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Morningside College

CIRP Freshman Survey

2015 Results

Higher Education Research Institute, University of California at Los Angeles

First-time, Full-time Freshmen

Morningside College N=260

Other Religious 4yr Colleges-high selectivity N=9,431

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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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Demographics

Sex and Race/Ethnicity

Distance from Home

Type of High School

College Admissions Decisions

College Applications

Accepted/Attending First Choice

Reasons for Attending College

Reasons for Attending This College

Financing College

Economic Situation

Educational Expenses

Ability to Finance Education

High School Experience

Academic Preparation

Habits of Mind Construct

Pluralistic Orientation

Academic Self-Concept

Civic Engagement

Health and Wellness

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Expectations for College-

Major and Career

Expectations for College Life

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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

50.0% 50.0%

Male Female

Your Institution

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43.2%

56.8%

Male Female

Comparison Group

SEX

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Demographics

1.5% 0.0% 2.3% 3.9%

84.2%

0.4%

7.7% 4.4%

0.2%

7.1% 4.5%

71.5%

0.8%

11.6%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

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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5.0%

9.7% 11.2%

20.8%

37.1%

16.2%

2.9% 3.0%

16.5% 20.1%

33.1%

24.4%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

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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85.3%

0.8% 0.0%

10.4%

1.9% 1.5%

72.2%

2.6% 2.4%

11.8% 9.6%

1.4%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

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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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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16.5%

9.2%

15.8% 19.2%

15.0%

11.2%

5.4% 4.2% 1.9% 1.5%

8.6% 7.4% 10.2%

13.9% 13.1% 11.1%

7.6%

12.1%

7.4% 8.7%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

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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96.1%

3.9%

Were you accepted by your first choice

college?

Yes No

78.4%

17.8%

3.1% 0.8%

64.8%

23.4%

7.4% 4.4%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

First Choice Second Choice Third Choice Less than ThirdChoice


Is this college your …

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8.8% 16.0%

26.5% 26.5%

41.5% 38.0%

23.5% 30.6%

90.8% 81.8%

70.0% 71.3% 45.4% 51.7%

74.2% 62.8%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

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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Very Important Very Important

Somewhat Important Somewhat Important

In deciding to go to college, how important to

you was each of the following reasons?

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18.8% 14.4% 15.0%

23.2%

32.7% 28.7%

78.8% 84.7% 84.6% 71.7% 51.2% 53.3%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

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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34.0% 25.9%

40.6% 42.5% 42.2% 38.1%

27.7% 30.6% 33.2% 38.2%

61.7% 71.2%

49.2% 43.4%

27.3% 37.7% 62.5%

61.4%

43.0% 38.1%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

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 Choice How important was each reason in your decision to attend this college?

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23.3% 21.5%

42.6% 38.8%

16.1% 15.7% 14.1% 12.1%

71.2% 68.8%

43.0%

36.8%

7.5% 9.3% 7.5% 10.6%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

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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43.6% 45.4%

32.0% 27.9%

34.0% 37.5% 34.4% 33.2%

17.1% 14.8%

21.5%

17.1% 11.3%

16.9%

55.9% 55.6%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

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 College The percentage of students with at least some funds

from these various sources.

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6.4%

56.9%

84.7%

63.2%

82.3%

12.0%

73.4%

87.0%

69.2%

72.6%

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 College Did you receive any of the following forms of financial aid?

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1.9%

46.9%

36.5%

41.1%

61.1%

1.7%

41.9%

24.4%

48.3%

80.8%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

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

Merit-based grants orscholarshipsYour Institution Comparison Group

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Financing College Do you have any concern about your ability

to finance your college education?

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27.3%

61.2%

11.5%

31.2%

56.6%

12.2%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

None Some Major


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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 Experiences Please mark which of the following courses you have completed?

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96.1%

62.9%

21.5% 21.1%

10.8% 12.0%

98.1%

86.6%

36.5% 39.4%

20.6%

35.9%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

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


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13.8% 14.6% 18.5%

11.2% 12.7% 13.5% 12.7%

8.3% 6.7%

18.8%

4.5% 8.2% 7.3% 6.9%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

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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16.5%

11.2%

35.0%

8.1%

24.6%

15.0%

22.7%

10.7%

5.8%

25.6%

4.0%

15.4% 16.6% 16.5%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

English Reading Mathematics Social Studies Science ForeignLanguage

Writing


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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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47.6 48.0 47.3

49.6 49.6 49.5

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44

46

48

50

52

54

56

58

60

All FTFT Men Women

Habits of Mind

Habits 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 them

to others

• Seek alternative solutions to a problem

• Evaluate the quality or reliability of

information you received

• Ask questions in class

• Take a risk because you felt you had more to

gain

• Seek feedback on academic work

• Explore topics on your own, even though it

was not required for a class

• Accept mistakes as part of the learning

process

• Revise your papers to improve your writing

• Look up scientific research articles and

resources

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48.4 48.9

47.8

49.3 49.3 49.3

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42

44

46

48

50

52

54

56

58

60

All FTFT Men Women


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 Orientation

Pluralistic Orientation measures skills and dispositions appropriate for

living and working in a diverse society.

