IPEDS (INTEGRATED POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
DATA
SYSTEM)
The U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is directed by federal law to collect statistics relating to the "condition of education." The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) is a system of surveys designed to collect data in such areas as enrollments, program completions, faculty, staff, and finances from all primary providers of postsecondary education. The data collection for Arizona is coordinated by the Arizona Board of Regents.
IPEDS Data Collection Schedule
Registration:
All institutions will be required to register for the 2008-09 data collection cycle.August 1, 2008 IDs and passwords for the upcoming collection cycle will be distributed to all institutions. Those with designated keyholders will receive information via email. All institutions for which there is no designated keyholder will receive a letter directed to the CEO containing registration information. August 1, 2008 Registration opens August 27, 2008 NCES will review the registration status of each institution. If an institution has not registered as of this date, a letter will be sent to the CEO requesting appointment of a new keyholder.
Collection Schedule
Fall Winter Spring Collection Opens September 3 December 3 March 4 Collection Closes for Institutions October 15 January 21 April 15 Collection Closes for Coordinators October 29 February 4 April 29 Components included Institutional Characteristics, Completions, and 12-Month Enrollment. Combined Human Resources component (Employees by Assigned Position, Salaries, and Fall Staff), Fall Enrollment, and Finance. Fall Enrollment and Finance (for those institutions that did not lock in the winter), Student Financial Aid, and Graduation Rates Special Notes Institutions will be able to lock both the Fall Enrollment and Finance components in the winter or the spring Deadline Extensions: There are no deadline extensions available for the IPEDS surveys.
Compliance Notice: Mandatory Reporting Requirements for Institutions with Program Participation Agreements.
Section 490 of the Higher Education Amendments of 1992 (P.L. 102-325) requires that “institutions will complete surveys conducted as part of the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)…in a timely manner and to the satisfaction of the Secretary”. Thus, reporting to IPEDS is mandatory for institutions that participate in or are applicants for participation in any Federal financial assistance program authorized by Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (20 USC 1094(a)(17)).
For further information, contact: Arizona IPEDS Coordinator at 602-229-2544.
Additional Resources
NCES tools available on the web include:
IPEDS
Peer Analysis System Enables
a user to easily compare a LynchPin institution of the user’s
choosing to a group of peer institutions by generating reports using selected
IPEDS variables of interest.
IPEDS
College Opportunities On-line (COOL) Presents
data on institution prices, financial aid, enrollment, programs, and the campus safety statistics associated with an institution. IPEDS COOL is designed to help college students, future students, and their parents understand the differences between colleges and how much it costs to attend college.
The IPEDS Help Desk is a good resource for any additional questions you may have. They can be reached toll-free at 1-877-225-2568 or ipedshelp@rti.org. Help Desk hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm Eastern Daylight Time.
Additional information is available at http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/whatsnew.html.
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