| CDS-CHANGES<= /font> | CDS-A= | CDS-B= | CDS-C | CDS-D= | CDS-E= | CDS-F= | CDS-G= | CDS-H= | CDS-I= | CDS-J= | CDS Definiti= ons |
| SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE CDS FOR 2007-08 | |
| The items listed below are shaded in yellow throughout the spreadsheet's worksheets. | |
| CHANGED ITEMS | |
| C5 | Distribution of high school units required and/or recom= mended |
| Added the following 2 choices | |
| w &= nbsp; Computer science | |
| w &= nbsp; Visual/performing arts | |
| F2 | Activities offered |
| Added the following 3 categories | |
| w &= nbsp; Campus Ministries | |
| w &= nbsp; International Student Organization | |
| w &= nbsp; Model UN | |
| G5 | Provide the estimated= expenses for a typical full-time undergraduate student: |
| Added field for room = and board estimates for commuters combined (for colleges who can’t provide separate room and board estimates for commuters) | |
| PERMANENTLY DELETED OR TEMPORARILY DISCONTINUED ITEMS | |
| C20 | Common Application Question – removed. |
| E4-E8 | The "Library Collections" section has been removed until a new Academic Libraries Survey is in the field. |
| A. General Information | |||||
| A0 | Respondent Info= rmation (Not for Publication) | ||||
| A0 | Name: | ||||
| A0 | Title: | <= /td> | = ; | ||
| A0 | Office: | <= /td> | = ; | ||
| A0 | Mailing Address: | <= /td> | = ; | ||
| A0 | City/State/Zip/Country: | <= /td> | = ; | ||
| A0 | Phone: | <= /td> | = ; | ||
| A0 | Fax: | <= /td> | = ; | ||
| A0 | E-mail Address: | <= /td> | = ; | ||
| A0 | Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Web site? | Yes | No | ||
| A0 | If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page: | ||||
| A0A | We invite= you to indicate if there are items on the CDS for which you cannot use the reque= sted 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 This information will not be published but will help the publish= ers further refine CDS items. | ||||
| A1 | Address Information | ||||
| A1 | Name of College/University: | The University of Texas at Tyler | |||
| A1 | Mailing Address: | 3900 University Blvd | |||
| A1 | City/State/Zip/Country: | Tyler, TX 75799 | |||
| A1 | Stree= t Address (if different): | ||||
| A1 | City/State/Zip/Country: | ||||
| A1 | Main Phone Number: | 1-800-UT TYLER | |||
| A1 | WWW Home Page Address: | www.uttyler.edu | |||
| A1 | Admissions Phone Number: | 903-566-7202 | |||
| A1 | Admissions Toll-Free Phone Num= ber: | 1-800-UT TYLER | |||
| A1 | Admissions Office Mailing Addr= ess: | ||||
| A1 | City/State/Zip/Country: | ||||
| A1 | Admissions Fax Number: | 903-566-7068 | |||
| A1 | Admissions E-mail Address: | ||||
| A1 | If there is a separat= e URL for your school’s online application, please specify: _http://www.go2uttyler.com/apply.html_____________ | ||||
| A1 | If you have a mailing address other than the above to which applications sho= uld be sent, please provide: | ||||
| A2 | Source of institutional control (Check only one): | ||||
| A2 | Public | x | |||
| A2 | Private (nonprofit) | ||||
| A2 | Proprietary | ||||
| A3 | Classify your undergraduate institution: | ||||
| A3 | Coeducational college | x | |||
| A3 | Men's college | ||||
| A3 | Women's college | ||||
| A4 | Academic year calendar: | ||||
| A4 | Semester | x | |||
| A4 | Quarter | ||||
| A4 | Trimester | ||||
| A4 | 4-1-4 | ||||
| A4 | Continuous | ||||
| A4 | Differs by program (describe):= | ||||
| A4 | Other (describe): | ||||
| A5 | Degrees offered= by your institution: | ||||
| A5 | Certificate | ||||
| A5 | Diploma | ||||
| A5 | Associate | ||||
| A5 | Transfer Associate | ||||
| A5 | Terminal Associate | ||||
| A5 | Bachelor's | x | |||
| A5 | Postbachelor's certificate | x | |||
| A5 | Master's | x | |||
| A5 | Post-master's certificate | ||||
| A5 | Doctoral | x | |||
| A5 | First professional | ||||
| A5 | First professional certificate= |
| B. ENROLLMENT AND PERSISTENCE | ||||||
| B1 | Instituti= onal Enrollment - Men and Women Provide numbers of stude= nts for each of the following categories as of the institution's official fall reporting date or as of October 15, 2007. | |||||
| B1 | FULL-TIME | PART-TIME | ||||
| B1 | Men | Women | Men | Women | ||
| B1 | Undergraduates | |||||
| B1 | Degree= -seeking, first-time freshmen | 268 | 344 | = 3 | = 9 | |
| B1 | Other first-year, degree-seeking | 144 | 178 | = 9 | 25 | |
| B1 | All other degree-seeking | 1,226 | 1,713 | 348 | 671 | |
| B1 | Total degree-seeking | 1,638 | 2,235 | 360 | 705 | |
| B1 | All ot= her undergraduates enrolled in credit courses | = 1 | = 2 | 10 | = 7 | |
| B1 | 1,639 | 2,237 | 370 | 712 | ||
| B1 | First-Professional | |||||
| B1 | First-= time, first-professional students | |||||
| B1 | All other first-professionals<= /td> | |||||
| B1 | Total first-professional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| B1 | Graduate | |||||
| B1 | Degree-seeking, first-time | 27 | 43 | 29 | 112 | |
| B1 | All other degree-seeking | 93 | 148 | 175 | 334 | |
| B1 | All ot= her graduates enrolled in credit courses | 5 | 15 | 64 | 134 | |
| B1 | Total graduate | 125 | 206 | 268 | 580 | |
| B1 | Total all undergraduates | 4,958 | ||||
| B1 | Total all graduate and professional students | 1,179 | ||||
| B1 | GRAND TOTAL ALL STUDENTS | 6,137 | ||||
| B2 | Enrollmen= t by Racial/Ethnic Category. Provide numbers of undergra= duate students for each of the following categories as of the institution's official fall reporting date or as of October 15, 2007. Include internati= onal students only in the category "Nonresident aliens." Complete the "Total Undergraduates" column only if you cannot provide data f= or the first two columns. | |||||
| B2 | Degree-Seeking First-Time First Year |
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates (include first-time first-year) |
Total Undergraduates (both degree- and non-degree-seeking) |
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| B2 | Nonresident aliens | = 1 | 32 | |||
| B2 | Black, non-Hispanic | 49 | 463 | |||
| B2 | American Indian or Alaska Native | = 7 | 55 | |||
| B2 | Asian or Pacific Islander | 12 | 93 | |||
| B2 | Hispanic | 47 | 350 | |||
| B2 | White, non-Hispanic | 503 | 3,863 | |||
| B2 | Race/ethnicity unknown | = 5 | 82 | |||
| B2 | TOTAL | 624 | 4,938 | 0 | ||
| Persistence | ||||||
| B3 | Number of degre= es awarded from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007 | |||||
| B3 | Certificate/diploma | |||||
| B3 | Associate degrees | |||||
| B3 | Bachelor's degrees | 899 | ||||
| B3 | Postbachelor's certificates | |||||
| B3 | Master's degrees | 214 | ||||
| B3 | Post-Master's certificates | |||||
| B3 | Doctoral degrees | |||||
| B3 | First professional degrees | |||||
| B3 | First professional certificate= s | |||||
| Graduation Rates | ||||||
| The items = in this section correspond to data elements collected by the IPEDS Web-based Data Collection System's Graduation Rate Survey (GRS). For complete instructio= ns and definitions of data elements, see the IPEDS GRS instructions and glos= sary on the 2007 Web-based survey. | ||||||
| For Bachelor's or Equivalent Programs | ||||||
| Please pro=
vide data
for the fall 2001 cohort if available. If fall 2001 cohort data are not available, provide data for the fall 2000 cohort. |
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| Fall 2001 Cohort | ||||||
| Report for= the cohort of full-time first-time bachelor's (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students who entered in fall 2001. Include in the cohort th= ose who entered your institution during the summer term preceding fall 2001.<= /td> | ||||||
| B4 | Initial 2= 001 cohort of first-time, full-time bachelor's (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students; total all students: | 243 | ||||
| B5 | Of the initial 2001 cohort, how many did not persist and did not graduate for the following reasons: death, permanent disability, service in the armed forces, foreign aid service of the federal government, or official church missions; total allowable exclusions: | = 0 | ||||
| B6 | Final 2001 cohort, after adjusting for allowable exclusions: (subtract question B5 from question B4) | 243 | ||||
| B7 | Of the initial 2001 cohort, how many completed the program in four years or = less (by August 31, 2005): | 42 | ||||
| B8 | Of the initial 2001 cohort, how many completed the program in more than four years but in five years or less (after August 31, 2005 and by August 31, 2006): | 39 | ||||
| B9 | Of the initial 2001 cohort, how many completed the program in more than five years but in six years or less (after August 31, 2006 and by August 31, 2007): | 10 | ||||
| B10 | Total graduating within six years (sum of questions B7, B8, and B9): | 91 | ||||
| B11 | Six-year
graduation rate for 2001 cohort (question B10 divided by question B6): |
37% | ||||
| Fall 2000 Cohort | ||||||
| Report for= the cohort of full-time first-time bachelor's (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students who entered in fall 2000. Include in the cohort th= ose who entered your institution during the summer term preceding fall 2000.<= /td> | ||||||
