Common Data Set 2023-2024
A1 Address Information
Name of College/University:
Mailing Address:
City/State/Zip/Country:
Main Phone Number:
WWW Home Page Address:
Admissions Phone Number:
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number:
Admissions Office Mailing Address:
City/State/Zip/Country:
Admissions E-mail Address:
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
Public
Private (nonprofit) x
Proprietary
A3 Classify your undergraduate institution
Coeducational college x
Men's college
Women's college
A4 Academic year calendar
Semester x
Quarter
Trimester
4-1-4
Continuous
A5 Degrees offered by your institution
Certificate
Diploma
Associate
Transfer Associate
Terminal Associate
Bachelor's x
Postbachelor's certificate x
Master's x
Post-master's certificate
Doctoral degree research/scholarship x
Doctoral degree – professional practice x
Doctoral degree – other
A6 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
Source of institutional control
Box 1876
Providence, RI 02912 USA
admis[email protected]
www.commonapp.org
Brown University
One Prospect Street
Providence, RI 02912 USA
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the
corresponding Web page:
https://www.brown.edu/about/administration/institutional-diversity/
(401) 863-1000
www.brown.edu
(401) 863-2378
Differs by program (describe):
Other (describe):
Common Data Set 2023-2024
B1
Men Women
Another
Gender
Men Women
Another
Undergraduates
Degree-seeking, first-time 847 848 0 0 0 0
Other first-year, degree-seeking 25 8 0 1 1 0
All other degree-seeking 2,681 2,802 0 28 32 0
Total degree-seeking 3,553 3,658 0 29 33 0
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses 4 5 0 134 325 0
Total undergraduates 3,557 3,663 0 163 358 0
Graduate
Degree-seeking, first-time 577 677 0 32 36 1
All other degree-seeking 1,119 1,239 0 24 27 0
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses 0 0 0 14 29 0
Total graduate 1,696 1,916 0 70 92 1
Total all Undergraduates
Total all Graduate
GRAND TOTAL ALL STUDENTS
B2
Degree-
Seeking
First-Time
First Year
197
230
158
525
3
410
1
140
31
1,695
Total
Undergraduates
(both degree- and non-
degree-seeking)
1,022
902
633
157
438
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
TOTAL
7,273
886
632
2,607
20
1,487
11,516
Institutional Enrollment - By Gender
7,741
3,775
PART-TIME
10
588
20
1,505
10
590
7,741
Degree-Seeking
Undergraduates
(include first-time first-
year)
886
FULL-TIME
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
International
Hispanic/Latino
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
White, non-Hispanic
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
Asian, non-Hispanic
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
2,621
B. ENROLLMENT AND PERSISTENCE
Provide numbers of undergraduate students for each of the following categories as of the institution’s official fall reporting date or as
of October 15, 2023.
• Include international students only in the category "International."
• 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."
•
N
ew 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.
International (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 eligibl
e
nonc
itizens in this category.
Provide numbers of students for each of the following categories as of the institution's official fall reporting date or as of October 15,
2023.
Common Data Set 2023-2024
Persistence
B3
Number of degrees awarded from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023
Certificate/diploma
Associate degrees
Bachelor's degrees 1,682
Postbachelor's certificates
Master's degrees 986
Post-Master's certificates 1
Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship 246
Doctoral degrees – professional practice
135
Doctoral degrees – other
Graduation Rates
B4
B5
231 296 1,110 1,637
B6
0 0 4 4
B7
231 296 1,106 1,633
B8
179 242 889 1,310
B9
29 36 158 223
B10
7 4 19 30
B11
215 282 1,066 1,563
B12
93.1% 95.3% 96.4% 95.7%
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).
B13 - B21 not applicable to Four-Year Institutions.
Total
Fall 2017 Cohort
Received
Pell Grant
(F) Of the initial 2016 cohort, how many completed the program in more than
five years but in six years or less (after Aug. 31, 2021 and by Aug. 31, 2022)
(G) Total graduating within six years (sum of lines D, E, and F)
(H) Six-year graduation rate for 2017 cohort (G divided by C)
(A) Initial 2017 cohort of first-time, full-time bachelor's (or equivalent) degree
seeking undergraduate-students
(B)
Of the initial 2017 cohort, how many did not persist and did not graduate for
the following reasons: deceased, permanently disabled, armed forces, foreign
aid service of the federal government, or official church missions; total
allowable exclusions
(C) Final 2017 cohort, after adjusting for allowable exclusions
*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.
