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CIRP Your First College Year Survey
2009
Higher Education Research Institute, University of California at Los Angeles
Full-time Freshmen who entered College in 2008-09Full-time Freshmen who entered College in 2008-09
Principia College Principia College N=94N=94andand
Private/Nonsectarian 4yr CollegesPrivate/Nonsectarian 4yr CollegesN=6,121N=6,121
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Presentation Summary
• Demographics• How Students Spend
Time• Interactions with Fac
ulty• Academic Issues• Habits of Mind• Civic Engagement• Campus Climate
• Peer Relationships• Diversity• Personal Health Issu
es• Plans to Return Next
Year• Satisfaction with Col
lege Choice
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3.3%7.7%
0.2%6.0% 4.9% 3.8%
76.1%
2.2%6.9%
1.1%1.1% 3.3%
81.3%
2.2%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
AmericanIndian/ Alaska
Native
Asian/ PacificIslander
Black/ AfricanAmerican
Latino/ PuertoRican/ Mexican
White/ Caucasian Other Two or morerace/ ethnicity
■ your institution ■ comparison group
DemographicsRace/Ethnicity
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■ your institution ■ comparison group
32.9%
67.1%
39.4%
60.6%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
men women
DemographicsGender
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How Students Spend TimeHours spent in a typical week during the past year
None < 1 hr 1-5 hrs6-10 hrs
> 10 hrs
Attending classes/labs your institution 0.0% 1.1% 10.9% 7.6% 80.4%
comparison group 0.8% 0.3% 4.9% 15.3% 78.8%
Studying/homework your institution 0.0% 1.1% 17.6% 29.7% 51.7%
comparison group 0.1% 0.8% 28.5% 32.3% 38.3%
Partying your institution 50.0% 19.6% 22.8% 4.3% 3.3%
comparison group 26.3% 11.7% 40.0% 15.2% 6.7%
Student clubs/groups your institution 32.6% 9.8% 44.6% 9.8% 3.3%
comparison group 37.3% 12.5% 40.6% 6.4% 3.1%
Online social networks your institution 6.5% 9.8% 59.7% 16.3% 7.6%
comparison group 4.7% 11.7% 55.9% 16.1% 11.6%
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Interaction with FacultyHow has it been to get to know faculty?
25.8%
52.5%
19.6%
2.1%
50.5%
34.1%
14.3%
1.1%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Very Easy Somewhat Easy Somewhat Difficult Very Difficult
■ your institution ■ comparison group
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Interaction with FacultyHow has it been to understand
what your professors expect of you academically?
26.3%
57.2%
15.6%
0.9%
52.7%
34.4%
12.9%
0.0%0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Very Easy Somewhat Easy Somewhat Difficult Very Difficult
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Interaction with FacultyHow often have you interacted with faculty…
Daily
2-3 timesper
weekOnce
a week
1-2 timesper
month
1-2 timesper
term Never
During office hours your institution 23.4% 14.9% 22.3% 17.0% 18.1% 4.3%
comparison group 4.5% 9.0% 17.2% 30.6% 32.2% 6.3%
Outside of class or office hours your institution 9.6% 14.9% 19.1% 22.3% 27.7% 6.4%
comparison group 3.3% 10.5% 16.4% 24.0% 28.1% 17.7%
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Interaction with FacultySince entering this college, how often have you
worked on a professor’s research project?
