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University of the Virgin Islands CIRP Freshman Survey 2012 Results First-time, Full-time Freshmen University of the Virgin Islands N=250 Public HBCU N=2,498 The First Year is Important… The CIRP Freshman Survey (TFS) collects important information on what your incoming students are like before they experience college. Key sections of the survey examine: • College admissions decisions • Financing college • High school experiences and behaviors • Knowledge, skills and abilities • Expectations for college-major and career • Expectations for college life INCOMING FIRST YEAR STUDENTS 2 Table of Contents Demographics Sex and Race/Ethnicity Distance from Home Type of High School College Admissions Decisions College Applications Accepted/Attending First Choice Reasons for Attending College Reasons for Attending This College Financing College Economic Situation Educational Expenses Ability to Finance Education High School Experience Academic Preparation Habits of Mind Construct Pluralistic Orientation Academic Self-Concept Civic Engagement Health and Wellness Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Expectations for College- Major and Career Expectations for College Life 3 A Note about CIRP Constructs We use the CIRP Constructs throughout this PowerPoint to help summarize important information about your students from the TFS. Constructs statistically aggregate the results from CIRP questions that tap into key aspects of the college experience. They focus on student traits and institutional practices contributing to students’ academic and social development. 4 Demographics 35.8% 64.2% Male Female UVI 38.5% 61.5% Male Female Public HBCUs SEX 5 Demographics 78.8% 0.0% 0.0% 4.5% 1.3% 6.4% 9.0% 86.0% 0.2% 0.0% 0.7% 1.8% 1.4% 9.9% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% African American/ Black American Indian/ Alaska Native Asian/ Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander Latino White/ Caucasian Other Race/ Ethnicity Two or More Races/ Ethnicities Race/Ethnicity UVI Public HBCUs 6 Demographics 14.3% 42.9% 14.3% 0.0% 14.3% 14.3% 24.1% 17.2% 24.1% 10.3% 17.2% 6.9% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 5 or less 6-10 11-50 51-100 101-500 Over 500 UVI Public HBCUs How many miles is this college from your permanent home? 7 Demographics 87.5% 0.0% 0.0% 12.5% 0.0% 0.0% 83.3% 0.0% 13.3% 3.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Public school (not charter or magnet) Public charter school Public magnet school Private religious/parochial school Private independent college-prep school Home school UVU Public HBCUs From what kind of high school did you graduate? 8 College Admissions Decisions Many factors impact incoming students’ college choice, including the benefits they see in attending college and considerations about which specific college to attend. College Admissions Decisions 37.5% 12.5% 12.5% 15.5% 0.0% 25.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 25.8% 6.5% 3.2% 19.4% 19.4% 16.1% 6.5% 0.0% 3.2% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7-10 11 or more UVI Public HBCUs To how many colleges other than this one did you apply for admission this year? 10 College Acceptance 97.7% 2.3% Were you accepted by your first choice college? Yes No 66.7% 22.2% 8.9% 2.2% 58.0% 26.1% 10.0% 5.8% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% First Choice Second Choice Third Choice Less than Third Choice UVI Public HBCUs Is this college your … 11 College Choice 7.3% 3.6% 24.4% 15.5% 29.3% 24.2% 10.0% 9.9% 90.2% 92.2% 75.6% 81.5% 58.5% 64.4% 90.0% 88.5% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% To be able to get a better job To gain a general education and appreciation of ideas To make me a more cultured person To be able to make more money UVI HBCUs Very Important Very Important Somewhat Important Somewhat Important In deciding to go to college, how important to you was each of the following reasons? 12 College Choice 12.2% 15.5% 7.3% 9.3% 19.5% 11.3% 85.4% 82.9% 92.7% 89.6% 75.6% 83.5% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% To learn more about things that interest me To get training for a specific career To prepare myself for graduate or professional school UVI Public HBCUs Very Important Very Important Somewhat Important Somewhat Important In deciding to go to college, how important to you was each of the following reasons? 13 College Choice How important was each reason in your decision to attend this college? 36.7% 46.7% 44.4% 41.4% 38.7% 39.6% 37.1% 35.5% 29.5% 33.6% 46.9% 41.4% 27.6% 40.9% 19.9% 28.7% 31.7% 45.6% 19.2% 31.5% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% This college has a very good academic reputation This college has a good reputation for its social activities This college’s graduates gain admission to top graduate/professional schools This college’s graduates get good jobs The percentage of students that graduate from this college Your Institution Comparison Group Very Important Very Important Somewhat Important Somewhat Important 14 College Choice How important was each reason in your decision to attend this college? 29.5% 29.0% 28.4% 27.0% 28.7% 20.1% 21.8% 15.0% 50.3% 48.2% 64.2% 57.0% 11.2% 17.6% 26.1% 24.3% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% I was offered financial assistance The cost of attending this college Not offered aid by first choice Could not afford first choice UVI Public HBCUs Very Important Very Important Somewhat Important Somewhat Important 15 College Choice How important was each reason in your decision to attend this college? 