Outcome Measures

Welcome to the IPEDS Outcome Measures (OM) survey component. The OM component collects award and enrollment data from degree-granting institutions on four undergraduate cohorts and eight undergraduate subcohorts at three status points: four-years, six-years, and eight-years after entry.
The four cohorts of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates are:

First-time, full-time entering (FTFT)
First-time, part-time entering (FTPT)
Non-first-time, full-time entering (NFTFT)
Non-first-time, part-time entering (NFTPT)

For each cohort, two subcohort groups have been added to the OM component - Pell Grant recipients and Non-Pell Grant recipients - resulting in eight undergraduate subcohorts.

Reporting Documentation

	Submission Year	Reporting Criteria	Comments	Type

Data Reporting Reminders: 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. For example, if a summer term began later than usual due to Coronavirus Pandemic postponements, continue to report using the timeframes as defined in the IPEDS instructions. NCES expects that some data reported during the 2020-21 data collection year will vary from established prior trends due to the impacts of Coronavirus Pandemic. If an error edit is triggered even when submitting accurate data, please indicate in the corresponding context box or verbally to the Help Desk that the seemingly inconsistent data are accurate and reflect the effects of Coronavirus Pandemic. All institutions must report on a FULL-YEAR cohort. The OM cohort year is 2012-13. The full-year cohort coverage period is July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013. Institutions will establish their OM cohorts based on their subcohorts of entering Pell Grant recipients and Non-Pell Grant recipients. Institutions should first identify their entering degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates during the cohort coverage period of July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013, and place each student in the appropriate subcohort. Each student should be reported only once. All institutions are required to report transfer-out student data.
For each status point, institutions will report the highest type of award conferred to a student for each subcohort. The three award categories are certificates, Associate's degree, and Bachelor's degree. Institutions should report exclusions for the entire eight year period only on the "Establishing Cohorts" screen. Additional exclusions cannot be reported on the status point screens (i.e., four-years, six-years, or eight-years after entry). IPEDS will ask for an estimated time it took to complete the OM component. Include in that estimate the time to review instructions, research data sources (i.e., coordinate with IT and Student Aid offices), complete and review the component, and submit the data.

Changes to reporting for 2020-21: There are no changes to this survey component.

Important Dates to Remember:All reporting institutions will report on degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates who entered the 2012-13 cohort year: (July 1, 2012-June 30, 2013). Four-year status point was as of August 31, 2016 Six-year status point was as of August 31, 2018 Eight-year status point was as of August 31, 2020

Reporting Tips Carefully read each OM FAQ before reporting your institution's data. There are FAQs regarding the major updates to OM 2017-18 collection, such as academic reporters now reporting on a full-year cohort, summer sessions starting prior July 1, reporting awards at different status points, and Pell Grant and Non-Pell Grant recipient subcohorts.

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Box Folder Links

Outcome Measures 2020-21 IPEDS Box Folder Documentation

Outcome Measures 2020-21 USF Project Documentation

Outcome Measures 2020-21 Submission Box Folder

Documents For Reference

Outcome Measures Work Instruction -Link to Work Instruction

Detailed steps of the process of submitting IPEDS surveys either through App worx job or through a manual procedure.

Outcome Measures Process Flow -Link to Process Flow

This refers to the flow of steps how the data is derived for the metrics of the survey through an app worx job. This visual document helps in understanding the process better and also for any checks with respect to check for quality control.

Outcome Measures Logic Sheet -Link to Logic Sheet

Logic and code snippets derived by IT for the app worx survey.

Instructions for Hub mart NSC Detailed File upload - Link to Instructions

Step by step instructions to upload the detailed file received from National Student Clearing House and add the respective Outcomes Measures cohort to Data warehouse table.