Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study 2012/17 (BPS:12/17) Restricted-Use File (RUF) User Survey 2019-20

National Center for Education Statistics

Postsecondary Longitudinal Sample Studies

Volume II

Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study 2012/17 (BPS:12/17) Restricted-Use File User Survey

OMB# 1880-0542

April 2019

PART A. PAPERWORK BURDEN STATEMENT

The Paperwork Reduction Act and the NCES confidentiality statement are indicated below. The statements will be included in the materials used in the study.

Paperwork Burden Statement, OMB Information

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this voluntary information collection is 1880-0542. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average fifteen minutes. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate, suggestions for improving this collection, or any comments or concerns regarding the status of your individual submission of this form, please write to: David A. Richards, National Center for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education, 550 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20202.

This is a project of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), part of the Institute of Education Sciences, within the U.S. Department of Education.

Your participation is voluntary and all of the information you provide may be used only for statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by law (20 U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151).

OMB No. 1880-0542 Approval Expires 07/31/2022

PART B. RUF User Survey

Please fill out the survey below about your experience using these data. Your personal information will not be associated with your answers.

1. Are you the license-holder for the BPS:12/17 restricted-use data?

 Yes

 No

 Don’t know or Does not apply

2. Please rate the BPS:12/17 data on the following items. Use a 10-point scale where “1” is “poor” and “10” is “excellent.” If you do not know the answer or an item does not apply to you, please indicate “Don’t know or Does not apply.”

	Poor 1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Excellent 10	Don’t know or Does not apply
Meeting your information needs											
Timeliness											
Accuracy											
Credibility											
Ease of use											
Overall satisfaction											

3. PowerStats, TrendStats, and QuickStats are NCES online tools that can be used to analyze BPS: 12/17 data. Have you used at least one of these online tools to analyze BPS:12/17 data?

 Used at least one

 Not used any – GO TO 5

4. Please think about the online tools that you have used to analyze BPS:12/17 data. Please rate the ease of using the following online tools. Use a 10-point scale where “1” is “poor” and “10” is excellent.” If you do not know the answer or the item does not apply to you, please indicate “Don’t know or Does not apply.”

	Poor 1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Excellent 10	Don’t know or Does not apply
PowerStats											
TrendStats											
QuickStats											

5. Do you use or not use the following statistical analysis packages to analyze the BPS:12/17 data? Please select an answer for EACH package below.

Statistical Analysis Packages	Use	Not Use
R		
SAS		
SPSS		
Stata		
Other statistical analysis packages		
Please provide details on the other statistical analysis packages you used:

6. Do you use or not use the following variable categories from the BPS:12/17 dataset? Please select an answer for EACH category below. (If you’re not sure which variables are included in a variable category, click the help link next to the variable category’s name.)

Use	Not Use	Variable category
		Attendance: Intensity [HELP TEXT]
		Characteristics: Disability/health [HELP TEXT]
		Degree attainment [HELP TEXT]
		Education history [HELP TEXT]
		Education: Attainment [HELP TEXT]
		Education: Attendance [HELP TEXT]
		Education: Courses [HELP TEXT]
		Education: Experiences [HELP TEXT]
		Education: Future [HELP TEXT]
		Education: Majors [HELP TEXT]
		Education: Persistence [HELP TEXT]
		Education: Program [HELP TEXT]
		Education: Services [HELP TEXT]
		Education: Stopout [HELP TEXT]
		Education: Transfer [HELP TEXT]
		Employment [HELP TEXT]
		Employment characteristics [HELP TEXT]
		Employment: Benefits [HELP TEXT]
		Employment: Foregone wages [HELP TEXT]
		Employment: Future [HELP TEXT]
		Employment: History [HELP TEXT]
		Employment: Not working [HELP TEXT]
		Employment: Pre-postsecondary [HELP TEXT]
		Employment: Satisfaction [HELP TEXT]
		Employment: Values [HELP TEXT]
		Employment: While enrolled [HELP TEXT]
		Employment: Year 3 job [HELP TEXT]
		Employment: Year 6 Job [HELP TEXT]
		Finances [HELP TEXT]
		Finances: Income [HELP TEXT]
		Finances: Support [HELP TEXT]
		Financial aid: Application [HELP TEXT]
		Financial aid: Borrowed cumulative [HELP TEXT]
		Financial aid: Debt and repayment [HELP TEXT]
		Financial aid: Direct loans [HELP TEXT]
		Financial aid: Federal [HELP TEXT]
		Financial aid: Federal grants [HELP TEXT]
		Financial aid: Federal loans [HELP TEXT]
		Financial aid: Grants [HELP TEXT]
		Financial aid: Institution [HELP TEXT]
		Financial aid: Need [HELP TEXT]
		Financial aid: Net price [HELP TEXT]
		Financial aid: Other [HELP TEXT]
		Financial aid: Package [HELP TEXT]
		Financial aid: Perkins [HELP TEXT]
		Financial aid: PLUS [HELP TEXT]
		Financial aid: Private loans [HELP TEXT]
		Financial aid: Ratios [HELP TEXT]
		Financial aid: State [HELP TEXT]
		Financial aid: Total [HELP TEXT]
		High school [HELP TEXT]
		Institution characteristics [HELP TEXT]
		Institution expenses [HELP TEXT]
		Institution type [HELP TEXT]
		Military service [HELP TEXT]
		Parents and family [HELP TEXT]
		Residence [HELP TEXT]
		Socioemotional support [HELP TEXT]
		Student's characteristics [HELP TEXT]
		Student's family [HELP TEXT]
If you indicated that you use other variable categories, please provide details:

