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Appendix G

Student Records Instrument Facsimile
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2015-16 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS: 16)

Student Records Facsimile for Field-Test Instrument

Student Records Items for Field-Test Instrument

This appendix provides a summary of the proposed items for the 2015-16 National Postsecondary 

Student Aid Study (NPSAS:16) field-test student records instrument. While most items in this instrument 

have been included in prior rounds of NPSAS, which has been conducted every three to four years since 

1987, the instrument also includes revisions based on results from the NPSAS:12 full-scale data 

collection, feedback from the Technical Review Panel meeting conducted in January 2014, and 

information learned during focus groups with institutions that participated in the NPSAS:12 student 

records collection. Changes from the NPSAS:12 instrument were intended to reduce respondent burden, 

improve data quality, and begin standardizing data elements through comparisons to other 

postsecondary data collections. 

Table 1 provides a summary of the new items added to the student records instrument since NPSAS:12, 

including the section name, item name and label, and a description of the proposed addition. Any items 

in Table 1 are also included in the Table of Contents as individual items, and are also indicated in the 

main facsimile with: (NEW).

Table 1 – Summary of items new to the NPSAS student records instrument

Section Form Name Label Revision

Enrollment BECIPMAJ2 CIP code for secondary major Added to allow institutions to indicate a second 

major for a student if applicable.

Enrollment BECREMJR2 Secondary major Added to allow institutions to indicate a second 

major for a student if applicable.

Enrollment BREMEVER Ever taken a remedial course Added due to difficulty of collection information 

from sample members.

Financial Aid CFAWARN Placed on financial aid 

warning

Added to assess impact of Satisfactory 

Academic Progress (SAP) on financial aid and 

enrollment.

Financial Aid CFAPROB Placed on financial aid 

probation

Added to assess impact of Satisfactory 

Academic Progress (SAP) on financial aid and 

enrollment.

Financial Aid CFAINELG Ineligible to receive Title IV 

financial aid

Added to assess impact of Satisfactory 

Academic Progress (SAP) on financial aid and 

enrollment.

Financial Aid CFAFEDAID Student had federal aid

Added to ease burden of data entry, as well is 

to help distinguish between responses of zero 

and missing for nested items.

Financial Aid CFASTATAID Student had state aid

Added to ease burden of data entry, as well is 

to help distinguish between responses of zero 

and missing for nested items.

Financial Aid CFAINSTAID Student had institution aid

Added to ease burden of data entry, as well is 

to help distinguish between responses of zero 

and missing for nested items.

Financial Aid CFAGRAID Student had graduate aid

Added to ease burden of data entry, as well is 

to help distinguish between responses of zero 

and missing for nested items.

Financial Aid CFAOTHGOV Student had other 

government or private aid

Added to ease burden of data entry, as well is 

to help distinguish between responses of zero 

and missing for nested items.

Financial Aid CFAOTHAID Student had other aid

Added to ease burden of data entry, as well is 

to help distinguish between responses of zero 

and missing for nested items.
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Contents

Table 1 – Summary of items new to the NPSAS student records instrument ...........................................2

Institution Information...............................................................................................................................4

General Student Information ....................................................................................................................9

Enrollment..............................................................................................................................................26

BECIPMAJ2 (NEW)........................................................................................................................30

BECREMJR2 (NEW) ......................................................................................................................30

BREMEVER (NEW)........................................................................................................................31

Budget ...................................................................................................................................................41

Financial Aid ..........................................................................................................................................43

CFAWARN (NEW)..........................................................................................................................43

CFAPROB (NEW)...........................................................................................................................43

CFAINELG (NEW)..........................................................................................................................43

CFAFEDAID (NEW)........................................................................................................................44

CFASTATAID (NEW)......................................................................................................................45

CFAINSTAID (NEW).......................................................................................................................48

CFAGRAID (NEW) .........................................................................................................................50

CFAOTHGOV (NEW) .....................................................................................................................52

CFAOTHAID (NEW) .......................................................................................................................54

The following PRA statement will be included on the data collection website:

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of 

information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this voluntary 

information collection is 1850–0666. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to 

average 13 hours per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather 

the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have any comments concerning the 

accuracy of the time estimate, suggestions for improving this collection, or any comments or concerns regarding 

the status of your individual submission of the requested information, please write to: National Postsecondary 

Student Aid Study 2016 (NPSAS:16), National Center for Education Statistics, 1990 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 

20006.
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Institution Information

Spec Name Value

Subsection 

Name

Terms

Wording Enter the name, start date, and end date of each of the terms/enrollment periods occurring at 

[institution name] between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. 

Please include:

 Summer sessions.

 Short sessions longer than one month in duration.

 Terms for special types of students (e.g. medical students).

NOTE: Terms may start prior to June 1 or end after June 30, but some portion of the term must 

occur between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015.

Later, you will be asked to indicate each sampled student’s enrollment status (e.g. full-time, halftime) during each of the terms you provide. If you do not provide term information on this page, 

you will later be asked to indicate each sampled student’s enrollment status during the twelve 

months occurring between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMNAM01

Label Term 1 name

Wording Term Name

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMBEG01

Label Term 1 start date 

Wording Start Date - MM/DD/YYYY

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMEND01

Label Term 1 end date 

Wording End Date - MM/DD/YYYY

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMNAM02

Label Term 2 name

Wording Term Name

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMBEG02

Label Term 2 start date 

Wording Start Date - MM/DD/YYYY

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMEND02

Label Term 2 end date 

Wording End Date - MM/DD/YYYY
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Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMNAM03

Label Term 3 name

Wording Term Name

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMBEG03

Label Term 3 start date 

Wording Start Date - MM/DD/YYYY

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMEND03

Label Term 3 end date 

Wording End Date - MM/DD/YYYY

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMNAM04

Label Term 4 name

Wording Term Name

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMBEG04

Label Term 4 start date 

Wording Start Date - MM/DD/YYYY

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMEND04

Label Term 4 end date 

Wording End Date - MM/DD/YYYY

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMNAM05

Label Term 5 name

Wording Term Name

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMBEG05

Label Term 5 start date 

Wording Start Date - MM/DD/YYYY

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMEND05

Label Term 5 end date 

Wording End Date - MM/DD/YYYY

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMNAM06

Label Term 6 name
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Wording Term Name

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMBEG06

Label Term 6 start date 

Wording Start Date - MM/DD/YYYY

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMEND06

Label Term 6 end date 

Wording End Date - MM/DD/YYYY

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMNAM07

Label Term 7 name

Wording Term Name

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMBEG07

Label Term 7 start date 

Wording Start Date - MM/DD/YYYY

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMEND07

Label Term 7 end date 

Wording End Date - MM/DD/YYYY

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMNAM08

Label Term 8 name

Wording Term Name

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMBEG08

Label Term 8 start date 

Wording Start Date - MM/DD/YYYY

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMEND08

Label Term 8 end date 

Wording End Date - MM/DD/YYYY

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMNAM09

Label Term 9 name

Wording Term Name

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMBEG09
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Label Term 9 start date 

Wording Start Date - MM/DD/YYYY

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMEND09

Label Term 9 end date 

Wording End Date - MM/DD/YYYY

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMNAM10

Label Term 10 name

Wording Term Name

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMBEG10

Label Term 10 start date 

Wording Start Date - MM/DD/YYYY

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMEND10

Label Term 10 end date 

Wording End Date - MM/DD/YYYY

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMNAM11

Label Term 11 name

Wording Term Name

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMBEG11

Label Term 11 start date 

Wording Start Date - MM/DD/YYYY

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMEND11

Label Term 11 end date 

Wording End Date - MM/DD/YYYY

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMNAM12

Label Term 12 name

Wording Term Name

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMBEG12

Label Term 12 start date 

Wording Start Date - MM/DD/YYYY

Item Spec Name Value
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Item Name BTMEND12

Label Term 12 end date 

Wording End Date - MM/DD/YYYY

Subsection 

Name

Course Credit

Wording How many units of credit does your institution typically award upon satisfactory completion of a 

standard academic course (e.g. English 101)?

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CRSUNIT

Label Units per course

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

1 One unit

2 Three units

3 Other amount

4 Differs by program, course, 

class level, or for some other 

reason

5 Institution is clock hour only
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General Student Information

Spec Name Value

Subsection 

Name

Personal Information

Wording Personal Information

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name FNAME

Label First Name

Wording First Name

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name MNAME

Label Middle Name

Wording Middle Name

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name LNAME

Label Last Name

Wording Last Name

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name SUFFIX

Label Suffix

Wording Suffix

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name SOCIAL

Label Social Security Number

Wording SSN

Help Text The 2015-16 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study is conducted under the authority of the 

Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) of 2008 (20 U.S.C. § 1015) and the Education 

Sciences Reform Act (ESRA) of 2002 (20 U.S.C. § 9543) which authorize NCES to collect and 

disseminate information about education in the United States. Collection is most often done 

through surveys.

NCES is required to follow strict procedures to protect the collected information. All individually 

identifiable information supplied by individuals or institutions may be used only for statistical 

purposes and may not be disclosed or used in identifiable form for any other purpose, except 

as required by law (20 U.S.C. § 9573).

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name ASTHDOB

Label Date of birth month and year

Wording DOB (MM/YYYY)

Help Text Enter a date of birth year in the range 1920-2001.

Item Spec Name Value
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Item Name ASGENDER

Label Gender

Wording Gender

Response

Option

Code Label

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1 Male

2 Female

3 Unknown

Subsection 

Name

Marital Status and Spouse Information

Wording Marital Status and Spouse Information

(MAIDEN AND SPOUSE NAME ONLY APPLICABLE FOR MARRIED STUDENTS)

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name AMARITAL

Label Marital Status

Wording Marital Status

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Not married (single, widowed, 

divorced)

2 Married

3 Separated

4 Unknown

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name AMAIDEN

Label Maiden Name

Wording Maiden Name

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name SPOUSEFN

Label Spouse First Name 

Wording Spouse First Name 

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name SPOUSEMN

Label Spouse Middle Name 

Wording Spouse Middle Name 

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name SPOUSELN

Label Spouse Last Name 

Wording Spouse Last Name 

Subsection 

Name

Citizenship Status

Wording Citizenship Status
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Item Spec Name Value

Item Name ACITIZEN

Label Citizenship Status

Wording Citizenship Status

Response

Option

Code Label

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1 US citizen or US national

2 Resident alien, permanent 

resident, or other eligible noncitizen

3 Foreign/International student 

with student visa

4 Unknown

Subsection 

Name

Veteran Status

Wording Veteran Status

(ONLY APPLICABLE FOR 18 OR OLDER)

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name AVETERAN

Label Veteran Status

Wording Veteran of U.S. Armed Forces?

Response

Option

Code Label

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0 No

1 Yes

2 Unknown

Subsection 

Name

High School Information

Wording High School Information

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name AHIGHSCH

Label High School Completion Type

Wording High School Completion Type

Response

Option

Code Label

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1 High school diploma

2 GED or other equivalency

3 High school completion 

certificate

4 Foreign high school

5 Home schooled
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6 No high school degree or 

certificate

7 Don't know

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name ASHIGHYR

Label High School Completion Year

Wording High School Completion Year

Subsection 

Name

Ethnicity and Race

Wording Ethnicity and Race

(FOR RACE, CHOOSE ONE OR MORE)

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name ASHISPAN

Label Ethnicity

Wording Ethnicity

Response

Option

Code Label

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1 Hispanic or Latino

2 Not Hispanic or Latino

3 Unknown

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name ASTWHITE

Label Race: White

Wording White

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 Select

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name ASTBLACK

Label Race: Black or African American

Wording Black or African American

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 Select

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name ASTASIAN

Label Race: Asian

Wording Asian

Response

Option

Code Label

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1 Yes

0 No
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Item Name ASINDIAN

Label Race: American Indian or Alaska Native

Wording American Indian or Alaska Native

Response

Option

Code Label

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1 Yes

0 No

Item Name ASISLAND

Label Race: Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

Wording Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 Select

1 Yes

0 No

Subsection 

Name

Contact Information

Wording Contact Information

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name PERMAD1L

Label Permanent Address (Line 1)

Wording Address (Line 1)

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name PERMAD2L

Label Permanent Address (Line 2)

Wording Address (Line 2)

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name PERMCITY

Label Permanent City

Wording City

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name PERMSTAT

Label Permanent State or Province

Wording State or Province

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Alabama

2 Alaska

3 Arizona

4 Arkansas

5 California

6 Colorado

7 Connecticut
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8 Delaware

9 District of Columbia

10 Florida

11 Georgia

12 Hawaii

13 Idaho

14 Illinois

15 Indiana

16 Iowa

17 Kansas

18 Kentucky

19 Louisiana

20 Maine

21 Maryland

22 Massachusetts

23 Michigan

24 Minnesota

25 Mississippi

26 Missouri

27 Montana

28 Nebraska

29 Nevada

30 New Hampshire

31 New Jersey

32 New Mexico

33 New York

34 North Carolina

35 North Dakota

36 Ohio

37 Oklahoma

38 Oregon

39 Pennsylvania

40 Rhode Island

41 South Carolina

42 South Dakota

43 Tennessee

44 Texas

45 Utah

46 Vermont

47 Virginia

48 Washington

49 West Virginia

50 Wisconsin

51 Wyoming
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52 Puerto Rico

53 Canada

54 American Samoa

55 Guam

56 Federated States of Micronesia

57 Marshall Islands

58 Northern Mariana Islands

59 Palau

60 Virgin Islands

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name PERMZIP

Label Permanent ZIP

Wording ZIP

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name PRMCNTRY

Label Permanent Country

Wording Country (if not USA)

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name LOCAD1L

Label Local Address (Line 1)

Wording Address (Line 1)

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name LOCAD2L

Label Local Address (Line 2)

Wording Address (Line 2)

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name LOCCITY

Label Local City

Wording City

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name LOCSTAT

Label Local State or Province

Wording State or Province

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Alabama

2 Alaska

3 Arizona

4 Arkansas

5 California

6 Colorado

7 Connecticut
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8 Delaware

9 District of Columbia

10 Florida

11 Georgia

12 Hawaii

13 Idaho

14 Illinois

15 Indiana

16 Iowa

17 Kansas

18 Kentucky

19 Louisiana

20 Maine

21 Maryland

22 Massachusetts

23 Michigan

24 Minnesota

25 Mississippi

26 Missouri

27 Montana

28 Nebraska

29 Nevada

30 New Hampshire

31 New Jersey

32 New Mexico

33 New York

34 North Carolina

35 North Dakota

36 Ohio

37 Oklahoma

38 Oregon

39 Pennsylvania

40 Rhode Island

41 South Carolina

42 South Dakota

43 Tennessee

44 Texas

45 Utah

46 Vermont

47 Virginia

48 Washington

49 West Virginia

50 Wisconsin

51 Wyoming
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52 Puerto Rico

53 Canada

54 American Samoa

55 Guam

56 Federated States of Micronesia

57 Marshall Islands

58 Northern Mariana Islands

59 Palau

60 Virgin Islands

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name LOCZIP

Label Local ZIP

Wording ZIP

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name SCHSTRES

Label Permanent resident of institution state

Wording Is the student a permanent resident of [NPSAS 

INSTITUTION STATE]?

Response

Option

Code Label

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1 Yes

0 No

2 Unknown

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name PHONE1

Label Phone 1

Wording Phone

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name PHONE1TYPE

Label Phone 1 Type

Wording Type

Response

Option

Code Label

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1 Home

2 Mobile

3 Other

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name PHONE2

Label Phone 2

Wording Phone

Item Spec Name Value
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Item Name PHONE2TYPE

Label Phone 2 Type

Wording Type

Response

Option

Code Label

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1 Home

2 Mobile

3 Other

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name PRSEMAIL

Label Email Address

Wording Email

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CAMEMAIL

Label Campus Email Address

Wording Campus Email

Subsection 

Name

Parent Contact Information

Wording Parent Contact Information

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name PARFRST

Label Parent's First Name

Wording First Name

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name PARMID

Label Parent's Middle Name

Wording Middle Name

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name PARLAST

Label Parent's Last Name

Wording Last Name

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name PARSUF

Label Parent's Suffix

Wording Suffix

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name PARAD1L

Label Parent's Address (Line 1)

Wording Address (Line 1)
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Item Spec Name Value

Item Name PARAD2L

Label Parent's Address (Line 2)

Wording Address (Line 2)

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name PARCITY

Label Parent's City

Wording City

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name PARSTAT

Label Parent's State or Province

Wording State or Province

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Alabama

2 Alaska

3 Arizona

4 Arkansas

5 California

6 Colorado

7 Connecticut

8 Delaware

9 District of Columbia

10 Florida

11 Georgia

12 Hawaii

13 Idaho

14 Illinois

15 Indiana

16 Iowa

17 Kansas

18 Kentucky

19 Louisiana

20 Maine

21 Maryland

22 Massachusetts

23 Michigan

24 Minnesota

25 Mississippi

26 Missouri

27 Montana

28 Nebraska

29 Nevada

30 New Hampshire
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31 New Jersey

32 New Mexico

33 New York

34 North Carolina

35 North Dakota

36 Ohio

37 Oklahoma

38 Oregon

39 Pennsylvania

40 Rhode Island

41 South Carolina

42 South Dakota

43 Tennessee

44 Texas

45 Utah

46 Vermont

47 Virginia

48 Washington

49 West Virginia

50 Wisconsin

51 Wyoming

52 Puerto Rico

53 Canada

54 American Samoa

55 Guam

56 Federated States of Micronesia

57 Marshall Islands

58 Northern Mariana Islands

59 Palau

60 Virgin Islands

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name PARZIP

Label Parent's ZIP

Wording ZIP

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name PARCNTRY

Label Parent's Country

Wording Country (if not USA)

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name PAREMAIL

Label Parent's Email

Wording Email
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Item Spec Name Value

Item Name PARTEL

Label Parent's Phone

Wording Phone

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name PARCELL

Label Parent's Cell Phone

Wording Cell Phone

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name PARPITL

Label Parent's International Phone

Wording International Phone

Subsection 

Name

Other Contact Information

Wording Other Contact Information

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name OTHFRST

Label Other Contact's First Name

Wording First Name

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name OTHMID

Label Other Contact's Middle Name

Wording Middle Name

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name OTHLAST

Label Other Contact's Last Name

Wording Last Name

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name OTHSUF

Label Other Contact's Suffix

Wording Suffix

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name OTHREL

Label Relationship of Other Contact to Student

Wording Relationship of Other Contact to Student

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Parent

2 Guardian

3 Sibling

4 Aunt
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5 Uncle

6 Grandparent

7 Spouse

8 Friend

9 Colleague

10 Other

11 Unknown

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name OTHAD1L

Label Other Contact's Address (Line 1)

Wording Address (Line 1)

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name OTHAD2L

Label Other Contact's Address (Line 2)

Wording Address (Line 2)

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name OTHCITY

Label Other Contact's City

Wording City

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name OTHSTAT

Label Other Contact's State or Province

Wording State or Province

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Alabama

2 Alaska

3 Arizona

4 Arkansas

5 California

6 Colorado

7 Connecticut

8 Delaware

9 District of Columbia

10 Florida

11 Georgia

12 Hawaii

13 Idaho

14 Illinois

15 Indiana

16 Iowa

17 Kansas

18 Kentucky
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19 Louisiana

20 Maine

21 Maryland

22 Massachusetts

23 Michigan

24 Minnesota

25 Mississippi

26 Missouri

27 Montana

28 Nebraska

29 Nevada

30 New Hampshire

31 New Jersey

32 New Mexico

33 New York

34 North Carolina

35 North Dakota

36 Ohio

37 Oklahoma

38 Oregon

39 Pennsylvania

40 Rhode Island

41 South Carolina

42 South Dakota

43 Tennessee

44 Texas

45 Utah

46 Vermont

47 Virginia

48 Washington

49 West Virginia

50 Wisconsin

51 Wyoming

52 Puerto Rico

53 Canada

54 American Samoa

55 Guam

56 Federated States of Micronesia

57 Marshall Islands

58 Northern Mariana Islands

59 Palau

60 Virgin Islands

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name OTHZIP
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Label Other Contact's ZIP

Wording ZIP

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name OTHCNTRY

Label Other Contact's Country

Wording Country (if not USA)

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name OTHEMAIL

Label Other Contact's Email

Wording Email

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name OTHTEL

Label Other Contact's Phone

Wording Phone

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name OTHCELL

Label Other Contact's Cell Phone

Wording Cell Phone

Subsection 

Name

Additional Contact Information

Wording Additional Contact Information

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name ADDFRST

Label Additional Contact's First Name

Wording First Name

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name ADDMID

Label Additional Contact's Middle Name

Wording Middle Name

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name ADDLAST

Label Additional Contact's Last Name

Wording Last Name

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name ADDSUF

Label Additional Contact's Suffix

Wording Suffix

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name ADDTEL
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Label Additional Contact's Phone

Wording Phone

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name ADDREL

Label Relationship of Additional Contact to Student

Wording Relationship of Additional Contact to Student

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Parent

2 Guardian

3 Sibling

4 Aunt

5 Uncle

6 Grandparent

7 Spouse

8 Friend

9 Colleague

10 Other

11 Unknown
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Enrollment

Spec Name Value

Subsection 

Name

Degree Program and Progress

Wording Degree Program and Progress

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BENLADEG

Label Program/Degree

Wording Program/Degree

Response

Option

Code Label

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1 Enrolled in undergraduate 

courses, not in a degree 

program

2 Undergraduate certificate or 

diploma (occupational or 

technical program)

3 Associate's degree

4 Bachelor's degree

5 Enrolled in graduate courses, 

not in a degree program

6 Post-baccalaureate certificate 

program

7 Dual bachelor’s/master’s degree

8 Master's degree 

9 Post-master's certificate

10 Doctoral degree -

research/scholarship

11 Doctoral degree - professional 

practice

12 Doctoral degree - other

13 Don't Know

Help Text In what degree program was this student enrolled during his or her last term at [NPSAS school] 

between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015? If the student was enrolled in more than one program 

during the academic year selected, enter the highest degree program.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BENADVM

Label Master's degree type

Wording Master's degree type

Response

Option

Code Label

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1 Master of Science (MS)

2 Master of Arts (MA)

3 Master of Education (Med) or 
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Teaching (MAT)

4 Master of Business 

Administration (MBA)

5 Master of Public Administration 

(MPA)

6 Master of Social Work (MSW)

7 Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

8 Master of Public Health (MPH)

9 Master of Divinity (MDiv)

10 Other master's degree program 

not listed

Help Text In what type of Master’s degree program was this student enrolled during his or her last term at 

[NPSAS school] between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015? 

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BENADVDG

Label Doctoral degree type

Wording Doctoral degree type

Response

Option

Code Label

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1 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

2 Doctor of Education (EdD)

3 Doctor of Science or 

Engineering

4 Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

5 Doctor of Business or Public 

Admin (DBA, DPA)

6 Doctor of Fine Arts (DFA)

7 Doctor of Theology (ThD)

8 Law (JD, LLB)

9 Medicine or Osteopathic 

Medicine (MD, DO)

10 Dentistry (DDS, DMD)

11 Chiropractic (DC, DCM)

12 Pharmacy (PharmD)

13 Optometry (OD)

14 Podiatry (DPM, DP, PodD)

15 Veterinary medicine (DVM)

16 Other doctoral degree not listed

Help Text In what type of doctoral degree program was this student enrolled during his or her last term at 

[NPSAS school] between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015? 

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BENLALVL

Label Class level
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Wording Class level

Response

Option

Code Label

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1 First-year/freshman

2 Sophomore

3 Junior

4 Senior

5 5th Year or Higher 

Undergraduate

6 Undergraduate (unclassified)

7 Student with bachelor’s or 

advanced degree taking 

undergraduate courses

8 1st year Graduate

9 2nd year Graduate

10 3rd year Graduate

11 Beyond 3rd year Graduate

12 Graduate (unclassified)

13 Don't Know

Help Text Enter the student’s class level during his or her last term at [NPSAS school] between July 1, 2014 

and June 30, 2015.

If class level was used to determine financial aid eligibility, report that class level for this item. 

Otherwise, report the class level as defined by your institution.

Institutions typically define class level based on the number of earned credits. An example of a 

commonly used classification:

 0-29 earned credit hours for first-year/freshman

 30-59 earned credit hours for sophomore

 60-89 earned credit hours for junior

 90+ earned credit hours for senior

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BEEXPDEG

Label Expected to complete degree requirements by 6/30/15?

Wording Expected to complete degree requirements by 6/30/15?

Response

Option

Code Label

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1 Yes, expected to complete by

6/30/2015

0 Not expected to complete by

6/30/2015

Help Text Is the student expected to have completed the requirements for their current degree program on 

or before June 30, 2015? Completion of the requirements means all required classes have been 

taken and passed and sufficient credit or clock hours have been earned. Some students may not 
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yet have been awarded their degree or certificate by the institution, even though the 

requirements have been completed.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BENNFGPA

Label Cumulative (Unweighted) GPA

Wording Cumulative (Unweighted) GPA

Help Text If your institution uses a 4.0 point scale, please enter GPA with two decimal places. If your 

institution uses a 100 point scale, enter the grade with one decimal place.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BERECVBA

Label Received baccalaureate degree

Wording Received baccalaureate degree?

Help Text Select Yes if the graduate student has already obtained a baccalaureate degree.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BEBADATE

Label Date Received (MM/YYYY)

Wording Date Received (MM/YYYY)

Help Text If the graduate student has obtained a baccalaureate degree, enter the date the degree was 

received.

Subsection 

Name

Majors

Wording Majors

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BECIPMAJ1

Label CIP code for primary major

Wording Primary Major CIP code

Help Text CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) codes are used by the National Center for Education 

Statistics (NCES) for major or field of study reporting, assessment, and tracking. 

Please enter the 6 digit CIP Code of the student's primary major or field of study. NOTE: This item 

is filled for you if a CIP Code for this student was provided on your enrollment list. You may 

change the CIP code if what is shown is incorrect. 

If you are not familiar with the codes, please leave this column blank and enter the student's 

current or most recent primary major or field of study in the Primary Major item in this section. If 

the student has not yet declared a major, please leave this item blank select “Yes” for the 

“Undeclared" item in this section.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BECREMJR1

Label Primary major

Wording Primary Major

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BEUNDECL
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Label Major undeclared

Wording Undeclared

Response

Option

Code Label

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1 Yes

0 No

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BECIPMAJ2 (NEW)

Label CIP code for secondary major

Wording Secondary Major CIP code

Help Text CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) codes are used by the National Center for Education 

Statistics (NCES) for major or field of study reporting, assessment, and tracking. 

Please enter the 6 digit CIP Code of the student's secondary major or field of study.

If you are not familiar with the codes, please leave this column blank and enter the student's 

secondary major or field of study in the Secondary Major item in this section. 

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BECREMJR2 (NEW)

Label Secondary major

Wording Secondary Major

Subsection 

Name

Initial Enrollment

Wording Initial Enrollment

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BEERDTMY

Label First enrolled at this institution (MM/YYYY)

Wording First enrolled at this institution (MM/YYYY)

Help Text Enter the month and year the student enrolled at this institution for the first time. The enrollment 

date may have occurred prior to this academic year.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BEFSTTM

Label First-time Beginning Student

Wording First-time Beginning Student?

Response

Option

Code Label

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1 Yes

0 No

Help Text A first-time beginning student is defined as an undergraduate student who enrolled in college for 

the first time at this institution between July 1, 2014 and April 30, 2015, and 

 has not completed a postsecondary class at this or any other postsecondary institutions 

prior to July 1, 2014; and
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 did not transfer credits into this institution, other than advanced placement (AP) credits, 

international baccalaureate (IB) credits, or any other postsecondary credit earned prior to 

high school completion.

Please note that this definition differs from the first-time full-time designation reported to IPEDS.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BREMEVER (NEW)

Label Ever taken a remedial course

Wording Since completing high school, has the student taken any

remedial/developmental courses to improve their basic skills 

in English, math, reading, or literature?

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 Select

1 Yes

0 No

Subsection 

Name

Number of Required Clock Hours

Wording Number of Required Clock Hours 

(ONLY APPLICABLE FOR CLOCK HOUR PROGRAMS)

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BECLKHRS

Label Total number of clock hours in program

Wording In program

Help Text If this student is enrolled in a clock hour program, what is the total length of the program in 

clock/contact hours?

Subsection 

Name

Tuition Charged

Wording Tuition Charged 

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTTUITOT

Label Total Tuition and Mandatory Fees Charged

Wording Total Tuition and Mandatory Fees CHARGED

Help Text The amount entered should be the amount CHARGED for the period(s) in which the student was 

enrolled between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015, prior to any discounts or waivers. Be sure to 

include any out-of-state/out-of-district fees.

Please enter the specific amount charged for this student (typically obtained from the business or 

bursar’s office), not the budgeted tuition amount or the average tuition amount charged for 

students. 

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTUNJURI

Label Residency for Tuition Purposes

Wording Residency for Tuition Purposes
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Response

Option

Code Label

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1 In-district

2 In-state

3 Out-of-state

4 No differential tuition based on 

residency

5 Unknown

Help Text Please indicate how the student’s residency was classified for tuition purposes.

An in-district student is a student who is a legal resident of the locality in which he/she attends 

school and thus is entitled to reduced tuition charges if offered by the institution.

An in-state student is a student who is a legal resident of the state in which he/she attends 

school.

An out-of-state student is a student who is not a legal resident of the state in which he/she 

attends school.

Subsection 

Name

Enrollment Status & Number of Hours Enrolled Per Term

Wording Enrollment Status & Number of Hours Enrolled Per Term

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMST01

Label Enrollment status for term 1

Wording Enrollment status 

Response

Option

Code Label

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0 Not enrolled

1 Full-time

2 3⁄4-time

3 Half-time

4 Less than half-time

Help Text Enter the student’s enrollment status in [term 1]. 

If enrollment status was used to determine financial aid eligibility, report that enrollment status 

for this item. Otherwise, report the enrollment status as defined by your institution.

Institutions typically define enrollment status based on the number of credit or clock hours 

attempted. For example, students who are enrolled as a full-time student typically carry at 

least

 12 semester or quarter hours per term at the undergraduate level or 9 credit hours per 

term at the graduate level.

 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours per academic year for an educational program 

using credit hours for a program of less than one academic year

 24 clock hours per week for an education program using clock hours
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Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMHR01

Label Units for credit enrolled term 1

Wording Number of credit or clock hours enrolled

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMST02

Label Enrollment status for term 2

Wording Enrollment status

Response

Option

Code Label

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0 Not enrolled

1 Full-time

2 3⁄4-time

3 Half-time

4 Less than half-time

Help Text Enter the student’s enrollment status in [term 2]. 

If enrollment status was used to determine financial aid eligibility, report that enrollment status 

for this item. Otherwise, report the enrollment status as defined by your institution.

Institutions typically define enrollment status based on the number of credit or clock hours 

attempted. For example, students who are enrolled as a full-time student typically carry at 

least

 12 semester or quarter hours per term at the undergraduate level or 9 credit hours per 

term at the graduate level.

 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours per academic year for an educational program 

using credit hours for a program of less than one academic year

 24 clock hours per week for an education program using clock hours

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMHR02

Label Units for credit enrolled term 2

Wording Number of credit or clock hours enrolled

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMST03

Label Enrollment status for term 3

Wording Enrollment status 

Response

Option

Code Label

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0 Not enrolled

1 Full-time

2 3⁄4-time
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3 Half-time

4 Less than half-time

Help Text Enter the student’s enrollment status in [term 3]. 

If enrollment status was used to determine financial aid eligibility, report that enrollment status 

for this item. Otherwise, report the enrollment status as defined by your institution.

Institutions typically define enrollment status based on the number of credit or clock hours 

attempted. For example, students who are enrolled as a full-time student typically carry at 

least

 12 semester or quarter hours per term at the undergraduate level or 9 credit hours per 

term at the graduate level.

 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours per academic year for an educational program 

using credit hours for a program of less than one academic year

 24 clock hours per week for an education program using clock hours

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMHR03

Label Units for credit enrolled term 3

Wording Number of credit or clock hours enrolled

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMST04

Label Enrollment status for term 4

Wording Enrollment status 

Response

Option

Code Label

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0 Not enrolled

1 Full-time

2 3⁄4-time

3 Half-time

4 Less than half-time

Help Text Enter the student’s enrollment status in [term 4]. 

If enrollment status was used to determine financial aid eligibility, report that enrollment status 

for this item. Otherwise, report the enrollment status as defined by your institution.

Institutions typically define enrollment status based on the number of credit or clock hours 

attempted. For example, students who are enrolled as a full-time student typically carry at 

least

 12 semester or quarter hours per term at the undergraduate level or 9 credit hours per 

term at the graduate level.

 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours per academic year for an educational program 

using credit hours for a program of less than one academic year

 24 clock hours per week for an education program using clock hours
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Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMHR04

Label Units for credit enrolled term 4

Wording Number of credit or clock hours enrolled

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMST05

Label Enrollment status for term 5

Wording Enrollment status

Response

Option

Code Label

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0 Not enrolled

1 Full-time

2 3⁄4-time

3 Half-time

4 Less than half-time

Help Text Enter the student’s enrollment status in [term 5]. 

If enrollment status was used to determine financial aid eligibility, report that enrollment status 

for this item. Otherwise, report the enrollment status as defined by your institution.

Institutions typically define enrollment status based on the number of credit or clock hours 

attempted. For example, students who are enrolled as a full-time student typically carry at 

least

 12 semester or quarter hours per term at the undergraduate level or 9 credit hours per 

term at the graduate level.

 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours per academic year for an educational program 

using credit hours for a program of less than one academic year

 24 clock hours per week for an education program using clock hours

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMHR05

Label Units for credit enrolled term 5

Wording Number of credit or clock hours enrolled

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMST06

Label Enrollment status for term 6

Wording Enrollment status 

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 Select

0 Not enrolled

1 Full-time

2 3⁄4-time
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3 Half-time

4 Less than half-time

Help Text Enter the student’s enrollment status in [term 6]. 

If enrollment status was used to determine financial aid eligibility, report that enrollment status 

for this item. Otherwise, report the enrollment status as defined by your institution.

Institutions typically define enrollment status based on the number of credit or clock hours 

attempted. For example, students who are enrolled as a full-time student typically carry at 

least

 12 semester or quarter hours per term at the undergraduate level or 9 credit hours per 

term at the graduate level.

 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours per academic year for an educational program 

using credit hours for a program of less than one academic year

 24 clock hours per week for an education program using clock hours

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMHR06

Label Units for credit enrolled term 6

Wording Number of credit or clock hours enrolled

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMST07

Label Enrollment status for term 7

Wording Enrollment status 

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 Select

0 Not enrolled

1 Full-time

2 3⁄4-time

3 Half-time

4 Less than half-time

Help Text Enter the student’s enrollment status in [term 7]. 

If enrollment status was used to determine financial aid eligibility, report that enrollment status 

for this item. Otherwise, report the enrollment status as defined by your institution.

Institutions typically define enrollment status based on the number of credit or clock hours 

attempted. For example, students who are enrolled as a full-time student typically carry at 

least

 12 semester or quarter hours per term at the undergraduate level or 9 credit hours per 

term at the graduate level.

 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours per academic year for an educational program 

using credit hours for a program of less than one academic year

 24 clock hours per week for an education program using clock hours
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Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMHR07

Label Units for credit enrolled term 7

Wording Number of credit or clock hours enrolled

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMST08

Label Enrollment status for term 8

Wording Enrollment status 

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 Select

0 Not enrolled

1 Full-time

2 3⁄4-time

3 Half-time

4 Less than half-time

Help Text Enter the student’s enrollment status in [term 8]. 

If enrollment status was used to determine financial aid eligibility, report that enrollment status 

for this item. Otherwise, report the enrollment status as defined by your institution.

Institutions typically define enrollment status based on the number of credit or clock hours 

attempted. For example, students who are enrolled as a full-time student typically carry at 

least

 12 semester or quarter hours per term at the undergraduate level or 9 credit hours per 

term at the graduate level.

 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours per academic year for an educational program 

using credit hours for a program of less than one academic year

 24 clock hours per week for an education program using clock hours

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMHR08

Label Units for credit enrolled term 8

Wording Number of credit or clock hours enrolled

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMST09

Label Enrollment status for term 9

Wording Enrollment status 

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 Select

0 Not enrolled

1 Full-time

2 3⁄4-time
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3 Half-time

4 Less than half-time

Help Text Enter the student’s enrollment status in [term 9]. 

If enrollment status was used to determine financial aid eligibility, report that enrollment status 

for this item. Otherwise, report the enrollment status as defined by your institution.

Institutions typically define enrollment status based on the number of credit or clock hours 

attempted. For example, students who are enrolled as a full-time student typically carry at 

least

 12 semester or quarter hours per term at the undergraduate level or 9 credit hours per 

term at the graduate level.

 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours per academic year for an educational program 

using credit hours for a program of less than one academic year

 24 clock hours per week for an education program using clock hours

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMHR09

Label Units for credit enrolled term 9

Wording Number of credit or clock hours enrolled

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMST10

Label Enrollment status for term 10

Wording Enrollment status

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 Select

0 Not enrolled

1 Full-time

2 3⁄4-time

3 Half-time

4 Less than half-time

Help Text Enter the student’s enrollment status in [term 10]. 

If enrollment status was used to determine financial aid eligibility, report that enrollment status 

for this item. Otherwise, report the enrollment status as defined by your institution.

Institutions typically define enrollment status based on the number of credit or clock hours 

attempted. For example, students who are enrolled as a full-time student typically carry at 

least

 12 semester or quarter hours per term at the undergraduate level or 9 credit hours per 

term at the graduate level.

 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours per academic year for an educational program 

using credit hours for a program of less than one academic year

 24 clock hours per week for an education program using clock hours
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Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMHR10

Label Units for credit enrolled term 10

Wording Number of credit or clock hours enrolled

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMST11

Label Enrollment status for term 11

Wording Enrollment status 

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 Select

0 Not enrolled

1 Full-time

2 3⁄4-time

3 Half-time

4 Less than half-time

Help Text Enter the student’s enrollment status in [term 11]. 

If enrollment status was used to determine financial aid eligibility, report that enrollment status 

for this item. Otherwise, report the enrollment status as defined by your institution.

Institutions typically define enrollment status based on the number of credit or clock hours 

attempted. For example, students who are enrolled as a full-time student typically carry at 

least

 12 semester or quarter hours per term at the undergraduate level or 9 credit hours per 

term at the graduate level.

 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours per academic year for an educational program 

using credit hours for a program of less than one academic year

 24 clock hours per week for an education program using clock hours

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMHR11

Label Units for credit enrolled term 11

Wording Number of credit or clock hours enrolled

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMST12

Label Enrollment status for term 12

Wording Enrollment status

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 Select

0 Not enrolled

1 Full-time

2 3⁄4-time
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3 Half-time

4 Less than half-time

Help Text Enter the student’s enrollment status in [term 12]. 

If enrollment status was used to determine financial aid eligibility, report that enrollment status 

for this item. Otherwise, report the enrollment status as defined by your institution.

Institutions typically define enrollment status based on the number of credit or clock hours 

attempted. For example, students who are enrolled as a full-time student typically carry at 

least

 12 semester or quarter hours per term at the undergraduate level or 9 credit hours per 

term at the graduate level.

 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours per academic year for an educational program 

using credit hours for a program of less than one academic year

 24 clock hours per week for an education program using clock hours

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name BTMHR12

Label Units for credit enrolled term 12

Wording Number of credit or clock hours enrolled
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Budget

Spec Name Value

Subsection 

Name

Budget

Wording Budget

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CNPERIOD

Label Budget period

Wording Budget period

Response

Option

Code Label

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1 Full-time, full-year

2 Full-time, one term

3 3/4 -time, full-year

4 3/4 -time, one term

5 Half-time, full-year

6 Half -time, one term

7 Less than half-time, full-year

8 Less than half-time, one term

9 Other

Help Text Select the enrollment status that matches the budget details you will provide for this student. For 

example, if the student was enrolled full-time for the entire 2014/15 academic year, select “Fulltime, full-year.” If the student had different enrollment statuses throughout the year (e.g. fulltime in one term and part-time in another), select “full-time, one term” and provide budget details 

for one full-time term.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CNLCLRES

Label Student Residence for Budget

Wording Student Residence

Response

Option

Code Label

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1 On-campus or school-owned 

housing

2 Off-campus without parents

3 Off-campus with parents

4 Unknown

Help Text For purposes of determining the student's financial aid budget, where was the student's local 

residence?

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CTUITION

Label Budgeted Tuition/Fees
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Wording Tuition/Fees

Help Text For the budget period you specified for this student, enter the amount BUDGETED for tuition and 

fees for this student. This amount may differ from the total tuition and fees CHARGED (requested 

in the enrollment section), and is typically obtained from the financial aid office.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CNESROOM

Label Budgeted Room and Board

Wording Room and Board

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CNESBOOK

Label Budgeted Books/supplies

Wording Books/supplies

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CNETRANS

Label Budgeted Transportation

Wording Transportation

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CNESCOMP

Label Budgeted Computer/Technology

Wording Computer/Technology

Help Text For example: a reasonable cost, as determined by your institution, for the rental or purchase of a 

personal computer that the student will use for study for budget period you specified for this 

student.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CNEHLTH

Label Budgeted Health Insurance

Wording Health Insurance

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CNEOTHER

Label Budgeted All Other Expenses

Wording All Other

Help Text For the budget period you specified for this student, enter the total estimated expense amount not 

included in any of the previous budget categories.
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Financial Aid

Spec Name Value

Subsection 

Name

Satisfactory Academic Progress

Wording Satisfactory Academic Progress

Because of your institution’s Satisfactory Academic Progress policy, at any time during the July 1, 

2014 to June 30, 2015 financial aid year, was the student:

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFAWARN (NEW)

Label Placed on financial aid warning

Wording Placed on financial aid warning?

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 Select

1 Yes

0 No

Help Text Financial aid warning refers to a status an institution assigns to a student who is failing to make 

satisfactory academic progress.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFAPROB (NEW)

Label Placed on financial aid probation

Wording Placed on financial aid probation?

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 Select

1 Yes

0 No

Help Text Financial aid probation refers to a status an institution assigns to a student who is failing to make 

satisfactory academic progress and who successfully appeals.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFAINELG (NEW)

Label Ineligible to receive Title IV financial aid

Wording Ineligible to receive Title IV financial aid?

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 Select

1 Yes

0 No

Help Text At any time during the academic year selected, was this student ineligible to receive Title IV 

financial aid?

Subsection 

Name

Federal Aid

Wording Federal Aid

Enter the amounts awarded for each federal aid program. Enter 0 for any program in which the 
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student did not receive aid.

Help Text If the student had federal aid for the July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 financial aid year, enter the 

whole dollar amounts awarded to the student within each federal financial aid program. If the 

students was awarded a type of federal financial aid not listed here, you will have an opportunity 

to enter the name, type, and amount awarded in ‘Other Aid’ at the end of this section.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFAFEDAID (NEW)

Label Student had federal aid

Wording Student had federal aid for the July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 

financial aid year?

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 Select

1 Yes

0 No

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFADPELL

Label Pell Grant amount

Wording Pell Grant

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFASSTAF

Label Subsidized Stafford/Direct loan amount

Wording Subsidized Stafford/Direct loan

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFAUSTAF

Label Unsubsidized Stafford/Direct Loan amount

Wording Unsubsidized Stafford/Direct Loan

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFADPLUS

Label Parent PLUS loan amount

Wording Parent PLUS loan

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFAGPLUS

Label Graduate PLUS loan amount

Wording Graduate PLUS loan

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFATEACH

Label Federal TEACH grant amount

Wording Federal TEACH grant

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CPERKINS
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Label Perkins Loan amount

Wording Perkins Loan

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFAFSEOG

Label Federal SEOG grant amount

Wording Federal SEOG grant

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFATDFWS

Label Federal Work Study AWARDED amount

Wording Federal Work Study AWARDED

Help Text Federal Work-Study awarded refers to the maximum amount the student could earn through the 

Work-Study Program over the course of the academic year. For example, if the student was 

awarded $1000 and actually earned $500, enter $1000 for this item.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFAIRAQ

Label Iraq & Afghanistan Service grant amount

Wording Iraq & Afghanistan Service grant

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFATVET

Label Veterans benefits amount

Wording Veterans benefits

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFHLTHPR

Label Federal health professions loan amount

Wording Federal health professions loan

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFADISAD

Label Federal health professions disadvantaged loan amount

Wording Federal health professions disadvantaged loan

Subsection 

Name

State Aid

Wording State Aid

Help Text If the student had state aid for the July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 financial aid year, enter 

program name, select the type, and enter the whole dollar amount awarded for up to three state 

aid awards. If the student was awarded more than three state aid awards, you will have an 

opportunity to enter the name, type, and amount awarded in ‘Other Aid’ at the end of this 

section.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFASTATAID (NEW)

Label Student had state aid

Wording Student had state aid for the July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 
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financial aid year?

Response

Option

Code Label

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1 Yes

0 No

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CF01STATE

Label State aid program 1 name

Wording Program Name

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CF01STTYP

Label State aid program 1 type

Wording Type

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 Select

1 Grants/scholarship, need-based

2 Grants/scholarship, merit-based

3 Grants/scholarship, both need 

and merit

4 Grants/scholarship, neither need 

nor merit

5 Tuition waiver

6 Loan

7 Work-study or assistantship

8 Athletic scholarship

9 Other

Help Text Need-based grants are awarded on the basis of an applicant’s financial resources. Merit-based 

grants are awarded on the basis of an applicant’s talents, skills, demographic, geographic or other 

characteristics. If any part of the awarding criteria includes an applicant’s financial resources, then 

the grant should be considered need-based.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name C01STAMT

Label State aid program 1 amount

Wording Amount

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CF02STATE

Label State aid program 2 name

Wording Program Name

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CF02STTYP

Label State aid program 2 type

Wording Type
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Response

Option

Code Label

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1 Grants/scholarship, need-based

2 Grants/scholarship, merit-based

3 Grants/scholarship, both need 

and merit

4 Grants/scholarship, neither need 

nor merit

5 Tuition waiver

6 Loan

7 Work-study or assistantship

8 Athletic scholarship

9 Other

Help Text Need-based grants are awarded on the basis of an applicant’s financial resources. Merit-based 

grants are awarded on the basis of an applicant’s talents, skills, demographic, geographic or other 

characteristics. If any part of the awarding criteria includes an applicant’s financial resources, then 

the grant should be considered need-based.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name C02STAMT

Label State aid program 2 amount

Wording Amount

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CF03STATE

Label State aid program 3 name

Wording Program Name

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CF03TYP

Label State aid program 3 type

Wording Type

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Grants/scholarship, need-based

2 Grants/scholarship, merit-based

3 Grants/scholarship, both need 

and merit

4 Grants/scholarship, neither need 

nor merit

5 Tuition waiver

6 Loan

7 Work-study or assistantship

8 Athletic scholarship

9 Other

Help Text Need-based grants are awarded on the basis of an applicant’s financial resources. Merit-based 

grants are awarded on the basis of an applicant’s talents, skills, demographic, geographic or other 
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characteristics. If any part of the awarding criteria includes an applicant’s financial resources, then 

the grant should be considered need-based.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name C03STAMT

Label State aid program 3 amount

Wording Amount

Subsection 

Name

Institution Aid

Wording Institution Aid

Help Text If the student had institution aid for the July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 financial aid year, enter 

program name, select the type, and enter the whole dollar amount awarded for up to three 

institution aid awards. If the student was awarded more than three institution aid awards, you will 

have an opportunity to enter the name, type, and amount awarded in ‘Other Aid’ at the end of 

this section.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFAINSTAID (NEW)

Label Student had institution aid

Wording Student had institution aid for the July 1, 2014 to June 30, 

2015 financial aid year?

