NON-ENROLLED STUDENT SURVEY
March 2005
(Administered to 62 students who had completed prior UMC coursework but
who were not enrolled either Fall 2004 or Spring 2005 semesters.)
• Response
Rate: 19 of 62 (30.6%)
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
terminate their college enrollment. Indicate whether each of the following was
a MAJOR reason a MINOR reason or NOT A REASON for your decision to leave UMC.
|
|
MAJOR |
MINOR |
||
|
REASON |
N |
% |
N |
% |
|
Decided to attend a different college |
9 |
47.4% |
2 |
10.5% |
|
Wanted a break from my college studies |
3 |
15.8% |
1 |
5.3% |
|
Wanted to move (or was transferred) to a new location |
6 |
31.6% |
3 |
15.8% |
|
Uncertain about the value of a college education |
2 |
10.5% |
3 |
15.8% |
|
Did not like the size of this college |
1 |
5.3% |
2 |
10.5% |
|
Experienced emotional problems |
0 |
0.0% |
4 |
21.1% |
|
Felt alone or isolated |
1 |
5.3% |
4 |
21.1% |
|
Wanted to live nearer to my parents or loved ones |
3 |
15.8% |
4 |
21.1% |
|
Wanted to travel |
4 |
21.1% |
1 |
5.3% |
|
Dissatisfied with my grades |
1 |
5.3% |
1 |
5.3% |
|
Courses were too difficult |
0 |
0.0% |
0 |
0.0% |
|
Inadequate study habits |
1 |
5.3% |
0 |
0.0% |
|
Too many required courses |
0 |
0.0% |
0 |
0.0% |
|
Disappointed with the quality of instruction at this college |
2 |
10.5% |
3 |
15.8% |
|
Desired major was not offered by this college |
2 |
10.5% |
3 |
15.8% |
|
Academic advising was inadequate |
4 |
21.1% |
2 |
10.5% |
|
Experienced class scheduling problems |
1 |
5.3% |
2 |
10.5% |
|
Impersonal attitude of college faculty or staff |
1 |
5.3% |
2 |
10.5% |
|
Dissatisfied with the social life at this college |
4 |
21.1% |
3 |
15.8% |
|
Tuition and fees were more than I could afford |
5 |
26.3% |
5 |
26.3% |
|
Wanted to get work experience |
0 |
0.0% |
1 |
5.3% |
|
Accepted a full-time job |
0 |
0.0% |
1 |
5.3% |
|
Courses at this college were not challenging enough |
0 |
0.0% |
1 |
5.3% |
|
Too few courses offered online via the web |
0 |
0.0% |
1 |
5.3% |
|
Other reason(s) not listed above |
0 |
0.0% |
3 |
15.8% |
2. Please indicate your satisfaction with each of the
following aspects of UMC.
|
|
Very
Satisfied/ Satisfied |
Neutral |
Very
Dissatisfied/ Dissatisfied
|
|
Q.2-1 Attitude of faculty toward students |
78.9% |
5.3% |
10.6% |
|
Q.2-2 Attitude of non-teaching staff toward students |
68.4 |
15.8 |
0.0 |
|
Q.2-3 Availability of classes at times I could take them |
47.4 |
26.3 |
15.8 |
|
Q.2-4 Concern for me as an individual |
47.4 |
15.8 |
21.0 |
|
Q.2-5 Flexibility to design my own program of study |
47.4 |
21.1 |
21.0 |
|
Q.2-6 General condition of buildings, classrooms, and grounds |
42.1 |
26.3 |
15.8 |
|
Q.2-7 General registration procedures |
57.9 |
31.6 |
0.0 |
|
Q.2-8 Opportunities for personal involvement in on campus activities |
52.6 |
26.3 |
5.3 |
|
Q.2-9 Opportunities for student employment |
33.3 |
27.8 |
22.2 |
|
Q.2-10 Out-of-class availability of instructors |
42.2 |
31.6 |
10.6 |
|
Q.2-11 Preparation I was receiving for my future occupation |
31.6 |
26.3 |
31.6 |
|
Q.2-12 Quality of instruction in general education courses |
52.6 |
26.3 |
10.6 |
|
Q.2-13 Quality of instruction in my major |
47.4 |
36.8 |
10.5 |
|
Q.2-14 Testing and grading |
47.3 |
36.8 |
10.5 |
|
Q.2-15 Variety of courses offered |
36.8 |
31.6 |
26.3 |
|
Q.2-16 Support and technical assistance with online courses |
42.2 |
42.1 |
10.5 |
|
Q.2-17 UMC in general |
55.5 |
16.7 |
27.8 |
Q.3 For what purpose did you originally enter 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 |
0 |
0.0% |
|
3. To take courses necessary for transferring to another college |
1 |
5.6% |
|
4. To obtain an Associate Degree (two-year degree) and transfer to another college |
2 |
11.1% |
|
5. To obtain an Associate Degree (two-year degree) and obtain employment after graduation |
0 |
0.0% |
|
6. To obtain a Baccalaureate Degree (four-year degree) and obtain employment after graduation |
15 |
83.3% |
|
7. To obtain a Baccalaureate Degree (four-year degree) and transfer to another college to take graduate work (e.g., Masters, Doctorate, Law, Medicine) |
0 |
0.0% |
Q.4 Which of the following best describes what you are currently doing?
|
Choice |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1. Employed full-time |
6 |
31.6% |
|
2. Employed part-time |
1 |
5.3% |
|
3. Serving in armed forces |
1 |
5.3% |
|
4. Continuing my education |
10 |
52.6% |
|
5. Caring for a home/family |
0 |
0.0% |
|
6. Unemployed |
1 |
5.3% |
|
7. Other (please describe): |
0 |
0.0% |
Q.4 Other (please describe):
(no responses)
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.
|
0 |
0.0% |
|
2.
Mayville State College, |
0 |
0.0% |
|
3.
|
0 |
0.0% |
|
4.
|