| The Common Data Set (CDS) is a survey used by many
institutions to supply basic institutional data to users. The Common
Data Set initiative is a collaborative effort among data providers
in the higher education community and publishers as represented
by the College Board, Peterson's, part of The Thomson Corporation,
and U.S. News & World Report. The combined goal of this collaboration
is to improve the quality and accuracy of information provided to
all involved in a student's transition into higher education, as
well as to reduce the reporting burden on data providers.
This goal is attained by the development of clear, standard data
items and definitions in order to determine a specific cohort relevant
to each item. Data items and definitions used by the U.S. Department
of Education in its higher education surveys often serve as a guide
in the continued development of the CDS.
The CDS is compiled annually for Mount Holyoke College by the Office
of Institutional Research. Data for the following academic years
are available below:
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