"What year in high school did you begin planning for college?" | |||
Junior | 49% | ||
Sophomore | 21 | ||
Freshman | 16 | ||
Senior | 13 | ||
"Who helped you decide to attend college?" | |||
Decided by myself | 45% | ||
Parent, other family | 43 | ||
Guidance counselor | 14 | ||
Teacher | 11 | ||
"How important was each of the following in your decision on which college to attend?" | |||
very important | somewhat important | not at all important | |
Academic reputation | 64% | 32% | 4% |
Courses offered | 64 | 30 | 6 |
Cost | 59 | 29 | 12 |
Location | 43 | 40 | 17 |
Reputation for diversity | 35 | 49 | 16 |