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 Select

1 Yes

0 No

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFAINS01

Label Institution aid program 1 name

Wording Program Name

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFAITYP01

Label Institution aid program 1 type

Wording Type

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 Select

1 Grants/scholarship, need-based

2 Grants/scholarship, merit-based

3 Grants/scholarship, both need 

and merit

4 Grants/scholarship, neither need 

nor merit

5 Tuition waiver

6 Loan

7 Work-study or assistantship

8 Athletic scholarship
G-49

9 Other

Help Text Need-based grants are awarded on the basis of an applicant’s financial resources. Merit-based 

grants are awarded on the basis of an applicant’s talents, skills, demographic, geographic or other 

characteristics. If any part of the awarding criteria includes an applicant’s financial resources, then 

the grant should be considered need-based.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFAIAMT01

Label Institution aid program 1 amount

Wording Amount

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFAINS02

Label Institution aid program 1 name

Wording Program Name

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFAITYP02

Label Institution aid program 2 type

Wording Type

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 Select

1 Grants/scholarship, need-based

2 Grants/scholarship, merit-based

3 Grants/scholarship, both need 

and merit

4 Grants/scholarship, neither need 

nor merit

5 Tuition waiver

6 Loan

7 Work-study or assistantship

8 Athletic scholarship

9 Other

Help Text Need-based grants are awarded on the basis of an applicant’s financial resources. Merit-based 

grants are awarded on the basis of an applicant’s talents, skills, demographic, geographic or other 

characteristics. If any part of the awarding criteria includes an applicant’s financial resources, then 

the grant should be considered need-based.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFAIAMT02

Label Institution aid program 2 amount

Wording Amount

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFAINS03

Label Institution aid program 3 name

Wording Program Name
G-50

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFAITYP03

Label Institution aid program 3 type

Wording Type

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 Select

1 Grants/scholarship, need-based

2 Grants/scholarship, merit-based

3 Grants/scholarship, both need 

and merit

4 Grants/scholarship, neither need 

nor merit

5 Tuition waiver

6 Loan

7 Work-study or assistantship

8 Athletic scholarship

9 Other

Help Text Need-based grants are awarded on the basis of an applicant’s financial resources. Merit-based 

grants are awarded on the basis of an applicant’s talents, skills, demographic, geographic or other 

characteristics. If any part of the awarding criteria includes an applicant’s financial resources, then 

the grant should be considered need-based.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFAIAMT03

Label Institution aid program 3 amount

Wording Amount

Subsection 

Name

Graduate Aid

Wording Graduate Aid

Help Text If the student had graduate aid for the July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 financial aid year, select the 

type and enter the whole dollar amount awarded for up to three graduate aid awards. If the 

student was awarded more than three graduate aid awards, or a type of graduate aid not listed 

here, you will have an opportunity to enter the name, type, and amount awarded in ‘Other Aid’ at 

the end of this section.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFAGRAID (NEW)

Label Student had graduate aid

Wording Student had graduate aid for the July 1, 2014 to June 30, 

2015 financial aid year?

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 Select

1 Yes

0 No

Item Spec Name Value
G-51

Item Name CFAGRTYP01

Label Graduate aid program 1 type

Wording Type

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 Select

1 Fellowship/scholarship

2 Institutional loan

3 Federal fellowship

4 Federal traineeship

5 Teaching assistantship/stipend

6 Research assistantship/stipend

7 Other assistantship/stipend

8 Student tuition waivers

9 Faculty/staff tuition waivers

10 Institutional work study

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFAGRAMT01

Label Graduate aid program 1 amount

Wording Amount

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFAGRTYP02

Label Graduate aid program 2 type

Wording Type

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 Select

1 Fellowship/scholarship

2 Institutional loan

3 Federal fellowship

4 Federal traineeship

5 Teaching assistantship/stipend

6 Research assistantship/stipend

7 Other assistantship/stipend

8 Student tuition waiver

9 Faculty/staff tuition waiver

10 Institutional work study

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFAGRAMT02

Label Graduate aid program 2 amount

Wording Amount

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFAGRTYP03

Label Graduate aid program 3 type
G-52

Wording Type

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 Select

1 Fellowship/scholarship

2 Institutional loan

3 Federal fellowship

4 Federal traineeship

5 Teaching assistantship/stipend

6 Research assistantship/stipend

7 Other assistantship/stipend

8 Student tuition waivers

9 Faculty/staff tuition waivers

10 Institutional work study

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFAGRAMT03

Label Graduate aid program 3 amount

Wording Amount

Subsection 

Name

Other Government or Private Aid

Wording Other Government or Private Aid

Help Text If the student had other government or private aid not already reported above for the July 1, 

2014 to June 30, 2015 financial aid year, select the type and enter the whole dollar amount 

awarded for up to three other government or private aid awards. If the student was awarded 

more than three other government or private aid awards, or a type of other government or 

private aid not listed here, you will have an opportunity to enter the name, type, and amount 

awarded in ‘Other Aid’ at the end of this section.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFAOTHGOV (NEW)

Label Student had other government or private aid

Wording Student had other government or private aid for the July 1, 

2014 to June 30, 2015 financial aid year?

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 Select

1 Yes

0 No

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFA1GOVTYP

Label Other government or private aid program 1 type

Wording Type

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 Select

1 Scholarships/Grants from 

Private Organizations
G-53

2 Employer Paid Tuition

3 ROTC/Armed Forces Grants

4 WIA/Job Training/ Vocational 

Rehabilitation

5 Bureau of Indian Affairs Grants

6 Scholarships/Grants from 

Outside State Agency

7 Private Loans

8 DC Tuition Assistance Grant

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFA1GOVAMT

Label Other government or private aid program 1 amount

Wording Amount

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFA2GOVTYP

Label Other government or private aid program 2 type

Wording Type

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 Select

1 Scholarships/Grants from 

Private Organizations

2 Employer Paid Tuition

3 ROTC/Armed Forces Grants

4 WIA/Job Training/ Vocational 

Rehabilitation

5 Bureau of Indian Affairs Grants

6 Scholarships/Grants from 

Outside State Agency

7 Private Loans

8 DC Tuition Assistance Grant

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFA2GOVAMT

Label Other government or private aid program 2 amount

Wording Amount

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFA3GOVTYP

Label Other government or private aid program 3 type

Wording Type

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 Select

1 Scholarships/Grants from 

Private Organizations
G-54

2 Employer Paid Tuition

3 ROTC/Armed Forces Grants

4 WIA/Job Training/ Vocational 

Rehabilitation

5 Bureau of Indian Affairs Grants

6 Scholarships/Grants from 

Outside State Agency

7 Private Loans

8 DC Tuition Assistance Grant

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFA3GOVAMT

Label Other government or private aid program 3 amount

Wording Amount

Subsection 

Name

Other Aid

Wording Other Aid

Help Text If the student had any additional aid not already reported above for the July 1, 2014 to June 30, 

2015 financial aid year, enter the name, type, source, and whole dollar amount awarded for up to 

three additional awards.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFAOTHAID (NEW)

Label Student had other aid

Wording Student had other aid for enrollment year 2014/15?

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 Select

1 Yes

0 No

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFA1OTHNAM

Label Other aid program 1 name

Wording Name

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFA1OTHTYP

Label Other aid program 1 type

Wording Type

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Grants/scholarship, need-based

2 Grants/scholarship, merit-based

3 Grants/scholarship, both need and merit

4 Grants/scholarship, neither need nor merit

5 Tuition waiver

6 Loan
G-55

7 Work-study or assistantship

8 Athletic scholarship

9 Other

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFA1OTHSRC

Label Other aid program 1 source

Wording Source

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 Select

1 Institution

2 State

3 Federal

4 Other

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFA1OTHAMT

Label Other aid program 1 amount

Wording Amount

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFA2OTHNAM

Label Other aid program 2 name

Wording Name

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFA1OTHTYP

Label Other aid program 2 type

Wording Type

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Grants/scholarship, need-based

2 Grants/scholarship, merit-based

3 Grants/scholarship, both need and merit

4 Grants/scholarship, neither need nor merit

5 Tuition waiver

6 Loan

7 Work-study or assistantship

8 Athletic scholarship

9 Other

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFA2OTHSRC

Label Other aid program 2 source

Wording Source

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 Select
G-56

1 Institution

2 State

3 Federal

4 Other

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFA2OTHAMT

Label Other aid program 2 amount

Wording Amount

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFA3OTHNAM

Label Other aid program 3 name

Wording Name

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFA3OTHTYP

Label Other aid program 3 type

Wording Type

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Grants/scholarship, need-based

2 Grants/scholarship, merit-based

3 Grants/scholarship, both need and merit

4 Grants/scholarship, neither need nor merit

5 Tuition waiver

6 Loan

7 Work-study or assistantship

8 Athletic scholarship

9 Other

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFA3OTHSRC

Label Other aid program 3 source

Wording Source

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 Select

1 Institution

2 State

3 Federal

4 Other

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name CFA3OTHAMT

Label Other aid program 3 amount

Wording Amount
G-57

Example of Specifications for Institutions Generating Data Files

NPSAS:12 Student Records Upload Specifications

All files should contain one row per student.

“Type” Key:

A= Upper and lowercase letters only

N = Numeric data only

C = Numeric, upper and lower case letters, and special characters accepted

Contact Information

Consists of names and addresses of any contacts you might have for the students including the students themselves. 

Field Max Type Field Description Notes/Response Codes # Length

1 8 N NPSAS Identifier 8 digit study ID, provided by RTI in the student 

sample file

2 40 C Student's permanent address field 1

3 40 C Student's permanent address field 2

4 40 A Student's permanent city of residence

5 2 A Student's permanent state of residence 2 letter state postal code

6 9 C Student's permanent zipcode

7 40 A Student's permanent country of residence

8 40 C Student's permanent email address

9 15 N Student's permanent phone number No parentheses, dashes or spaces

10 20 N Student's permanent international phone No parentheses, dashes or spaces

11 40 C Student's local address field 1

12 40 C Student's local address field 2

13 40 A Student's local city of residence

14 2 A Student's local state of residence 2 letter state postal code

15 9 C Student's local zipcode

16 40 C Student's campus email address

17 15 N Student's local phone number No parentheses, dashes or spaces

18 15 N Student's cell phone number No parentheses, dashes or spaces

19 2 N

Is the student a permanent resident of the 

institution state?

0=No

1=Yes

20 25 C Parent first name

21 25 C Parent middle name

22 25 C Parent last name

Field Max Type Field Description Notes/Response Codes # Length

23 10 C Parent suffix e.g., Jr., III

24 40 C Parent's address field 1

25 40 C Parent's address field 2

26 40 A Parent's city of residence

27 2 A Parent's state of residence 2 letter state postal code

28 9 C Parent's zipcode

29 40 A Parent's country of residence

30 40 C Parent's email address

31 15 N Parent's phone number No parentheses, dashes or spaces
G-58

32 15 N Parent's cell phone number No parentheses, dashes or spaces

33 20 N Parent's international phone number No parentheses, dashes or spaces

34 25 C Other contact's first name

35 25 C Other contact's middle name

36 25 C Other contact's last name

37 10 C Other contact's suffix e.g., Jr., III

38 2 N Relationship of Other Contact

9=Parent

10=Guardian

46=Sibling

15=Aunt

16=Uncle

12=Grandparent

38=Spouse

18=Friend

54=Colleague

55=Other

39 40 C Other contact's address field 1

40 40 C Other contact's address field 2

41 40 A Other contact's city of residence

42 2 A Other contact's state of residence 2 letter state postal code

43 9 C Other contact's zipcode

44 40 A Other contact's country of residence

45 40 C Other contact's email address

46 15 N Other contact's phone number No parentheses, dashes or spaces

47 15 N Other contact's cell phone number No parentheses, dashes or spaces

48 25 C Additional contact's first name

49 25 C Additional contact's middle name

50 25 C Additional contact's last name

51 10 C Additional contact's suffix e.g., Jr., III

52 15 N Additional contact's phone number No parentheses, dashes or spaces

53 2 N Relationship of Additional Contact

9=Parent

10=Guardian

46=Sibling

15=Aunt

16=Uncle

12=Grandparent

38=Spouse

18=Friend

54=Colleague

55=Other

Student Information and Budget

Consists of general student characteristics data such as name, birthdate, race, and gender, as well as data related to 

student financial aid budgets. 

Field Max

Type Field Description Notes/Response Codes

# Length

1 8 N NPSAS identifier 8 digit study ID, provided by RTI in the student sample file

2 25 C Student's first name

3 25 C Student's middle name

4 25 C Student's last name
G-59

5 10 C Suffix e.g., Jr., III

6 2 N Birth month 2 digit number for the month of birth (MM)

7 4 N Birth year 4 digit number for the year of birth (YYYY); The allowable range 

is 1911 – 1996.

8 9 N Social security number 9 digit social security number; no hyphens

9 2 N Gender

-1=Don't know

1=Male

2=Female

10 20 C Driver's license number

11 2 A Driver's license state 2 letter state postal code for the issuing state

12 2 N Marital status

-1=Don't know

1=Not Married (single, widowed, divorced)

2=Married

3=Separated

13 25 C Maiden name Answer only if the student is female AND either married or 

separated

14 25 C Spouse's first name Answer only if the student is married

15 25 C Spouse's middle initial Answer only if the student is married

16 25 C Spouse's last name Answer only if the student is married

17 2 N High school degree

-1=Don't know

1=High school diploma

2=GED or other equivalency

3=Certificate of high school completion

4=Foreign high school

5=No high school degree or certificate

18 4 N High school degree year 4 digit number for the year of high school degree (YYYY); The 

allowable range is 1920 - the current year.

19 2 N Hispanic status/ethnicity

-1=Don't know

0=Not Hispanic or Latino

1=Hispanic or Latino

20 2 N Race - White 1=Yes 0=No

21 2 N

Race - African American 

or Black 1=Yes 0=No

22 2 N Race - Asian 1=Yes 0=No

23 2 N

Race - American Indian 

or Alaska Native 1=Yes 0=No

24 2 N

Race - Native Hawaiian 

or other Pacific Islander 1=Yes 0=No

25 2 N Citizenship/Visa status

-1=Don't know

1=US citizen or US national

2=Resident alien

3=Foreign/International student or non-resident alien

26 2 N

Veteran of U.S. Armed 

Forces?

-1=Don't know

0=No 

1=Yes

27 40 C

Student's Last Name 

from ISIR

Last name as it appears on the Institutional Student Information 

Record (ISIR) form (if available)
G-60

28 9 N

Student's social security 

number from ISIR SSN as it appears on the ISIR form; No hyphens

29 2 N Local Residence

1=On-campus or school-owned housing

2=Off-campus without parents

3=Off-campus with parents

30 5 N

Budget Amount for 

Tuition/Fees

Enter the TUITION and FEES amount for the budget period 

with no decimals, commas or dollar signs. Round values with 

decimals to the nearest whole number.

31 5 N

Budget Amount for 

Books/Supplies

Enter the budgeted amount for BOOKS/SUPPLIES for the 

budget period with no decimals, commas or a dollar sign. Round 

values with decimals to the nearest whole number.

32 5 N

Budget Amount for 

Room and Board

Enter budgeted ROOM and BOARD totals for the budget period 

with no decimals, commas or a dollar sign. Round values with 

decimals to the nearest whole number.

33 5 N

Budget Amount for 

Health Insurance

Enter the budgeted amount for HEALTH INSURANCE for the 

budget period with no decimals, commas or a dollar sign. Round 

values with decimals to the nearest whole number.

34 5 N

Budget Amount for 

Transportation

Enter any budgeted TRANSPORTATION amounts for the 

budget period with no decimals, commas or a dollar sign. Round 

values with decimals to the nearest whole number.

35 5 N

Budget Amount for 

Computer Technology

Enter any COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY amounts for the 

budget period with no decimals, commas or a dollar sign. Round 

values with decimals to the nearest whole number.

36 5 N

Budget Amount for All 

Other Expenses

Enter all OTHER costs included in the student’s budget for the 

period with no decimals, commas or a dollar sign. Round values 

with decimals to the nearest whole number.

37 5 N

Total Cost of 

Attendance

Enter the TOTAL budget amount for the budget period with no 

decimals, commas or a dollar sign. Round values with decimals to 

the nearest whole number.

38 2 N Budget Period

1=Full-time, full-year

2=Full-time, one term

3=Part-time, full-year

4=Part-time, one term

Enrollment

Consists of information regarding the sample student’s last enrollment status: type of degree program, class level, 

current major, enrollment status, tuition charged, placement tests, etc. 

Field Max Type Field Description Notes/Response Codes # Length

1 8 N NPSAS Identifier 8 digit study ID, provided by RTI in the student sample file

2 2 N Degree program

-1=Don't know

1=Enrolled in undergraduate courses, not in a degree program

2=Undergraduate certificate or diploma (occupational or technical 

program)

3=Associate’s degree

4=Bachelor’s degree

5=Enrolled in graduate courses, not in a degree program

6=Post-baccalaureate certificate program (including teaching credential)

7=Master’s degree program
G-61

8=Post-master’s certificate

9=Doctoral degree – research/scholarship

10=Doctoral degree – professional practice

11=Doctoral degree – other

3 2 N Associate's type

Only applicable if the student is enrolled in an Associate’s degree 

program

1=AA, AS, general education or transfer program

2=AAS, occupational or technical program

4 2 N Master's type

Only applicable if the student is enrolled in an Master’s degree program

1=Master of Science (MS)

2=Master of Arts (MA)

3=Master of Education (MEd) or Teaching (MAT)

4=Master of Business Administration (MBA)

5=Master of Public Administration (MPA)

6=Master of Social Work (MSW)

7=Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

8=Master of Public Health (MPH)

9=Master of Divinity (MDiv)

10=Other master's degree program not listed

Field Max Type Field Description Notes/Response Codes

5 2 N Doctoral type

Only applicable if the student is enrolled in an Doctoral or Professional 

program

1=Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

2=Doctor of Education (EdD)

3=Doctor of Science or Engineering

4=Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

5=Doctor of Business or Public Administration (DBA, DPA)

6=Doctor of Fine Arts (DFA)

7=Doctor of Theology (ThD)

8=Law (JD, LLB)

9=Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine (MD, DO)

10=Dentistry (DDS, DMD)

11=Chiropractic (DC, DCM)

12=Pharmacy (PharmD)

13=Optometry (OD)

14=Podiatry (DPM, DP, PodD)

15=Veterinary medicine (DVM)

16=Other doctoral degree not listed

6 2 N Class level

1=1st Year/Freshman

2=2nd Year/Sophomore

3=3rd Year/Junior

4=4th Year/Senior

5=5th Year or Higher Undergraduate

6=Undergraduate (unclassified)

7=Student with advanced degree taking undergraduate courses

8=1st year Graduate

9=2nd year Graduate

10=3rd year Graduate

11=Beyond 3rd year Graduate

7 1 N

Expected to 

complete degree 

Refers to degree indicated in field #2

0=No
G-62

requirements by 

06/30/2012? 1=Yes

8 5 C

Cumulative 

(unweighted) 

GPA

9 1 N

Received 

baccalaureate 

degree?

Only applicable for graduate students

0=No

1=Yes

10 2 N

Baccalaureate date 

- month

Only applicable for graduate students; 2 digit number for the month 

when baccalaureate degree was received (MM)

11 4 N

Baccalaureate date 

- year

Only applicable for graduate students; 4 digit number for the year when 

baccalaureate degree was received (YYYY)

12 7 N CIP code 6-digit Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code for the 

student's major. Do NOT include any decimals.

13 30 A Current major

14 1 N Major undeclared 0=No

1=Yes

15 2 N

First enrolled at 

this institution -

month

2 digit number for the month when student first enrolled at this 

institution (MM)

Field Max Type Field Description Notes/Response Codes # Length

16 4 N

First enrolled at 

this institution -

year

2 digit number for the year when student first enrolled at this institution 

(YYYY)

17 1 N

First-time 

beginning 

student?

A first-time beginning student is defined for this study as an 

undergraduate student who enrolled in college for the first time at this 

institution between July 1, 2011 and April 30, 2012, and has not 

completed a postsecondary class at this or any other postsecondary 

institutions prior to July 1, 2011; and, with the exception of advanced 

placement (AP) or international baccalaureate (IB) credits and any other 

postsecondary credit earned prior to high school completion, did not 

transfer credits into this institution.

0=No

1=Yes

18 2 N

Transferred 

credits from 

another 

institution?

0=No

1=Yes

19 5 N

Total clock hours 

in program

Only applicable for clock hour programs; Round values with decimals to 

the nearest whole number.

20 3 N

Clock hours per 

week required

Only applicable for clock hour programs; Include lab and classroom 

hours required per week; Round values with decimals to the nearest 

whole number.

21 7 N

Total tuition and 

mandatory fees 

charged

Only applicable for enrollment from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012; No 

decimals, commas, or dollar signs. Round values with decimals to nearest 

whole number.

22 2 N

Residency for 

tuition purposes

1=In State

2=Out of State

23 2 N

Enrollment status 

[Term Name 1 

(Start Date - End 

Date)] 

1=Full-Time

2=Half-Time

3=Less than Half-time

4=Status Unknown
G-63

24 5 N

Number of hours 

enrolled – Term 1

25 2 N

Enrollment status 

[Term Name 2 

(Start Date - End 

Date)]

1=Full-Time

2=Half-Time

3=Less than Half-time

4=Status Unknown

26 5 N

Number of hours 

enrolled – Term 2

27 2 N

Enrollment status 

[Term Name 3 

(Start Date - End 

Date)]

1=Full-Time

2=Half-Time

3=Less than Half-time

4=Status Unknown

28 5 N

Number of hours 

enrolled – Term 3

29 2 N

Enrollment status 

[Term Name 4 

(Start Date - End 

Date)]

1=Full-Time

2=Half-Time

3=Less than Half-time

4=Status Unknown

30 5 N

Number of hours 

enrolled – Term 4

31 2 N

Enrollment status 

[Term Name 5 

(Start Date - End 

Date)]

1=Full-Time

2=Half-Time

3=Less than Half-time

4=Status Unknown

Field Max Type Field Description Notes/Response Codes # Length

32 5 N Number of hours enrolled – Term 5

33 2 N

Enrollment status [Term Name 6 (Start 

Date - End Date)]

1=Full-Time

2=Half-Time

3=Less than Half-time

4=Status Unknown

34 5 N Number of hours enrolled – Term 6

35 2 N

Enrollment status [Term Name 7 (Start 

Date - End Date)]

1=Full-Time

2=Half-Time

3=Less than Half-time

4=Status Unknown

36 5 N Number of hours enrolled – Term 7

37 2 N

Enrollment status [Term Name 8 (Start 

Date - End Date)]

1=Full-Time

2=Half-Time

3=Less than Half-time

4=Status Unknown

38 5 N Number of hours enrolled – Term 8

39 2 N

Enrollment status [Term Name 9 (Start 

Date - End Date)]

1=Full-Time

2=Half-Time

3=Less than Half-time

4=Status Unknown

40 5 N Number of hours enrolled – Term 9

41 2 N

Enrollment status [Term Name 10 (Start 

Date - End Date)]

1=Full-Time

2=Half-Time

3=Less than Half-time

4=Status Unknown
G-64

42 5 N Number of hours enrolled – Term 10

43 2 N

Enrollment status [Term Name 11 (Start 

Date - End Date)]

1=Full-Time

2=Half-Time

3=Less than Half-time

4=Status Unknown

44 5 N Number of hours enrolled – Term 11

45 2 N

Enrollment status [Term Name 12 (Start 

Date - End Date)]

1=Full-Time

2=Half-Time

3=Less than Half-time

4=Status Unknown

46 5 N Number of hours enrolled – Term 12

47 2 N Placement test 1 [Customized response codes]

48 2 N Placement test 1 date - month

2 digit number for the month when placement 

test was taken (MM)

49 4 N Placement test 1 date - year

4 digit number for the year when placement test 

was taken (YYYY)

50 12 C Placement test 1 score

51 2 N Placement test 2 [Customized response codes]

52 2 N Placement test 2 date - month

2 digit number for the month when placement 

test was taken (MM)

53 4 N Placement test 2 date - year

4 digit number for the year when placement test 

was taken (YYYY)

54 12 C Placement test 2 score

Field Max Type Field Description Notes/Response Codes # Length

55 2 N Placement test 3 [Customized response codes]

56 2 N Placement test 3 date - month

2 digit number for the month when placement 

test was taken (MM)

57 4 N Placement test 3 date - year

4 digit number for the year when placement test 

was taken (YYYY)

58 12 C Placement test 3 score

59 2 N Placement test 4 [Customized response codes]

60 2 N Placement test 4 date - month

2 digit number for the month when placement 

test was taken (MM)

61 4 N Placement test 4 date - year

4 digit number for the year when placement test 

was taken (YYYY)

62 12 C Placement test 4 score

63 2 N Placement test 5 name [Customized response codes]

64 2 N Placement test 5 date - month

2 digit number for the month when placement 

test was taken (MM)

65 4 N Placement test 5 date - year

4 digit number for the year when placement test 

was taken (YYYY)

66 12 C Placement test 5 score
H-1

Appendix H

Student Interview Facsimile
H-2

The 2015-16 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study 

Facsimile for Field Test Student Interview Instrument

Survey Items for Field Test Instrument

This appendix provides a list of the proposed items for the 2015-16 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study 

(NPSAS:16) field test student survey instrument. Most items have been asked in prior rounds of NPSAS, which has 

been conducted every three to four years since 1987. 

In developing new topics for the NPSAS student survey, NCES received input on content through cognitive testing 

with graduate students, and received recommendations from NPSAS Technical Review Panel (TRP) meetings held in 

June 2014, which focused on graduate education, and in August 2014, which covered items relevant to both the crosssectional cohort and the Baccalaureate and Beyond (B&B) cohort. These sources, along with a close evaluation of the 

last full-scale NPSAS student interview conducted in 2012, were taken into account to finalize the field test student 

survey instrument. 

Table 1 provides a summary of topics new to the NPSAS survey, by item(s). Any items that are being administered as 

part of an experiment within the student interview instrument are noted as such in the table. Any items in Table 1 are 

also included in the Table of Contents as individual items, and are also indicated in the main facsimile with: (NEW) or

(EXPERIMENT).

Table 1: Summary of topics new to the NPSAS survey

Section Form Name Label Revision

Enrollment N16AFRSTGRD Degree is first graduate-level 

degree at NPSAS

Added for purposes of collecting a count of 

first-time graduate-level degree seekers at the 

NPSAS institution.

Education

Experiences

N16BAPEXP 

N16BIBEXP 

N16BCOLLEXP 

Versus

N16BAPIBCOLL

Took AP/IB/college courses in 

high school

Experiment:

Individual items asked in a series to be 

compared with one item (N16BAPIBCOLL) 

containing all options on the same screen, to 

evaluate participation and response rates, 

breakoff, and timing.

Education

Experiences

N16BACDSATIS 

Versus

N16BSATISACD

Satisfaction with studies at NPSAS 

institution

Experiment:

Item wording reversed between items to 

evaluate participation and response rates, 

breakoff, and timing.

Education

Experiences

N16BACDSBB Studies at NPSAS institution have 

been preparation for future career

Added as a baseline survey item for B&Beligible cohort. 

Education

Experiences

N16BMATHNUM

through

N16BMATHREQ

Math courses taken in NPSAS year Added to test new method of collection of 

remedial course information.

Education

Experiences

N16BREADNUM 

through

N16BREADREQ

Reading courses taken in NPSAS 

year

Added to test new method of collection of 

remedial course information.

Education

Experiences

N16BPRTONLIN Any classes partially online Added to capture better designation of “online” 

courses. 

Education

Experiences

N16BCMPONLIN Components of classes conducted 

online

Added to capture better designation of “online” 

courses. 

Education

Experiences

N16BIMPACT Scholarly activities participated in 

during undergraduate education

Added to gather information regarding 

scholarly (outside-of-classroom) student 

engagement activities during undergraduate 

education. 
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Section Form Name Label Revision

Education

Experiences

N16BSABREG 

N16BASACOUNA 

Versus

N16BASACOUNB

Continents studied abroad / 

Countries studied abroad

Experiment:

Collecting continents and countries in one 

series of dropdown choices (N16BSABREG 

and N16BASACOUNA), compared with one 

item (N16BASACOUNB) collecting country 

only as a textbox entry, to evaluate participation 

and response rates, breakoff, and timing.

Education

Experiences

N16BGRDATND Likelihood will attend graduate 

school

New item included to establish baseline 

graduate school information for B&B-eligible 

cohort.

Financial Aid N16CAIDGATE1 

N16CAIDGATE2

Undergraduate financial aid gate/ 

Graduate financial aid gate

Acts as a filter with all possible forms of 

financial aid listed, to efficiently direct 

respondents around certain financial aid items 

when applicable.

Financial Aid N16CTUIPROP Proportion of tuition covered by 

fellowship, private scholarships, 

employer assistance, and veterans 

education benefits

Added to compare with amount of these aid 

types received, as a measure of respondents’ 

ability to accurately self-report amount totals.

Financial Aid N16CTUIRCPT Method of receiving fellowship, 

private scholarships, employer 

assistance, and veterans education 

benefits

Added to compare with amount of these aid 

types received, as a measure of respondents’ 

ability to accurately self-report amount totals. 

Financial Aid N16CFEDAMT 

N16CFEDEST

Amount/estimate of federal 

student loans taken out in the 

2014-2015 school year

Data from item will be compared to National 

Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) to 

determine accuracy of self-reported loan 

amounts.

Financial Aid N16CUGPRVT 

N16CUGPRVEST

Amount of total undergraduate 

loans that are private loans/ 

estimated amount

Added because private loan amounts are not 

collected in any administrative data sources.

Financial Aid N16CGRPRVT 

N16CGRPRVEST

Amount of total graduate loans 

that are private loans/ estimated 

amount

Added because private loan amounts are not 

collected in any administrative data sources.

Financial Aid N16CPAYSTRAT Ever heard of any income-based 

repayment or loan forgiveness 

plans

Added to gauge respondents’ awareness of 

different federal loan repayment options. 

Panelists at TRP meetings recommended 

collecting more information about loan 

repayment.

Financial Aid N16CUSEIBR 

N16CUSELFP

Likelihood of using income-based 

repayment plan/ loan forgiveness 

plan

Added to understand the degree to which 

respondents are considering federal loan 

repayment strategies. Panelists at TRP meetings 

recommended collecting more information 

about loan repayment.

Financial Aid N16CASNOW 

N16CSPNNOW

Fictitious loan items Items designed specifically to assess 

measurement error due to recall, fatigue, and 

lack of motivation.

Employment N16DTCHLIKE Likelihood of teaching at K-12 

now or in the future

Added to establish baseline teaching 

information for B&B-eligible cohort.

Employment N16DCARSRVS Used career planning services at 

NPSAS institution

Panelists at TRP meetings recommended 

collecting career planning services information 

to better understand effects on student job 

search. 

Employment N16DCARTYP Type of career planning services 

used

Panelists at TRP meetings recommended 

collecting career planning services information 

to better understand effects on student job 

search.

Background N16FAISTYP Type of Asian origin Panelists at TRP meetings recommended 

collecting Asian origin from respondents similar 

to the collection of Hispanic type origin.
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Section Form Name Label Revision

Background N16FPARGATE 

through 

N16FPAR2NO

Versus

N16FMOMED 

N16FDADED

Highest level of education of 

parents 

Experiment:

Individual items asked in a gated series 

(N16FPARGATE-N16PAR2NO) to be 

compared with separate items (N16FMOMED 

and N16FDADED) containing all options on 

the same screen, to evaluate participation and 

response rates, breakoff, and timing.

Incentives INCTYPE Select preferred payment type Gate question added to give respondents the 

opportunity to choose a way of receiving their 

incentive, including PayPal. 

Incentives PAYPAL PayPal email Added so respondents who choose to receive 

their incentive through PayPal may enter their 

email address for the payment. 

Debriefing N16HDEVDESK 

N16HDEVSMART 

N16HDEVTAB

Method of accessing survey 

(desktop, smartphone, or tablet)

Added to collect information about modes of 

access to survey.

Debriefing N16HTIME Length of time needed to 

complete survey

Added to collect information about selfreported time spent on survey.

Debriefing N16HCONC Additional comments (free 

response)

Added to collect any additional information 

regarding experiences with survey. 

The following PRA statement will be included on the data collection website:

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of 

information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this voluntary 

survey is 1850–0666. The time required to complete this survey is estimated to average 30 minutes per response, 

including the time to review instructions, gather the data needed, and complete and review your responses. If 

you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate, suggestions for improving this 

questionnaire, or any comments or concerns regarding the status of your individual submission of this survey, 

please write to: National Postsecondary Student Aid Study 2016 (NPSAS:16), National Center for Education 

Statistics, 1990 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006.
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Re-interview Items

A subset of items from the student interview has been chosen to be tested in a 10-minute reliability re-interview. The 

re-interview will be administered to a random sample of respondents who completed the full interview approximately 4 

weeks following completion of the main interview. The items selected for the re-interview are included in Table 2, and 

are also indicated in the main facsimile with: (REINTERVIEW).

Table 2: Re-interview Item List

Form Name Label Page

N16ADIPL High school completion type H-29

N16ASCHSTR Date first attended NPSAS institution H-35

N16APGMST Date first started graduate courses at NPSAS institution H-36

N16BAPEXP Took AP courses in high school H-57

N16BIBEXP Took International Baccalaureate (IB) courses in high school H-57

N16BCOLLEXP Took other college-level courses in high school H-58

N16BAPIBCOLL Took AP/IB/Other college-level courses in high school H-58

N16BMATHNUM Number of math courses taken since beginning of NPSAS year H-70

N16BMATHREM Taken a basic/developmental algebra or basic/developmental math course 

since beginning of NPSAS year

H-70

N16BMATHTYP Math courses taken in NPSAS year H-70

N16BMATHREQ1 Only math course taken in NPSAS year fulfills general education and/or degree 

requirement

H-71

N16BMATHREQ Math courses taken in NPSAS year fulfill general education and/or degree 

requirement

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N16BREADNUM Number of reading courses taken since beginning of NPSAS year H-72

N16BREADREM Taken a basic/developmental English, or basic/developmental writing, or 

basic/developmental reading course since beginning of NPSAS year

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N16BREADTYP Reading courses taken in NPSAS year H-72

N16BREADREQ1 Only reading course taken in NPSAS year fulfills general education and/or 

degree requirement

H-73

N16BREADREQ Reading courses taken in NPSAS year fulfill general education and/or degree 

requirement

H-74

N16BPRTONLIN Any courses partially online in NPSAS year H-75

N16BCMPONLIN Components of courses online H-76

N16CAIDGATE1 Undergraduate financial aid gate H-84

N16CAIDGATE2 Graduate financial aid gate H-85

N16CFEDLN Took out federal student loans in NPSAS year H-89

N16CFEDAMT Amount of federal student loans in NPSAS year H-90

N16CFEDEST Estimated amount of federal student loans in NPSAS year H-91

N16CDCMAXLN Took out all, some, or none of federal student loans in NPSAS year H-109

N16DFUTWAGES Point estimates of expected future salary H-129

N16FDISTNC Zip Code of permanent residence H-159

N16FFLANG First language learned to speak H-161

N16FMOMED Mother’s highest level of education completed H-166

N16FDADED Father’s highest level of education completed H-167

N16FPARGATE Parents’ highest education gate (choice of parent 1 and 2) H-168

N16FPAR1GATE Parent 1: completed a college degree H-169

N16FPAR1YES Parent 1: Type of college degree H-169

N16FPAR1GRAD Parent 1: Type of graduate degree H-170

N16FPAR1NO Parent 1: No college degree H-171

N16FPAR2GATE Parent 2: completed a college degree H-171

N16FPAR2YES Parent 2: Type of college degree H-172

N16FPAR2GRAD Parent 2: Type of graduate degree H-172

N16FPAR2NO Parent 2: No college degree H-173
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Contents

Table 1 – Summary of items new to the NPSAS student records instrument ...........................................2

Institution Information...............................................................................................................................4

General Student Information ....................................................................................................................9

Enrollment..............................................................................................................................................26

BECIPMAJ2 (NEW)........................................................................................................................30

BECREMJR2 (NEW) ......................................................................................................................30

BREMEVER (NEW)........................................................................................................................31

Budget ...................................................................................................................................................41

Financial Aid ..........................................................................................................................................43

CFAWARN (NEW)..........................................................................................................................43

CFAPROB (NEW)...........................................................................................................................43

CFAINELG (NEW)..........................................................................................................................43

CFAFEDAID (NEW)........................................................................................................................44

CFASTATAID (NEW)......................................................................................................................45

CFAINSTAID (NEW).......................................................................................................................48

CFAGRAID (NEW) .........................................................................................................................50

CFAOTHGOV (NEW) .....................................................................................................................52

CFAOTHAID (NEW) .......................................................................................................................54

Table 1: Summary of topics new to the NPSAS survey............................................................................2

Table 2: Re-interview Item List.................................................................................................................5

Front End ...............................................................................................................................................10

Enrollment..............................................................................................................................................14

N16ADIPL (REINTERVIEW)..................................................................................................................29

N16ASCHSTR (REINTERVIEW) ...........................................................................................................35

N16APGMST (REINTERVIEW) .............................................................................................................36

N16AFRSTGRD (NEW).........................................................................................................................36

Education Experiences............................................................................................................................54

N16BAPEXP (EXPERIMENT) (REINTERVIEW)....................................................................................57

N16BIBEXP (EXPERIMENT) (REINTERVIEW).....................................................................................57

N16BCOLLEXP (EXPERIMENT) (REINTERVIEW) ...............................................................................57

N16BAPIBCOLL (EXPERIMENT) (REINTERVIEW) ..............................................................................58

N16BACDSATIS (EXPERIMENT)..........................................................................................................67

N16BACDSBB (NEW) ...........................................................................................................................67

N16BMATHNUM (NEW) (REINTERVIEW) ............................................................................................69

N16BMATHREM (NEW) (REINTERVIEW) ............................................................................................70

N16BMATHTYP (NEW) (REINTERVIEW) .............................................................................................70

N16BMATHREQ1 (NEW) (REINTERVIEW)...........................................................................................71

N16BMATHREQ (NEW) (REINTERVIEW).............................................................................................71

N16BREADNUM (NEW) (REINTERVIEW) ............................................................................................72
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N16BREADREM (NEW) (REINTERVIEW).............................................................................................72

N16BREADTYP (NEW) (REINTERVIEW)..............................................................................................72

N16BREADREQ1 (NEW) (REINTERVIEW)...........................................................................................73

N16BREADREQ (NEW) (REINTERVIEW).............................................................................................73

N16BSATISACD (EXPERIMENT)..........................................................................................................74

N16BPRTONLIN (NEW) (REINTERVIEW) ............................................................................................75

N16BCMPONLIN (NEW) (REINTERVIEW)............................................................................................75

N16BIMPACT (NEW).............................................................................................................................76

N16BSABREG (EXPERIMENT).............................................................................................................78

N16BASACOUNA (EXPERIMENT)........................................................................................................78

N16BASACOUNB (EXPERIMENT)........................................................................................................78

N16BGRDATND (NEW).........................................................................................................................81

Financial Aid...........................................................................................................................................83

N16CAIDGATE1 (NEW) (REINTERVIEW).............................................................................................83

N16CAIDGATE2 (NEW) (REINTERVIEW).............................................................................................84

N16CTUIPROP (NEW) ..........................................................................................................................86

N16CTUIRCPT (NEW)...........................................................................................................................86

N16CFEDLN (REINTERVIEW)..............................................................................................................88

N16CFEDAMT (NEW) (REINTERVIEW) ...............................................................................................89

N16CFEDEST (NEW) (REINTERVIEW)................................................................................................90

N16CUGPRVT (NEW)...........................................................................................................................99

N16CUGPRVEST (NEW) ....................................................................................................................101

N16CGRPRVT (NEW).........................................................................................................................104

N16CGRPRVEST (NEW) ....................................................................................................................105

N16CDCMAXLN (REINTERVIEW) ......................................................................................................107

N16CPAYSTRAT (NEW) .....................................................................................................................110

N16CUSEIBR (NEW)...........................................................................................................................110

N16CUSELFP (NEW)..........................................................................................................................111

N16CASNOW (EXPERIMENT)............................................................................................................111

N16CSPNNOW (EXPERIMENT) .........................................................................................................111

Employment.........................................................................................................................................119

N16DFUTWAGES (REINTERVIEW)....................................................................................................128

N16DTCHLIKE (NEW).........................................................................................................................130

N16DCARSRVS (NEW).......................................................................................................................131

N16DCARTYP (NEW) .........................................................................................................................131

Income and Expenses ..........................................................................................................................133

Background ..........................................................................................................................................157

N16FDISTNC (REINTERVIEW)...........................................................................................................157

N16FFLANG (REINTERVIEW) ............................................................................................................159

N16FAISTYP (NEW)............................................................................................................................163
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N16FMOMED (EXPERIMENT) (REINTERVIEW) ................................................................................164

N16FDADED (EXPERIMENT) (REINTERVIEW) .................................................................................165

N16FPARGATE (EXPERIMENT) (REINTERVIEW).............................................................................166

N16FPAR1GATE (EXPERIMENT) (REINTERVIEW)...........................................................................167

N16FPAR1YES (EXPERIMENT) (REINTERVIEW) .............................................................................167

N16FPAR1GRAD (EXPERIMENT) (REINTERVIEW) ..........................................................................168

N16FPAR1NO (EXPERIMENT) (REINTERVIEW) ...............................................................................168

N16FPAR2GATE (EXPERIMENT) (REINTERVIEW)...........................................................................169

N16FPAR2YES (EXPERIMENT) (REINTERVIEW) .............................................................................169

N16FPAR2GRAD (EXPERIMENT) (REINTERVIEW) ..........................................................................170

N16FPAR2NO (EXPERIMENT) (REINTERVIEW) ...............................................................................171

Locating ...............................................................................................................................................175

Incentives ............................................................................................................................................199

INCTYPE (NEW)..................................................................................................................................199

PAYPAL (NEW)...................................................................................................................................199

END Section .........................................................................................................................................204

Debriefing ............................................................................................................................................205

N16HDEVDESK (NEW).......................................................................................................................205

N16DEVSMART (NEW).......................................................................................................................205

N16HDEVTAB (NEW)..........................................................................................................................205

N16HTIME (NEW) ...............................................................................................................................206

N16HCONC (NEW) .............................................................................................................................206
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Front End

Spec 

Name Value

Question

Name

N16RESPCONF

Wording Before we begin, it is important to verify that we are surveying the correct person.

Are you the [FIRST NAME] [MIDDLE NAME] [LAST NAME] [NAME SUFFIX], who was 

enrolled at [NPSAS] at some point during the 2014-2015 school year?

If you are not [FIRST NAME] [MIDDLE NAME] [LAST NAME] [NAME SUFFIX], please log out 

and call 1-877-NPSAS-NOW (1-877-677-2766) to reach our Help Desk.

Help Text Answer Yes if this is your name and you were enrolled at [NPSAS] at some point during the 2014-2015 

school year (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015).

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16RESPCONF

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16CONSENT

Wording Recently, we sent you material about a study we are conducting for the U.S. Department of Education 

about how students and their families pay for education beyond high school. As a token of our 

appreciation, you will receive $[INCENTIVE AMOUNT] once you complete the survey. Have you had a 

chance to read the material?

Help Text The material we sent you includes information about the study and your rights as a participant. You may 

have received the material through the mail or email. If you received the information, and read it, 

indicate Yes, I have read the material.

If you did not receive the material, or received it but did not read it, it will be available to you on the next 

screen once you indicate No, I have not read the material.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CONSENT

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes, I have read the material

0 No, I have not read the material

Question

Name

INFCON1

Wording Great. If you have any questions about this study, you may contact the study's director, Dr. Jennifer Wine, 

at 1-877-225-8470. For questions about your rights as a study participant, you may contact RTI’s Office of 

Research Protection toll free at 1-866-214-2043.

To review the letter that we mailed, click here (PDF letter, 36KB).
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To review the study brochure, click here (PDF brochure, 839KB).

On average, the survey takes about [{if participating in the module experiment} 15 {else} 30] minutes. You 

may decline to answer any question or stop the survey at any time. Do you want to begin the survey now?

Help Text If you wish to participate in the survey, but do not have time right now, choose Not now, but I want to 

participate at a later time. Otherwise, indicate whether you would like to participate in this survey.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name INFCON1

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes, I agree to participate now

2 Not now, but I want to participate 

at a later time

0 No, I do not want to participate at 

all

Question

Name

INFCON2

Wording The survey takes about [{if participating in the module experiment} 15 {else} 30] minutes.

Your responses, combined with student record information, may be used only for statistical purposes and 

may not be disclosed, or used, in personally identifiable form for any other purpose, except as required by 

law (20 U.S.C. § 9573). You are one of approximately 4,500 students who will be taking part in this study. 

In addition to your survey responses, we collect financial aid, student records and related information from 

your institution and sources such as student loan databases and admissions testing agencies.

