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A. GENERAL INFORMATION
A1. Address Information
Name of College or University: The University of Arizona
Mailing Address, City/State/Zip: P.O. Box 210066 Tucson AZ 85721-0066
Street Address (if different), City/State/Zip
Main phone 520-621-2211
WWW Home Page Address http://www.arizona.edu/
Admissions Phone Number 520-621-3237
Admissions toll-free number
Admissions Office Mailing Address P.O. Box 210040
City/State/Zip Tucson, AZ 85721-0040
Admissions Fax number: 520-621-9799
Admissions E-mail Address: [email protected]
Is there a separate URL application site on the Internet? If so, please specify:
http://www.admissions.arizona.edu/
A2. Source of institutional control (check one only)
X Public
Private (nonprofit)
Proprietary
A3. Classify your undergraduate institution:
X Coeducational college
Men’s college
Women’s college
A4. Academic year calendar
X Semester 4-1-4
Quarter Continuous
Trimester Differs by program (describe):
Other (describe):
A5. Degrees offered by your institution
Certificate Postbachelor’s certificate
Diploma X Master’s
Associate X Post-master’s certificate
Transfer X Doctoral
Terminal X First professional
X Bachelor’s First professional certificate
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B. ENROLLMENT AND PERSISTENCE
B1. Institutional Enrollment—Men and Women Provide numbers of students reported on IPEDS Fall Enrollment Survey 1999
as of the institution’s official fall reporting date or as of October 15, 1999. Refer to IPEDS EF-1 Part A or IPEDS EF-2 Part A
(undergraduates only) survey.
FULL-TIME PART-TIME
Men
(IPEDS col. 15)
Women
(IPEDS col. 16)
IPEDS
line
Men
(IPEDS col. 15)
Women
(IPEDS col. 16)
IPEDS
line
Undergraduates
Degree-seeking, first-time
freshmen
2,381 2,745 line 1 110 129 line 15
Other first-year, degree-
seeking
441 335 line 2 85 97 line 16
All other degree-seeking 7,337 8,211 lines
3-6
1,617 1,868 lines
17-20
Total degree-seeking 10,159 11,291 1,812 2,094
All other undergraduates
enrolled in credit courses
70 84 line 7 342 406 line 21
Total undergraduates 10,229 11,375 line 8 2,154 2,500 line 22
First-professional
First-time, first-professional
students
171 155 line 9 2 0 line 23
All other first-professionals 376 415 line 10 0 3 line 24
Total first-professional 547 570 2 3
Graduate
Degree-seeking, first-time 604 601 line 11 70 103 line 25
All other degree-seeking 1,556 1,316 line 12 700 894 line 26
All other graduates enrolled
in credit courses
59 93 line 13 414 536 line 27
Total graduate 2,219 2,010 1,184 1,533
Total all undergraduates (IPEDS sum of lines 8 and 22, cols. 15 and 16): ____26,258___________
Total all graduate and professional students (IPEDS sum of lines 14 and 28, cols. 15 and 16): __8,068___________
GRAND TOTAL ALL STUDENTS (IPEDS line 29, sum of cols. 15 and 16): ___34,326_________
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B2. Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category. Provide numbers of degree-seeking undergraduate students reported on IPEDS Fall
Enrollment Survey 1999 as of the institution’s official fall reporting date or as of October 15, 1999. Refer to IPEDS EF-1 Part A
or IPEDS EF-2 Part A surveys based on column and line numbers in grid for totals.
Degree-seeking
first-time first year
Degree-seeking
undergraduates
IPEDS
sum of lines 1 and 15
IPEDS
sum of lines 1-6 and
lines 15-20
Nonresident aliens
IPEDS cols. 1-2
112 1,089
Black, non-Hispanic
IPEDS cols. 3-4
161 755
American Indian or Alaskan Native
IPEDS cols. 5-6
112 604
Asian or Pacific Islander
IPEDS cols. 7-8
343 1,433
Hispanic
IPEDS cols. 9-10
677 3,779
White, non-Hispanic
IPEDS cols. 11-12
3,879 18,106
Race/ethnicity unknown
IPEDS cols. 13-14
81 492
Total
IPEDS cols. 15-16
5,365 26,258
Persistence
B3. Number of degrees awarded by your institution from July 1, 1998, to June 30, 1999.
