The number of students enrolled in postsecondary education courses with a total credit load equal to at least 75 percent of the normal full-time courseload.

Undergraduate—A student enrolled for 12 or more semester credits, or 12 or more quarter credits, or 24 or more contact hours a week each term. Graduate—A student enrolled for 9 or more semester credits, or 9 or more quarter credits, or a student involved in thesis or dissertation preparation that is considered full time by the institution. First-professional—As defined by the institution .

A full-time student is enrolled in 12 or more credit hours in a semester (full-time status for a Summer term is usually 6 credit hours). A part-time student is enrolled in less than 12 credit hours in a semester (less than 6 in a Summer term).

A full-time student is enrolled in 12 or more credit hours in a semester. Typically, this is four courses.

The number of students enrolled in higher education courses with total credit load equal to at least 75 percent of the normal full-time course load.