RESULTS FROM ENTERING STUDENT SURVEY SPRING 2002

Southeast Community College (includes Cumberland Valley Technical College)

 

For more information, contact the Office of Institutional Planning and Research 700 College Road, Cumberland, KY 40823; 606 589-2145, ext. 2167 http://legacy.southeast.kctcs.edu/Resources/

 

Which statement below reflects YOUR CURRENT GOAL?

 

Response

Count

Percent

To take a few courses but NOT earn a Degree, Diploma, or Certificate

43

8.8%

To complete an Associate Degree, Diploma, or Certificate

211

43.2%

To complete an Associate Degree AND go on to earn a four-year Bachelor's Degree

113

23.2%

To take a few courses then TRANSFER to a University

46

9.4%

I am uncertain about completing a Degree, Diploma, or Certificate

42

8.6%

No Response

33

6.8%

 

I plan to (select one):

 

Response

Count

Percent

Enroll for only this semester

65

13.3%

Enroll for this semester AND the next semester

47

9.6%

Enroll every semester until I reach my goal

277

56.8%

Unsure about future enrollment

72

14.8%

No Response

27

5.5%

 


Do you have access to a personal computer, either at home or at work, that you can use for school work?

 

Response

Count

Percent

 

Yes

344

70.5%

 

No

95

19.5%

 

No Response

49

10.0%

 

 

If yes, do you have access to the Internet from that computer with e-mail access?

 

Response

Count

Percent

Yes

298

61.1%

No

133

27.3%

No Response

57

11.7%

 


 

While attending college, I plan to work:

 

Response

Count

Percent

Not at all

114

23.4%

1 - 20 hours per week

135

27.7%

21 - 39 hours per week

114

23.4%

40 hours per week

62

12.7%

More than 40 hours per week

31

6.4%

No Response

32

6.6%

 

The following set of questions ask you to rate the importance of certain reasons for attending college.  Check all that apply:

To increase my general knowledge and understanding of the world

 

Response

Count

Percent

Very Important

306

62.7%

Somewhat Important

113

23.2%

Not Important

28

5.7%

No Response

41

8.4%

 

To decide on a career goal

 

Response

Count

Percent

Very Important

344

70.5%

Somewhat Important

69

14.1%

Not Important

33

6.8%

No Response

42

8.6%

 

To develop or improve skills required in my current job

 

Response

Count

Percent

Very Important

212

43.4%

Somewhat Important

110

22.5%

Not Important

122

25.0%

No Response

44

9.0%

 


 

To help me obtain a raise or promotion

 

Response

Count

Percent

Very Important

210

43.0%

Somewhat Important

104

21.3%

Not Important

135

27.7%

No Response

39

8.0%

 

To help prepare for a new career

 

Response

Count

Percent

Very Important

353

72.3%

Somewhat Important

58

11.9%

Not Important

34

7.0%

No Response

43

8.8%

 

To be with others who want to learn

 

Response

Count

Percent

Very Important

202

41.4%

Somewhat Important

179

36.7%

Not Important

63

12.9%

No Response

44

9.0%

 

To increase my self confidence

 

Response

Count

Percent

Very Important

290

59.4%

Somewhat Important

121

24.8%

Not Important

41

8.4%

No Response

36

7.4%

 

To become more self-reliant

 

Response

Count

Percent

Very Important

324

66.4%

Somewhat Important

94

19.3%

Not Important

35

7.2%

No Response

35

7.2%

 

To improve my academic skills before going to a large university

 

Response

Count

Percent

Very Important

209

42.8%

Somewhat Important

108

22.1%

Not Important

135

27.7%

No Response

36

7.4%

 

The following set of questions asks why you chose to attend this College.  Choose all that apply.

Costs less than other colleges.

 

Response

Count

Percent

Very Important

170

34.8%

Somewhat Important

163

33.4%

Not Important

109

22.3%

No Response

46

9.4%

 

I could not leave the area due to family obligations.

 

Response

Count

Percent

Very Important

191

39.1%

Somewhat Important

116

23.8%

Not Important

145

29.7%

No Response

36

7.4%

 


I can keep my job and still go to college.

 

Response

Count

Percent

Very Important

196

40.2%

Somewhat Important

114

23.4%

Not Important

126

25.8%

No Response

52

10.7%

 

My grades were too low to get into another college or university.

