Below is the current version of the Department Analytics Report (DAR) Descriptions and Definitions of Metrics Distributed to Colleges and Departments. DAR definitions and descriptions can be found in the DAR.
DAR Data Availability and Release Schedule
| Data Sections within the University-, College-, and Department-Wide Data Tabs | Timeframe represented | When official data becomes available | Updated for which DAR release? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student Enrollment Headcounts | Fall | October 15, after Census snapshot | Spring |
| Student Credit Hours by Course Level (credits follow subject) | Fall + Spring total | June, after spring End-of-Term snapshot taken | Summer |
| Student Credit Hours by Course Level (credits follow budget) | Fall + Spring total | June, after spring End-of-Term snapshot taken* | Summer |
| SCH by Faculty Type (credits follow budget) | Fall + Spring total | June, after spring End-of-Term snapshot taken* | Summer |
| Student Progression Metrics | Fall to Fall | September, after fall 10th day enrollment snapshot | Spring |
| Equity Measures | Fall for Enrollment/Annual (summer, fall, spring) for degree graduates | October 15 for Enrollment/ June for degree graduates | Spring for Enrollment/Summer for degree graduates |
| Number of Graduates | Annual (summer, fall, spring) | June, after spring End-of-Term snapshot taken | Summer |
| Instructional Faculty | Fall | November/December* | Spring |
| Extramural Funding for Research | Fiscal year | November/December* | Spring |
| Delaware Study Data (instructional expenditures) | Fiscal year (one year removed) | February | Summer |
| Appropriated Budget | Fiscal year | July/August | Summer |
| Plan Headcounts | Fall | October 15, after Census snapshot | Spring |
| Graduates by Plan | Annual (summer, fall, spring) | June, after spring End-of-Term snapshot taken | Summer |
DAR Summer release is planned for August
DAR Spring release is planned for early February