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Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
This IPEDS 12-month Enrollment data collection instrument was used
during the 2012-13 data collection and will be used again during the
2013-14, 2014-15, and 2015-16 data collections.
2012-13 Survey Materials > Form
date: 9/6/2012
12-month Enrollment for 4-year institutions
Undergraduate Instructional Activity Type
Undergraduate instructional activity data in Part B may be reported in units of contact hours or credit hours.
Which instructional activity units will you use to report undergraduate instructional activity?
Please note that any graduate level instructional activity must be reported in credit hours.
Contact hours
Credit hours
Both contact and credit hours (some undergraduate programs measured in contact hours and some measured
in credit hours)
You may use the space below to provide context for the data you've reported above.
Part A - Unduplicated Count
12-month Unduplicated Count by Race/Ethnicity and Gender
July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012
Race/Ethnicity Reporting Reminder:
•Report Hispanic/Latino individuals of any race as Hispanic/Latino
•Report race for non-Hispanic/Latino individuals only
Graduate Student Reporting Reminder:
•Report all postbaccalaureate degree and certificate students as graduate students, including any doctor's-professional
practice students (formerly first-professional)
Students enrolled for credit
Undergraduate
students
Graduate
students
Men
Nonresident alien
Hispanic/Latino
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
Two or more races
Race and ethnicity unknown
Total men
Total men prior year
Women
Nonresident alien
Hispanic/Latino
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
Two or more races
Race and ethnicity unknown
Total women
Total women prior year
Grand total (2011-12)
Prior year data:
Unduplicated headcount (2010-11)
Total enrollment Fall 2011
NOTE: Grand total (2011-12) calculated above is expected to be greater than
Total enrollment Fall 2011.
Part B - Instructional Activity
12-month Instructional Activity
July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012
2011-12 total
activity
Undergraduate level:
Contact hour activity
Prior year
data
Credit hour activity
Graduate level:
Credit hour activity
(Do not include doctor's-professional practice instructional activity here; the total FTE of
those students should be entered separately below)
Doctor's-professional practice level:
Doctor's-professional practice FTE student estimate
Calendar system (as reported on the prior year IC survey component):
If the calculated FTE estimates below are not reasonable, AND you have reported the correct instructional activity hours
above, enter your best FTE estimate in the "Institution reported FTE" column below and save the page. This option
should be used ONLY if the calculated estimate is not reasonable for your institution.
Please provide your best estimate of undergraduate and graduate FTE for the 12-month reporting period only if the
calculated FTE estimate below is not reasonable:
Calculated FTE
Institution reported
Prior year FTE
2011-12
FTE 2011-12
2010-11
Undergraduate student FTE
Graduate student FTE
(excluding doctor's-professional practice student FTE)
Doctor's-professional practice student FTE
Total FTE student enrollment
Prepared by
This survey component was prepared by:
Keyholder
SFA Contact
HR Contact
Finance Contact
Other
Name:
Email:
How long did it take to prepare this survey component?
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minutes
The name of the preparer is being collected so that we can follow up with the appropriate person in the event that there
are questions concerning the data. The Keyholder will be copied on all email correspondence to other preparers.
The time it took to prepare this component is being collected so that we can continue to improve our estimate of the
reporting burden associated with IPEDS. Please include in your estimate the time it took for you to review instructions,
query and search data sources, complete and review the component, and submit the data through the Data Collection
System.
Thank you for your assistance.
2012-13 Survey Materials > Instructions
date: 9/6/2012
12-Month Enrollment Full Instructions
Purpose of the Survey
Changes in Reporting
General Instructions
Reporting Period Covered
Context Boxes
Coverage
Who To Include
Who To Exclude
Where to Get Help for Reporting
IPEDS Help Desk
AIR Website
IPEDS Website Resources
Where the Reported Data Will Appear
Institution Level
Aggregate Level
Reporting Directions
Screening Question
Reporting Individuals by Racial/Ethnic Categories
Part A: Unduplicated Count by Student Level, Race/Ethnicity, and Gender
Part B: Instructional Activity and Full-Time Equivalent Enrollment
Purpose of Survey
The purpose of the 12-Month Enrollment component of IPEDS is to collect unduplicated student
enrollment counts and instructional activity data in postsecondary institutions for an entire 12month period. Data are collected by level of student and by race/ethnicity and gender.
Instructional activity is collected as total credit and/or contact hours attempted at the
undergraduate and graduate level. Using the instructional activity data reported, a full-time
equivalent (FTE) student enrollment at the undergraduate and graduate level is estimated.
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Changes in Reporting
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All institutions must now use the July 1 - June 30 reporting period. In previous collections, institutions
selected from two reporting period options; the July 1-June 30 reporting period became mandatory
starting with the Fall 2011 data collection. Institutions must continue to use the July 1 - June 30
reporting period.
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Institutions are required to report using the new race/ethnicity categories. Using the new categories
was optional in the Fall 2008, 2009, and 2010 collections for the 12-month enrollment component
and has been required since the Fall 2011 collection.
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Using the new postbaccaluareate degree categories became mandatory in the Fall 2010 collection.
Institutions are reminded to continue to use the new postbaccalaureate degree categories. For Part
A, all postbaccalaureate students are to be reported as graduate students for enrollment purposes,
including any doctor's-professional practice students (formerly first-professional).
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In Part B, doctor's-professional practice (DPP) students should not be included in the
graduate student credit hours. Instead, the institution should enter their estimate of the
doctor's-professional practice FTE enrollment separately in the "Doctor's-professional
practice" section. If your institution has DPP students but does not see the DPP section on
your screen, please call the IPEDS Help Desk.
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Institutions are no longer asked if the calculated FTE estimate is reasonable or if they would like to
report a more accurate number for FTE enrollment. Instead, if an institution does NOT find the
calculated FTE estimate to be reasonable, then they can report their own FTE enrollment in the
"Institution reported FTE" column of Part B.
General Instructions
Reporting Period Covered
The 12-month reporting period is July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012.
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Context Boxes
Context boxes are provided to allow institutions to provide more information regarding survey component
items. Note that some context boxes are posted on the College Navigator Website, which is the college search
tool offered by NCES. NCES will review entries in these context boxes for applicability and appropriateness
before posting them on the College Navigator Website; institutions should check grammar and spelling of
their entries.
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Coverage
Who to Include
Include all students enrolled for credit (courses or programs that can be
applied towards the requirements for a postsecondary degree, diploma,
certificate, or other formal award), regardless of whether or not they are
seeking a degree or certificate. This includes:
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Students enrolled for credit in off-campus centers
High school students taking regular college courses for credit
Students taking remedial courses if the student is degree-seeking for the purpose of student financial
aid determination
Students from overseas enrolled in U.S. courses for credit (e.g., online students)
Graduate students enrolled for thesis credits, even when zero credits are awarded, as these students
are still enrolled and seeking their degree
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Who to Exclude
Exclude students who are not enrolled for credit. For example, exclude:
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Students enrolled exclusively in courses that cannot be applied towards a formal award
Students enrolled exclusively in Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Students exclusively auditing classes
Residents or interns in doctor's - professional practice programs, since they have already received
their doctor's degree
In addition, the following students should be excluded:
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Any student studying abroad (e.g., at a foreign university) if their enrollment at the 'home' institution
is only an administrative record and the fee is nominal
Students in any branch campus located in a foreign country
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Where to Get Help
IPEDS Data Collection Help Desk
Phone: 1-877-225-2568
Email: [email protected]
AIR Website
You can also consult the AIR website that contains several tutorials on IPEDS data collection, a self-paced
overview of IPEDS tools and other valuable resources.
IPEDS Resources Page
In addition, the IPEDS Resources Page contains frequently asked questions, a link to the glossary, data tip
sheets, an archive of survey instruments, information on the new race/ethnicity categories and other relevant
information.
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Where the Data Will Appear
Data collected through IPEDS will be accessible at the institution- and aggregate-levels.
At the institution-level, data will appear in the:
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College Navigator Website
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IPEDS Data Center
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IPEDS Data Feedback Reports
At the aggregate-level, data will appear in:
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IPEDS First Looks
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IPEDS Table Library
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IPEDS Data Feedback Reports
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The Digest of Education Statistics
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The Condition of Education
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Reporting Directions
Reporting Persons by Racial/Ethnic Category
Reporting Persons by Racial/Ethnic Category (1997 OMB)
This information is being collected in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Sec. 421(a)(1) of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational
Education Act. These instructions correspond with the Final Guidance on Maintaining, Collecting,
and Reporting Racial and Ethnic Data to the U.S. Department of Education, published in the
Federal Register on October 19, 2007.
Method of collection - Institutions must collect race and ethnicity information using a 2-question
format. The first question is whether the respondent is Hispanic/Latino. The second question is
whether the respondent is from one or more races from the following list: American Indian or
Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, and
White. Institutions should allow students and staff to self-identify their race and ethnicity. For
further details on the guidance for collecting data, please see the full Federal Register notice.
Method of reporting aggregate data - Institutions must report aggregate data to the U.S. Department of
Education using the NINE categories below. Racial/ethnic designations are requested only for United States
citizens, resident aliens, and other eligible non-citizens.
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Hispanic or Latino, regardless of race
For Non-Hispanic/Latino individuals:
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American Indian or Alaska Native
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Asian
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Black or African American
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
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White
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Two or more races
In addition, the following categories may be used:
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Nonresident alien
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Race and ethnicity unknown
Racial/ethnic descriptions - Racial/ethnic designations as used in this survey do not denote scientific
definitions of anthropological origins. The categories are:
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Hispanic or Latino- A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other
Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.
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American Indian or Alaska Native- A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and
South America (including Central America) who maintains cultural identification through tribal
affiliation or community attachment.
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Asian- A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the
Indian Subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia,
Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.
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Black or African American- A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander- A person having origins in any of the original peoples of
Hawaii, Guan, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.
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White - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North
Africa.
Other descriptive categories
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Nonresident alien - A person who is not a citizen or national of the United States and who is in this
country on a visa or temporary basis and does not have the right to remain indefinitely. NOTE Nonresident aliens are to be reported separately, in the boxes provided, rather than included in any of
the seven racial/ethnic categories. Resident aliens and other eligible (for financial aid purposes) noncitizens who are not citizens or nationals of the United States and who have been admitted as legal
immigrants for the purpose of obtaining permanent resident alien status (and who hold either an alien
registration card (Form I-551 or I-151), a Temporary Resident Card (Form I-688), or an ArrivalDeparture Record (Form I-94) with a notation that conveys legal immigrant status such as Section
207 Refugee, Section 208 Asylee, Conditional Entrant Parolee or Cuban-Haitian) are to be reported in
the appropriate racial/ethnic categories along with United States citizens.
