Claremont McKenna College
CIRP Freshman Survey
2014 Results
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
Claremont McKenna College
N=106
Private/Nonsectarian 4yr Colleges-very high selectivity
N=12,367
Higher Education Research Institute, University of California at Los Angeles
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INCOMING FIRST YEAR STUDENTS
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:
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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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Table of Contents
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 CollegeMajor 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
SEX
Your Institution
Comparison Group
37.7%
55.5%
62.3%
Male
Female
Male
44.5%
Female
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Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
100%
90%
80%
70%
65.6%
60%
50%
47.1%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
17.3%
4.8%
4.4%
0.0%
13.6%
0.1%
African
American
American/ Black Indian/ Alaska
Native
Asian/ Native
Hawaiian/
Pacific Islander
Your Institution
18.3%
9.6%
9.6%
5.0%
Latino
2.9%
White/
Caucasian
1.7%
Other Race/
Ethnicity
Two or More
Races/
Ethnicities
Comparison Group
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Demographics
How many miles is this college from your permanent home?
100%
90%
80%
70%
59.4%
60%
50%
40.2%
40%
30%
40.0%
22.6%
20%
9.4%
10%
0%
0.0% 1.3%
0.0% 1.5%
5 or less
6-10
7.6%
8.5% 9.5%
11-50
51-100
Your Institution
Comparison Group
101-500
Over 500
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Demographics
From what kind of high school did you graduate?
100%
90%
80%
70%
58.8%
60%
50%
50.9%
40%
32.1%
30%
25.3%
20%
10.4% 9.2%
10%
0%
2.8% 3.2%
Public school (not
charter or magnet)
2.8% 2.9%
Public charter school Public magnet school
Your Institution
0.9% 0.5%
Private
religious/parochial
school
Private independent
college-prep school
Home school
Comparison Group
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College Admissions Decisions
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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College Admissions Decisions
To how many colleges other than this one did you
apply for admission this year?
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
34.9%
29.7%
30%
20.8%
20%
10%
0%
11.3%
4.7%
None
6.6%
5.0%
1
4.7%
4.6%
2
6.6%
5.7%
3
Your Institution
9.4%
7.6%
4
9.2%
5.7%
5
Comparison Group
17.0%
9.1%
7.5%
6
7-10
11 or more
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College Acceptance
Is this college your …
100%
Were you accepted by
your first choice
college?
90%
80%
70%
60%
57.5%
56.2%
50%
40%
37.7%
30%
62.3%
21.7%
20%
25.3%
11.3%
10%
0%
Yes
No
First Choice
Second Choice
Your Institution
11.2%
Third Choice
9.4%
7.3%
Less than Third
Choice
Comparison Group
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College Choice
In deciding to go to college , how important to
you was each of the following reasons?
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
79.2%
76.5%
83.0%
62.3%
61.1%
62.3%
57.6%
33.0%
31.8%
30.2%
33.5%
81.0%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
17.9%
20.2%
16.0%
17.6%
0%
To be able to get a better
job
To gain a general
education and
appreciation of ideas
Your Institution
Very Important
Somewhat Important
To make me a more
cultured person
Comparison Group
Very Important
Somewhat Important
To be able to make more
money
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College Choice
In deciding to go to college , how important to
you was each of the following reasons?
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
49.5%
90.6%
88.4%
52.6%
53.8%
56.6%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
38.1%
9.4%
34.5%
36.8%
31.6%
10.8%
To learn more about things that
interest me
To get training for a specific career
Your Institution
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Comparison Group
Very Important
Somewhat Important
To prepare myself for graduate or
professional school
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College Choice
How important was each reason in your decision to attend this college ?
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
76.4%
63.0%
39.0%
53.0%
90.0%
41.6%
73.0%
54.7%
39.4%
36.1%
34.3%
34.9%
40%
30%
44.4%
20%
10%
0%
21.5%
30.0%
32.0%
37.8%
33.8%
22.0%
9.0%
This college has a very
good academic
reputation
This college has a
good reputation for its
social activities
This college’s graduates
This college’s
gain admission to top
graduates get good
graduate/professional
jobs
schools
Your Institution
Comparison Group
Very Important
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Somewhat Important
The percentage of
students that
graduate from this
college
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College Choice
How important was each reason in your decision to attend this college ?
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
32.2%
53.9%
30.0%
42.0%
20%
10%
14.0%
17.7%
24.0%
3.0%
2.0%
0%
I was offered
financial assistance
8.5%
30.2%
The cost of
attending this
college
Your Institution
Very Important
Somewhat Important
11.6%
Not offered aid by
first choice
Comparison Group
Very Important
Somewhat Important
8.6%
3.0%
3.0%
9.9%
Could not afford
first choice
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College Choice
How important was each reason in your decision to attend this college ?
100%
90%
80%
70%
34.0%
60%
50%
24.6%
19.0%
13.0%
59.6%
58.3%
40%
30%
20%
38.0%
41.8%
10%
8.0%
8.2%
21.0%
20.7%
52.0%
43.4%
21.2%
26.5%
0%
My parents wanted
me to come here
I wanted to live
near home
Your Institution
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Rankings in national
magazines
Comparison Group
Very Important
Somewhat Important
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.
