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CIRPThe Freshman Survey
2008
Tusculum College265 Responses
Executive Summary
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CIRPThe Freshman Survey
Administered to all incoming first-time, first-year college students
Comprehensive survey that examines characteristics and expectations of incoming students upon entering college
First part of a longitudinal assessment program Freshman Survey Your First College Year College
Senior Survey
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CIRPThe Freshman Survey
43rd 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 Pluralistic Orienta
tion
Self-ratings Habits of Mind Political Views Values Degree Aspirations Expectations
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DemographicsNative English Speakers:
97.3%
2.3%
0.0%
0.8%
0.8%
20.1%
77.3%
2.3%0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Other
Hispanic
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
Asian American/ Asian
American Indian/ Alaska Native
African American/ Black
White/ Caucasian
96.6%
0.4% 3.0%0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
US Citizen PermanentResident
Neither
First-Generation: 34.4%
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Demographics
0.0% 1.1%
64.5%
34.0%
0.0% 0.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
< 16 17 18 19 20 21-24 25-29 30-39 40-54 55+
Age
Men57.0%
Women43.0%
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DemographicsDisabilities
0.8% 0.4% 0.4%3.0%
0.8% 1.5% 1.5%0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Hearing Speech Orthopedic LearningDisability
PartiallySighted or
Blind
Health-Related
Other
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FinancesFamily Income
38.7%32.7%
7.8% 8.3% 5.1% 7.4%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
$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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FinancesSource for College Expenses
67.9%
52.5%
83.4%
57.7%
7.2%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Family Resources Student Resources Aid-not to be Repaid Aid-to be Repaid Other
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FinancesLevel of Concern About Ability to Finance College
Education
None46.0%
Some45.6%
Major8.4%
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High SchoolType of High School Attended
86.3%
1.1% 1.5%5.7% 3.4% 1.9%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Public Public Charter Public Magnet Private Religious PrivateIndependent
Home School
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High SchoolAverage Grade in High School
3.8%5.4%13.4%
21.5% 18.4%
28.4%
9.2%
0.0%0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
A or A+ A- B+ B B- C+ C D
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High SchoolCoursework: Total Number of Years Study
97.3%
98.8%
84.2%
33.8%
41.2%
96.1%
70.4%
78.6%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
English (4yrs +)
Math (3yrs +)
Foreign Language (2yrs +)
Physical Science (2yrs +)
Biological Science (2yrs +)
History/ Government (1yr +)
Computer Science (0.5yr +)
Art/ Music (1yr +)
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High School Racial Composition: High School and Neighborhood
2.7%
26.8% 30.0%
9.2% 8.8%
52.5%
14.0%7.0%
39.9%
9.1%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Completely non-White
Mostly non-White Roughly half non-White
Mostly White Completely White
High School Neighborhood
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High SchoolFrequency of Activity During the Past Year as High School
Senior
5.1%2.3%
17.4%28.5%30.5%
44.0%5.9%
10.9%22.1%
6.6%5.9%
21.4%
2.7%49.4%
53.9%53.9%
50.8%
57.8%
63.0%
21.4%
21.2%
44.4%
51.0%
43.8%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Participated in Political DemonstrationWorked on political campaign
Voted in student electionDiscussed politicsDiscussed religionWas bored in classCame late to class
Performed community service for classStudied with other students
Tutored another studentWas guest in teacher's home
Asked teacher for advice after class
Frequently Occasionally
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High School Frequency of Activity During the Past Year as High School
Senior(continued)
75.4%16.3%
28.0%
52.5%2.7%
5.5%5.8%
8.2%21.5%
29.8%63.3%
17.6%10.2%
22.2%51.0%
33.7%10.5%
21.4%
60.9%
38.8%25.5%
21.5%
35.1%
41.0%
24.6%
50.6%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Socialized with another racial/ ethnic groupPlayed musical instrumentPerformed volunteer work
Attended a religious serviceSmoked cigarettes
Drank wine or liquorDrank beer
Felt depressedFelt overwhelmed
Used internet to read news sitesUsed internet for research or homework
Used internet to read blogsBlogged
Frequently Occasionally
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High SchoolBehavior: How Students Spend Time
24%
54% 57% 54%60%
34%
46%53%
40%34% 34%
26%
10%
43%
23%
6% 10% 12% 14%
57%
12%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Studying /Homework
See TeacherOutside Class
StudentGroups
VolunteerWork
Reading forPleasure
Work for Pay Household /ChildcareDuties
< 1 hr 1 to 5 hrs 6 + hrs
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High SchoolBehavior: How Students Spend Time
(continued)
49%
18%11%
2%
48%
31%30%
52%
17%
27%
36%
46%
22%
31%
73% 71%
16%24%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Partying Watching TV Exercise / Sports Socializing w/Friends
Playing Video /Computer Games
Online SocialNetwork
< 1 hr 1 to 5 hrs 6 + hrs
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AdmissionsNumber of Applications Submitted
15.2% 13.3%17.1% 20.5% 17.9%
6.8%2.3% 5.7%
1.1%0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7-10 11+
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College Choice
College Attending is
5.0%
8.1%
24.2%
62.7%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Less than 3rdChoice
3rd Choice
2nd Choice
1st Choice
Accepted by First Choice
No11.6%
Yes88.4%
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College ChoiceHow important was each reason in your decision to come
here?
