Student Headcount

The count of all students of any enrollment status at census.

Definition

Student headcount represents all students of any enrollment status. This includes:

  • undergraduates
  • graduate students
  • medical students
  • nondegree-seeking students
  • collegiate academy students
  • dual-enrollment students

Where it is used

Related terms

  • Collegiate Academy Student
    A high school student taking college-level courses taught by a high school instructor.
  • Dual Enrollment Student
    A high school student taking college-level courses taught by a University instructor.
  • Student Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)
    Full-time fall headcount plus a weighted share of part-time headcount, per IPEDS.
  • Students of Color
    The share of students who identify as Hispanic or Latino, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, or Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.
Topic
Students & Enrollment
Source of definition
Institutional
Data source
Student census (StudentHeadcounts)
Updated
Fall census

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