NEW
FRESHMEN STUDENT SURVEY
FALL
2003
• Analyzing 42
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.
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.
Q.1-1 Students at UMC are friendly.
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Strongly agree |
12 |
29.3% |
|
2.
Agree |
26 |
63.4% |
|
3.
Neutral |
1 |
2.4% |
|
4.
Disagree |
1 |
2.4% |
|
5.
Strongly disagree |
0 |
0.0% |
|
6.
Don't know/Does not apply |
1 |
2.4% |
Q.1-2 UMC faculty and staff care about me as an
individual
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Strongly agree |
8 |
19.5% |
|
2.
Agree |
25 |
61.0% |
|
3.
Neutral |
8 |
19.5% |
|
4.
Disagree |
0 |
0.0% |
|
5.
Strongly disagree |
0 |
0.0% |
|
6.
Don't know/Does not apply |
0 |
0.0% |
Q.1-3 There are a sufficient number of leisure and
recreational activities available for students
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Strongly agree |
5 |
11.9% |
|
2.
Agree |
22 |
52.4% |
|
3.
Neutral |
6 |
14.3% |
|
4.
Disagree |
5 |
11.9% |
|
5.
Strongly disagree |
3 |
7.1% |
|
6.
Don't know/Does not apply |
1 |
2.4% |
Q.1-4 The cost of attending UMC is reasonable.
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Strongly agree |
3 |
7.1% |
|
2.
Agree |
14 |
33.3% |
|
3.
Neutral |
17 |
40.5% |
|
4.
Disagree |
7 |
16.7% |
|
5.
Strongly disagree |
1 |
2.4% |
|
6.
Don't know/Does not apply |
0 |
0.0% |
Q.1-5 UMC has many clubs, organizations, and
activities for students to participate in
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Strongly agree |
12 |
28.6% |
|
2.
Agree |
24 |
57.1% |
|
3.
Neutral |
4 |
9.5% |
|
4.
Disagree |
1 |
2.4% |
|
5.
Strongly disagree |
0 |
0.0% |
|
6.
Don't know/Does not apply |
1 |
2.4% |
Q.1-6 Admission materials and staff accurately
portray UMC in recruiting students.
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Strongly agree |
4 |
9.5% |
|
2.
Agree |
29 |
69.0% |
|
3.
Neutral |
6 |
14.3% |
|
4.
Disagree |
2 |
4.8% |
|
5.
Strongly disagree |
0 |
0.0% |
|
6.
Don't know/Does not apply |
1 |
2.4% |
Q.1-7 Students from different racial and ethnic
backgrounds get along well at UMC.
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Strongly agree |
9 |
21.4% |
|
2.
Agree |
23 |
54.8% |
|
3.
Neutral |
3 |
7.1% |
|
4.
Disagree |
0 |
0.0% |
|
5.
Strongly disagree |
0 |
0.0% |
|
6.
Don't know/Does not apply |
7 |
16.7% |
Q.1-8 I seldom get the "run-around" when
seeking information.
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Strongly agree |
3 |
7.1% |
|
2.
Agree |
32 |
76.2% |
|
3.
Neutral |
5 |
11.9% |
|
4.
Disagree |
2 |
4.8% |
|
5.
Strongly disagree |
0 |
0.0% |
|
6.
Don't know/Does not apply |
0 |
0.0% |
Q.1-9 There are a sufficient number of college
sponsored activities available for students on week-ends.
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Strongly agree |
1 |
2.4% |
|
2.
Agree |
21 |
50.0% |
|
3.
Neutral |
9 |
21.4% |
|
4.
Disagree |
5 |
11.9% |
|
5.
Strongly disagree |
2 |
4.8% |
|
6.
Don't know/Does not apply |
4 |
9.5% |
Q.1-10 I am satisfied with my academic performance.
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Strongly agree |
5 |
11.9% |
|
2.
Agree |
24 |
57.1% |
|
3.
Neutral |
9 |
21.4% |
|
4.
Disagree |
3 |
7.1% |
|
5.
Strongly disagree |
1 |
2.4% |
|
6.
Don't know/Does not apply |
0 |
0.0% |
Q.1-11 I am satisfied with my social life at UMC.
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Strongly agree |
2 |
4.8% |
|
2.
Agree |
28 |
66.7% |
|
3.
Neutral |
8 |
19.0% |
|
4.
Disagree |
3 |
7.1% |
|
5.
Strongly disagree |
0 |
0.0% |
|
6.
Don't know/Does not apply |
1 |
2.4% |
Q.1-12 Considering everything, UMC has
"lived-up" to my pre-enrollment expectations.
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Strongly agree |
2 |
4.8% |
|
2.
Agree |
26 |
61.9% |
|
3.
Neutral |
12 |
28.6% |
|
4.
Disagree |
2 |
4.8% |
|
5.
Strongly disagree |
0 |
0.0% |
|
6.
Don't know/Does not apply |
0 |
0.0% |
2.
Please rate the following UMC programs and services.
