College Accountability Metrics - Glossary (DRAFT)

Headcount by Level - Fall Headcount Enrollment by Student Level and Student Type 

This is the number of students enrolled by student type categories. These headcounts only include those students who were seeking a degree – unclassified students (e.g., dual enrolled) are not included. The student type for undergraduates is based on the ‘Type of Student at Most Recent Admission’. The first-time-in-college (FTIC) student was admitted in the same fall term or in the preceding summer term, including those who were re-admitted as FTICs. Source: State University Database System (SUDS).  ENRL1

Undergraduate Distance Learning FTE (Gross)

Full-time equivalent (FTE) student is a measure of instructional activity that is based on the number of credit hours that students enroll. FTE is based on the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) definition, which divides undergraduate credit hours by 30. Online, or distance learning, courses provide at least 80 percent of the direct instruction using some form of technology when the student and instructor are separated by time or space, or both per Section 1009.24(17), Florida Statutes. Source: State University Database System (SUDS). ENRL, PBF

Graduate Distance Learning FTE (Gross)

Online course is a course in which at least 80 percent of the direct instruction of the course is delivered using some form of technology when the student and instructor are separated by time or space, or both (per 1009.24(17), F.S.). (BOG).  ENRL

Percentage of Adult (Aged 25+) Undergraduates Enrolled

This metric is based on the age of the student at the time of their fall term enrollment, not their age upon entry.  As a proxy, age is based on birth year, not birth date. Unclassified students with a high school diploma (or GED) and above are included in this calculation.  Source: State University Database System (SUDS). KPI-11

Freshman Retention Rate (full-time, FTIC) cohorts are based on first-year undergraduate students who enter the institution in the fall term (or summer term and continue into the fall term). Percent retained is based on those who are enrolled during the second fall term.  Source:  State University Database System (SUDS). PRE-C

This metric is based on the percentage of first-time-in-college (FTIC) students who started in the fall (or summer continuing to fall) term and were enrolled full-time in their first semester and were still enrolled in the same institution during the next fall term with a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 at the end of their first year (fall, spring, summer).  Source:  State University Database System (SUDS).  PBF-5

Four Year FTIC Graduation Rate:  This metric is based on the percentage of first-time-in-college (FTIC) students who started in the fall (or summer continuing to fall) term and were enrolled full-time in their first semester and had graduated from the same institution by the summer term of their fourth year.  FTIC includes ‘early admit’ students who were admitted as a degree-seeking student prior to high school graduation.  Students who were enrolled in advanced graduate programs during their 4^th year were excluded.  Source:  State University Database System (SUDS). PBF-4.

4-year Graduation Rate:  This metric is based on the percentage of first-time-in-college (FTIC) students who started in the fall (or summer continuing to fall) term and were enrolled full-time in their first semester and had graduated from the same institution by the summer term of their fourth year.  FTIC includes ‘early admit’ students who were admitted as degree-seeking students prior to high school graduation.  Students who were enrolled in advanced graduate programs during their 4^th year were excluded.  Source:  State University Database System (SUDS). PRE-D

Pell Recipient Four-Year Graduation Rate [for Full-Time FTIC]: This transfer cohort is defined as undergraduates entering in fall term (or summer continuing to fall) from the Florida College System with an Associate in Arts (AA) degree. The rate is the percentage of the initial cohort that has either graduated from the same institution by the summer term of their second academic year. Only full-time students are used in the calculation. Students who were flagged as enrolled in advanced graduate programs in their 2nd year were excluded. Source: State University Database System (SUDS).  PBF-

Six-Year FTIC Graduation Rates [full-& part-time students]:  The first-time-in-college (FTIC) cohort is defined as undergraduates entering in fall term (or summer continuing to fall) with fewer than 12 hours earned since high school graduation.  The rate is the percentage of the initial cohort that has either graduated from the same institution by the summer term of their sixth academic year.  Both full-time and part-time students are used in the calculation. FTIC includes ‘early admits’ students who were admitted as degree-seeking students prior to high school graduation.  Source:  State University Database System (SUDS). KPI-5

FTIC Pell Recipient Six-Year Graduation Rate [Full- and Part-time students]:  This metric is based on the percentage of first-time-in-college (FTIC) students who started in the fall (or summer continuing to fall) term and were enrolled full-or part-time in their first semester and who received a Pell Grant during their first year (summer to spring) and who graduated from the same institution by the summer term of their sixth year.  Students who were flagged as enrolled in advanced graduate programs that would not earn a bachelor’s degree were excluded.  Source:  State University Database System (SUDS).  PBF-9b  

USF:  6-Year Graduation Rates (FT/PT):  The first-time-in-college (FTIC) cohort is defined as undergraduates entering in fall term (or summer continuing to fall) with fewer than 12 hours earned since high school graduation.  The rate is the percentage of the initial cohort that has either graduated from the same institution by the summer term of their sixth academic year.  Both full-time and part-time students are used in the calculation. FTIC includes ‘early admits’ students who were admitted as degree-seeking students prior to high school graduation.  Source:  State University Database System (SUDS).  PBF-10

