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Common Data Set

The Common Data Set (CDS) is a set of standards and definitions for data items commonly used by external publishers. Institutions of higher education follow these standards with the goal of producing a consistent set of data that can be comparable across institutions.

To download an Excel file containing the Common Data Set for CSUSM, click on the desired year below.

Self-Support Data Now Included
Starting with the 2023-2024 file, CSUSM enrollment figures in the Common Data Set now include officially reported self-support (extended learning) data to better align with IPEDS reporting.


If you require a Common Data Set file for a year not listed here, please submit a data request.