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Attitudes About Higher Education
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Yes |
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No |
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Uncertain |
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| Do you think every high-school student who wants a four-year
college degree should have the opportunity to earn one? |
94% |
4% |
2% |
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| Do you think a four-year college degree is essential for
success in our society? |
52% |
44% |
4% |
|
| Do you think it is more difficult to be admitted to a
four-year college or university now than it was 10 years ago? |
47% |
39% |
14% |
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| Do you think in general the quality of education
is better at private or public universities? |
| Better at private |
46% |
| Better at public |
13% |
| About the same |
31% |
| Don't know |
10% |
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| If money were not an issue, would you rather
have your child attend a private or public university? |
| Private |
47% |
| Public |
22% |
| Doesn't matter |
28% |
| Don't know |
4% |
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| In the most recent federal budget, did the federal
government increase funds for higher education, decrease funds, or did the
funds for higher education remain roughly the same? |
| Federal funds increased |
17% |
| Federal funds decreased |
32% |
| Federal funds remained the same |
25% |
| Don't know |
26% |
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| In your state's most recent state budget, did
the state increase funds for higher education, decrease funds, or did the
funds remain roughly the same? |
| State funds increased |
13% |
| State funds decreased |
41% |
| State funds remained the same |
27% |
| Don't know |
19% |
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| In terms of funds for higher education, should
the federal government or individual state governments provide the greatest
amount for higher-education institutions? |
| Federal government |
24% |
| State government |
34% |
| Both responsible |
34% |
| No answer |
8% |
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| Which political party do you believe has the
greatest interest in improving education from kindergarten through 12th
grade? |
| Democrats |
26% |
| Republicans |
20% |
| Both equally interested |
31% |
| Neither interested |
17% |
| Don't know |
6% |
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| Which political party do you believe has the
greatest interest in improving college or university education? |
| Democrats |
24% |
| Republicans |
21% |
| Both equally interested |
29% |
| Neither interested |
16% |
| Don't know |
9% |
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| Generally, do you think college professors are: |
| Liberal |
50% |
| Moderate |
24% |
| Conservative |
8% |
| No answer |
18% |
|
| Compared with your political views, do you think
college professors are: |
| More liberal |
51% |
| About the same |
23% |
| More conservative |
11% |
| Don't know |
16% |
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| College Costs |
| In your view, what dollar amount would you say is a high
price for one year at a four-year college or university including the cost
of instruction -- called tuition -- the cost of living in a dormitory, food, books,
and other fees? |
| Less than $2,000 |
1% |
| $2,000 to $4,999 |
3% |
| $5,000 to $9,999 |
12% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 |
18% |
| $15,000 to $19,999 |
14% |
| $20,000 to $29,999 |
20% |
| $30,000 or more |
14% |
| Don't know |
19% |
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| Roughly how much do you think it costs per year to attend
a public four-year college or university if you included tuition, living
in a dormitory, food, books, and other fees? |
| Less than $2,000 |
1% |
| $2,000 to $4,999 |
5% |
| $5,000 to $9,999 |
21% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 |
25% |
| $15,000 to $19,999 |
14% |
| $20,000 to $29,999 |
11% |
| $30,000 or more |
5% |
| Don't know |
19% |
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| Roughly how much do you think it costs per year to attend
a private four-year college or university if you included tuition, living
in a dormitory, food, books, and other fees? |
| Less than $2,000 |
0% |
| $2,000 to $4,999 |
1% |
| $5,000 to $9,999 |
4% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 |
10% |
| $15,000 to $19,999 |
11% |
| $20,000 to $29,999 |
30% |
| $30,000 or more |
26% |
| Don't know |
19% |
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| Respondents' College
Experience |
| What best describes your level of education? |
| Grade school or some high school |
