California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Common Data Set 2024-25
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Acceptance Rate
31.2%
Applications
68,604
Admitted
21,416
Enrolled
5,276
SAT Composite
1240-1420
SAT Math
610-730
ACT Composite
28-33
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reported
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants68,604reported count
Admits21,41631%
Class seats5,27625% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 68,604 | 21,416 | 31% | 5,276 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 25%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
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.
$90,768
10 yrs after enrollment
86%
6-year completion
$16,665
sticker minus grants
$18,500
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
84fields parsed from this CDS.
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
4 TABLESACTX
APX
Total first-time, first-year who applied61,431
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted17,725
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled4,358
Total first-time, first-year who applied6,508
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted3,486
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled875
Total first-time, first-year who applied665
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted205
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled43
Total first-time, first-year who applied0
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted0
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled0
ACT Composite: Below 6100
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
Student Life
2 TABLESCampus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Wellness housingX
Living Learning CommunitiesX
Financial Aid
1 TABLEIf 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:I.INSTRUCTIONALFACULTYANDCLASSSIZE I-1. Please report the number of instructional faculty members ineach category for Fall 202 . Include facultywhoareonyourinstitution’spayrollonthecensusdateyourinstitutionusesforIPEDS/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.,thosewhodonatetheirservicesorareinthemilitary),orresearch- Exclude oneormore only faculty, post-doctoral fellows, or pre-doctoral fellows non-clinical credit courses Include if Administrativeofficerswithtitlessuchasdeanofstudents,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/staffwhoteachoneormorenon-clinicalcreditcourses Exclude Include even though they do not have faculty status D Undergraduateorgraduatestudentswhoassistintheinstructionofcourses, 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-timebasisforinstruction(includingthosewith released timefor 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.Alsoincludesterminaldegreesformerly designatedas“firstprofessional,”includingdentistry (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). Full-time Part-time Total A Totalnumberofinstructionalfaculty B Totalnumberwhoaremembersofminoritygroups C Totalnumberwhoarewomen D Totalnumberwhoaremen E Totalnumberwhoarenonresident (international) F Totalnumberwithdoctorate,orotherterminaldegree G Totalnumberwhosehighestdegreeisamaster’sbutnota terminal master’s H Totalnumberwhosehighestdegreeis a bachelor’s I Totalnumberwhosehighestdegreeisunknownorother(Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.) J Totalnumberinstand-alonegraduate/professionalprogramsin which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students I-2.StudenttoFacultyRatio Report the Fall 202 ratio of full-time equivalent students (full-time plus 1/3 parttime) to full-time equivalent instructionalfaculty(fulltimeplus1/3parttime).Intheratiocalculations,exclude bothfacultyandstudentsin stand-alone graduate or professionalprograms such as medicine, law, veterinary, dentistry, social work, business, or public health in which faculty teach virtually only graduate level students. Donotcountundergraduateorgraduatestudentteachingassistantsasfaculty. Fall202 StudenttoFacultyratio: to1 (basedon studentsand faculty) I-3.UndergraduateClassSize Inthetablebelow,please usethefollowingdefinitionstoreportinformationaboutthesizeofclassesandclass sections offered in the Fall202 term. 