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instance=studentPostsecondary Students - Postsecondary (studentPostsecondary) Definitions Source: NEDM

An individual for whom instruction and/or services are provided in a postsecondary institution.
Relationships Entity Relationship Entity Client Academic Award Postsecondary Transcript

Student Postsecondary type Student Postsecondary hasAssociated Student Postsecondary hasAssociated

Student Postsecondary receivesServicesFrom Postsecondary Institution Student Postsecondary receivesServicesFrom Course Postsecondary Student Postsecondary participatesIn Course Postsecondary

Attributes Hide All Academic Delinquencies Address Type Agency Assigned ID Alien Registration Number Apartment/Room/Suite Number Birthdate Canadian Social Insurance Number City of Birth Composite Name Conditions Met Date Country of Citizenship Code County of Birth Credit Hours Attempted Credit Unit Academic Session Designator Admission Status Alias Anticipated Graduation Date Application Year Building/Site Number Citizenship Status Class Rank Conditions Met Code Country Code Country of Residence County of Residence Code Credit Hours Earned Degree Field of Study ACT Composite Score Admission Term Sought Alien Regisration Number AP Credits Awarded Area City Code Canadian National Student Number City Class Size Conditions Met Date Country of Birth Code County FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) Code Course Academic Grade Credit Hours for GPA Degree Level Sought

Degree Seeking Status Diploma/Credential Award Date Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Credits Awarded Electronic Mail Address Entry Date-Postsecondary Family Income Range First Entry Date into the United States First Time Full Time Full-time/Part-time Status GPA Range Minimum Graduate Semester Credit Hours of Seniors Within 12 Hours of Graduation Identification System Immunization Status Language Code Languages Other Than English

Degree/Certificate Seeking Status Directory Non-Disclosure Economically Disadvantaged Status - Postsecondary Electronic Mail Address Type Entry/Grade Level Family Obligations First Generation in College Status First Time in College Generation Code/Suffix Grade Point Average

Degree/Certificate Title Doctoral Semester Credit Hourse Funded Education Level Entering Status Exit Date Father's Educational Level First Name Former Legal Name GPA Range Maximum Grade Points Received: Cumulative Identification Code

Hispanic or Latino Ethnicity Immigration I20 Request Indicator Immunization Type Language Proficiency Last/Surname

Immunization Date International Code Number Language Usage Last/Surname at Birth Licensure Passage Date Living in a Single Parent/Guardan Home Maternal Last Name Mother's Educational Level Name of Country of Citizenship Name of State of Birth Nickname Nonimmigrant Visa Number Nonimmigrant Visa Type

Level of Degree/Certificate Completed Licensure Name Life Status Major Area of Concentration Middle Initial Name of Country Name of County Name/Title Non-Degree-Seeking Student Nonimmigrant Visa Status Change Code Number of People Living in Household Number of Semester Hours in Writing Developmental Education Limited English Proficiency Postsecondary Marital Status Middle Name Name of Country of Birth Name of State National/Ethnic Origin Subgroup Nonimmigrant Visa Issue Date Nonimmigrant Visa Status Change Date

Number of Semester Hours in Number of Semester Hours in Reading Developmental Math Developmental Education Education Other Name Personal Title/Prefix

Phone Number Extension Postsecondary Entry/Grade Level Primary Class Level Race Residency Status Code Score Results Semester Credit Hours of Students Enrolled in Dual Credit Courses. State Abbreviation Status Change Date Telephone Number Type Thesis Dissertation Title Tribal or Clan Name Web Site Address (URL) Academic Delinquencies

Postal Code Postsecondary Good Student Indicator Privacy Restriction Date Religious Affiliation SAT Composite Score Semester Credit Hour Load Off Campus Sex State of Residence Code Street Number/Name Telephone Status Total Quality Points US Study Forms Receipt Work Type

