Williams College 2016-2017 Common Data Set · Williams College Common Data Set CDS B Page 4 B1 B1 B1 Men Women Total Men Women Total B1 Undergraduates B1 Degree-seeking, first-time

A. GeneralInformationB. EnrollmentandPersistenceC. First-time,First-yearAdmissionD. TransferAdmissionE. AcademicOfferingsandPoliciesF. StudentLifeG. AnnualExpensesH. FinancialAidI. InstructionalFacultyandClassSizeJ. DegreesConferredDefinitionsChanges

DirectorofInstitutionalResearchOfficeoftheProvost

2016-2017CommonDataSet

WilliamsCollege

Directinquiriesto:

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A0 RespondentInformation(NotforPublication)A0 Name: CourtneyWadeA0 Title: DirectorofInstitutionalResearchA0 Office: OfficeoftheProvostA0 MailingAddress: POBox624A0 City/State/Zip/Country: Williamstown,MA01267USAA0 Phone: (413)597-4352A0 Fax: (413)597-3553A0 E-mailAddress: [email protected] AreyourresponsestotheCDSpostedforreferenceonyourinstitution'sWebsite?

YesA0 Ifyes,pleaseprovidetheURLofthecorrespondingWebpage:

http://provost.williams.edu/institutional-research

A0A

A1 AddressInformationA1 NameofCollege/University:A1 MailingAddress:A1 City/State/Zip/Country:A1 StreetAddress(ifdifferent):A1 City/State/Zip/Country:A1 MainPhoneNumber:A1 WWWHomePageAddress:A1 AdmissionsPhoneNumber:A1 AdmissionsToll-FreePhoneNumber:A1 AdmissionsOfficeMailingAddress:A1 City/State/Zip/Country:A1 AdmissionsFaxNumber:A1 AdmissionsE-mailAddress:

A1IfthereisaseparateURLforyourschool’sonlineapplication,pleasespecify:

A1Ifyouhaveamailingaddressotherthantheabovetowhichapplicationsshouldbesent,pleaseprovide:

A2A2 PublicA2 Private(nonprofit) XA2 Proprietary

Sourceofinstitutionalcontrol(Checkonlyone):

(413)597-2211notapplicable

(413)[email protected]

995MainStreetWilliamstown,MA01267USA

A.GeneralInformation

WilliamsCollege

WeinviteyoutoindicateifthereareitemsontheCDSforwhichyoucannotusetherequestedanalyticconvention,cannotprovidedataforthecohortrequested,whosemethodologyisunclear,oraboutwhichyouhavequestionsorcommentsingeneral.ThisinformationwillnotbepublishedbutwillhelpthepublishersfurtherrefineCDSitems.

Williamstown,MA01267USA

(413)597-3131http://williams.edu

995MainStreetWilliamstown,MA01267USA

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A3 Classifyyourundergraduateinstitution:A3 Coeducationalcollege XA3 Men'scollegeA3 Women'scollege

A4 Academicyearcalendar:A4 SemesterA4 QuarterA4 TrimesterA4 4-1-4 XA4 ContinuousA4 Differsbyprogram(describe):

A4 Other(describe):

A5 Degreesofferedbyyourinstitution:A5 CertificateA5 DiplomaA5 AssociateA5 TransferAssociateA5 TerminalAssociateA5 Bachelor's XA5 Postbachelor'scertificateA5 Master's XA5 Post-master'scertificateA5 Doctoraldegree--research/scholarshipA5 Doctoraldegree--professionalpracticeA5 Doctoraldegree--other

Williams College Common Data Set

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B1

B1B1 Men Women Total Men Women TotalB1 UndergraduatesB1 Degree-seeking,first-timefreshmen 288 265 553 0 0 0 553B1 Otherfirst-year,degree-seeking 8 4 12 0 0 0 12B1 Allotherdegree-seeking 755 722 1,477 0 0 0 1,477B1 Totaldegree-seeking 1,051 991 2,042 0 0 0 2,042

B1Allotherundergraduatesenrolledincreditcourses

0 1 1 15 18 33 34

B1 Totalundergraduates 1,051 992 2,043 15 18 33 2,076B1 GraduateB1 Degree-seeking,first-time 18 26 44 0 0 0 44B1 Allotherdegree-seeking 5 8 13 0 0 0 13

B1Allothergraduatesenrolledincreditcourses

0 0 0 0 1 1 1

B1 Totalgraduate 23 34 57 0 1 1 58B1 2,076B1 58B1 2,134

UndergraduateFTE(FTheadcount+1/3PT) 2,054

TotalFTE 2,111

B2

B2

B2B2B2B2B2B2

B2

B2B2B2

Note:Williams'fallcensusdateisthelastdayofthecoursedrop/addperiod.Thisyear'sdatewasSep.18,2016.

InstitutionalEnrollment-MenandWomenProvidenumbersofstudentsforeachofthefollowingcategoriesasoftheinstitution'sofficialfallreportingdateorasofOctober15,2016.Note:Reportstudentsformerlydesignatedas“firstprofessional”inthegraduatecells.

B.ENROLLMENTANDPERSISTENCE

1230

177253153

1,1042

TOTAL

columns.ReportasyourinstitutionreportstoIPEDS:personswhoareHispanicshouldbereportedonlyontheHispanicline,notunderanyrace,andpersonswhoarenon-Hispanicmulti-racialshouldbereportedonlyunder"Twoormoreraces."

Degree-SeekingFirst-TimeFirstYear

Degree-SeekingUndergraduates(include

first-timefirst-year)

TotalUndergraduates(both

degree-andnon-degree-seeking)

4172

Asian,non-HispanicNativeHawaiianorotherPacificIslander,non-Hispanic

TotalallundergraduatesTotalallgraduate

FULL-TIME PART-TIME

GRANDTOTALALLSTUDENTS

162251153

1,0882

EnrollmentbyRacial/EthnicCategory.Providenumbersofundergraduatestudentsforeachofthefollowingcategoriesasoftheinstitution'sofficialfallreportingdateorasofOctober15,2016.Includeinternationalstudentsonlyinthecategory"Nonresidentaliens."Completethe"TotalUndergraduates"columnonlyifyoucannotprovidedataforthefirsttwo

263

0

264

0

1230

2,0762,042553TOTAL

NonresidentaliensHispanicBlackorAfricanAmerican,non-Hispanic 43White,non-HispanicAmericanIndianorAlaskaNative,non-Hispanic

297074

0

260

Twoormoreraces,non-HispanicRaceand/orethnicityunknown


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PersistenceB3 NumberofdegreesawardedfromJuly1,2015toJune30,2016B3 Certificate/diploma 0B3 Associatedegrees 0B3 Bachelor'sdegrees 536

Postbachelor'scertificates 0B3 Master'sdegrees 38B3 Post-Master'scertificates 0

B3Doctoraldegrees–research/scholarship

0

B3Doctoraldegrees–professionalpractice

0

B3 Doctoraldegrees–other 0

GraduationRates

Fall2010Cohort

B4 548

B5 0

B6 548B7 471

86%

B8 40

93%

B9 4

B10 515B11 94%

Fall2009Cohort

B4 546

B5 1

B6 545B7 481

Fouryeargraduationrate

Fiveyeargraduationrate

TheitemsinthissectioncorrespondtodataelementscollectedbytheIPEDSWeb-basedDataCollectionSystem'sGraduationRateSurvey(GRS).Forcompleteinstructionsanddefinitionsofdataelements,seetheIPEDSGRSinstructionsandglossaryonthe2016Web-basedsurvey.

PleaseprovidedatafortheFall2010cohortifavailable.IfFall2010cohortdataarenotavailable,providedatafortheFall2009cohort.

Reportforthecohortoffull-timefirst-timebachelor's(orequivalent)degree-seekingundergraduatestudentswhoenteredinFall2010.IncludeinthecohortthosewhoenteredyourinstitutionduringthesummertermprecedingFall2010.Initial2010cohortoffirst-time,full-timebachelor's(orequivalent)degree-seekingundergraduatestudents;totalallstudents:Oftheinitial2010cohort,howmanydidnotpersistanddidnotgraduateforthefollowingreasons:death,permanentdisability,serviceinthearmedforces,foreignaidserviceofthefederalgovernment,orofficialchurchmissions;totalallowableexclusions:

Reportforthecohortoffull-timefirst-timebachelor's(orequivalent)degree-seekingundergraduatestudentswhoenteredinFall2009.IncludeinthecohortthosewhoenteredyourinstitutionduringthesummertermprecedingFall2009.Initial2009cohortoffirst-time,full-timebachelor's(orequivalent)degree-seekingundergraduatestudents;totalallstudents:Oftheinitial2009cohort,howmanydidnotpersistanddidnotgraduateforthefollowingreasons:death,permanentdisability,serviceinthearmedforces,foreignaidserviceofthefederalgovernment,orofficialchurchmissions;totalallowableexclusions:Final2009cohort,afteradjustingforallowableexclusions:(subtractquestionB5fromquestionB4)

Final2010cohort,afteradjustingforallowableexclusions:(subtractquestionB5fromquestionB4)Oftheinitial2010cohort,howmanycompletedtheprograminfouryearsorless(byAugust31,2014):

Oftheinitial2009cohort,howmanycompletedtheprograminfouryearsorless(byAugust31,2013):

ForBachelor'sorEquivalentPrograms

Oftheinitial2010cohort,howmanycompletedtheprograminmorethanfouryearsbutinfiveyearsorless(afterAugust31,2014andbyAugust31,2015):

Oftheinitial2010cohort,howmanycompletedtheprograminmorethanfiveyearsbutinsixyearsorless(afterAugust31,2015andbyAugust31,2016):Totalgraduatingwithinsixyears(sumofquestionsB7,B8,andB9):Six-yeargraduationratefor2010cohort(questionB10dividedbyquestionB6):


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88%

B8 35

95%

B9 5

B10 521B11 96%

ForTwo-YearInstitutions

2013CohortB12

B13

B14B15B16B17B18B19B20B21

2012CohortB12

B13

B14B15B16B17B18B19B20B21

RetentionRates

B22 97%

Reportforthecohortofallfull-time,first-timebachelor’s(orequivalent)degree-seekingundergraduatestudentswhoenteredinFall2015(ortheprecedingsummerterm).Theinitialcohortmaybeadjustedforstudentswhodepartedforthe

Forthecohortofallfull-timebachelor’s(orequivalent)degree-seekingundergraduatestudentswhoenteredyourinstitutionasfreshmeninFall2015(ortheprecedingsummerterm),whatpercentagewasenrolledatyourinstitutionasofthedateyourinstitutioncalculatesitsofficialenrollmentinFall2016?

Fiveyeargraduationrate

Fouryeargraduationrate

Completersofprogramsofatleasttwobutlessthanfour-yearswithin150percentofnormaltime:Totaltransfers-out(withinthreeyears)tootherinstitutions:Totaltransferstotwo-yearinstitutions:Totaltransferstofour-yearinstitutions:

Initialcohort,totaloffirst-time,full-timedegree/certificate-seekingstudents:Oftheinitial2012cohort,howmanydidnotpersistanddidnotgraduateforthefollowingreasons:death,permanentdisability,serviceinthearmedforces,foreignaidserviceofthefederalgovernment,orofficialchurchmissions;totalallowableexclusions:Final2012cohort,afteradjustingforallowableexclusions(SubtractquestionB13fromquestionB12):Completersofprogramsoflessthantwoyearsduration(total):

Six-yeargraduationratefor2009cohort(questionB10dividedbyquestionB6):

Pleaseprovidedataforthe2013cohortifavailable.If2013cohortdataarenotavailable,providedataforthe2012cohort.

