Margie Bennett, Ph.D. Institutional Research May 23, 2007

1. Cooperative Institutional Research Survey (CIRP)2006 MVNU Entering Freshmen Profile How MVNU Entering Freshmen Compare with a National Religious College Sample Margie Bennett, Ph.D. Institutional Research May 23, 2007

2. CIRP Response Rate of MVNU Entering, First-time Freshmen (332) Had a Similar Gender Distribution as the Comparison Group

3. MVNU Entering Freshmen ProfileHighlights of DifferencesHow MVNU Entering Freshmen Compared with the Comparison Group of Entering Freshmen at Other Medium-Sized Religious Colleges/Universities

4. Use the Key Below for AllSucceeding SlidesComparison Highlights for MVNU Versus the Comparison Group Key: 1st percentage represents MVNU. 2nd percentage represents Comparison Group.

5. Fewer MVNU Entering Freshmen Versus Comparison Group Exhibited the Following Demographic Characteristics • Permanent residence more than 100 miles from campus: 29% vs. 44% • Parental total income exceeded $100,000: 17% vs. 24% • High school attended included mostly white students: 74% vs. 62% MVNU entering freshmen are more likely to live within 100 miles of campus, have lower parental income, and have experienced less diversity in their high schools than freshmen at other religious colleges and universities.

6. Fewer MVNU Entering Freshmen Versus Comparison Group Exhibited the Following Academic Characteristics • Parental education included more than a high school education: Father: 62% vs. 68% Mother: 63% vs. 71% • Internet used for research or homework during past year: 65% vs. 70% • AP courses taken in high school: 40% vs. 49% • Spent at least 6 hours weekdays on studying/homework: 25% vs. 29% • Aspire to earn at least a Master’s degree: 57% vs. 67%

7. More MVNU Entering Freshmen Versus Comparison Group Listed the Following As “Very Important Reasons” for Going to College Listed as a very important reason for going to college: • being able to get a better job: 74% vs. 67% • getting training for a specific career: 81% vs. 73%

8. Fewer MVNU Entering Freshmen Versus Comparison Group Exhibited the Following Social/Engagement Characteristics • Spent at least one hour during a typical week in student clubs/groups: 65% vs. 72% • List getting away from home as an important reason for going to college: 15% vs. 20%

9. Percentage of Freshmen # MVNU Oth Rel 4yr College First-time Full-time Men Women Total Men Women Total Percentages This college has a very good 60 56 academicreputation 319 43 71 48 62 42 57 I was offered financial assistance 319 36 46 52 61 This college has a good reputation 40 31 forits social activities 320 35 43 28 34 In Comparison with MVNU Men and Other Religious College Students, Higher Percentages of MVNU Women Noted Good Academic Reputation and Good Reputation for Its Social Activities As "Very Important" in Influencing Their Decision to Attend this Particular College

10. Religious affiliation, orientation, and size were “very important” reasons in MVNU men’s and women’s college-choice selection

11. % of Freshmen # MVNU Oth Rel 4yr College First-time Full-time Men Women Total Men Women Total Percentages Rankings in national magazines 313 5 9 7 10 11 10 Information from a website 313 7 15 12 10 16 13 In comparison with MVNU men, a higher percentage of MVNU women reported national magazine rankings and web sites as “very important” in college choice decisions.National rankings and web sites were reported as “very important” by slightly higher percentages of men and women at other religious 4-year colleges of medium size.

12. More MVNU Entering Freshmen Versus Comparison Group Exhibited the Following Positive College-Choice Characteristics • Identified current college as their first choice: 82% vs. 75% + • Applied to no other colleges: 38% vs. 21% + • Both parents attended current college: 10% vs. 4% + • Listed as very important factor in college choice that this college has a good reputation for its social activities: 40% vs. 31% + • Listed beingattracted by the religious affiliation/ orientation of the college as a very important factor in choosing this college: 75% vs. 33% + • Listed wanting to go to a college about the size of this college as a very important factor in choosing it: 65% vs. 54% + • Planned to live on campus in residence hall or other student campus housing: 95% vs. 90% +

13. Fewer MVNU Entering Freshmen Versus Comparison Group Exhibited the Following College-Choice Characteristics Listed as an important reason for choosing this college: • being offered financial assistance 42% vs. 57% • college's graduates gaining admission to top graduate/professional schools 17% vs. 25% • being recruited by the college’s athletic department 10% vs. 21% • a visit to campus 40% vs. 45%

