A Decade of Change: The Demographics, Attitudes, Aspirations and Behaviors of UCSD Freshman Students

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1 A Decade of Change: The Demographics, Attitudes, Aspirations and Behaviors of UCSD Freshman Students

2 UCSD Then and Now: Demographic Profile 2

3 Total UCSD Undergraduate Population Gender Percentage of Population 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 52% 48% 48% 52% Male Female Year 3

4 Total UCSD Undergraduate Population Ethnicity % 1% 7% 4% 3% 17% 58% 8% 1% 0% 8% 5% 2% 34% 37% 13% 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Percentage of Population African-American Mexican-American Native-American Asian Caucasian Filipino Latino Other/Undeclared Ethnicity

5 Total UCSD Undergraduate Population Age Average Age

6 Total UCSD Undergraduate Population Fields of Study 2002 Humanities 4% Engineering 22% 1991 Arts 5% Science/Math 23% Humanities 8% Arts 4% Engineering 18% Science/Math 26% Undeclared/ Special 12% Social Science 32% Undeclared/ Special 13% Social Science 32% 6

7 Total UCSD Undergraduate Population Home Location Geographic Origin 2% Foreign 3% Out-of-State 6% 2% Other California Counties 9% 13% San Francisco/Bay Area 14% 20% Los Angeles/Orange Counties 34% 39% San Diego/Imperial Counties 36% 24% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Percentage of Population 7

8 Total UCSD New Registered Freshmen Mean Recentered SAT Mean High School GPA

9 Changing Attitudes, Beliefs, Behaviors of New UCSD Freshmen Data Source: HERI/UCLA Freshman Survey Comparison of 1991 (N=2,037) and 2002 (N=3,789) Freshman Cohorts Reasons for Choosing UCSD Financial Concerns Academic Performance and Engagement Perceptions on Academic Ability and Intellectual Self-Confidence Emotional Health Shifts in Social and Political Views Choice of Major 9

10 UCSD CHOSEN FOR REPUTATION OF ACADEMIC RIGOR AND NATIONAL RANKINGS 10

11 "Very Important" Factors Influencing Decision to Attend UCSD (2002 Cohort) 100% ge Reported Percenta 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 68% Good academic 30% Rankings in 18% 18% 17% Size of college Good r eputation f or Low tuition 7% Relatives' inf luence 35% Parents' influence r eputation ma ga z ine s social acitivites on attending UCSD on attending any college Area 11

12 Reported Percentage 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10 % 0% 81% 65% 66% 66% 13% Anticipated Levels of Satisfaction With UCSD Applied to 7 or more colleges 66% 68% 62% 65% 61% 49% 48% 57% 27% 43% 2% 24% 21% Survey Y ear Chances are very good they will be satisfied with college experience Ranked UCSD as first choice 12

13 FINANCIAL CONCERNS 13

14 Comparing Financial Concerns: 1991 versus Reported Percentage 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 11% 18% 16% 17% Being of f ered f inancial assist ance* Low t uit ion* 47% 51% Get a job t o help pay for college expenses** 2% 5% Work f ull-t ime** 78% 63% Being very well-of f f inancially*** 2002 Area (*Very important influencing factor, **Student estimates very good chance, ***Essential or very important objective) 14

15 ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND ENGAGEMENT Grades and test scores are higher, but confidence is lower Use of Technology 15

16 Grades and Academ ic Behavior Reported Percentage 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% % 52% 66% 66% 49% 42% 42% 39% 38% 33% 47% 41% 36% 28% 24% 15% Mean "Recentered" SAT Score Reported grades of A or A+ Bored in class Studied 6 or more hours per w eek SAT "Recentered" Survey Year 16

17 Self-Reported "Above Average" or "Highest 10%" 100% Reported Percentage 80% 60% 40% 20% 95% 90% 75% 67% 44% 38% 79% 67% 65% 55% 67% 52% 0% Academic Ability Mathematical Ability Public Speaking Ability Intellectual Self- Conf idence Make at Least a "B" Average Writing Ability Area 17

