Rice University
Common Data Set 2023-2024
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
Address Information
A1 Name of College/University: William Marsh Rice University
A1 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1892
A1 City/State/Zip/Country: Houston, TX 77251-1892
A1 Street Address (if different): 6100 Main Street
A1 City/State/Zip/Country: Houston, TX 77005
A1 Main Phone Number: 713-348-0000
A1 WWW Home Page Address: www.rice.edu
A1 Admissions Phone Number: 713-348-7423
A1 Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number:
A1 Admissions Office Mailing Address: MS-17 P.O. Box 1892
A1 City/State/Zip/Country: Houston, TX 77251-1892
A1 Admissions Fax Number: 713-348-5952
A1
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online
application, please specify:
www.commonapp.org/explore/rice-university
www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org
www.questbridge.org/college-partners/rice-
university/application_requirements
A1
If you have a mailing address other than the
above to which applications should be sent,
please provide:
Institutional Description
A2 Source of institutional control (Check only one):
A2 Public
A2 Private (nonprofit) X
A2 Proprietary
A3 Classify your undergraduate institution:
A3 Coeducational college X
A3 Men's college
A3 Women's college
CDS-A
Rice University
Common Data Set 2023-2024
A4 Academic year calendar:
A4 Semester X
A4 Quarter
A4 Trimester
A4 4-1-4
A4 Continuous
A4 Differs by program (describe):
A4 Other (describe):
A5 Degrees offered by your institution:
A5 Certificate
A5 Diploma
A5 Associate
A5 Transfer Associate
A5 Terminal Associate
A5 Bachelor's X
A5 Postbachelor's certificate
Postbachelor's diploma
A5 Master's X
A5 Post-master's certificate X
A5
Doctoral degreeresearch/scholarship X
A5
Doctoral degree –professional pracce
A5 Doctoral degree -- other
A6 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
A6 If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department,
A6 please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:
A6 https://diversity.rice.edu/
CDS-A
B. ENROLLMENT AND PERSISTENCE
Enrollment
B1
B1
B1 Men Women Another Gender Men Women Another Gender Total
B1 Undergraduates
B1
Degree-seeking, first-time freshmen
560
561
0
0
1121
B1
Other first-year, degree-seeking
28
13
0
0
41
B1
All other degree-seeking (UG+UP)
1685
1625
48
42
3400
B1
Total degree-seeking(UG+UP)
2273
2199
48
42
4562
B1
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses
8 3 1 0 12
B1
Total undergraduates
2281
2202
49
42
4574
B1
Graduate
B1
Degree-seeking, first-time (GR+GQ)
781
471
1
55
23
1,331
B1
All other degree-seeking
1,351
864
245
118
2,578
B1
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses
14
7
25
27
73
B1
Total graduate
2146
1342
1
325
168
3982
B1
Total all undergraduates
4574
B1
Total all graduate
3982
B1
GRAND TOTAL ALL STUDENTS
8556
FULL-TIME PART-TIME
Institutional Enrollment - Men and Women Provide numbers of students for each of the following categories as of the institution's
official fall reporting date or as of October 15, 2023.
• Note: Report students formerly designated as “first professional” in the graduate cells.
• For information on reporting study abroad students please see: This Document at NCES.GOV
• If your institution collects and reports non-binary gender data, please use the "Another Gender" category.
• In cases where gender information is not provided, please distribute across the two-binary categories.
B. ENROLLMENT AND PERSISTENCE
B2
B2
Degree-Seeking
First-Time
First Year
Degree-Seeking
Undergraduates
(include first-time
first-year)
Total
Undergraduates
(both degree- and
non-degree-
seeking)
B2 Nonresident aliens
143 569 579
B2 Hispanic/Latino
202 735 736
B2 Black or African American, non-Hispanic
88 376 376
B2 White, non-Hispanic
265 1208 1209
B2 American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
1 6 6
B2 Asian, non-Hispanic
335 1346 1346
B2 Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
0 4 4
B2 Two or more races, non-Hispanic
67 237 237
B2 Race and/or ethnicity unknown
20 81 81
B2 TOTAL
1121 4562 4574
Nonresident - A person who is not a citizen or national of the United States and who is in this country on a student visa or temporary basis and does not have the right to
remain indefinitely. Do not include DACA, undocumented, or other eligible noncitizens in this category.
NOTE - Nonresidents are to be reported separately, in the boxes provided, rather than included in any of the seven racial/ethnic categories or in race/ethnicity unknown.
Racial/ethnic designations are requested only for United States citizens, residents, and other eligible non-citizens.
Eligible non-citizens include all students who completed high school or a GED equivalency within the United States
(including DACA and undocumented students) and who were not on an F-1 non-immigrant student visa at the time of
high school graduation.
More information about other eligible (for financial aid purposes) non-citizens is available at
https://studentaid.gov/understandaid/eligibility/requirements/non-us-citizens.
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, 2023."
• Include international students only in the category "Nonresidents."
• Complete the “Total Undergraduates” column only if you cannot provide data for the first two columns.
• Report as your institution reports to IPEDS: persons who are Hispanic should be reported only on the
Hispanic line, not under any race, and persons who are non-Hispanic multi-racial should be reported only under "Two or more races."
• New guidance from IPEDS for reporting aggregate data:
B. ENROLLMENT AND PERSISTENCE
Persistence
B3 Number of degrees awarded from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023
Degrees
B3 Certificate/diploma
B3 Associate degrees
B3 Bachelor's degrees
1052
B3 Postbachelor's certificates
B3 Master's degrees
1422
B3 Post-Master's certificates
2
B3 Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
257
B3 Doctoral degrees – professional practice
B3 Doctoral degrees – other
Graduation Rates
For Bachelor's or Equivalent Institutions
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-
2023 Survey
In the following section for bachelor’s or equivalent programs, please disaggregate the Fall 2016 and Fall 2017 cohorts (formerly
CDS B4-B11) into four groups:
• Students who received a Federal Pell Grant*
• Recipients of a subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
• Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
• Total (all students, regardless of Pell Grant or subsidized loan status)
*Students who received both a Federal Pell Grant and a subsidized Stafford Loan should be reported in the 'Recipients of a Federal
Pell Grant' column.
For each graduation rate grid below, the numbers in the first three columns for Questions A-G should sum to the cohort total in the
fourth column (formerly CDS B4-B11).
