Institutional Review Request
Abound maintains a curated cohort of institutions intentionally designed to support adult learners across online, degree-completion, graduate, nursing, and MBA programs.
Our editorial team proactively evaluates institutions each year using accreditation verification, publicly available outcomes data (IPEDS and the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard), and adult-focused program design criteria.
Abound does not rank institutions. Instead, we conduct a comprehensive review of each institution’s program design, student support, flexibility, affordability signals, and career alignment to determine whether it aligns with our standards for adult learner success.
How Institutions Are Reviewed
Institutions are identified and evaluated through a combination of:
- Public data analysis
- Institutional research
- Editorial review
- Alignment with Abound’s adult-focused framework
All institutions — whether proactively identified by our team or requesting review — are evaluated using the same criteria.
Submission of this form does not guarantee inclusion. Final decisions are made through editorial review to preserve the integrity and focus of the Abound cohort.
Request Consideration
If your institution believes it aligns with Abound’s criteria for adult-serving program design, you may request consideration for a future review cycle by completing the form below.