2002 Entering Students Survey - Southeast Community College

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1) PROGRAM GOALS Which statement below reflects your curent goal? * 35) Campus Crosstabulation
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35) Campus Total
Cumberland Harlan Middlesboro Pineville Whitesburg
1) PROGRAM GOALS Which statement below reflects your curent goal? No answer 1 4 2

7
I am uncertain about completing a degree, dipolma, or cert. 38 28 19 5 8 98
To take a few courses then transfer to a university. 43 18 30 4 17 112
To complete an associate deg. and go on to earn a 4-yr. deg. 77 39 63 25 36 240
To complete an associate degree, diploma, or certificate. 123 119 128 128 55 553
Take a few courses-not earn a col. deg. dip. cert. 35 15 9 2 3 64
Total 317 223 251 164 119 1074

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2) ENROLLMENT INTENT I plan to (select one): * 35) Campus Crosstabulation
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35) Campus Total
Cumberland Harlan Middlesboro Pineville Whitesburg
2) ENROLLMENT INTENT I plan to (select one): No Answer 7 3 1 1
12
Unsure about future enrollment 41 20 17 9 11 98
Enroll every semester until goal reached 184 140 182 129 84 719
Enroll for this semester and next semester 63 52 37 5 12 169
Enroll for only this semester 22 8 14 20 12 76
Total 317 223 251 164 119 1074

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3) Do you have access to a personal computer, either at home or at work, that you can use for school work? * 35) Campus Crosstabulation
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35) Campus Total
Cumberland Harlan Middlesboro Pineville Whitesburg
3) Do you have access to a personal computer, either at home or at work, that you can use for school work? No answer 14 2 3
1 20
No 72 73 46 37 13 241
Yes 231 148 202 127 105 813
Total 317 223 251 164 119 1074

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4) If yes, do you have access to the Internet from that computer with e-mail access? * 35) Campus Crosstabulation
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35) Campus Total
Cumberland Harlan Middlesboro Pineville Whitesburg
4) If yes, do you have access to the Internet from that computer with e-mail access? No answer 13 12 10 3 2 40
No 91 81 66 47 24 309
Yes 213 130 175 114 93 725
Total 317 223 251 164 119 1074

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5) EMPLOYMENT PLANS While attending college I plan to work: * 35) Campus Crosstabulation
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35) Campus Total
Cumberland Harlan Middlesboro Pineville Whitesburg
5) EMPLOYMENT PLANS While attending college I plan to work: No answer 1 4 2
2 9
More than 40 hours per week 12 9 7 3 5 36
40 per week 39 29 33 22 12 135
21-39 hours per week 79 61 62 41 20 263
1-20 hours per week 120 72 76 48 47 363
Not at all 66 48 71 50 33 268
Total 317 223 251 164 119 1074

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6) COLLEGE GOALS FOR GOING TO COLLEGE To increase my general knowledge and understanding of the world. * 35) Campus Crosstabulation
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35) Campus Total
Cumberland Harlan Middlesboro Pineville Whitesburg
6) COLLEGE GOALS FOR GOING TO COLLEGE To increase my general knowledge and understanding of the world. No answer 4 1
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Not important 16 6 5 3 2 32
Somewhat important 76 40 65 42 35 258
Very important 221 176 181 118 82 778
Total 317 223 251 164 119 1074

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7) To decide on a career goal. * 35) Campus Crosstabulation
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35) Campus Total
Cumberland Harlan Middlesboro Pineville Whitesburg
7) To decide on a career goal. No answer 5 1


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Not important 21 4 3 5 5 38
Somewhat important 60 22 33 10 19 144
Very important 231 196 215 149 95 886
Total 317 223 251 164 119 1074

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8) To develop or improve skills required in my current job. * 35) Campus Crosstabulation
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35) Campus Total
Cumberland Harlan Middlesboro Pineville Whitesburg
8) To develop or improve skills required in my current job. No answer 2 4 3 2 1 12
Not important 87 33 80 44 45 289
Somewhat important 91 56 52 36 24 259
Very important 137 130 116 82 49 514
Total 317 223 251 164 119 1074

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9) To help me obtain a raise or promotion. * 35) Campus Crosstabulation
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35) Campus Total
Cumberland Harlan Middlesboro Pineville Whitesburg
9) To help me obtain a raise or promotion. No answer 6 5 1 1 1 14
Not important 90 35 90 41 46 302
Somewhat important 90 56 51 38 25 260
Very important 131 127 109 84 47 498
Total 317 223 251 164 119 1074

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10) To help prepare for a new career. * 35) Campus Crosstabulation
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35) Campus Total
Cumberland Harlan Middlesboro Pineville Whitesburg
10) To help prepare for a new career. No answer 7 2

