NCTC 2008 PSOL Survey Results

Analysis, Discussion, and ActionUpdated following July 16, 2008 campus visit

Teresa Theisen , Author of this draftContent Designed with Input of the Distance Minnesota PSOL Advising Team Members

** Mary Fontes** Rocky Ammerman ** Kent Hanson **

agenda & discussion questions

Suggested agenda1. Short overview

2. Breaks for questions on presentation content

3. Discussion/action planning*

Suggested discussion questions*What info is pertinent to college faculty? To others?Dissemination strategies?

What should be celebrated? Celebration strategies?

What do we want to improve?

Should we champion 2 main objectives, or…? • E.g., One academic objective: Quality of online instruction…• E.g., One student services objective: Knowing who to contact…

with the basics

Questions Answers1. What is PSOL? • Priorities Survey of Online Learners

2. Who offers the PSOL and sponsors our participation?

• Noel Levitz • MnSCU (Minnesota Online)

3. Who are the benchmarks? • National completers (57,000+)• MnSCU (30 colleges/univ, 5,701 students)• Distance Minnesota (4 member colleges)

4. What is measured? • Priorities and satisfaction in 5 areas• Information sources• Factors influencing enrollment• Overall perceptions

5. Who was invited? • Online course participants (Jan ’08)

6. What numbers of questions are asked?

• 72 items specific to online learning

about the 72 items# Items Answers by Likert Scale (7 points)

36 • Importance and satisfaction regarding:(a) academic services(b) enrollment services(c) institutional perceptions(d) instructional services(e) student services

7 • Importance of information sources to enrollment decisions

11 • Importance of specified factors on enrollment decisions

3 • Expectations, overall satisfaction, reenrollment

15 • Respondent demographic information

Questions on basics or items?

Demographics of 74 NCTC Respondents[Note: In Distance MN responses, MSCTC = 55%, NTC = 20%, NCTC = 14%, and ATC = 14%. 860 NCTC students were invited; 74 responded; return rate of 8.6%]

Gender: Age: Ethnicity:80% female20% male

9% 18 and less23% 19 to 24 yrs32% 25 to 44 yrs24% 35 to 44 yrs11% 45 to 54 yrs

89% Caucasian/White

3% American Indian/Alaskan Native

3% Hispanic

4% African American

1% Asian or Pacific Islander

[Note: Primarily online students from DistanceMN were 87% female]

[Note: Primarily online students from DistanceMN had fewer students age 19 to 24 and more students age 45 to 54]

[Note: Primarily online students from DistanceMN were comprised of relatively moreAmerican Indian or Alaskan Native]

Demographics of NCTC Respondents

Enrollment status:

Current class load:

Online credits now:

Previous online credits:

NCTC 64% online36% on-campus

Full time: 61%Part time: 39%

1-3 cr: 27%4-6 cr: 23%7-9 cr: 16%10-12 cr: 14%13-15 cr: 14%

None: 32%1-3 classes: 32%4-6 classes: 21%

Distance MN* [primarily online only]

100% online Full time: 48%Part time: 53%

1-3 cr: 14%4-6 cr: 31%7-9 cr: 21%10-12 cr: 20%

None: 27%1-3 classes: 29%4-6 classes: 22%

Questions on demographics?

HIGHER IMPORTANCE MN Online National

• Interactions I have with online instructors are useful to me in the learning process.

X

• My program advisor is accessible by telephone and e-mail.

X

national and state benchmarks

HIGHER SATISFACTION MN Online National

• There are sufficient offerings within my program of study.

X

Questions on benchmarks?

Matrix for prioritizing actionVery

Important

VerySatisfied

VeryUnimportant

VeryDissatisfied

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The online course delivery platform is reliable

Taking an online course allowed me to stayon track with my educational goals

Instructional materials are appropriate for program content.

There are sufficient offerings within my program of study.

Registration for online courses is convenient.

Billing and payment procedures areconvenient for me.

Faculty are responsive to student needs.

Interactions I have with online instructors areuseful to me in the learning process.

The quality of online instruction is excellent.

Tuition paid is worthwhile investment.

Faculty provide timely feedback about studentprogress.

This institution responds quickly when I request information.

My program advisor is accessible by telephone and email.

Adequate financial aid is available.

strengths for NCTC• The online course delivery platform is reliable

• Taking an online course allowed me to stay on track with my educational goals

• Instructional materials are appropriate for program content.

