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Dalton State College College Senior Survey 2016 Results Graduating Seniors Dalton State College N=40 Public Universities, Public 4yr Colleges N=2,884 Higher Education Research Institute, University of California at Los Angeles

THE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE College Senior Survey Results from the College Senior Survey (CSS) connect academic, civic, and diversity outcomes with college experiences to examine the institutional impact of: Academic outcomes and experiences Co-curricular outcomes and experiences Diversity Future plans Satisfaction 2

Table of Contents Demographics Academic Outcomes and Experiences Sex and Race/Ethnicity Major GPA Finances Academic Outcomes and Experiences Habits of Mind Pluralistic Orientation Academic Self-Concept Faculty Interaction: Mentorship Guidance from Faculty Academic Validation General Interpersonal Validation Academic Outcomes Academic Enhancement Experiences Active and Collaborative Learning Written and Oral Communication Co-Curricular Outcomes and Experiences Social Agency Civic Engagement Civic Awareness Leadership Positive Cross-Racial Interaction Negative Cross-Racial Interaction Sense of Belonging Diversity Health and Wellness Future Plans Satisfaction Overall Satisfaction Satisfaction with Coursework Satisfaction with Academic Support and Courses Satisfaction with Services and Community 2016 College Senior Survey

A Note about CIRP Constructs We use the CIRP constructs throughout this PowerPoint to help summarize important information about your students from the CSS. Constructs Constructs statistically aggregate questions from CIRP surveys that tap into key features of the college experience. These student traits and institutional practices contribute to learning and development in college. Longitudinal Constructs Constructs that are included in the CIRP TFS and CSS that measure change in your student population over time. Constructs are reported for all graduating seniors, and are also broken out by “Men” and “Women.” Bar graphs depicting mean scores are shown for your institution and comparison group. CIRP constructs have been scaled to a population mean of 50 with a standard deviation of 10. More detailed information on constructs can be found at http://www.heri.ucla.edu/PDFs/constructs/technicalreport.pdf. When a construct appears on both the CIRP Freshman Survey (TFS) and the CSS, we present the construct longitudinally. The longitudinal construct has been designed to measure within-person change, which allows you to assess change among your student population. These line graphs depict all respondents using matched-pair analysis for TFS-CSS, broken out by gender for your institution and comparison group. For schools that do not have matching TFS-CSS results, longitudinal constructs cannot be presented.  For these schools, all constructs are presented as bar graphs using only CSS results. Following the Longitudinal Constructs and Constructs, individual survey items relevant to each of the categories are presented. 2016 College Senior Survey

Demographics The race/ethnicity variable displayed here is “RACEGROUP.” This variable is aggregated so response categories add to 100%. 2016 College Senior Survey

Demographics Primary Major (Aggregated) “Other” includes “Health Professional, “Other Technical,” and “Other Non-technical.” 2016 College Senior Survey

Demographics Overall GPA ■ Your Institution ■ Comparison Group 2016 College Senior Survey 7

Demographics Finances Median Amount Borrowed Your Institution $6,944.00 Comparison Group $30,000.00 Figure 1 depicts the proportion of respondents who reported “Yes.” The question used in Figure 2 is: “If you borrowed money to help pay for college expenses, estimate how much you will owe as of June 30, 2016.” ■ Your Institution ■ Comparison Group 2016 College Senior Survey

Demographics Finances The question stem for this item is: “How much of the past year’s educational expenses (room, board, tuition, and fees) were covered from each of the following sources?” Item response options include “None,” “$1 to $2,999,” “$3,000 to $5,999,” “$6,000 to $9,999,” “$10,000 to $14,999” and “$15,000 or more.” Results shown here reflect all responses indicating any amount (i.e., all categories except “None”). ■ Your Institution ■ Comparison Group 2016 College Senior Survey

Academic Outcomes and Experiences Change in Academic Outcomes is measured by the longitudinal constructs of Habits of Mind and Pluralistic Orientation. The Academic Self-Concept and Faculty Interaction constructs, and items concerning Academic Validation, General Interpersonal Validation, Academic Outcomes, Academic Enhancement Experiences, Active and Collaborative Learning, and Written and Oral Communication address students’ experiences and outcomes at the end of college. Students develop skills, knowledge, and abilities through their experiences both in and out of the classroom.

