National Survey of Student Engagement: Demographics 2000




First-year Students Seniors
Centre College Baccalaureate I National Centre College Baccalaureate I National






Count Col % Count Col% Count Col% Count Col % Count Col% Count Col%
Age 19 or younger 126 96.9% 4268 94.9% 26491 86.4% 2 1.4% 7 .2% 59 .2%
20-23 4 3.1% 180 4.0% 2490 8.1% 136 97.8% 3402 89.5% 20639 64.0%
24-29 0 .0% 17 .4% 637 2.1% 1 .7% 158 4.2% 5508 17.1%
30-39 0 .0% 19 .4% 564 1.8% 0 .0% 113 3.0% 3242 10.1%
40-55 0 .0% 12 .3% 429 1.4% 0 .0% 110 2.9% 2565 8.0%
Over 55 0 .0% 2 .0% 45 .1% 0 .0% 11 .3% 231 .7%
Total 130 100.0% 4498 100.0% 30656 100.0% 139 100.0% 3801 100.0% 32244 100.0%
Sex Male 40 31.7% 1433 32.4% 9844 33.1% 58 42.0% 1166 31.2% 10433 33.7%
Female 86 68.3% 2986 67.6% 19898 66.9% 80 58.0% 2577 68.8% 20563 66.3%
Total 126 100.0% 4419 100.0% 29742 100.0% 138 100.0% 3743 100.0% 30996 100.0%
American Indian or other Native American Yes 2 100.0% 61 100.0% 471 100.0% 0 .0% 51 100.0% 501 100.0%
Total 2 100.0% 61 100.0% 471 100.0% 0 .0% 51 100.0% 501 100.0%
Asian or Pacific Islander Yes 1 100.0% 196 100.0% 1777 100.0% 2 100.0% 135 100.0% 1783 100.0%
Total 1 100.0% 196 100.0% 1777 100.0% 2 100.0% 135 100.0% 1783 100.0%
Black or African American Yes 2 100.0% 302 100.0% 2116 100.0% 2 100.0% 191 100.0% 2161 100.0%
Total 2 100.0% 302 100.0% 2116 100.0% 2 100.0% 191 100.0% 2161 100.0%
White Yes 121 100.0% 3743 100.0% 23726 100.0% 133 100.0% 3279 100.0% 25153 100.0%
Total 121 100.0% 3743 100.0% 23726 100.0% 133 100.0% 3279 100.0% 25153 100.0%
Mexican American Yes 0 .0% 38 100.0% 942 100.0% 0 .0% 27 100.0% 922 100.0%
Total 0 .0% 38 100.0% 942 100.0% 0 .0% 27 100.0% 922 100.0%
Puerto Rican Yes 0 .0% 32 100.0% 380 100.0% 0 .0% 25 100.0% 318 100.0%
Total 0 .0% 32 100.0% 380 100.0% 0 .0% 25 100.0% 318 100.0%
Other Hispanic Yes 0 .0% 54 100.0% 1068 100.0% 1 100.0% 36 100.0% 937 100.0%
Total 0 .0% 54 100.0% 1068 100.0% 1 100.0% 36 100.0% 937 100.0%
Other race/ethnicity Yes 5 100.0% 216 100.0% 1543 100.0% 1 100.0% 181 100.0% 1531 100.0%
Total 5 100.0% 216 100.0% 1543 100.0% 1 100.0% 181 100.0% 1531 100.0%
Multiple racial or ethnic identifications One racial or ethnic identification checked 125 97.7% 4308 96.5% 29193 95.7% 139 100.0% 3652 96.7% 30935 96.6%
Multiple racial or ethnic identifications checked 3 2.3% 156 3.5% 1308 4.3% 0 .0% 125 3.3% 1105 3.4%
Total 128 100.0% 4464 100.0% 30501 100.0% 139 100.0% 3777 100.0% 32040 100.0%
What is your current classification in college? Freshman/first-year 122 93.8% 4305 95.8% 27203 88.9% 0 .0% 1 .0% 17 .1%
Sophomore 8 6.2% 172 3.8% 2557 8.4% 0 .0% 2 .1% 79 .2%
Junior 0 .0% 5 .1% 371 1.2% 2 1.4% 51 1.3% 972 3.0%
Senior 0 .0% 8 .2% 155 .5% 137 98.6% 3718 97.9% 30112 94.1%
Unclassified 0 .0% 5 .1% 326 1.1% 0 .0% 25 .7% 831 2.6%
