Pitzer College Institutional Research

Annual First-Year Survey

70% Response Rate N=	166	158	162	159
*% Agree (of those with an opinion)*	*2002*	*2003*	*2004*	2005
In general, people around here seem to really care about me.	89%	96%	92%	88%
I am academically challenged in my Pitzer classes.	80	84	79	80
The Dean of Students office (RAs, mentors, deans, etc.) is available when I need them.	82	82	90	84
I'm finding it easy to make good friends.	82	87	84	81
People of different racial/ethnic backgrounds interact well at Pitzer.	89	83	71	70
There is a strong sense of community on campus.	71	78	72	83
My advisor has been really helpful.	51	65	52	51
It's difficult for religious or conservative people to be themselves here.	46	39	46	59
Academic standards should be higher at Pitzer.	n/a	31	42	41
I have had some difficulty getting into the classes I wanted.	48	55	47	53
There is too much drug use on the campus.	39	33	32	48
There isn't much of an intellectual atmosphere on campus.	32	23	22	25
I wish there was less emphasis on partying.	23	17	18	26
The dorms are too noisy.	27	17	23	22
I'm seriously thinking about transferring to another school.	33	26	18	26
I have yet to get to know a professor at Pitzer.	25	31	20	31

*% who*	*2002*	*2003*	*2004*	2005
Joined a campus or 5-C organization (The Collage, sports, glee club, etc.)	62	61	69	61
Attended a function sponsored by one of the ethnic studies centers	n/a	65	69	65
Started getting involved or volunteered in a community service project	40	27	28	39
Went on a candlelight march or rally	20	9	22	38
Became a member of student senate or a dorm council	6	6	9	12
Became a student member of a faculty committee	3	4	6	1
Began to do some research with a faculty member	7	14	11	4
Joined one of the religious organizations	13	11	23	15

*How Would you Rate your Experience?*	*2002*	*2003*	*2004*	2005
(10=Highest) Mean	7.2	7.5	7.6	7.4
Median	8	8	8	8

*How Good a Fit are you with Pitzer?*	*2002*	*2003*	*2004*	2005
(10=Highest) Mean	7.1	7.4	7.6	7.2
Median	8	8	8	8