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Common Data Set 2024-25
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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.
$40,118
10 yrs after enrollment
31%
6-year completion
$10,912
sticker minus grants
$21,500
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
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General Information
2 TABLESMain Phone Number:residency
CertificateX
AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
First-Time, First-Year Admission
3 TABLESACTX
APX
ACT Composite: Below 6100
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?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
Student Life
2 TABLESCampus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Music ensemblesX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
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. INSTRUCTIONALFACULTY AND CLASS SIZE I-1. Please report the number of instructional faculty members in each category for Fall 202 . Include faculty who are on your institution’s payroll on the census date your institution uses for IPEDS/AAUP. The following definition of full-time instructional facultyisused bythe American Association of University 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 assignment is instruction, including those with released time for research. Use the chart below to determine inclusions and exclusions: Full-time Part-time Include only Instructional faculty in preclinical and clinical medicine, faculty who are not oneif they teach A paid (e.g., those who donate their services or are in the military), or research- Exclude non-clinical or more only faculty, post-doctoral fellows, or pre-doctoral fellows credit courses Include if Administrative officers with titles such as dean of students, librarian, registrar, onethey teach B coach, and the like, even though they may devote part of their time to Exclude non-clinical or more classroom instruction and may have faculty status credit courses C ExcludeOther administrators/staff who teach one or more non-clinical credit courses Include even though they do not have faculty status D ExcludeUndergraduate or graduate students who assist in the instruction of courses, Exclude but have titles such as teaching assistant, teaching fellow, and the like E Faculty on sabbatical or leave with pay Include Exclude F Facultyon leave without pay Exclude Exclude G Replacement faculty for faculty on sabbatical leave or leave with pay Exclude Include Full-time instructional faculty: faculty employed on a full-time basis for instruction (including those with released time for research) Part-time instructional faculty: 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 Juridical Science, and Doctor of Public Health in any field such as arts, sciences, education, engineering, business, and public administration. Also includes terminal degrees formerly designated as “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). Full-time Part-time Total A Total number of instructional faculty B Total number who are membersof minority groups C Total number who are women D Total number who are men E Total number who are nonresident (international) F Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree G terminalTotal number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a master’s H Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s I ItemsTotal number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: f, g, h, andi must sum up to item a.) J which Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students I-2. Student toFaculty Ratio Report the Fall 202 ratio of full-time equivalent students (full-time plus 1/3 part time) to full-time equivalent instructional faculty (full time plus 1/3 part time). In the ratio calculations, exclude both faculty and students 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. Do not count undergraduate or graduate student teaching assistantsas faculty. Fall 202 Student to Facultyratio: to 1 (based on students and faculty) I-3. Undergraduate Class Size In the table below, please use the following definitions to report information about the size of classes and class sections offered in the Fall 202 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 discussion session. Undergraduate classsections are defined as any sectionsin which at least one degree-seeking undergraduate student is enrolled for credit. Exclude distance learning classesand noncredit classes and individual instruction such as dissertation or thesis research, music instruction, or one-to-one readings. Exclude students in independent study, co-operative programs, internships, foreign language taped tutor 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 the lecture portion of the course. Undergraduate subsections are defined as any subsections of courses in which degree- seeking undergraduate students enrolled for credit. As above, exclude noncredit classes and individual instruction such asdissertation or thesis research, music instruction, or one-to-one readings. Each class subsection should be counted only once and should not be duplicated because of cross -listings. Using the above definitions, please report for each of the following class-size intervals the number of class sections and class subsections offered in . For example, a lecture class with 800 students who met at another time in 40 separate labs with 20 students should be counted once in the “100+” column in the class section column and 40 times under the “20-29” column of the class subsections table. Number of Class Sections with Undergraduates Enrolled Undergraduate Class Size (provide numbers) 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 CLASS SUB- SECTIONS J. Disciplinary areas of DEGREES CONFERRED Degrees conferred betweenJuly 1, 202 and June 30, 202 For each of the following discipline areas, provide the percentage of