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.Excludedistancelearningclassesandnoncreditclassesandindividual instruction such as dissertation or thesis research, music instruction, or one-to-one readings. Exclude students in independentstudy,co-operative programs,internships,foreign language tapedtutorsessions,practicums,andall 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 the lecture portion of the course. Undergraduate subsections are defined as any subsections of courses in which degree- seekingundergraduatestudentsenrolledforcredit. Asabove, excludenoncreditclassesandindividualinstruction suchasdissertationorthesisresearch,musicinstruction,orone-to-onereadings.Eachclasssubsectionshouldbe counted only once and should not be duplicated because of cross-listings. Usingtheabovedefinitions,pleasereportforeachofthefollowingclass-sizeintervalsthenumberof class sections and classsubsections offeredin . Forexample,a lectureclasswith800studentswhomet at anothertimein40separatelabswith20studentsshouldbecountedonceinthe“100+”columninthe class 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 J.DisciplinaryareasofDEGREESCONFERRED DegreesconferredbetweenJuly1,202 andJune30,202 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 a s the numerator and the sum of the Grand Total by 1st MajorsandtheGrandTotalby 2 ndmajorasthedenominator.Ifyouprefer,youcancomputethepercentages using 1st majors only. Diploma/ CIP202 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/lifesciences 26 Mathematicsandstatistics 27 Militaryscienceandmilitarytechnologies 28and29 Interdisciplinary studies 30 Parksandrecreation 31 Philosophyandreligiousstudies 38 Theologyandreligiousvocations 39 Physicalsciences 40 Sciencetechnologies 41 Psychology 42 Diploma/ CIP202 Category Certificates Associate Bachelor's Categories to Include HomelandSecurity,lawenforcement,firefighting,and 43 protective servicesprotective servicesprotective servicesprotective services Publicadministrationandsocialservices 44 Socialsciences 45 Constructiontrades 46 Mechanicandrepairtechnologies 47 Precisionproduction 48 Transportationandmaterialsmoving 49 Visualandperformingarts 50 Healthprofessionsandrelatedprograms 51 Business/marketing 52 History 54 Other TOTAL(shouldbe=100%) CommonDataSetDefinitions Alldefinitionsrelatedtothefinancialaidsectionappearattheendofthe Definitions document. Itemsprecededbyanasterisk(*)representdefinitionsagreedtoamongpublisherswhichdonotappearontheCDS 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.gov/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. Acceleratedprogram: Completionof a collegeprogramofstudyinfewerthantheusualnumberofyears,mostoften by attending summer sessions and carrying extra courses during the regular academic term . Admittedstudent: Applicantwhoisofferedadmissiontoadegree-grantingprogramatyourinstitution. *Adultstudentservices: Admissionassistance,support,orientation,andotherservicesexpresslyforadultswhohavestarted 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:admission, 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 creditabletoward tuition and required fees, nor is it refundable if the student is not admitted to the institution. Asian: A personhavingoriginsinanyoftheoriginalpeoplesoftheFarEast,Southeast Asia, ortheIndian subcontinent, including,for example,Cambodia, China,India,Japan, Korea,Malaysia, Pakistan,thePhilippineIslands,Thailand,andVietnam. Associatedegree: Anawardthatnormallyrequiresatleasttwobutlessthanfouryearsoffull-timeequivalentcollegework. Bachelor’sdegree: Anaward(baccalaureateorequivalentdegree, asdeterminedby theSecretaryoftheU.S.Department of Education)thatnormallyrequiresatleastfouryearsbut not more thanfiveyearsoffull-timeequivalentcollege-levelwork. This includes ALL bachelor’s degrees conferred in a five-year cooperative (work-study plan) program. (A cooperative plan provides for alternateclassattendanceandemploymentinbusiness,industry,orgovernment; thus,it allowsstudentstocombineactual 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. BlackorAfricanAmerican : Apersonhavingoriginsin anyoftheblack racialgroupsofAfrica. (charges): Assumeaveragecostfor19mealsperweekorthemaximum mealplan. Booksandsupplies(costs): Averagecostofbooksandsupplies.Donotincludeunusualcostsforspecialgroupsof students (e.g., engineering or art majors), unless they constitute the majority of students at your institution. Calendarsystem: Themethodbywhichaninstitutionstructuresmostofitscoursesfortheacademicyear. 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: Oneyearofstudyortheequivalentinasecondaryschoolsubject. Certificate: See Postsecondaryaward,certificate,or diploma. Classrank: Therelativenumericalpositionofastudentinhisorhergraduatingclass,calculatedbythehighschoolonthe basis ofgrade-point average, whether weighted or unweighted. College-preparatoryprogram: Coursesinacademicsubjects(English,historyandsocialstudies,foreignlanguages, mathematics, science, and the arts) that stress preparation for college or university study. 