Certificate/diploma _____
Associate degrees _____
Bachelor’s degrees 4,854
Postbachelor’s certificates _____
Master’s degrees 1,258
Post-master’s certificates 13
Doctoral degrees 417
First professional degrees 309
First professional certificates _____
Graduation Rates
The information in this section comes from the IPEDS Graduation Rate Survey (GRS). For complete instructions and definitions
of data elements, see the IPEDS GRS instructions and glossary.
For Bachelor’s or Equivalent Programs
Report for the cohort of full-time first-time bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students who entered in fall
1993. Include in the cohort those who entered your institution during the summer term preceding fall 1993.
B4. Initial 1993 cohort of first-time, full-time bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students; total all
students: ____4,287______________
(IPEDS GRS, Section II, Part A, line 10, sum of columns 15 and 16)
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B5. Of the initial 1993 cohort, how many 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: ___________n/av___________
(IPEDS GRS, Section II, Part C, line 45, sum of columns 15 and 16)
B6. Final 1993 cohort, after adjusting for allowable exclusions: ____4,287___________
(Subtract question B5 from question B4)
B7. Of the initial 1993 cohort, how many completed the program in four years or less (by August 31, 1997): ___________
(IPEDS GRS, Section II, Part A, line 19, sum of columns 15 and 16) ___969____
B8. Of the initial 1993 cohort, how many completed the program in more than four years but in five years or less (after August
31, 1997 and by August 31, 1998): ____981_____________
(IPEDS GRS, Section II, Part A, line 20, sum of columns 15 and 16)
B9. Of the initial 1993 cohort, how many completed the program in more than five years but in six years or less (after August
31, 1998 and by August 31, 1999): _____273_________
(IPEDS GRS, Section II, Part A, line 21, sum of columns 15 and 16)
B10. Total graduating within six years (sum of questions B7, B8, and B9): __2,223____________
(IPEDS GRS, Section II, Part A, line 18, sum of columns 15 and 16)
B11. Six-year graduation rate for 1993 cohort (question B10 divided by question B6): ___52_______ %
For Two-Year Institutions:
The information in this section comes from the IPEDS Graduation Rate Survey (IPEDS GRS-2). For complete instructions and
definitions of data elements, see the IPEDS GRS-2 instructions and glossary.
B12. Initial 1996 cohort, total of first-time, full-time degree/certificate-seeking students: __________________
(IPEDS GRS-2, Section III, line 10, sum of columns 15 and 16)
B13. Of the initial 1996 cohort, how many 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: ___________________
(IPEDS GRS-2, Section III, line 45, sum of columns 15 and 16)
B14. Final 1996 cohort, after adjusting for allowable exclusions___________________
(Subtract question B13 from question B12)
B15. Completers of programs of less than two years duration (total): ___________________
(IPEDS GRS-2, Section III, line 11, sum of columns 15 and 16)
B16. Completers of programs of less than two years within 150 percent of normal time: ____________
(IPEDS GRS-2, Section III, line 11A, sum of columns 15 and 16)
B17. Completers of programs of at least two but less than four years (total): _______________
(IPEDS GRS-2, Section III, line 12, sum of columns 15 and 16)
B18. Completers of programs of at least two but less than four-years within 150 percent of normal time: ____________
(IPEDS GRS-2, Section III, line 12A, sum of columns 15 and 16)
B19. Total transfers-out (within three years) to other institutions: _________________
(IPEDS GRS-2, Section III, line 30, sum of columns 15 and 16)
B20. Total transfers to two-year institutions: __________________
(IPEDS GRS-2, Section III, line 32, sum of columns 15 and 16)
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B21. Total transfers to four-year institutions: __________________
(IPEDS GRS-2, Section III, line 33, sum of columns 15 and 16)
Retention Rates
Report for the cohort of all full-time, first-time bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students who entered in
fall 1998 (or the preceding summer term). The initial cohort may be adjusted for students who departed for the following reasons:
deceased, permanently disabled, 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 1998 (or the preceding summer term), what percentage was enrolled at your institution as of
the date your institution calculates its official enrollment in fall 1999? ____77_______ %
C. FIRST-TIME, FIRST-YEAR (FRESHMAN) ADMISSION
Applications
C1. First-time, first-year (freshman) students: Provide the number of degree-seeking students who applied, were admitted, and
enrolled (full- or part-time) in fall 1999. Include early decision, early action, and students who began studies during summer
in this cohort. Applicants include all students who fulfilled the requirements for consideration for admission (including
payment or waiving of the application fee, if any) and who have been notified of one of the following actions: admission,
nonadmission, placement on waiting list, or application withdrawn (by applicant or institution). Admitted applicants should
include wait-listed students who were subsequently offered admission.