B. ENROLLMENT AND PERSISTENCE
Fall 2017 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)
Formerly B4
A- Initial Fall 2017 Cohort of first-time, full-time
bachelor's (or equivalent) degree seeking
undergraduate-students
163 113 770 1046
Formerly B5
B- Of the initial Fall 2017 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
1 1 1 3
Formerly B6
C- Final Fall 2017 Cohort, after adjusting for
allowable exclusions
162 112 769 1043
Formerly B7
D - Of the initial Fall 2017 Cohort cohort, how many
completed the program in four years or less (by
Aug. 31, 2021)
136 99 697 932
Formerly B8
E - Of the initial Fall 2017 Cohort, how many
completed the program in more than four years but
in five years or less (after Aug. 31, 2021 and by Aug.
31, 2022)
13 8 33 54
Formerly B9
F - Of the initial Fall 2017 Cohort, how many
completed the program in more than five years but
in six years or less (after Aug. 31, 2022 and by Aug.
31, 2023)
0 2 10 12
Formerly B10
G - Total graduating within six years (sum of lines D,
E, and F)
149 109 740 998
Formerly B11
H - Six-year graduation rate for Fall 2017 Cohort (G
divided by C)
92.0% 97.3% 96.2% 95.7%
B. ENROLLMENT AND PERSISTENCE
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)
Formerly B4
A- Initial Fall 2016 Cohort of first-time, full-time
bachelor's (or equivalent) degree seeking
undergraduate-students
138 130 710 978
Formerly B5
B- Of the initial Fall 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
1 1 2 4
Formerly B6
C- Final Fall 2016 Cohort, after adjusting for
allowable exclusions
137 129 708 974
Formerly B7
D - Of the initial Fall 2016 Cohort cohort, how many
completed the program in four years or less (by
Aug. 31, 2020)
118 110 625 853
Formerly B8
E - Of the initial Fall 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)
9 9 28 46
Formerly B9
F - Of the initial Fall 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)
2 2 9 13
Formerly B10
G - Total graduating within six years (sum of lines D,
E, and F)
129 121 662 912
Formerly B11
H - Six-year graduation rate for Fall 2016 Cohort (G
divided by C)
94.2% 93.8% 93.5% 93.6%
B. ENROLLMENT AND PERSISTENCE
Items B12-B21 apply only to two-year institutions and are therefore not included in this document.
Retention Rates
B22
97.6%
Report for the cohort of all full-time, first-time bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students who entered in
Fall 2022 (or the preceding summer term). The initial cohort may be adjusted for students who departed for the following reasons:
death, permanent disability, service in the armed forces, foreign aid service of the federal government or official church missions.
No other adjustments to the initial cohort should be made.
For the cohort of all full-time bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students who entered
your institution as freshmen in Fall 2022 (or the preceding summer term), what percentage was enrolled at
your institution as of the date your institution calculates its official enrollment in Fall 2023?
C. FIRST-TIME, FIRST-YEAR (FRESHMAN) ADMISSION
Applications
C1
Total
C1
Total first-time, first-year (freshman) men who applied
15,982
C1
Total first-time, first-year (freshman) women who applied
15,077
C1
Total first-time, first-year (freshman) men who were admitted
1,233
C1
Total first-time, first-year (freshman) women who were admitted
1,214
Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men who enrolled
562
Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men who enrolled
0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women who enrolled
563
Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women who enrolled
0
Total first-time, first-year (degree-seeking) who applied
31,059
Total first-time, first-year (degree-seeking) who were admitted
2,447
Total first-time, first-year (degree-seeking) who enrolled
1,125
C2
Freshman wait-listed students (students who met admission requirements but whose final admission was contingent on space availability)
C2
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?
Yes
C2
If yes, please answer the questions below for Fall 2023 admissions:
C2
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list
3935
C2
Number accepting a place on the waiting list
2802
C2
Number of wait-listed students admitted
7
C2
Is your waiting list ranked?
No
C2
If yes, do you release that information to students?
C2
Do you release that information to school counselors?
Admission Requirements
C3
High school completion requirement
C3
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
X
C3
High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted
C3
High school diploma or equivalent is not required
First-time, first-year, (freshmen) students: Provide the number of degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled (full- or part-
time) in Fall 2023. 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, nonadmission, placement on waiting list, or application withdrawn (by applicant or institution). Admitted applicants should include wait-listed students who
were subsequently offered admission.
C4
Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking students?
C4
Require
C4
Recommend
X
C4
Neither require nor recommend
C5
C5 Units
Required
Units
Recommended
C5
Total academic units
16
C5
English
4
C5
Mathematics
3
C5
Science
2
C5
Of these, units that must be lab
C5
Foreign language
2
C5
Social studies
2
C5
History
C5
Academic electives
3
C5
Computer Science
C5
Visual/Performing Arts
C5
Other (specify)
Basis for Selection
C6
No
C6
Open admission policy as described above for all students
C6
Open admission policy as described above for most students, but--
C6
selective admission for out-of-state students
C6
selective admission to some programs
C6
other (explain):
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.
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:
C7
Relative importance of each of the following academic and nonacademic factors in first-time, first-year, degree-seeking (freshman) admission decisions.
C7
Very Important
Important
Considered
Not Considered
C7
Academic
C7
Rigor of secondary school record
X
C7
Class rank
X
C7
Academic GPA
X
C7
Standardized test scores
X
C7
Application Essay
X
C7
Recommendation(s)
X
C7
Nonacademic
C7
Interview
X
C7
Extracurricular activities
X
C7
Talent/ability
X
C7
Character/personal qualities
X
C7
First generation
X
C7
Alumni/ae relation
X
C7
Geographical residence
X
C7
State residency
X
C7
Religious affiliation/commitment
X
C7
Racial/ethnic status
X
C7
Volunteer work
X
C7
Work experience
X
C7
Level of applicant’s interest
X
C7
Please provide additional information if the importance of any specific academic or nonacademic factors differ by academic program.
C7
SAT and ACT Policies
C8
Entrance exams
Yes
No
C8A
X
C8A
If yes, place check marks in the appropriate boxes below to reflect your institution’s policies for use in admission for Fall 2025.
C8A
C8A
Require Recommend Require for Some
Consider if
Submitted
Not Used
C8A
SAT or ACT
X
C8A
ACT only
C8A
SAT only
Does your institution make use of SAT, ACT, or SAT Subject Test scores in admission
decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?
ADMISSION
C8B
C8C
C8D
In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?
