Transforming, and enriching the growth of California students every day!
AICCU institutions play a pivotal role in the development of the state’s higher education system.
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Making the Leap
Findings of a Regional Exploration of Student Transfer from Community College to Independent Colleges and Universities
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Providing Access to Low Income Students
The Cal Grant program was created in 1955 to provide state grants to qualified CA high school graduates attending ICCU institutions. The partnership between the State and ICCU seeks to efficiently leverage capacity in the ICCU sector to educate CA students.
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Planning for College
AICCU is comprised of over 80 independent, nonprofit colleges and universities are located throughout California and provide regional access for students.
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Research
Explore the AICCU Data Dashboard to learn more about the ICCU sector and the students we serve.
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Government Relations
AICCU speaks on behalf of the ICCU sector and seeks to strengthen those institutions through collaboration, governmental advocacy, and public engagement aimed at supporting the ability of the ICCU to successfully serve students, families, their communities, and the state.
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About ICCU
- 75% of AICCU member institutions are Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) or Emerging HSIs, and 79% are Yellow Ribbon Institutions.
- 67% of AICCU undergraduate students are non-Caucasian.
- $29,500 is the average institutional grant aid provided to AICCU Cal Grant student. That is money that does not need to be paid back!
Publications
New in 2024 is the AICCU College Guide Dashboard. The dashboard is designed to help counselors, students, and families explore campus and program options at California's private colleges.
AICCU also publishes annual factsheets to highlight the impact of the ICCU sector on California.
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