| B4 | Initial 2= 000 cohort of first-time, full-time bachelor's (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students; total all students: | 174 | ||||
| B5 | Of the initial 2000 cohort, how many did not persist and did not graduate for the following reasons: death, permanent disability, service in the armed forces, foreign aid service of the federal government, or official church missions; total allowable exclusions: | = 0 | ||||
| B6 | Final 2000 cohort, after adjusting for allowable exclusions: (subtract question B5 from question B4) | 174 | ||||
| B7 | Of the initial 2000 cohort, how many completed the program in four years or = less (by August 31, 2004): | 36 | ||||
| B8 | Of the initial 2000 cohort, how many completed the program in more than four years but in five years or less (after August 31, 2004 and by August 31, 2005): | 26 | ||||
| B9 | Of the initial 2000 cohort, how many completed the program in more than five years but in six years or less (after August 31, 2005 and by August 31, 2006): | = 7 | ||||
| B10 | Total graduating within six years (sum of questions B7, B8, and B9): | 69 | ||||
| B11 | Six-year
graduation rate for 2000 cohort (question B10 divided by question B6): |
40% | ||||
| For Two-Year Institutions | ||||||
| Please pr= ovide data for the 2004 cohort if available. If 2004 cohort data are not available, provide data for the 2003 cohort. | ||||||
| 2004 Cohort | ||||||
| B12 | Initial 2004 cohort, total of first-time, full-time degree/certificate-seeking students: | |||||
| B13 | Of the initial 2004 cohort, how many did not persist and did not graduate for the following reasons: death, permanent disability, service in the armed forces, foreign aid service of the federal government, or official church missions; total allowable exclusions: | |||||
| B14 | Final 2004= cohort, after adjusting for allowable exclusions (Subtract question B13 from ques= tion B12): | 0 | ||||
| B15 | Completers of programs of less than two years within 150 percent of normal time: | |||||
| B17 | Completers of programs of at least two but less than four years (total): | |||||
| B18 | Completers of programs of at least two but less than four-years within 150 percent of normal time: | |||||
| B19 | Total transfers to two-year institutions: | |||||
| B21 | Total transfers to four-year institutions: | |||||
| 2003 Cohort | ||||||
| B12 | Initial 2003 cohort, total of first-time, full-time degree/certificate-seeking students: | |||||
| B13 | Of the initial 2003 cohort, how many did not persist and did not graduate for the following reasons: death, permanent disability, service in the armed forces, foreign aid service of the federal government, or official church missions; total allowable exclusions: | |||||
| B14 | Final 2003= cohort, after adjusting for allowable exclusions (Subtract question B13 from ques= tion B12): | 0 | ||||
| B15 | Completers of programs of less than two years within 150 percent of normal time: | |||||
| B17 | Completers of programs of at least two but less than four years (total): | |||||
| B18 | Completers of programs of at least two but less than four-years within 150 percent of normal time: | |||||
| B19 | Total transfers to two-year institutions: | |||||
| B21 | Total transfers to four-year institutions: | |||||
| Retention Rates | ||||||
| Report for= the cohort of all full-time, first-time bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seek= ing undergraduate students who entered in fall 2006 (or the preceding summer term). The initial cohort may be adjusted for students who departed for t= he following reasons: death, permanent disability, service in the armed forc= es, foreign aid service of the federal government or official church missions= . No other adjustments to the initial cohort should be made. | ||||||
| B22 | For the cohort of all full-time bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeki= ng undergraduate students who entered your institution as freshmen in fall 2= 006 (or the preceding summer term), what percentage was enrolled at your institution as of the date your institution calculates its official enrollment in fall 2007? | 68% |
| C. FIRST-TIME, FIRST-YEAR (FRESHMAN) ADMISSION | ||||||||
| Applications | ||||||||
| C1 | First-time, first-year, (freshmen) students: Provide the number of degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled (full- or part-time) in fall 2007. 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 considerat= ion for admission (i.e., who completed actionable applications) and who have = been notified of one of the following actions: admission, nonadmission, placem= ent on waiting list, or application withdrawn (by applicant or institution). Admitted applicants should include wait-listed students who were subseque= ntly offered admission. | |||||||
| C1 | Total first-time, first-year (freshman) men who applied | 627 | ||||||
| C1 | Tot= al first-time, first-year (freshman) women who applied | 848 | ||||||
| C1 | Tot= al first-time, first-year (freshman) men who were admitted | 508 | ||||||
| C1 | Tot= al first-time, first-year (freshman) women who were admitted | 672 | ||||||
| C1 | Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men who enrolled | 268 | ||||||
| C1 | Tot= al part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men who enrolled | 3 | ||||||
| C1 | Tot= al full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women who enrolled | 343 | ||||||
| C1 | Tot= al part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women who enrolled | 7 | ||||||
| C2 | Freshman w= ait-listed students (students who met admission requirements but whose final admissi= on was contingent on space availability) | |||||||
| Yes | No | |||||||
| C2 | Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list? | x | ||||||
| C2 | If yes, please answer the questions below fo= r fall 2007 admissions: | |||||||
| C2 | Num= ber of qualified applicants offered a placed on waiting list | |||||||
| C2 | Number accepting a place on the waiting list= | |||||||
| C2 | Number of wait-listed students admitted | |||||||
| C2 | Is your waiting list ranked? | |||||||
| C2 | If yes, do you release that information to s= tudents? | |||||||
| C2 | Do you release that information to school counselors? | |||||||
| Admission Requi= rements | ||||||||
| C3 | High school com= pletion requirement | |||||||
| C3 | High schoo= l diploma is required and GED is accepted | x | ||||||
| C3 | High scho= ol diploma is required and GED is not accepted | |||||||
| C3 | High schoo= l diploma or equivalent is not required | |||||||
| C4 | Does your = institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-see= king students? | |||||||
| C4 | Require | |||||||
| C4 | Recommend= | x | ||||||
| C4 | Neither re= quire nor recommend | |||||||
| C5 | Distributi= on of high school units required and/or recommended. Specify the distribution of academic high school course units required and/or recommended of all or m= ost degree-seeking students using Carnegie units (one unit equals one year of study or its equivalent). If you use a different system for calculating units, please convert. | |||||||
| C5 | Units Required |
Units Recommended |
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| C5 | Total academic units | |||||||
| C5 | English | 4 | ||||||
| C5 | Mathematics | 3 | 4 | |||||
| C5 | Science | 3 | ||||||
| C5 | Of these, units that=
must
be lab |
1 | 3 | |||||
| C5 | Foreign language | 2 | ||||||
| C5 | Social studies | 3 | ||||||
| C5 | History | |||||||
| C5 | Academic electives | |||||||
| C5 | Computer Science | |||||||
| C5 | Visual/Performing Arts | |||||||
| C5 | Other (specify) | |||||||
| Basis for Selection | ||||||||
| C6 | Do you ha= ve an open 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? If so, check which applies: | |||||||
| C6 | Open admission policy as described above for all students | = | ||||||
| C6 | Open admi= ssion policy as described above for most students, but-- | |||||||
| C6 | selective admission = for out-of-state students | |||||||
| C6 | selective admission = to some programs | |||||||
| C6 | other (explain)<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> | |||||||
| C7 | Relative = importance of each of the following academic and nonacademic factors in first-time, first-year, degree-seeking (freshman) admission decisions. | |||||||
| C7 | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered | ||||
| C7 | Academic | |||||||
| C7 | Rigor of secondary sc= hool record | x | ||||||
| C7 | Class rank | x | ||||||
| C7 | Ac= ademic GPA | x | ||||||
| C7 | Standardized test scores | x | ||||||
| C7 | Application Essay | x | ||||||
| C7 | Recommendation(s) | x | ||||||
| C7 | Nonacademic | |||||||
| C7 | Interview | x | ||||||
| C7 | Extracurricular activities | x | ||||||
| C7 | Talent/ability | x | ||||||
| C7 | Character/personal qualities | x | ||||||
