Diane, As defined by IPEDS, a first-time freshman includes someone who has
attended the college for the first time in the prior summer term. These
students should be treated as though they were in fact attending college for
the first time in the fall.  So as far as graduation cohorts are concerned,
they should be part of it.  I hope this helps.

Greg Grady
College of Mount St. Joseph
Cincinnati, Ohio
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Petruccio, Diane [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 10:39 AM
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> Subject:      Summer starts
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> We are in a catch 22 as to how to count Fall admits who decide to take a
> class or two in the summer prior to their proposed starting semester.  So
> my question(s) is/are:
>
> 1)  What do you consider those students who take a summer class prior to
> their actual fall enrollment?
>
> 2)  Are these students counted in your fall enrollment numbers?
>
> 3)  How are they tracked with regards to graduation cohorts?
>
> Thank you...
>
> Diane Petruccio, Director
> Institutional Research
> Ursuline College
> 2550 Lander Rd
> Pepper Pike, OH 44124
> 440-646-8390
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