Initial2013cohort,totaloffirst-time,full-timedegree/certificate-seekingstudents:Oftheinitial2013cohort,howmanydidnotpersistanddidnotgraduateforthefollowingreasons:death,permanentdisability,serviceinthearmedforces,foreignaidserviceofthefederalgovernment,orofficialchurchmissions;totalallowableexclusions:Final2013cohort,afteradjustingforallowableexclusions(SubtractquestionB13fromquestionB12):Completersofprogramsoflessthantwoyearsduration(total):

Totaltransferstotwo-yearinstitutions:Totaltransferstofour-yearinstitutions:

Completersofprogramsoflessthantwoyearswithin150percentofnormaltime:Completersofprogramsofatleasttwobutlessthanfouryears(total):Completersofprogramsofatleasttwobutlessthanfour-yearswithin150percentofnormaltime:Totaltransfers-out(withinthreeyears)tootherinstitutions:

Completersofprogramsoflessthantwoyearswithin150percentofnormaltime:Completersofprogramsofatleasttwobutlessthanfouryears(total):

Oftheinitial2009cohort,howmanycompletedtheprograminmorethanfiveyearsbutinsixyearsorless(afterAugust31,2014andbyAugust31,2015):

followingreasons:death,permanentdisability,serviceinthearmedforces,foreignaidserviceofthefederalgovernmentorofficialchurchmissions.Nootheradjustmentstotheinitialcohortshouldbemade.

Totalgraduatingwithinsixyears(sumofquestionsB7,B8,andB9):

Oftheinitial2009cohort,howmanycompletedtheprograminmorethanfouryearsbutinfiveyearsorless(afterAugust31,2013andbyAugust31,2014):


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C1

C1 3313C1 3672C1 6985

C1 601C1 629C1 1230

C1 288C1 0

C1 265C1 0

C1 553

C2

Yes NoC2 XC2C2 2343C2 864C2 24C2 NoC2C2

AdmissionRequirementsC3 HighschoolcompletionrequirementC3C3C3 X

C4C4 XC4C4

C5

C5Units

RequiredUnits

RecommendedC5 Totalacademicunits

English 4C5 Mathematics 4C5 Science 4C5 Ofthese,unitsthatmustbelab 3

forconsiderationforadmission(i.e.,whocompletedactionableapplications)andwhohavebeennotifiedofoneofthefollowingactions:admission,nonadmission,placementonwaitinglist,orapplicationwithdrawn(byapplicantorinstitution).Admittedapplicantsshouldincludewait-listedstudentswhoweresubsequentlyofferedadmission.

Ifyes,doyoureleasethatinformationtostudents?Doyoureleasethatinformationtoschoolcounselors?

C.FIRST-TIME,FIRST-YEAR(FRESHMAN)ADMISSION

First-time,first-year,(freshmen)students:Providethenumberofdegree-seeking,first-time,first-yearstudentswhoapplied,wereadmitted,andenrolled(full-orpart-time)inFall2016.Includeearlydecision,earlyaction,andstudentswhobeganstudiesduringsummerinthiscohort.Applicantsshouldincludeonlythosestudentswhofulfilledtherequirements

Doesyourinstitutionrequireorrecommendageneralcollege-preparatoryprogramfordegree-seekingstudents?

Freshmanwait-listedstudents(studentswhometadmissionrequirementsbutwhosefinaladmissionwascontingentonspaceavailability)

Distributionofhighschoolunitsrequiredand/orrecommended.Specifythedistributionofacademichighschoolcourseunitsrequiredand/orrecommendedofallormostdegree-seekingstudentsusingCarnegieunits(oneunitequalsoneyearofstudyoritsequivalent).Ifyouuseadifferentsystemforcalculatingunits,pleaseconvert.

Totalfirst-time,first-year(freshman)whoapplied

Totalfirst-time,first-year(freshman)whowereadmitted

Totalfull-time,first-time,first-year(freshman)whoenrolled

Totalfirst-time,first-year(freshman)menwhoappliedTotalfirst-time,first-year(freshman)womenwhoapplied

Totalfirst-time,first-year(freshman)menwhowereadmittedTotalfirst-time,first-year(freshman)womenwhowereadmitted

HighschooldiplomaisrequiredandGEDisacceptedHighschooldiplomaisrequiredandGEDisnotaccepted

Totalfull-time,first-time,first-year(freshman)menwhoenrolledTotalpart-time,first-time,first-year(freshman)menwhoenrolled

Totalfull-time,first-time,first-year(freshman)womenwhoenrolled

Highschooldiplomaorequivalentisnotrequired

Totalpart-time,first-time,first-year(freshman)womenwhoenrolled

Numberacceptingaplaceonthewaitinglist

RecommendNeitherrequirenorrecommend

Doyouhaveapolicyofplacingstudentsonawaitinglist?Ifyes,pleaseanswerthequestionsbelowforFall2016admissions:Numberofqualifiedapplicantsofferedaplacedonwaitinglist

Numberofwait-listedstudentsadmittedIsyourwaitinglistranked?

Require


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C5 Foreignlanguage 4C5 Socialstudies 4C5 HistoryC5 AcademicelectivesC5 ComputerScienceC5 Visual/PerformingArtsC5 Other(specify)

BasisforSelection

C6

C6C6C6C6C6

C7

C7 VeryImportant Important Considered NotConsideredC7 AcademicC7 Rigorofsecondaryschoolrecord XC7 Classrank XC7 AcademicGPA XC7 Standardizedtestscores XC7 ApplicationEssay XC7 Recommendation(s) XC7 NonacademicC7 Interview XC7 Extracurricularactivities XC7 Talent/ability XC7 Character/personalqualities XC7 Firstgeneration XC7 Alumni/aerelation XC7 Geographicalresidence XC7 Stateresidency XC7 Religiousaffiliation/commitment XC7 Racial/ethnicstatus XC7 Volunteerwork XC7 Workexperience XC7 Levelofapplicant’sinterest X

SATandACTPoliciesC8 Entranceexams

Yes No

C8A X

C8A

C8A

C8A Require RecommendRequirefor

SomeConsiderifSubmitted

NotUsed

C8A SATorACT XC8A ACTonlyC8A SATonlyC8A SATandSATSubjectTestsorACT

selectiveadmissiontosomeprograms

Openadmissionpolicyasdescribedaboveformoststudents,but--

DoesyourinstitutionmakeuseofSAT,ACT,orSATSubjectTestscoresinadmissiondecisionsforfirst-time,first-year,degree-seekingapplicants?

ADMISSION

Doyouhaveanopenadmissionpolicy,underwhichvirtuallyallsecondaryschoolgraduatesorstudentswithGEDequivalencydiplomasareadmittedwithoutregardtoacademicrecord,testscores,orotherqualifications?Ifso,checkwhichapplies:

Relativeimportanceofeachofthefollowingacademicandnonacademicfactorsinfirst-time,first-year,degree-seeking(freshman)admissiondecisions.

other(explain)

selectiveadmissionforout-of-statestudents

Openadmissionpolicyasdescribedaboveforallstudents

Ifyes,placecheckmarksintheappropriateboxesbelowtoreflectyourinstitution’spoliciesforuseinadmissionforFall2016.


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C8A SATSubjectTestsonly

C8B

C8BC8BC8B X

C8B

C8BC8BC8B X

C8CC8C SATessay ACTessayC8CC8CC8CC8CC8CC8CC8C X X

C8DC8D Yes NoC8D X

C8EC8E

C8F

C8F

C8GC8G SATC8G ACTC8G SATSubjectTestsC8G AP XC8G CLEPC8G InstitutionalExam XC8G StateExam(specify):

FreshmanProfile

C9

ACTwithorwithoutwritingaccepted

InplaceofanapplicationessayAsavaliditycheckontheapplicationessay

LatestdatebywhichSATorACTscoresmustbereceivedforfall-termadmissionLatestdatebywhichSATSubjectTestscoresmustbereceivedforfall-termadmission

Foradvising

Nov.15forEarlyDecision,Jan.1forRegularDecision

Ifnecessary,usethisspacetoclarifyyourtestpolicies(e.g.,iftestsarerecommendedforsomestudents,oriftestsarenotrequiredofsomestudents):

ProvidepercentagesforALLenrolled,degree-seeking,full-timeandpart-time,first-time,first-year(freshman)studentsenrolledinFall2016,includingstudentswhobeganstudiesduringsummer,internationalstudents/nonresidentaliens,andstudentsadmittedunderspecialarrangements.Percentandnumberoffirst-time,first-year(freshman)studentsenrolledinFall2016whosubmittednationalstandardized(SAT/ACT)testscores.IncludeinformationforALLenrolled,degree-seeking,first-time,first-year(freshman)students

Pleaseindicatewhichtestsyourinstitutionusesforplacement(e.g.,statetests):

SATwithEssaycomponentrequired

IfyourinstitutionwillmakeuseoftheSATinadmissiondecisionsforfirst-time,first-year,degree-seekingapplicantsforFall2018,pleaseindicatewhichONEofthefollowingapplies:(regardlessofwhethertheEssayscorewillbeusedintheadmissionsprocess):

PleaseindicatehowyourinstitutionwillusetheSATorACTwritingcomponent;checkallthatapply:

Foradmission

IfyourinstitutionwillmakeuseoftheACTinadmissiondecisionsforfirst-time,first-year,degree-seekingapplicantsforFall2018,pleaseindicatewhichONEofthefollowingapplies:(regardlessofwhetherthewritingscorewillbeusedintheadmissionsprocess):ACTwithwritingrequiredACTwithwritingrecommended

Inaddition,doesyourinstitutionuseapplicants'testscoresforacademicadvising?

SATwithEssaycomponentrecommendedSATwithorwithoutEssaycomponentaccepted

NocollegepolicyasofnowNotusingessaycomponent

Forplacement


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C9 PercentsubmittingSATscores 68% 376C9 PercentsubmittingACTscores 49% 272

C9 25thPercentile 50thPercentile(Median)

75thPercentile Mean

C9 SATCriticalReading 670 730 770 715C9 SATMath 660 720 770 712

SATWriting 670 730 770 714SATEssaySATCriticalReading+SATMath 1340 1450 1523 1427

C9 ACTComposite 31 33 34 33C9 ACTMath 30 33 35 32C9 ACTEnglish 32 34 35 33C9 ACTWritingC9

C9SATCriticalReading

SATMath SATWriting

C9 700-800 64% 61% 65%C9 600-699 30% 32% 28%C9 500-599 5% 7% 6%C9 400-499 0% 0% 0%C9 300-399 0% 0% 0%C9 200-299 0% 0% 0%

Totalsshould=100% 100% 100% 100%C9 ACTComposite ACTEnglish ACTMathC9 30-36 88% 87% 75%C9 24-29 11% 12% 24%C9 18-23 0% 1% 1%C9 12-17 0% 0% 0%C9 6-11 0% 0% 0%C9 Below6 0% 0% 0%

Totalsshould=100% 100% 100% 100%

C10

C10 91%C10 98%C10 99% Tophalf+C10 1% bottomhalf=100%C10 0%

C10 23%

C11

C11 NCC11 NCC11 NCC11 NCC11 NCC11 NCC11 NCC11 NC

NC

Percentageofallenrolled,degree-seeking,first-time,first-year(freshman)studentswhohadhighschoolgrade-pointaverageswithineachofthefollowingranges(using4.0scale).ReportinformationonlyforthosestudentsfromwhomyoucollectedhighschoolGPA.

NumbersubmittingSATscoresNumbersubmittingACTscores

Percentoffirst-time,first-year(freshman)studentswithscoresineachrange:

PercentwhohadGPAof3.75andhigherPercentwhohadGPAbetween3.50and3.74PercentwhohadGPAbetween3.25and3.49

Percentoftotalfirst-time,first-year(freshmen)studentswhosubmittedhighschoolclassrank:

PercentintoptenthofhighschoolgraduatingclassPercentintopquarterofhighschoolgraduatingclassPercentintophalfofhighschoolgraduatingclassPercentinbottomhalfofhighschoolgraduatingclassPercentinbottomquarterofhighschoolgraduatingclass

whosubmittedtestscores.Donotincludepartialtestscores(e.g.,mathematicsscoresbutnotcriticalreadingforacategoryofstudents)orcombineotherstandardizedtestresults(suchasTOEFL)inthisitem.DonotconvertSATscorestoACTscoresandviceversa.Do convertnewSATscores(2016)tooldSATscoresusingtheCollegeBoard'sconcordancetoolsandtables(sat.org/concordance).The25thpercentileisthescorethat25percentscoredatorbelow;the75thpercentilescoreistheonethat25percentscoredatorabove.

