Your First College Year Survey, 2006-2007

2007 YFCY INSTITUTIONAL PROFILE  (8325)
 
U of Houston-Downtown  # Resp-   Your Institution     Public 4-yr Colls      All Univs/4yr Colls   
  First-time Full-time  ondents Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total 
Number of Respondents   21 49 70 1103 1999 3102 11771 19729 31500
Do you give the Higher Education       
Research Institute at UCLA permission       
to include your ID number should your       
college request the data for additional       
research analyses?  36      
  Yes  72.7 44.0 52.8 55.7 54.4 54.9 55.4 53.1 54.0
  No    27.3 56.0 47.2 44.3 45.6 45.1 44.6 46.9 46.0
Students reporting "much stronger" skill       
compared with college entry in:       
  General knowledge  69 23.8 18.7 20.3 16.9 15.7 16.1 19.7 19.3 19.4
  Knowledge of a particular field or       
   discipline  69 33.3 31.2 31.9 24.8 23.0 23.6 33.9 31.9 32.6
  Knowledge of people from different       
   races/cultures  69 14.3 22.9 20.3 15.1 14.1 14.4 15.0 14.6 14.8
  Understanding of the problems facing       
   your community  69 4.8 10.4 8.7 8.9 9.5 9.3 10.2 10.8 10.5
  Understanding of national issues  69 19.0 8.3 11.6 12.6 9.1 10.3 9.9 8.8 9.2
  Understanding of global issues  69 9.5 8.3 8.7 14.1 11.2 12.2 12.4 11.3 11.7
  Ability to conduct research  69 19.0 25.0 23.2 15.4 15.3 15.3 13.8 12.5 13.0
  Ability to work as part of a team  69 28.6 25.0 26.1 12.5 12.2 12.3 12.0 10.1 10.8
  Critical thinking skills  67 38.1 28.3 31.3 15.7 15.7 15.7 17.8 15.5 16.4
  Analytical/problem-solving skills  69 33.3 20.8 24.6 15.6 13.1 14.0 16.9 13.5 14.7
SINCE ENTERING THIS COLLEGE, HOW OFTEN       
HAVE YOU INTERACTED WITH THE FOLLOWING       
PEOPLE (E.G., BY PHONE, E-MAIL, INSTANT       
MESSENGER, OR IN PERSON)       
         
Faculty during office hours  68      
  Never  30.0 12.5 17.6 16.0 14.2 14.8 10.9 9.5 10.0
  1 or 2 times per term  30.0 29.2 29.4 40.2 42.1 41.4 34.2 37.6 36.3
  1 or 2 times per month  20.0 27.1 25.0 21.2 24.7 23.5 26.3 28.0 27.3
  Once a week  20.0 16.7 17.6 12.8 10.2 11.2 15.9 14.2 14.9
  2 or 3 times per week  0.0 12.5 8.8 6.5 6.0 6.2 8.6 7.5 7.9
  Daily    0.0 2.1 1.5 3.3 2.7 2.9 4.1 3.2 3.5
Faculty outside of class or office hours 68      
  Never  30.0 29.2 29.4 34.4 32.5 33.2 26.7 26.7 26.7
  1 or 2 times per term  45.0 20.8 27.9 30.1 32.8 31.9 29.5 30.4 30.1
  1 or 2 times per month  5.0 22.9 17.6 19.3 19.7 19.6 20.2 21.8 21.2
  Once a week  15.0 20.8 19.1 9.9 10.0 10.0 13.3 12.5 12.8
  2 or 3 times per week  5.0 4.2 4.4 4.4 3.9 4.0 7.5 6.7 7.0
  Daily    0.0 2.1 1.5 1.9 1.1 1.4 2.7 1.9 2.2
Academic advisors/counselors  68      
  Never  19.0 6.4 10.3 21.2 16.0 17.9 9.2 7.6 8.2
  1 or 2 times per term  33.3 63.8 54.4 55.5 63.3 60.5 54.3 60.4 58.1
  1 or 2 times per month  33.3 19.1 23.5 16.2 16.0 16.1 24.3 22.7 23.3
  Once a week  9.5 4.3 5.9 4.7 2.8 3.5 7.6 5.8 6.5
  2 or 3 times per week  4.8 4.3 4.4 1.5 1.3 1.4 3.2 2.6 2.8
  Daily    0.0 2.1 1.5 0.8 0.6 0.7 1.3 0.9 1.1
Other college personnel  69      
  Never  38.1 39.6 39.1 32.2 31.9 32.0 23.5 25.3 24.6
  1 or 2 times per term  23.8 25.0 24.6 29.1 35.2 33.0 29.8 34.1 32.5
  1 or 2 times per month  4.8 18.7 14.5 15.4 16.5 16.1 19.0 18.4 18.6
  Once a week  23.8 8.3 13.0 11.9 7.7 9.2 12.8 10.3 11.2
  2 or 3 times per week  4.8 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.1 4.2 6.5 5.5 5.9
  Daily    4.8 4.2 4.3 7.0 4.6 5.5 8.5 6.4 7.2
SINCE ENTERING THIS COLLEGE, HOW OFTEN       
HAVE YOU INTERACTED WITH THE FOLLOWING       
PEOPLE (E.G., BY PHONE, E-MAIL, INSTANT       
MESSENGER, OR IN PERSON)       
         
Close friends at this institution  69      
  Never  9.5 14.6 13.0 4.1 3.4 3.6 2.0 1.5 1.7
  1 or 2 times per term  0.0 10.4 7.2 2.4 2.8 2.6 1.8 1.3 1.5
  1 or 2 times per month  4.8 4.2 4.3 2.5 3.2 2.9 2.6 1.9 2.2
  Once a week  0.0 12.5 8.7 7.7 7.4 7.5 5.3 4.3 4.7
  2 or 3 times per week  38.1 25.0 29.0 16.1 14.6 15.2 11.1 9.4 10.1
  Daily    47.6 33.3 37.7 67.3 68.6 68.2 77.2 81.6 79.9
Close friends not at this institution  69      
  Never  4.8 14.6 11.6 2.8 2.8 2.8 3.3 2.0 2.5
  1 or 2 times per term  9.5 12.5 11.6 7.1 6.9 6.9 9.8 7.2 8.2
  1 or 2 times per month  14.3 8.3 10.1 13.2 10.5 11.5 16.7 13.1 14.5
  Once a week  19.0 10.4 13.0 17.9 15.1 16.1 16.8 15.4 15.9
  2 or 3 times per week  28.6 20.8 23.2 25.3 27.1 26.5 24.6 27.2 26.2
  Daily    23.8 33.3 30.4 33.7 37.5 36.1 28.7 35.2 32.8
Your family  69      
  Never  0.0 4.2 2.9 0.9 1.0 0.9 1.5 0.8 1.0
  1 or 2 times per term  0.0 2.1 1.4 4.5 3.5 3.9 7.6 5.0 6.0
  1 or 2 times per month  0.0 2.1 1.4 9.7 7.6 8.4 13.8 8.6 10.6
  Once a week  4.8 4.2 4.3 16.9 9.5 12.1 21.2 13.0 16.0