Some students, such as those who complete their bachelor’s degree requirements between July 1, 2014 and 

June 30, 2015, and other special groups, may be selected for follow-up studies in later years to learn more 

about their education and employment experiences since completing this 2015 survey.

Your participation is voluntary and will not affect any aid or other benefits that you may receive. You may 

decline to answer any question or stop the survey at any time. The risk of participating in this study is small 

and relates to data security. However, your information will be kept in secure and protected data files.

If you have any questions about the study, you may contact the study's director, Dr. Jennifer Wine, at 1-

877-225-8470. For questions about your rights as a study participant, please contact RTI’s Office of 

Research Protection toll free at 1-866-214-2043. Please call the NPSAS Help Desk at 1-877-NPSAS-NOW 

(1-877-677-2766) if you would like to have the materials sent to you.

To review the letter that we mailed, click here. (PDF letter, 36KB)

To review the study brochure, click here. (PDF brochure, 839KB)

Do you want to begin the survey now?

Help Text If you wish to participate in the survey, but do not have time right now, choose Not now, but I want to 

participate at a later time. Otherwise, indicate whether you would like to participate in this survey.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name INFCON2

Wording
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Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes, I agree to participate now

2 Not now, but I want to participate 

at a later time

0 No, I do not want to participate at 

all

Question

Name

END1

Wording

Thank you. We look forward to your participation. We will send you a reminder message in a few weeks if 

you have not yet completed your NPSAS survey.

We can send you an email message and a text message reminder.

Help Text Please provide an e-mail address so that we can send you a reminder message about taking the survey at a 

later time.

If you would like to receive a text message reminder, check the box and you will be taken to a screen to 

collect the name of your cell phone provider and your cell phone number.

Your participation is very important to the success of this study.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name END1_EMAIL

Wording Please provide your email address:

Item Name END1_TEXT

Wording Select this box if you would like us to send you a text message

reminder.

Question

Name

END1TEXT

Wording Please provide a cell phone number and the name of your cell phone service provider so that we can send 

you a text message reminder to complete the NPSAS survey.

Help Text Please provide both the name of your cell phone service provider and your cell phone number. We will be 

unable to send you a text message reminder to complete the survey without both of these pieces of 

information.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name END1TEXTTL1

Wording Cell phone number:

Item Name END1TEXTTL2

Wording

Item Name END1TEXTTL3

Wording

Item Name END1TEXTPRO

Wording Cell phone service provider:

Item Name END1TEXTOTH

Wording Please provide the name of your cell phone service provider:

Question END2
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Name

Wording We hope that you will reconsider participating in this important education study, for which we are offering 

a $[INCENTIVE AMOUNT] incentive. Your participation is vital to the success of this study.

If you decide that you would like to participate, click “Next” to continue with the survey, or call 1-877-

NPSAS-NOW (1-877-677-2766).

If you decide not to participate, please help us to improve our survey by telling us more (in the box below) 

about your reasons for choosing not to participate.

Help Text Your participation is very important to the success of this study. If you would like to reconsider taking the 

survey now, you can still hit "Next" and continue on to take the survey.

Otherwise, any information you can provide in the textbox for your reasons for choosing not to participate 

in the study will help us to improve our study for future participants.

Item

Question

Name

RETRNFRM

Wording If you would like to continue with the survey, click the “Next” button. To exit the survey, simply close your 

browser.

Help Text This is an informational screen only. (Click the Next button.)

Item
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Enrollment

Spec 

Name Value

Question

Name

N16AELIG

Wording [If before July 1, 2014]

Have you attended [NPSAS] at any time between July 1, 2014 and today?

(Select Yes if you have attended [NPSAS] at any time between July 2014 and today, even if you are not 

currently attending.)

[else]

Did you attend [NPSAS] at any time between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015?

Help Text Indicate whether you attended [NPSAS] at any time between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015.

Answer Yes if you are enrolled and actively working on something for credit at [NPSAS] like a thesis or 

field work, even if you do not currently attend classes at [NPSAS].

If you attended [NPSAS] for any part of the year answer Yes even if you were studying abroad for part 

of the year. However, if you were studying abroad for the entire year, but [NPSAS] still considered you 

to be a student and you are or were enrolled there, answer Yes, enrolled at [NPSAS] but 

studying/studied abroad for the entire 2014-2015 school year.

If you are still considered to be a student at any high school and have not earned a high school diploma or 

equivalency answer Yes, but also still attending high school.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16AELIG

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

3 Yes, but also still attending high 

school

4 Yes, enrolled at [NPSAS] but [If 

before July 1, 2014: studying/else: 

studied] abroad for the entire 2014-

2015 school year

0 No

2 Don't know

Question

Name

N16ACURENR

Wording Are you currently attending [NPSAS]?

Help Text Indicate whether you are currently attending [NPSAS].

Answer No if you are on a break between semesters, terms, or quarters, such as on summer break, and 

not currently attending classes. Answer Yes if you are on a spring or fall break in the middle of the term 

or semester.

Answer Yes if you are enrolled and actively working on something for credit at [NPSAS] like a thesis or 
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field work, even if you do not currently attend classes at [NPSAS].

Answer No if you are currently studying abroad.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16ACURENR

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

T_CURENR (Calculation to determine if respondent is currently enrolled)

Wording Not administered to any respondent.

Help Text

Item

Question

Name

N16ANOATT

Wording Why are you not currently attending [NPSAS]?

Help Text Indicate the reason that best describes why you are not currently attending [NPSAS].

Indicate On break if you are on a break between semesters, terms, or quarters and not currently attending 

classes.

Indicate Completed course or program at [NPSAS] if you have completed all the requirements for a 

particular course or for a program.

Indicate Withdrew from [NPSAS] if you withdrew from [NPSAS] at some point after July 1, 2014 and 

are no longer an enrolled student at [NPSAS].

Indicate Attending a different school, but still enrolled at [NPSAS] (including studying abroad) if 

you are still an enrolled student at [NPSAS] and are attending a different school for a specific amount of 

time, but you are still earning credits towards your program at [NPSAS].

Indicate Taking a leave of absence from [NPSAS] if you are not attending [NPSAS] for a specific 

amount of time but you intend to return to [NPSAS].

Indicate Other Reason if none of the other options describe why you are not currently attending 

[NPSAS].

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16ANOATT

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

6 On break (for example, on summer 

break)

1 Completed course or program at 

[NPSAS]

2 Withdrew from [NPSAS]
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3 Attending a different school, but 

still enrolled at [NPSAS] (including 

studying abroad)

4 Taking a leave of absence from 

[NPSAS]

5 Other reason

Question

Name

N16ADRP

Wording [If before July 1, 2014]

When did you last attend [NPSAS]?

[else]

When did you last attend [NPSAS] between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015?

Help Text Indicate the month and year that you last attended [NPSAS] between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015.

If you last attended [NPSAS] before July 1, 2014, please use the PREVIOUS button to back up to the 

first question in the survey and indicate that you have not attended [NPSAS] at any time since July 1, 

2014.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16ADRPMM

Wording Month:

Response 

Option

Code Label

-9 -Select one1 January

2 February

3 March

4 April

5 May

6 June

7 July

8 August

9 September

10 October

11 November

12 December

Item Name N16ADRPYY

Wording Year:

Response 

Option

Code Label

-9 -Select one2014 2014

2015 2015

Question

Name

N16ADRPTM

Wording [If (N16AELIG=1 and (N16ADRPMM blank or N16ADRPYY blank)) or (N16AELIG ne 1 and 

(N16ALASTMM blank or N16ALASTYY blank))]

When you last attended [NPSAS], did you leave at the end of the term, or did you leave before the term 

ended?
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[else if N16AELIG=1]

Is that date ([N16ADRPMM/N16ADRPYY]) at the end of the term, or did you leave before the term 

ended?

[else]

Is that date ([N16ALASTMM/N16ALASTYY]) at the end of the term, or did you leave before the term 

ended?

Help Text Indicate whether you completed the term and then left [NPSAS], or if you left before the term ended.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16ADRPTM

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Left at the end of the term [If on or 

after July 1, 2014:, or still enrolled as 

of June 30, 2015]

2 Left before the term ended

Question

Name

N16ADRPRF

Wording Did you receive a full refund of your tuition when you left?

Help Text Indicate whether you (or your parents) received a full refund of tuition when you left [NPSAS].

A full refund occurs when all tuition money paid for that term is refunded to you (or your parents).

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16ADRPRF

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16ADRPCMP

Wording [If before July 1, 2014]:

Have you completed a course [if non-continuous enrollment school: or term] at [NPSAS] at any time 

since July 1, 2014?

[else]:

Did you complete a course [if non-continuous enrollment school: or term] at [NPSAS] at any time 

between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015?

Help Text Indicate whether you completed at least one course or term of enrollment at [NPSAS] at any time 

between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16ADRPCMP

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16ADRPOK
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Wording [if continuous enrollment school]

Because you left [NPSAS], some questions in this survey may seem awkward. Please answer the questions 

as best you can. Your answers will help us to better understand why people leave school.

[Else]:

Because you left [NPSAS] before completing the term, some questions in this survey may seem awkward. 

Please answer the questions as best you can. Your answers will help us to better understand why people 

leave school.

Help Text This is an informational screen only. (Click the Next button.)

Item

Question

Name

N16AEVREN

Wording Have you ever attended [NPSAS]?

Help Text Indicate whether you have ever attended [NPSAS].

To determine your eligibility for participation in this study, it is necessary to verify whether you attended 

[NPSAS].

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16AEVREN

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16ALAST

Wording In what month and year did you last attend [NPSAS]?

Help Text Indicate the month and year that you last attended or were enrolled at [NPSAS] and [NPSAS] considered 

you to be a student there.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16ALASTMM

Wording Month:

Response 

Option

Code Label

-9 -Select one1 January

2 February

3 March

4 April

5 May

6 June

7 July

8 August

9 September

10 October

11 November

12 December
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Item Name N16ALASTYY

Wording Year:

Response 

Option

Code Label

-9 -Select one2015 2015

2014 2014

2013 2013

2012 2012

2011 2011

2010 2010

2009 2009

2008 2008

2007 2007

2006 2006

2005 2005

2004 2004

2003 2003

2002 Before 2003

Question

Name

N16AWHYSM

Wording [If before July 1, 2014]

Our records seem to be in error.

Do you know why you were listed as having attended [NPSAS] at any time between July 1, 2014 and 

today?

(Please enter any information in the textbox below.)

[else]

Our records seem to be in error.

Do you know why you were listed as having attended [NPSAS] between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015?

(Please enter any information in the textbox below.)

Help Text Our records indicate that you attended [NPSAS] at some time between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015.

Please try to specify a reason why your name could have been associated with [NPSAS].

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16AWHYSM

Wording

Question

Name

N16AASENR

Wording [If currently enrolled]

Are you in an associate's degree program at [NPSAS]?

[else]

Were you in a associate's degree program during your most recent term of enrollment at [NPSAS] in the 

2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015)?
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Help Text Please indicate if you are or were in an associate's degree program at [NPSAS] between July 2014 and June 

2015. An associate's degree usually requires 2 years of full-time, college-level work. If you are unsure if 

you are or were in an associate's degree program at [NPSAS], do not answer this question and move on to 

the next question which has more program options and definitions.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16AASENR

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16ABACHENR

Wording [If currently enrolled]:

Are you in a bachelor's degree program at [NPSAS]?

[Else]:

Were you in a bachelor's degree program during your most recent term of enrollment at [NPSAS] in the 

2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015)?

[All get the following instruction]:

(A bachelor's degree is usually awarded by a 4-year college or university and usually requires at least 4 

years of full-time, college-level work.)

Help Text Please indicate if you are or were in a bachelor’s degree program at [NPSAS] between July 2014 and June 

2015.

A bachelor's degree is usually awarded by a 4-year college or university and usually requires at least 4 years 

of full-time, college-level work.

If you are unsure if you are or were in a bachelor's degree program at [NPSAS], do not answer this 

question and move on to the next question which has more program options and definitions.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16ABACHENR

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16AGRDDEG

Wording [If currently enrolled]

Are you in a graduate degree program at [NPSAS]?

[else]

Were you in a graduate degree program during your most recent term of enrollment at [NPSAS] in the 

2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015)?

[All get the following instruction]

(Graduate degrees include master’s degrees, doctoral degrees (Ph.D., Ed.D. etc.), professional practice 

doctoral degrees (chiropractic, dentistry, law, medicine, etc.), post-baccalaureate certificates, and post-
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master’s certificates.)

Help Text Please indicate if you are or were in a graduate degree program at [NPSAS] between July 2014 and June 

2015. Some examples of graduate degrees are master's degrees, doctoral degrees (PhD, EdD, etc.), and 

professional degrees (chiropractic, dentistry, law, etc.). If you are unsure if you are or were in a graduate 

degree program at [NPSAS], do not answer this question and move on to the next question which has 

more program options and definitions.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16AGRDDEG

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16ADEGREE

Wording [If NPSAS is less-than-2-year school and currently enrolled and TIO mode]

Are you currently working on an associate's degree, or on an undergraduate certificate or diploma 

including those leading to a license, or are you taking courses but not enrolled in a certificate or degree 

program at [NPSAS]?

[Else if NPSAS is less-than-2-year school and currently enrolled]

Which of the following are you currently working on at [NPSAS]?

[else if NPSAS is less-than-2-year school and not currently enrolled and TIO mode]

Were you working on an associate's degree, or on an undergraduate certificate or diploma including those 

leading to a license, or were you taking courses but not enrolled in a certificate or degree program during 

your most recent term of enrollment at [NPSAS] in the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014 - June 30, 

2015)?

[else if NPSAS is less-than-2-year school and not currently enrolled]

Which of the following were you working on during your most recent term of enrollment at [NPSAS] in 

the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015)?

[else if NPSAS is 2-year school and currently enrolled]

What degree or certificate are you currently working on at [NPSAS]? Please indicate only the degree or 

certificate programs for which you are currently enrolled at [NPSAS]. Do not indicate any degree or 

certificate programs in which you plan to enroll at a future date. For example, if you are earning your 

associate’s degree but intend to later earn a bachelor’s degree, you would indicate only the associate’s 

degree here.

[else if NPSAS is 2-year school and not currently enrolled]

What degree or certificate were you working on during your most recent term of enrollment at [NPSAS] 

in the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015)? Please indicate only the degree or certificate 

programs for which you were enrolled during your most recent term at [NPSAS] in 2014-2015. For 

example, if you were in an associate’s degree program during your last term at [NPSAS] but were planning 

to enroll in a bachelor’s degree program, you would indicate only the associate’s degree here.

[else If currently enrolled]

What degree or certificate are you currently working on at [NPSAS]?

[else]

What degree or certificate were you working on during your most recent term of enrollment at [NPSAS] 
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in the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015)?

[All TIO receive the following]

(I'll ask about your major or field of study later in the survey.)

Help Text Degrees:

An associate's degree normally requires at least 2, but less than 4 years, of full-time equivalent college 

work.

A bachelor's degree is usually awarded by a 4-year college or university and usually requires at least 4 

years of full-time, college-level work.

A master's degree usually requires at least 2 years of full-time graduate-level work and may require a 

thesis or a practicum.

A doctoral degree-research/scholarship is 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.

A doctoral degree-professional practice is 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 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.

A doctoral degree-other is a doctor's degree that does not meet the definition of a doctor's degreeresearch/scholarship or a doctor's degree-professional practice.

Certificates and Diplomas:

Undergraduate certificates or diplomas usually take less than two years to complete and are usually 

designed to equip people with the skills needed for direct entry to employment or to earn a license such as 

a cosmetology license. Other examples include certificates in administrative support, computer 

programming, and medical records.

A post-baccalaureate certificate provides students who already hold a bachelor's degree with new or 

additional training in an area of specialization. Certificates typically require fewer course hours than do 

master's or doctoral degrees, and do not require a thesis or dissertation. Examples of this include 

certificates in accounting, computer science, and human resource management.

A post-master's certificate usually requires completion of 24 semester credit hours beyond the master's 

degree but does not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level.

Not enrolled for a degree or certificate:

Undergraduate level classes means taking courses at the undergraduate level but not formally enrolling 
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in a degree or certificate program of any sort.

Graduate level classes are for students who already hold an undergraduate degree or certificate and who 

are enrolled in graduate-level courses beyond a bachelor's degree, but who are not formally enrolled in a 

graduate degree program.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16ADGAS

Wording Associate's degree (usually a 2-year degree)

Response Option Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16ADGBA

Wording Bachelor's degree (usually a 4-year degree)

Response Option Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16ADGMA

Wording Master's degree

Response Option Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16ADGDRR

Wording Doctoral degree--research/scholarship (for example, PhD, 

EdD, etc.)

Response Option Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16ADGDRPP

Wording Doctoral degree--professional practice (including: chiropractic, 

dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, pharmacy, podiatry, or 

veterinary medicine)

Item Name N16ADGDROT

Wording Doctoral degree--other

Item Name N16ADGCE

Wording Undergraduate certificate or diploma (usually less than 2 years), 

including those leading to a license (example: cosmetology)

Response Option Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16ADGPB

Wording Post-baccalaureate certificate

Response Option Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16ADGPM

Wording Post-master's certificate

Response Option Code Label

1 Yes
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0 No

Item Name N16ADGUND

Wording Undergraduate level classes

Response Option Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16ADGGNG

Wording Graduate level classes

Response Option Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16AUGSTVER

Wording Are you primarily an undergraduate working toward a bachelor's degree?

Help Text You have indicated being enrolled in a bachelor's degree program and a graduate degree program at 

[NPSAS] at the same time. If that is not correct, please back up to the previous question and correct your 

answer.

Answer Yes to this question if the majority of your coursework is still undergraduate-level coursework in 

a bachelor’s degree program and you have not yet completed the requirements to be awarded your 

bachelor's degree.

A bachelor’s degree is considered an undergraduate degree and is usually awarded by a 4-year college or 

university and usually requires at least 4 years of full-time, college-level work.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16AUGSTVER

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16ADGMS

Wording [If currently enrolled]

What specific master's degree are you working on at [NPSAS]?

[else]

What specific master's degree were you working on when you last attended [NPSAS] in the 2014-2015 

school year?

Help Text The most common master's degrees are listed by name and abbreviation. If your master's degree is not 

listed, choose Other master's degree not listed.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16ADGMS

Wording Master's degree

Code Label

1 Master of Science (MS)

2 Master of Arts (MA)

3 Master of Education (MEd) or 
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Response Option

Teaching (MAT)

4 Master of Business Administration 

(MBA)

5 Master of Public Administration 

(MPA)

6 Master of Social Work (MSW)

7 Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

8 Master of Public Health (MPH)

9 Other master's degree not listed

Item Name N16ADGMS_other

Wording Please specify

Question

Name

N16ADGD

Wording [If currently enrolled]

What specific doctoral degree are you working on at [NPSAS]?

[else]

What specific doctoral degree were you working on when you last attended [NPSAS] in the 2014-2015 

school year?

Help Text The most common doctoral degrees are listed by name and abbreviation. If your doctoral degree is not 

listed, choose Other Doctoral degree not listed and then specify that degree in the appropriate textbox.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16ADGD

Wording Doctoral degree

Response Option

Code Label

11 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

12 Doctor of Education (EdD)

13 Doctor of Science (DSc/ScD) or 

Engineering (DEng)

14 Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

15 Doctor of Business or Public 

Administration (DBA/DPA)

16 Doctor of Fine Arts (DFA)

17 Doctor of Divinity/Theology 

(ThD)

18 Other doctoral degree not listed

Item Name N16ADGD_other

Wording Please specify

Question

Name

N16ADGPP

Wording [If currently enrolled]

What specific degree are you working on at [NPSAS]?

[else] What specific degree were you working on when you last attended [NPSAS] in the 2014-2015 

school year?

Help Text The most common professional practice doctoral degrees are listed by name and abbreviation. If your 

degree is not listed, choose Other professional practice doctoral degree not listed and then specify 

that degree in the appropriate textbox.
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Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16ADGPP

Wording Professional degree

Response Option

Code Label

1 Chiropractic (DC/DCM)

2 Dentistry (DDS/DMD)

3 Law (JD/LLB)

4 Medicine (MD) or osteopathic 

medicine (DO)

5 Ministry or divinity (DMin)

6 Optometry (OD)

7 Pharmacy (PharmD)

8 Podiatry (DPM/DP/PodD)

9 Veterinary medicine (DVM)

10 Other professional practice doctoral 

degree not listed

Item Name N16ADGPP_other

Wording Please specify

Question

Name

N16ACKHOUR

Wording [If currently enrolled]

Does your certificate or diploma program require at least 3 months or 300 hours of instruction?

[else]

Did your certificate or diploma program require at least 3 months or 300 hours of instruction?

Help Text Indicate whether your program at [NPSAS] requires a total of at least 3 months or 300 hours of 

instruction for you to be awarded your certificate or diploma. This information is important in 

determining your eligibility for this study.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16ACKHOUR

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16ARMCRD

Wording [If currently enrolled]

While you are attending [NPSAS], are you taking only remedial or developmental classes?

(Remedial or developmental courses are used to strengthen your skills before you take your first collegelevel course in math, reading, or other subjects. Students are usually assigned to these courses on the basis 

of a placement test taken before the school year begins. Often, these courses do not count for credit 

toward graduation.)

[else]

When you last attended [NPSAS] in the 2014-2015 school year, were you taking only remedial or 

developmental classes?

(Remedial or developmental courses are used to strengthen your skills before you take your first college-
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level course in math, reading, or other subjects. Students are usually assigned to these courses on the basis 

of a placement test taken before the school year begins. Often, these courses do not count for credit 

toward graduation.)

Help Text Sometimes remedial classes are also called developmental classes, pre-curriculum classes, basic skills 

classes, or have other names as designated by the school.

If you have taken only these types of courses in the 2014-2015 school year at [NPSAS] answer Yes.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16ARMCRD

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16AELCRD

Wording [If currently enrolled]

Are you taking at least one course for credit at [NPSAS] that could be applied toward fulfilling the 

requirements for an academic degree?

[else]

When you last attended [NPSAS] in the 2014-2015 school year, were you taking at least one course for 

credit that could be applied toward fulfilling the requirements for an academic degree?

Help Text Courses for credit are those that could be applied to a formal degree program. Do not count courses 

taken purely for personal interest or recreation.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16AELCRD

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16ANPELG (Calculation of current degree and level)

Wording Not administered to any respondents.

Help Text

Item

Question

Name

N16ABYE

Wording Based on your responses, it seems you may not be eligible for this study. We will review your responses 

and we may need to contact you again.

Help Text We apologize for any inconvenience. We will review your responses and will contact you if we determine 

that you are eligible to participate in this survey. Please call our help desk at 1-877-677-2766 if you have 

any questions.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16ABYEEM

Wording Please provide your e-mail address:
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Item Name N16ABYEAD

Wording Please provide an address where you can be contacted: Street 

Address:

Item Name N16ABYECY

Wording City

Item Name N16ABYEZP

Wording Zip Code

Item Name N16ABYEST

Wording State

Response Option

Code Label

-9 -Select oneAL Alabama

AK Alaska

AZ Arizona

AR Arkansas

CA California

CO Colorado

CT Connecticut

DE Delaware

DC District of Columbia

FL Florida

GA Georgia

HI Hawaii

ID Idaho

IL Illinois

IN Indiana

IA Iowa

KS Kansas

KY Kentucky

LA Louisiana

ME Maine

MD Maryland

MA Massachusetts

MI Michigan

MN Minnesota

MS Mississippi

MO Missouri

MT Montana

NE Nebraska

NV Nevada

NH New Hampshire

NJ New Jersey

NM New Mexico

NY New York

NC North Carolina

ND North Dakota

OH Ohio

OK Oklahoma

OR Oregon
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PA Pennsylvania

RI Rhode Island

SC South Carolina

SD South Dakota

TN Tennessee

TX Texas

UT Utah

VT Vermont

VA Virginia

WA Washington

WV West Virginia

WI Wisconsin

WY Wyoming

AS American Samoa

FM Fed State Micronesia

GU Guam

MH Marshall Islands

MP Northern Mariana Isl

PW Palau

PR Puerto Rico

VI U.S. Virgin Islands

FC FOREIGN COUNTRY

-1 DON'T KNOW

Item Name N16ABYETL1

Wording Phone number:

Item Name N16ABYETL2

Wording

Item Name N16ABYETL3

Wording

Item Name N16ABYEAD2

Wording

Item Name N16ABYEFAD

Wording Foreign Address:

Item Name N16ABYEFS

Wording Foreign State/Province:

Item Name N16ABYEFCY

Wording Foreign City:

Item Name N16ABYEFZ

Wording Foreign Zip/Postal Code:

Item Name N16ABYEFC

Wording Foreign Country:

Item Name N16ABYEFOR

Wording Please check here if the address is an international address.

Question

Name

N16ADIPL (REINTERVIEW)

Wording Which of the following best describes your high school completion?

Help Text A high school diploma is awarded to students after successful completion of the required courses at a 
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high school. This category also includes Adult High School Diplomas.

The GED (General Educational Development) certificate or other equivalent credential allows 

those who did not finish high school to earn the equivalent of a high school diploma by completing 

classes and passing required exams.

A high school completion certificate indicates that you attended high school for the minimum number 

of days required for completion but did not complete all graduation requirements (for example, did not 

pass the number of courses required for a diploma).

If you completed high school in a country other than the United States, indicate attended a foreign high 

school.

If you did not attend a traditional public or private high school but instead were taught at home by a 

parent or some other individual, indicate home schooled.

If you have not yet completed high school, indicate Did not complete high school or a high school 

equivalency program.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16ADIPL

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Received a high school diploma in 

the United States

2 Received a GED (General 

Educational Development) 

certificate or other equivalent 

credential

3 Received a high school completion 

certificate

4 Attended a foreign high school

6 Home schooled

5 Did not complete high school or a 

high school equivalency program

Question

Name

N16AHSGRAD

Wording [If N16ADIPL=4]

In what month and year did you complete high school?

[else if N16ADIPL= 1]

In what month and year did you receive your high school diploma?

[else if N16ADIPL= 3]

In what month and year did you receive your high school certificate?

[else if N16ADIPL= 2]

In what month and year did you receive your GED?

[else]

In what month and year did you complete high school?

Help Text Indicate the month and year in which you completed high school, a GED, or a high school equivalency 

program. If you are unsure, provide your best guess of the date.

Item Spec Name Value
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Item Name N16AHSMM

Wording Month:

Response 

Option

Code Label

-9 -Select one1 January

2 February

3 March

4 April

5 May

6 June

7 July

8 August

9 September

10 October

11 November

12 December

Item Name N16AHSYY

Wording Year:

Response 

Option

Code Label

-9 -Select one2015 – before 1983

Question

Name

N16AHSCMP

Wording [If before July 1, 2014]

Were you completing high school requirements for the entire time you attended [NPSAS] since July 1, 

2014?

[else]

Were you completing high school requirements for the entire time you attended [NPSAS] between July 1, 

2014 and June 30, 2015?

Help Text Indicate whether you were completing high school requirements for the entire time you attended 

[NPSAS] since July 1, 2014.

If you completed your high school requirements at some point between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015 

and then continued attending [NPSAS], answer No.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16AHSCMP

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

2 Don't know

Question

Name

N16APRDG

Wording [If N16ADIPL=5]

Have you earned any degrees or certificates since high school?

(Only include degrees or certificates earned through a college, university, or trade school.)

[else if NPSAS DEGREE in (1 5)]
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Have you earned any degrees or certificates since you completed your high school diploma or 

equivalency?

(Only include degrees or certificates earned through a college, university, or trade school.)

[else]

Other than the [NPSAS DEGREE/CLASSES] that you [{If currently enrolled} are {else} were] working 

on at [NPSAS], have you earned any other degrees or certificates since you completed your high school 

diploma or equivalency?

(Only include degrees or certificates earned through a college, university, or trade school.)"

Help Text Tell us about any degrees or certificates that you've already earned from any college, university, or trade 

school, including [NPSAS], since high school. For example, if you are currently working on a graduate 

degree and have already earned a bachelor's degree, answer Yes. Or, if you are currently working on a 

bachelor's degree and have already earned an associate's degree, answer Yes.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16APRDG

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

2 Don't know

Question

Name

N16AOTDG

Wording Other than the [NPSAS DEGREE/CLASSES] that you [{If currently enrolled} are {else} were] working 

on at [NPSAS], what other degrees or certificates have you already earned since completing your high 

school requirements?

(Only include degrees or certificates earned through a college, university, or trade school.)

Help Text An undergraduate certificate or diploma usually takes less than two years and is usually designed to 

equip people with the skills needed for direct entry to employment or to earn a license such as a 

cosmetology license. Other examples include certificates in administrative support, computer 

programming, and medical records.

An associate's degree (AA, AS, AAS, AGE, etc.) normally requires at least 2, but less than 4 years, of 

full-time equivalent college work.

A bachelor's degree is usually awarded by a 4-year college or university and usually requires at least 4 

years of full-time, college-level work.

A post-baccalaureate certificate provides students who already hold a bachelor's degree with new or 

additional training in an area of specialization. Certificates typically require fewer course hours than do 

master's or doctoral degrees, and do not require a thesis or dissertation. Examples of this include 

certificates in accounting, computer science, and human resource management.

A master's degree (MA, MS, MBA, MFA, etc.) usually requires at least 2 years of full-time graduatelevel work and may require a thesis or a practicum.

A post-master's certificate usually requires completion of 24 semester credit hours beyond the master's 

degree but does not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level.

A doctoral degree-research/scholarship is a Ph.D. or other doctoral 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 
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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.

A doctoral degree-professional practice is a doctoral 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 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.

A doctoral degree-other is a doctoral degree that does not meet the definition of a doctoral degreeresearch/scholarship or a doctoral degree-professional practice.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16AOTCE

Wording Undergraduate certificate or diploma (usually less than 2 years), 

including those leading to a license (example: cosmetology)

Response Option Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16AOTAS

Wording Associate's degree (usually a 2-year degree)

Response Option Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16AOTBA

Wording Bachelor's degree (usually a 4-year degree)

Response Option Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16AOTPB

Wording Post-baccalaureate certificate

Response Option Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16AOTMA

Wording Master's degree

Response Option Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16AOTPM

Wording Post-master's certificate

Response Option Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16AOTDR

Wording Doctorate or professional degree
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Question

Name

N16APRBDAT

Wording In what month and year was your bachelor's degree awarded?

Help Text Indicate the month and year in which you completed your bachelor's degree. If you've already been 

awarded more than one bachelor's degree, tell us about the date you received your first bachelor's degree. 

If you are unsure, provide your best estimate of the date.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16APRBMM

Wording Month:

Response 

Option

Code Label

-9 -Select one1 January

2 February

3 March

4 April

5 May

6 June

7 July

8 August

9 September

10 October

11 November

12 December

Item Name N16APRBYY

Wording Year:

Response 

Option

Code Label

-9 -Select one2015 – before 1983

Question

Name

N16ANFST

Wording Was [NPSAS] the first college, university, or trade school you attended after completing your high school 

requirements?

Help Text If you began attending [NPSAS] in the same month and year that you began attending a different college, 

university, or trade school after completing your high school requirements, answer Yes.

A trade school offers instruction in skilled trades. It is not a high school.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16ANFST

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16AFSTSTR

Wording In which month and year did you first attend any college, university, or trade school after completing 
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your high school requirements?

Help Text Indicate the month and year that you first attended any college, university or trade school.

If you are unsure of the date, provide your best guess.

A trade school offers instruction in skilled trades. It is not a high school.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16AFSTMM

Wording Month:

Response 

Option

Code Label

-9 -Select one1 January

2 February

3 March

4 April

5 May

6 June

7 July

8 August

9 September

10 October

11 November

12 December

Item Name N16AFSTYY

Wording Year:

Response 

Option

Code Label

-9 -Select one2015 – before 1983

Question

Name

N16ASCHSTR (REINTERVIEW)

Wording In which month and year did you first attend [NPSAS] after completing your high school requirements?

Help Text Indicate the month and year that you first attended [NPSAS] after completing your high school 

requirements. Indicate the date that you first attended [NPSAS] even if that was not in the 2014-2015 

school year.

If you are unsure of the date, provide your best guess.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16ADGBMM

Wording Month:

Response 

Option

Code Label

-9 -Select one1 January

2 February

3 March

4 April

5 May
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6 June

7 July

8 August

9 September

10 October

11 November

12 December

Item Name N16ADGBYY

Wording Year:

Response 

Option

Code Label

-9 -Select one2015 – before 1983

Question

Name

N16APGMST (REINTERVIEW)

Wording When did you begin your [NPSAS DEGREE/CLASSES] at [NPSAS]?

Help Text Indicate the month and year that you first began your [NPSAS DEGREE/CLASSES] at [NPSAS] even if 

you did not begin in the 2014-2015 school year.

If you are unsure, provide your best guess of the date.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16APGMSMM

Wording Month:

Response 

Option

Code Label

-9 -Select one1 January

2 February

3 March

4 April

5 May

6 June

7 July

8 August

9 September

10 October

11 November

12 December

Item Name N16APGMSYY

Wording Year:

Response 

Option

Code Label

-9 -Select one2015 – before 1983

Question

Name

N16AFRSTGRD (NEW)

Wording Was this [NPSAS DEGREE] your first graduate-level degree at [NPSAS]?

Help Text If you have attended another school, but your [NPSAS DEGREE] is your first graduate degree at 

[NPSAS], please answer "Yes."
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Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16AFRSTGRD

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16AENRGATE1

Wording Did you attend [NPSAS] at any time between July 2014 and December 2014?

Help Text Indicate if you attended [NPSAS] at any time between July 2014 and December 2014 (July 1, 2014 -

December 31, 2014).

When answering this question, please consider all attendance at [NPSAS] between July 2014 and 

December 2014. For example, even if you attended [NPSAS] for only one class or term between July 

2014 and December 2014, please answer Yes.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16AENRGATE1

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16AMONTHS1

Wording Between July 2014 and December 2014, in which months did you attend [NPSAS]? Do not include any 

months during which you were not taking classes, such as summer break.

(If you attended for only a portion of any month, please include that month).

[If USERMODE=WEB get the following instructions]

Click on the months of attendance below.

Help Text Indicate all months of your attendance, not just the beginning and ending months.

Include any month when you were enrolled and actively working on something for credit at [NPSAS] like 

a thesis or field work, even if you did not attend classes at [NPSAS] during that time.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16AJULY14

Wording July 2014

Item Name N16AAUG14

Wording August 2014

Item Name N16ASEPT14

Wording September 2014

Item Name N16AOCT14

Wording October 2014

Item Name N16ANOV14

Wording November 2014

Item Name N16ADEC14
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Wording December 2014

Question

Name

N16AENRGATE2

Wording [If currently enrolled]

Did you attend, or do you expect to attend, [NPSAS] at any time between January 2015 and June 2015?

[else]

Did you attend [NPSAS] at any time between January 2015 and June 2015?

Help Text Indicate if you attended or plan to attend [NPSAS] at any time between January 2015 and June 2015 

(January 1, 2015 - June 31, 2015).

When answering this question, please consider all attendance at [NPSAS] between January 2015 and June 

2015. For example, even if you attended [NPSAS] for only one class or term between January 2015 and 

June 2015, please answer Yes.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16AENRGATE2

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16AMONTHS2

Wording [If currently enrolled]

Between January 2015 and June 2015, in which months did you attend, or do you expect to attend 

[NPSAS]? Do not include any months during which you are not taking classes, such as summer break.

(If you attended for only a portion of any month, please include that month).

[else]

Between January 2015 and June 2015, in which months did you attend [NPSAS]? Do not include any 

months during which you were not taking classes, such as summer break.

(If you attended for only a portion of any month, please include that month).

[If USERMODE=WEB get the following instructions]

Click on the months of attendance below.

Help Text Indicate all months of your attendance, not just the beginning and ending months.

Include any month when you were enrolled and actively working on something for credit at [NPSAS] like 

a thesis or field work, even if you do/did not attend classes at [NPSAS] during that time.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16AJAN15

Wording January 2015

Item Name N16AFEB15

Wording February 2015

Item Name N16AMAR15

Wording March 2015

Item Name N16AAPR15
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Wording April 2015

Item Name N16AMAY15

Wording May 2015

Item Name N16AJUNE15

Wording June 2015

Question

Name

N16ASTST

Wording [If currently enrolled]

For the period of time you have been attending [NPSAS] during the 2014-2015 school year, have you 

been mainly a full-time or part-time student, or an equal mix of both?

[else]

For the period of time you were attending [NPSAS] during the 2014-2015 school year, were you mainly a 

full-time or part-time student, or an equal mix of both?

Help Text The following are examples of standard full-time course loads and may vary by school.

Students who are enrolled as a full-time student typically carry at least:

 12 semester or quarter hours per term at the undergraduate level or 9 credit hours per term at the 

graduate level;

 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours per academic year for an educational program using credit 

hours for a program of less than one academic year; or

 24 clock hours per week for an educational program using clock hours

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16ASTST

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Full-time

2 Part-time

3 Equal mix of full-time and part-time

Question

Name

N16APGMFT

Wording Since the time that you first started working on your [NPSAS DEGREE/CLASSES] prior to the 2014-

2015 school year, were you mainly a full-time or part-time student, or an equal mix of both?

Help Text The following are examples of standard full-time course loads and may vary by institution.

Students who are enrolled as a full-time student typically carry at least:

 9 credit hours per term at the graduate level;

 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours per academic year for an educational program using credit 

hours for a program of less than one academic year; or

 24 clock hours per week for an educational program using clock hours

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16APGMFT

Wording

Code Label
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Response 

Option

1 Full-time

2 Part-time

3 Equal mix of full-time and part-time

Question

Name

N16AADDLINST

Wording [If before July 1, 2014]

Have you attended any other colleges, universities, or trade schools besides [NPSAS] since July 1, 2014?

[Else]

Did you attend any other colleges, universities, or trade schools besides [NPSAS] between July 1, 2014 

and June 30, 2015?

Help Text Indicate whether you have attended any other colleges, universities, or trade schools--not including 

[NPSAS]--between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015.

A trade school offers instruction in skilled trades. It is not a high school.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16AADDLINST

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16ASCH01

Wording [IF WEB MODE]

What other school did you attend between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015? 

[ELSE]

What other school did you attend, and in what city and state is it located? Please bear with me as I code 

this.

Help Text Do not type [NPSAS] into the textbox, or the name of a high school.

Only colleges, universities, and trade schools within the United States and Puerto Rico are included in the 

database. To indicate a foreign school, provide the name of the school in the textbox, select "FOREIGN 

COUNTRY" in the dropdown box, click Enter, and then provide the requested information.

For all other schools:

First type the school name into the textbox, then choose the state where the school is located from the 

dropdown box and type in the city of the school or choose a city by clicking on List Cities. Last 

click Enter and a list of schools matching your responses will be displayed.

From the responses displayed, click Select next to the name and location of the school and click Ok on 

the confirmation box if this is the school. You will then be taken to the next question in the survey.

Click Cancel on the confirmation box if this is not the school you wish to choose and review the other 

options that were returned.

If the school you entered in the textbox is not listed at all, try the search again, this time removing the city 
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name. If the school is still not listed, click None of the above at the bottom of the list of schools and 

provide the requested information.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16AIPED01

Wording

Item Name N16ASCH01

Wording School Name:

Item Name N16ACT01

Wording City

Item Name N16AST01

Wording State

Response 

Option

Code Label

-9 -Select oneAL Alabama

AK Alaska

AZ Arizona

AR Arkansas

CA California

CO Colorado

CT Connecticut

DE Delaware

DC District of Columbia

FL Florida

GA Georgia

HI Hawaii

ID Idaho

IL Illinois

IN Indiana

IA Iowa

KS Kansas

KY Kentucky

LA Louisiana

ME Maine

MD Maryland

MA Massachusetts

MI Michigan

MN Minnesota

MS Mississippi

MO Missouri

MT Montana

NE Nebraska

NV Nevada

NH New Hampshire

NJ New Jersey

NM New Mexico

NY New York

NC North Carolina

ND North Dakota
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OH Ohio

OK Oklahoma

OR Oregon

PA Pennsylvania

RI Rhode Island

SC South Carolina

SD South Dakota

TN Tennessee

TX Texas

UT Utah

VT Vermont

VA Virginia

WA Washington

WV West Virginia

WI Wisconsin

WY Wyoming

AS American Samoa

FM Fed State Micronesia

GU Guam

MH Marshall Islands

MP Northern Mariana Isl

PW Palau

PR Puerto Rico

VI U.S. Virgin Islands

FC FOREIGN COUNTRY

-1 DON'T KNOW

Item Name N16ALEVL01

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 4-year

2 2-year

3 Less-than-2-year

Item Name N16ACTRL01

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Public

2 Private not-for-profit

3 Private for-profit

Question

Name

N16AENRGT101

Wording Did you attend [{if N16ASCH01 = missing} the other school you went to {else} [N16ASCH01]] at any 

time between July 2014 and December 2014?

Help Text Indicate if you attended this school at any time between July 2014 and December 2014 (July 1, 2014 -

December 31, 2014).

When answering this question, please consider all attendance at this school between July 2014 and 

December 2014. For example, even if you attended this school for only one class or term between July 

2014 and December 2014, please answer Yes.
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Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16AENRGT101

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16AMNTHS101

Wording Between July 2014 and December 2014, in which months did you attend [{if N16ASCH01 = missing} the 

other school you went to {else} [N16ASCH01]]? Do not include any months during which you were not 

taking classes, such as summer break.

(If you attended for only a portion of any month, please include that month).

[If USERMODE=WEB get the following instructions]

Click on the months of attendance below.

Help Text Indicate all months of your attendance, not just the beginning and ending months.

Include any month when you were enrolled and actively working on something for credit at this school 

like a thesis or field work, even if you did not attend classes at this school during that time.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16AJULY1401

Wording July 2014

Item Name N16AAUG1401

Wording August 2014

Item Name N16ASEPT1401

Wording September 2014

Item Name N16AOCT1401

Wording October 2014

Item Name N16ANOV1401

Wording November 2014

Item Name N16ADEC1401

Wording December 2014

Question

Name

N16AENRGT201

Wording [If before July 1, 2014]

Did you attend, or do you expect to attend, [{if N16ASCH01 = missing} the other school you went to 

{else} [N16ASCH01]] at any time between January 2015 and June 2015?

[else]

Did you attend [{if N16ASCH01 = missing} the other school you went to {else} [N16ASCH01]] at any 

time between January 2015 and June 2015?

Help Text Indicate if you attended or plan to attend this school at any time between January 2015 and June 2015 

(January 1, 2015 - June 31, 2015).

When answering this question, please consider all attendance at this school between January 2015 and 

June 2015. For example, even if you attended this school for only one class or term between January 2015 

and June 2015, please answer Yes.
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Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16AENRGT201

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16AMNTHS201

Wording [If before July 1, 2014]

Between January 2015 and June 2015, in which months did you attend, or do you expect to attend [{if 

N16ASCH01 = missing} the other school you went to {else} [N16ASCH01]]? Do not include any 

months during which you are not taking classes, such as summer break.

(If you attended for only a portion of any month, please include that month).

[else]

Between January 2015 and June 2015, in which months did you attend [{if N16ASCH01 = missing} the 

other school you went to {else} [N16ASCH01]]? Do not include any months during which you were not 

taking classes, such as summer break.

(If you attended for only a portion of any month, please include that month).

[If USERMODE=WEB get the following instructions]

Click on the months of attendance below.

Help Text Indicate all months of your attendance, not just the beginning and ending months.

Include any month when you were enrolled and actively working on something for credit at this school 

like a thesis or field work, even if you do/did not attend classes at this school during that time.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16AJAN1501

Wording January 2015

Item Name N16AFEB1501

Wording February 2015

Item Name N16AMAR1501

Wording March 2015

Item Name N16AAPR1501

Wording April 2015

Item Name N16AMAY1501

Wording May 2015

Item Name N16AJUNE1501

Wording June 2015

Question

Name

N16ASTS01

Wording [If currently enrolled]

For the period of time you have attended [{If N16ASCH01 = blank} the other school you went to {else} 

[N16ASCH01]] during the 2014-2015 school year, have you been mainly a full-time or part-time student, 

or an equal mix of both?

[else]
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For the period of time you attended [{If N16ASCH01 = blank} the other school you went to {else} 

[N16ASCH01]] during the 2014-2015 school year, were you mainly a full-time or part-time student, or an 

equal mix of both?

Help Text The following are examples of standard full-time course loads and may vary by school.

Students who are enrolled as a full-time student typically carry at least:

 12 semester or quarter hours per term at the undergraduate level or 9 credit hours per term at the 

graduate level;

 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours per academic year for an educational program using credit 

hours for a program of less than one academic year

 24 clock hours per week for an educational program using clock hours

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16ASTS01

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Full-time

2 Part-time

3 Equal mix of full-time and part-time

Question

Name

N16ANEW01

Wording [If before July 1, 2014]

You already told [if web: us/if TIO: me] that you have attended the following schools since July 1, 2014:

[List schools]

Have you attended any other colleges, universities, or trade schools since July 1, 2014?

[else]

You already told [if web: us/if TIO: me] that you attended the following schools between July 1, 2014 and 

June 30, 2015:

[List schools]

Did you attend any other colleges, universities, or trade schools between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015?

Help Text Indicate whether you have attended any other colleges, universities, or trade schools--other than those 

already listed--between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015.

A trade school offers instruction in skilled trades. It is not a high school.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16ANEW01

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16AATTOTSC

Wording Have you ever attended another college, university, or trade school besides [NPSAS] since completing 

your high school requirements?

Help Text Indicate whether you have ever attended another college, university or trade school besides [NPSAS] for 
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any period of time since you completed your high school requirements.

A trade school offers instruction in skilled trades. It is not a high school.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16AATTOTSC

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16AEVR4YR

Wording Since completing your high school requirements, have you attended a four-year college or university?

Help Text Indicate whether, after completing your high school requirements, you have ever attended a four-year 

college or university. Community colleges and trade schools are not usually four-year schools.

Answer No if you have only attended two-year or less-than-two-year schools, even if you have attended 

those schools for a total of four years or more.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16AEVR4YR

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16AEVRCC

Wording Since completing your high school requirements, have you attended a community college?

Help Text Community colleges are public two-year schools that primarily offer certificates and associate's degrees, as 

well as non-credit courses. A few community colleges also offer bachelor's degrees.

