Common Data Set 2021-2022
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Respondent Information (Not for Publication)
Name:
Carol Pepin
Title:
Associate Director
Office:
Insitutional Research and Planning
Mailing Address:
140 Commonwealth Avenue
City/State/Zip/Country:
Chesnut Hill, MA 02467
Phone:
617-552-8487 (direct) 617-552-3111 (main)
Fax:
617-552-8238
E-mail Address:
[email protected]
Yes
X
No
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:
A0A
A1
Address Information
Name of College/University:
Boston College
Mailing Address:
140 Commonwealth Avenue
City/State/Zip/Country:
Chestnut Hill/MA/02467/U.S.
Street Address (if different):
City/State/Zip/Country:
Main Phone Number:
617-552-8000
WWW Home Page Address:
https://www.bc.edu/
Admissions Phone Number:
617-552-3100
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number:
Admissions Office Mailing Address:
Boston College Undergraduate Admission
140 Commonwealth Avenue, Devlin 208
City/State/Zip/Country:
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Admissions Fax Number:
617-552-0798
Admissions E-mail Address:
[email protected]
A2
Public
X
Private (nonprofit)
Proprietary
A3
Classify your undergraduate institution:
X
Coeducational college
Men's college
Women's college
A4
Academic year calendar:
X
Semester
Quarter
Trimester
4-1-4
Continuous
Differs by program (describe):
Source of institutional control (Check only one):
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:
http://www.commonapp.org/school/boston-college
If you have a mailing address other than the above to which applications should be sent, please provide:
If your academic year has changed because of the
COVID-19 pandemic, please indicate as other
below.
Boston College Undergraduate Admission Processing Center P.O. Box 67485
A. General Information
We invite you to indicate if there are items on the CDS for which you cannot use the requested analytic
convention, cannot provide data for the cohort requested, whose methodology is unclear, or about which
you have questions or comments in general. This information will not be published but will help the
publishers further refine CDS items.
Are your responses to the CDS posted for
reference on your institution's Web site?
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Other (describe):
A5
Degrees offered by your institution:
X
Certificate
Diploma
Associate
Transfer Associate
Terminal Associate
X
Bachelor's
X
Postbachelor's certificate
X
Master's
X
Post-master's certificate
X
Doctoral degree research/scholarship
X
Doctoral degree – professional practice
X
Doctoral degree -- other
A5
Doctoral degree -- other
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Degree-seeking, first-time
freshmen
Other first-year, degree-seeking
All other undergraduates
enrolled in credit courses
All other graduates enrolled in
credit courses
The above Graduate students do not include 60 dual degree
GRAND TOTAL ALL STUDENTS
Degree-Seeking
First-Time
First Year
Degree-Seeking
Undergraduates
(include first-time
first-year)
Total
Undergraduates
(both degree- and
non-degree-
seeking)
Doctoral degrees –
research/scholarship
TOTAL
Nonresident aliens
Provide numbers of undergraduate students for each of the following categories as of the institution’s
official fall reporting date or as of October 15, 2021.
• Report as your institution reports to IPEDS: persons who are Hispanic should be reported only on the
Hispanic line, not under any race, and persons who are non-Hispanic multi-racial should be reported
only
under "Two or more races."
• Include international students only in the category "Nonresident aliens."
• Complete the “Total Undergraduates” column only if you cannot provide data for the first two columns.
Asian, non-Hispanic
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-
Hispanic
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
Hispanic/Latino
White, non-Hispanic
B. ENROLLMENT AND PERSISTENCE
Institutional Enrollment - Men and Women
FULL-TIME
PART-TIME
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category.
Provide numbers of students for each of the following categories as of the institution's official fall reporting
date or as of October 15, 2021.
• Note: Report students formerly designated as “first professional” in the graduate cells. For information
on
reporting study abroad students please see this link.
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Doctoral degrees – professional
practice
Initial 2015 cohort of first-time, full-
time, bachelor's (or equivalent)
degree-seeking undergraduate
students
Of the initial 2015 cohort, how many
did not persist and did not graduate
for the following reasons:
• Deceased
• Permanently Disabled
• Armed Forces
• Foreign Aid Service of the Federal
Government
• Official church missions
• Report Total Allowable Exclusions
Final 2015 cohort, after adjusting for
allowable exclusions
Of the initial 2015 cohort, how many
completed the program in four years
or less (by Aug. 31, 2019)
Of the initial 2015 cohort, how many
completed the program in more than
four years but in five years or less
(after Aug. 31, 2019 and by Aug. 31,
2020)
Of the initial 2015 cohort, how many
completed the program in more than
five years but in six years or less
(after Aug. 31, 2020 and by Aug. 31,
2021)
Total graduating within six years
(sum of lines D, E, and F)
The items in this section correspond to data elements collected by the IPEDS Web-based Data Collection
System’s Graduation Rate Survey (GRS).
In the following section for bachelor’s or equivalent programs, please disaggregate the Fall 2014 and
Fall 2015 cohorts (formerly CDS B4-B11) into four groups:
• Students who received a Federal Pell Grant*
• Recipients of a subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
• Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
• Total (all students, regardless of Pell Grant or subsidized loan status)
*Students who received both a Federal Pell Grant and a subsidized Stafford Loan should be reported in the
"Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant" column.
