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First Year Survey

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First Year Survey 2026

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Rate Dominican University New York(Required)

How would you rate your experience with DUNY so far?

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Are you a first-year freshman enrolled at DUNY this fall?

Yes

No

Thanks for stopping by! This survey is just for first-year freshmen, so there’s nothing more for you to fill out. We appreciate your time, and we’re glad you’re part of the DUNY community.

Your Decision

How many colleges did you apply to?(Required)

When you applied, where was DUNY on your list?(Required)

Please list the top three other schools you applied to (excluding DUNY)

Was there anything that almost made you choose a different school?

How much do you agree with the following statements about DUNY?

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly agree	Not applicable
DUNY took a personal interest in me
DUNY’s financial aid met my needs
I received my financial aid award in a timely way
I received my admission decision quickly
I heard from DUNY admissions the right amount before I applied
I heard from DUNY admissions the right amount after I was admitted
My campus visit (in person or virtual) made a strong impression
DUNY’s student life was appealing

Rank the following in order of how much they influenced your decision to choose DUNY

Scholarships and financial aid
Sense of community
Catholic heritage
AI ethics focus
Entrepreneurial mindset
Digital badges / career-ready credentials

Drag to rank the reasons you chose DUNY, most important at the top.

Offered the major I wanted
Academic reputation (overall and in my field)
Cost and overall value
Financial aid and scholarships
Location / close to home
Campus environment and size
Athletics
Contact from admissions
Family connection to DUNY

Who and What Helped

How influential were the following people in helping you choose DUNY?

	Highly influential	Somewhat influential	Not at all influential	Not applicable
Parent/Guardian
Sibling
Other family member
High school counselor
DUNY admissions counselor
Teacher(s)
Friends
Coach
Spiritual leader

How helpful were the following when you were deciding on a college?

	Very helpful	Somewhat helpful	Not very helpful	Not at all helpful	Didn’t use
Virtual tour
In-person campus visit
Friends and family
DUNY website
Videos about DUNY
Emails from DUNY
Text messages from DUNY
DUNY social media
Conversations with DUNY admissions
College search sites (Niche, College Board, etc.)

Which of those was the most helpful

Ads and Video

Do you remember seeing any ads or videos from DUNY?

Yes

No

Not Sure

Where did you see it?

Select all that apply

Instagram

YouTube

TikTok

Snapchat

Facebook

In an email

On the DUNY website

In a text message

Streaming TV (Hulu, Peacock, etc.)

Please describe what you remember:

Where would you most want to see videos from a college?

Instagram

YouTube

TikTok

Snapchat

Facebook

Other/none

Thank You!

Thanks, Charger! Your answers help us tell the DUNY story to the next class of students, and we really appreciate you taking the time. We’re glad you chose DUNY. Have a great first semester!

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