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Important! Starting in 2022's Release 6, the Custom Export Field Layout (CEL) documents were renamed "data dictionaries," and the process for retrieving these files, as well as the data in the files, was updated. Read below for more information.

Data dictionaries are Excel files that list all the available fields in the Export Manager and Report Manager. They include each field name, field type (e.g., numeric, Boolean, etc.), and associated lookup tables. These files can help IT teams anticipate what will be exported, which is useful information when importing WebAdMIT data into a separate Student Information System (SIS).

Additionally, you can access the master code lists for select college and high school lookup values. These master code lists include all the possible values for the select data, but due to the number of possible values, they are stored separately from the standard data dictionary.

Finally, note that the lookup values for data dictionaries and master code lists may be updated routinely throughout the cycle and during the Shared Lookup Table Updates process. We recommend that you download new data dictionaries as needed to ensure the files contain the most up-to-date information.

Note that you can use these data dictionaries with the WebAdMIT API. If you're using the CAS API, visit the Integration Help Center to retrieve a CAS API-specific data dictionary.

Accessing Data Dictionaries

Export Manager Data Dictionaries

Data dictionaries are unique for each CAS and cycle. To access your CAS's data dictionary:

  1. Navigate to WebAdMIT.
  2. Confirm that the desired CAS and cycle are selected in your cycle switcher.
  3. Confirm that your program is available in WebAdMIT. You can do this by editing your account and reviewing the programs listed under Program Assignments. If you download a data dictionary before your program is available, the data dictionary will not include any of your program’s custom configurations (e.g., program questions, prerequisites, etc.).
  4. Under the Help panel, click Data Dictionary Page.
  5. Click Generate Data Dictionary.

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  6. Navigate to the Recent Files page and click the file name to download it.

Report Manager Data Dictionaries

These data dictionaries are specific to select prefabricated reports available in the Report Manager.

Additionally, if your CAS provides partial (i.e., limited) viewing rights for application statuses, you can download the Partial View data dictionary. This is most commonly used for In Progress applicants.

Understanding the Anatomy of a Data Dictionary

The data dictionaries have many components; review the breakdown below.

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  1. Field Category and Field Name: these columns direct you to where you can find these fields in the Export Manager, List Manager, Scoring, and Email Templates.
    • If you build custom templates in WebAdMIT (e.g., Local Statuses, Assignments, Interviews, Local GPAs, etc.), those templates will appear in the data dictionary. For example, if you build an Assignment and name it "First Round Review," your Assignment fields will be listed under the Assignment field category with "First Round Review" as the prefix for the field names (e.g., First Round Review reviewer, First Round Review score, etc.). If you build a new template, you must generate and download a new data dictionary for the file to contain your new template's fields.
    • If you build questions or prerequisites or activate the SlideRoom or Kira Talent integrations in the Configuration Portal, these fields will be included in the data dictionary. If you add new programs during a cycle, you must generate and download a new data dictionary for the file to contain your new program's fields. The naming pattern for these fields include:
      • Program-level questions (i.e., questions specific to one of your programs): the field category is [Program Name] Program Questions and the identifier is custom_questions_[question ID]_[description] (note that [description] includes the first ~225 characters of the question text).
      • Organization-level questions (i.e., questions specific to your organization and shared with all your programs): the field category is [Organization Name] Organization Questions and the identifier is custom_questions_[question ID]_[description] (note that [description] includes the first ~225 characters of the question text).
      • Program prerequisites, SlideRoom integration, and Kira Talent integration: these fields are located under the applicable field category (e.g., SlideRoom fields are under the SlideRoom field category, etc.).
    • If your CAS has custom questions, these fields will be included in the data dictionary. These fields have a field category starting with the CAS name and the identifier is custom_questions_[question ID]_[description] (note that [description] includes the first ~225 characters of the question text).
    • Race and ethnicity data is stored as one field per race/ethnicity, as per the Department of Education. When an applicant selects their race/ethnicity, they must first choose the Department of Education's broader grouping, and then they can specify an additional race/ethnicity. For example, an applicant can self-identify as both Asian (the Department of Education's broader grouping) and Chinese (a more specific race/ethnicity). In this scenario, the applicant has Yes in both the Asian and Chinese fields when their data is exported.
       
  2. Identifier, Data Type, and Has Many Relationship: these columns describe how the fields will appear in Export Manager files.
    • Identifier: you can use the default field header or enter a custom field header for your files in the Export Manager. Note that if you enter a custom field header in your exports, the data dictionary will only display the default field header, not your custom headers.
    • Data Type: review the Field Type Descriptions below for more information on how data is formatted.
    • Has Many Relationship: this is a Yes/No value and identifies if a field can have more than one entry. If a field has more than one entry, then the field will display as many results as needed. For example, if an applicant attended 10 colleges, the college field will expand to 10 columns (e.g., college_0, college_1, college_2, etc.).
       
