Fall 2002 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
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Publication Date
New Jersey’s Public
Liberal Arts College
Babette Varano, Director
Xiurong Zhang, Research Analyst
Laura Plessner, Admin. Assistant
April, 2003
CONTENTS
I. Selected Findings
A. Response Rates and Representativeness…………………………………….........................1
B. Trends………………………………………………………………………………....…..…2
C. Comparing Ramapo and Peer Institutions………………………………………….….…….6
II. Data Tables and Charts
Graph 1: College Choice ......................................................................................................... 9
Graph 2: Top Ten Reasons Fall 2002 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 Remedial Work/Tutoring In .................................................................................. 21
Will Need Remedial Work/Tutoring In......................................................................... 21
High School Required Community Service .................................................................. 21
Graph 5: Highest Degree Planned ........................................................................................... 22
Graph 6: Top Ten Personal Goals of Fall 2002 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
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Table 3: Aspirations ....................................................................................................................... 27
Highest Degree Planned at Any College ....................................................................... 27
Personal Goals............................................................................................................... 27
Highest Degree Planned at This College....................................................................... 28
Estimated Very Likely They Will ................................................................................. 28
Student’s Probable Career ............................................................................................. 29
Student’s Probable Major .............................................................................................. 30
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: Institutions In Our Comparison Group .......................................................................... 47
The Questionnaire
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I. SELECTED FINDINGS
In fall 2002, Ramapo College of New Jersey participated in the 37th administration of the
Cooperative Institutional Research Program’s (CIRP) annual survey of incoming college
freshmen. Sponsored by the American Council on Education and the Graduate School of
Education and Information Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles, the CIRP
freshman survey is administered by the Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) that is also
located at UCLA.
A total of 282,549 students from 437 baccalaureate-granting colleges and universities
responded to the fall 2002 survey. In reporting results, HERI statistically adjusted these data to
reflect the responses of the approximately 1.2 million full-time, first-time freshmen entering
four-year institutions in the United States.
Ramapo College has participated in the CIRP program 25 times since it admitted its first
students 32 years ago in 1971. In each of those 25 years, the responses of Ramapo freshmen
have been compared to nationally normed responses of freshmen from like institutions. In past
years, Ramapo’s comparison group, as determined by HERI, included four-year public colleges
of medium selectivity. Since fall 2000, HERI has compared Ramapo College’s freshmen with
those from four-year public colleges of high selectivity. Institutions in this category admit
freshmen with average combined SAT’s of 1055 or higher. Table A-1 in the Appendix contains
a complete list of institutions in our comparison group that participated in the fall 2002 survey.
The Division of Student Affairs funds local participation in CIRP. Surveys are
distributed to freshmen by the Advisement Center (during Freshman Advising and Registration),
by the Educational Opportunity Program office, and by the Office of International Student
Services. The Office of Institutional Research and Planning (OIRP) coordinates survey
distribution and collection, and OIRP summarizes and reports annually on the findings.
A. Response Rates and Representativeness
•
The response rate for Ramapo College freshmen was high.
Of the 684 full-time, first-time freshmen who entered Ramapo
College in fall 2002, a total of 657 (96%) returned surveys. Response
rate was the same in fall 2001. It should be noted however, in fall
2000 the rate was 84%, and in fall 1999 79% of our freshmen
returned surveys.
•
HERI judged Ramapo’s freshmen respondents to be “representative” of the entire cohort.
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B. Trends
•
More freshmen said Ramapo College was their “first choice.”
In fall 2002 almost 80% of our freshmen cohort rated Ramapo as their
first choice college. Over 18% of these students applied only to
Ramapo. [Table 1 and Graph 1]
•
Freshmen approached the college experience pragmatically.
Career training (73%), a better job (72.9%) and making more money
(71.6%) were all given as important reasons for attending college.
However, the most important reason for attending college (75.8%)
was to “learn things that interest me.” Fall 2002 freshmen rated this
category (+4.2 percentage points) as more important than the “make
more money” category. [Table 1]
•
Freshman listed size, quality, and cost as major reasons for choosing Ramapo.
Freshmen (48.5%) like Ramapo’s size most, but they also picked the
college because of its good academic reputation (47.2% increase of
11 percentage points from fall 1998) and low tuition (28.4%). The
percentage of respondents in the low tuition category is down almost
9 percentage points from fall 1998 when the percentage of
respondents in this category was 37.1%. Since 1998, the College’s
size, its academic reputation and low tuition continue to be the three
most important reasons for attending Ramapo but it should be noted,
in 1998 low tuition was the second most important reason and in 2002
it was ranked the third most important reason. [Table 1 and Graph 2]
•
In high school, freshmen said they frequently engaged in a host of social activities, and
technology use occupied a great deal of their time.
Freshmen frequently studied with peers (84%), socialized with people
from different ethnic groups (80.2%), attended concerts (78.2%),
attended religious services (74.4%), and performed volunteer work
(74.1%). They also reported frequent use of personal computers
(85.6%), most notably for research on the Internet (82%) and
communication via email (73.5%). [Table 2 and Graph 3]
From 1998 to 2002, the percentages of freshmen who performed
volunteer work (+4.8 percentage points) and discussed politics (+4.4
percentage points) increased most. The steepest declines over the
same period were in the percentages of freshmen who took part in
Internet chat rooms (-46.5 percentage points) and those who
consumed beer (-14.1 percentage points). [Table 2]
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•
Ramapo’s self-confident freshmen gave themselves high marks for teamwork, drive, and
motivation.
Most freshmen rated themselves above average on cooperativeness
(73.5%), academic ability (63.1%), achievement motivation (68.9%),
and understanding of others (64.1%).
Fewer freshmen rated
themselves above average on religiousness (19.6%), spirituality
(28.6%) and artistic ability (25.8%). [Table 2]
The ratings increased most between 1998 and 2002 for intellectual
and social self-confidence (+5 percentage points). The ratings
declined most over this period for spirituality (-7 percentage points)
physical health (–4.4 percentage points) and emotional health (-4.3
percentage points). [Table 2]
•
Freshmen devoted significant amounts of time to jobs, socializing, and exercise/sports
while in high school.
Nearly 43% of our freshmen worked more than 15 hours per week for
pay while in high school. Freshmen also reported spending more than
15 hours per week on socializing (32%) and exercise/sports (13.7%).
[Table 2 and Graph 4]
•
Freshmen reported declining degree aspirations.
Over 46% of 2002 freshmen said that the highest degree they plan to
earn is a master’s degree. This rate is almost 3 percentage points
lower than 1998 and almost 8 percentage points lower than 2001. Of
these freshmen, 23.4% (increase of 2.4 percentage points from last
year) said they intend to earn their master’s degree at Ramapo.
[Table 3 and Graph 5]
•
Important goals were related to personal finances, family, sharing, and career.
Our fall 2002 freshmen said that among their most important
objectives in life were: be financially well-off (80.1%), raise a family
(71.2%), help others in need (60.1%), become authority in field
(58.4%), and be recognized by their colleagues (54.8%). [Table 3
and Graph 6]
Since 1998, the percentages of freshmen who believe it is important
to influence political structure have increased 6.6 percentage points.
The percentages of freshmen who believe it is important to raise a
family (-6.2 percentage points) or become authority in field (-4.3
percentage points) has declined. [Table 3]
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•
Freshman expectations reflected the fact that Ramapo was their first choice for college.
Over 78% of freshmen expect to earn a degree, while only 4.5%
expect to transfer to another college. More fall 2002 than fall 1998
freshmen (+14.8 percentage points) expect to be satisfied with their
college experience. [Table 3 and Graph 7]
•
Most freshmen said their probable career would be in teaching or business.
While 20.4% of fall 2002 freshmen were undecided about their future
careers, most expected to pursue careers in teaching (elementary and
secondary), business/accounting, and writing/journalism. [Table 3
and Graph 8]
Career choices that have grown most in popularity since 1998 include
lawyer/judge (+2.5 percentage points), teaching (+2.2 percentage
points), and writing/journalism (+1.8 percentage points). Career
choices that have declined most in popularity since 1998 include
clinical psychology (-2.5 percentage points) and computer
programming (-1.9 percentage points). [Table 3]
•
Most freshmen said their probable major would be in an area related to business, the arts
and humanities, education, or the social sciences.
Top majors included Communications (8.9%), Psychology (5.2%),
Biology (5.0%) and Accounting (5.0%). Freshmen also included
Elementary and Secondary Education (7.4% and 3.9%, respectively)
as probable majors, even though Ramapo has no majors in Education.
[Table 3 and Graph 9]
Compared to freshmen who entered in fall 1998, more fall 2002
freshmen said they planned to major in areas related to the arts and
humanities and biological sciences. Fewer fall 2002 freshmen
planned to major in areas related to business, education, and social
science. [Table 3]
•
More freshmen are living on-campus.
Over 86% of fall 2002 freshmen said they intended to live in
residence halls. This represents an increase of 17.7 percentage points
since 1998. [Table 4 and Graph 10]
•
Concern over financing college may reflect wider economic trends.
The national economy was stronger through the second half of the
1990’s than it was during the first half. As might be expected, more
freshmen had serious concerns about financing college before 1995
than after. In fact, by fall of 1998, more than 37% of entering
freshmen said they had no concerns about financing their education.
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By 2002, reversals in the technology sector had negatively affected
stock values, the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks had taken place
and recessionary pressures were being felt. These national trends
were mirrored locally, as a growing proportion of freshmen reported
“major” concerns about financing college, and fewer (-4.2 percentage
points) reported having no concerns. [Table 4 and Graph 11]
•
Parents and other family members provided substantial support to freshmen.
Exactly 74% of fall 2002 freshmen received support from their
parents and family for their college education. Students also used
their own resources (41.6%), scholarships (42.3%), and loans
(39.1%). [Table 4]
•
Freshmen came from greater distances.
Nearly 46% of fall 2002 freshmen said that their homes were more
than 50 miles from the campus. This reflected an increase of almost
10 percentage points since 1998. [Table 5 and Graph 12]
•
Freshmen reported having more moderate to conservative political views.
57.4% of fall 2002 freshmen characterized their political orientation
as “middle of the road,” decrease of 7.8 percentage points from fall
1998. Conservative views increased 4.7 percentage points from fall
1998. [Table 5 and Graph 13]
Nearly 83% of fall 2002 freshmen agreed that the government should
do more to control the sale of handguns. Another 75.2% that
government should do more to discourage energy consumption, and
73.4% agreed that same sex couples should be allowed to marry,
[Table 5 and Graph 14]
Between 1998 and 2002, freshman support for the following
statements increased most: “the death penalty should be abolished”
(+11.3 percentage points) and “marijuana should be legalized” (+3.9
percentage points. [Table 5]
Between 1998 and 2002, freshman support for the following
statements decreased most: “too much concern for criminals” (-11.2
percentage points), “wealthy people should pay a larger share of taxes
than they do now” (-11.7 percentage points), and “prohibit
racist/sexist speech” (-8.9 percentage points). [Table 5]
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•
Freshmen are coming from more affluent families, and more are “second generation.”
