CIRP Your First College Year Survey 2009 Higher Education Research Institute, University of California at Los Angeles Full-time Freshmen who entered College in Principia College N=94and Private/Nonsectarian 4yr Colleges N=6,121

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Presentation Summary Demographics How Students Spend Time Interactions with Faculty Academic Issues Habits of Mind Civic Engagement Campus Climate Peer Relationships Diversity Personal Health Issues Plans to Return Next Year Satisfaction with College ChoiceSatisfaction with College Choice

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute ■ your institution ■ comparison group Demographics Race/Ethnicity

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute ■ your institution ■ comparison group Demographics Gender

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute How Students Spend Time Hours spent in a typical week during the past year None< 1 hr1-5 hrs6-10 hrs> 10 hrs Attending classes/labs your institution0.0%1.1%10.9%7.6%80.4% comparison group0.8%0.3%4.9%15.3%78.8% Studying/homework your institution0.0%1.1%17.6%29.7%51.7% comparison group0.1%0.8%28.5%32.3%38.3% Partying your institution50.0%19.6%22.8%4.3%3.3% comparison group26.3%11.7%40.0%15.2%6.7% Student clubs/groups your institution32.6%9.8%44.6%9.8%3.3% comparison group37.3%12.5%40.6%6.4%3.1% Online social networks your institution6.5%9.8%59.7%16.3%7.6% comparison group4.7%11.7%55.9%16.1%11.6%

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Interaction with Faculty How has it been to get to know faculty? ■ your institution ■ comparison group

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Interaction with Faculty How has it been to understand what your professors expect of you academically? ■ your institution ■ comparison group

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Interaction with Faculty How often have you interacted with faculty… Daily 2-3 times per week Once a week 1-2 times per month 1-2 times per termNever During office hours your institution23.4%14.9%22.3%17.0%18.1%4.3% comparison group4.5%9.0%17.2%30.6%32.2%6.3% Outside of class or office hours your institution9.6%14.9%19.1%22.3%27.7%6.4% comparison group3.3%10.5%16.4%24.0%28.1%17.7%

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Interaction with Faculty Since entering this college, how often have you worked on a professor’s research project? ■ your institution ■ comparison group

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Interaction with Faculty How often have you received from your professors… advice or guidance about your emotional support or encouragement negative feedback educational program about your academic work your institution comparison group ■ occasionally ■ frequently

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Interaction with Faculty The faculty here are interested in students’… Strongly AgreeAgreeDisagreeStrongly Disagree Academic problems your institution44.1%50.5%5.4%0.0% comparison group31.5%61.8%5.4%1.3% Personal problems your institution24.7%54.8%19.4%1.1% comparison group12.3%53.2%29.5%5.0%

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Academic Issues: Major Since entering this college, have you… ■ your institution ■ comparison group

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Academic Issues: Related Gains Compared with when you entered this college, how would you describe your… your institution comparison group ■ stronger ■ much stronger general knowledge knowledge of a ability to conduct ability to work as critical thinking analytical/problem particular field research part of a team skills solving skills

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Academic Issues: Climate Since entering college, how often have you… your institution comparison group ■ occasionally ■ frequently felt that your courses spoke up in class discussed course content witnessed academic inspired you to think with students dishonesty/cheating in new ways outside of class

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Academic Issues: Climate In class, I have heard faculty express stereotypes about… racial/ethnic groups women men your institution comparison group ■ agree ■ strongly agree

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Academic Issues: Climate There is strong competition among students for high grades ■ your institution ■ comparison group

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Academic Issues: Success Habits Since entering college, how has it been to… develop effective adjust to the academic manage your time utilize campus services study skills demands of college effectively available to students your institution comparison group ■ somewhat easy ■ very easy develop effective study skillsadjust to the academic demands of college manage your time effectivelyutilize campus services available to students

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Academic Issues: Balance I have been able to find a balance between academics and extracurricular activities ■ your institution ■ comparison group

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Academic Issues: Program Participation Have you enrolled or participated in a... ■ your institution ■ comparison group

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Academic Issues: Disengagement How often have you… skipped class came late to class fell asleep in class been bored in class turned in course turned in course assignments late assignment that was not your best your institution comparison group ■ occasionally ■ frequently

