<p>This is the standardized definition of “commuter” as promulgated by the US Dept of Edu for college reporting use.</p>
<p>Commuter: A student who lives off campus in housing that is not owned by, operated by, or affiliated with the college. This category includes students who commute from home and students who have moved to the area to attend college.</p>
<p>See <a href=“http://www.commondataset.org/[/url]”>http://www.commondataset.org/</a> – definitions appear at the end of the data collection form. </p>
<p>As suggested, comparing the freshman vs. undergrad figures is what may be most helpful to you, plus the two ways housing is expressed is helpful. So are all the other Student Life factors.</p>
<p>F1. Percentages of first-time, first-year (freshman) degree-seeking students and degree-seeking undergraduates enrolled in Fall 2011 who fit the following categories:</p>
<p>Percent from out of state (exclude international/nonresident aliens from the numerator and denominator)</p>
<p>Percent of men who join fraternities</p>
<p>Percent of women who join sororities</p>
<p>*****Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing</p>
<p>*****Percent who live off campus or commute</p>
<p>Percent of students age 25 and older</p>
<p>Average age of full-time students</p>
<p>Average age of all students (full- and part-time)</p>