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Page 1: Enrolling Student Survey: Fall 2003...radio or TV advertisement newspaper or magazine advertisement* parent is an alumnus coach/athletic director participation in NJIT pre-college

Enrolling Student Survey: Fall 2003Office of Institutional Research and Planning

Page 2: Enrolling Student Survey: Fall 2003...radio or TV advertisement newspaper or magazine advertisement* parent is an alumnus coach/athletic director participation in NJIT pre-college

Procedures and Sample:1) Sample size by school

17.33%117Albert Dorman Honors College

100%721100%682Total:

0 00.735No response

5364.9834School of Management

7506.4544College of Science and Liberal Arts

1812918.04123School of Architecture

1913918.04123College of Computing Sciences

5136751.76353Newark College of Engineering

% of totalActual n % of totaln

3) Gender

100%682Total:

0.443No response

18.91129Female

80.65550Male

% of totaln

2) Enrollment Status

The majority of the students are full-time day students (99.41%).

4) Citizenship

100%682Total:

0.594No response

1.6111Other

2.2015F1 Visa

11.8881Permanent Resident

83.72571U.S. Citizenship

% of total n

5) Ethnicity

100%682Total:

1.4710No response

11.1476Other

44.13301White Non-Hispanic

11.0174Hispanic

22.87156Asian/Pacific Islander

0.443American Indian/Alaskan Native

7.6352Black Non-Hispanic

1.4710Non-Resident Alien

% of totaln

Page 3: Enrolling Student Survey: Fall 2003...radio or TV advertisement newspaper or magazine advertisement* parent is an alumnus coach/athletic director participation in NJIT pre-college

Goals: Student Mean Ratings of Importance of Goals at NJIT (n = 682)

3.51

3.69

4.01

4.30

4.75

4.75

3.99

1 2 3 4 5

Increase awarenessof different

philosophies,cultures, etc.

Improve self-image

Improveinterpersonal skills

Develop anunderstanding and

appreciation ofscience/technology

Improve ability tomake more money

Prepare for a career

Attain skills that willbe useful on a job

(Scale: 1 = Not at all Important, 2 = A Little Important, 3 = Moderately Important, 4 = Important, 5 = Very Important)

Our students are focused on their career and making money.

Page 4: Enrolling Student Survey: Fall 2003...radio or TV advertisement newspaper or magazine advertisement* parent is an alumnus coach/athletic director participation in NJIT pre-college

Goals by gender:Student Mean Ratings of Importance of Goals

at NJIT by Gender

3.44

3.64

4.01

4.32

3.92

4.74

4.72

3.84

3.93

4.03

4.16

4.27

4.82

4.84

1 2 3 4 5

Increase awarenessof different

philosophies,cultures, etc.

Improve self-image

Develop anunderstanding and

appreciation ofscience/technology

Improve ability tomake more money

Improveinterpersonal skills

Prepare for a career

Attain skills that willbe useful on a job

(Scale: 1 = Not at all Important, 2 = A Little Important, 3 = Moderately Important, 4 = Important, 5 = Very Important)

Female (n=129)Male (n=550)

*

*

*

*

*

* Significant at p < 0.05

Females in general have higher mean scores.

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Page 5: Enrolling Student Survey: Fall 2003...radio or TV advertisement newspaper or magazine advertisement* parent is an alumnus coach/athletic director participation in NJIT pre-college

Goals by school:Student Mean Ratings of Importance of Goals

at NJIT by School

3.47

3.94

4.09

3.62

4.38

4.88

4.82

3.58

3.80

4.03

4.13

4.37

4.75

4.78

3.64

3.59

3.91

4.05

4.11

4.59

4.63

3.26

3.55

3.93

4.02

4.19

4.66

4.64

3.57

3.49

3.93

3.75

4.21

4.83

4.83

1 2 3 4 5

Increase awarenessof different

philosophies,cultures, etc.

Improve self-image

Improveinterpersonal skills

Develop anunderstanding and

appreciation ofscience/technology

Improve ability tomake more money

Attain skills that willbe useful on a job

Prepare for a career

(Scale: 1= Not at all Important, 2= A Little Important, 3= Moderately Important, 4= Important, 5= Very Important)

ARCH (n=123)CCS (n=123)CSLA (n=44)NCE (n=353)SOM (n=34)

Page 6: Enrolling Student Survey: Fall 2003...radio or TV advertisement newspaper or magazine advertisement* parent is an alumnus coach/athletic director participation in NJIT pre-college

Enrollment:Importance of Factors in Enrollment Decision

(n = 682)

2.39

2.44

2.89

2.98

3.04

3.07

3.11

3.28

3.35

3.69

3.71

3.76

3.79

4.01

4.05

1 2 3 4 5

College response to students withdisabilities

Athletics

Extra-curricular activities

Diversity of student population

Size of student population

Quality of on-campus housing

Honors College

Public safety record

Personal computer provided tofreshmen

Co-op/Internship programs

Quality of Instruction

Academic facilities

Availability of Financial Aid

Reasonable cost

NJIT's Academic Reputation

(Scale: 1 = Very Low , 2 = Low , 3 = Medium, 4 = High, 5 = Very High)

Academic and financial concerns are paramount.

