Common Data Set 2022-2023
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
CDS-A1. Address Information
University at Buffalo
12 Capen Hall
Buffalo, New York 14260-1660
(716) 645-2000
University at Buffalo's
- buffalo.edu
Office of Admissions
Undergraduate Admissions Graduate Admissions
University at Buffalo University at Buffalo
12 Capen Hall 408 Capen Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260-1660 Buffalo, NY 14260-1608
(716) 645-6900 (716) 645-2939
1-888-UB-ADMIT (toll-free) Fax: (716) 645-6142
Fax: (716) 645-6411 Graduate School website
buffalo.edu/grad
Admissions website- admissions.buffalo.edu E-mail: gradschl@buffalo.edu
E-mail: ub-admissions@buffalo.edu
On-Line Application: Apply to SUNY On-Line - http://www.suny.edu/applysuny
CDS-A2. Source of institutional control
Public
CDS-A3. Classify your undergraduate institution:
Coeducational College
CDS-A4. Academic year calendar
Semester
CDS-A5. Degrees offered by your institution
University at Buffalo Degree Programs and Degrees Awarded:
Undergraduate Academic Programs
- https://admissions.buffalo.edu/academics/areasofstudy.php
Graduate Academic Programs - https://www.buffalo.edu/grad/explore/about/programs.html
CDS-A6. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
For information see our website at https://www.buffalo.edu/equity.html
Common Data Set 2022-2023
B. ENROLLMENT AND PERSISTENCE
CDS-B1. Institutional EnrollmentMen and Women Provide numbers of students for each of the following categories as of the
institution’s official fall reporting date or as of October 15, 2022.
Please see: NCES Study Abroad Address
FULL-TIME
PART-TIME
Men
Women
Men
Women
Undergraduates
Degree-seeking, first-time freshmen
2,174
2,013
17
11
Other first-year, degree-seeking
614
608
40
53
All other degree-seeking
7,572
6,065
626
776
Total degree-seeking
10,360
8,686
683
840
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit
courses
9
26
79
78
Total undergraduates
10,369
8,712
762
918
Graduate
Degree-seeking, first-time
1,794
1,590
123
294
All other degree-seeking
1,746
2,172
1,767
1,723
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses
19
24
26
60
Total graduate
3,559
3,786
1,916
2,077
Total all undergraduates: 20,761
Total all graduate: 11,338
GRAND TOTAL ALL STUDENTS
: 32,099
Common Data Set 2022-2023
CDS-B2. Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category. Provide numbers of undergraduate students for each of the following categories as
of the institution’s official fall reporting date or as of October 15, 2022.
Degree-seeking
First-time First year
Degree-seeking
Undergraduates
Total Undergraduates
(degree and non-degree)
342
2,607
2,624
429
1,782
1,789
395
1,794
1,807
1,929
9,402
9,426
Hispanic
8
41
41
844
3,600
3,605
non-Hispanic
1
12
13
137
610
610
130
721
846
4,215
20,569
20,761
Persistence
CDS-B3. Number of degrees awarded by your institution from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022.
Certificate/diploma
30
Associate degrees
0
Bachelor's degrees
5,662
Post-Bachelor's certificates
N/A
Master’s degrees
2,625
Post-Master's certificates
222
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
387
Doctoral degrees – prof practice
623
Doctoral degrees - other
0
Graduation Rates
The items in this section correspond to data elements collected by the IPEDS Web-based Data Collection System’s Graduation Rate
Survey (GRS). For complete instructions and definitions of data elements, see the IPEDS GRS Forms and Instructions for the 2022-23
Survey.
In the following section for bachelor’s or equivalent programs, please disaggregate the Fall 2016 cohort (formerly CDS B4-B11) into
four groups:
Students who received a Federal Pell Grant*
Recipients of a subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
Total (all students, regardless of Pell Grant or subsidized loan status)
*Students who received both a Federal Pell Grant and a subsidized Stafford Loan should be reported in the "Recipients of a Federal
Pell Grant" column.
For each graduation rate grid below, the numbers in the first three columns for Questions A-G should sum to the cohort total in the
fourth column (formerly CDS B4-B11).
Common Data Set 2022-2023
For Bachelor’s or Equivalent Programs
Please provide data for the Fall 2016 cohort.
Fall 2016 Cohort
Recipients of a
Federal Pell
Grant
Recipients of a
Subsidized
Stafford Loan
who did not
receive a Pell
Grant
Students who
did not receive
either a Pell
Grant or a
subsidized
Stafford Loan
Total (sum of 3
columns to the
left)
A - Initial 2016 cohort of first-time, full-time,
bachelor's (or equivalent) degree-seeking
undergraduate students
1,270 656 2,003 3,929
B - Of the initial 2016 cohort, how many did
not persist and did not graduate for the
following reasons: deceased, permanently
disabled, armed forces, foreign aid service of
the federal government, or official church
missions; total allowable exclusions
0 3 11 14
C - Final 2016 cohort, after adjusting for
allowable exclusions
1,270 653 1,992 3,915
D - Of the initial 2016 cohort, how many
completed the program in four years or less
(by Aug. 31, 2020)
721 376 1,212 2,309
E - Of the initial 2016 cohort, how many
completed the program in more than four
years but in five years or less (after Aug. 31,
2020 and by Aug. 31, 2021)
137 82 251 470
F Of the initial 2016 cohort, how many
completed the program in more than five
years but in six years or less (after Aug. 31,
2021 and by Aug. 31, 2022)
43 13 43 99
G Total graduating within six years (sum of
lines D, E, and F)
901 471 1,506 2,878
H - Six-year graduation rate for 2016 cohort
(G divided by C)
70.9% 72.1% 75.6% 73.5%
Retention Rates
Report for the cohort of all full-time, first-time bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students who entered in Fall
2021 (or the preceding summer term). The initial cohort may be adjusted for students who departed for the following reasons: deceased,
permanently disabled, armed forces, foreign aid service of the federal government or official church missions. No other adjustments to
the initial cohort should be made.
CDS-B22. For the cohort of all full-time bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students who entered your institution
as freshmen in Fall 2021 (or the preceding summer term), what percentage was enrolled at your institution as of the date
your institution calculates its official enrollment in Fall 2022? 84%
Common Data Set 2022-2023
C. FIRST-TIME, FIRST-YEAR ADMISSION
Applications
CDS-C1. First-time, first-year students: Provide the number of degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who applied, were
admitted, and enrolled (full- or part-time) in Fall 2022. Include early decision, early action, and students who began studies during
summer in this cohort. Applicants should include only those students who fulfilled the requirements for consideration for admission
(i.e., who completed actionable applications) and who have been notified of one of the following actions: admission, non-admission,
placement on waiting list, or application withdrawn (by applicant or institution). Admitted applicants should include wait-listed
students who were subsequently offered admission. Since the total may include students who did not provide gender data, the detail
need not sum to the total.
Total first-time, first-year men who applied 14,917
Total first-time, first-year women who applied 16,022
Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted 9,773
Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted 11,175
Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled 2,174
Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled 17
Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled 2,013
Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled 11
CDS-C2. First-time, first-year wait-listed students (students who met admission requirements but whose final admission was
contingent on space availability)
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list? Yes
If yes, please answer the questions below for Fall 2022 admissions:
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list 4,199
Number accepting a place on the waiting list 1,385
Number of wait-listed students admitted 1,115
Is your waiting list ranked? No
If yes, do you release that information to students? No
Do you release that information to school counselors? No
Admission Requirements
CDS-C3. High school completion requirement
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
CDS-C4. Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking students?
Recommend
CDS-C5. Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended.
Specify the distribution of academic high school course units required and/or recommended of all or most degree-seeking
students using Carnegie units (one unit equals one year of study or its equivalent). If you use a different system for calculating units,
please convert.
Common Data Set 2022-2023
High School
Recommended Units
Total academic units 17
English
4
Mathematics
3
Science
3
Of these, units that must be lab
Foreign language
3
Social studies
4
History
Academic electives
Computer Science
Visual/Performing Arts
Other (specify)
Basis for Selection
CDS-C6. Do you have an open admission policy, under which virtually all secondary school graduates or students with GED
equivalency diplomas are admitted without regard to academic record, test scores, or other qualifications? If so, check which applies:
N/A
CDS-C7. Relative importance of each of the following academic and nonacademic factors in your first-time, first-year, degree-
seeking general (not including programs with specific criteria) admission decisions.
Very Important
Important
Considered
Not Considered
Academic
Rigor of secondary school record
Class rank
Academic GPA
Standardized test scores
Application Essay
Recommendation
Nonacademic
Interview
Extracurricular activities
Talent/ability
Character/personal qualities
First Generation
Alumni/ae relation
Geographical residence
State residency
Religious affiliation/commitment
Racial/Ethnic status
Volunteer work
Work experience
Level of applicant’s interest
Common Data Set 2022-2023
SAT and ACT Policies
CDS-C8. Entrance exams
A. Does your institution make use of SAT, ACT, or SAT Subject Test scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year,
degree-seeking applicants? Yes
Require
Recommend
Require for
Some
Consider if
Submitted
Not
Considered
SAT or ACT
ACT Only
SAT Only
B. Has been removed from the CDS
C. Has been removed from the CDS
D. In addition, does your institution use applicants’ test scores for academic advising?
Yes
E. Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission N/A
Latest date by which SAT Subject test scores must be received for fall-term admission N/A
F. If necessary, use this space to clarify your test policies (e.g., if tests are recommended for some students, or if tests are not
required of some students due to differences by academic program, student academic background, or if other examinations may
be considered in lieu of the SAT and ACT.) All applicants are able to indicate whether they want to be considered test-
optional or not
G. Please indicate which tests your institution uses for placement (e.g., state tests): SAT and ACT
First-time, first-year Profile
Provide percentages for ALL enrolled, degree-seeking, full-time and part-time, first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2022,
including students who began studies during summer, international students/nonresidents, and students admitted under special
arrangements.
