Common Data Set (CDS)

Hi all, I want to share a python script that I wrote for automatically filling the CDS-PDF-2025-

All, Should we classify veteran's funding in section H as a) federal grants or b) external grants

Good afternoon, Texas Tech University is also monitoring this question. On Thursday, February 12,

Hello, Does your institution utilize the Common Data Set (CDS) for internal reporting or for

Hi Kathy and All, Thanks for bringing this up, I can also confirm what looks like a typo in CDS C13

In reviewing the definition as to the type of delivery modes to include, it distinctly omits courses

Hello colleagues, I'm seeking guidance from the group on how others are handling Common Data Set

At the University of Pittsburgh, this year we are utilizing the Word format of the CDS template for

Hi Alyssia, Unless something dramatically changes this year, yes US News will require the current

Hello, I have a question about how ACT score Data will be reported after the change of the science

The staff member who previously handled this survey for our office recently retired, and we are

Hello Listserv, We are pleased to announce that the Common Data Set (CDS) 2025–2026 files are now

Dear CDS Listserv Members, The attached files have been updated to reflect several important changes

CDS Community, In regard to the fillable PDF — I don't create that version and don't have

When will the new templates be added to commondataset.org?

I already sent out my requests for this year, just using last year's template. I figured I can

Good afternoon. Some surveys ask about average undergraduate class size. What methods do you use in

Hello, I've included my larger response to a similar question back in February 2024 below but the

In the housing question: CDS refers to “Men's Dorms”, US News refers to “Men's Residence

My understanding is that a dorm is a building that offers rooms with either suite style bathrooms or

The CDS definitions below seem very outdated. Previously we have considered Distance Learning to be

Hello CDS Community, Can you share with Seema how you are completing the financial aid section based

Hello, I am seeking clarification on reporting financial aid in Section H2, particularly regarding

Hello everyone, I hope this message finds you well. We are touching base to remind you that

Hello, Up until the 2022-23 Common Data Set, H6 and H7 specified that responses pertained to

Greetings, As you calculate the award amounts for Financial Aid (Part H), does your institution

The approach we take: You can calculate a 4.0 scale value from another scale by reducing the reported

Same here. I am going to guess that many of us are going to be in the same situation. Our office

Hello, Don't feel too badly as I had the same experience a few years ago when I kept assuming it

Is there a list of changes I can reference for this year's BigFuture survey? I am aware of the