The Common Data Set (CDS) is a compilation of standardized data that is used to generate various survey requests that involve student statistics. The following documents are in PDF format.

The Common Data Set (CDS) initiative is a collaborative effort among data providers in the higher education community and publishers as represented by the College Board, Peterson's, and U.S. News & ...

The questions are from the Common Data Set developed by a consortium of higher education groups and guidebook publishers. The Common Data Set items are supplemented with additional information in ...

Often, data items and definitions used by the U.S. Department of Education in its higher education surveys serve as a guide in the development of the CDS. Common Data Set items undergo broad review by ...

Please contact the Office of Institutional Research (757-221-2961 or 221-2147) for clarification of any Common Data Set item, or if you experience difficulties accessing the documents due to a ...