Common Data Set 2020-2021

A. General Information
A1

Address Information
Name of College/University:
Mailing Address:
City/State/Zip/Country:
Street Address (if different):
City/State/Zip/Country:
Main Phone Number:
WWW Home Page Address:
Admissions Phone Number:
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number:

University of California, Santa Cruz
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95064(831) 459-0111
http://www.ucsc.edu(831) 459-4008

Office of Admissions, Cook House, 1156 High Street
Admissions Office Mailing Address:
City/State/Zip/Country:
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
Admissions Fax Number:(831) 459-4452
Admissions E-mail Address:
admissions@ucsc.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:

http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/apply-online/index.html
If you have a mailing address other than the above to which applications should be sent, please provide:

A2

Source of institutional control (Check only one):
PublicPrivate (nonprofit)
ProprietaryX

A3Classify your undergraduate institution:

X

Coeducational college
Men's college
Women's college

A4

Academic year calendar:
SemesterQuarter
Trimester
4-1-4
Continuous
Differs by program (describe):X

If your academic year has changed because of the
COVID-19 pandemic, please indicate as otherbelow.

Other (describe):
A5

X
X
X
A5

Degrees offered by your institution:
Certificate
Diploma
AssociateTransfer Associate
Terminal Associate
Bachelor's
Postbachelor's certificate
Master's
Post-master's certificate
Doctoral degree research/scholarship
Doctoral degree – professional practiceDoctoral degree -- other
Doctoral degree -- other

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B. ENROLLMENT AND PERSISTENCE
B1

Institutional Enrollment - Men and Women
Provide numbers of students for each of the following categories as of the institution's official fall reporting
date or as of October 15, 2020.
• Note: Report students formerly designated as “first professional” in the graduate cells. For information onreporting study abroad students please see this link.

Undergraduates
Degree-seeking, first-time
freshmen
Other first-year, degree-seeking
All other degree-seeking
Total degree-seeking
All other undergraduates
enrolled in credit courses
Total undergraduates
Graduate
Degree-seeking, first-time
All other degree-seeking
All other graduates enrolled in
credit courses
Total graduate
Total all students
Total all undergraduates
Total all graduate
GRAND TOTAL ALL STUDENTS
B2

Men

FULL-TIME
Women

PART-TIME
Women

2,148
162
6,385
8,695

2,010
93
5,723
7,826

25
7
364
396

11
279
290

8,695

7,826

396

290

250
762

208
669

2
27

4
32

1,012
9,707

877
8,703

29
425

36
326

17,207
1,954
19,161

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, 2020.
• 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."

Nonresident aliens
Hispanic/Latino
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
White, non-Hispanic
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
Asian, non-Hispanic
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, nonHispanic
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
TOTAL

B3

Men

Degree-Seeking
First-TimeFirst Year

Degree-Seeking
Undergraduates(include first-time
first-year)

151
1,221
81
1,174
4
1,115

1,313
4,677
329
5,181
16
3,962

6
373
69
4,194

19
1,417
293
17,207

Total
Undergraduates(both degree- andnon-degreeseeking)

1,313
4,677
329
5,181
16
3,962

19
1,417
293
17,207

Persistence

Number of degrees awarded by your institution from July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020.
Certificate/diploma
0
Associate degrees
0
Bachelor's degrees
5,465
Postbachelor's certificates0
Master's degrees
347
Post-Master's certificates0
Doctoral degrees –research/scholarship
152
Doctoral degrees – professional
practice0
Doctoral degrees – other
0

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B4-B21: 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 2020-2021 Survey. https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/use-the-data/survey-components/9/graduation-rates

In the following section for bachelor’s or equivalent programs, please disaggregate the Fall 2013 andFall 2014 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.
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 2014 cohort if available. If Fall 2014 cohort data are not available, provide
data for the Fall 2013 cohort.
Fall 2014 Cohort

A

B

Recipients of aFederal Pell
Grant

Recipients of a
Subsidized
Stafford Loan
who did notreceive a Pell
Grant

Students who did
not receive either
a Pell Grant or asubsidized
Stafford Loan

1,627

618

1,774

4,019

6

0

5

11

Final 2014 cohort, after adjusting forallowable exclusions

1,621

618

1,769

4,008

Of the initial 2014 cohort, how many
completed the program in four years
or less (by Aug. 31, 2018)

777

372

1,055

2,204

Of the initial 2014 cohort, how many
completed the program in more thanfour years but in five years or less(after Aug. 31, 2018 and by Aug. 31,
2019)

373

90

258

721

Of the initial 2014 cohort, how many
completed the program in more than
five years but in six years or less(after Aug. 31, 2019 and by Aug. 31,
2020)

50

12

41

103

Total graduating within six years(sum of lines D, E, and F)

1,200

474

1,354

3,028

Six-year graduation rate for 2014
cohort (G divided by C)

74.0%

76.7%

76.5%

75.5%

Initial 2014 cohort of first-time, fulltime, bachelor's (or equivalent)degree-seeking undergraduate
students

D

E

F

G
H

(sum of 3 columns
to the left)

Of the initial 2014 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• Official church missions• Report Total Allowable Exclusions

