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Findings from the 2011 CIRP Freshman Survey
Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA
CIRP Freshman Survey
• Project of the Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA
• Comprehensive survey of incoming first-time full-time college students
• Beginning of longitudinal research program that continues with the YFCY, DLE, and CSS
• 46th year and over 15 million students total
CIRP Freshman Survey 2011
• Administered at – 396 colleges and universities– 267,984 students
• “Norms” (high response rates)– 270 colleges and universities– 203,967 students– Weighted to the 1.5 million entering students
in four-year institutions
CIRP Conceptual Framework
• Student experience is comprehensive, multifaceted and inter-related, not focused on one or two issues
• Look at cognitive and affective domains• Collect data that is:
– Behavioral (what students do, i.e., study, interact, etc)– Psychological (attitudes, values, self-concept)– Environmental (campus climate, residence type)
Astin’s I-E-O Model
INPUT
CIRP Freshman Survey(previous academic performance,
financial concerns, expectations, degree aspirations,
self-concept in high school, race, sex)
ENVIRONMENT
YFCY/DLE/CSS(e.g., residence, interactions
with peers and faculty, curricularand co-curricular experiences)
OUTCOME
YFCY/DLE/CSS(gains in college, satisfaction with
college, retention, post-college plans)
2011 FRESHMAN SURVEY FINDINGS
Political and Social Views
Academically-Oriented Students
Reasons for Going to College
How Students Pay for College
College Choice
Social Networking
Revisiting 2010 CIRP Freshman Survey Findings
2011 FRESHMAN SURVEY FINDINGS
Political and Social Views
Academically-Oriented Students
Reasons for Going to College
How Students Pay for College
College Choice
Social Networking
Revisiting 2010 CIRP Freshman Survey Findings
Political Orientation
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Liberal Conservative Middle of the road
% o
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Support for Political/Social Issues(% Indicating “Agree Strongly” or “Agree Somewhat”)
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100 Same-sex couples should have the right to legal marital status
Abortion should be legal
Marijuana should be legalized
Undocumented immigrants should be denied access to public education
Students from disadvantaged social backgrounds should be given preferential treatment in college admissions
% o
f S
tud
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Increasing Support for Same-Sex Marriage(% Indicating “Agree Strongly” or “Agree Somewhat”)
Men Women0
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56.7
71.8
64.1
77.3
2009
2011
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Liberal Conservative0
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88.3
42.8
% o
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tud
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tsSupport for Same-Sex Marriage,
by Political Orientation (% Indicating “Agree Strongly” or “Agree Somewhat”)
Liberal Conservative0
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29.6
61.0
% o
f S
tud
en
tsUndocumented Immigrants Should be
Denied Access to Public Education(% Indicating “Agree Strongly” or “Agree Somewhat”)
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51.3
16.7
49.1
% o
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tsTrends in Support for
Legalization of Marijuana(% Indicating “Agree Strongly” or “Agree Somewhat”)
Liberal Conservative0
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79.4
37.4
% o
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tsSupport for Legalization of Abortion
(% Indicating “Agree Strongly” or “Agree Somewhat”)
Liberal Conservative0
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81.3
28.9
% o
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tsA National Health Care Plan is Needed to
Cover Everybody’s Medical Costs(% Indicating “Agree Strongly” or “Agree Somewhat”)
Summary
• Movement on issues in a liberal direction• Self-identification as liberal or conservative
moving down• Middle-of-the-road moving up• Conservative students moving on some issues,
liberals on others
2011 FRESHMAN SURVEY FINDINGS
Political and Social Views
Academically-Oriented Students
Reasons for Going to College
How Students Pay for College
College Choice
Social Networking
Revisiting 2010 CIRP Freshman Survey Findings
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Any hours per week spent partying Came late to class (occasionally/frequently)
Drank wine or liquor (occasionally/frequently) Drank beer (occasionally/frequently)
Was bored in class (frequently)
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Student Behaviors and Attitudes During High School
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Took notes during class (frequently)
6+ Hours Per Week Studying/Homework
Took 5+ AP Courses
Took 5+ AP Exams
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Student Behaviors and Attitudes During High School, by Year
Expectations for College: Discussing Course Content with Students Outside of Class
(% Indicating “Very Good Chance”)
2008 2009 2010 201125
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46.9 46.5 46.9
48.8
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STEM Majors Business Majors0
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77.3
66.4
28.1
17.7
Took at Least 1 AP Class
Took 5 or More AP Classes
% o
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tud
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tsNumber of AP Classes Taken in High
School, by Planned Major
Looking at Graduation Rates Using Results from the CIRP Freshman Survey
• Students who studied more as seniors in high school had a higher probability of graduating college in 4, 5, or 6 years
• Students who were more likely to come to class late in high school were less likely to graduate from college in 4, 5, or 6 years
