Cohort

A Cohort is a group of students sharing common characteristics over a specified period.

Examples

• 20184 (Fall 2018 Cohort)
• Entry Cohort (A group of students established for retention and graduation tracking purposes where all members of the group began studies at SDSU in the same matriculation term)
• Fall 2017 Cohort (Incoming first-time freshmen entering during fall 2017 would be referred to as the fall 2017 entering cohort of first-time freshmen and only the students in this grouping would be considered when discussing retention rates, graduation rates, etc.)
• Full Time FTF Cohort

Where Data Element Appears

ASIR Tableau Server Dashboards: Academic Program Review Dashboard Admissions Competitors Dashboard Admissions Dashboard Cohort Analysis Report Builder Dashboard Cohort Analysis Report Builder Dashboard - Imperial Valley Continuation Dashboard Enrollment - New Students Dashboard GI 2025 Progress Profile Dashboard Graduation Rates Dashboard Populations of Interest Exploration Dashboard Program Migration by Cohort Dashboard Student Success Tracking Dashboard Yearly Program Migration Dashboard

ASIR Public Student Data Dashboards & Reports: Enrollment Data

See Also

• CSU GI 2025 Target
• Matriculation Term/Period
• New Student Group
• Period
• Retention Rate
• Student Category

Definition Source

"The group of students sharing common characteristics over a specified period. Example first-time full-time freshmen cohort entering in fall term for tracking purpose"