SUNY Potsdam
NSSE 2011 Major Field Report
Comparing your students' responses across groups of related majors within your institution
(as displayed on the "Categories" worksheet)
Part I. Within-Institution Comparisons
Date Confirmed: N/A Selection Method:
1. Arts and Humanities
2. Biological Sciences
3. Business
4. Education
5. Engineering
6. Physical Sciences
7. Other Professions
8. Social Sciences
Unassigned Majors
NSSE 2011
Major Field Report Categories
This page documents how your NSSE 2011 Major Field Report categories were selected and what majors were included in each category. Students’ self-reported majors (first major if two were
reported) were assigned to one of 85 majors. Institutions had the option to customize how these were grouped into as many as eight major field categories. Institutions choosing not to customize
receive NSSE’s standard 8-category grouping. The mapping of the 85 majors to report categories is given below.
NSSE's CATEGORIES - Your institution did not customize your major categories.
Art, fine and applied; English (language and literature); History; Journalism; Language and literature (except English); Music; Philosophy; Speech; Theater or drama; Theology or religion; Other arts & humanities
Biology (general); Biochemistry or biophysics; Botany; Environmental science; Marine (life) science; Microbiology or bacteriology; Zoology; Other biological science
Accounting; Business administration (general); Finance; International business; Marketing; Management; Other business
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Business education; Elementary/middle school education; Music or art education; Physical education or recreation; Secondary education; Special education; Other education
Aero-/astronautical engineering; Civil engineering; Chemical engineering; Electrical or electronic engineering; Industrial engineering; Materials engineering; Mechanical engineering; General/other engineering
Astronomy; Atmospheric science (including meteorology); Chemistry; Earth science (including geology); Mathematics; Physics; Statistics; Other physical science
Architecture; Urban Planning; Health technology (medical, dental, laboratory); Law; Library/archival science; Medicine; Dentistry; Veterinarian; Nursing; Pharmacy; Allied health/other medical; Therapy (occupational, physical, speech); Other
professional
Anthropology; Economics; Ethnic studies; Geography; Political science (includes govt, int. relations); Psychology; Social work; Sociology; Gender studies; Other social science
Agriculture; Communications; Computer science; Family Studies; Natural resources and cons; Kinesiology; Criminal justice; Military sci; Parks, recreation, leisure studies, sports mgmt; Public administration; Technical/vocational; Other field; Undecided
Frequency Distributions
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NSSE 2011 Major Field Report
Part I. Within-Institution Comparisons
Sample WITHIN Institution Comparisons
Variable Names Class Major Categories Overall Results
Variables
Benchmark
Count Column Percentage (%) Weighting
NSSE 2011 Major Field Report: Part I. Within-Institution Comparisons
Interpreting the Frequency Distributions
The name of each variable appears in the
first column for easy reference to your
raw data file.
The items from the NSSE survey appear
in the left column in the same order and
wording as they appear on the instrument.
All major field category results displayed in
this report are unweighted. Only the overall
column percentage is weighted, as it is in your
Institutional Report .
The '%' column represents the percentage
of students who selected the particular
option in each question.
The Count column represents the
actual number of students who selected
the particular option in each question.
EEE: Enriching
Educational Experiences
Items that make up the
five "Benchmarks of
Effective Educational
Practice" are indicated by
the following:
LAC: Level of Academic
Challenge
This report is based on information from all randomly selected or census-
administered students for your institution. Targeted and locally
administered oversamples and other non-randomly selected students are
not included.
NSSE urges institutions to "look within," calling attention to the need to examine variation
in the student experience at your institution. Your average student does not describe all
students and groups on your campus. This report provides an overview of your students'
responses by groups of related majors.
Frequency distributions are reported
separately for first-year students and
seniors. Institution-reported class levels
are used. Of course, first-year student
reports of major are likely to be
unstable, and interpretations of their
results should be made with caution.
Response options listed
just as they appear on the
instrument.
SCE: Supportive
Campus Environment
Response Options
ACL: Active and
Collaborative Learning
SFI: Student-Faculty
Interaction
The "Overall" results
include all respondents for
your institution by class,
and may include a small
number of students whose
major did not fall into one
of the major categories or
who didn't indicate a major.
These results will be
identical to those found in
your Institutional Report.
Students’ self-reported majors (primary major if two were
reported) were assigned to one of 85 majors. Institutions
had the option to customize how these were grouped into as
many as eight major field categories. Institutions choosing
not to customize receive NSSE’s standard 8-category
grouping as shown in the example below.
Frequency distributions are reported for these major
categories within your institution . Major categories with
fewer than five respondents in a given class are not
reported (i.e., the column is left blank as shown below).
V ariab le R esponse Op tions Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
1a . Never 0 0% 8 5% 1 1% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 15 2%
Sometimes 27 26% 48 31% 36 32% 13 30% 14 34% 51 37% 300 32%
Often 40 38% 56 36% 45 39% 15 35% 13 32% 53 39% 333 37%
Very often 38 36% 45 29% 32 28% 15 35% 14 34% 33 24% 263 29%
Total 105 100% 157 100% 114 100% 43 100% 41 100% 137 100% 911 100%
1b. Never 12 11% 23 15% 4 4% 4 9% 1 2% 13 10% 80 9%
Sometimes 67 64% 104 67% 69 61% 22 51% 30 73% 81 60% 541 59%
Often 19 18% 24 15% 39 34% 13 30% 8 20% 36 26% 240 27%
Very often 7 7% 5 3% 2 2% 4 9% 2 5% 6 4% 47 5%
Total 105 100% 156 100% 114 100% 43 100% 41 100% 136 100% 908 100%
Frequency Distributions: First-Year Students
Arts and
Humanities
Biological
Sciences Business Education Engineering
Physical
Sciences
Other
Professions
Social
Sciences Overall b
Asked questions in class or
contributed to class
discussions
CLQUEST
(ACL)
Made a class presentation CLPRESEN
(ACL)
Variable Response Options Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
1a. Never 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 20% 1 6% 6 3%
Sometimes 7 19% 9 50% 11 33% 1 13% 1 20% 5 29% 54 30%
Often 13 36% 5 28% 12 36% 7 88% 1 20% 6 35% 66 40%
Very often 16 44% 4 22% 10 30% 0 0% 2 40% 5 29% 46 27%
Total 36 100% 18 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 172 100%
1b. Never 2 6% 0 0% 5 15% 0 0% 0 0% 1 6% 14 8%
Sometimes 18 50% 12 63% 18 55% 5 63% 1 25% 10 59% 93 56%
Often 10 28% 5 26% 8 24% 3 38% 0 0% 5 29% 47 27%
Very often 6 17% 2 11% 2 6% 0 0% 3 75% 1 6% 18 9%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 4 100% 17 100% 172 100%
1c. Never 5 14% 1 5% 7 22% 1 13% 1 20% 3 19% 26 16%
Sometimes 14 39% 6 32% 8 25% 4 50% 1 20% 5 31% 56 35%
Often 8 22% 10 53% 11 34% 3 38% 2 40% 6 38% 56 32%
Very often 9 25% 2 11% 6 19% 0 0% 1 20% 2 13% 33 16%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 32 100% 8 100% 5 100% 16 100% 171 100%
1d. Never 1 3% 0 0% 4 13% 0 0% 1 20% 0 0% 7 5%
Sometimes 6 17% 2 11% 7 22% 4 50% 0 0% 2 12% 32 18%
Often 13 36% 9 47% 14 44% 3 38% 0 0% 8 47% 75 47%
Very often 16 44% 8 42% 7 22% 1 13% 4 80% 7 41% 57 31%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 32 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 171 100%
1e. Never 1 3% 3 16% 6 19% 0 0% 1 20% 0 0% 15 9%
Sometimes 5 14% 4 21% 8 25% 4 50% 0 0% 4 24% 48 28%
Often 16 44% 9 47% 8 25% 2 25% 0 0% 7 41% 58 35%
Very often 14 39% 3 16% 10 31% 2 25% 4 80% 6 35% 51 28%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 32 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 172 100%
1f. Never 11 31% 8 42% 16 48% 3 38% 1 20% 1 6% 56 30%
Sometimes 18 50% 10 53% 15 45% 3 38% 3 60% 14 82% 91 54%
Often 4 11% 1 5% 2 6% 2 25% 0 0% 2 12% 18 12%
Very often 3 8% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 20% 0 0% 7 4%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 172 100%
1g. Never 5 14% 0 0% 4 12% 0 0% 3 60% 2 12% 25 14%
Sometimes 12 33% 6 33% 12 36% 5 63% 1 20% 10 59% 68 41%
Often 14 39% 9 50% 11 33% 2 25% 0 0% 4 24% 58 34%
Very often 5 14% 3 17% 6 18% 1 13% 1 20% 1 6% 21 11%
Total 36 100% 18 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 172 100%
Come to class without
completing readings or
assignments
CLUNPREP
Worked with other students
on projects during class
CLASSGRP
(ACL)
Prepared two or more drafts of
a paper or assignment before
turning it in
REWROPAP
Worked on a paper or project
that required integrating ideas
or information from various
sources
INTEGRAT
Included diverse perspectives
(different races, religions,
genders, political beliefs, etc.)
in class discussions or writing
assignments
DIVCLASS
Social
Sciences Overall b
Asked questions in class or
contributed to class
discussions
CLQUEST
(ACL)
Made a class presentation CLPRESEN
(ACL)
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Frequency Distributions: First-Year Students
Arts and
Humanities
Biological
Sciences Business Education Engineering
Physical
Sciences
Other
Professions
a Major categories with fewer than five students are left blank.
b Only overall percents are weighted. This column includes all majors (including some not in the reported categories). 5
Variable Response Options Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Social
Sciences Overall b
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Frequency Distributions: First-Year Students
Arts and
Humanities
Biological
Sciences Business Education Engineering
Physical
Sciences
Other
Professions
1h. OCCGRP Never 4 11% 0 0% 4 12% 0 0% 0 0% 2 12% 15 9%
(ACL) Sometimes 13 36% 5 26% 13 39% 1 13% 1 20% 10 59% 72 42%
Often 10 28% 10 53% 12 36% 6 75% 4 80% 2 12% 58 33%
Very often 9 25% 4 21% 4 12% 1 13% 0 0% 3 18% 28 16%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 173 100%
1i. INTIDEAS Never 0 0% 1 5% 6 18% 1 13% 0 0% 0 0% 13 8%
Sometimes 12 33% 5 26% 13 39% 3 38% 3 60% 3 18% 56 35%
Often 16 44% 8 42% 10 30% 3 38% 0 0% 8 47% 65 40%
Very often 8 22% 5 26% 4 12% 1 13% 2 40% 6 35% 30 17%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 164 100%
1j. TUTOR Never 20 56% 9 47% 14 42% 4 50% 4 80% 7 41% 93 56%
(ACL) Sometimes 8 22% 7 37% 8 24% 2 25% 0 0% 7 41% 39 24%
Often 6 17% 3 16% 4 12% 1 13% 0 0% 3 18% 21 13%
Very often 2 6% 0 0% 7 21% 1 13% 1 20% 0 0% 11 6%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 164 100%
1k. COMMPROJ Never 18 55% 13 68% 20 63% 5 63% 4 80% 13 76% 109 68%
(ACL) Sometimes 12 36% 4 21% 4 13% 2 25% 0 0% 2 12% 32 20%
Often 1 3% 2 11% 3 9% 1 13% 0 0% 1 6% 9 5%
Very often 2 6% 0 0% 5 16% 0 0% 1 20% 1 6% 10 6%
Total 33 100% 19 100% 32 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 160 100%
1l. ITACADEM Never 5 14% 3 16% 8 24% 2 25% 1 20% 6 35% 35 22%
(EEE) Sometimes 13 37% 6 32% 5 15% 6 75% 1 20% 4 24% 54 34%
Often 8 23% 2 11% 11 33% 0 0% 1 20% 3 18% 34 20%
Very often 9 26% 8 42% 9 27% 0 0% 2 40% 4 24% 40 24%
Total 35 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 163 100%
1m. EMAIL Never 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 1%
Sometimes 3 8% 1 5% 2 6% 4 50% 1 20% 2 13% 21 12%
Often 16 44% 8 42% 12 36% 2 25% 0 0% 9 56% 60 39%
Very often 17 47% 10 53% 19 58% 2 25% 4 80% 5 31% 81 47%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 16 100% 163 100%
1n. FACGRADE Never 1 3% 0 0% 1 3% 1 13% 0 0% 0 0% 7 4%
(SFI) Sometimes 13 36% 5 26% 11 34% 3 38% 1 20% 11 65% 62 38%
Often 10 28% 5 26% 11 34% 4 50% 0 0% 4 24% 53 34%
Very often 12 33% 9 47% 9 28% 0 0% 4 80% 2 12% 41 24%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 32 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 163 100%
Tutored or taught other
students (paid or voluntary)
Participated in a community-
based project (e.g. service
learning) as part of a regular
course
Used an electronic medium
(listserv, chat group, Internet,
instant messaging, etc.) to
discuss or complete an
assignment
Used e-mail to communicate
with an instructor
Discussed grades or
assignments with an instructor
Worked with classmates
outside of class to prepare
class assignments
Put together ideas or concepts
from different courses when
completing assignments or
during class discussions
a Major categories with fewer than five students are left blank.
b Only overall percents are weighted. This column includes all majors (including some not in the reported categories). 6
Variable Response Options Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Social
Sciences Overall b
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Frequency Distributions: First-Year Students
Arts and
Humanities
Biological
Sciences Business Education Engineering
Physical
Sciences
Other
Professions
1o. FACPLANS Never 7 19% 2 11% 6 18% 3 38% 1 20% 4 24% 28 18%
(SFI) Sometimes 15 42% 5 26% 13 39% 3 38% 0 0% 6 35% 69 43%
Often 10 28% 8 42% 9 27% 2 25% 2 40% 3 18% 45 28%
Very often 4 11% 4 21% 5 15% 0 0% 2 40% 4 24% 22 12%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 164 100%
1p. FACIDEAS Never 12 33% 2 11% 16 48% 2 25% 3 60% 7 41% 59 33%
(SFI) Sometimes 15 42% 12 63% 12 36% 4 50% 0 0% 5 29% 67 43%
Often 6 17% 3 16% 3 9% 2 25% 0 0% 3 18% 24 16%
Very often 3 8% 2 11% 2 6% 0 0% 2 40% 2 12% 14 9%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 164 100%
1q. FACFEED Never 1 3% 0 0% 2 6% 0 0% 0 0% 1 6% 8 5%
(SFI) Sometimes 11 31% 5 26% 8 24% 5 63% 2 40% 6 35% 53 36%
Often 16 44% 7 37% 12 36% 2 25% 1 20% 7 41% 58 37%
Very often 8 22% 7 37% 11 33% 1 13% 2 40% 3 18% 36 22%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 155 100%
1r. WORKHARD Never 3 8% 0 0% 2 6% 0 0% 0 0% 1 6% 7 6%
(LAC) Sometimes 8 22% 4 21% 9 28% 5 63% 2 40% 6 35% 47 31%
Often 11 31% 11 58% 10 31% 2 25% 1 20% 5 29% 60 39%
Very often 14 39% 4 21% 11 34% 1 13% 2 40% 5 29% 40 24%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 32 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 154 100%
1s. FACOTHER Never 16 44% 9 47% 20 61% 3 43% 2 40% 11 65% 81 50%
(SFI) Sometimes 11 31% 8 42% 6 18% 2 29% 2 40% 2 12% 44 32%
Often 6 17% 1 5% 5 15% 2 29% 0 0% 3 18% 21 13%
Very often 3 8% 1 5% 2 6% 0 0% 1 20% 1 6% 8 5%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 33 100% 7 100% 5 100% 17 100% 154 100%
1t. OOCIDEAS Never 2 6% 1 5% 2 6% 1 13% 1 20% 0 0% 10 6%
(ACL) Sometimes 10 28% 3 16% 8 24% 4 50% 2 40% 4 24% 41 24%
Often 10 28% 12 63% 8 24% 3 38% 1 20% 9 53% 59 42%
Very often 14 39% 3 16% 15 45% 0 0% 1 20% 4 24% 45 27%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 155 100%
1u. DIVRSTUD Never 1 3% 3 16% 7 22% 1 13% 2 40% 6 35% 22 13%
(EEE) Sometimes 13 36% 5 26% 9 28% 2 25% 0 0% 2 12% 46 32%
Often 9 25% 3 16% 8 25% 4 50% 1 20% 7 41% 40 28%
Very often 13 36% 8 42% 8 25% 1 13% 2 40% 2 12% 45 27%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 32 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 153 100%
Discussed ideas from your
readings or classes with
faculty members outside of
class
Received prompt written or
oral feedback from faculty on
your academic performance
Worked harder than you
thought you could to meet an
instructor's standards or
expectations
Worked with faculty members
on activities other than
coursework (committees,
orientation, student life
activities, etc.)
Discussed ideas from your
readings or classes with others
outside of class (students,
family members, co-workers,
etc.)