1 10
Not important 14 7 11 1 4 37
Somewhat important 58 31 19 11 7 126
Very important 238 183 221 152 107 901
Total 317 223 251 164 119 1074

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11) To be with others who want to learn. * 35) Campus Crosstabulation
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35) Campus Total
Cumberland Harlan Middlesboro Pineville Whitesburg
11) To be with others who want to learn. No answer 5 1


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Not important 48 18 38 15 22 141
Somewhat important 104 70 88 65 43 370
Very important 160 134 125 84 54 557
Total 317 223 251 164 119 1074

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12) To increase my self confidence. * 35) Campus Crosstabulation
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35) Campus Total
Cumberland Harlan Middlesboro Pineville Whitesburg
12) To increase my self confidence. No answer 5
2

7
Not important 26 10 27 7 15 85
Somewhat important 100 51 60 38 29 278
Very important 186 162 162 119 75 704
Total 317 223 251 164 119 1074

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13) To become more self reliant. * 35) Campus Crosstabulation
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35) Campus Total
Cumberland Harlan Middlesboro Pineville Whitesburg
13) To become more self reliant. No answer 5
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1 7
Not important 18 5 13 5 5 46
Somewhat important 81 36 50 26 21 214
Very important 213 182 187 133 92 807
Total 317 223 251 164 119 1074

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14) To improve my academic skills before going to a large University. * 35) Campus Crosstabulation
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35) Campus Total
Cumberland Harlan Middlesboro Pineville Whitesburg
14) To improve my academic skills before going to a large University. No answer 4 4 2 1 2 13
Not important 71 41 63 57 32 264
Somewhat important 84 51 58 40 25 258
Very important 158 127 128 66 60 539
Total 317 223 251 164 119 1074

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15) REASONS FOR ATTENDING THIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE Costs less than other colleges * 35) Campus Crosstabulation
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35) Campus Total
Cumberland Harlan Middlesboro Pineville Whitesburg
15) REASONS FOR ATTENDING THIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE Costs less than other colleges No answer 5 2 1

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Not important 66 50 47 49 26 238
Somewhat important 125 89 85 52 49 400
Very important 121 82 118 63 44 428
Total 317 223 251 164 119 1074

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16) I could not leave the area due to family obligations. * 35) Campus Crosstabulation
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35) Campus Total
Cumberland Harlan Middlesboro Pineville Whitesburg
16) I could not leave the area due to family obligations. No answer 6
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1 9
Not important 77 58 75 54 43 307
Somewhat important 94 80 65 59 28 326
Very important 140 85 109 51 47 432
Total 317 223 251 164 119 1074

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17) I can keep my job and still go to college. * 35) Campus Crosstabulation
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35) Campus Total
Cumberland Harlan Middlesboro Pineville Whitesburg
17) I can keep my job and still go to college. No answer 6 3 2 1 1 13
Not important 97 61 86 54 54 352
Somewhat important 86 64 66 45 30 291
Very important 128 95 97 64 34 418
Total 317 223 251 164 119 1074

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18) My grades were too low to get into another college or university. * 35) Campus Crosstabulation
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35) Campus Total
Cumberland Harlan Middlesboro Pineville Whitesburg
18) My grades were too low to get into another college or university. No answer 6 6 2 3 3 20
Not important 190 113 179 118 82 682
Somewhat important 70 50 46 30 19 215
Very important 51 54 24 13 15 157
Total 317 223 251 164 119 1074

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19) The college offers the courses I want. * 35) Campus Crosstabulation
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35) Campus Total
Cumberland Harlan Middlesboro Pineville Whitesburg
19) The college offers the courses I want. No answer 6 2 1
1 10
Not important 24 8 14 5 8 59
Somewhat important 80 37 50 5 42 214
Very important 207 176 186 154 68 791
Total 317 223 251 164 119 1074

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20) This college has a reputation for good teaching/training. * 35) Campus Crosstabulation
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Cumberland Harlan Middlesboro Pineville Whitesburg
20) This college has a reputation for good teaching/training. No answer 10 1 1

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Not important 18 7 10 4 11 50
Somewhat important 89 40 49 21 46 245
Very important 200 175 191 139 62 767
Total 317 223 251 164 119 1074

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21) Classes are small and more personal. * 35) Campus Crosstabulation
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35) Campus Total
Cumberland Harlan Middlesboro Pineville Whitesburg
21) Classes are small and more personal. No answer 10 1 1

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Very important 25 15 17 8 8 73
Somewhat important 88 66 70 40 35 299
Very important 194 141 163 116 76 690
Total 317 223 251 164 119 1074

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22) This college is close to my home. * 35) Campus Crosstabulation
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35) Campus Total
Cumberland Harlan Middlesboro Pineville Whitesburg
22) This college is close to my home. No answer 7
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Not important 27 32 21 11 6 97
Somewhat important 50 50 50 46 19 215
Very important 233 141 179 107 94 754
Total 317 223 251 164 119 1074