Total men applied 8,273
Total women applied 9,414
Total men admitted 6,757
Total women admitted 8,103
Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men enrolled 2,381
Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men enrolled 110
Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women enrolled 2,745
Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women enrolled 129
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: __X_
If yes, please answer the questions below for fall 1999 admissions:
Number of qualified applicants placed on waiting list _____
Number accepting a place on the waiting list _____
Number of wait-listed students admitted _____
Admission Requirements
C3. High school completion requirement
Check the appropriate box to identify your high school completion requirement for degree-seeking entering students:
X 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
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C4. Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking students?
X Required
Recommended
Neither required nor recommended
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 11
English 4
Mathematics 4
Science 3
Of these, units that must be lab 3
Foreign language 2
Social studies 1
History 1
Academic electives
Other (specify)
Fine Arts
1
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
Secondary school record X
Class rank X
Recommendation(s) X
Standardized test scores X
Essay X
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Very important
Important Considered Not Considered
Nonacademic
Interview X
Extracurricular activities X
Talent/ability X
Character/personal qualities X
Alumni/ae relation X
Geographical residence X
State residency X
Religious affiliation/commitment X
Minority status X
Volunteer work X
Work experience X
SAT and ACT Policies
C8. Entrance exams
A. Does your institution make use of SAT I, SAT II, or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-
seeking applicants? X Yes No
If yes, place check marks in the appropriate boxes below to reflect your institution’s policies for use in admission.
ADMISSION
Require Recommend Require for
some
Considered if
submitted
Not used
SAT I
ACT
SAT I or ACT (no preference) X
SAT I or ACT--SAT I preferred
SAT I or ACT--ACT preferred
SAT I and SAT II
SAT I and SAT II or ACT
SAT II X
In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for placement or counseling?
Placement X Yes No
Counseling Yes X No
B: Does your institution use the SAT I or II or the ACT for placement only? If so, please mark the appropriate boxes below:
PLACEMENT
Requir
e
Recommend Require for
some
SAT I
SAT II
ACT
SAT I or ACT
C. Latest date by which SAT I or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission__04/01___
Latest date by which SAT II scores must be received for fall-term admission_________
D. 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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Freshman Profile
Provide percentages for ALL enrolled degree-seeking full-time and part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) students
enrolled in fall 1999, 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 1999 who submitted national
standardized (SAT/ACT) test scores. Include information for ALL enrolled, first-time, first-year (freshman) degree-
seeking students who submitted test scores. Do not include partial test scores (e.g., mathematics scores but not verbal for a
category of students) or combine other standardized test results (such as TOEFL) in this item. SAT scores should be
recentered scores. The 25th percentile is the score that 25 percent scored at or below; the 75th percentile score is the one
that 25 percent scored at or above.
Percent submitting SAT scores __79___ Number submitting SAT scores _____
Percent submitting ACT scores __45___ Number submitting ACT scores _____
25th percentile 75th percentile
SAT I Verbal 480 600
SAT I Math 490 610
ACT Composite 21 26
ACT English
ACT Math
Percent of first-time, first-year (freshman) students with scores in each range:
SAT I Verbal SAT I Math
700-800 5 6
600-699 23 26
500-599 42 41
400-499 25 23
300-399 4 4
200-299 0 0
ACT Composite ACT English ACT Math
30-36 7
24-29 41
18-23 44
12-17 8
6-11 0
below 6 0
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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 10th of high school graduating class 32
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class 59
Percent in top half of high school graduating class 86
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class 14
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: 63
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 3.0 and higher 77
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.99 22
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99 0
Percent who had GPA below 1.0 0
C12. Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted GPA:_3.3___
Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted high school GPA: _98___%
Admission Policies
C13. Application fee
Does your institution have an application fee? X Yes
Amount of application fee $40 -- non-AZ residents only
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need? X Yes No
C14. Application closing date
Does your institution have an application closing date? X Yes
Application closing date (fall)_04/01_____
Priority date__10/01_____
C15. Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall? X
C16. Notification to applicants of admission decision sent (fill in one only)
On a rolling basis beginning (date) __11/01/01___
By (date)__________
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 __6___ weeks if notified thereafter
Other__________
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C18. Deferred admission: Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?
X Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:__1 semester_____
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 X No
C20. Common application: Will you accept the Common Application distributed by the National Association of Secondary
School Principals if submitted? X No
If “yes,” are supplemental forms required? X No
Is your college a member of the Common Application Group? X No
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? X 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 1999 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?
X No
If “yes,” please complete the following:
Early action closing date__________
Early action notification date__________
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D. TRANSFER ADMISSION
Fall Applicants
D1. Does your institution enroll transfer students? X 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? X Yes No
D2. Provide the number of students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled as degree-seeking transfer students in fall 1999.
Applicants Admitted applicants Enrolled applicants
Men 2,078 1,418 944
Women 2,105 1,651 944
Total 4,183 3,069 1,888
Application for Admission
D3. Indicate terms for which transfers may enroll:
X Fall X Winter X Spring X Summer
D4. Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering freshman?
X Yes No
If yes, what is the minimum number of credits and the unit of measure? _____24______
D5. Indicate all items required of transfer students to apply for admission:
Required of
all
Recommended
of all
Recommended
of some
Required of
some
Not required
High school transcript X
College transcript(s) X
Essay or personal statement X
Interview X
Standardized test scores X
Statement of good standing
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): ___2.5_________
D8. List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
Must meet the coursework requirements if under age 22.
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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 06/01 07/15 05/01
Winter
Spring 10/01 11/15 12/01
Summer 05/01 06/15 06/01
D10. Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students? Yes X 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: ___C____
D13. Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:
Number _64_____ Unit type semester
D14. Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:
Number _90_____ Unit type semester
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:
Credits are only accepted from regionally accredited institutions.
Vocational or personal interest courses are not transferable.
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E. ACADEMIC OFFERINGS AND POLICIES
E1. Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to definitions.
Accelerated program X Honors program
Cooperative (work-study) program X Independent study
Cross-registration X Internships
X Distance learning Liberal arts/career combination
X Double major Student-designed major
X Dual enrollment X Study abroad
X English as a Second Language X Teacher certification program
X Exchange student program (domestic) X 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:
X Arts/fine arts X Humanities
Computer literacy X Mathematics
X English (including composition) Philosophy
X Foreign languages X Sciences (biological or physical)
History X Social science
Other (describe):
Library Collections
Report the number of holdings. Refer to most recent IPEDS Library Survey, Part D, for corresponding equivalents.
E4. Books, serial backfiles, electronic documents, and government documents (titles) that are accessible through the library’s
catalog ___4,620,234______ (sum of lines 27 and 29, column 2)
E5. Current serial subscriptions (paper, microform, electronic): _30,000________(sum of lines 30 and 31, column 2)
E6. Microforms (units) : _5,636,841_________(line 28, column 2)
E7. Audiovisual materials (units): _47,012_________(line 32, column 2)
F. STUDENT LIFE
F1. Percentages of first-time, first-year (freshman) students and all degree-seeking undergraduates enrolled in fall 1999
who fit the following categories:
First-time, first-year Undergraduates
(freshman) students
Percent who are from out of state (exclude internat’l/nonresident aliens) 37 26
Percent of men who join fraternities 12 12
Percent of women who join sororities 16 12
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing 75 19
Percent who live off campus or commute 25 81
Percent of students age 25 and older 0 17
Average age of full-time students 18 21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time) 18 23
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F2. Activities offered Identify those programs available at your institution.
X Choral groups X Marching band X Student government
X Concert band X Music ensembles X Student newspaper
X Dance Musical theater Student-run film society
X Drama/theater Opera Symphony orchestra
X Jazz band X Pep band X Television station
Literary magazine X Radio station X Yearbook
F3. ROTC (program offered in cooperation with Reserve Officers’ Training Corps)
Army ROTC is offered:
X On campus
At cooperating institution (name):
Naval ROTC is offered
X On campus
At cooperating institution (name):
Air Force ROTC is offered
X On campus
At cooperating institution (name):
F4. Housing: Check all types of college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing available for undergraduates at your
institution.
X Coed dorms Special housing for disabled students
X Men’s dorms Special housing for international students
X Women’s dorms X Fraternity/sorority housing
X Apartments for married students Cooperative housing
X Apartments for single students
Other housing options (specify):
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G. ANNUAL EXPENSES
Provide 2000-2001 academic year costs for the following categories that are applicable to your institution.
