Cooperative Institutional Research Cooperative Institutional Research Survey (CIRP)Survey (CIRP)

2006 MVNU Entering Freshmen Profile 2006 MVNU Entering Freshmen Profile

How MVNU Entering Freshmen Compare How MVNU Entering Freshmen Compare with a National Religious College Samplewith a National Religious College Sample

Margie Bennett, Ph.D.Margie Bennett, Ph.D.Institutional ResearchInstitutional Research

May 23, 2007May 23, 2007

CIRP Response Rate of MVNU Entering, CIRP Response Rate of MVNU Entering, First-time Freshmen (332) Had a Similar First-time Freshmen (332) Had a Similar

Gender Distribution as the Comparison GroupGender Distribution as the Comparison Group

Entering Freshmen Surveyed with the CIRP** Instrument

# of MVNU Freshmen Men Women Total

# of Comparison Group* Men Women Total

Male vs. Female Response Rate for Freshmen who took 2006 CIRP

136 196 332 41% 59% 100%

3,425 4,632 8,057 43% 57% 100%

* National Comparison Group of Other Religious 4-Year Colleges ** Entering Freshmen Survey: Cooperative Institutional Research Program (CIRP), sponsored by the Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) at UCLA *** MVNU Entering Freshmen took CIRP on Fall Training Day, September 4, 2006.

MVNU Entering Freshmen ProfileMVNU Entering Freshmen Profile

Highlights of DifferencesHighlights of Differences

How MVNU Entering Freshmen Compared How MVNU Entering Freshmen Compared with the Comparison Group of Entering with the Comparison Group of Entering

Freshmen at Other Medium-Sized Freshmen at Other Medium-Sized Religious Colleges/UniversitiesReligious Colleges/Universities

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Comparison Highlights for MVNU Comparison Highlights for MVNU

Versus the Comparison GroupVersus the Comparison Group

Key: Key:

11stst percentage represents MVNU. percentage represents MVNU.

22ndnd percentage represents Comparison percentage represents Comparison Group.Group.

FewerFewer MVNU Entering Freshmen MVNU Entering Freshmen Versus Comparison Group Exhibited the Versus Comparison Group Exhibited the Following Demographic CharacteristicsFollowing Demographic Characteristics

Permanent residence more thanPermanent residence more than 100 miles from campus: 100 miles from campus: 29% vs. 44%29% vs. 44%

Parental total income exceeded $100,000:Parental total income exceeded $100,000: 17% vs. 24%17% vs. 24%

High school attended included mostly High school attended included mostly white students:white students: 74% vs. 62%74% vs. 62%

MVNU entering freshmen are more likely to live within 100 MVNU entering freshmen are more likely to live within 100 miles of campus, have lower parental income, and have miles of campus, have lower parental income, and have experienced less diversity in their high schools than freshmen experienced less diversity in their high schools than freshmen at other religious colleges and universities.at other religious colleges and universities.

FewerFewer MVNU Entering Freshmen MVNU Entering Freshmen Versus Comparison Group Exhibited the Versus Comparison Group Exhibited the

Following Academic CharacteristicsFollowing Academic Characteristics

Parental education included more than Parental education included more than a high school education:a high school education: Father: Father: 62% vs. 68%62% vs. 68%

Mother:Mother: 63% vs. 71%63% vs. 71%

Internet used for researchInternet used for research or homework during past year:or homework during past year: 65% vs. 70%65% vs. 70%

AP courses taken in high school: AP courses taken in high school: 40% vs. 49%40% vs. 49%

Spent at least 6 hours weekdaysSpent at least 6 hours weekdays on studying/homework:on studying/homework: 25% vs. 29%25% vs. 29%

Aspire to earn at least a Master’s Aspire to earn at least a Master’s degree:degree: 57% vs. 67%57% vs. 67%

MoreMore MVNU Entering Freshmen MVNU Entering Freshmen Versus Comparison Group Listed the Versus Comparison Group Listed the

Following As “Very Important Reasons” Following As “Very Important Reasons” for Going to Collegefor Going to College

Listed as a very important reason for going to college:Listed as a very important reason for going to college:

being able to get a better jobbeing able to get a better job:: 74% vs. 67%74% vs. 67%

getting training for a specific careergetting training for a specific career:: 81% vs. 73%81% vs. 73%

