Common Data Set 2022-2023

A. General Information
A0 Respondent Information (Not for
Name: Lauren Healy
Title: Associate Director of Institutional Research
Office: Office of Institutional Research
Mailing Address: PO Box 210127
City/State/Zip/Country: Cincinnati/OH/45230
Phone: (513)556-4033
Fax:
E-mail Address: [email protected]

Are your responses to the CDS posted for x Yes

reference on your institution's Web site? No

If yes, please provide the URL of the

https://www.uc.edu/about/provost/colleges-and-offices/offices/institutional-research/facts-

A0A We invite you to indicate if there are items on the CDS for which you cannot use the requested analytic
convention, cannot provide data for the cohort requested, whose methodology is unclear, or about which
you have questions or comments in general. This information will not be published but will help the
publishers further refine CDS items.

A1 Address Information
Name of College/University: University of Cincinnati
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 210063
City/State/Zip/Country: Cincinnati/Ohio/45221/United States
Street Address (if different): 2600 Clifton Avenue
City/State/Zip/Country: Cincinnati/Ohio/45221/United States
Main Phone Number: 513-556-6000
WWW Home Page Address: www.uc.edu
Admissions Phone Number: 513-556-1100
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number:
Admissions Office Mailing Address: P.O. Box 210091
City/State/Zip/Country: Cincinnati/Ohio/45221/United States
Admissions Fax Number: 513-556-1105
Admissions E-mail Address: [email protected]
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:

If you have a mailing address other than the above to which applications should be sent, please provide:

A2 Source of institutional control (Check only one):

x Public
Private (nonprofit)
Proprietary

A3 Classify your undergraduate institution:

x Coeducational college
Men's college
Women's college

A4 Academic year calendar:

x Semester If your academic year has changed because of the

Quarter COVID-19 pandemic, please indicate as other
Trimester below.
4-1-4
Continuous
Differs by program (describe):

Other (describe):

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A5 Degrees offered by your institution:

x Certificate
x Diploma
x Associate
x Transfer Associate
x Terminal Associate
x Bachelor's
x Postbachelor's certificate
x Master's
x Post-master's certificate
x Doctoral degree research/scholarship
x Doctoral degree – professional practice
Doctoral degree -- other
A5 Doctoral degree -- other
A6 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion

https://www.uc.edu/about/equity-inclusion.html

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B. ENROLLMENT AND PERSISTENCE

B1 Institutional Enrollment - Men and Women
Provide numbers of students for each of the following categories as of the institution's official fall reporting date or as of October 19, 2022.
• Note: Report students formerly designated as “first professional” in the graduate cells.
• For information on reporting study abroad students please see: This Document at NCES.GOV
• If your institution collects and reports non-binary gender data, please use the "Another Gender" category.
• In cases where gender information is not provided, please distribute across the two-binary categories.
FULL-TIME PART-TIME
Men Women Another Gender Men Women Another Gender
Undergraduates
Degree-seeking, first-time, first-
year 3144 3,139 33 53
Other first-year, degree-seeking 574 516 169 166 2
All other degree-seeking 9,096 8,695 1 1,052 1,731 1
Total degree-seeking 12,814 12,350 1 1,254 1,950 3
All other undergraduates 79 118 634 784 2
Total undergraduates 12,893 12,468 1 1,888 2,734 5
Graduate
Degree-seeking, first-time 1198 1353 33 383 1032
All other degree-seeking 1529 2041 13 1255 2543 4
All other graduates enrolled in 2 6 39 80 1
Total graduate 2729 3400 46 1677 3655 5
Total all students 15,622 15,868 47 3,565 6,389 10

Total all undergraduates 29,989

Total all graduate 11512
GRAND TOTAL ALL 41,501

B2 Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category.

Provide numbers of undergraduate students for each of the following categories as of the institution’s official fall reporting date or as of October
19, 2022.
• Include international students only in the category "Nonresidents."
• Complete the “Total Undergraduates” column only if you cannot provide data for the first two columns.
• Report as your institution reports to IPEDS: persons who are Hispanic should be reported only on the
Hispanic line, not under any race, and persons who are non-Hispanic multi-racial should be reported only
under "Two or more races."
• New guidance from IPEDS for reporting aggregate data:
Racial/ethnic designations are requested only for United States citizens, residents, and other eligible non-citizens.
Eligible non-citizens include all students who completed high school or a GED equivalency within the United States
(including DACA and undocumented students) and who were not on an F-1 non-immigrant student visa at the time of
high school graduation.
More information about other eligible (for financial aid purposes) non-citizens is available at
https://studentaid.gov/understandaid/eligibility/requirements/non-us-citizens.

Nonresident - A person who is not a citizen or national of the United States and who is in this country on a student visa
or temporary basis and does not have the right to remain indefinitely. Do not include DACA, undocumented, or other
eligible noncitizens in this category.
NOTE - Nonresidents are to be reported separately, in the boxes provided, rather than included in any of the seven
racial/ethnic categories or in race/ethnicity unknown.
Degree-Seeking Total
Degree-Seeking
Undergraduates Undergraduates (both
First-Time
(include first-time degree & non-degree-
First Year
first-year) seeking)
Nonresidents 298 1,379 1,430
Hispanic/Latino 296 1,187 1,254
Black or African American, non-Hispanic 525 2,161 2,265
White, non-Hispanic 4,534 20,272 21,451
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic 13 38 41
Asian, non-Hispanic 355 1,506 1,589
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-
Hispanic 2 14 15
Two or more races, non-Hispanic 302 1,233 1,312
Race and/or ethnicity unknown 44 582 632
TOTAL 6,369 28,372 29,989

Persistence
B3 Number of degrees awarded
Certificate/diploma 881
Associate degrees 45
Bachelor's degrees 6681
Postbachelor's certificates 488
Master's degrees 3122
Post-Master's certificates 171
Doctoral degrees – 247
Doctoral degrees – professional
practice 556
Doctoral degrees – other

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B4-B21: 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 instructions and definitions of data elements, see the IPEDS GRS Forms and Instructions
for the 2022-2023 Survey. https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/use-the-data/survey-components/9/graduation-rates

In the following section for bachelor’s or equivalent programs, please disaggregate the Fall 2015 and Fall 2016 cohorts (formerly CDS B4-B11) into four groups:
• Students who received a Federal Pell Grant*
• Recipients of a subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
• Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
• Total (all students, regardless of Pell Grant or subsidized loan status)

*Students who received both a Federal Pell Grant and a subsidized Stafford Loan should be reported in the "Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant" column.

For each graduation rate grid below, the numbers in the first three columns for Questions A-G should sum to the cohort total in the fourth column (formerly CDS B4-B11).

For Bachelor’s or Equivalent Programs

Please provide data for the Fall 2016 cohort if available. If Fall 2016 cohort data are not available, provide data for the Fall
2015 cohort.
Fall 2016 Cohort
Recipients of a
Students who did
Subsidized Total
Recipients of a not receive either
Stafford Loan
Federal Pell a Pell Grant or a
who did not (sum of 3 columns to
Grant subsidized
receive a Pell the left)
Stafford Loan
Grant
A Initial 2016 cohort of first-time, full-
time, bachelor's (or equivalent)
990 1269 2715 4974
degree-seeking undergraduate
students
B Of the initial 2016 cohort, how many
did not persist and did not graduate
for the following reasons:
• Deceased
• Permanently Disabled
2 2 3 7
• Armed Forces
• Foreign Aid Service of the Federal
Government
• Official church missions
• Report Total Allowable Exclusions
C Final 2016 cohort, after adjusting for
988 1267 2712 4967
allowable exclusions
D
Of the initial 2015 cohort, how many
completed the program in four years 308 520 1067 1895
or less (by Aug. 31, 2020)

E Of the initial 2016 cohort, how many

completed the program in more than
four years but in five years or less 238 363 910 1511
(after Aug. 31, 2020 and by Aug. 31,
2021)
F Of the initial 2016 cohort, how many
completed the program in more than
five years but in six years or less 38 39 96 173
(after Aug. 31, 2021 and by Aug. 31,
2022)
G
Total graduating within six years
584 922 2073 3579
(sum of lines D, E, and F)
H
Six-year graduation rate for 2016
59.1% 72.8% 76.4% 72.1%
cohort (G divided by C)

