Institutional Research

The Office of Institutional Research conducts systematic and thorough research to support institutional planning and decision-making, assessment, and enhancement of student experience. It serves as a reliable source for comprehensive, accurate, and consistent information about the College.

Major activities:

• Collecting and analyzing data and producing research reports assessing learning environments, student engagement, satisfaction, and learning outcomes, alumni outcomes, and other aspects of educational effectiveness
• Compiling and updating the annual Fact Book, Facts & Figures, and Fact of the Week
• Conducting retention studies and providing enrollment projections (summer melt/fall enrollment projections; 5-yr projections)
• Performing special research and data analyses for the senior leadership
• Conducting peer benchmarking
• Developing and updating data visualizations--interactive dashboards--to promote campus utilization of institutional data, highlight student outcomes, and support student success
• Completing or coordinating various external reporting
• Responding to data and analytics requests from internal constituencies
• Assisting in accreditation activities and program reviews

Note about the Office website: Most of the site is open to the general public; some resources are restricted to users with Gettysburg College network credentials.