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Race and ethnicity unknown - This category is used only if the person did not select EITHER a
racial or ethnic designation.
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Part A: Unduplicated Count by Student Level, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity
Report all students enrolled for credit at any time during the July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012 reporting period.
Students are reported by gender, race/ethnicity, and their level of standing with the institution.
Number of Students Enrolled for Credit: The number of students enrolled for credit at the close of the
official add period for each program. If there is no official add period, report as of the 15th day of each
regular program, and the 5th day of each short program.
To determine the unduplicated 12-month enrollment, count each student only once during the 12-month
period. For example: If a student enrolls in the fall term, drops out in winter, but enrolls again in spring,
count that student once.
Student Level Reporting Reminders:
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Students who already hold a baccalaureate degree but are enrolled as an undergraduate for additional
undergraduate courses should be reported as undergraduates
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Students admitted with graduate standing should be counted as graduate students, even if they are
taking some undergraduate courses
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If a student's level (undergraduate or graduate) changes during the 12-month period, count the
student at his/her highest level enrolled. For example: If a student is an undergraduate in the fall and
a graduate student in the spring, count the student as a graduate student.
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Doctor's-professional practice students (formerly called first-professional students) should be counted
in the graduate student enrollment counts for Part A.
To provide context, two prior year enrollment totals are displayed at the bottom of the screen. The first is the
total 12-month unduplicated count reported last year (2010-11 reporting period). The second is the total fall
enrollment from Fall 2011, as reported on the Fall Enrollment survey component. Since the Fall 2011
enrollment falls within the 12-month period currently being reported (2011-12), the 12-month unduplicated
count must be greater than or equal to the Fall 2011 total enrollment.
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Part B: Instructional Activity and Full-Time Equivalent Enrollment
Report the total contact hour and/or credit hour activity attempted during the 12-month period of July 1,
2011 - June 30, 2012. The instructional activity data reported will be used to calculate full-time equivalent
(FTE) student enrollment at the institution.
Reporting Contact Hour Activity
To determine the contact hour activity for a course, multiply the contact hour value of the course
by the number of students enrolled in the course for credit. When computing total contact hour
activity for the institution, include all courses offered for credit (see the IPEDS Glossary for the
definition of "credit course") that are measured in contact or clock hours, do not convert credit
hour activity into contact hour activity.
Contact Hour Activity of a Course = Course Contact Hour Value * Number of Students
Enrolled for Credit
Contact Hour Value of a Course: The contact hour value of a course is the number of hours per
week that the course meets multiplied by the number of weeks the course is given. For example, a
3-week real estate licensure course that meets 15 hours per week has a value of 45 contact hours.
Number of Students Enrolled for Credit: The number of students enrolled for credit at the
close of the official add period for each program. If there is no official add period, report as of the
15th day of each regular program, and the 5th day of each short program. Example Calculation:
Total contact hour activity for Institution ABC.
Institution ABC offers 3 courses during the July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012 reporting period:
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Course 1 is a 50-week course with 30 contact hours per week and 10 students.
Course 2 is a 20-week course with 35 contact hours per week and 5 students.
Course 3 is a 15-week course with 20 contact hours per week and 10 students.
Compute the contact hour activity for each course:
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Course 1: 50 * 30 * 10 = 15,000 hours
Course 2: 20 * 35 * 5 = 3,500 hours
Course 3: 15 * 20 * 10 = 3,000 hours
Compute the total contact hour activity for the institution by summing the contact hour activity for
all courses offered for credit that are measured in terms of contact or clock hours:
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15,000 hours + 3,500 hours + 3,000 hours = 21,500 hours
Note: If a course does not start and end within the same 12-month reporting period, the contact
hour activity reported should be only for the number of weeks which fall within the July 1 - June 30
period. For example, if only 40 weeks of a 64 week course (which meets 15 hours per week and
has an enrollment of 30 students) falls within the 12-month period, the contact hour activity for
this course would be computed as follows: 40 weeks x 15 hours per week x 30 students = 18,000
contact hours.
Reporting Credit Hour Activity
To determine the credit hour activity for a course, multiply the credit hour value of the course by
the number of students enrolled in the course for credit (see the IPEDS Glossary for the definition
of "credit course"). When computing total credit hour activity for the institution, include only those
courses offered for credit that are measured in credit hours, do not convert contact hour
activity into credit hour activity.
Credit Hour Activity of a Course = Course Credit Hour Value * Number of Students
Enrolled for Credit
Number of Students Enrolled for Credit: The number of students enrolled for credit at the
close of the official add period for each term. If there is no official add period, report as of the 15th
day of each regular term and the 5th day of each summer or short term. Example Calculation:
Total credit hour activity for Institution DEZ.
Institution DEZ offers 3 courses during the July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012 reporting period:
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Course 1 is a 3 credit hour course with 20 students.
Course 2 is a 5 credit hour course with 10 students.
Course 3 is a 4 credit hour course with 15 students.
Compute the credit hour activity for each course:
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Course 1: 3*20 = 60 hours
Course 2: 5*10 = 50 hours
Course 3: 4*15 = 60 hours
Compute the total credit hour activity for the institution by summing the credit hour activity for all
courses offered for credit and measured in credit hours:
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60 hours + 50 hours + 60 hours = 170 hours
Report credit hour activity by course level, if applicable to your institution. The level of each course
(undergraduate or graduate) should be the level of the course as designated by the institution. If there are
courses that cannot be assigned to a single level (i.e., if some courses serve both undergraduates and
graduates), partition the enrollment in the course based on the level of the student. For example, a 3-credit
course has 5 graduate students and 10 undergraduate students enrolled. The total credit hour activity for the
course is 45 hours (3x15). The undergraduate credit hour activity for the course is 30 hours (3x10), and the
graduate credit hour activity for the course is 15 hours (3x5).
Note: If a course does not start and end within the same 12-month reporting period, report all credit hour
activity for the course in the 12-month period in which the course began. Because course enrollment counts
(necessary for calculating total credit hour activity) are typically taken at the close of the official add/drop
period for a course, this date can also be used as the course start date for the purposes of determining the
appropriate 12-month period. If there is no official add/drop period, the 15th day of a regular term and the
5th day of a summer or short term can be used.
Graduate Level Instructional Activity Reporting Reminder: Be sure to exclude doctor's-professional
practice activity (formerly first-professional) from the graduate level instructional activity.
If your institution has doctor's-professional practice students but does not see the section to report them on
their survey screens, you must contact the IPEDS Help Desk.
Once you have entered the instructional activity information, then click "save" and the FTE student enrollment
will be calculated and appear on the screen.
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Calculation
Full-time equivalent (FTE) student enrollment, by level (undergraduate and graduate) will be
calculated for the institution using the instructional activity data reported in Part B. This total FTE
student count will be used in computing indicators such as expenses by function per FTE and
revenues per FTE, which are reported on the IPEDS Data Feedback Report (DFR). A FTE student is
a unit of measurement intended to represent one student enrolled full time for one academic year.
Calculated Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Estimate. After entering the instructional activity, the
FTE estimate will be calculated as follows:
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For institutions reporting contact or clock hours, the number of contact hours is divided by 900.
For example, the FTE for Institution ABC would be 1150/900, or approximately 1 student.
For institutions operating on a Quarter calendar system (as reported in the prior year
Institutional Characteristics (IC) survey component), undergraduate credit hours are divided by 45,
and graduate credit hours are divided by 36. If Institution DEZ from the example above was an
undergraduate program on the quarter system, the FTE would be 170/45, or approximately 4
students.
For institutions operating on a semester, 4-1-4 Plan, or other calendar type (as reported in
the prior year IC survey component), undergraduate credit hours are divided by 30, and graduate
credit hours are divided by 24. If Institution DEZ was an undergraduate program on the one of these
systems, the FTE would be 170/30, or approximately 6 students.
If these calculated estimates are not reasonable for the institution, please double check the credit
and/or contact hours reported to ensure their accuracy. If the instructional activity data reported
are inaccurate, then the calculated FTE estimate will also be inaccurate.
After double checking the instructional activity data reported, if the FTE count estimated for the
institution is still not reasonable, the system will allow you to enter more accurate FTE data for the
institution in the "Institution reported FTE" column below. This option should be used ONLY if
the system calculated estimates are not reasonable for the institution.
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Glossary
date: 9/6/2012
Term
Definition
4-1-4 (calendar system)
The 4-1-4 calendar usually consists of 4 courses taken for 4 months, 1 course taken for 1 month, and
4 courses taken for 4 months. There may be an additional summer session.
American Indian or
Alaska Native (new
definition)
A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central
America) who maintains cultural identification through tribal affiliation or community attachment.
Asian (new definition)
A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian
Subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the
Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Audit/auditing (a class)
Term used when a student elects to take a course, but does not wish to receive credit for the course
toward a degree or other formal award.
Black or African American
(new definition)
A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.
Calculation of FTE
students (using
instructional activity)
The number of FTE students is calculated based on the credit and/or contact hours reported by the
institution on the IPEDS 12-month enrollment (E12) component and the institution's calendar
system, as reported on the Institutional Characteristics (IC) component. The following table indicates
the level of instructional activity used to convert the credit and/or contact hours reported to an
indicator of full-time equivalents (FTE students):
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Quarter calendar system
◦ Enrollment level (One FTE over 12-month period)
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Undergraduate 45 credit hours, 900 contact hours
▪
Graduate 36 credit hours
Semester/trimester/4-1-4 plan/other calendar system
◦ Enrollment level (one FTE over 12-month period)
▪
Undergraduate 30 credit hours 900 contact hours
▪
Graduate 24 credit hours
For institutions with continuous enrollment programs, FTE is determined by dividing the number of
contact hours attempted by 900.
The total 12-month FTE is generated by summing the estimated or reported undergraduate FTE and
the estimated or reported graduate FTE.
Calendar system
The method by which an institution structures most of its courses for the academic year.
Clock hour
A unit of measure that represents an hour of scheduled instruction given to students. Also referred to
as contact hour.