For each graduation rate grid below, the numbers in the first three columns for Questions A-G should sum to
the cohort total in the fourth column (formerly CDS B4-B11).
Please provide data for the Fall 2015 cohort if available. If Fall 2015 cohort data are not available, provide
data for the Fall 2014 cohort.
Fall 2015 Cohort
• For complete instructions and definitions of data elements, see the IPEDS GRS Forms and Instructions
for the 2021-2022 Survey. https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/use-the-data/survey-components/9/graduation-
rates
Total
(sum of 3 columns
to the left)
For Bachelor’s or Equivalent Programs
Students who did
not receive either a
Pell Grant or a
subsidized
Stafford Loan
Recipients of a
Federal Pell
Grant
Recipients of a
Subsidized
Stafford Loan
who did not
receive a Pell
Grant
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Six-year graduation rate for 2015
cohort (G divided by C)
Initial 2014 cohort of first-time, full-
time, bachelor's (or equivalent)
degree-seeking undergraduate
students
Of the initial 2014 cohort, how many
did not persist and did not graduate
for the following reasons:
• Deceased
• Permanently Disabled
• Armed Forces
• Foreign Aid Service of the Federal
Government
• Official church missions
• Report Total Allowable Exclusions
Final 2014 cohort, after adjusting for
allowable exclusions
Of the initial 2014 cohort, how many
completed the program in four years
or less (by Aug. 31, 2018)
Of the initial 2014 cohort, how many
completed the program in more than
four years but in five years or less
(after Aug. 31, 2018 and by Aug. 31,
2019)
Of the initial 2014 cohort, how many
completed the program in more than
five years but in six years or less
(after Aug. 31, 2019 and by Aug. 31,
2020)
Total graduating within six years
(sum of lines D, E, and F)
Six-year graduation rate for 2014
cohort (G divided by C)
Please provide data for the 2018 cohort if available. If 2018 cohort data are not available, provide data for
the 2017 cohort.
Of the initial cohort, how many did not persist and did not graduate for the
following reasons:
• Death
• Permanently Disability
• Service in the armed forces,
• Foreign aid service of the federal government
• Official church missions
• Report total allowable exclusions
Initial cohort, total of first-time, full-time degree/certificate-seeking students:
Final cohort, after adjusting for allowable exclusions:
Students who did
not receive either a
Pell Grant or a
subsidized
Stafford Loan
Fall 2014 Cohort
Total
(sum of 3 columns
to the left)
Completers of programs of less than two years duration (total):
Completers of programs of less than two years within 150 percent of normal
time:
Recipients of a
Federal Pell
Grant
Recipients of a
Subsidized
Stafford Loan
who did not
receive a Pell
Grant
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* Death
* Permanent Disability
* Service in the armed forces
* Foreign aid service of the federal government
* Official church missions
* No other adjustments to the initial cohort should be made.
Total transfers to four-year institutions:
• The initial cohort may be adjusted for students who departed for the following reasons:
For the cohort of all full-time bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate
students who entered your institution as freshmen in Fall 2020 (or the preceding
summer term), what percentage was enrolled at your institution as of the date your
institution calculates its official enrollment in Fall 2021.
Report for the cohort of all full-time, first-time bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate
students who entered in Fall 2020 (or the preceding summer term).
Completers of programs of at least two but less than four years (total):
Completers of programs of at least two but less than four-years within 150
percent of normal time:
Total transfers-out (within three years) to other institutions:
Total transfers to two-year institutions:
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C1-C2: Applications
15491
24355
3509
4078
1173
1343
39846
7587
2516
C2
Yes No
X
TOTAL
13040
8019
13
Is your waiting list ranked? Yes No
X
N/A
C3-C5: Admission Requirements
C3
High school completion requirement
X
C4
X
C5
C. FIRST-TIME, FIRST-YEAR (FRESHMAN) ADMISSION
Total first-time, first-year (freshman) men who applied
Total first-time, first-year (freshman) women who applied
Total first-time, first-year (freshman) men who were admitted
Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men who enrolled
Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men who enrolled
Freshman wait-listed students
Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women who enrolled
Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women who enrolled
If yes, please answer the questions below for Fall 2021 admissions:
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
Number of wait-listed students admitted:
Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-
C1
First-time, first-year (freshman) students: Provide the number of degree-seeking, first-time, first-year
students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled (full- or part-time) in Fall 2021.
• Include early decision, early action, and students who began studies during summer in this cohort.
• Applicants should include only those students who fulfilled the requirements for consideration for
admission (i.e., who completed actionable applications) and who have been notified of one of the
following actions: admission, non-admission, placement on waiting list, or application withdrawn (by
applicant or institution).
• Since the total may include students who did not provide gender data, the detail need not sum to the
total.
Check the appropriate box to identify your high school completion requirement for degree-seeking
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted
Total first-time, first-year (freshman) women who were admitted
Require
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended. Specify the distribution of academic
Recommend
Neither require nor recommend
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?
If yes, do you release that information to students?
Do you release that information to school counselors?
