University of Colorado Boulder
Common Data Set 2021-22
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SAT Composite
1180-1272
SAT Math
580-637
SAT Reading
590-635
ACT Composite
25-28
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.
$69,738
10 yrs after enrollment
74%
6-year completion
$25,346
sticker minus grants
$19,500
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
211fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
2 TABLESIf there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.colorado.edu/admissions
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
4 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
4 TABLESTotal academic units17
English4
Science3
Foreign language3
Social studies3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80022
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69950
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59925
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4993
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Math: 700-80026
SAT Math: 600-69942
SAT Math: 500-59927
SAT Math: 400-4994
SAT Math: 300-3991
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Composite: 1400-160021
SAT Composite: 1200-139950
SAT Composite: 1000-119926
SAT Composite: 800-9993
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: 30-3638
ACT Composite: 24-2945
ACT Composite: 18-2315
ACT Composite: 12-172
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
Amount of application fee:50
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:12 months
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESHigh school transcriptRequired of All
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementRequired of All
InterviewRequired of Some
Standardized test scoresRequired of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required of Some
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Other requirements vary by department. Some colleges require specific courses and a mi nim um number of credit hours. College of Music applicants must also complete a College of Music application after their admission application has been submitted and complete an audition. Common Data Set 20 21- 2022
Fall Closing Date: Month15
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:45
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.colorado.edu/veterans/2020/03/10/military-credit
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
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 newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Theme housingX
Annual Expenses
4 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:[https://ofa.colorado.edu/netpricecalculator/](https://ofa.colorado.edu/netpricecalculator/)
Financial Aid
5 TABLESAcademic Year2021-2022 estimated
Federal$23,550,344
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$53,644,594
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$3,706,919
Total Scholarships/Grants$93,296,247
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$45,454,258
Federal Work-Study$1,172,631
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$2,530,961
Total Self-Help$49,157,850
Parent Loans$20,562,808
Federal$4,000
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$38,142,194
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$11,194,331
Total Scholarships/Grants$49,513,060
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$57,265,072
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$139,029
Total Self-Help$57,404,102
Parent Loans$31,068,656
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.273
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:• The First Generation Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate Colorado residents who have financial need and whose parent(s) or legal guardians do not have a bachelor's degree. Please see https://www.colorado.edu/scholarships/cu- boulder-scholarships/campus-programs/first-generation- scholarship for more information. • The CU Boulder Transfer Excellence Scholarship is offered to undergraduate resident and nonresident students pursuing their first degree, who are transferring to CU Boulder with a cumulative college GPA of 3.75 or better and who have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours of college course work after high school graduation (or equivalent). Transfer students with completed admissions applications are automatic ally c ons idered for the CU Boulder Trans fer Exc ellenc e sc holars hip. Pleas e s ee https://www.colorado.edu/scholarships/2020/10/21/sharer-scholars-program-transfer-students for more information. • The Sharer Scholars scholarship is awarded to newly admitted Colorado res ident transfer s tudents who are transferring to CU Boulder from a Colorado college or university and plan to graduate within two years. Pleas e s ee https://www.colorado.edu/scholarships/2020/10/21/sharer-scholars-program-transfer-students for more information. • Native and Indigenous Student Scholarship: CU Boulder offers a limited number of scholarships to promising inc oming firs t-year students who are members of a federally recognized tribe. For those who are a member of one of the 48 tribes with historical and pres ent ties to Colorado, we als o offer in- state tuition rates whether you are a resident of Colorado or not. Please see https://www.colorado.edu/scholarships/native- indigenous for more information. Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? ☐ Y es ☒ No Common Data Set 20 21- 2022 INSTRUCTIONAL FACULTY AND CLAS S SIZE I-1. Please report t h e number of instructional faculty members in each category for F all 2021 . Include faculty who are on your institution’s payroll on the census date your institution uses for IPEDS/AAUP. The following definition of f ull -t im e i nstructional faculty is used by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) in its annual Fac ulty Compens ation Surv ey (the part time definitions are not used by AAUP). Ins truc tional Fac ulty is defined as thos e members of the instruc tional-research staff whose major regular assignment is instruction, including those with released time for research. Us e the c hart below to determine inclusions and exclusions: Full-t im e Part-tim e (a) instructional faculty in preclinical and clinical medicine, Exclude Include only if they faculty who are not paid (e.g., those who donate their teach one or m o r e services or are in the military), or research- only faculty, post- non- clinical credit doctoral fellows, or pre- doctoral fellows courses (b) administrative officers with titles such as dean of Exclude Include if they teac h students, librarian, registrar, coach, and the like, ev en though one or more non- they may dev ote part of their time to c lass room instructio n c linic al c redit c ours es and may have faculty status (C ) other administrators /s taff who teac h one or more non- Exclude Include clinical credit courses even though they do not have faculty status (d) undergraduate or graduate students who assist in the Exclude Exclude instruction of courses, but have titles such as teaching as sistant, teaching fellow, and the like (e) faculty on sabbatical or leave with pay Include Exclude (f) faculty on leave without pay Exclude Exclude (g) replacement faculty for faculty on sabbatical leave or Exclude Include leave with pay Full-t im e instructional faculty: faculty employed on a full-t im e bas is for instruction (including those with released time for research) Part-ti m e i ns t r uc t i o n al f a c ul ty: Adjuncts and other instructors being paid solely for part-t im e classroom instruction. Also includes full-time fac ulty teac hing less than two s emesters, 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 fac ulty . Minority faculty: includes faculty who design at e t h em s e lv es as B lack, non- His panic ; Americ an Indian or Alas k a 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). Common Data Set 20 21- 2022 Full-tim e Part-tim e Total a.) Total number of instruc tional fac ulty 1,709 638 2,347 b.) Total number who are members of minority groups 321 99 420 c.) Total number who are women 710 264 974 d.) Total number who are men 999 372 1,371 e.) Total number who are nonresident aliens (international) 49 17 66 f.) Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree 1,495 134 1,629 g.) Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but 164 120 284 not a terminal master’s h.) Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s 24 94 118 i.) Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other 26 285 311 (Note: Items f, g, h, and i m us t s um u p t o it e m a.) j.) Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional 42 21 63 programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate- l ev e l students Faculty -- Highest Degree Nearly all tenured and tenure- track faculty (97%) have a doctorate or other terminal degree. The percentage of full-time instructional faculty whose highest degree is a doctorate or other terminal degree is 87%. I-2. Student to Faculty Ratio Report the F all 202 1 r a t i o o f f ul l-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 assistants as faculty. Fal l 2021 Student to Faculty ratio: __1 7. 4__ to 1 Based on 33,382 student FTE and 1,916 faculty FTE (from 39,013 undergraduate and graduate students excluding law and telecommunications and 2,397 instructional faculty excluding law and telecommunications). Common Data Set 20 21- 2022 I-3. U nd ergr adu ate Cl as s Siz e In the table below, pleas e us e the following definitions to report information about the s iz e of c lass es and c lass s e ct i o ns of f e r e d i n t h e Fall 2021 t erm. Please include classes that have been moved online in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 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 disc uss ion s ess ion. Undergraduate class sections are defined as any sections in which at least one degree- seeking undergraduate student is enrolled for credit. Exclude distance learning classes and noncredit classes and individual instruction such as dissertation or thesis research, music instruction, or one- to-one readings. Exc lude s tudents in independent s tudy , c o- operative programs, internships, foreign language taped tutor sessions, practicums, and all students in one- on- one c las s es. Eac h c las s sec tion s hould be c ounted only onc e 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 s eparately 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 as dissertation 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 c lass-size intervals the number of class sections and class subsections offered in Fall 2021. 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” c olumn of the c las s s ubs ec tions table. NOT E: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, in fal l 202 1 the University of Colorado Boulder o f f e r ed a mix of in-person, online, remote, and hybrid courses. T he fall 2021 class section and subsection counts report classes conducted in person; classes conducted via hybrid instruction, i.e., combining traditional face- to-face instruction w i th w eb-based online learning; and courses that are meeting exclusively remote. We do not include online courses, as these w ere courses that w ere online before fall 2021 . 