Fall 2008 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
OIERP Staff
Analyst
Publication Date
New Jersey’s Public
Liberal Arts College
L
Babette Varano, Assistant V. P.
Xiurong Zhang, Associate Director
Laura Plessner, Admin. Assistant
Linda Wolfson, Secretarial Assistant
May 2009
CONTENTS
II. Data Tables and Charts
Graph 1: College Choice ......................................................................................................... 9
Graph 2: Top Ten Reasons Fall 2008 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 2008 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 2008 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
Fall of Entry
First
Second
Third
9
Fourth or more
2005
2006
2007
2008
GRAPH 2: TOP TEN REASONS FALL 2008 FRESHMEN CHOSE RAMAPO COLLEGE
good academic reputation
size of college
low tuition
good social reputation
wanted to live near home
offered financial assistance
national magazine rankings
information from website
Early Decision program
H.S. guidance counselor
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
[a]
Why Select This College
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 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
82.5
15.0
1.7
0.8
725
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
81.9
14.3
2.7
1.1
711
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
6.8
3.8
56.9
27.9
25.9
39.6
11.9
1.7
23.5
1.4
48.4
14.0
21.8
13.9
Respondents
10.5
6.2
64.3
30.4
23.1
36.8
13.9
2.2
22.4
1.9
49.4
21.9
26.8
21.1
RAMAPO
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
82.4
14.2
2.1
1.3
773
RAMAPO
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
12.1
4.7
63.9
31.4
20.9
38.1
12.5
2.6
27.8
1.2
46.0
17.7
22.5
15.9
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
4.3
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
Respondents
4.6
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
[a] Number of respondents differs for each question in category.
11
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
04 to 08
07 to 08
-6.7
0.4
4.2
0.3
1.4
-1.0
1.1
0.4
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
04 to 08
-2.2
1.5
14.2
12.0
-1.7
6.9
0.5
-0.3
7.1
0.9
-0.4
1.8
-3.9
7.6
07 to 08
0.3
0.0
5.2
7.0
-0.5
4.5
2.1
-0.3
0.5
0.1
2.7
-7.0
-0.7
2.3
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
69.0
6.8
23.3
-4.1
5.4
-2.3
2.3
-0.4
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
5.6
6.0
63.1
34.3
35.6
49.1
9.3
2.4
20.9
3.2
33.2
13.8
9.6
17.7
Peer Group)
-1.0
-0.7
8.0
5.6
-11.4
-2.6
3.1
-1.0
9.7
-0.9
14.8
2.0
8.3
3.8
TABLE 1: COLLEGE CHOICE (CONT.)
No. of Other College Applic.
none
one
two
three
four
five
six or more
Number of Respondents
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
14.7
13.1
17.7
19.2
16.5
8.4
10.4
723
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
19.3
11.2
16.7
17.8
14.9
9.3
10.7
706
RAMAPO
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
16.5
9.1
15.5
18.8
17.1
8.7
14.4
768
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
RAMAPO
Fall 2004
Pct. of
[a]
Important Reasons for College
Respondents
parents wanted me to go
40.2
could not find a job
5.1
to get away from home
15.7
get a better job
73.3
gain general education
69.9
become more cultured person
42.2
make more money
67.2
prepare for grad/prof school
52.1
learn things that interest me
79.0
get training for specific career
79.3
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
43.5
4.7
17.4
71.2
68.7
44.7
69.6
58.5
78.5
70.3
Respondents
44.7
4.3
16.6
71.1
69.3
39.9
68.4
55.6
77.1
69.4
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
04 to 08
07 to 08
-3.5
-0.8
-3.0
-0.9
-5.0
-3.0
0.4
-0.5
-0.4
3.1
2.8
-0.8
8.4
2.7
Fall 2007
Pct. of
[b]
Respondents
-----------
[a] Number of respondents differs for each question in category.
[b] This group of questions was last included in the 2006 CIRP survey.
12
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
19.9
-8.7
14.0
-3.9
16.8
-4.1
17.2
2.4
12.4
3.7
7.5
3.7
12.1
6.7
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Pct. Point
Difference
Pct. Point
Difference
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
-----------
04 to 08
07 to 08
Respondents
-----------
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Difference
(Ramapo Peer Group)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
GRAPH 3: TOP TEN ACTIVITIES IN HIGH SCHOOL
studied with other students
performed volunteer work
used Internet for res/homewrk
attended religious service
socialized w/diff ethnic grp [b]
tutored another student
played musical instrument
drank wine or liquor
drank beer
felt bored in class [b]
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Percent Who Responded "Frequently" or "Occasionally" (* = frequently only)
13
90
100
GRAPH 4: WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL, MORE THAN 15 HOURS PER WEEK WERE SPENT ON...
socializing
working for pay
exercise/sport
studying
student clubs
watching TV
volunteer work
partying
video/computer games
pleasure reading
household chores
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
used a personal computer [d]
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
15.8
26.7
30.1
20.7
4.2
1.3
1.3
0.0
720
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
19.6
30.5
26.3
15.3
5.0
2.1
1.1
0.0
699
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
78.2
28.6
47.3
51.8
85.5
16.9
4.4
36.5
39.6
18.5
4.8
78.5
35.7
19.7
19.5
74.8
18.4
82.3
88.1
Respondents
75.1
29.7
48.6
54.3
85.1
17.1
2.7
34.2
40.7
17.3
4.0
82.8
38.8
21.0
41.1
76.7
25.1
82.3
86.6
RAMAPO
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
21.9
27.2
23.4
18.0
5.9
3.4
0.3
0.0
768
RAMAPO
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
70.6
23.2
46.0
46.3
85.3
17.6
2.2
30.0
34.5
17.2
3.7
80.4
34.3
21.7
30.0
71.6
25.3
77.9
--
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
--
[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."
[d] Question was last included in the 2005 CIRP survey.
15
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
04 to 08
07 to 08
2.5
-2.1
-1.3
1.3
-0.8
0.0
1.1
5.8
-0.4
-3.0
-0.1
-0.6
-1.2
-1.6
N/A
N/A
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
04 to 08
-7.5
-3.5
-30.4
-4.2
1.8
-5.3
-2.0
-8.7
-9.7
-0.8
-3.2
3.3
1.5
0.5
5.2
-6.1
3.8
-2.1
N/A
07 to 08
-2.6
1.4
2.0
-0.8
0.2
-1.3
0.5
-2.4
-3.2
-0.5
-1.6
-0.1
2.1
3.1
1.6
-0.9
1.0
4.2
N/A
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
22.5
-4.2
24.3
1.1
21.5
7.8
20.5
1.3
7.0
-3.2
3.1
-1.9
1.0
-0.9
0.0
N/A
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
77.4
43.9
21.2
53.5
85.6
21.2
6.1
41.8
46.8
27.1
6.2
81.0
42.2
24.3
35.0
66.9
31.2
73.8
--
Peer Group)
-6.7
-18.8
-4.3
-5.9
1.7
-9.6
-3.7
-14.0
-16.9
-9.4
-4.6
0.8
-5.0
-4.1
-10.3
1.8
-9.0
6.4
N/A
TABLE 2: HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES (CONT.)
Fall 2004
Fall 2005
RAMAPO
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
RAMAPO
Pct. Point Pct. Point
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Difference
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Difference Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Student Rated Self [ a ]
"Above Avg." or "Highest 10%"
Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents 04 to 08
07 to 08 Respondents Peer Group)
academic ability
71.1
76.3
74.6
73.3
73.4
2.3
0.1
68.9
4.5
artistic ability
26.9
27.6
25.7
25.1
27.2
0.3
2.1
28.3
-1.1
cooperativeness
73.5
77.7
76.6
77.3
76.9
3.4
-0.4
72.8
4.1
creativity/originality
58.9
63.1
59.9
59.3
56.5
-2.4
-2.8
54.2
2.3
drive to achieve
74.9
74.8
75.4
77.8
76.4
1.5
-1.4
73.7
2.7
emotional health
56.1
60.3
57.7
58.5
60.9
4.8
2.4
54.6
6.3
leadership ability
55.6
60.7
61.5
59.4
62.9
7.3
3.5
63.7
-0.8
mathematical ability
38.7
41.6
41.4
41.7
44.9
6.2
3.2
45.9
-1.0
physical health
51.9
58.5
58.2
60.4
61.7
9.8
1.3
58.7
3.0
public speaking ability
31.9
36.0
36.3
32.7
31.8
-0.1
-0.9
37.5
-5.7
self-confidence (intellectual)
53.6
61.0
58.8
59.3
57.3
3.7
-2.0
59.5
-2.2
self-confidence (social)
49.0
57.6
55.1
54.8
51.0
2.0
-3.8
52.3
-1.3
understanding of others
66.2
66.3
71.2
66.4
69.9
3.7
3.5
64.4
5.5
writing ability
48.2
51.5
52.3
48.0
49.1
0.9
1.1
48.0
1.1
self-understanding
50.3
58.0
59.2
56.4
57.4
7.1
1.0
56.2
1.2
spirituality
28.5
29.8
27.9
27.6
31.8
3.3
4.2
38.8
-7.0
23.6
22.7
21.3
--N/A
N/A
-N/A
religiousness [b]
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
PEER GROUP
RAMAPO
Fall 2004
Fall 2005
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Pct. Point Pct. Point
Fall 2008
Difference
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Difference Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents 04 to 08
07 to 08 Respondents Peer Group)
0.3
2.6
2.1
1.2
1.9
1.6
0.7
2.6
-0.7
10.4
18.4
11.5
14.0
10.4
0.0
-3.6
14.0
-3.6
25.8
24.9
26.4
27.4
21.9
-3.9
-5.5
23.5
-1.6
35.5
27.3
30.4
32.5
33.1
-2.4
0.6
28.3
4.8
18.4
16.5
17.8
14.3
21.1
2.7
6.8
18.3
2.8
5.5
5.7
7.4
5.1
7.5
2.0
2.4
7.8
-0.3
2.8
2.7
2.4
3.2
2.3
-0.5
-0.9
3.3
-1.0
1.4
1.9
1.9
2.3
1.9
0.5
-0.4
2.3
-0.4
722
696
746
838
644
[a] Number of respondents differs for each question in category.
[b] Question was last included in the 2006 CIRP survey.
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TABLE 2: HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES (CONT.)
