Texas Tech University
BCSSE
Institutional Report 2012
BCSSE Institutional Report 2012
Introduction
Guide to Your Report
Students enter your campus with a variety of backgrounds and experiences that relate to their academic
engagement and success. The purpose of BCSSE is to provide your campus with valuable and timely
information that will allow you to positively impact the first-year experiences of your students.
The BCSSE Institutional Report 2012 contains three sections that highlight important characteristics
related to your incoming first-year class. The first section of this report describes the background
characteristics of your first-year students who responded to the survey. The second section contains the
frequency distributions for all questions on the survey. Overall results for your institution are presented,
as well as results by gender and first-generation status. The third section contains the overall
institutional means for six BCSSE scales. These scales provide important information regarding high
school academic engagement, expected first-year academic engagement, as well as an assessment of
expected first-year academic performance. Similar to the frequency distributions, the mean differences
are also reported by gender and first-generation status. In total, this report provides your institution with
the best estimates of your incoming first-year student academic characteristics.
Student Comparisons
As described above, your BCSSE Institutional Report 2012 contains results by gender and firstgeneration status. The results are presented by student subgroup because of the importance to better
understand the diversity of student experiences within each campus. This allows you to effectively
target important academic resources to the students who are in the most need. Though this report only
examines group differences by gender and first-generation status, there are many other important
subgroups to consider depending on the unique circumstances of your campus.
BCSSE Reports
Don't forget that this institutional report is one of two reports. BCSSE was designed as a companion to
the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). By participating in NSSE in the spring of 2013,
you will also receive a BCSSE 2012-NSSE 2013 Combined Report that provides a detailed longitudinal
analysis of your first-year students.
Where to Find More Information
To see a sample of the BCSSE-NSSE Combined Report , go to: bcsse.iub.edu. More information about
NSSE, including this year's registration deadline, can be found at nsse.iub.edu.
BCSSE Update in 2013
Subsequent to the launch of an updated NSSE in 2013, the BCSSE survey will also be updated to
enhance overall data quality and the linkages between BCSSE and NSSE. This will allow a more
comprehensive analysis of the first-year experience. An updated version of BCSSE will launch in 2013,
corresponding to the NSSE 2014 administration. More information can be found at:
bcsse.iub.edu/bcsse2013.
BCSSE 2012 Respondent Characteristics
Texas Tech University
Respondents1
Count
%
Number of Surveys Completed
2877
100%
Mode of Completion
Paper
Web
0
2877
0%
100%
When Student Completed BCSSE
Before attending orientation
While attending orientation
After attending orientation
Not applicable, not attending orientation
2605
8
239
2
91%
0%
8%
0%
Student Characteristics
Enrollment Status
Full-time
Less than full-time
2706
29
99%
1%
1607
1270
56%
44%
Race/Ethnicity
American Indian or other Native American
Asian, Asian American, or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
White (non-Hispanic)
Mexican or Mexican American
Puerto Rican
Other Hispanic or Latino
Multiracial
Other
I prefer not to respond
16
105
167
1738
309
9
193
92
25
80
1%
4%
6%
64%
11%
0%
7%
3%
1%
3%
High School Graduation Year
2009 or earlier
2010
2011
2012
178
134
169
2388
6%
5%
6%
83%
First Generation Status 2
Yes
No
877
1833
32%
68%
International or Foreign National Student
Yes
No
69
2654
3%
97%
Gender
Female
Male
1
Student reported characteristics for all BCSSE 2012 respondents.
2
First generation is defined as no parent or guardian having graduated with a 4-year college degree.
Texas Tech University
BCSSE 2012
Frequency Distributions
Interpreting the Frequency Distributions
Variables
The items from the BCSSE survey
appear in the left column of the
report with the same wording as
they appear on the instrument.
Variable Name
Selected Student Comparisons
Institution-Level
The variable name as it
appears in the data file and
codebook.
Results for each item by gender and firstgeneration status.
Results for each item for
the institution overall.
NSSEville State University
First Generation1
Gender
All Stude nts
V ariab le
You are taking this survey:
S cale
tksrvy
R es p o ns e Op t io ns
Co unt
HSE=High School Academic Engagement
EAE=Expected Academic Engagement
EAP=Expected Academic Perseverance
EAD=Expected Academic Difficulty
PAP=Perceived Academic Preparation
ICE=Importance of Campus Environment
%
Ye s
Co unt
%
Co unt
No
%
Co unt
%
0%
1
0%
1
0%
1
1%
1
0%
While attending orientation
980
98%
585
98%
395
98%
172
98%
808
98%
After attending orientation
18
2%
12
2%
6
1%
2
1%
16
2%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Total
Indicates which scale includes this item (if
applicable).
Co unt
Male
2
Before attending orientation
N/A, not attending orientation
Scale Name
%
Fe male
1,000 100%
598 100%
402 100%
175 100%
825 100%
Response Options
Count
Column Percentage (%)
Response options
presented as they appear
on the survey.
The actual number of
students who answered
within each response
category.
The percentage of students
responding to the
particular option in each
question.
BCSSE 2012 Frequency Distributions
Texas Tech University
First Generation1
Gender
All Students
Variable
You are taking this survey:
1. Please write in the year you
graduated from high school.
(for example, "2012"):
2. From which type of high
school did you graduate?
(Select only one.)
3. What were most of your high
school grades?
(Select only one.)
1
tksrvy
hgradyr_r
htype
hgrades
Scale
Response Options
Count
Before attending orientation
While attending orientation
After attending orientation
N/A, not attending orientation
Total
2009 or earlier
2010
2011
2012
Total
Public
Private, religiously-affiliated
Private, independent
Home school
Other (e.g., GED)
Total
C- or lower
C
C+
BB
B+
AA
Grades not used
Total
2,605
8
239
2
2,854
178
134
169
2,388
2,869
2,598
187
50
21
16
2,872
1
7
22
76
359
677
916
793
11
2,862
First generation is defined as no parent or guardian having graduated with a 4-year college degree.
Female
%
91%
0%
8%
0%
100%
6%
5%
6%
83%
100%
90%
7%
2%
1%
1%
100%
0%
0%
1%
3%
13%
24%
32%
28%
0%
100%
Male
Yes
No
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
1,455
4
139
1
1,599
85
75
100
1,344
1,604
1,456
101
22
15
9
1,603
1
5
13
37
174
324
526
515
4
1,599
91%
0%
9%
0%
100%
5%
5%
6%
84%
100%
91%
6%
1%
1%
1%
100%
0%
0%
1%
2%
11%
20%
33%
32%
0%
100%
1,150
4
100
1
1,255
93
59
69
1,044
1,265
1,142
86
28
6
7
1,269
0
2
9
39
185
353
390
278
7
1,263
92%
0%
8%
0%
100%
7%
5%
5%
83%
100%
90%
7%
2%
0%
1%
100%
0%
0%
1%
3%
15%
28%
31%
22%
1%
100%
773
2
97
1
873
97
63
63
652
875
835
24
6
3
9
877
1
2
9
27
100
214
290
232
2
877
89%
0%
11%
0%
100%
11%
7%
7%
75%
100%
95%
3%
1%
0%
1%
100%
0%
0%
1%
3%
11%
24%
33%
26%
0%
100%
1,687
4
123
1
1,815
65
65
98
1,604
1,832
1,622
152
39
14
5
1,832
0
3
11
44
231
423
591
524
6
1,833
93%
0%
7%
0%
100%
4%
4%
5%
88%
100%
89%
8%
2%
1%
0%
100%
0%
0%
1%
2%
13%
23%
32%
29%
0%
100%
-6-
BCSSE 2012 Frequency Distributions
Texas Tech University
First Generation1
Gender
All Students
Variable
Scale
Response Options
Count
4. To date, in which of the following math classes did you earn a passing grade?
Did not pass
a. Algebra II
halg
Passed
Did not take
Total
b. Pre-calculus/Trigonometry
hprecalc
Did not pass
Passed
Did not take
c. Calculus
hcalc
Did not pass
Passed
Did not take
d. Probability or Statistics
hstats
Did not pass
Passed
Did not take
Total
Total
Total
5. During high school, how many years of the following subjects did you complete?
a. English/Literature
heng
0 years
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
5 or more years
Total
b. Math
hmath
0 years
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
5 or more years
Total
1
First generation is defined as no parent or guardian having graduated with a 4-year college degree.
Female
%
Male
Yes
No
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
7
2,790
39
2,836
17
2,302
457
2,776
25
876
1,737
2,638
14
601
1,951
2,566
0%
98%
1%
100%
1%
83%
16%
100%
1%
33%
66%
100%
1%
23%
76%
100%
3
1,557
23
1,583
9
1,246
291
1,546
9
414
1,059
1,482
8
351
1,092
1,451
0%
98%
1%
100%
1%
81%
19%
100%
1%
28%
71%
100%
1%
24%
75%
100%
4
1,233
16
1,253
8
1,056
166
1,230
16
462
678
1,156
6
250
859
1,115
0%
98%
1%
100%
1%
86%
13%
100%
1%
40%
59%
100%
1%
22%
77%
100%
5
854
15
874
7
689
157
853
12
249
551
812
3
162
627
792
1%
98%
2%
100%
1%
81%
18%
100%
1%
31%
68%
100%
0%
20%
79%
100%
1
1,806
19
1,826
9
1,509
276
1,794
13
590
1,106
1,709
11
408
1,237
1,656
0%
99%
1%
100%
1%
84%
15%
100%
1%
35%
65%
100%
1%
25%
75%
100%
3
1
15
33
2,717
70
2,839
3
1
18
214
2,155
438
2,829
0%
0%
1%
1%
96%
2%
100%
0%
0%
1%
8%
76%
15%
100%
1
1
6
14
1,521
39
1,582
1
1
8
126
1,212
230
1,578
0%
0%
0%
1%
96%
2%
100%
0%
0%
1%
8%
77%
15%
100%
2
0
9
19
1,196
31
1,257
2
0
10
88
943
208
1,251
0%
0%
1%
2%
95%
2%
100%
0%
0%
1%
7%
75%
17%
100%
1
1
6
15
827
27
877
2
1
10
96
628
136
873
0%
0%
1%
2%
94%
3%
100%
0%
0%
1%
11%
72%
16%
100%
2
0
7
16
1,767
40
1,832
1
0
6
108
1,425
285
1,825
0%
0%
0%
1%
96%
2%
100%
0%
0%
0%
6%
78%
16%
100%
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BCSSE 2012 Frequency Distributions
Texas Tech University
First Generation1
Gender
All Students
Variable
Scale
Response Options
c. Science
hsci
0 years
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
5 or more years
d. History/Social Sciences
hhist
0 years
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
5 or more years
hforlan
0 years
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
5 or more years
Count
Total
Total
e. Foreign language
Total
6. During high school, how many of the following types of classes did you complete?
a. Advanced Placement (AP)
hapcl
0 classes
classes
1 class
2 classes
3 classes
4 classes
5 or more classes
Total
b. Honors classes (not AP) taught
at your high school
hhonor
0 classes
1 class
2 classes
3 classes
4 classes
5 or more classes
Total
1
First generation is defined as no parent or guardian having graduated with a 4-year college degree.
