Fall 2007 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 Research and Planning
New Jersey’s Public
Liberal Arts College
OIRP Staff
Analyst
Publication Date
New Jersey’s Public
Liberal Arts College
L
Babette Varano, Director
Xiurong Zhang, Associate Director
Laura Plessner, Admin. Assistant
Linda Wolfson, Secretarial Assistant
August 2008
CONTENTS
II. Data Tables and Charts
Graph 1: College Choice ......................................................................................................... 9
Graph 2: Top Ten Reasons Fall 2007 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 2007 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 2007 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
GRAPH 2: TOP TEN REASONS FALL 2007 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
teacher advised me
relatives wanted me to come
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 2003
Pct. of
Respondents
78.9
17.8
1.8
1.5
659
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
82.5
15.0
1.7
0.8
725
Fall 2003
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
7.9
4.2
52.0
29.5
27.1
30.3
11.8
1.1
24.5
0.8
44.3
7.7
19.2
11.9
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
RAMAPO
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
81.9
14.3
2.7
1.1
711
RAMAPO
Fall 2005
Pct. of
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
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
82.4
14.2
2.1
1.3
773
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
75.4
18.9
4.1
1.5
850
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Fall 2007
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
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
[a] Number of respondents differs for each question in category.
11
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
03 to 07
06 to 07
-3.5
-7.0
1.1
4.7
2.3
2.0
0.0
0.2
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
03 to 07
-3.6
1.1
13.9
3.4
-2.4
11.7
-1.5
0.6
5.6
1.4
1.0
15.1
-0.6
7.3
06 to 07
-7.8
0.6
2.0
1.5
3.8
3.9
-2.2
-0.9
2.3
1.0
-0.7
5.1
-3.9
3.3
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
71.4
4.0
21.5
-2.6
5.1
-1.0
2.0
-0.5
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
4.4
5.6
60.4
33.4
31.5
42.4
8.4
2.4
17.2
3.5
39.9
15.0
11.5
16.7
Peer Group)
-0.1
-0.3
5.5
-0.5
-6.8
-0.4
1.9
-0.7
12.9
-1.3
5.4
7.8
7.1
2.5
TABLE 1: COLLEGE CHOICE (CONT.)
No. of Other College Applic.
none
one
two
three
four
five
six or more
Number of Respondents
Fall 2003
Pct. of
Respondents
15.1
12.1
15.1
21.8
14.5
10.9
10.4
661
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
14.7
13.1
17.7
19.2
16.5
8.4
10.4
723
RAMAPO
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
19.3
11.2
16.7
17.8
14.9
9.3
10.7
706
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
RAMAPO
RAMAPO
Fall 2003
Pct. of
[a]
Important Reasons for College
Respondents
parents wanted me to go
31.6
could not find a job
4.8
to get away from home
18.4
get a better job
70.3
gain general education
68.8
become more cultured person
39.6
make more money
69.2
prepare for grad/prof school
54.1
learn things that interest me
77.2
get training for specific career
73.9
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
03 to 07
06 to 07
-3.1
-4.5
-1.1
1.9
0.6
0.2
-1.7
1.3
-1.5
-4.1
1.1
3.3
5.7
1.7
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
40.2
5.1
15.7
73.3
69.9
42.2
67.2
52.1
79.0
79.3
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
[a] Number of respondents differs for each question in category.
[b] This group of questions was not included in the CIRP 2007 survey.
12
Fall 2007
Pct. of
[b]
Respondents
-----------
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
20.7
-8.7
14.8
-3.8
17.7
-2.0
17.7
2.4
11.5
1.5
7.0
5.0
10.7
5.4
PEER GROUP
Pct. Point
Difference
Pct. Point
Difference
Fall 2007
Pct. of
03 to 07
06 to 07
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...
working for pay
socializing
exercise/sport
studying
watching TV
video/computer games
partying
pleasure reading
student clubs
volunteer work
household chores
talking w/ teachers
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
Percent
14
25.0
30.0
35.0
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 2003
Pct. of
Respondents
15.8
23.5
28.7
23.5
4.3
2.9
1.4
0.0
652
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
15.8
26.7
30.1
20.7
4.2
1.3
1.3
0.0
720
Fall 2003
Pct. of
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
78.2
28.1
52.6
43.8
82.2
19.4
3.5
33.7
38.5
21.7
5.5
76.8
36.9
19.6
15.1
73.9
20.7
83.2
82.1
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
RAMAPO
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
19.6
30.5
26.3
15.3
5.0
2.1
1.1
0.0
699
RAMAPO
Fall 2005
Pct. of
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
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
21.9
27.2
23.4
18.0
5.9
3.4
0.3
0.0
768
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
20.4
24.1
29.3
16.0
6.8
1.8
1.7
0.1
844
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Fall 2007
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
--
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
--
[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
03 to 07
06 to 07
4.6
-1.5
0.6
-3.1
0.6
5.9
-7.5
-2.0
2.5
0.9
-1.1
-1.6
0.3
1.4
0.1
0.1
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
03 to 07
-4.9
-4.4
-37.7
4.6
4.9
-6.5
-1.6
-3.5
-5.4
-3.5
-2.3
5.1
-1.8
-2.5
8.0
-4.3
0.5
-7.2
N/A
06 to 07
2.7
0.5
-31.1
2.1
1.8
-4.7
-0.3
0.2
-1.4
1.0
-0.5
1.5
0.8
-4.6
-6.9
-2.0
-4.1
-1.9
N/A
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
24.5
-4.1
21.5
2.6
26.5
2.8
14.1
1.9
9.2
-2.4
1.9
-0.1
2.2
-0.5
0.1
0.0
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
79.1
44.5
20.1
54.1
86.9
23.8
5.9
41.9
47.5
27.5
6.7
82.6
42.3
24.2
31.1
65.8
30.7
74.6
N/A
Peer Group)
-5.8
-20.8
-5.2
-5.7
0.2
-10.9
-4.0
-11.7
-14.4
-9.3
-3.5
-0.7
-7.2
-7.1
-8.0
3.8
-9.5
1.4
N/A
TABLE 2: HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES (CONT.)
Fall 2003
Fall 2004
RAMAPO
Fall 2005
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
RAMAPO
Pct. Point Pct. Point
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
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 03 to 07
06 to 07 Respondents Peer Group)
academic ability
68.8
71.1
76.3
74.6
73.3
4.5
-1.3
68.8
4.5
artistic ability
27.9
26.9
27.6
25.7
25.1
-2.8
-0.6
27.5
-2.4
cooperativeness
74.9
73.5
77.7
76.6
77.3
2.4
0.7
72.0
5.3
creativity/originality
59.8
58.9
63.1
59.9
59.3
-0.5
-0.6
55.4
3.9
drive to achieve
73.7
74.9
74.8
75.4
77.8
4.1
2.4
73.1
4.7
emotional health
53.0
56.1
60.3
57.7
58.5
5.5
0.8
54.6
3.9
leadership ability
59.2
55.6
60.7
61.5
59.4
0.2
-2.1
61.9
-2.5
mathematical ability
37.9
38.7
41.6
41.4
41.7
3.8
0.3
42.0
-0.3
physical health
56.6
51.9
58.5
58.2
60.4
3.8
2.2
57.8
2.6
public speaking ability
33.4
31.9
36.0
36.3
32.7
-0.7
-3.6
37.6
-4.9
self-confidence (intellectual)
57.6
53.6
61.0
58.8
59.3
1.7
0.5
59.1
0.2
self-confidence (social)
47.0
49.0
57.6
55.1
54.8
7.8
-0.3
52.8
2.0
understanding of others
67.3
66.2
66.3
71.2
66.4
-0.9
-4.8
63.7
2.7
writing ability
45.5
48.2
51.5
52.3
48.0
2.5
-4.3
46.6
1.4
self-understanding
50.8
50.3
58.0
59.2
