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CIRPThe Freshman Survey

2011

First-time Full-time Freshmen who entered College in 2011First-time Full-time Freshmen who entered College in 2011

National Norms DataNational Norms DataN=203,967N=203,967

Higher Education Research Institute, University of California at Los Angeles

The Freshman Survey

• The CIRP Freshman Survey provides The CIRP Freshman Survey provides institutions with information on the institutions with information on the characteristics, values, and expectations of your characteristics, values, and expectations of your incoming first-year students. Providing insight incoming first-year students. Providing insight on how your incoming class changes over time on how your incoming class changes over time and compares to your peers, the survey is most and compares to your peers, the survey is most valuable as the start of a longitudinal valuable as the start of a longitudinal assessment program that continues with the assessment program that continues with the Your First College Year Survey, the Diverse Your First College Year Survey, the Diverse Learning Environments Survey, and the College Learning Environments Survey, and the College Senior Survey.Senior Survey.

• This presentation is designed to provide a This presentation is designed to provide a visual executive summary of the results. visual executive summary of the results.

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Presentation Summary

• Demographics

• AcademicAcademic Preparation

Habits of Mind (construct)

Academic Self-Concept (construct)

Interactions with Teachers

Active and Collaborative Learning

Written and Oral Communication

Academic Enhancement Experiences

Academic Disengagement

• Civic EngagementSocial Agency (construct)

Civic Engagement

Leadership

• DiversityPluralistic Orientation (construct)Diversity

• Social LifeSocial Self-Concept (construct)Likelihood of College Involvement

(construct)Online Social NetworkSocializing with Friends

• Choosing CollegeCollege Reputation Orientation

(construct)College ChoiceFinancing College

• Career Planning• Health and Wellness• Spirituality/Religiosity

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Demographics


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2011 CIRP Freshman SurveyHigher Education Research Institute 5

DemographicsRace/Ethnicity

(mark all that apply)

7.0%1.5%

5.4% 3.6%

12.1%

70.2%

2.7% 1.2%

9.8%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

AfricanAmerica

n/Black

Mexican

American/

Chicano

Am. Indian/AlaskaNative

NativeHawaiia

n/Pacific

Islande

r

AsianAmeric

an/Asian

PuertoRican

OtherOtherLatino

White/Caucasi

an

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DemographicsSex

Men45.9%

Women54.1%

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DemographicsAge

0.4%

27.5%

0.9%

69.4%

0.0%1.7%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

16 or younger 17 18 19 20 21 or older

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Yes

First-generation in college

19.7%

Native English speaker 89.8%

Demographics

Citzentship Status

1.8%

96.2%

2.0%0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

U.S. citizen Permanent resident Neither

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DemographicsAverage Grade in High School

0.0%

1.0%

3.1%

6.1%

19.4%

20.7%

25.3%

24.4%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

D

C

C+

B-

B

B+

A-

A or A+

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Demographics How would you characterize your political views?

20.7%

1.6%

47.4%

2.7%

27.6%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

far left liberal middle-of-the-road conservative far right

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Mean Median

SAT Critical Reading

588 590

Sat Mathematics 603 610

SAT Writing 588 600

ACT Composite 25 25

CIRP Theme

Academic Preparation

4.2% 10.2%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Prior to this term, have taken courses for credit at thisinstitution

Since leaving high school, have taken courses, whether forcredit or not for credit, at any other institution

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CIRP Theme

Academic PreparationFrom what kind of high school did you graduate?

0.5%

10.3%6.4%

2.9%

77.2%

2.7%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Public school (notcharter or magnet)

Public charter school Public magnetschool

Privatereligious/ parochial

school

Private independentcollege-prep school

Home school

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Academic PreparationHave you had, or do you feel you will need, any special tutoring or remedial

workin any of the following subjects?

