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AUGUST 2017
WHAT'S INSIDE
2012 & 2016 CAMPUS REPORT About This Report
Your Institution's Voting Data
Voting and Registration Rates
Student Voting Rates for How Your Institution's NumbersCompare
Weber State UniversityYour Students' Voting Data
By Voting Method
By Age Group
By Education Level
By Undergraduate Class Year
By Enrollment Status
By Gender
By Race/Ethnicity
By Field of Study
NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | Weber State University
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About This ReportThank you for participating in the National Study ofLearning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE). SinceNSLVE’s launch in 2013, more than 1,000 collegesand universities have signed up to receive theirvoting rates for the 2012, 2014 and 2016 elections.Along with others, your institution’s participation inthis study has allowed us to build a robust databaseof nearly 30 million college student records, about10 million for each election year, that serve as afoundation for innovative research on collegestudent political learning and engagement indemocracy.
NSLVE is a signature initiative of the Institute forDemocracy and Higher Education (IDHE) at theTisch College of Civic Life, Tufts University. Themission of IDHE is to shift college and universitypriorities and culture to advance political learning,agency, and equity. We achieve our missionthrough research, resource development, technicalassistance, and advocacy.
About the DataThe voter registration and voting rates in this reportreflect the percentage of your institution's studentswho were eligible to vote and who actually voted inthe 2012 and 2016 elections. These results arebased on enrollment records your institutionsubmitted to the National Student Clearinghouse(FERPA-blocked records excluded) and publiclyavailable voting files collected by Catalist.
We use an estimated number of non-resident aliensbased on IPEDS data to account for non-residentaliens in calculations of overall voting rates, but areunable to do so for voting rates by studentcharacteristics. We also cannot adjust for residentaliens or undocumented students. This may result inyour institution’s actual voting rate being higher thanwe report. To calculate that percentage, and to readmore about NSLVE data, see our FAQ on CampusReports.
Please also see our NSLVE Method (insert link) fora more detailed study methodology.
Reviewing the DataUse the following key to interpret the charts:* = number of students is less than 10n/a = no data was collected or calculated for thisfield.
What to do next?
For up-to-date news on NSLVE data, resources andupcoming opportunities visit our website:idhe.tufts.edu and follow us on Twitter:@TuftsIDHE.Email us your feedback and questions [email protected].
Warm regards,IDHE Team
q Review the data. This report provides abaseline measure of your students’engagement in democracy in 2012 and 2016 aswell as compares your institution’s voting ratesto similar institutions. Visit our website for morecomparison data.
q Share the report widely and strategically,including posting it online. The Communicationspackage has more tips.
q Put your data into practice. Use our IDHEKnowledgebase (link) to guide you.
q Address your campus climate for studentpolitical learning. Start by using the IDHE self-assessment rubric, or bring the IDHE team toyour campus.
q Partner with IDHE. We are available withvirtual office hours, webinars, brown bagdiscussions and in-person trainings.
Thank you for participating in the National Study ofLearning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE). SinceNSLVE’s launch in 2013, more than 1,000 collegesand universities have signed up to receive theirvoting rates for the 2012, 2014 and 2016 federalelections. Along with others, your institution’sparticipation in this study has allowed us to build arobust database of nearly 30 million college studentrecords, about 10 million for each election year, thatserve as a foundation for innovative research oncollege student political learning and engagement indemocracy.
NSLVE is a signature initiative of the Institute forDemocracy and Higher Education (IDHE) at TuftsUniversity's Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life.The mission of IDHE is to shift college anduniversity priorities and culture to advance politicallearning, agency, and equity. We achieve ourmission through research, resource development,technical assistance, and advocacy.
About the DataThe voter registration and voting rates in this reportreflect the percentage of your institution's studentswho were eligible to vote and who actually voted inthe 2012 and 2016 elections. These results arebased on enrollment records your institutionsubmitted to the National Student Clearinghouse(FERPA-blocked records excluded) and publiclyavailable voting files collected by Catalist.