56.4
5.6
-2.8
55.6
0.8
spirituality
28.3
28.5
29.8
27.9
27.6
-0.7
-0.3
38.0
-10.4
22.3
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 2003
Fall 2004
Fall 2005
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Pct. Point Pct. Point
Fall 2007
Difference
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Difference Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents 03 to 07
06 to 07 Respondents Peer Group)
3.4
0.3
2.6
2.1
1.2
-2.2
-0.9
3.1
-1.9
16.4
10.4
18.4
11.5
14.0
-2.4
2.5
15.2
-1.2
27.4
25.8
24.9
26.4
27.4
0.0
1.0
23.4
4.0
29.4
35.5
27.3
30.4
32.5
3.1
2.1
28.6
3.9
15.6
18.4
16.5
17.8
14.3
-1.3
-3.5
17.8
-3.5
6.0
5.5
5.7
7.4
5.1
-0.9
-2.3
7.1
-2.0
0.9
2.8
2.7
2.4
3.2
2.3
0.8
2.9
0.3
0.9
1.4
1.9
1.9
2.3
1.4
0.4
2.0
0.3
653
722
696
746
838
[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 2003
Fall 2004
Fall 2005
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents
0.3
0.3
0.1
2.1
0.4
1.1
1.3
0.6
11.5
1.0
5.2
4.2
4.9
26.4
4.4
13.3
16.5
18.9
30.4
20.5
25.6
25.7
25.1
17.8
29.2
19.9
21.4
20.1
7.4
17.3
15.0
13.3
13.0
2.4
10.8
19.6
17.4
17.3
1.9
16.4
653
720
693
746
833
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
03 to 07
06 to 07
0.1
-1.7
-0.1
-10.5
-0.8
-22.0
7.2
-9.9
3.6
11.4
-2.6
9.9
-4.2
8.4
-3.2
14.5
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
0.3
0.1
1.3
-0.3
5.6
-1.2
17.8
2.7
26.0
3.2
19.3
-2.0
11.5
-0.7
18.0
-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 2003
Fall 2004
Fall 2005
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents
10.0
9.3
7.6
8.8
8.2
47.4
46.8
47.7
43.7
47.6
27.7
28.7
28.6
32.0
28.2
11.1
10.0
10.2
10.9
11.6
1.8
3.7
2.9
2.2
3.0
0.6
1.1
1.3
0.9
1.0
1.1
0.1
1.1
0.8
0.2
0.3
0.1
0.6
0.7
0.2
650
724
696
736
834
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
03 to 07
06 to 07
-1.8
-0.6
0.2
3.9
0.5
-3.8
0.5
0.7
1.2
0.8
0.4
0.1
-0.9
-0.6
-0.1
-0.5
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
10.5
-2.3
44.8
2.8
29.8
-1.6
10.7
0.9
2.5
0.5
1.0
0.0
0.3
-0.1
0.4
-0.2
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 2003
Fall 2004
Fall 2005
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents
5.8
5.1
4.9
4.9
3.7
12.0
9.5
8.8
8.8
11.4
19.0
18.9
17.2
18.4
17.1
19.6
20.7
22.3
22.7
21.3
14.3
15.4
18.4
15.3
16.5
12.3
13.1
10.9
13.5
11.2
7.4
7.5
8.0
7.0
7.2
9.7
9.7
9.5
9.5
11.7
652
723
696
740
832
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
03 to 07
06 to 07
-2.1
-1.2
-0.6
2.6
-1.9
-1.3
1.7
-1.4
2.2
1.2
-1.1
-2.3
-0.2
0.2
2.0
2.2
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
4.4
-0.7
8.3
3.1
14.2
2.9
18.1
3.2
19.3
-2.8
15.6
-4.4
8.7
-1.5
11.4
0.3
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 2003
Pct. of
Respondents
20.6
15.6
23.5
21.2
10.8
4.8
1.7
1.7
646
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
21.0
15.3
20.7
25.1
9.7
5.5
1.8
1.0
714
RAMAPO
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
18.3
17.6
24.5
19.4
10.4
6.8
2.0
1.2
695
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 2003
Pct. of
Respondents
19.9
2.0
2.3
6.6
14.2
19.0
18.8
17.2
653
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
18.5
1.1
1.7
6.8
13.7
19.4
22.3
16.6
723
RAMAPO
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
22.4
2.4
3.0
5.0
14.4
18.0
18.0
16.7
695
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 2003
Pct. of
Respondents
34.9
22.5
23.8
12.2
3.5
1.2
0.5
1.4
650
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
28.8
24.7
24.8
13.2
5.8
1.2
0.6
0.8
721
RAMAPO
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
25.2
24.3
22.4
15.3
5.5
3.5
1.7
2.0
691
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
18
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
03 to 07
06 to 07
-0.2
-2.8
0.4
0.0
-1.7
-2.2
3.1
3.4
1.7
2.6
-1.9
-0.4
-0.2
0.5
-1.0
-0.9
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
27.5
-7.1
15.4
0.6
17.6
4.2
18.0
6.3
11.6
0.9
4.9
-2.0
2.4
-0.9
2.7
-2.0
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
03 to 07
06 to 07
4.3
1.3
-0.6
-0.5
2.9
1.4
0.8
-0.2
2.1
-1.0
0.1
2.0
-4.4
0.7
-5.3
-3.9
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
27.3
-3.1
3.3
-1.9
4.1
1.1
7.5
-0.1
13.3
3.0
14.3
4.8
14.4
0.0
15.8
-3.9
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
03 to 07
06 to 07
-6.7
-1.4
2.3
3.6
2.0
2.2
0.7
-2.0
0.1
-2.4
0.7
-0.8
1.1
1.2
-0.2
-0.4
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
29.6
-1.4
24.6
0.2
24.1
1.7
12.7
0.2
4.6
-1.0
1.7
0.2
1.0
0.6
1.6
-0.4
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 2003
Fall 2004
Fall 2005
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Pct. Point Pct. Point
Fall 2007
Difference
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Difference Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents 03 to 07
06 to 07 Respondents Peer Group)
21.6
20.8
20.0
19.8
23.8
2.2
4.0
28.8
-5.0
18.8
18.5
14.8
18.3
20.8
2.0
2.5
16.6
4.2
27.3
30.6
30.1
31.1
28.0
0.7
-3.1
24.5
3.5
19.7
18.7
18.8
18.6
17.3
-2.4
-1.3
16.3
1.0
7.0
6.7
9.7
6.3
6.4
-0.6
0.1
7.2
-0.8
4.0
2.0
2.0
2.3
1.7
-2.3
-0.6
3.2
-1.5
0.3
1.1
2.0
2.0
1.0
0.7
-1.0
1.5
-0.5
1.4
1.5
2.5
1.6
1.1
-0.3
-0.5
2.1
-1.0
645
715
690
733
828
828.0
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 2003
Fall 2004
Fall 2005
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Pct. Point Pct. Point
Fall 2007
Difference
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Difference Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents 03 to 07
06 to 07 Respondents Peer Group)
4.0
3.6
4.8
4.2
4.1
0.1
-0.1
6.2
-2.1
15.7
14.3
15.8
16.1
16.2
0.5
0.1
15.7
0.5
25.7
24.6
29.2
26.4
29.2
3.5
2.8
24.5
4.7
26.0
31.2
26.2
30.6
30.3
4.3
-0.3
27.9
2.4
18.0
16.7
16.2
14.7
12.6
-5.4
-2.1
14.7
-2.1
4.8
4.7
4.6
5.4
3.7
-1.1
-1.7
5.9
-2.2
2.5
3.1
1.0
1.5
1.2
-1.3
-0.3
2.2
-1.0
3.2
1.8
2.3
1.1
2.5
-0.7
1.4
3.0
-0.5
649
719
692
739
831
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 2003
Fall 2004
Fall 2005
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Pct. Point Pct. Point
Fall 2007
Difference
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Difference Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents 03 to 07
06 to 07 Respondents Peer Group)
16.5
13.7
13.4
15.4
15.0
-1.5
-0.4
17.6
-2.6
19.9
20.1
24.7
21.2
22.0
2.1
0.8
21.8
0.2
33.0
33.7
34.5
33.6
34.6
1.6
1.0
31.5
3.1
19.3
22.1
18.5
20.2
21.0
1.7
0.8
19.1
1.9
6.8
6.8
6.4
6.1
4.7
-2.1
-1.4
5.8
-1.1
2.6
2.2
0.9
1.2
1.4
-1.2
0.2
2.0
-0.6
0.8
1.1
0.7
1.4
0.5
-0.3
-0.9
0.9
-0.4
1.1
0.3
0.9
1.0
0.8
-0.3
-0.2
1.3
-0.5
648
721
692
736
829
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 2003
Fall 2004
Fall 2005
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Pct. Point Pct. Point
Fall 2007
Difference
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Difference Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents 03 to 07
06 to 07 Respondents Peer Group)
23.2
19.0
19.4
16.2
19.6
-3.6
3.4
25.4
-5.8
27.6
30.2
28.3
25.3
27.8
0.2
2.5
25.3
2.5
24.6
25.3
25.1
28.6
26.4
1.8
-2.2
22.9
3.5
13.6
16.2
18.4
18.8
16.7
3.1
-2.1
14.9
1.8
6.5
5.2
6.2
6.7
5.5
-1.0
-1.2
6.9
-1.4
2.5
2.1
1.4
3.7
1.7
-0.8
-2.0
2.4
-0.7
1.1
1.3
0.6
0.1
1.2
0.1
1.1
1.1
0.1
0.9
0.7
0.6
0.7
1.0
0.1
0.3
1.1
-0.1
646
715
690
735
830
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 2003
