Frequency Table for SECC Spring 2001 Entering Survey

**1)Which is your current goal?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Take a few courses	46	10.4	10.8	10.8
	Earn Associate, Diploma, or Certificate	164	36.9	38.6	49.4
	Earn Associate and Bachelor's Degree	135	30.4	31.8	81.2
	Take a few courses then transfer to University	39	8.8	9.2	90.4
	Uncertain	41	9.2	9.6	100.0
	Total	425	95.7	100.0
Missing	System	19	4.3
Total		444	100.0

**2)Enrollment intent**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Enroll for only this semester	72	16.2	17.1	17.1
	Enroll for this and next semester	33	7.4	7.8	24.9
	Enroll every semester until meet my goal	247	55.6	58.7	83.6
	Unsure	66	14.9	15.7	99.3
	Bad data	3	.7	.7	100.0
	Total	421	94.8	100.0
Missing	System	23	5.2
Total		444	100.0

**3)Do you have access to a computer?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	319	71.8	75.8	75.8
	No	102	23.0	24.2	100.0
	Total	421	94.8	100.0
Missing	System	23	5.2
Total		444	100.0

**4)If yes, do you have access to Internet and e-mail?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	278	62.6	68.8	68.8
	No	121	27.3	30.0	98.8
	Bad data	1	.2	.2	99.0
	Bad data	4	.9	1.0	100.0
	Total	404	91.0	100.0
Missing	System	40	9.0
Total		444	100.0

**5)While attending college, I plan to work:**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Not at all	119	26.8	28.3	28.3
	1-20 hours/week	110	24.8	26.2	54.5
	21-39 hours/week	92	20.7	21.9	76.4
	40 hours/week	81	18.2	19.3	95.7
	More than 40 hours/week	18	4.1	4.3	100.0
	Total	420	94.6	100.0
Missing	System	24	5.4
Total		444	100.0

**6)To increase my general knowledge and understanding of the world**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very important	317	71.4	75.3	75.3
	Somewhat important	96	21.6	22.8	98.1
	Not important	8	1.8	1.9	100.0
	Total	421	94.8	100.0
Missing	System	23	5.2
Total		444	100.0

**7)To decide on a career goal**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very important	309	69.6	73.4	73.4
	Somewhat important	77	17.3	18.3	91.7
	Not important	35	7.9	8.3	100.0
	Total	421	94.8	100.0
Missing	System	23	5.2
Total		444	100.0

**8)To develop/improve skills for current job**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very important	225	50.7	53.4	53.4
	Somewhat important	81	18.2	19.2	72.7
	Not important	115	25.9	27.3	100.0
	Total	421	94.8	100.0
Missing	System	23	5.2
Total		444	100.0

**9)To help me obtain raise/promotion**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very important	167	37.6	43.7	43.7
	Somewhat important	90	20.3	23.6	67.3
	Not important	124	27.9	32.5	99.7
	Bad data	1	.2	.3	100.0
	Total	382	86.0	100.0
Missing	System	62	14.0
Total		444	100.0

**10)To help prepare for a new career**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very important	330	74.3	78.9	78.9
	Somewhat important	54	12.2	12.9	91.9
	Not important	34	7.7	8.1	100.0
	Total	418	94.1	100.0
Missing	System	26	5.9
Total		444	100.0

**11)To be with others who want to learn**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very important	193	43.5	46.0	46.0
	Somewhat important	161	36.3	38.3	84.3
	Not important	65	14.6	15.5	99.8
	Bad data	1	.2	.2	100.0
	Total	420	94.6	100.0
Missing	System	24	5.4
Total		444	100.0

**12)To increase my self confidence**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very important	258	58.1	61.1	61.1
	Somewhat important	128	28.8	30.3	91.5
	Not important	36	8.1	8.5	100.0
	Total	422	95.0	100.0
Missing	System	22	5.0
Total		444	100.0

**13)To become more self reliant**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very important	309	69.6	72.7	72.7
	Somewhat important	89	20.0	20.9	93.6
	Not important	27	6.1	6.4	100.0
	Total	425	95.7	100.0
Missing	System	19	4.3
Total		444	100.0

**14)To improve academic skills before going to a large college**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very important	204	45.9	48.7	48.7
	Somewhat important	108	24.3	25.8	74.5
	Not important	107	24.1	25.5	100.0
	Total	419	94.4	100.0
Missing	System	25	5.6
Total		444	100.0

**15)Costs less than other colleges**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very important	188	42.3	45.1	45.1
	Somewhat important	133	30.0	31.9	77.0
	Not important	94	21.2	22.5	99.5
	Bad data	2	.5	.5	100.0
	Total	417	93.9	100.0
Missing	System	27	6.1
Total		444	100.0

**16)I could not leave the area due to family obligations**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very important	193	43.5	46.2	46.2
	Somewhat important	100	22.5	23.9	70.1
	Not important	122	27.5	29.2	99.3
	Bad data	1	.2	.2	99.5
	Bad data	2	.5	.5	100.0
	Total	418	94.1	100.0
Missing	System	26	5.9
Total		444	100.0

**17)I can keep my job and still go to college**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very important	198	44.6	47.3	47.3
	Somewhat important	85	19.1	20.3	67.5
	Not important	134	30.2	32.0	99.5
	Bad data	1	.2	.2	99.8
	Bad data	1	.2	.2	100.0
	Total	419	94.4	100.0
Missing	System	25	5.6
Total		444	100.0

**18)My grades were to low to get into another college**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very important	43	9.7	10.3	10.3
	Somewhat important	82	18.5	19.6	29.9
	Not important	291	65.5	69.6	99.5
	Bad data	2	.5	.5	100.0
	Total	418	94.1	100.0
Missing	System	26	5.9
Total		444	100.0

