Common Data Set 2022-2023
CDS-A
A1
Address Information
Name of College/University:
University of California, Santa Cruz
Mailing Address:
1156 High Street
City/State/Zip/Country:
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
Street Address (if different):
City/State/Zip/Country:
Main Phone Number:
(831) 459-0111
WWW Home Page Address:
http://www.ucsc.edu
Admissions Phone Number:
(831) 459-4008
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number:
Admissions Office Mailing Address:
Office of Admissions, Cook House, 1156 High Street
City/State/Zip/Country:
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
Admissions Fax Number:
(831) 459-4452
Admissions E-mail Address:
admissions@ucsc.edu
A2
X Public
Private (nonprofit)
Proprietary
A3
Classify your undergraduate institution:
X Coeducational college
Men's college
Women's college
A4
Academic year calendar:
Semester
X Quarter
Trimester
4-1-4
Continuous
Differs by program (describe):
Other (describe):
A5
Degrees offered by your institution:
Certificate
Diploma
Associate
Transfer Associate
Terminal Associate
X Bachelor's
Postbachelor's certificate
X Master's
Post-master's certificate
X
Doctoral degree research/scholarship
Doctoral degree – professional practice
Doctoral degree -- other
A5
Doctoral degree -- other
A6
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:
https://diversity.ucsc.edu/
A. General Information
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:
https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply-now.html
If you have a mailing address other than the above to which applications should be sent, please provide:
Source of institutional control (Check only one):
If your academic year has changed because of the
COVID-19 pandemic, please indicate as other below.
Common Data Set 2022-2023
CDS-B
B1
Men Women Another Gender Men Women Another Gender
Undergraduates
Degree-seeking, first-time, first-year
1,630 2,044 160 7 14 4
Other first-year, degree-seeking 145 197 16 2 9 3
All other degree-seeking 6,262 5,817 457 422 271 42
Total degree-seeking 8,037 8,058 633 431 294 49
All other undergraduates enrolled in
credit courses
0 0 0 0 0
Total undergraduates 8,037 8,058 633 431 294 49
Graduate
Degree-seeking, first-time 283 242 26 6 1 0
All other degree-seeking 686 626 55 27 22 2
All other graduates enrolled in credit
courses
0 0 0 0 0 0
Total graduate 969 868 81 33 23 2
Total all students 9,006 8,926 714 464 317 51
Total all undergraduates 17,502
Total all graduate 1,976
GRAND TOTAL ALL STUDENTS 19,478
B2
132 794 794
1,138 4,911 4,911
68 326 326
1,079 5,566 5,566
2 18 18
1,012 4,063 4,063
7 26 26
325 1,449 1,449
96 349 349
3,859 17,502 17,502
PART-TIME
FULL-TIME
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.
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.
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."
• 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.
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
TOTAL
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
• 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."
Nonresidents
B. ENROLLMENT AND PERSISTENCE
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.
• 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.
Common Data Set 2022-2023
CDS-B
Persistence
B3
Number of degrees awarded by your institution from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022.
Certificate/diploma 0
Associate degrees 0
Bachelor's degrees 4,755
Postbachelor's certificates 0
Master's degrees 358
Post-Master's certificates 0
Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship 202
Doctoral degrees – professional practice 0
Doctoral degrees – other 0
B4-B21: Graduation Rates
A
Initial 2016 cohort of first-time, full-time,
bachelor's (or equivalent) degree-seeking
undergraduate students
1,359 671 2,174 4,204
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
• Official church missions
• Report Total Allowable Exclusions
4 1 6 11
C
Final 2016 c ohort , af ter adjus ting for
allowable exclusions
1,355 670 2,168 4,193
D
Of the initial 2016 cohort, how many
completed the program in four years or less
(by Aug. 31, 2020)
809 403 1,395 2,607
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)
199 79 250 528
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)
38 13 39 90
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).
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
Fall 2016 Cohort
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.
Common Data Set 2022-2023
CDS-B
G
Total graduating within six years (sum of
lines D, E, and F)
1,046 495 1,684 3,225
H
Six-year graduation rate for 2016 cohort (G
divided by C)
77% 74% 78% 77%
A
Initial 2015 cohort of first-time, full-time,
bachelor's (or equivalent) degree-seeking
undergraduate students
1,299 553 1,755 3,607
B
Of the initial 2015 cohort, how many did not
persist and did not graduate for the following
reasons:
• Deceased
• Permanently Disabled
• Armed Forces
• Foreign Aid Service of the Federal Government
• Official church missions
• Report Total Allowable Exclusions
0 0 2 2
C
Final 2015 c ohort , af ter adjus ting for
allowable exclusions
1,299 553 1,753 3,605
D
Of the initial 2015 cohort, how many
completed the program in four years or less
(by Aug. 31, 2019)
747 318 1,112 2,177
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,
2019 and by Aug. 31, 2020)
230 90 236 556
F
Of the initial 2015 cohort, how many
completed the program in more than five
years but in six years or less (after Aug. 31,
2020 and by Aug. 31, 2021)
37 8 37 82
G
Total graduating within six years (sum of
lines D, E, and F)
1,014 416 1,385 2,815
H
Six-year graduation rate for 2015 cohort (G
divided by C)
78% 75% 79% 78%
For Two-Year Institutions
2019 Cohort 2018 Cohort
B12
B13
B14 0 0
Fall 2015 Cohort
Initial cohort, total of first-time, full-time degree/certificate-seeking students:
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
Final cohort , aft er adjusting f or allowable exc lusions :
Please provide data for the 2019 cohort if available. If 2019 cohort data are not available, provide data for the 2018 cohort.
