Performance Metrics

The Performance Metrics reports provide streamlined data that support the University initiatives as defined for the Performance Based Funding Model; Florida's Preeminence State Research Universities Program; and USF's Planning, Performance, and Accountability objectives.  

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ODS Performance and Accountability

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This report provides information for the Performance Based Funding Model designed by the State University System of Florida Board of Governors. This model includes 10 metrics that evaluate institutions across Florida on a range of standards. Eight of the ten metrics are common to all eleven state institutions; two others are Choice metrics chosen by the Board of Governors and Board of Trustees. 

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The report on this tab provides numbers for eight of the ten metrics in the Performance Based Funding Model.

Note: The metric for Average Cost to the Student is reported at the USF System level. 

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• Percent of Bachelor's Graduates Enrolled or Employed ($25,000+):
  This metric is based on the percentage of a graduating class of bachelor’s degree recipients who are enrolled or employed (earning at least $25,000) somewhere in the United States.  Students who do not have valid Social Security Numbers and are not found enrolled are excluded. This data now includes non‐Florida data from 41 states and districts, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Sources: Accountability Report (Table 4O). State University Database System (SUDS), Florida Education & Training Placement Information Program (FETPIP) analysis of Wage Record Interchange System (WRIS2) and Federal  Employment Data Exchange (FEDES), and National Student Clearinghouse (NSC). 
  
  
• Median Wages of Bachelor's Graduates Employed Full-Time:
  This metric is based on annualized Unemployment Insurance (UI) wage data from the fourth fiscal quarter after graduation for bachelor’s degree recipients. This data does not include individuals who are self‐employed, those employed by the military, those without a valid Social Security Number, or those making less than minimum wage. This data now includes non‐Florida data from 41 states and districts, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
  Sources: Accountability Report (Table 4O). State University Database System (SUDS), Florida Education & Training Placement Information Program (FETPIP) analysis of Wage Record Interchange System (WRIS2) and Federal Employment Data Exchange (FEDES), and National Student Clearinghouse (NSC). 

• FTIC Six-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 graduated from the same institution within six years.
  
  
• Academic Progress Rate [FTIC 2nd Year Retention Rate with At Least a 2.0 GPA]:
  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, were enrolled full‐time in their first semester, were still enrolled in the same institution during the Fall term following their first year, and had a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 at the end of their first year (Fall, Spring, Summer).
  
  
• Percentage of Bachelor's Degrees Awarded within Programs with Strategic Emphasis:
  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 are counted twice (i.e., double‐majors are included).
  
  

• University Access Rate [Percent of Undergraduate with a Pell grant]:

  This metric is based the number of undergraduates enrolled during the Fall term who received a Pell grant during the Fall term. Unclassified students who are not eligible for Pell‐grants are excluded from this metric. 

• Percentage of Graduate Degrees Awarded within Programs with Strategic Emphasis:

  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 are counted twice (i.e., double‐majors are included).

• BOG Choice: Percent of Baccalaureate Degrees Awarded Without Excess Hours
  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.   Note: It is important to note that the statutory provisions of the “Excess Hour Surcharge” (1009.286, FS) have been modified several times by the Florida Legislature, resulting in a phased‐in approach that has created three different cohorts of students with different requirements. The performance funding metric data is based on the latest statutory requirements that mandates 110% of required hours as the threshold. In accordance with statute, this metric excludes the following types of student credits (i.e., 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).  Source: State University Database System (SUDS). 

The report on this tab provides numbers for the Board of Trustees Choice metric (Postdoctoral Appointees) in the Performance Based Funding Model.

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• Number of Post-doctoral Appointees: 
  This metric is based on the number of postdoctoral appointees at the beginning of the academic year. A postdoctoral researcher has recently earned a doctoral (or foreign equivalent) degree and has a temporary paid appointment to focus on specialized research/scholarship under the supervision of a senior scholar. (Source: National Science Foundation/National Institutes of Health annual Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering (GSS))

This report provides information regarding the standards set by the State University System of Florida Board of Governors for achieving status as a preeminent research university. The standards include 12 metrics that evaluate institutions across Florida. The report lists five of these metrics.

The report on this tab displays data regarding four of the standards set by the State University System of Florida Board of Governors for achieving status as a preeminent research university. 