Percentofalldegree-seeking,first-time,first-year(freshman)studentswhohadhighschoolclassrankwithineachofthefollowingranges(reportinformationforthosestudentsfromwhomyoucollectedhighschoolrankinformation).

Totalsshould=100%

PercentwhohadGPAbetween2.50and2.99PercentwhohadGPAbetween2.0and2.49

PercentwhohadGPAbelow1.0PercentwhohadGPAbetween1.0and1.99

PercentwhohadGPAbetween3.00and3.24


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C12 NC

C12

AdmissionPoliciesC13 ApplicationFeeC13 Yes No

C13Doesyourinstitutionhaveanapplicationfee?

X

C13 Amountofapplicationfee: $65C13 Yes No

C13Canitbewaivedforapplicantswithfinancialneed?

X

C13C13 Samefee: XC13 Free:C13 Reduced:

C13 Yes No

C13Canon-lineapplicationfeebewaivedforapplicantswithfinancialneed?

X

C14 ApplicationclosingdateC14 Yes No

C14Doesyourinstitutionhaveanapplicationclosingdate?

X

C14 Applicationclosingdate(fall): January1C14 Prioritydate:

C15 Yes No

C15 X

C16 Notificationtoapplicantsofadmissiondecisionsent(fillinoneonly)C16 Onarollingbasisbeginning(date):C16 By(date):C16

C17 Replypolicyforadmittedapplicants(fillinoneonly)C17 Mustreplyby(date):C17 Nosetdate:C17 X

C17

C17 May1C17 200$C17C17 Yes,infullC17 Yes,inpartC17 No X

Ifyouhaveanapplicationfeeandanon-lineapplicationoption,please

firstweekofAprilOther:

Deadlineforhousingdeposit(MM/DD):Amountofhousingdeposit:Refundableifstudentdoesnotenroll?

Arefirst-time,first-yearstudentsacceptedfortermsotherthanthefall?

AveragehighschoolGPAofalldegree-seeking,first-time,first-year(freshman)studentswhosubmittedGPA:

MustreplybyMay1orwithin2-3days ifnotifiedthereafter

Other:

Percentoftotalfirst-time,first-year(freshman)studentswhosubmittedhighschoolGPA:


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C18 DeferredadmissionC18 Yes NoC18 XC18 negotiable

C19 EarlyadmissionofhighschoolstudentsC19 Yes No

C19 X

C20 CommonApplication (Initiatedduring2006-2007cycle)

EarlyDecisionandEarlyActionPlansC21 EarlyDecisionC21 Yes No

C21 X

C21C21 November15C21 December15C21C21C21C21 584C21 235C21

C22 EarlyactionC22 Yes No

C22 X

C22C22C22

C22C22 Yes NoC22

Isyourearlyactionplana“restrictive”planunderwhichyoulimitstudentsfromapplyingtootherearlyplans?

FirstoronlyearlydecisionplanclosingdateFirstoronlyearlydecisionplannotificationdate

EarlyactionnotificationdateEarlyactionclosingdate

Doyouhaveanonbindingearlyactionplanwherebystudentsarenotifiedofanadmissiondecisionwellinadvanceoftheregularnotificationdatebutdonothavetocommittoattendingyourcollege?If“yes,”pleasecompletethefollowing:

QuestionremovedfromCDS.

Numberofapplicantsadmittedunderearlydecisionplan

Pleaseprovidesignificantdetailsaboutyourearlydecisionplan:

FortheFall2016enteringclass:Numberofearlydecisionapplicationsreceivedbyyourinstitution

Doesyourinstitutionofferanearlydecisionplan(anadmissionplanthatpermitsstudentstoapplyandbenotifiedofanadmissiondecisionwellinadvanceoftheregularnotificationdateandthatasksstudentstocommittoattendingifaccepted)forfirst-time,first-year(freshman)applicantsforfallenrollment?

Doesyourinstitutionallowhighschoolstudentstoenrollasfull-time,first-time,first-year(freshman)studentsoneyearormorebeforehighschoolgraduation?

Doesyourinstitutionallowstudentstopostponeenrollmentafteradmission?Ifyes,maximumperiodofpostponement:

OtherearlydecisionplanclosingdateOtherearlydecisionplannotificationdate

If“yes,”pleasecompletethefollowing:


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FallApplicantsD1 Yes No

D1 X

D1 X

D2

D2 Applicants AdmittedApplicants

EnrolledApplicants

D2 Men 130 7 2D2 Women 96 5 4D2 Total 226 12 6

D3D3 Fall XD3 WinterD3 SpringD3 Summer

D4 Yes No

D4 X

D4

D5

D5 RequiredofAllRecommended

ofAllRecommended

ofSomeRequiredof

SomeNotRequired

D5 Highschooltranscript XD5 Collegetranscript(s) XD5 Essayorpersonalstatement XD5 Interview XD5 Standardizedtestscores X

D5Statementofgoodstandingfrompriorinstitution(s)

X

D6 NA

D7

D8

ApplicationforAdmission

Mustatransferapplicanthaveaminimumnumberofcreditscompletedorelsemustapplyasanenteringfreshman?Ifyes,whatistheminimumnumberofcreditsandtheunitofmeasure?

Ifaminimumhighschoolgradepointaverageisrequiredoftransferapplicants,specify(ona4.0scale):

Ifaminimumcollegegradepointaverageisrequiredoftransferapplicants,specify(ona4.0scale):

Indicateallitemsrequiredoftransferstudentstoapplyforadmission:

Listanyotherapplicationrequirementsspecifictotransferapplicants:TwofacultylettersofrecommendationandaTransferCollegeReport.

Indicatetermsforwhichtransfersmayenroll:

Doesyourinstitutionenrolltransferstudents?(Ifno,pleaseskiptoSectionE)Ifyes,maytransferstudentsearnadvancedstandingcreditbytransferringcreditsearnedfromcourseworkcompletedatothercolleges/universities?

D.TRANSFERADMISSION

Providethenumberofstudentswhoapplied,wereadmitted,andenrolledasdegree-seekingtransferstudentsinFall2016.


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D9

D9 PriorityDate ClosingDateNotification

DateReplyDate

RollingAdmission

D9 Fall April1 May15D9 WinterD9 Spring

Summer

D10 Yes No

D10

D11

D12 C-

D13 Number UnitType

D13

D14 Number UnitType

D14

D15 NA

D16

D17 Describeothertransfercreditpolicies:

16ofthe32requiredcoursesplus2ofthe4WinterStudycourses

Listapplicationpriority,closing,notification,andcandidatereplydatesfortransferstudents.Ifapplicationsarereviewedonacontinuousorrollingbasis,placeacheckmarkinthe“Rollingadmission”column.

Reportthelowestgradeearnedforanycoursethatmaybetransferredforcredit:

Maximumnumberofcreditsorcoursesthatmaybetransferredfromatwo-yearinstitution:

Doesanopenadmissionpolicy,ifreported,applytotransferstudents?

Describeadditionalrequirementsfortransferadmission,ifapplicable:

TransferCreditPolicies

16ofthe32requiredcoursesplus2ofthe4WinterStudycourses

16courses+2WinterStudycourses

Maximumnumberofcreditsorcoursesthatmaybetransferredfromafour-yearinstitution:

Minimumnumberofcreditsthattransfersmustcompleteatyourinstitutiontoearnanassociatedegree:

Minimumnumberofcreditsthattransfersmustcompleteatyourinstitutiontoearnabachelor’sdegree:


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E1

E1 AcceleratedprogramE1 CooperativeeducationprogramE1 Cross-registration XE1 DistancelearningE1 Doublemajor XE1 DualenrollmentE1 EnglishasaSecondLanguage(ESL)E1 Exchangestudentprogram(domestic)E1 ExternaldegreeprogramE1 HonorsProgramE1 Independentstudy XE1 InternshipsE1 Liberalarts/careercombinationE1 Student-designedmajor XE1 Studyabroad XE1 TeachercertificationprogramE1 WeekendcollegeE1 Other(specify):

E2 ThisquestionhasbeenremovedfromtheCommonDataSet.

E3Areasinwhichallormoststudentsarerequiredtocompletesomecourseworkpriortograduation:

E3 Arts/fineartsE3 ComputerliteracyE3 English(includingcomposition)E3 ForeignlanguagesE3 HistoryE3 Humanities XE3 MathematicsE3 PhilosophyE3 Sciences(biologicalorphysical)E3 Socialscience XE3 Other(describe): X

E.ACADEMICOFFERINGSANDPOLICIESSpecialstudyoptions:Identifythoseprogramsavailableatyourinstitution.Refertotheglossaryfordefinitions.

Sciencesincludingmathematics


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F1

F1First-time,first-year(freshman)students Undergraduates

F1 87% 88%

F1 NA NAF1 NA NA

F1 100% 93%

F1 0% 7%F1 0% 0%F1 19 20F1 19 20

F2F2 CampusMinistries XF2 Choralgroups XF2 Concertband XF2 Dance XF2 Drama/theater XF2 InternationalStudentOrganization XF2 Jazzband XF2 Literarymagazine XF2 Marchingband XF2 ModelUNF2 Musicensembles XF2 Musicaltheater XF2 Opera XF2 Pepband XF2 Radiostation XF2 Studentgovernment XF2 Studentnewspaper XF2 Student-runfilmsociety XF2 Symphonyorchestra XF2 TelevisionstationF2 Yearbook X

F3

F3AtCooperatingInstitution

F3 ArmyROTCisoffered:F3 NavalROTCisoffered:

F3 AirForceROTCisoffered: X

F4

F4 Coeddorms XF4 Men'sdorms

Women'sdormsF4 Apartmentsformarriedstudents XF4 Apartmentsforsinglestudents

F4Specialhousingfordisabledstudents

X

F4Specialhousingforinternationalstudents

F4 Fraternity/sororityhousingF4 Cooperativehousing XF4 ThemehousingF4 WellnesshousingF4 Otherhousingoptions(specify):

Percentwholiveincollege-owned,-operated,or-affiliatedhousing

F.STUDENTLIFE

Percentwhoarefromoutofstate(excludeinternational/nonresidentaliensfromthenumeratoranddenominator)

PercentofwomenwhojoinsororitiesPercentofmenwhojoinfraternities

Percentagesoffirst-time,first-year(freshman)degree-seekingstudentsanddegree-seekingundergraduatesenrolledinFall2016whofitthefollowingcategories:

ActivitiesofferedIdentifythoseprogramsavailableatyourinstitution.

Housing:Checkalltypesofcollege-owned,-operated,or-affiliatedhousingavailableforundergraduatesatyourinstitution.

PercentwholiveoffcampusorcommutePercentofstudentsage25andolderAverageageoffull-timestudentsAverageageofallstudents(full-andpart-time)

RensselaerPolytechnicInstitute(Troy,NY)

OnCampus

ROTC(programofferedincooperationwithReserveOfficers'TrainingCorps)

NameofCooperatingInstitution


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G0 PleaseprovidetheURLofyourinstitution’snetpricecalculator:

G1

G1 First-Year Undergraduates

G1PRIVATEINSTITUTIONSTuition:

$53,240

G1PUBLICINSTITUTIONSTuition:In-district

G1PUBLICINSTITUTIONSIn-state(out-of-district):

G1PUBLICINSTITUTIONSOut-of-state:

G1NONRESIDENTALIENSTuition:

G1 REQUIREDFEES: $310

G1ROOMANDBOARD:(on-campus)

$14,150

G1ROOMONLY:(on-campus)

$7,170

G1BOARDONLY:(on-campusmealplan)

$6,980

G1

G1

G.ANNUALEXPENSES

Provide2017-2018academicyearcostsofattendanceforthefollowingcategoriesthatareapplicabletoyourinstitution.