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 2000-2001
academic year. A full academic year refers to the period of time generally extending from September to June; usually
equated to two semesters or 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 INSTITUTIONS:
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
In-district:
$2,188.00
In-state (out-of-district):
$2,188.00
Out-of-state:
$9,340.00
NONRESIDENT ALIENS:
REQUIRED FEES:
$76.00
ROOM AND BOARD:
(on-campus)
$5,548.00
ROOM ONLY:
(on-campus)
$2,692.00
BOARD ONLY:
(on-campus meal plan)
$2,856.00
Comprehensive tuition/room/board fee (if your college cannot provide separate tuition/room/board/fees):
_______________________
Other ____________________________________________________________________________
G2. Number of credits per term a student can take for the stated full-time tuition 12 minimum 21 *maximum
(Students can petition for permission to take more than 21 units.)
G3. Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)? Yes X No
G4. If tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program, describe briefly:_______________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
G5. Provide the estimated expenses for a typical full-time undergraduate student:
Residents Commuters
(living at home)
Commuters
(not living at home)
Books and supplies: $700 $700 $700
Room only: $2692 $0 $3,600
Board only: $2856 $1,620 $1,800
Transportation: $500 $1,300 $1,170
Other expenses: $1,870 $1,870 $1,870
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G6. Undergraduate per-credit-hour charges:
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS:
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
In-district:
$122
In-state (out-of-district):
$122
Out-of-state:
$396
NONRESIDENT ALIENS:
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H. FINANCIAL AID
Aid Awarded to Enrolled Undergraduates
H1. Enter total dollar amounts awarded to 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. 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 columns. (For a suggested order of precedence in assigning categories of aid to cover
need, see the definitions section.)
Indicate academic year for which data are reported: 1999-2000 actual __ 1999-2000 estimated __ 1998-99 actual _X_
Need-based Non-need-based
$ $
Scholarships/Grants
Federal
$16,319,529 $978,467
State
$ 761,582 $117,900
Institutional (endowment, alumni, or other
institutional awards) and external funds
awarded by the college excluding athletic
aid and tuition waivers (which are reported
below)
$ 5,065,611 $2,205,057
Scholarships/grants from external sources
(e.g., Kiwanis, NMSQT) not awarded by
the college
$4,699,460 $5,299,390
Total Scholarships/Grants
$26,846,182 $8,600,814
Self-Help
Student loans from all sources (excluding
parent loans)
$59,261,714 $11,379,882
Federal Work-Study
$1,470,241
State and other work-study/
employment
$10,525,436 $3,004,902
Total Self-Help
$71,257,391 $14,384,784
Parent Loans
Tuition waivers $4,670,406 $5,767,155
Athletic awards
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Number of Enrolled Students Receiving Aid
H2 . List the number of degree-seeking full-time and less-than-full-time undergraduates who applied for and received financial
aid. 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 receiving 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.
Need-based awards First-time
Full-time
Freshmen
Full-time
Undergrad
(inc. fresh)
Less than
full-time
undergrad
a) Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1
if reporting on Fall 1999 cohort)
4,195 21,610
b) Number of students in line a who were financial aid applicants
(include applicants for all types of aid)
3,565 18,368
c) Number of students in line b who were determined to have
financial need
2,199 11,333
d) Number of students in line c who received any financial aid 2,199 11,333
e) Number of students in line d who received any need-based gift
aid
f) Number of students in line d who received any need-based self-
help aid
g) Number of students in line d who received any non-need-based
gift aid
h) Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude
PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans and private alternative loans).
i) On average, the percentage of need that was met of students
who received any need-based aid. Exclude any resources that
were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans,
and private alternative loans).
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.)
k) Average need-based gift award of those in line e
l) Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans,
unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in
line f
m) Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized
loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who
received a need-based loan.
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Non-need-based awards First-time Full-
time Freshmen
Full-time
Undergrad
Inc. fresh.
Less than
Full-time
undergrad
n) Number of students in line a who had no financial need who
received non-need-based aid (exclude those receiving athletic
awards and tuition benefits)
o) Average award to students in line (n)
p) Number of students in line a who received a non-need-based
athletic award
q) Average non-need-based athletic award to those in line (p)
H3: Which needs-analysis methodology does your institution use in awarding institutional aid?