Total first-time, first-year (degree-seeking) who applied
High school diploma or equivalent is not required
Students who met admission requirements but whose final admission was contingent on space availability
WAITING LIST
Total first-time, first-year (degree-seeking) who were admitted
Total first-time, first-year (degree-seeking) who enrolled
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Units
Required
Units
Recommended
Total academic units 20
English 4
Mathematics 4
Science 4
Of these, units that must be
lab
4
Foreign language 4
Social studies 4
History 4
Academic electives
Computer Science
Visual/Performing Arts
Other (specify)
C6-C7: Basis for Selection
C6
other (explain):
C7
Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Academic
Rigor of secondary school
record
X
Class rank X
Academic GPA X
Standardized test scores X
Application Essay X
Recommendation(s) X
Nonacademic
Interview
Extracurricular activities X
Talent/ability X
Character/personal qualities X
First generation X
Alumni/ae relation
Geographical residence X
State residency X
Religious affiliation/commitment X
Racial/ethnic status X
Volunteer work X
Work experience X
Level of applicant’s interest X
C8: SAT and ACT Policies
Entrance exams
Yes No
X
C8A
Require Recommend Require for Some
Consider if
Submitted
Not
Used
Does your institution make use of SAT, ACT, or SAT Subject Test
scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking
ADMISSION
If yes, place check marks in the appropriate boxes below to reflect your institution’s policies for use in
Open admission policy as described above for all students
Relative importance of each of the following academic and nonacademic factors in your first-time,
Do you have an open admission policy, under which virtually all secondary school graduates or students
Open admission policy as described above for most students, but--
selective admission for out-of-state students
selective admission to some programs
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SAT or ACT
X
ACT Only
SAT Only
SAT and SAT Subject Tests or
SAT Subject Tests
C8B
X
C8B
X
C8C
SAT essay ACT essay
For admission
For placement
For advising
In place of an application essay
As a validity check on the
application process
No college policy as of now
Not using essay component
X X
C8D
X
Yes
No
C8E
1/1
1/1
C8F
C8G
SAT
X
SAT Subject Tests
X
AP
CLEP
Institutional Exam
State Exam (specify):
Please indicate how your institution will use the SAT or ACT essay component; check all that apply.
ACT with writing required
ACT with writing recommended
ACT with or without writing accepted
Latest date by which SAT Subject Test scores must be received for fall-term admission
Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission
If necessary, use this space to clarify your test
policies (e.g., if tests are recommended for some
SAT with or without Essay component accepted
SAT with Essay component recommended
SAT with Essay component required
If your institution will make use of the SAT in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants
for Fall 2023 please indicate which ONE of the following applies (regardless of whether the Essay score will be used in
the admissions process):
If your institution will make use of the ACT in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants
Please indicate which tests your institution uses for placement (e.g., state tests):
In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?
ACT
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C9-C12: Freshman Profile
C9
Percent
Number
Submitting SAT Scores
30% 764
Submitting ACT Scores
20% 503
Assessment 25th Percentile 75th Percentile
SAT Composite 1430 1510
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and
Writing
700 750
SAT Math 720 780
ACT Composite 33 34
ACT Math 30 34
ACT English 34 35
ACT Writing
Score Range
SAT Evidence-
Based Reading
and Writing
SAT Math
700-800 75.7% 85.7%
600-699 23.7% 13.4%
500-599 0.5% 0.8%
400-499 0.1% 0.1%
300-399
200-299
Totals should = 100% 100.00% 100.00%
Score Range
SAT Composite
1400-1600
88.7%
1200-1399
10.6%
1000-1199
0.7%
800-999
600-799
400-599
Totals should = 100%
100.00%
• Do not convert SAT scores to ACT scores and vice versa.
• If a student submitted multiple sets of scores for a single test, report this information according to how
• If you consider the highest scores from either submission, use the highest combination of scores
• If you average the scores, use the average to report the scores.
Percent and number of first-time, first-year (freshman) students enrolled in Fall 2021 who submitted
national standardized (SAT/ACT) test scores.
Provide information for ALL enrolled, degree-seeking, full-time and part-time, first-time, first-year
(freshman) students enrolled in Fall 2021, including students who began studies during summer,
international students/nonresident aliens, and students admitted under special arrangements.
• Include information for ALL enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students
who submitted test scores.
• Do not include partial test scores (e.g., mathematics scores but not critical reading for a category of
For each assessment listed below, report the score that represents the 25th percentile (the score that 25
percent of the freshman population scored at or below) and the 75th percentile score (the score that 25
percent scored at or above).
Percent of first-time, first-year (freshman) students with scores in each range:
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Score Range ACT Composite ACT English ACT Math
30-36 97.4% 97.0% 78.7%
24-29 1.8% 2.2% 20.1%
18-23 0.8% 0.4% 1.0%
12-17 0.4% 0.2%
6-11
Below 6
Totals should = 100% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
C10
Percent
Top half +
bottom half = 100%
C11
Percent
N/AV
N/AV
N/AV
N/AV
N/AV
N/AV
N/AV
N/AV
N/AV
N/AV
C12
N/AV
N/AV
C13-C20: Admission Policies
C13
Application Fee
Yes No
X
$80
Yes No
X
X
Same fee
Free
Reduced
Yes No
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
Percent who had GPA of 4.0
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
Percent who had GPA below 1.0
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
Percent of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who had high school class
Amount of application fee:
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
Percent in top half of high school graduating class
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
Percentage of all enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who had high
Assessment
Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshmen) students who submitted
high school class rank:
Score Range
If your institution has waived its application fee for the Fall 2022 admission cycle please select no.
Does your institution have an application fee?
