IPEDS data dictionary
IPEDS data dictionary
These variables are used in IPEDS data collections to monitor enrollment and completion statistics across different student demographics, supporting institutional research and external reporting needs.
- AWLEVEL: Award level code. Describes the twelve levels under which completions can be reported, ranging from certificates less than 12 weeks to doctoral and post-master's certificates.
- CIPCODE: Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) code. A six-digit code identifying instructional program specialties within educational institutions.
- CTOTALM: Awards/degrees conferred between July 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021, to grand total men.
- CTOTALT: Awards/degrees conferred between July 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021, to all recipients across all races/ethnicities and both genders.
- CTOTALW: Awards/degrees conferred between July 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021, to grand total women.
- EFFYLEV: Level of study, indicating students' enrollment level (e.g., undergraduate or graduate).
- EFYTOTLT: Total enrollment of students for credit in fall term, including undergraduate and graduate students.
- EFYTOTLM: Enrollment for male students in fall term, disaggregated by credit level.
- EFYTOTLW: Enrollment for female students in fall term, disaggregated by credit level.
- EFYAIAIT: Enrollment for American Indian/Alaska Native students in fall term.
- EFYAIAIM: Enrollment of male American Indian/Alaska Native students.
- EFYAIAIW: Enrollment of female American Indian/Alaska Native students.
- EFYAIANT: Total enrollment for Asian students in fall term.
- EFYAIANM: Enrollment of male Asian students in fall term.
- EFYAIANW: Enrollment of female Asian students in fall term.
- EFYBKAIT: Enrollment for Black or African American students in fall term.
- EFYBKAIM: Enrollment of male Black or African American students in fall term.
- EFYBKAIW: Enrollment of female Black or African American students in fall term.
- EFYHLT: Total enrollment for Hispanic or Latino students in fall term.
- EFYHLM: Enrollment of male Hispanic or Latino students.
- EFYHLW: Enrollment of female Hispanic or Latino students.
- EFYNHIPIAT: Enrollment for Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students.
- EFYNHIPIAM: Enrollment of male Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students.
- EFYNHIPIAW: Enrollment of female Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students.
- EFYNHIAIT: Enrollment of non-Hispanic or Latino American Indian/Alaska Native students.
- EFYNHIAIM: Enrollment of non-Hispanic or Latino male American Indian/Alaska Native students.
- EFYNHIAIW: Enrollment of non-Hispanic or Latino female American Indian/Alaska Native students.
- EFYNRALT: Enrollment of non-resident alien students.
- EFYNRALM: Enrollment of non-resident alien male students.
- EFYNRALW: Enrollment of non-resident alien female students.
- EFYTWOT: Enrollment for students of two or more races.
- EFYTWOM: Enrollment of male students of two or more races.
- EFYTWOW: Enrollment of female students of two or more races.
- EFYUNKNT: Enrollment for students with unknown race/ethnicity.
- EFYUNKNM: Enrollment of male students with unknown race/ethnicity.
- EFYUNKNW: Enrollment of female students with unknown race/ethnicity.
- EFYTOTAIT: Enrollment for American Indian or Alaska Native students across all genders.
- EFYTOTAIM: Enrollment of male American Indian or Alaska Native students across all ages.
- EFYTOTAIW: Enrollment of female American Indian or Alaska Native students across all ages.
- EFYTOTBKT: Enrollment of Black or African American students across all genders and ages.
- EFYTOTBKM: Enrollment of Black or African American male students across all ages.
- EFYTOTBKW: Enrollment of Black or African American female students across all ages.
- EFYTOTHLT: Enrollment for Hispanic or Latino students across all ages and genders.
- EFYTOTHLM: Enrollment of Hispanic or Latino male students across all ages.