NEW UNDERGRADUATE ENTERING STUDENT SURVEY

FALL 2002

 

• Analyzing 125 responses.

 

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 from 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!

 

1. Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about UMC.

 

Students at UMC are friendly.

1. Strongly agree

37

29.6%

2. Agree

82

65.6%

3. Neutral

4

3.2%

4. Disagree

2

1.6%

5. Strongly disagree

0

0.0%

6. Don't know/Does not apply

0

0.0%

 

UMC faculty and staff care about me as an individual.

1. Strongly agree

37

29.6%

2. Agree

81

64.8%

3. Neutral

7

5.6%

4. Disagree

0

0.0%

5. Strongly disagree

0

0.0%

6. Don't know/Does not apply

0

0.0%

 

 There are a sufficient number of leisure and recreational activities available for students.

1. Strongly agree

20

16.1%

2. Agree

70

56.5%

3. Neutral

20

16.1%

4. Disagree

6

4.8%

5. Strongly disagree

4

3.2%

6. Don't know/Does not apply

4

3.2%

 

The cost of attending UMC is reasonable.

1. Strongly agree

8

6.4%

2. Agree

56

44.8%

3. Neutral

40

32.0%

4. Disagree

17

13.6%

5. Strongly disagree

4

3.2%

6. Don't know/Does not apply

0

0.0%

 


UMC has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to participate in.

1. Strongly agree

46

36.8%

2. Agree

63

50.4%

3. Neutral

13

10.4%

4. Disagree

1

0.8%

5. Strongly disagree

0

0.0%

6. Don't know/Does not apply

2

1.6%

 

Admission materials and staff accurately portray UMC in recruiting students.

1. Strongly agree

25

20.0%

2. Agree

75

60.0%

3. Neutral

18

14.4%

4. Disagree

4

3.2%

5. Strongly disagree

0

0.0%

6. Don't know/Does not apply

3

2.4%

 

Students from different racial and ethnic backgrounds get along well at UMC.

1. Strongly agree

34

27.2%

2. Agree

71

56.8%

3. Neutral

10

8.0%

4. Disagree

0

0.0%

5. Strongly disagree

1

0.8%

6. Don't know/Does not apply

9

7.2%

 

I seldom get the "run-around" when seeking information.

1. Strongly agree

28

22.4%

2. Agree

56

44.8%

3. Neutral

27

21.6%

4. Disagree

13

10.4%

5. Strongly disagree

0

0.0%

6. Don't know/Does not apply

1

0.8%

 

There are a sufficient number of college sponsored activities available for students on week-ends.

1. Strongly agree

10

8.0%

2. Agree

40

32.0%

3. Neutral

36

28.8%

4. Disagree

21

16.8%

5. Strongly disagree

3

2.4%

6. Don't know/Does not apply

15

12.0%

 

I am satisfied with my academic performance.

1. Strongly agree

8

6.4%

2. Agree

71

56.8%

3. Neutral

32

25.6%

4. Disagree

12

9.6%

5. Strongly disagree

1

0.8%

6. Don't know/Does not apply

1

0.8%

 


I am satisfied with my social life at UMC.

1. Strongly agree

24

19.2%

2. Agree

70

56.0%

3. Neutral

24

19.2%

4. Disagree

5

4.0%

5. Strongly disagree

1

0.8%

6. Don't know/Does not apply

1

0.8%

 

Considering everything, UMC has "lived-up" to my pre-enrollment expectations.

1. Strongly agree

23

18.4%

2. Agree

74

59.2%

3. Neutral

20

16.0%

4. Disagree

6

4.8%

5. Strongly disagree

1

0.8%

6. Don't know/Does not apply

1

0.8%

 

2. Please rate the following UMC programs and services.

 

2-1 Living conditions in the residence halls  (adequate space, lighting, heat, telephones, furnishings, etc.)

1. Excellent

13

10.5%

2. Good

52

41.9%

3. Average

27

21.8%

4. Fair

5

4.0%

5. Poor

2

1.6%

6. Don't Know/Does not apply

25

20.2%

 

2- 2 The academic program I am pursuing.

1. Excellent

37

29.8%

2. Good

65

52.4%

3. Average

11

8.9%

4. Fair

2

1.6%

5. Poor

1

0.8%

6. Don't Know/Does not apply

8

6.5%

 

2- 3 The quality and variety of food and other items at Morsels convenience store.

1. Excellent

37

30.1%

2. Good

50

40.7%

3. Average

24

19.5%

4. Fair

3

2.4%

5. Poor

0

0.0%

6. Don't Know/Does not apply

9

7.3%

 

2- 4. The quality of food, tastiness, and variety of food choices at Ma Brown's Dining Room.

1. Excellent

29

23.6%

2. Good

42

34.1%

3. Average

23

18.7%

4. Fair

6

4.9%

5. Poor

4

3.3%

6. Don't Know/Does not apply

19

15.4%

 


2- 5. The quality of service provided by tutors and/or academic assistants

1. Excellent

21

16.9%

2. Good

33

26.6%

3. Average

10

8.1%

4. Fair

0

0.0%

5. Poor

0

0.0%

6. Don't Know/Does not apply

60

48.4%

 

2- 6. New student orientation.

1. Excellent

22

17.7%

2. Good

51

41.1%

3. Average

29

23.4%

4. Fair

15

12.1%

5. Poor

3

2.4%

6. Don't Know/Does not apply

4

3.2%