Common Data Set 2013-2014A. General InformationA0A0A0A0A0A0A0A0A0A0Respondent Information (Not for Publication)Name:Lynn Foster-JohnsonTitle:Acting Director of Institutional ResearchOffice:Institutional ResearchMailing Address:6230 North Fairbanks, Room 210City/State/Zip/Country:Hanover, NH 03755Phone:603-646-1187Fax:603-646-0294E-mail Address:Lynn.Foster-Johnson@dartmouth.eduAre your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Web site?A0If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:YesXNohttp://www.dartmouth.edu/~oir/data-reporting/cds/index.htmlA0A We invite you to indicate if there are items on the CDS for which you cannot use the requested analytic convention, cannot providedata for the cohort requested, whose methodology is unclear, or about which you have questions or comments in general. Thisinformation will not be published but will help the publishers further refine CDS items.A1A1A1A1A1A1A1A1A1A1A1A1A1A1A1A1Address InformationName of College/University:Mailing Address:City/State/Zip/Country:Street Address (if different):City/State/Zip/Country:Main Phone Number:WWW Home Page Address:Admissions Phone Number:Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number:Admissions Office Mailing Address:City/State/Zip/Country:Admissions Fax Number:Admissions E-mail Address:If there is a separate URL foryour school’s online application,please specify:If you have a mailing addressother than the above to whichapplications should be sent,please provide:Dartmouth College6016 McNutt HallHanover, NH 03755603-646-1110www.dartmouth.edu603-646-28756016 McNutt HallHanover, NH 03755603-646-1216admissions.office@dartmouth.eduwww.dartmouth.edu/admissionsA2A2A2A2Source of institutional control (Check only one):PublicXPrivate (nonprofit)ProprietaryA3A3A3A3Classify your undergraduate institution:XCoeducational collegeMen's collegeWomen's collegeA4A4A4A4A4A4A4Academic year calendar:SemesterQuarterTrimester4-1-4ContinuousDiffers by program (describe):A4Other (describe):XCDS-APage 1Common Data Set 2013-2014A5Degrees offered by your institution:A5A5A5A5A5A5A5A5A5A5CertificateDiplomaAssociateTransfer AssociateTerminal AssociateBachelor'sPostbachelor's certificateMaster'sPost-master's certificateDoctoral degreeresearch/scholarshipDoctoral degree –professional practiceDoctoral degree -- otherDoctoral degree -- otherA5A5A5XXXXCDS-APage 2Common Data Set 2013-2014B. ENROLLMENT AND PERSISTENCEB1B1B1B1B1B1B1B1B1B1B1B1B1B1B1B1B1B1B2Institutional Enrollment - Men and Women Provide numbers of students for each of the following categoriesas of the institution's official fall reporting date or as of October 15, 2013. Note: Report students formerlydesignated as “first professional” in the graduate cells.MenUndergraduatesDegree-seeking, first-time freshmenOther first-year, degree-seekingAll other degree-seekingTotal degree-seekingAll other undergraduates enrolled incredit coursesTotal undergraduatesGraduatesDegree-seeking, first-timeAll other degree-seekingAll other graduates enrolled in creditcoursesTotal graduateTotal all undergraduatesTotal all graduateGRAND TOTAL ALL STUDENTSFULL-TIMEWomen54601,5692,115PART-TIMEWomen56601,4732,03900000000252139372,1402,060393745368030449614141531351734116881731504,2762,0666,342Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category. Provide numbers of undergraduate students for each of the followingcategories as of the institution's official fall reporting date or as of October 15, 2013. Include internationalstudents only in the category "Nonresident aliens." Complete the "Total Undergraduates" column only if youcannot provide data for the first two columns. Report as your institution reports to IPEDS: persons who areHispanic should be reported only on the Hispanic line, not under any race, and persons who are nonHispanic multi-racial should be reported only under "Two or more races."Degree-SeekingFirst-TimeFirst YearB2B2B2B2B2B2B2B2B2B2B2MenNonresident aliensHispanic/LatinoBlack or African American, non-HispanicWhite, non-HispanicAmerican Indian or Alaska Native, non-HispanicAsian, non-HispanicNative Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-HispanicTwo or more races, non-HispanicRace and/or ethnicity unknownTOTAL95827351929171164781,112Degree-SeekingUndergraduates(include first-timefirst-year)3493172721,9468258122273794,155TotalUndergraduates(both degree- andnon-degreeseeking)3803172721,9498258122284654,276PersistenceB3Number of degrees awarded from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013B3B3B3B3B3B3Certificate/diplomaAssociate degreesBachelor's degreesPostbachelor's certificatesMaster's degreesPost-Master's certificatesDoctoral degrees –research/scholarshipDoctoral degrees – professionalpracticeDoctoral degrees – otherB3B3B31,05864391103CDS-BPage 3Common Data Set 2013-2014Graduation RatesThe items in this section correspond to data elements collected by the IPEDS Web-based Data Collection System'sFor Bachelor's or Equivalent ProgramsPlease provide data for the Fall 2007 cohort if available. If Fall 2007 cohort data are not available, provide data forthe Fall 2006 cohort.B4Fall 2007 CohortB5Report for the cohort of full-time first-time bachelor's (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students whoentered in Fall 2007. Include in the cohort those who entered your institution during the summer term preceding Fall2007.B6B7B8B9Initial 2007 cohort of first-time, full-time bachelor's (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduatestudents; total all students:Of the initial 2007 cohort, how many did not persist and did not graduate for the followingreasons: death, permanent disability, service in the armed forces, foreign aid service of thefederal government, or official church missions; total allowable exclusions:Final 2007 cohort, after adjusting for allowable exclusions: (subtract question B5 from questionB4)Of the initial 2007 cohort, how many completed the program in four years or less (by August 31,2011):1,11511,114965B10Of the initial 2007 cohort, how many completed the program in more than four years but in fiveyears or less (after August 31, 2011 and by August 31, 2012):71B11Of the initial 2007 cohort, how many completed the program in more than five years but in sixyears or less (after August 31, 2012 and by August 31, 2013):19Total graduating within six years (sum of questions B7, B8, and B9):Six-year graduation rate for 2007 cohort (question B10 divided by question B6):1,05595%B4Fall 2006 CohortB5Report for the cohort of full-time first-time bachelor's (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students whoentered in Fall 2006. Include in the cohort those who entered your institution during the summer term preceding Fall2006.B6B7B8B9Initial 2006 cohort of first-time, full-time bachelor's (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduatestudents; total all students:Of the initial 2006 cohort, how many did not persist and did not graduate for the followingreasons: death, permanent disability, service in the armed forces, foreign aid service of thefederal government, or official church missions; total allowable exclusions:Final 2006 cohort, after adjusting for allowable exclusions: (subtract question B5 from questionB4)Of the initial 2006 cohort, how many completed the program in four years or less (by August 31,2010):1,08121,079948Of the initial 2006 cohort, how many completed the program in more than four years but in fiveB10years or less (after August 31, 2010 and by August 31, 2011):65Of the initial 2006 cohort, how many completed the program in more than five years but in sixB11years or less (after August 31, 2011 and by August 31, 2012):22Total graduating within six years (sum of questions B7, B8, and B9):Six-year graduation rate for 2006 cohort (question B10 divided by question B6):CDS-B1,03596%Page 4Common Data Set 2013-2014For Two-Year InstitutionsB12Please provide data for the 2010 cohort if available. If 2010 cohort data are not available,provide data for the 2009 cohort.B13 2010 CohortB14 Initial 2010 cohort, total of first-time, full-time degree/certificate-seeking students:Of the initial 2010 cohort, how many did not persist and did not graduate for the followingB15 reasons: death, permanent disability, service in the armed forces, foreign aid service of thefederal government, or official church missions; total allowable exclusions:B16Final 2010 cohort, after adjusting for allowable exclusions (Subtract question B13 from questionB12):0B17 Completers of programs of less than two years duration (total):B18 Completers of programs of less than two years within 150 percent of normal time:B19 Completers of programs of at least two but less than four years (total):B20Completers of programs of at least two but