• There are sufficient offerings within my program of study.

• Registration for online courses is convenient.

• Billing and payment procedures are convenient for me.

challenges for NCTC• Faculty are responsive to student needs.

• Interactions I have with online instructors are useful to me in the learning process.

• The quality of online instruction is excellent.

• Tuition paid is worthwhile investment.

• Faculty provide timely feedback about student progress.

• This institution responds quickly when I request information.

• My program advisor is accessible by telephone and email.

• Adequate financial aid is available.

NCTC ** Distance Minnesota*Strengths: Strengths:

The online course delivery platform isreliable

Taking an online course allowed me to stay on track with my educational goals

My distance portal provides helpful information.

There are sufficient offerings within my program of study.

This institution responds quickly when I request information

Registration for online courses is convenient.

Instructional materials are appropriate for Program content.

Billing and payment procedures are convenient for me.

Challenges: Challenges:Faculty are responsive to students needs

Tuition paid is worthwhile.

The quality of online instruction is excellent.

Faculty provide timely feedback about student progress.Adequate financial aid is available.

This institution responds quickly when I request information.

Program requirements are clear and reasonable.

My program advisor is accessible by telephone and email.

Student assignments are clearly defined in the syllabus.

There are sufficient offerings within my program of study.

Notes: * All member college students, including online majors and campus students taking online courses to augment their campus schedules. NCTC students, including NCTC online majors enrolled in Spring 2008, and students from the campus and affiliated sites.

Questions on strengths or challenges?

TOP 10 IMPORTANT NCTC IMPT SAT/SD GAP Dist IMPT SAT/SD GAPDIFFGAP

28. The online course delivery platform (Desire2Learn or D2L) is reliable. [Campus item 2] 1 6.69 6.23/1.24 .46 1 6.77 6.16/1.13 .61 - .15

51. Factor to enroll: Convenience 2 6.69 2 6.77 - .0831. Taking an online course allowed me to stay on track with my educational goals. [Campus item 5] 3 6.69 6.36/1.30 .33 3 6.72 6.37/1.02 .35 - .0230. Interactions I have with online instructors are useful to me in the learning process. [Campus item 4] 4 6.61 5.79/1.46 .82 13 6.59 5.87/1.36 .72 + .10

25. Faculty are responsive to student needs. 5 6.61 5.79/1.42 .82 9 6.64 5.76/1.36 .88 - .06

20. The quality of online instruction is excellent. 6 6.60 5.66/1.53 .94 5 6.69 5.77/1.37 .92 + .023. Instructional materials are appropriate for program content. 7 6.59 5.90/1.31 .69 12 6.60 6.02/1.17 .58 + .1150. Factor to enroll: Flexible pacing for completing a program. 8 6.59 7 6.66 + .07

6. Tuition paid is a worthwhile investment 8 6.57 5.54/1.37 1.03 10 6.63 5.80/1.30 .83 + .2011. Student assignments are clearly defined in the syllabus. 9 6.57 5.54/1.37 .74 4 6.69 5.85/1.31 .84 - .107. Program requirements are clear and reasonable. 10 6.54 5.84/1.34 .70 11 6.62 5.82/1.30 .80 - .104. Faculty provide timely feedback about student progress. 11 6.53 5.72/1.42 .81 14 6.58 5.54/1.52 1.04 - .13

LARGEST GAPS NCTC IMPT SAT/SD GAP Distance IMPT SAT/SD GAP

MeanSAT

GAP+

6. Tuition paid is a worthwhile investment. 1 6.57 5.54/1.37 1.03 6 6.63 5.80 / 1.30 .83 + .20

20. The quality of online instruction is excellent. 2 6.60 5.66/1.53 .94 2 6.69 5.77 / 1.37 .92 + .022. My program advisor is accessible by telephone and email. 3 6.47 5.57/1.76 .90 19 6.48 5.96/1.38 .52 + . 3810. This institution responds quickly when I request information. 4 6.52 5.68/1.60 .84 10 6.53 5.84/1.36 .69 + .155. My program advisor helps me work toward career goals. 5 6.31 5.48/1.79 .83 12 6.33 5.67/1.47 .66 +. 17

