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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.

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. 

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.

Food and housing (charges)—on campus

Assume double occupancy in institutional housing and 19 meals per week (or maximum meal plan).

In-state tuition

The tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements.

International student

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.

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.

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.

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.

Required fees

An educational institution whose programs and activities are operated by publicly elected or appointed school officials, and which is supported primarily by public funds.

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.

Tuition

Amount of money charged to students for instructional services. Tuition may be charged per term, per course, or per credit. 

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.

Degrees conferred

Degrees conferred between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024
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.