47.8%
26.9%
51.4%
2.4%
4.7%
2.8%
13.8%
35.7%
43.8%
37.2%
19.6%
26.1%
27.4%
24.9%
40.2%
6.7%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Graduates get good jobs
Graduates go to good grad schools
Very good academic reputation
Private college counselor advice
Advice of high school counselor
My teacher advised me
Relatives wanted me to come here
Parents wanted me to come here
Very Important Somewhat Important
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College ChoiceHow important was each reason in your decision to come
here?(continued)
29.1%
10.8%
3.6%
37.0%
7.6%
8.4%
30.7%
51.6%
40.4%
29.3%
11.8%
12.0%
17.2%
27.6%
38.6%
66.1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Reputation for social activities
Information from a website
Rankings in national magazines
Athletic dept. recruited me
Couldn't afford 1st choice
Not offered aid by first-choice
Offered financial assistance
Cost to attend
Very Important Somewhat Important
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College ChoiceHow important was each reason in your decision to come
here?(continued)
6.5%
44.5%
8.8%
49.2%
16.7%
19.1%
30.5%
27.9%
34.3%
23.9%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Admitted earlyaction/ decision
Size of school
Religious affiliation /orientation
A visit to campus
Wanted to live near home
Very Important Somewhat Important
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1.9%
18.6%
42.2%
16.7%
2.7%
17.9%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
5 or fewer 6 to 10 11 to 50 51 to 100 101 to 500 500 +
How many miles is this college from your permanent home?
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College Residential Plans
8.8%
0.0%
80.1%
9.2%
0.0%
1.9%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Other
Other Campus Housing
Fraternity/ Sorority
College Residence Hall
Other Home/ Apt/ Room
Home with Family/ Relatives
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Pluralistic Orientation
5 new items for 2008
Assess students’ self perception of their tolerance, ability to work cooperatively, and ability to debate constructively
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Pluralistic OrientationCompared to the average person your age, rate yourself on
your…
13.3%
19.7%
15.2%
18.6%
24.7%
42.4%
38.3%
35.6%
36.1%
46.4%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Ability to see the world from someone else'sperspective
Tolerance of others with different beliefs
Openness to having my own views challenged
Ability to discuss and negotiate controversial issues
Ability to work cooperatively with diverse people
Highest 10% Above Average
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Self-ratings Traits: Compared to the average person your age, rate
yourself on your…
18.7%
22.4%
14.5%
3.4%
4.6%
8.8%
10.3%
19.5%
11.0%
17.9%
44.3%
50.2%
38.9%
15.3%
34.6%
27.1%
27.5%
37.2%
46.0%34.4%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Understanding of Others
Cooperativeness
Creativity
Artistic Abilty
Computer Skills
Math Ability
Writing Ability
Intellectual Self-Confidence
Academic Ability
Self-Understanding
Highest 10% Above Average
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Self-ratings Traits: Compared to the average person your age, rate
yourself on your…(continued)
16.7%
26.2%
18.8%
12.3%
7.6%
19.5%
29.1%
23.0%
28.5%
34.6%
40.6%
29.9%
22.5%
32.1%
43.3%
42.9%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Spirituality
Physical Health
Emotional Health
Popularity
Public Speaking Ability
Social Self-Confidence
Drive to Achieve
Leadership Ability
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
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Habits of MindLearning Behavior: How often in past year did you?