Postsecondary Enrollment Status Postsecondary Tuition Status Privacy Restriction Level Required Forms Receive Date School-assigned Number Semester Credit Hour Load - On Campus Social Security Number (SSN) State-assigned Code for Institution Telephone Number Thesis Dissertation Advisor Transfer Student's Previous Institution Visa Expiration Date Zip Code

Source: PESC The academic standing of the student upon transfer to the institution. Code Set: GoodStanding - Student was in good standing ProbationGPA - Student was on academic probation (because of low GPA) ProbationHours - Student was on academic probation (deficiency in credit hours) SuspensionGPA - Student was on academic suspension (because of low GPA) SuspensionHours - Student was on academic suspension (deficiency in credit hours) + 4 More Codes...

Academic Session Designator Source: PESC The academic session for which the data are recorded and applicable (YearMonth - ccyy-mm) Code Set: No option list available - N/A

ACT Composite Score Source: NEDM The verified American College Test composite score for first-time undergraduate students.

Address Type (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks The type of address listed for an individual or organization. Code Set: Mailing address - N/A Shipping address - N/A Physical location address - N/A Other home address - N/A Employer's address - N/A + 2 More Codes...

Admission Status Source: NEDM The action taken by the institution in response to the student's application for admission. Code Set: Accepted Accepted on provisional basis, met requirements Accepted on provisional basis, did not meet requirements Accepted, based on other criteria Rejected + 1 More Codes...

Admission Term Sought Source: NEDM The expected term of entry for which the student seeks admission. Code Set: Fall Summer Unknown not applicable

Agency Assigned ID Source: PESC The ID assigned by an agency to the person (student or borrower). Alias (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks An assumed name, or a name by which an individual is otherwise known. Code Set:

No option list available - N/A

Alien Regisration Number Source: PESC The federal alien registration number assigned to legally authorized aliens by the Office of Immunization and naturalization Service (INS). Alien Registration Number Source: PESC The federal alien registration number assigned to legally authorized aliens by the Office of Immunization and naturalization Service (INS). Anticipated Graduation Date Source: PESC The date on which the student is or was expected to graduate. AP Credits Awarded Source: NEDM The number of credits awarded a student by the postsecondary institution based on successful completion of advanced placement courses and/or advanced placement tests. Apartment/Room/Suite Number (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks The apartment, room, or suite number of an address. Code Set: No option list available - N/A

Application Year Source: NEDM The year for which the admission is sought. Area City Code Source: PESC Regional dialing code. Birthdate (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks The month, day, and year on which an individual was born. Code Set:

No option list available - N/A

Building/Site Number (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks The number of the building on the site, if more than one building shares the same address. Code Set: No option list available - N/A

Canadian National Student Number Source: PESC Canadian National Student Number Identifier Type. Canadian Social Insurance Number Source: Handbooks The Social Insurance Number issued by Canada is equivalent to the US Social Security Number and is used in a similar manner to support data exchange between the countries. Citizenship Status (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks The description that best identifies the status of an individual's citizenship and/or residency in the United States. Code Set: Dual national - An individual who is a citizen of one or more countries in addition to the United States Non-resident alien - An individual who has been admitted temporarily to the United States as a non-immigrant, but is not a citizen, including those granted student visas solely for the purpose of study (e.g., alien students). Resident alien - An individual who has been admitted to the United States for permanent residency, but is not a citizen of the United States. United States Citizen - An individual who is a citizen of only the United States regardless of how this status was acquired. Other - N/A

City (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks The name of the city in which an address is located. Code Set: No option list available - N/A

City of Birth (Common Attribute)

Source: Handbooks The name of the city in which an individual was born. Code Set: No option list available - N/A

Class Rank Source: PESC The student's class rank relative to other students in their academic cohort (e.g. class). Class Size Source: PESC The numeric size of the academic cohort (e.g. class). Composite Name Source: PESC The full name of the person in Last, First Middle order, comma after last name. Conditions Met Code Source: PESC Indicates whether and how conditions for the requirement have been attained. Conditions Met Date Source: PESC Date requirement was met. Conditions Met Date Source: PESC Date requirement was met. Country Code (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks The unique two digit International Organization for Standardization (ISO) code for the country in which an address is located. (Note: A list of countries and codes is currently maintained and updated by the ISO as ISO 3166 on its website: http://www.iso.org/iso/en/prods-services/iso3166ma/index.html.) Code Set: AS - American Samoa GU - Guam PR - Puerto Rico AF - Afghanistan AX - Aland Islands + 238 More Codes...