Answer Yes if you have attended a community college at any time after completing your high school 

requirements.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16AEVRCC

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16ACMPDGN

Wording [If N16ANOATT = 1]

Earlier you indicated that you are no longer attending [NPSAS] because you completed the requirements 

for your [NPSAS DEGREE] at [NPSAS]. Is that correct?

[else]

Have you completed all the requirements for your [NPSAS DEGREE] at [NPSAS]?
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Help Text If you have not yet completed your degree requirements but will complete them soon, answer No. A later 

question will ask when you expect to complete your degree requirements.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16ACMPDGN

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16ADGN

Wording In what month and year were you awarded your [NPSAS DEGREE] from [NPSAS]?

Help Text Select the month and year in which you were awarded your [NPSAS DEGREE] from [NPSAS]. If you 

completed your requirements on one date and were awarded your [NPSAS DEGREE] at a later date, 

indicate the later date when you were awarded your degree.

If you are unsure of the date, provide your best guess.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16ADGNMM

Wording Month:

Response Option

Code Label

-9 -Select one1 January

2 February

3 March

4 April

5 May

6 June

7 July

8 August

9 September

10 October

11 November

12 December

Item Name N16ADGNYY

Wording Year:

Response Option

Code Label

-9 -Select one2014 2014

2015 2015

Item Name N16ADGNNO

Wording Have not yet been awarded [NPSAS DEGREE]

Question

Name

N16AUGYR

Wording [If currently enrolled]

Based on the number of credits you've already earned, what is your year or level at [NPSAS]?

[else]
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Based on the number of credits you earned, what was your year or level when you last attended [NPSAS] 

in the 2014-2015 school year?"

Help Text Report your class level or year at [NPSAS]. Your level is based on the number of credits completed and 

not on the amount of time you have spent in the program. If you are no longer attending [NPSAS], 

indicate your level when you were last there.

For example, if you have been enrolled for 2 years but have not yet earned enough credits to be classified 

as a sophomore, indicate First year or freshman. Likewise, if you are in your first year at [NPSAS] but 

you have transferred enough credits from another school that [NPSAS] considers you to be a junior or 

third year student, indicate Third year or junior.

If you are earning your associate's degree, remember that in your second year you are considered 

a Second year or sophomore, not a senior.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16AUGYR

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 First year or freshman

2 Second year or sophomore

3 Third year or junior

4 Fourth year or senior

5 Fifth year or higher undergraduate

6 Unclassified undergraduate

7 Graduate student taking 

undergraduate classes

Question

Name

N16AGRYR

Wording [If currently enrolled]

What year of your [NPSAS DEGREE] are you working on at [NPSAS]?

[else]

What year of your [NPSAS DEGREE] were you working on when you last attended [NPSAS] in the 

2014-2015 school year?

Help Text Report how much time you have spent working on your [NPSAS DEGREE]. If you are no longer 

enrolled, indicate how much time you had spent when you were last enrolled.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16AGRYR

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

8 First year

9 Second year

10 Third year

11 Fourth year

12 Fifth year

13 Sixth year or higher

Question

Name

N16AEXPN

Wording In what month and year do you expect to complete the requirements for your [NPSAS DEGREE]?
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Help Text Indicate the month and year that you expect to complete the requirements for your [NPSAS DEGREE]. 

This date may or may not be the same date you expect to be awarded your [NPSAS DEGREE].

If you do not expect to ever complete the requirements for your [NPSAS DEGREE], indicate Will not 

finish the [NPSAS DEGREE].

Indicate Don't know if you cannot provide your best guess of the date when you expect to finish your 

[NPSAS DEGREE].

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16AEXNMM

Wording Month:

Response Option

Code Label

-9 -Select one1 January

2 February

3 March

4 April

5 May

6 June

7 July

8 August

9 September

10 October

11 November

12 December

Item Name N16AEXNYY

Wording Year:

Response Option

Code Label

-9 -Select one2015 2015

2016 2016

2017 2017

2018 2018

2019 2019

2020 2020

2021 2021

2022 2022

2023 2023

2024 2024

2025 After 2024

Item Name N16AEXPN

Wording Will not finish the [NPSAS DEGREE]

Response Option Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16AEXPDK

Wording Don't know

Question N16ADOB
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Name

Wording So that we can customize your interview, in what month and year were you born?

Help Text Please indicate the month and year that you were born. This information will help us to ask you 

appropriate questions in the interview.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16ADOBMM

Wording Month:

Response 

Option

Code Label

-9 -Select one1 January

2 February

3 March

4 April

5 May

6 June

7 July

8 August

9 September

10 October

11 November

12 December

Item Name N16ADOBYY

Wording Year:

Response 

Option

Code Label

-9 -Select one1999 - 1920

Question

Name

N16ALT30

Wording What is your age range? Are you...

Help Text Please indicate the category in which your age fits. This information will help us to ask you appropriate 

questions in the interview.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16ALT30

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

4 Under 18

1 18-23

2 24-29

3 30 or older

Question

Name

N16AMINOK

Wording Have you already turned 18?

Help Text Please indicate whether or not you have turned 18 years old as of today.

Item Spec Name Value
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Item Name N16AMINOK

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16AMINOR

Wording [If preloaded as less than 18 years old]

According to our information, you are under the age of 18. We will need to contact a parent or guardian

to obtain consent before we can conduct an interview with you. Please provide the following information.

[else]

According to the information you just provided, you are under the age of 18. We will need to contact a 

parent or guardian to obtain consent before we can conduct an interview with you. Please provide the 

following information.

Help Text Please provide the requested contact information for a parent (or guardian) so we may contact him or her 

for consent to conduct an interview with you.

Verify the spelling of all contact information provided. (The zip code can be used to automatically fill in 

the city and state associated with that zip code. To do this, first enter the zip code and then 

click Automatically fill city and state from zip code).

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16AMINEM

Wording Email:

Item Name N16AMINFN

Wording Parent (or guardian) first name

Item Name N16AMINLN

Wording Parent (or guardian) last name

Item Name N16AMINAD

Wording Address:

Item Name N16AMINCY

Wording City

Item Name N16AMINZP

Wording Zip code

Item Name N16AMINST

Wording State

Response Option

Code Label

-9 -Select oneAL Alabama

AK Alaska

AZ Arizona

AR Arkansas

CA California

CO Colorado

CT Connecticut

DE Delaware

DC District of Columbia

FL Florida

GA Georgia
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HI Hawaii

ID Idaho

IL Illinois

IN Indiana

IA Iowa

KS Kansas

KY Kentucky

LA Louisiana

ME Maine

MD Maryland

MA Massachusetts

MI Michigan

MN Minnesota

MS Mississippi

MO Missouri

MT Montana

NE Nebraska

NV Nevada

NH New Hampshire

NJ New Jersey

NM New Mexico

NY New York

NC North Carolina

ND North Dakota

OH Ohio

OK Oklahoma

OR Oregon

PA Pennsylvania

RI Rhode Island

SC South Carolina

SD South Dakota

TN Tennessee

TX Texas

UT Utah

VT Vermont

VA Virginia

WA Washington

WV West Virginia

WI Wisconsin

WY Wyoming

AS American Samoa

FM Fed State Micronesia

GU Guam

MH Marshall Islands

MP Northern Mariana Isl

PW Palau

PR Puerto Rico

VI U.S. Virgin Islands

FC FOREIGN COUNTRY
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Item Name N16AMINAD2

Wording

Item Name N16AMINFAD

Wording Foreign Address:

Item Name N16AMINFCY

Wording Foreign City:

Item Name N16AMINFS

Wording Foreign State/Province:

Item Name N16AMINFZ

Wording Foreign Zip/Postal Code:

Item Name N16AMINFC

Wording Foreign Country:

Item Name N16AMINFOR

Wording Please check here if the address is an international address.

Question

Name

N16AMARR

Wording [If preloaded date of birth ne blank]

So that we can customize your interview, please answer the following questions.

What is your current marital status?

[else]

What is your current marital status?

Help Text Indicate your current marital status. If you are not currently married, please indicate whether you 

are Single, never married; Living with partner in a marriage-like relationship; Separated; 

Divorced; or Widowed.

Same-sex couples should report their marital status as married if they were legally married in a state or 

other jurisdiction (foreign country) that permits same-sex marriage, without regard to where the couple 

resides.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16AMARR

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Single, never married

2 Married

6 Living with partner in a marriagelike relationship

3 Separated

4 Divorced

5 Widowed

Question

Name

N16AGENDR

Wording Are you male or female?

Help Text Please indicate your gender. This item is critical to helping us better understand who enters and completes 

education beyond high school.

Item Spec Name Value
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Item Name N16AGENDR

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Male

2 Female

Education Experiences

Spec 

Name Value

Question

Name

N16BHSTYP

Wording Was the last high school you attended public or private?

Help Text Public high schools are supported by tax money collected from federal and local government systems.

Private high schools are tuition-based. For example, students who attend must pay tuition, or their tuition 

is paid through some private type of assistance.

If you attended high school outside the United States or Puerto Rico, indicate Last attended a foreign 

high school.

While most charter high schools are public schools, some are private.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BHSTYP

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Public

2 Private

3 Last attended a foreign high school

4 Home schooled

Question

Name

N16BHSCDR

Wording [If WEB mode]

What is the name of the high school?

[Else]

What is the name of the high school and in what city and state is it located?

Help Text First type the high school name into the textbox, then choose the state where the high school is located 

from the dropdown box and type in the city of the school or choose a city by clicking on List Cities. Last 

click Enter and a list of schools matching your responses will be displayed.

From the responses displayed, click Select next to the name and address of your school and click Ok on 

the confirmation box if this is your high school. You will then be taken to the next question in the survey.

Click Cancel on the confirmation box if this is not your high school and review the other options that 
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were returned.

If your school is not listed at all, try the search again, this time removing the city name. If the school is 

still not listed, click None of the above at the bottom of the list of schools and provide the requested 

information.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BHSCOD

Wording

Item Name N16BHSSCH

Wording

Item Name N16BHSSTAT

Wording

Item Name N16BHSCITY

Wording

Item Name N16BHSAUTO

Wording

Item Name N16BHSDIST

Wording

Item Name N16BHSTYPE

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

1

A public school operated by a 

school/county district

2 A private Catholic school

3

A private school--other religious 

affiliation

4

A private school--no religious 

affiliation

5

A public school operated by 

state/federal agency (ex: BIA, 

DOD, prison school)

6

Other (charter school, hospital 

school)

Item Name N16BHSGRDL

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 -SelectOne8 Eighth grade

9 Ninth grade

10 Tenth grade

11 Eleventh grade

12 Twelfth grade

Item Name N16BHSGRDH

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 -SelectOne8 Eighth grade
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9 Ninth grade

10 Tenth grade

11 Eleventh grade

12 Twelfth grade

Item Name N16BHSCNT

Wording

Question

Name

N16BHSGPES

Wording Which of the following would you say best describes your high school grades overall (unweighted)?

Help Text Estimate your overall grades by indicating what letter grades you usually received in your courses in high 

school. 

Although some schools provide weighted grades for honors, Advanced Placement (AP), or International 

Baccalaureate (IB) classes, please respond based on the unweighted grades you received.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BHSGPES

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Mostly A's (3.75 and above)

2 A's and B's (3.25 - 3.74)

3 Mostly B's (2.75 - 3.24)

4 B's and C's (2.25 - 2.74)

5 Mostly C's (1.75 - 2.24)

6 C's and D's (1.25 - 1.74)

7 Mostly D's or below (1.24 or below)

8 Don't know my grades

Question

Name

N16BCALCAPST

Wording Did you take calculus or Advanced Placement (AP) statistics while in high school?

Help Text Advanced placement (AP) courses offer students the opportunity to study a subject area in greater depth 

than is provided in a standard high school course. The AP course prepares the student to take a 

standardized AP test.

Do not include pre-calculus courses, or statistics courses which were not designated as Advanced 

Placement (AP) courses, in your answer.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BCALCAPST

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question 

Name

N16BHSMATH

Wording In high school, did you take...

Help Text Include courses taken in preparation for regular or Advanced Placement (AP) calculus or Advanced 
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Placement (AP) statistics; these might include courses in trigonometry, discrete mathematics, 

mathematical analysis, or pre-calculus.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BHSMTALG1

Wording Algebra 1

Item Name N16BHSMTGEO

Wording Geometry

Item Name N16BHSMTALG2

Wording Algebra 2

Item Name N16BHSMTPC

Wording [helplink]Pre-calculus or Probability and Statistics[endhelplink]

Item Name N16BHSMTOTH

Wording Other math course not listed

Item Name N16BHSMTOTH_other

Wording Title of course(s)

Question

Name

N16BAPEXP (EXPERIMENT) (REINTERVIEW) 

Wording While in high school, did you take any Advanced Placement (AP) courses?

Help Text Advanced placement (AP) courses offer students the opportunity to study a subject area in greater depth 

than is provided in a standard high school course. The AP course prepares the student to take a 

standardized AP test. Answer "Yes" if you took any AP courses even if you did not take the AP exams or 

took the exams but did not earn college credit from the score.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16APEXP

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question 

Name

N16BIBEXP (EXPERIMENT) (REINTERVIEW)

Wording While in high school, did you take any International Baccalaureate (IB) courses?

Help Text Answer "Yes" if you participated in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program, which is 

normally offered over the course of two years in high school. In order to participate in the IB Diploma 

Program, you must have attended a World School authorized by the IB organization to offer the Diploma 

Program. Answer "Yes" if you took any IB courses even if you did not take the IB exam or earn the IB 

diploma.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BIBEXP

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16BCOLLEXP (EXPERIMENT) (REINTERVIEW)

Wording While in high school, did you take any college-level courses, not including AP or IB, for which you earned 
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college credit?

Help Text Students can also earn college credit during high school by taking other college-level courses such as 

through a dual-enrollment program with a college. Do not include any AP or IB courses in this answer.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BCOLLEXP

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16BAPIBCOLL (EXPERIMENT) (REINTERVIEW)

Wording While in high school, did you take any...

Help Text Advanced placement (AP) courses offer students the opportunity to study a subject area in greater 

depth than is provided in a standard high school course. The AP course prepares the student to take a 

standardized AP test. Answer Yes if you took any AP courses even if you did not take the AP exams or 

took the exams but did not earn college credit from the score.

Answer Yes if you participated in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program, which is 

normally offered over the course of two years in high school. In order to participate in the IB Diploma 

Program, you must have attended a World School authorized by the IB organization to offer the Diploma 

Program. Answer Yes if you took any IB courses even if you did not take the IB exam or earn the IB 

diploma.

Students can also earn college credit during high school by taking other college-level courses such as 

through a dual-enrollment program with a college. Do not include any AP or IB courses in this answer. 

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BAP

Wording Advanced Placement (AP) courses?

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16BIB

Wording International Baccalaureate (IB) courses?

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16BCOLL

Wording College-level courses, not including AP or IB, for which you earned 

college credit?

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16BACTSAT

Wording Did you take...

Help Text The SAT and ACT are college entrance exams designed to assess high school students' general 
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educational development and their ability to complete college-level work.

The SAT (SAT Reasoning Test, formerly Scholastic Aptitude Test) is a standardized test for college 

admissions. The SAT consists of three major sections: Critical Reading, Mathematics, and Writing. Each 

section receives a score on the scale of 200 to 800 with a maximum total score of 2400.

The ACT is divided into four multiple choice subject tests: English, mathematics, reading, and science 

reasoning, with an optional writing section. Subject test scores range from 1 to 36. 

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BSAT

Wording The SAT?

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16BACT

Wording The ACT?

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16BREMEVER

Wording Remedial or developmental courses are used to strengthen your skills in math, reading, or other subjects. 

Students are usually assigned to these courses on the basis of a placement test taken before the school 

year begins. Often, these courses do not count for credit toward graduation.

Since you completed high school [if IF ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2014: and through June 30, 2015, did 

you take/else: have you taken] any remedial or developmental courses to improve your basic skills in 

English, math, reading, or writing?

Help Text Sometimes remedial classes are also called developmental classes, pre-curriculum classes, basic skills 

classes, or have other names as designated by the school.

If you failed a course in the standard curriculum and had to take the same course over again, do not count 

this course as a remedial course.

You do not have to consider whether you took remedial classes at [NPSAS] only when answering this 

question. Answer Yes if you took any remedial courses at any schools since you completed high school. 

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BREMEVER

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16BREMSY

Wording [IF CURRENTLY ENROLLED] 

Have you taken any remedial or developmental courses during the 2014-2015 school year? 
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(If you are currently taking a remedial or developmental course, please answer "yes.") 

[else]: 

Did you take any remedial or developmental courses during the 2014-2015 school year?

Help Text Remedial or developmental courses are used to help strengthen your skills before you take your first 

college-level course in math, reading, or other subjects. Students are usually assigned to remedial courses 

on the basis of a placement test taken before the school year begins. Often, remedial courses do not count 

for credit toward graduation.

Sometimes remedial classes are also called developmental classes, pre-curriculum classes, basic skills 

classes, or have other names as designated by the school.

If you failed a course in the standard curriculum and had to take the same course over again, do not count 

this course as a remedial course.

You do not have to consider whether you took remedial classes at [NPSAS] only when answering this 

question. Answer Yes if you took any remedial courses at any schools during the 2014-2015 school year 

(July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015). 

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BREMSY

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16BREMTYPNM

Wording In the 2014-2015 school year, how many times did you take remedial or developmental courses in...

[If N16ARMCRD=1:] (Remedial or developmental courses are used to strengthen your skills before you 

take your first college-level course in math, reading, or other subjects. Students are usually assigned to 

these courses on the basis of a placement test taken before the school year begins. Often, these courses 

do not count for credit toward graduation.)

Help Text Remedial or developmental courses are used to help strengthen your skills before you take your first 

college-level course in math, reading, or other subjects. Students are usually assigned to remedial courses 

on the basis of a placement test taken before the school year begins. Often, remedial courses do not count 

for credit toward graduation.

Sometimes remedial classes are also called developmental classes, pre-curriculum classes, basic skills 

classes, or have other names as designated by the school.

You do not have to consider whether you took remedial classes at [NPSAS] only when answering this 

question. Count the number of times you took remedial courses in each of these topic areas at any 

schools during the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015). 

Count each remedial course you have taken in only one topic area. For example, count a course in either 

the Reading OR Writing category, but do not count one course in BOTH the Reading and Writing 

categories. If a course had aspects of more than one topic area in the curriculum, count it under the topic 

area that received the most focus during the course.
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Math –Topics may include, but are not limited to, pre-algebra and elementary algebra. 

Reading –Topics may include, but are not limited to, reading comprehension and vocabulary. 

Writing –Topics may include, but are not limited to, grammar, word choice, spelling, punctuation, 

sentence structure, and composition. 

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BREMMATH

Wording Math?

Response

Option

Code Label

0 Never

1 One time

2 More than one time

Item Name N16BREMREAD

Wording Reading and/or writing? (Do not include English as a Second 

Language courses)

Response

Option

Code Label

0 Never

1 One time

2 More than one time

Question

Name

N16BDBLMAJ

Wording [If N16ACMPDGN=1 and T_HIGHEST in (2, 3)]

Did you declare a single or double major or field of study at [NPSAS]?

[Else if N16ACMPDGN=1]

Did you declare a single or double major at [NPSAS]?

[IF CURRENTLY ENROLLED and T_HIGHEST in (2, 3)] 

Have you declared a major or field of study at [NPSAS]?

[IF CURRENTLY ENROLLED] 

Have you declared a major at [NPSAS]? 

[else IF NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED and T_HIGHEST in (2, 3)]

Had you already declared a major or field of study [if N16AELIG=4: at/else: when you last attended] 

[NPSAS] in the 2014-2015 school year?

[else]

Had you already declared a major [if N16AELIG=4: at/else: when you last attended] [NPSAS] in the 

2014-2015 school year?

Help Text Indicate whether or not you have already declared a major (or field of study) at [NPSAS]. 

If you have more than one declared major (or field of study), indicate Yes, I have/had declared a 

double major.

Indicate No if you have not yet declared your major, even if you know what you would like to major in.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BDBLMAJ
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Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

1

[If N16ACMPDGN=1]: Declared a 

single major [if T_HIGHEST in 

(2,3)]: or field of study [If IF 

CURRENTLY ENROLLED and 

T_HIGHEST in (2, 3)]: Yes, I have 

declared a major or field of study 

[else if IF CURRENTLY 

ENROLLED] Yes, I have declared 

a major [Else if IF NOT 

CURRENTLY ENROLLED and 

T_HIGHEST in (2, 3)]: Yes, I had 

declared a major or field of study 

[Else] Yes, I had declared a major

2

[If N16ACMPDGN=1]: Declared a 

double major [if T_HIGHEST in 

(2,3)]: or field of study [IF 

CURRENTLY ENROLLED and 

T_HIGHEST in (2, 3)]: Yes, I have 

declared a double major or field of 

study [else if IF CURRENTLY 

ENROLLED] Yes, I have declared 

a double major [Else IF NOT 

CURRENTLY ENROLLED and 

T_HIGHEST in (2, 3)]: Yes, I had 

declared a double major or field of 

study [Else] Yes, I had declared a 

double major.

3 No

Question

Name

N16BDECIDMAJ

Wording Have you decided what your major will be?

Help Text If you know what your major will be, even though you have not officially declared your major, answer 

Yes. You will be asked in the next question to tell us what that intended major is. If you don't know what 

your major will be, answer No.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BDECIDMAJ

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16BCLSDGREE

Wording [{IF CURRENTLY ENROLLED} Are {else} Were] you taking these [NPSAS CLASSES] at [NPSAS] 

primarily to [helplink] fulfill a degree requirement [end helplink] or transfer course credit to a degree or 

certificate program?

[else]
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Before July 2014, were you taking these [NPSAS CLASSES] at [NPSAS] primarily to [helplink] fulfill a 

degree requirement [end helplink] or transfer course credit to a degree or certificate program?

Help Text If you are/were taking these [NPSAS CLASSES] at [NPSAS] in order to meet requirements for a degree 

or certificate program at [NPSAS] or any other school, or to transfer credit to another school, answer 

"Yes." 

If you are/were taking these [NPSAS CLASSES] at [NPSAS] for some other reason, such as to obtain job 

skills, to obtain an occupational license or for personal enjoyment, answer "No."

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BCLSDGREE

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16BREASON

Wording [IF BEFORE JULY 1, 2014]

Which of these reasons best describes why you [IF CURRENTLY ENROLLED: are/Else: were] 

enrolled in classes at [NPSAS]?

[Else]:

Which of these reasons best describes why you were enrolled in classes at [NPSAS] before July 2015?

Help Text From the options provided, please indicate the primary reason why you decided to enroll in classes at 

[NPSAS]. 

If you took these classes in order to apply class credit to a degree, certificate or license that you plan to 

work on in the future, answer "To prepare to earn a degree later." 

If you took these classes in order to gain job skills--for example, to improve writing ability or carpentry 

skills or to improve the quality of work you perform at your job, answer "To gain job or occupational 

skills." 

If you took these classes for personal interest or self-improvement--for example, to learn a new language 

with hopes of using your new language while on travel or to take an art class in order to practice a new 

hobby, answer "To take courses solely for recreation, self-improvement, or personal interest."

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BREASON

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

1 To prepare to earn a degree later

2

To prepare for a job certification or 

license

3 To gain job or occupational skills

4

To take courses solely for 

recreation, self-improvement, or 

personal interest

Question

Name

N16BVERMAJ
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Wording [IF CURRENTLY ENROLLED: Are/Else: When you last attended [NPSAS] for your [NPSAS 

DEGREE] were] you majoring in [{if Y_MAJ1STG ne missing} Y_MAJ1STG]/Else: [Y_MAJ2STG]]?

Help Text Indicate if this is the most recent major or field of study for you [NPSAS DEGREE] at [NPSAS]. If this 

is no longer your major or if you have changed your major, answer "No". You will have an opportunity to 

provide your new major next.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BVERMAJ

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question 

Name

N16BMAJ1

Wording [IF CURRENTLY ENROLLED and N16BDBLMAJ=2]

What is your first major or field of study at [NPSAS]?

Since you have a double-major, please indicate only one major here. [If ABBREV=0]: You will have an 

opportunity next to provide your other major.

[else IF CURRENTLY ENROLLED] 

What is your [{if N16BDBLMAJ=3} intended]major or field of study at [NPSAS]? 

[If N16BDBLMAJ=3]:(If you intend to double-major, tell [if TIO: me/else: us] only about the major 

most closely related to the job you hope to have after college.)

[else IF NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED and N16BDBLMAJ=2]

What was your first major or field of study [if N16AELIG ne 4: when you last attended [NPSAS]] in the 

2014-2015 school year?

Since you had a double-major, please indicate only one major here. [If ABBREV=0]: You will have an 

opportunity next to provide your other major.

[else]

What was your [{if N16BDBLMAJ=3} intended] major or field of study [if N16AELIG ne 4: when you 

last attended [NPSAS]] in the 2014-2015 school year?

[If N16BDBLMAJ=3] (If you intended to double-major, tell [if TIO: me/else: us] only about the major 

most closely related to the job you hope to have after college.)

Help Text Please do not enter a minor or concentration in the textbox.

To enter your major (or field of study): 

First type your major at [NPSAS] into the textbox, then click "Enter" and a list of majors that most 

closely match your entry will be displayed.

From the responses displayed, click "Select" next to the major that most closely matches your entry and 

click "Ok" on the confirmation box if this is your major. You will then be taken to the next question in 

the survey.

Click "Cancel" on the confirmation box if the description of the major does not closely match the major 

you entered and review the other options that were returned. If your major is not listed in the list of 

majors displayed, click "None of the above" at the bottom of the list of majors and as best you can, 
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choose descriptions of the major from the dropdown boxes that appear.

If you indicated earlier that you have formally declared a double major, enter only one major here. You 

will have an opportunity to provide your other major next.

If you intend to have a double major but have not yet declared any major, choose only one intended 

major to tell us about.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BMAJ1 (major coder 1)

Wording

Item Name N16BMJ1AST

Wording

[If WEB] Please click on the entry in the list below that most 

closely describes your field of study: [N16BMAJ1]. If your field is 

not listed, click on the "None of these" button at the bottom of the 

screen to see more choices. [If TIO] Please bear with me while I 

code this... (Please click on the entry in the list below that most 

closely describes the respondent's field of study: [N16BMAJ1]. If 

your field is not listed, click on the "None of these" button at the 

bottom of the screen to see more choices.)

Question 

Name

N16BMAJ2

Wording [IF CURRENTLY ENROLLED]

What is your second major or field of study at [NPSAS]?

[else]

What was your second major or field of study when you last attended [NPSAS] in the 2014-2015 school 

year?

Help Text Because you indicated earlier that you have a double major (or field of study), enter only one major (or 

field of study) here. You should have already entered your other major (or field of study) in a previous 

question. Please do not enter a minor or concentration in the textbox.

To enter your second major (or field of study): 

First type your second major at [NPSAS] into the textbox, then click "Enter" and a list of majors that 

most closely match your entry will be displayed.

From the responses displayed, click "Select" next to the major that most closely matches your entry and 

click "Ok" on the confirmation box if this is your major. You will then be taken to the next question in

the survey.

Click "Cancel" on the confirmation box if the description of the major does not closely match the major 

you entered and review the other options that were returned. If your second major is not listed in the list 

of majors displayed, click "None of the above" at the bottom of the list of majors and as best you can, 

choose descriptions of your second major from the dropdown boxes that appear.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BMAJ2 (major coder 2)

Wording

Item Name N16BMJ2AST

Wording [If WEB] Please click on the entry in the list below that most closely 
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describes your field of study: [N16BMAJ2]. If your field is not listed, 

click on the "None of these" button at the bottom of the screen to 

see more choices. [If TIO] Please bear with me while I code this... 

(Please click on the entry in the list below that most closely describes 

the respondent's field of study: [N16BMAJ2]. If your field is not 

listed, click on the "None of these" button at the bottom of the 

screen to see more choices.) 

Item Name N16BMJ2SPE

Wording

[If WEB] Please help us categorize [N16BMAJ2] using the 

dropdown boxes displayed. Using the arrow at the right side of the 

first dropdown box, you can display the general areas. Please click to 

select the desired general area, then select your specific discipline 

from the second dropdown box. [If TIO] Please bear with me while 

I code this... (Please help us categorize [N16BMAJ2] using the 

dropdown boxes displayed. Using the arrow at the right side of the 

first dropdown box, you can display the general areas. Please click to 

select the desired general area, then select your specific discipline 

from the second dropdown box.) 

Question

Name

N16BMJCHGNUM

Wording [IF CURRENTLY ENROLLED]

How many times have you formally changed your major at [NPSAS]?

[else]

How many times did you formally change your major at [NPSAS]?

Help Text Formally changing your major typically involves submitting a form, either on paper or online, to the 

registrar or dean to change your declared major.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BMJCHGNUM

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

0 None

1 One

2 More than one

Question

Name

N16BOMJ1A

Wording What was your original declared major at [NPSAS]?

Help Text Do not enter your current major. If you have changed your major more than once at [NPSAS], enter your 

first declared major at [NPSAS].

To enter your original major:

First type your original declared major at [NPSAS] into the textbox, then click Enter and a list of majors 

that most closely match your entry will be displayed.

From the responses displayed, click Select next to the major that most closely matches your entry and 

click Ok on the confirmation box if this is your original declared major. You will then be taken to the 

next question in the survey.
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Click Cancel on the confirmation box if the description of the major does not closely match the major 

you entered and review the other options that were returned. If your original declared major is not listed 

in the list of majors displayed, click None of the above at the bottom of the list of majors and as best 

you can, choose descriptions of the major from the dropdown boxes that appear.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BOMJ1 (other major coder)

Wording

[If WEB] Please click on the entry in the list below that most 

closely describes your field of study: [N16BOMJ1]. If your field is 

not listed, click on the "None of these" button at the bottom of the 

screen to see more choices. [If TIO] Please bear with me while I 

code this... (Please click on the entry in the list below that most 

closely describes the respondent's field of study: [N16BOMJ1]. If 

your field is not listed, click on the "None of these" button at the 

bottom of the screen to see more choices.)

Item Name N16BOM1SPE

Wording

[If WEB] Please help us categorize [N16BOMJ1] using the 

dropdown boxes displayed. Using the arrow at the right side of the 

first dropdown box, you can display the general areas. Please click 

to select the desired general area, then select your specific discipline 

from the second dropdown box. [If TIO] Please bear with me while 

I code this... (Please help us categorize [N16BOMJ1] using the 

dropdown boxes displayed. Using the arrow at the right side of the 

first dropdown box, you can display the general areas. Please click 

to select the desired general area, then select your specific discipline 

from the second dropdown box.)

Question

Name

N16BACDSATIS (EXPERIMENT)

Wording Please use a number from 1 to 5 to answer the following question. One means "completely disagree" and 

five means "completely agree."

[IF CURRENTLY ENROLLED]:

I’m satisfied with my studies at [NPSAS].

[else]:

I was satisfied with my studies at [NPSAS].

Help Text On a scale from 1 to 5, indicate your level of agreement with the statement in the question.

By "satisfied with my studies" we mean the degree to which the content and quality of your classes at 

[NPSAS] meet or met your expectations.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BACDSATIS

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

1 1 (Completely disagree)

2 2 (Somewhat disagree)

3 3 (Neither disagree nor agree)

4 4 (Somewhat agree)

5 5 (Completely agree)

Question N16BACDSBB (NEW)
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Name

Wording Please use a number from 1 to 5 to answer the following question. One means "completely disagree" and 

five means "completely agree."

My studies at [NPSAS] have helped me prepare for my future career. 

Help Text On a scale from 1 to 5, indicate your level of agreement with the statement in the question. In answering 

this question, consider the degree to which you believe [NPSAS] has prepared you for whatever future 

career you will choose, even if you are not yet certain of the exact career path you will take.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BACDSBB

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

1 1 (Completely disagree)

2 2 (Somewhat disagree)

3 3 (Neither disagree nor agree)

4 4 (Somewhat agree)

5 5 (Completely agree)

Question

Name

N16BGPATYP

Wording [IF CURRENTLY ENROLLED] 

Is your grade point average (GPA) at [NPSAS] measured on a 4.00 scale? 

[else] 

Was your grade point average (GPA) at [NPSAS] measured on a 4.00 scale?

Help Text Please indicate whether your grade point average (GPA) at [NPSAS] is measured on a 4.00 scale (where 

A=4.00, B=3.00, C=2.00, D=1.00, and F=0.00).

If you have not received grades yet, but you know how your GPA is measured at [NPSAS], select the 

appropriate option from the list.

If you do not know how your GPA is measured at [NPSAS], select Don't know.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BGPATYP

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16BGPA

Wording [IF CURRENTLY ENROLLED] 

What is your cumulative GPA in all classes at [NPSAS]? 

[else] 

What was your cumulative GPA in all classes at [NPSAS] through the end of your most recent term 

there?

Help Text Report your numeric overall GPA in all classes at [NPSAS] through the end of your most recent term 

there in the 2014-2015 school year. You may enter your GPA using two decimal places (for example, 
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3.25).

In general, a 4.00 is an A average, a 3.00 is a B average, a 2.00 is a C average, and a 1.00 is a D average.

If you have not received grades yet, do not report a GPA, instead indicate Not applicable, have not yet 

earned GPA.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BGPA

Wording Range: 0.00 to 4.00:

Item Name N16BGPANO

Wording Not applicable, have not yet earned GPA

Question

Name

N16BGPAEST

Wording [IF CURRENTLY ENROLLED] Overall, which best describes your grades at [NPSAS]?

[else] Overall, which best describes your grades at [NPSAS] when you last attended there in the 2014-2015 

school year?

Help Text Select the letter grade or grades that you usually receive in your courses.

If the letter grades listed do not describe the type of grades you earn at [NPSAS], choose I would 

describe my grades differently than what is listed here.

If you are unable to provide letter grades and there is no different description of your grades at [NPSAS], 

choose Don't know my grades.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BGPAEST

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Mostly A's (3.75 and above)

2 A's and B's (3.25-3.75)

3 Mostly B's (2.75-3.24)

4 B's and C's (2.25-2.74)

5 Mostly C's (1.75-2.24)

6 C's and D's (1.25-1.74)

7 Mostly D's or below (1.24 or below)

8 Don't know my grades

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[If web mode: I/else TIO mode: 

You] would describe [if web mode: 

my/else TIO mode: your] grades 

differently than what is listed here

Question

Name

N16BMATHNUM (NEW) (REINTERVIEW)

Wording How many math courses have you taken since July 2014?
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Help Text Include only courses specifically classified as mathematics courses. For instance, even though an 

engineering course might require a large amount of mathematics to be used, it is not designated as a 

mathematics course. 

Do not include any math courses taken before July 2014.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BMATHNUM

Wording | course(s)

Question

Name

N16BMATHREM (NEW) (REINTERVIEW)

Wording Since July 2014, have you taken a basic/developmental algebra or basic/developmental mathematics 

course?

Help Text Basic or developmental courses are used to strengthen your basic math skills. Students are usually 

assigned to these courses on the basis of a placement test taken before the school year begins.

If you have taken these courses prior to July 2014, do not include them in your answer.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BMATHREM

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16BMATHTYP (NEW) (REINTERVIEW)

Wording Since July 2014, have you taken any of the following courses? Please select the closest course titles:

Help Text When reviewing these course options, choose any courses that seem related to the ones you have taken. If 

a math course you took does not relate to the available categories, select "Other" and then enter the title 

of the course. 

Do not include any math courses taken before July 2014.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BASMATH

Wording Arithmetic or Basic Mathematics

Item Name N16BFUNDMATH

Wording Fundamentals of Algebra and/or Fundamentals of Mathematics

Item Name N16BBEGMATH

Wording Beginning/Intermediate Algebra or Beginning/Intermediate 

Mathematics

Item Name N16BINTALG

Wording Introduction to Algebra

Item Name N16BCOLLALG

Wording College Algebra

Item Name N16BPRECALC

Wording Pre-calculus

Item Name N16BCALCULUS

Wording Calculus or Calculus-based course
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Item Name N16BOTHMATH

Wording Other

Item Name N16BOTHMATH_other

Wording Please specify

Question

Name

N16BMATHREQ1 (NEW) (REINTERVIEW)

Wording Does this [T_MATH] course fulfill a general education requirement and/or a degree requirement?

Help Text Universities generally have major non-specific requirements for degree attainment known as "General 

Education" (or "Gen Ed") or "Core" requirements. Additionally, specific majors generally publish their 

requirements for completion. If this math course would appear on either of these lists, you should answer 

"Yes."

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BMATHREQ1

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16BMATHREQ (NEW) (REINTERVIEW)

Wording Do any of the following courses fulfill a general education requirement and/or a degree requirement?

Help Text Universities generally have major non-specific requirements for degree attainment known as "General 

Education" (or "Gen Ed") or "Core" requirements. Additionally, specific majors generally publish their 

requirements for completion. If this math course would appear on either of these lists, you should answer 

"Yes."

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BBEGMTRQ

Wording Beginning/Intermediate Algebra or Beginning/Intermediate 

Mathematics

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16BINTALGRQ

Wording Introduction to Algebra

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16BCOLALGRQ

Wording College Algebra

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16BOTHMTRQ

Wording [If N16BOTHMATH = 1 and N16BOTHMATH_other ne 

missing] [N16BOTHMATH_other] [else] Basic math course

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Yes
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0 No

Question 

Name

N16BREADNUM (NEW) (REINTERVIEW)

Wording How many English, reading, writing, or literature courses have you taken since July 2014?

Help Text Include only courses specifically classified as English, reading, writing, or literature courses. For instance, 

even though a Philosophy course might require a large amount of reading and writing, it is not designated 

as an English, reading, writing, or literature course. 

Do not include any reading courses taken before July 2014.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BREADNUM

Wording | course(s)

Question

Name

N16BREADREM (NEW) (REINTERVIEW)

Wording Since July 2014, have you taken a basic/developmental English or basic/developmental writing or 

basic/developmental reading courses?

Help Text Basic or developmental courses are used to strengthen your basic reading and writing skills. Students are 

usually assigned to these courses on the basis of a placement test taken before the school year begins.

If you have taken these courses prior to July 2014, do not include them in your answer.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BREADREM

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16BREADTYP (NEW) (REINTERVIEW)

Wording Since July 2014, have you taken any of the following courses? Please select the closest course titles:

Help Text When reviewing these course options, choose any courses that seem related to the ones you have taken. If 

an English, reading, writing or literature course you took does not relate to the available categories, select 

"Other" and then enter the title of the course.

Do not include any reading courses taken before July 2014.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BESL

Wording English as a second language or ESL

Item Name N16BBASWRIT

Wording Basic Writing Skills or Basic Composition Skills

Item Name N16BCOLLREAD

Wording College Reading

Item Name N16BFOUNREAD

Wording Foundations of Writing, Foundations of English, or Foundations 

of Reading
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Item Name N16BINTWRIT

Wording Introduction to Writing or Composition

Item Name N16BCOLLCOMP

Wording College Composition

Item Name N16BINTLIT

Wording Introduction to Literature

Item Name N16BOTHREAD

Wording Other

Item Name N16BOTHREAD_other

Wording Please specify

Question

Name

N16BREADREQ1 (NEW) (REINTERVIEW)

Wording Does this [T_READ] course fulfill a general education requirement and/or a degree requirement?

Help Text Universities generally have major non-specific requirements for degree attainment known as "General 

Education" (or "Gen Ed") or "Core" requirements. Additionally, specific majors generally publish their 

requirements for completion. If this English, reading, writing, or literature course would appear on either 

of these lists, you should answer "Yes."

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BREADREQ1

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16BREADREQ (NEW) (REINTERVIEW)

Wording Do any of the following courses fulfill a general education requirement and/or a degree requirement?

Help Text Universities generally have major non-specific requirements for degree attainment known as "General 

Education" (or "Gen Ed") or "Core" requirements. Additionally, specific majors generally publish their 

requirements for completion. If this English, reading, writing, or literature course would appear on either 

of these lists, you should answer "Yes."

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BBASWRTRQ

Wording Basic Writing Skills or Basic Composition Skills

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16BCOLLRDRQ

Wording College Reading

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16BFOUNRDRQ

Wording Foundations of Writing, Foundations of English, or Foundations of 

Reading

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Yes
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0 No

Item Name N16BINTWRTRQ

Wording Introduction to Writing or Composition

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16BCOLLCMPRQ

Wording College Composition

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16OTHRDRQ

Wording [If N16BOTHREAD = 1 and N16BOTHREAD_other ne missing] 

[N16BOTHREAD_other] [else] Basic reading course

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16BSATISACD (EXPERIMENT)

Wording Please use a number from 1 to 5 to answer the following question. One means "completely disagree" and 

five means "completely agree."

[IF CURRENTLY ENROLLED]:

Generally, I am unhappy with my studies at [NPSAS].

[else]:

Generally, I was unhappy with my studies at [NPSAS].

Help Text On a scale from 1 to 5, indicate your level of agreement with the statement in the question. By "unhappy 

with my studies" we mean the degree to which the content and quality of your classes at [NPSAS] did not 

meet or have not met your expectations.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BSATISACD

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

1 1 (Completely disagree)

2 2 (Somewhat disagree)

3 3 (Neither disagree nor agree)

4 4 (Somewhat agree)

5 5 (Completely agree)

Question

Name

N16BALLONLIN

Wording Were any of your classes at [NPSAS] in the 2014-2015 school year entirely online?

Help Text Indicate whether any of your classes were entirely online when you last attended [NPSAS] in the 2014-

2015 school year (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015).

Entirely online courses would not include any in-person components; students access all of their 

instruction for the course over the Internet.
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Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BALLONLIN

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16BONLINEP

Wording [IF CURRENTLY ENROLLED]:

Is your entire [NPSAS DEGREE] program at [NPSAS] online?

[Else]:

When you last attended [NPSAS] during the 2014-2015 school year, was your entire [NPSAS DEGREE] 

program online?

Help Text Indicate whether your [NPSAS DEGREE] program was entirely online when you last attended [NPSAS] 

in the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014-June, 30, 2015). 

In online programs students access all of their coursework over the Internet.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BONLINEP

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16BPRTONLIN (NEW) (REINTERVIEW)

Wording Were any of your classes at [NPSAS] in the 2014-2015 school year conducted at least partially online?

Help Text Indicate whether any of your classes were partially online when you last attended [NPSAS] in the 2014-

2015 school year (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015).

Partially online courses include some in-person components and students also access some of their 

instruction over the Internet.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BPRTONLIN

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16BCMPONLIN (NEW) (REINTERVIEW)

Wording Which of the following components of these classes were conducted online?

Help Text Indicate any components of your course(s) that were conducted online. 

Some examples of discussions could include activities like live chats with other students or faculty, and 

online forum posts (for example, where faculty members post prompts on a discussion board and 
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students discuss by posting comments). 

If there were other components of your classes, not listed, that were conducted online, please indicate 

them by selecting Other, and then specifying that component.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BONLEXAM

Wording Exams or quizzes

Item Name N16BONLPRES

Wording Lectures or presentations

Item Name N16BONLORIEN

Wording Orientation or first day of class

Item Name N16BONLHW

Wording Homework or problem sets

Item Name N16BONLDISC

Wording Discussions (e.g., e-board postings or live chat)

Item Name N16BOTHONL

Wording Other

Item Name N16BOTHONL_other

Wording Please specify:

Question

Name

N16BIMPACT (NEW)

Wording Have you participated in any of the following as part of your undergraduate education?

Help Text Indicate whether you participated in any of the following as part of your undergraduate education. 

An example of a research project with a faculty member outside of course or program 

requirements, is one where students and faculty members collaborate on research that is not required to 

pass a course or to complete program requirements. This research could be faculty-led research or 

student-led research. 

A community based project as part of a regular course (for example, service learning) can also be 

referred to as “experiential learning” and often allows for direct experience with topics related to a class or 

an ongoing issue in the community. 

Culminating senior experiences, such as a capstone course, senior project or thesis, or 

comprehensive exam, often ask students to create a project, take a course, or take a comprehensive 

exam which integrates and applies what they've learned throughout their college experience.

A program in which you were mentored might involve having individuals who are adults or older 

students available for guidance acting as a role model to help students reach their full academic potential. 

A learning community or some other formal program where groups of students take two or more 

classes together could be programs that encourage integration of learning across courses, and involve 

students with issues beyond the classroom by exploring common topics and/or common readings of a 

discipline.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BIMPRSRCH

Wording Research project with a faculty member outside of course or 

program requirements

Response Code Label
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Option 1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16BIMPCOMM

Wording Community based project as part of a regular course (for example, 

service learning)

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16BIMPSENR

Wording Culminating senior experience, such as capstone course, senior 

project or thesis, or comprehensive exam

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16BIMPMENT

Wording Program in which you were mentored

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16BIMPLRN

Wording Learning community or some other formal program where groups 

of students take two or more classes together

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16BSABEVR

Wording During your undergraduate education, did you ever study abroad?

Help Text Study abroad programs offer opportunities for students to pursue educational programs outside of the 

United States.

Study abroad experience does not have to be limited to your education at [NPSAS]. Please include any 

study abroad experience at any school you have ever attended during your undergraduate education.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BSABEVR

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question 

Name

N16BSALEN

Wording How long did you study abroad?

Help Text Indicate the length of time that you spent studying abroad. 

If you are unsure, provide your best guess.

Item Spec Name Value
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Item Name N16BSALENAMT

Wording __ |Amount

Item Name N16BSALENTIM

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Year(s)

2 Term(s) or Semester(s)

3 Month(s)

4 Week(s)

Question

Name

N16BSABREG (EXPERIMENT)

Wording In what continent(s) did you study abroad?

Help Text Study abroad programs offer opportunities for students to pursue educational programs outside of the 

United States.

Please select the continent(s) in which you have studied.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BSABREG 

Wording

North America

South America

Europe

Asia

Africa

Australia

Antarctica

Question 

Name

N16BASACOUNA (EXPERIMENT)

Wording In what country or countries have you studied abroad?

Help Text Study abroad programs offer opportunities for students to pursue educational programs outside of the 

United States.

Please select the country or countries in which you have studied.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BASACOUNA 

Wording (dropdown list of countries)

Question 

Name

N16BASACOUNB (EXPERIMENT)

Wording In what country or countries have you studied abroad?

Help Text Study abroad programs offer opportunities for students to pursue educational programs outside of the 

United States.

Please provide the name of the country or countries in which you have studied. 

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BASACOUNB 

Wording (textbox entry) 
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Question

Name

N16BEXPEVR

Wording What is the highest level of education you ever expect to complete at any school? 