X
C8E
Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission
31-Dec
C8E
Latest date by which SAT Subject Test scores must be received for fall-term admission
31-Dec
C8F
C8F
C8G
Please indicate which tests your institution uses for placement (e.g., state tests):
C8G
SAT
C8G
ACT
C8G
SAT Subject Tests
C8G
AP
X
C8G
CLEP
C8G
Institutional Exam
X
C8G
State Exam (specify):
Has been removed from the CDS.
Has been removed from the CDS.
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):
Rice will allow first-year and transfer student applicants to undergraduate degree-seeking programs to submit SAT or ACT test scores, if they choose.
Students who are unable to submit test scores or prefer not to submit test scores will be given full consideration in the admission selection process.
While standardized tests have long served to provide an external benchmark of college-readiness that provides meaningful information about a student’s
preparedness for the rigors of a Rice education, they are merely one factor of many that are considered in the admission process. As is consistent with
our holistic review, students will be given full consideration with the information they have provided regardless of their decision to submit their test
scores.
Students wishing to provide additional exams for admission consideration are welcome to submit these to our office. These exams are purely optional
and at the discretion of the students to submit. We want students to have every opportunity to showcase their strengths and academic achievements
where possible.
Freshman Profile
C9
All tests submitted
C9 Percent submitting SAT scores
50%
Number submitting SAT scores
567
C9 Percent submitting ACT scores
22%
Number submitting ACT scores
243
C9
25th Percentile
50th Percentile
75th Percentile
C9
SAT Composite
1500
1540
1560
C9
SAT Evidenced-Based Reading and Writing
730
760
770
C9
SAT Math
770
790
800
C9
ACT Composite
34
35
36
C9
ACT Math
33
35
36
C9
ACT English
35
35
36
C9
ACT Writing
C9
ACT Science
34
35
36
C9
ACT Reading
34
35
36
C9
Percent of first-time, first-year (freshman) students with scores in each range:
C9
SAT Evidence-Based
Reading and Writing
SAT Math Section SAT Composite
C9
700-800
92.6%
95.4%
1400-1600
96.1%
C9
600-699
6.9%
4.1%
1200-1399
3.5%
C9
500-599
0.5%
0.5%
1000-1199
0.4%
C9
400-499
0.0%
0.0%
800-999
0.0%
C9
300-399
0.0%
0.0%
600-799
0.0%
C9
200-299
0.0%
0.0%
400-599
0.0%
Totals should = 100%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
Provide information for ALL enrolled, degree-seeking, full-time and part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) students enrolled in Fall 2023, including students who began
studies during summer, international students/nonresident aliens, and students admitted under special arrangements.
Percent and number of first-time, first-year (freshman) students enrolled in Fall 2023 who submitted national standardized (SAT/ACT) test scores. Include information for
ALL enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted test scores. Do not include partial test scores (e.g., mathematics scores but not critical
reading for a category of students) or combine other standardized test results (such as TOEFL) in this item. Do not convert SAT scores to ACT scores and vice versa. 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..
C9
ACT Composite
ACT English
ACT Math
ACT Reading
ACT Science
C9
30-36
99.2%
98.8%
93.8%
97.1%
95.1%
C9
24-29
0.8%
0.8%
6.2%
2.9%
4.9%
C9
18-23
0.0%
0.4%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
C9
12-17
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
C9
6-11
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
C9
Below 6
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
Totals should = 100%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
High School Rank
C10
%
C10
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
91.4%
C10
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
98.0%
C10
Percent in top half of high school graduating class
99.8%
C10
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
0.2%
C10
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
0.2%
C10
Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshmen) students who submitted high school class rank:
40%
High School GPA
C11
C11
Percent who had GPA of 4.0
N/A
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
N/A
C11
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
N/A
C11
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
N/A
C11
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
N/A
C11
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
N/A
C11
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
N/A
C11
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
N/A
C11
Percent who had GPA below 1.0
N/A
Totals should = 100%
N/A
C12
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted GPA:
N/A
C12
Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted high school GPA:
N/A
Percent of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who had high school class rank within each of the following ranges (report information for those
students from whom you collected high school rank information).
Percentage of all enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who had high school grade-point averages within each of the following ranges (using 4.0
scale). Report information only for those students from whom you collected high school GPA.
Admission Policies
C13
Application Fee
C13
Yes
No
C13
Does your institution have an application fee?
X
C13
Amount of application fee:
$75
C13
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?
X
C13
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:
C13
Same fee:
X
C13
Free:
C13
Reduced:
C13
Yes
No
C13
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?
X
C14
Yes
No
C14
Does your institution have an application closing date?
4-Jan
C14
Application closing date (fall):
C14
Priority date:
C15
Yes
No
C15
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?
X
C16
Notification to applicants of admission decision sent (fill in one only)
C16
On a rolling basis beginning (date):
C16
By (date):
1-Apr
C16
Other:
Reapplication
C17
Reapply policy for admitted applicants (fill in one only)
C17
Must reply by (date):
C17
No set date:
C17
Must reply by May 1 or within _____ weeks if notified thereafter
1-May
C17
Other:
Housing Deposit
C17
Deadline for housing deposit (MM/DD):
C17
Amount of housing deposit:
C17
Refundable if student does not enroll?
C17
Yes, in full
C17
Yes, in part
C17
No
C18
Deferred admission
C18
Yes
No
C18
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?
X
C18
If yes, maximum period of postponement:
2 years
C19
Early Decision and Early Action Plans
C19
Yes
No
C19
X
C21
Early Decision
C21
Yes
No
C21
X
C21
If “yes,” please complete the following:
C21
First or only early decision plan closing date
1-Nov
C21
First or only early decision plan notification date
15-Dec
C21
Other early decision plan closing date
C21
Other early decision plan notification date
C21
Number of early decision applications received by your institution
2,953
C21
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan
486
C21
Number of early decision applicants enrolled
470
C21
Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:
C22
Early action
C22
Yes
No
C22
X
C22
If “yes,” please complete the following:
C22
Early action closing date
C22
Early action notification date
Yes
No
C22 X
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-
year (freshman) students one year or more before high school graduation?
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits
students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular
notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-
time, first-year (freshman) applicants for fall enrollment?
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?
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying
to other early plans?
D. TRANSFER ADMISSION
Fall Applicants
D1 Yes No
D1
X
D1
X
D2 Provide the number of students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled as degree-seeking transfer students in Fall 2023.