Slightly over 49% of fall 2002 freshmen estimated that their parents’
income was $75,000 or more per year. This represents an increase of
13.3 percentage points since 1998. [Table 5]
Since 1998, the largest percentage point increase in the careers of
fathers has been in business (+4.5 percentage points), while the
largest increase in the careers of mothers has been in health
professions (+2.7 percentage points). [Table 5]
This year’s freshmen reported that almost 40% of their mothers and
fathers had college degrees (bachelor’s and above). More fall 2002
than fall 1998 freshmen reported that their mothers (+2.2 percentage
points) had college degrees while the percent of fathers having
college degrees declined (-1.7 percentage points). [Table 5 and
Graph 15]
C.
Comparing Ramapo and Peer Institutions
•
Ramapo and non-Ramapo freshmen held remarkably similar views concerning college
attendance and college choice.
A higher percentage of Ramapo freshmen (78.6% to 76.8%) reported
that the College was their top pick. However, more freshmen at peer
institutions (21.6% to 18.3%) applied to only one college. [Table 1]
Ramapo freshmen and freshmen at peer institutions chose exactly the
same reasons, in almost the same order of importance, when
describing why they felt it was essential to attend college. Both
groups said that the most important reason for attending college was
to “learn things that interest me,” followed, by career training, a better
job, and making more money. [Table 1]
Ramapo freshmen and freshmen at peer institutions also chose
exactly the same top three reasons when describing why they chose to
attend the college they did but, the order of importance differed. Both
groups identified size, academic reputation, and low tuition as the top
three reasons for selecting their colleges. However, while Ramapo
freshmen placed size first and academic reputation second on their
list, freshmen at peer institutions reversed that order, placing
academic reputation first and size second. The fourth most important
selection consideration for Ramapo freshmen was good social
reputation while freshmen at peer institutions ranked financial
assistance the fourth most important consideration. [Table 1]
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•
The high school experiences of Ramapo and non-Ramapo freshmen differed somewhat,
as did their assessment of their strengths.
Ramapo freshmen and freshmen at peer institutions reported engaging
in different activities on a frequent basis while in high school. While
both groups listed “studying with friends” and “computer use” among
their top four activities, the remaining activities differed. Ramapo
freshmen reported “used Internet for research/homework” and
“socialized with different ethnic groups” among their top activities,
while freshmen at peer institutions reported that they “engaged in
volunteer work” and “attended religious services” on a frequent basis.
[Table 2]
Ramapo freshmen and freshmen at peer institutions also rated their
abilities similarly. The highest percentages of both groups rated
themselves above average in “cooperativeness.” Both groups also
rated themselves highly on their “drive to achieve” and their
“understanding of others.” In contrast, while Ramapo freshmen rated
themselves highly on “academic ability,” the difference when
compared to the peer group is -14.8 percentage points. “Mathematical
ability” was not rated highly by either group however Ramapo
students rated themselves -11 percentage points lower than the peer
group. [Table 2]
•
Ramapo and non-Ramapo freshmen reported similar aspirations.
A slightly higher percentage of Ramapo freshmen (46.6% to 45.5%)
reported that they planned to earn a master’s degree, and more
Ramapo freshmen (23.4% to 18.6%) expected to earn a master’s at
their current institution. More freshmen at peer institutions said they
intended to continue past the master’s level to earn a doctorate (17%
to 15.2%) or professional degree (11.2% to 5.6%). [Table 3]
Ramapo freshmen and freshmen at peer institutions said they were
seeking exactly the same major goals in life, but once again the order
of importance differed. Both groups identified being financially well
off, raising a family, becoming an authority in one’s field, and
helping others in need as the top four objectives they hoped to
achieve. However, while Ramapo freshmen placed finances first and
family second on their list, freshmen at peer institutions reversed that
order. Ramapo freshmen rated “integrating spirituality into life” 17.1
percentage points lower than freshmen at peer institutions and while
both groups rated “being financially well-off” highly, Ramapo
students rated this category 10 percentage points higher than the peer
group. [Table 3]
The career aspirations of Ramapo freshmen and freshmen at peer
institutions were similar. Many Ramapo and non-Ramapo freshmen
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expected to have careers as business executives (9.7% to 6.9%),
elementary school teachers (9.0% to 6.0%), and secondary school
teachers (8.2% to 4.7%). However, while more Ramapo freshmen
expected careers in accounting (4.9%) and journalism (4%), more
non-Ramapo freshmen expected careers in engineering (9.7%) and
the military (7.4%). [Table 3]
•
Ramapo and non-Ramapo freshmen reported slightly different strategies for negotiating
college.
Most Ramapo and non-Ramapo freshmen said they would either live
in a college residence hall (86.2% to 78.2%) or with family members
(13% to 10.8%). A higher percentage of freshmen at peer institutions
said they intended to live in apartments or rooms in private houses
(6.1% to 0.2%). [Table 4]
A slightly higher percentage of non-Ramapo freshmen said their firstyear expenses would be covered using family resources (76.7% to
73.9%) while a higher percentage of Ramapo freshmen said their
first-year expenses would be covered using loans (39.1% to 34.7%).
Higher percentages of freshmen at peer institutions said they would
use their own resources (54.5% to 41.5%) and grants and scholarships
(65.2% to 42.4%) to cover first-year expenses. [Table 4]
Higher percentages of Ramapo freshmen have some (53% to 47.2%)
or major (13.9% to 9.1%) concerns about financing college. More
freshmen at peer institutions said they had no concerns about
financing college (43.8% to 33.1%). [Table 4]
•
Differences with respect to self-applied political labels belied underlying similarities in
the views and attitudes of Ramapo and non-Ramapo freshmen.
Higher percentages of Ramapo freshmen characterized their political
orientation as middle of the road (57.4% to 50.3%), or far left/liberal
(29.9% to 24.5%) while non-Ramapo freshmen were nearly twice as
likely to say they were conservative to far right (25.2% to 12.7%).
[Table 5]
Despite these apparent differences in political orientation, Ramapo
and non-Ramapo freshmen agreed with many of the same, politically
charged statements. Four of the five most strongly supported
statements in both groups were the same: “the federal government
should do more to control handgun sales,” “the government should do
more to discourage energy consumption,” “there is too much concern
in the courts for the rights of criminals,” and “same sex couples
should have the right to legal marital status.” Ramapo’s top five list
included “abortion should be legal,” while non-Ramapo students
included “colleges should prohibit racist/sexist speech on campus”
among their top five. [Table 5]
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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
Fall of Entry
First
Second
Third
9
Fourth or more
2001
2002
GRAPH 2: TOP TEN REASONS FALL 2002 FRESHMEN CHOSE RAMAPO COLLEGE
size of college
good academic reputation
low tuition
good social reputation
offered financial assistance
wanted to live near home
Early Decision program
offers special programs
H.S. guidance counselor
information from website
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Percent Who Responded "Very Important"
10
35
40
45
50
TABLE 1: COLLEGE CHOICE
This College was Student's
first choice
second choice
third choice
less than third choice
Number of Respondents
Fall 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
70.1
22.4
4.9
2.6
344
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
69.6
23.7
5.6
1.2
414
RAMAPO
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
77.7
17.6
3.2
1.5
529
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
78.4
16.9
3.5
1.2
597
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
78.6
16.8
3.7
0.9
649
Why Select This College
relatives wanted me to come
teacher advised me
good academic reputation
good social reputation
offered financial assistance
offers special programs
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 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
8.4
2.4
36.2
17.1
20.2
12.4
37.1
10.9
1.5
28.0
1.2
44.1
5.1
---
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
7.9
5.2
43.1
23.9
28.2
18.7
37.5
15.7
2.0
23.5
1.0
44.6
4.8
15.9
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RAMAPO
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
8.2
3.8
39.9
21.5
24.2
15.0
27.5
12.1
1.6
27.2
1.8
48.4
5.9
16.2
6.7
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
4.8
2.7
45.8
24.8
25.5
18.2
32.7
9.9
0.9
25.9
0.7
51.0
4.1
17.7
6.9
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
7.9
4.9
47.2
27.6
24.8
16.1
28.4
13.5
2.6
23.4
1.5
48.5
7.5
19.1
11.1
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RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
8.5
0.2
-5.6
-0.1
-1.2
0.2
-1.7
-0.3
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
76.8
1.8
17.8
-1.0
3.6
0.1
1.8
-0.9
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
-0.5
3.1
2.5
2.2
11.0
1.4
10.5
2.8
4.6
-0.7
3.7
-2.1
-8.7
-4.3
2.6
3.6
1.1
1.7
-4.6
-2.5
0.3
0.8
4.4
-2.5
2.4
3.4
N/A
1.4
N/A
4.2
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
8.2
-0.3
3.9
1.0ous
61.6
-14.4ege
25.6
2.0er
28.0
-3.2azi
21.7
-5.6 d m
28.9
-0.5n fr
6.1
7.4nc
1.3
1.3 cia
14.5
8.9cisi
2.0
-0.5 ve
32.7
15.8cial
15.8
-8.3cia
10.7
8.4
12.1
-1.0mic
TABLE 1: COLLEGE CHOICE (CONT.)
none
one
two
three
four
five
six or more
Number of Respondents
Fall 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
19.3
14.9
14.3
15.8
16.1
10.2
9.4
342
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
16.9
9.9
17.6
22.2
16.2
9.7
7.5
414
RAMAPO
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
17.8
12.8
12.8
22.0
16.3
9.4
9.0
533
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
16.9
13.7
16.4
19.7
14.0
8.9
10.4
598
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
18.3
9.8
18.7
18.3
14.0
8.4
12.5
651
Important Reasons for College
parents wanted me to go
could not find a job
to get away from home
get a better job
gain general education
improve reading/study skills
become more cultured person
make more money
mentor encouraged me
prepare for grad/prof school
learn things that interest me
get training for specific career
Fall 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
38.6
5.3
16.9
72.4
67.1
38.7
39.4
70.9
14.6
43.9
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Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
31.4
3.7
16.3
72.1
64.0
43.5
39.1
69.6
12.5
55.0
71.1
74.2
RAMAPO
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
37.9
3.3
18.9
71.6
65.5
45.0
38.8
71.4
13.8
48.5
77.9
72.6
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
28.9
2.9
15.7
73.2
66.3
41.9
40.5
68.0
10.3
52.0
77.7
75.9
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
31.3
5.6
20.1
72.9
66.3
39.4
39.7
71.6
10.5
52.0
75.8
73.0
No. of Other College Applic.
