For College & University Leadership
Higher Education Facilities Health Assessment
Benchmark your institution's campus facility readiness and identify where deferred maintenance, staffing gaps, and capital planning shortfalls may be affecting enrollment outcomes.
The average deferred maintenance backlog in U.S. higher education now exceeds $140 per square foot. Most institutions know their backlog is growing. Fewer can quantify which operational indicators are accelerating it, let alone connect facility condition to the enrollment and retention outcomes that determine institutional viability. This assessment helps campus leaders benchmark facility health across five operational areas and identify practical priorities for leadership and board conversations.
Takes approximately 10-15 minutes. You will receive a personalized score and a downloadable report formatted for board and leadership presentations.
What this assessment measures
Custodial & Campus Environment
APPA service levels, coverage ratios, staffing, and consistency across building types.
Maintenance Operations
Preventive vs. reactive work mix, work order completion, and CMMS data confidence.
Building & Asset Condition
Facility Condition Index (FCI), HVAC and roofing lifecycle, and failure-driven budget pressure.
Capital Planning
Condition assessments, long-range renewal plans, and NACUBO/Gordian spending benchmarks.
Enrollment & Institutional Risk
The connection between facility condition, enrollment decisions, retention, and board reporting.
Before we begin
Tell us about yourself and your institution. Your personalized report will reference this information.