Total 130 100.0% 4495 100.0% 30612 100.0% 139 100.0% 3797 100.0% 32011 100.0%
Also attended: Vocational-technical school Yes 0 .0% 37 100.0% 793 100.0% 0 .0% 91 100.0% 2067 100.0%
Total 0 .0% 37 100.0% 793 100.0% 0 .0% 91 100.0% 2067 100.0%
Also attended: Community College Yes 2 100.0% 154 100.0% 1993 100.0% 5 100.0% 596 100.0% 10163 100.0%
Total 2 100.0% 154 100.0% 1993 100.0% 5 100.0% 596 100.0% 10163 100.0%
Also attended: 4-year college other than this one Yes 1 100.0% 161 100.0% 1684 100.0% 14 100.0% 626 100.0% 8066 100.0%
Total 1 100.0% 161 100.0% 1684 100.0% 14 100.0% 626 100.0% 8066 100.0%
Did not attend another institution since high school Yes 119 100.0% 4016 100.0% 25437 100.0% 111 100.0% 2459 100.0% 14653 100.0%
Total 119 100.0% 4016 100.0% 25437 100.0% 111 100.0% 2459 100.0% 14653 100.0%
Also attended: Other Yes 2 100.0% 90 100.0% 788 100.0% 5 100.0% 250 100.0% 1916 100.0%
Total 2 100.0% 90 100.0% 788 100.0% 5 100.0% 250 100.0% 1916 100.0%
Did you begin college at your current institution or elsewhere? Started here 127 98.4% 4342 96.7% 28165 92.0% 131 94.2% 3154 83.0% 19155 59.5%
Started elsewhere 2 1.6% 149 3.3% 2441 8.0% 8 5.8% 644 17.0% 13041 40.5%
Total 129 100.0% 4491 100.0% 30606 100.0% 139 100.0% 3798 100.0% 32196 100.0%
How would you characterize your enrollment during the current academic term? Less than half-time (less than 2 courses/term) 0 .0% 14 .3% 407 1.3% 0 .0% 72 1.9% 1358 4.2%
About half-time (about 2 courses/term) 0 .0% 22 .5% 647 2.1% 0 .0% 120 3.2% 2564 8.0%
Almost full-time (3-4 courses/term) 1 .8% 103 2.3% 1307 4.3% 3 2.2% 160 4.2% 2601 8.1%
Full-time 128 99.2% 4353 96.9% 28233 92.3% 135 97.8% 3439 90.7% 25582 79.7%
Total 129 100.0% 4492 100.0% 30594 100.0% 138 100.0% 3791 100.0% 32105 100.0%
Are you member of a social fraternity or sorority? No 67 51.5% 3918 87.6% 27374 90.1% 47 33.8% 2842 75.4% 27517 86.3%
Yes 63 48.5% 554 12.4% 3014 9.9% 92 66.2% 925 24.6% 4386 13.7%
Total 130 100.0% 4472 100.0% 30388 100.0% 139 100.0% 3767 100.0% 31903 100.0%
Which of the following best describes where you are living this year while attending college? Dormitory or other campus housing (not fraternity/sorority) 127 97.7% 4162 92.7% 20955 68.6% 88 63.8% 1820 48.0% 6350 19.8%
Residence (house, apt, etc) w/in walking distance of campus 0 .0% 58 1.3% 1177 3.9% 19 13.8% 836 22.1% 6754 21.0%
Residence (house, apartment, etc.) within driving distance 3 2.3% 214 4.8% 8168 26.7% 4 2.9% 880 23.2% 18192 56.7%
Fraternity or sorority house 0 .0% 54 1.2% 253 .8% 27 19.6% 255 6.7% 800 2.5%
Total 130 100.0% 4488 100.0% 30553 100.0% 138 100.0% 3791 100.0% 32096 100.0%
I live alone while attending college Yes 8 100.0% 378 100.0% 2293 100.0% 18 100.0% 1079 100.0% 4854 100.0%
Total 8 100.0% 378 100.0% 2293 100.0% 18 100.0% 1079 100.0% 4854 100.0%