7.1%
19.3%
73.6%
25.0%
12.0%
63.0%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Frequently Occasionally Not at All
■ your institution ■ comparison group
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Interaction with Faculty How often have you received from your professors…
25.8%19.1%
12.1%5.6% 2.9%
61.4% 51.6%
46.0% 55.1%
45.4%
24.2%
58.4%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
advice or guidance about your emotional support or encouragement negative feedback educational program about your academic work
your institution comparison group■ occasionally ■ occasionally■ frequently ■ frequently
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Interaction with FacultyThe faculty here are interested in students’…
Strongly Agree
Agree DisagreeStrongly Disagree
Academic problems your institution 44.1% 50.5% 5.4% 0.0%
comparison group 31.5% 61.8% 5.4% 1.3%
Personal problems your institution 24.7% 54.8% 19.4% 1.1%
comparison group 12.3% 53.2% 29.5% 5.0%
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Academic Issues: MajorSince entering this college, have you…
44.6%
29.0%23.9%
32.2%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Remained undecided about a major Decided to pursue a different major
■ your institution ■ comparison group
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Academic Issues: Related GainsCompared with when you entered this college,
how would you describe your…
your institution comparison group■ stronger ■ stronger■ much stronger ■ much stronger
25.5%20.5%
39.2%
27.7%
16.4%
26.6%
13.1%
23.4%19.3% 22.3%
16.5%
70.3%
54.3% 53.6%
57.4%
50.4%
47.9%
41.5%
55.3%56.5% 52.1%
54.7%
38.3%
68.1%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
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
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Academic Issues: Climate Since entering college, how often have you…
53.2%
41.6% 41.4%
67.4%
51.9%
3.3% 2.7%
49.6%
47.8%
54.2%
31.5%
45.1%
34.8%31.3%
51.1%
41.5%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
your institution comparison group■ occasionally ■ occasionally■ frequently ■ 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
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Academic Issues: ClimateIn class, I have heard faculty express stereotypes about…
3.3% 2.8% 2.7% 3.3% 2.6%
16.4%
25.0%
17.7%23.9%
16.5%
4.3%
18.5%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
racial/ethnic groups women men
your institution comparison group■ agree ■ agree■ strongly agree ■ strongly agree
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Academic Issues: ClimateThere is strong competition among students for high grades
11.3%
40.8% 40.7%
7.2%
40.9%
4.3%
47.3%
7.5%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree
■ your institution ■ comparison group
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Academic Issues: Success Habits Since entering college, how has it been to…
23.7%16.7%
22.1% 22.6%14.5%
39.1% 36.3%
48.8%
36.6%
44.4% 45.2%
38.1%
53.3%52.6%
38.7%
52.7%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
your institution comparison group■ somewhat easy ■ somewhat easy■ very easy ■ very easy
develop effective study skills
adjust to the academic demands of
college
manage your time effectively
utilize campus services available to
students
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Academic Issues: BalanceI have been able to find a balance between
academics and extracurricular activities
14.4%
65.7%
16.7%
3.1%
69.9%
16.1%
10.8%
3.2%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree
■ your institution ■ comparison group
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Academic Issues: Program ParticipationHave you enrolled or participated in a...
20.0%
7.8%
14.6%
66.6%
15.8%
33.3%
6.5%
51.6%
87.1%
14.0%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Honors/ advanced course
Remedial/ developmentalcourse
Formal group program(FIG, cluster, linked)
First-year seminar
Academic support program
■ your institution ■ comparison group
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Academic Issues: DisengagementHow often have you…
3.3% 3.3% 6.4% 8.7%3.3%
30.1% 33.4%
6.5% 4.0% 7.6% 6.2%
60.4% 53.8%48.1%
34.8%
31.6%
63.4%63.0%
38.0%34.0%
73.9%71.5%
7.5%
46.7%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
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 ■ occasionally■ frequently ■ frequently
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Academic Issues: SatisfactionHow satisfied are you with your institution in terms of…
41.5%32.4%
24.1%30.9%
23.0%
45.2%
35.4%30.9% 30.3%
47.3%
52.9%
46.5%
58.5%
55.7%
34.4%49.1%
52.1% 53.8%
34.5%
45.7%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
library facilities laboratory facilities classroom facilities class size overall academic
experience your institution
comparison group■ satisfied ■ satisfied■ very satisfied ■ very satisfied
