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The Chronicle of Higher Education: Facts & Figures

Last updated January 26, 2007

2006-7 Freshman Survey: Table of Contents

Age, race, religion
  Age on Dec. 31, 2006
  Racial and ethnic background
  English is native language
  Religious preference

Making the choice, settling in
  Number of other colleges applied to for admission this year
  College attended is student's first choice
  Miles from college to permanent home
  Housing plans during fall term
  Top reasons noted as very important in selecting college attended
  Top reasons noted as very important in deciding to go to college

Opinions
Students rated self above average or highest 10 percent in: (various skills)
Agree strongly or somewhat that: (various opinions)

Activities and Goals
Objectives considered to be essential or very important
Students who estimate chances are very good that they will: (various future plans)

Parents
Parents' education (highest level)
Estimated parental income
Status of parents
Parents attended your institution

Finances
Concern about financing college
How much of your first year's educational expenses you expect your job to cover

Political Views

What this year's freshman expect to major in
Arts and humanities
Biological sciences
Business
Education
Engineering
Physical sciences
Professional
Social sciences
Technical
Other fields
Undecided


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