Samford-University-2012-and-2016-NSLVE-Report

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 Samford University 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 Field of Study NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | Samford University NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | Samford University About This Report Thank you for participating in the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE) Since NSLVE’s launch in 2013, more than 1,000 colleges and universities have signed up to receive their voting rates for the 2012, 2014 and 2016 federal elections Along with others, your institution’s participation in this study has allowed us to build a robust database of nearly 30 million college student records, about 10 million for each election year, that serve as a foundation for innovative research on college student political learning and engagement in democracy NSLVE is a signature initiative of the Institute for Democracy and Higher Education (IDHE) at Tufts University's Jonathan M Tisch College of Civic Life The mission of IDHE is to shift college and university priorities and culture to advance political learning, agency, and equity We achieve our mission through research, resource development, technical assistance, and advocacy About the Data The voter registration and voting rates in this report reflect the percentage of your institution's students who were eligible to vote and who actually voted in the 2012 and 2016 elections These results are based on enrollment records your institution submitted to the National Student Clearinghouse (FERPA-blocked records excluded) and publicly available voting files collected by Catalist Institutional voting rates are adjusted by deducting an estimated number of students identified by each institution as non-resident aliens and reported to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) For breakdowns by student characteristics, we cannot consistently adjust for students who are non-resident aliens, resident aliens, or undocumented students This may result in your institution’s actual voting rate being higher than we report To calculate that percentage, and to read more about NSLVE data, see our FAQ on Campus Reports Please also see Creating and Maintaining the NSLVE Database paper for a more detailed study methodology What to next? q Review the data This report provides a baseline measure of your students’ engagement in democracy in 2012 and 2016, and compares your institution’s voting rates to similar institutions Visit our website for more comparison data q Share the report widely and strategically, including posting it online q Put your data into practice Use our IDHE Resources to guide you q Address your campus climate for student political learning, discourse, and participation Start by bringing the IDHE team to your campus or using the IDHE self- assessment rubric available on our website q Partner with IDHE We are available with virtual office hours, webinars, brown bag discussions and in-person trainings For up-to-date news on NSLVE data, resources and upcoming opportunities visit our website: idhe.tufts.edu Follow us on Twitter @TuftsIDHE or email us at NSLVE@tufts.edu Warm regards, IDHE Team Reviewing the Data Use the following key to interpret the charts: * = number of students is less than 10 n/a = no data was collected or calculated for this field IDHE.TUFTS.EDU | 12 NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | Samford University NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | Samford University YOUR STUDENTS' VOTING DATA | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS Voting and Registration Rates 2016 Voting Rate 55.1% Registration Rate CHANGE FROM 2012 3.5 Voting Rate of Registered Students 2016 VOTING RATE FOR ALL INSTITUTIONS 50.4% Voting Rate 100 90 82.0% 85.4% 80 63.0% 70 64.5% 60 55.1% 51.6% 50 40 30 20 10 2012 2016 2012 2016 2012 2016 All Institutions, 2016 2012 2016 Change 4,579 5,418 839 (11) (132) (318) * (119) (1,117) Total eligible voters 4,118 4,174 56 Number of students who registered 3,375 3,565 190 Number of students who voted 2,126 2,299 173 Registration rate 82.0% 85.4% 3.5 Voting rate of registered students 63.0% 64.5% 1.5 Voting rate 51.6% 55.1% 3.5 +4.7 +4.7 Total student enrollment Age under 18/Unknown IPEDS estimated non-resident aliens FERPA records blocked Difference from all institutions IDHE.TUFTS.EDU | 12 NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | Samford University 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 +4.7 HIGH 81.4% LOW 13.1% Difference from All Institutions Master's Institutions Public Master's Institutions +4.7 Private Master's Institutions 100 90 80 70 60 51.6% 55.1% 50 49.4% 52.9% 46.8% 49.8% 47.2% 51.5% 40 30 20 10 2012 IDHE.TUFTS.EDU 2016 2012 2016 2012 NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | Samford University 2016 2012 2016 | 12 NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | Samford University YOUR STUDENTS' VOTING DATA | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS By Voting Method* Absentee Early Vote In-Person, Election Day Mail 