Texas Christian University
Common Data Set
2023-2024
Institutional Research
Common Data Set 2023-2024
A0. Respondent Information (not for publication)
Lindsey
Millns
Associate Director
Institutional Research
TCU Box 297020
Fort Worth
Texas
76129
United States
l.millns@tcu.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's website? (click to select from dropdown)
Yes
If yes, please provide a direct link to the posted CDS responses:
https://ir.tcu.edu/common-data-set/
Please enter general institution information below:
Name of College or University
Texas Christian University
Street Address:
2800 South University Drive
City:
Fort Worth
State:
Texas
Zip:
76109
Country:
United States
Main Institution Phone Number:
(817) 257-7000
Main Institution Website:
www.tcu.edu
Main Institution Email:
Please enter Admissions Office information below:
Street Address:
3301 Bellaire Drive North
City:
Fort Worth
State:
Texas
Zip:
76109
Country:
United States
Admissions Phone Number:
(817) 257-7490
Admissions Toll-free Number:
(800) 828-3764
Admissions Website:
admissions.tcu.edu
Admissions Email Address: frogmail@tcu.edu
Is there a separate URL for your school's online application? If yes, please specify:
https://admissions.tcu.edu/apply/
If you have a mailing address other than the one listed above to which applications should be sent, please provide:
TCU Box 297013, Fort Worth, Texas 76129
A2. Source of Institutional Control: (click to select from dropdown)
Country:
Phone Number:
Email Address:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
A. General Information
First Name:
Last Name:
Title:
Office:
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Private (Nonprofit)
A3. Classify your undergraduate institution: (click to select from dropdown)
Coeducational
A4. Academic year calendar: (click to select from dropdown)
Semester
A4A. Describe if calendar differs by program or other:
A5. Degrees offered by your institution (select all that apply).
Certificate Master's
Diploma Post-Master's certificate
Associate
Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
Terminal Doctoral degree - professional practice
Transfer Doctoral degree - other
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
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://inclusion.tcu.edu/
END OF SECTION A
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B1. Institutional Enrollment
Full Time
Enrollment
Part Time
Enrollment
Full Time
Enrollment
Part Time
Enrollment
Full Time
Enrollment
Part Time
Enrollment
Degree-seeking, first-time, first-year
students
914 2 1,569 3 0 0
Other first-year, degree-seeking students
81 0 69 0 0
0
All other degree-seeking undergraduate
students
3,047 87 5,022
103 0 0
Total degree-seeking undergraduate students
4,042
89 6,660 106 0 0
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit
courses
0 13 0 5 0 0
Total Undergraduate Students
4,042
102 6,660 111 0 0
195
10,702
10,897
10,915
Full Time
Enrollment
Part Time
Enrollment
Full Time
Enrollment
Part Time
Enrollment
Full Time
Enrollment
Part Time
Enrollment
B. ENROLLMENT AND PERSISTENCE
For more information on how to report study abroad students, please see NCES.GOV documentation.
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Men
Women
Another Gender
Men
Women
Another Gender
Total part-time undergraduate degree-seeking students
Total full-time undergraduate degree-seeking students
Total of all undergraduate degree-seeking students
Total of all undergraduate students enrolled
Provide numbers of students for each of the following categories as of the institution’s official fall reporting date or as of October 15,
2023.
1. Report students formaly designated as "first professional" in the graduate counts.
2. 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.
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Degree-seeking, first-time
293 17 423 28 0 0
All other degree-seeking
401 28 624 56
0 0
All other graduates enrolled in credit
courses
0 0 0 0 0
0
Total Graduate Students
694 45 1,047 84 0
0
129
1,741
1,870
1,870
B2. Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
International (nonresidents) 86
478 479
GRADUATE STUDENTS
Total part-time graduate degree-seeking students
Total full-time graduate degree-seeking students
Total of all graduate degree-seeking students
Provide numbers of undergraduate students for each of the following categories as of the institution’s official fall reporting date or as of
October 15, 2023.
1. Include international students only in the category "Nonresidents."
2. Complete the “Total Undergraduates” column only if you cannot provide data for the first two columns.
3. 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."
4. 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."
6. 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. Nonresidents are to be reported separately, in the boxes provided, rather than included in any of the seven racial/ethnic
categories or in race/ethnicity unknown.
Degree-seeking,
First-time, First-year
Degree-seeking
Undergraduates
(include first-time, first-
year)
Total Undergraduates
(both degree-seeking and
non-degree-seeking)
5. More information about other eligible (for financial aid purposes) non-citizens is available at
https://studentaid.gov/understandaid/eligibility/requirements/non-us-citizens.
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Hispanic/Latino 470
1,977 1,979
Black or African American, non-Hispanic 100
444 446
White, non-Hispanic 1,584
6,999 7,001
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-
Hispanic
7
25 25
Asian, non-Hispanic 71
264 264
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander,
non-Hispanic
3
13
13
Two or more races, non-Hispanic 104
476
476
Race and/or ethnicity unknown 63
221 232
Total 2,488
10,897 10,915
B3. Persistence / Degrees
Number of degrees awarded by your institution from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023.
Certificate/Diploma 16
Bachelor's Degrees 2,398
27
Master's Degrees 492 13
Doctoral degree - research/scholarship 51 149
Doctoral degree - other
B4 - B21. Graduation Rates
Associate's Degrees
Post-Bachelor's Degrees
Post-Master's Degrees
Doctoral degree - professional practice
The items in this section correspond to data elements collected by the IPEDS Web-based Data Collection System’s Graduation
For complete instructions and definitions of data elements, see the IPEDS GRS Forms and Instructions for the 2023-2024
Survey. https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/use-the-data/survey-components/9/graduation-rates
In the following section for bachelor’s or equivalent programs, please disaggregate the Fall 2016 and Fall 2017 cohorts
(formerly CDS B4-B11) into four groups:
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Recipients
of 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
231 275 1,443 1,949
0 1 2 3
231 274 1,441 1,946
159 196 1,083 1,438
22 29 151 202
3 3 19 25
For Bachelor’s or Equivalent Programs: Please provide data for the Fall
2017 cohort if available. If Fall 2017 cohort data are not available,
provide data for the Fall 2016 cohort.
2017 COHORT (AY - 7)
E. Of the initial 2017 cohort, how many completed the program in
more than four years but in five years or less (after Aug. 31, 2021 and
by Aug. 31, 2022)?
F. Of the initial 2017 cohort, how many completed the program in
more than five years but in six years or less (after Aug. 31, 2022 and
by Aug. 31, 2023)?
A. Initial 2017 cohort of first-time, full-time, bachelor's (or equivalent)
degree-seeking undergraduate students
B. Of the Initial 2017 cohort, how many did not persist and did not
graduate for any of the following reasons: (report total allowable
exclusions)
- Deceased
- Armed Forces
- Official church mission
- Permanently Disabled
- Foreign Aid Service of the Federal Government
C. Final 2017 cohort, after adjusting for allowable exclusions
D. Of the initial 2017 cohort, how many completed the program in
four years or less (by Aug. 31, 2021)?
· 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 subsized 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.
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184 228 1,253
1,665
80% 83% 87%
86%
Recipients
of 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
212 246 1,429
1,887
0 0 1 1
212 246 1,428 1,886
134 177 1,061 1,372
24
24 141 189
3 1 14 18
161 202 1,216 1,579
76% 82% 85%
84%
B22. Retention Rates
F. Of the initial 2016 cohort, how many completed the program in
more than five years but in six years or less (after Aug. 31, 2021 and
by Aug. 31, 2022)?
G. Total graduating within six years
(Sum of D., E., and F.)
H. Six-year graduation rate for 2017 cohort
(G. divided by C.)
G. Total graduating within six years
(Sum of D., E., and F.)
H. Six-year graduation rate for 2016 cohort
(G. divided by C.)
For Bachelor’s or Equivalent Programs: Please provide data for the Fall
2017 cohort if available. If Fall 2017 cohort data are not available,
provide data for the Fall 2016 cohort.
Report for the cohort of all full-time, first-time bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students who entered
in Fall 2022 (or the preceding summer term).
The initial cohort may be adjusted for students who departed for the following reasons:
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)?
