Fall 2011 Freshmen
A Summary of Five-year Trends in
Freshman Responses on the
Cooperative Institutional Research
Program (CIRP) Survey, with
Comparisons to Peer Institutions
Office of Institutional Effectiveness,
Research and Planning
New Jersey’s Public
Liberal Arts College
IERP Staff
Babette Varano, Assistant V. P.
Laura Plessner, Admin. Assistant
Linda Wolfson, Secretarial Assistant
Publication Date
March 2012
New Jersey’s Public
Liberal Arts College
CONTENTS
II. Data Tables and Charts
Graph 1: College Choice ......................................................................................................... 9
Graph 2: Top Ten Reasons Fall 2011 Freshmen Chose Ramapo College .............................. 10
Table 1: College Choice ................................................................................................................. 11
This College was Student’s ........................................................................................... 11
Why Select This College ............................................................................................... 11
Number of Other College Applications......................................................................... 12
Important Reasons for College ...................................................................................... 12
Graph 3: Top Ten Activities in High School .......................................................................... 13
Graph 4: While in High School, More Than 15 Hours per Week Were Spent On ................. 14
Table 2: High School Activities ..................................................................................................... 15
Average High School Grades ........................................................................................ 15
Activities Engaged in .................................................................................................... 15
Student Rated Self ......................................................................................................... 16
Hours per Week on Studying ........................................................................................ 16
Hours per Week on Socializing ..................................................................................... 17
Hours per Week on Talking with Teachers ................................................................... 17
Hours per Week on Exercise/Sport ............................................................................... 17
Hours per Week on Partying ......................................................................................... 18
Hours per Week on Working for Pay ............................................................................ 18
Hours per Week on Volunteer Work ............................................................................. 18
Hours per Week on Student Clubs ................................................................................ 19
Hours per Week on Watching TV ................................................................................. 19
Hours per Week on Household Chores ......................................................................... 19
Hours per Week on Pleasure Reading ........................................................................... 20
Hours per Week on Video/Computer Games ................................................................ 20
Hours per Week on Prayer/Meditation .......................................................................... 20
Had or Will Need Remedial Work/Tutoring ................................................................. 21
High School Required Community Service .................................................................. 21
Graph 5: Highest Degree Planned ........................................................................................... 22
Graph 6: Top Ten Personal Goals of Fall 2011 Freshmen ...................................................... 23
Graph 7: Students Say There Is A Very Good Chance They Will .......................................... 24
Graph 8: Top Ten Probable Career Occupations .................................................................... 25
Graph 9: General Area of Probable Major .............................................................................. 26
Table 3: Aspirations ....................................................................................................................... 27
Highest Degree Planned at Any College ....................................................................... 27
Personal Goals ............................................................................................................... 27
Highest Degree Planned at This College ....................................................................... 28
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Estimated Very Likely They Will ................................................................................. 28
Student’s Probable Career ............................................................................................. 29
Student’s Probable Major…………………………………………………………..30-32
Graph 10: Planned Residence.................................................................................................. 33
Graph 11: Concern About Financing College ......................................................................... 34
Table 4: Negotiating College ......................................................................................................... 35
Residence Planned ......................................................................................................... 35
Amount of First Year’s Expenses to be Covered from
Family Resources ................................................................................................ 35
Student’s Own Resources .................................................................................... 35
Aid Which Need Not Be Repaid ......................................................................... 35
Aid Which Must Be Repaid ................................................................................ 36
Resources Other Than Those Above ................................................................... 36
Concern About Financing College ................................................................................ 36
Graph 12: Miles from College to Home .................................................................................. 37
Graph 13: Freshmen Characterize Their Political Orientation ................................................ 38
Graph 14: Top Ten Statements With Which Freshmen Agree ............................................... 39
Graph 15: Academic Experiences of Parents .......................................................................... 40
Table 5: Freshman Characteristics............................................................................................... 41
Miles from College to Home ......................................................................................... 41
Citizenship Status .......................................................................................................... 41
Native English Speaker? ............................................................................................... 41
Political Orientation ...................................................................................................... 41
Agrees Strongly/Somewhat With Statements ............................................................... 42
Student’s Religion ......................................................................................................... 42
Father’s Education ......................................................................................................... 43
Father’s Career .............................................................................................................. 43
Mother’s Education ....................................................................................................... 44
Mother’s Career ............................................................................................................. 44
Father’s Religion ........................................................................................................... 45
Mother’s Religion.......................................................................................................... 45
Estimated Parental Income ............................................................................................ 46
Status of Parents ............................................................................................................ 46
Table A-1: Comparison Group ......................................................................................................... 47
The CIRP 2011 Questionnaire …………………………………………………………………..48-51
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GRAPH 1: COLLEGE CHOICE
80
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
1992 1993 1994 1995
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Fall of Entry
First
Second
Third
9
Fourth or more
2009 2010 2011
GRAPH 2: TOP TEN REASONS FALL 2011 FRESHMEN CHOSE RAMAPO COLLEGE
good academic reputation
low tuition
size of college
offered financial assistance
good social reputation
wanted to live near home
information from website
Early Decision program
H.S. guidance counselor
national magazine rankings
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Percent Who Responded "Very Important"
10
50
55
60
65
70
TABLE 1: COLLEGE CHOICE
This College was Student's
first choice
second choice
third choice
less than third choice
Number of Respondents
Why Select This College [ a ]
relatives wanted me to come
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 Decision program
information from website
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
75.4
18.9
4.1
1.5
850
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
75.8
19.2
3.1
1.9
678
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
Respondents
RAMAPO
Fall 2009
Pct. of
Respondents
71.3
22.1
5.3
1.3
621
Fall 2010
Pct. of
Respondents
75.1
19.3
4.7
0.9
860
Fall 2011
Pct. of
Respondents
69.0
22.8
5.8
2.4
778
RAMAPO
Fall 2009
Pct. of
Fall 2010
Pct. of
Fall 2011
Pct. of
Respondents
Respondents
Respondents
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
07 to 11
10 to 11
-6.4
-6.1
3.9
3.5
1.7
1.1
0.9
1.5
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
07 to 11
10 to 11
PEER GROUP
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
68.4
0.6
23.3
-0.5
5.7
0.1
2.6
-0.2
PEER GROUP
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
4.3
4.6
4.7
4.3
4.0
-0.3
-0.3
5.9
-1.9
5.3
65.9
32.9
24.7
42.0
10.3
1.7
30.1
2.2
45.3
22.8
18.6
19.2
5.3
71.1
39.9
24.2
46.5
12.4
1.4
30.6
2.3
48.0
15.8
17.9
21.5
8.2
65.0
37.8
29.7
49.6
13.7
3.3
28.5
2.7
52.7
13.9
15.3
20.4
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
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
-0.4
-2.2
-2.2
6.6
9.7
2.6
-0.1
-0.6
-0.7
1.8
-9.9
-2.4
0.5
-0.4
1.0
-7.1
3.4
7.0
2.4
-0.3
2.9
-1.0
-1.4
-0.7
4.8
4.0
5.3
65.5
38.0
31.9
45.5
7.7
2.0
18.5
4.0
36.7
16.8
14.1
18.1
-0.4
-1.8
-7.3
-0.6
6.2
5.2
-0.4
11.0
-2.5
10.4
-3.9
2.1
1.6
[a] Number of respondents differs for each question in category.
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TABLE 1: COLLEGE CHOICE (CONT.)
No. of Other College Applic.
none
one
two
three
four
five
six or more
Number of Respondents
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
12.0
11.0
15.7
20.1
13.0
12.0
16.1
847
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
11.2
10.1
12.7
19.6
16.1
11.2
18.8
685
RAMAPO
Fall 2009
Pct. of
Respondents
7.7
7.9
12.9
16.6
16.4
15.0
23.6
621
Fall 2010
Pct. of
Respondents
7.5
8.6
13.5
15.8
17.7
13.8
23.1
861
Fall 2011
Pct. of
Respondents
9.1
7.2
13.3
18.2
13.9
12.0
26.3
782
RAMAPO
Fall 2007
Pct. of
[a]
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]
Respondents
--------
Fall 2008
Pct. of
[b]
Respondents
--------
Fall 2009
Pct. of
Respondents
83.3
73.2
46.3
70.8
-78.8
--
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
07 to 11
10 to 11
-2.9
1.6
-3.8
-1.4
-2.4
-0.2
-1.9
2.4
0.9
-3.8
0.0
-1.8
10.2
3.2
RAMAPO
Fall 2010
Pct. of
Respondents
86.8
74.8
45.8
69.5
52.2
81.2
78.6
[a] Number of respondents differs for each question in category.
[b] These questions were not included in the CIRP survey.