 

Response

Count

Percent

Very Important

62

12.7%

Somewhat Important

80

16.4%

Not Important

291

59.6%

No Response

55

11.3%

 

This college offers the courses I want.

 

Response

Count

Percent

Very Important

295

60.5%

Somewhat Important

119

24.4%

Not Important

35

7.2%

No Response

39

8.0%

 

This college has a reputation for good teaching/training.

 

Response

Count

Percent

Very Important

290

59.4%

Somewhat Important

125

25.6%

Not Important

33

6.8%

No Response

40

8.2%

 

Classes are small and more personal.

 

Response

Count

Percent

Very Important

284

58.2%

Somewhat Important

121

24.8%

Not Important

39

8.0%

No Response

44

9.0%

 

This college is close to my home.

 

Response

Count

Percent

Very Important

329

67.4%

Somewhat Important

73

15.0%

Not Important

49

10.0%

No Response

37

7.6%

 

My family wanted me to come here.

 

Response

Count

Percent

Very Important

124

25.4%

Somewhat Important

106

21.7%

Not Important

217

44.5%

No Response

41

8.4%

 

I can take courses at night.

 

Response

Count

Percent

Very Important

186

38.1%

Somewhat Important

152

31.1%

Not Important

107

21.9%

No Response

43

8.8%

 

I can take courses on weekends.

 

Response

Count

Percent

Very Important

131

26.8%

Somewhat Important

123

25.2%

Not Important

193

39.5%

No Response

41

8.4%

 

If there had not been a community or technical college in the area, I probably would (choose one):

 

Response

Count

Percent

Not attend college at all

161

33.0%

Go to one of the state universities

133

27.3%

Go to a private college

54

11.1%

Go to a private technical college

51

10.5%

Go to an out-of-state college or university

50

10.2%

No Response

39

8.0%

 

Check any statement which is true for your family or parents.

 

Response

Count

Percent

I am the first person in my immediate family to go to college

254

52.0%

One or both of my parents or guardians went to college but did not earn a degree

77

15.8%

One or both of my parents or guardians earned an Associate degree from a community college or junior college

53

10.9%

One or both of my parents or guardians earned a Bachelor's degree from a college or university

44

9.0%

No Response

60

12.3%

 


 

What is your total annual income?

 

Response

Count

Percent

less than $10,000

246

50.4%

$10,000 - $14,999

81

16.6%

$15,000 - $19,999

42

8.6%

$20,000 - $24,999

20

4.1%

More than $25,000

32

6.6%

No Response

67

13.7%

 

What is your total household income?

 

Response

Count

Percent

less than $10,000

148

30.3%

$10,000 - $14,999

80

16.4%

$15,000 - $19,999

56

11.5%

$20,000 - $24,999

41

8.4%

More than $25,000

116

23.8%

No Response

47

9.6%

 

Which of the following best describes the household in which you currently reside? Are you living...

 

Response

Count

Percent

With parents or grandparents

49

10.0%

With spouse

26

5.3%

With spouse and children

13

2.7%

With children

3

0.6%

Other

7

1.4%

No Response

390

79.9%

 

Other than yourself, how many people rely on you for ALL or MOST of their financial support?

 

Response

Count

Percent

0

155

31.8%

1

78

16.0%

2

100

20.5%

3

59

12.1%

4 or more

52

10.7%

No Response

44

9.0%

 

How many people live in your household?

 

Response

Count

Percent

0

115

23.6%

1

93

19.1%

2

88

18.0%

3

71

14.5%

4 or more

68

13.9%

No Response

53

10.9%

 

How did you hear about Southeast Community College (or CVTC)?

Which of the following media:

 

Response

Count

Percent

Internet

52

10.7%

Television

86

17.6%

Radio

81

16.6%

Newspaper

137

28.1%

Brochure

87

17.8%

No Response

45

9.2%

 

How did you hear about Southeast Community College (or CVTC)?

Which of the following people:

 

Response

Count

Percent

Faculty or staff member

48

9.8%

High School counselor or instructor

47

9.6%

Parents

43

8.8%

Friend or other relative

160

32.8%

Coworker or supervisor

60

12.3%

No Response

130

26.6%