(Provide your best guess even if you are not sure.)

Help Text Indicate the highest level of education that you ever expect to complete at any school. If you do not plan 

to pursue any education beyond what you are currently working on, enter your current degree or program.

Undergraduate level courses, no undergraduate degree or certificate expected means taking 

courses at the undergraduate level but not expecting to formally enroll in a degree or certificate program 

of any sort.

Undergraduate certificates or diplomas usually take less than two years to complete and are usually 

designed to equip people with the skills needed for direct entry to employment or to earn a license such as 

a cosmetology license. Other examples include certificates in administrative support, computer 

programming, and medical records.

An associate's degree normally requires at least 2, but less than 4 years, of full-time equivalent college 

work.

A bachelor's degree is usually awarded by a 4-year college or university and usually requires at least 4 

years of full-time, college-level work.

Graduate level courses, no graduate degree or certificate expected means already holding an 

undergraduate degree or certificate and enrolling in graduate-level courses beyond a bachelor's degree, but 

not expecting to formally enroll in a graduate degree program.

A post-baccalaureate certificate provides students who already hold a bachelor's degree with new or 

additional training in an area of specialization. Certificates typically require fewer course hours than do 

master's or doctoral degrees, and do not require a thesis or dissertation. Examples of this include 

certificates in accounting, computer science, and human resource management.

A master's degree usually requires at least 2 years of full-time graduate-level work and may require a 

thesis or a practicum. 

A post-master's certificate usually requires completion of 24 semester credit hours beyond the master's 

degree but does not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level.

A doctoral degree, research/scholarship is 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.

A professional doctoral degree is 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 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.); 
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Podiatry (D.P.M., Pod.D., D.P.); or veterinary medicine (D.V.M.), and others, as designated by the 

awarding institution.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BEXPEVR

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

1

Undergraduate level courses, no 

undergraduate degree or certificate 

expected

2

Undergraduate certificate or diploma 

(usually less than 2 years), including 

certificates leading to a license (example: 

cosmetology)

3

Associate's degree (usually a 2-year 

degree)

4 Bachelor's degree (usually a 4-year degree)

5

Graduate level courses, no graduate 

degree or certificate expected

6 Post-baccalaureate certificate

7 Master’s degree

8 Post-master's certificate

9

Doctoral degree, research/scholarship 

(including: PhD, EdD, etc.)

10 Professional doctoral degree (including: 

chiropractic, dentistry, law, medicine, etc.)

Question

Name

N16BGRDAPP

Wording Have you applied to graduate school? (if you are in the process of applying, please select "Yes".)

Help Text Please indicate whether you have applied to any graduate programs.

If you are currently in the process of applying to graduate school, then select Yes.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BGRDAPP

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16BGRDPLN

Wording What is the likelihood that you will apply to graduate school within the next 12 months?

Help Text Starting with today and thinking about the next 12 calendar months, indicate the likelihood you will apply 

to graduate school. 

If there is no chance to very little chance you will apply to graduate school within the next 12 months, 
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select Very unlikely. If there is some chance, select Somewhat unlikely. If there is a good chance, select 

Somewhat Likely. If there is a great chance or you are almost certain, select Very likely. If you are not 

able to decide the likelihood that you will apply to graduate school within the next 12 months, select 

Neither unlikely nor likely.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BGRDPLN

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Very unlikely

2 Somewhat unlikely

3 Neither unlikely nor likely

4

5

Somewhat likely

Very likely

Question

Name

N16BGRDATND (NEW)

Wording What is the likelihood that you will attend graduate school within the next 12 months?

Help Text Starting with today and thinking about the next 12 calendar months, indicate the likelihood you will attend 

graduate school. 

If there is no chance to very little chance you will attend graduate school within the next 12 months, select 

Very unlikely. If there is some chance, select Somewhat unlikely. If there is a good chance, select 

Somewhat Likely. If there is a great chance or you are almost certain, select Very likely. If you are not 

able to decide the likelihood that you will attend graduate school within the next 12 months, select 

Neither unlikely nor likely.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BGRDATND

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Very unlikely

2 Somewhat unlikely

3 Neither unlikely nor likely

4

5

Somewhat likely

Very likely

Question

Name

N16BNOGRPS

Wording Why did you decide to postpone applying to graduate school?

Help Text Indicate all the reasons you chose not to apply to graduate school.

Academic reasons might include lack of interest in graduate school, lack of pre-requisites, low GPA, etc. 

Financial reasons might include an insufficient amount of financial aid, the inability or a lack of desire to 

take on more student loan debt, insufficient funds to pay for other expenses (such as living expenses, 

books and supplies, etc.), etc. 

Employment reasons might include not having time to go to graduate school because of being currently 

employed, not needing a graduate degree for your current career, not being able to take time off, etc. 
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If there are other reasons for postponing your application to graduate school that are not listed, please 

indicate it by selecting Other, and then specify the reason in the textbox.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BNOGRPACD

Wording Academic reasons (no interest, grades, etc.)

Item Name N16BNOGRPFIN

Wording Financial reasons (insufficient financial aid, can't afford to go, etc.)

Item Name N16BNOGRPEMP

Wording Employment reasons (working now, not necessary for current career, etc.)

Item Name N16BNOGRPOTH

Wording Other

Item Name N16BNOGRPOTH_other

Wording Please specify

Question

Name

N16BNOGD

Wording Why did you decide not to apply to graduate school?

Help Text Indicate all the reasons you chose not to apply to graduate school.

Academic reasons might include lack of interest in graduate school, lack of pre-requisites, low GPA, etc. 

Financial reasons might include an insufficient amount of financial aid, the inability or a lack of desire to 

take on more student loan debt, insufficient funds to pay for other expenses (such as living expenses, 

books and supplies, etc.), etc. 

Employment reasons might include not having time to go to graduate school because of being currently 

employed, not needing a graduate degree for your current career, not being able to take time off, etc. 

If there are other reasons for postponing your application to graduate school that are not listed, please 

indicate it by selecting Other, and then specify the reason in the textbox.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16BNOGDACD

Wording Academic reasons (no interest, grades, etc.)

Item Name N16BNOGDFIN

Wording Financial reasons (insufficient financial aid, can't afford to go, etc.)

Item Name N16BNOGDEMP

Wording Employment reasons (working now, not necessary for current career, etc.)

Item Name N16BNOGDOTH

Wording Other

Item Name N16BNOGDOTH_other

Wording Please specify:
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Financial Aid

Spec Name Value

Question Name N16CAIDGATE1 (NEW) (REINTERVIEW)

Wording Which of the following sources of financial aid did you receive or use to pay for your education in 

the 2014-2015 school year?

Help Text In thinking only about the 2014-2015 school year, indicate which sources of financial aid you 

received to pay for your education expenses. Include any and all benefits or money that went 

towards tuition, room and board, books, etc.

Fellowships are often sponsored by a specific organization or association and are accompanied by 

a monetary award for study or research.

Private organization scholarships, for example:

· UNCF

· National Merit Scholarship Corporation

· Corporate foundations (for example, Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation)

· Civic and religious organizations

Federal, state, and institution work-study jobs are offered to students with financial need, allowing 

them to work part-time to earn money to help pay their education expenses.

The most common education loan sources include:

· Federal government

· Private institutions (e.g., banks, credit unions, and sometimes states)

Earnings from employment may be from past or current jobs. Do not include any earnings you 

made in a work-study job.

Financial assistance from your employer or from your parents’ or guardians’ employer:

· Employer-sponsored tuition reimbursement

· Employer scholarships as a benefit to employees and their dependents

Veterans education benefits:

· Post-9/11 GI Bill

· Montgomery GI Bill

· Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP)

If you receive another source of financial aid for your education not listed, please indicate it by 

selecting other. Then, please specify the source by entering it in the appropriate textbox.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CAIDFELL1

Wording Fellowship

Item Name N16CAIDPRV1

Wording Scholarship(s) from a private organization

Item Name N16CAIDGRT1

Wording Grants or scholarships from the government or [NPSAS]

Item Name N16CAIDWKST1
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Wording Work study

Item Name N16CAIDLOAN1

Wording Loans (from any source)

Item Name N16CAIDEARN1

Wording Earnings from employment (other than work study)

Item Name N16CAIDFAM1

Wording Financial assistance from [{if N16AMARR=2} spouse,] parents or 

guardians, friends, or family

Item Name N16CAIDEMP1

Wording Financial assistance from your employer or from your parents' or 

guardians' employer

Item Name N16CAIDVET1

Wording Veterans education benefits

Item Name N16CAIDOTH1

Wording Other

Item Name N16CAIDOTH1_other

Wording Please specify

Question Name N16CAIDGATE2 (NEW) (REINTERVIEW)

Wording Which of the following sources of financial aid did you receive or use to pay for your education in 

the 2014-2015 school year?

Help Text In thinking only about the 2014-2015 school year, indicate which sources of financial aid you 

received to pay for your education expenses. These would include tuition, room and board, books, 

etc.

Fellowships are often sponsored by a specific organization or association and are accompanied by 

a monetary award for study or research.

Private organization scholarships, for example:

· UNCF

· National Merit Scholarship Corporation

· Corporate foundations (for example, Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation)

· Civic and religious organizations

Graduate assistantships are work appointments that provide financial support for graduate 

studies. Examples of graduate assistantships include graduate teaching assistantships and graduate 

research assistantships.

A traineeship is a form of financial support, and requirements vary by the particular traineeship 

program. Many traineeships include individualized mentoring and training experiences.

The most common education loan sources include:
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· Federal student loans

· Private student loans (e.g., from banks, credit unions, and sometimes states)

Earnings from employment may be from past or current jobs. Do not include any earnings you 

may have made in assistantships, traineeships, or internships in graduate school.

Financial assistance from your employer or from your parents’ or guardians’ employer:

· Employer-sponsored tuition reimbursement

· Employer scholarships as a benefit to employees and their dependents

Veterans’ education benefits:

· Post-9/11 GI Bill

· Montgomery GI Bill

· Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP)

If you receive another source of financial aid for your education not listed, please indicate it by 

selecting other. Then please specify the other source by typing it in the textbox.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CAIDFELL2

Wording Fellowship

Item Name N16CAIDPRV2

Wording Scholarship(s) from a private organization

Item Name N16CAIDGRT2

Wording Grants or scholarships from the government or [NPSAS]

Item Name N16CAIDAST2

Wording Assistantship(s)

Item Name N16CAIDTSHP2

Wording Traineeship

Item Name N16CAIDINT2

Wording Internship, clinical residency

Item Name N16CAIDLOAN2

Wording Loans (from any source)

Item Name N16CAIDEARN2

Wording Earnings from employment (other than sources listed above)

Item Name N16CAIDFAM2

Wording Financial assistance from [{if married} spouse], parents or guardians, 

friends, or family

Item Name N16CAIDEMP2

Wording Financial assistance from your employer

Item Name N16CAIDFOR2
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Wording Foreign (non-U.S.) support

Item Name N16CAIDVET2

Wording Veterans education benefits

Item Name N16CAIDOTH2

Wording Other

Item Name N16CAIDOTH2_other

Wording Please specify

Question Name N16CTUIPROP (NEW)

Wording Was all, some, or none of your tuition covered by your [fellowship] [scholarship(s) from a private 

organization,] [financial support from your employer or your parents’ or guardians’ employer,] 

[Veterans’ education benefits]?

Help Text Indicate whether the money you were awarded covered all, some, or none of your tuition for the 

2014-2015 school year?

Only include money that went toward tuition in your answer. Do not include fees, room and board, 

books, etc.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CTUIPROP

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 All

2 Some

0 None

Question Name N16CTUIRCPT (NEW)

Wording How did you receive the money from your [fellowship] [scholarship(s) from a private organization,] 

[financial support from your employer or your parents’ or guardians’ employer,] [Veterans education 

benefits]?

Help Text Indicate the way in which you received the money you were awarded.

If you ever received cash or checks in your name answer I received the aid directly.

If money was directly credited to your student account at [NPSAS] please answer The aid went 

directly to [NPSAS].

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CTUIRCPT

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 I received the aid directly

2 The aid went directly to [NPSAS]

3 I received some of the aid directly 

and some went directly to [NPSAS]
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Question Name N16COTGRTAMT

Wording Thinking only of the 2014–2015 school year, what was the total amount you received in...

(If you are unsure of the amount(s), please provide your best guess.)

Help Text Provide the total amount you received for the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015) 

for each type of benefit or scholarship listed. Include benefits or scholarships you received 

for all schools you attended in 2014-2015. If you are unsure of the amount, please provide your 

best guess.

The types of aid below may come to you directly or may be given to the financial aid office at your 

school.

Fellowships come in many forms. They are often sponsored by a specific organization or 

association and are accompanied by a monetary award for study or research.

Veteran's education benefits

 Post-9/11 GI Bill

 Montgomery GI Bill

 Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP)

Financial assistance from an employer

 Employer-sponsored tuition reimbursement

 Employer scholarships as a benefit to employees and their dependents

Private organization scholarships, for example:

 UNCF

 National Merit Scholarship Corporation

 Corporate foundations (for example, Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation)

 Civic and religious organizations

Do not report scholarships received from any state or schools you may have attended in the 

2014-2015 school year in this question, even if these schools are private institutions. Also do not 

include any student loan amounts here; there are separate questions that ask about student loans.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CAFELLAMT

Wording A Fellowship $|.00

Item Name N16CPRVGTAMT

Wording Scholarships from a private organization $|.00

Item Name N16CEMPGTAMT

Wording Financial assistance from your employer $|.00

Item Name N16CVETAMT

Wording Veterans education benefits $|.00
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Question Name N16CLOANINT

Wording You indicated you took out loans for the 2014-2015 school year.

There are two main types of loans we are interested in:

Federal student loans, such as subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Loans (also known as Stafford 

Loans), are from the federal government.

Private student loans are borrowed from a private lender, such as a bank, credit union, or state, 

and usually require a co-signer.

Help Text This is an informational screen only. (Hit the “next” button).

Question Name N16CFEDLN (REINTERVIEW)

Wording Thinking only about the 2014–2015 school year, did you take out any federal student loans?

(Federal student loans include subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Loans (also known as Stafford 

Loans), Perkins Loans, and graduate and professional student PLUS Loans, but do not include 

parent PLUS Loans.)

Help Text Indicate whether you took out federal student loans for the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014-

June 30, 2015). Include federal student loans for all schools you attended in 2014-2015. 

Do not include Parent PLUS loans, grants or scholarships, or money borrowed from family or 

friends.

Subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Loans (also known as Stafford Loans)

 An education loan borrowed directly from the federal government (Direct Loans), with an 

interest rate and other terms that are set by the federal government.

 Students must file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) in order to be 

considered for Direct Loan eligibility.

 Undergraduate and graduate level students are eligible to receive Direct Loans, which can 

be either subsidized or unsubsidized.

Perkins Loan

 Awarded to undergraduate and graduate students with exceptional financial need.

 This is a campus-based loan program, with the school acting as the lender using a limited 

pool of funds provided by the federal government.

Federal Graduate PLUS loan

 An education loan borrowed directly from the federal government (Direct Loans), with an 

interest rate and other terms that are set by the federal government.

 Students must apply to the Department of Education.

 Only graduate level students are eligible to receive Graduate and Professional PLUS loans, 
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which are unsubsidized.

 Students also must show they are creditworthy.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CFEDLN

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question Name N16CFEDAMT (NEW) (REINTERVIEW)

Wording For the 2014-2015 school year, how much did you borrow in [helplink] federal student loans [end 

helplink]? Do not include any money borrowed in private loans or any money borrowed from 

family or friends in your answer.

(If you are unsure of the amount of your federal student loans, please provide your best guess.)

Help Text Indicate the amount of federal student loans you took out for the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 

2014-June 30, 2015). Include federal student loans for all schools you attended in 2014-2015. Do 

not include Parent PLUS loans, grants or scholarships, or money borrowed from family or friends.

Subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Loans (also known as Stafford Loans)

 An education loan borrowed directly from the federal government (Direct Loans), with an 

interest rate and other terms that are set by the federal government.

 Students must file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) in order to be 

considered for Direct Loan eligibility.

 Undergraduate and graduate level students are eligible to receive Direct Loans, which can 

be either subsidized or unsubsidized.

Perkins Loan

 Awarded to undergraduate and graduate students with exceptional financial need.

 This is a campus-based loan program, with the school acting as the lender using a limited 

pool of funds provided by the federal government.

Federal Graduate PLUS loan

 An education loan borrowed directly from the federal government (Direct Loans), with an 

interest rate and other terms that are set by the federal government.

 Students must apply to the Department of Education.

 Only graduate level students are eligible to receive Graduate and Professional PLUS loans, 

which are unsubsidized.

 Students also must show they are creditworthy.
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Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CFEDAMT

Wording $|.00

Question Name N16CFEDEST (NEW) (REINTERVIEW)

Wording For the 2014-2015 school year only, please indicate the range for how much you borrowed 

in federal student loans. Would you say it was...

Help Text Choose the option that best describes the amount you borrowed in federal student loans for the 

2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015). Include federal student loans for all schools you 

attended in 2014-2015. Do not include Parent PLUS loans, grants or scholarships, or money 

borrowed from family or friends.

Subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Loans (also known as Stafford Loans)

 An education loan borrowed directly from the federal government (Direct Loans), with an 

interest rate and other terms that are set by the federal government.

 Students must file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) in order to be 

considered for Direct Loan eligibility.

 Undergraduate and graduate level students are eligible to receive Direct Loans, which can 

be either subsidized or unsubsidized.

Perkins Loan

 Awarded to undergraduate and graduate students with exceptional financial need.

 This is a campus-based loan program, with the school acting as the lender using a limited 

pool of funds provided by the federal government.

Federal Graduate PLUS loan

 An education loan borrowed directly from the federal government (Direct Loans), with an 

interest rate and other terms that are set by the federal government.

 Students must apply to the Department of Education.

 Only graduate level students are eligible to receive Graduate and Professional PLUS loans, 

which are unsubsidized.

 Students also must show they are creditworthy.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CFEDEST

Wording

Response 

Code Label

1 Less than $4,000

2 $4,000 - $7,999

3 $8,000 - $9,999

4 $10,000 - $12,999
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Option 5 $13,000 - $15,999

6 $16,000 - $19,999

7 $20,000 or more

8 Don't know

Question Name N16CPRVLN

Wording Thinking only about the 2014-2015 school year, did you take out any private loans borrowed from 

a private lender?

(Private loans are borrowed from a private lender such as a bank or sometimes a state, usually 

require a co-signer, and have market interest rates based on credit history. [Helplink] Click here for 

examples of private loans [end helplink]).

Help Text Indicate whether you received any type of private or alternative loans from a private lender during 

the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015). Include private loans for all schools you 

attended in 2014-2015. Do not include Parent PLUS loans, grants or scholarships, or money 

borrowed from family or friends.

Private loans, also known as alternative loans, are offered by private lenders. (Some common 

characteristics of private loans are noted below.)

 With private loans there are no federal application forms to complete.

 Some students and parents use private loans as a supplement when their federal loans do 

not provide enough money.

 Private loans can have higher interest rates than federal loans.

 Unlike federal student loans, private loans are credit based and therefore often require a 

cosigner if the student does not have an established credit history.

Some examples of commonly used private loans include:

 Sallie Mae Smart Option Loan

 Wells Fargo Collegiate Loan

 Discover Student Loan

 Loans from credit unions

 Loans from states such as Minnesota’s SELF loan

States with private or alternative student loan programs include Alaska, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, 

Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North 

Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, and Vermont.

Home equity loans are not considered private loans.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CPRVLN

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question Name N16CPRVAMT

Wording For the 2014-2015 school year, how much did you borrow in [helplink] private loans [end helplink]? 
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Do not include any money borrowed in federal loans or any money borrowed from family or 

friends in your answer.

(If you are unsure of the amount of your private loans, please provide your best guess.)

Help Text Indicate the amount that you borrowed in private or alternative loans for the 2014-2015 school 

year (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015). Include the private loan amount borrowed for all schools you 

attended in 2014-2015. If you are unsure of the amount of your private loans, provide your best 

guess.

Private loans, also known as alternative loans, are offered by private lenders. (Some common 

characteristics of private loans are noted below.)

 With private loans there are no federal application forms to complete.

 Some students and parents use private loans as a supplement when their federal loans do 

not provide enough money.

 Private loans can have higher interest rates than federal loans.

 Unlike federal student loans, private loans are credit based and therefore often require a 

cosigner if the student does not have an established credit history.

Some examples of commonly used private loans include:

 Sallie Mae Smart Option Loan

 Wells Fargo Collegiate Loan

 Discover Student Loan

 Loans from credit unions

 Loans from states such as Minnesota’s SELF loan

States with private or alternative student loan programs include Alaska, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, 

Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North 

Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, and Vermont.

Do not include Parent PLUS loans, grants or scholarships, or money borrowed from family or 

friends.

Home equity loans are not considered private loans.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CPRVAMT

Wording $|.00

Question Name N16CPRVEST

Wording For the 2014-2015 school year, please indicate the range for how much you borrowed in private

loans. Would you say it was...

Help Text Choose the option that best describes the amount you borrowed in alternative or private loans for 

the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015). Include the private loan amount borrowed 

for all schools you attended in 2014-2015. If you are unsure of the amount of your private loans, 

provide your best guess.

Private loans, also known as alternative loans, are offered by private lenders. (Some common 

characteristics of private loans are noted below.)
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 With private loans there are no federal application forms to complete.

 Some students and parents use private loans as a supplement when their federal loans do 

not provide enough money.

 Private loans can have higher interest rates than federal loans.

 Unlike federal student loans, private loans are credit based and therefore often require a 

cosigner if the student does not have an established credit history.

Some examples of commonly used private loans include:

 Sallie Mae Smart Option Loan

 Wells Fargo Collegiate Loan

 Discover Student Loan

 Loans from credit unions

 Loans from states such as Minnesota’s SELF loan

States with private or alternative student loan programs include Alaska, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, 

Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North 

Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, and Vermont.

Do not include Parent PLUS loans, grants or scholarships, or money borrowed from family or 

friends.

Home equity loans are not considered private loans.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CPRVEST

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Less than $3,000

2 $3,000 - $6,999

3 $7,000 - $9,999

4 $10,000 - $12,999

5 $13,000 - $15,999

6 $16,000 - $19,999

7 $20,000 or more

8 Don't know

Question Name N16CAPPAID

Wording Did you apply for financial aid for the 2014-2015 school year?

Help Text Indicate whether you applied for financial aid for any portion of the 2014-2015 school year by 

completing application forms such as the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or 

those required by a state agency, private organization, private lender, by [NPSAS], or by any other 

schools you attended in 2014-2015 (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015).

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CAPPAID

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No
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Question Name N16CNOAPP

Wording Please indicate whether the following were reasons you did not apply for financial aid. Was it 

because you...

Help Text Indicate whether any of the reasons provided were reasons you did not apply for financial aid in the 

2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015).

If there is another reason why you did not apply for financial aid that is not already provided, 

answer Other reason not listed, and then specify the reason in the appropriate textbox.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CNODEBT

Wording Did not want to take on debt

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16CNONEED

Wording Could afford to go to school without financial aid

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16CTHKEL

Wording Thought you would be ineligible

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16CHSAPP

Wording Did not have enough information about how to apply for financial 

aid

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16CFMCON

Wording Thought the application forms were too much work or too timeconsuming

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16CAPOTH

Wording Other reason not listed

Item Name N16CAPOTH_other

Wording Please specify

Question Name N16CGRLNNPYR

Wording What is the total amount of money you borrowed in student loans for your graduate education for 

the 2014-2015 school year only (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015)?
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Please include all federal, private, state, and school loans. Do not include any grants or scholarships 

or any money borrowed from family or friends in your answer.

(If you are unsure of the amount, please provide your best guess.)

Help Text Indicate the total amount of money you borrowed in graduate student loans for the 2014-2015 

school year (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015). Only include graduate student loans for the 2014-2015 

school year in your answer. Include the total amount of any federal, private, state, and school loans, 

and include money borrowed for all schools you attended in 2014-2015.

Federal student loans, such as subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Loans (also known as Stafford 

Loans), are from the federal government.

Private student loans are borrowed from a private lender, such as a bank, credit union, or state, 

and usually require a co-signer.

School loans are loans for which your school-rather than the Federal government, state 

government, or another private organization-is the lender. School loans are sometimes restricted to 

individuals meeting certain qualifications.

State education loans, offered through state-funded programs in certain states, typically require 

the borrower to be a state resident or attend an approved school within the state. Interest rates and 

repayment terms for state education loans vary from state to state.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CGRLNNPYR

Wording $|.00

Question Name N16CGRLNYEST

Wording The NPSAS interview is designed to help us better understand how students and their families pay 

for college expenses through savings, financial aid, and work. Please consider answering this 

important question.

For your graduate education for the 2014-2015 school year only (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015), would 

you say that you borrowed...

Help Text Choose the option that best describes the amount you borrowed in graduate student loans for the 

2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015). Only include graduate student loans for the 

2014-2015 school year in your answer. Include the total amount of any federal, private, state, and 

school loans, and include money borrowed for all schools you attended in 2014-2015.

Federal student loans, such as subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Loans (also known as Stafford 

Loans), are from the federal government.

Private student loans are borrowed from a private lender, such as a bank, credit union, or state, 

and usually require a co-signer.

School loans are loans for which your school-rather than the Federal government, state 

government, or another private organization-is the lender. School loans are sometimes restricted to 

individuals meeting certain qualifications.

State education loans, offered through state-funded programs in certain states, typically require 

the borrower to be a state resident or attend an approved school within the state. Interest rates and 
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repayment terms for state education loans vary from state to state.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CGRLNYEST

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

0 $0

1 Less than $10,000

2 $10,000 - $14,999

3 $15,000 - $24,999

4 $25,000 - $34,999

5 $35,000 - $44,999

6 $45,000 - $59,999

7 $60,000 or more

8 Don't know

Question Name N16CREFUND1

Wording [If no loans taken out for the 2014-2015 school year]:

After paying for your tuition and fees, did you or will you receive a refund of any scholarships or 

grants from [NPSAS]?

[Else]:

After paying for your tuition and fees, did you or will you receive a refund of any scholarships, 

grants, or loans from [NPSAS]?

Help Text A refund or disbursement of aid may occur when the amount of money required for tuition and 

fees is less than the amount promised to you in scholarships, grants, or loans.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CREFUND1

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question Name N16CREFUND2

Wording Did you or will you...

Help Text Please indicate how you did or will receive the refund. If none of these options describe how the 

refund was or will be given to you, choose Do something else not listed with the refund.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CREFUND2

Wording

Response 

Code Label

1 Ask your school to deposit the 

refund directly to your bank or 

credit union account

2 Cash or deposit the refund check at 

a bank or credit union yourself

3 Cash the refund check somewhere 

other than a bank or credit union 
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Option (example: a check-cashing business, 

grocery or convenience store)

4 Receive the refund on a prepaid 

debit card

5 Receive the refund through your 

student ID card

6 Do something else not listed with 

the refund

Item Name N16CREFUND2_other

Wording Please specify

Question Name N16CUGLN

Wording [If less-than-2-year school and before July 1, 2015]:

Through the end of the 2014-2015 school year, how much will you have borrowed in student loans 

for your entire college or vocational education?

[Else if less-than-2-year school and on or after July 1, 2015]

Through the end of the 2014-2015 school year, how much did you borrow in student loans for your 

entire college or vocational education?

[Else if before July 1, 2015]

Through the end of the 2014-2015 school year, how much will you have borrowed in student loans 

for your entire undergraduate education?

[Else]

Through the end of the 2014-2015 school year, how much did you borrow in student loans for your 

entire undergraduate education?

[all get the following instruction]:

Please include all federal, private, state, and school loans. Do not include Parent PLUS loans, grants 

or scholarships, or any money borrowed from family or friends.

(If you are unsure of the amount, please provide your best guess. If you have never taken out any 

student loans for your [{If Graduate Student}: undergraduate] education enter "0" in the box.)

Help Text Indicate the total amount that you have borrowed to pay for your undergraduate 

education through the end of the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015). Include 

money borrowed for each year of your enrollment as an undergraduate student. Also include money 

borrowed for all schools that you have attended as an undergraduate student. Include the total 

amount of any federal, private, state, and school loans.

Federal student loans, such as subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Loans (also known as Stafford 

Loans), are from the federal government.

Private student loans are borrowed from a private lender, such as a bank, credit union, or state, 

and usually require a co-signer.

School loans are loans for which your school-rather than the Federal government, state 

government, or another private organization-is the lender. School loans are sometimes restricted to 

individuals meeting certain qualifications.

State education loans, offered through state-funded programs in certain states, typically require 

the borrower to be a state resident or attend an approved school within the state. Interest rates and 

repayment terms for state education loans vary from state to state.
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Do not include money borrowed for the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016).

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CUGLN

Wording $|.00

Question Name N16CULNEST

Wording [All get the following instruction]:

The NPSAS interview is designed to help us better understand how students and their families pay 

for college expenses through savings, financial aid, and work. Please consider answering this 

important question.

[If less-than-2-year school and before July 1, 2015]

For your entire college or vocational education through the end of the 2014-2015 school year (July 

1, 2014-June 30, 2015), would you say that you will have borrowed...

[Else if less-than-2-year school and on or after July 1, 2015]

For your entire college or vocational education through the end of the 2014-2015 school year (July 

1, 2014-June 30, 2015), would you say that you borrowed...

[Else if before July 1, 2015]

For your entire undergraduate education through the end of the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 

2014-June 30, 2015), would you say that you will have borrowed...

[Else]

For your entire undergraduate education through the end of the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 

2014-June 30, 2015), would you say that you borrowed...

Help Text Choose the option that best describes the total amount that you have borrowed to pay for your 

undergraduate education through the end of the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014-June 30,

2015). Include money borrowed for each year of your enrollment as an undergraduate student. Also 

include money borrowed for all schools that you have attended as an undergraduate student. 

Include the total amount of any federal, private, state, and school loans.

Federal student loans, such as subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Loans (also known as Stafford 

Loans), are from the federal government.

Private student loans are borrowed from a private lender, such as a bank, credit union, or state, 

and usually require a co-signer.

School loans are loans for which your school-rather than the Federal government, state 

government, or another private organization-is the lender. School loans are sometimes restricted to 

individuals meeting certain qualifications.

State education loans, offered through state-funded programs in certain states, typically require 

the borrower to be a state resident or attend an approved school within the state. Interest rates and 

repayment terms for state education loans vary from state to state.

Do not include money borrowed for the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016).

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CULNEST

Wording
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Response 

Option

Code Label

0 $0

1 Less than $5,000

2 $5,000 - $14,999

3 $15,000 - $19,999

4 $20,000 - $29,999

5 $30,000 - $39,999

6 $30,000 - $59,999

7 $60,000 or more

8 Don't know

Question Name N16CUGOWE

Wording Do you still owe all, some, or none of the total student loans that you took out for your 

undergraduate education?

Help Text Indicate whether you still owe all, some, or none of the total amount you borrowed in federal, 

private, state, or school undergraduate loans through the end of the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 

2014-June 30, 2015).

Federal student loans, such as subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Loans (also known as Stafford 

Loans), are from the federal government.

Private student loans are borrowed from a private lender, such as a bank, credit union, or state, 

and usually require a co-signer.

School loans are loans for which your school-rather than the Federal government, state 

government, or another private organization-is the lender. School loans are sometimes restricted to 

individuals meeting certain qualifications.

State education loans, offered through state-funded programs in certain states, typically require 

the borrower to be a state resident or attend an approved school within the state. Interest rates and 

repayment terms for state education loans vary from state to state.

Do not include Parent Plus loans or any money borrowed from family or friends. Also, do not 

consider any amount borrowed for the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016).

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CUGOWE

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 All

2 Some

0 None

Question Name N16CUGPRVT (NEW)

Wording [If Graduate Student]

Of the [total amount] you borrowed for your undergraduate education, how much was in private 

loans?

[If less-than-2-year school and before July 1, 2015]

Of the [total amount] you will have borrowed for college or vocational education through the end 

of the 2014-2015 school year, how much will be in private loans?
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[Else if less-than-2-year school and on or after July 1, 2015]

Of the [total amount] you borrowed for college or vocational education through the end of the 

2014-2015 school year, how much was in private loans?

[Else if before July 1, 2015]

Of the [total amount] you will have borrowed for your undergraduate education through the end of 

the 2014-2015 school year, how much will be in private loans?

[Else]

Of the [total amount] you borrowed for your undergraduate education through the end of the 2014-

2015 school year, how much was in private loans?

[All get this instruction]:

(If you are unsure of the amount, please provide your best guess. If you have never taken out any 

private loans for your [{If Graduate Student} undergraduate] education, enter "0" in the box.)

Help Text Indicate the total amount that you have borrowed in private loans to pay for your undergraduate 

education through the end of the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015). 

Include private loans borrowed for each year of your enrollment as an undergraduate student and 

for all schools that you attended as an undergraduate student.

Private loans, also known as alternative loans, are offered by private lenders. (Some common 

characteristics of private loans are noted below.)

 With private loans there are no federal application forms to complete.

 Some students and parents use private loans as a supplement when their federal loans do 

not provide enough money.

 Private loans can have higher interest rates than federal loans.

 Unlike federal student loans, private loans are credit based and therefore often require a 

cosigner if the student does not have an established credit history.

Some examples of commonly used private loans include:

 Sallie Mae Smart Option Loan

 Wells Fargo Collegiate Loan

 Discover Student Loan

 Loans from credit unions

 Loans from states such as Minnesota’s SELF loan

States with private or alternative student loan programs include Alaska, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, 

Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North 

Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, and Vermont.

Do not include Parent PLUS loans, grants or scholarships, or money borrowed from family or 

friends.

Home equity loans are not considered private loans.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CUGPRVT

Wording $|.00
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Question Name N16CUGPRVEST (NEW)

Wording [If Graduate Student]

Please indicate the range for how much you borrowed in private loans to pay for your 

undergraduate education. Would you say it was...

[If less-than-2-year school and before July 1, 2015]

Please indicate the range for how much you will have borrowed in private loans to pay for your 

college or vocational education through the end of the 2014-2015 school year. Would you say it will 

be...

[Else if less-than-2-year school and on or after July 1, 2015]

Please indicate the range for how much you borrowed in private loans to pay for your college or 

vocational education through the end of the 2014-2015 school year. Would you say it was...

[Else if before July 1, 2015]

Please indicate the range for how much you will have borrowed in private loans to pay for your 

undergraduate education through the end of the 2014-2015 school year. Would you say it will be...

[Else]

Please indicate the range for how much you borrowed in private loans to pay for your 

undergraduate education through the end of the 2014-2015 school year. Would you say it was...

Help Text Choose the option that best describes the amount you borrowed in private loans to pay for your 

undergraduate education through the end of the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015). 

Include private loans borrowed for each year of your enrollment as an undergraduate student and 

for all schools that you have attended as an undergraduate student.

Private loans, also known as alternative loans, are offered by private lenders. (Some common 

characteristics of private loans are noted below.)

 With private loans there are no federal application forms to complete.

 Some students and parents use private loans as a supplement when their federal loans do 

not provide enough money.

 Private loans can have higher interest rates than federal loans.

 Unlike federal student loans, private loans are credit based and therefore often require a 

cosigner if the student does not have an established credit history.

Some examples of commonly used private loans include:

 Sallie Mae Smart Option Loan

 Wells Fargo Collegiate Loan

 Discover Student Loan

 Loans from credit unions

 Loans from states such as Minnesota’s SELF loan

States with private or alternative student loan programs include Alaska, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, 

Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North 

Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, and Vermont.

Do not include Parent PLUS loans, grants or scholarships, or money borrowed from family or 

friends.
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Home equity loans are not considered private loans.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CUGPRVEST

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

0 $0

1 Less than $5,000

2 $5,000 - $9,999

3 $10,000 - $19,999

4 $20,000 - $29,999

5 $30,000 - $39,999

6 $40,000 - $59,999

7 $60,000 or more

8 Don't know

Question Name N16CGRLN

Wording [If before July 1, 2015]

Through the end of the 2014-2015 school year, how much will you have borrowed in student loans 

for your entire graduate education?

[Else]

Through the end of the 2014-2015 school year, how much did you borrow in student loans for your 

entire graduate education?

[All get the following instruction]:

Please include all federal, private, state, and school loans. Do not include any grants or scholarships 

or any money borrowed from family or friends in your answer.

(If you are unsure of the amount, please provide your best guess. If you have never taken out any 

student loans for your graduate education, enter "0" in the box.)

Help Text Indicate the total amount that you have borrowed to pay for your graduate education through the 

end of the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015). Include money borrowed for each 

year of your enrollment as a graduate student. Also include money borrowed for all schools that 

you have attended as a graduate student. Include the total amount of any federal, private, state, and 

school loans.

Federal student loans, such as subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Loans (also known as Stafford 

Loans), are from the federal government.

Private student loans are borrowed from a private lender, such as a bank, credit union, or state, 

and usually require a co-signer.

School loans are loans for which your school-rather than the Federal government, state 

government, or another private organization-is the lender. School loans are sometimes restricted to 

individuals meeting certain qualifications.

State education loans, offered through state-funded programs in certain states, typically require 

the borrower to be a state resident or attend an approved school within the state. Interest rates and 

repayment terms for state education loans vary from state to state.
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Do not include money borrowed for the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016).

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CGRLN

Wording $|.00

Question Name N16CGLNEST

Wording [All get the following instruction]:

The NPSAS interview is designed to help us better understand how students and their families pay 

for college expenses through savings, financial aid, and work. Please consider answering this 

important question.

[If before July 1, 2015]

For your entire graduate education through the end of the 2014-15 school year (July 1, 2014-June 

30, 2015), would you say that you will have borrowed...

[Else]

For your entire graduate education through the end of the 2014-15 school year (July 1, 2014-June 

30, 2015), would you say that borrowed...

Help Text Choose the option that best describes the total amount that you have borrowed to pay for your 

graduate education through the end of the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015). 

Include money borrowed for each year of your enrollment as a graduate student. Also include 

money borrowed for all schools that you have attended as a graduate student. Include the total 

amount of any federal, private, state, and school loans.

Federal student loans, such as subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Loans (also known as Stafford 

Loans), are from the federal government.

Private student loans are borrowed from a private lender, such as a bank, credit union, or state, 

and usually require a co-signer.

School loans are loans for which your school-rather than the Federal government, state 

government, or another private organization-is the lender. School loans are sometimes restricted to 

individuals meeting certain qualifications.

State education loans, offered through state-funded programs in certain states, typically require 

the borrower to be a state resident or attend an approved school within the state. Interest rates and 

repayment terms for state education loans vary from state to state.

Do not include money borrowed for the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016).

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CGLNEST

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

0 $0

1 Less than $15,000

2 $15,000 - $29,999

3 $30,000 - $49,999

4 $50,000 - $74,999

5 $75,000 - $119,999
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6 $120,000 - $169,999

7 $170,000 or more

8 Don't know

Question Name N16CGROWE

Wording Do you still owe all, some, or none of that amount (that you borrowed for your graduate 

education)?

Help Text Indicate whether you still owe all, some, or none of the total amount you borrowed in federal, 

private, state, or school graduate loans through the end of the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014-

June 30, 2015).

Federal student loans, such as subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Loans (also known as Stafford 

Loans), are from the federal government.

Private student loans are borrowed from a private lender, such as a bank, credit union, or state, 

and usually require a co-signer.

School loans are loans for which your school-rather than the Federal government, state 

government, or another private organization-is the lender. School loans are sometimes restricted to 

individuals meeting certain qualifications.

State education loans, offered through state-funded programs in certain states, typically require 

the borrower to be a state resident or attend an approved school within the state. Interest rates and 

repayment terms for state education loans vary from state to state.

Do not include any money borrowed from family or friends. Also, do not consider any amount 

borrowed for the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016).

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CGROWE

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 All

2 Some

0 None

Question Name N16CGRPRVT (NEW)

Wording [If before July 1, 2015]

Of the [total amount] you will have borrowed for your graduate education through the end of the 

2014-2015 school year, how much will be in private loans?

[else]

Of the [total amount] you borrowed for your graduate education through the end of the 2014-2015 

school year, how much was in private loans?

[All get this instruction]

(If you are unsure of the amount, please provide your best guess. If you have never taken out any 

private loans for your graduate education, enter "0" in the box.)

Help Text Indicate the total amount that you have borrowed in private loans to pay for your graduate 

education through the end of the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015). 

Include private loans borrowed for each year of your enrollment as a graduate student and for all 
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schools that you have attended as a graduate student.

Private loans, also known as alternative loans, are offered by private lenders. (Some common 

characteristics of private loans are noted below.)

 With private loans there are no federal application forms to complete.

 Some students and parents use private loans as a supplement when their federal loans do 

not provide enough money.

 Private loans can have higher interest rates than federal loans.

 Unlike federal student loans, private loans are credit based and therefore often require a 

cosigner if the student does not have an established credit history.

Some examples of commonly used private loans include:

 Sallie Mae Smart Option Loan

 Wells Fargo Collegiate Loan

 Discover Student Loan

 Loans from credit unions

 Loans from states such as Minnesota’s SELF loan

States with private or alternative student loan programs include Alaska, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, 

Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North 

Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, and Vermont.

Do not include Parent PLUS loans, grants or scholarships, or money borrowed from family or 

friends.

Home equity loans are not considered private loans.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CGRPRVT

Wording $|.00

Question Name N16CGRPRVEST (NEW)

Wording [If before July 1, 2015]

Please indicate the range for how much you will have borrowed in private loans to pay for your 

graduate education through the end of the 2014-2015 school year. Would you say it will be...

[else]

Please indicate the range for how much you borrowed in private loans to pay for your graduate 

education through the end of the 2014-2015 school year. Would you say it was...

Help Text Choose the option that best describes the amount you borrowed in private loans to pay for your 

graduate education through the end of the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015). 

Include private loans borrowed for each year of your enrollment as a graduate student and for all 

schools that you have attended as a graduate student.

Private loans, also known as alternative loans, are offered by private lenders. (Some common 

characteristics of private loans are noted below.)

 With private loans there are no federal application forms to complete.

 Some students and parents use private loans as a supplement when their federal loans do 
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not provide enough money.

 Private loans can have higher interest rates than federal loans.

 Unlike federal student loans, private loans are credit based and therefore often require a 

cosigner if the student does not have an established credit history.

Some examples of commonly used private loans include:

 Sallie Mae Smart Option Loan

 Wells Fargo Collegiate Loan

 Discover Student Loan

 Loans from credit unions

 Loans from states such as Minnesota’s SELF loan

States with private or alternative student loan programs include Alaska, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, 

Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North 

Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, and Vermont.

Do not include Parent PLUS loans, grants or scholarships, or money borrowed from family or 

friends.

Home equity loans are not considered private loans.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CGRPRVEST

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

0 $0

1 Less than $15,000

2 $15,000 - $24,999

3 $25,000 - $49,999

4 $50,000 - $74,999

5 $75,000 - $119,999

6 $120,000 - $169,999

7 $170,000 or more

8 Don't know

Question Name N16CDCLN

Wording When you were deciding how to pay for college for the 2014-2015 school year, were you offered 

any federal student loans?

Help Text Indicate whether you offered any federal student loans in the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014-

June 30, 2015). If you were offered a federal loan and did not take it out, answer Yes. If you were 

not offered any federal loans, answer No.

Do not include Parent PLUS loans, grants or scholarships, or money borrowed from family or 

friends.

Federal student loans include:

Subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Loans (previously known as Stafford Loans)
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 An education loan borrowed directly from the federal government (Direct Loans), with an 

interest rate and other terms that are set by the federal government.

 Students must file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) in order to be 

considered for Direct Loan eligibility.

 Undergraduate and graduate level students are eligible to receive Direct Loans, which can 

be either subsidized or unsubsidized.

Perkins Loan

 Awarded to undergraduate and graduate students with exceptional financial need.

 This is a campus-based loan program, with the school acting as the lender using a limited 

pool of funds provided by the federal government.

Federal Graduate PLUS loan

 An education loan borrowed directly from the federal government (Direct Loans), with an 

interest rate and other terms that are set by the federal government.

 Students must apply to the Department of Education.

 Only graduate level students are eligible to receive Graduate and Professional PLUS loans, 

which are unsubsidized.

 Students also must show they are creditworthy.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CDCLN

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question Name N16CDCMAXLN (REINTERVIEW)

Wording Did you choose to take out all, some, or none of the federal student loans you were offered in the 

2014-2015 school year?

Help Text You indicated that you received federal student loans in the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014-

June 30, 2015). Indicate whether you chose to take out all, some, or none of the money you were 

offered by the federal government.

If the amount in federal student loans that you accepted was less than the amount offered to you by 

the government, answer some.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CDCMAXLN

Wording

Code Label
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Response 

Option

1 All

2 Some

0 None

Question Name N16CDCLRSN

Wording [If offered federal student loans and chose not to accept all of them]:

What was your main reason for choosing not to accept the [{If received any loans} additional] 

loan(s) and the full amount of money you were offered?

[Else]

What was your main reason for choosing not to accept the [{If received any loans} additional] 

loan(s)?

Help Text Indicate your main reason for choosing not to accept the maximum federal student loan(s) that 

were offered to you.

If you chose not accept loans for another reason not listed, please indicate it by selecting other, and 

then specify it in the appropriate textbox.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CDCLRSN

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Your college costs were already 

covered with money from other 

sources

2 You were concerned that you might 

not be able to repay the additional 

loan amount

3 You did not understand the terms 

of the loan, so you thought it safer 

to turn down the money

4 You did not like the terms of the 

loan (for example, the interest rate 

or having the interest grow while 

you are still attending school)

5 You did not want more debt

6 Other reason

Item Name N16CDCLRSN_other

Wording Please specify

Question Name N16CAVOIDLNS

Wording [If taken out any loans]

As a way to avoid taking out additional student loans during the 2014-2015 school year, did you 

choose to...

[else]

As a way to avoid taking out student loans during the 2014-2015 school year, did you choose to...

Help Text Indicate whether you chose to do any of the listed options to avoid taking out (additional) student 

loans during the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015).

Item Spec Name Value
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Item Name N16CFEWCLSES

Wording Take fewer classes at [NPSAS]?

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16CCSTLESS

Wording Attend a school that cost you less?

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16CWRKMORE

Wording Get a job or work more hours?

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question Name N16CUNMETND

Wording [If no loans taken out]:

Would you have borrowed money for the 2014-2015 school year if you could have?

