American Council on Education

American Council on Education

Established	1918; 106 years ago (1918)
Type	Education policy nonprofit
Tax ID no.	53-0196573
Legal status	501(c)(3)
Headquarters	1 Dupont Circle, NW
Location	Washington, D.C., U.S.
Coordinates	38°54′32″N 77°02′39″W / 38.9090°N 77.0442°W / 38.9090; -77.0442
President	Ted Mitchell
Website	www.acenet.edu

The American Council on Education (ACE) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) U.S. higher education association established in 1918. ACE's members are the leaders of approximately 1,700 accredited, degree-granting colleges and universities and higher education-related associations, organizations, and corporations. The organization, located in Washington, D.C., conducts public policy advocacy, research, and other initiatives related to key higher education issues and offers leadership development programs to its members and others in the higher education community.