less than four-years within 150 percent of normaltime:B21 Total transfers-out (within three years) to other institutions:Total transfers to two-year institutions:Total transfers to four-year institutions:2009 CohortB14 Initial 2009 cohort, total of first-time, full-time degree/certificate-seeking students:Of the initial 2009 cohort, how many did not persist and did not graduate for the followingB15 reasons: death, permanent disability, service in the armed forces, foreign aid service of thefederal government, or official church missions; total allowable exclusions:B16Final 2009 cohort, after adjusting for allowable exclusions (Subtract question B13 from questionB12):0B17 Completers of programs of less than two years duration (total):B18 Completers of programs of less than two years within 150 percent of normal time:B19 Completers of programs of at least two but less than four years (total):B20Completers of programs of at least two but less than four-years within 150 percent of normaltime:B21 Total transfers-out (within three years) to other institutions:Total transfers to two-year institutions:Total transfers to four-year institutions:CDS-BPage 5Common Data Set 2013-2014B22 Retention RatesReport for the cohort of all full-time, first-time bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate studentswho entered in Fall 2012 (or the preceding summer term). The initial cohort may be adjusted for students whodeparted for the following reasons: death, permanent disability, service in the armed forces, foreign aid service ofthe federal government or official church missions. No other adjustments to the initial cohort should be made.For the cohort of all full-time bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate studentswho entered your institution as freshmen in Fall 2012 (or the preceding summer term), whatpercentage was enrolled at your institution as of the date your institution calculates its officialenrollment in Fall 2013?CDS-B98%Page 6Common Data Set 2013-2014C. FIRST-TIME, FIRST-YEAR (FRESHMAN) ADMISSIONApplicationsC1First-time, first-year, (freshmen) students: Provide the number of degree-seeking, first-time, first-yearstudents who applied, were admitted, and enrolled (full- or part-time) in Fall 2013. Include early decision,early action, and students who began studies during summer in this cohort. Applicants should include onlythose students who fulfilled the requirements for consideration for admission (i.e., who completedactionable applications) and who have been notified of one of the following actions: admission,nonadmission, placement on waiting list, or application withdrawn (by applicant or institution). Admittedapplicants should include wait-listed students who were subsequently offered admission.C1Total first-time, first-year (freshman) men who applied11,293C1Total first-time, first-year (freshman) women who applied11,135C1Total first-time, first-year (freshman) men who were admitted1,163C1Total first-time, first-year (freshman) women who were admitted1,174C1Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men who enrolled550C1Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men who enrolledC1Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women who enrolledC1Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women who enrolledC2Freshman wait-listed students (students who met admission requirements but whose final admission wascontingent on space availability)C2Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?C2If yes, please answer the questions below for Fall 2013 admissions:C2Number of qualified applicants offered a placed on waiting listC2Number accepting a place on the waiting listC2Number of wait-listed students admittedC2Is your waiting list ranked?NoC2If yes, do you release that information to students?NoC2Do you release that information to school counselors?No05670YesNoX1,69197087Admission RequirementsC3High school completion requirementC3High school diploma is required and GED isacceptedC3High school diploma is required and GED is notacceptedC3High school diploma or equivalent is not requiredC4Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seekingstudents?C4RequireC4RecommendC4Neither require nor recommendXXCDS-CPage 7Common Data Set 2013-2014C5Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended. Specify the distribution of academic highschool 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, pleaseconvert.UnitsRequiredC5UnitsRecommendedC5Total academic unitsC5English4C5Mathematics4C5Science4C5Of these, units that must belabC5Foreign language4C5Social studies4C5HistoryC5Academic electivesC5Computer ScienceC5Visual/Performing ArtsC5Other (specify)Basis for SelectionC6Do you have an open admission policy, under which virtually all secondary school graduates or students with GEDequivalency diplomas are admitted without regard to academic record, test scores, or other qualifications? If so,check which applies:C6Open admission policy as described above for all studentsC6Open admission policy as described above for most students, but--C6selective admission for out-of-state studentsC6selective admission to some programsC6Other (explain)C7Relative importance of each of the following academic and nonacademic factors in first-time, first-year,degree-seeking (freshman) admission decisions.C7C7Very ImportantImportantConsideredNot ConsideredAcademicC7Rigor of secondary schoolrecordXC7Class rankXC7Academic GPAXC7Standardized test scoresXC7Application EssayXC7Recommendation(s)XCDS-CPage 8Common Data Set 2013-2014C7NonacademicC7InterviewXC7Extracurricular activitiesC7Talent/abilityC7Character/personal qualitiesC7First generationXC7Alumni/ae relationXC7Geographical residenceXC7State residencyXC7Religiousaffiliation/commitmentXC7Racial/ethnic statusC7Volunteer workC7Work experienceXC7Level of applicant’s interestXXXXXXSAT and ACT PoliciesC8Entrance examsYesDoes your institution make use of SAT, ACT, or SAT Subject TestC8A scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degreeseeking applicants?C8ANoXIf yes, place check marks in the appropriate boxes below to reflect your institution’s policies for use in admissionfor Fall 2015.ADMISSIONC8AC8ARequireC8A SAT or ACTRecommendRequire forSomeConsider ifSubmittedNotUsedXC8A ACT onlyC8A SAT onlyC8ASAT and SAT Subject Tests orACTXC8A SAT Subject Tests onlyIf your institution will make use of the ACT in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seekingC8B applicants for Fall 2015, please indicate which ONE of the following applies: (regardless of whether the writingscore will be used in the admissions process):C8B ACT with Writing Component requiredXC8B ACT with Writing component recommendedC8B ACT with or without Writing component acceptedCDS-CPage 9Common Data Set 2013-2014C8C Please indicate how your institution will use the SAT or ACT writing component; check all that apply:C8CSAT essayACT essayC8C For admissionXXC8C For placementXXC8C For advisingXXC8C In place of an application essayC8C As a validity check on the application essayC8C No college policy as of nowC8C Not using essay componentC8D In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?C8DYesC8ELatest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fallterm admission1 JANC8ELatest date by which SAT Subject Test scores must be received forfall-term admission1 JANC8FIf necessary, use this space to clarify your test policies (e.g., if tests are recommended for somestudents, or if tests are not required of some students):C8F Any 2 SAT subject testsC8G Please indicate which tests your institution uses for placement (e.g., state tests):C8G SATXC8G ACTXC8G SAT Subject TestsXC8G APXC8G CLEPC8G Institutional ExamXC8G State Exam (specify):Freshman ProfileProvide percentages for ALL enrolled, degree-seeking, full-time and part-time, first-time, first-year(freshman) students enrolled in Fall 2013, including students who began studies during summer,international students/nonresident aliens, and students admitted under special arrangements.C9Percent and number of first-time, first-year (freshman) students enrolled in Fall 2013 whosubmitted national standardized (SAT/ACT) test scores. Include information for ALL enrolled,degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted test scores. Do notinclude partial test scores (e.g., mathematics scores but not critical reading for a category ofstudents) or combine other standardized test results (such as TOEFL) in this item. Do notconvert SAT scores to ACT scores and vice versa. The 25th percentile is the score that 25percent scored at or below; the 75th percentile score is the one that 25 percent scored at orabove.C9Percent submitting SAT scoresC9Percent submitting ACT scores70% Number submitting SAT