CPE Data Guidelines - TABLE: Building Ownership Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Owned in fee simple |
| 2 | Title vested in the institution and being paid for on an amortization schedule (regardless of whether the building is shared with another institution or organization). |
| 3 | Title vested in a holding company or building corporation to which payments are being made by the institution; title will ultimately pass to the institution (Includes lease-purchase arrangements). |
| 4 | Not owned by the institution, but leased or rented to the institution at a typical local rate. |
| 5 | Not owned by the institution, but made available to the institution either at no cost or at a nominal rate. |
| 6 | Not owned by the institution, but shared with an educational organization that is not a postsecondary institution. |
| 7 | Not owned by the institution, but shared with another postsecondary educational institution. |
| 8 | Other - Owner may or may not be affiliated and non-affiliated, but building is used exclusively for institutional services (e.g., housing, bookstore, food service, warehouse). Facilitty is located on institutional property. |
| 9 | Title vested in an affiliated corporation, but made available to the institution either at no cost, a typical local rate, or at a nominal rate. |
Last Updated: 7/1/2025
