Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness

Common Data Set (CDS)

This Common Date Set 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 and 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. Those individuals reporting information on Columbus State University are encouraged to utilize this site. To learn more about the CDS initiative, visit the Common Data Set Initiative.

CDS Definitions Used (PDF)

CSU Common Data Set 2024–2025

CSU Common Data Set 2024–2025 (PDF)

CSU Common Data Set 2023–2024

CSU Common Data Set 2023–2024 (PDF)

CSU Common Data Set 2022–2023

CSU Common Data Set 2022–2023 (PDF)

CSU Common Data Set 2021–2022

CSU Common Data Set 2021–2022 (PDF)

CSU Common Data Set 2020–2021

CSU Common Data Set 2020–2021 (PDF)

CSU Common Data Set 2019–2020
Section Description
A General Information (PDF)
B Enrollment and Persistence (PDF)
C First-Time, First-Year (Freshman) Admission (PDF)
D Transfer Admission (PDF)
E Academic Offerings and Policies (PDF)
F Student Life (PDF)
G Annual Expenses (PDF)
H Financial Aid (PDF)
I Instructional Faculty and Class Size (PDF)
J Degree Conferred (PDF)

CSU Common Data Set 2018–2019
Section Description
A General Information (PDF)
B Enrollment and Persistence (PDF)
C First-Time, First-Year (Freshman) Admission (PDF)
D Transfer Admission (PDF)
E Academic Offerings and Policies (PDF)
F Student Life (PDF)
G Annual Expenses (PDF)
H Financial Aid (PDF)
I Instructional Faculty and Class Size (PDF)
J Degree Conferred (PDF)

CSU Common Data Set 2017–2018
Section Description
A General Information (PDF)
B Enrollment and Persistence (PDF)
C First-Time, First-Year (Freshman) Admission (PDF)
D Transfer Admission (PDF)
E Academic Offerings and Policies (PDF)
F Student Life (PDF)
G Annual Expenses (PDF)
H Financial Aid (PDF)
I Instructional Faculty and Class Size (PDF)
J Degree Conferred (PDF)

CSU Common Data Set 2016–2017
Section Description
A General Information (PDF)
B Enrollment and Persistence (PDF)
C First-Time, First-Year (Freshman) Admission (PDF)
D Transfer Admission (PDF)
E Academic Offerings and Policies (PDF)
F Student Life (PDF)
G Annual Expenses (PDF)
H Financial Aid (PDF)
I Instructional Faculty and Class Size (PDF)
J Degree Conferred (PDF)

CSU Common Data Set 2015–2016
Section Description
A General Information (PDF)
B Enrollment and Persistence (PDF)
C First-Time, First-Year (Freshman) Admission (PDF)
D Transfer Admission (PDF)
E Academic Offerings and Policies (PDF)
F Student Life (PDF)
G Annual Expenses (PDF)
H Financial Aid (PDF)
I Instructional Faculty and Class Size (PDF)
J Degrees Conferred (PDF)

CSU Common Data Set 2014–2015
Section Description
A General Information (PDF)
B Enrollment and Persistence (PDF)
C First-Time, First-Year (Freshman) Admission (PDF)
D Transfer Admission (PDF)
E Academic Offerings and Policies (PDF)
F Student Life (PDF)
G Annual Expenses (PDF)
H Financial Aid (PDF)
I Instructional Faculty and Class Size (PDF)
J Degrees Conferred (PDF)

CSU Common Data Set 2013–2014
Section Description
A General Information (PDF)
B Enrollment and Persistence (PDF)
C First-Time, First-Year (Freshman) Admission (PDF)
D Transfer Admission (PDF)
E Academic Offerings and Policies (PDF)
F Student Life (PDF)
G Annual Expenses (PDF)
H Financial Aid (PDF)
I Instructional Faculty and Class Size (PDF)
J Degrees Conferred (PDF)

CSU Common Data Set 2012–2013
Section Description
A General Information (PDF)
B Enrollment and Persistence (PDF)
C First-Time, First-Year (Freshman) Admission (PDF)
D Transfer Admission (PDF)
E Academic Offerings and Policies (PDF)
F Student Life (PDF)
G Annual Expenses (PDF)
H Financial Aid (PDF)
I Instructional Faculty and Class Size (PDF)
J Degrees Conferred (PDF)

CSU Common Data Set 2011–2012
Section Description
A General Information (PDF)
B Enrollment and Persistence (PDF)
C First-Time, First-Year (Freshman) Admission (PDF)
D Transfer Admission (PDF)
E Academic Offerings and Policies (PDF)
F Student Life (PDF)
G Annual Expenses (PDF)
H Financial Aid (PDF)
I Instructional Faculty and Class Size (PDF)
J Degrees Conferred (PDF)

CSU Common Data Set 2010–2011
Section Description
A General Information (PDF)
B Enrollment and Persistence (PDF)
C First-Time, First-Year (Freshman) Admission (PDF)
D Transfer Admission (PDF)
E Academic Offerings and Policies (PDF)
F Student Life (PDF)
G Annual Expenses (PDF)
H Financial Aid (PDF)
I Instructional Faculty and Class Size (PDF)
J Degrees Conferred (PDF)

Archived Years

CSU Common Data Set 2009–2010
Section Description
A General Information (PDF)
B Enrollment and Persistence (PDF)
C First-Time, First-Year (Freshman) Admission (PDF)
D Transfer Admission (PDF)
E Academic Offerings and Policies (PDF)
F Student Life (PDF)
G Annual Expenses (PDF)
H Financial Aid (PDF)
I Instructional Faculty and Class Size (PDF)
J Degrees Conferred (PDF)

CSU Common Data Set 2008–2009
Section Description
A General Information (PDF)
B Enrollment and Persistence (PDF)
C First-Time, First-Year (Freshman) Admission (PDF)
D Transfer Admission (PDF)
E Academic Offerings and Policies (PDF)
F Student Life (PDF)
G Annual Expenses (PDF)
H Financial Aid (PDF)
I Instructional Faculty and Class Size (PDF)
J Degrees Conferred (PDF)

CSU Common Data Set 2007–2008
Section Description
A General Information (PDF)
B Enrollment and Persistence (PDF)
C First-Time, First-Year (Freshman) Admission (PDF)
D Transfer Admission (PDF)
E Academic Offerings and Policies (PDF)
F Student Life (PDF)
G Annual Expenses (PDF)
H Financial Aid (PDF)
I Instructional Faculty and Class Size (PDF)
J Degrees Conferred (PDF)

CSU Common Data Set 2006–2007
Section Description
A General Information
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
H Financial Aid
I Instructional Faculty and Class Size
J Degrees Conferred

CSU Common Data Set 2005–2006
Section Description
A General Information
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
H Financial Aid
I Instructional Faculty and Class Size
J Degrees Conferred

CSU Common Data Set 2004–2005
Section Description
A General Information
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
H Financial Aid
I Instructional Faculty and Class Size
J Degrees Conferred

CSU Common Data Set 2003–2004
Section Description
A General Information
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
H Financial Aid
I Instructional Faculty and Class Size
J Degrees Conferred

CSU Common Data Set 2002–2003
Section Description
A General Information
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
H Financial Aid
I Instructional Faculty and Class Size
J Degrees Conferred