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Community College Survey of Student Engagement 2017 Findings for College of Alameda The Center for Community College Student Engagement | The University of Texas at Austin Presentation Overview CCSSE Overview Student Respondent Profile

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Community College Survey

  • f Student Engagement 2017

Findings for College of Alameda

The Center for Community College Student Engagement | The University of Texas at Austin
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Presentation Overview

  • CCSSE Overview
  • Student Respondent Profile
  • CCSSE Benchmarks
  • Community College Student Challenges
  • Strategies to Promote Learning that

Matters

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CCSSE Overview

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What is Student Engagement?

…the amount of time and energy students invest in meaningful educational practices …the institutional practices and student behaviors that are highly correlated with student learning and retention

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Student Respondent Profile at College of Alameda

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  • 649 adjusted survey count
  • 81% overall “percent of target” rate

This high response rate allows us to extrapolate a great deal from these results

Survey Respondents

6 Source: 2017 CCSSE data
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Student Respondent Profile: Enrollment Status

7 38% 62% 85% 15% 29% 71% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% Part-Time Full-Time COA Respondents' Answer COA Actual CCSSE 2017 Cohort Source: 2017 CCSSE data
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Student Respondent Profile: Age

8 57% 39% 70% 28% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 18-24 25+ COA CCSSE 2017 Cohort Source: 2017 CCSSE data
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Student Respondent Profile: Gender Identity

9 7% 47% 46% 42% 53% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Other/Neither/Prefer not to respond Man Woman College Name CCSSE 2017 Cohort Source: 2017 CCSSE data
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Student Respondent Profile: Racial/Ethnic Identification

10 Source: 2017 CCSSE data 10% 1% 3% 9% 13% <1% 54% 8% 1% 1% 27% 11% 14% 1% 13% 8% 0% 20% 40% 60% International Student or Non- Resident Alien American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander White Two or more Races COA Survey Respondents CCSSE 2017 Cohort
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Student Respondent Profile: English is first language

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49% 14% 17% 51% 86% 83% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% College of Alameda Medium-sized Colleges 2017 Co-hort No Yes

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Student Respondent Profile: First-Generation Status

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First- Generation 53% Not First- Generation 47%

Source: 2017 CCSSE data

COA Sample National Sample No one in their family had attended at least some college

22% 15%

COA students 50% more likely to be first in their family to attend college

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Student Respondent Profile: Educational Attainment

13 Source: 2017 CCSSE data None, 6% GED, 5% High school diploma, 59% Voc/Tech Cert, 7% Associate degree, 8% Bachelor's degree, 12% Master's degree
  • r higher, 2%

30% of COA respondents already had a post-secondary degree

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Student Respondent Profile: Goals

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38% 53% 75% 52% 39% 67% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% Complete a certificate program Obtain an associate degree Transfer to a 4-year college or… Obtain/update job-related skills Change careers Self-improvement/personal… Reasons for attending this college

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Student Respondent Profile: Goals

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38% 53% 75% 52% 39% 67% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% Complete a certificate program Obtain an associate degree Transfer to a 4-year college or… Obtain/update job-related skills Change careers Self-improvement/personal… Reasons for attending this college

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Student Respondent Profile: External Commitments

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46% 18% 12% 7% 6% 12% 27% 11% 10% 14% 17% 22% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% None 1-5 hours 6-10 hours 11-20 hours 21-30 hours More than 30 hours Working for Pay Caring for Dependents

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Student Respondent Profile: College-Sponsored Activities

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None, 73% 1-5 hours, 18% 6-10 hours, 5% 11-20 hours, 3% 21-30 hours, 1% More than 30 hours, 1%

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When do you plan to take classes at this college again?

18% 8% 50% 24% 17% 6% 61% 16% 17% 6% 61% 15% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% I will accomplish my goal this academic term and will not be returning I have no plan to return Within the next 12 months Uncertain COA Medium Colleges 2017 Cohort 18
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When do you most frequently take classes at this college?