C

Total

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Fall 2013 Cohort

A

Recipients of aFederal Pell
Grant

Recipients of a
Subsidized
Stafford Loan
who did notreceive a Pell
Grant

Students who did
not receive either
a Pell Grant or asubsidized
Stafford Loan

1,432

675

1,188

3,295

0

1

4

5

Initial 2013 cohort of first-time, fulltime, bachelor's (or equivalent)degree-seeking undergraduate
students

Total(sum of 3 columns
to the left)

Of the initial 2013 cohort, how many
did not persist and did not graduate
for the following reasons:B• Deceased• Permanently Disabled• Armed Forces• Foreign Aid Service of the Federal
Government• Official church missions• Report Total Allowable Exclusions

C

Final 2013 cohort, after adjusting forallowable exclusions

1,432

674

1,184

3,290

D

Of the initial 2013 cohort, how many
completed the program in four years
or less (by Aug. 31, 2017)

658

395

659

1,712

E

Of the initial 2013 cohort, how many
completed the program in more thanfour years but in five years or less(after Aug. 31, 2017 and by Aug. 31,
2018)

314

98

234

646

F

Of the initial 2013 cohort, how many
completed the program in more than
five years but in six years or less(after Aug. 31, 2018 and by Aug. 31,
2019)

51

23

36

110

G

Total graduating within six years(sum of lines D, E, and F)

1,023

516

929

2,468

H

Six-year graduation rate for 2013
cohort (G divided by C)

71.4%

76.6%

78.5%

75.0%

For Two-Year Institutions
Please provide data for the 2017 cohort if available. If 2017 cohort data are not available, provide data forthe 2016 cohort.
B12 Initial cohort, total of first-time, full-time degree/certificate-seeking students:

2017 Cohort

2016 Cohort

B13 Of the initial cohort, how many did not persist and did not graduate for thefollowing reasons:• Death• Permanently Disability• Service in the armed forces,• Foreign aid service of the federal government• Official church missions• Report total allowable exclusions

B14 Final cohort, after adjusting for allowable exclusions:
B15 Completers of programs of less than two years duration (total):

00

B16 Completers of programs of less than two years within 150 percent of normaltime:

B17 Completers of programs of at least two but less than four years (total):
B18 Completers of programs of at least two but less than four-years within 150
percent of normal time:

B19 Total transfers-out (within three years) to other institutions:
B20 Total transfers to two-year institutions:
B21 Total transfers to four-year institutions:

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B22. Retention Rates
Report for the cohort of all full-time, first-time bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate
students who entered in Fall 2019 (or the preceding summer term).
•

The initial cohort may be adjusted for students who departed for the following reasons:* Death* Permanent Disability* Service in the armed forces* Foreign aid service of the federal government* Official church missions* No other adjustments to the initial cohort should be made.

B22 For the cohort of all full-time bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate
students who entered your institution as freshmen in Fall 2019 (or the precedingsummer term), what percentage was enrolled at your institution as of the date yourinstitution calculates its official enrollment in Fall 2020.

CDS-B

84.90%

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C. FIRST-TIME, FIRST-YEAR (FRESHMAN) ADMISSION

C1

C1-C2: ApplicationsFirst-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 2020.
•

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 foradmission (i.e., who completed actionable applications) and who have been notified of one of thefollowing actions: admission, non-admission, placement on waiting list, or application withdrawn (byapplicant or institution).

•

Admitted applicants should include wait-listed students who were subsequently offered admission.

Total first-time, first-year (freshman) men who applied
Total first-time, first-year (freshman) women who applied
Total first-time, first-year (freshman) unknown/other gender who applied
Total first-time, first-year (freshman) men who were admitted
Total first-time, first-year (freshman) women who were admitted
Total first-time, first-year (freshman) unknown/other gender admitted
Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men who enrolled
Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men who enrolled
Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women who enrolled
Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women who enrolled

C2

Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) unknown/other gender enrolled
Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) unknown/other gender enrolled

Freshman wait-listed students

24,322
29,7191,032
16,02919,145
761
2,130
30
1,992
13
40
0

Students who met admission requirements but whose final admission was contingent on space availability
YesX

Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?

No

If yes, please answer the questions below for Fall 2020 admissions:
WAITING LIST
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?

TOTAL
16,484
10,3708,870

Yes

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

No

C3-C5: 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 acceptedHigh school diploma is required and GED is not acceptedHigh school diploma or equivalent is not required

X

C4

Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degreeseeking students?

X

C5

RequireRecommend
Neither require nor recommend
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 forcalculating units, please convert.

Total academic units
EnglishMathematics
Science

CDS-C

Units
Required

15
4
3
2

Units
Recommended

18
4
4
3

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Of these, units that must belabForeign language
Social studies
History
Academic electives
Computer Science
Visual/Performing Arts
Other (specify)

C6

2

3

2
1
1
1

3
1
1
1

1

1

C6-C7: Basis for Selection

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 otherqualifications? If so, check which applies: No
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 programsother (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
recordClass rank
Academic GPA
Standardized test scores
Application Essay
Recommendation(s)

X
X

X

X

X

X

Nonacademic

Interview
Extracurricular activities
Talent/ability
Character/personal qualities
First generation
Alumni/ae relation
Geographical residenceState residency
Religious affiliation/commitment
Racial/ethnic status
Volunteer work
Work experience
Level of applicant’s interest

