UNI Graduating Senior Survey
December 2002 - May 2003
Kristin M. Moser, Research Analyst
Office of Information Management and Analysis
University of Northern Iowa
441 Rod Library
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0005
(319) 273-3050
October 2003
Table of Contents
Section I
Page
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................1
Method ..............................................................................................................................................1
Results ..............................................................................................................................................3
Summary of Educational Experiences and Skills Responses by College
Q1
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for speaking effectively.....................................21
Q2
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for communicating through writing .................22
Q3
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for understanding written information ............23
Q4
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for listening effectively......................................24
Q5
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for using basic computer skills (word
processing, spreadsheets, etc.) ........................................................................................25
Q6
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for making basic calculations and
computations ........................................................................................................................26
Q7
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for using foreign language skills .....................27
Q8
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for planning projects .........................................28
Q9
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for defining problems ........................................29
Q10
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for solving problems..........................................30
Q11
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for learning new things .....................................31
Q12
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for thinking creatively........................................32
Q13
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for bringing information/ideas together
from different areas .............................................................................................................33
Q14
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for using research skills ....................................34
Q15
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for conducting yourself in a professional
manner ..................................................................................................................................35
Q16
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for upholding ethical standards .......................36
Q17
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for adapting to change......................................37
Q18
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for working under pressure..............................38
Q19
Rate how well UNI has prepared yo u for making decisions .........................................39
Q20
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for working independently................................40
Q21
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for working with people of diverse
backgrounds.........................................................................................................................41
Q22
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for working as a team .......................................42
Q23
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for leading others ..............................................43
Summary of Academic and Social Environment Responses by College
Q24
Most of the courses I took at UNI were intellectually demanding ................................44
Q25
Most of my instructors were intellectually stimulating ....................................................45
Q26
Most of my courses required integration of subject matter from several
academic areas ...................................................................................................................46
Q27
My learning experience was cumulative over a series of courses ..............................47
Q28
My academic experience at UNI made me want to be a lifelong learner ...................48
Q29
Most of my student peers valued high academic achievement ...................................49
Q30
The overall quality of teaching at UNI is excellent .........................................................50
Q31
The overall quality of most General Education courses is excellent...........................51
Q32
The purposes of most General Education courses are very clear ..............................52
Q33
Most of the General Education courses were readily available when I
wanted to take them............................................................................................................53
Q34
Most of the courses in my major were readily available when I wanted to take
them.......................................................................................................................................54
Q35
The faculty I had contact with were very committed to advancing student
learning .................................................................................................................................55
Q36
At least one faculty member showed an active interest in my educational/
career goals ..........................................................................................................................56
Q37
I developed close relationships with other students ......................................................57
Q38
I often engaged in social activities with other students off campus ............................58
Q39
I often participated in University or student sponsored activities on campus ............59
Q40
Alcohol abuse is a major problem among students at UNI ..........................................60
Q41
Most UNI students are tolerant of people whose lifestyles are different from
their own ...............................................................................................................................61
Q42
Sexual harassment is a problem at UNI..........................................................................62
Q43
The UNI community values excellence in all of its endeavors .....................................63
Q44
The UNI community values intellectual vitality ...............................................................64
Q45
The UNI community encourages the examination of diverse and controversial
ideas......................................................................................................................................65
Q46
I believe I have received a high quality education from UNI ........................................66
Q47
I would recommend my major to a prospective student................................................67
Q48
I would recommend UNI to a prospective student .........................................................68
Section II
Employment Plans Following Graduation ...................................................................................69
Continuing Education Plans ..........................................................................................................70
Multiple Year Comparison of the UNI Graduating Senior Survey ...........................................71
List of Tables
Table 1. Response Rates for Undergraduate Graduation Sessions ......................................2
Table 2. Demographic Characteristics of Graduates by College ............................................3
Table 3. Educational Experiences and Skills Mean Ratings by College ...............................7
Table 4. Academic and Social Environment Mean Ratings by College .................................8
Table 5. Employment Plans Following Graduation ...................................................................69
Table 6. Continuing Education Plans ..........................................................................................70
List of Figures
Figure 1. Distribution of Graduates by College..........................................................................2
Educational Experiences and Skills Mean Ratings
Figure 2. University of Northern Iowa ..........................................................................................9
Figure 3. College of Business Administration............................................................................10
Figure 4. College of Education.....................................................................................................11
Figure 5. College of Humanities and Fine Arts ..........................................................................12
Figure 6. College of Natural Sciences ........................................................................................13
Figure 7. College of Social and Behavioral Sciences...............................................................14
Academic and Social Environment Mean Ratings
Figure 8. University of Northern Iowa ..........................................................................................15
Figure 9. College of Business Administration............................................................................16
Figure 10. College of Education...................................................................................................17
Figure 11. College of Humanities and Fine Arts........................................................................18
Figure 12. College of Natural Sciences ......................................................................................19
Figure 13. College of Social and Behavioral Sciences ............................................................20
Appendix A
UNI Graduating Senior Survey 2002-2003 .................................................................................76
Section I
Introduction
This report presents a summary of the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) Graduating Senior
Survey. This survey was given to all UNI graduates prior to the commencement exercises in
December 2002 and May 2003. Each student was asked to respond to 48 questions designed
to gain a better understanding of the overall skill development of UNI graduates and to learn
more about the academic and social experiences of UNI graduates. Questions ranged from
rating their ability to think creatively and to use research skills to items regarding the availability
of major courses and general education classes.
The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of several critical components regarding the
academic and social experiences of UNI students. As the students reflect back on their
undergraduate experience at UNI, the y are asked to rate their preparedness for certain
experiences and skills gained that will impact their future career goals. They must also indicate
their level of agreement to statements regarding the teaching and learning environment during
their undergraduate career, including faculty and student interaction, social climate, and the
overall university image. A summary of certain trends in responding that emerged after data
analysis is first presented. The data is then shown graphically by college to illustrate any
differences in responding. Employment and further education plans following graduation are
then presented by college to highlight migration patterns of students. Finally, trends in
responding over five years of data collection are presented for examination.
Method
Respondents were asked to indicate how well UNI prepared them for 23 different critical skills
and experiences on a scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent). A “cannot evaluate” option was also
available. They were also asked to indicate the extent to which they agreed or disagreed to 25
statements regarding the academic and social environment at UNI on a scale from 1 (strongly
disagree) to 5 (strongly agree), with a “not sure” category available in addition to the five other
options. Surveys were handed out to all students attending the commencement exercises
during the Fall 2002 and Spring 2003 commencement ceremonies. All survey responses were
electronically scanned and converted to a data file. The data were then analyzed to show
patterns of response. The survey was completed by 526 students from the December 2002
commencement and 1,365 from the May 2003 graduation, for a total of 1,891 respondents (see
Table 1 for an illustration of response rates for each commencement ceremony). Students that
chose not to attend the commencement exercises, those who arrived late to their respective
ceremony, and those students graduating in August of 2003 did not complete the survey.
Table 1
Response Rates for Undergraduate Graduation Sessions
Survey
All Graduating
Respondents
Seniors*
December 2002
526
941
May 2003
1,365
1,533
Total
1,891
2,474
Response Rate
(%)
55.9
89.0
76.4
*Information obtained from the Office of the Registrar
Figure 1 shows an illustration of the distribution of graduates for each college. College
designation for some students was unavailable; therefore, these individuals are reflected in the
missing category. Historically, the College of Business Administration and the College of
Education have had the largest percentage of graduates.
Figure 1. Distribution of Graduates
by College
Business Administration
13.4%
22.1%
Education
Humanities and Fine Arts
14.5%
Natural Sciences
22.7%
12.1%
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Missing
15.1%
Table 2 presents demographic information for respondents to the UNI Graduating Senior Survey
by college. For the purposes of this study, demographic information consists of age, sex, race,
and transfer status. We were unable to obtain demographic information for some respondents.
This missing data is reflected in the decreased total numbers for each category. Throughout the
report most percentages were rounded to the nearest one tenth of one percent. Therefore, due
to this rounding, the values of some of the tables may not equal exactly 100%.