7. Do you use the BPS:12/17 data to derive new variables not already included with the data?

 Yes

 No—GO TO 9

8. Please provide details on the new variables you derive using the BPS:12/17 data:

9. Do you use the BPS:12/17 data to merge these data with data from other sources?

 Yes

 No – GO TO 11

10. Please provide details on the other sources of data that you merge with BPS:12/17 data:

11. Please provide any additional comments about the BPS:12/17 dataset.

Help Text for Question 7 in this document

Variable category	[HELP TEXT]
Attendance: Intensity	Variables with Subject: Attendance: Intensity ATTNPTRN [Attendance intensity (all schools) 2011-12] ATTNPT [Attendance intensity (half-time) 2011-12] ATTEND2 [Attendance intensity (half-time) in fall 2011] ATTEND [Attendance intensity in fall 2011] ENINPT1 [Attendance intensity pattern in 2011-12] ENINPT2 [Attendance intensity pattern in 2012-13] ENINPT3 [Attendance intensity pattern in 2013-14] ENINPT3Y [Attendance intensity through June 2014] ATTNSTAT [Attendance pattern 2011-12] ENINFM [First institution: attendance intensity first month enrolled 2011-12]
Characteristics: Disability/Health	Variables with Subject: Characteristics: Disability/Health DIS16B [Disability: blind or serious difficulty seeing 2012] DIS16B14 [Disability: blind or serious difficulty seeing 2014] DIS16A [Disability: deaf or serious difficulty hearing 2012] DIS16A14 [Disability: deaf or serious difficulty hearing 2014] DISABLE [Disability: has some type of disability 2012] DISABL14 [Disability: has some type of disability 2014] DISTYPES [Disability: main type of condition or impairment 2012] DIS17A [Disability: serious difficulty concentrating/remembering/deciding in 2012] DIS17A14 [Disability: serious difficulty concentrating/remembering/deciding in 2014] DIS17B [Disability: serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs in 2012] DIS17B14 [Disability: serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs in 2014] MISSH [Health: amount missed school/work in past 30 days: 2012] MISSH14 [Health: amount missed school/work in past 30 days: 2014] MISSH17 [Health: amount missed school/work in past 30 days: 2017] MENTHDIF6Y [Health: change in mental from 2012 to 2017] MENTHDIF3Y [Health: change in mental from 2014 to 2017] PHYSHDIF6Y [Health: change in physical from 2012 to 2017] MENTH [Health: mental 2012] MENTH14 [Health: mental 2014] MENTHDIF [Health: mental from 2012 to 2014] MENTH17 [Health: mental in 2017] PHYSHDIF [Health: physical from 2012 to 2014] PHYSHDIF3Y [Health: physical from 2014 to 2017] PHYSH [Health: physical in 2012] PHYSH14 [Health: physical in 2014] PHYSH17 [Health: physical in 2017]
Degree attainment	Variables with Subject: Degree attainment ATBAFM6Y [Bachelor's degree at first institution months elapsed through June 2017] ATBAFI6Y [Bachelor's degree attainment at first institution through June 2017]
Education history	Variables with Subject: Education history SELFEMP17 [All jobs: ever self-employed from 2015 to 2017]
Education: Attainment	Variables with Subject: Education: Attainment ENMNTAA3Y [Associate's degree: months enrolled before attainment through June 2014] ENMNTAA6Y [Associate's degree: months enrolled before attainment through June 2017] NUMAAFI6Y [Associate's degree: number pursued at first institution through June 2017] NUMAA6Y [Associate's degree: number pursued through June 2017] PRATY1 [Attainment and enrollment during 2011-12] PRATY2 [Attainment and enrollment during 2012-13] PRATY3 [Attainment and enrollment during 2013-14] PRATY4 [Attainment and enrollment in 2014-15] PRATY5 [Attainment and enrollment in 2015-16] PRATY6 [Attainment and enrollment in 2016-17] PRLVL3Y [Attainment or level of last institution enrolled through June 2014] PRLVL6Y [Attainment or level of last institution enrolled through June 2017] ENMNTBA3Y [Bachelor's degree: months enrolled before attainment through June 2014] ENMNTBA6Y [Bachelor's degree: months enrolled before attainment through June 2017] NUMBAFI6Y [Bachelor's degree: number pursued at first institution through June 2017] NUMBA6Y [Bachelor's degree: number pursued through June 2017] ENMNTCT3Y [Certificate: months enrolled before attainment through June 2014] ENMNTCT6Y [Certificate: months enrolled before attainment through June 2017] NUMCTFI6Y [Certificate: number pursued at first institution through June 2017] NUMCT6Y [Certificate: number pursued through June 2017] ATHDT3Y [Date attained highest degree anywhere through June 2014] ATHDT6Y [Date attained highest degree anywhere through June 2017] ATHDTF3Y [Date attained highest degree at first institution through June 2014] ATHDTF6Y [Date attained highest degree at first institution through June 2017] ATLDT3Y [Date attained last degree through June 2014] ATLDT6Y [Date attained last degree through June 2017] ATDEG1 [Degree attained during 2011-12] ATDEG2 [Degree attained during 2012-13] ATDEG3 [Degree attained during 2013-14] ATDEG4 [Degree attained in 2014-15] ATDEG5 [Degree attained in 2015-16] ATDEG6 [Degree attained in 2016-17] ATTYPE6Y [Degree types attained through June 2017] ATNUM3Y [Degrees: number attained through June 2014] ATNUM6Y [Degrees: number attained through June 2017] DEGNUM6Y [Degrees: number pursued through June 2017] GRDEG17 [Enrolled in degree/certificate program since earning bachelor's degree] ATAADT3Y [First associate's degree date attained through 2014] ATAADT6Y [First associate's degree date attained through June 2017] ATAAM6Y [First associate's degree months elapsed through June 2017] ATAAEN6Y [First associate's degree months enrolled through June 2017] ATBADT3Y [First bachelor's degree date attained through 2014] ATBADT6Y [First bachelor's degree date attained through June 2017] ATBAM6Y [First bachelor's degree months elapsed through June 2017] ATBAEN6Y [First bachelor's degree months enrolled through June 2017] ATCTDT3Y [First certificate date attained through 2014] ATCTDT6Y [First certificate date attained through June 2017] ATCTM6Y [First certificate months elapsed through June 2017] ATCTEN6Y [First certificate months enrolled through June 2017] AT1DT3Y [First degree date attained through June 2014] AT1DIP6Y [First degree intensity pattern through June 2017] AT1DM6Y [First degree months elapsed through June 2017] AT1DT6Y [First degree months elapsed through June 2017] AT1DEN6Y [First degree months enrolled through June 2017] AT1TY3Y [First degree type attained through June 2014] AT1TY6Y [First degree type attained through June 2017] ATDEG3Y [First year attained degree through June 2014] ATDEG6Y [First year attained degree through June 2017] ATHTY3Y [Highest degree attained anywhere through June 2014] ATHTY6Y [Highest degree attained anywhere through June 2017] ATHTYF3Y [Highest degree attained at first institution through June 2014] ATHTYF6Y [Highest degree attained at first institution through June 2017] ATHDM6Y [Highest degree months elapsed through June 2017] ATHDEN6Y [Highest degree months enrolled through June 2017] ATLTY3Y [Last degree type attained through June 2014] ATLTY6Y [Last degree type attained through June 2017] ATAANU3Y [Number of associate's degrees attained through 2014] ATAANU6Y [Number of associate's degrees attained through June 2017] ATBANU3Y [Number of bachelor's degrees attained through 2014] ATBANU6Y [Number of bachelor's degrees attained through June 2017] ATCTNU3Y [Number of certificates attained through 2014] ATCTNU6Y [Number of certificates attained through June 2017]
Education: Attendance	Variables with Subject: Education: Attendance ENINPT4 [Attendance intensity pattern in 2014-15] ENINPT5 [Attendance intensity pattern in 2015-16] ENINPT6 [Attendance intensity pattern in 2016-17] ENINPT6Y [Attendance intensity through June 2017] ENDTFS [Date of first enrollment] ENDTLA3Y [Date of last enrollment through June 2014] ENDTLA6Y [Date of last enrollment through June 2017] ENRPLNFT [Enrollment plans: first term after 2013-14] SEEND3Y [Enrollment spell (first): date ended through June 2014] SEEND6Y [Enrollment spell (first): date ended through June 2017] SEINT3Y [Enrollment spell (first): intensity through June 2014] SEINT6Y [Enrollment spell (first): intensity through June 2017] SEMEN3Y [Enrollment spell (first): months enrolled through June 2014] SEMEN6Y [Enrollment spell (first): months enrolled through June 2017] SENUM3Y [Enrollment spells: number through June 2014] SENUM6Y [Enrollment spells: number through June 2017] ENCOEN3Y [Ever co-enrolled through June 2014] ENCOEN6Y [Ever co-enrolled through June 2017] CLSEVR3Y [Ever just taking classes through June 2014] CLSEVR6Y [Ever just taking classes through June 2017] ENDTFI3Y [First institution date last enrolled as of 2014] ENDTFI6Y [First institution date last enrolled as of 2017] ENRSPR [First institution: enrolled from January through June in 2012] ENRFALL [First institution: enrolled from July through Dec in 2011] ENRSTAT [First institution: enrollment pattern in 2011-12] MFT [First institution: months enrolled full time in 2011-12] MHT [First institution: months enrolled half time in 2011-12] MLT [First institution: months enrolled less than half time in 2011-12] MPT [First institution: months enrolled part time in 2011-12] ENLEN [First institution: months enrolled total 2011-12] SIEND3Y [Institution spell (first): date ended through June 2014] SIEND6Y [Institution spell (first): date ended through June 2017] SIINT3Y [Institution spell (first): intensity through June 2014] SIINT6Y [Institution spell (first): intensity through June 2017] E01 [Monthly enrollment status (half-time) in 2011/07] E02 [Monthly enrollment status (half-time) in 2011/08] E03 [Monthly enrollment status (half-time) in 2011/09] E04 [Monthly enrollment status (half-time) in 2011/10] E05 [Monthly enrollment status (half-time) in 2011/11] E06 [Monthly enrollment status (half-time) in 2011/12] E07 [Monthly enrollment status (half-time) in 2012/01] E08 [Monthly enrollment status (half-time) in 2012/02] E09 [Monthly enrollment status (half-time) in 2012/03] E10 [Monthly enrollment status (half-time) in 2012/04] E11 [Monthly enrollment status (half-time) in 2012/05] E12 [Monthly enrollment status (half-time) in 2012/06] ENR01 [Monthly enrollment status in 2011/07] ENR02 [Monthly enrollment status in 2011/08] ENR03 [Monthly enrollment status in 2011/09] ENR04 [Monthly enrollment status in 2011/10] ENR05 [Monthly enrollment status in 2011/11] ENR06 [Monthly enrollment status in 2011/12] ENR07 [Monthly enrollment status in 2012/01] ENR08 [Monthly enrollment status in 2012/02] ENR09 [Monthly enrollment status in 2012/03] ENR10 [Monthly enrollment status in 2012/04] ENR11 [Monthly enrollment status in 2012/05] ENR12 [Monthly enrollment status in 2012/06] ENMNT3Y [Months enrolled (total) through June 2014] ENMNT6Y [Months enrolled (total) through June 2017] ENMNT1 [Months enrolled during 2011-12] ENMNT2 [Months enrolled during 2012-13] ENMNT3 [Months enrolled during 2013-14] ENMNFT3Y [Months enrolled full time (total) through June 2014] ENMNFT6Y [Months enrolled full time (total) through June 2017] ENMNFT1 [Months enrolled full time in 2011-12] ENMNFT2 [Months enrolled full time in 2012-13] ENMNFT3 [Months enrolled full time in 2013-14] ENMNFT4 [Months enrolled full time in 2014-15] ENMNFT5 [Months enrolled full time in 2015-16] ENMNFT6 [Months enrolled full time in 2016-17] ENMNT4 [Months enrolled in 2014-15] ENMNT5 [Months enrolled in 2015-16] ENMNT6 [Months enrolled in 2016-17] ENMNPT3Y [Months enrolled part time (total) through June 2014] ENMNPT6Y [Months enrolled part time (total) through June 2017] ENMNPT1 [Months enrolled part time in 2011-12] ENMNPT2 [Months enrolled part time in 2012-13] ENMNPT3 [Months enrolled part time in 2013-14] ENMNPT4 [Months enrolled part time in 2014-15] ENMNPT5 [Months enrolled part time in 2015-16] ENMNPT6 [Months enrolled part time in 2016-17] ENLT4M3Y [Number of institutions attended for less than 4 months] ENLT4M6Y [Number of institutions attended for less than 4 months] ENINUM1 [Number of institutions attended in 2011-12] STUDMULT [Number of institutions attended in 2011-12] STUDMULT2 [Number of institutions attended in 2011-12 (dervied in 2017)] ENINUM2 [Number of institutions attended in 2012-13] ENINUM3 [Number of institutions attended in 2013-14] ENINUM4 [Number of institutions attended in 2014-15] ENINUM5 [Number of institutions attended in 2015-16] ENINUM6 [Number of institutions attended in 2016-17] ENINUM3Y [Number of institutions attended through 2013-14] ENINUM6Y [Number of institutions attended through 2016-17] ENMNT14 [Number of months since last enrolled through June 2014] ENMNT17 [Number of months since last enrolled through June 2017]