X

X
X
X
X
X

X

X

X
X

X
X
X

C8: SAT and ACT Policies

Entrance exams

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
X

C8A If yes, place check marks in the appropriate boxes below to reflect your institution’s policies for use inadmission for Fall 2022.
ADMISSION
Consider if
RequireRecommend
Require for Some
Submitted
SAT or ACTACT Only
SAT Only
SAT and SAT Subject Tests or
ACT
SAT Subject Tests

CDS-C

Not
Used
X
X
X
X
X

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C8B If your institution will make use of the ACT in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicantsfor Fall 2022 please indicate which ONE of the following applies (regardless of whether the writing score will be usedin the admissions process):
ACT with writing required
ACT with writing recommended
ACT with or without writing accepted
C8B If your institution will make use of the SAT in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicantsfor Fall 2022 please indicate which ONE of the following applies (regardless of whether the Essay score will be usedin the admissions process):
SAT with Essay component required
SAT with Essay component recommended
SAT with or without Essay component accepted
C8C Please indicate how your institution will use the SAT or ACT essay component; check all that apply.
For admission
For placement
For advising
In place of an application essay

SAT essay

ACT essay

As a validity check on theapplication process
No college policy as of now
Not using essay component
C8D In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?
X

Yes

No

C8E Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission
Latest date by which SAT Subject Test scores must be received for fall-term admission
C8F If necessary, use this space to clarify your test
policies (e.g., if tests are recommended for somestudents, or if tests are not required of somestudents):
C8G Please indicate which tests your institution uses for placement (e.g., state tests):
SAT
ACT
SAT Subject Tests
X
AP
CLEP
X
Institutional Exam
State Exam (specify):

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C9-C12: Freshman Profile

Provide information for ALL enrolled, degree-seeking, full-time and part-time, first-time, first-year(freshman) students enrolled in Fall 2020, 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 2020 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 ofstudents) or combine other standardized test results (such as TOEFL) in this item.
Do not convert SAT scores to ACT scores and vice versa.
If a student submitted multiple sets of scores for a single test, report this information according to how
you use the data. For example:••

If you consider the highest scores from either submission, use the highest combination of scores(e.g., verbal from one submission, math from the other).
If you average the scores, use the average to report the scores.

Submitting SAT Scores
Submitting ACT Scores

Percent
86%
30%

Number4176
1230

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
SAT Composite
1160
1350
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and
580
670
Writing
SAT Math
570
700
ACT Composite
2330
ACT Math
ACT English
ACT Writing
Percent of first-time, first-year (freshman) students with scores in each range:

Score Range
700-800
600-699500-599
400-499300-399200-299
Totals should = 100%

SAT EvidenceBased Reading
and Writing
16.31%
51.06%
29.18%
3.45%
0.00%
0.00%
100.00%Score Range
1400-1600
1200-1399
1000-1199
800-999600-799
400-599
Totals should = 100%

SAT Composite
16.09%
49.36%
32.66%
1.89%
0.00%
0.00%
100.00%Score Range
30-36
24-29
18-23
12-17
6-11
Below 6
Totals should = 100%

ACT Composite
27.72%
42.20%
27.97%
2.11%
0.00%
0.00%
100.00%CDS-C

SAT Math
25.24%
39.86%
31.57%
3.33%
0.00%
0.00%
100.00%ACT English

0.00%

ACT Math

0.00%

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C10 Percent of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who had high school classrank within each of the following ranges (report information for those students from whom youcollected high school rank information)
Assessment
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
Percent in top half of high school graduating class
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshmen) students who submitted
high school class rank:

Percent
94%
100%
100% Top half +0% bottom half = 100%
0%N/A

C11 Percentage of all enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who had highschool 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.
Score Range
Percent who had GPA of 4.0
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
Percent who had GPA below 1.0
Totals should = 100%

Percent
3.70%
19.30%
32.10%
27.30%
14.30%
3.30%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
100.00%

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

3.51
99.20%

C13-C20: Admission Policies
C13 Application Fee
If your institution has waived its application fee for the Fall 2021 admission cycle please select no.
Does your institution have an application fee?
Amount of application fee:

Yes
X

No

$70 ($80 for international students)

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?

Yes
X

No

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

Can on-line application fee be waived for
applicants with financial need?
C14 Application closing date
Does your institution have an application closing
date?
Application closing date (fall)
Priority Date

CDS-C

Yes

No

X

Yes

No

X

Date
11/30

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C15 Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than
the fall?

Yes

No
X

C16 Notification to applicants of admission decision sent (fill in one only)
On a rolling basis beginning
By (date):
Other:

X

31-Mar

C17 Reply policy for admitted applicants (fill in one only)
Must reply by (date):
No set date
Must reply by May 1st or within
Other:

X

weeks if notified thereafter

Deadline for housing deposit (MMD 05/01 Freshman, 06/01 Transfers
Amount of housing deposit:$150
Refundable if student does not enroll?
Yes, in fullYes, in partNo

X

C18 Deferred admission
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after
admission?
If yes, maximum period of postponeme
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 highschool graduation?

Yes

No
X

Yes

No
X

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

C21-C22: Early Decision and Early Action Plans
C21 Early Decision
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission planthat 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?
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

Yes

No
X

For the Fall 2020 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 arenotified of an admission decision well in advance of the regularnotification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?

CDS-C

Yes

No
X

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If “yes,” please complete the following:
Early action closing date
Early action notification dateYesNo

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

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D. TRANSFER ADMISSION
D1-D2: Fall Applicants
D1

D2

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (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?

