University-of-West-Georgia-NSLVE-2016

AUGUST 2017 WHAT'S INSIDE 2012 & 2016 CAMPUS REPORT About This Report Your Institution's Voting Data Voting and Registration Rates Student Voting Rates for University of West Georgia How Your Institution's Numbers Compare Your Students' Voting Data By Voting Method By Age Group By Education Level By Undergraduate Class Year By Enrollment Status By Gender By Race/Ethnicity By Field of Study NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | University of West Georgia NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | University of West Georgia About This Report Thank you for participating in the National Study of Thank you for participating in the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE) Since Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE) Since NSLVE’s launch in 2013, more than 1,000 colleges NSLVE’s launch in 2013, more than 1,000 colleges and universities have signed up to receive their and universities have signed up to receive their voting rates for the 2012, 2014 and 2016 federal voting rates for the 2012, 2014 and 2016 elections elections Along with others, your institution’s Along with others, your institution’s participation in participation in this study has allowed us to build a this study has allowed us to build a robust database robust database of nearly 30 million college student of nearly 30 million college student records, about records, about 10 million for each election year, that 10 million for each election year, that serve as a serve as a foundation for innovative research on foundation for innovative research on college college student political learning and engagement in student political learning and engagement in democracy democracy NSLVE is a signature initiative of the Institute for NSLVE is a signature initiative of the Institute for Democracy and Higher Education (IDHE) at Tufts Democracy and Higher Education (IDHE) at the University's Jonathan M Tisch College of Civic Life Tisch College of Civic Life, Tufts University The The mission of IDHE is to shift college and mission of IDHE is to shift college and university university priorities and culture to advance political priorities and culture to advance political learning, learning, agency, and equity We achieve our agency, and equity We achieve our mission mission through research, resource development, through research, resource development, technical technical assistance, and advocacy assistance, and advocacy About the Data About the Data The voter registration and voting rates in this report The voter registration and voting rates in this report reflect the percentage of your institution's students reflect the percentage of your institution's students who were eligible to vote and who actually voted in who were eligible to vote and who actually voted in the 2012 and 2016 elections These results are the 2012 and 2016 elections These results are based on enrollment records your institution based on enrollment records your institution submitted to the National Student Clearinghouse submitted to the National Student Clearinghouse (FERPA-blocked records excluded) and publicly (FERPA-blocked records excluded) and publicly available voting files collected by Catalist available voting files collected by Catalist Institutional voting rates are adjusted by deducting We use an estimated number of non-resident aliens an estimated number of students identified by each based on IPEDS data to account for non-resident institution as non-resident aliens and reported to the aliens in calculations of overall voting rates, but are Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System unable to so for voting rates by student (IPEDS) For breakdowns by student characteristics We also cannot adjust for resident characteristics, we cannot consistently adjust for aliens or undocumented students This may result in students who are non-resident aliens, resident your institution’s actual voting rate being higher than aliens, or undocumented students This may result we report To calculate that percentage, and to read in your institution’s actual voting rate being higher more about NSLVE data, see our FAQ on Campus than we report To calculate that percentage, and to Reports read more about NSLVE data, see our FAQ on Campus Reports Please also see Creating and Please also see our NSLVE Method (insert link) for Maintaining the NSLVE Database paper for a a more detailed study methodology more detailed study methodology What to next? What to next? q Review the data This report provides a q Review the data This report provides a