Country of Birth Code Source: Handbooks The unique two digit International Organization for Standardization (ISO) code for the country in which an individual is born. (Note: A list of countries and codes is currently maintained and updated by the ISO as ISO 3166 on its website: http://www.iso.org/iso/en/prods-services/iso3166ma/index.html.) Code Set: AS - American Samoa GU - Guam PR - Puerto Rico AF - Afghanistan AX - Aland Islands + 238 More Codes...

Country of Citizenship Code (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks The unique two digit International Organization for Standardization (ISO) code for the country to which an individual acknowledges citizenship. (Note: A list of countries and codes is currently maintained and updated by the ISO as ISO 3166 on its website http://www.iso.org/iso/en/prodsservices/iso3166ma/index.html.) Code Set: AS - American Samoa GU - Guam PR - Puerto Rico AF - Afghanistan AX - Aland Islands + 238 More Codes...

Country of Residence Source: Handbooks (rc8) The unique two digit International Organization for Standardization (ISO) code for the country in which an individual is a resident. Code Set: AS - American Samoa GU - Guam PR - Puerto Rico AF - Afghanistan AX - Aland Islands + 238 More Codes...

County FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) Code (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks The Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) numeric code for the county issued by the National

Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Counties are considered to be the `first-order subdivisions` of each State and statistically equivalent entity, regardless of their local designations (county, parish, borough, etc.). Counties in different States will have the same code. A unique county number is created when combined with the 2-digit FIPS State Code. Code Set: No option list available - N/A 01001 - Autauga 01003 - Baldwin 01005 - Barbour 01007 - Bibb + 3277 More Codes...

County of Birth (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks The name of the county, parish, borough, or comparable unit (within a state) in which an individual was born. Code Set: No option list available - N/A

County of Residence Code Source: Handbooks (rc8) The name of the county, parish, borough, or comparable unit (within a state) in which an individual is a resident. Code Set: No option list available

Course Academic Grade Source: PESC The final grade awarded for participation in the course. Code Set: No option list available - N/A

Credit Hours Attempted Source: PESC The total value of credit hours attempted whether or not included in the hours for GPA or hours earned. Credit Hours Earned

Source: PESC The total value of credit hours successfully completed or earned. Credit Hours for GPA Source: PESC The total value of credit hours used to calculate the Grade Point Average. Credit Unit Source: PESC The type of credit (unit, semester, or quarter) associated with the credit hours earned for the course. Code Set: NoCredit Quarter Semester Units ClockHours + 3 More Codes...

Degree Field of Study Source: NEDM The student's main field of study. Degree Level Sought Source: NEDM The level of degree sought. Code Set: Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate Law (LLB or JD) + 8 More Codes...

Degree Seeking Status Source: NEDM An indication that the student is attending school with the intention of completing a degree. Code Set: Yes No

Degree/Certificate Seeking Status Source: NEDM An indication that the student is enrolled in courses for credit and recognized by the institution as seeking a degree, certificate, or other formal award. A high school student enrolled in postsecondary courses for credit is not considered degree/certificate-seeking. Code Set: Yes No

Degree/Certificate Title Source: NEDM The name of the degree or certificate earned by an individual. This includes honorary degrees conferred upon an individual. Diploma/Credential Award Date Source: Handbooks The month, day, and year on which the diploma/credential is awarded to a student in recognition of his/her completion of the curricular requirements. Directory Non-Disclosure Source: Handbooks (rc8) An indication that the student has notified the institution of his/her refusal to have "directory information" disclosed. Code Set: Yes No

