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Description of Data Elements
General Information
Unless otherwise noted, data are obtained via internal research performed by TG.
School Address: The mailing address for the School.
School Website: The internet homepage for the school.
City: The city where the school is located.
Type: The type of school as designated by the Department of Education. Note that professional schools such as medical schools and law schools that offer programs beyond the undergraduate level are classified as "four-year" schools. Data are obtained from the Department of Education Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Highest Degree Offering:Shows the highest degree possible for award at the school. Data is obtained from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB).
ED School Code: The school's U.S. Department of Education six-digit Title IV federal financial aid program identification code. Data is obtained from the Department of Education Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
TG School Suffix: This field indicates, where applicable, the branch campus associated with the ED School Code.
Primary Phone Number: The general number for the school.
Financial Aid Phone Number: If available, this is the direct phone number connecting to the financial aid office.
Leadership
Unless otherwise noted, data are obtained via internal research performed by TG.
President: This field represents the Chief Executive Officer of the school.
Financial Aid Director: This field represents the officer in charge of student financial aid at the school.
U.S. Rep.: The member of the U.S. House of Representatives who represents the district in which the school is physically located, the number of the district, and the Representative's political party (R = Republican and D = Democrat). This field was verified via the Texas Legislature Online website and reflect results of the November 2010 election.
State Sen.: The member of the Texas State Senate who represents the district in which the school is physically located, the number of the district, and the Senator's political party (R = Republican and D = Democrat). This field was verified via the Texas Legislature Online website and reflect results of the November 2010 election.
State Rep.: The member of the Texas House of Representatives who represents the district in which the school is physically located, the number of the district, and the Representative's political party (R = Republican and D = Democrat). This field was verified via the Texas Legislature Online website and reflect results of the November 2010 election.
Student Profile - Enrollment
Unless otherwise noted, group data are presented as an overall average for the group.
Enrollment: Enrollment data for public schools are obtained from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). Enrollment data for private institutions are provided by the Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas (ICUT). Enrollment data for proprietary schools are provided by the U.S. Department of Education's College Navigator. Data are updated as of Fall 2009. Group data are presented as a total for the group.
Change: This field shows the change in enrollment over the time period shown. Data are obtained from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas (ICUT), and Department of Education Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Percent Undergraduates: This field shows the percent of a school's students who are undergraduates. For schools that do not offer graduate programs it is assumed that all students are undergraduates. Data are obtained from the U.S. Department of Education's College Navigator. Data are updated as of Fall 2009.
Female Enrollment: This field indicates the proportion of total enrollment that is female. Data are obtained from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas (ICUT), and Department of Education Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data are updated as of Fall 2009.
Texas Residents: This field shows the percent of a school's students who are legal residents of Texas. Data are obtained from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas (ICUT), and Department of Education Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data are updated as of Fall 2009.
Undergraduates Full-time: This field shows the percent of a school's undergraduates who attend school full-time. Data are obtained from the U.S. Department of Education's College Navigator. Data are updated as of Fall 2009.
Age of Students – Percent Under 25: This field shows the percentage of all students enrolled who are under 25. Data are obtained from the Department of Education Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and updated as of Fall 2009.
Ethnicity % of Enrollment: This field shows the % of Enrollment by race. The "other/unknown" designation includes all students not classified as White, African American, or Hispanic. Due to rounding, amounts may not equal 100%. Data are obtained from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and Department of Education Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data are updated as of Fiscal Year 2009.
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Unless otherwise noted, group data are presented as an overall average for the group.
% of Aid Recipients: This field reflects the proportion of all financial aid recipients that belong to a particular race. The "other/unknown" designation includes all students not classified as White, African American, or Hispanic. Due to rounding, amounts may not equal 100 percent. Data are obtained from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). Data are updated as of Fiscal Year 2009.
Average Grant Amount: This field shows the average amount for unduplicated grant recipients, that is, the amount received by the average grant recipient regardless of the number of grants he or she received. Data are obtained from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas (ICUT). The "other/unknown" designation includes all students not classified as White, African American, or Hispanic. Due to rounding, amounts may not equal 100 percent. Data are updated as of Fiscal Year 2009.
Average Loan Amount: This field represents the average amount for unduplicated loan recipients, that is, the amount received by the average loan recipient regardless of the number of loans he or she received. Data are obtained from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas (ICUT). The "other/unknown" designation includes all students not classified as White, African American, or Hispanic. Due to rounding, amounts may not equal 100 percent. Data are updated as of Fiscal Year 2009.
Student Expenses
Unless otherwise noted, group data are presented as an overall average for the group.
Resident Tuition and Fees: This field shows costs based on 15 semester credit hours for two semesters (nine months) of attendance for an average Texas resident student. Cost figures for community colleges reflect the expenses faced by in-district students. Data are obtained from the Department of Education Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data are updated as of Academic Year 2009-2010.