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 29.4% 25.1% 20 10 5.3% 4.4% 2012 2016 n/a 0.9% 1.7% 3.1% 2012 2016 2012 2016 2012 2016 2012 Voted 2016 Rate Voted Rate Change Absentee 626 29.4% 576 25.1% -4.4 Early Vote 112 5.3% 100 4.4% -0.9 * n/a 20 0.9% n/a 35 1.7% 72 3.1% 1.5 Unknown 1,350 63.5% 1,531 66.6% Total 2,126 Mail In-Person, Election Day 2,299 * 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 | Samford University | 12 NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | Samford University YOUR STUDENTS' VOTING DATA | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS By Age Group* 18-21 22-24 25-29 30-39 40-49 50+ 100 90 80 70 75.6% 77.3% 2016 2012 2016 65.0% 56.2% 60 50 77.2% 71.8% 48.8% 49.0% 57.1% 47.7% 48.9% 41.5% 40 30 20 10 2012 2016 2012 2012 2016 2016 2012 2016 2012 2012 2016 Enrolled Voted Rate Enrolled Voted 18-21 2,265 1,106 22-24 914 25-29 48.8% 2,012 985 49.0% 0.1 436 47.7% 966 472 48.9% 1.2 484 201 41.5% 601 338 56.2% 14.7 30-39 294 168 57.1% 389 253 65.0% 7.9 40-49 170 122 71.8% 228 176 77.2% 5.4 50+ 123 93 75.6% 97 75 77.3% 1.7 Unknown * Rate 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 | Samford University | 12 NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | Samford University YOUR STUDENTS' VOTING DATA | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS By Education Level* Undergraduate Graduate 100 90 80 70 60 50 60.8% 49.0% 49.1% 2012 2016 51.9% 40 30 20 10 2012 2012 2016 2016 Enrolled Voted Rate Enrolled Voted Rate Undergraduate 2,633 1,289 Graduate 1,607 834 Unknown 10 Change 49.0% 2,625 1,288 49.1% 0.1 51.9% 1,661 1,009 60.8% 8.9 * * 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 | 12 NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | Samford University NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | Samford University YOUR STUDENTS' VOTING DATA | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS By Undergraduate Class Year* First Year Sophomore Upperclassman 100 90 80 70 60 50 46.3% 48.5% 49.3% 49.3% 50.5% 48.6% 2012 2016 2012 2016 2012 2016 40 30 20 10 2012 Enrolled Voted First Year 762 353 Sophomore 609 1,160 Upperclassman 2016 Rate Enrolled Voted Rate Change 46.3% 999 484 48.5% 2.1 300 49.3% 542 267 49.3% 0.0 586 50.5% 1,013 492 48.6% -2.0 * 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 | 12 NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | Samford University YOUR STUDENTS' VOTING DATA | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS By Enrollment Status* Full-time Part-time 100 90 80 70 60 50 65.1% 62.2% 48.8% 52.9% 40 30 20 10 2012 2012 2016 2012 2016 2016 Enrolled Voted Rate Enrolled Voted Rate Full-time 3,858 1,882 Part-time 392 Unknown Change 48.8% 4,075 2,157 52.9% 4.2 244 62.2% 218 142 65.1% 2.9 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 | Samford University | 12 NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | Samford University YOUR STUDENTS' VOTING DATA | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS By Gender* Women Men 100 90 80 70 60 52.5% 55.8% 49.5% 46.2% 50 40 30 20 10 2012 2016 2012 2012 2016 Enrolled Voted Rate Women 2,575 1,352 Men 1,675 Unknown 2016 Enrolled Voted Rate Change 52.5% 2,779 1,550 55.8% 3.3 774 46.2% 1,514 749 49.5% 3.3 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 | 12 NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | Samford University 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 Enrolled Voted 2016 Rate Enrolled Voted Rate Change Basic Skills and Developmental Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business, Management, and Marketing 0 n/a 11 n/a n/a 125 60 48.0% 91 45 49.5% 1.5 467 212 45.4% 506 231 45.7% 0.3 Communication and Journalism 193 103 53.4% 177 88 49.7% -3.7 31 15 48.4% 24 12 50.0% 1.6 433 254 58.7% 508 346 68.1% 9.5 Engineering and Engineering Technologies 67 22 32.8% 21 11 52.4% 19.5 English Language and Literature 59 23 39.0% 62 34 54.8% 15.9 110 60 54.6% 112 58 51.8% -2.8 27 11 40.7% * * n/a n/a 1,163 613 52.7% 1,467 780 53.2% 0.5 78 46 59.0% 48 29 60.4% 1.5 Legal Professions and Studies 434 223 51.4% 444 254 57.2% 5.8 Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Humanities * * n/a 125 60 48.0% n/a 20 10 50.0% 15 12 80.0% 30.0 * * n/a 14 * n/a n/a * * n/a 0 n/a n/a 154 61 39.6% 100 41 41.0% 1.4 Philosophy and Religious Studies 45 11 24.4% 23 14 60.9% 36.4 Physical Sciences 10 * n/a 0 n/a n/a Psychology 78 29 37.2% 47 26 55.3% 18.1 Public Administration and Social Service Professions 20 * n/a 36 20 55.6% n/a Social Sciences 97 49 50.5% 52 27 51.9% 1.4 Computer and Information Sciences Education Family and Consumer/Human Sciences Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Health Professions History Mathematics and Statistics Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Natural Resources and Conservation Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies IDHE.TUFTS.EDU 11 | 12 Theology and Religious Vocations 211 111 52.6% 165 95 57.6% 5.0 Visual and Performing Arts 180 89 49.4% 161 73 45.3% -4.1 Unknown 228 101 44.3% 78 32 41.0% -3.3 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, 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