Table 1. General Survey-Respondent Demographic Information
Student Veterans/Service Members Nonveteran/Civilian Students
Age % %
18–24 21.1 86.5
25 and over 78.9 13.5
Total % 100.0 100.0
Gender % %
Male 73.3 34.1
Female 26.7 65.9
Total % 100.0 100.0
Race/ethnicity % %
White 68.2 71.4
African American 10.6 7.1
Hispanic 7.8 6.8
Asian American 3.1 4.1
American Indian 1.5 0.9
Multi-racial/ethnic 1.7 1.9
Other 7.1 7.7
Total % 100.0 100.0
First-generation student % %
Yes 61.8 42.8
No 38.2 57.2
Total % 100.0 100.0

Source: Indiana University Center for Postsecondary Research, National Survey of Student Engagement, 2012. Authors’ calculation.