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48.7

50.2

47.2

50.5

51.6

49.7

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42

44

46

48

50

52

54

56

58

60

All FTFT Men Women


Construct Items

• Self-rated academic ability

• Self-rated mathematical ability

• Self-rated self-confidence (intellectual)

• Self-rated drive to achieve

Academic Self-Concept

Self-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 Engagement

Engaged 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.

46.8 46.2

47.5

49.7

48.6

50.5

40

42

44

46

48

50

52

54

56

58

60

All FTFT Men Women

Construct Items

• Publicly communicated your opinion

about a cause

• Worked on a local, state, or national

political 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 Wellness

Students’ 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.

55.8% 50.8%

37.1% 39.2%

30.6% 39.7%

7.0%

12.2%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Felt overwhelmed by all you had to do Felt depressed


Frequently Frequently

Occasionally Occasionally

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College Preparation

These items illustrate students’ academic

preparation at this institution.

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

following subject areas:

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10.6% 14.8%

31.6%

15.3%

10.5%

5.3%

37.4%

8.8%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

English Reading Mathematics Writing


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

this institution?

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97.7%

2.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

95.2%

3.9% 0.7% 0.1% 0.0%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

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: Major Please indicate your intended major.

Your

Inst

Comp

Group

Your

Inst

Comp

Group

Agriculture 2.3% 0.3% Fine Arts 4.2% 8.6%

Biological & Life Sciences 9.6% 14.7% Mathematics or Computer Science 3.8% 4.7%

Business 17.7% 13.5% Physical Science 1.2% 3.8%

Education 19.2% 5.9% Social Science 6.2% 8.9%

Engineering 3.8% 5.5% Justice and Security 0.4% 0.5%

English 1.5% 2.3% Library Science 0.0% 0.0%

Health Professions 15.8% 10.1% Other Non-technical 1.9% 2.3%

History or Political

Science 3.5% 4.2% Undecided 6.9% 9.2%

Arts & Humanities 1.9% 5.5%

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Expectations: Major Do you consider yourself Pre-Med or Pre-Law?

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16.5%

3.1%

16.7%

5.2%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Pre-Med Pre-Law



Expectations: Career Please indicate your intended career.

Your

Inst

Comp

Group

Your

Inst

Comp

Group

Agriculture/Natural

Resources

2.3% 1.4% Health Professional 6.2% 8.3%

Artist 5.8% 10.9% Homemaker/Stay-at-Home Parent 0.0% 0.7%

Business 17.1% 13.4% Information Technology Professional 0.8% 2.6%

Business (Admin Assistant) 0.0% 0.3% Lawyer 1.2% 3.2%

Clergy 0.0% 0.4% Military 0.4% 0.7%

College Faculty 0.8% 0.7% Nurse 10.5% 2.8%

Communications 1.9% 2.9% Research Scientist 1.2% 4.6%

Doctor (MD or DDS) 6.6% 9.3% Service Industry 0.4% 0.2%

Education

(elementary/secondary) 20.2% 6.6% Skilled worker 0.0% 0.3%

Engineer 3.9% 4.0% Social/Non-Profit Services 0.4% 1.7%

Government 1.6% 2.3% Other 7.4% 9.0%

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

0.0% 0.4%

4.3%

93.0%

0.8% 0.4% 1.2% 0.0% 0.1% 2.7%

93.1%

2.8% 0.6% 0.6%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

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

this college


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

1.2% 0.4% 1.2%

37.0%

41.2%

10.5%

5.4%

1.6% 0.4% 1.2% 0.4% 0.1% 0.3%

24.5%

41.1%

18.8%

9.7%

3.9% 0.3% 0.9%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

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 Life

Understanding students’ expectations helps

provide opportunities for students to grow

intellectually, interpersonally and affectively.

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45.7% 40.6% 40.1%

32.0%

49.8%

34.2%

25.9% 37.9%

27.1% 43.3%

40.9%

57.3%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Participate in volunteer or

community service work

Participate in a study abroad

program

Discuss course content with

students outside of class

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

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Very Good Chance Very Good Chance

Some Chance Some Chance

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45.3% 44.5%

30.0%

18.5%

46.1% 47.6%

49.4% 48.5%

2.4%

4.3%

35.1% 29.4%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Communicate regularly with your

professors

Take a course exclusively online at this

institution

Work on a professor’s research

project


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9.3% 7.8%

23.1% 15.1%

2.8% 2.1%

4.9%

3.7%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

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 Survey

Your First College Year Survey

Diverse Learning Environments Survey

College Senior Survey

The Faculty Survey

Please contact:

[email protected]

(310) 825-1925

www.heri.ucla.edu

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