Table 2
Demographic Characteristics of Graduates by College
Business
Administration
N
%
Sex
Male
Female
Total
Age
20-23
24-29
30-39
40 and above
Total
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian
Black / African American
Alaskan or Amer. Indian
Asian/ Pacific Islander
Hispanic
Non-Resident Alien
Total
Transfer Student
Yes
No
Total
Education
N
%
Humanities
and
Fine Arts
N
%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
N
%
Total
N
%
220
198
418
52.6
47.4
100
65
364
429
15.2
84.8
100
85
201
286
29.7
70.3
100
136
93
229
59.4
40.6
100
98
177
275
35.6
64.4
100
604
1033
1637
36.9
63.1
100
215
56
9
3
283
76.0
19.8
3.2
1.1
100
209
50
10
5
274
76.3
18.2
3.6
1.8
100
139
29
3
2
173
80.3
16.8
1.7
1.2
100
99
39
6
5
149
66.4
26.2
4.0
3.4
100
136
51
8
4
199
68.3
25.6
4.0
2.0
100
798
225
36
19
1078
74.0
20.9
3.3
1.8
100
395
3
0
2
1
7
408
96.8
0.7
0
0.5
0.2
1.7
100
411
5
0
3
6
1
426
96.5
1.2
0
0.7
1.4
0.2
100
263
3
1
2
5
4
278
94.6
1.1
0.4
0.7
1.8
1.4
100
213
3
0
0
2
3
221
96.4
1.4
0
0
0.9
1.4
100
247
7
1
3
3
5
266
92.9
2.6
0.4
1.1
1.1
1.9
100
1529
21
2
10
17
20
1599
95.6
1.3
0.1
0.6
1.1
1.3
100
122
247
369
33.1
66.9
100
135
244
379
35.6
64.4
100
91
173
264
34.5
65.5
100
75
135
210
35.7
64.3
100
110
139
249
44.2
55.8
100
533
938
1471
36.2
63.8
100
Results
A comparison of means was performed to examine the differences in responding by college
(see Table 3 and Table 4). Overall responses to each question were then calculated and are
presented in summary tables and charts broken down by college. Data for some respondents
was unavailable; therefore, some percentages reflect this missing data.
Following examination of the data from the UNI Graduating Senior Survey, certain patterns of
response emerged. These survey response sets highlight key issues of importance for UNI
students and graduates. Certain patterns of response may indicate a need for future
examination of relationships in the university environment. The following list presents some of
the key observations of the survey. Please note that percentage of agreement is presented in
terms of individuals who responded either “agree” or “strongly agree” to the Academic and
Social Environment items and “good” or “excellent” to questions in the Educational Experience
and Skills section.
t Students were highly satisfied with their educational experience at UNI.
§
Most students felt they had received a high quality education at UNI (Q46; 95.5%).
§
90.2% of students agreed that the courses they took at UNI were intellectually
demanding (Q24).
§
The vast majority of students would recommend UNI to others (Q48; 94.4%).
t Students had positive experiences with faculty members at UNI.
§
Students fe lt that most of their instructors were intellectually stimulating
(Q25; 87.9%).
§
Most students said that the faculty they had contact with were very committed to
advancing student learning (Q35; 93.4%).
§
A large proportion of students said that at least one faculty member showed an
active interest in their educational or career goals (Q36; 95.6%).
§
Students agreed that the quality of teaching at UNI is excellent (Q30; 89.7%).
t Students were satisfied with the academic environment at UNI.
§
Most students would recommend their major to a prospective student
(Q47; 91.7%).
§
Students were satisfied with the availability of courses in their major
(Q34; 81.1%).
§
Almost two-thirds of respondents (66.2%) believed that the purposes of most
General Education courses are clear (Q32).
t Many students felt they have been adequately exposed to cultures and ideas different
from their own.
§
Two-thirds of graduates (74.4%) felt that they have been prepared for working with
people of diverse backgrounds (Q21).
§
The majority of respondents (82.3 %) believed that most UNI students are tolerant
of people whose lifestyles are different from their own (Q41).
§
81.5% of respondents indicated that the UNI community encourages the
examination of diverse and controversial ideas (Q45).
t Students were satisfied with their level of professional development at UNI.
§
Students perceived that their basic computer skills are excellent (Q5; 74.8%).
§
Students are well prepared for speaking effectively (Q1; 76.3%).
§
Students are prepared for conducting themselves in a professional manner (Q15;
85.1%).
§
The majority of students (85.2%) fe lt that they have been prepared for learning
new things (Q11).
§
85.5% of students fe lt that they have the ability to work independently (Q20).
§
The majority of students (84.5%) felt that they have the ability to work as a team
(Q22).
t Students were satisfied with the social climate at UNI.
§
Most students agreed that they developed close relationships with other students
on campus (Q37; 93.9%).
§
87.8% of students engaged in social activities with other students off campus
(Q38).
§
Participation in on campus activities could use some improvement as only 65.8%
of students indicated that they participated in University or student sponsored
activities on campus (Q39).
t The College of Business Administration had the most number of graduates employed fulltime directly after graduation (31.7%). The College of Natural Sciences followed with
26.3% of it’s graduates reporting full-time employment directly after graduation.
t Students in the College of Natural Sciences and the College of Humanities and Fine Arts
had the highest percentage of students accepted to a graduate or professional program
(56.1% and 53.7% respectively).
Table 3
Educational Experiences and Skills Mean Ratings* by College 1
BA
E
H&FA
1. Speaking effectively
3.94
4.00
4.05
2. Communicating through writing
3.96
3.99
4.11
3. Understanding written communication
4.09
4.11
4.23
4. Listening effectively
4.08
4.10
4.13
5. Using basic computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, etc.)
4.26
3.98
3.85
6. Making basic calculations and computations
4.24
3.86
3.60
7. Using foreign language skills
2.77
2.73
3.24
8. Planning projects
3.97
4.18
3.93
9. Defining problems
3.97
3.97
3.87
10. Solving problems
4.05
3.99
3.88
11. Learning new things
4.17
4.21
4.20
12. Thinking creatively
3.80
4.09
4.27
13. Bringing information/ideas together from different areas
4.00
4.13
4.08
14. Using research skills
3.94
3.94
4.00
15. Conducting yourself in a professional manner
4.26
4.33
4.14
16. Upholding ethical standards
4.17
4.20
4.06
17. Adapting to change
4.06
4.15
4.07
18. Working under pressure
4.21
4.24
4.28
19. Making decisions
4.12
4.14
4.09
20. Working independently
4.15
4.22
4.20
21. Working with people of diverse backgrounds
3.90
4.03
3.94
22. Working as a team
4.27
4.31
4.14
23. Leading others
4.07
4.12
4.03
1
BA = College of Business Administration; E = College of Education; H & FA = College of Humanities and Fine Arts;
Sciences; SBS = College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
* “Cannot evaluate” responses removed.
NS
SBS
Total
3.85
3.78
3.93
3.85
4.05
3.99
4.05
4.11
4.12
3.99
4.03
4.07
4.05
3.80
4.00
4.14
3.65
3.91
2.78
2.66
2.83
3.91
3.79
3.98
3.94
3.87
3.93
4.04
3.91
3.99
4.19
4.07
4.17
3.95
3.99
4.02
4.05
4.06
4.07
3.97
4.16
4.00
4.09
4.18
4.22
4.00
4.12
4.12
3.96
4.11
4.08
4.14
4.23
4.22
4.04
4.08
4.10
4.19
4.25
4.20
3.93
3.91
3.95
4.11
4.01
4.19
4.03
4.00
4.06
NS = College of Natural
Table 4
Academic and Social Environment Mean Ratings* by College 1
BA
E
H&FA
24. Most of the courses I took at UNI were intellectually demanding
4.03
3.96
3.90
25. Most of my instructors were intellectually stimulating
3.91
3.93
3.98
26. Most of my courses required integration of subject matter from several
3.98
3.99
3.90
academic areas
27. My learning experience was cumulative over a series of courses
4.20
4.18
4.21
28. My academic experience at UNI made me want to be a lifelong learner
3.99
4.27
4.08
29. Most of my student peers valued high academic achievement
4.02
4.03
3.84
30. The overall quality of teaching at UNI is excellent
4.02
4.11
4.00
31. The overall quality of most General Education courses is excellent
3.50
3.63
3.39
32. The purposes of most General Education courses are very clear
3.40
3.58
3.38
33. Most of the General Education courses were readily available when I
wanted to take them
3.69
3.70
3.49
34. Most of the courses in my major were readily available when I wanted to
take them
3.76
3.89
3.58
35. The faculty I had contact with were very committed to advancing student
4.13
4.23
4.27
learning
36. At least one faculty member showed an active interest in my
educational/career goals
4.28
4.44
4.43
37. I developed close relationships with other students
4.26
4.31
4.40
38. I often engaged in social activities with other students off campus
4.15
4.14
4.23
39. I often participated in University or student sponsored activities on campus
3.39
3.61
3.59
40. Alcohol abuse is a major problem among students at UNI
2.70
2.96
3.05
41. Most UNI students are tolerant of people whose lifestyles are different from
their own
3.84
3.91
3.66
42. Sexual harassment is a problem at UNI
2.45
2.49
2.61
43. The UNI community values excellence in all of its endeavors
3.94
4.03
3.86
44. The UNI community values intellectual vitality
3.99
4.05
3.97
45. The UNI community encourages the examination of diverse and
3.81
3.96
3.74
controversial ideas
46. I believe I have received a high quality education from UNI
4.27
4.34
4.26
47. I would recommend my major to a prospective student
4.24
4.41
4.35
48. I would recommend UNI to a prospective student
4.31
4.47
4.31
1
BA = College of Business Administration; E = College of Education; H & FA = College of Humanities and Fine Arts;
Sciences; SBS = College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
* “Cannot evaluate” responses removed.
