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2021 Entering Student Survey, Check-in, and NSSE Results

IUPUI Institutional Research and Decision Support

Fall 2021 New Beginner Entering Student Survey

Characteristics

Sense of Belonging

Statement N Mean Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree Slightly Disagree Neither Disagree nor Agree Slightly Agree Moderately Agree Strongly Agree
The IUPUI campus is very inclusive and celebrates all students with different backgrounds and cultures 601 6.01 0.2% 0.8% 0.2% 14.3% 8.7% 33.3% 42.6%
The IUPUI campus community has made me feel welcomed 601 5.82 0.3% 0.8% 0.3% 15.0% 15.0% 35.4% 33.1%
I feel a sense of belonging to IUPUI 604 5.31 1.0% 0.8% 0.8% 27.8% 19.9% 32.5% 17.2%
I see myself as part of the IUPUI community 600 5.27 1.5% 1.2% 2.5% 22.7% 25.5% 28.8% 17.8%
I feel that I fit right in on campus 601 5.20 1.3% 1.0% 2.3% 27.0% 24.0% 28.8% 15.6%
I feel that I am a member of the IUPUI community 602 5.08 1.2% 1.3% 4.0% 29.6% 23.1% 27.1% 13.8%

Top 10 Reasons Students Decided to Attend IUPUI

  1. Availability of financial aid/scholarship
  2. Academic quality
  3. Availability of specific academic programs (majors)
  4. Graduates get good jobs
  5. Affordability
  6. Focus on hands-on experiential learning (e.g., internships, service learning, and research projects)
  7. Job, career, and internship opportunities available in Indianapolis while attending school
  8. Career and job opportunities available in Indianapolis while attending school
  9. Welcoming campus
  10. Opportunity for an IU or Purdue degree

Tipping Point in Choosing IUPUI Top 5 Themes

  1. Affordability/opportunities for financial aid and scholarship
    “The most important reason why I selected IUPUI for my education was because they helped me with my financial aid situation and understood what my family was going through. They reached out to me and wanted me to be able to attend IUPUI. I am now able to afford attending IUPUI.”
  2. Close to home
    “Very close to home, and I am able to easily commute from home to the campus, living at home while attending in-person classes.”
  3. IUPUI has a specific major
    “My most important reason for choosing IUPUI was that my major was offered there.”
  4. Living in the city
    “It was downtown, an area that I always wanted to be a part of and experience.”
  5. Quality of major
    “I wanted a career in science and IUPUI offers several different science majors and all programs were highly recommended.”

Other Colleges Applied To

What other colleges and universities did you apply to? Total comments=1,442

Fall 2021 New Beginner Check-In Survey

Characteristics

Happiness at IUPUI

How connected do you feel at IUPUI? N=1,310: Mean-3.13

How happy are you at IUPUI? N=1,316: Mean-3.97

Plans for Next Semester

Yes No I don't know
Do you plan to re-enroll at IUPUI in the Spring? 94% 1% 5%
Do you plan to transfer to another college or university? 3% 85% 12%

Why Are You Planning on Transferring?

  1. Don’t know or Not sure (33 comments)
    “Unsure of what I'm planning or thinking of doing. But I have put some thought into going out of state.”
  2. Better program/Program offered at another school (22 comments)
    “I may eventually transfer to Purdue since it's specifically science and engineering based (my interest) but I'm not sure.”
  3. Better college experience/Better campus life (21 comments)
    “I like IUPUI but I feel like it focuses too much on academics and there are not a lot of stuff to do for fun.”
  4. Dream school (11 comments)
    “I don't know if I am going to transfer but I have wanted to go to Uindy my whole life.”
  5. Closer to home (9 comments)
    “I want to transfer so I can be closer to family and feel better knowing they're close to me.”
  6. Not a good fit or don’t fit in (5 comments)
    “I just want to be in a place where I feel like I belong. I feel like an outcast here.”

Areas of Help – Top 2 Each Area

Area N Mean I Don’t Need Help A Little Help Some Help Lots of Help
Preparing for exams effectively 1,194 2.56 15.8% 32.2% 31.7% 20.3%
Math 1,190 2.20 34.7% 26.6% 22.9% 15.8%
Ability to manage stress 1,816 2.08 37.4% 29.6% 21.2% 11.8%
Making new friends 1,185 1.91 45.7% 26.9% 17.5% 9.9%
Financial aid options 1,185 1.94 45.2% 26.8% 16.6% 11.4%
Effectively managing work/life/school balance 1,185 1.94 43.0% 29.6% 17.8% 9.6%

COVID-19 Interference

Area N Mean Not at all Very little Some Quite a bit Very much
Your ability to succeed as a student 1,143 1.28 31.1% 29.4% 24.3% 10.9% 4.3%
Your college plans 1,143 1.21 31.8% 31.2% 24.8% 8.0% 4.1%
Your ability to pay for college and living expenses 1,143 1.04 44.0% 26.5% 16.9% 6.9% 5.7%

This description was generated by AI and should be verified for accuracy.

