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Ellen Bara Stolzenberg, Ph.D. Higher Education Research Institute University of California, Los Angeles

Overview

ž Background ž Enrollment Management Report ž Adjustment by Choice

CIRP Student Surveys*

College Senior Survey (CSS)

Diverse Learning

Environments

(DLE)

Your First College Year (YFCY) Freshman Survey (TFS) College entry End of 1st year 2nd or 3rd year Senior year *Faculty Survey administered every 3 years

Background: Despite concerted efforts, attrition remains highest during first-year of college

18.4 8.7 8.9 3.4 1.3 5 10 15 20 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 % of Students

Purpose of the First-Year Retention Calculator

ž To examine how pre-college student and

institutional characteristics are related to first-year retention

ž To provide institutions with a tool to

inform enrollment management

ž Developed by Eagan and Ruiz Alvarado

Results: Financial Considerations and College Choice

INCREASED ODDS

ž Aid: Family Resources ž Aid: Grants/Scholarships ž First Choice College ž Reason for Choosing:

Cost

ž College Reputation ž Reason for College: To

Gain a General Education DECREASED ODDS

ž Aid: Loans ž Aid: My Own

Resources

ž Financial Concerns:

Major

Results: Expectations and Intended Major

INCREASED ODDS

ž Expectation: Change

Major

ž Likelihood of College

Involvement

ž Major: Education

DECREASED ODDS

ž Expectation: Transfer ž Major: STEM

Enrollment Management Report

2013 TFS Findings

ž 55% of incoming freshmen applied to four or more

colleges (in addition to currently enrolled institution)

— Highest it has been since question was

introduced in 1974

ž 56.9% of incoming freshmen enrolled in their first-

choice campus

— Lowest it has been since 1974

ž 45.9% of incoming freshmen indicated that the cost

• f attending their current institution was a “very

important” factor in their decision to attend

— Highest it has been since question was

introduced a decade ago

Enrollment Management Report

ž Standard reporting feature (as of 2013) for

the TFS survey provided to each participating institution

ž Compares the responses from students who

indicated they had enrolled in their first- choice institution with their peers who did not enroll in their first-choice campus

Sample Report

Methods: Sample & Analysis

ž Approximately 7,600 students ž 2013 Freshman Survey (TFS) ž 2014 Your First College Year (YFCY) ž Analysis

— Frequencies & Crosstabs — ANOVA & Post-hoc comparisons

Variables

ž To create comparison groups (2013 TFS)

— To how many colleges other than this one did you

apply for admission this year? (None/ 1/2/3/4/5/6/7-10/11 or more)

— Were you accepted by your first choice college?

(Yes/No)

— Is this college your: (First choice/Second choice/

Third choice/Less than third choice)

ž Academic & social adjustment (2014 YFCY)

Students not attending first choice institution are LES LESS likely than those attending first choice to…

ž Develop effective study skills ž Agree that faculty empower them to learn ž Feel that at least 1 staff member has taken an interest in

their development

ž Feel part of the campus community ž Feel valued at the institution ž Feel a sense of belonging on campus ž Interact with other students ž Feel an overall sense of community among students ž Recommend the institution to others ž Be satisfied with the amount of contact with faculty ž Be satisfied with first-year programs ž Be satisfied with the overall college experience

Sense of Belonging Construct

31.4% 28.8% 21.4% 44.8% 45.1% 45.9%

23.9% 26.1% 32.7%

0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0% 90.0% 100.0% Got in to first choice but went elsewhere Did not get in to first choice Attending first choice Low Average High

Overall Satisfaction Construct

41.1% 38.2% 28.9% 37.6% 37.7% 39.3% 21.3% 24.1% 31.8% 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0% 90.0% 100.0% Got in to first choice but went elsewhere Did not get in to first choice Attending first choice Low Average High

Satisfaction with orientation and first year programs

61.6% 60.4% 67.0% 53.2% 56.5% 60.9%

0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0% Got in to first choice but went elsewhere Did not get in to first choice Attending first choice

% Satisfied or Very Satisfied

Orientation for new students First-Year Programs

Students who were not admitted to their first choice institution were LES LESS likely than all others to…

ž Interact with faculty during office hours ž Interact with faculty outside of class or office

hours

ž Ask a professor for advice after class ž Receive advice from professor regarding their

educational program

ž Communicate regularly with professors ž Know how to achieve career goals ž Take a first-year seminar designed to help

students adjust to college level academics

ž Take a first-year seminar designed to help

students adjust to college life

% Taking a first-year seminar designed to help students adjust to college academics

57.3 .3% 56.9 .9% 55.8 .8% 49.3 .3% 44.0 .0% 46.0 .0% 48.0 .0% 50.0 .0% 52.0 .0% 54.0 .0% 56.0 .0% 58.0 .0%

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Students who were not admitted to their first choice institution were MORE MORE likely than all others to…

ž Have difficulty managing time effectively ž Rate themselves lower on academic

ability

ž Feel that there is a lot of racial tension

• n campus

ž Be interested in seeking information

about current social and political issues

Students who were admitted to first choice institution but went elsewhere were…

LESS likely to:

ž Be satisfied with the

• verall quality of

instruction

ž Choose to enroll at

the same institution if the given the choice over again MORE likely to:

ž Be concerned about

their ability to pay for college

If you could make your college choice over, would you still choose to enroll at your current college?

67.9% 72.2% 82.2%

0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0% 90.0% 100.0% Got in to first choice but went elsewhere Did not get in to first choice Attending first choice

% Definitely or Probably Yes

Utilizing financial aid advising

47.8% 38.0% 42.1%

0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% Got in to first choice but went elsewhere Did not get in to first choice Attending first choice

% Frequently or Occasionally

Future Research

ž College Choice ž Financial Concerns ž Types of Financial Support

Contact Info

Ellen Bara Stolzenberg, Ph.D. Assistant Director, CIRP stolzenberg@gseis.ucla.edu 310-825-6991

Higher Education Research Institute www.heri.ucla.edu