Female
%
Male
Yes
No
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
2
2
24
180
2,321
298
2,827
2
5
28
155
2,502
126
2,818
34
107
1,121
1,255
278
43
2,838
0%
0%
1%
6%
82%
11%
100%
0%
0%
1%
6%
89%
4%
100%
1%
4%
39%
44%
10%
2%
100%
0
2
10
99
1,301
165
1,577
0
2
14
79
1,406
69
1,570
10
68
576
745
158
25
1,582
0%
0%
1%
6%
82%
10%
100%
0%
0%
1%
5%
90%
4%
100%
1%
4%
36%
47%
10%
2%
100%
2
0
14
81
1,020
133
1,250
2
3
14
76
1,096
57
1,248
24
39
545
510
120
18
1,256
0%
0%
1%
6%
82%
11%
100%
0%
0%
1%
6%
88%
5%
100%
2%
3%
43%
41%
10%
1%
100%
1
2
11
82
678
101
875
1
1
14
57
756
42
871
16
36
369
359
82
14
876
0%
0%
1%
9%
77%
12%
100%
0%
0%
2%
7%
87%
5%
100%
2%
4%
42%
41%
9%
2%
100%
1
0
10
87
1,539
185
1,822
1
3
12
89
1,635
79
1,819
14
64
701
846
179
28
1,832
0%
0%
1%
5%
84%
10%
100%
0%
0%
1%
5%
90%
4%
100%
1%
3%
38%
46%
10%
2%
100%
653
367
366
302
285
778
2,751
1,267
161
172
136
144
712
2,592
24%
13%
13%
11%
10%
28%
100%
49%
6%
7%
5%
6%
27%
100%
360
199
211
156
170
438
1,534
700
90
94
80
81
401
1,446
23%
13%
14%
10%
11%
29%
100%
48%
6%
7%
6%
6%
28%
100%
293
168
155
146
115
340
1,217
567
71
78
56
63
311
1,146
24%
14%
13%
12%
9%
28%
100%
49%
6%
7%
5%
5%
27%
100%
216
122
106
90
91
227
852
407
56
47
47
51
193
801
25%
14%
12%
11%
11%
27%
100%
51%
7%
6%
6%
6%
24%
100%
414
227
236
201
183
523
1,784
808
97
121
81
89
491
1,687
23%
13%
13%
11%
10%
29%
100%
48%
6%
7%
5%
5%
29%
100%
-8-
BCSSE 2012 Frequency Distributions
Texas Tech University
First Generation1
Gender
All Students
Variable
c. College courses for credit
Scale
hcoll
Response Options
Count
0 classes
1 class
2 classes
3 classes
4 classes
5 or more classes
Total
7. During your last year of high school, about how much reading and writing did you do?
a. Assigned reading (textbooks or
hreadasg
HSE
None
other course materials)
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
Total
b. Books read on your own (not
assigned) for personal
enjoyment or academic
enrichment
hreadown
None
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
Total
c. Writing short papers or reports
(5 or fewer pages)
hwrite5
HSE
None
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
hwrite5m
HSE
None
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
Total
d. Writing longer papers or
reports (more than 5 pages)
Total
1
First generation is defined as no parent or guardian having graduated with a 4-year college degree.
Female
%
Male
Yes
No
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
1,111
316
312
192
250
504
2,685
41%
12%
12%
7%
9%
19%
100%
568
175
198
102
163
294
1,500
38%
12%
13%
7%
11%
20%
100%
543
141
114
90
87
210
1,185
46%
12%
10%
8%
7%
18%
100%
327
86
99
65
86
162
825
40%
10%
12%
8%
10%
20%
100%
734
219
192
122
153
327
1,747
42%
13%
11%
7%
9%
19%
100%
18
174
752
1,143
739
2,826
221
723
925
506
434
2,809
8
106
573
1,081
1,057
2,825
327
811
898
479
309
2,824
1%
6%
27%
40%
26%
100%
8%
26%
33%
18%
15%
100%
0%
4%
20%
38%
37%
100%
12%
29%
32%
17%
11%
100%
7
86
363
630
489
1,575
102
332
493
325
313
1,565
2
59
295
582
638
1,576
197
437
468
282
191
1,575
0%
5%
23%
40%
31%
100%
7%
21%
32%
21%
20%
100%
0%
4%
19%
37%
40%
100%
13%
28%
30%
18%
12%
100%
11
88
389
513
250
1,251
119
391
432
181
121
1,244
6
47
278
499
419
1,249
130
374
430
197
118
1,249
1%
7%
31%
41%
20%
100%
10%
31%
35%
15%
10%
100%
0%
4%
22%
40%
34%
100%
10%
30%
34%
16%
9%
100%
6
59
230
364
217
876
70
237
294
143
128
872
5
43
171
314
344
877
99
236
278
158
106
877
1%
7%
26%
42%
25%
100%
8%
27%
34%
16%
15%
100%
1%
5%
19%
36%
39%
100%
11%
27%
32%
18%
12%
100%
11
105
492
724
497
1,829
145
456
587
344
286
1,818
3
60
376
719
669
1,827
214
540
583
299
191
1,827
1%
6%
27%
40%
27%
100%
8%
25%
32%
19%
16%
100%
0%
3%
21%
39%
37%
100%
12%
30%
32%
16%
10%
100%
-9-
BCSSE 2012 Frequency Distributions
Texas Tech University
First Generation1
Gender
All Students
Variable
Scale
Response Options
Female
Yes
No
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
8. During your last year of high school, about how many hours did you spend in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following?
a. Preparing for class (studying,
hacadpr
HSE
0 hours per week
35
1%
9
doing homework, rehearsing,
1-5 hours per week
945
33%
489
etc.)
6-10 hours per week
828
29%
460
11-15 hours per week
474
17%
268
16-20 hours per week
286
10%
175
21-25 hours per week
131
5%
89
26-30 hours per week
63
2%
40
More than 30 hours per week
59
2%
42
Total
2,821
100%
1,572
b. Working for pay (before or
hwork
0 hours per week
1,130
40%
607
after school, weekends)
1-5 hours per week
303
11%
175
6-10 hours per week
276
10%
163
11-15 hours per week
320
11%
196
16-20 hours per week
318
11%
189
21-25 hours per week
249
9%
125
26-30 hours per week
142
5%
76
More than 30 hours per week
75
3%
36
Total
2,813
100%
1,567
c. Participating in co-curricular
hcocurr
0 hours per week
169
6%
60
activities (arts, clubs, athletics,
1-5 hours per week
491
17%
305
etc.)
6-10 hours per week
464
16%
258
11-15 hours per week
507
18%
289
16-20 hours per week
498
18%
267
21-25 hours per week
265
9%
151
26-30 hours per week
134
5%
78
More than 30 hours per week
291
10%
163
Total
2,819
100%
1,571
d. Relaxing and socializing
hsocial
0 hours per week
15
1%
9
(watching TV, partying, etc.)
1-5 hours per week
618
22%
418
6-10 hours per week
856
30%
514
11-15 hours per week
613
22%
323
16-20 hours per week
331
12%
151
21-25 hours per week
176
6%
81
26-30 hours per week
75
3%
29
More than 30 hours per week
140
5%
49
Total
2,824
100%
1,574
1%
31%
29%
17%
11%
6%
3%
3%
100%
39%
11%
10%
13%
12%
8%
5%
2%
100%
4%
19%
16%
18%
17%
10%
5%
10%
100%
1%
27%
33%
21%
10%
5%
2%
3%
100%
26
456
368
206
111
42
23
17
1,249
523
128
113
124
129
124
66
39
1,246
109
186
206
218
231
114
56
128
1,248
6
200
342
290
180
95
46
91
1,250
2%
37%
29%
16%
9%
3%
2%
1%
100%
42%
10%
9%
10%
10%
10%
5%
3%
100%
9%
15%
17%
17%
19%
9%
4%
10%
100%
0%
16%
27%
23%
14%
8%
4%
7%
100%
11
310
246
154
78
33
18
24
874
325
70
73
82
107
104
69
44
874
63
142
153
161
157
81
35
84
876
10
234
262
166
95
53
16
41
877
1%
35%
28%
18%
9%
4%
2%
3%
100%
37%
8%
8%
9%
12%
12%
8%
5%
100%
7%
16%
17%
18%
18%
9%
4%
10%
100%
1%
27%
30%
19%
11%
6%
2%
5%
100%
21
587
554
306
197
92
43
33
1,833
762
225
192
226
197
128
69
27
1,826
98
326
294
325
324
175
94
193
1,829
5
355
560
428
228
115
56
86
1,833
1%
32%
30%
17%
11%
5%
2%
2%
100%
42%
12%
11%
12%
11%
7%
4%
1%
100%
5%
18%
16%
18%
18%
10%
5%
11%
100%
0%
19%
31%
23%
12%
6%
3%
5%
100%
First generation is defined as no parent or guardian having graduated with a 4-year college degree.
