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About IPEDS

IPEDS is a system of 12 interrelated survey components conducted annually that gathers data from every college, university, and technical and vocational institution that participates in the federal student financial aid programs. The data collections occur in fall, winter, and spring.

RECENT UPDATES

Latest Data Release

The latest release, on January 6, 2026, is provisional data from the Spring 2025 data collection, including Fall 2024 Enrollment and Employees in Postsecondary Institutions; and Finance and Academic Libraries data for Fiscal Year 2024.

Use The Data

Access IPEDS data submitted to NCES through our data tools or download the data to conduct your research.

Additional IPEDS Resources

Find Your College

Narrow down your college from over 6,000 colleges, and explore resources to plan, prepare, and graduate.

Collaborate With NCES

Collaborate with NCES to learn more about IPEDS activities, outreach, R&D, and federal grants and fellowships.

Survey Components

Learn more about the individual IPEDS survey components: view training videos, infographics, answers to frequently asked questions, survey forms, and more.