The data files used in these two reports, gr_[academic year]_pell_sll (ex: gr_2017_pell_sll), display the graduation rate data for the sub cohorts of full-time, first-time degree/certificate and bachelors-seeking undergraduates at both four year and two year institutions. The two sub cohorts are students who received a Pell grant; and students who received a Direct Subsidized loan and did not receive a Pell grant. The graduation rate is calculated by taking the number of students in a cohort divided by the total number of students who graduated or completed a credential within the normal time (defined in Key Terms Tab).

• Variables (Total Cohort):
  • Grtype: A number that tells us which sub cohort the row of data corresponds to.
    • Bachelor's Seekers Cohort: 
      • 8: Total # of students in Bachelor's or equivalent sub cohort.
      • 16: # of Bachelor's or equivalent transfer out students within 150% of normal time.
      • 9: Completers (both sub cohorts) within 150% of normal time.
      • 12: # of Bachelor's completers within 150% of normal time.
    • Degree/Certification Seekers Cohort:
      • 2: Total # of students in Completers sub cohort.
      • 4: # of students that transferred out.
      • 3: # of students that completed their degree or certification within 150% of normal time.
• Variables (Pell Grant Cohort):
  
  • pgrevct: Total # of students in the cohort.
  • pgcmtot: # of completers within 150% of normal time.
  • pgcmbacc: # of Bachelor's completers within 150% of normal time.

• Normal Time for Completion: The standard duration for completing a program, as defined by the institution’s catalog. Usually, 4 years for a bachelor’s degree, 2 years for an associate degree, and varies for certificates depending on credit requirements.
• 150% Completion: An extended timeframe for completing a degree, which is 150% of the standard duration. For instance, students have up to 6 years to finish a 4-year bachelor's degree.
• Full-Time Student: Enrolled in at least 12 semester credits, 12 quarter credits, or 24 clock hours per week.
• First-Time Student: A student with no previous college experience. This includes those who attended summer classes before starting their first fall term or entered with college credits earned in high school.

• Total Cohort Tab: This includes all students who were full-time, first-time, and pursuing a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) when they first enrolled.
• Pell Grant Tab: This section highlights students who received and used a Pell Grant during their first year. It represents a subset of the total cohort.

• Total Completers within 150% Tab: This tab shows the percentage of students who completed any program within 150% of the normal time. For example: A 4-year bachelor's degree completed within 6 years. A 2-year associate degree completed within 3 years. Time for certificates depends on credit requirements. The "normal time" for completion is based on the institution's catalog.

• Bachelor’s Completed within 150% Tab: This tab focuses on the percentage of students who finished their bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) within 150% of the normal time (6 years for a typical 4-year program).

• Transfer Out Tab: Here, you can see the percentage of students who transferred to another school before finishing a program.

These data files used in this report, om[academic year] (ex: om2016), display the outcome measures of students.

• Variables:
  • Enrollment Types (omchrt):
    • This variable is a two digit number where the first digit tells us the type of enrollment of the student and the last digit tells us if they received Pell grants or not.
    • First Digit: 
      • 1*: First-time, full time
      • 2*: First-time part time
      • 3*: Non-first-time full time
      • 4*: Non-first-time part time
    • Second Digit:
      • 1: Pell grant-recipient
      • 2: Non-Pell grant recipient
  • Proportion of Students who Received an Award within X Years:
    • OMAWDP4: Proportion of students who received an award within 4 years.
    • OMAWDP6: Proportion of students who received an award within 6 years.
    • OMAWDP8: Proportion of students who received an award within 8 years.
    • OMENRTP: Proportion of students who did not receive an award within 8 years after entering the institution. They have either still enrolled at the same institution or a different one.
  • Students that received awards within 4 years are also counted in the 6 and 8 year figures. Thus, in the report we display the 6 year percentage as the difference between the 4 year and 6 year. The 8 year percentage is the difference between the 6 year and 8 year figures.