38.5%
37.0%
37.6%
46.4%
46.8%
60.1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Seek feedback on youracademic work
Revise your papers toimprove your writing
Seek solutions to problemsand explain them to others
Ask questions in class
Support your opinions witha logical argument
Take notes in class
Frequently
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Habits of MindLearning Behavior: How often in past year did you?
(continued)
16.2%
21.8%
24.2%
40.5%
40.5%
42.0%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Look up scientific research articles and resources
Explore topics on your own, even though it was notrequired for a class
Evaluate the quality or reliability of information youreceived
Take a risk because you felt you had more to gain
Seek alternative solutions to a problem
Accept mistakes as part of the learning process
Frequently
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Social and Political ViewsHow would you characterize your political views?
Liberal15.5%
Middle of the Road53.4%
Conservative26.3%
Far Right2.4%
Far Left2.4%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
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Social and Political Views Students from disadvantaged social backgrounds should be
given preferential treatment in college admissions
40.5% 39.7%
7.0%12.8%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Disagree Strongly Disagree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Agree Strongly
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Social and Political Views Colleges have the right to ban extreme speakers from campus
33.9% 33.5%
13.5%19.2%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Disagree Strongly Disagree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Agree Strongly
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Social and Political ViewsAffirmative action in college admissions should be abolished
48.2%
32.0%
8.8%11.0%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Disagree Strongly Disagree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Agree Strongly
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ValuesPlease indicate the importance to you personally of each of
the following
6.0%
5.6%
4.4%
3.6%
3.6%
4.0%
10.4%
18.0%
12.8%
18.5%
24.5%
13.7%
10.0%
8.7%
8.4%
14.1%
20.7%
28.0%
43.6%
41.3%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Keeping up to date with political affairs
Influencing the political structure
Creating artistic works
Becoming accomplished in performing arts
Writing original works
Making theoretical contribution to science
Becoming a community leader
Becoming successful in own business
Obtaining recognition from colleagues in field
Becoming an authority in my field
Essential Very Important
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ValuesPlease indicate the importance to you personally of each of
the following (con’t)
6.9%
8.0%
5.6%
8.8%
10.4%
9.4%
19.3%
24.8%
38.1%
42.9%
18.5%
18.9%
16.5%
27.7%
28.1%
29.4%
26.1%
40.0%
36.1%
35.3%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Participate in community action program
Adopting "green" practices to protect the environment
Becoming involved in programs to clean theenvironment
Helping to promote racial understanding
Improving my understanding of othercountries/ cultures
Influencing social values
Developing a meaningful philosophy of life
Helping others who are in difficulty
Raising a family
Being very well off financially
Essential Very Important
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Degree Aspirations
64.1%
20.0%
4.1% 0.6% 0.6%
23.5%
40.1%
19.4%
6.0% 3.2%0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Bachelor's Master's PhD or EdD MD, DO, DDS orDVM
JD
From This College From Any College
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Expectations “Very Good Chance” Student Will…
8.1%
9.7%
29.3%
11.1%
43.1%
55.6%
22.0%
6.5%
7.0%
26.9%
24.7%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Change career choice
Change major
Discuss course content with students outside of class
Participate in study abroad
Be satisfied with college
Make at least a "B" average
Get tutoring help in specific courses
Transfer to another college before graduating
Need extra time to complete degree requirements
Work on a professor's research project
Communicate regularly with professors
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Expectations “Very Good Chance” Student Will… (continued)
3.3%
56.9%
27.0%
3.7%
5.7%
22.6%
14.4%
6.0%
40.4%
32.0%
8.5%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Seek personal counseling
Socialize with someone from another racial group
Have roommate of different race/ ethnicity
Participate in student protests or demonstrations
Join fraternity/ sorority
Participate in student clubs/ groups
Participate in community service
Participate in student government
Play varsity/ intercollegiate athletics
Get a job to pay expenses
Work full time
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