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Fall 2015 Cohort

Recipients of a
Students who did
Subsidized Total
Recipients of a not receive either
Stafford Loan
Federal Pell a Pell Grant or a
who did not (sum of 3 columns to
Grant subsidized
receive a Pell the left)
Stafford Loan
Grant
Initial 2015 cohort of first-time, full-
time, bachelor's (or equivalent)
A 981 1139 2273 4393
degree-seeking undergraduate
students

Of the initial 2015 cohort, how many

did not persist and did not graduate
for the following reasons:
• Deceased
• Permanently Disabled
B 4 0 1 5
• Armed Forces
• Foreign Aid Service of the Federal
Government
• Official church missions
• Report Total Allowable Exclusions

Final 2015 cohort, after adjusting for

C 977 1139 2272 4388
allowable exclusions

Of the initial 2015 cohort, how many

D completed the program in four years 347 434 911 1692
or less (by Aug. 31, 2019)

Of the initial 2015 cohort, how many

completed the program in more than
E four years but in five years or less 237 342 768 1347
(after Aug. 31, 2019 and by Aug. 31,
2020)
Of the initial 2015 cohort, how many
completed the program in more than
F five years but in six years or less 36 45 82 163
(after Aug. 31, 2020 and by Aug. 31,
2021)
Total graduating within six years
G 620 821 1761 3202
(sum of lines D, E, and F)

Six-year graduation rate for 2015

H 63.5% 72.1% 77.5% 73.0%
cohort (G divided by C)

For Two-Year Institutions

Please provide data for the 2019 cohort if available. If 2019 cohort data are not available, provide data for the 2018 cohort.

2019 Cohort 2018 Cohort

B12 Initial cohort, total of first-time, full-time degree/certificate-seeking students:

B13 Of the initial cohort, how many did not persist and did not graduate for the following reasons:
• Death
• Permanently Disability
• Service in the armed forces,
• Foreign aid service of the federal government
• Official church missions
• Report total allowable exclusions

B14 Final cohort, after adjusting for allowable exclusions: 0 0

B15 Completers of programs of less than two years duration (total):
B16 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-out (within three years) to other institutions:
B20 Total transfers to two-year institutions:
B21 Total transfers to four-year institutions:
B22. Retention Rates
Report for the cohort of all full-time, first-time bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students who entered in Fall 2021 (or the
preceding summer term).
• The initial cohort may be adjusted for students who departed for the following reasons:
* Death
* Permanent Disability
* Service in the armed forces
* Foreign aid service of the federal government
* Official church missions
* No other adjustments to the initial cohort should be made.

B22 For the cohort of all full-time bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students who
entered your institution as first-year students in Fall 2021 (or the preceding summer term), what percentage
was enrolled at your institution as of the date your institution calculates its official enrollment in Fall 2022. 86.20%

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C. FIRST-TIME, FIRST-YEAR ADMISSION

C1-C2: Applications
C1 First-time, first-year students: Provide the number of degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who
applied, were admitted, and enrolled (full- or part-time) in Fall 2022.
• Include early decision, early action, and students who began studies during summer in this cohort.
• Applicants should include only those students who fulfilled the requirements for consideration for
admission (i.e., who completed actionable applications) and who have been notified of one of the
following actions: admission, non-admission, placement on waiting list, or application withdrawn (by
applicant or institution).
• Since the total may include students who did not provide gender data, the detail need not sum to the
total.
• If your institution collects and reports non-binary gender data, please use the "Another Gender" category.

• Note that recent high school graduates and other students without prior postsecondary experience will
still be considered "first-time students" for fall enrollment reporting purposes even if they enrolled in the
summer prior to fall enrollment.
Total first-time, first-year men who applied 13240
Total first-time, first-year women who applied 15784

Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted 11523

Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted 13500

Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled 3144

Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled 33

Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled 3139

Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled 53

C2 First-time, first-year wait-listed students

Students who met admission requirements but whose final admission was contingent on space availability

Yes No
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list? x

If yes, please answer the questions below for Fall 2022 admissions:

WAITING LIST TOTAL

Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
Number of wait-listed students admitted:

Is your waiting list ranked? Yes No

If yes, do you release that information to students? x
Do you release that information to school counselors? x

C3-C5: Admission Requirements

C3 High school completion requirement

Check the appropriate box to identify your high school completion requirement for degree-seeking entering
students:
x High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted
High school diploma or equivalent is not required

C4 Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-
seeking students?
Require
x Recommend
Neither require nor recommend

C5 Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended. Specify the distribution of academic high
school course units required and/or recommended of all or most 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.
Units Units
Total academic units 19
English 4
Mathematics 4
Science 3
Of these, units that must be
Foreign language
Social studies 3
History
Academic electives 5
Computer Science
Visual/Performing Arts
Other (specify)

C6-C7: Basis for Selection

C6 Do you have 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:
Open admission policy as described above for all students

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Open admission policy as described above for most students, but--

selective admission for out-of-state students
x selective admission to some programs
other (explain):
Open admission to regional campuses

C7 Relative importance of each of the following academic and nonacademic factors in your first-time,
first-year, degree-seeking general (not including programs with specific criteria) admissions
decisions.
Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Academic
Rigor of secondary school record x
Class rank x
Academic GPA x
Standardized test scores x
Application Essay x
Recommendation(s) x
Nonacademic
Interview x
Extracurricular activities x
Talent/ability x
Character/personal qualities x
First generation x
Alumni/ae relation x
Geographical residence x
State residency x
Religious affiliation/commitment x
Racial/ethnic status x
Volunteer work x
Work experience x
Level of applicant’s interest x

Please provide additional information if the importance of any specific academic or nonacademic factors differ by academic program.

C8: SAT and ACT Policies

Entrance exams
Yes No
Does your institution make use of SAT, ACT, or SAT Subject Test
scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking x
applicants?

If yes, place check marks in the appropriate boxes below to reflect your institution’s policies for use in admission for Fall
C8A
2023.
ADMISSION
Consider if Not
Require Recommend Require for Some
Submitted Considered
SAT or ACT x
ACT Only
SAT Only

C8B Has been removed from the CDS.

C8C Has been removed from the CDS.

C8D In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?

Yes
x No

C8E Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission
Latest date 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 are recommended for some
students, or if tests are not required of some students
due to differences by academic program, student
academic background, or if other examinations may
be considered in lieu of the SAT and ACT):
C8G Please indicate which tests your institution uses for placement (e.g., state tests):
SAT
ACT
SAT Subject Tests
AP
CLEP
Institutional Exam
State Exam (specify):

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C9-C12: First-time, first-year Profile

Provide information for ALL enrolled, degree-seeking, full-time and part-time, first-time, first-year
students enrolled in Fall 2022, including students who began studies during summer, international
students/nonresidents, and students admitted under special arrangements.

C9 Percent and number of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2022 who submitted national
standardized (SAT/ACT) test scores.
• Include information for ALL enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted
test scores.
• Do not include partial test scores (e.g., mathematics scores but not critical reading for a category 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.
• If a student submitted multiple sets of scores for a single test, report this information according to how
you use the data. For example:
• If you consider the highest scores from either submission, use the highest combination of scores
(e.g., verbal from one submission, math from the other).
• If you average the scores, use the average to report the scores.

Percent Number
Submitting SAT Scores 10% 662
Submitting ACT Scores 41% 2634

For each assessment listed below, report the score that represents the 25th percentile (the score that 25 percent of
the first-time, first-year population scored at or below) and the 75th percentile score (the score that 25 percent
scored at or above).

Assessment 25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile

SAT Composite 1170 1260 1350
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and 580 620 670
SAT Math 580 640 690
ACT Composite 24 26 29
ACT Math 23 26 29
ACT English 23 25 30
ACT Writing
ACT Science 24 26 30
ACT Reading 24 28 32

Percent of first-time, first-year students with scores in each range:

Score Range SAT Evidence- SAT Math

700-800 16.36% 24.47%
600-699 50.61% 44.26%
500-599 28.18% 26.59%
400-499 4.85% 4.38%
300-399 0.30%
200-299
Totals should = 100% 100.00% 100.00%

Score Range SAT Composite

1400-1600 17%
1200-1399 49%
1000-1199 30%
800-999 4%
600-799
400-599
Totals should = 100% 100.00%

Score Range ACT Composite ACT English ACT Math ACT Reading ACT Science
30-36 23.96% 26.20% 21.15%
24-29 53.72% 41.88% 52.47%
18-23 20.20% 27.30% 21.22%
12-17 2.12% 4.25% 5.16%
6-11 0.37%
Below 6
Totals should = 100% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 0.00% 0.00%
C10 Percent of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year 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)
Assessment Percent
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class 23%
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class 50%
Percent in top half of high school graduating class 83% Top half +
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class 17% bottom half = 100%
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class 2%
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school
class rank: 45%

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C11 Percentage of all enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who had high school grade-
point averages within each of the following ranges (using 4.0 scale). Report information only for
those students from whom you collected high school GPA.

