Demographic Information
To provide the best advising and services possible, it is important for campus administrators and planners to be well informed about the backgrounds of all Berkeley students. The information you provide is confidential.
48. What is your dependent status? The official definition of dependent and independent can be paraphrased as follows:
- Dependent
- living with and receiving at least half of your support from parents/guardians and possibly siblings
- Independent
- born before 1982, and/or married, and/or supporting children of your own.
Please answer accordingly.
765 (63.8%) Dependent on a parent or other guardian
If you are DEPENDENT, to the best of your knowledge, which category includes the total annual combined income of your parent(s) or other guardian?
130 (18.0%) Less than $20,000
116 (16.1%) $20,000 to $34,999
85 (11.8%) $35,000 to $49,999
72 (10.0%) $50,000 to $64,999
69 (9.6%) $65,000 to $79,999
89 (12.3%) $80,000 to $99,999
81 (11.2%) $100,000 to $124,999
17 (2.4%) $125,000 to $149,999
24 (3.3%) $150,000 to $199,999
39 (5.4%) $200,000 or more
[516 missing] Parent or guardian income
How confident are you that your estimate is reasonably correct?
| 245 (32.7%) Very confident |
| 356 (47.5%) Confident |
| 149 (19.9%) Not confident at all |
434 (36.2%) Independent
If you are INDEPENDENT, which category includes the total annual combined income of your household before coming to Berkeley (1st pull-down menu) and while at Berkeley (2nd pull-down menu)?
266 (64.4%) Less than $20,000
69 (16.7%) $20,000 to $34,999
27 (6.5%) $35,000 to $49,999
14 (3.4%) $50,000 to $64,999
11 (2.7%) $65,000 to $79,999
12 (2.9%) $80,000 to $99,999
9 (2.2%) $100,000 to $124,999
1 (0.2%) $125,000 to $149,999
2 (0.5%) $150,000 to $199,999
2 (0.5%) $200,000 or more
[824 missing] Before Berkeley
324 (80.6%) Less than $20,000
33 (8.2%) $20,000 to $34,999
13 (3.2%) $35,000 to $49,999
8 (2.0%) $50,000 to $64,999
4 (1.0%) $65,000 to $79,999
11 (2.7%) $80,000 to $99,999
4 (1.0%) $100,000 to $124,999
2 (0.5%) $125,000 to $149,999
1 (0.2%) $150,000 to $199,999
2 (0.5%) $200,000 or more
[835 missing] While at Berkeley
What is your marital status?
| 336 (78.0%) Not married |
| 95 (22.0%) Married |
49. Do you have dependents?
1117 (93.6%) No
28 (2.3%) Yes, and they are all 18 or older
What are the ages of your adult dependent(s)? If you don't have a particular type of dependent, please leave the field blank.
| Age | |
|---|---|
| Spouse or partner | 21 1 (12.5%) 26 2 (25.0%) 50 1 (12.5%) 54 2 (25.0%) 59 1 (12.5%) 60 1 (12.5%) |
| Parent or grandparent #1 | 47 1 (7.7%) 49 1 (7.7%) 51 2 (15.4%) 53 1 (7.7%) 54 2 (15.4%) 59 1 (7.7%) 64 1 (7.7%) 65 1 (7.7%) 71 1 (7.7%) 74 1 (7.7%) 85 1 (7.7%) |
| Parent or grandparent #2 | 1 1 (9.1%) 42 1 (9.1%) 45 1 (9.1%) 47 1 (9.1%) 52 1 (9.1%) 53 1 (9.1%) 54 1 (9.1%) 55 1 (9.1%) 60 1 (9.1%) 62 1 (9.1%) 63 1 (9.1%) |
| Other adult dependent #1 | [Open-ended text field] |
| Other adult dependent #2 | 19 1 (14.3%) 21 3 (42.9%) 25 1 (14.3%) 28 1 (14.3%) 67 1 (14.3%) |
48 (4.0%) Yes, and at least one dependent is under 18
What are the ages of your adult dependent(s)? If you don't have a particular type of dependent, please leave the field blank.