%
Male
Count
1
Count
- 10 -
BCSSE 2012 Frequency Distributions
Texas Tech University
First Generation1
Gender
All Students
Variable
Scale
Response Options
Count
9. During your last year of high school, about how often did you do each of the following?
a. Asked questions in class or
hclquest
HSE
Never
contributed to class discussions
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Total
b. Made a class presentation
hclprese
HSE
c. Came to class without
completing readings or
assignments
hclunpre
d. Discussed grades or
assignments with a teacher
hfacgrad
HSE
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
e. Worked with other students
on projects during class
hclassgr
HSE
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
f. Worked with classmates
outside of class to prepare
class assignments
hoccgrp
HSE
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Total
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Total
Total
Total
Total
1
First generation is defined as no parent or guardian having graduated with a 4-year college degree.
25
535
1,106
1,150
2,816
39
1,127
1,136
501
2,803
1,157
1,447
143
50
2,797
108
1,124
1,015
551
2,798
53
797
1,334
627
2,811
219
1,391
884
319
2,813
Female
%
1%
19%
39%
41%
100%
1%
40%
41%
18%
100%
41%
52%
5%
2%
100%
4%
40%
36%
20%
100%
2%
28%
47%
22%
100%
8%
49%
31%
11%
100%
Male
Yes
No
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
17
292
597
663
1,569
22
594
631
315
1,562
685
773
76
23
1,557
53
621
571
316
1,561
30
455
720
360
1,565
111
777
496
184
1,568
1%
19%
38%
42%
100%
1%
38%
40%
20%
100%
44%
50%
5%
1%
100%
3%
40%
37%
20%
100%
2%
29%
46%
23%
100%
7%
50%
32%
12%
100%
8
243
509
487
1,247
17
533
505
186
1,241
472
674
67
27
1,240
55
503
444
235
1,237
23
342
614
267
1,246
108
614
388
135
1,245
1%
19%
41%
39%
100%
1%
43%
41%
15%
100%
38%
54%
5%
2%
100%
4%
41%
36%
19%
100%
2%
27%
49%
21%
100%
9%
49%
31%
11%
100%
10
158
359
349
876
12
326
365
163
866
351
458
44
17
870
37
334
324
176
871
16
258
408
193
875
76
442
253
103
874
1%
18%
41%
40%
100%
1%
38%
42%
19%
100%
40%
53%
5%
2%
100%
4%
38%
37%
20%
100%
2%
29%
47%
22%
100%
9%
51%
29%
12%
100%
12
356
707
755
1,830
25
751
735
316
1,827
762
943
85
29
1,819
67
754
651
346
1,818
35
514
878
399
1,826
134
898
591
206
1,829
1%
19%
39%
41%
100%
1%
41%
40%
17%
100%
42%
52%
5%
2%
100%
4%
41%
36%
19%
100%
2%
28%
48%
22%
100%
7%
49%
32%
11%
100%
- 11 -
BCSSE 2012 Frequency Distributions
Texas Tech University
First Generation1
Gender
All Students
Variable
Scale
g. Prepared two or more drafts of
a paper or assignment before
turning it in
hrewropa
HSE
h. Had serious conversations with
students of a different race or
ethnicity than your own
hdivrstu
i. Discussed ideas from your
readings or classes with
teachers outside of class
hfacidea
HSE
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
j. Discussed ideas from your
readings or classes with others
outside of class (students,
family members, etc.)
hoocidea
HSE
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
k. Talked with a counselor,
teacher, or other staff member
about college or career plans
hfacplan
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
l. Had serious conversations with
students who are very different
from you in terms of their
religious beliefs, political
opinions, or personal values
hdiffstu
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
hmisssch
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Response Options
Count
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Total
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Total
Total
Total
Total
m. Missed a day of school
Total
Total
1
First generation is defined as no parent or guardian having graduated with a 4-year college degree.
399
1,139
817
445
2,800
297
722
770
1,007
2,796
738
1,318
495
237
2,788
226
1,197
911
456
2,790
163
1,028
952
643
2,786
298
896
786
813
2,793
632
1,940
161
64
2,797
Female
%
14%
41%
29%
16%
100%
11%
26%
28%
36%
100%
26%
47%
18%
9%
100%
8%
43%
33%
16%
100%
6%
37%
34%
23%
100%
11%
32%
28%
29%
100%
23%
69%
6%
2%
100%
Male
Yes
No
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
185
617
471
286
1,559
168
413
434
544
1,559
432
712
271
136
1,551
111
649
509
286
1,555
75
555
540
378
1,548
165
522
429
441
1,557
290
1,125
101
43
1,559
12%
40%
30%
18%
100%
11%
26%
28%
35%
100%
28%
46%
17%
9%
100%
7%
42%
33%
18%
100%
5%
36%
35%
24%
100%
11%
34%
28%
28%
100%
19%
72%
6%
3%
100%
214
522
346
159
1,241
129
309
336
463
1,237
306
606
224
101
1,237
115
548
402
170
1,235
88
473
412
265
1,238
133
374
357
372
1,236
342
815
60
21
1,238
17%
42%
28%
13%
100%
10%
25%
27%
37%
100%
25%
49%
18%
8%
100%
9%
44%
33%
14%
100%
7%
38%
33%
21%
100%
11%
30%
29%
30%
100%
28%
66%
5%
2%
100%
123
347
266
140
876
85
222
244
324
875
242
391
162
79
874
88
375
271
137
871
49
292
283
251
875
91
263
254
264
872
199
604
54
17
874
14%
40%
30%
16%
100%
10%
25%
28%
37%
100%
28%
45%
19%
9%
100%
10%
43%
31%
16%
100%
6%
33%
32%
29%
100%
10%
30%
29%
30%
100%
23%
69%
6%
2%
100%
262
753
522
290
1,827
197
482
495
653
1,827
466
884
319
149
1,818
128
775
615
304
1,822
104
708
630
375
1,817
198
597
507
523
1,825
410
1,277
97
42
1,826
14%
41%
29%
16%
100%
11%
26%
27%
36%
100%
26%
49%
18%
8%
100%
7%
43%
34%
17%
100%
6%
39%
35%
21%
100%
11%
33%
28%
29%
100%
22%
70%
5%
2%
100%
- 12 -
BCSSE 2012 Frequency Distributions
Texas Tech University
First Generation1
Gender
All Students
Variable
Scale
Response Options
Female
Yes
No
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
2%
98%
100%
5%
13%
24%
29%
20%
6%
3%
100%
33
1,532
1,565
74
228
389
413
248
77
32
1,461
2%
98%
100%
5%
16%
27%
28%
17%
5%
2%
100%
29
1,213
1,242
47
125
245
340
265
93
54
1,169
2%
98%
100%
4%
11%
21%
29%
23%
8%
5%
100%
40
837
877
67
128
216
217
124
36
11
799
5%
95%
100%
8%
16%
27%
27%
16%
5%
1%
100%
20
1,813
1,833
50
213
397
521
376
134
73
1,764
1%
99%
100%
3%
12%
23%
30%
21%
8%
4%
100%
11. During your high school years, how involved were you in the following activities at your school or elsewhere?
a. Performing or visual arts
hinvarts
1 Not involved
1,044
38%
programs (band, chorus,
2
444
16%
theater, art, etc.)
3
245
9%
4
216
8%
5
169
6%
6 Highly involved
650
23%
Total
2,768
100%
b. Athletic teams (varsity, junior
hinvathl
1 Not involved
655
24%
varsity, club sport, etc.)
2
192
7%
3
266
10%
4
231
8%
5
212
8%
6 Highly involved
1,205
44%
Total
2,761
100%
c. Student government
hstugov
1 Not involved
1,752
64%
2
335
12%
3
246
9%
4
135
5%
5
87
3%
6 Highly involved
191
7%
Total
2,746
100%
504
233
148
119
110
423
1,537
412
109
139
119
108
643
1,530
912
189
159
78
60
129
1,527
33%
15%
10%
8%
7%
28%
100%
27%
7%
9%
8%
7%
42%
100%
60%
12%
10%
5%
4%
8%
100%
540
211
97
97
59
227
1,231
243
83
127
112
104
562
1,231
840
146
87
57
27
62
1,219
44%
17%
8%
8%
5%
18%
100%
20%
7%
10%
9%
8%
46%
100%
69%
12%
7%
5%
2%
5%
100%
350
119
85
63
49
209
875
237
62
80
73
73
350
875
534
116
75
54
26
64
869
40%
14%
10%
7%
6%
24%
100%
27%
7%
9%
8%
8%
40%
100%
61%
13%
9%
6%
3%
7%
100%
671
317
151
148
115
426
1,828
401
127
179
152
131
832
1,822
1,177
211
168
77
56
123
1,812
37%
17%
8%
8%
6%
23%
100%
22%
7%
10%
8%
7%
46%
100%
65%
12%
9%
4%
3%
7%
100%
hsatact
No
Yes
Total
a. SAT Composite Score
(SAT/ACT scores converted to
SAT scale and recoded into
categories)
SAT_ACTr
900 or lower
901 - 1000
1001 - 1100
1101 - 1200
1201 - 1300
1301 - 1400
1401 - 1600
Total
1
First generation is defined as no parent or guardian having graduated with a 4-year college degree.
62
2,745
2,807
121
353
634
753
513
170
86
2,630
%
Male
Count
10. Did you take the SAT and/or
ACT?