Doctoral Semester Credit Hourse Funded Source: NEDM The semester credit hours attempted in doctoral level courses that are funded at the doctoral rate. Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Credits Awarded Source: NEDM The number of credits awarded a student by the postsecondary institution based on successful completion of dual credit/dual enrollment courses. Economically Disadvantaged Status - Postsecondary Source: NEDM An individual from an economically disadvantaged family is one who is determined to be low income according to the latest available data from the Department of Commerce. Postsecondary level identification may be made by the following: - Recipient of a Pell Grant, BIA Grant, or comparable State program of

need-based financial assistance. - Annual income of the individual or family is at or below the national poverty line. - Participant or participant's family is a recipient of public assistance. - Participant is eligible for participation in programs assisted under the Workforce Investment Act. Code Set: Currently meets one or more of the definitions for economically disadvantaged Currently does not meet one or more of the definitions for economically disadvantaged Ever met one or more of the standards for economically disadvantaged

Education Level Source: PESC The extent of formal instruction received. Code Set: None Elementary Middle School Junior High School Secondary School High School Attended + 12 More Codes...

Electronic Mail Address (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks The numbers, letters, and symbols used to identify an electronic mail (e-mail) user within the network to which the individual or organization belongs. Code Set: No option list available - N/A

Electronic Mail Address Type (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks The type of electronic mail (e-mail) address listed for an individual or organization. Code Set: Home/personal - N/A Work - N/A Organizational (school). - N/A Other - N/A

Entering Status Source: NEDM An indication of previous college work done for level of award sought.

Code Set: No previous college work for level of award sought Transfer

Entry Date-Postsecondary Source: NEDM The month, day, and year on which an individual entered and began to receive instructional services at a postsecondary institution for the first time. Code Set: No option list available - N/A

Entry/Grade Level Source: Handbooks The grade level or primary instructional level at which a student enters and receives services in a school or an educational institution during a given academic session. Code Set: Adult - N/A Infant/toddler - N/A Preschool/Prekindergarten - N/A First grade - N/A Second grade - N/A + 16 More Codes...

Exit Date Source: PESC The date on which the student officially withdrew or graduated. Family Income Range Source: Handbooks The category which best represents the total combined income during the past 12 months of all members of the family who share financial responsibility in a household. This includes money from jobs, net income from business, farm or rent, pensions, dividends, interest, social security payments and any other money income received by members of the family. Code Set: $0-2,999 - N/A $3,000 to 5,999 - N/A $6,000 to 8,999 - N/A $9,000 to 11,999 - N/A $12,000 to 14,999 - N/A + 10 More Codes...

Family Obligations Source: NEDM An indication of whether family obligations preclude participation in extracurricular activities. Code Set: Yes No Unknown not applicable

Father's Educational Level Source: NEDM The action taken by the institution in response to the student's application for admission. Code Set: Preschool/Prekindergarten - N/A First grade - N/A Second grade - N/A Third grade - N/A Fourth grade - N/A + 27 More Codes...

First Entry Date into the United States Source: Handbooks The month, day, and year of an individual's initial arrival into the United States in order to establish residency. First Generation in College Status Source: NEDM An indication of the level of education of the student's parents. Code Set: First generation One or more parents have some college One or more parents have a bachelor's or advanced degree

First Name (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks The full legal name given to an individual at birth, baptism, or through legal change. Code Set: No option list available - N/A

First Time Full Time Source: NEDM An indication that the student is a first time freshman attending school full time. Code Set: Yes No

First Time in College Source: NEDM An indication that the student has never attended college or other postsecondary institution and has completed his/her high school work. Code Set: Yes No

Former Legal Name (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks A previously recognized legally accepted name that is no longer valid. Code Set: No option list available - N/A

Full-time/Part-time Status Source: Handbooks The status given to a student in relation to the course load that he or she is carrying. Code Set: Full-time student - A student who is carrying a full course load as determined by the state, local education agency, or educational institution. Part-time student - A student who is carrying less than a full course load as determined by the state, local education agency, or educational institution.

