Data Definitions
High School Cohort
The Utah Class of 2010 reflects students who graduated with a basic high school diploma or an adult education secondary diploma (Carnegie Classification). Information about cohort graduation rates and dropout rates for all districts, schools, and charter schools in Utah is available here.
Postsecondary Enrollment
Postsecondary enrollment includes enrollment at all public and private institutions in the state of Utah and postsecondary institutions that report to the StudentTracker service from the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC). NSC estimates that it has enrollment information for 98% of students in the nation.
High School Grade Point Average
Reflects the cumulative high school (grades 9-12) grade point average (GPA). GPAs range from 0.0 – 4.0.
Private Institution
Includes in-state and out-of-state private (non-profit and for-profit) institutions of higher education that report enrollment to the National Student Clearinghouse. Excludes Brigham Young University, LDS Business College, and Westminster College since enrollment at these institutions is reported.
Public Out-of-State Institution
Includes public institutions of higher education outside the state of Utah that report enrollment to the National Student Clearinghouse.
Student Privacy
To protect student privacy, the Utah Data Alliance (UDA) does not disclose data if cell sizes are smaller than 10.
Utah Data Alliance
Data for this research were accessible through Utah’s state longitudinal data system database administered by the UDA, which includes data supplied by UDA partners and the StudentTracker service from the National Student Clearinghouse. This research including the methods, results, and conclusions may not reflect the views of all UDA partners. All errors are the responsibility of the author.
Utah Education Policy Center
The Utah Education Policy Center (UEPC) is an independent, non-partisan University of Utah research center in the College of Education that bridges research, policy, and practice for Utah public schools and higher education. The UEPC seeks to inform and influence educational policy in Utah and the region to increase educational equity, excellence, access, and opportunities for all children and adults in Utah.