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APLU is a membership organization that fosters a community of university leaders collectively working to advance the mission of public research universities. The association’s membership consists of more than 250 public research universities, land-grant institutions, state university systems, and affiliated organizations spanning across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, six U.S. territories, Canada, and Mexico. Annually, member campuses enroll 5.4 million undergraduates and 1.5 million graduate students, award 1.5 million degrees, employ 1.4 million faculty and staff, and conduct $73 billion in university-based research.

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APLU is a membership organization that fosters a community of university leaders collectively working to advance the mission of public research universities. The association’s U.S membership consists of more than 240 public research universities, land-grant institutions, state university systems, and affiliated organizations spanning across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and six U.S. territories. The association and its members collectively focus on increasing student success and workforce readiness; promoting pathbreaking scientific research; and bolstering economic and community engagement. Annually, its U.S. member campuses enroll 4.5 million undergraduates and 1.4 million graduate students, award 1.3 million degrees, employ 1.3 million faculty and staff, and conduct $70 billion in university-based research.

Characteristics of Members
Members in Canada	8
Members in Mexico	5
1862 Land-Grant Institutions	58
1890 Land-Grant Institutions	19
Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI)	40
Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs)	23
Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs)	46

Note: The 36 Native American institutions designated as 1994 land-grant universities are represented through the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC).

The University of California’s 10-campus system is designated as the state’s land-grant institution.

Updated 1/2026