Common Data Set

The Common Data Set Initiative is a collaborative effort between publishers and the higher education community to improve the quality and accuracy of information available to students and those involved in assisting the student's transition into higher education.

The Common Data Set collects and presents data on the following categories:

A. General information; B. Enrollment and persistence; C. First-time, first-year freshman admission; D. Transfer admission;

E. Academic offerings and policies; F. Student life; G. Annual expenses; H. Financial aid; I. Instructional faculty and class size;

J. Degrees conferred; K. Definitions.