Glossary

You may encounter unfamiliar industry- or data-specific terminology throughout our reports. The glossary terms and definitions below are provided to add clarity and context to your experience. Filter alphabetically below to find the term you are looking for.

Pacific Islander

The race of a person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.

Part-Time Student

An undergraduate student enrolled for either 11 semester credits or less, or less than 24 contact hours per week each term, or a graduate student enrolled for 8 semester credits or less.