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GENERAL INFORMATION

A0. Respondent Information (Not for Publication)

Name Sara Lazenby
Title Policy and Planning Analyst
Office Academic Planning and Institutional Research
Mailing Address, City/State/Zip/Country 170 Bascom Hall, 500 Lincoln Drive Madison, WI 53706
Phone 608-263-5945
Fax 608-265-3324
E-mail Address [email protected]

Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution’s Web site? Yes No
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page: https://apir.wisc.edu/institution/common-data-set-
and-rankings/

A0A. We invite you to indicate if there are items on the CDS for which you cannot use the requested analytic
convention, cannot provide data for the cohort requested, whose methodology is unclear, or about which you have
questions or comments in general. This information will not be published but will help the publishers further
refine CDS items.

______________________________________

A1. Address Information

Name of College or University University of Wisconsin-Madison
Mailing Address, City/State/Zip/Country 161 Bascom Hall 500 Lincoln Drive Madison, WI 53706
Street Address (if different), City/State/Zip/Country
Main Phone Number 608-262-1234
WWW Home Page Address http://www.wisc.edu
Admissions Phone Number 608-262-3961
Admissions Toll-free Number
Admissions Office Mailing Address, City/State/Zip/Country 702 West Johnson Street, Suite 1101
Admissions Fax Number 608-262-7706
Admissions E-mail Address [email protected]
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:
https://www.admissions.wisc.edu/apply/
If you have a mailing address other than the above to which applications should be sent, please provide:

A2. Source of institutional control (check one only)

Public
Private (nonprofit)
Proprietary

A3. Classify your undergraduate institution:

Coeducational college
Men’s college
Women’s college

A4. Academic year calendar

Semester 4-1-4
Quarter Continuous
Trimester Differs by program (describe):
Other (describe):
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A5. Degrees offered by your institution

Certificate Postbachelor’s certificate
Diploma Master’s
Associate Post-master’s certificate
Transfer Doctoral degree
research/scholarship
Terminal Doctoral degree –
professional practice
Bachelor’s Doctoral degree – other

B. ENROLLMENT AND PERSISTENCE

B1. Institutional Enrollment—Men and Women Provide numbers of students for each of the following categories as of
27the institution’s official fall reporting date or as of October 15, 2017. Note: Report students formerly designated as “first
professional” in the graduate cells.

FULL-TIME PART-TIME
Men Women Men Women
Undergraduates

Degree-seeking, first-time 3078 3519 10 3

freshmen
Other first-year, degree- 0 0 0 0
seeking
All other degree-seeking 10734 11228 771 588

Total degree-seeking 13812 14747 781 591

All other undergraduates 223 234 895 913

enrolled in credit courses

Total undergraduates 14035 14981 1676 1504

Graduate

Degree-seeking, first-time 1233 1328 215 194

All other degree-seeking 3535 3491 757 871

All other graduates enrolled 0 0 0 0

in credit courses
Total graduate 4768 4819 972 1065

Total all undergraduates: 32,196

Total all graduate: 11,624

GRAND TOTAL ALL STUDENTS: 43,820

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B2. Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category. Provide numbers of undergraduate students for each of the following
categories as of the institution’s official fall reporting date or as of October 15, 2017. Include international students only in
the category "Nonresident aliens." Complete the “Total Undergraduates” column only if you cannot provide data for the first
two columns. Report as your institution reports to IPEDS: persons who are Hispanic should be reported only on the Hispanic
line, not under any race, and persons who are non-Hispanic multi-racial should be reported only under "Two or more races."

Degree-seeking Degree-seeking Total

First-time First year Undergraduates Undergraduates
(include first-time (both degree- and non-
first-year) degree-seeking)
Nonresident aliens 550 2734 3184
Hispanic/Latino 384 1559 1621

Black or African American, non- 123 631 688

Hispanic
White, non-Hispanic 4736 21903 23303
American Indian or Alaska Native, non- 18 59 60
Hispanic
Asian, non-Hispanic 443 1793 1918

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific 5 31 31

Islander, non-Hispanic
Two or more races, non-Hispanic 191 982 1011
Race and/or ethnicity unknown 160 239 380
Total 6610 29931 32196

Persistence
B3. Number of degrees awarded by your institution from July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017.
Certificate/diploma _____
Associate degrees _____
Bachelor’s degrees 6922
Postbachelor’s certificates _____
Master’s degrees 2227
Post-master’s certificates _____
Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship 873
Doctoral degrees – professional practice 559
Doctoral degrees – other _____

Graduation Rates

The items in this section correspond to data elements collected by the IPEDS Web-based Data Collection System’s
Graduation Rate Survey (GRS). For complete instructions and definitions of data elements, see the IPEDS GRS Forms and
Instructions for the 2017-18 Survey.
In the following section for bachelor’s or equivalent programs, please disaggregate the Fall 2010 and Fall 2011 cohorts
(formerly CDS B4-B11) into four groups:
• Students who received a Federal Pell Grant*
• Recipients of a subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
• Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
• Total (all students, regardless of Pell Grant or subsidized loan status)
*Students who received both a Federal Pell Grant and a subsidized Stafford Loan should be reported in the "Recipients of a
Federal Pell Grant" column.
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For each graduation rate grid below, the numbers in the first three columns for Questions A-G should sum to the cohort total
in the fourth column (formerly CDS B4-B11).

