Cohort Comparison - Ethnicity Report

This article covers how to run and interpret the Cohort Comparison - Ethnicity report on the Student Success dashboard. 

What does this report show?

The Cohort Comparison - Ethnicity 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

These values are broken down by student ethnicity. Users can choose to see this information for first-time full-time freshman cohorts or for new undergraduate transfer cohorts.  

Users can also specify that they want to see this information for all ethnicities or a specific ethnicity. 

Accessing the Report

1. Log in to the campus portal and access TitanInsights.

2. Click Shared folders to access dashboards/reports.

QuickSight home page

3. Click on the Student folder.

dashboard folders

4. Select the Student Success folder.

course enrollment dashboard in list

5. Select the Student Success dashboard.

6. Then click on the Cohort Comparison - Ethnicity tab.

Course Waitlist tab

Report Overview

By default, the Cohort Comparison - Ethnicity 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.

Cohort Comparison - Ethnicity Report chart

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. 

Arrow pointing to filter drop-downs
Enrollment Type and Ethnicity drop-down fields

Filter Descriptions

Filter Description
Enrollment Type The type of student for which you wish to view data. Values include:
  • First-Time Full-Time Freshman
  • New Undergraduate Transfer 
Ethnicity The reported ethnic group of the students for which you wish to view data.

Reading the Chart

This chart will show you the exact same data as the Cohort Comparison chart unless you select a specific ethnicity from the drop-down menu. 

Arrow pointing to Ethnicity options

The Cohort Comparison - Ethnicity 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 for the ethnicity or ethnicities you selected in the filters at the top of the page. 

Specific Counts

Hover your mouse over each portion of each bar to see the specific count.

Arrow pointing to specific count information

Legend

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 the 80% and 50%. 

Arrows pointing to markers

Reading the Table

The Cohort Comparison - Ethnicity 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 for the selected ethnicities and enrollment type.

Available column table
Available Columns
Column
Description
Cohort Description
The catalog year for the cohort. I.e. fa04 = students whose catalog year is Fall 2004
Ethnicity
The reported ethnic group of the students in the cohort.
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 for the specified ethnicity.
Graduated Count
The number of students in the cohort for the specified ethnicity who have graduated.
% Graduated
The percentage of students in the cohort for the specified ethnicity who have graduated.
Enrolled, Not Graduated Count
The number of students in the cohort for the specified ethnicity who are enrolled in the current term.
% Enrolled & Not Graduated
The percentage of students in the cohort for the specified ethnicity who are enrolled in the current term and have not graduated.
Not Graduated Not Enrolled Count
The number of students in the cohort for the specified ethnicity who have not graduated and are not enrolled in the current term.
% Not Graduated & Not Enrolled
The percentage of students in the cohort for the specified ethnicity 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.