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Recruitment of a Diverse Student PopulationWelcome to the 2017 IUPUI School of NursingEntering Student Survey ReportThe Entering Student Survey is a yearly survey administered during New StudentOrientation sessions. Students complete the online Qualtrics-based survey during adedicated block of time to ensure they have enough time to complete the survey. Thesurvey is voluntary and students are encouraged to complete it to ensure that weunderstand the support and resources they need to make successful transitions to IUPUI.The Nursing pre-majors as well as direct admits are combined in this report because of alow number of respondents directly admitted into the School of Nursing. Of the 435beginning freshmen Nursing students in the 2017 cohort, 201 completed the EnteringStudent Survey. The response rate was 46%.Key Highlights OverallIUPUI’s VisionTo be a leading urbanresearch institutionrecognized for the success ofits students, its advances inhealth and life sciences, andits intellectual, economic,and cultural contributions tothe well-being of the citizensof Indianapolis, the state ofIndiana, and beyond. Compared to all other University College pre-major students, School of Nursing premajor students were more likely to rate themselves higher on academic ability,mathematical ability, study skills, and ability to work with others that are different fromyou, participate in service learning or community service, get tutoring or peer mentoringhelp in specific courses, choose major because of availability of jobs in the field, andstarting salaries are high among other reasons. School of Nursing pre-major studentsare less likely to work off campus, participate in co-curricular activities, relax andsocialize, change major field, and change career choice. 93% of Nursing respondents agree the IUPUI campus is welcoming. Nursing students had a higher mean (5.57) than Overall students (5.17) in regards to‘IUPUI was my first choice of colleges that I was accepted to or consideredapplying to.’ Nursing students rated themselves higher than Overall Students on their ‘Study Skills.’Nursing Students had a mean of 3.38 compared to 3.18 for Overall students. Only 23% of Nursing students felt there is either a ‘Very Good Chance’ or ‘SomeChance’ they will change their major. Compared to 35% of Overall respondentsreporting the same thing. Top 5 reasons respondents reported choosing IUPUI were ‘Availability of specificacademic programs (majors)’, ‘Career and nob opportunities available in Indianapolisafter I complete my degree’, ‘Graduates get good jobs’, ‘Availability of financialaid/scholarship’, ‘Job, career, and internship opportunities available in Indianapolis whileattending school.’ The top 2 reasons Nursing student respondents chose their major are ‘Availability ofjobs in the field’ (mean 4.49), and ‘Graduates get good jobs’ (mean 4.40). These arecompared to all students whose top two reasons were ‘Major is aligned with my interests’(mean 4.38) and ‘Major is aligned with my skills and abilities’ (mean 4.31). 62% of Nursing respondents reported being ‘Very Committed’ to their major compared to43% of Overall respondents reporting being ‘Very Committed.’ 57% of Nursing respondents reported a very good chance they will get tutoring orpeer mentoring help, compared to 40% of overall beginning freshmen reporting thesame thing.1 Entering Student Survey Institutional Research and Decision Support

2017 Entering Student SurveySCHOOL OF NURSING PRE-MAJOR SURVEY ll 920-2531.5283.0Over .4Black/African American199.510311.100.010.1105.0424.5Native Hawaiian/Pacific .741144.09848.833079.5Indiana ResidentNon-ResidentGenderFemaleMaleAgeUnder 19EthnicityWhiteAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianTwo or More RacesFinancial InformationReceived Pell Grant first Fall semester (preliminary)HousingLiving On-Campus2 Entering Student Survey Institutional Research and Decision Support

2017 Entering Student SurveyKEY HIGHLIGHTS IN COMPARISONSBETWEEN SCHOOL OF NURSING PRE-MAJOR RESPONDENTS ANDALL OTHER BEGINNING FRESHMEN PRE-MAJOR RESPONDENTSAn independent samples t-test was conducted between the 2017 School of Nursing pre-major respondents and the 2017 all otherbeginning freshmen pre-major respondents who took the Entering Student Survey. For four areas of questions a construct wasformed to better analyze differences between the two groups. Three of the four constructs were significant at the .05 level.Nursing Pre-MajorsMeanAll Other Direct-AdmitsMeanConsistency of Interest2.272.64Organizational Commitment5.945.74Sense of BelongingPerseverance of Effort5.824.205.674.03ConstructBolded items are significant based on independent samples t-test results (p .05)The following tables include only the items from each section which are significant based on independent samples t-test results. Allitems are significant at the p .05 level while others are significant at the p .01 or p .001 level as indicated.NursingPre-MajorsMeanAll Other .953.603.81NursingPre-Majors% Over 15hoursAll OtherPre-Majors% Over 15hoursWorking for pay off campus31.533.4Participating in co-curricular activities (organizations, campus publications, student government,fraternity or sorority, intercollegiate or intramural sports, etc.) **17.526.1Relaxing and socializing (watching TV, partying, etc.)**8.515.5Providing care for dependents living with you (parents, children, spouse, etc.)***4.09.3Independent Sample T-test of Significance between 2017 School of Nursing PreMajor Respondents and 2017 All Other Pre-Major RespondentsComparisons of Traits to Other Students1Academic ability***Mathematical ability***Study skills***Ability to work with others that are different from you***Ability to seek out appropriate academic help***Motivation for college work***1 1 Lowest10%, 2 Below Average, 3 Average, 4 Above Average, 5 Highest 10%** p .01 *** p .001Independent Sample T-test of Significance between 2017 School of Nursing PreMajor Respondents and 2017 All Other Pre-Major RespondentsHours Spent on Activities3 Entering Student Survey Institutional Research and Decision Support