12
Fall 2011
Pct. of
Respondents
86.9
70.6
43.2
72.9
58.1
80.6
81.0
PEER GROUP
Pct. Point
Difference
Pct. Point
Difference
07 to 11
10 to 11
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
PEER GROUP
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
17.9
-8.8
13.4
-6.2
16.3
-3.0
17.8
0.4
12.6
1.3
8.0
4.0
14.0
12.3
0.1
-4.2
-2.6
3.4
5.9
-0.6
2.4
Fall 2011
Pct. of
Respondents
86.4
67.8
45.5
71.6
56.0
79.8
81.3
Difference
(Ramapo Peer Group)
0.5
2.8
-2.3
1.3
2.1
0.8
-0.3
GRAPH 3: TOP TEN ACTIVITIES IN HIGH SCHOOL
performed volunteer work
studied with other students
used Internet for res/homewrk
socialized w/diff ethnic grp *
attended religious service
tutored another student
drank wine or liquor
drank beer
felt bored in class *
asked teacher for advice *
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Percent Who Responded "Frequently" or "Occasionally" (* = frequently only)
13
80
90
100
GRAPH 4: WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL, MORE THAN 15 HOURS PER WEEK WERE SPENT ON...
socializing
working for pay
exercise/sport
studying
volunteer work
student clubs
household chores
video/computer
games
partying
watching TV
pleasure reading
talking w/ teachers
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
Percent
14
20.0
25.0
30.0
TABLE 2: HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Average H.S. Grade
A or A+
AB+
B
BC+
C
D
Number of Respondents
[a]
Activities Engaged in
attended religious service
felt bored in class [b]
participated in demonstrations
tutored another student
studied with other students
guest in a teacher's home
smoked cigarettes [b]
drank beer
drank wine or liquor
felt overwhelmed [b]
felt depressed [b]
performed volunteer work
played musical instrument
asked teacher for advice [b]
discussed politics in class [b]
socialized w/diff ethnic grp [b]
discussed religion [b]
used Internet for res/homewrk
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
20.4
24.1
29.3
16.0
6.8
1.8
1.7
0.1
844
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
18.3
25.4
29.3
21.8
3.8
1.2
0.1
0.0
682
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
73.3
23.7
14.9
48.4
87.1
12.9
1.9
30.2
33.1
18.2
3.2
81.9
35.1
17.1
23.1
69.6
21.2
76.0
Respondents
70.7
25.1
16.9
47.6
87.3
11.6
2.4
27.8
29.9
17.7
1.6
81.8
37.2
20.2
24.7
68.7
22.2
80.2
RAMAPO
Fall 2009
Pct. of
Respondents
19.2
28.4
28.2
18.4
3.9
1.6
0.3
0.0
620
RAMAPO
Fall 2009
Pct. of
Respondents
72.5
25.0
16.1
48.1
86.1
11.4
2.3
28.2
28.9
18.2
2.1
82.6
39.9
18.3
20.0
73.0
19.0
99.7
Fall 2010
Pct. of
Respondents
19.1
25.4
28.9
19.4
5.1
1.9
0.2
0.0
855
Fall 2011
Pct. of
Respondents
17.4
26.8
27.1
19.2
6.2
2.2
0.9
0.1
771
Fall 2010
Pct. of
Fall 2011
Pct. of
Respondents
71.1
25.7
60.8
47.1
85.3
11.7
2.3
30.3
29.5
15.9
2.2
84.7
-24.0
23.1
73.2
23.5
83.4
Respondents
71.5
24.6
23.2
51.8
85.1
8.3
1.7
25.0
27.9
17.7
2.7
86.0
-23.6
22.4
73.5
22.4
81.3
[a] Number of respondents differs for each question in category.
[b] Percent reporting "frequently" only. Percentages on other items reflect responses of "frequently" or "occasionally."
15
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
07 to 11
10 to 11
-3.0
-1.7
2.7
1.4
-2.2
-1.8
3.2
-0.2
-0.6
1.1
0.4
0.3
-0.8
0.7
0.0
0.1
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
07 to 11
-1.8
0.9
8.3
3.4
-2.0
-4.6
-0.2
-5.2
-5.2
-0.5
-0.5
4.1
N/A
6.5
-0.7
3.9
1.2
5.3
10 to 11
0.4
-1.1
-37.6
4.7
-0.2
-3.4
-0.6
-5.3
-1.6
1.8
0.5
1.3
N/A
-0.4
-0.7
0.3
-1.1
-2.1
PEER GROUP
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
23.8
-6.4
26.2
0.6
22.3
4.8
19.2
0.0
5.7
0.5
2.1
0.1
0.7
0.2
0.0
0.1
PEER GROUP
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
77.2
40.7
22.6
56.9
86.8
19.2
3.8
32.3
37.5
26.9
6.3
85.7
-26.6
30.1
69.9
32.0
81.5
Peer Group)
-5.7
-16.1
0.6
-5.1
-1.7
-10.9
-2.1
-7.3
-9.6
-9.2
-3.6
0.3
N/A
-3.0
-7.7
3.6
-9.6
-0.2
TABLE 2: HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES (CONT.)
[a]
Student Rated Self
"Above Avg." or "Highest 10%"
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
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
RAMAPO
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Fall 2009
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents
73.3
73.4
69.1
70.3
66.0
25.1
27.2
27.3
29.5
25.6
77.3
76.9
79.1
54.8
75.3
59.3
56.5
60.7
55.6
58.0
77.8
76.4
77.0
75.8
76.3
58.5
60.9
63.7
56.5
59.0
59.4
62.9
61.7
62.2
58.4
41.7
44.9
44.1
40.9
42.7
60.4
61.7
61.5
58.8
56.5
32.7
31.8
32.0
34.3
32.3
59.3
57.3
59.6
55.7
56.0
54.8
51.0
52.1
54.5
52.1
66.4
69.9
70.3
66.4
68.8
48.0
49.1
48.5
48.3
46.5
56.4
57.4
59.5
58.0
59.0
27.6
31.8
31.6
26.9
30.4
RAMAPO
PEER GROUP
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Fall 2011
Difference
Difference Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo 07 to 11
10 to 11 Respondents Peer Group)
-7.3
-4.3
71.8
-5.8
0.5
-3.9
26.6
-1.0
-2.0
20.5
72.9
2.4
-1.3
2.4
52.2
5.8
-1.5
0.5
75.9
0.4
0.5
2.5
52.7
6.3
-1.0
-3.8
62.4
-4.0
1.0
1.8
46.0
-3.3
-3.9
-2.3
56.5
0.0
-0.4
-2.0
35.8
-3.5
-3.3
0.3
58.9
-2.9
-2.7
-2.4
50.4
1.7
2.4
2.4
65.0
3.8
-1.5
-1.8
44.6
1.9
2.6
1.0
55.8
3.2
2.8
3.5
38.7
-8.3
RAMAPO
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Fall 2009
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents
1.2
1.9
2.5
2.5
1.8
14.0
10.4
12.1
10.4
11.1
27.4
21.9
27.8
24.2
26.5
32.5
33.1
29.6
32.8
31.4
14.3
21.1
17.5
18.5
16.1
5.1
7.5
6.8
7.1
7.2
3.2
2.3
3.3
2.9
3.5
2.3
1.9
0.3
1.6
2.4
838
644
604
833
739
RAMAPO
PEER GROUP
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Fall 2011
Difference
Difference Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo 07 to 11
10 to 11 Respondents Peer Group)
0.6
-0.7
2.6
-0.8
-2.9
0.7
13.0
-1.9
-0.9
2.3
24.4
2.1
-1.1
-1.4
28.3
3.1
1.8
-2.4
17.7
-1.6
2.1
0.1
7.5
-0.3
0.3
0.6
3.5
0.0
0.1
0.8
2.9
-0.5
[a] Number of respondents differs for each question in category.
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TABLE 2: HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES (CONT.)
RAMAPO
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Fall 2009
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents
0.4
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.4
1.0
0.8
1.2
0.8
1.5
4.4
5.2
5.5
6.7
7.3
20.5
19.7
16.9
16.6
21.3
29.2
28.0
27.2
28.4
27.8
17.3
19.5
21.3
19.5
15.3
10.8
10.7
12.8
12.6
12.6
16.4
16.0
14.8
15.0
13.8
833
636
602
832
738
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
07 to 11
10 to 11
0.0
0.0
0.5
0.7
2.9
0.6
0.8
4.7
-1.4
-0.6
-2.0
-4.2
1.8
0.0
-2.6
-1.2
PEER GROUP
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
0.4
0.0
1.7
-0.2
7.5
-0.2
20.8
0.5
27.3
0.5
17.5
-2.2
10.6
2.0
14.1
-0.3
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
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Fall 2009
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents
8.2
9.3
6.8
7.3
9.3
47.6
40.4
46.7
42.2
44.8
28.2
36.7
30.6
32.2
30.9
11.6
9.6
11.1
11.6
9.7
3.0
1.9
3.2
4.5
3.1
1.0
1.6
0.8
1.4
1.1
0.2
0.5
0.3
0.5
0.7
0.2
0.0
0.5
0.4
0.4
834
643
602
830
741
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
07 to 11
10 to 11
1.1
2.0
-2.8
2.6
2.7
-1.3
-1.9
-1.9
0.1
-1.4
0.1
-0.3
0.5
0.2
0.2
0.0
PEER GROUP
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
11.6
-2.3
44.5
0.3
29.3
1.6
10.0
-0.3
2.9
0.2
0.9
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
-0.1
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
RAMAPO
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Fall 2009
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents
3.7
2.2
4.7
4.6
5.4
11.4
9.6
8.5
8.6
8.4
17.1
16.0
17.1
14.7
18.6
21.3
20.7
18.1
19.4
21.7
16.5
18.5
17.6
20.4
14.3
11.2
12.0
13.8
13.5
13.5
7.2
10.3
8.8
7.6
6.9
11.7
10.7
11.5
11.2
11.2
832
643
602
834
741
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
07 to 11
10 to 11
1.7
0.8
-3.0
-0.2
1.5
3.9
0.4
2.3
-2.2
-6.1
2.3
0.0
-0.3
-0.7
-0.5
0.0
PEER GROUP
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
4.8
0.6
8.1
0.3
14.0
4.6
18.2
3.5
19.0
-4.7
16.1
-2.6
8.9
-2.0
10.8
0.4
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
Hrs/Wk Talking w/Teachers
17
TABLE 2: HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES (CONT.)