Common Data Set 2022-2023
CDS-B
B15
B16
B17
B18
B19
B20
B21
B22. Retention Rates
B22
87.7%
Total t rans f ers to four-year inst itutions :
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.
* 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.
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:
Total t rans f ers-out (within t hree years) to other inst itut ions :
Total t rans f ers to two-y ear institutions:
Completers of programs of less than two y ears within 150 percent of normal t ime:
Completers of programs of at least t wo but less t han four years (t otal):
Completers of programs of at least t wo but less t han four-years within 150 perc ent of normal time:
Completers of programs of less than two y ears duration (total):
Common Data Set 2022-2023
CDS-C
C1-C2: Applications
28,150
34,925
1,682
1,276
11,881
17,784
809
622
1,617
11
Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled 2,037
14
164
3
23
0
66,033
31,096
3,869
C2
Yes No
X
TOTAL
18,099
11,919
1,573
Is your waiting list ranked? Yes No
C3-C5: Admission Requirements
C3
High school completion requirement
X
C4
X
Total first-time, first-year women who applied
Total first-time, first-year men who applied
Total first-time, first-year of another gender who applied
Total first-time, first-year gender unknown who applied
Total first-time, first-year of another gender who were admitted
Total first-time, first-year gender unknown who were admitted
Total f ull-t ime, first -time, firs t -year of another gender who enrolled
Total part-time, f irst-time, firs t -year of another gender who enrolled
Total f ull-t ime, first -time, firs t -year gender unknown who enrolled
Total part-time, first-time, first-year gender unknown who enrolled
Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted
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 part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
Total first-time, first-year (degree-seeking) who applied
Total f irst -time, first-year (degree-s eeking) who were admit t ed
Total f irst -time, first-year (degree-s eeking) enrolled
First-time, first-year wait-listed students
C. FIRST-TIME, FIRST-YEAR ADMISSION
• 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.
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).
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
Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking
students?
Require
If yes, please answer the questions below for Fall 2022 admissions:
WAITING LIST
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
Number of wait-listed students admitted:
Students who met admission requirements but whose final admission was contingent on space availability
Do y ou have a policy of placing s tudents on a waiting list ?
If yes, do you release that information to students?
Do y ou release that informat ion t o s c hool counselors ?
Check the appropriate box to identify your high school completion requirement for degree-seeking entering students:
Common Data Set 2022-2023
CDS-C
C5
Units
Units
Total academic units 15 18
English 4 4
Mathematics 3 4
Science 2 3
Of these, units that must be lab 2 3
Foreign language 2 3
Social studies 1 1
History 1 1
Academic electives 1 1
Computer Science
Visual/Performing Arts 1 1
Other (specify)
C6-C7: Basis for Selection
C6
other (explain):
C7
Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Academic
Rigor of secondary school record X
Class rank X
Academic GPA X
Standardized test scores X
Application Essay X
Recommendation(s) X
Nonacademic
Interview 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
Neither require nor recommend
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
Recommend
Please provide additional information if the importance of any specific academic or nonacademic factors
differ by academic program.
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.
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: No
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.
Common Data Set 2022-2023
CDS-C
C8: SAT and ACT Policies
Entrance exams
Yes No
X
C8A
Requir e Recommend Requir e for Some
Consider i f
Submitted
Not Considered
SAT or ACT
ACT Only
SAT Only
C8B
C8C
C8D
Yes
X
No
C8E
C8F
C8G
SAT
SAT Subject Tests
X
AP
CLEP
X
Institutional Exam
State Exam (specify):
ACT
Does your institution make use of SAT, ACT, or SAT Subject Test scores in
admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?
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
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):
Please indicate which tests your institution uses for placement (e.g. , state tests):
In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?
ADMISSION
Has been removed from the CDS.
If yes, place check marks in the appropriate boxes below to reflect your institution’s policies for use in admission for Fall 2024.
Has been removed from the CDS.
