FAQ: What is the Common Data Set

What is the Common Data Set

What is a common data set written on a yellow notepadWhenever you search for colleges using the College Board, College Data, or US News & World Report, you are using data based on the common data set (CDS). This survey captures some information that isn’t available through the government’s Integrated Post-Secondary Education Data Set (IPEDS) used for the College Navigator search website and others.

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