The ACT is a curriculum- and standards-based educational and career planning tool that assess students’ academic readiness for college. Scores include all degree-seeking, full-time and part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) students enrolled in fall, including students who began studies during summer.

Generally includes all 9 academic institutions unless otherwise noted.

Distributions from the total return on all investment assets of the Permanent University Fund. AUF distribution represents the 45% "Excellence" distribution made in accordance with the Regental AUF Spending Policy.

(as used in the dashboard indicator). For a resident first-time, full-time undergraduate living on campus. The sum of

• Published tuition and fees (in-state)
• Books and supplies.

A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), and who maintains a tribal affiliation or community attachment.

A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.

The average number of fall and spring semesters attended by an undergraduate student. Also referred to as "Average Semesters Enrolled."

The average number of semester credit hours attempted for the fall, spring, and summer semesters by an undergraduate student. 

The period of time generally covering the fall and spring semesters. Depending on the metric, summer semesters may be included.

The average per-undergraduate completer debt for those who borrowed from any loan program.