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Demographics for ALL GRADUATES:
|
Number |
Percent |
| Gender |
Male |
559 |
40.4% |
| Female |
824 |
59.6% |
| Ethnic
Group |
White -
Not of Hispanic Origin |
1220 |
88.2% |
| Black -
Not of Hispanic Origin |
83 |
6.0% |
| Hispanic |
27 |
2.0% |
| Asian or
Pacific Islander |
32 |
2.3% |
| American
Indian or Alaskan Native |
10 |
.7% |
| Non-Resident
Alien |
8 |
.6% |
| Unknown |
3 |
.2% |
| Age |
20-24 |
422 |
30.5% |
| 25-29 |
402 |
29.1% |
| 30-34 |
209 |
15.1% |
| 35-44 |
229 |
16.6% |
| 45-54 |
104 |
7.5% |
| 55-64 |
14 |
1.0% |
| Unknown |
3 |
.2% |
| Total
Graduates |
1383 |
100.0% |
Demographics for SURVEY RESPONDENTS*:
|
Number |
Percent |
| Gender |
Male |
170 |
33.2% |
| Female |
342 |
66.8% |
| Ethnic
Group |
White -
Not of Hispanic Origin |
476 |
93.0% |
| Black -
Not of Hispanic Origin |
19 |
3.7% |
| Hispanic |
5 |
1.0% |
| Asian or
Pacific Islander |
8 |
1.6% |
| American
Indian or Alaskan Native |
1 |
.2% |
| Non-Resident
Alien |
2 |
.4% |
| Unknown |
1 |
.2% |
| Age |
20-24 |
173 |
33.8% |
| 25-29 |
101 |
19.7% |
| 30-34 |
63 |
12.3% |
| 35-44 |
104 |
20.3% |
| 45-54 |
61 |
11.9% |
| 55-64 |
10 |
2.0% |
| Total
Respondents |
512 |
100.0% |
| *Compare
with demographics for ALL GRADUATES to determine representativeness
of respondents. |
Section A: General Information
What influenced your decision to attend GRCC? Check all
that apply.
|
Number |
Percent |
| Offered
the courses I wanted |
Yes |
287 |
56.1% |
| No |
225 |
43.9% |
| Low
cost |
Yes |
409 |
79.9% |
| No |
103 |
20.1% |
| Good
reputation |
Yes |
220 |
43.0% |
| No |
292 |
57.0% |
| Availability
of scholarship or financial aid |
Yes |
108 |
21.1% |
| No |
404 |
78.9% |
| Conveniently
located |
Yes |
339 |
66.2% |
| No |
173 |
33.8% |
| Advice
of parents, relatives, or friends |
Yes |
92 |
18.0% |
| No |
420 |
82.0% |
| Advice
of HS teacher or counselor |
Yes |
27 |
5.3% |
| No |
485 |
94.7% |
| Recommended
by employer |
Yes |
22 |
4.3% |
| No |
490 |
95.7% |
| Wanted
to be with friends |
Yes |
16 |
3.1% |
| No |
496 |
96.9% |
| Could
work while attending |
Yes |
260 |
50.8% |
| No |
252 |
49.2% |
| Liked
the social atmosphere |
Yes |
13 |
2.5% |
| No |
499 |
97.5% |
| Other |
Yes |
33 |
6.4% |
| No |
479 |
93.6% |
| All
Respondents |
512 |
100.0% |
Section A (continued)
|
Number |
Percent |
| If
you could start college over, would you choose to attend GRCC? |
No response |
6 |
1.2% |
| Definitely
yes |
220 |
43.0% |
| Probably
yes |
201 |
39.3% |
| Uncertain |
61 |
11.9% |
| Probably
no |
21 |
4.1% |
| Definitely
no |
3 |
.6% |
| What
was your primary enrollment status while attending GRCC? |
No response |
14 |
2.7% |
| Full-time
student |
319 |
62.3% |
| Part-time
student |
179 |
35.0% |
| Did
you attend classes in the daytime or evening? |
No response |
3 |
.6% |
| Daytime |
142 |
27.7% |
| Evening |
73 |
14.3% |
| Day &
evening |
294 |
57.4% |
| All
Respondents |
512 |
100.0% |
Section A (continued)
|
Number |
Percent |
| At
the time you first entered GRCC, which of the following was true
of you? |
No response |
49 |
9.6% |
| Entered
directly from high school |
203 |
39.6% |
| Entered
after working for a period of time |
115 |
22.5% |
| Entered
after spending time as homemaker |
72 |
14.1% |
| Transferred
from another 2-year college |
9 |
1.8% |
| Transferred
from another 4-year college or university |
35 |
6.8% |
| Other |
29 |
5.7% |
| Which
of the following best describes your current status? |
No response |
13 |
2.5% |
| Employed
in the military |
4 |
.8% |
| Employed
in a job related to the program taken at GRCC |
233 |
45.5% |
| Employed
in a job NOT related to the program taken at GRCC |
92 |
18.0% |
| Continuing
