Georgia Southern University
Common Data Set 2021-22
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SAT Math
490-540
SAT Reading
510-560
ACT Composite
18-21
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.
$53,236
10 yrs after enrollment
55%
6-year completion
$15,267
sticker minus grants
$23,250
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
177fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
3 TABLESMain Phone Number:912‐478‐4636
WWW Home Page Address:http://www.georgiasouthern.edu
Admissions Phone Number:912‐478‐5391
DiplomaX
AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
4 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
3 TABLESTotal academic units17
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
Social studies3
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class5
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class8
Percent in top half of high school graduating class15
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class4
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:19
Amount of application fee:30
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?Yes
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESMust a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Submission of official college transcripts from each institution previously attended - [x] Yes ## D. TRANSFER ADMISSION - [ ] No <!-- image --> -
Fall Closing Date: Month1
Spring Closing Date: Month1
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day1
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Arts/fine artsX
Computer literacyX
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)6%
Percent of males who join fraternities8%
Percent of females who join sororities17%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing79%
Percent who live off campus or commute21%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)7%
Percent of males who join fraternities11%
Percent of females who join sororities16%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing23%
Percent who live off campus or commute77%
Percent of students age 25 and older11%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Theme housingX
Financial Aid
4 TABLESTotal Scholarships/Grants$98,124,784
Total Self-Help$59,017,066
Total Scholarships/Grants$24,919,840
Total Self-Help$19,225,509
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.2,716
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:______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Georgia Southern University (Statesboro and Armstrong Campuses), Office of Institutional Research Common Data Set (CDS), Fall 2021, April 19, 2022 27 of 39 Common Data Set, AY 2021‐2022 I. INSTRUCTIONAL FACULTY AND CLASS SIZE I‐0. Faculty Salaries 2021‐2022 Academic Year. Please report salaries for full‐time instructional faculty, defined as full‐time faculty whose regular assignment is instruction. Include those on paid leave. Exclude administrative officers with titles such as dean, librarian, and registrar, even if they devote time to instruction. Exclude faculty on unpaid leave, but include visitors who are temporarily replacing them. Full‐time salaries other than 9‐ or 12‐month should be converted to an academic year before inclusion. If you are not able to separate fringe benefits from salary, you may indicate the combined figure in the total expenditures column. Note. These definitions and the line references refer to those found in the annual AAUP survey of faculty compensation. # of Faculty Salary Expenditures Fringe Benefit Total Expenditures (Sec.I a,b, lines 1‐3, (Sec.I a,b, lines 1‐3, Expenditures (Salary and Fringe Faculty By Contract Length Cols 1+6*) Cols 2+7*) (Sec. II a,b, line 12) Benefits) a. Professor, 9‐month 223 $20,216,872.00 b. Associate professor, 9‐month 266 $20,926,885.00 c. Assistant professor, 9‐month 228 $16,644,794.00 d. Professor, 12‐month 3 $340,882.00 e. Associate professor, 12‐month 5 $474,473.00 f. Assistant professor, 12‐month 3 n/a n/a $235,721.00 Source: The AAUP Survey of faculty compensation is no longer completed by Academic Affairs. Therefore, Salary Expenditures and Fringe Benefit Expenditures are not available. n/a = not available. I‐1. Please report the number of instructional faculty members in each category for Fall 2021. 