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Academic Issues: SatisfactionHow satisfied are you with your institution in terms of…
28.0% 28.4%
16.4%
28.3% 24.7%
38.7%
24.0%
53.0%
48.9%
50.2%
46.7%47.6%
35.5%
51.0%
23.9%
44.1%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
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 ■ satisfied■ very satisfied ■ very satisfied
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Academic Issues: ComputingHow satisfied are you with your institution in terms of…
32.3%26.2% 27.2%
18.1% 15.4%
36.5%
51.1%
50.8%
52.1%
42.4%
40.4%
43.0%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
availability of internet access computer facilities/lab quality of computer training/assistance
your institution comparison group■ satisfied ■ satisfied■ very satisfied ■ very satisfied
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Habits of MindIn the past year, how frequently did you…
45.2%
53.8%
48.0%
52.9%
49.1%
59.6%
61.7%
59.6%
64.5%
60.2%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Ask questions in class
Support opinion withlogical argument
Seek solutions and explainthem to others
Revise papers to improvewriting
Seek feedback on academicwork
■ your institution ■ comparison group
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Habits of Mind In the past year, how frequently did you…
41.4%
31.2%
38.8%
30.4%
30.8%
53.8%
42.6%
49.5%
49.5%
36.6%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Evaluate quality/ reliabilityof information
Take a risk for more gain
Seek alternative solutions toproblem
Look up scientific researcharticles
Explore topics not requiredfor class
■ your institution ■ comparison group
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Civic EngagementSince entering college, how often have you…
FrequentlyOccasional
ly Not at All
Performed volunteer work your institution 15.1% 37.6% 47.3%
comparison group 12.1% 46.5% 41.4%
Discussed politics your institution 33.3% 57.0% 9.7%
comparison group 26.1% 60.6% 13.4%
Participated in political demonstrations your institution 6.5% 29.0% 64.5%
comparison group 2.4% 23.1% 74.5%
Worked on local, state, or national campaign your institution 4.3% 7.5% 88.2%
comparison group 2.3% 9.8% 87.8%
Performed community service as part of class your institution 12.9% 25.8% 61.3%
comparison group 5.7% 23.4% 70.9%
Used the internet to read news sites your institution 45.2% 41.9% 12.9%
comparison group 51.3% 38.7% 10.0%
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Civic Engagement Please indicate the importance to you personally of…
16.3% 12.8%6.3%
18.5%11.4% 12.2% 10.0%
35.5%29.9%
15.2%8.8%
31.2%
24.7%
15.5%
33.7%
26.6%
38.9%
26.4%
48.4%
47.0%
30.4%
24.5%
9.7%
43.5%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
keeping up to influencing the becoming a participating in a helping others becoming involved indate 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 ■ very important■ essential ■ essential
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22.6%
11.0% 11.4%18.1%
12.5%
45.8%
48.4%
48.4%
54.3%
45.5%
18.3%
44.1%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
problems facing your community national issues global issues
your institution comparison group■ stronger ■ stronger■ much stronger ■ much stronger
Civic Engagement: GrowthCompared with when you first entered this college,
how would you now describe your understanding of…
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Civic EngagementHow would you characterize your political views?
5.4%
39.7% 39.0%
14.7%
1.2%
30.0%
2.2%
43.3%
0.0%
24.4%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
far left liberal middle-of-the-road conservative far right
■ your institution ■ comparison group
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Campus ClimateTo what extent do you agree with the following statements
50.0%
25.1%
1.8%
51.1%
26.7%
57.8%
4.3%8.0%
44.6%
55.3%
1.1%
50.0%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
I see myself as part Most students here are treated I feel a sense of belonging of the campus community like “numbers” in a book with this college
your institution comparison group■ agree ■ agree■ strongly agree ■ strongly agree
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Campus ClimateHow often have you …
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at All
Felt lonely or homesick your institution 7.4% 35.1% 57.4%
comparison group 10.6% 55.3% 34.1%
Felt isolated from campus life your institution 5.3% 27.7% 67.0%
comparison group 10.5% 38.2% 51.3%
Felt unsafe on this campus your institution 0.0% 5.3% 94.7%
comparison group 1.1% 12.9% 86.0%
Went home for the weekend your institution 4.3% 21.7% 73.9%
comparison group 19.8% 42.2% 37.9%
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Campus ClimateHow satisfied are you with the overall sense of community among
students?
