American College Health Association

What American College Health Association does

American College Health Association (ACHA), founded in 1920 and headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland, is a non-profit educational organization serving institutions of higher education across the United States. The association supports college health and wellness professionals through a portfolio of data solutions, advocacy, educational programs, and professional development resources, with an ultimate beneficiary population of approximately 19 million U.S. college students. Its core products include the National College Health Assessment (NCHA) and Institutional Profile Survey (IPS), which feed a Microsoft Power BI-based Data Hub platform enabling member institutions to generate pre-designed and custom reports, apply filters, benchmark against national reference groups, and cross-reference institutional policies with student behaviors. Complementary offerings include the Well-Being Assessment, National Faculty & Staff Health Assessment, Benchmarking Surveys, the Journal of American College Health, the ACHA Connect online community, and the Beyond Backpacks travel health education program with Canvas and Brightspace LMS integration.

ACHA's revenue model is diversified across institutional membership dues (the primary recurring stream), event registration fees (Annual Meeting and 11 regional affiliate conferences), grant-funded programs administered through the American College Health Foundation (ACHF) with corporate partners including Pfizer and Hologic, emerging program licensing (Beyond Backpacks tiered at $250-$1,000/year starting AY 2027-28), and benchmarking/survey services. The organization operates with 11-50 employees, is governed by a Board of Directors, and maintains 11 regional affiliates enabling state and regional engagement. Federal advocacy is a strategic priority, evidenced by ACHA's leadership in introducing HR 5357 (College Students Continuation of Mental Health Care Act) with 17 bipartisan cosponsors. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed given non-profit status.

Name

American College Health Association

Legal name

American College Health Association

Website

https://acha.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Health Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

eCOA/ePRO/eDiary & Patient-Facing Data Collection (HLACAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Electronic Data Capture (EDC) Platforms (HLACAOAA)

Keywords

• College health assessment
• Student wellness data
• Higher education health
• Institutional health benchmarking
• Campus health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Silver Spring

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Institutional Membership Dues: ACHA generates revenue primarily through membership fees from colleges, universities, and individual professionals in the college health field. Institutional members access resources, data solutions, advocacy, education, and networking through their membership.
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue from the Annual Meeting, regional affiliate conferences, webinars, and educational programs. The 2026 Sunbelt Directors and Administrators Meeting has a registration cost of $250.
3. Program Licensing (Beyond Backpacks): Beginning AY 2027-28, annual licensing fees for the Beyond Backpacks travel health education program: Under 100 students: $250/year; Under 500 students: $500/year; Over 500 students: $1,000/year.
4. Grant Program Partnerships: ACHA receives funding through foundation partnerships (ACHF) for grant programs supporting campus health initiatives, with support from Pfizer, Hologic, and other organizations.
5. Benchmarking and Survey Services: Data collection and reporting services including Clinical Benchmarking modules, NCHA survey administration, and benchmarking reports for member institutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ACHA provides data solutions (NCHA survey, Institutional Profile Survey, Data Hub analytics platform, Benchmarking Surveys, Well-Being Assessment), consulting services (College Health & Wellness Consulting, Patient Satisfaction Assessment Service), educational programs (Beyond Backpacks travel health course, Education Center webinars), federal advocacy, and community platforms (ACHA Connect, Annual Meeting, Regional Affiliate conferences, Career Center) for colleges, universities, and individual college health professionals across the United States.