Had serious conversations
with students of a different
race or ethnicity than your
own
Talked about career plans
with a faculty member or
advisor
a Major categories with fewer than five students are left blank.
b Only overall percents are weighted. This column includes all majors (including some not in the reported categories). 7
Variable Response Options Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Social
Sciences Overall b
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Frequency Distributions: First-Year Students
Arts and
Humanities
Biological
Sciences Business Education Engineering
Physical
Sciences
Other
Professions
1v. DIFFSTU2 Never 1 3% 1 5% 3 9% 1 13% 0 0% 4 24% 14 9%
(EEE) Sometimes 8 22% 3 16% 7 22% 2 25% 1 20% 5 29% 34 21%
Often 9 25% 6 32% 6 19% 4 50% 1 20% 4 24% 42 30%
Very often 18 50% 9 47% 16 50% 1 13% 3 60% 4 24% 64 41%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 32 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 154 100%
2a. MEMORIZE Very little 2 6% 1 5% 1 3% 0 0% 1 20% 0 0% 8 5%
Some 6 17% 4 21% 4 12% 2 25% 0 0% 4 24% 23 15%
Quite a bit 17 47% 8 42% 16 48% 3 38% 2 40% 8 47% 74 49%
Very much 11 31% 6 32% 12 36% 3 38% 2 40% 5 29% 50 31%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 155 100%
2b. ANALYZE Very little 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
(LAC) Some 2 6% 4 21% 5 15% 3 38% 2 40% 3 18% 27 17%
Quite a bit 12 33% 9 47% 15 45% 3 38% 1 20% 10 59% 64 41%
Very much 22 61% 6 32% 13 39% 2 25% 2 40% 4 24% 64 43%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 155 100%
2c. SYNTHESZ Very little 1 3% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 20% 1 6% 4 3%
(LAC) Some 6 17% 2 11% 13 39% 3 38% 2 40% 4 24% 39 24%
Quite a bit 11 31% 12 63% 5 15% 3 38% 0 0% 7 41% 54 36%
Very much 17 49% 5 26% 15 45% 2 25% 2 40% 5 29% 57 37%
Total 35 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 154 100%
2d. EVALUATE Very little 0 0% 0 0% 2 6% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 3 2%
(LAC) Some 5 14% 3 16% 7 21% 2 25% 1 20% 5 29% 30 19%
Quite a bit 14 39% 9 47% 12 36% 4 50% 0 0% 8 47% 60 40%
Very much 17 47% 7 37% 12 36% 2 25% 4 80% 4 24% 62 39%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 155 100%
2e. APPLYING Very little 0 0% 0 0% 2 6% 0 0% 1 20% 0 0% 3 2%
(LAC) Some 6 17% 4 21% 3 9% 3 38% 1 20% 2 12% 28 19%
Quite a bit 13 36% 8 42% 13 39% 3 38% 1 20% 10 59% 63 42%
Very much 17 47% 7 37% 15 45% 2 25% 2 40% 5 29% 61 38%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 155 100%
3a. READASGN None 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
(LAC) 1-4 4 11% 1 5% 1 3% 3 38% 1 20% 1 6% 17 11%
5-10 23 64% 12 63% 16 48% 2 25% 0 0% 9 53% 79 52%
11-20 6 17% 3 16% 7 21% 2 25% 2 40% 3 18% 33 21%
More than 20 3 8% 3 16% 9 27% 1 13% 2 40% 4 24% 26 15%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 155 100%
Number of assigned
textbooks, books, or book-
length packs of course
readings
Had serious conversations
with students who are very
different from you in terms of
their religious beliefs, political
opinions, or personal values
Coursework emphasizes:
Memorizing facts, ideas, or
methods from your courses
and readings
Coursework emphasizes:
Analyzing the basic elements
of an idea, experience, or
theory
Coursework emphasizes:
Synthesizing and organizing
ideas, information, or
experiences
Coursework emphasizes:
Making judgments about the
value of information,
arguments, or methods
Coursework emphasizes:
Applying theories or concepts
to practical problems or in
new situations
a Major categories with fewer than five students are left blank.
b Only overall percents are weighted. This column includes all majors (including some not in the reported categories). 8
Variable Response Options Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Social
Sciences Overall b
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Humanities
Biological
Sciences Business Education Engineering
Physical
Sciences
Other
Professions
3b. READOWN None 4 11% 3 16% 7 21% 1 13% 2 40% 1 6% 33 23%
1-4 21 58% 11 58% 14 42% 7 88% 2 40% 9 53% 80 50%
5-10 6 17% 2 11% 7 21% 0 0% 0 0% 6 35% 25 16%
11-20 2 6% 3 16% 4 12% 0 0% 0 0% 1 6% 11 7%
More than 20 3 8% 0 0% 1 3% 0 0% 1 20% 0 0% 6 3%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 155 100%
3c. WRITEMOR None 32 89% 15 79% 28 90% 8 100% 3 60% 15 94% 133 88%
(LAC) 1-4 4 11% 3 16% 2 6% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 13 9%
5-10 0 0% 0 0% 1 3% 0 0% 0 0% 1 6% 2 1%
11-20 0 0% 1 5% 0 0% 0 0% 1 20% 0 0% 2 2%
More than 20 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 20% 0 0% 1 1%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 31 100% 8 100% 5 100% 16 100% 151 100%
3d. WRITEMID None 8 22% 1 5% 7 22% 2 25% 1 20% 4 25% 28 19%
(LAC) 1-4 18 50% 11 58% 9 28% 6 75% 3 60% 5 31% 75 50%
5-10 6 17% 6 32% 12 38% 0 0% 0 0% 7 44% 37 24%
11-20 3 8% 1 5% 2 6% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 8 5%
More than 20 1 3% 0 0% 2 6% 0 0% 1 20% 0 0% 5 3%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 32 100% 8 100% 5 100% 16 100% 153 100%
3e. WRITESML None 2 6% 0 0% 3 9% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 5 3%
(LAC) 1-4 12 33% 7 37% 8 24% 4 50% 1 20% 6 35% 53 35%
5-10 11 31% 6 32% 11 33% 2 25% 1 20% 4 24% 47 32%
11-20 3 8% 4 21% 6 18% 2 25% 0 0% 7 41% 29 17%
More than 20 8 22% 2 11% 5 15% 0 0% 3 60% 0 0% 21 13%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 155 100%
4a. PROBSETA None 7 20% 2 11% 2 6% 1 13% 1 20% 1 6% 17 11%
1-2 6 17% 3 16% 8 25% 4 50% 0 0% 8 47% 45 31%
3-4 17 49% 10 53% 12 38% 1 13% 2 40% 5 29% 59 38%
5-6 4 11% 2 11% 4 13% 0 0% 2 40% 2 12% 18 12%
More than 6 1 3% 2 11% 6 19% 2 25% 0 0% 1 6% 14 9%
Total 35 100% 19 100% 32 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 153 100%
4b. PROBSETB None 5 14% 2 11% 1 3% 0 0% 1 20% 2 12% 15 10%
1-2 16 44% 9 47% 5 16% 3 38% 0 0% 7 41% 58 38%
3-4 8 22% 3 16% 7 22% 3 38% 2 40% 5 29% 37 24%
5-6 4 11% 2 11% 10 31% 0 0% 1 20% 2 12% 23 14%
More than 6 3 8% 3 16% 9 28% 2 25% 1 20% 1 6% 21 14%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 32 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 154 100%
Number of problem sets that
take you less than an hour to
complete
Number of books read on
your own (not assigned) for
personal enjoyment or
academic enrichment
Number of written papers or
reports of 20 pages or more
Number of written papers or
reports between 5 and 19
pages
Number of written papers or
reports of fewer than 5 pages
Number of problem sets that
take you more than an hour to
complete
a Major categories with fewer than five students are left blank.
b Only overall percents are weighted. This column includes all majors (including some not in the reported categories). 9
Variable Response Options Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Social
Sciences Overall b
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Arts and
Humanities
Biological
Sciences Business Education Engineering
Physical
Sciences
Other
Professions
5. EXAMS 1 Very little 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 1%
2 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 1%
3 0 0% 1 5% 1 3% 0 0% 0 0% 1 6% 4 2%
4 2 6% 0 0% 3 9% 3 38% 2 40% 5 29% 19 13%
5 15 42% 8 42% 7 21% 3 38% 1 20% 4 24% 53 36%
6 11 31% 8 42% 14 42% 1 13% 1 20% 4 24% 49 32%
7 Very much 8 22% 2 11% 8 24% 1 13% 1 20% 3 18% 28 15%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 155 100%
6a. ATDART07 Never 1 3% 1 5% 4 12% 2 25% 0 0% 3 18% 19 13%
Sometimes 8 23% 11 58% 7 21% 5 63% 2 50% 5 29% 57 39%
Often 12 34% 5 26% 4 12% 1 13% 1 25% 8 47% 34 23%
Very often 14 40% 2 11% 18 55% 0 0% 1 25% 1 6% 41 25%
Total 35 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 4 100% 17 100% 151 100%
6b. EXRCSE05 Never 4 12% 2 11% 4 12% 3 38% 0 0% 3 18% 17 12%
Sometimes 7 21% 5 28% 7 21% 3 38% 1 20% 6 35% 41 26%
Often 11 32% 6 33% 9 27% 0 0% 1 20% 4 24% 40 26%
Very often 12 35% 5 28% 13 39% 2 25% 3 60% 4 24% 52 36%
Total 34 100% 18 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 150 100%
6c. WORSHP05 Never 13 37% 11 58% 19 59% 6 75% 3 60% 8 50% 84 57%
Sometimes 16 46% 3 16% 8 25% 1 13% 0 0% 7 44% 42 30%
Often 5 14% 3 16% 2 6% 1 13% 0 0% 0 0% 13 8%
Very often 1 3% 2 11% 3 9% 0 0% 2 40% 1 6% 10 5%
Total 35 100% 19 100% 32 100% 8 100% 5 100% 16 100% 149 100%
6d. OWNVIEW Never 2 6% 2 11% 5 16% 0 0% 1 20% 1 6% 13 8%
Sometimes 9 26% 8 42% 11 34% 7 88% 0 0% 4 24% 52 34%
Often 11 31% 6 32% 9 28% 0 0% 0 0% 6 35% 47 33%
Very often 13 37% 3 16% 7 22% 1 13% 4 80% 6 35% 38 25%
Total 35 100% 19 100% 32 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 150 100%
6e. OTHRVIEW Never 1 3% 0 0% 3 9% 1 13% 0 0% 0 0% 5 3%
Sometimes 5 14% 8 42% 11 33% 3 38% 0 0% 5 29% 44 30%
Often 12 34% 8 42% 10 30% 3 38% 2 40% 8 47% 57 40%
Very often 17 49% 3 16% 9 27% 1 13% 3 60% 4 24% 45 27%
Total 35 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 151 100%
6f. CHNGVIEW Never 0 0% 0 0% 2 6% 1 13% 0 0% 0 0% 3 2%
Sometimes 8 23% 4 21% 10 30% 3 38% 1 20% 3 18% 43 28%
Often 13 37% 10 53% 11 33% 2 25% 1 20% 9 53% 58 40%
Very often 14 40% 5 26% 10 30% 2 25% 3 60% 5 29% 48 30%
Total 35 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 152 100%
Tried to better understand
someone else's views by
imagining how an issue looks
from his or her perspective
Learned something that
changed the way you
understand an issue or
concept
Select the circle that best
represents the extent to which
your examinations during the
current school year challenged
you to do your best work
Attended an art exhibit, play,
dance, music, theater, or other
performance
Exercised or participated in
physical fitness activities
Participated in activities to
enhance your spirituality
(worship, meditation, prayer,
etc.)
Examined the strengths and
weaknesses of your own views
on a topic or issue
a Major categories with fewer than five students are left blank.
b Only overall percents are weighted. This column includes all majors (including some not in the reported categories). 10
Variable Response Options Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Social
Sciences Overall b
NSSE 2011 Major Field Report: Part I. Within-Institution Comparisons a
SUNY Potsdam
Frequency Distributions: First-Year Students
Arts and
Humanities
Biological
Sciences Business Education Engineering
Physical
Sciences
Other
Professions
7a. INTERN04 Have not decided 6 17% 3 16% 3 9% 3 38% 0 0% 3 18% 22 16%
(EEE) Do not plan to do 4 11% 1 5% 1 3% 0 0% 0 0% 1 6% 10 7%
Plan to do 22 63% 14 74% 29 88% 5 63% 5 100% 13 76% 111 75%
Done 3 9% 1 5% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 4 3%
Total 35 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 147 100%
7b. VOLNTR04 Have not decided 2 6% 2 11% 1 3% 1 13% 0 0% 2 12% 14 11%
(EEE) Do not plan to do 1 3% 0 0% 4 12% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 8 5%
Plan to do 18 53% 8 42% 21 64% 5 63% 3 75% 10 59% 77 52%
Done 13 38% 9 47% 7 21% 2 25% 1 25% 5 29% 46 31%
Total 34 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 4 100% 17 100% 145 100%
7c. LRNCOM04 Have not decided 10 29% 4 21% 9 27% 6 75% 2 40% 4 24% 44 28%
(EEE) Do not plan to do 5 15% 4 21% 5 15% 1 13% 0 0% 4 24% 26 21%
Plan to do 8 24% 7 37% 8 24% 1 13% 3 60% 5 29% 40 28%
Done 11 32% 4 21% 11 33% 0 0% 0 0% 4 24% 36 23%
Total 34 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 146 100%
7d. RESRCH04 Have not decided 13 38% 7 37% 13 39% 5 63% 1 20% 6 35% 58 38%
(SFI) Do not plan to do 6 18% 2 11% 9 27% 0 0% 1 20% 2 12% 24 17%
Plan to do 13 38% 9 47% 9 27% 3 38% 3 60% 9 53% 58 42%
Done 2 6% 1 5% 2 6% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 5 4%
Total 34 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 145 100%
7e. FORLNG04 Have not decided 4 11% 1 5% 3 10% 2 25% 0 0% 1 6% 18 12%
(EEE) Do not plan to do 5 14% 8 42% 7 23% 1 13% 2 40% 4 24% 35 24%
Plan to do 16 46% 4 21% 11 35% 3 38% 2 40% 9 53% 54 36%
Done 10 29% 6 32% 10 32% 2 25% 1 20% 3 18% 37 28%
Total 35 100% 19 100% 31 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 144 100%
7f. STDABR04 Have not decided 9 26% 8 42% 7 22% 2 25% 2 40% 4 24% 41 26%
(EEE) Do not plan to do 6 17% 6 32% 10 31% 2 25% 1 20% 5 29% 37 25%
Plan to do 19 54% 5 26% 15 47% 4 50% 2 40% 8 47% 67 48%
Done 1 3% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 1%
Total 35 100% 19 100% 32 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 146 100%
7g. INDSTD04 Have not decided 13 39% 5 26% 6 19% 4 50% 1 20% 4 24% 44 31%
(EEE) Do not plan to do 9 27% 7 37% 23 74% 1 13% 2 40% 9 53% 64 44%
Plan to do 10 30% 6 32% 2 6% 2 25% 2 40% 4 24% 30 21%
Done 1 3% 1 5% 0 0% 1 13% 0 0% 0 0% 4 4%
Total 33 100% 19 100% 31 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 142 100%
Foreign language coursework
Study abroad
Independent study or self-
designed major
Practicum, internship, field
experience, co-op experience,
or clinical assignment
Community service or
volunteer work
Participate in a learning
community or some other
formal program where groups
of students take two or more
classes together
Work on a research project
with a faculty member outside
of course or program
requirements
a Major categories with fewer than five students are left blank.
b Only overall percents are weighted. This column includes all majors (including some not in the reported categories). 11
Variable Response Options Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Social
Sciences Overall b
NSSE 2011 Major Field Report: Part I. Within-Institution Comparisons a
SUNY Potsdam
Frequency Distributions: First-Year Students
Arts and
Humanities
Biological
Sciences Business Education Engineering
Physical
Sciences
Other
Professions
7h. SNRX04 Have not decided 17 49% 4 21% 13 41% 6 75% 3 60% 7 41% 65 45%
(EEE) Do not plan to do 1 3% 3 16% 6 19% 1 13% 1 20% 1 6% 18 12%
Plan to do 15 43% 12 63% 13 41% 1 13% 1 20% 9 53% 60 42%
Done 2 6% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 2 1%
Total 35 100% 19 100% 32 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 145 100%
8a. ENVSTU
(SCE)
1 Unfriendly,
Unsupportive, Sense of
alienation 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
2 2 6% 1 5% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 3 18% 6 4%
3 2 6% 0 0% 2 6% 0 0% 0 0% 1 6% 6 4%
4 3 8% 0 0% 1 3% 2 25% 1 25% 3 18% 13 9%
5 10 28% 4 21% 5 15% 2 25% 1 25% 3 18% 35 25%
6 10 28% 8 42% 14 42% 4 50% 0 0% 3 18% 46 31%
7 Friendly, Supportive,
Sense of belonging 9 25% 6 32% 11 33% 0 0% 2 50% 4 24% 41 26%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 4 100% 17 100% 147 100%
8b. ENVFAC
(SCE)1 Unavailable, Unhelpful,
Unsympathetic 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 6% 1 1%
2 0 0% 0 0% 1 3% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 1%
3 1 3% 2 11% 1 3% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 7 4%
4 3 8% 2 11% 1 3% 2 25% 1 20% 2 12% 15 10%
5 16 44% 3 16% 11 33% 2 25% 0 0% 3 18% 42 28%
6 10 28% 6 32% 8 24% 2 25% 1 20% 7 41% 42 29%
7 Available, Helpful,
Sympathetic 6 17% 6 32% 11 33% 2 25% 3 60% 4 24% 40 27%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 148 100%
8c. ENVADM
(SCE)1 Unhelpful,
Inconsiderate, Rigid 1 3% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 1%
2 0 0% 1 5% 1 3% 0 0% 0 0% 1 6% 3 2%
3 2 6% 1 5% 1 3% 0 0% 0 0% 1 6% 6 4%
4 10 28% 2 11% 6 18% 2 25% 1 20% 5 29% 32 23%
5 8 22% 7 37% 9 27% 4 50% 0 0% 2 12% 39 27%
6 9 25% 2 11% 6 18% 1 13% 1 20% 4 24% 31 21%
7 Helpful, Considerate,
Flexible 6 17% 6 32% 10 30% 1 13% 3 60% 4 24% 35 22%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 147 100%
Quality of relationships with
administrative personnel
and offices
Culminating senior
experience (capstone course,
senior project or thesis,
comprehensive exam, etc.)