For Bachelor’s or Equivalent Programs

Please provide data for the Fall 2011 cohort if available. If Fall 2011 cohort data are not available, provide data for the Fall
2010 cohort.

Fall 2010 Cohort

Recipients of a Recipients of a Students who Total (sum of 3

Federal Pell Subsidized did not receive columns to the
Grant Stafford Loan either a Pell left)
who did not Grant or a
receive a Pell subsidized
Grant Stafford Loan
A - Initial 2010 cohort of first-time, full- 899 1187 3841
time, bachelor's (or equivalent) degree-
seeking undergraduate students 5927
B - Of the initial 2010 cohort, how many 0 0 0
did not persist and did not graduate for
the following reasons: deceased,
permanently disabled, armed forces,
foreign aid service of the federal
government, or official church missions;
total allowable exclusions 0
C - Final 2010 cohort, after adjusting for 899 1187 3841
allowable exclusions 5927
D - Of the initial 2010 cohort, how many 398 699 2289
completed the program in four years or
less (by Aug. 31, 2014) 3386
E - Of the initial 2010 cohort, how many 267 286 949 1502
completed the program in more than four
years but in five years or less (after Aug.
31, 2014 and by Aug. 31, 2015)
F - Of the initial 2010 cohort, how many 41 18 111
completed the program in more than five
years but in six years or less (after Aug. 31,
2015 and by Aug. 31, 2016) 170
G - Total graduating within six years (sum 706 1003 3349 5058
of lines D, E, and F)
H - Six-year graduation rate for 2010 78.5% 84.5% 87.2% 85.3%
cohort (G divided by C)

Fall 2011 Cohort

Recipients of a Recipients of a Students who Total (sum of 3

Federal Pell Subsidized did not receive columns to the
Grant Stafford Loan either a Pell left)
who did not Grant or a
receive a Pell subsidized
Grant Stafford Loan
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A - Initial 2011 cohort of first-time, full- 909 1144 3775 5828

time, bachelor's (or equivalent) degree-
seeking undergraduate students
B - Of the initial 2011 cohort, how many 0 0 0
did not persist and did not graduate for
the following reasons: deceased,
permanently disabled, armed forces,
foreign aid service of the federal
government, or official church missions;
total allowable exclusions 0
C - Final 2011 cohort, after adjusting for 909 1144 3775
allowable exclusions 5828
D - Of the initial 2011 cohort, how many 470 690 2392
completed the program in four years or 3552
less (by Aug. 31, 2015)
E - Of the initial 2011 cohort, how many 250 258 892
completed the program in more than four
years but in five years or less (after Aug.
31, 2015 and by Aug. 31, 2016) 1400
F - Of the initial 2011 cohort, how many 30 23 80
completed the program in more than five
years but in six years or less (after Aug. 31,
2016 and by Aug. 31, 2017) 133
G - Total graduating within six years (sum 750 971 3364
of lines D, E, and F) 5085
H - Six-year graduation rate for 2011 82.5% 84.9% 89.1% 87.3%
cohort (G divided by C)

For Two-Year Institutions

Please provide data for the 2014 cohort if available. If 2014 cohort data are not available, provide data for the 2013 cohort.

2013 Cohort 2014 Cohort

B12. Initial 2013 cohort, total of first-time, full-time B12. Initial 2014 cohort, total of first-time, full-time
degree/certificate-seeking students: __________________ degree/certificate-seeking students: __________________

B13. Of the initial 2013 cohort, how many did not persist B13. Of the initial 2014 cohort, how many did not persist
and did not graduate for the following reasons: death, and did not graduate for the following reasons: death,
permanently disability, or service in the armed forces, permanently disability, or service in the armed forces,
foreign aid service of the federal government, or official foreign aid service of the federal government, or official
church missions; total allowable exclusions: church missions; total allowable exclusions:
___________________ ___________________

B14. Final 2013 cohort, after adjusting for allowable B14. Final 2014 cohort, after adjusting for allowable
exclusions___________________ exclusions___________________
(Subtract question B13 from question B12) (Subtract question B13 from question B12)

B15. Completers of programs of less than two years B15. Completers of programs of less than two years
duration (total): ___________________ duration (total): ___________________

B16. Completers of programs of less than two years B16. Completers of programs of less than two years
within 150 percent of normal time: ____________ within 150 percent of normal time: ____________
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B17. Completers of programs of at least two but less than B17. Completers of programs of at least two but less than
four years (total): _______________ four years (total): _______________

B18. Completers of programs of at least two but less than B18. Completers of programs of at least two but less than
four-years within 150 percent of normal time: four-years within 150 percent of normal time:
____________ ____________

B19. Total transfers-out (within three years) to other B19. Total transfers-out (within three years) to other
institutions: _________________ institutions: _________________

B20. Total transfers to two-year institutions: B20. Total transfers to two-year institutions:
__________________ __________________

B21. Total transfers to four-year institutions: B21. Total transfers to four-year institutions:
__________________ __________________

Retention Rates
Report for the cohort of all full-time, first-time bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students who entered
in Fall 2016 (or the preceding summer term). The initial cohort may be adjusted for students who departed for the following
reasons: death, permanent disability, or service in the armed forces, foreign aid service of the federal government or official
church missions. No other adjustments to the initial cohort should be made.

