CIRP Data Archives
The Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) encourages research and scholarly inquiry using the many data files that we maintain. Initial funding from the Spencer and Mellon Foundation has made it possible to place many of our historic data files into public archives for scholarly access. Access to data files more recent than listed below are available through Data Access or Custom Reports and Data Files.
Currently available datasets
CIRP Freshman Survey Trends: 1966 to 2008
CIRP College Senior Survey Trends: 1994 to 2008
HERI Faculty Survey Trends: 1989 to 1998
HERI Data Archives
HERI complies with strict policies on confidentiality. No unique identifying information is present in the data files at either the individual or the institutional level. For a list of variables included in the trends files, please refer to the trends file documentation. All data files are in the .sav (SPSS) format.
To access CIRP Data Archives datasets, please click on the button below and register for access to the archive. After registering, and verifying your email, you will be able to login and download the archived data.