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 toperformvolunteerwork in the communityor 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): Acalendar system classification that is used by institutions that enroll students at anytimeduringtheacademicyear.Forexample, a cosmetologyschoolora wordprocessingschoolmightallow students to enroll and begin studies at various times, with no requirement that classes begin on a certain date. Cooperativeeducationprogram: Aprogramthatprovidesforalternateclassattendanceandemploymentin business, industry, or government. Cooperativehousing: College-owned,-operated,or-affiliatedhousinginwhichstudentsshare expenses and participate in household chores to reduce living expenses. *Counselingservice: Activitiesdesignedtoassiststudentsinmakingplansanddecisionsrelatedtotheireducation,career, or personal development. Credit: Recognitionofattendanceorperformanceinaninstructionalactivity(courseorprogram)thatcanbeappliedby 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 asofficial recognition for the successful completion of a program of studies. Degree-seekingstudents: Studentsenrolledincoursesforcreditwhoarerecognizedbytheinstitutionasseekingadegree 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 programdesired.Forexample, a schoolmightoffer a two-monthprograminJanuary,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. Doctor’s degree-professional practice : A doctor’s degree that is conferred upon completion of a program providing the knowledgeandskillsfortherecognition,credential,orlicenserequiredforprofessionalpractice.Thedegreeisawardedafter 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: Programinwhichstudentsmaycompletetwoundergraduateprogramsofstudysimultaneously. Dualenrollment: Earlyactionplan:Earlyactionplan:An admissionplanthatallowsstudentstoapplyandbenotifiedofanadmissiondecisionwellinadvanceof An admissionplanthatallowsstudentstoapplyandbenotifiedofanadmissiondecisionwellinadvanceof the regular notification dates. If admitted, the candidate is not committed to enroll; the student may reply to the offer under the college’s regular reply policy.college’s regular reply policy. Earlyadmission: A policyunderwhichstudentswhohavenotcompletedhighschoolare admittedandenrollfulltimeincollege, 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) wellin advanceofthe regular notification date.Applicantsagree toacceptanoffer of admissionand,if admitted, to applicable) the regular notification date.Applicantsagree toacceptand,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 asa SecondLanguage(ESL): English asa SecondLanguage(ESL): Acourse of study designedspecifically forstudentswhosenativelanguage isnotAcourse ofof study designedspecifically forstudentswhosenativelanguage isnot English. Exchange student program-domestic: Any arrangement between a student and a college that permits study for a semester or more at another college semester or more at another college in the United States in the United States without extending the amount of time required for a degreewithout extending the amount of time required for a degreee e 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 minimalor noclassroom attendance.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.perperforming 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 summer term. Also includes students who entered with advanced standing (college credit earned before graduation from high school). First-time, first-yearstudent: A student attending any institution for the first time at the undergraduate level. Includes studentsenrolledinthefalltermwhoattendedcollegeforthefirsttimeinthepriorsummerterm.Alsoincludesstudents who entered with advanced standing (college credits earned before graduation from high school). First-yearstudent: A studentwhohascompletedlessthantheequivalentof1 fullyearofundergraduatework;thatis,lessthan 30 semesterhours (in a120-hour degree program)or lessthan 900 clock hours. * ewstudentorientation: Orientationaddressing theacademic,social,emotional,and intellectualissuesinvolvedin beginning college.Maybe a few hours ora fewdaysin length; at some colleges, there isa fee. Full-time student (undergraduate): Astudentenrolled for 12 or more semester credits,12 or more quartercredits, or24 or more clock hours a week each term. Geographicalresidence(as admissionfactor): Special considerationintheadmissionprocessgiventostudentsfroma particular region,state, or country of residence. 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: Astudentwhoholdsabachelor’sorequivalent,andistakingcoursesatthepost-baccalaureatelevel. *Healthservices: Free orlowcoston-campus primary andpreventivehealth care availabletostudents. High school diploma or recognized equivalent: A document certifying the successful completion of a prescribed secondary schoolprogramofstudies,ortheattainmentofsatisfactoryscoresontheTestsofGeneralEducationalDevelopment (GED), or another state-specified examination. HispanicorLatino: A personofMexican,PuertoRican,Cuban,SouthorCentralAmerican,orotherSpanishcultureor origin, regardless of race. Honorsprogram: Anyspecialprogramforveryablestudentsofferingtheopportunityforeducationalenrichment, independent study, acceleration, or some combination of these. Independentstudy: Academic workchosenordesignedbythestudentwiththeapprovalof thedepartmentconcerned, under an instructor’s