Findings from the 2009 Administration of the Your First College Year ...

2009 Your First College Year SurveyFirst-time, Full-time FreshmenIndicate the importance to you personally of each ofthe following:All Baccalaureate InstitutionsTotal Men WomenBecoming successful in a business of my ownEssential 15.0% 17.9% 13.4%Very important 24.6% 28.0% 22.8%Somewhat important 32.0% 31.7% 32.1%Not important 28.5% 22.3% 31.7%Total (n) 26,513 8,967 17,546Becoming involved in programs to clean up theenvironmentEssential 8.7% 8.3% 8.9%Very important 24.6% 23.6% 25.1%Somewhat important 47.0% 46.3% 47.4%Not important 19.7% 21.8% 18.6%Total (n) 26,586 8,988 17,598Developing a meaningful philosophy of lifeEssential 23.8% 27.8% 21.8%Very important 32.1% 32.3% 32.0%Somewhat important 30.3% 27.8% 31.6%Not important 13.8% 12.1% 14.6%Total (n) 26,558 8,977 17,581Participating in a community action programEssential 10.4% 7.9% 11.7%Very important 28.3% 23.8% 30.5%Somewhat important 43.6% 45.6% 42.6%Not important 17.8% 22.8% 15.2%Total (n) 26,564 8,973 17,591Helping to promote racial understandingEssential 10.7% 9.7% 11.2%Very important 28.2% 25.9% 29.3%Somewhat important 42.6% 42.0% 42.9%Not important 18.6% 22.3% 16.6%Total (n) 26,571 8,980 17,591Keeping up to date with political affairsEssential 12.3% 14.6% 11.2%Very important 31.3% 33.2% 30.4%Somewhat important 41.1% 38.4% 42.5%Not important 15.3% 13.9% 16.0%Total (n) 26,567 8,982 17,585Becoming a community leaderEssential 11.3% 11.9% 11.0%Very important 27.6% 26.9% 28.0%Somewhat important 40.0% 39.8% 40.1%Not important 21.1% 21.4% 20.9%Total (n) 26,537 8,968 17,569Page 63Profile