Comparison of Direct and Indirect entrants to college

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Comparison of Direct and Indirect entrants to
college

• A Review of Current Data
• June 21, 2007

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School to College Pathways Research in progress
Student Satisfaction Surveys
Who does not go to College?
Labour force/ other
OCSES
Registered in College
Retention/ success in college
Offered Admission
College Applicants
Secondary School
Foundations for Success

College Applicant Survey
Offered Admission but did not register
Perceptions of HS students
Not offered Admission
Other PSE (complete/ incomplete)
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Previous Education of College graduates (National)
Source Learning Policy Directorate, HRSDC
National Graduate Survey, Statistics Canada.
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Previous Education of Ontario College and
University graduates (Class of 2000)
Source National Graduate Survey, Statistics
Canada.
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Data sources

• OCAS data files
• College Applicant Survey
• Student Satisfaction Survey
• Ontario College Student Engagement Survey
• National YITS, NGS, etc.

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Category Definitions

• OCAS A SS transcript has been sent to OCAS
  within the last 12 months
• SSS (Q51 and Age)
• Direct entry less than 21 yrs of age HS and/ or
  college upgrading only (Q51)
• Delayed Entry to PSE 21 yrs and over, HS and/ or
  college upgrading only
• Incomplete PSE some previous college and/ or
  some university
• Complete PSE College diploma and/or university
  degree
• Less than high school answered none of the
  above for education question
• Other selected other education only
• College Applicant Survey
• Based on highest education attained and whether
  they attended any education in the 12 months
  before applying.

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Pathways to College, 2005-06
Source2005-06 Student Satisfaction Survey
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Previous Education of Ontario College students
(2005-06)

• Delayed Entry to PSE
• 7.7 indicated some college upgrading
• Incomplete PSE
• 65 some previous college
• 39 some university
• Complete PSE
• 56.5 College diploma
• 45.5 university degree

Source2005-06 Student Satisfaction Survey
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Age of first year college students (Ontario, fall
2006)
Source OCAS Data Cubes
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Age and Sex of College Registrants, Fall 2006
Source OCAS Data Cubes
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College students by age and pathway
Source2005-06 Student Satisfaction Survey
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Credential First yr students
Source2005-06 Student Satisfaction Survey
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Pathway by college
Source2005-06 Student Satisfaction Survey
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Pathway by Gender
Source2005-06 Student Satisfaction Survey
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First Language
Source2005-06 Student Satisfaction Survey
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Demographics (registrants)
Source2006 College Applicant Survey
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High school grades (registrants)
Source2006 College Applicant Survey
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Type of high school courses taken (registrants)
Source2006 College Applicant Survey
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Time spent exploring college program Registrants
Source2006 College Applicant Survey
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Educational goals
Source2005-06 Student Satisfaction Survey
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Major concerns with attending college Applicants
Source2006 College Applicant Survey
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Concerns about funding Applicants
Source2006 College Applicant Survey
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Individual who influenced decision the most
(registrants)
Source2006 College Applicant Survey
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Marketing/ recruitment activity that influenced
decision the most (registrants)
Source2006 College Applicant Survey
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College Characteristic that influenced decision
the most (registrants)
Source2006 College Applicant Survey
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Student Satisfaction KPI Capstones
Source2005-06 Student Satisfaction Survey
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Use of special skills services, eg, math/
writing/ remedial assistance
Source2005-06 Student Satisfaction Survey
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Use of counselling/ advising services
Source2005-06 Student Satisfaction Survey
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Use of special needs/ disability services
Source2005-06 Student Satisfaction Survey
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Use of financial aid services
Source2005-06 Student Satisfaction Survey
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Use of peer tutoring services
Source2005-06 Student Satisfaction Survey
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Applicant to registrant conversion
Source2006 College Applicant Survey
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Characteristics Associated with Registering
Significance 10, 5, 1