Books and Supplies: This field shows costs based on 15 semester credit hours for two semesters (nine months) of attendance for an average Texas resident student. Data are obtained from the Department of Education Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data are updated as of Academic Year 2009-2010.
Room and Board On Campus: This field shows costs based on 15 semester credit hours for two semesters (nine months) of attendance for an average Texas resident student. Data are obtained from the Department of Education Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data are updated as of Academic Year 2009-2010.
Room and Board Off Campus: This field shows costs based on 15 semester credit hours for two semesters (nine months) of attendance for an average Texas resident student. Data are obtained from the Department of Housing and Urban Development and internal research. Data are updated as of Academic Year 2009-2010.
Transportation and Other Expenses: This field shows costs based on nine months of attendance for an average student living on/off campus, depending on school types. For two-year or four-year public schools, Off-Campus numbers are used unless the school only reported On-Campus numbers. For four-year private schools, On-Campus numbers are used unless the school only reported Off-Campus numbers. Data are obtained from the Department of National Household Travel Survey and internal research. Data are updated as of Academic Year 2009-2010.
Sub-Total: The total cost is the sum of all expenses with Room/Board On/Off-Campus numbers based on school types. For two-year or four-year public schools, Off-Campus Room/Board is used unless the school only reported On-Campus Room/Board. For four-year private schools, On-Campus Room/Board is used unless the school only reported Off-Campus Room/Board.
MSA Average Monthly Rent (1 or 2 Bedrooms): > This field shows average costs for one- and two-bedroom housing units in the whole county or MSA where the school is located. Costs include basic utilities, but not telephone service. Data are obtained from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and internal research. Data are updated as of Calendar Year 2010.
Monthly Low-Cost Food Average: This field shows average costs of the food needed to provide for minimum dietary needs for adults ages 20 to 50, plus an additional 10 percent to account for waste and discard. Data are obtained from the US Department of Agriculture. The USDA assumes that all food is purchased at stores and prepared at home. Data are updated as of Calendar Year 2010.
Average Monthly Child Care Expenses: This field shows average costs for one toddler (18 to 35 months) enrolled part-time at a licensed child care center. Monthly costs are estimated by multiplying the daily rates by 20. Child care costs come from a market rate survey conducted for the Texas Workforce Commissions' report "Child Care and Development Fund State Plan for FFY2009-2010." TWC's report provides average costs for each Local Workforce Development Area (LWDA). In order to calculate a cost estimate, schools were matched to a LWDA on the basis of physical zip code. Data are updated as of Fiscal Year 2009-2010.
Average Monthly Car Expenses: This field shows average costs for vehicle miles per driver for drivers in Texas whose primary activity is going to school. To arrive at a cost figure, the average miles driven per month by students in Texas was multiplied by the Internal Revenue Services' Standard Mileage Rate, which accommodates vehicle purchase, repair, maintenance, gasoline, oil, insurance, and registration fees. For 2010, the Standard Mileage Rate was 50 cents per mile. Data are obtained from the U.S. Department of Transportation's 2009 National Household Travel Survey (people living in college dormitories were excluded from the survey). Data are updated as of Fiscal Year 2010.
Monthly Medical Insurance (Institutional): This field shows average costs for medical insurance for students only. The "NA" designation indicates that data are unavailable and not necessarily that insurance is unavailable. Data is obtained through internal research and updated as of Fiscal Year 2009.
Student Aid
Unless otherwise noted, group data are presented as an overall average for the group.
Pell Grants: The Federal Pell Grant Program provides need-based grants to low-income students to promote access to postsecondary education. Data are obtained from the Department of Education and updated as of Academic Year 2009-2010. For the total amount, group data are presented as a total for the group.
SEOG: The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) program is for undergraduates with exceptional financial need. Data are obtained from the Department of Education and updated as of Academic Year 2009-2010. For the total amount, group data are presented as a total for the group.
Perkins: The Federal Perkins Loan Program provides low-interest loans to help needy students finance the costs of postsecondary education. Data are obtained from the Department of Education and updated as of Academic Year 2009-2010. For the total amount, group data are presented as a total for the group.
Work-Study: The FWS Program provides funds that are earned through part-time employment to assist students in financing the costs of postsecondary education. Data are obtained from the Department of Education and updated as of Academic Year 2009-2010. For the total amount, group data are presented as a total for the group.
Unsubsidized: Unsubsidized loans are those not based on financial need; interest is charged during all periods, even during the time a student is in school and during grace and deferment periods. Data are obtained from the Department of Education and updated as of Academic Year 2009-2010. For the total amount, group data are presented as a total for the group.