NS
3.94
3.87
SBS
3.91
3.92
Total
3.96
3.92
3.95
4.12
4.05
3.98
4.00
3.56
3.52
3.90
4.18
4.06
3.89
3.96
3.49
3.50
3.95
4.17
4.09
3.97
4.04
3.52
3.48
3.71
3.49
3.62
3.86
3.78
3.79
4.08
4.07
4.17
4.34
4.24
4.07
3.38
2.86
4.40
4.18
3.96
3.21
2.91
4.38
4.28
4.12
3.46
2.89
3.91
2.72
4.03
4.12
3.68
2.58
3.89
4.02
3.81
2.54
3.96
4.03
3.88
3.80
3.85
4.22
4.14
4.26
4.11
4.07
4.27
4.28
4.24
4.34
NS = College of Natural
Figure 2. University of Northern Iowa
Educational Experiences and Skills Mean Ratings
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
Leading others
Working as a team
People of diverse
backgrounds
Work independently
Making decisions
Work under pressure
Adapt to change
Uphold ethical
standards
Conducting self in prof
manner
Using research skills
Bringing info together
Creative thinking
Learn new things
Solving problems
Defining problems
Planning projects
Foreign language skills
Making basic
calculations
Basic computer skills
Listen effectively
Understanding written
communication
Communicate through
writing
Speak effectively
1
Figure 3. College of Business Administration
Educational Experiences and Skills Mean Ratings
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
Leading others
Working as a team
People of diverse
backgrounds
Work independently
Making decisions
Work under pressure
Adapt to change
Uphold ethical
standards
Conducting self in prof
manner
Using research skills
Bringing info together
Creative thinking
Learn new things
Solving problems
Defining problems
Planning projects
Foreign language skills
Making basic
calculations
Basic computer skills
Listen effectively
Understanding written
communication
Communicate through
writing
Speak effectively
1
Figure 4. College of Education
Educational Experiences and Skills Mean Ratings
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
Leading others
Working as a team
People of diverse
backgrounds
Work independently
Making decisions
Work under pressure
Adapt to change
Uphold ethical
standards
Conducting self in prof
manner
Using research skills
Bringing info together
Creative thinking
Learn new things
Solving problems
Defining problems
Planning projects
Foreign language skills
Making basic
calculations
Basic computer skills
Listen effectively
Understanding written
communication
Communicate through
writing
Speak effectively
1
Figure 5. College of Humanities and Fine Arts
Educational Experiences and Skills Mean Ratings
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
Leading others
Working as a team
People of diverse
backgrounds
Work independently
Making decisions
Work under pressure
Adapt to change
Uphold ethical
standards
Conducting self in prof
manner
Using research skills
Bringing info together
Creative thinking
Learn new things
Solving problems
Defining problems
Planning projects
Foreign language skills
Making basic
calculations
Basic computer skills
Listen effectively
Understanding written
communication
Communicate through
writing
Speak effectively
1
Figure 6. College of Natural Sciences
Educational Experiences and Skills Mean Ratings
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
Leading others
Working as a team
People of diverse
backgrounds
Work independently
Making decisions
Work under pressure
Adapt to change
Uphold ethical
standards
Conducting self in prof
manner
Using research skills
Bringing info together
Creative thinking
Learn new things
Solving problems
Defining problems
Planning projects
Foreign language skills
Making basic
calculations
Basic computer skills
Listen effectively
Understanding written
communication
Communicate through
writing
Speak effectively
1
Figure 7. College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Educational Experiences and Skills Mean Ratings
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
Leading others
Working as a team
People of diverse
backgrounds
Work independently
Making decisions
Work under pressure
Adapt to change
Uphold ethical
standards
Conducting self in prof
manner
Using research skills
Bringing info together
Creative thinking
Learn new things
Solving problems
Defining problems
Planning projects
Foreign language skills
Making basic
calculations
Basic computer skills
Listen effectively
Understanding written
communication
Communicate through
writing
Speak effectively
1
Figure 8. University of Northern Iowa
Academic and Social Environment Mean Ratings
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
Recommend UNI to prospective student
Recommend major to prospective student
High quality education at UNI
Controversial and diverse ideas
UNI values intellectual vitality
UNI values excellence
Sexual harassment a problem
Students tolerant of differences
Alcohol abuse a problem
On campus activities
Off campus social activities
Close relationships with students
Faculty interest in goals
Faculty committed to student learning
Courses in major available
General Education courses available
General Education purposes clear
General Education quality excellent
Excellent teaching quality
Peers valued achievement
Lifelong learner
Cumulative learning
Integrated subject matter
Instructors intellectually stimulating
Courses intellectually demanding
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Figure 9. College of Business Administration
Academic and Social Environment Mean Ratings
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
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Recommend major to prospective student
High quality education at UNI
Controversial and diverse ideas
UNI values intellectual vitality
UNI values excellence
Sexual harassment a problem
Students tolerant of differences
Alcohol abuse a problem
On campus activities
Off campus social activities
Close relationships with students
Faculty interest in goals
Faculty committed to student learning
Courses in major available
General Education courses available
General Education purposes clear
General Education quality excellent
Excellent teaching quality
Peers valued achievement
Lifelong learner
Cumulative learning
Integrated subject matter
Instructors intellectually stimulating
Courses intellectually demanding
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Figure 10. College of Education
Academic and Social Environment Mean Ratings
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
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Recommend major to prospective student
High quality education at UNI
Controversial and diverse ideas
UNI values intellectual vitality
UNI values excellence
Sexual harassment a problem
Students tolerant of differences
Alcohol abuse a problem
On campus activities
Off campus social activities
Close relationships with students
Faculty interest in goals
Faculty committed to student learning
Courses in major available
General Education courses available
General Education purposes clear
General Education quality excellent
Excellent teaching quality
Peers valued achievement
Lifelong learner
Cumulative learning
Integrated subject matter
Instructors intellectually stimulating
Courses intellectually demanding
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Figure 11. College of Humanities and Fine Arts
Academic and Social Environment Mean Ratings
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
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Recommend major to prospective student
High quality education at UNI
Controversial and diverse ideas
UNI values intellectual vitality
UNI values excellence
Sexual harassment a problem
Students tolerant of differences
Alcohol abuse a problem
On campus activities
Off campus social activities
Close relationships with students
Faculty interest in goals
Faculty committed to student learning
Courses in major available
General Education courses available
General Education purposes clear
General Education quality excellent
Excellent teaching quality
Peers valued achievement
Lifelong learner
Cumulative learning
Integrated subject matter
Instructors intellectually stimulating
Courses intellectually demanding
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Figure 12. College of Natural Sciences
Academic and Social Environment Mean Ratings
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
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Recommend major to prospective student
High quality education at UNI
Controversial and diverse ideas
UNI values intellectual vitality
UNI values excellence
Sexual harassment a problem
Students tolerant of differences
Alcohol abuse a problem
On campus activities
Off campus social activities
Close relationships with students
Faculty interest in goals
Faculty committed to student learning
Courses in major available
General Education courses available
General Education purposes clear
General Education quality excellent
Excellent teaching quality
Peers valued achievement
Lifelong learner
Cumulative learning
Integrated subject matter
Instructors intellectually stimulating
Courses intellectually demanding
1
Figure 13. College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Academic and Social Environment Mean Ratings
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
Recommend UNI to prospective student
Recommend major to prospective student
High quality education at UNI
Controversial and diverse ideas
UNI values intellectual vitality
UNI values excellence
Sexual harassment a problem
Students tolerant of differences
Alcohol abuse a problem
On campus activities
Off campus social activities
Close relationships with students
Faculty interest in goals
Faculty committed to student learning
Courses in major available
General Education courses available
General Education purposes clear
General Education quality excellent
Excellent teaching quality
Peers valued achievement
Lifelong learner
Cumulative learning
Integrated subject matter
Instructors intellectually stimulating
Courses intellectually demanding
1
Summary of Educational Experiences and Skills Responses by College
Q1. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for speaking effectively.
