The College Scorecards are part of the College Accountability Framework. They offer a consolidated view presenting performance of colleges on 12 distinct metrics against annual goals established by the respective colleges. The 12 metrics are each measured over different timespans, including academic, calendar, and fiscal year.
Data Sources:
The data utilized in generating the College Scorecards is sourced from multiple repositories:
- Goals: Inputs from the colleges regarding their specific objectives and targets.
- Accountability Plan Goals: Annual goals outlined within the institution's Accountability Plan.
- FTIC Cohort list: First-Time-in-College (FTIC) Cohorts generated using benchmark data in SID
- SID: Benchmark data sourced from the Reporting database SID
- ORI Research Reporting Database: Research-related data obtained from the ORI (Operational Research and Innovation) Research Reporting Database.
- Faculty Data: Information pertaining to faculty, contributing to certain metrics.
Refresh Schedule:
- Please note details below. The Scorecards are refreshed within 3-7 days of the specified benchmark date as the data becomes available in the Reporting database. The dates may be subject to change based on BOG and USF calendar.
1. FTIC Freshmen Retention Rate Full Time
2. Academic Progress Rate Full Time (APR)
Refresh Schedule:
- Data is refreshed in the Fall semester at the Preliminary benchmark to establish the initial cohort.
- Final benchmark refresh date is staggered to reflect any Cohort Adjustments submitted with Retention file at the end of Jan.
- Progress to Goal dial will reflect an update in Spring.
- Retention % will be reflected at the 2nd Fall Term at Drop/Add.
Notes:
The initial setting of the dial is calibrated to 100% at the beginning of the academic year (first fall semester). As the academic year progresses and we approach the spring semester, the displayed rate may reflect a figure lower than 100%. This update in the dial represents the actual progress towards our retention rate goal.
| Term | Benchmark | Refresh Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (1st Fall) | Preliminary | Oct 27, 2023 | This is the initial Cohort. Progress to Goal dial is set at 100% at the first Fall term. |
Fall (1st Fall) | Final, Retention (Cohort Adjustments) | Jan 26, 2024 | Refresh reflects any cohort adjustments. Progress to Goal dial is set at 100% at the first Fall term. |
| Spring | Preliminary | Feb 23, 2024 | Progress to Goal displays the % of students from the original cohort retained in the Spring term. (For APR with >=2.0 GPA at the beginning of the Spring term) |
| Fall (2nd Fall) | Drop/Add | Aug 30, 2024 | Progress to Goal displays the % of students from the original cohort retained in the 2nd Fall (@Drop/Add bench) (For APR with >=2.0 GPA at the beginning of the 2nd Fall term) |
FTIC 4 Yr Graduation Rate Full Time → This scorecard .
FTIC Pell 4 Yr Graduation Rate Full Time → This scorecard .
FTIC 6 Yr Graduation Rate Full Time & Part Time → This scorecard .
FTIC Pell 6 Yr Graduation Rate Full Time & Part Time → This scorecard .
FCS AA Transfer 3 Yr Grad Rate Full Time & Part Time → This scorecard .
Faculty Awards → This scorecard
Total Research Expenditure →
Total Research Expenditure Per Tenure Track FTE →