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Retention Committee. 2007 UMR Entering Student Survey. Patty Frisbee Director New Student Programs. The Name. The Degree. The Difference. Entering Student Survey. Comparison of 2003-2007 2007 survey: N= 949 Administered during PRO day - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Name. The Degree. The Difference.
Retention Committee
2007 UMR Entering Student Survey
Patty Frisbee
Director
New Student Programs
The Name. The Degree. The Difference.
Entering Student Survey
• Comparison of 2003-2007
• 2007 survey: N= 949
• Administered during PRO day
• Students’ responses and expectations
The Name. The Degree. The Difference.
Freshmen Class ProfileFall 2007
• 1053 Freshmen registeredOne of the 3 largest and most talented classes in UMR history
• 265 New Transfer Students• 29 states (California to Virginia)• 9 foreign countries
• Ave. ACT: 27.4 (upper 10% in nation)• Ave. HS GPA: 73% have a 3.5 GPA or higher• Over 33% earned a 4.0 HS GPA or higher
The Name. The Degree. The Difference.
Freshmen Demographics
• Women (21%)• Men (79%)
• Age: 18 years or less (98%)
• 76% Missouri• 23% out-of-state• 1% international
• 8.6% Underrepresented/minority students
The Name. The Degree. The Difference.
Families
615 687
1120 118112021363 1424
1710
0100200300400500600700800900
100011001200130014001500160017001800
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Eight Year Comparison
Parents/guests Attendance at PRO
I am a first-generation college student…
35%
65%
39%
61%
37%
63%
37%
63%
36%
64%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Yes No
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
The Name. The Degree. The Difference.
Financial Issues
• 75% are receiving scholarships & financial aid
• 24% qualify for Pell Grants
• 24% already have/carry a credit card
Work
29%
73%
27%
72%
28%
73%
27%
73%
27%
71%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Plan to work Plan not to work
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
I expect to complete my degree at UMR in…
1%
61%
30%
8%
2%
67%
24%
6%
1%
59%
32%
7%
2%
65%
27%
6%
2%
69%
23%
6%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Three Years orless
Four years Five years Six or more years
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Note: 6 year graduation rate 2006: 63%
Before I graduate, I plan to work in a Co-op or internship…
84%
16%
81%
19%
82%
18%
81%
19%
83%
17%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Yes No
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
I plan to join a student group/organization…
9%
91%
8%
92%
8%
92%
9%
91%
9%
91%
0%10%
20%30%
40%50%60%
70%80%
90%100%
No Yes
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
The Name. The Degree. The Difference.
Activities
• 91% plan to join a student organization• 54% would like to assume a student leadership position
• 58% were involved in varsity athletes in high school• 51% plan to be involved in recreational athletic activities
53% plan to be involved in UMR student design teams26% plan to join a fraternity or sorority
I would like to complete some of my coursework in a foreign nation or in a study abroad program…
33%
67%
74%
26%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Yes No
2006
2007
After graduation I plan to….
68%
30%
3%
76%
21%
2%
74%
24%
2%
73%
25%
2%
74%
24%
2%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Obtain a job in chosencareer field
Go on to GraduateSchool
Other
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
On average, how many hours per week did you study in high school?
49%
27%
16%
5%3%
40%
33%
18%
6%
3%
44%
30%
17%
6%
3%
47%
29%
16%
5%
2%
42%
35%
15%
5%3%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
2 or < hours 3-5 hours 6-10 hours 11-15 hours > 15 hours
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
On average, how many hours per week do you expect to study at UMR?
1%
16%
38%
30%
15%
1%
12%
34% 35%
17%
1%
11%
40%
32%
17%
1%
15%
39%
29%
16%
1%
11%
41%
33%
14%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
2 or < hours 3-5 hours 6-10 hours 11-15 hours > 15 hours
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
By the end of your first year at UMR, within which of the following ranges do you expect your GPA to fall?
0% 0%
5%
45%
49%
0% 0%
4%
47%49%
0% 0%
4%
47%49%
0% 0%
3%
45%
52%
0% 0%3%
42%
55%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
<2.00 2.00-2.49 2.50-2.99 3.00-3.49 3.50-4.0
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Note: Ave. HS GPA: 73% have a 3.5 GPA or higherOver 33% earned a 4.0 HS GPA or higher
On average, how often do you anticipate meeting with faculty outside of the classroom/laboratory?
95%
5%
92%
7%
92%
8%
94%
6%
93%
7%
0%10%
20%30%
40%50%60%
70%80%
90%100%
Involved Not Involved
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
How involved do you feel faculty should be in your career development?
99%
1%
99%
1%
99%
1%
99%
1%
99%
1%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
Involved Not Involved
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Have you chosen a specific major?
77%
23%
79%
21%
79%
21%
80%
20%
79%
21%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Yes No
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
The Name. The Degree. The Difference.
Technology
• 94% plan to bring a PC to campus71% will be new computers78% laptops7% Macintosh/Apple
• 97% plan to bring a Cell Phone to campus
• 67% use online social networks (Facebook, MySpace)
• 13% spend more than 11 hrs per week video gaming
On average, how many hours per week do you spend using the Internet?
16%
39%
23%
11% 11%
15%
40%
24%
9%
12%13%
40%
28%
10% 10%10%
39%
24%
13% 14%
9%
39%
28%
11%13%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
1 or < hours 2-5 hours 6-10 hours 11-15 hours >15 hours
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
The Name. The Degree. The Difference.
OW Evaluationsn=303
• 99% strongly satisfied or satisfied with their choice to attend UMR.
• 89% strongly agree or agree that OW activities helped to understand how to be academically successful at UMR.
• 90% strongly agree or agree that OW activities helped to understand how to prepare them for professional development opportunities.
• 93% strongly agree or agree that OW activities helped to learn about the availability of student services.
• 86% strongly agree or agree by participating in OW they felt confident about starting classes.
Students' Attendance During Opening WeekComparison Chart by %
84%
95%
68% 67% 64%
90%84%
97%
72%67% 66%
96%
84%
98%
74% 71%65%
95%
87%
99%
76%72%
66%
91%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Welcome Activities Convocation Academic Workshops Tuesday Mission Wednesday Mission Thursday Mission
2004
2005
2006
2007
3.3863.299
2.877
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
3
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
First semester Average GPA
Attendance at Opening WeekAverage GPA FS2005
AttendedeverydayAttended 3 ormore daysDid not attend
The Name. The Degree. The Difference.
- What to do with these results
- Educate and Inform students and families (advisor brochure, discussions, resources)
- Inform advisors, faculty and staff of survey results
- Implement programs during PRO & OW that address these issues
- Help us understand the type of students attending UMR (36% 1st generation, Career Decisions, want casual contact with Faculty, Co-op, technology, etc.)
Results
Questions?
What is LEAD?
?
I need help with time
management where do I
go?
I don’t
know
how to
study…
HELP!