SPSS

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SPSS is modular, tightly integrated, full-featured statistics software for the analytical process - planning, data collecting, data access, data management and preparation, analysis, reporting, and deployment. More information about the software and its capabilities is available on the SPSS.com web site.

Who can use SPSS under our current license agreement?

• KU faculty, staff and students employed by KU can install SPSS Base, Advanced Models, and Regression Models free of charge on KU or personally-owned computers.  If you use this software you are agreeing to the SPSS license agreement.
• KU students can work with departmental tech support staff to install SPSS Base, Advanced Models, and Regression Models free of charge on KU-owned computers. 

For use on personally-owned computers, students can purchase or lease the SPSS Student Edition -- a basic version containing the core SPSS components – or the SPSS Graduate Pack -- a more advanced version containing more components -- for a reduced student rate from an SPSS-authorized online retailer.  The purchased license lasts for four years and is therefore more cost effective than purchasing an annual license from KU for $75.00.

What versions of SPSS are available?

KU’s new SPSS license agreement allows us to make software and activation codes available for SPSS Base, Advanced Models, and Regression Models--version 16.0 and version 17.0 for Windows and versions 16.0 and 17.0 for Macintosh-- free of charge to current KU employees for use on KU or personally-owned computers. 

Users of version 16.0 (Windows and Macintosh) may either retain their current version or download and install version 17.0.

Version 15.0 for Windows and version 13.0 for Mac are no longer supported by SPSS. We suggest that you upgrade to a newer version as soon as possible. Installation disks are no longer available for version 15.0 for Windows and version 13.0 for Mac.

Can I use the software at home?

Faculty and other KU employees may use the Base, Advanced Models, and Regression Models software on home computers. 

Student use under this agreement is limited to KU-owned computers.  For use on personally-owned computers, students can purchase or lease the SPSS Student Edition -- a basic version containing the core SPSS components -- for a reduced student rate from an SPSS-authorized online retailer. 

How do I get the software?

SPSS licenses are valid from August 1 through July 31 of the following year.  Licenses need to be renewed annually.

Software already installed:  Activation codes for versions 16.0 and 17.0 for Windows and Macintosh are available now at the KU SPSS download page.

Need installation software: 
KU faculty and staff (Lawrence and Edwards campuses):  SPSS software and activation codes are now available at the KU SPSS download menu .

KU Med faculty and staff:  A download site for SPSS version 16 for Windows is available on the MyKUMC portal.  KU Med faculty and staff wishing to obtain installation software and activation codes for other versions of SPSS should contact their local tech support personnel for assistance or send email to customersupport@kumc.edu.

How do I install and activate SPSS?

Instructions for installing and activating SPSS are available at http://www2.ku.edu/~it_spss/docs/. Software and activation codes are available through the KU SPSS Download Menu.

Is SPSS compatible with Windows Vista?

SPSS 16.0 and 17.0 are both compatible with Windows Vista.

Information about compatibility of SPSS and add-on modules with Windows Vista is available on the SPSS web site.  Go to the SPSS Product Compatibility Matrix and click on the link for each product that you are currently using to find this information.  The detailed information may appear on a separate tab in your web browser or in a new browser window.   This information will be updated by SPSS as new versions are released or support of the Vista Operating system becomes official for each product. 

What add-on modules are available?

Selected SPSS add-on modules are available at the prices listed below . A copy must be purchase for each computer on which it will be installed. Renewals or new orders for add-on modules can be completed online by filling out the SPSS order form.

The following SPSS add-on modules are available for purchase:

• Amos  v. 16.0, 17.0   ($54 per license)
• Categories  v. 16.0, 17.0  ($100 per license)
• Missing Values  v. 16.0, 17.0  ($50 per license)
• Trends v. 16.0, 17.0  ($54 per license)
• Sample Power  v. 2.0 *  ($50 per license)
• Data Entry Builder  v. 4.0 *  ($79 per license)
• Data Entry Station  v. 4.0 *  ($55 per license)

 

* Software is available separately for download or on CD

 

How do I learn how to use SPSS?

Workshops are available through Instructional Services. A list of workshops is available online.  Go to the Filter workshop list menu on the right side of the screen, select Data Analysis and Statistics from the –by category- listing, then click the Filter button.  For more information, call or email Instructional Services (864-0410 or training@ku.edu).

Individual assistance is also available. To request individual assistance, please call the IT Customer Service Center at 864-8080 or email itcsc@ku.edu.

Where can I use SPSS on campus?

SPSS is installed in some computing labs on campus.    For a complete list of labs at KU where SPSS is installed, go to computer labs.  Go to the Filter lab list menu to the right , select SPSS from the-by software- listing, then click the Filter button.

Need help?

If you have questions about purchasing or renewing SPSS add-on modules, please contact IT Fiscal Services at 864-0494 or email statssoftware@ku.edu.

If you need assistance downloading, installing or using SPSS, please contact your department's technical support staff or call the IT Customer Service Center at 864-8080 or email itcsc@ku.edu.

Information Services' Instructional Services offers instructor-led SPSS workshops for the entire KU Community.