Poor
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities &
Fine Arts
Natural
Sciences
Social & Beh.
Sciences
Total
Fair
Average
N
%
N
%
N
%
1
0.2
12
2.9
77
0
0
11
2.6
3
1.1
10
3
1.4
3
10
Good
Excellent
N
%
Cannot
Evaluate
N
%
N
%
18.8
235
57.5
80
19.6
4
62
14.8
256
61.2
82
19.6
3.7
41
15.0
133
48.7
83
9
4.1
42
19.1
123
55.9
1.2
13
5.0
63
24.2
135
0.6
55
3.5
285
18.0
882
Total
N
%
1.0
409
100
7
1.7
418
100
30.4
3
1.1
273
100
37
16.8
6
2.7
220
100
51.9
42
16.2
4
1.5
260
100
55.8
324
20.5
24
1.5
1580
100
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and
Fine Arts
Natural Sciences
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Poor
Fair
Average
Good
Excellent
Cannot Evaluate
UNI Total
Q2. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for communicating through writing.
Poor
Fair
Average
N
%
N
%
N
%
3
0.7
13
3.2
70
Education
Humanities &
Fine Arts
Natural
Sciences
Social & Beh.
Sciences
0
0
11
2.6
1
0.4
14
2
0.9
0
Total
6
Business
Administration
Good
Excellent
N
%
Cannot
Evaluate
N
%
N
%
17.2
230
56.5
88
21.6
3
72
17.3
239
57.5
91
21.9
5.2
37
13.8
116
43.1
98
10
4.7
46
21.7
109
51.4
0
7
2.7
42
16.3
136
0.4
55
3.5
267
17.1
830
Total
N
%
0.7
407
100
3
0.7
416
100
36.4
3
1.1
269
100
40
18.9
5
2.4
212
100
52.7
70
27.1
3
1.2
258
100
53.1
387
24.8
17
1.1
1562
100
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Poor
Fair
Average
Good
Excellent
Cannot Evaluate
UNI Total
Q3. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for understanding written communication.
Poor
Fair
Average
N
%
N
%
N
%
0
0
6
1.5
58
Education
Humanities &
Fine Arts
Natural
Sciences
Social & Beh.
Sciences
0
0
5
1.2
1
0.4
8
0
0
1
Total
2
Business
Administration
Good
Excellent
N
%
Cannot
Evaluate
N
%
N
%
14.4
228
56.7
107
26.6
3
52
12.6
247
59.8
107
25.9
3.0
29
11.0
113
43.0
109
1
0.5
31
14.9
127
61.1
0.4
3
1.2
37
14.3
141
0.1
23
1.5
207
13.4
856
Total
N
%
0.7
402
100
2
0.5
413
100
41.4
3
1.1
263
100
44
21.2
5
2.4
208
100
54.4
75
29.0
2
0.8
259
100
55.4
442
28.6
15
1.0
1545
100
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Poor
Fair
Average
Good
Excellent
Cannot Evaluate
UNI Total
Q4. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for listening effectively.
Poor
Fair
Average
N
%
N
%
N
%
0
0
7
1.7
62
Education
Humanities &
Fine Arts
Natural
Sciences
Social & Beh.
Sciences
0
0
5
1.2
0
0
9
0
0
2
Total
2
Business
Administration
Good
Excellent
N
%
Cannot
Evaluate
N
%
N
%
15.4
225
56.0
107
26.6
1
68
16.3
226
54.1
118
28.2
3.4
38
14.3
125
47.2
91
4
1.9
35
16.5
127
59.9
0.8
5
1.9
52
20.2
120
0.1
30
1.9
255
16.4
823
Total
N
%
0.2
402
100
1
0.2
418
100
34.3
2
0.8
265
100
41
19.3
5
2.4
212
100
46.7
76
29.6
2
0.8
257
100
53.0
433
27.9
11
0.7
1554
100
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Poor
Fair
Average
Good
Excellent
Cannot Evaluate
UNI Total
Q5. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for using basic computer skills (word processing,
spreadsheets, etc.).
Poor
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities &
Fine Arts
Natural
Sciences
Social & Beh.
Sciences
Total
Fair
Average
N
%
N
%
N
%
3
0.7
6
1.5
54
2
0.5
14
3.4
5
1.9
17
2
1.0
6
18
Good
Excellent
N
%
Cannot
Evaluate
N
%
N
%
13.4
157
39.0
181
44.9
2
83
20.0
205
49.4
109
26.3
6.4
62
23.3
103
38.7
72
7
3.4
34
16.3
96
46.2
2.3
14
5.5
60
23.4
116
1.2
58
3.7
293
18.9
677
Total
N
%
0.5
403
100
2
0.5
415
100
27.1
7
2.6
266
100
64
30.8
5
2.4
208
100
45.3
55
21.5
5
2.0
256
100
43.7
481
31.1
21
1.4
1548
100
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Poor
Fair
Average
Good
Excellent
Cannot Evaluate
UNI Total
Q6. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for making basic calculations and computations.
Poor
Fair
Average
N
%
N
%
N
%
0
0
7
1.7
43
Education
Humanities &
Fine Arts
Natural
Sciences
Social & Beh.
Sciences
1
0.2
17
4.2
7
2.7
25
0
0
1
Total
9
Business
Administration
Good
Excellent
N
%
Cannot
Evaluate
N
%
N
%
10.7
199
49.5
151
37.6
2
99
24.3
209
51.2
78
19.1
9.5
74
28.1
102
38.8
44
4
1.9
29
14.1
106
51.5
0.4
23
9.0
73
28.6
116
0.6
76
5.0
318
20.7
732
Total
N
%
0.5
402
100
4
1.0
408
100
16.7
11
4.2
263
100
65
31.6
2
1.0
206
100
45.5
36
14.1
6
2.4
255
100
47.7
374
24.4
25
1.6
1534
100
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Poor
Fair
Average
Good
Excellent
Cannot Evaluate
UNI Total
Q7. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for using foreign language skills.
Poor
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities &
Fine Arts
Natural
Sciences
Social & Beh.
Sciences
Total
Fair
Average
N
%
Good
N
%
Excellent
N
%
Cannot
Evaluate
N
%
N
%
N
%
58
14.5
58
14.5
68
17.0
53
13.3
30
7.5
132
49
12.0
71
17.4
88
21.5
54
13.2
19
4.6
25
9.6
31
11.9
41
15.7
42
16.1
41
22
10.6
30
14.5
36
17.4
32
15.5
33
13.3
51
20.6
36
14.5
24
187
12.3
241
15.8
269
17.7
205
Total
N
%
33.1
399
100
128
31.3
409
100
15.7
81
31.0
261
100
7
3.4
80
38.6
207
100
9.7
19
7.7
85
34.3
248
100
13.5
116
7.6
506
33.2
1524
100
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Poor
Fair
Average
Good
Excellent
Cannot Evaluate
UNI Total
Q8. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for planning projects.
Poor
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities &
Fine Arts
Natural
Sciences
Social & Beh.
Sciences
Total
Fair
Average
N
%
N
%
N
%
4
1.0
16
3.9
72
1
0.2
7
1.7
5
1.9
8
0
0
4
14
Good
Excellent
N
%
Cannot
Evaluate
N
%
N
%
17.5
214
52.1
102
24.8
3
47
11.4
219
53.3
136
33.1
3.0
56
21.3
120
45.6
68
7
3.4
50
24.2
100
48.3
1.6
8
3.1
79
30.6
107
0.9
46
3.0
304
19.6
760
Total
N
%
0.7
411
100
1
0.2
411
100
25.9
6
2.3
263
100
46
22.2
4
1.9
207
100
41.5
55
21.3
5
1.9
258
100
49.0
407
26.3
19
1.2
1550
100
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Poor
Fair
Average
Good
Excellent
Cannot Evaluate
UNI Total
Q9. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for defining problems.
