RESULTS FROM SECC EXIT 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/

How satisfied are you with the overall quality of instruction at SECC?
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very Satisfied	140	44.3	44.3	44.3
	Generally Satisfied	109	34.5	34.5	78.8
	Satisfied	61	19.3	19.3	98.1
	Not Satisfied	3	.9	.9	99.1
	N/A	3	.9	.9	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

Did you find our people at the college cared about you as a person?
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very Satisfied	149	47.2	47.2	47.2
	Generally Satisfied	85	26.9	26.9	74.1
	Satisfied	71	22.5	22.5	96.5
	Not Satisfied	7	2.2	2.2	98.7
	Very Unsatisfied	3	.9	.9	99.7
	N/A	1	.3	.3	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

How often did you complete a paper or project that integrated ideas from several sources?
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Frequently	171	54.1	54.1	54.1
	Occasionally	99	31.3	31.3	85.4
	Seldom	37	11.7	11.7	97.2
	Never	8	2.5	2.5	99.7
	N/A	1	.3	.3	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

How often did you apply a concept or technique that you learned in class?
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Frequently	216	68.4	68.4	68.4
	Occasionally	86	27.2	27.2	95.6
	Seldom	9	2.8	2.8	98.4
	Never	4	1.3	1.3	99.7
	N/A	1	.3	.3	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

How often did you work on an assignment in which you used a computer?
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Frequently	192	60.8	60.8	60.8
	Occasionally	85	26.9	26.9	87.7
	Seldom	23	7.3	7.3	94.9
	Never	14	4.4	4.4	99.4
	N/A	2	.6	.6	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

How often did you participate in clubs or organizations?
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Never	116	36.7	36.7	36.7
	Seldom	93	29.4	29.4	66.1
	Occasionally	57	18.0	18.0	84.2
	Frequently	40	12.7	12.7	96.8
	N/A	10	3.2	3.2	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

How often did you utilize mathematical skills in projects?
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Frequently	131	41.5	41.5	41.5
	Occasionally	123	38.9	38.9	80.4
	Seldom	48	15.2	15.2	95.6
	Never	13	4.1	4.1	99.7
	N/A	1	.3	.3	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

How often did you engage in reading?
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Frequently	236	74.7	74.7	74.7
	Occasionally	60	19.0	19.0	93.7
	Seldom	15	4.7	4.7	98.4
	Never	4	1.3	1.3	99.7
	N/A	1	.3	.3	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

Please indicate the degree to which your education at SECC added to your skill in getting along with people of different cultures and philosophies.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very Much	179	56.6	56.6	56.6
	Somewhat	106	33.5	33.5	90.2
	Very Little	27	8.5	8.5	98.7
	NA	4	1.3	1.3	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

Please indicate the degree to which your education at SECC added to your ability to learn on your own.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very Much	218	69.0	69.0	69.0
	Very Little Change or Improvement	79	25.0	25.0	94.0
	Very Little	14	4.4	4.4	98.4
	NA	5	1.6	1.6	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

Please indicate the degree to which your education at SECC added to your ability to lead or guide others.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very Much	147	46.5	46.5	46.5
	Somewhat	136	43.0	43.0	89.6
	Very Little	26	8.2	8.2	97.8
	NA	7	2.2	2.2	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

Please indicate the degree to which your education at SECC added to your self confidence in verbally (speaking) expressing your ideas.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very Much	166	52.5	52.5	52.5
	Somewhat	109	34.5	34.5	87.0
	Very Little	32	10.1	10.1	97.2
	NA	9	2.8	2.8	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

Please indicate the degree to which your education at SECC added to your self confidence in expressing your ideas in writing.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very Much	172	54.4	54.4	54.4
	Somewhat	107	33.9	33.9	88.3
	Very Little	30	9.5	9.5	97.8
	NA	7	2.2	2.2	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

Please indicate the degree to which your education at SECC added to your self confidence in solving practical mathematical problems.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very Much	142	44.9	44.9	44.9
	Somewhat	130	41.1	41.1	86.1
	Very Little	38	12.0	12.0	98.1
	NA	6	1.9	1.9	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

Please indicate the degree to which your education at SECC added to your skill in planning and carrying out projects.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very Much	183	57.9	57.9	57.9
	Somewhat	99	31.3	31.3	89.2
	Very Little	25	7.9	7.9	97.2
	NA	9	2.8	2.8	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

Please indicate the degree to which your education at SECC added to your skill in understanding and applying scientic principles and methods.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very Much	148	46.8	46.8	46.8
	Somewhat	131	41.5	41.5	88.3
	Very Little	29	9.2	9.2	97.5
	N/A	7	2.2	2.2	99.7
	323	1	.3	.3	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

Please indicate the degree to which your education at SECC added to your skill in understanding environmental concerns.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very Much	151	47.8	47.8	47.8
	Somewhat	116	36.7	36.7	84.5
	Very Little	42	13.3	13.3	97.8
	N/A	7	2.2	2.2	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

