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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why doesn’t Colby publish its common data set? [/quote]

To hide something, that in turn Colby can use to create hype around selectivity, yield, scholarship, fin aid, outcome, graduation rate.. so many things one can manipulate if CDS is not available.

Colby tbh is overhyped college.. wonder why its still ranked 25!![/quote]

The Colby troll emerges once again to spew its unsubstantiated conspiracy theories. Please remove your tinfoil hat before posting next time.  [/quote]

I'm an education researcher, and it's actually a huge red flag that Colby doesn't contribute to the Common Data Set; every other peer institution does. It is extremely rare (to non-existent) for schools not to do so--it makes Colby a real outlier. This data is crucial to independent research, and as a general rule, colleges (esp. those receiving any kind of federal funding) should be transparent about their numbers and policies, as reflected in the CDS. Not contributing suggests they aren't being transparent. It's reasonable to ask why.[/quote]

Colby discloses basically the same information on college navigator. CDS as per PP is compiled by the College Board, USNWR and Petersons. What is special about CDS other than the fact that the publishers use it to further their profit motives?[/quote]

CDS has specific definitions that it requires for each data point schools submit. This is to ensure that people who use CDS data (i.e researchers like me) can use the data to make apples-to-apples comparisons. That is not guaranteed by the data that Colby publishes elsewhere--as that data is not governed by the same rules/definitions. Again, I'm not saying Colby is definitely doing something nefarious--but it is VERY odd for a college of Colby's stature not to submit to CDS. I can't think of another peer school that doesn't. I think this raises the question of why--and I seriously doubt it's because Colby is taking some brave stand against "the publishers." That's not a thing--at least not in regard to CDS, as colleges and universities have long recognized the importance and value of CDS to research, including their own research about their own admissions (compared to other schools).[/quote]

Researchers like you use CDS. And without the intention of picking a fight, who do you conduct research for?  A non-profit?[/quote]

Not the pp, but I use CDS data in my volunteer work to help first-generation students apply to college. Is that worthy enough for you?[/quote]

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