Contact hour
A unit of measure that represents an hour of scheduled instruction given to students. Also referred to
as clock hour.
Contact hour activity
The provision of coursework to students which can be measured in terms of contact or clock hours .
Continuous basis
A calendar system classification that is used by institutions that allow students to enroll/start classes
at any time during the year. For example, a cosmetology school or a word processing school might
allow students to enroll and begin studies at various times, with no requirement that classes begin on
a certain date.
Credit
Recognition of attendance or performance in an instructional activity (course or program) that can be
applied by a recipient toward the requirements for a postsecondary degree, diploma, certificate, or
other formal award, irrespective of the activity?s unit of measurement.
Credit course
A course that, if successfully completed, can be applied toward the number of courses required for
achieving a postsecondary degree, diploma, certificate, or other formal award, irrespective of the
activity's unit of measurement.
Credit hour
A unit of measure representing the equivalent of an hour (50 minutes) of instruction per week over
the entire term. It is applied toward the total number of credit hours needed for completing the
requirements of a degree, diploma, certificate, or other formal award.
Credit hour activity
The provision of coursework to students which can be measured in terms of credit hours.
Differs by program
(calendar system)
A calendar system classification that is used by institutions that have occupational/vocational
programs of varying lengths. These schools may enroll students at specific times depending on the
program desired. For example, a school might offer a 2-month program in January, March, May,
September, and November; and a 3-month program in January, April, and October.
Doctor's degree professional practice
A doctor's degree that is conferred upon completion of a program providing the knowledge and skills
for the recognition, credential, or license required for professional practice. The degree is awarded
after a period of study such that the total time to the degree, including both pre-professional and
professional preparation, equals at least six full-time equivalent academic years. Some of these
degrees were formerly classified as first-professional and may include: Chiropractic (D.C. or D.C.M.);
Dentistry (D.D.S. or D.M.D.); Law (L.L.B. or J.D.); Medicine (M.D.); Optometry (O.D.); Osteopathic
Medicine (D.O); Pharmacy (Pharm.D.); Podiatry (D.P.M., Pod.D., D.P.); or, Veterinary Medicine
(D.V.M.), and others, as designated by the awarding institution.
Dual enrollment
A program through which high school students may enroll in college courses while still enrolled in
high school. Students are not required to apply for admission to the college in order to participate.
Graduate student
A student who holds a bachelor's degree or above and is taking courses at the postbaccalaureate
level. These students may or may not be enrolled in graduate programs.
Hispanic or Latino (new
definition)
A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or
origin, regardless of race.
Instructional activity
The total number of credit and contact hours all students are engaged in during the specified period.
Native Hawaiian or Other
Pacific Islander (new
definition)
A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific
Islands.
Noncredit course
A course or activity having no credit applicable toward a degree, diploma, certificate, or other formal
award.
Nonresident alien
A person who is not a citizen or national of the United States and who is in this country on a visa or
temporary basis and does not have the right to remain indefinitely.
Other academic calendar
system
Category used to describe "non-traditional" calendar systems at 4-year and 2-year degree-granting
institutions. These can include schools that offer primarily on-line courses or "one course at a time."
Quarter (calendar
system)
A calendar system in which the academic year consists of 3 sessions called quarters of about 12
weeks each. The range may be from 10 to 15 weeks as defined by the institution. There may be an
additional quarter in the summer.
Race/ethnicity
Categories used to describe groups to which individuals belong, identify with, or belong in the eyes of
the community. The categories do not denote scientific definitions of anthropological origins. They are
used to categorize U.S. citizens, resident aliens, and other eligible non-citizens.
New Categories (1997 OMB)
A new methodology was developed in 1997 by OMB to be used in reporting race/ethnicity. Individuals
are asked to first designate ethnicity as:
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Hispanic or Latino or
Not Hispanic or Latino
Second, individuals are asked to indicate one or more races that apply among the following:
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American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
Old Categories (1977 OMB)
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) established the following five racial/ethnic categories. A
person may be counted in only one group. The groups used to are as follows:
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Black, non-Hispanic,
American Indian/Alaska Native,
Asian/Pacific Islander,
Hispanic,
White, non-Hispanic.
Race/ethnicity unknown
The category used to report students or employees whose race and ethnicity are not known.
Remedial courses
Instructional courses designed for students deficient in the general competencies necessary for a
regular postsecondary curriculum and educational setting.
Semester (calendar
system)
A calendar system that consists of two sessions called semesters during the academic year with
about 15 weeks for each semester of instruction. There may be an additional summer session.
Study abroad
Arrangement by which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country.
Can be at a campus abroad or through a cooperative agreement with some other U.S. college or an
institution of another country.
Trimester (calendar
system)
An academic year consisting of 3 terms of about 15 weeks each.
Undergraduate
A student enrolled in a 4- or 5-year bachelor's degree program, an associate's degree program, or a
vocational or technical program below the baccalaureate.
Unduplicated count
The sum of students enrolled for credit with each student counted only once during the reporting
period, regardless of when the student enrolled.
White (new definition)
A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.
2012-13 Survey Materials > F.A.Q.
date: 9/6/2012
12-month Enrollment
Click one of the following questions to view the answer.
General
1) Who should I include in my enrollment reporting?
2) What is the reporting period for 12-month enrollment?
3) What is the difference between 12-month enrollment and Fall enrollment?
4) In the past I reported first-professional student enrollment separately in Part A. Why is there no column for reporting firstprofessional students?
Unduplicated Count (Part A)
1) Why does the total 12-month enrollment need to be larger than the corresponding prior year fall enrollment?
2) How do I report a student who changes enrollment levels during the 12-month period?
3) How do I report foreign students living outside the U.S. who are enrolled in my institution?
Instructional Activity and FTE (Part B)
1) How do I report instructional activity for courses that start in one 12-month reporting period and end in the next 12-month
reporting year?
2) Instructional activity in doctor's-professional practice programs is measured differently from other graduate programs. How
should I report the activity for these programs?
3) How is the estimate of full-time equivalent (FTE) students calculated?
4) The calculated FTE is not a reasonable estimate for my institution. What should I do?
Answers:
General
1) Who should I include in my enrollment reporting?
All students enrolled for credit should be reported. Credit is defined as "recognition of attendance or
performance in an instructional activity (course or program) that can be applied by a recipient toward the
requirements for a postsecondary degree, diploma, certificate, or other formal award, irrespective of the
activity’s unit of measurement."
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2) What is the reporting period for 12-month enrollment?
The reporting period for the 12-month enrollment component is July 1 - June 30. In the past, institutions had
the option to report using the July 1 - June 30 period or the September 1 - August 31 period. Since the 2011
-12 collection year, institutions have been required to use the July 1 - June 30 reporting period.
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3) What is the difference between 12-month enrollment and Fall enrollment?
12-month enrollment is a cumulative unduplicated headcount of enrollment over the full 12-month period
beginning July 1 and ending June 30. In contrast, Fall enrollment is a count of students enrolled on a
particular date in the Fall. Fall enrollment is often referred to as a "snapshot" of an institution's enrollment at
a specific time.
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4) In the past I reported first-professional student enrollment separately in Part A. Why is there no column for
reporting first-professional students?
Since the 2010-11 collection year, institutions have been required to use the new postbaccalaureate degree
categories (eliminating the first-professional category and reclassifying those programs). In part A, all
postbaccalaureate students are to be reported as graduate students (including students formerly reported as
first-professional).
In Part B, Doctor's-professional practice activity (formerly first-professional) will be reported separately from
the graduate instructional activity. FTE for these programs should be reported as defined by the institution.
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Unduplicated Count (Part A)
1) Why does the total 12-month enrollment need to be larger than the corresponding prior year fall enrollment?
The 12-month unduplicated count must be equal to or greater than the corresponding prior year fall
enrollment. Since Fall 2011 falls within the 12-month period currently being reported on the 12-Month
Enrollment survey component (2011-12), the 12-month unduplicated count must be equal to or greater than
the Fall 2011 reported enrollments.
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2) How do I report a student who changes enrollment levels during the 12-month period?
Students should be reported at their highest level of enrollment. For example, a student enrolled as an
undergraduate in the fall and then as a graduate student in the spring should be reported as a graduate
student on the 12-Month Enrollment Survey component.
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3) How do I report foreign students living outside the U.S. who are enrolled in my institution?
There has been no change to how these students should be reported with the new race/ethnicity reporting
method. Foreign students living outside the U.S., such as a foreign student living outside the U.S. who is
enrolled in distance education at your institution, should be classified in the Race/Ethnicity Unknown
category. Only U.S. citizens are to be categorized in the specific Race/Ethnicity categories. The non-resident
alien category is reserved specifically for students that are in the U.S. under that specific legal status.
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Instructional Activity and FTE (Part B)
1) How do I report instructional activity for courses that start in one 12-month reporting period and end in the next 12
-month reporting year?
If a course does not start and end within the same 12-month reporting period, report that activity using the
following guidelines:
Contact Hour Reporting:
Report only the activity for the number of weeks that fall within the 12-month period being reported on. For
example, if only 40 weeks of a 64 week course occurred before the June 30 end of the current reporting
period, then report only those 40 weeks worth of activity. Next year, report the 24 weeks worth of activity
for that course that occurred after July 1. For guidance on calculating total contact hour activity, refer to the
12-month Enrollment survey component instructions.
Credit Hour Reporting:
Report all activity for a course in the 12-month period in which the course began. Because course enrollment
counts (necessary for calculating total credit hour activity) are typically taken at the close of the official
add/drop period for a course, this date can also be used as the course start date for the purposes of
determining the appropriate 12-month period. If there is no official add/drop period, the 15th day of a
regular term and the 5th day of a summer or short term can be used.
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2) Instructional activity in doctor's-professional practice programs is measured differently from other graduate
programs. How should I report the activity for these programs?
Starting with the 2012-13 data collection, institutions should report the FTE for doctor's-professional practice
(DPP) programs as a separate amount in Part B. This DPP FTE amount will then be summed with the
undergraduate and graduate FTE amounts to create the total FTE enrollment for the institution.
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3) How is the estimate of full-time equivalent (FTE) students calculated?
The FTE enrollment estimate is calculated based on the total credit and/or contact hours reported in Part B
and the institution's calendar system, as reported on the prior year Institutional Characteristics (IC)
component. The following method is used to convert the credit and/or contact hours reported to an indicator
of full-time equivalent students:
Contact Hour Reporters: Contact hours are divided by 900
Quarter Calendar System: Undergraduate credit hours are divided by 45 and graduate credit hours are
divided by 36
Semester/Trimester/4-1-4 Plan/Other Calendar System: Undergraduate credit hours are divided by
30 and graduate credit hours are divided by 24.