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 faculty is used by the 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 (a) instructional faculty in preclinical and clinical medicine, faculty who are Include only if they teach one or not paid (e.g., those who donate their services or are in the military), or Exclude more non‐clinical credit courses research‐only faculty, post‐doctoral fellows, or pre‐doctoral fellows (b) administrative officers with titles such as dean of students, librarian, Include if they teach one or more registrar, coach, and the like, even though they may devote part of their time Exclude non‐clinical credit courses to classroom instruction and may have faculty status (c) other administrators/staff who teach one or more non‐clinical credit Exclude Include courses even though they do not have faculty status (d) undergraduate or graduate students who assist in the instruction of courses, but have titles such as teaching assistant, teaching fellow, and the Exclude Exclude 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 leave with pay Exclude Include Georgia Southern University (Statesboro and Armstrong Campuses), Office of Institutional Research Common Data Set (CDS), Fall 2021, April 19, 2022 28 of 39 Common Data Set, AY 2021‐2022 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 instructional 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). I‐1. Please report number of instructional faculty members in each category for Fall 2021. Full‐time Part‐time Total a.) Total number of instructional faculty 997 216 1,213 b.) Total number who are members of minority 217 39 256 groups c.) Total number who are women 517 148 665 d.) Total number who are men 480 68 548 e.) Total number who are nonresident aliens 28 1 29 (international) f.) Total number with doctorate, or other terminal 819 (82%) 49 (23%) 868 (72%) degree g.) Total number whose highest degree is a 171 94 265 master’s but not a terminal master’s h.) Total number whose highest degree is a 3 66 69 bachelor’s i.) Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i 4 7 11 must sum up to item a.) j.) Total number in stand‐alone graduate/ professional programs in which faculty teach 65 11 76 virtually only graduate‐level students K.) Total number whose highest degree is a 780 45 825 Doctorate Source: Internal Faculty Databases of Academic Affairs. Note. Based on definitions used by AAUP, research‐only faculty and faculty on leave without pay were not included. *Non US citizens, not permanent residents with a VISA type of F1, J1, H1 and TN **Faculty with Ed.S. (Education Specialist) degrees. I‐2. Student to Faculty Ratio Report the Fall 2021 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 assistants as faculty. Fall 2021 Student to Faculty ratio: 22 to 1. FTE Faculty: 1,015 FTE Students: 22,551 Source: 2021‐22 Integrated Post Secondary Education Data System (IPEDS) Enrollment Survey, Section F (Student to Faculty Ratio). Georgia Southern University (Statesboro and Armstrong Campuses), Office of Institutional Research Common Data Set (CDS), Fall 2021, April 19, 2022 29 of 39 Common Data Set, AY 2021‐2022 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 2021 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 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. 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 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 class‐size intervals the number of class sections and class subsections offered in Fall 2020. 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) 1 2‐9 10‐19 20‐29 30‐39 40‐49 50‐99 100+ Total a. CLASS SECTIONS 62 318 688 769 533 231 183 74 2,858 b. CLASS 16 73 203 224 73 20 14 1 624 SUB‐SECTIONS Georgia Southern University (Statesboro and Armstrong Campuses), Office of Institutional Research Common Data Set (CDS), Fall 2021, April 19, 2022 30 of 39 Common Data Set, AY 2021‐2022 J. DEGREES CONFERRED Degrees conferred between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021 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. If you prefer, you can compute the percentages using 1st majors only. C= Certificates less than 1 year, A= Associates, B= Bachelor, PB = Post‐bachelor certificates, M = Masters, EDS=Education Specialist, PM = Post‐master’s certificates, D = Doctorate, and CIP = CIP 2010 Categories. Note. The degree totals below do not include the 1 Reverse Transfer student. C A PB PM B M EDS D Total Category n % n % n % n % n % n % n % n % n % CIP Agriculture . . . . . . . . 01 Natural resources and conservation . . . . . . . . 03 Architecture . . . . . . . . 04 Area, ethnic, and gender studies . . . . 3 0.1 . . . 3 0.1 05 Communication/journalism . . . . 111 2.6 18 1.6 . . 129 2.3 09 Communication technologies . . . . . . . 10 Computer and information sciences 4 23.5 . . . 233 5.4 12 1.1 . . 249 4.4 11 Personal and culinary services . . . . . . . . 12 Education . . 43 62.3 . 276 6.4 577 52.3 75 81.5 24 20.7 995 17.4 13 Engineering . . . . 396 9.2 19 1.7 . . 415 7.3 14 Engineering technologies . . . . 66 1.5 . . . 67 1.2 15 Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics . . . . 37 0.9 12 1.1 . . 49 0.9 16 Family and consumer sciences . . 1 1.4 . 133 3.1 . . . 133 2.3 19 Law/legal studies . . . . 4 0.1 . . . 4 0.1 22 English . . . . 112 2.6 4 0.4 . . 116 2.0 23 Liberal arts/general studies . 16 100.0 . . 199 4.6 . . . 215 3.8 24 Library science . . . . . . . . 25 Biological/life sciences . . . . 248 7.3 10 0.9 . . 258 4.5 26 Mathematics and statistics . . . . 18 0.4 16 1.4 . . 34 0.6 27 Military science and military technologies . . . . . . . . 28 Interdisciplinary studies 1 5.9 . 