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US College Institutions Data API
Search standardized US college and university data
What can this API do?
Search US colleges and universities by name, state, city, ownership, and degree level
Use this lookup capability to turn a user or system input into structured data your product can consume directly.
Filter institutions by tuition, admission rate, completion rate, enrollment size, and location fields when available
This US College Institutions Data API feature is available through the documented endpoint and can be used in application, automation, or data workflows.
Compare public, private nonprofit, private for-profit, two-year, and four-year institution attributes
This US College Institutions Data API feature is available through the documented endpoint and can be used in application, automation, or data workflows.
Return standardized school identifiers, website, city, state, latitude, longitude, and source freshness fields
The US College Institutions Data API response exposes this data in a documented format for storage, display, validation, and downstream processing.
Power school finder pages, college comparison tools, education CRM enrichment, and market research workflows
Use this lookup capability to turn a user or system input into structured data your product can consume directly.
Support AI agents and search products with normalized institution records ready for ranking and retrieval
Use this capability when your US College Institutions Data API workflow needs the supported option without custom handling in your own application.
Use pagination and sortable fields to build directories, dashboards, and backend data products at scale
This US College Institutions Data API feature is available through the documented endpoint and can be used in application, automation, or data workflows.
Combine with the US College Programs Data API to drill down from each school to available fields of study
This US College Institutions Data API feature is available through the documented endpoint and can be used in application, automation, or data workflows.
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API Document
HTTP Protocol:HTTPS
HTTP Method:GET
HTTP Endpoint:https://api.gugudata.io/v1/education/us/institutions/search
Response Type:application/json; charset=utf-8
DEMO Endpoint:https://api.gugudata.io/v1/education/us/institutions/demo
Live Demo:Try Interactive Demo
Full API Docs:developers.gugudata.io
API Request Parameters
| Name | Type | Is Required | Default Value | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| appkey | string | true | YOUR_APPKEY | APPKEY obtained after subscription |
| name | string | false | Institution name keyword | |
| state | string | false | US state abbreviation, such as CA or MA | |
| city | string | false | City name keyword | |
| ownership | string | false | Ownership filter, such as public or private | |
| degreeLevel | string | false | Degree level keyword | |
| minAdmissionRate | number | false | Minimum admission rate | |
| maxTuition | number | false | Maximum in-state tuition | |
| sort | string | false | institutionName|asc | Sort field and direction. Supported fields: institutionName, tuition, admissionRate, graduationRate |
| pageIndex | integer | false | 1 | Page number for pagination |
| pageSize | integer | false | 10 | Number of records per page |
API Response Parameters
| Name | Type | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| dataStatus.dataTotalCount | integer | Total number of records matching the query |
| data[].unitId | integer | IPEDS UNITID |
| data[].institutionName | string | Institution name |
| data[].state | string | US state |
| data[].website | string | Institution website |
| data[].admissionRate | number | Admission rate when available |
| data[].tuitionInState | number | In-state tuition when available |
| data[].sourceYear | integer | Source data year |
| data[].sourceUpdatedAt | string | Source update timestamp |
API Response Status Codes
| Status Code | Explanation of Status Code | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 200 | Request processed successfully. | Some endpoints expose a separate application-level status field in the response body, such as `dataStatus.statusCode`. |
| 400 | Invalid request parameters or request format. | Check required fields, data types, and request body format. |
| 401 | Missing or unknown application key. | Provide a valid `appkey` with the request. |
| 403 | The application key is recognized but access is not allowed. | The key may be expired, inactive, or not permitted for the requested API. |
| 429 | Request rate or trial usage limit exceeded. | Reduce concurrency or retry after the limit window resets. |
| 500 | Internal service error. | Retry later or contact support if the error persists. |
| 503 | Upstream service unavailable. | Retry later; the requested upstream dependency is temporarily unavailable. |
Remote MCP
AI client access
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Endpoint
https://mcp.gugudata.io/mcpGeneric MCP configuration
{
"mcpServers": {
"gugudata": {
"url": "https://mcp.gugudata.io/mcp",
"transportType": "streamable-http"
}
}
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