Margie Bennett, Ph.D. Executive Assistant to the President for Planning, Institutional Research, and Compliance Board of Trustees Meeting November 2006

2005 College Student Survey (CSS) Longitudinal Profile of MVNU Seniors Attending Four or More Years MVNU Freshman to Senior Changes

CSS Administered on Testing Day to All Seniors — (February 16, 2005). 109 sample size of seniors* 109 sample size of seniors* Seniors who began as freshmen Seniors who began as freshmen Attended MVNU at least 4 years Attended MVNU at least 4 years Agreed to provide identification data to HERI in order for data from two surveys to be compared Agreed to provide identification data to HERI in order for data from two surveys to be compared * Comparison group included 9,895 students from private four-year colleges and universities

Academic Activities — Engaged in “ Occasionally ” or “ Frequently ” Fresh. Senior Chg. Comp* Fresh. Senior Chg. Comp* Guest in a teacher ’ s home 37% 62% +26% +24% Guest in a teacher ’ s home 37% 62% +26% +24% Used Internet for research or Used Internet for research or homework 68% 83% +15% +10% Voted in student election 27% 41% +14% - 1% Voted in student election 27% 41% +14% - 1% Performed community service Performed community service as part of a class 57% 66% + 9% - 7% Studied with other students 87% 94% + 6% + 6% Studied with other students 87% 94% + 6% + 6% Tutored another student 46% 41% - 6% -12% Tutored another student 46% 41% - 6% -12% *Comparison Group: All private four-year colleges and universities. *Comparison Group: All private four-year colleges and universities.

General Activities — Engaged in “ Occasionally ” or “ Frequently ” Fresh. Senior Chg. Comp* Frequently overwhelmed 26% 48% +22% + 5% Frequently overwhelmed 26% 48% +22% + 5% Frequently discussed politics 18% 26% + 8% - 1% Frequently discussed politics 18% 26% + 8% - 1% Attended a religious service 98% 98% 0% -23% Attended a religious service 98% 98% 0% -23% Frequently discussed religion 57% 57% 0% -13% Frequently discussed religion 57% 57% 0% -13% Socialized with racial/ethnic 52% 38% -14% -23% Socialized with racial/ethnic 52% 38% -14% -23% *Comparison Group: All private four-year colleges and universities. *Comparison Group: All private four-year colleges and universities.

Highest Degree Aspirations Fresh. Senior Chg. Comp* Fresh. Senior Chg. Comp* Bachelor’s 25% 25% 0% - 3% Bachelor’s 25% 25% 0% - 3% Master’s 33% 33% 0% +2% Master’s 33% 33% 0% +2% Ph.D./Ed.D. 22% 23% 1% +1% Ph.D./Ed.D. 22% 23% 1% +1% M.D./D.O./ D.D.S./ M.D./D.O./ D.D.S./ D.V.M 11% 7% -4% -4% D.V.M 11% 7% -4% -4% LL.B./J.D. (Law) 4% 4%0% +3% LL.B./J.D. (Law) 4% 4%0% +3% B.D. or M.Div. B.D. or M.Div. (Divinity) 3% 3% 0% 0% *Comparison Group: All private four-year colleges and universities

Socializing with Friends (during a typical week) Fresh. Senior Chg. Comp* Fresh. Senior Chg. Comp* Less than 6 hrs. 21% 28% + 7% +5% Less than 6 hrs. 21% 28% + 7% +5% Between 6 &10 hrs. 33% 38% + 5% -1% Between 6 &10 hrs. 33% 38% + 5% -1% More than 10 hrs. 46% 34% -12% -4% More than 10 hrs. 46% 34% -12% -4% *Comparison Group: All private four-year colleges and universities *Comparison Group: All private four-year colleges and universities

Prayer & Meditation (during a typical week) Fresh. Senior Chg. Comp* Fresh. Senior Chg. Comp* None 5% 3% - 2% +10% None 5% 3% - 2% +10% Less than 1 hr. 28%22% - 6% - 6% Less than 1 hr. 28%22% - 6% - 6% 1-2 hrs. 39% 49% +11% - 3% 1-2 hrs. 39% 49% +11% - 3% 3-5 hrs. 16% 18% + 2% - 1% 3-5 hrs. 16% 18% + 2% - 1% *Comparison Group: All private four-year colleges and universities *Comparison Group: All private four-year colleges and universities

Objectives Noted as “ Very Important ” or “ Essential ” Fresh. Senior Chg. Comp* Fresh. Senior Chg. Comp* Help others in difficulty 66% 86% +20% +8% Help others in difficulty 66% 86% +20% +8% Keep politically up-to-date 24% 39% +16% +14% Keep politically up-to-date 24% 39% +16% +14% Dev. meaningful life philosophy 42% 53% +11% +9% Dev. meaningful life philosophy 42% 53% +11% +9% Become authority in my field 47% 56% +10% +6% Become authority in my field 47% 56% +10% +6% Influence social values 45% 53% + 9% +10% Influence social values 45% 53% + 9% +10% Raise a family83% 91% + 8% +2% Raise a family83% 91% + 8% +2% Create artistic work 13% 19% + 7% +6% Create artistic work 13% 19% + 7% +6% Integrate spirituality into my life 89% 95% + 6% +4% Integrate spirituality into my life 89% 95% + 6% +4% Succeed in my own business 22% 27% + 5% +1% Succeed in my own business 22% 27% + 5% +1% Clean up the environment 8% 9% + 1% +7% Clean up the environment 8% 9% + 1% +7% Be very well-off financially 50% 36% -13% -9% Be very well-off financially 50% 36% -13% -9% *Comparison Group: All private four-year colleges and universities

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