Poor
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities &
Fine Arts
Natural
Sciences
Social & Beh.
Sciences
Total
Fair
Average
N
%
N
%
N
%
3
0.7
6
1.5
85
0
0
8
2.0
3
1.2
9
0
0
4
10
Good
Excellent
N
%
Cannot
Evaluate
N
%
N
%
21.1
216
53.6
92
22.8
1
82
20.0
230
56.1
87
21.2
3.5
59
22.9
126
48.8
53
4
2.0
47
23.4
105
52.2
1.6
6
2.3
56
21.9
139
0.7
33
2.2
329
21.5
816
Total
N
%
0.2
403
100
3
0.7
410
100
20.5
8
3.1
258
100
43
21.4
2
1.0
201
100
54.3
48
18.8
3
1.2
256
100
53.4
323
21.1
17
1.1
1528
100
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Poor
Fair
Average
Good
Excellent
Cannot Evaluate
UNI Total
Q10. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for solving problems.
Poor
Fair
Average
N
%
N
%
N
%
1
0.2
8
2.0
63
Education
Humanities &
Fine Arts
Natural
Sciences
Social & Beh.
Sciences
1
0.3
6
1.5
2
0.8
9
0
0
2
Total
6
Business
Administration
Good
Excellent
N
%
Cannot
Evaluate
N
%
N
%
15.6
228
56.4
103
25.5
1
73
18.3
232
58.0
85
21.3
3.6
55
22.0
130
52.0
49
2
1.0
41
20.2
104
51.2
0.8
7
2.8
48
19.0
146
0.4
32
2.1
280
18.6
840
Total
N
%
0.2
404
100
3
0.8
400
100
19.6
5
2.0
250
100
54
26.6
2
1.0
203
100
57.9
46
18.3
3
1.2
252
100
55.7
337
22.3
14
0.9
1509
100
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Poor
Fair
Average
Good
Excellent
Cannot Evaluate
UNI Total
Q11. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for learning new things.
Poor
Fair
Average
N
%
N
%
N
%
0
0
4
1.0
46
Education
Humanities &
Fine Arts
Natural
Sciences
Social & Beh.
Sciences
0
0
3
0.7
0
0
4
0
0
2
Total
2
Business
Administration
Good
Excellent
N
%
Cannot
Evaluate
N
%
N
%
11.6
222
55.8
123
30.9
3
47
11.5
218
53.2
140
34.1
1.6
35
13.7
119
46.5
94
2
1.0
29
14.3
99
48.8
0.8
6
2.3
36
14.0
140
0.1
19
1.2
193
12.7
798
Total
N
%
0.8
398
100
2
0.5
410
100
36.7
4
1.6
256
100
71
35.0
2
1.0
203
100
54.3
73
28.3
1
0.4
258
100
52.3
501
32.9
12
0.8
1525
100
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Poor
Fair
Average
Good
Excellent
Cannot Evaluate
UNI Total
Q12. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for thinking creatively.
Poor
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities &
Fine Arts
Natural
Sciences
Social & Beh.
Sciences
Total
Fair
Average
N
%
N
%
N
%
5
1.2
21
5.2
99
2
0.5
10
2.4
1
0.4
1
1
0.5
5
14
Good
Excellent
N
%
Cannot
Evaluate
N
%
N
%
24.4
206
50.7
74
18.2
1
57
13.8
224
54.2
119
28.8
0.4
39
14.9
104
39.7
114
6
2.9
49
23.4
97
46.4
1.9
3
1.1
48
18.4
137
0.9
41
2.6
292
18.8
768
Total
N
%
0.2
406
100
1
0.2
413
100
43.5
3
1.1
262
100
53
25.4
3
1.4
209
100
52.5
67
25.7
1
0.4
261
100
49.5
427
27.5
9
0.6
1551
100
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Poor
Fair
Average
Good
Excellent
Cannot Evaluate
UNI Total
Q13. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for bringing information / ideas together from
different areas.
Poor
Fair
Average
N
%
N
%
N
%
2
0.5
5
1.2
80
Education
Humanities &
Fine Arts
Natural
Sciences
Social & Beh.
Sciences
0
0
5
1.2
2
0.8
4
0
0
1
Total
5
Business
Administration
Good
Excellent
N
%
Cannot
Evaluate
N
%
N
%
19.6
226
55.4
94
23.0
1
56
13.6
230
56.0
119
29.0
1.5
46
17.6
126
48.1
82
6
2.9
32
15.6
110
53.7
0.4
3
1.2
43
16.7
144
0.3
23
1.5
257
16.6
836
Total
N
%
0.2
408
100
1
0.2
411
100
31.3
2
0.8
262
100
54
26.3
3
1.5
205
100
55.8
67
26.0
0
0
258
100
54.1
416
26.9
7
0.5
1544
100
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Poor
Fair
Average
Good
Excellent
Cannot Evaluate
UNI Total
Q14. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for using research skills.
Poor
Fair
Average
N
%
N
%
N
%
1
0.3
13
3.3
87
Education
Humanities &
Fine Arts
Natural
Sciences
Social & Beh.
Sciences
3
0.7
12
2.9
0
0
11
2
1.0
0
Total
6
Business
Administration
Good
Excellent
N
%
Cannot
Evaluate
N
%
N
%
21.8
203
50.8
94
23.5
2
84
20.6
212
52.1
93
22.9
4.3
54
21.1
114
44.5
76
2
1.0
44
21.0
111
52.9
0
5
1.9
34
13.0
136
0.4
43
2.8
303
19.8
776
Total
N
%
0.5
400
100
3
0.7
407
100
29.7
1
0.4
256
100
48
22.9
3
1.4
210
100
52.1
86
33.0
0
0
261
100
50.6
397
25.9
9
0.6
1534
100
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Poor
Fair
Average
Good
Excellent
Cannot Evaluate
UNI Total
Q15. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for conducting yourself in a professional manner.
Poor
Fair
Average
N
%
N
%
N
%
0
0
6
1.5
45
Education
Humanities &
Fine Arts
Natural
Sciences
Social & Beh.
Sciences
0
0
2
0.5
1
0.4
8
0
0
2
Total
3
Business
Administration
Good
Excellent
N
%
Cannot
Evaluate
N
%
N
%
11.3
186
46.5
162
40.5
1
38
9.4
188
46.5
175
43.3
3.2
41
16.2
104
41.1
95
4
2.0
35
17.2
101
49.8
0.8
1
0.4
34
13.2
131
0.2
21
1.4
193
12.7
710
Total
N
%
0.3
400
100
1
0.2
404
100
37.5
4
1.6
253
100
60
29.6
3
1.5
203
100
51.0
89
34.6
0
0
257
100
46.8
581
38.3
9
0.6
1517
100
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Poor
Fair
Average
Good
Excellent
Cannot Evaluate
UNI Total
Q16. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for upholding ethical standards.
Poor
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities &
Fine Arts
Natural
Sciences
Social & Beh.
Sciences
Total
Fair
Average
N
%
N
%
N
%
2
0.5
8
2.0
47
1
0.2
5
1.2
2
0.8
6
2
1.0
3
10
Good
Excellent
N
%
Cannot
Evaluate
N
%
N
%
11.9
200
50.6
135
34.2
3
53
13.1
196
48.4
145
35.8
2.3
54
20.8
106
40.9
88
2
1.0
42
20.4
105
51.0
1.2
5
2.0
32
12.7
128
0.7
26
1.7
228
15.0
735
Total
N
%
0.8
395
100
5
1.2
405
100
34.0
3
1.2
259
100
52
25.2
3
1.5
206
100
51.0
82
32.7
1
0.4
251
100
48.5
502
33.1
15
1.0
1516
100
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Poor
Fair
Average
Good
Excellent
Cannot Evaluate
UNI Total
Q17. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for adapting to change.
Poor
Fair
Average
N
%
N
%
N
%
1
0.3
13
3.3
59
Education
Humanities &
Fine Arts
Natural
Sciences
Social & Beh.
