Art Center College of Design
Common Data Set 2022-23
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Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$71,958
10 yrs after enrollment
79%
6-year completion
$48,661
sticker minus grants
$31,000
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
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General Information
2 TABLESAre your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
First-Time, First-Year Admission
3 TABLESAPX
ACT Composite: Below 6100
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:-
Transfer Admission
1 TABLEMust a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESOther (specify):X
Computer literacyX
Student Life
2 TABLESInternational Student OrganizationX
Student governmentX
Student-run film societyX
Other housing options (specify):X
Financial Aid
2 TABLESAcademic Year2022-2023 estimated
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:ArethesepoliciesrelatedtotheCOVID-19pandemic? Yes No CommonDataSet2022-2023 I.INSTRUCTIONALFACULTYANDCLASSSIZE I-1. Please report the number of instructional faculty members in each category for Fall 2022. Include facultywhoareonyourinstitution’spayrollonthecensusdateyourinstitutionusesfor IPEDS/AAUP. Thefollowingdefinitionoffull-timeinstructionalfacultyisusedbytheAmericanAssociationofUniversity Professors (AAUP) in its annual Faculty Compensation Survey (the part time definitions are not used by AAUP). Instructional Faculty is defined as those members of the instructional-research staff whose major regular assig nment is instruction, including those with released time for research. Use the chart below to determine inclusions and exclusions: Full-time Part-time Includeonly Instructional faculty in preclinical and clinical medicine, faculty who are not iftheyteach A paid(e.g.,thosewhodonatetheirservices or areinthemilitary),orresearch- Exclude oneormore only faculty, post-doctoral fellows, or pre-doctoral fellows non-clinical credit courses Include if Administrativeofficerswith titlessuchas deanofstudents,librarian,registrar, they teach B coach, and the like, even though they may devote part of their time to Exclude oneormore classroom instruction and may have faculty status non-clinical credit courses C Otheradministrators/staffwhoteachoneor morenon-clinicalcreditcourses Exclude Include even though they do not have faculty status D Undergraduateor graduatestudentswhoassistintheinstructionofcourses, Exclude Exclude but have titles such as teaching assistant, teaching fellow, and the like E Facultyonsabbaticalorleavewithpay Include Exclude F Facultyonleavewithoutpay Exclude Exclude G Replacementfacultyforfacultyonsabbaticalleaveorleavewithpay Exclude Include Full-timeinstructionalfaculty: facultyemployedonafull-timebasisfor instruction(includingthosewith released time for research) Part-time instructionalfaculty: Adjuncts and other instructors being paid solely for part- time classroom instruction. Also includes full-time faculty teaching less than two semesters, three quarters, two trimesters, or two four- month sessions. Employees who are not considered full-time instruction faculty but who teach one or more non-clinical credit courses may be counted as part-time faculty. Minority faculty: includes faculty who designate themselves as Black, non-Hispanic; American Indian or Alaska Native; Asian, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, or Hispanic. Doctorate: includes such degrees as Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education, Doctor of J uridical Science, and Doctor of Public Health in any field such as arts, sciences, education, engineering, business, and public administration. Also includes terminaldegrees formerly designatedas “first professional,” including dentistry (DDS or DMD), medicine (MD), optometry (OD), osteopathic medicine (DO), pharmacy (DPharm or BPharm), podiatric medicine (DPM), veterinary medicine (DVM), chiropractic (DC or DCM), or law (JD). Terminal master’s degree: a master’s degree that is considered the highest degree in a field: example, M. Arch (in architecture) and MFA (master of fine arts in art or theater). CommonDataSet2022-2023 Full-time Part-time Total A Totalnumberofinstructionalfaculty B Totalnumberwhoaremembersofminoritygroups C Totalnumberwhoarewomen D Totalnumberwhoaremen E Totalnumberwhoarenonresident (international) F Totalnumberwithdoctorate,orotherterminaldegree G Totalnumberwhosehighestdegreeisamaster’sbut nota terminal master’s H Totalnumberwhosehighestdegreeis a bachelor’s I Totalnumberwhosehighestdegreeisunknownorother(Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.) J Totalnumber instand-alonegraduate/professionalprogramsin which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students I-2.StudenttoFacultyRatio Report the Fall 2022 ratio of full-time equivalent students (full-time plus 1/3 part time) to full-time equivalent instructionalfaculty (fulltimeplus1/3parttime).In the ratiocalculations,exclude bothfaculty andstudents in stand-alone graduate or professional