[Else]:

Would you have borrowed more money for the 2014-2015 school year if you could have?

Help Text Indicate whether you would have borrowed (more) money during the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 

2014-June 30, 2015) if the option had been available to you.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CUNMETND

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question Name N16CNEEDAMT

Wording [If no loans taken out]:

How much money would you have borrowed for the 2014-2015 school year if you could have?

[Else]:

How much more money would you have borrowed for the 2014-2015 school year if you could 

have?

Help Text Indicate how much (more) money you would have borrowed for the 2014-2015 school year if you 

had the option. Do not include money that you actually borrowed; only include the (additional) 

amount you would have borrowed if you could have.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CNEEDAMT

Wording

Response 

Code Label

1 Less than $1,000

2 $1,000 - $1,999

3 $2,000 - $2,999
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Option 4 $3,000 - $4,999

5 $5,000 or more

6 $0

Question Name N16CREPAY

Wording [If N16AMARR=2]

Do you expect that anyone other than your spouse, such as your parents or other family members 

or friends, will help you repay your student loans?

[else]

Do you expect that anyone, such as your parents or other family members or friends, will help you 

repay your student loans?

Help Text Indicate whether you think anyone (other than a spouse) will help you repay all or part of your 

student loans.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CREPAY

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question Name N16CPAYSTRAT (NEW)

Wording In thinking about repaying your student loans, have your heard of any...

Help Text Please indicate if you have ever heard of any income-based repayment plans or loan forgivenessprograms to repay student loans.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CSTRATIBR

Wording Income-based repayment plans

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16CSTRATLFP

Wording Loan forgiveness programs (e.g., Teacher loan Forgiveness, Public 

Service Loan Forgiveness, etc.)

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question Name N16CUSEIBR (NEW)

Wording What is the likelihood that you will use any income-based repayment plans to repay your student 

loans? 

Help Text If there is no chance to very little chance you will use any income-based repayment plans to repay 

your student loans, select Very unlikely. If there is some chance, select Somewhat unlikely. If 

there is a good chance, select Somewhat Likely. If there is a great chance or you are almost 

certain, select Very likely. If you are not able to decide the likelihood that you will use any incomebased repayment plans to repay your student loans, select Neither unlikely nor likely.
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Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CUSEIBR

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Very unlikely

2 Somewhat unlikely

3 Neither unlikely nor likely

4

5

Somewhat likely

Very likely

Question Name N16CUSELFP (NEW)

Wording What is the likelihood that you will use any loan forgiveness programs to repay your student loans?

Help Text If there is no chance to very little chance you will use any loan forgiveness programs to repay your 

student loans, select Very unlikely. If there is some chance, select Somewhat unlikely. If there is a 

good chance, select Somewhat Likely. If there is a great chance or you are almost certain, select 

Very likely. If you are not able to decide the likelihood that you will use any loan forgiveness 

programs to repay your student loans, select Neither unlikely nor likely.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CUSELFP

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Very unlikely

2 Somewhat unlikely

3 Neither unlikely nor likely

4

5

Somewhat likely

Very likely

Question Name N16CASNOW (EXPERIMENT)

Wording Do you approve or disapprove of the AssistNow loan program?

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CASNOW

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Approve

2 Disapprove

3 Don't know

Question Name N16CSPNNOW (EXPERIMENT)

Wording Do you approve or disapprove of the SponsorMeNow loan program?

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CSPNNOW

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Approve

2 Disapprove

3 Don't know
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Question Name N16CGRAST

Wording [If currently enrolled]

In the 2014-2015 school year, have you had a graduate teaching assistantship, a graduate research 

assistantship, or another type of graduate assistantship?

[Else]

In the 2014-2015 school year, did you have a graduate teaching assistantship, a graduate research 

assistantship, or another type of graduate assistantship?

Help Text Indicate which type(s) of graduate assistantship(s) you had in the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 

2014-June 30, 2015). (If you had more than one type of graduate assistantship in the 2014-2015 

school year, check all that apply.)

Graduate teaching assistants work under the supervision of professors and other instructors by 

providing support for academic instruction. Examples of graduate teaching assistant duties include 

supervised teaching, leading discussion or laboratory sections, and grading examinations and papers.

Graduate research assistants conduct scholarly research under the direction of faculty members 

or other investigators. Research conducted as a graduate research assistant sometimes contributes to 

a student’s thesis or dissertation.

Other graduate assistantships include a variety of positions that are not classified as teaching 

assistantships or research assistantships. Some other graduate assistants primarily provide 

administrative or professional support to offices and departments.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CGRTA

Wording Graduate teaching assistantship

Item Name N16CGRRA

Wording Graduate research assistantship

Item Name N16CGROTH

Wording Other graduate assistantship

Question Name N16CTUITN

Wording Did you receive a tuition waiver or any other form of full or partial tuition assistance through your 

assistantship(s)?

(Sometimes a tuition waiver is also called tuition remission or a tuition award.)

Help Text Indicate whether your tuition was waived, or paid partially or in full by an assistantship in the 2014-

2015 school year (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015).

A tuition waiver (sometimes called tuition remission or a tuition award) occurs when you do not 

have to pay part or all of your tuition because your school has waived the requirement. Tuition 

waivers are sometimes offered to qualified graduate students--particularly out-of-state students--as 

part of assistantship packages.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CTUITN
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Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question Name N16CHINS

Wording As part of your assistantship(s), did you receive health insurance?

Help Text Some graduate assistantships provide health insurance as a benefit to students. Answer Yes if you 

received the health insurance benefits offered through your graduate assistantship in the 2014-2015 

school year (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015).

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CHINS

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

2 No, because did not want it or need 

it

3 No, because it was not offered

Question Name N16CGRTAAMT

Wording [If currently enrolled]

What is the amount of your graduate teaching assistantship for the 2014-2015 school year?

[Else]

What was the amount of your graduate teaching assistantship for the 2014-2015 school year?

Help Text Indicate the dollar amount of your graduate teaching assistantship for the 2014-2015 school year 

(July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015).

Only include the amount for your graduate teaching assistantship here; there is a separate question 

for each graduate assistantship type (research or other assistantship) if you have more than one.

If you are unsure, provide your best guess.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CGRTAAMT

Wording $|.00

Question Name N16CGRRAAMT

Wording [If currently enrolled]

What is the amount of your graduate research assistantship for the 2014-2015 school year?

[Else]

What was the amount of your graduate research assistantship for the 2014-2015 school year?

Help Text Indicate the dollar amount of your graduate research assistantship for the 2014-2015 school year 

(July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015).

Only include the amount for your graduate research assistantship here.

If you are unsure, provide your best guess.
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Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CGRRAAMT

Wording $|.00

Question Name N16CGROTHAMT

Wording [If had a graduate teaching or research assistantship]:

What [{If currently enrolled} is {else} was] the amount of your other graduate assistantship for the 

2014-2015 school year? Do not include the amount of any graduate assistantship you've already told 

us about.

[else]

What [{If currently enrolled} is {else} was] the amount of your graduate assistantship for the 2014-

2015 school year?

Help Text Indicate the dollar amount of your graduate assistantship for the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 

2014-June 30, 2015).

If you are unsure, provide your best guess.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CGROTHAMT

Wording $|.00

Question Name N16CCONTAC

Wording Which of the following activities [{If currently enrolled} do {else} did] you perform as a teaching 

assistant during the 2014-2015 school year?

Help Text Indicate which of the following activities you are required to perform as part of your teaching 

assistantship during the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015).

Assume full teaching responsibility: You are solely responsible for teaching an entire course.

Lead discussion sections: You are in charge of discussion sessions for a course taught by a faculty 

member.

Supervise lab sections: You are responsible for the lab section of a course that is taught by a 

faculty member.

Assist faculty with grading: You help the professor with grading papers, exams, homework, and 

projects.

Assist faculty with answering student e-mail messages: You help the professor respond to 

questions from students through e-mail.

Hold office hours: You are available for scheduled periods of time when students may come and 

ask questions or get help with the material covered in the course.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CCLSHRS

Wording [{If currently enrolled} Assume {else} Assumed] teaching 

responsibility for one or more courses

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes
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0 No

Item Name N16CDISHRS

Wording [{If currently enrolled } Lead {else} Led] discussion sections for 

faculty-taught courses

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16CLABHRS

Wording [{If currently enrolled} Supervise {else} Supervised] lab sections for 

faculty-taught courses

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16CGRAHRS

Wording [{If currently enrolled} Assist {else} Assisted] faculty with grading or 

other instruction- related activities

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16CMSGHRS

Wording [{If currently enrolled} Assist {else} Assisted] faculty with answering 

student e-mail messages

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16COFFHRS

Wording [{If currently enrolled} Hold {else} Held] office hours

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question Name N16CGRTRNAMT

Wording [If currently enrolled]

What is the amount of your traineeship for the 2014-2015 school year?

[Else]

What was the amount of your traineeship for the 2014-2015 school year?

Help Text Indicate the dollar amount of your traineeship for the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014-June 30, 

2015).

If you are unsure, provide your best guess.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CGRTRNAMT

Wording $|.00

Question Name N16CGRHRS

Wording [If currently enrolled]

During the 2014-2015 school year, how many hours, on average, do you work per week in your 

graduate school job(s)?
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[else]

During the 2014-2015 school year, how many hours, on average, did you work per week in your 

graduate school job(s)?

Help Text Indicate the number of hours you work(ed) in an average week in your graduate school job(s) 

during the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015).

Graduate school jobs include graduate research, teaching, or other assistantships, and traineeships.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CGRHRS

Wording | hours per week

Question Name N16CGRWEEK

Wording [If currently enrolled]

For your graduate school job(s), would you say you have worked during all the weeks you attended 

[NPSAS] in the 2014-2015 school year, most of them, half of them, or less than half?

[else]

For your graduate school job(s), would you say you worked during all the weeks you attended 

[NPSAS] in the 2014-2015 school year, most of them, half of them, or less than half?

Help Text Graduate school jobs include graduate research, teaching, and other assistantships, graduate 

fellowships, and traineeships.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CGRWEEK

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 All

2 Most

3 Half

4 Less than half

Question Name N16CWRKSTDY

Wording Next, [{if Telephone Interview} I; {else} we] have a question about work-study jobs. Federal, state, 

and institution work-study jobs are offered to students with financial need, allowing them to work 

part-time to earn money to help pay their education expenses.

During the 2014-2015 school year, did you have a work-study job?

(Students must file a FAFSA, Free Application for Federal Student Aid, in order to be considered 

for the Federal Work-Study program. Work-study jobs are often located on the campus of a 

student's school and may or may not be related to a student's course of study.)

Help Text Work-study jobs are offered to undergraduate students with financial need, allowing them to work 

part-time to earn money to help pay their education expenses. Students must file a FAFSA (Free 

Application for Federal Student Aid) in order to be considered for the Federal Work-Study (FWS) 

program. Work-study jobs are often located on the campus of a student's school and may or may 

not be related to a student's course of study.

Please consider any work-study jobs held at any time since starting your college education, 

regardless of which college, university, or trade school you attended at the time.
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Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CWRKSTDY

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question Name N16CCSTBKS

Wording Next, we’d like to ask you some questions about money you spent on any instructional materials

required by your school or instructor for classes. Do not include optional or recommended course 

materials in your answers.

During the 2014-2015 school year, about how much did you spend on:

(Indicate “0” if you did not spend any money on any of these items. Digital access codes purchased 

separately from textbooks should be included in the “Other required course materials” category.)

Help Text Required course materials include those a Professor or other instructor requires for the class and 

has made known through the syllabus, the bookstore, learning management system, and/or verbal 

instructions. These are materials you purchase/rent/borrow and may include textbooks (including 

print and/or digital versions), access codes, course packs, or other customized materials. Do not 

include optional or recommended course materials in your answers.

Textbooks— print versions only may be hard back or softback. They include new, used, rented, 

and borrowed materials. They may or may not include digital access codes.

Digital textbooks are a digital version of a physical textbook. They may or may not include digital 

access codes.

Digital Access Codes provide online course content that is accessible through a unique 

code/password. They provide features such as digital homework modules, study materials, and 

interactive videos. 

Digital Access codes are available either bundled with a textbook or sold separately. Access codes 

do not always include a subscription to an e-book or print book and may be purchased as standalone items. If you purchased a Digital Access Code together with a digital textbook, please include 

the cost with Required digital textbooks. If you purchased a Digital Access Code together with a 

print textbook, please include the cost with Required textbooks—print version only. If you 

purchased your Digital Access Code as a stand-alone item, please include the cost with Other 

required course materials not already mentioned

Required technology might include:

 Software

 Calculator

Supplies might include:

 Lab or medical equipment or uniforms that you must purchase or rent

 Art supplies or other mechanical supplies required to complete coursework

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16CCSTDIG

Wording Required digital textbooks: $|.00
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Item Name N16CCSTTEXT

Wording Required textbooks—print versions only: $|.00

Item Name N16CCSTTECH

Wording Technology required to enroll in classes: $|.00

Item Name N16CCSTSUPP

Wording Supplies $|.00

Item Name N16CCSTOTH

Wording Other required course materials not already mentioned $|.00
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Employment

Spec 

Name Value

Question 

Name

N16DINTRO

Wording [If N16CGRTA in (0, missing) and N16CGRRA in (0, missing) and N16CGROTH in (0, missing) and 

N16CGRFELL in (0, missing) and N16CGRTRNSHP in (0, missing)]

Now, we are interested in collecting information about any jobs for pay you have held [{if before July 1, 

2015} after June 2014 {else} between June 2014 and July 2015], even if you held them during breaks or 

when you weren’t taking classes.

When thinking about paid jobs, please include any self-employment [{if N16CWRKSTDY=1} , work 

study jobs,] and paid internships.

[Else]

Thanks for providing us information about your [school_job2 + school_job3 + school_job4].

Now, we are interested in collecting information about any other jobs for pay you have held [{if before 

July 1, 2015} after June 2014 {else} between June 2014 and July 2015], even if you held them during 

breaks or when you weren’t in class.

When thinking about paid jobs, please include any self-employment [{if N16CWRKSTDY=1} , work 

study jobs,] and paid internships. Do not provide information about your [school_job2 + school_job3 + 

school_job4] here.

Help Text This is an informational screen only. (Click the Next button.)

Question 

Name

N16DCUREMP

Wording [If N16CGRTA in (0, missing) and N16CGRRA in (0, missing) and N16CGROTH in (0, missing) and 

N16CGRFELL in (0, missing) and N16CGRTRNSHP in (0, missing)]

Are you currently working for pay?

[else]

Not including your [school_job2 + school_job3 + school_job4], are you currently working for pay?

Help Text Indicate whether you are currently working for pay.

Please consider any jobs for pay, including: full-time and part-time employment, self-employment, workstudy jobs, and paid internships.

If you currently hold any paid jobs, including if you are self-employed, or hold a work-study jobs or paid 

internship, answer Yes.

If you do not currently work or if all current work is unpaid, such as unpaid internships, answer No. If 

you do not currently work for pay, but previously worked for pay answer No. Later questions in the 

survey will ask about previous paid employment.

Federal work-study jobs are offered to undergraduate students with financial need, allowing them to work 

part-time to earn money to help pay their education expenses. Students must file a FAFSA (Free 

Application for Federal Student Aid) in order to be considered for the Federal Work-Study (FWS) 

program.
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An internship is any formal or informal program that provides on-the-job-experience for beginners in an 

occupation or profession. Many work in internships in order to learn new skills or to gain job experience. 

Consider only paid internships when answering this question.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16DCUREMP

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question 

Name

N16DANYJOB

Wording [If (N16CGRTA in (0, blank) and N16CGRRA in (0, blank) and N16CGROTH in (0, blank) and 

N16CGRFELL in (0, blank) and N16CGRTRNSHP in (0, blank)]:

[If before July 1, 2015: Have/ELSE: Did] you [If before July 1, 2015: worked/ELSE: work] for pay 

during the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015)?

[Else]:

Other than your [school_job2 + school_job3 + school_job4], [If before July 1, 2015: have/ELSE: Did] 

you [If before July 1, 2015: worked/ELSE: work] for pay during the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014-

June 30, 2015)?

Help Text Indicate whether you held a job during the 2014-2015 school year.

Only include paid jobs. Do not include any work-study jobs, assistantships, fellowships, or traineeships, or 

jobs held only during a school break, unless you were attending school during the break.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16DANYJOB

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question 

Name

N16DEMPLOY01

Wording [If iteration = 1 and N16DCUREMP = 1]

What is the name of your current employer? 

(If you have more than one employer, tell [{if TIO mode} me {else} us] about only one of them now. 

[{If TIO mode} I {else} We] will collect the names of any other employers later.)

[Else if iteration = 1]

What was the name of the last employer you had [{if on or after July 1, 2015} prior to July 2015]?

(If you had more than one employer at the same time, tell [{if TIO mode} me {else} us] about only one 

of them now. [{If TIO mode} I {else} We] will collect the names of any other employers later.)

[else if iteration = 2]

What is the name of another employer you have worked for (will work for) between July 2014 and June 

2015?

(If you have more than one additional employer, tell [{if TIO mode} me {else} us] about only one of 
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them now. [{If TIO mode} I {else} We] will collect the names of any other employers later.)

[else]

What is the name of another employer you have worked for (or will work for) between July 2014 and June 

2015?

(If you have more than one additional employer, tell [{if TIO mode} me {else} us] about only one of 

them now. [{If TIO mode} I {else} We] will collect the names of any other employers later.)

Help Text Please provide the name of one employer where you have worked at any time between July 2014 and June 

2015. Do not report any employers where you have only applied for work or any employer where you 

have not accepted a paid position.

Your employer name will be used for your reference on questions as you progress through the survey. 

You will be given the opportunity to tell us about any other employers you've had at any time between 

July 2014 and June 2015, later in the survey.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16DEMPNAM01

Wording Employer or company name (for example, IBM, Starbucks, etc.):

Item Name N16DEMPSLF01

Wording Check here if you [if (N16DCUREMP=1 and iteration=1) are/Else if 

iteration=1: were/Else: are/were] self-employed

Question 

Name

N16DEMPCUR01

Wording Are you currently working [{If N16DEMPSLF01=1} for yourself {else if 

N16DEMPNAM01=Employer} for this employer {else} at [N16DEMPNAM01]]?

Help Text Indicate whether you are currently working for this employer.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16DEMPCUR01

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question 

Name

N16DEARN01

Wording How much do you currently make working [{if N16DEMPSLF01 = 1} for yourself {else if 

N16DEMPNAM01 = Employer} for this employer {else} at [N16DEMPNAM01]]?

Include any bonuses, tips, or commissions in your total earnings amount.

Help Text Indicate how much you currently make working for this employer.

Indicate the unit of time that corresponds to the amount of earnings that you reported.

If you are unsure, provide your best guess.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16DERNAMT01
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Wording $|

Item Name N16DERNTIM01

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Per hour

2 Per month

3 Per year

Question 

Name

N16DWRKENR01

Wording Create t_fill1: 

{if N16EDEMPSLF01 = 1} t_fill1 = for yourself 

{else if N16DEMPNAM01 = Employer} t_fill1=for this employer 

{else} t_fill1= at [N16DEMPNAM01]

[Else if (N16DCUREMP = 1 and iteration = 1) or N16DEMPCUR01 = 1]

Have you worked regularly [t_fill1] during weeks in which you have also attended school?

[Else]

[{If on or after July 1, 2015} Before July 2015, did {else} Did] you work regularly [t_fill1] during weeks in 

which you were also attending school?

Help Text Indicate whether you worked for this employer during weeks in which you also attended school.

Do not consider whether you were enrolled full-time or part-time at school while working for this 

employer.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16DWRKENR01

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question 

Name

N16DWRKSTD01

Wording [If (N16DCUREMP=1 and iteration=1) or (N16DEMPCUR01=1)]:

Is this a [helplink] work-study [end helplink] job?

[Else]:

Was this a [helplink] work-study [end helplink] job?

Help Text Indicate whether your work with this employer is or was a work-study job.

Work-study jobs are offered to undergraduate students with financial need, allowing them to work parttime to earn money to help pay their education expenses. Students must file a FAFSA (Free Application 

for Federal Student Aid) in order to be considered for the Federal Work-Study (FWS) program. Workstudy jobs are often located on the campus of a student's school and may or may not be related to a 

student's course of study.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16DWRKSTD01

Wording
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Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question 

Name

N16DONOFF01

Wording [If (N16DCUREMP=1 and iteration=1) or (N16DEMPCUR01=1)]:

Is this job on or off the campus of your school?

[Else]:

Was this job on or off the campus of your school?

Help Text On campus refers to any job located physically within the boundaries of the official campus of your 

school.

Off campus refers to any job located physically outside the boundaries of the official campus of your 

school.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16DONOFF01

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 On campus

2 Off campus

Question 

Name

N16DWKHREN01

Wording [If (N16DCUREMP = 1 and iteration = 1) or N16DEMPCUR01 = 1]

How many hours per week have you usually worked[{if N16DEMPSLF01 = 1} for yourself {else if 

N16DEMPNAM01 = Employer} for this employer {else} at [N16DEMPNAM01]] while you have 

attended school?

[else]

[{If on or after July 1, 2015} Before July 2015, how {else} How] many hours per week did you usually 

work [{if N16DEMPSLF01 = 1} for yourself {else if N16DEMPNAM01 = Employer} for this employer 

{else} at [N16DEMPNAM01]] while you attended school? 

(Provide your best guess if you are unsure.)

Help Text Indicate the average number of hours worked per week at this employer while you were attending school. 

If you are unsure, provide your best guess.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16DWKHREN01

Wording | hours per week

Question 

Name

N16DWRKNEN01

Wording Create t_fill1 and t_fill2: 

{if N16DWRKENR01 = 1} t_fill1 = no words 

{else} t_fill1= not

{if N16EDEMPSLF01 = 1} t_fill2 = for yourself 
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{else if N16DEMPNAM01 = Employer} t_fill2=for this employer 

{else} t_fill2= at [N16DEMPNAM01]

[If (N16DCUREMP = 1 and iteration = 1) or N16DEMPCUR01 = 1]

Display this first sentence only if N16DWRKENR01 ne missing: 

You told us that you are [t_fill1] working [t_fill2] regularly during weeks in which you are attending 

school.

Are you working regularly [t_fill2] during weeks in which you are not attending school?

[Else]

Display this first sentence only if N16DWRKENR01 ne missing: 

You told us that [{If on or after July 1, 2015} before July 2015 {else} no words] you were [t_fill1] 

working regularly [t_fill2] during weeks in which you were attending school.

[{If on or after July 1, 2015} Before July 2015, did {else} Did] you work regularly [t_fill2] during weeks in 

which you were not attending school?

Help Text Indicate whether you worked for this employer during weeks in which you were not also attending school.

If you worked for this employer only while attending school as either a full-time or part-time student, 

answer No.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16DWRKNEN01

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question 

Name

N16DWRKHRS01

Wording [If [(N16DCUREMP = 1 and iteration = 1) or N16DEMPCUR01 = 1] and N16DWRKENR01 = 1]

How many hours per week have you usually worked [{if N16DEMPSLF01 = 1} for yourself {else if 

N16DEMPNAM01 = Employer} for this employer {else} at [N16DEMPNAM01]] while you are not 

attending school? 

[else if N16DWRKENR01 = 1]

[{If on or after July 1, 2015} Before July 2015, how {else} How] many hours per week did you usually 

work [{if N16DEMPSLF01 = 1} for yourself {else if N16DEMPNAM01 = Employer} for this employer 

{else} at [N16DEMPNAM01]] while you were not attending school?

[else if (N16DCUREMP = 1 and iteration = 1) or N16DEMPCUR01 = 1]

How many hours per week do you usually work [{if N16DEMPSLF01 = 1} for yourself {else if 

N16DEMPNAM01 = Employer} for this employer {else} at [N16DEMPNAM01]]?

[else]

How many hours per week did you usually work [{if N16DEMPSLF01 = 1} for yourself {else if 

N16DEMPNAM01 = Employer} for this employer {else} at [N16DEMPNAM01]] when you were last 

employed there [{if on or after July 1, 2015} before July 2015]?

Help Text Indicate the average number of hours worked per week at this employer while not attending school.

If you are unsure, provide your best guess.
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Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16DWRKHRS01

Wording | hours per week

Question 

Name

N16DWSMAJR01

Wording Create ltext fill:

{if N16BDBLMAJ = 3 or T_STAT = 3} ltext = coursework

{else if N16BDBLMAJ = 2} ltext = primary major or field of study

{else} ltext = major or field of study

[If N16BDBLMAJ = 3 or T_STAT = 3]

{If not currently enrolled} Was {else} Is] your work-study job related to your coursework at [NPSAS]?

[else]

{If not currently enrolled} Was {else} Is] your work-study job related to your [{If N16BDBLMAJ = 2} 

primary] major or field of study at [NPSAS]?

Help Text Indicate whether your work-study job in the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015) was 

related to your major or field of study at [NPSAS].

Your work-study job is related to your major or field of study if it requires skills related to your primary 

coursework, or if it is similar in content to your primary coursework.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16DWSMAJR01

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question 

Name

N16DOTHEMP01

Wording [If WEB mode]

You've told us about your employment with the above listed employer(s).

[{If before July 1, 2015} Have you worked {else} Did you][{if before July 1, 2015} or will you work 

{else} work] for pay for any [helplink] other employers [end helplink] at any time between July 2014 and 

June 2015? 

(Answer "Yes" for any self-employment [{if N16CWRKSTDY = 1} , {else} or] paid internships [{if 

N16CWRKSTDY = 1} , or work-study jobs.)]

[else]

You've told me about your employment with:

[List N16DEMPLOY01 from all iterations]

[If N16DEMPSLF01 = 1 in any iteration list: Self-employed]

[{If before July 1, 2015} Have you worked {else} Did you][{if before July 1, 2015} or will you work 

{else} work] for pay for any [helplink] other employers [end helplink] at any time between July 2014 and 

June 2015? 

(Answer "Yes" for any self-employment [{if N16CWRKSTDY = 1} , {else} or] paid internships [{if 

N16CWRKSTDY = 1} , or work-study jobs.)]
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Help Text Indicate whether you have had any other paid employment between July 2014 and June 2015 (July 1, 

2014-June 30, 2015).

If you started a job before July 2014 and continued to work there after July 2014, please consider that job.

Please consider any jobs for pay, including: full-time and part-time employment, self-employment, workstudy jobs, and paid internships. Do not report any employers where you have only applied for work or 

any employer where you have not accepted a paid position.

If you have had any additional paid jobs, including if you have been self-employed, or held work-study 

jobs or paid internships, answer Yes.

If you have not worked at any additional employers or if all work was unpaid, such as unpaid internships, 

answer No.

Federal work-study jobs are offered to undergraduate students with financial need, allowing them to 

work part-time to earn money to help pay their education expenses. Students must file a FAFSA (Free 

Application for Federal Student Aid) in order to be considered for the Federal Work-Study (FWS) 

program. Work-study jobs are often located on the campus of a student's school and may or may not be 

related to a student's course of study.

An internship is any formal or informal program that provides on-the-job-experience for beginners in an 

occupation or profession. Many work in internships in order to learn new skills or to gain job experience. 

Consider only paid internships when answering this question.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16DOTHEMP01

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

0 No other employers

1 Yes, have other employers

Question 

Name

N16DENRWRK

Wording During the 2014-2015 school year, would you say you were primarily...

Help Text An example of a student working to meet expenses would be someone who is enrolled full time but 

also holds a job to earn additional money.

An example of an employee who decided to enroll in school is someone who considers his or her 

primary focus to be work but is attending school to further his or her career or for personal betterment.

Please try to choose the answer that most closely reflects your primary focus for working while enrolled in 

school.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16DENRWRK

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1

[If currently enrolled and 

(N16DCUREMP=1 or if 
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N16DEMPCUR01=1 in any 

iteration)] A student who works 

[else] A student who worked

2

An employee who decided to enroll 

in school

Question 

Name

N16DWKPLN

Wording What are your plans for work in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016)? Do you plan to...

Help Text Full time is defined as 35 or more hours per week, and part time is any amount less than 35 hours.

If you plan on joining the military or are currently serving in the military and plan on continuing into the 

2015-2016 school year, please indicate Join the Military. Include only active duty service within the 

Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard in your answer.

If you do not plan on working, please indicate Not work.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16DWKPLN

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Not work

2 Work full time

3 Work part time

4 Join the Military

Question 

Name

N16DEXOCC

Wording What do you think the job title and duties of the occupation you intend to hold will be after having 

completed your bachelor’s degree?

Help Text First type the job title of the job you expect to have into the first textbox, then type a couple words to 

describe some expected job duties of this job into the second textbox. Last click Enter and a list of jobs 

that most closely match your entries will be displayed.

From the responses displayed, click Select next to the job that most closely matches your entry and click 

Ok on the confirmation box if this is your intended job. You will then be taken to the next question in 

the survey.

Click Cancel on the confirmation box if the job listed does not closely match the job you entered and 

review the other options that were returned.

If your intended job is not listed in the list of jobs displayed, click None of the above at the bottom of 

the list of jobs and as best you can, choose descriptions of the job from the dropdown boxes that appear.

Please only select Don't know occupation if you are unable to provide your best guess of your intended 

job.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16DEXOCC (occupation coder)

Item Name N16DEXOCCDK
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Wording Don't know occupation

Question 

Name

N16DOCCCOM

Wording What is the likelihood within the next 12 months that you will work for pay in your expected occupation?

Help Text Starting with today and thinking about the next 12 calendar months, indicate the likelihood that you will 

work for pay in your expected occupation. 

If there is no chance to very little chance you will work for pay in your expected occupation within the 

next 12 months, select Very unlikely. If there is some chance, select Somewhat unlikely. If there is a 

good chance, select Somewhat Likely. If there is a great chance or you are almost certain, select Very 

likely. If you are not able to decide the likelihood that you will work for pay in your expected occupation 

within the next 12 months, select Neither unlikely nor likely.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16DOCCCOM

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Very unlikely

2 Somewhat unlikely

3 Neither unlikely nor likely

4

5

Somewhat likely

Very likely

Question 

Name

N16DFUTWAGES (REINTERVIEW)

Wording When you finish your bachelor's degree and begin working, what do you think will be your:

Help Text For your most likely beginning salary, indicate the average starting salary you expect to make yearly. 

For your highest possible beginning salary, imagine the most money you think you could make yearly. 

For your lowest possible beginning salary, imagine the least amount of money you think you could make 

yearly. 

Provide your answer in terms of current dollars; ignore the impact of inflation. 

If you are unsure, provide your best guess.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16DEXPWAGE

Wording 1. Most likely beginning salary: $|.00 per year

Item Name N16DHIWAGE

Wording 2. Highest possible beginning salary: $|.00 per year

Item Name N16DLOWAGE

Wording 3. Lowest possible beginning salary: $|.00 per year

Question 

Name

N16DEDBENFTS

Wording Salary may be only one part of why people choose a job. Compared to the salary, how important is each 

of the following to you?
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Help Text For each item listed, indicate how important you think each one is compared to salary when choosing a 

job.

Leisure means doing things that you think are fun or relaxing, either with friends or on your own.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16DHLPOTH

Wording Helping others as part of your job

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Less important than salary

2 As important as salary

3 More important than salary

Item Name N16DEXPFLD

Wording Being seen as an expert in your field

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Less important than salary

2 As important as salary

3 More important than salary

Item Name N16DWRKTSKS

Wording Making your own decisions about how to get your work done

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Less important than salary

2 As important as salary

3 More important than salary

Item Name N16DLEISTIME

Wording Balancing work and leisure time

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Less important than salary

2 As important as salary

3 More important than salary

Item Name N16DFAMTIM

Wording Balancing work and family

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Less important than salary

2 As important as salary

3 More important than salary

Question 

Name

N16DEVRTCH

Wording Have you ever been employed as a K-12 teacher?

Help Text K-12 is defined as the grades kindergarten (K) through the 12th grade (1-12). 

If you have ever held a position as a kindergarten (K) through the 12th grade (12) teacher, choose Yes. 

If you currently hold a position as a K-12 teacher, choose Currently employed as a K-12 teacher. 

Do not answer regarding future employment as a K-12 teacher.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16DEVRTCH
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Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

2

Currently employed as a K-12 

teacher

Question 

Name

N16DCONSID

Wording Are you considering teaching at the K-12 level now or in the future?

Help Text K-12 is defined as the grades kindergarten (K) through the 12th grade (1-12).

If you are currently considering entering the teaching profession at the kindergarten (K) through the 12th 

grade (12) level at any point in your career, answer Yes.

If you are not currently considering ever entering the teaching profession at the at the kindergarten (K) 

through the 12th grade (12) level, answer No.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16DCONSID

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question 

Name

N16DTCHLIKE (NEW)

Wording What is the likelihood that you will teach at the K-12 level now or in the future?

Help Text If there is no chance to very little chance you will teach at the K-12 level now or in the future, select Very 

unlikely. If there is some chance, select Somewhat unlikely. If there is a good chance, select Somewhat

Likely. If there is a great chance or you are almost certain, select Very likely. If you are not able to 

decide the likelihood that you will teach at the K-12 level now or in the future, select Neither unlikely 

nor likely.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16DTCHLIKE

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Very unlikely

2 Somewhat unlikely

3 Neither unlikely nor likely

4

5

Somewhat likely

Very likely

Question 

Name

N16DPREPAR

Wording Which of the following steps have you taken to prepare for a state-issued teaching certificate at the K-12 

level?

(Check all that apply)
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Help Text Praxis is a series of teacher certification exams, one or more of which is required in most states in order 

to become a teacher.

A teacher education program is a formal program taken in a college or university and designed for 

individuals who seek to qualify for state teacher certification.

Non-traditional teacher education programs, also called alternative teacher education programs, 

include programs such as Teach For America (TFA) and Troops to Teachers (TTT).

A student teaching assignment is a component of a teacher education program and involves the close 

observation and participation in teaching responsibilities of a school classroom.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16DPREPAPP

Wording Applied to teacher education program

Item Name N16DPREPPRX

Wording Taken one or more Praxis exams

Item Name N16DPREPENT

Wording Entered teacher education program

Item Name N16DPREPCOR

Wording Taken courses in teaching theory or methods

Item Name N16DPREPEXM

Wording Taken other exam to enter or exit teacher education program

Item Name N16DPREPCOMP

Wording Completed student teaching assignment

Item Name N16DPREPNTRD

Wording Applied to non-traditional teacher education program

Question 

Name

N16DCARSRVS (NEW)

Wording While working on your bachelor's degree, did you use career planning services at [NPSAS]?

Help Text Indicate whether or not you used career planning services made available to you by [NPSAS] while 

pursuing your degree.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16DCARSRVS

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question 

Name

N16DCARTYP (NEW)

Wording Which of the following career planning services did you use at [NPSAS]?

Help Text Indicate all the career planning services you utilized in pursuit of your degree through the 2014-2015 

school year at [NPSAS].

If you used any career planning services not listed, please indicate it by selecting other, and then specify it 

in the appropriate textbox.
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Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16DCJOBDB

Wording Searchable job database

Item Name N16DCCNCL

Wording Career counseling

Item Name N16DCONLIN

Wording Online career or personality assessments

Item Name N16DCJOBFAIR

Wording Career/job fairs

Item Name N16DCMOCK

Wording Mock interviews

Item Name N16DCRESUME

Wording Resume or cover letter assistance

Item Name N16DCALUM

Wording Alumni network

Item Name N16DCAROTH

Wording Other

Item Name N16DCAROTH_other

Wording Please specify:
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Income and Expenses

Spec 

Name Value

Question 

Name

N16EINCINTRO

Wording The next set of questions will help us to better understand how the financial circumstances of students 

may affect their ability to attend college.

Help Text This is an informational screen only. (Click the Next button.)

Item

Question 

Name

N16EINCOM

Wording What was your income for calendar year 2014, prior to taxes and deductions? 

(Calendar year 2014 includes January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. Include all income you paid 

taxes on, including work, investment income, or alimony. Do not include [if N16AMARR=2: your 

spouse's income,] any grants or loans you may have used to pay for school, or any money given to you by 

your family.)

Help Text Estimate your gross income from the entire 2014 calendar year (January 1, 2014-December 31, 2014). 

Do not include any income earned during 2015. Your gross income is the full amount before taxes, Social 

Security, and other deductions are taken out.

Include wages from off-campus jobs, on-campus jobs, work-study jobs, assistantships, fellowships, 

traineeships, summer jobs, or any other source. Also include income received from a trust fund.

Do not include scholarships, grants or loans, or any money given to you by your family.

If you are unsure what your income in 2014 was, provide your best guess.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16EINCOM

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 No income

2 Less than $5,000

3 $5,000 - $9,999

4 $10,000 - $14,999

5 $15,000 - $19,999

6 $20,000 - $29,999

7 $30,000 - $39,999

8 $40,000 - $49,999

9 $50,000 - $74,999

10 $75,000 or more

11 Don't know

Question 

Name

N16EINCSP

Wording What was your spouse/partner's income for calendar year 2014, prior to taxes and deductions?
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(Calendar year 2014 includes January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. Include all income your spouse 

paid taxes on. Do not include any grants or loans your spouse/partner may have used to pay for school, 

or any money given to your spouse by family.)

Help Text Estimate your spouse’s gross income from the entire 2014 calendar year (January 1, 2014-December 31, 

2014). Do not include any income earned during 2015. Gross income is the full amount before taxes, 

Social Security, and other deductions are taken out.

Include wages from any work-study jobs, assistantships, fellowships, traineeships, or any other source of 

income for your spouse. Also include income received from a trust fund.

Do not include scholarships, grants or loans, or any money given to your spouse/partner by family.

If you are unsure what your spouse’s income in 2014 was, provide your best guess.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16EINCSP

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 No income

2 Less than $5,000

3 $5,000 - $9,999

4 $10,000 - $14,999

5 $15,000 - $19,999

6 $20,000 - $29,999

7 $30,000 - $39,999

8 $40,000 - $49,999

9 $50,000 - $74,999

10 $75,000 or more

11 Don't know

Question 

Name

N16EDEPS

Wording Do you have any children who [{If before July 1, 2015} receive {else} received] more than half of their 

support from you [{if on or after July 1, 2015} between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015]?

Help Text Answer Yes if you have a child or children who received more than half of their financial support 

from you during the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015), even if these children did not 

live with you. Foster children are not considered dependents for this question. 

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16EDEPS

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question 

Name

N16EDEP2

Wording How many children [{If before July 1, 2015} receive {else} received] more than half of their support 

from you [{if on or after July 1, 2015} between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015]?

Help Text Report the number of children who received more than half of their financial support from you in 
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the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015), even if these children did not live with you. Foster 

children are not considered dependents for this question. 

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16EDEP2

Wording | child(ren)

Question 

Name

N16EDAGE

Wording [If N16EDEP2= 1]

How old is your child? 

[else]

How old is your youngest dependent child?

Help Text Indicate the age of your child, or your youngest child.

Dependent children are any of your children who received more than half of their financial support from 

you, even if they did not live wih you. Foster children are not considered dependent children for this 

question.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16EDAGE

Wording Age of child:

Response 

Option

Code Label

-9 -Select one0 Less than one year

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

7 7

8 8

9 9

10 10

11 11

12 12

13 13

14 14

15 15

16 16

17 17

18 18

19 19

20 20

21 21

22 22

23 23

24 24
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25 25 or older

Question 

Name

N16ECARE

Wording [If before July 1, 2015 and N16AMARR=2]:

How many of your dependent children are in childcare that you and your spouse pay for?

[else if before July 1, 2015]:

How many of your dependent children are in childcare that you pay for?

[else if N16AMARR=2]:

How many of your dependent children were in childcare that you and your spouse paid for during the 

2014-2015 school year?

[else]:

How many of your dependent children were in childcare that you paid for during the 2014-2015 school 

year?

Help Text Indicate the number of dependent children that were in paid childcare in the 2014-2015 school year (July 

1, 2014-June 30, 2015).

Dependent children are any of your children who received more than half of their financial support from 

you, even if they did not live wih you. Foster children are not considered dependent children for this 

question. 

Indicate the number of children for whom you (and your spouse, if applicable) paid for childcare. If 

your children were not in childcare that you paid for, or if someone else paid for the childcare for your 

children, answer 0.

Childcare includes any form of paid care such as a day care, after school care, or in-home care at your 

home or someone else's home.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16ECARE

Wording |child(ren)

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question 

Name

N16ECARE1

Wording [If before July 1, 2015 and N16AMARR=2]

Is your child in childcare that you and your spouse pay for?

[else if before July 1, 2015]

Is your child in childcare that you pay for?

[else if N16AMARR=2]

Was your child in childcare that you and your spouse paid for during the 2014-2015 school year?

[else]

Was your child in childcare that you paid for during the 2014-2015 school year?

Help Text Indicate whether your child was in paid childcare in the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014-June 30, 
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2015).

Answer Yes if you (and your spouse, if applicable) paid for childcare for your child. If your child was 

not in childcare, or if someone else paid for the childcare for your child, answer No.

Childcare includes any form of paid care such as a day care, after school care, or in-home care at your 

home or someone else's home.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16ECARE1

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question 

Name

N16EDAYCST

Wording [If before July 1, 2015 and N16AMARR=2]:

How much (on average) do you and your spouse pay each month for childcare?

Indicate only the amount for which you and your spouse are responsible each month. 

[else if before July 1, 2015]

How much (on average) do you pay each month for childcare?

Indicate only the amount for which you are responsible each month. 

[else if on or after July 1, 2015 and N16AMARR=2]:

In the 2014-2015 school year, how much (on average) did you and your spouse pay each month for 

childcare?

Indicate only the amount for which you and your spouse were responsible each month. 

[else]:

In the 2014-2015 school year, how much (on average) did you pay each month for childcare?

Indicate only the amount for which you were responsible each month.

Help Text Indicate the average monthly amount that you (or your spouse, if applicable) paid for childcare in the 

2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015).

Childcare includes any form of paid care such as a day care, after school care, or in-home care at your 

home or someone else's home.

If you are not sure, provide your best guess.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16EDAYCST

Wording $|.00 per month

Question 

Name

N16EOTDEPS

Wording Create t_fill1 and t_fill2:

{if N16EDEP2=1} t_fill1=child
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{else} t_fill1=children

{if N16EDEP2=1} t_fill2=no words

{else} t_fill2=[N16EDEP2]

[If N16AMARR=2 and N16EDEPS in (0, blank) or (N16AMARR=2 and N16EDEPS=1 and 

N16EDEP2 in (0, blank)]

Other than your spouse, [{if before July 1, 2015} does {else} did] anyone else live with you and receive 

more than half of their support from you [{if on or after July 1, 2015} between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 

2015]?

[else if N16AMARR=2 and N16EDEPS=1 and N16EDEP2 gt 0]

Other than your spouse and your [t_fill2][t_fill1], [{if before July 1, 2015} does {else} did] anyone else 

live with you and receive more than half of their support from you [{if on or after July 1, 2015} between 

July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015]?

[else if N16AMARR ne 2 and N16EDEPS=1 and N16EDEP2 gt 0]

Other than your [t_fill2][t_fill1], [{if before July 1, 2015} does {else} did] anyone else live with you and 

receive more than half of their support from you [{if on or after July 1, 2015} between July 1, 2014 and 

June 30, 2015]?

[else]

[{if before July 1, 2015} Does {else} Did] anyone else live with you and receive more than half of their 

support from you [{if on or after July 1, 2015} between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015]?

Help Text Indicate whether you provided more than half the financial support for anybody other than a spouse 

or children in the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015), who lived in your household.

Examples of other dependents might include parents, grandparents, other relatives, or anybody else for 

whom you provided more than half their financial support. Foster children are not considered dependents 

for this question.

Do not include yourself, a spouse, or any children as other dependents in this question.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16EOTDEPS

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question 

Name

N16EOTDEPS2

Wording Create t_fill1 and t_fill2:

{if N16EDEP2=1} t_fill1=child

{else} t_fill1=children

{if N16EDEP2=1} t_fill2=no words

{else} t_fill2=[N16EDEP2]

[If N16AMARR=2 and N16EDEPS in (0, blank) or (N16AMARR=2 and N16EDEPS=1 and 

N16EDEP2 in (0, blank)]

Other than your spouse, how many others [{if before July 1, 2015} live {else} lived] with you and [{if 

before July 1, 2015} receive {else} received] more than half of their support from you [{if on or after July 

1, 2015} between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015]?
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[else if N16AMARR=2 and N16EDEPS=1 and N16EDEP2 gt 0]

Other than your spouse and your [t_fill2][t_fill1], how many others [{if before July 1, 2015} live {else} 

lived] with you and [{if before July 1, 2015} receive {else} received] more than half of their support from 

you [{if on or after July 1, 2015} between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015]?

[else if N16AMARR ne 2 and N16EDEPS=1 and N16EDEP2 gt 0]

Other than your [t_fill2][t_fill1], how many others [{if before July 1, 2015} live {else} lived] with you and 

[{if before July 1, 2015} receive {else} received] more than half of their support from you [{if on or after 

July 1, 2015} between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015]?

[else]

How many others [{if before July 1, 2015} live {else} lived] with you and [{if before July 1, 2015} receive 

{else} received] more than half of their support from you [{if on or after July 1, 2015} between July 1, 

2014 and June 30, 2015]?

Help Text Indicate how many other dependents who lived in your household received more than half their 

financial support from you in the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015).

Examples of other dependents might include parents, grandparents, other relatives, or anybody else for 

whom you provided more than half their financial support. Foster children are not considered dependents 

for this question.

Do not count yourself, a spouse, or any children as other dependents in this question.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16EOTDEPS2

Wording |other(s)

Question 

Name

N16EOTDEPAMT

Wording Create: {if before July 1, 2015} t_fill1=do

{else} t_fill1=did 

Create: {if N16EDEP2=1} t_fill2=child

{else} t_fill2=children 

Create: {if N16EOTDEPS2=1} t_fill3=this other person

{else} t_fill3=these [N16EOTDEPS2] other people 

{if before July 1, 2015} t_fill4=no words

{else} t_fill4= during the 2014-2015 school year?

Create: {if N16EDEP2=1} t_fill5=no words

{else} t_fill5=[N16EDEP2] 

[If N16AMARR=2 and N16EDEPS=1 and N16EDEP2 gt 0]

In an average month, how much [t_fill1] you spend supporting [t_fill3] [t_fill4]?

(Do not include any money spent to support your spouse or your [t_fill5][t_fill2].)

