Fall 2014 Freshmen
A Summary of Five-Year Trends in
Freshmen Responses on the
Cooperative Institutional Research
Program (CIRP) Survey, with
Comparisons to Peer Institutions
New Jersey's Public
Liberal Arts College
Office of Institutional Research
Data Tables and Charts
College Choice
Figure 1.0: College Choice ...................................................................................................... 2
Figure 2.0: Top Ten Reasons Fall 2014 Freshmen Chose Ramapo College ........................... 3
Table 1.0
Table 2.0
Table 3.0
Table 4.0
This College was Student’s Choice ................................................................................. 4
Reasons to Select This College ....................................................................................... 4
Number of Other College Applications........................................................................... 5
Important Reasons for College ........................................................................................ 5
High School Activities
Figure 3.0: Top Ten Activities in High School ....................................................................... 7
Figure 4.0: While in High School, More Than 15 Hours per Week Were Spent On .............. 8
Table 5.0 Average High School Grades ............................................................................................ 9
Table 6.0 Activities Frequently Engaged in ...................................................................................... 9
Table 7.0 Student Rated Self ............................................................................................................. 10
Table 8.0 Hours per Week on Studying ............................................................................................ 10
Hours per Week on Socializing ......................................................................................... 11
Hours per Week on Talking with Teachers ....................................................................... 11
Hours per Week on Exercise/Sport ................................................................................... 11
Hours per Week on Partying ............................................................................................. 12
Hours per Week on Working for Pay ................................................................................ 12
Hours per Week on Volunteer Work ................................................................................. 12
Hours per Week on Student Clubs .................................................................................... 13
Hours per Week on Watching TV ..................................................................................... 13
Hours per Week on Household Chores ............................................................................. 13
Hours per Week on Pleasure Reading ............................................................................... 14
Hours per Week on Video/Computer Games .................................................................... 14
Aspirations
Figure 5.0: Highest Degree Planned......................................................................................... 16
Figure 6.0: Top Ten Personal Goals ......................................................................................... 17
Figure 7.0: Decision to Stay at Ramapo or Transfer Out ......................................................... 18
Figure 8.0: Top Ten Probable Career Occupations .................................................................. 19
Figure 9.0: Top Ten Probable Majors ...................................................................................... 20
Table 10.0: Highest Degree Planned at Any College ........................................................................ 21
Table 11.0: Personal Goals ................................................................................................................ 21
Table 12.0: Highest Degree Planned at This College........................................................................ 22
Table 13.0: Estimated Very Likely They Will .................................................................................. 22
Table 14.0: Student’s Probable Career ............................................................................................. 23
Table 15.0: Student’s Probable Major ……………………………………………………………...24
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Negotiating College
Figure 10.0: Planned Residence .............................................................................................. 26
Figure 11.0: Concern About Financing College...................................................................... 27
Table 16.0: Residence Plan During Fall Term .................................................................................. 28
Table 17.0: Amount of First Year’s Expenses to be Covered from:
Family Resources ................................................................................................ 28
Student’s Own Resources .................................................................................... 28
Aid Which Need Not Be Repaid ......................................................................... 28
Aid Which Must Be Repaid ................................................................................ 29
Resources Other Than Those Above ................................................................... 29
Table 18.0: Concern About Financing College ................................................................................. 29
Freshman Characteristics
Figure 12.0: Miles from College to Home .............................................................................. 31
Figure 13.0: Freshmen Characterize Their Political Orientation ............................................ 32
Figure 14.0: Extent to Which Freshmen Agree with Social Issues ......................................... 33
Figure 15.0: Father’s Education .............................................................................................. 34
Figure 16.0: Mother’s Education ............................................................................................. 35
Table 19.0:
Table 20.0:
Table 21.0:
Table 22.0:
Table 23.0:
Table 24.0:
Table 25.0:
Table 26.0:
Table 27.0:
Table 28.0:
Table 29.0:
Table 30.0:
Table 31.0:
Table 32.0:
College to Home............................................................................................................ 36
Citizenship Status .......................................................................................................... 36
English as the Native Language .................................................................................... 36
Political Orientation ...................................................................................................... 36
Agrees Strongly/Agrees Somewhat With Statements ................................................... 37
Student’s Religion ......................................................................................................... 37
Father’s Education......................................................................................................... 38
Mother’s Education ....................................................................................................... 38
Father’s Occupation ...................................................................................................... 39
Mother’s Occupation ..................................................................................................... 40
Father’s Religion ........................................................................................................... 41
Mother’s Religion ......................................................................................................... 41
Estimated Parental Income ............................................................................................ 42
Parent’s Marital Status .................................................................................................. 42
Appendix
Table of 2014 CIRP Comparison Group Participants ....................................................................... A-1
2014 CIRP Freshman Survey Instrument………………………………………………………5 pages
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College Choice
Figure 1.0
COLLEGE CHOICE
90
82.5
78.6
82.4
81.9
78.9
75.8
75.4
75.1
71.3
69.0
67.6
65.9
70
Percent
62.8
50
30
22.1
16.8
17.8
15.0
14.4
14.2
10
18.9
19.2
4.1
3.1
3.7
1.8
1.7
2.7
2.1
0.9
1.5
0.8
1.1
1.3
1.5
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
-10
2002
27.0
23.8
19.3
5.3
4.7
5.8
5.7
6.2
6.1
1.9
1.3
0.9
2.4
2.7
4.0
2.5
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Fall of Entry
First
25.7
22.8
Second
Page 2
Third
Fourth or more
Figure 2.0
TOP TEN REASONS FALL 2014 FRESHMEN CHOSE* RAMAPO COLLEGE
good academic reputation
66.4
low tuition
56.3
size of college
50.1
good social reputation
40.0
offered financial assistance
34.9
wanted to live near home
28.8
parents wanted me to come
17.8
information from website
17.8
Early Decision program
21.0
H.S. guidance counselor
14.9
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Percent
*Percent Who Responded "Very Important"
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45
50
55
60
65
70
75
Table 1.0
COLLEGE CHOICE
This College was Student's
first choice
second choice
third choice
less than third choice
Number of Respondents
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
75.1
19.3
4.7
0.9
860
Percent
69.0
22.8
5.8
2.4
778
Percent
65.9
25.7
5.7
2.7
810
Percent
62.8
27.0
6.2
4.0
647
Percent
67.6
23.8
6.1
2.5
802
RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
-7.5
4.5
1.4
1.6
4.8
-3.2
-0.1
-1.5
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
Peer Group)
59.7
7.9
26.0
-2.2
9.3
-3.2
5.1
-2.6
Table 2.0
THE MOST IMPORTANT
[b]
Reasons to Select This College
my parents wanted me to go
my relatives wanted me to come
my teacher advised me
good academic reputation
good social reputation
offered financial assistance
low tuition
H.S. guidance counselor
private college counselor
wanted to live near home
religious orientation
size of college
national magazine rankings
Early Action or Decision program
information from website
[a]
REASON FOR MY DECISION TO JOIN RAMAPO COLLEGE
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
4.3
5.3
62.7
37.8
27.9
44.7
10.5
1.9
26.6
2.5
48.5
13.6
11.4
15.7
Percent
4.0
4.9
63.7
30.7
31.3
51.7
12.9
1.6
29.5
1.5
47.1
12.9
16.2
19.7
Percent
15.9
3.9
6.6
64.8
35.7
31.8
55.0
13.3
3.5
32.2
3.2
48.9
14.8
17.3
18.1
Percent
24.4
11.3
12.5
66.7
46.3
37.5
57.5
16.2
5.8
33.1
4.8
49.5
14.2
16.3
19.9
Percent
17.8
7.2
7.2
66.4
40.0
34.9
56.3
14.9
4.7
28.8
3.9
50.1
12.4
21.0
17.8
RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
[a] "Most Important" refers to the choice "Very Important" on a scale where 1= very important, 2= somewhat important and 3= not important.
[b] Number of respondents differs for each question in category.
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-
2.9
1.9
3.7
2.2
7.0
11.6
4.4
2.8
2.2
1.4
1.6
-1.2
9.6
2.1
-6.6
-4.1
-5.3
-0.3
-6.3
-2.6
-1.2
-1.3
-1.1
-4.3
-0.9
0.6
-1.8
4.7
-2.1
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
17.4
7.6
7.0
64.7
37.6
38.4
52.7
9.7
3.3
23.6
4.2
33.6
13.4
9.8
17.5
Peer Group)
0.4
-0.4
0.2
1.7
2.4
-3.5
3.6
5.2
1.4
5.2
-0.3
16.5
-1.0
11.2
0.3
Table 3.0
NUMBER OF OTHER COLLEGES APPLIED TO EXCLUDING RAMAPO
Other College Applications
none
one
two
three
four
five
six or more
Number of Respondents
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
7.5
8.6
13.5
15.8
17.7
13.8
23.1
861
Percent
9.1
7.2
13.3
18.2
13.9
12.0
26.3
782
Percent
7.8
7.3
12.2
16.4
14.9
12.7
28.5
817
Percent
6.3
6.2
11.3
18.1
19.1
13.3
25.8
648
Percent
8.2
7.1
9.9
14.2
16.1
12.9
31.6
808
RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
0.7
-1.5
-3.6
-1.6
-1.6
-0.9
8.5
1.9
0.9
-1.4
-3.9
-3.0
-0.4
5.8
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
Peer Group)
10.9
-2.7
8.4
-1.3
12.0
-2.1
15.1
-0.9
13.8
2.3
11.5
1.4
28.3
3.3
Table 4.0
MOST IMPORTANT
[a]
REASON FOR GOING TO COLLEGE
RAMAPO
Important Reasons for College
get a better job
gain general education
become more cultured person
make more money
prepare for grad/prof school
learn things that interest me
get training for specific career
[b]
PEER GROUP
RAMAPO
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
86.8
74.8
45.8
69.5
52.2
81.2
78.6
Percent
86.9
70.6
43.2
72.9
58.1
80.6
81.0
Percent
89.2
71.0
46.1
75.9
60.2
76.0
79.8
Percent
90.9
78.9
54.3
77.8
59.5
86.4
81.6
Percent
87.4
73.1
46.1
74.4
58.0
80.4
80.9
Pct. Difference
10 to 14
Pct. Difference
13 to 14
0.5
2.5
2.9
1.5
-0.1
-0.2
-0.1
-3.5
-5.8
-8.2
-3.4
-1.5
-6.0
-0.7
[a] "Most Important" refers to the choice "Very Important" on a scale where 1= very important, 2= somewhat important and 3= not important.