14. MVNU Entering Freshmen Exhibited Lower College Affordability/Capacity and Greater Dependence on Loans and Other Non-Merit-Based Scholarships/Grants At least $6,000 of educational expenses expected to be covered by: • Parents, other relatives, or friends: 35% vs. 42% • Savings from summer work: 9% vs. 5% • Other College grant/scholarship: 8% vs. 30% At least $1,000 of educational expenses expected to be covered by: • Pell Grant: 19% vs. 17% • Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant: 14% vs. 8% • Merit-based State Scholarship or Grant: 21% vs. 25% • Need-based State Scholarship or Grant: 15% vs. 14% • Other private grant 22% vs. 14% • Stafford Loan (GSL) 53% vs. 42% • Perkins Loan 20% vs. 18%

15. Probable Career Options of MVNU Entering Freshmen—More Likely Helping Professions • Elementary teacher/administrator: 12% vs. 9% • Secondary teacher/administrator: 9% vs. 9% • Business executive (management/administrator): 8% vs. 7% • Physician (including veterinarian, dentist, optometrist), pharmacist, or scientific researcher: 7% vs. 10% • Nurse: 6% vs. 4% • Clergy (minister/priest): 5% vs. 2% Note: Other (11% vs. 9%) Undecided (8% vs. 11%) Unemployed (2% vs. 1%)

16. Eight out of ten college students believed they could succeed through hard work, and two out of three believed the chief benefit of a college degree was increased earning powerMVNU students were no exception.

17. Concern about your ability to finance your college education: MVNU Oth Rel 4yr Coll Men Women Total Men Women Total None (I am confident that I will have sufficient funds) 34% 30% 32% 38% 27% 31% Some (but I probably will have enough funds) 58% 59% 59% 53% 61% 57% Major (not sure I will have enough funds to complete college) 8% 11% 10% 9% 13% 11% Similar Percentages of MVNU Entering Freshmen (as the Comparison Group) Expressed Major Concern about their Ability to Finance their College Education; Greater Percentages of MVNU Males Expressed “Some” Concern about Funds and “Less Confidence in Having Sufficient Funds to Complete College”

18. At least half of MVNU men listed the following objectives as “essential” or “very important”Although in slightly difference order, these objectives were also the top five identified by the highest percentage of MVNU women.Fewer MVNU freshmen (than freshmen from other 4-year religious colleges) identified being well off financially as “essential” or “very important” to them.

19. Mount Vernon Nazarene University # First-time Full-time Oth Rel 4yr Coll-med First-time Full-time Men Women Total Men Women Total Student estimates chances are "very good" that he/she will: Get a job to help pay for college expenses 310 52 59 57 38 54 47 Make at least a "B" average 313 51 57 54 58 64 62 Socialize with someone of another racial/ethnic group 311 49 62 57 55 67 62 Be satisfied with your college 309 48 68 60 47 63 56 Participate in volunteer or community service work 311 36 49 44 22 40 32 At least a third of MVNU entering male freshmen estimated that chances were “very good” that they would do the following:

20. Mount Vernon Nazarene University # First-time Full-time Oth Rel 4yr Coll-med First-time Full-time Men Women Total Men Women Total Student estimates chances are "very good" that he/she will: Be satisfied with your college 309 48 68 60 47 63 56 Socialize with someone of another racial/ethnic group 311 49 62 57 55 67 62 Get a job to help pay for college expenses 310 52 59 57 38 54 47 Make at least a "B" average 313 51 57 54 58 64 62 Participate in student clubs/groups 311 27 50 41 28 49 40 Participate in volunteer or community service work 311 36 49 44 22 40 32 Communicate regularly with your professors 309 29 34 32 28 38 34 At least a third of MVNU entering women freshmen estimated that chances were “very good” that they would do the following:

21. Mount Vernon Nazarene University # First-time Full-time Oth Rel 4yr Coll-med First-time Full-time Men Women Total Men Women Total Student estimates chances are "very good" that he/she will: Be satisfied with your college 309 48 68 60 47 63 56 Socialize with someone of another racial/ethnic group 311 49 62 57 55 67 62 Get a job to help pay for college expenses 310 52 59 57 38 54 47 Make at least a "B" average 313 51 57 54 58 64 62 Participate in student clubs/groups 311 27 50 41 28 49 40 Participate in volunteer or community service work 311 36 49 44 22 40 32 Communicate regularly with your professors 309 29 34 32 28 38 34 Notice that fewer MVNU men than women anticipated that they would be satisfied with MVNU, be involved socially, be academically successful, would earn money for college, or would participate in student clubs or service activities