Received
Subsidized
Stafford
Loan but
did not
receive Pell
Grant
Did not
receive Pell
Grant or
Subsidized
Stafford
Loan
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 2023-
24 Survey.
For Bachelor's or Equivalent Institutions
In the following section for bachelor’s or equivalent programs, please disaggregate the Fall 2016 and Fall 2017 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)
(D) Of the initial 2017 cohort, how many completed the program in four years
or less (by Aug. 31, 2021)
(E) Of the initial 2015 cohort, how many completed the program in more than
four years but in five years or less (after Aug. 31, 2020 and by Aug. 31, 2021)
Common Data Set 2023-2024
222 263 1,194 1,679
0 0 6 6
222 263 1,188 1,673
172 232 1,025 1,429
20 17 88 125
8 4 23 35
200 253 1,136
1,589
90.1% 96.2% 95.6% 95.0%
Retention Rate
B22
98.5%
* 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
Did not
receive Pell
Grant or
Subsidized
Stafford
Loan
Total
Report for the cohort of all full-time, first-time bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate
students who entered in Fall 2022 (or the preceding summer term).
• The initial cohort may be adjusted for students who departed for the following reasons:
(D) Of the initial 2016 cohort, how many completed the program in four years
or less (by Aug. 31, 2020)
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 2022 (or the
preceding summer term), what percentage was enrolled at your institution as of the
date your institution calculates its official enrollment in Fall 2023?
Fall 2016 Cohort
Received
Pell Grant
Received
Subsidized
Stafford
Loan but
did not
receive Pell
Grant
(H) Six-year graduation rate for 2016 cohort (G divided by C)
(A) Initial 2016 cohort of first-time, full-time bachelor's (or equivalent) 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, armed forces, foreign
aid service of the federal government, or official church missions; total
allowable exclusions
(C)
Final 2016 cohort, after adjusting for allowable exclusions
(E) Of the initial 2016 cohort, how many completed the program in more than
four years but in five years or less (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 (after Aug. 31, 2021 and by Aug. 31, 2022)
(G) Total graduating within six years (sum of lines D, E, and F)
Common Data Set 2023-2024
Applications
C1
Total
19,666
31,650
Total
1,350
1,336
Total
846
n/a
849
n/a
51,316
2,686
1,695
In-State Out-of-State International Unknown Total
648 40,017 10,646 5 51,316
69 2,215 401
1 2,686
54 1,379 261 1 1,695
C2
Yes No
x
n/a
n/a
73
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list
First-time, first-year wait-listed students
Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted
Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
Total first-time, first-year (degree-seeking) who applied
Total first-time, first-year (degree-seeking) who were admitted
Total first-time, first-year (degree-seeking) who enrolled
First-Time, First-Year Enrollees by Status
C. FIRST-TIME, FIRST-YEAR ADMISSION
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 2023.
• 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.
• Provide numbers of students for each of the following categories as of the institution’s official fall reporting date or as of
October 15, 2023.
If yes, please answer the questions below for Fall 2023 admissions:
Number accepting a place on the waiting list
Number of wait-listed students admitted
Total first-time, first-year men who applied
Total first-time, first-year women who applied
Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted
If available, please provide residency breakdowns for total applicants, admits, and enrolled students:
Fall 2023
Total first-time, first-year who applied
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
Sudents who met admission requirements but whose final admission was contingent on space availability.
First-Time, First-Year Applicants
First-Time, First-Year Admits
Common Data Set 2023-2024
Yes No
x
Admission Requirements
C3
High school completion requirement
Check the appropriate box to identify your high school completion requirement for degree-seeking entering students:
x
C4
x
C5
Units
Required
Units
Recommended
17 22
4 4
4 4
3 4
2 3
3 4
0 1
2 3
1 1
0 0
0 1
Basis for Selection
C6
Academic electives
Computer Science
Visual/Performing Arts
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
Other (specify): Future science, math, engineering students will benefit from more
advanced courses related to those fields.
Require
Recommend
Neither require nor recommend
Total academic units
English
Mathematics
Science
Of these, units that must be lab
Open admission policy as described above for all students
Open admission policy as described above for most students, but--
selective admission for out-of-state students
selective admission to some programs
Other (explain):
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?
Is your waiting list ranked?
If yes, do you release that information to students?
Do you release that information to school counselors?
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended
Foreign language
Social studies
History
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.
Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking
students?
Common Data Set 2023-2024
C7
Very
Important
Important Considered
Not
Considered
x
x
x
x
x
x
Very
Important
Important Considered
Not
Considered
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
SAT and ACT Policies
Entrance exams
C8
Yes No
x
C8A
Required to be
considered for
admission
Require for
Some
Recommend
Not required
for admission,
but
considered if
submitted
Not
considered
for
admission,
even if
submitted
SAT or ACT x
ACT only
SAT only
C8B
C8C
C8D
Yes No
x
C8E
In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for
academic advising?
Academic
Rigor of secondary school record
Standardized test scores
First generation
Alumni/ae relation
Geographical residence
Removed from the CDS.