Totals should = 100%
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year
(freshman) students who submitted GPA:
Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted
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X
C14
Application closing date
Yes No
X
Date
Application closing date (fall) 1/1
Priority Date
Yes No
C15
X
C16
Notification to applicants of admission decision sent (fill in one only)
On a rolling basis beginning
(date):
X
By (date): 4/1
Other:
C17
Reply policy for admitted applicants (fill in one only)
X Must reply by (date):
5/1
No set date
Must reply by May 1st or within weeks if notified thereafter
Other:
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):
05/01
Amount of housing deposit: $500
Refundable if student does not enroll?
Yes, in full
Yes, in part
X
No
C18
Deferred admission
Yes No
X
1 year (2 years for required military service)
C19
Early admission of high school students
Yes No
X
C20
Common Application: Question removed from CDS. (Initiated during 2006-2007 cycle)
C21-C22: Early Decision and Early Action Plans
C21
Early Decision
Yes No
X
11/1
by 12/15
1/1
by 2/15
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after
If yes, maximum period of postponement:
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time,
First or only early decision plan closing date
First or only early decision plan notification date
Other early decision plan closing date
Other early decision plan notification date
Does your institution have an application closing
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan
If “yes,” please complete the following:
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the
Can on-line application fee be waived for
applicants with financial need?
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3221
1260
C22
Early action
Yes No
Yes No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are
If “yes,” please complete the following:
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit
Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:
Early action closing date
Early action notification date
For the Fall 2021 entering class:
Number of early decision applications received by your institution
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D1-D2: Fall Applicants
Yes No
D1
X
X
D2
Applicants
Admitted
Applicants
Enrolled
Applicants
Unknown
1
Men 887 122 43
Women 986 117 37
Total 1,874 239 80
D3
D3-D11: Application for Admission
X
Fall
X Winter
Spring
Summer No
D4
Yes
X
9
D5
Required of
Some
Not Required
Required of All
Recommended
of All
Recommended
of Some
High school transcript
X
College transcript(s)
X
Essay or personal
statement
X X
Interview
X
Standardized test scores
Statement of good
standing from prior
institution(s)
X
D6
D7
3.0
D8
List any other application
requirements specific to
transfer applicants:
D9
If a minimum college grade point average is required of
D. TRANSFER ADMISSION
Provide the number of students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled as degree-seeking transfer
students in Fall 2021.
Indicate all items required of transfer students to apply for admission:
If a minimum high school grade point average is required
Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no,
please skip to Section E)
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing
credit by transferring credits earned from course work
completed at other colleges/universities?
If yes, what is the minimum number of credits and
Indicate terms for which transfers may enroll:
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of
credits completed or else must apply as an entering
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D9
List application priority,
closing, notification, and
candidate reply dates for
transfer students. If
applications are reviewed
on a continuous or rolling
basis, place a check mark
in the “Rolling admission”
column.
Reply Date
Rolling
Admission
D9
Priority Date Closing Date Notification Date
D9
Fall 3/15 by 6/15
D9
Winter
D9
Spring 11/1 by 12/15
Summer
No
D10
Yes
D11
Describe additional
requirements for transfer
admission, if applicable:
D12
C
Unit Type
D13
Number
Unit Type
D14
Number credits
60
D15
N/A
D16
60 credits
D17
Describe other transfer
credit policies:
D18
D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies
Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits:
No
Yes
Unit Type
D19
Number
Unit Type
D20
Number
No
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to
D12-D17: Transfer Credit Policies
Report the lowest grade earned for any
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred
based on Department of Defense supported prior learning
assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)):
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be
transferred based on military education evaluated by the
American Council on Education (ACE):
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D21
Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:
D22
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your
website?
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E1
X
Accelerated program
Cooperative education program
X
Cross-registration
X
Distance learning
X
Double major
Dual enrollment
English as a Second Language (ESL)
X
Exchange student program (domestic)
External degree program
Honors Program
X
Independent study
X
Internships
X
Liberal arts/career combination
X
Student-designed major
X
Study abroad
X
Teacher certification program
Weekend college
Other (specify):
E2
Has been removed from the CDS.
E3
Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course
work prior to graduation:
X
Arts/fine arts
Computer literacy
X
English (including composition)
Foreign languages
X
History
X
Humanities
X
Mathematics
X
Philosophy
X
Sciences (biological or physical)
X
Social science
X
Other (describe):
E. ACADEMIC OFFERINGS AND POLICIES
Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the
glossary for definitions.
Theology, demonstrated proficiency in a foreign language
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First-time, first-
year (freshman)
students
Undergraduates
79% 74%
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
99% 82%
<1% 18%
0% <1%
18 20
18 20
Percent who live off campus or commute
Percent of students age 25 and older
Average age of full-time students
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -
affiliated housing
Percent who are from out of state (exclude
international/nonresident aliens from the numerator
and denominator)
Percent of women who join sororities
Percent of men who join fraternities
Percentages of first-time, first-year (freshman) degree-seeking students and degree-
seeking undergraduates enrolled in Fall 2021 who fit the following categories:
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G0
Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:
X
G1
G1
First-Year Undergraduates
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS
Tuition:
$62,950 $62,950
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
Tuition: In-district
Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
Tuition: Out-of-state:
Tuition: Non-resident alien
FOR ALL INSTITUTIONS
Required Fees
$1,226 $1,226
Room and Board (on-campus):
$16,120 $16,120
Room Only (on-campus):
$10,120 $10,120
Board Only (on-campus meal plan):
$6,000 $6,000
Other:
Minimum Maximum
G2
12 15
Yes No
G3
X
G4
X
G5
Residents
Commuters
(living at home)
Commuters
(not living at home)
Books and supplies: $1,250 $1,250 $1,250
Room only: $8,550
Board only: $1,600 $3,200
Room and board total*
Transportation: $300 $300 $300
Other expenses: $1,900 $2,200 $1,900
Number of credits per term a student can take for the stated
full-time tuition.