CDS-C9. Percent and number of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2022 who submitted national standardized
(SAT/ACT) test scores. Include information for ALL enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who
submitted test scores. Do not include partial test scores (e.g. mathematics scores but not critical reading for a category of
students) or combine other standardized test results (such as TOEFL) in this item. Do not convert SAT scores to ACT
scores and vice versa.
If a student submitted multiple sets of scores for a single test, report this information according to how you use the
data. For example:
If you consider the highest scores from either submission, use the highest combination of scores (e.g., verbal from one
submission, math from the other).
If you average the scores, use the average to report the scores.
The 25th percentile is the score that 25 percent scored at or below; the 75th percentile score is the one that 25 percent scored
at or above.
Percent submitting SAT scores 32.6% Number submitting SAT scores 1,403
Percent submitting ACT scores 4.2% Number submitting ACT scores 175
Common Data Set 2022-2023
25th
Percentile
50
th
Percentile
75th
Percentile
SAT Evidence-Based
Reading and Writing
590
630
680
SAT Math
600
650
700
ACT Composite
i
25
29
32
Percent of first-time, first-year students with scores in each range:
SAT Evidence-Based
Reading and Writing
SAT Math
ACT Composite
700-800
17.4%
26.9%
30-36
41.7%
600-699
57.2%
53%
24-29
46.3%
500-599
23.7%
19.2%
18-23
12%
400-499
1.7%
0.9%
12-17
0%
300-399
0%
0%
6-11
0%
200-299
0%
0%
Below 6
0%
SAT Composite
1400-1600
19%
1200-1399
59.5%
1000-1199
21.1%
800-999
0.4%
600-799
0%
400-599
0%
100%
UB-1. Fall 2022 Enrolled Freshmen/Average Scores Recentered. (Include all full and part-time, first-time first-year students
enrolled in Fall 2022, including students who began studies during the summer, international students/nonresidents and
students admitted under special arrangements).
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 635
SAT Math 654
ACT Composite 28
CDS-C10. Percent of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who had high school class rank
within each of the following ranges (report information for those students from whom you collected high school rank
information).
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank: 32.2%
Section of High School Graduating Class
Percent
Top Tenth
28.9%
Top Quarter
61.9%
Top Half
92.9%
Bottom Half
7.1%
Bottom Quarter
0.2%
Common Data Set 2022-2023
CDS-C11. Percentage of all enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who had high school grade point averages within
each of the following ranges (using 4.0 scale). Report information only for those students from whom you collected high school GPA.
GPA Range
Percent
4.0
37%
3.75-3.99
16.9%
3.50-3.74
22.5%
3.25-3.49
11.1%
3.00-3.24
9.7%
2.50-2.99
2.8%
2.00-2.49
0%
1.00-1.99
0%
Below 1.00
0%
CDS-C12. Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA: 3.8
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA: 91.3%
Admission Policies
CDS-C13. Application fee
Does your institution have an application fee? Yes
Amount of application fee: $50
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need? Yes
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line: Same Fee
Can online application fee be waived for applicants with financial need? Yes
CDS-C14. Application closing date
Does your institution have an application closing date? No
Application closing date (fall): N/A
Priority date: 1-Feb
CDS-C15. First-time, first-year students are accepted for terms other than the fall.
CDS-C16. Notification to applicants of admission decision sent
On a rolling basis beginning (date): February
CDS-C17. Reply policy for admitted applicants
Must reply by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): 05/01
Amount of housing deposit: $300
Refundable if student does not enroll? Yes, under certain circumstances
CDS-C18. Deferred admission: Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission? No
CDS-C19. Early admission of high school students: Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time,
first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? Yes
UB-2. Are campus visits required of new students? Not required, but they are recommended
UB-3. Are admissions interviews required of new students? No
UB-4. Tuition deposit amount: $150
UB-5. Tuition deposit is refundable until: May 1
UB-6. Is the application fee refundable? No
Common Data Set 2022-2023
UB-7. Are there special requirements for admission to specific programs? Architecture encourages a portfolio and
Dance, Music Theatre, Theatre and Music require an audition.
UB-8. List special programs or policies for applicants who are not normally admissible due to academic deficiencies and/or
economic disadvantages:
Equal Opportunity Program (EOP)
Athletics
Special Talent Admission
Early Decision and Early Action Plans
CDS-C21. Early decision: Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply
and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to
commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment? No
CDS-C22. Early action: Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision
well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college? Yes
Early action closing date: Nov. 15
Early action notification date: Nov. 19
Is your Early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans? No
Common Data Set 2022-2023
D. TRANSFER ADMISSION
Fall Applicants
CDS-D1. Does your institution enroll transfer students? Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at
other colleges/universities? Yes
CDS-D2. Provide the number of students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled as degree-seeking transfer students in Fall 2022.
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled Applicants
Men
1,824
1,329
610
Women
1,646
1,153
592
Total
3,470
2,482
1,139
Application for Admission
CDS-D3. Indicate terms for which transfers may enroll: Fall, Spring
CDS-D4. Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering? Yes
The minimum number of credits and the unit of measure: 12 semester hours
CDS-D5. Indicate all items required of transfer students to apply for admission:
Required of
All
Recommended
of All
Recommended
of Some
Required
of Some
Not
Required
High school transcript
X
College transcript(s)
X
Essay or personal statement
X
Interview
X
Standardized test scores
X
Statement of good standing
f i i i i ()
X
CDS-D6. If a minimum high school grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale): N/A
CDS-D7. If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale): 2.5
CDS-D8. List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants: Require TOEFL of some
CDS-D9. List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students.
Applications are reviewed on a continuous rolling basis for both Fall and Spring semesters.
CDS-D10. Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students? No
CDS-D11. Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
If you’ve completed fewer than 24 credit hours at the time you apply, your high school transcript, SAT and/or ACT
test scores, and previous college academic record are reviewed. It is recommended that students present a strong
record of college study, earning a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Entry at junior level requires
higher GPA for some programs. Credit awarded for military experience and other non-traditional sources.
Summer session is open enrollment for all high school graduates; for credit, non-degree study.
Common Data Set 2022-2023
Transfer Credit Policies
CDS-D12. Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: D-
CDS-D13. Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: No max
CDS-D14. Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: No max
CDS-D15. Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at UB to earn an associate degree: N/A
CDS-D16. Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at UB to earn a bachelor’s degree: 30
CDS-D17. Describe other transfer credit policies: We have no maximum on the number of credits or courses that may be
transferred from a two year/four year institution.
Military Service Transfer Credit Policies
CDS-D18. Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits:
American Council on Education (ACE)
Yes No (based on individual review)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Yes No
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Yes No
CDS-D19. Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American
Council on Education (ACE): No Maximum
CDS-D20. Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning
Assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)):
No Maximum
CDS-D21. Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? Yes No
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:
Military/veteran credit transfer policy - https://catalog.buffalo.edu/policies/alternative-credit.html
CDS-D22. Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:
Courses that come to UB on a JST transcript will automatically transfer as general elective credit.
Formal Articulation Programs
UB-9. If you have formal articulation programs with other institutions (either two-year or four-year), indicate the names of these
institutions:
See: Link to Transfer Articulation and University Requirements at UB
- https://www.buffalo.edu/taurus.html
Common Data Set 2022-2023
PLACEMENT AND CREDIT POLICIES
UB-10. College Board Advanced Placement Program
Advanced Placement Official: John Turnwall (716) 645-6486 E-mail: johnturn@buffalo.edu
UB-11. College Board College-Level Examination Program
a. Number of freshmen entering in Fall 2022 who received credit on the basis of CLEP examinations: 1
b. Number of total students entering in Fall 2022 who received credit on the basis of CLEP examinations (including freshmen): 4
c. Indicate below the minimum score at which credit is generally awarded for each CLEP examination listed. Score ranges: General
Examinations, 200 to 800; Subject Examinations; 20 to 80. Use "999" for General Examinations and "99" for Subject Examinations to
indicate credit may be awarded on an individually determined basis. Also, please include the credit hours awarded for each
examination. If your institution uses percentiles, convert the percentile into actual scores.
Common Data Set 2022-2023
General Exam
Credit
UB Course Articulation
Minimum Score
English Composition, Version with Essay
3
Elective Credit (Retired exam)
50
English Composition, Without Essay
3
Elective Credit (Retired exam)
50
Humanities
3
Elective Credit, (No Comparable Course Humanities)
50
College Mathematics
3
Elective Credit
50
Natural Science
3
Elective Credit (No Comparable Course Undergraduate College)
50
Subject Exam
Credit
UB Course(s)
Minimum Score
Accounting, Principles of
3
MGA201 Intro to Accounting (NOT for accounting degree)
50
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature,
3
Elective Credit
50
American Government
3
PSC101 Intro American Politics
50
American Literature,
3
ENG241 or ENG242 Major American Writers I - II
50
Biology, General
7
Elective Credit
50
Biology, General
7
BIO 129-130 Perspectives in Human Biology I II
55
Business Law, Introductory
3
Elective Credit (No Comparable Course Management)
50
Calculus/Elementary Functions
4
Elective Credit
50
Calculus/Elementary Functions
4
MTH 141 College Calculus I
60
Chemistry, General
4
Elective Credit, (Not Articulated)
50
College Algebra
4
ULC147 Intermediate Algebra
50
College Algebra/Trig.
