Cooperative Institutional Research Program (CIRP) Freshman Survey Data Trends by Decade Each year, Florida State University participates in the CIRP Freshman Survey facilitated by UCLA’s Higher Education Research Institute. Over the past 30 years, more than 103,000 freshmen entering FSU have participated in this survey (See Appendix). The FSU longitudinal CIRP data1 from 1979 to 2008 are aggregated by decade for trend analysis2. The most recent data from 2010 and 2011 are presented in separate columns for reference.
Contents Table 1. Religious Preference Table 2. Financial Information Table 3. Amount of time spent during the student’s senior year of high school on Studying/Homework Table 4. Amount of time spent during the student’s senior year of high school on Socializing with Friends Table 5. Amount of time spent during the student’s senior year of high school on Talking with Teachers Outside of Class Table 6. Amount of time spent during the student’s senior year of high school on Exercising/Sports Table 7. Amount of time spent during the student’s senior year of high school Partying Table 8. Amount of time spent during the student’s senior year of high school Working Table 9. Amount of time spent during the student’s senior year of high school on Volunteer Work Table 10. Amount of time spent during the student’s senior year of high school with Student Clubs/Groups Table 11. Amount of time spent during the student’s senior year of high school Watching Television Table 12. Amount of time spent during the student’s senior year of high school on Housework/Childcare 1
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The CIRP Freshman Survey has been revised over the years of FSU participation. The table cells with N/A represent the change in questions, which caused inconsistency of data and decade trend analysis. 2 The Decade Trend column represents the magnitude of change between decades. The categories are defined as: Static: accumulated percentage change is less than 5%; Upward: accumulated percentage increase is equal or larger than 5%; Downward: accumulated percentage decrease is larger than 5%.
Table 13. Amount of time spent during the student’s senior year of high school on Prayer/Meditation Table 14. Amount of time spent during the student’s senior year of high school on Reading for Pleasure Table 15. Amount of time spent during the student’s senior year of high school on Video/Computer Games Table 16. Decision Making Influences regarding college selection Table 17. Smoking and Alcohol Table 18. Other Information Appendix. FSU CIRP Survey Participants
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Table 1. Religious Preference Student’s Religious Preference Baptist Buddhist Congregational (UCC) Eastern Orthodox Episcopal Islam Judaism Latter-Day Saint (LDS or Mormon) Lutheran Methodist Presbyterian Quaker (Society of Friends) Roman Catholic Seventh Day Adventist Other Christian Other Religion None
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1979-19883 14.3 0.2 0.7 0.4 4.4 <0.1 4.4 0.2 4.1 12.5 6.4 <0.1 28.9 <0.1 5.2 4.3 13.7
1989-1998 15.4 0.3 0.8 0.4 4.4 0.2 4.9 0.4 3.6 10.3 6.4 0.2 26.9 0.2 5.3 3.8 16.2
1999-2008 12.8 0.5 0.3 0.4 3.1 0.3 5.3 0.3 2.8 8.1 5.2 0.1 27 0.3 12.5 2.6 18.3
Decade Trend Static Static Static Static Static Static Static Static Static Static Static Static Static Static Upward Static Static
2009 10.2 0.4 0.4 0.5 2.7 0.4 6.2 0.2 1.9 6.9 4.6 0.1 27.1 0.3 11 1.8 22.2
2010 10.3 0.4 3.6 0.7 2.3 0.3 5.4 0.2 2.0 7.1 4.3 0.2 25.1 0.4 11.2 2.6 23.1
2011 8.0 0.6 0.5 0.7 2.5 0.8 6.5 0.2 2.2 6.9 4.3 0.0 25.7 0.2 11.4 2.4 23.2
Religious Preference Data was only available for the years 1984-85 and 1987-88 for the period 1979-1988.