  2 or 3 times per week  19.0 2.1 7.2 23.9 21.0 22.0 27.3 26.4 26.7
  Daily    76.2 85.4 82.6 44.1 57.4 52.7 28.6 46.2 39.6
Graduate students/teaching assistants  69      
  Never  42.9 37.5 39.1 45.9 50.2 48.6 37.7 41.5 40.1
  1 or 2 times per term  14.3 18.7 17.4 16.2 18.1 17.4 17.4 17.4 17.4
  1 or 2 times per month  14.3 6.3 8.7 12.2 9.9 10.7 13.6 12.3 12.8
  Once a week  4.8 16.7 13.0 12.2 11.7 11.9 16.5 15.5 15.9
  2 or 3 times per week  19.0 14.6 15.9 9.7 7.1 8.0 11.0 10.1 10.4
  Daily    4.8 6.3 5.8 3.8 3.1 3.3 3.8 3.2 3.4
Close friends from your high school  68      
  Never  0.0 10.6 7.4 6.8 5.7 6.1 5.9 4.8 5.2
  1 or 2 times per term  9.5 14.9 13.2 10.4 9.5 9.8 12.6 10.6 11.3
  1 or 2 times per month  9.5 17.0 14.7 16.2 16.5 16.4 18.1 17.1 17.4
  Once a week  14.3 10.6 11.8 17.5 15.9 16.5 17.0 16.2 16.5
  2 or 3 times per week  19.0 29.8 26.5 22.3 24.1 23.5 22.3 25.2 24.1
  Daily    47.6 17.0 26.5 26.9 28.1 27.7 24.0 26.1 25.3
Do you have any concern about your       
ability to finance your college       
education?  68      
  None (I am confident that I will have       
   sufficient funds)  25.0 14.6 17.6 38.3 29.6 32.7 35.1 26.8 29.9
  Some (but I probably will have enough       
   funds)  50.0 45.8 47.1 48.9 54.7 52.6 50.9 55.5 53.8
  Major (not sure I will have enough       
   funds to complete college)    25.0 39.6 35.3 12.8 15.8 14.7 14.0 17.7 16.3
Students indicating that since entering       
this college, they felt: [1]       
  Lonely or homesick  69 28.6 37.5 34.8 42.5 61.7 54.9 52.8 72.4 65.1
  Isolated from campus life  69 47.6 45.8 46.4 46.7 52.3 50.3 46.7 52.1 50.1
  Unsafe on this campus  68 38.1 63.8 55.9 7.5 21.7 16.6 12.6 25.4 20.6
  Worried about your health  69 33.3 33.3 33.3 29.9 45.0 39.6 35.2 51.4 45.4
  That your courses inspired you to think       
   in new ways  69 95.2 91.7 92.8 82.6 88.5 86.4 84.7 90.5 88.3
  That your job responsibilities       
   interfered with your schoolwork  69 47.6 56.2 53.6 41.5 47.8 45.6 32.3 37.0 35.2
  That your schoolwork interfered with       
   your job responsibilities  69 42.9 39.6 40.6 34.8 37.4 36.5 26.8 28.7 28.0
  That your family responsibilities       
   interfered with your schoolwork  69 47.6 50.0 49.3 34.8 40.8 38.7 29.5 34.9 32.9
  That your social life interfered with       
   your schoolwork  68 66.7 51.1 55.9 71.4 69.5 70.2 70.1 70.4 70.3
  Family support to succeed  69 85.7 83.3 84.1 84.1 90.2 88.1 86.5 91.5 89.7
How would you characterize your       
political views?  67      
  Far left  0.0 8.3 6.0 2.5 2.0 2.2 4.1 3.0 3.4
  Liberal  15.8 27.1 23.9 25.5 27.7 26.9 25.6 32.8 30.1
  Middle-of-the-road  63.2 35.4 43.3 43.5 45.0 44.5 41.4 40.3 40.7
  Conservative  21.1 27.1 25.4 25.6 24.2 24.7 26.3 22.8 24.1
  Far right    0.0 2.1 1.5 2.9 1.1 1.8 2.6 1.0 1.6
Students reporting they were       
"satisfied" or "very satisfied"       
with each of the following at       
this institution: [2]       
  Your overall academic experience  69 76.2 66.7 69.6 76.3 80.6 79.1 80.0 83.6 82.3
  Classroom facilities  69 81.0 81.3 81.2 79.5 80.7 80.3 74.3 75.4 74.9
  Computer facilities/labs  69 95.2 85.4 88.4 81.2 83.8 82.9 76.1 77.9 77.2
  Library facilities and services  68 95.2 83.0 86.8 79.6 81.7 80.9 78.0 79.3 78.8
  Laboratory facilities and equipment  55 68.8 69.2 69.1 72.0 76.3 74.8 66.4 69.3 68.2
  Quality of computer training/assistance  64 72.2 56.5 60.9 60.4 63.9 62.6 57.9 58.0 58.0
  Availability of Internet access  68 95.2 97.9 97.1 80.4 81.1 80.9 72.1 72.0 72.1
  Academic advising  66 65.0 71.7 69.7 63.4 67.4 66.0 64.9 65.8 65.5
  Tutoring or other academic assistance  64 73.7 84.4 81.3 57.0 66.5 63.0 59.1 63.6 61.9
  Student housing facilities  30 30.0 25.0 26.7 57.3 62.4 60.6 53.7 58.1 56.4
  Student housing office/services  31 44.4 27.3 32.3 48.4 52.0 50.7 46.9 49.8 48.8
  Financial aid office  62 58.8 42.2 46.8 49.2 51.0 50.4 47.4 48.0 47.8
  Financial aid package  58 56.2 47.6 50.0 47.1 47.7 47.5 46.8 46.0 46.3
  Student health services  39 72.7 67.9 69.2 52.2 57.9 55.9 53.4 51.5 52.2
  Psychological counseling services  27 42.9 45.0 44.4 30.9 38.6 35.6 35.7 39.1 37.7
  Recreational facilities  48 60.0 66.7 64.6 70.6 76.4 74.2 69.0 70.2 69.7
  Orientation for new students  65 70.0 77.8 75.4 60.8 66.8 64.7 62.1 66.7 65.0
  Leadership opportunities  50 57.1 58.3 58.0 53.5 59.1 57.1 58.2 61.7 60.4
  Opportunities for community service  42 72.7 71.0 71.4 47.9 56.0 53.2 60.2 67.0 64.5
[1]  Percentage marking "Frequently" or "Occasionally".
[2]  Respondents marking "Can't rate/No experience" were not included in the computation of these results.