FewerFewer MVNU Entering Freshmen MVNU Entering Freshmen Versus Comparison Group Exhibited the Versus Comparison Group Exhibited the

Following Social/Engagement CharacteristicsFollowing Social/Engagement Characteristics

Spent at least one hourSpent at least one hour

during a typical week during a typical week

in student clubs/groups:in student clubs/groups: 65% vs. 72%65% vs. 72%

List List getting away from getting away from

homehome as an important as an important

reason for going to college:reason for going to college: 15% vs. 20%15% vs. 20%

In Comparison with MVNU Men and Other Religious In Comparison with MVNU Men and Other Religious College Students, Higher Percentages of MVNU College Students, Higher Percentages of MVNU

Women Noted Women Noted Good Academic ReputationGood Academic Reputation and and Good Good Reputation for Its Social ActivitiesReputation for Its Social Activities As "Very As "Very

Important" in Influencing Their Decision to Attend Important" in Influencing Their Decision to Attend this Particular Collegethis Particular College

Higher percentages of MVNU women than MVNU men also identified financial assistance as a very important influence in their decision to attend MVNU.

Percentage of Freshmen # MVNU Oth Rel 4yr College

First-time Full-time Men WomenTotal Men WomenTotal

This college has a very good

academic reputation 319 43 71 60 48 62 56

I was offered financial assistance 319 36 46 42 52 61 57

This college has a good reputation

for its social activities 320 35 43 40 28 34 31

Percentages

Religious affiliation, orientation, and size Religious affiliation, orientation, and size were “very important” reasons in were “very important” reasons in

MVNU men’s and women’s MVNU men’s and women’s college-choice selectioncollege-choice selection

Mount Vernon Nazarene University # First-time Full-time Oth Rel 4yr Coll-medFirst-time Full-time Men Women Total Men Women Total

I was attracted by the religious affiliation/orientation of the college 318 64 82 75 25 38 33I wanted to go to this size college 317 50 75 65 42 63 54

Percentages

In comparison with MVNU men, a higher percentage of In comparison with MVNU men, a higher percentage of MVNU women reported national magazine rankings and MVNU women reported national magazine rankings and

web sites as “very important” in college choice decisions.web sites as “very important” in college choice decisions.

National rankings and web sites were reported as “very National rankings and web sites were reported as “very important” by slightly higher percentages of men and important” by slightly higher percentages of men and

women at other religious 4-year colleges of medium size.women at other religious 4-year colleges of medium size.

% of Freshmen # MVNU Oth Rel 4yr CollegeFirst-time Full-time MenWomenTotalMen WomenTotal

Rankings in national magazines 313 5 9 7 10 11 10Information from a website 313 7 15 12 10 16 13

Percentages

MoreMore MVNU Entering Freshmen Versus MVNU Entering Freshmen Versus Comparison Group Exhibited the Following Comparison Group Exhibited the Following

Positive College-Choice CharacteristicsPositive College-Choice Characteristics

Identified current college as their Identified current college as their first choicefirst choice:: 82% vs. 75% 82% vs. 75% ++

Applied to Applied to no other collegesno other colleges:: 38% vs. 21% 38% vs. 21% ++

Both parentsBoth parents attended current college: attended current college: 10% vs. 4% 10% vs. 4% ++

Listed as very important factor in college choice that Listed as very important factor in college choice that this college has a good reputation for its this college has a good reputation for its social activitiessocial activities: : 40% vs. 31% 40% vs. 31% ++

Listed Listed beingbeing attracted by the attracted by the religious affiliation/ religious affiliation/ orientationorientation of the college of the college as a very important factoras a very important factorin choosing this college:in choosing this college: 75% vs. 33% 75% vs. 33% ++

Listed Listed wanting to go to a college about the wanting to go to a college about the size size of this of this college college as a very important factor in choosing it:as a very important factor in choosing it: 65% vs. 54% 65% vs. 54% ++

Planned to Planned to live on campuslive on campus in residence hall or in residence hall orother student campus housing:other student campus housing: 95% vs. 90% 95% vs. 90% ++