| C7 | Fi= rst generation | x | ||||||
| C7 | Alumni/ae relation | x | ||||||
| C7 | Geographical residence | x | ||||||
| C7 | State residency | x | ||||||
| C7 | Religi= ous affiliation/commitment | x | ||||||
| C7 | Racial/ethnic status | x | ||||||
| C7 | Volunteer work | x | ||||||
| C7 | Work experience | x | ||||||
| C7 | Level of applicant’s interest | |||||||
| SAT and ACT Policies | ||||||||
| C8 | Entrance exams | |||||||
| Yes | No | |||||||
| C8A | Does your institution make use of SAT, ACT, or SAT Subject Test scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants? | x | ||||||
| C8A | If yes, p= lace check marks in the appropriate boxes below to reflect your institution’s policies for use in admission for Fall 2009<= font class=3D"font1">. | |||||||
| C8A | ADMISSION | |||||||
| C8A | = ; | Require | Recommend | Require for Some | Consider if Submitted | Not Used | ||
| C8A | SAT o= r ACT | x | ||||||
| C8A | ACT o= nly | |||||||
| C8A | SAT o= nly | |||||||
| C8A | SAT an= d SAT Subject Tests or ACT | |||||||
| C8A | SAT S= ubject Tests only | |||||||
| C8B | If your i= nstitution will make use of the ACT in admission decisions for first-time, first-yea= r, degree-seeking applicants for Fall 2009, please indicate which ONE of the following applies: (regardless of whether the writing score will be used = in the admissions process): | |||||||
| C8B | ACT with = Writing Component required | |||||||
| C8B | ACT with = Writing component recommended | = | ||||||
| C8B | ACT with = or without Writing component accepted | x | ||||||
| C8C | Please indicate how your institut= ion will use the SAT or ACT writing component; check all that apply: | |||||||
| C8C | For admission | x | ||||||
| C8C | For placement | x | ||||||
| C8C | For advising | x | ||||||
| C8C | In place of an application essay | = | ||||||
| C8C | As a validity check o= n the application essay | = | ||||||
| C8C | No college policy as of now | = | ||||||
| C8C | Not using essay component | = | ||||||
| C8D | In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising? | |||||||
| C8D | Yes | No | ||||||
| C8E | Latest da= te by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission | |||||||
| C8E | Latest dat= e by which SAT Subject Test scores must be received for fall-term admission | |||||||
| C8F | If necessary, use this space to clarify your test policies (e.g., if tests a= re recommended for some students, or if tests are not required of some students): | |||||||
| C8F | ||||||||
| C8G | Please ind= icate which tests your institution uses for placement (e.g., state tests): | |||||||
| C8G | SAT | x | = | = | ||||
| C8G | ACT | x | ||||||
| C8G | SAT Su= bject Tests | |||||||
| C8G | AP | |||||||
| C8G | CLEP | |||||||
| C8G | Instit= utional Exam | x | ||||||
| C8G | State = Exam (specify): | x | ||||||
| Freshman Profile | ||||||||
| Provide p= ercentages for ALL enrolled, degree-seeking, full-time and part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) students enrolled in fall 2007, including students = who began studies during summer, international students/nonresident aliens, a= nd students admitted under special arrangements. | ||||||||
| C9 | Percent an= d number of first-time, first-year (freshman) students enrolled in fall 2007 who submitted national standardized (SAT/ACT) test scores. Include information for ALL enro= lled, degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted = test scores. Do not include part= ial test scores (e.g., mathematics scores but not critical reading for a cate= gory of students) or combine other standardized test results (such as TOEFL) in this item. Do not convert SAT scores to ACT scores and vice versa. The 25= th percentile is the score that 25 percent scored at or below; the 75th percentile score is the one that 25 percent scored at or above. | |||||||
| C9 | Percent submitting SAT scores | 79% | Number submitting SAT scores | 484 | ||||
| C9 | Percent submitting ACT scores= | 60% | Number submitting ACT scores | 367 | ||||
| C9 | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | ||||||
| C9 | SAT Critical Reading | 460 | 580 | |||||
| C9 | SAT Math | 490 | 590 | |||||
| SAT Writing | 440 | 570 | ||||||
| SAT Essay | ||||||||
| C9 | ACT Composite | 20 | 25 | |||||
| C9 | ACT Math | 20 | 26 | |||||
| C9 | ACT English | 20 | 25 | |||||
| C9 | ACT Writing | |||||||
| C9 | Percent of first-time, first-year (freshman) students with scores in each range: | |||||||
| C9 | SAT C= ritical Reading | SAT Math | SAT Writing | |||||
| C9 | 700-800 | 1.86% | 0.83% | |||||
| C9 | 600-699 | 17.77% | 20.45% | |||||
| C9 | 500-599 | 39.26% | 51.03% | |||||
| C9 | 400-499 | 36.36% | 25.00% | |||||
| C9 | 300-399 | 4.75% | 2.69% | |||||
| C9 | 200-299 | = 0.00% | = 0.00% | |||||
| Totals should =3D 100% | = 100.00% | = 100.00% | = 0.00% | |||||
| C9 | ACT Composit= e | ACT English<= /td> | ACT Math | |||||
| C9 | 30-36 | 1.91% | 3.54% | 3.28% | ||||
| C9 | 24-29 | 32.70% | 27.52% | 39.34% | ||||
| C9 | 18-23 | 62.67% | 57.77% | 46.72% | ||||
| C9 | 12-17 | 2.72% | 10.90% | 10.66% | ||||
| C9 | 6-11 | = 0.00% | 0.27% | = 0.00% | ||||
| C9 | Below 6 | = 0.00% | = 0.00% | = 0.00% | ||||
| Totals should =3D 100% | = 100.00% | = 100.00% | = 100.00% | |||||
| C10 | Percent o= f all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who had high school class rank within each of the following ranges (report information= for those students from whom you collected high school rank information). | |||||||
| C10 | Percent in top tenth of high school graduat= ing class | = 19% | ||||||
| C10 | Percent in= top quarter of high school graduating class | 36% | ||||||
| C10 | Percent in= top half of high school graduating class | Top half + | ||||||
| C10 | Percent in= bottom half of high school graduating class | bottom half = =3D 100% | ||||||
| C10 | Percent in= bottom quarter of high school graduating class | |||||||
| C10 | Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshmen) students = who submitted high school class rank: | |||||||
| C11 | Percentag= e of all enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who = had high school grade-point averages within each of the following ranges (usi= ng 4.0 scale). Report informat= ion only for those students from whom you collected high school GPA. | |||||||
| C11 | Percent wh= o had GPA of 3.75 and higher | |||||||
| C11 | Percent wh= o had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74 | |||||||
| C11 | Percent wh= o had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49 | |||||||
| C11 | Percent wh= o had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24 | |||||||
| C11 | Percent wh= o had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99 | |||||||
| C11 | Percent wh= o had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49 | |||||||
| C11 | Percent wh= o had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99 | |||||||
| C11 | Percent wh= o had GPA below 1.0 | |||||||
| Tot= als should =3D 100% | 0.00% | |||||||
| C12 | Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted GPA: <= /span> | |||||||
| C12 | Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted high sc= hool GPA: | |||||||
| Admission Policies | ||||||||
| C13 | Application Fee | |||||||
| C13 | Yes | No | ||||||
| C13 | Does = your institution have an application fee? | x | ||||||
| C13 | Amount of application fee: | $25.00 | ||||||
| C13 | Yes | No | ||||||
| C13 | Can it= be waived for applicants with financial need? | x | ||||||
| C13 | If you hav= e an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy= for students who apply on-line: | |||||||
| C13 | Same fee: | x | ||||||
| C13 | Free: | = | ||||||
| C13 | Reduced: | = | ||||||
| C13 | Yes | No | ||||||
| C13 | Can on-line applicatio= n fee be waived for applicants with financial need? | x | ||||||
| C14 | Application closing date | |||||||
| C14 | Yes | No | ||||||
| C14 | Does = your institution have an application closing date? | x | ||||||
| C14 | Application closing date (fall): | |||||||
| C14 | Pri= ority date: | |||||||
| C15 | &nb= sp; | Yes | No | |||||
| C15 | Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall? | x | ||||||
| C16 | Notification to applicants of admission decision sent (fill in one= only) | |||||||
| C16 | On a rolling basis begin= ning (date): | 1-Sep | ||||||
| C16 | By (dat= e): | |||||||
| C16 | Other: | |||||||
| C17 | Reply policy fo= r admitted applicants (fill in one only) | |||||||
| C17 | Must reply by (date): | 5/1 | ||||||
| C17 | No set date: | |||||||
| C17 | Must = reply by May 1 or within _____ weeks if notified thereafter | |||||||
| C17 | Other: | |||||||
| C17 | Deadline for housing dep= osit (MM/DD): | n/a | ||||||
| C17 | Amount of housing deposit: | 7/18 | ||||||
| C17 | Ref= undable if student does not enroll? | |||||||
| C17 | &nbs= p; Yes, in full | x | up to a deadline | |||||
| C17 | &nbs= p; Yes, in part | |||||||
| C17 | No | x | ||||||
| C18 | Deferred admission | |||||||
| C18 | &nb= sp; | Yes | No | |||||