1 1.4 . . . . 2 0.0 30 Parks and recreation . . 4 5.8 . 298 6.9 96 8.7 . . 398 7.0 31 Philosophy and religious studies . . . . 15 0.3 . . . 15 0.3 38 Theology and religious vocations . . . . . . . . 39 Physical sciences . . . . 61 1.4 7 0.6 . . 68 1.2 40 Science technologies . . . . . . . . 41 Psychology . . . . 269 6.3 38 3.4 17 18.5 6 5.2 330 5.8 42 Homeland Security, law enforcement, . . 1 1.4 . . . . 1 0.0 firefighting, and protective services 43 Public administration and social services . . . . 11 1.0 . . 11 0.2 44 Social sciences . . 1 1.4 . 264 6.1 22 2.0 . . 287 5.0 45 Construction trades . . . . . . . . 46 Mechanic and repair technologies . . . . . . . . 47 Precision production . . . . . . . . 48 Transportation and materials moving . . . . . . . . 49 Visual and performing arts . . . . 108 2.5 15 1.4 . . 123 2.2 50 Health professions and related programs . . 10 14.5 4 100.0 660 15.3 100 9.1 . 85 73.3 859 15.0 51 Business/marketing 12 70.6 . 8 11.6 . 759 17.6 140 12.7 . 1 0.9 920 16.1 52 History . . . 32 0.7 7 0.6 . . 39 0.7 54 TOTAL 17 100 16 100 69 100 4 100 4,302 100 1,104 100 92 100 116 100 5,720 100 Georgia Southern University (Statesboro and Armstrong Campuses), Office of Institutional Research Common Data Set (CDS), Fall 2021, April 19, 2022 31 of 39 Common Data Set, AY 2021‐2022 J. DEGREES CONFERRED (con't) Popular Majors: The chart below identifies the five majors with the largest percent of graduates with bachelor's and master’s degrees conferred between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021 from Georgia Southern University and the percent of students graduating with degrees in those fields. Because all of the Education Specialist and Doctorate degrees are offered in Education, they are not shown here. Most Popular Bachelor’s Degrees Conferred CIP Major Name CIP Code Number n % Business/marketing 52 759 17.6 Health professions and related programs 51 660 15.3 Engineering 14 396 9.2 Parks and recreation 31 298 6.9 Education 13 276 6.4 Most Popular Master Degrees Conferred CIP Major Name CIP Code Number n % Education 13 577 52.2 Business/marketing 52 140 12.7 Health professions and related programs 51 100 9.1 Parks and recreation 31 96 8.7 Psychology 42 38 3.4 Georgia Southern University (Statesboro and Armstrong Campuses), Office of Institutional Research Common Data Set (CDS), Fall 2021, April 19, 2022 32 of 39 Common Data Set, AY 2021‐2022 Common Data Set Definitions All definitions related to the financial aid section appear on page 39. 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 Native: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America) who maintains cultural identification through tribal affiliation or community recognition. 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 not creditable toward tuition and required fees, nor is it refundable if the student is not admitted to the institution. Asian or Pacific Islander: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, or Pacific Islands. This includes people from China, Japan, Korea, the Philippine Islands, American Samoa, India, 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, non‐Hispanic: A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa (except those of Hispanic origin). 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 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: 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 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 by the high school on the basis of grade‐ point average, whether weighted or unweighted. Clock hour: A unit of measure that represents an hour of scheduled instruction given to students. Also referred to as contact hours. Georgia Southern University (Statesboro and Armstrong Campuses), Office of Institutional Research Common Data Set (CDS), Fall 2021, April 19, 2022 33 of 39 Common Data Set, AY 2021‐2022 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. Contact hour: A unit of measure that represents an hour of scheduled instruction given to students. Also referred to as clock 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 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 other 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 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 degree, diploma, certificate, or other 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 successful completion of a program of studies. Degree‐seeking students: Students enrolled in courses for credit who are recognized by the institution as seeking a degree or other 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. Georgia Southern University (Statesboro and Armstrong Campuses), Office of Institutional Research Common Data Set (CDS), Fall 2021, April 19, 2022 34 of 39 Common Data Set, AY 2021‐2022 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 school 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 admission decision well in advance of the regular notification dates. If admitted, the candidate