Common Data Set 2022-2023
CDS-C
C9-C12: First-time, first-year Profile
C9
Percent Number
Submitting SAT Scores
Submitting ACT Scores
Assessment 25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile
SAT Composite
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and
SAT Math
ACT Composite
ACT Math
ACT English
ACT Writing
ACT Science
ACT Reading
Score Range
SAT Evidence-
SAT Math
700-800
600-699
500-599
400-499
300-399
200-299
Totals should = 100% 0.00% 0.00%
Score Range
SAT Composite
1400-1600
1200-1399
1000-1199
800-999
600-799
400-599
Totals should = 100%
0.00%
Score Range ACT Composite ACT English ACT Math ACT Reading ACT Science
30-36
24-29
18-23
12-17
6-11
Below 6
Totals should = 100% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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.
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.
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 of first-time, first-year students with scores in each range:
• 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.
Common Data Set 2022-2023
CDS-C
C10
Percent
Top half +
bottom half = 100%
N/A
C11
Percent
55.6%
31.2%
10.7%
1.8%
0.7%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
C12
3.98
99.2%
C13-C20: Admission Policies
C13
Application Fee
Yes No
X
$70 ($80 for international students)
Yes No
X
X
Same fee
Free
Reduced
Yes No
X
C14
Application closing date
Yes No
X
Date
Application closing date (fall) 11/30
Priority Date
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students
who submitted GPA:
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
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 your institution has waived its application fee for the Fall 2022 admission cycle please select no.
Does your institution have an application fee?
Amount of application fee:
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply
on-line:
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants
with financial need?
Does your institution have an application closing date?
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 in top tenth of high school graduating class
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
Percent in top half of high school graduating class
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class
rank:
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 who had GPA of 4.0
Common Data Set 2022-2023
CDS-C
Yes No
C15
X
C16
Notification to applicants of admission decision sent (fill in one only)
On a rolling basis beginning (date):
X By (date): 31-Mar
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 weeks if notified thereafter
Other:
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):
05/01 Freshman, 06/01 Transfers
Amount of housing deposit: $150
Refundable if student does not enroll?
Yes, in full
X Yes, in part
No
C18
Deferred admission
Yes No
X
C19
Early admission of high school students
Yes No
X
C20
Common Application: Question removed from CDS. (Initiated during 2006-2007 cycle)
C21-C22: Early Decision and Early Action Plans
C21
Early Decision
Yes No
X
C22
Early action
Yes No
X
Other early decision plan notification date
For the Fall 2022 entering class:
Number of early decision applications received by your institution
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?
If “yes,” please complete the following:
Early action closing date
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?
If yes, maximum period of postponement:
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 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?
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan
Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:
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
Common Data Set 2022-2023
CDS-C
Yes No
Early action notification date
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from
applying to other early plans?
Common Data Set 2022-2023
CDS-D
D1-D2: Fall Applicants
Yes No
D1
X
X
D2
Applicants
Admitted
Applicants
Enrolled
Applicants
Men 5,856 3,478
606
Women 5,259 3,282 528
Another Gender 414 268 71
Unknown Gender 149 98 12
Total 11,678 7,126 1,217
D3-D11: Application for Admission
D3
X Fall
X Winter
Spring
Summer
Yes No
D4
X
Varies
D5
Required of All
Recommended
of All
Recommended
of S ome
Required of Some Not Required
High school transcript
X
College transcript(s)
X
Essay or personal
X
Interview
X
Standardized test scores
X
Statement of good standing
from prior institution(s)
X
D6
3.0
D7
2.4
D8
D9
D9
Priority Date Closing Date Notification Date Reply Date Rolling Admission
D9
Fall 11/30 4/30 6/1
D9
Winter 7/30 9/15 10/15
D9
Spring
D9
Summer
Indicate all items required of transfer students to apply for admission:
If a minimum high school grade point average is required of
transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
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.
If a minimum college grade point average is required of
transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):
Indicate terms for which transfers may enroll:
If your institution collects and reports non-binary gender data, please use the "Another Gender" category.
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits
completed or else must apply as an entering first-year
student?
If yes, what is the minimum number of credits and the unit of
measure?
D. TRANSFER ADMISSION
Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please
skip to Section E)
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit
by transferring credits earned from course work completed at
other colleges/universities?
Provide the number of students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled as degree-seeking transfer students
in Fall 2022.
Common Data Set 2022-2023
CDS-D
Yes No
D10
X
D11
D12
C (2.0) in UC-transferable course
Number Unit Type
D13
105 Quarter Hours
Number Unit Type
D14
135 Quarter Hours
D15
D16
Registered for at least 3 quarters and 35 of last 45 units
D17
D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies
D18
Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits:
Yes
No
X
X
X
Number
Unit Type
D19
Number
Unit Type
D20
Yes
No
D21
D22
Maximum number of credits or cours es that may be t rans f erred
based on Department of Defense supported prior learning
assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or
DANTES Subject Standardized Test s (DSST)):
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your
webs ite?