[b] Number of respondents differs for each question in category.
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Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo -
Percent
86.9
67.1
41.9
72.8
54.5
79.3
80.7
Peer Group)
0.5
6.0
4.2
1.6
3.5
1.1
0.2
High School Activities
Figure 3.0
STUDENT ENGAGEMENT* IN HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
used Internet for research/ homework
78.5
socialized w/diff ethnic grp
75.6
performed volunteer work
33.0
asked teacher for advice
31.5
felt bored in class
27.4
studied with other students
27.3
felt overwhelmed
23.9
attended religious service
21.9
discussed religion
20.8
discussed politics in class
20.5
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Percent
* Percent who responded "Frequently" on a scale where 1=frequently, 2=occasionally and 3=not at all
Page 7
70
80
90
100
Figure 4.0
TIME SPENT * IN HIGH SCHOOL
working for pay
22.5
socializing
18.3
exercise/sport
16.9
student clubs
4.9
volunteer work
4.6
studying
4.3
watching TV
4.0
video/computer games
3.5
household chores
2.4
partying
2.3
0
* More than 15 hrs/week
5
10
15
Percent
Page 8
20
25
Table 5.0
AVERAGE HIGH SCHOOL GRADE
Average High School Grade
A or A+
AB+
B
BC+
C
D
Number of Respondents
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
19.1
25.4
28.9
19.4
5.1
1.9
0.2
0.0
855
Percent
17.4
26.8
27.1
19.2
6.2
2.2
0.9
0.1
771
Percent
14.7
26.7
28.3
20.5
7.8
1.4
0.7
0.0
810
Percent
14.7
23.3
26.5
25.0
6.0
3.7
0.8
0.0
648
Percent
16.3
23.5
27.0
23.0
7.5
1.6
1.0
0.0
799
RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
-2.8
-1.9
-1.9
3.6
2.4
-0.3
0.8
0.0
1.6
0.2
0.5
-2.0
1.5
-2.1
0.2
0.0
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
Peer Group)
22.6
-6.3
25.6
-2.1
23.3
3.7
20.8
2.2
5.3
2.2
1.8
-0.2
0.6
0.4
0.0
0.0
Table 6.0
ACTIVITIES THAT YOU WERE FREQUENTLY
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
[a]
ENGAGED IN DURING THE PAST YEAR
Fall 2013
Activities Engaged in [b]
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
attended religious service
22.6
23.8
24.5
24.5
felt bored in class
25.7
24.6
33.3
29.3
participated in demonstrations
13.0
2.3
3.2
3.0
tutored another student
9.8
9.8
10.8
10.2
studied with other students
28.6
24.2
24.8
23.0
guest in a teacher's home
1.1
1.2
1.7
1.6
smoked cigarettes
2.3
1.7
3.2
2.2
drank beer
2.5
1.7
5.5
3.9
drank wine or liquor
2.0
1.8
5.2
4.4
felt overwhelmed
15.9
17.7
24.8
26.8
felt depressed
2.2
2.7
5.9
6.0
performed volunteer work
31.2
35.1
30.4
31.1
asked teacher for advice
24.0
23.6
24.9
25.1
discussed politics in class
23.1
22.4
20.1
24.0
socialized w/diff ethnic grp
73.2
73.5
76.5
72.7
discussed religion
23.5
22.4
21.8
22.2
used Internet for research/ homework
83.4
81.3
81.4
76.5
[a] Includes only responses of "Frequently" on a scale where 1= frequently, 2=occasionally and 3= not at all.
[b] Number of respondents differs for each question in category.
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Fall 2014
Percent
21.9
27.4
2.9
9.9
27.3
1.5
1.8
3.7
3.3
23.9
6.8
33.0
31.5
20.5
75.6
20.8
78.5
RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
-0.7
1.7
-10.1
0.1
-1.3
0.4
-0.5
1.2
1.3
8.0
4.6
1.8
7.5
-2.6
2.4
-2.7
-4.9
-2.6
-1.9
-0.1
-0.3
4.3
-0.1
-0.4
-0.2
-1.1
-2.9
0.8
1.9
6.4
-3.5
2.9
-1.4
2.0
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
31.6
38.4
2.8
12.9
30.1
2.4
2.0
4.4
4.8
34.4
9.6
33.1
29.4
26.6
75.9
27.3
82.4
Peer Group)
-9.7
-11.0
0.1
-3.0
-2.8
-0.9
-0.2
-0.7
-1.5
-10.5
-2.8
-0.1
2.1
-6.1
-0.3
-6.5
-3.9
Table 7.0
SELF RATING
[a]
ON VARIOUS TRAITS COMPARED TO AVERAGE PERSON OF THEIR AGE
RAMAPO
RAMAPO
Traits [b]
academic ability
artistic ability
cooperativeness
creativity/originality
drive to achieve
emotional health
leadership ability
mathematical ability
physical health
public speaking ability
self-confidence (intellectual)
self-confidence (social)
understanding of others
writing ability
self-understanding
spirituality
PEER GROUP
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Pct. Difference
Pct. Difference
Fall 2014
Percent
70.3
29.5
54.8
55.6
75.8
56.5
62.2
40.9
58.8
34.3
55.7
54.5
66.4
48.3
58.0
26.9
Percent
66.0
25.6
75.3
58.0
76.3
59.0
58.4
42.7
56.5
32.3
56.0
52.1
68.8
46.5
59.0
30.4
Percent
63.7
30.2
68.4
55.2
71.0
49.3
53.7
39.4
54.9
33.2
54.9
44.0
66.3
46.9
51.4
27.0
Percent
61.5
31.1
53.6
57.2
72.8
52.5
60.2
39.6
57.0
36.1
55.1
45.8
72.6
48.4
56.4
33.5
Percent
62.7
32.3
53.9
59.7
74.7
50.1
56.6
38.2
54.1
34.3
57.3
45.7
65.9
47.1
55.0
31.5
10 to 14
-7.6
2.8
-0.9
4.1
-1.1
-6.4
-5.6
-2.7
-4.7
0.0
1.6
-8.8
-0.5
-1.2
-3.0
4.6
13 to 14
1.2
1.2
0.3
2.5
1.9
-2.4
-3.6
-1.4
-2.9
-1.8
2.2
-0.1
-6.7
-1.3
-1.4
-2.0
Percent
67.8
28.3
56.6
53.0
75.6
49.2
61.2
47.6
53.4
36.2
56.2
44.4
67.4
43.8
54.1
35.2
Difference
(Ramapo Peer Group)
-5.1
4.0
-2.7
6.7
-0.9
0.9
-4.6
-9.4
0.7
-1.9
1.1
1.3
-1.5
3.3
0.9
-3.7
[a] "Self Rating" refers to the choices of "Highest 10%" or "Above Average" on a scale where 1= highest 10%, 2=above average, 3=below average, and 4=lowest 10%..
[b] Number of respondents differs for each question in category.