2016 COHORT (AY - 8)
A. Initial 2016 cohort of first-time, full-time, bachelor's (or equivalent)
degree-seeking undergraduate students
B. Of the Initial 2016 cohort, how many did not persist and did not
graduate for any of the following reasons: (report total allowable
exclusions)
- Deceased - Permanently Disabled
- Armed Forces - Foreign Aid Service of the Federal Government
C. Final 2016 cohort, after adjusting for allowable exclusions
D. Of the initial 2016 cohort, how many completed the program in
four years or less (by Aug. 31, 2020)?
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Enter retention rate: 94.3%
*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.
For the cohort of all full-time bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students who entered your institution
as first-year students in Fall 2022 (or the preceding summer term), what percentage was enrolled at your institution as of the
date your institution calculates its official enrollment in Fall 2023.
Total students retained = students from the Fall 2022 cohort who are still enrolled as of Fall 2023 + students from
Fall 2022 cohort who completed their bachelor’s program as of Fall 2023
(Students from the Fall 2022 cohort still enrolled as of Fall 2023 + Students from Fall 2022 cohort who completed their
bachelor’s program as of Fall 2023)/(Adjusted Fall 2022 cohort) *100
Note: The number of first-time students seeking a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) who attain a bachelor’s degree (or
equivalent) by their second fall term is expected to be zero or very small. In exceptional cases when a first-time student does
satisfy all degree requirements including full credit completion (e.g., typically 120 credit hours) and is awarded a bachelor’s
degree (or equivalent) by their second fall term, they are to be considered “retained” for EF reporting purposes.
END OF SECTION B
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C1. Applications: First-time, First-year Students
Men Women
Another
Gender
Total first-time, first-year students who applied in Fall 2023 8,485 12,032 0
Total first-time, first-year students admitted in Fall 2023 3,184 5,556 0
Total first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2023
916 1,572 0
Full-time, first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2023 914 1,569 0
Part-time, first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2023 2
3 0
In-State Out-of-State International Unknown Total
Total first-time, first-year (degree seeking) who applied
9,505 9,850 1,028 134
20,517
Total first-time, first-year (degree seeking) who were
admitted
3,755 4,668
272 45
8,740
Total first-time, first-year (degree seeking) enrolled
1,103 1,285 86 14
2,488
C2. Applications: First-time, First-year Wait-Listed Students
Students who met admission requirements but whose final admission was contingent on space availablity.
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?
Yes
Select from the dropdown menu.
If yes, please answer the questions below for Fall 2023 admissions:
3,183
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
974
Number of wait-listed students admitted:
273
Is your waiting list ranked? No
If yes, do you release that information to students?
If yes, do you release that information to school counselors?
C. FIRST-TIME, FIRST-YEAR ADMISSION
Provide the number of degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled (full- or part-time) in Fall
2023.
- Include early decision, early action, and students who began studies during summer in this cohort.
- Applicants should include only those students who fulfilled the requirements for consideration for admission (i.e., who completed
actionable applications) and who have been notified of one of the following actions: admission, non-admission, placement on waiting list, or
application withdrawn (by applicant or institution).
- Admitted applicants should include wait-listed students who were subsequently offered 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.
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C3. Admission Requirements: High School Completion Requirement
Does your institution require high school completion for degree-seeking entering students? Select from dropdown.
High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted
C4. Admission Requirements: General College-Prepatory Program
Require
C5. Admission Requirements: High School Units Required/Recommended
Units
Required
Units
Recommended
Total Academic Units 17 20
English 4 4
Mathematics 3 4
Science 3 4
of Science Units, how many units must be lab 1 1
Foreign language 2 4
Social Studies 3 4
History
Computer Science
Visual/Performing Arts
Academic Electives 2
Other Elective Units required (please specify):
Other Elective Units recommended (please specify):
C6. Basis for Selection: Open Admission Policy
If "Other" is selected, please include detail in the textbox below:
C7. Basis for Selection: Relative Importance of Factors in Admission Decisions
Please indicate the relative importance of each of the following academic and non-academic factors in your first-time, first-year degree-
seeking general admission decisions (not including programs with specific criteria): select from the dropdown menus.
Does your institution require OR recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking students? Select from dropdown.
Specify the distribution of academic high school course unites required and/or recommend 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, please convert to Carnegie.
Does your institution 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? Select the most applicable response from the dropdown options.
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ACADEMIC
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Considered
Academic Grade Point Average (GPA)
Very Important
Recommendations
Considered
Standardized test scores
Considered
Application essay
Important
NONACADEMIC
Interview
Not Considered
Extracurriculuar activities
Important
Talent/ability
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Important
First generation
Important
Alumni/ae relation
Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Considered
Religious affilitation/commitment
Considered
Volunteer work
Important
Work experience
Important
Level of applicant's interest
Considered
Please provide additional information if the importance of any specific academic or nonacademic factors differ by academic program:
C8. SAT and ACT Policies
Yes
If yes, please select the appropriate response from the dropdown menus for each possible option below for admission for Fall 2025.
SAT and/or ACT
Not required for admission, but considered for some
ACT Only
SAT Only
Does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?
Yes
What is the latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission?
3/1/2024
Please use the following format: MM/DD/YYYY
Last ACT test accepted - February; Latest SAT test accepted - December
Please indicate which tests your institution uses for placement
(e.g. state tests):
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-
year, degree-seeking applicants?
If necessary, please 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.)
SAT
ACT
AP
CLEP
Institutional Exam
State Exam
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If you selected State Exam, please specify:
C9. First-time, first-year profile: National standardized test scores (SAT/ACT)
3. Do not convert SAT scores to ACT scores and vice versa.
Percent Number
Submitting SAT Scores 20% 507
Submitting ACT Scores 15% 365
Assessment
25th
Percentile
Score
50th
Percentile
Score
(not used in
BFCP)
75th
Percentile
Score
SAT Composite (400 - 1600)
1160 1270 1370
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (200 - 800)
580 640 690
SAT Math (200 - 800)
570 630 685
ACT Composite (0 - 36)
26
29 31
ACT Math (0 - 36)
ACT English (0 - 36)
ACT Reading (0 - 36)
ACT Science (0 - 36)
ACT Writing (0 - 36)
Percent of first-time, first-year students with scores in each range:
Sum of each column should equal 100%.
Score Range
SAT Evidence-
Based Reading
and Writing
SAT Math
700-800 19.5% 21.5%
600-699 50.9% 43.2%
500-599 23.3% 27.4%
400-499 5.3% 6.7%
300-399 1.0% 1.2%
200-299
Total
100.0% 100.0%
Score Range
SAT
Composite
Score Range
ACT
Composite
1400-1600 18.3% 30 - 36 41.4%
1200-1399 51.7% 24 - 29 46.6%
1000-1199 24.5% 18 - 23 10.7%
2. Do not include partial test scores (e.g., mathematics scores but not critical reading for a category of students) or combine other
4. 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.
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).
Provide information for all enrolled, degree-seeking, full-time and part-time, first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2023, including
students who began studies during summer, international students/nonresidents, and students admitted under special arrangements.
Report the percent and number of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2023 who submitted national standardized (SAT/ACT) test
scores.
1. Include information for ALL enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted test scores.
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800-999
4.9%
12 - 17 1.3%
600-799 0.6% 6 - 11
400-599 Below 6
Total
100.0%
Total
100.0%
Score Range
ACT English ACT Math ACT Reading ACT Science
30 - 36
24 - 29
18 - 23
12 - 17
6 - 11
Below 6
Total
0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
C10. Class Rank Ranges
Class Rank Range Percent
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class 50.4%
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class 81.1%
Percent in top half of high school graduating class 95.8%
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class 4.2%
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class 0.6%
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school
class rank
37.6%
C11. High School Grade Point Ranges
Score Range
Percent of
students who
submitted
scores
Percent of
students who
did not submit
scores
Percent of all
enrolled
students
Percent who had GPA of 4.0
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
2. If you are able to report GPA ranges separately for students that also submitted at least one test score versus those who did not
submit a test score, please do so in the respective columns. If you are unable to report these data, please report the ranges for all
students.
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).
Top half and bottom half
should = 100%.
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).