Undergraduatefull-timetuition,requiredfees,roomandboardListthetypicaltuition,requiredfees,androomandboardforafull-timeundergraduatestudentfortheFULL2017-2018academicyear(30semesteror

Comprehensivetuitionandroomandboardfee(ifyourcollegecannotprovideseparatetuitionandroomandboardfees):

Other:

Checkhereifyourinstitution's2017-2018academicyearcostsofattendancearenotavailableatthistimeandprovideanapproximatedate(i.e.,month/day)whenyourinstitution'sfinal2017-2018academicyearcostsofattendancewillbeavailable:

http://finaid.williams.edu/financial-aid-calculator/

45quarterhoursforinstitutionsthatderiveannualtuitionbymultiplyingcredithourcostbynumberofcredits).AfullacademicyearreferstotheperiodoftimegenerallyextendingfromSeptembertoJune;usuallyequatedtotwosemesters,twotrimesters,threequarters,ortheperiodcoveredbyafour-one-fourplan.Roomandboardisdefinedasdoubleoccupancyand19mealsperweekorthemaximummealplan.Requiredfeesincludeonlychargesthatallfull-timestudentsmustpaythatarenotincludedintuition(e.g.,registration,health,oractivityfees.)Donotincludeoptionalfees(e.g.,parking,laboratoryuse).


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G2 Minimum Maximum

G2

G3 Yes No

G3 X

G4 Yes No

G4 X

G4 %

G4

G5

G5 Residents Commuters(livingathome)

Commuters(notlivingathome)

G5 Booksandsupplies $800G5 RoomonlyG5 Boardonly

Roomandboardtotal(ifyourcollegecannotprovideseparateroomandboardfiguresforcommutersnotlivingathome):

G5 Transportation $650G5 Otherexpenses $1,500

`

G6

G6PRIVATEINSTITUTIONS: NA

G6PUBLICINSTITUTIONSIn-district:

G6PUBLICINSTITUTIONSIn-state(out-of-district):

G6PUBLICINSTITUTIONSOut-of-state:

G6NONRESIDENTALIENS:

Providetheestimatedexpensesforatypicalfull-timeundergraduatestudent:

Undergraduateper-credit-hourcharges(tuitiononly)

Numberofcreditspertermastudentcantakeforthestatedfull-timetuition

Dotuitionandfeesvarybyyearofstudy(e.g.,sophomore,junior,senior)?

Dotuitionandfeesvarybyundergraduateinstructionalprogram?

Ifyes,whatpercentageoffull-timeundergraduatespaymorethanthetuitionandfeesreportedinG1?


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H1 2016-2017estimated 2015-2016final

H1 X

H3H3H3 XH3

H1Need-based$(Include

non-need-basedaidusedtomeetneed.)

Non-need-based$(Excludenon-need-basedaidusedtomeetneed.)

H1H1 $2,155,250 $5,815

H1 $139,804 $0

H1 $45,917,720 $0

H1 $1,356,501 $976,267

H1 $49,569,275 $982,082H1H1 $1,103,551 $1,550,596H1 $966,471

H1 $976,800 $1,510,950

H1 $3,046,822 $3,061,546H1H1 $0 $2,675,318

H1 $0 $0

H1 $0 $0

ParentLoansTuitionWaiversReportingisoptional.Reporttuitionwaiversinthisrowifyouchoosetoreportthem.Donotreporttuitionwaiverselsewhere.AthleticAwards

Self-HelpStudentloansfromallsources(excludingparentloans)FederalWork-StudyStateandother(e.g.,institutional)work-study/employment(Note:ExcludesFederalWork-Studycapturedabove.)TotalSelf-HelpOther

Institutional:Endowedscholarships,annualgiftsandtuitionfundedgrants,awardedbythecollege,excludingathleticaidandtuitionwaivers(whicharereportedbelow).Scholarships/grantsfromexternalsources(e.g.,Kiwanis,NationalMerit)notawardedbythecollegeTotalScholarships/Grants

IndicatetheacademicyearforwhichdataarereportedforitemsH1,H2,H2A,andH6below:

Whichneeds-analysismethodologydoesyourinstitutionuseinawardinginstitutionalaid?Federalmethodology(FM)Institutionalmethodology(IM)BothFMandIM

AidAwardedtoEnrolledUndergraduatesEntertotaldollaramountsawardedtoenrolledfull-timeandlessthanfull-timedegree-seekingundergraduates(usingthesamecohortreportedinCDSQuestionB1,“totaldegree-seeking”undergraduates)inthefollowingcategories.(Note:Ifthedatabeingreportedarefinalfiguresforthe2015-2016academicyear(seethenextitembelow),usethe2015-2016academicyear'sCDSQuestionB1cohort.)Includeaidawardedtointernationalstudents(i.e.,thosenotqualifyingforfederalaid).Aidthatisnon-need-basedbutthatwasusedtomeetneedshouldbereportedintheneed-basedaidcolumns.(Forasuggestedorderofprecedenceinassigningcategoriesofaidtocoverneed,seetheentryfor“non-need-basedscholarshiporgrantaid”onthelastpageofthedefinitionssection.)

Scholarships/GrantsFederalState(i.e.,allstates,notonlythestateinwhichyourinstitutionislocated)

H.FINANCIALAID


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H2

H2First-timeFull-timeFreshmen

Full-timeUndergraduate(Incl.Fresh.)

LessThanFull-time

Undergraduate

H2 a)Numberofdegree-seekingundergraduatestudents(CDSItemB1ifreportingonFall2016cohort)

553 2,042 0

H2 b) Numberofstudentsinlineawhoappliedforneed-basedfinancialaid

358 1164 0

H2 c) Numberofstudentsinlinebwhoweredeterminedtohavefinancialneed

282 1014 0

H2 d) Numberofstudentsinlinecwhowereawardedanyfinancialaid

282 1014 0

H2 e) Numberofstudentsinlinedwhowereawardedanyneed-basedscholarshiporgrantaid

282 1014 0

H2 f) Numberofstudentsinlinedwhowereawardedanyneed-basedself-helpaid

215 869 0

H2 g) Numberofstudentsinlinedwhowereawardedanynon-need-basedscholarshiporgrantaid

0 0 0

H2 h)Numberofstudentsinlinedwhoseneedwasfullymet(excludePLUSloans,unsubsidizedloans,andprivatealternativeloans)

282 1014 0

H2 i)

Onaverage,thepercentageofneedthatwasmetofstudentswhowereawardedanyneed-basedaid.ExcludeanyaidthatwasawardedinexcessofneedaswellasanyresourcesthatwereawardedtoreplaceEFC(PLUSloans,unsubsidizedloans,andprivatealternativeloans)

100% 100% 0%

H2 j)

Theaveragefinancialaidpackageofthoseinlined.ExcludeanyresourcesthatwereawardedtoreplaceEFC(PLUSloans,unsubsidizedloans,andprivatealternativeloans)

$52,512 $51,890 -$

H2 k) Averageneed-basedscholarshipandgrantawardofthoseinlinee

$50,286 $48,885 -$

l)Averageneed-basedself-helpaward(excludingPLUSloans,unsubsidizedloans,andprivatealternativeloans)ofthoseinlinef

$2,921 $3,506

H2 m)

Averageneed-basedloan(excludingPLUSloans,unsubsidizedloans,andprivatealternativeloans)ofthoseinlinefwhowereawardedaneed-basedloan

$2,608 $2,852 -$

NumberofEnrolledStudentsAwardedAid:Listthenumberofdegree-seekingfull-timeandless-than-full-timeundergraduateswhoappliedforandwereawardedfinancialaidfromanysource.Aidthatisnon-need-basedbutthatwasusedtomeetneedshouldbecountedasneed-basedaid.NumbersshouldreflectthecohortawardedthedollarsreportedinH1.Note:Inthechartbelow,studentsmaybecountedinmorethanonerow,andfull-timefreshmenshouldalsobecountedasfull-timeundergraduates.


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H2A

H2AFirst-timeFull-timeFreshmen

Full-timeUndergrad(Incl.Fresh.)

LessThanFull-timeUndergrad

H2A n)

Numberofstudentsinlineawhohadnofinancialneedandwhowereawardedinstitutionalnon-need-basedscholarshiporgrantaid(excludethosewhowereawardedathleticawardsand

NA NA NA

H2A o)Averagedollaramountofinstitutionalnon-need-basedscholarshipandgrantaidawardedtostudentsinlinen

NA NA NA

H2A p)Numberofstudentsinlineawhowereawardedaninstitutionalnon-need-basedathleticscholarshiporgrant

NA NA NA

H2A q)Averagedollaramountofinstitutionalnon-need-basedathleticscholarshipsandgrantsawardedtostudentsinlinep

NA NA NA

H3 IncorporatedintoH1above.

H4530

H5

H5

230 43% $15,496 $13,725

215 41% $15,138 $14,250

14 3% $4,772 $3,0880 0% $010 2% $24,265 $21,135

Numberandpercentofstudentsinclass(definedinH4above)borrowingfromfederal,nonfederal,andanyloansources,andtheaverage(ormean)amountborrowed.NOTE:The“Averageper-undergraduate-borrowercumulativeprincipalborrowed,”isdesignedtoprovidebetterinformationaboutstudentborrowingfromfederalandnonfederal(institutional,state,commercial)sources.Thenumbers,percentages,andaveragesforeachrowshouldbebasedonlyontheloansourcespecifiedfortheparticularrow.Forexample,thefederalloansaverage(rowb)shouldonlybethecumulativeaverageoffederalloansandtheprivateloansaverage(rowe)shouldonlybethecumulativeaverageofprivateloans.

(Medians)

c)Institutionalloanprograms.d)Stateloanprograms.e)Privatestudentloansmadebyabankorlender.

Numberintheclass(definedinH4above)whoborrowedfromthetypesof

loansspecifiedinthefirstcolumn

Percentoftheclass(definedabove)whoborrowedfromthe

typesofloansspecifiedinthefirstcolumn

(nearest1%)

Averageper-undergraduate-

borrowercumulativeprincipalborrowed

fromthetypesofloansspecifiedinthefirstcolumn(nearest$1)

a)Anyloanprogram:FederalPerkins,FederalStaffordSubsidizedandUnsubsidized,institutional,state,privateloansthatyourinstitutionisawareof,etc.IncludebothFederalDirectStudentLoansandFederalFamilyEducationLoans.b)Federalloanprograms:FederalPerkins,FederalStaffordSubsidizedandUnsubsidized.IncludebothFederalDirectStudentLoansandFederalFamilyEducationLoans.

Include:2016undergraduateclass—allstudentswhostartedatyourinstitutionasfirst-timestudentsandreceivedabachelor'sdegreebetweenJuly1,2015andJune30,2016;onlyloansmadetostudentswhoborrowedwhileenrolledatyourinstitution;co-signedloans.Excludestudentswhotransferredin,moneyborrowedatotherinstitutions,parentloans,andstudentswhodidnotgraduateorwhograduatedwithanotherdegreeorcertificate(butnobachelor'sdegree).Providethenumberofstudentsinthe2016undergraduateclasswhostartedatyourinstitutionasfirst-timestudentsandreceivedabachelor'sdegreebetweenJuly1,2015andJune30,2016.Excludestudentswhotransferredintoyourinstitution.

NumberofEnrolledStudentsAwardedNon-need-basedScholarshipsandGrants:Listthenumberofdegree-seekingfull-timeandless-than-full-timeundergraduateswhohadnofinancialneedandwhowereawardedinstitutionalnon-need-basedscholarshiporgrantaid.NumbersshouldreflectthecohortawardedthedollarsreportedinH1.Note:Inthechartbelow,studentsmaybecountedinmorethanonerow,andfull-timefreshmenshouldalsobecountedasfull-timeundergraduates.