Table 8.0
TIME SPENT PER WEEK ON VARIOUS ACTIVITIES
A: Studying
Hours/Week on Studying
none
less than an hour
1 to 2 hours
3 to 5 hours
6 to 10 hours
11 to 15 hours
16 to 20 hours
over 20 hours
Number of Respondents
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
2.5
10.4
24.2
32.8
18.5
7.1
2.9
1.6
833
Percent
1.8
11.1
26.5
31.4
16.1
7.2
3.5
2.4
739
Percent
2.7
16.2
26.7
25.9
14.5
7.2
4.5
2.4
780
Percent
2.3
11.3
26.5
28.6
19.5
7.3
2.8
1.7
601
Percent
2.4
11.1
28.7
28.2
19.0
6.3
2.3
2.0
746
Page 10 RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
-0.1
0.7
4.5
-4.6
0.5
-0.8
-0.6
0.4
0.1
-0.2
2.2
-0.4
-0.5
-1.0
-0.5
0.3
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
Peer Group)
1.9
0.5
10.5
0.6
22.5
6.2
29.0
-0.8
19.3
-0.3
8.6
-2.3
4.9
-2.6
3.4
-1.4
Table 8.0 (continued)
TIME SPENT PER WEEK ON VARIOUS ACTIVITIES
B: Socializing
Hours/Week on Socializing
none
less than an hour
1 to 2 hours
3 to 5 hours
6 to 10 hours
11 to 15 hours
16 to 20 hours
over 20 hours
Number of Respondents
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
0.4
0.8
6.7
16.6
28.4
19.5
12.6
15.0
832
Percent
0.4
1.5
7.3
21.3
27.8
15.3
12.6
13.8
738
Percent
0.4
2.1
9.4
23.5
24.0
16.4
10.3
14.0
770
Percent
1.0
2.0
9.5
23.9
26.9
18.0
8.0
10.7
599
Percent
0.8
2.7
7.8
26.1
28.4
16.0
6.9
11.4
744
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
7.3
42.2
32.2
11.6
4.5
1.4
0.5
0.4
830
Percent
9.3
44.8
30.9
9.7
3.1
1.1
0.7
0.4
741
Percent
10.5
46.5
28.8
8.1
3.2
1.9
0.5
0.4
780
Percent
11.1
41.9
27.6
14.4
3.5
0.8
0.3
0.3
597
Percent
10.9
43.7
30.4
10.3
3.2
0.9
0.0
0.5
741
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
4.6
8.6
14.7
19.4
20.4
13.5
7.6
11.2
834
Percent
5.4
8.4
18.6
21.7
14.3
13.5
6.9
11.2
741
Percent
5.0
9.1
18.4
21.8
16.8
9.8
8.7
10.4
779
Percent
5.7
8.5
20.0
24.5
17.5
10.3
4.2
9.3
600
Percent
5.0
9.8
19.4
17.8
18.7
12.5
6.9
10.0
743
RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
0.4
1.9
1.1
9.5
0.0
-3.5
-5.7
-3.6
-0.2
0.7
-1.7
2.2
1.5
-2.0
-1.1
0.7
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
Peer Group)
0.6
0.2
2.4
0.3
10.6
-2.8
25.8
0.3
26.7
1.7
15.1
0.9
7.9
-1.0
10.9
0.5
C: Talking with teachers
Hours/Week Talking with Teachers
none
less than an hour
1 to 2 hours
3 to 5 hours
6 to 10 hours
11 to 15 hours
16 to 20 hours
over 20 hours
Number of Respondents
RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
3.6
1.5
-1.8
-1.3
-1.3
-0.5
-0.5
0.1
-0.2
1.8
2.8
-4.1
-0.3
0.1
-0.3
0.2
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
Peer Group)
12.0
-1.1
40.2
3.5
30.9
-0.5
11.6
-1.3
3.1
0.1
1.1
-0.2
0.5
-0.5
0.6
-0.1
D: Exercise/Sports
Hours/Week on Exercise/Sport
none
less than an hour
1 to 2 hours
3 to 5 hours
6 to 10 hours
11 to 15 hours
16 to 20 hours
over 20 hours
Number of Respondents
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RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
0.4
1.2
4.7
-1.6
-1.7
-1.0
-0.7
-1.2
-0.7
1.3
-0.6
-6.7
1.2
2.2
2.7
0.7
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
Peer Group)
6.3
-1.3
8.8
1.0
15.3
4.1
17.8
0.0
18.5
0.2
14.1
-1.6
8.6
-1.7
10.5
-0.5
Table 8.0 (continued)
TIME SPENT PER WEEK ON VARIOUS ACTIVITIES
E: Partying
Hours/Week on Partying
none
less than an hour
1 to 2 hours
3 to 5 hours
6 to 10 hours
11 to 15 hours
16 to 20 hours
over 20 hours
Number of Respondents
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
27.7
17.3
21.1
17.6
9.2
4.1
1.6
1.4
830
Percent
31.4
19.3
18.6
16.6
8.3
3.3
1.2
1.4
736
Percent
30.6
15.9
19.8
17.5
9.8
3.6
1.0
1.7
772
Percent
28.5
16.4
21.7
20.2
8.5
2.3
0.7
1.7
599
Percent
34.1
16.8
21.5
16.5
5.8
3.1
0.9
1.4
740
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
30.4
3.5
3.4
11.1
16.2
13.8
12.1
9.5
832
Percent
32.5
3.7
3.4
8.9
13.9
15.2
11.0
11.5
739
Percent
31.7
3.6
4.0
10.6
13.7
12.8
12.5
11.0
773
Percent
28.0
3.2
4.7
13.0
14.7
14.2
12.5
9.7
599
Percent
28.2
4.5
4.7
10.3
15.1
14.7
11.8
10.7
737
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
26.4
23.1
23.7
15.6
4.4
2.7
1.0
3.1
826
Percent
26.6
17.6
24.6
16.1
7.5
3.3
1.6
2.7
737
Percent
30.1
17.8
27.4
14.4
6.4
1.3
1.2
1.6
771
Percent
30.8
17.6
22.3
14.6
7.2
4.0
1.2
2.3
597
Percent
28.2
15.9
24.0
17.4
6.4
3.4
1.9
2.7
734
RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
6.4
-0.5
0.4
-1.1
-3.4
-1.0
-0.7
0.0
5.6
0.4
-0.2
-3.7
-2.7
0.8
0.2
-0.3
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
Peer Group)
43.8
-9.7
16.2
0.6
16.8
4.7
13.9
2.6
5.6
0.2
2.1
1.0
0.8
0.1
0.8
0.6
F: Working for pay
Hours/Week on Working for Pay
none
less than an hour
1 to 2 hours
3 to 5 hours
6 to 10 hours
11 to 15 hours
16 to 20 hours
over 20 hours
Number of Respondents
RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
-2.2
1.0
1.3
-0.8
-1.1
0.9
-0.3
1.2
0.2
1.3
0.0
-2.7
0.4
0.5
-0.7
1.0
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
Peer Group)
41.7
-13.5
3.0
0.0
4.5
-3.3
8.0
-0.7
11.0
4.1
9.6
5.1
10.1
1.7
12.1
-1.4
G: Volunteer Work
Hours/Week on Volunteer Work
none
less than an hour
1 to 2 hours
3 to 5 hours
6 to 10 hours
11 to 15 hours
16 to 20 hours
over 20 hours
Number of Respondents
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RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
1.8
-7.2
0.3
1.8
2.0
0.7
0.9
-0.4
-2.6
-1.7
1.7
2.8
-0.8
-0.6
0.7
0.4
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
Peer Group)
29.3
-1.1
19.1
-3.2
23.7
0.3
15.4
2.0
6.3
0.1
2.5
0.9
1.2
0.7
2.4
0.3
Table 8.0 (continued)
TIME SPENT PER WEEK ON VARIOUS ACTIVITIES
H: Student Clubs
Hours/Week on Student Clubs
none
less than an hour
1 to 2 hours
3 to 5 hours
6 to 10 hours
11 to 15 hours
16 to 20 hours
over 20 hours
Number of Respondents
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
20.7
16.6
29.4
20.3
6.4
3.0
1.9
1.6
829
Percent
25.3
16.7
25.8
17.1
8.6
3.7
0.7
2.2
736
Percent
27.8
17.8
28.0
14.8
6.3
2.2
2.0
1.2
765
Percent
23.7
14.4
28.4
17.0
7.3
4.2
1.3
3.7
599
Percent
25.5
16.3
25.4
18.9
6.5
2.4
2.7
2.2
736
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
6.8
11.8
27.8
28.7
17.1
5.3
1.7
0.7
828
Percent
5.0
17.9
27.3
27.7
15.6
4.6
1.1
0.7
736
Percent
7.4
15.7
28.0
26.0
13.7
5.6
1.3
2.3
772
Percent
7.0
14.7
24.9
32.6
13.9
3.8
1.2
1.8
598
Percent
8.8
20.5
25.3
25.5
11.9
3.9
2.0
2.0
740
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
14.4
21.1
35.2
19.2
6.9
1.9
1.1
0.1
826
Percent
15.0
21.0
31.4
19.2
8.4
2.0
1.1
1.8
738
Percent
16.7
20.3
29.0
21.4
8.2
2.6
0.7
1.2
768
Percent
13.9
20.0
33.1
23.2
6.5
2.2
0.3
0.8
599
Percent
16.4
22.6
30.3
19.0
5.7
3.5
1.1
1.3
742
RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
4.8
-0.3
-4.0
-1.4
0.1
-0.6
0.8
0.6
1.8
1.9
-3.0
1.9
-0.8
-1.8
1.4
-1.5
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
Peer Group)
28.9
-3.4
14.2
2.1
24.4
1.0
17.4
1.5
7.6
-1.1
3.3
-0.9
1.7
1.0
2.5
-0.3
I: Watching TV
Hours/Week on Watching TV
none
less than an hour
1 to 2 hours
3 to 5 hours
6 to 10 hours
11 to 15 hours
16 to 20 hours
over 20 hours
Number of Respondents
RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
2.0
8.7
-2.5
-3.2
-5.2
-1.4
0.3
1.3
1.8
5.8
0.4
-7.1
-2.0
0.1
0.8
0.2