Count
- 13 -
BCSSE 2012 Frequency Distributions
Texas Tech University
First Generation1
Gender
All Students
Variable
Scale
Response Options
d. Publications (student
newspaper, yearbook, etc.)
hinvpubs
1 Not involved
2
3
4
5
6 Highly involved
e. Academic honor societies
hinvhono
1 Not involved
2
3
4
5
6 Highly involved
f. Academic clubs (debate,
mathematics, science, etc.)
hinvaccl
1 Not involved
2
3
4
5
6 Highly involved
g. Vocational clubs (business,
health, technology, etc.)
hinvvccl
1 Not involved
2
3
4
5
6 Highly involved
h. Religious youth groups
hrelgrp
Count
Total
Total
Total
Total
1 Not involved
2
3
4
5
6 Highly involved
Total
1
First generation is defined as no parent or guardian having graduated with a 4-year college degree.
2,100
252
141
77
37
141
2,748
1,118
242
279
325
319
465
2,748
1,674
335
263
169
106
183
2,730
1,836
247
197
151
108
196
2,735
1,163
287
307
292
238
455
2,742
Female
%
76%
9%
5%
3%
1%
5%
100%
41%
9%
10%
12%
12%
17%
100%
61%
12%
10%
6%
4%
7%
100%
67%
9%
7%
6%
4%
7%
100%
42%
10%
11%
11%
9%
17%
100%
Male
Yes
No
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
1,085
150
91
56
29
113
1,524
523
126
138
190
218
333
1,528
941
182
143
85
64
108
1,523
1,020
127
105
80
67
125
1,524
596
147
184
181
136
283
1,527
71%
10%
6%
4%
2%
7%
100%
34%
8%
9%
12%
14%
22%
100%
62%
12%
9%
6%
4%
7%
100%
67%
8%
7%
5%
4%
8%
100%
39%
10%
12%
12%
9%
19%
100%
1,015
102
50
21
8
28
1,224
595
116
141
135
101
132
1,220
733
153
120
84
42
75
1,207
816
120
92
71
41
71
1,211
567
140
123
111
102
172
1,215
83%
8%
4%
2%
1%
2%
100%
49%
10%
12%
11%
8%
11%
100%
61%
13%
10%
7%
3%
6%
100%
67%
10%
8%
6%
3%
6%
100%
47%
12%
10%
9%
8%
14%
100%
661
81
45
26
11
47
871
361
83
83
100
88
156
871
516
100
85
57
36
66
860
563
76
77
48
42
63
869
428
98
99
75
55
112
867
76%
9%
5%
3%
1%
5%
100%
41%
10%
10%
11%
10%
18%
100%
60%
12%
10%
7%
4%
8%
100%
65%
9%
9%
6%
5%
7%
100%
49%
11%
11%
9%
6%
13%
100%
1,389
164
92
48
26
93
1,812
724
152
193
219
225
299
1,812
1,120
227
171
109
68
111
1,806
1,236
165
118
96
60
128
1,803
705
187
200
208
177
334
1,811
77%
9%
5%
3%
1%
5%
100%
40%
8%
11%
12%
12%
17%
100%
62%
13%
9%
6%
4%
6%
100%
69%
9%
7%
5%
3%
7%
100%
39%
10%
11%
11%
10%
18%
100%
- 14 -
BCSSE 2012 Frequency Distributions
Texas Tech University
First Generation1
Gender
All Students
Variable
Scale
Response Options
Female
Yes
No
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
92
130
260
309
255
491
1,537
25
139
303
589
384
103
1,543
6%
8%
17%
20%
17%
32%
100%
2%
9%
20%
38%
25%
7%
100%
155
194
265
218
167
227
1,226
58
182
273
407
250
61
1,231
13%
16%
22%
18%
14%
19%
100%
5%
15%
22%
33%
20%
5%
100%
95
119
166
167
117
209
873
42
112
205
320
162
35
876
11%
14%
19%
19%
13%
24%
100%
5%
13%
23%
37%
18%
4%
100%
149
198
347
348
294
490
1,826
41
203
351
659
451
126
1,831
8%
11%
19%
19%
16%
27%
100%
2%
11%
19%
36%
25%
7%
100%
13. During the coming school year, about how many hours do you think you will spend in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following?
a. Preparing for class (studying,
cacadpr
EAE
0 hours per week
0%
0
0%
0
reading, writing, doing
1-5 hours per week
2%
27
2%
65
homework or lab work,
6-10 hours per week
9%
145
9%
261
analyzing data, rehearsing, and
11-15 hours per week
24%
354
23%
665
other academic activities)
16-20 hours per week
26%
402
26%
727
21-25 hours per week
20%
308
20%
554
26-30 hours per week
10%
183
12%
288
More than 30 hours per week
8%
121
8%
209
Total
100%
1,540 100%
2,769
b. Working for pay on- or offcwork
0 hours per week
29%
433
28%
789
campus
1-5 hours per week
9%
140
9%
247
6-10 hours per week
14%
215
14%
400
11-15 hours per week
17%
258
17%
464
16-20 hours per week
18%
284
18%
489
21-25 hours per week
7%
112
7%
203
26-30 hours per week
4%
53
3%
98
More than 30 hours per week
3%
45
3%
78
Total
100%
1,540 100%
2,768
0
38
116
311
325
246
105
88
1,229
356
107
185
206
205
91
45
33
1,228
0%
3%
9%
25%
26%
20%
9%
7%
100%
29%
9%
15%
17%
17%
7%
4%
3%
100%
0
27
91
204
227
166
84
77
876
169
56
112
147
204
97
46
43
874
0%
3%
10%
23%
26%
19%
10%
9%
100%
19%
6%
13%
17%
23%
11%
5%
5%
100%
0
32
167
442
480
381
201
126
1,829
607
186
279
303
275
102
49
29
1,830
0%
2%
9%
24%
26%
21%
11%
7%
100%
33%
10%
15%
17%
15%
6%
3%
2%
100%
hvolntr
1 Not involved
2
3
4
5
6 Highly involved
Total
12. Overall, how academically
challenging was your high
school?
hacachal
1 Not at all challenging
2
3
4
5
6 Extremely challenging
Total
1
First generation is defined as no parent or guardian having graduated with a 4-year college degree.
247
324
525
527
422
718
2,763
83
321
576
996
634
164
2,774
%
Male
Count
i. Community service or
volunteer work
Count
9%
12%
19%
19%
15%
26%
100%
3%
12%
21%
36%
23%
6%
100%
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Texas Tech University
First Generation1
Gender
All Students
Variable
c. Participating in co-curricular
activities (organizations,
campus publications, student
government, fraternity or
sorority, intercollegiate or
intramural sports, etc.)
ccocurr
d. Relaxing and socializing
(watching TV, partying, etc.)
csocial
Scale
Response Options
Count
Female
%
Male
Yes
No
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
0 hours per week
1-5 hours per week
6-10 hours per week
11-15 hours per week
16-20 hours per week
21-25 hours per week
26-30 hours per week
More than 30 hours per week
Total
0 hours per week
1-5 hours per week
6-10 hours per week
11-15 hours per week
16-20 hours per week
21-25 hours per week
26-30 hours per week
More than 30 hours per week
Total
115
503
833
638
395
159
56
69
2,768
27
722
952
628
276
91
32
40
2,768
4%
18%
30%
23%
14%
6%
2%
2%
100%
1%
26%
34%
23%
10%
3%
1%
1%
100%
51
274
456
390
220
88
29
32
1,540
19
449
539
327
130
44
17
15
1,540
3%
18%
30%
25%
14%
6%
2%
2%
100%
1%
29%
35%
21%
8%
3%
1%
1%
100%
64
229
377
248
175
71
27
37
1,228
8
273
413
301
146
47
15
25
1,228
5%
19%
31%
20%
14%
6%
2%
3%
100%
1%
22%
34%
25%
12%
4%
1%
2%
100%
55
178
253
202
120
39
11
19
877
16
286
290
167
74
21
8
13
875
6%
20%
29%
23%
14%
4%
1%
2%
100%
2%
33%
33%
19%
8%
2%
1%
1%
100%
56
313
561
427
266
114
43
47
1,827
10
420
636
448
196
70
24
25
1,829
3%
17%
31%
23%
15%
6%
2%
3%
100%
1%
23%
35%
24%
11%
4%
1%
1%
100%
14. During the coming school year, about how often do you expect to do each of the following?
a. Ask questions in class or
cclquest
EAE
Never
contribute to class discussions
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Total
b. Make a class presentation
cclprese
EAE
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Total
c. Work on a paper or project that
cintegra
Never
requires integrating ideas or
Sometimes
information from various
Often
sources
Very often
Total
20
655
1,190
895
2,760
46
978
1,229
471
2,724
3
206
1,191
1,333
2,733
1%
24%
43%
32%
100%
2%
36%
45%
17%
100%
0%
8%
44%
49%
100%
9
385
655
485
1,534
26
547
676
264
1,513
2
99
623
798
1,522
1%
25%
43%
32%
100%
2%
36%
45%
17%
100%
0%
7%
41%
52%
100%
11
270
535
410
1,226
20
431
553
207
1,211
1
107
568
535
1,211
1%
22%
44%
33%
100%
2%
36%
46%
17%
100%
0%
9%
47%
44%
100%
8
185
367
316
876
10
270
406
178
864
0
64
350
454
868
1%
21%
42%
36%
100%
1%
31%
47%
21%
100%
0%
7%
40%
52%
100%
11
459
802
558
1,830
36
692
802
277
1,807
3
136
826
846
1,811
1%
25%
44%
30%
100%
2%
38%
44%
15%
100%
0%
8%
46%
47%
100%
1
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BCSSE 2012 Frequency Distributions
Texas Tech University
First Generation1
Gender
All Students
Variable
Scale
d. Work with other students on
projects during class
cclassgr
EAE
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
e. Work with classmates outside
of class to prepare class
assignments
coccgrp
EAE
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
f. Put together ideas or concepts
from different courses when
completing assignments or
during class discussions
cintidea
g. Discuss grades or assignments
with an instructor
cfacgrad
EAE
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
h. Discuss ideas from your
readings or classes with faculty
members outside of class
cfacidea
EAE
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
i. Receive prompt feedback from
faculty on your academic
performance (written or oral)
cfacfeed
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
j. Work with faculty members on
activities other than
coursework (committees,
orientation, student life
activities, etc.)
cfacothe
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Response Options
Count
Total
Total
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Total
Total
Total
Total
1
Total
First generation is defined as no parent or guardian having graduated with a 4-year college degree.