Habits of Mind Habits 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. Construct Items Support your opinions with a logical argument Seek solutions to problems and explain them to others Seek alternative solutions to a problem Evaluate the quality or reliability of information you received Ask questions in class Take a risk because you felt you had more to gain Seek feedback on your academic work Explore topics on your own, even though it was not required for a class Revise your papers to improve your writing Look up scientific research articles and resources Accept mistakes as part of the learning process Mean comparisons for your institution and comparison group are shown for all graduating seniors, broken out by gender. Construct items are listed here in the order in which they contribute to the construct. ■ Your Institution ■ Comparison Group 2016 College Senior Survey 11 11

Pluralistic Orientation Pluralistic Orientation is a unified measure of skills and dispositions appropriate for living and working in a diverse society. Construct Items Tolerance of others with different beliefs Ability to work cooperatively with diverse people Openness to having my own views challenged Ability to see the world from someone else's perspective Ability to discuss and negotiate controversial issues Mean comparisons for your institution and comparison group are shown for all graduating seniors, broken out by gender. Construct items are listed here in the order in which they contribute to the construct. ■ Your Institution ■ Comparison Group 2016 College Senior Survey 12 12

Academic Self-Concept Self-awareness and confidence in academic environments help students learn by encouraging their intellectual inquiry. Academic Self-Concept is a unified measure of student’ beliefs about their abilities and confidence in academic environments. Construct Items Self-rated academic ability Self-rated self-confidence (intellectual) Self-rated drive to achieve Self-rated mathematical ability Mean comparisons for your institution and comparison group are shown for all graduating seniors, broken out by gender. Construct items are listed here in the order in which they contribute to the construct. ■ Your Institution ■ Comparison Group 2016 College Senior Survey 13 13

Faculty Interaction Faculty Interaction: Mentorship measures the extent to which students and faculty have mentoring relationships that foster both academic and personal support and guidance. Construct Items Help in achieving your professional goals Advice and guidance about your educational program Emotional support and encouragement Feedback on your academic work (outside of grades) An opportunity to discuss coursework outside of class Encouragement to pursue graduate/professional study Help to improve your study skills A letter of recommendation An opportunity to work on a research project Mean comparisons for your institution and comparison group are shown for all graduating seniors, broken out by gender. Construct items are listed here in the order in which they contribute to the construct. ■ Your Institution ■ Comparison Group 2016 College Senior Survey 14 14

Guidance from Faculty “How often have professors at your college provided you with…” The question stem for these items is: “How often have professors at your college provided you with…” Item response options include “Frequently,” “Occasionally,” and “Not at All.” Only the first two responses are shown here. Advice and guidance about your educational program Emotional support and encouragement Feedback on your academic work (outside of grades) Your Institution Comparison Group ■ Frequently ■ Occasionally 2016 College Senior Survey 15 15

Academic Validation Faculty interactions in the classroom can foster students’ academic development. These items measure the extent to which students’ view of faculty actions in class reflects concern for their academic success. The question stem for these items is: “In the past year, how often have you:” Item response options include “Frequently,” “Occasionally,” and “Not at All.” Only the first two responses are shown here. Felt that faculty provided me with feedback that helped me assess my progress in class Felt that my contributions Felt that faculty encouraged me to ask were valued in class questions and participate in discussions Your Institution Comparison Group ■ Frequently ■ Occasionally 2016 College Senior Survey 16 16

General Interpersonal Validation attention to their development. These items measure the extent to which students believe faculty and staff provide attention to their development. The question stem for these items is: “Please indicate your agreement with each of the following statements.” Item response options include “Strongly Agree,” “Agree,” “Disagree,” and “Strongly Disagree.” Only the first two responses are shown here. At least one faculty member has taken an interest in my development At least one staff member has taken an interest in my development Faculty believe in my potential to succeed academically Faculty empower me to learn here Your Institution Comparison Group ■ Strongly Agree ■ Agree 2016 College Senior Survey 17 17

Academic Outcomes These items illustrate the extent to which students agree that this institution has contributed to their academic skills and abilities. The question stem for these items is: “Please indicate your agreement with each of the following statements. This institution has contributed to my…” Item response options include “Strongly Agree,” “Agree,” “Disagree”, and “Strongly Disagree.” Only the first two responses are shown here. Critical thinking skills Problem-solving skills Knowledge of a particular field or discipline Your Institution Comparison Group ■ Strongly Agree ■ Agree 2016 College Senior Survey 18 18

