Common Data Set Common Data Set Initiative Website The Common Data Set (CDS) provides a format in which colleges and universities can provide commonly-requested information to the public using standard definitions developed collaboratively by leading college guides and the higher education community. Years available: 2022-2023 [PDF] 2021-2022 [PDF] 2020-2021 [PDF] 2019-2020 [PDF] 2018-2019 [PDF] 2017-2018 [PDF] 2016-2017 [PDF] 2015-2016 [PDF] Please see Drexel's Factbook pages for additional information.