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2005 CIRP The Towson Freshman: Results and Trends

2005 CIRP The Towson Freshman: Results and Trends. Kathryn Doherty Director of Assessment July 25, 2006. CIRP Background. National Survey 20 Years of Data 85% FTFT Responding in 2005 1948 TU Respondents; 51,925 Nationally Self Reported National Norms are All 4-Year Colleges.

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2005 CIRP The Towson Freshman: Results and Trends

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  1. 2005 CIRPThe Towson Freshman: Results and Trends Kathryn Doherty Director of Assessment July 25, 2006

  2. CIRP Background • National Survey • 20 Years of Data • 85% FTFT Responding in 2005 • 1948 TU Respondents; 51,925 Nationally • Self Reported • National Norms are All 4-Year Colleges

  3. CIRP Participants Reflect Campus

  4. Largely Female

  5. And White

  6. And From Upper Middle Class Homes

  7. With Trend Toward Higher Family Incomes

  8. And Higher Family Income Than National CIRP Respondents

  9. TU Students Enjoyed the Computer and Diverse Friendships in High School

  10. They Volunteered and Voted

  11. They Socialized and Worked for Pay

  12. They Are Less Likely to Smoke in College But More Likely to Drink

  13. But Don’t Worry Too Much About Paying for College

  14. And Are Spending Less Time Working for Pay

  15. TU Students Come From Increasingly Greater Distance

  16. But Live Closer than National CIRP Respondents

  17. TU Students’ Mothers are Increasingly More Educated

  18. Yet Some Students Still Feel Women Belong At Home

  19. TU Students Report Strong High School Grades

  20. With Trend Toward More A’s and B’s

  21. But Falling SAT Scores

  22. Fewer TU Students Feel They Will Need Remedial Work

  23. They Come to College To Learn and Get a Job

  24. They Come To Towson Because of the Campus and the TU Reputation

  25. And To Obtain Personal and Career Success

  26. TU Students Say They Are Above Average in Drive to Achieve and Ability to Lead

  27. And Rate Themselves Higher Than National CIRP on Academics

  28. But Not as Interested in Culture, Money or Finding a Purpose

  29. And Are Spending Less Time Studying

  30. TU Students Report Middle of the-Road Political Views

  31. And Are Less Conservative Than National CIRP

  32. But Conservative Over the Years on Affirmative Action

  33. Although Increasingly Liberal on Legalizing Marijuana

  34. And Now Supporting IncreasedFederal Military Spending

  35. More TU Students Choose Towson As First or Second Choice

  36. They Are Confident They Will be Successful and Engaged at Towson

  37. And 50% Continue To Say There is a “Very Good” Chance They’ll Be Satisfied with Towson

  38. What is Next? • College Student Survey administered Spring 2006 • 1519 Respondents from all full time degree seeking students • Items match with many CIRP items • Possible pre/post comparisons

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