| Age | |
|---|---|
| Spouse or partner | 21 2 (10.0%) 22 1 (5.0%) 23 2 (10.0%) 26 1 (5.0%) 30 1 (5.0%) 32 1 (5.0%) 33 2 (10.0%) 35 1 (5.0%) 36 1 (5.0%) 39 1 (5.0%) 41 1 (5.0%) 42 2 (10.0%) 43 1 (5.0%) 45 1 (5.0%) 50 2 (10.0%) |
| Parent or grandparent #1 | 40 1 (14.3%) 50 1 (14.3%) 61 1 (14.3%) 66 1 (14.3%) 70 1 (14.3%) 74 1 (14.3%) 75 1 (14.3%) |
| Parent or grandparent #2 | 56 1 (50.0%) 62 1 (50.0%) |
| Other adult dependent #1 | 3 1 (25.0%) 18 2 (50.0%) 20 1 (25.0%) |
| Other adult dependent #2 | 18 1 (100.0%) |
What are the ages of your dependent children?
| Age of 1st child | Age of 2nd child (if any) | Age of 3rd child (if any) | Age of 4th child (if any) | Age of 5th child (if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 (4.1%) Less than one year 1 (2.0%) 1 1 (2.0%) 2 8 (16.3%) 3 3 (6.1%) 4 4 (8.2%) 5 3 (6.1%) 6 1 (2.0%) 7 1 (2.0%) 8 4 (8.2%) 9 4 (8.2%) 10 1 (2.0%) 11 2 (4.1%) 12 2 (4.1%) 13 4 (8.2%) 14 4 (8.2%) 15 2 (4.1%) 16 2 (4.1%) 17 [1188 missing] (Select one) |
1 (4.0%) Less than one year 2 (8.0%) 2 4 (16.0%) 3 1 (4.0%) 4 1 (4.0%) 5 2 (8.0%) 6 2 (8.0%) 7 4 (16.0%) 8 2 (8.0%) 9 2 (8.0%) 10 1 (4.0%) 12 1 (4.0%) 14 1 (4.0%) 15 1 (4.0%) 16 [1212 missing] None |
3 (30.0%) 2 1 (10.0%) 4 1 (10.0%) 5 1 (10.0%) 6 1 (10.0%) 7 2 (20.0%) 9 1 (10.0%) 15 [1227 missing] None |
1 (25.0%) 2 3 (75.0%) 4 [1233 missing] None |
1 (100.0%) 2 [1236 missing] None |
The following section is designed specifically for students with children, also called student parents, in order to help university administrators better understand their needs and concerns. Your candid responses on this section are especially appreciated and will be used to shape programs and policies for student parents at UC Berkeley.
When you applied to UC Berkeley, had you heard of its support services for student parents?
35 (71.4%) No 14 (28.6%) Yes
How important were these support services in your decision to attend UC Berkeley?
| 5 (33.3%) Essential |
| 4 (26.7%) Very important |
| 3 (20.0%) Somewhat important |
| 3 (20.0%) Not important at all |
While you were enrolled at your community college, how often did you use these campus services?
| Never | Occasionally | Somewhat frequently | Often | Was not available to me | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial aid | 15 (30.6%) | 12 (24.5%) | 4 (8.2%) | 15 (30.6%) | 3 (6.1%) |
| On-campus child care | 36 (73.5%) | 6 (12.2%) | 4 (8.2%) | 3 (6.1%) | |
| EOPS | 33 (67.3%) | 2 (4.1%) | 1 (2.0%) | 8 (16.3%) | 5 (10.2%) |
| CARE | 39 (81.2%) | 2 (4.2%) | 2 (4.2%) | 5 (10.4%) | |
| CalWORKs | 35 (71.4%) | 3 (6.1%) | 7 (14.3%) | 4 (8.2%) | |
| Counseling or advising | 7 (14.3%) | 18 (36.7%) | 8 (16.3%) | 16 (32.7%) | |
| Transfer Center | 10 (20.4%) | 16 (32.7%) | 8 (16.3%) | 15 (30.6%) | |
| Tutoring Center | 23 (46.9%) | 11 (22.4%) | 2 (4.1%) | 13 (26.5%) | |
| Career Center | 31 (63.3%) | 11 (22.4%) | 2 (4.1%) | 5 (10.2%) |
Over the last 12 months, which of these CalWORKs benefits have you received? Please select all that apply.
