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Cooperative Institutional Research Program (CIRP) Freshman Survey
Administered to all incoming first-year students who are first-time college students
Comprehensive survey Examines characteristics and expectations of incoming
students before college
First part of a longitudinal assessment program Freshman Survey Your First College Year College Senior Survey
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Cooperative Institutional Research Program (CIRP) Freshman Survey
42nd year Over 13 million students Over 1,900 schools Largest and longest running
study of higher education
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Presentation Summary
Demographics Finances High School Admissions College Choice Parental Involve
ment
Self-ratings Habits of Mind Political Views Values Degree Aspirations Expectations
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DemographicsNative English Speakers: 61.9 %
8.9%
0.4%
5.2%
0.5%
71.6%
6.0%
20.7%
0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0%
White/ Caucasian
African American/ Black
American Indian/ Alaska Native
Asian American/ Asian
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
Hispanic
OtherNeither,
2.7%
US Citizen, 82.5%
Permanent Resident,
14.7%
First-Generation Students: 32.5 %
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DemographicsAge
0.1%
2.5%
65.9%
30.3%
0.9%
0.3%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0%
16 or younger
17
18
19
20
21-24
25-29
30-39
40-54
55+
Men47%
Women53%
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Finances: Family Income
32.4%29.8%
12.8% 14.4%
4.2%6.4%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
0-39,999 40,000 -74,999
75,000 -99,000
100,000 -149,000
150,000 -199,999
200,000 +
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Finances: How Pay for College Expenses
67.5%
51.6%
75.3%
22.1%
7.0%
0.0%
20.0%
40.0%
60.0%
80.0%
100.0%
FamilyResources
StudentResources
Aid-not to berepaid
Aid-to berepaid
Other
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Finances: Concern About Ability to Finance Your College Education?
Some54.0%
None37.9%
Major8.1%
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High School Type
60.1%
4.1%
16.3% 15.6%
3.7%0.1%
0.0%
20.0%
40.0%
60.0%
80.0%
100.0%
Public PublicCharter
PublicMagnet
PrivateReligious
PrivateIndependent
HomeSchool
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High School GradesC
1.3%C+1.7%
A or A+23.4%
A-15.2%
B+32.5%
B15.3%
B-10.6%
D0.0%
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Special Tutoring or Remedial Work
5.7%
15.4%
6.8%4.6% 6.1%
10.3%
4.6% 4.3% 4.3%4.2%3.4%5.3%
2.9%3.7%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
English Reading Math SocialStudies
Science ForeignLanguage
Writing
Have Had
Will Need
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Advanced PlacementCourses and Exams Taken
1.4%
54.6%
1.5% 0.1%
22.6%
1.9% 0.2%
19.4%
54.1%
1.5%
17.8%25.1%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
NotOffered
None 1 to 4 5 to 9 10 to 14 15+
CoursesExams
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Racial Composition in High School and Neighborhood
4.4%
28.2%
5.8%
42.6%
1.7%
23.1%23.2%
9.6%
29.3%32.0%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Completelynon-White
Mostly non-White
Roughly halfnon-White
Mostly White CompletelyWhite
High School Home Neighborhood
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High School BehaviorsTypical Week as Seniors
4.3%
51.3%
4.5%
20.1%
12.4%
8.6%
81.7%
81.6%
28.6%
31.2%
33.2%
39.9%
32.6%
42.0%
49.8%
16.7%
40.1%
55.2%
49.6%
17.5%
55.9%
22.4%
0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0%
Drank Beer
Used Internet to Read News Sites
Drank Wine or Liquor
Community Service For Class
Tutored Another Student
Came Late To Class
Socialized with Someone of Another Racial/ EthnicGroup
