1999 Exit Survey

Southeast Community College

Conducted May 1999 by SECC Registrar Karin Gibson

Compiled by the Office of Institutional Planning and Research with technical assistance from Christopher Hockenberry

N of Rows in Working Data File

203

(Q1) How satisfied are you with the overall quality of instruction at SECC?

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a very dissatisfied

2

1.0

1.0

c satisfied

82

40.4

41.4

d very satisfied

117

57.6

99.0

e missing or n/a

2

1.0

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q2) How would you rate your overall experience at SECC?

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a very dissatisfied

2

1.0

1.0

b dissatisfied

1

.5

1.5

c satisfied

95

46.8

48.3

d very satisfied

105

51.7

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q3) How would you rate your high school preparation for college work?

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a very dissatisfied

17

8.4

8.4

b dissatisfied

34

16.7

25.1

c satisfied

110

54.2

79.3

d very satisfied

42

20.7

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q4) If you could start college again, would you enroll at SECC?

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a definitely not

1

.5

.5

b probably not

5

2.5

3.0

c probably yes

67

33.0

36.0

d definitely yes

127

62.6

98.5

e missing or n/a

3

1.5

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q5) Would you recommend SECC to another student?

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a definitely not

1

.5

.5

c probably yes

61

30.0

30.5

d definitely yes

137

67.5

98.0

e missing or n/a

4

2.0

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q6) Completed a paper or project that integrated ideas from several sources.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

b seldom

6

3.0

3.0

c occasionally

54

26.6

29.6

d often

138

68.0

97.5

e missing or n/a

5

2.5

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q7) Applied a concept or technique you learned in class.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

b seldom

5

2.5

2.5

c occasionally

68

33.5

36.0

d often

125

61.6

97.5

e missing or n/a

5

2.5

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q8) Worked on an assignment where you used a computer.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

b seldom

11

5.4

5.4

c occasionally

48

23.6

29.1

d often

142

70.0

99.0

e missing or n/a

2

1.0

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q9) Explained a method or theory to another person.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a never

1

.5

.5

b seldom

19

9.4

9.9

c occasionally

115

56.7

66.5

d often

66

32.5

99.0

e missing or n/a

2

1.0

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

 

(Q10) Participated in clubs or organizations.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a never

65

32.0

32.0

b seldom

71

35.0

67.0

c occasionally

47

23.2

90.1

d often

19

9.4

99.5

e missing or n/a

1

.5

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q11) Attended musical/drama activities.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a never

99

48.8

48.8

b seldom

54

26.6

75.4

c occasionally

34

16.7

92.1

d often

15

7.4

99.5

e missing or n/a

1

.5

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q12) How often did you use Career Placement services?

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a seldom

40

19.7

19.7

b occasionally

29

14.3

34.0

c often

13

6.4

40.4

d did not use

115

56.7

97.0

e missing or n/a

6

3.0

100.0

Total

203

100.0


 

(Q13) Rate the quality of service at Career Placement services.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a poor

6

3.0

3.0

b fair

18

8.9

11.9

c good

43

21.2

33.1

d excellent

17

8.4

41.5

e missing or n/a

119

58.6

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q14) How often did you use Counseling Services?

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a seldom

32

15.8

15.8

b occasionally

48

23.6

39.4

c often

43

21.2

60.6

d did not use

77

37.9

98.5

e missing or n/a

3

1.5

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

 

 

(Q15) Rate the quality of service at Counseling Services.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a poor

8

3.9

3.9

b fair

11

5.4

9.4

c good

59

29.1

38.4

d excellent

54

26.6

65.0

e missing or n/a

71

35.0

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q16) How often did you use Testing Services?

#

%

Cumulative %

 


missing

3

1.5

1.5

a seldom

40

19.7

21.2

b occasionally

42

20.7

41.9

c often

30

14.8

56.7

d did not use

82

40.4

97.0

e missing or n/a

6

3.0

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q17) Rate the quality of service at Testing Services.

#

%

Cumulative %

 


missing

2

1.0

1.0

a poor

2

1.0

2.0

b fair

15

7.4

9.4

c good

57

28.1

37.4

d excellent

41

20.2

57.6

e not applicable

86

42.4

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

 

(Q18) How often did you use the service for students with disabilities?

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a seldom

23

11.3

11.3

b occasionally

9

4.4

15.8

c often

10

4.9

20.7

d did not use

153

75.4

96.1

e missing or n/a

8

3.9

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

 

 

(Q19) Rate the quality of service at Services for Students with Disabilities.

