Data and Code for: Examining Key Impacts of the Test-Optional Movement for Early-Adopters

The largest source of data comes from IPEDS. IPEDS has institutional-level data on every college, university, and technical/vocational institution that participates in the federal student financial aid programs (Title IV-eligible institutions) as required by the Higher Education Act of 1965. The dataset is a series of 12 interrelated survey components covering 9 major areas: Academic Libraries, Admissions, Completions, Enrollment (Fall), Finance, Graduation Rates and Outcome Measures, Human Resources, Institutional Characteristics and Student Financial Aid. The scope of the data has grown over time and as a result, there is often inconsistent time coverage of each of the variables. Similarly, some data are only required in alternate years. The Department of Education has institutional-level data on the total amount and number of students receiving a Pell Grant since 1999.