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
Hrs/Wk 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
Hrs/Wk 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
RAMAPO
RAMAPO
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Fall 2009
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Pct. Point Pct. Point
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Difference Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents 07 to 11
10 to 11 Respondents Peer Group)
20.4
25.5
24.4
27.7
31.4
11.0
3.7
37.0
-5.6
16.0
14.9
16.3
17.3
19.3
3.3
2.0
17.0
2.3
21.8
20.9
21.4
21.1
18.6
-3.2
-2.5
16.0
2.6
24.3
26.9
20.5
17.6
16.6
-7.7
-1.0
15.1
1.5
12.5
10.2
11.1
9.2
8.3
-4.2
-0.9
8.4
-0.1
2.9
4.9
4.0
4.1
3.3
0.4
-0.8
3.3
0.0
1.5
1.3
1.0
1.6
1.2
-0.3
-0.4
1.6
-0.4
0.7
1.4
1.2
1.4
1.4
0.7
0.0
1.5
-0.1
827
636
594
830
736
RAMAPO
RAMAPO
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Fall 2009
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Pct. Point Pct. Point
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Difference Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents 07 to 11
10 to 11 Respondents Peer Group)
24.2
21.8
24.4
30.4
32.5
8.3
2.1
37.8
-5.3
1.4
3.3
3.8
3.5
3.7
2.3
0.2
3.3
0.4
5.2
4.8
5.0
3.4
3.4
-1.8
0.0
4.6
-1.2
7.4
8.9
9.2
11.1
8.9
1.5
-2.2
7.8
1.1
16.3
14.3
16.0
16.2
13.9
-2.4
-2.3
11.8
2.1
19.1
20.6
20.5
13.8
15.2
-3.9
1.4
11.6
3.6
14.4
16.4
12.5
12.1
11.0
-3.4
-1.1
10.9
0.1
11.9
10.0
8.5
9.5
11.5
-0.4
2.0
12.1
-0.6
833
642
599
832
739
RAMAPO
RAMAPO
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Fall 2009
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Pct. Point Pct. Point
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Difference Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents 07 to 11
10 to 11 Respondents Peer Group)
28.2
28.8
26.7
26.4
26.6
-1.6
0.2
28.1
-1.5
24.8
22.2
21.7
23.1
17.6
-7.2
-5.5
22.8
-5.2
25.8
25.6
22.3
23.7
24.6
-1.2
0.9
24.5
0.1
12.9
12.8
16.3
15.6
16.1
3.2
0.5
13.6
2.5
3.6
5.6
6.7
4.4
7.5
3.9
3.1
5.8
1.7
1.9
2.2
2.5
2.7
3.3
1.4
0.6
2.2
1.1
1.6
1.1
1.7
1.0
1.6
0.0
0.6
1.2
0.4
1.2
1.7
2.2
3.1
2.7
1.5
-0.4
1.8
0.9
832
640
600
826
737
18
TABLE 2: HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES (CONT.)
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
RAMAPO
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Fall 2009
Fall 2010
Fall 20011 Pct. Point Pct. Point
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Difference Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents 07 to 11
10 to 11 Respondents Peer Group)
23.8
19.7
22.7
20.7
25.3
1.5
4.6
28.2
-2.9
20.8
19.1
16.0
16.6
16.7
-4.1
0.1
16.2
0.5
28.0
26.9
29.5
29.4
25.8
-2.2
-3.6
25.9
-0.1
17.3
18.3
19.5
20.3
17.1
-0.2
-3.2
16.2
0.9
6.4
9.9
7.8
6.4
8.6
2.2
2.2
7.3
1.3
1.7
2.2
2.3
3.0
3.7
2.0
0.7
2.9
0.8
1.0
2.5
1.0
1.9
0.7
-0.3
-1.2
1.5
-0.8
1.1
1.4
1.0
1.6
2.2
1.1
0.6
1.9
0.3
828
639
599
829
736
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
RAMAPO
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Fall 2009
Fall 2010
Fall 20011 Pct. Point Pct. Point
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Difference Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents 07 to 11
10 to 11 Respondents Peer Group)
4.1
4.4
5.2
6.8
5.0
0.9
-1.8
7.5
-2.5
16.2
15.0
14.8
11.8
17.9
1.7
6.1
16.7
1.2
29.2
28.2
25.7
27.8
27.3
-1.9
-0.5
25.4
1.9
30.3
31.1
29.8
28.7
27.7
-2.6
-1.0
26.1
1.6
12.6
13.9
14.5
17.1
15.6
3.0
-1.5
14.9
0.7
3.7
3.9
5.8
5.3
4.6
0.9
-0.7
5.0
-0.4
1.2
2.1
2.0
1.7
1.1
-0.1
-0.6
2.0
-0.9
2.5
1.4
2.2
0.7
0.7
-1.8
0.0
2.3
-1.6
831
634
600
828
736
Hrs/Wk on Student Clubs
Hours/Week on Household
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
RAMAPO
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Fall 2009
Fall 2010
Fall 20011 Pct. Point Pct. Point
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Difference Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents 07 to 11
10 to 11 Respondents Peer Group)
15.0
13.0
11.3
14.4
15.0
0.0
0.6
18.1
-3.1
22.0
21.6
21.6
21.1
21.0
-1.0
-0.1
20.8
0.2
34.6
35.1
36.2
35.2
31.4
-3.2
-3.8
30.9
0.5
21.0
20.4
22.1
19.2
19.2
-1.8
0.0
18.7
0.5
4.7
6.2
4.8
6.9
8.4
3.7
1.5
6.6
1.8
1.4
2.4
2.0
1.9
2.0
0.6
0.1
2.4
-0.4
0.5
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.1
0.6
0.0
1.1
0.0
0.8
0.5
1.0
0.1
1.8
1.0
1.7
1.5
0.3
829
633
602
826
738
19
TABLE 2: HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES (CONT.)
Hrs/Wk 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
RAMAPO
PEER GROUP
RAMAPO
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Fall 2009
Fall 2010
Fall 20011 Pct. Point Pct. Point
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Difference Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents 07 to 11
10 to 11 Respondents Peer Group)
19.6
19.6
22.4
20.4
23.4
3.8
3.0
30.4
-7.0
27.8
25.4
23.9
24.6
26.0
-1.8
1.4
24.2
1.8
26.4
26.0
23.5
26.1
23.5
-2.9
-2.6
21.1
2.4
16.7
15.9
19.1
14.9
17.9
1.2
3.0
13.6
4.3
5.5
7.7
6.6
9.0
6.4
0.9
-2.6
6.1
0.3
1.7
3.3
2.8
2.9
1.5
-0.2
-1.4
2.5
-1.0
1.2
0.9
1.0
1.3
0.5
-0.7
-0.8
0.9
-0.4
1.0
1.1
0.7
0.7
0.8
-0.2
0.1
1.2
-0.4
830
634
603
830
736
Hrs/Wk on Video/Comp. 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
RAMAPO
PEER GROUP
RAMAPO
Fall 2009
Fall 2010
Fall 20011 Pct. Point Pct. Point
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Difference Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents Respondents Respondents 07 to 11
10 to 11 Respondents Peer Group)
39.8
37.0
40.0
2.6
3.0
41.8
-1.8
22.8
26.4
19.6
-4.0
-6.8
18.8
0.8
15.8
15.9
17.6
1.7
1.7
14.9
2.7
10.7
8.9
10.9
-1.0
2.0
11.3
-0.4
5.7
6.6
7.1
1.2
0.5
6.4
0.7
2.0
2.7
2.2
0.2
-0.5
3.3
-1.1
1.2
1.1
1.6
0.2
0.5
1.5
0.1
2.0
1.4
1.1
-0.7
-0.3
2.0
-0.9
600
830
735
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Pct. of
Respondents Respondents
37.4
35.0
23.6
24.6
15.9
17.5
11.9
11.4
5.9
6.6
2.0
2.5
1.4
0.9
1.8
1.4
831
634
20
TABLE 2: HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES (CONT.)
RAMAPO
RAMAPO
[c]
Had remedial work/tutoring in
English
Reading
Mathematics
Social Studies
Science
Foreign Language
Writing
Number of Respondents
Fall 2009
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Pct. Point Pct. Point
Fall 2011
Difference
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Difference Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents 07 to 11
10 to 11 Respondents Peer Group)
5.9
-4.8
-5.3
-0.6
N/A
5.5
-0.2
4.6
-4.2
-3.0
-1.6
N/A
4.8
-1.8
12.0
-11.7
-12.8
0.8
N/A
12.3
0.5
3.4
-1.9
-2.4
-1.0
N/A
3.4
-1.0
3.8
-2.4
-3.7
-0.1
N/A
4.8
-1.1
3.8
-3.4
-2.8
-1.0
N/A
4.7
-1.9
4.3
-2.4
-3.6
-0.7
N/A
4.2
-0.6
853
626
788
RAMAPO
RAMAPO
[c]
Will need rem. work/tutoring in
English
Reading
Mathematics
Social Studies
Science
Foreign Language
Writing
Number of Respondents
PEER GROUP
[c]
[c]
PEER GROUP
Fall 2009
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Pct. Point Pct. Point
Fall 2011
Difference
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Difference Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents 07 to 11
10 to 11 Respondents Peer Group)
4.0
-5.1
-5.3
1.3
N/A
8.2
-2.9
3.3
-5.6
-2.7
-0.6
N/A
4.4
-1.7
15.4
-17.4
-16.8
1.4
N/A
24.4
-7.6
1.2
-3.2
-1.9
0.7
N/A
3.7
-1.8
4.1
-6.1
-5.8
1.7
N/A
12.9
-7.1
4.3
-3.7
-3.8
-0.5
N/A
12.6
-8.8
6.7
-8.0
-6.1
-0.6
N/A
10.8
-4.7
853
626
788
21
GRAPH 5: HIGHEST DEGREE PLANNED
70
60
50
Percent
40
30
20
10
0
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Fall of Entry
None/Less than Bachelor's
Bachelor's
22
Master's
Doctorate/Professional
2010
2011
GRAPH 6: TOP TEN PERSONAL GOALS OF FALL 2011 FRESHMEN
be financially well-off
raise a family
help others in need
obtain recog. from colleagues
become authority in field
develop philosophy of life
understand other cultures
influence social values
be successful in business
promote racial understanding
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Percent Who Responded "Essential" or "Very Important"
23
70
80
90
GRAPH 7: STUDENTS SAY THERE IS A VERY GOOD CHANCE THEY WILL...
70
60
50
Percent
40
30
20
10
0
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
be satisfied with Ramapo
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
transfer to another college
24
GRAPH 8: TOP TEN PROBABLE CAREER OCCUPATIONS OF FALL 2011 FRESHMEN
nurse
other career
business/executive
teacher/admin (secondary)
accountant/actuary
therapist
physician
writer/journalist
teacher/admin (elementary)
business owner/proprietor
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Percent
25
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
GRAPH 9: GENERAL AREA OF PROBABLE MAJOR OF FALL 2011 FRESHMEN
Professional
Business
Arts & Humanities
Undecided
Social Sciences
Biological Sciences
Education
Other Fields
Physical Sciences
Technical
Engineering
0
2
4
6
8
10
Percent
26
12
14
16
18
20
TABLE 3: ASPIRATIONS
Highest Deg. Planned Any Col.
