This is the formula I have used thusfar:

=SUMPRODUCT(($A$206:$A$5723="FT")*($B$206:$B$5723= "M")*($C$206:$C$5723="GN")*($D$206:$D$5723="GN")*( $E$206:$E$5723="PHD")*($G$206:$G$5723="N")-(I206:I5723="BEN2"))

Column I must also subtract "NEU2" to arrive a final total of 59. If I
subtract I206:I5723="NEU2" I receive an error message (#VALUE).

I appreciate your help.

"Richard Buttrey" wrote:

It's not quite clear what it is you're trying to count in the Maj
column.

Your example below suggests that it's essentially the same as the Prg
column but with just the first 4 characters.

What do you mean by differing data, and could you give an example of
the formula and the result you expect?

Rgds


On Fri, 25 Aug 2006 07:25:02 -0700, Jakki
wrote:

I am working with counting student data based on term status, sex, college,
degree, campus and major. I have 9 columns of data (5519 records). I have
been using SUMPRODUCT to get a count of data in each column based on the
criteria I specify. Basically all columns have the same general data as noted
below:

TmSt Sx Col Lv Deg Cls Cm Prg Maj
FT M GN GN PHD G2 N BEN2_PHD BEN2
FT S GN GN PHD G2 N NEU2_PHD NEU2

My problem arises because the column labeled "Maj" has differing data based
on the program a student is pursuing. Is there a way this can be accomplished?

Thanking you in advance.

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Richard Buttrey
Grappenhall, Cheshire, UK
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