D2 Applicants
Admitted
Applicants
Enrolled
Applicants
D2 Men 799 42 28
D2 Women 571 19 13
D2 Another Gender 0 0 0
D2 Total 1,370 61 41
Application for Admission
D3 Indicate terms for which transfers may enroll:
D3 Fall X
D3 Winter
D3 Spring X
D3 Summer
D4 Yes No
D4 X
D4 12 Credit Hours
D5 Indicate all items required of transfer students to apply for admission:
D5
Required of All
Recommended
of All
Recommended
of Some
Required of Some Not Required
D5 High school transcript X
D5 College transcript(s) X
D5 Essay or personal statement X
D5 Interview X
D5 Standardized test scores X
D5
X
Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed
at other colleges/universities?
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering freshman?
If yes, what is the minimum number of credits and the unit of measure?
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
D6 If a minimum high school grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale): No
D7 If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale): 3.2
D8 List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
D9
D9 Priority Date Closing Date Notification Date Reply Date Rolling Admission
D9 Fall
15-Mar
2-3 weeks after
notification
D9 Winter
D9 Spring 1-Nov
1-2 weeks after
notfication
D9 Summer
D10 Yes No
D10 Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students? X
D11 Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
Transfer Credit Policies
D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C-
D13 Number Unit Type
D13
No Limit
D14 Number Unit Type
D14
No Limit
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-
year institution:
List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed
on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-
year institution:
D15
N/A
D16
60
D17 Describe other transfer credit policies:
https://ga.rice.edu/undergraduate-students/academic-policies-procedures/transfer-credit/
Does your institution have a guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other college/university? No
Military Service Transfer Credit Policies
D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits:
Yes
No
X
X
X
Number
Unit Type
D19
Number
Unit Type
D20
Yes
No
D21
D22
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
N/A
N/A
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution
to earn an associate degree:
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution
to earn a bachelor’s degree:
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be
transferred based on military education evaluated by the
American Council on Education (ACE):
N/A N/A
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:
https://military.rice.edu/
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies
published on your website?
X
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:
https://registrar.rice.edu/students/transfer-credit
E. ACADEMIC OFFERINGS AND POLICIES
E1
E1
Accelerated program
x
E1
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with
intellectual disabilities
E1
Cross-registration
E1
Distance learning
x
E1
Double major
x
E1
Dual enrollment
E1
English as a Second Language (ESL)
x
E1
Exchange student program (domestic)
E1
External degree program
E1
Honors Program
x
E1
Independent study
x
E1
Internships
x
E1
Liberal arts/career combination
E1
Student-designed major
x
E1
Study abroad
x
E1
Teacher certification program
x
E1
Undergraduate Research
x
E1
Weekend college
E1
Other (specify):
E3
Arts/fine arts
E3
Computer literacy
E3
English (including composition)
X
E3
Foreign languages
E3
History
E3
Physical Education
X
E3
Humanities
X
E3
Intensive writing
X
E3
Mathematics
E3
Philosophy
E3
Sciences (biological or physical)
X
E3
Social science
X
E3
Other (describe):
Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the
glossary for definitions.
Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to
graduation:
F. STUDENT LIFE
Freshmen Demographics
F1 Percentages of first-time, first-year (freshman) degree-seeking students and degree-seeking undergraduates enrolled in Fall 2023 who fit the following categories:
F1
First-time, first-year
(freshman) students
Undergraduates
F1
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresident aliens from
the numerator and denominator)
60% 57%
F1
Percent of men who join fraternities
0%
0%
F1
Percent of women who join sororities
0%
0%
F1
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
99%
62%
F1
Percent who live off campus or commute
1%
38%
F1
Percent of students age 25 and older
0%
0%
F1
Average age of full-time students
18
20
F1
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
18
20
F2 Activities offered Identify those programs available at your institution.
F2 Campus Ministries
X
F2 Choral groups
X
F2 Concert band
X
F2 Dance
X
F2 Drama/theater
X
F2 International Student Organization
X
F2 Jazz band
X
F2 Literary magazine
X
F2 Marching band
X
F2 Model UN
X
F2 Music ensembles
X
F2 Musical theater
X
F2 Opera
X
F2 Pep band
X
F2 Radio station
X
F2 Student government
X
F2 Student newspaper -The Rice Thresher (weekly)
X
F2 Student-run film society
X
F2 Symphony orchestra
X
F2 Television station
F2 Yearbook
X
F3
ROTC
(program offered in cooperation with Reserve Officers' Training Corps)
F3
Marine Option
(for Naval ROTC)
On Campus At Cooperating Institution Name of Cooperating Institution
F3 Army ROTC is offered:
X University of Houston
F3 Naval ROTC is offered:
X X
F3 Air Force ROTC is offered:
X University of Houston
F4
Housing:
Check all types of college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing available for undergraduates at your institution.
F4 Coed dorms YES
F4 Men's dorms
F4 Women's dorms
F4 Apartments for married students
F4 Apartments for single students
F4 Special housing for disabled students YES
F4 Special housing for international students
F4 Fraternity/sorority housing
F4 Cooperative housing
F4 Theme housing
F4 Wellness housing
F4 Living Learning Communities YES
F4 Other housing options (specify):
G. ANNUAL EXPENSES
Net Price Calculator
G0
Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:
Provide 2024-2025 academic year costs of attendance for the following categories that are applicable to your institution.
Tuition and Fees
G1
2024-2025
2024-2025
G1
First-Year
Undergraduates
G1
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS
Tuition:
$62,874 $59,784
G1
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
Tuition:
In-district
G1
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
In-state (out-of-district):
G1
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
Out-of-state:
G1
NONRESIDENT ALIENS
Tuition:
$62,874 $59,784
REQUIRED FEES:
$925
$925
G1
ROOM AND BOARD:
(on-campus)
$18,100 $18,100
G1
ROOM ONLY:
(on-campus)
$12,000 $12,000
G1
BOARD ONLY:
(on-campus meal plan)
$6,100 $6,100
G1
N/A
G1
https://financialaid.rice.edu/cost-attendance/estimate-your-cost
Check here if your institution's 2024-2025 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this
time and provide an approximate date (i.e., month/day) when your institution's final 2024-2025
academic year costs of attendance will be available:
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 2024-2025 academic year (30
semester or 45 quarter hours for institutions that derive annual tuition by multiplying credit hour cost
by number of credits). A full academic year refers to the period of time generally extending from
September to June; usually equated to two semesters, two trimesters, three quarters, or the period
covered by a four-one-four plan. Room and board is defined as double occupancy and 19 meals per
week or the maximum meal plan. Required fees include only charges that all full-time students must
pay that are not included in tuition (e.g., registration, health, or activity fees.) Do not include optional
fees (e.g., parking, laboratory use).