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:
https://veterans.universityofcalifornia.edu/prepare-for-uc/how-to-apply.html
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:
X
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at
your institution to earn an associate degree:
Describe other transfer credit policies:
https://admissions.ucsc.edu/transfer-application-requirements and see UC information:
https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/admission-requirements/transfer-requirements/preparing-to-
transfer/transfer-credit.html
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at
your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be
transferred based on military education evaluated by the
American Council on Education (ACE):
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 two-year institution:
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be
transferred from a four-year institution:
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer
students?
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
Complete the following UC-transferable course pattern with minimum C (2.00) grades. Each course must be at
least 3 semester units/4 quarter units:
Two English composition courses
One course in mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning
Four courses from at least two of the following subject areas: arts and humanities, social and behavioral
science, and physical and biological sciences
Earn at least an overall UC GPA of 2.40, but higher GPAs are more competitive.
Complete required lower-division courses with the required grades/GPA for the intended major.
Most majors also require screening courses to ensure students are prepared for the upper division coursework.
D12-D17: Transfer Credit Policies
Common Data Set 2022-2023
CDS-E Page 15
E1
Accelerated program
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
Cross-registration
X Distance learning
X Double major
Dual enrollment
English as a Second Language (ESL)
X Exchange student program (domestic)
External degree program
X Honors Program
X Independent study
X Internships
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)
Foreign languages
X
History
Physical Education
X
Humanities
X
Intensive writing
X
Mathematics
Philosophy
X
Sciences (biological or physical)
X
Social science
Other (describe):
E. ACADEMIC OFFERINGS AND POLICIES
Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for
definitions.
Common Data Set 2022-2023
CDS-F Page 16
F1
First-time, first-
year students
Undergraduates
7.1% 4.1%
2.5% 4.1%
2.5% 4.8%
98.5% 51.3%
1.5% 48.7%
0.1% 4.5%
19 21
19 21
F2
X Campus Ministries
X
Choral groups
Concert band
X
Dance
X
Drama/theater
X
X
Jazz band
X
Literary magazine
Marching band
X
Model UN
X
Music ensembles
Musical theater
X
Opera
Pep band
X
Radio station
X
Student government
X
Student newspaper
X
Student-run film society
X
Symphony orchestra
X
Television station
Yearbook
F3
On Campus
At Cooperating
Institution
Name of Cooperating
Institution
Army ROTC is offered: X
Santa Clara University
Naval ROTC is offered: X
UC Berkeley
Air Force ROTC is offered: X
San Jose State
F4
X
Coed dorms
X
Men's dorms
X
Women's dorms
X
X
X
Fraternity/sorority housing
Cooperative housing
X
Theme housing
X
Wellness housing
X
Living Learning Communities
X
Other housing options (specify): Camper Park
Apartments for single students
Special housing for disabled students
Special housing for international students
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
International Student Organization
Activities offered. Identify those programs available at your institution.
ROTC (program offered in cooperation with Reserve Officers' Training Corps)
Housing: Check all types of college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing available for
undergraduates at your institution.
Marine Option
(for Naval ROTC)
X
Apartments for married students
F. STUDENT LIFE
Percentages of first-time, first-year degree-seeking students and degree-seeking
undergraduates enrolled in Fall 2022 who fit the following categories:
Percent who live off campus or commute
Percent of students age 25 and older
Average age of full-time students
Percent who are from out of state (exclude
international/nonresidents from the numerator and
denominator)
Percent of men who join fraternities
Percent of women who join sororities
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -
affiliated housing
Common Data Set 2022-2023
CDS-G Page 17
G0
Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:
G1
G1
First-Year Undergraduates
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS
Tuition:
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
Tuition: In-district
Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
$12,522 $11,834
Tuition: Out-of-state:
$45,096 $42,611
Tuition: Non-resident
$45,096 $42,611
FOR ALL INSTITUTIONS
Required Fees
$1,230 $1,166
Room and Board (on-campus):
Room Only (on-campus):
$18,785 $18,785
Board Only (on-campus meal plan):
Other:
Minimum Maximum
G2
12 20
Yes No
G3
X
G4
X
G5
Residents
Commuters
Commuters
Books and supplies: $1,315 $1,315 $1,315
Room only:
Board only:
Room and board total* $18,785 $7,714 $16,697
Transportation: $899 $1,425 $2,276
Other expenses: $4,747 $4,839 $5,191
G6
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS:
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS:
* If your college cannot provide separate room and board figures for commuters not living at home
Undergraduate per-credit-hour charges (tuition only):
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?
• Do not include optional fees (e.g., parking, laboratory use).
