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2007 CIRP Freshman Survey
New Mexico Highlands University 289 Responses
Nationally272,036 Responses
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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
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Presentation Summary
Demographics Finances High School Admissions College Choice Parental Involve
ment
Self-ratings Habits of Mind Political Views Values Degree Aspirations Expectations
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DemographicsNative English Speakers: 92.3 %
First-Generation Students: 25.5 %
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DemographicsNative English Speakers: 86.7 %
First-Generation Students: 59.2 %
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DemographicsAge
0.0%
1.7%
67.9%
29.0%
0.9%
0.4%
0.1%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0%
16 or younger
17
18
19
20
21-24
25-29
30-39
40-54
55+
Men45%
Women55%
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Demographics
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Finances: Family Income
20.9%
27.2%
14.7%18.0%
7.8%11.4%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
0-39,999 40,000 -74,999
75,000 -99,000
100,000 -149,000
150,000 -199,999
200,000 +
National Sample
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Finances: Family Income
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Finances: How Pay for College Expenses
79.6%
61.9%66.3%
49.9%
6.1%
0.0%
20.0%
40.0%
60.0%
80.0%
100.0%
FamilyResources
StudentResources
Aid-not to berepaid
Aid-to berepaid
Other
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Finances: How Pay for College Expenses
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Finances: Concern About Ability to Finance Your College Education?
Some51.6%
None38.9%
Major9.5%
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Finances: Concern About Ability to Finance Your College Education?
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High School Type
78.5%
1.3% 3.2%10.7%
5.9%0.5%
0.0%
20.0%
40.0%
60.0%
80.0%
100.0%
Public PublicCharter
PublicMagnet
PrivateReligious
PrivateIndependent
HomeSchool
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High School Type
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High School Grades
C2.6%
C+2.4%
A or A+25.0%
A-20.9%
B+24.9%
B14.1%
B-10.0%
D0.1%
National Sample
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High School Grades
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Special Tutoring or Remedial Work
6.6%
23.7%
11.0% 10.9% 11.1%14.1%
5.9% 5.6% 5.4%5.6%4.1%
8.9%
3.4%4.6%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
English Reading Math SocialStudies
Science ForeignLanguage
Writing
Have HadWill Need
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Special Tutoring or Remedial Work
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Advanced PlacementCourses and Exams Taken
5.5%
48.5%
1.1% 0.1%
29.2%
1.5% 0.2%
15.1%
42.3%
6.1%12.4%
38.1%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
NotOffered
None 1 to 4 5 to 9 10 to 14 15+
CoursesExams
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Advanced PlacementCourses and Exams Taken
NMHU
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Racial Composition in High School and Neighborhood
2.9%
23.0% 21.7%11.0%
8.8%
54.4%
12.5%5.4%
50.6%
9.8%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Completelynon-White
Mostly non-White
Roughly halfnon-White
Mostly White CompletelyWhite
High School Home Neighborhood
National Sample
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Racial Composition in High School and Neighborhood
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High School BehaviorsTypical Week as Seniors
8.6%
44.0%
7.6%
15.0%
10.7%
8.4%
67.8%
75.9%
37.6%
27.4%
28.6%
42.5%
39.6%
41.3%
45.5%
29.0%
40.3%
55.9%
51.8%
22.9%
59.4%
32.6%
0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0%
Drank Beer
Used Internet to Read News Sites
Drank Wine or Liquor
Community Service For Class
Tutored Another Student
Came Late To Class
Socialized with Someone of Another Racial/ EthnicGroup
Internet for Research or Homework
Attended a Religious Service
Performed Volunteer Work
Studied With Other Students
Frequently Occasionally
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High School BehaviorsTypical Week as Seniors
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High School BehaviorsTypical Week as Seniors
4.8%
6.5%
2.1%
21.1%
2.6%
3.4%
25.7%
27.7%
30.0%
30.6%
34.2%
41.0%
11.8%
43.3%
8.8%
51.4%
19.6%
