College Scorecard: U.S. Higher Education Institution Data for Predicting Completion Rates

The College Scorecard dataset from the U.S. Department of Education contains information on U.S. higher education institutions. It is used to predict whether an institution has a low completion rate, defined as below 50% for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions over six years. The original data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard initiative.

Use Cases

• Predicting low institutional graduation rates based on other institutional characteristics.
• Analyzing the relationship between college costs and student completion outcomes.
• Benchmarking institutional performance against a median completion rate threshold.
• Researching factors related to degree completion and student debt.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
• The target variable is clearly defined as a completion rate below 50%, approximately the dataset median.
• Focuses on a nationally relevant issue of college costs and outcomes.

Limitations

• Column names and sample data are unavailable, preventing assessment of feature granularity.
• Row count, file formats, and last update date are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• The definition of a 'low' completion rate is noted as subjective and context-dependent.

Provenance

Source

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

Collection Method

Likely collected through federal reporting systems for higher education institutions.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Geography

United States