How did CSULB Freshmen 2008 compare to freshmen at other colleges and universities in 2008? The themes below are taken from the CIRP Publication, The American Freshman: National Norms Fall 2008. CSULB students are compared to those at medium-selective, public four-year institutions.
Frequency of Discussing Politics in Past Year
Importance of Keeping up with Politics
Self-Ratings in Various Skills for a Diverse Workplace
College of Attendance Being the First Choice
FInancial Concerns about Paying for College
Financial Reasons for Choosing to Attend One's College
Learning Disability
Frequency of Drinking Beer, Wine, or Liquor in Past Year
Importance of Developing Meaningful Philosophy of Life
| Frequently did the Following: |
% CSULB Freshmen 2008
|
% Other Freshmen 2008 |
Discussed politics |
28.0 |
32.3 |
| Very Important or Essential: | % CSULB Freshmen 2008 |
% Other Freshmen 2008 |
Keeping up with politics |
37.7 |
33.7 |
|
Skills for a Diverse Workplace: Self Rating of Above Average or Highest 10% |
% CSULB Freshmen 2008 |
% Other Freshmen 2008 |
Ability to see world from someone else's perspective |
64.5 |
62.5 |
Tolerance of others with different beliefs |
75.3 |
71.7 |
Openness to having own views challenged |
60.2 |
56.5 |
Ability to discuss and negotiate controversial issues |
58.5 |
60.3 |
Ability to work cooperatively with diverse people |
82.4 |
77.6 |
| College Choice | % CSULB Freshmen 2008 |
% Other Freshmen 2008 |
First |
50.8 |
60.6 |
| Concerns about Paying for College | % CSULB Freshmen 2008 |
% Other Freshmen 2008 |
Major concerns |
10.1 |
11.3 |
Financial Reasons for Attending One's College: Very Important |
% CSULB Freshmen 2008 |
% Other Freshmen 2008 |
Offered financial assistance |
36.5 |
36.0 |
Cost of attending this college |
48.9 |
47.7 |
Not offered aid by first choice |
8.8 |
7.3 |
Could not afford first choice |
13.8 |
11.8 |
| Learning Disability | % CSULB Freshmen 2008 |
% Other Freshmen 2008 |
Reported |
1.3 |
4.8 |
| Frequently or Occasionally did the Following: | % CSULB Freshmen 2008 |
% Other Freshmen 2008 |
Drank beer |
30.8 |
35.2 |
Drank wine or liquor |
38.9 |
40.7 |
| Very Important or Essential: | % CSULB Freshmen 2008 |
% Other Freshmen 2008 |
Developing a meaningful philosophy of life |
53.0 |
49.4 |
Would you like to see other comparisons between CSULB freshmen at comparable institutions? If so, please contact Dr. Susan Platt and make your requests. |
