The Common Data Set (CDS) initiative is a collaborative effort among data providers in the higher education community and college guide publishers as represented by The College Board, Peterson’s – a Thomson Learning Company, U.S. News & World Report, and Wintergreen/Orchard House. In addition to reducing cost and time by institutional researchers to respond to publishers surveys, the CDS represents a standardization of data elements and definitions across publications thus minimizing conflicting counts and other data irregularities. The CDS contains the following information:
| A. General Information | F. Student Life | |
| B. Enrollment and Persistence | G. Annual Expenses | |
| C. First-Time, First-Year Admission | H. Financial Aid | |
| D. Transfer Admission | I. Instructional Faculty and Class Size | |
| E. Academic Offerings and Policies | J. Degrees Conferred |
UCF Current CDS
UCF Historical CDS
2021-22, 2020-21, 2019-20, 2018-19, 2017-18, 2016-17, 2015-16, 2014-15, 2013-14, 2012-13, 2011-12, 2010-11, 2009-10, 2008-09, 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05, 2003-04, 2002-03, 2001-02, 2000-01, 1999-00