{"id":7,"date":"2025-09-12T09:44:24","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T13:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/saair\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2026-02-06T12:56:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T17:56:41","slug":"facts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/stair\/facts\/","title":{"rendered":"Facts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1340\" height=\"550\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-77\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/saair\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/facts-hero-1.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns sidebar is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-reports-for-internal-use\">Reports for internal use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.clarku.edu\/analytics-ir-files\/download\/fall-factbook-2025\/\">Factbook<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.clarku.edu\/analytics-ir-files\/download\/spring-2026-enrollment-report\/\">Spring Enrollment Report<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><nav class=\"is-vertical wp-block-navigation is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-navigation-is-layout-2c14e10a wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Sidebar Navigation\"><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container  is-vertical wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/stair\/frequently-asked-questions\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/stair\/meet-our-staff\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Meet Our Staff<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div style=\"color:var(--clarku-color-blue)\" class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-center\">our community by the numbers<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-facts\">Facts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-clarku-clarku-block-tabs clarku__tabs_dd93f6f0\"><ul class=\"clarku__tab-labels\" role=\"tablist\" aria-label=\"tabbed content\"><li id=\"\" class=\"clarku__tab-label active\" role=\"tab\"><strong>Fast facts<\/strong><\/li><li id=\"\" class=\"clarku__tab-label\" role=\"tab\"><strong>National resources<\/strong><\/li><li id=\"\" class=\"clarku__tab-label\" role=\"tab\"><strong>Associations and Organizations<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"clarku__tab-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-clarku-child-tab clarku__tab-panel\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"<strong&gt;Fast facts<\/strong&gt;\">\n<p>For publicly available information about Clark please see the links below. Included is the Common Data Set, a standardized data format for higher level education institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/about\/facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Clark Fast Facts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/stair\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/CDS_-2025_26.pdf\">Clark\u2019s Annual Common Data Set Profile<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/saair\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/Clark-Retention-and-Graduation-Rate.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HEOA Retention and Graduation Rate<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-clarku-child-tab clarku__tab-panel\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"<strong&gt;National resources<\/strong&gt;\">\n<p>Here is a list of external links to national resources that can provide data for public analysis through downloadable datasets. Included are websites displaying data, institution lookup tools for comparison, national data trends, and highlights from national research regarding higher education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>College Navigator Profile<\/summary>\n<p>The College Navigator Profile is a free information tool from the National Center for Education Statistics, the primary statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Education. It is designed to help students, parents, high school counselors, and others get information about post-secondary educational institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nces.ed.gov\/collegenavigator\/\"><strong>Learn more about College Navigator Profile<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Higher Education Research Institute (HERI)<\/summary>\n<p>The Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) at UCLA aims to inform educational policy and promote institutional improvement. It has collected information about the undergraduate student experience since 1989.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/heri.ucla.edu\/\">Learn more about HERI<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)<\/summary>\n<p>IPEDS collects data on postsecondary education in eight key areas: institutional characteristics, institutional prices, admissions, enrollment, student financial aid, degrees and certificates conferred, student persistence and success, and institutional resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nces.ed.gov\/ipeds\/\">Learn more about IPEDS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>National Center for Science and Engineering (NCSES)<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>NCSES collects statistical data in the following broad areas: research and development, the science and engineering workforce, U.S. competitiveness in science, engineering, technology, and R&amp;D, and the condition and progress of STEM education in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ncsesdata.nsf.gov\/home\/\">Learn more about NCSES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-clarku-child-tab clarku__tab-panel\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"<strong&gt;Associations and Organizations<\/strong&gt;\">\n<p>Data from Clark and other institutions are available at external sources. Listed are a selected collection of publicly available data sources, including accreditation information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Association of Institutional Research (AIR)<\/summary>\n<p>AIR supports data-informed decision making that amplifies student and institutional success. Their goal is to empower higher education professionals to use data, information, and analytics in an effective, ethical, equitable way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airweb.org\/\">Learn more about AIR<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Higher Education Data Sharing Consortium (HEDS)<\/summary>\n<p>HEDS is a community of colleges and universities committed to sharing data, knowledge, and expertise to advance undergraduate liberal arts education, inclusive excellence, and student success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hedsconsortium.org\/\">Learn more about HEDS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)<\/summary>\n<p>NECHE promotes educational excellence and quality assurance among degree granting post-secondary educational institutions. NECHE has established&nbsp;<em>Standards for&nbsp;Accreditation<\/em>&nbsp;to ensure quality, innovation, and student success. Clark University is accredited by NECHE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neche.org\/\">Learn more about NECHE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reports for internal use Facts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-no-title","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-7","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.2 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Facts | Strategic Analytics, Assessment &amp; Institutional Research | Clark University<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/stair\/facts\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Facts\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Reports for internal use Facts\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/stair\/facts\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Strategic Analytics, Assessment &amp; 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