Last updated January 26, 2007
2006-7 Freshman Survey: Table of Contents
Age, race, religion
Age on Dec. 31, 2006
Racial and ethnic background
English is native language
Religious preference
Making the choice, settling in
Number of other colleges applied to for admission this year
College attended is student's first choice
Miles from college to permanent home
Housing plans during fall term
Top reasons noted as very important in selecting college attended
Top reasons noted as very important in deciding to go to college
Opinions
Students rated self above average or highest 10 percent in: (various skills)
Agree strongly or somewhat that: (various opinions)
Activities and Goals
Objectives considered to be essential or very important
Students who estimate chances are very good that they will: (various future plans)
Parents
Parents' education (highest level)
Estimated parental income
Status of parents
Parents attended your institution
Finances
Concern about financing college
How much of your first year's educational expenses you expect your job to cover
Political Views
What this year's freshman expect to major in
Arts and humanities
Biological sciences
Business
Education
Engineering
Physical sciences
Professional
Social sciences
Technical
Other fields
Undecided