B22. For the cohort of all full-time bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students who entered your
institution as freshmen in Fall 2016 (or the preceding summer term), what percentage was enrolled at your institution as
of the date your institution calculates its official enrollment in Fall 2017? 95.3%
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C. FIRST-TIME, FIRST-YEAR (FRESHMAN) ADMISSION

Applications
C1. First-time, first-year (freshman) students: Provide the number of degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who
applied, were admitted, and enrolled (full- or part-time) in Fall 2017. 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.

Total first-time, first-year (freshman) men who applied 17596

Total first-time, first-year (freshman) women who applied 18019

Total first-time, first-year (freshman) men who were admitted 8828

Total first-time, first-year (freshman) women who were admitted 10322

Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men who enrolled 3078

Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men who enrolled 10

Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women who enrolled 3519

Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women who enrolled 3

C2. Freshman wait-listed students (students who met admission requirements but whose final admission was
contingent on space availability)
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list? Yes No
If yes, please answer the questions below for Fall 2017 admissions:
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list _____
Number accepting a place on the waiting list _____
Number of wait-listed students admitted _____

Is your waiting list ranked?

If yes, do you release that information to students?
Do you release that information to school counselors?

Admission Requirements
C3. High school completion requirement
Check the appropriate box to identify your high school completion requirement for degree-seeking entering students:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted
High school diploma or equivalent is not required

C4. Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking students?
Require
Recommend
Neither require nor recommend
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C5. Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended. Specify the distribution of academic high school
course units required and/or recommended of all or most degree-seeking students using Carnegie units (one unit equals
one year of study or its equivalent). If you use a different system for calculating units, please convert.
Units Required Units Recommended

Total academic units 19 22

English 4 4
Mathematics 4 4
Science 3 4
Of these, units that must be lab
Foreign language 3 4
Social studies 3 4
History
Academic electives
Computer Science
Visual/Performing Arts
Other (specify) 2 2
Additional Academic/Fine Arts

Basis for Selection

C6. Do you have an open admission policy, under which virtually all secondary school graduates or students with GED
equivalency diplomas are admitted without regard to academic record, test scores, or other qualifications? If so, check
which applies:

Open admission policy as described above for all students ___

Open admission policy as described above for most students, but
selective admission for out-of-state students ___
selective admission to some programs ___
other (explain) ________________________________________________________________________

C7. Relative importance of each of the following academic and nonacademic factors in your first-time, first-year,
degree-seeking (freshman) admission decisions.
Very Important Important Considered Not Considered

Academic
Rigor of secondary school record
Class rank
Academic GPA
Standardized test scores
Application Essay
Recommendation
Nonacademic
Interview
Extracurricular activities
Talent/ability
Character/personal qualities
First generation
Alumni/ae relation
Geographical residence
State residency
Religious affiliation/commitment
Racial/ethnic status
Volunteer work
Work experience
Level of applicant’s interest
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SAT and ACT Policies

C8. Entrance exams

A. Does your institution make use of SAT, ACT, or SAT Subject Test scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year,
degree-seeking applicants? Yes No

If yes, place check marks in the appropriate boxes below to reflect your institution’s policies for use in admission for
Fall 2019.

ADMISSION
Require Recommend Require for Consider If Not Used
Some Submitted
SAT or ACT
ACT only
SAT only
SAT and SAT Subject Tests or
ACT
SAT Subject Tests

B. If your institution will make use of the ACT in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants for
Fall 2019 please indicate which ONE of the following applies (regardless of whether the writing score will be used in the
admissions process):

___ ACT with writing required

___ ACT with writing recommended.
X ACT with or without writing accepted

If your institution will make use of the SAT in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants for
Fall 2019 please indicate which ONE of the following applies (regardless of whether the Essay score will be used in the
admissions process):
___ SAT with Essay component required
___ SAT with ESSAY component recommended
X SAT with or without ESSAY component accepted

C. Please indicate how your institution will use the SAT or ACT essay component; check all that apply.

SAT essay ACT essay

For admission
For placement
For advising
In place of an application essay
As a validity check on the application essay
No college policy as of now
Not using essay component

D. In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?
___ yes X no

E. Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission 02/06
Latest date by which SAT Subject Test scores must be received for fall-term admission_________
F. If necessary, use this space to clarify your test policies (e.g., if tests are recommended for some students, or if tests are
not required of some students): _____________________________________________________________________
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G. Please indicate which tests your institution uses for placement (e.g., state tests):
SAT
ACT
SAT Subject Tests
AP
CLEP
Institutional Exam
State Exam (specify):____________________________________________________________

Freshman Profile
Provide information for ALL enrolled, degree-seeking, full-time and part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) students
enrolled in Fall 2017, including students who began studies during summer, international students/nonresident aliens, and
students admitted under special arrangements.