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Table 2. Financial Information How will your 1st Year Educational Expenses Be Paid? Family Resources Own Resources Aid which need not be repaid Aid which must be repaid Other than Above
1979-1988
1989-1998
1999-2008
Decade Trend
2009
2010
2011
42.9 29.9 17.7 7.7 1.0
56.6 46.1 44.6 11.2 2.0
78.5 53.2 77.1 26.6 5.1
Upward Upward Upward Upward Static
80.6 56.1 81.9 30.8 5.5
80.8 58.3 81.0 32.5 7.8
82.6 55.0 78.7 32.5 6.6
Table 3. Amount of time spent during the studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senior year of high school on Studying/Homework Studying/Homework
1979-1988
1989-1998
1999-2008
None <= 5 Hours per week 6-10 Hours per week
1.5 62.1 22.1
2.5 64.1 20.1
2.1 67.1 18.4
Decade Trend Static Upward Static
More than 10 Hours per week
14.3
13.3
12.2
Static
2009
2010
2011
1.9 62.3 20.5
1.8 59.4 21.4
2.0 61.3 20.5
15.2
17.4
16.2
Table 4. Amount of time spent during the studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senior year of high school on Socializing with Friends 1979-1988
1989-1998
1999-2008
None <= 5 Hours per week 6-10 Hours per week
<0.1 14.8 21.7
0.2 15.8 21.7
0.2 21.7 24.4
Decade Trend Static Upward Static
More than 10 Hours per week
63.4
62.0
53.7
Downward
Socializing with Friends
2009
2010
2011
0.2 24.8 28.3
0.4 27.1 28.7
0.3 27.2 27.7
46.7
43.7
44.7
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Table 5. Amount of time spent during the student’s senior year of high school on Talking with Teachers Outside of Class Talking with Teachers Outside of Class None <= 5 Hours per week 6-10 Hours per week
19791988 5.9 86.2 4.8
19891998 8.6 84.6 4.1
19992008 10.0 85.2 3.0
Decade Trend Static Static Static
3.0
2.5
1.7
Static
More than 10 Hours per week
2009
2010
2011
10.0 85.2 3.4
10.3 85.0 3.0
10.9 85.1 2.8
1.4
1.6
1.2
Table 6. Amount of time spent during the student’s senior year of high school on Exercising/Sports 1979-1988
1989-1998
1999-2008
None <= 5 Hours per week 6-10 Hours per week
3.2 46.7 19.7
3.4 45.6 19.9
4.5 47.7 19.6
Decade Trend Static Static Static
More than 10 Hours per week
30.3
31.0
27.3
Static
Exercising/Sports
2009
2010
2011
4.5 44.7 20.5
4.1 45.3 20.9
4.6 44.4 21.3
30.2
29.7
29.6
Table 7. Amount of time spent during the student’s senior year of high school Partying
None <= 5 Hours per week 6-10 Hours per week
19791988 7.1 46.4 23.4
19891998 10.1 49.0 19.7
19992008 19.1 53.4 15.3
Decade Trend Upward Upward Downward
More than 10 Hours per week
22.9
21.2
12.1
Downward
Partying
2009
2010
2011
23.8 54.9 11.9
27.8 53.7 11.6
28.0 53.5 11.8
9.4
6.9
6.6
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Table 8. Amount of time spent during the student’s senior year of high school Working 1979-1988
1989-1998
1999-2008
None <= 5 Hours per week 6-10 Hours per week
26.1 8.6 8.6
28.0 10.3 9.1
29.3 11.9 11.4
Decade Trend Static Static Static
More than 10 Hours per week
56.7
52.6
47.4
Downward
Working (for pay)
2009
2010
2011
40.7 16.3 12.5
44.2 15.3 11.8
44.7 15.0 12.6
30.6
28.7
27.7
Table 9. Amount of time spent during the student’s senior year of high school on Volunteer Work 1979-1988
1989-1998
1999-2008
None <= 5 Hours per week 6-10 Hours per week
59.5 35.5 2.7
36.0 53.8 5.4
21.9 65.1 6.7
Decade Trend Downward Upward Static
More than 10 Hours per week
2.2
4.7
6.2
Static
Volunteer Work
2009
2010
2011
17.9 67.2 7.9
16.4 68.4 8.2
19.0 67.3 6.9
6.9
7.0
6.7
Table 10. Amount of time spent during the student’s senior year of high school with Student Clubs/Groups 1979-1988
1989-1998
1999-2008
None <= 5 Hours per week 6-10 Hours per week
17.6 60.9 11.1
17.2 59.6 11.9
19.7 63.5 8.8
Decade Trend Static Static Static
More than 10 Hours per week
10.1
11.2
7.9
Static
Student Clubs/Groups
2009
2010
2011
17.6 65.4 8.6
16.4 66.5 8.6
16.5 66.4 8.7
8.5
8.5
8.4
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Table 11. Amount of time spent during the student’s senior year of high school Watching Television Watching Television
1979-1988
1989-1998
1999-2008
None <= 5 Hours per week 6-10 Hours per week
4.7 64.4 17.5
5.4 63.5 16.1
5.1 67.3 15.7
Decade Trend Static Static Static
More than 10 Hours per week
13.3
15.2
12.0
Static
2009
2010
2011
6.4 68.6 14.3
7.2 70.1 14.4
7.5 70.4 14.3
10.6
8.4
7.7
Table 12. Amount of time spent during the student’s senior year of high school on Housework/Childcare Housework/Childcare
1979-1988
1989-1998
1999-2008
None <= 5 Hours per week 6-10 Hours per week
N/A N/A N/A
20.3 68.6 6.3
17.0 73.9 5.5
Decade Trend Static Upward Static
More than 10 Hours per week
N/A
4.8
3.3
Static
2009
2010
2011
15.2 74.7 6.4
14.7 75.1 6.6
16.9 74.4 5.2
3.8
3.7
3.5
Table 13. Amount of time spent during the student’s senior year of high school on Prayer/Meditation 1979-1988
1989-1998
1999-2008