Score Range Percent

Percent who had GPA of 4.0 29.59%
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99 22.33%
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74 18.68%
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49 13.43%
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24 9.20%
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99 6.32%
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49 0.41%
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99 0.05%
Percent who had GPA below 1.0 0.00%
Totals should = 100% 100.0%

C12 Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year

students who submitted GPA: 3.74

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school

99.80%
GPA:

C13-C20: Admission Policies

C13 Application Fee

If your institution has waived its application fee for the Fall 2022 admission cycle please select no.

Yes No
Does your institution have an application fee? x

Amount of application fee: 50

Yes No
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need? x

If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students
who apply on-line:

x Same fee
Free
Reduced
Yes No
Can on-line application fee be waived for
x
applicants with financial need?

C14 Application closing date

Yes No
Does your institution have an application closing
x
date?

Date
Application closing date (fall) 3/1
Priority Date 12/1

Yes No
C15 Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the
x
fall?

C16 Notification to applicants of admission decision sent (fill in one only)

On a rolling basis beginning (date):

x By (date): January
Other:

C17 Reply policy for admitted applicants (fill in one only)

Must reply by (date):

No set date
x Must reply by May 1st or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter
Other:

Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD 5/3/2023

Amount of housing deposit:

Refundable if student does not enroll?

Yes, in full
x Yes, in part
No

C18 Deferred admission

Yes No
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after
x
admission?
If yes, maximum period of postponement:

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C19 Early admission of high school students

Yes No
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time,
first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school x
graduation?

C20 Common Application: Question removed from CDS. (Initiated during 2006-2007 cycle)

C21-C22: Early Decision and Early Action Plans

C21 Early Decision

Yes No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that
permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well
in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to x
commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall
enrollment?
If “yes,” please complete the following:
First or only early decision plan closing date
First or only early decision plan notification date
Other early decision plan closing date
Other early decision plan notification date

For the Fall 2022 entering class:

Number of early decision applications received by your institution
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan
Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:

C22 Early action

Yes No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are
notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular x
notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?
If “yes,” please complete the following:
Early action closing date
Early action notification date

Yes No
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit
students from applying to other early plans?

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D. TRANSFER ADMISSION
D1-D2: Fall Applicants
Yes No
D1 Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no,
x
please skip to Section E)
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing
credit by transferring credits earned from course work x
completed at other colleges/universities?

D2 Provide the number of students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled as degree-seeking transfer
students in Fall 2022.
If your institution collects and reports non-binary gender data, please use the "Another Gender" category.
Applicants Admitted Enrolled
Men 1,777 974 503
Women 3,043 1,559 844
Another Gender
Total 4,820 2,533 1,347

D3-D11: Application for Admission

D3 Indicate terms for which transfers may enroll:

x Fall
Winter
x Spring
x Summer
Yes No
D4 Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of
credits completed or else must apply as an entering first- x
year student?
If yes, what is the minimum number of credits and the unit
of measure?

D5 Indicate all items required of transfer students to apply for admission:

Recommended Recommended
Required of All Required of Some Not Required
of All of Some
High school transcript x
College transcript(s) x
Essay or personal x
Interview x
Standardized test scores x
Statement of good
x
standing from prior

D6 If a minimum high school grade point average is required

of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):

D7 If a minimum college grade point average is required of

transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale): 2

D8 List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:

Varies based on major

D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If
applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission”
column. Rolling
D9 Priority Date Closing Date Notification Date Reply Date
Admission
D9 Fall 7/1 8/1
D9 Winter
D9 Spring 11/1 12/1
D9 Summer 3/1 4/1

Yes No
D10 Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to
x
transfer students?

D11 Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:

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D12-D17: Transfer Credit Policies

D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any
course that may be transferred for credit:

Number Unit Type

D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be
No Maximum
transferred from a two-year institution:

Number Unit Type

D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be
No Maximum
transferred from a four-year institution:

D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete

at your institution to earn an associate degree: 20.00

D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete

at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree: 20.00

D17 Describe other transfer credit policies:

D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies

D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits:

Yes No
American Council on Education (ACE) x
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) x
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) x

Number Unit Type

D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be
transferred based on military education evaluated by the No Maximum
American Council on Education (ACE):

Number Unit Type

D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred
based on Department of Defense supported prior learning
157 CLEP
assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)):

Yes No
D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your x
website?

If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:
https://www.uc.edu/aas/creditevaluation/credittypes.html#military

D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:
While UC awards ACE credit for “Military Coursework” across the board, the “military
experience” listed on the Joint Services Transcript is referred to Prior Learning
Assessment (PLA) for possible credit awards.

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E. ACADEMIC OFFERINGS AND POLICIES

E1 Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the
glossary for definitions.

x Accelerated program
x Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
x Cross-registration
x Distance learning
x Double major
x Dual enrollment
x English as a Second Language (ESL)
Exchange student program (domestic)
External degree program
x Honors Program
x Independent study
x Internships
x Liberal arts/career combination
x Student-designed major
x Study abroad
x Teacher certification program
x Undergraduate Research
Weekend college
Other (specify):

E2 Has been removed from the CDS.

E3 Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course
work prior to graduation:
x Arts/fine arts
Computer literacy
x English (including composition)
x Foreign languages
x History
Physical Education
x Humanities
x Intensive writing
x Mathematics
Philosophy
x Sciences (biological or physical)
x Social science
Other (describe):

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F. STUDENT LIFE
F1 Percentages of first-time, first-year degree-seeking students and degree-seeking
undergraduates enrolled in Fall 2022 who fit the following categories:
First-time, first- Undergraduate
year students s
Percent who are from out of state (exclude
international/nonresidents from the numerator and 19% 19%
denominator)
Percent of men who join fraternities
Percent of women who join sororities
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -
76% 25%
affiliated housing
Percent who live off campus or commute 24% 75%
Percent of students age 25 and older 0% 10%
Average age of full-time students 18 20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time) 18 21

F2 Activities offered. Identify those programs available at your institution.

x Campus Ministries
x Choral groups
x Concert band
x Dance
x Drama/theater
x International Student Organization
x Jazz band
Literary magazine
x Marching band
x Model UN
x Music ensembles
x Musical theater
x Opera
x Pep band
x Radio station
x Student government
x Student newspaper
x Student-run film society
x Symphony orchestra
Television station
Yearbook

F3 ROTC (program offered in cooperation with Reserve Officers' Training Corps)

Marine Option Name of
On Campus At Cooperating Institution
(for Naval Cooperating
Army ROTC is offered: x
Naval ROTC is offered:
Air Force ROTC is offered: x

F4 Housing: Check all types of college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing available for
undergraduates at your institution.

x Coed dorms
Men's dorms
Women's dorms
x Apartments for married students
x Apartments for single students
x Special housing for disabled students
x Special housing for international students
x Fraternity/sorority housing
Cooperative housing
x Theme housing
x Wellness housing
x Living Learning Communities
Other housing options (specify):

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G. ANNUAL EXPENSES
G0 Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:
https://www.uc.edu/about/financial-aid/tools-resources/net-price-calculator.html

Provide 2023-2024 academic year costs of attendance for the following categories that are applicable
to your institution.

x Check here if your institution's 2023-2024 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time
and provide an approximate date (i.e., month/day) when your institution's final 2023-2024 academic year
costs of attendance will be available:
Jul-23

G1 Undergraduate full-time tuition, required fees, room and board

List the typical tuition, required fees, and room and board for a full-time undergraduate student for the
FULL 2023-2024 academic year. (30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours for institutions that derive annual
tuition by multiplying credit hour cost by number of credits).
• A full academic year refers to the period of time generally extending from September to June; usually
equated to two semesters, two trimesters, three quarters, or the period covered by a four-one-four plan.
• Room and board is defined as double occupancy and 19 meals per week or the maximum meal plan.
• Required fees include only charges that all full-time students must pay that are not included in tuition
(e.g., registration, health, or activity fees.)
• Do not include optional fees (e.g., parking, laboratory use).