232
937
1,009
568
2,746
19
501
1,253
969
2,742
12
432
1,300
1,003
2,747
26
836
1,119
762
2,743
199
1,228
807
512
2,746
68
863
1,237
577
2,745
185
1,303
920
325
2,733
Female
%
8%
34%
37%
21%
100%
1%
18%
46%
35%
100%
0%
16%
47%
37%
100%
1%
30%
41%
28%
100%
7%
45%
29%
19%
100%
2%
31%
45%
21%
100%
7%
48%
34%
12%
100%
Male
Yes
No
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
160
561
529
273
1,523
12
298
675
538
1,523
7
219
729
573
1,528
13
457
630
422
1,522
117
694
440
277
1,528
39
496
658
334
1,527
93
701
528
196
1,518
11%
37%
35%
18%
100%
1%
20%
44%
35%
100%
0%
14%
48%
38%
100%
1%
30%
41%
28%
100%
8%
45%
29%
18%
100%
3%
32%
43%
22%
100%
6%
46%
35%
13%
100%
72
376
480
295
1,223
7
203
578
431
1,219
5
213
571
430
1,219
13
379
489
340
1,221
82
534
367
235
1,218
29
367
579
243
1,218
92
602
392
129
1,215
6%
31%
39%
24%
100%
1%
17%
47%
35%
100%
0%
17%
47%
35%
100%
1%
31%
40%
28%
100%
7%
44%
30%
19%
100%
2%
30%
48%
20%
100%
8%
50%
32%
11%
100%
52
286
332
200
870
5
158
392
313
868
6
125
394
345
870
6
244
347
275
872
69
350
255
197
871
21
244
397
210
872
58
391
281
138
868
6%
33%
38%
23%
100%
1%
18%
45%
36%
100%
1%
14%
45%
40%
100%
1%
28%
40%
32%
100%
8%
40%
29%
23%
100%
2%
28%
46%
24%
100%
7%
45%
32%
16%
100%
178
634
660
351
1,823
13
332
842
634
1,821
6
296
887
634
1,823
19
576
758
464
1,817
127
855
542
298
1,822
45
604
822
358
1,829
125
893
625
179
1,822
10%
35%
36%
19%
100%
1%
18%
46%
35%
100%
0%
16%
49%
35%
100%
1%
32%
42%
26%
100%
7%
47%
30%
16%
100%
2%
33%
45%
20%
100%
7%
49%
34%
10%
100%
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BCSSE 2012 Frequency Distributions
Texas Tech University
First Generation1
Gender
All Students
Variable
Scale
k. Discuss ideas from your
readings or classes with others
outside of class (students,
family members, co-workers,
etc.)
coocidea
EAE
l. Have serious conversations
with students of a different race
or ethnicity than your own
cdivrstu
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
m. Try to better understand
someone else's views by
imagining how an issue looks
from his or her perspective
cothrvie
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
n. Learn something that changes
the way you understand an
issue or idea
cchngvie
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
o. Have serious conversations
with students who are very
different from you in terms of
their religious beliefs, political
opinions, or personal values
cdiffstu
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Response Options
Count
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Male
Yes
No
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Total
68
862
1,186
620
2,736
78
706
977
980
2,741
9
481
1,175
1,069
2,734
7
408
1,249
1,075
2,739
56
717
970
997
2,740
2%
32%
43%
23%
100%
3%
26%
36%
36%
100%
0%
18%
43%
39%
100%
0%
15%
46%
39%
100%
2%
26%
35%
36%
100%
34
461
664
363
1,522
41
406
522
558
1,527
4
240
639
637
1,520
1
194
696
633
1,524
24
379
545
578
1,526
2%
30%
44%
24%
100%
3%
27%
34%
37%
100%
0%
16%
42%
42%
100%
0%
13%
46%
42%
100%
2%
25%
36%
38%
100%
34
401
522
257
1,214
37
300
455
422
1,214
5
241
536
432
1,214
6
214
553
442
1,215
32
338
425
419
1,214
3%
33%
43%
21%
100%
3%
25%
37%
35%
100%
0%
20%
44%
36%
100%
0%
18%
46%
36%
100%
3%
28%
35%
35%
100%
21
257
375
216
869
23
198
298
354
873
1
130
355
385
871
3
114
376
380
873
14
202
302
355
873
2%
30%
43%
25%
100%
3%
23%
34%
41%
100%
0%
15%
41%
44%
100%
0%
13%
43%
44%
100%
2%
23%
35%
41%
100%
45
591
792
396
1,824
52
500
659
615
1,826
8
344
799
669
1,820
4
288
852
679
1,823
42
506
648
628
1,824
2%
32%
43%
22%
100%
3%
27%
36%
34%
100%
0%
19%
44%
37%
100%
0%
16%
47%
37%
100%
2%
28%
36%
34%
100%
Total
11
83
458
877
791
523
2,743
0%
3%
17%
32%
29%
19%
100%
3
31
248
484
445
315
1,526
0%
2%
16%
32%
29%
21%
100%
8
52
210
393
346
208
1,217
1%
4%
17%
32%
28%
17%
100%
2
26
128
259
264
196
875
0%
3%
15%
30%
30%
22%
100%
9
57
324
607
511
320
1,828
0%
3%
18%
33%
28%
18%
100%
Total
Total
Total
Total
15. During the coming school year, how certain are you that you will do the following?
a. Study when there are other
cotherint
EAP
1 Not at all certain
interesting things to do
2
3
4
5
6 Very certain
1
Female
%
First generation is defined as no parent or guardian having graduated with a 4-year college degree.
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BCSSE 2012 Frequency Distributions
Texas Tech University
First Generation1
Gender
All Students
Variable
Scale
b. Find additional information for
course assignments when you
don't understand the material
cfindinfo
EAP
1 Not at all certain
2
3
4
5
6 Very certain
c. Participate regularly in course
discussions, even when you
don't feel like it
ccourdis
EAP
1 Not at all certain
2
3
4
5
6 Very certain
d. Ask instructors for help when
you struggle with course
assignments
caskinst
EAP
1 Not at all certain
2
3
4
5
6 Very certain
e. Finish something you have
started when you encounter
challenges
cfinish
EAP
1 Not at all certain
2
3
4
5
6 Very certain
cstaypos
EAP
Response Options
Count
Total
Total
Total
Total
f. Stay positive, even when you
do poorly on a test or
assignment
1 Not at all certain
2
3
4
5
6 Very certain
Total
1
First generation is defined as no parent or guardian having graduated with a 4-year college degree.
6
36
235
602
871
982
2,732
23
200
567
822
683
447
2,742
15
94
290
584
772
984
2,739
9
12
154
462
899
1,200
2,736
21
85
271
663
787
916
2,743
Female
%
0%
1%
9%
22%
32%
36%
100%
1%
7%
21%
30%
25%
16%
100%
1%
3%
11%
21%
28%
36%
100%
0%
0%
6%
17%
33%
44%
100%
1%
3%
10%
24%
29%
33%
100%
Male
Yes
No
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
2
11
111
314
494
586
1,518
10
102
323
468
374
248
1,525
5
36
148
328
443
563
1,523
4
7
89
248
508
666
1,522
10
51
170
386
450
459
1,526
0%
1%
7%
21%
33%
39%
100%
1%
7%
21%
31%
25%
16%
100%
0%
2%
10%
22%
29%
37%
100%
0%
0%
6%
16%
33%
44%
100%
1%
3%
11%
25%
29%
30%
100%
4
25
124
288
377
396
1,214
13
98
244
354
309
199
1,217
10
58
142
256
329
421
1,216
5
5
65
214
391
534
1,214
11
34
101
277
337
457
1,217
0%
2%
10%
24%
31%
33%
100%
1%
8%
20%
29%
25%
16%
100%
1%
5%
12%
21%
27%
35%
100%
0%
0%
5%
18%
32%
44%
100%
1%
3%
8%
23%
28%
38%
100%
2
10
71
163
264
363
873
4
58
148
247
241
176
874
3
25
88
148
233
375
872
2
3
53
131
263
421
873
7
20
75
193
234
347
876
0%
1%
8%
19%
30%
42%
100%
0%
7%
17%
28%
28%
20%
100%
0%
3%
10%
17%
27%
43%
100%
0%
0%
6%
15%
30%
48%
100%
1%
2%
9%
22%
27%
40%
100%
4
25
161
427
598
606
1,821
18
138
407
565
435
265
1,828
12
68
196
429
527
595
1,827
7
9
99
317
630
761
1,823
14
63
192
461
543
554
1,827
0%
1%
9%
23%
33%
33%
100%
1%
8%
22%
31%
24%
14%
100%
1%
4%
11%
23%
29%
33%
100%
0%
0%
5%
17%
35%
42%
100%
1%
3%
11%
25%
30%
30%
100%
- 19 -
BCSSE 2012 Frequency Distributions
Texas Tech University
First Generation1
Gender
All Students
Variable
Scale
Response Options
Count
16. During the coming school year, how difficult do you expect the following to be?
a. Learning course material
clearnma
EAD
1 Not at all difficult
2
3
4
5
6 Very difficult
Total
b. Managing your time
cmantime
c. Paying college expenses
cpaycoll
d. Getting help with school work
cgethelp
e. Making new friends
cmakefr
EAD
1 Not at all difficult
2
3
4
5
6 Very difficult
Total
1 Not at all difficult
2
3
4
5
6 Very difficult
Total
EAD
1 Not at all difficult
2
3
4
5
6 Very difficult
Total
1 Not at all difficult
2
3
4
5
6 Very difficult
Total
1
First generation is defined as no parent or guardian having graduated with a 4-year college degree.