Sciences
1
0.2
7
1.7
3
1.2
2
1
0.5
2
Total
8
Business
Administration
Good
Excellent
N
%
Cannot
Evaluate
N
%
N
%
14.9
211
53.3
110
27.8
2
56
13.9
202
50.1
135
33.5
0.8
42
16.9
127
51.0
71
4
2.0
39
19.1
116
56.9
0.8
5
2.0
38
15.4
120
0.5
31
2.1
234
15.6
776
Total
N
%
0.5
396
100
2
0.5
403
100
28.5
4
1.6
249
100
41
20.1
3
1.5
204
100
48.6
81
32.8
1
0.4
247
100
51.8
438
29.2
12
0.8
1499
100
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Poor
Fair
Average
Good
Excellent
Cannot Evaluate
UNI Total
Q18. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for working under pressure.
Poor
Fair
Average
N
%
N
%
N
%
3
0.8
5
1.3
48
Education
Humanities &
Fine Arts
Natural
Sciences
Social & Beh.
Sciences
0
0
5
1.2
2
0.8
2
0
0
0
Total
5
Business
Administration
Good
Excellent
N
%
Cannot
Evaluate
N
%
N
%
12.3
185
47.3
148
37.9
2
44
10.9
203
50.1
151
37.3
0.8
27
10.5
116
45.0
109
3
1.5
35
17.7
90
45.5
0
0
0
30
12.3
128
0.3
15
1.0
184
12.3
722
Total
N
%
0.5
391
100
2
0.5
405
100
42.2
2
0.8
258
100
68
34.3
2
1.0
198
100
52.5
86
35.2
0
0
244
100
48.3
562
37.6
8
0.5
1496
100
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Poor
Fair
Average
Good
Excellent
Cannot Evaluate
UNI Total
Q19. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for making decisions.
Poor
Fair
Average
N
%
N
%
N
%
1
0.3
3
0.8
54
Education
Humanities &
Fine Arts
Natural
Sciences
Social & Beh.
Sciences
1
0.2
3
0.7
2
0.8
4
1
0.5
2
Total
7
Business
Administration
Good
Excellent
N
%
Cannot
Evaluate
N
%
N
%
13.5
229
57.4
111
27.8
1
50
12.5
229
57.1
115
28.7
1.5
39
14.7
140
52.6
77
2
1.0
35
17.1
112
54.6
0.8
2
0.8
42
16.5
135
0.5
14
0.9
220
14.4
845
Total
N
%
0.3
399
100
3
0.7
401
100
28.9
4
1.5
266
100
51
24.9
4
2.0
205
100
53.1
72
28.3
1
0.4
254
100
55.4
426
27.9
13
0.9
1525
100
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Poor
Fair
Average
Good
Excellent
Cannot Evaluate
UNI Total
Q20. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for working independently.
Poor
Fair
Average
N
%
N
%
N
%
2
0.5
7
1.8
48
Education
Humanities &
Fine Arts
Natural
Sciences
Social & Beh.
Sciences
1
0.3
5
1.3
2
0.8
5
0
0
0
Total
5
Business
Administration
Good
Excellent
N
%
Cannot
Evaluate
N
%
N
%
12.2
210
53.2
127
32.2
1
45
11.3
203
50.8
145
36.3
1.9
34
12.8
118
44.5
102
2
1.0
27
13.2
102
50.0
0
2
0.8
27
11.2
120
0.3
21
1.4
181
12.0
753
Total
N
%
0.3
395
100
1
0.3
400
100
38.5
4
1.5
265
100
69
33.8
4
2.0
204
100
49.8
91
37.8
1
0.4
241
100
50.0
534
35.5
11
0.7
1505
100
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Poor
Fair
Average
Good
Excellent
Cannot Evaluate
UNI Total
Q21. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for working with people of diverse backgrounds.
Poor
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities &
Fine Arts
Natural
Sciences
Social & Beh.
Sciences
Total
Fair
Average
N
%
N
%
N
%
12
3.0
26
6.6
62
6
1.5
15
3.7
10
3.9
13
2
1.0
9
39
Good
Excellent
N
%
Cannot
Evaluate
N
%
N
%
15.7
183
46.4
110
27.9
1
63
15.7
192
47.9
123
30.7
5.1
44
17.2
101
39.5
85
9
4.4
45
22.2
87
42.9
3.7
13
5.3
41
16.7
105
2.6
76
5.1
255
17.0
668
Total
N
%
0.3
394
100
2
0.5
401
100
33.2
3
1.2
256
100
56
27.6
4
2.0
203
100
42.9
73
29.8
4
1.6
245
100
44.6
447
29.8
14
0.9
1499
100
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Poor
Fair
Average
Good
Excellent
Cannot Evaluate
UNI Total
Q22. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for working as a team.
Poor
Fair
Average
N
%
N
%
N
%
2
0.5
5
1.3
38
Education
Humanities &
Fine Arts
Natural
Sciences
Social & Beh.
Sciences
1
0.3
3
0.8
1
0.4
5
2
1.0
3
Total
9
Business
Administration
Good
Excellent
N
%
Cannot
Evaluate
N
%
N
%
9.7
187
47.7
159
40.6
1
36
9.1
188
47.6
166
42.0
2.0
39
15.4
116
45.8
88
2
1.0
32
15.9
99
49.3
1.2
11
4.5
40
16.3
118
0.6
26
1.7
185
12.4
708
Total
N
%
0.3
392
100
1
0.3
395
100
34.8
4
1.6
253
100
63
31.3
3
1.5
201
100
48.2
73
29.8
0
0
245
100
47.6
549
36.9
9
0.6
1486
100
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Poor
Fair
Average
Good
Excellent
Cannot Evaluate
UNI Total
Q23. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for leading others.
Poor
Fair
Average
N
%
N
%
N
%
3
0.8
11
2.8
57
Education
Humanities &
Fine Arts
Natural
Sciences
Social & Beh.
Sciences
0
0
6
1.5
2
0.8
8
2
1.0
1
Total
8
Business
Administration
Good
Excellent
N
%
Cannot
Evaluate
N
%
N
%
14.6
202
51.8
116
29.7
1
64
16.2
201
50.9
123
31.1
3.2
46
18.2
117
46.2
76
1
0.5
32
16.7
109
56.8
0.4
7
2.9
44
18.3
125
0.5
33
2.2
243
16.5
754
Total
N
%
0.3
390
100
1
0.3
395
100
30.3
4
1.6
253
100
46
24.0
2
1.0
192
100
52.1
61
25.4
2
0.8
240
100
51.3
422
28.7
10
0.7
1470
100
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Poor
Fair
Average
Good
Excellent
Cannot Evaluate
UNI Total
Summary of Academic and Social Environment Responses by College
Q24. Most of the courses I took at UNI were intellectually demanding.
Strongly
Disagree
N
%
Disagree
N
%
Business Administration
3
0.7
23
5.6
313
Education
Humanities and
Fine Arts
2
0.5
29
7.0
1
0.4
28
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
3
1.4
5
14
Total
Strongly
Agree
N
%
Not Sure
N
%
76.7
66
16.2
3
333
80.2
48
11.6
10.3
203
74.4
33
15
7.1
164
77.4
1.9
22
8.1
204
0.9
117
7.4
1217
Agree
N
%
Total
N
%
0.7
408
100
3
0.7
415
100
12.1
8
2.9
273
100
26
12.3
4
1.9
212
100
75.6
34
12.6
5
1.9
270
100
77.1
207
13.1
23
1.5
1578
100
80
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Sure
UNI Total
Q25. Most of my instructors were intellectually stimulating.
Strongly
Disagree
N
%
Disagree
N
%
Business Administration
2
0.5
42
10.3
304
Education
Humanities and
Fine Arts
4
1.0
35
8.4
1
0.4
25
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
4
1.9
3
14
Total
Strongly
Agree
N
%
Not Sure
N
%
74.5
55
13.5
5
316
76.1
53
12.8
9.2
193
71.2
47
20
9.4
156
73.6
1.1
25
9.3
196
0.9
147
9.3
1165
Agree
N
%
Total
N
%
1.2
408
100
7
1.7
415
100
17.3
5
1.8
271
100
25
11.8
7
3.3
212
100
72.9
39
14.5
6
2.2
269
100
74.0
219
13.9
30
1.9
1575
100
80
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Sure
UNI Total
Q26. Most of my courses required integration of subject matter from several
academic areas.
