Demographics Report
2015-2016
Tony Buss, Director of Diversity and Inclusion
[email protected]
Benjamin Schulman, Senior Counselor to the President
[email protected]
2088 Ohio Union
1739 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43210
Phone: 614-292-2101
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web: usg.osu.edu
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Table of Contents
Purpose and Methodology ................................................................................................................................................. 2
Summary of Data ................................................................................................................................................................. 2
College Enrollment .............................................................................................................................................................. 3
Year in College ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Current Age .......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Residency.............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
First Generation College Student ....................................................................................................................................... 7
Membership in Social Sororities and Fraternities............................................................................................................... 8
Student Employment ........................................................................................................................................................... 9
Federal Pell Grant Recipient ............................................................................................................................................. 10
Gender Identity .................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Sexual Orientation.............................................................................................................................................................. 12
Racial/Ethnic Heritage ...................................................................................................................................................... 13
Religious Affiliation ............................................................................................................................................................. 14
Appendix: Raw Data ......................................................................................................................................................... 15
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Introduction
Thank you for taking the time to read our 2015-2016 Undergraduate Student Government Demographics
Report. This document serves to provide transparency and a deeper portal of understanding for the
undergraduate student body. We believe students have the right to know how they are being represented
and by whom. The following data will provide you with an understanding of the various identities that make up
USG. The demographic categories measured were compiled in collaboration with the Center for the Study of
Student Life. Please visit our website (usg.osu.edu) to see the initiatives USG has worked on this year as well as
contact information for your representatives. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions, concerns
or feedback for how USG can better serve you.
Purpose and Methodology
The data in the following report is intended to provide useful information about the demographic breakdown
of the Undergraduate Student Government at The Ohio State University. This is done through surveying and
evaluating the anonymous and self-reported demographic information from USG members.
The Undergraduate Student Government Demographics Report survey was administered through an online
survey that ran from January 18th through February 11th. The survey was sent only to undergraduate students on
the USG roster maintained by the Internal Affairs Committee. USG is composed of 202 undergraduate students.
The survey yielded 192 responses, or approximately a 95.05% response rate.
Summary of Data
For each question asked in the survey, a graph has been presented showing the percent of respondents who
chose each answer for the question presented. These values are represented by the bars in gray. When
available, comparison statistics are provided from The Ohio State University’s Fifteenth Day Enrollment Report,
unless otherwise noted.1 These values are represented by the bars in scarlet.
Highlights of Fifteenth Day Enrollment for the Spring Term 2016, The Office of Enrollment Services – Analysis and Reporting
<https://oesar.osu.edu/pdf/student_enrollment/15th/enrollment/15THDAY_SPRING_2016.pdf>
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College Enrollment
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Year in College
35.00%
30.00%
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15.00%
10.00%
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2nd year
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4th year
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No official, comparative data from The Ohio State University could be obtained.
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Prefer not to state
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Current Age
50.00%
45.00%
40.00%
35.00%
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30.00%
25.00%
20.00%
15.00%
10.00%
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Residency
80.00%
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60.00%
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40.00%
30.00%
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
Domestic in-state
Domestic out-of-state
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International
The Ohio State University
Prefer not to state
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First Generation College Student
First generation college student is defined as neither parent having earned a Bachelor's or 4-year degree.
90.00%
80.00%
70.00%
Percent of Respondents
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50.00%
40.00%
30.00%
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
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Prefer not to state
The Ohio State University
Comparison data obtained by email from The Office of Enrollment Services – Analysis and Reporting and
reflects the demographics of the Autumn 2015 freshman class, not the university as a whole.
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Membership in Social Sororities and Fraternities
100.00%
90.00%
80.00%
Percent of Respondents
70.00%
60.00%
50.00%
40.00%
30.00%
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
Yes
Undergraduate Student Government
No
Prefer not to state
The Ohio State University
Comparison data obtained from Ohio Union Sorority and Fraternity website
<http://ohiounion.osu.edu/get_involved/sorority_fraternity>
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Student Employment
45.00%
40.00%
35.00%
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Federal Pell Grant Recipient
90.00%
80.00%
70.00%
Percent of Respondents
60.00%
50.00%
40.00%
30.00%
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
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Prefer not to state
The Ohio State University
Comparison data obtained from Retention and Graduation Rates for NFYS with Federal Pell Grant
<https://oesar.osu.edu/pdf/grad_rates/Retention_AllCampuses_PELL.pdf> and reflects the demographics of
the Autumn 2014 freshman class, not the university as a whole.