69% 27% 4% 81% 18% 0% 79% 20% 0% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% Day classes Evening classes Weekend classes COA Medium Colleges 2017 Cohort

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CCSSE Benchmarks

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5 Benchmarks for Effective Educational Practice

  • Active and Collaborative Learning
  • Student Effort
  • Academic Challenge
  • Student-Faculty Interaction
  • Support for Learners
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Active and Collaborative Learning

COA students responded in ways similar to that of the entire 2017 CCSSE Cohort and other students of Medium-Sized colleges nationally to how often they:

  • Made a class presentation
  • Worked with other students on projects during

class

  • Worked with classmates outside of class to

prepare class assignments

  • Discussed grades or assignments with an

instructor They were less similar in…

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COA students are… Less likely to ask questions in class or contribute to class discussions

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COA students are… More likely to tutor or teach other students (paid or voluntary)

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COA students are…

More likely to participate in a community-based project (service-learning activity) as part of a regular course

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Student Effort

COA students responded in ways similar to that of the entire 2017 CCSSE Cohort and other students of Medium-Sized colleges nationally to how often they:

  • Prepared two or more drafts of a paper or assignment

before turning it in

  • Come to class without completing readings or

assignments

  • Number of books read on your own (not assigned) for

personal enjoyment or academic enrichment

  • Preparing for class (studying, reading, writing, rehearsing,

doing homework, or other activities related to your program)

  • Peer or other tutoring
  • Skill labs (writing, math, etc)
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They were less similar in…

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COA students are… Less likely to work on a paper or project that requires integrating ideas and information from various resources

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COA students are… Less likely to use a computer lab

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Academic Challenge

COA students responded in ways similar to that of the entire 2017 CCSSE Cohort and other students of Medium-Sized colleges nationally to::

  • During the current academic year, how often have you:
  • Worked harder than you thought you could to meet an instructor’s standards or
expectations (#4o)
  • During the current academic year, how much has your coursework

emphasized:

  • Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory (#5b)
  • Forming a new idea or understanding from various pieces of information (#5c)
  • Making judgments about the value or soundness of information, arguments, or methods (#5d)
  • Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations (#5e)
  • Using information you have read or heard to perform a new skill (#5f)
  • During the current academic year:
  • To what extent have your examinations challenged you to do your best work (#7)
  • How much does this college emphasize:
  • Encouraging you to spend significant amounts of time studying (#9a)
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They were less similar in…

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COA students have… Read fewer assigned textbooks, manuals, books, or packets of course readings

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COA students have… Written fewer papers or reports of any length

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Student-Faculty Interaction

COA students responded in ways similar to that of the entire 2017 CCSSE Cohort and other students of Medium-Sized colleges nationally to:

  • During the current school year, how often have you:
  • Discussed grades or assignments with an instructor (#4k)
  • Talked about career plans with an instructor or advisor (#4l)
  • Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with instructors outside of class (#4m)
  • Received prompt feedback (written or oral) from instructors on your performance (#4n)
  • Worked with instructors on activities other than coursework (#4p)
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COA students are… Less likely to e-mail to communicate with an instructor

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Support for Learners

COA students responded in ways similar to that of the entire 2017 CCSSE Cohort and other students of Medium-Sized colleges nationally to:

  • How much does this college emphasize:
  • Providing the support you need to help you succeed at this college (#9b)
  • Encouraging contact among students from different economic, social, and racial or ethnic
backgrounds (#9c)
  • Helping you cope with your non-academic responsibilities (work, family, etc.) (#9d)
  • Providing the support you need to thrive socially (#9e)
  • During the current academic year, how often have you:
  • Used academic advising/planning services (#12a)
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COA students think…

Their college puts LESS emphasis on providing the financial support they need to afford their education (than do their peers at medium sized colleges)…

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COA students are… More likely to use career counseling support

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52.9 46.1 46.6 47.2 50.6

42 44 46 48 50 52 54 Active and Collaborative Learning Student Effort Academic Challenge Student-Faculty Interaction Support for Learners national average for medium sized colleges = 50

CCSSE Benchmark Scores for COA v. the national average

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SLIDE 38 52.9 47.1 46.4 47.2 50.6 49.5 49.2 49.6 50 49.2 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 Active and Collaborative Learning Student Effort Academic Challenge Student-Faculty Interaction Support for Learners

College of Alameda Medium-Sized Colleges Nationally

CCSSE Benchmark Scores for COA v.

