The American Council on Education (ACE) is a nonprofit higher education association that represents the presidents of accredited, degree-granting colleges and universities in the United States. Its mission is to advance higher education by shaping effective public policy, promoting best practices, and fostering institutional innovation and leadership development.
Higher education funding, federal student aid, accreditation, research policy, campus diversity and inclusion, immigration policies affecting students and scholars, workforce development, and regulatory policies impacting colleges and universities.
Membership dues from colleges and universities, grants, contracts, and program service revenue.
Member institutions include public and private colleges and universities across the United States; collaborates with higher education associations such as the Association of American Universities and the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities.
Non-profit organization
