Fall 2000 Entering Student Survey Southeast Community College - all campuses

1) Which statement below reflects your curent goal?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid c. To complete an Associate degree AND go on to earn a four-year Bachelor's Degree 142 31.0 31.0 31.0
b. To complete an Associate Degree, Diploma or Certificate 123 26.9 26.9 57.9
d. To take a few courses then TRANSFER to a University 97 21.2 21.2 79.0
a. To take a few courses but NOT earn a Degree, Diploma or Certificate 63 13.8 13.8 92.8
e. I am uncertain about completing a Degree, Diploma or Certificate 25 5.5 5.5 98.3
No answer 8 1.7 1.7 100.0
Total 458 100.0 100.0

2) I plan to (select one):

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Enroll every semester until goal reached 233 50.9 50.9 50.9
Enroll for only this semester 75 16.4 16.4 67.2
Unsure about future enrollment 75 16.4 16.4 83.6
Enroll for this semester and next semester 68 14.8 14.8 98.5
No answer 7 1.5 1.5 100.0
Total 458 100.0 100.0

3) My high school education provided (select one):

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Average preparation for college 275 60.0 60.0 60.0
Very good preparation for college 117 25.5 25.5 85.6
Poor preparation for college 52 11.4 11.4 96.9
No answer 14 3.1 3.1 100.0
Total 458 100.0 100.0

4) While attending college, I plan to work:

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1-20 hours per week 127 27.7 27.7 27.7
21-39 hours per week 120 26.2 26.2 53.9
Not at all 102 22.3 22.3 76.2
40 hours per week 88 19.2 19.2 95.4
More than 40 hours per week 13 2.8 2.8 98.3
No answer 8 1.7 1.7 100.0
Total 458 100.0 100.0

5) Importance of increasing general knowledge/understanding of the world

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Very important 299 65.3 65.3 65.3
Somewhat important 115 25.1 25.1 90.4
No answer 37 8.1 8.1 98.5
Not important 7 1.5 1.5 100.0
Total 458 100.0 100.0

6) Importance in deciding on a career goal.

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Very important 323 70.5 78.0 78.0
Somewhat important 55 12.0 13.3 91.3
Not important 36 7.9 8.7 100.0
Total 414 90.4 100.0
Missing System 44 9.6

Total 458 100.0


7) Importance in developing/improving skills required in current job

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Very important 219 47.8 52.0 52.0
Not important 108 23.6 25.7 77.7
Somewhat important 94 20.5 22.3 100.0
Total 421 91.9 100.0
Missing System 37 8.1

Total 458 100.0


8) Importance in obtaining raise/promotion

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Very important 183 40.0 44.9 44.9
Somewhat important 113 24.7 27.7 72.5
Not important 112 24.5 27.5 100.0
Total 408 89.1 100.0
Missing System 50 10.9

Total 458 100.0


9) Importance in preparation of new career

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Very important 325 71.0 77.9 77.9
Somewhat important 72 15.7 17.3 95.2
Not important 20 4.4 4.8 100.0
Total 417 91.0 100.0
Missing System 41 9.0

Total 458 100.0


10) Importance in being with others who want to learn

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Very important 182 39.7 44.0 44.0
Somewhat important 177 38.6 42.8 86.7
Not important 55 12.0 13.3 100.0
Total 414 90.4 100.0
Missing System 44 9.6

Total 458 100.0


11) Importance in increasing self confidence

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Very important 255 55.7 61.3 61.3
Somewhat important 108 23.6 26.0 87.3
3 53 11.6 12.7 100.0
Total 416 90.8 100.0
Missing System 42 9.2

Total 458 100.0


12) Importance in becoming more self reliant

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Very important 293 64.0 71.6 71.6
Somewhat important 88 19.2 21.5 93.2
Not important 28 6.1 6.8 100.0
Total 409 89.3 100.0
Missing System 49 10.7

Total 458 100.0


13) Importance in learning about people who are different from me

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Somewhat important 180 39.3 44.1 44.1
Very important 155 33.8 38.0 82.1
Not important 73 15.9 17.9 100.0
Total 408 89.1 100.0
Missing System 50 10.9

Total 458 100.0


14) Importance in improving academic skills before attending large university

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Very important 228 49.8 55.7 55.7
Somewhat important 92 20.1 22.5 78.2
Not important 89 19.4 21.8 100.0
Total 409 89.3 100.0
Missing System 49 10.7

Total 458 100.0


15) Com. College - Costs less than other colleges

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Very important 203 44.3 48.7 48.7
Somewhat important 133 29.0 31.9 80.6
Not important 81 17.7 19.4 100.0
Total 417 91.0 100.0
Missing System 41 9.0

Total 458 100.0


16) Com. College - Couldn't leave due to family obligations

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Very important 180 39.3 42.7 42.7
Not important 136 29.7 32.2 74.9
Somewhat important 106 23.1 25.1 100.0
Total 422 92.1 100.0
Missing System 36 7.9

