Enrollment

Provide the institution identifier (IPEDS Institution ID) in the format “######”.  

The Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) codes are provided by IPEDS (2020 version) 

Provide the 10-digit Nebraska Department of Education Student Identifier. 

Provide the student’s Social Security Number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (9 digits, no dashes, #########). 

Provide the unique number used to identify an individual student at the institution. 

Provide the institution-selected value representing the term during which this student was enrolled. Ignore session information, i.e., 2022 Summer Session 1 and 2022 Summer Session 2 would both be listed under the 2022 Summer term.

Provide this student’s surname or name borne in common by members of a family.

Provide this student’s name given to this individual at birth, baptism, or during another naming ceremony, or through legal change.

Provide the middle name of this student. If full middle name is not available, provide middle initial, where possible.

Provide the alternate surname if the student has an alternate name.

Provide an additional first name used by this student as an alias. This field can be used to submit a student nickname or commonly used name that is different from their formal name.

Provide the alternate middle name if the student has an alternate name.

Provide the birthdate of this student.

Provide the code indicating the gender of this student. 

Provide the code indicating if this student is identified with an ethnicity of Hispanic/Latino - a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.

Race codes of students with multiple races can be provided in any order but those codes must be provided as described below

• • If two races are identified:
    • Race 1 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 1 Code (15)] and Race 2 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 2 Code (16)].
  • If three races are identified:
    • Race 1 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 1 Code (15)], Race 2 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 2 Code (16)] and Race 3 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 3 Code (17)].
  • If four races are identified:
    • Race 1 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 1 Code (15)], Race 2 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 2 Code (16)], Race 3 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 3 Code (17)], and Race 4 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 4 Code (18)].
  • If five races are identified:
    • In all five fields.

Provide the code indicating this student’s second identified race, otherwise leave blank. Refer to the codes listed in [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 1 Code (15)]. 

Race codes of students with multiple races can be provided in any order but those codes must be provided as described below

• • If two races are identified:
    • Race 1 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 1 Code (15)] and Race 2 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 2 Code (16)].
  • If three races are identified:
    • Race 1 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 1 Code (15)], Race 2 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 2 Code (16)] and Race 3 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 3 Code (17)].
  • If four races are identified:
    • Race 1 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 1 Code (15)], Race 2 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 2 Code (16)], Race 3 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 3 Code (17)], and Race 4 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 4 Code (18)].
  • If five races are identified:
    • In all five fields.

Provide the code indicating this student’s third identified race, otherwise leave blank. Refer to the codes listed in [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 1 Code (15)]. 

Race codes of students with multiple races can be provided in any order but those codes must be provided as described below

• • If two races are identified:
    • Race 1 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 1 Code (15)] and Race 2 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 2 Code (16)].
  • If three races are identified:
    • Race 1 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 1 Code (15)], Race 2 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 2 Code (16)] and Race 3 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 3 Code (17)].
  • If four races are identified:
    • Race 1 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 1 Code (15)], Race 2 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 2 Code (16)], Race 3 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 3 Code (17)], and Race 4 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 4 Code (18)].
  • If five races are identified:
    • In all five fields.

Provide the code indicating this student’s fourth identified race, otherwise leave blank. Refer to the codes listed in [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 1 Code (15)]. 

Race codes of students with multiple races can be provided in any order but those codes must be provided as described below

• • If two races are identified:
    • Race 1 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 1 Code (15)] and Race 2 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 2 Code (16)].
  • If three races are identified:
    • Race 1 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 1 Code (15)], Race 2 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 2 Code (16)] and Race 3 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 3 Code (17)].
  • If four races are identified:
    • Race 1 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 1 Code (15)], Race 2 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 2 Code (16)], Race 3 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 3 Code (17)], and Race 4 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 4 Code (18)].
  • If five races are identified:
    • In all five fields.

Provide the code indicating this student’s fifth identified race, otherwise leave blank. Refer to the codes listed in [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 1 Code (15)]. 

Race codes of students with multiple races can be provided in any order but those codes must be provided as described below

• • If two races are identified:
    • Race 1 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 1 Code (15)] and Race 2 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 2 Code (16)].
  • If three races are identified:
    • Race 1 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 1 Code (15)], Race 2 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 2 Code (16)] and Race 3 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 3 Code (17)].
  • If four races are identified:
    • Race 1 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 1 Code (15)], Race 2 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 2 Code (16)], Race 3 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 3 Code (17)], and Race 4 Code [Postsecondary Enrollment: Race 4 Code (18)].
  • If five races are identified:
    • In all five fields.

Provide the code indicating the student’s marital status.

Provide the code indicating the student’s status as a first-generation postsecondary student. 

Provide the student’s high school class rank.

Provide the student’s high school class size.

The code corresponding to the state in which this student graduated high school. For students still enrolled in high school, provide the code corresponding to the state in which the student’s current high school is located. 

The following “State of High School Graduation” codes were adapted from the United States Postal Services abbreviation for states and possessions. 

Provide the code indicating if this student completed a GED.

Provide the code indicating if this student was enrolled on the Census Date during the term used for IPEDS reporting applicable to this academic year. Provide the code indicating “Yes” if this student was enrolled on the IPEDS Census Date. Provide the code indicating “No” if the student was NOT enrolled during the IPEDS Census Date.

Provide the code indicating if this student met the definition of a full-time student during this term. Full-time/part-time indicator based on number of credit hours student is enrolled for the semester.

IPEDS definition:

• Undergraduate – a student enrolled for 12 or more semester credits, or 12 or more quarter credits, or 24 or more contact hours a week each term.
• Graduate—A student enrolled for 9 or more semester credits, or 9 or more quarter credits, or a student involved in thesis or dissertation preparation that is considered full time by the institution.
• Doctor's degree – Professional practice – as defined by the institution.

Provide the code indicating if this student met the definition of a first-time student during this term.

IPEDS definition: A student who has no prior postsecondary experience (except as noted below) attending any institution for the first time at the undergraduate level. This includes students enrolled in academic or occupational programs. It also includes students enrolled in the fall term who attended college for the first time in the prior summer term, and students who entered with advanced standing (college credits earned before graduation from high school).

 

Provide the code indicating if this student met the definition of a degree-seeking student during this term, for the purposes of IPEDS reporting.

IPEDS definition: Students enrolled in courses for credit and recognized by the institution as seeking a degree, certificate, or other formal award. High school students also enrolled in postsecondary courses for credit are not considered degree/certificate-seeking. Note: all students eligible to receive federal student financial aid are considered degree/certificate seeking.

 

Provide the CIP code for the student’s primary program (major). Provide the six-digit CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) code in the format ##.#### that identifies the student’s primary instructional program (major). Refer to IPEDS reporting requirements for a list of valid CIP codes.

If applicable, provide the CIP code for the student’s second primary program (major). Provide the six-digit CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) code in the format ##.#### that identifies the student’s second primary instructional program (major). Refer to IPEDS reporting requirements for a list of valid CIP codes.

Provide the total number of credit hours this student attempted during this term in the format ## or ##.#. Term Credit Hours Attempted supports up to one decimal position. If more than one decimal position is provided, records will be rejected.

Provide the total number of credit hours this student earned during this term in the format ## or ##.#. Term Credit Hours Earned supports up to one decimal position. If more than one decimal position is provided, records will be rejected.

Provide the grade point average (GPA) earned by this student calculated based only on courses during this term. This field accepts up to 3 decimals places.