COVID-19 Interference Cont.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, to what extent, if any, have you experienced an increase in the following?

Area N Mean Not at all Very little Some Quite a bit Very much Don’t know/unsure*
Mental or emotional exhaustion 1,133 2.24 16.0% 13.9% 22.9% 24.2% 23.0% 0.6%
Inability to concentrate 1,133 1.75 28.0% 18.1% 21.7% 15.5% 16.7% 0.5%
Depression or anxiety that interfered with daily functioning 1,128 1.71 28.2% 19.2% 21.3% 15.6% 15.7% 0.8%
Loneliness 1,124 1.48 33.5% 20.5% 22.9% 11.2% 12.0% 0.8%
Feeling hopeless about your current situation 1,135 1.26 39.8% 22.3% 19.0% 9.4% 9.4% 0.4%

This description was generated by AI and should be verified for accuracy.

Fall 2021 Non-Beginner Check-In Survey

IUPUI Check-In Survey

Areas Where Help is Needed – Undergraduate Students

Area N Mean I don’t need help A little help Some help Lots of help
Ability to manage anxiety and stress 2,509 2.19 36.5% 25.4% 20.7% 17.3%
Participating in engaged learning experiences such as internships, service learning, or research with a faculty member 2,510 2.15 39.6% 21.5% 22.7% 16.1%
Financial aid options 2,506 2.10 43.6% 20.9% 17.2% 18.4%
Mental health or emotional well-being 2,510 2.10 41.3% 23.1% 19.5% 16.1%
Time management 2,507 2.10 37.3% 28.6% 21.3% 12.8%
Affording college-related expenses 2,498 2.09 43.8% 21.3% 16.9% 18.1%
Managing course load 2,501 2.04 39.5% 28.0% 21.3% 11.2%

Areas Where Help is Needed – Graduate Students

Area N Mean I don’t need help A little help Some help Lots of help
Ability to manage anxiety and stress 1,634 2.00 41.9% 26.8% 20.3% 11.0%
Mental health or emotional well-being 1,633 1.95 44.7% 26.2% 18.0% 11.1%
Financial aid options 1,631 1.92 51.0% 20.0% 14.7% 14.3%
Affording college-related expenses 1,627 1.86 53.9% 20.3% 11.9% 13.8%
Time management 1,625 1.85 48.9% 25.6% 16.7% 8.8%
Participating in engaged learning experiences such as internships, service learning, or research with a faculty member 1,629 1.79 56.4% 18.5% 14.5% 10.6%
Physical health 1,621 1.78 53.1% 23.8% 15.6% 7.5%

COVID-19 Interference – Undergraduate Students

To what extent, if any, has the COVID-19 pandemic interfered with the following?

Area N Mean Not at all Very little Some Quite a bit Very much
Your college plans 2,454 2.91 18.9% 18.8% 28.2% 19.8% 14.2%
Your ability to succeed as a student 2,453 2.87 18.9% 19.6% 30.1% 18.4% 13.0%
Your ability to pay for college and living expenses 2,451 2.63 29.2% 20.0% 22.9% 14.4% 13.5%

This description was generated by AI and should be verified for accuracy.

COVID-19 Interference – Graduate Students

To what extent, if any, has the COVID-19 pandemic interfered with the following?

Area N Mean Not at all Very little Some Quite a bit Very much Don’t Know/Unsure
Mental or emotional exhaustion 1,610 3.58 10.2% 8.8% 25.6% 24.8% 29.8% 0.8%
Inability to concentrate 1,608 2.97 20.1% 17.3% 26.2% 19.1% 16.6% 0.6%
Depression or anxiety that interfered with daily functioning 1,606 2.96 18.6% 18.5% 27.4% 19.4% 15.4% 0.6%
Loneliness 1,602 2.65 27.4% 20.2% 25.5% 14.0% 12.4% 0.6%
Feeling hopeless about your current situation 1,609 2.46 31.8% 23.6% 22.5% 11.5% 9.9% 0.7%

This description was generated by AI and should be verified for accuracy.

