CIRP
College Senior Survey
2008-2009
Graduating Seniors at
Xavier University of Louisiana
N=102
and
Catholic 4yr Colleges
N=5,018
Higher Education Research Institute, University of California at Los Angeles
Presentation Summary
• Demographics
• Civic Engagement
• How Students Spend Time
• Diversity
• Gains in College
• Campus Community
• Interaction with Faculty
• Personal Health Issues
• Academic Issues
• Satisfaction with College
Choice
• Technology
• Career Choice
• Future Plans
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Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
100%
88.2%
77.8%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0.0%
0%
0.2%
American
Indian/Alaska
Native
4.9% 3.9%
Asian/Pacific
Islander
5.5%
Black/African
American
0.0%
5.2%
2.9%
Latino/Puerto White/Caucasian
Rican/Mexican
0.0%
2.3%
Other
3.9% 5.1%
Two or more
race/ethnicity
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Demographics
Gender
100%
87.3%
80%
67.2%
60%
40%
20%
32.8%
12.7%
0%
men
women
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Demographics
Transfer to this institution from….
100%
80%
77.4%
82.1%
60%
40%
16.7%
20%
5.9%
8.0%
9.9%
0%
did not transfer
community college
four-year college
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Demographics
Expected graduation date
100%
98.0%
98.5%
80%
60%
40%
20%
2.0%
1.1%
0.0%
0.4%
0%
2008
2009
Other
0.0%
0.1%
Not sure
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Finances
Median Amount Borrowed
Source for college expenses
your institution
38,316
comparison group
36,131
76.5%
Family resources
84.5%
100%
65.7%
Personal
resources
90%
70.6%
80%
70%
79.4%
Aid not to be
repaid
Loans
79.4%
64.8%
60%
81.8%
50%
40%
76.5%
Aid to be repaid
30%
72.3%
20%
10%
20.8%
Other sources
0%
Borrowed money
22.1%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
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How Students Spend Time
Hours spent in a typical week during the past year
None
< 1 hr
1-5 hrs
6-10 hrs
> 10 hrs
Studying/homework
your institution
0.0%
0.0%
21.5%
27.5%
51.0%
comparison group
0.2%
1.0%
28.9%
30.4%
39.6%
Attending classes/labs
your institution
0.0%
0.0%
8.9%
13.7%
77.4%
comparison group
0.5%
0.4%
9.4%
26.5%
63.3%
16.7%
10.8%
57.8%
6.9%
7.9%
comparison group
34.6%
12.6%
40.1%
7.4%
5.2%
Online social networks
your institution
7.8%
25.5%
47.1%
11.8%
7.8%
comparison group
9.5%
22.7%
54.2%
8.5%
5.1%
5.9%
22.5%
55.9%
8.8%
6.8%
13.9%
24.8%
50.9%
5.7%
4.7%
Clubs/groups
your institution
Career Planning
your institution
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Gains in College
Compared with when you entered this college,
how would you describe your…
100%
22.5%
80%
30.0%
34.3%
43.7%
46.1%
46.3%
60%
49.0%
40%
20%
74.5%
47.1%
52.1%
67.9%
63.7%
53.6%
47.6%
35.3%
34.7%
0%
ability to think critically
knowledge of field/discipline
your institution
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■ much stronger
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preparedness for employment
general knowledge
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■ stronger
■ much stronger
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Gains in College
Compared with when you entered this college,
how would you describe your…
100%
80%
50.0%
48.0%
60%
47.1%
49.8%
49.9%
48.1%
49.0%
52.1%
35.3%
34.7%
40%
20%
44.1%
43.1%
34.7%
39.0%
45.1%
37.2%
0%
leadership abilities
interpersonal skills
your institution
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■ much stronger
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preparedness for grad school
preparedness for employment
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■ stronger
■ much stronger
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Interaction with Faculty
Hours spent in a typical week during the past year
Talking with faculty during office hours
your institution
comparison group
Talking with faculty outside of class/office hours
your institution
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< 1 hr
1-2 hrs
3-5 hrs
> 5 hrs
3.9%
42.2%
36.3%
16.7%
1.0%
8.9%
44.6%
34.8%
9.4%
2.3%
19.6%
47.1%
20.6%
10.8%
2.0%
18.6%
47.8%
24.7%
6.9%
2.0%
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Interaction with Faculty
How often have professors at your college provided you with…
Intellectual challenge and stimulation
your institution
comparison group
Opportunity to work on research project
your institution
comparison group
Opportunity to discuss coursework outside of class
your institution
comparison group