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 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
1.2
0.4
22.7
52.6
13.0
4.8
4.1
0.0
1.1
724
Fall 2007
Pct. of
[a]
Personal Goals
achieve in a performing art
become authority in field
obtain recog. 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
Respondents
12.8
58.9
55.0
19.2
43.9
75.0
78.7
72.7
16.9
18.1
13.1
43.3
20.3
47.5
26.4
35.0
31.8
34.0
51.4
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
0.9
0.6
25.0
49.7
14.3
5.9
2.5
0.2
1.1
561
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
12.4
59.3
58.1
17.4
43.3
79.9
82.3
69.1
20.2
16.7
12.6
41.3
26.2
51.0
25.3
32.4
36.1
30.0
45.3
RAMAPO
Fall 2009
Pct. of
Respondents
1.0
0.0
25.0
48.2
13.5
6.3
3.6
0.0
2.4
504
RAMAPO
Fall 2009
Pct. of
Respondents
10.8
58.0
58.9
15.9
37.9
77.2
82.6
67.4
17.0
16.9
11.4
39.8
21.6
46.2
28.1
29.5
29.5
30.6
38.7
Fall 2010
Pct. of
Respondents
0.4
0.1
20.6
53.5
13.0
6.4
3.1
0.3
2.4
699
Fall 2010
Pct. of
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
[a] Number of respondents differs for each question in category.
27
Fall 2011
Pct. of
Respondents
0.2
0.2
24.5
51.3
12.6
6.6
3.2
0.0
1.5
665
Fall 2011
Pct. of
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
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
07 to 11
10 to 11
-1.0
-0.2
-0.2
0.1
1.8
3.9
-1.3
-2.2
-0.4
-0.4
1.8
0.2
-0.9
0.1
N/A
-0.3
0.4
-0.9
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
07 to 11
10 to 11
2.3
0.0
5.0
-1.8
-1.4
1.5
5.5
-2.3
0.7
-2.8
2.3
-1.6
4.4
-0.5
2.9
-0.6
-1.9
-0.3
-5.2
2.4
1.2
4.1
3.0
1.3
1.7
3.1
4.9
1.0
-0.1
3.6
4.2
4.3
3.4
5.8
7.1
6.8
4.4
6.4
PEER GROUP
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
1.3
-1.1
0.5
-0.3
23.7
0.8
44.5
6.8
17.9
-5.3
7.5
-0.9
3.4
-0.2
0.2
-0.2
1.0
0.5
PEER GROUP
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
13.7
60.0
54.9
19.5
41.4
73.9
79.1
68.4
20.8
13.0
12.8
36.6
22.1
44.4
25.5
29.6
31.5
37.8
46.3
Peer Group)
1.4
-1.1
5.1
-2.1
1.1
2.6
5.1
2.0
-3.2
2.3
2.6
5.1
2.6
2.6
3.8
4.8
-1.6
-4.1
-0.1
TABLE 3: ASPIRATIONS (CONT.)
Highest Deg. Planned This Col
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
[a]
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
1.2
0.8
71.0
23.2
1.8
0.4
1.0
0.0
0.6
500
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
0.6
1.5
75.1
18.6
2.6
0.9
0.4
0.0
0.4
469
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Estimated Very Likely They will
Respondents
change major field
12.3
change career choice
10.3
get job to pay expenses
45.4
work full-time while attending
5.6
play varsity athletics
22.1
make at least a B average
70.6
participate in student protests
3.6
transfer to another college
2.7
be satisfied with college
61.9
participate in volunteer service
17.7
seek personal counseling
4.8
join social fraternity/sorority
5.2
participate in student govt.
7.8
talk regularly with professors
33.7
socialize w/other ethnic group
69.4
participate in student clubs
40.2
Respondents
11.2
11.5
47.2
4.9
19.0
73.2
4.1
2.1
64.8
21.0
6.4
7.8
6.7
32.7
62.8
42.0
RAMAPO
Fall 2009
Pct. of
Respondents
0.8
0.8
72.7
22.8
1.3
1.3
0.0
0.3
0.3
399
RAMAPO
Fall 2009
Pct. of
Respondents
11.5
8.5
48.7
4.2
17.9
75.9
4.2
1.5
65.8
27.1
6.7
6.4
7.9
33.9
63.7
42.6
Fall 2010
Pct. of
Respondents
1.0
1.2
76.2
18.0
2.2
0.2
0.0
0.2
1.1
627
Fall 2011
Pct. of
Respondents
0.2
0.4
79.3
16.9
1.6
0.2
0.2
0.2
1.0
502
Fall 2010
Pct. of
Fall 2011
Pct. of
Respondents
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
Respondents
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
[a] Number of respondents differs for each question in category.
28
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
07 to 11
10 to 11
-1.0
-0.8
-0.4
-0.8
8.3
3.1
-6.3
-1.1
-0.2
-0.6
-0.2
0.0
-0.8
0.2
0.2
0.0
0.4
-0.1
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
07 to 11
-1.4
-1.2
5.1
-0.1
-8.7
4.3
-0.1
-1.1
2.0
12.1
1.4
4.3
-1.5
3.0
-2.1
4.8
10 to 11
-3.2
-1.2
2.6
-0.9
-2.5
-3.1
-2.1
-0.1
-0.7
5.8
-0.4
1.2
-1.8
1.3
4.6
2.7
PEER GROUP
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
1.3
-1.1
2.8
-2.4
72.7
6.6
18.5
-1.6
2.6
-1.0
0.7
-0.5
0.4
-0.2
0.1
0.1
0.8
0.2
PEER GROUP
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
13.1
11.6
45.9
8.7
15.0
65.3
4.5
8.4
57.7
28.8
7.9
10.0
6.0
37.8
63.9
47.8
Peer Group)
-2.2
-2.5
4.6
-3.2
-1.6
9.6
-1.0
-6.8
6.2
1.0
-1.7
-0.5
0.3
-1.1
3.4
-2.8
TABLE 3: ASPIRATIONS (CONT.)
Student's Probable Career
accountant/actuary
actor/entertainer
architect/urban planning
artist
business/clerical
business/executive
business owner/proprietor
business salesperson/buyer
clergy (other)
clinical psychologist
college teacher/administrator
computer programmer/analyst
conservationist/forester
dentist
dietitian/home economist
engineer
farmer/rancher
foreign service/diplomat
homemaker
interior decorator/design
lab technician/hygienist
law enforcement officer
lawyer/judge
military service
musician
nurse
optometrist
pharmacist
physician
policy-maker/government
school counselor
school principal/super.
scientific researcher
social worker
therapist
teacher/admin (elementary)
teacher/admin (secondary)
veterinarian
writer/journalist
laborer (skilled or unskilled)
other career
undecided/unemployed
Number of Respondents
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
4.6
1.0
0.0
1.2
0.7
11.5
2.9
1.2
0.1
3.0
0.1
0.6
0.0
1.5
0.1
0.2
0.0
0.4
0.1
0.1
0.0
1.0
3.7
0.1
0.9
8.7
0.2
0.5
2.4
0.5
0.6
0.0
1.1
1.0
4.9
5.5
7.4
0.5
3.2
0.2
6.7
21.1
801
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
4.6
1.3
0.0
1.4
0.6
9.9
3.6
0.9
0.0
1.9
0.4
3.5
0.2
1.6
0.0
0.6
0.0
0.9
0.0
0.2
0.2
1.1
1.6
0.3
0.9
10.7
0.5
0.5
3.2
0.5
0.9
0.0
2.1
0.9
4.3
6.8
7.4
0.5
2.1
1.1
5.4
17.7
634
RAMAPO
Fall 2009
Pct. of
Respondents
6.0
0.9
0.2
1.4
0.7
6.9
0.5
0.5
0.0
2.8
0.3
1.0
0.5
1.0
0.2
0.5
0.2
0.5
0.0
0.0
0.2
0.7
1.9
0.0
1.4
11.5
0.3
0.5
3.8
0.7
0.0
0.0
1.4
1.5
4.3
7.2
8.3
0.3
3.8
0.5
6.7
20.8
581
Fall 2010
Pct. of
Respondents
4.3
0.9
0.0
1.0
0.9
7.0
2.5
0.8
0.0
2.4
0.3
1.4
0.8
2.8
0.1
1.1
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.4
1.3
2.4
0.1
2.0
10.1
0.4
0.4
2.5
0.5
0.3
0.0
1.8
1.6
3.6
4.4
7.5
0.3
5.0
0.5
7.6
21.0
799
29
Fall 2011
Pct. of
Respondents
4.7
1.4
0.1
1.7
0.6
6.9
2.9
0.4
0.0
1.9
0.0
2.4
0.0
1.1
0.1
0.6
0.0
0.4
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.1
2.2
0.3
2.1
13.9
0.4
0.3
4.4
0.8
0.1
0.0
1.8
1.9
4.6
3.2
5.7
0.4
3.2
0.3
8.6
19.3
721
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
07 to 11
10 to 11
0.1
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.1
0.1
0.5
0.7
-0.1
-0.3
-4.6
-0.1
0.0
0.4
-0.8
-0.4
-0.1
0.0
-1.1
-0.5
-0.1
-0.3
1.8
1.0
0.0
-0.8
-0.4
-1.7
0.0
0.0
0.4
-0.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.3
-0.1
-0.1
-0.1
-0.1
0.0
-0.4
0.1
-0.2
-1.5
-0.2
0.2
0.2
1.2
0.1
5.2
3.8
0.2
0.0
-0.2
-0.1
2.0
1.9
0.3
0.3
-0.5
-0.2
N/A
N/A
0.7
0.0
0.9
0.3
-0.3
1.0
-2.3
-1.2
-1.7
-1.8
-0.1
0.1
0.0
-1.8
0.1
-0.2
1.9
1.0
-1.8
-1.7
PEER GROUP
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
2.4
2.3
0.9
0.5
0.3
-0.2
1.6
0.1
0.7
-0.1
5.3
1.6
2.5
0.4
0.8
-0.4
0.2
-0.2
1.6
0.3
0.3
-0.3
2.4
0.0
0.3
-0.3
1.4
-0.3
0.3
-0.2
8.8
-8.2
0.1
-0.1
0.6
-0.2
0.1
-0.1
0.1
-0.1
0.2
-0.2
1.4
-0.3
2.8
-0.6
9.4
-9.1
1.5
0.6
7.7
6.2
0.3
0.1
2.0
-1.7
4.7
-0.3
0.9
-0.1
0.2
-0.1
0.0
N/A
2.4
-0.6
1.0
0.9
3.0
1.6
3.5
-0.3
3.7
2.0
1.1
-0.7
1.8
1.4
0.7
-0.4
7.1
1.5
13.9
5.4
TABLE 3: ASPIRATIONS (CONT.)