| C18 | Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission? | x | ||||||
| C18 | If yes, maximum period of postponement: | 1 year | ||||||
| C19 | Early admission= of high school students | |||||||
| C19 | &nb= sp; | Yes | No | |||||
| C19 | Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) students one year or more be= fore high school graduation? | x | ||||||
| C20 | Common Application | Question removed from CDS. | (Initiated dur= ing 2006-2007 cycle) | |||||
| Early Decision = and Early Action Plans | ||||||||
| C21 | Early Decision | |||||||
| C21 | &nb= sp; | Yes | No | |||||
| C21 | Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that per= mits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advanc= e of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attendi= ng if accepted) for first-time, first-year (freshman) applicants for fall enrollment? | x | ||||||
| C21 | If “yes,” please complete the following: | |||||||
| C21 | First or = only early decision plan closing date | |||||||
| C21 | First or = only early decision plan notification date | |||||||
| C21 | Other ear= ly decision plan closing date | |||||||
| C21 | Other ear= ly decision plan notification date | |||||||
| C21 | For the F= all 2007 entering class: | |||||||
| C21 | Number of= early decision applications received by your institution | |||||||
| C21 | Number of= applicants admitted under early decision plan | |||||||
| C21 | Please provide significant details about your early decision plan: | |||||||
| C22 | Early action | |||||||
| C22 | &nb= sp; | Yes | No | |||||
| C22 | Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of = an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college? | |||||||
| C22 | If “yes,” please complete the following: | |||||||
| C22 | Early act= ion closing date | |||||||
| C22 | Early act= ion notification date | |||||||
| C22 | Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans? | |||||||
| C22 | Yes | No | ||||||
| C22 |
| D. TRANSFER ADMISSION | ||||||
| Fall Applicants | ||||||
| D1 | &nb= sp; | Yes | No | |||
| D1 | Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E= ) | x | ||||
| D1 | If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities? | |||||
| D2 | Provide t= he number of students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled as degree-seeking trans= fer students in fall 2007. | |||||
| D2 | Applic= ants | Admitt= ed Applicants | Enroll= ed Applicants | |||
| D2 | Men | 537 | 515 | 342 | ||
| D2 | Women | 944 | 915 | 506 | ||
| D2 | Total | 1,481 | 1,430 | 848 | ||
| Application for Admission | ||||||
| D3 | Indicate terms for which transfers may enro= ll: | |||||
| D3 | Fall | x | ||||
| D3 | Winter | |||||
| D3 | Spring | x | ||||
| D3 | Summer | x | ||||
| D4 | &nb= sp; | Yes | No | |||
| D4 | Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering freshman? | x | ||||
| D4 | If yes, what is the minimum number of credits and the unit of measure? | 30 | ||||
| D5 | Indicate all items required of transfer stu= dents to apply for admission: | |||||
| D5 | Required of All | Recommended of All |
Recommended of Some |
Required of Some | Not Re= quired | |
| D5 | High s= chool transcript | x | ||||
| D5 | College transcript(s) | x | ||||
| D5 | Essay = or personal statement | x | ||||
| D5 | Interv= iew | x | ||||
| D5 | Standa= rdized test scores | x | ||||
| D5 | Statem= ent of good standing from prior institution(s) | x | ||||
| D6 | If a mini= mum high school grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (o= n a 4.0 scale): | = | ||||
| D7 | If a mini= mum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale): | = 2.00 | ||||
| D8 | List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants: | |||||
| D9 | List appl= ication 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. | |||||
| D9 | Priority Date | Closing Date | Notification Date | Reply Date | Rolling Admission | |
| D9 | Fall | x | ||||
| D9 | Winter | |||||
| D9 | Spring | x | ||||
| D9 | Summer | x | ||||
| D10 | &nb= sp; | Yes | No | |||
| D10 | Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students? | |||||
| D11 | Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable: | |||||
| Transfer Credit Policies | ||||||
| D12 | Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: | C | ||||
| D13 | &nb= sp; | Number | Unit Type | |||
| D13 | Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: | 82 | SCH | |||
| D14 | &nb= sp; | Number | Unit Type | |||
| D14 | Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: | 94 | SCH | |||
| D15 | Minimum n= umber of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an assoc= iate degree: | = | ||||
| D16 | Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to ear= n a bachelor’s degree: | = 30.00 | ||||
| D17 | Describe other transfer credit policies: | |||||
| E. ACADEMIC OFFERINGS AND POLICIES | ||
| E1 | Special s= tudy options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for definitions. | |
| E1 | Accelerated program | |
| E1 | Cooperative education program<= /td> | x |
| E1 | Cross-registration | |
| E1 | Distance learning | x |
| E1 | Double major | x |
| E1 | Dual enrollment | |
| E1 | English as a Second Language (= ESL) | |
| E1 | Exchange student program (dome= stic) | |
| E1 | External degree program | |
| E1 | Honors Program | |
| E1 | Independent study | x |
| E1 | Internships | x |
| E1 | Liberal arts/career combinatio= n | |
| E1 | Student-designed major | x |
| E1 | Study abroad | |
| E1 | Teacher certification program<= /td> | x |
| E1 | Weekend college | |
| E1 | Other (specify): | |
| E2 | This question has been removed from the Common Data Set.= | |
| E3 | Areas in which all or = most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation: | |
| E3 | Arts/fine arts | x |
| E3 | Computer literacy | |
| E3 | English (including composition= ) | x |
| E3 | Foreign languages | |
| E3 | History | x |
| E3 | Humanities | x |
| E3 | Mathematics | x |
| E3 | Philosophy | |
| E3 | Sciences (biological or physic= al) | x |
| E3 | Social science | x |
| E3 | Other (describe): Political Sc= ience, English/Worl Lit., Critical Thinking | |
| Library Collections: = The CDS Publishers will collect library data again when a= new Academic Libraries Survey is in place. |
| F. STUDENT LIFE | |||||
| F1 | Percentag= es of first-time, first-year (freshman) students and all degree-seeking undergraduates enrolled in fall 2007 who fit the following categories: | ||||
| F1 | First-time, first-y= ear (freshman) students | Undergraduates | |||
| F1 | Percent wh= o are from out of state (exclude international/nonresident aliens from the numerator= and denominator) | 1% | 3% | ||
| F1 | Percent of= men who join fraternities | 3% | 1% | ||
| F1 | Percent of= women who join sororities | 2% | 2% | ||
| F1 | Percent wh= o live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing | 66% | 15% | ||
| F1 | Percent wh= o live off campus or commute | 33% | 85% | ||
| F1 | Percent of= students age 25 and older | 0= % | 26% | ||
| F1 | Average ag= e of full-time students | 18 | 23 | ||
| F1 | Average ag= e of all students (full- and part-time) | 18 | 24 | ||
| F2 | Activities=
offered Identify those programs available at your institution. |
||||
| F2 | Campus Ministries | x | |||
| F2 | Choral= groups | x | |||
| F2 | Concer= t band | x | |||
| F2 | Dance<= /td> | ||||
| F2 | Drama/= theater | ||||
| F2 | Inter= national Student Organization | x | |||
| F2 | Jazz b= and | x | |||
| F2 | Litera= ry magazine | x | |||
| F2 | Marchi= ng band | ||||
| F2 | Model= UN | x | |||
| F2 | Music = ensembles | x | |||
| F2 | Musica= l theater | x | |||
| F2 | Opera<= /td> | x | |||
| F2 | Pep ba= nd | x | |||
| F2 | Radio = station | ||||
| F2 | Student government | x | |||
| F2 | Student newspaper | x | |||
| F2 | Studen= t-run film society | ||||
| F2 | Sympho= ny orchestra | ||||
| F2 | Televi= sion station | ||||
| F2 | Yearbo= ok | ||||
| F3 | ROTC (program offered in cooperation with Reserve Officers' Tr= aining Corps) | ||||
| F3 | On Campus | At Cooperating Institution | Name of Cooperating Institution | ||
| F3 | Army ROTC is offered: | ||||
| F3 | Naval ROTC is offered: | ||||
| F3 | Air Force ROTC is offered: | ||||
| F4 | Housing: |
||||
| F4 | Coed dorms | x | |||
| F4 | Men's = dorms | ||||
| F4 | Women'= s dorms | ||||
| F4 | Apartm= ents for married students | x | |||
| F4 | Apartm= ents for single students | x | |||
| F4 | Specia= l housing for disabled students | ||||
| F4 | Specia= l housing for international students | ||||
| F4 | Frater= nity/sorority housing | ||||
| F4 | Cooper= ative housing | ||||
| F4 | Other= housing options (specify): | ||||
| &nb= sp; |
| G. ANNUAL EXPENSES | ||||
| Provide 20= 08-2009 academic year costs of attendance for the following categories that are applicable to your institution. | ||||
| Check here if your institution's 2008-2009 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time and provide an approximate date (i.e., month/d= ay) when your institution's final 2008-2009 academic year costs of attendance will be available: | ||||