Quality of relationships with
other students
Quality of relationships with
faculty members
a Major categories with fewer than five students are left blank.
b Only overall percents are weighted. This column includes all majors (including some not in the reported categories). 12
Variable Response Options Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Social
Sciences Overall b
NSSE 2011 Major Field Report: Part I. Within-Institution Comparisons a
SUNY Potsdam
Frequency Distributions: First-Year Students
Arts and
Humanities
Biological
Sciences Business Education Engineering
Physical
Sciences
Other
Professions
9a. ACADPR01 0 hr/wk 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 13% 0 0% 0 0% 1 1%
(LAC) 1-5 hr/wk 4 11% 2 11% 2 6% 2 25% 1 25% 2 12% 16 12%
6-10 hr/wk 9 25% 4 22% 6 18% 2 25% 2 50% 7 41% 41 29%
11-15 hr/wk 10 28% 3 17% 11 33% 1 13% 0 0% 1 6% 34 23%
16-20 hr/wk 5 14% 6 33% 5 15% 2 25% 1 25% 3 18% 27 18%
21-25 hr/wk 6 17% 2 11% 2 6% 0 0% 0 0% 3 18% 14 9%
26-30 hr/wk 1 3% 0 0% 2 6% 0 0% 0 0% 1 6% 5 3%
30+ hr/wk 1 3% 1 6% 5 15% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 8 6%
Total 36 100% 18 100% 33 100% 8 100% 4 100% 17 100% 146 100%
9b. WORKON01 0 hr/wk 30 83% 14 74% 26 79% 7 88% 5 100% 10 59% 110 74%
1-5 hr/wk 1 3% 1 5% 3 9% 0 0% 0 0% 2 12% 12 8%
6-10 hr/wk 4 11% 1 5% 3 9% 1 13% 0 0% 4 24% 16 11%
11-15 hr/wk 0 0% 3 16% 1 3% 0 0% 0 0% 1 6% 7 6%
16-20 hr/wk 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 2 1%
21-25 hr/wk 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
26-30 hr/wk 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
30+ hr/wk 1 3% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 1%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 148 100%
9c. WORKOF01 0 hr/wk 34 94% 11 58% 26 79% 8 100% 4 80% 14 82% 126 88%
1-5 hr/wk 0 0% 3 16% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 3 2%
6-10 hr/wk 1 3% 0 0% 3 9% 0 0% 0 0% 1 6% 5 3%
11-15 hr/wk 0 0% 0 0% 2 6% 0 0% 0 0% 2 12% 4 2%
16-20 hr/wk 0 0% 4 21% 2 6% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 6 4%
21-25 hr/wk 0 0% 1 5% 0 0% 0 0% 1 20% 0 0% 2 1%
26-30 hr/wk 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
30+ hr/wk 1 3% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 1%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 147 100%
9d. COCURR01 0 hr/wk 9 25% 7 37% 11 33% 4 50% 1 20% 4 24% 49 32%
(EEE) 1-5 hr/wk 16 44% 4 21% 14 42% 2 25% 2 40% 8 47% 56 38%
6-10 hr/wk 5 14% 6 32% 4 12% 1 13% 0 0% 2 12% 19 13%
11-15 hr/wk 5 14% 1 5% 3 9% 1 13% 1 20% 1 6% 13 9%
16-20 hr/wk 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 20% 0 0% 5 4%
21-25 hr/wk 0 0% 1 5% 1 3% 0 0% 0 0% 2 12% 4 3%
26-30 hr/wk 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
30+ hr/wk 1 3% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 2 1%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 148 100%
Preparing for class (studying,
reading, writing, doing
homework or lab work,
analyzing data, rehearsing,
and other academic activities)
Working for pay on campus
Working for pay off campus
Participating in co-curricular
activities (organizations,
campus publications, student
government, fraternity or
sorority, intercollegiate or
intramural sports, etc.)
a Major categories with fewer than five students are left blank.
b Only overall percents are weighted. This column includes all majors (including some not in the reported categories). 13
Variable Response Options Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Social
Sciences Overall b
NSSE 2011 Major Field Report: Part I. Within-Institution Comparisons a
SUNY Potsdam
Frequency Distributions: First-Year Students
Arts and
Humanities
Biological
Sciences Business Education Engineering
Physical
Sciences
Other
Professions
9e. SOCIAL05 0 hr/wk 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 6% 1 1%
1-5 hr/wk 11 31% 3 17% 6 18% 4 50% 2 40% 2 12% 34 22%
6-10 hr/wk 12 33% 7 39% 13 39% 3 38% 2 40% 7 41% 53 35%
11-15 hr/wk 5 14% 5 28% 9 27% 0 0% 0 0% 3 18% 27 18%
16-20 hr/wk 2 6% 1 6% 1 3% 0 0% 0 0% 3 18% 14 10%
21-25 hr/wk 2 6% 2 11% 0 0% 1 13% 1 20% 1 6% 7 6%
26-30 hr/wk 0 0% 0 0% 2 6% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 2 2%
30+ hr/wk 4 11% 0 0% 2 6% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 8 6%
Total 36 100% 18 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 146 100%
9f. CAREDE01 0 hr/wk 31 86% 17 94% 28 88% 7 88% 2 40% 11 65% 121 84%
1-5 hr/wk 1 3% 1 6% 0 0% 0 0% 3 60% 5 29% 12 8%
6-10 hr/wk 2 6% 0 0% 1 3% 0 0% 0 0% 1 6% 5 3%
11-15 hr/wk 0 0% 0 0% 1 3% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 1%
16-20 hr/wk 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
21-25 hr/wk 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 13% 0 0% 0 0% 1 1%
26-30 hr/wk 0 0% 0 0% 1 3% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 1%
30+ hr/wk 2 6% 0 0% 1 3% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 4 3%
Total 36 100% 18 100% 32 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 145 100%
9g. COMMUTE 0 hr/wk 12 33% 6 33% 7 21% 2 25% 2 40% 5 29% 40 29%
1-5 hr/wk 20 56% 9 50% 22 67% 5 63% 2 40% 10 59% 89 60%
6-10 hr/wk 1 3% 2 11% 3 9% 1 13% 0 0% 1 6% 8 6%
11-15 hr/wk 0 0% 0 0% 1 3% 0 0% 0 0% 1 6% 4 3%
16-20 hr/wk 1 3% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 1%
21-25 hr/wk 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
26-30 hr/wk 1 3% 1 6% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 2 1%
30+ hr/wk 1 3% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 20% 0 0% 2 1%
Total 36 100% 18 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 146 100%
10a. ENVSCHOL Very little 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
(LAC) Some 6 17% 3 17% 2 6% 2 25% 0 0% 3 18% 22 17%
Quite a bit 16 44% 6 33% 17 52% 2 25% 1 20% 9 53% 65 46%
Very much 14 39% 9 50% 14 42% 4 50% 4 80% 5 29% 58 37%
Total 36 100% 18 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 145 100%
10b. ENVSUPRT Very little 1 3% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 6% 2 2%
(SCE) Some 2 6% 4 22% 4 12% 3 38% 1 20% 3 18% 25 18%
Quite a bit 19 53% 8 44% 13 39% 3 38% 1 20% 8 47% 61 43%
Very much 14 39% 6 33% 16 48% 2 25% 3 60% 5 29% 57 37%
Total 36 100% 18 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 145 100%
Providing care for dependents
living with you (parents,
children, spouse, etc.)
Commuting to class (driving,
walking, etc.)
Spending significant amounts
of time studying and on
academic work
Providing the support you
need to help you succeed
academically
Relaxing and socializing
(watching TV, partying, etc.)
a Major categories with fewer than five students are left blank.
b Only overall percents are weighted. This column includes all majors (including some not in the reported categories). 14
Variable Response Options Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Social
Sciences Overall b
NSSE 2011 Major Field Report: Part I. Within-Institution Comparisons a
SUNY Potsdam
Frequency Distributions: First-Year Students
Arts and
Humanities
Biological
Sciences Business Education Engineering
Physical
Sciences
Other
Professions
10c. ENVDIVRS Very little 1 3% 3 17% 3 9% 0 0% 0 0% 2 12% 9 7%
(EEE) Some 13 36% 3 17% 11 34% 3 38% 2 40% 4 24% 47 34%
Quite a bit 10 28% 9 50% 9 28% 4 50% 1 20% 8 47% 53 37%
Very much 12 33% 3 17% 9 28% 1 13% 2 40% 3 18% 35 22%
Total 36 100% 18 100% 32 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 144 100%
10d. ENVNACAD Very little 6 17% 7 39% 3 9% 1 13% 2 40% 4 24% 28 19%
(SCE) Some 9 25% 6 33% 16 50% 4 50% 0 0% 3 18% 52 36%
Quite a bit 13 36% 3 17% 10 31% 2 25% 1 20% 5 29% 39 28%
Very much 8 22% 2 11% 3 9% 1 13% 2 40% 5 29% 25 17%
Total 36 100% 18 100% 32 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 144 100%
10e. ENVSOCAL Very little 0 0% 4 22% 4 13% 0 0% 2 50% 5 29% 18 12%
(SCE) Some 12 33% 7 39% 8 25% 3 38% 1 25% 2 12% 46 33%
Quite a bit 15 42% 5 28% 10 31% 4 50% 0 0% 6 35% 46 33%
Very much 9 25% 2 11% 10 31% 1 13% 1 25% 4 24% 32 23%
Total 36 100% 18 100% 32 100% 8 100% 4 100% 17 100% 142 100%
10f. ENVEVENT Very little 0 0% 2 11% 2 6% 0 0% 0 0% 3 18% 9 6%
Some 5 14% 2 11% 3 9% 3 38% 3 60% 1 6% 26 19%
Quite a bit 12 33% 8 44% 12 36% 3 38% 0 0% 9 53% 55 38%
Very much 19 53% 6 33% 16 48% 2 25% 2 40% 4 24% 55 37%
Total 36 100% 18 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 145 100%
10g. ENVCOMPT Very little 0 0% 1 6% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 1%
Some 3 8% 1 6% 5 16% 2 25% 1 25% 1 6% 20 14%
Quite a bit 13 36% 7 39% 12 38% 3 38% 0 0% 10 59% 57 41%
Very much 20 56% 9 50% 15 47% 3 38% 3 75% 6 35% 65 44%
Total 36 100% 18 100% 32 100% 8 100% 4 100% 17 100% 143 100%
11a. GNGENLED Very little 1 3% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 2 2%
Some 2 6% 3 18% 3 9% 3 38% 2 40% 2 13% 19 14%
Quite a bit 16 44% 6 35% 10 30% 1 13% 1 20% 8 50% 51 39%
Very much 17 47% 8 47% 20 61% 4 50% 2 40% 6 38% 66 45%
Total 36 100% 17 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 16 100% 138 100%
11b. GNWORK Very little 3 8% 1 6% 0 0% 0 0% 1 20% 3 19% 9 7%
Some 11 31% 4 24% 7 21% 4 50% 0 0% 3 19% 37 29%
Quite a bit 10 28% 4 24% 8 24% 1 13% 2 40% 6 38% 39 28%
Very much 12 33% 8 47% 18 55% 3 38% 2 40% 4 25% 52 36%
Total 36 100% 17 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 16 100% 137 100%
Providing the support you
need to thrive socially
Attending campus events and
activities (special speakers,
cultural performances, athletic
events, etc.)
Using computers in academic
work
Acquiring a broad general
education
Acquiring job or work-related
knowledge and skills
Encouraging contact among
students from different
economic, social, and racial or
ethnic backgrounds
Helping you cope with your
non-academic responsibilities
(work, family, etc.)
a Major categories with fewer than five students are left blank.
b Only overall percents are weighted. This column includes all majors (including some not in the reported categories). 15
Variable Response Options Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Social
Sciences Overall b
NSSE 2011 Major Field Report: Part I. Within-Institution Comparisons a
SUNY Potsdam
Frequency Distributions: First-Year Students
Arts and
Humanities
Biological
Sciences Business Education Engineering
Physical
Sciences
Other
Professions
11c. GNWRITE Very little 1 3% 1 6% 0 0% 1 13% 0 0% 2 13% 7 6%
Some 4 11% 5 29% 7 21% 1 13% 1 20% 2 13% 24 18%
Quite a bit 13 36% 3 18% 13 39% 4 50% 2 40% 7 44% 51 37%
Very much 18 50% 8 47% 13 39% 2 25% 2 40% 5 31% 56 40%
Total 36 100% 17 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 16 100% 138 100%
11d. GNSPEAK Very little 1 3% 0 0% 1 3% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 3 3%
Some 4 11% 5 28% 8 24% 2 25% 1 20% 3 19% 29 22%
Quite a bit 16 44% 5 28% 12 36% 4 50% 2 40% 7 44% 56 39%
Very much 15 42% 8 44% 12 36% 2 25% 2 40% 6 38% 51 36%
Total 36 100% 18 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 16 100% 139 100%
11e. GNANALY Very little 0 0% 0 0% 1 3% 0 0% 1 20% 0 0% 2 1%
Some 4 11% 3 17% 5 15% 1 13% 0 0% 3 19% 22 17%
Quite a bit 11 31% 4 22% 12 36% 5 63% 2 40% 6 38% 49 35%
Very much 21 58% 11 61% 15 45% 2 25% 2 40% 7 44% 66 47%
Total 36 100% 18 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 16 100% 139 100%
11f. GNQUANT Very little 2 6% 1 6% 1 3% 0 0% 1 20% 1 7% 7 5%
Some 9 25% 4 22% 8 25% 1 13% 0 0% 3 20% 32 25%
Quite a bit 11 31% 6 33% 10 31% 5 63% 2 40% 7 47% 51 37%
Very much 14 39% 7 39% 13 41% 2 25% 2 40% 4 27% 47 33%
Total 36 100% 18 100% 32 100% 8 100% 5 100% 15 100% 137 100%
11g. GNCMPTS Very little 3 9% 1 6% 1 3% 1 13% 0 0% 1 6% 8 6%
Some 8 23% 1 6% 9 27% 4 50% 2 40% 2 13% 35 26%
Quite a bit 13 37% 8 47% 10 30% 1 13% 1 20% 9 56% 49 37%
Very much 11 31% 7 41% 13 39% 2 25% 2 40% 4 25% 45 31%
Total 35 100% 17 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 16 100% 137 100%
11h. GNOTHERS Very little 2 6% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 2 13% 5 3%
Some 9 25% 4 22% 6 18% 2 25% 1 20% 3 19% 33 26%
Quite a bit 14 39% 8 44% 12 36% 3 38% 1 20% 8 50% 54 39%
Very much 11 31% 6 33% 15 45% 3 38% 3 60% 3 19% 46 32%
Total 36 100% 18 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 16 100% 138 100%
11i. GNCITIZN Very little 19 53% 10 56% 12 36% 3 38% 2 40% 7 41% 63 44%
Some 9 25% 4 22% 12 36% 2 25% 1 20% 3 18% 37 29%
Quite a bit 4 11% 3 17% 6 18% 3 38% 1 20% 4 24% 24 17%
Very much 4 11% 1 6% 3 9% 0 0% 1 20% 3 18% 14 10%
Total 36 100% 18 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 138 100%
Speaking clearly and
effectively
Thinking critically and
analytically
Analyzing quantitative
problems
Using computing and
information technology
Working effectively with
others
Voting in local, state, or
national elections
Writing clearly and
effectively
a Major categories with fewer than five students are left blank.
b Only overall percents are weighted. This column includes all majors (including some not in the reported categories). 16
Variable Response Options Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Social
Sciences Overall b
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SUNY Potsdam
Frequency Distributions: First-Year Students
Arts and
Humanities
Biological
Sciences Business Education Engineering
Physical
Sciences
Other
Professions
11j. GNINQ Very little 3 8% 1 6% 0 0% 1 13% 1 20% 0 0% 7 6%
Some 3 8% 5 28% 5 15% 2 25% 0 0% 4 24% 27 19%
Quite a bit 18 50% 7 39% 15 45% 3 38% 2 40% 9 53% 65 46%
Very much 12 33% 5 28% 13 39% 2 25% 2 40% 4 24% 39 28%
Total 36 100% 18 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 138 100%
11k. GNSELF Very little 4 11% 2 11% 4 12% 1 13% 0 0% 2 12% 15 10%
Some 3 8% 6 33% 6 18% 2 25% 1 20% 3 18% 28 22%
Quite a bit 16 44% 7 39% 10 30% 3 38% 0 0% 8 47% 51 37%
Very much 13 36% 3 17% 13 39% 2 25% 4 80% 4 24% 44 30%
Total 36 100% 18 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 138 100%
11l. GNDIVERS Very little 1 3% 1 6% 4 12% 0 0% 0 0% 3 18% 11 8%
Some 11 31% 6 33% 8 24% 3 38% 1 20% 2 12% 36 28%
Quite a bit 16 44% 7 39% 10 30% 2 25% 1 20% 7 41% 53 36%
Very much 8 22% 4 22% 11 33% 3 38% 3 60% 5 29% 38 28%
Total 36 100% 18 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 138 100%
11m. GNPROBSV Very little 7 19% 2 11% 3 9% 0 0% 1 20% 3 18% 17 11%
Some 6 17% 6 33% 13 39% 4 50% 1 20% 3 18% 42 31%
Quite a bit 14 39% 5 28% 9 27% 1 13% 0 0% 9 53% 46 34%
Very much 9 25% 5 28% 8 24% 3 38% 3 60% 2 12% 33 24%
Total 36 100% 18 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 138 100%
11n. GNETHICS Very little 3 8% 3 17% 3 9% 0 0% 0 0% 4 24% 15 10%
Some 9 25% 5 28% 7 21% 3 38% 1 20% 1 6% 34 27%
Quite a bit 18 50% 3 17% 9 27% 3 38% 2 40% 6 35% 48 34%
Very much 6 17% 7 39% 14 42% 2 25% 2 40% 6 35% 41 28%
Total 36 100% 18 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 138 100%
11o. GNCOMMUN Very little 6 17% 6 33% 3 9% 1 13% 1 20% 3 18% 24 17%
Some 15 42% 3 17% 12 36% 3 38% 1 20% 5 29% 49 36%
Quite a bit 11 31% 7 39% 8 24% 3 38% 2 40% 5 29% 40 29%
Very much 4 11% 2 11% 10 30% 1 13% 1 20% 4 24% 25 17%
Total 36 100% 18 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 138 100%
11p. GNSPIRIT Very little 13 36% 11 61% 12 36% 2 25% 2 40% 9 53% 57 43%
Some 13 36% 3 17% 10 30% 2 25% 0 0% 3 18% 36 26%
Quite a bit 9 25% 2 11% 4 12% 3 38% 1 20% 2 12% 24 16%
Very much 1 3% 2 11% 7 21% 1 13% 2 40% 3 18% 20 15%
Total 36 100% 18 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 137 100%
Developing a deepened sense
of spirituality
Learning effectively on your
own
Understanding yourself
Understanding people of
other racial and ethnic
backgrounds
Solving complex real-world
problems
Developing a personal code
of values and ethics
Contributing to the welfare
of your community
a Major categories with fewer than five students are left blank.
b Only overall percents are weighted. This column includes all majors (including some not in the reported categories). 17
Variable Response Options Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Social
Sciences Overall b
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Frequency Distributions: First-Year Students
Arts and
Humanities
Biological
Sciences Business Education Engineering
Physical
Sciences
Other
Professions
12. ADVISE Poor 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Fair 6 17% 3 17% 3 9% 1 13% 1 20% 3 18% 22 17%
Good 18 50% 7 39% 13 39% 4 50% 0 0% 8 47% 61 43%
Excellent 12 33% 8 44% 17 52% 3 38% 4 80% 6 35% 55 39%
Total 36 100% 18 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 138 100%
13. ENTIREXP Poor 1 3% 0 0% 2 6% 0 0% 0 0% 2 12% 5 4%
Fair 2 6% 0 0% 2 6% 1 13% 0 0% 0 0% 7 6%
Good 18 50% 11 61% 5 15% 4 50% 3 60% 11 65% 63 47%
Excellent 15 42% 7 39% 24 73% 3 38% 2 40% 4 24% 62 43%
Total 36 100% 18 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 137 100%
14. SAMECOLL Definitely no 1 3% 0 0% 4 12% 0 0% 0 0% 2 12% 9 7%
Probably no 2 6% 0 0% 0 0% 1 13% 1 20% 1 6% 7 5%
Probably yes 18 50% 8 44% 7 21% 5 63% 3 60% 8 47% 61 45%
Definitely yes 15 42% 10 56% 22 67% 2 25% 1 20% 6 35% 61 43%
Total 36 100% 18 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 138 100%
Overall, how would you
evaluate the quality of
academic advising you have
received at your institution?