24.1%
45.2%
21.6%
6.7%2.5%
44.1%
32.3%
21.5%
1.1%1.1%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied
■ your institution ■ comparison group
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Peer RelationshipsSince entering this college, how often have you
interacted with close friends…
Daily
2-3 timesper
weekOnce
a week
1-2 timesper
month
1-2 timesper
term Never
At this institution your institution 87.2% 9.6% 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 0.0%
comparison group 84.7% 8.2% 3.3% 1.4% 1.0% 1.4%
Not at this institution your institution 19.1% 21.3% 18.1% 17.0% 12.8% 11.7%
comparison group 32.7% 26.1% 15.9% 14.1% 7.9% 3.4%
From high school your institution 18.1% 24.5% 17.0% 12.8% 17.0% 10.6%
comparison group 24.3% 25.4% 16.2% 17.5% 11.4% 5.2%
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Peer RelationshipsHow has it been to develop close friendships with …
VeryEasy
SomewhatEasy
SomewhatDifficult
VeryDifficult
Male students your institution 65.6% 29.0% 4.3% 1.1%
comparison group 42.9% 34.2% 14.4% 8.5%
Female students your institution 58.1% 35.5% 4.3% 2.2%
comparison group 49.4% 37.2% 10.9% 2.5%
Students of a different race/ethnicity your institution 44.6% 38.0% 15.2% 2.2%
comparison group 38.3% 40.9% 16.7% 4.0%
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Peer RelationshipsHow often have you…
12.0%5.7%
34.7%
21.7% 19.1%
4.4%11.6%
31.5%
46.2%
56.9%
57.6%58.7%
36.3%
36.2%
48.4%
39.1%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
tutored another studied with received advice from had difficulty getting along student another student another student with roommate/housemate
your institution comparison group■ occasionally ■ occasionally■ frequently ■ frequently
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Peer RelationshipsHow satisfied are you with your interaction with
other students at this college?
32.5%
49.7%
13.2%
3.4% 1.3%
36.6%
49.5%
12.9%
0.0%1.1%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied
■ your institution ■ comparison group
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55.1%
40.5%
4.4%
38.5%
56.0%
5.5%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Frequently Occaionally Not at All
■ your institution ■ comparison group
Diversity: Informal InteractionIn the past year, how often did you socialize with someone of another racial/ethnic group?
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DiversityCompared to the average person your age, how do you rate yourself in terms of your…
Highest10%
AboveAverage Average
BelowAverage
Lowest10%
Ability to see the world from someone else’s perspective your institution 23.4% 44.7% 28.7% 2.1% 1.1%
comparison group 23.0% 46.3% 28.7% 1.8% 0.2%
Tolerance of others with different beliefs your institution 36.6% 40.9% 21.5% 0.0% 1.1%
comparison group 30.0% 46.1% 21.7% 1.9% 0.3%
Openness to having my views challenged your institution 28.7% 41.5% 24.5% 5.3% 0.0%
comparison group 19.9% 42.1% 32.6% 4.9% 0.5%
Ability to discuss/negotiate controversial issues your institution 22.3% 43.6% 30.9% 3.2% 0.0%
comparison group 21.3% 42.2% 31.3% 4.7% 0.4%
Ability to work cooperatively with diverse people your institution 34.4% 49.5% 15.1% 1.1% 0.0%
comparison group 29.1% 47.4% 22.0% 1.2% 0.2%
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Diversity: DiscriminationI have felt discriminated against based on my…
3.3% 1.8% 1.8% 2.2% 1.1% 2.2% 1.2% 1.1% 0.7%
8.3% 5.4% 9.2% 9.9% 9.4% 3.3% 6.8% 3.3% 2.9%2.2%5.4%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
race/ethnicity socio-economic status gender religion sexual orientation
your institution comparison group■ agree ■ agree■ strongly agree ■ strongly agree
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DiversityTo what extent do you agree that…
3.4% 2.2%
24.2%10.4%
48.4%
58.5%
40.7%
4.5%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
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 ■ agree■ strongly agree ■ strongly agree
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Diversity: Positive Academic InteractionsTo what extent have you experienced the following with
students from a racial/ethnic group other than your own?
25.0%20.3% 17.1%
21.9% 23.9%23.7%
20.7%
17.4%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
studied or prepared for class had intellectual discussions outside of class
your institution comparison group■ often ■ often■ very often ■ very often
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Diversity: Positive Social InteractionsTo what extent have you experienced the following with
students from a racial/ethnic group other than your own?