| 5 (0.4%) Cash aid |
| 8 (0.6%) Food stamps |
| 11 (0.9%) Medi-Cal |
| 5 (0.4%) Support services (such as child care, transportation allowance, reimbursement for school-related expenses) |
| 34 (2.7%) None of the above |
Which of these CalWORKs benefits do you expect to receive during the next 12 months? Please select all that apply.
| For myself & my children | For my children only | Not at all | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash aid | 5 (12.2%) | 3 (7.3%) | 33 (80.5%) |
| Food stamps | 5 (12.5%) | 4 (10.0%) | 31 (77.5%) |
| Medi-Cal | 10 (24.4%) | 4 (9.8%) | 27 (65.9%) |
| Support services (such as child care, transportation allowance, reimbursement for school-related expenses) |
6 (15.4%) | 1 (2.6%) | 32 (82.1%) |
Did you attend the CalSO orientation for new transfer students?
46 (93.9%) Yes 3 (6.1%) No
Why not? Please select all that apply.
| 1 (0.1%) It was too expensive to attend |
| 1 (0.1%) It was too difficult to get there |
| 2 (0.2%) I had to work during that time |
| 1 (0.1%) I had to care for my child(ren) during that time |
| 1 (0.1%) I was unable to find housing accommodations for my family |
| Other, please specify: |
I haven't heard of this
Did you attend the Head Start Workshop for student parents?
10 (20.8%) Yes 18 (37.5%) No
Why not? Please select all that apply.
| It was too expensive to attend |
| 3 (0.2%) It was too difficult to get there |
| 6 (0.5%) I had to work during that time |
| 7 (0.6%) I had to care for my child(ren) during that time |
| I was unable to find housing accommodations for my family |
| 6 (0.5%) Other, please specify: [Open-ended text field] |
20 (41.7%) I haven't heard of this
Have you ever communicated, in person, by telephone, or by email, with a UC Berkeley college or departmental advisor to discuss your first semester courses?
17 (34.7%) No 28 (57.1%) Yes
Did the advisor tell you that student parents in the College of Letters & Science may have the option of taking a reduced course load?
| 6 (20.7%) I am not in the College of Letters & Science |
| 10 (34.5%) No |
| 10 (34.5%) Yes |
| 3 (10.3%) Don't remember |
| 4 (8.2%) Don't remember/Don't know |
Thinking ahead to the 2006-7 academic year, how concerned are you about your ability to do the following?
| Not at all concerned | Somewhat concerned | Very concerned | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support my family financially | 12 (24.5%) | 21 (42.9%) | 16 (32.7%) |
| Secure adequate child care | 18 (36.7%) | 17 (34.7%) | 14 (28.6%) |
| Find adequate and affordable housing | 27 (55.1%) | 13 (26.5%) | 9 (18.4%) |
| Enroll school-age children in area schools | 29 (59.2%) | 10 (20.4%) | 10 (20.4%) |
| Leave behind support system of family & friends who help with parenting repsonsibilities | 22 (45.8%) | 14 (29.2%) | 12 (25.0%) |
| Balance academic and parenting/household responsibilities | 7 (14.3%) | 19 (38.8%) | 23 (46.9%) |
| Spend quality time with child(ren) | 7 (14.3%) | 17 (34.7%) | 25 (51.0%) |
| Spend quality time with spouse/partner | 16 (33.3%) | 17 (35.4%) | 15 (31.2%) |
| Find adequate study time | 7 (14.3%) | 20 (40.8%) | 22 (44.9%) |
| Be involved in campus activities outside of classes | 15 (30.6%) | 19 (38.8%) | 15 (30.6%) |
| Other, please specify : | 11 (91.7%) | 1 (8.3%) |
Which of these are you most concerned about your ability to do?
