2020 Getting to Know Our Students Survey Results Georgia College State University Total Survey Count: 708 Early Fall Administration: 559 Late Fall Administration: 149 Students taking both: 83 Composite measures are in bold Georgia College & State University Early Fall Late Fall (mean) (mean) N=559 N=149 State Universities Early Fall Late Fall (mean) (mean) N=2619 N=1384 System Early Fall Late Fall (mean) (mean) N=8831 N=4886 Growth Mindset ("You can learn new things") Math Growth Mindset Composite (measured as Fixed Mindset - reverse coded) You can learn new things, but you can’t really change your basic math intelligence Your math intelligence is something about you that you can’t change very much You have a certain amount of math intelligence and you really can’t much to change it English Growth Mindset Composite (measured as Fixed Mindset - reverse coded) You can learn new things, but you can’t really change your basic English intelligence Your English intelligence is something about you that you can’t change very much You have a certain amount of English intelligence and you really can’t much to change it 3.78 3.93 3.82 3.83 3.89 3.92 3.55 3.32 3.60 3.54 3.51 3.43 31 119 128 158 114 40 3.23 3.07 3.23 3.22 3.13 3.09 54 123 171 138 75 27 2.86 2.83 2.71 2.77 2.69 2.73 69 189 155 117 47 12 4.18 4.36 4.20 4.19 4.23 4.25 2.99 2.69 3.02 3.02 3.00 2.95 78 171 131 98 68 29 2.84 2.64 2.84 2.85 2.79 2.76 87 178 149 87 45 28 2.62 2.56 2.53 2.56 2.50 2.54 106 Strongly Disagree 201 83 Slightly Agree 33 Disagree 137 Slightly Disagree Agree 15 Strongly Agree 4.13 4.16 4.10 4.22 4.21 4.21 4.35 4.34 4.36 4.31 4.33 4.30 4.38 4.41 4.36 4.35 4.40 4.30 45 27 48 39 63 87 139 202 208 166 90 69 4.83 4.94 4.73 5.00 5.06 4.94 4.94 5.02 4.85 4.99 5.08 4.91 4.92 5.00 4.84 4.93 5.02 4.84 10 14 11 21 35 118 155 232 227 187 140 3.00 3.27 3.08 3.17 3.09 3.15 4.19 3.92 4.06 3.95 4.03 3.98 23 70 67 158 153 119 3.20 3.47 3.22 3.28 3.21 3.28 76 102 166 146 73 27 3.64 3.79 3.61 3.67 3.56 3.63 3.51 3.37 3.49 3.45 3.53 3.47 52 124 103 143 83 71 3.79 3.95 3.70 3.80 3.64 3.73 20 Strongly Disagree 69 207 Slightly Agree 94 Disagree 132 Slightly Disagree Agree 56 Strongly Agree Expectancy ("I can this") Math Expectancy Composite I believe that I can be successful in math I am confident that I can understand the material in math English Expectancy Composite I believe that I can be successful in English I am confident that I can understand the material in English Math Preparedness Composite I sometimes feel like other students on campus have math skills that I don’t I feel more academically prepared in math than other students at this college/university English Preparedness Composite I sometimes feel like other students on campus have English skills that I don’t I feel more academically prepared in English than other students at this college/university Value & Purpose ("What I am doing is important and useful") Math Value Composite Math is important to me I think math is useful What I learn in my math classes will be useful in the future What I learn in my math classes will help me in my future career I value math English Value Composite English is important to me I think English is useful What I learn in my English classes will be useful in the future What I learn in my English classes will help me in my future career I value English Response Counts: Georgia College & State University Early Fall Strongly Slightly