by Naomie Cazeau, Shane Chiasson, Giselle Lima, Audrey Mazzola, Terry Nelson

There are many different kinds of pressures that students cope with. These include:  Succeeding in school  Being social  Managing money

Unfortunately, these pressures interact with each other.  School costs money  Social obligations cost money  Succeeding in school is necessary to earn more money later

We broke the survey down into 5 parts  Background information  Academic pressures  Academic costs  Discretionary spending  Where the pressure comes from

We noticed that there were some differences between commuters and residents insofar as how they perceive costs and pressures.

 Residents  n = 21  Gender. The breakdown of gender is as follows: 13 females (61.9%) and 8 males (38.1%)  Year of Graduation. The breakdown of graduating classes is as follows:  2013: 2 students, 9.5%  2014: 13 students, 61.9%  2015: 2 students, 9.5%  2016: 3 students, 14.3%  Commuters  n = 20  Gender. The breakdown of gender is as follows: 15 females (75%) and 5 males (25%)  Year of Graduation. The breakdown of graduating classes is as follows:  2013: 4 students, 20%  2014: 7 students, 35%  2015: 2 students, 10%  2016: 7 students, 35%

 Majors (Residents) The following are the majors of the participants who took the study, listed in alphabetical order:  Computer Information Sciences: 1 student, 4.8%  Crime and Justice Studies: 4 students, 19%  English Literature: 1 student, 4.8/%  Marketing: 3 students, 14.3%  Nursing: 3 students, 14.3%  Psychology: 2 students, 9.5%  Sociology: 5 students, 23.8%  Double majoring: 2 students, 9.5% {Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Sociology and Women and Gender Studies}  Majors (Commuters). The following are the majors of the participants who took the study, listed in alphabetical order:  Computer Information Sciences: 0 students, 0%  Crime and Justice Studies: 3 students, 15%  English Literature: 0 students, 0%  Marketing: 2 students, 10%  Nursing: 7 students, 35%  Psychology: 0 students, 0%  Sociology: 5 students, 25%  Double majoring: 3 students, 15% { Political Sciences, English Writing and Crime and Justice Studies, and Sociology and Women and Gender Studies}

 Average commute: 20 and a quarter minutes.

Residents: I need to do well in school to get a good job.  1 = Strongly Disagree (n = 1; 4.8%)  2 = Disagree (n = 0; 0%)  3 = Indifferent (n = 1; 4.8%)  4 = Agree (n = 9; 42.9%)  5= Strongly Agree (n = 10; 47.6%)  Average rating: 4.3 I find myself studying more than I’d like to.  1 = Strongly Disagree (n = 2; 9.5%)  2 = Disagree (n = 1; 4.8%)  3 = Indifferent (n = 8; 38.1%)  4 = Agree (n = 3; 14.3%)  5= Strongly Agree (n = 7; 33.3%)  Average rating: 3.6 Commuters: I need to do well in school to get a good job.  1 = Strongly Disagree (n = 0; 0%)  2 = Disagree (n = 0; 0%)  3 = Indifferent (n = 2; 10%)  4 = Agree (n = 9; 45%)  5= Strongly Agree (n = 9; 45%)  Average rating: 4.4 I find myself studying more than I’d like to.  1 = Strongly Disagree (n = 0; 0%)  2 = Disagree (n = 3; 15%)  3 = Indifferent (n = 8; 40%)  4 = Agree (n = 3; 15%)  5= Strongly Agree (n = 6; 30%)  Average rating: 3.6

Residents: My GPA is the most important thing in college.  1 = Strongly Disagree (n = 2; 9.5%)  2 = Disagree (n = 3; 14.3%)  3 = Indifferent (n = 10; 47.6%)  4 = Agree (n = 3; 14.3%)  5= Strongly Agree (n = 3; 14.3%)  Average rating: 3.1 It is important that I graduate on time.  1 = Strongly Disagree (n = 0; 0%)  2 = Disagree (n = 0; 0%)  3 = Indifferent (n = 4; 19.4%)  4 = Agree (n = 6; 28.6%)  5= Strongly Agree (n = 11; 52.4%)  Average rating: 4.33 Commuters: My GPA is the most important thing in college.  1 = Strongly Disagree (n = 0; 0%)  2 = Disagree (n = 3; 15%)  3 = Indifferent (n = 11; 55%)  4 = Agree (n = 3; 15%)  5= Strongly Agree (n = 3; 15%)  Average rating: 3.3 It is important that I graduate on time.  1 = Strongly Disagree (n = 1; 5%)  2 = Disagree (n = 2; 10%)  3 = Indifferent (n = 5; 25%)  4 = Agree (n = 3; 15%)  5= Strongly Agree (n = 9; 45%)  Average rating: 3.85

Residents: School takes priority over my social life.  1 = Strongly Disagree (n = 1; 4.8%)  2 = Disagree (n = 0; 0%)  3 = Indifferent (n = 7; 33.3%)  4 = Agree (n = 5; 23.8%)  5= Strongly Agree (n = 8; 38.1%)  Average rating: 3.9  Commuters: School takes priority over my social life.  1 = Strongly Disagree (n = 0; 0%)  2 = Disagree (n = 4; 20%)  3 = Indifferent (n = 7; 35%)  4 = Agree (n = 3; 15%)  5= Strongly Agree (n = 6; 30%)  Average rating: 3.55