Comprehensive tuition and room and board fee (if your
college cannot provide separate tuition and room and
board fees):
Other:
Maximum Credits
G2
Minimum
Maximum
G2
12 21
Fee Variance
G3
Yes
No
G3
X
G4
X
G4
Estimated Expenses
G5
G5
Residents
Commuters
(living at home)
Commuters
(not living at home)
G5
Books and supplies
$1,440
$1,440
$1,440
G5
Room only
$12,000
G5
Board only
$6,100
$6,100
G5
Room and board total (if your
college cannot provide separate
room and board figures for
commuters not living at home):
N/A
G5
Transportation
$700
$700
$700
G5
Other expenses
$2,940
$2,940
$2,940
Per credit charges: AY 2025
G6
G6
First-Year
Undergraduates
G6
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS:
$2,620
$2,491
G6
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
In-district:
G6
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
In-state (out-of-district):
G6
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
Out-of-state:
G6
NONRESIDENT ALIENS:
$2,620
$2,491
Number of credits per term a student can take for the
stated full-time tuition
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g.,
sophomore, junior, senior)?
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional
program?
Undergraduate per-credit-hour charges (tuition only)
Provide the estimated expenses for a typical full-time undergraduate student:
26.0%
If yes, what percentage of full-time undergraduates pay
more than the tuition and fees reported in G1?
H. FINANCIAL AID
H1
2023-2024 estimated
2022-2023 final
H1
X
H3
H3
H3
H3
X
H1
Need-based $ (Include non-need-based aid used
to meet need.)
Non-need-based $
(Exclude non-need-based
aid used to meet need.)
H1
H1
$4,871,550.00
$121,943.98
H1
$1,302,681.00 $0.00
H1
$116,393,115.65 $6,275,681.00
H1
$0.00 $3,530,845.76
H1
$122,567,346.65
$9,928,470.74
H1
H1
$357,099.00
$2,238,801.00
H1
$1,410,383.61
$0.00
H1
$0.00 $0.00
H1
$1,767,482.61
$2,238,801.00
H1
H1
$0.00
$2,601,335.00
H1
$388,448.00 $4,646,032.00
H1
$2,615,660.92
$11,552,306.78
Aid Awarded to Enrolled Undergraduates
Enter total dollar amounts awarded to enrolled full-time and less than full-time degree-seeking undergraduates (using the same cohort reported in CDS
Question B1, “total degree-seeking” undergraduates) in the following categories. (Note: If the data being reported are final figures for the 2022-2023
academic year (see the next item below), use the 2022-2023 academic year's CDS Question B1 cohort.) Include aid awarded to international students (i.e.,
those not qualifying for federal aid). Aid that is non-need-based but that was used to meet need should be reported in the need-based aid 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.)
Do NOT include any aid related to the CARES Act or unique to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Indicate the academic year for which data are reported for items H1, H2, H2A,
and H6 below:
Which needs-analysis methodology does your institution use in awarding institutional aid?
State (i.e., all states, not only the state in which your institution is located)
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants,
awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are
reported below).
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g., Kiwanis, National Merit) not
awarded by the college
Total Scholarships/Grants
Self-Help
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
Federal methodology (FM)
Institutional methodology (IM)
Both FM and IM
Scholarships/Grants
Federal
Athletic Awards
Federal Work-Study
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes
Federal Work-Study captured above.)
Total Self-Help
Other
Parent Loans
Tuition Waivers
Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report
them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
H2
H2
First-time
Full-time
Freshmen
Full-time
Undergraduate
(Incl. Fresh.)
Less Than
Full-time
Undergraduate
H2 a) Number of degree-seeking undergraduate
students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2023
cohort)
1121 4562
H2 b) Number of students in line a who applied for
need-based financial aid
839 3104
H2 c) Number of students in line b who were
determined to have financial need
507 2085
H2 d) Number of students in line c who were awarded
any financial aid
507 2068
H2 e) Number of students in line d who were awarded
any need-based scholarship or grant aid
495 2043
H2 f) Number of students in line d who were awarded
any need-based self-help aid
120 606
H2 g) Number of students in line d who were awarded
any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
49 198
H2 h) Number of students in line d whose need was
fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized
loans, and private alternative loans)
506 2066
H2 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
)
100.0% 100.0%
H2 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)
$63,233.16 $63,542.97
H2
k)
Average need-based scholarship and grant
award of those in line
e
$59,908.22 $60,061.48
H2 l) Average need-based self-help award (excluding
PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private
alternative loans) of those in line f
$2,634.11 $2,782.68
H2 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
$3,367.53 $4,002.70
Number of Enrolled Students Awarded Aid: List the number of degree-seeking full-time and less-than-full-time undergraduates who applied for and were
awarded financial aid from any source. Aid that is non-need-based but that was used to meet need should be counted as need-based aid. Numbers should
reflect the cohort awarded the dollars reported in H1. Note: In the chart below, students may be counted in more than one row, and full-time freshmen
should also be counted as full-time undergraduates. Do NOT include any aid related to the CARES Act or unique to the COVID-19 pandemic.
H2A
H2A
First-time
Full-time
Freshmen
Full-time
Undergrad
(Incl. Fresh.)
Less Than
Full-time
Undergrad
H2A 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)
48 182
H2A o) Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-
based scholarship and grant aid awarded to
students in line
n
$22,318.33 $20,368.63
H2A p) Number of students in line a who were awarded
an institutional non-need-based athletic
scholarship or grant
46 213
H2A q) Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-
based athletic scholarships and grants awarded
to students in line
p
$46,053.46 $54,236.18
Number of Enrolled Students Awarded Non-need-based Scholarships and Grants : List the number of degree-seeking full-time and less-than-full-time
undergraduates who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid. Numbers should reflect the cohort
awarded the dollars reported in H1. Note: In the chart below, students may be counted in more than one row, and full-time freshmen should also be counted
as full-time undergraduates. Do NOT include any aid related to the CARES Act or unique to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Student Loans
H4
921
H5
H5
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)
H5
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.
