The State Council of Higher Education presents its annual report on head-count and fulltime-equivalent students enrolled for credit in Virginia's state-controlled institutions of higher education. Figures and tables are presented summarizing student enrollments for individual institutions by type of institution (2-year and 4-year), and for all…

The impetus and methods for Idaho State University's efforts to take student activities out to the communities in which many of its nontraditional students live are outlined, including fee increases, needs assessment, hiring of commuter students with site-specific knowledge, using nonuniversity facilities, and provision of recreational and…

This document presents the annual report on head-count and full-time-equivalent students enrolled for credit in Virginia's state-controlled institutions of higher education. The figures and tables summarize student enrollments for individual institutions, for groups of institutions (2-year and 4-year), and for all state-controlled institutions for…

The honors program at the University of Texas at San Antonio serves an ethnically diverse, often underprepared, and commuter student population with special courses and support. The program's success to date illustrates the importance of strong support and effective leadership at all levels within the institution. (Author/MSE)

A representative sample of 37 incoming Asian-American freshmen at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP), reported their attitudes and perceptions on a number of personal and social issues. Forty-one percent attended UMCP because of its geographic location, and more than half came to learn skills directly applicable to a career.…

Seventeen tables are presented showing average expenses for resident students, commuting students, and self-supporting students attending over 2,400 postsecondary institutions for 1975-76. Some of the findings indicate: (1) The difference in total expenses for residents and commuter students is approximately $400. (2) Total expenses rose faster at…

Upper-level institutions of higher education, offering course work at only the junior, senior, and in some cases postgraduate level, are discussed. Two upper-level institutions that are part of the University of Houston system are cited as examples: The University of Houston at Clear Lake City and the University of Houston Victoria Campus. In the…

Service-related needs and behaviors of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities students were surveyed in 1981. Based on responses of 2,112 students in selected classes, it was found that 81 percent of the respondents were commuters. Approximately 32 percent said they were not at all involved in campus life, while about 47 percent were only slightly…

Data on tuition and other student costs for the State University of New York (SUNY) are presented, along with a brief narrative summary. Information is provided on: in-state and out-of-state tuition charges for graduate and undergraduate students, 1980-1986; trends in undergraduate and graduate student tuition and other charges by program level,…

Data on tuition and other student costs for the State University of New York (SUNY) are presented, along with a brief narrative summary. Other student charges include books and supplies, transportation, and personal items. Information is provided on in-state and out-of-state tuition charges for graduate and undergraduate students, 1980-1985;…

Attitudes and behavior of students and employees at The University of Maryland, College Park, regarding the Maryland Student Union (MSU) were surveyed. The typical respondent was a single, white, undergraduate female, who commuted to school and was likely to use the MSU approximately four times a week. There was a generally positive attitude…

Information about the needs, interests, and use of recreational facilities was obtained from 407 undergraduate students from the University of Maryland. Responses to a 15-item telephone survey were received from 90 percent of a stratified, random sample of 450 students. There were 154 residents, 160 dependent commuters, and 93 independent…

Data gleaned from items relating to transportation and parking from the Commuting Student Survey are reported. The survey questionnaire was designed to provide an overview of several aspects of the commuting student's relationship with the university and was sent to a stratified random sample of 2,140 students who were enrolled for the spring 1975…

Data on tuition and other student costs for the State University of New York (SUNY) are presented, along with a brief narrative summary. Information is provided on: in-state and out-of-state tuition charges for graduate and undergraduate students 1980-1988; trends in undergraduate and graduate student tuition and other charges by program level,…

Part Two of the College Student Questionnaire (CSQ) developed by the Educational Testing Service is for students who have been in college and measures satisfaction with various aspects of college life. CSQ-II was administered during the spring 1976 semester to a sample of seniors, with 479 students representing all sectors of the senior class…