72
260
636
1,034
582
155
2,739
102
241
507
720
681
485
2,736
269
341
430
433
545
723
2,741
277
658
863
627
234
76
2,735
886
806
522
278
166
77
2,735
Female
%
3%
9%
23%
38%
21%
6%
100%
4%
9%
19%
26%
25%
18%
100%
10%
12%
16%
16%
20%
26%
100%
10%
24%
32%
23%
9%
3%
100%
32%
29%
19%
10%
6%
3%
100%
Male
Yes
No
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
31
122
342
590
346
95
1,526
58
144
293
400
367
262
1,524
139
195
221
242
310
420
1,527
157
367
469
350
139
41
1,523
466
465
308
150
93
40
1,522
2%
8%
22%
39%
23%
6%
100%
4%
9%
19%
26%
24%
17%
100%
9%
13%
14%
16%
20%
28%
100%
10%
24%
31%
23%
9%
3%
100%
31%
31%
20%
10%
6%
3%
100%
41
138
294
444
236
60
1,213
44
97
214
320
314
223
1,212
130
146
209
191
235
303
1,214
120
291
394
277
95
35
1,212
420
341
214
128
73
37
1,213
3%
11%
24%
37%
19%
5%
100%
4%
8%
18%
26%
26%
18%
100%
11%
12%
17%
16%
19%
25%
100%
10%
24%
33%
23%
8%
3%
100%
35%
28%
18%
11%
6%
3%
100%
24
92
215
292
202
49
874
33
84
165
215
216
161
874
43
61
91
121
193
366
875
83
193
283
199
82
34
874
276
244
173
97
58
25
873
3%
11%
25%
33%
23%
6%
100%
4%
10%
19%
25%
25%
18%
100%
5%
7%
10%
14%
22%
42%
100%
9%
22%
32%
23%
9%
4%
100%
32%
28%
20%
11%
7%
3%
100%
48
161
412
733
373
100
1,827
68
154
338
491
460
313
1,824
224
277
330
308
343
346
1,828
192
454
568
422
147
40
1,823
597
554
343
174
108
49
1,825
3%
9%
23%
40%
20%
5%
100%
4%
8%
19%
27%
25%
17%
100%
12%
15%
18%
17%
19%
19%
100%
11%
25%
31%
23%
8%
2%
100%
33%
30%
19%
10%
6%
3%
100%
- 20 -
BCSSE 2012 Frequency Distributions
Texas Tech University
First Generation1
Gender
All Students
f. Interacting with faculty
Variable
Scale
cintfac
EAD
Response Options
Count
1 Not at all difficult
2
3
4
5
6 Very difficult
Total
17. How prepared are you to do the following in your academic work at this college?
a. Write clearly and effectively
cgnwrite
PAP
1 Not at all prepared
2
3
4
5
6 Very prepared
Total
b. Speak clearly and effectively
cgnspeak
PAP
1 Not at all prepared
2
3
4
5
6 Very prepared
c. Think critically and
analytically
cgnanaly
PAP
1 Not at all prepared
2
3
4
5
6 Very prepared
d. Analyze math or quantitative
problems
cgnquant
PAP
1 Not at all prepared
2
3
4
5
6 Very prepared
Total
Total
Total
1
First generation is defined as no parent or guardian having graduated with a 4-year college degree.
Female
%
Male
Yes
No
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
455
702
777
487
230
85
2,736
17%
26%
28%
18%
8%
3%
100%
239
379
437
282
137
50
1,524
16%
25%
29%
19%
9%
3%
100%
216
323
340
205
93
35
1,212
18%
27%
28%
17%
8%
3%
100%
162
213
252
128
85
32
872
19%
24%
29%
15%
10%
4%
100%
288
478
517
350
142
52
1,827
16%
26%
28%
19%
8%
3%
100%
14
83
327
746
788
775
2,733
12
85
279
669
834
846
2,725
7
43
233
692
963
782
2,720
32
189
426
703
749
631
2,730
1%
3%
12%
27%
29%
28%
100%
0%
3%
10%
25%
31%
31%
100%
0%
2%
9%
25%
35%
29%
100%
1%
7%
16%
26%
27%
23%
100%
4
33
145
380
455
503
1,520
4
40
149
360
468
495
1,516
2
30
140
411
537
394
1,514
24
131
271
421
384
287
1,518
0%
2%
10%
25%
30%
33%
100%
0%
3%
10%
24%
31%
33%
100%
0%
2%
9%
27%
35%
26%
100%
2%
9%
18%
28%
25%
19%
100%
10
50
182
366
333
272
1,213
8
45
130
309
366
351
1,209
5
13
93
281
426
388
1,206
8
58
155
282
365
344
1,212
1%
4%
15%
30%
27%
22%
100%
1%
4%
11%
26%
30%
29%
100%
0%
1%
8%
23%
35%
32%
100%
1%
5%
13%
23%
30%
28%
100%
7
24
98
251
237
259
876
4
20
86
208
268
285
871
4
7
81
236
287
257
872
10
57
154
218
232
204
875
1%
3%
11%
29%
27%
30%
100%
0%
2%
10%
24%
31%
33%
100%
0%
1%
9%
27%
33%
29%
100%
1%
7%
18%
25%
27%
23%
100%
7
56
221
486
544
508
1,822
7
64
188
451
554
555
1,819
3
35
144
446
669
517
1,814
20
130
265
475
508
422
1,820
0%
3%
12%
27%
30%
28%
100%
0%
4%
10%
25%
30%
31%
100%
0%
2%
8%
25%
37%
29%
100%
1%
7%
15%
26%
28%
23%
100%
- 21 -
BCSSE 2012 Frequency Distributions
Texas Tech University
First Generation1
Gender
All Students
Variable
Scale
e. Use computing and
information technology
cgncompt
PAP
1 Not at all prepared
2
3
4
5
6 Very prepared
f. Work effectively with others
cgnother
PAP
1 Not at all prepared
2
3
4
5
6 Very prepared
g. Learn effectively on your own
cgninq
PAP
1 Not at all prepared
2
3
4
5
6 Very prepared
Response Options
Count
Total
Total
Total
18. How important is it to you that your college or university provides each of the following?
a. A challenging academic
cenvscho
ICE
1 Not important
experience
2
3
4
5
6 Very important
Total
b. Support to help you succeed
academically
cenvsupr
ICE
1 Not important
2
3
4
5
6 Very important
Total
1
First generation is defined as no parent or guardian having graduated with a 4-year college degree.
Female
%
Male
Yes
No
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
14
78
320
657
898
761
2,728
10
14
131
509
923
1,143
2,730
10
47
235
605
893
941
2,731
1%
3%
12%
24%
33%
28%
100%
0%
1%
5%
19%
34%
42%
100%
0%
2%
9%
22%
33%
34%
100%
7
52
195
376
523
365
1,518
2
5
60
257
493
703
1,520
5
25
125
326
488
549
1,518
0%
3%
13%
25%
34%
24%
100%
0%
0%
4%
17%
32%
46%
100%
0%
2%
8%
21%
32%
36%
100%
7
26
125
281
375
396
1,210
8
9
71
252
430
440
1,210
5
22
110
279
405
392
1,213
1%
2%
10%
23%
31%
33%
100%
1%
1%
6%
21%
36%
36%
100%
0%
2%
9%
23%
33%
32%
100%
3
18
102
205
285
260
873
3
3
45
147
285
390
873
3
13
72
182
272
332
874
0%
2%
12%
23%
33%
30%
100%
0%
0%
5%
17%
33%
45%
100%
0%
1%
8%
21%
31%
38%
100%
11
58
212
441
605
493
1,820
6
11
82
349
632
743
1,823
6
34
154
411
618
600
1,823
1%
3%
12%
24%
33%
27%
100%
0%
1%
4%
19%
35%
41%
100%
0%
2%
8%
23%
34%
33%
100%
20
59
371
809
791
674
2,724
3
5
77
284
619
1,729
2,717
1%
2%
14%
30%
29%
25%
100%
0%
0%
3%
10%
23%
64%
100%
12
28
199
449
445
385
1,518
0
2
33
134
314
1,026
1,509
1%
2%
13%
30%
29%
25%
100%
0%
0%
2%
9%
21%
68%
100%
8
31
172
360
346
289
1,206
3
3
44
150
305
703
1,208
1%
3%
14%
30%
29%
24%
100%
0%
0%
4%
12%
25%
58%
100%
5
17
112
240
266
228
868
0
3
24
70
183
587
867
1%
2%
13%
28%
31%
26%
100%
0%
0%
3%
8%
21%
68%
100%
13
41
255
560
518
437
1,824
3
2
50
208
429
1,126
1,818
1%
2%
14%
31%
28%
24%
100%
0%
0%
3%
11%
24%
62%
100%
- 22 -
BCSSE 2012 Frequency Distributions
Texas Tech University
First Generation1
Gender
All Students
Variable
Scale
c. Opportunities to interact with
students from different
economic, social, and racial or
ethnic backgrounds
cenvdivr
ICE
1 Not important
2
3
4
5
6 Very important
d. Assistance coping with your
non-academic responsibilities
(work, family, etc.)
