Margie BennettMargie Bennett

Executive Assistant to the President Executive Assistant to the President for Planning, Institutional Research, for Planning, Institutional Research,

and Complianceand Compliance

SEPTEMBER FACULTY MEETINGSEPTEMBER FACULTY MEETING

Cooperative Institutional Research Cooperative Institutional Research Program (CIRP) Program (CIRP)

Entering Fall 2003 Freshmen Entering Fall 2003 Freshmen Profile Profile

Sponsored by: Higher Education Sponsored by: Higher Education Research Institute (UCLA)Research Institute (UCLA)

Freshmen Sample SizeFreshmen Sample Size

313 sample size of new freshmen313 sample size of new freshmen 122 men & 191 women122 men & 191 women

*Comparison data available for*Comparison data available for Religious, 4-year colleges & universities, including Religious, 4-year colleges & universities, including

4,695 students4,695 students Private, 4-year colleges & universities, including Private, 4-year colleges & universities, including

29,052 students29,052 students

Sample of interesting findings . . .Sample of interesting findings . . .

2003 New Freshmen Profile2003 New Freshmen Profile

96% 2003 high school graduates96% 2003 high school graduates 98% White/Caucasian98% White/Caucasian 46% A or A- average grade in high school46% A or A- average grade in high school 38% B+ or B average grade in high school38% B+ or B average grade in high school 41% live more than 100 miles from campus41% live more than 100 miles from campus 9% parents’ income less than $20,0009% parents’ income less than $20,000 49% parents’ income $50,000 - $99,99949% parents’ income $50,000 - $99,999 84% living with both parents84% living with both parents

Traits that describe freshmen Traits that describe freshmen to a “great extent”to a “great extent”

TRAIT STATEMENT MVNU TRAIT STATEMENT MVNU RESPONSE RESPONSE

Searching for meaning/purpose in lifeSearching for meaning/purpose in life 31% 31% Engaging in self-reflectionEngaging in self-reflection 22% 22% Appreciating the interconnectedness Appreciating the interconnectedness

of everythingof everything 16% 16% Believing in the sacredness of lifeBelieving in the sacredness of life 44% 44% Being honest in my relationships Being honest in my relationships

with otherswith others 79% 79%

More than half of the 2003 new freshmen rated More than half of the 2003 new freshmen rated themselves “above average”or in the “highest 10%”themselves “above average”or in the “highest 10%”

SKILLS/TRAITSSKILLS/TRAITS

Academic abilityAcademic ability CooperativenessCooperativeness CreativityCreativity Drive to achieveDrive to achieve Emotional healthEmotional health Leadership abilityLeadership ability

PersistencePersistence ReligiousnessReligiousness Intellectual Self-ConfidenceIntellectual Self-Confidence SpiritualitySpirituality Understanding of othersUnderstanding of others

During the prior year, more than During the prior year, more than half of the 2003 freshmen*half of the 2003 freshmen*

ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES Communicated via emailCommunicated via email Used the Internet for research or homeworkUsed the Internet for research or homework Communicated via Instant MessagingCommunicated via Instant Messaging Other Internet useOther Internet use Performed community service as part of a classPerformed community service as part of a class

*82% reported use of a personal computer*82% reported use of a personal computer

Reasons noted by approximately half or Reasons noted by approximately half or more of 2003 freshmen as “very important” more of 2003 freshmen as “very important” in deciding to go to collegein deciding to go to college

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REASONSREASONS RESPONSERESPONSE

To be able to get a better jobTo be able to get a better job 61%61% To gain a general education and To gain a general education and

appreciation of ideasappreciation of ideas 49%49% To be able to make more moneyTo be able to make more money 50%50% To learn more about things that interest meTo learn more about things that interest me 64%64% To get training for a specific career To get training for a specific career 77%77%

MVNU “college of choice” for MVNU “college of choice” for 2003 freshmen2003 freshmen

Freshmen reported that MVNU was their . . .Freshmen reported that MVNU was their . . .