  • ther medium sized colleges nationally
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COA students are not meeting their goals…

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Student Aspirations from CCSSE

Student Goals

Indicate which of the following are your reasons/goals for attending this college.

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Yes No

Complete a certificate program 38% 62% Obtain an associate degree 55% 45% Transfer to a four-year college or university 75% 25% Obtain or update job-related skills 52% 48% Change careers 39% 61% Self-improvement/personal enjoyment 67% 33%

Note: Respondents may indicate more than one goal. Source: 2017 CCSSE data
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Only 250 COA students actually transfer in a typical year (2% of those enrolled)

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AA/AS for Transfer 18% Associate

  • f Arts 50%

Associate of Science 18%

Cert of Achievement (18-<30) 3% Cert of Achievement (30-<60) 10% Cert of Proficiency (6- <18) 1% Source: COA active Student Education Plans (SEPs) 2015-17

SEP Aspirations: 86% of students intend to earn at least a 2-year degree

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And 258 earn an Associates Degree (2% of those enrolled)

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COA Placement into Basic Skills: first-time students

COA First-time Students 2015-16 2016-17 Difference # % # % ENG Transfer Level ENG 1A, 5, 10 210 39% 218 54% 15% ENG 1 level below ENG 201B 113 21% 109 27% 6% ENG 2 levels below ENG 201A 121 23% 0%
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ENG 3 or more levels below ENG 269B and ENG 269A 91 17% 75 19% 2% TOTAL ENGLISH 535 402 MATH Transfer Level Math 1, 50, 13, 3A, 3B etc 153 32% 152 33% 1% MATH 1 level below Math 202, 203, 206, 208, 221, 220 93 19% 98 21% 2% MATH 2 levels below Math 201, 210 121 25% 106 23%
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MATH 3 or more levels belowMath 253, 250, 251 118 24% 106 23%
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TOTAL MATH 485 462

Source: PCCD BI Tool; First-time Students include SPX

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% of students who first enroll in basic skills who then complete a college-level course in the same discipline within 6 years

Remedial Math Remedial English ESL 37.2% 32.1% 24.5%

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Source: CCCCO 2017 Student Success Scorecard (2010-11 co-hort)

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Early results from our “multiple measures” pilot:

Transfer-level placement in English Transfer-level placement in Math HSMMCOA 79% 43% CoA Overall (No HS transcript) 66% 21%

Note: HSMMCOA students who graduated HS in 2017 and took a math or English course during the summer or fall of 2017 at COA Note: COA Overall includes all students who graduated in 2017 (not placed with HS transcript data) who matriculated to COA and took an English or math course during the summer or fall of 2017 at COA
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COA Students - first time ever in college

665

COA: 2015-16 academic year Source: CCCCO Launchboard Key Performance Indicator data
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Persisted from Fall to Spring

54%

COA: 2015-16 academic year (first time ever in college) Source: CCCCO Launchboard Key Performance Indicator data
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Successfully completed transfer-level Math in Year 1

12%

COA: 2015-16 academic year (first time ever in college) Source: CCCCO Launchboard Key Performance Indicator data
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Successfully completed transfer-level English in Year 1

13%

COA: 2015-16 academic year (first time ever in college) Source: CCCCO Launchboard Key Performance Indicator data
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Successfully completed both transfer- level Math and English in Year 1

6%

COA: 2015-16 academic year (first time ever in college) Source: CCCCO Launchboard Key Performance Indicator data
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Average number of degree-applicable credits attempted in Year 1

13

COA: 2015-16 academic year (first time ever in college) Source: CCCCO Launchboard Key Performance Indicator data
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Successfully earned 15+ college credits in Year 1

