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Spartan Experience QuestionnaireSelected Results

Spring 1999

Office of Institutional Research

September 1999

UNCG Planning CouncilUNCG Planning Council

September 22, 1999September 22, 1999

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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Spartan Experience QuestionnaireResults Online at:

http://ire.uncg.edu/pages/surveys/1999/Spartan_Exp/htm/main_grad.htm

•Survey Instrument•Response Rates by Schools and Departments•Complete Responses to Individual Survey Items•Custom Analysis (Ability to query all questions by gender, ethnicity, class, school, and department)

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Response Rates

•Spring 1999 Undergraduate Population: 9,282

•Deliverable Sample: 1,901

•Survey Respondents: 873

Respondents as a % of Deliverable Sample - 45.9%

• Freshmen (N=210) - 44.4%• Sophomores (N=209) - 44.5%• Juniors (N=226) - 47.4%• Seniors (N=228) - 47.4%

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SEQ Content/Available DataThe Eight Sections of the SEQ Collect Data on:

1. Background Information

2. Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education

3. Learning Environment

4. General Education Outcomes

5. Student Support Services6. UNCG Environment - (Student-Centeredness, Marketing Themes)

7. Technology/Computing Environment

8. Overall Conclusions

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Type of School Attended Prior to Entering UNCG

High School - 58.1%

Entered from H.S. by Class:

Fr. - 85.2% Jr. - 44.7%

So. - 67.3% Sn. - 37.9%

Transferred to UNCG - 38.5%(From Community or Junior College - 20.0%)(From 4-Year College or University - 18.5%)

Other - 3.4%

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How Much do Students Work Per Week?

52%

23%26%

12%5%

29%

18%14%

0%

20%

40%

60%

Fr. So. Jr. Sr.

Not at All

More Than 30

Working by Class

• 28% Do Not Work at All

• 55% Work 30 Hrs. or Less

• 17% Work More Than 30 Hrs.

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Where Do Students Live?

Almost 35% currently live on campus Around 15% live within walking distance

Just over 21% live within a 15 minute or less drive A little over 29% commute 16 or more minutes

57% have lived on campus at some point. 83% of students who entered as new freshman have lived

in residence halls at some point. 21% of students who transferred to UNCG have

lived in residence halls at some point.

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Parental Support & Financial Aid

48%59%

41%52%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

Receive Aid Do Not ReceiveAid

Entered from H.S. Transferred to UNCG

Aid by Original Entry Status

39.3% of Parents Pay Almost None of Student’s Expenses 35.7% of Parents Pay Almost All of Student’s Expenses

54.4% Receive Financial Aid

43%

26%27%

57%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

All or Nearly All None or VeryLittle

Entered from H.S. Transferred to UNCG

Parental Support by Original Entry Status

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17%

3%

61%

18%

Very Successful Successful

Unsuccessful Very Unsuccesful

How successful has the UNCG community been in providing opportunities to interact with or learn from people who are

from different ethnic or cultural backgrounds?

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How often have you interacted with persons from different ethnic or cultural backgrounds?

38%

40%

56%

78%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

At Meal Times

In Student Organizations

In Your LivingEnvironment

In Classrooms

Note: Percent responding “very often” or “often”.

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40%10%

33%

12%

5%

UNCG Homepage/Website The CarolinianPosters or Bulletin Boards Campus Mailbox AnnouncementsWord of Mouth

Which Source do you Utilize Most to Find Information about: “Campus Activities”

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53%

8%

27%

6%

6%

UNCG Homepage/Website The CarolinianPosters or Bulletin Boards Campus Mailbox AnnouncementsWord of Mouth

Which Source do you Utilize Most to Find Information about: “UNCG Cultural Events”

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27%

42%

7%15%

9%

UNCG Homepage/Website The CarolinianSchedule of Courses Campus Mailbox AnnouncementsWord of Mouth

Which Source do you Utilize Most to Find Information about: “Deadlines for Registration”

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32%

6%

44%

6%

12%

UNCG Homepage/Website The CarolinianPosters or Bulletin Boards Campus Mailbox AnnouncementsWord of Mouth

Which Source do you Utilize Most to Find Information about: “UNCG Intercollegiate Athletic Events”

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Student-Centeredness At UNCG

34%

36%

41%

43%

46%

62%

71%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Faculty understand demands on students

Students have an adequate voice in most academic orcampus policies that affect them

Valued as an individual at UNCG

Listened to at UNCG

Connected to and/or a part of UNCG

Treated with dignity & respect by UNCG staff

Treated with dignity & respect by UNCG faculty

Note: Percent responding “very much” or “quite a bit”.

