What should a postsecondary institution do if a respondent does not self-identify ethnicity/race?
Postsecondary institutions must present the data collection form to students and employees to ensure that the individuals had an opportunity to respond. For postsecondary institutions, self-reporting of ethnicity/race by students and employees is the desired method. If the individual does not self-identify, the postsecondary institution should report “Unknown” to IPEDS.
Related Questions
- Should postsecondary institutions use the data collected in the re-survey process to update race/ethnicity for the GRS cohorts who entered prior to the transition to the new standards?
- When will postsecondary institutions be required to report to IPEDS under the new ethnicity/race categories?
- What should a postsecondary institution do if a respondent does not self-identify ethnicity/race?
