Classification Analysis of Single Tuition Fees Using the Random Forest Method with K-Fold Cross Validation
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https://doi.org/10.30871/jaic.v10i1.11798Keywords:
Random Forest, Single Tuition Fee, Classification, K-Fold Cross ValidationAbstract
Classification is the process of grouping data into specific categories based on their characteristics or features, which plays a crucial role in the analysis, decision-making, and prediction of new data. In academic settings, classification is used to determine the Single Tuition Fee to place students according to their economic ability. Lhokseumawe State Polytechnic has implemented the UKT system since 2020 with eight categories, but some students are still placed in UKT groups that do not match the results of the manual process, which has limited accuracy. This study uses the Random Forest method as a technology-based solution to improve the accuracy and objectivity of UKT classification. The dataset used consists of 10,000 student data with 10 variables, covering economic and social information. The research process includes data preprocessing, Random Forest model training, performance evaluation using accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score, and model stability testing through 10-fold K-Fold Cross Validation. The results show that Random Forest is able to classify most UKT classes well, especially classes 0–5 and 7. Class 6 has lower performance with a recall of 0.39 and an F1-score of 0.56 due to the limited number of samples. The overall accuracy of the model reaches 96%, while K-Fold Cross Validation produces an average accuracy of 95.50% with a standard deviation of 0.66%, indicating the model is stable and able to generalize to new data. This study proves that Random Forest is effective in UKT classification, producing an objective, fair, and efficient system. This implementation model supports data-driven decision-making in higher education and increases transparency in UKT determination.
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