1. Report information only for those students from whom you collected high school GPA.
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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
Total
0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
C12. Average High School GPA
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:
C13. Application Fee
Does your institution have an application fee? Yes
If your institution has waived its application fee for the Fall 2025
application cycle, please select no.
If yes, what is the amount of the application fee: $50.00
If yes, can the fee be waived for applicants with financial need? Yes
If you have an application fee, and have an online application option,
please indicate the policy for students who apply online:
Same Fee
If you have an application fee for online applications, can the fee be
waived for students with financial need?
Yes
C14. Application Closing Date
Does your institution have an application closing date? Yes
If yes, please enter the dates below:
Please use the following format: (MM/DD)
Application Closing Date (Fall) 2/1
Priority Date 1/1
C15. First-time, first-year student acceptance other than Fall
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the Fall? Yes
C16. Admissions Notification to Applicants
Are notifications to applicants of admission decision sent on a rolling basis?
No
What date do rolling notifications begin? (MM/DD)
If notifications of admission decision are sent by specific date, please enter date: (MM/DD)
4/1
C17. Reply Policy for Applicants
Percent of all enrolled students was previously collected. Reporting by submitted test score is new. If available, please report
all three segments of students.
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What is your institution's reply policy for admitted applicants? (select from dropdown menu and related follow-up textbox)
Must reply by May 1st (or within set number of weeks if notified thereafter)
2
Please provide admitted applicant policy, if none of the above policies apply to your institution:
Deadline for housing deposits: (MM/DD)
5/1
Amount of housing deposit:
Are housing deposits refundable if student does not enroll? No
C18. Deferred Admission
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission? Yes
If yes, what is the maximum period of postponement?
1 Year
C19. Early Admissions
No
C20. Common Application (Questions Removed from CDS.)
C21. Early Decision
Yes
If yes, please complete the following applicable dates:
First or only early decision plan closing date: 11/1
First or only early decision plan notification date: 12/1
Other early decision plan closing date: 2/1
Other early decision plan notification date: 3/15
For the Fall 2023 entering class:
Number of early decision applications received by your institution: 1,142
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan: 670
Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:
C22. Early Action
Yes
Included in enrollment deposit ($500 total)
If you selected reply by May 1st or within a set number of weeks, please enter number of weeks:
If you selected specific date, please enter the date here: (MM/DD)
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
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?
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If yes, please complete the following: (MM/DD)
Early action closing date:
11/1
Early action notification date: 12/15
No
For the Fall 2023 entering class:
Number of early action applications received by your institution: 11,045
Number of applicants admitted under early action plan: 6,034
Number of applicants enrolled under early action plan:
1,485
END OF SECTION C
attending your college?
Is your early action plan a "restrictive" plan under which you limit students
from applying to other early plans?
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D1. Fall Applicants: Transfer Student Enrollment
Does your institution enroll transfer students?
Yes
Yes
D2. Fall Applicants: Student Counts
Applicants
Admitted
Applicants
Enrolled
Applicants
Men
484 404 212
Women
539
457 219
Another Gender
0 0 0
Total 1023 861 431
D3. Enrollment Terms
Please indicate which terms for which transfer students may enroll: (select all that apply)
D4. Transfer Applicants Minimum Credits
Yes
If yes, what is the minimum number and the unit type?
Number: 12 Unit Type: Credit(s)
D5. Requirements for Admission
Please indicate if the below items are required, recommended, or not of transfer students to apply for admission:
Select from the dropdown menu.
Required of All
Required of All
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed
at other colleges/universities?
D. TRANSFER ADMISSION
If NO - Skip to CDS Section E.
Provide the number of students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled as degree-seeking transfer students in Fall 2023.
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/courses completed
or else must apply as an entering first-year student?
High school transcript
College transcript(s)
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
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Required of All
Not Required
Not Required
Required of All
D6. Minimum High School GPA Required
If a minimum high school grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specificy (on a 4.0) scale:
D7. Minimum College GPA Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specificy (on a 4.0) scale:
2.7
D8. List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
D9. Application Specific Dates
Priority Date Closing Date
Notification
Date
Reply Date Rolling Admission
Fall 2/1 6/1
Winter
Spring 11/1
Summer 5/1
D10. Open Admission Policy
No
D11. Additional Requirements
Please describe any additional requirements for transfer students, if applicable:
D12. Lowest Grade Allowable for Transfer Credit
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:
Lowest grade:
C
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to
transfer students?
Essay or personal statement
Interview
Standardardized test scores
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
GPA Required:
GPA Required:
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.
Use MM/DD format.
Fall Rolling Admission
Winter Rolling Admission
Spring Rolling Admission
Summer Rolling Admission
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D13. Maximum Credits Transferred to two-year institutions
Report the maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:
Number:
66
Unit Type:
Credit(s)
D14. Maximum Credits Transferred to four-year institutions
Report the maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:
Number:
66
Unit Type:
Credit(s)
D15. Minimum Credits to Earn Associate Degree
Report the minimum number of credits that transfer students must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:
Number:
D16. Minimum Credits to Earn Bachelor's Degree
Report the minimum number of credits that transfer students must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree:
Number:
58 Credit(s)
D17: Other Credit Policies
Please describe any other transfer credit policies:
D18: Military/Veteran Transfer Credits
Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: (select all that apply)
D19: Maximum Credits Transferred - ACE
Number: Unit Type:
D20: Maximum Credits Transferred - CLEP, DSST
Number: Unit Type:
D21: Published Transfer Policies
Yes
Report the maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American
Council on Education (ACE):
Report the maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior
learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)):
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your
website?
American Council on Education (ACE)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
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If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:
https://admissions.tcu.edu/apply/transfer/c
ourse-transferability.php
D22: Unique Transfer Policies
Please describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:
END OF SECTION D
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E1. Special study options
Please identify the programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for definitions. Select all that apply.
If other,
please specify:
E2. Removed from the CDS.
E3. Required Coursework for Graduation
If "Other" selected, please specify below:
E. ACADEMIC OFFERINGS AND POLICIES
Please indicate the areas in which all, or most, students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation:
Select all that apply.
Accelerated program
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for
students with intellectual disabilities
Cross-registration
Distance learning
Double major
Dual enrollment
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Exchange student program (domestic)
External degree program
Honors program
Independent study
Internships
Liberal arts/career combination
Student-designed major
Study abroad
Teacher certification program
Undergraduate Research
Weekend college
Other
Arts / fine arts
Computer literacy
English (including composition)
Foreign languages
History
Physical Education
Humanities
Intensive Writing
Mathematics
Philosophy
Sciences (biological or physical)
Social Science
Other
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END OF SECTION E
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F1. First-time, first-year degree-seeking students and undergraduates enrolled
First-time,
First-year Students
Undergraduates
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/
non-residents from the numerator and denominator)
53.6% 49.3%
Percent of men who join fraternities 49.1% 44.9%
Percent of women who join sororities 59.1% 57.3%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated
housing
97.1% 47.3%
Percent who live off campus or commute 2.9% 52.7%
Percent of students age 25 or older 0.0% 2.8%
Average age of full-time students 19 20
Average age of all students (full-time and part-time) 19 20
F2. Activities Offered
Please identify all programs available at your institution.
F. STUDENT LIFE
Please complete the table below with the percentages or average age of first-time, first-year degree-seeking students and degree-
seeking undergraduates enrolled in Fall 2023 who fit into the following categories:
Campus Ministries
Choral groups
Concert band
Dance
Drama/theater
International Student Organization
Jazz band
Literary magazine
Marching band
Model UN
Music ensembles
Opera
Pep band
Radio station
Student government
Student newspaper
Student-run film society
Symphony orchestra
Television station
Yearbook
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Army ROTC is offered:
If at cooperating institution, please list institution below:
Naval ROTC is offered:
If at cooperating institution, please list institution below:
Air Force ROTC is offered:
If at cooperating institution, please list institution below:
F4. Housing
Please check all types of college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing available for undergraduates at your institution.
If selected "Other Housing Options", please specify below:
END OF SECTION F
F3. ROTC (program offered in cooperation with Reserve Officers' Training Corps)
select all that
apply.
