Princeton University

CEO: Mr. Christopher Eisgruber, President
Accreditation Liaison Officer: Ms. Elizabeth Colagiuri
Commission Staff Liaison: Dr. Ellie Fogarty, Vice President
Carnegie Classification: Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity » Four-year, medium, highly residential
Control: Private (Non-Profit)
Phase: Accredited
Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
Accreditation Granted: 1921
Last Reaffirmation: 2014
Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2023-2024
Next Mid-Point Peer Review: 2028

Contact Information

One Nassau Hall
Princeton, NJ 08544-0015

(609) 258-3000

www.princeton.edu

The following represents the MSCHE accreditation actions taken in the last ten (10) years.
March 4, 2021
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2023-2024.
March 4, 2021
To note that the Mid-Point Peer Review has been conducted and no further evidence is required at this time. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2023-2024.
January 4, 2021
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include alternative delivery method-distance education within the institution’s scope of accreditation. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescind approval of this substantive change if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission’s decision and/or the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2023-2024.
November 23, 2020
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due January 4, 2021, addressing the United States Department of Education (USDE) letter to the institution dated September 16, 2020.
April 16, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of formal written notice from the institution in response to the Commission’s request of March 9, 2020. To temporarily waive Substantive Change Policy and Procedures and allow the use of distance education to accommodate students impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) interruptions, in accordance with United States Department of Education (USDE) guidelines published March 5, 2020. Continued use of distance education beyond the limitations of USDE guidelines will require substantive change approval in accordance with Substantive Change Policy and Procedures. This flexibility is not available for clock-hour courses that lead to licensure if the licensing body will not accept distance learning courses or hours or give credit for them toward the number of hours a student must complete. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2023-2024.
June 26, 2014
To reaffirm accreditation and to commend the institution for the quality of the self-study process and report. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2019.
November 17, 2011
To accept the progress report. To request that the self-study, in preparation for the evaluation team visit in 2013-2014, document comprehensive, systematic evidence of achievement of (1) institutional mission and goals (Standard 7); and (2) general education and program-level student learning outcomes, including direct evidence of student learning (Standard 14).

Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method
Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method

Approved Credential Levels

The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope:
Master's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope:
Doctor's Degree- Research/Scholarship Included within the scope:

Other Instructional Site
Mpala Research Center
PO Box 555 Nanyuki 10400
Kenya

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