G1 First-Year Undergraduates
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS
Tuition:
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
Tuition: In-district
Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
Tuition: Out-of-state:
Tuition: Non-resident
FOR ALL INSTITUTIONS
Required Fees
Room and Board (on-campus):
Room Only (on-campus):
Board Only (on-campus meal plan):

Comprehensive tuition and room and board fee (if your college cannot provide
separate tuition and room and board fees):

Other:

Minimum Maximum
G2 Number of credits per term a student can take for the stated
12 18
full-time tuition.

Yes No
G3 Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore,
x
junior, senior)?
G4 Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional
program?
If yes, what percentage of full-time undergraduates pay more
than the tuition and fees reported in G1?

G5 Provide the estimated expenses for a typical full-time undergraduate student:

Residents Commuters Commuters
Books and supplies:
Room only:
Board only:
Room and board total*
Transportation:
Other expenses:
* If your college cannot provide separate room and board figures for commuters not living at home

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G6 Undergraduate per-credit-hour charges (tuition only):

PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS:
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS:
In-district:
In-state (out-of-district):
Out-of-state:
NONRESIDENTS:

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H. FINANCIAL AID
Please refer to the following financial aid definitions when completing Section H.
Awarded aid: The dollar amounts offered to financial aid applicants.
Financial aid applicant: Any applicant who submits any one of the institutionally required financial aid
applications/forms, such as the FAFSA.
Indebtedness: Aggregate dollar amount borrowed through any loan program (federal, state, subsidized,
unsubsidized, private, etc.; excluding parent loans) while the student was enrolled at an institution.
Student loans co-signed by a parent are assumed to be the responsibility of the student and should be
iInstitutional
l d d scholarships and grants: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants for
which the institution determines the recipient.
Financial need: As determined by your institution using the federal methodology and/or your institution's
own standards.
Need-based aid: College-funded or college-administered award from institutional, state, federal, or other
sources for which a student must have financial need to qualify. This includes both institutional and non-
institutional student aid (grants, jobs, and loans).
Need-based scholarship or grant aid: Scholarships and grants from institutional, state, federal, or other
sources for which a student must have financial need to qualify.
Need-based self-help aid: Loans and jobs from institutional, state, federal, or other sources for which a
student must demonstrate financial need to qualify.
Non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: Scholarships and grants, gifts, or merit-based aid from
institutional, state, federal, or other sources (including unrestricted funds or gifts and endowment income)
awarded solely on the basis of academic achievement, merit, or any other non-need-based reason. When
reporting questions H1 and H2, non-need-based aid that is used to meet need should be counted as
need-based aid.
Note: Suggested order of precedence for counting non-need money as need-based:
1. Non-need institutional grants 6. Non-need outside grants
2. Non-need tuition waivers 7. Non-need student loans
3. Non-need athletic awards 8. Non-need parent loans
4. Non-need federal grants 9. Non-need work
5. Non-need state grants
Non-need-based self-help aid: Loans and jobs from institutional, state, or other sources for which a
student need not demonstrate financial need to qualify.
Private student loans: A nonfederal loan made by a lender such as a bank, credit union or private
lender used to pay for up to the annual cost of education, less any financial aid received.
External scholarships and grants: Scholarships and grants received from outside (private) sources that
students bring with them (e.g., Kiwanis, National Merit scholarships). The institution may process
paperwork to receive the dollars, but it has no role in determining the recipient or the dollar amount
Work study and employment: Federal and state work study aid, and any employment packaged by your
institution in financial aid awards.

DO NOT INCLUDE ANY AID RELATED TO THE CARES ACT OR UNIQUE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Aid Awarded to Enrolled Undergraduates

H1 Enter total dollar amounts awarded to enrolled full-time and less than full-time degree-seeking
undergraduates (using the same cohort reported in CDS Question B1, “total degree-seeking”
undergraduates) in the following categories.
• If the data being reported are final figures for the 2021-2022 academic year (see the next item below),
use the 2021-2022 academic year's CDS Question B1 cohort.
• Include aid awarded to international students (i.e., those not qualifying for federal aid).
• Aid that is non-need-based but that was used to meet need should be reported in the need-based aid
column.
• For a suggested order of precedence in assigning categories of aid to cover need, see the entry for
“non-need-based scholarship or grant aid” on the last page of the definitions section.
• Do NOT include any aid related to the CARES Act or unique to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2022-2023 2021-2022 Final

Indicate the academic year for which data are reported for items H1,
X
H2, H2A, and H6 below:
Which needs-analysis methodology does your institution use in awarding institutional aid? (Formerly H3)

X Federal methodology (FM)

Institutional methodology (IM)
Both FM and IM

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Need-based Non-need-
Scholarships/Grants
Federal $26,897,240 $7,544
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
$5,673,096 $977,269
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded
grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition
waivers (which are reported below). $36,582,216 $28,762,691
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National
Merit) not awarded by the college $5,305,086 $7,345,391
Total Scholarships/Grants $74,457,638 $37,092,895
Self-Help
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans) $62,100,469 $39,233,319
Federal Work-Study $788,676
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note:
Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.) $0 $0
Total Self-Help $62,889,145 $39,233,319
Parent Loans $12,483,934 $18,078,195
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you
choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere. $2,515,017 $8,385,790
Athletic Awards $2,093,968 $7,182,265

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 that is non-need-based but that was used to meet need should be counted as need-
based aid.
• Numbers should reflect the cohort awarded the dollars reported in H1.
• In the chart below, students may be counted in more than one row, and full-time, first-time,
first-year students should also be counted as full-time undergraduates.
• Do NOT include any aid related to the CARES Act or unique to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Full-time Full-time Less Than

First-time Undergrad Full-time
First-year (Incl. Fresh) Undergrad
A Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students
5347 24120 3351
(CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2022 cohort)
B Number of students in line a who applied for need-
4524 15996 1847
based financial aid
C Number of students in line b who were determined to 2735 10680 1494
D Number of students in line c who were awarded any 2597 10193 1415
E Number of students in line d who were awarded any 2120 8082 1096
F Number of students in line d who were awarded any 1746 6866 935
G Number of students in line d who were awarded any 221 635 24
H Number of students in line d whose need was fully met 284 943 81
I On average, the percentage of need that was met of 49.0% 46.0% 35.0%
J The average financial aid package of those in line d. $ 9,853 $ 9,709 $ 7,568
Average need-based scholarship and grant award of
K $ 9,349 $ 8,693 $ 6,501
those in line e
L Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS
loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) $ 3,322 $ 4,226 $ 3,924
of those in line f
M Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, $ 3,257 $ 4,115 $ 3,896

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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 aid.
• Numbers should reflect the cohort awarded the dollars reported in H1.
• In the chart below, students may be counted in more than one row, and full-time, first-time, first-year
students should also be counted as full-time undergraduates.
• Do NOT include any aid related to the CARES Act or unique to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Full-time Full-time Less Than

First-time Undergrad Full-time
First-year (Incl. Fresh.) Undergrad
N Number of students in line a who had no financial need
and who were awarded institutional non-need-based
1267 5308 209
scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were
awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
O Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based $ 7,401 $ 6,182 $ 3,909
P Number of students in line a who were awarded an 55 257 9
Q Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based $ 15,400 $ 15,448 $ 15,693

Note: These are the graduates and loan types to include and exclude in order to fill out CDS H4
and H5.
Include:
• 2022 undergraduate class: all students who started at your institution as first-time students and
received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022.
• Only loans made to students who borrowed while enrolled at your institution.
• Co-signed loans.
Exclude
• Students who transferred in.
• Money borrowed at other institutions.
• Parent loans
• Students who did not graduate or who graduated with another degree or certificate (but no
bachelor’s degree).
• Any aid related to the CARE Act or unique the COVID-19 pandemic.

H4 Provide the number of students in the 2022 undergraduate class who started at
your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between
July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022. Exclude students who transferred into your 4629
institution.

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H5. Number and percent of students in class (defined in H4 above) borrowing from federal, non-federal,
and any loan sources, and the average (or mean) amount borrowed.

