SPSS Software

SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) provides data and statistical analysis, file management capabilities, graphics and reporting features.

Information included on this page:

Software Overview:

Version - System Requirements

License Details:

Requirements - Cost - Annual Renewal

Getting the Software:

Registration Process - New Copies - Updates

Getting Help:

Documentation - Technical Support - Licensing Questions

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Software Overview

The University of Washington agreement for SPSS software covers the most current Windows platforms. See the
SPSS Web site for more information on SPSS products.

The package consists of SPSS Base and the following modules for Windows:

• Advanced Models -- provides a set of sophisticated univariate and multivariate analysis techniques
• Tables Models -- recalculates and reformats tables, handles cross-tabulations and multiple-response data
• Trends Models -- analyzes information using time series analysis
• Regression Models -- predict behaviors, actions or attitudes with multidimensional scaling

AMOS and any additional modules not listed are not included in our site license and may be purchased directly from SPSS. Contact SPSS for pricing information.

Version and System Requirements

Version 16.0 for Windows and Mac Intel

System Requirements

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License Details

UW matriculated, currently registered graduate students, faculty and staff are eligible to participate in this site license. Undergraduates, UW Affiliates not paid by the UW, visiting scholars, distance learning, and extension students are ineligible to purchase this software.

• Modules not offered under this license are available directly through SPSS Inc. at an academic discounted price. Contact SPSS for details.
• A package called the GradPack is sold at the University Book Store Computer Center. This software is sold outside of the site license and is available to all university students.
• UWare Licensing administers this license.

Cost

• $70 for faculty and staff from the UWare Store.
• $70 for currently registered, matriculated graduate students at the Book Store. Includes media.
• $225 for departmental/lab 5-Pack from the UWare Store.

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Getting the Software

• For faculty and staff individual license purchases and for departmental/lab 5-Packs purchase through the UWare storefront.
• Graduate students purchase at the Book Store. Complete the registration form either at the Book Store, or print the individual license form. A copy of your UW ID and photo ID is needed with the form when you make your purchase.

Updates
New version upgrades are purchased as new licenses.

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Getting Help

Documentation
SPSS 16.0 documentation manuals online.

• Installation Instructions for SPSS 16 Mac Intel and Windows 16
• SPSS information is available via the comp.soft-sys.stat.spss newsgroup.
• Other Helpful SPSS Web Sites

Technical Support
Send email to help@u.washington.edu or call 206-543-5970.

• UW Computer Training offers SPSS for Windows courses to UW students, faculty, and staff. Registration is required.
• Accessing SPSS Support
• Windows and Mac Instructions for getting SPSS Patches and HOTFIXes
• Subscribe to the SPSS Newsgroup

Licensing Questions
Contact UWare Licensing at uware@u.washington.edu or 206-543-3650.