None <= 5 Hours per week 6-10 Hours per week
N/A N/A N/A
34.1 61.1 2.4
34.1 62.1 2.2
Decade Trend Static Static Static
More than 10 Hours per week
N/A
2.4
1.6
Static
Prayer/Meditation
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Table 14. Amount of time spent during the studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senior year of high school on Reading for Pleasure Reading for Pleasure
1979-1988
1989-1998
1999-2008
None <= 5 Hours per week 6-10 Hours per week
N/A N/A N/A
22.4 64.5 7.4
22.2 68.3 5.7
Decade Trend Static Static Static
More than 10 Hours per week
N/A
5.6
3.7
Static
2009
2010
2011
21.2 66.4 7.7
24.9 63.6 7.1
29.9 60.4 5.3
4.8
4.3
3.5
2009
2010
2011
48.8 42.5 4.4
50.1 40.9 4.6
52.1 39.2 5.0
4.3
4.3
3.7
Table 15. Amount of time spent during the studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senior year of high school on Video/Computer Games 1979-1988
1989-1998
1999-2008
None <= 5 Hours per week 6-10 Hours per week
N/A N/A N/A
64.5 31.4 2.2
46.4 44.9 4.5
Decade Trend Downward Upward Static
More than 10 Hours per week
N/A
1.9
4.2
Static
Video/Computer Games
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Table 16. Decision Making Influences regarding college selection4 Reasons for selecting Florida State University (FSU) A college rep. recruited me A friend suggested attending I wanted to go to a college about this size I wanted to live near home I was attracted by the religious affiliation/orientation of the college I was offered financial assistance My guidance counselor advised me Private college counselor advised me My relatives wanted me to come here My teacher advised me Not accepted anywhere else Not offered aid by first choice Rankings in national magazines The athletics department recruited me FSU graduates gain admissions to top graduate/professional schools FSU graduates get good jobs FSU has a reputation for good social activities FSU tuition costs Very good academic reputation A visit to campus Information from a website I was admitted through early decision This college offers special educational programs
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2009
2010
2011
N/A N/A 30.1 7.0
Decade Trend Static Static Static Static
N/A N/A 36.2 7.9
N/A N/A 34.6 6.9
N/A N/A 36.1 7.4
1.7
2.4
Static
4.3
3.8
2.9
12.9 3.9 N/A 5.5 3.1 N/A N/A N/A 1.7
25.0 3.7 1.5 6.9 3.0 1.9 N/A 15.3 2.2
33.8 5.1 1.6 8.8 3.9 0.4 5.8 16.8 1.7
Upward Static Static Static Static Static N/A Static Static
40.0 7.7 2.7 5.7 5.6 N/A 8.6 23.6 2.8
33.0 5.9 2.0 4.2 3.5 N/A 7.6 20.0 1.9
28.0 5.4 1.7 4.9 4.5 N/A 8.7 22.1 1.8
22.3
26.7
23.2
Static
40.5
35.8
35.2
34.7
40.9
35.4
Static
56.2
52.2
53.8
35.8
43.2
47.9
Static
56.1
53.7
57.0
16.7 53.3 N/A N/A N/A
26.8 54.7 N/A N/A N/A
27.5 55.2 33.8 19.2 8.4
Upward Static Static Static Static
41.1 68.9 44.8 20.2 14.0
37.1 68.3 46.4 19.2 13.9
34.8 69.0 46.1 18.6 16.2
21.2
22.2
21.7
Static
N/A
N/A
N/A
1979-1988
1989-1998
1999-2008
1.8 7.7 N/A 8.2
2.0 9.4 27.7 8.2
N/A
The percentages in this table represent aggregated data on survey response item â&#x20AC;&#x153;Very Important Reasonâ&#x20AC;?.
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Table 17. Smoking and Alcohol5 1979-1988
1989-1998
1999-2008
Smoked cigarettes
7.1
10.4
4.5
Decade Trend Downward
Drank beer
74.8
59.8
41.6
Drank wine or liquor6
77.6
66.7
48.2
1979-1988
1989-1998
1999-2008
24.5
48.1
87.0
In the past year I have:
2009
2010
2011
11.1
9.6
8.1
Downward
36.7
33.7
33.1
Downward
42.5
37.7
38.3
2009
2010
2011
N/A
N/A
N/A
Table 18. Other Information7 In the past year I have: Used a personal computer I feel confident that: I will socialize with someone of another ethnic/racial background I will earn at least a “B” average
Decade Trend Upward
1979-1988
1989-1998
1999-2008
Decade Trend
2009
2010
2011
N/A
N/A
73.4
N/A
77.2
78.7
71.0
49.6
55.0
73.4
Upward
79.0
78.6
76.6
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The percentages in this table represent aggregated data on survey response item “Frequently” and item “Occasionally”. Data for survey item “Drank wine or liquor” were not available until 1987. 7 The percentages in these tables represent aggregated data on survey response item “Very Good Chance”. 6
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Appendix: FSU CIRP Survey Participants: Year8 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Total
Number of Participants 2308 802 3586 2834 1914 2872 2793 2982 2991 3647 3068 3972 2791 2303 4175 4454 4012 4042 4157 2109 1917 2704 3837 4210 2191 3704 4507 3639 3157 4562 4178 3490 103,908
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CIRP records show that FSU has participated in the Freshmen Survey since 1978 but the response rate and data was not available.
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