Common Data Set 2004-05

Common Data Set 2007-08
A. GENERAL INFORMATION

A1. Address Information

Name of College or University:

Mailing Address:

City:

State: Zip: Country:

Street Address (if different):

City:

State: Zip: Country:

Main Phone Number:

WWW Home Page Address:

Admissions Phone Number:

Admissions Toll-free Number:

Admissions Office Mailing Address:

City:

State: Zip: Country:

Admissions Fax Number:

Admissions E-mail Address:

If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:

If you have a mailing address other than the above to which applications should be sent, please provide:

A2. Source of institutional control (check one only)

Public

Private (nonprofit)

Proprietary

A3. Classify your undergraduate institution:

Coeducational college

Men's college

Women's college

A4. Academic year calendar

Semester

4-1-4

Quarter

Continuous

Trimester

Differs by program (describe):

Other (describe):

A5. Degrees offered by your institution

Certificate

Postbachelor's certificate

Diploma

Master's

Associate

Post-master's certificate

Transfer

Doctoral

Terminal

First professional

Bachelor's

First professional certificate

B. ENROLLMENT AND PERSISTENCE

B1. Institutional Enrollment--Men and Women Provide numbers of students for each of the following categories as of the institution's official fall reporting date or as of October 15, 2007.

FULL-TIME

PART-TIME

Men

Women

Men

Women

Undergraduates

Degree-seeking, first-time freshmen

Other first-year, degree-seeking

All other degree-seeking

Total degree-seeking

All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses

Total undergraduates

First-professional

First-time, first-professional students

All other first-professionals

Total first-professional

Graduate

Degree-seeking, first-time

All other degree-seeking

All other graduates enrolled in credit courses

Total graduate

Total all undergraduates:

Total all graduate and professional students:

GRAND TOTAL ALL STUDENTS:

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, 2007. Include international students only in the category "Nonresident aliens. "Complete the "Total Undergraduate" column only if you cannot provide data for the first two columns.

Degree-seeking First-time First year

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

Total Undergraduates (both degree- and non-degree-seeking)

Nonresident aliens

Black, non-Hispanic

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian or Pacific Islander

Hispanic

White, non-Hispanic

Race/ethnicity unknown

Total

Persistence

B3. Number of degrees awarded by your institution from July 1, 2006, to June 30, 2007.

Certificate/diploma

Associate degrees

Bachelor's degrees

Postbachelor's certificates

Master's degrees

Post-master's certificates

Doctoral degrees

First professional degrees

First professional certificates

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 instructions and glossary on the 2007 Web-based survey.

For Bachelor's or Equivalent Programs

Please provide data for the fall 2001 cohort if available. If fall 2001 cohort data are not available, provide data for the fall 2000 cohort.

Fall 2001 Cohort
Report for the cohort of full-time first-time bachelor's (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students who entered in fall 2001. Include in the cohort those who entered your institution during the summer term preceding fall 2001.

B4. Initial 2001 cohort of first-time, full-time bachelor's (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students; total all students:

B5. Of the initial 2001 cohort, how many did not persist and did not graduate for the following reasons: death, permanent disability, service in the armed forces, foreign aid service of the federal government, or official church missions; total allowable exclusions:

B6. Final 2001 cohort, after adjusting for allowable exclusions:
(Subtract question B5 from question B4)

B7. Of the initial 2001 cohort, how many completed the program in four years or less (by August 31, 2005):

B8. Of the initial 2001 cohort, how many completed the program in more than four years but in five years or less (after August 31, 2005 and by August 31, 2006):

B9. Of the initial 2001 cohort, how many completed the program in more than five years but in six years or less (after August 31, 2006 and by August 31, 2007):

B10. Total graduating within six years (sum of questions B7, B8, and B9):

B11. Six-year graduation rate for 2001 cohort (question B10 divided by question B6):%

Fall 2000 Cohort
Report for the cohort of full-time first-time bachelor's (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students who entered in fall 2000. Include in the cohort those who entered your institution during the summer term preceding fall 2000.