8 (17.0%) Support my family financially
3 (6.4%) Secure adequate child care
1 (2.1%) Find adequate and affordable housing
3 (6.4%) Leave behind support system of family & friends who help with parenting repsonsibilities
15 (31.9%) Balance academic and parenting/household responsibilities
6 (12.8%) Spend quality time with child(ren)
1 (2.1%) Spend quality time with spouse/partner
6 (12.8%) Find adequate study time
4 (8.5%) Be involved in campus activities outside of classes
[1190 missing] (Select one)
Did you relocate your family from another city in order to attend UC Berkeley?
| 23 (48.9%) No |
| 1 (2.1%) No, but I am planning to |
| 23 (48.9%) Yes |
Did you apply for UC Child Care (Early Childhood Education Program)?
13 (27.1%) Yes
Were your child or children accepted into the program?
| 7 (50.0%) Yes |
| 2 (14.3%) No |
| 3 (21.4%) Don't know yet |
| 2 (14.3%) My child(ren) are on the waiting list |
| Other, please specify: |
25 (52.1%) No
Why not? Please check all that apply.
| 1 (0.1%) I did not know how to apply |
| It is too expensive |
| 2 (0.2%) The waiting list is too long |
| 2 (0.2%) I was not sure if my child(ren) would be accepted before the start of classes |
| 6 (0.5%) I prefer my current child care situation |
| 13 (1.1%) My child(ren) are too old for the program |
| 4 (0.3%) Other, please specify: [Open-ended text field] |
10 (20.8%) I have not heard of this
Did you apply for UC Family Housing?
25 (52.1%) Yes 20 (41.7%) No
Why not? Please check all that apply.
| I did not know how to apply |
| 1 (0.1%) It is too expensive |
| The waiting list is too long |
| I was not sure if I would be able to move in before the start of classes |
| I had concerns about the location or the size or quality of the units |
| 18 (1.5%) I prefer my current housing situation |
| 1 (0.1%) Other, please specify: [Open-ended text field] |
3 (6.2%) I have not heard of this
Are you enrolled in an Education 198 transition course designed for transfer students (such as Strategies for Success at Cal for Transfer Students or The Adult Learner)?
| 15 (30.6%) Yes |
| 8 (16.3%) No, but I intend to enroll |
| 23 (46.9%) No |
| 3 (6.1%) I have not heard of this |
Are you enrolled in the Education 198 transition course designed for student parents titled Once Upon a University: An Orientation Course for Student Parents?
| 7 (14.3%) Yes |
| 12 (24.5%) No, but I intend to enroll |
| 24 (49.0%) No |
Why not? Please check all that apply.
| 5 (0.4%) I cannot take any more units |
| 5 (0.4%) It conflicts with another course I am taking |
| 10 (0.8%) I am not interested |
| 6 (0.5%) Other, please specify: [Open-ended text field] |
6 (12.2%) I have not heard of this
50. When did you first come to the US to live?
| 732 (60.8%) I was born in the United States |
| 263 (21.9%) 2000 or later |
| 30 (2.5%) 1999 |
| 11 (0.9%) 1998 |
| 13 (1.1%) 1997 |
| 16 (1.3%) 1996 |
| 13 (1.1%) 1995 |
| 15 (1.2%) 1994 |
| 5 (0.4%) 1993 |
| 9 (0.7%) 1992 |
| 9 (0.7%) 1991 |
| 87 (7.2%) 1990 or earlier |
51. Were your parents born in the United States?
| 462 (38.5%) Both my mother and father were born in the United States |
| 55 (4.6%) My mother was born in the US, but my father was not |
| 63 (5.2%) My father was born in the US, but my mother was not |
| 614 (51.2%) Neither my mother nor my father were born in the US |
| 6 (0.5%) I'm not really sure |
52. When did you learn to speak English?
| 575 (47.9%) English was the first and only language I learned as a child |
| 239 (19.9%) I learned both another language and English by the time I was 5 years old |
| 147 (12.2%) I learned another language first and then I learned English between the age of 5 and 10 |
| 141 (11.7%) I learned another language first and then I learned English between the age of 11 and 15 |
| 99 (8.2%) I learned another language, but didn't learn English until after I was 15 years old |
53. What was the primary language other than English, if any, that was spoken in your house while you were in high school?