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
Peer Group)
10.3
-1.5
17.6
2.9
25.4
-0.1
24.8
0.7
13.2
-1.3
4.6
-0.7
1.9
0.1
2.3
-0.3
J: Household Chores
Hours/Week on Household Chores
none
less than an hour
1 to 2 hours
3 to 5 hours
6 to 10 hours
11 to 15 hours
16 to 20 hours
over 20 hours
Number of Respondents
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RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
2.0
1.5
-4.9
-0.2
-1.2
1.6
0.0
1.2
2.5
2.6
-2.8
-4.2
-0.8
1.3
0.8
0.5
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
Peer Group)
21.2
-4.8
19.9
2.7
29.4
0.9
18.2
0.8
6.5
-0.8
2.4
1.1
0.9
0.2
1.5
-0.2
Table 8.0 (continued)
TIME SPENT PER WEEK ON VARIOUS ACTIVITIES
K: Pleasure Reading
Hours/Week on Pleasure Reading
none
less than an hour
1 to 2 hours
3 to 5 hours
6 to 10 hours
11 to 15 hours
16 to 20 hours
over 20 hours
Number of Respondents
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
20.4
24.6
26.1
14.9
9.0
2.9
1.3
0.7
830
Percent
23.4
26.0
23.5
17.9
6.4
1.5
0.5
0.8
736
Percent
26.7
25.3
20.1
14.1
7.7
3.7
0.5
2.0
767
Percent
26.5
24.2
24.8
15.2
4.8
2.2
0.5
1.8
600
Percent
29.4
24.1
20.8
13.3
7.8
2.6
0.8
1.2
739
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
37.0
26.4
15.9
8.9
6.6
2.7
1.1
1.4
830
Percent
40.0
19.6
17.6
10.9
7.1
2.2
1.6
1.1
735
Percent
41.3
19.1
16.4
10.1
7.4
2.6
0.6
2.5
773
Percent
34.9
18.7
15.5
15.4
6.3
4.2
1.7
3.3
599
Percent
38.1
19.0
15.7
14.0
6.5
3.1
2.0
1.5
737
RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
9.0
-0.5
-5.3
-1.6
-1.2
-0.3
-0.5
0.5
2.9
-0.1
-4.0
-1.9
3.0
0.4
0.3
-0.6
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
Peer Group)
32.4
-3.0
23.4
0.7
21.1
-0.3
13.2
0.1
5.4
2.4
2.3
0.3
1.0
-0.2
1.2
0.0
L: Video/Computer Games
Hrs/Wk on Video/Computer Games
none
less than an hour
1 to 2 hours
3 to 5 hours
6 to 10 hours
11 to 15 hours
16 to 20 hours
over 20 hours
Number of Respondents
Page 14
RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
1.1
-7.4
-0.2
5.1
-0.1
0.4
0.9
0.1
3.2
0.3
0.2
-1.4
0.2
-1.1
0.3
-1.8
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
Peer Group)
41.9
-3.8
16.3
2.7
15.0
0.7
12.3
1.7
6.9
-0.4
3.4
-0.3
1.7
0.3
2.5
-1.0
Aspirations
Figure 5.0
HIGHEST DEGREE PLANNED
60
55.3
53.5
52.6
51.1
48.8
50
51.3
49.7
48.6
48.2
48
47.0
44.7
Percent
40
30
27.5
26.3
27.9
26.4
24.1
22.5
20
25.0
25.0
22.7
23.5
21.9
24.5
25.6
23.3
22.8
23.4
22.9
20.6
22.4
23.4
23.4
26.1
19.4
16.2
10
1.6
1.1
0.6
2003
2004
2005
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.4
1.1
1.6
1.9
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
0
Fall of Entry
None/Less than Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Page 16
Master's
Doctorate/Professional
Figure 6.0
TOP TEN PERSONAL GOALS*
be financially well-off
84.0
raise a family
73.0
help others in need
69.6
obtain recognition from colleagues
61.3
become authority in field
59.6
understand other cultures
47.2
influence social values
45.5
develop philosophy of life
44.2
be successful in business
40.2
promote racial understanding
37.6
0
10
20
30
40
50
Percent
* Percent Who Responded "Essential" or "Very Important"
Page 17
60
70
80
90
100
Figure 7.0
DECISION TO STAY AT RAMAPO OR TRANSFER OUT
80
69.3
70
64.8
59.4
60.2
60
61
65.8
64.6
63.9
61.9
61.5
58.5
55.6
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
6.4
4.1
1.4
0
2003
2004
4.3
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.1
1.5
1.7
1.6
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
be satisfied with Ramapo
transfer to another college
Page 18
2012
2013
4.5
2014
Figure 8.0
TOP TEN PROBABLE CAREER OCCUPATIONS
Business
13.9
Artist
9.9
Education (elementary/secondary)
7.3
Social/Non-Profit Services
6.3
Doctor (MD or DDS)
5.0
Nurse / Health Professional
4.9
Government
3.0
Homemaker/Stay at Home Parent
2.8
Communications
2.7
Information Technology Professional
2.5
0
5
10
Percent
Page 19
15
Figure 9.0
TOP TEN PROBABLE MAJORS
Business
18.9
Biological & Life Sciences
15.1
Health Professions
13.8
Social Science
12.2
Arts & Humanities
9.8
Mathematics or Computer
Science
5.5
Education
3.2
History or Political Science
3.1
Fine Arts
1.9
Engineering
1.7
0
5
10
15
Percent
Page 20
20
25
Table 10.0
HIGHEST ACADEMIC DEGREE YOU INTEND TO OBTAIN
Highest Degree Planned
at Any College
none
associate or certificate
bachelor's
master's
Ph.D. or Ed.D.
M.D., D.O., D.D.S., D.V.M.
LL.B. or J.D.
B.D. or M.Div.
other
Number of Respondents
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
0.4
0.1
20.6
53.5
13.0
6.4
3.1
0.3
2.4
699
Percent
0.2
0.2
24.5
51.3
12.6
6.6
3.2
0.0
1.5
665
Percent
0.7
0.4
23.4
48.0
14.5
6.6
3.9
0.6
2.0
698
Percent
0.6
1.0
27.9
44.7
14.4
5.2
3.6
0.2
2.4
631
Percent
1.5
0.4
23.3
47.0
16.6
6.1
3.4
0.0
1.8
675
RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
1.1
0.3
2.7
-6.5
3.6
-0.3
0.3
-0.3
-0.6
0.9
-0.6
-4.6
2.3
2.2
0.9
-0.2
-0.2
-0.6
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
Peer Group)
0.4
1.1
0.5
-0.1
24.0
-0.7
48.2
-1.2
17.5
-0.9
6.1
0.0
2.4
1.0
0.1
0.3
0.7
1.1
Table 11.0
INDICATE YOUR ESSENTIAL PERSONAL GOALS
[b]
Personal Goals
achieve in a performing art
become authority in field
obtain recognition from colleagues
influence political structure
influence social values
raise a family
be financially well-off
help others in need
contribute to theory
write original works
create artistic work
be successful in business
help clean the environment
develop philosophy of life
participate in community action
promote racial understanding
keep up to date on politics
be community leader
understand other cultures
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Respondents
12.7
57.7
55.9
14.4
41.2
74.8
81.1
65.5
16.6
15.4
11.8
37.5
20.4
43.6
23.5
27.3
23.1
29.3
39.8
Respondents
15.1
58.9
60.0
17.4
42.5
76.5
84.2
70.4
17.6
15.3
15.4
41.7
24.7
47.0
29.3
34.4
29.9
33.7
46.2
Respondents
14.1
58.2
57.9
17.4
38.5
79.7
83.5
70.2
18.5
20.5
18.9
42.2
22.1
43.0
27.8
36.2
28.6
31.2
45.3
Percent
20.3
62.0
62.2
23.9
47.8
77.9
83.5
71.5
25.2
21.1
19.9
47.0
24.8
45.9
30.2
36.8
35.9
37.2
49.5
Percent
17.5
59.6
61.3
21.2
45.5
73.0
84.0
69.6
24.9
20.3
19.7
40.2
27.5
44.2
28.7
37.6
29.5
35.2
47.2
[a]
RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
4.8
1.9
5.4
6.8
4.3
-1.8
2.9
4.1
8.3
4.9
7.9
2.7
7.1
0.6
5.2
10.3
6.4
5.9
7.4
[a] Includes responses of "Essential" and "Very Important" on a scale where 1= essential, 2= very important, 3= somewhat important, and 4= not important.
[b] Number of respondents differs for each question in category.
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-2.8
-2.4
-0.9
-2.7
-2.3
-4.9
0.5
-1.9
-0.3
-0.8
-0.2
-6.8
2.7
-1.7
-1.5
0.8
-6.4
-2.0
-2.3
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
15.5
60.8
56.1
20.6
41.2
72.5
83.3
70.3
22.6
14.0
14.3
35.6
24.2
42.1
25.6
32.7
33.2
34.2
46.7
Peer Group)
2.0
-1.2
5.2
0.6
4.3
0.5
0.7
-0.7
2.3
6.3
5.4
4.6
3.3
2.1
3.1
4.9
-3.7
1.0
0.5
Table 12.0
HIGHEST ACADEMIC DEGREE INTENDED TO OBTAIN AT THIS INSTITUTION
Highest Degree Planned
at This College
none
associate or certificate
bachelor's
master's
Ph.D. or Ed.D.
M.D., D.O., D.D.S., D.V.M.
LL.B. or J.D.