Application Essay
Recommendation(s)
Nonacademic
Interview
Extracurricular activities
Talent/ability
Character/personal qualities
State residency
Removed from the CDS.
Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission
Relative importance of each of the following academic and nonacademic factors in first-time, first-year, degree-
seeking admission decisions.
Religious affiliation/commitment
Volunteer work
Does your institution make use of SAT or AC scores in admission
decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?
Please provide additional information if the importance of any specific academic or nonacademic factors differ by
academic program:
Work experience
Level of applicant’s interest
If yes, place check marks in the appropriate boxes below to reflect your institution’s policies for use in admission for
Fall 2025.
Class rank
Academic GPA
Common Data Set 2023-2024
C8F
C8G
x
x
x
First-Time, First-Year Profile
C9
Percent Number
Submitting SAT Scores
54% 914
Submitting ACT Scores
22% 379
25th
Percentile
50th
Percentile
75th
Percentile
SAT Composite 1510 1540 1560
SAT Evidence-Based Reading
and Writing
740 760 770
SAT Math 760 780 800
ACT Composite 34 35 35
ACT Math 32 34 35
ACT English 35 35 36
ACT Writing 8 9 10
ACT Science 33 35 36
ACT Reading 34 35 36
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):
For first-year applicants in the 2023-24 admission cycle, Brown is test optional. This policy will be evaluated again
before the 2024-2025 application cycle begins. More updates and information on standardized testing can be found at:
Provide information for ALL enrolled, degree-seeking, full-time and part-time, first-time, first-year students enrolled in
Fall 2023, including students who began studies during summer, international students/nonresident aliens, and
students admitted under special arrangements.
Please indicate which tests your institution uses for placement (e.g., state tests):
SAT
ACT
SAT Subject Tests
AP
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).
Percent and number of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2023 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.
CLEP
Institutional Exam
State Exam (specify):
https://admission.brown.edu/first-year/standardized-tests/testing-requirements-2023-24
Common Data Set 2023-2024
SAT Composite
1400-1600
97%
1200-1399
3%
1000-1199
0%
800-999
0%
600-799
0%
400-599
0%
Totals should = 100%
100.00%
SAT Evidence-
Based Reading
and Writing
SAT Math
700-800 94% 95%
600-699 6% 4%
500-599 0% 0%
400-499 0% 0%
300-399 0% 0%
200-299 0% 0%
Totals should = 100%
100.00% 100.00%
ACT Composite ACT English ACT Math
30-36 98% 99% 91%
24-29 1% 1% 9%
18-23 0% 0% 0%
12-17 0% 0% 0%
6-11 0% 0% 0%
Below 6 0% 0% 0%
Totals should = 100% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
C10
92%
99%
100%
Top half +
0%
bottom half = 100%
0%
28.0%
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
Percent in top half of high school graduating class
Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshmen) students who
submitted high school class rank:
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
Percent of first-time, first-year students with scores in each range:
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).
Common Data Set 2023-2024
C11
Percent
Submitted
Scores
Percent
Did Not Submit
Scores
Percent
All Enrolled
Students
0.00%
C12
n/a
n/a
Admission Policies
C13
Application Fee
Yes No
x
$75.00
Yes No
x
x
Yes No
x
C14
Application closing date
Yes No
x
January 3
Yes No
C15
x
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
Percent who had GPA below 1.0
Totals should = 100%
If you have an application fee and an online application option, please indicate policy for students who apply online:
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
Does your institution have an application fee?
Amount of application fee:
Can online application fee be waived for applicants
with financial need?
Same fee
Free
Reduced
Percent who had GPA of 4.0
Does your institution have an application closing
date?
Application closing date (fall):
Priority date:
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for
terms other than the fall?
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who
submitted GPA:
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:
Percentage of all enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who had high school GPA within each
of the following ranges (using 4.0 scale).
• Report information only for those students from whom you collected high school GPA.
* If you are able to report GPA ranges separately for students that also submitted at least one test score versus those who did not
submit a test score, please do so in the respective columns. If you are unable to report these data, please report the ranges for all
students.
Common Data Set 2023-2024
C16
Notification to applicants of admission decision sent (fill in one only)
Late March
C17
Reply policy for admitted applicants (fill in one only)
May 1
n/a
n/a
n/a
C18
Deferred admission
Yes No
x
1 year
C19
Early admission of high school students
Yes No
x
C20
Question removed from CDS.
Early Decision and Early Action Plans
C21
Early Decision
Yes No
x
November 1
Mid-December
6,787
884
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 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:
Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:
No
On a rolling basis beginning (date):
By (date):
If yes, maximum period of postponement:
Must reply by May 1 or within _____ weeks if notified
thereafter
Other:
Deadline for housing deposit (MM/DD):
Amount of housing deposit:
Refundable if student does not enroll?