Students rating themselves "above       
average" or "highest 10%" compared with       
the average person their age in:       
  Academic ability  68 61.9 36.2 44.1 67.4 56.1 60.2 73.0 65.8 68.5
  Artistic ability  69 33.3 27.1 29.0 31.1 27.4 28.7 32.6 32.1 32.3
  Computer skills  69 66.7 41.7 49.3 55.7 34.3 42.0 54.4 32.8 40.8
  Cooperativeness  67 66.7 63.0 64.2 71.8 74.4 73.5 73.1 75.0 74.3
  Creativity  69 61.9 52.1 55.1 58.4 51.7 54.1 60.5 56.8 58.2
  Drive to achieve  68 65.0 72.9 70.6 59.3 68.5 65.2 67.4 73.7 71.3
  Emotional health  67 30.0 34.0 32.8 55.9 44.9 48.8 59.4 48.2 52.4
  Leadership ability  68 60.0 56.2 57.4 60.6 52.5 55.4 66.6 58.2 61.3
  Mathematical ability  68 70.0 33.3 44.1 51.8 36.9 42.2 54.9 39.0 44.9
  Physical health  68 45.0 27.1 32.4 57.7 40.9 46.9 61.9 42.9 50.0
  Public speaking ability  68 35.0 27.1 29.4 40.2 29.6 33.4 46.4 36.5 40.2
  Religiousness  68 45.0 37.5 39.7 31.8 34.7 33.6 32.5 33.2 33.0
  Self-confidence (intellectual)  68 70.0 56.2 60.3 65.4 48.5 54.5 69.3 53.4 59.3
  Self-confidence (social)  68 60.0 62.5 61.8 54.8 48.9 51.0 56.1 47.6 50.7
  Self-understanding  66 52.6 61.7 59.1 62.3 52.1 55.7 64.1 57.1 59.7
  Spirituality  66 50.0 56.2 54.5 41.1 41.9 41.6 41.4 41.1 41.2
  Understanding of others  68 60.0 68.8 66.2 63.8 66.4 65.5 68.0 70.6 69.6
  Writing ability  68 45.0 37.5 39.7 50.3 48.1 48.9 54.9 54.9 54.9
SINCE ENTERING THIS COLLEGE, HOW HAS IT       
BEEN TO:       
         
Understand what your professors expect       
of you academically  69      
  Very easy  33.3 20.8 24.6 21.0 22.6 22.0 22.8 23.4 23.2
  Somewhat easy  57.1 64.6 62.3 59.1 60.2 59.8 57.1 58.3 57.9
  Somewhat difficult  9.5 12.5 11.6 18.9 16.5 17.4 18.7 17.2 17.8
  Very difficult    0.0 2.1 1.4 1.0 0.7 0.8 1.4 1.1 1.2
Develop effective study skills  69      
  Very easy  4.8 10.4 8.7 8.1 12.3 10.8 12.5 13.8 13.3
  Somewhat easy  71.4 52.1 58.0 49.3 47.2 48.0 46.9 46.8 46.8
  Somewhat difficult  19.0 31.2 27.5 34.8 35.9 35.5 34.4 34.5 34.5
  Very difficult    4.8 6.3 5.8 7.8 4.6 5.7 6.2 5.0 5.4
Adjust to the academic demands of       
college  69      
  Very easy  14.3 14.6 14.5 13.2 14.6 14.1 17.7 17.0 17.2
  Somewhat easy  47.6 39.6 42.0 49.7 46.5 47.7 44.8 44.7 44.7
  Somewhat difficult  33.3 37.5 36.2 32.0 34.3 33.5 32.2 33.3 32.9
  Very difficult    4.8 8.3 7.2 5.1 4.5 4.7 5.3 5.0 5.1
Manage your time effectively  69      
  Very easy  9.5 12.5 11.6 9.5 10.7 10.3 11.3 11.1 11.1
  Somewhat easy  28.6 33.3 31.9 36.9 36.9 36.9 36.7 37.1 36.9
  Somewhat difficult  38.1 35.4 36.2 41.7 42.3 42.1 41.1 42.0 41.6
  Very difficult    23.8 18.7 20.3 11.9 10.1 10.7 10.9 9.9 10.3
Get to know faculty  69      
  Very easy  23.8 22.9 23.2 15.2 13.3 14.0 18.1 16.5 17.1
  Somewhat easy  47.6 50.0 49.3 49.8 48.1 48.7 49.3 48.1 48.5
  Somewhat difficult  28.6 20.8 23.2 29.0 33.1 31.7 27.0 29.3 28.5
  Very difficult    0.0 6.3 4.3 6.0 5.5 5.7 5.5 6.0 5.9
SINCE ENTERING THIS COLLEGE, HOW HAS IT       
BEEN TO:       
         
Develop close friendships with:       
 male students  69      
  Very easy  33.3 31.2 31.9 41.7 35.6 37.8 45.0 35.3 38.9
  Somewhat easy  47.6 45.8 46.4 45.6 41.9 43.2 42.6 39.1 40.4
  Somewhat difficult  14.3 22.9 20.3 10.0 17.7 15.0 10.1 18.7 15.5
  Very difficult    4.8 0.0 1.4 2.7 4.8 4.1 2.3 6.9 5.2
 female students  69      
  Very easy  42.9 27.1 31.9 37.4 39.3 38.6 38.7 44.5 42.3
  Somewhat easy  38.1 54.2 49.3 41.0 44.2 43.1 42.0 40.5 41.0
  Somewhat difficult  14.3 16.7 15.9 15.6 13.4 14.2 14.8 12.6 13.4
  Very difficult    4.8 2.1 2.9 6.1 3.0 4.1 4.5 2.4 3.2
 students of a different racial/       
 ethnic group  68      
  Very easy  55.0 37.5 42.6 32.7 33.2 33.0 33.9 33.6 33.7
  Somewhat easy  30.0 47.9 42.6 45.2 44.6 44.8 44.6 42.8 43.5
  Somewhat difficult  15.0 12.5 13.2 17.0 18.0 17.6 16.7 19.1 18.2
  Very difficult    0.0 2.1 1.5 5.1 4.2 4.5 4.8 4.4 4.6
Utilize campus services available to       
students  69      
  Very easy  42.9 35.4 37.7 30.6 30.6 30.6 28.1 31.4 30.2
  Somewhat easy  52.4 56.2 55.1 54.7 56.5 55.8 57.8 56.4 56.9
  Somewhat difficult  4.8 8.3 7.2 13.2 11.8 12.3 12.3 11.1 11.6
  Very difficult    0.0 0.0 0.0 1.6 1.1 1.3 1.7 1.1 1.3
Students rating themselves "above       
average" or "highest 10%" compared with       
the average person their age in:       
  Ability to see the world from someone       
   else’s perspective  68 70.0 54.2 58.8 63.8 62.6 63.0 67.7 67.2 67.4
  Tolerance of others with different       
   beliefs  68 75.0 62.5 66.2 70.4 69.6 69.9 71.2 74.2 73.1
  Openness to having my own views       
   challenged  68 75.0 58.3 63.2 62.7 54.2 57.2 61.4 58.2 59.4
  Ability to discuss and negotiate       
   controversial issues  68 80.0 60.4 66.2 69.5 54.8 60.1 69.2 58.7 62.6
  Ability to work cooperatively with       
   diverse people  68 65.0 66.7 66.2 73.8 72.3 72.8 74.3 75.9 75.3
Since entering this college, how often       
have you:       
  Attended a religious service  68 75.0 68.8 70.6 46.9 53.5 51.1 52.8 58.0 56.0
  Felt bored in class [3]  68 15.0 22.9 20.6 43.9 43.7 43.8 40.9 38.1 39.1
  Participated in political demonstrations 68 20.0 27.1 25.0 17.8 15.7 16.4 19.8 17.1 18.1
  Tutored another student  68 45.0 56.2 52.9 43.0 34.8 37.8 45.5 39.0 41.4
  Studied with other students  68 70.0 85.4 80.9 84.4 90.1 88.1 89.2 91.8 90.8
  Been a guest in a professor’s home  68 10.0 16.7 14.7 8.1 4.8 6.0 16.1 14.4 15.0
  Smoked cigarettes [3]  68 0.0 2.1 1.5 9.0 6.2 7.2 7.2 5.2 5.9
  Drank beer  68 30.0 18.7 22.1 55.8 47.4 50.4 59.2 48.9 52.7
  Drank wine or liquor  66 25.0 32.6 30.3 57.6 57.9 57.8 59.4 59.0 59.2
  Felt overwhelmed by all you had to do [3] 67 26.3 29.2 28.4 28.7 48.8 41.6 29.4 48.3 41.2
  Felt depressed [3]  68 15.0 14.6 14.7 8.8 14.6 12.5 9.1 13.3 11.7
  Performed volunteer work  68 60.0 47.9 51.5 43.5 49.4 47.3 53.3 63.7 59.8
  Played a musical instrument  68 20.0 29.2 26.5 37.8 20.8 26.9 39.5 25.3 30.6
[3]  Percentage marking "Frequently" only.  All other results represent the percentage marking "Frequently" or "occasionally".