B.D. or M.Div.
other
Number of Respondents
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
1.0
1.2
76.2
18.0
2.2
0.2
0.0
0.2
1.1
627
Percent
0.2
0.4
79.3
16.9
1.6
0.2
0.2
0.2
1.0
502
Percent
0.3
1.2
75.7
19.2
1.0
0.7
0.0
0.0
1.9
584
Percent
1.3
2.9
73.3
17.3
1.8
0.5
0.3
0.3
2.1
607
Percent
0.7
1.3
69.2
24.9
2.3
0.5
0.2
0.0
0.9
555
RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
-0.3
0.1
-7.0
6.9
0.1
0.3
0.2
-0.2
-0.2
-0.6
-1.6
-4.1
7.6
0.5
0.0
-0.1
-0.3
-1.2
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
Peer Group)
1.0
-0.3
1.9
-0.6
72.5
-3.3
20.7
4.2
2.3
0.0
0.7
-0.2
0.2
0.0
0.1
-0.1
0.6
0.3
Table 13.0
LIKELIHOOD
[b]
Likely That Students Will
change major field
change career choice
get job to pay expenses
work full-time while attending
play varsity athletics
make at least a B average
participate in student protests
transfer to another college
be satisfied with college
participate in volunteer service
seek personal counseling
join social fraternity/sorority
participate in student govt.
talk regularly with professors
socialize w/other ethnic group
participate in student clubs
[a]
THAT STUDENTS WILL:
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
14.1
10.3
47.9
6.4
15.9
78.0
5.6
1.7
64.6
24.0
6.6
8.3
8.1
35.4
62.7
42.3
Percent
10.9
9.1
50.5
5.5
13.4
74.9
3.5
1.6
63.9
29.8
6.2
9.5
6.3
36.7
67.3
45.0
Percent
11.1
10.5
48.3
6.0
15.4
71.0
4.5
4.3
55.6
25.6
9.5
11.1
4.1
35.4
61.7
41.4
Percent
14.3
14.0
54.5
8.3
15.6
81.6
8.3
6.4
69.3
32.9
12.2
12.9
9.5
47.5
74.7
61.3
Percent
10.7
10.2
49.6
9.5
15.6
70.8
6.6
4.5
61.5
28.5
8.8
11.9
8.2
35.6
60.8
49.3
RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
-3.4
-0.1
1.7
3.1
-0.3
-7.2
1.0
2.8
-3.1
4.5
2.2
3.6
0.1
0.2
-1.9
7.0
[a] "Likelihood" refers to the choice "Very Good Chance" on a scale where 1= very good chance, 2= some chance, 3= very little chance, 4= no chance.
[b] Number of respondents differs for each question in category.
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-3.6
-3.8
-4.9
1.2
0.0
-10.8
-1.7
-1.9
-7.8
-4.4
-3.4
-1.0
-1.3
-11.9
-13.9
-12.0
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
13.0
11.0
44.4
8.9
14.3
63.7
4.8
5.8
55.2
27.4
10.1
8.9
6.6
38.9
64.6
47.7
Peer Group)
-2.3
-0.8
5.2
0.6
1.3
7.1
1.8
-1.3
6.3
1.1
-1.3
3.0
1.6
-3.3
-3.8
1.6
Table 14.0
PROBABLE CAREER OCCUPATION
Student's Probable Career (aggregated)
Agriculture/Natural Resources
Artist
Business
Business (Administrative Assistant)
Clergy
College Faculty
Communications
Doctor (MD or DDS)
Education (elementary/secondary)
Engineer
Farmer or Forester
Government
Homemaker/Stay at Home Parent
Information Technology Professional
Lawyer
Military
Nurse / Health Professional
Research Scientist
Social/Non-Profit Services
Service Industry
Skilled Worker
Semi-Skilled Worker
Unskilled Worker
Other
Unemployed
Undecided
Number of Respondents
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Percent
9.0
14.5
0.9
0.0
0.3
5.3
12.2
1.1
0.8
0.1
2.4
0.1
Percent
8.3
15.0
0.6
0.0
0.0
5.5
9.0
0.6
0.0
0.0
2.2
0.3
Percent
8.3
18.2
0.8
0.0
0.1
5.9
9.4
1.1
0.1
15.2
1.8
1.6
0.0
0.1
0.4
13.3
1.1
19.9
19.7
1.8
1.9
0.1
0.1
0.1
15.4
1.0
18.3
17.3
1.1
2.6
799
721
0.0
3.6
0.4
0.0
0.1
0.3
13.2
1.1
16.4
743
RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
0.9
11.5
19.8
0.2
0.0
0.0
2.8
5.8
7.3
0.9
0.0
3.9
0.0
3.7
2.7
0.8
Percent
1.9
9.9
13.9
1.1
0.0
0.3
2.7
5.0
7.3
0.5
0.3
3.0
2.8
2.5
2.2
2.2
11.9
2.5
1.4
0.0
0.2
4.9
1.6
6.3
1.1
0.8
6.9
9.8
16.8
9.9
-
-
-10.0
-6.9
641
634
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-
1.0
0.9
-0.6
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.8
-1.6
-5.9
0.9
0.0
0.3
-0.1
-0.8
0.0
-0.4
0.3
-0.9
2.8
-1.2
-0.5
1.4
-7.0
-0.9
4.9
1.1
0.6
-
-
-
-
-3.5
2.9
-
-0.3
-4.9
-0.6
-0.5
-
2.7
-
-0.2
2.1
-10.3
-0.2
4.7
-
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
Peer Group)
1.0
0.9
6.0
3.9
10.2
3.7
0.4
0.7
0.2
-0.2
0.3
0.0
1.5
1.2
6.1
-1.1
7.6
-0.3
9.4
-8.9
0.4
-0.1
3.4
-0.4
2.0
0.8
4.4
-1.9
1.7
0.5
10.5
-8.3
2.1
3.0
2.4
0.8
0.4
9.9
7.5
2.8
-1.4
3.9
0.3
0.4
-
-0.1
-
2.4
Table 15.0
PROBABLE MAJOR
Student's Probable Major (aggregated)
Agriculture
Biological & Life Sciences
Business
Education
Engineering
English
Health Professions
History or Political Science
Arts & Humanities
Fine Arts
Mathematics or Computer Science
Physical Science
Social Science
Justice and Security
Library Science
Other Technical
Other Non-technical
Undecided
Number of Respondents
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
0.1
10.0
18.5
7.4
0.4
3.7
13.2
2.9
3.2
3.9
2.0
2.6
10.7
2.3
6.6
12.6
820
Percent
0.0
9.0
19.2
6.8
0.7
0.8
18.9
4.1
4.1
5.2
0.4
1.4
9.3
2.3
6.4
11.4
731
Percent
0.0
12.1
21.9
4.1
0.6
2.1
14.6
3.5
8.3
2.8
3.7
0.8
12.6
1.3
0.1
0.8
10.8
780
Percent
0.2
10.8
21.1
3.4
1.4
1.9
7.7
2.9
9.9
2.8
6.0
0.9
14.8
1.9
0.0
0.9
13.4
648
Percent
0.3
15.1
18.9
3.2
1.7
0.9
13.8
3.1
9.8
1.9
5.5
1.6
12.2
0.9
0.0
0.7
10.6
748
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RAMAPO
Pct Difference Pct Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
0.2
5.1
0.4
-4.2
1.3
-2.8
0.6
0.2
6.6
-2.0
3.5
-1.0
1.5
-5.9
-2.0
0.1
4.3
-2.2
-0.2
0.3
-1.0
6.1
0.2
-0.1
-0.9
-0.5
0.7
-2.6
-1.0
0.0
-0.2
-2.8
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
Peer Group)
0.4
-0.1
10.2
4.9
12.9
6.0
6.5
-3.3
18.4
-16.7
1.5
-0.6
9.4
4.4
3.9
-0.8
4.9
4.9
2.5
-0.6
5.7
-0.2
3.3
-1.7
7.5
4.7
2.6
-1.7
0.0
0.0
1.6
-0.9
8.6
2.0
Negotiating College
Figure 10.0
PLANNED RESIDENCE
100
90
88.5
87.7
88.7
86.2
84.4
86.4
88.1
85.0
81.7
76
80
78.4
78.3
70
Percent
60
50
40
30
23.3
20
13.6
15.4
13.3
14.8
20.4
21.5
17.7
11.2
12.3
10.9
0.4
0
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.6
0.5
1.3
0.1
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
11.6
10
0
-10
2003
Fall of Entry
On-campus
With Family
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Rent/Other
Figure 11.0
CONCERN ABOUT FINANCING COLLEGE
80
70
62.8
58.0
60
53.0
53.1
53.0
52.1
50
Percent
56.3
55.0
50
48.5
46.5
50.8
50.5
38.0
38.2
47.1
45.6
40
39.8
36.8
30
33.1
35.0
32.3
35.2
33.1
31.0
26.2
20
13.9
14.6
13.0
10.3
11.8
10.2
11.2
2009
2010
11.3
7.9
10
11.0
11.1
8.5
4.4
0
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Fall of Entry
Major
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Some
None
2011
2012
2013
2014
Table 16.0
RESIDENCE PLAN DURING FALL TERM
Residence
with family or relatives
other private home, aptartment, room
college dormitory
other campus housing
other housing or fraternity/sorority house
Number of Respondents
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
14.8
0.1
84.4
0.6
0.1
857
Percent
17.7
0.5
81.2
0.5
0.1
776
Percent
23.3
0.2
76.0
0.2
0.1
816
Percent
20.4
0.2
78.4
0.9
0.2
648
Percent
21.5
0.1
77.2
1.1
0.0
804
RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
6.7
0.0
-7.2
0.5
-0.1
1.1
-0.1
-1.2
0.2
-0.2
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
Peer Group)
21.4
0.1
1.6
-1.5
74.5
2.7
2.2
-1.1
0.3
-0.3
Table 17.0
FIRST YEAR'S EDUCATION EXPENSES ARE TO BE COVERED FROM:
Amount of first year's expenses
to be covered from
family resources
None
Less than $1,000
$1,000 - $2,999
$3,000 - $5,999
$6,000 - $9,999
$10,000 or more
Number of Respondents
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
19.4
8.4
10.4
11.1
10.4
40.4
867
Percent
20.4
8.1
9.6
12.1
9.1
40.6
788
Percent
23.3
7.0
9.3
12.7
12.3
35.3
824
Percent
18.7
