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Table 2Demographic CharacteristicsTotal Respondents = 26,758PercentageWomen 66.1Men 33.9White/Caucasian 77.9African American/Black 6.3American Indian/Alaska Native 1.9Asian American/Asian 10.6Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1.1Mexican American/Chicano 3.9Puerto Rican 1.3Other Latino 3.3Other 4.0Note: Racial/ethnic percentages will sum to more than 100.0 because somerespondents marked more than one raceStudent Academic and Social Adjustment to CollegeThis section addresses student satisfaction with college and the campus community, aswell as how students are adjusting to college in this pivotal first-year.Satisfaction with College and Campus CommunityStudents reported overwhelmingly positive feelings about their first-year on campus(Table 3). Among students who expressed an opinion (i.e. those who did not mark “can’trate/don’t know”), the majority (76.8%) indicated that they were “satisfied” or “very satisfied”with their overall college experience. Likewise, three out of four students reported that they were“satisfied” or “very satisfied” with the overall quality of instruction (79.1%) and class size(75.9%), while two-thirds were “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with the relevance of theircoursework to everyday life (61.2%). First-year students had favorable opinions of theopportunities to develop their social lives as well. Students reported being “satisfied” or “verysatisfied” with their interactions with other students (78.1%), availability of campus socialactivities (70.0%), and the overall sense of community among students (68.0%). In addition,3
most first-year students indicated they were “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with the availability ofcampus leadership opportunities (53.5%).Table 3Student Satisfaction with Campus LifePercentage of students reporting that they are “satisfied” or “verysatisfied” with:Percentage*Can’tRate/Don’tknowAcademic Experiences:Overall quality of instruction 79.1 0.8Overall college experience 76.8 0.2Class size 75.9 0.2Relevance of coursework to future career plans 68.0 0.7Amount of contact with faculty 66.6 1.0Relevance of coursework to everyday life 61.2 0.4Social Experiences:Interaction with other students 78.1 0.3Campus social activities 70.0 1.4Overall sense of community among students 68.0 0.7Opportunities for community service 55.7 15.2Leadership opportunities 53.5 15.0*Note: Respondents marking “Can’t rate/Don’t know” were not included in this column ofresultsOn average, students were also satisfied with various academic facilities and studentsupport services that were available to them (Table 4). Of the students who expressed an opinion,more than 75.0% of freshmen indicated that they were “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with library(80.0%), computer (75.4%), and classroom facilities on-campus (76.9%). Student supportservices were also favorably assessed. For example, two-thirds of respondents indicated that theywere “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with academic advising (67.1%) and/or tutoring/academicassistance (64.5%). However, there were some services that ranked lower in student satisfaction.Fewer students reported satisfaction when asked about their experiences with the financial aidoffice (41.4%), student health services (42.7%), and student housing services (47.2%).4
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