• Analyzing 289 responses.
7. What were your reasons for choosing to attend UMC? (select as many as apply)
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LE 50 |
GE 51 |
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N |
Pct. |
N |
Pct. |
Diff |
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Cost |
14 |
14.4% |
53 |
27.7% |
-13.3% |
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Admission
standards |
9 |
9.3% |
31 |
16.2% |
-6.9% |
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Size |
32 |
33.0% |
114 |
59.7% |
-26.7% |
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Social
atmosphere |
13 |
13.4% |
49 |
25.7% |
-12.3% |
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Location;
UMC is "close" to home |
0 |
0.0% |
0 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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Location,
UMC is "far" from home |
0 |
0.0% |
0 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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Type
of academic programs available |
35 |
36.1% |
111 |
58.1% |
-22.0% |
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Academic
reputation |
13 |
13.4% |
45 |
23.6% |
-10.2% |
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Availability
of scholarship or financial aid |
15 |
15.5% |
47 |
24.6% |
-9.1% |
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Advice
of parents or relatives |
22 |
22.7% |
19 |
9.9% |
12.8% |
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Advice
of high school personnel |
4 |
4.1% |
7 |
3.7% |
0.4% |
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To
be with friends |
6 |
6.2% |
18 |
9.4% |
-3.2% |
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Availability
of on-campus housing |
0 |
0.0% |
18 |
9.4% |
-9.4% |
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Availability
of on-campus childcare |
0 |
0.0% |
1 |
0.5% |
-0.5% |
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Use
of notebook computers and related technology |
23 |
23.7% |
84 |
44.0% |
-20.3% |
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To
participate as a member of an athletic team |
13 |
13.4% |
52 |
27.2% |
-13.8% |
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Other,
not listed |
10 |
10.3% |
24 |
12.6% |
-2.3% |
8. Of these reasons, which one was the single most important consideration in choosing to attend UMC?
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LE 50 |
GE 51 |
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N |
Pct. |
N |
Pct. |
Diff. |
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1.
Cost |
4 |
4.1% |
8 |
4.2% |
-0.1% |
|
2.
Admission standards |
1 |
1.0% |
9 |
4.7% |
-3.7% |
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3.
Size |
6 |
6.1% |
35 |
18.4% |
-12.3% |
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4.
Social atmosphere |
1 |
1.0% |
4 |
2.1% |
-1.1% |
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5.
Location; UMC is "close" to home |
29 |
29.6% |
8 |
4.2% |
25.4% |
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6.
Location, UMC is "far" from home |
1 |
1.0% |
0 |
0.0% |
1.0% |
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7.
Type of academic programs available |
22 |
22.4% |
66 |
34.7% |
-12.3% |
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8.
Academic reputation |
2 |
2.0% |
5 |
2.6% |
-0.6% |
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9.
Availability of scholarship or financial aid |
1 |
1.0% |
10 |
5.3% |
-4.3% |
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10.
Advice of parents or relatives |
3 |
3.1% |
2 |
1.1% |
2.0% |
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11.
Advice of high school personnel |
1 |
1.0% |
0 |
0.0% |
1.0% |
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12.
To be with friends |
0 |
0.0% |
1 |
0.5% |
-0.5% |
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13.
Availability of on-campus housing |
0 |
0.0% |
0 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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14.
Availability of on-campus childcare |
0 |
0.0% |
0 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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15.
Availability of baccalaureate (four-year) degrees |
4 |
4.1% |
5 |
2.6% |
1.5% |
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16.
Use of notebook computers and related technology |
5 |
5.1% |
6 |
3.2% |
1.9% |
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17.
To participate as a member of an athletic team |
8 |
8.2% |
20 |
10.5% |
-2.3% |
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18.
Other, not listed |
10 |
10.2% |
11 |
5.8% |
4.4% |
14. Indicate whether each of the following was a MAJOR source, a MINOR source, or NOT A SOURCE of your information about UMC. (Responses reported are for “Major” source only.
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LE 50 |
GE 51 |
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N |
Pct. |
N |
Pct. |
Diff. |
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14-1. Announcements on
radio or television |
1 |
1.1% |
2 |
1.1% |
0.0% |
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14-2. Articles in newspapers or magazines |
2 |
2.1% |
2 |
1.1% |
1.0% |
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14-3. UMC alumni |
9 |
9.8% |
20 |
10.8% |
-1.0% |
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14-4. UMC athletic coaches contacts |
17 |
18.3% |
53 |
28.5% |
-10.2% |
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14-5. UMC brochure or pamphlet |
24 |
25.8% |
72 |
38.5% |
-12.7% |
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14-6. UMC catalog |
31 |
33.3% |
65 |
34.6% |
-1.3% |
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14-7. UMC website |
23 |
24.7% |
84 |
44.0% |
-19.3% |
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14-8. UMC faculty contacts |
18 |
19.6% |
33 |
17.7% |
1.9% |
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14-9. UMC admissions counselor visit to
high school or career fair |
9 |
9.8% |
28 |
15.1% |
-5.3% |
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14-10. UMC representatives telephone calls |
8 |
8.7% |
27 |
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