7.4
15.3
13.7
13.9
31.0
648
Percent
34.0
5.5
8.1
11.4
10.3
30.7
815
Amount of first year's expenses
to be covered from
student's own resources
None
Less than $1,000
$1,000 - $2,999
$3,000 - $5,999
$6,000 - $9,999
$10,000 or more
Number of Respondents
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
52.1
22.8
14.9
6.0
1.8
2.3
867
Percent
53.7
22.3
14.7
5.3
2.3
1.6
788
Percent
47.2
25.1
14.7
7.6
2.9
2.4
824
Percent
38.1
26.5
21.3
6.8
2.9
4.3
648
Percent
51.8
22.5
14.6
6.6
2.0
2.6
815
RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
14.6
-2.9
-2.3
0.3
-0.1
-9.7
RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
-0.3
-0.3
-0.3
0.6
0.2
0.3
13.7
-4.0
-6.7
-0.2
-0.9
-1.7
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
48.4
7.7
11.8
10.5
6.6
15.0
867
Percent
48.2
7.4
9.9
10.3
6.5
17.8
788
Percent
45.6
8.1
13.0
11.5
7.8
14.0
824
Percent
36.4
10.8
16.5
13.0
8.6
14.7
657
Percent
49.7
7.5
9.7
8.3
6.5
18.3
815
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Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
1.3
-0.2
-2.1
-2.2
-0.1
3.3
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
Peer Group)
44.7
7.1
24.9
-2.4
18.3
-3.7
6.9
-0.3
2.4
-0.4
2.8
-0.2
PEER GROUP
RAMAPO
RAMAPO
Amount of first year's expenses
to be covered from aid which
need not be repaid
None
Less than $1,000
$1,000 - $2,999
$3,000 - $5,999
$6,000 - $9,999
$10,000 or more
Number of Respondents
15.3
-1.9
-7.2
-2.3
-3.6
-0.3
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
Peer Group)
33.2
0.8
10.5
-5.0
12.6
-4.5
11.7
-0.3
9.6
0.7
22.3
8.4
13.3
-3.3
-6.8
-4.7
-2.1
3.6
Fall 2014
Percent
34.5
7.8
11.7
13.5
9.6
23.0
Difference
(Ramapo Peer Group)
15.2
-0.3
-2.0
-5.2
-3.1
-4.7
Table 17.0 (continued)
FIRST YEAR'S EDUCATION EXPENSES ARE TO BE COVERED FROM:
Amount of first year's expenses
to be covered from aid which
must be repaid
None
Less than $1,000
$1,000 - $2,999
$3,000 - $5,999
$6,000 - $9,999
$10,000 or more
Number of Respondents
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
48.2
3.3
10.6
14.1
6.8
17.0
867
Percent
47.0
3.6
10.9
13.5
8.6
16.5
788
Percent
52.3
3.3
9.6
15.4
7.2
12.3
824
Percent
38.4
4.0
15.0
17.1
9.0
16.5
648
Percent
54.4
3.7
9.9
13.1
6.5
12.4
815
Amount of first year's expenses
to be covered from resources
other than those above
None
Less than $1,000
$1,000 - $2,999
$3,000 - $5,999
$6,000 - $9,999
$10,000 or more
Number of Respondents
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
95.6
1.4
1.4
0.6
0.1
0.9
867
Percent
95.2
1.6
1.1
0.3
0.5
1.3
788
Percent
95.6
1.3
1.1
1.1
0.4
0.5
824
Percent
89.2
4.6
2.8
1.5
1.1
0.8
648
Percent
96.1
1.1
1.0
0.4
0.4
1.1
815
RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
6.2
0.4
-0.7
-1
-0.3
-4.6
16.0
-0.3
-5.1
-4.0
-2.5
-4.1
RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
0.5
-0.3
-0.4
-0.2
0.3
0.2
6.9
-3.5
-1.8
-1.1
-0.7
0.3
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
Peer Group)
52.6
1.8
3.8
-0.1
9.9
0.0
13.1
0.0
6.5
0.0
12.4
0.0
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
Peer Group)
93.5
2.6
2.2
-1.1
1.5
-0.5
0.9
-0.5
0.5
-0.1
1.3
-0.2
Table 18.0
CONCERNS ABOUT ABILITY TO FINANCE COLLEGE EDUCATION
Concern about Financing College
none
some
major
Number of Respondents
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
38.0
50.8
11.2
829
Percent
38.2
50.5
11.3
761
Percent
35.2
56.3
8.5
788
Percent
26.2
62.8
11.0
645
Percent
31.0
58.0
11.1
723
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RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
-7.0
7.2
-0.1
4.8
-4.8
0.1
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
Peer Group)
39.1
-8.1
49.6
8.4
11.2
-0.1
Freshman Characteristics
Figure 12.0
MILEAGE TO COLLEGE FROM HOME
70
59.2
56.8
60
51.5
52.8
52.5
50.7
50.4
56.9
51.9
50
Percent
45.9
43.9
44.8
37.1
36.5
45.0
38.9
40
34.8
29.9
29.5
27.4
30
29.6
26.6
26.5
21.0
22.6
18.6
20
12.0
10.8
11.2
10.2
10
8.4
0
2002
7.9
2003
13.7
11.5
11.8
16.8
16.9
14.1
8.2
8.5
7.8
2004
14.5
12.8
2005
2006
9.2
8.5
7.0
2007
2008
6.6
6.1
7.0
2009
2010
2011
Fall of Entry
10 or fewer miles
11-50 miles
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51-100 miles
>100 miles
5.4
2012
0.5
2013
6.4
2014
Figure 13.0
POLITICAL ORIENTATION
70
59.8
60
57.4
54.6
56.1
54.7
54.3
50.8
52.4
50.6
Percent
40
32.2
31.7
30
54.7
36.1
34.7
28.8
55.2
48.9
50
29.9
53.8
29.7
28.4
28.4
27.6
29.8
25.9
23.8
20
16.4
10
16.6
15.4
14.5
12.7
0
2002
17.7
16.9
2003
2004
2005
2006
Liberal/Far Left
2007
2008
Fall of Entry
Middle of the Road
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15.1
16.0
2009
2010
17.7
2011
Conservative/Far Right
18.8
16.3
2012
15.5
2013
2014
Figure 14.0
THE EXTENT TO WHICH FRESHMEN AGREE* WITH THE FOLLOWING SOCIAL ISSUES
racial discrimination is no longer a problem
28.4
deny public ed. to undocumented immigrants
35.4
federal military spending s.b. increased
44.6
give preferential college admission to socially
disadvantaged
54.0
chief benefit of a college education is that it
increases earning power
71.7
global warming s.b. federal priority
73.1
give legal status to same sex couples
90.6
0
10
20
30
40
50
Percent
* Percent Who "Strongly" or "Somewhat" Agree
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60
70
80
90
100
Figure 15.0
FATHER'S EDUCATION
60
50
48.4
49.8
46.4
45.7
46.7
46.1
44.4
44.0
43.5
43.5
40.2
41.7
43.4
40
Percent
35.8
34.9
33.2
31.3
30
27.7
30.9
33.3
30.7
29.5
32.0
32.0
27.8
20
16.6
14.3
31.3
14.0
14.8
2003
2004
17.5
15.4
15.1
17
16.4
14.6
15.9
16.3
15.3
10
0
2002
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Fall of Entry
Father - High School Degree
Father - College Degree
Father - Graduate Degree
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2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Figure 16.0
MOTHER'S EDUCATION
60
52.5
53.8
52.2
50
46.9
47.8
47.0
43.3
43.5
42.0
42.1
42.3
36.9
37.3
40.6
41.8
Percent
40
36.6
32.6
30
33.5
38.2
35.8
34.4
38.9
37.8
34.8
31.3
28.1
20
15.3
14.4
10
11.4
9.4
0
2002
2003
11.7
10.8
2004
16.5
2005
2006
2007
2008
12.1
12.6
2009
2010
Fall of Entry
Mother - High School degree
Mother - College Degree
Mother - Graduate Degree
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14.2
2011
15.6
13.1
2012
2013
14.0
2014
Table 19.0
COLLEGE DISTANCE FROM HOME
Miles from College to Home
5 or fewer
6 to 10
11 to 50
51 to 100
101 to 500
over 500
Number of Respondents
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
3.6
8.2
52.5
29.6
5.2
0.9
844
Percent
4.6
9.9
51.9
26.6
5.9
1.1
759
Percent
5.2
11.6
59.2
18.6
4.6
0.8
768
Percent
4.9
12.0
56.8
21.0
4.9
0.5
657
Percent
4.5
9.6
56.9
22.6
5.9
0.5
761
RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
0.9
1.4
4.4
-7.0
0.7
-0.4
-0.4
-2.4
0.1
1.6
1.0
0.0
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
Peer Group)
4.8
-0.3
7.8
1.8
37.0
19.9
17.7
4.9
19.0
-13.1
13.7
-13.2
Table 20.0
CITIZEN STATUS
Citizenship Status
U.S. Citizen
permanent resident
neither
Number of Respondents
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
97.2
2.0
0.8
866
Percent
96.4
2.3
1.3
787
Percent
96.5
2.4
1.1
817
Percent
97.5
2.3
0.2
648
Percent
96.8
2.8
0.4
811
RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
-0.4
0.8
-0.4
-0.7
0.5
0.2
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
Peer Group)
96.8
0.0
2.2
0.6
1.0
-0.6
Table 21.0
ENGLISH AS THE NATIVE LANGUAGE
Native English Speaker?