educ., not employed |
22 |
4.3% |
| Continuing
educ. & employed in a job related to program |
65 |
12.7% |
| Continuing
educ. & employed in a job NOT related to program |
59 |
11.5% |
| Unemployed,
seeking work |
16 |
3.1% |
| Unemployed,
not seeking work |
8 |
1.6% |
| Do
you plan to attend GRCC in the future? |
No response |
12 |
2.3% |
| Yes |
84 |
16.4% |
| No |
221 |
43.2% |
| Not sure |
195 |
38.1% |
| All
Respondents |
512 |
100.0% |
Section B: Educational Experiences
Indicate your level of satisfaction with the following College
services or procedures:
|
Number |
Percent |
| Library
Services |
No response |
8 |
1.6% |
| No experience
with service |
56 |
10.9% |
| Very satisfied |
156 |
30.5% |
| Satisfied |
273 |
53.3% |
| Dissatisfied |
16 |
3.1% |
| Very dissatisfied |
3 |
.6% |
| Job
Placement Office |
No response |
13 |
2.5% |
| No experience
with service |
326 |
63.7% |
| Very satisfied |
35 |
6.8% |
| Satisfied |
90 |
17.6% |
| Dissatisfied |
37 |
7.2% |
| Very dissatisfied |
11 |
2.1% |
| Financial
Aid Office |
No response |
14 |
2.7% |
| No experience
with service |
209 |
40.8% |
| Very satisfied |
115 |
22.5% |
| Satisfied |
135 |
26.4% |
| Dissatisfied |
30 |
5.9% |
| Very dissatisfied |
9 |
1.8% |
| Career
Resource Center |
No response |
12 |
2.3% |
| No experience
with service |
316 |
61.7% |
| Very satisfied |
55 |
10.7% |
| Satisfied |
107 |
20.9% |
| Dissatisfied |
19 |
3.7% |
| Very dissatisfied |
3 |
.6% |
| All
Respondents |
512 |
100.0% |
Section B (continued)
Indicate your level of satisfaction with the following College
services or procedures (continued):
|
Number |
Percent |
| Student
Activities Office |
No response |
13 |
2.5% |
| No experience
with service |
284 |
55.5% |
| Very satisfied |
59 |
11.5% |
| Satisfied |
148 |
28.9% |
| Dissatisfied |
8 |
1.6% |
| Information
Office |
No response |
13 |
2.5% |
| No experience
with service |
149 |
29.1% |
| Very satisfied |
103 |
20.1% |
| Satisfied |
233 |
45.5% |
| Dissatisfied |
13 |
2.5% |
| Very dissatisfied |
1 |
.2% |
| Student
Services Office (Deans) |
No response |
12 |
2.3% |
| No experience
with service |
282 |
55.1% |
| Very satisfied |
52 |
10.2% |
| Satisfied |
156 |
30.5% |
| Dissatisfied |
8 |
1.6% |
| Very dissatisfied |
2 |
.4% |
| Admissions
Office |
No response |
9 |
1.8% |
| No experience
with service |
27 |
5.3% |
| Very satisfied |
139 |
27.1% |
| Satisfied |
313 |
61.1% |
| Dissatisfied |
19 |
3.7% |
| Very dissatisfied |
5 |
1.0% |
| All
Respondents |
512 |
100.0% |
Section B (continued)
Indicate your level of satisfaction with the following College
services or procedures (continued):
|
Number |
Percent |
| Academic
Support Services |
No response |
14 |
2.7% |
| No experience
with service |
307 |
60.0% |
| Very satisfied |
64 |
12.5% |
| Satisfied |
119 |
23.2% |
| Dissatisfied |
5 |
1.0% |
| Very dissatisfied |
3 |
.6% |
| Academic
Advising |
No response |
8 |
1.6% |
| No experience
with service |
163 |
31.8% |
| Very satisfied |
82 |
16.0% |
| Satisfied |
184 |
35.9% |
| Dissatisfied |
51 |
10.0% |
| Very dissatisfied |
24 |
4.7% |
| Personal
Counseling Services |
No response |
20 |
3.9% |
| No experience
with service |
338 |
66.0% |
| Very satisfied |
31 |
6.1% |
| Satisfied |
99 |
19.3% |
| Dissatisfied |
16 |
3.1% |
| Very dissatisfied |
8 |
1.6% |
| Registration
Procedures |
No response |
10 |
2.0% |
| No experience
with service |
26 |
5.1% |
| Very satisfied |
129 |
25.2% |
| Satisfied |
299 |
58.4% |
| Dissatisfied |
38 |
7.4% |
| Very dissatisfied |
10 |
2.0% |
| Campus
Computer Labs |
No response |
8 |
1.6% |
| No experience
with service |
140 |
27.3% |
| Very satisfied |
132 |
25.8% |
| Satisfied |
202 |
39.5% |
| Dissatisfied |