| G1 | Undergradu= ate full-time tuition, required fees, room and board L= ist the typical tuition, required fees, and room and board for a full-time undergraduate student for the FULL 2008-2009 academic year (30 semester o= r 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 equate= d 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 charg= es that all full-time students must pay that are not included in tuition (e.= g., registration, health, or activity fees.) Do not include optional fees (e.= g., parking, laboratory use). | |||
| G1 | First-Year | Undergraduates | ||
| G1 | PRIVA=
TE
INSTITUTIONS Tuition: |
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| G1 | PUBLIC
INSTITUTIONS Tuition: In-district<= /td> | |||
| G1 | PUBLIC
INSTITUTIONS In-state (out-of-district): |
$4,350 | ||
| G1 | PUBLIC
INSTITUTIONS Out-of-state= : |
$12,780 | ||
| G1 | NONRES=
IDENT
ALIENS Tuition: |
|||
| = ; | ||||
| G1 | REQUIR= ED FEES: | $1,392 | ||
| = ; | ||||
| G1 | ROOM A=
ND
BOARD: (on-campus) |
$7,510 | ||
| G1 | ROOM O=
NLY: (on-campus) |
$4,786 | ||
| G1 | BOARD
ONLY: (on-campus meal plan) |
$2,724 | ||
| G1 | Comprehensive tuition and room and board fee (if your college cannot provide separate tuition and room and board fees): <= /span> | |||
| G1 | Other: | |||
| G2 | &nb= sp; | Minimum | Maximum | |
| G2 | Number of= credits per term a student can take for the stated full-time tuition | |||
| G3 | &nb= sp; | Yes | No | |
| G3 | Do tuitio= n and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)? | x | ||
| G4 | If tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program, describe briefly: | |||
| G5 | Provide t= he estimated expenses for a typical full-time undergraduate student: | |||
| G5 | Residents | Commuters (living at home) |
Commuters (not living at home) |
|
| G5 | Books and supplies | $920 | $920 | $920 |
| G5 | Room only | $4,786 | ||
| G5 | Board only | $2,724 | ||
| G5 | Room = and board total (if your college cannot provide separate room and board figur= es for commuters not living at home): | |||
| G5 | Transportation | $746 | $1,820 | $1,820 |
| G5 | Other expenses | $1,174 | $1,174 | $1,174 |
| G6 | Undergrad= uate per-credit-hour charges (tuition only) | |||
| G6 | PRIVA=
TE
INSTITUTIONS: |
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| G6 | PUBLIC
INSTITUTIONS In-district:= |
|||
| G6 | PUBLIC
INSTITUTIONS In-state (out-of-district): |
$50.00 | ||
| G6 | PUBLIC
INSTITUTIONS Out-of-state= : |
$331.00 | ||
| G6 | NONRE=
SIDENT
ALIENS: |
| H. FINANCIAL AID | |||||
| Aid Awarded to Enrolled Undergraduates | |||||
| Enter tot=
al dollar
amounts awarded to e=
nrolled
full-time and less than full-time degree-seeking undergraduates |
|||||
| H1 | 2007-2= 008 estimated | 2006-=
2007 final |
|||
| H1 | Indicate = the academic year for which data are reported for items H1, H2, H2A, and H6 below: | x | |||
| H3 | Which need= s-analysis methodology does your institution use in awarding institutional aid? | ||||
| H3 | Federal methodology (FM) | x | |||
| H3 | Institutional methodology (IM) | ||||
| H3 | Both FM and IM | ||||
| H1 | &nb= sp; | Need-b= ased $ (Include non-need-based ai= d used to meet need.) | Non-ne= ed-based $ (Exclude non-need-based aid used to meet need.) | ||
| H1 | Sch= olarships/Grants | ||||
| H1 | Federal | $5,099,800 | $0 | ||
| H1 | State (i.e., all states, not only the state in which your institution is located) | $1,551,272 | $41,873 | ||
| H1 | Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below). | $1,255,203 | $1,531,027 | ||
| H1 | Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g., Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college | $531,458 | $890,111 | ||
| H1 | Total Scholarships/Grants | $8,437,733 | $2,463,011 | ||
| H1 | Sel= f-Help | ||||
| H1 | Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans) | $12,624,712 | $5,445,487 | ||
| H1 | Federal Work-Study | $256,515 | |||
| H1 | State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.) | $60,504 | $71,418 | ||
| H1 | Total Self-Help | $12,941,731 | $5,516,905 | ||
| H1 | Oth= er | ||||
| H1 | Parent Loans | $1,078,556 | $5,453,625 | ||
| H1 | Tuition Waivers Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in= this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere= . |
||||
| H1 | Athletic Awards | $0 | $0 | ||
| H2 | 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 t= hat is non-need-based but that was used to meet need should be counted as need-b= ased aid. Numbers should reflect the cohort awar= ded the dollars reported in H1. Note: In the chart below, students may= be counted in more than one row, and full-time freshmen should also be count= ed as full-time undergraduates. | ||||
| H2 | First-=
time Full-time Freshmen |
Full-t=
ime Undergraduate (Incl. Fresh.) |
Less T=
han Full-time Undergraduate |
||
| H2 | a) | Numbe= r of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2= 007 cohort) | 585 | 3873 | 1065 |
| H2 | b) | Numbe= r of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid | 389 | 2448 | 583 |
| H2 | c) | Numbe= r of students in line b wh= o were determined to have financial need | 245 | 1924 | 504 |
| H2 | d) | Numbe= r of students in line c wh= o were awarded any financial aid | 245 | 1921 | 501 |
| H2 | e) | Numbe= r of students in line d wh= o were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid | 207 | 1566 | 375 |
| H2 | f) | Numbe= r of students in line d wh= o were awarded any need-based self-help aid | 205 | 1741 | 483 |
| H2 | g) | Numbe= r of students in line d wh= o were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid | 32 | 117 | 10 |
| H2 | h) | Numbe= r of students in line d wh= ose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsid= ized loans, and private alternative loans) | 39 | 377 | 69 |
| H2 | i) | On av= erage, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-bas= ed aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS l= oans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) | 51.0% | 65.0% | 65.0% |
| H2 | j) | The a= verage 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) | $ 6,486 | $ 7,470 | $ 6,632 |
| H2 | k) | Avera= ge need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e | $ 5,050 | $ 4,565 | $ 3,437 |
| H2 | l) | Avera= ge need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f | $ 2,231 | $ 3,768 | $ 3,868 |
| H2 | m) | Avera= ge need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of th= ose in line f who were awarded a need-based loan | $ 2,164 | $ 3,666 | $ 3,824 |
| H2A | 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 ai= d. Numbers should reflect the cohort awarded the dollars reported in H1. Note: In the chart below, students may= be counted in more than one row, and full-time freshmen should also be count= ed as full-time undergraduates. | ||||
| H2A | First-time Full-time Freshmen |
Full-time Undergrad (Incl. Fresh.) |
Less
Than Full-time Undergrad |
||
| H2A | n) | Numbe= r of students in line a wh= o had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholars= hip or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) | 56 | 276 | 57 |
| H2A | o) | Avera= ge dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded = to students in line n | $ 2,829 | $ 2,162 | $ 1,242 |
| H2A | p) | Numbe= r of students in line a wh= o were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H2A | q) | Avera= ge dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p | = $ 0 | = $ 0 | = $ 0 |
| <= /td> | |||||
| H3 | Incorporated i= nto H1 above. | ||||
| Note: |
|||||
| Include: * 2007 undergraduate class=
who
graduated between July 1, 2006 and June 30, 2007 who started at your
institution as first- time students and received a bachelor's degree betw=
een
July 1, 2006 and June 30, 2007. * only loans made to stu= dents who borrowed while enrolled at your institution. * co-signed loans. |
|||||
| Exclude: * those who transferred
in. * money borrowed at other institutions. |
|||||
| H4 | Provide the percentage of the class (defined above) who borrowed at any time thro= ugh any loan programs (institutional, state, Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, private loans that were certified by your institution, etc.; exclude parent loans). Include both Federal Direct Stu= dent Loans and Federal Family Education Loans. | 55% | |||
| H4a= | Provide the percentage of the class (defined above) who borrowed at any time thro= ugh federal loan programs--Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans. NOTE: exclude all institutional, state, private alternative loans and parent lo= ans. | 54% | |||
| H5<= /td> | Report the average per-borrower cumulative undergraduate indebtedness of those in line H4 | $13,204 | |||
| H5a= | Report the average per-borrower cumulative undergraduate indebtedness through federal loan programs--Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loan and Federal Family Education Loans. These are listed in line 4a. NOTE: exclude all institutional, state, private alternative loans and exclude parent loans. | $12,990 | |||
