New
Freshmen and New Transfers Entering Student Survey
Fall
2003
• Analyzing 285
responses.
• September 17,
2003.
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) |
63 |
22.3% |
|
2.
B to A- (3.00-3.49) |
92 |
32.6% |
|
3.
B- to B (2.50-2.99) |
67 |
23.8% |
|
4.
C to B- (2.00-2.49) |
42 |
14.9% |
|
5.
C- to C (1.50-1.99) |
15 |
5.3% |
|
6.
D to C- (1.00-1.49) |
2 |
0.7% |
|
7.
Below D (0.00-0.99) |
1 |
0.4% |
3.
How many miles from UMC is your permanent residence (i.e., parents or own
home)?
|
1.
less than 10 miles |
18 |
6.4% |
|
2.
10 - 50 miles |
50 |
17.9% |
|
3.
51 - 100 miles |
36 |
12.9% |
|
4.
101 - 200 miles |
57 |
20.4% |
|
5.
201 - 300 miles |
50 |
17.9% |
|
6.
301 - 500 miles |
39 |
13.9% |
|
7.
over 500 miles |
30 |
10.7% |
4.
Do you think you have a disability?
|
1.
No |
245 |
86.9% |
|
2.
Yes, impaired mobility |
6 |
2.1% |
|
3.
Yes, impaired hearing |
2 |
0.7% |
|
4.
Yes, impaired vision not corrected with glasses or contacts |
5 |
1.8% |
|
5.
Yes, learning disability |
18 |
6.4% |
|
6.
Yes, epilepsy |
0 |
0.0% |
|
7.
Yes, prefer not to respond |
6 |
2.1% |
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 |
6 |
2.1% |
|
2.
Associate (two-year degree) |
14 |
5.0% |
|
3.
Bachelors (four-year degree) |
213 |
75.8% |
|
4.
Masters (beyond four-year degree) |
37 |
13.2% |
|
5.
Professional or Doctoral degree (e.g. Ph.D.,law, medicine, etc.) |
11 |
3.9% |
6.
For what purpose did you enter UMC?
(select only one)
|
1.
No definite purpose in mind |
18 |
6.4% |
|
2.
To take a few courses for self-improvement |
4 |
1.4% |
|
3.
To take courses necessary for transferring to another college |
15 |
5.3% |
|
4.
To obtain an Associate Degree (two-year degree) and transfer to another
college |
3 |
1.1% |
|
5.
To obtain an Associate Degree (two-year degree) and obtain employment after
graduation |
12 |
4.3% |
|
6.
To obtain a Baccalaureate Degree (four-year degree) and obtain employment
after graduation |
191 |
68.0% |
|
7.
To obtain a Baccalaureate Degree (four-year degree) and transfer to another
college to take graduate work (e.g., Masters, Doctorate, Law, Medicine) |
38 |
13.5% |
7.
What were your reasons for choosing to attend UMC? (select as many as apply)
|
Size |
173 |
61.8% |
|
Type
of academic programs available |
145 |
51.8% |
|
Use
of notebook computers and related technology |
105 |
37.5% |
|
Academic
reputation |
66 |
23.6% |
|
Availability
of scholarship or financial aid |
65 |
23.2% |
|
Social
atmosphere |
60 |
21.4% |
|
Cost |
55 |
19.6% |
|
To
participate as a member of an athletic team |
55 |
19.6% |
|
Other,
not listed |
36 |
12.9% |
|
Advice
of parents or relatives |
31 |
11.1% |
|
Admission
standards |
25 |
8.9% |
|
To
be with friends |
25 |
8.9% |
|
Availability
of on-campus housing |
20 |
7.1% |
|
Advice
of high school personnel |
19 |
6.8% |
|
Availability
of on-campus childcare |
1 |
0.4% |
|
Location;
UMC is "close" to home |
0 |
0.0% |
|
Location,
UMC is "far" from 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 |
85 |
30.6% |
|
Size |
52 |
18.7% |
|
To
participate as a member of an athletic team |
35 |
12.6% |
|
Location;
UMC is "close" to home |
22 |
7.9% |
|
Other,
not listed |
17 |
6.1% |
|
Availability
of scholarship or financial aid |
15 |
5.4% |
|
Availability
of baccalaureate (four-year) degrees |
8 |
2.9% |
|
Cost |
7 |
2.5% |
|
Admission
standards |
7 |
2.5% |
|
Social
atmosphere |
7 |
2.5% |
|
Use
of notebook computers and related technology |
6 |
2.2% |
|
Academic
reputation |
5 |
1.8% |
|
Advice
of parents or relatives |
5 |
1.8% |
|
Location,
UMC is "far" from home |
3 |
1.1% |
|
To
be with friends |
2 |
0.7% |
|
Advice
of high school personnel |
1 |
0.4% |
|
Availability
of on-campus housing |
1 |
0.4% |
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:
|
expressing my ideas in writing
|
190 |
68.3% |
|
improving my study skills |
127 |
53.4% |
|
deciding on my educational and
career plans |
119 |
51.5% |
|
improving my mathematical
skills |
122 |
50.4% |
|
learning how to arrange for
tutors for some of my classes. |
91 |
40.1% |
|
improving my reading speed and
comprehension |
75 |
33.9% |
|
expressing my ideas in writing
|
55 |
25.0% |
|
to meet with another college
student (such as a peer mentor or student ambassador) and discuss questions
that I may have. |
51 |
24.2% |
|
with personal concerns |
16 |
7.7% |
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 |
5 |
1.8% |
|
2.
Less than 1 hour a week |
19 |
6.8% |
|
3.
1 or 2 hours a week |
50 |
17.9% |
|
4.
3 to 5 hours a week |
87 |
31.1% |
|
5.
6 to 10 hours a week |
70 |
25.0% |
|
6.
11 to 20 hours a week |
33 |
11.8% |
|
7.
More than 20 hours a week |
16 |
5.7% |
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 |
94.3% |
|
2.
NO |
16 |
5.7% |
12-2.
I have a personal e-mail account.
|
1.
YES |
235 |
85.1% |
|
2.
NO |
41 |
14.9% |
13.
What is the highest level of education completed by your father or mother?
|
1.
Grade school or less |
0 |
0.0% |
|
2.
Some high school |
6 |
2.1% |
|
3.
High school diploma or equivalent |
62 |
22.1% |
|
4.
Business or trade school (certificate or diploma) |
18 |
6.4% |
|
5.
Some college |
39 |
13.9% |
|
6.
Associate degree (two-year) |
40 |
14.2% |
|
7.
Bachelor's degree (four-year) |
73 |
26.0% |
|
8.
Some graduate or professional school |
6 |
2.1% |
|
9.
Completed graduate or professional school (Masters, Ph.D., JD, LLD, etc.) |
23 |
8.2% |
|
10.
Don't know |
14 |
5.0% |
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.)
|
Visit(s) to the campus |
113 |
42.6% |
|
UMC website |
112 |
41.8% |
|
UMC brochure or pamphlet |
106 |
39.6% |
|
UMC catalog |
95 |
35.4% |
|
Friends at UMC |
58 |
22.1% |
|
UMC faculty contacts |
57 |
21.2% |
|
Parents or relatives |
55 |
20.8% |
|
UMC athletic coaches contacts |
53 |
19.7% |
|
UMC representatives telephone
calls |
44 |
16.7% |