Slightly Strongly Disagree Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Agree 4.23 4.56 4.63 3.94 3.93 4.06 4.20 4.56 4.59 3.84 3.85 4.13 4.43 4.74 4.77 4.20 4.19 4.22 4.32 4.62 4.68 4.10 4.12 4.08 4.46 4.77 4.81 4.23 4.20 4.29 4.37 4.69 4.73 4.11 4.11 4.22 17 13 42 37 39 26 17 45 62 37 39 33 99 103 87 150 161 188 163 193 247 254 148 153 158 113 113 66 72 77 4.84 5.10 5.11 4.60 4.59 4.80 4.83 5.04 5.08 4.58 4.55 4.91 4.91 5.18 5.16 4.68 4.63 4.87 4.87 5.15 5.09 4.64 4.61 4.86 4.87 5.14 5.12 4.64 4.61 4.85 4.81 5.09 5.04 4.58 4.54 4.80 11 15 10 22 22 19 18 51 55 34 90 97 150 145 166 237 238 207 195 195 218 211 134 143 168 2020 Getting to Know Our Students Survey Results Georgia College State University Cost ("It requires too much to this.") Math Cost Composite Strongly Disagree Disagree Slightly Disagree Slightly Agree Agree Strongly Agree I’m unable to put in the time needed to well in math 2.94 2.74 3.11 2.90 2.75 2.57 2.92 2.75 2.80 2.60 2.95 2.80 83 206 155 90 43 15 I have to give up too much to well in math 2.74 2.89 2.57 2.71 2.61 2.75 100 190 141 102 42 17 My math class is too stressful for me 3.33 3.54 3.11 3.29 3.18 3.31 55 124 157 126 75 50 2.49 2.51 2.38 2.60 2.40 2.59 2.51 2.48 2.67 2.49 2.38 2.64 2.39 2.37 2.67 2.53 2.48 2.81 2.43 2.37 2.70 2.52 2.46 2.79 107 122 100 237 237 204 119 98 132 71 79 86 23 23 38 18 18 17 Strongly Disagree Disagree Slightly Disagree Slightly Agree Agree Strongly Agree 17 38 26 133 85 242 226 173 256 English Cost Composite I’m unable to put in the time needed to well in English I have to give up too much to well in English My English class is too stressful for me Belonging ("I am a part of this community") College Belonging Composite I belong at this college/university I feel like this college/university is a good fit for me College Identity Composite Being a student at this college/university is an important part of my identity I am very proud to be a student at this college/university 4.97 4.82 5.12 4.69 4.56 4.83 4.88 4.72 5.05 4.63 4.48 4.78 4.82 4.65 4.99 4.65 4.50 4.79 4.68 4.43 4.67 4.51 4.62 4.53 4.41 4.95 4.19 4.67 4.38 4.96 4.26 4.76 4.35 4.90 4.29 4.77 21 28 49 21 194 143 211 249 104 186 3.89 3.97 3.88 3.82 3.82 3.81 27 46 133 217 131 54 4.69 4.78 4.43 4.57 4.26 4.42 3.99 4.16 4.20 4.38 3.98 4.17 15 28 162 227 166 4.60 4.28 4.09 3.81 4.02 3.79 169 210 117 65 20 Mostly like me 28 Very much like me 254 273 295 247 Relative Academic Preparedness Composite I feel more academically prepared than other students at this college/university Campus Involvement Composite I am very involved in groups and/or activities at this college/university (REVERSE CODED) I am not very involved on campus; I’m just here to take classes Not at all Not much Somewhat like me like me like me Grit ("I can overcome obstacles." Perseverance of Effort Composite I am a hard worker I finish whatever I begin 4.23 4.30 4.17 4.15 4.17 4.14 4.29 4.34 4.23 4.23 4.29 4.16 4.27 4.33 4.21 4.24 4.29 4.19 Reason for Attending College Independent Composite Explore new interests Expand my understanding of the world Become an independent thinker Learn more about my interests Interdependent Composite Be a role model for people in my community Help my family out after I'm done with college Give back to my community Provide a better life for my own children Helping Motives Composite Help my family out after I'm done with college Give back to my community Provide a