Application Profile Report
This article covers how to run and interpret the Application Profile report on the Admissions dashboard.
What does this report show?
The Application Profile report shows charts and tables for all applicants for the term(s) selected. The charts provide a visual representation of the data. The table shows the number of applicants for each admit type and academic program. Users can click on an academic program to view applicant numbers for each major by academic level, admit type, or gender.
1. Log in to the CSUF Data Warehouse (OBIEE).
2. Click on Dashboards and select Admissions.
3. Click the Application Profile tab on the Admissions dashboard.
Report Overview
The Application Profile report will default to show all of the current admit terms and all academic careers.
When you access the report, your personal settings for the report (page) appear. If you have not set up your personal settings, the system defaults will automatically populate.
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 |
|---|---|
| Admit Term |
The academic term(s) for which you wish to see admission information. |
| Academic Career |
The type of student data you wish to see. Values include:
|
Report Parameters
Use the drop-down menu in between the two charts in the middle of the report to change the data you see in the results charts and tables.
| Name |
Description |
|---|---|
| Admit Type Descr |
Organizes the data by the admit type of the students. Values include:
|
| Applicant Gender Descr |
Organizes the data by the gender of the students. Values include:
|
| Academic Level Descr |
Organizes the data by the academic level of the students. Values include:
|
Reading the Charts
The middle portion of the report contains the filter results in two charts.
You can hover over the bars in charts to see the specific count associated with each bar.
Admit Type Charts
Both Admit Type charts are showing you the same information, but the data is organized slightly differently.
The Admit Type chart on the left of the screen shows the number of applicants by admit term.
The legend at the bottom of the chart shows which admit types are represented by the colored bars.
The Admit Type chart on the right of the screen shows the number of applicants by admit type.
The legend at the bottom of the chart shows which terms are represented by the colored bars.
Applicant Gender Charts
Both Applicant Gender charts are showing you the same information, but the data is organized slightly differently.
The Applicant Gender chart on the left of the screen shows the number of applicants by admit term.
The legend at the bottom of the chart shows which applicant gender is represented by the colored bars.
The Applicant Gender chart on the right of the screen shows the number of applicants by applicant gender.
The legend at the bottom of the chart shows which terms are represented by the colored bars.
Academic Level Charts
Both Academic Level charts are showing you the same information, but the data is organized slightly differently.
The Academic Level chart on the left of the screen shows the number of applicants by admit term.
The legend at the bottom of the chart shows which academic level is represented by the colored bars.
The Academic Level chart on the right of the screen shows the number of applicants by academic level.
The legend at the bottom of the chart shows which terms are represented by the colored bars.
Reading the Tables
The tables present the same information; however, the numbers are broken down by different categories: admit type, applicant gender, or academic level.
Admit Type Table
| Column |
Description |
|---|---|
| Admit Type Descr | Indicates the admit type of the applicants. Values include:
|
| Academic Program Desc | Indicates the type of academic program. Values include:
|
| Applicant Count (By Term) | The total number of applicants broken down by the selected terms. |
| Applicant Count (Total) | The total number of applicants for all of the selected terms. |
Applicant Gender Table
| Column |
Description |
|---|---|
| Applicant Gender Descr | Indicates the gender of the students. Values include:
|
| Academic Program Desc | Indicates the type of academic program. Values include:
|
| Applicant Count (By Term) | The total number of applicants broken down by the selected terms. |
| Applicant Count (Total) | The total number of applicants for all of the selected terms. |
Academic Level Table
| Column |
Description |
|---|---|
| Academic Level Desc | Indicates the academic level of the students. Values include:
|
| Academic Program Desc | Indicates the type of academic program. Values include:
|
| Applicant Count (By Term) | The total number of applicants broken down by the selected terms. |
| Applicant Count (Total) | The total number of applicants for all of the selected terms. |
Additional Detail
You can click on the Academic Program Desc hyperlink to view more detailed information.
1. Click on an Academic Program Desc hyperlink to view additional details.
2. Choose a detail link from the pop-up that appears.
3. To return to the previous screen, click Return at the bottom left of the screen.
Academic Level Detail Charts
Both Academic Level detail charts are showing you the same information, but the data is organized slightly differently.
The Academic Level detail chart on the left of the screen shows the number of applicants for the specific academic program you selected by admit term.
The legend at the bottom of the chart shows which academic level is represented by the colored bars.
The Academic Level detail chart on the right of the screen shows the number of applicants for the specific academic program that you selected by academic level.
The legend at the bottom of the chart shows which terms are represented by the colored bars.
Academic Level Detail Table
| Column |
Description |
|---|---|
| Academic Level Desc | Indicates the academic level of the students. Values include:
|
| Academic Program Desc | Indicates the type of academic program. Values include:
|
| Academic Plan Desc | Indicates the academic plan (major). |
| Applicant Count (By Term) | The total number of applicants broken down by the selected terms. |
| Applicant Count (Total) | The total number of applicants for all of the selected terms. |
Admit Type Detail Charts
Both Admit Type detail charts are showing you the same information, but the data is organized slightly differently.
The Admit Type detail chart on the left of the screen shows the number of applicants for the specific admit type you selected by admit term.
The legend at the bottom of the chart shows which admit type is represented by the colored bars.
The Admit Type detail chart on the right of the screen shows the number of applicants for the specific admit type that you selected by term.
The legend at the bottom of the chart shows which terms are represented by the colored bars.
Admit Type Detail Table
| Column |
Description |
|---|---|
| Admit Type Desc | Indicates the admit type of the students. Values include:
|
| Academic Program Desc | Indicates the type of academic program. Values include:
|
| Academic Plan Desc | Indicates the academic plan (major). |
| Applicant Count (By Term) | The total number of applicants broken down by the selected terms. |
| Applicant Count (Total) | The total number of applicants for all of the selected terms. |
Gender Detail Charts
Both Gender detail charts are showing you the same information, but the data is organized slightly differently.
The Gender detail chart on the left of the screen shows the number of applicants for the specific term(s) you selected by admit term.
The legend at the bottom of the chart shows which gender is represented by the colored bars.
The Gender detail chart on the right of the screen shows the number of applicants for the specific admit type that you selected by term.
The legend at the bottom of the chart shows which terms are represented by the colored bars.
Gender Detail Table
| Column |
Description |
|---|---|
| Applicant Gender | Indicates the gender of the students. Values include:
|
| Academic Program Desc | Indicates the type of academic program. Values include:
|
| Academic Plan Desc | Indicates the academic plan (major). |
| Applicant Count (By Term) | The total number of applicants broken down by the selected terms. |
| Applicant Count (Total) | The total number of applicants for all of the selected terms. |
Need More Help?
For technical assistance with the Data Warehouse, please contact the IT Help Desk at [email protected] or 657-278-7777.
For questions about getting access to the Data Warehouse or how to use the reports, please contact IT Training at [email protected] or 657-278-5647.