| Aid to Un= dergraduate Degree-seeking Nonresident Aliens (Note: Report numbers and dollar amounts for the same academic year checked in item H1.) | |||||
| H6 | Indicate y= our institution’s policy regarding institutional scholarship and grant = aid for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens: | ||||
| H6 | Institutional need-based scholarship or gra= nt aid is available | x | |||
| H6 | Institutional non-need-based scholarship or= grant aid is available | x | |||
| H6 | Institutional scholarship or grant aid is n= ot available | ||||
| H6 | 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: | 50 | |||
| H6 | Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens: | $1,455 | |||
| H6 | Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens: | $72,750 | |||
| H7 | Check off = all financial aid forms nonresident alien first-year financial aid applicants must submit: | ||||
| H7 | Ins= titution’s own financial aid form | x | |||
| H7 | CSS= /Financial Aid PROFILE | ||||
| H7 | Int= ernational Student’s Financial Aid Application | ||||
| H7 | Int= ernational Student’s Certification of Finances | ||||
| H7 | Other (specify): | ||||
| Process for First-Year/Freshman Students | |||||
| H8 | Check off = all financial aid forms domestic first-year (freshman) financial aid applican= ts must submit: | ||||
| H8 | FAF= SA | x | |||
| H8 | Ins= titution's own financial aid form | x | |||
| H8 | CSS= /Financial Aid PROFILE | ||||
| H8 | Sta= te aid form | ||||
| H8 | Non= custodial PROFILE | ||||
| H8 | Bus= iness/Farm Supplement | ||||
| H8 | Other (specify): | ||||
| H9 | Indicate filing dates for first-year (freshm= an) students: | ||||
| H9 | Priority date for filing required financial= aid forms: | April 1 | |||
| H9 | Deadline for filing required financial aid = forms: | ||||
| H9 | No deadlin= e for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis): | X | |||
| H10 | Indicate n= otification dates for first-year (freshman) students (answer a or b): | ||||
| H10 | a) | Students notified on or = about (date): | |||
| H10 | Yes | No | |||
| H10 | b) | Students noti= fied on a rolling basis: | X | ||
| H10 | If yes, start= ing date: | April 15 | |||
| H11 | Indicate reply dates: | ||||
| H11 | S= tudents must reply by (date): | ||||
| H11 | or within _______ weeks of notification. | 2 | |||
| Types of Aid Av= ailable | |||||
| Please check o= ff all types of aid available to undergraduates at your institution: | |||||
| H12 | Loans | ||||
| H12 | FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM (DIRECT= LOAN) | ||||
| H12 | Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans | ||||
| H12 | Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans | ||||
| H12 | Direct PLUS Loans | ||||
| H12 | FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM (FFEL= ) | ||||
| H12 | FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loans | X | |||
| H12 | FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loans | X | |||
| H12 | FFEL PLUS Loans | X | |||
| H12 | Federal Perkins Loans | ||||
| H12 | Federal Nursing Loans | ||||
| H12 | State Loans | X | |||
| H12 | College/university loans from institutional= funds | ||||
| H12 | Other (specify): | ||||
| H13 | Scholarships and Grants | ||||
| H13 | NEED-BASED: | ||||
| H13 | Federal Pell | X | |||
| H13 | SEOG | X | |||
| H13 | State scholarships/grants | X | |||
| H13 | Private scholarships | X | |||
| H13 | College/university scholarship or grant aid= from institutional funds | X | |||
| H13 | United Negro College Fund | ||||
| H13 | Federal Nursing Scholarship | ||||
| H13 | Other (specify): | X | |||
| H14 | Check
off criteria used in awarding institutional aid. Check all that apply. |
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| H14 | Non-Need Based | Need-Based | |||
| H14 | Academics | X | |||
| H14 | Alumni affiliation | ||||
| H14 | Art | X | |||
| H14 | Athletics | ||||
| H14 | Job skills | ||||
| H14 | ROTC | ||||
| H14 | Leadership | ||||
| H14 | Minority status | ||||
| H14 | Music/drama | X | |||
| H14 | Religious affiliation | ||||
| H14 | State/district residency |
| I. INSTRUCTIONAL FACULTY AND CLASS SIZE | ||||||||||
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| I1 | Please re= port the number of instructional faculty members in each category for Fall 2007. Include faculty who are on your institution’s payroll on the census date your institution uses for IPEDS/AAUP. | |||||||||
| The foll= owing 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 instructio= n, including those with released time for research. Use the chart below to determine inclusions and exclusions: | ||||||||||
| <= /td> | <= /td> | <= /td> | <= /td> | <= /td> | <= /td> | <= /td> | Full-time | Part-time | ||
| <= /td> | (a) instructional faculty in preclinical and clinical medicine, faculty who a= re 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 | Exclude | Include only if they teach one or more non-clinical credit courses | |||||||
| <= /td> | (b) 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 | Exclude | Include if they teach one or more non-clinical credit courses | |||||||
| <= /td> | (c) other administrators/staff who teach one or more non-clinical credit cour= ses even though they do not have faculty status | Exclude | Include | |||||||
| <= /td> | (d) undergraduate or graduate students who assist in the instruction of cours= es, but have titles such as teaching assistant, teaching fellow, and the like= | Exclude | Exclude | |||||||
| <= /td> | (e) faculty on sabbatical or leave with pay | Include | Exclude | |||||||
| <= /td> | (f) faculty on leave without pay | Exclude | Exclude | |||||||
| <= /td> | (g) replacement faculty for faculty on sabbatical leave or leave with pay | Exclude | Include | |||||||
| Full-time instructional faculty: faculty employed on a full-= time basis for instruction (including those with released time for research) | ||||||||||
| Part-time instructional faculty: Adjuncts and other instruct= ors 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 cr= edit 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 or Pacific Islander= ; or Hispanic. | ||||||||||
| Doctorat= e: includes such degrees as Doctor of Education, Doctor of Juridical Science, Doctor of Public Health, and Doctor of Philosophy degr= ee in any field such as agronomy, food technology, education, engineering, public administration, ophthalmology, or radiology. | ||||||||||
| First-pr= ofessional: includes the fields of 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), law (JD) and theological professions (MDiv, MHL). | ||||||||||
| Terminal= degree: the highest degree in a field: example, M. Arch (architecture) and MFA (master of fine arts). | ||||||||||
| <= /td> | ||||||||||
| I1 | &nb= sp; | Full-Time | Part-Time | Total | ||||||
| I1 | a) | Total number of instructional faculty | 250 | 131 | 381 | |||||
| I1 | b) | Total number who are members of minority groups | 26 | 7 | 33 | |||||
| I1 | c) | Total number who are women | 126 | 65 | 191 | |||||
| I1 | d) | Total number who are men | 124 | 66 | 190 | |||||
| I1 | e) | Total number who are nonresident aliens (international) | ||||||||
| I1 | f) | Total number with doctorate, first professional, or other terminal degree | 179 | 37 | 216 | |||||
| I1 | g) | Total number whose highest degree is a master's but not a terminal master's | 70 | 83 | 153 | |||||
| I1 | h) | Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor's | 1 | 9 | 10 | |||||
| I1 | i) | Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.) | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| I1 | j) | Total number in stand-alone graduate/ professional programs in which faculty te= ach virtually only graduate-level students | ||||||||
| = | ||||||||||
| I2 | Student to Faculty Ratio | |||||||||
| Report th= e Fall 2007 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. | ||||||||||
| I2 | Fall 2007 Student to Faculty ratio | 17 | to 1 | (based on | 4850 | students | ||||
| and | 293 | faculty). | ||||||||
| I3 | Undergraduate Class Size | |||||||||
| In the ta= ble below, please use the following definitions to report information about the size= of classes and class sections offered in the Fall 2007 term. | ||||||||||
| Class Se= ctions: A class se= ction is an organized course offered for credit, identified by discipline and numb= er, 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 cl= ass 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 disserta= tion 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 Su= bsections: A class su= bsection 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-see= king undergraduate students enrolled for credit. As above, exclude noncredit classes and individual instruction such as dissertation or thesis researc= h, 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 F= all 2007. For example, a lecture class with 800 students who met at another t= ime 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. | ||||||||||
