NEW FRESHMEN AND TRANSFER
STUDENT SURVEY
Entering Fall Semester 2007
Analyzing
176 responses.
Welcome to UMC we truly hope you have a great
experience here!
UMC
makes a genuine effort to learn about our students experiences and needs. One
way of doing this is by regularly conducting student surveys with a variety of
groups.
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.
Your answers are confidential and your participation is
voluntary. Only researchers associated with UMC will see your responses
to the survey. See the Privacy Statement at the end of this survey for more
information.
Q.1 My graduating class in high school had:
|
Choice |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1. less than 50 students |
54 |
30.7% |
|
2. 50 to 99 students |
26 |
14.8% |
|
3. 100 to 149 students |
29 |
16.5% |
|
4. 150 to 299 students |
28 |
15.9% |
|
5. 300 or more students |
39 |
22.2% |
Q.2 How many miles from UMC is your permanent
residence (i.e., parents or own home)?
|
Choice |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1. less than 10 miles |
11 |
6.3% |
|
2. 10 - 50 miles |
27 |
15.3% |
|
3. 51 - 100 miles |
24 |
13.6% |
|
4. 101 - 200 miles |
43 |
24.4% |
|
5. 201 - 300 miles |
31 |
17.6% |
|
6. 301 - 500 miles |
31 |
17.6% |
|
7. over 500 miles |
9 |
5.1% |
Q.3 While attending UMC, the amount of time I
expect to spend studying outside of class is approximately:
|
Choice |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1. 3 hours or less per week |
5 |
2.8% |
|
2. 6 hours per week |
33 |
18.8% |
|
3. 9 hours per week |
54 |
30.7% |
|
4. 12 hours per week |
45 |
25.6% |
|
5. 15 hours per week |
22 |
12.5% |
|
6. 18 hours per week |
10 |
5.7% |
|
7. 21 hours or more per week |
7 |
4.0% |
Q.4 Do you think you have a disability?
|
Choice |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1. No |
165 |
93.8% |
|
2. Yes, impaired mobility |
0 |
0.0% |
|
3. Yes, impaired hearing |
1 |
0.6% |
|
4. Yes, impaired vision not corrected with glasses
or contacts |
0 |
0.0% |
|
5. Yes, learning disability |
8 |
4.5% |
|
6. Yes, epilepsy |
0 |
0.0% |
|
7. Yes, prefer not to respond |
2 |
1.1% |
Q.5 What is the highest degree you ultimately
plan to earn, either at UMC, or at some other college?
|
Choice |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1. Don't plan to earn a degree |
2 |
1.1% |
|
2. Associate (two-year degree) |
4 |
2.3% |
|
3. Bachelors (four-year degree) |
129 |
73.3% |
|
4. Masters (beyond four-year degree) |
27 |
15.3% |
|
5. Professional or Doctoral degree (e.g. Ph.D.,law,
medicine, etc.) |
14 |
8.0% |
Q.6 For what purpose did you enter UMC? (select only one)
|
Choice |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1. No definite purpose in mind |
5 |
2.8% |
|
2. To take a few courses for self-improvement |
2 |
1.1% |
|
3. To take courses necessary for transferring to
another college |
5 |
2.8% |
|
4. To obtain an Associate Degree (two-year degree)
and transfer to another college |
0 |
0.0% |
|
5. To obtain an Associate Degree (two-year degree)
and obtain employment after graduation |
7 |
4.0% |
|
6. To obtain a Baccalaureate Degree (four-year
degree) and obtain employment after graduation |
127 |
72.2% |
|
7. To obtain a Baccalaureate Degree (four-year
degree) and transfer to another college to take graduate work (e.g., Masters,
Doctorate, Law, Medicine) |
30 |
17.0% |
Q.7 What were your reasons for choosing to attend
UMC? (select as many as apply)
|
Choice |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
Cost |
56 |
32.0% |
|
Admission standards |
16 |
9.1% |
|
Size |
115 |
65.7% |
|
Social atmosphere |
41 |
23.4% |
|
Location; UMC is "close" to home |
0 |
0.0% |
|
Location, UMC is "far" from home |
0 |
0.0% |
|
Type of academic programs available |
91 |
52.0% |
|
Academic reputation |
40 |
22.9% |
|
Availability of scholarship or financial aid |
32 |
18.3% |
|
Advice of parents or relatives |
28 |
16.0% |
|
Advice of high school personnel |
12 |
6.9% |
|
To be with friends |
23 |
13.1% |
|
Prestige and recognition of attending the |
25 |
14.3% |
|
Availability of on-campus housing |
15 |
8.6% |
|
Availability of on-campus childcare |
0 |
0.0% |
|
Use of notebook computers and related technology |
49 |
28.0% |
|
To participate as a member of an athletic team |
38 |
21.7% |
|
Online degree/courses |
1 |
0.6% |
|
Other, please specify: |
11 |
6.3% |
Q.7Specified-1
Other, please specify:
athletics
volleyball
football
hunting
play hockey
volleyball
close to home
and my sister goes here
good natural
resources program
recomendation
of trusted coworker
athletics
hands on
animal experience.
Athletics
heard of from
friends/teachers
8. Students differ in their background
experiences. Which of the following experiences have you had at your high
school or transfer college?
|
|
Yes |
No |
||
|
N |
% |
N |
% |
|
|
Q.8-1 Took one or more classes that included an
international focus? |
62 |
35.2% |
114 |
64.8% |
|
Q.8-2 Had a close friend with a racial background
different from yours? |
112 |
63.6% |
64 |
36.4% |
|
Q.8-3 Worked together on a class assignment with
a student whose racial/ethnic background was different from yours? |
116 |
65.9% |
60 |
34.1% |
|
Q.8-4 Traveled to a country outside of the |
75 |
42.6% |
101 |
57.4% |
|
Q.8-5 Earned college credit from UMC through the
College in the High School program? |
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