How much do CSU freshmen value social engagement and community action compared to other public universities?


Over the course of their first year in college, CSU freshmen respondents to the 2006 Your First College Year Survey reported significant increase in their ratings of social engagement characteristics, substantively outpacing the survey's other participating public universities.

Objectives considered to be "very
important" or "essential":		 Colorado State University Other Public Universities
2005 2006 Diff 2005 2006 Diff
Influencing social values 33.6 51.0 17.4 34.4 41.9 7.5
Helping others who are in difficulty 59.3 83.4 24.1 63.5 71.0 7.5
Becoming involved in programs to clean
up the environment		 24.5 35.7 11.2 14.4 26.3 11.9
Participating in a community action program 23.3 37.1 13.8 17.9 27.6 9.7
Helping to promote racial understanding 23.2 46.1 22.9 21.0 35.3 14.3
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