On Campus At cooperating institution
Marine Option On Campus At cooperating institution
On Campus
At cooperating institution
Apartments for married students
Apartments for single students
Coed residence halls
Cooperative housing
Fraternity/sorority housing
Living Learning Communities
Men's residence halls
Special housing for international students
Special housing for students with disabilities
Theme housing
Women's residence halls
Other Housing Options
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G0. Net Price Calculator URL
Please provide the URL of your instititution's net price calculator:
Tuition and Fee Data Provided are: Not Available
Approximate date costs will be available:
3/1/2024
G1. Undergraduate, full-time tuition, required fees, food and housing
First-Year Undergraduate
PRIVATE INSTITUTION
Tuition:
PUBLIC INSTITUTION
Tuition: In-district
Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
Tuition: Out-of-state:
Tuitition: International (non-resident)
FOR ALL INSTITUTIONS
Required Fees:
Food and Housing (on-campus):
Housing Only (on-campus):
Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
If your institution has comprehensive tuition, food and housing fees (and cannot provide separate fee
amounts), please enter that comprehensive amount:
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).
G. ANNUAL EXPENSES
For the following sections, please provide 2024-2025 academic year costs of attendance for the following categories that are
applicable to your institution.
If your institution's 2024-2025 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time, please select the checkbox
below and enter the approximate date (i.e. MM/DD) when your institution's final 2024-2025 academic year costs of
attendance will be available.
List the typical tuition, required fees, and food and housing for a full-time undergraduate student for the full 2024-2025 academic
year. (30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours for institutions that derive annual tuition by multiplying credit hour cost by number of
credits).
A full academic year refers to the period of time generally extending from September to June; usually equated to two semesters,
two trimesters, three quarters, or the period covered by a four-one-four plan.
Food and housing is defined as double occupancy and 19 meals per week or the maximum meal plan.
https://financialaid.tcu.edu/cost/net-price-calculator.php
2024-2025 academic costs not currently available
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G2. Credits Per Term
Please enter the number of credits per term a student can take for the stated full-time tuition:
Minimum number of credits:
12
Maximum number of credits:
18
G3. Tuition and Fee Variance by Year of Study
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g. sophomore, junior, senior)?
No
G4. Tuition and Fee Variance by Undergraduate Instructional Program
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?
Yes
If yes, what percent of full-time undergraduates pay more than the tuition and fees reported in G1?
G5. Estimated Expenses for Typical Full-Time Undergraduates
Please provide estimated expenses for a typical full-time undergraduate student:
Residents
Commuters
(living at home)
Commuters
(not living at home)
Books and supplies:
Housing only:
Food only:
Food and housing total*
Transportation:
Other expenses:
G6. Undergraduate Per-Credit-Hour Charges (tuition only)
Please enter the undergraduate per-credit-hour charges (tuition only) in the applicable institution type and segment of students:
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
In-district students, per-credit-hour charge (tuition only):
n-state (out-of-district) students, per-credit-hour charge (tuition only):
Out-of-state students, per-credit-hour charge (tuition only):
END OF SECTION G
International (non-resident) students, per-credit-hour charge (tuition only):
*Only enter "Food and housing total" if your institution cannot provide separate food and housing figures for commuters not
living at home.
Per-credit-hour charge (tuition only):
Other tuition or fee information:
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H1. Aid Awarded to Enrolled Undergraduates
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).
Need-based scholarship or grant aid: Scholarships and grants from institutional, state, federal, or other sources for which a student must have
financial need to qualify.
Need-based self-help aid: Loans and jobs from institutional, state, federal, or other sources for which a student must demonstrate financial
need to qualify.
Non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: Scholarships and grants, gifts, or merit-based aid from institutional, state, federal, or other sources
(including unrestricted funds or gifts and endowment income) awarded solely on the basis of academic achievement, merit, or any other non-
need-based reason. When reporting questions H1 and H2, non-need-based aid that is used to meet need should be counted as need-based aid.
Note: Suggested order of precedence for counting non-need money as need-based:
1. Non-need institutional grants 6. Non-need outside grants
2. Non-need tuition waivers 7. Non-need student loans
3. Non-need athletic awards 8. Non-need parent loans
4. Non-need federal grants 9. Non-need work
5. Non-need state grants
Non-need-based self-help aid: Loans and jobs from institutional, state, or other sources for which a student need not demonstrate financial
need to qualify.
Private student loans:
A nonfederal loan made by a lender such as a bank, credit union or private lender used to pay for up to the annual cost of
education, less any financial aid received.
External scholarships and grants: Scholarships and grants received from outside (private) sources that students bring with them (e.g., Kiwanis,
National Merit scholarships). The institution may process paperwork to receive the dollars, but it has no role in determining the recipient or the
dollar amount awarded.
Work study and employment: Federal and state work study aid, and any employment packaged by your institution in financial aid awards.
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.
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Indicate the academic year for which data are reported for items H1, H2, H2A, and H6 below:
2023-2024 Estimated
Which needs-analysis methodology does your institituion use in awarding institutional aid? (formerly CDS - H3)
Both FM and IM
Need-Based
(Include non-need
based aid use to meet
need).
Non-Need-Based
(Exclude non-need-
based aid use to meet
need).
Federal $9,882,347
State - all states, not only the state in which
your institution is located
$4,638,035
Instititutional - Endowed scholarships, annual
gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the
college, excluding athletic aid and tuition
waivers (which are reported below)
$142,793,966 $107,058,811
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g.
Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the
college
$1,556,369 $1,048,494
Total Scholarships/Grants
$158,870,717 $108,107,305
Student loans from all sources
(excluding parent loans)
$22,634,545 $30,588,262
Federal Work-Study
$3,854,658
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-
study/employment (Note: excludes Federal
Work/Study captured above)
Total Self-Help
$26,489,203 $30,588,262
Parent Loans
$7,439,224 $19,050,835
Tuition Waivers
Athletic Awards
$5,140,700 $13,336,566
H2. Number of Enrolled Students Awarded Aid
If the data being reported are final figures for the 2022-2023 academic year, use the 2022-2023 academic year's CDS Question B1
Cohort.
Scholarships /
Grants
Self Help
H1. Aid Awarded to Enrolled Undergraduates
Include aid awarded to international students (i.e., those not qualifying for federal aid).
Do not include any aid related to the CARES Act or unique to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Aid that is non-need-based but that was used to meet need should be reported in the need-based aid column.
Do NOT include any aid related to the CARES Act or unique to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
MISC.
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 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.
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Full-Time, First-Time,
First-Year
Full-Time Undergrad.
(Include Freshman)
Less Than Full-
Time Undergrad.
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate
students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2023
cohort)
2483 10702 213
B. Number of students in line (A) who applied for
need-based financial aid
1730 5851 128
C. Number of students in line (B) who were
determined to have financial need
1077 4116 85
D. Number of students in line (C) who were awarded
any financial aid
1068 4063 79
E. Number of students in line (D) who were awarded
any need-based scholarship or grant aid
1030 3961 72
F. Number of students in line (D) who were awarded
any need-based self-help aid
683 2,676 46
G. Number of students in line (D) who were awarded
any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
986 3,763 65
H. Number of students in line (D) who need was fully
met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and
private alternative loans)
442 1,244 16
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).
86.4% 72.8% 68.1%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line
(D). Exclude any resources that were awarded to
replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and
private alternative loans).
$43,308 $43,658 $22,375
K. Average need-based scholarship or grant award of
those in line (E)
$41,553 $41,015 $21,555
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding
PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private
alternative loans) of those in line (F)
$5,056 $5,576 $4,690
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
$2,937 $4,153 $3,664
H2A. Number of Enrolled Students Awarded Non-Need-Based Scholarships and Grants
Numbers should reflect the cohort awarded the dollars reported in H1.
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.
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Full-Time, First-Time,
First-Year
Full-Time Undergrad.
(Include Freshman)
Less Than Full-
Time Undergrad.
