Definitions
Definitions of Common Words and Phrases used in Institutional Research
| A's |
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G's |
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A.C.T |
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G.P.A. or grade point average |
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Academics Support |
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Graduation Rate |
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Admitted Student |
H's |
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All Students |
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Headcount |
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Alumnae/i |
N's |
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Annual Fund |
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Net Asset Ratio |
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Annual Operating Margin |
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Net Income Ratio |
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Applicant |
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Net operating Revenues |
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Auxiliary Enterprise |
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Non-degree Seeking |
| C's |
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P's |
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Capital Gifts |
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Part-time |
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Carnegie Classification |
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Primary Reserve Ratio |
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C.I.P. |
Q's |
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Cohort |
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Quasi-endownment |
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Common Data Set |
R's |
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Consolidated Financial Index |
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Regular Student |
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Conversion |
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Retention |
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C.P.I. |
S's |
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Credit |
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S.A.T. |
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Credit Hour |
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Selectivity |
| D's |
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Special or Non-degree Seeking |
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Debt Outstanding |
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Student/Faculty Ratio |
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Degree |
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Student Revenue Reliance |
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Degree Seeking |
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Study Abroad |
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Discount Rate |
T's |
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| E's |
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Transfer Student |
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Endownment |
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Tuition |
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Enrolled |
V's |
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| F's |
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Viability Ratio |
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First-time Student |
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First-year Student |
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F.T.E. or full-time equivalent |
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Full-time |
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