C9. Percent and number of first-time, first-year (freshman) students enrolled in Fall 2017 who submitted national
standardized (SAT/ACT) test scores. Include information for ALL enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first-year
(freshman) students who submitted test scores. Do not include partial test scores (e.g., mathematics scores but not critical
reading for a category of students) or combine other standardized test results (such as TOEFL) in this item. Do not convert
SAT scores to ACT scores and vice versa. Do convert Old SAT scores to New SAT scores using the College Board’s
concordance tools and tables (sat.org/concordance).

Percent submitting SAT scores 14.7 _ Number submitting SAT scores 974
Percent submitting ACT scores 88.9 _ Number submitting ACT scores 5876

For each assessment listed below, report the score that represents the 25th percentile (the score that 25 percent of the
freshman population scored at or below) and the 75th percentile score (the score that 25 percent scored at or above).

Assessment 25th Percentile 75th Percentile

Score Score
SAT Evidence-Based 620 690
Reading and Writing
SAT Math 660 760
SAT Essay
ACT Composite 27 31
ACT Math 27 31
ACT English 26 33
ACT Writing

Percent of first-time, first-year (freshman) students with scores in each range:

Score SAT Evidence-Based SAT Math

Range Reading and Writing
700-800 24 58
600-699 62 34
500-599 13 8
400-499 1 0
300-399 0 0
200-299 0 0
100% 100%

Score Range ACT ACT English ACT Math

Composite
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30-36 43 48 35
24-29 52 42 57
18-23 5 9 7
12-17 0 0 1
6-11 0 0 0
Below 6 0 0 0
100% 100% 100%

C10. Percent of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) 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).
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class 52 __
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class 89
Percent in top half of high school graduating class 99
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class 1 ____
} Top half + bottom half = 100%.
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class 0
Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted high school class rank: 38.7%_

C11. Percentage of all enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who had high school grade-
point averages within each of the following ranges (using 4.0 scale). Report information only for those students
from whom you collected high school GPA.
Percent who had GPA of 3.75 and higher 73.2_
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74 _18.6_
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49 _6.4___
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24 __1.5__

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99 _0.3_

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49 __0___

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99 _0_

Percent who had GPA below 1.0 __0__
100%

C12. Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted GPA:
3.84

Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted high school GPA: 91.3%

Admission Policies

C13. Application fee

Does your institution have an application fee? Yes No
Amount of application fee: $60
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need? Yes No

If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:
Same fee: X
Free: _____
Reduced: ____

Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need? Yes

C14. Application closing date

Does your institution have an application closing date? Yes No
Application closing date (fall): 02/01
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Priority date: 11/01

C15. Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall? Yes No

C16. Notification to applicants of admission decision sent (fill in one only)

On a rolling basis beginning (date): __________
By (date): 03/31
Other: __________

C17. Reply policy for admitted applicants (fill in one only)

Must reply by (date): __________
No set date: __________
Must reply by May 1 or within 10 days if notified thereafter
Other: __________

Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): 05/01

Amount of housing deposit: $300_
Refundable if student does not enroll?
___ Yes, in full
X Yes, in part
____ No

C18. Deferred admission: Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?
Yes No
If yes, maximum period of postponement: 1 Year

C19. Early admission of high school students: Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-
time, first-year (freshman) students one year or more before high school graduation? Yes No

C20. Common Application: Question removed from CDS. (Initiated during 2006-2007 cycle)

Early Decision and Early Action Plans

C21. Early decision: 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 (freshman) applicants for fall enrollment? Yes No
If “yes,” please complete the following:
First or only early decision plan closing date __________
First or only early decision plan notification date __________
Other early decision plan closing date __________
Other early decision plan notification date __________
For the Fall 2017 entering class:
Number of early decision applications received by your institution __________
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan __________
Please provide significant details about your early decision plan: _______________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________

C22. Early action: Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well
in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?
Yes No
If “yes,” please complete the following:
Early action closing date 11/01
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Early action notification date 01/31

Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?

Yes No

D. TRANSFER ADMISSION

Fall Applicants

D1. Does your institution enroll transfer students? Yes No

(If no, please skip to Section E)
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed
at other colleges/universities? Yes No

D2. Provide the number of students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled as degree-seeking transfer students in Fall
2017.

Applicants Admitted Applicants Enrolled Applicants

Men 1982 989 562
Women 1876 1007 566
Total 3858 1996 1128

Application for Admission

D3. Indicate terms for which transfers may enroll:

Fall Winter Spring Summer

D4. Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering freshman?
Yes No
If yes, what is the minimum number of credits and the unit of measure? _24 semester hours of transferable course
work.