Generation Code/Suffix (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks An appendage, if any, used to denote an individual's generation in his family (e.g., Jr., Sr., III). Code Set: No option list available - N/A

GPA Range Maximum Source: PESC The maximum possible GPA. GPA Range Minimum Source: PESC The minimum possible GPA. Grade Point Average Source: PESC The value of the total quality points divided by the Credit Hours for Grade Point Average. Grade Points Received: Cumulative Source: Handbooks The cumulative number of grade points an individual earns by successfully completing courses or examinations during his or her enrollment in the current school as well as those transferred from schools in which the individual had been previously enrolled. Graduate Semester Credit Hours of Seniors Within 12 Hours of Graduation Source: NEDM The number of semester credit hours attempted in graduate classes of senior students who are within 12 hours of their first baccalaureate. Hispanic or Latino Ethnicity (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks An indication that the individual traces his or her origin or descent to Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Central and South America, and other Spanish cultures, regardless of race. The term, "Spanish origin," can be used in addition to "Hispanic or Latino." Code Set: Yes - N/A No - N/A

Identification Code (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks A unique number or alphanumeric code assigned to a space, room, site, building, individual, organization, program, or institution by a school, school system, a state, or other agency or entity. Code Set: No option list available - N/A

Identification System

Source: Handbooks A coding scheme that is used for identification and record-keeping purposes by schools, social services, or other agencies to refer to an individual, organization, program, or institution. Code Set: Social Security Administration number School-assigned number District-assigned number State-assigned number

Immigration I20 Request Indicator Source: PESC Indication that the institution issued an Immigration I-20 form on behalf of the student. Immunization Date Source: Handbooks The month, day, and year on which an individual receives an immunization. Immunization Status Source: Handbooks The current immunization status as well as an indication of circumstances or situations affecting the immunizations of an individual. Code Set: First inoculation - N/A Second inoculation - N/A Third inoculation - N/A Fourth inoculation - N/A Fifth inoculation - N/A + 9 More Codes...

Immunization Type Source: Handbooks An indication of the type of immunization that an individual has satisfactorily received. (Note: The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is maintained by the World Health Organization. The ICD is revised periodically to incorporate changes in the medical field, the most updated and detailed list of International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems can be found at http://www.who.int/classifications/apps/icd/icd10online). Code Set: Intestinal infectious diseases - N/A Tuberculosis - N/A Certain zoonotic bacterial diseases - N/A Other bacterial diseases - N/A Infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission - N/A

+ 199 More Codes...

International Code Number (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks The international code for the telephone number. Code Set: No option list available - N/A

Language Code (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks The code for the specific language or dialect that an individual uses to communicate. (Note: A list of languages and codes is currently maintained and updated by the ISO as ISO 639.2 on its websitehttp://www.iso.org/iso/iso_catalogue.htm). Code Set: abk - Abkhazian ace - Achinese ach - Acoli ada - Adangme ady - Adygei; Adyghe + 480 More Codes...

Language Proficiency Source: PESC Adeptness in comprehending and using the language. Code Set: Excellent Good Fair Poor Unacceptable + 1 More Codes...

Language Usage Source: PESC Indication of person's use of the language. Code Set: SpokenAtHome Reading Writing

Speaking Native

Languages Other Than English Source: Handbooks An indicator that an individual speaks or uses a language other than English. Code Set: Yes - N/A No - N/A

Last/Surname (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks The full legal name borne in common by members of a family. Code Set: No option list available - N/A

Last/Surname at Birth (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks The original surname of an individual as identified at birth before any subsequent changes. Code Set: No option list available - N/A

Level of Degree/Certificate Completed Source: NEDM The level of degree completed. Code Set: IPEDS Level Code Less than 1-Year Certificate/Diploma Less than 2-Year Certificate/Diploma Associates Degree Certificate/Deiploma Greater than 2-Year and Less than 4-Year + 1 More Codes...

