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
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 PDF
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