1. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 1 CIRP The Freshman Survey 2009 Higher Education Research Institute, University of California at Los Angeles First-time Full-time Freshmen who entered College in 2009 National Norms Data N=219,864

2. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 2 CIRP The 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

3. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 3 CIRP The Freshman Survey  44 th year  Over 13 million students  Over 1,900 schools  Largest and longest running study of higher education

4. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 4 Presentation Summary  Demographics Demographics  Finances Finances  High School High School  Admissions Admissions  College Choice College Choice  Diversity Diversity  Self-ratings Self-ratings  Habits of Mind Habits of Mind  Political and Social Views Political and Social Views  Values Values  Degree Aspirations Degree Aspirations  Expectations Expectations

5. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 5 Demographics Native English Speakers: 91.6% First-Generation: 19.6%

6. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 6 Demographics Race/Ethnicity

7. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 7 Finances Family Income

8. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 8 Finances Source for College Expenses

9. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 9 Finances Level of Concern About Ability to Finance College Education

10. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 10 High School Type of High School Attended

11. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 11 High School Average Grade in High School

12. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 12 High School Tutoring or Remedial Work

13. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 13 High School Racial Composition: High School and Neighborhood

14. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 14 High School Frequency of Activity During the Past Year as High School Senior asked teacher for was a guest in a tutored another student studied with other performed community advice after class teacher’s home students service for class ■ occasionally ■ frequently

15. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 15 High School Frequency of Activity During the Past Year as High School Senior came late to class was bored in class discussed religion discussed politics voted in student participated in election political demonstration ■ occasionally ■ frequently

16. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 16 High School Frequency of Activity During the Past Year as High School Senior socialized with another performed attended a religious smoked cigarettes drank drank beer racial/ethnic group volunteer work service wine or liquor ■ occasionally ■ frequently

17. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 17 High School Frequency of Activity During the Past Year as High School Senior played a musical felt depressed felt overwhelmed used internet to used internet for used internet to instrument read news sites research or homework read blogs ■ occasionally ■ frequently

18. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 18 High School Hours spent in a typical week during last year in high school None< 1 hr1-5 hrs6-10 hrs > 10 hrs Studying/homework2.3%12.4%50.6%18.8%15.9% Socializing with friends0.4%1.6%26.9%26.3%44.7% Talking with teachers outside of class9.9%42.5%42.6%3.2%1.8% Exercise or sports5.0%8.7%33.1%18.7%34.5% Partying30.3%15.6%35.8%10.5%7.8% Working (for pay)37.2%3.3%12.9%12.5%34.1% Volunteer work26.6%22.3%39.8%6.0%5.3% Student clubs/groups27.7%14.7%42.1%8.0%7.6% Watching TV6.9%15.4%51.6%15.3%10.7% Household/childcare duties19.3%20.8%48.6%6.4%4.7% Reading for pleasure25.7%23.4%38.7%7.1%5.1% Playing video/computer games41.0%19.8%26.9%6.3%6.0% Online social networks (MySpace, Facebook, etc.)8.1%18.4%51.7%11.6%10.0%

19. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 19 Admissions Number of Applications Submitted to Other Colleges

20. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 20 College Choice

21. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 21 College Choice How important was each reason in your decision to come here? parents wanted me relatives wanted me teacher advised me high school counselor private college to come here to come here advised me counselor advised me ■ somewhat important ■ very important

22. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 22 College Choice How important was each reason in your decision to come here? very good graduates go to graduates get rankings in information from reputation for academic reputation good grad schools good jobs national magazines website social activities ■ somewhat important ■ very important

23. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 23 College Choice How important was each reason in your decision to come here? cost to attend offered financial not offered aid by couldn’t afford athletic department assistance first choice first choice recruited me ■ somewhat important ■ very important

24. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 24 College Choice How important was each reason in your decision to come here? wanted to live a visit to campus religious size of school admitted through ability to take near home affiliation/orientation early action/decision online courses ■ somewhat important ■ very important

25. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 25 How many miles is this college from your permanent home?

26. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 26 Where do you plan to live during the fall term?

27. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 27 Highest 10% Above Average Below Average Lowest 10% Ability to see the world from someone else’s perspective19.4%46.4%31.8%2.2%0.2% Tolerance of others with different beliefs28.8%44.2%24.2%2.4%0.3% Openness to having my views challenged18.8%39.9%34.9%5.7%0.7% Ability to discuss/negotiate controversial issues22.7%40.7%32.0%4.3%0.4% Ability to work cooperatively with diverse people32.3%46.2%20.4%0.9%0.2% Diversity Compared to the average person your age, rate yourself on your…

28. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 28 Self-ratings Compared to the average person your age, rate yourself on your… self-understanding academic ability intellectual writing ability math ability computer skills self-confidence ■ above average ■ highest 10%

29. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 29 Self-ratings Compared to the average person your age, rate yourself on your… leadership ability drive to achieve social self-confidence public speaking popularity understanding ability of others ■ above average ■ highest 10%

30. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 30 Self-ratings Compared to the average person your age, rate yourself on your… cooperativeness emotional health physical health spirituality artistic ability creativity ■ above average ■ highest 10%

31. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 31 Habits of Mind In the past year, how frequently did you?

32. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 32 Habits of Mind In the past year, how frequently did you?

33. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 33 Political and Social Views How would you characterize your political views?

34. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 34 Political and Social Views Students from disadvantaged social backgrounds should be given preferential treatment in college admissions

35. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 35 Political and Social Views Colleges have the right to ban extreme speakers from campus

36. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 36 Political and Social Views Dissent is a critical component of the political process

37. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 37 keeping up to influencing the creating artistic becoming writing original making a theoretical date with political works accomplished in the works contribution to political affairs structure performing arts science ■ very important ■ essential Values Please indicate the importance to you personally of each of the following

38. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 38 becoming a becoming successful obtaining recognition becoming an authority community leader in my own business from colleagues in my field in my field ■ very important ■ essential Values Please indicate the importance to you personally of each of the following

39. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 39 Values Please indicate the importance to you personally of each of the following participating in a adopting “green” becoming involved helping to promote improving my community practices to protect in programs to clean racial understanding understanding of action program the environment the environment other countries/cultures ■ very important ■ essential

40. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 40 influencing developing a meaningful helping others who raising a family being very well social values philosophy of life are in difficulty off financially ■ very important ■ essential Values Please indicate the importance to you personally of each of the following

41. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 41 Degree Aspirations

42. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 42 Expectations “Very Good Chance” Student Will…

43. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 43 Expectations “Very Good Chance” Student Will…

44. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 44 Expectations “Very Good Chance” Student Will…

45. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 45 Expectations “Very Good Chance” Student Will…

46. Return to contents CIRP Freshman Survey 2009 46 For more information about CIRP Surveys The Freshmen Survey Your First College Year Survey College Senior Survey heri@ucla.edu (310) 825-1925 www.heri.ucla.edu