Per their website, "The Common Data Set (CDS) initiative is a collaborative effort among data providers in the higher education community and publishers as represented by the College Board, Peterson’s, and U.S. News & World Report. The combined goal of this collaboration is to improve the quality and accuracy of information provided to all involved in a student’s transition into higher education, as well as to reduce the reporting burden on data providers." Visit the Common Data Set Initiative website for more information.
The 2026-2027 Common Data Set should be published around February 2027.
For archived reports, please visit the Common Data Set Archive page (note: archived reports may not meet today's ADA compliance standards).