Fall 2004
Fall 2005
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Pct. Point Pct. Point
Fall 2007
Difference
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Difference Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents 03 to 07
06 to 07 Respondents Peer Group)
39.8
42.2
39.6
37.1
37.4
-2.4
0.3
39.3
-1.9
22.7
22.7
22.9
26.8
23.6
0.9
-3.2
21.5
2.1
16.4
16.6
16.1
14.6
15.9
-0.5
1.3
15.8
0.1
11.1
10.3
9.6
12.5
11.9
0.8
-0.6
11.5
0.4
5.7
3.6
6.1
4.3
5.9
0.2
1.6
6.1
-0.2
2.2
2.6
3.6
2.3
2.0
-0.2
-0.3
2.8
-0.8
1.2
0.7
1.3
0.5
1.4
0.2
0.9
1.3
0.1
0.9
1.3
0.9
1.8
1.8
0.9
0.0
1.7
0.1
648
718
690
738
831
RAMAPO
RAMAPO
Fall 2003
Pct. of
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Fall 2006
Pct. of
[d]
[d]
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Hrs/Wk on Prayer/Meditation
Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents
none
45.6
46.2
46.4
--less than an hour
34.9
33.4
34.2
--1 to 2 hours
12.8
15.0
13.7
--3 to 5 hours
3.1
3.5
3.6
--6 to 10 hours
2.3
1.5
1.2
--11 to 15 hours
0.9
0.0
0.4
--16 to 20 hours
0.0
0.0
0.3
--over 20 hours
0.3
0.3
0.3
--Number of Respondents
647
718
688
[d] Question was last included in the 2005 CIRP Survey
20
Pct. Point Pct. Point
Difference Difference
03 to 07
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Difference
(Ramapo -
06 to 07 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]
Fall 2004
Fall 2006
Fall 2003
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 03 to 07
06 to 07
4.2
-6.6
-5.9
1.7
N/A
4.8
-6.5
-4.6
-0.2
N/A
10.9
-12.1
-12.0
1.1
N/A
2.6
-3.2
-3.4
0.8
N/A
2.9
-3.9
-3.8
0.9
N/A
3.5
-3.4
-3.8
0.3
N/A
3.8
-5.2
-4.3
0.5
N/A
663
713
853
RAMAPO
RAMAPO
[c]
Will need rem. work/tutoring in
English
Reading
Mathematics
Social Studies
Science
Foreign Language
Writing
Number of Respondents
[d]
Fall 2004
Fall 2006
Fall 2003
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 03 to 07
06 to 07
5.4
-5.3
-4.0
-1.4
N/A
3.0
-3.1
-3.3
0.3
N/A
16.0
-11.4
-15.4
-0.6
N/A
2.3
-1.5
-1.2
-1.1
N/A
7.1
-4.5
-4.1
-3.0
N/A
6.2
-3.4
-4.3
-1.9
N/A
7.2
-6.5
-6.7
-0.5
N/A
663
713
853
RAMAPO
RAMAPO
[d]
[e]
Fall 2004
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Pct. Point Pct. Point
Fall 2003
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Difference Difference
HS required community service
Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents 03 to 07
06 to 07
Yes
16.1
18.1
20.6
--N/A
N/A
No
83.9
81.1
79.4
--N/A
N/A
Number of Respondents
651
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 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
5.8
5.5
13.6
3.7
5.1
5.4
4.7
Difference
(Ramapo Peer Group)
0.1
-0.9
-1.6
-0.3
-1.3
-1.6
-0.4
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
7.4
4.0
22.2
2.5
9.9
12.0
9.0
Difference
(Ramapo Peer Group)
-3.4
-0.7
-6.8
-1.3
-5.8
-7.7
-2.3
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
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
Fall of Entry
None/Less than Bachelor's
Bachelor's
22
Master's
Doctorate/Professional
2007
GRAPH 6: TOP TEN PERSONAL GOALS OF FALL 2007 FRESHMEN
be financially well-off
raise a family
help others in need
become authority in field
obtain recog. from colleagues
understand other cultures
develop philosophy of life
have admin. responsibility
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
be satisfied with Ramapo College
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
transfer to another college
24
2005
2006
2007
GRAPH 8: TOP TEN PROBABLE CAREER OCCUPATIONS
nurse
teacher/admin (secondary)
teacher/admin (elementary)
therapist
accountant/actuary
lawyer/judge
writer/journalist
clinical psychologist
business owner/proprietor
0
1
2
3
4
5
Percent
25
6
7
8
9
10
GRAPH 9: GENERAL AREA OF PROBABLE MAJOR
Business
Social Sciences
Professional
Undecided
Arts and Humanities
Education
Biological Sciences
Other Fields
Physical Sciences
Technical
Engineering
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
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 [d]
Fall 2003
Pct. of
Respondents
0.8
0.8
27.5
51.1
12.8
3.9
2.7
0.0
0.6
517
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 2003
Pct. of
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
15.0
58.4
56.4
15.0
38.1
72.4
44.8
79.7
63.4
12.6
20.2
18.1
40.3
15.9
37.1
19.2
27.8
28.0
29.0
39.7
26.1
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
RAMAPO
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
0.4
0.2
26.4
48.8
12.9
5.7
3.9
0.0
1.6
557
RAMAPO
Fall 2005
Pct. of
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
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
1.6
0.0
24.1
48.6
12.3
5.5
5.7
0.0
2.2
634
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 2006
Pct. of
Fall 2007
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
--
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
--
[a] Number of respondents differs for each question in category.
[d] Question was not included in the 2006 CIRP survey
27
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
03 to 07
06 to 07
0.4
-0.4
-0.4
0.4
-27.1
-23.7
-28.4
-25.9
39.8
40.3
9.1
7.5
2.1
-0.9
4.1
N/A
0.5
-1.1
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
03 to 07
-2.2
0.5
-1.4
4.2
5.8
2.6
0.1
-1.0
9.3
4.3
-2.1
-5.0
3.0
4.4
10.4
7.2
7.2
3.8
5.0
11.7
N/A
06 to 07
-1.1
3.8
4.7
-0.4
5.0
-0.7
3.9
0.1
9.9
0.6
2.0
1.1
4.1
0.7
1.6
1.5
4.8
-0.5
1.0
5.8
N/A
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
0.7
0.5
0.5
-0.1
26.9
-26.5
44.2
-21.5
15.0
37.6
7.6
5.4
3.7
1.1
0.2
3.9
1.1
0.0
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
15.5
58.9
53.4
21.7
43.1
76.0
42.2
71.0
66.9
18.4
16.4
15.6
37.3
23.5
47.0
25.9
32.1
36.3
35.6
49.1
--
Peer Group)
-2.7
0.0
1.6
-2.5
0.8
-1.0
2.7
7.7
5.8
-1.5
1.7
-2.5
6.0
-3.2
0.5
0.5
2.9
-4.5
-1.6
2.3
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 2003
Pct. of
Respondents
0.8
0.3
75.3
20.2
1.7
0.0
0.8
0.0
0.8
361
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 2003
Pct. of
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Estimated Very Likely They will
Respondents
change major field
14.8
change career choice
12.8
get job to pay expenses
45.6
work full-time while attending
7.0
play varsity athletics
16.2
make at least a B average
67.7
participate in student protests
4.8
transfer to another college
4.1
be satisfied with college
59.4
participate in volunteer service
18.6
seek personal counseling
5.9
join social fraternity/sorority
6.9
participate in student govt.
7.2
talk regularly with professors
38.3
socialize w/other ethnic group
71.9
participate in student clubs
37.8
Respondents
12.9
12.7
47.4
5.4
19.4
73.0
4.4
1.4
60.2
18.8
4.0
5.2
7.4
29.9
71.7
39.3
RAMAPO
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
0.5
1.6
73.6
21.1
0.7
0.5
0.7
0.2
1.2
432
RAMAPO
Fall 2005
Pct. of
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
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
0.6
1.0
70.8
21.7
2.9
1.0
0.2
0.6
1.2
489
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 2006
Pct. of
Fall 2007
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
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
[a] Number of respondents differs for each question in category.