4
MTH115 - Survey of Algebra and Trig or ULC148 Algebra and Trig
(Retired Exam)
50
Educational Psychology, Intro. to
3
Elective Credit (No Comparable CoursePsychology)
50
English Literature
3
ENG231 Major British Writers I OR ENG232 Major British Writers II
50
College-Level French (Level 1)
3
FRE151- Intermediate French, 1
st
Semester
53
College-Level French (Level 1)
3
Elective Credit
50
College-Level French (Level 2)
3
FRE152 Intermediate French, 2
nd
Semester
55
College-Level French (Level 2)
3
Elective Credit
50
Freshman College Composition
3
Elective Credit (Retired exam)
50
College-Level German
3
Elective Credit
50
College-Level German (Level 1)
3
GER151Intermediate German, 1
st
Semester
63
College-Level German (Level 1)
3
Elective Credit
50
College-Level German (Level 2)
3
GER152Intermediate German, 2
nd
Semester
65
College-Level German (Level 2)
3
Elective Credit
50
History of the US I
3
UGC211 American Pluralism
50
History of the US II
3
UGC211 American Pluralism
50
Human Growth and Development
3
PSY336 Dev. Psychology or NSG250 Human Growth and Development
50
Information Sys & Computer Applications
3
Elective Credit (No Comparable Course Computer Science Dept. and
School of Management)
50
Macroeconomics, Principals of
4
ECO181 Intro to Economics-Macro
68
Macroeconomics, Principals of
3
Elective Credit
50
Microeconomics, Principles of
4
ECO182 Intro to Economics-Micro
68
Microeconomics, Principles of
3
Elective Credit
50
Marketing, Principles of
3
Elective Credit
50
Management, Principles of
3
Elective Credit
50
Psychology, Introductory
3
PSY101 General Psychology
50
Social Science and History
3
Elective Credit (No Comparable Course - Undergraduate College)
50
Sociology, Intro to
3
SOC101 Intro to Sociology
50
Subject Exam
Credit
UB Course(s)
Minimum Score
College-Level Spanish
5
Elective Credit
50
College-Level Spanish (Level 1)
5
SPA102 Elementary Spanish 2nd Semester
55
College-Level Spanish (Level 1)
5
Elective Credit
50
College-Level Spanish (Level 2)
3
SPA151 Intermediate Spanish 1
st
Semester
62
College-Level Spanish (Level 2)
3
SPA152 Intermediate Spanish 2
nd
Semester
68
Trigonometry
3
Elective Credit (No Comparable Course Learning Center) (Retired exam)
50
Western Civilization I
3
Elective Credit
50
Western Civilization II
3
Elective Credit
50
Common Data Set 2022-2023
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
UB-12. For International students, the following entrance exams are required:
SAT or ACT are required for certain programs and are strongly recommended for all others
UB-13. Is TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) generally required of International student first-time, first-year applicants,
or may it be submitted in place of the SAT or ACT requirement? TOEFL required
UB-14. What is the minimum TOEFL score required of International student first-time, first-year applicants?
550 (
Paper-based TOEFL) 79 (iBT)
UB-15. What is the average TOEFL score of enrolled International first-time, first-year? 79.5 (iBT)
What is the average TOEFL score of accepted International first-time, first-year? 87.0 (iBT)
UB-16. Is conditional academic admission offered to applicants whose English skills will not permit them to pursue academic
course work in their first term? Yes: This is reviewed on a case-by-case basis
UB-17. What is the application fee for undergraduate International students? $50.00
UB-18. What is the Fall application closing date for undergraduate International applicants? No Closing Date
Rolling (2/1 recommended filing date)
UB-19. Are undergraduate International students admitted during a term other than the fall? Yes, spring semester
If yes, please indicate other application deadline: Rolling (9/1 recommended filing date)
UB-20. Please state the maximum number of credits that International undergraduate students may take during all sessions in a
given academic year. 19 unless override permission granted
UB-21. Which of the following services are available to International students?
International student advisor Yes
Special International student orientation program Yes
7-day prog. in Fall, 4-day prog. in Spring
Housing during summer months for International students Yes
English as a Second Language program on campus for International students Yes
UB-22. Is a financial statement required of international applicants? Yes
1.) Original bank statement of $48,420 or original bank letter of the student’s sponsor.
2.) Student financial support form with the sponsor’s signature or affidavit of support.
UB-23. Is an advance deposit (in addition to tuition/room deposits required of all students) required of international applicants?
No deposit requirements are the same for all students
UB-24. Is a pre-application form required of international applicants? No
UB-25. Is there a separate application form required of international applicants? Yes
UB-26. What is the number of International countries represented at the university?
Degree Seeking Students:
Undergraduate Student Countries 83
Graduate Student Countries 78
Total Countries for Fall 2022 101
UB-27. What are the seven most represented countries at the university?
India, Singapore, Peoples Republic of China, Republic of Korea, Canada, Bangladesh, Taiwan
Common Data Set 2022-2023
UB-28. Please check which special services are offered for International applicants:
English lab Yes
International student housing Yes, but not exclusively international
International student center Yes (International Student Office)
Other (please list) :
Workshops (10 per semester each offered 1-4 times), trips & activities (10-12 per semester, 6- 8 during summer), e-
newsletters (weekly), walk-in immigration advisement, cultural programs (International Educ. Week), Integration
Programming Mentor program
UB-29. Please state international student contact at the university.
Prospective International Students and Applicants:
Steven L. Shaw
Director of International Admissions
(716) 645-6121
E-mail: intadmit@buffalo.edu
Enrolled International Students:
Katie Tudini
Director of International Student & Scholar Services
(716) 645-2258
Common Data Set 2022-2023
E. ACADEMIC OFFERINGS AND POLICIES
CDS-E1. Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for definitions.
Listed Programs
Accelerated program
Honors program
Comprehensive transition and
postsecondary program for students with
intellectual disabilities
Independent study
Cross-registration
Internships
Distance learning
Liberal arts/career combination
Double major
Student-designed major
Dual enrollment
Study abroad
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Teacher certification program
Exchange student program (domestic)
Undergraduate Research
External degree program
Weekend college
Other (specify): Certificate programs,
Combined Degree Programs, Early Assurance
Program with School of Medicine, Dental
Medicine, Pharmacy, Honors College, Learning
Communities, Experiential Learning Network
CDS-E3. Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation:
Listed Areas
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Computer literacy
Intensive writing
English (including composition)
Mathematics
Foreign languages
Philosophy
History
Sciences (biological or physical)
Physical Education
Social science
Other (describe): pre-2016: Library Skills, World Civilizations, American Pluralism, Depth
Requirement; post-2016: communication literacy, math and quantitative reasoning, scientific literacy
and inquiry, and diversity learning, as well as thematic and global pathways
UB-30. Please describe the general education requirements that all undergraduate students must complete:
The UB Curriculum is a program of core study built around intellectual discovery and integrative learning. It
emphasizes critical thinking, ethical reasoning, global learning, and strong communication skills, providing the tools
you need to succeed in your professional life and to meet the responsibilities of citizenship in a diverse and
interconnected world.
UB-31. List associate degrees, bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, doctoral degrees, first professional degrees, majors leading to
associate degree, majors leading to bachelor’s degree:
Undergraduate Degree Course Catalogue
or actual web address - https://catalog.buffalo.edu/academicprograms/
Graduate Programs or actual web address https://www.buffalo.edu/grad/explore/about/programs.html
UB-32. Give the total number of undergraduate courses (not the number of sections) students registered for in the Fall 2022 semester
as reflected in your institution’s official reporting process: 1,409
UB-33. Are extensive evening or early morning classes available at the undergraduate level? Yes
UB-34. List domestic off campus semester away study programs: Although the University at Buffalo does not host domestic off-
campus programs, assistance in applying to programs offered through other institutions and transferring credit from
these programs to UB is available through the Honors College, Center for Undergraduate Research & Creative
Activity, and Academic Advisors.