better life for my own children My family doesn’t understand why I want to go to college My family questions whether a college education is valuable 14 83 106 Very Important 6.01 5.64 5.90 6.21 6.29 6.03 5.69 5.99 6.13 6.32 6.04 5.64 5.97 6.26 6.30 6.00 5.58 5.91 6.20 6.29 6.07 5.65 6.04 6.26 6.32 6.04 5.63 5.98 6.22 6.31 17 10 18 20 5 61 65 48 29 146 85 83 87 164 153 146 153 205 281 337 346 5.69 5.72 5.29 5.44 6.31 5.65 5.61 5.48 5.51 5.98 5.79 5.72 5.69 5.42 6.36 5.71 5.67 5.65 5.32 6.21 5.81 5.70 5.78 5.44 6.31 5.76 5.66 5.74 5.42 6.22 10 18 13 15 17 28 17 10 33 58 33 63 95 94 32 95 98 120 33 139 101 150 91 222 192 430 294 5.68 5.29 5.44 6.31 5.66 5.48 5.51 5.98 5.82 5.69 5.42 6.36 5.73 5.65 5.32 6.21 5.84 5.78 5.44 6.31 5.79 5.74 5.42 6.22 18 13 15 Strongly Disagree 28 17 10 95 94 32 Slightly Agree 98 120 33 Agree 101 150 91 Strongly Agree 192 430 Disagree 58 33 Slightly Disagree 5.56 1.45 1.43 5.51 1.51 1.47 5.48 1.52 1.51 5.32 1.69 1.67 5.47 1.52 1.53 5.38 1.62 1.62 453 470 107 84 14 14 10 13 12 15 12 10 Family Support Family Support Composite (reverse coded) Not at all important 294 2020 Getting to Know Our Students Survey Results Georgia College State University Perception of Faculty Mindset Perception of Faculty Mindset Composite (reverse coded) The instructors at my college/university seem to believe that students have a certain amount of intelligence, and they really can't much to change it The instructors at my college/university seem to believe that students can learn new things, but they can't really change their basic The instructors at my college/university seem to believe that students either "have it" or they don't The instructors at my college/university seem to believe that every student can learn new things and significantly grow their intelligence The instructors at my college/university seem to believe that some students are smart, while others are not The instructors at my college/university seem to believe that students who are less smart will always be less smart than the other students in the class Strongly Disagree Disagree Slightly Disagree Slightly Agree Agree Strongly Agree 4.50 4.42 4.56 4.37 4.54 4.40 2.56 2.60 2.52 2.74 2.51 2.67 100 226 122 66 36 14 2.82 2.78 2.73 2.89 2.73 2.84 78 194 126 97 55 13 2.60 2.70 2.64 2.89 2.62 2.80 91 220 129 82 30 12 4.91 4.78 5.05 4.92 5.01 4.91 22 131 240 159 2.56 2.70 2.53 2.72 2.56 2.71 96 217 142 68 28 13 2.38 2.50 2.28 2.47 2.31 2.46 121 242 112 57 20 12 Expecation for Graduation Less than years How long you think it will take you to earn your degree? Between Between Between Between Between Betwee More than and and and and and n and years years years years years years years Georgia College & State University 34 305 220 31 9 State Universities 70 265 1452 879 136 63 82 52 System 192 923 4956 3336 542 236 274 179 How much you think you will earn annually when you graduate? I don't know Less than $15,000 $15,001$25,000 $25,001$35,000 $35,001$50,000 $50,001$75,000 $75,001- $100,001$100,000 $150,000 More than $150,000 Georgia College & State University 101 26 54 138 154 112 16 10 State Universities 515 60 175 300 554 722 478 132 64 System 1844 175 559 175 1796 2831 1818 545 242 2020 Getting to Know Our Students Survey Results Georgia College State University Race/Ethniciy Georgia College & State N % Asian Alaskan Native or American Indian Black or African American Hispanic or Latino White Unknown Multiracial (Two or more races) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander No response Total Age Average Mode Min Max Gender Female Male State Universities N % System N 1.1% 80 2.1% 853 6.3% 12 40 467 0.0% 1.7% 5.6% 66.0% 0.4% 1013 321 1695 15 0.0% 26.2% 8.3% 43.8% 0.4% 18 3176 1596 5337 86 0.1% 23.4% 11.7% 39.3% 0.6% 21 3.0% 133 3.4% 505 3.7% 157 708 0.0% 22.2% 611 3871 0.1% 15.8% 2005 13585 0.1% 14.8% Georgia College & State University 18.2 18 17 20 State Universities 18.5 Georgia College & State University N % 425 77% 126 23% State Universities N % 2264 70% 987 30% Caregiving & Dependents Georgia College & State University Yes No N Are you the primary caregiver, guardian, or parent for a child under the age of 18? Are you the primary caregiver or guardian for an adult needing care? Yes 4% 96% 691 0% 100% 691 If you have children who live with you, please indicate how many Georgia College & State University State Universities System What kind of setting did you spend the majority of life prior to attending college/university? Georgia College & State University State Universities System What is your yearly household income? (If you are unsure, please provide your best estimate) Housing insecurity In the past 12 months, have you ever couch-surfed or stayed with friends/peers because you had no other place to live? % System 18.5 System N % 7713 3867 State Universities No 11% 10% 691 8% 13777 92% Urban 340 55% 1211 37% 5233 38% Suburban 89 14% 712 35% 2255 16% Small City Small Town 151 34 24% 5% 959 301 71% 79% 3228 2588 24% 19% < $15,000 $15,001 $25,000 $25,001 $35,000 $35,001 $50,000 $50,001 $75,000 13 3% 238 10% 857 10% 15 4% 178 8% 792 9% 43 10% 356 16% 1275 15% 62 15% 370 16% 1305 15% N Yes System No System N % Yes State Universities No 3% 97% 3710 15 40 9623 N % N % N % State Universities 28 81 88% 45 194 28 7% 390 17% 1399 16% 689 12% N 125 497 N % 98% 3719 90% System No Yes 16 178 719 N % 2% N 89% Georgia College & State University Georgia College & State University Yes No N 67% 33% 4% 96% More than 15 34 Rural 1% 82 100% 379 3% $75,001 - $100,001 > $100,000 $150,000 $150,000 92 22% 309 14% 1169 13% 80 19% 255 11% 1096 13% 94 22% 186 8% 848 10% N 13753 In the past 12 months, have you ever lacked a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence? 3% 97% 689 5% 95% 3710 4% 96% 13749 Think of this scale as representing where people stand in the United States At 10 are the people who are the best off – those who have the most money, the most education, and the most respected Frequencies Mean Georgia College & State University 6.46 15 27 103 130 202 134 State Universities 6.06 29 45 166 354 793 725 835 479 System 6.05 95 173 652 1349 2904 2699 3058 1790 Note: Time & results are combined for survey respones 57 126 484 10 97 327 ... 98 12 0 33 Agree 10 1 15 0 91 Strongly Agree 19 2 430 Disagree 58 33 Slightly Disagree 5.56 1. 45 1. 43 5. 51 1. 51 1.47 5.48 1. 52 1. 51 5.32 1. 69 1. 67 5.47 1. 52 1. 53 5.38 1. 62 1. 62 453 470 10 7 84 14 14 ... 96% More than 15 34 Rural 1% 82 10 0% 379 3% $75,0 01 - $10 0,0 01 > $10 0,000 $15 0,000 $15 0,000 92 22% 309 14 % 11 69 13 % 80 19 % 255 11 % 10 96 13 % 94 22% 18 6 8% 848 10 % N 13 753 In the past 12 months, have... System N 1. 1% 80 2 .1% 853 6.3% 12 40 467 0.0% 1. 7% 5.6% 66.0% 0.4% 10 13 3 21 1695 15 0.0% 26.2% 8.3% 43.8% 0.4% 18 317 6 15 96 5337 86 0 .1% 23.4% 11 .7% 39.3% 0.6% 21 3.0% 13 3 3.4% 505 3.7% 15 7 708