28
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
03 to 07
06 to 07
0.4
0.6
0.5
-0.2
-4.3
0.2
3.0
1.5
0.1
-1.1
0.4
-0.6
0.2
0.8
0.0
-0.6
-0.2
-0.6
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
03 to 07
-2.5
-2.5
-0.2
-1.4
5.9
2.9
-1.2
-1.4
2.5
-0.9
-1.1
-1.7
0.6
-4.6
-2.5
2.4
06 to 07
0.7
0.9
0.9
0.1
3.6
1.6
-0.3
0.1
0.9
-4.5
-0.6
-2.0
-0.6
2.2
0.7
-5.5
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
1.3
-0.1
2.6
-1.8
74.5
-3.5
17.9
5.3
1.8
0.0
0.7
-0.3
0.2
0.8
0.1
-0.1
0.9
-0.3
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
13.4
12.8
43.0
7.0
18.9
58.2
4.9
6.5
53.2
24.0
6.6
8.0
6.2
33.8
63.3
43.0
Peer Group)
-1.1
-2.5
2.4
-1.4
3.2
12.4
-1.3
-3.8
8.7
-6.3
-1.8
-2.8
1.6
-0.1
6.1
-2.8
TABLE 3: ASPIRATIONS (CONT.)
Fall 2003
Pct. of
Student's Probable Career
Respondents
accountant/actuary
3.7
actor/entertainer
2.0
architect/urban planning
0.0
artist
2.3
business/clerical
0.7
business/executive
10.4
business owner/proprietor
3.3
business salesperson/buyer
0.7
clergy (other)
0.0
clinical psychologist
2.6
college teacher/administrator
0.0
computer programmer/analyst
3.3
conservationist/forester
0.2
dentist
0.2
dietitian/home economist
0.2
engineer
0.5
farmer/rancher
0.2
foreign service/diplomat
0.5
homemaker
0.0
interior decorator/design
0.2
lab technician/hygienist
0.0
law enforcement officer
1.8
lawyer/judge
3.1
military service
0.0
musician
1.3
nurse
5.7
optometrist
0.3
pharmacist
0.0
physician
2.0
policy-maker/government
0.7
school counselor
0.5
school principal/super.
0.0
scientific researcher
1.6
social worker
1.6
therapist
3.6
teacher/admin (elementary)
7.8
teacher/admin (secondary)
8.3
veterinarian
0.3
writer/journalist
3.9
laborer (skilled or unskilled)
0.3
other career
6.2
undecided/unemployed
17.7
Number of Respondents
615
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
3.3
1.6
0.3
1.3
1.2
9.6
3.0
0.7
0.0
1.3
0.0
1.4
0.1
0.6
0.3
0.1
0.0
0.7
0.0
0.1
0.3
3.2
2.4
0.4
0.3
8.5
0.1
0.3
3.3
1.0
0.1
0.0
0.9
2.3
3.5
7.8
8.1
0.3
3.7
0.3
7.1
20.5
695
RAMAPO
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
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
29
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
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
03 to 07
06 to 07
0.9
0.2
-1.0
0.0
N/A
N/A
-1.1
-0.5
0.0
0.1
1.1
1.7
-0.4
-0.3
0.5
0.8
0.1
0.1
0.4
1.3
0.1
-0.3
-2.7
-1.2
-0.2
-0.3
1.3
0.2
-0.1
0.1
-0.3
-0.2
-0.2
0.0
-0.1
-0.3
0.1
0.1
-0.1
-0.3
0.0
-0.1
-0.8
-1.2
0.6
-0.4
0.1
0.0
-0.4
0.3
3.0
1.8
-0.1
0.2
0.5
0.4
0.4
-0.3
-0.2
-0.3
0.1
-0.2
0.0
0.0
-0.5
-0.2
-0.6
-0.4
1.3
0.5
-2.3
-0.7
-0.9
-2.2
0.2
-0.1
-0.7
-0.3
-0.1
0.0
0.5
1.1
3.4
0.3
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
2.3
2.3
1.2
-0.2
0.5
-0.5
2.1
-0.9
0.6
0.1
6.8
4.7
3.0
-0.1
1.0
0.2
0.1
0.0
1.4
1.6
0.3
-0.2
1.7
-1.1
0.2
-0.2
1.0
0.5
0.4
-0.3
4.7
-4.5
0.4
-0.4
0.8
-0.4
0.1
N/A
0.4
-0.3
0.1
-0.1
1.8
-0.8
3.2
0.5
7.3
-7.2
1.4
-0.5
4.5
4.2
0.3
-0.1
0.9
-0.4
5.0
-2.6
1.0
-0.5
0.3
0.3
0.1
-0.1
1.5
-0.4
1.0
0.0
3.5
1.4
5.3
0.2
6.1
1.3
1.4
-0.9
2.7
0.5
0.7
-0.5
9.0
-2.3
14.1
7.0
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 2003
Pct. of
Respondents
13.3
2.9
2.1
1.3
2.6
0.2
1.1
0.2
0.0
1.9
0.2
0.8
5.2
3.4
0.8
0.0
0.3
0.0
0.2
0.0
0.5
22.3
3.9
4.3
2.4
1.9
4.0
5.0
0.0
0.8
13.4
0.3
7.4
0.5
0.6
4.0
0.6
0.0
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
RAMAPO
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
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
30
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
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
03 to 07
06 to 07
-3.2
-1.3
-1.6
-0.7
-0.5
-0.1
0.6
-0.5
-0.7
-0.2
0.1
-0.1
-0.7
-0.6
-0.2
-0.1
N/A
N/A
-1.0
0.3
-0.2
0.0
1.0
0.7
2.7
1.3
2.4
1.7
0.2
-0.7
N/A
N/A
0.2
-0.1
0.0
0.0
-0.2
0.0
0.0
-0.1
0.1
0.5
1.7
1.9
1.0
0.6
0.5
-0.4
1.5
0.2
0.5
-0.2
-0.1
1.5
-2.5
-1.1
N/A
N/A
0.8
1.3
-4.0
-1.8
-0.2
-0.2
-2.8
0.5
-0.4
-0.3
-0.5
0.0
-0.1
-2.0
-0.3
0.0
0.3
0.2
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
13.1
-3.0
2.7
-1.4
1.9
-0.3
2.2
-0.3
1.6
0.3
0.8
-0.5
1.3
-0.9
0.3
-0.3
0.0
0.0
1.2
-0.3
0.1
-0.1
1.0
0.8
6.7
1.2
3.9
1.9
0.7
0.3
0.0
N/A
0.6
-0.1
0.7
-0.7
0.1
-0.1
0.3
-0.3
0.4
0.2
15.5
8.5
2.4
2.5
3.2
1.6
1.2
2.7
1.3
1.1
2.9
1.0
3.7
-1.2
0.0
N/A
0.8
0.8
10.6
-1.2
0.1
0.0
4.5
0.1
0.9
-0.8
1.2
-1.1
2.9
1.0
0.6
-0.3
0.4
-0.1
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 2003
Pct. of
Respondents
0.5
0.0
0.2
0.0
0.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.9
0.0
0.0
0.6
0.3
0.0
0.8
1.0
0.2
11.2
0.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
6.7
0.0
0.5
3.2
0.5
10.7
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.6
5.9
1.6
0.2
0.0
0.2
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
RAMAPO
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
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
[e] This item included for the first time in 2002; not on 2007 CIRP.