22%

COA: 2015-16 academic year (first time ever in college) Source: CCCCO Launchboard Key Performance Indicator data
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Successfully earned 30+ college credits in Year 1

2%

COA: 2015-16 academic year (first time ever in college) Source: CCCCO Launchboard Key Performance Indicator data
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SLIDE 55 35% 24% 35% 47%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% Lack of finances Academically unprepared Caring for dependents Working full-time

Student Persistence: risk factors

Barriers to Returning to College

The % of students who said the following issues were “likely” or “very likely” to cause them to withdraw from class or from College of Alameda:

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How much does COA help you cope with your non- academic responsibilities (work, family, etc.?

Very little 33% Some 33% Quite a bit 18% Very much 15%

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Strategies to Promote Learning that Matters

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Strategies to Promote Learning that Matters

The Center describes four key strategies to promote strengthened classroom experiences:

  • Strengthen classroom engagement
  • Integrate student support into learning experiences
  • Focus institutional policies on creating the

conditions for learning

  • Expand professional development focused on

engaging students

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Our focus:

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Integrate Student Support into Learning Experiences

Students are most likely to succeed when expectations are high and they receive the support they need to rise to those expectations

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Integrate Student Support into Learning Experiences

Student Use and Value of Student Services

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Very Not at all Academic advising/planning 58% 15% Career counseling 48% 22% Peer or other tutoring 40% 28% Skill labs (writing, math, etc.) 46% 27% Financial Aid Advising 47% 28% Never Academic advising/planning 25% Career counseling 52% Peer or other tutoring 54% Skill labs (writing, math, etc.) 53% Financial Aid Advising 54% How important are the services? How often do you use the services?

Source: 2017 CCSSE data
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How important is academic advising/planning to you at COA?

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15% 27% 58% 8% 25% 67% 8% 24% 68% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% Not at all Somewhat Very Your College Medium Colleges 2017 Cohort

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During the current academic term, I completed registration before the first class session(s):

62 7% 5% 16% 72% 2% 2% 7% 89% 2% 2% 7% 89% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% No; I was not registered for any of my courses before the first class session(s) Partly; I was registered for some
  • f my courses
before the first class session(s) Mostly; I was registered for most
  • f my courses
before the first class session(s) Yes; I was registered for all of my courses before the first class session(s) Your College Medium Colleges 2017 Cohort
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The one response that best describes my experience with

  • rientation when I first came to this college is:
63 15% 21% 10% 28% 26% 18% 16% 7% 46% 13% 17% 16% 7% 45% 14% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% I was not able to participate in
  • rientation due
to scheduling or
  • ther issues
I was not aware of a college
  • rientation
I enrolled in an
  • rientation course
as part of my course schedule during my first academic term at this college I attended an on- campus orientation prior to the beginning of classes I took part in an
  • nline orientation
prior to the beginning of classes Your College Medium Colleges 2017 Cohort
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Before the end of my first academic term at COA, an advisor helped me develop an academic plan (a personalized plan with a defined sequence of courses for completing my college certificate, degree, or transferring to a 4-year college or U.

64 35% 51% 15% 36% 48% 16% 36% 50% 15% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% No Yes I'm still in my first academic term; I have not yet developed an academic plan. Your College Medium Colleges 2017 Cohort
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Someone from COA contacts me if I am struggling with my students to help me get the assistance I need.

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51% 19% 30% 49% 21% 30% 50% 21% 29% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% No Yes NA Your College Medium Colleges 2017 Cohort

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During my first academic term at this college, I participated in a first-year experience program

82% 18% 83% 17% 83% 17% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% No Yes COA Medium Colleges 2017 Cohort

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During my first academic term at this college, I participated in an

  • rganized learning community (groups who take more than two

classes together)

85% 15% 91% 9% 91% 9% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% No Yes COA Medium Colleges 2017 Cohort

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Closing Remarks and Questions

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Would you recommend this college to a friend or family member?

9% 91% 6% 94% 6% 94% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% No Yes COA Medium Colleges 2017 Cohort

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