Basic information is collected from institutions that do not have an open admissions policy on the undergraduate selection process for first-time, degree/certificate-seeking students.

Data collected include:

• Information about admissions considerations;
• Acceptance rates;
• Admission yields; and
• SAT and ACT test scores (when test scores are required).

• The History and Origins of Survey Items (2022–23 Update)
• Timing of IPEDS Data Collection
• Student Cohorts and Subgroups in IPEDS

• All Frequently Asked Questions

• Provides an overview of the survey component
• Explains the reporting of applicants, admissions, and admitted students
• Explains how to report SAT and ACT test scores
• Explains how to report old and new SAT scores