_X__ Federal methodology (FM)
___ Institutional methodology (IM)
___ Both FM and IM
H4. Percent of 1999 graduating undergraduate class who have borrowed through any loan programs (federal, state, subsidized,
unsubsidized, private etc.; exclude parent loans). Include only students who borrowed while enrolled at your institution.
____45______%
H5. Average per-borrower cumulative undergraduate indebtedness of those in line H4; do not include money borrowed at other
institutions: $17,143
Aid to Undergraduate International Students
H6. Indicate your institution’s policy regarding financial aid for undergraduate international (nonresident alien) students:
College-administered need-based financial aid is available for undergraduate international students
X College-administered non-need-based financial aid is available for undergraduate international students
College-administered financial aid is not available for undergraduate international students
If college-administered financial aid is available for undergraduate international students, provide the number of
undergraduate international students who received need- or non-need-based aid: __73____
Average dollar amount awarded to undergraduate international students: $ 7,152
Total dollar amount of financial aid from all sources awarded to all undergraduate
international students: $ 522,096
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Process for First-Year/Freshman Students
H7. Check off all financial aid forms domestic first-year (freshman) financial aid applicants must submit:
X FAFSA
Institution’s own financial aid form
CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
State aid form
Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent’s Statement
Business/Farm Supplement
Other:
_______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
H8. Check off all financial aid forms international (nonresident alien) first-year financial aid applicants must submit:
Institution’s own financial aid form
CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
Foreign Student’s Financial Aid Application
Foreign Student’s Certification of Finances
Other: _______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
H9. Indicate filing dates for first-year (freshman) students:
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:___________
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms: _____________
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis): ___________
H10. Indicate notification dates for first-year (freshman) students (answer a or b):
a. Students notified on or about (date): _____________
b. Students notified on a rolling basis: yes/no NO If yes, starting date: _______
H11. Indicate reply dates:
Students must reply by (date): ______________ or within _______ weeks 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 FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM (FFEL)
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loans
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
FFEL 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 gift 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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I. INSTRUCTIONAL FACULTY AND CLASS SIZE
I-1. Please report number of instructional faculty members in each category for Fall 1999.
The following definition of instructional faculty is used by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) in its
annual Faculty Compensation Survey. 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. Institutions are asked to
EXCLUDE:
(a) instructional faculty in preclinical and clinical medicine
(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) undergraduate or graduate students who assist in the instruction of courses, but have titles such as teaching assistant,
teaching fellow, and the like
(d) faculty on leave without pay, and
(e) replacement faculty for faculty on sabbatical leave.
Full-time: faculty employed on a full-time basis
Part-time: faculty teaching less than two semesters, three quarters, two trimesters, or two four-month sessions. Also includes
adjuncts and part-time instructors.
Minority faculty: includes faculty who designate themselves as black, non-Hispanic; American Indian or Alaskan native; Asian
or Pacific Islander; or Hispanic.
Doctorate: includes Ph.D., Ed.D in education, DMA in musical arts, DBA in business administration, D. Eng or DES in
engineering.
First-professional: includes the fields of 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), law (JD) and
theological professions (MDiv, MHL).
Terminal degree: the highest degree in a field: example, M. Arch (architecture) and MFA (master of fine arts).
Full time Part time Total
Total number of instructional faculty 1,348 35 1,383
Total number who are members of minority
groups
157 2 159
Total number who are women 377 15 392
Total number who are men 971 20 991
Total number who are non-resident aliens
(international)
34 0 34
Total number with doctorate, first professional,
or other terminal degree
1,312 34 1,346
Total number whose highest degree is a
master’s but not a terminal master’s
29 0 29
Total number whose highest degree is a
bachelor’s
7 1 8
I-2. Student to Faculty Ratio
Report the Fall 1999 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 1999 Student to Faculty ratio: ___17.8____ to 1.
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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 1999 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 1999. 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)
Less than 10 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 100+ Total
CLASS
SECTIONS
543 706 999 416 207 318 187 3,376
Less than 10 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 100+ Total
CLASS SUB-
SECTIONS
128 269 409 133 34 35 22 1,030
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J. DEGREES CONFERRED
Degrees conferred between July 1, 1998 and June 30, 1999
Reference: IPEDS Completions, Part A
For each of the following discipline areas, provide the percentage of diplomas/certificates, associate, and bachelor’s degrees
awarded.