Opportunity to apply classroom learning to “real life” issues
your institution
comparison group
Feedback on your academic work (outside of grades)
your institution
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Frequently
Occasionally
Not at All
55.9%
41.2%
2.9%
52.3%
43.0%
4.8%
40.2%
40.2%
19.6%
22.6%
37.7%
39.7%
59.8%
38.2%
2.0%
47.8%
47.5%
4.7%
40.2%
52.0%
7.8%
39.7%
52.6%
7.7%
32.4%
52.9%
14.7%
38.7%
50.8%
10.5%
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Interaction with Faculty
How often have professors at your college provided you with…
Advice and guidance about your educational program
your institution
comparison group
Emotional support and encouragement
your institution
comparison group
Encouragement to pursue graduate/professional study
your institution
comparison group
Help in achieving your professional goals
your institution
comparison group
Help to improve your study skills
your institution
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Frequently
Occasionally
Not at All
51.0%
42.2%
6.9%
39.9%
52.3%
7.8%
38.2%
46.1%
15.7%
31.5%
49.7%
18.7%
71.6%
23.5%
4.9%
47.1%
42.5%
10.3%
50.0%
39.2%
10.8%
36.0%
51.5%
12.4%
24.5%
53.9%
21.6%
24.6%
52.3%
23.0%
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Interaction with Faculty
How often have you…
100%
80%
61.8%
60%
61.3%
40%
51.4%
20%
26.9%
16.7%
0%
3.9%
34.3%
32.4%
32.5%
17.9%
4.9%
3.9%
been a guest
in a professor’s home
50.0%
29.4%
44.1%
asked a professor
for advice after class
12.7%
7.4%
challenged a professor ‘s worked on a professor’s
idea in class
research project
your institution
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■ frequently
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10.2%
3.9%
4.3%
felt intimidated
by your professors
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■ occasionally
■ frequently
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Interaction with Faculty
Satisfaction with Amount of Contact with Faculty
100%
80%
60%
40%
53.9%
32.4%
51.3%
35.1%
20%
12.7%
11.0%
1.0%
2.2%
0.0%
0%
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
0.3%
Very Dissatisfied
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Interaction with Faculty
Perceptions of Faculty
100%
80%
60%
56.9%
68.2%
69.8%
58.9%
60.8%
40%
51.0%
20%
26.5%
15.5%
0%
22.0%
12.7%
6.9%
faculty are interested in
student’s personal problems
faculty are interested in
student’s academic problems
your institution
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■ strongly agree
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14.9%
faculty feel that most students
here are well-prepared academically
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■ agree
■ strongly agree
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Academic Issues
Satisfaction with Courses
100%
80%
45.9%
60%
58.0%
60.6%
59.4%
50.3%
44.0%
43.1%
48.9%
41.2%
39.2%
48.8%
46.5%
40%
20%
39.8%
27.0%
22.8%
18.1%
19.8%
24.4%
30.0%
25.9%
0%
general education/core
science/math
your institution
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■ very satisfied
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social science
courses within major
comparison group
■ satisfied
■ very satisfied
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Academic Issues
Types of College Courses Taken
15.7%
Remedial course
8.7%
85.3%
Ethnic studies course
53.4%
28.4%
Women's studies course
29.2%
57.8%
Honors or advanced
courses
29.9%
84.3%
Courses for credit at
another institution
45.6%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
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Academic Issues: Academic Engagement
Since entering college, how often have you…
100%
14.7%
29.5%
80%
40.9%
48.0%
46.4%
50.0%
60%
32.4%
38.2%
50.0%
40%
84.3%
69.0%
34.7%
47.1%
20%
55.8%
48.9%
43.1%
41.2%
32.6%
24.5%
12.5%
0%
discussed course
content w/ students
outside of class
studied w/ other
students
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■ frequently
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college student
worked on independent
study project
used the library
for research/homework
comparison group
■ occasionally
■ frequently
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Academic Issues: Academic Disengagement
Since entering college, how often have you…
100%
80%
62.7%
70.5%
60%
67.6%
83.3%
77.2%
40%
58.8%
55.1%
49.0%
46.2%
20%
30.3%
33.3%
25.1%
20.6%
21.2%
2.0%
2.8%
15.7%
0%
6.9%
6.9%
3.9%
failed to
complete homework
on time
been bored
in class
fell asleep
in class
your institution
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■ frequently
