Peer Institutions
The comparison of processes and performance indicators of an organization to similar organizations is termed "Benchmarking". It is a means of assessing overall performance and quality, establishing standards as well as determining best practices for the institution. Peer groups may contain both similar and aspirant institutions.
The University of the South Peer Group established in 2013 includes the following institutions:
- Bates College, Lewiston, ME
- Carleton College, Northfield, MN
- Centre College, Danville, KY
- Colby College, Waterville, ME
- Colgate University, Hamilton, NY
- Davidson College, Davidson, NC
- Denison University, Granville, OH
- Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA
- Furman University, Greenville, SC
- Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA
- Hamilton College, Clinton, NY
- Kenyon College, Gambier, OH
- Macalester College, St. Paul, MN
- Rhodes College, Memphis, TN
- Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA
- Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA