IPEDS Minimum Data Set (MDS)

Minimum Data Set Non-Title IV participating institutions Generally do not respond to IPEDS In an effort to collect a nominal amount of primarily market information that the general public finds useful, a MDS collection is to be designed and implemented

Universe 2 Currently 2,700 degree- or certificate-granting non-Title IV institutions listed by IPEDS (Universe 2 institutions) Open to the public Primary mission is provision of postsecondary education

Area Search Many of the Universe 2 institutions are not known to IPEDS Extent of this problem is to be identified through the use of area samples Searches of telephone directories and other relevant sources

Data collection Data will be collected using a web-based system operated by telephone interviewers Data will be collected from currently listed non-Title IV institutions as well as from those identified through area search Data will not be collected from non-Title IV institutions that respond to regular IPEDS

Data collected Technical Review Panel to be convened to review data items to be collected Directory information Universe status % postsecondary offerings Open/not open to public; type of educ provided Degree/certificate-granting or not Training for certification; type Year began operations; mission Control, level, accreditation status

Data collected Number of faculty and staff (7/1/01-6/30/02) Number of students Largest program 6-digit CIP code Cost Duration Number of attainments – certificates, degrees, etc.

Data Release Data will be displayed using a new internet data access system, IPEDS TOOL (similar to IPEDS COOL) Short tabular report, methodology report