scores30% Number submitting ACT scoresCDS-C777339Page 10Common Data Set 2013-2014C925th Percentile75th PercentileC9SAT Critical Reading680780C9SAT Math680780SAT Writing6807803034SAT EssayC9ACT CompositeC9ACT MathC9ACT EnglishC9ACT WritingC9Percent of first-time, first-year (freshman) students with scores in each range:700-800SAT CriticalReading71%70%71%600-69921%25%22%C9500-5998%5%6%C9400-4990%0%C9300-399C9200-299C9Totals should = 100%C9C9C9100.00%ACT CompositeC9SAT MathSAT Writing100.00%ACT English100.00%ACT Math30-3624-29C10 18-23C10 12-17C10 6-11C10 Below 6C10 Totals should = 100%0.00%0.00%0.00%Percent of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who had high school class rankC10 within each of the following ranges (report information for those students from whom you collected highschool rank information).C10 Percent in top tenth of high school graduating classPercent in top quarter of high school graduating class90%98%C11 Percent in top half of high school graduating classC11 Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class100% Top half +bottom half = 100%C11 Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating classC11Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshmen) students who submitted high schoolclass rank:40%Percentage of all enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who had highC11 school grade-point averages within each of the following ranges (using 4.0 scale). Report informationonly for those students from whom you collected high school GPA.C11 Percent who had GPA of 3.75 and higherC11 Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74C11 Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99C12 Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49C12 Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99Percent who had GPA below 1.0Totals should = 100%0.00%CDS-CPage 11Common Data Set 2013-2014C13Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-yearC13 (freshman) students who submitted GPA:Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshman) students whoC13 submitted high school GPA:C13C13 Admission PoliciesC13 Application FeeYesDoes your institution have anapplication fee?C13 Amount of application fee:C13XC13YesNo$80.00NoC13Can it be waived for applicantswith financial need?C13If you have an application fee and an on-line application option,please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:C13 Same fee:XXFree:C14 Reduced:C14YesCan on-line application fee beC14 waived for applicants withfinancial need?NoXApplication closing dateC15C15YesDoes your institution have anapplication closing date?XApplication closing date (fall):1 JANNoC16 Priority date:C16C16YesAre first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other thanC16 the fall?NoXNotification to applicants of admission decision sent (fill in one only)On a rolling basis beginningC17(date):C17 By (date):10-APRC17 Other:C17CDS-CPage 12Common Data Set 2013-2014Reply policy for admitted applicants (fill in one only)1-MAYC17 Must reply by (date):C17 No set date:Must reply by May 1 or withinC17 _____ weeks if notifiedthereafterC17 Other:C17C17 Deadline for housing deposit (MM/DD):Amount of housing deposit:C18 Refundable if student does not enroll?C18Yes, in fullC18Yes, in partC18NoC19 Deferred admissionC19YesDoes your institution allow students to postpone enrollment afterC19admission?NoXIf yes, maximum period of postponement:C20Early admission of high school studentsYesDoes your institution allow high school students to enroll as fullC21 time, first-time, first-year (freshman) students one year or morebefore high school graduation?NoXC21 Common Application Question removed from DCS (Initiated during 2006-2007 cycle.C21 Early Decision and Early Action PlansC21 Early DecisionC21Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admissionplan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admissionC21 decision well in advance of the regular notification date and thatasks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, firstyear (freshman) applicants for fall enrollment?C21 If “yes,” please complete the following:C21 First or only early decision plan closing dateC21 First or only early decision plan notification dateYesNoX1-NOV15-DECC21 Other early decision plan closing dateOther early decision plan notification dateC22 For the Fall 2013 entering class:C22 Number of early decision applications received by your institution1572C22 Number of applicants admitted under early decision planC22Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:C22463Early actionC22YesDo you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students arenotified of an admission decision well in advance of the regularC22notification date but do not have to commit to attending yourcollege?NoXC22 If “yes,” please complete the following:Early action closing dateCDS-CPage 13Common Data Set 2013-2014D. TRANSFER ADMISSIONFall ApplicantsD1D1D1D2YesDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip toSection E)If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit bytransferring credits earned from course work completed at othercolleges/universities?NoXXProvide the number of students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled as degree-seeking transfer students in Fall 2013.D2ApplicantsD2D2D2MenWomenTotal409274683D3D3D3D3D3Indicate terms for which transfers may enroll:FallXWinterSpringSummerAdmittedApplicants332457EnrolledApplicants18927Application for AdmissionD4YesD4Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of creditscompleted or else must apply as an entering freshman?XD4If yes, what is the minimum number of credits and the unit ofmeasure?9 coursesD5D5D5D5D5D5D5Indicate all items required of transfer students to apply for admission:RecommendedRequired of Allof AllHigh school transcriptXCollege transcript(s)XEssay or personal statementXInterviewStandardized test scoresXD5Statement of good standingfrom prior institution(s)D6If a minimum high school grade point average is required of transferapplicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):D7If a minimum college grade point average is required of transferapplicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):D8D9D9D9D9D9D9Required of SomeNot RequiredXXList 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 acontinuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.Priority DateFallWinterSpringSummerClosing DateNotification DateReply Date1-MAR15-MAY1-JUNYesNoXD10Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transferD10students?D11Recommendedof SomeNoRolling AdmissionDescribe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:CDS-DPage 14Common Data Set 2013-2014Transfer Credit PoliciesReport the lowest grade earned for any course that may beD12transferred for credit:D13D13NumberMaximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred froma two-year institution:D14Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred froma four-year institution:D15Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at yourinstitution to earn an associate degree:D16Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at yourinstitution to earn a bachelor’s degree:Unit Type17NumberD14D17BUnit Type1718Describe other transfer credit policies:CDS-DPage 15Common Data Set 2013-2014E. ACADEMIC OFFERINGS AND POLICIESE1E1E1E1E1E1E1E1E1E1E1E1E1E1E1E1E1E1E1Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for definitions.Accelerated programCooperative education programCross-registrationDistance learningDouble majorXDual enrollmentEnglish as a Second Language (ESL)Exchange student program (domestic)XExternal degree programHonors ProgramXIndependent studyXInternshipsXLiberal arts/career combinationStudent-designed majorXStudy abroadXTeacher certification programXWeekend collegeOther (specify):E2This question has been removed from the Common Data Set.E3E3E3E3E3E3E3E3E3E3E3E3Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior tograduation:Arts/fine artsComputer literacyEnglish (including composition)Foreign languagesHistoryHumanitiesMathematicsPhilosophySciences (biological or physical)Social scienceOther (describe):XXXXXXXXLibrary Collections: The CDS Publishers will collect library data again when a newAcademic Libraries Survey is in place.CDS-EPage 16Common Data Set 2013-2014F. STUDENT LIFEF1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F2F2F2F2F2F2F2F2F2F2F2F2F2F2F2F2F2F2F2F2F2Percentages of first-time, first-year (freshman) degree-seeking students and degree-seeking undergraduatesenrolled in Fall 2013 who fit the following categories:First-time, first-yearUpperclassmen(freshman)Undergraduates(sophomore-senior)studentsPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresident96%97%aliens