Men
Women
Unknown/Other Gender
Total

D5

X

6,517
5,607
442
12,566

D3-D11: Application for Admission

Admitted
Applicants
3,970
3,744
323
8,037

Enrolled
Applicants
916
638
93
1,647

Indicate terms for which transfers may enroll:

X
X

D4

No

X

Provide the number of students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled as degree-seeking transfer
students in Fall 2020.
Applicants

D3

Yes

Fall
WinterSpringSummerYes
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number ofcredits completed or else must apply as an enteringXfreshman?
If yes, what is the minimum number of credits and
90 Quarter Units
the unit of measure?

No

Indicate all items required of transfer students to apply for admission:
Required of All

High school transcript
College transcript(s)Essay or personalstatementInterview
Standardized test scores
Statement of goodstanding from priorinstitution(s)Recommendedof AllRecommendedof SomeRequired ofSome

Not Required

X

X
X

X
X
X

D6

If a minimum high school grade point average is requiredof transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):

2.8

D7

If a minimum college grade point average is required oftransfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):

2.4

D8

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:

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.

D9
D9
D9
D9
D9

Priority Date

Fall
WinterSpringSummerCDS-D

Closing Date

Notification Date

Reply Date

11/30

5/1

6/1

Rolling
Admission

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Yes

D10 Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply totransfer students?

NoX

D11 Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
Complete at least 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of UC-transferable coursework.

D12-D17: Transfer Credit Policies

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

C (2.0) in UC-transferable course

D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may betransferred from a two-year institution:
D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may betransferred from a four-year institution:

Number

Unit Type105

Quarter Hours

Number

Unit Type135

Quarter Hours

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:

75.00

D17 Describe other transfer credit policies:
Lower-division transfer students (sophomores) are not considered for admission to UC Santa Cruz.

D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies

D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits:
American Council on Education (ACE)College Level Examination Program (CLEP)DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may betransferred based on military education evaluated by theAmerican Council on Education (ACE):
D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred

Yes

No
X
X
X

Number

Unit Type

Number

Unit TypeYes

No

based on Department of Defense supported prior learningassessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)):

D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on yourwebsite?

X

If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:
http://veterans.universityofcalifornia.edu/prepare-for-uc/how-to-apply.html
D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:

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E. ACADEMIC OFFERINGS AND POLICIES
E1

X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to theglossary for definitions.
Accelerated program
Cooperative education program
Cross-registration
Distance learning
Double major
Dual enrollment
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Exchange student program (domestic)
External degree program
Honors Program
Independent study
Internships
Liberal arts/career combination
Student-designed major
Study abroad
Teacher certification program
Weekend college
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
Computer literacy
English (including composition)
Foreign languages
History
Humanities
Mathematics
Philosophy
Sciences (biological or physical)
Social science
Other (describe):

X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

Writing Intensive

CDS-E

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F. STUDENT LIFE
F1 Percentages of first-time, first-year (freshman) degree-seeking students and degreeseeking undergraduates enrolled in Fall 2020 who fit the following categories:
First-time, firstUndergraduatesyear (freshman)
students
Percent who are from out of state (exclude
international/nonresident aliens from the numerator
2.7%
3.0%
and denominator)
Percent of men who join fraternities
1.0%
2.5%
Percent of women who join sororities
1.1%
5.1%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or 4.4%
4.5%
affiliated housing
Percent who live off campus or commute
95.6%
95.5%
Percent of students age 25 and older
0.4%
5.2%
Average age of full-time students
18
21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
18
21
F2 Activities offered. Identify those programs available at your institution.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

Campus Ministries
Choral groups
Concert band
Dance
Drama/theater
International Student Organization
Jazz band
Literary magazine
Marching band
Model UNMusic ensembles
Musical theaterOpera
Pep bandRadio station
Student government
Student newspaper
Student-run film society
Symphony orchestra
Television station
Yearbook

F3 ROTC (program offered in cooperation with Reserve Officers' Training Corps)
Name of Cooperating
At Cooperating
On Campus
Institution
Institution
Santa Clara University
Army ROTC is offered:X
UC Berkeley
Naval ROTC is offered:X
San Jose State University
Air Force ROTC is offered:X
F4 Housing: Check all types of college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing available forundergraduates at your institution.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

Coed dorms
Men's dorms
Women's dorms
Apartments for married students
Apartments for single students
Special housing for disabled
Special housing for international students
Fraternity/sorority housing
Cooperative housing
Theme housing
Wellness housing
Other housing options (specify Camper Park

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G. ANNUAL EXPENSES
G0 Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:
http://www2.ucsc.edu/finaidcalc/
Provide 2021-2022 academic year costs of attendance for the following categories that are applicableto your institution.
Check here if your institution's 2021-2022 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this timeand provide an approximate date (i.e., month/day) when your institution's final 2021-2022 academic year
costs of attendance will be available:
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
2021-2022 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; usuallyequated 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.)•
G1

Do not include optional fees (e.g., parking, laboratory use).

PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS
Tuition:
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
Tuition: In-district
Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
Tuition: Out-of-state:
Tuition: Non-resident alien
FOR ALL INSTITUTIONS
Required Fees
Room and Board (on-campus):
Room Only (on-campus):
Board Only (on-campus meal plan):First-Year

Undergraduates$11,442$41,196$41,196$11,442$41,196$41,196$2,624$2,624$17,463$17,463

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 statedfull-time tuition.
G3 Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore,junior, senior)?
G4 Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional
program?