N. Number of students in line (A) who had no
financial need and who were awarded institutional
non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude
those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition
benefits)
914 4,482 62
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-
based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students
in line (N)
$21,537 $21,364 $13,648
P. Number of students in line (A) who were awarded
an instutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or
grant
74 337 9
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-
based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to
students in line (P)
$32,385 $38,751 $30,832
The graduates and loan types to include and exclude in order to fill out CDS H4 and CDS H5 are listed below:
INCLUDE:
EXCLUDE:
H4. 2023 Undergraduate Class
1,876
H5. Number/Percent Borrowers and Average Borrowed Amount
Any aid related to the CARES Act or unique to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Provide the number of students in the 2023 undergraduate class who started at your institution as
first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023.
Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
Provide the 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 in the table below.
Co-signed loans.
Students who transferred in.
Money borrowed at other institutions.
Parent loans.
Students who did not graduate or who graduated with another degree or certificate (but no bachelor's degree).
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.
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.
2023 undergraduate class = all students who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between 7/1/22
and 6/30/23.
Only loans made to students who borrowed while enrolled at your institution.
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Source/Type of Loan
Number in the class
(defined in H4 above)
who borrowed from the
types of loans specific 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
specific in the first
column (nearest
$1)
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal
Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional,
state, private loans that your institution is aware of,
etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and
Federal Family Education Loans.
641 34% $48,908
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal
Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both
Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family
Education Loans.
598 32% $20,008
C. Institutional loan program 1 0% $5,000
D. State loan programs 164 9% $77,248
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender 110 6% $61,010
H6. Aid to Undergraduate Degree-Seeking Nonresidents
Report numbers and dollar amounts for the same academic year as checked in item H1.
H1 Response: 2023-2024 Estimated
Indicate your instititution's policy regarding institutional scholarship and grant aid for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
414
The numbers, percentages, and averages for each row should be based only on the loan source specific 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 the cumulative average of private loans.
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:
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Institutional scholarship and grant aid is not available
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$48,086
$19,907,592
H7. Process for Nonresident First-Year Students
Select all financial aid forms that nonresident first-year financial aid applicants must submit:
Other:
H8. Process for First-Year Students
Select all financial aid forms domestic first-year financial aid applicants must submit:
Other:
Noncustodial PROFILE
H9. Filing Dates for First-Year Students
Does institution have a deadline for filing required financial aid forms for first-year students?
Yes
Select "no" if there is no deadline and applications are processed on a rolling basis.
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: (MM/DD)
2/1
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms: (MM/DD)
5/1
H10. Notification Dates for First-Year Students
Please enter the date for only one response below based on whether students are notified on a certain date or notified on a rolling basis.
Students are notificed on or about (date): (MM/DD)
Students are notified on a rolling basis starting (date): (MM/DD) 12/1
H11. Reply Dates for First-Year Students
Students must reply by (date): (MM/DD)
or within (number) of weeks of notification:
H12. Types of Aid Available - Loans
Please select all types of aid available to undergraduates at your institution:
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking
nonresidents:
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking
nonresidents:
International Student’s Certification of Finances
Institution's own financial aid form
CSS Profile
Other; please specify.
FAFSA
Institution's own financial aid form
CSS Profile
State aid form
Other; please enter below.
Business/Farm Supplement
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Nursing Loans
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Please specify:
H13. Types of Aid Available - Need-Based Scholarships and Grants
Please select all types of aid available to undergraduates at your institution:
Please specify:
H14. Criteria Used in Awarding Institutional Aid
Please select all criteria used in awarding non-need based institutional aid:
H14. Criteria Used in Awarding Institutional Aid
Please select all criteria used in awarding need-based institutional aid:
H15. Affordable Policies
END OF SECTION H
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or iniative 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 the details
below:
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct PLUS Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
State Loans
College/University loans from institutional funds
Other
Federal Pell
SEOG
State scholarship/grants
Private scholarships
College/University scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
United Negro College Fund
Federal Nursing Scholarship
Other
Academics
Alumni affiliation
Art
Athletics
Job skills
ROTC
Leadership
Minority status
Music/drama
Religious affiliation
State/district residency
Academics
Alumni affiliation
Art
Athletics
Job skills
ROTC
Leadership
Religious affiliation
State/district residency
Minority status
Music/drama
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I1. Instructional Faculty by Category
A. Instructional faculty in preclinical and clinical medicine, faculty who
are not paid (e.g., those who donate their services or are in the military),
or research-only faculty, post-doctoral fellows, or pre-doctoral fellows
B. 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
C. Other administrators/staff who teach one or more non-clinical credit
courses even though they do not have faculty status
D. Undergraduate or graduate students who assist in the instruction of
courses, but have titles such as teaching assistant, teaching fellow, and
the like
E. Faculty on sabbatical or leave with pay
F. Faculty on leave without pay
G. Replacement faculty for faculty on sabbatical leave or leave with pay
Full-Time Part-Time Total
A. Total number of instructional faculty 721 535 1256
B. Total number who are members of minority groups 163 99 262
Exclude
Include
Exclude
Include only if they teach
one or more non-clinical
credit courses
Include
Exclude
Exclude
Exclude
I. INSTRUCTIONAL FACULTY AND CLASS SIZE
Please report the number of instructional faculty members in each category for Fall 2023. Include faculty who are on your
institution’s payroll on the census date your institution uses for IPEDS/AAUP.
The following definition of full-time instructional faculty is used by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) in its
annual Faculty Compensation Survey (the part time definitions are not used by AAUP). Instructional Faculty is defined as those
members of the instructional-research staff whose major regular assignment is instruction, including those with released time for
research. Use the chart below to determine inclusions and exclusions:
Full-Time
Exclude
Part-Time
Include only if they teach
one or more non-clinical
credit courses
Exclude
Exclude
Exclude
Include
Full-time instructional faculty: faculty employed on a full-time basis for instruction (including those with released time for
research).
Part-time instructional faculty: Adjuncts and other instructors being paid solely for part-time classroom instruction. Also includes
full-time faculty teaching less than two semesters, three quarters, two trimesters, or two four-month sessions. Employees who are
not considered full-time instruction faculty but who teach one or more non-clinical credit courses may be counted as part-time
faculty.
Minority faculty : includes faculty who designate themselves as Black, non-Hispanic; American Indian or Alaska Native; Asian,
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, or Hispanic.
Doctorate: includes such degrees as Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Juridical Science, and Doctor of Public
Health in any field such as arts, sciences, education, engineering, business, and public administration. Also includes terminal
degrees formerly designated as “first professional,” including dentistry (DDS or DMD), medicine (MD), optometry (OD), osteopathic
medicine (DO), pharmacy (DPharm or BPharm), podiatric medicine (DPM), veterinary medicine (DVM), chiropractic (DC or DCM), or
law (JD).
Terminal master’s degree: a master’s degree that is considered the highest degree in a field: example, M. Arch (in architecture)
and MFA (master of fine arts in art or theater).
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C. Total number who are women 369 316 685
D. Total number who are men 352 219 571
E. Total number who are international (non-residents) 26 8 34
F. Total number with docorate, or other terminal degrees 631 196 827
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master's degree but not a
terminal master's
68 291 359
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor's 7 42 49
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other 15 6 21
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which
faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
17 18 35
NOTE: Rows F, G, H and I should equal row A.
I2. Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2023 Student to Faculty Ratio:
13.5 to 1
Ratio is based on number of students:
11868
Ratio is based on number of faculty:
876
I3. Undergraduate Class Size
In the table below, please report information about the size of classes and class sections offered in the Fall 2023 term.
Class Sections: A class section is an organized course offered for credit, identified by discipline and number, meeting at a stated
time or times in a classroom or similar setting, and not a subsection such as a laboratory or discussion session. Undergraduate class
sections are defined as any sections in which at least one degree-seeking undergraduate student is enrolled for credit. Exclude
distance learning classes and noncredit classes and individual instruction such as dissertation or thesis research, music instruction,
or one-to-one readings. Exclude students in independent study, co-operative programs, internships, foreign language taped tutor
sessions, practicums, and all students in one-on-one classes. Each class section should be counted only once and should not be
duplicated because of course catalog cross-listings.
Class Subsections: A class subsection includes any subsection of a course, such as laboratory, recitation, and discussion
subsections that are supplementary in nature and are scheduled to meet separately from the lecture portion of the course.