#

%

Cumulative %

 


missing

1

.5

.5

a poor

7

3.4

3.9

b fair

4

2.0

5.9

c good

23

11.3

17.2

d excellent

10

4.9

22.2

e not applicable

158

77.8

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q20) How often did you use Computing Resources?

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a seldom

16

7.9

7.9

b occasionally

39

19.2

27.1

c often

114

56.2

83.3

d did not use

33

16.3

99.5

e missing or n/a

1

.5

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q21) Rate the quality of service at Computer Resources.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a poor

3

1.5

1.5

b fair

22

10.8

12.3

c good

74

36.5

48.8

d excellent

81

39.9

88.7

e missing or n/a

23

11.3

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q22) How often did you use the Library?

#

%

Cumulative %

 


missing

1

.5

.5

a seldom

9

4.4

4.9

b occasionally

44

21.7

26.6

c often

129

63.5

90.1

d did not use

19

9.4

99.5

e n/a

1

.5

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q23) Rate the quality service at the Library.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a poor

6

3.0

3.0

b fair

21

10.3

13.3

c good

87

42.9

56.2

d excellent

81

39.9

96.1

e not applicable

8

3.9

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q24) How often did you use the Bookstore?

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a seldom

15

7.4

7.4

b occasionally

67

33.0

40.4

c often

106

52.2

92.6

d did not use

14

6.9

99.5

e missing or n/a

1

.5

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q25) Rate the quality of service at the Bookstore.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a poor

15

7.4

7.4

b fair

35

17.2

24.6

c good

83

40.9

65.5

d excellent

66

32.5

98.0

e not applicable

4

2.0

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q26) How clear were the procedures at the Business office?

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a very confusing

2

1.0

1.0

b somewhat confusing

26

12.8

13.8

c clear

152

74.9

88.7

d did not use

23

11.3

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

 (Q27) Rate the quality of service at the Business office.

#

%

Cumulative %

 


1

.5

.5

a poor

8

3.9

4.4

b fair

21

10.3

14.8

c good

88

43.3

58.1

d excellent

71

35.0

93.1

e missing or n/a

14

6.9

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q28) How clear were the procedures at the Academic Dean's office?

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a very confusing

1

.5

.5

b somewhat confusing

14

6.9

7.4

c clear

95

46.8

54.2

d did not use

89

43.8

98.0

e missing or n/a

4

2.0

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q29) Rate the quality of service at the Academic Dean's office.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

missing

1

.5

.5

a poor

3

1.5

2.0

b fair

9

4.4

6.4

c good

58

28.6

35.0

d excellent

53

26.1

61.1

e missing or n/a

79

38.9

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

 

(Q30) How clear were the procedures at the Admissions office?

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a very confusing

2

1.0

1.0

b somewhat confusing

24

11.8

12.8

c clear

167

82.3

95.1

d did not use

10

4.9

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q31) Rate the quality of service at the Admissions office.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a poor

2

1.0

1.0

b fair

19

9.4

10.3

c good

95

46.8

57.1

d excellent

86

42.4

99.5

e missing or n/a

1

.5

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q32) How clear were the procedures at the Registration office?

%

Cumulative %

 

a very confusing

3

1.5

1.5

b somewhat confusing

31

15.3

16.7

c clear

158

77.8

94.6

d did not use

11

5.4

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q33) Rate the quality of service at the Registration office.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a poor

2

1.0

1.0

b fair

26

12.8

13.8

c good

94

46.3

60.1

d excellent

81

39.9

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q34) How clear were the procedures at the Financial Aid office?

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a very confusing

5

2.5

2.5

b somewhat confusing

24

11.8

14.3

c clear

136

67.0

81.3

d did not use

36

17.7

99.0

e missing or n/a

2

1.0

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q35) Rate the quality of services at the Financial Aid office.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a poor

2

1.0

1.0

b fair

15

7.4

8.4

c good

67

33.0

41.4

d excellent

90

44.3

85.7

e not applicable

29

14.3

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

  

(Q36) How clear were the Campus Security procedures?

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a very confusing

3

1.5

1.5

b somewhat confusing

9

4.4

5.9

c clear

68

33.5

39.4

d did not use

117

57.6

97.0

e missing or n/a

6

3.0

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q37) Rate the quality of Campus Security.