Student's Probable Major
Arts and Humanities
art, fine/applied
english, lang./literature
history
journalism
lang./literature (excl. Engl.)
music
philosophy
speech
theater/drama
theology/religion
other Arts/Hum. areas
Biological Sciences
biology, general
biochemistry/biophysics
botany
environmental science
marine (life) science
microbiology/bacteriology
zoology
other Biological sciences
Business
accounting
business admin., general
finance
international business
marketing
management
secretarial studies
other Business
Education
business education
elementary education
music/art education
physical education
secondary education
special education
other Education
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
10.1
1.3
1.6
1.9
1.9
0.3
0.4
0.0
0.0
0.9
0.0
1.8
7.9
5.8
1.0
0.0
0.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.6
24.0
4.9
4.8
3.9
2.4
3.9
2.5
0.0
1.6
9.4
0.1
4.6
0.1
0.1
3.9
0.3
0.3
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
9.8
1.9
1.8
1.5
1.1
0.2
0.8
0.2
0.0
1.8
0.0
0.5
8.0
5.7
1.5
0.0
0.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.3
23.0
4.5
4.5
2.6
2.1
3.1
5.7
0.0
0.5
7.5
0.2
4.7
0.0
0.2
2.1
0.3
0.0
RAMAPO
Fall 2009
Pct. of
Respondents
12.9
2.1
2.9
2.1
2.6
0.0
1.4
0.0
0.0
0.9
0.0
0.9
10.1
8.1
0.5
0.0
1.0
0.0
0.0
0.2
0.3
17.9
5.5
4.3
2.2
1.2
2.6
1.9
0.0
0.2
8.3
0.2
3.8
0.0
0.5
3.8
0.0
0.0
Fall 2010
Pct. of
Respondents
13.9
1.1
3.7
1.6
1.7
0.2
2.7
0.1
0.0
1.6
0.0
1.2
9.9
6.3
1.2
0.0
2.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.2
18.6
4.8
2.9
2.6
1.7
3.3
2.4
0.0
0.9
7.3
0.2
3.2
0.2
0.1
2.8
0.6
0.2
30
Fall 2011
Pct. of
Respondents
13.9
1.9
0.8
2.2
1.6
0.8
3.3
0.1
0.0
1.8
0.0
1.4
9.0
5.6
1.1
0.0
1.4
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.7
19.2
5.5
3.0
2.3
2.2
2.9
2.9
0.0
0.4
6.7
0.0
2.3
0.1
0.1
3.4
0.7
0.1
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
07 to 11
10 to 11
3.8
0.0
0.6
0.8
-0.8
-2.9
0.3
0.6
-0.3
-0.1
0.5
0.6
2.9
0.6
0.1
0.0
N/A
N/A
0.9
0.2
N/A
N/A
-0.4
0.2
1.1
-0.9
-0.2
-0.7
0.1
-0.1
N/A
N/A
0.9
-0.8
N/A
N/A
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.5
-4.8
0.6
0.6
0.7
-1.8
0.1
-1.6
-0.3
-0.2
0.5
-1.0
-0.4
0.4
0.5
N/A
N/A
-1.2
-0.5
-2.7
-0.6
-0.1
-0.2
-2.3
-0.9
0.0
-0.1
0.0
0.0
-0.5
0.6
0.4
0.1
-0.2
-0.1
PEER GROUP
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
10.4
3.5
2.3
-0.4
1.4
-0.6
1.9
0.3
0.8
0.8
0.7
0.1
1.4
1.9
0.2
-0.1
0.1
-0.1
0.8
1.0
0.0
N/A
0.8
0.6
9.4
-0.4
5.2
0.4
0.9
0.2
0.0
N/A
0.8
0.6
1.4
-1.4
0.3
-0.2
0.3
-0.2
0.5
0.2
13.4
5.8
2.3
3.2
2.6
0.4
1.2
1.1
1.2
1.0
2.4
0.5
3.0
-0.1
0.0
N/A
0.7
-0.3
6.9
-0.2
0.1
-0.1
3.0
-0.7
0.8
-0.7
0.3
-0.2
1.9
1.5
0.5
0.2
0.3
-0.2
TABLE 3: ASPIRATIONS (CONT.)
Student's Probable Major
Engineering
aeronautical
civil
chemical
[e]
computer
electrical
industrial
mechanical
other Engineering
Physical Sciences
astronomy
atmospheric science
chemistry
earth science
marine science
mathematics
physics
other Physical Sciences
Professional
architecture/urban planning
family/consumer sciences
health technology
library science
nursing
pharmacy
pre-medical/pre-dental
therapy
other Professional
Social Sciences
anthropology
economics
ethnic studies
geography
political science
psychology
social work
sociology
women's studies
other Social Science
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.1
-0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.3
0.0
0.0
0.3
0.1
0.0
1.4
0.5
0.0
13.7
0.0
0.0
0.5
0.0
0.6
9.5
0.3
2.0
0.8
13.7
0.1
0.4
0.0
0.0
3.0
8.6
0.9
0.1
0.0
0.6
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
0.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.3
0.0
0.0
0.2
0.0
5.6
0.0
0.0
1.1
0.2
0.2
3.1
1.0
0.0
17.4
0.0
0.0
1.0
0.2
11.0
0.5
1.1
3.4
0.2
12.0
0.0
0.0
0.2
0.0
1.6
8.1
1.0
0.6
0.0
0.5
RAMAPO
Fall 2009
Pct. of
Respondents
0.9
0.3
0.2
0.0
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.2
3.4
0.0
0.0
0.5
0.0
0.0
1.7
0.9
0.3
16.3
0.0
0.0
0.3
0.0
12.4
0.5
1.0
1.9
0.2
11.6
0.2
0.5
0.0
0.0
2.1
6.6
1.2
0.3
0.0
0.7
Fall 2010
Pct. of
Respondents
0.3
0.0
0.1
0.0
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
4.6
0.0
0.0
1.2
0.4
0.0
2.0
0.9
0.1
14.0
0.1
0.0
0.5
0.1
10.1
0.4
1.3
1.3
0.2
12.0
0.0
0.4
0.0
0.0
1.3
7.8
1.3
0.5
0.0
0.7
[e] This item was not on 2007 CIRP.
31
Fall 2011
Pct. of
Respondents
0.6
0.0
0.1
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.0
0.3
0.0
1.7
0.0
0.1
0.5
0.3
0.0
0.4
0.3
0.1
19.4
0.0
0.0
0.3
0.0
14.4
0.3
2.1
2.2
0.1
11.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.9
6.3
1.6
0.8
0.0
0.4
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
07 to 11
10 to 11
0.5
0.3
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.0
-0.1
N/A
0.1
-0.1
0.1
0.1
N/A
N/A
0.3
0.3
0.0
0.0
-0.6
-2.9
N/A
N/A
0.1
0.1
0.2
-0.7
0.2
-0.1
N/A
N/A
-1.0
-1.6
-0.2
-0.6
0.1
0.0
5.7
5.4
N/A
-0.1
N/A
N/A
-0.2
-0.2
N/A
-0.1
13.8
4.3
-9.2
-0.1
0.3
0.8
0.2
0.9
-0.7
-0.1
-2.7
-1.0
-0.1
0.0
-0.4
-0.4
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
-1.1
0.6
-2.3
-1.5
0.7
0.3
0.7
0.3
N/A
N/A
-0.2
-0.3
PEER GROUP
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
13.8
-13.2
1.5
-1.5
2.0
-1.9
0.6
-0.6
1.5
-1.4
1.5
-1.4
0.1
-0.1
4.3
-4.0
2.3
-2.3
4.0
-2.3
0.1
-0.1
0.1
0.0
1.5
-1.0
0.1
0.2
0.6
-0.6
0.8
-0.4
0.7
-0.4
0.1
0.0
16.3
3.1
0.2
-0.2
0.0
N/A
0.5
-0.2
0.1
-0.1
8.0
6.4
1.6
-1.3
3.5
-1.4
1.9
0.3
0.5
-0.4
11.2
-0.2
0.4
-0.4
0.6
-0.6
0.0
N/A
0.1
-0.1
3.4
-1.5
5.1
1.2
0.6
1.0
0.6
0.2
0.0
N/A
0.4
0.0
TABLE 3: ASPIRATIONS (CONT.)