Satisfaction in the Fall 2021 Semester – Undergraduate Students

Satisfaction with various aspects of the Fall 2021 semester (1=Very Dissatisfied, 2=Dissatisfied, 3=Neutral, 4=Satisfied, 5=Very Satisfied)

Area N Mean Very Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Very Satisfied
Opportunities to meet with advisors virtually rather than face-to-face 2,328 3.69 2.5% 4.9% 33.5% 39.1% 20.0%
Access to computers or laptops on campus 2,323 3.68 1.3% 3.2% 37.9% 40.9% 16.6%
General helpfulness of IUPUI staff 2,335 3.68 1.9% 4.6% 32.2% 46.0% 15.2%
Quality of communications and updates from IUPUI 2,338 3.66 2.9% 5.3% 30.5% 46.0% 15.3%
Frequency of communications and updates from IUPUI 2,335 3.65 2.8% 5.8% 31.1% 44.6% 15.7%
Overall quality of instruction 2,340 3.58 2.8% 10.4% 26.5% 46.5% 13.9%
Quality of your academic/learning experiences 2,343 3.56 2.6% 9.0% 30.0% 46.2% 12.2%

Satisfaction in the Fall 2021 Semester – Graduate Students

Satisfaction with various aspects of the Fall 2021 semester (1=Very Dissatisfied, 2=Dissatisfied, 3=Neutral, 4=Satisfied, 5=Very Satisfied)

Area N Mean Very Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Very Satisfied
Overall quality of instruction 1,542 3.83 1.4% 6.9% 21.4% 48.0% 22.2%
Quality of your academic/learning experiences 1,545 3.82 1.6% 6.0% 22.6% 48.5% 21.4%
Quality of communications and updates from IUPUI 1,538 3.79 1.2% 3.5% 28.3% 48.9% 18.1%
General helpfulness of IUPUI staff 1,534 3.78 1.9% 3.2% 30.3% 44.5% 20.1%
Frequency of communications and updates from IUPUI 1,537 3.73 1.3% 4.9% 30.3% 46.6% 16.9%
Quality of technology to promote learning in your classes 1,533 3.72 1.8% 4.9% 30.7% 44.9% 17.7%
Opportunities to meet with advisors virtually rather than face-to-face 1,522 3.68 1.6% 3.5% 38.9% 36.8% 19.2%

Re-enrollment Plans for Next Semester

Yes Not Sure No, Graduating No, Transferring
Do you plan to reenroll at IUPUI next semester? (Undergraduate) 87.7% 3.7% 8.1% 0.5%
Do you plan to reenroll at IUPUI next semester? (Graduate) 89.8% 2.3% 7.5% 0.2%

Main reasons given for "Not sure" or transferring responses include:

Spring 2021 NSSE Results

Instructor Responses During COVID-19 – First Year

Area Indianapolis Only All IUPUI All Institutions Using COVID Module
Remained positive 69.3% 70.1% 76.5%
Had reasonable expectations of students 46.8% 48.8% 58.2%
Responded appropriately to the needs of students 55.2% 56.6% 62.3%
Shown care and concern for students 55.4% 56.4% 68.1%

Instructor Responses During COVID-19 – Senior

Area Indianapolis Only All IUPUI All Institutions Using COVID Module
Remained positive 73.3% 73.8% 77.5%
Had reasonable expectations of students 54.7% 56.1% 61.4%
Responded appropriately to the needs of students 57.8% 59.0% 66.1%
Shown care and concern for students 63.1% 64.4% 71.7%

Impact of COVID-19 on Students – First Year

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, to what extent, if any, have you experienced an increase in the following?

Area Indianapolis Only All IUPUI All Institutions Using COVID Module
Mental or emotional stress 77.0% 75.2% 70.8%
Depression that interfered with daily functioning 52.2% 51.9% 43.9%
Anxiety that interfered with daily functioning 57.9% 56.9% 51.2%
Feeling hopeless about your current situation 46.8% 46.3% 39.0%
Inability to concentrate 61.0% 59.7% 52.3%
Difficulty sleeping 46.5% 45.3% 42.4%
Loneliness 53.0% 52.0% 48.0%

Impact of COVID-19 on Students – Senior

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, to what extent, if any, have you experienced an increase in the following?

Area Indianapolis Only All IUPUI All Institutions Using COVID Module
Mental or emotional stress 72.6% 72.8% 67.9%
Depression that interfered with daily functioning 46.9% 45.5% 41.1%
Anxiety that interfered with daily functioning 49.8% 49.2% 47.7%
Feeling hopeless about your current situation 38.3% 37.2% 34.0%
Inability to concentrate 53.5% 53.1% 48.9%
Difficulty sleeping 40.8% 39.8% 40.0%
Loneliness 41.4% 40.8% 38.8%

This description was generated by AI and should be verified for accuracy.

