Living Fact Book, Student Overview
Key data metrics on Wayne State's student population are listed below. Each metric is accompanied by a step-by-step navigational description that will guide users to the data. For example, as seen below, race/ethnicity by student level can be found on the Student Dashboard's crosstab page. Once there, users will be directed to select the appropriate data elements from the slicers. In this case, users should select "race/ethnicity" from the rows slicer and "student level" from the columns slicer. These settings will adjust the visuals to the desired data metric.
Please note, each data metric below is linked to the designated dashboard.
Student data metric | Dashboard navigation instruction |
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Headcount by student level | Student Dashboard > Summary page > Student Level chart > Headcount |
Credit hours by student level | Student Dashboard > Summary page > Student Level chart > Student Credit Hours |
Time status by student level | Student Dashboard > Crosstab page > Rows, select "Student Level" > Columns, select "Full/Part-time status" |
Race/ethnicity by student level | Student Dashboard > Crosstab page > Rows, select "Race/Ethnicity, Internal or IPEDS" > Columns, select "Student Level" |
Age by student level | Student Dashboard > Crosstab page > Rows, select "Age" > Columns, select "Student Level" |
In-State, Out-of-state, and International enrollment by student level | Student Dashboard > Crosstab page > Rows, select "Student Level" > Columns, select "In-State/Out-of-State/International" |
Detailed geographic origins, e.g. Michigan county, state, country | Student Dashboard > Crosstab page > Rows, select "Geographic Origin > Columns, select "Student Level" |
Additional geographic origin views that may be useful | Student Dashboard > Crosstab page > Rows, select "Geographic Origin > Columns, select "In-State/Out-of-State/International" |
Applications, Admits, Enrolled | |
Top feeder schools for new FTIACs and transfers | Student Dashboard > Feeder Schools page |
Retention and graduation rates Note: demographic filters, including gender and race/ethnicity, are available on the dashboard. | Retention/Graduation Dashboard > IPEDS GRS page |
Degrees and certificates by award type Note: detailed reports by gender and race/ethnicity also available on the dashboard page cited at right. | Degree Completion Dashboard > Degrees and Certificates Overview page > Number of Degrees and Certificates Awarded by Year chart |