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore,
junior, senior)?
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional
program?
If yes, what percentage of full-time undergraduates pay
more than the tuition and fees reported in G1?
* If your college cannot provide separate room and board figures for commuters not living at home
Provide the estimated expenses for a typical full-time undergraduate student:
G. ANNUAL EXPENSES
Undergraduate full-time tuition, required fees, room and board
List the typical tuition, required fees, and room and board for a full-time undergraduate student for the FULL
2022-2023 academic year. (30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours for institutions that derive annual tuition
by multiplying credit hour cost by number of credits).
• A full academic year refers to the period of time generally extending from September to June; usually
equated to two semesters, two trimesters, three quarters, or the period covered by a four-one-four plan.
• Room and board is defined as double occupancy and 19 meals per week or the maximum meal plan.
• Required fees include only charges that all full-time students must pay that are not included in tuition
(e.g., registration, health, or activity fees.)
Check here if your institution's 2022-2023 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time
and provide an approximate date (i.e., month/day) when your institution's final 2022-2023 academic year
costs of attendance will be available:
• Do not include optional fees (e.g., parking, laboratory use).
Comprehensive tuition and room and board fee (if your college cannot
provide separate tuition and room and board fees):
Provide 2022-2023 academic year costs of attendance for the following categories that are applicable
to your institution.
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Common Data Set 2021-2022
G6
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS:
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS:
In-district:
In-state (out-of-district):
Out-of-state:
NONRESIDENT ALIENS:
Undergraduate per-credit-hour charges (tuition only):
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Common Data Set 2021-2022
1. Non-need institutional grants
2. Non-need tuition waivers
3. Non-need athletic awards
4. Non-need federal grants
5. Non-need state grants
H1
2021-2022
estimated
2020-2021 Final
Aid Awarded to Enrolled Undergraduates
Enter total dollar amounts awarded to enrolled full-time and less than full-time degree-seeking
undergraduates (using the same cohort reported in CDS Question B1, “total degree-seeking”
undergraduates) in the following categories.
• If the data being reported are final figures for the 2020-2021 academic year (see the next item
below),
use the 2020-2021 academic year's CDS Question B1 cohort.
• Include aid awarded to international students (i.e., those not qualifying for federal aid).
• Aid that is non-need-based but that was used to meet need should be reported in the need-based aid
column.
• For a suggested order of precedence in assigning categories of aid to cover need, see the entry for
“non-
need-based scholarship or grant aid” on the last page of the definitions section.
• Do NOT include any aid related to the CARES Act or unique to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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:
H. FINANCIAL AID
Please refer to the following financial aid definitions when completing Section H.
Awarded aid: The dollar amounts offered to financial aid applicants.
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.
6. Non-need outside grants
7. Non-need student loans
8. Non-need parent loans
9. 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.
Private student loans: A nonfederal loan made by a lender such as a bank, credit union or private
lender used to pay for up to the annual cost of education, less any financial aid received.
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.
Work study and employment: Federal and state work study aid, and any employment packaged by your
institution in financial aid awards.
DO NOT INCLUDE ANY AID RELATED TO THE CARES ACT OR UNIQUE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
CDS-H Page 21
Common Data Set 2021-2022
X
X
Need-based
(Include non-
need-based aid
use to meet
need.)
Non-need-
based
(Exclude non-
need-based aid
use to meet
need.)
Scholarships/Grants
$8,825,585 $2,539,102
$1,476,002
$145,568,006 $5,912,255
$3,202,067 $1,811,296
$159,071,660 $10,262,654
Self-Help
$12,249,375 $2,805,829
$8,427,243
$20,676,618 $2,805,829
$38,907,339
$1,949,606 $9,090,210
$3,519,487 $16,612,852
H2
First-time Full-
time Freshmen
Full-time
Undergrad
(Incl. Fresh)
Less Than
Full-time
Undergrad
A
Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students
(CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2021 cohort)
2516 9532
B
Number of students in line a who applied for need-
based financial aid
1314 4303
C
Number of students in line b who were determined to
have financial need
1036 3764
D
Number of students in line c who were awarded any
financial aid
1036 3764
E
Number of students in line d who were awarded any
need-based scholarship or grant aid
922 3354
F
Number of students in line d who were awarded any
need-based self-help aid
917 3375
G
Number of students in line d who were awarded any
non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
43 96
H
Number of students in line d whose need was fully met
(exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private
alternative loans)
1036 3764
• Do NOT include any aid related to the CARES Act or unique to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
Federal Work-Study
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note:
Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis,
National Merit) not awarded by the college
Total Scholarships/Grants
Federal
Both FM and IM
Which needs-analysis methodology does your institution use in awarding institutional aid? (Formerly H3)
Federal methodology (FM)
Institutional methodology (IM)
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is
located
Indicate the academic year for which data are reported for items H1,
H2, H2A, and H6 below:
Total Self-Help
Parent Loans
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you
choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
Athletic Awards
Number of Enrolled Students Awarded Aid: List the number of degree-seeking full-time and less-than-
full-time undergraduates who applied for and were awarded financial aid from any source.