Institutional voting rates are adjusted by deductingan estimated number of students identified by eachinstitution as non-resident aliens and reported to theIntegrated Postsecondary Education Data System(IPEDS). For breakdowns by studentcharacteristics, we cannot consistently adjust forstudents who are non-resident aliens, residentaliens, or undocumented students. This may resultin your institution’s actual voting rate being higherthan we report. To calculate that percentage, and toread more about NSLVE data, see our FAQ onCampus Reports. Please also see Creating andMaintaining the NSLVE Database paper for amore detailed study methodology.
Reviewing the DataUse the following key to interpret the charts:* = number of students is less than 10n/a = no data was collected or calculated for thisfield.
What to do next?
For up-to-date news on NSLVE data, resources andupcoming opportunities visit our website:idhe.tufts.edu.
Follow us on Twitter @TuftsIDHE or email us [email protected].
Warm regards,IDHE Team
q Review the data. This report provides abaseline measure of your students’engagement in democracy in 2012 and 2016,and compares your institution’s voting rates tosimilar institutions. Visit our website for morecomparison data.
q Share the report widely and strategically,including posting it online.
q Put your data into practice. Use our IDHEResources to guide you.
q Address your campus climate for studentpolitical learning, discourse, and participation.Start by bringing the IDHE team to yourcampus or using the IDHE self- assessmentrubric available on our website.
q Partner with IDHE. We are available withvirtual office hours, webinars, brown bagdiscussions and in-person trainings.
NSLVE CAMPUS REPORT | Weber State University
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2012 2016 Change
Total student enrollment 26,074 26,686 612Age under 18/Unknown (5,796) (7,830)IPEDS estimated non-resident aliens (379) (418)FERPA records blocked (183) (154)
Total eligible voters 19,716 18,284 -1,432
Number of students who registered 13,852 12,060 -1,792
Number of students who voted 9,562 9,093 -469
Registration rate 70.3% 66.0% -4.3
Voting rate of registered students 69.0% 75.4% 6.4
Voting rate 48.5% 49.7% 1.2
Difference from all institutions +1.6 -0.7
49.7%
2016 Voting Rate
Voting and Registration Rates
YOUR STUDENTS' VOTING DATA | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
2016 VOTING RATE
FOR ALL INSTITUTIONS
50.4%
CHANGE
FROM 2012
1.2
70.3% 69.0%
48.5%
66.0%
75.4%
49.7%
Registration Rate Voting Rate of
Registered Students
Voting Rate
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+1.6 -0.7
By Carnegie Classification
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HOW YOUR NUMBERS COMPARE | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
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48.5% 49.4% 46.8% 47.2%49.7%52.9% 49.8% 51.5%
Your Institution Master's Institutions Public Master's
Institutions
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Institutions
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2012 2016 2012 2016 2012 2016 2012 2016
50.4%
2016 Voting Rate
for All Institutions
LOW
13.1%
HIGH
81.4%
46.9%
2012 Voting Rate
for All Institutions
LOW
19.3%
HIGH
72.9%
Difference from All Institutions Difference from All Institutions
IDHE.TUFTS.EDU 5 | 13
2012 2016Voted Rate Voted Rate Change
Absentee 562 5.9% 1,332 14.7% 8.8
Early Vote 1,860 19.5% 132 1.5% -18.0
Mail 90 0.9% 5,215 57.4% 56.4
In-Person,Election Day 6,928 72.5% 2,270 25.0% -47.5
Unknown 122 1.3% 144 1.6%
Total 9,562 9,093
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By Voting Method*
YOUR STUDENTS' VOTING DATA | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
* Your students' data broken down by voting method. If your campus has a high number of voting method "Unknown", it means that this information was not
reported by local officals where your students voted.
5.9%
19.5%
0.9%
72.5%
14.7%
1.5%
57.4%
25.0%
Absentee Early Vote Mail In-Person,
Election Day
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2012 2016Enrolled Voted Rate Enrolled Voted Rate Change
18-21 6,937 2,915 42.0% 6,998 2,933 41.9% -0.1
22-24 4,190 1,891 45.1% 3,904 1,806 46.3% 1.1
25-29 3,943 1,832 46.5% 3,335 1,640 49.2% 2.7
30-39 3,286 1,710 52.0% 2,908 1,626 55.9% 3.9
40-49 1,165 771 66.2% 1,085 705 65.0% -1.2
50+ 574 443 77.2% 472 383 81.1% 4.0
Unknown * *
* Your students' data broken down by age at the time of the election. To provide more accurate voting rates, students ineligible to vote because they were
too young, students whose age data was not reported to the Clearinghouse, as well as records that were FERPA blocked are removed from this table.