FewerFewer MVNU Entering Freshmen MVNU Entering Freshmen Versus Comparison Group Exhibited the Versus Comparison Group Exhibited the Following College-Choice CharacteristicsFollowing College-Choice Characteristics

Listed as an important reason for choosing this college:Listed as an important reason for choosing this college:

being offered being offered financial assistancefinancial assistance 42% vs. 57%42% vs. 57%

college's college's graduatesgraduates gaining admission to gaining admission to top graduate/professional schoolstop graduate/professional schools 17% vs. 25%17% vs. 25%

being recruited by the college’s being recruited by the college’s athleticathleticdepartmentdepartment 10% vs. 21%10% vs. 21%

a a visitvisit to campus to campus 40% vs. 45%40% vs. 45%

MVNU Entering Freshmen Exhibited Lower MVNU Entering Freshmen Exhibited Lower College Affordability/Capacity and Greater College Affordability/Capacity and Greater

Dependence on Loans and Other Dependence on Loans and Other Non-Merit-Based Scholarships/GrantsNon-Merit-Based Scholarships/GrantsAt least $6,000 of educational expenses expected to be covered by:At least $6,000 of educational expenses expected to be covered by: Parents, other relatives, or friendsParents, other relatives, or friends: : 35% vs. 42%35% vs. 42% Savings from summer work:Savings from summer work: 9% vs. 5% 9% vs. 5% Other College grant/scholarshipOther College grant/scholarship:: 8% vs. 30% 8% vs. 30%

At least $1,000 of educational expenses expected to be covered by:At least $1,000 of educational expenses expected to be covered by:

Pell Grant:Pell Grant: 19% vs. 17%19% vs. 17% Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant: Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant: 14% vs. 8%14% vs. 8% Merit-based State Scholarship or Grant:Merit-based State Scholarship or Grant: 21% vs. 25%21% vs. 25% Need-based State Scholarship or Grant:Need-based State Scholarship or Grant: 15% vs. 14%15% vs. 14% Other private grantOther private grant 22% vs. 14%22% vs. 14% Stafford Loan (GSL)Stafford Loan (GSL) 53% vs. 42%53% vs. 42% Perkins LoanPerkins Loan 20% vs. 18%20% vs. 18%

Probable Career Options of MVNU Entering Probable Career Options of MVNU Entering Freshmen—More Likely Helping ProfessionsFreshmen—More Likely Helping Professions Elementary teacher/administrator:Elementary teacher/administrator: 12%12% vs. 9% vs. 9%

Secondary teacher/administrator:Secondary teacher/administrator: 9% vs. 9%9% vs. 9%

Business executive (management/administrator):Business executive (management/administrator): 8% vs. 7%8% vs. 7%

Physician (including veterinarian, dentist, Physician (including veterinarian, dentist, optometrist), pharmacist, or scientific researcher:optometrist), pharmacist, or scientific researcher: 7%7% vs. vs. 10%10%

Nurse:Nurse: 6%6% vs. 4% vs. 4%

Clergy (minister/priest):Clergy (minister/priest): 5%5% vs. 2% vs. 2%

Note:Note: Other (11% vs. 9%) Other (11% vs. 9%)Undecided (8% vs. 11%) Undecided (8% vs. 11%) Unemployed (2% vs. 1%)Unemployed (2% vs. 1%)

Eight out of ten college students believed they Eight out of ten college students believed they could succeed through hard work, and two out could succeed through hard work, and two out of three believed the chief benefit of a college of three believed the chief benefit of a college

degree was increased earning powerdegree was increased earning power

MMVNU students were no exception.VNU students were no exception.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University # First-time Full-time Oth Rel 4yr Coll-medFirst-time Full-time Men Women Total Men Women Total

Students agree "strongly" or "somewhat"Through hard work, everybody can succeed in American society 318 82 81 81 79 80 80The chief benefit of a college education is that it increases one’s earning power 310 65 68 67 69 62 65

Percentages

Similar Percentages of MVNU Entering Freshmen Similar Percentages of MVNU Entering Freshmen (as the Comparison Group) Expressed Major Concern (as the Comparison Group) Expressed Major Concern about their Ability to Finance their College Education; about their Ability to Finance their College Education;