Education: Courses	Variables with Subject: Education: Courses ALTNIGHT14 [Alternative courses: all courses taken completely at night 2013-14] ALTWKND14 [Alternative courses: all courses taken completely on weekend 2013-14] ALTONLN14 [Alternative courses: all courses taken completely online 2013-14] ALTNIGHT [Alternative courses: any taken completely at night 2011-12] ALTWKND [Alternative courses: any taken completely on weekend 2011-12] ALTONLN [Alternative courses: any taken completely online 2011-12] ALTAVNGHT [Alternative courses: attend if night courses not available 2011-12] ALTAVONLN [Alternative courses: attend if online not available 2011-12] ALTAVWKND [Alternative courses: attend if weekend courses not available 2011-12] ALTONLND [Alternative courses: first institution program was entirely online 2011-12] ALTANY [Alternative courses: took online, night, or weekend classes at first inst 2011-12] GPA [Grade point average 2011-12] GPAEST14 [Grade point average estimate 2014] GPAEST17 [Grade point average estimate in 2017] GPALAST14 [Grade point average estimate when last enrolled through June 2014] GPALAST17 [Grade point average estimate when last enrolled through June 2017] KNOWCLAS [Knew requirements needed to complete degree at first inst 2012] KNOWCLAS14 [Knew requirements needed to complete degree when last enrolled 2014] REMEV3Y [Remedial courses: ever taken through 2013-14] REMEV6Y [Remedial courses: ever taken through 2016-17] REMENGL [Remedial courses: number taken in English in 2011-12] REMMATH [Remedial courses: number taken in math in 2011-12] REMREAD [Remedial courses: number taken in reading in 2011-12] REMWRITE [Remedial courses: number taken in writing in 2011-12] REMETOOK [Remedial courses: took in 2011-12] REMSTAT [Remedial courses: year taken and subjects taken in 2011-12]
Education: Experiences	Variables with Subject: Education: Experiences CURCONF [Academic confidence: 2011-12] CURCONF14 [Academic confidence: 2013-14] CURCNFDIF [Academic confidence: change from 2011-12 to 2013-14] CNFDIF [Academic confidence: change from before PSE to 2011-12] PRECONF [Academic confidence: prior to attending school 2011-12] ACEXDT6Y [Accuracy of expectation: Stated degree completion date in 2012 compared to actual degree completion date through 2017] ACEXDEG6Y [Accuracy of expectation: Stated highest level of education expected in 2012 compared to highest level of education attained through 2017] DEGONLN17 [Certificate or degree program entirely online] DEGEXPDT3Y [Change to date expected to complete degree requirements 2012-2014] DGEXPCHG14 [Changes in highest level of education expected between 2012 and 2014] DEGEXPDT14 [Date expected to complete degree requirements] BELONG [Engagement: felt like a part of institution 2012] BELONG14 [Engagement: felt like a part of institution 2014] FACULTY [Engagement: interactions with faculty 2012] FACULTY14 [Engagement: interactions with faculty 2014] PEERINT [Engagement: interactions with other students 2012] PEERINT14 [Engagement: interactions with other students 2014] SOCSATIS [Engagement: satisfaction with social experience at first inst 2012] SOCSATIS14 [Engagement: satisfaction with social experience at first inst in 2014] ACDSATIS [Engagement: satisfaction with studies 2012] ACDSATIS14 [Engagement: satisfaction with studies 2014] REGSUPPEVR [Ever regularly supported family or friends] STDYABR3Y [Ever studied abroad while attending first inst through June 2014] STDYABR6Y [Ever studied abroad while attending first inst through June 2017] DGEXPCHG17 [Highest level of education ever expected: Change from 2012 to 2017] HIDEGEVR14 [Likelihood of completing the highest level of education ever expected in 2014] DEGEVR3Y [Likelihood of ever completing expected degree: Change from 2012 to 2014] REGSUPP14 [Regular monthly support in 2014] REGSUPP17 [Regular monthly support in 2017]
Education: Future	Variables with Subject: Education: Future DEGEXPDT17 [Date expected to complete degree requirements] DEGEXPDT [Date expected to complete degree requirements.] HIGHLVEX [Highest level of education ever expected 2012] DGEVR14 [Highest level of education ever expected in 2014] DGEVR17 [Highest level of education ever expected in 2017] DEGEXP [Likelihood of completing degree by expected date 2012] DEGEXP14 [Likelihood of completing degree by expected date in 2014] DEGEXP3Y [Likelihood of completing degree by expected date: Change from 2012 to 2014] DEGEVR [Likelihood of ever completing expected degree 2012] DEGEVR14 [Likelihood of ever completing expected degree in 2014]
Education: Majors	Variables with Subject: Education: Majors EVERDECAA14 [Ever declared a major (associate's) as of June 2014] EVDECFIAA14 [Ever declared a major (associate's) at first inst as of June 2014] EVDECFIAA17 [Ever declared a major (associate's) at first institution through June 2017] EVERDECAA17 [Ever declared a major (associate's) through June 2017] EVERDECBA14 [Ever declared a major (bachelor's) as of June 2014] EVDECFIBA14 [Ever declared a major (bachelor's) at first inst as of June 2014] EVDECFIBA17 [Ever declared a major (bachelor's) at first institution through June 2017] EVERDECBA17 [Ever declared a major (bachelor's) through June 2017] MAJORS [Field of study or major (detailed) 2011-12] DECMAJ14 [Field of study: formally declared when last enrolled 2014] DECMAJ17 [Field of study: formally declared when last enrolled 2017] MAJ4Y14 [Field of study: last enrolled any degree 2014 (10 categories)] MAJ2Y14 [Field of study: last enrolled any degree 2014 (11 categories)] MAJ14 [Field of study: last enrolled any degree 2014 (23 categories)] MAJ2Y17 [Field of study: last enrolled any degree 2017 (11 categories)] MAJ4Y17 [Field of study: last enrolled any degree 2017 through (10 categories)] MAJ17 [Field of study: last enrolled any degree through 2017 (23 categories)] MAJ2YAA14 [Field of study: last enrolled in associate's 2014 (11 categories)] MAJAA14 [Field of study: last enrolled in associate's 2014 (23 categories)] MAJ2YAA17 [Field of study: last enrolled in associate's 2017 through (11 categories)] MAJAA17 [Field of study: last enrolled in associate's 2017 through (23 categories)] MAJ4YBA14 [Field of study: last enrolled in bachelor's 2014 (10 categories)] MAJBA14 [Field of study: last enrolled in bachelor's 2014 (23 categories)] MAJ4YBA17 [Field of study: last enrolled in bachelor's 2017 through (10 categories)] MAJBA17 [Field of study: last enrolled in bachelor's 2017 through (23 categories)] MAJ2YCT14 [Field of study: last enrolled in certificate 2014 (11 categories)] MAJCT14 [Field of study: last enrolled in certificate 2014 (23 categories)] MAJ2YCT17 [Field of study: last enrolled in certificate 2017 through (11 categories)] MAJCT17 [Field of study: last enrolled in certificate through 2017 (23 categories)] MAJORS4Y [Field of study: undergraduate (10 categories) 2011-12] MAJORS2Y [Field of study: undergraduate (11 categories) 2011-12] MAJORS23 [Field of study: undergraduate (23 categories) 2011-12] DERMJRNM [Final derived major: numeric 2011-12] DECMAJ [Formally declared major field of study 2012] MAJCHGAA14 [Major changes (associate's): number anywhere through June 2014] MAJCHGAA17 [Major changes (associate's): number anywhere through June 2017] MJCHFIAA14 [Major changes (associate's): number at first inst through June 2014] MJCHFIAA17 [Major changes (associate's): number at first inst through June 2017] MAJCHGBA14 [Major changes (bachelor's): number anywhere through June 2014] MAJCHGBA17 [Major changes (bachelor's): number anywhere through June 2017] MJCHFIBA14 [Major changes (bachelor's): number at first inst through June 2014] MJCHFIBA17 [Major changes (bachelor's): number at first inst through June 2017] MAJCHG14 [Major changes: number anywhere through June 2014] MAJCHG17 [Major changes: number anywhere through June 2017] MJCHFI14 [Major changes: number at first inst through June 2014] MJCHFI17 [Major changes: number at first inst through June 2017] MAJORCTE [Major field of study in career and technical education (CTE) field] MAJORNSF [Major field of study with a focus on NSF STEM fields 2011-12] MJNSF14 [Major field of study with a focus on NSF STEM fields 2013-14] MJNSF17 [Major field of study with a focus on NSF STEM fields 2016-17] STEMMAJ [Major field of study with a focus on STEM fields 2011-12] STEMMAJ17 [Major field of study with a focus on STEM fields when last enrolled] MAJCHGFQ [Majors: frequency of formally changed 2011-12] ORGMAJ4Y [Original declared field of study at first degree program (10 categories)] ORGMAJ2Y [Original declared field of study at first degree program (11 categories)] ORGMAJ17 [Original declared field of study at first degree program (23 categories)]
Education: Persistence	Variables with Subject: Education: Persistence PROUT1 [Cumulative persistence and attainment anywhere through 2011-12] PROUT2 [Cumulative persistence and attainment anywhere through 2012-13] PROUT3 [Cumulative persistence and attainment anywhere through 2013-14] PROUT4 [Cumulative persistence and attainment anywhere through 2014-15] PROUT5 [Cumulative persistence and attainment anywhere through 2015-16] PROUT6 [Cumulative persistence and attainment anywhere through 2016-17] PROUTF1 [Cumulative retention and attainment at first institution through 2011-12] PROUTF2 [Cumulative retention and attainment at first institution through 2012-13] PROUTF3 [Cumulative retention and attainment at first institution through 2013-14] PROUTF4 [Cumulative retention and attainment at first institution through 2014-15] PROUTF5 [Cumulative retention and attainment at first institution through 2015-16] PROUTF6 [Cumulative retention and attainment at first institution through 2016-17] ENLYAT3Y [Last year enrolled with no attainment anywhere through June 2014] ENLYAT6Y [Last year enrolled with no attainment anywhere through June 2017] ENLYF3Y [Last year enrolled with no attainment at first inst through June 2014] ENLYF6Y [Last year enrolled with no attainment at first institution through June 2017] PRATBA6Y [Persistence anywhere (incl. BA attainers) through June 2017] PRAT3Y [Persistence anywhere through June 2014] PRAT6Y [Persistence anywhere through June 2017] PROUTF6Y [Retention at first institution through June 2017] PROUTF3Y [Retention at the first institution through June 2014]
