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Using Analysis-Ready Files

Using Analysis-Ready Files

Institutions have access to analysis-ready files for further PDP data exploration. Analysis-ready files are cleaned, formatted files based on dashboard metrics that are ready for other specific statistical programs.

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About AR Files & their Elements

Financial Aid Analysis-Ready File Data Dictionary

Learn more about the terminology used in the Financial Aid Analysis-Ready (AR) File.

Analysis-Ready File Templates

Use these file templates as guides to help you review your Analysis-Ready (AR) file.

Cohort-Level Analysis-Ready File Data Dictionary

Learn more about the terminology used in the Cohort-Level Analysis-Ready (AR) File.

Course-Level Analysis-Ready File Data Dictionary

Learn more about the terminology used in the Course-Level Analysis-Ready (AR) File.

AR File Usage

Using the Analysis-Ready Files

Learn what Analysis-Ready (AR) files are, how to use them, and explore use cases.