Benchmarking Tools and Analysis
Selected Benchmarking Tools and Data Sources IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) WICHE (Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education) Delta Cost Project (funded by Lumina Foundation) Delaware Study (National Study of Instructional Cost and Productivity) CUPA HR (Salary comparisons) NCHEMS (National Center for Higher Education Management Systems) SHEEO (State Higher Education Executive Officers)
What kinds of data are available?
Student Data Enrollment Incoming credentials Demographics Student success
Faculty Data FTE Credentials Demographics Salaries
Institutional Data Category (public/private) Size (enrollment, funding) Program array Admission requirements, profiles
Financial Data Expenditures by program Tuition rates Financial aid Funding by source
Selected Reporting Tools IPEDS (Data Feedback Report) IPEDS (Executive Peer Analysis Tool) IPEDS (Custom queries) NCHEMS ( Interactive benchmarking reports) WICHE (Electronic Fact Book) DELTA PROJECT (TCS Online)
Comparison with other Public Flagship Universities (Population ≤ 2 million)
Enrollment
Enrollment by Level
Net Price of Attendance
Percent of First-Time Full-Time Certificate/Degree- Seeking Students with Financial Aid by Type of Aid
Retention Rate
Graduation Rates
Degrees Awarded By Level
Faculty/Staff FTE
Core Revenue per Student
Core Expenses by Program
Tuition Comparison WICHE States
Tuition and Fees
Revenues by Source