IPEDS Peer Benchmarking Dashboards
The IPEDS Peer Benchmarking Dashboards help colleges and universities compare institutional performance with peer institutions using data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Through interactive Power BI dashboards, the toolkit helps institutional leaders identify trends, understand performance patterns, and use data to inform strategic planning and institutional improvement.
What You'll Find in This Toolkit
- Interactive Peer Benchmarking Dashboards
Pre-populated Power BI dashboards for exploring institutional and peer data, identifying trends, and comparing key higher education metrics. - Customizable Dashboards and Data Tools
Power BI templates, sample data, and instructions for tailoring dashboards to institutional needs and priorities. - Supporting Guides and Resources
Guidance on using the dashboards, understanding the methodology, and facilitating strategic conversations around data findings.
Who This Toolkit Is For
Chief Business Officers (CBOs)
Finance and Business Office Teams
Institutional Research and Data Analysts
Institutional Leadership and Strategic Planning Teams
IT and Business Intelligence Professionals
Cross-functional teams involved in data-informed decision-making
What This Toolkit Can Help You Achieve
- Compare institutional performance with peer institutions across key higher education metrics.
- Identify trends and patterns that inform strategic planning and decision-making.
- Strengthen conversations among institutional leaders using shared data insights.
- Customize data analysis to address specific institutional priorities and opportunities for improvement.
How to Use This Toolkit
You don't need advanced data analysis experience to get started. This toolkit supports everything from exploring basic comparisons to conducting more detailed analyses that inform institutional decisions.
Quick Start
—Explore institutional and peer data to uncover trends, compare performance, and gain a better understanding of where your institution stands.
Deeper Integration
—Look beyond the numbers to understand performance patterns, encourage conversations, and identify opportunities for institutional improvement.
Full Implementation
—Look beyond the numbers to understand performance patterns, encourage conversations, and identify opportunities for institutional improvement.
See This Toolkit in Action
Learn how institutions have used IPEDS Peer Benchmarking Dashboards to improve student outcomes.
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