This documentation provides comprehensive information about CollegeVine's summary statistics and course selection methods for university admissions staff. Each summary statistic represents a different methodology for counting or scoring student academic performance based on transcripts.
Table of contents
Summary statistics
Course selection methods
Summary statistics
Ironwood curriculum score
CSV column name: ironwood_curriculum_score
Calculation type: ironwood_curriculum_score
Rounding: 0 decimal places
Course selection:
Description: Ironwood curriculum score based on IB/AP and college-level/dual enrollment courses.
Ironwood number of AP courses
CSV column name: ironwood_num_ap_courses
Calculation type: counter
Rounding: 0 decimal places
Course selection:
attribute + difficulty: [AP]
Description: Count of AP total courses after merging duplicate courses with the same name and grade year
Ironwood number of completed courses
CSV column name: ironwood_num_completed_courses
Calculation type: counter
Rounding: 0 decimal places
Course selection:
Description: Count of completed courses after merging duplicate courses with the same name and grade year
Ironwood number of courses
CSV column name: ironwood_num_courses
Calculation type: counter
Rounding: 0 decimal places
Course selection:
Description: Count of total courses after merging duplicate courses with the same name and grade year
Ironwood number of incomplete courses
CSV column name: ironwood_num_incomplete_courses
Calculation type: counter
Rounding: 0 decimal places
Course selection:
Description: Count of incomplete courses after merging duplicate courses with the same name and grade year
Number of AP courses
CSV column name: num_ap_courses
Calculation type: counter
Rounding: 0 decimal places
Course selection:
attribute + difficulty: [AP]
Description: Count AP completed courses
Number of college courses
CSV column name: num_college_courses
Calculation type: counter
Rounding: 0 decimal places
Course selection:
attribute + difficulty: [college-level]
Description: Count college-level/dual enrollment completed courses
Number of completed courses
CSV column name: num_completed_courses
Calculation type: counter
Rounding: 0 decimal places
Course selection:
Description: Count of completed courses in a granular fashion, i.e. do not merge courses across semesters
Number of courses grade 10
CSV column name: num_courses_grade_10
Calculation type: counter
Rounding: 0 decimal places
Course selection:
Description: Count of courses for grade year 10
Number of courses grade 11
CSV column name: num_courses_grade_11
Calculation type: counter
Rounding: 0 decimal places
Course selection:
Description: Count of courses for grade year 11
Number of courses grade 12
CSV column name: num_courses_grade_12
Calculation type: counter
Rounding: 0 decimal places
Course selection:
Description: Count of courses for grade year 12
Number of courses grade 9
CSV column name: num_courses_grade_9
Calculation type: counter
Rounding: 0 decimal places
Course selection:
Description: Count of courses for grade year 9
Number of courses other grade years
CSV column name: num_courses_other_grade_years
Calculation type: counter
Rounding: 0 decimal places
Course selection:
Description: Count of courses for grade years outside of 9-12
Number of courses unknown grade year
CSV column name: num_courses_unknown_grade_year
Calculation type: counter
Rounding: 0 decimal places
Course selection:
Description: Count of courses with unknown grade year
Number of english courses
CSV column name: num_english_courses
Calculation type: counter
Rounding: 0 decimal places
Course selection:
attribute + classification: [English]
Description: Count English completed courses
Number of foreign language courses
CSV column name: num_foreign_language_courses
Calculation type: counter
Rounding: 0 decimal places
Course selection:
attribute + classification: [Foreign Language]
Description: Count foreign language completed courses
Number of honors courses
CSV column name: num_honors_courses
Calculation type: counter
Rounding: 0 decimal places
Course selection:
attribute + difficulty: [Honors]
Description: Count honors completed courses
Number of IB courses
CSV column name: num_ib_courses
Calculation type: counter
Rounding: 0 decimal places
Course selection:
attribute + difficulty: [IB, IB (standard level), IB (higher level)]
Description: Count IB completed courses
Number of incomplete courses
CSV column name: num_incomplete_courses
Calculation type: counter
Rounding: 0 decimal places
Course selection:
Description: Count of incomplete courses in a granular fashion, i.e. do not merge courses across semesters
Number of math courses
CSV column name: num_math_courses
Calculation type: counter
Rounding: 0 decimal places
Course selection:
attribute + classification: [mathematics]
Description: Count mathematics completed courses
Number of pass grades
CSV column name: num_pass_grades
Calculation type: counter
Rounding: 0 decimal places
Course selection:
Description: Count of Pass grades
Number of science courses
CSV column name: num_science_courses
Calculation type: counter
Rounding: 0 decimal places
Course selection:
attribute + classification: [science]
Description: Count science completed courses
Number of social studies courses
CSV column name: num_social_studies_courses
Calculation type: counter
Rounding: 0 decimal places
Course selection:
attribute + classification: [social studies]
Description: Count social studies completed courses
Number of STEM courses
CSV column name: num_stem_courses
Calculation type: counter
Rounding: 0 decimal places
Course selection:
attribute + classification: [mathematics, science]
Description: Count STEM completed courses
Pinetree number of AP courses
CSV column name: pinetree_num_ap_courses
Calculation type: counter
Rounding: 0 decimal places
Course selection:
attribute + difficulty: [AP]
Description: Count of AP total courses in a granular fashion, i.e. do not merge courses across semesters
Pinetree number of courses
CSV column name: pinetree_num_courses
Calculation type: counter
Rounding: 0 decimal places
Description: Count of total courses in a granular fashion, i.e. do not merge courses across semesters
Tulip number of AP courses
CSV column name: tulip_num_ap_courses
Calculation type: counter
Rounding: 0 decimal places
Course selection:
Description: Count of AP completed courses after merging duplicate courses with the same name and grade year
Course selection methods
Course selection: academic
Academic Course Selection: Includes only core academic courses that count toward cumulative GPA calculation.