Note:ThesearethegraduatesandloantypestoincludeandexcludeinordertofilloutCDSH4andH5.


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H6

H6 XH6H6

H6 98

H6 $60,944

H6 $5,972,530

H7H7H7 XH7H7H7 X

ProcessforFirst-Year/FreshmanStudents

H8H8 XH8H8 X

H8

H8 XH8H8 X

H9H9H9 1/15

H9

H10H10 a) 3/31H10 Yes NoH10 b) Studentsnotifiedonarollingbasis:H10 Ifyes,startingdate:

H11H11 May1H11 orwithin_______weeksofnotification.

Nodeadlineforfilingrequiredforms(applicationsprocessedonarollingbasis):

Indicatenotificationdatesforfirst-year(freshman)students(answeraorb):Studentsnotifiedonorabout(date):

Indicatereplydates:Studentsmustreplyby(date):

Business/FarmSupplementOther(specify):Signedcopyofparents'&student'sfederaltaxreturns

Indicatefilingdatesforfirst-year(freshman)students:Prioritydateforfilingrequiredfinancialaidforms:Deadlineforfilingrequiredfinancialaidforms:

Checkoffallfinancialaidformsdomesticfirst-year(freshman)financialaidapplicantsmustsubmit:FAFSAInstitution'sownfinancialaidformCSS/FinancialAidPROFILE

Stateaidform

NoncustodialPROFILE

Institution’sownfinancialaidformCSS/FinancialAidPROFILEInternationalStudent’sFinancialAidApplicationInternationalStudent’sCertificationofFinancesOther(specify):Documentationofincome

Institutionalnon-need-basedscholarshiporgrantaidisavailableInstitutionalscholarshiporgrantaidisnotavailable

Ifinstitutionalfinancialaidisavailableforundergraduatedegree-seekingnonresidentaliens,providethenumberofundergraduatedegree-seekingnonresidentalienswhowereawardedneed-basedornon-need-basedaid:

Averagedollaramountofinstitutionalfinancialaidawardedtoundergraduatedegree-seekingnonresidentaliens:

Totaldollaramountofinstitutionalfinancialaidawardedtoundergraduatedegree-seekingnonresidentaliens:

Checkoffallfinancialaidformsnonresidentalienfirst-yearfinancialaidapplicantsmustsubmit:

AidtoUndergraduateDegree-seekingNonresidentAliens(Note:ReportnumbersanddollaramountsforthesameacademicyearcheckedinitemH1.)Indicateyourinstitution’spolicyregardinginstitutionalscholarshipandgrantaidforundergraduatedegree-seekingnonresidentaliens:Institutionalneed-basedscholarshiporgrantaidisavailable


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TypesofAidAvailablePleasecheckoffalltypesofaidavailabletoundergraduatesatyourinstitution:

H12H12

H12 XH12 XH12 X

H12 XH12H12H12H12 X

H13H13H13 XH13 XH13 XH13H13 XH13H13H13

H14H14 Non-NeedBased Need-BasedH14H14H14H14H14H14H14H14H14H14H14

H15 Ifyourinstitutionhasrecentlyimplementedanymajorfinancialaidpolicy,program,orinitiativetomakeyourinstitutionmoreaffordabletoincomingstudentssuchasreplacingloanswithgrants,orwaivingcostsforfamiliesbelowacertainincomelevelpleaseprovidedetailsbelow:

ROTCLeadershipMinoritystatusMusic/dramaReligiousaffiliationState/districtresidency

AcademicsAlumniaffiliationArtAthleticsJobskills

College/universityscholarshiporgrantaidfrominstitutionalfundsUnitedNegroCollegeFundFederalNursingScholarshipOther(specify):

Checkoffcriteriausedinawardinginstitutionalaid.Checkallthatapply.

ScholarshipsandGrantsNEED-BASED:FederalPellSEOGStatescholarships/grantsPrivatescholarships

FederalPerkinsLoansFederalNursingLoansStateLoansCollege/universityloansfrominstitutionalfundsOther(specify):Institutionalstudentloansforinternationalstudents

LoansFEDERALDIRECTSTUDENTLOANPROGRAM(DIRECTLOAN)

DirectSubsidizedStaffordLoansDirectUnsubsidizedStaffordLoansDirectPLUSLoans


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I1

Full-time

Exclude

Exclude

Exclude

Exclude

IncludeExcludeExclude

I1 Full-Time Part-TimeTotal

Headcount(FT+PT)

TotalFTE(FT+1/3

PT)I1 a) 278 71 349 302I1 b) 60 8 68 63I1 c) 128 32 160 139I1 d) 150 39 189 163I1 e) 15 6 21 17

f1.) Totalnumberwithdoctorate 260 42 302 274I1 f) 271 52 323 288

I1 g) 3 9 12 6

I1 h) 4 7 11 6

TotalnumberwhoaremembersofminoritygroupsTotalnumberwhoarewomenTotalnumberwhoaremen

Totalnumberwithdoctorate,orotherterminaldegreeTotalnumberwhosehighestdegreeisamaster'sbutnotaterminalmaster'sTotalnumberwhosehighestdegreeisabachelor's

(a)instructionalfacultyinpreclinicalandclinicalmedicine,facultywhoarenotpaid(e.g.,thosewhodonatetheirservicesorareinthemilitary),orresearch-onlyfaculty,post-doctoralfellows,orpre-doctoralfellows

I.INSTRUCTIONALFACULTYANDCLASSSIZE

(g)replacementfacultyforfacultyonsabbaticalleaveorleavewithpay

PleasereportthenumberofinstructionalfacultymembersineachcategoryforFall2016.Includefacultywhoareonyourinstitution’spayrollonthecensusdateyourinstitutionusesforIPEDS/AAUP.Note:Williams'fallcensusdateforcountingfacultyisNovember1st.Thefollowingdefinitionoffull-timeinstructionalfacultyisusedbytheAmericanAssociationofUniversityProfessors(AAUP)initsannualFacultyCompensationSurvey(theparttimedefinitionsarenotusedbyAAUP).InstructionalFacultyisdefinedasthosemembersoftheinstructional-researchstaffwhosemajorregularassignmentisinstruction,includingthosewithreleasedtimeforresearch.Usethechartbelowtodetermineinclusionsandexclusions:

(b)administrativeofficerswithtitlessuchasdeanofstudents,librarian,registrar,coach,andthelike,eventhoughtheymaydevotepartoftheirtimetoclassroominstructionandmayhavefacultystatus(c)otheradministrators/staffwhoteachoneormorenon-clinicalcreditcourseseventhoughtheydonothavefacultystatus(d)undergraduateorgraduatestudentswhoassistintheinstructionofcourses,buthavetitlessuchasteachingassistant,teachingfellow,andthelike(e)facultyonsabbaticalorleavewithpay(f)facultyonleavewithoutpay

Includeonlyiftheyteachoneormorenon-clinicalcreditcoursesIncludeiftheyteachoneormorenon-clinicalcreditcourses

Include

Part-time

Exclude

ExcludeExcludeInclude

Full-timeinstructionalfaculty: facultyemployedonafull-timebasisforinstruction(includingthosewithreleasedtimeforresearch)Part-timeinstructionalfaculty: Adjunctsandotherinstructorsbeingpaidsolelyforpart-timeclassroominstruction.Alsoincludesfull-timefacultyteachinglessthantwosemesters,threequarters,twotrimesters,ortwofour-monthsessions.Employeeswhoarenotconsideredfull-timeinstructionalfacultybutwhoteachoneormorenon-clinicalcreditcoursesmaybecountedaspart-timefaculty.Minorityfaculty:includesfacultywhodesignatethemselvesasBlack,non-Hispanic;AmericanIndianorAlaskaNative;Asian,NativeHawaiianorotherPacificIslander,orHispanic.Doctorate:includessuchdegreesasDoctorofPhilosophy,DoctorofEducation,DoctorofJuridicalScience,andDoctorofPublicHealthinanyfieldsuchasarts,sciences,education,engineering,business,andpublicadministration.Alsoincludesterminaldegreesformerlydesignatedas“firstprofessional,”includingdentistry(DDSorDMD),medicine(MD),optometry(OD),osteopathicmedicine(DO),pharmacy(DPharmorBPharm),podiatricmedicine(DPM),veterinarymedicine(DVM),chiropractic(DCorDCM),orlaw(JD).Terminaldegree: thehighestdegreeinafield:example,M.Arch(architecture)andMFA(masteroffinearts).

Totalnumberofinstructionalfaculty

Totalnumberwhoarenonresidentaliens(international)


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I1 i) 0 3 3 1

I1 j) 2 4 6 3

w) Facultyincludedinstudenttofacultyratio 276 67 343 298x) 185 16 201 190y) 54 0 54 54z) 39 55 94 57

I2

I2 7 to1 (basedon 2,054 studentsand 298 faculty).

I3 UndergraduateClassSize

I3 NumberofClassSectionswithUndergraduatesEnrolled

I3 UndergraduateClassSize(providenumbers)I3 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 100+ TotalI3 220 163 64 45 23 10 2 527

*(LECSEMSTUTUTdis)

I3 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 100+ TotalI3 44 61 23 0 0 1 0 129

mean=14,median=13**(LABCON)

Totalnumbertenured

Totalnumberwhosehighestdegreeisunknownorother(Note:Itemsf,g,h,andimustsumuptoitema.)Totalnumberinstand-alonegraduate/professionalprogramsinwhichfacultyteachvirtuallyonlygraduate-levelstudents

CLASSSUB-SECTIONS**

Fall2016StudenttoFacultyratio

ReporttheFall2016ratiooffull-timeequivalentstudents(full-timeplus1/3parttime)tofull-timeequivalentinstructionalfaculty(fulltimeplus1/3parttime).Intheratiocalculations,excludebothfacultyandstudentsinstand-alonegraduateor

Inthetablebelow,pleaseusethefollowingdefinitionstoreportinformationaboutthesizeofclassesandclasssectionsofferedintheFall2016term.ClassSections: Aclasssectionisanorganizedcourseofferedforcredit,identifiedbydisciplineandnumber,meetingatastatedtimeortimesinaclassroomorsimilarsetting,andnotasubsectionsuchasalaboratoryordiscussionsession.Undergraduateclasssectionsaredefinedasanysectionsinwhichatleastonedegree-seekingundergraduatestudentisenrolledforcredit.Excludedistancelearningclassesandnoncreditclassesandindividualinstructionsuchasdissertationorthesisresearch,musicinstruction,orone-to-onereadings.Excludestudentsinindependentstudy,co-operativeprograms,internships,foreignlanguagetapedtutorsessions,practicums,andallstudentsinone-on-oneclasses.Eachclasssectionshouldbecountedonlyonceandshouldnotbeduplicatedbecauseofcoursecatalogcross-listings.ClassSubsections: Aclasssubsectionincludesanysubsectionofacourse,suchaslaboratory,recitation,anddiscussionsubsectionsthataresupplementaryinnatureandarescheduledtomeetseparatelyfromthelectureportionofthecourse.Undergraduatesubsectionsaredefinedasanysubsectionsofcoursesinwhichdegree-seekingundergraduatestudentsenrolledforcredit.Asabove,excludenoncreditclassesandindividualinstructionsuchasdissertationorthesisresearch,musicinstruction,orone-to-onereadings.Eachclasssubsectionshouldbecountedonlyonceandshouldnotbeduplicatedbecauseofcross-listings.Usingtheabovedefinitions,pleasereportforeachofthefollowingclass-sizeintervalsthenumberofclasssectionsandclasssubsectionsofferedinFall2016.Forexample,alectureclasswith800studentswhometatanothertimein40separatelabs

CLASSSECTIONS*

mean=15,median=12

professionalprogramssuchasmedicine,law,veterinary,dentistry,socialwork,business,orpublichealthinwhichfacultyteachvirtuallyonlygraduate-levelstudents.Donotcountundergraduateorgraduatestudentteachingassistantsasfaculty.

with20studentsshouldbecountedonceinthe“100+”columnintheclasssectioncolumnand40timesunderthe“20-29”columnoftheclasssubsectionstable.