#

%

Cumulative %

 


1

.5

.5

a poor

5

2.5

3.0

b fair

12

5.9

8.9

c good

40

19.7

28.6

d excellent

34

16.7

45.3

e missing or n/a

111

54.7

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q38) To what degree has your SECC education added to your practical skills necessary to obtain employment in your field.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a very little

12

5.9

5.9

b somewhat

60

29.6

35.5

c very much

131

64.5

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q39) To what degree has your SECC education added to getting along with people of different races, ethnic groups, or cultures.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a very little

20

9.9

9.9

b somewhat

56

27.6

37.4

c very much

124

61.1

98.5

d missing or n/a

3

1.5

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

 

 

(Q40) To what degree has your SECC education added to your appreciation and understanding of different cultures and philosophies.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a very little

14

6.9

6.9

b somewhat

66

32.5

39.4

c very much

122

60.1

99.5

d missing or n/a

1

.5

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q41) To what degree has your SECC education added to your ability to grow and learn on your own.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a very little

3

1.5

1.5

b somewhat

41

20.2

21.7

c very much

158

77.8

99.5

d missing or n/a

1

.5

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q42) To what degree has your SECC education added to your ability to lead or guide others.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a very little

12

5.9

5.9

b somewhat

65

32.0

37.9

c very much

125

61.6

99.5

d missing or n/a

1

.5

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

 

(Q43) To what degree has your SECC education added to your ability to adjust to new job demands.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a very little

5

2.5

2.5

b somewhat

69

34.0

36.5

c very much

128

63.1

99.5

d missing or n/a

1

.5

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

 

(Q44) To what degree has your SECC education added to your self-confidence in verbally expressing your ideas.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a very little

8

3.9

3.9

b somewhat

57

28.1

32.0

c very much

136

67.0

99.0

d missing or n/a

2

1.0

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q45) To what degree has your SECC education added to your self-confidence in expressing your ideas in writing.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a very little

5

2.5

2.5

b somewhat

48

23.6

26.1

c very much

150

73.9

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q46) To what degree has your SECC education added to planning and carrying out projects.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a very little

6

3.0

3.0

b somewhat

58

28.6

31.5

c very much

139

68.5

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q47) To what degree has your SECC education added to your understanding of written information.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

 

1

.5

.5

a very little

4

2.0

2.5

b somewhat

60

29.6

32.0

c very much

138

68.0

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q48) To what degree has your SECC education added to your understanding of information on graphs and charts.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a very little

11

5.4

5.4

b somewhat

60

29.6

35.0

c very much

131

64.5

99.5

d missing or n/a

1

.5

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q49) To what degree has your SECC education added to your defining and solving problems.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a very little

5

2.5

2.5

b somewhat

62

30.5

33.0

c very much

136

67.0

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q50) To what degree has your SECC education added to your working cooperatively in a group.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a very little

4

2.0

2.0

b somewhat

46

22.7

24.6

c very much

152

74.9

99.5

d missing or n/a

1

.5

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q51) To what degree has your SECC education added to your understanding of global environmental concerns.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a very little

27

13.3

13.3

b somewhat

68

33.5

46.8

c very much

108

53.2

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

 

(Q52) To what degree has your SECC education added to your understanding and appreciation the arts.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a very little

31

15.3

15.3

b somewhat

68

33.5

48.8

c very much

103

50.7

99.5

d missing or n/a

1

.5

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q53) To what degree has your SECC education added to your understanding and applying scientific methods and principals.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a very little

9

4.4

4.4

b somewhat

63

31.0

35.5

c very much

130

64.0

99.5

d missing or n/a

1

.5

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q54) To what degree has your SECC education added to your ability to understand mathematical concepts.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a very little

11

5.4

5.4

b somewhat

60

29.6

35.0

c very much

132

65.0

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q55) To what degree has your SECC education added to your ability to use mathematics in everyday life.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a very little

9

4.4

4.4

b somewhat

75

36.9

41.4

c very much

119

58.6

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q56) To what degree has your SECC education added to your ability to use computers and computer software.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a very little

6

3.0

3.0

b somewhat

50

24.6

27.6

c very much

147

72.4

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q57) To what degree has your SECC education added to your ability to use computers skills in practical situations.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a very little

4

2.0

2.0

b somewhat

49

24.1

26.1

c very much

149

73.4

99.5

d missing or n/a

1

.5

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q58) To what degree has your SECC education added to your ability to examine ethical issues or issues pertaining to personal values.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a very little

9

4.4

4.4

b somewhat

59

29.1

33.5

c very much

135

66.5

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q59) To what degree has your SECC education added to your ability to be critical, evaluative, and analytical.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a very little

5

2.5

2.5

b somewhat

58

28.6

31.0

c very much

140

69.0

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q60) To what degree has your SECC education added to your ability to understand practical value of the courses.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a very little