diplomas/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 Majorsand the Grand Total by 2nd major as the denominator. If you prefer, you can compute the percentages using 1st majors only. Diploma/ Associate CIP 202 Category Certificates to Bachelor's Categories Include Agriculture 01 Natural resourcesand conservation 03 Architecture 04 Area, ethnic, and gender studies 05 Communication/journalism 09 Communication technologies 10 Computer and information sciences 11 Personal and culinaryservices 12 Education 13 Engineering 14 Engineering technologies 15 Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 16 Family and consumer sciences 19 Law/legal studies 22 English 23 Liberal arts/general studies 24 Library science 25 Biological/life sciences 26 Mathematics and statistics 27 Militaryscience and military technologies 28 and 29 Interdisciplinary studies 30 Parksand recreation 31 Philosophy and religiousstudies 38 Theologyand religious vocations 39 Physical sciences 40 Science technologies 41 Psychology 42 Diploma/ Associate CIP 202 Category Certificates to Bachelor's Categories Include Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and 43 ppppr otective services Public administration and social services 44 Social sciences 45 Construction trades 46 Mechanic and repair technologies 47 Precision production 48 Transportation and materials moving 49 Visual and performing arts 50 Health professionsand related programs 51 Business/marketing 52 History 54 Other TOTAL (should be = 100%) Common Data Set Definitions All definitions related to the financial aid section appear at the end of the 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.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. 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: Applicant who is offered admission to a degree-granting program at your institution. *Adult student services: Admission assistance, support, orientation, and other services expressly for adults who have started college for the first time, or who are re-entering after a lapse of a few years. American Indian or Alaska Native: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (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 (including payment or waiving of the application fee, if any) and who has been notified of one of the following actions: 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 notcreditable 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, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam. Associate degree: An award that normally requires at least two but less than four years of full-time equivalent college work. Bachelor’s degree: An award (baccalaureate or equivalent degree, as determined by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education) that normally requires at least four years but not more than five years of full-time equivalent college-level work. This includes ALL bachelor’s degrees conferred in a five-year cooperative (work-study plan) program. (A cooperative plan provides for alternate class attendance and 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 or African American: A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. (charges): Assume average cost for 19 meals per week or the maximum meal plan. Books and supplies (costs): Average cost of books and supplies. Do not include unusual costs for special groups of students (e.g., engineering or art majors), unless they constitute the majority of students at your institution. Calendar system: The method by which an institution structures most of its courses for the academic year. Campus Ministry:Religiousstudent organizations (denominational or nondenominational) devoted to fostering religiouslife 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; aptitude and vocational testing; interest inventories, personal counseling; help in resume writing, 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. Carnegie units: One year of study or the equivalent in a secondary school subject. Certificate:See Postsecondary award, certificate, or diploma. Class rank: The relative numerical position of a student in his or her graduating class, calculated bythe high school on the 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. 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. *Community service program: Referral center for students wishing to perform volunteer work 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. For example, a cosmetology school or a word processing school 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. Cooperative housing: College-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing in which students share expenses and participate in household chores to reduce living expenses. *Counseling service: Activities designed to assist students in making plansand decisionsrelated to their education, 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: A course that, if successfully completed, can be applied toward the number of courses required for achieving a degree, diploma, certificate, or other recognized postsecondary credential. Credit hour: A unit of measure representing an hour (50 minutes) of instruction over a 15-weekperiod in a semester or 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: A system whereby students enrolled at one institution may take courses at another institution without having to apply to the second institution. Deferred admission: The practice of permitting admitted studentsto postpone enrollment, usuallyfor a period of one academic term or one year. Degree: An award conferred by a college, university, or other postsecondary education institution as official recognition for the successful completion of a program of studies. Degree-seekingstudents: Students enrolled in courses for credit who are recognized by the institution asseeking a degree 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 might offer a two-month program in January, March, May, September, and November; and a three-month program in January, April, and October. Diploma: See Postsecondary award, 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 an original project demonstrating substantial artistic or scholarly achievement. 