D5. Indicate all items required of transfer students to apply for admission:

Required Recommended Recommended Required of Not required

of All of All of Some Some
High school transcript X
College transcript(s) X
Essay or personal statement X
Interview X
Standardized test scores X
Statement of good standing X
from prior institution(s)

D6. If a minimum high school grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify
(on a 4.0 scale): _____________

D7. If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify
(on a 4.0 scale): ____________

D8. List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:

___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
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D9. 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.

Priority Date Closing Date Notification Date Reply Date Rolling

Admission
Fall 02/01 03/01 04/30 06/01
Winter
Spring 10/16 10/16 12/31 12/18 or within
10 days of
admissions
decision
Summer

D10. Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students? Yes No

D11. Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:

_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________

Transfer Credit Policies

D12. Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: D

D13. Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:
Number 72 Unit type credits

D14. Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:
Number ______ Unit type ____________

D15. Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: ____________

D16. Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree: 30

D17. Describe other transfer credit policies:

We have transfer agreements with several other institutions in Wisconsin. See
https://www.admissions.wisc.edu/apply/transfer/agreements.php for information on transfer articulation agreements
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E. ACADEMIC OFFERINGS AND POLICIES

E1. Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for definitions.
Accelerated program Honors program
Cooperative education program Independent study
Cross-registration Internships
Distance learning Liberal arts/career combination
Double major Student-designed major
Dual enrollment Study abroad
English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher certification program
Exchange student program (domestic) Weekend college
External degree program
Other (specify):

E2. Has been removed from the CDS.

E3. Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation:
Arts/fine arts Humanities
Computer literacy Mathematics
English (including composition) Philosophy
Foreign languages Sciences (biological or physical)
History Social science
Other (describe): Ethnic Studies

F. STUDENT LIFE

F1. Percentages of first-time, first-year (freshman) degree-seeking students and degree-seeking undergraduates
enrolled in Fall 2017 who fit the following categories:
First-time, first-year Undergraduates
(freshman) students
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresident
aliens from the numerator and denominator) 38 34
Percent of men who join fraternities 9 9
Percent of women who join sororities 8 8
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing 92 25
Percent who live off campus or commute 8 75
Percent of students age 25 and older 0 2
Average age of full-time students 18 20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time) 18 20
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F2. Activities offered Identify those programs available at your institution.

Campus Ministries Literary magazine Radio station

Choral groups Marching band Student government
Concert band Model UN Student newspaper
Dance Music ensembles Student-run film society
Drama/theater Musical theater Symphony orchestra
International Student Opera Television station
Organization
Jazz band Pep band Yearbook

F3. ROTC (program offered in cooperation with Reserve Officers’ Training Corps)

Army ROTC is offered:

On campus
At cooperating institution (name): __________________________________________________

Naval ROTC is offered:

On campus
At cooperating institution (name): __________________________________________________

Air Force ROTC is offered:

On campus
At cooperating institution (name): __________________________________________________

F4. Housing: Check all types of college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing available for undergraduates at your
institution.
Coed dorms Special housing for disabled students
Men’s dorms Special housing for international students
Women’s dorms Fraternity/sorority housing
Apartments for married students Cooperative housing
Apartments for single students Theme housing
Wellness housing
Other housing options (specify): _Residential Learning Communities, apartments for student families
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G. ANNUAL EXPENSES
G0. Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator: https://finaid.wisc.edu/award-estimator.php

Provide 2018-2019 academic year costs of attendance for the following categories that are applicable to your
institution.

Check here if your institution's 2018-2019 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time and provide an
approximate date (i.e., month/day) when your institution's final 2018-2019 academic year costs of attendance will be
available: 08/01

G1. Undergraduate full-time tuition, required fees, room and board

List the typical tuition, required fees, and room and board for a full-time undergraduate student for the FULL 2018-2019
academic year (30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours for institutions that derive annual tuition by multiplying credit
hour cost by number of credits). A full academic year refers to the period of time generally extending from September to
June; usually equated to two semesters, two trimesters, three quarters, or the period covered by a four-one-four plan.
Room and board is defined as double occupancy and 19 meals per week or the maximum meal plan. Required fees
include only charges that all full-time students must pay that are not included in tuition (e.g., registration, health, or
activity fees.) Do not include optional fees (e.g., parking, laboratory use).