Please note that we are not able to adjust these voting rates by removing non-resident aliens, resident aliens or undocumented students.
By Age Group*
YOUR STUDENTS' VOTING DATA | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
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42.0%45.1% 46.5%
52.0%
66.2%
77.2%
41.9%46.3%
49.2%55.9%
65.0%
81.1%
18-21 22-24 25-29 30-39 40-49 50+
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2012 2016Enrolled Voted Rate Enrolled Voted Rate Change
Undergraduate 760 411 54.1% 16,234 7,715 47.5% -6.6
Graduate 61 40 65.6% 0 0 n/a n/a
Unknown 19,274 2,468
* Your students' data broken down by undergraduate and graduate students. To provide more accurate voting rates, students ineligible to vote because they
were too young, students whose age data was not reported to the Clearinghouse, as well as records that were FERPA blocked are removed from this table.
Please note that we are not able to adjust these voting rates by removing non-resident aliens, resident aliens or undocumented students.
By Education Level*
YOUR STUDENTS' VOTING DATA | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
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54.1%
65.6%
47.5%
n/a
Undergraduate Graduate
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2012 2016Enrolled Voted Rate Enrolled Voted Rate Change
First Year 0 0 n/a 0 0 n/a n/a
Sophomore 0 0 n/a 0 0 n/a n/a
Upperclassman 0 0 n/a 0 0 n/a n/a
By Undergraduate Class Year*
YOUR STUDENTS' VOTING DATA | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
* Your students' data broken down by undergraduate students' class level. To provide more accurate voting rates, students ineligible to vote because they
were too young, students whose age data was not reported to the Clearinghouse, as well as records that were FERPA blocked are removed from this table.
Please note that we are not able to adjust these voting rates by removing non-resident aliens, resident aliens or undocumented students.
n/a n/a n/an/a n/a n/a
First Year Sophomore Upperclassman
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2012 2016 2012 2016 2012 2016
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2012 2016Enrolled Voted Rate Enrolled Voted Rate Change
Full-time 10,511 4,925 46.9% 11,103 5,148 46.4% -0.5
Part-time 9,584 4,637 48.4% 7,599 3,945 51.9% 3.5
Unknown 0 0 n/a 0 0 n/a
By Enrollment Status*
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YOUR STUDENTS' VOTING DATA | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
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* Your students' data broken down by part-time and full-time students. To provide more accurate voting rates, students ineligible to vote because they were
too young, students whose age data was not reported to the Clearinghouse, as well as records that were FERPA blocked are removed from this table.
Please note that we are not able to adjust these voting rates by removing non-resident aliens, resident aliens or undocumented students.
46.9% 48.4%46.4%51.9%
Full-time Part-time
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2012 2016Enrolled Voted Rate Enrolled Voted Rate Change
Women 8,633 4,894 56.7% 10,141 4,880 48.1% -8.6
Men 7,836 4,481 57.2% 8,561 4,213 49.2% -8.0
Unknown 3,626 187 5.2% 0 0 n/a
By Gender*
YOUR STUDENTS' VOTING DATA | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
* Your students' data broken down by gender. To provide more accurate voting rates, students ineligible to vote because they were too young, students
whose age data was not reported to the Clearinghouse, as well as records that were FERPA blocked are removed from this table. Please note that we are
not able to adjust these voting rates by removing non-resident aliens, resident aliens or undocumented students.
