Dual Credit
Dual credit students receive credit at both the high school and college levels.
First-Time Student
A student who enters a college or university as their first traditional higher education experience. This does not include students who are still enrolled in high school and take dual credit postsecondary courses.
Matriculation
Successfully moving from one level of education to another, such as completing a high school diploma or GED and matriculating to a college, or completing a two-year degree and matriculating to a university to work on a four-year degree.
Sector
Identifies institutions by categories based on funding types and the level of degrees offered, two-year public, four-year public, and independent.