baseline measure of your students’ baseline measure of your students’ engagement in democracy in 2012 and 2016, engagement in democracy in 2012 and 2016 as and compares your institution’s voting rates to well as compares your institution’s voting rates similar institutions Visit our website for more to similar institutions Visit our website for more comparison data comparison data q Share the report widely and strategically, q Share the report widely and strategically, including posting it online including posting it online The Communications package has more tips q Put your data into practice Use our IDHE Resources to guide you q Put your data into practice Use our IDHE Knowledgebase (link) to guide you q Address your campus climate for student political learning, discourse, and participation q Address your campus climate for student Start by bringing the IDHE team to your political learning Start by using the IDHE selfcampus or using the IDHE self- assessment assessment rubric, or bring the IDHE team to rubric available on our website your campus q Partner with IDHE We are available with q Partner with IDHE We are available with virtual office hours, webinars, brown bag virtual office hours, webinars, brown bag discussions and in-person trainings discussions and in-person trainings For up-to-date news on NSLVE data, resources and For up-to-date news on NSLVE data, resources and upcoming opportunities visit our website: upcoming opportunities visit our website: idhe.tufts.edu idhe.tufts.edu and follow us on Twitter: @TuftsIDHE Follow us on Twitter @TuftsIDHE or email us at Email us your feedback and questions at NSLVE@tufts.edu NSLVE@tufts.edu Warm regards, Warm regards, IDHE Team IDHE Team Reviewing the Data Reviewing the Data Use the following key to interpret the charts: Use the following key to interpret the charts: * = number of students is less than 10 * = number of students is less than 10 n/a = no data was collected or calculated for this n/a = no data was collected or calculated for this field field IDHE.TUFTS.EDU | 13 NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | University of West Georgia NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | University of West Georgia YOUR STUDENTS' VOTING DATA | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS Voting and Registration Rates 2016 Voting Rate 49.6% Registration Rate CHANGE FROM 2012 -3.0 Voting Rate of Registered Students 2016 VOTING RATE FOR ALL INSTITUTIONS 50.4% Voting Rate 100 90 79.5% 80 74.3% 66.1% 70 66.7% 52.6% 60 49.6% 50 40 30 20 10 2012 2016 2012 2016 2012 2016 All Institutions, 2016 2012 2016 Change 11,470 12,938 1,468 (138) (164) * (432) (155) * 11,159 12,344 1,185 Number of students who registered 8,873 9,175 302 Number of students who voted 5,868 6,117 249 Registration rate 79.5% 74.3% -5.2 Voting rate of registered students 66.1% 66.7% 0.5 Voting rate 52.6% 49.6% -3.0 +5.7 -0.9 Total student enrollment Age under 18/Unknown IPEDS estimated non-resident aliens FERPA records blocked Total eligible voters Difference from all institutions IDHE.TUFTS.EDU | 13 NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | University of West Georgia HOW YOUR NUMBERS COMPARE | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS By Carnegie Classification 2012 Voting Rate for All Institutions 46.9% 2016 Voting Rate for All Institutions LOW 50.4% 72.9% 19.3% Difference from All Institutions Your Institution HIGH +5.7 HIGH 81.4% LOW 13.1% Difference from All Institutions Master's Institutions Public Master's Institutions -0.9 Private Master's Institutions 100 90 80 70 60 52.6% 50 49.6% 49.4% 2016 2012 52.9% 46.8% 49.8% 47.2% 51.5% 40 30 20 10 2012 IDHE.TUFTS.EDU 2016 2012 2016 NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | University of West Georgia 2012 2016 | 13 NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | University of West Georgia YOUR STUDENTS' VOTING DATA | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS By Voting Method* Absentee Early Vote In-Person, Election Day Mail 100 90 80 70 60 50 57.3% 49.7% 40.3% 40 30 20 10 n/a 0.3% n/a n/a n/a 2012 2016 2012 2016 2012 2012 2016 2012 2016 2016 Voted Rate Voted Rate 2,917 49.7% 3,506 57.3% 7.6 Early Vote * n/a 17 0.3% n/a Mail * n/a * n/a n/a In-Person, Election Day * n/a 2,465 40.3% n/a Unknown 2,933 50.0% 123 2.0% Total 5,868 Absentee Change 6,117 * Your students' data broken down by voting method If your campus has a high number of voting method "Unknown", it means that this information was not reported by local officals where your students voted IDHE.TUFTS.EDU NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | University of West Georgia | 13 NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | University of West Georgia YOUR STUDENTS' VOTING DATA | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS By Age Group* 18-21 22-24 25-29 30-39 40-49 50+ 100 90 83.1% 81.6% 76.2% 75.4% 80 68.1% 69.2% 70 60 50 52.4% 51.2% 44.8% 53.3% 57.6% 41.2% 40 30 20 10 2012 2016 2012 2012 2016 2016 2012 2016 2012 2012 2016 2012 2016 2016 Enrolled Voted Rate Enrolled Voted Rate 18-21 6,055 2,714 22-24 2,340 25-29 44.8% 7,344 3,025 41.2% -3.6 1,226 52.4% 2,303 1,178 51.2% -1.2 1,029 548 53.3% 1,112 640 57.6% 4.3 30-39 1,051 716 68.1% 881 610 69.2% 1.1 40-49 593 452 76.2% 598 451 75.4% -0.8 50+ 255 212 83.1% 261 213 81.6% -1.5 Unknown Change * Your students' data broken down by age at the time of the election To provide more accurate voting rates, students ineligible to vote because they were too young, students whose age data was not reported to the Clearinghouse, as well as records that were FERPA blocked are removed from this table Please note that we are not able to adjust these voting rates by removing non-resident aliens, resident aliens or undocumented students IDHE.TUFTS.EDU NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | University of West Georgia | 13 NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | University of West Georgia YOUR STUDENTS' VOTING DATA | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS By Education Level* Undergraduate Graduate 100 90 80 70 60 50 48.6% 69.5% 71.4% 2012 2016 44.9% 40 30 20 10 2012 2016 2012 2016 Enrolled Voted Rate Enrolled Voted Rate Undergraduate 9,570 4,651 Graduate 1,749 1,216 Unknown * Change 48.6% 10,607 4,765 44.9% -3.7 69.5% 1,891 1,351 71.4% 1.9 * * Your students' data broken down by undergraduate and graduate students To provide more accurate voting rates, students ineligible to vote because they were too young, students whose age data was not reported to the Clearinghouse, as well as records that were FERPA blocked are removed from this table Please note that we are not able to adjust these voting rates by removing non-resident aliens, resident aliens or undocumented students IDHE.TUFTS.EDU | 13 NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | University of West Georgia NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | University of West Georgia YOUR STUDENTS' VOTING DATA | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS By Undergraduate Class Year* First Year Sophomore Upperclassman 100 90 80 70 53.8% 60 50 42.4% 47.9% 39.7% 49.8% 42.7% 40 30 20 10 2012 2016 2012 2016 2012 2012 2016 2016 Enrolled Voted Rate Enrolled Voted Rate First Year 3,430 1,454 Sophomore 2,102 Upperclassman 3,591 Change 42.4% 3,660 1,454 39.7% -2.7 1,006 47.9% 2,560 1,092 42.7% -5.2 1,932 53.8% 4,232 2,106 49.8% -4.0 * Your students' data broken down by undergraduate students' class level To provide more accurate voting rates, students ineligible to vote because they were too young, students whose age data was not reported to the Clearinghouse, as well as records that were FERPA blocked are removed from this table Please note that we are not able to adjust these voting rates by removing non-resident aliens, resident aliens or undocumented students IDHE.TUFTS.EDU | 13 NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | University of West Georgia YOUR STUDENTS' VOTING DATA | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS By Enrollment Status* Full-time Part-time 100 90 80 70 62.9% 62.9% 2012 2016 60 50 48.1% 44.2% 40 30 20 10 2012 2016 2012 2016 Enrolled Voted Rate Enrolled Voted Rate Full-time 8,506 4,095 Part-time 2,817 Unknown Change 48.1% 9,332 4,124 44.2% -4.0 1,773 62.9% 3,167 1,993 62.9% 0.0 n/a 0 n/a * Your students' data broken down by part-time and full-time students To provide more accurate voting rates, students ineligible to vote because they were too young, students whose age data was not reported to the Clearinghouse, as well as records that were FERPA blocked are removed from this table Please note that we are not able to adjust these voting rates by removing non-resident aliens, resident aliens or undocumented students IDHE.TUFTS.EDU NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | University of West Georgia | 13 NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | University of West Georgia YOUR STUDENTS' VOTING DATA | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS By Gender* Women Men 100 90 80 70 63.7% 60 53.2% 52.1% 50 42.9% 40 30 20 10 2012 2016 2012 2012 2016 2016 Enrolled Voted Rate Enrolled Voted Rate Women 6,179 3,936 Men 3,627 Unknown 1,517 Change 