yes
no
Number of Respondents
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
93.9
6.1
858
Percent
90.6
9.4
779
Percent
92.2
7.8
818
Percent
93.8
6.2
648
Percent
91.9
8.1
802
RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
-2
2.0
-1.9
1.9
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
Peer Group)
88.6
3.3
11.4
-3.3
Table 22.0
CHARACTERIZED POLITICAL VIEWS
Political Orientation
far left
liberal
middle of the road
conservative
far right
Number of Respondents
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
2.3
27.4
54.3
14.9
1.1
797
Percent
2.1
26.3
53.8
17.0
0.7
704
Percent
2.0
25.6
56.1
14.5
1.8
738
Percent
2.2
23.7
55.2
17.4
1.4
626
Percent
2.0
27.8
54.7
14.8
0.7
691
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RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
-0.3
0.4
0.4
-0.1
-0.4
-0.2
4.1
-0.5
-2.6
-0.7
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
Peer Group)
2.4
-0.4
23.3
4.5
50.9
3.8
21.5
-6.7
1.9
-1.2
Table 23.0
AGREEMENT
[b]
Agrees Strongly/Somewhat
abortion should be legal
marijuana should be legalized
racial discrimination is no longer a problem
wealthy should pay more tax
abolish affirmative action in college admissions
give legal status to same sex couples
federal military spending s.b. increased
deny public ed. to undocumented immigrants
national health care plan is needed for all
chief benefit of a college education is that it increases earning power
global warming s.b. federal priority
give preferential college admission to socially disadvantaged
federal government should have more control of handguns
federal government should raise taxes to reduce deficit
gays should have legal right to adopt child
[a]
WITH THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
71.5
48.6
64.7
75.7
67.2
73.3
-
Percent
64.6
43.2
25.1
77.3
36.2
41.7
67.2
78.9
69.4
43.3
-
Percent
69.3
24.6
63.0
-85.0
71.4
43.5
-
Percent
78.6
60.4
49.7
69.9
78.4
70.0
76.0
34.7
93.0
Percent
28.4
90.6
44.6
35.4
71.7
73.1
54.0
-
RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
Peer Group)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
26.2
2.2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
80.3
10.3
-2.1
-4.0
-
-
46.7
-
-14.3
39.4
-
-
-
-
-4.0
5.9
-6.7
3.1
70.3
63.9
-
-
47.2
1.4
9.2
6.8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
[a] "Agreement" refers to the choices of "Agree Strongly" or "Agree Somewhat" on a scale where 1= agree strongly, 2= agree somewhat, 3= disagree somewhat, and 4= disagree strongly.
[b] Number of respondents differs for each question in category.
-
-
Table 24.0
RELIGION
Student's Religion
Baptist
Buddhist
Church of Christ
Eastern Orthodox
Episcopal
Hindu
Jewish
LDS (Mormon)
Lutheran
Methodist
Muslim
Presbyterian
Quaker
Roman Catholic
Seventh Day Adventist
United Church of Christ
other Christian
other Religion
none
Number of Respondents
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
2.3
0.4
1.2
2.1
0.8
0.7
4.5
0.1
1.9
1.6
1.6
1.9
0.2
53.8
0.1
0.4
5.4
2.2
18.7
827
Percent
2.9
0.5
2.9
2.0
1.2
0.7
3.6
0.0
1.1
1.9
1.3
2.6
0.3
50.5
0.4
0.1
9.4
1.2
17.5
755
Percent
1.7
0.6
5.2
1.3
1.0
0.6
4.1
0.0
1.8
1.0
0.9
2.3
0.1
45.5
0.3
0.1
8.6
2.5
22.2
775
Percent
2.5
0.3
7.6
1.6
0.5
0.2
4.1
0.0
1.1
1.9
2.1
2.1
0.5
45.7
0.2
0.3
8.0
2.4
19.1
634
Percent
2.9
0.8
5.9
1.6
1.2
0.5
4.8
0.0
0.8
1.8
3.3
2.4
0.1
42.1
0.3
0.4
7.5
2.5
21.3
765
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RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
0.6
0.4
4.7
-0.5
0.4
-0.2
0.3
-0.1
-1.1
0.2
1.7
0.5
-0.1
-11.7
0.2
0.0
2.1
0.3
2.6
0.4
0.5
-1.7
0.0
0.7
0.3
0.7
0.0
-0.3
-0.1
1.2
0.3
-0.4
-3.6
0.1
0.1
-0.5
0.1
2.2
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
Peer Group)
7.0
-4.1
1.6
-0.8
6.0
-0.1
0.8
0.8
1.1
0.1
0.6
-0.1
2.1
2.7
0.3
-0.3
2.5
-1.7
3.7
-1.9
2.1
1.2
2.8
-0.4
0.1
0.0
28.2
13.9
0.4
-0.1
0.6
-0.2
12.6
-5.1
2.8
-0.3
24.8
-3.5
Table 25.0
HIGHEST LEVEL OF FORMAL EDUCATION OBTAINED BY YOUR FATHER
Father's Education
grammar school or less
some high school
high school graduate
postsecondary other than college
some college
college degree
some graduate school
graduate degree
Number of Respondents
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Percent
4.6
3.7
20.4
5.6
18.0
31.3
1.9
14.6
835
Percent
4.2
3.7
21.4
3.7
15.1
33.2
1.7
17.0
761
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Percent
4.3
4.9
23.7
4.6
13.4
31.6
1.7
15.9
782
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
2.7
5.5
25.3
3.6
14.6
30.4
1.6
16.3
632
Percent
4.4
4.8
23.0
5.2
15.2
30.5
1.5
15.3
744
RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
-0.2
1.1
2.6
-0.4
-2.8
-0.8
-0.4
0.7
1.7
-0.7
-2.3
1.6
0.6
0.1
-0.1
-1.0
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
Peer Group)
5.1
-0.7
5.6
-0.8
19.6
3.4
3.8
1.4
15.0
0.2
29.3
1.2
1.7
-0.2
19.9
-4.6
Table 26.0
HIGHEST LEVEL OF FORMAL EDUCATION OBTAINED BY YOUR MOTHER
Mother's Education
grammar school or less
some high school
high school graduate
postsecondary other than college
some college
college degree
some graduate school
graduate degree
Number of Respondents
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Percent
3.2
2.6
21.5
5.0
17.0
34.8
3.4
12.6
848
Percent
3.6
3.1
23.1
4.5
14.5
35.0
1.9
14.2
774
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Percent
3.8
3.5
23.1
4.4
14.8
34.3
3.0
13.1
793
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
2.2
2.6
21.5
4.5
14.6
35.5
3.4
15.6
642
Percent
3.8
2.6
21.3
4.1
16.4
36.6
1.2
14.0
762
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RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
0.6
0.0
-0.2
-0.9
-0.6
1.8
-2.2
1.4
1.6
0.0
-0.2
-0.4
1.8
1.1
-2.2
-1.6
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
Peer Group)
4.4
-0.6
3.7
-1.1
17.2
4.1
3.6
0.5
16.3
0.1
34.2
2.4
2.3
-1.1
18.1
-4.1
Table 27.0
FATHER'S OCCUPATION
Father's Career
agriculture/natural resources
artist
business related
clergy
college teacher
communications
education (elementary/secondary)
engineer
farmer/forester
government
homemaker
info. technology professional
lawyer
military career
nurse
physician/dentist
professional in health related field
research scientist
service industry
social worker/non-profit services
skilled worker
semi-skilled or unskilled worker
other
undecided or unemployed
Number of Respondents
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
1.1
34.2
0.1
0.4
2.2
5.5
0.3
0.3
1.0
0.4
0.5
1.9
0.9
0.4
0.6
9.3
4.1
30.5
6.2
793
Percent
1.0
36.0
0.1
0.0
2.7
6.6
0.3
0.0
0.8
0.1
1.4
1.8
1.5
1.0
0.4
7.9
4.9
29.7
3.6
713
Percent
0.4
30.8
0.1
0.5
2.7
5.5
0.1
0.4
1.5
0.5
0.8
1.6
1.2
0.1
0.5
8.8
6.4
33.9
3.9
746
Percent
0.5
1.6
29.8
0.3
0.3
0.3
3.4
7.0
5.1
0.5
6.2
1.6
0.0
0.5
2.0
2.3
0.5
2.8
0.2
10.6
22.9
1.5
612
Percent
0.2
4.0
17.9
0.8
0.0
0.6
6.8
4.3
10.4
1.3
5.8
0.9
1.1
0.2
2.8
6.6
0.4
3.2
1.3
9.8
19.2
2.4
531
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RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
2.9
-16.3
0.7
-0.4
4.6
-1.2
1.0
-0.1
0.7
-0.3
0.9
5.7
0.0
0.7
0.5
-11.3
-3.8
-0.3
2.4
-11.9
0.5
-0.3
0.3
3.4
-2.7
5.3
0.8
-0.4
-0.7
1.1
-0.3
0.8
4.3
-0.1
0.4
1.1
-0.8
-3.7
0.9
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
Peer Group)
0.6
-0.4
1.7
2.3
20.0
-2.1
0.7
0.1
0.4
-0.4
0.5
0.1
4.8
2.0
6.6
-2.3
-
-
8.1