StudenttoFacultyRatio

TotalnumberontenuretrackbutnottenuredTotalnumbernotontenuretrack


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J1 DegreesconferredbetweenJuly1,2015andJune30,2016

J1

J1 CategoryCIP2010

CategoriestoInclude

J1 Agriculture 0.0% 1J1 Naturalresourcesandconservation 8 1.0% 3J1 Architecture 0.0% 4J1 Area,ethnic,andgenderstudies 24 3.1% 5J1 Communication/journalism 0.0% 9J1 Communicationtechnologies 0.0% 10J1 Computerandinformationsciences 39 5.1% 11J1 Personalandculinaryservices 0.0% 12J1 Education 0.0% 13J1 Engineering 0.0% 14J1 Engineeringtechnologies 0.0% 15J1 Foreignlanguages,literatures,andlinguistics 53 6.9% 16J1 Familyandconsumersciences 0.0% 19J1 Law/legalstudies 0.0% 22J1 English 54 7.0% 23J1 Liberalarts/generalstudies 0.0% 24J1 Libraryscience 0.0% 25J1 Biological/lifesciences 57 7.4% 26J1 Mathematicsandstatistics 78 10.1% 27J1 Militaryscienceandmilitarytechnologies 0.0% 28&29J1 Interdisciplinarystudies 0.0% 30J1 Parksandrecreation 0.0% 31J1 Philosophyandreligiousstudies 16 2.1% 38J1 Theologyandreligiousvocations 0.0% 39J1 Physicalsciences 85 11.0% 40J1 Sciencetechnologies 0.0% 41J1 Psychology 55 7.1% 42

J1HomelandSecurity,lawenforcement,firefighting,andprotectiveservices

0.0% 43

J1 Publicadministrationandsocialservices 0.0% 44J1 Socialsciences 193 25.0% 45J1 Constructiontrades 0.0% 46J1 Mechanicandrepairtechnologies 0.0% 47J1 Precisionproduction 0.0% 48J1 Transportationandmaterialsmoving 0.0% 49J1 Visualandperformingarts 60 7.8% 50J1 Healthprofessionsandrelatedprograms 0.0% 51J1 Business/marketing 0.0% 52J1 History 49 6.4% 54J1 Other 0.0%J1 TOTAL(should=100%) 771 100.00%

(536graduatescompleted771majors)

Associate

Foreachofthefollowingdisciplineareas,providethepercentageofdiplomas/certificates,associate,andbachelor’sdegreesawarded.Todeterminethepercentage,usemajors,notheadcount(e.g.,studentswithonedegreebutadoublemajorwillberepresentedtwice).Calculatethepercentagefromyourinstitution’sIPEDSCompletionsbyusingthesumof1stand2ndmajorsforeachCIPcodeasthenumeratorandthesumoftheGrandTotalby1stMajorsandtheGrandTotalby2ndmajorasthedenominator.Ifyouprefer,youcancomputethepercentagesusing1stmajorsonly.

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CommonDataSetDefinitionsAlldefinitionsrelatedtothefinancialaidsectionappearattheendoftheDefinitionsdocument.

Itemsprecededbyanasterisk(*)representdefinitionsagreedtoamongpublisherswhichdonotappearontheCDSdocumentbutmaybepresentonindividualpublishers’surveys.

*Academicadvisement:Planunderwhicheachstudentisassignedtoafacultymemberoratrainedadviser,who,throughregularmeetings,helpsthestudentplanandimplementimmediateandlong-termacademicandvocationalgoals.Acceleratedprogram:Completionofacollegeprogramofstudyinfewerthantheusualnumberofyears,mostoftenbyattendingsummersessionsandcarryingextracoursesduringtheregularacademicterm.Admittedstudent:Applicantwhoisofferedadmissiontoadegree-grantingprogramatyourinstitution.*Adultstudentservices:Admissionassistance,support,orientation,andotherservicesexpresslyforadultswhohavestartedcollegeforthefirsttime,orwhoarere-enteringafteralapseofafewyears.AmericanIndianorAlaskaNative:ApersonhavingoriginsinanyoftheoriginalpeoplesofNorthandSouthAmerica(includingCentralAmerica)whomaintainsculturalidentificationthroughtribalaffiliationorcommunityrecognition.Applicant(first-time,firstyear):Anindividualwhohasfulfilledtheinstitution’srequirementstobeconsideredforadmission(includingpaymentorwaivingoftheapplicationfee,ifany)andwhohasbeennotifiedofoneofthefollowingactions:admission,nonadmission,placementonwaitinglist,orapplicationwithdrawn(byapplicantorinstitution).Applicationfee:Thatamountofmoneythataninstitutionchargesforprocessingastudent’sapplicationforacceptance.Thisamountisnot creditabletowardtuitionandrequiredfees,norisitrefundableifthestudentisnotadmittedtotheinstitution.AsianorPacificIslander:ApersonhavingoriginsinanyoftheoriginalpeoplesoftheFarEast,SoutheastAsia,theIndianSubcontinent,orPacificIslands.ThisincludespeoplefromChina,Japan,Korea,thePhilippineIslands,AmericanSamoa,India,andVietnam.Associatedegree:Anawardthatnormallyrequiresatleasttwobutlessthanfouryearsoffull-timeequivalentcollegework.Bachelor’sdegree:Anaward(baccalaureateorequivalentdegree,asdeterminedbytheSecretaryoftheU.S.DepartmentofEducation)thatnormallyrequiresatleastfouryearsbutnot morethanfiveyearsoffull-timeequivalentcollege-levelwork.ThisincludesALLbachelor’sdegreesconferredinafive-yearcooperative(work-studyplan)program.(Acooperativeplanprovidesforalternateclassattendanceandemploymentinbusiness,industry,orgovernment;thus,itallowsstudentstocombineactualworkexperiencewiththeircollegestudies.)Also,itincludesbachelor’sdegreesinwhichthenormalfouryearsofworkarecompletedinthreeyears.Black,non-Hispanic:ApersonhavingoriginsinanyoftheblackracialgroupsofAfrica(exceptthoseofHispanicorigin).Board(charges):Assumeaveragecostfor19mealsperweekorthemaximummealplan.Booksandsupplies(costs):Averagecostofbooksandsupplies.Donotincludeunusualcostsforspecialgroupsofstudents(e.g.,engineeringorartmajors),unlesstheyconstitutethemajorityofstudentsatyourinstitution.Calendarsystem:Themethodbywhichaninstitutionstructuresmostofitscoursesfortheacademicyear.CampusMinistry:Religiousstudentorganizations(denominationalornondenominational)devotedtofosteringreligiouslifeoncollegecampuses.MayalsorefertoCampusCrusadeforChrist,aninterdenominationalChristianorganization.*Careerandplacementservices:Arangeofservices,including(often)thefollowing:coordinationofvisitsofemployerstocampus;aptitudeandvocationaltesting;interestinventories,personalcounseling;helpinresumewriting,interviewing,launchingthejobsearch;listingsforthosestudentsdesiringemploymentandthoseseekingpermanentpositions;establishmentofapermanentreferencefolder;careerresourcematerials.Carnegieunits:Oneyearofstudyortheequivalentinasecondaryschoolsubject.Certificate:SeePostsecondaryaward,certificate,ordiploma.Classrank:Therelativenumericalpositionofastudentinhisorhergraduatingclass,calculatedbythehighschoolonthebasisofgrade-pointaverage,whetherweightedorunweighted.College-preparatoryprogram:Coursesinacademicsubjects(English,historyandsocialstudies,foreignlanguages,mathematics,science,andthearts)thatstresspreparationforcollegeoruniversitystudy.CommonApplication:ThestandardapplicationformdistributedbytheNationalAssociationofSecondarySchoolPrincipalsforalargenumberofprivatecollegeswhoaremembersoftheCommonApplicationGroup.*Communityserviceprogram:Referralcenterforstudentswishingtoperformvolunteerworkinthecommunityorparticipateinvolunteeractivitiescoordinatedbyacademicdepartments.Commuter:Astudentwholivesoffcampusinhousingthatisnotownedby,operatedby,oraffiliatedwiththecollege.Thiscategoryincludesstudentswhocommutefromhomeandstudentswhohavemovedtotheareatoattendcollege.Contacthour:Aunitofmeasurethatrepresentsanhourofscheduledinstructiongiventostudents.Alsoreferredtoasclockhour.Continuousbasis(forprogramenrollment):Acalendarsystemclassificationthatisusedbyinstitutionsthatenrollstudentsatanytimeduringtheacademicyear.Forexample,acosmetologyschoolorawordprocessingschoolmightallowstudentstoenrollandbeginstudiesatvarioustimes,withnorequirementthatclassesbeginonacertaindate.Cooperativeeducationprogram:Aprogramthatprovidesforalternateclassattendanceandemploymentinbusiness,industry,orgovernment.Cooperativehousing:College-owned,-operated,or-affiliatedhousinginwhichstudentsshareroomandboardexpensesandparticipateinhouseholdchorestoreducelivingexpenses.*Counselingservice:Activitiesdesignedtoassiststudentsinmakingplansanddecisionsrelatedtotheireducation,career,orpersonaldevelopment.



