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New data on the academic confidence and receptivity to help of incoming college freshmen

Published on April 10, 2013 By Noel-Levitz

New data show that many incoming college freshmen lack confidence in their math and science skills, and the majority would also like help improving their study skills.

Toward college completion: A study of “non-cognitive” attitudes held by incoming freshmen

Published on March 5, 2013 By Jo Hillman

Jo Hillman explains how data on non-cognitive attitudes can play a critical role in college completion rates and overall student success.

What these college freshmen want but aren’t getting by mid-year: Findings from a new Noel-Levitz report

Published on September 20, 2012 By Fred Longenecker

Fred Longenecker examines new data from the Freshman Attitudes and Needs at Mid-Year report, which identify gaps in the types of assistance freshmen students want from those they receive by the end of their first semester.

Five financial realities facing today’s college students

Published on September 19, 2012 By Fred Longenecker

Fred Longenecker analyzes the current financial situations of incoming college freshmen by looking at the latest Noel-Levitz research data.

How confident are today’s college freshmen from African American, Asian, and other backgrounds?

Published on June 28, 2012 By Noel-Levitz

Data from the 2012 Freshman Attitudes Report shows differences in academic confidence among students from different races/ethnicities.

What do college freshmen need to succeed in the classroom?

Published on May 29, 2012 By Noel-Levitz

Data from a national survey sample of 90,000 freshmen illustrate students’ self-reported needs and receptivity to various types of academic assistance such as tutoring.

How committed to college are your new students?

Published on August 19, 2011 By Shannon Cook

Data from our 2011 National Freshman Attitudes Report shows 11 to 17 percent of entering first-year college students wish they were doing something else besides going to college.

40% of first-generation students have “very distracting” and “troublesome” financial problems

Published on February 15, 2011 By Noel-Levitz

New data from the 2011 Noel-Levitz Freshman Attitudes Report indicates that first-generation students are most-likely to feel the effects of financial insecurity.