supervision, and usually undertaken outside of the regular classroom structure. In-statetuition: Thetuitionchargedbyinstitutionstothosestudentswhomeet thestate’sorinstitution’sresidencyrequirements. Internationalstudent: See Nonresident. Internationalstudent group: Student groupsthatfacilitate cultural dialogue, supporta diverse campus, assist international studentsin acclimation and creating a socialnetwork. Internship: Any short-term,supervised workexperience usually related to astudent’smajor field, for which the student earns academiccredit. The work canbe full- or part-time, on- or off-campus, paid or unpaid. *Learningcenter: Centerofferingassistancethroughtutors,workshops,computerprograms,oraudiovisualequipmentin reading, writing, math,and skills such as taking notes, managing time, taking tests. *Legalservices: Freeorlowcostlegaladviceforarange ofissues(personal andother). 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)thatwereformerlyclassifiedas"first-professional",mayrequiremorethantwofull-timeequivalentacademic years of work. Minorityaffiliation(asadmissionfactor): Specialconsiderationintheadmissionprocessformembersof designated racial/ethnic minority groups. *Minoritystudentcenter: Centerwithprograms,activities,and/orservicesintendedto enhancethecollegeexperienceof students of color. Model United Nations: A simulation activity focusing on conflict resolution, globalization, and diplomacy. Assuming roles as foreignambassadorsand“delegates,”studentsconductresearch,engageindebate,draftresolutions,andmayparticipatein a national Model UN conference. NativeHawaiianorOtherPacificIslander: ApersonhavingoriginsinanyoftheoriginalpeoplesofHawaii,Guam,Samoa, or other Pacific Islands. Nonresident: A personwhoisnota citizenornationaloftheUnitedStatesandwhoisinthiscountryona visaortemporary basisand does nothave the right to remain indefinitely. *On-campusdaycare: Licenseddaycare forstudents’children (usuallyage3 andup);usuallyfor a fee. Open admission: Admission policy underwhich virtuallyall secondary school graduatesorstudentswith GED equivalency diplomas are admitted withoutregard to academic record, test scores, or otherqualifications. Otherexpenses(costs): Includeaveragecostsforclothing,laundry,entertainment,medical(ifnotarequiredfee), and furnishings. Out-of-state tuition: Thetuitionchargedbyinstitutionsto thosestudentswhodonotmeettheinstitution’sorstate’s residencyrequirements. Part-time student (undergraduate): Astudentenrolledforfewerthan 12 creditspersemesterorquarter,orfewerthan 24 clockhoursa weekeach 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 registration 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). *Personalcounseling :One-on-one orgroupcounseling with trained professionalsforstudentswho wanttoexplore personal, educational, orvocational issues. Post-baccalaureatecertificate: An awardthatrequirescompletionofanorganizedprogramofstudyrequiring18credithours beyondthebachelor’s;designedfor personswhohavecompleted a baccalaureatedegreebutdonotmeettherequirementsof academic degrees carrying the title of master. Post-master’s certificate: An award that requires completion of an organized program ofstudy 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: Includesthefollowingthree IPEDS definitionsforpostsecondaryawards, certificates, and diplomas of varying durations and credit/contact/clock hour requirements: LessThan 1 AcademicYear : Requirescompletionofanorganizedprogramofstudyatthepostsecondarylevel(below thebaccalaureatedegree)inlessthan 1 academicyear (2 semestersor 3 quarters)orinlessthan900clockhoursby 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-timeequivalentacademicyears, ordesignedforcompletioninatleast30butlessthan60credithours,orinatleast900butlessthan1,800clockhours. 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-timeequivalentacademicyears, 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 individual(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 Private for-profitinstitution. Publicinstitution:Publicinstitution:Aneducationalinstitutionwhoseprogramsandactivitiesare operatedbypubliclyelectedorappointedschoolAneducationalinstitutionwhoseprogramsandactivitiesare operatedbypubliclyelectedorappointedschool officials,and which is supported primarilyby publicfunds.officials,and which is supported primarilyby publicfunds. Quarter calendar system: Acalendarsystem in which the academicyearconsists of three sessions called quarters of about 12 weekseach. The range maybe from10 to 15 weeks.There may be anadditionalquarter in the summer. Race/ethnicity: Category used to describe groups to which individuals belong, identify with, or belong in the eyes of the community. Thecategories donot denote scientificdefinitions ofanthropologicalorigins. Aperson maybe countedin only oneitThecategories donot denote scientificdefinitions ofanthropologicalorigins. Abe countedin only one group. Race/ethnicityunknown:Ra/ethnicityunknown:Categoryusedtoclassifystudentsoremployeeswhoserace/ethnicityisnotknownandwhomCategoryusedtolassifystudentsemployeeswhoserace/ethnicityisnotknownandwhom 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 aprogramthatiseligibleforTitleIVfederalstudent aid.Credentialsthatareawardedtorecognizeanindividual’sattainmentofmeasurabletechnicalor industry/occupationalskills necessary to obtain employment or advance within an industry occupation. (Generally based on standards developed or endorsed by employers or industry associations). 