Data Resources

Find access to a variety of data on this page through public and internal reports and resources. External data resources allow analysis of public data through downloadable datasets. If you are seeking additional data, please contact iraa-support@wpi.edu

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.

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

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.