12
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
-1
1.4
-5.1
-3.9
4.4
2.3
2.5
-1.4
-2.1
0.0
-1.8
-0.5
3.1
2.1
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
21.6
-3.3
15.2
-5.4
18.2
0.5
17.4
0.9
11.1
2.9
7.0
1.4
9.6
2.9
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
-7.3
2.4
0.3
2.7
3.2
4.4
0.5
-0.3
-0.8
0.0
0.7
-2.5
0.3
-0.8
0.7
3.6
-4.1
0.2
N/A
0.0
N/A
-1.9
N/A
-2.9
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
31.4
-0.1
4.1
1.5
22.8
-2.7
71.5
1.4
62.4
3.9
34.9
4.5
38.1
1.6
68.4
3.2
11.5
-1.0
51.8
0.2
76.1
-0.3
71.3
1.7
GRAPH 3: TOP TEN ACTIVITIES IN HIGH SCHOOL
used a personal computer
studied with other students
used internet for res/homewrk
socialized w/diff ethnic grp
attended public recital/concert
attended religious service
performed volunteer work
communicated via e-mail
other Internet use
visited art gallery or museum
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Percent Who Responded "Frequently" or "Occasionally" (* = frequently only)
13
80
90
GRAPH 4: WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL, MORE THAN 15 HOURS PER WEEK WERE SPENT ON...
working for pay
socializing
exercise/sport
partying
watching TV
studying
student clubs
volunteer work
video/computer games
household chores
prayer/meditation
pleasure reading
talking w/teachers
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
Percent
14
30.0
35.0
40.0
45.0
TABLE 2: HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Average H.S. Grade
A or A+
AB+
B
BC+
C
D
Number of Respondents
Fall 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
6.7
15.4
22.7
35.8
10.5
7.3
1.7
0.0
344
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
7.8
13.6
25.0
30.8
11.4
8.5
2.9
0.0
412
RAMAPO
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
11.0
15.3
23.8
29.1
12.3
6.0
2.5
0.0
529
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
11.3
18.7
23.4
31.8
11.6
2.2
1.2
0.0
595
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
12.5
19.3
29.6
26.0
7.3
4.0
1.2
0.0
646
RAMAPO
Fall 1998
Fall 1999
Fall 2000
Fall 2001
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Pct. of
Activities Engaged in
Respondents
Respondents
Respondents
Respondents
Respondents
attended religious service
79.2
80.4
78.6
78.0
74.4
felt bored in class*
34.7
30.6
30.3
29.7
27.8
participated in demonstrations
43.8
47.1
45.0
40.3
45.0
tutored another student
47.8
45.0
41.3
43.9
49.0
studied with other students
83.9
85.8
85.3
84.4
84.2
guest in a teacher's home
23.5
23.7
24.5
21.3
20.2
smoked cigarettes*
17.9
8.9
9.2
8.6
8.5
drank beer
54.6
41.1
41.0
35.9
40.5
drank wine or liquor
57.2
45.8
46.3
40.0
44.9
felt overwhelmed*
24.4
19.9
24.1
22.0
20.2
felt depressed*
8.2
5.5
6.1
6.1
5.8
performed volunteer work
69.3
72.7
75.4
76.5
74.1
played musical instrument
41.1
33.6
36.5
35.9
34.0
asked teacher for advice*
21.0
23.6
21.5
21.2
21.2
discussed politics*
9.9
13.5
10.4
12.9
14.3
socialized w/diff ethnic grp*
78.1
79.9
78.8
77.7
80.2
visited art gallery or museum
58.5
59.9
55.2
57.1
56.9
discussed religion*
16.4
20.8
20.7
22.5
20.8
attended public recital/concert
78.1
73.4
83.8
80.4
78.2
communicated via e-mail
68.2
54.2
61.1
72.2
73.5
used Internet for res/homewrk
86.8
61.6
68.0
79.1
82.0
took part in Internet chat room
64.6
25.7
18.3
15.4
18.1
other Internet use
71.2
42.2
46.6
58.2
61.6
used a personal computer
-66.2
72.6
84.4
85.6
* Percent reporting "frequently" only. Percentages on other items reflect responses of "frequently" or "occasionally."
15
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
5.8
1.2
3.9
0.6
6.9
6.2
-9.8
-5.8
-3.2
-4.3
-3.3
1.8
-0.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
28.4
-15.9
26.2
-6.9
20.6
9.0
18.3
7.7
4.4
2.9
1.6
2.4
0.5
0.7
0.0
0.0
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
-4.8
-3.6
-6.9
-1.9
1.2
4.7
1.2
5.1
0.3
-0.2
-3.3
-1.1
-9.4
-0.1
-14.1
4.6
-12.3
4.9
-4.2
-1.8
-2.4
-0.3
4.8
-2.4
-7.1
-1.9
0.2
0.0
4.4
1.4
2.1
2.5
-1.6
-0.2
4.4
-1.7
0.1
-2.2
5.3
1.3
-4.8
2.9
-46.5
2.7
-9.6
3.4
N/A
1.2
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
82.0
-7.6
44.6
-16.8
43.3
1.7
58.9
-9.9
86.8
-2.6
27.7
-7.5
6.5
2.0
45.6
-5.1
52.2
-7.3
25.1
-4.9
6.5
-0.7
84.2
-10.1
43.2
-9.2
23.6
-2.4
21.5
-7.2
71.9
8.3
57.9
-1.0
31.7
-10.9
81.6
-3.4
71.8
1.7
81.2
0.8
15.3
2.8
64.4
-2.8
87.2
-1.6
TABLE 2: HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES (CONT.)
Fall 1998
Pct. of
Student Rated Self*
Respondents
academic ability
59.6
artistic ability
29.5
cooperativeness
74.1
creativity/originality
54.5
drive to achieve
64.7
emotional health
56.6
leadership ability
52.2
mathematical ability
35.3
physical health
56.9
popularity
33.6
public speaking ability
27.8
risk-taking**
-self-confidence (intellectual)
48.8
self-confidence (social)
46.4
understanding of others
67.3
writing ability
46.9
self-understanding
53.1
spirituality
35.6
computer skills
-persistence
-religiousness
-* "Above Average" or "Highest 10%."
** This item included for the first time in 2002.
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
57.4
27.5
76.3
57.3
70.1
53.5
58.7
37.3
55.2
39.3
33.1
-58.7
55.3
69.6
47.5
54.7
38.0
33.5
---
RAMAPO
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
55.6
27.7
73.2
61.6
65.3
46.8
59.4
37.5
49.2
37.7
36.0
-49.0
50.0
65.1
44.3
49.6
33.0
34.0
---
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
58.2
34.5
78.2
62.8
72.2
56.2
57.5
33.2
51.9
36.9
33.2
-53.4
48.9
70.8
46.4
54.6
30.1
36.4
64.3
21.1
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
63.1
25.8
73.5
56.4
68.9
52.3
56.6
40.5
52.5
32.4
31.0
40.5
53.8
51.4
64.1
46.2
53.9
28.6
37.9
62.6
19.6
Fall 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
2.1
12.5
22.2
35.0
18.2
6.7
2.4
0.9
329
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
2.2
10.0
25.4
35.9
16.0
6.7
1.5
2.2
401
RAMAPO
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
2.9
15.1
25.9
30.5
15.8
6.6
2.3
1.0
518
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
1.9
10.4
25.7
30.7
21.2
7.4
1.0
1.7
584
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
1.8
16.9
24.9
31.0
15.8
6.4
1.9
1.3
626
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
16
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
3.5
4.9
-3.7
-8.7
-0.6
-4.7
1.9
-6.4
4.2
-3.3
-4.3
-3.9
4.4
-0.9
5.2
7.3
-4.4
0.6
-1.2
-4.5
3.2
-2.2
N/A
N/A
5.0
0.4
5.0
2.5
-3.2
-6.7
-0.7
-0.2
0.8
-0.7
-7.0
-1.5
N/A
1.5
N/A
-1.7
N/A
-1.5
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
77.9
-14.8
28.8
-3.0
73.4
0.1
57.4
-1.0
72.2
-3.3
55.5
-3.2
62.1
-5.5
51.5
-11.0
58.4
-5.9
37.5
-5.1
38.2
-7.2
42.4
-1.9
62.1
-8.3
49.1
2.3
65.1
-1.0
50.0
-3.8
56.3
-2.4
39.3
-10.7
39.2
-1.3
66.1
-3.5
32.1
-12.5
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
-0.3
-0.1
4.4
6.5
2.7
-0.8
-4.0
0.3
-2.4
-5.4
-0.3
-1.0
-0.5
0.9
0.4
-0.4
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
3.3
-1.5
15.1
1.8
22.7
2.2
28.2
2.8
17.8
-2.0
7.4
-1.0
3.4
-1.5
2.1
-0.8
TABLE 2: HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES (CONT.)