from the numerator and denominator)Percent of men who join fraternities0%47%64%Percent of women who join sororities0%46%63%Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing100%88%Percent who live off campus or commute*0%12%Percent who live off campus or commute**0%8%Percent of students age 25 and older0%1%Average age of full-time students1820Average age of all students (full- and part-time)1820*Includes students in Residence and on Off-Campus Program (R and O Dplan)**Includes students in Residence only (R Dplan)Activities offered Identify those programs available at your institution.Campus MinistriesXChoral groupsXConcert bandXDanceXDrama/theaterXInternational Student OrganizationXJazz bandXLiterary magazineXMarching bandXModel UNXMusic ensemblesXMusical theaterXOperaXPep bandXRadio stationXStudent governmentXStudent newspaperXStudent-run film societyXSymphony orchestraXTelevision stationXYearbookXF3 ROTC (program offered in cooperation with Reserve Officers' Training Corps)At CooperatingOn CampusF3InstitutionXF3 Army ROTC is offered:XF3 Naval ROTC is offered:Air Force ROTC is offered:Name of Cooperating InstitutionNorwich University, VTF4Housing: Check all types of college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing available for undergraduates at yourinstitution.F4F4F4F4F4F4F4F4F4F4F4Coed dormsMen's dormsWomen's dormsApartments for married studentsApartments for single studentsSpecial housing for disabled studentsSpecial housing for international studentsFraternity/sorority housingCooperative housingTheme housingWellness housingXXXXXXCDS-FPage 17Common Data Set 2013-2014F4 Other housing options (specify): Academicaffinity housing, faculty-in-residence programs,special interest, gender-neutral housingavailable.XCDS-FPage 18Common Data Set 2013-2014G. ANNUAL EXPENSESG0 Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:Provide 2014-2015 academic year costs of attendance for the following categories that are applicable to your institution.XCheck here if your institution's 2014-2015 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time and provide anapproximate date (i.e., month/day) when your institution's final 2014-2015 academic year costs of attendance will be available:March 2014Undergraduate full-time tuition, required fees, room and board List the typical tuition, required fees, and room and board fora full-time undergraduate student for the FULL 2014-2015 academic year (30 semester or 45 quarter hours for institutionsthat derive annual tuition by multiplying credit hour cost by number of credits). A full academic year refers to the period ofG1 time generally extending from September to June; usually equated to two semesters, two trimesters, three quarters, or theperiod covered by a four-one-four plan. Room and board is defined as double occupancy and 19 meals per week or themaximum meal plan. Required fees include only charges that all full-time students must pay that are not included in tuition(e.g., registration, health, or activity fees.) Do not include optional fees (e.g., parking, laboratory use).G1G1G1G1G1G1First-YearPRIVATE INSTITUTIONSTuition:PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS Tuition: In districtPUBLIC INSTITUTIONS: In-state (out-of-district):PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS: Out-of-state:NONRESIDENT ALIENS: Tuition:G1 REQUIRED FEES:ROOM AND BOARD:(on-campus)ROOM ONLY:G1(on-campus)BOARD ONLY:G1(on-campus meal plan)G1G1G1Undergraduates$45,444$45,444$45,444$45,444$1,678$1,308$13,446$13,446$8,052$8,052$5,394$5,394Comprehensive tuition and room and board fee (if your college cannot provideseparate tuition and room and board fees):Other:G2G2 Number of credits per term a student can take for the stated full-time tuitionMinimum2Maximum4G3G3 Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?YesNoXG4G4 Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?G4If yes, what percentage of full-time undergraduates pay more than the tuition and feesG4reported in G1?YesNoX%G5 Provide the estimated expenses for a typical full-time undergraduate student:G5ResidentsG5 Books and suppliesG5 Room onlyG5 Board onlyRoom and board total (if your college cannot provide separateG5room and board figures for commuters not living at home):G5 TransportationG5 Other expensesCDS-G$1,101$600$1,980Commuters(living at home)$1,101$5,394Commuters(not living at home)$1,101$8,052$5,394$600$1,980$600$1,980Page 19Common Data Set 2013-2014G6 Undergraduate per-credit-hour charges (tuition only)G6 PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS:PUBLIC INSTITUTIONSG6In-district:PUBLIC INSTITUTIONSG6In-state (out-of-district):PUBLIC INSTITUTIONSG6Out-of-state:G6 NONRESIDENT ALIENS:$6,059$6,059CDS-GPage 20Common Data Set 2013-2014H. FINANCIAL AIDAid Awarded to Enrolled UndergraduatesEnter total dollar amounts awarded to enrolled full-time and less than full-time degree-seeking undergraduates (using the same cohortreported in CDS Question B1, “total degree-seeking” undergraduates) in the following categories. (Note: If the data being reported arefinal figures for the 2012-2013 academic year (see the next item below), use the 2012-2013 academic year's CDS Question B1 cohort.)Include aid awarded to international students (i.e., those not qualifying for federal aid). Aid that is non-need-based but that was used tomeet need should be reported in the need-based aid columns. (For a suggested order of precedence in assigning categories of aid tocover need, see the entry for “non-need-based scholarship or grant aid” on the last page of the definitions section.)2013-2014estimatedH1H1Indicate the academic year for which data are reported for items H1, H2, H2A, and H6 below:H3H3H3H3Which needs-analysis methodology does your institution use in awarding institutional aid?Federal methodology (FM)Institutional methodology (IM)Both FM and IMXXH1H1H1H1H1H1H1H1H1H1H1H1H1H1H1H12012-2013finalNeed-based $(Include nonneed-based aidused to meetneed.)Non-needbased $(Exclude nonneed-based aidused to meetneed.)Scholarships/GrantsFederalState (i.e., all states, not only the state in which your institution is located)Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college,excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g., Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the collegeTotal Scholarships/Grants$4,136,653$23,007$166,278$0$75,674,636$2,393,848$82,228,144$0$1,204,901$1,371,179$5,821,904$2,530,253$4,068,501$1,196,176$9,548,333$0$4,068,501$0$3,896,339$0$0$0$0Self-HelpStudent loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)Federal Work-StudyState and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Studycaptured above.)Total Self-HelpOtherParent LoansTuition WaiversReporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not reporttuition waivers elsewhere.Athletic AwardsCDS-HPage 21Common Data Set 2013-2014H2Number of Enrolled Students Awarded Aid: List the number of degree-seeking full-time and less-than-full-time undergraduates whoFirst-timeFull-timeFreshmenH2H2a)Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall2013 cohort)H2H2H2b)Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aidc)Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial needd)H2Full-timeUndergraduate(Incl. Fresh.)Less ThanFull-timeUndergraduate1,0984,098Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid6335195192,4042,1132,113e)Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid5042,037H2f)Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid4801,976H2g)Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grantaidH2h)Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans,unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)H2i)On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded anyneed-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as anyresources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, andprivate alternative loans)H2j)H2051902,113100%100%The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that wereawarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)$45,609$43,366k)Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e$41,446$40,299H2l)Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, andprivate alternative loans) of those in line f$5,796$4,829H2m)Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and privatealternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan$4,131$3,788Number of Enrolled Students Awarded Non-need-based Scholarships and Grants: List the number of degree-seeking full-time andless-than-full-time undergraduates who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grantH2Aaid. Numbers should reflect the cohort awarded the dollars reported in H1. Note: In the chart below, students may be counted in morethan one row, and full-time freshmen should also be counted as full-time undergraduates.First-timeFull-timeFreshmenH2ALess ThanFull-timeUndergradFull-timeUndergrad(Incl. Fresh.)H2A n)Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awardedinstitutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awardedathletic awards and tuition benefits)00H2A o)Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awardedto students in line n00H2A p)Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athleticscholarship or grant00H2A q)Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grantsawarded to students in line p00H3Incorporated into H1 above.Note: These are the graduates and loan types to include and exclude in order to fill out CDS H4, H4a, H5, and H5a.Include:* 2013 undergraduate class who graduated between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013 who started at your institution as first- timestudents and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013.