Doctor's-professional practice (DPP) FTE student enrollment is reported by the institution, based on the
institution's definition of a full-time equivalent DPP student. This amount is then added to the undergraduate
and graduate FTE amounts to create a total FTE student enrollment count.
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4) The calculated FTE is not a reasonable estimate for my institution. What should I do?
First, double check the instructional activity data reported on the Part B screen. If your instructional activity
data is accurate and the FTE calculation is not providing a reasonable FTE estimate for your institution, there
is the option to report a more accurate FTE in Part B. This option should be used ONLY if the system
calculation is not a reasonable estimate for your institution.
If a more accurate FTE is provided and an edit is received on that data entry, make sure to detail the
methodology used to arrive at the reported FTE and explain why this is a better measure for the institution.
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2012-13 Survey Materials > Narrative Edits
date: 9/6/2012
12-month Enrollment
Edit specifications for the 2012-13 IPEDS Web-Based Data Collection
12-month Enrollment (E12) Component
Note: The specifications in this document apply to all institutions completing the IPEDS 12-month Enrollment
component. Some sections and parts may not apply to your particular institution. Please read the specifications
carefully to determine which sections and/or parts apply to your institution.
All screens must be completed in order to lock the survey.
Screening Question
Part A: 12-month Unduplicated Count
Part B: 12-month Instructional Activity and FTE
Screening Question
You must respond to the following screening question. The answer given here will determine which screens your institution is
shown.
Instructional/Activity Units
Applicable to all institutions with undergraduate student enrollment
Undergraduate instructional activity can be reported in units of contact hours, credit hours, or both. You must choose one of
the following options:
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Contact hours
Credit hours
Both contact and credit hours (some undergraduate programs measured in contact hours and some measured in
credit hours)
Note: All graduate student instructional activity must be reported in credit hours with the exception of doctor's-professional
practice students which are only reported as a full-time equivalent estimate.
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Part A: 12-month Unduplicated Count
On this screen, you must enter your institution's 12-month unduplicated student count by race/ethnicity and gender for the
July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012 reporting period. Columns are displayed for Undergraduate students, Graduate Students, or
both. The available columns are based on the student levels known to be offered by your institution from the prior year Fall
Enrollment survey, or those reported in the Levels of Enrollment Offered screening question in Part C of the IC Header
survey (for new institutions).
Undergraduate students
Applicable to all institutions with undergraduate student enrollment
In the Undergraduate students column, enter the 12-month unduplicated count of undergraduate students at the institution
by race/ethnicity and gender. Prior year amounts are displayed for Total men and Total women. Additionally, the
Unduplicated headcount (2010-11) and Total enrollment Fall 2011 values are displayed for your reference.
The system will perform the following edits on the data entered:
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If your institution reported undergraduate students on last year's Fall Enrollment survey (which is part of the 12month period currently being reported), then you are expected to report Undergraduate students on this
screen.
The Grand total (2011-12) 12-month unduplicated count of Undergraduate students is expected to be
greater than the Total enrollment Fall 2011 value (the corresponding total from the prior year's Fall Enrollment
survey).
The Grand total (2011-12) 12-month unduplicated count of Undergraduate students is expected to be within
a certain range of the Unduplicated headcount (2010-11) value (the prior year's unduplicated count), as
outlined below:
◦ If the Unduplicated headcount (2010-11) value is less than 25, then the current year value must be
within a 50% range of that number.
◦ If the Unduplicated headcount (2010-11) value is between 26 and 100, then the current year value
must be within a 40% range of that number.
◦ If the Unduplicated headcount (2010-11) value is between 101 and 500, then the current year value
must be within a 30% range of that number.
◦ If the Unduplicated headcount (2010-11) value is greater than 500, then the current year value must
be within a 20% range of that number.
If the percent of Undergraduate students reported in the Race and ethnicity unknown category is between
50 percent and 99 percent, then an explanation is required.
If the percent of Undergraduate students reported in the Race and ethnicity unknown category is greater
than 99 percent, then a fatal error will occur.
Graduate students
Applicable to all institutions with Graduate student enrollment
In the Graduate students column, enter the 12-month unduplicated count of graduate students at the institution by
race/ethnicity and gender. Prior year amounts are displayed for Total men and Total women. Additionally, the
Unduplicated headcount (2010-11) and Total enrollment Fall 2011 values are displayed for your reference.
The system will perform the following edits on the data entered:
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If your institution reported graduate students on last year's Fall Enrollment survey (which is part of the 12-month
period currently being reported), then you are expected to report Graduate students on this screen.
The Grand total (2011-12) 12-month unduplicated count of Graduate students is expected to be greater than
the Total enrollment Fall 2011 value (the corresponding total from the prior year's Fall Enrollment survey).
The Grand total (2011-12) 12-month unduplicated count of Graduate students is expected to be within a
certain range of the Unduplicated headcount (2010-11) value (the prior year's unduplicated count), as
outlined below:
◦ If the Unduplicated headcount (2010-11) value is less than 25, then the current year value must be
within a 50% range of that number.
◦ If the Unduplicated headcount (2010-11) value is between 26 and 100, then the current year value
must be within a 40% range of that number.
◦ If the Unduplicated headcount (2010-11) value is between 101 and 500, then the current year value
must be within a 30% range of that number.
◦ If the Unduplicated headcount (2010-11) value is greater than 500, then the current year value must
be within a 20% range of that number.
If the percent of Graduate students reported in the Race and ethnicity unknown category is between 50
percent and 99 percent, then an explanation is required.
If the percent of Graduate students reported in the Race and ethnicity unknown category is greater than 99
percent, then a fatal error will occur.
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Part B: 12-month Instructional Activity and FTE
In this portion of the survey component, screens are generated based on the levels of enrollment offered by your institution.
This may include undergraduate, graduate, and doctor's-professional practice (4-year institutions only). Undergraduate
Instructional Activity is reported by contact hours and/or credit hours based on the selection made on the Screening
Question screen of this survey. The system will also use the information previously entered by your institution in the IC
Header survey to determine which levels of enrollment are displayed.
Note: The 12-month Instructional Activity screen is broken into two “screen sections.” Once the first "Instructional
Activity" section is saved, the "FTE" section will appear.
Section 1: Instructional Activity
In the first section, enter the Total 12-month activity for the following student levels, as applicable to your institution:
Undergraduate level:
•
•
Contact hour activity
Credit hour activity
Graduate level:
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Credit hour activity (Do not include doctor's-professional practice instructional activity here; the total FTE of those
students should be entered separately below.)
Doctor's-professional practice level:
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Doctor's-professional practice FTE student estimate
Note: For existing institutions, the Prior year data amount is preloaded for your reference.
The system will perform the following edits on the data entered in this section for institutions that enroll Undergraduate
students:
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If your institution selected "Contact hours" or "Both" in the screening question and the current year
Undergraduate Contact hour activity is equal to the value listed in the corresponding Prior year data column,
then a fatal error will occur.
If your institution selected "Contact hours" or "Both" in the screening question and the Undergraduate Contact
hour activity is greater than 0, then the calculated Undergraduate Student FTE must be greater than 0.
If your institution selected "Contact hours" in the screening question, then the total Contact hour activity over
the 12-month period is expected to be:
◦ greater than or equal to 300 times the number of Undergraduate students reported in Part A of this
survey; and
◦ less than or equal to 1500 times the number of Undergraduate students reported in Part A of this
survey.
If your institution selected "Credit hours" or "Both" in the screening question and the current year
Undergraduate Credit hour activity is equal to the value listed in the corresponding Prior year data column,
then a fatal error will occur.
If your institution selected "Credit hours" in the screening question and the Undergraduate Credit hour activity
is greater than 0, then the calculated Undergraduate Student FTE must be greater than 0.
If your institution selected "Credit hours" in the screening question and your institution's predominant calendar
system is a “Quarter” system (as reported in the IC Header survey), then the total Undergraduate Credit hour
activity over the 12-month period is expected to be:
◦ greater than or equal to 18 times the number of Undergraduate students reported in Part A of this
survey; and
◦ less than or equal to 50 times the number of Undergraduate students reported in Part A of this survey.
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If your institution selected "Credit hours" in the screening question and your institution's predominant calendar
system is a calendar system other than "Quarter" (as reported in the IC Header survey), then the total
Undergraduate Credit hour activity over the 12-month period is expected to be:
◦ greater than or equal to 10 times the number of Undergraduate students reported in Part A of this
survey; and
◦ less than or equal to 35 times the number of Undergraduate students reported in Part A of this survey.
If your institution selected "Both" in the screening question, then the sum of undergraduate Contact hour
activity and Credit hour activity must produce an estimated full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment of 30% to
100% of the Grand Total unduplicated undergraduate student count from Part A of this survey.
Note: If your institution's FTE enrollment is over 100%, make sure you are not duplicating any contact or credit
hour counts.
The system will perform the following edits on the data entered in this section for institutions that enroll Graduate and/or
Doctor's-professional practice students:
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If the current year Graduate Credit hour activity is equal to the value listed in the corresponding Prior year
data column, then a fatal error will occur.
If the Graduate Credit hour activity is greater than 0, then the calculated Graduate Student FTE must be
greater than 0.
If your institution enrolls Doctor-professional practice students and your institution's predominant calendar system
is a “Quarter” (as reported in the IC Header survey), then the total Graduate Credit hour activity generated
over the 12-month period is expected to be:
◦ greater than or equal to 7 times the number of Graduate students reported in Part A of this survey;
and
◦ less than or equal to 40 times the number of Graduate students reported in Part A of this survey.
If your institution enrolls Doctor-professional practice students and your institution's predominant calendar system
is a “Semester”, “Trimester”, “4-1-4”, or “Other academic calendar” system (as reported in the IC Header survey),
then the total Graduate Credit hour activity generated over the 12-month period is expected to be:
◦ greater than or equal to 4 times the number of Graduate students reported in Part A of this survey;
and
◦ less than or equal to 30 times the number of Graduate students reported in Part A of this survey.