Education: Program	Variables with Subject: Education: Program UGDEGAA [Associate's degree type 2011-12] NUMAAFI3Y [Associate's degree: number pursued at first institution through June 2014] NUMAA3Y [Associate's degree: number pursued through June 2014] NUMBAFI3Y [Bachelor's degree: number pursued at first institution through June 2014] NUMBA3Y [Bachelor's degree: number pursued through June 2014] EXPBA14 [Bachelor's program intentions within 2 years 2014] EXPBA [Bachelor's program intentions within 5 years 2012] NUMCTFI3Y [Certificate: number pursued at first institution through June 2014] NUMCT3Y [Certificate: number pursued through June 2014] UGLVL14 [Class level at most recent institution 2014] UGDEG14 [Degree program when last enrolled 2014] UGDEG17 [Degree program when last enrolled through 2017] DEGNUM3Y [Degrees: number pursued through June 2014] ATTENDMR [Purpose (first): main reason for taking just classes 2011-12] UGDEG [Undergraduate degree program 2011-12]
Education: Services	Variables with Subject: Education: Services IMPACAD [PSE service importance: academic advising in 2011-12] IMPACAD14 [PSE service importance: academic advising in 2013-14] IMPACSP [PSE service importance: academic support services in 2011-12] IMPACSP14 [PSE service importance: academic support services in 2013-14] IMPCPP [PSE service importance: career planning services in 2011-12] IMPCPP14 [PSE service importance: career planning services in 2013-14] IMPFINAID [PSE service importance: financial aid services in 2011-12] IMPFINAID14 [PSE service importance: financial aid services in 2013-14] IMPHLTH [PSE service importance: student health services in 2011-12] IMPHLTH14 [PSE service importance: student health services in 2013-14] USEACAD [PSE services used: academic advising in 2011-12] USEACAD14 [PSE services used: academic advising in 2013-14] USEACSP [PSE services used: academic support services in 2011-12] USEACSP14 [PSE services used: academic support services in 2013-14] USECPP [PSE services used: career services in 2011-12] USECPP14 [PSE services used: career services in 2013-14] USEFINAID [PSE services used: financial aid services in 2011-12] USEFINAID14 [PSE services used: financial aid services in 2013-14] USENONE [PSE services used: none in 2011-12] USENONE14 [PSE services used: none in 2013-14] USEHLTH [PSE services used: student health services in 2011-12] USEHLTH14 [PSE services used: student health services in 2013-14]
Education: Stopout	Variables with Subject: Education: Stopout STYB3Y [Stopout (first): academic year began anywhere through June 2014] STYB6Y [Stopout (first): academic year began anywhere through June 2017] STYBFI3Y [Stopout (first): academic year began at first inst through June 2014] STDT3Y [Stopout (first): date began anywhere through June 2014] STDT6Y [Stopout (first): date began anywhere through June 2017] STDTFI3Y [Stopout (first): date began at first institution through June 2014] STDTFI6Y [Stopout (first): date began at first institution through June 2017] STMN3Y [Stopout (first): number of months 2014] STMN6Y [Stopout (first): number of months 2017] STNUM3Y [Stopouts: number anywhere through June 2014] STNUM6Y [Stopouts: number anywhere through June 2017] STNUFI3Y [Stopouts: number at first institution through June 2014] STNUFI6Y [Stopouts: number at first institution through June 2017] STSTA2 [Stopouts: status anywhere during 2012-13] STSTA3 [Stopouts: status anywhere during 2013-14] STSTA5 [Stopouts: status anywhere in 2015-16] STSTA6 [Stopouts: status anywhere in 2016-17] STSTA1 [Stopouts: status: anywhere during 2011-12] STSTA4 [Stopouts: status: anywhere in 2014-15]
Education: Transfer	Variables with Subject: Education: Transfer TFNPATT3Y [Ever attempt to transfer credits from first inst through June 2014] TFNPATT6Y [Ever attempt to transfer credits from first inst through June 2017] TFDTDI3Y [Transfer (first): date began at destination institution 2014] TFDTDI6Y [Transfer (first): date began at destination institution through 2017] TFDTOI3Y [Transfer (first): date left origin institution 2014] TFDTOI6Y [Transfer (first): date left origin institution through 2017] TFDEG3Y [Transfer (first): degree program 2014] TFDEG6Y [Transfer (first): degree program through 2017] TFIFTY3Y [Transfer (first): destination institution type 2014] TFIFTY6Y [Transfer (first): destination institution type through 2017] TFMNFT3Y [Transfer (first): full-time months before destination as of 2014] TFMNFT6Y [Transfer (first): full-time months before destination through 2017] TFINOI3Y [Transfer (first): intensity pattern before transfer 2014] TFINOI6Y [Transfer (first): intensity pattern before transfer through 2017] TFMN2I3Y [Transfer (first): months between institutions 2014] TFMN2I6Y [Transfer (first): months between institutions through 2017] TFMNOI3Y [Transfer (first): months elapsed at origin institution 2014] TFMNOI6Y [Transfer (first): months elapsed at origin institution through 2017] TFMNDI3Y [Transfer (first): months elapsed before destination institution 2014] TFMNT3Y [Transfer (first): months enrolled before destination as of 2014] TFMNT6Y [Transfer (first): months enrolled before destination through 2017] TFMNPT3Y [Transfer (first): part-time months before destination as of 2014] TFMNPT6Y [Transfer (first): part-time months before destination through 2017] TFYRDI3Y [Transfer (first): year began at destination institution] TFYRDI6Y [Transfer (first): year began at destination institution] TFYROI3Y [Transfer (first): year left origin institution] TFYROI6Y [Transfer (first): year left origin institution] TFILTY3Y [Transfer (last): destination institution type 2014] TFILTY6Y [Transfer (last): destination institution type through 2017] TFATT3Y [Transfer after attainment through 2014] TFATT6Y [Transfer after attainment through 2017] TFINCT3Y [Transfer direction (first): institution control 2014] TFINCT6Y [Transfer direction (first): institution control through 2017] TFINLV3Y [Transfer direction (first): institution level 2014] TFINLV6Y [Transfer direction (first): institution level through 2017] TFTYPE3Y [Transfer direction (first): type] TFTYPE6Y [Transfer direction (first): type] TFTYPE1 [Transfer status during 2011-12] TFTYPE2 [Transfer status during 2012-13] TFTYPE3 [Transfer status during 2013-14] TFTYPE4 [Transfer status in 2014-15] TFTYPE5 [Transfer status in 2015-16] TFTYPE6 [Transfer status in 2016-17] TFNUM3Y [Transfer status through June 2014] TFNUM6Y [Transfer status through June 2017] TFINTY6Y [Transferred to any 4-year or public 2-year institution through 2017]
Employment	Variables with Subject: Employment ACEXWG6Y [Accuracy of expectation: Percent change in expected salary in 2012 and actual salary in 2017.] ACEXOCC6Y [Accuracy of expectation: Stated intended job in 2012 compared to actual job through 2017] ACEXWGINC [Actual annual salary through 2017 greater than expected salary in 2012.] EMPNUM17 [All jobs: number of jobs from 2014 through 2017] ALTEARN14 [Alternative plans: annual earnings estimate if had not attended college: 2014] ALTWORK14 [Alternative plans: work status if had not attended college: 2014] LKOCCATHD3Y [Change to likelihood of holding job after highest attainment, change from 2012 to 2014] JOBEARN2 [Earnings from all work while enrolled as of 2012] EMPENRL17 [Employment and enrollment status July 2014 thru June 2017] EMPENRL14 [Employment and enrollment status through 2014] EXWGINC [Expected annual salary increased from 2012 to 2014] EXOCC3Y [Expected job: change to type of occupation from 2012 to 2014] EXPWAGE3Y [Expected job: percent change in expected annual salary from 2012 to 2014] HIEXPWGE3Y [Expected job: Percent change in highest expected annual salary from 2012 to 2014] HIEXWGINC [Highest expected annual salary increased from 2012 to 2014] FAMTIM6Y [Job non-monetary benefits: change to balancing work/family from 2012 to 2017] EXPFLD6Y [Job non-monetary benefits: change to being seen as an expert from 2012 to 2017] HLPOTH6Y [Job non-monetary benefits: change to importance of helping others from 2012 to 2017] WRKTSKS6Y [Job non-monetary benefits: change to importance of making decisions from 2012 to 2017] LEISTIME6Y [Job non-monetary benefits: importance of balancing work/leisure from 2012 to 2017] LOEXWGINC [Lowest expected annual salary increased 2012-2014] LOEXPWGE3Y [Percent change in lowest expected annual salary, change from 2012 to 2014] UNEMCP17 [Received unemployment benefits while unemployed through 2017] TRLWKDAY [Traveling between residence and work: days per week 2011-12] TRLWKAVT [Traveling from residence to work: average minutes per day 2011-12] UNEMPSTR17 [Unemployment: looking for work through June 2017]
Employment characteristics	Variables with Subject: Employment characteristics JOBZIP17 [Primary employer: zip code]
Employment: Benefits	Variables with Subject: Employment: Benefits JBEN14B [Job 2014: eligible for health insurance] JBEN14A [Job 2014: eligible for life insurance] JBEN14 [Job 2014: eligible for life, health, and retirement] JBEN14C [Job 2014: eligible for retirement benefits] JBEN17B [Job 2017: eligible for health insurance] JBEN17A [Job 2017: eligible for life insurance] JBEN17 [Job 2017: eligible for life, health, retirement] JBENALL17 [Job 2017: eligible for life, health, retirement] JBEN17E [Job 2017: eligible for overtime pay] JBEN17C [Job 2017: eligible for retirement benefits] JBEN17D [Job 2017: eligible for vacation or holidays]
Employment: Foregone wages	Variables with Subject: Employment: Foregone wages OPCJOBEARN [Opportunity cost: annual earnings if had not attended college] OPCJOBHR [Opportunity cost: hours worked per week if had not attended college] OPCNUMJOB [Opportunity cost: number of jobs if had not attended college] OPCJOBANY [Opportunity cost: work if had not attended college]
Employment: Future	Variables with Subject: Employment: Future EXPWAGE [Expected job: annual salary expected 2012] EXPWAGE14 [Expected job: annual salary expected in 2014] HIEXPWGE [Expected job: highest annual salary expected 2012] HIEXPWGE14 [Expected job: highest annual salary expected in 2014] LKOCCATHD [Expected job: likelihood of holding job after highest attainment 2012] LKOCCATHD14 [Expected job: likelihood of holding job after highest attainment in 2014] LOEXPWGE [Expected job: lowest annual salary expected 2012] LOEXPWGE14 [Expected job: lowest annual salary expected in 2014] EXOCC3 [Expected job: type of occupation 2012 (detailed)] EXOCC2 [Expected job: type of occupation 2012 (general)] EXOCC6 [Expected job: type of occupation 2012 (specific)] EXOCC2Y14 [Expected job: type of occupation 2014 (general)] EXOCC3Y14 [Expected job: type of occupation in 2014 (detailed)] EXOCC6Y14 [Expected job: type of occupation in 2014 (specific)]
Employment: History	Variables with Subject: Employment: History SELFEMP14 [All jobs: ever self-employed through June 2014] EMPNUM3Y [All jobs: number of jobs through June 2014] EMPNUM6Y [All jobs: number of jobs through June 2017] EMPMTEN3Y [All jobs: number of months worked since last enrolled through June 2014] EMPMTEN6Y [All jobs: number of months worked since last enrolled through June 2017] EMPMNT3Y [All jobs: number of months worked through June 2014] EMPMNT6Y [All jobs: number of months worked through June 2017] NUMJBNE12 [Jobs while not enrolled: number of jobs 2011-12] NUMJBNE13 [Jobs while not enrolled: number of jobs 2012-13] NUMJBNE14 [Jobs while not enrolled: number of jobs 2013-14] NUMJBNE15 [Jobs while not enrolled: number of jobs in 2014-15] NUMJBNE16 [Jobs while not enrolled: number of jobs in 2015-16] NUMJBNE17 [Jobs while not enrolled: number of jobs in 2016-17] MNTJBNE12 [Jobs while not enrolled: number of months worked 2011-12] MNTJBNE13 [Jobs while not enrolled: number of months worked 2012-13] MNTJBNE14 [Jobs while not enrolled: number of months worked 2013-14] MNTJBNE15 [Jobs while not enrolled: number of months worked 2014-15] MNTJBNE16 [Jobs while not enrolled: number of months worked 2015-16] MNTJBNE17 [Jobs while not enrolled: number of months worked 2016-17] MLTJBNE12 [Jobs while not enrolled: number of simultaneous jobs 2011-12] MLTJBNE13 [Jobs while not enrolled: number of simultaneous jobs 2012-13] MLTJBNE14 [Jobs while not enrolled: number of simultaneous jobs 2013-14] MLTJBNE15 [Jobs while not enrolled: number of simultaneous jobs 2014-15] MLTJBNE16 [Jobs while not enrolled: number of simultaneous jobs 2015-16] MLTJBNE17 [Jobs while not enrolled: number of simultaneous jobs 2016-17]