16% |
| A high-school diploma |
24% |
| Some college |
21% |
| A two-year associate degree |
9% |
| A four-year bachelor's degree |
21% |
| A master's degree |
4% |
| A doctorate or Ph.D. |
2% |
| A professional degree |
2% |
|
| If no four-year college degree, do you expect
to earn a college degree? |
| Yes |
13% |
| Uncertain |
6% |
| No |
81% |
|
| If you have a four-year college degree, what
best describes the type of four-year institution where you earned an undergraduate
degree? |
| Large public state college or university |
42% |
| A smaller state college |
16% |
| Small private liberal-arts college |
22% |
| Large private research university |
8% |
| Modest-size private university |
7% |
| Specialty college for art, engineering, or business |
2% |
| Community college |
2% |
| Don't know |
2% |
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| How satisfied are you with the college education
you received? |
| Very satisfied |
61% |
| Satisfied |
25% |
| Somewhat satisfied |
10% |
| Not satisfied |
2% |
| No answer |
1% |
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| How would you rate the importance of your
college degree to your current success? |
| Very important |
63% |
| Important |
14% |
| Somewhat important |
16% |
| Not important |
6% |
| Can't answer |
1% |
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| Respondents whose children attended college: |
| What best describes the type of college or
university of the child who most recently enrolled or attended college? |
| Large public state college or university |
47% |
| A smaller state college |
13% |
| Small private liberal-arts college |
13% |
| Large private research university |
1% |
| Modest-size private university |
7% |
| Specialty college for art, engineering, or business |
3% |
| Community college |
14% |
| Don't know |
2% |
|
| What best describes the level of difficulty
this child had in choosing a college or university? |
| Very easy |
23% |
| Easy |
45% |
| A little difficult |
18% |
| Difficult |
9% |
| Very difficult |
4% |
| Don't know |
1% |
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| How satisfied are you with the college education
your child is receiving or received? |
| Very satisfied |
50% |
| Satisfied |
30% |
| Somewhat satisfied |
15% |
| Not satisfied |
3% |
| No answer |
2% |
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| Roughly, how much did you pay or are you paying
of your own personal funds for your child's first year in college, including
tuition and room and board? |
| Less than $2,000 |
18% |
| $2,000 to $4,999 |
21% |
| $5,000 to $9,999 |
24% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 |
10% |
| $15,000 to $19,999 |
6% |
| $20,000 to $29,999 |
4% |
| $30,000 or more |
2% |
Don't know
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15%
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| Respondents whose children are not college
age: |
| How likely is it that your children will choose
to attend a four-year college or university? |
| Very likely |
61% |
| Likely |
13% |
| A possibility |
9% |
| Not likely |
17% |
|
| Why do you think it is unlikely your child
will attend a four-year college? |
| Has no interest in attending |
26% |
| Too expensive |
22% |
| Doesn't need a college degree |
13% |
| Physically handicapped |
2% |
| Learning disability |
1% |
| Don't know |
17% |
| Other |
20% |
|
| How important is it to you that your child
or children attend a college or university affiliated with a religious
denomination? |
| Very important |
11% |
| Important |
9% |
| Somewhat important |
17% |
| Not important |
63% |
| Can't answer |
1% |
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| What best describes the type of college or
university you would like to see your child attend? |
| Large public state college or university |
23% |
| A smaller state college |
17% |
| Small private liberal-arts college |
11% |
| Large private research university |
10% |
| Modest-size private university |
12% |
| Specialty college for art, engineering, or business |
3% |
| Community college |
5% |
| Don't know |
20% |
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| Do you expect your child to attend the college
or university that costs your family the least amount of personal funds? |
| Yes |
23% |
| Uncertain |
15% |
| No |
61% |
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| If your child was enrolling in college today,
roughly how much would your family expect to pay in total for the first
year of your child's education, including tuition and room and board? |
| Less than $2,000 |
4% |
| $2,000 to $4,999 |
15% |
| $5,000 to $9,999 |
21% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 |
19% |
| $15,000 to $19,999 |
10% |
| $20,000 to $29,999 |
9% |
| $30,000 or more |
6% |
| Don't know |
17% |
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