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6.3%
came late
to class
missed class
due to
employment
7.8%
6.4%
missed class
due to
other reasons
comparison group
■ occasionally
■ frequently
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Academic Issues: Extracurricular Activities
Since entering college, have you…
100%
80%
60%
52.9%
42.2%
40%
27.5%
28.3%
25.5%
20%
7.8%
8.5%
8.0%
0%
studied abroad
participated in
internship program
participated in
undergraduate
research program
participated in
an academic
support program
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Academic Issues
Satisfaction with Academic Facilities and Services
100%
80%
49.0%
60%
58.8%
46.7%
56.4%
40.8%
39.9%
45.5%
56.1%
43.5%
45.3%
44.2%
40%
36.6%
41.2%
20%
31.4%
45.3%
32.7%
31.5%
24.5%
26.1%
21.4%
22.4%
28.1%
18.6%
13.9%
0%
overall quality
of instruction
class size
academic advising
your institution
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■ very satisfied
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academic assistance
lab facilities
and equipment
library facilities
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■ satisfied
■ very satisfied
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Technology
Satisfaction with Academic Computing
100%
80%
60%
44.4%
48.5%
40%
47.0%
46.0%
44.4%
38.5%
10.0%
13.0%
20%
28.9%
17.0%
22.8%
20.6%
0%
availability of internet access
computer facilities and services
your institution
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■ very satisfied
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Technology: Computing Use
Since entering college, how often have you…
100%
8.8%
9.8%
35.3%
80%
46.6%
57.4%
50.7%
60%
90.2%
90.9%
40%
62.7%
50.8%
20%
39.6%
45.9%
0%
used the internet for
research or homework
received course
assignments electronically
your institution
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■ frequently
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assignments electronically
comparison group
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■ frequently
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Civic Engagement
Since entering college, how often have you…
100%
80%
49.0%
60%
53.7%
40%
20%
42.2%
22.1%
18.6%
2.0%
0%
participated in
volunteer or community
service
2.3%
participated in
student protests or demonstration
your institution
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■ frequently
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13.8%
11.8%
13.8%
1.0%
3.0%
demonstrated
for/against a war
comparison group
■ occasionally
■ frequently
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Civic Engagement
Since entering college, how often have you…
100%
80%
35.3%
56.9%
59.6%
60%
59.8%
57.8%
58.8%
60.9%
44.3%
40%
52.0%
20%
38.2%
23.5%
24.7%
31.9%
33.3%
30.1%
21.6%
22.8%
9.9%
4.9%
0%
discussed politics
in class
discussed politics
with friends
your institution
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■ frequently
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discussed politics
with family
voted in a
student election
2.7%
worked on a local, state
or national political
campaign
comparison group
■ occasionally
■ frequently
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Civic Engagement: Future Goals
Please indicate the importance to you personally of…
100%
80%
33.3%
60%
41.2%
40%
47.6%
35.3%
38.2%
35.3%
62.7%
27.5%
31.2%
28.6%
19.6%
20%
18.3%
23.5%
15.2%
11.8%
0%
keeping up to
date with political
affairs
27.5%
12.1%
6.3%
influencing the
political structure
becoming a
community leader
your institution
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■ essential
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34.3%
24.7%
30.8%
15.7%
9.1%
participating in a
community
action program
7.7%
helping others
who are in
difficulty
becoming involved in
programs to clean up
the environment
comparison group
■ very important
■ essential
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Civic Engagement: Growth
Compared with when you first entered this college,
how would you now describe your understanding of…
100%
80%
41.2%
42.2%
60%
51.3%
51.8%
50.9%
48.0%
40%
20%
49.0%
46.1%
34.3%
27.5%
30.3%
27.5%
0%
problems facing your community
social problems facing our nation
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■ much stronger
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comparison group
■ stronger
■ much stronger
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Civic Engagement
How would you characterize your political views?