RAMAPO
Fall 2004
Fall 2005
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents
0.3
0.1
2.1
0.4
0.2
1.3
0.6
11.5
1.0
0.8
4.2
4.9
26.4
4.4
5.2
16.5
18.9
30.4
20.5
19.7
25.7
25.1
17.8
29.2
28.0
21.4
20.1
7.4
17.3
19.5
13.3
13.0
2.4
10.8
10.7
17.4
17.3
1.9
16.4
16.0
720
693
746
833
636
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
04 to 08
07 to 08
-0.1
-0.2
-0.5
-0.2
1.0
0.8
3.2
-0.8
2.3
-1.2
-1.9
2.2
-2.6
-0.1
-1.4
-0.4
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
0.3
-0.1
1.3
-0.5
5.7
-0.5
17.6
2.1
25.8
2.2
19.3
0.2
12.4
-1.7
17.6
-1.6
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 2004
Fall 2005
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents
9.3
7.6
8.8
8.2
9.3
46.8
47.7
43.7
47.6
40.4
28.7
28.6
32.0
28.2
36.7
10.0
10.2
10.9
11.6
9.6
3.7
2.9
2.2
3.0
1.9
1.1
1.3
0.9
1.0
1.6
0.1
1.1
0.8
0.2
0.5
0.1
0.6
0.7
0.2
0.0
724
696
736
834
643
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
04 to 08
07 to 08
0.0
1.1
-6.4
-7.2
8.0
8.5
-0.4
-2.0
-1.8
-1.1
0.5
0.6
0.4
0.3
-0.1
-0.2
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
11.5
-2.2
43.3
-2.9
30.0
6.7
10.6
-1.0
2.8
-0.9
1.0
0.6
0.3
0.2
0.4
-0.4
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 2004
Fall 2005
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents
5.1
4.9
4.9
3.7
2.2
9.5
8.8
8.8
11.4
9.6
18.9
17.2
18.4
17.1
16.0
20.7
22.3
22.7
21.3
20.7
15.4
18.4
15.3
16.5
18.5
13.1
10.9
13.5
11.2
12.0
7.5
8.0
7.0
7.2
10.3
9.7
9.5
9.5
11.7
10.7
723
696
740
832
643
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
04 to 08
07 to 08
-2.9
-1.5
0.1
-1.8
-2.9
-1.1
0.0
-0.6
3.1
2.0
-1.1
0.8
2.8
3.1
1.0
-1.0
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
3.9
-1.7
7.9
1.7
13.4
2.6
17.6
3.1
20.1
-1.6
15.9
-3.9
9.5
0.8
11.6
-0.9
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
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
21.0
15.3
20.7
25.1
9.7
5.5
1.8
1.0
714
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
18.3
17.6
24.5
19.4
10.4
6.8
2.0
1.2
695
RAMAPO
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
23.2
16.0
24.0
20.9
9.9
3.3
1.0
1.6
736
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
20.4
16.0
21.8
24.3
12.5
2.9
1.5
0.7
827
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
25.5
14.9
20.9
26.9
10.2
4.9
1.3
1.4
636
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
18.5
1.1
1.7
6.8
13.7
19.4
22.3
16.6
723
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
22.4
2.4
3.0
5.0
14.4
18.0
18.0
16.7
695
RAMAPO
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
22.9
1.9
3.8
7.6
17.3
17.1
13.7
15.8
739
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
24.2
1.4
5.2
7.4
16.3
19.1
14.4
11.9
833
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
21.8
3.3
4.8
8.9
14.3
20.6
16.4
10.0
642
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
28.8
24.7
24.8
13.2
5.8
1.2
0.6
0.8
721
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
25.2
24.3
22.4
15.3
5.5
3.5
1.7
2.0
691
RAMAPO
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
29.6
21.2
23.6
14.9
6.0
2.7
0.4
1.6
737
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
28.2
24.8
25.8
12.9
3.6
1.9
1.6
1.2
832
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
28.8
22.2
25.6
12.8
5.6
2.2
1.1
1.7
640
18
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
04 to 08
07 to 08
4.5
5.1
-0.4
-1.1
0.2
-0.9
1.8
2.6
0.5
-2.3
-0.6
2.0
-0.5
-0.2
0.4
0.7
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
27.1
-1.6
14.4
0.5
17.9
3.0
18.8
8.1
11.7
-1.5
5.2
-0.3
2.4
-1.1
2.5
-1.1
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
04 to 08
07 to 08
3.3
-2.4
2.2
1.9
3.1
-0.4
2.1
1.5
0.6
-2.0
1.2
1.5
-5.9
2.0
-6.6
-1.9
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
28.9
-7.1
2.8
0.5
4.0
0.8
7.5
1.4
12.6
1.7
14.2
6.4
14.6
1.8
15.5
-5.5
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
04 to 08
07 to 08
0.0
0.6
-2.5
-2.6
0.8
-0.2
-0.4
-0.1
-0.2
2.0
1.0
0.3
0.5
-0.5
0.9
0.5
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
30.8
-2.0
24.1
-1.9
24.3
1.3
12.0
0.8
4.5
1.1
1.8
0.4
1.0
0.1
1.5
0.2
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 2004
Fall 2005
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Pct. Point Pct. Point
Fall 2008
Difference
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Difference Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents 04 to 08
07 to 08 Respondents Peer Group)
20.8
20.0
19.8
23.8
19.7
-1.1
-4.1
30.3
-10.6
18.5
14.8
18.3
20.8
19.1
0.6
-1.7
15.7
3.4
30.6
30.1
31.1
28.0
26.9
-3.7
-1.1
24.5
2.4
18.7
18.8
18.6
17.3
18.3
-0.4
1.0
15.5
2.8
6.7
9.7
6.3
6.4
9.9
3.2
3.5
7.2
2.7
2.0
2.0
2.3
1.7
2.2
0.2
0.5
3.1
-0.9
1.1
2.0
2.0
1.0
2.5
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.0
1.5
2.5
1.6
1.1
1.4
-0.1
0.3
2.1
-0.7
715
690
733
828
639
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 2004
Fall 2005
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Pct. Point Pct. Point
Fall 2008
Difference
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Difference Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents 04 to 08
07 to 08 Respondents Peer Group)
3.6
4.8
4.2
4.1
4.4
0.8
0.3
6.1
-1.7
14.3
15.8
16.1
16.2
15.0
0.7
-1.2
15.5
-0.5
24.6
29.2
26.4
29.2
28.2
3.6
-1.0
25.2
3.0
31.2
26.2
30.6
30.3
31.1
-0.1
0.8
27.7
3.4
16.7
16.2
14.7
12.6
13.9
-2.8
1.3
15.2
-1.3
4.7
4.6
5.4
3.7
3.9
-0.8
0.2
5.4
-1.5
3.1
1.0
1.5
1.2
2.1
-1.0
0.9
2.2
-0.1
1.8
2.3
1.1
2.5
1.4
-0.4
-1.1
2.6
-1.2
719
692
739
831
634
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 2004
Fall 2005
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Pct. Point Pct. Point
Fall 2008
Difference
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Difference Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents 04 to 08
07 to 08 Respondents Peer Group)
13.7
13.4
15.4
15.0
13.0
-0.7
-2.0
17.3
-4.3
20.1
24.7
21.2
22.0
21.6
1.5
-0.4
19.9
1.7
33.7
34.5
33.6
34.6
35.1
1.4
0.5
31.2
3.9
22.1
18.5
20.2
21.0
20.4
-1.7
-0.6
19.9
0.5
6.8
6.4
6.1
4.7
6.2
-0.6
1.5
6.9
-0.7
2.2
0.9
1.2
1.4
2.4
0.2
1.0
2.3
0.1
1.1
0.7
1.4
0.5
0.9
-0.2
0.4
1.0
-0.1
0.3
0.9
1.0
0.8
0.5
0.2
-0.3
1.5
-1.0
721
692
736
829
633
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
RAMAPO
PEER GROUP
Fall 2004
Fall 2005
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Pct. Point Pct. Point
Fall 2008
Difference
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Difference Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents 04 to 08
07 to 08 Respondents Peer Group)
19.0
19.4
16.2
19.6
19.6
0.6
0.0
25.8
-6.2
30.2
28.3
25.3
27.8
25.4
-4.8
-2.4
23.7
1.7
25.3
25.1
28.6
26.4
26.0
0.7
-0.4
22.8
3.2
16.2
18.4
18.8
16.7
15.9
-0.3
-0.8
15.2
0.7
5.2
6.2
6.7
5.5
7.7
2.5
2.2
7.2
0.5
2.1
1.4
3.7
1.7
3.3
1.2
1.6
2.8
0.5
1.3
0.6
0.1
1.2
0.9
-0.4
-0.3
1.1
-0.2
0.7
0.6
0.7
1.0
1.1
0.4
0.1
1.4
-0.3
715
690
735
830
634
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
RAMAPO
PEER GROUP
Fall 2004
Fall 2005
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Pct. Point Pct. Point
Fall 2008
Difference
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Difference Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents 04 to 08
07 to 08 Respondents Peer Group)
42.2
39.6
37.1
37.4
35.0
-7.2
-2.4
38.0
-3.0
22.7
22.9
26.8
23.6
24.6
1.9
1.0
20.8
3.8
16.6
16.1
14.6
15.9
17.5
0.9
1.6
16.0
1.5
10.3
9.6
12.5
11.9
11.4
1.1
-0.5
12.1
-0.7
3.6
6.1
4.3
5.9
6.6
3.0
0.7
6.8
-0.2
2.6
3.6
2.3
2.0
2.5
-0.1
0.5
3.0
-0.5
0.7
1.3
0.5
1.4
0.9
0.2
-0.5
1.2
-0.3
1.3
0.9
1.8
1.8
1.4
0.1
-0.4
2.0
-0.6
718
690
738
831
634
RAMAPO
RAMAPO
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Fall 2006
Pct. of
[d]
Fall 2007
Pct. of
[d]
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Hrs/Wk on Prayer/Meditation
Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents
none
46.2
46.4
---less than an hour
33.4
34.2
---1 to 2 hours
15.0
13.7
---3 to 5 hours
3.5
3.6
---6 to 10 hours
1.5
1.2
---11 to 15 hours
0.0
0.4
---16 to 20 hours
0.0
0.3
---over 20 hours
0.3
0.3
---Number of Respondents
718
688
[d] Question was last included in the 2005 CIRP Survey
20
Pct. Point Pct. Point
Difference Difference
04 to 08
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Difference
(Ramapo -
07 to 08 Respondents Peer Group)
N/A
-N/A
N/A
-N/A
N/A
-N/A
N/A
-N/A
N/A
-N/A
N/A
-N/A
N/A
-N/A
N/A
-N/A
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