I live with one or more roommates who are students attending this college Yes 118 100.0% 3844 100.0% 20080 100.0% 117 100.0% 2084 100.0% 12899 100.0%
Total 118 100.0% 3844 100.0% 20080 100.0% 117 100.0% 2084 100.0% 12899 100.0%
I live with family members (parents, spouse, children, other relatives) Yes 5 100.0% 227 100.0% 7706 100.0% 3 100.0% 492 100.0% 12494 100.0%
Total 5 100.0% 227 100.0% 7706 100.0% 3 100.0% 492 100.0% 12494 100.0%
I live with others not attending this college Yes 2 100.0% 26 100.0% 717 100.0% 1 100.0% 191 100.0% 2722 100.0%
Total 2 100.0% 26 100.0% 717 100.0% 1 100.0% 191 100.0% 2722 100.0%
Major: Agriculture Yes 0 .0% 8 100.0% 277 100.0% 0 .0% 6 100.0% 296 100.0%
Total 0 .0% 8 100.0% 277 100.0% 0 .0% 6 100.0% 296 100.0%
Major: Biology Yes 31 100.0% 768 100.0% 3359 100.0% 25 100.0% 557 100.0% 2821 100.0%
Total 31 100.0% 768 100.0% 3359 100.0% 25 100.0% 557 100.0% 2821 100.0%
Major: Business Yes 7 100.0% 656 100.0% 5658 100.0% 8 100.0% 478 100.0% 6008 100.0%
Total 7 100.0% 656 100.0% 5658 100.0% 8 100.0% 478 100.0% 6008 100.0%
Major: Communication Yes 3 100.0% 351 100.0% 2349 100.0% 0 .0% 219 100.0% 1951 100.0%
Total 3 100.0% 351 100.0% 2349 100.0% 0 .0% 219 100.0% 1951 100.0%
Major: Computer and information sciences Yes 7 100.0% 249 100.0% 2404 100.0% 3 100.0% 132 100.0% 2152 100.0%
Total 7 100.0% 249 100.0% 2404 100.0% 3 100.0% 132 100.0% 2152 100.0%
Major: Education Yes 12 100.0% 524 100.0% 4345 100.0% 7 100.0% 428 100.0% 4745 100.0%
Total 12 100.0% 524 100.0% 4345 100.0% 7 100.0% 428 100.0% 4745 100.0%
Major: Engineering Yes 1 100.0% 143 100.0% 1994 100.0% 0 .0% 51 100.0% 1768 100.0%
Total 1 100.0% 143 100.0% 1994 100.0% 0 .0% 51 100.0% 1768 100.0%
Major: Ethnic, cultural studies, and area studies Yes 3 100.0% 106 100.0% 349 100.0% 3 100.0% 62 100.0% 372 100.0%
Total 3 100.0% 106 100.0% 349 100.0% 3 100.0% 62 100.0% 372 100.0%
Major: Foreign languages and literature Yes 19 100.0% 363 100.0% 1256 100.0% 15 100.0% 281 100.0% 1049 100.0%
Total 19 100.0% 363 100.0% 1256 100.0% 15 100.0% 281 100.0% 1049 100.0%
Major: Health-related fields Yes 4 100.0% 241 100.0% 2856 100.0% 1 100.0% 139 100.0% 3089 100.0%
Total 4 100.0% 241 100.0% 2856 100.0% 1 100.0% 139 100.0% 3089 100.0%
Major: Humanities Yes 24 100.0% 593 100.0% 1915 100.0% 26 100.0% 511 100.0% 2265 100.0%
Total 24 100.0% 593 100.0% 1915 100.0% 26 100.0% 511 100.0% 2265 100.0%
Major: Liberal/general studies Yes 1 100.0% 129 100.0% 642 100.0% 4 100.0% 69 100.0% 823 100.0%
Total 1 100.0% 129 100.0% 642 100.0% 4 100.0% 69 100.0% 823 100.0%
Major: Mathematics Yes 11 100.0% 211 100.0% 940 100.0% 6 100.0% 152 100.0% 798 100.0%
Total 11 100.0% 211 100.0% 940 100.0% 6 100.0% 152 100.0% 798 100.0%