28.5% 33.2% 31.8% 25.8% 18.6% 25.8% 22.8% 27.4% 34.4% 19.8% 37.2% 23.7% 5.6% 10.5% 20.0% 41.7% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% My parents wanted me to come here I wanted to live near home Rankings in national magazines A visit to the campus Your Institution Comparison Group Very Important Very Important Somewhat Important Somewhat Important 16 College Reputation Orientation College Reputation Orientation - measures the degree to which students value academic reputation and future career potential as a reason for choosing this college Your Institution Comparison Group 43.6 42.5 44.2 46.2 45.7 46.6 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 All FTFT Men Women Construct Items • This college's graduates get good jobs • This college's graduates gain admission to top graduate/professional schools • This college has a very good academic reputation 17 Financing College Economic factors play an important role in students’ decisions about college. Financing College The percentage of students with at least some funds from these various sources. 6.5% 51.5% 71.0% 48.4% 41.9% 0.0% 12.5% 62.5% 50.0% 25.0% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Other sources Aid to be repaid Aid not to be repaid Personal resources Family resources UVI Public HBCUs 19 Financing College Do you have any concern about your ability to finance your college education? 25.0% 75.5% 0.0% 25.8% 58.1% 16.1% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% None Some Major UVI Public HBCUs 20 High School Experiences Understanding students’ established behaviors in high school helps foster skills, knowledge and abilities in the curriculum and co-curriculum. High School Experiences Please mark which of the following courses you have completed? 81.1% 27.3% 20.6% 18.2% 0.0% 0.0% 82.3% 52.5% 29.2% 9.9% 5.1% 3.2% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Algebra II Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry Probability & Statistics Calculus AP Probability & Statistics AP Calculus UVI Public HBCUs 22 Habits of Mind Habits of Mind is a unified measure of the behaviors and traits associated with academic success. These learning behaviors are seen as the foundation for lifelong learning. Your Institution Comparison Group 46.3 47.8 45.5 49.8 48.8 50.6 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 All FTFT Men Women Construct Items • Support your opinion with logical argument • Seek solutions to problems and explain them to others • Seek alternative solutions to a problem • Evaluate the quality or reliability of information you received • Ask questions in class • Take a risk because you felt you had more to gain • Seek feedback on academic work • Explore topics on your own, even though it was not required for a class • Accept mistakes as part of the learning process • Revise your papers to improve your writing • Look up scientific research articles and resources 23 47.1 50.1 45.4 49.6 50.1 49.3 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 All FTFT Men Women UVI Public HBCUs Construct Items • Tolerance of others with different beliefs • Ability to work cooperatively with diverse people • Ability to discuss and negotiate controversial issues • Openness to having my views challenged • Ability to see the world from someone else's perspective Pluralistic Orientation Pluralistic Orientation measures skills and dispositions appropriate for living and working in a diverse society. 24 45.6 47.3 44.7 49.3 50.1 48.8 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 All FTFT Men Women UVI Public HBCUs Construct Items • Self-rated academic ability • Self-rated mathematical ability • Self-rated self-confidence (intellectual) • Self-rated drive to achieve Academic Self-Concept Self-awareness and confidence in academic environments help students learn by encouraging their intellectual inquiry. Academic Self-Concept is a unified measure of students’ beliefs about their abilities and confidence in academic environments. 25 Civic Engagement Engaged citizens are a critical element in the functioning of our democratic society. Civic Engagement measures the extent to which students are motivated and involved in civic, electoral and political activities. 49.0 49.1 48.9 51.2 50.2 51.8 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 All FTFT Men Women Construct Items • Publicly communicated your opinion about a cause • Worked on a local, state, or national political campaign • Demonstrated for a cause • Keeping up to date with political affairs • Influencing social values • Helped raise money for a cause or campaign • Performed volunteer work Your Institution Comparison Group 26 Health and Wellness Students’ physical and emotional well-being can affect many important aspects of the student experience including academic performance and persistence. These items gauge student behaviors, attitudes and experiences related to health and wellness. 63.9% 52.2% 54.2% 39.4% 23.9% 28.3% 12.9% 11.5% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Felt overwhelmed by all you had to do Felt depressed Your Institution Comparison Group Frequently Frequently Occasionally Occasionally 27 Health and Wellness 2.0% 1.4% 0.7% 6.1% 1.4% 0.7% 2.7% 4.7% 0.2% 3.4% 1.2% 1.9% 0% 10% 20% Learning disability ADHD Autism spectrum Physical disability Chronic illness Psychological disorder Your Institution Comparison Group Do you have any of the following disabilities or medical conditions? 29 For more information about HERI/CIRP Surveys The Freshman Survey Presentation Prepared by Office of Institutional Research and Planning Template provided by HERI/CIRP The more you get to know your students, the better you can understand their needs. 29