19.6%
60.2%
59.8%
50.6%
51.1%
33.6%
55.4%
0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0%
Smoked Cigarettes
Felt Depressed
Worked Political Campaign
Voted Student Election
Participated in Political Demonstrations
Was Guest in Teacher's Home
Asked Teacher For Advice Afer Class
Felt Overwhelmed
Discussed Politics
Disussed Religion
Used Internet to Read Blogs
Was Bored in Class
Frequently Occasionally
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High School BehaviorsTypical Week as Seniors
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How Students Spend Time As High School Seniors(typical hours spent per week)
30.7%
26.8%
4.6%
9.6%
0.3%
2.4%
3.0%
15.2%
9.0%
42.8%
1.4%
12.7%
4.0%
17.6%
15.1%
31.3%
6.1%
22.7%
7.5%
19.5%
19.2%
11.6%
18.8%
28.4%
12.5%
11.7%
18.5%
3.0%
26.5%
18.6%
13.2%
14.2%
1.0%
18.9%
8.3%
4.8%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Work for Pay
Partying
Exercise or Sports
Teachers Out of Class
Socializing
Studying/ homework
None <1 1 to 2 3 to 5 6 to 10 11 to 15 16 to 20 >20
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How Students Spend Time As High School Seniors(typical hours spent per week)
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How Students Spend Time As High School Seniors (typical hours spent per week)
13.7%
41.3%
25.3%
18.5%
6.4%
27.2%
28.2%
18.2%
20.6%
25.3%
21.6%
15.4%
15.1%
23.2%
26.6%
15.5%
23.9%
31.3%
25.1%
25.3%
24.6%
22.7%
11.4%
15.0%
18.3%
27.3%
17.6%
13.9%
10.2%
5.8%
6.2%
5.9%
15.0%
7.8%
5.3%
4.0%
2.3%
2.1%
5.5%
3.3%
2.0%
2.6%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Social Networking
Video/ Computer Games
Pleasure Reading
House/ Child Duties
Watching TV
Student Clubs/ Groups
Volunteer Work
None <1 1 to 2 3 to 5 6 to 10 11 to 15 16 to 20 21+
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How Students Spend Time As High School Seniors (typical hours spent per week)
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Admissions: Applications Submitted
17.3%
11.8%14.4%
16.0%12.6%
9.1%6.3%
10.1%
2.4%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8-11 12+
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Admissions: Applications Submitted
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Admissions: First Choice?
College Attending is
3.8%
7.5%
24.7%
64.1%
0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0%
Less Than3rd Choice
3rd Choice
2nd Choice
1st Choice
Accepted by First Choice?
19%
81%
Yes No
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Admissions: First Choice?
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College Choice“How important was each reason in your decision to come here?”
34.1%
36.8%
37.1%
38.9%
39.4%
40.4%
63.0%
41.4%
38.6%
46.9%
40.9%
28.0%
39.0%
35.6%
32.2%
51.9%
0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0%
Graduates Go to Good Grad Schools
Cost to Attend
Good Social reputation
Size of School
Offered Financial Assistance
Visit to Campus
Graduates Get Good Jobs
Very Good Academic Reputation
Very Important Somewhat Important
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College Choice“How important was each reason in your decision to come here?”
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College Choice“How important was each reason in your decision to come here?”
8.3%
9.0%
9.7%
11.4%
13.0%
17.0%
19.2%
9.4%
33.4%
12.2%
15.2%
42.3%
44.5%
37.9%
31.3%
17.6%
0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0%
Athletic Recruit
Advice of High School Counselor
Couldn't Afford 1st Choice
Admitted Early Action/Decision
Parents Wanted Me To
Information from a Website
Rankings in National Magazines
Want to Live Near Home
Very Important Somewhat Important
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College Choice“How important was each reason in your decision to come here?”
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College Choice“How important was each reason in your decision to come here?”
3.2%
4.8%
6.1%
7.3%
7.4%
15.8%
24.0%
33.1%
15.0%
19.7%
0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0%
Private CollegeCounselor Advice
Relatives Wanted
Teacher Advice
Not Offered Aid byFirst-Choice
Religious Affiliation
Very Important Somewhat Important
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College Choice“How important was each reason in your decision to come here?”
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College is How Many Miles From Home?
51 to 10017.9%
6 to 105.8%
500 +13.4%
101 to 50033.3%
11 to 5024.7%
5 or fewer4.9%
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College is How Many Miles From Home?