31
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
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
03 to 07
06 to 07
-0.4
0.0
N/A
N/A
-0.2
0.0
0.1
0.1
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.0
N/A
0.0
-0.1
-0.6
-0.2
0.0
-0.1
N/A
N/A
-0.3
-0.4
-0.2
0.1
N/A
N/A
0.6
0.1
-0.5
0.1
-0.2
0.0
2.5
2.7
-0.3
0.0
N/A
N/A
0.5
0.5
N/A
N/A
-6.1
-6.7
9.5
9.5
-0.2
-0.8
-1.2
-0.6
0.3
0.8
3.0
0.1
-0.1
0.1
0.4
0.1
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.4
-0.4
2.7
1.3
-0.7
-0.5
-0.1
-0.5
N/A
N/A
0.4
0.0
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
7.7
-7.6
1.0
-1.0
1.6
-1.6
0.3
-0.2
-N/A
0.9
-0.9
0.1
-0.1
2.0
-2.0
1.8
-1.8
3.4
-1.1
0.1
-0.1
0.0
0.0
1.1
-0.8
0.1
0.0
0.4
-0.4
0.8
0.6
0.7
-0.2
0.2
-0.2
14.3
-0.6
0.3
-0.3
0.1
-0.1
0.9
-0.4
0.0
N/A
4.1
-3.5
4.4
5.1
0.6
-0.3
2.7
-0.7
1.2
-0.4
11.2
2.5
0.3
-0.2
0.6
-0.2
0.0
N/A
0.1
-0.1
3.8
-0.8
4.7
3.9
0.7
0.2
0.5
-0.4
0.0
N/A
0.4
0.2
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 2003
Pct. of
Respondents
1.0
0.0
0.6
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.2
8.5
0.0
4.3
1.6
0.0
0.0
2.1
0.0
0.5
11.2
623
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
RAMAPO
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
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
32
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
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
03 to 07
06 to 07
-0.5
-0.6
N/A
N/A
-0.2
-0.2
-0.1
-0.2
0.0
-0.1
N/A
N/A
-0.2
-0.1
-1.9
-2.0
N/A
N/A
-0.1
0.6
-0.7
-0.5
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
-1.2
-2.0
N/A
N/A
0.1
-0.1
0.4
0.3
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
1.1
-0.6
0.0
N/A
0.7
-0.3
0.2
-0.1
0.1
-0.1
0.0
N/A
0.1
-0.1
8.7
-2.1
0.6
-0.6
2.1
2.1
1.2
-0.3
0.0
0.0
0.4
-0.4
1.9
-1.0
0.5
-0.5
2.0
-1.4
7.5
4.1
GRAPH 10: PLANNED RESIDENCE
90
Percent
70
50
30
10
-10
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Fall of Entry
On-campus
With Family
33
Rent/Other
2006
2007
GRAPH 11: CONCERN ABOUT FINANCING COLLEGE
60
50
Percent
40
30
20
10
0
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
Fall of Entry
Major
Some
34
None
2004
2005
2006
2007
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 2003
Pct. of
Respondents
11.2
0.2
88.3
0.2
0.2
660
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
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 2003
Pct. of
25.0
5.7
8.7
12.7
14.8
33.0
663
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
17.7
8.5
11.2
13.4
14.8
34.3
729
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 2003
Pct. of
Respondents
53.7
23.7
15.4
4.5
2.1
0.6
663
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
50.9
26.6
16.5
4.1
1.2
0.7
729
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 2003
Pct. of
Respondents
55.5
8.4
12.4
6.0
7.4
10.3
663
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
53.1
10.0
12.3
8.0
8.1
8.5
729
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
21.7
8.8
10.4
11.4
12.3
35.3
713
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
------776
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
23.3
7.7
10.0
10.7
10.4
37.9
853
Pct. Point
Difference
03 to 07
-1.7
2.0
1.3
-2.0
-4.4
4.9
Pct. Point
Difference
06 to 07
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
RAMAPO
[f]
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
------776
[f]
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
51.2
22.9
15.4
6.6
2.0
2.0
853
Pct. Point
Difference
03 to 07
-2.5
-0.8
0.0
2.1
-0.1
1.4
Pct. Point
Difference
06 to 07
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
RAMAPO
RAMAPO
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
52.5
6.9
14.9
10.0
8.6
7.3
713
Pct. Point
Difference
06 to 07
1.8
-0.2
-2.2
0.4
0.1
RAMAPO
[f]
RAMAPO
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
58.2
19.4
15.1
3.9
1.8
1.5
713
Pct. Point
Difference
03 to 07
4.2
-0.1
-4.7
0.6
-0.1
[f]
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
------776
[f]
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
57.3
7.2
10.8
8.9
5.2
10.7
853
Pct. Point
Difference
03 to 07
1.8
-1.2
-1.6
2.9
-2.2
0.4
[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
06 to 07
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
9.5
3.3
84.2
2.6
0.4
Difference
(Ramapo Peer Group)
5.9
-3.2
-0.6
-1.8
-0.3
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
25.7
11.2
15.7
13.0
11.0
23.3
Difference
(Ramapo Peer Group)
-2.4
-3.5
-5.7
-2.3
-0.6
14.6
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
42.8
25.6
20.3
7.1
2.2
2.0
Difference
(Ramapo Peer Group)
8.4
-2.7
-4.9
-0.5
-0.2
0.0
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
37.1
8.4
16.6
15.0
8.7
14.1
Difference
(Ramapo Peer Group)
20.2
-1.2
-5.8
-6.1
-3.5
-3.4
TABLE 4: NEGOTIATING COLLEGE (CONT.)
RAMAPO
RAMAPO
[f]
Fall 2007
Fall 2006
Amount of first year's expenses
Fall 2003
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
60.9
53.9
54.3
-52.6
Less than $1,000
3.0
3.2
3.5
-3.3
$1,000 - $2,999
11.5
17.4
14.3
-11.8
$3,000 - $5,999
8.7
11.5
9.0
-10.3
$6,000 - $9,999
7.2
6.7
6.6
-5.7
$10,000 or more
8.6
7.3
12.3
-16.2
Number of Respondents
663
729
713
776
853
Concern about Financing Col.
none
some
major
Number of Respondents
Pct. Point
Difference
06 to 07
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
RAMAPO
RAMAPO
Amount of first year's expenses
Fall 2003
Fall 2004
Fall 2005
to be covered from resources
Pct. of
Pct. of
other than those above
Respondents Respondents Respondents
None
97.9
95.2
96.6
Less than $1,000
1.5
1.9
0.8
$1,000 - $2,999
0.0
1.0
0.6
$3,000 - $5,999
0.2
0.7
0.1
$6,000 - $9,999
0.2
0.3
0.7
$10,000 or more
0.3
1.0
1.1
Number of Respondents
663
729
713
Pct. Point
Difference
03 to 07
-8.3
0.3
0.3
1.6
-1.5
7.6
[f]
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Pct. of
Respondents Respondents
-96.0
-1.8
-0.1
-1.4
-0.2
-0.5
776
853
RAMAPO
Fall 2003
Fall 2004
Fall 2005
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents
32.3
36.8
35.0
33.1
46.5
53.1
53.0
52.1
55.0
45.6
14.6
10.3
13.0
11.8
7.9
644
721
678
743
825
Pct. Point
Difference
03 to 07
-1.9
0.3
0.1
1.2
0
0.2
Pct. Point
Difference
06 to 07
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
03 to 07
06 to 07
14.2
13.4
-7.5
-9.4
-6.7
-3.9
[f] Prior to 2006, the CIRP Survey had one general question for category. The 2006 Survey has same category with many detailed questions.
36
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
56.0
3.7
9.6
13.1
7.9
9.8
Difference
(Ramapo Peer Group)
-3.4
-0.4
2.2
-2.8
-2.2
6.4
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
93.4
2.1
1.3
0.8
0.4
2.0
Difference
(Ramapo Peer Group)
2.6
-0.3
-1.2
0.6
-0.2
-1.5
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
46.8
-0.3
45.8
-0.2
7.4
0.5
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
Fall of Entry
10 or fewer miles
11-50 miles
37
51-100 miles
>100 miles
2005
2006
2007
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
Fall of Entry
Liberal/Far Left
Middle of the Road
38
Conservative/Far Right
2005
2006
2007
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
Fall of Entry
Mother - H.S. degree (can include some post-secondary)
Mother - College Degree (can include some graduate)
Mother - Graduate Degree
40
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Father - H.S. Degree (can include some post-secondary)
Father - College Degree (can include some graduate)
Father - Graduate Degree
2007
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 2003
Pct. of
Respondents
1.4
6.5
43.9
37.1
9.5
1.7
645
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
2.0
6.5
44.8
36.5
8.7
1.5
710
RAMAPO
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
1.9
5.9
45.0
38.9
6.5
1.7
691
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