Subsidized: Subsidized loans are for students with demonstrated financial need, as determined by federal regulations. No interest is charged while a student is in school at least half-time, during the grace period, and during deferment periods. Data are obtained from the Department of Education and updated as of Academic Year 2009-2010. For the total amount, group data are presented as a total for the group.
TEG: This field shows the total amount of Texas Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG) money awarded to a particular school. The TEG Grant provides aid to financially needy students to enable them to attend private, non-profit colleges or universities in Texas. Data are obtained from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and updated as of Academic Year 2008-2009. For the total amount, group data are presented as a total for the group.
TEXAS Grant: This field shows the total amount of Texas Toward EXcellence, Access & Success Grant money awarded to a particular school. The TEXAS Grant ensures that well-prepared high school graduates with financial need can go to college. Data are obtained from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and updated as of Academic Year 2008-2009. For the total amount, group data are presented as a total for the group.
TEOG (TX Grant II): This field shows the total amount of Texas Educational Opportunity Grant money awarded to a particular school. The TEOG Grant provides grant aid to financially needy students enrolled in Texas public two-year colleges. Data are obtained from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and updated as of Academic Year 2008-2009. For the total amount, group data are presented as a total for the group.
HHL: This field shows the total amount of Texas Hinson-Hazlewood Stafford Loan money borrowed by students attending a particular school. The HHL Program offers low interest student loans to Texas residents and also to those others who may qualify to pay in-state tuition rates. Data are obtained from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and updated as of Academic Year 2008-2009. For the total amount, group data are presented as a total for the group.
CAL: This field shows the total amount of Texas College Access Loan money borrowed by students attending a particular school. The College Access Loan (CAL) Program provides alternative loans to Texas students unable to cover the cost of their education. Data are obtained from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and updated as of Academic Year 2008-2009. For the total amount, group data are presented as a total for the group.
BOT: This field shows the total amount of B-On-Time Loan money borrowed by students attending a particular school. The B-On-Time was created by the Texas Legislature in 2003 and is a no-interest loan which may be forgiven entirely upon graduation if the borrower graduates with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and also graduates within four years after entering a four-year institution or within two years after entering a two-year institution. Data are obtained from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and updated as of Academic Year 2008-2009. For the total amount, group data are presented as a total for the group.
Institutional: This field shows the total amount of Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG) money awarded to students attending a particular school during Award Year 2008-09 (July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009). TPEG is funded through tuition revenue generated by public colleges in Texas and is considered institutional aid. Data are obtained from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and the Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas (ICUT) and updated as of Academic Year 2008-2009. For the total amount, group data are presented as a total for the group.
Average Student Aid for First Time Undergraduates: This field shows the average amount of student loan aid received for first-time full-time undergraduates. Data are obtained from the Department of Education Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and updated as of Academic Year 2008-2009.
Percentage of First Time Undergrads Obtaining Loans: This field shows the Percentage of full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who received student loans. Data are obtained from the Department of Education Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and updated as of Academic Year 2008-2009.
General Default Information
ED Cohort Default Rates: This field shows the ED-published Cohort Default Rates. The Cohort Default Rate is the percentage of students with loans entering repayment in a given fiscal year who default on their obligations before the end of the next fiscal year. For example, the 2006 Cohort Default Rate is based on students who entered repayment in Fiscal Year 2006 (Oct.1, 2005 - Sept. 30, 2006) and subsequently fell into default before the end of Fiscal Year 2007 (Sept. 30, 2007). The School Fact Sheets Cohort Default Rate excludes omissions by the Department of Education. Data are obtained from the Department of Education and updated as of Fiscal Year 2007. Group data are presented as an overall average for the group.
Loan Volume By Program Type
Stafford Unsubsidized: Unsubsidized loans are those not based on financial need; interest is charged during all periods, even during the time a student is in school and during grace and deferment periods. Data are obtained from the Department of Education and updated as of Academic Year 2009-2010. Group data are presented as a total for the group.
Stafford Subsidized: Subsidized loans are for students with demonstrated financial need, as determined by federal regulations. No interest is charged while a student is in school at least half-time, during the grace period, and during deferment periods. Data are obtained from the Department of Education and updated as of Academic Year 2009-2010. Group data are presented as a total for the group.
Parent PLUS: PLUS loans are unsubsidized loans for the parents of dependent students and for graduate/professional students. Interest is charged during all periods. Data are obtained from the Department of Education and updated as of Academic Year 2009-2010. Group data are presented as a total for the group.
Grad PLUS: PLUS loans are unsubsidized loans for the parents of dependent students and for graduate/professional students. Interest is charged during all periods. Data are obtained from the Department of Education and updated as of Academic Year 2009-2010. Group data are presented as a total for the group.
