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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
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