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• Public University National Ranking [Top 50 ranking based on BOG's official list of publication] :

  A top‐50 ranking on at least two well‐known and highly respected national public university rankings, reflecting national preeminence, using most recent rankings. The rankings include: Princeton Review, Fiske Guide, QS World University Ranking, Times Higher Education World University Ranking, Academic Ranking of World University, US News and World Report National University, US News and World Report National Public University, US News and World Report Liberal Arts Colleges, Forbes, Kiplinger, Washington Monthly Liberal Arts Colleges, Washington Monthly National University, and Center for Measuring University Performance.
  
  
• Freshman Retention Rate [Full-Time student as reported to IPEDS]: Full-Time, FTIC
  Freshman Retention Rate (full time, FTIC) as reported annually to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). The retention rates that are reported in the Board's annual Accountability Report are preliminary, because they are based on student enrollment in their second fall term as reported by the 28th calendar day following the first day of class. When the Board of Governors reports final retention rates to IPEDS in the Spring (usually the first week of April), that data is based on the student enrollment data as reported after the Fall semester has been completed. The preliminary and final retention rates are nearly identical when rounded to the nearest whole number.
  
  

• 6-Year Graduation Rate [Full Time student as reported to IPEDS]: Full-Time, FTIC:
  Cohorts are based on undergraduate students who enter the institution in the Fall term (or Summer term and continue into the Fall term). The percent graduated is based on the federal rate and does not include students who originally enroll as part‐time students or who transfer into the institution. This metric complies with the requirements of the federal Student Right to Know Act that requires institutions to report the completion status at 150% of normal time (or six years).
  
  

• Doctoral Degree Awarded Annually:
  Doctoral degrees awarded annually, as reported annually in the Board of Governors Accountability Report.
  
  
  

The report on this tab provides the number of postdoctoral appointees as required for the standards set by the State University System of Florida Board of Governors for achieving status as a preeminent research university. 

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• Number of Post-doctoral Appointees:

  The number of Postdoctoral Appointees awarded annually, as reported in the TARU annual report. This data is based on National Science Foundation/National Institutes of Health annual Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering (GSS).

The Planning, Performance, and Accountability Metrics reports provide detailed information on the metrics used in Performance Based Funding and Preeminence goals. The report displays in five tabs. Each report references the metrics and where the performance numbers are used (PBF = Performance Based Funding; PE = Preeminence; AAU = Association of American Universities). 

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The reports on this tab displays the metrics for Student Access and Student Success. 

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A. Student Access

• University Access Rate (Percent of Undergraduates with a Pell Grant): 
  This metric measures the number of undergraduates who received a Pell Grant during the Fall term. Pell Grants provide financial assistance to students with financial need who have not earned their first bachelor's degree or who are enrolled in certain post-baccalaureate programs. 

B. Student Success

Academic Retention/Progress Rate

• Freshman Retention Rate (Full-time,FTIC): Same College
  Freshman Retention Rate (Full-time, FTIC) in the same college as reported annually to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) . The retention rates that are reported in the Board's annual Accountability report are preliminary because they are based on student enrollment in their second Fall term as reported by the 28th calendar day following the first day of class. When the Board of Governors reports final retention rates to IPEDS in the Spring (usually the first week of April), that data is based on the student enrollment data as reported after the Fall semester has been completed. The preliminary and final retention rates are nearly identical when rounded to the nearest whole number.
• Academic Progress Rate (2nd Year Retention with GPA above 2.0): Same College
  Percent retained in same college with GPA above 2.0 is based on student enrollment in the Fall term following their first year for those students with a GPA of 2.0 or higher at the end of their first year (Fall, Spring, Summer). The most recent year of retention data is based on preliminary data (SIFP file) that is comparable to the final data (SIF file), but it may be revised in the following years based on changes in student cohorts. (BOG)
• Freshman Retention Rate (Full-time,FTIC): USF 
  Freshman Retention Rate (Full-time, FTIC) as reported annually to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). The retention rates that are reported in the Board's annual Accountability Report are preliminary because they are based on student enrollment in their second Fall term as reported by the 28th calendar day following the first day of class. When the Board of Governors reports final retention rates to IPEDS in the Spring (usually the first week of April), that data is based on the student enrollment data as reported after the Fall semester has been completed. The preliminary and final retention rates are nearly identical when rounded to the nearest whole number.
• Academic Progress Rate (2nd Year Retention with GPA above 2.0): USF
  Percent retained with GPA above 2.0 is based on student enrollment in the Fall term following their first years for those students with a GPA of 2.0 or higher at the end of their first year (Fall, Spring, Summer). The most recent year of retention data is based on preliminary data (SIFP file) that is comparable to the final data (SIF file), but it may be revised in the following years based on changes in student cohorts. (BOG)