Undergraduate subsections are defined as any subsections of courses in which degree-seeking undergraduate students enrolled for
credit. As above, exclude noncredit classes and individual instruction such as dissertation or thesis research, music instruction, or
one-to-one readings. Each class subsection should be counted only once and should not be duplicated because of cross-listings.
Report the Fall 2023 ratio of full-time equivalent students (full-time plus 1/3 part time) to full-time equivalent instructional faculty
(full time plus 1/3 part time). In the ratio calculations, exclude both faculty and students in stand-alone graduate or professional
programs such as medicine, law, veterinary, dentistry, social work, business, or public health in which faculty teach virtually only
graduate level students.
Do not count undergraduate or graduate student teaching assistants as faculty.
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Class
Sections
Class Sub-
Sections
2 - 9
278 28
10 - 19
640 70
20 - 29
613 96
30 - 39
480 32
40 - 49
99 12
50 - 59
88
100 +
29
2
Total
2227 240
END OF SECTION I
Using the above definitions, please report for each of the following class-size intervals the number of class sections and class
subsections offered in Fall 2023. For example, a lecture class with 800 students who met at another time in 40 separate labs with
20 students should be counted once in the “100+” column in the class section column and 40 times under the “20-29” column of
the class subsections table.
Number of class sections with undergraduates enrolled --
Undergraduate Class Size (provide numbers)
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Degrees conferred between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023.
Category
Diploma/
Certificates
Associate Bachelor's
CIP 2020
Categories to
Include
Agriculture 100.0 0.2 1
Natural resources and conservation 0.3 3
Architecture 4
Area, ethnic, and gender studies
0.1 5
Communication/journalism 13.5 9
Communication technologies 10
Computer and information sciences 3.0 11
Personal and culinary services 12
Education 4.2 13
Engineering 2.1
14
Engineering technologies 15
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
0.5 16
Family and consumer sciences 19
Law/legal studies 22
English 1.1 23
Liberal arts/general studies 1.6 24
Library science 25
Biological/life sciences 4.6 26
Mathematics and statistics 0.5 27
Military science and military technologies 28 and 29
Interdisciplinary studies 2.6 30
Parks and recreation 0.2 31
Philosophy and religious studies 0.5 38
Theology and religious vocations
39
Physical sciences 0.8 40
Science technologies 41
Psychology 5.9 42
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services 2.8 43
Public administration and social services 1.0 44
Social sciences
8.9 45
Construction trades 46
Mechanic and repair technologies 47
Precision production 48
Transportation and materials moving 49
Visual and performing arts 5.4 50
Health professions and related programs 10.5 51
Business/marketing 28.9 52
History 0.8 54
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 1
st
and 2
nd
majors for
each CIP code as the numerator and the sum of the Grand Total by 1st Majors and the Grand Total by 2
nd
major as the denominator.
If you prefer, you can compute the percentages using 1
st
majors only.
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Other
END OF SECTION J
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COMMON DATA SET DEFINITIONS
All definitions related to the financial aid section appear at the end of the Definitions document.
Items preceded by an asterisk (*) represent definitions agreed to among publishers which do not appear on the CDS
document but may be present on individual publishers’ surveys.
Additional guidance for some terms, particularly those common with the IPEDS survey, may be found here:
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/public/glossary
*Academic advisement: Plan under which each student is assigned to a faculty member or a trained adviser, who,
through regular meetings, helps the student plan and implement immediate and long-term academic and vocational
goals.
Accelerated program: Completion of a college program of study in fewer than the usual number of years, most often
by attending summer sessions and carrying extra courses during the regular academic term.
Admitted student: Applicant who is offered admission to a degree-granting program at your institution.
*Adult student services: Admission assistance, support, orientation, and other services expressly for adults who have
started college for the first time, or who are re-entering after a lapse of a few years.
American Indian or Alaska Native: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America
(including Central America) and maintaining tribal affiliation or community attachment.
Applicant (first-time, first year): An individual who has fulfilled the institution’s requirements to be considered for
admission (including payment or waiving of the application fee, if any) and who has been notified of one of the
following actions: admission, nonadmission, placement on waiting list, or application withdrawn (by applicant or
institution).
Application fee: That amount of money that an institution charges for processing a student’s application for
acceptance. This amount is not creditable toward tuition and required fees, nor is it refundable if the student is not
admitted to the institution.
Asian: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian
subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands,
Thailand, and Vietnam.
Associate degree: An award that normally requires at least two but less than four years of full-time equivalent college
work.
Bachelor’s degree: An award (baccalaureate or equivalent degree, as determined by the Secretary of the U.S.
Department of Education) that normally requires at least four years but not more than five years of full-time
equivalent college-level work. This includes ALL bachelor’s degrees conferred in a five-year cooperative (work-study
plan) program. (A cooperative plan provides for alternate class attendance and employment in business, industry, or
government; thus, it allows students to combine actual work experience with their college studies.) Also, it includes
bachelor’s degrees in which the normal four years of work are completed in three years.
Black or African American: A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.
Board (charges): Assume average cost for 19 meals per week or the maximum meal plan.
Books and supplies (costs): Average cost of books and supplies. Do not include unusual costs for special groups of
students (e.g., engineering or art majors), unless they constitute the majority of students at your institution.
Calendar system: The method by which an institution structures most of its courses for the academic year.
Campus Ministry: Religious student organizations (denominational or nondenominational) devoted to fostering
religious life on college campuses. May also refer to Campus Crusade for Christ, an interdenominational Christian
organization.
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*Career and placement services: A range of services, including (often) the following: coordination of visits of
employers to campus; aptitude and vocational testing; interest inventories, personal counseling; help in resume
writing, interviewing, launching the job search; listings for those students desiring employment and those seeking
permanent positions; establishment of a permanent reference folder; career resource materials.
Carnegie units: One year of study or the equivalent in a secondary school subject.
Certificate: See Postsecondary award, certificate, or diploma.
Class rank: The relative numerical position of a student in his or her graduating class, calculated by the high school on
the basis of grade-point average, whether weighted or unweighted.
College-preparatory program: Courses in academic subjects (English, history and social studies, foreign languages,
mathematics, science, and the arts) that stress preparation for college or university study.
Common Application: The standard application form distributed by the National Association of Secondary School
Principals for a large number of private colleges who are members of the Common Application Group.
*Community service program: Referral center for students wishing to perform volunteer work in the community or
participate in volunteer activities coordinated by academic departments.
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities: Programs designed
to support postsecondary students with intellectual disabilities obtain instruction in academic, career and technical,
and independent living subjects in preparation for employment.
Clock hour: A unit of measure that represents an hour of scheduled instruction given to students. Also referred to as
contact hour.
Continuous basis (for program enrollment): A calendar system classification that is used by institutions that enroll
students at any time during the academic year. For example, a cosmetology school or a word processing school might
allow students to enroll and begin studies at various times, with no requirement that classes begin on a certain date.
Cooperative education program: A program that provides for alternate class attendance and employment in business,
industry, or government.
Cooperative housing: College-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing in which students share food and housing
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-registration: A system whereby students enrolled at one institution may take courses at another institution
without having to apply to the second institution.
Deferred admission: The practice of permitting admitted students to postpone enrollment, usually for a period of one
academic term or one year.
Degree: An award conferred by a college, university, or other postsecondary education institution as official
recognition for the successful completion of a program of studies.
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Degree-seeking students: Students enrolled in courses for credit who are recognized by the institution as seeking a
degree or recognized postsecondary credential. At the undergraduate level, this is intended to include students
enrolled in vocational or occupational programs.
Differs by program (calendar system): A calendar system classification that is used by institutions that have
occupational/vocational programs of varying length. These schools may enroll students at specific times depending on
the program desired. For example, a school might offer a two-month program in January, March, May, September,
and November; and a three-month program in January, April, and October.
Diploma: See Postsecondary award, certificate, or diploma.
Distance learning: An option for earning course credit at off-campus locations via cable television, internet, satellite
classes, videotapes, correspondence courses, or other means.
Doctor’s degree-research/scholarship: A Ph.D. or other doctor's degree that requires advanced work beyond the
master’s level, including the preparation and defense of a dissertation based on original research, or the planning and
execution of an original project demonstrating substantial artistic or scholarly achievement. Some examples of this
type of degree may include Ed.D., D.M.A., D.B.A., D.Sc., D.A., or D.M, and others, as designated by the awarding
institution.
