Data Resources

Find access to a variety of data on this page through public internal and external reports and resources. Data include our Common Data Sets, archived Student Fact Books, IPEDS Data Feedback Reports, and annual AITU Data Exchange reports. External data resources allow analysis of public data through downloadable datasets. 
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Common Data Set

The Common Data Set (CDS) initiative is a collaborative effort among data providers in the higher education community and publishers. Data includes enrollment breakdowns, graduation and retention rates, admissions data, student financial aid, and faculty characteristics.

Common Data Sets (2007 - 2022)

Student Fact Books

The annual Student Fact Books provide analysis of undergraduate and graduate enrollment for fall-term census snapshots. Data include demographic information, academic pursuits, and retention and graduation rates. Beginning Fall 2018, all Student Fact Book data can now be found on our interactive Data Dashboards.

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Student Fact Books (1994 - 2017)

 

AITU Data

The Association of Independent Technological Universities (AITU) consists of leading private American technological universities and colleges who play a pivotal part in securing the future of American competitiveness in the global market. In order to view the annual AITU Data Exchange Reports, you must login with your WPI credentials.

IPEDS Data Feedback Reports

The Data Feedback Reports provide comparison statistics for the institution and a group of similar institutions, referred to as a comparison group. WPI's comparison group consists of our benchmark peer and aspirant institutions. Beginning 2017, WPI updated the list of benchmark institutions to more closely align with schools that share similar characteristics. The Fall 2017 and newer Data Feedback Reports compare WPI to our updated benchmark institutions.

2005 - 2021

 

IPEDS Data

The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) is a system of interrelated surveys conducted annually by the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). IPEDS gathers information from every college, university, and technical and vocational institution that participates in the federal student financial aid programs. Data collected includes institutional characteristics; institutional prices; admissions; enrollment; student financial aid; degrees and certificates conferred; student persistence and success; and academic libraries, institutional, and human fiscal resources.

College Navigator
IPEDS Data Center
Institution Lookup
Affordability & Transparency
Trend Generator
College Map

Additional Data Sources

National Center for Education Statistics
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) collects, analyzes and makes available data related to education in the U.S. and other nations.

U.S. Census Bureau
Get access to national public datasets made available through the U.S. government.

Chronicle Data
Chronicle Data features faculty and staff salary information for more than 4700 colleges and universities.

SciVal
​SciVal enables you to visualize research performance, benchmark relative to peers, develop collaborative partnerships and analyze research trends.

College InSight
​College InSight, an initiative of the Institute for College Access & Success, makes data on college affordability, diversity, and student success easy to find, compare, and analyze.

College Results Online
College Results Online (CRO) is an interactive, user-friendly Web tool designed to provide policymakers, counselors, parents, students, and others with information about college graduation rates for nearly any four-year college or university in the country.

Career Outcomes & Salaries
Facts & Figures
Accreditation