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SEPTEMBER FACULTY MEETING

Margie Bennett Executive Assistant to the President for Planning, Institutional Research, and Compliance. SEPTEMBER FACULTY MEETING. Cooperative Institutional Research Program (CIRP) Entering Fall 2003 Freshmen Profile Sponsored by: Higher Education Research Institute (UCLA).

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SEPTEMBER FACULTY MEETING

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  1. Margie BennettExecutive Assistant to the President for Planning, Institutional Research, and Compliance SEPTEMBER FACULTY MEETING

  2. Cooperative Institutional Research Program (CIRP) Entering Fall 2003 Freshmen Profile Sponsored by: Higher Education Research Institute (UCLA)

  3. Freshmen Sample Size • 313 sample size of new freshmen • 122 men & 191 women *Comparison data available for • Religious, 4-year colleges & universities, including 4,695 students • Private, 4-year colleges & universities, including 29,052 students

  4. Sample of interesting findings . . .

  5. 2003 New Freshmen Profile • 96% 2003 high school graduates • 98% White/Caucasian • 46% A or A- average grade in high school • 38% B+ or B average grade in high school • 41% live more than 100 miles from campus • 9% parents’ income less than $20,000 • 49% parents’ income $50,000 - $99,999 • 84% living with both parents

  6. Traits that describe freshmen to a “great extent” TRAIT STATEMENT MVNU RESPONSE • Searching for meaning/purpose in life 31% • Engaging in self-reflection 22% • Appreciating the interconnectedness of everything 16% • Believing in the sacredness of life 44% • Being honest in my relationships with others 79%

  7. Academic ability Cooperativeness Creativity Drive to achieve Emotional health Leadership ability Persistence Religiousness Intellectual Self-Confidence Spirituality Understanding of others More than half of the 2003 new freshmen rated themselves “above average”or in the “highest 10%”SKILLS/TRAITS

  8. During the prior year, more than half of the 2003 freshmen* ACTIVITIES • Communicated via email • Used the Internet for research or homework • Communicated via Instant Messaging • Other Internet use • Performed community service as part of a class *82% reported use of a personal computer

  9. Reasons noted by approximately half or more of 2003 freshmen as “very important” in deciding to go to college MVNU REASONS RESPONSE • To be able to get a better job 61% • To gain a general education and appreciation of ideas 49% • To be able to make more money 50% • To learn more about things that interest me 64% • To get training for a specific career 77%

  10. MVNU “college of choice” for 2003 freshmen Freshmen reported that MVNU was their . . . • First choice 86% • Second choice 11% • Third choice 2% • 23% applied to only one college • 28% applied to two or three colleges • 8% applied to from four to ten colleges

  11. Importance of MVNU Freshmen Visits • 85% first visited MVNU before they applied for admission • 8% visited after applied but before accepted • 4% visited after accepted but before decision to attend • 3% visited after decision to attend

  12. Reasons noted by at least 40% of 2003 freshmen as “very important” in influencing their decision to attend MVNU* MVNU VERY IMPORTANT REASON RESPONSE • College has a very good academic reputation 45% • Attracted by the religious affiliation/ orientation of the college 71% • I wanted to go to a school about the size of this college 50% • A visit to the campus 43% *Larger percentages of women than men (by 6% to 17%) selected each of the above reasons.

  13. Objectives Noted As “Very Important” or “Essential” by a Higher Percentage (> 5%) of 2003 New Freshmen in Comparison with Freshmen Six Years Earlier MVNU VERY IMPORTANT OBJECTIVE RESPONSE • Become an authority in my field 51% • Create artistic work (painting, sculpture, decorating, etc.) 16% • Keep up to date with political affairs 28%

  14. Questions ? ? ?

  15. 2003 MVNU SeniorsCollege Student Survey (CSS) Longitudinal ReportMVNU Freshman to Senior Changes

  16. 130 sample size of seniors* • Seniors who began as freshmen • Attended MVNU at least 4 years • Agreed to provide identification data to HERI in order for data from two surveys to be compared * CSS administered on Testing Day to all seniors.

  17. MVNU Grade Averages Fresh. Senior Change Comp.* • A (3.75-4.0) 22% 15% - 6.1% -14.6% • A-/B+ (3.25-3.74) 39% 28% -11.5% - 2.4% • B (2.75-3.24) 25% 30% 5.4% 13.9% • B-/C+ (2.25-2.74) 13% 24% 10.7% 2.9% *Comparison Group: Other religious 4-year colleges & universities, including 3,316 students. Comparison data also provided for 12, 453 students from all private, 4-year colleges & universities.

  18. Academic Activities Fresh. Senior Change Comp* • Guest in a teacher’s home 34% 71% 36.4% 33.9% • Studied with other students 77% 97% 20.2% 8.1% • Tutored another student 48% 34% -14% -8.6% *Comparison Group: Other religious 4-yr. colleges and universities.

  19. General Activities Fresh. Senior Change Comp* • Attended a religious service 99% 99% 0% -8.6% • Frequently discussed politics 18% 20% 2.3% 4.4% • Frequently discussed religion 62% 61% -1.6% -4.7% • Frequently felt depressed 8% 6% -1.6% -0.3% • Frequently overwhelmed 21% 40% 18.6% 4.2% • Performed volunteer work 92% 78% -13.2% -6% • Socialized with racial/ethnic 49% 30% -18.6% -18.9% • Visited art gallery/museum 52% 61% 9.4% 7.6% *Comparison Group: Other religious 4-yr. colleges and universities.

  20. Time Spent Studying(during a typical week) Fresh. Senior Change Comp* • Less than 6 hrs. 68% 27% -37.2% -25% • Between 6 &10 hrs. 23% 38% 14.4% 5.1% • More than 10 hrs. 9% 35.2% 26.4% 19.9% *Comparison Group: Other religious 4-yr. colleges and universities.

  21. Socializing with Friends (during a typical week) Fresh. Senior Change Comp* • Less than 6 hrs. 30% 20% -8.8% 0% • Between 6 &10 hrs. 22% 32% 9.6% 1% • More than 10 hrs. 48% 49% .8% -.9% *Comparison Group: Other religious 4-yr. colleges and universities.

  22. Prayer & Meditation (during a typical week) Fresh. Senior Change Comp* • 1-2 hrs. 45% 34% -11.1% -3.6% • 3-5 hrs. 24% 30% 6.4% -.1% • 6-10 hrs. 6% 11% 4.8% .1% *Comparison Group: Other religious 4-yr. colleges and universities.

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

  24. Agrees “Strongly” or “Somewhat” Fresh. Senior Change Comp* • Prohibit racist/sexist speech 78% 55% -23.3% -14.7% • Racial discrimination no longer major problem in America 25% 10% -14.7% -5.8% • Individual can do little to bring about changes in society 25% 17% -7.7% -3.8% • Activities of married women best confined to home/family 29% 17% -12.2% -6.6% • Too much concern in courts for rights of criminals 75% 60% -6.2% .3% *Comparison Group: Other religious 4-yr. colleges and universities.

  25. Questions ? ? ?

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