25. Faculty are responsive to student needs. 6 6.61 5.79/1.42 .82 3 6.64 5.76 / 1.36 .88 - .0630. Interactions I have with online instructors are useful to me in the learning process. 7 6.61 5.79/1.46 .82 9 6.59 5.87/1.36 .72 - .104. Faculty provide timely feedback about student progress. 8 6.53 5.72/1.42 .81 1 6.58 5.54 / 1.52 1.04 - .23

9. Adequate financial aid is available. 9 6.36 5.56/1.63 .80 4 6.51 5.65 / 1.56 .86 - .06

11. Student assignments are clearly defined in the syllabus. 6 6.56 5.82/1.37 .74 5 6.69 5.85 / 1.31 .84 - .10

LEAST SATISFIED NCTC IMPT SAT/SD GAP Distance IMPT SAT/SD GAPMean Diff SAT

24. Tutoring services are readily available for online courses. 1 5.85 5.17/1.90 .68 1 5.81 5.29 / 1.59 .52 + .14

15. Channels are available for providing timely responses to student complaints. 2 6.04 5.44/1.51 .60 2 6.12 5.53 / 1.45 .59 + .01

5. My program advisor helps me work toward career goals. 3 6.31 5.48/1.79 .83 7 6.33 5.67/1.47 .66 - .17

6. Tuition paid is a worthwhile investment. 4 6.57 5.54/1.37 1.03 16 6.63 5.80/1.30 .83 + .20

9. Adequate financial aid is available. 5 6.36 5.56/1.63 .80 6 6.51 5.65 / 1.56 .86 - .06

2. My program advisor is accessible by telephone and email. 6 6.47 5.57/1.76 .90 27 6.48 5.96/1.38 .52 +.38

21. Adequate library resources are provided. 7 6.08 5.58/1.38 .50 4 6.04 5.55/1.35 .49 + .01

33. The online support tools (FAQ, Ask a Question, Live Online Chat) make accessing help easy. 8 5.98 5.66/1.47 .32 23 6.19 5.90/1.20 .29 + .03

20. The quality of online instruction is excellent. 9 6.60 5.66/1.53 .94 12 6.69 5.77/1.37 .92 + .02

26. The bookstore provides timely service to students. 10 6.20 5.67/1.49 .53 26 6.38 5.94/1.21 .44 +.09

Satisfaction Improved at NCTCITEM IMPT SAT/SD GAP IMPT SAT/SD GAP IMPROVED SAT5. My program advisor helps me work toward career goals. 6.31 5.48 / 1.79 0.83 6.11 5.04 / 1.49 1.07 0.44

12. There are sufficient offerings within my program of study. 6.51 5.89 / 1.11 0.62 6.5 5.64 / 1.37 0.86 0.25

13. The frequency of student and instructor interactions is adequate. 6.32 5.90 / 1.28 0.42 6.32 5.68 / 1.22 0.64 0.22

22. I am aware of whom to contact for questions about programs and services. 6.36 5.72 / 1.41 0.64 6.39 5.54 / 1.45 0.85 0.18

8. Student-to-student collaborations are valuable to me. 5.32 5.72 / 1.27 -0.4 5.4 5.55 / 1.15 -0.15 0.17

15. Channels are available for providing timely responses to student complaints. 6.04 5.44 / 1.51 0.6 6.19 5.28 / 1.61 0.91 0.16

14. I receive timely information on the availability of financial aid. 6.16 5.74 / 1.51 0.42 6.19 5.62 / 1.41 0.57 0.12

19. Online career services are available. 6.13 5.73 / 1.39 0.4 5.99 5.61 / 1.20 0.38 0.12

2. My program advisor is accessible by telephone and e-mail. 6.47 5.57 / 1.76 0.9 6.4 5.46 / 1.53 0.94 0.11

3. Instructional materials are appropriate for program content. 6.59 5.90 / 1.31 0.69 6.5 5.85 / 1.16 0.65 0.05

35. Enough assistance is available at my campus. 6.48 5.85 / 1.44 0.63 6.6 5.80 / 1.42 0.8 0.05

17. Assessment and evaluation procedures are clear and reasonable. 6.31 5.92 / 1.08 0.39 6.48 5.88 / 1.17 0.6 0.04

6. Tuition paid is a worthwhile investment. 6.57 5.54 / 1.37 1.03 6.5 5.52 / 1.34 0.98 0.02

7. Program requirements are clear and reasonable. 6.54 5.84 / 1.34 0.7 6.5 5.82 / 1.16 0.68 0.0234. The orientation I attended on distance learning was adequate. 6 5.88 / 1.43 0.12 6.09 5.86 / 1.16 0.23 0.02