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 293 1,216 759 377 198 339 191 3,373 % of total class sections 8.7% 36.1% 22.5% 11.2% 5.9% 10.1% 5.7% Cumulative % 8.7% 44.8% 67.3% 78.5% 84.4% 94.5% 100% 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 100+ Total CLASS SUB- SE CT I O NS 141 588 797 182 29 32 3 1,772 % of total class subsections 8.0% 33.2% 45.0% 10.3% 1.6% 1.8% 0.2 % Cumulative % 8.0% 41.2% 86.2% 96.5% 98.1% 99.9% 100% Common Data Set 20 21- 2022 J. Di sc ipl inar y are as of D EGREES CONFERR ED Degrees conferred betw een July 1, 2020 and June 30, 202 1 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 Majors and the Grand Total by 2nd major as the denominator. I f you prefer, you can compute the percentages using 1st majors only. Bachelor's Degrees Awarded--includes double and second majors CIP Discipline N P CT CIP 2010 Categories to Include Agric ulture -- -- 1 Natural resources and conservation 188 2.5 3 Arc hitec ture 150 2.0 4 Area, ethnic , and gender s tudies 58 0.8 5 Communication/journalism 698 9.4 9 Communic ation tec hnologies -- -- 10 Computer and information sciences 505 6.8 11 Personal and culinary services -- -- 12 Education 33 0.5 13 Engineering 948 12.8 14 Engineering tec hnologies -- -- 15 Foreign languages, literatures, and 140 1.9 16 linguistics Family and c ons umer sc ienc es -- -- 19 Law/legal studies -- -- 22 English 128 1.7 23 Liberal arts /general s tudies 24 0.3 24 Library sc ienc e -- -- 25 Biologic al/life sc ienc es 927 12.5 26 Mathematics and s tatis tics 217 2.9 27 Military sc ienc e and military tec hnologies -- -- 28 and 29 Interdisc iplinary studies 180 2.4 30 Parks and recreation -- -- 31 CI P Discipline N P CT CIP 2010 Categories to Include Philosophy and religious studies 62 0.8 38 Theology and religious vocations -- -- 39 Physical sciences 241 3.3 40 Science technologies -- -- 41 Psychology 512 6.9 42 Homeland Sec urity , law enforcement, -- -- 43 firefighting, and protective services Public administration and social services -- -- 44 Social sc ienc es 882 11.9 45 Cons truc tion trades -- -- 46 Mechanic and repair technologies -- -- 47 Precision production -- -- 48 Transportation and materials moving -- -- 49 Common Data Set 20 21- 2022 CIP Discipline N P CT CIP 2010 Categories to Include Visual and performing arts 263 3.6 50 Health professions and related programs 60 0.8 51 Business/marketing 1,105 14.9 52 History 83 1.1 54 TOT AL (includes double majors) 7,404 100% Common Data Set 20 21- 2022 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. *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 . Admitted student: 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 N ative: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of N orth 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 paym ent 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 no t 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, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam. Associate degree: An award that normally r equires 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 n ot 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. Board (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 speci al 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: Religious student organizations (denominational or nondenominational) devoted to fostering religious life 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 student s desiring employment and those seeking permanent positions; establishment of a permanent reference folder; career resource materials. Common Data Set 20 21- 2022 Carnegie units: One year of study or the equivalent in a secondary school subject. Certificate: S ee Postsecondary award, certificate, or diploma. Class rank: The relative numerical position of a student in his or her graduating class, calculated by the 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 t o 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 inclu des students who commute from home and students who have moved to the area to attend college. 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 em p loymen t in bu sine ss, industry, or government. Cooperative housing: College -o wned , -operated, or - affiliated housing in which students share room and board expenses and participate in household chores to reduce living expenses. *Counseling service: Activities designed to assist students in making plans and decisions related 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- week period 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 d egree, 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 students to postpone enrollment, usually for 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 succ essful completion of a program of studies. De gree-seeking students: Students enrolled in courses for credit who are recognized by the institution as seeking a degree or recognized postsecondary credential . At the undergraduate level, this is intended to in clude students enrolled in vocational or occupational programs. Common Data Set 20 21- 2022 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 P os ts ec ondary awa rd, ce rtificate, 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 after 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. Double major: Program in which students may complete two undergraduate programs of study simultaneously. Dual enrollment: A program through which high s chool students may enroll in college courses while still enrolled in high school. Students are not required to apply for admission to the college in order to participate. Early action plan: An admission plan that allows students to apply and be notified of an adm ission decision well in advance of the regular notification dates. If admitted, the candidate is not committed to enroll; the student may reply to th e offer under the college’s regular reply policy. 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. 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 of the 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 a pp lican ts: ad m itted , denied, or not admitted but forwarded for consideration with the regular applicant pool, without p rej ud ice. 