26.1% 30.0%
13.5% 14.1% 17.3%10.9% 8.6%
14.1%21.2%
22.8%
15.2%16.1%
21.7%23.2%
20.7%
13.5%
22.8%
28.2%
17.4%
20.7%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
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 classyour institution
comparison group■ often ■ often■ very often ■ very often
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Diversity: Negative Social InteractionsTo what extent have you experienced the following with
students from a racial/ethnic group other than your own?
5.4% 2.7% 1.8% 2.2% 1.1%
5.7% 2.2% 3.5% 0.0% 2.3%3.3%
4.3%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
had guarded interactions had tense, somewhat hostile interactions felt insulted or threatened because
of race/ethnicity
your institution comparison group■ often ■ often■ very often ■ very often
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DiversityPersonal Importance of Diversity
20.9%
11.0%
21.6% 22.8%
12.9%
26.9%
36.7%
37.6%30.4%
31.7%
38.9%
28.6%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
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 ■ very important■ essential ■ essential
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DiversitySatisfaction with racial/ethnic diversity of student body
13.2%
39.0%
33.0%
10.9%
4.0%
44.6%
32.6%
21.7%
0.0%1.1%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied
■ your institution ■ comparison group
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DiversitySatisfaction with racial/ethnic diversity of faculty
10.8%
38.4%40.9%
7.5%2.5%
44.0%
18.7%
29.7%
0.0%
7.7%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied
■ your institution ■ comparison group
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DiversitySatisfaction with respect for the expression of diverse beliefs
24.4%
51.1%
21.0%
2.7% 0.8%
44.6%
28.3%
23.9%
1.1%2.2%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied
■ your institution ■ comparison group
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Personal Health IssuesIn the past year, how often have you…
FrequentlyOccasionall
y Not at All
Felt overwhelmed by all you had to do your institution 24.7% 63.4% 11.8%
comparison group 40.9% 53.9% 5.1%
Felt depressed your institution 5.4% 29.3% 65.2%
comparison group 11.8% 50.6% 37.6%
Maintained a healthy diet your institution 51.6% 39.8% 8.6%
comparison group 32.2% 56.6% 11.2%
Had adequate sleep your institution 29.0% 62.4% 8.6%
comparison group 23.3% 60.7% 16.1%
Worried about your health your institution 0.0% 18.3% 81.7%
comparison group 6.7% 39.2% 54.1%
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Personal Health Issues: Risk Behaviors In the past year, how often have you…
FrequentlyOccasional
lyNot at All
Drank beer your institution 1.1% 0.0% 98.9%
comparison group 18.8% 35.9% 45.3%
Drank wine or liquor your institution 1.1% 0.0% 98.9%
comparison group 19.1% 41.2% 39.8%
Smoked cigarettes your institution 1.1% 0.0% 98.9%
comparison group 5.7% 13.6% 80.7%
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Personal Health Issues: Episodic DrinkingHow many times in the past two weeks, if any, have you had
five or more alcoholic drinks in a row?
1.1%
59.4%
12.7% 11.7% 11.6%
3.3% 1.3%0.0%
98.9%
0.0% 0.0%0.0%0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
none once twice 3-5 times 6-9 times 10+ times
■ your institution ■ comparison group
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Personal Health IssuesSince entering this college, have you sought personal
counseling?
16.4%
83.6%
15.1%
84.9%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
yes no
■ your institution ■ comparison group
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Plans to ReturnWhat do you think you will be doing in Fall 2009?
88.7%
6.5% 4.4%0.4%3.2%
90.4%
6.4%0.0%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
attend this institution attend another institution don't know not attending any institution
■ your institution ■ comparison group
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Satisfaction with College ChoiceIf you could make your college choice over,
would you still choose to enroll at this college?
42.0%
35.4%
10.8%5.4% 6.5%
30.9%
58.5%
2.1%
7.4%
1.1%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
definitely yes probably yes probably not definitely not not sure yet
■ your institution ■ comparison group
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