| I3 | Number of Class Sections with Undergraduat= es Enrolled | |||||||||
| = | ||||||||||
| I3 | Undergraduate Class Size (provide numbers)= | |||||||||
| I3 | CLASS SECTIONS | 2-9 | 10-19 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-99 | 100+ | Total | |
| I3 | 87 | 134 | 199 | 67 | 44 | 71 | 13 | 615 | ||
| I3 | CLASS SUB-SECTIONS | 2-9 | 10-19 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-99 | 100+ | Total | |
| I3 | 0 |
| J. DEGREES CONFERRED | |||||
| J1 | Degrees conferr= ed between July 1, 2006 and June 30, 2007 | ||||
| J1 | For each = of the following discipline areas, provide the percentage of diplomas/certificat= es, associate, and bachelor’s degrees awarded. To determine the percent= age, use majors, not headcount (e.g., students with one degree but a double ma= jor will be represented twice). Calculate the percentage from your institution’s IPEDS Completions by using the sum of 1st and 2nd maj= ors 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. | ||||
| J1 | Category | Diploma/Certificat= es | Associate | Bachelor’s | CIP 2000 Categorie= s to Include |
| J1 | Agriculture | 1 | |||
| J1 | Natural resources/env= ironmental science | 3 | |||
| J1 | Architecture | 4 | |||
| J1 | Area and ethnic studi= es | 5 | |||
| J1 | Communications/journa= lism | 2% | 9 | ||
| J1 | Communication technol= ogies | 10 | |||
| J1 | Computer and informat= ion sciences | 2% | 11 | ||
| J1 | Personal and culinary= services | 12 | |||
| J1 | Education | 13 | |||
| J1 | Engineering | 3% | 14 | ||
| J1 | Engineering technolog= ies | 3% | 15 | ||
| J1 | Foreign languages and literature | 1% | 16 | ||
| J1 | Family and consumer s= ciences | 19 | |||
| J1 | Law/legal studies | 22 | |||
| J1 | English | 5% | 23 | ||
| J1 | Liberal arts/general = studies | 24 | |||
| J1 | Library science | 25 | |||
| J1 | Biological/life scien= ces | 1% | 26 | ||
| J1 | Mathematics | 1% | 27 | ||
| J1 | Military science and technologies | 29 | |||
| J1 | Interdisciplinary stu= dies | 15% | 30 | ||
| J1 | Parks and recreation<= /td> | 5% | 31 | ||
| J1 | Philosophy and religi= ous studies | 38 | |||
| J1 | Theology and religious vocations | 39 | |||
| J1 | Physical sciences | 1% | 40 | ||
| J1 | Science technologies<= /td> | 41 | |||
| J1 | Psychology | 6% | 42 | ||
| J1 | Security and protecti= ve services | 2% | 43 | ||
| J1 | Public administration= and social services | 44 | |||
| J1 | Social sciences | 4% | 45 | ||
| J1 | Construction trades | 46 | |||
| J1 | Mechanic and repair technologies | 47 | |||
| J1 | Precision production<= /td> | 48 | |||
| J1 | Transportation and ma= terials moving | 49 | |||
| J1 | Visual and performing= arts | 1% | 50 | ||
| J1 | Health professions an= d related sciences | 23% | 51 | ||
| J1 | Business/marketing | 19% | 52 | ||
| J1 | History | 5% | 54 | ||
| J1 | Other | ||||
| J1 | TOTAL (should =3D 100%) | 0.00% | 100% |
| Common Data Set Definitions |
| All definitions related to the financial aid section appear = at the end of the Definitions document. |
| Items preceded by an asterisk (*) represent definitions agreed to among publish= ers which do not appear on the CDS document but may be present on individual publishers’ surveys. <= /td> |
| *Academic advisement: Plan under whic= h 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 of= ten by attending summer sessions and carrying extra courses during the regular academic term. |
| Admitted student: Applicant who is of= fered 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 l= apse of a few years. |
| American Indian or Alaska native: A p= erson having origins in any of the original peoples of North America and 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 withdr= awn (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 h= aving origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, t= he 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 norma= lly 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 ac= tual work experience with their college studies.) Also, it includes bachelor’s degrees in which the normal four years of work are compl= eted in three years. |
| Black, non-Hispanic: A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa (except those of Hisp= anic origin). |
| Board (charges): Assume average cost = for 19 meals per week or the maximum meal plan. |
| Books and supplies (costs): Average c= ost 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.<= /td> |
| Campus Ministry: Religious student organizations (denomina= tional or nondenominational) devoted to fostering religious life on college campuses. May also refer to Campus Crusade for Christ, an interdenominati= onal Christian organization. |
| *Career and placement services: A range of services, inclu= ding (often) the following: coordination of visits of employers to campus; aptitude and vocational testing; interest inventories, personal counselin= g; 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 po= sition of a student in his or her graduating class, calculated by the high schoo= l on the basis of grade-point average, whether weighted or unweighted.<= /td> |
| 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 Sch= ool 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.<= /font> |
| Commuter: A student who lives off cam= pus 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 ha= ve moved to the area to attend college. |
| Contact hour: A unit of measure that represents an hour of scheduled instruction given to students. Also refer= red 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 beg= in studies at various times, with no requirement that classes begin on a cer= tain date. |
| Cooperative education program: A prog= ram 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 desig= ned 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 formal award. |
| Credit course: A course that, if successfully completed, can be applied toward the number of courses requi= red for achieving a degree, diploma, certificate, or other formal award. |
| Credit hour: A unit of measure repres= enting 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 o= f a degree, diploma, certificate, or other formal award. |
| Cross-registration: A system whereby students enrolled at one institution may take courses at another institut= ion 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 colle= ge, university, or other postsecondary education institution as official recognition for the successful completion of a program of studies.= |
| Degree-seeking students: Students enr= olled in courses for credit who are recognized by the institution as seeking a degree or formal award. At the undergraduate level, this is intended to include students enrolled in vocational or occupational programs.<= /td> |
| 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 enr= oll 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 earn= ing course credit at off-campus locations via cable television, internet, satellite classes, videotapes, correspondence courses, or other means. |
| Doctoral degree: The highest award a student can earn for graduate study. The doctoral degree classification includes such degrees as Doctor of Education, Doctor of Juridical Science, Doctor of Public Health, and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in any field such as agronomy, food technology, education, engineering, public administration, ophthalmology, or radiology. For the Doctor of Public Hea= lth degree, the prior degree is generally earned in the closely related field= of medicine or in sanitary engineering. |
| Double major: Program in which studen= ts may complete two undergraduate programs of study simultaneously. |
| Dual enrollment: A program through wh= ich high school students may enroll in college courses while still enrolled in high school. Students are not required to apply for admission to the coll= ege 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 perm= its 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 seme= ster or more at another college in the United St= ates without extending the amount of time required for a degr= ee. 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. Exter= nal 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 professional certificate (postdegree): An award that requires completion of an organized program of study designed = for persons who have completed the first professional degree. Examples could = be refresher courses or additional units of study in a specialty or subspecialty. |
| First professional degree: An award i= n one of the following fields: Chiropractic (DC, DCM), dentistry (DDS, DMD), medicine (MD), optometry (OD), osteopathic medicine (DO), rabbinical and Talmudic studies (MHL, Rav), Pharmacy (BPharm, PharmD), podiatry (PodD, D= P, DPM), veterinary medicine (DVM), law (LLB, JD), divinity/ministry (BD, MD= iv). |