Internet for Research or Homework
Attended a Religious Service
Performed Volunteer Work
Studied With Other Students
Frequently Occasionally
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High School BehaviorsTypical Week as Seniors
3.6%
3.2%
1.3%
21.4%
2.5%
2.5%
19.2%
15.6%
29.4%
30.3%
32.2%
31.6%
6.9%
30.9%
6.7%
54.6%
17.5%
14.5%
61.6%
59.2%
51.6%
51.5%
33.5%
58.9%
0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0%
Smoked Cigarettes
Felt Depressed
Worked Political Campaign
Voted Student Election
Participated in Political Demonstrations
Was Guest in Teacher's Home
Asked Teacher For Advice Afer Class
Felt Overwhelmed
Discussed Politics
Disussed Religion
Used Internet to Read Blogs
Was Bored in Class
Frequently Occasionally
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How Students Spend Time As High School Seniors(typical hours spent per week)
40.3%
17.3%
7.4%
13.2%
0.3%
2.2%
2.7%
12.8%
13.3%
38.7%
1.6%
11.6%
3.1%
20.5%
18.8%
27.7%
7.1%
26.0%
5.8%
23.9%
20.9%
13.8%
21.1%
29.6%
9.0%
14.1%
17.3%
3.9%
25.8%
17.2%
8.9%
9.1%
1.4%
14.9%
6.4%
5.2%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Work for Pay
Partying
Exercise or Sports
Teachers Out of Class
Socializing
Studying/ homework
None <1 1 to 2 3 to 5 6 to 10 11 to 15 16 to 20 >20
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How Students Spend Time As High School Seniors (typical hours spent per week)
14.1%
42.1%
19.3%
20.5%
7.4%
28.7%
26.7%
23.8%
21.3%
27.2%
21.1%
17.6%
16.3%
19.6%
26.6%
13.6%
24.3%
26.5%
26.6%
24.5%
21.2%
19.2%
11.4%
17.6%
20.0%
23.8%
14.6%
16.4%
8.5%
5.4%
6.6%
6.4%
14.0%
7.5%
7.6%
3.1%
2.2%
2.5%
4.6%
3.7%
3.0%
2.6%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Social Networking
Video/ Computer Games
Pleasure Reading
House/ Child Duties
Watching TV
Student Clubs/ Groups
Volunteer Work
None <1 1 to 2 3 to 5 6 to 10 11 to 15 16 to 20 21+
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Admissions: Applications Submitted
30.3%
19.7% 19.1%16.1%
6.9%4.1%
1.9% 1.6% 0.2%0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8-11 12+
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Admissions: First Choice?
College Attending is
1.9%
5.8%
27.3%
65.1%
0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0%
Less Than3rd Choice
3rd Choice
2nd Choice
1st Choice
Accepted by First Choice?
19%
81%
Yes No
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College Choice“How important was each reason in your decision to come here?”
31.5%
49.3%
28.6%
18.9%
39.9%
17.4%
49.5%
44.3%
35.9%
50.2%
39.9%
32.9%
35.0%
41.9%
43.2%
41.3%
0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0%
Graduates Go to Good Grad Schools
Cost to Attend
Good Social reputation
Size of School
Offered Financial Assistance
Visit to Campus
Graduates Get Good Jobs
Very Good Academic Reputation
Very Important Somewhat Important
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College Choice“How important was each reason in your decision to come here?”
2.6%
11.4%
12.6%
7.7%
16.1%
15.7%
42.5%
7.6%
37.9%
14.1%
14.2%
41.6%
39.8%
38.9%
33.7%
15.8%
0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0%
Athletic Recruit
Advice of High School Counselor
Couldn't Afford 1st Choice
Admitted Early Action/ Decision
Parents Wanted Me To
Information from a Website
Rankings in National Magazines
Want to Live Near Home
Very Important Somewhat Important
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College Choice“How important was each reason in your decision to come here?”
3.1%
5.9%
6.1%
8.2%
2.2%
18.6%
27.1%
35.7%
18.1%
14.3%
0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0%
Private CollegeCounselor Advice
Relatives Wanted
Teacher Advice
Not Offered Aid byFirst-Choice
Religious Affiliation
Very Important Somewhat Important
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College is How Many Miles From Home?