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 knowledge and skills for the recognition, credential, or license required for professional practice. The degree is awarded aftera 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. Double major: Program in which students maycomplete two undergraduate programs of study simultaneously. Dual enrollment: EEaarrllyy aaccttiioonn pl plaann:: A Ann aaddmmiississioonn p pllaann t thhaatt aalllloowwss s sttuuddeennttss t too a appppllyy aanndd b bee n noottiiffiieedd o off aann a addmmiississioonn d deecicissiioonn w weellll i inn a addvavannccee o off the regular notification dates. If admitted, the candidate is not committed to enroll; the student may reply to the offer under the ccoolllleeggee’ ss rreegguullaarr rreeppllyy ppoolliicy.cy. Early admission: A policy under which students who have not completed high school are admitted and enroll full time in college, usually after completion of their junior year. 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Exchange student program-domestic: Any arrangement between a student and a college that permits study for a sseemmeesstteerr oorr mmoorree aatt aannootthheerr ccoolllleeggee iinn tthhee UUnniitteedd SSttaatteess wwiitthhoouutt eextxteennddiinngg tthhee aammoouunntt ooff ttiimmee rreeqquuiirreedd ffoorr aa ddeeggrreeee e e also Study abroad. External degree program: A program of study in which students earn credits toward a degree through independent study, college courses, proficiencyexaminations, and personal experience. External degree programs require minimal or no classroom atttte ndda nce. 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, pp erformingg 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-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 full year of undergraduate work; that is, less than 30 semester hours (in a 120-hour degree program) or less than 900 clock hours. * ew student orientation: Orientation addressing the academic, social, emotional, and intellectual issues involved in beginning college. May be a few hours or a few days in length; at some colleges, there is a fee. Full-time student (undergraduate): A student enrolled for 12 or more semester credits, 12 or more quarter credits, or 24 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. Grade-point average (academic high school GPA): The sum of grade points a student has earned in secondary school 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 to each course. Weighting gives students additional points for their grades in advanced or honors courses. Graduate student: A student who holds a bachelor’s or equivalent, and is taking courses at the post-baccalaureate level. *Health services: Free or low cost on-campus primary and preventive health care available to students. High school diploma or recognized equivalent: A document certifying the successful completion of a prescribed secondary school program of studies, or the attainment of satisfactory scores on the Tests of General Educational Development (GED), or another state-specified examination. Hispanic or Latino: A person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race. Honors program: Any special program for very able students offering the opportunity for educational enrichment, independent study, acceleration, or some combination of these. Independent study:Academic work chosen or designed by the student with the approval of the department concerned, under an instructor’s supervision, and usually undertaken outside of the regular classroom structure. In-state tuition:The tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. International student: See Nonresident. International student group: Student groups that facilitate cultural dialogue, support a diverse campus, assist international students in acclimation and creating a social network. Internship: Any short-term, supervised work experience usually related to a student’s major field, for which the student earns academic credit. The work can be 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. *Legal services: Free or low cost legal advice for a range of issues (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) that were formerly classified as "first-professional", may require more than two full-time equivalent 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 ambassadors and “delegates,” students conduct research, engage in debate, draft resolutions, and may participate in a national Model UN conference. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander:A person having originsin any of the original peoplesof Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands. Nonresident: A person who is not a citizen or national of the United States and who is in this country on a visa or temporary basis and does not have the right to remain indefinitely. *On-campus day care: Licensed day care for students’ children (usually age 3 and up); usually for a fee. Open admission: Admission policy under which virtually all secondary school graduates or students with GED equivalency diplomas are admitted without regard to academic record, test scores, or other qualifications. Other expenses (costs): Include average costs for clothing, laundry, entertainment, medical (if not a required fee), and furnishings. Out-of-state tuition: The tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the institution’s or state’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 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). *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 award that requires completion of an organized program of study requiring 18 credit hours beyond the