Common Data Set 2022-2023
UB-35. List any additional specific or unique academic programs not yet noted: Non degree seeking enrollment; 60 and over
auditor program; SED registered professional certificate programs for advanced credentials; Bachelor's Degrees
through the Singapore Program (Business Administration, Communication, Sociology, Psychology)
Library Collections
UB-36. LIBRARY FACILITIES
Number of Commercial Online Services: 440
UB-37. Any additional library facilities/collections: See UB-39
UB-38. What is the name of the main library? Lockwood Memorial Library
UB-39. Names/Number of other libraries on campus:
Architecture & Planning Library (APL
)
http://library.buffalo.edu/abbott/architecture-planning/
Charles B. Sears Law Library
http://law.lib.buffalo.edu/
Digital Collections
http://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/
Abbott Library
http://library.buffalo.edu/abbott/
Koren Audio Visual Center
http://law.lib.buffalo.edu/koren/
Libraries Annex
http://library.buffalo.edu/annex/
Lockwood Memorial Library
http://library.buffalo.edu/lml/
Medical School Library
http://library.buffalo.edu/medical/
Music Library
http://library.buffalo.edu/music/
Poetry Collection
http://library.buffalo.edu/pl/
Rare & Special Books Collection
http://library.buffalo.edu/specialcollections/rarebooks/
R.L. Brown History of Medicine Collection
http://library.buffalo.edu/historyofmedicine
Science & Engineering Information Center
http://library.buffalo.edu/lml/collections/sel/
Oscar A. Silverman Library
http://library.buffalo.edu/silverman/
University Archives
http://library.buffalo.edu/archives/
UB-40. Does your library maintain an On-line Public Access Catalog (OPAC)? Yes
If yes, is it accessible from computers other than those located in the library? Yes
Are other college library catalogs available through your OPAC? Yes
UB-41. Does your library maintain its own World Wide Web page? Yes
If yes, does your library provide electronic reserves on its Web page? Yes
Common Data Set 2022-2023
F. STUDENT LIFE
CDS-F1. Percentages of first-time, first-year students and all degree-seeking undergraduates enrolled in Fall 2022 who fit the
following categories: First-time, first-year Undergraduates
students
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from 4% 3%
the numerator and denominator)
Percent of men who join fraternities N/A .5%
Percent of women who join sororities N/A 2%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing 68% 30%
Percent who live off campus or commute 32% 70%
Percent of students age 25 and older 0% 3%
Average age of full-time students 18 21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time) 18 21
CDS-F2. Activities offered Identify those programs available at your institution.
Campus Ministries
Literary magazine
Radio station
Choral groups
Marching band
Student government
Concert band
Model UN
Student newspaper
Dance
Music ensembles
Student-run film society
Drama/theater
Musical theater
Symphony orchestra
International Student Organization
Opera
Television station
Jazz band
Pep band
Yearbook
CDS-F3. ROTC (program offered in cooperation with Reserve Officers’ Training Corps)
Army ROTC is offered at a cooperating institution: Canisius College
CDS-F4. Housing: Check all types of college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing available for undergraduates at your institution.
Housing Listed
Coed dorms
Special housing for disabled students
Men’s dorms
Special housing for international students
(Assign special housing that is open during break for
international students, but do not necessarily have international
halls).
Women’s dorms
Fraternity/sorority housing
Apartments for married students
Cooperative housing
Apartments for single students
Theme housing
Living Learning Communities
Wellness housing
Other housing options (specify): Honors Housing, Academic Interest Housing, First-time, First-year Housing,
Shared Interest Housing. See Campus Living Communities - http://www.buffalo.edu/campusliving/find-your-
home/living-learning-communities.html
UB-42. University-Operated Housing Total Capacity: 7,752
UB-43. Campus housing is available for all unmarried students regardless of year? Yes
UB-44. Does school provide assistance in locating off-campus housing if on-campus housing is not available? No
UB-45. Room deposit amount: $300
UB-46. Room deposit is refundable until: May 1 for Fall semester; Dec. 1 for Spring semester
UB-47. Are all students allowed to have a car on campus? Yes
UB-48. Is alcohol permitted on campus to students of legal age? Yes, but not in first year student residence halls
Common Data Set 2022-2023
UB-49. Please list the microcomputer/terminal locations (for student use) at your university: Libraries, computer labs,
departmental labs, residence halls & informal learning spaces
UB-50. List museums and other specific academic building/equipment on campus, specifying type:
UB Art Gallery at the Center for the Arts, Slee Concert Hall, Marian E. White Anthropology Research Museum, The
School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Apothecary and Historical Exhibits, The Museum of Radiology
and Medical Physics, The Museum of Neuroanatomy, UB Anderson Gallery, New York State Center of Excellence in
Bioinformatics & Life Sciences (CBLS), Center for Computational Research (CCR), Center of Excellence for
Document Analysis and Recognition (CEDAR), New York State Center of Excellence in Materials Informatics,
Buffalo Clinical and Translational Research Center (CTRC), The Archaeological Survey, and numerous research
centers.
UB-51. Services for learning disabled students:
Note-taking services, readers, tutors, text on tape, tape recorders, and extended time for tests.
ATHLETICS
List the intercollegiate and intramural sports sponsored by your institution. Indicate if athletic scholarships are available for each
specific sport:
Intercollegiate
Intramural
Scholarships
Club Sports
Men
Women
Men
Women
Men
Women
Men
Women
Badminton
X
X
X
X
Baseball
X
Basketball
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Boxing
X
X
Crew
X
Cricket
X
X
Cross-Country
X
X
X
X
X
X
Cycling
Dodgeball
Drug Free Powerlifting
Field Hockey
X
X
Flag Football
X
X
Floor Hockey
X
X
Football (tackle)
X
X
Gymnastics
X
X
Ice Hockey
X
X
Judo
Lacrosse
X
X
Racquetball
Roller Hockey
X
X
X
Rugby
X
X
Seido Karate
Skiing
X
X
Soccer
X
X
X
X
X
X
Softball
X
X
X
X
Squash
Swimming & Diving
X
X
X
X
Tae Kwon Do
X
X
Tennis
X
X
X
X
X
X
Track and Field
X
X
X
X
X
X
Ultimate Frisbee
X
X
Volleyball
X
X
X
X
X
X
Weight Lifting
Wrestling
X
X
X
Intercollegiate Athletic Association Membership: NCAA Div I Bowl Subdivision
Mid - American Conference
Link to Career Design Center
- buffalo.edu/career
Link to Career Resource Center - http://management.buffalo.edu/career-resource-center
Common Data Set 2022-2023
G. ANNUAL EXPENSES
CDS-G0. Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator: Net Price Calculator
-
https://www.suny.edu/howmuch/netpricecalculator.xhtml
Provide 2022-2023 academic year costs for the following categories that are applicable to your institution.
CDS-G1. Undergraduate full-time tuition, required fees, room and board
List the typical tuition, required fees, and room and board for a full-time undergraduate student for the FULL 2022-2023 academic
year. Room and board is defined as double occupancy and 19 meals per week or the maximum meal plan. Required fees include only
charges that all full-time students must pay that are not included in tuition (e.g., registration, health, or activity fees.) Do not include
optional fees (e.g., parking, laboratory use).
FIRST-YEAR
UNDERGRADUATES
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
di i
$7,070
$7,070
In-state (out-of-district):
$7.070
$7,070
Out-of-state:
$24,990
$24,990
NONRESIDENTS:
$24,990
$24,990
REQUIRED FEES:
$3,712
$3,712
ROOM AND BOARD:
$16,212
$16,212
ROOM ONLY:
$9,132
$9,132
BOARD ONLY:
( l l )
$7,080
$7,080
For links to detailed information on housing, meal plans, and other costs see website at: Undergraduate Cost
-
https://financialaid.buffalo.edu/costs/undergraduate/
CDS-G2. Number of credits per term a student can take for the stated full-time tuition 12 minimum, 19 maximum
CDS-G3. Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)? No
CDS-G4. If tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program, describe briefly: No
CDS-G5. Provide the estimated expenses for a typical full-time undergraduate student:
Residents
Commuters
(living at home)
Commuters
(not living at home)
Books and supplies:
$1,300
$1,300
$1,300
Room only:
$9,132
Board only:
$7,080
Transportation:
$1,400
$1,400
$1,400
Other expenses:
$1,500
$1,500
$1,500
CDS-G6. Undergraduate per-credit-hour charges:
Charges
In-state (In & out-of-district):
$295
Out-of-state:
$1,041
Nonresidents:
$1,041
Common Data Set 2022-2023
H. FINANCIAL AID
Aid Awarded to Enrolled Undergraduates
CDS-H1. Enter total dollar amounts awarded to enrolled full-time and less than full-time degree-seeking undergraduates (using the
same cohort reported in CDS Question B1, “total degree-seeking” undergraduates) in the following categories. Include aid
awarded to international students (i.e., those not qualifying for federal aid). Aid that is non-need-based but that was used to
meet need should be reported in the need-based aid columns. (For a suggested order of precedence in assigning categories
of aid to cover need, see the entry for “non-need-based scholarship or grant aid” on the last page of the definitions
section.)
Indicate the academic year for which data are reported for items H1, H2, H2A, and H6 below: 2021-2022 final
Which needs-analysis methodology does your institution use in awarding institutional aid? (Formerly H3)
Federal Methodology
DO NOT INCLUDE ANY AID RELATED TO THE CARES ACT OR UNIQUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Need-based $
(Include non-
need-based aid
used to meet
need.)
Non-need-based $
(Exclude non-need-
based aid used to
meet need.)
Scholarships/Grants
Federal
$38,965,905
State (i.e., all states, not only the state in which your institution is
located)
$36,587,046
$1,955,510
Institutional (Endowed Scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded
grants awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers
(which are reported below)
$22,553,920
$4,564,861
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g., Kiwanis, National Merit)
not awarded by the college
$3,206,709
$1,053,543
Total Scholarships/Grants
$101,313,580
$7,573,914
Self-Help
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
$57,114,877
$21,782,538
Federal Work-Study
$1,222,629
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note:
Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
$4,864,504
Total Self-Help
$58,337,506
$26,647,042
Other
Parent Loans
$8,823,073
$6,082,350
Tuition Waivers
Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to
report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
Athletic Awards
$6,560,295
$1,257,768
Common Data Set 2022-2023
CDS-H2. Number of Enrolled Students Receiving Aid: List the number of degree-seeking full-time and less-than-full time
undergraduates who applied for and were awarded financial aid from any source. Aid that is non-need-based but that was used to
meet need should be counted as need-based aid. Numbers should reflect the cohort awarded the dollars reported in H1. Note: In the
chart below, students may be counted in more than one row, and full-time freshmen should also be counted as full-time undergraduates.
