For comparison purposes, CUSC-CCREU member institutions are categorized into three groups.
- Group 1 consists of institutions that offer primarily undergraduate studies and have smaller student populations.
- Group 2 consists of institutions that offer both undergraduate and graduate studies and tend to be of medium size in terms of student population.
- Group 3 consists of institutions that offer both undergraduate and graduate degrees, with most having professional schools as well. These tend to be the largest institutions in terms of student population.
Statistics are displayed for each of these groups in the Master report and Institution long report.