The Common Data Set is a questionnaire developed by the College Board, in conjunction with universities and publishers, which standardizes core reporting metrics across U.S. universities.
The Common Data Set provides information on the following topics:
- A. General Information about the University of Arizona
- B. Enrollment and Persistence
- C. First-Time, First-Year (Freshman) Admission
- D. Transfer Admission
- E. Academic Offerings and Policies
- F. Student Life
- G. Annual Expenses - tuition, fees, room and board
- H. Financial Aid
- I. Instructional Faculty and Class Size, Student to Faculty ratio
- J. Undergraduate Degrees Conferred - by area of study
This nationally known survey is a useful tool for prospective students and their parents, as well as a means for universities to easily compare themselves with peer institutions. This questionnaire is used by various publishers as a primary data source for ranking and comparing undergraduate institutions.
The University of Arizona Common Data Set
Definitions of the terms used in the CDS are at the end of the .pdf files.
Historical Common Data Sets
- Common Data Set 2020-2021
- Common Data Set 2019-2020
- Common Data Set 2018-2019
- Common Data Set 2017-2018
- Common Data Set 2016-2017
- Common Data Set 2015-2016
- Common Data Set 2014-2015
- Common Data Set 2013-2014
- Common Data Set 2012-2013
- Common Data Set 2011-2012
- Common Data Set 2010-2011
- Common Data Set 2009-2010
- Common Data Set 2008-2009
- Common Data Set 2007-2008
- Common Data Set 2006-2007
- Common Data Set 2005-2006
- Common Data Set 2004-2005
- Common Data Set 2003-2004
- Common Data Set 2002-2003
- Common Data Set 2001-2002
- Common Data Set 2000-2001
- Common Data Set 1999-2000
Definitions of the terms used in the CDS are at the end of the .pdf files.