How would you evaluate your
entire educational experience
at this institution?
If you could start over again,
would you go to the same
institution you are now
attending?
a Major categories with fewer than five students are left blank.
b Only overall percents are weighted. This column includes all majors (including some not in the reported categories). 18
Variable Response Options Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Social
Sciences Overall b
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Frequency Distributions: First-Year Students
Arts and
Humanities
Biological
Sciences Business Education Engineering
Physical
Sciences
Other
Professions
15. AGE 19 or younger 35 100% 17 89% 31 94% 8 100% 5 100% 16 94% 131 93%
20-23 0 0% 1 5% 2 6% 0 0% 0 0% 1 6% 7 6%
24-29 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
30-39 0 0% 1 5% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 1%
40-55 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Over 55 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Total 35 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 139 100%
16. SEX Male 12 34% 7 37% 6 18% 3 38% 0 0% 4 24% 43 45%
Female 23 66% 12 63% 27 82% 5 63% 5 100% 13 76% 96 55%
Total 35 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 139 100%
17. INTERNAT No 35 100% 18 95% 32 97% 8 100% 4 80% 17 100% 135 97%
Yes 0 0% 1 5% 1 3% 0 0% 1 20% 0 0% 4 3%
Total 35 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 139 100%
18. RACE05 American Indian or other
Native American 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Asian, Asian American, or
Pacific Islander 1 3% 0 0% 0 0% 1 13% 1 20% 0 0% 4 3%
Black or African American 1 3% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 6% 3 2%
White (non-Hispanic) 28 78% 12 63% 29 88% 7 88% 4 80% 16 94% 111 79%
Mexican or Mexican
American 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Puerto Rican 1 3% 1 5% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 3 2%
Other Hispanic or Latino 0 0% 1 5% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 2 1%
Multiracial 0 0% 1 5% 2 6% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 5 4%
Other 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 1%
I prefer not to respond 5 14% 4 21% 2 6% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 11 8%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 140 100%
19. CLASS Freshman/first year 30 86% 12 63% 31 94% 7 88% 5 100% 15 94% 116 82%
Sophomore 4 11% 7 37% 2 6% 1 13% 0 0% 1 6% 21 18%
Junior 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Senior 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Unclassified 1 3% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 1%
Total 35 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 16 100% 138 100%
20. ENTER Started here 34 94% 18 95% 32 97% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 135 97%
Started elsewhere 2 6% 1 5% 1 3% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 5 3%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 140 100%
Age
Your sex:
Are you an international
student or foreign national?
What is your racial or ethnic
identification? (Select only
one.)
What is your current
classification in college?
Did you begin college at your
current institution or
elsewhere?
a Major categories with fewer than five students are left blank.
b Only overall percents are weighted. This column includes all majors (including some not in the reported categories). 19
Variable Response Options Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Social
Sciences Overall b
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Frequency Distributions: First-Year Students
Arts and
Humanities
Biological
Sciences Business Education Engineering
Physical
Sciences
Other
Professions
21. VOTECH05 Vocational or technical
school
1 3% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 6% 2 1%
COMCOL05 Community or junior
college
0 0% 1 5% 2 6% 0 0% 0 0% 2 12% 5 3%
FOURYR05 4-year college other than
this one
1 3% 3 16% 2 6% 0 0% 0 0% 2 12% 9 6%
NONE05 None 32 91% 16 84% 28 85% 7 88% 3 75% 12 71% 118 88%
OCOL1_05 Other 1 3% 0 0% 2 6% 1 13% 1 25% 1 6% 6 4%
– VETERAN No 35 100% 18 95% 32 100% 8 100% 5 100% 16 94% 134 96%
Yes 0 0% 1 5% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 6% 4 4%
Total 35 100% 19 100% 32 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 138 100%
– VETPAY No 0 0% 1 100% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 100% 4 100%
Yes 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Total 0 0% 1 100% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 100% 4 100%
22. ENRLMENT Less than full-time 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Full-time 36 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 140 100%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 140 100%
– DISTED No 36 100% 19 100% 33 100% 7 88% 5 100% 17 100% 139 99%
Yes 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 13% 0 0% 0 0% 1 1%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 140 100%
Since graduating from high
school, which of the following
types of schools have you
attended other than the one
you are attending now?
(Select all that apply.)
Thinking about this current
academic term...How would
you characterize your
enrollment?
Thinking about this current
academic term...Are you
taking all courses entirely
online? (Item appeared only
in the online instrument.)
Are you a current or former
member of the U.S. Armed
Forces, Reserves, or National
Guard? (Item appeared only
in the online instrument.)
If yes: As part of your military
experience, did you receive
combat pay, hostile fire pay,
or imminent danger pay?
(Item appeared only in the
online instrument.)
a Major categories with fewer than five students are left blank.
b Only overall percents are weighted. This column includes all majors (including some not in the reported categories). 20
Variable Response Options Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Social
Sciences Overall b
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Frequency Distributions: First-Year Students
Arts and
Humanities
Biological
Sciences Business Education Engineering
Physical
Sciences
Other
Professions
– DISNONE No, I do not have any
disabilities
27 77% 14 78% 23 70% 5 63% 5 100% 12 71% 104 77%
DISSENSE Yes, I have a sensory
impairment (vision or
hearing)
4 11% 1 6% 2 6% 1 13% 0 0% 1 6% 10 7%
DISMOBIL Yes, I have a mobility
impairment
1 3% 1 6% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 2 1%
DISLEARN Yes, I have a learning
disability
1 3% 0 0% 3 9% 1 13% 0 0% 1 6% 6 3%
DISDEVLP Yes, I have a
developmental disorder
(ADHD, Autism spectrum
disorder, etc.)
0 0% 0 0% 1 3% 0 0% 0 0% 2 12% 3 2%
DISMENT Yes, I have a mental health
disorder
1 3% 0 0% 1 3% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 3 2%
DISMED Yes, I have a medical
disability not listed above
1 3% 1 6% 2 6% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 4 3%
DISOTHER Yes, I have another
disability
5 14% 3 17% 8 24% 2 25% 0 0% 1 6% 21 14%
DISREFUS I choose not to answer 3 9% 1 6% 1 3% 1 13% 0 0% 2 12% 9 7%
23. FRATSORO No 32 91% 18 95% 32 97% 8 100% 4 80% 16 94% 128 94%
Yes 3 9% 1 5% 1 3% 0 0% 1 20% 1 6% 10 6%
Total 35 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 138 100%
24. ATHLETE No 33 94% 19 100% 32 97% 7 88% 5 100% 17 100% 132 95%
Yes 2 6% 0 0% 1 3% 1 13% 0 0% 0 0% 6 5%
Total 35 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 138 100%
Do you have any disabilities?
(Select all that apply.) (Item
appeared only in the online
instrument and was preceded
by the statement "Your
institution will not receive
your identified response to
the following question. Only
an overall summary of
responses will be provided."
Accordingly, this item does
not appear in the NSSE11
data file or codebook.)
Are you member of a social
fraternity or sorority?
Are you a student-athlete on a
team sponsored by your
institution's athletics
department?
a Major categories with fewer than five students are left blank.
b Only overall percents are weighted. This column includes all majors (including some not in the reported categories). 21
Variable Response Options Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Social
Sciences Overall b
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Frequency Distributions: First-Year Students
Arts and
Humanities
Biological
Sciences Business Education Engineering
Physical
Sciences
Other
Professions
25. GRADES04 C- or lower 0 0% 0 0% 1 3% 1 13% 0 0% 0 0% 2 1%
C 0 0% 2 11% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 4 3%
C+ 2 6% 3 16% 0 0% 0 0% 1 20% 1 6% 9 7%
B- 2 6% 2 11% 2 6% 2 25% 1 20% 3 18% 18 13%
B 6 17% 4 21% 5 15% 0 0% 1 20% 4 24% 23 17%
B+ 6 17% 3 16% 6 18% 0 0% 2 40% 5 29% 26 18%
A- 9 25% 2 11% 9 27% 0 0% 0 0% 3 18% 24 18%
A 11 31% 3 16% 10 30% 5 63% 0 0% 1 6% 33 23%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 139 100%
26. LIVENOW Dormitory or other campus
housing 34 94% 16 89% 29 91% 7 88% 3 60% 16 94% 124 91%
Residence, walking
distance 1 3% 0 0% 1 3% 0 0% 1 20% 0 0% 5 3%
Residence, driving
distance 1 3% 2 11% 2 6% 1 13% 0 0% 1 6% 7 5%
Fraternity or sorority house 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
None of the above 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 20% 0 0% 1 1%
Total 36 100% 18 100% 32 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 137 100%
27a. FATHREDU Did not finish HS 1 3% 4 21% 2 6% 0 0% 0 0% 1 6% 12 9%
Graduated from HS 7 21% 8 42% 10 31% 1 13% 1 25% 5 29% 38 28%
Attended, no degree 6 18% 2 11% 1 3% 2 25% 1 25% 3 18% 16 12%
Completed Associate's 2 6% 2 11% 2 6% 3 38% 1 25% 2 12% 14 10%
Completed Bachelor's 12 35% 2 11% 11 34% 1 13% 0 0% 3 18% 34 27%
Completed Master's 4 12% 0 0% 6 19% 1 13% 1 25% 3 18% 17 12%
Completed Doctorate 2 6% 1 5% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 3 2%
Total 34 100% 19 100% 32 100% 8 100% 4 100% 17 100% 134 100%
27b. MOTHREDU Did not finish HS 4 12% 3 16% 1 3% 0 0% 0 0% 1 6% 12 9%
Graduated from HS 10 29% 4 21% 4 13% 2 25% 2 40% 6 35% 34 26%
Attended, no degree 1 3% 0 0% 4 13% 1 13% 0 0% 3 18% 10 7%
Completed Associate's 4 12% 4 21% 3 9% 2 25% 2 40% 3 18% 25 20%
Completed Bachelor's 11 32% 5 26% 7 22% 1 13% 0 0% 1 6% 27 20%
Completed Master's 4 12% 3 16% 12 38% 2 25% 0 0% 1 6% 22 15%
Completed Doctorate 0 0% 0 0% 1 3% 0 0% 1 20% 2 12% 5 4%
Total 34 100% 19 100% 32 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 135 100%
What have most of your
grades been up to now at this
institution?
Which of the following best
describes where you are living
now while attending college?
What is the highest level of
education that your father
completed?
What is the highest level of
education that your mother
completed?
a Major categories with fewer than five students are left blank.
b Only overall percents are weighted. This column includes all majors (including some not in the reported categories). 22
Variable Response Options Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Social
Sciences Overall b
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Frequency Distributions: First-Year Students
Arts and
Humanities
Biological
Sciences Business Education Engineering
Physical
Sciences
Other
Professions
28. MAJRPCOL Arts and Humanities 36 100% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 36 28%
Biological Science 0 0% 19 100% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 19 15%
Business 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 4 4%
Education 0 0% 0 0% 33 100% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 33 23%
Engineering 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 2 2%
Physical Science 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 8 100% 0 0% 0 0% 8 6%
Professional 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 5 100% 0 0% 5 3%
Social Science 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 17 100% 17 12%
Other 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 5 5%
Undecided 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 2 1%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 131 100%
29. MAJRSCOL Arts and Humanities 2 14% 0 0% 4 80% 0 0% 0 0% 1 25% 7 21%
Biological Science 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 25% 0 0% 0 0% 1 3%
Business 1 7% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 25% 3 10%
Education 6 43% 3 60% 0 0% 2 50% 0 0% 0 0% 11 30%
Engineering 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Physical Science 0 0% 1 20% 1 20% 1 25% 0 0% 0 0% 4 12%
Professional 1 7% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 3%
Social Science 2 14% 1 20% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 2 50% 5 17%
Other 2 14% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 2 5%
Undecided 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Total 14 100% 5 100% 5 100% 4 100% 0 0% 4 100% 34 100%
– GENDER Male 12 33% 7 37% 6 18% 3 38% 0 0% 4 24% 50 42%
Female 24 67% 12 63% 27 82% 5 63% 5 100% 13 76% 123 58%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 173 100%
– ETHNICIT African American/Black 2 6% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 6% 6 3%
Am. Indian/Native Amer. 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1 3% 1 5% 0 0% 1 13% 0 0% 0 0% 5 3%
Caucasian/White 29 81% 12 63% 20 61% 6 75% 3 60% 15 88% 124 73%
Hispanic 0 0% 1 5% 3 9% 1 13% 0 0% 0 0% 7 4%
Other 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Foreign 0 0% 0 0% 1 3% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 2 1%
Multi-racial 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Unknown 4 11% 5 26% 9 27% 0 0% 2 40% 1 6% 29 16%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 173 100%
– ENROLLMT Part-time 0 0% 0 0% 1 3% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 1%
Full-time 36 100% 19 100% 32 97% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 172 99%
Total 36 100% 19 100% 33 100% 8 100% 5 100% 17 100% 173 100%
IPEDS: 196200
Institution reported: Gender
Institution reported: Race or
ethnicity
Institution reported:
Enrollment status
Primary major or expected
primary major, in collapsed
categories
Second major or expected
second major (not minor,
concentration, etc.) if
applicable, in collapsed
categories
a Major categories with fewer than five students are left blank.
b Only overall percents are weighted. This column includes all majors (including some not in the reported categories). 23
Variable Response Options Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
1a. Never 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 6% 0 0% 1 2% 3 1%
Sometimes 9 20% 4 17% 0 0% 6 11% 2 11% 3 27% 13 21% 44 16%
Often 15 33% 5 22% 6 46% 21 39% 5 28% 4 36% 23 37% 98 35%
Very often 21 47% 14 61% 7 54% 27 50% 10 56% 4 36% 26 41% 127 48%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 63 100% 272 100%
1b. Never 1 2% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 2% 3 1%
Sometimes 11 24% 3 13% 4 31% 10 19% 7 39% 1 9% 19 30% 62 24%
Often 22 49% 12 52% 5 38% 29 54% 6 33% 7 64% 29 45% 130 47%
Very often 11 24% 8 35% 4 31% 15 28% 5 28% 3 27% 15 23% 77 29%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 272 100%
1c. Never 10 22% 3 13% 3 23% 9 17% 2 11% 0 0% 4 6% 40 15%
Sometimes 18 40% 5 22% 5 38% 20 37% 7 39% 4 36% 30 47% 102 38%
Often 8 18% 11 48% 3 23% 15 28% 6 33% 3 27% 16 25% 74 27%
Very often 9 20% 4 17% 2 15% 10 19% 3 17% 4 36% 14 22% 57 20%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 273 100%
1d. Never 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 0%
Sometimes 6 13% 1 4% 2 15% 5 9% 5 28% 1 9% 4 6% 30 11%
Often 12 27% 11 48% 5 38% 24 44% 5 28% 0 0% 22 34% 94 35%
Very often 27 60% 11 48% 6 46% 25 46% 8 44% 10 91% 38 59% 147 54%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 272 100%
1e. Never 1 2% 3 13% 1 9% 6 11% 3 17% 0 0% 1 2% 19 8%
Sometimes 10 22% 6 26% 3 27% 16 30% 8 44% 2 18% 14 22% 72 27%
Often 17 38% 7 30% 3 27% 25 46% 6 33% 7 64% 22 34% 102 38%
Very often 17 38% 7 30% 4 36% 7 13% 1 6% 2 18% 27 42% 76 28%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 11 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 269 100%
1f. Never 11 24% 11 48% 1 8% 23 43% 6 33% 0 0% 14 22% 77 28%
Sometimes 26 58% 9 39% 10 77% 26 49% 9 50% 7 64% 39 61% 151 56%
Often 4 9% 2 9% 1 8% 3 6% 3 17% 2 18% 7 11% 30 11%
Very often 4 9% 1 4% 1 8% 1 2% 0 0% 2 18% 4 6% 14 5%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 53 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 272 100%
1g. Never 5 11% 4 17% 0 0% 3 6% 2 12% 3 27% 7 11% 26 10%
Sometimes 23 51% 11 48% 7 54% 23 43% 9 53% 1 9% 31 48% 120 43%
Often 11 24% 6 26% 6 46% 20 38% 4 24% 4 36% 20 31% 94 35%
Very often 6 13% 2 9% 0 0% 7 13% 2 12% 3 27% 6 9% 31 12%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 53 100% 17 100% 11 100% 64 100% 271 100%
Come to class without
completing readings or
assignments
CLUNPREP
Worked with other students
on projects during class
CLASSGRP
(ACL)
Prepared two or more drafts of
a paper or assignment before
turning it in
REWROPAP
Worked on a paper or project
that required integrating ideas
or information from various
sources
INTEGRAT
Included diverse perspectives
(different races, religions,
genders, political beliefs, etc.)