[d]
[f]
Fall 2004
Fall 2006
Fall 2008
Fall 2005
Fall 2007
Pct. Point Pct. Point
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Difference Difference
Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents 04 to 08
07 to 08
-6.6
-5.9
-N/A
N/A
-6.5
-4.6
-N/A
N/A
-12.1
-12.0
-N/A
N/A
-3.2
-3.4
-N/A
N/A
-3.9
-3.8
-N/A
N/A
-3.4
-3.8
-N/A
N/A
-5.2
-4.3
-N/A
N/A
713
853
RAMAPO
[c]
Will need rem. work/tutoring in
English
Reading
Mathematics
Social Studies
Science
Foreign Language
Writing
Number of Respondents
RAMAPO
[d]
[f]
Fall 2006
Fall 2008
Fall 2004
Fall 2005
Fall 2007
Pct. Point Pct. Point
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Difference Difference
Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents 04 to 08
07 to 08
-5.3
-4.0
-N/A
N/A
-3.1
-3.3
-N/A
N/A
-11.4
-15.4
-N/A
N/A
-1.5
-1.2
-N/A
N/A
-4.5
-4.1
-N/A
N/A
-3.4
-4.3
-N/A
N/A
-6.5
-6.7
-N/A
N/A
713
853
RAMAPO
RAMAPO
[d]
[e]
[f]
Fall 2004
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Pct. Point Pct. Point
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Difference Difference
HS required community service
Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents 04 to 08
07 to 08
Yes
18.1
20.6
---N/A
N/A
No
81.1
79.4
---N/A
N/A
Number of Respondents
725
703
[c] Question was not included in the 2004 CIRP Survey
[d] Question was not included in the 2006 CIRP Survey
[e] Question was not included in the 2007 CIRP Survey
21
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
--------
Difference
(Ramapo Peer Group)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
--------
Difference
(Ramapo Peer Group)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
---
Difference
(Ramapo Peer Group)
N/A
N/A
GRAPH 5: HIGHEST DEGREE PLANNED
60
50
Percent
40
30
20
10
0
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Fall of Entry
None/Less than Bachelor's
Bachelor's
22
Master's
Doctorate/Professional
2008
GRAPH 6: TOP TEN PERSONAL GOALS OF FALL 2008 FRESHMEN
be financially well-off
raise a family
help others in need
become authority in field
obtain recog. from colleagues
develop philosophy of life
understand other cultures
influence social values
be successful in business
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Percent Who Responded "Essential" or "Very Important"
23
70
80
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
be satisfied with Ramapo College
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
transfer to another college
24
2006
2007
2008
GRAPH 8: TOP TEN PROBABLE CAREER OCCUPATIONS
nurse
business/executive
teacher/admin (secondary)
teacher/admin (elementary)
other career
accountant/actuary
therapist
business owner/proprietor
computer programmer/analyst
physician
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Percent
25
7
8
9
10
11
12
GRAPH 9: GENERAL AREA OF PROBABLE MAJOR
Business
Professional
Social Sciences
Arts and Humanities
Undecided
Biological Sciences
Education
Other Fields
Physical Sciences
Technical
0
5
10
15
Percent
26
20
25
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
[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
have admin. responsibility [b]
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
integrating spirituality into life [c]
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
1.1
0.0
26.3
55.3
10.2
3.9
1.9
0.2
1.2
571
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
0.4
0.2
26.4
48.8
12.9
5.7
3.9
0.0
1.6
557
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
12.9
58.9
55.5
18.6
41.1
79.7
42.5
75.0
64.4
10.5
17.7
14.2
35.7
15.5
42.8
17.5
26.9
30.9
27.8
41.9
26.7
Respondents
15.1
62.8
58.2
16.4
42.6
76.3
45.1
79.9
68.9
15.4
18.5
15.5
42.6
16.9
43.5
27.7
31.1
29.7
35.1
45.6
28.6
RAMAPO
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
1.6
0.0
24.1
48.6
12.3
5.5
5.7
0.0
2.2
634
RAMAPO
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
13.9
55.1
50.3
19.6
38.9
75.7
41.0
78.6
62.8
16.3
16.1
12.0
39.2
19.6
45.9
24.9
30.2
32.3
33.0
45.6
--
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 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
0.9
0.6
25.0
49.7
14.3
5.9
2.5
0.2
1.1
561
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
12.8
58.9
55.0
19.2
43.9
75.0
44.9
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
--
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
--
[a] Number of respondents differs for each question in category.
[b] Question was not included in the 2008 CIRP survey
[c] Question was last included in the 2005 CIRP survey
27
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
04 to 08
07 to 08
-0.2
-0.3
0.6
0.2
-1.3
2.3
-5.6
-2.9
4.1
1.3
2.0
1.1
0.6
-1.6
0.0
0.2
-0.1
0.0
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
04 to 08
-0.5
0.4
2.6
-1.2
2.2
0.2
N/A
7.3
4.7
9.7
-1
-1.6
5.6
10.7
8.2
7.8
5.5
5.2
2.2
3.4
N/A
07 to 08
-0.4
0.4
3.1
-1.8
-0.6
4.9
N/A
3.6
-3.6
3.3
-1.4
-0.5
-2.0
5.9
3.5
-1.1
-2.6
4.3
-4.0
-6.1
N/A
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
0.8
0.1
0.8
-0.2
24.4
-23.8
45.5
-20.5
16.2
33.5
7.0
7.3
3.3
2.6
0.3
2.2
1.7
-0.6
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
13.6
60.0
55.5
21.4
42.7
76.2
-75.6
66.7
19.0
13.9
14.5
36.9
24.3
47.1
23.9
29.9
37.7
35.5
47.4
--
Peer Group)
-1.2
-0.7
2.6
-4.0
0.6
3.7
N/A
6.7
2.4
1.2
2.8
-1.9
4.4
1.9
3.9
1.4
2.5
-1.6
-5.5
-2.1
N/A
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 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
1.2
0.5
75.2
19.1
2.4
0.0
0.2
0.2
1.2
419
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
0.5
1.6
73.6
21.1
0.7
0.5
0.7
0.2
1.2
432
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Estimated Very Likely They will
Respondents
change major field
12.9
change career choice
12.7
get job to pay expenses
47.4
work full-time while attending
5.4
play varsity athletics
19.4
make at least a B average
73.0
participate in student protests
4.4
transfer to another college
1.4
be satisfied with college
60.2
participate in volunteer service
18.8
seek personal counseling
4.0
join social fraternity/sorority
5.2
participate in student govt.
7.4
talk regularly with professors
29.9
socialize w/other ethnic group
71.7
participate in student clubs
39.3
Respondents
11.5
11.9
51.1
5.0
17.0
65.0
3.8
2.5
58.5
25.2
6.5
5.8
10.5
32.9
72.1
47.5
RAMAPO
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
0.6
1.0
70.8
21.7
2.9
1.0
0.2
0.6
1.2
489
RAMAPO
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
11.6
9.4
44.5
5.5
18.5
69.0
3.9
2.6
61.0
22.2
5.4
7.2
8.4
31.5
68.7
45.7
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
Respondents
12.3
10.3
45.4
5.6
22.1
70.6
3.6
2.7
61.9
17.7
4.8
5.2
7.8
33.7
69.4
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
[a] Number of respondents differs for each question in category.
28
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
04 to 08
07 to 08
-0.6
-0.6
1.0
0.7
-0.1
4.1
-0.5
-4.6
0.2
0.8
0.9
0.5
0.2
-0.6
-0.2
N/A
-0.8
-0.2
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
04 to 08
-1.7
-1.2
-0.2
-0.5
-0.4
0.2
-0.3
0.7
4.6
2.2
2.4
2.6
-0.7
2.8
-8.9
2.7
07 to 08
-1.1
1.2
1.8
-0.7
-3.1
2.6
0.5
-0.6
2.9
3.3
1.6
2.6
-1.1
-1.0
-6.6
1.8
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
2.1
-1.5
3.0
-1.5
71.7
3.4
18.2
0.4
2.4
0.2
0.8
0.1
0.4
0.0
0.2
-0.2
1.4
-1.0
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
12.5
11.4
43.4
9.8
18.5
57.8
4.4
9.3
51.7
20.2
7.4
8.6
6.3
31.7
60.4
39.2
Peer Group)
-1.3
0.1
3.8
-4.9
0.5
15.4
-0.3
-7.2
13.1
0.8
-1.0
-0.8
0.4
1.0
2.4
2.8
TABLE 3: ASPIRATIONS (CONT.)
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Student's Probable Career
Respondents
accountant/actuary
3.3
actor/entertainer
1.6
architect/urban planning
0.3
artist
1.3
business/clerical
1.2
business/executive
9.6
business owner/proprietor
3.0
business salesperson/buyer
0.7
clergy (other)
0.0
clinical psychologist
1.3
college teacher/administrator
0.0
computer programmer/analyst
1.4
conservationist/forester
0.1
dentist
0.6
dietitian/home economist
0.3
engineer
0.1
farmer/rancher
0.0
foreign service/diplomat
0.7
homemaker
0.0
interior decorator/design
0.1
lab technician/hygienist
0.3
law enforcement officer
3.2
lawyer/judge
2.4
military service
0.4
musician
0.3
nurse
8.5
optometrist
0.1
pharmacist
0.3
physician
3.3
policy-maker/government
1.0
school counselor
0.1
school principal/super.
