Claremont-McKenna-College-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 Claremont McKenna College 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 | Claremont McKenna College NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | Claremont McKenna College 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 | Claremont McKenna College NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | Claremont McKenna College YOUR STUDENTS' VOTING DATA | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS Voting and Registration Rates 2016 Voting Rate 52.4% Registration Rate 100 CHANGE FROM 2012 0.3 Voting Rate of Registered Students 2016 VOTING RATE FOR ALL INSTITUTIONS 50.4% Voting Rate 90.5% 82.3% 90 80 70 57.6% 60 63.7% 52.1% 52.4% 2012 2016 50 40 30 20 10 2012 2016 2012 2016 All Institutions, 2016 2012 2016 Change 1,084 1,335 251 (14) (146) * * (228) Total eligible voters 923 1,099 176 Number of students who registered 835 904 69 Number of students who voted 481 576 95 Registration rate 90.5% 82.3% -8.2 Voting rate of registered students 57.6% 63.7% 6.1 Voting rate 52.1% 52.4% 0.3 +5.2 +2.0 Total student enrollment Age under 18/Unknown IPEDS estimated non-resident aliens FERPA records blocked Difference from all institutions IDHE.TUFTS.EDU | 13 NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | Claremont McKenna College HOW YOUR NUMBERS COMPARE | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS By Carnegie Classification 2012 Voting Rate for All Institutions 2016 Voting Rate for All Institutions LOW 50.4% 72.9% 46.9% 19.3% Difference from All Institutions Your Institution HIGH +5.2 HIGH 81.4% LOW 13.1% Difference from All Institutions Bachelor's Institutions Public Bachelor's Institutions +2.0 Private Bachelor's Institutions 100 90 80 70 60 52.1% 52.4% 45.8% 50 49.5% 46.8% 49.8% 47.2% 51.5% 40 30 20 10 2012 IDHE.TUFTS.EDU 2016 2012 2016 2012 2016 NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | Claremont McKenna College 2012 2016 | 13 NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | Claremont McKenna College YOUR STUDENTS' VOTING DATA | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS By Voting Method* Absentee Early Vote In-Person, Election Day Mail 100 90 80 70 60.2% 60 50 45.1% 40 28.5% 30 17.9% 20 10 15.2% 3.3% 2.4% 2012 2016 9.2% 2012 2016 2012 2012 Voted 2012 2016 Rate 2016 2016 Voted Rate Change Absentee 217 45.1% 103 17.9% -27.2 Early Vote 16 3.3% 14 2.4% -0.9 137 28.5% 347 60.2% 31.8 In-Person, Election Day 73 15.2% 53 9.2% -6.0 Unknown 38 7.9% 59 10.2% Mail Total 481 576 * 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 | Claremont McKenna College | 13 NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | Claremont McKenna College YOUR STUDENTS' VOTING DATA | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS By Age Group* 18-21 22-24 25-29 30-39 40-49 50+ 100 90 80 70 60 50 46.0% 44.2% 38.8% 40 35.8% 30 20 10 2012 2016 2012 2016 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2012 2016 2012 2016 2012 2016 2012 Enrolled Voted 18-21 943 434 22-24 116 25-29 n/a n/a 2012 2016 2016 Rate Enrolled Voted Rate Change 46.0% 1,209 534 44.2% -1.9 45 38.8% 109 39 35.8% -3.0 * * n/a * * n/a n/a 30-39 * n/a * * n/a n/a 40-49 0 n/a 0 n/a n/a 50+ 0 n/a 0 n/a n/a Unknown 0 * 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 | Claremont McKenna College | 13 NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | Claremont McKenna College YOUR STUDENTS' VOTING DATA | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS By Education Level* Undergraduate Graduate 100 90 80 70 60 50 45.7% 43.4% 40 30 20 10 n/a