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==Survey sections and topics==
The CDS annual survey includes the following major sections, identified by major sections (A-JA–J) and subsections (0, 1, 3, ...):
* A -– General College Information: Address, Classification of [[Undergraduate]] Institution, [[Academic year|Academic Year]] Calendar, Degrees Offered
* B -– Enrollment and Persistence: Current Institutional Enrollment -– Men and Women, Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category, Number of Degrees Awarded, Graduation Rates, [[Retention Rates]]
* C -– First-Time, First-Year (Freshman) Admissions: Freshman Student Applicants (Admitted, Enrolled, Wait-Listed), Relative Importance of Common Academic and Non-Academic Admission Criteria, Admission Requirements (Diploma, GED, College Prep Program), HS Academic Subject Requirements, Open Enrollment, SAT & ACT Policies (Requirements, Deadlines), Existing Freshman Class Statistical Profile (SAT & ACT Scoring Breakdown, Class Rank Breakdown, HS GPA Breakdown), Average GPA, Admission Policies (Application Fees, Closing Dates, Notification Date(s)), Other Admission Policies
* D -– [[College transfer|Transfer Admissions]]: Transfer Students Accepted or Not, Number from Last Year, Transfer Enrollment Term(s), Other Transfer Requirements and Deadlines, Transfer Credit Policies
* E -– Academic Offerings and Policies: Special Study Options, Academic Areas Required for Graduation
* F -– Student Life: Freshman Information ([[Fraternities]], [[Campus housing|On/Off Campus Housing]], Full/Part-Time), Activities Offered, [[Reserve Officers' Training Corps|ROTC]], Housing Types Offered
* G -– Annual Expenses: Undergraduate Full-Time Costs (Tuition, Required Fees, Room and Board), Changes in Tuition by Instructional Program, Estimated Expenses for Residents and Commuters, Per-Credit Hour Fees
* H -– Financial Aid: Need-Based and Non-Need Based [[Student financial aid in the United States|Financial Aid]] Offered in $'s, Number of Enrolled Students and Average Aid Awarded (Need and Non-Need Based), Financial Aid Filing Deadlines, Types of Aid Available, Scholarships and Grant Available, Criteria used in Awarding Institutional Aid
* I -– Instructional Faculty and [[Class size|Class Size]]: Faculty Demographics (Men/Women, Degrees, Full/Part-Time), [[Student-to-teacher ratio|Student-to-Faculty Ratio]], Class Counts by Section/Sub-Section Size
*J -– Degrees Conferred by Disciplinary Areas
== See also ==
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