B4. Initial 2000 cohort of first-time, full-time bachelor's (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students; total all students:

B5. Of the initial 2000 cohort, how many did not persist and did not graduate for the following reasons: death, permanent disability, service in the armed forces, foreign aid service of the federal government, or official church missions; total allowable exclusions:

B6. Final 2000 cohort, after adjusting for allowable exclusions:
(Subtract question B5 from question B4)

B7. Of the initial 2000 cohort, how many completed the program in four years or less (by August 31, 2004):

B8. Of the initial 2000 cohort, how many completed the program in more than four years but in five years or less (after August 31, 2004 and by August 31, 2005):

B9. Of the initial 2000 cohort, how many completed the program in more than five years but in six years or less (after August 31, 2005 and by August 31, 2006):

B10. Total graduating within six years (sum of questions B7, B8, and B9):

B11. Six-year graduation rate for 2000 cohort (question B10 divided by question B6):%

For Two-Year Institutions

Please provide data for the 2004 cohort if available. If 2004 cohort data are not available, provide data for the 2003 cohort.

2004 Cohort

B12. Initial 2004 cohort, total of first-time, full-time degree/certificate-seeking students:

B13. Of the initial 2004 cohort, how many did not persist and did not graduate for the following reasons: death, permanent disability, service in the armed forces, foreign aid service of the federal government, or official church missions; total allowable exclusions:

B14. Final 2004 cohort, after adjusting for allowable exclusions:
(Subtract question B13 from question B12)

B15. Completers of programs of less than two years duration (total):

B16. Completers of programs of less than two years within 150 percent of normal time:

B17. Completers of programs of at least two but less than four years (total):

B18. Completers of programs of at least two but less than four years within 150 percent of normal time:

B19. Total transfers-out (within three years) to other institutions:

B20. Total transfers to two-year institutions:

B21. Total transfers to four-year institutions:

2003 Cohort

B12. Initial 2003 cohort, total of first-time, full-time degree/certificate-seeking students:

B13. Of the initial 2003 cohort, how many did not persist and did not graduate for the following reasons: death, permanent disability, service in the armed forces, foreign aid service of the federal government, or official church missions; total allowable exclusions:

B14. Final 2003 cohort, after adjusting for allowable exclusions:
(Subtract question B13 from question B12)

B15. Completers of programs of less than two years duration (total):

B16. Completers of programs of less than two years within 150 percent of normal time:

B17. Completers of programs of at least two but less than four years (total):

B18. Completers of programs of at least two but less than four years within 150 percent of normal time:

B19. Total transfers-out (within three years) to other institutions:

B20. Total transfers to two-year institutions:

B21. Total transfers to four-year institutions:

Retention Rates
Report for the cohort of all full-time, first-time bachelor's (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students who entered in fall 2006 (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.

B22. For the cohort of all full-time bachelor's (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students who entered your institution as freshmen in fall 2006 (or the preceding summer term), what percentage was enrolled at your institution as of the date your institution calculates its official enrollment in fall 2007?%

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

Applications
C1. First-time, first-year (freshman) students: Provide the number of degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled (full- or part-time) in fall 2007. 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.

Total first-time, first-year (freshman) men who applied

Total first-time, first-year (freshman) women who applied

Total first-time, first-year (freshman) men who were admitted

Total first-time, first-year (freshman) women who were admitted

Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men who enrolled

Total part-time first-time, first-year (freshman) men who enrolled

Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women who enrolled

Total part-time first-time, first-year (freshman) women who enrolled

C2. Freshman wait-listed students (students who met admission requirements but whose final admission was contingent on space availability)

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

Yes

If yes, please answer the questions below for fall 2007 admissions:

Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list

Number accepting a place on the waiting list

Number of wait-listed students admitted

Is your waiting list ranked?

Yes

If yes, do you release that information to students?

Yes

Do you release that information to school counselors?

Yes

Admission Requirements
C3. High school completion requirement

Check the appropriate box to identify your high school completion requirement for degree-seeking entering students:

High school diploma is required and GED is accepted

High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted

High school diploma or equivalent is not required

C4. Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking students?

Require

Recommend

Neither require nor recommend

C5. Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended. Specify the distribution of academic high school course units required and/or recommended of all or most degree-seeking students using Carnegie units (one unit equals one year of study or its equivalent). If you use a different system for calculating units, please convert.

Units Required

Units Recommended

Total academic units

English

Mathematics

Science

Of these, units that must be lab

Foreign language

Social studies

History

Academic electives

Computer Science

Visual/Performing Arts

Other (specify)

Basis for Selection

C6. Do you have an open admission policy, under which virtually all secondary school graduates or students with GED equivalency diplomas are admitted without regard to academic record, test scores, or other qualifications? If so, check which applies:

Open admission policy as described above for all students

Open admission policy as described above for all students, but

selective admission for out-of-state students

selective admission to some programs

other (explain)

C7. Relative importance of each of the following academic and nonacademic factors in your first-time, first-year degree-seeking (freshman) admission decisions.

