Common Data Set

Common Data Set (CDS) is a “set of standards and definitions of data items” established by the Common Data Set Initiative, which is “a collaborative effort among data providers in higher education community and publishers as represented by the College Board, Peterson’s, and U.S. News & World Report.” Its goal is to improve the quality and accuracy of data regarding higher education institutions and provide a standardized data set for students.

For more information regarding CDS, visit http://www.commondataset.org/.

Common Data Sets (pdf):
2021-2022
2020-2021
2019-2020
2018-2019
2017-2018
2016-2017
2015-2016
2014-2015
2013-2014