If your institution does not enroll Doctor-professional practice students and your institution's predominant
calendar system is a “Quarter” (as reported in the IC Header survey), then the total Graduate Credit hour
activity generated over the 12-month period is expected to be:
◦ greater than or equal to 10 times the number of Graduate students reported in Part A of this survey;
and
◦ less than or equal to 40 times the number of Graduate students reported in Part A of this survey.
If your institution does not enroll Doctor-professional practice students and your institution's predominant
calendar system is a “Semester”, “Trimester”, “4-1-4”, or “Other academic calendar” system (as reported in the
IC Header survey), then the total Graduate Credit hour activity generated over the 12-month period is
expected to be:
◦ greater than or equal to 6 times the number of Graduate students reported in Part A of this survey;
and
◦ less than or equal to 30 times the number of Graduate students reported in Part A of this survey.
The system will perform the following edits on the data entered in this section for institutions that enroll Doctor's-professional
practice (DPP) students:
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If your institution enrolls graduate students, including DPP students, then the FTE reported for Doctor-professional
practice must be greater than 0.
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If your institution does not enroll graduate students other than DPP students, then the FTE reported for Doctorprofessional practice must be greater than or equal to the total number of full-time graduate student reported on last
year's Fall Enrollment survey.
Section 2: FTE
Upon saving the previous section, the system will estimate the FTE enrollment for each applicable student level. At this time,
if the calculated FTE estimates listed are not reasonable AND you have reported the correct instructional activity hours, then
you may provide an Institution reported FTE 2011-12. Prior year amount are displayed for your reference.
The system will perform the following edits on the data entered in this section:
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For each student level, the Institution reported FTE is not expected to deviate from the Calculated FTE by
more than a certain percentage, as outlined below:
◦ If the institution reported FTE deviates from the calculated FTE by 20% to 75%, then an explanation error
will occur.
◦ If the institution reported FTE deviates from the calculated FTE by more than 75%, then a fatal error will
occur.
Note: Your institution's FTE enrollment should be calculated based on the amount of instructional activity an average
full-time student is expected to be enrolled in over the 12-month period.
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2012-13 Survey Materials > Form
date: 9/4/2012
12-month Enrollment for less than 4-year institutions
Undergraduate Instructional Activity Type
Undergraduate instructional activity data in Part B may be reported in units of contact hours or credit hours.
Which instructional activity units will you use to report undergraduate instructional activity?
Please note that any graduate level instructional activity must be reported in credit hours.
Contact hours
Credit hours
Both contact and credit hours (some undergraduate programs measured in contact hours and some measured
in credit hours)
You may use the space below to provide context for the data you've reported above.
Part A - Unduplicated Count
12-month Unduplicated Count by Race/Ethnicity and Gender
July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012
Race/Ethnicity Reporting Reminder:
•Report Hispanic/Latino individuals of any race as Hispanic/Latino
•Report race for non-Hispanic/Latino individuals only
Students enrolled for credit
Undergraduate
students
Men
Nonresident alien
Hispanic/Latino
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
Two or more races
Race and ethnicity unknown
Total men
Total men prior year
Women
Nonresident alien
Hispanic/Latino
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
Two or more races
Race and ethnicity unknown
Total women
Total women prior year
Grand total (2011-12)
Prior year data:
Unduplicated headcount (2010-11)
Total enrollment Fall 2011
NOTE: Grand total (2011-12) calculated above is expected to be greater than Total enrollment
Fall 2011.
Part B - Instructional Activity
12-month Instructional Activity
July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012
Undergraduate level:
Contact hour activity
2011-12 total activity
Prior year data
Credit hour activity
Calendar system (as reported on the prior year IC survey component):
If the calculated FTE estimates below are not reasonable, AND you have reported the correct instructional activity hours
above, enter your best FTE estimate in the "Institution reported FTE" column below and save the page. This option
should be used ONLY if the calculated estimate is not reasonable for your institution.
Please provide your best estimate of undergraduate student FTE for the 12-month reporting period only if the
calculated FTE estimate below is not reasonable:
Calculated FTE
Institution reported
Prior year FTE
2011-12
FTE 2011-12
2010-11
Undergraduate student FTE
Prepared by
This survey component was prepared by:
Keyholder
SFA Contact
HR Contact
Finance Contact
Other
Name:
Email:
How long did it take to prepare this survey component?
hours
minutes
The name of the preparer is being collected so that we can follow up with the appropriate person in the event that there
are questions concerning the data. The Keyholder will be copied on all email correspondence to other preparers.
The time it took to prepare this component is being collected so that we can continue to improve our estimate of the
reporting burden associated with IPEDS. Please include in your estimate the time it took for you to review instructions,
query and search data sources, complete and review the component, and submit the data through the Data Collection
System.
Thank you for your assistance.
2012-13 Survey Materials > Instructions
date: 9/4/2012
12-Month Enrollment Full Instructions
Purpose of the Survey
Changes in Reporting
General Instructions
Reporting Period Covered
Context Boxes
Coverage
Who To Include
Who To Exclude
Where to Get Help for Reporting
IPEDS Help Desk
AIR Website
IPEDS Website Resources
Where the Reported Data Will Appear
Institution Level
Aggregate Level
Reporting Directions
Screening Question
Reporting Individuals by Racial/Ethnic Categories
Part A: Unduplicated Count by Student Level, Race/Ethnicity, and Gender
Part B: Instructional Activity and Full-Time Equivalent Enrollment
Purpose of Survey
The purpose of the 12-Month Enrollment component of IPEDS is to collect unduplicated student
enrollment counts and instructional activity data in postsecondary institutions for an entire 12month period. Data are collected by level of student and by race/ethnicity and gender.
Instructional activity is collected as total credit and/or contact hours attempted at the
undergraduate and graduate level. Using the instructional activity data reported, a full-time
equivalent (FTE) student enrollment at the undergraduate and graduate level is estimated.
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Changes in Reporting
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All institutions must now use the July 1 - June 30 reporting period. In previous collections, institutions
selected from two reporting period options; the July 1-June 30 reporting period became mandatory
starting with the Fall 2011 data collection. Institutions must continue to use the July 1 - June 30
reporting period.
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Institutions are now required to report using the new race/ethnicity categories. Using the new
categories was optional in the Fall 2008, 2009, and 2010 collections for 12-month enrollment and has
been required since the Fall 2011 collection.
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Institutions are no longer asked if the calculated FTE estimate is reasonable or if they would like to
report a more accurate number for FTE enrollment. Instead, if an institution does NOT find the
calculated FTE estimate to be reasonable, then they can report their own FTE enrollment in the
"Institution reported FTE" column of Part B.
General Instructions
Reporting Period Covered
The 12-month reporting period is July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012.
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Context Boxes
Context boxes are provided to allow institutions to provide more information regarding survey component
items. Note that some context boxes are posted on the College Navigator Website, which is the college search
tool offered by NCES. NCES will review entries in these context boxes for applicability and appropriateness
before posting them on the College Navigator Website; institutions should check grammar and spelling of
their entries.
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Who to Include
Include all students enrolled for credit (courses or programs that can be applied towards the requirements
for a postsecondary degree, diploma, certificate, or other formal award), regardless of whether or not they
are seeking a degree or certificate. This includes:
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Students enrolled for credit in off-campus centers
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High school students taking regular college courses for credit
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Students taking remedial courses if the student is degree-seeking for the purpose of student financial
aid determination
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Students from overseas enrolled in U.S. courses for credit (e.g., online students)
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Who to Exclude
Exclude students who are not enrolled for credit. For example, exclude:
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Students enrolled exclusively in courses that cannot be applied towards a formal award
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Students enrolled exclusively in Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
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Students exclusively auditing classes
In addition, the following students should be excluded:
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Any student studying abroad (e.g., at a foreign university) if their enrollment at the 'home' institution
is only an administrative record and the fee is nominal
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Students in any branch campus located in a foreign country
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Where to Get Help
IPEDS Data Collection Help Desk
Phone: 1-877-225-2568
Email: [email protected]
AIR Website
You can also consult the AIR website that contains several tutorials on IPEDS data collection, a self-paced
overview of IPEDS tools and other valuable resources.
IPEDS Resources Page
In addition, the IPEDS Resources Page contains frequently asked questions, a link to the glossary, data tip
sheets, an archive of survey instruments, information on the new race/ethnicity categories and other relevant
information.
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Where the Data Will Appear
Data collected through IPEDS will be accessible at the institution- and aggregate-levels.
At the institution-level, data will appear in the:
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College Navigator Website
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IPEDS Data Center
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IPEDS Data Feedback Reports
At the aggregate-level, data will appear in:
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IPEDS First Looks
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IPEDS Table Library
IPEDS Data Feedback Reports
The Digest of Education Statistics
The Condition of Education
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Reporting Persons by Racial/Ethnic Category
Reporting Persons by Racial/Ethnic Category (1997 OMB)
This information is being collected in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Sec. 421(a)(1) of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational
Education Act. These instructions correspond with the Final Guidance on Maintaining, Collecting,
and Reporting Racial and Ethnic Data to the U.S. Department of Education, published in the
Federal Register on October 19, 2007.
Method of collection - Institutions must collect race and ethnicity information using a 2-question
format. The first question is whether the respondent is Hispanic/Latino. The second question is
whether the respondent is from one or more races from the following list: American Indian or
Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, and
White. Institutions should allow students and staff to self-identify their race and ethnicity. For
further details on the guidance for collecting data, please see the full Federal Register notice.
Method of reporting aggregate data - Institutions must report aggregate data to the U.S. Department of
Education using the NINE categories below. Racial/ethnic designations are requested only for United States
citizens, resident aliens, and other eligible non-citizens.
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Hispanic or Latino, regardless of race
For Non-Hispanic/Latino individuals:
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American Indian or Alaska Native
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Asian
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Black or African American
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
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White
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Two or more races
In addition, the following categories may be used:
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Nonresident alien
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Race and ethnicity unknown
Racial/ethnic descriptions - Racial/ethnic designations as used in this survey do not denote scientific
definitions of anthropological origins. The categories are:
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Hispanic or Latino- A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other
Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.
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American Indian or Alaska Native- A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and
South America (including Central America) who maintains cultural identification through tribal
affiliation or community attachment.
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Asian- A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the
Indian Subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia,
Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.
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Black or African American- A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander- A person having origins in any of the original peoples of
Hawaii, Guan, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.
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White - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North
Africa.