Supportive Environment for Diversity – First Year

How much does your institution provide a supportive environment for the following forms of diversity?

Area Indianapolis Only All IUPUI Other Public Doctoral Universities
Racial/ethnic identity 71.4% 73.1% 84.0%

This description was generated by AI and should be verified for accuracy.

Supportive Environment for Diversity – Senior

How much does your institution provide a supportive environment for the following forms of diversity?

Area Indianapolis Only All IUPUI Other Public Doctoral Universities
Racial/ethnic identity 79.3% 76.6% 81.5%

This description was generated by AI and should be verified for accuracy.

Diversity-Related Activities – First Year

During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? *Percent indicating they had done this “Very often” or “Often”.

Activity Asian Black or African American Latinx White International Two or more races All IUPUI Other Public Doctoral Universities
Attended events, activities, or presentations that reflect an appreciation for diverse groups 11.8% 15.4% 18.0% 11.2% 18.2% 19.2% 12.7% 23.9%
Participated in activities related to the centers related to specific groups 8.6% 11.5% 20.0% 10.5% 18.2% 11.5% 11.4% 17.7%
Participated in a diversity-related club or organization 14.3% 19.2% 20.0% 8.1% 20.0% 11.5% 11.0% 15.6%
Participated in a demonstration for a diversity-related cause 8.6% 19.2% 6.1% 7.7% 18.2% 4.0% 8.2% 10.9%
Reflected on your cultural identity 31.4% 57.7% 28.0% 27.6% 45.5% 23.1% 28.5% 30.1%

This description was generated by AI and should be verified for accuracy.

Diversity-Related Activities – Senior

During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? *Percent indicating they had done this “Very often” or “Often”.

Activity Asian Black or African American Latinx White International Two or more races Unknown All IUPUI Other Public Doctoral Universities
Attended events, activities, or presentations that reflect an appreciation for diverse groups 20.7% 19.1% 31.5% 14.9% 27.8% 10.0% 0.0% 16.1% 23.8%
Participated in activities related to the centers related to specific groups 20.7% 12.8% 22.2% 12.3% 41.2% 10.0% 0.0% 13.4% 17.8%
Participated in a diversity-related club or organization 24.1% 21.3% 33.3% 11.6% 44.4% 13.2% 0.0% 14.8% 17.1%
Participated in a demonstration for a diversity-related cause 13.8% 12.8% 13.5% 11.6% 11.1% 12.5% 0.0% 11.4% 12.8%
Reflected on your cultural identity 41.4% 53.2% 48.1% 34.4% 29.4% 42.5% 25.0% 37.3% 36.9%

This description was generated by AI and should be verified for accuracy.

NSSE Learning Gains Items by Year – Freshmen

*Percent indicating their experience at IUPUI contributed to their development “Very much” or “Quite a bit” in the following areas.

Area 2015 2018 2021
Understanding people of other backgrounds (economic, racial/ethnic, political, religious, nationality, etc.) 66.2% 67.6% 59.4%
Writing clearly and effectively 68.7% 63.9% 54.0%
Speaking clearly and effectively 67.3% 66.2% 54.6%
Working effectively with others 71.9% 69.9% 53.2%
Developing or clarifying a personal code of values and ethics 61.6% 63.3% 53.5%
Being an informed and active citizen 56.2% 55.1% 48.4%
Thinking critically and analytically 78.9% 79.2% 73.0%
Analyzing numerical and statistical information 59.3% 58.3% 55.4%
Solving complex real-world problems 56.5% 56.1% 47.0%
Acquiring job- or work-related knowledge and skills 59.8% 57.3% 48.6%

This description was generated by AI and should be verified for accuracy.

NSSE Learning Gains Items by Year – Seniors

*Percent indicating their experience at IUPUI contributed to their development “Very much” or “Quite a bit” in the following areas.

Area 2015 2018 2021
Understanding people of other backgrounds (economic, racial/ethnic, political, religious, nationality, etc.) 64.8% 69.3% 67.4%
Writing clearly and effectively 70.6% 68.6% 66.0%
Speaking clearly and effectively 68.8% 65.6% 61.8%
Working effectively with others 72.0% 76.7% 71.7%
Developing or clarifying a personal code of values and ethics 60.8% 63.9% 63.5%
Being an informed and active citizen 56.7% 57.4% 58.2%
Thinking critically and analytically 83.4% 84.8% 83.4%
Analyzing numerical and statistical information 64.6% 62.6% 66.7%
Solving complex real-world problems 63.4% 66.3% 64.0%
Acquiring job- or work-related knowledge and skills 70.3% 69.9% 68.9%

This description was generated by AI and should be verified for accuracy.