programs such as medicine, law, veterinary, dentistry, social work, business, or public health in which faculty teach virtually only graduate level students. Donotcountundergraduateorgraduatestudentteachingassistantsasfaculty. Fall2022StudenttoFaculty ratio: to1 (basedon studentsand faculty) CommonDataSet2022-2023 I-3.UndergraduateClassSize Inthetablebelow,pleaseusethefollowingdefinitionstoreportinformationaboutthesizeofclassesand class sections offered in the Fall 2022 term. PleaseincludeclassesthathavebeenmovedonlineinresponsetotheCOVID-19pandemic. Class Sections: A class section is an organized course offered for credit, identified by discipline and number, meeting at a stated time or times in a classroom or similar setting, and not a subsection such as a laboratory or discussionsession.Undergraduateclasssectionsaredefinedasanysectionsinwhichatleastonedegree- seeking undergraduatestudentisenrolledforcredit.Excludedistancelearningclassesandnoncreditclassesand individual instruction such as dissertation or thesis research, music instruction, or one-to-one reading s. Exclude students in independent study,co-operative programs, internships,foreign language tapedtutor sessions,practicums, and all students in one-on-one classes. Each class section should be counted only once and should not be duplicated because of course catalog cross-listings. Class Subsections: A class subsection includes any subsection of a course, such as laboratory, recitation, and discussion subsections that are supplementary in nature and are scheduled to meet separately from th e lecture portion of the course. Undergraduate subsections are defined as any subsections of courses in which degree- seeking undergraduatestudents enrolled for credit. As above, excludenoncredit classes and individual instruction suchasdissertationorthesisresearch,musicinstruction,orone-to-onereadings.Eachclasssubsectionshould be counted only once and should not be duplicated because of cross-listings. Usingtheabovedefinitions,pleasereportforeachofthefollowingclass-sizeintervalsthenumberof class sections and classsubsections offeredinFall2022. For example, a lectureclasswith800studentswhometatanother time in40separate labs with 20 students shouldbecounted oncein the “100+” column intheclass section column and 40 times under the “20-29” column of the class subsections table. NumberofClassSectionswithUndergraduatesEnrolled UndergraduateClassSize(providenumbers) 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 100+ Total CLASS SECTIONS 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 100+ Total CLASSSUB- SECTIONS CommonDataSet2022-2023 J. DisciplinaryareasofDEGREESCONFERRED DegreesconferredbetweenJuly1,2021andJune30,2022 Foreachofthefollowingdisciplineareas,providethepercentageofdiplomas/certificates,associate,and bachelor’s degrees awarded. To determine the percentage, use majors, not headcount (e.g., students with one degree but a double major will be represented twice). Calculate the percentage from your institution’s IPEDS Completions by using the sum of 1st and 2nd majors for each CIP code as the numerator and the sum of the Grand Total by 1st MajorsandtheGrandTotalby 2nd majorasthedenominator.Ifyouprefer,youcancomputethepercentages using 1st majors only. Diploma/ CIP2021 Category Certificates Associate Bachelor's Categories to Include Agriculture 01 Naturalresourcesandconservation 03 Architecture 04 Area,ethnic,andgenderstudies 05 Communication/journalism 09 Communication technologies 10 Computerandinformationsciences 11 Personalandculinaryservices 12 Education 13 Engineering 14 Engineeringtechnologies 15 Foreignlanguages,literatures,andlinguistics 16 Familyandconsumersciences 19 Law/legalstudies 22 English 23 Liberalarts/generalstudies 24 Libraryscience 25 Biological/life sciences 26 Mathematicsandstatistics 27 Militaryscienceandmilitarytechnologies 28and29 Interdisciplinary studies 30 Parksandrecreation 31 Philosophyandreligiousstudies 38 Theologyandreligiousvocations 39 Physicalsciences 40 Sciencetechnologies 41 Psychology 42 CommonDataSet2022-2023 Diploma/ CIP2021 Category Certificates Associate Bachelor's Categories to Include HomelandSecurity,lawenforcement,firefighting,and 43 protective servicesprotective servicesprotective servicesprotective services Publicadministrationandsocialservices 44 Socialsciences 45 Construction trades 46 Mechanicandrepairtechnologies 47 Precisionproduction 48 Transportationandmaterialsmoving 49 Visualandperformingarts 50 Healthprofessionsandrelatedprograms 51 Business/marketing 52 History 54 Other TOTAL(shouldbe=100%) CommonDataSet2022-2023 CommonDataSetDefinitions Alldefinitionsrelatedtothefinancialaidsectionappearat theend ofthe Definitions document. Items preceded by an asterisk (*) represent definitions agreed to among publishers which do not appear on the CDS document but may be present on individual publishers’ surveys. Additional guidance for some terms, particularly those common with the IPEDS survey, may be found here: https://surveys. nces.ed.go v/ipeds/public/glossary *Academic