Dataset Features and Descriptions

This README provides an overview of the features in the dataset, aimed at analyzing department performance and student preferences to assist private universities in making informed decisions about establishing new departments.

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Academic and University Details

Feature	Description
academicYear	Academic year of the department data.
universityName	Name of the university the department belongs to.
faculty	Faculty name that houses the department.
departmentName	Name of the department.
idOSYM	OSYM ID of the department (used for searching department data on the site).
programType	Type of the program (e.g., say, söz, ea, dil).
language	Language of instruction in the department (e.g., Turkish, English).
universityFoundingYear	Year the university was founded (from YÖK statistics).
facultyFoundingYear	Year the faculty was founded (from YÖK statistics).
universityLocation	City where the university is located (in uppercase letters).
universityRegion	Region where the university is located(from YÖK statistics).

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Admission and Student Data

Feature	Description
scholarshipRate	Scholarship rate provided by the department (%0, %25, %50, %75, %100).
quota	Total number of spots available in the department.
occupiedSlot	Number of students admitted to the department.
profCount	Number of professors in the faculty.
assoCount	Number of associate professors in the faculty.
docCount	Number of doctorate-level educators in the faculty.
baseRanking	Ranking of the last admitted student.
topRanking	Ranking of the first admitted student.
avgAdmissionRanking(TYT)	Average admission ranking of students based on the TYT exam.
baseAdmissionRanking(TYT)	Admission ranking of the last student based on the TYT exam.
stdDeviationStudents	Standard deviation in the student rankings.
currentStudentCount	Current number of students enrolled in the department.

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Revenue and Financial Information

Feature	Description
revenue	Total revenue generated by the department for the year.
tuitionFeeIncrease	Tuition fee increase, adjusted for inflation.

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Economic and Ranking Indicators

Feature	Description
Inflation That Year	Annual inflation rate, impacting tuition fees and students’ financial situations.
Economic Growth Rate That Year	Growth rate of Turkey’s economy, which influences students' financial situations and demand for programs.
Base Salary	The national minimum wage for the year, which impacts students' financial situations and affordability considerations for university tuition and living expenses.
Ranking URAP	University’s URAP ranking, indicating academic performance and reputation, which can impact demand.
Time for Graduates to Find a Job	Average time it takes graduates to find a job after completing their studies.(TUİK)
Avg Monthly Earning Group by Department	Average monthly earnings of graduates based on department, indicating income potential for new graduates.(TUİK)
Employment Rate by Department	Employment rate of graduates in each department, indicating job market demand for specific fields. (TUİK)

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Student Preference Data

Feature	Description
totalPreference	Number of times the department was listed in student preferences.
weightedPreference	Total preference, weighted by the ranking at which students placed this department in their list.
top1PreferenceRatio	Percentage of students who ranked this department as their top choice.
top3PreferenceRatio	Percentage of students who ranked this department in their top 3 choices.
top9PreferenceRatio	Percentage of students who ranked this department in their top 9 choices.
avgOrderofPreference	Average rank order in student preferences for this department.

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Admitted Student Preference and Trends

Feature	Description
avgAdmittedStudentPrefOrder	Average order in admitted students' preference lists for this department.
top1AdmittedRatio	Percentage of admitted students who ranked this department as their top choice.
top3AdmittedRatio	Percentage of admitted students who ranked this department in their top 3 choices.
top10AdmittedRatio	Percentage of admitted students who ranked this department in their top 10 choices.
admittedPrefTrendRatio	Ratio of admitted students preferring private over state universities.
admittedGovPref	Number of admitted students with state university preferences.
admittedPrivPref	Number of admitted students with private university preferences.
admittedTotalPref	Total number of preferences made by admitted students.
admittedTotalDepartmentPref	Total number of preferences for the same department by admitted students.

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Geographic and Demographic Data

Feature	Description
outOfCityStudentRate	Percentage of students from outside the city.
sameRegionStundetRate	Percentage of students from the same region as the university.
foreignStudentCountUni	Number of foreign students enrolled at the university, indicating its international appeal and diversity(from YÖK statistics).
foreignStudentRatioUni	Ratio of foreign students to the total student population at the university, reflecting its internationalization level(from YÖK statistics).

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This dataset provides comprehensive data across various domains to assist in strategic decision-making for new department offerings in private universities.