Cohort Comparison Report
This article covers how to run and interpret the Cohort Comparison Report on the Student Success dashboard.
What does this report show?
The Cohort Comparison report shows charts and tables with a comparison of cohorts from Fall 2014 to present on values such as:
- initial cohort size
- degree count
- % graduated
- enrolled count
- % enrolled & not graduated
- not graduated & not enrolled count
- % not graduated & not enrolled
Users can choose to see this information for first-time full-time freshman cohorts or for new undergraduate transfer cohorts.
1. Log in to the campus portal and access TitanInsights.
2. Click Shared folders to access dashboards/reports.
3. Click on the Student folder.
4. Select the Student Success folder.
5. Select the Student Success dashboard.
6. Then click on the Cohort Comparison tab.
Report Overview
By default, the Cohort Comparison report will show data for first-time full-time freshman from Fall 2004 to present.
When you access the report, your personal filters/settings for the dashboard/report appear. If you have not set up your personal filters, the system defaults will automatically populate.
The counts on this report are current as of today.
Report Filters
The first section of the report contains the available filters.
Utilize the filters to narrow down your report results or find specific values.
Filter Descriptions
| Filter | Description |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Type | The type of student for which you wish to view data. Values include:
|
Reading the Chart
The Cohort Comparison chart shows the percentage graduated versus percentage enrolled versus percentage not graduated & not enrolled for each cohort listed on the y-axis on the left.
Specific Count
Hover your mouse over each portion of each bar to see the specific count.
Legend
The legend on the right indicates what each color represents on the chart:
- green for percentage graduated in that cohort
- blue for percentage enrolled & not graduated in that cohort
- red for percentage not graduated & not enrolled in that cohort
Markers
The chart also provides markers at 80% and 50%.
Reading the Table
The Cohort Comparison table shows the initial cohort size, graduated count, percentage graduated, enrolled count, percentage enrolled and not graduated, not graduated not enrolled count, and percentage not graduated and not enrolled for each cohort in the selected enrollment type.
| Column Name |
Description |
|---|---|
| Cohort Description |
The catalog year for the cohort. i.e., fa04 = students whose catalog year is fall 2004 |
| Enrollment Type Description |
The type of students in the cohort: either first-time full-time freshman or new undergraduate transfer |
| Initial Cohort Size |
The number of students initially in the cohort |
| Graduated Count |
The number of students in the cohort who have graduated |
| % Graduated |
The percentage of students in the cohort who have graduated |
| Enrolled Count |
The number of students in the cohort who are enrolled in the current term |
| % Enrolled & Not Graduated |
The percentage of students in the cohort who are enrolled in the current term and have not graduated |
| Not Graduated Not Enrolled Count |
The number of students in the cohort who have not graduated and are not enrolled in the current term |
| % Not Graduated & Not Enrolled |
The percentage of students in the cohort who have not graduated and are not enrolled in the current term |
Need More Help?
For technical assistance with TitanInsights, please contact the IT Help Desk at [email protected] or 657-278-7777.
For questions about getting access to TitanInsights or how to use the reports, please contact IT Training at [email protected] or 657-278-5647.