  3. Lookup: this column identifies if the fields have associated lookup tables. Many fields in the Applicant Portal contain predefined answer values that applicants can select; for example, the Country and County fields both have predefined answer values. These values are housed in shared "lookup tables." Lookup tables may be contained in separate worksheets within the data dictionary or in the Master Code Lists below.
    • For CAS and program custom question lookups, all values for a field are contained within one cell. To make the lookup values easier to read, you can select the cell and expand the formula bar, double click the cell, or press the Tab or Enter key.
       
  4. Exportable, Scoreable, Listable, and Mergeable: these columns identify if these fields can be used in the Export Manager (i.e., exportable), Scoring (i.e., scoreable), List Manager (i.e., listable), and Email Templates (i.e., mergeable). Note that if one of these options changes for a field (e.g., a field is now exportable or is no longer listable), the Added On and Status columns will not update to reflect that change.
     
  5. Added On and Status: these columns describe when the fields were first added to the data dictionary and if there are any changes to the data dictionary from cycle to cycle. Statuses include:
    • Added: this field is new for a CAS's cycle. Note that CAS and program custom questions will always be listed as "added" because the question IDs update each cycle.
    • No change: this field existed in a CAS's previous cycle.
    • Removed: this field was removed from the CAS's new cycle. You can no longer use this field.

Field Type Descriptions

Each field follows a specific format; find the description of each format below.

Field Type

Example Format

Additional Notes
Boolean Yes

If the answer is No or Null (no value), then the field will be blank.

You have the option to transform this field to Y and N, instead of Yes and blank. All No and Null values will transform to N.
Date 2022-04-28 (format yyyy-MM-dd)

You have the option to transform this field to:

  • Dates without Separators (format MMddyyyy) (e.g., 04282022)
  • Dates without Days and Separators (format MMyyyy) (e.g., 042022)
  • Dates as Just Years (format yyyy) (e.g., 2022)

Note that due to Microsoft Excel formatting preferences, .csv and .xls file types may automatically change the format to M/dd/yyyy (e.g., 4/28/2022). Additionally, .csv and .xls file types may automatically drop the leading zero (e.g., 42022).
Datetime Aug 3, 2022 at 3:51 PM (format MMM d, yyyy at h:mm tt)

You have the option to transform this field to:

  • Dates without Separators (format MMddyyyy) (e.g., 08032022)
  • Dates without Days and Separators (format MMyyyy) (e.g., 082022)
  • Dates as Just Years (format yyyy) (e.g., 2022)

Note that due to Microsoft Excel formatting preferences, .csv and .xls file types may automatically drop the leading zero (e.g., 82022).
Float Overall Total GPA is 3.66

These are typically CAS-calculated GPAs or official test score numbers. The values come from an official source:

  • CAS-calculated GPAs are automatically calculated once an applicant's coursework is verified by Liaison's Verification team.
  • Official test scores are sent to Liaison directly from the testing agency (e.g., ETS sends official GRE scores to Liaison).
Integer 3 Only whole numbers.
Lookup TE-Approved for Professional Transcript Entry (PTE) statuses

Any stored lookup value in the application. You can find all lookup values in the:
Numeric 15 Numeric values, including decimals.
String Abigail Alphanumeric text fields.
Time 9:40 AM (format h:mm tt) Available only for Interview times.

Master Code Lists

These master code lists include all the possible values for select data, but due to the number of possible values, they are stored separately from the standard data dictionary. They are useful when extracting data through the Export Manager and Report Manager.

Master College Code List

Download the Master College Code List for a holistic list of all college names and their respective codes. Every college contained in the Master College Code List has an MDB code. If available, its CEEB, FICE, and/or IPED code is also listed.

If a college is accredited, the accreditation agency is also listed.

The Master College Code List is very comprehensive since Liaison has:

  • Added colleges and universities to this list over the past 20+ years,
  • Created a unique MDB code for each institution, and
  • Retained information for institutions that may have since closed.

Review this table for the latest updates to the Master College Code List:

Date Updated

Updates
September 8, 2024
September 5, 2024
  • LOUISIANA COLLEGE was renamed LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (FORMERLY LOUISIANA COLLEGE)
August 7, 2024
August 5, 2024
  • TRENHOLM STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE was renamed TRENHOLM STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
  • This college was disabled: 931575 CA TRENHOLM STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
May 20, 2024
  • BROOKLINE COLLEGE - ALBUQUERQUE, NM (Closed 2013) was renamed BROOKLINE COLLEGE - ALBUQUERQUE, NM
  • BROOKLINE COLLEGE - TUCSON, AZ (Closed 2006) was renamed BROOKLINE COLLEGE - TUCSON, AZ
May 6, 2024
  • MARY BALDWIN COLLEGE was renamed MARY BALDWIN UNIVERSITY(FORMERLY MARY BALDWIN COLLEGE)
May 1, 2024
  • ANDRES BELLO NATIONAL UNIVERSITY was renamed ANDRES BELLO NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (AKA UNIVERSIDAD ANDRÉS BELLO)
  • AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF THE CARIBBEAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE was updated from a US institution to a foreign institution
April 8, 2024
  • WEIMAR UNIVERSITY is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
March 14, 2024
  • ALDERSON-BROADDUS COLLEGE was renamed ALDERSON-BROADDUS UNIVERSITY
  • CISCO JUNIOR COLLEGE was renamed CISCO COLLEGE
  • DOMINICAN COLLEGE was renamed DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
  • INTERAMERICAN COLLEGE was renamed UNITED STATES UNIVERSITY
  • KING'S COLLEGE AND SEMINARY was renamed The King’s University
  • LYNDON STATE COLLEGE was renamed NORTHERN VERMONT UNIVERSITY (formerly LYNDON STATE COLLEGE)
  • MARTIN METHODIST COLLEGE was renamed UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE - SOUTHERN
  • NATIONAL COLLEGE OF NATURAL MEDICINE was renamed NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF NATURAL MEDICINE
  • PLATT COLLEGE - TULSA was renamed MILLER-MOTTE COLLEGE
  • RAJIV GHANDI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES was renamed RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
  • UTICA COLLEGE was renamed UTICA UNIVERSITY
  • BRYAN COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission
  • SOUTHEASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE - WHITEVILLE is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
  • The FICE code for BOSTON UNIVERSITY was updated from 004369 to 002130
  • The FICE code for Thomas Edison State University was updated from 011648 to 021922
December 11, 2023
  • HOUSTON BAPTIST UNIVERSITY was renamed HOUSTON CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
  • MOLLOY COLLEGE was renamed MOLLOY UNIVERSITY
  • MORAVIAN COLLEGE was renamed MORAVIAN UNIVERSITY
  • LAKELAND COLLEGE was renamed LAKELAND UNIVERSITY
  • EBONYA STATE UNIVERSITY was renamed EBONYI STATE UNIVERSITY
  • CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY - AUSTIN was renamed CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY - TEXAS
  • CAIRO AMERICAN UNIVERSITY was renamed AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN CAIRO
  • SUNY - DOWNSTATE MEDICAL CENTER was renamed SUNY - DOWNSTATE HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY
  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE was renamed NORTHWOOD TECHNICAL COLLEGE
  • CALVIN COLLEGE was renamed CALVIN UNIVERSITY
  • NORTHEASTERN OHIO UNIVERSITIES COLLEGE OF MEDICINE was renamed NORTHEAST OHIO MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
October 18, 2023
  • The CEEB code for FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY - FLORHAM CAMPUS was updated from 2262 to 2263
October 10, 2023
  • REINHARDT COLLEGE was renamed REINHARDT UNIVERSITY
  • REINHARDT UNIVERSITY is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
September 15, 2023
  • The CEEB code for TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE was updated from 5032 to 5226
September 8, 2023
  • ASHFORD UNIVERSITY was renamed UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA GLOBAL CAMPUS
  • California University of Pennsylvania was renamed PENNSYLVANIA WESTERN UNIVERSITY, CALIFORNIA (FORMERLY CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA)
  • Dixie State University was renamed Utah Tech University
  • Edinboro University of Pennsylvania was renamed PENNSYLVANIA WESTERN UNIVERSITY, EDINBORO (FORMERLY EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA)
  • EXCELSIOR COLLEGE was renamed EXCELSIOR UNIVERSITY
  • FAULKNER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE was renamed COASTAL ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, BAY MINETTE (FORMERLY FAULKNER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY was renamed CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, HUMBOLDT
  • JEFFERSON DAVIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE was renamed COASTAL ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FORMERLY JEFFERSON DAVIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-CARLSBAD was renamed SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO COLLEGE
  • PASCO-HERNANDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE was renamed PASCO-HERNANDO STATE COLLEGE
  • RICHARD STOCKTON COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY was renamed STOCKTON UNIVERSITY
  • ROWAN COLLEGE AT GLOUCESTER COUNTY was renamed ROWAN COLLEGE OF SOUTH JERSEY
  • THOMAS MORE COLLEGE was renamed THOMAS MORE UNIVERSITY
  • TOURO COLLEGE was renamed TOURO UNIVERSITY
August 27, 2023

The Master College Code List was last updated on November 15, 2024.

Master Degree Code List

Download the Master Degree Code List for a holistic list of all college degrees and their codes.

Date Updated

Updates

April 3, 2023

The following degrees were added:

  • BSNE Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering
  • CERTAS Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Integrated Animal Health Sciences
  • CERTPB Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
  • MVS Master of Veterinary Science

The Master Degree Code List was last updated on April 3, 2023.

Master High School Code List

Download the Master High School Code List for a holistic list of all high school names and their respective CEEB codes.

The Master High School Code List was last updated on April 4, 2023.