First choiceFirst choice 86%86%Second choiceSecond choice 11%11%Third choice Third choice 2% 2%

23% applied to only one college23% applied to only one college28% applied to two or three colleges28% applied to two or three colleges 8% applied to from four to ten colleges8% applied to from four to ten colleges

Importance of MVNU Importance of MVNU Freshmen VisitsFreshmen Visits

85% first visited MVNU before they applied 85% first visited MVNU before they applied for admissionfor admission

8% visited after applied but before accepted8% visited after applied but before accepted 4% visited after accepted but before decision 4% visited after accepted but before decision

to attend to attend 3% visited after decision to attend3% visited after decision to attend

Reasons noted by at least 40% of 2003 freshmen Reasons noted by at least 40% of 2003 freshmen as “very important” in influencing their decision as “very important” in influencing their decision to attend MVNU*to attend MVNU*

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VERY IMPORTANT REASON RESPONSEVERY IMPORTANT REASON RESPONSE College has a very good academic reputation 45%College has a very good academic reputation 45% Attracted by the religious affiliation/Attracted by the religious affiliation/

orientation of the college orientation of the college 71% 71% I wanted to go to a school about the I wanted to go to a school about the

size of this collegesize of this college 50% 50% A visit to the campusA visit to the campus 43% 43%

*Larger percentages of women than men (by 6% to 17%) selected *Larger percentages of women than men (by 6% to 17%) selected each of the above reasons.each of the above reasons.

Objectives Noted As “Very Important” or “Essential” Objectives Noted As “Very Important” or “Essential” by a Higher Percentage (by a Higher Percentage (>> 5%) of 2003 New Freshmen 5%) of 2003 New Freshmen in Comparison with Freshmen Six Years Earlierin Comparison with Freshmen Six Years Earlier

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VERY IMPORTANT OBJECTIVE VERY IMPORTANT OBJECTIVE RESPONSERESPONSE

Become an authority in my field Become an authority in my field 51% 51% Create artistic work (painting,Create artistic work (painting,

sculpture, decorating, etc.)sculpture, decorating, etc.) 16% 16% Keep up to date with political affairs 28%Keep up to date with political affairs 28%

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2003 MVNU Seniors2003 MVNU SeniorsCollege Student Survey (CSS) College Student Survey (CSS)

Longitudinal ReportLongitudinal Report

MVNU Freshman MVNU Freshman to Senior Changesto Senior Changes

130 sample size of seniors*130 sample size of seniors* Seniors who began as freshmenSeniors who began as freshmen Attended MVNU at least 4 yearsAttended MVNU at least 4 years Agreed to provide identification data to HERI in Agreed to provide identification data to HERI in

order for data from two surveys to be comparedorder for data from two surveys to be compared

* CSS administered on Testing Day to all seniors.* CSS administered on Testing Day to all seniors.

MVNU Grade AveragesMVNU Grade Averages

Fresh. Senior Change Comp.*Fresh. Senior Change Comp.* A (3.75-4.0)A (3.75-4.0) 22% 22% 15%15% - 6.1%- 6.1% -14.6%-14.6% A-/B+ (3.25-3.74)A-/B+ (3.25-3.74) 39%39% 28%28% -11.5%-11.5% - 2.4%- 2.4% B (2.75-3.24)B (2.75-3.24) 25%25% 30%30% 5.4% 5.4% 13.9% 13.9% B-/C+ (2.25-2.74)B-/C+ (2.25-2.74) 13%13% 24%24% 10.7% 10.7% 2.9% 2.9%

**Comparison GroupComparison Group: : Other religious 4-year colleges & universities, Other religious 4-year colleges & universities, including 3,316 studentsincluding 3,316 students. Comparison data also provided for . Comparison data also provided for

12, 453 students from all private, 4-year colleges & universities.12, 453 students from all private, 4-year colleges & universities.

Academic ActivitiesAcademic Activities

Fresh. Senior Change Comp*Fresh. Senior Change Comp* Guest in a teacher’s homeGuest in a teacher’s home 34% 34% 71% 36.4% 33.9% 71% 36.4% 33.9% Studied with other students Studied with other students 77% 97% 20.2% 8.1% 77% 97% 20.2% 8.1% Tutored another studentTutored another student 48% 34% -14% -8.6% 48% 34% -14% -8.6%

*Comparison Group: Other religious 4-yr. colleges and universities.*Comparison Group: Other religious 4-yr. colleges and universities.

General ActivitiesGeneral Activities Fresh. Senior Change Comp*Fresh. Senior Change Comp*

Attended a religious service 99% 99% 0% -8.6%Attended a religious service 99% 99% 0% -8.6% Frequently discussed politics 18% 20% 2.3% 4.4%Frequently discussed politics 18% 20% 2.3% 4.4% Frequently discussed religion 62% 61% -1.6% -4.7%Frequently discussed religion 62% 61% -1.6% -4.7% Frequently felt depressed 8% 6% -1.6% -0.3%Frequently felt depressed 8% 6% -1.6% -0.3% Frequently overwhelmed 21% 40% 18.6% 4.2%Frequently overwhelmed 21% 40% 18.6% 4.2% Performed volunteer work 92% 78% -13.2% -6%Performed volunteer work 92% 78% -13.2% -6% Socialized with racial/ethnic 49% 30% -18.6% -18.9%Socialized with racial/ethnic 49% 30% -18.6% -18.9% Visited art gallery/museum 52% 61% 9.4% 7.6%Visited art gallery/museum 52% 61% 9.4% 7.6%

*Comparison Group: Other religious 4-yr. colleges and universities.*Comparison Group: Other religious 4-yr. colleges and universities.

