Now that your StudentTracker® reports have been returned and you're ready to start reviewing and analyzing the data, where to start?
Demographic vs Academic Packages
To begin with, understand that the Demographic and Academic packages are different breakdowns of the same data that's in the Basic package. For example, the Basic package includes a report on enrollment in college in the Fall immediately following graduation; in the Demographic package, that same data can be broken down to "Enrollment During First Fall Immediately After High School by Gender".
Access available reports
To access the StudentTracker® Reports:
- From your educator account, under Reports click Student Tracker.
- If the reports are ready, they will be available in PDF and Excel format. Click on the format you wish to view the report in to begin the download.
Note: The Student Details report is only available in CSV format.
Organization of aggregate reports
All the reports are organized by different outcome. The outcomes include:
- % of students who enrolled in college in the fall immediately after high school
- % of student who enrolled in college the first year after high school you returned for a second year
- % of high school class who completed a college degree within six years
- Post secondary enrollment and progress by graduating class
Each outcome is then broken down by institution type: public or private, two-year vs four-year, and in-state vs. out-of-state.
At the end of each outcome is a table with the exact numbers that produced the percentages in the previous charts and graphs. For example, the first outcome of the Basic report packet shows the total count of students in the graduating class, the count of students enrolled, the number enrolled in public and private schools, 4-year and 2-year schools, and in-state and out-of-state.
The last section of the report is the appendix that provides the report definitions. Use this to learn what each report is and what they contain.
Student details report
The Student Details report is a helpful way to easily view and filter the student-specific data that was provided by National Student Clearinghouse. It shows the enrollment and credential data by student. Filter by high school graduating class, in and out-of-state, 2-year vs 4-year, public or private institutions, withdrawals, and students who graduated.
Frequently Asked Questions
Additional Resources
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Recorded webinarRecorded webinarStudentTracker Reports and Xello
StudentTracker® Reports are the leading source of college enrollment and graduation rates in the US. Attend this session to learn how these reports help you gauge the college success of your graduates.
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External ResourceExternal ResourceUnderstanding Your Reports
Watch this video to learn how to understand your basic and demographic StudentTracker report packets.
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External ResourceExternal ResourceUnderstanding Your Detail Report
Learn how to understand the Detail Report in your StudentTracker reports packet.