| First-time student: A student attendi= ng 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 stud= ents who entered with advanced standing (college credit earned before graduati= on 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 f= or the first time in the prior summer term. Also includes students who enter= ed 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 th= an 900 contact hours. |
| Freshman: A first-year undergraduate student. |
| *Freshman/new student orientation: Or= ientation addressing the academic, social, emotional, and intellectual issues invol= ved 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 cred= its, or 24 or more contact 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 g= ives students additional points for their grades in advanced or honors courses= . |
| Graduate student: A student who holds= a bachelor’s or first professional degree, or equivalent, and is taki= ng 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: A person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or other Spanish culture or orig= in, regardless of race. |
| Honors program: Any special program f= or very able students offering the opportunity for educational enrichment, independent study, acceleration, or some combination of these. |
| Independent study: Academic work chos= en or designed by the student with the approval of the department concerned, un= der 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 cult= ural dialogue, support a diverse campus, assist international students in acclimation and creating a social network.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> |
| Internship: Any short-term, supervised work experience usually rela= ted to a student’s major field, for which the student earns academic credi= t. 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 leg= al advice for a range of issues (personal and other). |
| Liberal arts/career combination: Prog= ram in which a student earns undergraduate degrees in two separate fields, one i= n 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 at least the full-time equivalent of one but not more than two academic years of work beyond the bachelor’s degree. |
| 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 fore= ign ambassadors and “delegates,” students conduct research, engag= e in debate, draft resolutions, and may participate in a national Model UN conference. |
| Nonresident alien: A person who is not a citizen or national o= f 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 car= e 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 avera= ge costs for clothing, laundry, entertainment, medical (if not a required fe= e), and furnishings. |
| Out-of-state tuition: The tuition cha= rged 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 fe= wer than 24 contact hours a week each term. |
| *Personal counseling: One-on-one or g= roup counseling with trained professionals for students who want to explore personal, educational, or vocational issues. |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate: An aw= ard that requires completion of an organized program of study requiring 18 cr= edit hours beyond the bachelor’s; designed for persons who have complete= d a baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of master. |
| Post-master’s certificate: An a= ward that requires completion of an organized program of study of 24 credit ho= urs 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 hour requirements— |
| Less Than 1 Academic Year: Requires completion of an organized program of study at the postsecondary level (b= elow the baccalaureate degree) in less than 1 academic year (2 semesters or 3 quarters) or in less than 900 contact hours by a student enrolled full-ti= me. |
| 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 lea= st 30 but less than 60 credit hours, or in at least 900 but less than 1,800 contact 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 lea= st 60 but less than 120 credit hours, or in at least 1,800 but less than 3,6= 00 contact 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 opera= ted by other than publicly elected or appointed officials. |
| Private for-profit institution: A pri= vate institution in which the individual(s) or agency in control receives compensation, other than wages, rent, or other expenses for the assumptio= n of risk. |
| Private nonprofit institution: A priv= ate institution in which the individual(s) or agency in control receives no compensation, other than wages, rent, or other expenses for the assumptio= n of risk. These include both independent nonprofit schools and those affiliat= ed with a religious organization. |
| Proprietary institution: See |
| Public institution: An educational institution whose programs and activities are operated by publicly electe= d or appointed school officials, and which is supported primarily by public fu= nds. |
| Quarter calendar system: A calendar s= ystem 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 desc= ribe 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. |
| 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.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> |
| *Religious counseling: One-on-one or = group counseling with trained professionals for students who want to explore religious problems or issues. |
| *Remedial services: Instructional cou= rses 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 f= ees 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 obtaini= ng permanent resident alien status (and who holds either an alien registrati= on 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 maxim= um 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 wee= ks for each semester of instruction. There may be an additional summer sessi= on. |
| Student-designed major: A program of = study based on individual interests, designed with the assistance of an adviser= . |
| Study abroad: Any arrangement by whic= h 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 ot= her 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 y= ear. It is not the third term of an institution operating on a trimester syste= m 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. S= ome schools, such as vocational and beauty schools, have year-round classes w= ith no separate summer session. |
| Talent/ability (as admission factor): Special consideration given to students with demonstrated talent/abilities in are= as 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 admis= sion (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 ro= und trips to student’s hometown per year for students in institutional housing or daily travel to and from your institution for commuter student= s. |
| Trimester calendar system: An academi= c 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, readin= g, 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, contact 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 ve= terans and their dependents obtain benefits for their selected program and provi= des certifications to the Veteran’s Administration. May also provide personal counseling on the transition from the military to a civilian lif= e. |
| *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 servi= ce 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 s= pace 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 Mi= ddle 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 applicati= on, whether for relevance to major, demonstration of employment-related skill= s, or as explanation of student’s academic and extracurricular record.= |
| Financial Aid Definitions |
| Awarded aid: The dollar amounts offere= d to financial aid applicants. |
| 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 paperw= ork to receive the dollars, but it has no role in determining the recipient o= r the dollar amount awarded. |
| Financial
aid applicant: Any applicant who submits |
| Indebtedness: Aggregate dollar amount borrowed through any loan program (federal, state, subsidized, unsubsidiz= ed, 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 re= sponsibility of the student and should be included. |
| Institutional scholarships and grants: Endowed scholarships, ann= ual 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 noninstitutional student aid (grants, job= s, and loans). |
| Need-based scholarship or grant aid: Scholarships and grants from institutional, state, federal, or other sour= ces for which a student must have financial need to qualify. |
| Need-based self-help aid: Loans and jobs from institutional, st= ate, 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, st= ate, federal, or other sources (including unrestricted funds or gifts and endowment income) awarded solely on the basis of academic achievement, me= rit, 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-ba= sed aid. |
| Note: Suggested order of precedence for counting non-need mo= ney 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 a= nd 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. |