FCS AA Transfer Three-Year Graduation Rate [Full- and part-time students]:  This transfer cohort is defined as undergraduates entering in fall term (or summer continuing to fall) from the Florida College System with an Associate in Arts (AA) degree.  The rate is the percentage of the initial cohort that has either graduated from the same institution by the summer term of their third academic year.  Both full-time and part-time students are used in the calculation.  Students who were flagged as enrolled in advanced graduate programs that would not earn a bachelor’s degree are excluded.  Source:  State University Database System (SUDS).  PBF-9a

FCS AA Transfer Two-Year Graduation Rate [full-time students]:  This transfer cohort is defined as undergraduates entering in fall term (or summer continuing to fall) from the Florida College System with an Associate in Arts (AA) degree.  The rate is the percentage of the initial cohort that has either graduated from the same institution by the summer term of their second academic year.  Only full-time students are used in the calculation.  Students who were flagged as enrolled in advanced graduate programs in their 2^nd year were excluded.  Source: State University Database System (SUDS).  KPI-6

This is a count of first-major baccalaureate and graduate degrees awarded.  First majors include the most common scenario of one student earning one degree in one Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code.  In cases where a student earns a baccalaureate degree under two different degree CIPs, a distinction is made between “dual degrees” and “dual majors.”  Also included in first majors are “dual degrees,” which are counted as separate degrees (e.g., counted twice).  In these cases, both degree CIPs receive a “degree fraction” of 1.0.  The calculation of degree fractions is made according to each institution’s criteria.  Source:  State University Database System (SUDS).   KPI-8

This is a count of first-major baccalaureate and graduate degrees awarded.  First majors include the most common scenario of one student earning one degree in one Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code.  In cases where a student earns a baccalaureate degree under two different degree CIPs, a distinction is made between “dual degrees” and “dual majors.”  Also included in first majors are “dual degrees,” which are counted as separate degrees (e.g., counted twice).  In these cases, both degree CIPs receive a “degree fraction” of 1.0.  The calculation of degree fractions is made according to each institution’s criteria.  Source:  State University Database System (SUDS).   KPI-9

Includes doctoral research degrees and professional doctoral degrees awarded in medical and health care disciplines.  Also includes veterinary medicine.  Source:  State University Database System (SUDS).  PRE-J

Race/Ethnicity data is self-reported by students to each university.  The non-Hispanic, African-American, and Hispanic categories do not include students classified as Non-Resident Alien or students with a missing race code.  Degree data is based on first-major counts only; second majors are excluded.  Percentage of degrees is based on the number of baccalaureate degrees awarded to non-Hispanic African-American and Hispanic students divided by the total degrees awarded, excluding those awarded to non-resident aliens and unreported.  Source:  State University Database System (SUDS).   KPI-10

This metric is based on the number of baccalaureate degrees awarded within the programs designated by the Board of Governors as ‘Programs of Strategic Emphasis.’  A student who has multiple majors in the subset of targeted Classification of Instruction Program codes will be counted twice (i.e., double-majors are included).  Source:  State University Database System (SUDS).  PBF-6

The percentage of degrees that are classified as STEM or Health disciplines by the Board of Governors in the Academic Program Inventory. These counts include second majors. Second majors include all dual/second majors (e.g., degree CIP receive a degree fraction that is less than 1). The calculation of degree fractions is made according to each institution’s criteria. The calculation for the number of second majors rounds each degree CIP’s fraction of a degree up to 1 and then sums the total. Second majors are typically used when providing degree information by discipline/CIP, to better conveys the number of graduates who have specific skill sets associated with each discipline. Source: State University Database System (SUDS). KPI-12

This metric is based on the number of graduate degrees awarded within the programs designated by the Board of Governors as ‘Programs of Strategic Emphasis.’  A student who has multiple majors in the subset of targeted Classification of Instruction Program codes will be counted twice (i.e., double majors are included).  Source:  State University Database System (SUDS).  PBF-8

The percentage of degrees that are classified as STEM or Health disciplines by the Board of Governors in the Academic Program Inventory. These counts include second majors. Second majors include all dual/second majors (e.g., degree CIP receive a degree fraction that is less than 1). The calculation of degree fractions is made according to each institution’s criteria. The calculation for the number of second majors rounds each degree CIP’s fraction of a degree up to 1 and then sums the total. Second majors are typically used when providing degree information by discipline/CIP, to better conveys the number of graduates who have specific skill sets associated with each discipline. Source: State University Database System (SUDS).  KPI-13

This metric is based on the percentage of baccalaureate degrees awarded within 110% of the credit hours required for a degree based on the Board of Governors Academic Program Inventory.  This metric excludes the following types of student credits:  accelerated mechanisms, remedial coursework, non-native credit hours that are not used toward the degree, non-native credit hours from failed, incomplete, withdrawn, or repeated courses, credit hours from internship programs, credit hours up to 10 foreign language credit hours, and credit hours earned in military science courses that are part of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program.  Starting in 2018-19, the calculation for this metric included a new type of statutory exclusion of up to 12 credit hours for students who graduated in four years or less.  This metric does not report the number of students who paid the “Excess Hour Surcharge” (Section 1009.286, Florida Statutes).  Source:  State University Database System (SUDS).  KPI-4