Student's Probable Major
Technical
building trades
data proc/computer prog
drafting/design
electronics
mechanics
other Technical
Other Fields
agriculture
communications
computer science
forestry
kinesiology
law enforcement
military science
Other Field
Undecided
Number of Respondents
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
0.5
0.0
0.4
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
6.6
0.0
4.2
0.9
0.0
0.0
0.9
0.0
0.6
11.6
791
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
1.1
0.0
1.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
7.1
0.0
3.2
2.3
0.0
0.0
1.1
0.0
0.5
8.3
618
RAMAPO
Fall 2009
Pct. of
Respondents
0.3
0.0
0.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
6.8
0.0
4.0
0.7
0.0
0.0
0.7
0.0
1.4
11.6
580
Fall 2010
Pct. of
Respondents
0.9
0.0
0.7
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
5.5
0.1
2.9
0.9
0.0
0.0
1.5
0.0
0.1
12.6
820
32
Fall 2011
Pct. of
Respondents
0.6
0.0
0.5
0.0
0.1
0.0
0.0
6.0
0.0
3.1
1.4
0.0
0.0
1.1
0.0
0.4
11.4
731
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
07 to 11
10 to 11
0.1
-0.3
N/A
N/A
0.1
-0.2
-0.1
-0.2
0.1
0.1
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
-0.6
0.5
N/A
-0.1
-1.1
0.2
0.5
0.5
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.2
-0.4
N/A
N/A
-0.2
0.3
-0.2
-1.2
PEER GROUP
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
1.2
-0.6
0.0
N/A
0.8
-0.3
0.1
-0.1
0.1
0.0
0.1
-0.1
0.1
-0.1
6.2
-0.2
0.1
-0.1
1.2
1.9
1.4
0.0
0.0
N/A
0.4
-0.4
1.7
-0.6
0.6
-0.6
0.8
-0.4
7.1
4.3
GRAPH 10: PLANNED RESIDENCE
90
Percent
70
50
30
10
-10
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Fall of Entry
On-campus
With Family
33
Rent/Other
GRAPH 11: CONCERN ABOUT FINANCING COLLEGE
60
50
Percent
40
30
20
10
0
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Fall of Entry
Major
Some
34
None
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
TABLE 4: NEGOTIATING COLLEGE
RAMAPO
RAMAPO
Residence Planned
with family or relatives
other private home, apt., room
college dormitory
other campus housing
other/frat or sorority house
Number of Respondents
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
15.4
0.1
83.6
0.8
0.1
846
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
13.3
0.3
85.7
0.7
0.0
686
Fall 2009
Pct. of
Respondents
11.6
0.0
86.8
1.3
0.3
622
Fall 2010
Pct. of
Respondents
14.8
0.1
84.4
0.6
0.1
857
Fall 2011
Pct. of
Respondents
17.7
0.5
81.2
0.5
0.1
776
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 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
23.3
7.7
10.0
10.7
10.4
37.9
853
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
20.7
4.6
9.5
10.5
12.0
42.6
692
RAMAPO
Fall 2009
Pct. of
Respondents
21.7
6.7
9.4
11.5
10.2
40.4
626
Fall 2010
Pct. of
Respondents
19.4
8.4
10.4
11.1
10.4
40.4
867
Fall 2011
Pct. of
Respondents
20.4
8.1
9.6
12.1
9.1
40.6
788
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 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
51.2
22.9
15.4
6.6
2.0
2.0
853
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
50.6
21.7
15.9
6.8
1.4
3.6
692
RAMAPO
Fall 2009
Pct. of
Respondents
54.6
20.8
13.6
6.7
1.9
2.4
626
Fall 2010
Pct. of
Respondents
52.1
22.8
14.9
6.0
1.8
2.3
867
Fall 2011
Pct. of
Respondents
53.7
22.3
14.7
5.3
2.3
1.6
788
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
57.3
7.2
10.8
8.9
5.2
10.7
853
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
56.8
8.2
13.3
8.4
3.8
9.5
692
Fall 2009
Pct. of
Respondents
50.6
7.3
10.5
9.4
5.8
16.3
626
Pct. Point
Difference
10 to 11
2.9
0.4
-3.2
-0.1
0.0
Fall 2010
Pct. of
Respondents
48.4
7.7
11.8
10.5
6.6
15.0
867
35
Fall 2011
Pct. of
Respondents
48.2
7.4
9.9
10.3
6.5
17.8
788
Fall 2011
Pct. of
Respondents
18.7
3.0
75.0
2.9
0.5
Difference
(Ramapo Peer Group)
-1.0
-2.5
6.2
-2.4
-0.4
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
07 to 11
10 to 11
-2.9
1.0
0.4
-0.3
-0.4
-0.8
1.4
1.0
-1.3
-1.3
2.7
0.2
PEER GROUP
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
30.1
-9.7
11.0
-2.9
14.3
-4.7
12.4
-0.3
10.3
-1.2
21.9
18.7
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
07 to 11
10 to 11
2.5
1.6
-0.6
-0.5
-0.7
-0.2
-1.3
-0.7
0.3
0.5
-0.4
-0.7
PEER GROUP
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
44.2
9.5
26.3
-4.0
18.8
-4.1
6.6
-1.3
2.2
0.1
1.8
-0.2
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
Pct. Point
Difference
07 to 11
2.3
0.4
-2.4
-0.3
0.0
PEER GROUP
Pct. Point
Difference
07 to 11
-9.1
0.2
-0.9
1.4
1.3
7.1
Pct. Point
Difference
10 to 11
-0.2
-0.3
-1.9
-0.2
-0.1
2.8
PEER GROUP
Fall 2011
Pct. of
Respondents
37.2
7.5
15.8
15.3
9.0
15.1
Difference
(Ramapo Peer Group)
11.0
-0.1
-5.9
-5.0
-2.5
2.7
TABLE 4: NEGOTIATING COLLEGE (CONT.)
RAMAPO
RAMAPO
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Amount of first year's expenses
Fall 2008
Fall 2009
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
to be covered from aid which
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
must be repaid
Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents
None
52.6
50.0
47.6
48.2
47.0
Less than $1,000
3.3
2.5
2.2
3.3
3.6
$1,000 - $2,999
11.8
13.2
10.2
10.6
10.9
$3,000 - $5,999
10.3
11.4
14.9
14.1
13.5
$6,000 - $9,999
5.7
5.6
7.5
6.8
8.6
$10,000 or more
16.2
17.3
17.6
17.0
16.5
Number of Respondents
853
692
626
867
788
Pct. Point
Difference
07 to 11
-5.6
0.3
-0.9
3.2
2.9
0.3
RAMAPO
Amount of first year's expenses
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Fall 2009
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
to be covered from resources
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
other than those above
Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents
None
96.0
96.0
95.8
95.6
95.2
Less than $1,000
1.8
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.6
$1,000 - $2,999
0.1
1.0
0.6
1.4
1.1
$3,000 - $5,999
1.4
0.6
0.8
0.6
0.3
$6,000 - $9,999
0.2
0.4
0.5
0.1
0.5
$10,000 or more
0.5
0.7
1.0
0.9
1.3
Number of Respondents
853
692
626
867
788
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
07 to 11
10 to 11
-0.8
-0.4
-0.2
0.2
1.0
-0.3
-1.1
-0.3
0.3
0.4
0.8
0.4
PEER GROUP
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
93.7
1.5
2.3
-0.7
1.6
-0.5
0.7
-0.4
0.5
0.0
1.1
0.2
RAMAPO
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Fall 2009
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents
46.5
47.1
39.8
38.0
38.2
45.6
48.5
50.0
50.8
50.5
7.9
4.4
10.2
11.2
11.3
825
664
610
829
761
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
07 to 11
10 to 11
-8.3
0.2
4.9
-0.3
3.4
0.1
PEER GROUP
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
41.7
-3.5
48.6
1.9
9.7
1.6
Concern about Financing Col.
none
some
major
Number of Respondents
36
Pct. Point
Difference
10 to 11
-1.2
0.3
0.3
-0.6
1.8
-0.5
Fall 2011
Pct. of
Respondents
52.8
4.3
9.7
14.9
8.5
9.8
Difference
(Ramapo Peer Group)
-5.8
-0.7
1.2
-1.4
0.1
6.7
GRAPH 12: MILES FROM COLLEGE TO HOME
60
50
Percent
40
30
20
10
0
1992 1993
1994 1995
1996 1997
1998
1999 2000
2001 2002
2003 2004
2005 2006
2007 2008
Fall of Entry
10 or fewer miles
11-50 miles
37
51-100 miles
>100 miles
2009 2010
2011
GRAPH 13: FRESHMEN CHARACTERIZE THEIR POLITICAL ORIENTATION
70
60
50
Percent
40
30
20
10
0
1992 1993
1994 1995
1996 1997
1998
1999 2000
2001 2002
2003 2004
2005 2006
2007 2008
Fall of Entry
Liberal/Far Left
Middle of the Road
38
Conservative/Far Right
2009 2010
2011
GRAPH 14: TOP STATEMENTS WITH WHICH FRESHMEN AGREE
chief benefit of college ed. is
that it increases earning power
give legal status to same sex
couples
global warming sb federal
priority
nat'l. health care plan is needed
for all
abortion should be legal
give prefer. college admisions to
socially disadvantaged
marijuana should be legalized
deny public ed. to
undocumented immigrants
fed. military spending s.b.
increased
racial discrim. is no longer a
problem
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Percent Who Agree "Strongly" or "Somewhat"
39
70
80
90
GRAPH 15: ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES OF PARENTS
70
60
50
Percent
40
30
20
10
0
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Fall of Entry
Mother - H.S. degree (can include some post-secondary)
Father - H.S. Degree (can include some post-secondary)
Mother - College Degree (can include some graduate)
Father - College Degree (can include some graduate)
Mother - Graduate Degree
Father - Graduate Degree
40
TABLE 5: FRESHMAN CHARACTERISTICS
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
Citizenship Status
U.S. Citizen
permanent resident
neither
Number of Respondents
Native English Speaker?
yes
no
Number of Respondents
Political Orientation
far left
liberal
middle of the road
conservative
far right
Number of Respondents
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
4.4
9.3
50.4
27.4
6.7
1.8
824
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
3.7
7.8
52.8
26.5
7.3
1.9
669
RAMAPO
Fall 2009
Pct. of
Respondents
3.8
9.0
50.7
29.9
6.6
0.0
608
Fall 2010
Pct. of
Respondents
3.6
8.2
52.5
29.6
5.2
0.9
844
Fall 2011
Pct. of
Respondents
4.6
9.9
51.9
26.6
5.9
1.1
759
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
95.9
1.8
2.3
852
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
97.4
0.6
2.0
689
RAMAPO
Fall 2009
Pct. of
Respondents
97.8
1.9
0.3
625
Fall 2010
Pct. of
Respondents
97.2
2.0
0.8
866
Fall 2011
Pct. of
Respondents
96.4
2.3
1.3
787
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
92.0
8.0
847
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
94.7
5.3
684
RAMAPO
Fall 2009
Pct. of
Respondents
91.8
8.2
622
Fall 2010
Pct. of
Respondents
93.9
6.1
858
Fall 2011
Pct. of
Respondents
90.6
9.4
779
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
2.4
29.3
50.6
16.3
1.4
798
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
2.2
30.0
52.4
14.8
0.6
636
RAMAPO
Fall 2009
Pct. of
Respondents
2.6
33.5
48.9
14.9
0.2
585
Fall 2010
Pct. of
Respondents
2.3
27.4
54.3
14.9
1.1
797
Fall 2011
Pct. of
Respondents
2.1
26.3
53.8
17.0
0.7
704
41
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
07 to 11
10 to 11
0.2
1.0
0.6
1.7
1.5
-0.6
-0.8
-3.0
-0.8
0.7
-0.7
0.2
PEER GROUP
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
4.7
-0.1
7.0
2.9
27.4
24.5
17.6
9.0
31.0
-25.1
12.4
-11.3
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
07 to 11
10 to 11
0.5
-0.8
0.5
0.3
-1.0
0.5
PEER GROUP
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
97.9
-1.5
1.5
0.8
0.6
0.7
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
07 to 11
10 to 11
-1.4
-3.3
1.4
3.3
PEER GROUP
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
95.0
-4.4
5.0
4.4
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
07 to 11
10 to 11
-0.3
-0.2
-3.0
-1.1
3.2
-0.5
0.7
2.1
-0.7
-0.4
Fall 2011
Pct. of
Respondents
2.1
19.8
48.2
27.8
2.2
Difference
(Ramapo Peer Group)
0.0
6.5
5.6
-10.8
-1.5
TABLE 5: FRESHMAN CHARACTERISTICS (CONT.)