5 (0.6%) Amharic
7 (0.9%) Arabic
15 (1.9%) Armenian
2 (0.3%) Assyrian
2 (0.3%) Bahasa (Indonesia)
4 (0.5%) Bengali
2 (0.3%) Bosnian
1 (0.1%) Bulgarian
4 (0.5%) Burmese
3 (0.4%) Cambodian
73 (9.2%) Cantonese
1 (0.1%) Catalan
1 (0.1%) Cherokee (Native American)
65 (8.2%) Chinese
1 (0.1%) Creole
2 (0.3%) Czech
3 (0.4%) Dari (Afghanistan)
1 (0.1%) Dutch
160 (20.1%) English only
33 (4.2%) Farsi (Persian)
8 (1.0%) French
1 (0.1%) Gaelic (Irish)
7 (0.9%) German
1 (0.1%) Greek
6 (0.8%) Gujarati
4 (0.5%) Hebrew
7 (0.9%) Hindi
1 (0.1%) Hmong
2 (0.3%) Ibo
12 (1.5%) Indonesian
1 (0.1%) Irish
3 (0.4%) Italian
24 (3.0%) Japanese
1 (0.1%) Khmer
51 (6.4%) Korean
1 (0.1%) Malaysian
29 (3.6%) Mandarin (Chinese)
5 (0.6%) Polish
3 (0.4%) Portugese (Brazil)
3 (0.4%) Portugese (Portugal)
7 (0.9%) Punjabi
20 (2.5%) Russian
1 (0.1%) Serbian
2 (0.3%) Shanghainese
116 (14.6%) Spanish (Latin and South America)
6 (0.8%) Spanish (Spain)
1 (0.1%) Swedish
20 (2.5%) Tagalog
1 (0.1%) Taiwanese
2 (0.3%) Teochew (Chao Chow)
2 (0.3%) Thai
3 (0.4%) Tigrinya
1 (0.1%) Turkish
2 (0.3%) Ukrainian
8 (1.0%) Urdu
43 (5.4%) Vietnamese
1 (0.1%) Yoruba
4 (0.5%) Other
[443 missing] Select the primary language here
53a. Other primary language not on list: Please be sure to see if primary language other than English is on the list above before entering it here.
54. During your last year in high school, what proportion of the time did you live with:
| All | Most | Some | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mother | 902 (76.1%) | 79 (6.7%) | 78 (6.6%) | 126 (10.6%) |
| Father | 712 (62.9%) | 61 (5.4%) | 112 (9.9%) | 247 (21.8%) |
| Stepmother | 23 (3.1%) | 6 (0.8%) | 20 (2.7%) | 701 (93.5%) |
| Stepfather | 41 (5.4%) | 9 (1.2%) | 18 (2.4%) | 687 (91.0%) |
| Grandparent | 52 (6.7%) | 23 (2.9%) | 68 (8.7%) | 638 (81.7%) |
| Legal guardian | 26 (3.5%) | 10 (1.4%) | 6 (0.8%) | 693 (94.3%) |
| Other adult(s) | 48 (6.4%) | 19 (2.5%) | 52 (7.0%) | 629 (84.1%) |
55. Are your parents:
| 687 (57.2%) Both alive and living with each other |
| 344 (28.6%) Both alive and divorced or living apart |
| 31 (2.6%) Mother deceased |
| 72 (6.0%) Father deceased |
| 22 (1.8%) Both deceased |
| 41 (3.4%) Mother alive, but don't know about my father |
| 5 (0.4%) Father alive, but don't know about my mother |
56. Select the category from the pull-down menu that best describes your race or ethnicity. If multi-racial, use additional pull-down menus, selecting one category per menu.
