Obamamania has swept across college campuses. Students, it seems, are out campaigning, registering people to vote, singing the Democrat's praises far and wide. This article reports that a new poll of college students in four battleground states--Colorado, North Carolina, Ohio, and Pennsylvania--conducted by CBS News, UWIRE, and "The…

Discusses results of the National Survey of Student Engagement, a $3.3 million project sponsored by the Pew Charitable Trusts which gauged the extent to which colleges encourage actual learning. More than 63,000 undergraduates filled out the questionnaire in spring 2000. Findings indicated that small and liberal arts colleges fared well in the…

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 survey of chief academic officers views on changes among college students is presented that includes information on students' academic preparation, student attitudes and behavior, trends in instruction, and student services. Data were compiled by John Minter Associates. (MLW)

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,…

A national profile based on responses of 182,000 students who entered college in the fall of 1984 is presented. Characteristics and attitudes covered include: age, racial/ethnic background, parental occupation, activities, political views, etc. (MLW)

Reports that the College Board's annual survey of tuition and financial aid shows continuing escalation in the cost of higher education. Graphs and tables detail average college costs by institutional type, trends since 1990/91, and the most and least expensive public and private colleges. Notes especially students' increasing debt burdens as…

Undergraduate students' personal and educational characteristics and attitudes about social, political, and educational issues are tabulated, based on data from a 1984 national Carnegie Foundation survey. (MSE)

There was a 5.6 percent increase in 1989-90 in the number of foreign students attending U.S. colleges and universities. The largest number of foreign students came from China followed by Taiwan and Japan. There were fewer students from the Middle East and Africa. (DB)

A profile of a national sample of college freshmen includes information on personal characteristics; educational background and aspirations; college choice; extracurricular interests; probable majors and occupations; financial resources; and personal, religious, and political attitudes. (MSE)

Tables detail fall 1983 higher education enrollment by type and control of institutions, by student level, and by state. Included are students enrolled in specialized institutions and new institutions not yet classified. (MLW)

Tables show most of the money that states will spend on student aid in 1984-85. Estimates are for dollars paid out, number of awards, and average award amount both for need-based assistance and non-need-based assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and professional categories. (MLW)

Statistics based on a survey of 216,362 freshmen entering 403 2-year and 4-year institutions in the fall of 1989 are presented. Covered are demographic, attitudinal, and financial areas. (MLW)

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)

Results of an annual college tuition survey and a study of trends in financial aid reveal continuing difficulties in keeping costs in line with inflation, the financial aid pool, and state support. A table displays tuition and required fees at over 3,000 institutions in both 1995-96 and 1996-97, including added tuition for out-of-state students in…