Since entering this college, how often       
have you:       
  Worked on a local, state, or national       
   political campaign  68 10.0 16.7 14.7 8.4 4.5 5.9 9.7 6.9 7.9
  Socialized with someone of another       
   racial/ethnic group [3]  68 75.0 39.6 50.0 44.3 45.7 45.2 50.5 53.1 52.1
  Came late to class  67 57.9 64.6 62.7 66.7 57.1 60.5 68.2 58.8 62.3
  Used the Internet: [3]       
   for research or homework  68 55.0 77.1 70.6 70.4 83.7 79.0 75.0 84.8 81.1
   to read news sites  68 45.0 52.1 50.0 48.4 45.3 46.4 52.1 48.6 49.9
   to read blogs  68 35.0 39.6 38.2 29.4 42.1 37.5 31.8 40.5 37.2
  Performed community service as part of       
   class  68 30.0 29.2 29.4 23.4 28.0 26.3 29.4 31.7 30.8
  Discussed religion [3]  67 10.5 16.7 14.9 14.3 17.4 16.3 24.5 28.2 26.8
  Discussed politics [3]  68 20.0 16.7 17.6 20.5 17.1 18.3 23.7 20.8 21.9
  Maintained a healthy diet [3]  67 21.1 10.4 13.4 26.1 24.3 24.9 30.1 28.1 28.8
  Missed class because of illness [3]  68 5.0 4.2 4.4 3.3 5.7 4.8 4.4 5.5 5.1
  Slept 8 or more hours a day [3]  67 5.0 12.8 10.4 22.8 21.9 22.2 22.6 19.4 20.6
SINCE ENTERING THIS COLLEGE, HOW MUCH       
TIME HAVE YOU SPENT DURING A TYPICAL       
WEEK DOING THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES?       
         
Attending classes/labs  69      
  None  0.0 2.1 1.4 1.8 0.9 1.2 1.5 1.0 1.2
  Less than 1 hour  0.0 2.1 1.4 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.3 0.5
  1 to 2 hours  14.3 14.6 14.5 3.5 2.1 2.6 2.2 1.7 1.9
  3 to 5 hours  23.8 22.9 23.2 7.5 6.0 6.6 6.8 5.2 5.8
  6 to 10 hours  9.5 18.7 15.9 18.1 17.1 17.4 15.1 14.3 14.6
  11 to 15 hours  38.1 31.2 33.3 37.1 38.0 37.7 35.1 34.9 35.0
  16 to 20 hours  9.5 4.2 5.8 22.6 27.7 25.9 27.6 32.0 30.3
  Over 20 hours    4.8 4.2 4.3 8.9 7.8 8.2 11.0 10.7 10.8
Studying/homework  69      
  None  0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 0.2 0.4 0.7 0.1 0.3
  Less than 1 hour  9.5 2.1 4.3 3.1 1.0 1.7 2.0 0.6 1.1
  1 to 2 hours  28.6 18.7 21.7 20.1 10.1 13.7 11.9 5.7 8.0
  3 to 5 hours  19.0 31.2 27.5 39.1 36.0 37.1 31.8 26.0 28.1
  6 to 10 hours  28.6 27.1 27.5 22.1 32.3 28.6 29.4 35.5 33.2
  11 to 15 hours  4.8 12.5 10.1 8.3 11.2 10.2 12.5 17.1 15.4
  16 to 20 hours  9.5 2.1 4.3 3.1 5.0 4.3 6.2 8.5 7.7
  Over 20 hours    0.0 6.3 4.3 3.2 4.1 3.8 5.5 6.4 6.1
Socializing with friends  69      
  None  4.8 6.3 5.8 0.7 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.4 0.6
  Less than 1 hour  4.8 8.3 7.2 1.3 2.1 1.8 1.4 1.3 1.4
  1 to 2 hours  14.3 25.0 21.7 7.5 7.9 7.7 5.8 5.7 5.7
  3 to 5 hours  23.8 27.1 26.1 20.2 20.3 20.3 16.9 17.7 17.4
  6 to 10 hours  38.1 20.8 26.1 25.2 26.6 26.1 26.7 29.0 28.1
  11 to 15 hours  0.0 4.2 2.9 14.4 14.9 14.7 17.2 18.2 17.8
  16 to 20 hours  9.5 4.2 5.8 10.8 11.3 11.1 11.5 11.3 11.4
  Over 20 hours    4.8 4.2 4.3 19.9 16.0 17.4 19.7 16.5 17.7
[3]  Percentage marking "Frequently" only.  All other results represent the percentage marking "Frequently" or "occasionally".
SINCE ENTERING THIS COLLEGE, HOW MUCH       
TIME HAVE YOU SPENT DURING A TYPICAL       
WEEK DOING THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES?       
         
Exercising or sports  69      
  None  14.3 31.2 26.1 4.3 8.8 7.2 4.9 7.8 6.7
  Less than 1 hour  9.5 18.7 15.9 11.5 15.5 14.1 8.8 13.7 11.9
  1 to 2 hours  38.1 25.0 29.0 18.8 25.8 23.3 18.3 23.5 21.6
  3 to 5 hours  28.6 14.6 18.8 29.5 29.6 29.6 27.0 30.4 29.1
  6 to 10 hours  9.5 4.2 5.8 21.4 13.6 16.4 21.7 15.3 17.7
  11 to 15 hours  0.0 6.3 4.3 5.9 3.7 4.5 9.3 4.9 6.5
  16 to 20 hours  0.0 0.0 0.0 4.2 1.7 2.6 4.9 2.4 3.3
  Over 20 hours    0.0 0.0 0.0 4.4 1.2 2.4 5.1 2.1 3.2
Partying  69      
  None  47.6 47.9 47.8 28.9 33.5 31.9 24.2 30.2 28.0
  Less than 1 hour  23.8 10.4 14.5 14.3 12.3 13.0 12.4 12.5 12.5
  1 to 2 hours  14.3 25.0 21.7 14.3 15.9 15.3 15.4 15.6 15.5
  3 to 5 hours  9.5 6.3 7.2 19.4 20.8 20.3 22.3 22.4 22.4
  6 to 10 hours  4.8 6.3 5.8 13.2 11.5 12.1 15.4 13.4 14.1
  11 to 15 hours  0.0 2.1 1.4 4.4 3.8 4.0 5.3 3.9 4.4
  16 to 20 hours  0.0 2.1 1.4 2.9 1.3 1.8 2.3 1.2 1.6
  Over 20 hours    0.0 0.0 0.0 2.6 1.0 1.6 2.6 0.8 1.5
Working (for pay) on campus  69      
  None  76.2 72.9 73.9 83.8 85.7 85.0 74.4 73.6 73.9
  Less than 1 hour  0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.2 0.3 1.3 0.8 1.0
  1 to 2 hours  0.0 2.1 1.4 1.5 1.1 1.3 2.9 2.1 2.4
  3 to 5 hours  0.0 0.0 0.0 2.8 1.8 2.1 5.5 5.2 5.3
  6 to 10 hours  14.3 10.4 11.6 6.6 5.8 6.1 8.5 10.4 9.7
  11 to 15 hours  4.8 8.3 7.2 2.8 3.0 2.9 4.6 5.4 5.1
  16 to 20 hours  0.0 2.1 1.4 1.2 1.5 1.4 1.8 1.9 1.8
  Over 20 hours    4.8 4.2 4.3 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.6 0.8
Working (for pay) off campus  69      
  None  52.4 45.8 47.8 57.4 54.8 55.7 75.5 74.4 74.8
  Less than 1 hour  0.0 2.1 1.4 0.8 0.4 0.6 1.5 1.0 1.2
  1 to 2 hours  0.0 2.1 1.4 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.7 1.8 2.1
  3 to 5 hours  4.8 4.2 4.3 3.9 3.6 3.7 4.2 3.7 3.9
  6 to 10 hours  4.8 6.3 5.8 6.7 7.5 7.2 4.5 5.4 5.0
  11 to 15 hours  0.0 4.2 2.9 5.8 7.7 7.1 3.3 4.4 4.0
  16 to 20 hours  9.5 8.3 8.7 8.2 10.5 9.7 3.3 4.5 4.0
  Over 20 hours    28.6 27.1 27.5 15.0 13.4 14.0 5.1 4.9 5.0
Student clubs and groups  69      
  None  57.1 62.5 60.9 58.8 58.9 58.8 44.1 38.9 40.9
  Less than 1 hour  19.0 14.6 15.9 7.4 8.0 7.8 10.7 11.9 11.5
  1 to 2 hours  23.8 8.3 13.0 14.5 14.3 14.4 18.7 22.0 20.8
  3 to 5 hours  0.0 2.1 1.4 10.9 11.1 11.0 14.7 17.4 16.4
  6 to 10 hours  0.0 6.3 4.3 4.4 4.6 4.5 6.7 6.4 6.5
  11 to 15 hours  0.0 4.2 2.9 1.5 1.4 1.5 2.3 1.8 2.0
  16 to 20 hours  0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.9 0.8 1.0 0.7 0.8
  Over 20 hours    0.0 2.1 1.4 1.9 0.9 1.2 1.8 0.8 1.2
SINCE ENTERING THIS COLLEGE, HOW MUCH       
TIME HAVE YOU SPENT DURING A TYPICAL       
WEEK DOING THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES?       