Greater Percentages of MVNU Males Expressed Greater Percentages of MVNU Males Expressed “Some” Concern about Funds and “Less Confidence in “Some” Concern about Funds and “Less Confidence in

Having Sufficient Funds to Complete College”Having Sufficient Funds to Complete College”

Concern about your ability to finance your college education:

Men Women Total Men Women Total

None (I am confident that I will have sufficient funds) 34% 30% 32% 38% 27% 31%

Some (but I probably will have enough funds) 58% 59% 59% 53% 61% 57%

Major (not sure I will have enough funds to complete college) 8% 11% 10% 9% 13% 11%

MVNU Oth Rel 4yr Coll

At least half of MVNU men listed the following objectives At least half of MVNU men listed the following objectives as “essential” or “very important”as “essential” or “very important”

Although in slightly difference order, these objectives were Although in slightly difference order, these objectives were also the top five identified by the highest percentage of also the top five identified by the highest percentage of

MVNU women.MVNU women.

FewerFewer MVNU freshmen (than freshmen from other 4-year MVNU freshmen (than freshmen from other 4-year religious colleges) identified religious colleges) identified being well off financiallybeing well off financially as as

“essential” or “very important” to them.“essential” or “very important” to them.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University # First-time Full-time Oth Rel 4yr Coll-medFirst-time Full-time Men Women Total Men Women Total

Objectives considered to be "essential" or "very important" Raising a family 310 82 88 86 79 81 80Helping others who are in difficulty 310 76 81 79 63 75 70Becoming an authority in my field 310 58 51 54 56 51 53Being very well off financially 309 54 49 51 68 61 64Influencing social values 307 53 54 53 42 48 45

At least a third of MVNU entering male At least a third of MVNU entering male freshmen estimated that chances were “very freshmen estimated that chances were “very

good” that they would do the following:good” that they would do the following:

Mount Vernon Nazarene University # First-time Full-time Oth Rel 4yr Coll-medFirst-time Full-time Men Women Total Men Women Total

Student estimates chances are "very good" that he/she will: Get a job to help pay for college expenses 310 52 59 57 38 54 47Make at least a "B" average 313 51 57 54 58 64 62Socialize with someone of another racial/ethnic group 311 49 62 57 55 67 62Be satisfied with your college 309 48 68 60 47 63 56Participate in volunteer or community service work 311 36 49 44 22 40 32

At least a third of MVNU entering women freshmen At least a third of MVNU entering women freshmen estimated that chances were “very good” that they estimated that chances were “very good” that they

would do the following:would do the following:

Mount Vernon Nazarene University # First-time Full-time Oth Rel 4yr Coll-medFirst-time Full-time Men Women Total Men Women Total

Student estimates chances are "very good" that he/she will: Be satisfied with your college 309 48 68 60 47 63 56Socialize with someone of another racial/ethnic group 311 49 62 57 55 67 62Get a job to help pay for college expenses 310 52 59 57 38 54 47Make at least a "B" average 313 51 57 54 58 64 62Participate in student clubs/groups 311 27 50 41 28 49 40Participate in volunteer or community service work 311 36 49 44 22 40 32Communicate regularly with your professors 309 29 34 32 28 38 34

Notice that Notice that fewerfewer MVNU men than women anticipated that MVNU men than women anticipated that they would be satisfied with MVNU, be involved socially, be they would be satisfied with MVNU, be involved socially, be academically successful, would earn money for college, or academically successful, would earn money for college, or

would participate in student clubs or service activitieswould participate in student clubs or service activities

Mount Vernon Nazarene University # First-time Full-time Oth Rel 4yr Coll-medFirst-time Full-time Men Women Total Men Women Total

Student estimates chances are "very good" that he/she will: Be satisfied with your college 309 48 68 60 47 63 56Socialize with someone of another racial/ethnic group 311 49 62 57 55 67 62Get a job to help pay for college expenses 310 52 59 57 38 54 47Make at least a "B" average 313 51 57 54 58 64 62Participate in student clubs/groups 311 27 50 41 28 49 40Participate in volunteer or community service work 311 36 49 44 22 40 32Communicate regularly with your professors 309 29 34 32 28 38 34