2017 Entering Student SurveyIndependent Sample T-test of Significance between 2017 School of Nursing PreMajor Respondents and 2017 All Other Pre-Major RespondentsNursingPre-MajorsMeanAll .133.722.884.004.023.95NursingPre-MajorsMeanAll 94.234.243.973.944.194.243.913.90Anticipated Success and Involvement1Change major field***Change career choice***Experience feelings of homesicknessBe satisfied with college lifeExperience stress balancing work and school-related responsibilitiesExperience stress balancing family and school-related responsibilitiesParticipate in service learning or community service***Get tutoring or peer mentoring help in specific courses***Decisions to Attend IUPUI2CostSize of IUPUI**Career and job opportunities available in Indianapolis after I complete my degreeAvailability of specific academic programs (majors)**Availability of financial aid/scholarship1 1 NoChance, 2 Very Little Chance, 3 Some Chance, 4 Very Good ChanceNot Important, 2 Somewhat Important, 3 Moderately Important, 4 Very Important, 5 Extremely Important** p .01 *** p .0012 1 Independent Sample T-test of Significance between School of Nursing Pre-MajorRespondents and 2017 All Other Pre-Major RespondentsReasons for Choosing Major1Graduates get good jobsAvailability of jobs in the field***Starting salaries are high***Major makes people like me feel welcomeMajor is aligned with my personalityMajor is aligned with the lifestyle I would like to haveGood grades in previous courses***High school classes or college classes that spark my interest or awareness1 1 Not Important, 2 Somewhat Important, 3 Moderately Important, 4 Very Important, 5 Extremely Important** p .01 *** p .0014 Entering Student Survey Institutional Research and Decision Support

2017 Entering Student SurveyTop 10 Factors in Choosing IUPUISchool of Nursing Pre-MajorsNMeanAvailability of specific academic programs(majors)1964.20Career and job opportunities available inIndianapolis after I complete my degree196Graduates get good jobsAll Other Pre-MajorsNMeanGraduates get good jobs8864.074.19Opportunity for an IU or Purdue Degree8894.051964.17Availability of specific academic programs(majors)8854.02Availability of financial aid/scholarship1944.138894.00Job, career, and internship opportunitiesavailable in Indianapolis while attending school1974.118903.98Opportunity for an IU or Purdue Degree1964.05Availability of financial aid/scholarship8863.95Cost1953.92IUPUI’s reputation8823.76IUPUI’s reputation1973.87Cost8873.72Social Climate/Activities at the College1953.60Social Climate/Activities at the College8893.55A visit to campus1963.39Social opportunities associated with IUPUIlocated in city of Indianapolis8923.43Career and job opportunities available inIndianapolis after I complete my degreeJob, career, and internship opportunities availablein Indianapolis while attending school1 Not Important, 2 Somewhat Important, 3 Moderately Important, 4 Very Important, 5 Extremely Important5 Entering Student Survey Institutional Research and Decision Support

2017 Entering Student SurveySCHOOL OF NURSING STUDENTSDEMOGRAPHICSSchool of NursingRespondentsResidencyAll School of 20-2531.5133.0Over 3Black/African American199.54510.300.000.0105.0173.9Native Hawaiian/Pacific .722050.69848.819344.4Indiana ResidentNon-ResidentGenderFemaleMaleAgeUnder 19EthnicityWhiteAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianTwo or More RacesFinancial InformationReceived Pell Grant first Fall semester (preliminary)HousingLiving On-Campus6 Entering Student Survey Institutional Research and Decision Support

2017 Entering Student SurveySENSE OF BELONGINGPlease rate how much you agree with each ightlyDisagreeNeitherDisagreenor entagesThe IUPUI campuscommunity has made mefeel welcomed2016.174.50.50.51.521.44.567.2I see myself as part ofthe IUPUI community2015.834.50.51.56.525.411.450.2I feel that I fit right in oncampus1995.814.00.52.07.024.614.147.7I feel a sense ofbelonging to IUPUI2015.785.00.51.54.031.39.048.8I feel that I am a memberof the IUPUI community2015.764.01.01.07.028.413.445.3I feel connected withother IUPUI students1995.644.51.01.510.125.117.640.21 Strongly Disagree, 2 Moderately Disagree, 3 Slightly Disagree, 4 Neither Disagree nor Agree, 5 Slightly Agree, 6 Moderately Agree, 7 Strongly AgreeRank ordered by meansCOMMITMENT TO IUPUIPlease rate how much you agree with each ightlyDisagreeNeitherDisagreenor entagesI am proud to tell othersI am going to schoolhere2016.174.50.00.03.519.95.566.7I am extremely glad thatI chose IUPUI over othercolleges2016.014.00.51.54.022.98.558.7It is important for me tograduate from IUPUI(e.g., rather than fromanother college)2016.004.01.02.56.018.46.561.7I feel a sense of IUPUIjaguar pride1115.954.50.00.58.020.411.455.2IUPUI was my firstchoice of colleges that Iwas accepted to orconsidered applying to2015.575.54.08.04.017.411.449.81 Strongly Disagree, 2 Moderately Disagree, 3 Slightly Disagree, 4 Neither Disagree nor Agree, 5 Slightly Agree, 6 Moderately Agree, 7 Strongly AgreeRank ordered by means7 Entering Student Survey Institutional Research and Decision Support