132 14% $18,939.08
H5
b)
Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal
Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include
both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal
Family Education Loans.
127 14% $11,990.69
H5
c)
Institutional loan programs.
0
0%
$0.00
H5
d)
State loan programs.
3
0%
$63,000.00
H5
e) Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
19
2%
$41,481.11
Provide the number of students in the 2023 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received
a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023. Exclude students who transferred into your institution
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.
Note: These are the graduates and loan types to include and exclude in order to fill out CDS H4 and H5.
Include:
* 2023 undergraduate class: all students who started at your institution as first- time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2022
and June 30, 2023.
* only loans made to students who borrowed while enrolled at your institution.
* co-signed loans.
Exclude:
* students who transferred in.
* money borrowed at other institutions.
* parent loans
* students who did not graduate or who graduated with another degree or certificate (but no bachelor's degree)
Aid to Undergraduate Degree-seeking Nonresident Aliens
(Note: Report numbers and dollar amounts for the same academic year checked in item H1.)
H6
Indicate your institution’s policy regarding institutional scholarship and grant aid for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens:
H6
X
H6
X
H6
H6
135
H6
$70,452
H6
$9,511,015
H7
H7
H7
X
H7
X
H7
X
H7
Foreign Tax Return
Process for First-Year/Freshman Students
H8
H8
X
H8
H8
X
H8
X
H8
X
H8
H8
Tax Returns and W-2s
H9
Indicate filing dates for first-year (freshman) students:
H9
2/1
H9
H9
Y
H10
H10
a)
4/1
H10
Yes
No
H10
b)
Students notified on a rolling basis:
X
H10
If yes, starting date:
H11
H11
5/1
H11
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Institutional scholarship or grant aid is not available
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens, provide the number of undergraduate
degree-seeking nonresident aliens who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Check off all financial aid forms domestic first-year (freshman) financial aid applicants must submit:
FAFSA
Institution’s own financial aid form
CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
International Student’s Financial Aid Application
International Student’s Certification of Finances
FAFSA
Other (specify):
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens:
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens:
Check off all financial aid forms nonresident alien first-year financial aid applicants must submit:
Noncustodial PROFILE
Business/Farm Supplement
Other (specify):
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:
Institution's own financial aid form
CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
State aid form
Students must reply by (date):
or within _______ weeks of notification.
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis):
Indicate notification dates for first-year (freshman) students (answer a or b):
Students notified on or about (date):
Indicate reply dates:
Types of Aid Available
Please check off all types of aid available to undergraduates at your institution:
H12
H12
H12
X
H12
X
H12
X
H12
H12
H12
X
H12
H12
H13
H13
H13
X
H13
X
H13
X
H13
X
H13
X
H13
X
H13
H13
ROTC and Veterans Administration Benefits
H14
Check off criteria used in awarding institutional aid. Check all that apply.
H14
Non-Need Based
Need-Based
H14
X
H14
H14
X
H14
X
H14
H14
X
H14
X
H14
H14
X
H14
H14
X
H15
Yes
No
X
Loans
FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM (DIRECT LOAN)
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Other (specify):
Scholarships and Grants
Need-based:
Federal Pell
SEOG
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct PLUS Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Federal Nursing Loans
State Loans
College/university loans from institutional funds
Academics
Alumni affiliation
Art
Athletics
Job skills
State scholarships/grants
Private scholarships
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
United Negro College Fund
Federal Nursing Scholarship
Other (specify):
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more
affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level
please provide details below:
The Rice Investment - Grants to cover tuition, fees, room, and board for families with incomes less than 75K; Grants to cover
tuition for families with incomes between 75 - 140K; Grants to cover half-tuition for families with incomes between 140 - 200K
AND typical assets.
Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic?
ROTC
Leadership
Minority status
Music/drama
Religious affiliation
State/district residency
I. INSTRUCTIONAL FACULTY AND CLASS SIZE
Faculty Data
I1
Full-time
Exclude
Exclude
Exclude
Exclude
Include
Exclude
Exclude
Full-time instructional faculty:
faculty employed on a full-time basis for instruction (including those with released time for research)
Terminal degree:
the highest degree in a field: example, M. Arch (architecture) and MFA (master of fine arts).
I1
Full-Time
Part-Time
Total
I1
a)
779
203
982
I1
b)
212
48
260
I1
c)
281
76
357
I1
d)
496
123
619
2
4
6
I1
e)
41
6
47
I1
f)
751
136
887
I1
g) 16 40 56
I1
h)
10
22
32
I1
i) 2 5 7
I1
j) 58 27 85
Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor's
Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and
i must sum up to item a.)
Total number in stand-alone graduate/ professional programs in which faculty
teach virtually only graduate-level students
Total number whose highest degree is a master's but not a terminal master's
Total number who are men
Total number who are other
Total number who are nonresident aliens (international)
Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
Minority faculty: includes faculty who designate themselves as Black, non-Hispanic; American Indian or Alaska Native; Asian, Native
Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, or Hispanic.
Doctorate: includes such degrees as Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Juridical Science, and Doctor of Public Health in
any field such as arts, sciences, education, engineering, business, and public administration. Also includes terminal degrees formerly
designated as “first professional,” including dentistry (DDS or DMD), medicine (MD), optometry (OD), osteopathic medicine (DO),
pharmacy (DPharm or BPharm), podiatric medicine (DPM), veterinary medicine (DVM), chiropractic (DC or DCM), or law (JD).
Total number of instructional faculty
Total number who are women
Total number who are members of minority groups
(f) faculty on leave without pay
Exclude
(g) replacement faculty for faculty on sabbatical leave or leave with pay
Include
Part-time instructional faculty: Adjuncts and other instructors being paid solely for part-time classroom instruction. Also includes full-
time faculty teaching less than two semesters, three quarters, two trimesters, or two four-month sessions. Employees who are not
considered full-time instructional faculty but who teach one or more non-clinical credit courses may be counted as part-time faculty.
Please report the number of instructional faculty members in each category for Fall 2023. Include faculty who are on your institution’s
payroll on the census date your institution uses for IPEDS/AAUP.
