COVID-19: Enrollment Indicators, Fall Course Delivery, Fall Calendar and Social Distancing Measure Plans as of May 20, 2020

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Snapshot Impact Survey #4: This report reveals the results of the fourth survey deployed to capture a snapshot of the impacts of COVID-19 on higher education.

Snapshot Impact Survey #4: This report reveals the results of the fourth survey deployed to capture a snapshot of the impacts of COVID-19 on higher education. It provides updated data for fall course plans, fall calendar start/end plans, course session plans and undergraduate enrollment indicators. In addition, new data is reported on social distancing measures, tuition plans, and perceptions of preparedness for fall overall. 

The survey was open from Thursday, May 14 to Tuesday, May 19 at noon and received 376 responses in that timeframe (94% from U.S. institutions).

Unless otherwise noted in a specific report, the AACRAO member institution size, type and control categories are based on the following definitions and sources: 
The enrollment value used to delineate the institution's size category is defined as full-time enrollment plus 1/3 of part-time enrollment and is based on the enrollment reported by the institution to the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). 
Institution type and control values are also defined by and verified through NCES criteria.