DO NOT INCLUDE ANY AID RELATED TO THE CARES ACT OR UNIQUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
First-time
Full-time
Freshmen
Full-time
Undergraduate
(Incl. Fresh.)
Less Than
Full-time
Undergraduate
a) Number of degree-seeking undergraduate
students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2021
cohort)
4,285
19,750
1,552
b) Number of students in line a who applied for
need-based financial aid
3,661
14,385
517
c) Number of students in line b who were
determined to have financial need
2,604
11,090
419
d) Number of students in line c who were awarded
any financial aid
2,412
10,964
392
e) Number of students in line d who were awarded
any need-based scholarship or grant aid
2,105
9,531
34
f) Number of students in line d who were awarded
any need-based self-help aid
1,412
6,368
196
g) Number of students in line d who were awarded
any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
1,101
3,083
32
h) Number of students in line d whose need was
fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized
loans, and private alternative loans)
260
1,000
9
i) On average, the percentage of need that was met
of students who were awarded any need-based aid.
Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of
need as well as any resources that were awarded to
replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and
private alternative loans)
50%
51%
32%
j) The average financial aid package of those in
line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to
replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and
private alternative loans)
$10,380
$11,327
$5,134
k) Average need-based scholarship and grant
award of those in line e
$8,724
$8,513
$3,499
l) Average need-based self-help award (excluding
PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private
alternative loans) of those in line f
$3,318
$4,215
$3,900
m) Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS
loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative
loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-
based loan
$3,210
$4,502
$4,393
Common Data Set 2022-2023
CDS-H2A
. Number of Enrolled Students Receiving Non-need-based Scholarships and Grants: List the number of degree-
seeking full-time and less-than-full-time undergraduates who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional
non-need-based scholarship or grant aid. Numbers should reflect the cohort awarded the dollars reported in H1. Note:
In the chart below, students may be counted in more than one row, and full-time freshmen should also be counted as
full-time undergraduates.
First-time
Full-time
Freshmen
Full-time
Undergrad
(Incl. Fresh.)
Less Than
Full-time
Undergrad
n) Number of students in line a who had no financial
need and who were awarded institutional non-need-
based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were
awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
358
980
10
o) Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-
based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in
line n
$4,184
$4,097
$3,450
p) Number of students in line a who were awarded an
institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or
grant
70
263
5
q) Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-
based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to
students in line p
$27,884
$26,100
$11,047
CDS-H4. Number of students in the 2022 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a
bachelor’s degree between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022. Include only loans made to students who borrowed while
enrolled at your institution. Include co-signed loans. Exclude students who transferred into your institution, money borrowed
at other institutions, parent loans and students who did not graduate or who graduated with another degree or certificate (but
no bachelor’s degree). 3,210
Common Data Set 2022-2023
CDS-H5. Number and percent of students in class (defined in H4 above) borrowing from federal, non-federal, and any loan sources,
and the average (or mean) amount borrowed. . NOTE: The “Average per-undergraduate-borrower cumulative principal
borrowed,” is designed to provide better information about student borrowing from federal and nonfederal (institutional,
state, commercial) sources. The numbers, percentages, and averages for each row should be based only on the loan source
specified for the particular row. For example, the federal loans average (row b) should only be the cumulative average of
federal loans and the private loans average (row e) should only be the cumulative average of private loans.
Source/Type of Loan
Number in the
class (defined in
H4 above) who
borrowed from
the types of loans
specified in the
first column
Percent of the
class (defined
above) who
borrowed from
the types of
loans specified in
the first column
(nearest 1%)
Average per-undergraduate-
borrower cumulative principal
borrowed from the types of loans
specified in the first column
(nearest $1)
a) Any loan program: Federal Perkins,
Federal Stafford Subsidized and
Unsubsidized, institutional, state,
private loans that your institution is
aware of, etc. Include both Federal
Direct Student Loans and Federal
Family Education Loans.
1,853
58%
$37,039
b) Federal loan programs: Federal
Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized
and Unsubsidized. Include both
Federal Direct Student Loans and
Federal Family Education Loans.
1,816
57%
$29,608
c) Institutional loan programs.
0
0
0
d) State loan programs.
0
0
0
e) Private student loans made by a bank
or lender.
451
13%
$32,155
Aid to Undergraduate Degree-seeking Nonresidents. (Note: Report numbers and dollar amounts for the same academic year
checked in item H1.)
CDS-H6. Indicate your institution’s policy regarding institutional scholarship and grant aid for undergraduate degree-seeking
nonresidents:
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
If Institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of
undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid: 599
Average dollar amount of Institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents: $6,381
Total dollar amount of Institutional financial aid awarded to all undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents: $4,077,492
Process for First-Year/First-Year Students
CDS-H7. List all financial aid forms nonresident first-year financial aid applicants must submit: N/A
CDS-H8. List all financial aid forms domestic first-time, first-year financial aid applicants must submit: FAFSA
CDS-H9. Indicate filing dates for first-time, first-year students.
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: 3/1
CDS-H10. Indicate notification dates for first-time, first-year students:
Students notified on a rolling basis: Yes
If yes, starting date: February
Common Data Set 2022-2023
CDS-H11. Indicate reply dates:
Students must reply by (date): 5/1
Types of Aid Available
CDS-H12. Loans
FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM (DIRECT LOAN)
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct PLUS Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Federal Nursing Loans
State Loans
College/university loans from institutional funds
Other (specify): private education loans from banks, credit unions, etc.
CDS-H13. Scholarships and Grants
NEED-BASED:
Federal Pell
SEOG
State scholarships/grants
Private scholarships
College/university gift aid from institutional funds
United Negro College Fund
Federal Nursing Scholarship
Other (specify): ____________________________________________________________
CDS-H14. Check off criteria used in awarding institutional aid. Check all that apply.
Non-Need
Need-based
Non-Need
Need-based
Academics
X
X
Leadership
Alumni affiliation
X
X
Minority status
X
X
Art
X
X
Music/drama
X
X
Athletics
X
X
Religious
Job skills
State/district
X
X
ROTC
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CDS-H15. If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution
more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level
please provide details: None
Common Data Set 2022-2023
UB-52. Which of the following policies has your institution implemented to help students reduce or meet college costs?
Tuition and/or fee waiver for the following categories:
Adult students Yes, graduate tuition waivers
Children of alumni N/A
Senior citizens 62 and older may audit a class at no cost
Minority students Yes
Family members enrolled simultaneously N/A
Unemployed or children of unemployed workers N/A
Family of clergy/clergy commitment N/A
Employees/families of employees Union contract benefits may apply
UB-53. Tuition guarantee plans offered by your institution include:
Tuition at time of first enrollment guaranteed to all students for 4 (or 2) years? No
Tuition at time of first enrollment guaranteed only to students making advance payment? No
Tuition “futures” or advance payment program for parents of young children? No
UB-54. Tuition payment plans offered by your institution:
credit card payment
Yes
installment payment
Yes
prepayment discount
No
deferred payment
No
external finance company
Yes
UB-55. Percentage of all undergraduates who received some form of financial aid who participate in work-study: 4%
UB-56. FTF is defined as degree seeking, first-time, first-year students awarded aid.
UG is defined as all degree seeking undergraduates awarded aid (including FTF).
Range of individual UG scholarship/grant packages, per year:
$100 up to Cost of Attendance
Range of individual FTF scholarship/grant packages, per year:
$100 up to Cost of Attendance
UB-57. Check the types of payment plans available to undergraduate students.
Payment Plan
Availability
America’s Tuition Assistance Corp. (ATAC)
No
Education Plan, Inc.
No
Key Education Resources
No
Academic Management Services (AMS)
No
EFI Fund Management
No
Tuition Management Systems
No
Deferred payment plan
No
Family tuition reduction (tuition reduction for simultaneously enrolled family members)
No
Guaranteed tuition (tuition does not change during student’s consecutive enrollment)
No
School’s own payment plan(s)
No
Other
Yes
Common Data Set 2022-2023
I. INSTRUCTIONAL FACULTY AND CLASS SIZE
CDS-I1. Please report number of instructional faculty members in each category for Fall 2022.
The following definition of instructional faculty is used by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) in its annual
Faculty Compensation Survey. Instructional Faculty is defined as those members of the instructional-research staff whose major regular
assignment is instruction, including those with released time for research. Institutions are asked to EXCLUDE:
a) instructional faculty in preclinical and clinical medicine
b) administrative officers with titles such as dean of students, librarian, registrar, coach, and the like, even though they may
devote part of their time to classroom instruction and may have faculty status,
c) undergraduate or graduate students who assist in the instruction of courses, but have titles such as teaching assistant, teaching
fellow, and the like
d) faculty on leave without pay, and
e) Replacement faculty for faculty on sabbatical leave.
Full-time: faculty employed on a full-time basis
Part-time: faculty teaching less than two semesters, three quarters, two trimesters, or two four-month sessions. Also includes adjuncts
and part-time instructors.
Minority faculty: includes faculty who designate themselves as black, non-Hispanic; American Indian or Alaskan native; Asian or
Pacific Islander; or Hispanic.
