2007 CIRP Freshman Survey New Mexico Highlands University 289 Responses Nationally 272,036 Responses Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

Who took the survey at NMHU? First-time freshmen who took the survey: 247 First-time freshmen who are not identified as taking the survey: 100 Unidentified students who took the survey: 35 Took the survey but not first-time freshmen: 7 Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

Presentation Summary Demographics Finances High School Admissions College Choice Parental Involvement Self-ratings Habits of Mind Political Views Values Degree Aspirations Expectations Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

National Sample Demographics Native English Speakers: 92.3 % First-Generation Students: 25.5 % First generation: both parents are high school graduates or below – no parent attended and/or completed some postsecondary education Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

NMHU Demographics Native English Speakers: 86.7 % First-Generation Students: 59.2 % First generation: both parents are high school graduates or below – no parent attended and/or completed some postsecondary education Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

National Sample Demographics Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

NMHU Demographics Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

Finances: Family Income National Sample Finances: Family Income Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

Finances: Family Income NMHU Finances: Family Income Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

Finances: How Pay for College Expenses National Sample Finances: How Pay for College Expenses Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

Finances: How Pay for College Expenses NMHU Finances: How Pay for College Expenses Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

Finances: Concern About Ability to Finance Your College Education? National Sample Finances: Concern About Ability to Finance Your College Education? Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

Finances: Concern About Ability to Finance Your College Education? Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

National Sample High School Type Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

NMHU High School Type Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

National Sample High School Grades Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

NMHU High School Grades Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

Special Tutoring or Remedial Work National Sample Special Tutoring or Remedial Work Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

Special Tutoring or Remedial Work NMHU Special Tutoring or Remedial Work Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

Advanced Placement Courses and Exams Taken National Sample Advanced Placement Courses and Exams Taken Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

Advanced Placement Courses and Exams Taken NMHU Advanced Placement Courses and Exams Taken Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

Racial Composition in High School and Neighborhood National Sample Racial Composition in High School and Neighborhood Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

Racial Composition in High School and Neighborhood NMHU Racial Composition in High School and Neighborhood Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

High School Behaviors Typical Week as Seniors National Sample High School Behaviors Typical Week as Seniors Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

High School Behaviors Typical Week as Seniors NMHU High School Behaviors Typical Week as Seniors Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

High School Behaviors Typical Week as Seniors National Sample High School Behaviors Typical Week as Seniors Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

High School Behaviors Typical Week as Seniors NMHU High School Behaviors Typical Week as Seniors Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

National Sample How Students Spend Time As High School Seniors (typical hours spent per week) Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

NMHU How Students Spend Time As High School Seniors (typical hours spent per week) Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

National Sample How Students Spend Time As High School Seniors (typical hours spent per week) Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

NMHU How Students Spend Time As High School Seniors (typical hours spent per week) Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

Admissions: Applications Submitted National Sample Admissions: Applications Submitted Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

Admissions: Applications Submitted NMHU Admissions: Applications Submitted Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

Admissions: First Choice? National Sample Admissions: First Choice? Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

Admissions: First Choice? NMHU Admissions: First Choice? Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

National Sample College Choice “How important was each reason in your decision to come here?” Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

NMHU College Choice “How important was each reason in your decision to come here?” Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

National Sample College Choice “How important was each reason in your decision to come here?” Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

NMHU College Choice “How important was each reason in your decision to come here?” Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

National Sample College Choice “How important was each reason in your decision to come here?” Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

NMHU College Choice “How important was each reason in your decision to come here?” Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

College is How Many Miles From Home? National Sample College is How Many Miles From Home? Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

College is How Many Miles From Home? NMHU College is How Many Miles From Home? Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

College Residential Plans Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

College Residential Plans NMHU College Residential Plans Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

Parental Involvement Assess students’ perception of parental involvement with college-related activities 6 new questions for 2007 Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

National Sample Parental Involvement Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

NMHU Parental Involvement Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

Self-ratings of Traits (self compared to peers) National Sample Self-ratings of Traits (self compared to peers) Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

Self-ratings of Traits (self compared to peers) NMHU Self-ratings of Traits (self compared to peers) Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

Self-ratings of Traits (self compared to peers) National Sample Self-ratings of Traits (self compared to peers) Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

Self-ratings of Traits (self compared to peers) NMHU Self-ratings of Traits (self compared to peers) Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

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 Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

“Frequent” learning behavior in the past year National Sample Habits of Mind “Frequent” learning behavior in the past year Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

“Frequent” learning behavior in the past year NMHU Habits of Mind “Frequent” learning behavior in the past year Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

“Frequent” learning behavior in the past year National Sample Habits of Mind “Frequent” learning behavior in the past year Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

“Frequent” learning behavior in the past year NMHU Habits of Mind “Frequent” learning behavior in the past year Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

National Sample Political Views Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

NMHU Political Views Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

National Sample Social and Political Views: “The Chief Benefit of a College Education is that it Increases Earning Power” Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

NMHU Social and Political Views: “The Chief Benefit of a College Education is that it Increases Earning Power” Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

National Sample Social and Political Views: “Colleges Have A Right To Ban Extreme Speakers From Campus” Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

NMHU Social and Political Views: “Colleges Have A Right To Ban Extreme Speakers From Campus” Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

National Sample Social and Political Views: “Affirmative Action in College Admissions Should Be Abolished” Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

NMHU Social and Political Views: “Affirmative Action in College Admissions Should Be Abolished” Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

National Sample Values Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

NMHU Values Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

National Sample Values Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

NMHU Values Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

National Sample Degree Aspirations Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

NMHU Degree Aspirations Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

Expectations: “Very Good Chance” Student Will… National Sample Expectations: “Very Good Chance” Student Will… Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

Expectations: “Very Good Chance” Student Will… NMHU Expectations: “Very Good Chance” Student Will… Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

Expectations: “Very Good Chance” Student Will… National Sample Expectations: “Very Good Chance” Student Will… Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education

Expectations: “Very Good Chance” Student Will… NMHU Expectations: “Very Good Chance” Student Will… Home of the CIRP The nation’s oldest and largest study of higher education