0.0
scientific researcher
0.9
social worker
2.3
therapist
3.5
teacher/admin (elementary)
7.8
teacher/admin (secondary)
8.1
veterinarian
0.3
writer/journalist
3.7
laborer (skilled or unskilled)
0.3
other career
7.1
undecided/unemployed
20.5
Number of Respondents
695
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
4.1
2.2
0.0
1.4
0.8
11.7
2.8
0.6
0.0
2.0
0.2
1.2
0.0
0.8
0.2
0.2
0.0
0.5
0.0
0.2
0.2
1.5
2.6
0.2
0.9
6.3
0.0
0.5
3.7
0.8
1.2
0.0
1.1
1.4
3.1
6.5
10.3
0.2
3.5
0.2
8.3
19.2
651
RAMAPO
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
4.4
1.0
0.0
1.7
0.6
9.8
3.2
0.4
0.0
1.7
0.4
1.8
0.3
1.3
0.0
0.4
0.0
0.7
0.0
0.4
0.1
2.2
4.1
0.1
0.6
6.9
0.0
0.1
2.7
0.8
0.8
0.0
1.3
1.4
4.4
6.2
9.6
0.6
3.5
0.2
5.6
20.8
712
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
29
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
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
04 to 08
07 to 08
1.3
0.0
-0.3
0.3
-0.3
0.0
0.1
0.2
-0.6
-0.1
N/A
N/A
0.6
0.7
0.2
-0.3
0.0
-0.1
0.6
-1.1
0.4
0.3
2.1
2.9
0.1
0.2
1.0
0.1
-0.3
-0.1
0.5
0.4
N/A
N/A
0.2
0.5
N/A
-0.1
0.1
0.1
-0.1
0.2
-2.1
0.1
-0.8
-2.1
-0.1
0.2
0.6
0.0
2.2
2.0
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.0
-0.1
0.8
-0.5
0.0
0.8
0.3
N/A
N/A
1.2
1.0
-1.4
-0.1
0.8
-0.6
-1.0
1.3
-0.7
0.0
0.2
0.0
-1.6
-1.1
0.8
0.9
-1.7
-1.3
-2.8
-3.4
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
2.3
2.3
1.0
0.3
0.4
-0.4
2.6
-1.2
0.8
-0.2
6.3
3.6
3.1
0.5
1.0
-0.1
0.0
N/A
1.3
0.6
0.3
0.1
1.6
1.9
0.2
0.0
1.3
0.3
0.4
-0.4
7.5
-6.9
0.1
-0.1
0.7
0.2
0.1
-0.1
0.2
0.0
0.2
0.0
1.4
-0.3
2.7
-1.1
9.8
-9.5
1.4
-0.5
6.2
4.5
0.3
0.2
2.0
-1.5
4.2
-1.0
0.9
-0.4
0.4
0.5
0.0
N/A
1.7
0.4
0.8
0.1
2.7
1.6
5.0
1.8
5.2
2.2
0.6
-0.1
2.1
0.0
0.9
0.2
7.3
-1.9
13.3
4.4
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 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
11.0
2.0
2.2
1.7
1.9
0.7
0.1
0.0
0.0
1.2
0.0
1.2
6.3
3.9
0.9
0.0
0.7
0.1
0.0
0.3
0.4
18.4
3.0
3.3
1.7
1.7
3.5
4.2
0.0
1.0
11.7
0.4
6.4
0.7
0.0
3.6
0.6
0.0
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
13.8
2.9
2.4
2.4
1.8
0.5
1.2
0.2
0.2
1.2
0.2
0.8
7.5
5.9
0.3
0.0
0.6
0.2
0.0
0.2
0.3
21.9
4.1
5.3
3.3
2.3
3.8
2.9
0.0
0.2
12.3
0.3
5.3
1.1
0.9
4.4
0.3
0.0
RAMAPO
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
11.4
2.0
1.7
2.4
2.1
0.4
1.0
0.1
0.0
0.6
0.0
1.1
6.6
4.1
1.7
0.0
0.6
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
22.1
4.3
5.2
3.7
2.6
2.4
3.6
0.0
0.3
11.2
0.3
4.1
0.4
0.1
5.9
0.3
0.1
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
30
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
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
04 to 08
07 to 08
-1.2
-0.3
-0.1
0.6
-0.4
0.2
-0.2
-0.4
-0.8
-0.8
-0.5
-0.1
0.7
0.4
0.2
0.2
N/A
N/A
0.6
0.9
N/A
N/A
-0.7
-1.3
1.7
0.1
1.8
-0.1
0.6
0.5
N/A
N/A
-0.2
0.0
-0.1
0.0
N/A
N/A
-0.3
0.0
-0.1
-0.3
4.6
-1.0
1.5
-0.4
1.2
-0.3
0.9
-1.3
0.4
-0.3
-0.4
-0.8
1.5
3.2
N/A
N/A
-0.5
-1.1
-4.2
-1.9
-0.2
0.1
-1.7
0.1
-0.7
-0.1
0.2
0.1
-1.5
-1.8
-0.3
0.0
N/A
-0.3
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
12.0
-2.2
3.0
-1.1
1.5
0.3
2.0
-0.5
1.3
-0.2
0.7
-0.5
1.4
-0.6
0.2
0.0
0.1
-0.1
1.1
0.7
0.0
N/A
0.7
-0.2
7.2
0.8
3.9
1.8
1.0
0.5
0.0
N/A
0.6
-0.1
0.7
-0.7
0.2
-0.2
0.3
-0.3
0.5
-0.2
16.1
6.9
2.4
2.1
3.9
0.6
1.5
1.1
1.4
0.7
2.7
0.4
3.6
2.1
0.0
N/A
0.6
-0.1
9.8
-2.3
0.1
0.1
4.2
0.5
1.1
-1.1
0.8
-0.6
2.8
-0.7
0.5
-0.2
0.3
-0.3
TABLE 3: ASPIRATIONS (CONT.)
Student's Probable Major
Engineering
aeronautical
civil
chemical
computer [e]
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 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
0.5
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.3
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.1
0.0
0.0
0.4
0.3
0.0
0.9
0.4
0.1
13.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
1.3
9.1
0.1
2.3
0.1
10.7
0.0
0.1
0.0
0.0
3.2
5.4
1.6
0.3
0.0
0.1
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
0.4
0.2
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
3.1
0.0
0.0
0.6
0.0
0.0
1.5
0.5
0.5
11.0
0.2
0.0
0.2
0.0
6.5
0.0
2.1
1.8
0.2
12.3
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.4
7.5
1.4
0.6
0.0
0.2
RAMAPO
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
2.5
0.1
0.0
0.7
0.0
0.0
1.3
0.4
0.0
11.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
7.3
0.0
1.1
2.6
0.0
13.6
0.0
0.3
0.0
0.0
3.4
7.3
1.4
0.6
0.0
0.6
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
[e] This item included for the first time in 2002; not on 2007 CIRP.
31
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
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
04 to 08
07 to 08
0.0
0.4
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
-0.1
-0.1
0.0
N/A
-0.1
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.2
0.2
N/A
N/A
3.5
3.3
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.7
0.8
-0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
2.2
1.7
0.6
0.5
-0.1
N/A
4.4
3.7
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.0
0.5
0.1
0.2
9.7
10.4
-8.6
-9.0
1.0
0.8
1.1
1.4
0.1
-0.6
1.3
-1.7
N/A
-0.1
-0.1
-0.4
0.2
0.2
N/A
N/A
-1.6
-1.4
2.7
-0.5
-0.6
0.1
0.3
0.5
N/A
N/A
0.4
-0.1
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
12.6
-12.1
2.6
-2.6
2.0
-2.0
0.5
-0.5
1.1
-0.8
1.3
-1.3
0.1
-0.1
3.4
-3.2
1.6
-1.6
4.0
1.6
0.1
-0.1
0.2
-0.2
1.4
-0.3
0.1
0.1
0.5
-0.3
0.8
2.3
0.7
0.3
0.2
-0.2
14.5
2.9
0.2
-0.2
0.1
-0.1
0.6
0.4
0.1
0.1
6.3
4.7
1.5
-1.0
3.2
-2.1
1.9
1.5
0.6
-0.4
10.8
1.2
0.5
-0.5
0.5
-0.5
0.1
0.1
0.1
-0.1
3.7
-2.1
4.6
3.5
0.6
0.4
0.3
0.3
0.0
N/A
0.4
0.1
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 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
0.7
0.0
0.3
0.3
0.0
0.1
0.0
10.2
0.0
4.8
0.9
0.0
0.0
3.8
0.0
0.7
14.8
691
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
0.5
0.0
0.0
0.2
0.0
0.3
0.0
8.8
0.0
5.6
1.4
0.0
0.0
1.5
0.0
0.3
9.8
655
RAMAPO
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
1.1
0.0
0.6
0.3
0.1
0.0
0.1
8.6
0.0
3.6
1.4
0.0
0.0
2.9
0.0
0.7
11.3
699
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
32
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
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
04 to 08
07 to 08
0.4
0.6
N/A
N/A
0.8
0.7
-0.3
-0.1
0.0
0.0
N/A
N/A
0.0
0.0
-3.1
0.5
N/A
N/A
-1.6
-1.0
1.4
1.4
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
-2.7
0.2
N/A
N/A
-0.2
-0.1
-6.5
-3.3
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
0.7
0.4
0.0
N/A
0.5
0.6
0.2
-0.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
N/A
0.0
0.0
5.8
1.3
0.1
-0.1
1.3
1.9
1.0
1.3
0.0
0.0
0.3
-0.3
1.7
-0.6
0.5
-0.5
0.9
-0.4
6.4
1.9
GRAPH 10: PLANNED RESIDENCE
90
Percent
70
50
30
10
-10
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
Fall of Entry
On-campus
With Family
33
Rent/Other
2005
2006
2007
2008
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
Fall of Entry
Major
Some
34
None
2005
2006
2007
2008
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 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
12.3
0.0
87.0
0.7
0.0
723
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
10.9
0.3
88.1
0.6
0.1
713
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
13.6
0.3
85.8
0.4
0.0
772
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
RAMAPO
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 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
17.7
8.5
11.2
13.4
14.8
34.3
729
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
21.7
8.8
10.4
11.4
12.3
35.3
713
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 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
50.9
26.6
16.5
4.1
1.2
0.7
729
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
58.2
19.4
15.1
3.9
1.8
1.5
713
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
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
53.1
10.0
12.3
8.0
8.1
8.5
729
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
52.5
6.9
14.9
10.0
8.6
7.3
713
[f]
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
------776
[f]
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
Pct. Point
Difference
04 to 08
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
Pct. Point
Difference
04 to 08
-0.3
-4.9
-0.6
2.7
0.2
2.9
[f]
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
Pct. Point
Difference
04 to 08
3.7
-1.8
1.0
0.4
-4.3
1.0
3
-3.9
-1.7
-2.9
-2.8
8.3
Pct. Point
Difference
07 to 08
-2.6
-3.1
-0.5
-0.2
1.6
4.7
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Difference
07 to 08
-0.6
-1.2
0.5
0.2
-0.6
1.6
RAMAPO
RAMAPO
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
------776
1
0.3
-1.3
0.0
N/A
Pct. Point
Difference
07 to 08
-2.1
0.2
2.1
-0.1
-0.1
RAMAPO
RAMAPO
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
------776
Pct. Point
Difference
04 to 08
[f] Prior to 2006, the CIRP Survey had one general question for category. The 2006 Survey has same category with many detailed questions.