Academic Enhancement Experiences Opportunities to apply learning inside and outside the classroom augment students’ academic involvement, allowing them to make meaningful intellectual connections and communicate their knowledge to others. The question stem for this item is: “Since entering college have you…” The percent of respondents who marked “Yes” is shown. Completed a culminating experience for your degree (e.g., capstone course/project, thesis, comp exam) Participated in an undergraduate Participated in an internship research program program ■ Your Institution ■ Comparison Group 2016 College Senior Survey 19 19

Active and Collaborative Learning These items illustrate the extent to which students have deepened their knowledge of course material through interaction with faculty and other students. The question stem for the first item is: “How often in the past year did you…” The question stem for all other items is: “Since entering college, indicate how often you have…” Item response options include “Frequently,” “Occasionally,” and “Not at All.” Only the first two responses are shown here. Integrate skills and knowledge from different sources and experiences Tutored another college student Performed community service as part of a class Your Institution Comparison Group ■ Frequently ■ Occasionally 2016 College Senior Survey 20 20

Active and Collaborative Learning These items illustrate the extent to which students have furthered their knowledge of course material through interaction with faculty and other students. The question stem for these items is: “Since entering college, indicate how often you have…” Item response options include “Frequently,” “Occasionally,” and “Not at All.” Only the first two responses are shown here. Discussed course content with students outside of class Worked with classmates on group projects Studied with other students Your Institution Comparison Group ■ Frequently ■ Occasionally 2016 College Senior Survey 21 21

Written and Oral Communication Effective communication skills are essential prerequisites for success in today's world, both personally and professionally. The question stem for these items is: “Since entering college, indicate how often you…” Item response options include “Frequently,” “Occasionally,” and “Not at All.” Only the first two responses are shown here. Took a class that required one or more Took a class that required Made a presentation in class 10+ page papers multiple short papers Your Institution Comparison Group ■ Frequently ■ Occasionally 2016 College Senior Survey 22 22

Written and Oral Communication Effective communication skills are essential prerequisites for success in today's world, both personally and professionally. The question stem for these items is: “Rate yourself on each of the following traits as compared with the average person your age…” Item response options include “Highest 10%,” “Above Average,” “Average,” “Below Average,” and “Lowest 10%.” Only the first two responses are shown here. Public speaking ability Writing ability Your Institution Comparison Group ■ Highest 10% ■ Above Average 2016 College Senior Survey 23 23

Co-Curricular Outcomes and Experiences The impact of students’ participation in co-curricular experiences on students’ civic learning is addressed by the longitudinal constructs of Social Agency and Civic Engagement, and the Leadership and Civic Awareness constructs. Students’ experiences with diverse peers are measured by the Positive Cross-Racial Interaction, Negative Cross-Racial Interaction, and Sense of Belonging constructs, and by diversity and campus climate items. Health and wellness items are also included. Co-curricular experiences provide opportunities for students to grow intellectually, interpersonally, and emotionally. 2016 College Senior Survey

Social Agency Activities and beliefs equip and empower students to create a world that is equitable, just, democratic and sustainable. Social Agency measures the extent to which students value political and social involvement as a personal goal. Construct Items Participating in a community action program Helping to promote racial understanding Becoming a community leader Keeping up to date with political affairs Influencing social values Helping others who are in difficulty Longitudinal Construct – this graph shows mean changes in Social Agency during college for your institution and comparison group. Construct items are listed here in the order in which they contribute to the construct. ■ Your Institution ■ Comparison Group 2016 College Senior Survey 25 25

Civic Engagement Engaged citizens are a critical element in the functioning of our democratic society. Civic Engagement measures the extent to which students are motivated and involved in civic, electoral, and political activities. Construct Items I am interested in seeking information about current social and political issues Publicly communicated your opinion about a cause (e.g., blog, email, petition) Worked on a local, state, or national political campaign Demonstrated for a cause (e.g., boycott, rally, protest) Goal: Keeping up to date with political affairs Goal: Influencing social values Helped raise money for a cause or campaign Performed volunteer or community service work Mean comparisons for your institution and comparison group are shown for all graduating seniors, broken out by gender. Construct items are listed here in the order in which they contribute to the construct. ■ Your Institution ■ Comparison Group 2016 College Senior Survey 26 26

