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Parenting student

Any student who identifies as a parent or caregiver of a dependent child.

Dependent child

A child for whom a student is a parent or caregiver, typically relying on the student for support.

IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

A system of surveys conducted annually by the National Center for Education Statistics to collect data from all primary providers of postsecondary education in the United States.

Disaggregated data

Data that has been broken down into smaller categories or subgroups (e.g., by race, gender, income) to show differences within the larger group.

Institutions of higher education

Colleges, universities, trade schools, and other postsecondary institutions that offer educational programs beyond high school.

Net price

The actual cost a student pays to attend college after scholarships, grants, and other financial aid are subtracted from the sticker price.

Retention rate

The percentage of students who continue their enrollment from one academic year to the next.