Credit:Recognitionofattendanceorperformanceinaninstructionalactivity(courseorprogram)thatcanbeappliedbyarecipienttowardtherequirementsforadegree,diploma,certificate,orotherformalaward.Creditcourse:Acoursethat,ifsuccessfullycompleted,canbeappliedtowardthenumberofcoursesrequiredforachievingadegree,diploma,certificate,orotherformalaward.Credithour:Aunitofmeasurerepresentinganhour(50minutes)ofinstructionovera15-weekperiodinasemesterortrimestersystemora10-weekperiodinaquartersystem.Itisappliedtowardthetotalnumberofhoursneededforcompletingtherequirementsofadegree,diploma,certificate,orotherformalaward.Cross-registration:Asystemwherebystudentsenrolledatoneinstitutionmaytakecoursesatanotherinstitutionwithouthavingtoapplytothesecondinstitution.Deferredadmission:Thepracticeofpermittingadmittedstudentstopostponeenrollment,usuallyforaperiodofoneacademictermoroneyear.Degree:Anawardconferredbyacollege,university,orotherpostsecondaryeducationinstitutionasofficialrecognitionforthesuccessfulcompletionofaprogramofstudies.Degree-seekingstudents:Studentsenrolledincoursesforcreditwhoarerecognizedbytheinstitutionasseekingadegreeorformalaward.Attheundergraduatelevel,thisisintendedtoincludestudentsenrolledinvocationaloroccupationalprograms.Differsbyprogram(calendarsystem):Acalendarsystemclassificationthatisusedbyinstitutionsthathaveoccupational/vocationalprogramsofvaryinglength.Theseschoolsmayenrollstudentsatspecifictimesdependingontheprogramdesired.Forexample,aschoolmightofferatwo-monthprograminJanuary,March,May,September,andNovember;andathree-monthprograminJanuary,April,andOctober.Diploma:SeePostsecondaryaward,certificate,ordiploma.Distancelearning:Anoptionforearningcoursecreditatoff-campuslocationsviacabletelevision,internet,satelliteclasses,videotapes,correspondencecourses,orothermeans.Doctor’sdegree-research/scholarship:APh.D.orotherdoctor'sdegreethatrequiresadvancedworkbeyondthemaster’slevel,includingthepreparationanddefenseofadissertationbasedonoriginalresearch,ortheplanningandexecutionofanoriginalprojectdemonstratingsubstantialartisticorscholarlyachievement.SomeexamplesofthistypeofdegreemayincludeEd.D.,D.M.A.,D.B.A.,D.Sc.,D.A.,orD.M,andothers,asdesignatedbytheawardinginstitution.Doctor’sdegree-professionalpractice:Adoctor’sdegreethatisconferreduponcompletionofaprogramprovidingtheknowledgeandskillsfortherecognition,credential,orlicenserequiredforprofessionalpractice.Thedegreeisawardedafteraperiodofstudysuchthatthetotaltimetothedegree,includingbothpre-professionalandprofessionalpreparation,equalsatleastsixfull-timeequivalentacademicyears.Someofthesedegreeswereformerlyclassifiedas“first-professional”andmayinclude:Chiropractic(D.C.orD.C.M.);Dentistry(D.D.S.orD.M.D.);Law(L.L.B.orJ.D.);Medicine(M.D.);Optometry(O.D.);OsteopathicMedicine(D.O);Pharmacy(Pharm.D.);Podiatry(D.P.M.,Pod.D.,D.P.);or,VeterinaryMedicine(D.V.M.),andothers,asdesignatedbytheawardinginstitution.Doublemajor:Programinwhichstudentsmaycompletetwoundergraduateprogramsofstudysimultaneously.Dualenrollment:Aprogramthroughwhichhighschoolstudentsmayenrollincollegecourseswhilestillenrolledinhighschool.Studentsarenotrequiredtoapplyforadmissiontothecollegeinordertoparticipate.Earlyactionplan:Anadmissionplanthatallowsstudentstoapplyandbenotifiedofanadmissiondecisionwellinadvanceoftheregularnotificationdates.Ifadmitted,thecandidateisnotcommittedtoenroll;thestudentmayreplytotheofferunderthecollege’sregularreplypolicy.Earlyadmission:Apolicyunderwhichstudentswhohavenotcompletedhighschoolareadmittedandenrollfulltimeincollege,usuallyaftercompletionoftheirjunioryear.Earlydecisionplan:Aplanthatpermitsstudentstoapplyandbenotifiedofanadmissiondecision(andfinancialaidofferifapplicable)wellinadvanceoftheregularnotificationdate.Applicantsagreetoacceptanofferofadmissionand,ifadmitted,towithdrawtheirapplicationsfromothercolleges.Therearethreepossibledecisionsforearlydecisionapplicants:admitted,denied,ornotadmittedbutforwardedforconsiderationwiththeregularapplicantpool,withoutprejudice.EnglishasaSecondLanguage(ESL):AcourseofstudydesignedspecificallyforstudentswhosenativelanguageisnotEnglish.Exchangestudentprogram-domestic:AnyarrangementbetweenastudentandacollegethatpermitsstudyforasemesterormoreatanothercollegeintheUnitedStateswithoutextendingtheamountoftimerequiredforadegree.SeealsoStudyabroad.Externaldegreeprogram:Aprogramofstudyinwhichstudentsearncreditstowardadegreethroughindependentstudy,collegecourses,proficiencyexaminations,andpersonalexperience.Externaldegreeprogramsrequireminimalornoclassroomattendance.Extracurricularactivities(asadmissionfactor):Specialconsiderationintheadmissionsprocessgivenforparticipationinbothschoolandnonschool-relatedactivitiesofinteresttothecollege,suchasclubs,hobbies,studentgovernment,athletics,performingarts,etc.First-timestudent:Astudentattendinganyinstitutionforthefirsttimeatthelevelenrolled.Includesstudentsenrolledinthefalltermwhoattendedapostsecondaryinstitutionforthefirsttimeatthesamelevelinthepriorsummerterm.Alsoincludesstudentswhoenteredwithadvancedstanding(collegecreditearnedbeforegraduationfromhighschool).First-time,first-year(freshman)student:Astudentattendinganyinstitutionforthefirsttimeattheundergraduatelevel.Includesstudentsenrolledinthefalltermwhoattendedcollegeforthefirsttimeinthepriorsummerterm.Alsoincludesstudentswhoenteredwithadvancedstanding(collegecreditsearnedbeforegraduationfromhighschool).First-yearstudent:Astudentwhohascompletedlessthantheequivalentof1fullyearofundergraduatework;thatis,lessthan30semesterhours(ina120-hourdegreeprogram)orlessthan900contacthours.Freshman:Afirst-yearundergraduatestudent.*Freshman/newstudentorientation:Orientationaddressingtheacademic,social,emotional,andintellectualissuesinvolvedinbeginningcollege.Maybeafewhoursorafewdaysinlength;atsomecolleges,thereisafee.



Full-timestudent(undergraduate):Astudentenrolledfor12ormoresemestercredits,12ormorequartercredits,or24ormorecontacthoursaweekeachterm.Geographicalresidence(asadmissionfactor):Specialconsiderationintheadmissionprocessgiventostudentsfromaparticularregion,state,orcountryofresidence.Grade-pointaverage(academichighschoolGPA):Thesumofgradepointsastudenthasearnedinsecondaryschooldividedbythenumberofcoursestaken.ThemostcommonsystemofassigningnumberstogradescountsfourpointsforanA,threepointsforaB,twopointsforaC,onepointforaD,andnopointsforanEorF.UnweightedGPA’sassignthesameweighttoeachcourse.Weightinggivesstudentsadditionalpointsfortheirgradesinadvancedorhonorscourses.Graduatestudent:Astudentwhoholdsabachelor’sorequivalent,andistakingcoursesatthepost-baccalaureatelevel.*Healthservices:Freeorlowcoston-campusprimaryandpreventivehealthcareavailabletostudents.Highschooldiplomaorrecognizedequivalent:Adocumentcertifyingthesuccessfulcompletionofaprescribedsecondaryschoolprogramofstudies,ortheattainmentofsatisfactoryscoresontheTestsofGeneralEducationalDevelopment(GED),oranotherstate-specifiedexamination.Hispanic:ApersonofMexican,PuertoRican,Cuban,CentralorSouthAmerican,orotherSpanishcultureororigin,regardlessofrace.Honorsprogram:Anyspecialprogramforveryablestudentsofferingtheopportunityforeducationalenrichment,independentstudy,acceleration,orsomecombinationofthese.Independentstudy:Academicworkchosenordesignedbythestudentwiththeapprovalofthedepartmentconcerned,underaninstructor’ssupervision,andusuallyundertakenoutsideoftheregularclassroomstructure.In-statetuition:Thetuitionchargedbyinstitutionstothosestudentswhomeetthestate’sorinstitution’sresidencyrequirements.Internationalstudent:SeeNonresidentalien.Internationalstudentgroup:Studentgroupsthatfacilitateculturaldialogue,supportadiversecampus,assistinternationalstudentsinacclimationandcreatingasocialnetwork.Internship:Anyshort-term,supervisedworkexperienceusuallyrelatedtoastudent’smajorfield,forwhichthestudentearnsacademiccredit.Theworkcanbefull-orpart-time,on-oroff-campus,paidorunpaid.*Learningcenter:Centerofferingassistancethroughtutors,workshops,computerprograms,oraudiovisualequipmentinreading,writing,math,andskillssuchastakingnotes,managingtime,takingtests.*Legalservices:Freeorlowcostlegaladviceforarangeofissues(personalandother).Liberalarts/careercombination:Programinwhichastudentearnsundergraduatedegreesintwoseparatefields,oneinaliberalartsmajorandtheotherinaprofessionalorspecializedmajor,whetheroncampusorthroughcross�registration.Master'sdegree:Anawardthatrequiresthesuccessfulcompletionofaprogramofstudyofgenerallyoneortwofull-timeequivalentacademicyearsofworkbeyondthebachelor'sdegree.Someofthesedegrees,suchasthoseinTheology(M.Div.,M.H.L./Rav)thatwereformerlyclassifiedas"first-professional",mayrequiremorethantwofull-timeequivalentacademicyearsofwork.Minorityaffiliation(asadmissionfactor):Specialconsiderationintheadmissionprocessformembersofdesignatedracial/ethnicminoritygroups.*Minoritystudentcenter:Centerwithprograms,activities,and/orservicesintendedtoenhancethecollegeexperienceofstudentsofcolor.ModelUnitedNations:Asimulationactivityfocusingonconflictresolution,globalization,anddiplomacy.Assumingrolesasforeignambassadorsand“delegates,”studentsconductresearch,engageindebate,draftresolutions,andmayparticipateinanationalModelUNconference.Nonresidentalien:ApersonwhoisnotacitizenornationaloftheUnitedStatesandwhoisinthiscountryonavisaortemporarybasisanddoesnothavetherighttoremainindefinitely.*On-campusdaycare:Licenseddaycareforstudents’children(usuallyage3andup);usuallyforafee.Openadmission:AdmissionpolicyunderwhichvirtuallyallsecondaryschoolgraduatesorstudentswithGEDequivalencydiplomasareadmittedwithoutregardtoacademicrecord,testscores,orotherqualifications.Otherexpenses(costs):Includeaveragecostsforclothing,laundry,entertainment,medical(ifnotarequiredfee),andfurnishings.Out-of-statetuition:Thetuitionchargedbyinstitutionstothosestudentswhodonotmeettheinstitution’sorstate’sresidencyrequirements.Part-timestudent(undergraduate):Astudentenrolledforfewerthan12creditspersemesterorquarter,orfewerthan24contacthoursaweekeachterm.*Personalcounseling:One-on-oneorgroupcounselingwithtrainedprofessionalsforstudentswhowanttoexplorepersonal,educational,orvocationalissues.Post-baccalaureatecertificate:Anawardthatrequirescompletionofanorganizedprogramofstudyrequiring18credithoursbeyondthebachelor’s;designedforpersonswhohavecompletedabaccalaureatedegreebutdonotmeettherequirementsofacademicdegreescarryingthetitleofmaster.Post-master’scertificate:Anawardthatrequirescompletionofanorganizedprogramofstudyof24credithoursbeyondthemaster’sdegreebutdoesnotmeettherequirementsofacademicdegreesatthedoctorallevel.Postsecondaryaward,certificate,ordiploma:IncludesthefollowingthreeIPEDSdefinitionsforpostsecondaryawards,certificates,anddiplomasofvaryingdurationsandcredit/contacthourrequirements—LessThan1AcademicYear: Requirescompletionofanorganizedprogramofstudyatthepostsecondarylevel(belowthebaccalaureatedegree)inlessthan1academicyear(2semestersor3quarters)orinlessthan900contacthoursbyastudentenrolledfull-time.