in class discussions or writing
assignments
DIVCLASS
Social
Sciences Overall b
Asked questions in class or
contributed to class
discussions
CLQUEST
(ACL)
Made a class presentation CLPRESEN
(ACL)
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Arts and
Humanities
Biological
Sciences Business Education Engineering
Physical
Sciences
Other
Professions
a Major categories with fewer than five students are left blank.
b Only overall percents are weighted. This column includes all majors (including some not in the reported categories). 24
Variable Response Options Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Social
Sciences Overall b
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Arts and
Humanities
Biological
Sciences Business Education Engineering
Physical
Sciences
Other
Professions
1h. OCCGRP Never 5 12% 3 13% 0 0% 1 2% 3 17% 0 0% 3 5% 16 6%
(ACL) Sometimes 19 44% 9 39% 5 38% 20 37% 6 33% 6 55% 31 48% 107 40%
Often 14 33% 7 30% 5 38% 21 39% 3 17% 3 27% 21 33% 95 35%
Very often 5 12% 4 17% 3 23% 12 22% 6 33% 2 18% 9 14% 53 20%
Total 43 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 271 100%
1i. INTIDEAS Never 0 0% 1 4% 0 0% 3 6% 1 6% 1 9% 0 0% 7 3%
Sometimes 8 19% 3 13% 4 31% 17 32% 4 22% 2 18% 14 22% 58 22%
Often 21 49% 11 48% 7 54% 18 34% 5 28% 5 45% 31 48% 115 44%
Very often 14 33% 8 35% 2 15% 15 28% 8 44% 3 27% 19 30% 80 31%
Total 43 100% 23 100% 13 100% 53 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 260 100%
1j. TUTOR Never 19 44% 11 48% 4 31% 17 32% 3 17% 4 36% 34 53% 102 39%
(ACL) Sometimes 11 26% 5 22% 5 38% 21 40% 2 11% 5 45% 13 20% 78 30%
Often 3 7% 3 13% 2 15% 7 13% 6 33% 0 0% 11 17% 37 15%
Very often 10 23% 4 17% 2 15% 8 15% 7 39% 2 18% 6 9% 43 16%
Total 43 100% 23 100% 13 100% 53 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 260 100%
1k. COMMPROJ Never 24 56% 12 52% 8 62% 30 56% 9 50% 2 18% 30 48% 130 51%
(ACL) Sometimes 15 35% 6 26% 4 31% 17 31% 5 28% 6 55% 19 30% 88 33%
Often 1 2% 4 17% 1 8% 5 9% 4 22% 2 18% 12 19% 31 12%
Very often 3 7% 1 4% 0 0% 2 4% 0 0% 1 9% 2 3% 11 4%
Total 43 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 63 100% 260 100%
1l. ITACADEM Never 9 21% 3 13% 1 8% 6 11% 4 22% 2 18% 10 16% 39 15%
(EEE) Sometimes 15 35% 8 35% 3 23% 17 31% 6 33% 2 18% 22 34% 82 32%
Often 6 14% 6 26% 4 31% 11 20% 4 22% 3 27% 18 28% 64 25%
Very often 13 30% 6 26% 5 38% 20 37% 4 22% 4 36% 14 22% 76 28%
Total 43 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 261 100%
1m. EMAIL Never 0 0% 1 4% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 0%
Sometimes 4 9% 1 4% 0 0% 2 4% 2 11% 0 0% 4 6% 15 5%
Often 9 21% 3 13% 3 23% 8 15% 7 39% 0 0% 20 31% 57 23%
Very often 30 70% 18 78% 10 77% 44 81% 9 50% 11 100% 40 63% 188 71%
Total 43 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 261 100%
1n. FACGRADE Never 2 5% 0 0% 0 0% 2 4% 1 6% 0 0% 4 6% 10 4%
(SFI) Sometimes 16 38% 7 30% 5 38% 20 37% 5 28% 3 27% 17 27% 82 32%
Often 10 24% 6 26% 6 46% 15 28% 9 50% 6 55% 22 34% 88 34%
Very often 14 33% 10 43% 2 15% 17 31% 3 17% 2 18% 21 33% 80 31%
Total 42 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 260 100%
Tutored or taught other
students (paid or voluntary)
Participated in a community-
based project (e.g. service
learning) as part of a regular
course
Used an electronic medium
(listserv, chat group, Internet,
instant messaging, etc.) to
discuss or complete an
assignment
Used e-mail to communicate
with an instructor
Discussed grades or
assignments with an instructor
Worked with classmates
outside of class to prepare
class assignments
Put together ideas or concepts
from different courses when
completing assignments or
during class discussions
a Major categories with fewer than five students are left blank.
b Only overall percents are weighted. This column includes all majors (including some not in the reported categories). 25
Variable Response Options Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Social
Sciences Overall b
NSSE 2011 Major Field Report: Part I. Within-Institution Comparisons a
SUNY Potsdam
Frequency Distributions: Seniors
Arts and
Humanities
Biological
Sciences Business Education Engineering
Physical
Sciences
Other
Professions
1o. FACPLANS Never 8 19% 2 9% 3 23% 6 11% 2 11% 2 18% 4 6% 31 12%
(SFI) Sometimes 13 30% 5 22% 4 31% 15 28% 6 33% 4 36% 22 34% 82 31%
Often 10 23% 6 26% 5 38% 20 37% 8 44% 4 36% 20 31% 82 32%
Very often 12 28% 10 43% 1 8% 13 24% 2 11% 1 9% 18 28% 66 24%
Total 43 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 261 100%
1p. FACIDEAS Never 6 14% 2 9% 1 8% 11 20% 4 22% 3 27% 16 25% 46 17%
(SFI) Sometimes 21 49% 8 35% 7 54% 23 43% 6 33% 5 45% 22 34% 104 40%
Often 8 19% 8 35% 5 38% 14 26% 5 28% 2 18% 16 25% 70 27%
Very often 8 19% 5 22% 0 0% 6 11% 3 17% 1 9% 10 16% 41 16%
Total 43 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 261 100%
1q. FACFEED Never 1 2% 2 9% 0 0% 1 2% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 7 3%
(SFI) Sometimes 15 33% 4 17% 6 46% 13 24% 4 22% 5 45% 20 31% 72 27%
Often 15 33% 11 48% 4 31% 27 50% 9 50% 4 36% 30 47% 118 46%
Very often 14 31% 6 26% 3 23% 13 24% 5 28% 2 18% 14 22% 62 24%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 259 100%
1r. WORKHARD Never 4 9% 2 9% 2 15% 1 2% 1 6% 0 0% 5 8% 15 6%
(LAC) Sometimes 14 31% 6 26% 5 38% 13 24% 7 39% 4 36% 17 27% 75 30%
Often 16 36% 9 39% 3 23% 27 50% 7 39% 5 45% 23 37% 103 39%
Very often 11 24% 6 26% 3 23% 13 24% 3 17% 2 18% 18 29% 65 25%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 63 100% 258 100%
1s. FACOTHER Never 16 36% 10 43% 5 38% 18 33% 6 33% 1 9% 31 48% 95 37%
(SFI) Sometimes 13 30% 5 22% 4 31% 19 35% 5 28% 5 45% 12 19% 77 30%
Often 8 18% 5 22% 1 8% 15 28% 3 17% 3 27% 11 17% 51 19%
Very often 7 16% 3 13% 3 23% 2 4% 4 22% 2 18% 10 16% 35 14%
Total 44 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 258 100%
1t. OOCIDEAS Never 0 0% 1 4% 0 0% 0 0% 1 6% 0 0% 2 3% 4 2%
(ACL) Sometimes 13 29% 5 22% 8 62% 19 35% 5 28% 4 36% 20 32% 86 33%
Often 16 36% 9 39% 3 23% 23 43% 8 44% 6 55% 25 40% 103 41%
Very often 16 36% 8 35% 2 15% 12 22% 4 22% 1 9% 16 25% 65 24%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 63 100% 258 100%
1u. DIVRSTUD Never 4 9% 6 26% 1 8% 10 19% 3 17% 1 9% 5 8% 33 12%
(EEE) Sometimes 18 40% 6 26% 3 23% 20 37% 7 39% 5 45% 21 33% 91 35%
Often 12 27% 4 17% 4 31% 17 31% 5 28% 4 36% 24 38% 75 30%
Very often 11 24% 7 30% 5 38% 7 13% 3 17% 1 9% 14 22% 60 23%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 259 100%
Discussed ideas from your
readings or classes with
faculty members outside of
class
Received prompt written or
oral feedback from faculty on
your academic performance
Worked harder than you
thought you could to meet an
instructor's standards or
expectations
Worked with faculty members
on activities other than
coursework (committees,
orientation, student life
activities, etc.)
Discussed ideas from your
readings or classes with others
outside of class (students,
family members, co-workers,
etc.)
Had serious conversations
with students of a different
race or ethnicity than your
own
Talked about career plans
with a faculty member or
advisor
a Major categories with fewer than five students are left blank.
b Only overall percents are weighted. This column includes all majors (including some not in the reported categories). 26
Variable Response Options Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Social
Sciences Overall b
NSSE 2011 Major Field Report: Part I. Within-Institution Comparisons a
SUNY Potsdam
Frequency Distributions: Seniors
Arts and
Humanities
Biological
Sciences Business Education Engineering
Physical
Sciences
Other
Professions
1v. DIFFSTU2 Never 2 5% 6 26% 1 8% 7 13% 3 17% 1 9% 9 14% 32 12%
(EEE) Sometimes 18 41% 4 17% 1 8% 18 33% 5 28% 7 64% 21 33% 85 32%
Often 10 23% 6 26% 5 38% 20 37% 6 33% 3 27% 17 27% 73 29%
Very often 14 32% 7 30% 6 46% 9 17% 4 22% 0 0% 17 27% 68 27%
Total 44 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 258 100%
2a. MEMORIZE Very little 3 7% 3 13% 0 0% 3 6% 0 0% 1 9% 5 8% 17 7%
Some 12 27% 5 22% 0 0% 14 26% 3 17% 2 18% 19 30% 63 25%
Quite a bit 16 36% 5 22% 8 62% 20 37% 6 33% 4 36% 24 38% 92 36%
Very much 14 31% 10 43% 5 38% 17 31% 9 50% 4 36% 16 25% 83 32%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 255 100%
2b. ANALYZE Very little 1 2% 1 4% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 9% 0 0% 5 2%
(LAC) Some 2 4% 2 9% 2 15% 7 13% 0 0% 2 18% 4 6% 23 9%
Quite a bit 18 40% 8 35% 6 46% 27 50% 8 44% 4 36% 24 38% 103 40%
Very much 24 53% 12 52% 5 38% 20 37% 10 56% 4 36% 36 56% 123 49%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 254 100%
2c. SYNTHESZ Very little 2 5% 1 4% 1 8% 1 2% 0 0% 1 9% 1 2% 7 3%
(LAC) Some 8 18% 3 13% 4 31% 7 13% 3 17% 3 27% 12 19% 47 18%
Quite a bit 14 32% 7 30% 4 31% 24 44% 7 39% 5 45% 25 39% 96 38%
Very much 20 45% 12 52% 4 31% 22 41% 8 44% 2 18% 26 41% 103 41%
Total 44 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 253 100%
2d. EVALUATE Very little 1 2% 0 0% 1 8% 4 8% 1 6% 2 18% 1 2% 10 4%
(LAC) Some 8 18% 4 17% 3 23% 7 13% 4 22% 4 36% 14 22% 49 19%
Quite a bit 14 32% 9 39% 6 46% 23 43% 9 50% 2 18% 24 38% 96 38%
Very much 21 48% 10 43% 3 23% 19 36% 4 22% 3 27% 25 39% 97 39%
Total 44 100% 23 100% 13 100% 53 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 252 100%
2e. APPLYING Very little 2 5% 0 0% 1 8% 1 2% 0 0% 1 9% 0 0% 5 2%
(LAC) Some 8 18% 4 17% 3 25% 6 11% 2 12% 2 18% 3 5% 33 14%
Quite a bit 16 36% 3 13% 3 25% 20 37% 5 29% 2 18% 27 42% 84 33%
Very much 18 41% 16 70% 5 42% 27 50% 10 59% 6 55% 34 53% 129 51%
Total 44 100% 23 100% 12 100% 54 100% 17 100% 11 100% 64 100% 251 100%
3a. READASGN None 1 2% 1 4% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 2% 4 1%
(LAC) 1-4 7 16% 8 35% 4 31% 17 31% 3 17% 4 36% 8 13% 57 23%
5-10 15 33% 8 35% 5 38% 21 39% 9 50% 5 45% 28 44% 100 39%
11-20 7 16% 5 22% 3 23% 9 17% 2 11% 1 9% 12 19% 45 18%
More than 20 15 33% 1 4% 1 8% 7 13% 4 22% 1 9% 14 22% 48 19%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 63 100% 254 100%
Number of assigned
textbooks, books, or book-
length packs of course
readings
Had serious conversations
with students who are very
different from you in terms of
their religious beliefs, political
opinions, or personal values
Coursework emphasizes:
Memorizing facts, ideas, or
methods from your courses
and readings
Coursework emphasizes:
Analyzing the basic elements
of an idea, experience, or
theory
Coursework emphasizes:
Synthesizing and organizing
ideas, information, or
experiences
Coursework emphasizes:
Making judgments about the
value of information,
arguments, or methods
Coursework emphasizes:
Applying theories or concepts
to practical problems or in
new situations
a Major categories with fewer than five students are left blank.
b Only overall percents are weighted. This column includes all majors (including some not in the reported categories). 27
Variable Response Options Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Social
Sciences Overall b
NSSE 2011 Major Field Report: Part I. Within-Institution Comparisons a
SUNY Potsdam
Frequency Distributions: Seniors
Arts and
Humanities
Biological
Sciences Business Education Engineering
Physical
Sciences
Other
Professions
3b. READOWN None 7 16% 6 26% 2 15% 10 19% 8 44% 1 9% 15 23% 53 21%
1-4 27 60% 12 52% 6 46% 31 57% 6 33% 10 91% 28 44% 135 54%
5-10 7 16% 4 17% 3 23% 6 11% 0 0% 0 0% 12 19% 36 13%
11-20 2 4% 1 4% 1 8% 4 7% 3 17% 0 0% 5 8% 17 7%
More than 20 2 4% 0 0% 1 8% 3 6% 1 6% 0 0% 4 6% 13 5%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 254 100%
3c. WRITEMOR None 15 33% 10 43% 8 62% 31 57% 10 63% 1 9% 21 33% 110 44%
(LAC) 1-4 26 58% 8 35% 3 23% 18 33% 6 38% 10 91% 35 55% 118 46%
5-10 3 7% 4 17% 1 8% 5 9% 0 0% 0 0% 3 5% 17 7%
11-20 1 2% 0 0% 1 8% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 5 8% 7 3%
More than 20 0 0% 1 4% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 0%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 16 100% 11 100% 64 100% 253 100%
3d. WRITEMID None 1 2% 1 4% 2 15% 4 7% 2 11% 1 9% 2 3% 15 6%
(LAC) 1-4 20 44% 10 43% 5 38% 29 54% 8 44% 2 18% 22 34% 103 41%
5-10 12 27% 5 22% 4 31% 11 20% 4 22% 6 55% 28 44% 83 32%
11-20 7 16% 6 26% 1 8% 8 15% 3 17% 2 18% 7 11% 37 15%
More than 20 5 11% 1 4% 1 8% 2 4% 1 6% 0 0% 5 8% 17 6%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 255 100%
3e. WRITESML None 1 2% 2 9% 2 15% 2 4% 3 17% 0 0% 5 8% 16 6%
(LAC) 1-4 11 25% 10 43% 3 23% 10 19% 7 39% 2 18% 16 25% 66 26%
5-10 15 34% 6 26% 5 38% 15 28% 2 11% 2 18% 19 30% 72 28%
11-20 7 16% 3 13% 1 8% 13 24% 2 11% 4 36% 12 19% 47 18%
More than 20 10 23% 2 9% 2 15% 14 26% 4 22% 3 27% 12 19% 53 21%
Total 44 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 254 100%
4a. PROBSETA None 11 24% 4 17% 1 8% 9 17% 0 0% 4 36% 14 22% 50 20%
1-2 12 27% 7 30% 3 25% 14 26% 8 47% 4 36% 23 36% 79 31%
3-4 9 20% 7 30% 6 50% 19 36% 4 24% 2 18% 16 25% 69 28%
5-6 6 13% 2 9% 1 8% 4 8% 3 18% 1 9% 7 11% 27 11%
More than 6 7 16% 3 13% 1 8% 7 13% 2 12% 0 0% 4 6% 26 10%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 12 100% 53 100% 17 100% 11 100% 64 100% 251 100%
4b. PROBSETB None 12 27% 7 30% 2 17% 14 26% 4 22% 3 27% 17 27% 68 27%
1-2 19 42% 4 17% 5 42% 15 28% 8 44% 2 18% 21 33% 80 33%
3-4 11 24% 3 13% 1 8% 9 17% 4 22% 3 27% 15 23% 50 20%
5-6 2 4% 6 26% 2 17% 8 15% 2 11% 1 9% 8 13% 32 12%
More than 6 1 2% 3 13% 2 17% 7 13% 0 0% 2 18% 3 5% 20 8%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 12 100% 53 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 250 100%
Number of problem sets that
take you less than an hour to
complete
Number of books read on
your own (not assigned) for
personal enjoyment or
academic enrichment
Number of written papers or
reports of 20 pages or more
Number of written papers or
reports between 5 and 19
pages
Number of written papers or
reports of fewer than 5 pages
Number of problem sets that
take you more than an hour to
complete
a Major categories with fewer than five students are left blank.
