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.

Waiver

Allows a student to pay a lesser rate of tuition than the student would normally pay. Waivers usually refer to tuition alone, rather than tuition and fees.

Waiver Impact Code - FAD

Enter the eligibility of the student to get aid (Exemption/Waiver code). Enter the tuition fee impact, whether it is thru the COA or financial aid. Enter the award amount or the fee amount charged.

White

A race of a person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.