18. Registration for online courses is convenient. 6.45 6.16 / 1.09 0.29 6.54 6.15 / 1.26 0.39 0.01

Satisfaction trending down at NCTC

ITEM IMPT SAT/SD GAP IMPT SAT/SD GAPDECLINING

SAT25. Faculty are responsive to student needs. 6.61 5.79 / 1.42 0.82 6.55 5.89 / 1.05 0.66 -0.10

11. Student assignments are clearly defined in the syllabus. 6.56 5.82 / 1.37 0.74 6.64 5.93 / 1.14 0.71 -0.11

21. Adequate online library resources are provided. 6.08 5.58 / 1.38 0.50 6.21 5.70 / 1.26 0.51 -0.12

30. Interactions I have with online instructors are useful to me in the learning process (Campus item 4).

6.61 5.79 / 1.46 0.82 6.66 5.92 / 1.27 0.74 -0.13

28. The online course delivery platform (Desire2Learn or D2L) is reliable (Campus item 2).

6.69 6.23 / 1.24 0.46 6.71 6.36 / 0.82 0.35 -0.13

20. The quality of online instruction is excellent. 6.60 5.66 / 1.53 0.94 6.67 5.80 / 1.36 0.87 -0.1426. The bookstore provides timely service to students. 6.20 5.67 / 1.49 0.53 6.39 5.90 / 1.06 0.49 -0.23

32. My distance portal provides helpful info (Campus item 6). 6.30 5.81 / 1.52 0.49 6.39 6.08 / 1.02 0.31 -0.27

36. Taking an online course from more than one college at a time is workable (Campus item 10).

6.40 5.88 / 1.49 0.52 6.42 6.18 / 1.22 0.24 -0.30

33. The online support tools (FAQ, Ask a Question, Live Online Chat) make accessing help easy (Campus item 7).

5.98 5.66 / 1.47 0.32 6.28 5.99 / 1.12 0.29-0.33

Action Plans for 08-09Main areas of focus for the consortium:1. Online teaching/learning

2. Online libraries

3. Services available and ways to access (who to contact for what)

Upcoming activities:Online faculty workshop this fall

Library promotion (brochures, outbound messaging now includes library services, library cards, E-Z server)

Online support center for students at www.distance.minnesota.edu and online support center for staff at http://staff.custhelp.com

Suggestions from you:Suggestions? Ideas for improvement strategies that involve: • Communication• Quick fix or jump start• Long term systemic or policy change

Closing Comments & Recap* PSOL Advising Team Members?

* Participants?* CAO?

* Facilitator?

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Strategic Planning Overview

Strengths and Challenges

Strengths

31. Campus item 5

28. Campus item 2

11. Student assignments are clearly defined in the syllabus.

18. Registration for online courses is convenient.

27, Campus Item 1

36. Campus item 10

23. Billing and payment procedures are convenient for me.

Challenges

20. The quality of online instruction is excellent.

35. Campus item 9

12. There are sufficient offerings within my program of study.

6. Tuition paid is a worthwhile investment.

2. My program advisor is accessible by telephone and e-mail.

g. Adequate financial aid Is available,

Trends

Higher Satisfaction vs. Spring 2006

31. Campus item 5

28. Campus item 2

4. Faculty provide timely feedback about student progress.

27. Campus item 1

Higher Importance vs. Spring 2006

31. Campus item 5

27. Campus item 1

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Institutional Summary Spring 2007

