Office of the Vice Chancellor East Carolina University . for Student Life June 1988 204 Whichard Building Table I SOME INFORMATION ABOUT 1987 Entering -Freshmen* Compered with 1980 and 1983 (1987) ECU ECU ECU Nat'l Public (1987) 1987——-——- 1983 1980 Colleges ITEM DESCRIPTION Number Male Female Total Total Total Like ECU ene ett Average Grade in High School 2381 ad. A (A- to A+) b. B (B- to B+) €.i6 (C to €¢) d. D Have met or exceeded recom- mended Years of Study in a. English (4 Years) 2393 - liathematics (3 Years) 2386 - Biological Science (2 Yrs)2372 Foreign Language (2 Yrs) 2382 - Physical Science (2 Yrs) 2360 - Art or Music (1 Year) 2320 - History or AM Govt (1 Yr) 2368 - Computer Science (1/2 Yr) 2281 > . . . . . ae NOHO OW rg 9 a «9 a a 6 3.0 Estimated Parental Income 2014 a. Over $100,000 b. 60,000 to $9,999 c. 40,000 to 59,999 d. 30,000 to 39,999 e. 20,000 to 29,999 f. 10,000 to 19,000 g. Less than 10,000 Se Se a ee OOF NHALS GS Persons Currently Dependent on Parents for Support a. One b. Two - Three .- Four Tae - Six or More Number of Other Dependents Currently Attending College a. None ee 71.0 ; 66.3. .#hy b. Gne ee 2 22. 25. Fas aioe Cc. Two +. 4.9 B. , Si 5, @ d. Three or Nore hie i Le ie: oak ) Ah EE SEER as TONER ET Se NO IO! RE Nie ey * ECU participated in the "Cooperative Institutional Research Program" conducted jointly by the American Council on Education and UCLA. This data is taken from those program reports. (1987) ECU ECU ECU Nat'l Public (1987) 1987-————— 19383 1980 Colleges ITEM DESCRIPTION Number ale Female Total Total Total Like ECU Dependency Status for 1987 a. Living with parents for O. 74. 6+ weeks b. Dependent on parent's tax 89.8 returns c. Receiving $600+ from 32. 82. 82. parents Status of Parents* a. Living with each other b. Divorced or separated c. Cne or both deceased Activities engaged in by Student During the Past Year a. Attended a religious service b. Attended recital/concert c. Cheated on test in school d. Copied homework from other student . Did extra class work/ reading (4) . Didn't complete homework on time . Drank beer . Drank wine or liquor - Edited school paper, yearbook, magazine . Felt depressed (4) . Felt overwhelmed (4) . iissed school due to ilIness(4) . Uverslept and missed 2289 class/appointment . Participated in science 2265 contest . Played a musical 2289 instrument . President of 1 or more 2289 student organizations - Smoked cigarettes (4) 2286 ; Fs - Spoke other language at 2276 . a heme ‘etinnitiacnsinieteainihsatperstnenncls intitle ttn betes ik ntact ech dticslahcanercleannlenccdinapsamastinpainaansiiinits. cg eN S * Questions not included in 1983 and 1980 Surveys. (4) Frequently only, all other items frequently plus occasionally. (1987) ECU ECU ECU Nat'l Public | (1987) 1987. 1983 1980 Colleges ® ITEli DESCRIPTION Number Nale-Female Total Total Total Like ECU Stayed up all night 2281 78.5 . Studied with other 2247' 990.2 students Tutored another student 2292 40.7 - Used personal computer(4) 2299 26.4 Was bored in class 2304 95.2 . Won varsity letter in 2278 60.2 sports is Student’s 2381 .» First choice Second choice . Third choice . Less than third choice . Number of Gther Colleges Applied to for Admission to This Year ‘ None . One - Two . Three . Four . Five g. Six or more ll. liumber of Other College Acceptances This Year - None b. One . Two Three ¢ our. . Five - Six or more Presently Uo \iell* . Describe difference 1793 between stocks and bonds . Do at least 15 push-ups 1809 49.8 . identify classical 1607 eS compositions d. Identify major 1790 5.0 4.7% constellations e. Know freedoms in Bill 1780 een of Rights f. Name the animal phyla 1785 Seer 4; & g. Perform CPR 1794 35.1 36.6 * Questions not included in 1983 and 1930 surveys. (4) Frequently only, a1] other items frequently plus occasionally. ; (1987) ECU ECU ECU Wat'l Public (1987) 1987— 1983 1980 Colleges ITE? DESCRIPTION Number hale Female Total Total Total Like ECU & - Play bridge 1783 i Ke Je . Play chess 1795 6. 19, 31. - Read music (singing) 1818 Pade Oks 27.0 - Sight-read piano music 1828 23.8 , Speak a second language 1856 ao. 12; 12 4t fluently - Swim a mile without i811 of Bee. & 26.