Yes, in full
Other early decision plan notification date
For the Fall 2023 entering class:
Number of early decision applications received by your institution
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan
Yes, in part
Must reply by (date):
No set date:
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time,
first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school
graduation?
Does your institution allow students to postpone
Common Data Set 2023-2024
C22
Early action
Yes No
x
Yes No
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit
students from applying to other early plans?
Early action closing date
Early action notification date
If “yes,” please complete the following:
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?
Common Data Set 2023-2024
Fall Applicants
D1
Yes No
x
x
D2
Applicants
Admitted
Applicants
Enrolled
Applicants
Men 1,296 65 40
Women 1,449 49 35
Another Gender
Total 2,745 114 75
D3
Fall x
Winter
Spring x
Summer
D4
Yes No
x
D5
Required of All
Recommended
of All
Recommended
of Some
Required of Some Not Required
High school transcript x
College transcript(s) x
Essay or personal statement x
Interview x
Standardized test scores x
Statement of good standing from
prior institution(s)
x
D6
n/a
D7
n/a
D8
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer
applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
D. TRANSFER ADMISSION
If a minimum high school grade point average is required of transfer
applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):
Does your institution enroll transfer students?
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by
transferring credits earned from course work completed at other
colleges/universities?
Application for Admission
Provide the number of students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled as degree-seeking transfer students in Fall 2023.
Indicate terms for which transfers may enroll:
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or
else must apply as an entering first-time, first-year?
If yes, what is the minimum number of credits and the unit of measure?
Indicate all items required of transfer students to apply for admission:
If your institution collects and reports non-binary gender data, please use the "Another Gender" category.
7 courses; 1 course = 4 semester hours
Common Data Set 2023-2024
D9
Priority Date Closing Date Notification Date Reply Date
Rolling
Admission
Fall March 1 Mid-May Early June
Winter
Spring October 1 Early December Late December
Summer
D10
Yes No
D11
D12
D13
Number Unit Type
15
Courses (1 course = 4
semester hours)
D14
Number Unit Type
15
Courses (1 course = 4
semester hours)
D15
n/a
D16
15
D17
Military Service Transfer Credit Policies
D18
Yes
No
D19
Number
Unit Type
See D22.
D20
Number
Unit Type
See D22.
Yes
No
D21
See D22.
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?
Transfer Credit Policies
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on
military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE):
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies on your website?
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-
year institution:
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.
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on
Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College
Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized
Tests (DSST):
Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits:
If yes, please provide the URL where they can be located:
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a
four-year institution:
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an
associate degree:
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a
bachelor’s degree:
Describe other transfer credit policies:
Common Data Set 2023-2024
D22
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: Brown does not have separate
transfer credit guidelines for military veterans. The maximum number of course credits any student may receive via
transfer is 15.0 course credits. Each 1.0 Brown course credit is equivalent to 4 semester credits or 6 quarter units.
Brown awards transfer credit to incoming transfer students per our pre-Brown transfer credit guidelines (see
https://www.brown.edu/academics/college/advising/transfer-students). Defense Language Institute courses may be
transferred subject to these guidelines. CLEP or DSST test results do not earn transfer credit but may be used by
students (like AP scores and SAT Subject Test results) for placement purposes pending academic department
evaluation and recommendation.
Common Data Set 2023-2024
E1
Accelerated program
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with
intellectual disabilities
Cross-registration x
Distance learning
Double major x
Dual enrollment
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Exchange student program (domestic) x
External degree program
Honors Program x
Independent study x
Internships x
Liberal arts/career combination
Student-designed major x
Study abroad x
Teacher certification program x
Undergraduate research x
Weekend college
x
E2
Question removed from Common Data Set.
E3
Arts/fine arts
Computer literacy
English (including composition)
Foreign languages
History
Humanities
Mathematics
Philosophy
Sciences (biological or physical)
Social science
x
E. ACADEMIC OFFERINGS AND POLICIES
Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation:
Special study options
Other (describe): No requirements in specific areas, but students must
graduate with writing competency
Other (specify): 8-year medical program (AB or ScB, plus MD); 5-year
degree programs (AB & ScB); 5-year dual-degree program with Rhode
Island School of Design (AB or ScB, plus BFA)
Identify those programs available at your institution.
Common Data Set 2023-2024
F1
First-time,
first-years
96%
0%
0%
99%
1%
0%
18
18
F2
Campus Ministries x
Choral groups x
Concert band x
Dance x
Drama/theater x
International Student Organization x
Jazz band x
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 x
Television station x
Yearbook x
F3
Marine Option
(for Naval
ROTC)
On Campus
Army ROTC is offered
Naval ROTC is offered
Air Force ROTC is offered
F. STUDENT LIFE
Worcester Polytechnic
Institute
Undergraduates
94%
4%
2%
74%
26%
1%
Name of Cooperating
Institution
Providence College
College of the Holy Cross
ROTC
Identify those programs available at your institution.