advisement: Plan under which each student is assigned to a faculty member or a trained adviser, who, through regular meetings, helps the student plan and implement immediate and long-term academic and vocational goals. Accelerated program: Completion of a college program of study in fewer than the usual number of years, most often by attending summer sessions and carrying extra courses during the regular academic term . Admittedstudent: Applicantwho isofferedadmissiontoadegree-grantingprogramatyour institution. *Adultstudentservices: Admissionassistance,support,orientation,andotherservicesexpressly for adults whohave started college for the first time, or who are re-entering after a lapse of a few years. AmericanIndianorAlaskaNative: A personhavingoriginsinanyoftheoriginalpeoplesofNorthandSouthAmerica (including Central America) and maintaining tribal affiliation or community attachment. Applicant (first-time, first year): An individual who has fulfilled the institution’s requirements to be considered for admission (includingpaymentorwaivingoftheapplicationfee,ifany)andwhohasbeennotifiedofoneofthefollowingactions:admis sion, nonadmission, placement on waiting list, or application withdrawn (by applicant or institution). Application fee: That amount of money that an institution charges for processing a student’s application for acceptance. This amount is not creditable toward tuition and required fees, nor is it refundable if the student is not admitted to the institution. Asian: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including,for example,Cambodia, China,India,Japan, Korea,Malaysia, Pakistan,thePhilippineIslands,Thailand,andVietnam. Associatedegree: Anawardthatnormallyrequiresatleasttwobutlessthanfouryears offull-timeequivalentcollegework. Bachelor’s degree: An award (baccalaureate orequivalentdegree, as determined by theSecretary of the U.S. Department of Education)thatnormally requires atleast four years but not more than fiveyears of full-time equivalentcollege-levelwork. This includes ALL bachelor’s degrees conferred in a five-year cooperative (work-study plan) program. (A cooperative plan provides for alternate class attendanceand employment in business,industry,or government; thus,it allows students to combine actual work experience with their college studies.) Also, it includes bachelor’s degrees in which the normal four years of work are completed in three years. Black orAfrican American: Aperson havingoriginsin anyoftheblack racialgroupsofAfrica. Board(charges): Assumeaveragecostfor19mealsperweek orthemaximum meal plan. Booksandsupplies(costs): Averagecostofbooksandsupplies.Donotincludeunusualcostsforspecial groupsof students (e.g., engineering or art majors), unless they constitute the majority of students at your institution. Calendarsystem: Themethodby whichaninstitutionstructuresmostofitscourses fortheacademic year. CampusMinistry: Religiousstudentorganizations(denominationalornondenominational)devotedtofosteringreligiouslife on college campuses. May also refer to Campus Crusade for Christ, an interdenominational Christian organization. *Career and placement services: A range of services, including (often) the following: coordination of visits of employers to campus;aptitudeandvocationaltesting;interestinventories,personalcounseling;helpinresumewriting,interviewing,launching the job search; listings for those students desiring employment and those seeking permanent positions; establishment of a permanent reference folder; career resource materials. Carnegieunits: Oneyearofstudyor theequivalentinasecondaryschoolsubject. Certificate: See Postsecondaryaward,certificate,or diploma. Classrank: Therelativenumericalpositionofastudentinhisorhergraduatingclass,calculatedbythehighschoolonthe basis of grade-point average, whether weighted or unweighted. College-preparatory program: Courses in academic subjects (English, history and social studies, foreign languages, mathematics, science, and the arts) that stress preparation for college or university study. CommonDataSet2022-2023 Common Application: The standard application form distributed by the National Association of Secondary School Principals for a large number of private colleges who are members of the Common Application Group. *Communityservice program: Referral center forstudents wishing to performvolunteerwork in the community or participate in volunteer activities coordinated by academic departments. Commuter: A student who lives off campus in housing that is not owned by, operated by, or affiliated with the college. This category includes students who commute from home and students who have moved to the area to attend college. Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities: Programs designed to support postsecondary students with intellectual disabilities obtain instruction in academic, career and technical, and independent living subjects in preparation for employment. Clock hour: A unit of measure that represents an hour of scheduled instruction given to students. Also referred to as contact hour. Continuous basis (for program enrollment): A calendar system classification that is used by institutions that enroll students at any time during the academic year. Forexample, a cosmetology school or a word processingschool might allow students to enroll and begin studies at various times, with no requirement that classes begin on a certain date. Cooperative education program: A program that provides for alternate class attendance and employment in business, industry, or government. Cooperativehousing: College-owned,-operated,or-affiliatedhousinginwhichstudentsshareroomandboardexpenses and participate in household chores to reduce living expenses. *Counselingservice: Activitiesdesignedtoassiststudentsinmakingplansanddecisionsrelatedtotheireducation,career, or personal development. Credit: Recognition of attendance or performance in an instructional activity (course or program) that can be applied by a recipient toward the requirements for a degree, diploma, certificate, or recognized postsecondary credential. Credit course: Acourse that,ifsuccessfully completed,canbe applied toward the numberofcourses required for achieving a degree, diploma, certificate, or other recognized postsecondary credential. Credithour: Aunitofmeasurerepresentinganhour(50minutes)ofinstructionovera15-weekperiodinasemesteror trimester system or a 10-week period in a quarter system. It is applied toward the total number of hours needed for completing the requirements of a degree, diploma, certificate, or recognized postsecondary credential. Cross-registration: Asystemwherebystudentsenrolledatoneinstitutionmaytakecoursesatanotherinstitutionwithout having to apply to the second institution. Deferredadmission: Thepracticeofpermittingadmittedstudentstopostponeenrollment,usuallyforaperiodofone academic term or one year. Degree: An award conferred by a college,university, orotherpostsecondaryeducation institution as official recognition for the successful completion of a program of studies. Degree-seekingstudents: Studentsenrolledincourses forcreditwhoarerecognizedbytheinstitutionasseekingadegree or recognized postsecondary credential. At the undergraduate level, this is intended to include students enrolled in vocational or occupational programs. Differs by program (calendar system): A calendar system classification that is used by institutions that have occupational/vocational programs of varying length. These schools may enroll students at specific times depending on the program desired. For example, a school mightoffer a two-month program inJanuary,March, May, September,and November; and a three-month program in January, April, and October. Diploma: See Postsecondaryaward,certificate,or diploma. Distance learning: An option for earning course credit at off-campus locations via cable television, internet, satellite classes, videotapes, correspondence courses, or other means. Doctor’s degree-research/scholarship: A Ph.D. or other doctor's degree that requires advanced work beyond the master’s level, including the preparation and defense of a dissertation based on original research, or the planning and execution of a n original project demonstrating substantial artistic or scholarly achieveme nt. Some examples of this type of degree may include Ed.D., D.M.A., D.B.A., D.Sc., D.A., or D.M, and others, as designated by the awarding institution. CommonDataSet2022-2023 Doctor’s degree-professional practice: A doctor’s degree that is conferred upon completion of a program providing the knowledge and skills for the recognition,credential, or license required for professional practice. The degree is awardedafter a period of study such that the total time to the degree, including both pre- professional and professional preparation, equals at least six full-time equivalent academic years. Some of these degrees were formerly classified as “first- professional” and may include: Chiropractic (D.C. or D.C.M.); Dentistry (D.D.S. or D.M.D.); Law (L.L.B. or J.D.); Medicine (M.D.); Optometry (O.D.) ; Osteopathic Medicine (D.O); Pharmacy (Pharm.D.); Podiatry (D.P.M., Pod.D., D.P.); or, Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.), and others, as designated by the awarding institution. Doctor’s degree-other: A doctor’s degree that does not meet the definition of a doctor’s degree - research/scholarship or a doctor’s degree -professional practice. Doublemajor: Programinwhichstudentsmaycompletetwoundergraduateprogramsofstudy simultaneously. Dualenrollment: Aprogramthroughwhichhighschoolstudentsmayenrollincollegecourseswhilestillenrolledinhigh school. Students are not required to apply for admission to the college in order to participate. Early actionplan: Anadmission plan thatallows students toapply andbe notified ofan admission decision well in advance of the regular notification dates. If admitted, the candidate is not committed to enroll; the student may reply to the offer und er the college’s regular reply policy. Earlyadmission: Apolicyunderwhichstudentswhohavenotcompletedhighschoolareadmittedandenrollfulltimein