4

2.0

2.0

b somewhat

59

29.1

31.0

c very much

140

69.0

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q61) To what degree has your SECC education added to your development of good health and physical fitness habits.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a very little

43

21.2

21.2

b somewhat

71

35.0

56.2

c very much

82

40.4

96.6

d missing or n/a

7

3.5

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q62) Availability of your major advisor.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a poor

6

3.0

3.0

b fair

18

8.9

11.8

c good

58

28.6

40.4

d excellent

120

59.1

99.5

e not applicable

1

.5

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q63) Willingness of your major advisor to help.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a poor

6

3.0

3.0

b fair

12

5.9

8.9

c good

50

24.6

33.5

d excellent

135

66.5

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q64) Availability of faculty to help students outside of class.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a poor

5

2.5

2.5

b fair

23

11.3

13.8

c good

68

33.5

47.3

d excellent

106

52.2

99.5

e missing or n/a

1

.5

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q65) Clarity of degree requirements in the major.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a poor

6

3.0

3.0

b fair

25

12.3

15.3

c good

77

37.9

53.2

d excellent

95

46.8

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q66) Clarity of objectives for the courses in the major.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a poor

3

1.5

1.5

b fair

23

11.3

12.8

c good

76

37.4

50.2

d excellent

101

49.8

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q67) Opportunities for formal student evaluation of instruction.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a poor

4

2.0

2.0

b fair

18

8.9

10.8

c good

70

34.5

45.3

d excellent

109

53.7

99.0

e missing or n/a

2

1.0

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q68) Quality of instruction in the major.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

missing

3

1.5

1.5

a poor

2

1.0

2.5

b fair

18

8.9

11.3

c good

75

36.9

48.3

d excellent

102

50.2

98.5

e missing or n/a

3

1.5

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q69) Quality of curriculum in providing job related skills and knowledge.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a poor

2

1.0

1.0

b fair

19

9.4

10.3

c good

86

42.4

52.7

d excellent

95

46.8

99.5

e missing or n/a

1

.5

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q70) Quality of curriculum in preparing for further education.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a poor

1

.5

.5

b fair

19

9.4

9.9

c good

80

39.4

49.3

d excellent

101

49.8

99.0

e missing or n/a

2

1.0

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q71) Opportunity to apply what was learned in the classroom.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

b fair

20

9.9

9.9

c good

82

40.4

50.2

d excellent

97

47.8

98.0

e missing or n/a

4

2.0

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q72) Practicum/internship/co-op experience in your major.

#

%

Cumulative %

 

a poor

9

4.4

4.4

b fair

25

12.3

16.7

c good

68

33.5

50.2

d excellent

71

35.0

85.2

e missing or n/a

30

14.8

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q73) If you could choose your major again, would you choose the same major.

#

%

Cumulative %

 


missing

2

1.0

1.0

a definitely not

3

1.5

2.5

b probably not

26

12.8

15.3

c probably yes

65

32.0

47.3

d definitely yes

107

52.7

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 


(Q74) For the most part, were you a part-time or full-time student while attending SECC?

#

%

Cumulative %

 


missing

8

3.9

3.9

a part-time, day

20

9.9

13.8

b full-time, day

148

72.9

86.7

c part-time, evening

12

5.9

92.6

d full-time, evening

15

7.4

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 


(Q75) Did it take an extra semester or more for you to complete your degree requirements at SECC?

#

%

Cumulative %

 


missing

10

4.9

4.9

a yes

116

57.1

62.1

b no

72

35.5

97.5

d

2

1.0

98.5

e

3

1.5

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 


(Q76) If it did take an extra semester or more for you to complete your degree requirement, at SECC please indicate why?

#

%

Cumulative %

 


missing

65

32.0

32.0

a work

38

18.7

50.7

b family obligations

36

17.7

68.5

c tuition and other costs

16

7.9

76.4

d change of majors

31

15.3

91.6

e required courses not offered

17

8.4

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q77) How many semesters, including summer term, did it take to graduate?

#

%

Cumulative %

 


missing

12

5.9

5.9

a 4 or less

47

23.2

29.1

b 5

54

26.6

55.7

c 6

56

27.6

83.3

d 7 or more

33

16.3

99.5

e missing or n/a

1

.5

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

(Q78) Which degree do you expect to receive?

#

%

Cumulative %

 

missing

18

8.9

8.9

a aas

55

27.1

36.0

b aa/as

121

59.6

95.6

c

5

2.5

98.0

d

4

2.0

100.0

Total

203

100.0

 

 
 
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