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Academic Issues: Satisfaction How satisfied are you with your institution in terms of… library facilities laboratory facilities classroom facilities class size overall academic experience your institution comparison group ■ satisfied ■ very satisfied

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Academic Issues: Satisfaction How satisfied are you with your institution in terms of… overall quality relevance of coursework relevance of coursework amount of contact of instruction to everyday life to future career plans with faculty your institution comparison group ■ satisfied ■ very satisfied

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Academic Issues: Computing How satisfied are you with your institution in terms of… availability of internet access computer facilities/lab quality of computer training/assistance your institution comparison group ■ satisfied ■ very satisfied

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Habits of Mind In the past year, how frequently did you… ■ your institution ■ comparison group

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Habits of Mind In the past year, how frequently did you… ■ your institution ■ comparison group

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Civic Engagement Since entering college, how often have you… FrequentlyOccasionallyNot at All Performed volunteer work your institution15.1%37.6%47.3% comparison group12.1%46.5%41.4% Discussed politics your institution33.3%57.0%9.7% comparison group26.1%60.6%13.4% Participated in political demonstrations your institution6.5%29.0%64.5% comparison group2.4%23.1%74.5% Worked on local, state, or national campaign your institution4.3%7.5%88.2% comparison group2.3%9.8%87.8% Performed community service as part of class your institution12.9%25.8%61.3% comparison group5.7%23.4%70.9% Used the internet to read news sites your institution45.2%41.9%12.9% comparison group51.3%38.7%10.0%

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Civic Engagement Please indicate the importance to you personally of… keeping up to influencing the becoming a participating in a helping others becoming involved in date with political political structure community leader community who are in programs to clean up affairs action program difficulty the environment your institution comparison group ■ very important ■ essential

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute problems facing your community national issues global issues your institution comparison group ■ stronger ■ much stronger Civic Engagement: Growth Compared with when you first entered this college, how would you now describe your understanding of…

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Civic Engagement How would you characterize your political views? ■ your institution ■ comparison group

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Campus Climate To what extent do you agree with the following statements I see myself as part Most students here are treated I feel a sense of belonging of the campus community like “numbers” in a bookwith this college your institution comparison group ■ agree ■ strongly agree

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Campus Climate How often have you … FrequentlyOccasionallyNot at All Felt lonely or homesick your institution7.4%35.1%57.4% comparison group10.6%55.3%34.1% Felt isolated from campus life your institution5.3%27.7%67.0% comparison group10.5%38.2%51.3% Felt unsafe on this campus your institution0.0%5.3%94.7% comparison group1.1%12.9%86.0% Went home for the weekend your institution4.3%21.7%73.9% comparison group19.8%42.2%37.9%

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Campus Climate How satisfied are you with the overall sense of community among students? ■ your institution ■ comparison group

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Peer Relationships Since entering this college, how often have you interacted with close friends… Daily 2-3 times per week Once a week 1-2 times per month 1-2 times per termNever At this institution your institution87.2%9.6%1.1% 0.0% comparison group84.7%8.2%3.3%1.4%1.0%1.4% Not at this institution your institution19.1%21.3%18.1%17.0%12.8%11.7% comparison group32.7%26.1%15.9%14.1%7.9%3.4% From high school your institution18.1%24.5%17.0%12.8%17.0%10.6% comparison group24.3%25.4%16.2%17.5%11.4%5.2%

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Peer Relationships How has it been to develop close friendships with … Very Easy Somewhat Easy Somewhat Difficult Very Difficult Male students your institution65.6%29.0%4.3%1.1% comparison group42.9%34.2%14.4%8.5% Female students your institution58.1%35.5%4.3%2.2% comparison group49.4%37.2%10.9%2.5% Students of a different race/ethnicity your institution44.6%38.0%15.2%2.2% comparison group38.3%40.9%16.7%4.0%

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Peer Relationships How often have you… tutored another studied with received advice from had difficulty getting along student another student another student with roommate/housemate your institution comparison group ■ occasionally ■ frequently

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Peer Relationships How satisfied are you with your interaction with other students at this college? ■ your institution ■ comparison group

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute ■ your institution ■ comparison group Diversity: Informal Interaction In the past year, how often did you socialize with someone of another racial/ethnic group?