college, usually after completion of their junior year. Early decision plan: A plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision (and financial aid offer if applicable) well in advance ofthe regular notification date.Applicants agree to accept an offer of admission and, if admitted, to withdraw their applications from other colleges. There are three possible decisions for early decision applicants: admitted, denied, or not admitted but forwarded for consideration with the regular applicant pool, without prejudice. English as a Second Language (ESL): A course of study designed specifically for students whose native language is not English. Exchange student program-domestic: Any arrangement between a student and a college that permits study for a semester or more at another college in the United States without extending the amount of time required for a degree. See also Study abroad. External degree program: A program of study in which students earn credits toward a degree through independent study, collegecourses,proficiencyexaminations,andpersonalexperience.Externaldegreeprograms require minimalorno classroom attendance. Extracurricular activities (as admission factor): Special consideration in the admissions process given for participation in both school and nonschool- related activities of interest to the college, such as clubs, hobbies, student government, athletics, performing arts, etc. First-time student: A student attending any institution for the first time at the level enrolled. Includes students enrolled in the fall term who attended a postsecondary institution for the first time at the same level in the prior s ummer term. Also includes students who entered with advanced standing (college credit earned before graduation from high school). First-time, first-year student: A student attending any institution for the first time at the undergraduate level. Includes students enrolled in the fall term who attended college for the first time in the prior summer term. Also includes students who entered with advanced standing (college credits earned before graduation from high school). First-year student: A student who has completed less than the equivalent of 1 fullyear of undergraduate work; that is, less than 30 semester hours (in a 120-hour degree program) or less than 900 clock hours. * ew studentorientation: Orientationaddressing theacademic,social,emotional,and intellectualissuesinvolvedin beginning college.May be a few hours ora fewdays in length; at some colleges, there is a fee. Full-time student (undergraduate): Astudentenrolled for 12 or more semester credits,12 or more quarter credits, or24 or more clock hours a week each term. Geographical residence (as admission factor): Special consideration in the admission process given to students from a particular region, state, or country of residence. CommonDataSet2022-2023 Grade-pointaverage(academichighschoolGPA): Thesumofgradepointsastudenthasearnedinsecondaryschool divided by the number of courses taken. The most common system of assigning numbers to grades counts four points for an A, three points for a B, two points for a C, one point for a D, and no points for an E or F. Unweighted GPA’s assign the same weight t o each course. Weighting gives students additional points for their grades in advanced or honors courses. Graduatestudent: Astudentwho holdsabachelor’s orequivalent,andis takingcourses atthepost-baccalaureatelevel. *Healthservices: Free orlowcoston-campus primary and preventivehealth care availableto students. High school diploma or recognized equivalent: A document certifying the successful completion of a prescribed secondary schoolprogram ofstudies,or theattainmentofsatisfactory scores ontheTestsofGeneralEducational Development (GED), or another state-specified examination. Hispanicor Latino: A personof Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, South or Central American, or other Spanish cultureor origin, regardless of race. Honors program: Any specialprogram forveryablestudents offeringthe opportunity for educationalenrichment, independent study, acceleration, or some combination of these. Independentstudy: Academic workchosenordesignedbythestudentwiththe approval of thedepartmentconcerned, under an instructor’s supervision, and usually undertaken outside of the regular classroom structure. In-statetuition: Thetuitionchargedbyinstitutionstothosestudents whomeet thestate’sorinstitution’sresidencyrequirements. Internationalstudent: See Nonresident. International student group: Student groups thatfacilitate cultural dialogue, supporta diverse campus, assist international studentsin acclimation and creating a social network. Internship: Any short-term,supervised workexperience usually related to astudent’smajor field, for which the student earns academic credit. The work canbe full- or part-time, on- or off-campus, paid or unpaid. *Learning center: Center offering assistance through tutors, workshops, computer programs, or audiovisual equipment in reading, writing, math,and skills such as taking