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Carleton CollegeCIRP Freshman Survey

2015 Results

Higher Education Research Institute, University of California at Los Angeles/Carleton Institutional Research and Assessment

First-time, Full-time Freshmen

Carleton CollegeN=389/491 = 79.2% response rate

Private/Nonsectarian 4yr Colleges-very high selectivityN=12,371

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The First Year is Important…

The CIRP Freshman Survey (TFS) collects important information on what your incoming students are like before they experience college. Key sections of the survey examine:

• College admissions decisions• Financing college• High school experiences and behaviors• Knowledge, skills and abilities• Expectations for college-major and career• Expectations for college life

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INCOMING FIRST YEAR STUDENTS

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DemographicsSex and Race/EthnicityDistance from HomeType of High School

College Admissions DecisionsCollege ApplicationsAccepted/Attending First ChoiceReasons for Attending CollegeReasons for Attending This College

Financing CollegeEconomic SituationEducational ExpensesAbility to Finance Education

High School ExperienceAcademic PreparationHabits of Mind ConstructPluralistic OrientationAcademic Self-ConceptCivic EngagementHealth and Wellness

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Expectations for College-Major and Career

Expectations for College Life

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Participating Comparison Institutions, 2015

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A Note about CIRP Constructs

We use the CIRP Constructs throughout this PowerPoint to help summarize important information about your students from the TFS.

Constructs statistically aggregate the results from CIRP questions that tap into key aspects of the college experience. They focus on student traits and institutional practices contributing to students’ academic and social development.

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Demographics

47.8%52.2%

Male Female

Your Institution

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44.2%55.8%

Male Female

Comparison Group

SEX

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Demographics

3.4%0.0%

15.0%

5.4%

63.8%

0.3%

12.1%

3.9%0.1%

13.7%

4.9%

65.2%

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AfricanAmerican/ Black

AmericanIndian/ Alaska

Native

Asian/ NativeHawaiian/

Pacific Islander

Latino White/Caucasian

Other Race/Ethnicity

Two or MoreRaces/

Ethnicities

Race/Ethnicity

Your Institution Comparison Group

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Demographics

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0.3% 0.0%

10.3%5.7%

19.0%

64.8%

1.5% 1.1%6.2%

9.9%

35.6%

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5 or less 6-10 11-50 51-100 101-500 Over 500


How many miles is this college from your permanent home?

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Demographics

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61.3%

2.3% 3.6% 5.7%

26.5%

0.5%

58.0%

3.3% 3.0%

9.1%

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Public school (notcharter or magnet)

Public charter school Public magnet school Privatereligious/parochial

school

Private independentcollege-prep school

Home school


From what kind of high school did you graduate?

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College Admissions Decisions

Many factors impact incoming students’ college choice, including the benefits they see in

attending college and considerations about which specific college to attend.

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College Admissions Decisions

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11.8%6.9% 5.4%

2.8%5.4% 5.9% 6.4%

18.5% 18.3% 18.5%

12.0%

4.4% 4.8% 6.4% 7.7% 8.7% 8.1%

17.8%13.1%

17.0%

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None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7-8 9-10 11 or more


To how many colleges other than this one did you apply for admission this year?

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College Acceptance

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67.0%

33.0%

Were you accepted by your first choice

college?

Yes No

64.1%

21.1%

9.1%5.7%

58.1%

24.0%

11.0%6.9%

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First Choice Second Choice Third Choice Less than ThirdChoice


Is this college your …

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30.4%22.1%

7.5%16.9%

25.3% 30.2%42.3%

35.1%

66.2%74.5%

92.0%81.8%

70.9% 63.4%45.4% 55.7%

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To be able to get a better job

To gain a general education and

appreciation of ideas

To make me a more cultured person

To be able to make more money

College Choice

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Your Institution Comparison GroupVery Important Very ImportantSomewhat Important Somewhat Important

In deciding to go to college, how important to you was each of the following reasons?

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5.4% 10.1%

43.0%34.9% 36.3% 31.5%

93.8% 89.4%32.5% 51.8%

55.4%55.9%

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To learn more about things that interest me

To get training for a specific career To prepare myself for graduate or professional school

College Choice

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In deciding to go to college, how important to you was each of the following reasons?

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10.9%20.3%

46.2% 41.7%34.4% 37.0% 32.8% 33.4%

43.0%37.8%

88.6%77.7%

38.9%42.2%

51.6% 42.5%57.0% 55.8% 32.3%

35.2%

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This college has a very good academic

reputation

This college has a good reputation for its

social activities

This college’s graduates gain admission to top graduate/professional

schools

This college’s graduates get good

jobs

The percentage of students that

graduate from this college

College ChoiceHow important was each reason in your decision to attend this college?