• The “Average per-undergraduate-borrower cumulative principal borrowed,” is designed to provide better

information about student borrowing from federal and nonfederal (institutional, state, commercial) sources.
• The numbers, percentages, and averages for each row should be based only on the loan source specified
for
the particular row. For example, the federal loans average (row b) should only be the cumulative average of
federal loans and the private loans average (row e) should only be the cumulative average of private loans.
Average per-
Percent of the undergraduate-
Number in the
class (defined borrower
class (defined
above) who cumulative
in H4 above)
borrowed from principal
who borrowed
Source/Type of Loan the types of borrowed from
from the types
loans specified the types of
of loans
in the first loans specified
specified in the
column in the first
first column
(nearest 1%) column
(nearest $1)
Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford
Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state,
A private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. 2,629 56.80% $24,936
Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal
Family Education Loans.
Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal
Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both
B 2,573 55.60% $20,580
Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family
Education Loans.

C Institutional loan programs. 5 0.00% $3,101

D State loan programs. 1 0.00% $2,301

E Private student loans made by a bank or lender. 470 10.20% $26,779

Aid to Undergraduate Degree-seeking Nonresidents

• Report numbers and dollar amounts for the same academic year checked in item H1

H6 Indicate your institution’s policy regarding institutional scholarship and grant aid for undergraduate degree-
seeking nonresidents:

Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available

Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Institutional scholarship or grant aid is not available

If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents,

provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded
need-based or non-need-based aid: 765

Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-

seeking nonresidents: $13,211

Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-

seeking nonresidents: $10,106,659

H7 Check off all financial aid forms nonresident first-year financial aid applicants must submit:

Institution’s own financial aid form

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
International Student’s Financial Aid Application
International Student’s Certification of Finances
Other (specify):

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Process for First-Year Students

H8 Check off all financial aid forms domestic first-year financial aid applicants must submit:

X FAFSA
Institution's own financial aid form
CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
State aid form
Noncustodial PROFILE
Business/Farm Supplement
Other (specify):

H9 Indicate filing dates for first-year students:

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: 1-Dec

Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:

No deadline for filing required forms (applications

processed on a rolling basis)

H10 Indicate notification dates for first-year students (answer a or b):

a) Students notified on or about (date):

15-Feb

b) Students notified on a rolling basis:

X Yes
No
If yes, starting date:

H11 Indicate reply dates:

Students must reply by (date):
or within _______ weeks of notification.

Types of Aid Available

Please check off all types of aid available to undergraduates at your institution:
H12 Loans

X Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans

X Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
X Direct PLUS Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
X Federal Nursing Loans
X State Loans
X College/university loans from institutional funds
Other (specify):

H13 Need Based Scholarships and Grants

X Federal Pell
X SEOG
X State scholarships/grants
X Private scholarships
X College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
X United Negro College Fund
Federal Nursing Scholarship
Other (specify):

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H14 Check off criteria used in awarding institutional aid. Check all that apply.
Non-Need Based Need-Based
Academics X
Alumni affiliation X
Art X
Athletics X
Job skills
ROTC X
Leadership
Minority status X
Music/drama X
Religious affiliation
State/district residency X

H15 If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or
initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as
replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level
please provide details below:

Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic?

Yes
No

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I. INSTRUCTIONAL FACULTY AND CLASS SIZE

I-1. Please report the number of instructional faculty members in each category for Fall 2022. Include
faculty who are on your institution’s payroll on the census date your institution uses for
IPEDS/AAUP.
The following definition of full-time instructional faculty is used by the American Association of University Professors
(AAUP) in its annual Faculty Compensation Survey (the part time definitions are not used by AAUP). Instructional
Faculty is defined as those members of the instructional-research staff whose major regular assignment is instruction,
including those with released time for research. Use the chart below to determine inclusions and exclusions:

Full-time Part-time
Include only if
Instructional faculty in preclinical and clinical medicine, faculty who are not paid (e.g., they teach one
A those who donate their services or are in the military), or research-only faculty, post- Exclude or more non-
doctoral fellows, or pre-doctoral fellows clinical credit
courses
Include if they
Administrative officers with titles such as dean of students, librarian, registrar, coach, teach one or
B and the like, even though they may devote part of their time to classroom instruction and Exclude more non-
may have faculty status clinical credit
courses
Other administrators/staff who teach one or more non-clinical credit courses even though
C Exclude Include
they do not have faculty status
Undergraduate or graduate students who assist in the instruction of courses, but have
D Exclude Exclude
titles such as teaching assistant, teaching fellow, and the like
E Faculty on sabbatical or leave with pay Include Exclude
F Faculty on leave without pay Exclude Exclude
G Replacement faculty for faculty on sabbatical leave or leave with pay Exclude Include

Full-time instructional faculty: faculty employed on a full-time basis for instruction (including those with released
time for research)

Part-time instructional faculty: Adjuncts and other instructors being paid solely for part-time classroom instruction.
Also includes full-time faculty teaching less than two semesters, three quarters, two trimesters, or two four-month
sessions. Employees who are not considered full-time instruction faculty but who teach one or more non-clinical credit
courses may be counted as part-time faculty.

Minority faculty: includes faculty who designate themselves as Black, non-Hispanic; American Indian or Alaska
Native; Asian, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, or Hispanic.

Doctorate: includes such degrees as Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Juridical Science, and
Doctor of Public Health in any field such as arts, sciences, education, engineering, business, and public administration.
Also includes terminal degrees formerly designated as “first professional,” including dentistry (DDS or DMD), medicine
(MD), optometry (OD), osteopathic medicine (DO), pharmacy (DPharm or BPharm), podiatric medicine (DPM),
veterinary medicine (DVM), chiropractic (DC or DCM), or law (JD).

Terminal master’s degree: a master’s degree that is considered the highest degree in a field: example, M. Arch (in
architecture) and MFA (master of fine arts in art or theater).
Faculty counts are considered preliminary until reported to IPEDS in April.
I-1. Full-Time Part-Time Total
A Total number of instructional faculty 2287 1334 3621
B Total number who are members of minority groups 554 208 762
C Total number who are women 1019 779 1798
D Total number who are men 1268 555 1823
E Total number who are nonresidents (international) 85 19 104
F Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree 1997 586 2583
Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal
G 222 526 748
master’s
H Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s 55 190 245
Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note:
I 13 32 45
Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in
J 1107
which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students 928 179

I-2. Student to Faculty Ratio

Report the Fall 2022 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
• Do not count undergraduate or graduate student teaching assistants as faculty.

Fall 2022 Student to Faculty ratio 18 to 1 (based on 32404 students

and 1765 faculty).

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I-3. Undergraduate Class Size

In the table below, please use the following definitions to report information about the size of classes and
class sections offered in the Fall 2022 term.
• Please include classes that have been moved online in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Class Sections: A class section is an organized course offered for credit, identified by discipline and
number, meeting at a stated time or times in a classroom or similar setting, and not a subsection such as
a laboratory or discussion session. Undergraduate class sections are defined as any sections in which at
least one degree-seeking undergraduate student is enrolled for credit. Exclude distance learning classes
and noncredit classes and individual instruction such as dissertation or thesis research, music instruction,
or one-to-one readings. Exclude students in independent study, co-operative programs, internships,
foreign language taped tutor sessions, practicums, and all students in one-on-one classes. Each class
section should be counted only once and should not be duplicated because of course catalog cross-
listings
Class Subsections: A class subsection includes any subsection of a course, such as laboratory,
recitation, and discussion subsections that are supplementary in nature and are scheduled to meet
separately from the lecture portion of the course. Undergraduate subsections are defined as any
subsections of courses in which degree-seeking undergraduate students enrolled for credit. As above,
exclude noncredit classes and individual instruction such as dissertation or thesis research, music
instruction, or one-to-one readings. Each class subsection should be counted only once and should not
be duplicated because of cross-listings.
Using the above definitions, please report for each of the following class-size intervals the number of
class sections and class subsections offered in Fall 2022. For example, a lecture class with 800 students
who met at another time in 40 separate labs with 20 students should be counted once in the “100+”
column in the class section column and 40 times under the “20-29” column of the class subsections table.