notes, managing time, taking tests. *Legalservices: Free orlowcostlegaladvicefor arange ofissues(personal and other). Liberal arts/career combination: Program in which a student earns undergraduate degrees in two separate fields, one in a liberal arts major and the other in a professional or specialized major, whether on campus or through cross-registration. Living learning community: Residential programs that allow students to interact with students who share common interests. In addition to living together, students may also participate in shared courses, special events, and group service projects. Master's degree: An award that requires the successful completion of a program of study of generally one or two full- time equivalent academic years of work beyond the bachelor's degree. Some of these degrees, such as those in Theology (M.Div., M.H.L./Rav) thatwere formerlyclassifiedas "first-professional",may requiremorethan two full-timeequivalent academic years of work. Minority affiliation (as admission factor): Special consideration in the admission process for members of designated racial/ethnic minority groups. *Minority student center: Center with programs, activities, and/or services intended to enhance the college experience of students of color. Model United Nations: A simulation activity focusing on conflict resolution, globalization, and diplomacy. Assuming roles as foreign ambassadorsand “delegates,”students conduct research, engagein debate,draftresolutions,andmay participate in a national Model UN conference. NativeHawaiianorOtherPacificIslander: ApersonhavingoriginsinanyoftheoriginalpeoplesofHawaii,Guam,Samoa, or other Pacific Islands. Nonresident: A personwhoisnota citizenornationaloftheUnitedStatesandwhoisinthiscountryona visaortemporary basis and does nothave the right to remain indefinitely. *On-campusdaycare: Licenseddaycare forstudents’children (usually age3 andup);usuallyfor a fee. Open admission: Admission policy under which virtually all secondary school graduates or students with GED equivalency diplomas are admitted withoutregard to academic record, test scores, or otherqualifications. Other expenses (costs): Include average costs for clothing, laundry, entertainment, medical (if not a required fee), and furnishings. CommonDataSet2022-2023 Out-of-statetuition: Thetuitionchargedby institutions to thosestudentswhodonotmeettheinstitution’sorstate’s residency requirements. Part-time student (undergraduate): A student enrolled for fewer than 12 credits per semester or quarter, or fewer than 24 clock hours a week each term. Permanent Resident or other eligible non-citizen: A person who is not a citizen or national of the United States and who has been admitted as a legal immigrant for the purpose of obtaining permanent resident status (and who holds either a registratio n card [Form I-551 or I-151], a Temporary Resident Card [Form I-688], or an Arrival-Departure Record [Form I-94] with a notation that conveys legal immigrant status, such as Section 207 Refugee, Section 208 Asylee, Conditional Entrant Parolee or Cuban- Haitian). *Personal counseling: One-on-one or group counseling with trained professionals for students who want to explore personal, educational, or vocational issues. Post-baccalaureate certificate: An awardthatrequirescompletion ofan organized program ofstudy requiring 18 credit hours beyond thebachelor’s; designed forpersons who havecompleted a baccalaureatedegreebutdonotmeet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of master. Post-master’s certificate: An award that requires completion of an organized program of study of 24 credit hours beyond the master’s degree but does not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level. Postsecondary award, certificate, or diploma: Includes the following three IPEDS definitions for postsecondary awards, certificates, and diplomas of varying durations and credit/contact/clock hour requirements: LessThan1AcademicYear: Requirescompletionofanorganizedprogramofstudyatthepostsecondarylevel (below the baccalaureate degree)in less than 1 academic year (2 semesters or 3 quarters) or in less than 900 clockhours by a student enrolled full-time. At Least 1 But Less Than 2 Academic Years: Requires completion of an organized program of study at the postsecondarylevel(belowthebaccalaureatedegree)inatleast 1 butlessthan 2 full-timeequivalentacademic years, ordesignedforcompletioninatleast30butlessthan60credithours,orinatleast900butlessthan1,800clock hours. At Least 2 But Less Than 4 Academic Years: Requires completion of an organized program of study at the postsecondarylevel(belowthebaccalaureatedegree)inatleast 2 butlessthan 4 full-timeequivalentacademic years, or designed for completion in at least 60 but less than 120 credit hours, or in at least 1,800 but less than 3,600 clock hours. Private institution: An educational institution controlled by a private individual(s) or by a nongovernmental agency, usually supported primarily by other than public funds, and operated by other than publicly elected