This selector focuses on traditional academic subjects that form the foundation of college preparatory education, excluding non-academic electives and practical courses.
Start with cumulative courses (all courses with gradeable scores)
Filter to academic subjects only: English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and World Languages
Exclude non-academic courses: Physical Education, Health, Study Hall, Driver’s Education, and practical electives
Include academic-level electives: Advanced academic courses in subjects like Psychology, Philosophy, or Computer Science when classified as academic
Result: A focused selection representing the student’s performance in traditional college-preparatory academic coursework.
Course selection: academic_high_school
Academic High-School Course Selection: Includes only core academic courses that count toward cumulative GPA calculation.
This selector focuses on traditional academic subjects that form the foundation of college preparatory education, excluding non-academic electives and practical courses.
Start with cumulative courses (all courses with gradeable scores)
Filter to academic subjects only: English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and World Languages
Exclude non-academic courses: Physical Education, Health, Study Hall, Driver’s Education, and practical electives
Include academic-level electives: Advanced academic courses in subjects like Psychology, Philosophy, or Computer Science when classified as academic
Result: A focused selection representing the student’s performance in traditional college-preparatory academic coursework.
Course selection: academic_six_semester
Academic Six-Semester Course Selection: Includes only core academic courses that count toward cumulative GPA calculation.
This selector focuses on traditional academic subjects that form the foundation of college preparatory education, excluding non-academic electives and practical courses.
Start with cumulative courses (all courses with gradeable scores)
Filter to academic subjects only: English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and World Languages
Exclude non-academic courses: Physical Education, Health, Study Hall, Driver’s Education, and practical electives
Include academic-level electives: Advanced academic courses in subjects like Psychology, Philosophy, or Computer Science when classified as academic
Result: A focused selection representing the student’s performance in traditional college-preparatory academic coursework.
Course selection: completed
Completed Course Selection: Includes only courses that have been completed and have final grades recorded.
This selector filters courses to include only those with actual completion status, excluding courses that are currently in progress, dropped, or otherwise incomplete. It serves as a foundational filter to ensure GPA calculations are based only on courses with definitive academic outcomes.
Include completed courses only: Courses marked as finished with recorded final grades
Exclude in-progress courses: Current semester courses without final grades
Exclude dropped courses: Courses that were started but not completed
Exclude incomplete courses: Courses with pending or missing grade information
Result: A selection of courses with definitive academic outcomes, providing a reliable foundation for GPA calculations based on actual completed coursework.
Course selection: cumulative
Cumulative Course Selection: Includes all completed courses that have gradeable scores for GPA calculation.
This selector identifies courses that can contribute to a numerical GPA by filtering for courses with measurable academic performance. It serves as the foundation for other more specific course selection methods.
Include courses with letter grades (A+, A, A-, B+, B, etc.) that can be converted to numerical values
Include courses with percentage grades (0-100%) that represent quantitative performance
Include courses with scaled point grades that provide numerical assessment
Exclude courses with pass/fail grades only, as these cannot be converted to numerical GPA values
Result: The broadest selection of academically assessable courses, representing the student's complete gradeable academic record.
Course selection: cumulative_high_school
Cumulative High-School Course Selection: Includes all completed courses that have gradeable scores for GPA calculation.