Page 7: Enrolling Student Survey: Fall 2003...radio or TV advertisement newspaper or magazine advertisement* parent is an alumnus coach/athletic director participation in NJIT pre-college

Importance of Factors in Enrollment Decision at NJIT by Gender

2.40

2.30

2.82

3.03

2.89

2.94

3.22

3.01

3.29

3.67

3.77

3.64

3.73

4.00

4.02

2.66

2.76

3.17

3.25

3.37

3.48

3.50

3.53

3.61

3.85

3.88

3.88

3.89

4.06

4.13

1 2 3 4 5

Athletics

College response to students withdisabilities

Extra-curricular activities

Quality of on-campus housing

Diversity of student population

Size of student population

Public safety record

Honors College

Personal computer provided tofreshmen

Quality of Instruction

Availability of Financial Aid

Co-op/Internship programs

Academic facilities

Reasonable cost

NJIT's Academic Reputation

(Scale: 1 = Very Low , 2 = Low , 3 = Medium, 4 = High, 5 = Very High)

Female (n=129)Male (n=550)

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*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

* Significant at p < 0.05

Enrollment by gender:

*

*

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Page 8: Enrolling Student Survey: Fall 2003...radio or TV advertisement newspaper or magazine advertisement* parent is an alumnus coach/athletic director participation in NJIT pre-college

Enrollment by school:Importance of Factors in Enrollment Decision

at NJIT by School

3.16

3.94

3.42

3.74

3.38

3.61

4.12

3.32

3.18

3.38

4.10

2.78

3.59

2.77

3.94

3.13

4.05

2.94

3.71

3.23

3.26

4.05

3.15

2.88

3.03

3.71

2.38

3.85

2.39

3.70

3.05

4.00

3.11

3.57

3.29

3.45

3.95

3.69

3.00

3.17

3.48

2.72

3.88

2.79

3.81

2.97

3.88

3.07

3.70

3.32

3.16

3.96

2.73

2.83

2.82

3.58

2.19

3.72

2.28

3.78

2.86

4.08

3.36

3.76

3.32

3.66

4.12

3.05

2.87

2.84

3.68

2.42

3.76

2.57

3.84

1 2 3 4 5

Size of student population

Reasonable cost

Quality of on-campus housing

Quality of Instruction

Public safety record

Personal computer provided to freshmen

NJIT's Academic Reputation

Honors College

Extra-curricular activities

Diversity of student population

Co-op/Internship programs

College response to students withdisabilities

Availability of Financial Aid

Athletics

Academic facilities

(Scale: 1 = Very Low , 2 = Low , 3 = Medium, 4 = High, 5 = Very High)

ARCH (n=123)CCS (n=123)CSLA (n=44)NCE (n=353)SOM (n=34)

Page 9: Enrolling Student Survey: Fall 2003...radio or TV advertisement newspaper or magazine advertisement* parent is an alumnus coach/athletic director participation in NJIT pre-college

Sources of Learning:Percent of Students Indicating Sources of Learning

about NJIT (n = 682)

0%

1%

3%

4%

4%

4%

12%

21%

21%

22%

25%

26%

29%

30%

51%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

radio or TV advertisement

newspaper or magazine advertisement*

parent is an alumnus

coach/athletic director

participation in NJIT pre-college program

article that I read in a newspaper ormagazine

informational display at an educational fair

a representative of NJIT

material I received in the mail

college guide book*

high school teachers, principal, or staff

college visit/attendance at an open house

guidance counselor

internet

relatives, friends, or acquaintances

* New Category added for Fall 2003

Networking

Internet

Page 10: Enrolling Student Survey: Fall 2003...radio or TV advertisement newspaper or magazine advertisement* parent is an alumnus coach/athletic director participation in NJIT pre-college

Influence Decision to Enroll/Apply:

Campus visit

Open House

Q-36: Which most influenced your decision to apply? (n = 682)

7%

11%

12%

12%

20%

38%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40%

Personalinterview

Universitypublication

Personalcontract from

academicdepartment

NJIT webpage

Attendanceof an open

house

Campus visitand

informationsession

Q-41: Did you visit the NJIT campus before making your decision to enroll? (n = 673)

72%

28%

YesNo

Page 11: Enrolling Student Survey: Fall 2003...radio or TV advertisement newspaper or magazine advertisement* parent is an alumnus coach/athletic director participation in NJIT pre-college

Who Most Influenced Decision to Apply/Attend

Q-38: Who most influenced your decision to apply? (n = 682)

11%

3%

6%

6%

7%

7%

11%

13%

33%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40%

Other

Coach

Alumnus of NJIT

Relative

High school teacher

Current NJIT student

Friend

Guidance counselor

Parent

Q-39: Who most influenced your decision to attend? (n = 682)

15%

3%

4%

5%

5%

6%

7%

10%

44%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

Other

Coach

Alumnusof NJIT

Highschool

Guidancecounselor

CurrentNJIT

Relative

Friend

Parent

Page 12: Enrolling Student Survey: Fall 2003...radio or TV advertisement newspaper or magazine advertisement* parent is an alumnus coach/athletic director participation in NJIT pre-college

Comparison to Other Colleges:Q-40: Was NJIT your first choice?