25 |
4.9% |
| Very dissatisfied |
5 |
1.0% |
| All
Respondents |
512 |
100.0% |
Section B (continued)
Indicate the extent to which you agree/disagree with the
following statements about GRCC:
|
Number |
Percent |
| I
encountered few course scheduling or course availability problems. |
No response |
3 |
.6% |
| No opinion |
17 |
3.3% |
| Strongly
agree |
114 |
22.3% |
| Agree |
283 |
55.3% |
| Disagree |
83 |
16.2% |
| Strongly
disagree |
12 |
2.3% |
| In
general, I was able to take classes at times convenient to my schedule. |
No response |
1 |
.2% |
| No opinion |
6 |
1.2% |
| Strongly
agree |
154 |
30.1% |
| Agree |
309 |
60.4% |
| Disagree |
39 |
7.6% |
| Strongly
disagree |
3 |
.6% |
| GRCC
understands the needs of older/non-traditional students. |
No response |
3 |
.6% |
| No opinion |
126 |
24.6% |
| Strongly
agree |
140 |
27.3% |
| Agree |
203 |
39.6% |
| Disagree |
36 |
7.0% |
| Strongly
disagree |
4 |
.8% |
| Faculty/staff
expressed concern for me as an individual. |
No response |
4 |
.8% |
| No opinion |
39 |
7.6% |
| Strongly
agree |
136 |
26.6% |
| Agree |
277 |
54.1% |
| Disagree |
50 |
9.8% |
| Strongly
disagree |
6 |
1.2% |
| Most
faculty were readily available to meet with me outside of class
time. |
No response |
8 |
1.6% |
| No opinion |
64 |
12.5% |
| Strongly
agree |
132 |
25.8% |
| Agree |
275 |
53.7% |
| Disagree |
31 |
6.1% |
| Strongly
disagree |
2 |
.4% |
| All
Respondents |
512 |
100.0% |
Section B (continued)
Indicate the extent to which you agree/disagree with the
following statements about GRCC (continued):
|
Number |
Percent |
| Academic
success is nurtured at GRCC. |
No response |
10 |
2.0% |
| No opinion |
51 |
10.0% |
| Strongly
agree |
93 |
18.2% |
| Agree |
321 |
62.7% |
| Disagree |
33 |
6.4% |
| Strongly
disagree |
4 |
.8% |
| The
campus atmosphere reflected sensitivity of ethnic and other differences. |
No response |
4 |
.8% |
| No opinion |
90 |
17.6% |
| Strongly
agree |
106 |
20.7% |
| Agree |
296 |
57.8% |
| Disagree |
14 |
2.7% |
| Strongly
disagree |
2 |
.4% |
| GRCC
had an intellectually stimulating atmosphere. |
No response |
7 |
1.4% |
| No opinion |
51 |
10.0% |
| Strongly
agree |
67 |
13.1% |
| Agree |
320 |
62.5% |
| Disagree |
59 |
11.5% |
| Strongly
disagree |
8 |
1.6% |
| A
variety of instructional approaches were used to meet my learning
needs. |
No response |
6 |
1.2% |
| No opinion |
44 |
8.6% |
| Strongly
agree |
97 |
18.9% |
| Agree |
320 |
62.5% |
| Disagree |
44 |
8.6% |
| Strongly
disagree |
1 |
.2% |
| Class
size relative to the type of course was appropriate. |
No response |
7 |
1.4% |
| No opinion |
9 |
1.8% |
| Strongly
agree |
141 |
27.5% |
| Agree |
330 |
64.5% |
| Disagree |
24 |
4.7% |
| Strongly
disagree |
1 |
.2% |
| All
Respondents |
512 |
100.0% |
Section B (continued)
Indicate the extent to which you agree/disagree with the
following statements about GRCC (continued):
|
Number |
Percent |
| The
amount and type of lab equipment available for student use was appropriate. |
No response |
3 |
.6% |
| No opinion |
44 |
8.6% |
| Strongly
agree |
100 |
19.5% |
| Agree |
314 |
61.3% |
| Disagree |
44 |
8.6% |
| Strongly
disagree |
7 |
1.4% |
| Up-to-date
library materials were available and easily accessible. |
No response |
1 |
.2% |
| No opinion |
92 |
18.0% |
| Strongly
agree |
88 |
17.2% |
| Agree |
287 |
56.1% |
| Disagree |
39 |
7.6% |
| Strongly
disagree |
5 |
1.0% |
| My
personal goals of attending GRCC were met during my time at GRCC. |
No response |
2 |
.4% |
| No opinion |
23 |
4.5% |
| Strongly
agree |
199 |
38.9% |
| Agree |
273 |
53.3% |
| Disagree |
15 |
2.9% |
| GRCC
courses reflected the contributions of diverse people/cultures. |
No response |
5 |
1.0% |