Comprehensive tuition and room and board fee (if your college cannot provide separate
tuition and room and board fees):
Provide the estimated expenses for a typical full-time undergraduate student:
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.)
G. ANNUAL EXPENSES
https://www2.ucsc.edu/finaidcalc/
Provide 2023-2024 academic year costs of attendance for the following categories that are applicable to
your institution.
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:
Common Data Set 2022-2023
CDS-G Page 18
In-district:
In-state (out-of-district):
Out-of-state:
NONRESIDENTS:
Common Data Set 2022-2023
CDS-H Page 19
1. Non-need institutional grants
2. Non-need tuition waivers
3. Non-need athletic awards
4. Non-need federal grants
5. Non-need state grants
H1
2022-2023
2021-2022 Final
• 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.
Private student loans: A nonfederal loan made by a lender such as a bank, credit union or private lender used to pay for
up to the annual cost of education, less any financial aid received.
External scholarships and grants: Scholarships and grants received from outside (private) sources that students bring
with them (e.g., Kiwanis, National Merit scholarships). The institution may process paperwork to receive the dollars, but it has
no role in determining the recipient or the dollar amount awarded.
Work study and employment: Federal and state work study aid, and any employment packaged by your institution in
financial aid awards.
DO NOT INCLUDE ANY AID RELATED TO THE CARES ACT OR UNIQUE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Aid Awarded to Enrolled Undergraduates
Enter total dollar amounts awarded to enrolled full-time and less than full-time degree-seeking undergraduates (using the
same cohort reported in CDS Question B1, “total degree-seeking” undergraduates) in the following categories.
• If the data being reported are final figures for the 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).
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:
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.
H. FINANCIAL AID
Please refer to the following financial aid definitions when completing Section H.
Awarded aid: The dollar amounts offered to financial aid applicants.
Financial aid applicant: Any applicant who submits any one of the institutionally required financial aid applications/forms,
such as the FAFSA.
Indebtedness: Aggregate dollar amount borrowed through any loan program (federal, state, subsidized, unsubsidized,
private, etc.; excluding parent loans) while the student was enrolled at an institution. Student loans co-signed by a parent
are assumed to be the responsibility of the student and should be included.
Institutional scholarships and grants: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants for which the
institution determines the recipient.
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).
Common Data Set 2022-2023
CDS-H Page 20
X
X
Need-based
Non-need-based
Scholarships/Grants
$32,711,432 $1,075,868
$80,734,222 $1,499,966
$98,823,057 $7,609,928
$2,305,453 $1,420,978
$214,574,164 $11,606,740
Self-Help
$28,284,787 $13,243,582
$5,480,675
$146,022
$33,911,484 $13,243,582
$3,851,953 $22,725,555
$0 $0
$0 $0
H2
Full-time Fi r st-
time
First-year
Full-time
Undergr ad
(Incl. Fresh)
Less Than
Full-time
Undergr ad
A
Number of degree-s eeking undergraduat e st udent s (CDS I tem B1 if
reporting on Fall 2022 cohort)
3,834 16,728 774
B
Number of st udent s in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
3,197 11,851 381
C
Number of st udent s in line b who were determined to have financial need
2,245 9,393 297
D
Number of st udent s in line c who were awarded any financial aid 2,192 9,191 270
E
Number of st udent s in line d who were awarded any need-based
scholarship or grant aid
2,113 8,838 254
F
Number of st udent s in line d who were awarded any need-based self-
help aid
1,528 5,602 152
G
Number of st udent s in line d who were awarded any non-need-based
scholarship or grant aid
43 148 3
H
Number of st udent s in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS
loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
626 2,465 67
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)
85.4% 84.9% 80.1%
Total Self-Help
Parent Loans
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report
them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
Athletic Awards
Number of Enrolled Students Awarded Aid: List the number of degree-seeking full-time and less-than-full-time
undergraduates who applied for and were awarded financial aid from any source.
• Aid that is non-need-based but that was used to meet need should be counted as need-
based aid.
• Numbers should reflect the cohort awarded the dollars reported in H1.
• In the chart below, students may be counted in more than one row, and full-time, 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.
Federal
State 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).
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not
awarded by the college
Total Scholarships/Grants
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.)
Indicate the academic year for which data are reported for items H1, H2, H2A, and H6
below:
Which needs-analysis methodology does your institution use in awarding institutional aid? (Formerly H3)
Federal methodology (FM)
Institutional methodology (IM)
Both FM and IM
Common Data Set 2022-2023
CDS-H Page 21
J
The average f inancial aid package of t hose in line d. Exclude any
resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized
loans, and private alternative loans)
$27,887 $26,944 $21,166
K
Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e $24,148 $23,731 $19,048
L
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans,
unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
$6,417 $6,586 $5,677
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
$7,092 $6,915 $5,892
H2A
Full-time
First-ti me
First-year
Full-time
Undergr ad
(Incl. Fresh.)