Other descriptive categories
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Nonresident alien - A person who is not a citizen or national of the United States and who is in this
country on a visa or temporary basis and does not have the right to remain indefinitely. NOTE Nonresident aliens are to be reported separately, in the boxes provided, rather than included in any of
the seven racial/ethnic categories. Resident aliens and other eligible (for financial aid purposes) noncitizens who are not citizens or nationals of the United States and who have been admitted as legal
immigrants for the purpose of obtaining permanent resident alien status (and who hold either an alien
registration card (Form I-551 or I-151), a Temporary Resident Card (Form I-688), or an ArrivalDeparture Record (Form I-94) with a notation that conveys legal immigrant status such as Section
207 Refugee, Section 208 Asylee, Conditional Entrant Parolee or Cuban-Haitian) are to be reported in
the appropriate racial/ethnic categories along with United States citizens.
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Race and ethnicity unknown - This category is used only if the person did not select EITHER a
racial or ethnic designation.
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Part A: Unduplicated Count by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
Report all students enrolled for credit at any time during the July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012 reporting period.
Students are reported by gender and race/ethnicity.
Number of Students Enrolled for Credit: The number of students enrolled for credit at the close of the
official add period for each program. If there is no official add period, report as of the 15th day of each
regular program, and the 5th day of each short program.
To determine the unduplicated 12-month enrollment, count each student only once during the 12-month
period. For example: If a student enrolls in the fall term, drops out in winter, but enrolls again in spring,
count that student once.
Note: Students who already hold a baccalaureate degree but are enrolled as an undergraduate for additional
undergraduate courses should be reported as undergraduates.
To provide context, two prior year enrollment totals are displayed at the bottom of the screen. The first is the
total 12-month unduplicated count reported from last year (2010-11 reporting period). The second is the total
fall enrollment from Fall 2011, as reported on the Fall Enrollment survey component. Since the Fall 2011
enrollment falls within the 12-month period currently being reported (2011-12), the 12-month unduplicated
count must be greater than or equal to the Fall 2011 total enrollment.
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Part B: Instructional Activity and Full-Time Equivalent Enrollment
Report the total contact hour and/or credit hour activity attempted during the 12-month
period of July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012. The instructional activity data reported will be
used to calculate full-time equivalent (FTE) student enrollment at the institution.
Reporting Contact Hour Activity
To determine the contact hour activity for a course, multiply the contact hour value of the course
by the number of students enrolled in the course for credit. When computing total contact hour
activity for the institution, include all courses offered for credit (see the IPEDS Glossary for the
definition of "credit course") that are measured in contact or clock hours, do not convert credit
hour activity into contact hour activity.
Contact Hour Activity of a Course = Course Contact Hour Value * Number of Students
Enrolled for Credit
Contact Hour Value of a Course: The contact hour value of a course is the number of hours per
week that the course meets multiplied by the number of weeks the course is given. For example, a
3-week real estate licensure course that meets 15 hours per week has a value of 45 contact hours.
Number of Students Enrolled for Credit: The number of students enrolled for credit at the
close of the official add period for each program. If there is no official add period, report as of the
15th day of each regular program, and the 5th day of each short program. Example Calculation:
Total contact hour activity for Institution ABC.
Institution ABC offers 3 courses during the July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012 reporting period:
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Course 1 is a 50-week course with 30 contact hours per week and 10 students.
Course 2 is a 20-week course with 35 contact hours per week and 5 students.
Course 3 is a 15-week course with 20 contact hours per week and 10 students.
Compute the contact hour activity for each course:
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Course 1: 50 * 30 * 10 = 15,000 hours
Course 2: 20 * 35 * 5 = 3,500 hours
Course 3: 15 * 20 * 10 = 3,000 hours
Compute the total contact hour activity for the institution by summing the contact hour activity for
all courses offered for credit that are measured in terms of contact or clock hours:
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15,000 hours + 3,500 hours + 3,000 hours = 21,500 hours
Note: If a course does not start and end within the same 12-month reporting period, the contact
hour activity reported should be only for the number of weeks which fall within the July 1 - June 30
period. For example, if only 40 weeks of a 64 week course (which meets 15 hours per week and
has an enrollment of 30 students) falls within the 12-month period, the contact hour activity for
this course would be computed as follows: 40 weeks x 15 hours per week x 30 students = 18,000
contact hours.
Reporting Credit Hour Activity
To determine the credit hour activity for a course, multiply the credit hour value of the course by
the number of students enrolled in the course for credit (see the IPEDS Glossary for the definition
of "credit course"). When computing total credit hour activity for the institution, include only those
courses offered for credit that are measured in credit hours, do not convert contact hour
activity into credit hour activity.
Credit Hour Activity of a Course = Course Credit Hour Value * Number of Students
Enrolled for Credit
Number of Students Enrolled for Credit: The number of students enrolled for credit at the
close of the official add period for each term. If there is no official add period, report as of the 15th
day of each regular term and the 5th day of each summer or short term. Example Calculation:
Total credit hour activity for Institution DEZ.
Institution DEZ offers 3 courses during the July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012 reporting period:
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Course 1 is a 3 credit hour course with 20 students.
Course 2 is a 5 credit hour course with 10 students.
Course 3 is a 4 credit hour course with 15 students.
Compute the credit hour activity for each course:
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Course 1: 3*20 = 60 hours
Course 2: 5*10 = 50 hours
Course 3: 4*15 = 60 hours
Compute the total credit hour activity for the institution by summing the credit hour activity for all
courses offered for credit and measured in credit hours:
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60 hours + 50 hours + 60 hours = 170 hours
Note: If a course does not start and end within the same 12-month reporting period, report all
credit hour activity for the course in the 12-month period in which the course began. Because
course enrollment counts (necessary for calculating total credit hour activity) are typically taken at
the close of the official add/drop period for a course, this date can also be used as the course start
date for the purposes of determining the appropriate 12-month period. If there is no official
add/drop period, the 15th day of a regular term and the 5th day of a summer or short term can be
used.
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Calculation
Full-time equivalent (FTE) student enrollment will be calculated for the institution using the
instructional activity data (total contact hour and credit hour activity) reported in Part B. This
FTE student count will be used in computing indicators such as expenses by function per FTE and
revenues per FTE, which are reported on the IPEDS Data Feedback Report (DFR). A FTE student is
a unit of measurement intended to represent one student enrolled full time for one academic year.
Calculated Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Estimate. After entering the instructional activity, the
FTE estimate will be calculated as follows:
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For institutions reporting contact or clock hours, the number of contact hours is divided by 900.
For example, the FTE for Institution ABC would be 1150/900, or approximately 1 student.
For institutions operating on a Quarter calendar system (as reported in the prior year
Institutional Characteristics (IC) survey component), undergraduate credit hours are divided by 45. If
Institution DEZ from the example above was an undergraduate program on the quarter system, the
FTE would be 170/45, or approximately 4 students.
For institutions operating on a semester, 4-1-4 Plan, or other calendar type (as reported in
the prior year IC survey component), undergraduate credit hours are divided by 30. If Institution DEZ
was an undergraduate program on the one of these systems, the FTE would be 170/30, or
approximately 6 students.
If the calculated estimate is not reasonable for the institution, please double check the credit
and/or contact hours reported to ensure their accuracy. If the instructional activity data reported
are inaccurate, then the calculated FTE amount will also be inaccurate.
After double checking the instructional activity data reported, if the FTE estimated for the
institution is still not reasonable the system will allow you to enter more accurate FTE data for the
institution in the "Institution reported FTE" column. This option should be used ONLY if the
system calculated estimate is not reasonable for the institution.
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Glossary
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Term
Definition
4-1-4 (calendar system)
The 4-1-4 calendar usually consists of 4 courses taken for 4 months, 1 course taken for 1 month, and
4 courses taken for 4 months. There may be an additional summer session.
American Indian or
Alaska Native (new
definition)
A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central
America) who maintains cultural identification through tribal affiliation or community attachment.
Asian (new definition)
A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian
Subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the
Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Audit/auditing (a class)
Term used when a student elects to take a course, but does not wish to receive credit for the course
toward a degree or other formal award.
Black or African American
(new definition)
A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.
Calculation of FTE
students (using
instructional activity)
The number of FTE students is calculated based on the credit and/or contact hours reported by the
institution on the IPEDS 12-month enrollment (E12) component and the institution's calendar
system, as reported on the Institutional Characteristics (IC) component. The following table indicates
the level of instructional activity used to convert the credit and/or contact hours reported to an
indicator of full-time equivalents (FTE students):
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Quarter calendar system
◦ Enrollment level (One FTE over 12-month period)
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Undergraduate 45 credit hours, 900 contact hours
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Graduate 36 credit hours
Semester/trimester/4-1-4 plan/other calendar system
◦ Enrollment level (one FTE over 12-month period)
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Undergraduate 30 credit hours 900 contact hours
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Graduate 24 credit hours
For institutions with continuous enrollment programs, FTE is determined by dividing the number of
contact hours attempted by 900.
The total 12-month FTE is generated by summing the estimated or reported undergraduate FTE and
the estimated or reported graduate FTE.
Calendar system
The method by which an institution structures most of its courses for the academic year.
Clock hour
A unit of measure that represents an hour of scheduled instruction given to students. Also referred to
as contact hour.
Contact hour
A unit of measure that represents an hour of scheduled instruction given to students. Also referred to
as clock hour.
Contact hour activity
The provision of coursework to students which can be measured in terms of contact or clock hours .
Continuous basis
A calendar system classification that is used by institutions that allow students to enroll/start classes
at any time during the year. For example, a cosmetology school or a word processing school might
allow students to enroll and begin studies at various times, with no requirement that classes begin on
a certain date.
Credit
Recognition of attendance or performance in an instructional activity (course or program) that can be
applied by a recipient toward the requirements for a postsecondary degree, diploma, certificate, or
other formal award, irrespective of the activity?s unit of measurement.
Credit course
A course that, if successfully completed, can be applied toward the number of courses required for
achieving a postsecondary degree, diploma, certificate, or other formal award, irrespective of the
activity's unit of measurement.
Credit hour
A unit of measure representing the equivalent of an hour (50 minutes) of instruction per week over
the entire term. It is applied toward the total number of credit hours needed for completing the
requirements of a degree, diploma, certificate, or other formal award.
Credit hour activity
The provision of coursework to students which can be measured in terms of credit hours.