35
Pct. Point
Difference
07 to 08
-0.5
1.0
2.5
-0.5
-1.4
-1.2
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
17.3
3.2
76.5
2.3
0.6
Difference
(Ramapo Peer Group)
-4.0
-2.9
9.2
-1.6
-0.6
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
29.8
11.3
13.8
13.1
10.8
21.2
Difference
(Ramapo Peer Group)
-9.1
-6.7
-4.3
-2.6
1.2
21.4
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
42.3
25.4
19.9
7.9
2.2
2.2
Difference
(Ramapo Peer Group)
8.3
-3.7
-4.0
-1.1
-0.8
1.4
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
35.6
8.6
15.2
14.2
7.9
18.6
Difference
(Ramapo Peer Group)
21.2
-0.4
-1.9
-5.8
-4.1
-9.1
TABLE 4: NEGOTIATING COLLEGE (CONT.)
RAMAPO
RAMAPO
[f]
Fall 2007
Fall 2006
Fall 2008
Amount of first year's expenses
Fall 2004
Fall 2005
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
53.9
54.3
-52.6
50.0
Less than $1,000
3.2
3.5
-3.3
2.5
$1,000 - $2,999
17.4
14.3
-11.8
13.2
$3,000 - $5,999
11.5
9.0
-10.3
11.4
$6,000 - $9,999
6.7
6.6
-5.7
5.6
$10,000 or more
7.3
12.3
-16.2
17.3
Number of Respondents
729
713
776
853
692
Concern about Financing Col.
none
some
major
Number of Respondents
Pct. Point
Difference
07 to 08
-2.6
-0.8
1.4
1.1
-0.1
1.1
RAMAPO
RAMAPO
Amount of first year's expenses
Fall 2004
Fall 2005
to be covered from resources
Pct. of
Pct. of
other than those above
Respondents Respondents
None
95.2
96.6
Less than $1,000
1.9
0.8
$1,000 - $2,999
1.0
0.6
$3,000 - $5,999
0.7
0.1
$6,000 - $9,999
0.3
0.7
$10,000 or more
1.0
1.1
Number of Respondents
729
713
Pct. Point
Difference
04 to 08
-3.9
-0.7
-4.2
-0.1
-1.1
10.0
[f]
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Respondents Respondents Respondents
-96.0
96.0
-1.8
1.3
-0.1
1.0
-1.4
0.6
-0.2
0.4
-0.5
0.7
776
853
692
RAMAPO
Fall 2004
Fall 2005
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents
36.8
35.0
33.1
46.5
47.1
53.0
52.1
55.0
45.6
48.5
10.3
13.0
11.8
7.9
4.4
721
678
743
825
664
Pct. Point
Difference
04 to 08
0.8
-0.6
0.0
-0.1
0.1
-0.3
Pct. Point
Difference
07 to 08
0.0
-0.5
0.9
-0.8
0.2
0.2
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
04 to 08
07 to 08
10.3
0.6
-4.5
2.9
-5.9
-3.5
[f] Prior to 2006, the CIRP Survey had one general question for category. The 2006 Survey has same THE category with many detailed questions.
36
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
57.6
4.2
8.9
12.2
7.4
9.7
Difference
(Ramapo Peer Group)
-7.6
-1.7
4.3
-0.8
-1.8
7.6
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
94.5
2.1
1.1
0.8
0.3
1.2
Difference
(Ramapo Peer Group)
1.5
-0.8
-0.1
-0.2
0.1
-0.5
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
47.2
-0.1
45.1
3.4
7.7
-3.3
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
Fall of Entry
10 or fewer miles
11-50 miles
37
51-100 miles
>100 miles
2006
2007
2008
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
Fall of Entry
Liberal/Far Left
Middle of the Road
38
Conservative/Far Right
2006
2007
2008
GRAPH 14: TOP TEN STATEMENTS WITH WHICH FRESHMEN AGREE
fed gov more ctrl of handguns
legal status - same sex couple
abortion should be legal
wealthy should pay more tax
too much cncrn for criminals
abolish affirm action - col adm
abolish death penalty
marijuana should be legalized
indiv can't change society
racial discrim no longer a prob
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
Fall of Entry
Mother - H.S. degree (can include some post-secondary)
Mother - College Degree (can include some graduate)
Mother - Graduate Degree
40
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Father - H.S. Degree (can include some post-secondary)
Father - College Degree (can include some graduate)
Father - Graduate Degree
2008
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 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
2.0
6.5
44.8
36.5
8.7
1.5
710
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
1.9
5.9
45.0
38.9
6.5
1.7
691
RAMAPO
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
2.3
9.7
51.5
29.5
5.4
1.6
745
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
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
95.5
3.0
1.5
727
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
94.2
3.5
2.3
710
RAMAPO
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
95.3
2.5
2.2
771
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
95.9
1.8
2.3
852
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
97.4
0.6
2.0
689
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
92.4
7.6
719
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
90.1
9.9
704
RAMAPO
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
89.2
10.8
758
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
92.0
8.0
847
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
94.7
5.3
684
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
2.9
25.9
54.6
14.7
1.9
699
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
1.5
26.9
54.7
16.2
0.7
673
RAMAPO
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
2.0
32.7
50.8
13.8
0.7
712
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
41
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
04 to 08
07 to 08
1.7
-0.7
1.3
-1.5
8.0
2.4
-10.0
-0.9
-1.4
0.6
0.4
0.1
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
4.9
-1.2
6.9
0.9
27.3
25.5
17.9
8.6
25.9
-18.6
17.0
-15.1
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
04 to 08
07 to 08
1.9
1.5
-2.4
-1.2
0.5
-0.3
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
98.0
-0.6
1.2
-0.6
0.8
1.2
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
04 to 08
07 to 08
2.3
2.7
-2.3
-2.7
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
96.1
-1.4
3.9
1.4
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
04 to 08
07 to 08
-0.7
-0.2
4.1
0.7
-2.2
1.8
0.1
-1.5
-1.3
-0.8
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
2.5
23.8
45.1
25.9
2.6
Difference
(Ramapo Peer Group)
-0.3
6.2
7.3
-11.1
-2.0
TABLE 5: FRESHMAN CHARACTERISTICS (CONT.)
Agrees Strongly/Somewhat
too much cncrn for criminals
abortion should be legal
abolish death penalty
marijuana should be legalized
prohibit homosexual relations
fed gov more ctrl of handguns
racial discrim no longer a prob
indiv can't change society
wealthy should pay more tax
prohibit racist/sexist speech [d]
abolish affirm action - col adm
married women best stay home [d]
legal status - same sex couple
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 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
61.0
62.4
34.4
32.1
18.5
87.9
17.1
21.7
57.5
60.2
51.4
17.5
69.8
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
57.4
63.4
32.1
31.9
15.1
85.5
20.3
24.7
60.4
58.7
48.2
17.0
73.6
RAMAPO
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
55.0
65.4
32.7
31.7
15.6
79.7
16.4
25.2
63.1
-48.6
-75.6
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
56.8
64.5
37.2
29.8
15.6
81.6
18.4
23.5
62.9
-45.3
-75.1
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
57.3
68.7
35.6
33.7
14.6
81.1
20.6
25.1
65.1
-45.7
-78.1
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
3.4
0.0
1.0
1.8
0.7
5.2
0.0
2.7
2.1
3.9
0.4
53.4
0.4
0.1
8.1
0.8
14.3
712
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
3.3
0.4
1.3
1.6
0.3
6.1
0.1
3.2
3.6
2.3
0.0
50.9
0.4
0.1
9.7
2.6
13.7
687
RAMAPO
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
3.5
0.1
2.8
0.8
1.1
6.5
0.0
1.6
2.4
3.0
0.3
49.6
0.3
0.1
9.4
2.8
15.7
744
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
[d] Question was not included in the 2006 CIRP survey
42
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
04 to 08
07 to 08
-3.7
0.5
6.3
4.2
1.2
-1.6
1.6
3.9
-3.9
-1.0
-6.8
-0.5
3.5
2.2
3.4
1.6
7.6
2.2
N/A
N/A
-5.7
0.4
N/A
N/A
8.3
3.0
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
62.9
-5.6
55.0
13.7
28.1
7.5
39.8
-6.1
26.1
-11.5
65.9
15.2
23.6
-3.0
28.6
-3.5
57.0
8.1
-N/A
48.9
-3.2
-N/A
62.4
15.7
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
04 to 08
07 to 08
-1.6
-1.7
0.5
0.1
1.3
0.1
-1.0
-0.3
0.2
0.4
1.3
0.1
0.0
0.0
-0.6
0.3
1.2
1.9
-1.0
-0.5
-0.4
-0.4
-4.5
0.8
-0.2
0.0
0.2
0.2
-1.3
-0.4
1.8
0.6
3.6
-0.4
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
11.5
-9.7
0.6
-0.1
0.5
1.8
1.8
-1.0
1.1
-0.2
1.7
4.8
0.6
-0.6
3.9
-1.8
6.0
-2.7
3.8
-0.9
0.1
-0.1
27.5
21.4
0.3
-0.1
0.9
-0.6
13.4
-6.6
2.7
-0.1
19.0
-1.1
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 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
2.5
5.1
25.4
5.2
15.8
28.6
2.7
14.8
710