6.3%13.0% 12.9% 10.3% 11.9%

5.5%5.4% 5.0%5.0%3.8%

25.5%

9.5%3.9%5.2%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

English Reading Mathematics Social Studies Science ForeignLanguage

Writing

Have Had Will Need

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CIRP Theme

Academic PreparationNumber of AP Courses/AP Exams taken during high school

5.5%

49.3%

1.7% 0.2%

19.4%

0.2%2.1%

23.4%29.9%

17.0%

5.7%

45.5%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Not offered at my highschool

None 1 to 4 5 to 9 10 to 14 15+

AP Courses AP Exams

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Take notes during class

69.2%

53.7%

44.0% 42.4%

56.1%

27.2%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

■ occasionally ■ frequently

Work with other students on group projects

Integrate skills and knowledge from different sources and

experiences

CIRP Theme

Academic PreparationHow often in the past year did you:

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CIRP Theme

Academic PreparationHours spent during typical week studying/homework while in high school

10.1%5.2% 4.1%

27.2%

20.1%21.4%

1.9%10.2%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

None Less than 1 hr 1 to 2 hrs 3 to 5 hrs 6 to 10 hrs 11 to 15 hrs 16 to 20 hrs Over 20 hrs

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CIRP Construct

Habits of MindHabits of Mind is a unified measure of the behaviors and traits associated

with academic success.These learning behaviors are seen as the foundation for lifelong learning.

“High” represents students who scored one-half standard deviation or more above the mean (i.e., higher than 55).

High Habits of Mind

26.7%

27.4%

27.0%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Women

Men

All Students

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CIRP Construct Survey Items

Habits of MindHow often in the past year did you:

49.5%

33.5%

40.1%

46.1%

58.4%

53.6%

45.0%

50.9%

55.3%

51.5%

37.7%

43.5%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Seek feedback on your academic work (1.24)

Explore topics on your own, even though it was not required fora class (1.27)

Evaluate the quality or reliability of information you received(1.58)

Seek alternative solutions to a problem (1.61)

Support your opinions with a logical argument (1.74)

Seek solutions to problems and explain them to others (1.99)


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Habits of MindHow often in the past year did you:

54.2%

39.7%

47.7%

24.9%

54.6%

43.7%

54.5%

45.3%

53.0%

42.3%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Accept mistakes as part of thelearning process (0.95)

Take a risk because you felt youhad more to gain (1.03)

Revise your papers to improveyour writing (1.04)

Look up scientific researcharticles and resources (1.05)

Ask questions in class (1.20)


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Academic Self-ConceptAcademic Self-Concept is a unified measure of students’ beliefsabout their abilities and confidence in academic environments.

High Academic Self-Concept

18.8%

28.0%

23.0%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Women

Men

All Students


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Academic Self-ConceptRate yourself on each of the following traits as compared

with the average person your age:

35.3%

18.8%

13.4%

19.9%

41.7%

40.2%

31.6%

51.0%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Drive to achieve (0.95)

Self-confidence intellectual (1.22)

Mathematical ability (1.32)

Academic ability (3.52)

■ above average ■ highest 10%

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CIRP Theme

Interaction with TeachersFrequency of Activity During the Past Year as High School Senior

3.0%

29.9%16.4%

55.9%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Was a guest in a teacher’s home Asked a teacher for advice after class


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Interaction with Teachers

Hours spent during typical week while in high school

None < 1 hr1-2 hrs

3-5 hrs

6-10 hrs

11+ hrs

Talking with teachers outside of class 9.5% 41.6% 31.9% 11.8% 3.3% 1.9%

Reason attend this college: My teacher advised me

66.8%

6.0%

27.2%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Very important Somewhat important Not important

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Active and Collaborative LearningFrequency of Activity During the Past Year as High School Senior

Tutored another student

12.9%

32.9%

56.0%

38.3%

19.1%

45.4%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


Studied with other students

Performed community service as a part of a class

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CIRP Theme

Written and Oral Communication

Rate yourself as compared to the average person your age:

11.1% 11.8%

25.5%34.2%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Public speaking ability Writing ability


Mean Median

SAT Critical Reading

588 590

SAT Writing 588 600

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CIRP Theme

Written and Oral CommunicationSpecial tutoring or remedial work in writing

5.0% 11.9%0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Have had Will need

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CIRP Theme

Written and Oral CommunicationHow often in the past year did you:

47.7%

69.2%

45.3%

27.2%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Revise your papers to improve your writing Take notes during class


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Academic Enhancement Experiences What is your best guess that you will:

Communicate regularly with your professors

Participate in astudy abroad program

Work on a professor’sresearch project

39.6% 33.4%

32.6%45.6%

30.7%

49.2%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

■ some chance ■ very good chance

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Academic DisengagementFrequency of Activity During the Past Year as High School Senior

36.4%

7.1% 6.7% 4.3%

47.6%

25.7%

39.8% 47.7%

2.0%

58.4%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


Was bored

in class

Came lateto class

Skippedschool/class

Fell asleepin class

Failed to complete

homework in time

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Civic Engagement

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CIRP Construct

Social AgencySocial Agency measures the extent to which students’ value

political and social involvement as a personal goal.