Differs by program
(calendar system)
A calendar system classification that is used by institutions that have occupational/vocational
programs of varying lengths. These schools may enroll students at specific times depending on the
program desired. For example, a school might offer a 2-month program in January, March, May,
September, and November; and a 3-month program in January, April, and October.
Dual enrollment
A program through which high school students may enroll in college courses while still enrolled in
high school. Students are not required to apply for admission to the college in order to participate.
Hispanic or Latino (new
definition)
A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or
origin, regardless of race.
Instructional activity
The total number of credit and contact hours all students are engaged in during the specified period.
Native Hawaiian or Other
Pacific Islander (new
definition)
A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific
Islands.
Noncredit course
A course or activity having no credit applicable toward a degree, diploma, certificate, or other formal
award.
Nonresident alien
A person who is not a citizen or national of the United States and who is in this country on a visa or
temporary basis and does not have the right to remain indefinitely.
Other academic calendar
system
Category used to describe "non-traditional" calendar systems at 4-year and 2-year degree-granting
institutions. These can include schools that offer primarily on-line courses or "one course at a time."
Quarter (calendar
system)
A calendar system in which the academic year consists of 3 sessions called quarters of about 12
weeks each. The range may be from 10 to 15 weeks as defined by the institution. There may be an
additional quarter in the summer.
Race/ethnicity
Categories used to describe groups to which individuals belong, identify with, or belong in the eyes of
the community. The categories do not denote scientific definitions of anthropological origins. They are
used to categorize U.S. citizens, resident aliens, and other eligible non-citizens.
New Categories (1997 OMB)
A new methodology was developed in 1997 by OMB to be used in reporting race/ethnicity. Individuals
are asked to first designate ethnicity as:
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Hispanic or Latino or
Not Hispanic or Latino
Second, individuals are asked to indicate one or more races that apply among the following:
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American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
Old Categories (1977 OMB)
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) established the following five racial/ethnic categories. A
person may be counted in only one group. The groups used to are as follows:
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Black, non-Hispanic,
American Indian/Alaska Native,
Asian/Pacific Islander,
Hispanic,
White, non-Hispanic.
Race/ethnicity unknown
The category used to report students or employees whose race and ethnicity are not known.
Remedial courses
Instructional courses designed for students deficient in the general competencies necessary for a
regular postsecondary curriculum and educational setting.
Semester (calendar
system)
A calendar system that consists of two sessions called semesters during the academic year with
about 15 weeks for each semester of instruction. There may be an additional summer session.
Study abroad
Arrangement by which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country.
Can be at a campus abroad or through a cooperative agreement with some other U.S. college or an
institution of another country.
Trimester (calendar
system)
An academic year consisting of 3 terms of about 15 weeks each.
Undergraduate
A student enrolled in a 4- or 5-year bachelor's degree program, an associate's degree program, or a
vocational or technical program below the baccalaureate.
Unduplicated count
The sum of students enrolled for credit with each student counted only once during the reporting
period, regardless of when the student enrolled.
White (new definition)
A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.
2012-13 Survey Materials > F.A.Q.
date: 9/4/2012
12-month Enrollment
Click one of the following questions to view the answer.
General
1) Who should I include in my enrollment reporting?
2) What is the reporting period for 12-month enrollment?
3) What is the difference between 12-month enrollment and Fall enrollment?
4) In the past I reported first-professional student enrollment separately in Part A. Why is there no column for reporting firstprofessional students?
Unduplicated Count (Part A)
1) Why does the total 12-month enrollment need to be larger than the corresponding prior year fall enrollment?
2) How do I report a student who changes enrollment levels during the 12-month period?
3) How do I report foreign students living outside the U.S. who are enrolled in my institution?
Instructional Activity and FTE (Part B)
1) How do I report instructional activity for courses that start in one 12-month reporting period and end in the next 12-month
reporting year?
2) Instructional activity in doctor's-professional practice programs is measured differently from other graduate programs. How
should I report the activity for these programs?
3) How is the estimate of full-time equivalent (FTE) students calculated?
4) The calculated FTE is not a reasonable estimate for my institution. What should I do?
Answers:
General
1) Who should I include in my enrollment reporting?
All students enrolled for credit should be reported. Credit is defined as "recognition of attendance or
performance in an instructional activity (course or program) that can be applied by a recipient toward the
requirements for a postsecondary degree, diploma, certificate, or other formal award, irrespective of the
activity’s unit of measurement."
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2) What is the reporting period for 12-month enrollment?
The reporting period for the 12-month enrollment component is July 1 - June 30. In the past, institutions had
the option to report using the July 1 - June 30 period or the September 1 - August 31 period. Since the 2011
-12 collection year, institutions have been required to use the July 1 - June 30 reporting period.
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3) What is the difference between 12-month enrollment and Fall enrollment?
12-month enrollment is a cumulative unduplicated headcount of enrollment over the full 12-month period
beginning July 1 and ending June 30. In contrast, Fall enrollment is a count of students enrolled on a
particular date in the Fall. Fall enrollment is often referred to as a "snapshot" of an institution's enrollment at
a specific time.
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4) In the past I reported first-professional student enrollment separately in Part A. Why is there no column for
reporting first-professional students?
Since the 2010-11 collection year, institutions have been required to use the new postbaccalaureate degree
categories (eliminating the first-professional category and reclassifying those programs). In part A, all
postbaccalaureate students are to be reported as graduate students (including students formerly reported as
first-professional).
In Part B, Doctor's-professional practice activity (formerly first-professional) will be reported separately from
the graduate instructional activity. FTE for these programs should be reported as defined by the institution.
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Unduplicated Count (Part A)
1) Why does the total 12-month enrollment need to be larger than the corresponding prior year fall enrollment?
The 12-month unduplicated count must be equal to or greater than the corresponding prior year fall
enrollment. Since Fall 2011 falls within the 12-month period currently being reported on the 12-Month
Enrollment survey component (2011-12), the 12-month unduplicated count must be equal to or greater than
the Fall 2011 reported enrollments.
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2) How do I report a student who changes enrollment levels during the 12-month period?
Students should be reported at their highest level of enrollment. For example, a student enrolled as an
undergraduate in the fall and then as a graduate student in the spring should be reported as a graduate
student on the 12-Month Enrollment Survey component.
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3) How do I report foreign students living outside the U.S. who are enrolled in my institution?
There has been no change to how these students should be reported with the new race/ethnicity reporting
method. Foreign students living outside the U.S., such as a foreign student living outside the U.S. who is
enrolled in distance education at your institution, should be classified in the Race/Ethnicity Unknown
category. Only U.S. citizens are to be categorized in the specific Race/Ethnicity categories. The non-resident
alien category is reserved specifically for students that are in the U.S. under that specific legal status.
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Instructional Activity and FTE (Part B)
1) How do I report instructional activity for courses that start in one 12-month reporting period and end in the next 12
-month reporting year?
If a course does not start and end within the same 12-month reporting period, report that activity using the
following guidelines:
Contact Hour Reporting:
Report only the activity for the number of weeks that fall within the 12-month period being reported on. For
example, if only 40 weeks of a 64 week course occurred before the June 30 end of the current reporting
period, then report only those 40 weeks worth of activity. Next year, report the 24 weeks worth of activity
for that course that occurred after July 1. For guidance on calculating total contact hour activity, refer to the
12-month Enrollment survey component instructions.
Credit Hour Reporting:
Report all activity for a course in the 12-month period in which the course began. Because course enrollment
counts (necessary for calculating total credit hour activity) are typically taken at the close of the official
add/drop period for a course, this date can also be used as the course start date for the purposes of
determining the appropriate 12-month period. If there is no official add/drop period, the 15th day of a
regular term and the 5th day of a summer or short term can be used.
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2) Instructional activity in doctor's-professional practice programs is measured differently from other graduate
programs. How should I report the activity for these programs?
Starting with the 2012-13 data collection, institutions should report the FTE for doctor's-professional practice
(DPP) programs as a separate amount in Part B. This DPP FTE amount will then be summed with the
undergraduate and graduate FTE amounts to create the total FTE enrollment for the institution.
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3) How is the estimate of full-time equivalent (FTE) students calculated?
The FTE enrollment estimate is calculated based on the total credit and/or contact hours reported in Part B
and the institution's calendar system, as reported on the prior year Institutional Characteristics (IC)
component. The following method is used to convert the credit and/or contact hours reported to an indicator
of full-time equivalent students:
Contact Hour Reporters: Contact hours are divided by 900
Quarter Calendar System: Undergraduate credit hours are divided by 45 and graduate credit hours are
divided by 36
Semester/Trimester/4-1-4 Plan/Other Calendar System: Undergraduate credit hours are divided by
30 and graduate credit hours are divided by 24.
Doctor's-professional practice (DPP) FTE student enrollment is reported by the institution, based on the
institution's definition of a full-time equivalent DPP student. This amount is then added to the undergraduate
and graduate FTE amounts to create a total FTE student enrollment count.
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4) The calculated FTE is not a reasonable estimate for my institution. What should I do?
First, double check the instructional activity data reported on the Part B screen. If your instructional activity
data is accurate and the FTE calculation is not providing a reasonable FTE estimate for your institution, there
is the option to report a more accurate FTE in Part B. This option should be used ONLY if the system
calculation is not a reasonable estimate for your institution.
If a more accurate FTE is provided and an edit is received on that data entry, make sure to detail the
methodology used to arrive at the reported FTE and explain why this is a better measure for the institution.
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2012-13 Survey Materials > Narrative Edits
date: 9/4/2012
12-month Enrollment
Edit specifications for the 2012-13 IPEDS Web-Based Data Collection
12-month Enrollment (E12) Component
Note: The specifications in this document apply to all institutions completing the IPEDS 12-month Enrollment
component. Some sections and parts may not apply to your particular institution. Please read the specifications
carefully to determine which sections and/or parts apply to your institution.
All screens must be completed in order to lock the survey.
Screening Question
Part A: 12-month Unduplicated Count
Part B: 12-month Instructional Activity and FTE
Screening Question
You must respond to the following screening question. The answer given here will determine which screens your institution is
shown.
Instructional/Activity Units
Applicable to all institutions with undergraduate student enrollment
Undergraduate instructional activity can be reported in units of contact hours, credit hours, or both. You must choose one of
the following options:
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Contact hours
Credit hours
Both contact and credit hours (some undergraduate programs measured in contact hours and some measured in
credit hours)
Note: All graduate student instructional activity must be reported in credit hours with the exception of doctor's-professional
practice students which are only reported as a full-time equivalent estimate.