Residents: Tuition.  1 = Very inexpensive (n = 1; 4.8%)  2 = Inexpensive (n = 0; 0%)  3 = Reasonably priced (n = 3; 14.3%)  4 = Expensive (n = 5; 23.8%)  5= Very expensive (n = 11; 52.4%)  Average rating: 4.25 Commuters: Tuition.  1 = Very inexpensive (n = 3; 15%)  2 = Inexpensive (n = 1; 5%)  3 = Reasonably priced (n = 3; 15%)  4 = Expensive (n = 9; 45%)  5= Very expensive (n = 4; 20%)  Average rating: 3.5

Residents: Books.  1 = Very inexpensive (n = 0; 0%)  2 = Inexpensive (n = 1; 4.8%)  3 = Reasonably priced (n = 0; 0%)  4 = Expensive (n = 5; 23.8%)  5= Very expensive (n = 15; 71.4%)  Average rating: 4.62  School supplies (notebooks, etc.).  1 = Very inexpensive (n = 1; 4.8%)  2 = Inexpensive (n = 3; 14.3%)  3 = Reasonably priced (n = 13; 61.9%)  4 = Expensive (n = 1; 4.8%)  5= Very expensive (n = 2; 9.5%)  Average rating: 3 Commuters: Books.  1 = Very inexpensive (n = 0; 0%)  2 = Inexpensive (n = 1; 5%)  3 = Reasonably priced (n = 2; 10%)  4 = Expensive (n = 10; 50%)  5= Very expensive (n = 7; 35%)  Average rating: 4.15  School supplies (notebooks, etc.).  1 = Very inexpensive (n = 0; 0%)  2 = Inexpensive (n = 7; 35%)  3 = Reasonably priced (n = 9; 45%)  4 = Expensive (n = 4; 20%)  5= Very expensive (n = 0; 0%)  Average rating: 2.85

Residents perceive tuition, books, and school supplies as more expensive than commuters

Residents: Gas.  1 = Not at all willing (n = 1; 4.8%)  2 = Reluctant (n = 1; 4.8%)  3 = Indifferent (n = 3; 14.3%)  4 = Willing (n = 8; 38.1%)  5= Very Willing (n = 8; 38.1%)  Average rating: 4 Food (not covered by a meal plan).  1 = Not at all willing (n = 0; 0%)  2 = Reluctant (n = 3; 14.3%)  3 = Indifferent (n = 2; 9.5%)  4 = Willing (n = 7; 33.3%)  5= Very Willing (n = 9; 42.9%)  Average rating: 4.05 Commuters: Gas.  1 = Not at all willing (n = 0; 0%)  2 = Reluctant (n = 1; 5%)  3 = Indifferent (n = 2; 10%)  4 = Willing (n = 4; 20%)  5= Very Willing (n = 12; 60%)  Average rating: 4.42 Food (not covered by a meal plan).  1 = Not at all willing (n = 2; 10%)  2 = Reluctant (n = 2; 10%)  3 = Indifferent (n = 4; 9.8%)  4 = Willing (n = 7; 35%)  5= Very Willing (n = 8; 40%)  Average rating: 4.11

Residents: Alcohol.  1 = Not at all willing (n = 3; 14.3%)  2 = Reluctant (n = 2; 9.5%)  3 = Indifferent (n = 5; 23.8%)  4 = Willing (n = 5; 23.8%)  5= Very Willing (n = 6; 28.6%)  Average rating: 3.43 Fees.  1 = Not at all willing (n = 2; 9.5%)  2 = Reluctant (n = 5; 23.8%)  3 = Indifferent (n = 8; 38.1%)  4 = Willing (n = 4; 19%)  5= Very Willing (n = 1; 4.8%)  Average rating: 2.85 Commuters: Alcohol.  1 = Not at all willing (n = 6; 30%)  2 = Reluctant (n = 3; 15%)  3 = Indifferent (n = 3; 15%)  4 = Willing (n = 7; 35%)  5= Very Willing (n = 1; 5%)  Average rating: 2.7 Fees.  1 = Not at all willing (n = 7; 35%)  2 = Reluctant (n = 5; 25%)  3 = Indifferent (n = 5; 25%)  4 = Willing (n = 2; 10%)  5= Very Willing (n = 0; 0%)  Average rating: 2.11

Commuters are more willing to spend money on gas. Residents are more willing to pay for fees and buy alcohol.

Pressure to Excel Academically: Maintaining a desirable GPA  Residents: (n = 13; 61.9%)  Commuters: (n = 11; 55%) Completing school work  Residents: (n = 17; 81%)  Commuters: (n = 16; 80%) Getting a fulfilling career after completing school  Residents: (n = 17; 81%)  Commuters: (n = 14; 70%) Pressure to Save Money: Graduating on time with program  Residents: (n = 13; 61.9%)  Commuters: (n = 11; 55%) Managing loans/paying off debt  Residents: (n = 15; 71.4%)  Commuters: (n = 15; 75%) Budgeting your money  Residents: (n = 17; 81%)  Commuters: (n = 14; 70%)

Pressure to Spend Money Social gatherings  Residents: (n = 13; 61.9%)  Commuters: (n = 14; 70%) Retail therapy  Residents: (n = 10; 47.6%)  Commuters: (n = 8; 40%) School Supplies  Residents: (n = 13; 61.9%)  Commuters: (n = 9; 45%)

What do you spend your money on? (7) Car and parking-related How do you cope with stress? (2) Try not to think about it (6) Work more (4) Smoke marijuana (2) Exercise (3) Drink alcohol (3) Smart budgeting