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
2.0
4.7
24.2
5.2
16.3
29.4
1.5
16.6
686
RAMAPO
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
3.8
4.9
22.4
6.1
18.2
26.8
2.7
15.1
736
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
2.4
4.4
23.5
5.3
15.6
28.9
2.4
17.5
827
RAMAPO
Fall 2008
Pct. Point Pct. Point
Pct. of
Difference Difference
Respondents
04 to 08
07 to 08
2.1
-0.4
-0.3
3.2
-1.9
-1.2
23.3
-2.1
-0.2
4.0
-1.2
-1.3
16.2
0.4
0.6
34.3
5.7
5.4
1.5
-1.2
-0.9
15.4
0.6
-2.1
656
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
2.5
-0.4
3.9
-0.7
20.9
2.4
4.1
-0.1
15.1
1.1
29.2
5.1
2.3
-0.8
21.9
-6.5
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
2.0
28.9
0.9
0.6
0.6
1.5
2.6
0.9
7.4
0.0
1.5
0.3
1.0
0.1
0.3
0.6
0.6
8.7
3.4
5.5
3.2
29.4
686
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
1.2
27.5
1.2
0.9
0.3
1.8
3.5
2.0
5.3
0.2
1.4
0.0
0.9
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.5
12.1
2.4
3.2
3.2
31.6
655
RAMAPO
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
0.9
32.9
1.3
0.6
0.3
1.3
1.9
0.6
6.4
0.1
0.7
0.1
1.3
0.1
0.4
0.9
0.3
12.8
2.0
1.3
2.9
30.9
690
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
791
RAMAPO
Fall 2008
Pct. Point Pct. Point
Pct. of
Difference Difference
Respondents
04 to 08
07 to 08
1.4
-0.6
0.4
33.7
4.8
0.7
2.7
1.8
1.6
0.0
-0.6
-0.3
0.6
0.0
0.5
1.9
0.4
0.5
3.5
0.9
0.0
1.1
0.2
0.5
7.8
0.4
0.8
0.3
0.3
0.3
1.8
0.3
0.9
0.3
0.0
-0.1
0.8
-0.2
-0.8
0.5
0.4
-0.1
0.2
-0.1
0.1
0.3
-0.3
-0.1
0.6
0.0
0.3
9.7
1.0
-1.4
2.6
-0.8
0.2
1.6
-3.9
-1.2
1.9
-1.3
-1.3
26.6
-2.8
-1.6
627
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
0.9
0.5
27.2
6.5
1.5
1.2
0.7
-0.7
0.5
0.1
2.2
-0.3
2.5
1.0
0.6
0.5
8.9
-1.1
1.3
-1.0
1.5
0.3
0.2
0.1
1.9
-1.1
3.6
-3.1
0.6
-0.4
0.5
-0.2
0.5
0.1
8.1
1.6
2.7
-0.1
2.9
-1.3
2.4
-0.5
28.9
-2.3
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 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
2.4
3.3
25.9
7.8
18.5
28.2
3.1
10.8
719
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
1.4
3.8
26.2
6.6
14.1
31.2
2.3
14.4
702
RAMAPO
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
2.9
4.0
26.0
6.1
14.9
31.7
2.7
11.7
753
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
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
1.0
12.9
8.4
0.0
0.0
0.3
4.9
9.3
0.7
0.0
3.0
7.7
0.1
0.0
10.1
0.9
1.5
1.6
1.9
1.5
4.6
29.3
699
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
0.7
11.5
6.3
0.0
0.3
0.7
4.5
12.9
0.6
0.3
2.2
8.2
0.3
0.0
10.1
0.9
1.5
1.6
1.9
1.5
4.6
29.3
672
RAMAPO
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
1.8
14.8
7.5
0.3
0.3
1.0
4.7
8.8
0.6
0.0
2.3
9.4
0.4
0.1
8.4
0.6
2.1
1.7
1.0
1.0
5.1
28.3
724
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
44
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
04 to 08
07 to 08
-0.1
0.4
-2.4
-2.0
-2.2
-1.4
-3.6
-1.8
-4.4
1.9
5.8
0.5
1.1
1.1
5.7
1.2
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
2.2
0.1
2.7
-1.8
19.5
4.2
4.3
-0.1
17.2
-3.1
33.4
0.6
2.7
1.5
17.9
-1.4
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
04 to 08
07 to 08
0.9
0.7
5.7
2.0
-2.1
-2.1
0.0
-0.1
0.5
0.5
0.8
0.6
0.7
1.0
2.1
-0.1
-0.1
-0.3
0.2
-0.2
0.0
-0.8
1.7
-1.1
0.4
0.1
0.0
-0.1
0.4
2.4
-0.6
0.3
-0.4
-0.1
0.6
1.0
-1.1
-0.1
-0.9
0.1
-0.5
-2.3
-7.9
-1.4
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
1.7
0.2
17.2
1.4
4.6
1.7
0.2
-0.2
0.4
0.1
1.1
0.0
5.2
0.4
8.5
2.9
0.8
-0.2
0.3
-0.1
3.6
-0.6
7.9
1.5
0.9
-0.4
0.4
-0.4
9.2
1.3
0.3
0.0
1.6
-0.5
1.6
0.6
2.0
-1.2
1.4
-0.8
5.9
-1.8
25.3
-3.9
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 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
3.5
0.3
1.1
1.3
1.3
5.9
0.2
2.7
2.1
3.0
0.5
57.9
0.2
0.3
7.9
2.4
9.5
630
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
3.1
0.3
1.0
1.5
0.5
8.7
0.2
2.9
3.4
2.4
0.2
56.7
0.3
0.3
9.4
1.6
7.6
619
RAMAPO
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
2.8
0.6
3.1
1.0
1.6
8.4
0.0
1.9
3.1
3.0
0.3
52.5
0.3
0.1
10.3
1.9
8.9
676
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
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
3.6
0.2
1.2
2.0
0.9
6.5
0.0
3.8
2.7
5.0
0.3
55.6
0.3
0.2
9.9
2.5
5.3
658
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
3.8
0.5
1.2
1.2
0.3
7.0
0.3
3.8
4.0
4.3
0.0
55.5
0.6
0.2
10.6
2.0
4.7
654
RAMAPO
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
4.0
0.7
3.0
1.6
0.9
7.2
0.0
1.7
2.6
3.3
0.1
55.3
0.4
0.1
11.5
2.0
5.3
694
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
45
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
04 to 08
07 to 08
-1.6
-0.9
0.2
0.1
1.8
0.5
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.5
2.0
-0.4
0.0
0.2
0.0
1.0
0.8
2.0
-0.1
-0.5
-0.3
-0.6
-6.5
-3.3
0.0
0.1
0.0
0.2
0.7
1.3
-1.6
-0.4
1.9
0.8
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
12.3
-10.4
0.6
-0.1
0.6
2.3
2.1
-0.8
1.4
0.0
2.2
5.7
0.6
-0.4
4.9
-2.2
6.7
-3.8
4.5
-1.6
0.1
0.1
30.6
20.8
0.3
-0.1
0.8
-0.5
12.0
-3.4
1.8
-1.0
13.7
-2.3
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
04 to 08
07 to 08
-0.8
-0.3
0.3
-0.7
1.2
-0.3
-1.2
-0.5
0.4
0.4
1.3
-0.9
0.0
-0.1
-1.0
0.6
0.6
1.8
-1.9
-1.4
-0.3
-0.4
0.0
1.4
0.0
-0.1
0.1
0.2
-1.7
0.2
-1.6
-0.4
1.8
0.6
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
12.9
-10.1
0.6
-0.1
0.5
1.9
2.2
-1.4
1.2
0.1
2.0
5.8
0.7
-0.7
4.9
-2.1
7.4
-4.1
4.7
-1.6
0.2
-0.2
32.3
23.3
0.4
-0.1
0.9
-0.6
13.1
-4.9
1.9
-1.0
8.9
-1.8
TABLE 5: FRESHMAN CHARACTERISTICS (CONT.)
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Estimated Parental Income
Respondents
Less than $10,000
2.8
$10,000 to $14,999
2.7
$15,000 to $19,999
3.4
$20,000 to $24,999
3.6
$25,000 to $29,999
2.4
$30,000 to $39,999
4.8
$40,000 to $49,999
4.6
$50,000 to $59,999
8.4
$60,000 to $74,999
12.0
$75,000 to $99,999
21.6
$100,000 to $149,999
22.2
$150,000 to $199,999
6.9
$200,000 or more
4.5
Number of Respondents
667
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
3.3
3.1
2.2
2.2
2.2
5.4
5.2
7.7
10.6
21.1
25.2
6.5
5.3
635
RAMAPO
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
4.4
2.5
4.0
2.0
2.0
4.8
4.5
7.0
8.2
20.1
26.1
9.1
5.3
683
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
3.1
2.2
2.2
2.1
2.5
4.8
3.8
5.3
7.9
16.9
29.7
10.7
8.7
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
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
73.4
23.6
2.9
719
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
71.9
23.8
4.4
707
RAMAPO
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
74.6
22.0
3.4
773
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
75.4
20.1
4.5
849
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
79.9
16.4
3.7
683
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
04 to 08
07 to 08
7
6.7
-1.5
-1.0
-2.9
-1.7
-1.6
-0.1
-0.4
-0.5
-1.0
-1.0
-1.5
-0.7
-1.3
1.8
-3.4
0.7
-3.1
1.6
7.1
-0.4
7.9
4.1
3.9
-0.3
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
2.5
7.3
1.9
-0.7
1.7
-1.2
2.5
-0.5
2.7
-0.7
5.5
-1.7
7.0
-3.9
8.7
-1.6
12.1
-3.5
16.3
2.2
20.9
8.4
8.7
6.1
9.4
-1.0
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
04 to 08
07 to 08
6.5
4.5
-7.2
-3.7
0.8
-0.8
PEER GROUP
Fall 2008
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
71.6
8.3
25.1
-8.7
3.3
0.4
TABLE A-1: PEER INSTITUTIONS OF RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY
IN OUR HIGH-SELECTIVITY COMPARISON GROUP, FALL 2008
Institutions (N = 29)
Consortia*
fall 2008
Central Michigan University
Citadel
College of Charleston
COPLAC
College of William and Mary
Hunter College
Kennesaw State University
Longwood University
Massachusetts College of Art
Penn State Erie-The Behrend Colleg
Ramapo College of New Jersey
COPLAC & NJASCU
Richard Stockton College of NJ
NJASCU
Rutgers University-Camden
Southeast Missouri State U
Southern Illinois U-Edwardsville
SUNY College-Brockport
SUNY College-Geneseo
COPLAC
SUNY College-Potsdam
SUNY College-Purchase
SUNY Institute of Technology
U of Illinois-Springfield
U of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
U of Michigan-Dearborn
U of Nebraska-Omaha
U of North Carolina-Wilmington
U of Northern Colorado
US Air Force Academy
US Coast Guard Academy
US Military Academy
US Naval Academy
The above 29 colleges are in "Strat 9" Public 4-yr Colleges Comparison group of the CIRP 2008 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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2008 ClRP FRESHMAN SURVEY
-EASE PRINT NAME AND PERMANENTRfOME ADDRESS (one letter or number per box).