Completing College: Assessing Graduation Rates
at Four-Year Institutions
2011 FRESHMAN SURVEY FINDINGS
Political and Social Views
Academically-Oriented Students
Reasons for Going to College
How Students Pay for College
College Choice
Social Networking
Revisiting 2010 CIRP Freshman Survey Findings
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 20110
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To be able to get a better jobTo learn more about things that interest meTo get training for a specific careerTo gain a general education and appreciation of ideasTo be able to make more moneyTo prepare myself for graduate or professional schoolTo make me a more cultured person
% o
f S
tud
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tsTrends in Reasons for Going to College
(% Indicating “Very Important”)
STEM BusinessSocial
Science Humanities OtherTo be able to get a better job 88.3 91.7 83.0 73.3 85.5
To learn more about things that interest me
83.0 76.3 84.9 89.6 82.9
To get training for a specific career 82.4 76.4 75.2 73.7 72.4
To be able to make more money 72.3 84.0 65.4 55.6 73.4
To gain a general education and appreciation of ideas
71.4 69.9 76.2 74.7 71.1
To prepare myself for graduate or professional school
69.7 57.2 63.9 46.0 50.9
To make me a more cultured person 46.1 47.2 55.9 62.0 49.1
Reasons for Going to College, by Probable Major
(% Indicating “Very Important”)
STEM BusinessSocial
Science Humanities OtherTo be able to get a better job 88.3 91.7 83.0 73.3 85.5
To learn more about things that interest me
83.0 76.3 84.9 89.6 82.9
To get training for a specific career 82.4 76.4 75.2 73.7 72.4
To be able to make more money 72.3 84.0 65.4 55.6 73.4
To gain a general education and appreciation of ideas
71.4 69.9 76.2 74.7 71.1
To prepare myself for graduate or professional school
69.7 57.2 63.9 46.0 50.9
To make me a more cultured person 46.1 47.2 55.9 62.0 49.1
Reasons for Going to College, by Probable Major
(% Indicating “Very Important”)
2011 FRESHMAN SURVEY FINDINGS
Political and Social Views
Academically-Oriented Students
Reasons for Going to College
How Students Pay for College
College Choice
Social Networking
Revisiting 2010 CIRP Freshman Survey Findings
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 20110
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79.978.3
63.9 69.5
61.161.7
44.8
52.5
Family Resources (Parents, Relatives, Spouse, etc.)
Aid Which Need Not Be Repaid (Grants, Scholarships, etc.)
My Own Resources (Savings from Work, Work-Study, Other Income)
Aid Which Must Be Repaid (Loans, etc.)
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tud
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tsSources of Financing for
First Year of College(% Indicates Any Funds Received)
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29.226.8
% o
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tud
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tsReceiving More than $10,000 or More in
Scholarships or Grants to Cover Expenses in the First Year of College
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5.6
13.3
% o
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tud
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tsExpect to Use $10,000 or More in Loans to Cover Expenses in the First Year of College
Changes in Financing College
• Fewer funds available from scholarships• Fewer students anticipate contributing funds
from their own savings or jobs
• Average indebtedness for college graduates in 2010: $25,250– Increased 5% from 2009
(The Institute for College Access & Success, 2011)
Student Concerns About Financing College
• 11.9% have major concerns– Similar to 2010 (11.1%)– 22.1% of students at HBCUs have major concerns
• 55.5% have some concerns– Similar to 2010 (54.5%)
2011 FRESHMAN SURVEY FINDINGS
Political and Social Views
Academically-Oriented Students
Reasons for Going to College
How Students Pay for College
College Choice
Social Networking
Revisiting 2010 CIRP Freshman Survey Findings
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Accepted by 1st Choice College
Attending 1st Choice College
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tsTrends in College Acceptance and Attendance at
First-Choice Institution
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74.077.2
74.178.1
55.9 54.059.1 58.6
Accepted
Attending
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First Generation Non First Generation
College Acceptance and Attendance at First-Choice Institution, by Generation Status and Sex
2011 FRESHMAN SURVEY FINDINGS
Political and Social Views
Academically-Oriented Students
Reasons for Going to College
How Students Pay for College
College Choice
Social Networking
Revisiting 2010 CIRP Freshman Survey Findings
Trends in Social Network Use
2007 2008 2009 2010 20110
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15
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25
13.7
11.1
8.1
6.05.2
No Time Spent on Social Network Sites (MySpace, Facebook, etc.)
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tud
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Time Spent on Social Networking as High School Seniors, by Sex
(% Spending 3 or More Hours Per Week)
Women Men0
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44.9
37.5
56.9
48.4
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2011
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2011 FRESHMAN SURVEY FINDINGS
Political and Social Views
Academically-Oriented Students
Reasons for Going to College
How Students Pay for College
College Choice
Social Networking
Revisiting 2010 CIRP Freshman Survey Findings
Following Up From 2010
• Emotional Health (“highest 10%” or “above average”)
– 51.9% in 2010 → 52.6% in 2011
• “Overwhelmed by all I had to do” (“frequently”)
– 29.1% in 2010 → 28.5% in 2011
• Parental Unemployment– Fathers: 4.9% in 2010 → 4.7% in 2011– Mothers: 8.6% in 2010 → 8.6% in 2011
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