100%
80%
60%
47.1%
40%
33.3%
36.3%
40.9%
22.0%
15.7%
20%
1.0%
2.8%
0.0%
1.2%
0%
far left
liberal
middle-of-the-road
conservative
far right
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Diversity: Program Participation
Since entering college, have you…
Participated in an
ethnic/racial student
organization
33.3%
19.9%
16.7%
Had a roommate of
different race/ethnicity
35.6%
47.1%
Attended a racial/cultural
awareness workshop
32.5%
85.3%
Taken an ethnic studies
course
53.4%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
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Diversity: Informal Interaction
In the past year, how often did you socialize
with someone of another racial/ethnic group?
100%
80%
58.8%
60%
51.2%
43.0%
40%
28.4%
20%
12.7%
5.7%
0%
Frequently
Occaionally
Not at All
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Diversity: Positive Academic Interactions
To what extent have you experienced the following with
students from a racial/ethnic group other than your own?
100%
80%
60%
40%
21.6%
20.2%
22.5%
22.4%
20%
21.6%
20.8%
14.7%
17.1%
0%
studied or prepared for class
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■ very often
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■ often
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Diversity: Positive Social Interactions
To what extent have you experienced the following with
students from a racial/ethnic group other than your own?
100%
80%
60%
40%
24.4%
13.7%
15.7%
20%
17.6%
22.6%
19.8%
20.6%
24.6%
15.7%
15.3%
13.7%
11.8%
12.1%
8.8%
8.3%
16.9%
0%
dined or shared a meal
had meaningful and honest
discussions about race/ethnic
relations outside of class
your institution
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■ very often
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and problems
attended events sponsored
by other racial/ethnic group
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■ very often
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Diversity: Negative Social Interactions
To what extent have you experienced the following with
students from a racial/ethnic group other than your own?
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
4.9%
8.7%
7.8%
4.5%
had guarded interactions
6.9%
1.0%
had tense, somewhat hostile interactions
your institution
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■ very often
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5.4%
2.8%
7.8%
2.0%
4.3%
2.2%
felt insulted or threatened because
of race/ethnicity
comparison group
■ often
■ very often
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Diversity
Personal Importance of Diversity
100%
80%
60%
39.2%
39.2%
38.4%
40%
27.2%
20%
32.4%
31.4%
22.1%
10.6%
0%
helping to promote racial understanding
your institution
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■ essential
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comparison group
■ very important
■ essential
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Diversity: Gains in Skills & Knowledge
Compared with when you entered this college,
how would you now describe your…
100%
80%
60%
40.2%
45.8%
24.5%
36.5%
40%
20%
35.3%
28.1%
33.3%
27.2%
0%
knowledge of people from different races/cultures
your institution
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■ much stronger
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comparison group
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Diversity
Satisfaction with respect for the expression of diverse beliefs on campus
100%
80%
60%
53.9%
51.7%
40%
20%
15.7%
23.0%
20.6%
19.1%
6.9%
4.6%
2.9%
1.6%
0%
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
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Diversity
Satisfaction with the racial/ethnic diversity of the student body
100%
80%
60%
45.1%
40%
20%
36.2%
10.8%
35.3%
32.9%
14.4%
12.2%
5.9%
2.9%
4.4%
0%
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
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Campus Community
How satisfied are you with your college in terms of…
100%
80%
60%
50.0%
52.8%
53.0%
50.3%
51.0%
48.9%
48.0%
40%
37.3%
20%
35.3%
36.5%
17.6%
25.0%
20.2%
24.5%
28.8%
10.8%
0%
interaction with
other students
sense of community
among students
your institution
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■ very satisfied
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campus social activities
size of student
population
comparison group
■ satisfied
■ very satisfied
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Personal Health Issues: Emotional Health
In the past year, how often have you…
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at All
Felt lonely or homesick
your institution
11.8%
49.0%
39.2%
comparison group
5.2%
46.6%
48.2%
7.8%
56.9%
35.3%
5.7%
43.7%
50.6%
41.2%
55.9%
2.9%
35.9%
56.3%
7.9%
2.9%
23.5%
73.5%
4.8%
20.3%
74.9%
Felt depressed
your institution
comparison group
Felt overwhelmed by all I had to do
your institution
comparison group
Sought personal counseling
your institution
comparison group
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Personal Health Issues: Risk Behaviors
In the past year, how often have you…
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at All
2.9%
25.5%
71.6%
comparison group
35.5%
42.6%
21.9%
Drank wine or liquor
your institution
15.7%
65.7%
18.6%
comparison group
33.7%
55.2%
11.2%
1.0%
2.9%
96.1%
6.1%
15.5%
78.4%
Drank beer
your institution
Smoked cigarettes
your institution
comparison group
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Personal Health Issues: Episodic Drinking
How many times in the past two weeks, if any, have you had
five or more alcoholic drinks in a row?
