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
Provides leadership and coordination for the Texas higher education system
Reporting manuals, appendices and other resources for submitting institution and student-level
data to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
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
Information regarding Texas Institutions’ efforts to increase the number, success,
and persistence of community college transfer students
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
Data collected from Texas public higher education institutions are summarized into
management information system database tables for query access
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
Actual Performance Measures – ABEST System
The primary source for data on colleges, universities, and technical and vocational
postsecondary institutions in the United States
Allows users to retrieve IPEDS data for current research
The primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education
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)
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
Consists primarily of the latest post-secondary data from IPEDS and NCES to search
and find a college using search filters
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Regional body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions
in the Southern states including Texas
Other External Surveys
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
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
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
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.
Surveys include the Annual Survey of Undergraduate Institutions.
Highlights the role colleges and universities play in solving community problems and
placing more students on a lifelong path of civic engagement by recognizing institutions
that achieve meaningful, measureable outcomes in the communities they serve
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.
Other Publications/Data Sources
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
- 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)