* only loans made to students who borrowed while enrolled at your institution.* co-signed loans.Exclude:* those who transferred in.* money borrowed at other institutions.CDS-HPage 22Common Data Set 2013-2014Provide the percentage of the class (defined above) who borrowed at any time through any loan programs (institutional,state, Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, private loans that were certified by yourinstitution, etc.; exclude parent loans). Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.Provide the percentage of the class (defined above) who borrowed at any time through federal loan programs--FederalH4a Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal FamilyEducation Loans. NOTE: exclude all institutional, state, private alternative loans and parent loans.H456%36%H5Report the average per-undergraduate-borrower cumulative principal borrowed of those in line H4.$15,671H5aReport the average per-undergraduate-borrower cumulative principal borrowed, of those in H4a, through federal loanprograms--Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loansand Federal Family Education Loans. These are listed in line H4a. NOTE: exclude all institutional, state, privatealternative loans and exclude parent loans.$20,251Aid to Undergraduate Degree-seeking Nonresident Aliens (Note: Report numbers and dollar amounts for the sameacademic year checked in item H1.)H6H6H6H6Indicate your institution’s policy regarding institutional scholarship and grant aid for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens:Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableXInstitutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableInstitutional scholarship or grant aid is not availableH6If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens, provide the number ofundergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:H6Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens:H6Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens:H7H7H7H7H7H7Check off all financial aid forms nonresident alien first-year financial aid applicants must submit:Institution’s own financial aid formCSS/Financial Aid PROFILEInternational Student’s Financial Aid ApplicationInternational Student’s Certification of FinancesOther (specify):Parent's tax return from country of residence or statement of employer.257$50,052$12,813,324XXXProcess for First-Year/Freshman StudentsH8H8H8H8H8H8H8H8Check off all financial aid forms domestic first-year (freshman) financial aid applicants must submit:FAFSAInstitution's own financial aid formCSS/Financial Aid PROFILEState aid formNoncustodial PROFILEBusiness/Farm SupplementOther (specify):H9H9H9H9Indicate filing dates for first-year (freshman) students:Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis):H10 Indicate notification dates for first-year (freshman) students (answer a or b):H10 a) Students notified on or about (date):H10H10 b) Students notified on a rolling basis:H10If yes, starting date:H11 Indicate reply dates:H11 Students must reply by (date):XXXXX1-FEBYes2-APRNoX1-MAYCDS-HPage 23Common Data Set 2013-2014H11 or within _______ weeks of notification.Types of Aid AvailableH12H12H12H12H12Please check off all types of aid available to undergraduates at your institution:LoansFEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM (DIRECT LOAN)Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansDirect Unsubsidized Stafford LoansDirect PLUS LoansH12H12H12H12H12Federal Perkins LoansFederal Nursing LoansState LoansCollege/university loans from institutional fundsOther (specify):H13H13H13H13H13H13H13H13H13H13Scholarships and GrantsNEED-BASED:Federal PellSEOGState scholarships/grantsPrivate scholarshipsCollege/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsUnited Negro College FundFederal Nursing ScholarshipOther (specify):XXXXXXXH14 Check off criteria used in awarding institutional aid. Check all that apply.H14H14 AcademicsCDS-HNon-Need BasedNeed-BasedPage 24Common Data Set 2013-2014J. DEGREES CONFERREDJ1 Degrees conferred between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013J1 For each of the following discipline areas, provide the percentage of diplomas/certificates, associate, and bachelor’sdegrees awarded. To determine the percentage, use majors, not headcount (e.g., students with one degree but a doublemajor will be represented twice). Calculate the percentage from your institution’s IPEDS Completions by using the sum of1st and 2nd majors for each CIP code as the numerator and the sum of the Grand Total by 1st Majors and the Grand Totalby 2nd major as the denominator. If you prefer, you can compute the percentages using 1st majors only.J1CategoryJ1J1J1J1J1J1J1J1J1J1J1J1J1J1J1J1J1J1J1J1J1J1J1J1J1J1J1J1J1J1J1J1J1J1J1J1J1J1J1J1AgricultureNatural resources and conservationArchitectureArea, ethnic, and gender studiesCommunication/journalismCommunication technologiesComputer and information sciencesPersonal and culinary servicesEducationEngineeringEngineering technologiesForeign languages, literatures, and linguisticsFamily and consumer sciencesLaw/legal studiesEnglishLiberal arts/general studiesLibrary scienceBiological/life sciencesMathematics and statisticsMilitary science and military technologiesInterdisciplinary studiesParks and recreationPhilosophy and religious studiesTheology and religious vocationsPhysical sciencesScience technologiesPsychologyHomeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting,and protective servicesPublic administration and social servicesSocial sciencesConstruction tradesMechanic and repair technologiesPrecision productionTransportation and materials movingVisual and performing artsHealth professions and related programsBusiness/marketingHistoryOtherTOTAL (should = 100%)Diploma/CertificatesAssociateBachelor’s2%4%2%8%3%5%10%4%2%3%3%6%CIP 2010Categories toInclude13459101112131415161922232425262728 & 29303138394041424336%5%8%0.00%CDS-J0.00%44454647484950515254100%Page 27Common Data Set 2013-2014Common Data Set DefinitionsAll definitions related to the financial aid section appear at the end of the Definitions document.Items preceded by an asterisk (*) represent definitions agreed to among publishers which do not appearon the CDS document but may be present on individual publishers’ surveys.* Academic advisement: Plan under which each student is assigned to a faculty member or a trainedadviser, who, through regular meetings, helps the student plan and implement immediate and long-termacademic and vocational goals.Accelerated program: Completion of a college program of study in fewer than the usual number ofyears, most often by attending summer sessions and carrying extra courses during the regular academicterm.