This Week In IPEDS (TWII)
June 28,2017
Deadline Approaching: Customize Your Comparison Group for the 2017 Data Feedback Report
Did you know that you can create or update a custom comparison group for your annual Data Feedback Report (DFR)? Each fall, a DFR is emailed to the CEO/President and to the IPEDS Keyholder, and compares your institution's IPEDS data with your peer institutions' IPEDS data. While creating a custom comparison group is not required, creating a customized group may make the DFR more useful for your campus leaders. The deadline for creating a comparison group is July 14, 2017.
There are two ways to create a custom comparison group: 1) by using the IPEDS Data Center's Customize DFR (http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/) or 2) through the Data Collection System's Tool menu and scroll down to locate Comparison Group Edit/Upload (https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/IPEDS). Instructions for creating a custom comparison group are located under the Data Collection System's Help menu. Unsure about which institutions to include in your comparison group? Take advantage of the Association for Institutional Research's online tutorial and handout on suggested practices when creating comparison groups: http://www.airweb.org/EducationAndEvents/IPEDSTraining/Tutorials/Pages/CreatingComparisonGroups.aspx
Contact the IPEDS Help Desk for assistance in creating and/or uploading your institution's custom comparison group.
IPEDS Help Desk Toll Free 1-877-225-2568 ipedshelp@rti.org