Total 458 100.0


17) Com. College - Can keep my job and still go to college

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Very important 208 45.4 49.5 49.5
Not important 121 26.4 28.8 78.3
Somewhat important 91 19.9 21.7 100.0
Total 420 91.7 100.0
Missing System 38 8.3

Total 458 100.0


18) Com. College - Grades were too low to get into other college/university

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Not important 283 61.8 70.0 70.0
Somewhat important 80 17.5 19.8 89.9
Very important 41 9.0 10.1 100.0
Total 404 88.2 100.0
Missing System 54 11.8

Total 458 100.0


19) Com. College - Offers the courses I want

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Very important 289 63.1 69.3 69.3
Somewhat important 100 21.8 24.0 93.3
Not important 28 6.1 6.7 100.0
Total 417 91.0 100.0
Missing System 41 9.0

Total 458 100.0


20) Com. College - Good teaching reputation

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Very important 260 56.8 63.0 63.0
Somewhat important 117 25.5 28.3 91.3
Not important 36 7.9 8.7 100.0
Total 413 90.2 100.0
Missing System 45 9.8

Total 458 100.0


21) Com. College - Small and personal classes

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Very important 247 53.9 58.8 58.8
Somewhat important 131 28.6 31.2 90.0
Very important 42 9.2 10.0 100.0
Total 420 91.7 100.0
Missing System 38 8.3

Total 458 100.0


22) Com. College - Close to home

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Very important 325 71.0 77.2 77.2
Somewhat important 75 16.4 17.8 95.0
Not important 21 4.6 5.0 100.0
Total 421 91.9 100.0
Missing System 37 8.1

Total 458 100.0


23) Com. College - Family's desire that I attend

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Not important 199 43.4 49.0 49.0
Very important 104 22.7 25.6 74.6
Somewhat important 103 22.5 25.4 100.0
Total 406 88.6 100.0
Missing System 52 11.4

Total 458 100.0


24) Com. College - Can take courses at night

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Very important 184 40.2 45.0 45.0
Not important 126 27.5 30.8 75.8
Somewhat important 99 21.6 24.2 100.0
Total 409 89.3 100.0
Missing System 49 10.7

Total 458 100.0


25) If there had not been a community college in the area, I probably would:

Frequency Percent
Missing System 458 100.0

26) Check any statement which is true for your family/parents.

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid First person in immediate family to go to coll 223 48.7 48.7 48.7
No answer 67 14.6 14.6 63.3
One/both parents/guardians went to coll./no degree 67 14.6 14.6 77.9
One/both parents/guardians earned bach. degr from col/univ 62 13.5 13.5 91.5
One/both parents/guardians earned assoc.degr from com./jr co 39 8.5 8.5 100.0
Total 458 100.0 100.0

27) What is your total annual income?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid less than $8,840 ($4.45/hr or less) 215 46.9 46.9 46.9
$8,841-$11,000 76 16.6 16.6 63.5
$20,001 - $30,000 41 9.0 9.0 72.5
No answer 37 8.1 8.1 80.6
$11,001-$17,000 36 7.9 7.9 88.4
$17,001 - $20,000 24 5.2 5.2 93.7
$30,001 - $40,000 15 3.3 3.3 96.9
$40,001 or more 14 3.1 3.1 100.0
Total 458 100.0 100.0

28) What is your total family household income?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid No answer 78 17.0 17.0 17.0
$8,841-$11,000 77 16.8 16.8 33.8
$30,000 - $40,000 62 13.5 13.5 47.4
$40,001 or more 61 13.3 13.3 60.7
$11,001 - $17,000 58 12.7 12.7 73.4
$17,001 - $20,000 45 9.8 9.8 83.2
$20,001 - $30,000 41 9.0 9.0 92.1

36 7.9 7.9 100.0
Total 458 100.0 100.0

29) Other than yourself, how many people rely on you for all or most of their financial support

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid zero 227 49.6 49.6 49.6
1 86 18.8 18.8 68.3
2 58 12.7 12.7 81.0
3 38 8.3 8.3 89.3
4 21 4.6 4.6 93.9
No answer 18 3.9 3.9 97.8
5 7 1.5 1.5 99.3
7 2 .4 .4 99.8
6 1 .2 .2 100.0
Total 458 100.0 100.0

30) How many people live in your household

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 4 125 27.3 28.2 28.2
3 124 27.1 28.0 56.2
2 104 22.7 23.5 79.7
5 39 8.5 8.8 88.5
1 33 7.2 7.4 95.9
6 10 2.2 2.3 98.2
7 6 1.3 1.4 99.5
8 2 .4 .5 100.0
Total 443 96.7 100.0
Missing System 15 3.3

Total 458 100.0