Fall 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
0.0
0.9
4.3
12.5
20.4
20.7
16.5
24.7
328
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
0.0
1.0
5.5
17.0
25.6
17.5
13.8
19.5
399
RAMAPO
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
0.2
1.2
5.4
17.6
21.7
17.8
12.4
23.6
516
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
0.7
1.2
5.0
18.2
24.1
19.9
12.2
18.7
582
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
0.2
1.4
5.6
17.3
24.2
18.9
14.1
18.3
624
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 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
10.3
44.4
31.3
10.9
2.1
0.6
0.3
0.0
329
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
7.2
42.1
30.9
13.0
5.5
0.5
0.5
0.2
401
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
7.4
43.8
33.1
11.6
1.9
1.9
0.2
0.0
516
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
7.9
41.3
32.9
12.2
4.5
0.9
0.3
0.2
584
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
9.3
45.9
30.4
10.4
2.4
1.0
0.6
0.0
625
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
Fall 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
4.3
8.5
22.5
21.0
17.6
10.0
9.1
7.0
329
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
2.7
11.9
16.9
20.6
18.7
12.9
8.2
8.0
402
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
3.5
9.1
20.7
21.7
17.0
12.6
6.0
9.5
517
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
5.3
12.3
17.8
21.0
16.1
10.8
7.7
9.1
585
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
6.4
12.8
19.6
20.9
16.1
10.4
6.2
7.5
626
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
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
0.2
-0.5
0.5
0.2
1.3
0.6
4.8
-0.9
3.8
0.1
-1.8
-1.0
-2.4
1.9
-6.4
-0.4
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
0.3
-0.1
1.1
0.3
4.6
1.0
16.6
0.7
26.1
-1.9
19.5
-0.6
12.8
1.3
19.1
-0.8
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
-1.0
1.4
1.5
4.6
-0.9
-2.5
-0.5
-1.8
0.3
-2.1
0.4
0.1
0.3
0.3
0.0
-0.2
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
9.3
0.0
45.6
0.3
30.7
-0.3
10.4
0.0
2.6
-0.2
0.7
0.3
0.2
0.4
0.3
-0.3
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
2.1
1.1
4.3
0.5
-2.9
1.8
-0.1
-0.1
-1.5
0.0
0.4
-0.4
-2.9
-1.5
0.5
-1.6
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
4.5
1.9
9.4
3.4
14.4
5.2
18.4
2.5
19.1
-3.0
15.7
-5.3
8.7
-2.5
9.9
-2.4
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 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
12.0
12.0
21.2
23.6
18.7
5.8
3.4
3.4
326
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
14.1
13.8
21.4
25.9
14.8
5.8
2.3
2.0
398
RAMAPO
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
15.3
17.8
20.9
23.2
12.0
5.6
2.5
2.7
517
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
15.3
16.5
23.4
23.9
11.7
5.3
2.1
1.9
582
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
17.3
13.7
22.4
23.5
13.9
3.5
2.9
2.7
620
Fall 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
18.8
0.9
2.7
4.6
7.9
22.2
20.4
22.5
329
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
15.9
0.7
1.2
6.5
13.2
17.7
23.1
21.6
402
RAMAPO
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
15.0
1.2
2.7
7.8
15.2
17.3
19.3
21.4
513
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
16.4
1.4
3.3
6.7
11.6
20.8
19.2
20.6
578
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
19.4
2.1
1.3
5.4
14.1
15.2
23.1
19.4
624
Fall 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
40.9
22.0
17.7
9.8
4.9
3.0
0.9
0.9
328
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
35.7
21.6
21.6
12.4
4.2
2.5
1.0
1.0
403
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
38.0
21.5
20.7
10.5
6.0
1.0
1.0
1.4
516
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
34.1
23.6
22.8
11.6
4.7
1.0
1.2
1.0
580
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
35.1
19.2
22.9
13.1
5.3
1.9
0.8
1.6
624
18
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
5.3
2.0
1.7
-2.8
1.2
-1.0
-0.1
-0.4
-4.8
2.2
-2.3
-1.8
-0.5
0.8
-0.7
0.8
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
22.3
-5.0
16.2
-2.5
18.1
4.3
20.1
3.4
13.1
0.8
5.5
-2.0
2.3
0.6
2.4
0.3
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
0.6
3.0
1.2
0.7
-1.4
-2.0
0.8
-1.3
6.2
2.5
-7.0
-5.6
2.7
3.9
-3.1
-1.2
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
27.8
-8.4
2.5
-0.4
3.4
-2.1
6.2
-0.8
12.3
1.8
14.6
0.6
16.5
6.6
16.6
2.8
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
-5.8
1.0
-2.8
-4.4
5.2
0.1
3.3
1.5
0.4
0.6
-1.1
0.9
-0.1
-0.4
0.7
0.6
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
28.0
7.1
24.4
-5.2
24.6
-1.7
13.5
-0.4
5.3
0.0
1.8
0.1
1.0
-0.2
1.4
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
Fall 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
26.8
15.5
28.0
17.4
6.1
2.4
1.8
1.8
328
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
26.4
15.5
25.2
18.0
9.0
2.5
2.2
1.2
401
RAMAPO
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
27.0
18.0
26.0
14.7
7.4
4.5
1.0
1.4
511
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
23.9
18.2
28.7
17.6
6.2
2.9
0.9
1.5
581
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
24.8
17.3
28.9
17.3
5.8
2.6
1.8
1.6
620
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
Fall 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
3.3
13.1
30.1
26.4
14.9
5.2
3.6
3.3
329
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
4.7
16.1
27.0
24.1
17.9
6.0
1.2
3.0
403
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
3.9
17.6
23.5
27.6
17.1
5.5
2.4
2.4
510
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
5.7
14.9
27.0
29.9
12.9
5.5
2.2
1.9
582
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
3.5
13.4
25.0
31.0
15.2
7.5
2.6
1.8
625
Fall 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
13.7
22.8
32.2
19.1
8.2
1.8
1.2
0.9
329
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
17.2
20.4
28.9
20.4
9.0
2.2
1.0
1.0
402
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
15.4
22.0
30.5
20.6
7.4
1.6
1.2
1.4
514
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
14.1
19.7
35.9
20.0
6.7
1.9
0.5
1.2
580
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
17.2
21.8
31.9
18.5
7.1
1.4
0.8
1.3
623
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
19
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
-2.0
0.9
1.8
-0.9
0.9
0.2
-0.1
-0.3
-0.3
-0.4
0.2
-0.3
0.0
0.9
-0.2
0.1
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
24.9
-0.1
16.6
0.7
26.7
2.2
18.2
-0.9
7.4
-1.6
2.9
-0.3
1.4
0.4
1.9
-0.3
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
0.2
-2.2
0.3
-1.5
-5.1
-2.0
4.6
1.1
0.3
2.3
2.3
2.0
-1.0
0.4
-1.5
-0.1
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
6.3
-2.8
16.9
-3.5
25.2
-0.2
26.6
4.4
14.9
0.3
5.1
2.4
2.3
0.3
2.6
-0.8
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
3.5
3.1
-1.0
2.1
-0.3
-4.0
-0.6
-1.5
-1.1
0.4
-0.4
-0.5
-0.4
0.3
0.4
0.1
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
20.0
-2.8
23.9
-2.1
32.0
-0.1
16.6
1.9
4.8
2.3
1.3
0.1
0.6
0.2
0.9
0.4
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
Fall 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
24.6
28.6
24.0
14.3
5.5
1.5
0.9
0.6
329
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
16.8
33.3
26.3
13.8
6.3
2.0
0.5
1.3
400
RAMAPO
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
22.7
29.4
28.8
11.2
4.5
2.4
0.6
0.4
510
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
20.3
31.9
24.5
13.3
6.6
2.6
0.2
0.7
580
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
22.6
27.6
24.2
16.2
6.4
1.9
0.3
0.6
623
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
Fall 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
52.3
24.3
13.7
4.6
3.6
0.9
0.0
0.6
329
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
43.4
25.4
17.5
7.5
2.7
1.7
1.0
0.7
401
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
35.1
27.8
20.2
9.9
4.3
1.2
0.4
1.2
515
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
34.1
26.2
19.3
10.9
4.7
3.1
0.9
0.9
580
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
34.7
23.0
18.9
13.9
4.3
3.0
1.3
0.8
625
Hrs/Wk on Prayer/Meditation
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 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
46.8
31.0
16.7
4.3
0.9
0.3
0.0
0.0
329
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
43.0
33.2
15.8
4.8
1.5
0.8
0.3
0.8
398
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
42.4
33.9
16.0
5.4
1.4
0.4
0.0
0.6
514
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
47.4
30.3
16.6
4.1
1.0
0.2
0.0
0.3
580
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
46.0
30.6
14.7
5.9
1.4
0.3
0.5
0.5
624
20
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
-2.0
2.3
-1.0
-4.3
0.2
-0.3
1.9
2.9
0.9
-0.2
0.4
-0.7
-0.6
0.1
0.0
-0.1
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
24.5
-1.9
27.2
0.4
23.9
0.3
14.9
1.3
6.0
0.4
1.9
0.0
0.8
-0.5
0.8
-0.2
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
-17.6
0.6
-1.3
-3.2
5.2
-0.4
9.3
3.0
0.7
-0.4
2.1
-0.1
1.3
0.4
0.2
-0.1
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
38.1
-3.4
24.2
-1.2
16.4
2.5
11.1
2.8
5.6
-1.3
2.1
0.9
1.0
0.3
1.4
-0.6
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
-0.8
-1.4
-0.4
0.3
-2.0
-1.9
1.6
1.8
0.5
0.4
0.0
0.1
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.2
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
34.7
11.3
35.1
-4.5
20.4
-5.7
6.5
-0.6
1.8
-0.4
0.7
-0.4
0.2
0.3
0.5
0.0
TABLE 2: HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES (CONT.)
Fall 1998
Pct. of
Had remedial work/tutoring in
Respondents
English
-Reading
-Mathematics
-Social Studies
-Science
-Foreign Language
-Writing
-Number of Respondents
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
5.8
5.5
11.8
4.1
4.8
5.8
5.8
416
RAMAPO
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
4.3
3.9
11.0
2.6
3.7
3.0
4.1
534
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
3.8
3.2
10.6
2.5
3.0
3.5
3.0
603
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
4.7
5.6
14.3
3.5
4.3
3.8
4.7
657
Fall 1998
Pct. of
Will need rem. work/tutoring in
Respondents
English
-Reading
-Mathematics
-Social Studies
-Science
-Foreign Language
-Writing
-Number of Respondents
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
7.9
6.7
20.4
1.9
5.8
5.5
5.5
416
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
6.0
5.2
19.9
2.6
5.4
5.4
6.6
534
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
4.3
4.5
16.6
1.5
5.3
4.1
8.1
603
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
5.2
3.5
15.4
2.6
6.2
5.5
7.5
657
Fall 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
13.9
86.1
324
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
13.4
86.6
409
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
15.5
84.5
515
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
14.6
85.4
576
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
19.4
80.6
649
HS required community service
Yes
No
Number of Respondents
21
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
4.7
0.9
5.6
2.4
14.3
3.7
3.5
1.0
4.3
1.3
3.8
0.3
4.7
1.7
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
3.8
0.9
3.4
2.2
11.3
3.0
2.4
1.1
3.8
0.5
4.1
-0.3
3.2
1.5
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
5.2
0.9
3.5
-1.0
15.4
-1.2
2.6
1.1
6.2
0.9
5.5
1.4
7.5
-0.6
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
7.2
-2.0
3.2
0.3
20.7
-5.3
2.3
0.3
10.1
-3.9
9.7
-4.2
9.0
-1.5
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
N/A
4.8
N/A
-4.8
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
30.7
-11.3
69.3
11.3
GRAPH 5: HIGHEST DEGREE PLANNED
60
50
Percent
40
30
20
10
0
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
Fall of Entry
None/Less than Bachelor's
Bachelor's
22
Master's
Doctorate/Professional
2002
GRAPH 6: TOP TEN PERSONAL GOALS OF FALL 2002 FRESHMEN
be financially well-off
raise a family
help others in need
become authority in field
obtain recog. from colleagues
have admin. responsibility
develop philosophy of life
be successful in business
influence social values
understand other cultures
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Percent Who Responded "Essential" or "Very Important"
23
70
80
90
GRAPH 7: STUDENTS SAY THERE IS A VERY GOOD CHANCE THEY WILL...
