the latter often referring to multiple data sets (multiple tables) related in some manner, typically by name or account number. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction ...

In the simplest case, all input data sets contain the same variables. If the input data sets contain different variables, observations from one data set have missing values for variables defined only ...

The Common Data Set Initiative is a collaborative effort among higher education data providers and publishers, including the College Board, Peterson’s, and US News & World Report. The purpose of the ...

The Common Data Set (CDS) initiative is a collaborative effort among higher education data providers to improve the quality and accuracy of information provided across institutions through the ...

Data items and definitions used by the U.S. Department of Education in its higher education surveys often serve as a guide in the continued development of the CDS. Common Data Set items undergo broad ...