Very Important

Important

Considered

Not Considered

Academic

Rigor of secondary school record

Class rank

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendation

Very Important

Important

Considered

Not Considered

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

SAT and ACT Policies

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 No
If yes, place check marks in the appropriate boxes below to reflect your institution's policies for use in admission for Fall 2009.

ADMISSION

Require

Recommend

Require for Some

Consider If Submitted

Not Used

SAT or ACT

ACT only

SAT only

SAT and SAT Subject Tests or ACT

SAT Subject Tests

B. If your institution will make use of the ACT in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants for Fall 2009, please indicate which ONE of the following applies (regardless of whether the writing score will be used in the admissions process):

ACT with Writing component required

ACT with Writing component recommended

ACT with or without Writing component accepted

C. Please indicate how your institution will use the SAT or ACT essay component; check all that apply:

For admission

For placement

For advising

In place of an application essay

As a validity check on the application essay

No college policy as of now

Not using essay component

D. In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?
Yes No

E. Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission:

Latest date by which SAT Subject Test scores must be received for fall-term admission:

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):

G. Please indicate which tests your institution uses for placement (e.g., state tests):

SAT

ACT

SAT Subject Tests

CLEP

Institutional Exam

State Exam (specify):

Freshman Profile

Provide percentages for ALL enrolled, degree-seeking, full-time and part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) students enrolled in fall 2007, including students who began studies during summer, international students/nonresident aliens, and students admitted under special arrangements.

C9. Percent and number of first-time, first-year (freshman) students enrolled in fall 2007 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.

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

Number submitting SAT scores

Percent submitting ACT scores

Number submitting ACT scores

25th Percentile

75th Percentile

SAT Critical Reading

SAT Math

SAT Writing

SAT Essay

ACT Composite

ACT Math

ACT English

ACT Writing

Percent of first-time, first-year (freshman) students with scores in each range:

SAT Critical Reading

SAT Math

SAT Writing

700-800

600-699

500-599

400-499

300-399

200-299

100%

ACT Composite

ACT English

ACT Math

30-36

24-29

18-23

12-17

6-11

Below 6

100%

C10. Percent of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who had high school class rank within each of the following ranges (report information for those students from whom you collected high school rank information).

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class

Top half +

Percent in top half of high school graduating class

bottom half = 100%

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class

Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted high school class rank:

C11. Percentage of all enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who had high school grade-point averages within each of the following ranges (using 4.0 scale). Report information only for those students from whom you collected high school GPA.

Percent who had GPA of 3.75 and higher

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99

Percent who had GPA between 2.00 and 2.49

Percent who had GPA between 1.00 and 1.99

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

100%

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

Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted high school GPA: %

Admission Policies

C13. Application fee

Does your institution have an application fee? Yes No

Amount of application fee:

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need? Yes No

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

Same fee

Free

Reduced

Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need? Yes No

C14. Application closing date

Does your institution have an application closing date? Yes No

Application closing date (fall):

Priority date:

C15. Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall? Yes No

C16. Notification to applicants of admission decision sent (fill in one only)

On a rolling basis beginning (date):

By (date):

Other:

C17. Reply policy for admitted applicants (fill in one only)

Must reply by (date):

No set date:

Must reply by May 1 or within weeks if notified thereafter

Other:

Deadline for housing deposit (MM/DD):

Amount of housing deposit:

Refundable if student does not enroll?

Yes, in full

Yes, in part

C18. Deferred admission: Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?

Yes No

If yes, maximum period of postponement:

C19. Early admission of high school students: Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) students one year or more before high school graduation? Yes No

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

Early Decision and Early Action Plans

C21. Early decision: Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year (freshman) applicants for fall enrollment? Yes No

If "yes," please complete the following:

First or only early decision plan closing date:

First or only early decision plan notification date:

Other early decision plan closing date:

Other early decision plan notification date:

For the Fall 2007 entering class:

Number of early decision applications received by your institution:

Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan:

Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:

C22. Early action: Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?

Yes No

If "yes," please complete the following:

Early action closing date:

Early action notification date:

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

Yes No

D. TRANSFER ADMISSION

Fall Applicants

D1. Does your institution enroll transfer students? Yes No

(If no, please skip to Section E)

If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities? Yes No

D2. Provide the number of students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled as degree-seeking transfer students in fall 2007.