FIRST
MI
111111111111111111
\ME:
1
>DRESS:
STATE:
In:
rVDENT ID# (as instructed):
ZIP:
Month
(01-12)
-
PHONE:
I
When.were vau
, born?
LAST
Year
I
-
EMAIL (print letters cetrefully):
I
18. Durlng high school (grades 9-12) how many
9. From what Wnd of high school dld you
years did you study each of the foilwvlng
graduate? (Mark
subjects? (Mark ofi for each item)
0 Public school (not charter or magnet)
Erase cleanly any answer you wish
0 Publ~ccharter school
to change or "X"out mark if in pen.
O Public magnet school
B
CORRECT MARK INCORRECT MARKS
Private religious/parochialschool
Om00
(CDB04
English . . . . . . . . . . . mO&OmOO
0 Private independent college-prep school
Mathematics. . . . . . . . CEIQmCJ@De)
Home school
Foreign Language . . ,
@0 0
10. Prior to thla term, have you ever taken
Physical Science ....
C3
00
courses for credlt at m
t institution?
2
Biological Science . . . 0
00
0 Yes
0 No
1. Your sem O Male
0 Female
HistoryIAm. Gov't ....
OmQmQO
2. How old will you be on December 31
11. Since leaving high school, have you ever
Computer Science. . . €20 QOa 0 0
of this year? (Mark one)
taken coums, whether for credlt or not
Artsand/orMusic.. . . a O a O ; i Q Q 6
tor credlt, at anv other institution
16 or younger. 0
21-24 ..... .6=);
(university, 4- or 2-year college, technical,
17 .......... 0
25-29 .....
wcatlonal, or business school)?
18 .......... 0
30-39
6
0 Yes
0 No
19. What is the hlghest academic
19 .......... 0
40-54 ..... 0
degm that you intend to obtain?
20 .......... O
55 or older. O 12. Where do you plan to live during the fall
(Mark
in each column)
term? (Mark one)
3. Is English your native language?
With my family or other relatives. . . . . .
I
Other private home, apartment, or room.
$2 Yes
0 No
None.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .., Q 0
College residence hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Vocational certificate .............
..
4. In what year did you graduate from
high school? (Mark one)
Fraternity or sorority house . . . . . . . . . .
Associate (A.A. or equivalent). .... 0 0
Other campus student housing. . . . . . . 0
Bachelots degree (B.A., B.S., etc.) .
.. 0
2008
0 Did not graduate but
Other.. .......................... 0
2007 ...... '0 passed G.E.D. test.
Master's degree (M.A., MS., etc.)
0 ..
Ph.D. 0rEd.D. ................. 0 . .
2006 . . . . . . 0 Never completed
13. To how many colleges other than this one
2005oreariier 0 high school. ..... 0
did you apply for admission this year?
M.D., D.O., D.D.S., or D.V.M.. ..... €3 0
None 1 0
4 0
7-10 0
J.D. (Law) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
..
5. Are you enrolled (orenrolling) as s:
0 2 0 5 0 llormore
B.D. or M.DIV. (Divinity) .......... C;b .. 0
(Mark one)
Full-time student?. . . .
3 0
6 0
Other.. ....................... 0 ..
Part-time student?
14. Were you accepted by your first choice
6. How many miles is this college from
college?
your permanent home? (Mark one)
20. How would you descrlbe the racial compositlon
0 Yes
0 No
5orless'O
11-50 0 101-500 0
of the high school you last
attended and the neighbor$6. Is this college your: (Markone)
6-10 0 51-100 0 Over500
hood where you grew up?
First choice? ..... 0 Less than third
(Mark
in each row)
7. What was your average grade in high
Second choice? . .
choice?. ... 0
school? (Mark one)
H i h school I last attended . . O M a00
Third choice? . . . .
AorA+Q
B
C €3
Neighborhoodwhere I grew up.
00
A
B-30
D f3
'(6.Citizenship status:
B+ Q
C+ E3
0 U.S. citizen
8. What were your scores on the SAT I
0 Permanent resident (green card)
21. Do you have a disabllity? ( Mark that apply)
andior ACT?
0 Neither
None
Learning disability
SAT VERBAL. ....
.....
0.
Hearing'
0 partially sighted or blind
17. Are your parents: (Mark one)
Cb Speech
0 Health-related
SAT MATH . . . .
.....
Both alive and living with each other?, . rCI)
0 Orthopedic 0 @her
Both alive, divorced or living apart? ... 0
SAT WRITING . . . . . . . . .
One or both deceased?. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
ACT Composite ...
....
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2 2 . H much
~
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expenses (mom, board, tuition, and feer) do
you expect to cover from
of the eourcc
Ilsted below?
(Mark
a n w for each
possible source)
Ed,&
a
8
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Family resources (parents,
relatives, spouse, etc.) ....
My own resources (savings
from work, work-study,
other income) . . . . . . . . . . .
Aid which need not be repaid
(grants, scholarships,
military funding, etc.) .....
Aid which must be repaid
(loans,etc.).. ...........
Otherthanabpve ..........
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23.What is your best estimate of your parents' total
income last year? Conslder income from all
saurces before taxes. (Mark one)
Less than $10,000 0 $50,000-59,999
O
$10,000-14,999
a $60,000-74,999
0 $15,000-19,999
0 $20,000-24,999
0 $75,000-99,999
0 $100,000-149,999
O
Q $150,000-199,999
0
0
$25,000-29,999
$30,000-39,999
$40,000-49,999
0 $200,000-249,999
d $250,000or more
24.Do you have any concern about your abillty to
flnance your college education? (Mark
one)
None (I am confident that I will have
sufficient funds). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Some (but I probably will have enough funds). ..
0
0
Major (not sure I will have enough funds
to complete college). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
26. For the activities below, Indicate which
om* you dld during the past year. lf you
engaged In an actlvlty frequently, mark
O. If you engaged in an activity one or
D
more times, but not frequently, mark C
(Occasionally). Mark@ (Not at all)
if you have not performed the
activity durlng the past year.
(Mark o x for each item)
Attended a religious service. ...
Was bored in class ...........
Participated in political
demonstrations ............
Tutored another student .......
Studied with other students ....
Was a guest in a teacher's home.
Smoked cigarettes . . . . . . . . . . .
Drank beer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drank wine or liquor . . . . . . . . . .
Felt overwhelmed by all I had to do.
Felt depressed . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Performed volunteer work . . . . .
Played a musical instrument . . .
Asked a teacher for advice
after class. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Voted in a student election. . . . .
Socialized with someone of
another raciallethnic group ...
Came late to class ...........
Used the Internet:
For research or homework ...
To read news sites. .........
To read blogs ...............
To blog ...................
Performed community service
as a part of a class. . . . . . . . . .
Discussed religion. ...........
Discussed politics ............
Worked on a local, state, or
national political campaign . . .
0- 8
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8
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O@ 8
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Q @3 Q
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Tolerance of others
with different beliefs.
0
Openness to having
my own views
challenged.. ...... w
AbilitV to discuss and
negotiate controversial
issues . . . . . . . . . . .
Ability to work
cooperatively with
diverse people. ....
0@3
'0
education obtalned by your parents?
(Mark 0
2
in each column)
O O
O @BQ
Grammar school or less .... 0
'.. 8
Some high school.. .......
0
High school graduate ...... 4 3 . 0
O
O
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27. Rate yourself on each of the following
traits as compared with the average
person your age. We
want the most
accurate estimateof
how you see yourself.
(Mark ( l n ~
in each row)
-
mCEIm
Ability to see the world
from someone else's
perspective.. .....
(D @
Q
$I 29. What is the highest level of formal
25. Current religious preference:
(Mark
in each column)
Baptist.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Buddhist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Academic ability. . . . . 00000
Artistic ability. ....... 0 0 0
Church of Christ. ..................
.
Eastem Orthodox. .................
CD
Computer skills. ..... 0 000
Episcopalian ......................
Q
Cooperativeness .... O
0 00
Hindu.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . &@@
I.@
Creativity.
. . . . . . . . .@
0 060
Jewish . . . . . . . . .
.... #%3Q@
Drive to achieve ..... 000 9 0
LDS (Mormon) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emotional health .... 0 0 4
30
Lutheran ......................... 9CDm
Leadersh~p
ability. ... 0
0fJ 0
Methodist ........................ @3@@
Mathematical ability. . o OIQ
0
Muslim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Physicalhealth . . . . . . O a O a O
Presbyterian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Popularity . . . . . . . . . . O E
l 0@i. 0
Quaker.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public speaking ability. 0OOaO
Roman Catholic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @ O
Selfconfidence
Seventh Day Adventist. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(intellectual). ...... 000 0
0
United Church of ChrisffCongregationaI. @8 C
D
Self-confidence (social). 00 0(3 0
Self-understanding. . . 00000
Other Christian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . &$ @
OtherReliion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spirituality. . . . . . . . . .
None ............................
Understanding of
others. . . . . . . . . . . . 00OU-0
Writing ability ....... 0 0iO 0
one
28. Rate yourself on each of the
fdlowing traits as compared wlth
the avemge petson your age. We
want the most accurate
'
estimate of how you see
yourself.
(Mark oen for each item)
1J f J
a
a
FBtha Moulef
..
-
Postsecondary school
other than college. .......
Some college. ............
College degree ...........
Some graduate school .....
Graduate degree.. ........
Support your opinions with
a logical argument .......
Seek solutions to problems
and explain them to others.
,a
Evaluate the quality or
reliability of information
you received. . . . . . . . . . . .
6
Take a risk because you feqJ
you have more to gain ....
@Om
a
9
@ma
a!~S
a
a .. 0
0 .. 2)
Ask questions in class. . . . . .
Revise your papers to
improve your writing. .....
e&Qm
0 ..
30. How otten in the past year dld you?
(Mark 0
3
for each item)
0
a
0 ..
0 .. 0
@
64
Seek alternative solutions
to a problem.. ..........
Look up scientific research
articles and resources. ...