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23) My family wants me to come here. * 35) Campus Crosstabulation
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35) Campus Total
Cumberland Harlan Middlesboro Pineville Whitesburg
23) My family wants me to come here. No answer 8 1 1 1
11
Not important 114 89 124 81 62 470
Somewhat important 102 85 70 48 26 331
Very important 93 48 56 34 31 262
Total 317 223 251 164 119 1074

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24) I can take courses at night. * 35) Campus Crosstabulation
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35) Campus Total
Cumberland Harlan Middlesboro Pineville Whitesburg
24) I can take courses at night. No answer 5 2 1

8
Not important 92 89 75 54 34 344
Somewhat important 113 75 77 63 37 365
Very important 107 57 98 47 48 357
Total 317 223 251 164 119 1074

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25) I can take courses on the weekends. * 35) Campus Crosstabulation
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35) Campus Total
Cumberland Harlan Middlesboro Pineville Whitesburg
25) I can take courses on the weekends. No answer 10 2 2 3 2 19
Not important 123 107 113 61 55 459
Some important 115 74 76 62 31 358
Very important 69 40 60 38 31 238
Total 317 223 251 164 119 1074

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26) If there had not been a Community or Technical College in the area, I probably would: * 35) Campus Crosstabulation
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35) Campus Total
Cumberland Harlan Middlesboro Pineville Whitesburg
26) If there had not been a Community or Technical College in the area, I probably would: No answer 1 2 1 2 2 8
Go to an out-of-state college or university 22 30 40 15 13 120
Go to a vocational school 19 16 22 24 3 84
Go to a private college 35 9 22 22 16 104
Go to one of the state universities 110 67 80 50 42 349
Not attend college at all 130 99 86 51 43 409
Total 317 223 251 164 119 1074

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27) PARENTS AND FAMILY COLLEGE EXPERIENCE Check any statement which is true for your family/parents. * 35) Campus Crosstabulation
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35) Campus Total
Cumberland Harlan Middlesboro Pineville Whitesburg
27) PARENTS AND FAMILY COLLEGE EXPERIENCE Check any statement which is true for your family/parents. No answer 13 12 9 3 7 44
One/both parents/guardians earned bach. degr from col/univ 34 10 40 18 15 117
One/both parents/guardians earned assoc.degr from com./jr co 39 19 28 21 19 126
One/both parents/guardians went to coll./no degree 70 53 29 20 20 192
First person in immediate family to go to coll 161 129 145 102 58 595
Total 317 223 251 164 119 1074

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28) FINANCIAL INFORMATION What is your total annual income? * 35) Campus Crosstabulation
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35) Campus Total
Cumberland Harlan Middlesboro Pineville Whitesburg
28) FINANCIAL INFORMATION What is your total annual income? No answer 7 18 10 4 3 42
More than $25,000 20 11 15 10 9 65
$20,000-$24,999 19 5 5 10 4 43
$15,000-$19,999 22 10 16 13 8 69
$10,000-$14,999 55 20 37 22 13 147
Less than $10,000 194 159 168 105 82 708
Total 317 223 251 164 119 1074

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29) What is your total family household income? * 35) Campus Crosstabulation
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35) Campus Total
Cumberland Harlan Middlesboro Pineville Whitesburg
29) What is your total family household income? No answer 9 16 11 3 5 44
More than $25,000 68 44 52 45 35 244
$20,000-$24999 25 15 30 17 12 99
$15,000-$19,999 34 20 26 18 18 116
$10,000-$14,999 69 37 42 31 19 198
Less than $10,000 112 91 90 50 30 373
Total 317 223 251 164 119 1074

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30) Which of the following best describes the household in which you currently reside? * 35) Campus Crosstabulation
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35) Campus Total
Cumberland Harlan Middlesboro Pineville Whitesburg
30) Which of the following best describes the household in which you currently reside? No answer 5 5 3 1
14
Other (Skip to Question 32) 34 24 35 12 2 107
With children 43 15 24 16 11 109
Wirh spouse and children 55 35 49 35 11 185
With spouse 42 11 21 25 17 116
With parents or guardians 138 133 119 75 78 543
Total 317 223 251 164 119 1074

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31) Other than yourself how many people rely on you for All or Most of their financial support? * 35) Campus Crosstabulation
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35) Campus Total
Cumberland Harlan Middlesboro Pineville Whitesburg
31) Other than yourself how many people rely on you for All or Most of their financial support? No answer 19 20 16 4
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4 or more 25 15 14 15 17 86
3 38 12 37 36 40 163
2 44 17 50 44 35 190
1 54 33 37 33 14 171
0 137 126 97 32 13 405
Total 317 223 251 164 119 1074

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32) How many people live in your household? * 35) Campus Crosstabulation
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