92.3%
Family resources
87.4%
57.5%
Personal resources
59.5%
61.2%
Aid not to be repaid
68.9%
42.5%
Aid to be repaid
45.0%
8.5%
Other sources
6.9%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Your Institution
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Comparison Group
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Financing College
Do you have any concern about your ability
to finance your college education?
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
52.4%
50%
40%
49.8%
41.5%
37.1%
30%
20%
10.5%
10%
0%
None
Some
Your Institution
8.6%
Major
Comparison Group
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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?
100%
97.1%
97.7%
95.2%
93.7%
90%
80%
70%
66.7%
62.9%
60%
55.5%
48.9%
50%
38.1%
40%
40.9%
29.5%
30%
26.2%
20%
10%
0%
Algebra II
Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry
Probability & Statistics
Calculus
Your Institution
Comparison Group
AP Probability & Statistics
AP Calculus
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High School Experiences
Have you had any remedial work in any of the following
subjects?
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
19.3%
20%
10%
0%
11.3%
English
17.6%
15.1%
19.3%
10.4%
Reading
Your Institution
Mathematics
16.2%
11.3%
Writing
Comparison Group
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High School Experiences
Do you feel you will need any remedial work in any of the
following subjects?
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
9.2%
6.6%
English
13.2%
5.7%
15.6%
7.9%
Reading
Your Institution
Mathematics
9.4%
13.6%
Writing
Comparison Group
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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.
60
Construct Items
58
56
54
56.3
55.8
53.0
55.6
53.3
52.8
52
50
48
46
44
42
40
All FTFT
Your Institution
Men
• 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
Women
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Pluralistic Orientation
Pluralistic Orientation measures skills and dispositions appropriate for
living and working in a diverse society.
60
58
56
54
52
Construct Items
54.9
52.6
51.1
50.7
51.2
50
50.4
48
46
• 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
44
42
40
All FTFT
Men
Your Institution
Women
Comparison Group
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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.
60
58
58.9
56.6
56
55.3
54
52
Construct Items
52.2
50.7
49.6
50
48
• Self-rated academic ability
• Self-rated mathematical ability
• Self-rated self-confidence (intellectual)
• Self-rated drive to achieve
46
44
42
40
All FTFT
Men
Your Institution
Women
Comparison Group
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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.
60
58
Construct Items
56
54
52
52.6
51.4
52.9
52.2
52.0
50.6
50
48
46
44
• 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
42
40
All FTFT
Your Institution
Men
Women
Comparison Group
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Health and Wellness
100%
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.
90%
80%
70%
39.0%
38.7%
60%
50%
8.6%
11.3%
43.8%
41.5%
40%
30%
53.3%
52.3%
20%
10%
0%
Felt overwhelmed by all you had to do
Your Institution
Frequently
Occasionally
Felt depressed
Comparison Group
Frequently
Occasionally
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Health and Wellness
Do you have any of the following disabilities or medical conditions?
20%
11.5%
10%
11.2%
8.1%
6.3%
5.1%
3.3%
3.1%
0%
Learning disability
2.1%
ADHD
1.0%
Autism spectrum
Your Institution
2.1%
Physical disability
3.1%
2.6%
Chronic illness
Psychological
disorder
Comparison Group
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
These items illustrate students’ views of their
academic skills and abilities.
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High School Experiences
At this institution, which course placement tests have you taken in the
following subject areas:
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
39.0%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
6.4%
3.0%
English
1.0%
3.1%
Reading
Your Institution
5.0%
Mathematics
8.3%
3.0%
Writing
Comparison Group
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Think about your current abilities and tell us how strong or weak
you believe you are in each of the following areas:
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
37.9%
25.0%
30.1%
26.1%
50%
22.3%
40%
15.0%
30%
20%
44.7%
52.0%
53.4%
47.0%
37.9%
26.1%
10%
0%
General knowledge
Knowledge of a particular field or
discipline
Your Institution
A Major Strength
Somewhat Strong
Comparison Group
A Major Strength
Somewhat Strong
Foreign language ability
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Think about your current abilities and tell us how strong or weak
you believe you are in each of the following areas:
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
15.5%
14.6%
50%
13.8%
40%
18.4%
13.8%
13.5%
30%
20%
48.5%
35.6%
46.6%
32.0%
10%
40.8%
30.4%
0%
Understanding of the problems
facing your community
Understanding of national issues
Your Institution
A Major Strength
Somewhat Strong
Comparison Group
A Major Strength
Somewhat Strong
Understanding of global issues
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Think about your current abilities and tell us how strong or weak
you believe you are in each of the following areas:
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
56.3%
53.4%
26.6%
28.3%
50%
43.7%
40%
18.1%
30%
20%
38.8%
45.1%
38.8%
47.1%
24.3%
10%
31.9%
0%
Critical thinking skills
Problem-solving skills
Your Institution
A Major Strength
Somewhat Strong
Comparison Group
A Major Strength
Somewhat Strong
Ability to manage your time
effectively
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Think about your current abilities and tell us how strong or weak
you believe you are in each of the following areas:
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40.8%
19.4%
20.7%
14.4%
40%
30%
20%
42.7%
36.8%
39.8%
36.6%
10%
0%
Knowledge of people from
different races/cultures
Your Institution
A Major Strength
Somewhat Strong
Interpersonal skills
Comparison Group
A Major Strength
Somewhat Strong
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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.