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Part A: 12-month Unduplicated Count
On this screen, you must enter your institution's 12-month unduplicated student count by race/ethnicity and gender for the
July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012 reporting period. Columns are displayed for Undergraduate students, Graduate Students, or
both. The available columns are based on the student levels known to be offered by your institution from the prior year Fall
Enrollment survey, or those reported in the Levels of Enrollment Offered screening question in Part C of the IC Header
survey (for new institutions).
Undergraduate students
Applicable to all institutions with undergraduate student enrollment
In the Undergraduate students column, enter the 12-month unduplicated count of undergraduate students at the institution
by race/ethnicity and gender. Prior year amounts are displayed for Total men and Total women. Additionally, the
Unduplicated headcount (2010-11) and Total enrollment Fall 2011 values are displayed for your reference.
The system will perform the following edits on the data entered:
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If your institution reported undergraduate students on last year's Fall Enrollment survey (which is part of the 12month period currently being reported), then you are expected to report Undergraduate students on this
screen.
The Grand total (2011-12) 12-month unduplicated count of Undergraduate students is expected to be
greater than the Total enrollment Fall 2011 value (the corresponding total from the prior year's Fall Enrollment
survey).
The Grand total (2011-12) 12-month unduplicated count of Undergraduate students is expected to be within
a certain range of the Unduplicated headcount (2010-11) value (the prior year's unduplicated count), as
outlined below:
◦ If the Unduplicated headcount (2010-11) value is less than 25, then the current year value must be
within a 50% range of that number.
◦ If the Unduplicated headcount (2010-11) value is between 26 and 100, then the current year value
must be within a 40% range of that number.
◦ If the Unduplicated headcount (2010-11) value is between 101 and 500, then the current year value
must be within a 30% range of that number.
◦ If the Unduplicated headcount (2010-11) value is greater than 500, then the current year value must
be within a 20% range of that number.
If the percent of Undergraduate students reported in the Race and ethnicity unknown category is between
50 percent and 99 percent, then an explanation is required.
If the percent of Undergraduate students reported in the Race and ethnicity unknown category is greater
than 99 percent, then a fatal error will occur.
Graduate students
Applicable to all institutions with Graduate student enrollment
In the Graduate students column, enter the 12-month unduplicated count of graduate students at the institution by
race/ethnicity and gender. Prior year amounts are displayed for Total men and Total women. Additionally, the
Unduplicated headcount (2010-11) and Total enrollment Fall 2011 values are displayed for your reference.
The system will perform the following edits on the data entered:
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If your institution reported graduate students on last year's Fall Enrollment survey (which is part of the 12-month
period currently being reported), then you are expected to report Graduate students on this screen.
The Grand total (2011-12) 12-month unduplicated count of Graduate students is expected to be greater than
the Total enrollment Fall 2011 value (the corresponding total from the prior year's Fall Enrollment survey).
The Grand total (2011-12) 12-month unduplicated count of Graduate students is expected to be within a
certain range of the Unduplicated headcount (2010-11) value (the prior year's unduplicated count), as
outlined below:
◦ If the Unduplicated headcount (2010-11) value is less than 25, then the current year value must be
within a 50% range of that number.
◦ If the Unduplicated headcount (2010-11) value is between 26 and 100, then the current year value
must be within a 40% range of that number.
◦ If the Unduplicated headcount (2010-11) value is between 101 and 500, then the current year value
must be within a 30% range of that number.
◦ If the Unduplicated headcount (2010-11) value is greater than 500, then the current year value must
be within a 20% range of that number.
If the percent of Graduate students reported in the Race and ethnicity unknown category is between 50
percent and 99 percent, then an explanation is required.
If the percent of Graduate students reported in the Race and ethnicity unknown category is greater than 99
percent, then a fatal error will occur.
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Part B: 12-month Instructional Activity and FTE
In this portion of the survey component, screens are generated based on the levels of enrollment offered by your institution.
This may include undergraduate, graduate, and doctor's-professional practice (4-year institutions only). Undergraduate
Instructional Activity is reported by contact hours and/or credit hours based on the selection made on the Screening
Question screen of this survey. The system will also use the information previously entered by your institution in the IC
Header survey to determine which levels of enrollment are displayed.
Note: The 12-month Instructional Activity screen is broken into two “screen sections.” Once the first "Instructional
Activity" section is saved, the "FTE" section will appear.
Section 1: Instructional Activity
In the first section, enter the Total 12-month activity for the following student levels, as applicable to your institution:
Undergraduate level:
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Contact hour activity
Credit hour activity
Graduate level:
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Credit hour activity (Do not include doctor's-professional practice instructional activity here; the total FTE of those
students should be entered separately below.)
Doctor's-professional practice level:
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Doctor's-professional practice FTE student estimate
Note: For existing institutions, the Prior year data amount is preloaded for your reference.
The system will perform the following edits on the data entered in this section for institutions that enroll Undergraduate
students:
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If your institution selected "Contact hours" or "Both" in the screening question and the current year
Undergraduate Contact hour activity is equal to the value listed in the corresponding Prior year data column,
then a fatal error will occur.
If your institution selected "Contact hours" or "Both" in the screening question and the Undergraduate Contact
hour activity is greater than 0, then the calculated Undergraduate Student FTE must be greater than 0.
If your institution selected "Contact hours" in the screening question, then the total Contact hour activity over
the 12-month period is expected to be:
◦ greater than or equal to 300 times the number of Undergraduate students reported in Part A of this
survey; and
◦ less than or equal to 1500 times the number of Undergraduate students reported in Part A of this
survey.
If your institution selected "Credit hours" or "Both" in the screening question and the current year
Undergraduate Credit hour activity is equal to the value listed in the corresponding Prior year data column,
then a fatal error will occur.
If your institution selected "Credit hours" in the screening question and the Undergraduate Credit hour activity
is greater than 0, then the calculated Undergraduate Student FTE must be greater than 0.
If your institution selected "Credit hours" in the screening question and your institution's predominant calendar
system is a “Quarter” system (as reported in the IC Header survey), then the total Undergraduate Credit hour
activity over the 12-month period is expected to be:
◦ greater than or equal to 18 times the number of Undergraduate students reported in Part A of this
survey; and
◦ less than or equal to 50 times the number of Undergraduate students reported in Part A of this survey.
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If your institution selected "Credit hours" in the screening question and your institution's predominant calendar
system is a calendar system other than "Quarter" (as reported in the IC Header survey), then the total
Undergraduate Credit hour activity over the 12-month period is expected to be:
◦ greater than or equal to 10 times the number of Undergraduate students reported in Part A of this
survey; and
◦ less than or equal to 35 times the number of Undergraduate students reported in Part A of this survey.
If your institution selected "Both" in the screening question, then the sum of undergraduate Contact hour
activity and Credit hour activity must produce an estimated full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment of 30% to
100% of the Grand Total unduplicated undergraduate student count from Part A of this survey.
Note: If your institution's FTE enrollment is over 100%, make sure you are not duplicating any contact or credit
hour counts.
The system will perform the following edits on the data entered in this section for institutions that enroll Graduate and/or
Doctor's-professional practice students:
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If the current year Graduate Credit hour activity is equal to the value listed in the corresponding Prior year
data column, then a fatal error will occur.
If the Graduate Credit hour activity is greater than 0, then the calculated Graduate Student FTE must be
greater than 0.
If your institution enrolls Doctor-professional practice students and your institution's predominant calendar system
is a “Quarter” (as reported in the IC Header survey), then the total Graduate Credit hour activity generated
over the 12-month period is expected to be:
◦ greater than or equal to 7 times the number of Graduate students reported in Part A of this survey;
and
◦ less than or equal to 40 times the number of Graduate students reported in Part A of this survey.
If your institution enrolls Doctor-professional practice students and your institution's predominant calendar system
is a “Semester”, “Trimester”, “4-1-4”, or “Other academic calendar” system (as reported in the IC Header survey),
then the total Graduate Credit hour activity generated over the 12-month period is expected to be:
◦ greater than or equal to 4 times the number of Graduate students reported in Part A of this survey;
and
◦ less than or equal to 30 times the number of Graduate students reported in Part A of this survey.
If your institution does not enroll Doctor-professional practice students and your institution's predominant
calendar system is a “Quarter” (as reported in the IC Header survey), then the total Graduate Credit hour
activity generated over the 12-month period is expected to be:
◦ greater than or equal to 10 times the number of Graduate students reported in Part A of this survey;
and
◦ less than or equal to 40 times the number of Graduate students reported in Part A of this survey.
If your institution does not enroll Doctor-professional practice students and your institution's predominant
calendar system is a “Semester”, “Trimester”, “4-1-4”, or “Other academic calendar” system (as reported in the
IC Header survey), then the total Graduate Credit hour activity generated over the 12-month period is
expected to be:
◦ greater than or equal to 6 times the number of Graduate students reported in Part A of this survey;
and
◦ less than or equal to 30 times the number of Graduate students reported in Part A of this survey.
The system will perform the following edits on the data entered in this section for institutions that enroll Doctor's-professional
practice (DPP) students:
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If your institution enrolls graduate students, including DPP students, then the FTE reported for Doctor-professional
practice must be greater than 0.
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If your institution does not enroll graduate students other than DPP students, then the FTE reported for Doctorprofessional practice must be greater than or equal to the total number of full-time graduate student reported on last
year's Fall Enrollment survey.
Section 2: FTE
Upon saving the previous section, the system will estimate the FTE enrollment for each applicable student level. At this time,
if the calculated FTE estimates listed are not reasonable AND you have reported the correct instructional activity hours, then
you may provide an Institution reported FTE 2011-12. Prior year amount are displayed for your reference.
The system will perform the following edits on the data entered in this section:
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For each student level, the Institution reported FTE is not expected to deviate from the Calculated FTE by
more than a certain percentage, as outlined below:
◦ If the institution reported FTE deviates from the calculated FTE by 20% to 75%, then an explanation error
will occur.
◦ If the institution reported FTE deviates from the calculated FTE by more than 75%, then a fatal error will
occur.
Note: Your institution's FTE enrollment should be calculated based on the amount of instructional activity an average
full-time student is expected to be enrolled in over the 12-month period.
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| File Type | application/pdf |
| File Modified | 2013-08-01 |
| File Created | 2013-02-15 |