100%
80%
72.5%
60%
40%
39.3%
20%
13.7%
15.8%
18.7%
15.9%
6.9%
4.9%
1.0%
6.9%
1.0%
3.5%
0%
none
once
twice
3-5 times
6-9 times
10+ times
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Satisfaction with College Choice
If you could make your college choice over,
would you still chose to enroll at your current college?
100%
80%
60%
40%
36.3%
40.0%
36.3%
39.2%
20.6%
20%
15.0%
6.9%
5.8%
0%
definitely yes
probably yes
probably no
definitely no
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Career Choice
How important are the following considerations
to your career path after college…
100%
33.3%
80%
43.8%
60%
39.2%
43.1%
49.0%
41.0%
40%
28.8%
64.7%
27.5%
20%
37.3%
41.6%
30.4%
18.5%
28.7%
46.9%
23.2%
22.5%
11.8%
23.3%
10.1%
0%
working for
social change
high income potential
social recognition
or status
your institution
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■ essential
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creativity and initiative
comparison group
■ very important
■ essential
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Career Choice
How important are the following considerations
to your career path after college…
100%
80%
32.4%
30.4%
60%
45.1%
50.6%
43.9%
51.0%
45.6%
42.8%
40%
61.8%
58.8%
20%
28.4%
28.4%
33.8%
22.0%
25.6%
0%
availability of jobs
5.8%
limited working hours
your institution
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■ essential
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35.6%
23.8%
11.8%
expression of
personal values
38.2%
leadership potential
discovery/advancement
of knowledge
comparison group
■ very important
■ essential
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Future Plans
What do you plan to be doing in Fall 2009?
(mark all that apply)
Institution
Comparison
Working full-time
42.2%
64.8%
Working part-time
24.5%
15.3%
Working in a science/math/technology related job
26.5%
8.5%
Working in humanities/social science related job
8.8%
9.6%
Attending graduate/professional school
62.7%
30.0%
Participating in a post-baccalaureate program
14.7%
3.9%
Participating in a community service organization
10.8%
8.7%
Serving in the Armed Forces
0.0%
1.6%
Traveling
17.6%
19.8%
Staying at home to be with or start a family
4.9%
5.4%
No current plans
1.0%
4.6%
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Future Plans: Job Search
If you are planning on being employed after graduation,
which best describes the current state of your employment plans?
100%
80%
60%
47.1%
38.6%
40%
18.8%
20%
13.9%
14.4%
5.9%
2.0%
15.9%
8.5%
1.9%
0%
not looking
looking but no offers
declined an offer
considering an offer
accepted an offer
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Future Plans: Graduate School
If you are planning on attending graduate or professional school,
which best describes the current state of your educational plans?
100%
80%
60%
47.9%
35.3%
40%
21.6%
17.6%
20%
16.5%
15.2%
2.0%
0.9%
0%
accepted and will
attend
accepted and
deferred
2.9%
19.6%
8.7%
0.7%
placed on waiting
list
awaiting responses
will apply this fall
may apply in the
future
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For more information about
HERI/CIRP Surveys
The Freshmen Survey
Your First College Year Survey
College Senior Survey
The Faculty Survey
heri@ucla.edu
(310) 825-1925
www.heri.ucla.edu
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If you would like to see the entire report:
Contact
Dr. Treva A. Lee
Director for Institutional Research
Xavier University Of Louisiana
Office of Planning and Institutional Research
504-520-7566
tlee@xula.edu
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