60
50
Percent
40
30
20
10
0
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
be satisfied with Ramapo College
1998
1999
2000
transfer to another college
24
2001
2002
GRAPH 8: TOP TEN PROBABLE CAREER OCCUPATIONS
business/executive
teacher/admin (elem/second)
accountant/actuary
writer/journalist
lawyer/judge
computer programmer/analyst
therapist
physician/nurse
law enforcement
business owner/proprietor
0
1
2
3
4
5
Percent
25
6
7
8
9
10
GRAPH 9: GENERAL AREA OF PROBABLE MAJOR
Business
Arts and Humanities
Other Fields
Education
Undecided
Social Sciences
Biological Sciences
Professional
Physical Sciences
Engineering
Technical
0
2
4
6
8
10
Percent
26
12
14
16
18
20
TABLE 3: ASPIRATIONS
Highest Deg. Planned Any Col.
none
associate or certificate
bachelor's
master's
Ph.D. or Ed.D.
M.D., D.O., D.D.S., D.V.M.
LL.B. or J.D.
B.D. or M.Div.
other
Number of Respondents
Fall 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
2.0
1.2
30.9
49.4
8.4
3.6
2.4
0.4
1.6
249
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
0.6
0.6
24.3
55.1
12.1
2.8
2.2
0.6
1.6
321
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
5.9
0.0
12.1
59.3
15.0
4.0
2.6
0.0
1.1
273
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
0.8
0.8
26.1
54.1
10.0
4.4
2.7
0.2
0.8
482
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
0.4
0.8
30.4
46.6
15.2
3.5
1.9
0.2
1.0
513
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
Fall 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
11.4
62.7
53.0
11.5
37.0
77.4
35.6
76.7
59.6
10.3
13.0
14.2
36.0
16.6
41.5
20.7
26.9
23.6
25.1
---
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
16.1
60.2
52.6
17.9
38.1
72.5
42.4
79.9
61.9
15.1
18.9
15.1
38.2
16.9
39.9
22.2
30.6
24.8
29.9
-30.6
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
17.2
55.7
50.2
13.1
33.9
71.0
35.2
75.9
60.8
10.7
17.7
13.5
35.9
17.6
38.2
21.2
28.6
18.3
24.9
-30.8
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
16.5
61.8
52.3
11.1
34.8
70.1
39.8
76.8
61.6
12.2
18.8
17.9
39.5
12.8
41.5
17.9
28.2
22.9
25.6
-27.5
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
15.0
58.4
54.8
18.1
36.2
71.2
41.5
80.1
60.1
12.9
15.4
14.7
39.1
14.4
39.1
20.3
30.2
26.8
29.1
36.0
23.5
27
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
-1.6
-0.4
-0.4
0.0
-0.5
4.3
-2.8
-7.5
6.8
5.2
-0.1
-0.9
-0.5
-0.8
-0.2
0.0
-0.6
0.2
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
0.5
-0.1
0.4
0.4
24.4
6.0
45.5
1.1
17.0
-1.8
6.8
-3.3
4.2
-2.3
0.2
0.0
0.9
0.1
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
3.6
-1.5
-4.3
-3.4
1.8
2.5
6.6
7.0
-0.8
1.4
-6.2
1.1
5.9
1.7
3.4
3.3
0.5
-1.5
2.6
0.7
2.4
-3.4
0.5
-3.2
3.1
-0.4
-2.2
1.6
-2.4
-2.4
-0.4
2.4
3.3
2.0
3.2
3.9
4.0
3.5
N/A
N/A
N/A
-4.0
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
13.9
1.1
59.8
-1.4
50.3
4.5
18.3
-0.2
36.2
0.0
74.1
-2.9
38.0
3.5
70.1
10.0
60.2
-0.1
15.1
-2.2
13.8
1.6
13.5
1.2
33.7
5.4
15.4
-1.0
38.3
0.8
19.1
1.2
26.9
3.3
34.4
-7.6
31.6
-2.5
42.2
-6.2
40.6
-17.1
TABLE 3: ASPIRATIONS (CONT.)
Fall 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
2.7
3.2
65.2
25.1
1.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.7
187
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
0.0
2.3
76.5
15.0
0.9
0.5
0.0
1.4
3.3
213
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
1.6
0.8
74.2
20.6
2.1
0.3
0.0
0.0
0.5
384
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
0.6
2.7
71.8
21.0
2.1
0.3
0.3
0.6
0.6
333
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
1.9
1.3
69.9
23.4
0.6
0.6
1.9
0.0
0.3
312
Fall 1998
Pct. of
Estimated Very Likely They will
Respondents
change major field
10.8
change career choice
10.6
get job to pay expenses
41.5
work full-time while attending
4.2
play varsity athletics
17.3
make at least a B average
56.0
get bachelor's degree
69.9
participate in student protests
3.7
transfer to another college
4.8
be satisfied with college
41.3
participate in volunteer service
15.5
seek personal counseling
3.9
join social fraternity/sorority
-participate in student govt.
-develop close friendships
-talk regularly with professors
-socialize w/other ethnic group
-drop out of college
-participate in student clubs
--
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
11.3
11.1
39.6
4.0
19.2
54.5
74.4
4.5
4.2
48.5
16.9
5.7
--------
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
14.6
13.0
40.8
4.8
16.2
56.4
72.4
2.8
3.8
46.7
17.3
4.0
8.9
5.4
65.8
31.7
70.0
-40.2
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
12.4
11.1
46.7
4.7
16.0
57.9
77.1
4.5
3.1
52.1
15.3
4.3
7.5
4.7
71.3
37.1
71.1
-41.8
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
12.5
11.8
45.4
4.5
14.9
63.0
78.6
3.7
4.5
56.1
17.2
6.7
7.0
7.6
76.0
33.9
68.3
0.7
38.9
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
28
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
-0.8
1.3
-1.9
-1.4
4.7
-1.9
-1.7
2.4
-0.5
-1.5
0.6
0.3
1.9
1.6
0.0
-0.6
-2.4
-0.3
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
1.2
0.7
1.5
-0.2
75.7
-5.8
18.6
4.8
1.5
-0.9
0.4
0.2
0.3
1.6
0.1
-0.1
0.7
-0.4
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
1.7
0.1
1.2
0.7
3.9
-1.3
0.3
-0.2
-2.4
-1.1
7.0
5.1
8.7
1.5
0.0
-0.8
-0.3
1.4
14.8
4.0
1.7
1.9
2.8
2.4
N/A
-0.5
N/A
2.9
N/A
4.7
N/A
-3.2
N/A
-2.8
N/A
N/A
N/A
-2.9
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
15.1
-2.6
14.0
-2.2
42.3
3.1
6.2
-1.7
15.6
-0.7
57.9
5.1
82.1
-3.5
4.0
-0.3
5.3
-0.8
54.7
1.4
22.9
-5.7
5.8
0.9
9.4
-2.4
7.8
-0.2
74.5
1.5
37.1
-3.2
69.3
-1.0
0.6
0.1
45.2
-6.3
TABLE 3: ASPIRATIONS (CONT.)
Fall 1998
Pct. of
Student's Probable Career
Respondents
accountant/actuary
3.4
actor/entertainer
1.3
architect/urban planning
0.3
artist
3.4
business/clerical
0.9
business/executive
9.4
business owner/proprietor
3.1
business salesperson/buyer
1.9
clergy (minister/priest)
0.0
clergy (other)
0.3
clinical psychologist
3.8
college teacher/administrator
0.0
computer programmer/analyst
5.3
conservationist/forester
0.3
dentist
0.3
dietitian/home economist
0.6
engineer
0.9
farmer/rancher
0.0
foreign service/diplomat
0.6
homemaker
0.0
interior decorator/design
0.0
lab technician/hygienist
0.0
law enforcement officer
3.8
lawer/judge
0.9
military service
0.0
musician
0.6
nurse
3.1
optometrist
0.0
pharmacist
0.6
physician
1.6
policy-maker/government
1.3
school counselor
0.0
school principal/super.
