IPEDS Analytics: Delta Cost Project Database 1987-2010 Data File Documentation

Title:	IPEDS Analytics: Delta Cost Project Database 1987-2010 Data File Documentation
Description:	This report documents the 2010 data update for the IPEDS Analytics: Delta Cost Project Database. This longitudinal database has been derived from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) finance, enrollment, staffing, completions and student aid data for academic years 1986-87 through 2009-10. Several variables have been derived that ease trend analysis, with a focus on revenues and expenditures at postsecondary institutions.
Online Availability:	Download, view and print the data file documentation as a pdf file. (69KB) Visit the Delta Cost Project Database Website for the full database spanning 1987 to 2010 Need Help Viewing PDF files?
Cover Date:	August 2012
Web Release:	August 14, 2012
Publication #:	NCES 2012823
Center/Program:	NCES
Authors:	Colleen Lenihan
Type of Product:	User's Manual/Data File Documentation
Survey/Program Areas:	Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Keywords:	Expenditures • higher education institutions Finance • higher education • higher education institutions Financing • higher education Higher education • cost of • financial statistics • financing of • revenues and expenditures Postsecondary education • finance
Questions:	For questions about the content of this User's Manual/Data File Documentation, please contact: Colleen Lenihan.

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