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

2009 Your First College Year SurveyFirst-time, Full-time FreshmenPlease rate your satisfaction with this institution oneach of the aspects of college life listed below:All Baccalaureate InstitutionsTotal Men WomenYour social lifeVery satisfied 29.0% 28.3% 29.3%Satisfied 43.6% 42.6% 44.0%Neutral 17.2% 18.4% 16.6%Dissatisfied 7.4% 7.4% 7.4%Very dissatisfied 2.9% 3.4% 2.7%Total (n) 26,483 8,929 17,554Overall sense of community among studentsVery satisfied 22.6% 20.7% 23.6%Satisfied 46.5% 46.9% 46.3%Neutral 21.8% 23.3% 21.0%Dissatisfied 6.7% 6.5% 6.8%Very dissatisfied 2.3% 2.6% 2.2%Total (n) 26,436 8,919 17,517Overall college experienceVery satisfied 31.7% 29.8% 32.6%Satisfied 45.8% 45.4% 46.0%Neutral 15.5% 17.2% 14.6%Dissatisfied 4.9% 5.3% 4.7%Very dissatisfied 2.1% 2.2% 2.0%Total (n) 26,530 8,948 17,582What is your overall grade average (as of your mostrecently completed academic term)?A 19.5% 16.7% 21.0%A-, B+ 36.8% 33.9% 38.3%B 22.0% 22.1% 21.9%B-, C+ 13.4% 16.3% 11.9%C 5.3% 6.8% 4.5%C- or less 2.2% 3.2% 1.7%I did not receive grades in my courses 0.8% 1.0% 0.7%Total (n) 26,603 9,000 17,603Since entering this college have you:Decided to pursue a different majorYes 34.6% 32.2% 35.8%No 65.4% 67.8% 64.2%Total (n) 26,649 9,014 17,635Remained undecided about a majorYes 20.3% 22.3% 19.3%No 79.7% 77.7% 80.7%Total (n) 26,642 9,012 17,630Changed your career choiceYes 30.9% 28.4% 32.1%No 69.1% 71.6% 67.9%Total (n) 26,633 9,006 17,627Participated in student governmentYes 8.3% 9.5% 7.7%No 91.7% 90.5% 92.3%Total (n) 26,634 9,008 17,626Page 66Profile