Explore topics on your own,
even though it was not
required for a class ......
A(
h
Accept mistakes as part of
the learning process .....
Seek feedback on your
academic work. ......... (a
Take notes durlng class . . . .
T
31. Mark only three responses, ens in
each column.
7
Dlsagree Somewhat
@ Agree Somewhat
O Agree Strongly 1
Your mother's occupation
T
@ma@$
Your father's occupatlon
aY
11
la bisagrea Strongly
33. Mark o x In each row:
z probabk carear occupatlon
There is too much concern in the courts for the rights of criminals. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Abortion should be legal.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The death penalty should be abolished. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Marijuana should be legalized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
It is important to have laws prohibiting homosexual relationships. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Racial discrimination is no longer a major problem in America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Realistically, an individual can do little to bring about changes in our society . . . . .
Wealthy people should pay a larger share of taxes than they do now . . . . . . . . . . .
Same-sex couples should have the right to legal marital status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @@$0$@
Affirmative action in college admissions should be abolished. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal military spending should be increased. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q@
@Po*
Accountant or actuary. . . . . . . . . . . .
Actor or entertainer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 W 8
Architect or urban planner . . . . . . . . 0 @
Artist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Business (clerical). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 81
Business executive
(management, administrator) .... 0
0
Business owner or proprietor. ..... 0 @J 0
Business salesperson or buyer.
Clergy (minister, priest) . . . . . . . ,.. 0
Q)
The federal government should do more to control the sale of handguns . . . . . . . .
Clergy (other religious). . . . . . . . . . . 0 43.@
Only volunteers should serve in the armed forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @ @ Q&
Clinical psychologist . . . . . . . . . . . . O
e)Q
College administratorlstaff . . . . . . . . 0 @
The federal government is not doing enough to control environmental pollution . . .
College teacher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q E@ B
A national health care plan is needed to cover everybody's medical costs . . . . . . . 0
Computer programmer or analyst. . @
Undocumented immigrants should be denied access to public education ........
@$
Conservationist or forester. . . . . . . .
&?t eS8
Through hard work, everybody can succeed in American society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . O
O
Dentist (including orthodontist) ....
Dissent is a critical component of the political process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q@BI&B
Dietitian or nutritionist . . . . . . . . . . .
@
Engineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Colleges have the right to ban extreme speakers from campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Farmer or rancher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
@
Students from disadvantaged social backgrounds should be given preferential
Foreign service worker
treatment in college admissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0W @I%%
(including diplomat) . . . . . . . . . . . . @ @3 @
The
federal government should raise taxes to reduce the deficit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @
Homemaker (full-time) . . . . . . . . . . . O @
Addressing global warming should be a federal priority. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q
@
Interior decorator (including designer) . (D
Lab technician or hygienist . . . . . . . @
@
36. Below are some reasons that might
Law enforcement officer. . . . . . . . . . O e)0 34. During your last year in high school,'how
have influenced your decision to
much tlme did you spend durhg a typical
Lawyer (attorney) or judge . . . . . . .
@
@
I
attend this particular college. How
week dolng the
Military service (career) . . . . . . . . . .
@
'Important was each reason in
bilowingactMaa?
Musician (performer, composer) . . . Q CDi Q)
your declslon to come here?
Nurse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . O El@ Houn per week:
(Mark one answer for each
possible reason)
Optometrist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . O @ 0 Studyinglhomework . . Q 04
30 000
i
Pharmacist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 @ Q)
Socializing with friends.
0p!0 0 0 My parents wanted me to come here.
8
Physician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0
Talking with teachers
Policymaker/Government . . . . . . . . 0 @
My relatives wanted me to come here.
8
outsideofclass . . . . C ~ O ~ O ~ O ~ @ O
School counselor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 &9
My teacher advised me . . . . . . . . . . C3 @ Cii)
School principal or superintendent . 0@%
@ Exerciseorsports . . . O i O O O ~ O ~ O
This college has a very good
Scientific researcher . . . . . . . . . . . . (D @ 8 Partying . . . . . . . . . . . 0000
academic reputation . . . . . . . . . . . 81kfS 8
Social, welfare, or recreation worker. 0 @ @ Working (for pay) .... 00 0
0
Therapist (physical, occupational,
This college has a good reputation
Volunteerwork ...... @1Y0@000eO
speech). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @@@I
for its social activities . . . . . . . . . . O 4& 8
Student clubslgroups. 0O00 O&O
Teacher or administrator
I was offered financial assistance . .
GO
... m@Vl@ WatchingN.. . . . . . . 0 0 0 0 Q O a O The cost of attending this college . . Q 8
(elementary) . . . . . . . . . . .
Teacher or administrator
,
Household/childcare
High school counselor advised me . @@
(secondary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
duties. ........... Q O C 2 O Q 0 4 3 0
@! C@
Veterinarian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
@
I
Reading for pleasure .
0$3
04
3000 Private college counselor advised me.
Writer or journalist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
0
l wanted to live near home .......
Playing video/
Skilled trades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
computergames.. . OOC20QOt30 Not offered aid by first choice .....
Laborer (unskilled) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
@
Could not afford first choice. . . . . . .
Online social networks
Semi-skilled worker . . . . . . . . . . . . . @
(Myspace,
Facebcok,
etc.).
0
0
0
0
O
0
Unemployed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 @9@
This college's graduates gain
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
admission to top graduate1
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Mexican AmericanJChicano ......... 0
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Action or Early Decision program .
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grouped into general categories. Mark only one oval to
indicate your probable field of study.
Please indlcate the Importance to you
personally of each of the following:
(Mark onefor each item)
Not Important
I
a Somewhat Important
Very Important
Becoming accomplished in one of
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ARTS AND HUMANITIES
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
the performing arts (acting, dancing, etc.). .............
Art, fine and applied ...... Q
Astronomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
English (language and
Atmospheric Science
Becoming an authority in my field. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
literature). .............
(incl. Meteorology) ...... 8
Obtaining recognitionfrom my colleagues for
History.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chemistry.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
contributions to my special field. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Journalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @
'Earth Science. . . . . . . . . . . . @@
Influencingthe political structure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @@4
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Language and Literature
Marine Science (incl.
Influencingsocial values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @ @ @
(except English) . . . . . . . .
Oceanography). . . . . . . . . @
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Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ID
Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . @I Raising a family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q
Philosophy.. ............
$Physics................. @
Being very well off financially. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other Physical Science. ... ($)
Helping others who are in difficulty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 @I
Theater or Drama ........ @
PROFESSIONAL
Making a theoretical contribution to science ............. Q
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Architecture or Urban
Theology or Religion . . . . . . k@b
Writing
original
works
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novels,
short
stories,
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Planning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other Arts and Humanities . @3
Creating artistic works (painting, sculpture, decorating, etc.) . @
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BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE
'Family & Consumer Sciences. @
Biology (general) ......... @
Health
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Technology (medi@
Becoming successful in a business of my own . . . . . . . . . . . Q>
Biochemistry or
cal, dental, laboratory) ... @
Becoming involved in programs to clean up the environment .
@
Biophysics ............ @
,Library or Archival Science . @
Developing a meaningful philosophy of life . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
k% @
Botany .................
Medicine, Dentistry,
Participating in a community action program . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Veterinary Medicine . . . . . @
Environmental Science ....
Helping to promote racial understanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 @
Marine (Life) Science .....
Nursing. ................ @
Microbiology or
Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C%,
Keeping up to date with political affairs. ................. 0 @ @
Bacteriology ........... Cifl
Therapy (occupational,
Becoming a community leader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a 8
Zoology.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (B
physical, speech)
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Improving my understanding of other countries and cultures. @ @J
Other Biological Science. . . @
Other Professional. . . . . . . . @
Adopting "green" practices to protect the environment. .... @ @k @
BUSINESS
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Anthropology.. .......... @
Accounting.. . . . . . . . . . . . . (EI
Business Admin. (general) . @$ <Economics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q 39. What i s your best guess as to
the chances that you will:
Finance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ethnic Studies ........... @
each item)
(Mark =for
International Business.
Geography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @
Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @
Political Science (gov't.,
Change major field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . O @I Q
Management . . . . . . . . . . . .
international relations) . . .
Changecareerchoice? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Secretarial Studies .......
*Psychology..............
Participate in student government?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q E@ O
Other Business .......... @@
'Public Policy ............. a
Get a job to help pay for college expenses? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Social Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . @
Work full-time while attending college? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q
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Business Education.. . . . . .
Sociology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @
Join a social fraternity or sorority? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . QfaQ
Elementary Education. ....
Women's Studies. . . . I%)
Play varsity/intercollegiate athletics? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q
Q
Music or Art Education . . . .
Other Social Science. . . . . @
I Make at least a "B%verage? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q
Q
Physical Education or
TECHNICAL
Need extra time to complete your degree requirements?. . . . . . Q
Q
Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . $iY
BuildingTrades . . . . . . . . . . @TI
Participate in student protests or demonstrations? . . . . . . . . . . . Q
Secondary Education ..... @I
Data Processing or
Transfer to another college before graduating?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q &!Q
Computer Programming. . @
Special Education . . . . . . . . @
Be satisfied with your college? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @cBOE/
Other Education . . . . . . . . . @!
Drafting or Design . . . . . . . .
Participate in volunteer or community service work?. ......... Q
Electronics .............. Q
ENGINEERING
Seekpersonalcounseling?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aeronautical or
M'echanics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @sl
Communicate regularly with your professors?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Q
Astronautical Eng . . . . . . . f@
Other Technical . . . . . . . . . .
Socialize with someone of another raciallethnic group?. . . . . . . O
Q
Civil Engineering .........
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Participate in student clubs/groups?.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chemical Engineering.. ...
Agriculture .............. aB
Participate in a study abroad program? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q W O
Computer Engineering . . . . 110)
Communications ......... B
Have a roommate of a different racdethnicity?. . . . . . . . . . . @
Electrical or Electronic
Computer Saence . . . @
Discuss course content with students outside of class?. . . . . . . Q Q
Engineering. ........... @IForestry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @
Work on a professor's research project? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . O@Q
IndustHal Engineering ..... @
Kinesiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Get tutoring help in specific courses?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Mechanical Engineering,. .. QI:
Law Enforcement ........ @a
Other Engineering ........ @3
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Other Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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would require your college to sign a pledge of confldentlallty.
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