<p>^That is the semester that the common data set (and consequently US News) uses for their freshmen class statistics. </p>
<p>Gthopeful, the Common Data Set includes Summer and Fall. Often colleges will quote their profiles based on Fall because the numbers are higher, but the CDS is Fall and Summer.</p>
<p>Freshman Profile</p>
<p>This data is updated in February of 2009</p>
<p>CDS - C9. Percent and number of first-time, first-year (freshman) students enrolled in fall 2008 who submitted national standardized (SAT/ACT) test scores. Include all students who began studies during summer, international students/nonresident aliens, and students admitted under special arrangements.</p>