CIRP 2011 Highlights - March 2012

201 1 Cooperative Institutional Research Program (CIRP)

Highlights from Freshman Survey Results (FSU) participates in an annual longitudinal study of incoming freshmen administered by Florida State University the Higher Education Research Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles. The Cooperative Institutional Research Program (CIRP) collects self-reported information (biographic, demographic, educational, financial, opinions, etc.) from freshman students during orientation. Information is also collected from freshmen in public universities and colleges across the country. FSU has been participating in the CIRP since 1978.

CIRP Administration Year 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007

FSU First Time, Full-Time, Freshmen 6,115 5,933 5,951 4,992 6,075

Financing

CIRP Respondents FTFTF 3,363 4,185 4,361 3,064 3,489

Parents' Income

11%

20%

Under $50k $50k-$100k $100k-$250k

37%

2% of CIRP respondents are international students. The Top 8 countries are: 5. Canada 1. Venezuela 5. Ecuador 2. Columbia 5. Peru 3. United Kingdom 8. Jamaica 4. Brazil

College

Financial Concerns

• 63% have concerns about funding college

• 61% agreed (strongly or somewhat) that the

current economic situation significantly affected their college choice

Top 4 sources to cover educational expenses • 82% family resources (parents, relatives, spouse, etc.)

• 78% aid which need not be repaid (grants, scholarships, military funding)

• 55% students’ own resources

• 32% aid which must be repaid (loans, etc.)

Working to pay for college

• 80% possibly get a job to help pay for college

• 26% possibly work full-time while attending college

International Students

32% Over $250k

2.4%

0.8%

6.5%

Religious Beliefs

0.6%

0.4%

23.2% 66.1%

Christian Jewish Muslim Hindu

None Other Religion Buddhist

College Choice Top 5 reasons to attend college

• 86% learn more about things that interested me • 84% get a better job • 81% get training for a specific career • 74% gain a general education and appreciation of ideas • 67% make more money Top 5 reasons to attend FSU • 69% academic reputation • 57% social activities • 54% graduate job placement • 46% visit to campus • 36% size of institution

Political Views 2011

2%

27%

2010

2%

26%

2009

3%

32%

38%

25%

2%

2008

4%

31%

39%

25%

2%

2007

2%

26%

1%

40%

29%

42%

29%

Far left

27%

41%

Liberal

Likelihood of College Involvement Socialize with someone of another racial/ethnic group

Middle-of-the-road

Very Good Chance (%) Univ Public FSU Hi* Univ 71.0

72.8

66.5

Participate in a study abroad program Participate volunteer or community service work

28.5

43.0

34.4

41.0

40.4

34.2

Participate in student government

9.4

7.1

6.3

2%

Conservative

2%

Far right

Opportunities for Learning Top 5 areas students identify as areas for personal growth: • 57.3% public speaking ability • 40.1% creativity • 37.4% physical health • 36.8% emotional health • 36.1% cooperativeness

Participate in student clubs/groups 58.9 61.3 52.3 *Univ Hi represents a comparison group of participating public, four-year universities that identify as highly selective.

Future Plans

Highest degree planned • 17% plan to pursue a Bachelor’s degree • 82% plan to pursue a graduate degree o 44% master’s o 38% doctoral/M.D./J.D.

85% of students believe adopting “green” practices is important.

The Expected Graduation Rates: 2011 Cohort 100%

88.1%

85.0% 80%

72.5%

77.2%

76.6%

71.2%

64.2% 60%

48.0%

44.1%

40% 20% 0% 4-Year FSU

5-Year Univ Hi

6-Year All Public Univ

The Expected Graduation Rates are generated based on the characteristics of the 2011 first-time, full-time CIRP respondents to predict college degree attainment in four, five, or six years. Significant predictors used in the regress models include student and parental background characteristics, academic characteristics, students’ finances, high school activities, institutional characteristics, and more.