U-CAN” College Consumer Info Website

September 2007

PBU is among hundreds of colleges and universities across the country who joined the national initiative known as U-CAN, a free, online resource launched September 26th that is designed to provide a wide range of detailed information about participating institutions.

At the “University and College Accountability Network” website www.ucan-network.org, prospective students and their parents can find concise, objective and measurable data, that can assist them in their search for the right college. The database does not include reputation surveys or rankings, and the institution profiles are displayed in a common template.

Data and narrative sections within the institutional profiles will cover: admissions, enrollment, academics, student demographics, graduation rates, most common fields of study, transfer of credit policy, accreditation, faculty information, class size, tuition and fees trends, price of attendance, financial aid, campus housing, student life and campus safety.

UCAN was developed by the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU).

Interesting Facts About U-CAN*

• U-CAN is a groundbreaking effort to answer (1) growing consumer demand for comparable, concise, relevant and easily accessible information and (2) intense calls for greater institutional openness from Congress and the U.S. Department of Education.
• U-CAN content and design is completely driven by consumer comments. The types of information collected and the design of the college and university profiles were shaped by consumer focus groups.
• U-CAN is at the front of an emerging trend in higher education to provide greater institutional transparency and accountability
• All information on the U-CAN website is completely free. Also, no advertising or sponsorships are accepted
  

* from NAICU