4-Year Graduation Rate

• 4-Year Graduation Rate (Full-,and Part-Time): SAME COLLEGE
  This metric complies with the requirements of the federal Student Right-to-Know Act that requires institutions to report the completion status at 200% of normal time (or four years). This metric does include students who enrolled as part-time students (in their first year). This metric does not include student transfers into the institution. The percent graduated metric reports the percent of FTICs who graduated from the same institution within four years. (BOG)
• 4-Year Graduation Rate (Full Time,FTIC): SAME COLLEGE
  This metric complies with the requirements of the federal Student Right-to-Know Act that requires institutions to report the completion status at 200% of normal time (or four years). This metric does not include students who enrolled as part-time students (in their first year). This metric does not include student transfers into the institution. The percent graduated metric reports the percent of FTICs who graduated from the same institution within four years. (BOG)
• 4-Year Graduation Rate (Full-,and Part-Time): USF
  This metric complies with the requirements of the federal Student Right-to-Know Act that requires institutions to report the completion status at 200% of normal time (or four years). This metric does include students who enrolled as part-time students (in their first year).This metric does not include student transfers into the institution. The percent graduated metric reports the percent of FTICs who graduated from the same institution within four years.(BOG)
• 4-Year Graduation Rate (Full Time,FTIC): USF
  This metric complies with the requirements of the federal Student Right-to-Know Act that requires institutions to report the completion status at 200% of normal time (or four years). This metric does not include students who enrolled as part-time students (in their first year).This metric does not include student transfers into the institution. The percent graduated metric reports the percent of FTICs who graduated from the same institution within four years.(BOG)

6-Year Graduation Rate

• 6-Year Graduation Rate (Full Time,FTIC): SAME COLLEGE
  This metric complies with the requirements of the federal Student Right-to-Know Act that requires institutions to report the completion status at 150% of normal time (or six years). This metric does not include students who enrolled as part-time students (in their first year) or who transfer into the institution. The percent graduated metric reports the percent of FTICs who graduated from the same institution within six years. (IPEDS)
• 6-Year Graduation Rate (Full and Part Time): SAME COLLEGE
  This metric complies with the requirements of the federal Student Right-to-Know Act that requires institutions to report the completion status at 150% of normal time (or six years). This metric does not include students who enrolled as part-time students (in their first year) or who transfer into the institution. The percent graduated metric reports the percent of FTICs who graduated from the same institution within six years. (IPEDS)
• 6-Year Graduation Rate (Full Time,FTIC): USF
  This metric complies with the requirements of the federal Student Right-to-Know Act that requires institutions to report the completion status at 150% of normal time (or six years). This metric does include students who enrolled as part-time students (in their first year). This metric does not include student transfers into the institution. The percent graduated metric reports the percent of FTICs who graduated from the same institution within six years. (BOG)
• 6-Year Graduation Rate (Full and Part Time): USF
  This metric complies with the requirements of the federal Student Right-to-Know Act that requires institutions to report the completion status at 150% of normal time (or six years). This metric does include students who enrolled as part-time students (in their first year). This metric does not include student transfers into the institution. The percent graduated metric reports the percent of FTICs who graduated from the same institution within six years. (BOG)
   

2-Year Graduation Rate for Transfers

• 2-Year Graduation Rate (AA Transfers):SAME COLLEGE
  AA Transfer cohort is defined as undergraduates entering in the Fall term (or Summer continuing to Fall) and having earned an AA degree from an institution in the Florida College System. For comparability with FTIC cohorts, AA Transfer cohorts are based on undergraduate students who enter the institution in the Fall term (or Summer term and continue into the Fall term) and graduate from the same institution within two years. (BOG)
• 2-Year Graduation Rate (Other Transfers):SAME COLLEGE
  Other Transfer cohort is defined as undergraduates entering in the Fall term (or Summer continuing to Fall) and not having earned an AA degree from an institution in the Florida College System. For comparability with FTIC cohorts, Other Transfer cohorts are based on undergraduate students who enter the institution in the Fall term (or Summer term and continue into the Fall term) and graduate from the same institution within two years. (BOG)
• 2-Year Graduation Rate (AA Transfers):USF
  AA Transfer cohort is defined as undergraduates entering in the Fall term (or Summer continuing to fall) and having earned an AA degree from an institution in the Florida College System. For comparability with FTIC cohorts, AA Transfer cohorts are based on undergraduate students who enter the institution in the Fall term (or Summer term and continue into the Fall term) and graduate from the same institution within two years. (BOG)
• 2-Year Graduation Rate (Other Transfers):USF
  Other Transfer cohort is defined as undergraduates entering in the Fall term (or Summer continuing to Fall) and not having earned an AA degree from an institution in the Florida College System. For comparability with FTIC cohorts, Other Transfer cohorts are based on undergraduate students who enter the institution in the Fall term (or Summer term and continue into the Fall term) and graduate from the same institution within two years. (BOG)
  