Minimum

Maximum

12

20

Yes

No
X
X

If yes, what percentage of full-time undergraduates pay
more than the tuition and fees reported in G1?
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:$1,180$1,180$1,180
Room only:
Board only:
Room and board total*$17,463$7,116$15,135
Transportation:$799$2,015$1,262Other expenses:$4,458$4,850$4,540* If your college cannot provide separate room and board figures for commuters not living at home

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G6 Undergraduate per-credit-hour charges (tuition only):
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS:
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS:In-district:In-state (out-of-district):
Out-of-state:
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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 forwhich 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 othersources for which a student must have financial need to qualify. This includes both institutional and noninstitutional student aid (grants, jobs, and loans).
Need-based scholarship or grant aid: Scholarships and grants from institutional, state, federal, or othersources for which a student must have financial need to qualify.
Need-based self-help aid: Loans and jobs from institutional, state, federal, or other sources for which a
student must demonstrate financial need to qualify.
Non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: Scholarships and grants, gifts, or merit-based aid frominstitutional, state, federal, or other sources (including unrestricted funds or gifts and endowment income)awarded solely on the basis of academic achievement, merit, or any other non-need-based reason. Whenreporting questions H1 and H2, non-need-based aid that is used to meet need should be counted asneed-based aid.
Note: Suggested order of precedence for counting non-need money as need-based:
1. Non-need institutional grants
6. Non-need outside grants
2. Non-need tuition waivers
7. Non-need student loans
3. Non-need athletic awards
8. Non-need parent loans
4. Non-need federal grants
9. Non-need work
5. Non-need state grants
Non-need-based self-help aid: Loans and jobs from institutional, state, or other sources for which a
student need not demonstrate financial need to qualify.
Private student loans: A nonfederal loan made by a lender such as a bank, credit union or private
lender used to pay for up to the annual cost of education, less any financial aid received.
External scholarships and grants: Scholarships and grants received from outside (private) sources thatstudents 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 amountWork study and employment: Federal and state work study aid, and any employment packaged by yourinstitution in financial aid awards.
DO NOT INCLUDE ANY AID RELATED TO THE CARES ACT OR UNIQUE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

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.
•

If the data being reported are final figures for the 2019-2020 academic year (see the next item below),
use the 2019-2020 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• Do NOT include any aid related to the CARES Act or unique to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Indicate the academic year for which data are reported for items H1,
H2, H2A, and H6 below:

CDS-H

2020-2021
estimated2019-2020 Final

X

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

X

Scholarships/Grants
FederalState all states, not only the state in which your institution is
locatedInstitutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition
funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid andtuition waivers (which are reported below).
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis,
National Merit) not awarded by the college
Total Scholarships/Grants
Self-Help
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
Federal Work-Study
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note:
Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
Total Self-Help
Parent Loans
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you
choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
Athletic Awards
H2

Non-needNeed-based
based(Include non(Exclude nonneed-based aid
need-based aid
use to meet
use to meetneed.)
need.)$28,941,181$665,187$66,622,840$968,274$83,774,008$9,145,252$1,788,972$181,127,001$898,732$11,677,444$20,526,570$4,393,456$8,715,395$369,141$25,289,167$3,017,797$8,715,395$14,064,872

$0
$0

$0
$0

Number of Enrolled Students Awarded Aid: List the number of degree-seeking full-time and less-thanfull-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 needbased aid.

••

Numbers should reflect the cohort awarded the dollars reported in H1.
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.

•

Do NOT include any aid related to the CARES Act or unique to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students(CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2020 cohort)
B Number of students in line a who applied for needbased financial aid
C Number of students in line b who were determined tohave financial need
D Number of students in line c who were awarded any
financial aid
E Number of students in line d who were awarded anyneed-based scholarship or grant aid
F Number of students in line d who were awarded anyneed-based self-help aid
G Number of students in line d who were awarded any
non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
H Number of students in line d whose need was fully met(exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private
alternative loans)

CDS-H

First-time Fulltime Freshmen

Full-time
Undergrad(Incl. Fresh)

Less Than
Full-time
Undergrad

4,158

16,514693

3,409

11,456

348

2,313

9,120

261

2,208

8,762

219

2,170

8,569

214

1,182

4,600

84

54

156

1

289

1,500

32

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I

On average, the percentage of need that was met ofstudents who were awarded any need-based aid.
Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need aswell as any resources that were awarded to replace
EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private
alternative loans)

74.8%

77.6%

69.9%

$ 22,365$ 23,529$ 17,481$ 19,899$ 20,744$ 15,765$ 5,090$ 6,054$ 5,392$ 5,852$ 6,531$ 5,555

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)
Average need-based scholarship and grant award ofK
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 were awarded a need-based loan

H2A Number of Enrolled Students Awarded Non-need-based Scholarships and Grants: List the numberof 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.
• In the chart below, students may be counted in more than one row, and full-time freshmen should
also be• Do NOT include any aid related to the CARES Act or unique to the COVID-19 pandemic.