(n = 677)

62%

38%YesNo

12Drexel University

13New York University

33Steven's Institute of Technology

53Rutgers University

# of responsesUniversity

Q-40: If NJIT was not your first choice, Top 4 choices:

Rate NJIT in comparison to other colleges (n = 682)

2.92

2.92

3.12

3.49

3.71

3.74

3.81

4.04

1 2 3 4 5

Contact withcoaches

Visit byadmission staffto your school

Publications

Contact withcurrent students

Visit to campus

Website

Contact afterfirst inquiry

Contact afteryou wereadmitted

(Scale: 1 = Very Low, 2 = Low, 3 = Medium, 4 = High, 5 = Very High)

Page 13: Enrolling Student Survey: Fall 2003...radio or TV advertisement newspaper or magazine advertisement* parent is an alumnus coach/athletic director participation in NJIT pre-college

Academic Situation:

Q-53: Number of credits towards advanced standing (n = 658)

63%

32%

3% 2%

0

1-16

17-3233 or more

Q-31: Parent(s) graduated from college (n = 680)

62%

38% YesNo

Page 14: Enrolling Student Survey: Fall 2003...radio or TV advertisement newspaper or magazine advertisement* parent is an alumnus coach/athletic director participation in NJIT pre-college

Commitment:

Q-32: Highest Degree you intend to attain(n = 660)

20%

58%

21%

BachelorsMastersDoctorate

Q-42: How committed are you to finishing your degree?

0.6%

0.6%

4%

19%

76%

Not committed

Somewhat committed

Moderately committed

Strongly committed

Very strongly committed

Page 15: Enrolling Student Survey: Fall 2003...radio or TV advertisement newspaper or magazine advertisement* parent is an alumnus coach/athletic director participation in NJIT pre-college

Financial Situation:

Q-54: Do you plan to work during the school year?(n = 671)

26%

30%

44%Yes I plan to work on campusYes I plan to work off campusNo I do not plan to work

Q-54a: The number of work hours(n = 378)

39.4%

48.9%

10.6%

0.8%

0.3%

1-910-1920-2930-3940 and over

Q-55: Financial Aid(n = 671)

11%

29%

35%

19%

6%

I will not need financial aid

I might need some financial aidI must have some financial aid

I must have full financial aidEven full financial aid may not be enough

Page 16: Enrolling Student Survey: Fall 2003...radio or TV advertisement newspaper or magazine advertisement* parent is an alumnus coach/athletic director participation in NJIT pre-college

Campus Life:Q-59: Plan to pledge a fraternity or sorority

(n = 664)

14%

86%

YesNo

Q-58: Involvement in athletics(n = 671)

24%

76%

YesNo

1.54*3.30Other

3.02*4.14Social opportunities

2.75*4.06Personal development

3.01*4.21Networking

2.71*3.86Leadership development

3.07*4.18Just having a good time

2.91*4.14Friendship

2.63*3.47Community Service

2.50*3.54Academic performance

Not Pledging (n=580)Planning to Pledge (n=84)

Q-60: The Extent to which Greek Life Contributes to College Experience

3.11*3.89Q-61: What is your current perception of Greek-life organizations?

2.90*3.37Q-57: During your freshman year, do you plan to be involved in clubs and organizations on campus?

2.90*3.38Q-56: During your freshman year, do you plan to be involved in extracurricular activities?

Will not Pledge (n=580)

Will Pledge (n=84)

Perception & Involvement by Planning to Pledge a Greek Organization

* Significant at p < 0.0001

(Scale: 1 = Not at all, 2 = Little, 3 = Average, 4 = Much, 5 = Very Much)* Significant at p < 0.0001

(Scale Q-56 & Q-57: 1 = Not at all, 2 = Little, 3 = Somewhat, 4 = Much, 5 = Very Much)(Scale Q-61: 1 = Very Negative, 2 = Negative, 3 = Neutral, 4 = Positive, 5 = Very positive)

Page 17: Enrolling Student Survey: Fall 2003...radio or TV advertisement newspaper or magazine advertisement* parent is an alumnus coach/athletic director participation in NJIT pre-college

PC Program:

Q-62: Have a computer for primary use(n = 675)

80%

20%

YesNo

Q-62a: Model(n = 516)

78%

22%

DesktopNotebook

Q-62c: Age of computer(n = 534)

41%

14%

21%

14%

10%

<1 year old1 year old2 years old3 years old4 or more years old

Q-62b: Type of computer(n = 535)

96%

1%

3%

Windows PCApple Macother

Q-63: How influential was the computer lease program on your decision to attend? (n = 653)

41%

17%

22%

14%

2% 4%

NoneLittle influenceModerately influentialVery influentialExtremely influentialNot sure

Q-64: Would you still attend if the computer lease program were not available? (n = 666)

96%

4%

YesNo

Page 18: Enrolling Student Survey: Fall 2003...radio or TV advertisement newspaper or magazine advertisement* parent is an alumnus coach/athletic director participation in NJIT pre-college

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