First-Time Freshman Cohorts - Detail Report

This article covers how to run and interpret the First-Time Freshman Cohorts - Detail report on the Student Success dashboard. 

Click on the link below to learn more about the report and features.

What does this Report Show?

The First-Time Freshman Cohorts - Detail report shows charts and tables with a comparison of cohorts from Fall 2014 to present on values such as:

  • college
  • size
  • degree count
  • % graduated
  • enrolled count (current term)
  • % enrolled & not graduated
  • not graduated & not enrolled count
  • % not graduated & not enrolled

Users can specify for which cohorts they wish to see this information and to view numbers by:

  • college (latest)
  • college (entry)
  • gender
  • ethnicity
  • underrepresented status
  • prior institution type
  • parent education level
  • EOP participation
  • Freshman Programs participation 
Accessing the Report

You should have received an invitation email from QuickSight to set up your credentials. 

Follow the instructions in the link below to setup your Login:

Report Overview

By default, the First-Time Freshman Cohorts - Detail report will show data for first-time full-time freshman from Fall 2014 to present organized by the academic college that the student’s major is currently in.  

When you access the report, your personal settings for the report (page) appear. If you have not set up your personal settings, the system defaults will automatically populate. 

First-Time Freshman Cohorts - Detail Report Chart

The counts on this report are current as of today. 

Report Filter and Description

The first section of the report contains the available filters. Utilize the filters to narrow down your report results or find specific values. 

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Description
Filter
Description
Cohort Description
The catalog year for the cohort(s) for which you wish to view data. i.e., fa04 = students whose catalog year is fall 2004.  
Report Parameters

Use the drop-down menu under the report filters to change the data you see in the results charts and tables. 

View Numbers By drop-down field options
Reading the Charts

You can hover over the bars in charts to see the specific count associated with each bar.   

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Reading the Tables

In each table, you can click on a count to view information on the specific students who are a part of that count if you have access to student detail information. 

Scroll down to the bottom of the page to see the table

Highlight of Table

Click on a number in a cell

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Options for that particular column's information will appear

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Select your preference

 detailed information option

A new window will appear with additional detailed information

Additional details table