• Aid that is non-need-based but that was used to meet need should be counted as need-
based aid.
• Numbers should reflect the cohort awarded the dollars reported in H1.
• In the chart below, students may be counted in more than one row, and full-time freshmen
should also be counted as full-time undergraduates.
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition
funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and
tuition waivers (which are reported below).
CDS-H Page 22
Common Data Set 2021-2022
I
On average, the percentage of need that was met of
students who were awarded any need-based aid.
Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as
well as any resources that were awarded to replace
EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private
alternative loans)
100.0% 100.0%
J
The average financial aid package of those in line d.
Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace
EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private
alternative loans)
$ 50,976 $ 50,323
K
Average need-based scholarship and grant award of
those in line e
$ 49,130 $ 47,465
L
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS
loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
of those in line f
$ 4,732 $ 6,102
M
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans,
unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of
those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
$ 3,274 $ 4,461
H2A
First-time
Full-time
Freshmen
Full-time
Undergrad
(Incl. Fresh.)
Less Than
Full-time
Undergrad
N
Number of students in line a who had no financial need
and who were awarded institutional non-need-based
scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were
awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
28 197
O
Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based
scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
$ 29,133 $ 24,659
P
Number of students in line a who were awarded an
institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or
grant
54 271
Q
Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based
athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in
line p
$ 54,953 $ 58,000
Include:
H4
2243
• 2021 undergraduate class: all students who started at your institution as first-time students and
received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021.
• Only loans made to students who borrowed while enrolled at your institution.
• Co-signed loans.
Exclude
• Money borrowed at other institutions.
• Parent loans
• Students who did not graduate or who graduated with another degree or certificate (but no
bachelor’s degree).
• Numbers should reflect the cohort awarded the dollars reported in H1.
• In the chart below, students may be counted in more than one row, and full-time freshmen should
also be
• Students who transferred in.
Number of Enrolled Students Awarded Non-need-based Scholarships and Grants: List the number
of degree-seeking full-time and less-than-full-time undergraduates who had no financial need and who
were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid.
Provide the number of students in the 2021 undergraduate class who started at
your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between
July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021. Exclude students who transferred into your
institution.
• Any aid related to the CARE Act or unique the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Do NOT include any aid related to the CARES Act or unique to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Note: These are the graduates and loan types to include and exclude in order to fill out CDS H4
and H5.
CDS-H Page 23
Common Data Set 2021-2022
A
Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford
Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state,
private loans that your institution is aware of, etc.
Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal
Family Education Loans.
1,021 46% $23,075
B
Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal
Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both
Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family
Education Loans.
994 44% $16,453
C Institutional loan programs.
D State loan programs. 16 0.71% $7,688
E Private student loans made by a bank or lender. 241 10.7% $29,385
H6
X
H7
H5. Number and percent of students in class (defined in H4 above) borrowing from federal, non-federal,
and any loan sources, and the average (or mean) amount borrowed.
• The “Average per-undergraduate-borrower cumulative principal borrowed,” is designed to provide better
information about student borrowing from federal and nonfederal (institutional, state, commercial) sources.
• The numbers, percentages, and averages for each row should be based only on the loan source specified
for
the particular row. For example, the federal loans average (row b) should only be the cumulative average of
federal loans and the private loans average (row e) should only be the cumulative average of private loans.
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-
seeking nonresident aliens:
Average per-
undergraduate-
borrower
cumulative
principal
borrowed from
the types of
loans specified
in the first
column
(nearest $1)
• Report numbers and dollar amounts for the same academic year checked in item H1
Indicate your institution’s policy regarding institutional scholarship and grant aid for undergraduate
degree-seeking nonresident aliens:
Aid to Undergraduate Degree-seeking Nonresident Aliens
Source/Type of Loan
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident
aliens, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens who
were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:
International Student’s Certification of Finances
Other (specify):
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Percent of the
class (defined
above) who
borrowed from
the types of
loans specified
in the first
column
(nearest 1%)
Number in the
class (defined
in H4 above)
who borrowed
from the types
of loans
specified in the
first column
CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
International Student’s Financial Aid Application
Institutional scholarship or grant aid is not available
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-
seeking nonresident aliens:
Check off all financial aid forms nonresident alien first-year financial aid applicants must submit:
Institution’s own financial aid form
CDS-H Page 24
Common Data Set 2021-2022
Process for First-Year/Freshman Students
H8
X
X
X
X
H9
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:
02/01
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:
H10
a) Students notified on or about (date):
04/01
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:
Yes
No
If yes, starting date:
H11
05/01
Types of Aid Available
Please check off all types of aid available to undergraduates at your institution:
H12
X
X
X
X
X
X
H13
X
X
X
X
X
H14
Non-Need Based Need-Based
X X
Indicate filing dates for first-year (freshman) students:
Loans
Need Based Scholarships and Grants
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct PLUS Loans
Other (specify):
Federal Nursing Scholarship
Check off criteria used in awarding institutional aid. Check all that apply.