Applicants

Admitted Applicants

Enrolled Applicants

Men

Women

Total

Application for Admission

D3. Indicate terms for which transfers may enroll:

Fall Winter Spring Summer

D4. Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering freshman?

Yes No

If yes, what is the minimum number of credits and the unit of measure?

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

College transcript(s)

Essay or personal statement

Interview

Standardized test scores

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)

D6. If a minimum high school grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):

D7. If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):

D8. List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:

D9. List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the "Rolling admission" column.

Priority Date

Closing Date

Notification Date

Reply Date

Rolling Admission

Fall

Winter

Spring

Summer

D10. Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students? Yes No

D11. Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:

Transfer Credit Policies

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

D13. Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:

Number: Unit type:

D14. Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:

Number: Unit type:

D15. Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:

D16. Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree:

D17. Describe other transfer credit policies:

E. ACADEMIC OFFERINGS AND POLICIES

E1. Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for definitions.

Accelerated program

Honors program

Cooperative education program

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)

Weekend college

External degree program

Other (specify):

E2. Has been removed from the CDS.

E3. Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation:

Arts/fine arts

Humanities

Computer literacy

Mathematics

English (including composition)

Philosophy

Foreign languages

Sciences (biological or physical)

History

Social science

Other (describe):

Library Collections The CDS Publishers will collect library data again when a new Academic Libraries Survey is in place.

F. STUDENT LIFE

F1. Percentages of first-time, first-year (freshman) students and all degree-seeking undergraduates enrolled in fall 2007 who fit the following categories:

First-time, first-year (freshman) students

Undergraduates

Percent from out of state (exclude international/nonresident aliens from the numerator and denominator)

Percent of men who join fraternities

Percent of women who join sororities

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing

Percent who live off campus or commute

Percent of students age 25 and older

Average age of full-time students

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)

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

F3. ROTC (program offered in cooperation with Reserve Officers' Training Corps)

Army ROTC is offered:

On campus

At cooperating institution (name):

Naval ROTC is offered:

On campus

At cooperating institution (name):

Air Force ROTC is offered:

On campus

At cooperating institution (name):

F4. Housing: Check all types of college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing available for undergraduates at your institution.

Coed dorms

Special housing for disabled students

Men's dorms

Special housing for international students

Women's dorms

Fraternity/sorority housing

Apartments for married students

Cooperative housing

Apartments for single students

Other housing options (specify):

G. ANNUAL EXPENSES

Provide 2008-2009 academic year costs of attendance for the following categories that are applicable to your institution.

Check here if your institution's 2008-2009 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 2008-2009 academic year costs of attendance will be available:

G1. Undergraduate full-time tuition, required fees, room and board
List the typical tuition, required fees, and room and board for a full-time undergraduate student for the FULL 2008-2009 academic year (30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours for institutions that derive annual tuition by multiplying credit hour cost by number of credits). A full academic year refers to the period of time generally extending from September to June; 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).

FIRST-YEAR

UNDERGRADUATES

PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS

Tuition:

PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS

Tuition:

In-District:

In-state (out-of-district):

Out-of-state:

NONRESIDENT ALIENS

Tuition:

REQUIRED FEES:

ROOM AND BOARD (on-campus):

ROOM ONLY: (on-campus)

BOARD ONLY: (on-campus meal plan)

Comprehensive tuition and room and board fee (if your college cannot provide separate tuition and room and board fees):

Other:

G2. Number of credits per term a student can take for the stated full-time tuition:minimum maximum

G3. Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)? Yes No

G4. If tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program, describe briefly:

G5. Provide the estimated expenses for a typical full-time undergraduate student:

Residents

Commuters (living at home)

Commuters (not living at home)

Books and supplies:

840

Room only:

3,112

Board only:

3,064

Room and board total (if your college cannot provide separate room and board figures for commuters not living at home):

Transportation:

1,156

Other expenses:

2,140

G6. Undergraduate per-credit-hour charges (tuition only):

PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS:

PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS:

In-district:

In-state (out-of-district):

Out-of-state:

NONRESIDENT ALIENS:

H. FINANCIAL AID

Aid Awarded to Enrolled Undergraduates

H1. Enter total dollar amounts awarded to enrolled full-time and less-than-full-time degree-seeking undergraduates (using the same cohort reported in CDS Question B1, "total degree-seeking" undergraduates) in the following categories. (Note: If the data being reported are final figures for the 2006-2007 academic year (see the next item below), use the 2006-2007 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 colum