2-Dimensional Detail Report

This article covers how to run and interpret the 2-Dimensional 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 2-Dimensional Detail report shows charts and tables with a comparison of cohorts from Fall 2014 to present on values such as:

  • initial cohort size
  • degree count
  • % graduated
  • enrolled count
  • % enrolled & not graduated
  • not graduated & not enrolled count
  • % not graduated & not enrolled

Users can choose to see this information for first-time full-time freshman cohorts or for new undergraduate transfer cohorts. 

Users can also specify two dimensions on which to view the data from among the following: 

  • cohort summary
  • gender
  • ethnicity
  • underrepresented status
  • prior institution type
  • parent education
  • college (latest)
  • college (entry)
  • 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 2-Dimensional Detail report will show data for fall cohorts of first-time freshmen from Fall 2014 to present by ethnicity and gender. 

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. 

2-Dimensional Detail report chart

The counts on this report are current as of today. 

Report Filters and Descriptions

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

Filters

Descriptions

Filter Description
Enrollment Type The type of student for which you wish to view data. Values include:
  • First-Time Full-Time Freshman
  • New Undergraduate Transfer
Cohort 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 menus under the report filters to change the data you see in the results charts and tables. 

Arrow pointing to filters
drop-down filter options
Reading the Chart

The default setting for the charts (and the table below) is by Ethnicity and Gender. The sample below is an example of one pairing of dimensions; the data on your report will vary depending on which dimensions you select. 

chart

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

arrow pointing to specific count details

The 2-Dimensional chart shows the percentage graduated versus percentage enrolled versus percentage not graduated & not enrolled for each cohort listed on the y-axis on the left for the two dimensions that you selected. 


Rates for Different Cohorts chart

Legend

The legend on the right indicates what each color represents on the chart: green for percentage graduated in that cohort, blue for percentage enrolled & not graduated in that cohort, and red for percentage not graduated & not enrolled in that cohort. 

Legend

Markers

The chart also provides markers at the 80% and 50%.  

Arrows pointing to markers
Reading the Tables

The default setting for the tables (and chart above) is by Ethnicity and Gender. The sample below is an example of one pairing of dimensions; the data on your report will vary depending on which dimensions you select. 

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 view the table

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Click on a number in a cell

Arrow pointing to a number in a cell

Select your preferred option

Arrow pointing to detailed information options

The page will refresh to show detailed information

Detailed information table

Available Columns

Available column table