Employment: Not working	Variables with Subject: Employment: Not working JOBLFP14 [Labor force participation status in June 2014] JOBLFP17 [Labor force participation status in June 2017] UNEMPST14 [Not working in 2014] UNEMPST17 [Not working in 2017] UNEMPL14 [Unemployment: currently looking for a job 2014] UNEMPL17 [Unemployment: currently looking for a job 2017] UNEMPT14 [Unemployment: longest period in months through June 2014] UNEMPT17 [Unemployment: longest period in months through June 2017] UNEMPSTR14 [Unemployment: looking for work through June 2014] UNEMPM14 [Unemployment: number of months through June 2014] UNEMPM17 [Unemployment: number of months through June 2017] UNEMPLN14 [Unemployment: number of spells through June 2014] UNEMPLN17 [Unemployment: number of spells through June 2017]
Employment: Pre-Postsecondary	Variables with Subject: Employment: Pre-Postsecondary PRJBAMT [PSE Delayers: estimated annual earnings at job held prior to 2011-12] PRVHRSWK [PSE Delayers: hours worked per week at job held prior to 2011-12] PRVJOB [PSE Delayers: jobs for pay prior to 2011-12] PRVMTHWK [PSE Delayers: months worked in year prior to 2011-12] POCCMN [PSE Delayers: number of years employed at job held prior to 2011-12] PRVOCC [PSE Delayers: occupation held prior to 2011-12] SAMEJOB [PSE Delayers: same or similar job while enrolled 2011-12]
Employment: Satisfaction	Variables with Subject: Employment: Satisfaction JOBS17 [Primary employer: job satisfaction]
Employment: Values	Variables with Subject: Employment: Values FAMTIM [Job non-monetary benefits: importance of balancing work/family 2012] FAMTIM14 [Job non-monetary benefits: importance of balancing work/family in 2014] FAMTIM17 [Job non-monetary benefits: importance of balancing work/family in 2017] LEISTIME [Job non-monetary benefits: importance of balancing work/leisure 2012] LEISTIME14 [Job non-monetary benefits: importance of balancing work/leisure in 2014] LEISTIME17 [Job non-monetary benefits: importance of balancing work/leisure in 2017] EXPFLD [Job non-monetary benefits: importance of being an expert 2012] EXPFLD14 [Job non-monetary benefits: importance of being an expert in 2014] EXPFLD17 [Job non-monetary benefits: importance of being an expert in 2017] HLPOTH [Job non-monetary benefits: importance of helping others 2012] HLPOTH14 [Job non-monetary benefits: importance of helping others in 2014] HLPOTH17 [Job non-monetary benefits: importance of helping others in 2017] WRKTSKS [Job non-monetary benefits: importance of making decisions 2012] WRKTSKS14 [Job non-monetary benefits: importance of making decisions 2014] WRKTSKS17 [Job non-monetary benefits: importance of making decisions in 2017]
Employment: While enrolled	Variables with Subject: Employment: While enrolled JOBFT15 [Jobs while enrolled: work intensity in 2014-15] LOCJOB3Y [Jobs while enrolled: ever on campus through June 2014] LOCJOB6Y [Jobs while enrolled: ever on campus through June 2017] HRSWK12 [Jobs while enrolled: hours worked 2011-12] HRSWK13 [Jobs while enrolled: hours worked 2012-13] HRSWK14 [Jobs while enrolled: hours worked 2013-14] HRSWK15 [Jobs while enrolled: hours worked in 2014-15] HRSWK16 [Jobs while enrolled: hours worked in 2015-16] HRSWK3Y [Jobs while enrolled: hours worked when last enrolled through June 2014] HRSWK6Y [Jobs while enrolled: hours worked when last enrolled through June 2017] NUMJOB12 [Jobs while enrolled: number of jobs 2011-12] NUMJOB13 [Jobs while enrolled: number of jobs 2012-13] NUMJOB14 [Jobs while enrolled: number of jobs 2013-14] NUMJOB15 [Jobs while enrolled: number of jobs in 2014-15] NUMJOB16 [Jobs while enrolled: number of jobs in 2015-16] NUMJOB17 [Jobs while enrolled: number of jobs in 2016-17] MNTJOB12 [Jobs while enrolled: number of months worked 2011-12] MNTJOB13 [Jobs while enrolled: number of months worked 2012-13] MNTJOB14 [Jobs while enrolled: number of months worked 2013-14] MNTJOB15 [Jobs while enrolled: number of months worked in 2014-15] MNTJOB16 [Jobs while enrolled: number of months worked in 2015-16] MNTJOB17 [Jobs while enrolled: number of months worked in 2016-17] HRSWK17 [Jobs while enrolled: number of months worked in 2016-17] MULTJOB12 [Jobs while enrolled: number of simultaneous jobs 2011-12] MULTJOB13 [Jobs while enrolled: number of simultaneous jobs 2012-13] MULTJOB14 [Jobs while enrolled: number of simultaneous jobs 2013-14] MULTJOB15 [Jobs while enrolled: number of simultaneous jobs in 2014-15] MULTJOB16 [Jobs while enrolled: number of simultaneous jobs in 2015-16] MULTJOB17 [Jobs while enrolled: number of simultaneous jobs in 2016-17] LOCJOB12 [Jobs while enrolled: on or off campus 2011-12] LOCJOB13 [Jobs while enrolled: on or off campus 2012-13] LOCJOB14 [Jobs while enrolled: on or off campus 2013-14] LOCJOB15 [Jobs while enrolled: on or off campus in 2014-15] LOCJOB16 [Jobs while enrolled: on or off campus in 2015-16] LOCJOB17 [Jobs while enrolled: on or off campus in 2016-17] SEROLE14 [Jobs while enrolled: primarily student or employee 2014] SEROLE17 [Jobs while enrolled: primarily student or employee through 2017] JOBROLE2 [Jobs while enrolled: primary role as student or employee 2012] JOBFT12 [Jobs while enrolled: work intensity 2011-12] JOBFT13 [Jobs while enrolled: work intensity 2012-13] JOBFT14 [Jobs while enrolled: work intensity 2013-14] JOBFT16 [Jobs while enrolled: work intensity in 2015-16] JOBFT17 [Jobs while enrolled: work intensity in 2016-17]
Employment: Year 3 Job	Variables with Subject: Employment: Year 3 Job SALARY14 [Job 2014: annual salary 2014] JOBST14 [Job 2014: employment status] JOBLIC14 [Job 2014: has industry certification or license] JOBHRS14 [Job 2014: hours worked weekly] JOBRLC14 [Job 2014: job required industry certification or license] JOBMNT3Y [Job 2014: number of months worked since beginning PSE] JOBOCC14 [Job 2014: occupation] JOBRCLG14 [Job 2014: related to college studies] JOBRLFT14 [Job 2014: related to intended future work] SALOLD14 [Job 2014: salary comparable to BPS:04/06] JOBSELF14 [Job 2014: self employed] JOBTIM14 [Job 2014: years worked in same or similar job]
Employment: Year 6 Job	Variables with Subject: Employment: Year 6 Job SALARY17 [Job 2017: annual salary in 2017] JOBST17 [Job 2017: employment status] JOBLIC17 [Job 2017: has industry certification or license] JOBHRS17 [Job 2017: hours worked weekly] JOBRLC17 [Job 2017: job required industry certification or license] JOBMNT6Y [Job 2017: number of months worked since beginning PSE] JOBOCC17 [Job 2017: occupation] JOBRCLG17 [Job 2017: related to college studies] JOBRLFT17 [Job 2017: related to intended future work] SALOLD17 [Job 2017: salary comparable to BPS:04/09] JOBSELF17 [Job 2017: self employed] JOBTIM17 [Job 2017: years worked in same or similar job] JOBIND17 [Primary employer: industry of employer]
Finances	Variables with Subject: Finances DEPCOLCS [Amount contributed to college costs for dependents in 2011-12] BANK1 [Bank accounts: had checking or savings account 2012] BANK2 [Bank accounts: individual or shared 2012] CRBALCR [Credit cards: balance carried over each month 2012] CRDBAL14 [Credit cards: balance due 2014] CRDBAL17 [Credit cards: balance due 2017] CRBALDUE [Credit cards: balance due on all credit cards 2012] CRDNUM14 [Credit cards: number in own name 2014] CRDNUM17 [Credit cards: number in own name 2017] CRNUMCRD [Credit cards: number of credit cards in own name 2012] CRTUIT2 [Credit cards: only source available to pay tuition and fees in 2011-12] CRDPAY14 [Credit cards: pay off balance 2014] CRDPAY17 [Credit cards: pay off balance 2017] CRTUIT [Credit cards: used credit cards to pay tuition and fees in 2011-12] DEPCARE [Dependents: child in paid childcare 2011-12] DEPCOST [Dependents: children in paid childcare - monthly costs 2011-12] DEPOTCST [Dependents: monthly cost of supporting dependents other than children 2012] FINLITC17 [Financial literacy: effect of diversification on risk in 2017] FINLITA17 [Financial literacy: effect of inflation on purchasing in 2017] FINLITB17 [Financial literacy: effect of interest on savings in 2017] FIN2K17 [Financial security: $2,000 within the next month in 2017] CARLN14 [Have a car loan 2014] CARLN17 [Have a car loan in 2017] LNLITALL17 [Loan literacy: correctly answered all three items in 2017] LOANLITB17 [Loan literacy: Govt. can garnish wages for unpaid fed. loan debt in 2017] LOANLITA17 [Loan literacy: Govt. can report unpaid debt to credit bureaus in 2017] LOANLITC17 [Loan literacy: Govt. can retain tax refunds, Soc Sec for loan debt in 2017] LNLITTOT17 [Loan literacy: Number of correct responses] CARAMT14 [Monthly car loan payment 2014] CARAMT17 [Monthly car loan payment 2017] MNTRENT [Monthly mortgage or rent amount 2012] MTGAMT17 [Monthly mortgage or rent amount in: 2017] MTGAMT14 [Monthly mortgage or rent amount: 2014] HOMESTUD [Student owns home or pays mortgage 2012] WDDONAT17 [Unexpected money: donate it to family or charity in 2017] WDOTH17 [Unexpected money: other in 2017] WDDEBT17 [Unexpected money: pay off some household debts in 2017] WDSAVE17 [Unexpected money: put it in savings or investments in 2017] WDSPND17 [Unexpected money: spend it on something the household wants or needs in 2017]
Finances: Income	Variables with Subject: Finances: Income CAGI [Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) 2011-12] DEPINC [Dependent students parents' income in 2012] DEPINC14 [Dependent students parents' income in 2014] DSTUINC [Dependent students: income in 2012] DSTUINC14 [Dependent students: income in 2013-14] DSTUINC17 [Dependent students: income in 2016-17] PAGI [Dependent students: parents adjusted gross income 2011-12] DEPINC17 [Dependent students: parents' income in 2017] INCGRP [Income group 2012] PCTPOV [Income percent of poverty level 2012] PCTDEP [Income percentile dependent students 2012] PCTINDEP [Income percentile independent students 2012] PCTALL [Income percentile rank for all students 2012] SAGI [Independent students: adjusted gross income 2012] ISTUINC [Independent students: income (continuous) 2012] ISTUINC14 [Independent students: income in 2013-14] ISTUINC17 [Independent students: income in 2016-17] SPSINC [Independent students: spouse's income 2012] INCSPS14 [Independent students: spouse's income in 2013-14] INCSPS17 [Independent students: spouse's income in 2016-17] INDEPINC [Independent students: student and spouse's income 2012] INDINC14 [Independent students: student and spouse's income 2013-14] INDINC17 [Independent students: student and spouse's income in 2016-17] CINCOME [Total income (continuous) in 2012] CINCOME14 [Total income (continuous) in 2013-14] CINCOME17 [Total income (continuous) in 2017] INCOME [Total income by dependency (categorical) 2012]