Strongly
Disagree
N
%
Disagree
N
%
Strongly
Agree
N
%
Not Sure
N
%
Business Administration
0
0
35
8.6
304
74.7
61
15.0
7
Education
Humanities and
Fine Arts
4
1.0
33
8.0
301
72.5
72
17.3
2
0.7
31
11.6
186
69.7
42
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
1
0.5
22
10.5
142
67.9
1
0.4
33
12.3
183
Total
8
0.5
154
9.8
1116
Agree
N
%
Total
N
%
1.7
407
100
5
1.2
415
100
15.7
6
2.2
267
100
36
17.2
8
3.8
209
100
68.0
43
16.0
9
3.3
269
100
71.2
254
16.2
35
2.2
1567
100
80
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Sure
UNI Total
Q27. My learning experience was cumulative over a series of courses.
Strongly
Disagree
N
%
Disagree
N
%
Strongly
Agree
N
%
Not Sure
N
%
Business Administration
0
0
8
2.0
299
73.6
95
23.4
4
Education
Humanities and
Fine Arts
1
0.2
9
2.2
308
74.4
93
22.5
0
0
8
3.0
185
68.8
73
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
1
0.5
10
4.8
147
70.0
1
0.4
10
3.7
184
Total
3
0.2
45
2.9
1123
Agree
N
%
Total
N
%
1.0
406
100
3
0.7
414
100
27.1
3
1.1
269
100
48
22.9
4
1.9
210
100
68.1
71
26.3
4
1.5
270
100
71.6
380
24.2
18
1.1
1569
100
80
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Sure
UNI Total
Q28. My academic experience at UNI made me want to be a lifelong learner.
Strongly
Disagree
N
%
Disagree
N
%
Business Administration
4
1.0
32
7.9
282
Education
Humanities and
Fine Arts
1
0.2
9
2.2
4
1.5
17
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
3
1.4
2
14
Total
Strongly
Agree
N
%
Not Sure
N
%
69.6
73
18.0
14
267
64.6
129
31.2
6.3
173
64.1
68
16
7.5
133
62.7
0.8
22
8.3
167
0.9
96
6.1
1022
Agree
N
%
Total
N
%
3.5
405
100
7
1.7
413
100
25.2
8
3.0
270
100
51
24.1
9
4.2
212
100
63.0
65
24.5
9
3.4
265
100
65.3
386
24.7
47
3.0
1565
100
80
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Sure
UNI Total
Q29. Most of my student peers valued high academic achievement.
Strongly
Disagree
N
%
Disagree
N
%
Business Administration
3
0.7
26
6.4
298
Education
Humanities and
Fine Arts
7
1.7
24
5.8
10
3.7
27
1
0.5
5
26
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Total
Strongly
Agree
N
%
Not Sure
N
%
73.8
68
16.8
9
292
70.9
82
19.9
10.1
175
65.3
44
18
8.5
150
71.1
1.9
28
10.6
181
1.7
123
7.9
1096
Agree
N
%
Total
N
%
2.2
404
100
7
1.7
412
100
16.4
12
4.5
268
100
35
16.6
7
3.3
211
100
68.3
43
16.2
8
3.0
265
100
70.3
272
17.4
43
2.8
1560
100
80
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Sure
UNI Total
Q30. The overall quality of teaching at UNI is excellent.
Strongly
Disagree
N
%
Disagree
N
%
Business Administration
4
1.0
28
6.9
291
Education
Humanities and
Fine Arts
2
0.5
21
5.1
0
0
26
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
5
2.4
4
15
Total
Strongly
Agree
N
%
Not Sure
N
%
71.7
78
19.2
5
295
71.3
91
22.0
9.6
187
69.3
52
15
7.1
142
67.0
1.5
27
10.0
174
1.0
117
7.4
1089
Agree
N
%
Total
N
%
1.2
406
100
5
1.2
414
100
19.3
5
1.9
270
100
44
20.8
6
2.8
212
100
64.7
55
20.4
9
3.3
269
100
69.3
320
20.4
30
1.9
1571
100
80
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Sure
UNI Total
Q31. The overall quality of most General Education courses is excellent.
Strongly
Disagree
N
%
Disagree
N
%
19
4.7
83
20.5
240
9
2.2
80
19.4
19
7.0
56
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
12
5.7
15
Total
74
Business Administration
Education
Humanities and
Fine Arts
Strongly
Agree
N
%
Not Sure
N
%
59.3
34
8.4
29
240
58.1
47
11.4
20.7
156
57.8
18
35
16.6
127
60.2
5.6
54
20.1
143
4.7
308
19.6
906
Agree
N
%
Total
N
%
7.2
405
100
37
9.0
413
100
6.7
21
7.8
270
100
21
10.0
16
7.6
211
100
53.2
30
11.2
27
10.0
269
100
57.8
150
9.6
130
8.3
1568
100
80
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Sure
UNI Total
Q32. The purposes of most General Education courses are very clear.
Strongly
Disagree
N
%
Disagree
N
%
Strongly
Agree
N
%
Not Sure
N
%
Business Administration
25
6.2
92
22.9
232
57.7
31
7.7
22
Education
Humanities and
Fine Arts
10
2.4
87
21.1
239
58.0
45
10.9
12
4.5
71
26.5
143
53.4
23
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
15
7.1
36
17.1
123
58.3
16
6.0
49
18.4
147
Total
78
5.0
335
21.5
884
Agree
N
%
Total
N
%
5.5
402
100
31
7.5
412
100
8.6
19
7.1
268
100
22
10.4
15
7.1
211
100
55.1
27
10.1
28
10.5
267
100
56.7
148
9.5
115
7.4
1560
100
80
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Sure
UNI Total
Q33. Most of the General Education courses were readily available when I wanted to take them.
Strongly
Disagree
N
%
Disagree
N
%
Strongly
Agree
N
%
Not Sure
N
%
Business Administration
16
4.0
54
13.4
273
67.7
38
9.4
22
Education
Humanities and
Fine Arts
15
3.7
60
14.7
254
62.1
52
12.7
19
7.1
47
17.7
158
59.4
25
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
13
6.2
24
11.4
135
64.0
18
6.8
46
17.3
147
Total
81
5.2
231
14.9
967
Agree
N
%
Total
N
%
5.5
403
100
28
6.8
409
100
9.4
17
6.4
266
100
29
13.7
10
4.7
211
100
55.3
26
9.8
29
10.9
266
100
62.2
170
10.9
106
6.8
1555
100
80
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Sure
UNI Total
Q34. Most of the courses in my major were readily available when I wanted to take them.
Strongly
Disagree
N
%
Disagree
N
%
Strongly
Agree
N
%
Not Sure
N
%
Business Administration
14
3.5
54
13.4
279
69.1
54
13.4
3
Education
Humanities and
Fine Arts
10
2.4
43
10.5
281
68.7
71
17.4
22
8.2
43
16.1
156
58.4
42
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
11
5.2
23
10.8
123
58.0
9
3.4
41
15.4
156
Total
66
4.2
204
13.1
995
Agree
N
%
Total
N
%
0.7
404
100
4
1.0
409
100
15.7
4
1.5
267
100
50
23.6
5
2.4
212
100
58.4
53
19.9
8
3.0
267
100
63.8
270
17.3
24
1.5
1559
100
80
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Sure
UNI Total
Q35. The faculty I had contact with were very committed to advancing student learning.
Strongly
Disagree
N
%
Disagree
N
%
Business Administration
3
0.7
16
3.9
290
Education
Humanities and
Fine Arts
1
0.2
9
2.2
0
0
10
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
2
0.9
6
12
Total
Strongly
Agree
N
%
Not Sure
N
%
71.4
91
22.4
6
281
68.4
116
28.2
3.8
159
60.0
91
16
7.6
134
63.5
2.2
15
5.6
179
0.8
66
4.2
1043
Agree
N
%
Total
N
%
1.5
406
100
4
1.0
411
100
34.3
5
1.9
265
100
54
25.6
5
2.4
211
100
66.3
66
24.4
4
1.5
270
100
66.7
418
26.7
24
1.5
1563
100
80
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Sure
UNI Total
Q36. At least one faculty member showed an active interest in my educational/career goals.
Strongly
Disagree
N
%
Disagree
N
%
Business Administration
3
0.7
16
3.9
227
55.9
153
37.7
7
Education
Humanities and
Fine Arts
1
0.2
2
0.5
218
53.0
188
45.7
3
1.1
6
2.2
120
44.8
136
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
1
0.5
8
3.8
107
50.7
3
1.1
6
2.2
131
11
0.7
38
2.4
803
Total
Agree
N
%
Strongly
Agree
N
%
Not Sure
N
%
Total
N
%
1.7
406
100
2
0.5
411
100
50.7
3
1.1
268
100
90
42.7
5
2.4
211
100
48.5
127
47.0
3
1.1
270
100
51.3
694
44.3
20
1.3
1566
100
80
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Sure
UNI Total
Q37. I developed close relationships with other students.