Number of Class Sections with Undergraduates Enrolled

Undergraduate Class Size (provide numbers)

2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 100+ Total
CLASS
202 591 695 253 237 385 113 2476
SECTIONS

2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 100+ Total

CLASS SUB-
112 83 210 85 40 18 0 548
SECTIONS

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J. Disciplinary areas of DEGREES CONFERRED

J1 Degrees conferred between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022
For each of the following discipline areas, provide the percentage of diplomas/certificates, associate, and bachelor’s degrees awarded. To
determine the percentage, use majors, not headcount (e.g., students with one degree but a double major will be represented twice).
Calculate the percentage from your institution’s IPEDS Completions by using the sum of 1st and 2nd majors for each CIP code as the
numerator and the sum of the Grand Total by 1st Majors and the Grand Total by 2nd major as the denominator. If you prefer, you can
compute the percentages using 1st majors only.

CIP 2020 Categories

Category Diploma/Certificates Associate Bachelor’s
to Include
Agriculture 1.36% 0.08% 01
Natural resources and conservation 1.03% 03
Architecture 4.20% 1.56% 04
Area, ethnic, and gender studies 0.91% 0.14% 05
Communication/journalism 14.42% 5.09% 09
Communication technologies 10
Computer and information sciences 3.41% 6.20% 11
Personal and culinary services 12
Education 13.85% 95.56% 3.73% 13
Engineering 0.57% 11.84% 14
Engineering technologies 0.33% 15
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 6.92% 0.48% 16
Family and consumer sciences 0.34% 19
Law/legal studies 7.95% 0.12% 22
English 2.38% 1.02% 23
Liberal arts/general studies 2.61% 0.28% 24
Library science 25
Biological/life sciences 7.07% 26
Mathematics and statistics 0.52% 27
Military science and military technologies 28 & 29
Interdisciplinary studies 4.88% 2.78% 30
Parks and recreation 2.20% 31
Philosophy and religious studies 0.11% 0.23% 38
Theology and religious vocations 39
Physical sciences 1.33% 40
Science technologies 41
Psychology 0.68% 4.55% 42
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, 6.13% 4.44% 3.52% 43
Public administration and social services 0.91% 1.09% 44
Social sciences 2.95% 3.58% 45
Construction trades 46
Mechanic and repair technologies 47
Precision production 48
Transportation and materials moving 49
Visual and performing arts 4.99% 6.50% 50
Health professions and related programs 13.62% 13.65% 51
Business/marketing 6.81% 20.40% 52
History 0.36% 54
Other 0.34%
TOTAL (should = 100%) 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

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Common Data Set Definitions

¨        All definitions related to the financial aid section appear at the end of the Definitions document.

¨        Items preceded by an asterisk (*) represent definitions agreed to among publishers which do not appear on the CDS document but
may be present on individual publishers’ surveys.

¨        Additional guidance for some terms, particularly those common with the IPEDS survey, may be found here:
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/public/glossary

*Academic advisement: Plan under which each student is assigned to a faculty member or a trained adviser, who, through regular
meetings, helps the student plan and implement immediate and long-term academic and vocational goals.
Accelerated program: Completion of a college program of study in fewer than the usual number of years, most often by attending
summer sessions and carrying extra courses during the regular academic term.
Admitted student: Applicant who is offered admission to a degree-granting program at your institution.

*Adult student services: Admission assistance, support, orientation, and other services expressly for adults who have started college
for the first time, or who are re-entering after a lapse of a few years.
American Indian or Alaska Native: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including
Central America) and maintaining tribal affiliation or community attachment.
Applicant (first-time, first year): An individual who has fulfilled the institution’s requirements to be considered for admission
(including payment or waiving of the application fee, if any) and who has been notified of one of the following actions: admission,
nonadmission, placement on waiting list, or application withdrawn (by applicant or institution).
Application fee: That amount of money that an institution charges for processing a student’s application for acceptance. This amount
is not creditable toward tuition and required fees, nor is it refundable if the student is not admitted to the institution.
Asian: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for
example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Associate degree: An award that normally requires at least two but less than four years of full-time equivalent college work.
Bachelor’s degree: An award (baccalaureate or equivalent degree, as determined by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of
Education) that normally requires at least four years but not more than five years of full-time equivalent college-level work. This
includes ALL bachelor’s degrees conferred in a five-year cooperative (work-study plan) program. (A cooperative plan provides for
alternate class attendance and employment in business, industry, or government; thus, it allows students to combine actual work
experience with their college studies.) Also, it includes bachelor’s degrees in which the normal four years of work are completed in
three years.
Black or African American: A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.
Board (charges): Assume average cost for 19 meals per week or the maximum meal plan.
Books and supplies (costs): Average cost of books and supplies. Do not include unusual costs for special groups of students (e.g.,
engineering or art majors), unless they constitute the majority of students at your institution.
Calendar system: The method by which an institution structures most of its courses for the academic year.
Campus Ministry: Religious student organizations (denominational or nondenominational) devoted to fostering religious life on
college campuses. May also refer to Campus Crusade for Christ, an interdenominational Christian organization.

*Career and placement services: A range of services, including (often) the following: coordination of visits of employers to campus;
aptitude and vocational testing; interest inventories, personal counseling; help in resume writing, interviewing, launching the job
search; listings for those students desiring employment and those seeking permanent positions; establishment of a permanent reference
folder; career resource materials.
Carnegie units: One year of study or the equivalent in a secondary school subject.
Certificate: See Postsecondary award, certificate, or diploma.
Class rank: The relative numerical position of a student in his or her graduating class, calculated by the high school on the basis of
grade-point average, whether weighted or unweighted.
College-preparatory program: Courses in academic subjects (English, history and social studies, foreign languages, mathematics,
science, and the arts) that stress preparation for college or university study.
Common Application: The standard application form distributed by the National Association of Secondary School Principals for a
large number of private colleges who are members of the Common Application Group.
*Community service program: Referral center for students wishing to perform volunteer work in the community or participate in
volunteer activities coordinated by academic departments.
Commuter: A student who lives off campus in housing that is not owned by, operated by, or affiliated with the college. This category
includes students who commute from home and students who have moved to the area to attend college.
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities: Programs designed to support
postsecondary students with intellectual disabilities obtain instruction in academic, career and technical, and independent living
subjects in preparation for employment.
Clock hour: A unit of measure that represents an hour of scheduled instruction given to students. Also referred to as contact hour.
Continuous basis (for program enrollment): A calendar system classification that is used by institutions that enroll students at any
time during the academic year. For example, a cosmetology school or a word processing school might allow students to enroll and
begin studies at various times, with no requirement that classes begin on a certain date.
Cooperative education program: A program that provides for alternate class attendance and employment in business, industry, or
government.
Cooperative housing: College-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing in which students share room and board expenses and
participate in household chores to reduce living expenses.
*Counseling service: Activities designed to assist students in making plans and decisions related to their education, career, or personal
development.
Credit: Recognition of attendance or performance in an instructional activity (course or program) that can be applied by a recipient
toward the requirements for a degree, diploma, certificate, or recognized postsecondary credential.
Credit course: A course that, if successfully completed, can be applied toward the number of courses required for achieving a degree,
diploma, certificate, or other recognized postsecondary credential.