b Only overall percents are weighted. This column includes all majors (including some not in the reported categories). 28
Variable Response Options Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Social
Sciences Overall b
NSSE 2011 Major Field Report: Part I. Within-Institution Comparisons a
SUNY Potsdam
Frequency Distributions: Seniors
Arts and
Humanities
Biological
Sciences Business Education Engineering
Physical
Sciences
Other
Professions
5. EXAMS 1 Very little 2 4% 0 0% 0 0% 1 2% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 6 2%
2 1 2% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 2% 2 1%
3 1 2% 0 0% 2 15% 3 6% 2 11% 0 0% 1 2% 9 3%
4 9 20% 3 13% 0 0% 6 11% 1 6% 1 9% 7 11% 31 12%
5 15 33% 8 35% 3 23% 18 34% 3 17% 3 27% 31 48% 92 37%
6 12 27% 5 22% 5 38% 18 34% 9 50% 3 27% 12 19% 69 27%
7 Very much 5 11% 7 30% 3 23% 7 13% 3 17% 4 36% 12 19% 45 18%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 53 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 254 100%
6a. ATDART07 Never 3 7% 8 35% 3 23% 7 13% 4 22% 1 9% 17 27% 50 20%
Sometimes 19 43% 10 43% 2 15% 15 28% 10 56% 7 64% 30 47% 106 42%
Often 6 14% 4 17% 4 31% 10 19% 4 22% 3 27% 10 16% 44 17%
Very often 16 36% 1 4% 4 31% 22 41% 0 0% 0 0% 7 11% 53 22%
Total 44 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 253 100%
6b. EXRCSE05 Never 1 2% 2 9% 2 15% 4 7% 1 6% 0 0% 4 6% 15 6%
Sometimes 16 36% 6 26% 3 23% 17 31% 3 17% 1 9% 22 34% 74 29%
Often 15 33% 4 17% 4 31% 14 26% 6 33% 5 45% 18 28% 72 28%
Very often 13 29% 11 48% 4 31% 19 35% 8 44% 5 45% 20 31% 93 37%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 254 100%
6c. WORSHP05 Never 26 59% 18 78% 3 23% 32 62% 9 50% 7 64% 41 64% 155 62%
Sometimes 9 20% 2 9% 4 31% 13 25% 6 33% 3 27% 9 14% 49 19%
Often 5 11% 1 4% 1 8% 1 2% 3 17% 1 9% 7 11% 22 9%
Very often 4 9% 2 9% 5 38% 6 12% 0 0% 0 0% 7 11% 25 10%
Total 44 100% 23 100% 13 100% 52 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 251 100%
6d. OWNVIEW Never 2 4% 4 17% 2 15% 5 9% 0 0% 1 9% 8 13% 24 9%
Sometimes 22 49% 8 35% 2 15% 16 30% 6 33% 4 36% 21 33% 86 33%
Often 9 20% 7 30% 3 23% 18 33% 9 50% 4 36% 23 36% 83 33%
Very often 12 27% 4 17% 6 46% 15 28% 3 17% 2 18% 12 19% 61 25%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 254 100%
6e. OTHRVIEW Never 1 2% 1 4% 0 0% 1 2% 0 0% 0 0% 4 6% 7 3%
Sometimes 14 32% 6 26% 3 23% 16 30% 4 22% 5 45% 20 31% 75 29%
Often 17 39% 10 43% 3 23% 24 44% 11 61% 5 45% 25 39% 104 41%
Very often 12 27% 6 26% 7 54% 13 24% 3 17% 1 9% 15 23% 67 27%
Total 44 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 253 100%
6f. CHNGVIEW Never 3 7% 1 4% 0 0% 1 2% 0 0% 0 0% 5 8% 11 4%
Sometimes 12 27% 9 39% 5 38% 19 36% 7 39% 6 55% 16 25% 81 31%
Often 15 33% 7 30% 2 15% 17 32% 9 50% 2 18% 21 33% 85 36%
Very often 15 33% 6 26% 6 46% 16 30% 2 11% 3 27% 21 33% 75 29%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 53 100% 18 100% 11 100% 63 100% 252 100%
Tried to better understand
someone else's views by
imagining how an issue looks
from his or her perspective
Learned something that
changed the way you
understand an issue or
concept
Select the circle that best
represents the extent to which
your examinations during the
current school year challenged
you to do your best work
Attended an art exhibit, play,
dance, music, theater, or other
performance
Exercised or participated in
physical fitness activities
Participated in activities to
enhance your spirituality
(worship, meditation, prayer,
etc.)
Examined the strengths and
weaknesses of your own views
on a topic or issue
a Major categories with fewer than five students are left blank.
b Only overall percents are weighted. This column includes all majors (including some not in the reported categories). 29
Variable Response Options Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Social
Sciences Overall b
NSSE 2011 Major Field Report: Part I. Within-Institution Comparisons a
SUNY Potsdam
Frequency Distributions: Seniors
Arts and
Humanities
Biological
Sciences Business Education Engineering
Physical
Sciences
Other
Professions
7a. INTERN04 Have not decided 2 4% 0 0% 2 15% 1 2% 1 6% 0 0% 4 6% 12 5%
(EEE) Do not plan to do 7 16% 1 4% 2 15% 0 0% 5 28% 0 0% 12 19% 35 14%
Plan to do 6 13% 4 17% 4 31% 10 19% 4 22% 1 9% 14 22% 47 19%
Done 30 67% 18 78% 5 38% 43 80% 8 44% 10 91% 34 53% 157 62%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 251 100%
7b. VOLNTR04 Have not decided 3 7% 2 9% 1 8% 8 15% 1 6% 1 9% 2 3% 21 9%
(EEE) Do not plan to do 13 30% 2 9% 0 0% 9 17% 3 17% 0 0% 13 20% 47 20%
Plan to do 6 14% 2 9% 2 15% 6 11% 2 11% 1 9% 9 14% 28 11%
Done 22 50% 17 74% 10 77% 31 57% 12 67% 9 82% 40 63% 154 60%
Total 44 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 250 100%
7c. LRNCOM04 Have not decided 1 2% 3 13% 3 23% 4 7% 1 6% 3 27% 11 18% 30 12%
(EEE) Do not plan to do 31 69% 12 52% 6 46% 23 43% 7 39% 4 36% 36 58% 131 53%
Plan to do 3 7% 2 9% 0 0% 4 7% 0 0% 1 9% 1 2% 12 5%
Done 10 22% 6 26% 4 31% 23 43% 10 56% 3 27% 14 23% 76 30%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 62 100% 249 100%
7d. RESRCH04 Have not decided 6 13% 0 0% 2 15% 14 26% 0 0% 1 9% 6 9% 31 12%
(SFI) Do not plan to do 25 56% 8 35% 7 54% 28 53% 7 39% 5 45% 36 56% 130 52%
Plan to do 3 7% 3 13% 2 15% 3 6% 2 11% 2 18% 6 9% 23 10%
Done 11 24% 12 52% 2 15% 8 15% 9 50% 3 27% 16 25% 67 27%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 53 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 251 100%
7e. FORLNG04 Have not decided 1 2% 0 0% 1 8% 3 6% 0 0% 0 0% 3 5% 10 4%
(EEE) Do not plan to do 14 31% 2 9% 2 15% 21 39% 8 44% 7 64% 20 31% 80 31%
Plan to do 4 9% 3 13% 3 23% 6 11% 1 6% 1 9% 6 9% 24 10%
Done 26 58% 18 78% 7 54% 24 44% 9 50% 3 27% 35 55% 138 55%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 252 100%
7f. STDABR04 Have not decided 6 14% 4 17% 3 23% 6 11% 1 6% 2 18% 8 13% 33 13%
(EEE) Do not plan to do 28 64% 14 61% 7 54% 39 72% 15 88% 7 64% 45 70% 173 69%
Plan to do 5 11% 2 9% 2 15% 4 7% 1 6% 1 9% 8 13% 25 10%
Done 5 11% 3 13% 1 8% 5 9% 0 0% 1 9% 3 5% 19 8%
Total 44 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 17 100% 11 100% 64 100% 250 100%
7g. INDSTD04 Have not decided 2 4% 3 13% 2 15% 8 15% 0 0% 0 0% 7 11% 25 9%
(EEE) Do not plan to do 35 78% 17 74% 8 62% 34 63% 13 76% 9 82% 44 69% 174 70%
Plan to do 2 4% 1 4% 1 8% 5 9% 1 6% 0 0% 6 9% 17 7%
Done 6 13% 2 9% 2 15% 7 13% 3 18% 2 18% 7 11% 34 14%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 17 100% 11 100% 64 100% 250 100%
Foreign language coursework
Study abroad
Independent study or self-
designed major
Practicum, internship, field
experience, co-op experience,
or clinical assignment
Community service or
volunteer work
Participate in a learning
community or some other
formal program where groups
of students take two or more
classes together
Work on a research project
with a faculty member outside
of course or program
requirements
a Major categories with fewer than five students are left blank.
b Only overall percents are weighted. This column includes all majors (including some not in the reported categories). 30
Variable Response Options Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Social
Sciences Overall b
NSSE 2011 Major Field Report: Part I. Within-Institution Comparisons a
SUNY Potsdam
Frequency Distributions: Seniors
Arts and
Humanities
Biological
Sciences Business Education Engineering
Physical
Sciences
Other
Professions
7h. SNRX04 Have not decided 7 16% 4 17% 2 15% 10 19% 1 6% 3 27% 7 11% 37 14%
(EEE) Do not plan to do 13 29% 7 30% 3 23% 19 35% 5 28% 5 45% 22 34% 78 30%
Plan to do 9 20% 4 17% 7 54% 15 28% 4 22% 0 0% 16 25% 59 24%
Done 16 36% 8 35% 1 8% 10 19% 8 44% 3 27% 19 30% 77 32%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 251 100%
8a. ENVSTU
(SCE)
1 Unfriendly,
Unsupportive, Sense of
alienation 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
2 1 2% 0 0% 1 8% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 3 1%
3 2 4% 1 4% 0 0% 1 2% 0 0% 0 0% 2 3% 9 4%
4 7 16% 2 9% 1 8% 5 9% 3 17% 2 18% 12 19% 34 13%
5 10 22% 5 22% 1 8% 11 20% 3 17% 3 27% 13 20% 50 20%
6 8 18% 10 43% 5 38% 16 30% 8 44% 4 36% 18 28% 74 29%
7 Friendly, Supportive,
Sense of belonging 17 38% 5 22% 5 38% 21 39% 4 22% 2 18% 19 30% 82 33%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 252 100%
8b. ENVFAC
(SCE)1 Unavailable, Unhelpful,
Unsympathetic 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
2 1 2% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 1%
3 3 7% 0 0% 1 8% 4 7% 0 0% 1 9% 3 5% 12 5%
4 4 9% 2 9% 0 0% 3 6% 3 17% 1 9% 8 13% 22 9%
5 6 13% 3 13% 3 23% 6 11% 3 17% 4 36% 16 25% 51 20%
6 13 29% 14 61% 5 38% 23 43% 7 39% 3 27% 19 30% 91 38%
7 Available, Helpful,
Sympathetic 18 40% 4 17% 4 31% 18 33% 5 28% 2 18% 18 28% 74 29%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 251 100%
8c. ENVADM
(SCE)1 Unhelpful,
Inconsiderate, Rigid 6 13% 0 0% 0 0% 2 4% 0 0% 0 0% 3 5% 13 5%
2 4 9% 3 13% 0 0% 6 11% 1 6% 3 27% 6 9% 24 9%
3 4 9% 3 13% 1 8% 4 7% 1 6% 1 9% 9 14% 28 11%
4 5 11% 7 30% 2 15% 6 11% 4 22% 3 27% 14 22% 45 18%
5 11 24% 2 9% 2 15% 11 20% 7 39% 3 27% 16 25% 58 23%
6 9 20% 6 26% 5 38% 9 17% 4 22% 1 9% 12 19% 49 21%
7 Helpful, Considerate,
Flexible 6 13% 2 9% 3 23% 16 30% 1 6% 0 0% 4 6% 35 13%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 252 100%
Quality of relationships with
administrative personnel
and offices
Culminating senior
experience (capstone course,
senior project or thesis,
comprehensive exam, etc.)
Quality of relationships with
other students
Quality of relationships with
faculty members
a Major categories with fewer than five students are left blank.
b Only overall percents are weighted. This column includes all majors (including some not in the reported categories). 31
Variable Response Options Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Social
Sciences Overall b
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SUNY Potsdam
Frequency Distributions: Seniors
Arts and
Humanities
Biological
Sciences Business Education Engineering
Physical
Sciences
Other
Professions
9a. ACADPR01 0 hr/wk 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
(LAC) 1-5 hr/wk 5 11% 1 4% 4 31% 4 7% 4 22% 1 9% 13 20% 37 15%
6-10 hr/wk 12 27% 8 35% 1 8% 9 17% 2 11% 5 45% 11 17% 52 22%
11-15 hr/wk 6 13% 6 26% 2 15% 12 22% 2 11% 1 9% 13 20% 44 18%
16-20 hr/wk 7 16% 4 17% 3 23% 10 19% 4 22% 1 9% 17 27% 50 20%
21-25 hr/wk 5 11% 1 4% 1 8% 11 20% 3 17% 2 18% 5 8% 28 12%
26-30 hr/wk 6 13% 1 4% 1 8% 4 7% 2 11% 0 0% 2 3% 19 7%
30+ hr/wk 4 9% 2 9% 1 8% 4 7% 1 6% 1 9% 3 5% 18 7%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 248 100%
9b. WORKON01 0 hr/wk 24 55% 11 48% 8 62% 35 65% 9 50% 6 55% 43 67% 152 62%
1-5 hr/wk 3 7% 3 13% 0 0% 8 15% 3 17% 1 9% 6 9% 25 10%
6-10 hr/wk 7 16% 6 26% 3 23% 5 9% 4 22% 3 27% 5 8% 34 14%
11-15 hr/wk 5 11% 2 9% 2 15% 1 2% 0 0% 0 0% 4 6% 16 6%
16-20 hr/wk 3 7% 0 0% 0 0% 3 6% 2 11% 1 9% 4 6% 13 5%
21-25 hr/wk 1 2% 1 4% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 2 3% 4 2%
26-30 hr/wk 1 2% 0 0% 0 0% 2 4% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 4 2%
30+ hr/wk 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Total 44 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 248 100%
9c. WORKOF01 0 hr/wk 25 57% 19 83% 10 77% 37 69% 13 72% 9 82% 44 69% 172 69%
1-5 hr/wk 2 5% 1 4% 1 8% 3 6% 2 11% 0 0% 0 0% 9 4%
6-10 hr/wk 5 11% 0 0% 0 0% 4 7% 0 0% 1 9% 4 6% 15 6%
11-15 hr/wk 4 9% 0 0% 0 0% 3 6% 0 0% 0 0% 2 3% 9 4%
16-20 hr/wk 1 2% 2 9% 1 8% 1 2% 0 0% 1 9% 5 8% 14 6%
21-25 hr/wk 3 7% 1 4% 1 8% 2 4% 1 6% 0 0% 3 5% 12 5%
26-30 hr/wk 4 9% 0 0% 0 0% 2 4% 1 6% 0 0% 4 6% 11 4%
30+ hr/wk 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 2 4% 1 6% 0 0% 2 3% 6 2%
Total 44 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 248 100%
9d. COCURR01 0 hr/wk 19 42% 7 30% 3 23% 28 52% 3 17% 3 27% 30 47% 102 41%
(EEE) 1-5 hr/wk 14 31% 12 52% 2 15% 17 31% 9 50% 4 36% 16 25% 79 31%
6-10 hr/wk 5 11% 0 0% 4 31% 4 7% 2 11% 2 18% 5 8% 23 10%
11-15 hr/wk 3 7% 2 9% 1 8% 2 4% 0 0% 0 0% 4 6% 15 6%
16-20 hr/wk 2 4% 1 4% 3 23% 1 2% 2 11% 1 9% 4 6% 15 6%
21-25 hr/wk 1 2% 0 0% 0 0% 1 2% 1 6% 0 0% 2 3% 5 2%
26-30 hr/wk 0 0% 1 4% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 9% 1 2% 4 2%
30+ hr/wk 1 2% 0 0% 0 0% 1 2% 1 6% 0 0% 2 3% 6 3%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 249 100%
Preparing for class (studying,
reading, writing, doing
homework or lab work,
analyzing data, rehearsing,
and other academic activities)
Working for pay on campus
Working for pay off campus
Participating in co-curricular
activities (organizations,
campus publications, student
government, fraternity or
sorority, intercollegiate or
intramural sports, etc.)
a Major categories with fewer than five students are left blank.
b Only overall percents are weighted. This column includes all majors (including some not in the reported categories). 32
Variable Response Options Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Social
Sciences Overall b
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SUNY Potsdam
Frequency Distributions: Seniors
Arts and
Humanities
Biological
Sciences Business Education Engineering
Physical
Sciences
Other
Professions
9e. SOCIAL05 0 hr/wk 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 2% 1 0%
1-5 hr/wk 19 42% 9 39% 4 31% 17 31% 6 33% 3 27% 12 19% 74 29%
6-10 hr/wk 9 20% 7 30% 6 46% 16 30% 5 28% 2 18% 15 23% 72 29%
11-15 hr/wk 6 13% 3 13% 0 0% 11 20% 4 22% 0 0% 23 36% 49 20%
16-20 hr/wk 5 11% 3 13% 3 23% 6 11% 3 17% 3 27% 5 8% 30 12%
21-25 hr/wk 1 2% 0 0% 0 0% 3 6% 0 0% 2 18% 4 6% 10 4%
26-30 hr/wk 2 4% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 2 3% 5 2%
30+ hr/wk 3 7% 1 4% 0 0% 1 2% 0 0% 1 9% 2 3% 8 3%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 249 100%
9f. CAREDE01 0 hr/wk 35 78% 18 78% 11 85% 40 74% 13 72% 11 100% 42 66% 186 75%
1-5 hr/wk 3 7% 3 13% 0 0% 6 11% 3 17% 0 0% 4 6% 20 8%
6-10 hr/wk 2 4% 0 0% 1 8% 4 7% 0 0% 0 0% 3 5% 10 4%
11-15 hr/wk 1 2% 0 0% 1 8% 0 0% 1 6% 0 0% 2 3% 5 2%
16-20 hr/wk 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 2% 0 0% 0 0% 2 3% 3 1%
21-25 hr/wk 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 1%
26-30 hr/wk 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 2% 1 0%
30+ hr/wk 4 9% 2 9% 0 0% 3 6% 1 6% 0 0% 10 16% 23 9%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 249 100%
9g. COMMUTE 0 hr/wk 9 20% 6 26% 2 15% 12 22% 3 17% 3 27% 10 16% 48 19%
1-5 hr/wk 30 67% 12 52% 9 69% 28 52% 12 67% 7 64% 35 55% 144 58%
6-10 hr/wk 5 11% 4 17% 0 0% 9 17% 2 11% 1 9% 14 22% 38 15%
11-15 hr/wk 1 2% 0 0% 2 15% 3 6% 1 6% 0 0% 2 3% 11 4%
16-20 hr/wk 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 2% 0 0% 0 0% 2 3% 4 2%
21-25 hr/wk 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 2% 1 0%
26-30 hr/wk 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 2% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 1%
30+ hr/wk 0 0% 1 4% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 2 1%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 249 100%
10a. ENVSCHOL Very little 2 4% 0 0% 0 0% 1 2% 1 6% 1 9% 1 2% 6 2%
(LAC) Some 5 11% 2 9% 2 15% 7 13% 4 22% 4 36% 13 20% 44 18%
Quite a bit 23 51% 11 48% 6 46% 28 52% 8 44% 6 55% 33 52% 125 50%
Very much 15 33% 10 43% 5 38% 18 33% 5 28% 0 0% 17 27% 72 29%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 247 100%
10b. ENVSUPRT Very little 0 0% 1 4% 0 0% 1 2% 1 6% 0 0% 1 2% 4 2%
(SCE) Some 8 18% 4 17% 1 8% 6 12% 2 11% 1 9% 14 22% 44 19%
Quite a bit 18 41% 9 39% 4 31% 29 56% 7 39% 6 55% 26 41% 105 42%
Very much 18 41% 9 39% 8 62% 16 31% 8 44% 4 36% 22 35% 90 37%
Total 44 100% 23 100% 13 100% 52 100% 18 100% 11 100% 63 100% 243 100%
Providing care for dependents
living with you (parents,
children, spouse, etc.)