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Expectations: Major
Please indicate your intended major.
Your
Inst
Comp
Group
Your
Inst
Comp
Group
0.0%
0.1%
Fine Arts
1.9%
4.5%
Biological & Life Sciences
14.2%
17.1%
Mathematics or Computer Science
1.9%
4.9%
Business
10.4%
9.2%
Physical Science
1.9%
4.9%
Education
0.9%
1.9%
Social Science
25.5%
12.9%
Engineering
4.7%
3.3%
Justice and Security
0.0%
0.2%
English
0.0%
3.4%
Library Science
0.0%
0.0%
Health Professions
1.9%
5.4%
Other Non-technical
1.9%
1.2%
History or Political
Science
Arts & Humanities
16.0%
8.2%
Undecided
16.0%
17.1%
2.8%
5.7%
Agriculture
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Expectations: Major
Do you consider yourself Pre-Med or Pre-Law?
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
18.5%
16.2%
12.4%
8.4%
10%
0%
Pre-Med
Pre-Law
Your Institution
Comparison Group
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Expectations: Career
Please indicate your intended career.
Your
Inst
Comp
Group
Health Professional
1.0%
5.8%
10.2%
Homemaker/Stay-at-Home Parent
0.0%
0.8%
26.7%
11.7%
Information Technology Professional
1.9%
2.0%
Business (Admin Assistant)
0.0%
0.2%
Lawyer
7.6%
4.7%
Clergy
1.0%
1.0%
Military
0.0%
0.7%
College Faculty
1.9%
1.3%
Nurse
0.0%
0.2%
Communications
0.0%
1.6%
Research Scientist
1.9%
6.5%
14.3%
11.0%
Service Industry
0.0%
0.4%
Agriculture/Natural
Resources
Artist
Business
Doctor (MD or DDS)
Your
Inst
Comp
Group
1.9%
1.6%
5.7%
Education
(elementary/secondary)
Engineer
1.0%
4.4%
Skilled worker
0.0%
0.1%
3.8%
2.6%
Social/Non-Profit Services
0.0%
0.9%
Government
3.8%
3.5%
Other
4.8%
8.8%
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Expectations: Time to Degree
How many years do you expect it will take you to graduate from this college?
100%
94.1%
91.8%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
0.0%
0.0%
1
0.1%
0.0%
2
3.1%
5.1%
1.4%
3
Your Institution
4
1.7%
5
2.4%
0.0%
6+
0.0%
0.3%
Do not plan to
graduate from
this college
Comparison Group
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Expectations: Degree Aspirations
What is the highest academic degree that you intend to attain?
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
45.7%
40.4%
40%
30%
26.1%
20%
9.5%
10%
0%
1.0% 0.4%
0.0% 0.1%
None
Vocational
certificate
14.3%
12.2%
16.2%
12.4%
12.4%
6.8%
0.0% 0.1%
Associate Bachelor's Master's
(A.A. or degree (B.A., degree
equivalent) B.S., etc.) (M.A., M.S.,
etc.)
Your Institution
Ph.D. or
Ed.D.
M.D., D.O., J.D. (Law)
D.D.S.,
D.V.M.
0.0% 0.1%
1.0% 1.4%
B.D. or
M.DIV.
(Divinity)
Other
Comparison Group
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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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Expectations for College Life
What is your best guess as to the chances that you will:
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
52.7%
42.1%
69.9%
54.3%
50%
66.6%
93.5%
40%
30%
20%
10%
32.3%
40.6%
21.5%
30.0%
27.8%
6.5%
0%
Participate in volunteer or
community service work
Participate in a study abroad
program
Your Institution
Comparison Group
Very Good Chance Very Good Chance
Some Chance
Some Chance
Discuss course content with
students outside of class
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Expectations for College Life
What is your best guess as to the chances that you will:
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
53.8%
59.0%
35.3%
80.6%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
41.9%
36.2%
48.7%
3.4%
19.4%
2.2%
5.4%
0%
Communicate regularly with your
professors
11.4%
Take a course exclusively online at this
institution
Your Institution
Very Good Chance
Some Chance
Comparison Group
Very Good Chance
Some Chance
Work on a professor’s research
project
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Expectations for College Life
What is your best guess as to the chances that you will:
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
1.1%
4.5%
10%
18.5%
18.1%
0%
Need extra time to complete your
degree requirements
3.2%
4.3%
4.3%
2.6%
9.3%
Take a leave of absence from this
college temporarily
Your Institution
Very Good Chance
Some Chance
Comparison Group
Very Good Chance
Some Chance
4.3%
6.5%
15.2%
Transfer to another college before
graduating
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The more you get to know your students,
the better you can understand their needs.
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:
heri@ucla.edu
(310) 825-1925
www.heri.ucla.edu
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