Finances: Support	Variables with Subject: Finances: Support FAMHPAM [Help from family and friends: total amount 2011-12] FAMAMT14 [Help from family and friends: total amount received 2013-14] PARHPAMT [Help from parents: amount parents helped pay for expenses in 2011-12] PARHELP [Help from parents: housing, tuition, and other expenses 2011-12] PARAMT14 [Help from parents: total amount received 2013-14] PARAMT17 [Help from parents: total amount received in 2016-17] FAMHELP [Other financial support received 2011-12] FEDBEN [Received federal benefit: any 2011-12] FEDBEN14 [Received federal benefit: any 2014] FEDBEN17 [Received federal benefit: any in 2017] FEDBENA [Received federal benefit: Food Stamp 2011-12] FEDBEN14A [Received federal benefit: Food Stamps 2014] FEDBEN14B [Received federal benefit: Free or Reduced Price Lunch 2014] FEDBENB [Received federal benefit: Free or Reduced Price School Lunch 2011-12] FEDBENC [Received federal benefit: Supplemental Security Income 2011-12] FEDBEN14C [Received federal benefit: Supplemental Security Income 2014] FEDBEND [Received federal benefit: TANF 2011-12] FEDBEN14D [Received federal benefit: TANF 2014] FEDBENE [Received federal benefit: WIC 2011-12] FEDBEN14E [Received federal benefit: WIC 2014]
Financial aid: Application	Variables with Subject: Financial aid: Application AIDAPP [Applied for any aid 2011-12] FEDAPP [Applied for federal aid 2011-12] REANOAPA [Reason for not applying for aid: did not want to take on debt 2011-12] REANOAPB [Reason for not applying for aid: forms were too much work 2011-12] REANOAPC [Reason for not applying for aid: no info about how to apply 2011-12] REANOAPD [Reason for not applying for aid: no need 2011-12] REANOAPF [Reason for not applying for aid: other 2011-12] REANOAPE [Reason for not applying for aid: thought ineligible 2011-12]
Financial aid: Borrowed cumulative	Variables with Subject: Financial aid: Borrowed cumulative CUMULN17 [Cumulative student loans: total amount borrowed through 2017] T4TCUM17 [Title IV loans (including Parent PLUS): cumulative borrowed for undergraduate or graduate education through 2017]
Financial aid: Debt and repayment	Variables with Subject: Financial aid: Debt and repayment LNREPAY [Expect help with repaying student loans 2011-12] FEDRPY14 [Loan repayment (federal): monthly payment amount 2014] FEDRPY17 [Loan repayment (federal): monthly payment amount in 2017] REPLN17 [Loan repayment (federal): plan type in 2017] FLNST17 [Loan repayment status: federal loan through 2017] DLQAVG14 [Title IV loans (excl Parent PLUS): average delinquencies through 2014] EVERDEFY12 [Title IV loans (excl Parent PLUS): ever defaulted on a loan in 2011-12] EVERDEFY13 [Title IV loans (excl Parent PLUS): ever defaulted on a loan in 2012-13] EVERDEFY14 [Title IV loans (excl Parent PLUS): ever defaulted on a loan in 2013-14] EVERDEFY15 [Title IV loans (excl Parent PLUS): ever defaulted on a loan in 2014-15] EVERDEFY16 [Title IV loans (excl Parent PLUS): ever defaulted on a loan in 2015-16] EVERDEFY17 [Title IV loans (excl Parent PLUS): ever defaulted on a loan in 2016-17] EVERDEF17 [Title IV loans (excl Parent PLUS): ever defaulted on a loan through 2017] DEFER14 [Title IV loans (excl Parent PLUS): ever had a deferment through 2014] DEFER17 [Title IV loans (excl Parent PLUS): ever had a deferment through 2017] DLQAVG17 [Title IV loans (excl Parent PLUS): ever had a deferment through 2017] DLQEVER14 [Title IV loans (excl Parent PLUS): ever had a delinquency through 2014] FORBAR17 [Title IV loans (excl Parent PLUS): ever had a forbearance through 2017] DLQEVER17 [Title IV loans (excluding Parent PLUS): ever had a delinquency through 2017]
Financial aid: Direct Loans	Variables with Subject: Financial aid: Direct Loans STFCUM14 [Direct Sub. and Unsub. Loans: cumulative amt borrowed through 2014] STAFCT2 [Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loan total maximum 2011-12] STAFTYPE [Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loan types received 2011-12] STFUGY12 [Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans: amount borrowed for undergraduate education in 2011-12] STFUGY13 [Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans: amount borrowed for undergraduate education in 2012-13] STFUGY14 [Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans: amount borrowed for undergraduate education in 2013-14] STFUGY15 [Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans: amount borrowed for undergraduate education in 2014-15] STFUGY16 [Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans: amount borrowed for undergraduate education in 2015-16] STFUGY17 [Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans: amount borrowed for undergraduate education in 2016-17] STFY15 [Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans: amount borrowed for undergraduate or graduate education in 2014-15] STFY16 [Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans: amount borrowed for undergraduate or graduate education in 2015-16] STFY17 [Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans: amount borrowed for undergraduate or graduate education in 2016-17] STFCUM17 [Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans: cumulative amount borrowed for undergraduate and graduate education through 2017] STFUCUM17 [Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans: cumulative amount borrowed for undergraduate education through 2017] STFY12 [Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans: total borrowed in 2011-12] STFY13 [Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans: total borrowed in 2012-13] STFY14 [Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans: total borrowed in 2013-14] STAFCT1 [Direct Subsidized Loan maximum 2011-12] STSUB15 [Direct Subsidized Loans: amount borrowed for undergraduate education in 2014-15] STSUB16 [Direct Subsidized Loans: amount borrowed for undergraduate education in 2015-16] STSUB17 [Direct Subsidized Loans: amount borrowed for undergraduate education in 2016-17] STSCUM14 [Direct Subsidized Loans: cumulative amount borrowed for undergraduate education through 2014] STSCUM17 [Direct Subsidized Loans: cumulative amount borrowed for undergraduate education through 2017] STSUB12 [Direct Subsidized Loans: total borrowed for undergraduate education in 2011-12] STSUB13 [Direct Subsidized Loans: total borrowed for undergraduate education in 2012-13] STSUB14 [Direct Subsidized Loans: total borrowed for undergraduate education in 2013-14] STLSTY17 [Direct Subsidized or Unsubsidized Loans: last academic year borrowed through 2017] STLSTUL17 [Direct Subsidized or Unsubsidized Loans: last undergraduate class level borrowed through 2017] STUGUNS12 [Direct Unsubsidized Loans: amount borrowed for undergraduate education in 2011-12] STUGUNS13 [Direct Unsubsidized Loans: amount borrowed for undergraduate education in 2012-13] STUGUNS14 [Direct Unsubsidized Loans: amount borrowed for undergraduate education in 2013-14] STUGUNS15 [Direct Unsubsidized Loans: amount borrowed for undergraduate education in 2014-15] STUGUNS16 [Direct Unsubsidized Loans: amount borrowed for undergraduate education in 2015-16] STUGUNS17 [Direct Unsubsidized Loans: amount borrowed for undergraduate education in 2016-17] STFGCUM17 [Direct Unsubsidized Loans: cumulative amount borrowed for graduate education through 2017] STUCUM14 [Direct Unsubsidized Loans: cumulative amount borrowed for undergraduate education through 2014] STUGUCUM17 [Direct Unsubsidized Loans: cumulative amount borrowed for undergraduate education through 2017] STUCUM17 [Direct Unsubsidized Loans: cumulative amount borrowed for undergraduate or graduate education through 2017]
Financial aid: Federal	Variables with Subject: Financial aid: Federal CAMPAMT [Federal campus based aid (Perkins, SEOG, FWSP) 2011-12] FEDNEED [Federal need-based aid 2011-12] TFEDWRK [Federal work-study 2011-12] TFEDAID6 [Total federal aid (excludes Direct PLUS to parents and Veterans'/DOD) 2011-12] TFEDAID [Total federal aid (excludes Veterans'/DOD) 2011-12] TFEDAID2 [Total federal aid (includes Veterans'/DOD) 2011-12] TFEDGRT2 [Total federal grants and Veterans'/DOD 2011-12] FGRTLN [Total federal loans and grants 2011-12] TITIVAMT [Total federal Title IV aid 2011-12] VADODAMT [Veterans' benefits and Department of Defense 2011-12] VETBENY12 [Veterans'/DOD benefits 2011-12] VETBENY13 [Veterans'/DOD benefits 2012-13] VETBENY14 [Veterans'/DOD benefits 2013-14] VETBENY15 [Veterans'/DOD benefits 2014-15] VETBENY16 [Veterans'/DOD benefits 2015-16] VETBENY17 [Veterans'/DOD benefits in 2016-17]
Financial aid: Federal grants	Variables with Subject: Financial aid: Federal grants PELL12 [Federal Pell Grant: amount received 2011-12] PELL13 [Federal Pell Grant: amount received in 2012-13] PELL14 [Federal Pell Grant: amount received in 2013-14] PELL15 [Federal Pell Grant: amount received in 2014-15] PELL16 [Federal Pell Grant: amount received in 2015-16] PELL17 [Federal Pell Grant: amount received in 2016-17] PELLCU14 [Federal Pell Grant: cumulative amount received through 2014] PELLCU17 [Federal Pell Grant: cumulative amount received through 2017] PELYRS14 [Federal Pell Grant: number of years received through 2014] PELYRS17 [Federal Pell Grant: number of years received through 2017] SEOGAMT [Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) 2011-12] OTHFDGRT [Other federal grants (not Title IV) 2011-12] TFEDGRT [Total federal grants 2011-12]
Financial aid: Federal loans	Variables with Subject: Financial aid: Federal loans FLACMAX [Federal loans: accepted maximum amount offered in 2011-12] FLDENYRS [Federal loans: main reason for not accepting additional loans 2011-12] FLDENY [Federal loans: turned down any in 2011-12] SUBLOAN [Federal subsidized loans (Direct Subsidized & Perkins) 2011-12] T4LNAMT1 [Title IV loans (excludes Direct PLUS Loans to parents) 2011-12] T4TUINT17 [Title IV loans (excludes Parent PLUS): amount owed in interest on loans for undergraduate education as of 2017] T4TUOWE17 [Title IV loans (excludes Parent PLUS): amount owed in principal on loans borrowed for undergraduate education as of 2017] T4XUGLN12 [Title IV loans (excluding Parent PLUS): amount borrowed for undergraduate education in 2011-12] T4XUGLN13 [Title IV loans (excluding Parent PLUS): amount borrowed for undergraduate education in 2012-13] T4XUGLN14 [Title IV loans (excluding Parent PLUS): amount borrowed for undergraduate education in 2013-14] T4XUGLN15 [Title IV loans (excluding Parent PLUS): amount borrowed for undergraduate education in 2014-15] T4XUGLN16 [Title IV loans (excluding Parent PLUS): amount borrowed for undergraduate education in 2015-16] T4XUGLN17 [Title IV loans (excluding Parent PLUS): amount borrowed for undergraduate education in 2016-17] T4XDUE17 [Title IV loans (excluding Parent PLUS): amount owed in interest and principal for undergraduate and graduate education as of 2017] T4XUDUE17 [Title IV loans (excluding Parent PLUS): amount owed in interest and principal on loans borrowed for undergraduate education as of 2017] T4XINT17 [Title IV loans (excluding Parent PLUS): amount owed in interest for undergraduate and graduate education as of 2017] T4XUINT17 [Title IV loans (excluding Parent PLUS): amount owed in interest on loans for undergraduate education as of 2017] T4XOWE17 [Title IV loans (excluding Parent PLUS): amount owed in principal for undergraduate and graduate education as of 2017] T4XUOWE17 [Title IV loans (excluding Parent PLUS): amount owed in principal on loans borrowed for undergraduate education as of 2017] T4XUCUM17 [Title IV loans (excluding Parent PLUS): cumulative amount borrowed for undergraduate education through 2017] T4XCUM17 [Title IV loans (excluding Parent PLUS): cumulative amount borrowed for undergraduate or graduate education through 2017] T4LNAMT2 [Title IV loans (includes Direct PLUS Loans to parents) 2011-12] T4TUGLN12 [Title IV loans (including Parent PLUS): amount borrowed for undergraduate education in 2011-12] T4TUGLN13 [Title IV loans (including Parent PLUS): amount borrowed for undergraduate education in 2012-13] T4TUGLN14 [Title IV loans (including Parent PLUS): amount borrowed for undergraduate education in 2013-14] T4TUGLN15 [Title IV loans (including Parent PLUS): amount borrowed for undergraduate education in 2014-15] T4TUGLN16 [Title IV loans (including Parent PLUS): amount borrowed for undergraduate education in 2015-16] T4TUGLN17 [Title IV loans (including Parent PLUS): amount borrowed for undergraduate education in 2016-17] T4TDUE17 [Title IV loans (including Parent PLUS): amount owed in interest and principal for undergraduate and graduate education as of 2017] T4TGDUE17 [Title IV loans (including Parent PLUS): amount owed in interest and principal on loans borrowed for graduate education as of 2017] T4TUDUE17 [Title IV loans (including Parent PLUS): amount owed in interest and principal on loans borrowed for undergraduate education as of 2017] T4TINT17 [Title IV loans (including Parent PLUS): amount owed in interest for undergraduate and graduate education as of 2017] T4TGINT17 [Title IV loans (including Parent PLUS): amount owed in interest on loans borrowed for graduate education as of 2017] T4TOWE17 [Title IV loans (including Parent PLUS): amount owed in principal for undergraduate and graduate education as of 2017] T4TGOWE17 [Title IV loans (including Parent PLUS): amount owed in principal on loans borrowed for graduate education as of 2017] T4TUCUM17 [Title IV loans (including Parent PLUS): cumulative amount borrowed for undergraduate through 2017] T4TGCUM17 [Title IV loans: cumulative amount borrowed for graduate education through 2017] TFEDLN [Total federal loans (excludes Direct PLUS Loans to parents) 2011-12] TFEDLN2 [Total federal loans (includes Direct PLUS Loans to parents) 2011-12] FLAVDL1 [Way to avoid additional federal loans: attend less costly school 2011-12] FLAVDL2 [Way to avoid additional federal loans: fewer classes 2011-12] FLAVDL3 [Way to avoid additional federal loans: work more 2011-12]
Financial aid: Grants	Variables with Subject: Financial aid: Grants EMPLYAMT [Employer aid (includes college staff) 2011-12] EMPLYAM3 [Employer aid (student & parents) 2011-12] EMPLYAM14 [Employer aid (student & parents): amount received 2013-14] OTHGTAMT [Outside grants (private & employer): amount recieved 2011-12] PRIVAID [Private source grants: amount received in 2011-12] PRIVAID14 [Private source grants: amount received in 2013-14]
Financial aid: Institution	Variables with Subject: Financial aid: Institution INATHAMT [Athletic scholarships 2011-12] INSTAMT [Institutional aid total 2011-12] INGRTAMT [Institutional grants total 2011-12] INLNAMT [Institutional loans 2011-12] INSMERIT [Institutional merit-only grants 2011-12] INSTNEED [Institutional need-based grants 2011-12] INSTNOND [Institutional non-need & merit grants 2011-12] INSWAIV [Institutional tuition & fee waivers 2011-12] EMPLWAIV [Institutional tuition waivers for staff 2011-12] INSTWRK [Institutional work-study 2011-12]
Financial aid: Need	Variables with Subject: Financial aid: Need UMNEED2 [Additional amount would have borrowed in 2011-12] AIDSNEED [Aid amount exceeding federal need 2011-12] EFCAID [Aid amount subject to federal EFC limitation 2011-12] EFCCPS [Expected Family Contribution (from CPS) 2011-12] EFC [Expected Family Contribution 2011-12] GRTSNEED [Grant amount exceeding federal need 2011-12] SNEED9 [Student budget minus EFC & all aid except private loans 2011-12] SNEED8 [Student budget minus EFC & federal, state, and other grants 2011-12] SNEED1 [Student budget minus EFC 2011-12] SNEED5 [Student budget minus EFC minus all grants 2011-12] SNEED3 [Student budget minus EFC minus federal grants 2011-12] SNEED4 [Student budget minus EFC minus grants and federal need aid 2011-12] SNEED2 [Student budget minus EFC minus total aid 2011-12] SNEED7 [Student budget minus EFC, federal and state grants 2011-12] UMNEED1 [Would have borrowed more money in 2011-12]
Financial aid: Net price	Variables with Subject: Financial aid: Net price EFFORT20 [Net price after grants and loans as percent of income 2011-12] EFFORT3 [Net price after grants as percent of income 2011-12] EFFORT9 [Net tuition after all grants as percent of income 2011-12] NETCST1 [Student budget minus all aid 2011-12] NETCST41 [Student budget minus all aid except private loans 2011-12] NETCST18 [Student budget minus all aid except work-study 2011-12] NETCST20 [Student budget minus all grants & loans (incl Direct PLUS to parents) 2011-12] NETCST3 [Student budget minus all grants 2011-12] NETCST17 [Student budget minus all grants and loans in 2011-12] NETCST16 [Student budget minus federal and state grants 2011-12] NETCST2 [Student budget minus federal grants 2011-12] NETCST4 [Student budget minus grants and half of loans 2011-12] NETCST9 [Tuition and fees minus all grants 2011-12] NETCST14 [Tuition and fees minus all non-federal grants 2011-12] NETCST10 [Tuition and fees minus federal grants 2011-12] NETCST13 [Tuition and fees minus institutional grants 2011-12] NETCST15 [Tuition and fees minus state and institutional grants 2011-12] NETCST12 [Tuition and fees minus state grants 2011-12]
Financial aid: Other	Variables with Subject: Financial aid: Other EMPLYAM17 [Employer aid (student & parents): amount received in 2016-17] PRIVAID17 [Private source grants: amount received 2016-17]
Financial aid: Package	Variables with Subject: Financial aid: Package AIDSRC [Aid package by source of aid 2011-12] AIDTYPE [Aid package by type of aid 2011-12] INSTPACK [Aid package with institutional aids 2011-12] PELLPACK [Aid package with Pell grants 2011-12] FEDPACK [Federal aid package by type of aid 2011-12] FEDLNPAK [Federal loan package by type of loan 2011-12] GRNTSRC [Grant package by source of grant 2011-12] LOANSRC [Loan package by source of loan 2011-12]
Financial aid: Perkins	Variables with Subject: Financial aid: Perkins SUBCUM17 [Direct Sub. and Perkins Loans: cumulative amount borrowed through 2017] PERUCUM17 [Federal Perkins loan: cumulative amount borrowed for undergraduate education through 2017] PERCUM17 [Federal Perkins loan: cumulative amount borrowed for undergraduate or graduate education through 2017] PERKAMT [Perkins loan 2011-12]
Financial aid: PLUS	Variables with Subject: Financial aid: PLUS PLUS12 [Direct PLUS Loans to parents: amount borrowed in 2011-12] PLUS13 [Direct PLUS Loans to parents: amount borrowed in 2012-13] PLUS14 [Direct PLUS Loans to parents: amount borrowed in 2013-14] PLUS15 [Direct PLUS Loans to parents: amount borrowed in 2014-15] PLUS16 [Direct PLUS Loans to parents: amount borrowed in 2015-16] PLUS17 [Direct PLUS Loans to parents: amount borrowed in 2016-17] PLUCUM14 [Direct PLUS Loans to parents: amount borrowed through 2014] PLUCUM17 [Direct PLUS Loans to parents: amount borrowed through 2017] PLFYRS14 [Direct PLUS Loans to parents: number of years borrowed through 2014] PLFYRS17 [Direct PLUS Loans to parents: number of years borrowed through 2017] GPLUSCUM17 [Graduate PLUS loans: cumulative amount borrowed through 2017] PRIVLN17 [Private (alternative) loans: amount borrowed 2016-17]
Financial aid: Private loans	Variables with Subject: Financial aid: Private loans PRIVLOAN [Private (alternative) loans 2011-12] PRICUM14 [Private (alternative) loans: cumulative amount borrowed through 2014] PRICUM17 [Private (alternative) loans: cumulative amount borrowed through 2017]
Financial aid: Ratios	Variables with Subject: Financial aid: Ratios AIDCST3 [Ratio of aid (excluding private loans and Direct PLUS loans to parents) to student budget] PLUSPCT [Ratio of Direct PLUS Loans to parents to total aid 2011-12] FLNPCT6 [Ratio of fed loans to fed aid (excl Direct PLUS to parents, Veterans'/DOD) 2011-12] FEDPCT [Ratio of federal aid to total aid 2011-12] FEDGRPCT [Ratio of federal grants to total aid 2011-12] GRTCST [Ratio of grant aid to student budget 2011-12] GRTPCTTN [Ratio of grant aid to tuition 2011-12] GRTRATIO [Ratio of grants to grants and loans 2011-12] GRTPCT [Ratio of grants to total aid 2011-12] GRTLOAN [Ratio of grants to total loans 2011-12] INSTPCT [Ratio of institution aid to total aid 2011-12] INSTGPCT [Ratio of institutional grants to total aid 2011-12] LOANCST [Ratio of loans to student budget (excludes Direct PLUS to parents) 2011-12] LOANCST2 [Ratio of loans to student budget (includes Direct PLUS to parents) 2011-12] LOANPCT [Ratio of loans to total aid (excluding Direct PLUS Loans to parents) 2011-12] LOANPCT2 [Ratio of loans to total aid (including Direct PLUS Loans to parents) 2011-12] PELLCST [Ratio of Pell grant to student budget 2011-12] PELLRAT1 [Ratio of Pell grant to total aid 2011-12] PELLRAT2 [Ratio of Pell grant to total grants 2011-12] PRIVPCT [Ratio of private loans to total aid 2011-12] PRIVLRAT [Ratio of private loans to total loans 2011-12] STAPCT [Ratio of state aid to total aid 2011-12] STGRPCT [Ratio of state grants to total aid 2011-12] AIDCST [Ratio of total aid to student budget 2011-12] WORKPCT [Ratio of work-study to total aid 2011-12]
Financial aid: State	Variables with Subject: Financial aid: State STATEAMT [State aid total 2011-12] STGTAMT [State grants total 2011-12] STLNAMT [State loans 2011-12] STMERIT [State merit-only grants 2011-12] STATNEED [State need-based grants 2011-12] STATNOND [State non-need & merit grants 2011-12] STNOND1 [State non-need grants 2011-12] STWKAMT [State work-study 2011-12]
Financial aid: Total	Variables with Subject: Financial aid: Total TOTNOND3 [Institutional no-need and state no-need grants 2011-12] OTHRSCR [Outside sources total 2011-12] TOTAID6 [Total aid (excludes Direct PLUS Loans to parents and Veterans'/DOD) 2011-12] TOTAID8 [Total aid (excludes private loans) private loans 2011-12] TOTAID7 [Total aid (excludes Veterans'/DOD) 2011-12] TOTAID [Total aid amount 2011-12] TOTAID4 [Total aid excluding Direct PLUS Loans to parents 2011-12] TOTAID5 [Total aid excluding work-study 2011-12] TOTAID2 [Total federal (Title IV), state, & institutional aid 2011-12] TOTGRT [Total grants 2011-12] TOTGRT2 [Total grants and Veterans'/DOD 2011-12] TOTLOAN [Total loans (excluding Direct PLUS Loans to parents) 2011-12] TOTLOAN2 [Total loans (including Direct PLUS Loans to parents) 2011-12] TGRTLN [Total loans and grants 2011-12] TOTLOAN3 [Total loans excluding private loans 2011-12] MERITAID [Total merit-only grants 2011-12] NEEDAID [Total need-based grant aid 2011-12] TNFEDAID [Total non-federal aid 2011-12] TNFEDGRT [Total non-federal grants 2011-12] TNFEDLN [Total non-federal loans 2011-12] OTHTYPE [Total other type of aid (Direct PLUS, job training, VA) 2011-12] PRIVAMT [Total private sources grants and loans 2011-12] TOTGRT4 [Total state and institutional grants 2011-12] UNSBLOAN [Total unsubsidized loans (all sources) 2011-12] TOTWKST [Total work-study 2011-12] VOCHELP [Vocational rehabilitation and training 2011-12]