Agrees Strongly/Somewhat
abortion should be legal
marijuana should be legalized
racial discrim no longer a prob
wealthy should pay more tax
abolish affirm action - college admis.
give legal status to same sex couples
fed. military spending s.b. increased
deny public ed. to undoc. immigrants
nat'l health care plan is needed for all
chief benefit of college ed. is that it incr.
earning power
global warming s.b. federal priority
give prefer. college admiss. to socially
disadvantaged
Student's Religion
Baptist
Buddhist
Eastern Orthodox
Episcopal
Islamic
Jewish
Mormon
Lutheran
Methodist
Presbyterian
Quaker
Roman Catholic
Seventh Day Adventist
United Church of Christ
other Christian
other Religion
none
Number of Respondents
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
64.5
29.8
18.4
62.9
45.3
75.1
31.0
46.5
81.5
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
68.7
33.7
20.6
65.1
45.7
78.1
32.1
50.3
76.5
RAMAPO
Fall 2009
Pct. of
Respondents
64.3
36.4
23.2
--76.5
----
Fall 2010
Pct. of
Respondents
---71.5
48.6
---64.7
Fall 2011
Pct. of
Respondents
64.6
43.2
25.1
--77.3
36.2
41.7
67.2
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
07 to 11
10 to 11
0.1
N/A
13.4
N/A
6.7
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.2
N/A
5.2
N/A
-4.8
N/A
-14.3
2.5
PEER GROUP
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
55.1
9.5
45.8
-2.6
28.3
-3.2
-N/A
-N/A
64.3
13.0
42.9
-6.7
52.3
-10.6
49.8
17.4
70.5
--
--
75.7
78.9
8.4
3.2
75.1
3.8
--
81.3
--
67.2
69.4
N/A
2.2
54.4
15.0
--
36.5
35.2
--
43.3
N/A
N/A
37.7
5.6
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
3.5
0.4
2.2
1.1
0.5
6.4
0.0
1.8
1.4
3.4
0.4
48.1
0.2
0.1
7.2
2.0
18.3
831
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
1.8
0.5
2.3
0.8
0.9
6.5
0.0
2.1
3.3
2.9
0.0
48.9
0.2
0.3
6.8
2.6
17.9
661
RAMAPO
Fall 2009
Pct. of
Respondents
2.3
0.2
2.1
1.2
1.0
5.3
0.0
2.1
2.0
2.6
0.2
52.0
0.5
0.3
9.7
3.1
15.5
608
Fall 2010
Pct. of
Respondents
2.3
0.4
2.1
0.8
1.6
4.5
0.1
1.9
1.6
1.9
0.2
53.8
0.1
0.4
6.6
2.9
18.7
827
Fall 2011
Pct. of
Respondents
2.9
0.5
2.0
1.2
1.3
3.6
0.0
1.1
1.9
2.6
0.3
50.5
0.4
0.1
12.3
1.9
17.5
755
42
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
07 to 11
10 to 11
-0.6
0.6
0.1
0.1
-0.2
-0.1
0.1
0.4
0.8
-0.3
-2.8
-0.9
0.0
-0.1
-0.7
-0.8
0.5
0.3
-0.8
0.7
-0.1
0.1
2.4
-3.3
0.2
0.3
0.0
-0.3
5.1
5.7
-0.1
-1.0
-0.8
-1.2
PEER GROUP
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
15.9
-13.0
0.7
-0.2
0.5
1.5
1.4
-0.2
1.5
-0.2
1.1
2.5
0.4
-0.4
3.3
-2.2
6.6
-4.7
3.4
-0.8
0.2
0.1
23.8
26.7
0.2
0.2
0.6
-0.5
17.9
-5.6
3.2
-1.3
19.2
-1.7
TABLE 5: FRESHMAN CHARACTERISTICS (CONT.)
Father's Education
grammar school or less
some high school
high school graduate
postsec. other than college
some college
college degree
some graduate school
graduate degree
Number of Respondents
Father's Career
artist
business
business/clerical
clergy
college teacher
physician/dentist
education/secondary
education/elementary
engineer
farmer/forester
health professional
homemaker
lawyer
military career
nurse
research scientist
social worker
skilled worker
semi-skilled worker
unskilled worker
unemployed
other
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
2.4
4.4
23.5
5.3
15.6
28.9
2.4
17.5
827
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
2.1
3.2
23.3
4.0
16.2
34.3
1.5
15.4
656
RAMAPO
Fall 2009
Pct. of
Respondents
2.8
4.0
24.2
5.3
16.6
28.7
2.0
16.4
603
Fall 2010
Pct. of
Respondents
4.6
3.7
20.4
5.6
18.0
31.3
1.9
14.6
835
RAMAPO
Fall 2011
Pct. Point Pct. Point
Pct. of
Difference Difference
Respondents
07 to 11
10 to 11
4.2
1.8
-0.4
3.7
-0.7
0.0
21.4
-2.1
1.0
3.7
-1.6
-1.9
15.1
-0.5
-2.9
33.2
4.3
1.9
1.7
-0.7
-0.2
17.0
-0.5
2.4
761
PEER GROUP
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
3.3
0.9
4.2
-0.5
19.3
2.1
3.7
0.0
15.0
0.1
31.6
1.6
2.0
-0.3
21.0
-4.0
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
1.0
33.0
1.1
0.3
0.1
1.4
3.5
0.6
7.0
0.0
0.9
0.4
1.6
0.6
0.1
0.4
0.3
11.1
2.4
2.8
3.2
28.2
655
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
1.4
33.7
2.7
0.0
0.6
1.9
3.5
1.1
7.8
0.3
1.8
0.3
0.8
0.5
0.2
0.3
0.6
9.7
2.6
1.6
1.9
26.6
690
RAMAPO
Fall 2009
Pct. of
Respondents
1.4
30.1
0.7
0.0
0.2
1.5
2.8
0.7
5.3
0.5
1.5
0.0
2.1
0.2
0.3
0.9
0.2
12.2
2.1
3.1
4.8
29.4
791
Fall 2010
Pct. of
Respondents
1.1
32.8
1.4
0.1
0.4
1.9
1.6
0.6
5.5
0.3
0.9
0.3
1.0
0.4
0.5
0.4
0.6
9.3
1.6
2.5
6.2
30.5
793
RAMAPO
Fall 2011
Pct. Point Pct. Point
Pct. of
Difference Difference
Respondents
07 to 11
10 to 11
1.0
0.0
-0.1
33.9
0.9
1.1
2.1
1.0
0.7
0.1
-0.2
N/A
0.0
-0.1
-0.4
1.8
0.4
-0.1
2.4
-1.1
0.8
0.3
-0.3
-0.3
6.6
-0.4
1.1
0.3
0.3
0.0
1.5
0.6
0.6
0.0
N/A
-0.3
0.8
-0.8
-0.2
0.1
-0.5
-0.3
1.4
1.3
0.9
1.0
0.6
0.6
0.4
0.1
-0.2
7.9
-3.2
-1.4
2.5
0.1
0.9
2.4
-0.4
-0.1
3.6
0.4
-2.6
29.7
1.5
-0.8
713
PEER GROUP
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
0.9
0.1
26.4
7.5
1.6
0.5
0.7
-0.6
0.5
-0.5
1.9
-0.1
2.1
0.3
0.6
-0.3
8.8
-2.2
1.0
-0.7
1.5
0.0
0.4
-0.4
1.7
-0.9
3.8
-3.7
0.8
0.6
0.5
0.5
0.5
-0.1
7.4
0.5
2.8
-0.3
3.0
-0.6
3.8
-0.2
29.3
0.4
43
TABLE 5: FRESHMAN CHARACTERISTICS (CONT.)