cenvnaca
ICE
1 Not important
2
3
4
5
6 Very important
e. Support to help you thrive
socially
cenvsoca
ICE
1 Not important
2
3
4
5
6 Very important
f. Opportunities to attend campus
events and activities
cenveven
ICE
1 Not important
2
3
4
5
6 Very important
Response Options
Count
Female
Male
Yes
No
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
13
71
195
312
401
514
1,506
42
112
255
355
351
402
1,517
38
98
217
353
346
456
1,508
9
38
113
261
404
687
1,512
1%
5%
13%
21%
27%
34%
100%
3%
7%
17%
23%
23%
26%
100%
3%
6%
14%
23%
23%
30%
100%
1%
3%
7%
17%
27%
45%
100%
45
112
175
288
270
317
1,207
67
127
234
282
258
234
1,202
67
127
194
280
267
273
1,208
24
39
139
278
348
378
1,206
4%
9%
14%
24%
22%
26%
100%
6%
11%
19%
23%
21%
19%
100%
6%
11%
16%
23%
22%
23%
100%
2%
3%
12%
23%
29%
31%
100%
13
47
106
201
214
285
866
31
65
122
190
213
246
867
33
77
125
189
198
247
869
12
28
90
166
216
355
867
2%
5%
12%
23%
25%
33%
100%
4%
7%
14%
22%
25%
28%
100%
4%
9%
14%
22%
23%
28%
100%
1%
3%
10%
19%
25%
41%
100%
44
136
259
390
451
536
1,816
78
173
363
437
391
379
1,821
70
147
281
436
409
473
1,816
21
47
158
367
530
697
1,820
2%
7%
14%
21%
25%
30%
100%
4%
10%
20%
24%
21%
21%
100%
4%
8%
15%
24%
23%
26%
100%
1%
3%
9%
20%
29%
38%
100%
19. About how much of your college expenses (tuition, fees, books, room & board) this year will be provided by each of the following sources?
a. Scholarships and grants
cschgr
None
779
28%
411
27%
Less than half
1,186
43%
663
44%
Half or more
411
15%
240
16%
All or nearly all
202
7%
117
8%
Do not know
157
6%
91
6%
Total
2,735
100%
1,522 100%
368
523
171
85
66
1,213
30%
43%
14%
7%
5%
100%
162
383
190
90
51
876
18%
44%
22%
10%
6%
100%
611
794
213
108
102
1,828
33%
43%
12%
6%
6%
100%
Total
Total
Total
Total
1
First generation is defined as no parent or guardian having graduated with a 4-year college degree.
58
183
370
600
671
831
2,713
109
239
489
637
609
636
2,719
105
225
411
633
613
729
2,716
33
77
252
539
752
1,065
2,718
%
2%
7%
14%
22%
25%
31%
100%
4%
9%
18%
23%
22%
23%
100%
4%
8%
15%
23%
23%
27%
100%
1%
3%
9%
20%
28%
39%
100%
- 23 -
BCSSE 2012 Frequency Distributions
Texas Tech University
First Generation1
Gender
All Students
Variable
Scale
Response Options
b. Student loans
cstudlo
None
Less than half
Half or more
All or nearly all
Do not know
c. Parents/family
cparfam
None
Less than half
Half or more
All or nearly all
Do not know
d. Self (work on-campus or offcampus, savings)
cself
None
Less than half
Half or more
All or nearly all
Do not know
20. Did you receive a Federal Pell
Grant?
cpell
No
Yes
Do not know
Count
Total
Total
Total
Total
21. What do you expect most of
your grades will be at this
college during the coming
year? (Select only one.)
cgrades
C- or lower
C
C+
BB
B+
AA
Grades not used
22. Do you intend to graduate from
this college?
cintgrad
No
Yes
Uncertain
Total
Total
1
First generation is defined as no parent or guardian having graduated with a 4-year college degree.
1,085
677
434
257
264
2,717
420
540
569
1,025
165
2,719
785
1,245
231
93
364
2,718
1,438
622
681
2,741
0
3
7
62
322
747
1,073
527
1
2,742
21
2,494
214
2,729
Female
%
40%
25%
16%
9%
10%
100%
15%
20%
21%
38%
6%
100%
29%
46%
8%
3%
13%
100%
52%
23%
25%
100%
0%
0%
0%
2%
12%
27%
39%
19%
0%
100%
1%
91%
8%
100%
Male
Yes
No
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
615
369
236
137
156
1,513
230
282
304
599
99
1,514
465
662
134
58
196
1,515
788
340
399
1,527
0
2
5
35
173
412
626
271
1
1,525
14
1,392
110
1,516
41%
24%
16%
9%
10%
100%
15%
19%
20%
40%
7%
100%
31%
44%
9%
4%
13%
100%
52%
22%
26%
100%
0%
0%
0%
2%
11%
27%
41%
18%
0%
100%
1%
92%
7%
100%
470
308
198
120
108
1,204
190
258
265
426
66
1,205
320
583
97
35
168
1,203
650
282
282
1,214
0
1
2
27
149
335
447
256
0
1,217
7
1,102
104
1,213
39%
26%
16%
10%
9%
100%
16%
21%
22%
35%
5%
100%
27%
48%
8%
3%
14%
100%
54%
23%
23%
100%
0%
0%
0%
2%
12%
28%
37%
21%
0%
100%
1%
91%
9%
100%
198
265
189
137
81
870
254
247
152
165
51
869
188
425
100
44
114
871
303
371
203
877
0
0
3
22
104
253
338
157
0
877
7
799
64
870
23%
30%
22%
16%
9%
100%
29%
28%
17%
19%
6%
100%
22%
49%
11%
5%
13%
100%
35%
42%
23%
100%
0%
0%
0%
3%
12%
29%
39%
18%
0%
100%
1%
92%
7%
100%
879
402
240
116
179
1,816
156
285
412
856
110
1,819
590
811
128
45
242
1,816
1,129
236
465
1,830
0
3
4
37
214
485
723
365
1
1,832
13
1,666
147
1,826
48%
22%
13%
6%
10%
100%
9%
16%
23%
47%
6%
100%
32%
45%
7%
2%
13%
100%
62%
13%
25%
100%
0%
0%
0%
2%
12%
26%
39%
20%
0%
100%
1%
91%
8%
100%
- 24 -
BCSSE 2012 Frequency Distributions
Texas Tech University
First Generation1
Gender
All Students
Variable
23. What is the highest academic
degree you intend to obtain at
this or any college?
chighdeg
Scale
Response Options
Count
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
Uncertain
Total
24. What month are you
completing this survey?
cmonth
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
25. Do you know what your major
will be?
cmajor
No
Yes
Total
Total
Recoded variable xmajcod1
into one of ten major categories
listed at right
xmajrcol
Arts and Humanities
Biological Sciences
Business
Education
Engineering
Physical Science
Professional
Social Sciences
Other
Undecided
Total
1
First generation is defined as no parent or guardian having graduated with a 4-year college degree.
21
815
1,051
643
209
2,739
0
0
4
300
315
861
1,127
110
0
0
0
0
2,717
373
2,367
2,740
158
208
301
94
535
67
498
147
336
0
2,344
Female
%
1%
30%
38%
23%
8%
100%
0%
0%
0%
11%
12%
32%
41%
4%
0%
0%
0%
0%
100%
14%
86%
100%
7%
9%
13%
4%
23%
3%
21%
6%
14%
0%
100%
Male
Yes
No
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
14
443
583
382
102
1,524
0
0
3
188
171
491
613
50
0
0
0
0
1,516
188
1,337
1,525
120
134
155
75
119
36
366
103
214
0
1,322
1%
29%
38%
25%
7%
100%
0%
0%
0%
12%
11%
32%
40%
3%
0%
0%
0%
0%
100%
12%
88%
100%
9%
10%
12%
6%
9%
3%
28%
8%
16%
0%
100%
7
372
468
261
107
1,215
0
0
1
112
144
370
514
60
0
0
0
0
1,201
185
1,030
1,215
38
74
146
19
416
31
132
44
122
0
1,022
1%
31%
39%
21%
9%
100%
0%
0%
0%
9%
12%
31%
43%
5%
0%
0%
0%
0%
100%
15%
85%
100%
4%
7%
14%
2%
41%
3%
13%
4%
12%
0%
100%
13
270
322
222
50
877
0
0
1
105
102
215
404
43
0
0
0
0
870
101
775
876
54
79
86
32
153
28
170
67
101
0
770
1%
31%
37%
25%
6%
100%
0%
0%
0%
12%
12%
25%
46%
5%
0%
0%
0%
0%
100%
12%
88%
100%
7%
10%
11%
4%
20%
4%
22%
9%
13%
0%
100%
8
536
719
412
154
1,829
0
0
3
188
213
638
711
63
0
0
0
0
1,816
267
1,565
1,832
103
123
214
62
374
39
325
80
228
0
1,548
0%
29%
39%
23%
8%
100%
0%
0%
0%
10%
12%
35%
39%
3%
0%
0%
0%
0%
100%
15%
85%
100%
7%
8%
14%
4%
24%
3%
21%
5%
15%
0%
100%
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BCSSE 2012 Frequency Distributions
Texas Tech University
First Generation1
Gender
All Students
Variable
26. Are you, or will you be, a fulltime student this fall term?
cenrlmen
27. How many of your close
friends will attend this college
during the coming year?
cfriends
Scale
Response Options
Count
No
Yes
Are you a current or former
member of the U.S. Armed
Forces, Reserves, or National
Guard? (Note: Item appeared
only in the online instrument .)
cveteran
As part of your military
experience, did you receive
combat pay, hostile fire pay, or
imminent danger pay?
