The College Board, styled as CollegeBoard, is an American not-for-profit organization formed in December 1899 as the College Entrance Examination Board to expand access to higher education. It is not itself an association of colleges, but runs a membership association of over 6,000 schools, colleges, universities and other educational organizations. The College Board develops and administers standardized tests and curricula used by K-12 and post-secondary institutions to promote college readiness and support the college admissions process, and it is headquartered in New York City. Beyond its fee-based assessments, it provides resources, tools and services to students, parents, colleges and universities in college planning, recruitment and admissions, financial aid, and retention.
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Founded Year Ownership Type Classification
Institution TypeRegulatory or Accrediting Body 1 In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: New York City, located there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: United States, located there.
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1. College Board - Wikipedia
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an American not-for-profit organization
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The College Board is headquartered in New York City
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Nonprofit educational
Description, institution-kind classification
The College Board, styled as CollegeBoard, is an American not-for-profit organization formed in December 1899 as the College Entrance Examination Board to expand access to higher education.
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Is the College Board an association of colleges?
No. The College Board is not itself an association of colleges. It is a not-for-profit organization, formed in December 1899 as the College Entrance Examination Board, that runs a membership association of over 6,000 schools, colleges, universities and other educational organizations.
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