International Student
A person who is not a citizen or national of the US and is on a visa or temporary basis and does not have the right to remain indefinitely (IPEDS categorizes as a Nonresident Alien).
Category: EWU Glossary
Inactive Student
A previously-active student who must re-apply to the university in order to take courses.
Graduation Rate
EWU Definition Total number of students in a cohort who graduated between the starting point and the ending point Institutional Research can calculate retention rates for different cohorts, time periods, terms, and more. Graduation Rate Formula To calculate a graduation rate, we need to define the cohort, a starting point in time, and an ending … Read more
Grade Point Average (GPA)
Cumulative EWU GPA Definition The average of all final course grades earned at EWU. Overall GPA Definition The average of all final course grades earned at any college or university.
Full-Time Student
EWU Definitions Undergraduate – no International Students who are enrolled for at least 10 credit hours a quarter are considered full-time. 12 credits are the minimum required for financial aid eligibility for full-time undergraduates. Undergraduate – International Only Students who are enrolled for at least 12 credits. Graduate – no International Students who are enrolled … Read more
Full-Time Equivalency (FTE)
EWU Admissions Definition A measure used in presenting statistical data on students. The calculation depends on the total number of credits each student is enrolled in per term and the level of the courses. IPEDS Definition A single value that is a combination of full-time and part-time students. IPEDS has two FTE measurements: FTE Calculations … Read more
