Common Data Set

The Common Data Set (CDS) is a standardized collection of institutional information developed collaboratively by higher education institutions and publishers. Rutgers completes the CDS annually for Rutgers–New Brunswick, Rutgers–Newark, and Rutgers–Camden.

About the Common Data Set

Purpose

Provides standardized institutional information for use by colleges, publishers, researchers, students, and families.

Reporting Cycle

Annual.

Reporting Unit

Rutgers–New Brunswick, Rutgers–Newark, and Rutgers–Camden publish separate Common Data Sets.

What's Included

Admissions, enrollment, persistence and graduation, faculty, financial aid, student life, and other institutional characteristics.

What's in the Common Data Set?

A General Information
B Enrollment & Persistence
C First-Time, First-Year Admission
D Transfer Admission
E Academic Offerings & Policies
F Student Life
G Annual Expenses
H Financial Aid
I Instructional Faculty & Class Size
J Degrees Conferred

Common Data Set Reports

Select a year and campus below to access official Rutgers Common Data Set reports.

Academic Year Rutgers–New Brunswick Rutgers–Newark Rutgers–Camden
2024–25 View PDF → Posted Feb 2025 View PDF → Posted Feb 2025 View PDF → Posted Feb 2025
2023–24 View PDF → Posted Feb 2024 View PDF → Posted Feb 2024 View PDF → Posted Feb 2024
2022–23 View PDF → Posted Feb 2023 View PDF → Posted Feb 2023 View PDF → Posted Feb 2023
2021–22 View PDF → Posted Feb 2022 View PDF → Posted Feb 2022 View PDF → Posted Feb 2022
2020–21 View PDF → Posted Feb 2021 View PDF → Posted Feb 2021 View PDF → Posted Feb 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the Common Data Set?

The Common Data Set (CDS) initiative is a collaborative effort among data providers in the higher education community and publishers as represented by the College Board, Peterson’s, and U.S. News & World Report. The combined goal of this collaboration is to improve the quality and accuracy of information provided to all involved in a student’s transition into higher education, as well as to reduce the reporting burden on data providers.

Why might a number in the Common Data Set be different from a number on another Rutgers website?

Different Rutgers reports may use different academic years, populations, definitions, or reporting dates. Always check the year and definitions associated with a statistic before comparing it with another source.

Where can I find previous years of the Common Data Set?

Rutgers affiliates may submit a data request for Common Data Set information from years beyond those publicly available on the website.

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