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UNCG Marketing Themes

63%

70%

73%

78%

80%

83%

88%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

UNCG is a place where students come first

UNCG's faculty are better teachers than those of otherschools I considered attending

UNCG's quality of academic programs exceeds thoseof other schools I considered attending

UNCG is an exceptional educational value given thecost of attendance

UNCG is large enough for variety and small enough tocare

Greensboro is an excellent place to live and go toschool

UNCG provides smaller communities to support my needs

Note: Percent responding “strongly agree” or “somewhat agree”.

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General Education Outcomes

36%

45%

47%

55%

55%

56%

58%

65%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Mathematical skills essential to my program/interests

Clear communication through effective speaking

Understanding of the historical, cultural, and philosophicaltraditions that have shaped our society

Understanding of and sensitivity to the world's diversity of culturaland national experiences

Reading critically and interpreting academic writing in variousdisciplines

Clear communication through effective writing

Ability to use library resources to support a research project

Basic computer skills

Note: Percent responding that they have gained or made progress “very much” or “quite a bit” from their experiences at UNCG.

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Do you presently own a computer?

When did you purchase your computer?• Prior to attending UNCG - 43.2%• Within 1st year at UNCG - 14.2%• Within 2 years at UNCG - 5.9%• After 2 years at UNCG - 6.4%

30%

70%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

Yes No

Computer Ownership

•65.7% - with aid own computers•73.6% - without aid own computers

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What was the main reason you purchased a computer?

11%

11%

19%

59%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Other

Computer Labs are tooCrowded

Need Computer forPersonal Needs

More Convenient Accessto Technology

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How do you most often access UNCG’s web, e-mail, UNCGenie and other Internet sites?

8%

10%

40%

42%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

From Residence HallRoom

Via UNCG's Dial-upAccess

Via a CommercialInternet Service

Provider

From a UNCG ComputerLab

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How frequently do you use the following technology applications?

19%

26%

31%

69%

76%

79%

86%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Solving computational or statistical problems ingeneral or for a given discipline

Graphical presentation software

Spreadsheets

Internet/World Wide Web for personal use

Internet/World Wide Web for academic use

E-mail

Word processing software

Note: Percent responding “very often” or “often”.

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82%

88%

93%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

More emphasis should be puton the use of computing at the

University

My computing skills haveenhanced my overall

effectiveness as a student

The skills I have learned incomputing will help me in my

future career

Note: Percent responding “strongly agree” or “somewhat agree”.

Computing at UNCG

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59%

87%

88%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

How would you evaluate thesense of community at UNCG?

How would you evaluate theoverall quality of instruction?

How would you evaluate thequality of instruction in your

major?

Note: Percent responding “excellent” or “good”.

Quality of Instruction and Sense of Community at UNCG

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13% 12%

44%

23%19%

45%

41% 39%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Freshmen Sophomores Juniors Seniors

Excellent Good

How Would you Evaluate the Sense of Community at UNCG?

67% 64%

54% 51%

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76%

66%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

How would you evaluate theoverall education you are

receiving at this institution?

How would you characterizethe intellectual environment

on this campus?

Note: Percent responding “very strong” or “strong”.

Intellectual Environment and Overall Education at UNCG

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Percent Who Would Choose to Attend UNCG Again

Class (% yes): Fr. - 72% So. - 63% Jr. - 64% Sn. - 66%

Gender (% yes): Female - 67% Male - 65%

Ethnicity (% yes): Black - 62% White - 68%

Entry Status (% yes): Entered from H.S. - 66% Transferred - 68%

Overall

67%

13%21%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

Yes No Not Sure