         
Watching TV  68      
  None  14.3 6.4 8.8 7.7 5.7 6.4 13.1 12.3 12.6
  Less than 1 hour  9.5 23.4 19.1 11.2 13.5 12.7 15.2 16.6 16.1
  1 to 2 hours  19.0 38.3 32.4 20.8 27.0 24.8 23.0 27.6 25.9
  3 to 5 hours  23.8 14.9 17.6 29.9 30.4 30.2 25.2 26.8 26.2
  6 to 10 hours  19.0 6.4 10.3 16.0 15.9 15.9 13.6 11.3 12.2
  11 to 15 hours  0.0 6.4 4.4 7.7 4.2 5.4 5.0 3.1 3.8
  16 to 20 hours  9.5 4.3 5.9 2.7 1.8 2.1 2.1 1.1 1.5
  Over 20 hours    4.8 0.0 1.5 4.1 1.4 2.4 2.9 1.2 1.8
Household/childcare duties  69      
  None  47.6 22.9 30.4 50.7 32.3 38.9 65.8 54.0 58.4
  Less than 1 hour  14.3 12.5 13.0 14.7 18.6 17.2 11.9 16.4 14.7
  1 to 2 hours  9.5 25.0 20.3 18.4 25.9 23.2 12.0 18.2 15.9
  3 to 5 hours  19.0 25.0 23.2 11.3 15.7 14.2 6.6 7.9 7.4
  6 to 10 hours  4.8 2.1 2.9 2.9 4.4 3.8 2.2 2.2 2.2
  11 to 15 hours  0.0 4.2 2.9 0.6 1.1 1.0 0.7 0.5 0.6
  16 to 20 hours  4.8 4.2 4.3 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.3 0.2 0.2
  Over 20 hours    0.0 4.2 2.9 0.7 1.3 1.1 0.5 0.5 0.5
Reading for pleasure  69      
  None  33.3 31.2 31.9 40.0 39.8 39.9 42.3 40.0 40.8
  Less than 1 hour  28.6 25.0 26.1 22.8 25.3 24.4 22.8 27.2 25.5
  1 to 2 hours  19.0 25.0 23.2 20.4 20.9 20.7 19.2 20.1 19.8
  3 to 5 hours  14.3 12.5 13.0 10.5 9.9 10.1 10.1 8.8 9.3
  6 to 10 hours  0.0 4.2 2.9 3.7 3.0 3.2 3.8 2.9 3.2
  11 to 15 hours  4.8 0.0 1.4 1.2 0.6 0.8 0.9 0.6 0.7
  16 to 20 hours  0.0 2.1 1.4 0.8 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.3
  Over 20 hours    0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.2 0.3
Playing video/computer games  69      
  None  23.8 39.6 34.8 20.5 63.8 48.4 22.4 63.7 48.3
  Less than 1 hour  19.0 31.2 27.5 16.1 17.6 17.1 17.6 17.1 17.3
  1 to 2 hours  19.0 22.9 21.7 21.2 10.3 14.2 21.8 11.2 15.1
  3 to 5 hours  19.0 0.0 5.8 20.1 5.2 10.5 19.8 5.3 10.7
  6 to 10 hours  9.5 4.2 5.8 11.3 1.6 5.0 10.3 1.7 4.9
  11 to 15 hours  0.0 0.0 0.0 4.2 0.7 1.9 3.8 0.5 1.7
  16 to 20 hours  4.8 0.0 1.4 2.5 0.4 1.1 1.6 0.2 0.7
  Over 20 hours    4.8 2.1 2.9 4.1 0.5 1.8 2.7 0.3 1.2
Prayer/meditation  66      
  None  25.0 30.4 28.8 49.8 45.2 46.9 46.3 44.6 45.2
  Less than 1 hour  35.0 30.4 31.8 25.6 30.0 28.4 26.8 28.9 28.1
  1 to 2 hours  30.0 21.7 24.2 15.3 16.3 15.9 16.4 17.6 17.2
  3 to 5 hours  5.0 10.9 9.1 5.6 5.8 5.8 6.5 6.0 6.2
  6 to 10 hours  5.0 2.2 3.0 2.3 1.7 1.9 2.2 1.9 2.0
  11 to 15 hours  0.0 2.2 1.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.8 0.4 0.6
  16 to 20 hours  0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.2
  Over 20 hours    0.0 2.2 1.5 0.8 0.3 0.5 0.7 0.3 0.5
SINCE ENTERING THIS COLLEGE, HOW MUCH       
TIME HAVE YOU SPENT DURING A TYPICAL       
WEEK DOING THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES?       
