1. The Name. The Degree. The Difference. Retention Committee 2007 UMR Entering Student Survey Patty Frisbee Director New Student Programs

2. The Name. The Degree. The Difference. Entering Student Survey Comparison of 2003-2007 2007 survey: N= 949 Administered during PRO day Students’ responses and expectations

3. The Name. The Degree. The Difference. Freshmen Class Profile Fall 2007 1053 Freshmen registered One of the 3 largest and most talented classes in UMR history 265 New Transfer Students 29 states (California to Virginia) 9 foreign countries Ave. ACT: 27.4 (upper 10% in nation) Ave. HS GPA: 73% have a 3.5 GPA or higher Over 33% earned a 4.0 HS GPA or higher

4. The Name. The Degree. The Difference. Freshmen Demographics Women (21%) Men (79%) Age: 18 years or less (98%) 76% Missouri 23% out-of-state 1% international 8.6% Underrepresented/minority students

5. The Name. The Degree. The Difference. Families

6. I am a first-generation college student…

7. The Name. The Degree. The Difference. Financial Issues 75% are receiving scholarships & financial aid 24% qualify for Pell Grants 24% already have/carry a credit card

8. Work

9. I expect to complete my degree at UMR in… Note: 6 year graduation rate 2006: 63%

10. Before I graduate, I plan to work in a Co-op or internship…

11. I plan to join a student group/organization…

12. The Name. The Degree. The Difference. Activities 91% plan to join a student organization 54% would like to assume a student leadership position 58% were involved in varsity athletes in high school 51% plan to be involved in recreational athletic activities  53% plan to be involved in UMR student design teams  26% plan to join a fraternity or sorority

13. I would like to complete some of my coursework in a foreign nation or in a study abroad program…

14. After graduation I plan to….

15. On average, how many hours per week did you study in high school?

16. On average, how many hours per week do you expect to study at UMR?

17. By the end of your first year at UMR, within which of the following ranges do you expect your GPA to fall? Note: Ave. HS GPA: 73% have a 3.5 GPA or higher Over 33% earned a 4.0 HS GPA or higher

18. On average, how often do you anticipate meeting with faculty outside of the classroom/laboratory?

19. How involved do you feel faculty should be in your career development?

20. Have you chosen a specific major?

21. The Name. The Degree. The Difference. Technology 94% plan to bring a PC to campus  71% will be new computers  78% laptops  7% Macintosh/Apple 97% plan to bring a Cell Phone to campus 67% use online social networks (Facebook, MySpace) 13% spend more than 11 hrs per week video gaming

22. On average, how many hours per week do you spend using the Internet?

23. The Name. The Degree. The Difference. OW Evaluations n=303 99% strongly satisfied or satisfied with their choice to attend UMR. 89% strongly agree or agree that OW activities helped to understand how to be academically successful at UMR. 90% strongly agree or agree that OW activities helped to understand how to prepare them for professional development opportunities. 93% strongly agree or agree that OW activities helped to learn about the availability of student services. 86% strongly agree or agree by participating in OW they felt confident about starting classes.

26. The Name. The Degree. The Difference. - What to do with these results - Educate and Inform students and families (advisor brochure, discussions, resources) - Inform advisors, faculty and staff of survey results - Implement programs during PRO & OW that address these issues - Help us understand the type of students attending UMR (36% 1 st generation, Career Decisions, want casual contact with Faculty, Co-op, technology, etc.) Results

27. Questions? What is LEAD? ? I need help with time managemen t where do I go? I don’t know how to study… HELP!