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% |