Thirty-two tables and three graphs summarize 1991 college freshmen characteristics, including age, ethnic background, probable fields of study, political views, parental education and occupations, parental income, aid received, reasons for going to college, reasons for selecting the college attended, self-evaluation, and personal objectives. (DB)

An annual survey of college freshmen (n=237,777 in 1994) shows they have less interest than ever in keeping up with politics. Survey data on student demographics, anticipated majors, opinions, activities, and personal goals are tabulated. (MSE)

A profile of college faculty based on a 1984 Carnegie Foundation survey outlines personal and professional characteristics, disciplinary backgrounds and interests, and attitudes on social and educational issues in tabular form. (MSE)

Data from an annual national survey of 251,232 college freshmen are presented, including demographic and family characteristics, intended majors, educational attitudes and objectives, political attitudes, non-school activities, reasons for college attendance, probable careers, personal goals, and income. (MSE)

Data from a 1997 national survey of 464 two- and four-year colleges and universities concerning freshman characteristics, opinions, activities, and goals are reported. Information includes age, ethnic background, religion, academic record, college distance from home, parent background, college planning and choice, educational goals, career goals,…

Data from an annual national survey of first-year college students are summarized and tabulated. Data include probable majors, demographic characteristics, extracurricular activities, reasons for their college choice, means of financing college, and political, social, racial, and educational attitudes. (MSE)

National data on doctoral recipients include information on students' gender, citizenship, racial or ethnic background, planned postdoctoral study and employment, and primary postdoctoral employment activity by field. The median age, time from bachelor's to doctoral degree, years as a graduate student, and proportion with same-field undergraduate…

An annual survey of doctoral degree recipients found that in 1992, in comparison with the previous year, there were fewer African-American recipients, there were slightly more recipients in other ethnic and minority groups, and there were more women recipients. Student demographic characteristics, planned postdoctoral study and employment, and…

Data from a fall 1990 survey of 194,182 freshmen entering 382 2- and 4-year colleges are presented, including information on student and parent demographic characteristics, self-concept, college and career choice, probable major, financial aid sources and amounts, extracurricular activities, political opinions, and personal goals. (MSE)