Please indicate the degree to which your education at SECC added to your ability to understand mathematical concepts.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very Much	150	47.5	47.5	47.5
	Somewhat	128	40.5	40.5	88.0
	Very Little	28	8.9	8.9	96.8
	N/A	10	3.2	3.2	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

Please indicate the degree to which your education at SECC added to your abilty to use computers in practical situations.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very Much	217	68.7	68.7	68.7
	Somewhat	78	24.7	24.7	93.4
	Very Little	10	3.2	3.2	96.5
	N/A	8	2.5	2.5	99.1
	122	2	.6	.6	99.7
	212	1	.3	.3	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

Please indicate the degree to which your education at SECC added to your ability to examine ethical issues and values.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very Much	175	55.4	55.4	55.4
	Somewhat	111	35.1	35.1	90.5
	Very Little	21	6.6	6.6	97.2
	N/A	9	2.8	2.8	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

Consider your academic plan and rate the quality of clarity of programs requirements.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Excellent	139	44.0	44.1	44.1
	Very Good	111	35.1	35.2	79.4
	Good	51	16.1	16.2	95.6
	Fair	6	1.9	1.9	97.5
	Poor	6	1.9	1.9	99.4
	N/A	1	.3	.3	99.7
	232	1	.3	.3	100.0
	Total	315	99.7	100.0
Missing	System	1	.3
Total		316	100.0

Consider your academic plan and rate the quality of curriculum in providing job related skills and knowledge.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very Good	131	41.5	41.5	41.5
	Excellent	127	40.2	40.2	81.6
	Good	48	15.2	15.2	96.8
	Fair	9	2.8	2.8	99.7
	N/A	1	.3	.3	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

Consider your academic plan and rate the quality of curriculum in preparing for additional education.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Excellent	126	39.9	39.9	39.9
	Very Good	118	37.3	37.3	77.2
	Good	55	17.4	17.4	94.6
	Fair	13	4.1	4.1	98.7
	Poor	2	.6	.6	99.4
	N/A	2	.6	.6	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

Consider your academic plan and rate the quality of curriculum in availability of practicums, internships, and co-op experiences in the academic plan.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Excellent	112	35.4	35.4	35.4
	Very Good	97	30.7	30.7	66.1
	Good	73	23.1	23.1	89.2
	Fair	24	7.6	7.6	96.8
	Poor	7	2.2	2.2	99.1
	N/A	3	.9	.9	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

If you were to choose a field of study again, would you consider the same field?
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	257	81.3	81.3	81.3
	No	40	12.7	12.7	94.0
	N/A	19	6.0	6.0	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

Evaluate the quality of Career Placement Services while you were attending college.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very Satisfied	88	27.8	27.8	27.8
	Generally Satisfied	78	24.7	24.7	52.5
	N/A	73	23.1	23.1	75.6
	Satisfied	63	19.9	19.9	95.6
	Not Satisfied	12	3.8	3.8	99.4
	Very Unsatisfied	2	.6	.6	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

Evaluate the quality of Counseling Services while you were attending college.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very Satisfied	115	36.4	36.4	36.4
	Satisfied	71	22.5	22.5	58.9
	Generally Satisfied	68	21.5	21.5	80.4
	N/A	47	14.9	14.9	95.3
	Not Satisfied	10	3.2	3.2	98.4
	Very Unsatisfied	5	1.6	1.6	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

Evaluate the quality of Testing Services while you were attending college.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very Satisfied	102	32.3	32.4	32.4
	Generally Satisfied	87	27.5	27.6	60.0
	Satisfied	71	22.5	22.5	82.5
	N/A	49	15.5	15.6	98.1
	Not Satisfied	4	1.3	1.3	99.4
	Very Unsatisfied	2	.6	.6	100.0
	Total	315	99.7	100.0
Missing	System	1	.3
Total		316	100.0

Evaluate the quality of Services for Students with Disabilites while you were attending college.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	N/A	104	32.9	32.9	32.9
	Very Satisfied	89	28.2	28.2	61.1
	Satisfied	59	18.7	18.7	79.7
	Generally Satisfied	54	17.1	17.1	96.8
	Not Satisfied	10	3.2	3.2	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

Evaluate the qualilty of Computing Resources while you were attending college.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very Satisfied	160	50.6	50.6	50.6
	Generally Satisfied	80	25.3	25.3	75.9
	Satisfied	53	16.8	16.8	92.7
	N/A	18	5.7	5.7	98.4
	Not Satisfied	4	1.3	1.3	99.7
	Very Unsatisfied	1	.3	.3	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

Evaluate the quality of Library Services while you were attending college.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very Satisfied	144	45.6	45.7	45.7
	Generally Satisfied	73	23.1	23.2	68.9
	Satisfied	60	19.0	19.0	87.9
	Not Satisfied	23	7.3	7.3	95.2
	N/A	8	2.5	2.5	97.8
	Very Unsatisfied	7	2.2	2.2	100.0
	Total	315	99.7	100.0
Missing	System	1	.3
Total		316	100.0