■ Your Institution ■ Comparison Group Civic Awareness The ability to evaluate, question, and develop solutions affecting local and global communities is an important skill. Civic Awareness measures students’ understanding of the issues facing their community, nation, and the world. Construct Items Understanding of national issues Understanding of global issues Understanding of the problems facing your community Mean comparisons for your institution and comparison group are shown for all graduating seniors, broken out by gender. Construct items are listed here in the order in which they contribute to the construct. ■ Your Institution ■ Comparison Group 2016 College Senior Survey 27 27

■ Your Institution ■ Comparison Group Leadership Leadership measures students' beliefs about their leadership development and capability, and their experiences as a leader. Construct Items Self-rated ability in leadership abilities Self-rating in leadership ability I have effectively led a group to a common purpose Been a leader in an organization Participated in leadership training Mean comparisons for your institution and comparison group are shown for all graduating seniors, broken out by gender. Construct items are listed here in the order in which they contribute to the construct. ■ Your Institution ■ Comparison Group 2016 College Senior Survey 28 28

■ Your Institution ■ Comparison Group Positive Cross-Racial Interaction Contact with diverse peers allows students to gain valuable insights about themselves and others. Positive Cross-Racial Interaction is a unified measure of students’ level of positive interaction with diverse peers. Construct Items Had intellectual discussions outside of class Shared personal feelings and problems Dined or shared a meal Had meaningful and honest discussions about race/ethnic relations outside of class Studied or prepared for class Socialized or partied Mean comparisons for your institution and comparison group are shown for all graduating seniors, broken out by gender. Construct items are listed here in the order in which they contribute to the construct. ■ Your Institution ■ Comparison Group 2016 College Senior Survey 29 29

■ Your Institution ■ Comparison Group Negative Cross-Racial Interaction Contact with diverse peers allows students to gain valuable insights about themselves and others. Negative Cross-Racial Interaction is a unified measure of students’ level of negative interaction with diverse peers. Construct Items Had tense, somewhat hostile interactions Felt insulted or threatened because of your race/ethnicity Had guarded, cautious interactions Mean comparisons for your institution and comparison group are shown for all graduating seniors, broken out by gender. Construct items are listed here in the order in which they contribute to the construct. ■ Your Institution ■ Comparison Group 2016 College Senior Survey

■ Your Institution ■ Comparison Group Sense of Belonging The campus community is a powerful source of influence on students’ development. Sense of Belonging measures the extent to which students feel a sense of academic and social integration on campus. Construct Items I feel I am a member of this campus I feel a sense of belonging to this college I see myself as part of the campus community If asked, I would recommend this college to others Mean comparisons for your institution and comparison group are shown for all graduating seniors, broken out by gender. Construct items are listed here in the order in which they contribute to the construct. ■ Your Institution ■ Comparison Group 2016 College Senior Survey 31 31

Diversity Outcomes Contact with diverse students, faculty, and ideas allows students to gain valuable insights about themselves and others. The question stem for these items is: “Please indicate your agreement with each of the following statements. This institution has contributed to my:” Item response options include “Strongly Agree,” “Agree,” “Disagree”, and “Strongly Disagree.” Only the first two responses are shown here. Knowledge of people from different races/cultures Had a roommate of different race/ethnicity Your Institution Comparison Group ■ Strongly Agree ■ Agree Your Institution Comparison Group ■ Yes ■ No 2016 College Senior Survey 32 32

Campus Climate and Diversity A diverse and inclusive campus environment strengthens students’ learning experiences and prepares them to participate in an increasingly diverse society. The question stem for these items is: "Please indicate your agreement with each of the following statements.“ Item response options include “Agree Strongly,” “Agree Somewhat,” “Disagree Somewhat,” and “Disagree Strongly.” Only the first two responses are shown here. There is a lot of racial tension on this campus I have felt discriminated against at this institution because of my race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability status, or religion In class, I have heard faculty express stereotypes based on social identity (such as race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability status, or religion) Your Institution Comparison Group ■ Strongly Agree ■ Agree 2016 College Senior Survey 33 33

Satisfaction with Campus Diversity body, faculty, and beliefs. A diverse campus–including students, faculty, and ideas–has a powerful impact on the student experience. These items gauge satisfaction with the diversity of the student body, faculty, and beliefs. The question stem for these items is: “Please rate your satisfaction with your college in each area…” Item response options include “Very Satisfied,” “Satisfied,” “Neutral,” “Dissatisfied,” “Very Dissatisfied,” and “Can’t Rate/ Don’t Know.” Only the first two responses are shown here. Respect for the expression of diverse beliefs Racial/ethnic diversity of the student body Your Institution Comparison Group ■ Very Satisfied ■ Satisfied 2016 College Senior Survey 34 34

