TRANSFER STUDENT SURVEY
Spring 2006
N=68 (46%)
Note. A total of
147 NAS (new advanced standing) students admitted for Fall 2005 and Spring 2006
were requested to complete the survey.
DIRECTIONS. This
survey is only being administered to transfer students at UMC. Please help us
continue to improve our services and programs by responding to the survey
items.
Your
answers are confidential and your participation is voluntary. See the Privacy Statement at the end of this survey
for more information.
You will have the opportunity at the
end of this survey to enter your name in a drawing to receive one of two $50 gift certificates from the UMC Bookstore to be drawn at
random from those completing the survey. Winners will receive an e-mail
notification.
Thank
you for your help in collecting the views and opinions of our students!
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
Q.1 In
general, how satisfied are you now with your experiences at the University of
Minnesota, Crookston?
|
Choice |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1. Very Satisfied |
20 |
31.3% |
|
2. Satisfied |
33 |
51.6% |
|
3. Neutral, neither satisfied nor dissatisfied |
5 |
7.8% |
|
4. Dissatisfied |
5 |
7.8% |
|
5. Very Dissatisfied |
1 |
1.6% |
2. How would you rate UMC in terms of
each of the following:
Q.2-1 Overall quality of the University's academic
programs
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1. Poor |
0 |
0.0% |
|
2. Fair |
2 |
3.0% |
|
3. Average |
13 |
19.4% |
|
4. Very Good |
32 |
47.8% |
|
5. Excellent |
20 |
29.9% |
|
6. Not applicable |
0 |
0.0% |
Q.2-2 Quality of the classrooms
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1. Poor |
0 |
0.0% |
|
2. Fair |
3 |
4.5% |
|
3. Average |
20 |
29.9% |
|
4. Very Good |
25 |
37.3% |
|
5. Excellent |
11 |
16.4% |
|
6. Not applicable |
8 |
11.9% |
Q.2-3 Quality of distance courses (web delivered)
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1. Poor |
0 |
0.0% |
|
2. Fair |
1 |
1.5% |
|
3. Average |
13 |
19.4% |
|
4. Very Good |
14 |
20.9% |
|
5. Excellent |
10 |
14.9% |
|
6. Not applicable |
29 |
43.3% |
Q.2-4 Cultural diversity among the student body
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1. Poor |
1 |
1.5% |
|
2. Fair |
1 |
1.5% |
|
3. Average |
13 |
19.4% |
|
4. Very Good |
26 |
38.8% |
|
5. Excellent |
16 |
23.9% |
|
6. Not applicable |
10 |
14.9% |
Q.2-5 International aspects of classes and other
campus activities
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1. Poor |
1 |
1.5% |
|
2. Fair |
1 |
1.5% |
|
3. Average |
12 |
18.2% |
|
4. Very Good |
27 |
40.9% |
|
5. Excellent |
8 |
12.1% |
|
6. Not applicable |
17 |
25.8% |
Q.2-6 Cost of attending the University
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1. Poor |
5 |
7.5% |
|
2. Fair |
11 |
16.4% |
|
3. Average |
36 |
53.7% |
|
4. Very Good |
12 |
17.9% |
|
5. Excellent |
2 |
3.0% |
|
6. Not applicable |
1 |
1.5% |
Q.2-7 Quality of research facilities (excluding the
libraries)
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1. Poor |
1 |
1.5% |
|
2. Fair |
4 |
6.1% |
|
3. Average |
16 |
24.2% |
|
4. Very Good |
27 |
40.9% |
|
5. Excellent |
4 |
6.1% |
|
6. Not applicable |
14 |
21.2% |
Q.2-8 Quality of faculty in your program/major
field of study
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1. Poor |
0 |
0.0% |
|
2. Fair |
3 |
4.5% |
|
3. Average |
10 |
14.9% |
|
4. Very Good |
22 |
32.8% |
|
5. Excellent |
29 |
43.3% |
|
6. Not applicable |
3 |
4.5% |
Q.2-9 Overall physical environment of the campus
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1. Poor |
0 |
0.0% |
|
2. Fair |
1 |
1.5% |
|
3. Average |
4 |
6.2% |
|
4. Very Good |
28 |
43.1% |
|
5. Excellent |
26 |
40.0% |
|
6. Not applicable |
6 |
9.2% |
Q.2-10 Quality of support services for distance
courses (web delivered)
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1. Poor |
0 |
0.0% |
|
2. Fair |
3 |
4.5% |
|
3. Average |
10 |
14.9% |
|
4. Very Good |
17 |
25.4% |
|
5. Excellent |
11 |
16.4% |
|
6. Not applicable |
26 |
38.8% |
Q.2-11 Availability of places to study on campus
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1. Poor |
0 |
0.0% |
|
2. Fair |
3 |
4.5% |
|
3. Average |
9 |
13.4% |
|
4. Very Good |
22 |
32.8% |
|
5. Excellent |
23 |
34.3% |
|
6. Not applicable |
10 |
14.9% |
Q.2-12 Administration's responsiveness to concerns
of students
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1. Poor |
2 |
3.0% |
|
2. Fair |
3 |
4.5% |
|
3. Average |
13 |
19.4% |
|
4. Very Good |
26 |
38.8% |
|
5. Excellent |
16 |
23.9% |
|
6. Not applicable |
7 |
10.4% |
Q.2 Collapsed Category
Ratings
|
|
Excellent/ Very Good |
Fair/Poor |
|
Q.2-1 Overall quality of the University's
academic programs |
77.70% |
3.00% |
|
Q.2-2 Quality of the classrooms |
53.70% |
4.50% |
|
Q.2-3 Quality of distance courses (web delivered) |
35.80% |
1.50% |
|
Q.2-4 Cultural diversity among the student body |
62.70% |
3.00% |
|
Q.2-5 International aspects of classes and other
campus activities |
53.00% |
3.00% |
|
Q.2-6 Cost of attending the University |
20.90% |
23.90% |
|
Q.2-7 Quality of research facilities (excluding
the libraries) |
47.00% |
7.60% |
|
Q.2-8 Quality of faculty in your program/major
field of study |
76.10% |
4.50% |
|
Q.2-9 Overall physical environment of the campus |
83.10% |
1.50% |
|
Q.2-10 Quality of support services for distance
courses (web delivered) |
41.80% |
4.50% |
|
Q.2-11 Availability of places to study on campus |
67.10% |
4.50% |
|
Q.2-12 Administration's responsiveness to concerns
of students |
62.70% |
7.50% |
TRANSFER ISSUES
Q.3 Please rate your overall satisfaction with
the transfer process from your previous institution(s) to UMC.
|
Choice |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1. Very Satisfied |
29 |
43.3% |
|
2. Satisfied |
28 |
41.8% |
|
3. Neutral |
5 |
7.5% |
|
4. Dissatisfied |
5 |
7.5% |
|
5. Very Dissatisfied |
0 |
0.0% |
Q.4 Are
there any problems that have not been resolved relating to your transfer to
UMC? Please describe.
No problems so far except some classes not showing
up on my class credits...
none
none
None
that's my 2nd
semester at UMC and know nothing about the transfer credit evaluation
none
I have no
problems $#&@%$* has been very very helpful.
I saw no
problems from transfering. All my classes transferred smoothly and allowed me
to continue my education with no flaws.
I am having
trouble with my registration many of the courses i am tring to register for
state that i have not met the requirements for that course.
NO
some of my
credits that i was told were going to transfer before i came to UMC, never
tranferred.