         
Commuting  68      
  None  19.0 27.7 25.0 40.0 43.3 42.1 54.7 58.9 57.3
  Less than 1 hour  4.8 27.7 20.6 11.2 13.3 12.5 13.8 12.7 13.1
  1 to 2 hours  28.6 14.9 19.1 16.3 15.4 15.7 14.0 12.7 13.2
  3 to 5 hours  23.8 14.9 17.6 14.5 15.3 15.0 10.1 9.2 9.5
  6 to 10 hours  23.8 10.6 14.7 12.1 8.3 9.7 4.9 4.3 4.5
  11 to 15 hours  0.0 0.0 0.0 3.3 2.4 2.7 1.2 1.1 1.1
  16 to 20 hours  0.0 4.3 2.9 1.6 1.1 1.3 0.6 0.4 0.5
  Over 20 hours    0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.9 1.0 0.8 0.7 0.7
Online social networks (MySpace,       
Facebook, etc.)  69      
  None  28.6 22.9 24.6 10.9 7.2 8.5 8.4 4.9 6.2
  Less than 1 hour  28.6 20.8 23.2 21.9 13.5 16.5 18.9 11.3 14.1
  1 to 2 hours  33.3 33.3 33.3 27.8 26.9 27.2 30.9 27.9 29.0
  3 to 5 hours  4.8 12.5 10.1 22.3 29.9 27.2 25.1 32.7 29.9
  6 to 10 hours  0.0 6.3 4.3 8.3 13.0 11.3 8.9 13.8 12.0
  11 to 15 hours  0.0 2.1 1.4 3.3 4.4 4.0 3.3 4.4 4.0
  16 to 20 hours  0.0 0.0 0.0 1.5 2.1 1.9 1.6 2.1 1.9
  Over 20 hours    4.8 2.1 2.9 3.9 2.9 3.3 2.9 2.9 2.9
Students indicating they "agree" or       
"strongly agree" with the following:       
  I have felt discriminated against based       
  on my:       
   Race/ethnicity  69 14.3 27.1 23.2 13.9 10.2 11.5 15.0 12.7 13.5
   Socio-economic status  68 19.0 21.3 20.6 11.2 8.1 9.2 12.4 12.9 12.7
   Gender  68 10.0 14.6 13.2 10.0 13.3 12.1 10.0 15.2 13.3
   Religion  68 5.0 18.7 14.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 10.3 9.9 10.0
   Sexual orientation  68 5.0 12.5 10.3 6.1 2.6 3.9 5.9 2.6 3.8
  In class, I have heard faculty express       
  stereotypes about:       
   Racial/ethnic groups  68 4.8 23.4 17.6 21.3 24.5 23.4 20.0 21.6 21.0
   Women  68 9.5 23.4 19.1 20.3 25.8 23.8 20.0 23.5 22.2
   Men  67 9.5 13.0 11.9 21.3 20.5 20.8 20.5 19.5 19.9
  The admission/recruitment materials       
   portrayed this campus accurately  68 66.7 87.2 80.9 81.1 86.7 84.7 77.5 81.3 79.9
  I see myself as part of the campus       
   community  66 70.0 69.6 69.7 71.9 74.7 73.7 77.9 81.4 80.1
  The Faculty here are interested in:       
   students' academic problems  68 76.2 76.6 76.5 81.1 85.4 83.8 84.7 88.0 86.8
   students' personal problems  69 47.6 50.0 49.3 52.1 49.1 50.1 58.8 58.5 58.6
  The Staff here are interested in:       
   students' academic problems  69 66.7 70.8 69.6 75.3 78.5 77.3 77.5 79.9 79.0
   students' personal problems  68 47.6 55.3 52.9 52.5 53.0 52.8 61.5 61.8 61.7
  There is a lot of racial tension on       
   this campus  69 9.5 18.7 15.9 12.8 8.3 9.9 16.0 13.7 14.6
  I feel like I am just another number on       
   this campus  69 33.3 39.6 37.7 47.4 42.3 44.1 35.0 32.1 33.2
Students indicating they "agree" or       
"strongly agree" with the following:       
  I have been able to find a balance       
   between academics and       
   extracurricular activities  69 42.9 58.3 53.6 67.2 72.6 70.7 73.8 76.9 75.8
  My college experiences have exposed me       
   to diverse opinions, cultures, and       
   values  69 81.0 87.5 85.5 77.2 79.7 78.8 77.3 80.3 79.2
  There is strong competition among       
   students for high grades  69 76.2 62.5 66.7 51.8 50.6 51.1 59.7 59.0 59.3
  I feel a sense of belonging with this       
   college  68 66.7 74.5 72.1 69.7 77.1 74.4 76.7 80.0 78.8
Students indicating they "very often"       
or "often" experienced the following       
with students from a racial/ethnic       
group other than their own:       
  Dined or shared a meal  69 38.1 35.4 36.2 37.3 36.7 36.9 49.4 48.0 48.5
  Had meaningful and honest discussions       
   about race/ethnic relations outside       
   of class  69 42.9 31.2 34.8 23.8 24.2 24.1 29.0 28.1 28.5
  Had guarded, cautious interactions  68 23.8 12.8 16.2 9.6 7.7 8.4 11.8 8.1 9.4
  Shared personal feelings and problems  67 33.3 39.1 37.3 21.5 33.5 29.2 30.2 40.2 36.5
  Had tense, somewhat hostile interactions 68 4.8 6.4 5.9 5.6 4.5 4.9 7.9 4.8 6.0
  Had intellectual discussions outside of       
   class  67 61.9 32.6 41.8 27.8 27.5 27.6 35.7 35.3 35.4
  Felt insulted or threatened because of       
   race/ethnicity  67 14.3 6.5 9.0 5.7 3.1 4.0 6.4 3.3 4.5
  Studied or prepared for class  68 42.9 48.9 47.1 24.8 33.3 30.3 35.4 38.4 37.3
  Socialized or partied  68 28.6 27.7 27.9 34.2 35.7 35.2 43.1 42.9 43.0
  Attended events sponsored by other       
   racial/ethnic groups  68 14.3 21.3 19.1 13.7 13.4 13.5 16.6 17.2 17.0
How many times in the past two weeks,       
if any, have you had five or more       
alcoholic drinks in a row?  69      
  None  95.2 77.1 82.6 55.9 64.1 61.2 54.8 64.2 60.7
  Once  4.8 6.3 5.8 10.9 12.1 11.7 11.6 12.0 11.8
  Twice  0.0 8.3 5.8 11.2 10.6 10.8 10.9 10.2 10.5
  3 to 5 times  0.0 8.3 5.8 14.5 10.6 12.0 15.1 10.4 12.2
  6 to 9 times  0.0 0.0 0.0 4.7 1.7 2.8 4.9 2.2 3.2
  10 or more times    0.0 0.0 0.0 2.7 0.9 1.6 2.7 0.8 1.5
During the past year did you partici-       
pate in or receive any of the following?       
  A discussion with a parent or guardian       
   about alcohol before entering       
   college  67 20.0 23.4 22.4 44.0 48.0 46.5 52.4 52.9 52.7
  An on-line alcohol education program       
   sponsored by your college  67 5.0 2.1 3.0 20.5 25.9 24.0 34.4 34.7 34.6
  A live presentation about alcohol by       
   college officials  66 0.0 2.2 1.5 28.0 34.3 32.1 42.0 39.3 40.3
  A live presentation about alcohol by       
   college students  67 0.0 4.3 3.0 23.8 26.8 25.8 40.4 41.1 40.8
  Small group discussions about alcohol  67 5.0 17.0 13.4 24.9 28.1 27.0 35.0 34.7 34.8
  Written material about alcohol from       
   your college  66 5.0 6.5 6.1 35.1 40.0 38.2 46.8 46.0 46.3
  Other alcohol education program  67 0.0 4.3 3.0 17.4 16.0 16.5 23.8 19.7 21.3
  No alcohol education program  65 55.0 22.2 32.3 25.2 22.1 23.2 19.0 18.9 18.9
Where did you primarily live while       
attending college this past year?  62      
  On Campus       
   Special interest housing       
   First-year student housing  0.0 0.0 0.0 12.1 18.8 16.4 21.4 21.2 21.3
   Cultural or minority student housing 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3
   Single-sex housing  0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.1 0.8 1.2 2.4 2.0
   Special academic program  0.0 0.0 0.0 1.1 1.8 1.5 1.3 2.0 1.8
   Other special interest housing  0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.9 0.8 1.1 1.1 1.1