Licensure Name Source: PESC Free-form name of license or certification. Licensure Passage Date

Source: PESC Date of licensure or certification passage. Life Status Source: Handbooks The condition of being living or deceased. Code Set: Deceased - N/A Living - N/A

Limited English Proficiency - Postsecondary Source: NEDM The term "individual with limited English proficiency" means a secondary school student, an adult, or an out-of-school youth, who has limited ability in speaking, reading, writing, or understanding the English language AND whose native language is a language other than English; OR who lives in a family or community environment in which a language other than English is the dominant language. Code Set: Currently meets standard for limited English proficiency Currently does not meet standard for limited English proficiency Ever met the standard for limited English proficiency

Living in a Single Parent/Guardan Home Source: NEDM An indication that the student is living in a single parent or guardian home. Code Set: Yes No Unknown

Major Area of Concentration Source: NEDM The major area of concentration. Marital Status (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks The condition of an individual with regard to marriage. Code Set: Legally separated - N/A

Married - N/A Not married - Not married including never married, legally divorced, widowed, or marriage annulled.

Maternal Last Name Source: Handbooks The last name of the female parent. Middle Initial (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks The first letter of the secondary name given to an individual at birth, baptism, or during another naming ceremony. Code Set: No option list available - N/A

Middle Name (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks A full legal secondary name given to an individual at birth, baptism, or through legal change. Code Set: No option list available - N/A

Mother's Educational Level Source: NEDM The highest level of formal instruction received by the student's mother or female guardian. Code Set: Preschool/Prekindergarten - N/A First grade - N/A Second grade - N/A Third grade - N/A Fourth grade - N/A + 27 More Codes...

Name of Country (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks The name of the country in which an address is located. Code Set: No option list available - N/A

Name of Country of Birth Source: Handbooks The name of the country in which an individual was born. Name of Country of Citizenship Source: Handbooks The name of the country to which an individual acknowledges citizenship. Name of County (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks The name of the county, parish, borough, or comparable unit (within a state) in which an address is located. Code Set: No option list available - N/A

Name of State (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks The name of the state (within the United States) or outlying area in which an address is located. Code Set: No option list available - N/A

Name of State of Birth (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks The name of the state (within the United States) or extra-state jurisdiction in which an individual was born. Code Set: No option list available - N/A

Name/Title Source: PESC The rank, title or credential that follows the name. National/Ethnic Origin Subgroup (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks The national or ethnic subgroup of a person other than "American." Examples for Asian include: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Vietnamese, or Asian Indian. For Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, examples include: Samoan, Hawaiian, or Guamanian. For Hispanics, examples include: Puerto Rican, Mexican-American, Cuban, Argentinean, Dominican, Colombian, Nicaraguan, Salvadoran, or Spaniard. Tribal registration could be listed for Alaska Natives or American Indians (e.g., Navajo).

Code Set: No option list available - N/A

Nickname (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks A familiar form of a proper name, a descriptive name, or other colloquial name given instead of or in addition to an individual's formal name. Code Set: No option list available - N/A

Non-Degree-Seeking Student Source: NEDM An indication that the student does not plan to pursue a degree at this institution. Code Set: Yes No

Nonimmigrant Visa Issue Date Source: PESC The date on which the Nonimmigrant Visa was issued. Nonimmigrant Visa Number Source: PESC The number of the Nonimmigrant Visa issued. Nonimmigrant Visa Status Change Code Source: PESC An indication of a change that occurred in the nonimmigrant (Visa) classification. Code Set: No Change Status Change