Item Import Satis /

SO 1. This institution has a good reputation. 6.02 5.94/ 1.08

2. My program advisor is accessible by 6.40 5.46/1.53 telephone and e-mail.

3. Instructional materials are appropriate for 6.50 5.85/ 1.16 program content.

4. Faculty provide timely feedback about 6.50 5.77 /1.18 student progress.

5. My program advisor helps me work toward 6.11 5.04/ 1.49 career goals.

6. Tuition paid is a worthwhile investment. 6.50 5.52/ 1.34

7. Program requirements are clear and 6.50 5.82/1.16 reasonable.

8. Student-ta-student collaborations are 5.40 5.55/ 1.15 valuable to me.

9. Adequate financial aid is available. 6.40 5.58/ 1.31

10. This institution responds quickly when I 6.46 5.74/ 1.35 request information.

11. Student assignments are clearly defined 6.64 5.93/1.14 in the syllabus.

12. There are sufficient offerings within my 6.50 5.64/ 1.37 program of study.

13. The frequency of student and instructor 6.32 5.68/ 1.22 interactions is adequate.

14. J receive timely information on the 6.19 5.62/1.41 availability of financial aid.

15. Channels are available for providing 6.19 5.28/ 1.61 timely responses to student complaints.

16. Appropriate technical assistance is 6.26 5.85/ 1.21 readily available.

17. Assessment and evaluation procedures 6.48 5.88/1.17 are clear and reasonable.

18. Registration for online courses is 6.54 6.15/1.26 convenient.

19. Online career services are available. 5.99 5.61/ 1.20

20. The quality of online instruction is 6.67 5.80/ 1.36 excellent.

21. Adequate online library resources are 6.21 5.70/1.26 provided.

22. J am aware of whom to contact for 6.39 5.54/ 1.45 questions about programs and services.

23. Billing and payment procedures are 6.41 6.02/ 1.12 convenient for me.

24. Tutoring services are readily available for 5.97 5.18/1.65 online courses.

25. Faculty are responsive to student needs. 6.55 5.89/ 1.05

26. The bookstore provides timely service to 6.39 5.90/ 1.06

students.

27. Campus item 1 6.46 6.04/ 0.89

28. Campus item 2 6.71 6.36/ 0.82

29. Campus item 3 6.34 5.92/1.16

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Gap Import Satis /

Gap Mean

SO Difference

0.08 6.17 5.82/1.22 0.35 0.12

0.94 6.40 5.36/1.78 1.04 0.10

0.65 6.55 6.00/ 1.28 0.55 -0.15

0.73 6.62 5.37/ 1.54 1.25 0.40 *

1.07 6.06 5.15/1.80 0.91 -0.11

0.98 6.46 5.64/ 1.41 0.82 -0.12

0.68 6.60 5.71/1.43 0.89 0.11

-0.15 5.10 5.44/ 1.28 -0.34 0.11

0.82 6.40 5.48/ 1.53 0.92 0.10

0.72 6.49 5.72 /1.31 0.77 0.02

0.71 6.61 5.84/ 1.26 0.77 0.09

0.86 6.53 5.60/ 1.37 0.93 0.04

0.64 6.44 5.69/ 1.37 0.75 -0.01

0.57 6.35 5.74/ 1.33 0.61 -0.12

0.91 6.29 5.30/ 1.59 0.99 -0.02

0.41 6.38 5.82/ 1.29 0.56 0.03

0.60 6.46 5.78/1.14 0.68 0.10

0.39 6.61 5.99/1.31 0.62 0.16

0.38 5.93 5.36/ 1.60 0.57 0.25

0.87 6.61 5.58/ 1.44 1.03 0.22

0.51 6.14 5.39/ 1.47 0.75 0.31

0.85 6.56 5.75/ 1.42 0.81 -0.21

0.39 6.47 5.89/1.38 0.58 0.13

0.79 5.82 4.89/ 1.68 0.93 0.29

0.66 6.69 5.65/1.39 1.04 0.24

0.49 6.41 5.47/1.61 0.94 0.43 *

0.42 6.30 5.66/ 1.39 0.64 0.38 *

0.35 6.71 5.89/ 1.27 0.82 0.47 ** 0.42 6.22 5.68/ 1.33 0.54 0.24

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30. Campus item 4 6.66 5.92/ 1.27 0.74 6.54 5.78/1.33 0.76 0.14

31. Campus item 5 6.77 6.44/0.83 0.33 6.36 5.89/1.14 0.47 0.55 *** 32. Campus item 6 6.39 6.08/ 1.02 0.31 6.17 5.70/ 1.31 0.47 0.38 *

33. Campus item 7 6.28 5.99/1.12 0.29 6.12 5.28/1.76 0.84 0.71 ** 34. Campus item 8 6.09 5.86/1.16 0.23 6.19 5.64/ 1.50 0.55 0.22

35. Campus item 9 6.60 5.80/ 1.42 0.80 6.55 5.77/ 1.58 0.78 0.03

36. Campus item 10 6.42 6.18/1.22 0.24 6.32 5.73/1.56 0.59 0.45

37. Source of information: Catalog and 5.02 4.90

brochures (printed)

