College Admissions Visual

Common Data Set (2020-2021)

Using data from an array of US schools, I created this dashboard to make college information accessible. This data is published by most schools in the form of the Common Data Set (CDS), which covers ten distinct sections:

  • General Information

  • Enrollment and Persistence

  • First-Time, First-Year Admission

  • Transfer Admission

  • Academic Offerings and Policies

  • Student Life

  • Annual Expenses

  • Financial Aid

  • Instructional Faculty and Class Size

  • Degrees Conferred

Considering that there is an overwhelming amount of data to dig through, I displayed what I considered to be the most relevant, quantifiable, and visualize-able statistics: the college’s decision matrix/basis for selection, standardized test quartiles and spreads, tuition (in and out-of-state), acceptance rate, freshman class by ethnicity, student-faculty ratio, and a few other metrics.

While there are other websites and software that display the same information, often times a manual search is required to look at each statistic for each college (lots of redundancy). This dashboard creates a centralized location for important information and allows you to quickly and easily switch between institutions.

Note: If a statistic/visual is blank, it means that the school did not fill out the CDS for that section or at all

Note: Due to the irregularity of CDS completion and formatting, data collection is done by hand, which leaves room for incorrect data entry and human error. If you notice any inconsistencies/possible errors, let me know at the bottom of the page!

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