The following definition of full-time instructional faculty is used by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) in its annual
Faculty Compensation Survey (the part time definitions are not used by AAUP). Instructional Faculty is defined as those members of the
instructional-research staff whose major regular assignment is instruction, including those with released time for research. Use the chart
below to determine inclusions and exclusions:
Part-time
(a) instructional faculty in preclinical and clinical medicine, faculty who are not paid (e.g., those who
donate their services or are in the military), or research-only faculty, post-doctoral fellows, or pre-
doctoral fellows
Include only if they
teach one or more
non-clinical credit
(e) faculty on sabbatical or leave with pay
Exclude
(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
Include if they teach
one or more non-
clinical credit courses
(c) other administrators/staff who teach one or more non-clinical credit courses even though they do
not have faculty status
Include
(d) undergraduate or graduate students who assist in the instruction of courses, but have titles such
as teaching assistant, teaching fellow, and the like
Exclude
I2
Student to Faculty Ratio
I2
Fall 2023 Student to Faculty ratio
5.79
to 1
(based on
4,513.3
students
and
779.7
faculty).
I3
Undergraduate Class Size
I3
I3
I3
2-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-99
100+
Total
I3
280
429
134
66
57
91
23
1,080
I3
2-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-99
100+
Total
I3
0
Number of Class Sections with Undergraduates Enrolled
Undergraduate Class Size (provide numbers)
CLASS SECTIONS
CLASS SUB-SECTIONS
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 2023. 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.
Report the Fall 2023 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.
In the table below, please use the following definitions to report information about the size of classes and class sections offered in the
Fall 2023 term.
• Please include classes that have been moved online in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Class Sections: A class section is an organized course offered for credit, identified by discipline 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.
J. DEGREES CONFERRED
Degrees Conferred
J1
J1
J1 Category
Diplomas/
Certificates
Associate Bachelor’s
CIP 2020
Categories to
Include
J1 Agriculture 01
J1 Natural resources and conservation 0.6% 03
J1 Architecture 2.9% 04
J1 Area, ethnic, and gender studies 1.0% 05
J1 Communication/journalism 09
J1 Communication technologies 10
J1 Computer and information sciences 13.2% 11
J1 Personal and culinary services 12
J1 Education 13
J1 Engineering 14.2% 14
J1 Engineering technologies 0.2% 15
J1 Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 2.5% 16
J1 Family and consumer sciences 19
J1 Law/legal studies 22
J1 English 2.4% 23
J1 Liberal arts/general studies 24
J1 Library science 25
J1 Biological/life sciences 15.4% 26
J1 Mathematics and statistics 8.3% 27
J1 Military science and military technologies 28 & 29
J1 Interdisciplinary studies 3.9% 30
J1 Parks and recreation (incl Kinesiology and Sport Mgmt) 4.3% 31
J1 Philosophy and religious studies 1.3% 38
J1 Theology and religious vocations 39
J1 Physical sciences 3.0% 40
J1 Science technologies 41
J1 Psychology 5.3% 42
J1
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and
protective services
43
J1 Public administration and social services 2.5% 44
J1 Social sciences 11.1% 45
J1 Construction trades 46
J1 Mechanic and repair technologies 47
J1 Precision production 48
J1 Transportation and materials moving 49
J1 Visual and performing arts 3.8% 50
J1 Health professions and related programs 1.4% 51
J1 Business/marketing 1.4% 52
J1 History 1.4% 54
J1 Other
J1 TOTAL (should = 100%) 0.00% 0.00% 100.0%
Degrees conferred between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023
For each of the following discipline areas, provide the percentage of diplomas/certificates, associate, and bachelor’s degrees
awarded. To determine the percentage, use majors, not headcount (e.g., students with one degree but a double major will be
represented twice). Calculate the percentage from your institution’s IPEDS Completions by using the sum of 1st and 2nd majors
for each CIP code as the numerator and the sum of the Grand Total by 1st Majors and the Grand Total by 2nd major as the
denominator. If you prefer, you can compute the percentages using 1st majors only.
COMMON DATA SET DEFINITIONS
All definitions related to the financial aid section appear at the end of the Definitions document.
Items preceded by an asterisk (*) represent definitions agreed to among publishers which do not appear on the CDS document but may be present
on individual publishers’ surveys.
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
maintaining tribal affiliation or community attachment.
Applicant (first-time, first year):
An individual who has fulfilled the institution’s requirements to be considered for admission (including payment or
waiving of the application fee, if any) and who has been notified of one of the following actions: admission, nonadmission, placement on waiting
list, or application withdrawn (by applicant or institution).
Application fee:
That amount of money that an institution charges for processing a student’s application for acceptance. This amount is
not
creditable toward tuition and required fees, nor is it refundable if the student is not admitted to the institution.
Asian:
A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example,
Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Associate degree:
An award that normally requires at least two but less than four years of full-time equivalent college work.
Bachelor’s degree: An award (baccalaureate or equivalent degree, as determined by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education) that
normally requires at least four years but not more than five years of full-time equivalent college-level work. This includes ALL bachelor’s degrees
conferred in a five-year cooperative (work-study plan) program. (A cooperative plan provides for alternate class attendance and employment in
business, industry, or government; thus, it allows students to combine actual work experience with their college studies.) Also, it includes
bachelor’s degrees in which the normal four years of work are completed in three years.
Black or African American
:
A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.
Board (charges):
Assume average cost for 19 meals per week or the maximum meal plan.
Books and supplies (costs):
Average cost of books and supplies. Do not include unusual costs for special groups of students (e.g., engineering or art
majors), unless they constitute the majority of students at your institution.
Calendar system:
The method by which an institution structures most of its courses for the academic year.
Campus Ministry:
Religious student organizations (denominational or nondenominational) devoted to fostering religious life on college campuses. May also
refer to Campus Crusade for Christ, an interdenominational Christian organization.
*Career and placement services: A range of services, including (often) the following: coordination of visits of employers to campus; aptitude and
vocational testing; interest inventories, personal counseling; help in resume writing, interviewing, launching the job search; listings for those
students desiring employment and those seeking permanent positions; establishment of a permanent reference folder; career resource materials.
Carnegie units:
One year of study or the equivalent in a secondary school subject.
Certificate:
See
Postsecondary award, certificate, or diploma.
Class rank:
The relative numerical position of a student in his or her graduating class, calculated by the high school on the basis of grade-point
average, whether weighted or unweighted.
College-preparatory program:
Courses in academic subjects (English, history and social studies, foreign languages, mathematics, science, and the
arts) that stress preparation for college or university study.
Common Application:
The standard application form distributed by the National Association of Secondary School Principals for a large number of
private colleges who are members of the Common Application Group.