18 Computer Use in the Last Year 100% 92% 85% Reported Pecentage 80% 60% 40% 20% 68% 0% Used a personal computer Used internet for research or homework Other internet use Area 18

19 INDICATORS OF EMOTIONAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS 19

20 Gender Differences In Emotional Health Ratings Reported Percentage 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 8% 11% 20% 40% 62% 52% 10% 15% Male Female 0% In the Past Year " Felt Depressed" In t he Past Year " Felt Overwhelmed" Emotional Health Rating as " Highest 10%" or " Above Average" Chances are Very Good They Will "Seek Personal Counseling" Area 20

21 SHIFT IN POLITICAL VIEWS 21

22 Political Views How would you characterize your political views? All Freshmen Freshman Men Freshman Women Far left 2% 3% 2% 4% 1% 2% Liberal 33% 36% 30% 32% 36% 38% Middle of the road 46% 46% 43% 45% 48% 47% Conservative 19% 15% 24% 18% 15% 13% Far right 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 22

23 Political Views Student Agrees Strongly or Somewhat All Freshmen Freshman Men Freshman Women Abortion should be legal[ized] 77% 70% 77% 70% 78% 70% Racial discrimination is no longer a major problem in America 10% 19% 12% 22% 9% 16% It is important to have laws prohibiting homosexual relationships 21% 20% 28% 25% 15% 15% Marijuana should be legalized 23% 41% 25% 47% 21% 36% The death penalty should be abolished 26% 34% 23% 30% 29% 38% The federal government should do more to control the sale of handguns 87% 80% 81% 74% 92% 85% Same sex couples should have the right to legal marital status -- 69% -- 63% -- 74% Affirmative action in college admissions should be abolished -- 64% -- 68% -- 60% 23

24 CHOICE OF MAJOR Engineering and Biology Continue to be the Most Popular Majors Among Incoming UCSD Freshmen 24

25 Student's Probable Major Field 100% Percentage Reporting 80% 60% 40% 20% 21% 21% 15% 20% 11% 7% 6% 8% 16% 16% 15% 11% % Biological Science Engineering Health Professional Arts and Humanities Social Sciences Undecided Major Field 25

26 Educational Objectives 100% 90% % Percentage Reporting 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 6% 8% 30% 38% 28% 29% 28% 19% 6% 5% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% Bachelor's Master's Ph.D., Ed.D. Medical Doctorate Highest Degree Intend to Obtain Law Divinity Other 26

27 Student Identification UCUES 2002 Results: UCSD All other UC Schools All UC Students Student Strongly Identifies with... N % N % N % Students who are serious about getting good grades 1,040 16% 11,036 18% 12,076 18% Party-goers, fun-loving students % 6,441 11% 7,149 11% Students who are serious about social/political issues 387 6% 4,701 8% 5,088 8% Intellectuals % 7,557 12% 8,247 12% Religious students 281 4% 2,588 4% 2,869 4% Jocks 314 5% 2,037 3% 2,351 4% Other students of my ethnic background 449 7% 5,260 9% 5,709 8% Other students in my major or field of interest % 9,435 15% 10,264 15% Fraternity/Sorority types 149 2% 1,380 2% 1,529 2% Students from affluent backgrounds/'rich' kids 123 2% 1,143 2% 1,266 2% Artsy students 249 4% 2,779 5% 3,028 5% Liberal students 476 8% 5,211 9% 5,687 8% Conservative students 255 4% 2,514 4% 2,769 4% Other 203 3% 2,232 4% 2,435 4% 27

28 Summary and Discussion UCSD Freshmen are Highly Motivated, Academically Prepared and Socially Aware High Educational and Career Objectives Anxious about Performing Well Academically, Despite Strong High School Grades and Test Scores UCSD Chosen for Strong Academic and National Reputation More Freshmen are Worried about Financing their Education Growing Use of Technology and Computers 28