Program offered in cooperation with Reserve Officers' Training Corps
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international students)
Percent of people who joined fraternities
Percent of people who joined sororities
Percent of students age 25 and older
Average age of full-time students
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
Activities offered
20
x
At Cooperating Institution
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
Percent who live off campus or commute
x
20
x
Percentages of first-time, first-year degree-seeking students and degree-seeking undergraduates
enrolled in Fall 2023 who fit the following categories:
Common Data Set 2023-2024
F4
Coed dorms x
Men's dorms
Women's dorms
Apartments for married students
Apartments for single students
x
Housing for disabled students x
Housing for international students
Fraternity/sorority housing x
Cooperative housing
x
Theme housing x
Wellness housing x
Living Learning communities x
Other housing options (specify):
Check all types of college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing available for undergraduates at your institution.
Housing
Common Data Set 2023-2024
G0
Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:
G1
First-Year Undergraduates
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS
Tuition:
$68,612 $68,612
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
Tuition:
In-district
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
In-state (out-of-district):
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
Out-of-state:
INTERNATIONAL
Tuition:
$68,612 $68,612
REQUIRED FEES: $2,700 $2,700
Food and housing (on-campus): $17,444 $17,444
Housing Only (on-campus): $9,940 $9,940
Food Only (on-campus meal plan): $7,504 $7,504
G2
Minimum Maximum
G3
Yes No
G4
Yes No
Number of credits per term a student can take for the stated full-time tuition
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?
If yes, what percentage of full-time undergraduates pay more than the tuition and fees
reported in G1?
Other:
G. ANNUAL EXPENSES
Provide 2024-2025 academic year costs of attendance for the following categories that are applicable to your institution.
Check here if your institution's 2024-25 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 2024-25 academic year costs of attendance will be available:
Undergraduate full-time tuition, required fees, food and housing
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing fee (if your college cannot provide separate
tuition and room and board fees):
List the typical tuition, required fees, and food and housing for a full-time undergraduate student for the FULL 2024-2025 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.
• Food and housing 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).
Common Data Set 2023-2024
G5
Residents
Commuters
(living at home)
Commuters
(not living at
home)
Books and supplies $1,300 $1,300 $1,300
Housing only $9,940
Food only $7,504 $7,504
Food and housing total (if your college cannot provide separate room
and board figures for commuters not living at home):
$17,444
Transportation
Other expenses $2,820 $2,820 $2,820
G6
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS:
$8,577
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
In-district:
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
In-state (out-of-district):
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
Out-of-state:
INTERNATIONAL:
$8,577
Provide the estimated expenses for a typical full-time undergraduate student:
Undergraduate per-credit-hour charges (tuition only)
Common Data Set 2023-2024
H1
2023-2024
estimated
2022-2023
final
x
x
Need-based $
Include non-need-
based aid used to
meet need
Non-need-based $
Exclude non-need-
based aid used to
meet need
$7,827,764 $5,587
$70,410 $0
$200,663,158 $591,914
$8,392,161 $8,774,360
$216,953,493 $9,371,861
$2,086,623 $9,632,326
$3,254,003
$3,804,841
$9,145,467 $9,632,326
$134,712 $10,073,305
$642,362 $2,728,310
$0 $0
H. FINANCIAL AID
Aid Awarded to Enrolled Undergraduates
• Do NOT include any aid related to the CARES Act or unique to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Indicate the academic year for which data are reported for H1, H2, H2A, and H6
Federal
State (i.e., all states, not only the state in which your institution is located)
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by
the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below)
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 2022-2023 academic year (see the next item below), use the 2022-2023
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.
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report
them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
Athletic Awards
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
Federal Work-Study
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal
Work-Study captured above)
Total Self-Help
Other
Parent Loans
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g., Kiwanis, National Merit) not
awarded by the college
Total Scholarships/Grants
Self-Help
Which needs-analysis methodology does your institution use in awarding institutional aid? (Formerly H3)
Federal methodology (FM)
Institutional methodology (IM)
Both FM and IM
Scholarships/Grants
Common Data Set 2023-2024
H2
First-time
Full-time
Freshmen
Full-time
Undergraduate
(Incl. Fresh.)