or appointed officials. Private for-profit institution: A private institution in which the individual(s) or agency in control receives compensation, other than wages, rent, or other expenses for the assumption of risk. Private nonprofit institution: A private institution in which the indi vidual(s) or agency in control receives no compensation, other than wages, rent, or other expenses for the assumption of risk. These include both independent nonprofit schools and those affiliated with a religious organization. Proprietaryinstitution: See Privatefor-profit institution. Publicinstitution: Aneducationalinstitutionwhoseprogramsandactivitiesareoperatedbypubliclyelectedorappointed school officials, and which is supported primarily by public funds. Quarter calendar system: A calendar system in which the academic year consists of three sessions called quarters of about 12 weeks each. The range may be from 10 to 15 weeks. There may be an additional quarter in the summer. Race/ethnicity: Category used to describe groups to which individuals belong, identify with, or belong in the eyes of the community. The categories do not denote scientific definitions of anthropological origins. Aperson may be counted in only one group. Race/ethnicity unknown: Category used to classify students or employees whose race/ethnicity is not known and whom institutions are unable to place in one of the specified racial/ethnic categories. Recognized Postsecondary Credential: Includes both Title IV eligible degrees, certificates, and other recognized postsecondarycredentials.Anycredentialthatisreceivedaftercompletionof a programthatiseligibleforTitleIVfederal student aid.Credentials thatareawarded to recognizeanindividual’sattainmentofmeasurabletechnicalorindustry/occupational skills necessary to obtain employment or advance within an industry occupation. (Generally based on standards developed or endorsed by employers or industry associations). CommonDataSet2022-2023 Religious affiliation/commitment (as admission factor): Special consideration given in the admission process for affiliation with a certain church or faith/religion, commitment to a religious vocation, or observance of certain religious tenets/lifestyle. *Religious counseling: One-on-one or group counseling with trained professionals for students who want to explore religious problems or issues. *Remedialservices: Instructionalcourses designed forstudentsdeficientinthegeneralcompetenciesnecessaryfor a regular postsecondary curriculum and educational setting. Required fees: Fixed sum charged to students for items not covered by tuition and required of such a large proportion of all students that the student who does NOT pay is the exception. Donotinclude application fees oroptional fees such as lab fees or parking fees. Room and board (charges)—on campus: Assume double occupancy in institutional housing and 19 meals per week (or maximum meal plan). Secondary school record (as admission factor): Information maintained by the secondary school that may include such things as the student’s high school transcript, class rank, GPA, and teacher and counselor recommendations. Semestercalendarsystem: A calendarsystem thatconsists oftwosemestersduring theacademicyearwithabout16weeks for each semester of instruction. There may be an additional summer session. Student-designedmajor: A programofstudy basedonindividualinterests,designedwiththe assistanceofanadviser. Study abroad: Anyarrangementbywhich a studentcompletespartofthecollegeprogramstudyinginanothercountry.Canbe at a campus abroad or through a cooperative agreement with some other U.S. college or an institution of another country. *Summer session: A summer session is shorter than a regular semester and not considered part of the academic year. It is not the third term of an institution operating on a trimester system or the fourth term of an institution operating on a quarter calendar system. The institution may have 2 or more sessions occurring in the summer months. Some schools, such as vocational and beauty schools, have year-round classes with no separate summer session. Talent/ability (as admission factor): Special consideration given to students with demonstrated talent/abilities in areas of interest to the institution (e.g., sports, the arts, languages, etc.). Teacher certification program: Program designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers in elementary, middle/junior high, and secondary schools. Transfer applicant: An individual who has fulfilled the institution’s requirements to be considered for admission (including payment or waiving of the application fee, if any) and who has previously attended another college or university and earned college-level credit. Transfer student: A student entering the institution for the first time but known to have previously attended a postsecondary institution at the same level (e.g., undergraduate). The student may transfer with or without credit. Transportation (costs): Assume two round trips to student’s hometown per year for students in