¢ stopping - Type 40+ words per minute 1868 op ~ ae 45, - Use a sewing machine 1816 -4 26. 19. 13. Have Wo Interest in Learning* é. Uescribde difference 1793 | ‘ 37. ~ ig between stocks and bonds b, Uo at least 15 push-ups 1809 6. 20. 14, c. Identify classical 1807 68. 65. 66. compositions Identify major 1790 - TT 54. constellations . Know freedoms in 8i11 1780 . ' 30, i of Rights - Name the animal phyla 178 . Perform CPR 1794 - Play bridge 1783 . Play chess 1795 . Read music (singing) 1818 - Sight-read piano music 1828 - Speak a second language 1856 fluently -. Swim a mile without 1811 stopping n. Type 40+ works per minute 1868 9.4 14, 0. Use a sewing machine 1816 ee > 67. 6. 63.6 40. Re ¢ Ue 50. $k, a a WOO Ma OV ££ MH — ~~ 6 ae Bae Rae a a DM On sy Ww ML WD MWO MWS ~Y SET ae ee ee 1 call soallion* M ooell © Mm PO on Coes 14. Student's Religious Preference 1877 a. Buddhist - Islamic . Jewish - Roman Catholic - Protestant** . Uther religion - None ~S Re CGH WwnNnooa OO ie Tosa. % SAN TOO OH OO Dw Ww 15. Probable Career Occupation 1974 d. Accountant or actuary 6, b. Actor or entertainer Ps as Fa c. Architect _ Questions not included in 1983 and 1980 surveys. *® In 1987, 35.6% Baptist, 17, 8% Methodist, 8.9% Presbyterian, 5.0% Episcopal, 3.3% Lutheran, 1.0% Congregrational and all others less than 1.0%, (1987) ECU ECU ECU Nat'l Public (1987) 1987-———— 1983 1980 Colleges ee ITEM DESCRIPTION wumber fiale Female Total Total Total Like ECU eee - Artist < 0 +.§ 3.6 . Business (clerical) .0 ; . 0.9 . Business (management) .é 3. ‘ il.1 . Business owner or 3, Fe ‘ 2.9 proprieter - Business salesperson or 1.8 a GC Hee | buyer . Clergy (minister, priest) . Clergy (other religious) K. Clinical psychologist . College teacher . Computer programmer or anaylst . Conservationist or forester . Dentist (including orthodontist) . Dietitian or home economist . Engineer . Farmer or rancher - Foreign service worker - Homemaker (full-time) . Interior decorator . Intepreter (translator) . Lab technician or hygienist - Law enforcement officer . Lawyer (attorney) or judge - llilitary service (career) - filusician (performer, composer } » Nurse . Uptometrist . Pharmacist - Physician - School counselor - School principal/ Superintendent - SCientific researcher - Social/welfare/recreation worker . Statistician . Therapist (physical, occupations speech) » Teacher (elementary) . Teacher (secondary) . Veterinarian . Writer or journalist . Skilled trades . Uther . Undecided & S ex. @ woe . los — © “er fey) eS > => i S Le) w COCC OCW f..a eee ee OeNoons~ SCONCCOO Bue: te he ete POON LOM KH OrFOC ON eee a ee HOW BNO Ora aR RH > lane) = 9 Ia Wh & Ss08? Sh ooLsoa Gh Mw &S Wr fo ¢ Nh Fe ag Feo o x a Be oc lk 2c ae Sa a es OOF Foe HK Wwe rw Ww © > — OS © - wet 0 2 DH Ph W Ww oc * te io opm e:-° Paty” [oo an) ow > oO Pe Sa + hae ae oo ao om ae “ag > woe . o WK SH nwwn ee aS) Oa ee ows PO OO Gs PO CoOOwono — OO © m= © No fo Se Gere a te WwW Ww om~R oD ONn@ONMNMO & tiie ty. 0 Sele e ; ‘ "% —_ ~~ — Niational ECU 1987 ECU 1983 ECU 1980 Colleges Total % Total. % Total % Like ECU Fath Moth Fath toth Fath Moth Fath Moth a A | a ———, ne lo. Parents’ Education a. Grammar school or rag ; mm see Tess : b. Some nigh school 5.9 4 i ge 1B c. High school ot =6 4,6 “a 26. graduate* d. Post-secondary 0. 0. >. : Sa other than college e. Some college 16.8 20.0 16. 8 14, f. College degree $ 4 eo.9 8 20.6 J. Some grad. school ‘ , ‘ 42 a 79 ‘ h. Graduate degree 17. 