Common Data Set

This Page Last Updated
08/21/2026
Description
The Common Data Set provides a set of statistics about the university using common definitions agreed to by several U.S. rankings organizations. Topics covered include enrollments, degrees, retention/graduation rates, financial aid, faculty counts, admissions statistics, class sizes, and other topics.
Report URL
https://data.wisc.edu/common-data-set-and-rankings/
Data Cookbook URL (requires authorization)
https://uwmadison.datacookbook.com/institution/reports/28653/versions/81049
Data Domain(s)
Academic Planning, Employee Record, Student Record
Data Source Information
HRS/EPM, InfoAccess
Responsible Office
Data, Academic Planning & Institutional Research
Important Notes

Statistics are provided matching Common Data Set definitions and may differ from other institutional sources.

Definitions

Name Functional Definition Data Domains