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 foradults who have started college for the first time, or who are re-entering after a lapse of a few years.American Indian or Alaska Native: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North andSouth 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 beconsidered for admission (including payment or waiving of the application fee, if any) and who has beennotified of one of the following actions: admission, nonadmission, placement on waiting list, or applicationwithdrawn (by applicant or institution).Application fee: That amount of money that an institution charges for processing a student’s applicationfor acceptance. This amount is not creditable toward tuition and required fees, nor is it refundable if thestudent is not admitted to the institution.Asian: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or theIndian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan,the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.Associate degree: An award that normally requires at least two but less than four years of full-timeequivalent college work.Bachelor’s degree: An award (baccalaureate or equivalent degree, as determined by the Secretary ofthe U.S. Department of Education) that normally requires at least four years but not more than five yearsof full-time equivalent college-level work. This includes ALL bachelor’s degrees conferred in a five-yearcooperative (work-study plan) program. (A cooperative plan provides for alternate class attendance andemployment in business, industry, or government; thus, it allows students to combine actual workexperience with their college studies.) Also, it includes bachelor’s degrees in which the normal four yearsof work are completed in three years.Black or African American: A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.Board (charges): Assume average cost for 19 meals per week or the maximum meal plan.Books and supplies (costs): Average cost of books and supplies. Do not include unusual costs forspecial groups of students (e.g., engineering or art majors), unless they constitute the majority ofstudents at your institution.Calendar system: The method by which an institution structures most of its courses for the academicyear.CDS DefinitionsPage 28Common Data Set 2013-2014Campus Ministry: Religious student organizations (denominational or nondenominational) devoted tofostering religious life on college campuses. May also refer to Campus Crusade for Christ, aninterdenominational Christian organization.* Career and placement services: A range of services, including (often) the following: coordination ofvisits 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 desiringemployment and those seeking permanent positions; establishment of a permanent reference folder;career resource materials.Carnegie units: One year of study or the equivalent in a secondary school subject.Certificate: See Postsecondary award, certificate, or diploma.Class rank: The relative numerical position of a student in his or her graduating class, calculated by thehigh school on the basis of grade-point average, whether weighted or unweighted.College-preparatory program: Courses in academic subjects (English, history and social studies,foreign languages, mathematics, science, and the arts) that stress preparation for college or universitystudy.Common Application: The standard application form distributed by the National Association ofSecondary School Principals for a large number of private colleges who are members of the CommonApplication Group.* Community service program: Referral center for students wishing to perform volunteer work in thecommunity 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 affiliatedwith the college. This category includes students who commute from home and students who havemoved to the area to attend college.Contact hour: A unit of measure that represents an hour of scheduled instruction given to students. Alsoreferred to as clock hour.Continuous basis (for program enrollment): A calendar system classification that is used byinstitutions that enroll students at any time during the academic year. For example, a cosmetology schoolor a word processing school might allow students to enroll and begin studies at various times, with norequirement that classes begin on a certain date.Cooperative education program: A program that provides for alternate class attendance andemployment in business, industry, or government.Cooperative housing: College-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing in which students share roomand board expenses and participate in household chores to reduce living expenses.* Counseling service: Activities designed to assist students in making plans and decisions related totheir education, career, or personal development.Credit: Recognition of attendance or performance in an instructional activity (course or program) that canbe applied by a recipient toward the requirements for a degree, diploma, certificate, or other formalaward.Credit course: A course that, if successfully completed, can be applied toward the number of coursesrequired for achieving a degree, diploma, certificate, or other formal award.Credit hour: A unit of measure representing an hour (50 minutes) of instruction over a 15-week period ina semester or trimester system or a 10-week period in a quarter system. It is applied toward the totalnumber of hours needed for completing the requirements of a degree, diploma, certificate, or otherformal award.Cross-registration: A system whereby students enrolled at one institution may take courses at anotherinstitution without having to apply to the second institution.CDS DefinitionsPage 29Common Data Set 2013-2014Deferred admission: The practice of permitting admitted students to postpone enrollment, usually for aperiod of one academic term or one year.Degree: An award conferred by a college, university, or other postsecondary education institution asofficial recognition for the successful completion of a program of studies.Degree-seeking students: Students enrolled in courses for credit who are recognized by the institutionas seeking a degree or formal award. At the undergraduate level, this is intended to include studentsenrolled in vocational or occupational programs.Differs by program (calendar system): A calendar system classification that is used by institutions thathave occupational/vocational programs of varying length. These schools may enroll students at specifictimes depending on the program desired. For example, a school might offer a two-month program inJanuary, March, May, September, and November; and a three-month program in January, April, andOctober.Diploma: See Postsecondary award, certificate, or diploma.Distance learning: An option for earning course credit at off-campus locations via cable television,internet, satellite classes, videotapes, correspondence courses, or other means.Doctor’s degree-research/scholarship: A Ph.D. or other doctor's degree that requires advanced workbeyond the master’s level, including the preparation and defense of a dissertation based on originalresearch, or the planning and execution of an original project demonstrating substantial artistic orscholarly achievement. Some examples of this type of degree may include Ed.D., D.M.A., D.B.A., D.Sc.,D.A., or D.M, and others, as designated by the awarding institution.Doctor’s degree-professional practice: A doctor’s degree that is conferred upon completion of aprogram providing the knowledge and skills for the recognition, credential, or license required forprofessional practice. The degree is awarded after a period of study such that the total time to thedegree, including both pre-professional and professional preparation, equals at least six full-timeequivalent academic years. Some of these degrees were formerly classified as “first-professional” andmay include: Chiropractic (D.C. or D.C.M.); Dentistry (D.D.S. or D.M.D.); Law (L.L.B. or J.D.); Medicine(M.D.); Optometry (O.D.); Osteopathic Medicine (D.O); Pharmacy (Pharm.D.); Podiatry (D.P.M., Pod.D.,D.P.); or, Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.), and others, as designated by the awarding institution.Doctor’s degree-other: A doctor’s degree that does not meet the definition of a doctor’s degree research/scholarship or a doctor’s degree - professional practice.Double major: Program in which students may complete two undergraduate programs of studysimultaneously.Dual enrollment: A program through which high school students may enroll in college courses while stillenrolled in high school. Students are not required to apply for admission to the college in order toparticipate.Early action plan: An admission plan that allows students to apply and be notified of an admissiondecision well in advance of the regular notification dates. If admitted, the candidate is not committed toenroll; 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 andenroll full time in college, usually after completion of their junior year.Early decision plan: A plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision (andfinancial aid offer if applicable) well in advance of the regular notification date. Applicants agree to acceptan offer of admission and, if admitted, to withdraw their applications from other colleges. There are threepossible decisions for early decision applicants: admitted, denied, or not admitted but forwarded forconsideration with the regular applicant pool, without prejudice.English as a Second Language (ESL): A course of study designed specifically for students whosenative language is not English.CDS DefinitionsPage 30Common Data Set 2013-2014Exchange student program-domestic: Any arrangement between a student and a college that permitsstudy for a