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Institutional Effectiveness and Analysis

IPEDS

The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) is a federal program that collects consistent information from all postsecondary institutions receiving federal aid. The surveys collect data about admissions, enrollment, financial resources, financial aid, retention and graduation rates, human resources, library resources, and degrees/certificates awarded.
 
Data are collected three times a year in fall, winter, and spring.
 
 

Fall

Next Fall submission deadline: October 15, 2026

12-Month Enrollment (E12)

Unduplicated student headcounts, and instructional activity over the entire academic year.

Completions (C)

Number and types of degrees and certificates awarded by field of study (CIP code).

Cost I (CST)

Application, tuition and required fees by level for cost of attendance estimates.

Institutional Characteristics (IC)

Basic institutional data such as mission, control, calendar system, and tuition.

 
 

Winter

Next Winter submission deadline: February 4, 2026

 

Admissions (ADM)

Undergraduate admissions criteria, application numbers, acceptance rates, ACT/SAT test scores.

Cost II (CST)

Students by housing status and financial aid received by income level for calculating the net price of attendance.

Graduation Rates (GR)

First-time full-time undergraduate students completing their program within 6 years.

Graduation Rates (GR200)

First-time full-time undergraduate students completing their program within 8 years.

Outcome Measures (OM)

Completion and enrollment outcomes for various student cohorts, including part-time, transfer and non-first-time students.

Student Financial Aid (SFA)

Types and amounts of financial aid awarded to undergraduate students.

 
 

Spring

Next Spring submission deadline: April 1, 2026

Academic Libraries (AL)

Collections expenditures, and services for libraries at degree-granting institutions.

Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS) Package

New for 2025-2026
Undergraduate and graduate admissions, financial aid, enrollment in courses and programs, and outcomes and completions.

Fall Enrollment (EF)

Student enrollment by level, full-time/part-time status, and demographics as of fall census.

Finance (F)

Institutional revenues by source, expenditures by category, and assets and liabilities for cost of education calculations.

Human Resources (HR)

Employee counts and demographics, salaries, faculty status, and occupational activity (SOC code).