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14.0% 18.3%24.0%

31.0%

6.3% 10.9% 6.3% 8.8%

38.4%

53.6%

24.3%

31.9%

2.9%

7.7%

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I was offered financial assistance

The cost of attending this

college

Not offered aid by first choice

Could not afford first choice


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44.0% 41.6%

12.8%19.6%

55.2%43.7%

21.6%27.4%

9.1% 12.6%

4.2%

7.4%

31.3%

24.9%62.5%

57.3%

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My parents/relatives wanted me to come

I wanted to live near home

Rankings in national magazines

A visit to the campus


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Financing College

Economic factors play an important role in students’ decisions about college.

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Financing CollegeThe percentage of students with at least some funds

from these various sources.

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4.8%

41.4%

69.4%

55.6%

85.4%

4.4%

35.5%

65.0%

62.2%

91.6%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Other sources

Aid to be repaid

Aid not to be repaid

Personal resources

Family resources


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Financing CollegeDid you receive any of the following forms of financial aid?

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0.3%

48.6%

14.7%

49.6%

38.7%

1.1%

42.0%

18.9%

48.8%

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Miitary grants Work-study Pell grant Need-based grants orscholarships

Merit-based grants orscholarshipsYour Institution Comparison Group

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Financing CollegeDo you have any concern about your ability

to finance your college education?

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45.5% 47.8%

6.7%

40.2%

51.2%

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None Some MajorYour Institution Comparison Group

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High School Experiences

Understanding students’ established behaviors in high school helps foster skills,

knowledge and abilities in the curriculum and co-curriculum.

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High School ExperiencesPlease mark which of the following courses you have completed?

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97.4% 98.2%

35.7%

65.5%

20.7%

65.4%

97.5%93.0%

41.0%

56.0%

26.5%

50.2%

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Algebra II Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry Probability & Statistics Calculus AP Probability & Statistics AP Calculus


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7.7% 6.2%

13.4%

3.3%6.2% 5.9% 6.9%

9.6%7.2%

20.6%

4.2%9.3% 7.9% 8.1%

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English Reading Mathematics Social Studies Science ForeignLanguage

Writing


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Have you had any special tutoring or remedial work in any of the following subjects?

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10.5% 9.8%

16.5%

6.2%9.5%

15.4%17.7%

10.8%6.8%

22.1%

4.7%

14.0% 15.7% 17.2%

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English Reading Mathematics Social Studies Science ForeignLanguage

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Do you feel you will need any special tutoring or remedial work in any of the following subjects?

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54.0 54.2 53.8

51.7 51.9 51.6

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All FTFT Men Women

Habits of MindHabits 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 opinion with logical argument• Seek solutions to problems and explain themto others

• Seek alternative solutions to a problem• Evaluate the quality or reliability ofinformation you received

• Ask questions in class• Take a risk because you felt you had more togain

• Seek feedback on academic work • Explore topics on your own, even though itwas not required for a class

• Accept mistakes as part of the learningprocess

• Revise your papers to improve your writing• Look up scientific research articles andresources

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50.150.8

49.450.5 50.7 50.4

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Construct Items

• Tolerance of others with different beliefs• Ability to work cooperatively with diverse

people• Ability to discuss and negotiate

controversial issues• Openness to having my views challenged• Ability to see the world from someone

else's perspective

Pluralistic OrientationPluralistic Orientation measures skills and dispositions appropriate for

living and working in a diverse society.

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56.1

58.6

53.8

51.953.2

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Construct Items

• Self-rated academic ability• Self-rated mathematical ability• Self-rated self-confidence (intellectual)• Self-rated drive to achieve

Academic Self-ConceptSelf-awareness and confidence in academic environments help students learn by

encouraging their intellectual inquiry. Academic Self-Concept is a unified measure of students’ beliefs about their abilities and confidence in academic environments.

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Civic EngagementEngaged 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.

50.849.6

51.851.350.2

52.2

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• Publicly communicated your opinionabout a cause

• Worked on a local, state, or nationalpolitical campaign

• Demonstrated for a cause• Keeping up to date with political affairs• Influencing social values• Helped raise money for a cause or

campaign• Performed volunteer work


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Health and WellnessStudents’ 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.

48.8% 51.1% 47.3%40.8%

40.1% 38.4%

13.1%

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Felt overwhelmed by all you had to do Felt depressed

Your Institution Comparison GroupFrequently FrequentlyOccasionally Occasionally

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College PreparationThese items illustrate students’ academic

preparation at this institution.