Other (specify):
Federal Pell
SEOG
State scholarships/grants
Private scholarships
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
No deadline for filing required forms
(applications processed on a rolling basis)
Academics
Business/Farm Supplement
Other (specify):
Indicate reply dates:
Federal Nursing Loans
State Loans
College/university loans from institutional funds
Federal Perkins Loans
Students must reply by (date):
or within _______ weeks of notification.
United Negro College Fund
State aid form
Noncustodial PROFILE
FAFSA
Indicate notification dates for first-year (freshman) students (answer a or b):
Institution's own financial aid form
CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
Check off all financial aid forms domestic first-year (freshman) financial aid applicants must submit:
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Common Data Set 2021-2022
X
X
X
X
H15
Yes
No
State/district residency
Leadership
Athletics
Job skills
ROTC
Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic?
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 below:
Music/drama
Religious affiliation
Minority status
Alumni affiliation
Art
CDS-H Page 26
Common Data Set 2021-2022
I-1.
Full-time Part-time
A
Exclude
Include only if
they teach one
or more non-
clinical credit
courses
B
Exclude
Include if they
teach one or
more non-
clinical credit
courses
C
Exclude Include
D
Exclude Exclude
E
Include Exclude
F
Exclude Exclude
G
Exclude Include
I-1. Full-Time Part-Time Total
A 880 595 1475
B 159 92 251
C 370 349 719
D 510 246 756
E 50 0 50
F 847 267 1114
G 32 243 275
H 1 71 72
I 0 14 14
J
113 147
260
I-2.
I. INSTRUCTIONAL FACULTY AND CLASS SIZE
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:
Total number of instructional faculty
Full-time instructional faculty: faculty employed on a full-time basis for instruction (including those with released time
for research)
Part-time instructional faculty: Adjuncts and other instructors being paid solely for part-time classroom instruction.
Also includes full-time faculty teaching less than two semesters, three quarters, two trimesters, or two four-month
sessions. Employees who are not considered full-time instruction faculty but who teach one or more non-clinical credit
courses may be counted as part-time faculty.
Minority faculty: includes faculty who designate themselves as Black, non-Hispanic; American Indian or Alaska
Native; Asian, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, or Hispanic.
Doctorate: includes such degrees as Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Juridical Science, and
Doctor of Public Health in any field such as arts, sciences, education, engineering, business, and public administration.
Also includes terminal degrees formerly designated as “first professional,” including dentistry (DDS or DMD), medicine
(MD), optometry (OD), osteopathic medicine (DO), pharmacy (DPharm or BPharm), podiatric medicine (DPM),
veterinary medicine (DVM), chiropractic (DC or DCM), or law (JD).
Terminal master’s degree: a master’s degree that is considered the highest degree in a field: example, M. Arch (in
architecture) and MFA (master of fine arts in art or theater).
Instructional faculty in preclinical and clinical medicine, faculty who are not paid (e.g.,
those who donate their services or are in the military), or research-only faculty, post-
doctoral fellows, or pre-doctoral fellows
Replacement faculty for faculty on sabbatical leave or leave with pay
Undergraduate or graduate students who assist in the instruction of courses, but have
titles such as teaching assistant, teaching fellow, and the like
Faculty on sabbatical or leave with pay
Faculty on leave without pay
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.
Administrative officers with titles such as dean of students, librarian, registrar, coach, and
the like, even though they may devote part of their time to classroom instruction and may
have faculty status
• Do not count undergraduate or graduate student teaching assistants as faculty.
Other administrators/staff who teach one or more non-clinical credit courses even though
they do not have faculty status
Total number who are nonresident aliens (international)
Total number who are members of minority groups
Total number who are women
Total number who are men
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.
Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal
master’s
Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note:
Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in
which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
CDS-I Page 27
Common Data Set 2021-2022
10
to 1 (based on
9532
students
and
916
faculty).
I-3.
2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 100+ Total
228 786 489 339 122 57 32 2053
2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 100+ Total
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
SECTIONS
CLASS SUB-
SECTIONS
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 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” column of the class subsections table.
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.
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.
• Please include classes that have been moved online in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Undergraduate Class Size (provide numbers)
Fall 2021 Student to Faculty ratio
Undergraduate Class Size
Number of Class Sections with Undergraduates Enrolled
CDS-I Page 28
Common Data Set 2021-2022
J1 Degrees conferred between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021
Category Diploma/Certificates Associate Bachelor’s
CIP 2020 Categories
to Include
Agriculture 01
Natural resources and conservation 1.22 03
Architecture 04
Area, ethnic, and gender studies 0.13 05
Communication/journalism 5.23 09
Communication technologies 10
Computer and information sciences 7.17 11
Personal and culinary services 12
Education 1.93 13
Engineering 14
Engineering technologies 15
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 0.47 16
Family and consumer sciences 19
Law/legal studies 22
English 2.87 23
Liberal arts/general studies 24
Library science 25
Biological/life sciences 10.65 26
Mathematics and statistics 2.74 27
Military science and military technologies 28 & 29
Interdisciplinary studies 2.80 30
Parks and recreation 31
Philosophy and religious studies 2.21 38
Theology and religious vocations 0.25 39
Physical sciences 1.03 40
Science technologies 41
Psychology 7.63 42
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting,
and protective services
0.19 43
Public administration and social services 44
Social sciences 20.65 45
Construction trades 46
Mechanic and repair technologies 47
Precision production 48
Transportation and materials moving 49
Visual and performing arts 1.22 50
Health professions and related programs 3.24 51
Business/marketing 25.86 52
History 2.52 54
Other
TOTAL (should = 100%) 0.00% 0.00% 100.00
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.
