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:
- Fall Enrollment Headcounts
- 12-Month Instructional Activity
FTE Calculations
Full-Time Students
- To determine average annual FTEs for Quarters, add the total quarterly FTEs for Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters and divide by 3. 3.0 term FTEs = 1.0 average annual FTEs.
- To determine average annual FTEs for Semesters, add the total semester FTEs for Fall and Spring semesters and divide by 2. 2.0 term FTEs = 1.0 average annual FTEs.
- To determine FTEs by term (quarters & semesters) for:
- 100, 200, 300, and 400 level courses – add the total number of credits and divide by 15. 15 credits = 1.0 FTEs for the term.
- 500 and 600 level courses – add the total number of credits and divide by 10. 10 credits = 1.0 FTEs for the term.
Part-Time Students
The full-time equivalent (headcount) of the institution’s part-time enrollment is estimated by multiplying the factors noted below times the part-time headcount. These are then added to the full-time enrollment headcounts to obtain an FTE for all students enrolled in the fall.
- Part-time undergraduate enrollment:
- Public 4-year (.403543)
- Part-time graduate enrollment:
- Public 4-year (.361702)
- Private (not-for-profit and for-profit) 4-year (.382059)
Quarters
Undergraduate 45 credit hours, 900 clock hours.
Graduate 36 credit hours.
Semesters
Undergraduate 30 credit hours 900, clock hours.
Graduate 24 credit hours.