High Social Agency

26.9%

22.1%

24.8%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Women

Men

All Students

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Social AgencyIndicate the importance to you personally of each of the following:

10.0%

28.7%

11.7%

11.9%

10.4%

8.2%

22.9%

41.0%

30.1%

25.7%

23.1%

22.0%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Keeping up to date with political affairs (1.35)

Helping others who are in difficulty (1.36)

Influencing social values (1.58)

Becoming a community leader (2.01)

Helping to promote racial understanding (2.05)

Participating in a community action program (2.42)

■ very important ■ essential

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Civic EngagementFrequency of Activity During the Past Year as High School Senior

3.4%

35.3%

19.1%

52.6%

49.4%

38.3%

22.1%22.0%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


Demonstrated fora cause

Performedvolunteer work

Voted in a student election

Performed community service as a part of a class

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Civic EngagementFrequency of Activity During the Past Year as High School Senior

30.8%

2.0%15.9%7.9%

31.7%

45.4%

13.5%

50.9%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


Discussed politics Worked on a local, state, or national

political campaign

Publicly communicated my

opinion about a cause

(e.g., blog, email, petition)

Helped raise money for a cause or

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Civic Engagement How much time did you spend during the typical week volunteering?

6.0%

15.6%

6.6%

25.3%25.4%

21.1%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

None Less than 1 hr 1 to 2 hrs 3 to 5 hrs 6 to 10 hrs 11+ hrs

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6.8% 6.0%

33.9%25.9% 25.2%

40.8%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

student protests or demonstrations

volunteer or community service work

CIRP Theme

Civic EngagementWhat is your best guess as to the chances that you will participate in:


student government

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CIRP Theme

LeadershipCompared to the average person your age, rate yourself on your:

35.3%22.3%

38.8%

33.6%

15.8%

41.7%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Drive to achieve Leadership ability Self-confidence (social)



CIRP Theme

Leadership

20.2%11.9% 6.8%

38.2%

25.7%25.9%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Goal:Becoming an authority in my field

(essential/very important)

Future Act:Participate in student government(very good chance/some chance)

■ very important – some chance■ essential – very good chance


Goal:Becoming a community leader

(essential/very important)

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Diversity

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CIRP Construct

Pluralistic OrientationPluralistic Orientation measures skills and dispositions appropriate

for living and working in a diverse society.


High Pluralistic Orientation

25.2%

28.9%

26.8%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Women

Men

All Students

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Pluralistic OrientationRate yourself on each of the following traits as compared with the average

person your age:

20.5%

22.9%

19.2%

30.0%

33.1%

46.9%

40.6%

39.6%

43.9%

45.6%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Ability to see the world fromsomeone else's perspective (1.78)

Ability to discuss and negotiatecontroversial issues (2.03)

Openness to having my viewschallenged (2.13)

Tolerance of others withdifferent beliefs (2.35)

Ability to work cooperativelywith diverse people (2.39)


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DiversityHow would you describe the racial composition of the high

school/neighborhood you last attended?

6.7%

25.2%

6.8%

49.2%

4.0%

14.8%14.5%

17.9%13.0%

47.9%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Completely White Mostly White Roughly half non-White Mostly non-White Completely non-White

High School Neighborhood

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3.5%

70.0%

26.5%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Frequently Occasionally Not at all

CIRP Theme

DiversityIn the past year, socialized with someone of another racial/ethnic group

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CIRP Theme

DiversityPersonal Views

■ agree somewhat ■ agree strongly

3.9%

45.6%

6.4%

25.7%

26.4%35.7%

16.6%20.6%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Racial discrimination is

no longer a problem in America

Same-sex couples should have the right

to legal marital status

Undocumented immigrants should be

denied access to public education

Students from disadvantaged backgrounds

should be given preferential treatment in

college admissions

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CIRP Theme

DiversityIndicate the importance to you personally of each of the following:

11.7% 10.4%

23.1%

32.0%

17.9%

30.1%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Influencing social values

Helping to promote racial understanding

Improving my understanding of

other countries and cultures


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65.7%

29.5%

27.7%

41.3%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Socialize with someone of another racial/ethnic group

Have a roommate of a different race/ethnicity

CIRP Theme

DiversityWhat is your best guess as to the chances that you will:


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Social Life

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CIRP Construct

Social Self-ConceptSocial Self-Concept is a unified measure of students’ beliefs

about their abilities and confidence in social situations.