38 (3.2%) 1 I'm an International student
5 (0.4%) 2 American Indian
34 (2.9%) 3 African American - United States
12 (1.0%) 4 African American - African immigrant
105 (8.8%) 6 Chicano/Mexican American
1 (0.1%) 7 Columbian
2 (0.2%) 8 Cuban
5 (0.4%) 9 Nicaraguan
2 (0.2%) 10 Puerto Rican
6 (0.5%) 11 Salvadoran
13 (1.1%) 12 Other Latin American
19 (1.6%) 13 South American
3 (0.3%) 14 Cambodian
174 (14.6%) 15 Chinese
25 (2.1%) 16 Filipino
24 (2.0%) 17 Japanese
53 (4.5%) 18 Korean
1 (0.1%) 19 Laotian
7 (0.6%) 20 Pacific Islander
25 (2.1%) 21 South Asian (Asian Indian)
45 (3.8%) 22 Vietnamese
12 (1.0%) 24 Other Southeast Asian
12 (1.0%) 25 Other Asian
424 (35.7%) 26 White/Caucasian - United States
52 (4.4%) 27 White/Caucasian - Eastern European Immigrant
49 (4.1%) 28 White/Caucasian - Middle Eastern Immigrant
40 (3.4%) 29 Other
[50 missing] Select your ethnicity here
5 (2.1%) 1 I'm an International student
11 (4.6%) 2 American Indian
3 (1.2%) 3 African American - United States
1 (0.4%) 4 African American - African immigrant
24 (10.0%) 6 Chicano/Mexican American
1 (0.4%) 7 Columbian
1 (0.4%) 8 Cuban
1 (0.4%) 10 Puerto Rican
2 (0.8%) 11 Salvadoran
8 (3.3%) 12 Other Latin American
4 (1.7%) 13 South American
1 (0.4%) 14 Cambodian
29 (12.1%) 15 Chinese
5 (2.1%) 16 Filipino
13 (5.4%) 17 Japanese
5 (2.1%) 18 Korean
2 (0.8%) 21 South Asian (Asian Indian)
3 (1.2%) 22 Vietnamese
1 (0.4%) 23 Hmong
3 (1.2%) 24 Other Southeast Asian
2 (0.8%) 25 Other Asian
53 (22.1%) 26 White/Caucasian - United States
23 (9.6%) 27 White/Caucasian - Eastern European Immigrant
14 (5.8%) 28 White/Caucasian - Middle Eastern Immigrant
25 (10.4%) 29 Other
[998 missing] Second ethnicity (if needed)
2 (2.8%) 1 I'm an International student
7 (9.9%) 2 American Indian
1 (1.4%) 3 African American - United States
1 (1.4%) 4 African American - African immigrant
3 (4.2%) 6 Chicano/Mexican American
1 (1.4%) 7 Columbian
1 (1.4%) 8 Cuban
1 (1.4%) 9 Nicaraguan
4 (5.6%) 12 Other Latin American
4 (5.6%) 15 Chinese
4 (5.6%) 16 Filipino
2 (2.8%) 18 Korean
1 (1.4%) 20 Pacific Islander
7 (9.9%) 26 White/Caucasian - United States
5 (7.0%) 27 White/Caucasian - Eastern European Immigrant
3 (4.2%) 28 White/Caucasian - Middle Eastern Immigrant
24 (33.8%) 29 Other
[1167 missing] Third ethnicity (if needed)
59. How would you characterize your political views?
| 66 (5.6%) Far left |
| 544 (45.9%) Liberal |
| 456 (38.5%) Middle-of-the-road |
| 107 (9.0%) Conservative |
| 11 (0.9%) Far right |
60. Finally, is there anything else that you would like to tell us about your impending transfer to Berkeley?
61. When you submit your completed survey you are eligible for a prize drawing of $500 cash, or $500 credit to your Cal 1 card which is the same as your student identification card (odds approximately 1 in 300) or one of ten $100 credits to your Cal 1 card (odds approximately 1 in 60). Which prize would you prefer to be considered for?
| 12 (1.0%) Neither – I don't want to be entered in either drawing |
| 208 (17.3%) Either--no preference (this option does not increase your odds of winning) |
| 305 (25.3%) $500 credit to my Cal 1 card |
| 355 (29.5%) $500 cash (which takes a bit longer) |
| 325 (27.0%) $100 credit to my Cal 1 card |
Please click on the "Submit" button below once you have finished anwering the questions.