N Number of students in line a who had no financial need
and who were awarded institutional non-need-based
scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who wereawarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
O Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based
scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
P Number of students in line a who were awarded an
institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship orgrant
Q Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based
athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students inline pFirst-time
Full-timeFreshmen

Full-time
Undergrad(Incl. Fresh.)Less Than
Full-time
Undergrad

121

1,213

47

$ 9,778$ 7,087$ 6,908

0

0

0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

Note: These are the graduates and loan types to include and exclude in order to fill out CDS H4
and H5.
Include:•2020 undergraduate class: all students who started at your institution as first-time students andreceived a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020.
• 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 nobachelor’s degree).
• Any aid related to the CARE Act or unique the COVID-19 pandemic.
H4

Provide the number of students in the 2020 undergraduate class who started atyour institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between
July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020. Exclude students who transferred into yourinstitution.

CDS-H

3468

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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.
••
for

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
the particular row. For example, the federal loans average (row b) should only be the cumulative average offederal loans and the private loans average (row e) should only be the cumulative average of private loans.
Average perPercent of the undergraduateNumber in theclass (definedborrowerclass (defined
above) who
cumulativein H4 above)
borrowed fromprincipal
who borrowed
Source/Type of Loan
the types of borrowed fromfrom the types
loans specified the types ofof loansin the firstloans specified
specified in thein the firstcolumnfirst column
column(nearest 1%)(nearest $1)
Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford
Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state,
A private loans that your institution is aware of, etc.
Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal
Family Education Loans.

1,839

53.03%$21,189

Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal
Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both
B
Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family
Education Loans.

1,793

51.70%$19,493

C Institutional loan programs.

73

2.10%

$1,310

D State loan programs.

33

0.95%

$5,927

E Private student loans made by a bank or lender.

125

3.60%

$29,809

Aid to Undergraduate Degree-seeking Nonresident Aliens•
H6

Report numbers and dollar amounts for the same academic year checked in item H1

Indicate your institution’s policy regarding institutional scholarship and grant aid for undergraduate degreeseeking nonresident aliens:

X

Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Institutional scholarship or 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:

540

Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degreeseeking nonresident aliens:$5,351

Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degreeseeking nonresident aliens:
H7$2,889,418

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 (specify):

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Process for First-Year/Freshman Students
H8
X
X
X
H9

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 PROFILEState aid form
Noncustodial PROFILE
Business/Farm Supplement
Other (specify):
CA Student Aid Commission GPA verification form for CA residents
Indicate filing dates for first-year (freshman) students:
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:

2-Mar

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):Xb) Students notified on a rolling basis:
YesNo
If yes, starting date:
1-Apr

H11 Indicate reply dates:
Students must reply by (date):or within _______ weeks of notification.

4.00

Types of Aid Available

Please check off all types of aid available to undergraduates at your institution:
H12 Loans
X
X
X
X

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 Need Based Scholarships and Grants
X
X
X
X
X

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

H14 Check off criteria used in awarding institutional aid. Check all that apply.
Academics
Alumni affiliation
Art
Athletics

CDS-H

Non-Need BasedX
X
X

Need-Based

X
X
X

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Job skills
ROTC
Leadership
Minority status
Music/drama
Religious affiliation
State/district residency

X

X

X

X

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 levelplease provide details below:

The Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan is a financial aid program intended to expand access to UC forlower-income students. If eligible, system wide tuition and fees will be fully covered by scholarshipor grant money. The plan combines all sources of scholarship and grant awards received (federal,state, UC and private) to go toward covering tuition and fees.

Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic?
X

CDS-H

Yes
No

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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 2020. 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-timePart-timeA

Instructional faculty in preclinical and clinical medicine, faculty who are not paid (e.g.,
those who donate their services or are in the military), or research-only faculty, postdoctoral fellows, or pre-doctoral fellows

ExcludeInclude only ifthey teach one
or more nonclinical credit
courses

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 andmay have faculty status

ExcludeInclude if theyteach one ormore nonclinical credit
courses

ExcludeIncludeExcludeExcludeCD
EFGOther administrators/staff who teach one or more non-clinical credit courses even though
they do not have faculty status
Undergraduate or graduate students who assist in the instruction of courses, but havetitles such as teaching assistant, teaching fellow, and the like
Faculty on sabbatical or leave with pay
Faculty on leave without pay
Replacement faculty for faculty on sabbatical leave or leave with pay

IncludeExcludeExcludeExcludeExcludeIncludeFull-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-monthsessions. 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, andDoctor 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 (inarchitecture) and MFA (master of fine arts in art or theater).

I-1.

A
B
C
D
E
F

Total number of instructional faculty
Total number who are members of minority groups
Total number who are women
Total number who are men
Total number who are nonresident aliens (international)
Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminalGmaster’s
H Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note:I
Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs inJwhich faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students

Full-Time Part-Time

688
192
314
374
56
674

228
43
121
107
22
223

0

0

Total

916
235
435
481
78
897
0

0

0

0

14

5

19

0

0

0

I-2. Student to Faculty Ratio
Report the Fall 2020 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 instand-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 2020 Student to Faculty ratio

CDS-I

24.6

to 1

(based on
and19,105778

students
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 andclass sections offered in the Fall 2020 term.
• Please include classes that have been moved online in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Class Sections: A class section is an organized course offered for credit, identified by discipline andnumber, meeting at a stated time or times in a classroom or similar setting, and not a subsection such asa laboratory or discussion session. Undergraduate class sections are defined as any sections in which atleast 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 classsection should be counted only once and should not be duplicated because of course catalog crosslistings.
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 meetseparately 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 ofclass sections and class subsections offered in Fall 2020. 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
CLASS
60
138
311
SECTIONS
CLASS SUBSECTIONS