Less Than
Full-time
Undergraduate
A
Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1
if reporting on
Fall 2023
cohort)
1,695 7,211 62
B
Number of students in line A who applied for need-based financial
aid
1,122 3,881 28
C
Number of students in line B who were determined to have
financial need
879 3,363 26
D Number of students in line C who were awarded any financial aid 879 3,363 26
E
Number of students in line D who were awarded any need-based
scholarship or grant aid
874 3,333 26
F
Number of students in line D who were awarded any need-based
self-help aid
732 2,855 20
G
Number of students in line D who were awarded any non-need-
based scholarship or grant aid
0 0 0
H
Number of students in line D whose need was fully met (exclude
PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
879 3,363 26
I
On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who
were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was
awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were
awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and
private alternative loans)
100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
J
The average financial aid package of those in line D. Exclude any
resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans,
unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
$ 67,872 $ 68,074 $ 41,004
K Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line E $ 63,523 $ 63,969 $ 38,186
L
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans,
unsubsidized loans and private alternative loans) of those in line F
$ 3,037 $ 3,137 $ 2,355
M
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized
loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line F who were
awarded a need-based loan
$ 3,198 $ 4,011 $ 3,306
Number of Enrolled Students Awarded Aid
List the number of degree-seeking full-time and less-than-full-time undergraduates who applied for and were awarded financial aid
from any source.
• Aid that is non-need-based but that was used to meet need should be counted as need-based aid.
• Numbers should reflect the cohort awarded the dollars reported in H1.
• In the chart below, students may be counted in more than one row, and full-time freshmen should also be counted as full-time
undergraduates.
• Do NOT include any aid related to the CARES Act or unique to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Common Data Set 2023-2024
H2A
First-time
Full-time
Freshmen
Full-time
Undergrad
(Incl. Fresh.)
Less Than
Full-time
Undergrad
N
Number of students in line A who had no financial need and who
were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
(exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition
benefits)
7 29 0
O
Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship
and grant aid awarded to students in line N
$ 20,554 $ 20,411 $ 0
P
Number of students in line A who were awarded an institutional non-
need-based athletic scholarship or grant
0 0 0
Q
Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic
scholarships and grants awarded to students in line P
$ 0 $ 0 $ 0
H4
1,573
• Do NOT include any aid related to the CARES Act or unique to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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 freshmen should also be counted as full-time
undergraduates.
Exclude:
• Any aid related to the CARE Act or unique the COVID-19 pandemic.
• 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).
Note: These are the graduates and loan types to include and exclude in order to fill out CDS H4 and H5.
Include:
• 2023 undergraduate class: all students who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree
between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023.
• Only loans made to students who borrowed while enrolled at your instituti
• Co-signed loans.
Provide the number of students in the 2023 undergraduate class who started at your
institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2022 and
June 30, 2023.
(Exclude students who transferred into your institution.)
Common Data Set 2023-2024
H5
Number in the
class
(defined in
H4) who
borrowed from
the types of
loans specified
Percent of the
class (defined in
H4)
who borrowed
from the types of
loans specified
(nearest 1%)
Average per
undergraduate
borrower
cumulative
principal borrowed
from the types of
loans specified
(nearest $1)
A
Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized
and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your
institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student
Loans and Federal Family Education Loans
316 20.0% $29,086
B
Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford
Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student
Loans and Federal Family Education Loans
282 18.0% $14,038
C Institutional loan programs 3 1.0% $3,398
D State loan programs 0
0.0% $0
E Private student loans made by a bank or lender 79 1.0% $65,743
H6
x
265
$78,765
$20,872,838
H7
x
Institutional scholarship or grant aid is not available
If institutional financial aid is available for degree-seeking, international undergraduates, provide the number of
undergraduate degree-seeking international students who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to degree-seeking, international undergraduates
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to degree-seeking, international undergraduates
• 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.
Aid to Degree-Seeking, International Undergraduates
Note: Report numbers and dollar amounts for the same academic year checked in item H1.
Indicate your institution’s policy regarding institutional scholarship and grant aid for degree-seeking,
international undergraduates
Source/Type of Loan
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.
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Check off all financial aid forms international first-year financial aid applicants must submit
Institution’s own financial aid form
CSS Profile
Other (specify):
Common Data Set 2023-2024
H8
x
x
H9
February 1
H10
A Students notified on or about (date):
Yes No
Students notified on a rolling basis:
If yes, starting date:
H11
Types of Aid Available
Please check off all types of aid available to undergraduates at your institution
H12
x
x
x
x
H13
x
x
x
x
x
FAFSA
Institution's own financial aid form
CSS Profile
State aid form
Check off all financial aid forms domestic first-year/freshman financial aid applicants must
submit
Process for First-Year/Freshman Students
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)
Indicate notification dates for first-year/freshman students (answer A or B)
Indicate reply dates
Students must reply by (date):
Business/Farm Supplement
Other (specify):
Indicate filing dates for first-year/freshman students
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms
B
April 1
College/university loans from institutional funds
Other (specify):
Scholarships and Grants
or within _______ weeks of notification.
Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct PLUS Loans
United Negro College Fund
Federal Nursing Scholarship
Other (specify):
Federal Pell
SEOG
State scholarships/grants
Private scholarships
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
Federal Perkins Loans
Federal Nursing Loans
State Loans
Common Data Set 2023-2024
H14
Non-Need
Based
Need-Based
H15
Music/drama
Check off criteria used in awarding institutional aid. Check all that apply.
Academics
Religious affiliation
State/district residency
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.
Alumni affiliation
Art
Athletics
Job skills
ROTC
Leadership
Minority status
Common Data Set 2023-2024
I1
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
Full-Time Part-Time Total
A 1,000 99 1,099
B 265 21 286
C 410 50 460
D 590 49 639
E 60 6 66
F 942 74 1,016
G 44 10 54
H 13 12 25
I 1 3 4
J 0 0 0
I2
6 to 1 (based on 7,231 students
and 1,225 faculty).
Total number of instructional faculty
Total number who are members of minority groups
Total number who are women
Total number who are men
Instructional faculty in preclinical and clinical medicine, faculty who are
not paid (e.g., those who donate their services or are in the military), or
research-only faculty, post-doctoral fellows, or pre-doctoral fellows
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
Other administrators/staff who teach one or more non-clinical credit
courses even though they do not have faculty status
Undergraduate or graduate students who assist in the instruction of
courses, but have titles such as teaching assistant, teaching fellow, and
the like
Faculty on sabbatical or leave with pay
Faculty on leave without pay
Replacement faculty for faculty on sabbatical leave or leave with pay
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 degree: the highest degree in a field: example, M. Arch (architecture) and MFA (master of fine arts).
Exclude
Exclude
Include
Full-time
Exclude
Exclude
Exclude
Exclude
Include
Exclude
Exclude
Part-time
Include only if they teach
one or more non-clinical
credit courses
Include if they teach one or
more non-clinical credit
courses
Include
Exclude
I. INSTRUCTIONAL FACULTY AND CLASS SIZE
Please report the number of instructional faculty members in each category for Fall 2023. 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:
Fall 2023 Student to Faculty ratio
Full-time instructional faculty: faculty employed on a full-time basis for instruction (including those with released time for research).
Part-time instructional faculty: Adjuncts and other instructors being paid solely for part-time classroom instruction. Also includes full-
time faculty teaching less than two semesters, three quarters, two trimesters, or two four-month sessions. Employees who are not
considered full-time instructional faculty but who teach one or more non-clinical credit courses may be counted as part-time faculty.
Total number who are nonresident aliens (international)
Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
Total number whose highest degree is a master's but not a terminal master's
Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor's
Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items F, G, H, and I
must sum up to item A.)
Total number in stand-alone graduate/ professional programs in which faculty teach
virtually only graduate-level students
Student to Faculty Ratio
Report the Fall 2023 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.
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.
Common Data Set 2023-2024
I3
2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 100+ Total
389 436 142 62 50 100 54 1,233
2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 100+ Total
0
CLASS
SECTIONS
CLASS SUB-
SECTIONS
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
2023 term.
Class Sections: A class section is an organized course offered for credit, identified by discipline and number, meeting at a stated time or
times in a classroom or similar setting, and not a subsection such as a laboratory or discussion session. Undergraduate class sections
are defined as any sections in which at least one degree-seeking undergraduate student is enrolled for credit. Exclude distance learning
classes and noncredit classes and individual instruction such as dissertation or thesis research, music instruction, or one-to-one readings.
Exclude students in independent study, co-operative programs, internships, foreign language taped tutor sessions, practicums, and all
students in one-on-one classes. Each class section should be counted only once and should not be duplicated because of course catalog
cross-listings.
Class Subsections: A class subsection includes any subsection of a course, such as laboratory, recitation, and discussion subsections
that are supplementary in nature and are scheduled to meet separately from the lecture portion of the course. Undergraduate subsections
are defined as any subsections of courses in which degree-seeking undergraduate students enrolled for credit. As above, exclude
noncredit classes and individual instruction such as dissertation or thesis research, music instruction, or one-to-one readings. Each class
subsection should be counted only once and should not be duplicated because of cross-listings.