Nonimmigrant Visa Status Change Date Source: PESC The date on which an official change to the nonimmigrant (visa) status occurred. Nonimmigrant Visa Type

Source: NEDM A code specifying the type of nonimmigrant visa that a non-resident alien holds. Number of People Living in Household Source: Handbooks (rc8) The number of persons living in the household of the student. Number of Semester Hours in Math Developmental Education Source: NEDM The number of semester credit hours in which the student has been in math developmental education during the reporting period. Number of Semester Hours in Reading Developmental Education Source: NEDM The number of semester credit hours in which the student has been in reading developmental education during the reporting period. Number of Semester Hours in Writing Developmental Education Source: NEDM The number of semester credit hours in which the student has been in writing developmental education during the reporting period. Other Name Source: NEDM Previous, alternate or other names or aliases associated with the individual. Code Set: None

Personal Title/Prefix (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks An appellation, if any, used to denote rank, placement, or status (e.g., Mr., Ms., Reverend, Sister, Dr., Colonel). Code Set: No option list available - N/A

Phone Number Extension Source: PESC The extended telephone addressing information used in addition to phone number such as a PBX extension, a pager PIN, or FAX sub-address. Postal Code

Source: NEDM A number that identifies each postal delivery area in the United States used as a portion of an address. Code Set: None

Postsecondary Enrollment Status Source: NEDM The status given to a student in relation to the course load that he or she is carrying. Code Set: F - Full-Time H - Half-Time L - Less Than Half-Time W - Withdrawn G - Graduated + 2 More Codes...

Postsecondary Entry/Grade Level Source: NEDM The grade level or primary instructional level at which a student enters and receives services in an educational institution during a given academic session Code Set: Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Post-Baccalaureate + 3 More Codes...

Postsecondary Good Student Indicator Source: NEDM An indication that the student is eligible for good student discounts based on academic performance. Ths includes students with a GPA of B or higher for the most recent term, or a cumulative GPA of B or higher, or student is on the Deans List or in the top 20 percent of their class. Code Set: Yes No

Postsecondary Tuition Status

Source: NEDM The status of the student for tuition purposes. Code Set: Resident Tuition (regular) Non-Ressident Tuition Tuition Exemption for State Resident Thesis or Dissertation Law (resident) + 5 More Codes...

Primary Class Level Source: NEDM The students class level for their primary program. Code Set: F - Freshman (Undergraduate) S - Sophomore (Undergraduate) J - Junior (Undergraduate) R - Senior (Undergraduate) C - Certificate (Undergraduate) + 6 More Codes...

Privacy Restriction Date Source: PESC The date the person placed a restriction on the release of information. Privacy Restriction Level Source: PESC The type of restriction placed on the release of information. Code Set: 00 - No restrictions have been placed on the release of information 01 - Student has requested that no directory information be released without prior consent 02 - Student has requested nonrelease of specific information items 03 - Student has requested nonrelease of information in specific formats (book, electronic, etc.) 04 - Student has requested nonrelease of information to specific people, entities + 1 More Codes...

Race (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks The general racial category which most clearly reflects the individual's recognition of his or her community or with which the individual most identifies. [The way this data element is listed, it must allow for multiple entries so that each individual can specify all appropriate races. An alternative would be to list the options as separate data elements and have a yes/no option for each one].

Code Set: American Indian or Alaska Native - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), and who maintains cultural identification through tribal affiliations or community recognition. Asian - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian Subcontinent. This area includes, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Black or African American - A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. Terms such as "Haitian" or "Negro" can be used in addition to "Black or African-American." Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands. White - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, North Africa, or the Middle East.

Religious Affiliation (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks The religion or religious group (e.g., the specific unified system of religious expression) with which the individual or institution most identifies. Code Set: Amish - N/A Assembly of God - N/A Baptist - N/A Buddhist - N/A Calvinist - N/A + 24 More Codes...