Sought personal counseling Health and Wellness Students’ physical and emotional well-being can affect many important aspects of the student experience, including academic performance and persistence. These items gauge student behaviors, attitudes, and experiences related to health and wellness. The question stem for these items is: "In the past year, how often have you:“ Item response options include “Frequently,” “Occasionally,” and “Not at All.” Only the first two responses are shown here. Felt overwhelmed by all I had to do Sought personal counseling Felt depressed Your Institution Comparison Group ■ Frequently ■ Occasionally 2016 College Senior Survey 35 35

Health and Wellness Students’ physical and emotional well-being can affect many important aspects of the student experience, including academic performance and persistence. These items gauge student behaviors, attitudes, and experiences related to health and wellness. The question stem for these items is: “Rate yourself on each of the following traits as compared with the average person your age…” Item response options include “Highest 10%,” “Above Average,” “Average,” “Below Average,” and “Lowest 10%.” Only the first two responses are shown here. Emotional health Physical health Your Institution Comparison Group ■ Highest 10% ■ Above Average 2016 College Senior Survey 36 36

Consumed wine or liquor Health and Wellness Students’ physical and emotional well-being can affect many important aspects of the student experience, including academic performance and persistence. These items gauge student behaviors, attitudes, and experiences related to health and wellness. The question stem for these items is: "In the past year, how often have you:“ Item response options include “Frequently,” “Occasionally,” and “Not at All.” Only the first two responses are shown here. Consumed beer Consumed wine or liquor Your Institution Comparison Group ■ Frequently ■ Occasionally 2016 College Senior Survey 37 37

This section describes students’ degree aspirations and career plans. Future Plans This section describes students’ degree aspirations and career plans. 2016 College Senior Survey 38

Future Plans Planned Primary Activity Fall 2016 Your Inst Comp Group Working full-time 76.0% 77.2% Working part-time 38.5% 29.3% Question: “Do you plan to do the following in fall 2016?” Only those response options indicating that working full-time or part-time was their primary activity are provided here. 2016 College Senior Survey 39 39

Future Plans: Graduate/Professional School Planned Activity Fall 2016 Your Inst Comp Group Attend graduate/professional school full-time 32.0% 23.7% Attend graduate/professional school part-time 15.4% 11.1% Current State of Educational Plans Accepted and will be attending in fall 26.9% 14.6% Still awaiting responses, no acceptances 0.0% 4.8% No plans to apply to school now or in the future 3.8% 17.2% The question for the first item is: “Do you plan to do the following in fall 2016?” Only those response options indicating that attending graduate or professional school full-time or part-time was their primary activity are provided here. The question for the second item is “If you are planning to attend graduate or professional school, which of the following best estimates the current state of your educational plans?” Only three of the possible response options are listed here. For a full listing, please refer to your Institutional Profile. This item does include responses from those who did not indicate that they were attending graduate or professional school full-or part-time as a primary activity. 2016 College Senior Survey 40 40

Degree Aspirations Highest Degree Planned to Complete at Any Institution Percent of students who marked “Highest Planned.” Note: “Other” includes “Other,” “Vocational Certificate,” and “Associate (A.A. or equivalent).” Ph.D. or Ed.D. M.D., D.O., D.D.S., D.V.M. LL.B or J.D. (Law) Master's (M.A., M.S., etc.) B.D. or M.DIV. (Divinity) Bachelor's (B.A., B.S., etc.) Other, Voc. Cert., A.A. or equivalent None ■ Your Institution ■ Comparison Group 2016 College Senior Survey 41 41

Future Plans Probable Career/Occupation Your Inst Comp Group Artist 2.6% 8.5% Health professional 5.3% 4.2% Business 7.9% 24.3% Homemaker (full-time) 0.0% 0.2% Business (clerical) 2.0% Lawyer 5.0% Clergy Military (career) 0.8% College teacher 1.1% Nurse 3.4% Doctor (MD or DDS) 5.8% Research scientist 2.5% Education (elementary) 2.7% Social, welfare, recreation worker 13.2% 2.2% Education (secondary) 2.1% Skilled worker 0.4% Engineer Other 28.9% 29.1% Farmer or forester 0.5% Undecided Responses reflect aggregated career categories. 2016 College Senior Survey 42 42

