For-Profit School Services for the Industry’s Most Scrutinized Institutions
Annual Title IV compliance audits without a materiality threshold for compliance. 90/10 monitoring. Composite Score requirements. Proprietary schools face some of the strictest oversight in higher education, and that demands a firm that knows this space inside and out.
The Challenges Proprietary Schools Face
You’re under more regulatory pressure than almost any other sector in higher education. Here’s what we hear most often from for-profit school operators:
Zero tolerance for errors
Unlike nonprofit schools, for-profit institutions are required to report every compliance finding regardless of size. A single procedural misstep in your financial aid office becomes an audit finding.
90/10 rule pressure
90/10 rates often say more about an institution’s student demographics or geographic location than the quality of education. Staying below the 90% Federal revenue threshold can require ongoing monitoring and proactive planning.
Composite score risk
A failing composite score triggers increased Department of Education oversight conditions, including letter of credit requirements, that directly affect your operating capital.
Auditor knowledge gaps
Many firms don’t deeply understand Title IV regulations. Institutions end up spending their audit engagement teaching their auditor, and still wait months for a report.
Staff shortages in financial aid
Financial aid departments are chronically understaffed, leaving compliance gaps even when your team is doing their best.
Regulatory change overload
The pace of regulatory change can be overwhelming, and many teams don’t have the bandwidth to keep up.
Built for the Teams Running Your Institution
We work directly with the people responsible for keeping your school compliant, financially sound, and operationally effective. Our for-profit school services are designed to support:
We know your compliance obligations better than most because our team has worked inside financial aid offices and stays ahead of regulatory changes. We speak your language and interpret what new regulations mean to reduce your audit burden.
We not only conduct financial statement audits; we also prepare composite score projections and 90/10 modeling to maintain institutional health and reporting accuracy.
We give your leadership team the confidence that your institution’s compliance infrastructure is sound, with no surprises at year-end.
We offer training and staff development to build your team’s capacity and reduce the risk of compliance errors caused by turnover or knowledge gaps.
We Understand For-Profit Schools
We’ve spent decades working exclusively with postsecondary institutions, and for-profit schools have been at the center of that work. From Composite Score projections to annual Title IV compliance audits, our for-profit school services team has the specific expertise proprietary institutions need.
Let’s Talk About Your Compliance Needs
Connect with our team to discuss how we can support your institution’s compliance and financial health.