38. Source of information: Catalog (online) 5.90 5.78

39. Source of information: College 5.15 4.77 representatives

40. Source of information: Web site 6.39 6.16

41. Source of information: Advertisements 4.64 4.30

42. Source of information: Recommendation 5.89 5.58 from instructor or program advisor

43. Source of information: Contact with current students and I or recent graduates of 5.62 5.31 the program

44. Factor to enroll: Ability to transfer credits 6.44 6.24

45. Factor to enroll: Cost 5.98 6.02

46. Factor to enroll: Financial assistance 6.24 6.09 available

47. Factor to enroll: Future employment 6.40 6.49 opportunities

48. Factor to enroll: Reputation of institution 6.21 6.16

49. Factor to enroll: Work schedule 6.56 6.75

50. Factor to enroll: Flexible pacing for 6.58 6.46 completing a program

51. Factor to enroll: Convenience 6.70 6.66

52. Factor to enroll: Distance from campus 5.91 5.99

53. Factor to enroll: Program requirements 6.48 6.42

54. Factor to enroll: Recommendations from 5.01 5.27 employer

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Institutional Summary Spring 2007

Scale Import Satis / SD

~Institutional Perceptions 6.26 5.73/1.13

., Academic Services 6.29 5.54/ 0.91

~Instructional Services 6.38 5.80/ 0.88

"'Enrollment Services 6.39 5.86/ 0.90

~Student Services 6.29 5.62/ 1.00

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Gap 0.53

0.75

0.58

0.53

0.67

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Import Satis I SD Gap Mean Difference

6.32 5.73/1.17 0.59 0.00

6.29 5.44/1.10 0.85 0.10

6.38 5.67/0.98 0.71 0.13

6.46 5.77 /1.13 0.69 0.09

6.34 5.53/1.19 0.81 0.09

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Institutional Summary

Summary

So far, how has your college experience met your expectations?

l_Much worse than expected

2_Quite a bit worse than I expected

3-Worse than I expected

4-About what I expected

5_Better than I expected

6-Quite a bit better than I expected

7=Much better than expected

Rate your overall satisfaction with your experience here thus far.

l=Not satisfied at all

2=Not very satisfied

3=Somewhat dissatisfied

4=Neutral

5=Somewhat satisfied

6=Satisfied

7=Very satisfied

All in all, if you had to do it over, would you enroll here again?

l=Definitely not

2=Probably not

3=Maybe not

4=1 don't know

5-Maybe yes

6=Probably yes

1=Definitely yes

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Mean Difference 5.02 4.84 0.18

1% 1%

0% 0%

4% 3%

35% 41%

24% 31%

12% 7%

21% 14%

5.82 5.68 0.14

0% 1%

1% 0%

3% 6%

6% 9%

13% 10% , 46% 47%

27% 24%

6.08 5.92 0.16

0% 0%

2% 1%

1% 5%

5% 10%

4% 5%

37% 36%

46% 40%

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Spring 2007 Demographics

Gender N %

Female 92 88.46%

Male 12 11.54%

Total 104 100,00%

No Answer 1

Age N %

18 and under 8 7,84%

19 to 24 28 27.45%

25 to 34 33 32.35%

35 to 44 20 19,61%

45 to 54 13 12,75%

55 to 64 0 0,00%

65 and over 0 0.00%

Total 102 100,00%

No Answer 3

Ethnicity tRace N %

African-American 2 1.96%

American Indian or Alaskan Native 1 0.98%

Asian or Pacific Islander 2 1.96%

Caucasian/White 93 91.18%

Hispanic 0 0.00%

Other race 1 0.98%

Race - Prefer not to respond 3 2.94%

Total 102 100.00%

No Answer 3

Current Enrollment Status N %

Primarily online 70 67.96%

Primarily on-campus 33 32.04%

Total 103 100.00%

No Answer 2

Current Class Load N %

Full-time 53 50.96%

Part-time 51 49.04%

Total 104 100.00%

No Answer 1

Class Level IN I

%

I I First year 1 331 32.040/01

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Employment N %

Full-time 51 49.04%

Part-time 34 32.69%

Not employed 19 18.27%

Total 104 100.00%

No Answer 1

Current Residence N %

Own house 45 43.27%

Rent room I apartment / house 39 37.50%

Relative's home 10 9.62%

Residence hall 0 0,00%

Other residence 10 9.62%

Total 104 100.00%

No Answer 1

Marital Status N %

Single 31 29,81%

Single with children 27 25,96%

Married 8 7.69%

Married with children 37 35.58%

Marital - Prefer not to respond 1 0.96%

Total 104 100.00%

No Answer 1

Current Plans N %

Complete online degree program 40 39.22%

Complete degree on campus 33 32.35%

Transfer credits 11 10,78%

Complete this course 18 17.65%

Total 102 100.00%

No Answer 3

Current Online Enrollment N 0/.

