Cooperative Institutional Research Program (CIRP) Freshman Survey, Community Colleges, United States, 1995-2007 (ICPSR 39778)

Version Date: Jun 8, 2026

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Principal Investigator(s):
University of California-Los Angeles. School of Education and Information Studies. Higher Education Research Institute

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https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR39778.v1

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Summary

This study provides data about the experiences of students at community colleges that participated in the Cooperative Institutional Research Program (CIRP) Freshman Survey between 1995 and 2007. Since 1966, the CIRP Freshman Survey has provided data on incoming college students' background characteristics, high school experiences, attitudes, behaviors, and expectations for college. The survey resides at the Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) at the University of California-Los Angeles. Information about the history and administration of the Freshman Survey can be found on the HERI website.

Community colleges in this study were identified using Carnegie Classifications. The data include responses from 95,646 students at 106 institutions. Additional Freshman Survey data are available as studies in the Cooperative Institutional Research Program (CIRP) Series.

Citation

University of California-Los Angeles. School of Education and Information Studies. Higher Education Research Institute. Cooperative Institutional Research Program (CIRP) Freshman Survey, Community Colleges, United States, 1995-2007. Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2026-06-08. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR39778.v1

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Subject Terms

Geographic Coverage

Smallest Geographic Unit

ZIP Code

Restrictions

This data collection may not be used for any purpose other than statistical reporting and analysis. Use of these data to learn the identity of any person or establishment is prohibited. To protect respondent privacy, this data collection is restricted from general dissemination. To obtain this file, researchers must agree to the terms and conditions of a Restricted Data Use Agreement in accordance with existing ICPSR servicing policies.

Distributor(s)

Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research
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Time Period(s)

1995 -- 2007
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Study Purpose

The Cooperative Institutional Research Program (CIRP) mission is to inform educational policy and promote institutional improvement through an increased understanding of higher education and its impact on college students. Data generated by the Freshman Survey provide a basis for national longitudinal studies of a wide variety of educational problems and issues.

Study Design

CIRP annually surveys entering freshman classes at a national sample of colleges and universities. Norms are developed from the Freshman Survey data using stratification groups. Stratification group design for this study varies by survey year. For detailed information about sampling and weighting, please refer to the Research Methodology section of the annual CIRP survey reports, The American Freshman.

Time Method

Longitudinal

Universe

All institutions of higher education with entering freshman classes listed in the fall enrollment files of the Higher Education General Information Survey/Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (HEGIS/IPEDS) data collections.

Unit(s) of Observation

Individual

Data Type(s)

Mode of Data Collection

Description of Variables

Demographic variables include sex, race, ethnicity, religion, disability status, marital status, citizenship status, and age.

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Original Release Date

2026-06-08

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Weight

For detailed information about the weights and stratification cells included in the data, please refer to the Research Methodology section of the annual CIRP survey reports, The American Freshman.

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