Commuting to class (driving,
walking, etc.)
Spending significant amounts
of time studying and on
academic work
Providing the support you
need to help you succeed
academically
Relaxing and socializing
(watching TV, partying, etc.)
a Major categories with fewer than five students are left blank.
b Only overall percents are weighted. This column includes all majors (including some not in the reported categories). 33
Variable Response Options Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Social
Sciences Overall b
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Frequency Distributions: Seniors
Arts and
Humanities
Biological
Sciences Business Education Engineering
Physical
Sciences
Other
Professions
10c. ENVDIVRS Very little 4 9% 7 30% 3 25% 12 23% 4 22% 2 18% 6 10% 39 16%
(EEE) Some 20 44% 4 17% 2 17% 21 40% 7 39% 4 36% 27 44% 94 38%
Quite a bit 12 27% 6 26% 4 33% 10 19% 3 17% 3 27% 15 25% 60 25%
Very much 9 20% 6 26% 3 25% 10 19% 4 22% 2 18% 13 21% 49 20%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 12 100% 53 100% 18 100% 11 100% 61 100% 242 100%
10d. ENVNACAD Very little 14 31% 5 22% 3 23% 14 26% 3 17% 3 27% 27 42% 72 29%
(SCE) Some 14 31% 10 43% 7 54% 23 43% 6 33% 6 55% 17 27% 89 36%
Quite a bit 11 24% 4 17% 2 15% 13 24% 6 33% 1 9% 13 20% 56 23%
Very much 6 13% 4 17% 1 8% 4 7% 3 17% 1 9% 7 11% 29 12%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 246 100%
10e. ENVSOCAL Very little 6 13% 4 17% 1 8% 6 11% 2 11% 4 36% 15 23% 39 15%
(SCE) Some 19 42% 8 35% 5 38% 23 43% 4 22% 2 18% 28 44% 99 40%
Quite a bit 17 38% 7 30% 4 31% 22 41% 8 44% 4 36% 16 25% 84 34%
Very much 3 7% 4 17% 3 23% 3 6% 4 22% 1 9% 5 8% 25 10%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 247 100%
10f. ENVEVENT Very little 3 7% 2 9% 1 8% 4 8% 0 0% 1 9% 5 8% 16 7%
Some 9 20% 5 22% 1 8% 15 28% 3 17% 3 27% 23 36% 65 25%
Quite a bit 19 43% 10 43% 5 38% 16 30% 9 50% 5 45% 21 33% 92 38%
Very much 13 30% 6 26% 6 46% 18 34% 6 33% 2 18% 15 23% 72 30%
Total 44 100% 23 100% 13 100% 53 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 245 100%
10g. ENVCOMPT Very little 0 0% 1 4% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 2 3% 3 1%
Some 4 9% 2 9% 0 0% 8 15% 3 17% 1 9% 7 11% 29 12%
Quite a bit 16 36% 8 35% 3 23% 10 19% 7 39% 3 27% 18 29% 73 30%
Very much 25 56% 12 52% 10 77% 36 67% 8 44% 7 64% 36 57% 141 56%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 63 100% 246 100%
11a. GNGENLED Very little 1 2% 1 4% 1 8% 1 2% 1 6% 0 0% 1 2% 6 2%
Some 6 13% 1 4% 3 23% 11 20% 1 6% 3 27% 8 13% 38 16%
Quite a bit 19 42% 5 22% 3 23% 13 24% 6 33% 3 27% 24 38% 79 33%
Very much 19 42% 16 70% 6 46% 29 54% 10 56% 5 45% 31 48% 123 49%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 246 100%
11b. GNWORK Very little 2 4% 2 9% 1 8% 1 2% 1 6% 1 9% 2 3% 10 4%
Some 10 22% 4 17% 2 15% 2 4% 4 22% 5 45% 17 27% 49 20%
Quite a bit 19 42% 5 22% 3 23% 14 26% 9 50% 2 18% 22 34% 79 33%
Very much 14 31% 12 52% 7 54% 37 69% 4 22% 3 27% 23 36% 108 44%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 246 100%
Providing the support you
need to thrive socially
Attending campus events and
activities (special speakers,
cultural performances, athletic
events, etc.)
Using computers in academic
work
Acquiring a broad general
education
Acquiring job or work-related
knowledge and skills
Encouraging contact among
students from different
economic, social, and racial or
ethnic backgrounds
Helping you cope with your
non-academic responsibilities
(work, family, etc.)
a Major categories with fewer than five students are left blank.
b Only overall percents are weighted. This column includes all majors (including some not in the reported categories). 34
Variable Response Options Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Social
Sciences Overall b
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Frequency Distributions: Seniors
Arts and
Humanities
Biological
Sciences Business Education Engineering
Physical
Sciences
Other
Professions
11c. GNWRITE Very little 2 4% 1 4% 3 23% 5 9% 1 6% 0 0% 0 0% 13 5%
Some 8 18% 4 17% 3 23% 7 13% 7 39% 3 27% 9 14% 42 17%
Quite a bit 16 36% 9 39% 4 31% 14 26% 5 28% 3 27% 32 50% 92 36%
Very much 19 42% 9 39% 3 23% 28 52% 5 28% 5 45% 23 36% 99 41%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 246 100%
11d. GNSPEAK Very little 1 2% 1 4% 1 8% 3 6% 1 6% 0 0% 0 0% 7 3%
Some 11 24% 3 13% 4 33% 10 19% 6 33% 2 18% 14 22% 51 21%
Quite a bit 17 38% 10 43% 4 33% 15 28% 6 33% 7 64% 26 41% 94 37%
Very much 16 36% 9 39% 3 25% 25 47% 5 28% 2 18% 24 38% 92 39%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 12 100% 53 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 244 100%
11e. GNANALY Very little 1 2% 1 4% 1 8% 1 2% 1 6% 0 0% 2 3% 7 3%
Some 6 14% 2 9% 2 15% 4 7% 0 0% 2 18% 8 13% 25 10%
Quite a bit 15 34% 8 35% 5 38% 18 33% 8 44% 3 27% 21 33% 87 35%
Very much 22 50% 12 52% 5 38% 31 57% 9 50% 6 55% 33 52% 126 52%
Total 44 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 245 100%
11f. GNQUANT Very little 3 7% 1 4% 3 25% 1 2% 1 6% 0 0% 1 2% 10 4%
Some 15 34% 3 13% 1 8% 11 20% 1 6% 4 36% 16 25% 57 23%
Quite a bit 15 34% 7 30% 6 50% 20 37% 6 33% 5 45% 28 44% 93 38%
Very much 11 25% 12 52% 2 17% 22 41% 10 56% 2 18% 19 30% 84 35%
Total 44 100% 23 100% 12 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 244 100%
11g. GNCMPTS Very little 3 7% 1 4% 0 0% 1 2% 0 0% 1 9% 4 6% 10 4%
Some 8 18% 6 26% 6 46% 11 20% 8 44% 2 18% 14 22% 60 23%
Quite a bit 19 42% 10 43% 3 23% 14 26% 4 22% 4 36% 22 34% 84 34%
Very much 15 33% 6 26% 4 31% 28 52% 6 33% 4 36% 24 38% 92 38%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 246 100%
11h. GNOTHERS Very little 2 4% 2 9% 1 8% 2 4% 0 0% 0 0% 1 2% 9 4%
Some 9 20% 2 9% 2 17% 4 7% 3 18% 3 27% 17 27% 43 17%
Quite a bit 16 36% 8 35% 3 25% 17 31% 8 47% 5 45% 25 39% 91 37%
Very much 18 40% 11 48% 6 50% 31 57% 6 35% 3 27% 21 33% 101 41%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 12 100% 54 100% 17 100% 11 100% 64 100% 244 100%
11i. GNCITIZN Very little 13 29% 8 35% 4 31% 21 39% 9 50% 8 73% 24 38% 93 38%
Some 8 18% 5 22% 7 54% 22 41% 5 28% 0 0% 21 33% 74 30%
Quite a bit 15 33% 5 22% 1 8% 8 15% 4 22% 3 27% 10 16% 46 19%
Very much 9 20% 5 22% 1 8% 3 6% 0 0% 0 0% 8 13% 29 12%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 63 100% 242 100%
Speaking clearly and
effectively
Thinking critically and
analytically
Analyzing quantitative
problems
Using computing and
information technology
Working effectively with
others
Voting in local, state, or
national elections
Writing clearly and
effectively
a Major categories with fewer than five students are left blank.
b Only overall percents are weighted. This column includes all majors (including some not in the reported categories). 35
Variable Response Options Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Social
Sciences Overall b
NSSE 2011 Major Field Report: Part I. Within-Institution Comparisons a
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Frequency Distributions: Seniors
Arts and
Humanities
Biological
Sciences Business Education Engineering
Physical
Sciences
Other
Professions
11j. GNINQ Very little 1 2% 4 17% 2 15% 3 6% 0 0% 0 0% 3 5% 13 5%
Some 9 20% 2 9% 2 15% 9 17% 6 33% 3 27% 17 27% 51 21%
Quite a bit 18 40% 6 26% 5 38% 15 28% 8 44% 3 27% 23 37% 83 34%
Very much 17 38% 11 48% 4 31% 27 50% 4 22% 5 45% 20 32% 95 39%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 63 100% 242 100%
11k. GNSELF Very little 4 9% 4 17% 3 23% 4 7% 1 6% 1 9% 5 8% 22 9%
Some 9 20% 4 17% 2 15% 13 24% 4 22% 1 9% 19 30% 57 24%
Quite a bit 16 36% 7 30% 4 31% 18 33% 6 33% 4 36% 18 29% 76 32%
Very much 15 34% 8 35% 4 31% 19 35% 7 39% 5 45% 21 33% 86 35%
Total 44 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 63 100% 241 100%
11l. GNDIVERS Very little 8 18% 8 35% 2 17% 11 20% 5 28% 1 9% 8 13% 43 17%
Some 11 24% 4 17% 4 33% 21 39% 6 33% 4 36% 24 38% 80 33%
Quite a bit 18 40% 6 26% 3 25% 15 28% 5 28% 5 45% 18 29% 75 32%
Very much 8 18% 5 22% 3 25% 7 13% 2 11% 1 9% 13 21% 43 18%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 12 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 63 100% 241 100%
11m. GNPROBSV Very little 5 11% 3 13% 0 0% 4 8% 4 22% 3 27% 4 6% 23 9%
Some 15 33% 7 30% 3 25% 17 32% 5 28% 2 18% 18 29% 71 29%
Quite a bit 11 24% 4 17% 5 42% 21 40% 7 39% 5 45% 23 37% 81 33%
Very much 14 31% 9 39% 4 33% 11 21% 2 11% 1 9% 18 29% 65 28%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 12 100% 53 100% 18 100% 11 100% 63 100% 240 100%
11n. GNETHICS Very little 5 11% 6 26% 2 18% 9 17% 5 28% 2 18% 8 13% 38 15%
Some 14 31% 6 26% 3 27% 13 24% 5 28% 4 36% 18 29% 68 29%
Quite a bit 17 38% 4 17% 2 18% 20 37% 7 39% 1 9% 19 30% 73 30%
Very much 9 20% 7 30% 4 36% 12 22% 1 6% 4 36% 18 29% 61 26%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 11 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 63 100% 240 100%
11o. GNCOMMUN Very little 12 27% 9 39% 2 15% 11 20% 4 22% 1 9% 10 16% 51 21%
Some 18 40% 5 22% 7 54% 18 33% 5 28% 6 55% 25 40% 90 37%
Quite a bit 10 22% 3 13% 1 8% 11 20% 8 44% 1 9% 16 25% 55 22%
Very much 5 11% 6 26% 3 23% 14 26% 1 6% 3 27% 12 19% 46 19%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 63 100% 242 100%
11p. GNSPIRIT Very little 25 56% 13 57% 5 38% 35 65% 13 72% 8 73% 33 53% 141 58%
Some 10 22% 4 17% 4 31% 9 17% 4 22% 2 18% 16 26% 51 22%
Quite a bit 7 16% 1 4% 2 15% 6 11% 1 6% 0 0% 8 13% 27 11%
Very much 3 7% 5 22% 2 15% 4 7% 0 0% 1 9% 5 8% 22 10%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 62 100% 241 100%
Developing a deepened sense
of spirituality
Learning effectively on your
own
Understanding yourself
Understanding people of
other racial and ethnic
backgrounds
Solving complex real-world
problems
Developing a personal code
of values and ethics
Contributing to the welfare
of your community
a Major categories with fewer than five students are left blank.
b Only overall percents are weighted. This column includes all majors (including some not in the reported categories). 36
Variable Response Options Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Social
Sciences Overall b
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Frequency Distributions: Seniors
Arts and
Humanities
Biological
Sciences Business Education Engineering
Physical
Sciences
Other
Professions
12. ADVISE Poor 2 4% 0 0% 1 8% 7 13% 0 0% 0 0% 3 5% 16 7%
Fair 9 20% 7 30% 2 15% 6 11% 2 11% 3 27% 11 17% 42 17%
Good 17 38% 11 48% 5 38% 22 41% 8 44% 4 36% 24 38% 96 39%
Excellent 17 38% 5 22% 5 38% 19 35% 8 44% 4 36% 26 41% 88 37%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 242 100%
13. ENTIREXP Poor 1 2% 0 0% 1 8% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 2 1%
Fair 4 9% 2 9% 0 0% 1 2% 1 6% 2 18% 11 17% 23 10%
Good 24 53% 11 48% 6 46% 25 46% 8 44% 6 55% 29 45% 119 48%
Excellent 16 36% 10 43% 6 46% 28 52% 9 50% 3 27% 24 38% 98 41%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 242 100%
14. SAMECOLL Definitely no 3 7% 0 0% 2 15% 2 4% 0 0% 0 0% 2 3% 10 4%
Probably no 5 11% 2 9% 1 8% 2 4% 2 11% 4 36% 7 11% 24 10%
Probably yes 17 38% 14 61% 5 38% 21 39% 6 33% 5 45% 25 39% 103 43%
Definitely yes 20 44% 7 30% 5 38% 29 54% 10 56% 2 18% 30 47% 105 43%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 242 100%
Overall, how would you
evaluate the quality of
academic advising you have
received at your institution?
How would you evaluate your
entire educational experience
at this institution?
If you could start over again,
would you go to the same
institution you are now
attending?
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b Only overall percents are weighted. This column includes all majors (including some not in the reported categories). 37
Variable Response Options Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Social
Sciences Overall b
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Arts and
Humanities
Biological
Sciences Business Education Engineering
Physical
Sciences
Other
Professions
15. AGE 19 or younger 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
20-23 37 82% 17 74% 8 62% 48 89% 14 78% 10 91% 47 73% 192 78%
24-29 6 13% 5 22% 4 31% 2 4% 3 17% 0 0% 6 9% 28 12%
30-39 2 4% 1 4% 1 8% 2 4% 1 6% 1 9% 5 8% 14 6%
40-55 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 2 4% 0 0% 0 0% 6 9% 9 3%
Over 55 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 243 100%
16. SEX Male 14 31% 7 32% 7 54% 14 26% 9 50% 3 27% 19 30% 82 42%
Female 31 69% 15 68% 6 46% 40 74% 9 50% 8 73% 45 70% 160 58%
Total 45 100% 22 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 242 100%
17. INTERNAT No 44 98% 22 96% 13 100% 53 98% 18 100% 9 82% 58 91% 232 95%
Yes 1 2% 1 4% 0 0% 1 2% 0 0% 2 18% 6 9% 11 5%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 243 100%
18. RACE05 American Indian or other
Native American 1 2% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 2% 2 1%
Asian, Asian American, or
Pacific Islander 1 2% 1 4% 0 0% 1 2% 0 0% 0 0% 1 2% 4 1%
Black or African American 2 4% 1 4% 3 25% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 3 5% 9 4%
White (non-Hispanic) 36 80% 16 70% 7 58% 44 81% 14 78% 11 100% 52 81% 192 79%
Mexican or Mexican
American 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 2% 0 0% 0 0% 1 2% 2 1%
Puerto Rican 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 2% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 1%
Other Hispanic or Latino 0 0% 1 4% 0 0% 1 2% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 2 1%
Multiracial 0 0% 0 0% 1 8% 0 0% 1 6% 0 0% 1 2% 4 2%
Other 0 0% 1 4% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 2 1%
I prefer not to respond 5 11% 3 13% 1 8% 6 11% 3 17% 0 0% 5 8% 24 10%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 12 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 242 100%
19. CLASS Freshman/first year 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Sophomore 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Junior 2 4% 1 4% 2 15% 2 4% 0 0% 0 0% 4 6% 12 5%
Senior 42 93% 20 87% 11 85% 51 94% 18 100% 11 100% 59 92% 226 93%
Unclassified 1 2% 2 9% 0 0% 1 2% 0 0% 0 0% 1 2% 5 2%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 243 100%
20. ENTER Started here 25 56% 10 43% 7 54% 42 78% 12 71% 6 55% 31 48% 141 58%
Started elsewhere 20 44% 13 57% 6 46% 12 22% 5 29% 5 45% 33 52% 101 42%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 17 100% 11 100% 64 100% 242 100%
Age
Your sex:
Are you an international
student or foreign national?
