Definitions of Peer Classifications:

• All Peer Groups: IBHE, Carnegie Foundation classification, and IL Public universities.
• IBHE: Illinois Board of Higher Education 1985 and "The Public Agenda" 2009 peer group.
• Carnegie Foundation Doctorate-granting Universities/High Research Activity: Includes institutions that award at least 20 doctoral degrees per year (excluding doctoral-level degrees that qualify recipients for entry into professional practice, such as the JD, MD, PharmD, DPT, etc.).
• Illinois Public University: All public universities in Illinois used to make cost comparisons.