High school	Variables with Subject: High school TEACTDER [ACT derived composite score] DELAYENR [Delayed enrollment into PSE: number of years 2011-12] HSGPA [Grade point average in high school] HSGRADYM [High school completion date] HSDEG [High school degree type] HSGRADYY [High school graduation year] HCMATHHI [Highest level of high school mathematics] HCHONORS [Number of high school honors subjects] HCSCINUM [Number of high school science courses taken] ELAPSE [Number of months between HS completion and PSE entry] RCNTGRAD [Recent (2011) high school graduate] TESATDER [SAT derived composite score] TESATMDE [SAT derived math score] TESATVDE [SAT derived verbal score] HSTKANY [Took any college credits in high school] HSTKAP [Took AP courses while in high school] HSCRDCOL [Took college-level courses while in high school] HSTKIB [Took IB courses while in high school] HCTKBIOL [Took or planned to take biology] HCTKCHEM [Took or planned to take chemistry] HCTKPHYS [Took or planned to take physics] TETOOK [Took SAT or ACT exams] HSTYPE [Type of high school attended] HCYSENGL [Years completed or planned English] HCYSLANG [Years completed or planned foreign languages] HCYSMATH [Years completed or planned math] HCYSSCIE [Years completed or planned science] HCYSSOCI [Years completed or planned social studies]
Institution characteristics	Variables with Subject: Institution characteristics CLOCK [Clock hour or credit hour institution] LOCALE [Degree of urbanization 2011-12] FCLOSE [First institution attended closed as of June 2017] FMERGE [First institution attended merged as of June 2017] ENRLSIZE [First institution: fall enrollment 2011-12] HLOFFER [Highest level of offering at first institution in 2011-12] HBCU [Historical black college indicator at first institution 2011-12] CALSYS [Institution calendar system 2011-12] INSTSTAT [Location of first institution: state in 2011-12] PCTENRAN [Percent enrolled: American Indian/Alaskan Native 2011-12] PCTENRAS [Percent enrolled: Asian 2011-12] PCTENRAP [Percent enrolled: Asian/Pacific Islander 2011-12] PCTENRBK [Percent enrolled: Black, non-Hispanic 2011-12] PCTENRHS [Percent enrolled: Hispanic 2011-12] PCTENRNH [Percent enrolled: Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 2011-12] PCTENRNR [Percent enrolled: Nonresident alien 2011-12] PCTENRUN [Percent enrolled: Race/ethnicity unknown 2011-12] PCTENR2M [Percent enrolled: two or more races 2012] PCTENRWH [Percent enrolled: White 2011-12] OBEREG [Region of first institution 2011-12] SELECTV2 [Selectivity of first institution (4-year institutions) 2011-12] SELECT3Y [Selectivity of last institution enrolled through June 2014] SELECT6Y [Selectivity of last institution enrolled through June 2017]
Institution expenses	Variables with Subject: Institution expenses BUDGETBK [Budgeted cost of books and supplies] BUDNONAJ [Non-tuition expense budget (attendance adjusted) 2011-12] BUDGETAJ [Student budget (attendance adjusted) 2011-12] TUITION2 [Tuition and fees paid 2011-12] INJURIS [Tuition jurisdiction 2011-12]
Institution type	Variables with Subject: Institution type CC2000 [Carnegie Classification (2000) for first institution 2011-12] CC2010C [Carnegie Classification 2010: Basic classification (collapsed) 2011-12] CC2010B [Carnegie Classification 2010: Basic classification 2011-12] CC2010E [Carnegie Classification 2010: Enrollment profile 2011-12] CC2010G [Carnegie Classification 2010: Graduate instructional program 2011-12] CC2010S [Carnegie Classification 2010: Size and setting 2011-12] CC2010P [Carnegie Classification 2010: Undergraduate instructional program 2011-12] CC2010U [Carnegie Classification 2010: Undergraduate profile 2011-12] FSECTOR [Control and level of first institution (IPEDS sector) 2011-12] FCONTROL [Control of first institution 2011-12] CONTROL [Control of first institution in 2011-12] FSECDOC [Doctorate-granting status of first institution 2011-12] IT2YFP3Y [Ever attended 2-year for-profit institution 2014] IT2YFP6Y [Ever attended 2-year for-profit institution through 2017] IT2YPU3Y [Ever attended 2-year public institution 2014] IT2YPU6Y [Ever attended 2-year public institution through 2017] IT4YFP3Y [Ever attended 4-year for-profit institution 2014] IT4YFP6Y [Ever attended 4-year for-profit institution 2017] IT4Y3Y [Ever attended 4-year institution 2014] IT4Y6Y [Ever attended 4-year institution through 2017] IT4YPN3Y [Ever attended 4-year private nfp institution 2014] IT4YPN6Y [Ever attended 4-year private nfp institution through 2017] IT4YPU3Y [Ever attended 4-year public institution 2014] IT4YPU6Y [Ever attended 4-year public institution through 2017] ITFP3Y [Ever attended for-profit institution 2014] ITFP6Y [Ever attended for-profit institution through 2017] ITL2FP3Y [Ever attended less than 2-year for-profit institution 2014] ITL2FP6Y [Ever attended less than 2-year for-profit institution through 2017] ITCTLA3Y [Institution control last attended through June 2014] ITCTLA6Y [Institution control last attended through June 2017] ITLVLA3Y [Institution level last attended through June 2014] ITLVLA6Y [Institution level last attended through June 2017] ITTYLA3Y [Institution type last attended through June 2014] ITTYLA6Y [Institution type last attended through June 2017] INSTCAT [Institutional category 2011-12] INSTCAT2 [Institutional category and control 2011-12] CNTLAFFI [Institutional control of affiliation 2011-12] LCLOSE [Last institution attended closed as of June 2017] LEVEL [Level of first institution 2011-12] FLEVEL [Level of first institution 2011-12] SECTOR10 [Sector of first institution - 10 categories in 2011-12]
Military service	Variables with Subject: Military service VETCUM [Cumulative veterans benefits] MILSERV17 [Military Status through 2017] MILTYPE [Military type 2012] MILTYP14 [Military type 2014] MILTYP17 [Military type in 2017] MILTYPE17B [Military Type in 2017 (for dependency)] VETERAN [Veteran status 2011-12]
Parents and family	Variables with Subject: Parents and family PFAMNUM [Dependent students: family size 2012] PFAMNM14 [Dependent students: family size 2013-14] PFAMNM17 [Dependent students: family size in 2016-17] SIBINCOL [Dependent students: have siblings in college 2011-12] PINCOL14 [Dependent students: number family members in college 2013-14] PINCOL17 [Dependent students: number family members in college in 2016-17] PINCOL [Dependent students: number of family members in college 2011-12] PDADED [Father's highest education level] FRSTCOL [First immediate family member to go to college] PMOMED [Mother's highest education level] PARDIE17 [Parents deceased] PAREDUC [Parents' highest education level] PMARITAL [Parents' marital status 2012] PMARIT14 [Parents' marital status 2014] PMARIT17 [Parents' marital status in 2017] SIBCOLFT [Sibling attended college first 2011-12]
Residence	Variables with Subject: Residence SAMESTAT [Attend institution in state of legal residence 2011-12] LOCALEST [Degree of urbanization of student's permanent address 2011-12] DISTANCE [Distance from student's home (in miles) to first institution 2011-12] LOCALR14 [Housing when last enrolled 2014] LOCALR17 [Housing when last enrolled in 2017] LOCALRES [Residence while enrolled 2011-12] STUSTATE [State of legal residence 2011-12] TRLNPDAY [Traveling between residence and first institution: days per week 2011-12] TRLNPAVT [Traveling from residence to first institution: minutes per day 2011-12] TRLNPDAY14 [Traveling from residence to last school enrolled: days per week 2014] TRLNPAVT14 [Traveling from residence to last school enrolled: minutes per day 2014]
Socioemotional support	Variables with Subject: Socioemotional support FHSUPP [Supportive of PSE: friends from home 2011-12] FHSUPP14 [Supportive of PSE: friends from outside of college 2013-14] FSSUPP [Supportive of PSE: friends from school 2011-12] FSSUPP14 [Supportive of PSE: friends from school 2013-14] PARSUPP [Supportive of PSE: parents 2011-12] PARSUPP14 [Supportive of PSE: parents 2013-14] SPPSUPP [Supportive of PSE: spouse 2011-12] SPPSUPP14 [Supportive of PSE: spouse 2013-14]
Student's characteristics	Variables with Subject: Student's characteristics AGE [Age as of 12/31/2011] AGEGROUP [Age as of 12/31/2011 (categorical)] IMMIAGE [Age when arrived in the United States] USBORN [Born in the U.S. (student)] CITIZEN2 [Citizenship 2012] CITZN14 [Citizenship 2014] DEPEND5A [Dependency and marital status (separated is married) 2011-12] DEPEND5B [Dependency and marital status (separated is unmarried) 2011-12] DEPEND [Dependency status 2011-12] DSCTRATE [Discount rate 2012] DSCTRATE14 [Discount rate 2014] DSCTRATE17 [Discount rate 2017] PRIMLANG [English primary language spoken 2012] PRIMLGFQ [Frequency of speaking non-English language with primary caregiver 2012] GENDER [Gender] HISPTYPE [Hispanic type] HOMELESS [Homeless or at risk of homelessness] IMMIGEN [Immigrant generation status] IMMIGRA [Immigrant status 2011-12] RISKINDX [Index of risk and nontraditional students 2012] RISKIND2 [Index of risk and nontraditional students, modified 2012] SMARITAL [Marital status 2012] SPNM13 [Not married to spouse in 2013] SPNM16 [Not married to spouse in 2016] ORPHHOME [Orphan or homeless] ORPHAN [Orphan, ward of court, emancipated minor, or in legal guardianship] PARBORN [Parent born in US, PR, or US Territory] RACE [Race/ethnicity (with multiple)] RACESEX [Race/ethnicity (with multiple) and gender] RACE2 [Race/ethnicity (with separate multiple and foreign student categories)] RACECEN [Race/ethnicity census categories] RAINDIAN [Race: American Indian or Alaska Native] RAINDTRB [Race: American Indian or Alaska Native recognized tribe] RAASIAN [Race: Asian] RABLACK [Race: Black or African American] HISPANIC [Race: Hispanic or Latino origin] RAISLAND [Race: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander] RAWHITE [Race: White] SMAR14 [Student's marital status 2014] SMAR17 [Student's marital status in 2017] TRIO [TRIO program eligibility criteria 2011-12] VOTE17 [Vote 2016: Voted in last presidential election]
Student's family	Variables with Subject: Student's family DEPEND14 [Dependency status 2013-14] DEPEND17 [Dependency status in 2016-17] DEPYNG [Dependents: age of youngest child 2012] DEPNUM [Dependents: has any dependents (number) 2012] DEPANY [Dependents: has any dependents 2011-12] DEPNUMCH [Dependents: has dependent children (number) 2012] DEPCHILD [Dependents: has dependent children 2011-12] DEPNUMOT [Dependents: Has dependent(s) other than children (number) 2012] DEPOTHER [Dependents: has dependent(s) other than children 2012] DEPTYPE [Dependents: types of dependents 2012] DEPTYPE17 [Dependents: types of dependents in 2017] HSIZE [Family size (dependent & independent) 2012] HSIZE14 [Family size 2013-14] HSIZE17 [Family Size in 2016-17] DEPANY14 [Has dependents: any 2014] DEPANY17 [Has dependents: any in 2017] DEPNUM14 [Has dependents: number in 2014] DEPNUM17 [Has dependents: number in 2017] DEPNUMCH14 [Has dependents: number of children 2014] DEPNUMCH17 [Has dependents: number of children in 2017] DEPNUMOT14 [Has dependents: number other than children 2014] DEPNUMOT17 [Has dependents: number other than children in 2017] SFAMNUM [Independent students: family size 2012] SFAMNM14 [Independent students: family size 2013-14] SFAMNM17 [Independent students: family size in 2016-17] DEPCOL [Independent students: number of dependents in college 2011-12] DEPCOL14 [Independent students: number of dependents in college 2013-14] DEPCOL17 [Independent students: number of dependents in college in 2016-17] SINCOL [Independent students: number of family members in college 2011-12] SINCOL14 [Independent students: number of family members in college 2013-14] SINCOL17 [Independent students: number of family members in college in 2016-17] SPINCOL [Independent students: spouse attending college 2011-12] SINGLPAR [Single parent independent students 2012] SPSED14 [Spouse's highest education level 2014] SPSED17 [Spouse's highest education level in 2017]