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- Terminology (A6): “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” → “Campus Belonging Webpage.”
- Sex reporting (Sections B & C): The CDS now aligns with IPEDS sex reporting. Response options changed from “Men, Women, Another Gender, Unknown” to “Male, Female, Unknown.” “Another Gender” has been removed.
- Section B totals & formats:
- Totals harmonized & expanded (Excel & Word): We added more totals across the Excel and Word versions. Some restore totals that previously appeared in the PDF but were missing in the editable templates; others are new roll-ups added where they’re most useful. (The PDF may not display every new total.)
- Retention (B22): Added questions for reporting the numerator and denominator.
- Report the number of all first-time, full-time, bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students who entered in Fall 2024 (or the preceding summer term).
- From this group, identify how many were still enrolled at your institution as of the official enrollment date in Fall 2025.
- Retention Rate: Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date.
- Section C content: Adds a “First-Time, First-Year Student Enrollees” block with totals by Male, Female, Unknown.
- Faculty–Student Ratio (I-2): Wording refined to explicitly include undergraduate and graduate students and instructional faculty; exclusions for standalone graduate/professional programs unchanged.
- (Terminology alignment note: where labels appear, “Men/Women” → “Male/Female,” including in Section I.)
Last reviewed: August 05, 2026
