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 capital renewal backlog in U.S. higher education now sits at $156 per gross square foot, up 8% in a single year (Gordian, 2026). Most institutions know their backlog is growing. Fewer can quantify which operational indicators are accelerating it, or connect facility condition to the enrollment and retention outcomes that determine institutional viability. This assessment benchmarks facility health across five operational areas and gives you practical priorities for leadership and board conversations.
Your campus facilities score
74/ 100
Operationally Stable, Strategically Vulnerable
Illustrative example. Your report reflects your own answers.
What this assessment measures
Five areas, four questions each, scored out of 100.
- 01Custodial & Campus EnvironmentAPPA service levels, coverage ratios, staffing, and consistency across building types.
- 02Maintenance OperationsPreventive vs. reactive work mix, work order completion, and CMMS data confidence.
- 03Building & Asset ConditionFacility Condition Index (FCI), HVAC and roofing lifecycle, and failure-driven budget pressure.
- 04Capital PlanningCondition assessments, long-range renewal plans, and NACUBO/Gordian spending benchmarks.
- 05Enrollment & Institutional RiskThe 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. No login required, and your progress is saved on this device as you go.
- Your report is generated instantly when you finish.
- We use your details to prepare your report and, if you ask, a benchmark review. We do not sell your information.
- Questions? Call 1-800-773-9524 or email info@premierebuilding.com.