Doctorate: includes such degrees as Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Juridical Science, and Doctor of Public
Health in any field such as arts, sciences, education, engineering, business, and public administration. Also includes terminal degrees
formerly designated as “first professional,” including dentistry (DDS or DMD), medicine (MD), optometry (OD), osteopathic medicine
(DO), pharmacy (DPharm or BPharm), podiatric medicine (DPM), veterinary medicine (DVM), chiropractic (DC or DCM), or law
(JD).
Terminal degree: the highest degree in a field: example, M. Arch (architecture) and MFA (master of fine arts).
Full-time
Part-time
Total
a.) Total number of instructional faculty
1,435
568
2,003
b.) Total number who are members of minority groups
452
83
535
c.) Total number who are women
617
313
930
d.) Total number who are men
818
255
1,073
e.) Total number who are nonresidents (international)
74
8
82
f.) Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
1,356
407
1,763
CDS-I2.
Student to Faculty Ratio
Report the Fall 2022 ratio of full-time equivalent students (full-time plus 1/3 part time) to full-time equivalent instructional faculty (full
time plus 1/3 part time). In the ratio calculations, exclude both faculty and students in stand-alone graduate or professional programs
such as medicine, law, veterinary, dentistry, social work, business, or public health in which faculty teach virtually only graduate level
students. Do not count undergraduate or graduate student teaching assistants as faculty.
Fall 2022 Student to Faculty ratio: 12 to 1
(18,553 students, 1,565 faculty)
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CDS-I3. Undergraduate Class Size
In the table below, please use the following definitions to report information about the size of classes and class sections offered in the
Fall 2022 term.
Class Sections: A class section is an organized course offered for credit, identified by discipline and number, meeting at a stated time
or times in a classroom or similar setting, and not a subsection such as a laboratory or discussion session. Undergraduate class sections
are defined as any sections in which at least one degree-seeking undergraduate student is enrolled for credit. Exclude distance learning
classes and noncredit classes and individual instruction such as dissertation or thesis research, music instruction, or one-to-one
readings. Exclude students in independent study, co-operative programs, internships, foreign language taped tutor sessions, practicums,
and all students in one-on-one classes. Each class section should be counted only once and should not be duplicated because of course
catalog cross-listings.
Class Subsections: A class subsection includes any subsection of a course, such as laboratory, recitation, and discussion subsections
that are supplementary in nature and are scheduled to meet separately from the lecture portion of the course. Undergraduate subsections
are defined as any subsections of courses in which degree-seeking undergraduate students enrolled for credit. As above, exclude
noncredit classes and individual instruction such as dissertation or thesis research, music instruction, or one-to-one readings. Each class
subsection should be counted only once and should not be duplicated because of cross-listings.
Using the above definitions, please report for each of the following class-size intervals the number of class sections and class
subsections offered in Fall 2022. For example, a lecture class with 800 students who met at another time in 40 separate labs with 20
students should be counted once in the “100+” column in the class section column and 40 times under the “20-29” column of the class
subsections table.
Include classes that have been moved online in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Number of Class Sections with Undergraduates Enrolled
Undergraduate Class Size (provide numbers)
CLASS
SECTIONS
2-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-99
100+
Total
315
562
611
195
117
277
145
2,222
CLASS SUB-
SECTIONS
2-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-99
100+
Total
69
202
574
156
24
51
7
1,083
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J. DISCIPLINARY AREAS OF DEGREES CONFERRED
Degrees conferred between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022
Reference: IPEDS Completions, Part A
For each of the following discipline areas, provide the percentage of diplomas/certificates, associate, and bachelor’s degrees awarded.
Category
Associate
Bachelor’s
CIP 2010 Categories to
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Agriculture
0.00%
1
Natural resources and conservation
1%
3
Architecture
2.7%
4
Area, ethnic, and gender studies
0.2%
5
Communication/journalism
4.4%
9
Communication technologies
0.00%
10
Computer and information sciences
5%
11
Personal and culinary services
0.00%
12
Education
0.00%
13
Engineering
16.1%
14
Engineering technologies
0.00%
15
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
0.9%
16
Family & consumer sciences
0.00%
19
Law/legal studies
1.4%
22
English
1%
23
Liberal arts/general studies
0.00%
24
Library science
0.00%
25
Biological/life sciences
9.9%
26
Mathematics and statistics
2.5%
27
Military science and military technologies
0.00%
28 & 29
Interdisciplinary studies
0.00%
30
Parks and recreation
0.00%
31
Philosophy and religious studies
0.3%
38
Theology and religious vocations
0.00%
39
Physical sciences
1.8%
40
Science technologies
0.00%
41
Psychology
10.8%
42
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective
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0.00%
43
Public administration and social services
0.00%
44
Social sciences
11.8%
45
Construction trades
0.00%
46
Mechanic and repair technologies
0.00%
47
Precision production
0.00%
48
Transportation and materials moving
0.00%
49
Visual and performing arts
3.4%
50
Health professions and related programs
8.4%
51
Business/marketing
17.3%
52
History
1.1%
54
Other
0.00%
TOTAL
100%
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Common Data Set Definitions 2022
All definitions related to the financial aid section appear at the end of the Definitions document.
Items preceded by an asterisk (*) represent definitions agreed to among publishers which do not appear on the CDS document
but may be present on individual publishers’ surveys.
Additional guidance for some terms, particularly those common with the IPEDS survey, may be found here:
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/public/glossary
*Academic advisement: Plan under which each student is assigned to a faculty member or a trained adviser, who, through regular
meetings, helps the student plan and implement immediate and long-term academic and vocational goals.
Accelerated program: Completion of a college program of study in fewer than the usual number of years, most often by attending
summer sessions and carrying extra courses during the regular academic term.
Admitted student: Applicant who is offered admission to a degree-granting program at your institution.
*Adult student services: Admission assistance, support, orientation, and other services expressly for adults who have started college
for the first time, or who are re-entering after a lapse of a few years.
American Indian or Alaska native: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including
Central America) and who maintains cultural identification through tribal affiliation or community recognition.
Applicant (first-time, first year): An individual who has fulfilled the institution’s requirements to be considered for admission
(including payment or waiving of the application fee, if any) and who has been notified of one of the following actions: admission, non-
admission, placement on waiting list, or application withdrawn (by applicant or institution).
Application fee: That amount of money that an institution charges for processing a student’s application for acceptance. This amount is
not creditable toward tuition and required fees, nor is it refundable if the student is not admitted to the institution.
Asian or Pacific Islander: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian
Subcontinent, or Pacific Islands. This includes people from China, Japan, Korea, the Philippine Islands, American Samoa, India, and
Vietnam.
Associate degree: An award that normally requires at least two but less than four years of full-time equivalent college work.
Bachelor’s degree: An award (baccalaureate or equivalent degree, as determined by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of
Education) that normally requires at least four years but not more than five years of full-time equivalent college-level work. This
includes ALL bachelor’s degrees conferred in a five-year cooperative (work-study plan) program. (A cooperative plan provides for
alternate class attendance and employment in business, industry, or government; thus, it allows students to combine actual work
experience with their college studies.) Also, it includes bachelor’s degrees in which the normal four years of work are completed in
three years.
Black, non-Hispanic: A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa (except those of Hispanic origin).
Board (charges): Assume average cost for 19 meals per week or the maximum meal plan.
Books and supplies (costs): Average cost of books and supplies. Do not include unusual costs for special groups of students (e.g.,
engineering or art majors), unless they constitute the majority of students at your institution.
Calendar system: The method by which an institution structures most of its courses for the academic year.
*Career and placement services: A range of services, including (often) the following: coordination of visits of employers to campus;
aptitude and vocational testing; interest inventories, personal counseling; help in resume writing, interviewing, launching the job
search; listings for those students desiring employment and those seeking permanent positions; establishment of a permanent reference
folder; career resource materials.
Carnegie units: One year of study or the equivalent in a secondary school subject.
Certificate: See Postsecondary award, certificate, or diploma.
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Class rank: The relative numerical position of a student in his or her graduating class, calculated by the high school on the basis of
grade-point average, whether weighted or unweighted.
Clock hour: A unit of measure that represents an hour of scheduled instruction given to students. Also referred to as contact hours.
College-preparatory program: Courses in academic subjects (English, history and social studies, foreign languages, mathematics,
science, and the arts) that stress preparation for college or university study.
Common Application: The standard application form distributed by the National Association of Secondary School Principals for a
large number of private colleges who are members of the Common Application Group.
*Community service program: Referral center for students wishing to perform volunteer work in the community or participate in
volunteer activities coordinated by academic departments.
Commuter: A student who lives off campus in housing that is not owned by, operated by, or affiliated with the college. This category
includes students who commute from home and students who have moved to the area to attend college.
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities: Programs designed to support
postsecondary students with intellectual disabilities obtain instruction in academic, career and technical, and independent living subjects
in preparation for employment.
Contact hour: A unit of measure that represents an hour of scheduled instruction given to students. Also referred to as clock hour.
Continuous basis (for program enrollment): A calendar system classification that is used by institutions that enroll students at any
time during the academic year. For example, a cosmetology school or a word processing school might allow students to enroll and
begin studies at various times, with no requirement that classes begin on a certain date.
Cooperative education program: A program that provides for alternate class attendance and employment in business, industry, or
government.
Cooperative housing: College-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing in which students share room and board expenses and
participate in household chores to reduce living expenses.
