CSULB Freshmen 2005: Reasons for Attending CSULB

Click on the links below to see how important each of the following were for why students chose to attend CSULB:

My relatives wanted me to come here
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Not important	1327	57.2	60.5	60.5
	Somewhat important	617	26.6	28.1	88.6
	Very important	251	10.8	11.4	100.0
	Total	2195	94.7	100.0
Missing	System	123	5.3
Total		2318	100.0

This college has a very good academic reputation
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Not important	164	7.1	7.5	7.5
	Somewhat important	802	34.6	36.5	44.0
	Very important	1229	53.0	56.0	100.0
	Total	2195	94.7	100.0
Missing	System	123	5.3
Total		2318	100.0

This college has a good reputation for its social activities
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Not important	488	21.1	22.3	22.3
	Somewhat important	987	42.6	45.1	67.4
	Very important	714	30.8	32.6	100.0
	Total	2189	94.4	100.0
Missing	System	129	5.6
Total		2318	100.0

I was offered financial assistance
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Not important	1197	51.6	55.0	55.0
	Somewhat important	423	18.2	19.4	74.5
	Very important	555	23.9	25.5	100.0
	Total	2175	93.8	100.0
Missing	System	143	6.2
Total		2318	100.0

High school counselor advised me
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Not important	1396	60.2	64.4	64.4
	Somewhat important	583	25.2	26.9	91.2
	Very important	190	8.2	8.8	100.0
	Total	2169	93.6	100.0
Missing	System	149	6.4
Total		2318	100.0

Private college counselor advised me
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Not important	1900	82.0	88.2	88.2
	Somewhat important	210	9.1	9.7	98.0
	Very important	44	1.9	2.0	100.0
	Total	2154	92.9	100.0
Missing	System	164	7.1
Total		2318	100.0

Not offered aid by first choice
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Not important	1745	75.3	81.6	81.6
	Somewhat important	262	11.3	12.3	93.9
	Very important	131	5.7	6.1	100.0
	Total	2138	92.2	100.0
Missing	System	180	7.8
Total		2318	100.0

This college's graduates gain admission to top graduate/professional schools
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Not important	693	29.9	32.2	32.2
	Somewhat important	903	39.0	41.9	74.1
	Very important	558	24.1	25.9	100.0
	Total	2154	92.9	100.0
Missing	System	164	7.1
Total		2318	100.0

This college's graduates get good jobs
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Not important	400	17.3	18.8	18.8
	Somewhat important	809	34.9	38.0	56.8
	Very important	919	39.6	43.2	100.0
	Total	2128	91.8	100.0
Missing	System	190	8.2
Total		2318	100.0

I was attracted by the religious affiliation/orientation of the college
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Not important	1850	79.8	86.0	86.0
	Somewhat important	259	11.2	12.0	98.1
	Very important	41	1.8	1.9	100.0
	Total	2150	92.8	100.0
Missing	System	168	7.2
Total		2318	100.0

I wanted to go to a school about the size of this college
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Not important	932	40.2	43.0	43.0
	Somewhat important	863	37.2	39.8	82.8
	Very important	374	16.1	17.2	100.0
	Total	2169	93.6	100.0
Missing	System	149	6.4
Total		2318	100.0

Rankings in national magazines
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Not important	1045	45.1	48.4	48.4
	Somewhat important	770	33.2	35.7	84.1
	Very important	343	14.8	15.9	100.0
	Total	2158	93.1	100.0
Missing	System	160	6.9
Total		2318	100.0

I was admitted through an Early Action or Early Decision program
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Not important	1884	81.3	87.5	87.5
	Somewhat important	205	8.8	9.5	97.1
	Very important	63	2.7	2.9	100.0
	Total	2152	92.8	100.0
Missing	System	166	7.2
Total		2318	100.0

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