bachelor’s; designed for persons who have completed a baccalaureate degree but do not meet 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: Less Than 1 Academic Year: Requires completion of an organized program of studyat the postsecondary level (below the baccalaureate degree) in less than 1 academic year (2 semesters or 3 quarters) or in less than 900 clock hours 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 postsecondary level (below the baccalaureate degree) in at least 1 but less than 2 full-time equivalent academic years, or designed for completion in at least 30 but less than 60 credit hours, or in at least 900 but lessthan 1,800 clock hours. At Least 2 But Less Than 4 Academic Years: Requires completion of an organized program of study at the postsecondary level (below the baccalaureate degree) in at least 2 but less than 4 full-time equivalent academic 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 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. Proprietary institution: See Private for-profit institution. PPublubliicc i innssttiittututiioon:n: A Ann e edduucacattiioonnaall i innststiittuuttiioonn w whhoosese p prrooggrraammss a anndd a actctiivivittiieess a arree ooppeerraatteedd b byy ppuubblliiccllyy eelleectcteedd o orr aappppooiinntteedd s scchhooooll ooffffiicciiaallss,, a anndd wwhhiicchh iiss ssuuppppoorrtteedd pprriimmaarriillyy bbyy ppuubblliicc ffuunndds.s. 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 communiity. T Thh e categorii es ddo not dd enote sciienti iffii c ddeffii nii tii ons off anthh ropollo giic all ori igiins. AA person may bb e countedd ii n onlly one group. RRace// etthhn ii ciitty unkk nown:: C Cattegory usedd tto cllassiiffy sttu dd entt s or empllo yees whh ose race// etthh nii ciitty iis nott kknown andd wh ho m 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 postsecondary credentials. Any credential that isreceived after completion of a program that is eligible for Title IV federal student aid. Credentials that are awarded to recognize an individual’s attainment of measurable technical or industry/occupational skills 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 or group counseling with trained professionals for students who want to explore religious problems or issues. * services: Instructional courses designed for students deficient in the general competencies necessary for 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. Do not include application fees or optional fees such as lab fees or parking fees. (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. Semester calendar system: A calendar system that consists of two semesters during the academic year with about 16 weeks for each semester of instruction. There may be an additional summer session. Student-designed major: A program of study based on individual interests, designed with the assistance of an adviser. Study abroad: Any arrangement bywhich a student completespart of the college program studying in another country. Can be 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. Trimester calendar system: An academic year consisting of 3 terms of about 15 weeks each. Tuition: Amount of money charged to students for instructional services. Tuition may be charged per term, per course, or per credit. *Tutoring: May range from one-on-one tutoring in specific subjects to tutoring in an area such as math, reading, or writing. Most tutors are college students; at some colleges, they are specially trained and certified. Unit:a standard of measurement representing hours of academic instruction (e.g., semester credit, quarter credit, clock hour). 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. 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 certifications to the Veteran’s Administration. May also provide personal counseling on the transition from the military to a civilian life. *Visually impaired: Any person whose sight loss is not correctable and is sufficiently severe as to adversely affect 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. Weekend college:A program that allows students to take a complete course of study and attend classes only on weekends. White: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa. *Women’s center: Center with programs, academic activities, and/or services intended to promote an understanding of the evolving roles of women. Work experience (as admission factor): SSppeecciiaall ccoonnssiiddeerraattiioonn g giivveenn t too students who have been employed prior to application, whether for relevance to major, ddeemmoonnssttrraattiioonn ooff eemmppllooyymmeenntt--related skills, or as explanation of student’s academic and extracurricular record. Financial Aid Definitions External scholarships and grants: Scholarships and grants received from outside (private) sources that students bring with them (e.g., Kiwanis, National Merit scholarships). The institution mayprocesspaperworkto receive the dollars, but it hasno role in determining the recipient or the dollar amount awarded. Financial aid applicant: Any applicant who submits any one of the institutionally required financial aid applications/forms, such as the FAFSA. Indebtedness: Aggregate dollar amount borrowed through any loan program (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. Financial need: As determined by your institution using the federal methodology and/or your institution's own standards. 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-based scholarship or grant aid: Scholarships and grants, gifts, or merit-based aid from institutional, 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: Suggested order of precedence for counting non-need money as need-based: 1. Non-need institutional grants 6. Non-need outside grants 2. Non-need tuition waivers 7. Non-need student loans 3. Non-need athletic awards 8. Non-need parent loans 4. Non-need federal grants 9. Non-need work 5. Non-need state grants