1.6 16. yi 1S, do 4 12. .f —tnsintnesientpliligieateigteeenhssindliinle artist iibiapaensitiadka cance innpsiicadicgitil adanthar stags tit? tN Sah tats BY Ti ee 32.) tReet 7s * ote: In 1980, 42.9% of fathers and 43.1% of mothers indicated high school graduate or less. In 1987, the percent dropped to 33.1% of fathers and 38.0% of mothers, <-spenonantaniseeilieeiiiecaitanaigi Nip dabcmpndie sinsnaciasies ssl teiniacatine Sesindihigiiiica tina silts inepe sss ssehcesiis 8 So AEE DV CS A SEAE-S WA) 5A (1987) ECU ECU ECU Nat'l Public (1987) 1987/-—————-_ 1983-1980 Colleges ITE: GESCRIPTION Number hale Female Total Total Total Like ECU oe eeeeeervenetnsperntoshnenornetnne pensioners susssesttat iseneenasssenstsenetrettsensnsunnpshaaienntsesuatensenussanenssssenensevessushetenvnmeace asinine ssepenssenaesesian 18. he ie) 3 17, Reasons Noted as Very Important in Deciding to go to College . Get a better job 2261 . Learn more about things 2231 - tiake more money 2215 - Gain general education 2246 - livet new and interesting -- people . Prepare for graduate 2225 school Improve read ing-study 2242 skills - Parents wanted me to go 2228 - Become a more cultured 2232 person . Get away from home 2217 . Could not find a job 2210 . Nothing better to do 2211 casons Noted as Very Important in electing This College - HaS @ good academic 1380 reputation . Uffers special education- 1856 al programs . Advice of someone who = attended - Friend suggested attending . Has low tuition (1987) ECU ECU ECU Wat'l Public (1987) 1987-—————_ 1983-11980. Colleges ITE} DESCRIPTION - Wumber Hale Female Total Total: Total Like ECU stlboigsilliaannapaplliialiost cctnellliibiageirendcunnpeisiitiisinithiteaamedaialatt nied orien ane ee f. Uffered financial 1820 9,1 9.9 9.6 assistance . Advice of guidance 1545 Ve ‘i ie counselor - Not accepted anywhere else -- - Relatives wanted me to 1889 come here . Teacher advised me - College rep recruited me . wanted to live near home . Athletic department recruited me - Good social reputation . Graduates get good jobs . Graduates go to top graduate school . Not offered aid by first choice 19, Residence Preferred during Fall Term a. With parents or relatives ee b. Gther private home or apartment - College dormitory . Fraternity or sorority house . Other campus housing . Uther 20. Residence Planned During 2322 Fall Term a. With parents or relatives b. Uther private home or apartment c. College dormitory d. Fraternity or sorority house e. Uther campus housing f. Other 21. Concern about Financing College a. WO concern b. Some concern c. Major concern (1987) ECU ECU ECU Nat'l Public (1987) — 1987/————_ 1983-1980 «= Colleges {Tet DESCRIPTIGI Number tiale Female Total Total Total Like ECU - Sources for Educational Expenses Parental aid: a. None $1 - ee $500 - 99 ‘ $1,000 - - "$1,499 «* $1,000 "=F $2,000 -- - . Over $1,500 2421 += 63.0 - Uver $2,000 -- -- . Ubjectives Considered to be Essential or Very Important a. Be an authority in my 1663 field . Be well off financially 1674 . Help others in difficulty 1052 . Raise a family 1682 . Ubtain recognition from 1682 colleagues - Be successful in my own 1632 business . Uevelop philosophy of 1613 life . Have administrative 1039 responsibility . Keep up with political affairs . Promote racial understand ing . Influence social values . Participate in community action - Be involved in environmental clean-up Influence political structure . Achieve in a performing art . Theoretical contribution to science . Create artistic work . write original works . Be expert on Finance/ Commerce t. Get married Political Views a. Far left b. Liberal c. tiiddle of the road d. Conservative e. Far right (1987) ECU ECU ECU Nat'l Public (1987) 1987/—————-_ 1983 _ 1980 Colleges ITE: DESCRIPTICN umber fale Female Total Total Total Like ECU are reer eee meen meee en Agree Strongly or Somewhat a. iwomen should get job equality b. Gov't not protecting consumer c. Too much concern (or rights) for criminals Wealthy should pay more taxes . Legalized abortion Prohibit homosexual relations Sex ok if people like each other h. Discourage large families . Busing ok to achieve balance . Marijuana should be legalized . Live together before marriage - Should abolish death penalty women's activities best in home . Increase federal military spend ing - College appreciated if costs higher - Coll increases earning power - Govt not controlling environmental pollution - Govt not promoting disarmament . Ko endow investment in South Africa . Nuclear disarmament attainable . Raise taxes to reduce deficit iiiles from Home to College a. 5 or less b. 6 = 10 C. Ld =.$0 d. 51 - 10u e. i01 - 500 - ore than 50uU mm Cn © f> h ans co Oke Ww Ce eee ee wo O&O he MNO Oe Po 3° ae Oi ae oe cC