   Regular college housing       
   Residence hall  0.0 0.0 0.0 30.0 29.3 29.5 51.8 51.8 51.8
   Apartment  0.0 2.4 1.6 8.8 9.1 9.0 2.8 2.9 2.9
   Fraternity or sorority housing  0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.1 0.2
   Other residential housing  0.0 2.4 1.6 1.1 0.5 0.7 0.8 0.6 0.7
  Off Campus       
   At home with family  95.0 81.0 85.5 37.2 30.6 32.9 13.5 12.7 13.0
   Fraternity or sorority  0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.1
   Rented apartment or house  5.0 11.9 9.7 6.8 6.3 6.5 4.3 4.0 4.1
   Other    0.0 2.4 1.6 1.7 1.4 1.5 1.0 0.9 0.9
Objectives considered to be "very       
important" or "essential":       
  Becoming accomplished in one of the       
   performing arts (acting, dancing,       
   etc.)  68 19.0 19.1 19.1 17.8 16.2 16.8 21.0 20.7 20.8
  Becoming an authority in my field  67 80.0 74.5 76.1 64.6 59.4 61.2 67.1 64.4 65.4
  Obtaining recognition from my       
   colleagues for contributions to my       
   special field  67 70.0 63.8 65.7 59.6 56.7 57.7 59.6 59.0 59.2
  Influencing the political structure  67 25.0 42.6 37.3 28.3 18.3 21.8 27.8 20.6 23.3
  Influencing social values  66 35.0 58.7 51.5 44.7 47.2 46.3 46.3 50.7 49.1
  Raising a family  65 60.0 57.8 58.5 74.1 80.9 78.5 74.6 77.0 76.1
  Having administrative responsibility       
   for the work of others  67 40.0 59.6 53.7 47.2 43.4 44.7 46.4 41.3 43.2
  Being very well off financially  65 85.0 77.8 80.0 74.7 73.1 73.7 69.7 66.5 67.7
  Helping others who are in difficulty  66 68.4 76.6 74.2 66.5 80.1 75.3 69.3 80.4 76.2
  Making a theoretical contribution to       
   science  66 31.6 42.6 39.4 24.1 19.1 20.8 24.1 17.7 20.1
  Writing original works (poems, novels,       
   short stories, etc.)  66 21.1 34.0 30.3 22.1 17.1 18.9 23.2 19.1 20.6
  Creating artistic works (painting,       
   sculpture, decorating, etc.)  67 25.0 31.9 29.9 20.9 19.2 19.8 20.2 20.8 20.6
  Becoming successful in a business of my       
   own  65 52.6 58.7 56.9 53.5 40.4 45.0 48.6 37.5 41.6
  Becoming involved in programs to clean       
   up the environment  66 35.0 52.2 47.0 30.1 28.3 29.0 29.8 29.9 29.8
  Developing a meaningful philosophy of       
   life  66 42.1 57.4 53.0 52.0 48.2 49.6 57.6 52.0 54.1
  Participating in a community action       
   program  66 26.3 51.1 43.9 25.1 31.7 29.4 29.8 39.1 35.6
  Helping to promote racial understanding  66 31.6 53.2 47.0 32.0 34.3 33.5 34.5 39.3 37.5
  Keeping up to date with political       
   affairs  65 26.3 45.7 40.0 40.2 31.7 34.7 45.9 39.6 41.9
  Becoming a community leader  66 42.1 42.6 42.4 30.9 31.8 31.4 38.2 37.3 37.6
  Integrating spirituality into my life  66 52.6 63.8 60.6 44.1 51.5 48.9 46.1 51.4 49.4
Objectives considered to be "very       
important" or "essential":       
  Improving my understanding of other       
   countries and cultures  66 57.9 63.8 62.1 45.8 51.2 49.3 50.8 60.2 56.7
  Participating in an organization like       
   the Peace Corps or Americorps/VISTA  65 11.1 36.2 29.2 13.0 15.1 14.4 14.5 17.9 16.6
  Engaging with members of my own       
   racial/ethnic group  65 44.4 57.4 53.8 44.7 45.6 45.3 44.3 44.7 44.6
Students noting they are "very       
satisfied" or "satisfied" with": [2]       
  Amount of contact with faculty  65 55.0 62.2 60.0 57.3 60.1 59.2 63.9 65.7 65.0
  Racial/ethnic diversity of faculty  65 60.0 66.7 64.6 51.2 50.7 50.9 49.2 44.7 46.4
  Racial/ethnic diversity of student body  64 78.9 73.3 75.0 52.6 52.5 52.5 49.0 45.6 46.9
  Class size  66 95.0 82.6 86.4 71.1 76.4 74.5 70.2 75.4 73.5
  Interaction with other students  67 85.0 76.6 79.1 71.7 74.4 73.5 75.3 77.1 76.5
  Relevance of coursework to everyday life 64 50.0 61.4 57.8 50.8 55.2 53.7 54.2 57.6 56.4
  Relevance of coursework to future       
   career plans  63 66.7 64.4 65.1 57.7 62.1 60.5 62.9 65.2 64.3
  Overall quality of instruction  66 85.0 69.6 74.2 70.4 74.3 72.9 73.4 77.9 76.2
  Respect for the expression of diverse       
   beliefs  66 80.0 71.7 74.2 65.4 71.9 69.6 66.8 72.0 70.1
  Availability of campus social activities 64 65.0 65.9 65.6 61.8 68.0 65.8 64.5 68.9 67.3
  Your social life  66 75.0 69.6 71.2 69.5 72.5 71.4 69.8 72.9 71.7
  Overall sense of community among       
   students  66 65.0 67.4 66.7 58.7 64.2 62.2 63.3 66.2 65.1
  Overall college experience  67 70.0 63.8 65.7 70.1 74.2 72.7 73.2 76.9 75.6
What is your overall grade average (as       
of your most recently completed       
academic term)?  63      
  A (3.75-4.0)  22.2 20.0 20.6 14.5 16.3 15.7 16.5 20.3 18.9
  A-,B+ (3.25-3,74)  11.1 17.8 15.9 27.8 32.2 30.7 32.1 36.8 35.0
  B (2.75-3.24)  27.8 26.7 27.0 29.2 30.0 29.7 28.2 26.4 27.1
  B-,C+ (2.25-2.74)  11.1 22.2 19.0 14.7 13.7 14.1 13.6 10.6 11.7
  C (1.75-2.24)  27.8 8.9 14.3 10.2 5.3 7.0 7.0 4.2 5.2
  C- or less (below 1.75)  0.0 0.0 0.0 3.3 2.2 2.6 2.3 1.3 1.7
  I do not receive grades in my courses    0.0 4.4 3.2 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.4
Since entering this college have you:       
  Decided to pursue a different major  67 45.0 38.3 40.3 33.5 36.9 35.7 31.9 34.9 33.8
  Remained undecided about a major  67 35.0 25.5 28.4 27.7 21.0 23.4 22.9 20.8 21.6
  Changed your career choice  67 45.0 36.2 38.8 31.4 35.3 33.9 28.1 32.7 31.0
  Participated in student government  67 20.0 6.4 10.4 6.7 4.0 5.0 9.4 7.4 8.2
  Made at least a "B" average  67 80.0 68.1 71.6 76.3 83.9 81.2 79.8 87.7 84.8
  Needed extra time to complete your       
   degree requirements  66 50.0 45.7 47.0 18.8 18.9 18.9 13.0 11.6 12.1
  Socialized with someone of another       
   racial/ethnic group  67 95.0 72.3 79.1 87.9 90.9 89.8 90.1 93.6 92.3
  Worked full-time while attending school  66 25.0 28.3 27.3 14.5 11.5 12.5 7.6 5.8 6.5
  Joined a social fraternity or sorority  67 10.0 14.9 13.4 8.9 8.2 8.5 12.0 10.8 11.2
  Played varsity/intercollegiate athletics 67 20.0 6.4 10.4 17.8 9.4 12.3 25.4 15.1 18.9
  Participated in student protests or       
   demonstrations  67 15.0 8.5 10.4 7.1 6.1 6.5 9.7 9.8 9.8
  Participated in volunteer or community       
   service work  67 30.0 34.0 32.8 29.7 42.1 37.7 44.0 58.0 52.8
  Participated in student clubs/groups  67 45.0 27.7 32.8 39.3 41.7 40.8 54.3 61.7 58.9
[2]  Respondents marking "Can't rate/No experience" were not included in the computation of these results.