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College Residential Plans
Private Home/ Apartment/
Room3.6%
Residence Hall80.3%
Other Campus2.2%
Other0.3%
Fraternity/ Sorority0.3%
Home with Family13.4%
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College Residential Plans
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Parental Involvement
Assess students’ perception of parental involvement with college-related activities
6 new questions for 2007
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Parental Involvement
15.1%
10.0%
16.7%
24.0%
22.5%
84.0%
74.2%
80.5%
77.5%
72.5%
73.7%
10.4%
10.7%
9.5%
5.9%
5.7%
3.7%
3.4%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Decision to go to college
Application(s) to college
Decision to go to thiscollege
Dealings with officials atyour college
Choosing college courses
Choosing college activities
Too Little Right Amount Too Much
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Parental Involvement
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Self-ratings of Traits (self compared to peers)
16.4%
19.7%
17.9%
22.2%
19.2%
21.7%
19.2%
18.3%
22.9%
32.1%
39.3%
36.3%
38.9%
35.8%
40.9%
40.0%
46.5%
50.8%
49.7%
42.7%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Creativity
Physical Health
Self Understanding
Competitiveness
Intellectual Self-Confidence
Leadership Ability
Understanding of Others
Academic Ability
Cooperativeness
Drive to Achieve
Highest 10% Above Average
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Self-ratings of Traits (self compared to peers)
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Self-ratings of Traits (self compared to peers)
6.3%
11.3%
12.4%
7.2%
12.5%
11.3%
17.6%
19.3%
22.4%
25.7%
25.5%
32.7%
31.1%
34.7%
35.5%
35.2%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Artistic Abilty
Public Speaking Ability
Spirituality
Computer Skills
Math Ability
Writing Ability
Social Self-Confidence
Emotional Health
Highest 10% Above Average
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Self-ratings of Traits (self compared to peers)
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Habits of Mind
Behaviors and traits that have been identified as contributing towards success: in coursework foundation for life-long learning
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Habits of Mind
43.9%
46.8%
49.4%
54.4%
58.2%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Seek feedback on your academic work
Revise your papers to improve your writing
Seek solutions to problems and explain themto others
Ask questions in class
Support your opinions with a logical argument
“Frequent” learning behavior in the past year
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Habits of Mind
21.2%
29.0%
35.0%
37.8%
41.6%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Look up scientific researcharticles and resources
Explore topics on yourown, even though it wasnot required for a class
Evaluate the quality orreliability of information
you received
Take a risk because youfelt you had more to gain
Seek alternative solutionsto a problem
“Frequent” learning behavior in the past year
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Political Views
29.3% 43.4% 23.1% 1.5%2.7%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Far Left Liberal Middle of the Road Conservative Far Right
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Political Views
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Social and Political Views:“The Chief Benefit of a College Education is that it Increases Earning Power”
47.7%
26.5%
7.3%
18.4%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Agree Strongly Agree Somewhat Disagree Somewhat Disagree Strongly
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Social and Political Views:“Colleges Have A Right To Ban Extreme Speakers From Campus”
32.1%36.5%
22.3%
9.1%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Agree Strongly Agree Somewhat Disagree Somewhat Disagree Strongly
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Social and Political Views:“Affirmative Action in College Admissions Should Be Abolished”
31.9%
42.8%
9.3%
16.0%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Agree Strongly Agree Somewhat Disagree Somewhat Disagree Strongly
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Values
10.5%
18.8%
11.3%
19.0%
20.1%
16.5%
19.6%
26.6%
36.6%
43.4%
31.1%
23.7%
32.5%
30.2%
32.1%
39.2%
39.0%
42.9%
37.8%
33.3%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Administrative Responsibility for the Work of Others
Successful in Own Business
Influencing Social Values
Developing a Meaningful Philosophy of Life
Improving My Understanding of Other Countries andCultures
Obtain Recognition From Colleage in Field
Becoming An Authority in My Field
Helping Others Who Are In Difficulty
Being Very Well Off Financially
Raising a Family
Essential Very Important
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Values
6.1%
7.6%
6.4%
6.1%
6.6%
7.4%
7.2%
10.6%
11.1%
11.0%
9.7%
8.5%
9.7%
14.4%
15.1%
19.3%
22.1%
25.2%
25.7%
26.1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Creating Artistic Works
Becoming Accomplished in Performing Arts
Write Original Works
Make Theoretical Contribution to Science
Influencing The Political Structure
Clean up the Environment
Participate in Community Action Program
Becoming a Community Leader
Helping To Promote Racial Understanding
Keep Up To Date With Political Affairs
Essential Very Important
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Degree Aspirations
68.6%
20.4%
3.5%
2.2%
0.8%
22.2%
42.7%
17.5%
9.7%
4.7%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Bachelor's
Master's
Ph.D. or Ed.D.
MD, etc
J.D. (Law)
From This College From Any College
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Degree Aspirations
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Expectations: “Very Good Chance” Student Will…
66.0%
62.2%
55.6%
47.4%
45.4%
34.5%
28.8%
28.2%
27.7%
0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0%
Socialize With Someone From Another RacialGroup
At Least a "B" Average
Be Satisfied with College
Get a Job to Pay Expenses
Participate in Student Clubs/Groups
Communicate Regularly with Professors
Participate in Study Abroad
Have Roommate of Different Race/Ethnicity
Participate in Community Service
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16.6%
13.9%
13.6%
7.5%
7.0%
6.3%
6.3%
6.1%
6.1%
0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0%
Play Varsity/ Intercollegiate Athletics
Change Major
Change Career Choice
Seek Personal Counseling
Participate in Student Government
Work Full Time
Transfer
Need Extra Time for Degree
Participate in protests
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