CDS-I

30-39

40-49

50-99

100+

Total

104

38

111

167

929

2-9

10-19

20-29

30-39

40-49

50-99

100+

Total

83

296

438

288

53

11

2

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J. Disciplinary areas of DEGREES CONFERRED
J1 Degrees conferred between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020
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 thenumerator and the sum of the Grand Total by 1st Majors and the Grand Total by 2nd major as the denominator. If you prefer, you cancompute the percentages using 1st majors only.
Category
Agriculture
Natural resources and conservation
Architecture
Area, ethnic, and gender studies
Communication/journalism
Communication technologies
Computer and information sciences
Personal and culinary services
Education
Engineering
Engineering technologies
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
Family and consumer sciences
Law/legal studies
EnglishLiberal arts/general studies
Library science
Biological/life sciences
Mathematics and statistics
Military science and military technologies
Interdisciplinary studies
Parks and recreation
Philosophy and religious studies
Theology and religious vocations
Physical sciences
Science technologies
Psychology
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting,and protective services
Public administration and social services
Social sciences
Construction trades
Mechanic and repair technologies
Precision production
Transportation and materials moving
Visual and performing arts
Health professions and related programs
Business/marketing
History
Other
TOTAL (should = 100%)

Diploma/Certificates

0.00%

CDS-J

Associate

0.00%

Bachelor’s

CIP 2020 Categories
to Include

0.00%
5.00%
0.00%
2.00%
0.00%
0.00%
12.00%
0.00%
0.00%
6.00%
0.00%
2.00%
0.00%
3.00%
3.00%
0.00%
0.00%
16.00%
2.00%
0.00%
1.00%
0.00%
1.00%
0.00%
4.00%
0.00%
12.00%
0.00%

01
03
04
05
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
19
22
23
24
25
26
27
28 & 29
30
31
38
39
40
41
42
43

1.00%
13.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
9.00%
0.00%
6.00%
2.00%

44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
54

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 regularmeetings, 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 amountis 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, forexample, 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 foralternate 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 inthree 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 oncollege 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.
Class rank: The relative numerical position of a student in his or her graduating class, calculated by the high school on the basis ofgrade-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 alarge 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 involunteer 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.
Clock hour: A unit of measure that represents an hour of scheduled instruction given to students. Also referred to as contact hour.
Continuous basis (for program enrollment): A calendar system classification that is used by institutions that enroll students at any
time during the academic year. For example, a cosmetology school or a word processing school might allow students to enroll andbegin 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 andparticipate in household chores to reduce living expenses.
*Counseling service: Activities designed to assist students in making plans and decisions related to their education, career, or personal
development.
Credit: Recognition of attendance or performance in an instructional activity (course or program) that can be applied by a recipient
toward the requirements for a degree, diploma, certificate, or recognized postsecondary credential.
Credit course: A course that, if successfully completed, can be applied toward the number of courses required for achieving a degree,
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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 requirementsof a degree, diploma, certificate, or recognized postsecondary credential.
Cross-registration: A system whereby students enrolled at one institution may take courses at another institution without having toapply to the second institution.
Deferred admission: The practice of permitting admitted students to postpone enrollment, usually for a period of one academic termor 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 orrecognized postsecondary credential. At the undergraduate level, this is intended to include students enrolled in vocational or
occupational programs.
Differs by program (calendar system): A calendar system classification that is used by institutions that have occupational/vocational
programs of varying length. These schools may enroll students at specific times depending on the program desired. For example, aschool might offer a two-month program in January, March, May, September, and November; and a three-month program in January,
April, and October.
Diploma: See Postsecondary award, certificate, or diploma.
Distance learning: An option for earning course credit at off-campus locations via cable television, internet, satellite classes,
videotapes, correspondence courses, or other means.
Doctor’s degree-research/scholarship: A Ph.D. or other doctor's degree that requires advanced work beyond the master’s level,
including the preparation and defense of a dissertation based on original research, or the planning and execution of an original project
demonstrating substantial artistic or scholarly achievement. Some examples of this type of degree may include Ed.D., D.M.A., D.B.A.,
D.Sc., D.A., or D.M, and others, as designated by the awarding institution.
Doctor’s degree-professional practice: A doctor’s degree that is conferred upon completion of a program providing the knowledge
and skills for the recognition, credential, or license required for professional practice. The degree is awarded after a period of study
such that the total time to the degree, including both pre-professional and professional preparation, equals at least six full-time
equivalent academic years. Some of these degrees were formerly classified as “first-professional” and may include: Chiropractic (D.C.
or D.C.M.); Dentistry (D.D.S. or D.M.D.); Law (L.L.B. or J.D.); Medicine (M.D.); Optometry (O.D.); Osteopathic Medicine (D.O);
Pharmacy (Pharm.D.); Podiatry (D.P.M., Pod.D., D.P.); or, Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.), and others, as designated by the awarding
institution.
Doctor’s degree-other: A doctor’s degree that does not meet the definition of a doctor’s degree - research/scholarship or a doctor’s
degree - professional practice.
Double major: Program in which students may complete two undergraduate programs of study simultaneously.
Dual enrollment: A program through which high school students may enroll in college courses while still enrolled in high school.
Students are not required to apply for admission to the college in order to participate.
Early action plan: An admission plan that allows students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of theregular 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, towithdraw 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 atanother 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 bothschool 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 whoentered 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 enteredwith advanced standing (college credits earned before graduation from high school).
First-year student: A student who has completed less than the equivalent of 1 full year of undergraduate work; that is, less than 30
semester hours (in a 120-hour degree program) or less than 900 clock hours.
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 moreclock hours a week each term.
Geographical residence (as admission factor): Special consideration in the admission process given to students from a particularregion, state, or country of residence.

