| Percentage of first generation students at GVSU |
| Fall 2012 data |
| among all students |
39.5% |
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| among all undergraduates |
44.6% |
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| among FTIACs |
41.6% |
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| Number of credit hours taken each semester |
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| Fall 2012 data |
1st Gen |
Other |
| all undergrads |
13.1 |
13.5 |
| FTIACs |
14.7 |
14.8 |
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| Grades |
| Cumulative GPA, end of W12 |
1st Gen |
Other |
| Freshman |
2.01 |
2.33 |
| Sophomore |
2.81 |
3.00 |
| Junior |
2.92 |
3.04 |
| Senior |
3.09 |
3.19 |
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1st Gen |
Other |
| First-year FTIAC GPA, F11 FTIACs |
2.82 |
3.01 |
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| Enrollment in remedial / developmental courses |
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| Fall 2012 FTIACs |
1st Gen |
Other |
| Took MTH 097 |
10.2% |
3.9% |
| Took WRT 098 or ENG 099 (self-selected) |
17.3% |
8.3% |
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| Graduation rate |
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1st Gen |
Other |
| % graduated in 4 yrs (2007 cohort) |
25.1% |
37.7% |
| % graduated in 8 years (2003 cohort) |
55.2% |
70.8% |
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| Commitment to college |
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1st Gen |
Other |
MAP-Works 2011 - To what degree are you committed to completing a degree/certificate/licensure
Ordinal Average: 1 = "not at all"; 4 = "moderately"; 7 = "extremely" |
6.68 |
6.68 |
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| Percent who live on campus |
| Fall 2012 data |
1st Gen |
Other |
| all undergrads |
24.3% |
29.5% |
| FTIACs |
78.3% |
88.2% |
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| Participation in campus organizations |
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1st Gen |
Other |
F12 Attrition survey - "I participated in campus activities other than attending class"
Ordinal average: 1 = "disagree strongly"; 2 = "disagree"; 3 = "neutral"; 4 = "agree"; 5 = "strongly agree" |
3.48 |
3.71 |
MAP-Works 2011 - During this term, to what degree do you intend to: Participate in a student organization
Ordinal Average: 1 = "not at all"; 4 = "moderately"; 7 = "extremely" |
4.51 |
4.84 |
NSSE 2010 Freshmen - Hours per week spent: Participating in co-curricular activities
Ordinal Average: 1 = 0 hrs/wk; 2 = 1-5 hrs/wk; 3 = 6-10 hrs/wk; 4 = 11-15 hrs/wk; 5 = 16-20 hrs/wk; 6 = 21-25 hrs/wk; 7 = 26-30 hrs/wk; 8 = More than 30 hrs/wk |
2.08 |
2.37 |
NSSE 2010 Seniors - Hours per week spent: Participating in co-curricular activities
Ordinal Average: 1 = 0 hrs/wk; 2 = 1-5 hrs/wk; 3 = 6-10 hrs/wk; 4 = 11-15 hrs/wk; 5 = 16-20 hrs/wk; 6 = 21-25 hrs/wk; 7 = 26 - 30 hrs/wk; 8 = More than 30 hrs/wk |
1.77 |
2.00 |
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| Perceived isolation or integration |
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1st Gen |
Other |
F12 Attrition survey - "I was lonely at GVSU"
Ordinal Average: 1 = "disagree strongly"; 2 = "disagree"; 3 = "neutral"; 4 = "agree"; 5 = "strongly agree" |
1.92 |
1.96 |
NSSE 2010 Freshmen - Quality of relationships with other students
Ordinal Average: 1 = Unfriendly, Unsupportive, Sense of allienation to; 7 = Friendly, Supportive, Sense of belonging |
5.51 |
5.51 |
NSSE 2010 Seniors - Quality of relationships with other students
Ordinal Average: 1 = Unfriendly, Unsupportive, Sense of allienation to; 7 = Friendly, Supportive, Sense of belonging |
5.52 |
5.58 |
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| Perceived relationship with faculty |
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1st Gen |
Other |
F12 Attrition survey - "My professors cared about my success"
Ordinal Average: 1 = "disagree strongly"; 2 = "disagree"; 3 = "neutral"; 4 = "agree"; 5 = "strongly agree" |
4.16 |
4.08 |
NSSE 2010 Freshmen - Quality of relationships with faculty members
Ordinal Average: 1 = Unfriendly, Unsupportive, Sense of alienation to; 7 = Friendly, Supportive, Sense of belonging |
5.27 |
5.21 |
NSSE 2010 Seniors - Quality of relationships with faculty members
Ordinal average: 1 = Unfriendly, Unsupportive, Sense of alienation to; 7 = Friendly, Supportive, Sense of belonging |
5.37 |
5.40 |
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| Family responsibilities |
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1st Gen |
Other |
MAP-Works 2011 - To what degree are family obligations interfering with your ability to complete coursework
Ordinal Average: 1 = "extremely"; 4 = "moderately"; 7 = "not at all" |
5.84 |
5.93 |
NSSE 2010 Freshmen - Hours per week spent: Providing care for dependents living with you
Ordinal Average: 1 = 0 hrs/wk; 2 = 1-5 hrs/wk; 3 = 6-10 hrs/wk; 4 = 11-15 hrs/wk; 5 = 16-20 hrs/wk; 6 = 21-25 hrs/wk; 7 = 26-30 hrs/wk; 8 = More than 30 hrs/wk |
1.41 |
1.28 |
NSSE 2010 Seniors - Hours per week spent: Providing care for dependents living with you
Ordinal Average: 1 = 0 hrs/wk; 2 = 1-5 hrs/wk; 3 = 6-10 hrs/wk; 4 = 11-15 hrs/wk; 5 = 16-20 hrs/wk; 6 = 21-25 hrs/wk; 7 = 26-30 hrs/wk; 8 = More than 30 hrs/wk |
2.09 |
1.89 |
MAP-Works 2011 - How much did the following factors contribute to your decision to go to college: My family expects me to go
Ordinal average: 1 = "unimportant"; 2 = "somewhat important"; 3 = "very important" |
2.43 |
2.54 |
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| Financial resources |
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1st Gen |
Other |
MAP-Works 2011 - To what degree are you confident that you can pay for: Next term's tuition and fees
Ordinal Average: 1 = "not at all"; 4 = "moderately"; 7 = "extremely" |
4.90 |
5.44 |
MAP-Works 2011 - To what degree are you confident that you can pay for: Monthly living expenses (e.g. room, board, utilities, rent)
Ordinal Average: 1 = "not at all"; 4 = "moderately"; 7 = "extremely" |
4.83 |
5.45 |
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| Conflict between employment and schoolwork |
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1st Gen |
Other |
F12 Attrition survey - "It's hard to coordinate class and work schedules"
Ordinal average: 1 = "disagree strongly"; 2 = "disagree"; 3 = "neutral"; 4 = "agree"; 5 = "strongly agree" |
2.89 |
2.67 |
MAP-Works 2011 - To what degree are work obligations interfering with your ability to complete coursework
Ordinal Average: 1 = "not at all"; 4 = "moderately"; 7 = "extremely" |
6.04 |
6.13 |