0.0
scientific researcher
0.6
social worker
2.2
therapist
0.9
teacher/admin (elementary)
10.7
teacher/admin (secondary)
6.0
veterinarian
0.6
writer/journalist
2.2
laborer (skilled or unskilled)
0.0
other career
11.9
undecided/unemployed
16.9
Number of Respondents
319
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
4.1
4.1
0.0
3.3
0.0
12.5
2.5
1.1
0.0
0.0
1.4
0.0
6.3
0.5
0.8
0.3
1.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.8
0.0
1.9
1.6
0.0
1.1
3.3
0.0
0.3
1.1
1.1
0.0
0.0
1.9
3.0
1.1
8.4
5.4
0.0
4.1
0.5
10.1
16.3
367
RAMAPO
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
4.0
3.6
0.0
1.9
0.2
10.3
1.7
0.8
0.0
0.0
2.3
0.8
4.6
0.4
0.6
0.0
0.8
0.0
0.4
0.0
0.2
0.0
2.5
2.3
0.2
1.5
2.7
0.0
0.2
1.9
0.4
0.6
0.0
1.5
3.6
2.1
9.3
7.4
0.2
3.4
0.6
9.9
16.7
474
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
4.1
3.4
0.2
3.0
0.5
9.4
2.5
1.1
0.2
0.0
1.8
0.0
5.0
0.0
0.4
0.0
0.2
0.0
0.4
0.0
0.0
0.2
1.9
3.0
0.0
1.2
4.2
0.2
0.2
1.8
0.5
0.4
0.0
1.1
1.6
1.4
9.9
4.8
0.2
4.4
1.2
8.3
21.8
565
29
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
4.9
2.8
0.0
1.7
0.2
9.7
3.0
0.5
0.2
0.0
1.3
0.5
3.4
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.3
0.0
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
3.0
3.4
0.0
1.0
3.0
0.2
0.0
3.0
0.3
0.5
0.0
1.3
1.2
3.2
9.0
8.2
0.5
4.0
1.1
7.9
20.4
597
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
1.5
0.8
1.5
-0.6
-0.3
-0.2
-1.7
-1.3
-0.7
-0.3
0.3
0.3
-0.1
0.5
-1.4
-0.6
0.2
0.0
-0.3
0.0
-2.5
-0.5
0.5
0.5
-1.9
-1.6
-0.3
0.0
-0.3
-0.4
-0.6
0.0
-0.6
0.1
0.0
0.0
-0.4
-0.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
-0.2
-0.8
1.1
2.5
0.4
0.0
0.0
0.4
-0.2
-0.1
-1.2
0.2
0.0
-0.6
-0.2
1.4
1.2
-1.0
-0.2
0.5
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.7
0.2
-1.0
-0.4
2.3
1.8
-1.7
-0.9
2.2
3.4
-0.1
0.3
1.8
-0.4
1.1
-0.1
-4.0
-0.4
3.5
-1.4
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
1.9
3.0
1.3
1.5
1.1
-1.1
1.7
0.0
0.5
-0.3
6.9
2.8
2.4
0.6
0.9
-0.4
0.1
0.1
0.1
-0.1
1.4
-0.1
0.6
-0.1
3.4
0.0
0.3
-0.3
0.5
-0.5
0.2
-0.2
9.7
-9.4
0.2
-0.2
0.7
-0.5
0.1
-0.1
0.3
-0.3
0.1
-0.1
1.1
1.9
3.4
0.0
7.4
-7.4
1.0
0.0
1.7
1.3
0.2
0.0
0.8
-0.8
4.3
-1.3
1.2
-0.9
0.3
0.2
0.0
0.0
1.8
-0.5
0.7
0.5
2.5
0.7
6.0
3.0
4.7
3.5
1.1
-0.6
2.5
1.5
1.0
0.1
7.8
0.1
16.1
4.3
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 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
9.9
3.9
0.6
0.9
2.1
0.3
0.0
0.3
0.0
0.9
0.0
0.9
4.2
1.8
0.3
0.0
0.9
0.3
0.0
0.6
0.3
22.2
4.2
4.5
2.1
2.4
4.8
3.9
0.0
0.3
14.5
0.3
9.7
0.0
0.3
3.6
0.6
0.0
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
15.5
3.8
1.8
1.8
2.0
0.0
0.3
0.0
0.3
4.0
0.0
1.5
5.6
2.0
1.5
0.3
1.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.3
20.6
4.0
4.0
1.8
2.5
4.5
3.0
0.0
0.8
11.1
0.0
7.3
0.5
0.5
2.3
0.5
0.0
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
13.4
3.0
2.2
0.8
1.8
0.4
0.6
0.0
0.0
3.0
0.0
1.6
5.0
2.8
0.2
0.2
1.4
0.4
0.0
0.0
0.0
17.8
3.0
5.6
2.0
1.2
1.6
3.0
0.0
1.4
13.2
0.4
7.0
0.8
0.2
4.6
0.2
0.0
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
14.4
3.4
1.8
0.7
3.2
0.4
1.4
0.0
0.0
2.3
0.0
1.2
3.9
2.1
0.2
0.0
0.5
0.2
0.0
0.5
0.4
19.9
4.3
3.7
1.8
2.3
2.3
4.8
0.0
0.7
11.6
0.0
7.7
0.7
0.2
3.0
0.0
0.0
30
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
14.1
2.5
1.2
2.2
2.7
0.3
0.8
0.0
0.0
2.2
0.0
2.2
6.6
5.0
0.8
0.0
0.3
0.0
0.0
0.3
0.2
19.4
5.0
4.5
2.4
1.5
1.8
3.4
0.0
0.8
12.7
0.3
7.4
0.3
0.3
3.9
0.2
0.3
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
4.2
-0.3
-1.4
-0.9
0.6
-0.6
1.3
1.5
0.6
-0.5
0.0
-0.1
0.8
-0.6
-0.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.3
-0.1
0.0
0.0
1.3
1.0
2.4
2.7
3.2
2.9
0.5
0.6
0.0
0.0
-0.6
-0.2
-0.3
-0.2
0.0
0.0
-0.3
-0.2
-0.1
-0.2
-2.8
-0.5
0.8
0.7
0.0
0.8
0.3
0.6
-0.9
-0.8
-3.0
-0.5
-0.5
-1.4
0.0
0.0
0.5
0.1
-1.8
1.1
0.0
0.3
-2.3
-0.3
0.3
-0.4
0.0
0.1
0.3
0.9
-0.4
0.2
0.3
0.3
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
11.2
2.9
2.2
0.3
1.6
-0.4
1.8
0.4
1.5
1.2
0.5
-0.2
0.9
-0.1
0.3
-0.3
0.1
-0.1
1.1
1.1
0.1
-0.1
1.1
1.1
6.0
0.6
3.4
1.6
0.5
0.3
0.0
0.0
0.4
-0.1
0.5
-0.5
0.4
-0.4
0.3
0.0
0.5
-0.3
14.2
5.2
1.9
3.1
3.6
0.9
1.4
1.0
1.2
0.3
2.5
-0.7
2.7
0.7
0.0
0.0
0.9
-0.1
9.9
2.8
0.1
0.2
5.4
2.0
0.6
-0.3
0.4
-0.1
2.5
1.4
0.6
-0.4
0.3
0.0
TABLE 3: ASPIRATIONS (CONT.)
Student's Probable Major
Engineering
aeronautical
civil
chemical
computer
electrical
industrial
mechanical
other Engineering
Physical Sciences
astronomy
atmospheric science
chemistry
earth science
marine science
mathematics
physics
statistics
other Physical Sciences
Professional
architecture/urban planning
home economics
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 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
0.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.4
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.8
0.3
0.0
0.3
6.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
3.6
0.6
1.5
0.3
0.3
11.8
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.1
8.5
0.9
0.3
0.0
0.0
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
1.1
0.0
0.3
0.0
0.5
0.0
0.3
0.0
1.8
0.0
0.0
0.5
0.3
0.0
0.5
0.5
0.0
0.0
5.7
0.0
0.0
1.0
0.0
2.8
0.3
0.0
0.8
0.8
12.1
0.0
0.8
0.0
0.0
1.5
5.5
3.0
0.5
0.0
0.8
RAMAPO
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
0.6
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.6
0.0
0.0
0.0
3.2
0.2
0.0
1.4
0.0
0.0
1.4
0.0
0.0
0.2
4.8
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.6
0.0
0.8
0.8
0.6
12.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.2
7.2
2.6
0.8
0.0
0.2
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
0.8
0.4
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.4
2.3
0.0
0.0
0.5
0.0
0.0
0.9
0.2
0.0
0.7
7.2
0.4
0.0
0.2
0.0
4.4
0.4
0.9
0.9
0.0
10.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.6
6.2
1.2
0.4
0.0
0.9
31
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
1.4
0.2
0.0
0.2
0.8
0.0
0.0
0.2
0.0
2.3
0.0
0.0
0.3
0.0
0.0
1.8
0.2
0.0
0.0
6.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.2
3.2
0.0
1.5
0.2
10.3
0.2
0.5
0.0
0.0
2.5
5.2
1.3
0.3
0.0
0.3
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
1.1
0.6
0.2
-0.2
0.0
0.0
0.2
0.2
N/A
N/A
-0.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.2
0.2
0.0
-0.4
-0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.3
-0.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.9
-0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
-0.3
-0.7
-0.2
-1.1
0.0
-0.4
0.0
0.0
0.0
-0.2
0.0
0.0
-2.4
-3.2
2.6
2.8
-1.5
-0.9
1.2
0.6
-0.1
0.2
-1.5
0.0
0.2
0.2
0.5
0.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.4
0.9
-3.3
-1.0
0.4
0.1
0.0
-0.1
0.0
0.0
0.3
-0.6
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
15.0
-13.6
2.8
-2.6
1.8
-1.8
0.5
-0.3
2.0
-1.2
1.6
-1.6
0.3
-0.3
3.8
-3.6
2.2
-2.2
3.7
-1.4
0.1
-0.1
0.1
-0.1
1.0
-0.7
0.1
-0.1
0.3
-0.3
0.9
0.9
0.8
-0.6
0.1
-0.1
0.3
-0.3
10.0
-3.9
1.0
-1.0
0.0
0.0
0.4
-0.4
0.0
0.0
3.3
-2.1
1.9
1.3
0.5
-0.5
2.2
-0.7
0.7
-0.5
10.2
0.1
0.3
-0.1
0.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
4.1
-1.6
4.0
1.2
0.5
0.8
0.4
-0.1
0.0
0.0
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 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
2.1
0.0
1.2
0.9
0.0
0.0
0.0
13.0
0.0
5.5
3.3
0.3
-3.3
0.0
0.6
12.7
330
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
3.3
0.0
2.5
0.5
0.0
0.0
0.3
11.6
0.0
4.3
4.0
0.0
0.0
2.0
0.0
1.3
12.5
399
RAMAPO
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
2.2
0.0
1.4
0.6
0.2
0.0
0.0
13.8
0.0
8.0
3.4
0.0
0.0
2.2
0.2
0.0
14.2
501
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
2.2
0.0
1.8
0.4
0.0
0.0
0.0
14.8
0.0
8.5
3.6
0.0
0.0
2.0
0.0
0.7
12.8
562
32
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
0.9
0.0
0.7
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
14.0
0.0
7.9
1.8
0.0
0.0
3.5
0.0
0.8
11.8
595
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
-1.2
-1.3
0.0
0.0
-0.5
-1.1
-0.7
-0.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.0
-0.8
0.0
0.0
2.4
-0.6
-1.5
-1.8
-0.3
0.0
N/A
0.0
0.2
1.5
0.0
0.0
0.2
0.1
-0.9
-1.0
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
1.4
-0.5
0.1
-0.1
0.8
-0.1
0.2
0.0
0.1
-0.1
0.1
-0.1
0.1
-0.1
9.2
4.8
1.0
-1.0
2.4
5.5
2.4
-0.6
0.1
-0.1
0.3
-0.3
1.2
2.3
0.4
-0.4
1.4
-0.6
9.5
2.3
GRAPH 10: PLANNED RESIDENCE
90
Percent
70
50
30
10
-10
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
Fall of Entry
On-campus
With Family
33
Rent/Other
2000
2001
2002
GRAPH 11: CONCERN ABOUT FINANCING COLLEGE
60
50
Percent
40
30
20
10
0
1992
missing
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
Fall of Entry (question not asked in 1993)
Major
Some
34
None
2000
2001
2002
TABLE 4: NEGOTIATING COLLEGE
Fall 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
30.0
0.9
68.5
0.6
0.0
343
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
19.6
0.0
79.9
0.2
0.2
413
RAMAPO
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
18.5
0.6
80.4
0.6
0.0
530
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 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
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 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
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 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
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 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
-
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
-
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
-
-
-
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
-
-
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
15.4
0.2
83.1
1.2
0.2
602
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
13.0
0.2
86.2
0.6
0.0
653
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
23.5
7.0
12.4
14.1
10.9
32.0
603
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
26.0
7.2
12.3
12.3
13.2
28.9
657
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
54.9
25.2
13.8
3.6
1.8
0.7
603
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
58.4
19.0
14.0
4.9
2.4
1.2
657
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
54.7
8.6
14.4
8.0
4.6
9.6
603
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
57.7
7.8
11.6
8.1
6.1
8.8
657
35
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
-17
-2.4
-0.7
0.0
17.7
3.1
0.0
-0.6
0.0
-0.2
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
10.8
2.2
6.1
-5.9
78.2
8.0
3.5
-2.9
1.4
-1.4
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
N/A
2.5
N/A
0.2
N/A
-0.1
N/A
-1.8
N/A
2.3
N/A
-3.1
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
23.2
2.8
11.9
-4.7
17.5
-5.2
16.0
-3.7
12.8
0.4
18.5
10.4
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
N/A
3.5
N/A
-6.2
N/A
0.2
N/A
1.3
N/A
0.6
N/A
0.5
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
45.5
12.9
27.7
-8.7
18.9
-4.9
5.5
-0.6
1.5
0.9
0.9
0.3
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
N/A
3.0
N/A
-0.8
N/A
-2.8
N/A
0.1
N/A
1.5
N/A
-0.8
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
34.7
23.0
7.9
-0.1
20.7
-9.1
14.8
-6.7
8.3
-2.2
13.5
-4.7
TABLE 4: NEGOTIATING COLLEGE (CONT.)