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Credit hour: A unit of measure representing an hour (50 minutes) of instruction over a 15-week period in a semester or trimester
system or a 10-week period in a quarter system. It is applied toward the total number of hours needed for completing the requirements
of a degree, diploma, certificate, or recognized postsecondary credential.
Cross-registration: A system whereby students enrolled at one institution may take courses at another institution without having to
apply to the second institution.
Deferred admission: The practice of permitting admitted students to postpone enrollment, usually for a period of one academic term
or one year.
Degree: An award conferred by a college, university, or other postsecondary education institution as official recognition for the
successful completion of a program of studies.
Degree-seeking students: Students enrolled in courses for credit who are recognized by the institution as seeking a degree or
recognized postsecondary credential. At the undergraduate level, this is intended to include students enrolled in vocational or
occupational programs.
Differs by program (calendar system): A calendar system classification that is used by institutions that have occupational/vocational
programs of varying length. These schools may enroll students at specific times depending on the program desired. For example, a
school might offer a two-month program in January, March, May, September, and November; and a three-month program in January,
April, and October.
Diploma: See Postsecondary award, certificate, or diploma.
Distance learning: An option for earning course credit at off-campus locations via cable television, internet, satellite classes,
videotapes, correspondence courses, or other means.
Doctor’s degree-research/scholarship: A Ph.D. or other doctor's degree that requires advanced work beyond the master’s level,
including the preparation and defense of a dissertation based on original research, or the planning and execution of an original project
demonstrating substantial artistic or scholarly achievement. Some examples of this type of degree may include Ed.D., D.M.A., D.B.A.,
D.Sc., D.A., or D.M, and others, as designated by the awarding institution.
Doctor’s degree-professional practice: A doctor’s degree that is conferred upon completion of a program providing the knowledge
and skills for the recognition, credential, or license required for professional practice. The degree is awarded after a period of study
such that the total time to the degree, including both pre-professional and professional preparation, equals at least six full-time
equivalent academic years. Some of these degrees were formerly classified as “first-professional” and may include: Chiropractic (D.C.
or D.C.M.); Dentistry (D.D.S. or D.M.D.); Law (L.L.B. or J.D.); Medicine (M.D.); Optometry (O.D.); Osteopathic Medicine (D.O);
Pharmacy (Pharm.D.); Podiatry (D.P.M., Pod.D., D.P.); or, Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.), and others, as designated by the awarding
institution.
Doctor’s degree-other: A doctor’s degree that does not meet the definition of a doctor’s degree - research/scholarship or a doctor’s
degree - professional practice.
Double major: Program in which students may complete two undergraduate programs of study simultaneously.
Dual enrollment: A program through which high school students may enroll in college courses while still enrolled in high school.
Students are not required to apply for admission to the college in order to participate.
Early action plan: An admission plan that allows students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the
regular notification dates. If admitted, the candidate is not committed to enroll; the student may reply to the offer under the college’s
regular reply policy.
Early admission: A policy under which students who have not completed high school are admitted and enroll full time in college,
usually after completion of their junior year.
Early decision plan: A plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision (and financial aid offer if
applicable) well in advance of the regular notification date. Applicants agree to accept an offer of admission and, if admitted, to
withdraw their applications from other colleges. There are three possible decisions for early decision applicants: admitted, denied, or
not admitted but forwarded for consideration with the regular applicant pool, without prejudice.
English as a Second Language (ESL): A course of study designed specifically for students whose native language is not English.

Exchange student program-domestic: Any arrangement between a student and a college that permits study for a semester or more at
another college in the United States without extending the amount of time required for a degree. See also Study abroad.

External degree program: A program of study in which students earn credits toward a degree through independent study, college
courses, proficiency examinations, and personal experience. External degree programs require minimal or no classroom attendance.
Extracurricular activities (as admission factor): Special consideration in the admissions process given for participation in both
school and nonschool-related activities of interest to the college, such as clubs, hobbies, student government, athletics, performing arts,
etc.
First-time student: A student attending any institution for the first time at the level enrolled. Includes students enrolled in the fall term
who attended a postsecondary institution for the first time at the same level in the prior summer term. Also includes students who
entered with advanced standing (college credit earned before graduation from high school).
First-time, first-year student: A student attending any institution for the first time at the undergraduate level. Includes students
enrolled in the fall term who attended college for the first time in the prior summer term. Also includes students who entered with
advanced standing (college credits earned before graduation from high school).
First-year student: A student who has completed less than the equivalent of 1 full year of undergraduate work; that is, less than 30
semester hours (in a 120-hour degree program) or less than 900 clock hours.
*New student orientation: Orientation addressing the academic, social, emotional, and intellectual issues involved in beginning
college. May be a few hours or a few days in length; at some colleges, there is a fee.
Full-time student (undergraduate): A student enrolled for 12 or more semester credits, 12 or more quarter credits, or 24 or more
clock hours a week each term.
Geographical residence (as admission factor): Special consideration in the admission process given to students from a particular
region, state, or country of residence.
Grade-point average (academic high school GPA): The sum of grade points a student has earned in secondary school divided by the
number of courses taken. The most common system of assigning numbers to grades counts four points for an A, three points for a B,
two points for a C, one point for a D, and no points for an E or F. Unweighted GPA’s assign the same weight to each course. Weighting
gives students additional points for their grades in advanced or honors courses.
Graduate student: A student who holds a bachelor’s or equivalent, and is taking courses at the post-baccalaureate level.
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High school diploma or recognized equivalent: A document certifying the successful completion of a prescribed secondary school
program of studies, or the attainment of satisfactory scores on the Tests of General Educational Development (GED), or another state-
specified examination.
Hispanic or Latino: A person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin,
regardless of race.
Honors program: Any special program for very able students offering the opportunity for educational enrichment, independent study,
acceleration, or some combination of these.
Independent study: Academic work chosen or designed by the student with the approval of the department concerned, under an
instructor’s supervision, and usually undertaken outside of the regular classroom structure.
In-state tuition: The tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements.
International student: See Nonresident.
International student group: Student groups that facilitate cultural dialogue, support a diverse campus, assist international students in
acclimation and creating a social network.
Internship: Any short-term, supervised work experience usually related to a student’s major field, for which the student earns
academic credit. The work can be full- or part-time, on- or off-campus, paid or unpaid.
*Learning center: Center offering assistance through tutors, workshops, computer programs, or audiovisual equipment in reading,
writing, math, and skills such as taking notes, managing time, taking tests.

*Legal services: Free or low cost legal advice for a range of issues (personal and other).
Liberal arts/career combination: Program in which a student earns undergraduate degrees in two separate fields, one in a liberal arts
major and the other in a professional or specialized major, whether on campus or through cross‑registration.
Living learning community: Residential programs that allow students to interact with students who share common interests. In
addition to living together, students may also participate in shared courses, special events, and group service projects.
Master's degree: An award that requires the successful completion of a program of study of generally one or two full-time equivalent
academic years of work beyond the bachelor's degree. Some of these degrees, such as those in Theology (M.Div., M.H.L./Rav) that
were formerly classified as "first-professional", may require more than two full-time equivalent academic years of work.
Minority affiliation (as admission factor): Special consideration in the admission process for members of designated racial/ethnic
minority groups.
*Minority student center: Center with programs, activities, and/or services intended to enhance the college experience of students of
color.

Model United Nations: A simulation activity focusing on conflict resolution, globalization, and diplomacy. Assuming roles as foreign
ambassadors and “delegates,” students conduct research, engage in debate, draft resolutions, and may participate in a national Model
UN conference.

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa,
or other Pacific Islands.
Nonresident: A person who is not a citizen or national of the United States and who is in this country on a visa or temporary basis and
does not have the right to remain indefinitely.
*On-campus day care: Licensed day care for students’ children (usually age 3 and up); usually for a fee.
Open admission: Admission policy under which virtually all secondary school graduates or students with GED equivalency diplomas
are admitted without regard to academic record, test scores, or other qualifications.
Other expenses (costs): Include average costs for clothing, laundry, entertainment, medical (if not a required fee), and furnishings.
Out-of-state tuition: The tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the institution’s or state’s residency
requirements.
Part-time student (undergraduate): A student enrolled for fewer than 12 credits per semester or quarter, or fewer than 24 clock
hours a week each term.
Permanent Resident or other eligible non-citizen: A person who is not a citizen or national of the United States and who has been
admitted as a legal immigrant for the purpose of obtaining permanent resident status (and who holds either a registration card [Form I-
551 or I-151], a Temporary Resident Card [Form I-688], or an Arrival-Departure Record [Form I-94] with a notation that conveys legal
immigrant status, such as Section 207 Refugee, Section 208 Asylee, Conditional Entrant Parolee or Cuban-Haitian).
*Personal counseling: One-on-one or group counseling with trained professionals for students who want to explore personal,
educational, or vocational issues.
Post-baccalaureate certificate: An award that requires completion of an organized program of study requiring 18 credit hours beyond
the bachelor’s; designed for persons who have completed a baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees
carrying the title of master.
Post-master’s certificate: An award that requires completion of an organized program of study of 24 credit hours beyond the master’s
degree but does not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level.
Postsecondary award, certificate, or diploma: Includes the following three IPEDS definitions for postsecondary awards, certificates,
and diplomas of varying durations and credit/contact/clock hour requirements:

Less Than 1 Academic Year : Requires completion of an organized program of study at the postsecondary level (below the
baccalaureate degree) in less than 1 academic year (2 semesters or 3 quarters) or in less than 900 clock hours by a student enrolled full-
time.