Major: Multi/Interdisciplinary studies Yes 9 100.0% 188 100.0% 523 100.0% 11 100.0% 157 100.0% 623 100.0%
Total 9 100.0% 188 100.0% 523 100.0% 11 100.0% 157 100.0% 623 100.0%
Major: Parks, recreation, leisure studies, sports management Yes 0 .0% 44 100.0% 311 100.0% 0 .0% 29 100.0% 327 100.0%
Total 0 .0% 44 100.0% 311 100.0% 0 .0% 29 100.0% 327 100.0%
Major: Physical sciences Yes 11 100.0% 260 100.0% 985 100.0% 6 100.0% 213 100.0% 958 100.0%
Total 11 100.0% 260 100.0% 985 100.0% 6 100.0% 213 100.0% 958 100.0%
Major: Public administration Yes 2 100.0% 42 100.0% 497 100.0% 2 100.0% 18 100.0% 489 100.0%
Total 2 100.0% 42 100.0% 497 100.0% 2 100.0% 18 100.0% 489 100.0%
Major: Social sciences Yes 33 100.0% 1224 100.0% 4930 100.0% 59 100.0% 1146 100.0% 6277 100.0%
Total 33 100.0% 1224 100.0% 4930 100.0% 59 100.0% 1146 100.0% 6277 100.0%
Major: Visual and performing arts Yes 10 100.0% 442 100.0% 2214 100.0% 6 100.0% 314 100.0% 1753 100.0%
Total 10 100.0% 442 100.0% 2214 100.0% 6 100.0% 314 100.0% 1753 100.0%
Major: Undecided Yes 18 100.0% 453 100.0% 2594 100.0% 0 .0% 0 .0% 37 100.0%
Total 18 100.0% 453 100.0% 2594 100.0% 0 .0% 0 .0% 37 100.0%
Multiple major fields One major checked 63 48.5% 2522 56.1% 21508 70.2% 99 71.2% 2544 66.9% 24621 76.4%
Multiple majors checked 67 51.5% 1974 43.9% 9137 29.8% 40 28.8% 1258 33.1% 7616 23.6%
Total 130 100.0% 4496 100.0% 30645 100.0% 139 100.0% 3802 100.0% 32237 100.0%
Gender reported by institution Male 43 32.8% 1411 34.4% 9788 33.5% 59 42.4% 1139 32.8% 10410 33.7%
Female 88 67.2% 2695 65.6% 19470 66.5% 80 57.6% 2333 67.2% 20498 66.3%
Total 131 100.0% 4106 100.0% 29258 100.0% 139 100.0% 3472 100.0% 30908 100.0%
Ethnicity reported by institution African American/Black 3 2.3% 282 7.8% 2030 7.7% 2 1.4% 168 5.3% 2134 7.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0 .0% 20 .6% 146 .6% 0 .0% 11 .3% 159 .6%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2 1.5% 135 3.7% 1216 4.6% 1 .7% 119 3.8% 1169 4.1%
Caucasian/White 126 96.2% 3017 83.5% 20461 77.7% 134 97.1% 2750 87.1% 22276 78.9%
Hispanic 0 .0% 83 2.3% 1878 7.1% 1 .7% 68 2.2% 1760 6.2%
Other 0 .0% 32 .9% 346 1.3% 0 .0% 9 .3% 405 1.4%
Multi-racial 0 .0% 7 .2% 23 .1% 0 .0% 6 .2% 21 .1%
Foreign 0 .0% 36 1.0% 242 .9% 0 .0% 25 .8% 293 1.0%
Total 131 100.0% 3612 100.0% 26342 100.0% 138 100.0% 3156 100.0% 28217 100.0%
Class rank reported by institution Freshman 131 100.0% 4505 100.0% 30759 100.0% 0 .0% 0 .0% 0 .0%
Senior 0 .0% 0 .0% 0 .0% 139 100.0% 3811 100.0% 32354 100.0%
Total 131 100.0% 4505 100.0% 30759 100.0% 139 100.0% 3811 100.0% 32354 100.0%
Mode of completion Mail 58 44.3% 1696 37.6% 18064 58.7% 90 64.7% 1939 50.9% 23014 71.1%
Web 73 55.7% 2809 62.4% 12695 41.3% 49 35.3% 1872 49.1% 9340 28.9%
Total 131 100.0% 4505 100.0% 30759 100.0% 139 100.0% 3811 100.0% 32354 100.0%