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, college courses, proficiency examinations, and personal experience. External degree programs require minimal or no classroom attendance. Common Data Set 20 21- 2022 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 summer term. A lso includes students who entered with advanced standing (college credit earned before graduation from high school). First-time, first-year (freshman) 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 stud en t wh o ha s c ompleted 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 c l o ck hours. Freshman: A first-year undergraduate student. *Freshman/new 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. G r a de -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. *He alth se rvice s : 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: S ee Nonresident alien. International student group: Stud en t g roup s th at 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 - o r 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. Common Data Set 20 21- 2022 *Le gal se rvic es : 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. 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 a cad em ic yea rs of work. Minority affiliation (as admission factor): Special consideration in the admission process for members of designated racial/ethnic minority groups. *Minority s tude nt ce nte r: Center with programs, activities, and/or services intended to enhance the col lege 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 origins in any of the orig ina l peo ples of Hawaii, Guam, Sa moa, or o ther Pac ific Islan ds. Nonresident alien: 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 cos ts 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 c lock hours a week each term. *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 m ee t 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 academ ic 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 study at 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 Common Data Set 20 21- 2022 years, or designed for completion in at least 30 but less than 60 credit hours, or in at least 900 but less than 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 l east 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 ,60 0 cl o ck hours. Private institution: An educational institution controlled by a pri vate 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. P riva te 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 wage s, 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. Public institution: An educational institution whose programs and activities are operated by publicly elected or appointed 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. A person may be counted in only one group. Race/ethnicity unknow n: Category used to classify students or employees whose race/ethnicity is n ot kn o wn 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 postsecondary credentials. Any credential that is received 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: On e-on- one or group cou nseling with trained professionals for students who want to explore religious problems or issues. *Remedial 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 suc h as lab fees or parking fees. Resident alien 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 alien status (and who holds either an alien registration card [Form I -55 1 o r 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). Common Data Set 20 21- 2022 Room and board (charges)—on campus: Assume double occupancy in institutional housing and 19 meals per week (or m aximum m ea l p lan ). 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 by which a student completes part 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 o f 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. T ransportation (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. T uition: Amount of money charged to students for instructional services. Tuition may be charged per term, per course, or per credit. *T utoring: Ma y ra ng e from on e-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, c lock hour). Undergraduate: A student enrolled in a four - o r f ive-year bachelor’s degree program, an associate degree program, or a vocational or technical program below the baccalaureate. *Veteran’s counseling: Helps veterans and their dependents obtain benefits for t heir 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 suffic iently 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. Common Data Set 20 21- 2022 W ait 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 c ourse of study and attend classes only on weekends. W hite: 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): Special consideration given to students who have been employed prior to application, whether for relevance to major, demonstration of employment -related skills, or as explanation of student’s academic and extracurricular record. Common Data Set 20 21- 2022 Fin anc ial Aid Def init ion s 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 may process paperwork to receive the dollars, but it has no 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 loan s co -sig ned by a pa ren t 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 recipien t. Financial need: As determined by your institution using the federal methodology and/or your institution's own standards. Need-base d aid: College -funded or college- administered award from institutional, state, federal, or other sources for which a stu dent must have financial need to qualify. This includes both institutional and non- institutional student aid (grants, jobs, and loans). Need-base d scholarship or grant a i d : Scholarships and grants from institutional, state, federal, or other sources for which a student must have financial need to qualify. Need-base d se lf-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- nee d-based reason . W hen rep o rting qu estion s H1 a nd H2, n on -ne ed- 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: Non-need institutional grants Non-need tuition waivers Non-need athletic awards Non-need federal grants Non-need state grants Non-need outside grants Non-need student loans Non-need parent loans Non-need work 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. Work study and employment: Federal and state work study aid, and any employment packaged by your institution in financial aid awards.
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
2 TABLESbased on ____ students33,382
and ____ faculty1,916