  

4-Year Graduation Rate for Transfers

• 4-Year Graduation Rate (AA Transfers):SAME COLLEGE
  AA Transfer cohort is defined as undergraduates entering in the Fall term (or Summer continuing to Fall) and having earned an AA degree from an institution in the Florida College System. For comparability with FTIC cohorts, AA Transfer cohorts are based on undergraduate students who enter the institution in the Fall term (or Summer term and continue into the Fall term) and graduate from the same institution within two years. (BOG)
• 4-Year Graduation Rate (Other Transfers):SAME COLLEGE
  Other Transfer cohort is defined as undergraduates entering in the Fall term (or Summer continuing to Fall) and not having earned an AA degree from an institution in the Florida College System. For comparability with FTIC cohorts, Other Transfer cohorts are based on undergraduate students who enter the institution in the Fall term (or Summer term and continue into the Fall term) and graduate from the same institution within two years. (BOG)
• 4-Year Graduation Rate (AA Transfers):USF
  AA Transfer cohort is defined as undergraduates entering in the Fall term (or Summer continuing to Fall) and having earned an AA degree from an institution in the Florida College System. For comparability with FTIC cohorts, AA Transfer cohorts are based on undergraduate students who enter the institution in the Fall term (or Summer term and continue into the Fall term) and graduate from the same institution within two years. (BOG)
• 4-Year Graduation Rate (Other Transfers):USF
  Other Transfer cohort is defined as undergraduates entering in the Fall term (or Summer continuing to Fall) and not having earned an AA degree from an institution in the Florida College System. For comparability with FTIC cohorts, Other Transfer cohorts are based on undergraduate students who enter the institution in the Fall term (or Summer term and continue into the Fall term) and graduate from the same institution within two years. (BOG)

Degree Productivity

• Bachelor's Degree Awarded
  The number of undergraduate degrees awarded is a count of graduates with certain skill sets (not an unduplicated count of degrees), so we include all of the disciplines/CIP codes that a student completes – this includes first majors, second majors, and dual degrees. (BOG)
• Masters Degrees Awarded
  The number of graduate degrees awarded is a count of graduates with certain skill sets (not an unduplicated count of degrees), so we include all of the disciplines/CIP codes that a student completes – this includes first majors, second majors, and dual degrees. (BOG)
• Doctoral Degrees Awarded
  The number of graduate degrees awarded is a count of graduates with certain skill sets (not an unduplicated count of degrees), so we include all of the disciplines/CIP codes that a student completes – this includes first majors, second majors, and dual degrees. (BOG)
• Total Degrees Awarded
  The number of total degrees awarded for all student types.
• Percent of Bachelor's Degrees Awarded in STEM and Health
  The percentage of baccalaureate degrees that are classified as STEM by the Board of Governors in the SUS program inventory as reported in the annual Accountability Report.
• Bachelor's Degrees Awarded in Areas of Strategic Emphasis (includes STEM) (%)
  This metric is based on the number of undergraduate or 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). (BOG)
• Percent of Graduate Degrees Awarded in STEM and Health
  The percentage of graduate degrees that are classified as STEM by the Board of Governors in the SUS program inventory as reported in the annual Accountability Report.
• Graduate Degrees Awarded in Areas of Strategic Emphasis (includes STEM) (%)
  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: Accountability Report
• Percent of Bachelor's Degrees Without Excess Hours
  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. Note: It is important to note that the statutory provisions of the “Excess Hour Surcharge” (1009.286, FS) have been modified several times by the Florida Legislature, resulting in a phased-in approach that has created three different cohorts of students with different requirements. The performance funding metric data is based on the latest statutory requirements that mandates 110% of required hours as the threshold. In accordance with statute, this metric excludes the following types of student credits (i.e., 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). Source: State University Database System (SUDS).
  
  

The report on this tab displays the metrics for graduate and undergraduate net tuition with numbers broken out by in-state and out-of-state students. 

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• UG: In-state:
  The actual average of the total undergraduate costs of tuition and fees (which varies by income group due to the amount of credit hours students are enrolled) minus the average Gift Aid amount for in-state students.
  