1-3 credits 38 36.89%

4-6 credits 22 21.36%

7-9 credits 19 18.45%

10-12 credits 19 18.45%

13-15 credits 4 3.88%

More than 15 credits 1 0.97%

Total 103 100.00%

No Answer 2

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Second year 37 35.92% Pre vious Online Enrollment N % Third year 21 20.39% no classes 28 26.92% Fourth year 4 3.88% 1-3 classes 38 36,54% Special student 1 0.97% 4-6 classes 16 15.38% Graduate/professional 2 1.94% 7-9 classes 10 9.62% Other class level 5 4.85% 10-12 classes 9 8.65%

Total 103 100.00% 13-15 classes 2 1.92% No Answer 2 More than 15 classes 1 0.96%

Total 104 100.00%

Edu cational Goal N 0/0 No Answer 1

Associate degree 62 59.62%

Bachelor's degree 20 19.23% Ins titution Question N % Master's degree 6 5,77% Campus Item - Answer 1 66 63.46% Doctorate or professional degree 6 5.77% Campus Item - Answer 2 31 29.81% Certification (initial or renewal) 4 3.85% Campus Item - Answer 3 7 6.73% Self-improvement/pleasure 0 0.00% Campus Item - Answer 4 0 0.00% lob-related training 1 0,96% Campus Item - Answer 5 0 0.00% Other educational goal 5 4,81% Campus Item - Answer 6 0 0.00%

Total 104 100.00% Total 104 100.00% No Answer 1 No Answer 1

Gro up Code N %

1000 15 14.71%

2000 48 47.06%

3000 5 4.90%

3100 34 33.33%

Total 102 100.00%

No Answer 3

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Northland Community and Technical College -Year to Year Report - 3/2007

Spring Demographics

Gender N 0/0

Female 77 84,62%

Male 14 15.38%

Total 91 100.00%

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Age N %

18 and under 2 2.17%

19 to 24 26 28.26%

25 to 34 41 44.57%

35 to 44 15 16.30%

45 to 54 8 8.70%

55 to 64 0 0.00%

65 and over 0 0.00%

Total 92 100.00%

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Ethnicity /Race N %

African-American 0 0,00%

American Indian or Alaskan Native 1 1.10%

Asian or Pacific Islander 1 1.10%

Caucasian/White 85 93.41%

Hispanic 2 2.20%

Other race 0 0,00%

Race - Prefer not to respond 2 2,20%

Total 91 100,00%

No Answer 6

Current Enrollment Status N 0/0

Primarily online 54 58,70%

Primarily on-campus 38 41.30%

Total 92 100.00%

No Answer 5

Current Class Load N 0/0

Full-time 53 57,61%

Part-time 39 42.39%

Total 92 100,00%

No Answer 5

Class Level INI

%

I First v ear 1221 24.18%

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Employment N %

Full-time 46 51.11%

Part-time 26 28,89%

Not employed 18 20,00%

Total 90 100.00%

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Current Residence N %

Own house 52 56,52%

Rent room I apartment I house 30 32,61%

Relative's home 6 6.52%

Residence hall 0 0.00%

Other residence 4 4.35%

Total 92 100.00%

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Marital Status N %

Single 30 32.61%

Single with children 11 11.96%

Married 10 10.87%

Married with children 40 43.48%

Marital - Prefer not to respond 1 1,09%

Total 92 100.00%

No Answer 5

Current Plans N %

Complete online degree program 28 30.43%

Complete degree on campus 47 51.09%

Transfer credits 13 14.13%

Complete this course 4 4,35%

Total 92 100.00%

No Answer 5

Current Online Enrollment N %

1-3 credits 25 27,17%

4-6 credits 29 31.52%

7-9 credits 17 18.48%

10-12 credits 14 15.22%

13-15 credits 7 7,61%

More than 15 credits 0 0.00%

Total 92 100,00%

No Answer 5

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