| No opinion |
94 |
18.4% |
| Strongly
agree |
94 |
18.4% |
| Agree |
302 |
59.0% |
| Disagree |
17 |
3.3% |
| Overall,
GRCC met or exceeded my expectations for quality. |
No response |
4 |
.8% |
| No opinion |
15 |
2.9% |
| Strongly
agree |
155 |
30.3% |
| Agree |
323 |
63.1% |
| Disagree |
14 |
2.7% |
| Strongly
disagree |
1 |
.2% |
| All
Respondents |
512 |
100.0% |
Section B (continued)
For the following general skills which students might expect
to develop while at GRCC, indicate the importance of each skill, as
well as the impact of your experience at GRCC on your development of
this skill*:
|
Mean |
| Ability
to think critically and creatively: IMPORTANCE |
3.8 |
| IMPACT of
GRCC experience |
3.0 |
| Ability
to recognize and use effective written communication skills: IMPORTANCE |
3.8 |
| IMPACT of
GRCC experience |
3.1 |
| Ability
to demonstrate awareness, appreciation: IMPORTANCE |
3.3 |
| IMPACT of
GRCC experience |
2.6 |
| Ability
to analyze and draw conclusions from various types of data: IMPORTANCE |
3.6 |
| IMPACT of
GRCC experience |
3.0 |
| Ability
to access and use a variety of information sources: IMPORTANCE |
3.6 |
| IMPACT of
GRCC experience |
3.0 |
| Ability
to develop and use effective leadership skills: IMPORTANCE |
3.5 |
| IMPACT of
GRCC experience |
2.7 |
| Ability
to recognize and use effective verbal communication skills: IMPORTANCE |
3.8 |
| IMPACT of
GRCC experience |
3.0 |
| Ability
to define and solve problems: IMPORTANCE |
3.8 |
| IMPACT of
GRCC experience |
3.0 |
| Appreciating
and exercising my rights and responsibilities as a citizen: IMPORTANCE |
3.3 |
| IMPACT of
GRCC experience |
2.4 |
| Working
cooperatively in groups or as a team: IMPORTANCE |
3.6 |
| IMPACT of
GRCC experience |
3.0 |
| Make and
exercise a lifelong commitment to learning: IMPORTANCE |
3.6 |
| IMPACT of
GRCC experience |
3.0 |
| *Scale:
1 - No importance/no impact to 4 - Major importance/major impact |
Section C: Continuing Education
The questions in this section ask about the college/university
you are currently attending or have attended since leaving GRCC:
|
Number |
Percent |
| How
well did GRCC prepare you to continue your education? |
No response |
75 |
14.6% |
| Exceptionally
well |
79 |
15.4% |
| More than
adequately |
157 |
30.7% |
| Adequately |
184 |
35.9% |
| Less than
adequately |
15 |
2.9% |
| Very poorly |
2 |
.4% |
| What
is the highest degree you eventually plan to obtain? |
No response |
86 |
16.8% |
| Do not plan
to obtain another degree |
73 |
14.3% |
| Bachelor's
degree |
140 |
27.3% |
| Master's
degree |
142 |
27.7% |
| Doctorate
degree |
27 |
5.3% |
| Other |
44 |
8.6% |
Section D: Employment Experience
If your current job is related to your field of study:
|
Number |
Percent |
| Were
you already employed in this position while attending GRCC? |
No response |
37 |
12.4% |
| Yes |
38 |
12.8% |
| No |
223 |
74.8% |
| How
well did your GRCC experience prepare you for your current job? |
No response |
17 |
5.7% |
| Exceptionally
well |
62 |
20.8% |
| More than
adequately |
91 |
30.5% |
| Adequately |
114 |
38.3% |
| Less than
adequately |
13 |
4.4% |
| Very poorly |
1 |
.3% |
If your current job is not related to your field of student,
check each reason which applies:
|
Number |
Percent |
| Not
sufficiently qualified for a job |
Yes |
30 |
19.9% |
| No |
121 |
80.1% |
| Preferred
to work in another field |
Yes |
38 |
25.2% |
| No |
113 |
74.8% |
| Found
a better paying job |
Yes |
27 |
17.9% |
| No |
124 |
82.1% |
| Could
not find work in my field |
Yes |
30 |
19.9% |
| No |
121 |
80.1% |
| Working
to finance my continuing education |
Yes |
36 |
23.8% |
| No |
115 |
76.2% |
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