freshmen orientation survey summer 2004 report mississippi state university reported by: rosy nigro,...

Freshmen Orientation Survey Summer 2004Freshmen Orientation Survey Summer 2004ReportReport

Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State University

Reported by:Reported by:Rosy Nigro, MS Rosy Nigro, MS

Office of AssessmentOffice of AssessmentDivision of Student AffairsDivision of Student Affairs

MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004MSU Freshmen Orientation Survey 2004

Office of Admissions and ScholarshipsOffice of Admissions and Scholarships

Analysis and Interpretation of ResultsAnalysis and Interpretation of Results

21%

6%

3%4%

66%

Very satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Very dissatisfied

Somewhat dissatisfied

Missing

How satisfied are you with your contact with recruiters?

• 87% of students were satisfied with their recruiters

• 9% of students were dissatisfied with their recruiters


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20%

5% 2%

73%

Very satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Very dissatisfied


How satisfied are you with Orientation?

• 93% of students were satisfied with the overall Orientation

• 7% were not satisfied


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16%

5% 3%

76%

Very satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Very dissatisfied


How satisfied are you with the University admission application process?

• 92% of students were satisfied with the University admission application process

• 8% of students were not satisfied


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Housing and Residence LifeHousing and Residence Life



31%

6%

5%9%

49%

Very satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Very dissatisfied


Missing

How satisfied are you with the housing application process?

• 80% of students were satisfied with the housing application process

• 11% were not satisfied with the housing application process


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Student Financial Aid OfficeStudent Financial Aid Office

31%

4%

13%

9%

43% Very satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Very dissatisfied


Missing

How satisfied are you with the Financial Aid application process?

• 74% percent of students were satisfied with the Financial Aid application process

• 17% were not satisfied with the Financial Aid application process


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Health, Mental, and Behavioral IssuesHealth, Mental, and Behavioral Issues

20%

1%

79%

Yes

No

Missing

Do you wear a seat belt regularly?

• 79% of students said that they wear a seat belt regularly

• 20% said that they do not wear a seat belt regularly


18

49%

1%

50%

Yes

No

Missing

Do you usually eat a balanced diet in appropriate amounts?

• 50% of students said that they eat a balanced diet in appropriate amounts

• 49% said that they do not eat a balanced diet in appropriate amounts


19

14%1%

85%

Yes

No

Missing

Do you study enough to be successful academically?

• 85% of students said that they study enough to be successful at school

• 14% said that they do not study enough


20

86%

1%13%

Yes

No

Missing

Do you smoke tobacco?

• 86% of students said that they do not smoke tobacco

• 13% said that they do smoke tobacco


21

54%

6%

16%2%

22%

Very satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Very dissatisfied


Missing

How satisfied are you with your physical appearance/body image?

• 76% of students said that they are satisfied with their physical appearance/body image

• 22% of students affirmed that they are dissatisfied with their physical appearance/body image


22

2%

1%

1%

4%

92%

Never

Within 24 months

Within 18 months

Within 12 months

Missing

In the past, have you used purging methods (inducing vomiting, laxatives) to control your weight?

• 92% of students affirmed that they never used purging methods

• 4% said that they used purging methods within the past 24 months


23

44%

6%

2%

1%

47%Strongly agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Missing

I have a warm and close relationship with my family.

• 91% of students affirmed that they have warm and close relationships with their family

• 8% percent of the students disagreed with this statement


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38%

5% 1%1%

55%

Strongly agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Missing

I have warm and close friendships.

• 93% of students affirmed that they have warm and close friendships

• 6% percent of the students disagreed with this statement


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10%

3%

3%

11%

73%

Never

Within 24 months

Within 18 months

Within 12 months

Missing

In the past, I have had problems with depression.

• 73%, of students affirmed that they have never had problems with depression

• 16% of the students said that they had depression problems within the past 2 years


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6%

1%

3%

36%

54%

Never

Within 24 months

Within 18 months

Within 12 months

Missing

In the past, I have consumed alcohol to the point of intoxication.

• 54% of students affirmed that they have never consumed alcohol to the point of intoxication

• 10% said that they have within the past 2 years


27

3% 1%2% 0%

94%

Never

Within 24 months

Within 18 months

Within 12 months

Missing

In the past, I have used illegal drugs.

• 94% of students have never used illegal drugs

• 6% said that they have used illegal drugs within the past 24 months


28

2%

0%

1%

0%

97%

Never

Within 24 months

Within 18 months

Within 12 months

Missing

In the past, I have experienced an unwanted sexual encounter or assault.

• 97%, of students affirmed that they have never experienced an unwanted sexual encounter or assault

• 3% said that they have experienced an unwanted sexual encounter or assault within the past 24 months


29

2%

0%

2%

2%

94%

Never

Within 24 months

Within 18 months

Within 12 months

Missing

In the past, I have had personal or legal problems due to loss of temper or other aggressive behavior.

• 94% of students affirmed that they have never had personal or legal problems due to loss of temper or other aggressive behavior

• 4% said that they have had these kinds of personal or legal problems within the past 2 years


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Recreational SportsRecreational Sports

35%

1%

64%

Yes

No

Missing

Did you participate in athletics while in high school?

• 64% of students affirmed that they participated in athletics while in high school

• 35% said that they did not participate


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11%

12%

9%

51%

17%

Baseball/softball

Basketball

Football

Soccer

Missing

If you did participate, which of the following team sports did you play? First preference

• Of the 64% of students that participated in athletics while in high school, the subsequent percentages indicated the following as first preference of team sports:

• 17% played baseball or softball

• 12% played football

• 11% played basketball

• 9% played soccer


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8%4%

3%

85%

0%

Baseball/softball

Basketball

Football

Soccer

Missing

If you did participate, which of the following team sports did you play? Second preference

• Of the 64% of students that participated in athletics while in high school, the subsequent percentages indicated the following as second preference of team sports:

• 8% played basketball

• 4% played football

• 3% played soccer

• less than 1% played baseball/softball


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3%

9%

16%

64%

8%

Golf

Swimming/Diving

Tennis

Track and Field

Missing

If you did participate, which of the following individual/dual sports did you play? First preference

• Of the 64% of students that participated in athletics while in high school, the subsequent percentages indicated the following as first preference of individual/dual sports:

• 16% were involved in track and field

• 9% played tennis

• 8% played golf

• 3% swam or dove


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1%

2%

3%

94%

0%

Golf

Swimming/Diving

Tennis

Track and Field

Missing

If you did participate, which of the following individual/dual sports did you play? Second preference

• Of the 64% of students that participated in athletics while in high school, the subsequent percentages indicated the following as second preference of individual/dual sports:

• 3% were involved in track and field

• 2% played tennis

• 1% swan or dove

• less than 1% played golf


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Demographic QuestionDemographic Question

23%

49%

28%

Male

Female

Missing

What is your gender?

• Of the 432 freshmen students who answered the MSU FOS, 212 (49.1% of the sample) answered the gender question.

•28% were males

•23% were females.


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Thank you for Your Attention!

Office of Assessment, Division of Student Affairs

Mississippi State University

[email protected]

freshmen orientation survey summer 2004 report mississippi state university reported by: rosy nigro,...

Documents

overall orientation

percent of students

recreational sports

legal problems

depression problems

scholarships analysis

balanced diet

unwanted sexual encounter