AtLeast1ButLessThan2AcademicYears: Requirescompletionofanorganizedprogramofstudyatthepostsecondarylevel(belowthebaccalaureatedegree)inatleast1butlessthan2full-timeequivalentacademicyears,ordesignedforcompletioninatleast30butlessthan60credithours,orinatleast900butlessthan1,800contacthours.AtLeast2ButLessThan4AcademicYears: Requirescompletionofanorganizedprogramofstudyatthepostsecondarylevel(belowthebaccalaureatedegree)inatleast2butlessthan4full-timeequivalentacademicyears,ordesignedforcompletioninatleast60butlessthan120credithours,orinatleast1,800butlessthan3,600contacthours.Privateinstitution:Aneducationalinstitutioncontrolledbyaprivateindividual(s)orbyanongovernmentalagency,usuallysupportedprimarilybyotherthanpublicfunds,andoperatedbyotherthanpubliclyelectedorappointedofficials.Privatefor-profitinstitution:Aprivateinstitutioninwhichtheindividual(s)oragencyincontrolreceivescompensation,otherthanwages,rent,orotherexpensesfortheassumptionofrisk.Privatenonprofitinstitution:Aprivateinstitutioninwhichtheindividual(s)oragencyincontrolreceivesnocompensation,otherthanwages,rent,orotherexpensesfortheassumptionofrisk.Theseincludebothindependentnonprofitschoolsandthoseaffiliatedwithareligiousorganization.Proprietaryinstitution:SeePrivatefor-profitinstitution.Publicinstitution:Aneducationalinstitutionwhoseprogramsandactivitiesareoperatedbypubliclyelectedorappointedschoolofficials,andwhichissupportedprimarilybypublicfunds.Quartercalendarsystem:Acalendarsysteminwhichtheacademicyearconsistsofthreesessionscalledquartersofabout12weekseach.Therangemaybefrom10to15weeks.Theremaybeanadditionalquarterinthesummer.Race/ethnicity:Categoryusedtodescribegroupstowhichindividualsbelong,identifywith,orbelongintheeyesofthecommunity.Thecategoriesdonotdenotescientificdefinitionsofanthropologicalorigins.Apersonmaybecountedinonlyonegroup.Race/ethnicityunknown:Categoryusedtoclassifystudentsoremployeeswhoserace/ethnicityisnotknownandwhominstitutionsareunabletoplaceinoneofthespecifiedracial/ethniccategories.Religiousaffiliation/commitment(asadmissionfactor):Specialconsiderationgivenintheadmissionprocessforaffiliationwithacertainchurchorfaith/religion,commitmenttoareligiousvocation,orobservanceofcertainreligioustenets/lifestyle.*Religiouscounseling:One-on-oneorgroupcounselingwithtrainedprofessionalsforstudentswhowanttoexplorereligiousproblemsorissues.*Remedialservices:Instructionalcoursesdesignedforstudentsdeficientinthegeneralcompetenciesnecessaryforaregularpostsecondarycurriculumandeducationalsetting.Requiredfees:FixedsumchargedtostudentsforitemsnotcoveredbytuitionandrequiredofsuchalargeproportionofallstudentsthatthestudentwhodoesNOTpayistheexception.Donotincludeapplicationfeesoroptionalfeessuchaslabfeesorparkingfees.Residentalienorothereligiblenon-citizen:ApersonwhoisnotacitizenornationaloftheUnitedStatesandwhohasbeenadmittedasalegalimmigrantforthepurposeofobtainingpermanentresidentalienstatus(andwhoholdseitheranalienregistrationcard[FormI-551orI-151],aTemporaryResidentCard[FormI-688],oranArrival-DepartureRecord[FormI-94]withanotationthatconveyslegalimmigrantstatus,suchasSection207Refugee,Section208Asylee,ConditionalEntrantParoleeorCuban-Haitian).Roomandboard(charges)—oncampus:Assumedoubleoccupancyininstitutionalhousingand19mealsperweek(ormaximummealplan).Secondaryschoolrecord(asadmissionfactor):Informationmaintainedbythesecondaryschoolthatmayincludesuchthingsasthestudent’shighschooltranscript,classrank,GPA,andteacherandcounselorrecommendations.Semestercalendarsystem:Acalendarsystemthatconsistsoftwosemestersduringtheacademicyearwithabout16weeksforeachsemesterofinstruction.Theremaybeanadditionalsummersession.Student-designedmajor:Aprogramofstudybasedonindividualinterests,designedwiththeassistanceofanadviser.Studyabroad:Anyarrangementbywhichastudentcompletespartofthecollegeprogramstudyinginanothercountry.CanbeatacampusabroadorthroughacooperativeagreementwithsomeotherU.S.collegeoraninstitutionofanothercountry.*Summersession:Asummersessionisshorterthanaregularsemesterandnotconsideredpartoftheacademicyear.Itisnotthethirdtermofaninstitutionoperatingonatrimestersystemorthefourthtermofaninstitutionoperatingonaquartercalendarsystem.Theinstitutionmayhave2ormoresessionsoccurringinthesummermonths.Someschools,suchasvocationalandbeautyschools,haveyear-roundclasseswithnoseparatesummersession.Talent/ability(asadmissionfactor):Specialconsiderationgiventostudentswithdemonstratedtalent/abilitiesinareasofinteresttotheinstitution(e.g.,sports,thearts,languages,etc.).Teachercertificationprogram:Programdesignedtopreparestudentstomeettherequirementsforcertificationasteachersinelementary,middle/juniorhigh,andsecondaryschools.Transferapplicant:Anindividualwhohasfulfilledtheinstitution’srequirementstobeconsideredforadmission(includingpaymentorwaivingoftheapplicationfee,ifany)andwhohaspreviouslyattendedanothercollegeoruniversityandearnedcollege-levelcredit.Transferstudent:Astudententeringtheinstitutionforthefirsttimebutknowntohavepreviouslyattendedapostsecondaryinstitutionatthesamelevel(e.g.,undergraduate).Thestudentmaytransferwithorwithoutcredit.Transportation(costs):Assumetworoundtripstostudent’shometownperyearforstudentsininstitutionalhousingordailytraveltoandfromyourinstitutionforcommuterstudents.Trimestercalendarsystem:Anacademicyearconsistingof3termsofabout15weekseach.Tuition:Amountofmoneychargedtostudentsforinstructionalservices.Tuitionmaybechargedperterm,percourse,orpercredit.*Tutoring:Mayrangefromone-on-onetutoringinspecificsubjectstotutoringinanareasuchasmath,reading,orwriting.Mosttutorsarecollegestudents;atsomecolleges,theyarespeciallytrainedandcertified.



Unit:astandardofmeasurementrepresentinghoursofacademicinstruction(e.g.,semestercredit,quartercredit,contacthour).Undergraduate:Astudentenrolledinafour-orfive-yearbachelor’sdegreeprogram,anassociatedegreeprogram,oravocationalortechnicalprogrambelowthebaccalaureate.*Veteran’scounseling:HelpsveteransandtheirdependentsobtainbenefitsfortheirselectedprogramandprovidescertificationstotheVeteran’sAdministration.Mayalsoprovidepersonalcounselingonthetransitionfromthemilitarytoacivilianlife.*Visuallyimpaired:Anypersonwhosesightlossisnotcorrectableandissufficientlysevereastoadverselyaffecteducationalperformance.Volunteerwork(asadmissionfactor):Specialconsiderationgiventostudentsforactivitydoneonavolunteerbasis(e.g.,tutoring,hospitalcare,workingwiththeelderlyordisabled)asaservicetothecommunityorthepublicingeneral.Waitlist:Listofstudentswhomeettheadmissionrequirementsbutwillonlybeofferedaplaceintheclassifspacebecomesavailable.Weekendcollege:Aprogramthatallowsstudentstotakeacompletecourseofstudyandattendclassesonlyonweekends.White,non-Hispanic:ApersonhavingoriginsinanyoftheoriginalpeoplesofEurope,NorthAfrica,ortheMiddleEast(exceptthoseofHispanicorigin).*Women’scenter:Centerwithprograms,academicactivities,and/orservicesintendedtopromoteanunderstandingoftheevolvingrolesofwomen.Workexperience(asadmissionfactor):Specialconsiderationgiventostudentswhohavebeenemployedpriortoapplication,whetherforrelevancetomajor,demonstrationofemployment-relatedskills,orasexplanationofstudent’sacademicandextracurricularrecord.

Awardedaid:Thedollaramountsofferedtofinancialaidapplicants.Externalscholarshipsandgrants:Scholarshipsandgrantsreceivedfromoutside(private)sourcesthatstudentsbringwiththem(e.g.,Kiwanis,NationalMeritscholarships).Theinstitutionmayprocesspaperworktoreceivethedollars,butithasnoroleindeterminingtherecipientorthedollaramountawarded.Financialaidapplicant:Anyapplicantwhosubmitsanyoneoftheinstitutionallyrequiredfinancialaidapplications/forms,suchastheFAFSA.Indebtedness:Aggregatedollaramountborrowedthroughanyloanprogram(federal,state,subsidized,unsubsidized,private,etc.;excludingparentloans)whilethestudentwasenrolledataninstitution.Studentloansco-signedbyaparentareassumedtobetheresponsibilityofthestudentandshouldbeincluded.Institutionalscholarshipsandgrants:Endowedscholarships,annualgiftsandtuitionfundedgrantsforwhichtheinstitutiondeterminestherecipient.Financialneed:Asdeterminedbyyourinstitutionusingthefederalmethodologyand/oryourinstitution'sownstandards.Need-basedaid:College-fundedorcollege-administeredawardfrominstitutional,state,federal,orothersourcesforwhichastudentmusthavefinancialneedtoqualify.Thisincludesbothinstitutionalandnoninstitutionalstudentaid(grants,jobs,andloans).Need-basedscholarshiporgrantaid:Scholarshipsandgrantsfrominstitutional,state,federal,orothersourcesforwhichastudentmusthavefinancialneedtoqualify.Need-basedself-helpaid:Loansandjobsfrominstitutional,state,federal,orothersourcesforwhichastudentmustdemonstratefinancialneedtoqualify.Non-need-basedscholarshiporgrantaid:Scholarshipsandgrants,gifts,ormerit-basedaidfrominstitutional,state,federal,orothersources(includingunrestrictedfundsorgiftsandendowmentincome)awardedsolelyonthebasisofacademicachievement,merit,oranyothernon-need-basedreason.WhenreportingquestionsH1andH2,non-need-basedaidthatisusedtomeetneedshouldbecountedasneed-basedaid.Note:Suggestedorderofprecedenceforcountingnon-needmoneyasneed-based:Non-needinstitutionalgrantsNon-needtuitionwaiversNon-needathleticawardsNon-needfederalgrantsNon-needstategrantsNon-needoutsidegrantsNon-needstudentloansNon-needparentloansNon-needworkNon-need-basedself-helpaid:Loansandjobsfrominstitutional,state,orothersourcesforwhichastudentneednotdemonstratefinancialneedtoqualify.Privatestudentloans:Anonfederalloanmadebyalendersuchasabank,creditunionorprivatelenderusedtopayforuptotheannualcostofeducation,lessanyfinancialaidreceived.Workstudyandemployment:Federalandstateworkstudyaid,andanyemploymentpackagedbyyourinstitutioninfinancialaidawards.

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H4.Providethenumberofstudentsinthe2015undergraduateclasswhostartedatyourinstitutionasfirst-timestudentsandreceivedabachelor'sdegreebetweenJuly1,2014andJune30,2015.Excludestudentswhotransferredintoyourinstitution._______

H5.Numberandpercentofstudentsinclass(definedinH4above)borrowingfromfederal,non-federal,andanyloansources,andtheaverage(ormean)amountborrowed

Note:ThesearethegraduatesandloantypestoincludeandexcludeinordertofilloutCDSH4andH5.Include:*2015undergraduateclass:allstudentswhostartedatyourinstitutionasfirst-timestudentsandreceivedabachelor'sdegreebetweenJuly1,2014andJune30,2015.*onlyloansmadetostudentswhoborrowedwhileenrolledatyourinstitution.*co-signedloans.Exclude:*studentswhotransferredin.*moneyborrowedatotherinstitutions.*parentloans

*studentswhodidnotgraduateorwhograduatedwithanotherdegreeorcertificate(butnobachelor’sdegree.)

H4,H4a,H5,andH5Ahavebeenrevisedtoincludeamorecomprehensivechartforreportingonloansourcesandamountborrowed.H4,H4a,H5,andH5aarenowreportedunderjustH4andH5

writingscorewillbeusedintheadmissionsprocess):___ACTwithwritingrequired___ACTwithwritingrecommended.___ACTwithorwithoutwritingaccepted

IfyourinstitutionwillmakeuseoftheSATinadmissiondecisionsforfirst-time,first-year,degree-seekingapplicantsforFall2017pleaseindicatewhichONEofthefollowingapplies(regardlessofwhethertheEssayscorewillbeusedintheadmissionsprocess):___SATwithEssaycomponentrequired___SATwithESSAYcomponentrecommended___SATwithorwithoutESSAYcomponentaccepted

applicantsforFall2017pleaseindicatewhichONEoftheofthefollowingapplies(regardlessofwhetherthe

SUMMARYOFSIGNIFICANTCHANGESTOTHECDSFOR2015-2016

Changestothe2015-2016CDSdocumentarehighlightedinyellowinSectionsC&H

C8BEntranceExams-Minorwordingchangestothe3ACTcategories+additionof3EssayquestionsfortheSAT

B.IfyourinstitutionwillmakeuseoftheACTinadmissiondecisionsforfirst-time,first-year,degree-seeking

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