1.3
5.0
1.5
4.0
0.6
2.8
4.7
0.8
2.8
0.5
9.1
2.3
0.0
0.8
-0.6
-2.9
-0.4
0.0
1.9
-0.4
0.4
0.8
0.7
-
-
21.7
1.9
-2.5
0.5
Table 28.0
MOTHER'S OCCUPATION
Mother's Career
agriculture/natural resources
artist
business related
clergy
college teacher
communications
education (elementary/secondary)
engineer
farmer/forester
government
homemaker
info. technology professional
lawyer
military career
nurse
physician/dentist
professional in health related field
research scientist
service industry
skilled worker
social worker
semi-skilled or unskilled worker
other
undecided or unemployed
Number of Respondents
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
2.0
25.3
0.0
0.0
12.6
0.2
0.0
7.0
0.2
0.0
8.1
0.6
2.3
0.0
2.1
1.5
1.3
28.6
8.2
815
Percent
1.2
22.4
0.0
0.7
13.3
0.5
0.1
7.5
0.3
0.0
8.8
1.2
1.9
0.7
1.1
1.1
3.4
26.8
9.1
738
Percent
0.5
14.0
0.0
0.3
12.8
0.4
0.0
6.4
0.1
0.1
10.8
0.9
2.9
0.4
1.5
1.2
5.6
22.5
10.5
743
Percent
0.0
2.5
25.0
0.3
0.2
1.0
13.9
0.5
0.8
13.4
1.8
0.5
0.0
4.4
0.7
7.0
0.5
3.9
0.2
0.3
22.2
1.0
612
Percent
0.6
1.9
17.2
0.6
0.2
0.4
13.5
0.4
4.1
9.4
4.5
0.6
0.2
3.2
0.9
12.8
0.2
3.6
0.4
4.9
19.3
1.3
533
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RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
-
-0.1
-8.1
0.6
0.2
0.9
0.2
2.4
0.4
0.2
-4.9
0.3
10.5
0.2
-1.7
3.4
-9.3
-6.9
0.6
-0.6
-7.8
0.3
0.0
-0.6
-0.4
-0.1
3.3
-4.0
2.7
0.1
0.2
-1.2
0.2
5.8
-0.3
-0.3
0.2
4.6
-2.9
0.3
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
Peer Group)
0.3
0.3
2.3
-0.4
17.5
-0.3
0.5
0.1
0.6
-0.4
0.5
-0.1
11.3
2.2
1.1
-0.7
-
-
3.6
13.1
3.2
0.7
1.2
4.8
1.5
9.4
0.5
3.8
0.5
3.3
0.5
-3.7
1.3
-0.1
-1.0
-1.6
-0.6
3.4
-0.3
-0.2
-0.1
1.6
-
-
19.3
0.0
0.9
0.4
Table 29.0
FATHER'S CURRENT RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE
Father's Religion
Baptist
Buddhist
Church of Christ
Eastern Orthodox
Episcopal
Hindu
Jewish
LDS (Mormon)
Lutheran
Methodist
Muslim
Presbyterian
Quaker
Roman Catholic
Seventh Day Adventist
United Church of Christ
other Christian
other Religion
none
Number of Respondents
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
1.8
0.0
1.4
2.3
0.6
0.8
5.4
0.1
2.3
2.4
2.0
3.2
0.1
60.6
0.4
0.4
5.3
1.5
9.5
791
Percent
2.7
0.6
3.1
2.4
1.3
1.1
5.8
0.0
1.4
2.2
1.8
2.7
0.0
55.0
0.4
0.1
9.0
0.8
9.7
713
Percent
1.0
0.9
5.4
1.2
1.3
1.3
5.7
0.0
2.6
1.7
1.5
2.6
0.1
51.7
0.7
0.3
9.2
1.6
11.2
687
Percent
2.9
0.5
10.0
1.6
1.0
0.3
4.7
0.0
1.0
1.9
3.4
2.1
0.5
48.4
0.5
0.2
8.4
1.8
11.1
622
Percent
2.8
0.4
6.5
1.3
1.6
0.9
7.0
0.0
0.9
1.9
3.3
3.0
0.3
47.2
0.4
0.4
8.7
1.6
11.7
690
RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
1.0
0.4
5.1
-1.0
1.0
0.1
1.6
-0.1
-1.4
-0.5
1.3
-0.2
0.2
-13.4
0.0
0.0
3.4
0.1
2.2
1.8
-0.5
1.1
0.1
0.3
-0.4
1.3
0.0
-1.7
0.2
1.8
0.4
0.2
-4.5
-0.3
0.1
-0.5
0.0
0.5
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
Peer Group)
7.6
-4.8
2.2
-1.8
6.4
0.1
0.9
0.4
1.2
0.4
0.9
0.0
2.6
4.4
0.4
-0.4
2.9
-2.0
4.1
-2.2
2.7
0.6
3.1
-0.1
0.2
0.1
31.9
15.3
0.5
-0.1
0.7
-0.3
13.0
-4.3
2.4
-0.8
16.4
-4.7
Table 30.0
MOTHER'S CURRENT RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE
Mother's Religion
Baptist
Buddhist
Church of Christ
Eastern Orthodox
Episcopal
Hindu
Jewish
LDS (Mormon)
Lutheran
Methodist
Muslim
Presbyterian
Quaker
Roman Catholic
Seventh Day Adventist
United Church of Christ
other Christian
other Religion
none
Number of Respondents
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
2.9
0.4
1.9
2.1
1.2
0.9
6.4
0.1
2.4
2.0
1.6
2.6
0.2
60.3
0.2
0.5
6.6
1.4
6.2
802
Percent
3.3
0.7
3.3
2.2
1.7
0.8
4.3
0.0
1.9
2.5
1.2
3.2
0.1
57.2
0.4
0.3
9.4
0.4
7.2
726
Percent
2.1
1.1
6.1
1.5
1.8
1.0
5.4
0.0
2.1
1.5
1.0
2.4
0.3
54.4
0.6
0.3
10.5
1.7
6.5
723
Percent
3.0
0.3
10.3
1.4
0.5
0.5
4.9
0.0
2.2
1.7
2.7
1.9
0.6
49.6
0.2
0.3
9.2
2.1
8.4
629
Percent
3.3
0.7
6.6
1.7
1.6
0.9
7.0
0.0
1.6
2.3
3.7
3.4
0.3
46.6
0.3
0.4
8.3
1.4
10.0
700
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RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
0.4
0.3
4.7
-0.4
0.4
0.0
0.6
-0.1
-0.8
0.3
2.1
0.8
0.1
-13.7
0.1
-0.1
1.7
0.0
3.8
0.3
0.4
-3.7
0.3
1.1
0.4
2.1
0.0
-0.6
0.6
1.0
1.5
-0.3
-3.0
0.1
0.1
-0.9
-0.7
1.6
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
Peer Group)
8.1
-4.8
2.4
-1.7
7.4
-0.8
0.9
0.8
1.4
0.2
0.8
0.1
2.7
4.3
0.4
-0.4
3.2
-1.6
4.7
-2.4
2.3
1.4
3.3
0.1
0.1
0.2
33.3
13.3
0.5
-0.2
0.7
-0.3
14.1
-5.8
2.3
-0.9
11.4
-1.4
Table 31.0
BEST ESTIMATE OF PARENT'S INCOME
Estimated Parental Income
Less than $10,000
$10,000 to $14,999
$15,000 to $19,999
$20,000 to $24,999
$25,000 to $29,999
$30,000 to $39,999
$40,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $74,999
$75,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $149,999
$150,000 to $199,999
$200,000 or more
Number of Respondents
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
2.4
2.1
3.4
2.4
2.6
3.9
5.2
5.9
8.3
13.7
26.4
13.0
10.5
794
Percent
1.7
1.9
3.1
3.0
3.0
5.1
5.1
4.4
6.1
13.0
30.7
13.1
9.7
701
Percent
3.5
2.5
2.8
3.2
2.4
4.7
5.7
8.1
8.8
16.8
23.3
9.1
9.2
679
Percent
2.5
2.5
2.7
2.8
3.0
6.2
7.7
7.9
9.7
15.7
19.4
11.7
8.1
597
Percent
2.1
2.4
3.4
4.4
2.3
4.4
7.1
6.6
9.4
14.1
24.9
9.9
9.2
619
RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
-0.3
0.3
0.0
2.0
1.8
3.2
1.9
0.7
1.1
0.4
-1.5
-3.1
-1.3
-0.4
-0.1
0.7
1.6
1.4
0.9
-0.6
-1.3
-0.3
-1.6
5.5
-1.8
1.1
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
Peer Group)
3.4
-1.3
2.8
-0.4
2.4
1.0
3.5
0.9
3.0
-0.7
5.8
-1.4
7.1
0.0
7.6
-1.0
10.5
-1.1
14.4
-0.3
19.4
5.5
10.1
-0.2
9.9
-0.7
Table 32.0
PARENT'S MARITAL STATUS
Status of Parents
living with each other
divorced or separated
one or both deceased
Number of Respondents
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
RAMAPO
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Percent
73.5
22.8
3.7
863
Percent
76.8
20.4
2.8
786
Percent
75.0
22.2
2.8
812
Percent
71.5
25.0
3.5
648
Percent
73.0
24.3
2.6
805
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RAMAPO
Pct. Difference Pct. Difference
10 to 14
13 to 14
-0.5
1.5
-1.1
1.5
-0.7
-0.9
PEER GROUP
Fall 2014
Difference
(Ramapo Percent
Peer Group)
70.6
2.4
26.1
-1.8
3.4
-0.8
Appendix
2014 CIRP COMPARISON GROUP PARTICIPANTS
Institution (N = 23)
State
University of Montevallo
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
United States Air Force Academy
United States Coast Guard Academy
New College of Florida
Towson University
United States Naval Academy
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Southeast Missouri State University
Rutgers University-Camden
SUNY College at Potsdam
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica-Rome
California Maritime Academy
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
University of Michigan-Flint
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
SUNY at Purchase College
Ramapo College of New Jersey
University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
AL
CA
CO
CT
FL
MD
MD
MA
MI
MO
NJ
NY
PA
SC
NY
CA
MA
MI
NJ
NY
NJ
FL
WA
The above 23 colleges are in "Strat 9" Public 4-yr Colleges Comparison
group of the CIRP 2014 survey participants. Strat 9 relates to the
Average SAT Composite score of the entering class of each institution.
*included in the 2014 National Norms Report from HERI-UCLA.
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