Each year colleges and universities are asked to fill out the Common Data Set (CDS) for publishers of college guidebooks. CDS stablishes a standard format and common definitions for reporting institutional data. Each of the following CDS files includes multiple sections, containing the following information about Gettysburg College: General Information; Enrollment & Persistence; First-Time, First-Year (Freshman) Admission; Transfer Admission; Academic Offerings & Policies; Student Life; Annual Expenses; Financial Aid; Instructional Faculty & Class Size; Degrees Conferred.