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Placement TestsAt this institution, which course placement tests have you taken in the

following subject areas:

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4.9% 3.6%

44.6%

3.1%6.9%

3.7%

40.0%

7.4%

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English Reading Mathematics Writing


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Summer Bridge ProgramHow many weeks this summer did you participate in a bridge program at

this institution?

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97.7%

2.1% 0.3% 0.0% 0.0%

94.3%

4.3%0.9% 0.4% 0.1%

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Zero 1 to 2 3 to 4 5 to 6 7 or more


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Expectations for College:Major and Career

Understanding students’ intended majors and career aspirations helps them plot an intentional

and meaningful course of study.


Expectations: MajorPlease indicate your intended major.

YourInst

CompGroup

YourInst

CompGroup

Agriculture 0.3% 0.1% Fine Arts 2.3% 6.4%

Biological & Life Sciences 18.3% 17.9% Mathematics or Computer Science 10.8% 5.5%

Business 0.8% 9.0% Physical Science 11.3% 4.8%

Education 1.0% 2.0% Social Science 12.3% 12.8%

Engineering 1.5% 4.0% Justice and Security 0.3% 0.2%

English 5.1% 3.7% Library Science 0.0% 0.0%

Health Professions 1.5% 3.3% Other Non-technical 0.0% 1.1%

History or Political Science

12.9% 8.0% Undecided 19.3% 17.1%

Arts & Humanities 2.3% 3.9%

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Expectations: MajorDo you consider yourself Pre-Med or Pre-Law?

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18.8%

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Pre-Med Pre-Law



Expectations: CareerPlease indicate your intended career.

YourInst

CompGroup

YourInst

CompGroup

Agriculture/Natural Resources

1.8% 1.5% Health Professional 2.3% 4.4%

Artist 3.6% 9.3% Homemaker/Stay-at-Home Parent 0.0% 0.3%

Business 5.4% 12.4% Information Technology Professional 4.1% 2.5%

Business (Admin Assistant) 0.0% 0.2% Lawyer 5.7% 5.0%

Clergy 0.0% 0.3% Military 0.0% 0.4%

College Faculty 3.9% 1.2% Nurse 0.3% 0.4%

Communications 1.3% 1.9% Research Scientist 10.1% 6.5%

Doctor (MD or DDS) 12.1% 11.2% Service Industry 0.0% 0.2%

Education (elementary/secondary)

2.1% 3.7% Skilled worker 0.0% 0.1%

Engineer 4.9% 3.5% Social/Non-Profit Services 1.8% 1.0%

Government 5.4% 3.1% Other 5.4% 7.5%

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Expectations: Time to DegreeHow many years do you expect it will take you to graduate from this college?

0.0% 0.0% 0.3%

99.7%

0.0% 0.0% 0.0%0.0% 0.0% 1.7%

96.0%

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1 2 3 4 5 6+ Do not plan tograduate from

this college


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Expectations: Degree AspirationsWhat is the highest academic degree that you intend to attain?

0.5% 0.0% 0.0%

8.0%

31.7%

39.9%

12.9%

6.2%

0.0% 0.8%0.4% 0.1% 0.2%

12.7%

40.1%

26.2%

12.2%

6.7%

0.2% 1.1%0%

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None Vocationalcertificate

Associate(A.A. or

equivalent)

Bachelor'sdegree (B.A.,

B.S., etc.)

Master'sdegree

(M.A., M.S.,etc.)

Ph.D. orEd.D.

M.D., D.O.,D.D.S.,D.V.M.

J.D. (Law) B.D. orM.DIV.

(Divinity)

Other


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Expectations for College LifeUnderstanding students’ expectations helps provide opportunities for students to grow

intellectually, interpersonally and affectively.

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37.6% 39.9%

19.3%29.1%

9.1%

24.9%

55.6%45.2%

76.8% 57.4%90.1%

70.5%

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Participate in volunteer or community service work

Participate in a study abroad program

Discuss course content with students outside of class

Expectations for College LifeWhat is your best guess as to the chances that you will:

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Your Institution Comparison GroupVery Good Chance Very Good ChanceSome Chance Some Chance

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26.1%36.6%

7.8% 12.3%

43.6% 48.4%

72.3%59.5%

1.0%2.7%

50.1% 36.6%

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Communicate regularly with your professors

Take a course exclusively online at this institution

Work on a professor’s research project


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7.0% 8.0% 7.6%13.7%0.8% 2.0% 1.8%

2.8%

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Take a leave of absence from this college temporarily

Transfer to another college before graduating


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For more information about HERI/CIRP Surveys

The Freshman SurveyYour First College Year Survey

Diverse Learning Environments SurveyCollege Senior Survey

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Please contact:[email protected](310) 825-1925

www.heri.ucla.edu

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