Mother's Education
grammar school or less
some high school
high school graduate
postsec. other than college
some college
college degree
some graduate school
graduate degree
Number of Respondents
Mother's Career
artist
business
business/clerical
clergy
college teacher
physician/dentist
education/secondary
education/elementary
engineer
farmer/forester
health professional
homemaker
lawyer
military career
nurse
research scientist
social worker
skilled worker
semi-skilled worker
unskilled worker
unemployed
other
Number of Respondents
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
1.9
2.9
25.1
6.0
12.2
33.5
3.1
15.3
830
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
2.3
0.9
23.7
4.2
14.1
34.0
4.2
16.5
659
RAMAPO
Fall 2009
Pct. of
Respondents
2.6
1.6
24.3
5.9
17.6
33.7
2.1
12.1
612
Fall 2010
Pct. of
Respondents
3.2
2.6
21.5
5.0
17.0
34.8
3.4
12.6
848
Fall 2011
Pct. of
Respondents
3.6
3.1
23.1
4.5
14.5
35.0
1.9
14.2
774
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
1.2
16.6
8.4
0.1
0.0
0.5
4.6
11.5
0.9
0.4
3.8
10.5
0.4
0.1
8.1
0.0
1.2
1.2
0.9
0.5
6.4
22.8
812
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
1.9
18.6
6.3
0.0
0.5
1.1
5.6
11.4
0.6
0.2
3.0
9.4
0.5
0.0
10.5
0.3
1.1
2.2
0.8
0.6
4.1
21.4
639
RAMAPO
Fall 2009
Pct. of
Respondents
0.7
15.9
6.2
0.3
0.3
0.7
4.1
7.9
0.5
0.2
3.3
10.6
0.5
0.2
9.1
1.0
1.4
1.4
1.0
1.2
7.9
25.7
584
Fall 2010
Pct. of
Respondents
2.0
17.4
7.9
0.0
0.0
0.6
2.7
9.9
0.2
0.0
2.3
7.0
0.2
0.0
8.1
0.0
1.5
2.1
0.9
0.4
8.2
28.6
815
Fall 2011
Pct. of
Respondents
1.2
14.4
8.0
0.0
0.7
1.2
4.5
8.8
0.5
0.1
1.9
7.5
0.3
0.0
8.8
0.7
1.1
1.1
1.9
1.5
9.1
26.8
738
44
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
07 to 11
10 to 11
1.7
0.4
0.2
0.5
-2.0
1.6
-1.5
-0.5
2.3
-2.5
1.5
0.2
-1.2
-1.5
-1.1
1.6
PEER GROUP
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
2.7
0.9
2.6
0.5
17.3
5.8
3.7
0.8
17.7
-3.2
35.4
-0.4
2.4
-0.5
18.2
-4.0
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
07 to 11
10 to 11
0.0
-0.8
-2.2
-3.0
-0.4
0.1
-0.1
0.0
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.6
-0.1
1.8
-2.7
-1.1
-0.4
0.3
-0.3
0.1
-1.9
-0.4
-3.0
0.5
-0.1
0.1
-0.1
0.0
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
-0.1
-0.4
-0.1
-1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.1
2.7
0.9
4.0
-1.8
PEER GROUP
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
1.5
-0.3
17.4
-3.0
4.4
3.6
0.3
-0.3
0.4
0.3
1.1
0.1
4.8
-0.3
8.5
0.3
0.8
-0.3
0.3
-0.2
3.4
-1.5
6.3
1.2
0.6
-0.3
0.5
-0.5
9.3
-0.5
0.3
0.4
1.7
-0.6
1.5
-0.4
1.8
0.1
1.5
0.0
8.1
1.0
25.6
1.2
TABLE 5: FRESHMAN CHARACTERISTICS (CONT.)
Father's Religion
Baptist
Buddhist
Eastern Orthodox
Episcopal
Islamic
Jewish
Mormon
Lutheran
Methodist
Presbyterian
Quaker
Roman Catholic
Seventh Day Adventist
United Church of Christ
other Christian
other Religion
none
Number of Respondents
Mother's Religion
Baptist
Buddhist
Eastern Orthodox
Episcopal
Islamic
Jewish
Mormon
Lutheran
Methodist
Presbyterian
Quaker
Roman Catholic
Seventh Day Adventist
United Church of Christ
other Christian
other Religion
none
Number of Respondents
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
2.8
0.4
2.4
1.2
0.9
8.3
0.0
1.7
0.9
3.4
0.8
54.7
0.1
0.1
7.3
1.2
10.6
762
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
1.9
0.5
2.9
1.3
1.4
7.9
0.2
2.7
2.9
2.9
0.2
51.4
0.2
0.3
8.6
0.8
11.4
629
RAMAPO
Fall 2009
Pct. of
Respondents
2.1
0.4
2.3
1.8
1.4
6.3
0.0
3.5
1.9
4.0
0.2
56.2
0.7
0.2
8.3
2.5
8.3
568
Fall 2010
Pct. of
Respondents
1.8
0.0
2.3
0.6
2.0
5.4
0.1
2.3
2.4
3.2
0.1
60.6
0.4
0.4
6.7
2.3
9.5
791
Fall 2011
Pct. of
Respondents
2.7
0.6
2.4
1.3
1.8
5.8
0.0
1.4
2.2
2.7
0.0
55.0
0.4
0.1
12.1
1.9
9.7
713
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
3.1
1.2
2.7
1.3
0.9
8.7
0.1
2.2
1.5
4.5
0.4
54.2
0.4
0.1
8.0
1.3
6.5
779
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
2.8
0.5
2.4
0.8
1.3
7.8
0.0
2.8
3.3
3.1
0.0
55.6
0.3
0.3
8.2
0.9
7.1
638
RAMAPO
Fall 2009
Pct. of
Respondents
1.7
0.2
2.3
1.2
1.4
6.2
0.0
2.9
2.6
3.6
0.3
57.5
0.7
0.3
10.0
1.6
7.3
577
Fall 2010
Pct. of
Respondents
2.9
0.4
2.1
1.2
1.6
6.4
0.1
2.4
2.0
2.6
0.2
60.3
0.2
0.5
8.5
2.3
6.2
802
Fall 2011
Pct. of
Respondents
3.3
0.7
2.2
1.7
1.2
4.3
0.0
1.9
2.5
3.2
0.1
57.2
0.4
0.3
12.7
1.2
7.2
726
45
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
07 to 11
10 to 11
-0.1
0.9
0.2
0.6
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.7
0.9
-0.2
-2.5
0.4
0.0
-0.1
-0.3
-0.9
1.3
-0.2
-0.7
-0.5
-0.8
-0.1
0.3
-5.6
0.3
0.0
0.0
-0.3
4.8
5.4
0.7
-0.4
-0.9
0.2
PEER GROUP
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
16.8
-14.1
0.9
-0.3
0.6
1.8
1.7
-0.4
1.9
-0.1
1.7
4.1
0.5
-0.5
4.0
-2.6
7.1
-4.9
4.0
-1.3
0.1
-0.1
26.9
28.1
0.2
0.2
0.5
-0.4
17.0
-4.9
2.4
-0.5
13.7
-4.0
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
07 to 11
10 to 11
0.2
0.4
-0.5
0.3
-0.5
0.1
0.4
0.5
0.3
-0.4
-4.4
-2.1
-0.1
N/A
-0.3
-0.5
1.0
0.5
-1.3
0.6
-0.3
-0.1
3.0
-3.1
0.0
0.2
0.2
-0.2
4.7
4.2
-0.1
-1.1
0.7
1.0
PEER GROUP
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
17.1
-13.8
0.9
-0.2
0.6
1.6
1.8
-0.1
1.6
-0.4
1.3
3.0
0.5
-0.5
4.3
-2.4
7.7
-5.2
4.4
-1.2
0.2
-0.1
28.9
28.3
0.3
0.1
0.7
-0.4
18.5
-5.8
2.3
-1.1
8.7
-1.5
TABLE 5: FRESHMAN CHARACTERISTICS (CONT.)
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Estimated Parental Income
Respondents
Less than $10,000
3.1
$10,000 to $14,999
2.2
$15,000 to $19,999
2.2
$20,000 to $24,999
2.1
$25,000 to $29,999
2.5
$30,000 to $39,999
4.8
$40,000 to $49,999
3.8
$50,000 to $59,999
5.3
$60,000 to $74,999
7.9
$75,000 to $99,999
16.9
$100,000 to $149,999
29.7
$150,000 to $199,999
10.7
$200,000 or more
8.7
Number of Respondents
768
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
9.8
1.2
0.5
2.0
2.0
3.8
3.1
7.1
8.6
18.5
29.3
14.8
8.4
607
RAMAPO
Fall 2009
Pct. of
Respondents
1.9
2.9
3.4
2.4
2.7
4.3
4.0
5.8
8.1
12.5
28.7
12.5
10.7
582
Fall 2010
Pct. of
Respondents
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
Fall 2011
Pct. of
Respondents
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
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
75.4
20.1
4.5
849
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
79.9
16.4
3.7
683
RAMAPO
Fall 2009
Pct. of
Respondents
75.4
20.8
3.8
626
Fall 2010
Pct. of
Respondents
73.5
22.8
3.7
863
Fall 2011
Pct. of
Respondents
76.8
20.4
2.8
786
Status of Parents
living with each other
divorced or separated
one or both deceased
Number of Respondents
46
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
07 to 11
10 to 11
-1.4
-0.7
-0.3
-0.2
0.9
-0.3
0.9
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
1.2
1.3
-0.1
-0.9
-1.5
-1.8
-2.2
-3.9
-0.7
1.0
4.3
2.4
0.1
1.0
-0.8
PEER GROUP
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
3.5
-1.8
2.4
-0.5
2.3
0.8
3.2
-0.2
3.2
-0.2
5.6
-0.5
7.4
-2.3
8.7
-4.3
11.3
-5.2
14.6
-1.6
19.6
11.1
9.0
4.1
9.3
0.4
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
07 to 11
10 to 11
1.4
3.3
0.3
-2.4
-1.7
-0.9
PEER GROUP
Fall 2011
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
69.8
7.0
26.8
-6.4
3.4
-0.6
TABLE A-1: PEER INSTITUTIONS OF RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY
IN OUR HIGH-SELECTIVITY COMPARISON GROUP, FALL 2009
2011 CIRP STRAT 9 PARTICIPANTS
Institution (N = 22)
Christopher Newport University
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Kennesaw State University
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
North Georgia College & State University
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Rutgers University-Camden
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
SUNY at Purchase College
SUNY College at Potsdam
SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica-Rome
United States Air Force Academy
United States Coast Guard Academy
United States Military Academy
United States Naval Academy
University of Illinois at Springfield
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
University of Michigan-Dearborn
University of Minnesota-Morris
University of North Carolina-Wilmington
University of South Florida-St Petersburg Campus
State
VA
SC
GA
MA
GA
PA
NJ
NJ
IL
NY
NY
NY
CO
CT
NY
MD
IL
MA
MI
MN
NC
FL
Consortia*
COPLAC & NJASCU
COPLAC
COPLAC
The above 22 colleges are in "Strat 9" Public 4-yr Colleges Comparison group of the CIRP 2011 survey
participants. Strat 9 relates to the Average SAT Composite score of the entering class of each
institution.
COPLAC - Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges
NJSCU - New Jeresy State College or University
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