56.7% 57.2%
48.1% 49.2%
Women Men
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2012 2016Enrolled Voted Rate Enrolled Voted Rate Change
Asian 0 0 n/a 411 109 26.5% n/a
American Indian/Alaska Native 0 0 n/a 97 38 39.2% n/a
Black 0 0 n/a 335 78 23.3% n/a
Hispanic 0 0 n/a 1,955 760 38.9% n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0 0 n/a 106 22 20.8% n/a
White 0 0 n/a 13,456 6,979 51.9% n/a
2 or More Races 0 0 n/a 473 183 38.7% n/a
Unknown 20,095 1,869
By Race/Ethnicity*
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YOUR STUDENTS' VOTING DATA | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
* Your students' data broken down by race. To provide more accurate voting rates, students ineligible to vote because they were too young, students whose
age data was not reported to the Clearinghouse, as well as records that were FERPA blocked are removed from this table. Please note that we are not able
to adjust these voting rates by removing non-resident aliens, resident aliens or undocumented students.
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n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
26.5%
39.2%
23.3%
38.9%
20.8%
51.9%
38.7%
Asian American
Indian / Alaska
Native
Black Hispanic Native
Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander
White 2 or More
Races
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2012 2016Enrolled Voted Rate Enrolled Voted Rate Change
Biological and BiomedicalSciences 11 * n/a 688 337 49.0% n/a
Business, Management, andMarketing 132 74 56.1% 2,389 1,114 46.6% -9.4
Communication and Journalism 0 0 n/a 438 227 51.8% n/a
Computer and InformationSciences 18 * n/a 999 506 50.7% n/a
Construction Trades 13 * n/a 162 92 56.8% n/a
Education 47 29 61.7% 1,118 608 54.4% -7.3
Engineering and EngineeringTechnologies 16 * n/a 1,046 485 46.4% n/a
English Language and Literature 19 * n/a 328 191 58.2% n/a
Family and Consumer/HumanSciences 0 0 n/a 229 119 52.0% n/a
Foreign Languages, Literatures,and Linguistics 0 0 n/a 137 80 58.4% n/a
Health Professions 268 149 55.6% 4,453 2,037 45.7% -9.9
History 0 0 n/a 107 63 58.9% n/a
Law Enforcement, Firefighting,and Protective Services 23 15 65.2% 632 273 43.2% -22.0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, andHumanities 124 64 51.6% 1,611 784 48.7% -2.9
Mathematics and Statistics 0 0 n/a 53 33 62.3% n/a
Mechanic and RepairTechnologies/Technicians 0 0 n/a 121 42 34.7% n/a
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, andFitness Studies 0 0 n/a 212 80 37.7% n/a
Philosophy and Religious Studies 0 0 n/a 16 * n/a n/a
Physical Sciences 0 0 n/a 296 152 51.4% n/a
Psychology 11 * n/a 539 238 44.2% n/a
Public Administration and SocialService Professions * * n/a 300 154 51.3% n/a
ScienceTechnologies/Technicians 0 0 n/a 14 * n/a n/a
Social Sciences 12 * n/a 425 194 45.7% n/a
By Field of Study*
YOUR STUDENTS' VOTING DATA | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
* Your students' data broken down by field of study. To provide more accurate voting rates, students ineligible to vote because they were too young, students
whose age data was not reported to the Clearinghouse, as well as records that were FERPA blocked are removed from this table. Please note that we are
not able to adjust these voting rates by removing non-resident aliens, resident aliens or undocumented students. The green and red highlighted values below
represent your campus's top three and bottom three voting rates by field of study.
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Visual and Performing Arts * * n/a 560 291 52.0% n/a
Unknown 19,387 9,174 47.3% 1,829 979 53.5% 6.2
Thank you for the work you do to improve your students’ political learning and engagement. We hope thatyou find your NSLVE report useful. For up-to-date news on NSLVE data, resources, and to sign up for ournewsletter visit: idhe.tufts.edu.
References:NSLVE encourages to share this report as broadly as possible, including posting it. When doing so, pleaseuse the following citation: Institute for Democracy & Higher Education: National Study of Learning, Voting andEngagement. (2016). 2012 & 2016 NSLVE Campus Report. Medford, MA.
Follow us: @TuftsIDHE
Contact us:Institute for Democracy & Higher Education:National Study of Learning, Voting and EngagementLincoln Filene Hall, Medford, MA [email protected] | 617-627-3804