Welcome to the homepage of the most commonly accessed AAIR reports. They represent the “public face” of the University of Southern Maine. Each fulfills a different purpose, from answering commonly asked questions to complying with government reporting. If there appear to be discrepancies between reports, it is likely due to the different definitions and requirements of each. We are always available to guide users to the correct reports, or answer questions regarding the data within.

This page serves as a central hub for all the interactive data reports created by the Department of Analysis, Applications, and Institutional Research. These reports have been generated in Power BI, Microsoft’s interactive data visualization and analytics tool. They cover key metrics and insights relevant to USM operations.

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The USM factbook is an annual report published by the Office of Institutional Research that provides a statistical portrait of the university.

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IPEDS is the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. It is a system of interrelated surveys conducted annually by the U.S. Department’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). IPEDS gathers information from every college, university, and technical and vocational institution that participates in the federal student financial aid programs. 

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The Common Data Set (CDS) initiative is a collaborative effort among data providers in the higher education community.

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Departmental Performance Indicator Reports

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News

List view

July 31, 2023

Location Description Report by HC, FTE, and SCH
Picture of Retention Report

July 31, 2023

Power BI Retention Reports

July 31, 2023

By the Numbers – AY 2023