FIRST-YEAR UNDERGRADUATES
PRIVATE INSTITUTION
Tuition:
PUBLIC INSTITUTION
Tuition:
In-district:

In-state (out-of-district):

Out-of-state:
NONRESIDENT ALIEN:
Tuition:
REQUIRED FEES:

ROOM AND BOARD:

(on-campus)
ROOM ONLY:
(on-campus)
BOARD ONLY:
(on-campus meal plan)

Comprehensive tuition and room and board fee (if your college cannot provide separate tuition and room and board
fees): _______________________

Other: _____________________________________________________________________________________

G2. Number of credits per term a student can take for the stated full-time tuition 12 minimum 18 maximum

G3. Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)? Yes No

G4. Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program? Yes _____ No

If yes, what percentage of full-time undergraduates pay more than the tuition and fees reported in G1? 23.8%
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G5. Provide the estimated expenses for a typical full-time undergraduate student:

Residents Commuters Commuters

(living at home) (not living at home)
Books and supplies:
Room only:
Board only:
Room and board total (if
your college cannot provide
separate room and board
figures for commuters not
living at home):

Transportation:
Other expenses:

G6. Undergraduate per-credit-hour charges (tuition only):

PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS:

PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
In-district:

In-state (out-of-district):

Out-of-state:
NONRESIDENT ALIENS:
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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:

Non-need institutional grants
Non-need tuition waivers
Non-need athletic awards
Non-need federal grants
Non-need state grants
Non-need outside grants
Non-need student loans
Non-need parent loans
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.

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.
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Aid Awarded to Enrolled Undergraduates

H1. 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.
(Note: If the data being reported are final figures for the 2016-2017 academic year (see the next item below), use the
2016-2017 academic year's CDS Question B1 cohort.) Include aid awarded to international students (i.e., those not
qualifying for federal aid). Aid that is non-need-based but that was used to meet need should be reported in the
need-based aid column. (For a suggested order of precedence in assigning categories of aid to cover need, see the
entry for “non-need-based scholarship or grant aid” on the last page of the definitions section.)

Indicate the academic year for which data are reported for items H1, H2, H2A, and H6 below:
2017-2018 estimated or 2016-2017 final

Which needs-analysis methodology does your institution use in awarding institutional aid? (Formerly H3)
__X_ Federal methodology (FM)
___ Institutional methodology (IM)
___ Both FM and IM

Need-based Non-need-based
(Include non-need-based (Exclude non-need-based
aid use to meet need.) aid use to meet need.)
$ $
Scholarships/Grants
Federal 20,775,880 212,580

State (i.e., all states, not only the state in 11,006,418 2,462,917
which your institution is located)
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, 55,838,068 13,686,870
annual gifts and tuition funded grants,
awarded by the college, excluding athletic
aid and tuition waivers (which are
reported below).
Scholarships/grants from external sources 5,539,838 4,044,967
(e.g., Kiwanis, National Merit) not
awarded by the college
Total Scholarships/Grants 93,160,204 20,407,334

Self-Help
Student loans from all sources (excluding 55,305,651 38,129,331
parent loans)

Federal Work-Study 9,690,603

State and other (e.g., institutional) work- -- --

study/employment (Note: Excludes
Federal Work-Study captured above.)
Total Self-Help 64,996,254 38,129,331

Parent Loans 4,904,396 12,006,981

Tuition Waivers 8,948,941 3,134,619
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition
waivers in this row if you choose to report
them. Do not report tuition waivers
elsewhere.
Athletic Awards 1,646,171 13,048,948
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H2. Number of Enrolled Students Awarded Aid: List the number of degree-seeking full-time and less-than-full-time
undergraduates who applied for and were awarded financial aid from any source. Aid that is non-need-based but that
was used to meet need should be counted as need-based aid. Numbers should reflect the cohort awarded the dollars
reported in H1. Note: In the chart below, students may be counted in more than one row, and full-time freshmen should
also be counted as full-time undergraduates.
First-time Full-time Less Than
Full-time Undergrad Full-time
Freshmen (Incl. Fresh) Undergrad
a) Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if 6597 28559 1372
reporting on Fall 2017 cohort)
b) Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid 4649 15904 564
c) Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need 2668 10902 443

d) Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid 2498 10470 406

e) Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based 2074 8563 339
scholarship or grant aid
f) Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help 1913 8244 292
aid
g) Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based 256 1180 24
scholarship or grant aid
h) Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS 1123 4346 126
loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
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 79% 80% 70%
(PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
311215j) 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) $16644 $16308 $11498
k) Average need-based scholarship or grant award of those in line e
$12746 $11806 $7840
l) Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans,
unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f $6933 $7604 $6574
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 $5618 $6458 $5746
H2A. Number of Enrolled Students Awarded Non-need-based Scholarships and Grants: List the number of degree-
seeking full-time and less-than-full-time undergraduates who had no financial need and who were awarded
institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid. Numbers should reflect the cohort awarded the dollars reported
in H1. Note: In the chart below, students may be counted in more than one row, and full-time freshmen should also
be counted as full-time undergraduates.
First-time Full-time Less Than
Full-time Undergrad Full-time
Freshmen (Incl. Fresh) Undergrad
n) Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were 446 2098 68
awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude
those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
o) Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and
grant aid awarded to students in line n $5954 $5265 $3503
p) Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non- 87 437 11
need-based athletic scholarship or grant
q) Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic
scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p $24310 $29561 $11865
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Note: These are the graduates and loan types to include and exclude in order to fill out CDS H4 and H5.
Include:
* 2017 undergraduate class: all students who started at your institution as first-time students
and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017.
* only loans made to students who borrowed while enrolled at your institution.
* co-signed loans.