*Counseling service: Activities designed to assist students in making plans and decisions related to their education, career, or personal
development.
Credit: Recognition of attendance or performance in an instructional activity (course or program) that can be applied by a recipient
toward the requirements for a degree, diploma, certificate, or other recognized postsecondary credential.
Credit course: A course that, if successfully completed, can be applied toward the number of courses required for achieving a degree,
diploma, certificate, or other recognized postsecondary credential.
Credit hour: A unit of measure representing an hour (50 minutes) of instruction over a 15-week period in a semester or trimester
system or a 10-week period in a quarter system. It is applied toward the total number of hours needed for completing the requirements
of a degree, diploma, certificate, or other recognized postsecondary credential.
Cross-registration: A system whereby students enrolled at one institution may take courses at another institution without having to
apply to the second institution.
Deferred admission: The practice of permitting admitted students to postpone enrollment, usually for a period of one academic term or
one year.
Degree: An award conferred by a college, university, or other postsecondary education institution as official recognition for the
successful completion of a program of studies.
Degree-seeking students: Students enrolled in courses for credit who are recognized by the institution as seeking a degree or
recognized postsecondary credential. At the undergraduate level, this is intended to include students enrolled in vocational or
occupational programs.
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Differs by program (calendar system): A calendar system classification that is used by institutions that have occupational/vocational
programs of varying length. These schools may enroll students at specific times depending on the program desired. For example, a
school might offer a two-month program in January, March, May, September, and November; and a three-month program in January,
April, and October.
Diploma: See Postsecondary award, certificate, or diploma.
Distance learning: An option for earning course credit at off-campus locations via cable television, internet, satellite classes,
videotapes, correspondence courses, or other means.
Doctor’s degree-research/scholarship: A Ph.D. or other doctor's degree that requires advanced work beyond the master’s level,
including the preparation and defense of a dissertation based on original research, or the planning and execution of an original project
demonstrating substantial artistic or scholarly achievement. Some examples of this type of degree may include Ed.D., D.M.A., D.B.A.,
D.Sc., D.A., or D.M, and others, as designated by the awarding institution.
Doctor’s degree-professional practice: A doctor’s degree that is conferred upon completion of a program providing the knowledge
and skills for the recognition, credential, or license required for professional practice. The degree is awarded after a period of study
such that the total time to the degree, including both pre-professional and professional preparation, equals at least six full-time
equivalent academic years. Some of these degrees were formerly classified as “first-professional” and may include: Chiropractic (D.C.
or D.C.M.); Dentistry (D.D.S. or D.M.D.); Law (L.L.B. or J.D.); Medicine (M.D.); Optometry (O.D.); Osteopathic Medicine (D.O);
Pharmacy (Pharm.D.); Podiatry (D.P.M., Pod.D., D.P.); or, Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.), and others, as designated by the awarding
institution.
Doctor’s degree-other: A doctor’s degree that does not meet the definition of a doctor’s degree - research/scholarship or a doctor’s
degree - professional practice.
Double major: Program in which students may complete two undergraduate programs of study simultaneously.
Dual enrollment: A program through which high school students may enroll in college courses while still enrolled in high school.
Students are not required to apply for admission to the college in order to participate.
Early action plan: An admission plan that allows students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the
regular notification dates. If admitted, the candidate is not committed to enroll; the student may reply to the offer under the college’s
regular reply policy.
Early admission: A policy under which students who have not completed high school are admitted and enroll full time in college,
usually after completion of their junior year.
Early decision plan: A plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision (and financial aid offer if
applicable) well in advance of the regular notification date. Applicants agree to accept an offer of admission and, if admitted, to
withdraw their applications from other colleges. There are three possible decisions for early decision applicants: admitted, denied, or
not admitted but forwarded for consideration with the regular applicant pool, without prejudice.
English as a Second Language (ESL): A course of study designed specifically for students whose native language is not English.
Exchange student program-domestic: Any arrangement between a student and a college that permits study for a semester or more at
another college in the United States without extending the amount of time required for a degree. See also Study abroad.
External degree program: A program of study in which students earn credits toward a degree through independent study, college
courses, proficiency examinations, and personal experience. External degree programs require minimal or no classroom attendance.
Extracurricular activities (as admission factor): Special consideration in the admissions process given for participation in both
school and non-school-related activities of interest to the college, such as clubs, hobbies, student government, athletics, performing arts,
etc.
First professional certificate (post degree): An award that requires completion of an organized program of study designed for persons
who have completed the first professional degree. Examples could be refresher courses or additional units of study in a specialty or
subspecialty.
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First professional degree: An award in one of the following fields: Chiropractic (DC, DCM), dentistry (DDS, DMD), medicine (MD),
optometry (OD), osteopathic medicine (DO), rabbinical and Talmudic studies (MHL, Rav), Pharmacy (BPharm, PharmD), podiatry
(PodD, DP, DPM), veterinary medicine (DVM), law (LLB, JD), divinity/ministry (BD, MDiv).
First-time student: A student attending any institution for the first time at the level enrolled. Includes students enrolled in the fall term
who attended a postsecondary institution for the first time at the same level in the prior summer term. Also includes students who
entered with advanced standing (college credit earned before graduation from high school).
First-time, first-year student: A student attending any institution for the first time at the undergraduate level. Includes students
enrolled in the fall term who attended college for the first time in the prior summer term. Also includes students who entered with
advanced standing (college credits earned before graduation from high school).
First-year student: A student who has completed less than the equivalent of 1 full year of undergraduate work; that is, less than 30
semester hours (in a 120-hour degree program) or less than 900 clock hours.
Freshman: A first-year undergraduate student.
*Freshman/new student orientation: Orientation addressing the academic, social, emotional, and intellectual issues involved in
beginning college. May be a few hours or a few days in length; at some colleges, there is a fee.
Full-time student (undergraduate): A student enrolled for 12 or more semester credits, 12 or more quarter credits, or 24 or more
clock hours a week each term.
Geographical residence (as admission factor): Special consideration in the admission process given to students from a particular
region, state, or country of residence.
Grade-point average (academic high school GPA): The sum of grade points a student has earned in secondary school divided by the
number of courses taken. The most common system of assigning numbers to grades counts four points for an A, three points for a B,
two points for a C, one point for a D, and no points for an E or F. Unweighted GPA’s assign the same weight to each course. Weighting
gives students additional points for their grades in advanced or honors courses.
Graduate student: A student who holds a bachelor’s or equivalent, and is taking courses at the post-baccalaureate level.
*Health services: Free or low cost on-campus primary and preventive health care available to students.
High school diploma or recognized equivalent: A document certifying the successful completion of a prescribed secondary school
program of studies, or the attainment of satisfactory scores on the Tests of General Educational Development (GED), or another state-
specified examination.
Hispanic: A person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of
race.
Honors program: Any special program for very able students offering the opportunity for educational enrichment, independent study,
acceleration, or some combination of these.
Independent study: Academic work chosen or designed by the student with the approval of the department concerned, under an
instructor’s supervision, and usually undertaken outside of the regular classroom structure.
In-state tuition: The tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements.
International student: See Nonresident.
Internship: Any short-term, supervised work experience usually related to a student’s major field, for which the student earns
academic credit. The work can be full- or part-time, on- or off-campus, paid or unpaid.
*Learning center: Center offering assistance through tutors, workshops, computer programs, or audiovisual equipment in reading,
writing, math, and skills such as taking notes, managing time, taking tests.
*Legal services: Free or low cost legal advice for a range of issues (personal and other).
Liberal arts/career combination: Program in which a student earns undergraduate degrees in two separate fields, one in a liberal arts
major and the other in a professional or specialized major, whether on campus or through cross-registration.
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Living learning community: Residential programs that allow students to interact with students who share common interests. In addition
to living together, students may also participate in shared courses, special events, and group service projects.
Master’s degree: An award that requires the successful completion of a program of study of generally one or two full-time equivalent
academic years’ work beyond the bachelor’s degree. Some of these degrees, such as those in Theology (M.Div., M.H.L./Rav) that
were formerly classified as “first-professional”, may require more than two full-time equivalent academic years of work.
Minority affiliation (as admission factor): Special consideration in the admission process for members of designated racial/ethnic
minority groups.
*Minority student center: Center with programs, activities, and/or services intended to enhance the college experience of students of
color.
Nonresident: A person who is not a citizen or national of the United States and who is in this country on a visa or temporary basis and
does not have the right to remain indefinitely.
*On-campus day care: Licensed day care for students’ children (usually age 3 and up); usually for a fee.
Open admission: Admission policy under which virtually all secondary school graduates or students with GED equivalency diplomas
are admitted without regard to academic record, test scores, or other qualifications.
Other expenses (costs): Include average costs for clothing, laundry, entertainment, medical (if not a required fee), and furnishings.
Out-of-state tuition: The tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the institution’s or state’s residency
requirements.
Part-time student (undergraduate): A student enrolled for fewer than 12 credits per semester or quarter, or fewer than 24 clock hours
a week each term.
Permanent Resident or other eligible non-citizen: A person who is not a citizen or national of the United States and who has been
admitted as a legal immigrant for the purpose of obtaining permanent resident status (and who holds either a registration card [Form I-
551 or I-151], a Temporary Resident Card [Form I-688], or an Arrival-Departure Record [Form I-94] with a notation that conveys legal
immigrant status, such as Section 207 Refugee, Section 208 Asylee, Conditional Entrant Parolee or Cuban-Haitian).