This selector identifies courses that can contribute to a numerical GPA by filtering for courses with measurable academic performance. It serves as the foundation for other more specific course selection methods.
Include courses with letter grades (A+, A, A-, B+, B, etc.) that can be converted to numerical values
Include courses with percentage grades (0-100%) that represent quantitative performance
Include courses with scaled point grades that provide numerical assessment
Exclude courses with pass/fail grades only, as these cannot be converted to numerical GPA values
Result: The broadest selection of academically assessable courses, representing the student’s complete gradeable academic record.
Course selection: cumulative_six_semester
Cumulative Six-Semester Course Selection: Includes all completed courses that have gradeable scores for GPA calculation.
This selector identifies courses that can contribute to a numerical GPA by filtering for courses with measurable academic performance. It serves as the foundation for other more specific course selection methods.
Include courses with letter grades (A+, A, A-, B+, B, etc.) that can be converted to numerical values
Include courses with percentage grades (0-100%) that represent quantitative performance
Include courses with scaled point grades that provide numerical assessment
Exclude courses with pass/fail grades only, as these cannot be converted to numerical GPA values
Result: The broadest selection of academically assessable courses, representing the student’s complete gradeable academic record.
Course selection: english_six_semester
English Six-Semester Course Selection: Includes only English/Language Arts courses that count toward cumulative GPA calculation.
This selector focuses on traditional English/Language Arts coursework that forms the foundation of college preparatory education, excluding non-academic electives and practical courses.
Start with cumulative courses (all courses with gradeable scores)
Filter to English/Language Arts subjects only: English, Literature, Composition, Language, and other English/Language Arts disciplines
Exclude non-academic courses: Physical Education, Health, Study Hall, Driver’s Education, and practical electives
Include academic-level electives: Advanced English/Language Arts courses in subjects like AP English Literature, IB English SL, or AP Language and Composition when classified as academic
Result: A focused selection representing the student’s performance in traditional college-preparatory English/Language Arts coursework.
Course selection: foreign_language_six_semester
Foreign Language Six-Semester Course Selection: Includes only World/Foreign Language courses that count toward cumulative GPA calculation.
This selector focuses on traditional World/Foreign Language coursework that forms the foundation of college preparatory education, excluding non-academic electives and practical courses.
Start with cumulative courses (all courses with gradeable scores)
Filter to World/Foreign Language subjects only: Spanish, French, German, Latin, Chinese, Japanese, and other world languages
Exclude non-academic courses: Physical Education, Health, Study Hall, Driver’s Education, and practical electives
Include academic-level electives: Advanced World/Foreign Language courses in subjects like AP Spanish, IB French, or AP Chinese when classified as academic
Result: A focused selection representing the student’s performance in traditional college-preparatory World/Foreign Language coursework.
Course selection: grade_year
Grade-Year Course Selection: Includes only courses taken in a specified grade year.
This selector filters courses based on the academic year they were taken, allowing for targeted GPA calculations for specific grade levels. It is useful for analyzing academic performance within a particular year of high school.
Select courses with matching grade year: Only include courses that correspond to the specified grade year (e.g., 9th grade, 10th grade, etc.)
Include all course types: Both academic and non-academic courses are included as long as they match the grade year
Exclude courses without grade year information: Courses lacking grade year data are not included to ensure accuracy
Include completed and incomplete courses: Both finished and in-progress courses from the specified grade year are considered
Result: A selection of courses taken during the specified grade year, providing a focused view of academic performance for that particular time period.
Course selection: incomplete
Incomplete Course Selection: Includes only courses that have not been completed.
This selector filters courses to include only those without completion status, such as courses that are currently in progress, dropped, or otherwise incomplete. It serves as the complement to the completed course selector.
Include incomplete courses only: Courses marked as not finished or without recorded final grades
Include in-progress courses: Current semester courses without final grades
Include dropped courses: Courses that were started but not completed
Include courses with pending grades: Courses with missing or pending grade information
Exclude completed courses: Courses marked as finished with recorded final grades
Result: A selection of courses without definitive academic outcomes, useful for tracking academic progress and identifying courses that need attention.
Course selection: math_cumulative
Math Cumulative Course Selection: Includes only mathematics courses that count toward cumulative GPA calculation.
This selector focuses on traditional mathematics coursework that forms the foundation of college preparatory education, excluding non-academic electives and practical courses.
Start with cumulative courses (all courses with gradeable scores)
Filter to mathematics subjects only: Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus, Statistics, and other mathematical disciplines
Exclude non-academic courses: Physical Education, Health, Study Hall, Driver’s Education, and practical electives
Include academic-level electives: Advanced mathematics courses in subjects like AP Calculus, IB Math HL, or AP Statistics when classified as academic
Result: A focused selection representing the student’s performance in traditional college-preparatory mathematics coursework.
