Two-minute self-assessment

How mature is your college's data?

Eight questions, about two minutes. Get your maturity stage, your score out of 100, and the next steps colleges at your stage typically take.

  • Your stage on a four-step maturity path
  • Three concrete next steps for your institution
  • A case study from a college that was where you are
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The four stages of data maturity

Your score places your institution on this path. Most colleges land in the middle two stages, and every stage has a clear next step.

0–45%

Foundational

Data lives in several systems and answers depend on a few people and a lot of manual work.

46–65%

Building Momentum

Data is being centralized and recurring reports automated, but most users still depend on IR or IT.

66–84%

Strengthening Capabilities

Reporting is automated and most users self-serve. The next gains come from predictive insight.

85–100%

Data-Driven Leadership

Predictive insight shapes outreach, and faculty, staff, and leadership pull their own answers.

Before you start

The practical questions people ask before taking the assessment.

How long does it take?

About two minutes. Eight multiple-choice questions, with a short form at the end to unlock your full results.

Who should take it?

Anyone who works with institutional data or depends on it: IR and IE, IT and data services, student services and enrollment, academic affairs, and cabinet. Different offices often score differently, which is a useful conversation to have.

What happens with my answers?

Your answers are used only to calculate your result. If you share your email, we send you a copy of your results and may follow up once. We do not sell or share your information.

Can I share my results with colleagues?

Yes. Enter your email on the results page and we send a copy you can forward. Many colleges have several people take it and compare.