63.7% 8,207 4,275 52.1% -11.6 1,930 53.2% 4,292 1,842 42.9% -10.3 * n/a 0 n/a * Your students' data broken down by gender To provide more accurate voting rates, students ineligible to vote because they were too young, students whose age data was not reported to the Clearinghouse, as well as records that were FERPA blocked are removed from this table Please note that we are not able to adjust these voting rates by removing non-resident aliens, resident aliens or undocumented students IDHE.TUFTS.EDU 10 | 13 NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | University of West Georgia YOUR STUDENTS' VOTING DATA | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS By Race/Ethnicity* Asian American Indian / Alaska Native Black Hispanic Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander White or More Races 100 90 80 70 60 54.4% 50 43.6% 40 42.3% 38.4% 31.0% 30 20 10 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2012 2016 2012 2016 2012 2016 2012 2016 2012 2016 2012 Enrolled Voted Asian 0 American Indian/ Alaska Native Black 2012 2016 2012 2016 2016 Enrolled Voted n/a 129 40 31.0% n/a n/a 15 * n/a n/a 0 n/a 4,697 2,047 43.6% n/a Hispanic 0 n/a 634 268 42.3% n/a Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 0 n/a 14 * n/a n/a White 0 n/a 6,289 3,418 54.4% n/a or More Races 0 n/a 398 153 38.4% n/a Unknown 11,323 Rate Rate Change 323 * Your students' data broken down by race To provide more accurate voting rates, students ineligible to vote because they were too young, students whose age data was not reported to the Clearinghouse, as well as records that were FERPA blocked are removed from this table Please note that we are not able to adjust these voting rates by removing non-resident aliens, resident aliens or undocumented students IDHE.TUFTS.EDU 11 | 13 NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | University of West Georgia NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | University of West Georgia YOUR STUDENTS' VOTING DATA | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS By Field of Study* * Your students' data broken down by field of study To provide more accurate voting rates, students ineligible to vote because they were too young, students whose age data was not reported to the Clearinghouse, as well as records that were FERPA blocked are removed from this table Please note that we are not able to adjust these voting rates by removing non-resident aliens, resident aliens or undocumented students The green and red highlighted values below represent your campus's top three and bottom three voting rates by field of study 2012 2016 Enrolled Voted 45.3% 954 400 41.9% -3.4 852 49.8% 1,978 925 46.8% -3.0 449 252 56.1% 597 272 45.6% -10.6 290 113 39.0% 361 139 38.5% -0.5 2,126 1,344 63.2% 2,215 1,388 62.7% -0.6 English Language and Literature 254 131 51.6% 206 107 51.9% 0.4 Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 71 27 38.0% 52 18 34.6% -3.4 1,359 723 53.2% 1,776 930 52.4% -0.8 256 139 54.3% 165 95 57.6% 3.3 0 n/a 883 398 45.1% n/a 129 66 51.2% 95 55 57.9% 6.7 50 26 52.0% 0 n/a n/a 240 102 42.5% 419 128 30.6% -12.0 65 28 43.1% 36 12 33.3% -9.8 Physical Sciences 365 162 44.4% 320 138 43.1% -1.3 Psychology 690 341 49.4% 763 309 40.5% -8.9 33 22 66.7% 37 26 70.3% 3.6 1,075 547 50.9% 1,278 617 48.3% -2.6 Visual and Performing Arts 344 133 38.7% 350 150 42.9% 4.2 Unknown 971 477 49.1% 14 10 71.4% 22.3 Enrolled Voted 845 383 1,711 Communication and Journalism Computer and Information Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business, Management, and Marketing Education Health Professions History Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Humanities Mathematics and Statistics Natural Resources and Conservation Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies Philosophy and Religious Studies Public Administration and Social Service Professions Social Sciences IDHE.TUFTS.EDU Rate Rate Change 12 | 13 Thank you for the work you to improve your students’ political learning and engagement We hope that you find your NSLVE report useful For up-to-date news on NSLVE data, resources, and to sign up for our newsletter visit: idhe.tufts.edu References: NSLVE encourages to share this report as broadly as possible, including posting it When doing so, please use the following citation: Institute for Democracy & Higher Education: National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement (2016) 2012 & 2016 NSLVE Campus Report Medford, MA Follow us: @TuftsIDHE Contact us: Institute for Democracy & Higher Education: National Study of 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