High Social Self-Concept

22.5%

32.3%

27.0%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Women

Men

All Students


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Social Self-ConceptRate yourself on each of the following traits as compared

with the average person your age:

11.1%

7.3%

22.3%

15.8%

25.5%

28.9%

38.8%

33.6%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Public speaking ability (1.68)

Popularity (1.92)

Leadership ability (1.96)

Self-confidence social (2.33)


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CIRP Construct

Likelihood of College InvolvementLikelihood of College Involvement is a unified measure of students’

expectationsabout their involvement in college life generally.


High Likelihood of College Involvement

34.8%

17.8%

27.1%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Women

Men

All Students

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Likelihood of College InvolvementWhat is your best guess as to the chances that you will:

6.8%

33.4%

65.7%

33.9%

49.5%

25.9%

32.6%

27.7%

40.8%

35.2%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Participate in student government (0.96)

Participate in a study abroad program (1.24)

Socialize with someone of another racial/ ethnic group (1.28)

Participate in volunteer or community service work (1.58)

Participate in student clubs/groups (3.25)


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Social LifeHow much time did you spend during the typical week:

online social networks (Myspace, Facebook, etc.)?

6.1%3.0% 4.4%

25.9%

13.7%

25.9%

5.2%

15.9%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


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Social LifeHow much time did you spend during the typical week socializing with

friends?

17.5%

9.7%13.2%

22.2%27.1%

8.1%0.4%

1.9%0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


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CIRP Construct

College Reputation OrientationCollege Reputation Orientation measures the degree to which students valueacademic reputation and future career potential as a reason for choosing this

college.


High College Reputation Orientation

29.5%

23.3%

26.7%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Women

Men

All Students

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College Reputation OrientationHow important was each reason in your decision to come here?

63.7%

33.4%

54.6%

31.5%

40.3%

33.9%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

This college has a very goodacademic reputation (1.54)

This college's graduates gainadmission to top

graduate/professional schools(2.50)

This college's graduates getgood jobs (6.11)

■ somewhat important ■ very important

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CIRP Theme

College ChoiceTo how many colleges other than this one did you apply for admission this

year?

10.5%7.9%

16.4%

4.6%

14.7% 13.3%11.7%

12.2%

8.8%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7-10 11 or more

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Yes

Were you accepted by your first choice college?

76.0%

CIRP Theme

College Choice

Is this college your...

second choice27.0%

first choice57.9%

third choice9.7%

less than third choice5.5%

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85.9%72.4%

25.6%

39.7%

50.3%

12.6%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

To be able to get a better job

To gain a general education and

appreciation of ideas

To make me a morecultured person


CIRP Theme

College ChoiceIn deciding to go to college, how important to you was each of the following

reasons?

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CIRP Theme

College ChoiceIn deciding to go to college, how important to you was each of the following

reasons?


71.7%82.9%

61.4%

16.1%19.3%

27.9%

77.6%

24.6%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

To be able to make more money

To learn more about things that interest

me

To get training for a specific career

To prepare myself for graduate or

professional school

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College ChoiceHow important was each reason in your decision to come here?


14.3%6.1%

63.7%

38.6% 44.0%23.0% 27.2%

31.5%

44.4%26.3%

6.0%

40.0%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

My parents wanted me

to come here

My relatives wanted me

to come here

My teacher advised me

This college has a very

good academic reputation

This college has a good reputation

for its social

activities

I was offered

financial assistance

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CIRP Theme



40.6%

9.5%18.9%

9.3% 12.6%

29.3%

13.3%

28.5%

14.5% 12.0%

3.5%

35.3%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

The cost of attending

this college

High school counselor

advised me

Private college

counselor advised me

I wanted to live near

home

Not offered aid by first

choice

Could not afford first

choice

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CIRP Theme



33.4%

54.6%

38.1%

18.2%

33.9%

17.0%

39.2%

35.6%

6.8%

40.3%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

This college's graduates gain

admission to top graduate/professi

onal schools

This college's graduates get

good jobs

I was attracted by the religious affiliation/orient

ation of the college

I wanted to go to a school

about the size of this college

Rankings in national

magazines

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CIRP Theme



18.5% 15.0%

42.5%

2.7%

15.7%

7.4%

36.4%

12.8%8.3%

42.4%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Information from a website

I was admitted through an

Early Action or Early Decision

program

The athletic department recruited me

A visit to campus

Ability to take online courses

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CIRP Theme

College ChoiceThe current economic situation significantly affected my college choice.

