CIRP Survey of UIC New Freshmen

The Cooperative Institutional Research Program (CIRP) conducts an annual survey of first-time, full-time freshmen at colleges and universities across the country.  The survey includes questions on such topics as high school activities, college choice, educational aspirations, and paying for college.

The Freshman Survey has been administered at UIC in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003.  Summary results from the 1999 through 2002 administrations are available at the Data Resources and Institutional Analysis (DRIA) website at: http://www.dria.uic.edu/studentsurveys/default.asp?rpttopic=cirp

The survey was not administered in 2003.  Data from the 2004 administration are presented below (in pdf format).

2004 Data:  All Tables    

Background     Academic Preparation     Educational Goals      Political Views    
College Choice     High School Activities     College Expenses     Self-reported Ability

CSEQ Survey of Enrolled Students

The College Student Experiences Questionnaire (CSEQ) a national survey conducted by the Center for Postsecondary Research and Planning at Indiana University.  Student Affairs administered the survey to a sample of enrolled students during Spring 2004. 

Highlights from the survey can be viewed at the link in the upper part of the left column of this page.