Less Than
Full-time
Undergr ad
N
Number of st udent s 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)
232 928 23
O
Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and
$ 8,260 $ 7,554 $ 5,180
P
Number of st udent s in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-
0 0 0
Q
Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic
$ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Include:
H4
2,890
• 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.
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 institution.
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.
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
• Do NOT include any aid related to the CARES Act or unique to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Note: These are the graduates and loan types to include and exclude in order to fill out CDS H4 and H5.
• 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.
Common Data Set 2022-2023
CDS-H Page 22
A
Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and
Unsubsidized, ins t itutional, state, priv ate loans that y our inst itution is
aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal
Family Educ ation Loans.
1,236 43% $20,895
B
Federal loan programs : Federal Perkins, Federal Staf ford Subs idiz ed and
Unsubsidized. Inc lude bot h Federal Direc t Student Loans and Federal
Family Educ ation Loans.
1,174 41% $17,210
C Institutional loan programs. 399 14% $1,418
D State loan programs. 24 1% $7,117
E Private student loans made by a bank or lender. 131 5% $37,287
H6
X
228
$6,256
$1,426,351
H7
Process for First-Year Students
H8
X
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:
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking
nonresidents:
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
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
Institution's own financial aid form
CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
Number in the
class (defined in
H4 above) who
borrowed from
the types of
loans specified
in the first
column
Percent of the
class (defined
above) who
borrowed from
the types of
loans specified
in the first
column (nearest
1%)
Average per-
undergraduate-
borrower
cumulative
principal
borrowed from
the types of
loans specified
in the first
column (nearest
$1)
Source/Type of Loan
Aid to Undergraduate Degree-seeking Nonresidents
• Report numbers and dollar amounts for the same academic year checked in item H1
Indicate your institution’s policy regarding institutional scholarship and grant aid for undergraduate degree-seeking
nonresidents:
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
International Student’s Certification of Finances
Other (specify):
Check off all financial aid forms domestic first-year financial aid applicants must submit:
FAFSA
Common Data Set 2022-2023
CDS-H Page 23
X
X
H9
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms: 2-Mar
H10
a) Students notified on or about (date):
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:
X Yes
No
If yes, starting date:
1-Apr
H11
4.00
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
H14
Non-Need Based Need-Based
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
Indicate reply dates:
Students must reply by (date):
or within _______ weeks of notification.
Loans
State aid form
Noncustodial PROFILE
Business/Farm Supplement
Other (specify):
CA Student Aid Commission GPA verification form for CA residents
Indicate filing dates for first-year students:
Indicate notification dates for first-year students (answer a or b):
Academics
Alumni affiliation
Art
Athletics
Job skills
ROTC
Other (specify):
Check off criteria used in awarding institutional aid. Check all that apply.
Leadership
Minority status
Music/drama
Religious affiliation
State/district residency
Need Based Scholarships and Grants
Federal Pell
SEOG
State scholarships/grants
Private scholarships
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
United Negro College Fund
Federal Nursing Scholarship
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct PLUS Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Federal Nursing Loans
State Loans
College/university loans from institutional funds
Other (specify):
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on
a rolling basis)
Common Data Set 2022-2023
CDS-H Page 24
H15
Yes
X No
The Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan is a financial aid program intended to expand access to UC
for lower-income students. If eligible, system wide tuition and fees will be fully covered by
scholarship or grant money. The plan combines all sources of scholarship and grant awards received
(federal, state, UC and private) to go toward covering tuition and fees.
Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic?
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make
your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs
for families below a certain income level please provide details below:
Common Data Set 2022-2023
CDS-I Page 25
I-1.
Full-time Part-time
A Exclude
Include only if
they teach one
or more non-
clinical credit
courses
B
Exclude
Include if they
teach one or
more non-
clinical credit
courses
C
Exclude Include
D Exclude Exclude
E
Include Exclude
F
Exclude Exclude
G
Exclude Include
I-1. Full-Ti me Part-Time Total
A 766 151 917
B 227 30 257
C 362 75 437
D 404 76 480
E 51 4 55
F 751 148 899
G 0 0 0
H 0 0 0
I 15 3 18
J 0 0 0
I-2.
23
to 1 (based on
18,812
students
and
832
faculty).
• Do not count undergraduate or graduate student teaching assistants as faculty.
Fall 2022 Student to Faculty ratio
Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which
faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
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 students.
Total number who are nonresidents (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 of instructional faculty
Total number who are members of minority groups
Total number who are women
Total number who are men
Full-time i nstructional 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.
Minori ty facul ty: 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 degr ee: 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).
