New Student 6th Week
Survey
Fall 2001
As
of October 12, 2001
N=116
of 285 (40.7%)
(NOTE: Individually identifiable responses
have been edited.)
This survey is only being administered to new freshmen students at UMC. Please help us continue to improve our services and programs by responding to the following statements. You will also have the opportunity to enter your name in a drawing for two $50 gift certificates at the UMC Bookstore to be drawn at random from those completing the survey.
Thank you for your help in collecting the views and
opinions of our students!
Please indicate the extent to
which you agree with the following statements about UMC.
1. Living conditions in the residence halls are comfortable (adequate space, lighting, heat, telephones, etc.)
|
Strongly
agree |
17 |
14.7% |
|
Agree |
60 |
51.7% |
|
Neutral |
11 |
9.5% |
|
Disagree |
11 |
9.5% |
|
Strongly
disagree |
0 |
0.0% |
|
Don't
know/Does not apply |
17 |
14.7% |
2.
Students
at UMC are friendly.
|
Strongly
agree |
41 |
35.3% |
|
Agree |
67 |
57.8% |
|
Neutral |
7 |
6.0% |
|
Disagree |
0 |
0.0% |
|
Strongly
disagree |
0 |
0.0% |
|
Don't
know/Does not apply |
1 |
0.9% |
3. UMC faculty and staff care about me as an individual.
|
Strongly
agree |
22 |
19.0% |
|
Agree |
69 |
59.5% |
|
Neutral |
22 |
19.0% |
|
Disagree |
3 |
2.6% |
|
Strongly
disagree |
0 |
0.0% |
|
Don't
know/Does not apply |
0 |
0.0% |
4. There are a sufficient number of leisure and recreational activities available for students.
|
Strongly
agree |
19 |
16.4% |
|
Agree |
54 |
46.6% |
|
Neutral |
32 |
27.6% |
|
Disagree |
9 |
7.8% |
|
Strongly
disagree |
1 |
0.9% |
|
Don't
know/Does not apply |
1 |
0.9% |
5. The cost of attending UMC is reasonable.
|
Strongly
agree |
12 |
10.3% |
|
Agree |
40 |
34.5% |
|
Neutral |
36 |
31.0% |
|
Disagree |
27 |
23.3% |
|
Strongly
disagree |
1 |
0.9% |
|
Don't
know/Does not apply |
0 |
0.0% |
6. UMC has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to participate in.
|
Strongly
agree |
37 |
31.9% |
|
Agree |
61 |
52.6% |
|
Neutral |
15 |
12.9% |
|
Disagree |
1 |
0.9% |
|
Strongly
disagree |
1 |
0.9% |
|
Don't
know/Does not apply |
1 |
0.9% |
7. UMC has a high-quality program in the academic area I am pursuing.
|
Strongly
agree |
46 |
40.0% |
|
Agree |
45 |
39.1% |
|
Neutral |
17 |
14.8% |
|
Disagree |
2 |
1.7% |
|
Strongly
disagree |
0 |
0.0% |
|
Don't
know/Does not apply |
5 |
4.3% |
8. Admission materials and staff accurately portray UMC in recruiting students.
|
Strongly
agree |
28 |
24.1% |
|
Agree |
63 |
54.3% |
|
Neutral |
22 |
19.0% |
|
Disagree |
2 |
1.7% |
|
Strongly
disagree |
0 |
0.0% |
|
Don't
know/Does not apply |
1 |
0.9% |
9. Students from different racial and ethnic backgrounds get along well at UMC.
|
Strongly
agree |
39 |
33.6% |
|
Agree |
58 |
50.0% |
|
Neutral |
9 |
7.8% |
|
Disagree |
1 |
0.9% |
|
Strongly
disagree |
0 |
0.0% |
|
Don't
know/Does not apply |
9 |
7.8% |
10. The quality and variety of food and other items at Morsels convenience store are good.
|
Strongly
agree |
29 |
25.0% |
|
Agree |
50 |
43.1% |
|
Neutral |
21 |
18.1% |
|
Disagree |
8 |
6.9% |
|
Strongly
disagree |
3 |
2.6% |
|
Don't
know/Does not apply |
5 |
4.3% |
11. The quality of food, tastiness, and variety of food choices at Ma Brown's Dining Room are good.
|
Strongly
agree |
21 |
18.1% |
|
Agree |
36 |
31.0% |
|
Neutral |
31 |
26.7% |
|
Disagree |
12 |
10.3% |
|
Strongly
disagree |
6 |
5.2% |
|
Don't
know/Does not apply |
10 |
8.6% |
12. I seldom get the "run-around" when seeking information.
|
Strongly
agree |
18 |
15.5% |
|
Agree |
56 |
48.3% |
|
Neutral |
25 |
21.6% |
|
Disagree |
10 |
8.6% |
|
Strongly
disagree |
2 |
1.7% |
|
Don't
know/Does not apply |
5 |
4.3% |
13. New student orientation helped me adjust to college.
|
Strongly
agree |
21 |
18.1% |
|
Agree |
48 |
41.4% |
|
Neutral |
29 |
25.0% |
|
Disagree |
11 |
9.5% |
|
Strongly
disagree |
2 |
1.7% |
|
Don't
know/Does not apply |
5 |
4.3% |
14. The quality of instruction I receive in my classes is excellent.
|
Strongly
agree |
11 |
9.5% |
|
Agree |
77 |
66.4% |
|
Neutral |
25 |
21.6% |
|
Disagree |
3 |
2.6% |
|
Strongly
disagree |
0 |
0.0% |
|
Don't
know/Does not apply |
0 |
0.0% |
15. There are a sufficient number of college sponsored activities available for students on week-ends.
|
Strongly
agree |
6 |