Disagree strongly14.7%

Disagree somewhat21.4%

Agree strongly21.5%

Agree somewhat42.4%

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CIRP Theme

Financing CollegeHow much of your first year’s educational expenses do you expect to cover

from each of the sources listed below?

NoneLess than

$1,000

$1,000 to

$2,999

$3,000 to

$5,999

$6,000 to

$9,999

$10,000+

Family resources (parents, relatives, spouse, etc.)

21.7%

10.6% 12.2% 11.4% 10.0% 34.1%

My own resources (savings from work, work-study, other income)

38.3%

25.6% 22.2% 8.4% 2.8% 2.7%

Aid which need not be repaid (grants, scholarships, military funding, etc.)

30.5%

5.9% 12.4% 13.7% 10.8% 26.8%

Aid which must be repaid (loans, etc.)

47.5%

3.8% 9.1% 16.1% 10.2% 13.3%

Other than above93.4

%2.3% 1.5% 1.0% 0.6% 1.2%

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17.1%20.9%

10.0%12.9%15.0%

4.5%

19.6%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Less than $10,00 $10,000-$39,999 $40,000-$59,999 $60,000-$74,999 $75,000-$99,999 $100,000-$149,000 $150,000 or more

CIRP Theme

Financing CollegeWhat is your best estimate of your parents’ total income last year?

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Financing CollegeLevel of Concern About Ability to Finance College Education

None32.6%

Some55.5%

Major11.9%

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49.1%

6.9%

32.6%

22.5%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Get a job to help pay for college expenses

Work full-time while attending college

CIRP Theme

Financing CollegeWhat is your best guess as to the chances that you will:


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Career Planning

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CIRP Theme

Career PlanningHighest Degree Planned

None 1.0%

Vocational certificate 0.1%

Associate (A.A. or equivalent) 0.4%

Bachelor's degree (B.A., B.S., etc.) 21.4%

Master's degree (M.A., M.S., etc.) 42.0%

Ph.D. or Ed.D. 19.1%

M.D., D.O., D.D.S., D.V.M. 10.2%

J.D. (Law) 4.2%

B.D. or M.DIV. (Divinity) 0.2%

Other 1.3%

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CIRP Theme

Career Planning Career/Occupation

student

father

mother

student

father

mother

Artist 6.5%1.1%

1.9% Lawyer 3.4%2.4%

1.2%

Business12.8%

26.8%

17.0%

Military (career) 1.5%1.7%

0.2%

Business (clerical) 0.7%1.4%

3.8% Nurse 4.7%0.6%

7.8%

Clergy 0.2%0.6%

0.2% Research scientist 2.5%0.8%

0.5%

College teacher 0.4%0.7%

0.5% Social, welfare, rec. worker

1.2%0.5%

1.8%

Doctor (MD or DDS) 8.5%3.0%

1.6% Skilled worker 0.2%6.4%

1.4%

Education (secondary)

3.4%1.9%

4.2% Semi-skilled worker 0.2%3.1%

2.0%

Education (elementary)

3.1%0.6%

7.2% Unskilled worker 0.3%3.5%

2.0%

Engineer 9.6%9.0%

1.1% Unemployed 1.5%4.7%

8.6%

Farmer or forester 0.6%1.1%

0.2% Other 16.1%

28.4%

25.5%

Health professional 8.2%1.4%

3.7% Undecided14.2

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Homemaker (full-time)