Course selection: math_six_semester
Math Six-Semester Course Selection: Includes only mathematics courses that count toward cumulative GPA calculation.
This selector focuses on traditional mathematics coursework that forms the foundation of college preparatory education, excluding non-academic electives and practical courses.
Start with cumulative courses (all courses with gradeable scores)
Filter to mathematics subjects only: Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus, Statistics, and other mathematical disciplines
Exclude non-academic courses: Physical Education, Health, Study Hall, Driver’s Education, and practical electives
Include academic-level electives: Advanced mathematics courses in subjects like AP Calculus, IB Math HL, or AP Statistics when classified as academic
Result: A focused selection representing the student’s performance in traditional college-preparatory mathematics coursework.
Course selection: merged
Merged Course Selection: Combines duplicate courses with the same name and grade year into single course entries.
This selector handles cases where students have multiple course entries for the same class (such as semester splits or repeated courses) by merging them into consolidated course records. It preserves academic integrity while providing cleaner course lists.
Group courses by name and grade year: Courses with identical names in the same academic year are candidates for merging
Preserve courses with missing grade years: Courses without grade year information are not merged to avoid incorrect combinations
For completed courses: Combine total credits and select the highest/best grade achieved
For incomplete courses: Keep one representative course per unique name/year combination
For mixed completed/incomplete: Merge only the completed courses, ignore incomplete duplicates
Result: A consolidated course list with merged duplicate entries, combining credits and preserving the best academic outcomes while maintaining accurate course representation.
Course selection: pass_grades
Pass Course Selection: Includes only completed courses with a ‘pass’ grade.
Course selection: peachleaf
Peachleaf Course Selection: A hybrid approach that includes academic courses plus all AP/IB courses regardless of subject classification.
This selector recognizes that Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses represent college-level rigor and should be included in GPA calculations even when they fall outside traditional academic categories.
Start with cumulative courses (all courses with gradeable scores)
Include all academic courses (core subjects like English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, World Languages)
Also include AP courses regardless of subject area (including AP Art, AP Music Theory, etc.)
Also include all IB courses at any level (Standard Level, Higher Level, or Unknown Level)
Exclude other non-academic courses that are not AP or IB designated
Result: Academic courses plus any Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate coursework, providing recognition for advanced course rigor across all subject areas.
Course selection: science_cumulative
Science Cumulative Course Selection: Includes only Science courses that count toward cumulative GPA calculation.
This selector focuses on traditional Science coursework that forms the foundation of college preparatory education, excluding non-academic electives and practical courses.
Start with cumulative courses (all courses with gradeable scores)
Filter to Science subjects only: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science, Environmental Science, and other Science disciplines
Exclude non-academic courses: Physical Education, Health, Study Hall, Driver’s Education, and practical electives
Include academic-level electives: Advanced Science courses in subjects like AP Biology, IB Physics, or AP Chemistry when classified as academic
Result: A focused selection representing the student’s performance in traditional college-preparatory Science coursework.
Course selection: science_six_semester
Science Six-Semester Course Selection: Includes only Science courses that count toward cumulative GPA calculation.
This selector focuses on traditional Science coursework that forms the foundation of college preparatory education, excluding non-academic electives and practical courses.
Start with cumulative courses (all courses with gradeable scores)
Filter to Science subjects only: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science, Environmental Science, and other Science disciplines
Exclude non-academic courses: Physical Education, Health, Study Hall, Driver’s Education, and practical electives
Include academic-level electives: Advanced Science courses in subjects like AP Biology, IB Physics, or AP Chemistry when classified as academic
Result: A focused selection representing the student’s performance in traditional college-preparatory Science coursework.
Course selection: social_studies_six_semester
Social Studies Six-Semester Course Selection: Includes only Social Studies courses that count toward cumulative GPA calculation.
This selector focuses on traditional Social Studies coursework that forms the foundation of college preparatory education, excluding non-academic electives and practical courses.
Start with cumulative courses (all courses with gradeable scores)
Filter to Social Studies subjects only: History, Government, Economics, Geography, Psychology, Sociology, and other Social Studies disciplines
Exclude non-academic courses: Physical Education, Health, Study Hall, Driver’s Education, and practical electives
Include academic-level electives: Advanced Social Studies courses in subjects like AP US History, IB History, or AP Government when classified as academic
Result: A focused selection representing the student’s performance in traditional college-preparatory Social Studies coursework.