Product overview

The American College Health Association (ACHA) operates as a non-profit educational organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services for college health professionals. The core offerings include data solutions (National College Health Assessment, Data Hub analytics platform, Institutional Profile Survey, Benchmarking Surveys) and consulting services (College Health & Wellness Consulting, Patient Satisfaction Assessment). Additional programs encompass educational initiatives (Beyond Backpacks travel health education, Education Center webinars), grant programs (vaccine coverage, STI prevention, HBCU health assessment), advocacy resources, and professional community platforms (ACHA Connect). The organization also facilitates the Annual Meeting and eleven Regional Affiliate conferences, publishes the Journal of American College Health, and runs an Awards & Fellows recognition program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Data Hub A data analytics and visualization platform powered by Microsoft Power BI that allows member institutions to access and analyze National College Health Assessment (NCHA) and Institutional Profile Survey (IPS) data through pre-designed and customizable reports with filtering, trend views, and national benchmarking.
• National College Health Assessment (NCHA) A comprehensive survey instrument that collects data on student health habits, behaviors, and perceptions across multiple health domains including mental health, substance use, sexual health, and preventive practices, administered to member institutions.
• Institutional Profile Survey (IPS) Annual survey collecting data on institutional policies, services, and infrastructure related to student health and well-being, enabling cross-referencing with student-level NCHA data.
• Well-Being Assessment Assessment tool for measuring and benchmarking institutional well-being outcomes and student wellness metrics across member campuses.
• National Faculty & Staff Health Assessment Survey instrument designed to assess health behaviors, perceptions, and needs among college faculty and staff at member institutions.
• Benchmarking Surveys Comparative data collection programs allowing member institutions to benchmark their health services and outcomes against peer institutions.
• Beyond Backpacks: Online Travel Health Education Online educational course designed to help college students prepare for safe and healthy travel, featuring video content, interactive activities, and assessment questions covering mental health, vaccinations, and travel safety, with Canvas and Brightspace LMS integration.
• College Health & Wellness Consulting Professional consulting services helping institutions develop and enhance their campus health and wellness programs and services.
• Patient Satisfaction Assessment Service Assessment tool enabling campus health centers to measure and improve patient satisfaction with clinical services.
• Healthy Campus Comprehensive initiative supporting institutional efforts to create healthier campus environments through evidence-based practices and programming.
• ACHA Annual Meeting Annual flagship conference bringing together college health professionals for education, networking, and professional development, held in Denver, Colorado for 2026.
• ACHA Career Center Online job portal connecting college health and wellness professionals with prospective employers, featuring job listings, career advice, and coaching services.
• ACHA Connect Collaborative online community platform for multidisciplinary exchange among college health and well-being professionals.
• Advocacy & Policy Resources Federal legislative advocacy services including support for College Students Continuation of Mental Health Care Act (HR 5357), policy tracking, and Hill Day engagement for member institutions.
• Journal of American College Health (JACH) Peer-reviewed scholarly journal publishing research on college health topics, clinical practice, and health promotion in higher education settings.

Quantifiable outcome

• NCHA data used by hundreds of institutions to benchmark and improve student health outcomes
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE): SOPHE is a nonprofit professional association for health educators with membership dues, advocacy, journals, and continuing education. Comparable as a health-education-focused professional association with similar member types (health educators and counselors) and similar scale to ACHA.
• American Public Health Association (APHA): APHA is a large nonprofit public health professional association with membership dues, an annual meeting, advocacy, a peer-reviewed journal (AJPH), and policy work. Comparable as a public health membership association serving similar professional personas, with similar GTM mechanics and revenue streams.
• American Association of Community Colleges (AACC): AACC represents the nation's community colleges with policy advocacy, professional development, and research services. Comparable as a higher ed membership association with federal advocacy, data programs, and institutional dues revenue — ACHA's Beyond Backpacks and STI programs already target community college campuses.
• NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education: NASPA is the professional association for student affairs administrators, serving similar institutional buyers (colleges/universities) with advocacy, conferences, publications, and credentialing programs. Directly comparable membership model and customer overlap with ACHA's student health and wellness audience.
• American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA): ADHA is a professional association for dental hygienists with similar membership-driven revenue, advocacy, and continuing education programs. Comparable as a healthcare professional association of similar size and structure to ACHA.
• EDUCAUSE: EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit membership association serving higher education IT and digital transformation leaders with research, data, conferences, and professional development. Directly comparable to ACHA in mission, membership-driven GTM, annual conference, journal publications, and institutional membership model — but focused on IT rather than health.
• Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE): CASE is a global nonprofit association serving educational institutions with membership, conferences, and professional development. Comparable as a higher ed membership association of similar scale and structure to ACHA, with institutional dues and annual meeting revenue.
• American Pharmacists Association (APhA): APhA is a national professional pharmacy association with membership, advocacy, and a peer-reviewed journal. Comparable as a healthcare professional association with similar revenue mix (dues, conferences, publications) and overlapping member types (pharmacists serving college populations).
• American Council on Education (ACE): ACE is the major coordinating body for U.S. higher education institutions, providing advocacy, leadership development, and policy representation. Comparable as a national higher ed membership association with federal advocacy, institutional membership dues, and convening functions — though broader in scope than ACHA.
• American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN): AACN represents nursing schools and programs with advocacy, data services, conferences, and institutional membership. Comparable as a higher ed + health membership association serving institutional buyers with similar GTM to ACHA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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