Doctor’s degree-professional practice: A doctor’s degree that is conferred upon completion of a program providing
the knowledge and skills for the recognition, credential, or license required for professional practice. The degree is
awarded after a period of study such that the total time to the degree, including both pre-professional and
professional preparation, equals at least six full-time equivalent academic years. Some of these degrees were formerly
classified as “first-professional” and may include: Chiropractic (D.C. or D.C.M.); Dentistry (D.D.S. or D.M.D.); Law (L.L.B.
or J.D.); Medicine (M.D.); Optometry (O.D.); Osteopathic Medicine (D.O); Pharmacy (Pharm.D.); Podiatry (D.P.M.,
Pod.D., D.P.); or, Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.), and others, as designated by the awarding institution.
Doctor’s degree-other: A doctor’s degree that does not meet the definition of a doctor’s degree - research/scholarship
or a doctor’s degree - professional practice.
Double major: Program in which students may complete two undergraduate programs of study simultaneously.
Dual enrollment: A program through which high school students may enroll in college courses while still enrolled in
high school. Students are not required to apply for admission to the college in order to participate.
Early action plan: An admission plan that allows students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in
advance of the regular notification dates. If admitted, the candidate is not committed to enroll; the student may reply
to the offer under the college’s regular reply policy.
Early admission: A policy under which students who have not completed high school are admitted and enroll full time
in college, usually after completion of their junior year.
Early decision plan: A plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision (and financial aid
offer if applicable) well in advance of the regular notification date. Applicants agree to accept an offer of admission
and, if admitted, to withdraw their applications from other colleges. There are three possible decisions for early
decision applicants: admitted, denied, or not admitted but forwarded for consideration with the regular applicant
pool, without prejudice.
English as a Second Language (ESL): A course of study designed specifically for students whose native language is not
English.
Exchange student program-domestic: Any arrangement between a student and a college that permits study for a
semester or more at another college in the United States without extending the amount of time required for a
degree. See also Study abroad.
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External degree program: A program of study in which students earn credits toward a degree through independent
study, college courses, proficiency examinations, and personal experience. External degree programs require minimal
or no classroom attendance.
Extracurricular activities (as admission factor): Special consideration in the admissions process given for participation
in both school and nonschool-related activities of interest to the college, such as clubs, hobbies, student government,
athletics, performing arts, etc.
First-time student: A student attending any institution for the first time at the level enrolled. Includes students
enrolled in the fall term who attended a postsecondary institution for the first time at the same level in the prior
summer term. Also includes students who entered with advanced standing (college credit earned before graduation
from high school).
First-time, first-year student:
A student attending any institution for the first time at the undergraduate level. Includes
students enrolled in the fall term who attended college for the first time in the prior summer term. Also includes
students who entered with advanced standing (college credits earned before graduation from high school).
First-year student: A student who has completed less than the equivalent of 1 full year of undergraduate work; that is,
less than 30 semester hours (in a 120-hour degree program) or less than 900 clock hours.
*New student orientation: Orientation addressing the academic, social, emotional, and intellectual issues involved in
beginning college. May be a few hours or a few days in length; at some colleges, there is a fee.
Full-time student (undergraduate): A student enrolled for 12 or more semester credits, 12 or more quarter credits, or
24 or more clock hours a week each term.
Geographical residence (as admission factor): Special consideration in the admission process given to students from a
particular region, state, or country of residence.
Grade-point average (academic high school GPA): The sum of grade points a student has earned in secondary school
divided by the number of courses taken. The most common system of assigning numbers to grades counts four points
for an A, three points for a B, two points for a C, one point for a D, and no points for an E or F. Unweighted GPA’s
assign the same weight to each course. Weighting gives students additional points for their grades in advanced or
honors courses.
Graduate student: A student who holds a bachelor’s or equivalent, and is taking courses at the post-baccalaureate
level.
*Health services: Free or low cost on-campus primary and preventive health care available to students.
High school diploma or recognized equivalent: A document certifying the successful completion of a prescribed
secondary school program of studies, or the attainment of satisfactory scores on the Tests of General Educational
Development (GED), or another state-specified examination.
Hispanic or Latino: A person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or
origin, regardless of race.
Honors program: Any special program for very able students offering the opportunity for educational enrichment,
independent study, acceleration, or some combination of these.
Independent study: Academic work chosen or designed by the student with the approval of the department
concerned, under an instructor’s supervision, and usually undertaken outside of the regular classroom structure.
In-state tuition: The tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state’s or institution’s residency
requirements.
International student: See Nonresident.
International student group: Student groups that facilitate cultural dialogue, support a diverse campus, assist
international students in acclimation and creating a social network.
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Internship: Any short-term, supervised work experience usually related to a student’s major field, for which the
student earns academic credit. The work can be full- or part-time, on- or off-campus, paid or unpaid.
*Learning center: Center offering assistance through tutors, workshops, computer programs, or audiovisual
equipment in reading, writing, math, and skills such as taking notes, managing time, taking tests.
*Legal services: Free or low cost legal advice for a range of issues (personal and other).
Liberal arts/career combination: Program in which a student earns undergraduate degrees in two separate fields, one
in a liberal arts major and the other in a professional or specialized major, whether on campus or through
cross
‑
registration.
Living learning community: Residential programs that allow students to interact with students who share common
interests. In addition to living together, students may also participate in shared courses, special events, and group
service projects.
Master's degree: An award that requires the successful completion of a program of study of generally one or two full-
time equivalent academic years of work beyond the bachelor's degree. Some of these degrees, such as those in
Theology (M.Div., M.H.L./Rav) that were formerly classified as "first-professional", may require more than two full-
time equivalent academic years of work.
Minority affiliation (as admission factor): Special consideration in the admission process for members of designated
racial/ethnic minority groups.
*Minority student center: Center with programs, activities, and/or services intended to enhance the college
experience of students of color.
Model United Nations: A simulation activity focusing on conflict resolution, globalization, and diplomacy. Assuming
roles as foreign ambassadors and “delegates,” students conduct research, engage in debate, draft resolutions, and
may participate in a national Model UN conference.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam,
Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.
Nonresident: A person who is not a citizen or national of the United States and who is in this country on a visa or
temporary basis and does not have the right to remain indefinitely.
*On-campus day care: Licensed day care for students’ children (usually age 3 and up); usually for a fee.
Open admission: Admission policy under which virtually all secondary school graduates or students with GED
equivalency diplomas are admitted without regard to academic record, test scores, or other qualifications.
Other expenses (costs): Include average costs for clothing, laundry, entertainment, medical (if not a required fee), and
furnishings.
Out-of-state tuition: The tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the institution’s or state’s
residency requirements.
Part-time student (undergraduate): A student enrolled for fewer than 12 credits per semester or quarter, or fewer
than 24 clock hours a week each term.
Permanent Resident or other eligible non-citizen: A person who is not a citizen or national of the United States and
who has been admitted as a legal immigrant for the purpose of obtaining permanent resident status (and who holds
either a registration card [Form I-551 or I-151], a Temporary Resident Card [Form I-688], or an Arrival-Departure
Record [Form I-94] with a notation that conveys legal immigrant status, such as Section 207 Refugee, Section 208
Asylee, Conditional Entrant Parolee or Cuban-Haitian).
*Personal counseling: One-on-one or group counseling with trained professionals for students who want to explore
personal, educational, or vocational issues.
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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 master’s degree but does not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level.
Postsecondary award, certificate, or diploma: Includes the following three IPEDS definitions for postsecondary
awards, certificates, and diplomas of varying durations and credit/contact/clock hour requirements:
Less Than 1 Academic Year : Requires completion of an organized program of study at the postsecondary level (below
the baccalaureate degree) in less than 1 academic year (2 semesters or 3 quarters) or in less than 900 clock hours by a
student enrolled full-time.
At Least 1 But Less Than 2 Academic Years: Requires completion of an organized program of study at the
postsecondary level (below the baccalaureate degree) in at least 1 but less than 2 full-time equivalent academic years,
or designed for completion in at least 30 but less than 60 credit hours, or in at least 900 but less than 1,800 clock
hours.