n/a 2012 2016 2012 2016 2012 Enrolled Voted 773 353 Graduate 0 Unknown 296 Undergraduate 2016 Rate Enrolled Voted Rate Change 45.7% 1,324 575 43.4% -2.2 n/a 0 n/a n/a * * 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 | Claremont McKenna College NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | Claremont McKenna College YOUR STUDENTS' VOTING DATA | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS By Undergraduate Class Year* First Year Sophomore Upperclassman 100 90 80 70 57.9% 60 50 44.2% 45.4% 45.2% 2016 2012 2016 38.0% 40 30 20 10 n/a 2012 2016 2012 2012 First Year Sophomore Upperclassman Enrolled Voted 0 19 754 2016 Rate Enrolled Voted Rate Change n/a 287 109 38.0% n/a 11 57.9% 301 133 44.2% -13.7 342 45.4% 736 333 45.2% -0.1 * 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 | Claremont McKenna College YOUR STUDENTS' VOTING DATA | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS By Enrollment Status* Full-time Part-time 100 90 80 70 60 50 45.3% 43.4% 40 30 20 10 n/a n/a 2012 2016 2012 2016 2012 Enrolled Voted Full-time 1,059 480 Part-time 10 Unknown 2016 Rate Enrolled Voted Rate Change 45.3% 1,326 576 43.4% -1.9 * n/a 0 n/a n/a 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 | Claremont McKenna College | 13 NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | Claremont McKenna College YOUR STUDENTS' VOTING DATA | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS By Gender* Women Men 100 90 80 70 60 50 48.8% 47.8% 44.0% 39.2% 40 30 20 10 2012 2016 2012 2012 Enrolled Voted Women 496 242 Men 541 32 Unknown 2016 2016 Rate Enrolled Voted Rate Change 48.8% 648 310 47.8% -0.9 238 44.0% 679 266 39.2% -4.8 * 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 | Claremont McKenna College 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 58.2% 60 51.6%52.1% 50 40 42.9% 49.8% 47.8% 49.4% 45.0% 30.6% 31.4% 30 20 10 n/a n/a n/a n/a 2012 2016 2012 2016 2012 2016 2012 2016 2012 2016 2012 Enrolled Voted 108 33 Black Hispanic Asian American Indian/ Alaska Native Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander White or More Races Unknown 2012 2016 2012 2016 2016 Enrolled Voted 30.6% 140 44 31.4% 0.9 n/a 0 n/a n/a 28 12 42.9% 60 27 45.0% 2.1 93 48 51.6% 188 98 52.1% 0.5 0 n/a 0 n/a n/a 396 197 49.8% 557 324 58.2% 8.4 69 33 47.8% 77 38 49.4% 1.5 367 Rate Rate Change 80 * 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 | Claremont McKenna College NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | Claremont McKenna College 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 45.0% 141 65 46.1% 1.1 26 36.1% 66 27 40.9% 4.8 * * n/a 11 * n/a n/a 18 * n/a 52 23 44.2% n/a * * n/a 89 22 24.7% n/a English Language and Literature 16 * n/a 15 * n/a n/a History 20 10 50.0% 20 * n/a n/a 0 n/a 110 49 44.6% n/a Mathematics and Statistics 12 * n/a 17 * n/a n/a Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 88 46 52.3% 89 54 60.7% 8.4 Natural Resources and Conservation 28 18 64.3% 35 21 60.0% -4.3 Philosophy and Religious Studies 30 15 50.0% 13 * n/a n/a Physical Sciences 12 * n/a 16 12 75.0% n/a Psychology 56 16 28.6% 65 25 38.5% 9.9 Social Sciences 285 134 47.0% 559 237 42.4% -4.6 Unknown 335 145 43.3% 29 10 34.5% -8.8 Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business, Management, and Marketing Communication and Journalism Computer and Information Sciences Engineering and Engineering Technologies Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Humanities IDHE.TUFTS.EDU Enrolled Voted 80 36 72 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 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