Other administrators/staff who teach one or more non-clinical credit courses even though
they do not have faculty status
Undergraduate or graduate st udent s who ass ist in t he inst ruction of cours es, but hav e titles
such as teaching assistant, teaching fellow, and the like
Faculty on s abbat ical or leave with pay
Faculty on leave without pay
Replacement f acult y for facult y on sabbatical leav e or leave wit h pay
I. INSTRUCTIONAL FACULTY AND CLASS SIZE
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 f ollowing definition of f ull-t ime instructional faculty is used by t he Americ an Associat ion of University Prof essors (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:
Instructional faculty in preclinical and clinical medicine, faculty who are not paid (e.g., those
who donat e t heir s ervices or are in t he milit ary), or research-only f aculty, post-doc toral
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
Common Data Set 2022-2023
CDS-I Page 26
I-3.
2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 100+ Total
106 173 307 119 46 106 166 1,023
2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 100+ Total
70 290 521 243 31 18 1 1,174
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 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,
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.
Undergraduate Class Size (provide numbers)
CLASS
SECTIONS
Using the above definitions, please report for each of the following class-size intervals the number of class
sections and class subsections offered in Fall 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
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J1 Degrees conferred between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022
Category Diploma/Certificates Associate Bachelor’s
CIP 2020 Categories to
Include
Agriculture 0.40% 01
Natural resources and conservation 3.20% 03
Architecture 0.00% 04
Area, ethnic, and gender studies 1.50% 05
Communication/journalism 0.00% 09
Communication technologies 0.00% 10
Computer and information sciences 13.00% 11
Personal and culinary services 0.00% 12
Education 1.30% 13
Engineering 5.70% 14
Engineering technologies 0.00% 15
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 1.90% 16
Family and consumer sciences 0.00% 19
Law/legal studies 2.70% 22
English 2.50% 23
Liberal arts/general studies 0.00% 24
Library science 0.00% 25
Biological/life sciences 14.70% 26
Mathematics and statistics 2.50% 27
Military science and military technologies 0.00% 28 & 29
Interdisciplinary studies 1.80% 30
Parks and recreation 0.00% 31
Philosophy and religious studies 1.30% 38
Theology and religious vocations 0.00% 39
Physical sciences 4.50% 40
Science technologies 0.00% 41
Psychology 11.70% 42
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and
0.00% 43
Public administration and social services 0.60% 44
Social sciences 13.50% 45
Construction trades 0.00% 46
Mechanic and repair technologies 0.00% 47
Precision production 0.00% 48
Transportation and materials moving 0.00% 49
Visual and performing arts 9.30% 50
Health professions and related programs 0.00% 51
Business/marketing 6.00% 52
History 1.90% 54
Other
TOTAL (should = 100%) 0.00% 0.00% 100.00%
J. Disciplinary areas of DEGREES CONFERRED
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.
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Common Data Set Definitions
¨ All defini tions rel ated to the fi nancial aid secti on appear at the end of the Defini tions 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.
Accel erated program: Completion of a college program of study in fewer than the usual number of years, mos t 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.
Amer i can Indian or Alaska Native: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Nort h 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, I ndia, J apan, Korea, Malay s ia, Pak istan, t he Philippine I slands, Thailand, and Viet nam.
Associ ate degree: An award that normally requires at least two but less than four years of full-time equivalent college work.
Bachel or ’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 Ameri can: A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.
Board (char ges): 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 inst itut ion s truc t ures most of its cours es for the academic y ear.
Campus Mini stry: Religious student organizations (denominational or nondenominational) devoted to fostering religious life on college campuses.
May also refer t o Campus Crusade for Christ , an interdenominational Christian organization.
*Career and pl acement 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 uni ts: 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 pr ogram: 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 Appl i cati on: 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 progr am: 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 wit h 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 pr ogram for students with intellectual disabil iti es: 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 educati on program: A program that provides for alternate class attendance and employment in business, industry, or government.
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Cooperative housing: College-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing in which students share room and board expenses and participate in
household chores to reduce living expenses.
*Counseling service: Activities designed to assist students in making plans and decisions related to their education, career, or personal
development.
Credit: Recognition of attendance or performance in an instructional activity (course or program) that can be applied by a recipient toward the
requirements for a degree, diploma, certificate, or recognized postsecondary credential.
Credit course: A course that, if successfully completed, can be applied toward the number of courses required for achieving a degree, diploma,
certificate, or other recognized postsecondary credential.
Credit hour : A unit of measure representing an hour (50 minutes) of instruction over a 15-week period in a semester or trimester system or a 10-
week period in a quarter system. It is applied toward the total number of hours needed for completing the requirements of a degree, diploma,
certificate, or recognized postsecondary credential.
Cross-r egistration: A system whereby students enrolled at one institution may take courses at another institution without having to apply to the
second institution.
Defer r ed admission: The pract ice of permitting admitted s tudents to post pone enrollment, usually f or a period of one academic term or one y ear.
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.