What is your racial or ethnic
identification? (Select only
one.)
What is your current
classification in college?
Did you begin college at your
current institution or
elsewhere?
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b Only overall percents are weighted. This column includes all majors (including some not in the reported categories). 38
Variable Response Options Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Social
Sciences Overall b
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Arts and
Humanities
Biological
Sciences Business Education Engineering
Physical
Sciences
Other
Professions
21. VOTECH05 Vocational or technical
school
2 4% 1 4% 2 15% 2 4% 0 0% 1 9% 5 8% 15 6%
COMCOL05 Community or junior
college
14 31% 5 22% 5 38% 12 24% 7 39% 4 36% 31 48% 82 34%
FOURYR05 4-year college other than
this one
13 29% 9 39% 2 15% 5 10% 1 6% 2 18% 19 30% 52 22%
NONE05 None 23 51% 10 43% 6 46% 35 69% 11 61% 5 45% 22 34% 118 49%
OCOL1_05 Other 1 2% 3 13% 0 0% 3 6% 0 0% 0 0% 5 8% 15 7%
– VETERAN No 44 98% 22 96% 11 85% 52 96% 18 100% 10 91% 60 94% 230 94%
Yes 1 2% 1 4% 2 15% 2 4% 0 0% 1 9% 4 6% 13 6%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 243 100%
– VETPAY No 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 2 100% 0 0% 0 0% 3 75% 6 44%
Yes 1 100% 1 100% 2 100% 0 0% 0 0% 1 100% 1 25% 7 56%
Total 1 100% 1 100% 2 100% 2 100% 0 0% 1 100% 4 100% 13 100%
22. ENRLMENT Less than full-time 1 2% 0 0% 0 0% 4 8% 1 6% 0 0% 3 5% 10 4%
Full-time 44 98% 23 100% 13 100% 49 92% 17 94% 11 100% 61 95% 232 96%
Total
45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 53 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 242 100%
– DISTED No 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 243 100%
Yes 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 243 100%
Since graduating from high
school, which of the following
types of schools have you
attended other than the one
you are attending now?
(Select all that apply.)
Thinking about this current
academic term...How would
you characterize your
enrollment?
Thinking about this current
academic term...Are you
taking all courses entirely
online? (Item appeared only
in the online instrument.)
Are you a current or former
member of the U.S. Armed
Forces, Reserves, or National
Guard? (Item appeared only in
the online instrument.)
If yes: As part of your military
experience, did you receive
combat pay, hostile fire pay,
or imminent danger pay?
(Item appeared only in the
online instrument.)
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b Only overall percents are weighted. This column includes all majors (including some not in the reported categories). 39
Variable Response Options Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Social
Sciences Overall b
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Arts and
Humanities
Biological
Sciences Business Education Engineering
Physical
Sciences
Other
Professions
– DISNONE No, I do not have any
disabilities
38 84% 17 74% 10 77% 47 87% 15 83% 10 91% 52 81% 200 83%
DISSENSE Yes, I have a sensory
impairment (vision or
hearing)
2 4% 0 0% 0 0% 2 4% 0 0% 0 0% 1 2% 7 3%
DISMOBIL Yes, I have a mobility
impairment
0 0% 1 4% 0 0% 1 2% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 2 1%
DISLEARN Yes, I have a learning
disability
1 2% 2 9% 1 8% 1 2% 0 0% 0 0% 2 3% 8 3%
DISDEVLP Yes, I have a
developmental disorder
(ADHD, Autism spectrum
disorder, etc.)
2 4% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 9% 3 5% 6 3%
DISMENT Yes, I have a mental health
disorder
2 4% 0 0% 0 0% 1 2% 2 11% 1 9% 5 8% 11 5%
DISMED Yes, I have a medical
disability not listed above
1 2% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 9% 4 6% 6 2%
DISOTHER Yes, I have another
disability
5 11% 1 4% 1 8% 3 6% 1 6% 1 9% 9 14% 24 10%
DISREFUS I choose not to answer 2 4% 3 13% 2 15% 4 7% 1 6% 0 0% 3 5% 15 6%
23. FRATSORO No 39 89% 22 96% 11 85% 50 93% 16 89% 9 82% 59 92% 216 90%
Yes 5 11% 1 4% 2 15% 4 7% 2 11% 2 18% 5 8% 25 10%
Total 44 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 241 100%
24. ATHLETE No 40 89% 20 87% 13 100% 53 100% 16 89% 10 91% 61 95% 225 94%
Yes 5 11% 3 13% 0 0% 0 0% 2 11% 1 9% 3 5% 16 6%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 53 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 241 100%
Do you have any disabilities?
(Select all that apply.) (Item
appeared only in the online
instrument and was preceded
by the statement "Your
institution will not receive
your identified response to
the following question. Only
an overall summary of
responses will be provided."
Accordingly, this item does
not appear in the NSSE11
data file or codebook.)
Are you member of a social
fraternity or sorority?
Are you a student-athlete on a
team sponsored by your
institution's athletics
department?
a Major categories with fewer than five students are left blank.
b Only overall percents are weighted. This column includes all majors (including some not in the reported categories). 40
Variable Response Options Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Social
Sciences Overall b
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Frequency Distributions: Seniors
Arts and
Humanities
Biological
Sciences Business Education Engineering
Physical
Sciences
Other
Professions
25. GRADES04 C- or lower 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 2% 1 0%
C 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 2% 1 0%
C+ 1 2% 0 0% 1 8% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 4 6% 6 3%
B- 2 4% 0 0% 2 15% 1 2% 3 17% 0 0% 8 13% 17 7%
B 6 13% 3 13% 1 8% 5 9% 2 11% 1 9% 15 23% 36 15%
B+ 12 27% 4 17% 5 38% 11 20% 2 11% 4 36% 10 16% 53 21%
A- 8 18% 6 26% 3 23% 12 22% 2 11% 4 36% 9 14% 47 19%
A 16 36% 10 43% 1 8% 25 46% 9 50% 2 18% 16 25% 81 34%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 242 100%
26. LIVENOW Dormitory or other campus
housing 19 42% 9 39% 5 38% 23 43% 10 56% 3 27% 25 39% 97 41%
Residence, walking
distance 15 33% 6 26% 5 38% 8 15% 3 17% 5 45% 17 27% 62 25%
Residence, driving
distance 10 22% 7 30% 3 23% 17 31% 4 22% 1 9% 19 30% 66 27%
Fraternity or sorority house 0 0% 1 4% 0 0% 0 0% 1 6% 0 0% 1 2% 5 2%
None of the above 1 2% 0 0% 0 0% 6 11% 0 0% 2 18% 2 3% 12 5%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 242 100%
27a. FATHREDU Did not finish HS 1 2% 2 9% 2 15% 5 9% 0 0% 0 0% 7 11% 17 7%
Graduated from HS 11 24% 6 27% 3 23% 15 28% 0 0% 3 27% 22 35% 67 28%
Attended, no degree 9 20% 3 14% 1 8% 5 9% 4 22% 4 36% 13 21% 39 16%
Completed Associate's 8 18% 3 14% 3 23% 11 20% 6 33% 1 9% 3 5% 36 15%
Completed Bachelor's 10 22% 4 18% 4 31% 9 17% 6 33% 2 18% 8 13% 48 20%
Completed Master's 6 13% 4 18% 0 0% 6 11% 2 11% 0 0% 8 13% 27 11%
Completed Doctorate 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 3 6% 0 0% 1 9% 2 3% 6 3%
Total 45 100% 22 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 63 100% 240 100%
27b. MOTHREDU Did not finish HS 2 4% 0 0% 3 23% 1 2% 0 0% 0 0% 2 3% 8 4%
Graduated from HS 8 18% 8 35% 4 31% 15 28% 5 28% 3 27% 19 30% 69 29%
Attended, no degree 6 13% 3 13% 1 8% 3 6% 4 22% 0 0% 9 14% 30 12%
Completed Associate's 10 22% 6 26% 0 0% 16 30% 4 22% 5 45% 13 21% 54 22%
Completed Bachelor's 14 31% 4 17% 2 15% 12 22% 2 11% 1 9% 9 14% 44 19%
Completed Master's 5 11% 2 9% 3 23% 7 13% 2 11% 2 18% 11 17% 35 15%
Completed Doctorate 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 6% 0 0% 0 0% 1 0%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 63 100% 241 100%
What have most of your
grades been up to now at this
institution?
Which of the following best
describes where you are living
now while attending college?
What is the highest level of
education that your father
completed?
What is the highest level of
education that your mother
completed?
a Major categories with fewer than five students are left blank.
b Only overall percents are weighted. This column includes all majors (including some not in the reported categories). 41
Variable Response Options Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Social
Sciences Overall b
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Arts and
Humanities
Biological
Sciences Business Education Engineering
Physical
Sciences
Other
Professions
28. MAJRPCOL Arts and Humanities 45 100% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 45 19%
Biological Science 0 0% 23 100% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 23 10%
Business 0 0% 0 0% 13 100% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 13 6%
Education 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 54 100% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 54 22%
Engineering 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Physical Science 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 18 100% 0 0% 0 0% 18 8%
Professional 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 11 100% 0 0% 11 5%
Social Science 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 64 100% 64 26%
Other 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 10 5%
Undecided 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 238 100%
29. MAJRSCOL Arts and Humanities 7 32% 1 17% 2 100% 10 56% 1 20% 0 0% 6 30% 27 35%
Biological Science 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 5% 1 2%
Business 1 5% 0 0% 0 0% 1 6% 0 0% 0 0% 1 5% 3 4%
Education 8 36% 4 67% 0 0% 3 17% 2 40% 0 0% 1 5% 18 23%
Engineering 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Physical Science 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 3 17% 1 20% 0 0% 2 10% 6 9%
Professional 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 2 10% 2 2%
Social Science 4 18% 1 17% 0 0% 1 6% 1 20% 2 100% 5 25% 15 19%
Other 1 5% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 2 10% 3 4%
Undecided 1 5% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 2%
Total 22 100% 6 100% 2 100% 18 100% 5 100% 2 100% 20 100% 76 100%
– GENDER Male 14 31% 7 30% 7 54% 14 26% 9 50% 3 27% 17 27% 92 42%
Female 31 69% 16 70% 6 46% 40 74% 9 50% 8 73% 47 73% 181 58%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 273 100%
– ETHNICIT African American/Black 2 4% 1 4% 2 15% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 2% 6 3%
Am. Indian/Native Amer. 1 2% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 2% 3 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0 0% 1 4% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 0%
Caucasian/White 31 69% 13 57% 7 54% 40 74% 13 72% 6 55% 42 66% 179 64%
Hispanic 0 0% 1 4% 0 0% 3 6% 1 6% 0 0% 0 0% 5 2%
Other 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Foreign 1 2% 0 0% 0 0% 1 2% 0 0% 2 18% 5 8% 9 3%
Multi-racial 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Unknown 10 22% 7 30% 4 31% 10 19% 4 22% 3 27% 15 23% 70 27%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 273 100%
– ENROLLMT Part-time 2 4% 0 0% 1 8% 1 2% 0 0% 0 0% 4 6% 8 2%
Full-time 43 96% 23 100% 12 92% 53 98% 18 100% 11 100% 60 94% 265 98%
Total 45 100% 23 100% 13 100% 54 100% 18 100% 11 100% 64 100% 273 100%
IPEDS: 196200
Institution reported: Gender
Institution reported: Race or
ethnicity
Institution reported:
Enrollment status
Primary major or expected
primary major, in collapsed
categories
Second major or expected
second major (not minor,
concentration, etc.) if
applicable, in collapsed
categories
a Major categories with fewer than five students are left blank.
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Benchmark Statistics
SUNY PotsdamNSSE 2011 Major Field Report
Part I. Within-Institution Comparisons
Benchmarks WITHIN Institution Comparisons
Major Categories Class Overall Results
Sample
Mean
N
Weighting
All major field category results
displayed in this report are unweighted.
The benchmark scores in the overall
column are weighted, as they are in your
Institutional Report .
The mean is the arithmetic average of
the students' benchmark scores where
students answered at least 3/5ths of the
benchmark items.
The N column represents the actual
number of students who contributed to
the benchmark mean. Students who did
not respond to at least 3/5ths of each
benchmark's items are not included.
This report is based on information
from all randomly selected or census-
administered students for your
institution. Targeted and locally
administered oversamples and other non-
randomly selected students are not
included.
NSSE 2011 Major Field Report: Part I. Within-Institution Comparisons
Interpreting the Benchmark Statistics
To focus discussions about the importance of student engagement and to guide institutional
improvement efforts, NSSE created five Benchmarks of Effective Educational Practice: Level of
Academic Challenge, Active and Collaborative Learning, Student-Faculty Interaction, Enriching
Educational Experiences, and Supportive Campus Environment.
NSSE urges institutions to "look within," calling attention to the need to
examine variation in the student experience at your institution. Your average
student does not describe all students and groups on your campus. This report
provides an overview of your students' benchmark scores by groups of related
majors and class.
Students’ self-reported majors (primary major if two were
reported) were assigned to one of 85 majors. Institutions
had the option to customize how these were grouped into
as many as eight major field categories. Institutions
choosing not to customize receive NSSE’s standard 8-
category grouping as shown in the example below.
Benchmark scores are reported for these major categories
within your institution . Major categories with fewer than
twenty respondents in a given class are not reported (i.e.,
the column is left blank as shown below).
Benchmark scores are reported separately
for first-year students and seniors.
Institution-reported class levels are used.
Of course, first-year student reports of
major are likely to be unstable, and
interpretations of their results should be
made with caution.
The overall results include
all respondents for your
institution by class, and
may include a small
number of students whose
major did not fall into one
of the major categories or
who didn't indicate a major.
These results will be
identical to those found in
your Institutional Report.
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LEVEL OF ACADEMIC CHALLENGE (LAC)
Mean 55.5 53.6 54.1 55.5 56.0 55.1 54.4 59.6 58.9 58.6 61.1 59.1 58.8 58.6
SDc
12.3 12.5 12.1 11.6 12.5 13.1 12.4 13.5 13.0 12.3 12.4 14.4 12.8 13.1
SEMd
1.19 1.00 1.12 1.76 1.93 1.12 .42 1.10 1.15 .89 1.66 2.72 .87 .41
N 106 157 116 43 42 138 859 152 129 191 56 28 214 1002
ACTIVE AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING (ACL)
Mean 44.6 42.6 44.3 46.7 45.5 42.6 44.3 50.6 51.7 54.6 59.8 58.5 51.9 53.4
SDc
13.0 14.8 14.3 15.2 16.5 14.3 15.0 15.3 14.9 16.1 14.9 15.1 16.6 16.1
SEMd
1.27 1.18 1.34 2.31 2.58 1.22 .49 1.24 1.33 1.17 2.01 2.95 1.14 .50
N 105 157 115 43 41 138 913 152 127 191 55 26 211 1035
STUDENT-FACULTY INTERACTION (SFI)
Mean 37.3 35.4 35.3 41.6 36.4 35.6 36.6 49.5 49.3 42.7 44.5 51.6 48.1 46.9
SDc
17.6 17.0 15.5 17.1 16.4 17.6 17.3 21.3 22.3 19.2 16.3 19.8 22.4 21.0
SEMd
1.71 1.35 1.45 2.61 2.53 1.50 .59 1.73 1.96 1.39 2.20 3.75 1.53 .66
N 106 157 115 43 42 137 867 152 129 191 55 28 213 1009
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LEVEL OF ACADEMIC CHALLENGE (LAC)
Mean 58.3 58.8 55.8 61.2 59.8 59.6 60.9 59.3
SDc
14.0 14.8 13.4 16.2 15.8 13.5 13.7 14.5
SEMd
2.33 2.58 1.08 2.42 3.29 1.84 1.72 .91
N 36 33 156 45 23 54 64 253
ACTIVE AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING (ACL)
Mean 49.7 48.8 44.9 52.1 53.4 54.7 50.1 53.5
SDc
19.2 19.5 17.5 19.2 18.1 13.8 16.2 16.6
SEMd
3.20 3.39 1.33 2.87 3.77 1.87 2.02 1.01
N 36 33 173 45 23 54 64 272
STUDENT-FACULTY INTERACTION (SFI)
Mean 40.2 37.7 37.9 48.1 57.7 46.4 48.4 49.2
SDc
21.3 20.6 19.3 24.8 28.0 20.2 23.4 22.8
SEMd
3.54 3.58 1.55 3.78 5.84 2.75 2.92 1.43
N 36 33 156 43 23 54 64 255
ENRICHING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES (EEE)
Mean 33.0 28.0 28.1 41.1 44.9 40.1 39.5 41.2
SDc
18.8 13.6 14.6 16.0 21.6 15.1 16.2 16.9
SEMd
3.18 2.37 1.20 2.39 4.50 2.05 2.03 1.07
N 35 33 148 45 23 54 64 250
SUPPORTIVE CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT (SCE)
Mean 68.4 70.6 66.6 62.1 63.5 64.6 58.7 62.7
SDc
18.0 17.7 18.6 20.6 17.6 15.5 17.2 17.6
SEMd
3.00 3.08 1.54 3.07 3.66 2.11 2.15 1.12
N 36 33 146 45 23 54 64 246
a Major categories with fewer than twenty respondents in a given class are not reported (i.e., the column is left blank). IPEDS: 196200
b Overall statistics are weighted by gender and enrollment status. Major field statistics are unweighted.
c Standard deviation is a measure of the amount the individual scores deviate from the mean of all the scores in the distribution.
d The 95% confidence interval for the population mean is equal to the sample mean plus/minus 1.96 times the standard error of the mean.
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