Institutional Research Resources
Institutional Research Resources provides links to relevant websites that provide history, requirements, use, publication and applicability of UHCL institutional research data to internal and external constituents.
Reporting Agencies - Reports, Surveys and Additional Information
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)
Provides leadership and coordination for the Texas higher education system
CBM Reporting Manual and Appendices
Reporting manuals, appendices and other resources for submitting institution and student-level
data to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Profile Reports Electronically Produced (PREP)
Data collected from Texas public higher education institutions are summarized into
management information system database tables for query access
Course and Program Inventories
Texas Higher Education Almanac
Automated Student and Adult Learner Follow-Up System - Exit Cohort Reports
Academic Performance of 2-Year College Transfer Students at Texas Public Universities
Texas Higher Education News and Media Releases
Higher Education Accountability System
Higher Education Accountability System
Used to track performance on critical measures that exemplify higher education institutions'
missions. The System is modeled on the state's higher education plan. Its major focus
is on the four Closing the Gaps target areas of participation, success, excellence
and research.
Legisislative Budget Board (LBB)
Legislative Budget Board (LBB)
A permanent joint committee of the Texas Legislature that develops budget and policy
recommendations for legislative appropriations, completes fiscal analyses for proposed
legislation, and conducts evaluations and reviews to improve the efficiency and performance
of state and local operations
ABEST System
Actual Performance Measures
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
The primary source for data on colleges, universities, and technical and vocational
postsecondary institutions in the United States
IPEDS Data Collection System
Report Your Data (AY current)
IPEDS Data Center
Allows users to retrieve IPEDS data for current research
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
The primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education
IPEDS - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP)
Provides a taxonomic scheme that supports the accurate tracking and reporting of fields
of study and program completions activity. CIP was originally developed by the U.S.
Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
National Postsecondary Education Cooperative (NPEC)
Voluntary organization that encompasses all sectors of the postsecondary education
community including federal agencies, postsecondary institutions, associations and
other organizations with a major interest in postsecondary education data collection
College Navigator
Consists primarily of the latest post-secondary data from IPEDS and NCES to search
and find a college using search filters
SACSCOC
SACSCOC
Regional body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions
in the Southern states including Texas
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (Accrediting Body)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Other External Surveys
U.S. News and World Report Education
Surveys include U.S. News Best Colleges Finance, U.S. News Best Colleges MAIN, U.S.
News Best Online Bachelor’s Programs, U.S. News Best Online Computer/IT Programs Rankings.
Hosts data on nearly 1,800 schools including information about undergraduate and graduate
programs offered, financial aid, student life, and admissions.
Peterson's
Surveys include the Annual Survey of Undergraduate Institutions.
Common Data Set Initiative (CDS)
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 & World
Report. The combined goal of this collaboration is to improve the quality and accuracy
of information provided to all involved in a student's transition into higher education,
as well as to reduce the reporting burden on data providers.
Surveys include the Survey for Graduate Enrollment and Degrees, CGS International Graduate Admissions, Phase I CGS International Graduate Admissions, and Phase III Benchmarking data. Services help member institutions assess performance in specific areas of graduate education and research and make informed decisions that benefit students, faculty, and the institution as a whole.
National Science Foundation (NSF) Survey of Graduate Students and Post-Doctorates
in Science and Engineering
An independent federal agency created "to promote the progress of science; to advance
the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense…". Collects
information from institutions granting research-based master's degrees or doctorates
in science, engineering, and selected health fields
Open Doors Annual Census of International Students
Institute of International Education (IIE) has conducted an annual statistical survey
of campuses regarding the international students in the United States since 1919,
and with support from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural
Affairs since the early 1970s. The census is based on a survey of approximately 3,000
accredited U.S. institutions. Open Doors also conducts and reports on separate surveys
on U.S. students studying abroad for academic credit (since 1985), and on international
scholars at U.S. universities and international students enrolled in pre-academic
Intensive English Programs.
The College Board Tuition and Fees Survey
Mission-driven not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success
and opportunity, collecting undergraduate tuition and fee information from various
colleges and universities.
ACT Institutional Data Questionnaire
Information for nearly 4,000 two-year and four-year colleges and universities, including
data about enrollment, admissions, costs, financial aid, student affairs, academic
programs.
Other Publications/Data Sources
National Student Clearinghouse
Relieves the administrative burdens and costs related to student data reporting and
exchange. We are a nonprofit and nongovernmental organization and the leading provider
of educational reporting, data exchange, verification, and research services.
Education Commission of the States
Serves as a partner to state policymakers by providing personalized support and helping
education leaders come together to learn from one another. Through our programs and
services, policymakers gain the insight and experience needed to create effective
education policy.
National Center for Education Statistics
National Information Center for Higher Education Policymaking and Analysis (NCHEMS)
The Chronicle for Higher Education
The Texas Board of Public Accountancy
Publishes the CPA passing rates for universities.
Associations
Association for Institutional Research (AIR)
National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment
Southern Association for Institutional Research (SAIR)
Society for College and University Planning
Texas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
Texas Association of Community Colleges (TACC)
Texas Association for Institutional Research (TAIR)