**19)This college offers the courses I want**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very important	238	53.6	62.6	62.6
	Somewhat important	113	25.5	29.7	92.4
	Not important	29	6.5	7.6	100.0
	Total	380	85.6	100.0
Missing	System	64	14.4
Total		444	100.0

**20)This college has a reputation for good teaching**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very important	253	57.0	62.0	62.0
	Somewhat important	128	28.8	31.4	93.4
	Not important	27	6.1	6.6	100.0
	Total	408	91.9	100.0
Missing	System	36	8.1
Total		444	100.0

**21)Classes are small and more personal**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very important	274	61.7	64.6	64.6
	Somewhat important	123	27.7	29.0	93.6
	Not important	27	6.1	6.4	100.0
	Total	424	95.5	100.0
Missing	System	20	4.5
Total		444	100.0

**22)This college is close to my home**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very important	322	72.5	76.5	76.5
	Somewhat important	77	17.3	18.3	94.8
	Not important	22	5.0	5.2	100.0
	Total	421	94.8	100.0
Missing	System	23	5.2
Total		444	100.0

**23)My family wanted me to come to this college**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very important	96	21.6	23.1	23.1
	Somewhat important	113	25.5	27.2	50.4
	Not important	206	46.4	49.6	100.0
	Total	415	93.5	100.0
Missing	System	29	6.5
Total		444	100.0

**24)I can take courses at night**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very important	206	46.4	49.2	49.2
	Somewhat important	113	25.5	27.0	76.1
	Not important	99	22.3	23.6	99.8
	Bad data	1	.2	.2	100.0
	Total	419	94.4	100.0
Missing	System	25	5.6
Total		444	100.0

**25)I can take courses on weekends**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very important	110	24.8	26.4	26.4
	Somewhat important	122	27.5	29.3	55.6
	Not important	184	41.4	44.1	99.8
	Bad data	1	.2	.2	100.0
	Total	417	93.9	100.0
Missing	System	27	6.1
Total		444	100.0

**26) If this college not in the area, I probably would**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Not attend college at all	176	39.6	41.9	41.9
	Go to a state University	93	20.9	22.1	64.0
	Go to a private college	61	13.7	14.5	78.6
	Go to a private technical school	33	7.4	7.9	86.4
	Go to out-of-state college/univ	57	12.8	13.6	100.0
	Total	420	94.6	100.0
Missing	System	24	5.4
Total		444	100.0

**27)Check any statement which is true for your family**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	First to go to college	237	53.4	60.6	60.6
	Parent attended, but no degree	60	13.5	15.3	76.0
	Parent earned an AA/AS	44	9.9	11.3	87.2
	Parent earned a BA/BS	49	11.0	12.5	99.7
	Bad data	1	.2	.3	100.0
	Total	391	88.1	100.0
Missing	System	53	11.9
Total		444	100.0

**28)Total annual income**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Less than $10,000	248	55.9	61.4	61.4
	$10,000 - $14,999	70	15.8	17.3	78.7
	$15,000 - $19,999	39	8.8	9.7	88.4
	$20,000 - $24,999	25	5.6	6.2	94.6
	More than $25,000	22	5.0	5.4	100.0
	Total	404	91.0	100.0
Missing	System	40	9.0
Total		444	100.0

**29)What is your total family household income**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Less than $10,000	129	29.1	33.2	33.2
	$10,000 - $14,999	75	16.9	19.3	52.4
	$15,000 - $19,999	43	9.7	11.1	63.5
	$20,000 - $24,999	49	11.0	12.6	76.1
	More than $25,000	93	20.9	23.9	100.0
	Total	389	87.6	100.0
Missing	System	55	12.4
Total		444	100.0

**30)Are you living........**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	With parents or grandparents	140	31.5	35.0	35.0
	With spouse	39	8.8	9.8	44.8
	With spouse/children	97	21.8	24.3	69.0
	With children	53	11.9	13.3	82.3
	Other	71	16.0	17.8	100.0
	Total	400	90.1	100.0
Missing	System	44	9.9
Total		444	100.0

**31)Besides yourself, how many people rely on you for financial support**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0	206	46.4	55.5	55.5
	1	66	14.9	17.8	73.3
	2	50	11.3	13.5	86.8
	3	31	7.0	8.4	95.1
	4 or more	18	4.1	4.9	100.0
	Total	371	83.6	100.0
Missing	System	73	16.4
Total		444	100.0

**32)How many people live in your household?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0	53	11.9	12.9	12.9
	1	76	17.1	18.5	31.5
	2	118	26.6	28.8	60.2
	3	119	26.8	29.0	89.3
	4 or more	44	9.9	10.7	100.0
	Total	410	92.3	100.0
Missing	System	34	7.7
Total		444	100.0

**33)Through which media did you learn about this college?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Internet	22	5.0	5.5	5.5
	Television	31	7.0	7.8	13.3
	Radio	25	5.6	6.3	19.5
	Newspaper	161	36.3	40.4	59.9
	Brochure	160	36.0	40.1	100.0
	Total	399	89.9	100.0
Missing	System	45	10.1
Total		444	100.0

**34)From which person did you learn about this college?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Faculty or staff member	44	9.9	10.9	10.9
	High school counselor/instructor	70	15.8	17.4	28.4
	Parents	37	8.3	9.2	37.6
	Friend or other relative	230	51.8	57.2	94.8
	Coworker or supervisor	21	4.7	5.2	100.0
	Total	402	90.5	100.0
Missing	System	42	9.5
Total		444	100.0

**SEX**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	MALE	115	25.9	34.6	34.6
	FEMALE	217	48.9	65.4	100.0
	Total	332	74.8	100.0
Missing	System	112	25.2
Total		444	100.0