Amount of first year's expenses
to be covered from aid which
must be repaid
None
Less than $1,000
$1,000 - $2,999
$3,000 - $5,999
$6,000 - $9,999
$10,000 or more
Number of Respondents
Fall 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
RAMAPO
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
Amount of first year's expenses
to be covered from resources
other than those above
None
Less than $1,000
$1,000 - $2,999
$3,000 - $5,999
$6,000 - $9,999
$10,000 or more
Number of Respondents
Fall 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
Fall 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
37.3
53.2
9.5
327
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
37.7
50.9
11.5
401
Concern about Financing Col.
none
some
major
Number of Respondents
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
60.7
2.7
11.3
10.9
7.8
6.6
603
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
60.9
2.0
12.9
9.4
8.7
6.1
657
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
97.7
0.5
0.7
0.2
0.2
0.8
603
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
97.6
0.9
0.6
0.3
0.2
0.5
657
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
34.4
53.3
12.3
514
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
32.0
54.2
13.8
514
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
33.1
53.0
13.9
617
36
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
65.2
-4.3
3.4
-1.4
15.1
-2.2
8.8
0.6
4.6
4.1
2.8
3.3
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
95.3
2.3
1.5
-0.6
0.8
-0.2
0.5
-0.2
0.2
0.0
1.6
-1.1
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
-4.2
1.1
-0.2
-1.2
4.4
0.1
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
43.8
-10.7
47.2
5.8
9.1
4.8
GRAPH 12: MILES FROM COLLEGE TO HOME
60
50
Percent
40
30
20
10
0
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
Fall of Entry
10 or fewer miles
11-50 miles
37
51-100 miles
>100 miles
2001
2002
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
Fall of Entry
Liberal/Far Left
Middle of the Road
38
Conservative/Far Right
2001
2002
GRAPH 14: TOP TEN STATEMENTS WITH WHICH FRESHMEN AGREE
fed gov more ctrl of handguns
fed gov more discourage energy
consumption
legal status - same sex couple
too much concern for criminals
abortion should be legal
prohibit racist/sexist speech
wealthy should pay more tax
military spending shld be increased
abolish affirm action - col adm
people should not obey laws which
violate personal values
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
Father - H.S. Degree (can include some post-secondary)
Father - College Degree (can include some graduate)
Father - Graduate Degree
40
2002
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 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
3.2
7.7
53.1
26.8
9.1
0.0
339
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
3.5
6.2
52.1
28.7
9.0
0.5
401
RAMAPO
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
1.9
6.0
48.8
33.2
9.4
0.8
521
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
2.2
6.4
44.4
35.5
10.2
1.4
581
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
2.5
5.9
45.9
34.8
8.9
1.9
640
Fall 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
95.9
3.2
0.9
340
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
92.5
6.0
1.4
415
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
94.1
5.3
0.6
529
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
93.3
4.9
1.8
596
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
92.6
5.4
2.0
650
Fall 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
93.3
6.7
344
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
88.6
11.4
412
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
91.3
8.7
528
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
89.6
10.4
595
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
88.5
11.5
650
Fall 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
2.4
24.7
65.2
7.3
0.3
328
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
3.7
25.6
57.4
12.0
1.3
383
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
2.5
24.0
62.0
10.4
1.1
471
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
2.9
22.5
61.5
12.5
0.7
561
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
2.8
27.1
57.4
12.0
0.7
598
41
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
-0.7
0.3
-1.8
-0.5
-7.2
1.5
8.0
-0.7
-0.2
-1.3
1.9
0.5
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
3.1
-0.6
3.8
2.1
17.2
28.7
14.3
20.5
46.9
-38.0
14.8
-12.9
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
-3.3
-0.7
2.2
0.5
1.1
0.2
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
98.1
-5.5
1.3
4.1
0.6
1.4
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
-4.8
-1.1
4.8
1.1
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
96.2
-7.7
3.8
7.7
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
0.4
-0.1
2.4
4.6
-7.8
-4.1
4.7
-0.5
0.4
0.0
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
1.9
0.9
22.6
4.5
50.3
7.1
23.6
-11.6
1.6
-0.9
TABLE 5: FRESHMAN CHARACTERISTICS (CONT.)
Fall 1998
Pct. of
Agrees Strongly/Somewhat
Respondents
too much cncrn for criminals
78.8
abortion should be legal
68.7
abolish death penalty
17.5
marijuana should be legalized
31.3
prohibit homosexual relations
16.9
fed gov more ctrl of handguns
91.7
racial discrim no longer a prob
16.6
indiv can't change society
33.4
wealthy should pay more tax
64.4
prohibit racist/sexist speech
68.4
abolish affirm action - col adm
-married women best stay home
-people should not obey laws
-which violate personal values
military spending shld be increased
-government shld do more to
discourage energy consumption
-legal status - same sex couple
70.2
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
71.5
61.9
27.1
28.5
21.1
91.5
20.9
25.7
59.0
60.6
46.0
31.5
RAMAPO
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
70.7
59.0
34.6
32.3
14.8
89.9
19.7
31.3
56.5
63.9
43.7
24.1
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
64.9
63.1
29.3
29.4
15.2
88.8
18.2
22.9
55.7
61.9
43.0
20.2
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
67.6
61.3
28.8
35.2
15.0
83.0
17.7
27.5
52.7
59.5
44.8
17.7
---
---
---
37.6
50.7
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
33.4
52.3
4.2
-1.6
-67.7
-74.8
-75.0
75.2
73.4
N/A
3.2
N/A
-1.6
77.6
58.7
-2.4
14.7
Fall 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
0.9
0.0
1.2
1.2
0.3
6.1
0.3
3.4
2.4
3.7
0.6
53.5
0.6
0.6
7.0
2.8
15.3
327
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
3.8
0.3
0.3
2.0
1.3
4.8
0.0
2.3
2.5
4.0
0.0
53.3
0.8
0.3
7.8
4.8
12.1
398
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
3.4
0.2
1.6
1.8
0.8
8.5
0.0
2.6
2.6
2.6
0.0
49.9
0.8
0.0
8.3
2.8
14.4
507
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
4.8
0.3
1.0
1.2
1.0
5.8
0.2
2.2
3.9
2.4
0.3
50.3
0.0
0.2
6.7
4.1
15.6
585
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
3.8
0.2
2.2
1.9
0.6
5.8
0.2
2.8
3.6
4.7
0.2
47.7
0.3
0.3
9.0
3.8
12.8
633
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
42
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
-11.2
2.7
-7.4
-1.8
11.3
-0.5
3.9
5.8
-1.9
-0.2
-8.7
-5.8
1.1
-0.5
-5.9
4.6
-11.7
-3.0
-8.9
-2.4
N/A
1.8
N/A
-2.5
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
2.9
-1.0
0.2
-0.1
1.0
1.2
0.7
0.7
0.3
-0.4
-0.3
0.0
-0.1
0.0
-0.6
0.6
1.2
-0.3
1.0
2.3
-0.4
-0.1
-5.8
-2.6
-0.3
0.3
-0.3
0.1
2.0
2.3
1.0
-0.3
-2.5
-2.8
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
67.0
0.6
53.4
7.9
27.3
1.5
37.6
-2.4
24.6
-9.6
74.2
8.8
24.8
-7.1
26.4
1.1
48.7
4.0
60.6
-1.1
54.8
-10.0
20.1
-2.4
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
10.1
-6.3
0.6
-0.4
0.5
1.7
2.2
-0.3
0.3
0.3
2.4
3.4
0.4
-0.2
5.3
-2.5
7.1
-3.5
5.0
-0.3
0.2
0.0
28.9
18.8
0.3
0.0
1.2
-0.9
14.4
-5.4
3.1
0.7
18.1
-5.3
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
Number of Respondents
Fall 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
2.4
4.4
27.7
5.9
15.9
28.6
1.8
13.3
339
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
2.8
5.5
25.6
4.5
20.6
23.9
2.5
14.6
398
RAMAPO
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
2.2
5.4
30.5
4.4
16.1
23.7
2.6
15.1
502
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
2.7
6.4
23.9
5.5
16.5
25.9
3.4
15.6
582
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
3.8
5.9
24.0
6.4
18.0
25.3
2.4
14.3
629
Fall 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
0.9
25.5
1.3
