Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness (IRPE) is the university’s resource that delivers data and insights that empower informed decision-making for our campus partners. Contact us to learn how we can enhance your strategic processes.

Institutional Research Highlights

The most recently released reports are the most up-do-date data related to the workings of the university on student success, faculty, grades, course production as real-time as possible.

Commencement

Hot off the press:
Spring 2024 end-of-term data updates

Check out the most recent student credit hours and course grade reports. ​

Newly Released Research Briefs

Community for Excellence

The Community for Excellence (C4E) creates an asset-based approach to equitable learning experiences for students from their first semester to their last.

Student Diversity Programs and Services (SDPS)

These reports produced for the Cultural Centers assist with their program review process by providing the demographics, persistence, graduation, and GPA of students that participate in their programs.

Discover the Data

Institutional Research hosts a world of data – read the highlights or dive deep into the numbers. 

IR Interactive Catalog

Our interactive reports empower the campus community by providing robust tools with which you can explore vital data, such as enrollment and graduation rates. These reports feature intuitive controls and allow you to select specific parameters and slice the data to meet your unique needs, enabling informed decision making.

The Data-Informed University

Learn more about Colorado State University’s Accreditation, Program Review, SCAIT Review and Accountability.

Discover More by Learning the Tools

Dive into Institutional Research tools and tutorials to fuel your discovery. 

This section may be on hold until there are video tutorials available for users to learn the tools.

About Institutional Research

CSU Policy on Data Sharing

Administrative data of all kinds are an institutional asset. The value of data as an institutional asset is increased through its widespread and appropriate use; its value is diminished through misuse, misinterpretation, or unnecessary restrictions to its access.