Future Plans When thinking about your career path after college, how important are the following considerations: (Percentages combine “Essential” and “Very Important” responses) Your Institution Comparison Group Work/Life balance 92.3% 87.4% Stable, secure future 84.2% Availability of jobs 96.1% 77.3% Ability to pay off debt 74.1% Leadership potential 65.3% 72.2% Expression of personal values 42.3% 70.7% Creativity and initiative 69.2% 65.5% High income potential 40.0% 65.7% Working for social change 46.1% 50.7% Social recognition or status 15.4% 42.0% The question stem for these items is: “When thinking about your career path after college, how important are the following considerations…” Response options include “Essential,” “Very Important,” “Somewhat Important” and “Not Important.” Only the first two responses are shown here (aggregated). 2016 College Senior Survey 43 43

Future Plans Preparedness for Future Plans The question stem for these items is: “Please indicate your agreement with each of the following statements. This institution has contributed to my:” Item response options include “Strongly Agree,” “Agree,” “Average,” “Disagree,” and “Strongly Disagree.” Only the first two responses are shown here. Preparedness for employment after college Preparedness for graduate or advanced education Your Institution Comparison Group ■ Strongly Agree ■ Agree 2016 College Senior Survey 44 44

Satisfaction Understanding how students perceive their college experience identifies areas that are working well and sheds light on those that need improvement. Students’ levels of satisfaction with their college experience are measured by the Satisfaction with Coursework and Overall Satisfaction constructs. Additional items provide information on Satisfaction with Academic Support and Courses, and Satisfaction with Services and Community.

■ Your Institution ■ Comparison Group Overall Satisfaction Overall Satisfaction measures students’ satisfaction with the college experience. Construct Items Overall college experience If you could make your college choice over, would still choose to enroll at your current college Overall quality of instruction Mean comparisons for your institution and comparison group are shown for all graduating seniors, broken out by gender. Construct items are listed here in the order in which they contribute to the construct. ■ Your Institution ■ Comparison Group 2016 College Senior Survey 46 46

■ Your Institution ■ Comparison Group Satisfaction with Coursework Satisfaction with Coursework measures the extent to which students see their coursework as relevant, useful, and applicable to their academic success and future plans. Construct Items Relevance of coursework to future career plans Relevance of coursework to everyday life Courses in your major field General education or core curriculum courses Mean comparisons for your institution and comparison group are shown for all graduating seniors, broken out by gender. Construct items are listed here in the order in which they contribute to the construct. ■ Your Institution ■ Comparison Group 2016 College Senior Survey 47 47

Satisfaction with Academic Support and Courses In addition to actual coursework, various support services are instrumental in shaping students’ academic experiences. The question stem for these items is: “Please rate your satisfaction with your college in each area…” Item response options include “Very Satisfied,” “Satisfied,” “Neutral,” “Dissatisfied,” “Very Dissatisfied,” and “Can’t Rate/ Don’t Know.” Only the first two responses are shown here. Amount of contact with faculty Academic advising Tutoring or other academic assistance Class size Ability to find faculty or staff mentor Your Institution Comparison Group ■ Very Satisfied ■ Satisfied 2016 College Senior Survey 48 48

Satisfaction with Services and Community Where students live and the support they receive are critical to shaping their college experience. The question stem for these items is: “Please rate your satisfaction with your college in each area…” Item response options include “Very Satisfied,” “Satisfied,” “Neutral,” “Dissatisfied,” “Very Dissatisfied,” and “Can’t Rate/ Don’t Know.” Only the first two responses are shown here. Career-related resources and support Financial aid package Student housing Overall sense of community among students Your Institution Comparison Group ■ Very Satisfied ■ Satisfied 2016 College Senior Survey 49 49

■ Your Institution ■ Comparison Group Overall Satisfaction If you could make your college choice over, would you still choose to enroll at your current college? Definitely Yes Probably Yes Probably No Definitely No ■ Your Institution ■ Comparison Group 2016 College Senior Survey 50 50

The more you get to know your students, the better you can understand their needs. For more information about HERI/CIRP Surveys The Freshman Survey Your First College Year Survey Diverse Learning Environments Survey College Senior Survey The Faculty Survey Please contact: heri@ucla.edu (310) 825-1925 www.heri.ucla.edu 2016 College Senior Survey