Pct. of
Respondents
94.9
3.3
1.8
662
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
95.5
3.0
1.5
727
RAMAPO
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
94.2
3.5
2.3
710
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 2003
Pct. of
Respondents
89.5
10.5
655
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
92.4
7.6
719
RAMAPO
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
90.1
9.9
704
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
89.2
10.8
758
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
92.0
8.0
847
Fall 2003
Pct. of
Respondents
2.9
20.9
59.8
14.8
1.6
627
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
2.9
25.9
54.6
14.7
1.9
699
RAMAPO
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
1.5
26.9
54.7
16.2
0.7
673
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
41
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
03 to 07
06 to 07
3.0
2.1
2.8
-0.4
6.5
-1.1
-9.7
-2.1
-2.8
1.3
0.1
0.2
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
3.0
1.4
4.0
5.3
22.1
28.3
18.3
9.1
39.9
-33.2
12.8
-11.0
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
03 to 07
06 to 07
1
0.6
-1.5
-0.7
0.5
0.1
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
98.4
-2.5
1.0
0.8
0.6
1.7
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
03 to 07
06 to 07
2.5
2.8
-2.5
-2.8
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
96.7
-4.7
3.3
4.7
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
03 to 07
06 to 07
-0.5
0.4
8.4
-3.4
-9.2
-0.2
1.5
2.5
-0.2
0.7
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
2.3
0.1
24.4
4.9
43.4
7.2
27.8
-11.5
2.1
-0.7
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 2003
Pct. of
Respondents
58.7
62.2
29.8
32.2
14.2
84.4
18.7
26.4
57.9
60.9
48.2
18.1
75.9
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
RAMAPO
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
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 2003
Pct. of
Respondents
3.5
0.2
1.9
1.3
0.5
4.3
0.2
2.7
2.7
3.5
0.0
54.0
0.2
0.6
7.6
2.2
13.9
631
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
RAMAPO
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
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
[d] Question was not included in the CIRP survey of 2006 or 2007
42
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
03 to 07
06 to 07
-1.9
1.8
2.3
-0.9
7.4
4.5
-2.4
-1.9
1.4
0.0
-2.8
1.9
-0.3
2.0
-2.9
-1.7
5.0
-0.2
N/A
N/A
-2.9
-3.3
N/A
N/A
-0.8
-0.5
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
58.6
-1.8
53.7
10.8
31.7
5.5
35.8
-6.0
26.5
-10.9
70.5
11.1
23.2
-4.8
27.2
-3.7
57.1
5.8
-N/A
53.8
-8.5
-N/A
59.7
15.4
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
03 to 07
06 to 07
0.0
0.0
0.2
0.3
0.3
-0.6
-0.2
0.3
0.0
-0.6
2.1
-0.1
-0.2
0.0
-0.9
0.2
-1.3
-1.0
-0.1
0.4
0.4
0.1
-5.9
-1.5
0.0
-0.1
-0.5
0.0
-0.4
-2.2
-0.2
-0.8
4.4
2.6
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
10.4
-6.9
0.6
-0.2
0.6
1.6
2.0
-0.9
0.3
0.2
1.8
4.6
0.3
-0.3
6.2
-4.4
6.9
-5.5
4.3
-0.9
0.2
0.2
27.1
21.0
0.2
0.0
0.8
-0.7
14.0
-6.8
2.8
-0.8
18.2
0.1
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 2003
Pct. of
Respondents
2.8
5.6
27.0
4.0
18.8
25.8
2.0
14.0
648
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
2.5
5.1
25.4
5.2
15.8
28.6
2.7
14.8
710
RAMAPO
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
2.0
4.7
24.2
5.2
16.3
29.4
1.5
16.6
686
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
3.8
4.9
22.4
6.1
18.2
26.8
2.7
15.1
736
RAMAPO
Fall 2007
Pct. Point Pct. Point
Pct. of
Difference Difference
Respondents
03 to 07
06 to 07
2.4
-0.4
-1.4
4.4
-1.2
-0.5
23.5
-3.5
1.1
5.3
1.3
-0.8
15.6
-3.2
-2.6
28.9
3.1
2.1
2.4
0.4
-0.3
17.5
3.5
2.4
827
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
2.0
0.4
3.6
0.8
21.9
1.6
4.9
0.4
14.9
0.7
29.4
-0.5
2.2
0.2
21.0
-3.5
827.0
Fall 2003
Pct. of
Respondents
1.1
31.0
1.5
0.8
0.3
1.3
2.6
1.8
6.0
0.2
1.5
0.0
1.1
0.3
0.2
1.0
0.3
7.8
2.1
3.2
3.4
32.6
619
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
RAMAPO
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
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
RAMAPO
Fall 2007
Pct. Point Pct. Point
Pct. of
Difference Difference
Respondents
03 to 07
06 to 07
1.0
-0.1
0.1
33.0
2.0
0.1
1.1
-0.4
-0.2
0.3
-0.5
-0.3
0.1
-0.2
-0.2
1.4
0.1
0.1
3.5
0.9
1.6
0.6
-1.2
0.0
7.0
1.0
0.6
0.0
-0.2
-0.1
0.9
-0.6
0.2
0.4
0.4
0.3
1.6
0.5
0.3
0.6
0.3
0.5
0.1
-0.1
-0.3
0.4
-0.6
-0.5
0.3
0.0
0.0
11.1
3.3
-1.7
2.4
0.3
0.4
2.8
-0.4
1.5
3.2
-0.2
0.3
28.2
-4.4
-2.7
791
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
1.0
0.0
28.1
4.9
1.2
-0.1
0.7
-0.4
0.5
-0.4
2.3
-0.9
2.7
0.8
0.7
-0.1
8.6
-1.6
1.5
-1.5
1.3
-0.4
0.2
0.2
1.9
-0.3
2.8
-2.2
0.5
-0.4
0.6
-0.2
0.5
-0.2
8.7
2.4
2.8
-0.4
2.6
0.2
2.3
0.9
28.4
-0.2
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 2003
Pct. of
Respondents
2.8
5.6
27.0
4.0
18.8
25.8
2.0
14.0
652
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
2.4
3.3
25.9
7.8
18.5
28.2
3.1
10.8
719
RAMAPO
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
1.4
3.8
26.2
6.6
14.1
31.2
2.3
14.4
702
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 2003
Pct. of
Respondents
0.6
14.0
8.4
0.2
0.2
1.1
5.2
10.7
0.2
0.2
3.0
6.8
0.2
0.2
9.4
0.0
0.6
2.1
2.5
2.2
5.9
26.4
629
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
RAMAPO
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
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
44
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
03 to 07
06 to 07
-0.9
-1.0
-2.7
-1.1
-1.9
-0.9
2.0
-0.1
-6.6
-2.7
7.7
1.8
1.1
0.4
1.3
3.6
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
1.8
0.1
2.5
0.4
21.0
4.1
5.1
0.9
16.9
-4.7
33.5
0.0
2.7
0.4
16.6
-1.3
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
03 to 07
06 to 07
0.6
-0.6
2.6
1.8
0.0
0.9
-0.1
-0.2
-0.2
-0.3
-0.6
-0.5
-0.6
-0.1
0.8
2.7
0.7
0.3
0.2
0.4
0.8
1.5
3.7
1.1
0.2
0.0
-0.1
0.0
-1.3
-0.3
0.0
-0.6
0.6
-0.9
-0.9
-0.5
-1.6
-0.1
-1.7
-0.5
0.5
1.3
-3.6
-5.5
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
1.9
-0.7
16.5
0.1
5.2
3.2
0.2
-0.1
0.4
-0.4
1.1
-0.6
5.1
-0.5
8.7
2.8
0.7
0.2
0.3
0.1
3.2
0.6
8.5
2.0
0.8
-0.4
0.3
-0.2
9.5
-1.4
0.3
-0.3
1.9
-0.7
1.6
-0.4
1.7
-0.8
1.4
-0.9
5.3
1.1
25.4
-2.6
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 2003
Pct. of
Respondents
3.2
0.5
2.2
1.7
0.3
5.3
0.2
2.2
2.7
3.6
0.0
59.4
0.3
0.7
6.5
1.5
8.5
586
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
RAMAPO
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
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 2003
Pct. of
Respondents
3.2
0.7
2.0
1.3
0.5
5.3
0.0
2.7
4.2
4.2
0.0
60.6
0.2
0.5
7.7
1.5
4.5
599
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
RAMAPO
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
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
45
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
03 to 07
06 to 07
-0.4
0.0
-0.1
-0.2
0.2
-0.7
-0.5
0.2
0.6
-0.7
3.0
-0.1
-0.2
0.0
-0.5
-0.2
-1.8
-2.2
-0.2
0.4
0.8
0.5
-4.7
2.2
-0.2
-0.2
-0.6
0.0
0.8
-3.0
-0.3
-0.7
2.1
1.7
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
10.7
-7.9
0.6
-0.2
0.7
1.7
2.3
-1.1
0.5
0.4
2.4
5.9
0.4
-0.4
7.2
-5.5
7.3
-6.4
5.1
-1.7
0.2
0.6
30.2
24.5
0.2
-0.1
0.8
-0.7
12.8
-5.5
1.9
-0.7
13.4
-2.8
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
03 to 07
06 to 07
-0.1
-0.9
0.5
0.5
0.7
-0.3
0.0
-0.3
0.4
0.0
3.4
1.5
0.1
0.1
-0.5
0.5
-2.7
-1.1
0.3
1.2
0.4
0.3
-6.4
-1.1
0.2
0.0
-0.4
0.0
0.3
-3.5
-0.2
-0.7
2.0
1.2
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
11.1
-8.0
0.6
0.6
0.7
2.0
2.4
-1.1
0.4
0.5
2.3
6.4
0.4
-0.3
7.4
-5.2
8.3
-6.8
5.3
-0.8
0.2
0.2
32.0
22.2
0.3
0.1
0.9
-0.8
13.6
-5.6
1.8
-0.5
8.6
-2.1
TABLE 5: FRESHMAN CHARACTERISTICS (CONT.)
