NON-ATTENDING STUDENT SURVEY
May 2005
(Mail questionnaire administered to 98
“new” students for fall 2004 and spring 2005 who had either cancelled their
registration before the start of the term or cancelled completely during the 1st
two weeks.)
• Response
rate: 22 of 98 (23%)
Your answers are confidential and your
participation is voluntary. Only researchers associated with Student
Affairs will see your responses to the survey. See the Privacy Statement at the
end of this survey for more information. When completing the survey, please
give your most honest and candid responses. You may skip any question that you
do not want to answer. However, we hope that you will answer all the questions
honestly, giving us the best possible information.
DIRECTIONS: The
following questions provide information helpful to UMC in improving programs
and services to better serve students. Please answer each question to the best
of your ability.
1. There are many reasons why students decide to
change their minds about attending a specific college. Indicate whether each of
the following was a MAJOR reason a MINOR reason or NOT A
REASON for your decision to leave or not attend UMC.
|
|
MAJOR
REASON |
MINOR
REASON |
MAJOR OR
MINOR REASON |
|
Q.1-1 Decided to attend a different college |
47.6% |
14.3% |
61.9% |
|
Q.1-2 Wanted a break from my college studies |
5.3% |
5.3% |
10.6% |
|
Q.1-3 Wanted to move (or was transferred) to a
new location |
11.1% |
5.6% |
16.7% |
|
Q.1-4 Uncertain about the value of a college
education |
10.0% |
10.0% |
20.0% |
|
Q.1-5 Did not like the size of this college |
0.0% |
15.0% |
15.0% |
|
Q.1-6 Experienced emotional problems |
0.0% |
15.8% |
15.8% |
|
Q.1-7 Felt alone or isolated |
5.0% |
10.0% |
15.0% |
|
Q.1-8 Wanted to live nearer to my parents or
loved ones |
20.0% |
5.0% |
25.0% |
|
Q.1-9 Wanted to travel |
5.3% |
5.3% |
10.6% |
|
Q.1-10 Dissatisfied with my grades |
5.3% |
0.0% |
5.3% |
|
Q.1-11 Courses were too difficult |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
Q.1-12 Inadequate study habits |
5.3% |
5.3% |
10.6% |
|
Q.1-13 Too many required courses |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
Q.1-14 Disappointed with the quality of instruction
at this college |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
Q.1-15 Desired major was not offered by this
college |
15.8% |
5.3% |
21.1% |
|
Q.1-16 Academic advising was inadequate |
0.0% |
10.5% |
10.5% |
|
Q.1-17 Experienced class scheduling problems |
10.5% |
10.5% |
21.0% |
|
Q.1-18 Impersonal attitude of college faculty or
staff |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
Q.1-19 Dissatisfied with the social life at this
college |
10.5% |
10.5% |
21.0% |
|
Q.1-20 Tuition and fees were more than I could
afford |
5.0% |
25.0% |
30.0% |
|
Q.1-21 Wanted to get work experience |
0.0% |
15.8% |
15.8% |
|
Q.1-22 Accepted a full-time job |
16.7% |
5.6% |
22.3% |
|
Q.1-23 Courses at this college were not
challenging enough |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
Q.1-24 Too few courses offered online via the web |
0.0% |
5.3% |
5.3% |
|
Q.1-25 Other reason(s) not listed above |
36.8% |
15.8% |
52.6% |
2. Please indicate your satisfaction with each of the following aspects of
UMC.
|
|
VERY SATISFIED/ SATISFIED |
NEUTRAL |
VERY DISSATISFIED/ DISSATISFIED |
DOES NOT APPLY |
|
Q.2-1 Attitude of faculty toward students |
40.0% |
20.0% |
5.0% |
35.0% |
|
Q.2-2 Attitude of non-teaching staff toward
students |
35.0% |
30.0% |
0.0% |
35.0% |
|
Q.2-3 Availability of classes at times I could
take them |
20.0% |
40.0% |
10.0% |
30.0% |
|
Q.2-4 Concern for me as an individual |
35.0% |
35.0% |
0.0% |
30.0% |
|
Q.2-5 Flexibility to design my own program of
study |
30.0% |
30.0% |
10.0% |
30.0% |
|
Q.2-6 General condition of buildings, classrooms,
and grounds |
45.0% |
20.0% |
5.0% |
30.0% |
|
Q.2-7 General registration procedures |
42.2% |
31.6% |
0.0% |
26.3% |
|
Q.2-8 Opportunities for personal involvement in
on campus activities |
30.0% |
15.0% |
10.0% |
45.0% |
|
Q.2-9 Opportunities for student employment |
10.0% |
25.0% |
10.0% |
55.0% |
|
Q.2-10 Out-of-class availability of instructors |
21.1% |
26.3% |
0.0% |
52.6% |
|
Q.2-11 Preparation I was receiving for my future
occupation |
20.0% |
25.0% |
0.0% |
55.0% |
|
Q.2-12 Quality of instruction in general education
courses |
21.1% |
21.1% |
0.0% |
57.9% |
|
Q.2-13 Quality of instruction in my major |
21.0% |
15.8% |
5.3% |
57.9% |
|
Q.2-14 Testing and grading |
15.0% |
20.0% |
5.0% |
60.0% |
|
Q.2-15 Variety of courses offered |
40.0% |
35.0% |
0.0% |
25.0% |
|
Q.2-16 Support and technical assistance with
online courses |
15.0% |
20.0% |
10.0% |
55.0% |
|
Q.2-17 UMC in general |
60.0% |
30.0% |
0.0% |
10.0% |
Q.3 What was your intended goal when planning to attend UMC? (select only one)
|
Choice |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1. No definite purpose in mind |
0 |
0.0% |
|
2. To take a few courses for self-improvement |
1 |
4.8% |
|
3. To take courses necessary for transferring to another college |
0 |
0.0% |
|
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 |
1 |
4.8% |
|
6. To obtain a Baccalaureate Degree (four-year degree) and obtain employment after graduation |
13 |
61.9% |
|
7. To obtain a Baccalaureate Degree (four-year degree) and transfer to another college to take graduate work (e.g., Masters, Doctorate, Law, Medicine) |
6 |
28.6% |
Q.4 Which of the following best describes what you are currently doing?
|
Choice |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1. Employed full-time |
7 |
31.8% |
|
2. Employed part-time |
0 |
0.0% |
|
3. Serving in armed forces |
0 |
0.0% |
|
4. Continuing my education |
15 |
68.2% |
|
5. Caring for a home/family |
0 |
0.0% |
|
6. Unemployed |
0 |
0.0% |
|
7. Other (please describe): |
0 |
0.0% |
Q.4Specified-1 Other (please describe):
|
Item |
Frequency |
Percent |
|
(Not Answered) |
22 |
100.0% |
|
(Total) |
22 |
100.0% |
Q.5 If you answered “continuing my education” to Q. 4, what college/school are you attending? (If your college is not included in the following list skip to question #6 below).
|
Choice |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1.
|
2 |
28.6% |
|
2.
Mayville State College, |
0 |
0.0% |
|
3.
|
0 |
0.0% |
|
4.
|