Evaluate the quality of Campus Bookstore Services while you were attending college.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very Satisfied	107	33.9	33.9	33.9
	Satisfied	87	27.5	27.5	61.4
	Generally Satisfied	72	22.8	22.8	84.2
	Not Satisfied	37	11.7	11.7	95.9
	Very Unsatisfied	9	2.8	2.8	98.7
	N/A	4	1.3	1.3	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

Evaluate the quality of Business Office Services while you were attending college.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very Satisfied	142	44.9	44.9	44.9
	Generally Satisfied	72	22.8	22.8	67.7
	Satisfied	71	22.5	22.5	90.2
	Not Satisfied	15	4.7	4.7	94.9
	Very Unsatisfied	11	3.5	3.5	98.4
	N/A	5	1.6	1.6	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

Evaluate the quality of Registration Services while you were attending college.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very Satisfied	142	44.9	44.9	44.9
	Generally Satisfied	76	24.1	24.1	69.0
	Satisfied	73	23.1	23.1	92.1
	Not Satisfied	17	5.4	5.4	97.5
	N/A	5	1.6	1.6	99.1
	Very Unsatisfied	3	.9	.9	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

Evaluate the quality of Financial Aid Services while you were attending college.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very Satisfied	132	41.8	41.8	41.8
	Generally Satisfied	57	18.0	18.0	59.8
	Satisfied	55	17.4	17.4	77.2
	Very Unsatisfied	31	9.8	9.8	87.0
	Not Satisfied	25	7.9	7.9	94.9
	N/A	16	5.1	5.1	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

Evaluate the quality of Campus Security Services while you were attending college.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very Satisfied	102	32.3	32.3	32.3
	Satisfied	75	23.7	23.7	56.0
	Generally Satisfied	69	21.8	21.8	77.8
	N/A	42	13.3	13.3	91.1
	Very Unsatisfied	16	5.1	5.1	96.2
	Not Satisfied	12	3.8	3.8	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

Evaluate the quality of Admissions Services while you were attending college.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very Satisfied	160	50.6	50.6	50.6
	Satisfied	74	23.4	23.4	74.1
	Generally Satisfied	71	22.5	22.5	96.5
	Not Satisfied	4	1.3	1.3	97.8
	N/A	4	1.3	1.3	99.1
	Very Unsatisfied	3	.9	.9	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

Would you consider yourself a full-time or a part-time student?
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Full-Time Student	255	80.7	80.7	80.7
	Part-Time Student	57	18.0	18.0	98.7
	N/A	4	1.3	1.3	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

Did you complete your degree/diploma program as planned?
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	222	70.3	70.3	70.3
	No	80	25.3	25.3	95.6
	N/A	14	4.4	4.4	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

If it did take extra semesters to complete your degree, was work obligations the reason?
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	127	40.2	40.2	40.2
	Yes	111	35.1	35.1	75.3
	N/A	78	24.7	24.7	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

If it did take extra semesters to complete your degree, was family obligations the reason?
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	143	45.3	45.3	45.3
	Yes	95	30.1	30.1	75.3
	N/A	78	24.7	24.7	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

If it did take extra semesters to complete your degree, was illness the reason?
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	195	61.7	61.7	61.7
	N/A	81	25.6	25.6	87.3
	Yes	40	12.7	12.7	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

If it did take extra semesters to complete your degree, was tuition and other costs the reason?
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	180	57.0	57.0	57.0
	N/A	79	25.0	25.0	82.0
	Yes	57	18.0	18.0	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

If it did take extra semesters to complete your degree, was change in program plan the reason?
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	165	52.2	52.2	52.2
	N/A	81	25.6	25.6	77.8
	Yes	70	22.2	22.2	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

If it did take extra semesters to complete your degree, was the required course(s) not offered the reason?
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	173	54.7	54.7	54.7
	N/A	81	25.6	25.6	80.4
	Yes	62	19.6	19.6	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

If it did take extra semesters to complete your degree, was remedial/developmental courses required the reason?
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	185	58.5	58.5	58.5
	N/A	80	25.3	25.3	83.9
	Yes	51	16.1	16.1	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

If it did take extra semesters to complete your degree, was course electives the reason?
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	176	55.7	56.1	56.1
	N/A	78	24.7	24.8	80.9
	Yes	60	19.0	19.1	100.0
	Total	314	99.4	100.0
Missing	System	2	.6
Total		316	100.0

If it did take extra semesters to complete your degree, was completion of program-specific course(s) for transfer the reason?
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	161	50.9	50.9	50.9
	Yes	78	24.7	24.7	75.6
	N/A	77	24.4	24.4	100.0
	Total	316	100.0	100.0

Are you transferring to another educational institition?
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	148	46.8	47.1	47.1
	Yes	128	40.5	40.8	87.9
	N/A	38	12.0	12.1	100.0
	Total	314	99.4	100.0
Missing	System	2	.6
Total		316	100.0

Will you be seeking a second degree or technical program?
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	168	53.2	53.2	53.2
	No	115	36.4	36.4	89.6
	N/A	33	10.4	10.4	100.0
	Total	316