At Least 1 But Less Than 2 Academic Years: Requires completion of an organized program of study at the postsecondary level
(below the baccalaureate degree) in at least 1 but less than 2 full-time equivalent academic years, or designed for completion in at least
30 but less than 60 credit hours, or in at least 900 but less than 1,800 clock hours.

At Least 2 But Less Than 4 Academic Years: Requires completion of an organized program of study at the postsecondary level
(below the baccalaureate degree) in at least 2 but less than 4 full-time equivalent academic years, or designed for completion in at least
60 but less than 120 credit hours, or in at least 1,800 but less than 3,600 clock hours.

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Private institution: An educational institution controlled by a private individual(s) or by a nongovernmental agency, usually supported
primarily by other than public funds, and operated by other than publicly elected or appointed officials.
Private for-profit institution: A private institution in which the individual(s) or agency in control receives compensation, other than
wages, rent, or other expenses for the assumption of risk.
Private nonprofit institution: A private institution in which the individual(s) or agency in control receives no compensation, other
than wages, rent, or other expenses for the assumption of risk. These include both independent nonprofit schools and those affiliated
with a religious organization.
Proprietary institution: See Private for-profit institution.
Public institution: An educational institution whose programs and activities are operated by publicly elected or appointed school
officials, and which is supported primarily by public funds.
Quarter calendar system: A calendar system in which the academic year consists of three sessions called quarters of about 12 weeks
each. The range may be from 10 to 15 weeks. There may be an additional quarter in the summer.
Race/ethnicity: Category used to describe groups to which individuals belong, identify with, or belong in the eyes of the community.
The categories do not denote scientific definitions of anthropological origins. A person may be counted in only one group.
Race/ethnicity unknown: Category used to classify students or employees whose race/ethnicity is not known and whom institutions
are unable to place in one of the specified racial/ethnic categories.
Recognized Postsecondary Credential: Includes both Title IV eligible degrees, certificates, and other recognized postsecondary
credentials. Any credential that is received after completion of a program that is eligible for Title IV federal student aid. Credentials
that are awarded to recognize an individual’s attainment of measurable technical or industry/occupational skills necessary to obtain
employment or advance within an industry occupation. (Generally based on standards developed or endorsed by employers or industry
associations).
Religious affiliation/commitment (as admission factor): Special consideration given in the admission process for affiliation with a
certain church or faith/religion, commitment to a religious vocation, or observance of certain religious tenets/lifestyle.
*Religious counseling: One-on-one or group counseling with trained professionals for students who want to explore religious
problems or issues.
*Remedial services: Instructional courses designed for students deficient in the general competencies necessary for a regular
postsecondary curriculum and educational setting.
Required fees: Fixed sum charged to students for items not covered by tuition and required of such a large proportion of all students
that the student who does NOT pay is the exception. Do not include application fees or optional fees such as lab fees or parking fees.
Room and board (charges)—on campus: Assume double occupancy in institutional housing and 19 meals per week (or maximum
meal plan).
Secondary school record (as admission factor): Information maintained by the secondary school that may include such things as the
student’s high school transcript, class rank, GPA, and teacher and counselor recommendations.
Semester calendar system: A calendar system that consists of two semesters during the academic year with about 16 weeks for each
semester of instruction. There may be an additional summer session.
Student-designed major: A program of study based on individual interests, designed with the assistance of an adviser.
Study abroad: Any arrangement by which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country. Can be at a
campus abroad or through a cooperative agreement with some other U.S. college or an institution of another country.
*Summer session: A summer session is shorter than a regular semester and not considered part of the academic year. It is not the third
term of an institution operating on a trimester system or the fourth term of an institution operating on a quarter calendar system. The
institution may have 2 or more sessions occurring in the summer months. Some schools, such as vocational and beauty schools, have
year-round classes with no separate summer session.
Talent/ability (as admission factor): Special consideration given to students with demonstrated talent/abilities in areas of interest to
the institution (e.g., sports, the arts, languages, etc.).
Teacher certification program: Program designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers in
elementary, middle/junior high, and secondary schools.
Transfer applicant: An individual who has fulfilled the institution’s requirements to be considered for admission (including payment
or waiving of the application fee, if any) and who has previously attended another college or university and earned college-level credit.

Transfer student: A student entering the institution for the first time but known to have previously attended a postsecondary
institution at the same level (e.g., undergraduate). The student may transfer with or without credit.
Transportation (costs): Assume two round trips to student’s hometown per year for students in institutional housing or daily travel to
and from your institution for commuter students.
Trimester calendar system: An academic year consisting of 3 terms of about 15 weeks each.
Tuition: Amount of money charged to students for instructional services. Tuition may be charged per term, per course, or per credit.

*Tutoring: May range from one-on-one tutoring in specific subjects to tutoring in an area such as math, reading, or writing. Most
tutors are college students; at some colleges, they are specially trained and certified.

Unit: a standard of measurement representing hours of academic instruction (e.g., semester credit, quarter credit, clock hour).
Undergraduate: A student enrolled in a four- or five-year bachelor’s degree program, an associate degree program, or a vocational or
technical program below the baccalaureate.
Undergraduate Research: Opportunities offered to undergraduate students to make original contributions in an academic discipline
via the exploration of a specific research topic. Research opportunities may or may not be associated with a specific course or earn
credit.
*Veteran’s counseling: Helps veterans and their dependents obtain benefits for their selected program and provides certifications to
the Veteran’s Administration. May also provide personal counseling on the transition from the military to a civilian life.
*Visually impaired: Any person whose sight loss is not correctable and is sufficiently severe as to adversely affect educational
performance.
Volunteer work (as admission factor): Special consideration given to students for activity done on a volunteer basis (e.g., tutoring,
hospital care, working with the elderly or disabled) as a service to the community or the public in general.

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Wait list: List of students who meet the admission requirements but will only be offered a place in the class if space becomes
available.
Weekend college: A program that allows students to take a complete course of study and attend classes only on weekends.
White: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.
*Women’s center: Center with programs, academic activities, and/or services intended to promote an understanding of the evolving
roles of women.
Work experience (as admission factor): Special consideration given to students who have been employed prior to application,
whether for relevance to major, demonstration of employment-related skills, or as explanation of student’s academic and
extracurricular record.

Financial Aid Definitions

External scholarships and grants: Scholarships and grants received from outside (private) sources that students bring with them
(e.g., Kiwanis, National Merit scholarships). The institution may process paperwork to receive the dollars, but it has no role in
determining the recipient or the dollar amount awarded.

Financial aid applicant: Any applicant who submits any one of the institutionally required financial aid applications/forms, such as
the FAFSA.

Indebtedness: Aggregate dollar amount borrowed through any loan program (federal, state, subsidized, unsubsidized, private, etc.;
excluding parent loans) while the student was enrolled at an institution. Student loans co-signed by a parent are assumed to be the
responsibility of the student and should be included.

Institutional scholarships and grants: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants for which the institution
determines the recipient.

Financial need: As determined by your institution using the federal methodology and/or your institution's own standards.

Need-based aid: College-funded or college-administered award from institutional, state, federal, or other sources for which a student
must have financial need to qualify. This includes both institutional and non-institutional student aid (grants, jobs, and loans).

Need-based scholarship or grant aid: Scholarships and grants from institutional, state, federal, or other sources for which a student
must have financial need to qualify.

Need-based self-help aid: Loans and jobs from institutional, state, federal, or other sources for which a student must demonstrate
financial need to qualify.

Non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: Scholarships and grants, gifts, or merit-based aid from institutional, state, federal, or other
sources (including unrestricted funds or gifts and endowment income) awarded solely on the basis of academic achievement, merit, or
any other non-need-based reason. When reporting questions H1 and H2, non-need-based aid that is used to meet need should be
counted as need-based aid.

Note: Suggested order of precedence for counting non-need money as need-based:

1.        Non-need institutional grants

2.        Non-need tuition waivers
3.        Non-need athletic awards
4.        Non-need federal grants
5.        Non-need state grants
6.        Non-need outside grants
7.        Non-need student loans
8.        Non-need parent loans
9.        Non-need work

Non-need-based self-help aid: Loans and jobs from institutional, state, or other sources for which a student need not demonstrate
financial need to qualify.

Work study and employment: Federal and state work study aid, and any employment packaged by your institution in financial aid
awards.

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