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Glossary of Terms In Administrative Data and Reports

Data, Academic Planning & Institutional Research

New Freshman

Definition

A new undergraduate student enrolled in a degree-granting program for the first time. When enrollment occurs in summer, students are still considered new freshman in the subsequent fall.

Data Cookbook URL (requires authorization)
https://uwmadison.datacookbook.com/institution/terms/173644/versions/241424
Data Domain(s)
Student Record

Related Dashboards

Name Type Description Responsible Office Data Domain Classification Access Restrictions Last Updated
Undergraduate Fall Retention by School/College
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Interactive Data Visualization

The school/college affiliation of new undergraduates is shown at the following transition points: Admission school/college to SOAR (orientation) advising group; SOAR advising group to first semester enrollment; school/college enrollment in subsequent fall semesters.

Additional Info
Academic Planning and Institutional Research Student Record Internal UW-Madison Employees (NetID Required) 12/08/2022
Course Undergraduate Enrollment Snapshot
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Interactive Data Visualization

This Tableau workbook provides snapshot data on undergraduates enrolled in the current and prior two terms. Data can be viewed at the section, course, and subject level. All enrollment figures are combined course enrollment.

Additional Info
Office of the Registrar Student Record Internal UW-Madison Employees (NetID Required) 04/13/2023
Intended to Graduation Major Flows
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Interactive Data Visualization

This workbook is intended to address questions about the degree to which students' intended majors are accurate predictors of their eventual graduation majors. The accuracy of a student's intended major has implications for enrollment and curricular planning, advising, staffing, and the provision of other academic services.

Additional Info
Academic Planning, Admissions, Student Record Internal UW-Madison Employees (NetID Required) 07/26/2023
English and Math Placement Test Trends for New Freshmen
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Interactive Data Visualization

This workbook shows trends in English and Math placement test results for new freshmen and trends in the initial course placement that results from the scores. Test score distributions, test percentiles, and trends in these metrics are provided.

Additional Info
Data, Academic Planning & Institutional Research Student Record Internal UW-Madison Employees (NetID Required) 10/06/2023