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Naropa University |
All Nonsectarian
Four-year Colleges |
| General |
| Traveled more than 500 miles to attend college |
69.2% |
23.3% |
| Enrolled in first-choice school |
91.9% |
66.4% |
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| Reasons noted as “very important” in deciding to go to college |
| To gain general education and appreciation of ideas |
82.1% |
67.1% |
| To become a more cultured person |
75.0% |
45.9% |
| To learn more about subjects of interest |
97.5% |
79.4% |
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| Student estimates chances are very good that he/she will: |
| Participate in student government |
18.4% |
8.1% |
| Participate in student protests or demonstrations |
34.2% |
8.4% |
| Be satisfied with college choice |
71.8% |
56.5% |
| Participate in volunteer or community service work |
44.7% |
29.8% |
| Communicate regularly with professors |
55.3% |
40.4% |
| Socialize with someone of another racial/ethnic group |
81.6% |
66.8% |
| Participate in student clubs/groups |
52.6% |
46.7% |
| Participate in a study abroad program |
47.4% |
36.9% |
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| Objectives considered to be “essential” or “very important” |
| Becoming accomplished in one of the performing arts |
39.5% |
19.4% |
| Creating artistic work |
55.6% |
21.6% |
| Influencing the political structure |
56.8% |
24.9% |
| Influencing social values |
81.1% |
44.2% |
| Becoming a community leader |
54.3% |
35.4% |
| Helping others who are in difficulty |
86.5% |
66.5% |
| Helping to promote racial understanding |
50.0% |
36.7% |
| Becoming involved in programs to clean up the environment |
56.8% |
25.3% |
| Developing a meaningful philosophy of life |
92.1% |
49.8% |
| Improving understanding of other countries and cultures |
86.1% |
53.9% |
Participating in an organization like the PeaceCorps
or Americorps/VISTA |
41.2% |
13.6% |
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| Highest academic degree student intends to obtain? |
| PhD or EdD |
30.6% |
18.0% |
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| Activities done during the past year |
| Participated in organized demonstrations |
53.8% |
51.0% |
| Played a musical instrument |
72.5% |
42.6% |
| Discussed religion |
53.8% |
31.3% |
| Discussed politics |
42.5% |
36.1% |
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Student rated self “above average” or “highest 10%” as
compared with the
average person of his or her age group |
| Academic ability |
70.0% |
65.5% |
| Creativity |
92.5% |
60.7% |
| Artistic ability |
67.5% |
34.1% |
| Writing ability |
62.5% |
49.0% |
| Self-understanding |
67.5% |
58.2% |
| Understanding of others |
85.0% |
68.0% |
| Spirituality |
80.0% |
34.7% |