0.1%0.3%

7.6%

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CIRP Theme

Career PlanningThe chief benefit of a college education is that it increases one’s earning

power

Disagree strongly6.1%

Disagree somewhat21.6%

Agree strongly24.2%

Agree somewhat48.1%

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CIRP Theme

Career PlanningProbably field of study/major

Agriculture 0.5%

Biological Science 11.0%

Business 14.9%

Education 5.9%

Engineering 11.8%

English 1.8%

Health Professional 12.7%

History or Political Science 4.2%

Humanities 3.2%

Fine Arts 4.1%

Mathematics or Statistics 0.9%

Physical Science 2.7%

Social Science 9.2%

Other Technical 2.7%

Other non-Technical 8.0%

Undecided 6.4%

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CIRP Theme

Career PlanningPlease indicate the importance to you personally of each of the following:


7.4%20.2%

7.6%18.5%

38.2%

36.0%

16.1%

22.6%

43.5%

8.2%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Becoming accomplished in one of the

performing arts (acting,

dancing, etc.)

Becoming an authority in my

field

Being very well off financially

Making a theoretical

contribution to science

Becoming successful in a business of my

own

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CIRP Theme

Career PlanningWhat is your best guess that you will change:

13.6%

36.8%34.3%

15.3%

34.2%

12.6% 14.9%

38.3%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Very good chance Some chance Very little chance No chance

Major Field Career Choice

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Health and Wellness

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2.8% 6.2%

28.5%

6.7%

29.2% 35.0%

58.5%

38.7%

6.1%8.8%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Smoked cigarettes

Drank beer Drank wine or liquor

Felt overwhelmed by all I had to do

Felt depressed

CIRP Theme

Health and WellnessFrequency of Activity During the Past Year as High School Senior


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CIRP Theme

Health and WellnessCompared to the average person your age, rate yourself on your…

19.4% 19.9%

35.5% 37.5%

19.2%

33.2%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Emotional health Physical health Self-understanding


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CIRP Theme

Health and WellnessDuring the past year, how much time did you spend

during the typical week doing the following activities:

None < 1 hr1-2 hrs

3-5 hrs

6+ hrs

Exercise/sports 4.9% 8.5% 14.7% 18.7% 53.1%

Partying 34.7% 16.5% 17.1% 16.9% 14.9%

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16.8%

44.2%

9.9%

29.2%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Very good chance Some chance Very little chance No chance

CIRP Theme

Health and WellnessWhat is your best guess that you will seek personal counseling?

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Religiosity / Spirituality

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student

father

mother

student

father

mother

Baptist 9.3%9.5%

10.1%

Muslim 1.1%1.5%

1.3%

Buddhist 1.3%1.8%

1.9% Presbyterian 2.9%3.3%

3.7%

Church of Christ 5.5%5.7%

6.4% Quaker 0.2%0.2%

0.2%

Eastern Orthodox 0.7%0.8%

0.8% Roman Catholic26.0%

29.7%

31.5%

Episcopalian 1.4%1.6%

1.9% Seventh Day Adventist 0.4%0.5%

0.5%

Hindu 0.8%1.0%

1.0% United Church of Christ/Congregational

0.8%0.8%

0.9%

Jewish 2.6%3.5%

3.2% Other Christian12.4%

11.9%

13.0%

LDS (Mormon) 0.3%0.3%

0.3% Other Religion 2.8%2.3%

2.3%

Lutheran 3.2%3.9%

4.1% None24.5%

17.3%

12.2%

Methodist 3.8%4.2%

4.7%

CIRP Theme

Religiosity/Spirituality Current religious preference:

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0.2%0.2%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Career: Clergy Major: Theology or Religion

CIRP Theme

Religiosity/Spirituality

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33.9% 30.7%

49.7%38.9%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Attended a religious service

Discussed religion

CIRP Theme

Religiosity/SpiritualityFrequency of Activity During the Past Year as High School Senior


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CIRP Theme

Religiosity/SpiritualitySelf-Rating – “Spirituality”

23.7%

12.4%

40.0%

7.6%

16.2%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Highest 10% Above Average Average Below Average Lowest 10%

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CIRP Theme

Religiosity/SpiritualityReason come here: I was attracted by the religious affiliation/orientation of

the college

17.0%

6.8%

76.3%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Very important Somewhat important Not important

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20.8%

32.4%

18.5%

28.3%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Essential Very important Somewhat important Not important

CIRP Theme

Religiosity/SpiritualityHow important is it to you to develop a meaningful philosophy of life?

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For more information about HERI/CIRP Surveys

The Freshman SurveyYour First College Year Survey

Diverse Learning Environments SurveyCollege Senior Survey

The Faculty Survey

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