Exclude:
* 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.
H4. Provide the number of students in the 2017 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and
received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
5,777

H5. Number and percent of students in class (defined in H4 above) borrowing from federal, non-federal, and any
loan sources, and the average (or mean) amount borrowed. NOTE: The “Average per-undergraduate-borrower
cumulative principal borrowed,” is designed to provide better information about student borrowing from federal and
nonfederal (institutional, state, commercial) sources. The numbers, percentages, and averages for each row should
be based only on the loan source specified for the particular row. For example, the federal loans average (row b)
should only be the cumulative average of federal loans and the private loans average (row e) should only be the
cumulative average of private loans.

Source/Type of Loan Number in the Percent of the Average per-undergraduate-

class (defined in class (defined borrower cumulative principal
H4 above) who above) who borrowed from the types of loans
borrowed from borrowed from specified in the first
the types of loans the types of column (nearest $1)
specified in the loans specified in
first column the first column
(nearest 1%)
a) Any loan program: Federal Perkins, 2627 45% $27,979
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.

b) Federal loan programs: Federal 2447 42% $22939

Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized
and Unsubsidized. Include both
Federal Direct Student Loans and
Federal Family Education Loans.

c) Institutional loan programs. 138 2% $8984

d) State loan programs. -- -- --

e) Private student loans made by a bank 594 10% $27,151

or lender.
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Aid to Undergraduate Degree-seeking Nonresident Aliens (Note: Report numbers and dollar amounts for the same
academic year checked in item H1.)

H6. Indicate your institution’s policy regarding institutional scholarship and grant aid for undergraduate degree-seeking
nonresident aliens:
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

If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens, provide the number of
undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid: ______

Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens:
$ ______________

Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens:
$ ______________

H7. Check off all financial aid forms nonresident alien first-year financial aid applicants must submit:

Institution’s own financial aid form

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
International Student’s Financial Aid Application
International Student’s Certification of Finances
Other: _______________________________________________________________

Process for First-Year/Freshman Students

H8. Check off all financial aid forms domestic first-year (freshman) financial aid applicants must submit:

FAFSA
Institution’s own financial aid form
CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
State aid form
Noncustodial PROFILE
Business/Farm Supplement
Other: _____________________________________________________________

H9. Indicate filing dates for first-year (freshman) students:

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: 12/01/17

Deadline for filing required financial aid forms: 04/15/19
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis): ___________

H10. Indicate notification dates for first-year (freshman) students (answer a or b):

a.) Students notified on or about (date): _____________

b.) Students notified on a rolling basis: yes/no If yes, starting date: 01/15

H11. Indicate reply dates:

Students must reply by (date): ______________ or within 60 days of notification.

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Types of Aid Available

Please check off all types of aid available to undergraduates at your institution:

H12. Loans

FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM (DIRECT LOAN)

Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct PLUS Loans

Federal Perkins Loans

Federal Nursing Loans
State Loans
College/university loans from institutional funds
Other (specify): ____________________________________________________________

H13. Scholarships and Grants

NEED-BASED:
Federal Pell
SEOG
State scholarships/grants
Private scholarships
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
United Negro College Fund
Federal Nursing Scholarship
Other (specify): ___________________________________________________________

H14. Check off criteria used in awarding institutional aid. Check all that apply.

Non-need Need-based Non-need Need-based

Academics Leadership
Alumni affiliation Minority status
Art Music/drama
Athletics Religious affiliation
Job skills State/district residency
ROTC ---------------
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H15. If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your
institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a
certain income level please provide details below: ________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________
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I. INSTRUCTIONAL FACULTY AND CLASS SIZE

I-1. Please report the number of instructional faculty members in each category for Fall 2017. 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 Part-time
(a) instructional faculty in preclinical and clinical medicine, faculty Exclude Include only if
who are not paid (e.g., those who donate their services or are in the they teach one or
military), or research-only faculty, post-doctoral fellows, or pre- more non-clinical
doctoral fellows credit courses

(b) administrative officers with titles such as dean of students, Exclude Include if they
librarian, registrar, coach, and the like, even though they may teach one or more
devote part of their time to classroom instruction and may have non-clinical credit
faculty status courses

(C ) other administrators/staff who teach one or more non-clinical Exclude Include

credit courses even though they do not have faculty status
(d) undergraduate or graduate students who assist in the instruction Exclude Exclude
of courses, but have titles such as teaching assistant, teaching
fellow, and the like

(e) faculty on sabbatical or leave with pay Include Exclude

(f) faculty on leave without pay Exclude Exclude

(g) replacement faculty for faculty on sabbatical leave or leave with Exclude Include
pay

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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Full-time Part-time Total

a.) Total number of instructional faculty 2392 466 2858
b.) Total number who are members of 468 51 519
minority groups
c.) Total number who are women 963 235 1198
d.) Total number who are men 1429 231 1660
e.) Total number who are nonresident aliens 76 9 85
(international)
f.) Total number with doctorate, or other 2158 274 2432
terminal degree
g.) Total number whose highest degree is a 212 155 367
master’s but not a terminal master’s
h.) Total number whose highest degree is a 22 37 59
bachelor’s
i.) Total number whose highest degree is 0 0 0
unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and
i must sum up to item a.)
j.) Total number in stand-alone 427 66 493
graduate/professional programs in which
faculty teach virtually only graduate-level
students

I-2. Student to Faculty Ratio

Report the Fall 2017 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.