Fall 2003
Pct. of
Estimated Parental Income
Respondents
Less than $10,000
3.2
$10,000 to $14,999
3.5
$15,000 to $19,999
2.8
$20,000 to $24,999
2.8
$25,000 to $29,999
3.8
$30,000 to $39,999
4.7
$40,000 to $49,999
4.8
$50,000 to $59,999
6.8
$60,000 to $74,999
13.0
$75,000 to $99,999
22.2
$100,000 to $149,999
21.0
$150,000 to $199,999
8.2
$200,000 or more
1.0
Number of Respondents
599
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
2.8
2.7
3.4
3.6
2.4
4.8
4.6
8.4
12.0
21.6
22.2
6.9
4.5
667
RAMAPO
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
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 2003
Pct. of
Respondents
74.1
22.5
3.5
659
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
73.4
23.6
2.9
719
RAMAPO
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
71.9
23.8
4.4
707
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
74.6
22.0
3.4
773
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
75.4
20.1
4.5
849
Status of Parents
living with each other
divorced or separated
one or both deceased
Number of Respondents
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RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
03 to 07
06 to 07
-0.1
-1.3
-1.3
-0.3
-0.6
-1.8
-0.7
0.1
-1.3
0.5
0.1
0.0
-1.0
-0.7
-1.5
-1.7
-5.1
-0.3
-5.3
-3.2
8.7
3.6
2.5
1.6
7.7
3.4
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
2.2
0.9
1.8
0.4
1.9
0.3
2.6
-0.5
2.7
-0.2
5.2
-0.4
6.9
-3.1
8.7
-3.4
12.9
-5.0
16.5
0.4
20.8
8.9
8.2
2.5
9.5
-0.8
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
03 to 07
06 to 07
1.3
0.8
-2.4
-1.9
1.0
1.1
PEER GROUP
Fall 2007
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
72.2
3.2
24.3
-4.2
3.5
1.0
TABLE A-1: PEER INSTITUTIONS OF RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY
IN OUR HIGH-SELECTIVITY COMPARISON GROUP, FALL 2007
Institutions (N = 29)
Consortia*
Christopher Newport University
Citadel
College of Charleston
College of New Jersey
X
COPLAC
NJSCU
Florida Gulf Coast University
Florida International University
Grand Valley State University
X
Lock Haven U of Pennsylvania
Longwood University
Maine Maritime Academy
Massachusetts Coll of Liberal Arts
X
X
COPLAC
Massachusetts College of Art
Millersville U of Pennsylvania
Missouri S & T
Ramapo College of New Jersey
COPLAC & NJSCU
Shippensburg U of Pennsylvania
SUNY College-Purchase
Texas State University-San Marcos
Towson University
Truman State University
COPLAC
U of Central Missouri
U of Michigan-Flint
X
U of North Carolina-Wilmington
U of South Florida-St Petersburg
U of Wisconsin-River Falls
X
X
US Air Force Academy
US Coast Guard Academy
US Military Academy
US Naval Academy
X
X
The above 29 colleges are in "Strat 9" Public 4-yr Colleges Comparison group of the CIRP 2007 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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This is the CIRP 2007 Survey Instrument (4 pages)
PLEASE PRINT NAME AND PERMANENTMOME ADDRESS (one letter or number per box)
FIRST
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LAST
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ZIP:
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Use a pencil or black or
blue pen.
Erase cleanly any answer
you wish to change or "X"
out mark if in pen.
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1. Your sex:
0 Male
0 Female
2. How old will you be on December 31
of this year? (Mark one)
16 or younger Q
21-24 .....
17 . . . . . . . . . . 0, 25-29 .....
18 .......... 0
30-39 .....
19 ........,..
40-54 .....
20 ......... ,
55 or older.
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10. Prior to this term, have you ever
taken courses for credit at this
institution?
0 Yes
0 NO
11. Since leaving high school, have you ever
taken coumtk, whether for credit or not
for credit, at any other institution
(university, 4- or 2-year college, technical,
I vocational, or buslnssg schwl)?
0 Yes
0 No
0
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0 Never completed
2004orearlier 0 high school. . . . . .
0
Part-time student? ... 0
SAT VERBAL . . . .
SAT MATH. ......
SAT WRITING. . . .
ACT Composite . .
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Less than third
Second choice?
choice?. . . . 0
Third choice? .... Q
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Both alive and living with each other?. .
Both alive, divorced or living apart? ...
One or both deceased?. ............
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21. How would you describe the racial composition
of the high school you last attended and the
neighborhood where you grew
up? (Markin each row)
High schooi I last attended. .
Neighborhoodwhere I grew up,
16. Citizenship status:
0 U.S. citizen
0 Permanent resident (green card)
0 Neither
;QO00 0
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22. Did either of your parents or legal guardians
attend the institution that you are now attending?
Neither
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Mother or female legal guardian only
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....
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12. Where do you plan to live durlng the fail
term? (Mark one)
With my family or other relatives. . . . . . 0. 20. What Is the highest academic
degree that you Intend t o obtaln? 3
Other private home, apartment, or room. 0
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(Mark
in each column)
College residence hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Fraternity or sorority house .......... 0
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None.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . %3 . .
Other campus student housing. ......
Other.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Vocational certificate . . . . . . . . . . . .
..
Associate
(A.A.
or
equivalent).
.
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0
13. To how many colleges other than this one
did you apply for admission this year?
Bachelor's degree (B.A., B.S., etc.) . . &$ .
None 1 0
4
7-10 0
Master's degree (M.A., MS., etc.) ... 0 ..
0 2 O S Q Itormore O
Ph.D, or Ed.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
..
3 D
a 0
M.D., D.O., D.D.S., or D.V.M.. ..... 0
J.D. (Law) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
..
14, Were you accepted by your first choice
B.D. or M.DIV. (Divinity) .......... 0
college?
0 Yes
0 No
Other.. .......................
..
0 15. Is this college your: (Mark a)
7. What was your average grade in high
school? (Mark one)
AorA+O B + O 5 0
C Q '
A - 0
B 0 C + O
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8. What were your scores on the SAT I
andlor ACT?
s
AP Courses ....
...
AP Exams ............
a
0
5. Are you enrolled (or enrolling) as a:
(Mark one)
Full-time student?. . . .
6. How many miles i s this college from
your permanent home? (Mark one)
5orless 0 11-50 0 101-500
6-10 0 51-100 0 Over 500
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19. How many Advanced PLacement courses
or exams did you take i n high school?
(Mark
in each row)
0
0
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English . . . .
Reading. .......
Mathematics. . . . .
Social Studies. ...
Science .........
Foreign Language
Writing . . . . . . . . . .
one
3. Is English your native language?
0 Yes
0 No
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0
4. In what year did you graduate from
high school? (Mark one)
2007. ..... 0 Did not graduate but
2006. ,..
passed G.E.D: test.
18. Have you had, or do you feel you will need,
any special tutoring or remedial work In any
of the following subjects?
(Mark &I that apply)
9
Public charter school
Public magnet school
Private religious/parochialschool
Private independent college-prep
schooi
0 Home school
/
INCORRECT MARKS
0 Public school (not charter or
0
0
0
0
CORRECT MARK
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A
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(Mark one)
MARKING DIRECTIONS
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1 2 3 . How much of your first year's educational expenses
I (room, board, tuition, and fees) do you expect to
cover from each of the sources listed below?
(Mark
answer for each
I possible source)
one
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Family resources (parents,
relatives, spouse, etc.). . . .
Attended a religious service. ...
Was bored in class . . . . . . . . . . .
My own resources (savings
from work, work-study,
other income) . . . . . . . . . . .
Participated in political
demonstrations ............
Tutored another student. ......
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Aid which need
be repaid
(grants, scholarships,
military funding, etc.) . . . . .
Aid which
be repaid
(loans, etc.). ............
Other than above. .........
24. What is your best estimate of your parents' total
income last year? Consider income from all
sources before taxes. (Mark one)
0 Less than $10,000 0 $50,000-59,999
1
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1
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0 $10,000-14,999
0 $15,000-19,999
0 $20,000-24,999
0 $25,000-29,999
0 $30,000-39,999
0 $40,000-49,999
0 $60,000-74,999
0 $75,000-99,999
0 $100,000-149,999
0 $1 50,000-1
99,999
0 $200,000-249,999
0 $250,000or more
'25.Do you have any concern about your ability to
finance your college education? (Mark one)
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None (I am confident that I will have
sufficient funds). ....................... 0
Some (but I probably will have enough funds). . . 0
Major (not sure I will have enough funds
to complete college). ................... 0
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26. Current religious preference:
(Mark
in each column)
Baptist. ..........................
m Buddhist .........................
Church of Christ. ..................
Eastern Orthodox. ..............:..
Episcopalian . . . .
...........
I Hindu ............................
Islamic...........................