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Diversity Compared to the average person your age, how do you rate yourself in terms of your… Highest 10% Above Average Below Average Lowest 10% Ability to see the world from someone else’s perspective your institution23.4%44.7%28.7%2.1%1.1% comparison group23.0%46.3%28.7%1.8%0.2% Tolerance of others with different beliefs your institution36.6%40.9%21.5%0.0%1.1% comparison group30.0%46.1%21.7%1.9%0.3% Openness to having my views challenged your institution28.7%41.5%24.5%5.3%0.0% comparison group19.9%42.1%32.6%4.9%0.5% Ability to discuss/negotiate controversial issues your institution22.3%43.6%30.9%3.2%0.0% comparison group21.3%42.2%31.3%4.7%0.4% Ability to work cooperatively with diverse people your institution34.4%49.5%15.1%1.1%0.0% comparison group29.1%47.4%22.0%1.2%0.2%

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Diversity: Discrimination I have felt discriminated against based on my… race/ethnicity socio-economic status gender religion sexual orientation your institution comparison group ■ agree ■ strongly agree

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Diversity To what extent do you agree that… There is a lot of racial tension on this campus My college experiences have exposed me to diverse opinions, cultures, and values your institution comparison group ■ agree ■ strongly agree

Return to contents College Senior Survey Higher Education Research Institute41 Diversity: Positive Academic Interactions To what extent have you experienced the following with students from a racial/ethnic group other than your own? studied or prepared for class had intellectual discussions outside of class your institution comparison group ■ often ■ very often

Return to contents College Senior Survey Higher Education Research Institute42 Diversity: Positive Social Interactions To what extent have you experienced the following with students from a racial/ethnic group other than your own? dined/shared a meal had meaningful/honest shared personal attended events sponsored socialized/partied discussions about feelings/problems by other racial/ethnic group race relations outside of class your institution comparison group ■ often ■ very often

Return to contents College Senior Survey Higher Education Research Institute43 Diversity: Negative Social Interactions To what extent have you experienced the following with students from a racial/ethnic group other than your own? had guarded interactions had tense, somewhat hostile interactions felt insulted or threatened because of race/ethnicity your institution comparison group ■ often ■ very often

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Diversity Personal Importance of Diversity helping promote racial understanding to improve my understandingengage with members of other countries/cultures of own racial/ethnic group your institution comparison group ■ very important ■ essential

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Diversity Satisfaction with racial/ethnic diversity of student body ■ your institution ■ comparison group

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Diversity Satisfaction with racial/ethnic diversity of faculty ■ your institution ■ comparison group

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Diversity Satisfaction with respect for the expression of diverse beliefs ■ your institution ■ comparison group

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Personal Health Issues In the past year, how often have you… FrequentlyOccasionallyNot at All Felt overwhelmed by all you had to do your institution24.7%63.4%11.8% comparison group40.9%53.9%5.1% Felt depressed your institution5.4%29.3%65.2% comparison group11.8%50.6%37.6% Maintained a healthy diet your institution51.6%39.8%8.6% comparison group32.2%56.6%11.2% Had adequate sleep your institution29.0%62.4%8.6% comparison group23.3%60.7%16.1% Worried about your health your institution0.0%18.3%81.7% comparison group6.7%39.2%54.1%

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Personal Health Issues: Risk Behaviors In the past year, how often have you… FrequentlyOccasionallyNot at All Drank beer your institution1.1%0.0%98.9% comparison group18.8%35.9%45.3% Drank wine or liquor your institution1.1%0.0%98.9% comparison group19.1%41.2%39.8% Smoked cigarettes your institution1.1%0.0%98.9% comparison group5.7%13.6%80.7%

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Personal Health Issues: Episodic Drinking How many times in the past two weeks, if any, have you had five or more alcoholic drinks in a row? ■ your institution ■ comparison group

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Personal Health Issues Since entering this college, have you sought personal counseling? ■ your institution ■ comparison group

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Plans to Return What do you think you will be doing in Fall 2009? ■ your institution ■ comparison group

Return to contents Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute Satisfaction with College Choice If you could make your college choice over, would you still choose to enroll at this college? ■ your institution ■ comparison group

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