Institutional Research Resources

Association for Institutional Research: International association of Institutional researchers website with wonderful resource section. 

College Navigator: US Department of Education web based college search based on mandatory IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Statistics) reported data.  

Common Dataset: Institutional data collected from surveys administered by College Board, Peterson's and U.S. News and World Report.

Digest of Educational Statistics: A compilation of statistical information covering American education, from pre-kindergarten through graduate school.

IPEDS Data Center: Internet tool hosted by the National Center for Education Statistics, which houses self reported data for colleges and universities.

Middle States Commission on Higher Education: Accrediting agency for degree granting institutions in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

National Student Clearinghouse:  Clearinghouse for transfer student data.

NAC&U: National consortium of small to mid-size independent liberal arts institutions.

NCAA: Data on academic performance, finances of athletic programs and other areas relating to intercollegiate athletics.

NEAIR: Northeast professional organization for institutional research professionals.

The Condition of Education 2023: Summarizes important developments and trends in education using the latest data available from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Department Goals

Department Calendars