J. Disciplinary areas of DEGREES CONFERRED
CDS-J Page 29
Common Data Set 2019-2020
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 Native: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including
Central America) and maintaining tribal affiliation or community attachment.
Applicant (first-time, first year): An individual who has fulfilled the institution’s requirements to be considered for admission
(including payment or waiving of the application fee, if any) and who has been notified of one of the following actions: admission,
nonadmission, placement on waiting list, or application withdrawn (by applicant or institution).
Application fee: That amount of money that an institution charges for processing a student’s application for acceptance. This amount
is not creditable toward tuition and required fees, nor is it refundable if the student is not admitted to the institution.
Asian: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for
example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Associate degree: An award that normally requires at least two but less than four years of full-time equivalent college work.
Bachelor’s degree: An award (baccalaureate or equivalent degree, as determined by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of
Education) that normally requires at least four years but not more than five years of full-time equivalent college-level work. This
includes ALL bachelor’s degrees conferred in a five-year cooperative (work-study plan) program. (A cooperative plan provides for
alternate class attendance and employment in business, industry, or government; thus, it allows students to combine actual work
experience with their college studies.) Also, it includes bachelor’s degrees in which the normal four years of work are completed in
three years.
Black or African American: A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.
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.
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.
Clock hour: A unit of measure that represents an hour of scheduled instruction given to students. Also referred to as contact hour.
Continuous basis (for program enrollment): A calendar system classification that is used by institutions that enroll students at any
time during the academic year. For example, a cosmetology school or a word processing school might allow students to enroll and
begin studies at various times, with no requirement that classes begin on a certain date.
Cooperative education program: A program that provides for alternate class attendance and employment in business, industry, or
government.
Cooperative housing: College-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing in which students share 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 degree, diploma, certificate, or recognized postsecondary credential.
Cross-registration: A system whereby students enrolled at one institution may take courses at another institution without having to
apply to the second institution.
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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
recognized postsecondary credential. At the undergraduate level, this is intended to include students enrolled in vocational or
occupational programs.
Differs by program (calendar system): A calendar system classification that is used by institutions that have occupational/vocational
programs of varying length. These schools may enroll students at specific times depending on the program desired. For example, a
school might offer a two-month program in January, March, May, September, and November; and a three-month program in January,
April, and October.
Diploma: See Postsecondary award, certificate, or diploma.
Distance learning: An option for earning course credit at off-campus locations via cable television, internet, satellite classes,
videotapes, correspondence courses, or other means.
Doctor’s degree-research/scholarship: A Ph.D. or other doctor's degree that requires advanced work beyond the master’s level,
including the preparation and defense of a dissertation based on original research, or the planning and execution of an original project
demonstrating substantial artistic or scholarly achievement. Some examples of this type of degree may include Ed.D., D.M.A., D.B.A.,
D.Sc., D.A., or D.M, and others, as designated by the awarding institution.
Doctor’s degree-professional practice: A doctor’s degree that is conferred upon completion of a program providing the knowledge
and skills for the recognition, credential, or license required for professional practice. The degree is awarded 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.
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.
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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.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam,
Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.
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.
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 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.
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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 completion of a program that is eligible for Title IV federal student aid. Credentials
that are awarded to recognize an individual’s attainment of measurable technical or industry/occupational skills necessary to obtain
employment or advance within an industry occupation. (Generally based on standards developed or endorsed by employers or industry
associations).
Religious affiliation/commitment (as admission factor): Special consideration given in the admission process for affiliation with a
certain church or faith/religion, commitment to a religious vocation, or observance of certain religious tenets/lifestyle.
*Religious counseling: One-on-one or group counseling with trained professionals for students who want to explore religious
problems or issues.
*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.
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 hour).
Undergraduate: A student enrolled in a four- or five-year bachelor’s degree program, an associate degree program, or a vocational or
technical program below the baccalaureate.
*Veteran’s counseling: Helps veterans and their dependents obtain benefits for their selected program and provides certifications to
the Veteran’s Administration. May also provide personal counseling on the transition from the military to a civilian life.
*Visually impaired: Any person whose sight loss is not correctable and is sufficiently severe as to adversely affect educational
performance.
Volunteer work (as admission factor): Special consideration given to students for activity done on a volunteer basis (e.g., tutoring,
hospital care, working with the elderly or disabled) as a service to the community or the public in general.
Wait list: List of students who meet the admission requirements but will only be offered a place in the class if space becomes available.
Weekend college: A program that allows students to take a complete course of study and attend classes only on weekends.
White: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.
*Women’s center: Center with programs, academic activities, and/or services intended to promote an understanding of the evolving
roles of women.
Work experience (as admission factor): 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.
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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:
1. Non-need institutional grants
2. Non-need tuition waivers
3. Non-need athletic awards
4. Non-need federal grants
5. Non-need state grants
6. Non-need outside grants
7. Non-need student loans
8. Non-need parent loans
9. 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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