Category Diploma/
certificates
Associate Bachelor’s CIP categories to
include here
Agriculture 1 1 and 2
Architecture 2 4
Area and ethnic studies 1 5
Biological/life sciences 11 26
Business/marketing 18 8 and 52
Communications/communication
technologies
7 9 and 10
Computer and information
sciences
1 11
Education 7 13
Engineering/engineering
technologies
8 14 and 15
English 3 23
Foreign languages and literature 2 16
Health professions and related
sciences
4 51
Home economics and vocational
home economics
4 19 and 20
Interdisciplinary studies 1 30
Law/legal studies 22
Liberal arts/general studies 24
Library science 25
Mathematics 1 27
Military science and technologies 28 and 29
Natural resources/environmental
science
1 3
Parks and recreation 31
Personal and miscellaneous
services
12
Philosophy, religion, theology 38 and 39
Physical sciences 2 40 and 41
Protective services/public
administration
43 and 44
Psychology 6 42
Social sciences and history 13 45
Trade and industry 46, 47, 48, and 49
Visual and performing arts 4 50
Other
TOTAL 100% 100% 100%
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Common Data Set
Definitions 1999
♦ 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 America and who maintains
cultural identification through tribal affiliation or community recognition.
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 or Pacific Islander: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian
Subcontinent, or Pacific Islands. This includes people from China, Japan, Korea, the Philippine Islands, American Samoa, India,
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, non-Hispanic: A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa (except those of Hispanic origin).
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.
*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.
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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.
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 housing: College-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing in which students share room and board expenses and
participate in household chores to reduce living expenses.
Cooperative (work-study plan) program: A program that provides for alternate class attendance and employment in business,
industry, or government.
Core curriculum: A specified number of courses or credits in the humanities, social sciences, life sciences, and/or physical
sciences required of all students, regardless of major, to ensure a basic set of learning experiences.
*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.
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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.
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.
Doctoral degree: The highest award a student can earn for graduate study. The doctoral degree classification includes such
degrees as Doctor of Education, Doctor of Juridical Science, Doctor of Public Health, and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in
any field such as agronomy, food technology, education, engineering, public administration, ophthalmology, or radiology. For
the Doctor of Public Health degree, the prior degree is generally earned in the closely related field of medicine or in sanitary
engineering.
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 professional certificate (postdegree): An award that requires completion of an organized program of study designed for
persons who have completed the first professional degree. Examples could be refresher courses or additional units of study in a
specialty or subspecialty.
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First professional degree: An award in one of the following fields: Chiropractic (DC, DCM), dentistry (DDS, DMD), medicine
(MD), optometry (OD), osteopathic medicine (DO), rabbinical and Talmudic studies (MHL, Rav), Pharmacy (BPharm, PharmD),
podiatry (PodD, DP, DPM), veterinary medicine (DVM), law (LLB, JD), divinity/ministry (BD, MDiv).
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 (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 first professional degree, 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: A person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South 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 insti
requirements.
International student: See Nonresident alien.
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.
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*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 at least the full-time equivalent of
one but not more than two academic years of work beyond the bachelor’s degree.
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.
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 (at least one but less than two academic years): Requires completion of an
organized program of study at the postsecondary level (below the baccalaureate degree) in at least one but less than two full-
time equivalent academic years, or designed for completion in at least 30 but fewer than 60 credit hours, or in at least 900 but
fewer than 1,800 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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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, non-Hispanic: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, North Africa, or the Middle East (except
those of Hispanic origin).
*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
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 by the student.
Institutional and external funds: Endowment, alumni, or external monies for which the institution determines the recipient or the
dollar amount awarded.
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 noninstitutional student aid (grants, jobs, and
loans).
Need-based gift aid: Scholarships and grants from institutional, state, federal, or other sources for which a student must have
financial need to qualify.
Non-need-based gift 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
Scholarships/grants from external sources: Monies received from outside (private) sources that the student brings with them
(e.g., Kiwanis, NMSQT scholarships). The institution may process paperwork to receive the dollars, but it has no role in
determining the recipient or the dollar amount awarded.
Self-help aid: Need-based loans and jobs up to the level of institutionally determined need.
Work study and employment: Federal and state work study aid, and any employment packaged by your institution in financial
aid awards.
