Graduation Rates for 4-year institutions reporting on a fall cohort

The following changes were implemented for the 2022-23 data collection period:
The "Nonresident alien" category has been changed to 'U.S. Nonresident’ but should include the same students.
A gender question has been added at the end of the collection to collect information about students for whom gender does not fit the binary gender (Men/Women) categories provided. Institutions should still allocate those students to the Men/Women category throughout the rest of the survey component at this time.
An FAQ (#7) has been added to clarify where to report undocumented and DACA students in race/ethnicity categories.
Change the term ‘summer term’ to ‘summer session’ throughout the instructions and FAQs.

Report data to accurately reflect the time period corresponding with the IPEDS survey component, even if such reporting is seemingly inconsistent with prior- year reporting.

Once a student is in the cohort, they remain in the cohort, even if their status changes to part-time or they drop out or transfer out of the institution. However, adjustments can be made to the cohort for allowable exclusions, which include the death of a student, permanent disability, military deployment, or service on an official church mission or with a foreign aid service of the Federal government.

When reporting award levels for sub-baccalaureate certificates, determine program length by the number of credit or clock hours, NOT the academic year length in parentheses. The academic year length is meant only to provide context.