*Personal counseling: One-on-one or group counseling with trained professionals for students who want to explore personal,
educational, or vocational issues.
Post-baccalaureate certificate: An award that requires completion of an organized program of study requiring 18 credit hours beyond
the bachelor’s; designed for persons who have completed a baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees
carrying the title of master.
Post-master’s certificate: An award that requires completion of an organized program of study of 24 credit hours beyond the master’s
degree but does not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level.
Postsecondary award, certificate, or diploma: Includes the following three IPEDS definitions for postsecondary awards, certificates,
and diplomas of varying durations and credit/clock hour requirements
Less Than 1 Academic Year: Requires completion of an organized program of study at the postsecondary level (below the
baccalaureate degree) in less than 1 academic year (2 semesters or 3 quarters) or in less than 900 clock hours by a student enrolled full-
time.
At Least 1 But Less Than 2 Academic Years: Requires completion of an organized program of study at the postsecondary level (below
the baccalaureate degree) in at least 1 but less than 2 full-time equivalent academic years, or designed for completion in at least 30 but
less than 60 credit hours, or in at least 900 but less than 1,800 clock hours.
At Least 2 But Less Than 4 Academic Years: Requires completion of an organized program of study at the postsecondary level (below
the baccalaureate degree) in at least 2 but less than 4 full-time equivalent academic years, or designed for completion in at least 60 but
less than 120 credit hours, or in at least 1,800 but less than 3,600 clock hours.
Private institution: An educational institution controlled by a private individual(s) or by a nongovernmental agency, usually supported
primarily by other than public funds, and operated by other than publicly elected or appointed officials.
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Private for-profit institution: A private institution in which the individual(s) or agency in control receives compensation, other than
wages, rent, or other expenses for the assumption of risk.
Private nonprofit institution: A private institution in which the individual(s) or agency in control receives no compensation, other
than wages, rent, or other expenses for the assumption of risk. These include both independent nonprofit schools and those affiliated
with a religious organization.
Proprietary institution: See Private for-profit institution.
Public institution: An educational institution whose programs and activities are operated by publicly elected or appointed school
officials, and which is supported primarily by public funds.
Quarter calendar system: A calendar system in which the academic year consists of three sessions called quarters of about 12 weeks
each. The range may be from 10 to 15 weeks. There may be an additional quarter in the summer.
Race/ethnicity: Category used to describe groups to which individuals belong, identify with, or belong in the eyes of the community.
The categories do not denote scientific definitions of anthropological origins. A person may be counted in only one group.
Race/ethnicity unknown: Category used to classify students or employees whose race/ethnicity is not known and whom institutions
are unable to place in one of the specified racial/ethnic categories.
Recognized Postsecondary Credential: Includes both Title IV eligible degrees, certificates, and other recognized postsecondary
credentials. Any credential that is received after completion of a program that is eligible for Title IV federal student aid. Credentials
that are awarded to recognize an individual’s attainment of measurable technical or industry/occupational skills necessary to obtain
employment or advance within an industry occupation. (Generally based on standards developed or endorsed by employers or industry
associations).
Religious affiliation/commitment (as admission factor): Special consideration given in the admission process for affiliation with a
certain church or faith/religion, commitment to a religious vocation, or observance of certain religious tenets/lifestyle.
*Religious counseling: One-on-one or group counseling with trained professionals for students who want to explore religious
problems or issues.
*Remedial services: Instructional courses designed for students deficient in the general competencies necessary for a regular
postsecondary curriculum and educational setting.
Required fees: Fixed sum charged to students for items not covered by tuition and required of such a large proportion of all students
that the student who does NOT pay is the exception. Do not include application fees or optional fees such as lab fees or parking fees.
Room and board (charges)on campus: Assume double occupancy in institutional housing and 19 meals per week (or maximum
meal plan).
Secondary school record (as admission factor): Information maintained by the secondary school that may include such things as the
student’s high school transcript, class rank, GPA, and teacher and counselor recommendations.
Semester calendar system: A calendar system that consists of two semesters during the academic year with about 16 weeks for each
semester of instruction. There may be an additional summer session.
Student-designed major: A program of study based on individual interests, designed with the assistance of an adviser.
Study abroad: Any arrangement by which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country. Can be at a
campus abroad or through a cooperative agreement with some other U.S. college or an institution of another country.
*Summer session: A summer session is shorter than a regular semester and not considered part of the academic year. It is not the third
term of an institution operating on a trimester system or the fourth term of an institution operating on a quarter calendar system. The
institution may have 2 or more sessions occurring in the summer months. Some schools, such as vocational and beauty schools, have
year-round classes with no separate summer session.
Talent/ability (as admission factor): Special consideration given to students with demonstrated talent/abilities in areas of interest to
the institution (e.g., sports, the arts, languages, etc.).
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Teacher certification program: Program designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers in
elementary, middle/junior high, and secondary schools.
Transfer applicant: An individual who has fulfilled the institution’s requirements to be considered for admission (including payment
or waiving of the application fee, if any) and who has previously attended another college or university and earned college-level credit.
Transfer student: A student entering the institution for the first time but known to have previously attended a postsecondary
institution at the same level (e.g., undergraduate). The student may transfer with or without credit.
Transportation (costs): Assume two round trips to student’s hometown per year for students in institutional housing or daily travel to
and from your institution for commuter students.
Trimester calendar system: An academic year consisting of 3 terms of about 15 weeks each.
Tuition: Amount of money charged to students for instructional services. Tuition may be charged per term, per course, or per credit.
*Tutoring: May range from one-on-one tutoring in specific subjects to tutoring in an area such as math, reading, or writing. Most
tutors are college students; at some colleges, they are specially trained and certified.
Unit: a standard of measurement representing hours of academic instruction (e.g., semester credit, quarter credit, clock hour).
Undergraduate: A student enrolled in a four- or five-year bachelor’s degree program, an associate degree program, or a vocational or
technical program below the baccalaureate.
Undergraduate Research: Opportunities offered to undergraduate students to make original contributions in an academic discipline via the exploration
of a specific research topic. Research opportunities may or may not be associated with a specific course or earn credit.
*Veteran’s counseling: Helps veterans and their dependents obtain benefits for their selected program and provides certifications to
the Veteran’s Administration. May also provide personal counseling on the transition from the military to a civilian life.
*Visually impaired: Any person whose sight loss is not correctable and is sufficiently severe as to adversely affect educational
performance.
Volunteer work (as admission factor): Special consideration given to students for activity done on a volunteer basis (e.g., tutoring,
hospital care, working with the elderly or disabled) as a service to the community or the public in general.
Wait list: List of students who meet the admission requirements but will only be offered a place in the class if space becomes available.
Weekend College: A program that allows students to take a complete course of study and attend classes only on weekends.
White, non-Hispanic: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, North Africa, or the Middle East (except those
of Hispanic origin).
*Women’s center: Center with programs, academic activities, and/or services intended to promote an understanding of the evolving
roles of women.
Work experience (as admission factor): Special consideration given to students who have been employed prior to application,
whether for relevance to major, demonstration of employment-related skills, or as explanation of student’s academic and extracurricular
record.
Common Data Set 2022-2023
Financial Aid Definitions
External scholarships and grants: Scholarships and grants received from outside (private) sources that students bring with them
(e.g., Kiwanis, National Merit scholarships). The institution may process paperwork to receive the dollars, but it has no role in
determining the recipient or the dollar amount awarded.
Financial aid applicant: Any applicant who submits any one of the institutionally required financial aid applications/forms, such as
the FAFSA.
Indebtedness: Aggregate dollar amount borrowed through any loan programs (federal, state, subsidized, unsubsidized, private, etc.;
excluding parent loans) while the student was enrolled at an institution. Student loans co-signed by a parent are assumed to be the
responsibility of the student and should be included.
Institutional scholarships and grants: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts, and tuition funded grants for which the institution
determines the recipient.
Financial need: As determined by your institution using the federal methodology and/or your institution's own standards.
Need-based aid: College-funded or college-administered award from institutional, state, federal, or other sources for which a student
must have financial need to qualify. This includes both institutional and non-institutional student aid (grants, jobs, and loans).
Need-based scholarship or grant aid: Scholarships and grants from institutional, state, federal, or other sources for which a student
must have financial need to qualify.
Need-based self-help aid: Loans and jobs from institutional, state, federal, or other sources for which a student must demonstrate
financial need to qualify.
Non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: Scholarships and grants, gifts, or merit-based aid from institutional, state, federal, or other
sources (including unrestricted funds or gifts and endowment income) awarded solely on the basis of academic achievement, merit, or
any other non-need-based reason. When reporting questions H1 and H2, non-need-based aid that is used to meet need should be
counted as need-based aid.
Note: Suggested order of precedence for counting non-need money as need-based:
Non-need institutional grants
Non-need tuition waivers
Non-need athletic awards
Non-need federal grants
Non-need state grants
Non-need outside grants
Non-need student loans
Non-need parent loans
Non-need work
Non-need-based self-help aid: Loans and jobs from institutional, state, or other sources for which a student need not demonstrate
financial need to qualify.
Unrestricted funds: Includes funds that your institution could have used for any purpose in its budget. For example, unfunded tuition
waivers used to offset normal student charges should be reported as unrestricted institutional grant aid.
Work study and employment: Federal and state work study aid, and any employment packaged by your institution in financial aid
awards.