Q.2-1 Living conditions in the residence
halls (adequate space, lighting, heat,
telephones, furnishings, etc.)
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Excellent |
3 |
7.1% |
|
2.
Good |
17 |
40.5% |
|
3.
Average |
12 |
28.6% |
|
4.
Fair |
5 |
11.9% |
|
5.
Poor |
0 |
0.0% |
|
6.
Don't Know/Does not apply |
5 |
11.9% |
Q.2-2 The academic program I am pursuing.
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Excellent |
16 |
38.1% |
|
2.
Good |
17 |
40.5% |
|
3.
Average |
4 |
9.5% |
|
4.
Fair |
0 |
0.0% |
|
5.
Poor |
0 |
0.0% |
|
6.
Don't Know/Does not apply |
5 |
11.9% |
Q.2-3 The quality and variety of food and other
items at the Eagle's Nest convenience store.
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Excellent |
5 |
11.9% |
|
2.
Good |
26 |
61.9% |
|
3.
Average |
8 |
19.0% |
|
4.
Fair |
1 |
2.4% |
|
5.
Poor |
1 |
2.4% |
|
6.
Don't Know/Does not apply |
1 |
2.4% |
Q.2-4 The quality of food, tastiness, and variety
of food choices at Ma Brown's Dining Room.
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Excellent |
4 |
9.5% |
|
2.
Good |
15 |
35.7% |
|
3.
Average |
9 |
21.4% |
|
4.
Fair |
5 |
11.9% |
|
5.
Poor |
4 |
9.5% |
|
6.
Don't Know/Does not apply |
5 |
11.9% |
Q.2-5 The quality of service provided by tutors
and/or academic assistants
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Excellent |
5 |
11.9% |
|
2.
Good |
13 |
31.0% |
|
3.
Average |
3 |
7.1% |
|
4.
Fair |
0 |
0.0% |
|
5.
Poor |
0 |
0.0% |
|
6.
Don't Know/Does not apply |
21 |
50.0% |
Q.2-6 New student orientation.
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Excellent |
2 |
4.8% |
|
2.
Good |
19 |
45.2% |
|
3.
Average |
12 |
28.6% |
|
4.
Fair |
3 |
7.1% |
|
5.
Poor |
1 |
2.4% |
|
6.
Don't Know/Does not apply |
5 |
11.9% |
Q.2-7 The quality of instruction I receive in my
classes
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Excellent |
5 |
12.2% |
|
2.
Good |
24 |
58.5% |
|
3.
Average |
9 |
22.0% |
|
4.
Fair |
2 |
4.9% |
|
5.
Poor |
0 |
0.0% |
|
6.
Don't Know/Does not apply |
1 |
2.4% |
Q.2-8 The Crookston community.
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Excellent |
4 |
9.5% |
|
2.
Good |
16 |
38.1% |
|
3.
Average |
10 |
23.8% |
|
4.
Fair |
5 |
11.9% |
|
5.
Poor |
4 |
9.5% |
|
6.
Don't Know/Does not apply |
3 |
7.1% |
Q.2-9 The help UMC provided me in my transition to college.
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Excellent |
4 |
9.5% |
|
2.
Good |
25 |
59.5% |
|
3.
Average |
10 |
23.8% |
|
4.
Fair |
0 |
0.0% |
|
5.
Poor |
1 |
2.4% |
|
6.
Don't Know/Does not apply |
2 |
4.8% |
Q.3 Approximately how many hours do you spend
studying and completing assignments outside of class each week?
|
Choice |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
0 to 4 hours |
3 |
7.1% |
|
2.
5 to 9 hours |
14 |
33.3% |
|
3.
10 to 14 hours |
12 |
28.6% |
|
4.
15 to 29 hours |
12 |
28.6% |
|
5.
30 hours or more |
1 |
2.4% |
Q.4 Have you used an academic assistant or tutor
at any time during the semester?
|
Choice |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Yes |
6 |
14.3% |
|
2.
No |
36 |
85.7% |
Q.5 If you answered “yes”, how many times during
the semester?
|
Choice |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
None; I've not used an academic assistant or tutor |
31 |
83.8% |
|
2.
1-5 |
3 |
8.1% |
|
3.
6-10 |
3 |
8.1% |
|
4.
7-15 |
0 |
0.0% |
|
5.
16 or more |
0 |
0.0% |
Q.6 What are your plans for Spring Semester
beginning in January?
|
Choice |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Definitely return to UMC |
34 |
82.9% |
|
2.
Probably return to UMC |
4 |
9.8% |
|
3.
Will decide at end of semester |
2 |
4.9% |
|
4.
Probably not return to UMC |
1 |
2.4% |
|
5.
Definitely not return to UMC |
0 |
0.0% |
Q.7 If you do not plan to return to UMC for
Spring Semester, what are your plans?
|
Choice |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
I am returning to UMC spring semester |
35 |
92.1% |
|
2.
I do not know what I plan to do |
1 |
2.6% |
|
3.
I plan to work full-time |