[else if N16AMARR=2]

In an average month, how much [t_fill1] you spend supporting [t_fill3] [t_fill4]?

(Do not include any money spent to support your spouse.)

[else if N16AMARR ne 2 and N16EDEPS=1 and N16EDEP2 gt 0]

In an average month, how much [t_fill1] you spend supporting [t_fill3] [t_fill4]? 
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(Do not include any money spent to support your [t_fill5][t_fill2].) 

[else]

In an average month, how much [t_fill1] you spend supporting [t_fill3] [t_fill4]?

Help Text Indicate the average monthly amount that you (or your spouse, if applicable) paid for these others that 

lived in your household in the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015).

Examples of other dependents might include parents, grandparents, other relatives, or anybody else who 

lived in your household and for whom you provided more than half their financial support. Foster 

children are not considered dependents for this question.

Do not count expenses paid for yourself, a spouse, or any children in this question.

If you are not sure, provide your best guess.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16EOTDEPAMT

Wording $|.00

Question 

Name

N16EKIDCOL

Wording [If before July 1, 2015]

How many of your dependents have attended a college, university, or trade school in the 2014-2015 

school year?

[else]

How many of your dependents attended a college, university, or trade school in the 2014-2015 school 

year?

Help Text Indicate how many of your dependents attended a college, university or trade school in the 2014-2015 

school year (July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015).

Dependents include your children, who need not live with you, and others who live in your household 

who receive more than half of their financial support from you. Foster children are not considered 

dependent children for this question.

A trade school offers instruction in skilled trades. It is not a high school.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16EKIDCOL

Wording | dependent(s)

Question 

Name

N16EKIDCOL1

Wording [If before July 1, 2015]

Has your dependent attended a college, university, or trade school in the 2014-2015 school year?

[else]

Did your dependent attend a college, university, or trade school in the 2014-2015 school year?

Help Text Indicate whether your dependent attended a college, university or trade school in the 2014-2015 school 

year (July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015).

Dependents include your children, who need not live with you, and others who live in your household 
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who receive more than half of their financial support from you. Foster children are not considered 

dependent children for this question.

A trade school offers instruction in skilled trades. It is not a high school.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16EKIDCOL1

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question 

Name

N16ECOLCOST

Wording [If N16AMARR=2 and (N16EKIDCOL=1 or N16EKIDCOL1=1)]:

Not including any loans, how much did you and your spouse contribute to the cost of your dependent's 

college expenses in the 2014-2015 school year?

[Else if N16AMARR=2]:

Not including any loans, how much did you and your spouse contribute to the cost of these 

[N16EKIDCOL] dependents' college expenses in the 2014-2015 school year?

[Else if N16EKIDCOL=1 or N16EKIDCOL1=1]:

Not including any loans, how much did you contribute to the cost of your dependent's college expenses 

in the 2014-2015 school year?

[Else]:

Not including any loans, how much did you contribute to the cost of these [N16EKIDCOL] dependents' 

college expenses in the 2014-2015 school year?

Help Text Do not include any loans such as parent PLUS loans, private loans, or home equity loans that you may 

have taken out to pay for these college expenses in your answer.

College expenses can refer to tuition and fees, school books, or any other expenses your dependent(s) 

had while attending a college, university, or trade school during the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014-

June 30, 2015). A trade school offers instruction in skilled trades. It is not a high school.

Dependents include your children, who need not live with you, and others who live in your household 

who receive more than half of their financial support from you. Foster children are not considered 

dependent children for this question.

If you are not sure of the amount, provide your best guess.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16ECOLCOST

Wording $|.00

Question 

Name

N16EPARHELP

Wording [If before July 1, 2015]

In the 2014-2015 school year only (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015), will your parents (or guardians) have 

helped you pay for any of your education or living expenses while you are enrolled in school?

[else]
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In the 2014-2015 school year only (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015), did your parents (or guardians) help you 

pay for any of your education or living expenses while you were enrolled in school?

All get the following instruction:

(Tuition and fees or school books are examples of education expenses. Rent and food are examples of 

living expenses.)

Help Text Indicate whether your parents (or guardians) paid for any education and living expenses while you were 

enrolled in school in the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015).

Tuition and fees or school books are examples of education expenses. Rent and food are examples of 

living expenses.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16EPARHELP

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question 

Name

N16EPARGATE

Wording [If before July 1, 2015] 

Ok. Is this amount:

[else]

Ok. Was this amount:

Help Text Indicate the amount your parents (or guardians) paid for any education or living expenses while you were 

enrolled in school in the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015). 

Do not include any assistance from your other family members or a spouse. 

If you are not sure of the amount, provide your best guess. 

Tuition and fees or school books are examples of education expenses. Rent and food are examples of 

living expenses.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16EPARGATE

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 $5,000 or less

2 More than $5,000

Question 

Name

N16EPARLOAMT

Wording [If before July 1, 2015]

Is it...

[else]

Was it...

Help Text Indicate the amount your parents (or guardians) paid for any education or living expenses while you were 
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enrolled in school in the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015).

If you are not sure of the amount, provide your best guess.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16EPARLOAMT

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Less than $500

2 $500 - $999

3 $1,000 - $1,499

4 $1,500 - $1,999

5 $2,000 - $5,000

Question 

Name

N16EPARHIAMT

Wording [If before July 1, 2015]

Is it...

[else]

Was it...

Help Text Indicate the amount your parents (or guardians) paid for any education or living expenses while you were 

enrolled in school in the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015).

If you are not sure of the amount, provide your best guess.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16EPARHIAMT

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 $5,001 - $9,999

2 $10,000 - $14,999

3 $15,000 - $19,999

4 $20,000 - $24,999

5 $25,000 - $49,999

6 $50,000 or more

Question 

Name

N16EFAMHELP

Wording [else if N16AMARR = 2 and before July 1, 2015]

In the 2014-2015 school year only, and not including your spouse or your parents (or guardians), will 

other family members or friends have helped you pay for any of your education or living expenses 

while you are enrolled in school?

[else if N16AMARR = 2]

In the 2014-2015 school year only, and not including your spouse or your parents (or guardians), did 

other family members or friends help you pay for any of your education or living expenses while you 

were enrolled in school?

[else if before July 1, 2015]

In the 2014-2015 school year only, and not including your parents (or guardians), will other family 

members or friends have helped you pay for any of your education or living expenses while you are 
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enrolled in school?

[else]

In the 2014-2015 school year only, and not including your parents (or guardians), did other family 

members or friends help you pay for any of your education or living expenses while you were enrolled in 

school?

[All get the following instruction]

(Tuition and fees or school books are examples of education expenses. Rent and food are examples of 

living expenses.)

Help Text Indicate whether any family members or friends paid for any education and living expenses while you 

were enrolled in school in the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015).

Tuition and fees or school books are examples of education expenses. Rent and food are examples of 

living expenses.

Do not include any assistance from your parents (or guardians) or a spouse.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16EFAMHELP

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question 

Name

N16EFAMGATE

Wording [If before July 1, 2015]

Ok. Is this amount:

[else]

Ok. Was this amount:

Help Text Indicate the amount your other family members or friends paid for any education or living expenses while 

you were enrolled in school in the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015).

Do not include any assistance from your parents (or guardians) or a spouse. 

If you are not sure of the amount, provide your best guess. 

Tuition and fees or school books are examples of education expenses. Rent and food are examples of 

living expenses.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16EFAMGATE

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 $5,000 or less

2 More than $5,000

Question 

Name

N16EFAMLOAMT
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Wording [If before July 1, 2015]

Ok. Is this amount:

[else]

Ok. Was this amount:

Help Text Indicate the amount your other family members or friends paid for any education or living expenses while 

you were enrolled in school in the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015). 

If you are not sure of the amount, provide your best guess.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16EFAMLOAMT

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Less than $500

2 $500 - $999

3 $1,000 - $1,499

4 $1,500 - $1,999

5 $2,000 - $5,000

Question 

Name

N16EFAMHIAMT

Wording [If before July 1, 2015]

Is it...

[else]

Was it...

Help Text Indicate the amount your other family members or friends paid for any education or living expenses while 

you were enrolled in school in the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015). 

If you are not sure of the amount, provide your best guess.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16EFAMHIAMT

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 $5,001 - $9,999

2 $10,000 - $14,999

3 $15,000 - $19,999

4 $20,000 - $24,999

5 $25,000 - $49,999

6 $50,000 or more

Question 

Name

N16ENUMCRD

Wording Excluding debit or ATM cards, how many credit cards do you have in your own name that are billed to 

you? 

(Only include credit cards for which you pay at least some of the amount owed.)

Help Text Credit cards allow cardholders to carry debt from month to month. Examples of credit cards to 
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include in your answer are VISA, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, retail store credit cards, gas 

cards, etc.

Do not include:

 Cards that have your name on them but the account has been issued to a parent, spouse, or other 

relative, or the bill is paid by someone else.

 Debit cards or ATM (Automatic Teller Machine) cards. Debit cards are tied directly to a checking 

or savings account so that the amount charged is taken directly out of the account.

 Company cards that are billed directly to a department within a business or organization.

If you are unsure, provide your best guess.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16ENUMCRD

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

0 None

1 One

2 More than one

Question 

Name

N16ECARRYBAL

Wording [If N16ENUMCRD=1]

Do you usually owe [helplink] an amount that is carried over [end helplink] on your credit card from 

month to month?

[else]

Do you usually owe [helplink] an amount that is carried over [end helplink] on your credit cards from 

month to month?

Help Text A balance on your credit card(s) means that there is an amount owed on your credit card(s) that is not 

usually paid off in full each month.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16ECARRYBAL

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question 

Name

N16ECRDBAL

Wording [If N16ENUMCRD gt 1]

What was the total amount you owed on all your credit cards combined according to your last month's 

statements?

[else]

What was the total amount you owed on your credit card according to your last month's statement?

Help Text Estimate the current outstanding balance--the total amount that you owe from your most recent 

statements--on all credit cards in your name.
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Credit cards allow cardholders to carry debt from month to month. Examples of amounts on credit 

cards to include in your answer are balances on VISA, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, retail 

store credit cards, gas cards, etc.

If you are unsure of the amount, provide your best guess.

Do not include the following amounts on...

Cards that have your name on them but the account has been issued to a parent, spouse, or other relative, 

or the bill is paid by someone else.

Debit cards or ATM (Automatic Teller Machine) cards. Debit cards are tied directly to a checking or 

savings account so that the amount charged is taken directly out of the account.

Company cards that are billed directly to a department within a business or organization.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16ECRDBAL

Wording $|.00

Question

Name

N16ECCUSE

Wording [If N16ENUMCRD=1]

Did you use your credit card to pay for any of your tuition and fees in the 2014-2015 school year?

[Else]

Have you used your credit cards to pay for any of your tuition and fees in the 2014-2015 school year?

Help Text Indicate whether you used your credit card(s) to help pay for tuition and fees in the 2014-2015 school year 

(July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015).

Credit cards allow cardholders to carry debt from month to month. Examples of credit cards to 

include in your answer are VISA, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, retail store credit cards, gas 

cards, etc.

Answer No if you used any of the following types of cards to pay for tuition and fees:

Cards that have your name on them but the account has been issued to a parent, spouse, or other relative, 

or the bill is paid by someone else.

Debit cards or ATM (Automatic Teller Machine) cards. Debit cards are tied directly to a checking or 

savings account so that the amount charged is taken directly out of the account.

Company cards that are billed directly to a department within a business or organization.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16ECCUSE

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No
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Question 

Name

N16ECCREASON

Wording [If N16ENUMCRD=1]

Did you charge your tuition and fees using your credit card because that was the only way you could 

afford to pay for those expenses?

[else]

Did you charge your tuition and fees using your credit card(s) because that was the only way you could 

afford to pay for those expenses?

Help Text Indicate whether you used credit cards in the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015) 

because they were the only way you had to pay for tuition and fees. 

If you had other sources of funds but used credit cards because they were convenient or because you 

earned rewards by using credit cards, answer No.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16ECCREASON

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question 

Name

N16EBANK1

Wording Do you have a checking or savings account at a bank or credit union?

Help Text A checking account allows the holder of the account to withdraw their money using a personal check, 

debit card, or withdrawal, including ATM withdrawals. Money in a checking account usually does not gain 

interest.

Saving accounts earn interest but usually do not have check writing or debit cards associated with the 

account.

Membership in a credit union is limited to certain individuals (and often their family members), such as 

employees of particular companies or residents of a certain geographic region. 

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16EBANK1

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question 

Name

N16EBANK2

Wording Is your primary checking or savings account...

Help Text Checking and saving accounts can be held by one person alone or held jointly with another person, such 

as a parent or spouse. If your name appears on the account statements with another person, such as your 

parent or spouse, indicate Shared between you and someone else.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16EBANK2
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Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 In your name only, or

2

Shared between you and someone 

else

Question 

Name

N16ESCHRES

Wording [If currently enrolled and web mode] 

Where are you living during the 2014-2015 school year while attending [NPSAS]?

(If you have lived in more than one residence, choose the place where you have lived for the longest 

period of time.)

[else If currently enrolled]

While attending [NPSAS] during the 2014-2015 school year, are you living in college-owned housing, with 

your parent(s) or guardian(s), or some place else? 

(If you have lived in more than one residence, choose the place where you have lived for the longest 

period of time.) 

[else if not currently enrolled and web mode ] 

Where were you living during the 2014-2015 school year while attending [NPSAS]?

(If you lived in more than one residence, choose the place where you lived for the longest period of time.)

[else]

While attending [NPSAS] during the 2014-2015 school year, did you live in college-owned housing, with 

your parent(s) or guardian(s), or some place else? 

(If you lived in more than one residence, choose the place where you lived for the longest period of time.)

Help Text Indicate where you lived during the last term you attended school in the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 

2014-June 30, 2015).

College-owned housing means that your rent is paid to the school, even if that housing is not on the 

campus of the school.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16ESCHRES

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1

On campus or in college-owned 

housing (for example, a dorm or a 

residence hall)

2 With parent(s) or guardian(s)

3

Off campus (not college-owned 

housing)

Question 

Name

N16EHOME

Wording Do you own a home or pay a mortgage on a home? 

Help Text Answer Yes whether you own a home outright (the home is paid for in full), or purchased the house but 
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you are still making payments on a mortgage. Also answer Yes whether you own a house, town house, or 

condominium.

Do not include your parents' home.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16EHOME

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question 

Name

N16ERNTAMT

Wording [If currently enrolled and N16EHOME=1]

While attending school during the 2014-2015 school year, how much (on average) is your monthly 

mortgage payment?

Please indicate only the amount that you ([if N16AMARR=2] and your spouse/[else if N16AMARR=6] 

and your partner) are responsible for paying. If someone else pays your mortgage on your behalf, please 

indicate "0."

[else if not currently enrolled and N16EHOME=1]

While you were attending school during the 2014-2015 school year, how much (on average) was your 

monthly mortgage payment?

Please indicate only the amount that you ([if N16AMARR=2] and your spouse/[else if N16AMARR=6] 

and your partner) were responsible for paying. If someone else paid your mortgage on your behalf, please 

indicate "0."

[else if currently enrolled and N16EHOME=0]

While attending school during the 2014-2015 school year, how much (on average) is your monthly rent 

payment?

Please indicate only the amount that you ([if N16AMARR=2] and your spouse/[else if N16AMARR=6] 

and your partner) are responsible for paying. If you do not have a rent payment or someone else pays 

your rent on your behalf, please indicate "0."

[else if not currently enrolled and N16EHOME=0]

While you were attending school during the 2014-2015 school year, how much (on average) was your 

monthly rent payment?

Please indicate only the amount that you ([if N16AMARR=2] and your spouse/[else if N16AMARR=6] 

and your partner) were responsible for paying. If you did not pay rent or if someone else paid your rent 

on your behalf, please indicate "0."

[else if currently enrolled]

While attending school during the 2014-2015 school year, how much (on average) is your monthly rent or 

mortgage payment?

Please indicate only the amount that you ([if N16AMARR=2] and your spouse/[else if N16AMARR=6] 

and your partner) are responsible for paying. If someone else pays your rent or mortgage on your behalf, 

please indicate "0."

[else] 

While you were attending school during the 2014-2015 school year, how much (on average) was your 

monthly rent or mortgage payment?

Please indicate only the amount that you ([if N16AMARR=2] and your spouse/[else if N16AMARR=6] 
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and your partner) were responsible for paying. If you did not pay rent or a mortgage or if someone else 

paid your rent or mortgage on your behalf, please indicate "0."

Help Text Indicate your average monthly rent or mortgage payment while you were attending school in the 2014-

2015 school year (July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015).

If you shared a residence with other people, indicate only the amount that you were responsible for 

paying. For example, if you shared an apartment with one other person and you share the rent evenly, 

only report the amount that you paid to cover your half. 

If someone else paid your rent or mortgage for you every month, or if you owe nothing on a home you 

own and have paid for it in full, indicate "0."

Do not include money for any other living expenses, such as food, utilities, transportation, etc. in your 

answer.

If you are unsure of the amount, provide your best guess.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16ERNTAMT

Wording $|.00

Question 

Name

N16EUNTAX

Wording [IF T_AGE ge 24 or N16AMARR=2 or N16EDEP2 gt 0 or N16EOTDEPS2 gt 0] Between July 1, 2014 

and June 30, 2015, did you [if N16AMARR=2 or N16EDEP2 gt 0 or N16EOTDEPS2 gt 0: or anyone in 

your household] receive any of the following benefits?

[else] 

Between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015, did you or anyone in your parent or guardian’s household receive 

any of the following benefits?

Help Text Answer Yes if you or anyone in your family household received any of the following benefits between 

July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015:

The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program pays benefits to disabled adults and children who 

have limited income and resources. It is designed to help aged, blind, and disabled people who have little 

or no income and provides cash to meet basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter.

The federal Food Stamp Program was renamed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program 

(SNAP). Some state program names may vary. States typically issue SNAP benefits through electronic 

benefit transfer (EBT) cards that are used to purchase eligible food in authorized retail food stores, 

farmers' markets, etc. EBT cards work like debit cards.

TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) payments provide financial assistance to families with 

limited resources. The assistance is time-limited (typically a maximum of 60 months). TANF may have a 

different name in your parents' state.

Household size and family income are used to determine eligibility for free or reduced price school 

lunches in the Free and Reduced Price School Lunch program.

WIC (the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children) is an assistance 

program for low-income pregnant women or new mothers, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at 
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nutritional risk. WIC provides nutrition education, supplemental foods, health screenings, and health care 

referrals.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16EUNSSI

Wording Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16EUNSOCS

Wording Social Security

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16EUNSNAP

Wording SNAP (the Food Stamp Program)

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16EUNTANF

Wording TANF (the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program)

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16EUNFRPL

Wording The Free and Reduced Price School Lunch Program

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16EUNWIC

Wording WIC (the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, 

Infants, and Children)

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question 

Name

N16EPARST

Wording What is the current marital status of your parents or guardians? If your parents are divorced, please 

answer this question about the marital status of the parent or guardian whom you lived with most during 

the past 12 months. 

(If you did not live with one parent more than the other, answer about the parent who provided more 

financial support during the last 12 months, or during the most recent year that you received support 

from a parent.)

Help Text Indicate the option which best describes the current marital status of your parent(s) or guardian(s).
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For example...

Indicate Married or remarried if your parents are married to each other, or if your parents are divorced, 

but the parent you lived with most is now remarried.

Indicate Single if your parents were never married. If your parents were never married and you do not 

live with both of them, answer single if the parent you lived with most is not married.

Indicate Divorced or separated if your parents are divorced, and the parent you lived with most has not 

remarried.

Indicate Widowed if your parents were married, and your surviving parent is not remarried.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16EPARST

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Married or remarried

2 Never married

3 Divorced or separated

4 Widowed

5

Unmarried and both parents living 

together

6

None of the above - Both parents 

or guardians are deceased

Question 

Name

N16EPARNC

Wording [If N16EPARST in (1,5)]

What was your parents' or guardians' combined income in calendar year 2014 (January 1, 2014 through 

December 31, 2014)? 

(If your parents are divorced and the parent you lived with more during the past 12 months is remarried, 

tell us about the combined income of that parent and the person he or she is married to.)

[Else if N16EPARST = 2]

What was your parent or guardian's income in calendar year 2014 (January 1, 2014 through December 31, 

2014)? Would you say it was.. 

(Tell us about the parent or guardian whom you lived with most during the past 12 months. If you did not 

live with one parent more than the other, answer about the parent who provided more financial support 

during the last 12 months, or during the most recent year that you received support from a parent.)

[Else if N16EPARST = 4]

What was your parent or guardian's income in calendar year 2014 (January 1, 2014 through December 31, 

2014)? Would you say it was.. 

[Else]

In calendar year 2014 (January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014), what was the income of the parent 

or guardian whom you lived with most in the past 12 months? Would you say it was.. 

(If you did not live with one parent more than the other, answer about the parent who provided more 

financial support during the last 12 months, or during the most recent year that you received support 
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from a parent.)

Help Text Estimate your parents'/guardians' gross income from calendar year 2014 (January 1, 2014 - December 31, 

2014) based on the ranges listed, even if your parents do not provide you with any financial assistance for 

your education. Gross income is the full amount before taxes, Social Security, and other deductions are 

taken out. 

lf you are unsure of the amount, make your best guess.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16EPARNC

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Under $30,000

2 $30,000 - $59,999

3 $60,000 - $89,999

4 $90,000 - $119,999

5 $120,000 or more

6 Don't know

Item Name N16EPTDCD

Wording Parents (or guardians) are deceased

Question 

Name

N16EPRHSD

Wording [If N16EPARST in (1,5) and currently enrolled]:

Not including yourself or your parents or guardians, how many people (for example, brothers or sisters or 

grandparents) have your parents or guardians been supporting financially since July 1, 2014? 

(If your parents are divorced and the parent you lived with more during the past 12 months is remarried, 

tell us about the number of people that parent and the person he or she is married to, are supporting.)

[Else if N16EPARST in (1,5) and not currently enrolled]

Not including yourself or your parents or guardians, how many people (for example, brothers or sisters or 

grandparents) did your parents or guardians support financially during the most recent term you attended 

school in the 2014-2015 school year? 

(If your parents are divorced and the parent you lived with more during the past 12 months is remarried, 

tell us about the number of people that parent and the person he or she is married to, are supporting.)

[Else If N16EPARST in (2,4) and currently enrolled]:

Not including yourself or your parent or guardian, how many people (for example, brothers or sisters or 

grandparents) has your parent or guardian been supporting financially since July 1, 2014? 

[If N16EPARST=2]: (Tell us about the parent or guardian whom you lived with most during the past 12 

months. If you did not live with one parent more than the other, answer about the parent who provided 

more financial support during the last 12 months, or during the most recent year that you received 

support from a parent.)

[Else if N16EPARST in (2,4) and not currently enrolled]

Not including yourself or your parent or guardian, how many people (for example, brothers or sisters or 

grandparents) did your parent or guardian support financially during the most recent term you attended 

school in the 2014-2015 school year? 
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[If N16EPARST=2]: (Tell us about the parent or guardian whom you lived with most during the past 12 

months. If you did not live with one parent more than the other, answer about the parent who provided 

more financial support during the last 12 months, or during the most recent year that you received 

support from a parent.)

[Else if currently enrolled]

Not including yourself or the parent or guardian whom you lived with most in the past 12 months, how 

many people (for example, brothers or sisters or grandparents) has this parent or guardian been 

supporting financially since July 1, 2014?

(If you did not live with one parent more than the other, answer about the parent who provided more 

financial support during the last 12 months, or during the most recent year that you received support 

from a parent.)

[else]

Not including yourself or the parent or guardian whom you lived with most in the past 12 months, how 

many people (for example, brothers or sisters or grandparents) did this parent or guardian support 

financially during the most recent term you attended school in the 2014-2015 school year? 

(If you did not live with one parent more than the other, answer about the parent who provided more 

financial support during the last 12 months, or during the most recent year that you received support 

from a parent.)

Help Text Indicate the number of people whom your parents (or guardians) financially supported during the most 

recent term you attended school in the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015).

Include brothers and sisters, grandparents, or anybody else to whom your parents provided financial 

support. Do not include yourself or your parents in the total. 

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16EPRHSD

Wording | individual(s)

Question 

Name

N16EDPNUM

Wording [If N16EPARST in (1,5) and currently enrolled]:

Not including yourself or your parents or guardians, how many of the people financially supported by 

your parents or guardians have attended a college, university, or trade school since July 1, 2014?

[else if N16EPARST in (1,5) and not currently enrolled]

Not including yourself or your parents or guardians, how many of the people financially supported by 

your parents or guardians attended a college, university, or trade school during the most recent term you 

attended school in the 2014-2015 school year?

[else if currently enrolled]

Not including yourself or your parent or guardian, how many of the people financially supported by your 

parent or guardian have attended a college, university, or trade school since July 1, 2014?

[else] 

Not including yourself or your parent or guardian, how many of the people financially supported by your 

parent or guardian attended a college, university, or trade school during the most recent term you 

attended school in the 2014-2015 school year?

Help Text Indicate the number of people supported financially by your parent(s) or guardian(s), who attended a 

college, university or trade school during the most recent term you attended school in the 2014-2015 

school year (July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015). A trade school offers instruction in skilled trades. It is not a 
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high school.

Do not include yourself or your parents (or guardians) in the total.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16EDPNUM

Wording | individual(s)
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Background

Spec 

Name Value

Question 

Name

INTBCK

Wording Finally, [{if Telephone Interview} I {else} we] have a few additional questions to ask that will help us 

better understand the college experiences of students from different backgrounds.

Help Text This is an informational screen only. (Click the Next button.)

Item

Question 

Name

N16FDISTNC (REINTERVIEW)

Wording [If currently enrolled]

What is the 5-digit ZIP code of your permanent address? Your permanent address is usually your legal 

residence, such as where you maintain your driver’s license or are registered to vote.

[else] 

What was the 5-digit ZIP code of your permanent address when you last attended NPSAS Institution in 

the 2014-2015 school year? Your permanent address is usually your legal residence, such as where you 

maintain your driver’s license or are registered to vote.

Help Text Your permanent address is usually your legal residence, which is typically defined as the residence where 

you are registered to vote, where you pay your local and state taxes, and where you maintain your driver's 

license and car registration.

If you are under 24 years of age, or are dependent on parental support, your legal residence is usually the 

residence of your parents or legal guardians.

(If your permanent address is outside the United States, select only the displayed checkbox.)

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16FDISTZP

Wording

Item Name N16FNOZIP

Wording Check here instead if permanent address is outside the United States

Item Name N16FDISTCY

Wording

Item Name N16FDISTST

Wording

Question

Name

N16FUSBORN

Wording Were you born in the United States (including Puerto Rico or another U.S. territory)?

Help Text If you were born on a U.S. military base outside of the U.S., answer Yes.

United States territories and outlying areas include American Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia, 

Guam, Midway Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. If you were 
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born in any of these locations, answer Yes.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16FUSBORN

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16FCITZN

Wording Are you a U.S. citizen? 

Help Text Indicate your citizenship status. If you are a U.S. citizen or U.S. national, select Yes.

If you are a U.S. permanent resident with a Permanent Resident Card (I-551), sometimes called a Green 

Card, or an eligible noncitizen with an Arrival-Departure Record (I-94), or an eligible noncitizen with a 

Temporary Resident Card (I-688), select No - Resident alien, permanent resident, or other eligible 

non-citizen; hold a temporary resident's card or other eligible non-citizen temporary resident's 

card.

If you are in the U.S. under any of the following, please select No - Student visa, in the country on an F1 

or F2 visa, or on a J1 or J2 exchange visitor visa. 

 F1 visa - an alien having residence in a foreign country which he/she has no intention of 

abandoning, who is a bona fide student qualified to pursue a full course of study and who seeks to 

enter the United States temporarily and solely for the purpose of pursuing such a course of study at 

an educational institution in the United States.

 F2 visa- For a spouse and/or dependent children of a student with an F1 visa to enter the U.S.

 J1 visa- an alien having residence in a foreign country which he/she has no intention of 

abandoning who is a bona fide student, scholar, trainee, teacher, professor, research assistant, 

specialist, or leader in a field of specialized knowledge or skill, or other person of similar 

description, who is coming temporarily to the United States as a participant in a program for the 

purpose of teaching, instructing or lecturing, studying, observing, conducting research, consulting, 

demonstrating special skills, or receiving training.

 J2 visa- For a spouse and/or dependent children of a person with a J1 visa to enter the U.S.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16FCITZN

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

2 No - Resident alien, permanent 

resident, or other eligible noncitizen; hold a temporary resident's 

card or other eligible non-citizen 

temporary resident's card

3 No - Student visa, in the country on 

an F1 or F2 visa, or on a J1 or J2 

exchange visitor visa

4 No - Other
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Item Name N16FCITZN_other

Wording Please describe

Question

Name

N16FIMGRAGE

Wording How old were you when you came to the United States?

Help Text Tell us how you old you were when you first moved to the United States. If you have never lived in the 

United States, indicate only that option.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16FIMGRAGE

Wording | year(s) old

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Younger than 6

2 Between 6 and 12

3 Between 13 and 17

4 Older than 17

Item Name N16FIMGDK

Wording Don't know exact age

Item Name N16FLIVOUTUS

Wording Have never lived in the United States

Question

Name

N16FIMGEST

Wording When you came to the United States would you say you were...

Help Text Please indicate the range that best estimates your age when you first moved to the United States.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16FIMGEST

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 5 years old or younger

2 6 to 8 years old

3 9 to 11 years old

4 12 to 14 years old

5 15 to 17 years old

6 18 years or older

Question

Name

N16FFLANG (REINTERVIEW)

Wording What was the first language you learned to speak as a child?

Help Text Indicate the language(s) you first learned to speak. If you spoke one language more than another, indicate 

the language that you spoke more. If you spoke two languages equally as much, indicate that option.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16FFLANG

Wording

Code Label
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Response 

Option

1 English

2 Spanish

3 English and Spanish equally

4 Another language (other than 

English or Spanish)

5 An equal mix of English and 

another language (other than 

Spanish)

Question

Name

N16FFFLANGA

Wording If Language is Spanish or English and Spanish Equally:

How often did you speak Spanish with your mother or primary caregiver when you started high school?

[Else]

How often did you speak your non-English language with your mother or primary caregiver when you 

started high school?

Help Text A primary caregiver is the person who has the main responsibility for a child's health, development, shelter, 

and overall well-being.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16FFFLANGA

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

0 Never

1 Sometimes

2 About half of the time

3 Most of the time

4 Always

Question

Name

N16FPARUS

Wording Were your parents born in the United States (including Puerto Rico or another U.S. territory)?

Help Text If a parent was born on a U.S. military base outside of the U.S., please indicate that this parent was born in 

the United States.

United States territories and outlying areas include American Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia, 

Guam, Midway Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. If a parent 

were born in any of these locations, indicate that this parent was born in the United States.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16FPARUS

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

2 Yes, both parents

1 Yes, one parent

0 No

Question

Name

N16FHISP

Wording Are you of either Hispanic or Latino origin? 

Help Text In compliance with federal standards for collecting race and ethnicity, Hispanic or Latino refers to a 
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person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, 

regardless of race.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16FHISP

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16FHISTYP

Wording Are you of...

Help Text In compliance with federal standards for collecting race and ethnicity, Hispanic or Latino refers to a person 

of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless 

of race.

Examples of Some other Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin include, but are not limited to, persons of 

Argentinean, Colombian, Dominican, Nicaraguan, or Salvadoran descent. 

If you are of more than one Hispanic/Latino origin, indicate all of those with which you identify.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16FHISA

Wording Cuban descent

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16FHISB

Wording Mexican, Mexican-American, or Chicano descent

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16FHISC

Wording Puerto Rican descent

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16FHISD

Wording Some other Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question N16FRAC1
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Name

Wording What is your race? 

Choose one or more.

Help Text Please indicate all of the categories that best describe your race. In compliance with federal standards for 

collecting race and ethnicity, the following are descriptions of the race categories: 

White: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.

Black or African American: A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.

Asian: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian 

subcontinent including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the 

Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.

American Indian or Alaska Native: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and 

South America (including Central America), and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment.

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of 

Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.

(Hispanic or Latino background is considered an ethnicity rather than a race. People of Hispanic or 

Latino origin may be of any race.)

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16FRACEA

Wording White

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16FRACEB

Wording Black or African American

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16FRACEC

Wording Asian

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16FRACED

Wording American Indian or Alaska Native

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16FRACEE

Wording Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No
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Question

Name

N16FTRIBE

Wording Are you enrolled in a state- or federally-recognized tribe? 

Help Text Tribes are recognized by state and federal governments in accordance with treaty, executive order, or 

legislation. Not every tribe is recognized by a state or the federal government. If your tribe is still in the 

process of seeking recognition but is not yet officially recognized, answer No.

Examples of federally-recognized tribes include the Seminole Tribe of Florida, the Cherokee Nation, and 

the Navajo Nation of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16FTRIBE

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16FAISTYP (NEW)

Wording Are you...

Help Text In compliance with federal standards for collecting race and ethnicity, Asian refers to a person of Chinese, 

Filipino, Asian Indian, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, or other Asian culture or origin. 

Examples of some other Asian origins include, but are not limited to, Hmong, Laotian, Thai, Pakistani, 

Cambodian, and so on. 

If you are of more than one Asian origin, indicate all of those with which you identify.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16FAISTYPA

Wording Chinese

Item Name N16FAISTYPB

Wording Filipino

Item Name N16FAISTYPC

Wording Asian Indian

Item Name N16FAISTYPD

Wording Vietnamese

Item Name N16FAISTYPE

Wording Korean

Item Name N16FAISTYPF

Wording Japanese
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Item Name N16FAISTYPOT

Wording Some other Asian origin

Item Name N16FAISTYPOT_other

Wording Please describe

Question

Name

N16FSPCOL

Wording Has your spouse attended a college, university, or trade school during the 2014-2015 school year?

Help Text Answer Yes if your spouse attended a college, university, or trade school for any part or all of the 2014-

2015 school year. The 2014-2015 school year is from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015.

A trade school offers instruction in skilled trades. It is not a high school.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16FSPCOL

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes, full time

2 Yes, part time

0 No

Question

Name

N16FMOMED (EXPERIMENT) (REINTERVIEW)

Wording What is the highest level of education your mother completed?

Help Text Indicate the highest level of education that your mother ever completed. If your mother was in school for a 

particular degree but has not completed that degree, choose the option for the highest completed degree 

or level of education.

High school: Completion of the secondary level of education, usually in the form of a high school 

diploma, high school completion certificate, or General Educational Development (GED) equivalency 

exam.

Vocational/technical training: Prepares learners for careers that are based in manual or practical 

activities, traditionally non-academic and related to a specific trade, occupation or vocation.

Associate's Degree: An award that normally requires at least 2 but less than 4 years of full-time equivalent 

college work.

Bachelor's Degree: A degree, usually awarded by a 4-year college or university, which typically requires at 

least 4 years of full-time college-level work.

Master's degree (MA, MS, MBA, MFA, etc.): A university-awarded degree that usually requires at least 2 

years of full-time graduate-level work, and may require a thesis or a practicum.

Professional degree: A formal award certifying the satisfactory completion of a postsecondary education 

program in any of the following professional fields: chiropractic, dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, 

osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, podiatry, divinity/theology, or veterinary medicine.
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Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, etc.): A university-awarded degree that usually requires at least 4 years of 

full-time graduate-level work and usually requires a dissertation.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16FMOMED

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Did not complete high school

2 High school diploma or equivalent

3 Vocational/technical training

6 Some college but no degree

5 Associate's degree (usually a 2-year 

degree)

7 Bachelor's degree (usually a 4-year 

degree)

8 Master's degree or equivalent

9 Professional degree (chiropractic, 

dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, 

pharmacy, podiatry, or veterinary 

medicine)

10 Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, etc.)

11 Don't know

Question

Name

N16FDADED (EXPERIMENT) (REINTERVIEW)

Wording What is the highest level of education your father completed?

Help Text Indicate the highest level of education that your father ever completed. If your father was in school for a 

particular degree but has not completed that degree, choose the option for the highest completed degree 

or level of education.

High school: Completion of the secondary level of education, usually in the form of a high school 

diploma, high school completion certificate, or General Educational Development (GED) equivalency 

exam.

Vocational/technical training: Prepares learners for careers that are based in manual or practical 

activities, traditionally non-academic and related to a specific trade, occupation or vocation.

Associate's Degree: An award that normally requires at least 2 but less than 4 years of full-time equivalent 

college work.

Bachelor's Degree: A degree, usually awarded by a 4-year college or university, which typically requires at 

least 4 years of full-time college-level work.

Master's degree (MA, MS, MBA, MFA, etc.): A university-awarded degree that usually requires at least 2 

years of full-time graduate-level work, and may require a thesis or a practicum.

Professional degree: A formal award certifying the satisfactory completion of a postsecondary education 

program in any of the following professional fields: chiropractic, dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, 

osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, podiatry, divinity/theology, or veterinary medicine.
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Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, etc.): A university-awarded degree that usually requires at least 4 years of 

full-time graduate-level work and usually requires a dissertation.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16FDADED

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Did not complete high school

2 High school diploma or equivalent

3 Vocational/technical training

6 Some college but no degree

5 Associate's degree (usually a 2-year 

degree)

7 Bachelor's degree (usually a 4-year 

degree)

8 Master's degree or equivalent

9 Professional degree (chiropractic, 

dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, 

pharmacy, podiatry, or veterinary 

medicine)

10 Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, etc.)

11 Don't know

Question

Name

N16FPARGATE (EXPERIMENT) (REINTERVIEW)

Wording Now, we have some questions about the highest level of education your parents completed.

Help Text The parent or guardian you designate in the first part of this question will be referred to as "Parent 1" in 

further questions. 

The parent or guardian you designate in the second part of this question will be referred to as "Parent 2"

in further questions.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16FPAR1

Wording Please tell us who you would like us to refer to as Parent 1:

Response 

Option

Code Label

-9 -Please select1 Mother

2 Father

3 Stepmother

4 Stepfather

5 Other female guardian

6 Other male guardian

7 Not applicable

Item Name N16FPAR2
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Wording Please tell us who you would like us to refer to as Parent 2:

Response 

Option

Code Label

-9 -Please select1 Father

2 Mother

3 Stepfather

4 Stepmother

5 Other male guardian

6 Other female guardian

7 Not applicable

Question

Name

N16FPAR1GATE (EXPERIMENT) (REINTERVIEW)

Wording Did your [PARENT 1] (Parent 1) complete a college degree?

Help Text Answer Yes if your Parent 1 completed one of the following degrees:

• Undergraduate certificate or diploma

• Associate's degree

• Bachelor's degree

• Graduate degree (master's degree, professional degree, doctoral degree)

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16FPAR1GATE

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

2 Don't know

Question

Name

N16FPAR1YES (EXPERIMENT) (REINTERVIEW)

Wording What is the highest level of education your [PARENT 1] (Parent 1) completed?

Help Text Indicate the highest level of education that your Parent 1 has completed.

Undergraduate certificate or diploma: An award that usually take less than two years to complete and 

are usually designed to equip people with the skills needed for direct entry to employment or to earn a 

license such as a cosmetology license.

Associate's degree: An award that normally requires at least 2 but less than 4 years of full-time equivalent 

college work.

Bachelor's degree: A degree, usually awarded by a 4-year college or university, that usually requires at least 

4 years of full-time college-level work.

Graduate degree (master's degree, professional degree, doctoral degree): A degree that requires 
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additional graduate-level college work after the completion of a bachelor's degree.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16FPAR1YES

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Undergraduate certificate or 

diploma (usually less than 2 years), 

including those leading to a license 

(example: cosmetology)

2 Associate's degree (usually a 2-year 

degree)

3 Bachelor's degree (usually a 4-year 

degree)

4 Graduate degree

Question

Name

N16FPAR1GRAD (EXPERIMENT) (REINTERVIEW)

Wording Thanks. Was this degree a...

Help Text Indicate the type of graduate degree that your Parent 1 has completed. 

Master's degree (MA, MS, MBA, MFA, etc.): A university-awarded degree that usually requires at least 2 

years of full-time graduate-level work, and may require a thesis or a practicum.

Professional degree: A formal award certifying the satisfactory completion of a postsecondary education 

program in any of the following professional fields: chiropractic, dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, 

osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, podiatry, divinity/theology, or veterinary medicine.

Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, etc.): A university-awarded degree that usually requires at least 4 years of 

full-time graduate-level work and usually requires a dissertation.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16FPAR1GRAD

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Master's degree or equivalent

2 Professional degree (chiropractic, 

dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, 

pharmacy, podiatry, or veterinary 

medicine)

3 Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, etc.)

Question

Name

N16FPAR1NO (EXPERIMENT) (REINTERVIEW)

Wording What is the highest level of education your [PARENT 1] (Parent 1) completed?

Help Text Indicate the highest level of education that your Parent 1 has completed.

High school: Completion of the secondary level of education, usually in the form of a high school 
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diploma, high school completion certificate, or General Educational Development (GED) equivalency 

exam.

Some college but no degree: Completed some college level courses but did not finish the coursework 

required for the completion of the degree.

Undergraduate certificate or diploma: An award that usually take less than two years to complete and 

are usually designed to equip people with the skills needed for direct entry to employment or to earn a 

license such as a cosmetology license.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16FPAR1NO

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Did not complete high school

2 High school diploma or equivalent

3 Some college but no degree

4 Undergraduate certificate or 

diploma (usually less than 2 years), 

including those leading to a license 

(example: cosmetology)

Question

Name

N16FPAR2GATE (EXPERIMENT) (REINTERVIEW)

Wording Did your [PARENT 2] (Parent 2) complete a college degree?

Help Text Answer "yes" if your Parent 2 completed one of the following degrees:

• Undergraduate certificate or diploma

• Associate's degree

• Bachelor's degree

• Graduate degree (master's degree, professional degree, doctoral degree)

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16FPAR2GATE

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

2 Don't know

Question

Name

N16FPAR2YES (EXPERIMENT) (REINTERVIEW)

Wording What is the highest level of education your [PARENT 2] (Parent 2) completed?

Help Text Indicate the highest level of education that your Parent 2 has completed.
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Item

Undergraduate certificate or diploma: An award that usually take less than two years to complete and 

are usually designed to equip people with the skills needed for direct entry to employment or to earn a 

license such as a cosmetology license.

Associate's degree: An award that normally requires at least 2 but less than 4 years of full-time equivalent 

college work.

Bachelor's degree: A degree, usually awarded by a 4-year college or university, that usually requires at least 

4 years of full-time college-level work.

Graduate degree (master's degree, professional degree, doctoral degree): A degree that requires 

additional graduate-level college work after the completion of a bachelor's degree.

Spec Name Value

Item Name N16FPAR2YES

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Undergraduate certificate or 

diploma (usually less than 2 years), 

including those leading to a license 

(example: cosmetology)

2 Associate's degree (usually a 2-year 

degree)

3 Bachelor's degree (usually a 4-year 

degree)

4 Graduate degree

Question

Name

N16FPAR2GRAD (EXPERIMENT) (REINTERVIEW)

Wording Thanks. Was this degree a...

Help Text Indicate the type of graduate degree that your Parent 2 has completed. 

Master's degree (MA, MS, MBA, MFA, etc.): A university-awarded degree that usually requires at least 2 

years of full-time graduate-level work, and may require a thesis or a practicum.

Professional degree: A formal award certifying the satisfactory completion of a postsecondary education 

program in any of the following professional fields: chiropractic, dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, 

osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, podiatry, divinity/theology, or veterinary medicine.

Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, etc.): A university-awarded degree that usually requires at least 4 years of 

full-time graduate-level work and usually requires a dissertation.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16FPAR2GRAD

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Master's degree or equivalent

2 Professional degree (chiropractic, 

dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, 

pharmacy, podiatry, or veterinary 

medicine)
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3 Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, etc.)

Question

Name

N16FPAR2NO (EXPERIMENT) (REINTERVIEW)

Wording What is the highest level of education your [PARENT 2] (Parent 2) completed?

Help Text Indicate the highest level of education that your Parent 2 has completed.

High school: Completion of the secondary level of education, usually in the form of a high school 

diploma, high school completion certificate, or General Educational Development (GED) equivalency 

exam.

Some college but no degree: Completed some college level courses but did not finish the coursework 

required for the completion of the degree.

Undergraduate certificate or diploma: An award that usually take less than two years to complete and 

are usually designed to equip people with the skills needed for direct entry to employment or to earn a 

license such as a cosmetology license.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16FPAR2NO

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Did not complete high school

2 High school diploma or equivalent

3 Some college but no degree

4 Undergraduate certificate or 

diploma (usually less than 2 years), 

including those leading to a license 

(example: cosmetology)

Question

Name

N16FSIBCL

Wording Do you have any brothers or sisters who went to college before you did?

Help Text Answer Yes if you have any brother or sisters who attended a college, university, or trade school before you 

did. 

A trade school offers instruction in skilled trades. It is not a high school.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16FSIBCL

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16FMILIT

Wording Are you a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces, or are you currently serving in the Armed Forces either on 
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active duty, in the reserves, or in the National Guard?

Help Text The U.S. Armed Forces include the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and the Coast Guard.

A veteran is someone who has served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces in the past.

Active duty means full-time employment in the uniformed service as an officer or enlisted person. Civilian 

employees of the military are not included.

In this question, Reserves refers to part-time employment in the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Marine 

Corps Reserve, Air Force Reserve, or Coast Guard Reserve. These reserve components are administered 

and trained by the corresponding service branch.

In this question, National Guard refers to part-time employment in the Army National Guard or Air 

National Guard. National Guard personnel operate under a state governor, except when called into federal 

service.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16FMILITA

Wording Veteran

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16FMILITB

Wording Active duty

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16FMILITC

Wording Reserves

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Item Name N16FMILITD

Wording National Guard

Item Name N16FMILITN

Wording None of the above

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 None of the above

0 No

Question

Name

N16FACS16A

Wording These last few questions will help us better understand the educational services available for people with

disabilities.

Are you deaf or do you have serious difficulty hearing?

Help Text Answer Yes if you are deaf or if you have a hearing impairment that makes it very difficult to hear what is 

said in a conversation with another person or very difficult to hear what is said in a telephone or radio 

broadcast.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16FACS16A

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes
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0 No

Question

Name

N16FACS16B

Wording Are you blind or do you have serious difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses?