51 to 1003.5%
6 to 1023.7%
500 +3.4%101 to 500
6.0%
11 to 5044.3%
5 or fewer19.1%
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College Residential Plans
Private Home / Apartment / Room
3.4%
Residence Hall19.5%
Other Campus1.1%
Other0.2%
Fraternity/ Sorority0.0%
Home with Family75.6%
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Parental Involvement
Assess students’ perception of parental involvement with college-related activities
6 new questions for 2007
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Parental Involvement
22.4%
15.1%
31.1%
33.2%
35.2%
77.5%
67.9%
72.2%
65.1%
63.7%
62.6%
12.6%
9.7%
12.7%
3.8%
9.9%
2.2%
3.0%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Decision to go to college
Application(s) to college
Decision to go to thiscollege
Dealings with officials atyour college
Choosing college courses
Choosing collegeactivities
Too Little Right Amount Too Much
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Self-ratings of Traits (self compared to peers)
21.8%
21.8%
24.1%
22.5%
24.9%
25.4%
24.5%
21.5%
29.1%
37.2%
41.2%
37.4%
45.3%
38.0%
45.6%
39.4%
48.3%
59.9%
48.8%
43.0%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Creativity
Physical Health
Self Understanding
Competitiveness
Intellectual Self-Confidence
Leadership Ability
Understanding of Others
Academic Ability
Cooperativeness
Drive to Achieve
Highest 10% Above Average
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Self-ratings of Traits (self compared to peers)
8.5%
11.8%
15.2%
12.6%
14.9%
12.1%
24.0%
30.4%
26.1%
25.4%
28.0%
40.3%
37.1%
38.1%
39.2%
38.7%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Artistic Abilty
Public Speaking Ability
Spirituality
Computer Skills
Math Ability
Writing Ability
Social Self-Confidence
Emotional Health
Highest 10% Above Average
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Habits of Mind
Behaviors and traits that have been identified as contributing towards success: in coursework foundation for life-long learning
New questions in 2007
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Habits of Mind
43.5%
41.8%
56.7%
53.9%
61.7%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Seek feedback on your academic work
Revise your papers to improve your writing
Seek solutions to problems and explain them toothers
Ask questions in class
Support your opinions with a logical argument
“Frequent” learning behavior in the past year
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Habits of Mind
23.9%
35.6%
39.3%
40.4%
49.1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Look up scientificresearch articles and
resources
Explore topics on yourown, even though it wasnot required for a class
Evaluate the quality orreliability of information
you received
Take a risk because youfelt you had more to gain
Seek alternative solutionsto a problem
“Frequent” learning behavior in the past year
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Political Views
32.9% 47.1% 17.4% 0.7%2.0%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Far Left Liberal Middle of the Road Conservative Far Right
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Social and Political Views:“The Chief Benefit of a College Education is that it Increases Earning Power”
48.9%
20.8%
4.3%
25.9%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Agree Strongly Agree Somewhat Disagree Somewhat Disagree Strongly
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Social and Political Views:“Colleges Have A Right To Ban Extreme Speakers From Campus”
27.3%
38.6%
27.5%
6.6%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Agree Strongly Agree Somewhat Disagree Somewhat Disagree Strongly
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Social and Political Views:“Affirmative Action in College Admissions Should Be Abolished”
27.0%
50.7%
13.4%8.9%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Agree Strongly Agree Somewhat Disagree Somewhat Disagree Strongly
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Values
14.9%
31.0%
13.4%
18.0%
22.7%
22.5%
27.4%
27.3%
50.8%
45.4%
37.1%
29.1%
30.9%
30.0%
34.3%
39.2%
39.6%
43.9%
34.5%
32.9%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Administrative Responsibility for the Work of Others
Successful in Own Business
Influencing Social Values
Developing a Meaningful Philosophy of Life
Improving My Understanding of Other Countries andCultures
Obtain Recognition From Colleague in Field
Becoming An Authority in My Field
Helping Others Who Are In Difficulty
Being Very Well Off Financially
Raising a Family
Essential Very Important
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Values
6.6%
8.0%
6.4%
7.5%
8.1%
8.1%
6.6%
9.7%
12.3%
11.3%
10.5%
9.0%
9.9%
15.6%
15.4%
20.4%
21.5%
22.8%
30.0%
27.7%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Creating Artistic Works
Becoming Accomplished in Performing Arts
Write Original Works
Make Theoretical Contribution to Science
Influencing The Political Structure
Clean up the Environment
Participate in Community Action Program
Becoming a Community Leader
Helping To Promote Racial Understanding
Keep Up To Date With Political Affairs
Essential Very Important
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Degree Aspirations
50.3%
29.1%
5.9%
3.7%
1.9%
14.5%
43.4%
23.2%
11.8%
5.1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Bachelor's
Master's
Ph.D. or Ed.D.
MD, etc
J.D. (Law)
From This College From Any College
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Expectations: “Very Good Chance” Student Will…
71.3%
72.4%
51.2%
47.4%
33.1%
27.3%
22.5%
27.2%
21.0%
0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0%
Socialize With Someone From Another Racial Group
At Least a "B" Average
Be Satisfied with College
Get a Job to Pay Expenses
Participate in Student Clubs/ Groups
Communicate Regularly with Professors
Participate in Study Abroad
Have Roommate of Different Race/ Ethnicity
Participate in Community Service
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Expectations: “Very Good Chance” Student Will…
9.2%
10.9%
9.3%
6.9%
8.5%
10.8%
10.2%
3.7%
5.1%
0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0%
Play Varsity/ Intercollegiate Athletics
Change Major
Change Career Choice
Seek Personal Counseling
Participate in Student Government
Work Full Time
Transfer
Need Extra Time for Degree
Participate in protests
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