(Note: Item appeared only in
the online instrument .)
cvetpay
Count
%
11
862
873
308
172
139
85
173
877
384
493
877
1%
99%
100%
35%
20%
16%
10%
20%
100%
44%
56%
100%
18
1,811
1,829
574
328
339
204
386
1,831
819
1,014
1,833
1%
99%
100%
31%
18%
19%
11%
21%
100%
45%
55%
100%
2,709
99%
1,519
100%
1,190
98%
857
98%
1,820
99%
30
1%
6
0%
24
2%
18
2%
12
1%
2,739
100%
1,525
100%
1,214
100%
875
100%
1,832
100%
No
15
52%
4
67%
11
48%
5
28%
10
91%
Yes
14
48%
2
33%
12
52%
13
72%
1
9%
29
2,654
69
2,723
100%
97%
3%
100%
6
1,493
26
1,519
100%
98%
2%
100%
23
1,161
43
1,204
100%
96%
4%
100%
18
850
20
870
100%
98%
2%
100%
11
1,773
48
1,821
100%
97%
3%
100%
None
1
2
3
4 or more
Male
Female
Yes
No
Yes
Total
1
%
0%
100%
100%
32%
18%
18%
11%
22%
100%
100%
0%
100%
No
cinterna
Count
6
1,208
1,214
384
213
214
134
272
1,217
1,270
0
1,270
Total
29. Are you an international
student or foreign national?
%
2%
98%
100%
34%
19%
18%
10%
19%
100%
0%
100%
100%
Total
-
No
Count
23
1,498
1,521
511
294
271
156
292
1,524
0
1,607
1,607
Total
-
Yes
%
1%
99%
100%
33%
18%
18%
11%
21%
100%
44%
56%
100%
Total
csex
Male
Count
29
2,706
2,735
895
507
485
290
564
2,741
1,270
1,607
2,877
Total
28. Your sex:
Female
%
First generation is defined as no parent or guardian having graduated with a 4-year college degree.
- 26 -
BCSSE 2012 Frequency Distributions
Texas Tech University
First Generation1
Gender
All Students
Variable
30. What is your racial or ethnic
identification?
(Select only one.)
crace
Scale
Response Options
Count
American Indian or other Native
American
Asian, Asian American, or
Pacific Islander
Black or African American
White (non-Hispanic)
Mexican or Mexican American
Female
%
Male
Yes
No
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
16
1%
7
0%
9
1%
7
1%
9
0%
105
4%
50
3%
55
5%
29
3%
72
4%
167
6%
88
6%
79
7%
56
6%
106
6%
1,738
64%
984
65%
754
62%
414
47%
1,310
72%
309
11%
168
11%
141
12%
197
23%
108
6%
9
0%
2
0%
7
1%
3
0%
6
0%
193
7%
121
8%
72
6%
102
12%
87
5%
Multiracial
92
3%
50
3%
42
3%
42
5%
50
3%
Other
25
1%
13
1%
12
1%
6
1%
19
1%
I prefer not to respond
80
3%
37
2%
43
4%
19
2%
60
3%
Total
2,734
100%
1,520
100%
1,214
100%
875
100%
1,827
100%
31. Please indicate whether your parents completed a 4-year college degree.
a. Mother (or guardian)
cmothred
Did not complete 4-year degree
Completed 4-year degree
Do not know
Total
b. Father (or guardian)
cfathred
Did not complete 4-year degree
Completed 4-year degree
Do not know
Total
32. How far is your home from this
cdistanc
20 miles or less
college?
21-50 miles
51-100 miles
101-200 miles
201-400 miles
More than 400 miles
Total
1,212
1,466
59
2,737
1,201
1,443
87
2,731
201
50
61
303
1,200
917
2,732
44%
54%
2%
100%
44%
53%
3%
100%
7%
2%
2%
11%
44%
34%
100%
680
809
33
1522
676
795
47
1518
116
34
38
172
659
502
1521
45%
53%
2%
100%
45%
52%
3%
100%
8%
2%
2%
11%
43%
33%
100%
532
657
26
1,215
525
648
40
1,213
85
16
23
131
541
415
1,211
44%
54%
2%
100%
43%
53%
3%
100%
7%
1%
2%
11%
45%
34%
100%
867
0
10
877
839
0
35
874
68
23
26
109
373
275
874
99%
0%
1%
100%
96%
0%
4%
100%
8%
3%
3%
12%
43%
31%
100%
345
1,466
22
1,833
362
1,443
25
1,830
130
25
35
192
814
630
1,826
19%
80%
1%
100%
20%
79%
1%
100%
7%
1%
2%
11%
45%
35%
100%
Puerto Rican
Other Hispanic or Latino
1
First generation is defined as no parent or guardian having graduated with a 4-year college degree.
- 27 -
Texas Tech University
BCSSE 2012
Mean Scale Scores and Selected Student Comparisons
Interpreting the Mean Scale Scores
and Selected Student Comparisons
Scale
Variable Name
Institution-Level
Selected Student Comparisons
The BCSSE scale appears in the left
column of the report.
The variable name of the
scale as it appears in the
data file and codebook.
Results for each item for
the institution overall.
Results for each item by gender and firstgeneration status.
NSSEville State University
First-Generationd Comparisons
Gender Comparisons
All Students
BCSSE Scales a
Variable
High School Academic Engagement (HSE)
Engagement in educationally relevant
behaviors during the last year of high school.
HS_acad
M e an
5.41
SD
N
1.36 1,000
Means
Fe m ale
5.58
T ests of mean
differences
b
M ale
S ig
5.26
***
Effe c t s ize
.24
Means
c
FG
5.43
N o n-FG
5.42
T ests of mean
differences
S ig
b
Effe c t s ize
c
.01
Mean
Statistical Significance
Effect Size
The unweighted scale
mean is reported overall
for the institution, as well
as by gender and firstgeneration status.
Items with mean differences that are larger than would be expected
by chance alone are noted with one, two, or three asterisks, referring
to three significance levels (p<.05, p< .01, and p<.001). The smaller
the significance level, the smaller the likelihood that the difference is
due to chance. Statistical significance does not guarantee the result is
substantive or important. Large sample sizes tend to generate more
statistically significant results even though the magnitude of mean
differences may be inconsequential. It is recommended to consult
effect sizes to judge the practical meaning of the results.
Effect size indicates the "practical
significance" of the mean difference. It is
calculated by dividing the mean
difference by the pooled standard
deviation. In practice, an effect size of .2
is often considered small, .5 moderate,
and .8 large.
BCSSE 2012 Mean Scale Scores and Selected Student Comparisons
Texas Tech University
First-Generationd Comparisons
Gender Comparisons
All Students
BCSSE Scalesa
Tests of mean
differences
Means
Means
Tests of mean
differences
Variable
Mean
SD
N
Female
Male
Sig b
Effect size c
FG
Non-FG
High School Academic Engagement (HSE)
Engagement in educationally relevant behaviors
during the last year of high school.
HS_acad
5.56
1.45
2,877
5.68
5.42
***
.18
5.56
5.56
Expected Academic Engagement (EAE)
Expected engagement in educationally relevant
behaviors during the first year of college.
Exp_acad
6.20
1.68
2,877
6.17
6.25
-.05
6.38
6.11
***
.16
Expected Academic Perseverance (EAP)
Student certainty that they will persist in the face
of academic adversity.
Acad_per
7.42
1.61
2,877
7.47
7.36
.07
7.66
7.31
***
.22
Expected Academic Difficulty (EAD)
Expected academic difficulty during the first year
of college.
Acad_dif
4.92
1.81
2,877
4.97
4.86
.06
4.94
4.91
.02
Acad_prep
7.52
1.54
2,877
7.52
7.51
.01
7.58
7.50
.05
Imp_env
7.33
1.76
2,877
7.58
7.02
.32
7.48
7.26
Perceived Academic Preparation (PAP)
Student perception of their academic
preparation.
Importance of Campus Environment (ICE)
Student-rated importance that the institution
provides a challenging and supportive
environment.
a
***
Sig b
Effect size c
.00
**
.12
Scale scores are expressed in 0 (minimum) to 10 (maximum) point scales. See the following page for complete scale descriptions and component items.
b
T-test results (2-tailed): * p<.05, ** p<.01, *** p<.001. The smaller the significance level, the less likely that the difference is due to chance.
c
Effect size is the mean difference divided by pooled standard deviation. It indicates the practical significance of the mean difference (effect size .2 is often considered small, .5 is moderate, and .8 is large).
d
First generation is defined as no parent or guardian having graduated with a 4-year college degree.
- 30 -
BCSSE 2012 Scale Descriptions
BCSSE Scales
The following BCSSE scales were constructed by converting the responses for each item to a 0-10 range. A mean scale score was then calculated for each student.
Below is a brief description of each scale with the component BCSSE items in parentheses.
Scale name
Description
Scale items
hreadasg, hwrite5, hwrite5m, hacadpr,
hclquest, hclprese, hfacgrad, hclassgr,
hoccgrp, hrewropa, hfacidea, hoocidea
High School Academic Engagement (HSE)
Engagement in educationally relevant behaviors
during the last year of high school.
Expected Academic Engagement (EAE)
Expected engagement in educationally relevant
behaviors during the first year of college.
cacadpr, cclquest, cclprese, cfacgrad,
cclassgr, coccgrp, cfacidea, coocidea
Expected Academic Perseverance (EAP)
Student certainty that they will persist in the face
of academic adversity.
cotherint, cfindinfo, ccourdis, caskinst,
cfinish, cstaypos
Expected Academic Difficulty (EAD)
Expected academic difficulty during the first year
of college.
clearnma, cmantime, cgethelp, cintfac
Perceived Academic Preparation (PAP)
Student perception of their academic preparation.
cgnwrite, cgnspeak, cgnanaly, cgnquant,
cgncompt, cgnother, cgninq
Importance of Campus Environment (ICE)
Student-rated importance that the institution
provides a challenging and supportive
environment.
cenvscho, cenvsupr, cenvdivr, cenvnaca,
cenvsoca, cenveven