0.6
0.0
0.9
2.5
2.2
10.1
0.6
0.0
0.0
0.6
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.9
12.9
4.7
0.6
2.8
31.8
318
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
0.5
33.2
1.8
0.3
0.3
1.6
2.4
1.3
7.4
0.3
0.3
0.3
1.6
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.8
9.8
2.4
2.9
1.8
30.3
379
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
1.0
30.4
1.0
0.8
0.0
0.6
4.6
1.5
7.3
0.4
1.5
0.2
1.0
0.6
0.0
1.3
0.8
11.0
3.5
2.7
2.9
26.7
480
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
0.7
30.8
1.2
0.2
0.2
1.1
4.4
1.2
7.0
0.5
1.4
0.0
0.4
0.5
0.4
0.9
0.4
11.2
3.5
3.3
2.6
28.2
571
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
0.8
30.0
1.5
0.2
0.0
0.5
3.0
1.8
7.2
0.2
0.8
0.2
1.6
0.5
0.7
0.3
0.0
12.6
1.8
2.1
3.6
30.5
609
43
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
1.4
1.1
1.5
-0.5
-3.7
0.1
0.5
0.9
2.1
1.5
-3.3
-0.6
0.6
-1.0
1.0
-1.3
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
0.9
2.9
3.0
2.9
19.2
4.8
4.2
2.2
16.3
1.7
31.1
-5.8
2.5
-0.1
22.8
-8.5
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
-0.1
0.1
4.5
-0.8
0.2
0.3
-0.4
0.0
0.0
-0.2
-0.4
-0.6
0.5
-1.4
-0.4
0.6
-2.9
0.2
-0.4
-0.3
0.8
-0.6
0.2
0.2
1.0
1.2
0.2
0.0
0.4
0.3
0.0
-0.6
-0.9
-0.4
-0.3
1.4
-2.9
-1.7
1.5
-1.2
0.8
1.0
-1.3
2.3
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
0.9
-0.1
30.1
-0.1
0.9
0.6
0.9
-0.7
0.7
-0.7
2.6
-2.1
3.1
-0.1
1.1
0.7
9.0
-1.8
1.5
-1.3
1.4
-0.6
0.2
0.0
2.2
-0.6
2.8
-2.3
0.5
0.2
0.6
-0.3
0.5
-0.5
9.3
3.3
2.9
-1.1
2.3
-0.2
1.6
2.0
25.0
5.5
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 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
2.6
4.7
35.0
5.9
14.4
22.9
3.8
10.6
340
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
2.7
4.4
30.9
7.4
22.5
20.8
3.4
7.8
408
RAMAPO
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
1.9
5.2
33.0
7.8
17.3
19.8
1.9
13.0
515
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
2.9
4.8
30.3
7.0
19.0
21.4
2.9
11.7
588
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
3.4
4.7
29.9
5.6
17.0
25.5
2.6
11.4
643
Fall 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
0.9
14.9
12.4
0.0
0.0
0.3
4.6
9.6
0.9
0.0
0.9
9.6
0.0
0.0
8.0
0.3
1.9
0.6
1.2
0.9
5.3
27.6
323
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
0.8
15.4
10.5
0.0
0.3
0.8
2.6
8.7
0.3
0.3
2.1
10.3
0.3
0.5
8.7
0.3
0.8
2.6
2.3
1.3
4.6
26.7
389
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
1.0
13.4
10.5
0.0
0.0
0.4
4.3
14.4
0.0
0.2
2.0
7.5
0.4
0.0
8.5
0.2
1.0
2.4
2.8
2.0
4.3
24.5
493
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
0.9
12.8
11.1
0.3
0.2
0.3
4.3
13.5
0.9
0.0
2.4
11.6
0.2
0.0
7.6
0.2
1.6
2.1
1.7
1.6
3.5
23.2
577
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
0.6
12.8
9.6
0.0
0.2
0.8
4.2
9.9
0.2
0.0
3.6
11.5
0.2
0.2
9.6
0.5
1.0
1.6
2.1
1.9
4.7
24.8
616
44
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
0.8
0.5
0.0
-0.1
-5.1
-0.4
-0.3
-1.4
2.6
-2.0
2.6
4.1
-1.2
-0.3
0.8
-0.3
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
0.9
2.5
2.1
2.6
20.9
9.0
4.6
1.0
19.2
-2.2
33.2
-7.7
3.0
-0.4
16.2
-4.8
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
-0.3
-0.3
-2.1
0.0
-2.8
-1.5
0.0
-0.3
0.2
0.0
0.5
0.5
-0.4
-0.1
0.3
-3.6
-0.7
-0.7
0.0
0.0
2.7
1.2
1.9
-0.1
0.2
0.0
0.2
0.2
1.6
2.0
0.2
0.3
-0.9
-0.6
1.0
-0.5
0.9
0.4
1.0
0.3
-0.6
1.2
-2.8
1.6
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
1.5
-0.9
16.1
-3.3
6.9
2.7
0.2
-0.2
0.5
-0.3
1.1
-0.3
5.9
-1.7
10.9
-1.0
0.6
-0.4
0.2
-0.2
3.1
0.5
10.7
0.8
0.6
-0.4
0.3
-0.1
9.0
0.6
0.3
0.2
1.5
-0.5
1.6
0.0
1.9
0.2
1.3
0.6
3.6
1.1
22.1
2.7
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 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
1.0
0.3
1.7
2.0
0.3
7.0
0.3
3.0
2.3
3.6
0.7
57.6
0.7
0.7
7.0
2.3
9.6
302
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
3.4
0.3
0.6
1.7
2.0
7.4
0.0
2.3
1.7
4.0
0.0
57.3
0.6
0.0
6.3
5.1
7.4
351
RAMAPO
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
3.3
0.2
0.9
1.8
1.3
9.3
0.0
3.6
3.1
2.7
0.0
55.3
0.7
0.0
8.2
1.8
7.8
450
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
4.1
0.2
2.0
2.0
1.3
7.6
0.2
2.6
3.1
2.8
0.6
54.2
0.2
0.0
6.1
3.9
9.2
541
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
3.8
0.2
2.2
2.4
1.4
6.2
0.2
2.4
3.1
4.6
0.0
53.3
0.3
0.5
7.4
1.7
10.4
584
Fall 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
1.3
0.3
1.3
1.9
0.3
6.8
0.3
4.9
1.6
5.8
0.6
58.6
0.6
0.6
7.4
2.3
5.2
309
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
4.9
0.0
0.3
1.9
1.4
6.0
0.0
2.7
3.3
5.8
0.0
57.7
0.5
0.0
7.7
3.8
3.8
364
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
3.4
0.0
1.5
2.6
0.6
9.4
0.2
3.2
3.4
3.2
0.0
55.3
0.9
0.0
10.0
1.5
4.7
468
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
5.2
0.4
1.3
1.8
0.9
7.6
0.2
2.0
4.9
3.1
0.2
55.1
0.0
0.2
7.6
3.6
6.1
554
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
4.0
0.0
2.2
2.3
1.0
6.5
0.2
3.0
5.0
5.2
0.3
53.5
0.3
0.3
9.2
1.8
4.9
596
45
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
2.8
-0.3
-0.1
0.0
0.5
0.2
0.4
0.4
1.1
0.1
-0.8
-1.4
-0.1
0.0
-0.6
-0.2
0.8
0.0
1.0
1.8
-0.7
-0.6
-4.3
-0.9
-0.4
0.1
-0.2
0.5
0.4
1.3
-0.6
-2.2
0.8
1.2
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
10.4
-6.6
0.6
-0.4
0.5
1.7
2.5
-0.1
0.5
0.9
3.2
3.0
0.4
-0.2
6.0
-3.6
7.6
-4.5
5.5
-0.9
0.2
-0.2
31.4
21.9
0.3
0.0
1.2
-0.7
13.1
-5.7
2.4
-0.7
14.1
-3.7
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
2.7
-1.2
-0.3
-0.4
0.9
0.9
0.4
0.5
0.7
0.1
-0.3
-1.1
-0.1
0.0
-1.9
1.0
3.4
0.1
-0.6
2.1
-0.3
0.1
-5.1
-1.6
-0.3
0.3
-0.3
0.1
1.8
1.6
-0.5
-1.8
-0.3
-1.2
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
10.8
-6.8
0.6
-0.6
0.6
1.6
2.7
-0.4
0.4
0.6
3.0
3.5
0.4
-0.2
6.3
-3.3
8.5
-3.5
6.1
-0.9
0.2
0.1
33.3
20.2
0.3
0.0
1.3
-1.0
13.8
-4.6
2.5
-0.7
9.2
-4.3
TABLE 5: FRESHMAN CHARACTERISTICS (CONT.)
Fall 1998
Pct. of
Estimated Parental Income
Respondents
Less than $10,000
7.5
$10,000 to $14,999
3.7
$15,000 to $19,999
3.0
$20,000 to $24,999
2.2
$25,000 to $29,999
3.4
$30,000 to $39,999
7.8
$40,000 to $49,999
12.7
$50,000 to $59,999
11.9
$60,000 to $74,999
20.5
$75,000 to $99,999
19.8
$100,000 to $149,999
10.8
$150,000 to $199,999
2.2
$200,000 or more
1.5
Number of Respondents
268
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
0.4
4.0
3.8
4.9
4.3
8.1
5.9
8.9
15.9
20.8
14.6
1.9
2.7
371
RAMAPO
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
4.3
2.4
2.2
3.2
4.8
6.7
8.4
11.0
14.3
21.6
15.4
3.5
1.7
462
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
4.7
3.5
3.1
3.3
3.1
6.1
6.2
9.9
15.6
20.7
17.8
3.5
3.5
545
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
4.3
2.4
2.4
2.9
3.4
6.7
7.4
7.6
13.6
21.5
18.4
6.7
2.7
582
Fall 1998
Pct. of
Respondents
75.1
20.3
4.6
345
Fall 1999
Pct. of
Respondents
72.1
22.6
5.3
416
Fall 2000
Pct. of
Respondents
71.7
24.9
3.4
523
Fall 2001
Pct. of
Respondents
73.7
21.7
4.5
594
Fall 2002
Pct. of
Respondents
74.2
22.6
3.2
647
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
98 to 02
01 to 02
-3.2
-0.4
-1.3
-1.1
-0.6
-0.7
0.7
-0.4
0.0
0.3
-1.1
0.6
-5.3
1.2
-4.3
-2.3
-6.9
-2.0
1.7
0.8
7.6
0.6
4.5
3.2
1.2
-0.8
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
1.5
2.8
1.5
0.9
1.7
0.7
2.6
0.3
2.9
0.5
6.2
0.5
8.0
-0.6
10.0
-2.4
14.8
-1.2
18.2
3.3
19.4
-1.0
6.5
0.2
6.7
-4.0
RAMAPO
Pct. Point
Pct. Point
Difference
Difference
98 to 02
01 to 02
-0.9
0.5
2.3
0.9
-1.4
-1.3
PEER GROUP
Fall 2002
Difference
Pct. of
(Ramapo Respondents
Peer Group)
75.0
-0.8
22.0
0.6
3.0
0.2
TABLE A-1: INSTITUTIONS IN OUR COMPARISON GROUP, FALL 2002
Institutions (N=22)
Consortia*
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Christopher Newport University
College of William and Mary
Grand Valley State University
Longwood College
Maine Maritime Academy
Michigan Technological University
New College, University of South Florida
Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
Rowan University
SUNY College, Geneseo
St. Mary's College of Maryland
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Southwest Missouri State University
Truman State University
University of Central Florida
University of Michigan, Flint
US Air Force Academy
US Coast Guard Academy
US Merchant Marine Academy
US Military Academy
US Naval Academy
COPLAC
NJSCU
NJSCU
COPLAC
COPLAC
COPLAC
* COPLAC = Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. NJSCU = New Jersey State Colleges & Universities.
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