I Jewish ...........................
LDS (Mormon) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I Lutheran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I Methodist ........................
I Presbyterian ......................
I Quaker...........................
Roman Catholic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seventh Day Adventist. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I United Church of Christ/CongregationaI.
Other Christian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I Other Religion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I None ............................
one
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Born-Again Christian . . . .
.... 0
Evangelical.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
.. 0
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Socialized with someone of
another racidethnic group. . .
Came late to class . . . . . . . . . : .
Used the Internet:
For research or homework . . .
To read news sites. .........
To read blogs ..............
Father Mother
Grammar school or less. ...
Some high school . . . . . . . . .
High school graduate ......
Postsecondary school
other than college. .......
Some college.. ...........
College degree . . . . . . . . . . .
Some graduate school . . . . .
Graduate degree.. ........
O .. O
O .. 0
0 .. 0
0. . Q
0 .. C!
0 .. O
O .. O
0 .. Q
No
.. 0
31. How often i n the past year did you?
(Mark 0
2
for each item)
Ask questions in class.
.....
Support your opinions with
a logical argument .......
Seek solutions to problems
and explain them to others.
Revise your papers to
improve your writing. .....
Evaluate the quality or
reliability of information
you received. . . . . . . . . . . .
Take a risk because you felt
you had more to gain.. . . .
Performed community service
as a part of a class. .........
Discussed religion. ...........
Discussed politics. . . . . . . . . . . .
Seek alternative solutions
to a problem ...........
Worked on a local, state, or
national political campaign . . .
Explore topics on your own,
even though it was not
required for a class
29. Rate yourself on each of the following
traits as compared with the average
person your age. We wa
most accurate estimate
how you see yourseif.
(Mark 0
2
in each row)
Self-confidence
(intellectual). . . . . . . . . .
for
Yea
Smoked cigarettes . . . . . . . . . . .
Drank beer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drank wine or liquor ..........
Felt overwhelmedby 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. . . . .
Academic ability. . . . . . . .
Artistic ability . . . . . . . . . .
Competitiveness . . . . . . .
Computer skills . . . . . . . .
Cooperativeness .......
Creativity. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drive to achieve. .......
Emotional health .......
Leadership ability. . . . . . .
Mathematical ability. ....
Phys~calhealth. ........
Public speaking ability. . .
Do you consider yourself: (Mark Yes or
each item)
m
90. What is the highest level of formal
education obtained by your parents?
(Mark one in each column)
Studied withother students ....
Was a guest In a teacher's home .
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28. For the activlties below, indicate which
ones you did during the past year. If you
engaged in an activity frequently, mark
Q. It you engaged in an activity one or
more times, but not frequently, mark @)
(Occasionally). Mark@ (Not at
if you have not performed the
activity during the past year.
(Mark
for each item)
Self-confidence (social). .
Self-understanding .....
Spirituality . . . . . . . . . . . .
Understandingof others .
Writing ability ..........
-2-
,
Look up scientific research
articles and resources . . . .
......
Accept failure as part of
the learning process . . . . .
Seek feedback on your
academic work. .........
32. How involved were your parents (or
legal guardians) in your:
(Markone
for each ikm)
Decision to go to college ...
Application(s) to college . . . .
Decision to go to this
college.. ...............
Dealings with officials at
your college . . . . . . . . . . . .
Choosing college courses. ..
Choosing college activities. .
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0 "
0 Q
O 0
0
a
0
33. Mark only three responses,
column.
one In each
34. Mark
one in each row:
'&) Your mother's occupation
There is too much concern in the courts for the rights of criminals ............
Abortionshouldbelegal .................................................
Q) Your father's occupation
&gprobable areor occupation
Accountant or actuary. ...........
Actor or entertainer. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Architect or urban planner. . . . . . . .
Artist .........................
Business (clerical). ..............
Marijuana should be legalized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E
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It is important to have laws prohibiting homosexual relationships ................ bQ
Racial discrimination is no longer a major problem in America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
@
O
O
@
Business executive
(management, administrator) . . . .
Business owner or proprietor. . . . . . O
Business salesperson or buyer.. . . O
Clergy (minister, priest) . . . . . . . . . .
Clergy (other religious). .......... O
Clinical psychologist ............ Q
College administratorlstaff. . . . . . . . @
College teacher. ................ O
Computer programmer or analyst. O
Conservationist or forester. ....... @
Dentist (including orthodontist) .... @
Dietitian or nutritionist ........... @
Engineer.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . O
Farmer or rancher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Realistically, an individual can do little to bring about changes in our society. ...... 44)
Wealthy people should pay a larger share of taxes than they do now. . . . . . . . . . @Xl
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Foreign service worker
(including diplomat). . . . . . . . . . . . @
Homemaker (full-time) . . . . . . . . . . . Q
Interior decorator (includingdesigner) . O
Lab technician or hygienist ....... @
Law enforcement officer. . . . . . . . . . @
Lawyer (attorney) or judge . . . . . . . O
Military service (career) .......... O
Musician (performer, composer) ... @
Nurse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Optometrist.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q
Pharmacist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q
Physician ..................... O
Policymaker/Government ........ @
School counselor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @3
School principal or superintendent O
Scientific researcher . . . . . . . . . . . .
Social, welfare, or recreation worker. 6)
.
35. During your last year in high school, how
much tlme dld you spend during a typlcal
week dolng the
following activities? *,
Houn per week
Studying/homework . . .
Socializing with friends.
This college has a very good
academic reputation . . . . . . . . . . .
This college has a good reputation
for its social activities ..........
I was offered financial assistance . .
The cost of attending thls college . .
High school counselor advised me .
Private college counselor advised me.
I wanted to live near home . . . . . . .
Not offered aid by first choice .....
Could not afford first choice. ......
Household/childcare
duties . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reading for pleasure . .
Playlng video1
computer games. . . .
Online social networks
Teacher or administrator
(elementary). . . . . . . . . . . . .
36. Are you: (Mark flthat apply)
WhitelCaucasian.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
African AmericanIBlack . . . . . . . . . . . . .
American IndianIAlaska Native. ......
Asian AmericanlAsian ..............
Native HawaiianlPacific Islander. .....
Mexican AmericanIChicano .........
Puerto Rican . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other Latino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(MySpam,Fambook,etc.).
0
a
0
a
O
0
0
37. How would you characterlw your
political views? (Mark one)
0
Far left
Q Liberal
Middle-of-the-road
a
have influenced your decision to
attend this particular c o l l q . How
important was each reason in
your declsion to come here?
(Mark one answer for each
poss~blereason)
My parents wanted me to come here.
My relatives wanted me to come here.
My teacher advised me . . . . . . . . . .
Talking with teachers
outside of class. . . . .
Exercise or sports . . . .
Partying . . . . . . . . . . . ,
Working (for pay). . . . .
Volunteer work. . . . . . .
Student clubs/grwps . .
Watching TV . . . . . . . .
Therapist (physical, occupational,
speeth). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Teacher or administrator
(secondary) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Veterinarian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Writer or journalist .........
Skilled trades . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Laborer (unskilled) .........
Semi-skilled worker ........
Unemployed . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . .
Undecided. . . .
38. Below are some reasons that might
0 Conservative
0 Far right
This college's graduates gain
admission to top graduate1
professional schools . . . . . . . . . . .
This college's graduatesget good j o b .
I was attracted by the religious
affiliationlorientation of the college.
I wanted to go to a school about
the size of this college. . . . . . . . . .
Rankings in national magazines ...
Information from a website . . . . . . .
I was admitted through an Early
Action or Early Decision program .
The athletic department recruited me .
A visit to the campus . . . . . . . . . . . .
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39. Below is a list of different undergraduate major fields grouped
into general categories. Mark only one oval to Indicate your
probable fleld of study.
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ARTS AND
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Astronomy ..............
English (language and
literature) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cr)
History.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q
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Journal~sm. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Atmospheric Science
(~ncl.Meteorology) . . . . . . @
Chemistry.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . @@
Earth Science.. . . . . . . . . . .
HUMANITIES
Art, fine and applied ......
-
Language and Lrterature
I (except English)
........
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Philosophy. .............
Speech.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
= Theater or Drama . . . . . . . .
= Theology or Religion . . . . . .
Other Arts and Humanrties .
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BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE
Biology (general) ..........
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Physlcal Education or
Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . @#
Secondary Education . . . . .
= Special Education . . . . . . . .
= Other Education ......... @@
'ENGINEERING
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Social Work . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sociology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women's Studies.. . . . . . . .
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Drafting or Desrgn ........
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Mechanics . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Commun~cations. . . . . . . . .
Computer Science.. . . . . . .
Forestry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kinesiology.. . . . . . . . . . . .
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