Since entering this college have you:       
  Sought personal counseling  67 5.0 19.1 14.9 11.8 13.5 12.9 13.2 15.4 14.6
  Strengthened your religious       
   beliefs/convictions  66 40.0 50.0 47.0 27.0 31.9 30.2 33.6 37.1 35.8
  Failed one or more courses  67 40.0 23.4 28.4 17.7 11.1 13.4 12.5 8.4 10.0
  Participated in leadership training  66 20.0 21.7 21.2 14.5 13.4 13.8 19.8 18.0 18.7
  Communicated regularly with your       
   professors  67 60.0 63.8 62.7 46.3 56.7 53.0 54.5 60.9 58.5
  Enrolled in an honors or advanced course 67 10.0 12.8 11.9 13.3 10.0 11.1 20.5 18.7 19.4
  Enrolled in a remedial or developmental       
   course  66 35.0 54.3 48.5 14.1 15.4 14.9 9.5 9.3 9.4
  Transferred from another institution  67 10.0 12.8 11.9 8.3 6.0 6.8 7.2 4.6 5.5
  Been satisfied with this college overall 67 75.0 76.6 76.1 79.9 86.2 84.0 82.2 86.7 85.0
  Enrolled in a formal program where a       
   group of students take two or more       
   courses together (e.g., FIG,       
   learning cluster, learning       
   community, linked courses)  66 30.0 32.6 31.8 30.5 27.4 28.5 15.7 14.2 14.7
  Taken a course or first-year seminar       
   designed to help first-year students       
   adjust to college  66 45.0 60.9 56.1 54.5 58.1 56.8 48.1 53.5 51.5
  Participated in an academic support       
   program  66 25.0 30.4 28.8 11.7 11.0 11.3 12.6 11.5 11.9
Since entering this college, indicate       
how often you:       
  Turned in course assignment(s) late  68 40.0 33.3 35.3 50.3 34.3 39.9 44.3 33.4 37.4
  Spoke up in class [3]  68 30.0 14.6 19.1 28.6 27.2 27.7 34.2 34.5 34.4
  Discussed course content with students       
   outside of class [3]  68 45.0 31.2 35.3 35.0 41.8 39.4 42.4 47.8 45.8
  Skipped class  68 55.0 37.5 42.6 68.5 72.9 71.3 70.7 69.5 70.0
  Received tutoring  67 68.4 77.1 74.6 39.5 40.1 39.9 40.3 42.3 41.6
  Worked on a professor's research project 67 63.2 68.8 67.2 41.6 33.8 36.6 29.4 23.0 25.4
  Turned in course assignments that did       
   not reflect your best work  68 90.0 58.3 67.6 84.8 75.3 78.6 81.4 77.1 78.7
  Participated in intramural sports  67 20.0 12.8 14.9 42.5 21.7 29.0 51.6 26.8 36.0
  Had difficulty getting along with your       
   roommate(s)/housemate(s)  68 15.0 14.6 14.7 37.7 47.0 43.7 44.1 50.1 47.9
  Received from your professor:       
   Advice or guidance about your       
   educational program  68 55.0 68.8 64.7 67.7 66.4 66.9 70.7 70.8 70.7
   Emotional support or encouragement  68 50.0 62.5 58.8 49.7 52.4 51.4 51.3 54.9 53.6
   Negative feedback about your academic       
   work  68 55.0 45.8 48.5 46.4 37.3 40.5 46.1 38.0 41.0
  Witnessed academic dishonesty/cheating  68 30.0 22.9 25.0 43.9 35.4 38.4 46.4 36.1 39.9
  Went home for the weekend  68 75.0 50.0 57.4 75.9 79.6 78.3 73.1 75.3 74.5
  Worked with an academic advisor to       
   select your courses  68 80.0 87.5 85.3 67.3 73.7 71.4 79.7 82.6 81.5
  Received advice/counseling from another       
   student  68 85.0 62.5 69.1 66.8 69.5 68.6 72.1 76.4 74.8
  Fell asleep in class  68 60.0 35.4 42.6 55.8 36.1 43.0 53.0 38.9 44.1
  Had difficulty getting into the courses       
   you need  68 40.0 29.2 32.4 67.9 70.3 69.4 60.4 62.9 62.0
[3]  Percentage marking "Frequently" only.  All other results represent the percentage marking "Frequently" or "occasionally".
If you could make your college choice       
over, would you still choose to enroll       
at your current (or most recent)       
college?  68      
  Definitely yes  35.0 43.7 41.2 32.9 40.7 37.9 39.4 43.9 42.2
  Probably yes  35.0 31.2 32.4 41.7 37.6 39.0 37.7 35.2 36.1
  Probably not  20.0 16.7 17.6 10.7 11.4 11.1 10.5 10.7 10.6
  Definitely not  10.0 6.3 7.4 6.8 5.6 6.0 5.4 4.7 5.0
  Not sure yet    0.0 2.1 1.5 7.9 4.8 5.9 7.0 5.5 6.1
What do you think you will be doing in       
Fall 2007?  68      
  Attending your current (or most recent)       
   institution  68.4 87.8 82.4 86.5 87.7 87.3 88.5 90.2 89.6
  Attending another institution  15.8 6.1 8.8 8.1 8.1 8.1 5.9 5.6 5.7
  Don’t know/have not decided yet  15.8 6.1 8.8 4.8 3.8 4.1 5.1 4.0 4.4
  Not attending any institution    0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.3
Are you currently a full-time or       
part-time student?  68      
  Full-time  100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
  Part-time  0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
  Not enrolled    0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
WHAT YEAR DID YOU FIRST ENTER:       
         
This college  46      
  2006 or 2007  100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
  2005 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
  2004 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
  2003 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
  2002 or earlier    0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Your 1st college  44      
  2006 or 2007  86.7 96.6 93.2 93.7 95.9 95.1 94.7 95.0 94.9
  2005 6.7 3.4 4.5 3.2 2.7 2.9 1.9 2.2 2.1
  2004 6.7 0.0 2.3 1.1 0.5 0.7 1.5 1.5 1.5
  2003 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.4 0.4 1.0 0.7 0.8
  2002 or earlier    0.0 0.0 0.0 1.5 0.5 0.8 0.9 0.6 0.7
Is English your native language?  69      
  Yes  50.0 44.9 46.4 86.0 89.8 88.5 90.3 90.6 90.5
  No    50.0 55.1 53.6 14.0 10.2 11.5 9.7 9.4 9.5
Are you:  69      
  White/Caucasian  15.0 4.1 7.2 75.8 79.4 78.1 77.6 77.5 77.5
  African American/Black  20.0 22.4 21.7 5.4 8.0 7.1 5.6 6.2 6.0
  American Indian/Alaska Native  5.0 0.0 1.4 1.9 2.2 2.1 2.1 1.8 1.9
  Asian American/Asian  20.0 10.2 13.0 10.7 6.5 8.0 11.0 10.2 10.5
  Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander  0.0 0.0 0.0 1.5 0.8 1.1 1.4 1.2 1.3
  Mexican American/Chicano  45.0 40.8 42.0 3.9 3.7 3.8 3.3 3.7 3.6
  Puerto Rican  0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 1.4 1.6 1.6 1.3 1.4
  Other Latino  5.0 16.3 13.0 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.4 3.5 3.5
  Other    5.0 8.2 7.2 4.7 4.3 4.5 4.8 4.4 4.6
Type of survey returned  70      
  Paper  100.0 100.0 100.0 60.5 59.6 59.9 64.0 58.5 60.6
  Web    0.0 0.0 0.0 39.5 40.4 40.1 36.0 41.5 39.4
Q29 Do you plan to get your degree from UHD?  68  
  Yes  52.4 55.3 54.4
  No 38.1 38.3 38.2
  C  4.8 6.4 5.9
  D  4.8 0.0 1.5
  E    0.0 0.0 0.0
Q30 Did either of your parents get a baccaluarete?  69  
  Yes  42.9 33.3 36.2
  No 47.6 60.4 56.5
  C  0.0 0.0 0.0
  D  9.5 6.3 7.2
  E    0.0 0.0 0.0
Q31 How often did you buy the text for your course? 64  
  Always 65.0 77.3 73.4
  Often 25.0 20.5 21.9
  Sometimes 10.0 0.0 3.1
  Never 0.0 2.3 1.6
  E    0.0 0.0 0.0