Historical Data
Historical Data includes the information historically compiled in the Common Data Sets.
Common Data Sets
The Common Data Set (CDS) initiative is a collaborative effort among data providers in the higher education community and publishers. As such, each CDS is a standard set of data updated annually that is shared and compared throughout the undergraduate higher education community.
Each CDS consists of 10 main sections and a set of definitions. Sections include A. General Information, B. Enrollment, C. First Year Admissions, D. Transfer Admissions, E. Academic Offerings and Policies, F. Student Life, G. Annual Expenses, H. Financial Aid, I. Instructional Faculty and Class Size, and J. Degrees Conferred.