  
• UG: Out-of-state:
  The actual average of the total undergraduate costs of tuition and fees (which varies by income group due to the amount of credit hours students are enrolled) minus the average Gift Aid amount for out-of-state students.
  
  
• UG: Total
  The actual average of the total undergraduate costs of tuition and fees (which varies by income group due to the amount of credit hours students are enrolled) minus the average Gift Aid amount for in-state and out-of-state students.
  
  
• GR: In-state
  The actual average of the total graduate costs of tuition and fees (which varies by income group due to the amount of credit hours students are enrolled) minus the average Gift Aid amount for in-state students.
  
  
• GR: Out-of-state
  The actual average of the total graduate costs of tuition and fees (which varies by income group due to the amount of credit hours students are enrolled) minus the average Gift Aid amount for out-of-state students.
  
  
• GR: Total
  The actual average of the total graduate costs of tuition and fees (which varies by income group due to the amount of credit hours students are enrolled) minus the average Gift Aid amount for in-state and out-of-state students.
  
  
• Grand Total
  The actual average of the total costs of tuition and fees (which varies by income group due to the amount of credit hours students are enrolled) minus the average Gift Aid amount. (BOG) Tuition dollars reflected exclude the portion of differential tuition that is associated with Financial Aid.

The report on this tab displays the metrics for Faculty Excellence with numbers of postdoctoral appointees and numbers of full-time instructional faculty. 

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• Number of Postdoctoral Appointees:
  The number of postdoctoral appointees awarded annually, as reported in the TARU annual report. This data is based on National Science Foundation/National Institutes of Health annual Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering (GSS).

• Number of Full-time Instructional Faculty (Fall)

  The total number of ranked instructional personnel, comprised of staff who are either primarily instruction or instruction combined with research or public service. 

The report on this tab displays the the metrics for the numbers of students enrolled. The numbers are broken out by Undergraduate Lower Level FTE, Undergraduate Upper Level FTE, Graduate Beginner Level FTE, and Graduate Advance Level FTE. The report also provides metrics for online enrollment, broken out by undergraduate and graduate levels. 

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Enrollment

• Undergraduate Lower Level FTE:
  This is a count of students who have earned fewer than 60 credit hours, or students who have not been admitted to the upper division (BOG).

• Undergraduate Upper Level FTE:
  This is a count of students who have earned 60 or more credit hours, have earned an associate of arts degree and has completed requirements in English and Mathematics as prescribed by FAC 6A -10.030, or is working toward an additional baccalaureate degree (BOG).

• Graduate Beginner Level FTE:
  This is a count of students who have been formally admitted to a graduate degree program and have are not an advanced graduate student (BOG).
• Graduate Advanced Level FTE:
  This is a count of students who have been formally admitted to a recognized doctoral or post-masters' degree program (BOG).
• Total FTE - Fundable Only:
  The Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) student is a measure of instructional effort and student activity based on the number of credit hours students enroll in by course level. FTE is based on the Florida definition, which divides undergraduate credit hours by 40 and graduate credit hours by 32. 
  
  

Online Enrollment

• Undergraduate Distance Learning FTE (Gross)
  This metric reflects the Distance Learning FTE for undergraduates. Full-Time Equivalent is a measure of instructional effort, regardless of fundability, and is based on the number of credit hours students enroll in by course level. FTE is based on the standard national definition, which divides undergraduate credit hours by 30 and graduate credit hours by 24. Distance Learning is a course in which at least 80 percent of the direct instruction of the course is delivered using some form of technology where the student and instructor are separated by time, space, or both. 
  
  
• Graduate Distance Learning FTE (Gross)
  This metric reflects the Distance Learning FTE for graduates. Full-Time Equivalent is a measure of instructional effort, regardless of fundability, and is based on the number of credit hours students enroll in by course level. FTE is based on the standard national definition, which divides undergraduate credit hours by 30 and graduate credit hours by 24. Distance Learning is a course in which at least 80 percent of the direct instruction of the course is delivered using some form of technology where the student and instructor are separated by time, space, or both. 

The report on this tab displays the metrics for the number of students participating in education abroad. 

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Education Abroad

• Number of Unduplicated Students (includes non-credit experiences) - AY (F+S+U)
  The unduplicated count of degree-seeking student majors (graduate and undergraduate) enrolled in international credit-bearing or non-credit bearing experiences at the University by specific colleges. These international experiences include participation in University-sponsored exchanges, faculty-led programs, international internships, and service learning programs, as well as international experiences sponsored by another university or third party. This excludes independent studies.