institutional housing or daily travel to and from your institution for commuter students. Trimestercalendarsystem: An academicyear consistingof3 termsofabout15 weeks each. Tuition: Amount of money charged to students for instructional services. Tuition may be charged per term, per course, or per credit. *Tutoring: Mayrange from one-on-onetutoringinspecificsubjectstotutoringinanareasuchasmath,reading,orwriting.Most tutors are college students; at some colleges, they are specially trained and certified. Unit: a standardofmeasurementrepresentinghoursofacademicinstruction (e.g.,semestercredit,quartercredit,clockhour). Undergraduate: A student enrolled in a four- or five-year bachelor’s degree program, an associate degree program, or a vocational or technical program below the baccalaureate. CommonDataSet2022-2023 Undergraduate Research: Opportunities offered to undergraduate students to make original contributions in an academic discipline via the exploration of a specific research topic. Research opportunities may or may not be associated with a specific course or earn credit. *Veteran’s counseling: Helps veterans and their dependents obtain benefits for their selected program and provides certificationstotheVeteran’sAdministration.Mayalsoprovidepersonalcounselingonthetransition from themilitaryto a civilian life. *Visuallyimpaired: Anyperson whosesightloss is notcorrectableandissufficientlysevere as to adverselyaffect educational performance. Volunteer work (as admission factor): Special consideration given to students for activity done on a volunteer basis (e.g., tutoring, hospital care, working with the elderly or disabled) as a service to the community or the public in general. Wait list: List of students who meet the admission requirements but will only be offered a place in the class if space becomes available. Weekendcollege: Aprogramthatallows studentstotakeacomplete courseofstudy andattendclasses onlyon weekends. White: A personhavingorigins inany ofthe originalpeoplesofEurope,theMiddle East,orNorthAfrica. *Women’s center: Center with programs, academic activities, and/or services intended to promote an understanding of the evolving roles of women. Workexperience(asadmission factor): Specialconsiderationgiventostudentswhohavebeenemployedpriorto application, whether for relevance to major, demonstration of employment- related skills, or as explanation of student’s academic and extracurricular record. FinancialAid Definitions External scholarships and grants: Scholarships and grants received from outside (private) sources that st udents bring with them(e.g.,Kiwanis,National Merit scholarships).Theinstitutionmayprocesspaperworktoreceivethedollars,butithasno role in determining the recipient or the dollar amount awarded. Financialaidapplicant: Anyapplicantwhosubmits anyoneof theinstitutionallyrequiredfinancialaidapplications/forms, such as the FAFSA. Indebtedness: Aggregatedollar amountborrowedthroughany loanprogram (federal,state, subsidized,unsubsidized, private, etc.;excluding parent loans) while the student was enrolled at an institution. Student loans co-signed by a parent are assumed to be the responsibility of the student and should be included. Institutional scholarships and grants: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants for which the institution determines the recipient. Financialneed: Asdeterminedbyyourinstitutionusingthefederalmethodologyand/oryour institution'sownstandards. Need-based aid: College-funded or college-administered award from institutional, state, federal, or other sources for which a student must have financial need to qualify. This includes both institutional and non- institutional student aid (grants, jobs, and loans). Need-based scholarship or grant aid: Scholarships and grants from institutional, state, federal, or other sources for which a student must have financial need to qualify. Need-based self-help aid: Loans and jobs from institutional, state, federal, or other sources for which a student must demonstrate financial need to qualify. Non-need-basedscholarship or grantaid: Scholarships and grants, gifts,or merit-basedaidfrom institutional,state, federal, or other sources (including unrestricted funds or gifts and endowment inc ome) awarded solely on the basis of academic achievement, merit, or any other non-need-based reason. When reporting questions H1 and H2, non-need- based aid that is used to meet need should be counted as need-based aid. Note:Suggestedorderofprecedenceforcountingnon-need moneyas need-based: 1. Non-needinstitutional grants 6. Non-needoutside grants 2. Non-need tuition waivers 7. Non-needstudentloans 3. Non-need athletic awards 8. Non-needparentloans 4. Non-need federal grants 9. Non-needwork 5. Non-need state grants CommonDataSet202 -202 Non-need-based self-help aid: Loans and jobs from institutional, state, or other sources for which a student need not demonstrate financial need to qualify. Workstudyandemployment:Federalandstateworkstudyaid,andany employmentpackagedbyyourinstitutionin financial aid awards.