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Gender Identity
60.00%
50.00%
Percent of Respondents
40.00%
30.00%
20.00%
10.00%
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Sexual Orientation
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Racial/Ethnic Heritage
90.00%
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The Fifteenth Day Enrollment for the Spring Term 2016, compiled by The Office of Enrollment Services – Analysis
and Reporting, lists ‘International’ as a Racial/Ethnic Heritage demographic. The survey administered by the
Undergraduate Student Government did not list that option. For information on international enrollment, see
‘Residency’ on page 6.
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Religious Affiliation
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Appendix: Raw Data
College Enrollment
Arts and Sciences
Business
Dental Hygiene
Education and Human Ecology
Engineering
Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Nursing
Pharmacy
Public Affairs
Public Health
Social Work
University Exploration
Prefer not to state
Year In College
1st year
2nd year
3rd year
4th year
5th+ year
Prefer not to state
Undergraduate
Student
Government
49.22%
18.65%
0.00%
3.63%
15.54%
6.74%
2.07%
1.55%
1.04%
11.40%
2.07%
1.55%
1.04%
1.04%
Undergraduate
Student
Government
24.87%
31.09%
33.16%
7.77%
1.55%
1.55%
The Ohio
State
University
37.28%
15.02%
0.31%
8.48%
18.49%
5.73%
3.53%
2.28%
0.91%
0.60%
0.63%
1.07%
5.69%
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Current Age
14 to 17
18 to 19
20 to 21
22 to 24
25 to 29
30 to 34
35 to 39
40 to 49
40 to 64
65 and over
Prefer not to state
Residency
Domestic in-state
Domestic out-of-state
International
Prefer not to state
First Generation College Student
Yes
No
Prefer not to state
Membership in Social Sororities and Fraternities
Yes
No
Prefer not to state
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Undergraduate
Student
Government
0.00%
45.60%
47.15%
4.15%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
3.11%
The Ohio
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University
0.71%
28.38%
42.65%
19.94%
4.65%
1.65%
0.83%
0.76%
0.40%
0.02%
Undergraduate
Student
Government
73.06%
22.80%
2.07%
2.07%
The Ohio
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University
74.45%
19.63%
5.92%
Undergraduate
Student
Government
17.10%
80.83%
2.07%
The Ohio
State
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20.00%
80.00%
Undergraduate
Student
Government
30.57%
65.80%
3.63%
The Ohio
State
University
11.00%
89.00%
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Student Employment
Not Employed
Employed, working 1-9 hours per week
Employed, working 10-19 hour per week
Employed, working 20-29 hours per week
Employed, working 30 or more hours per week
Prefer not to state
Federal Pell Grant Recipient
Yes
No
Prefer not to state
Gender Identity
Male
Female
Genderqueer/Gender Non-conforming
Intersex
Transgender Male/Transgender Man
Transgender Female/Transgender Woman
Other
Prefer not to state
Sexual Orientation
Straight/Heterosexual
Gay
Lesbian
Bisexual
Asexual
Questioning
Other
Prefer not to state
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Undergraduate
Student
Government
42.49%
15.54%
28.50%
7.77%
2.59%
3.11%
Undergraduate
Student
Government
15.38%
80.77%
3.85%
Undergraduate
Student
Government
51.32%
47.09%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
1.59%
Undergraduate
Student
Government
84.66%
6.35%
1.06%
3.70%
1.06%
1.06%
0.53%
1.59%
The Ohio
State
University
16.70%
83.30%
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Racial/Ethnic Heritage
White/European American
Latino(a)/Hispanic
American Indian/Alaskan Native
Asian American/Asian
African American/Black or African descent
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Other
International
Prefer not to state/Unknown
Religious Affiliation
Christian - Catholic
Christian - Protestant
Christian - Other
Jewish
Muslim
Hindu
Buddhist
Athiest
Agnostic
Other
Prefer not to state
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Undergraduate
Student
Government
78.84%
2.12%
0.53%
12.17%
3.17%
0.00%
5.29%
2.12%
Undergraduate
Student
Government
24.87%
19.58%
11.64%
6.88%
4.23%
2.12%
0.00%
10.58%
11.64%
3.70%
4.76%
The Ohio
State
University
70.46%
3.73%
0.13%
6.17%
5.71%
0.06%
3.13%
7.37%
3.23%