is not committed to enroll; the student may reply to the offer 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 applicants: admitted, denied, or not admitted but forwarded for consideration with the regular applicant pool, without prejudice. English as a Second Language (ESL): A course of study designed specifically for students whose native language is not English. Exchange student program‐domestic: Any arrangement between a student and a college that permits study for a semester or more at another college in the United States without extending the amount of time required for a degree. See also Study abroad. External degree program: A program of study in which students earn credits toward a degree through independent study, college courses, proficiency examinations, and personal experience. External degree programs require minimal or no classroom attendance. Extracurricular activities (as admission factor): Special consideration in the admissions process given for participation in both school and nonschool‐related activities of interest to the college, such as clubs, hobbies, student government, athletics, performing arts, etc. First‐time student: A student attending any institution for the first time at the level enrolled. Includes students enrolled in the fall term who attended a postsecondary institution for the first time at the same level in the prior summer term. Also 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 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. 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. 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. Georgia Southern University (Statesboro and Armstrong Campuses), Office of Institutional Research Common Data Set (CDS), Fall 2021, April 19, 2022 35 of 39 Common Data Set, AY 2021‐2022 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: A person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South 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 alien. 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. 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. 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 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. *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. Georgia Southern University (Statesboro and Armstrong Campuses), Office of Institutional Research Common Data Set (CDS), Fall 2021, April 19, 2022 36 of 39 Common Data Set, AY 2021‐2022 Postsecondary award, certificate, or diploma: Includes the following three IPEDS definitions for postsecondary awards, certificates, and diplomas of varying durations and 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 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 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. 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 unknown: Category used to classify students or employees whose race/ethnicity is not known and whom institutions are unable to place in one of the specified racial/ethnic categories. Recognized Postsecondary Credential: Includes both Title IV eligible degrees, certificates, and other recognized postsecondary credentials. Any credential that is received after competition 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. *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 such 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‐ 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). Room and board (charges)—on campus: Assume double occupancy in institutional housing and 19 meals per week (or maximum meal plan). Secondary school record (as admission factor): Information maintained by the secondary school that may include such things as the student’s high school transcript, class rank, GPA, and teacher and counselor recommendations. 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. Georgia Southern University (Statesboro and Armstrong Campuses), Office of Institutional Research Common Data Set (CDS), Fall 2021, April 19, 2022 37 of 39 Common Data Set, AY 2021‐2022 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 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 hours). 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. *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, non‐Hispanic: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, North Africa, or the Middle East (except those of Hispanic origin). *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. Georgia Southern University (Statesboro and Armstrong Campuses), Office of Institutional Research Common Data Set (CDS), Fall 2021, April 19, 2022 38 of 39 Common Data Set, AY 2021‐2022 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 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 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: 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. 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Instructional Faculty And Class Size
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