Help Text Answer Yes if you are blind or if you have a vision impairment that makes it very difficult to do things that 

other people of the same age do, such as read a newspaper or book, watch television, or drive a car, even 

while wearing glasses or other corrective lenses.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16FACS16B

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16FACS17A

Wording Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, do you have serious difficulty concentrating, 

remembering, or making decisions?

(When answering, consider conditions including, but not limited to, depression, ADD or ADHD.)

Help Text Answer Yes if it is sometimes or always very difficult or impossible to remember or concentrate, if you 

forget to eat, forget to take medication, if you have Alzheimer's disease or dementia, or if you have a serious 

learning disability.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16FACS17A

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16FACS17B

Wording Do you have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs?

Help Text Answer Yes if it is sometimes or always very difficult or impossible to walk three city blocks or to climb a 

flight of stairs.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16FACS17B

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16FMAIN1

Wording What is the main type of condition or impairment you have?

Help Text From the options provided, indicate which you consider to be your main type of condition or impairment. 

Select the option that has the most significant effect on your daily activities.
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Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16FMAIN1

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Blindness or visual impairment (that 

cannot be corrected by wearing 

glasses)

2 Hearing impairment (for example, 

deaf or hard of hearing)

3 Orthopedic or mobility impairment

4 Speech or language impairment

5 Learning, mental, emotional, or 

psychiatric condition

6 Other health impairment or 

problem

Question

Name

N16FMAIN2

Wording Thanks. What specifically is this main type of condition or impairment?

Help Text From the options provided, indicate which you consider to be your main type of condition or impairment. 

Select the option that has the most significant effect on your daily activities.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16FMAIN2

Wording

Response 

Option

Code Label

1 Anxiety

2 Attention deficit disorder (ADD or 

ADHD)

3 Autism or Asperger's syndrome or 

other developmental disability

4 Depression

5 Specific learning disability or 

dyslexia

6 Traumatic brain injury (TBI)

7 Other

Item Name N16FMAIN2_other

Wording Please specify
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Locating

Spec Name Value

Question

Name

N16GLINTRO

Wording In about a year, we would like to be able to get in touch with you again to see what you’re doing 

and what has changed in your life. To find you then, we need to collect some contact 

information.

Help Text Any and all contact information you provide will be kept in secure and protected data files, and 

will be separate from the responses you've already provided in this survey.

Please click the Next button to continue.

Item

Question

Name

N16GNAME

Wording We currently have your name as follows:

(Make any necessary corrections, then select Next.)

Help Text Verify that your name is correct and make any necessary changes.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16GFNAME

Wording First name:

Item Name N16GMNAME

Wording Middle name:

Item Name N16GLNAME

Wording Last name:

Question

Name

N16GADDVER

Wording We currently have the following address(es) for you:

(If all parts of an address are [helplink] complete and accurate, [end helplink] indicate Good. If 

any portion of an address needs correction, indicate Good, but needs updating and you will 

have a chance to make corrections on the next screens.)

Help Text Verify whether all addresses (displayed) are correct, including spelling, or indicate whether 

changes are needed.

If all parts of a particular address are correct, including spelling, and you can still be reached at 

that address, indicate Good.

If you can still be reached at a particular address but some part of the address is not correct (such 

as a house number or spelling of a street), indicate Good, but needs updating. You will have a 

chance later to provide the complete and accurate address.

If you can no longer be reached at a particular address, indicate Bad.

This contact information will help us to locate you when we conduct the follow-up survey about 

a year from now.

Item Spec Name Value
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Item Name N16GADD1

Wording [Y_ADDR1L1], [Y_ADDR1L2], [Y_ADDR1CY], [Y_ADDR1ST], 

[Y_ADDR1ZP]

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Good

2 Good, but needs updating

3 Bad

Item Name N16GADD2

Wording [Y_ADDR2L1], [Y_ADDR2L2], [Y_ADDR2CY], [Y_ADDR2ST], 

[Y_ADDR2ZP]

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Good

2 Good, but needs updating

3 Bad

Item Name N16GADD3

Wording [Y_ADDR3L1], [Y_ADDR3L2], [Y_ADDR3CY], [Y_ADDR3ST], 

[Y_ADDR3ZP]

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Good

2 Good, but needs updating

3 Bad

Question

Name

N16GNEWADD1

Wording Other than the address(es) you've already confirmed as good, is there another address where we 

can reach you?

Help Text Any additional address information you provide will help us to locate you when we conduct the 

follow-up survey about a year from now.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16GNEWADD1

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16G1ADR

Wording [If (N16GADD1=2 or N16GADD2=2 or N16GADD3=2)]:

Please update the following address:

[else if WEB mode]:

Please provide your address.

[else if TIO mode]:

What is your address?

Help Text Please provide the information for your address. Verify all spelling.

(Your ZIP code can be used to automatically fill in the city and state associated with that ZIP 

code. To do this, first enter your ZIP code and then click Automatically fill city and state 

from ZIP code.)
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This information will help us locate you when we conduct the follow-up survey about a year 

from now.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16G1AD

Wording Street Address:

Item Name N16G1CY

Wording City:

Item Name N16G1ST

Wording State:

Item Name N16G1ZP

Wording ZIP Code:

Item Name N16G1FC

Wording Foreign Country:

Item Name N16G1AD2

Wording

Item Name N16G1FS

Wording Foreign State/Province:

Item Name N16G1FZ

Wording Foreign Zip/Postal Code:

Item Name N16G1FAD

Wording Foreign Address:

Item Name N16G1FCY

Wording Foreign City:

Item Name N16G1FOR

Wording Please check here if the address is an international address.

Question

Name

N16GNEWADD2

Wording Are there any additional addresses where you can be reached?

Help Text Any additional address information you provide will help us to locate you when we conduct the 

follow-up survey about a year from now.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16GNEWADD2

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Yes

0 No

Question

Name

N16G2ADR

Wording [If (N16GADD1=2 and N16GADD2=2) or if [(N16GADD1=2 or N16GADD2=2) and 

N16GADD3=2]:

Please update the following address:

[else if Web mode]:

Please provide your address below:

[else]: 
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What is your address?

Help Text Provide the information for your address. Verify all spelling.

(Your ZIP code can be used to automatically fill in the city and state associated with that ZIP 

code. To do this, first enter your ZIP code and then click Automatically fill city and state 

from ZIP code.)

This information will help us locate you when we conduct the follow-up survey about a year 

from now.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16G2AD

Wording Street Address:

Item Name N16G2CY

Wording City:

Item Name N16G2ST

Wording State:

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 -Select oneAL Alabama

AK Alaska

AZ Arizona

AR Arkansas

CA California

CO Colorado

CT Connecticut

DE Delaware

DC District of Columbia

FL Florida

GA Georgia

HI Hawaii

ID Idaho

IL Illinois

IN Indiana

IA Iowa

KS Kansas

KY Kentucky

LA Louisiana

ME Maine

MD Maryland

MA Massachusetts

MI Michigan

MN Minnesota

MS Mississippi

MO Missouri

MT Montana

NE Nebraska

NV Nevada

NH New Hampshire

NJ New Jersey
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NM New Mexico

NY New York

NC North Carolina

ND North Dakota

OH Ohio

OK Oklahoma

OR Oregon

PA Pennsylvania

RI Rhode Island

SC South Carolina

SD South Dakota

TN Tennessee

TX Texas

UT Utah

VT Vermont

VA Virginia

WA Washington

WV West Virginia

WI Wisconsin

WY Wyoming

AS American Samoa

FM Fed State Micronesia

GU Guam

MH Marshall Islands

MP Northern Mariana Isl

PW Palau

PR Puerto Rico

VI U.S. Virgin Islands

FC FOREIGN COUNTRY

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Item Name N16G2ZP

Wording ZIP Code:

Item Name N16G2FC

Wording Foreign Country:

Item Name N16G2AD2

Wording

Item Name N16G2FS

Wording Foreign State/Province:

Item Name N16G2FZ

Wording Foreign Zip/Postal Code:

Item Name N16G2FAD

Wording Foreign Address:

Item Name N16G2FCY

Wording Foreign City:

Item Name N16G2FOR

Wording Please check here if the address is an international address.

Question

Name

N16G3ADR
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Wording Please provide the full and correct address information for the last address you want to correct.

Help Text Provide the information for your address. Verify all spelling.

(Your ZIP code can be used to automatically fill in the city and state associated with that ZIP 

code. To do this, first enter your ZIP code and then click Automatically fill city and state 

from ZIP code.)

This information will help us locate you when we conduct the follow-up survey about a year 

from now.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16G3AD

Wording Street Address:

Item Name N16G3CY

Wording City:

Item Name N16G3ST

Wording State:

Item Name N16G3ZP

Wording ZIP Code:

Item Name N16G3FC

Wording Foreign Country:

Item Name N16G3AD2

Wording

Item Name N16G3FS

Wording Foreign State/Province:

Item Name N16G3FZ

Wording Foreign Zip/Postal Code:

Item Name N16G3FAD

Wording Foreign Address:

Item Name N16G3FCY

Wording Foreign City:

Item Name N16G3FOR

Wording Please check here if the address is an international address.

Question

Name

N16GEMAIL

Wording [If web]:

Please provide an e-mail address you're likely to have when we contact you again next year. If 

you have more than one e-mail address, please provide those as well.

[If web mode and (Y_N121EML ne missing or Y_N122EML ne mssing or Y_N123EML ne 

missing or Y_N124EML ne missing)]:

Please update the list below with your email address(es). Delete any old email address(es) that 

may appear and include addresses you’re likely to have when we contact you again next year.

[else]:

What is an e-mail address you're likely to have when we contact you again next year? If you have 

more than one e-mail address, please provide (or update) those as well.

Help Text Verify all spelling. This information will help us locate you when we conduct the follow-up 

survey about a year from now.
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Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16G1EML

Wording E-Mail Address 1:

Item Name N16G2EML

Wording E-Mail Address 2:

Item Name N16G3EML

Wording E-Mail Address 3:

Item Name N16G4EML

Wording E-Mail Address 4:

Question

Name

N16GPHONE

Wording Please provide [{if Y_LOCCTL ne missing or Y_LOCTL ne missing or Y_PRMCTL ne missing 

or Y_PRMTL ne missing} or update {else} no words] the following phone numbers:

Help Text Verify all numbers. This information will help us locate you when we conduct the follow-up 

survey about a year from now.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16GCELLPH1

Wording Cell Phone:

Item Name N16GCELLPH2

Wording

Item Name N16GCELLPH3

Wording

Item Name N16GHMPH1

Wording Home Phone:

Item Name N16GHMPH2

Wording

Item Name N16GHMPH3

Wording

Item Name N16GOT2PH1

Wording Other Telephone:

Item Name N16GOT2PH2

Wording

Item Name N16GOT2PH3

Wording

Question

Name

N16GPNAME

Wording Now we would like to ask you to provide (or update) the names of your parents (or guardians). 

[{If TIO mode} (Check and correct the spelling of all names.) {else} Check and correct the 

spelling of all names.]

Help Text Provide the first and last name of your parents (or guardians). 

If your parents (or guardians) live together, please list their names together under, Any parents 

living together at the same residence. Otherwise, please use the textboxes under, Any 

parents living at a different residence to provide parent (or guardian) name(s) as needed. You 

may leave any textbox blank if you do not have a parent (or guardian) name to provide. 

Next we will ask you to provide contact information for any parent(s) (or guardians) that you list 
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here. This information will help us locate you when we conduct the follow-up survey about a 

year from now.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16GPNAM12LB

Wording

[If web mode] What are the names of any parents living 

together at the same residence? If only one parent lives at 

this one residence, leave the second parent name blank.

Item Name N16GPNAM1LBL

Wording Parent Name:

Item Name N16PNAM1TTL

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 - Select Title -

1 Mr.

2 Mrs.

3 Ms.

4 Dr.

Item Name N16GP1FNAME

Wording First Name:

Item Name N16GP1LNAME

Wording Last Name:

Item Name N16GPNAM2LBL

Wording Parent Name:

Item Name N16GPNAM2TTL

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 - Select Title -

1 Mr.

2 Mrs.

3 Ms.

4 Dr.

Item Name N16GP2FNAME

Wording First Name:

Item Name N16GP2LNAME

Wording Last Name:

Item Name N16GPNAM34LB

Wording

[If web mode] What are the names of any parents living at a 

different residence? If only one parent lives at this one 

residence, leave the second parent name blank.

Item Name N16GPNAM3LBL

Wording Parent Name:

Item Name N16GPNAM3TTL

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 - Select Title -

1 Mr.

2 Mrs.

3 Ms.
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4 Dr.

Item Name N16GP3FNAME

Wording First Name:

Item Name N16GP3LNAME

Wording Last Name:

Item Name N16GPNAM4LBL

Wording Parent Name:

Item Name N16GPNAM4TTL

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 - Select Title -

1 Mr.

2 Mrs.

3 Ms.

4 Dr.

Item Name N16GP4FNAME

Wording First Name:

Item Name N16GP4LNAME

Wording Last Name:

Question

Name

N16GPRPHONE

Wording Please provide (or update) the phone number for each parent (or guardian).

Help Text Please provide any telephone numbers, including the area code, for your parent(s) (or guardians) 

listed here. 

This information will help us locate you when we conduct the follow-up survey about a year 

from now.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16GPR1NAMLB

Wording {If [N16GP1FNAME] ne missing and [N16GP1LNAME] ne 

missing} [N16GP1FNAME] [N16GP1LNAME]

Item Name N16GPR1PH1A

Wording Cell Phone:

Item Name N16GPR1PH2A

Wording

Item Name N16GPR1PH3A

Wording

Item Name N16GPR1PH1B

Wording Home Phone:

Item Name N16GPR1PH2B

Wording

Item Name N16GPR1PH3B

Wording

Item Name N16GPR2NAMLB

Wording {If [N16GP2FNAME] ne missing and [N16GP2LNAME] ne 

missing} [N16GP2FNAME] [N16GP2LNAME]
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Item Name N16GPR2PH1A

Wording Cell Phone:

Item Name N16GPR2PH2A

Wording

Item Name N16GPR2PH3A

Wording

Item Name N16GPR2PH1B

Wording Home Phone:

Item Name N16GPR2PH2B

Wording

Item Name N16GPR2PH3B

Wording

Item Name N16GPR3NAMLB

Wording {If [N16GP3FNAME] ne missing and [N16GP3LNAME] ne 

missing} [N16GP3FNAME] [N16GP3LNAME]

Item Name N16GPR3PH1A

Wording Cell Phone:

Item Name N16GPR3PH2A

Wording

Item Name N16GPR3PH3A

Wording

Item Name N16GPR3PH1B

Wording Home Phone:

Item Name N16GPR3PH2B

Wording

Item Name N16GPR3PH3B

Wording

Item Name N16GPR4NAMLB

Wording {If [N16GP4FNAME] ne missing and [N16GP4LNAME] ne 

missing} [N16GP4FNAME] [N16GP4LNAME]

Item Name N16GPR4PH1A

Wording Cell Phone:

Item Name N16GPR4PH2A

Wording

Item Name N16GPR4PH3A

Wording

Item Name N16GPR4PH1B

Wording Home Phone:

Item Name N16GPR4PH2B

Wording

Item Name N16GPR4PH3B

Wording

Question

Name

N16GPADDVER

Wording We currently have the following address information for [{if parent 1 first and last name ne 

missing and parent 2 first and last name ne missing} [Parent 1 first and last name] and [Parent 2 

first and last name] {else if parent 1 first and last name ne missing} [Parent 1 first and last name] 

{else if parent 2 first and last name ne missing} [Parent 2 first and last name]. 
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(If all parts of the contact information are [helplink] complete and accurate, [end helplink] 

indicate Good.)

Help Text Verify whether this address information is correct, including spelling, or indicate whether 

changes are needed.

If all pieces of the address information are correct, including spelling, and your parents (or 

guardians) can still be reached at that address, indicate Good.

If your parents (or guardians) can still be reached at a particular address but some part of the 

address is not correct (such as a house number or spelling of a street), indicate Good, but needs 

updating. You will have a chance later to provide the complete and correct address.

If your parents (or guardians) can no longer be reached at a particular address, indicate Bad.

This contact information will help us to locate you when we conduct the follow-up survey about 

a year from now.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16GPADD1

Wording [Y_PADDR1L1], [Y_PADDR1L2], [Y_PADDR1CY], 

[Y_PADDR1ST] [Y_PADDR1ZP]

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Good

2 Good, but needs updating

3 Bad

Question

Name

N16GPREVPADD1

Wording You previously provided [{if T_PREVPADD_GT1=1} some addresses. {else} an address.] [{If 

((N16GP1FNAME ne missing and N16GP1LNAME ne missing) and (N16GP2FNAME ne 

missing and N16GP2LNAME ne missing))} Do [N16GP1FNAME] [N16GP1LNAME] and 

[N16GP2FNAME] [N16GP2LNAME] {else if ((N16GP1FNAME ne missing and 

N16GP1LNAME ne missing)} Does [N16GP1FNAME] [N16GP1LNAME] {else if 

(N16GP2FNAME ne missing and N16GP2LNAME ne missing)} Does [N16GP2FNAME] 

[N16GP2LNAME]] live at:

Help Text This is a list of all the addresses you have already provided in the survey. If your parents’ (or 

guardians’) address is listed here, please select it. If you do not see your parents’ address here, 

answer No, they live at a different address and you will have an opportunity to provide your 

parents’ address next. This information will help us locate you when we conduct the follow-up 

survey about a year from now.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16GPREVPADD1

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

0

No, [{if T_HAVP1NAM1=1 and 

T_HAVP1NAM2=1} 

[N16GP1FNAME] 

[N16GP1LNAME] and 

[N16GP2FNAME] 

[N16GP2LNAME] live {else if 

T_HAVP1NAM1=1} 
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[N16GP1FNAME] 

[N16GP1LNAME] lives {else if 

T_HAVP1NAM2=1} 

[N16GP2FNAME] 

[N16GP2LNAME] lives] at a 

different address.

1

[{If T_PREVADD1 = 1 then 

display}: [Y_ADDR1L1] 

[Y_ADDR1L2] [Y_ADDR1CY], 

[Y_ADDR1ST] [Y_ADDR1ZP] 

{else} display nothing]

2

[{If T_PREVADD2 = 1 then 

display:} [Y_ADDR2L1] 

[Y_ADDR2L2] [Y_ADDR2CY], 

[Y_ADDR2ST] [Y_ADDR2ZP] 

{else} display nothing]

3

[{If N16G3ADD = 1 then display:} 

[Y_ADDR3L1] [Y_ADDR3L2] 

[Y_ADDR3CY], [Y_ADDR3ST] 

[Y_ADDR3ZP]) {else if 

T_PREVADD3 = 1 display:} 

[N16G3AD] [N16G3AD2] 

[N16G3CY], [N16G3ST] 

[N16G3ZP] {else} display nothing]

4

[{If T_PREVADR4 = 1 then 

display:} [N16G1AD] 

[N16G1AD2] [N16G1CY], 

[N16G1ST] [N16G1ZP] {else} 

display nothing]

5

[{If T_PREVADR5 = 1 then 

display:} [N16G2AD] 

[N16G2AD2] [N16G2CY], 

[N16G2ST] [N16G2ZP] {else} 

display nothing]

Question

Name

N16GP1AD1

Wording [If ([N16GPADD1] =2) ]:

Please {if N16GPADD1=2} update {else} provide] contact information for the following 

parent(s) or guardian(s). 

(You will have the opportunity to provide contact information for other parents or guardians 

who live at a different residence next.)

[else]: 

Please provide contact information for your parents or guardians who live together at the same 

address. 

(You will have the opportunity to provide contact information for other parents or guardians 

who live at a different residence next.)

Help Text Provide information for your parent(s) or legal guardian(s). Verify the spelling of names, and the 

street and city where they live. (The ZIP code can be used to automatically fill in the city and 

state associated with that ZIP code. To do this, first enter your ZIP code and then click 
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Automatically fill city and state from ZIP code).

This information will help us locate you when we conduct the follow-up survey about a year 

from now.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16GP1LN

Wording (Parent 1) Last Name:

Item Name N16GP1FN

Wording (Parent 1) First Name:

Item Name N16GP1REL

Wording Title:

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 -- Select Title --

1 Mr.

2 Mrs.

3 Ms.

4 Dr.

Item Name N16GP2LN

Wording (Parent 2) Last Name:

Item Name N16GP2FN

Wording (Parent 2) First Name:

Item Name N16GP2REL

Wording Title:

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 -- Select Title --

1 Mr.

2 Mrs.

3 Ms.

4 Dr.

Item Name N16GP1AD

Wording Street Address:

Item Name N16GP1ZP

Wording ZIP Code:

Item Name N16GP1ST

Wording State:

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 -Select oneAL Alabama

AK Alaska

AZ Arizona

AR Arkansas

CA California

CO Colorado

CT Connecticut

DE Delaware

DC District of Columbia

FL Florida

GA Georgia
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HI Hawaii

ID Idaho

IL Illinois

IN Indiana

IA Iowa

KS Kansas

KY Kentucky

LA Louisiana

ME Maine

MD Maryland

MA Massachusetts

MI Michigan

MN Minnesota

MS Mississippi

MO Missouri

MT Montana

NE Nebraska

NV Nevada

NH New Hampshire

NJ New Jersey

NM New Mexico

NY New York

NC North Carolina

ND North Dakota

OH Ohio

OK Oklahoma

OR Oregon

PA Pennsylvania

RI Rhode Island

SC South Carolina

SD South Dakota

TN Tennessee

TX Texas

UT Utah

VT Vermont

VA Virginia

WA Washington

WV West Virginia

WI Wisconsin

WY Wyoming

AS American Samoa

FM Fed State Micronesia

GU Guam

MH Marshall Islands

MP Northern Mariana Isl

PW Palau

PR Puerto Rico

VI U.S. Virgin Islands

FC FOREIGN COUNTRY
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Item Name N16GP1CY

Wording City:

Item Name N16GP1FC

Wording Foreign Country:

Item Name N16GP1FTL

Wording Foreign Phone:

Item Name N16GP1CTL1

Wording (Parent 1) Cell Phone:

Item Name N16GP1CTL2

Wording

Item Name N16GP1CTL3

Wording

Item Name N16GP2CTL1

Wording (Parent 2) Cell Phone:

Item Name N16GP2CTL2

Wording

Item Name N16GP2CTL3

Wording

Item Name N16GP1TL1

Wording Home phone:

Item Name N16GP1TL2

Wording

Item Name N16GP1TL3

Wording

Item Name N16GP1AD2

Wording (Street Address 2:)

Item Name N16GP1FOR

Wording Please check here if the address is an international address.

Item Name N16GP1FS

Wording Foreign State/Province:

Item Name N16GP1FZ

Wording Foreign Zip/Postal Code:

Item Name N16GP1FAD

Wording Foreign Address:

Item Name N16GP1FCY

Wording Foreign City:

Question

Name

N16GPADDVER2

Wording We currently have the following address information for [{if N16GP3FNAME ne missing and 

N16GP3LNAME ne missing and N16GP4FNAME ne missing and N16GP4LNAME ne 

missing} [N16GP3FNAME] [N16GP3LNAME] and [N16GP4FNAME] [N16GP4LNAME] 

{else if N16GP3FNAME ne missing and N16GP3LNAME ne missing} [N16GP3FNAME] 

[N16GP3LNAME] {else if N16GP4FNAME ne missing and N16GP4LNAME ne missing} 

[N16GP4FNAME] [N16GP4LNAME]. 

(If all parts of the address are [helplink] complete and accurate, [end helplink] indicate Good.)

Help Text Verify whether this address information is correct, including spelling, or indicate whether 
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changes are needed.

If all pieces of the address are correct, including spelling, and your parents or guardians can still 

be reached at that address, indicate Good.

If your parents (or guardians) can still be reached at a particular address but some part of the 

address is not correct (such as a house number or spelling of a street), indicate Good, but needs 

updating. You will have a chance later to provide the complete and correct address.

If your parents (or guardians) can no longer be reached at a particular address, indicate Bad.

This contact information will help us to locate you when we conduct the follow-up survey about 

a year from now.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16GPADD2

Wording

[Y_PADDR2L1], [Y_PADDR2L2], [Y_PADDR2CY], 

[Y_PADDR2ST], [Y_PADDR2ZP]

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Good

2 Good, but needs updating

3 Bad

Question Name N16GPREVPADD2

Wording You previously provided [{if T_PREVPADD_GT1=1} some addresses. {else} an address.] [{If 

((parent 3 first and last name ne missing) and (parent 4 first and last name ne missing))} Do 

[N16GP3FNAME] [N16GP3LNAME] and [N16GP4FNAME] [N16GP4LNAME] {else if 

(parent 3 first and last name ne missing)} Does [N16GP3FNAME] [N16GP3LNAME] {else if 

(parent 4 first and last name ne missing)}[N16GP4FNAME] [N16GP4LNAME]] live at:

Help Text This is a list of all the addresses you have already provided in the survey. 

If your parents’ (or guardians’) address is listed here, please indicate that address here. If you do 

not see your parents’ address here, indicate No, they live at a different address and you will 

have an opportunity to provide your parents’ address next. 

This information will help us locate you when we conduct the follow-up survey about a year 

from now.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16GPREVPADD2

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

0

No, [{if T_HAVP2NAM1=1 and 

T_HAVP2NAM2=1} 

[N16GP3FNAME] 

[N16GP3LNAME] and 

[N16GP4FNAME] 

[N16GP4LNAME] live {else if 

T_HAVP2NAM1=1} 

[N16GP3FNAME] 

[N16GP3LNAME] lives {else if 

T_HAVP2NAM2=1} 

[N16GP4FNAME] 
H-191

[N16GP4LNAME] lives] at a 

different address.

1

[{If (N16GPREVPADD1 ne 1 and 

T_PREVADD1 = 1) then display:} 

[Y_ADDR1L1] [Y_ADDR1L2] 

[Y_ADDR1CY], [Y_ADDR1ST] 

[Y_ADDR1ZP] {else} display 

nothing]

2

[{If (N16GPREVPADD1 ne 2 and 

T_PREVADD2 = 1) then display:} 

[Y_ADDR2L1] [Y_ADDR2L2] 

[Y_ADDR2CY], [Y_ADDR2ST] 

[Y_ADDR2ZP] {else} display 

nothing]

3

[{If (N16GPREVPADD1 ne 3 and 

N16G3ADD = 1) then display:} 

[Y_ADDR3L1] [Y_ADDR3L2] 

[Y_ADDR3CY], [Y_ADDR3ST] 

[Y_ADDR3ZP]) {else if 

(T_PREVADD3 = 1 and 

N16GPREVPADD1 ne 3) then 

display:} [N16G3AD] 

[N16G3AD2] [N16G3CY], 

[N16G3ST] [N16G3ZP] {else} 

display nothing].

4

[{If (N16GPREVPADD1 ne 4 and 

T_PREVADD4 = 1) then display:} 

[N16G1AD] [N16G1AD2] 

[N16G1CY], [N16G1ST] 

[N16G1ZP] {else} display nothing]

5

[{If (N16GPREVPADD1 ne 5 and 

T_PREVADD5 = 1) then display:} 

[N16G2AD] [N16G2AD2] 

[N16G2CY], [N16G2ST] 

[N16G2ZP] {else} display nothing.

Question

Name

N16GP2AD2

Wording Please [{if N16GPADD2=2} update {else} provide] contact information for your other 

parent(s) or guardian(s).

Help Text Provide information for your parent(s) or legal guardian(s). Verify the spelling of names, and the 

street and city where they live. (The ZIP code can be used to automatically fill in the city and 

state associated with that ZIP code. To do this, first enter your ZIP code and then click 

Automatically fill city and state from ZIP code.)

This information will help us locate you when we conduct the follow-up survey about a year 

from now.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16GP1FN2

Wording (Parent 1) First Name:

Item Name N16GP1LN2

Wording (Parent 1) Last Name:
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Item Name N16GP1REL2

Wording Title:

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 -- Select Title --

1 Mr.

2 Mrs.

3 Ms.

4 Dr.

Item Name N16GP2FN2

Wording (Parent 2) First Name:

Item Name N16GP2LN2

Wording (Parent 2) Last Name:

Item Name N16GP2REL2

Wording Title:

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 -- Select Title --

1 Mr.

2 Mrs.

3 Ms.

4 Dr.

Item Name N16GP2AD

Wording Street Address:

Item Name N16GP2ZP

Wording ZIP Code:

Item Name N16GP2CY

Wording City:

Item Name N16GP2ST

Wording State:

Item Name N16GP2FC

Wording Foreign Country:

Item Name N16GP2FTL

Wording Foreign Phone:

Item Name N16GP1CTL12

Wording (Parent 1) Cell Phone:

Item Name N16GP1CTL22

Wording

Item Name N16GP1CTL32

Wording

Item Name N16GP2CTL12

Wording (Parent 2) Cell Phone:

Item Name N16GP2CTL22

Wording

Item Name N16GP2CTL32

Wording

Item Name N16GP2TL1

Wording Home Phone:

Item Name N16GP2TL2

Wording
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Item Name N16GP2TL3

Wording

Item Name N16GP2AD2

Wording

Item Name N16GP2FOR

Wording Please check here if the address is an international address.

Item Name N16GP2FS

Wording Foreign State/Province:

Item Name N16GP2FZ

Wording Foreign Zip/Postal Code:

Item Name N16GP2FAD

Wording Foreign Address:

Item Name N16GP2FCY

Wording Foreign City:

Question

Name

N16GOTADDVER

Wording We currently have the following contact information for someone [{if N16AMARR=2}, other 

than your spouse,] who you told us will always know how to reach you:

(If all parts of the contact information are [helplink] complete and accurate, [end helplink] 

indicate Good.)

Help Text Verify whether this contact information is correct, including spelling, or indicate whether 

changes are needed.

If all pieces of the contact information are correct, including spelling, and this person can still be 

reached at that address, indicate Good.

If this person can still be reached at a particular address but some part of the address is not 

correct (such as a house number or spelling of a street), indicate Good, but needs 

updating. You will have a chance later to provide the complete and correct contact 

information.

If this person is no longer somebody who will know how to contact you, indicate Bad.

This contact information will help us to locate you when we conduct the follow-up survey about 

a year from now.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16GOTADD1

Wording

[Y_OTADDRFN] [Y_OTADDRLN]

Cell Phone: [Y_OTADDRCELL]

Home Phone: [Y_OTADDRHOME] 

[Y_OTADDRL1], [Y_OTADDRL2], [Y_OTADDRCY], 

[Y_OTADDRST] [Y_OTADDRZP]

Response

Option

Code Label

1 Good

2 Good, but needs updating

3 Bad
H-194

Question

Name

N16GOTNEWAD1

Wording Is there anybody else [{if N16AMARR=2}, other than your spouse,] who will always know how

to contact you?

Help Text This contact information will help us to locate you when we conduct the follow-up survey about 

a year from now.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16GOTNEWAD1

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

0 No

1 Yes

Question

Name

N16GOTINFO

Wording Please provide [{if N16GOTTADD1=2} or update] the name, address, and telephone number 

for someone else [{if N16AMARR=2}, other than your spouse,] who will always know how to 

contact you.

Help Text Provide the requested information for your other contact. Please do not provide information for 

someone with whom you currently live. Verify the spelling of his or her name, street, and city. 

(The ZIP code can be used to automatically fill in the city and state associated with that ZIP 

code. To do this, first enter your ZIP code and then click Automatically fill city and state 

from ZIP code.)

This information will help us locate you when we conduct the follow-up survey about a year 

from now.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16GOTLN

Wording Last Name:

Item Name N16GOTFN

Wording First Name:

Item Name N16GOTAD

Wording Street Address:

Item Name N16GOTCY

Wording City:

Item Name N16GOTST

Wording State:

Code Label

-9 -Select oneAL Alabama

AK Alaska

AZ Arizona

AR Arkansas

CA California

CO Colorado

CT Connecticut

DE Delaware

DC District of Columbia
H-195

Response

Option

FL Florida

GA Georgia

HI Hawaii

ID Idaho

IL Illinois

IN Indiana

IA Iowa

KS Kansas

KY Kentucky

LA Louisiana

ME Maine

MD Maryland

MA Massachusetts

MI Michigan

MN Minnesota

MS Mississippi

MO Missouri

MT Montana

NE Nebraska

NV Nevada

NH New Hampshire

NJ New Jersey

NM New Mexico

NY New York

NC North Carolina

ND North Dakota

OH Ohio

OK Oklahoma

OR Oregon

PA Pennsylvania

RI Rhode Island

SC South Carolina

SD South Dakota

TN Tennessee

TX Texas

UT Utah

VT Vermont

VA Virginia

WA Washington

WV West Virginia

WI Wisconsin

WY Wyoming

AS American Samoa

FM Fed State Micronesia

GU Guam

MH Marshall Islands

MP Northern Mariana Isl

PW Palau

PR Puerto Rico
H-196

VI U.S. Virgin Islands

FC FOREIGN COUNTRY

-1 DON'T KNOW

Item Name N16GOTZP

Wording ZIP Code:

Item Name N16GOTFC

Wording Foreign Country:

Item Name N16GOTFTL

Wording Foreign Phone:

Item Name N16GOTCTL1

Wording Cell Phone:

Item Name N16GOTCTL2

Wording

Item Name N16GOTCTL3

Wording

Item Name N16GOTTL1

Wording Home Phone:

Item Name N16GOTTL2

Wording

Item Name N16GOTTL3

Wording

Item Name N16GOTAD2

Wording

Item Name N16GOTFS

Wording Foreign State/Province:

Item Name N16GOTFZ

Wording Foreign Zip/Postal Code:

Item Name N16GOTFAD

Wording Foreign Address:

Item Name N16GOTFCY

Wording Foreign City:

Item Name N16GOTFOR

Wording Please check here if the address is an international address.

Item Name N16GOTITLE

Wording Title:

Response Option

Code Label

-9 -Select Title1 Mr.

2 Mrs.

3 Miss

4 Ms.

5 Dr.

Question

Name

N16GSPS

Wording What is your spouse's full name (including previous last name, if applicable)?

Help Text Provide your spouse's first name, last name, and previous last name (if applicable). Verify that the 

spelling is correct. 
H-197

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16GSPSFN

Wording First Name:

Item Name N16GSPSLN

Wording Last Name:

Item Name N16GSPSMN

Wording Previous Last Name (if applicable): 

Question

Name

N16GTEXT

Wording May we contact you in the coming years by sending a text message to your cell phone?

Help Text Indicate whether you would like to be sent a text message reminder about the follow-up survey. 

You can correct the phone number if necessary.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16GTEXT

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

0 No

1

Yes, to [N16GCELLPH1 -

N16GCELLPH2 -

N16GCELLPH3]

2 Yes, to the following number:

Item Name N16GTEXTTL1

Wording

Wording

Item Name N16GTEXTTL3

Wording

Question

Name

N16GCELLPRO

Wording Please provide the name of your cell phone service provider.

Help Text Tell us who your cell phone service provider is so that we can contact you for the follow-up 

survey. If your provider is not listed, select the, Other option.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16GCELLPRO

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

-9 -Select one1 Alltel

2 AT&T

3 Boost Mobile

4 Cellular One

5 Cricket

6 Metro-PCS

7 Nextel

8 Qwest
H-198

9 Sprint

10 Straight Talk

11 T-Mobile

12 Tracfone

13 US Cellular

14 Verizon

15 Virgin Mobile

16 Other

Item Name N16GCELLPRO_other

Wording Please provide the name of your cell phone service provider:

Question Name N16GSSNINF

Wording What is your Social Security number?

(This information will be kept in secure and protected data files, and will be separate from the 

responses you've already provided in this survey. All individually identifiable information 

supplied by individuals or institutions to a federal agency may be used only for statistical 

purposes and may not be disclosed or used in identifiable form for any other purpose, except as 

required by law (20 U.S.C. § 9573). However, giving us your Social Security number is completely 

voluntary and there is no penalty for not disclosing it.) 

(Please enter the number without any dashes.)

Help Text Your Social Security number will help us to locate you when we conduct the follow-up survey 

about a year from now.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16GSSNINF

Wording
H-199

Incentives

Spec 

Name Value

Question 

Name

MOD1

Wording Thank you for completing the first module of the NPSAS survey.

We would like to learn more about your experiences by asking you some additional questions. 

The second module takes about [TIME] minutes, and you will receive an additional 

$[INC_AMOUNT] for completing the second module. 

As with the first section, you may refuse to answer any question at any time, and your responses 

will be kept in secure data files. If you choose not to continue, you will still get 

$[INC_AMOUNT] for completing the first module. 

Would you like to continue the survey?

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name INCENT

Wording

Response 

Options

Code Label

1

Yes, I would like to earn an additional 

$[INC_AMOUNT]. Continue to Module 2 

now.

2 Yes, but at a later time.

3 No, collect my incentive information.

Question

Name

INCTYPE (NEW)

Wording To show our appreciation for completing the survey today, we would like to send you 

$[INC_AMOUNT]. Please select your preferred payment type. 

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name PAYCHECK

Wording

Response

Options

Code Label

1

Paypal. The $[INC_AMOUNT] Paypal 

payment will be sent via email within the next 

few hours.

2

Check. The $[INC_AMOUNT] check 

payment will take approximately 4 weeks for 

processing and delivery.

3

No, thanks. I decline the incentive. 

Help Text You will receive an email from Paypal notifying you of the transfer. If you do not have a Paypal 

account, you will be prompted to create an account to claim the funds. There is no fee to create a 

Paypal account or receive funds. 

If you do not want to receive the incentive check, indicate No thanks. I decline the incentive.

Question PAYPAL (NEW)
H-200

Name

Wording [If PAYCHECK = 1]

Please provide an email address where we can send this token of appreciation.

Help Text Please enter the email address associated with your Paypal account. 

If you do not have a Paypal account, enter your preferred email address. You will receive an 

email from Paypal notifying you of the transfer and you will be prompted to create an account to 

claim the funds. 

There is no fee to create a Paypal account or receive funds. 

Question

Name

PAYCHECK

Wording [If PAYCHECK = 2 ]

Please select the address to which you would like the check mailed. Allow 4 weeks for delivery.

Help Text Check the address information for the correct spelling of street and city. If the address you 

would like the incentive check mailed to needs correction, select Provide a different address

(so we can collect the corrected address on the next screen).

If you would like your incentive check mailed to an address that is not provided, select Provide a 

different address.

If you do not want to receive the incentive check, indicate No thanks. I decline the incentive.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name INCENT

Wording

Response

Option

Code Label

1

[if N16GADD1=1 fill 

N16GADD1]

10 [Fill N16GP2AD2]

11 [if N16GOTADD1=1 fill 

N16GOTADD1]

12 [fill N16GOTINFO]

13 Provide a different address

14 No thanks. I decline the 

$[INC_AMOUNT] incentive

2

[if N16GADD2=1 fill 

N16GADD2]

3

[if N16GADD3=1 fill 

N16GADD3]

4

Item value 4: If 

T_1ADRFULLADD=1 and 

N16G1FOR ne 1 display 
H-201

[N16G1AD] , [N16G1CY] , 

[N16G1ST] and [N16G1ZP], else 

display [N16G1FAD] , 

[N16G1FCY] , [N16G1FS] , 

[N16G1FC] and [N16G1FZ].

5

Item value 5: If 

T_2ADRFULLADD =1 and 

N16G2FOR ne 1 display 

[N16G2AD] , [N16G2CY] , 

[N16G2ST] and [N16G2ZP] else 

display [N16G2FAD] , 

[N16G2FCY] , [N16G2FS] , 

[N16G2FC] and [N16G2FZ].

6 [fill N16G3ADR]

7

[if N16GPADD1=1 fill 

N16GPADD1]

8

[if N16GPADD2=1 fill 

N16GPADD2]

9 [fill N16GP1AD1]

Question 

Name

INCENTADDR

Wording [If INCENT=6 or missing] 

Please provide the address to which you would like the check mailed. (Allow 4 weeks for 

delivery.) 

[else] 

To show our appreciation for completing the survey today, we would like to send you a 

$[INC_AMOUNT] check.

Please provide the address to which you would like the check mailed. Allow 4 weeks for delivery.

Help Text Provide the requested information for the address to which you would like the incentive check 

mailed. Verify the spelling of the street and city.

(Your zip code can be used to automatically fill in the city and state associated with that zip code. 

To do this, first enter your zip code and then click Automatically fill city and state from zip 

code).

If you do not want to receive the incentive check, indicate I decline the incentive.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name INCFIRSTNAME

Wording First Name:

Item Name INCLASTNAME

Wording Last Name:

Item Name INCFOR

Wording Please check here if the address is an international address.

Item Name INCADDR1

Wording Address (street address or PO box):

Item Name INCADDR2

Wording Address Line 2:

Item Name INCCITY
H-202

Wording City:

Item Name INCSTATE

Wording State:

Item Name INCZIPCODE

Wording ZIP code:

Item Name INCFADDR

Wording Foreign Address:

Item Name INCFCITY

Wording Foreign City:

Item Name INCFST

Wording Foreign State/Province:

Item Name INCFCO

Wording Foreign Country:

Item Name INCFZIP

Wording Foreign Zip/Postal Code:

Item Name INCDEC

Wording I decline the incentive:

Question

Name

INCENTEND

Wording

Help Text

Item

Question 

Name

REINTSEL

Wording [if web mode] You have been randomly selected for participation in a quality control survey. 

We'd like for you to return to this website in about four weeks and go over a small number of 

your responses. The purpose of this second, much shorter survey is to determine how well our 

questions collect reliable information. Please enter your e-mail address and telephone number 

below. We will contact you when it is time to return for the short survey. 

[else] You have been randomly selected for participation in a quality control survey. We’d like to 

call you back in about four weeks and go over a small number of your responses. The purpose of 

this second, much shorter survey is to determine how well our questions collect reliable 

information. What is the best number at which to reach you?

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name REINTEML

Wording Email address:

Item Name REINTTL1

Wording Telephone Number Area Code:

Item Name REINTTL2

Wording Telephone Number First 3-Digit Exchange:

Item Name REINTTL3

Wording Telephone Number Last 4-Digit Exchange:

Item Name REINTDAY

Wording Best day to call:

Response 

Option

Code Label

-9 -Select one1 Monday
H-203

2 Tuesday

3 Wednesday

4 Thursday

5 Friday

6 Saturday

7 Sunday

Item Name REINTTIM

Wording Best time to call:

Response 

Option

Code Label

-9 -Select one1 9:00 a.m.

10 1:30 p.m.

11 2:00 p.m.

12 2:30 p.m.

13 3:00 p.m.

14 3:30 p.m.

15 4:00 p.m.

16 4:30 p.m.

17 5:00 p.m.

18 5:30 p.m.

19 6:00 p.m.

2 9:30 a.m.

20 6:30 p.m.

21 7:00 p.m.

22 7:30 p.m.

23 8:00 p.m.

24 8:30 p.m.

25 9:00 p.m.

26 9:30 p.m.

27 10:00 p.m.

28 10:30 p.m.

3 10:00 a.m.

4 10:30 a.m.

5 11:00 a.m.

6 11:30 a.m.

7 12:00 p.m.

8 12:30 p.m.

9 1:00 p.m.

Item Name REINTREF

Wording Decline to participate

Help Text We need your assistance to ensure that this survey collects reliable information. By providing the 

requested information and agreeing to participate in a short quality control survey, you will help 

us with the reliability of the survey questions.
H-204

END Section

Spec 

Name Value

Question 

Name

END

Wording [If END_FLAG=1]:

Thank you.

[Else]:

On behalf of the U.S. Department of Education, thank you for your time and cooperation. We greatly 

appreciate your participation in this study.

Help Text This is an informational screen only. (Click the Finish button.)

Item
H-205

Debriefing

Spec 

Name Value

Question

Name

N16HINTRO

Wording If you can give us a few more moments, we’d like to ask you a few questions about your participation in 

this study.

Help Text This is an informational screen only. (Click the Next button.)

Item

Question

Name

N16HDEVDESK (NEW)

Wording For the next few questions, please tell us how you accessed this survey.

Did you use a desktop/laptop to do any of the following...

Help Text By laptops, we are referring to portable computers.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16HDSEMAIL

Wording Read this email inviting me to the survey on this device

Item Name N16HDSSUR

Wording Looked at the survey but did not answer any questions on this 

device

Item Name N16HDSPAR

Wording Completed at least part of the survey on this device

Item Name N16HDSTRY

Wording Tried to use this device but had problems answering the survey

Question

Name

N16DEVSMART (NEW)

Wording Did you use a smartphone (for example, iPhone, iPod Touch, Android-type phone, etc.) to do any of the 

following...

Help Text If you are unsure whether or not the device you accessed the survey on is a tablet or a smartphone, please 

consider this question: Could the device fit in your pocket? If the device was too large to fit in a standard 

pocket, or it required a stylus for manipulation of on-screen objects, please consider it a tablet. We will ask 

about tablet use in the next question.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16HSMEMAIL

Wording Read this email inviting me to the survey on this device

Item Name N16HSMSUR

Wording Looked at the survey but did not answer any questions on this 

device

Item Name N16HSMPAR

Wording Completed at least part of the survey on this device

Item Name N16HSMTRY

Wording Tried to use this device but had problems answering the survey

Question N16HDEVTAB (NEW)
H-206

Name

Wording Did you use a tablet (for example, iPad, Kindle, Nook, etc.) to do any of the following...

Help Text If your device was too large to fit inside your pocket, please consider it a tablet. If the device was small 

enough to fit inside your pocket and you otherwise use it as a phone, please consider it a smartphone. If 

your device required a stylus to operate, please consider it a tablet and answer accordingly.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16HDTBEMAIL

Wording Read this email inviting me to the survey on this device

Item Name N16HDTBSUR

Wording Looked at the survey but did not answer any questions on this 

device

Item Name N16HDTBPAR

Wording Completed at least part of the survey on this device

Item Name N16HDTBTRY

Wording Tried to use this device but had problems answering the survey

Question

Name

N16HTIME (NEW)

Wording How long did it take you to complete this survey?

Help Text Type the number of minutes into the text box. If you completed the survey in phases, estimate the 

combined time you spent completing the survey.

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16HTIME

Wording | Minutes

Question

Name

N16HCONC (NEW)

Wording If you have any additional comments about your experience participating in the NPSAS interview, please 

enter them in the box below.

Help Text Please share with us any improvements we can make to our study (e.g. contacting efforts, contacting 

materials, survey questions, etc.).

Item Spec Name Value

Item Name N16HCONC

Wording