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 orgroup counseling with trained professionals forstudents who want to explore religious problems or issues. * services: Instructionalcoursesdesignedfor studentsdeficientinthegeneralcompetenciesnecessaryfora regularpostsecondary curriculumand educational setting. Required fees: Fixed sum charged to students for items not covered by tuition and required of such a large proportion of all studentsthatthestudent whodoes NOT payistheexception. Donotincludeapplicationfeesoroptional feessuch as lab fees or parking fees. (charges)—oncampus: Assumedoubleoccupancyininstitutionalhousingand19mealsperweek (or maximum mealplan). Secondary school record (as admission factor): Information maintained bythe secondaryschoolthat mayinclude such things as the student’s high schooltranscript,class rank, GPA, and teacherand counselorrecommendations. Semestercalendarsystem: A calendarsystemthatconsistsoftwosemestersduringtheacademicyearwithabout16weeks for each semester of instruction. There may be an additional summer session. Student-designedmajor: A programofstudybasedonindividualinterests,designedwiththeassistanceofanadviser. 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 considerationgiventostudents with demonstrated talent/abilitiesinareas 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 ordaily travel to and from your institution for commuter students. Trimestercalendarsystem: An academicyearconsistingof3 termsofabout15weeks 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 studentenrolledin a four- orfive-yearbachelor’sdegreeprogram,anassociatedegreeprogram,or a vocationalor technical program below the baccalaureate. Undergraduate Research: Opportunities offered to undergraduate students to makeoriginal 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: Anypersonwhosesightlossisnotcorrectableandissufficientlysevereastoadverselyaffecteducational performance. Volunteerwork (as admission factor): Specialconsideration given to students for activitydone on avolunteer basis (e.g., tutoring, hospital care, working with the elderly or disabled)asa service to the community or the publicin 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: A programthatallows studentstotake a complete courseofstudyandattendclasses onlyon weekends. White: A personhavingoriginsinanyof theoriginalpeoplesofEurope,theMiddleEast,orNorthAfrica. *Women’s center: Center with programs, academic activities, and/orservicesintended to promote an understanding of the evolving roles of women. Workexperience(asadmission factor): Specialconsiderationgiventostudentswhohavebeenemployedpriorto Specialconsiderationgivento application, whether for relevance to major, demonstration of employment-related skills, or as explanation of student’s whether for relevance to major, demonstration of employment-r academic and extracurricular record. FinancialAidDefinitions External scholarships and grants: Scholarships and grants received from outside (private) sources that students bring with them(e.g.,Kiwanis,National Merit scholarships).Theinstitutionmayprocesspaperworktoreceivethedollars,butithasnorole in determining the recipient or the dollar amount awarded. Financialaidapplicant: Any applicantwhosubmits anyoneof theinstitutionallyrequiredfinancialaidapplications/forms,such as the FAFSA. Indebtedness: Aggregatedollaramountborrowedthroughanyloanprogram(federal,state,subsidized,unsubsidized,private, etc.;excluding parent loans) whilethestudent wasenrolledat aninstitution. Student loansco-signed bya 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: As determinedbyyourinstitutionusingthefederalmethodologyand/oryourinstitution'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-basedself-helpaid: Loansandjobs from institutional,state,federal,orothersourcesforwhich a studentmust demonstrate financial need to qualify. Non-need-basedscholarshiporgrantaid: Scholarshipsandgrants,gifts,ormerit-basedaidfrominstitutional,state,federal, or other sources (including unrestricted funds or gifts and endowment income) 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:Suggestedorderofprecedence for countingnon-needmoneyasneed-based: 1. Non-needinstitutionalgrants 6.Non-needoutsidegrants 2. Non-needtuition 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