At Least 2 But Less Than 4 Academic Years: Requires completion of an organized program of study at the
postsecondary level (below the baccalaureate degree) in at least 2 but less than 4 full-time equivalent academic years,
or designed for completion in at least 60 but less than 120 credit hours, or in at least 1,800 but less than 3,600 clock
hours.
Private institution: An educational institution controlled by a private individual(s) or by a nongovernmental agency,
usually supported primarily by other than public funds, and operated by other than publicly elected or appointed
officials.
Private for-profit institution: A private institution in which the individual(s) or agency in control receives
compensation, other than wages, rent, or other expenses for the assumption of risk.
Private nonprofit institution: A private institution in which the individual(s) or agency in control receives no
compensation, other than wages, rent, or other expenses for the assumption of risk. These include both independent
nonprofit schools and those affiliated with a religious organization.
Proprietary institution: See Private for-profit institution.
Public institution: An educational institution whose programs and activities are operated by publicly elected or
appointed school officials, and which is supported primarily by public funds.
Quarter calendar system: A calendar system in which the academic year consists of three sessions called quarters of
about 12 weeks each. The range may be from 10 to 15 weeks. There may be an additional quarter in the summer.
Race/ethnicity: Category used to describe groups to which individuals belong, identify with, or belong in the eyes of
the community. The categories do not denote scientific definitions of anthropological origins. A person may be
counted in only one group.
Race/ethnicity unknown: Category used to classify students or employees whose race/ethnicity is not known and
whom institutions are unable to place in one of the specified racial/ethnic categories.
Recognized Postsecondary Credential: Includes both Title IV eligible degrees, certificates, and other recognized
postsecondary credentials. Any credential that is received after completion of a program that is eligible for Title IV
federal student aid. Credentials that are awarded to recognize an individual’s attainment of measurable technical or
industry/occupational skills necessary to obtain employment or advance within an industry occupation. (Generally
based on standards developed or endorsed by employers or industry associations).
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Religious affiliation/commitment (as admission factor): Special consideration given in the admission process for
affiliation with a certain church or faith/religion, commitment to a religious vocation, or observance of certain
religious tenets/lifestyle.
*Religious counseling: One-on-one or group counseling with trained professionals for students who want to explore
religious problems or issues.
*Developmental services: Instructional courses designed for students deficient in the general competencies necessary
for a regular postsecondary curriculum and educational setting.
Required fees: Fixed sum charged to students for items not covered by tuition and required of such a large proportion
of all students that the student who does NOT pay is the exception. Do not include application fees or optional fees
such as lab fees or parking fees.
Food and housing (charges)—on campus: Assume double occupancy in institutional housing and 19 meals per week
(or maximum meal plan).
Secondary school record (as admission factor): Information maintained by the secondary school that may include
such things as the student’s high school transcript, class rank, GPA, and teacher and counselor recommendations.
Semester calendar system: A calendar system that consists of two semesters during the academic year with about 16
weeks for each semester of instruction. There may be an additional summer session.
Student-designed major: A program of study based on individual interests, designed with the assistance of an adviser.
Study abroad: Any arrangement by which a student completes part of the college program studying in another
country. Can be at a campus abroad or through a cooperative agreement with some other U.S. college or an institution
of another country.
*Summer session: A summer session is shorter than a regular semester and not considered part of the academic year.
It is not the third term of an institution operating on a trimester system or the fourth term of an institution operating
on a quarter calendar system. The institution may have 2 or more sessions occurring in the summer months. Some
schools, such as vocational and beauty schools, have year-round classes with no separate summer session.
Talent/ability (as admission factor): Special consideration given to students with demonstrated talent/abilities in
areas of interest to the institution (e.g., sports, the arts, languages, etc.).
Teacher certification program: Program designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as
teachers in elementary, middle/junior high, and secondary schools.
Transfer applicant: An individual who has fulfilled the institution’s requirements to be considered for admission
(including payment or waiving of the application fee, if any) and who has previously attended another college or
university and earned college-level credit.
Transfer student: A student entering the institution for the first time but known to have previously attended a
postsecondary institution at the same level (e.g., undergraduate). The student may transfer with or without credit.
Transportation (costs): Assume two round trips to student’s hometown per year for students in institutional housing
or daily travel to and from your institution for commuter students.
Trimester calendar system: An academic year consisting of 3 terms of about 15 weeks each.
Tuition: Amount of money charged to students for instructional services. Tuition may be charged per term, per course,
or per credit.
*Tutoring: May range from one-on-one tutoring in specific subjects to tutoring in an area such as math, reading, or
writing. Most tutors are college students; at some colleges, they are specially trained and certified.
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Unit: a standard of measurement representing hours of academic instruction (e.g., semester credit, quarter credit,
clock hour).
Undergraduate: A student enrolled in a four- or five-year bachelor’s degree program, an associate degree program, or
a vocational or technical program below the baccalaureate.
Undergraduate Research: Opportunities offered to undergraduate students to make original contributions in an
academic discipline via the exploration of a specific research topic. Research opportunities may or may not be
associated with a specific course or earn credit.
*Veteran’s counseling: Helps veterans and their dependents obtain benefits for their selected program and provides
certifications to the Veteran’s Administration. May also provide personal counseling on the transition from the
military to a civilian life.
*Visually impaired: Any person whose sight loss is not correctable and is sufficiently severe as to adversely affect
educational performance.
Volunteer work (as admission factor): Special consideration given to students for activity done on a volunteer basis
(e.g., tutoring, hospital care, working with the elderly or disabled) as a service to the community or the public in
general.
Wait list: List of students who meet the admission requirements but will only be offered a place in the class if space
becomes available.
Weekend college: A program that allows students to take a complete course of study and attend classes only on
weekends.
White: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.
*Women’s center: Center with programs, academic activities, and/or services intended to promote an understanding
of the evolving roles of women.
Work experience (as admission factor): Special consideration given to students who have been employed prior to
application, whether for relevance to major, demonstration of employment-related skills, or as explanation of
student’s academic and extracurricular record.
FINANCIAL AID DEFINITIONS
External scholarships and grants: Scholarships and grants received from outside (private) sources that students bring
with them (e.g., Kiwanis, National Merit scholarships). The institution may process paperwork to receive the dollars,
but it has no role in determining the recipient or the dollar amount awarded.
Financial aid applicant: Any applicant who submits any one of the institutionally required financial aid
applications/forms, such as the FAFSA.
Indebtedness: Aggregate dollar amount borrowed through any loan program (federal, state, subsidized, unsubsidized,
private, etc.; excluding parent loans) while the student was enrolled at an institution. Student loans co-signed by a
parent are assumed to be the responsibility of the student and should be included.
Institutional scholarships and grants: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants for which the
institution determines the recipient.
Financial need: As determined by your institution using the federal methodology and/or your institution's own
standards.
Need-based aid: College-funded or college-administered award from institutional, state, federal, or other sources for
which a student must have financial need to qualify. This includes both institutional and non-institutional student aid
(grants, jobs, and loans).
Need-based scholarship or grant aid: Scholarships and grants from institutional, state, federal, or other sources for
which a student must have financial need to qualify.
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Need-based self-help aid: Loans and jobs from institutional, state, federal, or other sources for which a student must
demonstrate financial need to qualify.
Non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: Scholarships and grants, gifts, or merit-based aid from institutional, state,
federal, or other sources (including unrestricted funds or gifts and endowment income) awarded solely on the basis of
academic achievement, merit, or any other non-need-based reason. When reporting questions H1 and H2, non-need-
based aid that is used to meet need should be counted as need-based aid.
Note: Suggested order of precedence for counting non-need money as need-based:
1. Non-need institutional grants
2. Non-need tuition waivers
3. Non-need athletic awards
4. Non-need federal grants
5. Non-need state grants
6. Non-need outside grants
7. Non-need student loans
8. Non-need parent loans
9. Non-need work
Non-need-based self-help aid: Loans and jobs from institutional, state, or other sources for which a student need not
demonstrate financial need to qualify.
Work study and employment: Federal and state work study aid, and any employment packaged by your institution in
financial aid awards.
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