*Community service program:
Referral center for students wishing to perform volunteer work in the community or participate in volunteer
activities coordinated by academic departments.
Commuter:
A student who lives off campus in housing that is not owned by, operated by, or affiliated with the college. This category includes
students who commute from home and students who have moved to the area to attend college.
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.
Clock hour:
A unit of measure that represents an hour of scheduled instruction given to students. Also referred to as contact hour.
Continuous basis (for program enrollment):
A calendar system classification that is used by institutions that enroll students at any time during the
academic year. For example, a cosmetology school or a word processing school might allow students to enroll 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 food and housing 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 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 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.
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
nonschool-related activities of interest to the college, such as clubs, hobbies, student government, athletics, performing arts, etc.
First-time student:
A student attending any institution for the first time at the level enrolled. Includes students enrolled in the fall term who
attended a postsecondary institution for the first time at the same level in the prior summer term. Also includes students who entered with
advanced standing (college credit earned before graduation from high school).
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.
*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 or Latino: A person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.
Honors program:
Any special program for very able students offering the opportunity for educational enrichment, independent study,
acceleration, or some combination of these.
Independent study:
Academic work chosen or designed by the student with the approval of the department concerned, under an instructor’s
supervision, and usually undertaken outside of the regular classroom structure.
In-state tuition:
The tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements.
International student:
See
Nonresident.
International student group:
Student groups that facilitate cultural dialogue, support a diverse campus, assist international students in acclimation and
creating a social network.
Internship:
Any short-term, supervised work experience usually related to a student’s major field, for which the student earns academic credit. The
work can be full- or part-time, on- or off-campus, paid or unpaid.
*Learning center:
Center offering assistance through tutors, workshops, computer programs, or audiovisual equipment in reading, writing, math,
and skills such as taking notes, managing time, taking tests.
*Legal services:
Free or low cost legal advice for a range of issues (personal and other).
Liberal arts/career combination:
Program in which a student earns undergraduate degrees in two separate fields, one in a liberal arts major and
the other in a professional or specialized major, whether on campus or through cross
‑
registration.
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 of work
beyond the bachelor's degree. Some of these degrees, such as those in Theology (M.Div., M.H.L./Rav) that were formerly classified as "first-professional", may
require more than two full-time equivalent academic years of work.
Minority affiliation (as admission factor): Special consideration in the admission process for members of designated racial/ethnic minority groups.
*Minority student center: Center with programs, activities, and/or services intended to enhance the college experience of students of color.
Model United Nations: A simulation activity focusing on conflict resolution, globalization, and diplomacy. Assuming roles as foreign ambassadors and
“delegates,” students conduct research, engage in debate, draft resolutions, and may participate in a national Model UN conference.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.
Nonresident:
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/contact/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.
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.
*Developmental 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.
Food and housing (charges)—on campus: Assume double occupancy in institutional housing and 19 meals per week (or maximum meal plan).
Secondary school record (as admission factor):
Information maintained by the secondary school that may include such things as the student’s high
school transcript, class rank, GPA, and teacher and counselor recommendations.
Semester calendar system:
A calendar system that consists of two semesters during the academic year with about 16 weeks for each semester of
instruction. There may be an additional summer session.
Student-designed major:
A program of study based on individual interests, designed with the assistance of an adviser.
Study abroad:
Any arrangement by which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country. Can be at a campus
abroad or through a cooperative agreement with some other U.S. college or an institution of another country.
*Summer session:
A summer session is shorter than a regular semester and not considered part of the academic year. It is not the third term of an
institution operating on a trimester system or the fourth term of an institution operating on a quarter calendar system. The institution may have 2
or more sessions occurring in the summer months. Some schools, such as vocational and beauty schools, have year-round classes with no separate
summer session.
Talent/ability (as admission factor):
Special consideration given to students with demonstrated talent/abilities in areas of interest to the
institution (e.g., sports, the arts, languages, etc.).
Teacher certification program:
Program designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers in elementary,
middle/junior high, and secondary schools.
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:
A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.
*Women’s center:
Center with programs, academic activities, and/or services intended to promote an understanding of the evolving roles of
women.
Work experience (as admission factor): Special consideration given to students who have been employed prior to application, whether for
relevance to major, demonstration of employment-related skills, or as explanation of student’s academic and extracurricular record.
FINANCIAL AID DEFINITIONS
External scholarships and grants:
Scholarships and grants received from outside (private) sources that students bring with them (e.g., Kiwanis,
National Merit scholarships). The institution may process paperwork to receive the dollars, but it has no role in determining the recipient or the
dollar amount awarded.
Financial aid applicant: Any applicant who submits any one of the institutionally required financial aid applications/forms, such as the FAFSA.
Indebtedness:
Aggregate dollar amount borrowed through any loan program (federal, state, subsidized, unsubsidized, private, etc.; excluding
parent loans) while the student was enrolled at an institution. Student loans co-signed by a parent are assumed to be the responsibility of the
student and
should
be included.
Institutional scholarships and grants
: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants for which the institution determines the
recipient.
Financial need:
As determined by your institution using the federal methodology and/or your institution's own standards.
Need-based aid: College-funded or college-administered award from institutional, state, federal, or other sources for which a student must have
financial need to qualify. This includes both institutional and non-institutional student aid (grants, jobs, and loans).
Need-based scholarship or grant aid:
Scholarships and grants from institutional, state, federal, or other sources for which a student must have
financial need to qualify.
Need-based self-help aid:
Loans and jobs from institutional, state, federal, or other sources for which a student must demonstrate financial need
to qualify.
Non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: Scholarships and grants, gifts, or merit-based aid from institutional, state, federal, or other sources
(including unrestricted funds or gifts and endowment income) awarded solely on the basis of academic achievement, merit, or any other non-need-
based reason. When reporting questions H1 and H2, non-need-based aid that is used to meet need should be counted as need-based aid.
Note: Suggested order of precedence for counting non-need money as need-based:
1. Non-need institutional grants
2. Non-need tuition waivers
3. Non-need athletic awards
4. Non-need federal grants
5. Non-need state grants
6. Non-need outside grants
7. Non-need student loans
8. Non-need parent loans
9. Non-need work
Non-need-based self-help aid:
Loans and jobs from institutional, state, or other sources for which a student need not demonstrate financial need
to qualify.
Work study and employment: Federal and state work study aid, and any employment packaged by your institution in financial aid awards.
