The Common Data Set (CDS) initiative is a joint effort between higher education and publishers to improve the quality and consistency of data reported by colleges and universities. The goal is to develop standard data items and definitions to be used in higher education surveys. The publishers include the College Board, Thompson Peterson’s, and U.S. News & World Report. A. General Information Prior Year Common Data Sets
B. Enrollment & Persistence   CDS 2007-08
C. Freshman Admission   CDS 2006-07
D. Transfer Admission   CDS 2005-06
E. Academic Offerings & Policies   CDS 2004-05
F. Student Life   CDS 2003-04
G. Annual Expenses   CDS 2002-03
H. Financial Aid   CDS 2001-02
I. Instructional Faculty & Class Size   CDS 2000-01
J. Degrees Conferred
Common Data Set Definitions
2008-09 CDS in PDF
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Revised: January 2009