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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 statespecified 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 inacclimation 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 equivalentacademic years of work beyond the bachelor's degree. Some of these degrees, such as those in Theology (M.Div., M.H.L./Rav) thatwere formerly classified as "first-professional", may require more than two full-time equivalent academic years of work.
Minority affiliation (as admission factor): Special consideration in the admission process for members of designated racial/ethnic
minority groups.
*Minority student center: Center with programs, activities, and/or services intended to enhance the college experience of students ofcolor.
Model United Nations: A simulation activity focusing on conflict resolution, globalization, and diplomacy. Assuming roles as foreignambassadors 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 clock
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/clock hour requirements:
Less Than 1 Academic Year : Requires completion of an organized program of study at the postsecondary level (below thebaccalaureate degree) in less than 1 academic year (2 semesters or 3 quarters) or in less than 900 clock hours by a student enrolled fulltime.
At Least 1 But Less Than 2 Academic Years: Requires completion of an organized program of study at the postsecondary level(below the baccalaureate degree) in at least 1 but less than 2 full-time equivalent academic years, or designed for completion in at least
30 but less than 60 credit hours, or in at least 900 but less than 1,800 clock hours.

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At Least 2 But Less Than 4 Academic Years: Requires completion of an organized program of study at the postsecondary level(below the baccalaureate degree) in at least 2 but less than 4 full-time equivalent academic years, or designed for completion in at least
60 but less than 120 credit hours, or in at least 1,800 but less than 3,600 clock hours.
Private institution: An educational institution controlled by a private individual(s) or by a nongovernmental agency, usually supported
primarily by other than public funds, and operated by other than publicly elected or appointed officials.
Private for-profit institution: A private institution in which the individual(s) or agency in control receives compensation, other thanwages, 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, otherthan wages, rent, or other expenses for the assumption of risk. These include both independent nonprofit schools and those affiliatedwith a religious organization.
Proprietary institution: See Private for-profit institution.
Public institution: An educational institution whose programs and activities are operated by publicly elected or appointed school
officials, and which is supported primarily by public funds.
Quarter calendar system: A calendar system in which the academic year consists of three sessions called quarters of about 12 weeks
each. The range may be from 10 to 15 weeks. There may be an additional quarter in the summer.
Race/ethnicity: Category used to describe groups to which individuals belong, identify with, or belong in the eyes of the community.
The categories do not denote scientific definitions of anthropological origins. A person may be counted in only one group.
Race/ethnicity unknown: Category used to classify students or employees whose race/ethnicity is not known and whom institutions
are unable to place in one of the specified racial/ethnic categories.
Recognized Postsecondary Credential: Includes both Title IV eligible degrees, certificates, and other recognized postsecondary
credentials. Any credential that is received after completion of a program that is eligible for Title IV federal student aid. Credentials
that are awarded to recognize an individual’s attainment of measurable technical or industry/occupational skills necessary to obtain
employment or advance within an industry occupation. (Generally based on standards developed or endorsed by employers or industry
associations).
Religious affiliation/commitment (as admission factor): Special consideration given in the admission process for affiliation with acertain 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 regularpostsecondary 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 [FormI-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 thestudent’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 eachsemester 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, haveyear-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 inelementary, 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 toand 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
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Unit: a standard of measurement representing hours of academic instruction (e.g., semester credit, quarter credit, clock hour).
Undergraduate: A student enrolled in a four- or five-year bachelor’s degree program, an associate degree program, or a vocational or
technical program below the baccalaureate.
*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 andextracurricular record.

Financial Aid Definitions
External scholarships and grants: Scholarships and grants received from outside (private) sources that students bring with them (e.g.,
Kiwanis, National Merit scholarships). The institution may process paperwork to receive the dollars, but it has no role in determining
the recipient or the dollar amount awarded.
Financial aid applicant: Any applicant who submits any one of the institutionally required financial aid applications/forms, such as
the FAFSA.
Indebtedness: Aggregate dollar amount borrowed through any loan program (federal, state, subsidized, unsubsidized, private, etc.;
excluding parent loans) while the student was enrolled at an institution. Student loans co-signed by a parent are assumed to be theresponsibility 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 othersources (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 becounted as need-based aid.
Note: Suggested order of precedence for counting non-need money as need-based:

1.        Non-need institutional grants
2.        Non-need tuition waivers
3.        Non-need athletic awards
4.        Non-need federal grants
5.        Non-need state grants
6.        Non-need outside grants
7.        Non-need student loans
8.        Non-need parent loans
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Non-need-based self-help aid: Loans and jobs from institutional, state, or other sources for which a student need not demonstrate
financial need to qualify.
Work study and employment: Federal and state work study aid, and any employment packaged by your institution in financial aid
awards.

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