Differ s by program (calendar system): A calendar system classification that is used by institutions that have occupational/vocational programs
of varying length. Thes e schools may enroll students at specific times depending on the program desired. For example, a school might offer a two-
mont h program in J anuary, March, May, Sept ember, and November; and a t hree-month program in J anuary, April, and Oct ober.
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-resear ch/scholar ship: A Ph.D. or other doctor's degree that requires advanced work beyond the mast er’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-pr ofessi onal pr acti ce: 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.); Medic ine (M.D.); Optometry (O.D.); Osteopathic Medic ine (D.O); Pharmacy (Pharm.D.); Podiatry (D.P.M., Pod.D., D.P.); or, Veterinary
Medic ine (D.V. M.), and others, as des ignat ed by t he awarding inst itution.
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 decisi on pl an: 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 prejudic e.
English as a Second Language (ESL): A course of study designed specifically for students whose native language is not English.
Exchange student progr am-domestic: Any arrangement between a student and a college that permits study for a semester or more at another
college in the United States wit hout ext ending t he amount of time required for a degree. See also Study abroad.
External degree pr ogram: A program of study in whic h 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-ti me 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-ti me, 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.
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*First-year/new student or i entati on: Orientation addressing the academic, social, emotional, and intellectual issues involved in beginning college.
May be a f ew hours or a f ew day s in lengt h; at s ome c olleges, t here 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 t erm.
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 hi gh 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-c ampus primary and prev entive healt h c are available to students .
High school di ploma 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.
Hispani c 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 tuit ion charged by inst itutions to t hose s tudents who meet the s tate’s or institution’s residenc y requirements.
International student: See Nonresident.
International student gr oup: 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 c an be full- or part-time, on- or off-campus , paid or unpaid.
*Learning center: Center offering assistance through tutors, works hops , computer programs, or audiovisual equipment in reading, writing, mat h,
and skills such as taking notes, managing time, taking tests.
*Legal services: Free or low c ost legal advice f or a range of iss ues (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: Res idential 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.
Minori ty affiliation (as admission factor): Special consideration in the admission process for members of designated racial/ethnic minorit y
groups.
*Minority student center: Center with programs, act ivities , and/ or serv ices intended t o enhanc e t he c ollege experience of student s of color.
Model United Nati ons: 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 Hawai i an or Other Pacific Islander: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific
Islands.
Nonresi dent: 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 t o academic record, test s c ores , 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 t uition c harged by inst itut ions to thos e st udent s who do not meet t he institution’s or s tate’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-citi zen: A person who is not a citizen or national of the Unit ed States and who has been admitted as a
legal immigrant for the purpose of obtaining permanent resident status (and who holds either a Permanent Resident Card [Form I-551 or I-151], a
Temporary Resident Card [Form I-688], or an Arrival-Departure Rec ord [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.
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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 mas t er’s degree but
does not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level.
Postsecondary award, certificate, or dipl oma: Includes the following three IPEDS definitions for postsecondary awards, certificates, and
diplomas of varying durations and credit/contact/clock hour requirements:
Less Than 1 Academi c 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 Academi c 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 Academi c Years: Requires completion of an organized program of study at the postsecondary level (below the
baccalaureate degree) in at least 2 but less than 4 full-time equivalent academic years, or designed for completion in at least 60 but less than 120
credit hours, or in at least 1,800 but less than 3,600 clock hours.
Private institution: An educational institution controlled by a private individual(s) or by a nongovernmental agency, usually supported primarily by
other than public funds, and operated by other than publicly elected or appointed officials.
Private for-profit institution: A private institution in which the individual(s) or agency in control receives compensation, other than wages, rent, or
other expenses for the assumption of risk.
Private nonpr ofit 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. Thes e include both independent nonprofit schools and those affiliated wit h 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 s upported 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 t o 15 weeks . There may be an addit ional quart er in t he s ummer.
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 whos e race/ethnicity is not known and whom institutions are unable to
place in one of the specified racial/ethnic categories.
Recogni z ed Postsecondary Cr edential: 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).
Reli gi ous 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.
Requir ed 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 maint ained 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/abili ty (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 s chools.
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.
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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.
Transpor tati on (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. Mos t 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).
Undergr aduate: 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.
Undergr aduate 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.
Wait l i st: List of students who meet the admission requirements but will only be offered a place in the class if space becomes available.
Weekend col lege: 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 wit h 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, whet her 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.
Financi al aid appl icant: 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 gr ants: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants for which the institution determines the
recipient.
Financi al 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-bas ed 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 or der of precedence for counti ng non-need money as need-based:
1. Non-need ins t itutional grant s
2. Non-need tuition waivers
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3. Non-need athlet ic awards
4. Non-need federal grant s
5. Non-need st ate grants
6. Non-need out s ide grant s
7. Non-need st udent 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.