Statistics about Presidents Climate Commitment Signatories

Submitted by Julian Dautremont... on September 21, 2007 - 5:28pm
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This week, as the number of signatories to the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment sailed past 400, I thought it might be of interest to share some basic statistics about the signatories. The ACUPCC signatories serve about 17% of the college students in America. They come all over the country, with signatories coming from 47 states and Puerto Rico. The three states not yet represented are: Mississippi, Nebraska, and North Dakota. Signatories represent a variety of institution types and sizes.
  • 25% are community colleges and other 2 year institutions.
  • 42% are 4 year and graduate institutions with under 5,000 students.
  • 17% are 4 year and graduate institutions with between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
  • 15% are 4 year and graduate institutions with more than 15,000 students.
Many of America's top colleges and universities have signed the ACUPCC. The signatory list includes:
  • 30% of the top 50 National Universities, according to the US News & World Report;
  • 31% of the top 100 National Universities, according to the US News & World Report;
  • 42% of the top 50 Public Universities, according to the US News & World Report;
  • 40% of the top 50 Liberal Arts Colleges , according to the US News & World Report;
  • 43% of the top 100 Liberal Arts Colleges , according to the US News & World Report;
  • 33% of the Best 366 Colleges, according to the Princeton Review;
  • 35% of the Association of American Universities, an organization of leading research universities;
  • 42% of the Annapolis Group, an association of leading independent liberal arts colleges; and
  • 48% of flagship state universities.
It's really wonderful to see such a long and impressive list of Presidents and Chancellors come together to tackle one of the most urgent challenges of our time. If your campus hasn't signed yet, I hope you'll consider doing so in the coming year. Let us know how we can help!

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What are the statistics for

Submitted by Amber Katherine on October 7, 2007 - 4:38pm.
What are the statistics for community colleges nationwide and in California? Students and Faculty are encouraging our President, Dr. Tsang, at Santa Monica College to sign, and we are optimistic he will sign soon!