semester or more at another college in the United States without extending the amount oftime required for a degree. See also Study abroad.External degree program: A program of study in which students earn credits toward a degree throughindependent study, college courses, proficiency examinations, and personal experience. External degreeprograms require minimal or no classroom attendance.Extracurricular activities (as admission factor): Special consideration in the admissions process givenfor participation in both school and nonschool-related activities of interest to the college, such as clubs,hobbies, student government, athletics, performing arts, etc.First-time student: A student attending any institution for the first time at the level enrolled. Includesstudents enrolled in the fall term who attended a postsecondary institution for the first time at the samelevel in the prior summer term. Also includes students who entered with advanced standing (collegecredit earned before graduation from high school).First-time, first-year (freshman) student: A student attending any institution for the first time at theundergraduate level. Includes students enrolled in the fall term who attended college for the first time inthe prior summer term. Also includes students who entered with advanced standing (college creditsearned before graduation from high school).First-year student: A student who has completed less than the equivalent of 1 full year of undergraduatework; that is, less than 30 semester hours (in a 120-hour degree program) or less than 900 contacthours.Freshman: A first-year undergraduate student.*Freshman/new student orientation: Orientation addressing the academic, social, emotional, andintellectual issues involved in beginning college. May be a few hours or a few days in length; at somecolleges, there is a fee.Full-time student (undergraduate): A student enrolled for 12 or more semester credits, 12 or morequarter credits, or 24 or more contact hours a week each term.Geographical residence (as admission factor): Special consideration in the admission process givento students from a particular region, state, or country of residence.Grade-point average (academic high school GPA): The sum of grade points a student has earned insecondary school divided by the number of courses taken. The most common system of assigningnumbers 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 givesstudents 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 postbaccalaureate level.* Health services: Free or low cost on-campus primary and preventive health care available to students.High school diploma or recognized equivalent: A document certifying the successful completion of aprescribed secondary school program of studies, or the attainment of satisfactory scores on the Tests ofGeneral Educational Development (GED), or another state-specified examination.Hispanic or Latino: A person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, South or Central American, or otherSpanish culture or origin, regardless of race.Honors program: Any special program for very able students offering the opportunity for educationalenrichment, independent study, acceleration, or some combination of these.CDS DefinitionsPage 31Common Data Set 2013-2014Independent study: Academic work chosen or designed by the student with the approval of thedepartment concerned, under an instructor’s supervision, and usually undertaken outside of the regularclassroom structure.In-state tuition: The tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state’s or institution’sresidency requirements.International student: See Nonresident alien.International student group: Student groups that facilitate cultural dialogue, support a diverse campus,assist international students in acclimation and creating a social network.Internship: Any short-term, supervised work experience usually related to a student’s major field, forwhich the student earns academic credit. The work can be full- or part-time, on- or off-campus, paid orunpaid.* Learning center: Center offering assistance through tutors, workshops, computer programs, oraudiovisual equipment in reading, writing, math, and skills such as taking notes, managing time, takingtests.* Legal services: Free or low cost legal advice for a range of issues (personal and other).Liberal arts/career combination: Program in which a student earns undergraduate degrees in twoseparate fields, one in a liberal arts major and the other in a professional or specialized major, whetheron campus or through cross‑registration.Master's degree: An award that requires the successful completion of a program of study of generallyone or two full-time equivalent academic years of work beyond the bachelor's degree. Some of thesedegrees, such as those in Theology (M.Div., M.H.L./Rav) that were formerly classified as "firstprofessional", may require more than two full-time equivalent academic years of work.Minority affiliation (as admission factor): Special consideration in the admission process for membersof designated racial/ethnic minority groups.* Minority student center: Center with programs, activities, and/or services intended to enhance thecollege experience of students of color.Model United Nations: A simulation activity focusing on conflict resolution, globalization, and diplomacy.Assuming roles as foreign ambassadors and “delegates,” students conduct research, engage in debate,draft resolutions, and may participate in a national Model UN conference.Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: A person having origins in any of the original peoples ofHawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.Nonresident alien: A person who is not a citizen or national of the United States and who is in thiscountry 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 afee.Open admission: Admission policy under which virtually all secondary school graduates or students withGED equivalency diplomas are admitted without regard to academic record, test scores, or otherqualifications.Other expenses (costs): Include average costs for clothing, laundry, entertainment, medical (if not arequired fee), and furnishings.Out-of-state tuition: The tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet theinstitution’s or state’s residency requirements.Part-time student (undergraduate): A student enrolled for fewer than 12 credits per semester orquarter, or fewer than 24 contact hours a week each term.* Personal counseling: One-on-one or group counseling with trained professionals for students whowant to explore personal, educational, or vocational issues.CDS DefinitionsPage 32Common Data Set 2013-2014Post-baccalaureate certificate: An award that requires completion of an organized program of studyrequiring 18 credit hours beyond the bachelor’s; designed for persons who have completed abaccalaureate 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 24credit hours beyond the master’s degree but does not meet the requirements of academic degrees at thedoctoral level.Postsecondary award, certificate, or diploma: Includes the following three IPEDS definitions forpostsecondary awards, certificates, and diplomas of varying durations and credit/contact hourrequirements.Less Than 1 Academic Year: Requires completion of an organized program of study at thepostsecondary level (below the baccalaureate degree) in less than 1 academic year (2 semesters or 3quarters) or in less than 900 contact hours by a student enrolled full-time.At Least 1 But Less Than 2 Academic Years: Requires completion of an organized program of study atthe postsecondary level (below the baccalaureate degree) in at least 1 but less than 2 full-time equivalentacademic years, or designed for completion in at least 30 but less than 60 credit hours, or in at least 900but less than 1,800 contact hours.At Least 2 But Less Than 4 Academic Years: Requires completion of an organized program of study atthe postsecondary level (below the baccalaureate degree) in at least 2 but less than 4 full-time equivalentacademic years, or designed for completion in at least 60 but less than 120 credit hours, or in at least1,800 but less than 3,600 contact hours.Private institution: An educational institution controlled by a private individual(s) or by anongovernmental agency, usually supported primarily by other than public funds, and operated by otherthan publicly elected or appointed officials.Private for-profit institution: A private institution in which the individual(s) or agency in control receivescompensation, other than wages, rent, or other expenses for the assumption of risk.Private nonprofit institution: A private institution in which the individual(s) or agency in control receivesno compensation, other