Fall 2002
• Analyzing 291 responses.
• Presentation generated on September 5,
2002.
DIRECTIONS. The following questions provide information helpful to UMC in
providing programs and services to better serve students. Please answer each
question to the best of your ability.
1. What is your name and social security number?
2. What was/is your approximate overall high school
grade average?
|
1. A- to A (3.50-4.00) |
67 |
23.1% |
|
2. B to A- (3.00-3.49) |
99 |
34.1% |
|
3. B- to B (2.50-2.99) |
65 |
22.4% |
|
4. C to B- (2.00-2.49) |
42 |
14.5% |
|
5. C- to C (1.50-1.99) |
14 |
4.8% |
|
6. D to C- (1.00-1.49) |
2 |
0.7% |
|
7. Below D (0.00-0.99) |
1 |
0.3% |
3. How many miles from UMC is your permanent residence (i.e., parents
or own home)?
|
1. less than 10 miles |
28 |
9.7% |
|
2. 10 - 25 miles |
36 |
12.4% |
|
3. 26 - 50 miles |
34 |
11.7% |
|
4. 51 - 100 miles |
36 |
12.4% |
|
5. 101 - 250 miles |
71 |
24.5% |
|
6. 251 - 500 miles |
69 |
23.8% |
|
7. over 500 miles |
16 |
5.5% |
4. Do you think you have a disability?
|
1. No |
275 |
94.5% |
|
2. Yes, impaired mobility |
1 |
0.3% |
|
3. Yes, impaired hearing |
2 |
0.7% |
|
4. Yes, impaired vision
not corrected with glasses or contacts |
1 |
0.3% |
|
5. Yes, learning
disability |
7 |
2.4% |
|
6. Yes, epilepsy |
0 |
0.0% |
|
7. Yes, prefer not to
respond |
5 |
1.7% |
5. What is the highest degree you ultimately plan to earn, either at
UMC or some other college?
|
1. Don't plan to earn a
degree |
5 |
1.7% |
|
2. Associate (two-year
degree) |
14 |
4.8% |
|
3. Bachelors (four-year
degree) |
234 |
81.0% |
|
4. Masters (beyond
four-year degree) |
28 |
9.7% |
|
5. Professional or
Doctoral degree (e.g. Ph.D., law, medicine, etc.) |
8 |
2.8% |
6. For what purpose did you enter UMC?
(select only one)
|
1. No definite purpose in
mind |
17 |
5.9% |
|
2. To take a few courses
for self-improvement |
4 |
1.4% |
|
3. To take courses
necessary for transferring to another college |
18 |
6.2% |
|
4. To obtain an Associate
Degree (two-year degree) and transfer to another college |
2 |
0.7% |
|
5. To obtain an Associate
Degree (two-year degree) and obtain employment after graduation |
11 |
3.8% |
|
6. To obtain a
Baccalaureate Degree (four-year degree) and obtain employment after
graduation |
215 |
74.1% |
|
7. To obtain a
Baccalaureate Degree (four-year degree) and transfer to another college to
take graduate work (e.g., Masters, Doctorate, Law, Medicine) |
23 |
7.9% |
7. What were your reasons for choosing to attend UMC? (select as many
as apply)
|
Size |
145 |
50.5% |
|
Type of academic programs
available |
145 |
50.5% |
|
Use of notebook computers
and related technology |
106 |
36.9% |
|
Cost |
67 |
23.3% |
|
To participate as a member
of an athletic team |
65 |
22.6% |
|
Availability of
scholarship or financial aid |
62 |
21.6% |
|
Social atmosphere |
62 |
21.6% |
|
Academic reputation |
58 |
20.2% |
|
Advice of parents or
relatives |
41 |
14.3% |
|
Admission standards |
40 |
13.9% |
|
Other, not listed |
34 |
11.8% |
|
To be with friends |
24 |
8.4% |
|
Availability of on-campus
housing |
18 |
6.3% |
|
Advice of high school
personnel |
11 |
3.8% |
|
Availability of on-campus
childcare |
1 |
0.3% |
|
Location, UMC is
"far" from home |
0 |
0.0% |
|
Location; UMC is
"close" to home |
0 |
0.0% |
8. Of these reasons, which one was the single most important
consideration in choosing to attend UMC?
|
Type of academic programs
available |
88 |
30.7% |
|
Size |
41 |
14.3% |
|
Location; UMC is
"close" to home |
37 |
12.9% |
|
To participate as a member
of an athletic team |
28 |
9.8% |
|
Other, not listed |
21 |
7.3% |
|
Cost |
12 |
4.2% |
|
Availability of
scholarship or financial aid |
11 |
3.8% |
|
Use of notebook computers
and related technology |
10 |
3.5% |
|
Admission standards |
10 |
3.5% |
|
Availability of
baccalaureate (four-year) degrees |
9 |
3.1% |
|
Academic reputation |
7 |
2.4% |
|
Advice of parents or
relatives |
5 |
1.7% |
|
Social atmosphere |
5 |
1.7% |
|
Advice of high school
personnel |
1 |
0.3% |
|
To be with friends |
1 |
0.3% |
|
Location, UMC is
"far" from home |
1 |
0.3% |
|
Availability of on-campus
housing |
0 |
0.0% |
|
Availability of on-campus
childcare |
0 |
0.0% |
9. UMC provides many services and programs to help students with a variety
of issues. Please indicate whether or not you would like assistance with any of
the following items while you attend UMC.
I would like help:
|
improving my mathematical skills |
131 |
52.2% |
|
improving my study skills |
117 |
48.8% |
|
deciding on my educational and career plans
|
115 |
48.5% |
|
learning how to arrange for tutors for some
of my classes. |
88 |
37.8% |
|
improving my reading speed and
comprehension |
72 |
30.3% |
|
expressing my ideas in writing |
42 |
18.4% |
|
to meet with another college student (such
as a peer mentor or student ambassador) and discuss questions that I may
have. |
32 |
14.2% |
|
with personal concerns |
12 |
5.3% |
10. I have participated in service learning or volunteer activities in
my high school, community, or at another educational institution.
|
Yes |
181 |
62.6% |
|
No |
108 |
37.4% |
11. Approximately how many hours each week on average do you spend
using a computer?
|
1. None, I do not use a
computer |
8 |
2.8% |
|
2. Less than 1 hour a week |
22 |
7.6% |
|
3. 1 or 2 hours a week |
52 |
18.1% |
|
4. 3 to 5 hours a week |
83 |
28.8% |
|
5. 6 to 10 hours a week |
67 |
23.3% |
|
6. 11 to 20 hours a week |
30 |
10.4% |
|
7. More than 20 hours a
week |
26 |
9.0% |
12. Please answer the following questions regarding computers and your
skills.
12-1. I, or my family, have a personal computer at home.
|
1. YES |
264 |
92.3% |
|
2. NO |
22 |
7.7% |
12-2. I have a personal e-mail account.
|
1. YES |
239 |
85.7% |
|
2. NO |
40 |
14.3% |
13. What is the highest level of education completed by your father or
mother?
|
1. Grade school or less |
1 |
0.3% |
|
2. Some high school |