| Institution | Location |
|---|---|
| Albany State University | Albany, GA |
| Cameron University | Lawton, OK |
| Chadron State College | Chadron, NE |
| Charter Oak State College | New Britain, CT |
| Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | Cheyney, PA |
| Dalton State College | Dalton, GA |
| Harris-Stowe State University | Saint Louis, MO |
| Henderson State University | Arkadelphia, AR |
| Lake Superior State University | Sault Ste Marie, MI |
| Lincoln University | Jefferson City, MO |
| Mayville State University | Mayville, ND |
| Miami University-Hamilton | Hamilton, OH |
| Miami University-Middletown | Middletown, OH |
| Montana State University Billings | Billings, MT |
| New Mexico Highlands University | Las Vegas, NM |
| Ohio State University-Lima Campus | Lima, OH |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | Chillicothe, OH |
| Ohio University-Eastern Campus | Saint Clairsville, OH |
| Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | Zanesville, OH |
| Oklahoma Panhandle State University | Goodwell, OK |
| Peru State College | Peru, NE |
| Rogers State University | Claremore, OK |
| Salish Kootenai College | Pablo, MT |
| Savannah State University | Savannah, GA |
| Sinte Gleska University | Mission, SD |
| University of Arkansas Grantham | Little Rock, AR |
| University of Guam | Mangilao, GU |
| University of Maine at Augusta | Augusta, ME |
| University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online | Manchester, NH |
| Wayne State College | Wayne, NE |
| Western New Mexico University | Silver City, NM |
| Wright State University-Lake Campus | Celina, OH |
Benchmark institutions were defined as open-access, 4-year degree-granting public institutions that receive Title IV aid, and fall within the Carnegie baccalaureate (without special emphasis) or master’s classifications.