than wages, rent, or other expenses for the assumption of risk. These includeboth independent nonprofit schools and those affiliated with a religious organization.Proprietary institution: See Private for-profit institution.Public institution: An educational institution whose programs and activities are operated by publiclyelected or appointed school officials, and which is supported primarily by public funds.Quarter calendar system: A calendar system in which the academic year consists of three sessionscalled quarters of about 12 weeks each. The range may be from 10 to 15 weeks. There may be anadditional quarter in the summer.Race/ethnicity: Category used to describe groups to which individuals belong, identify with, or belong inthe eyes of the community. The categories do not denote scientific definitions of anthropological origins.A person may be counted in only one group.Race/ethnicity unknown: Category used to classify students or employees whose race/ethnicity is notknown and whom institutions are unable to place in one of the specified racial/ethnic categories.Religious affiliation/commitment (as admission factor): Special consideration given in the admissionprocess for affiliation with a certain church or faith/religion, commitment to a religious vocation, orobservance of certain religious tenets/lifestyle.* Religious counseling: One-on-one or group counseling with trained professionals for students whowant to explore religious problems or issues.* Remedial services: Instructional courses designed for students deficient in the general competenciesnecessary for a regular postsecondary curriculum and educational setting.CDS DefinitionsPage 33Common Data Set 2013-2014Required fees: Fixed sum charged to students for items not covered by tuition and required of such alarge proportion of all students that the student who does NOT pay is the exception. Do not includeapplication fees or optional fees such as lab fees or parking fees.Resident alien or other eligible non-citizen: A person who is not a citizen or national of the UnitedStates and who has been admitted as a legal immigrant for the purpose of obtaining permanent residentalien status (and who holds either an alien registration card [Form I-551 or I-151], a Temporary ResidentCard [Form I-688], or an Arrival-Departure Record [Form I-94] with a notation that conveys legalimmigrant status, such as Section 207 Refugee, Section 208 Asylee, Conditional Entrant Parolee orCuban-Haitian).Room and board (charges)—on campus: Assume double occupancy in institutional housing and 19meals per week (or maximum meal plan).Secondary school record (as admission factor): Information maintained by the secondary school thatmay include such things as the student’s high school transcript, class rank, GPA, and teacher andcounselor recommendations.Semester calendar system: A calendar system that consists of two semesters during the academicyear 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 theassistance of an adviser.Study abroad: Any arrangement by which a student completes part of the college program studying inanother 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 theacademic year. It is not the third term of an institution operating on a trimester system or the fourth termof an institution operating on a quarter calendar system. The institution may have 2 or more sessionsoccurring in the summer months. Some schools, such as vocational and beauty schools, have yearround classes with no separate summer session.Talent/ability (as admission factor): Special consideration given to students with demonstratedtalent/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 forcertification as teachers in elementary, middle/junior high, and secondary schools.Transfer applicant: An individual who has fulfilled the institution’s requirements to be considered foradmission (including payment or waiving of the application fee, if any) and who has previously attendedanother college or university and earned college-level credit.Transfer student: A student entering the institution for the first time but known to have previouslyattended a postsecondary institution at the same level (e.g., undergraduate). The student may transferwith or without credit.Transportation (costs): Assume two round trips to student’s hometown per year for students ininstitutional 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 perterm, per course, or per credit.* Tutoring: May range from one-on-one tutoring in specific subjects to tutoring in an area such as math,reading, or writing. Most tutors are college students; at some colleges, they are specially trained andcertified.Unit: a standard of measurement representing hours of academic instruction (e.g., semester credit,quarter credit, contact hour).CDS DefinitionsPage 34Common Data Set 2013-2014Undergraduate: A student enrolled in a four- or five-year bachelor’s degree program, an associatedegree program, or a vocational or technical program below the baccalaureate.* Veteran’s counseling: Helps veterans and their dependents obtain benefits for their selected programand provides certifications to the Veteran’s Administration. May also provide personal counseling on thetransition from the military to a civilian life.* Visually impaired: Any person whose sight loss is not correctable and is sufficiently severe as toadversely affect educational performance.Volunteer work (as admission factor): Special consideration given to students for activity done on avolunteer basis (e.g., tutoring, hospital care, working with the elderly or disabled) as a service to thecommunity or the public in general.Wait list: List of students who meet the admission requirements but will only be offered a place in theclass if space becomes available.Weekend college: A program that allows students to take a complete course of study and attend classesonly on weekends.White: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.* Women’s center: Center with programs, academic activities, and/or services intended to promote anunderstanding of the evolving roles of women.Work experience (as admission factor): Special consideration given to students who have beenemployed prior to application, whether for relevance to major, demonstration of employment-relatedskills, or as explanation of student’s academic and extracurricular record.Financial Aid DefinitionsAwarded aid: The dollar amounts offered to financial aid applicants.External scholarships and grants: Scholarships and grants received from outside (private) sourcesthat students bring with them (e.g., Kiwanis, National Merit scholarships). The institution may processpaperwork to receive the dollars, but it has no role in determining the recipient or the dollar amountawarded.Financial aid applicant: Any applicant who submits any one of the institutionally required financial aidapplications/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 beincluded.Institutional scholarships and grants: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants forwhich the institution determines the recipient.Financial need: As determined by your institution using the federal methodology and/or your institution'sown standards.Need-based aid: College-funded or college-administered award from institutional, state, federal, or othersources for which a student must have financial need to qualify. This includes both institutional andnoninstitutional student aid (grants, jobs, and loans).CDS DefinitionsPage 35Common Data Set 2013-2014Need-based scholarship or grant aid: Scholarships and grants from institutional, state, federal, or othersources 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 astudent must demonstrate financial need to qualify.Non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: Scholarships and grants, gifts, or merit-based aid frominstitutional, 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 countedas need-based aid.Note: Suggested order of precedence for counting non-need money as need-based:Non-need institutional grantsNon-need tuition waiversNon-need athletic awardsNon-need federal grantsNon-need state grantsNon-need outside grantsNon-need student loansNon-need parent loansNon-need workNon-need-based self-help aid: Loans and jobs from institutional, state, or other sources for which astudent need not demonstrate financial need to qualify.Work study and employment: Federal and state work study aid, and any employment packaged by yourinstitution in financial aid awards.CDS DefinitionsPage 36Common Data Set 2013-2014SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE CDS FOR 2013-2014There are no structural or definitional changes to CDS for 2013-2014:other than the incremental advancement by one for year-dependent items.