VARIABLE NAME: RACE

DESCRIPTOR: Race/Ethnicity

DEFINITION: Categories of student and faculty race or ethnic origin as defined by the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES).  Racial/Ethnic designations as they are used here do not denote scientific definitions of anthropological origins. If a student classifies himself/herself in more than one racial category, the institution must report only one of the classifications. Resident aliens, who are not citizens or nationals of the United States and who have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence (and who hold alien registration receipt cards - Form 1-551/155), are to be reported in the appropriate racial/ethnic categories along with United States citizens.

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FIELD ATTRIBUTE: A1

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SOURCE: CHE Enrollment, Completions, and Faculty Files

EXAMPLE: To select students or faculty who are Hispanic, type RACE='5' in the WHERE clause.