Using the above definitions, please report for each of the following class-size intervals the number of class sections and class
subsections offered in Fall 2023. 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)
Common Data Set 2023-2024
J1
Degrees conferred between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023
Category
Diploma/
Certificates
Associate Bachelor’s
CIP 2020
Categories
to Include
Agriculture 0.0% 1
Natural resources and conservation 1.9% 3
Architecture
0.7% 4
Area, ethnic, and gender studies 2.9% 5
Communication/journalism 1.5% 9
Communication technologies 0.0% 10
Computer and information sciences 12.3%
11
Personal and culinary services
0.0% 12
Education 1.1% 13
Engineering 4.8% 14
Engineering technologies 0.0% 15
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 2.4% 16
Family and consumer sciences 0.0% 19
Law/legal studies 0.0% 22
English 5.2% 23
Liberal arts/general studies 0.0% 24
Library science 0.0% 25
Biological/life sciences 10.8% 26
Mathematics and statistics 9.3% 27
Military science and military technologies 0.0% 28 & 29
Interdisciplinary studies 5.6% 30
Parks and recreation 0.0% 31
Philosophy and religious studies 1.8% 38
Theology and religious vocations 0.0% 39
Physical sciences 2.8% 40
Science technologies 0.0% 41
Psychology 2.9% 42
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services 0.0% 43
Public administration and social services 0.7% 44
Social sciences 20.7% 45
Construction trades 0.0% 46
Mechanic and repair technologies
0.0% 47
Precision production 0.0% 48
Transportation and materials moving 0.0% 49
Visual and performing arts 4.6% 50
Health professions and related programs 3.4% 51
Business/marketing 1.7% 52
History 2.8% 54
Other
TOTAL (should = 100%) 100.0%
For each of the following discipline areas, provide the percentage of diplomas/certificates, associate, and bachelor’s degrees awarded.
To determine the percentage, use majors, not headcount (e.g., students with one degree but a double major will be represented twice).
Calculate the percentage from your institution’s IPEDS Completions by using the sum of 1st and 2nd majors for each CIP code as the
numerator and the sum of the Grand Total by 1st Majors and the Grand Total by 2nd major as the denominator. If you prefer, you can
compute the percentages using 1st majors only.
J. DEGREES CONFERRED
Common Data Set 2023-2024
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.
*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.
Common Data Set Definitions
Black or African American: A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.
Housing (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.
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.
*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.
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.
¨ 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
¨ Additional guidance for some terms, particularly those common with the IPEDS survey, may be found here:
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/public/glossary
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.
Definitions
Common Data Set 2023-2024
Cooperative education program: A program that provides for alternate class attendance and employment in business, industry, or
government.
Cooperative housing: College-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing in which students share room and board expenses and
participate in household chores to reduce living expenses.
*Counseling service: Activities designed to assist students in making plans and decisions related to their education, career, or personal
development.
Credit: Recognition of attendance or performance in an instructional activity (course or program) that can be applied by a recipient
toward the requirements for a degree, diploma, certificate, or recognized postsecondary credential.
Credit course: A course that, if successfully completed, can be applied toward the number of courses required for achieving a degree,
diploma, certificate, or other recognized postsecondary credential.
Credit hour: A unit of measure representing an hour (50 minutes) of instruction over a 15-week period in a semester or trimester system
or a 10-week period in a quarter system. It is applied toward the total number of hours needed for completing the requirements of a
degree, diploma, certificate, or recognized postsecondary credential.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Definitions
Common Data Set 2023-2024
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.
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.
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.
Geographical residence (as admission factor): Special consideration in the admission process given to students from a particular
region, state, or country of residence.
Grade-point average (academic high school GPA): The sum of grade points a student has earned in secondary school divided by the
number of courses taken. The most common system of assigning numbers to grades counts four points for an A, three points for a B, two
points for a C, one point for a D, and no points for an E or F. Unweighted GPA’s assign the same weight to each course. Weighting gives
students additional points for their grades in advanced or honors courses.
Graduate student: A student who holds a bachelor’s or equivalent, and is taking courses at the post-baccalaureate level.
*Health services: Free or low cost on-campus primary and preventive health care available to students.
High school diploma or recognized equivalent: A document certifying the successful completion of a prescribed secondary school
program of studies, or the attainment of satisfactory scores on the Tests of General Educational Development (GED), or another state-
specified examination.
Hispanic or Latino:
A person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin,
regardless of race.
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 student center: Center with programs, activities, and/or services intended to enhance the college experience of students of
color.
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.
Definitions
Common Data Set 2023-2024
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
Definitions
Common Data Set 2023-2024
Tuition: Amount of money charged to students for instructional services. Tuition may be charged per term, per course, or per credit.
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.
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.
*Developmental 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.
Food and housing (charges)—on campus: Assume double occupancy in institutional housing and 19 meals per week (or maximum
meal plan).
*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.
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.
Definitions
Common Data Set 2023-2024
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.
Definitions
Common Data Set 2023-2024
3. Non-need athletic awards
Financial aid applicant: Any applicant who submits any one of the institutionally required financial aid applications/forms, such as the
FAFSA.
1. Non-need institutional grants
2. Non-need tuition waivers
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Definitions