Required Forms Receive Date Source: PESC The date on which the institution received the required forms from an international student associated with postsecondary study in the United States. Residency Status Code Source: PESC Residency classification within a state used to assess tuition and other changes. Code Set: Resident Nonresident Not Reported

SAT Composite Score Source: NEDM The verified Scholastic Aptitude Test composite score for first-time undergraduate students.

School-assigned Number Source: Handbooks The number assigned to the individual by the school. Score Results Source: Handbooks The grade level or primary instructional level at which a student enters and receives services in a school or an educational institution during a given academic session. Semester Credit Hour Load - Off Campus Source: NEDM The number of off-campus semester credit hours for which the student is registered in the current semester. Semester Credit Hour Load - On Campus Source: NEDM The number of on-campus semester credit hours for which the student is registered in the current semester. Semester Credit Hours of Students Enrolled in Dual Credit Courses. Source: NEDM The number of dual credit hours attempted in which the student receives both high school and college credit. Sex (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks The concept describing the biological traits that distinguish the males and females of a species. Code Set: Female - A woman or a girl. Male - A man or a boy.

Social Security Number (SSN) (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks The nine-digit number of identification assigned to the individual by the Social Security Administration. Code Set: No option list available - N/A

State Abbreviation (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks The abbreviation for the state (within the United States) or outlying area in which an address is located.

Code Set: AL - Alabama AK - Alaska AZ - Arizona AR - Arkansas CA - California + 54 More Codes...

State of Residence Code Source: Handbooks (rc8) The Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) numeric code for the state of residence. Code Set: 01 - Alabama 02 - Alaska 60 - American Samoa 04 - Arizona 05 - Arkansas + 54 More Codes...

State-assigned Code for Institution (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks A unique number or alphanumeric code assigned by the state for the institution. Code Set: No option list available - N/A

Status Change Date Source: NEDM The month, day, and year on which an individual's status changed. Street Number/Name (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks The street number and street name or post office box number of an address. Code Set: No option list available - N/A

Telephone Number (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks The telephone number including the area code, and extension, if applicable.

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Telephone Number Type (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks The type of communication number listed for an individual. Code Set: Facsimile number - N/A Home phone number - N/A Work phone number - N/A Mobile phone number - N/A

Telephone Status (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks A description of preferred communication type or special circumstances which affect communication to an individual, organization, or institution via telephone (e.g., no telephone connection, TTY used, no one available to answer the telephone during certain hours). Code Set: No option list available - N/A

Thesis Dissertation Advisor Source: PESC The advisor (Major Professor) supervising the Thesis or Dissertation on behalf of the student earning the degree. Thesis Dissertation Title Source: PESC The title of the thesis or dissertation. Total Quality Points Source: PESC The total value of quality points used for the calculation of the Grade Point Average. Transfer Student's Previous Institution Source: NEDM The code for the institution of higher education from which the student transferred. Tribal or Clan Name (Common Attribute)

Source: Handbooks A name borne in common by members of a tribe or clan (e.g., the Matai name in Samoa). Code Set: No option list available - N/A

US Study Forms Receipt Source: PESC An indication of the institution's receipt of forms or documents needed from non-american citizens for postsecondary study in the United States. Code Set: I20 - Certificate of Eligibility for F-1 or M-1 status IAP66 - Certificate of Eligibility for J-1 status I94 - Arrival-Departure record Educational Costs - Statement of Educational Costs I134 - Affidavit of Support or Financial Resources + 4 More Codes...

Visa Expiration Date Source: PESC The expiration date of the Visa. Web Site Address (URL) (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks The Uniform Resource Locator. The unique address of a Web page. Code Set: No option list available - N/A

Work Type Source: Handbooks A description of the work or occupation in which an individual is currently engaged. Zip Code (Common Attribute) Source: Handbooks The five or nine digit zip code portion of an address. Code Set: No option list available - N/A