Transcript 08/10/2008 9:55pm » CIRP FR Presentation for FacDev

Freshmen 101
Some useful things SNC Freshmen
tell us about themselves
Some Demographics
• Religious Affiliation
• Political Spectrum Info
• Intended Professions
Freshmen Religious Affiliation (2000-2004 SNC Freshmen)
7%
2%
Catholic
Protestant
26%
None
Other
66%
Political Orientation ( 2000-04 Freshmen)
2%
2%
19%
22%
Far Left
Liberal
M iddle of the Road
Conservative
Far Right
56%
Intended Profession (2000-04 Freshmen)
20%
Business
35%
Education
Health Professions
Undecided
All other
23%
13%
9%
Academic Qualifications
• High School GPA
• ACT Comp Scores
Median (Self-reported) HSGPA
(2000-2004 SNC Freshmen)
W
om
en
3.75
Median HSGPA
M
en
3.25
2
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
3.2
Self-reported HSGPA
3.4
3.6
3.8
4
Relationship of Self-reported High School GPA to SNC Graduation
(1990-1996 freshman cohorts)
90
88
80
Percent Graduating from SNC
79
70
82
70
63
60
50
40
38
41
30
20
10
0
C
C+
BB
B+
Self-reported HSGPA
A-
A/A+
Median (self-reported) ACT COMP
(2000-2004 SNC Freshmen)
W
om
en
24
Median ACT COMP
M
en
24
0
5
10
15
ACT Comp Scores
20
25
SNC Graduation Rates by ACT COMP Score
(1990-1996 freshman cohorts)
90
80
79
Percent Freshmen Graduating
70
74
21-23
24-26
65
60
50
74
83
54
40
30
20
10
0
17 or <
18-20
ACT COMP Scores
27-29
30 or >
Motivation for College
• Reasons to attend college
• Reasons SNC Chosen
• Life Goals
Top Reasons for Going to College
(2000-2004 SNC Freshmen)
90
80
70
Men
Women
83
73
71
69 70
70
% "Very Important"
60
57
50
56
54
47
40
30
20
10
0
Learn More
General Education
Better Job
Make More Money
Grad School Prep
Top Reasons Chose SNC
(2000-2004 SNC Freshmen)
80
Men
Women
77
70
73
71
66
60
64
% "Very Important"
59
53
50
40
43
42
37
30
20
10
0
Academic Rep
Good Jobs
Fin Aid
Size
Grad School
Top Three Life Goals
( 2000-04 SNC Freshmen)
90
Men
Women
80
78
81
70
73
60
% Essential/Very Imp
76
62
55
50
40
30
20
10
0
Raise a Family
Be well-off Financially
Help Others in Difficulty
Senior Year Activities
• Academic Activities
• Other Activities
Senior Year Academic Activities
(2000-2004 SNC Freshmen)
60
M en
50
52
Women
49
% who say "frequently"
40
39
38
30
32
34
26
20
15
10
0
Asked Teacher for
Advice
Bored in Class
Felt Overwhelmed
Socialized w/ diff. Ethnic
Other Senior Year Activities
(2000-2004 Freshmen)
70
60
61
% reporting "Frequently"
50
49
Men
40
44
Women
30
32
26
20
24
24
14
10
12
5
0
Attended
Religious Serv.
Discussed
Religion
Discussed
Politics
Performed Vol.
Service
Drank Beer
Self-rated Abilities & Skills
• Academic Abilities
• Other Abilities
Self-rated Academic Abilities
(2000-2004 SNC Freshmen)
73
Academic Ability
71
77
Drive to Achieve
72
58
Creativity
60
53
Writing Ability
Women
Men
48
42
Mathematical Ability
47
0
10
20
30
40
50
Percent "Above Average/Top 10%"
(compared with "other people my age")
60
70
80
Self-rated Abilities
(2000-2004 SNC Freshmen)
64
Leadership
72
53
Intell Self-Cnfdnce
71
42
Social Self-Cnfdnce
59
Women
Men
44
Spirituality
38
0
10
20
30
40
50
Percent reporting "Above Average/Top 10% "
60
70
80