Fall 2017 Student to Faculty ratio: 17.6 to 1 (based on 37854 students and 2150.7 faculty).
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I-3. Undergraduate Class Size

In the table below, please use the following definitions to report information about the size of classes and class sections
offered in the Fall 2017 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.

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 2017. 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)

2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 100+ Total
CLASS 378 958 624 276 192 351 323 3102
SECTIONS

2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 100+ Total

CLASS SUB- 171 1339 1610 217 70 63 5 3475
SECTIONS
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J. Disciplinary areas of DEGREES CONFERRED

Degrees conferred between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017

For each of the following discipline areas, provide the percentage of diplomas/certificates, associate, and bachelor’s degrees
awarded. To determine the percentage, use majors, not headcount (e.g., students with one degree but a double major will be
represented twice). Calculate the percentage from your institution’s IPEDS Completions by using the sum of 1st and 2nd
majors for each CIP code as the numerator and the sum of the Grand Total by 1st Majors and the Grand Total by 2nd major as
the denominator. If you prefer, you can compute the percentages using 1st majors only.

Category Diploma/ Associate Bachelor’s CIP 2010

Certificates Categories to
Include
Agriculture 2.9% 1
Natural resources and 2.2% 3
conservation
Architecture .2% 4
Area, ethnic, and gender studies 1.1% 5
Communication/journalism 5.6% 9
Communication technologies 10
Computer and information 3.9% 11
sciences
Personal and culinary services 12
Education 1.5% 13
Engineering 11.4% 14
Engineering technologies 15
Foreign languages, literatures, and 3.9% 16
linguistics
Family and consumer sciences 2.4% 19
Law/legal studies 1.2% 22
English 1.8% 23
Liberal arts/general studies 24
Library science 25
Biological/life sciences 12.7% 26
Mathematics and statistics 2.6% 27
Military science and military 28 and 29
technologies
Interdisciplinary studies 2.5% 30
Parks and recreation 1.0% 31
Philosophy and religious studies .9% 38
Theology and religious vocations 39
Physical sciences 2.3% 40
Science technologies 41
Psychology 3.8% 42
Homeland Security, law 43
enforcement, firefighting, and
protective services
Public administration and social .9% 44
services
Social sciences 11.2% 45
Construction trades 46
Mechanic and repair technologies 47
Precision production 48
Transportation and materials 49
moving
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Visual and performing arts 1.8% 50

Health professions and related 3.3% 51
programs
Business/marketing 16.1% 52
History 1.8% 54
Other
TOTAL 100% 100% 100%
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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.

*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.

*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.

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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.
Commuter: A student who lives off campus in housing that is not owned by, operated by, or affiliated with the college. This
category includes students who commute from home and students who have moved to the area to attend college.

Contact hour: A unit of measure that represents an hour of scheduled instruction given to students. Also referred to as clock
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 room and board expenses
and participate in household chores to reduce living expenses.

*Counseling service: Activities designed to assist students in making plans and decisions related to their education, career,
or personal development.

Credit: Recognition of attendance or performance in an instructional activity (course or program) that can be applied by a
recipient toward the requirements for a degree, diploma, certificate, or other formal award.

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 formal award.

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 other formal award.

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.

Degree-seeking students: Students enrolled in courses for credit who are recognized by the institution as seeking a degree or
formal award. 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.
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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.

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).
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First-time, first-year (freshman) 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 contact hours.

Freshman: A first-year undergraduate student.

*Freshman/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 contact 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 alien.

International student group: Student groups that facilitate cultural dialogue, support a diverse campus, assist international
students in acclimation and creating a social network.
Internship: Any short-term, supervised work experience usually related to a student’s major field, 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.

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.
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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 alien: 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
contact hours a week each term.
*Personal counseling: One-on-one or group counseling with trained professionals for students who want to explore
personal, educational, or vocational issues.
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 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 contact
hours by a student enrolled full-time.
At Least 1 But Less Than 2 Academic Years: Requires completion of an organized program of study 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
contact 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
contact 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.
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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.

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.
*Remedial 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.

Resident alien 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 alien status (and who holds either an
alien 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).

Room and board (charges)—on campus: Assume double occupancy in institutional housing and 19 meals per week (or
maximum meal plan).

Secondary school record (as admission factor): Information 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.
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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.

Unit: a standard of measurement representing hours of academic instruction (e.g., semester credit, quarter credit, contact
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.
*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.
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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.

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:

Non-need institutional grants
Non-need tuition waivers
Non-need athletic awards
Non-need federal grants
Non-need state grants
Non-need outside grants
Non-need student loans
Non-need parent loans
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.