Common Data Sets (CDS)
The Common Data Set (CDS) initiative is a collaborative effort among four major publishers (The College Board, Peterson’s, U.S. News, and Wintergreen/Orchard House) and the educational community to develop a set of standard data and data definitions for use in surveys that gather information for college guidebooks, ranking, and other resources for prospective students. The purpose is to improve the quality and consistency of information and thus allow potential students to make more accurate comparisons between schools.
When comparing the Common Data Set to other published reports, please keep in mind that data definitions may vary between publications.
All Campuses
Fact Books, IPEDS Reports & Interactive Dashboards
As of 2023, the Georgia Southern fact book is composed of interactive dashboards based on official census data on our students, faculty, and University’s services.
Pre-consolidated (prior to 2018) Factbooks and IPEDS Reports are listed under Armstrong & Liberty Campuses and Statesboro Campus, respectively.
- Alumni: An Interactive Dashboard Reporting Alumni by Georgia County, State and Territory, and Nation. Source: From The Office of Alumni Relations
- Applicants: An Interactive Dashboard Reporting Applied, Accepted and Accepted/enrolled Information on Beginning Freshmen, Transfers, Other Undergraduates, and Graduate Level Applicants by Fall Term. Source: From The Banner Application Files
- Credit Hours: An Interactive Dashboard Reporting Credit Hours by Term and Level. Military Science Credit Hours Are Not Included. Source: From The Curriculum Census Files
- Degrees Conferred: An Interactive Dashboard Reporting Degrees Awarded by Fiscal Year, Degree Level, Student Campus, College, Degree and Major. Source: From The Census Degree Files
- Note: Total Counts May Differ to The Usg Reports Due to Different Counting Methods. Usg Counts by Cip Code and Georgia Southern Counts by Majors. Different Majors May Have the Same Cip Code.
- Enrollment: An Interactive Dashboard Reporting Official Mid-Term Census Student Enrollment Data. the Data Included Are Enrollment by Classification, Load Type (full-Time, Part-Time), Race/ethnicity, Sex, Age Range, Campus, College, Degree, Major, Sat and Act Scores, Undergraduate Transfers, Country of Citizenship, State of Residence, Georgia County of Origin, Georgia High Schools of Beginning Freshman, and Fte (full-Time Equivalent). Source: From The Census Enrollment Files
- Faculty: PDF’s of Faculty Profiles. Source: From The Office of The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
- Financial: a Dashboard Reporting Total Expenses by Function Fiscal Year, and E&g Revenue by Source and Fiscal Year. Source: From The Ipeds Finance Survey, Fy
- Housing Occupancy: An Interactive Dashboard Reporting On-Campus Housing by Campus, Residence Hall, Capacity and Occupancy. Source: From The University Housing and Census Enrollment Files
- Library Statistics: An Interactive Dashboard Reporting Library Collections/circulation by Academic Year, Physical Collection and Digital/electronic Collection, and Library Expenses by $ Amount and Fiscal Year. Source: From The Acrl and Ipeds Annual Survey
- Military Affiliated: An Interactive Dashboard Reporting Students Military Affiliation by Campus and Primary Category. Source: From The Military & Veteran Services Office and Census Enrollment Files
- Retention & Graduation Rates: An interactive dashboard reporting retention (1-4 years) and graduation (4-6 year) rates by Integrated Post-Secondary Education Data System (IPEDS) First-time Full-time Freshman Cohort, race/ethnicity, sex, citizenship status, and student residency.
Statesboro Campus
Armstrong & Liberty Campus
More Infographics
Student enrollment data are available through the Infographic links listed below. The information included is based on the most frequently requested types of data. See the University’s Fact Book and Common Data Set for more history and trend information.
Interactive Dashboards