Time Spent StudyingTime Spent Studying(during a typical week)(during a typical week)

Fresh. Senior Change Comp*Fresh. Senior Change Comp*

Less than 6 hrs. 68% 27% -37.2% -25% Less than 6 hrs. 68% 27% -37.2% -25% Between 6 &10 hrs. 23% 38% 14.4% 5.1%Between 6 &10 hrs. 23% 38% 14.4% 5.1% More than 10 hrs. 9% 35.2% 26.4% 19.9% More than 10 hrs. 9% 35.2% 26.4% 19.9%

*Comparison Group: Other religious 4-yr. colleges and universities.*Comparison Group: Other religious 4-yr. colleges and universities.

Socializing with FriendsSocializing with Friends (during a typical week) (during a typical week)

Fresh. Senior Change Comp*Fresh. Senior Change Comp*

Less than 6 hrs. 30% 20% -8.8% 0%Less than 6 hrs. 30% 20% -8.8% 0% Between 6 &10 hrs. 22% 32% 9.6% 1%Between 6 &10 hrs. 22% 32% 9.6% 1% More than 10 hrs. 48% 49% .8% -.9%More than 10 hrs. 48% 49% .8% -.9%

*Comparison Group: Other religious 4-yr. colleges and universities.*Comparison Group: Other religious 4-yr. colleges and universities.

Prayer & MeditationPrayer & Meditation (during a typical week) (during a typical week)

Fresh. Senior Change Comp*Fresh. Senior Change Comp* 1-2 hrs. 45% 34% -11.1% -3.6%1-2 hrs. 45% 34% -11.1% -3.6% 3-5 hrs. 24% 30% 6.4% -.1%3-5 hrs. 24% 30% 6.4% -.1% 6-10 hrs. 6% 11% 4.8% .1%6-10 hrs. 6% 11% 4.8% .1%

*Comparison Group: Other religious 4-yr. colleges and universities.*Comparison Group: Other religious 4-yr. colleges and universities.

Objectives Noted as Objectives Noted as “Very Important” or “Essential”“Very Important” or “Essential”

Fresh. Senior Change Fresh. Senior Change Comp*Comp*

Authority in my field 41% 46% 5.6% 4.8%Authority in my field 41% 46% 5.6% 4.8% Be well-off financially 44% 23% -21.3% -9%Be well-off financially 44% 23% -21.3% -9% Help others in difficulty 73% 85% 11.8% 6.3%Help others in difficulty 73% 85% 11.8% 6.3% Create artistic work 9% 17% 7.1% 5.5%Create artistic work 9% 17% 7.1% 5.5% Success in own business 25% 22% -2.4% 0%Success in own business 25% 22% -2.4% 0% Clean up environment 7% 13% 5.6% 4.1%Clean up environment 7% 13% 5.6% 4.1% Meaningful life philosophy 39% 61% 21.8% 9.5% Meaningful life philosophy 39% 61% 21.8% 9.5% Promote racial understanding 23% 31% 8% 7.7%Promote racial understanding 23% 31% 8% 7.7% Keep politically up-to-date 19% 42% 23.2% 17.6%Keep politically up-to-date 19% 42% 23.2% 17.6%*Comparison Group: Other religious 4-yr. colleges and universities.*Comparison Group: Other religious 4-yr. colleges and universities.

Agrees “Strongly” or “Somewhat”Agrees “Strongly” or “Somewhat”

Fresh. Senior Change Comp*Fresh. Senior Change Comp* Prohibit racist/sexist speech 78% 55% -23.3% -14.7%Prohibit racist/sexist speech 78% 55% -23.3% -14.7% Racial discrimination no longerRacial discrimination no longer

major problem in America 25% 10% -14.7% -5.8%major problem in America 25% 10% -14.7% -5.8% Individual can do little to bringIndividual can do little to bring

about changes in society 25% 17% -7.7% -3.8%about changes in society 25% 17% -7.7% -3.8% Activities of married womenActivities of married women

best confined to home/family 29% 17% -12.2% -6.6%best confined to home/family 29% 17% -12.2% -6.6% Too much concern in courts Too much concern in courts

for rights of criminals 75% 60% -6.2% .3% for rights of criminals 75% 60% -6.2% .3%

*Comparison Group: Other religious 4-yr. colleges and universities.*Comparison Group: Other religious 4-yr. colleges and universities.

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