Strongly
Disagree
N
%
Disagree
N
%
Business Administration
1
0.2
20
4.9
233
57.5
148
36.5
3
Education
Humanities and
Fine Arts
2
0.5
11
2.7
241
58.6
155
37.7
1
0.4
7
2.6
132
49.4
123
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
1
0.5
10
4.8
121
57.9
6
2.2
17
6.3
141
11
0.7
65
4.2
868
Total
Agree
N
%
Strongly
Agree
N
%
Not Sure
N
%
Total
N
%
0.7
405
100
2
0.5
411
100
46.1
4
1.5
267
100
72
34.4
5
2.4
209
100
52.6
99
36.9
5
1.9
268
100
55.6
597
38.3
19
1.2
1560
100
80
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Sure
UNI Total
Q38. I often engaged in social activities with other students off campus.
Strongly
Disagree
N
%
Disagree
N
%
Business Administration
3
0.7
34
8.4
227
56.0
137
33.8
4
Education
Humanities and
Fine Arts
4
1.0
34
8.3
230
56.1
138
33.7
4
1.5
19
7.2
127
47.9
109
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
3
1.4
22
10.5
111
53.1
13
4.9
31
11.6
129
Total
27
1.7
140
9.0
824
Agree
N
%
Strongly
Agree
N
%
Not Sure
N
%
Total
N
%
1.0
405
100
4
1.0
410
100
41.1
6
2.3
265
100
67
32.1
6
2.9
209
100
48.3
91
34.1
3
1.1
267
100
53.0
542
34.8
23
1.5
1556
100
80
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Sure
UNI Total
Q39. I often participated in University or student sponsored activities on campus.
Strongly
Disagree
N
%
Disagree
N
%
Agree
N
%
Strongly
Agree
N
%
Not Sure
N
%
Total
N
%
Business Administration
25
6.2
112
27.7
206
50.9
57
14.1
5
1.2
405
100
Education
Humanities and
Fine Arts
11
2.7
97
23.8
222
54.4
72
17.6
6
1.5
408
100
15
5.6
61
22.8
126
47.2
59
22.1
6
2.2
267
100
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
13
6.2
59
28.0
98
46.4
32
15.2
9
4.3
211
100
30
11.2
77
28.8
114
42.7
39
14.6
7
2.6
267
100
Total
94
6.0
406
26.1
766
49.2
259
16.6
33
2.1
1558
100
80
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Sure
UNI Total
Q40. Alcohol abuse is a major problem among students at UNI.
Strongly
Disagree
N
%
Disagree
N
%
Agree
N
%
Strongly
Agree
N
%
Not Sure
N
%
Total
N
%
Business Administration
55
13.6
178
44.0
117
28.9
28
6.9
27
6.7
405
100
Education
Humanities and
Fine Arts
23
5.6
181
44.1
129
31.5
27
6.6
49
12.0
409
100
19
7.1
101
38.0
92
34.6
30
11.3
24
9.0
266
100
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
17
8.1
91
43.1
63
29.9
18
8.5
22
10.4
211
100
23
8.6
105
39.5
96
36.1
17
6.4
25
9.4
266
100
137
8.8
656
42.1
497
31.9
120
7.7
147
9.4
1557
100
Total
80
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Sure
UNI Total
Q41. Most UNI students are tolerant of people whose lifestyles are different from their own.
Strongly
Disagree
N
%
Disagree
N
%
Business Administration
8
2.0
41
10.2
298
Education
Humanities and
Fine Arts
2
0.5
32
7.9
15
5.6
36
1
0.5
8
34
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Total
Strongly
Agree
N
%
Not Sure
N
%
73.9
45
11.2
11
314
77.1
35
8.6
13.5
173
64.8
31
22
10.5
148
70.5
3.0
42
15.7
179
2.2
173
11.1
1112
Agree
N
%
Total
N
%
2.7
403
100
24
5.9
407
100
11.6
12
4.5
267
100
29
13.8
10
4.8
210
100
67.0
26
9.7
12
4.5
267
100
71.6
166
10.7
69
4.4
1554
100
80
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Sure
UNI Total
Q42. Sexual harassment is a problem at UNI.
Strongly
Disagree
N
%
Disagree
N
%
Agree
N
%
Strongly
Agree
N
%
Not Sure
N
%
Total
N
%
Business Administration
75
18.7
180
44.9
96
23.9
16
4.0
34
8.5
401
100
Education
Humanities and
Fine Arts
43
10.5
204
49.8
81
19.8
17
4.1
65
15.9
410
100
32
12.0
109
41.0
61
22.9
14
5.3
50
18.8
266
100
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
22
10.4
89
42.2
55
26.1
14
6.6
31
14.7
211
100
27
10.2
124
46.6
58
21.8
13
4.9
44
16.5
266
100
199
12.8
706
45.4
351
22.6
74
4.8
224
14.4
1554
100
Total
80
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Sure
UNI Total
Q43. The UNI community values excellence in all of its endeavors.
Strongly
Disagree
N
%
Disagree
N
%
Business Administration
6
1.5
26
6.4
310
Education
Humanities and
Fine Arts
1
0.2
20
4.9
4
1.5
30
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
1
0.5
4
16
Total
Strongly
Agree
N
%
Not Sure
N
%
76.7
47
11.6
15
317
77.3
54
13.2
11.4
171
64.8
39
12
5.7
152
72.7
1.5
22
8.3
191
1.0
110
7.1
1141
Agree
N
%
Total
N
%
3.7
404
100
18
4.4
410
100
14.8
20
7.6
264
100
32
15.3
12
5.7
209
100
72.1
29
10.9
19
7.2
265
100
73.5
201
13.0
84
5.4
1552
100
80
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Sure
UNI Total
Q44. The UNI community values intellectual vitality.
Strongly
Disagree
N
%
Disagree
N
%
Strongly
Agree
N
%
Not Sure
N
%
Business Administration
3
0.7
21
5.2
314
77.7
48
11.9
18
Education
Humanities and
Fine Arts
0
0
17
4.1
320
78.0
55
13.4
3
1.1
20
7.5
188
70.4
41
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
0
0
7
3.4
151
72.6
1
0.4
15
5.6
197
Total
7
0.4
80
5.1
1170
Agree
N
%
Total
N
%
4.5
404
100
18
4.4
410
100
15.4
15
5.6
267
100
37
17.8
13
6.3
208
100
73.8
37
13.9
17
6.4
267
100
75.2
218
14.0
81
5.2
1556
100
80
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Sure
UNI Total
Q45. The UNI community encourages the examination of diverse and controversial ideas.
Business Administration
Education
Humanities and
Fine Arts
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Total
Strongly
Disagree
N
%
Disagree
N
%
Strongly
Agree
N
%
Not Sure
N
%
12
3.0
41
10.1
291
71.9
43
10.6
18
4
1.0
29
7.1
299
73.5
53
13.0
11
4.1
34
12.8
172
64.7
35
1
0.5
22
10.5
141
67.1
6
2.3
33
12.4
171
34
2.2
159
10.2
1074
Agree
N
%
Total
N
%
4.4
405
100
22
5.4
407
100
13.2
14
5.3
266
100
25
11.9
21
10.0
210
100
64.3
36
13.5
20
7.5
266
100
69.1
192
12.4
95
6.1
1554
100
80
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Sure
UNI Total
Q46. I believe I have received a high quality education from UNI.
Strongly
Disagree
N
%
Disagree
N
%
Business Administration
1
0.2
8
2.0
260
64.7
128
31.8
5
Education
Humanities and
Fine Arts
2
0.5
5
1.2
244
60.1
152
37.4
2
0.7
3
1.1
176
65.9
79
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
1
0.5
7
3.3
135
64.0
3
1.1
12
4.5
176
Total
9
0.6
35
2.3
991
Agree
N
%
Strongly
Agree
N
%
Not Sure
N
%
Total
N
%
1.2
402
100
3
0.7
406
100
29.6
7
2.6
267
100
63
29.9
5
2.4
211
100
65.9
70
26.2
6
2.2
267
100
63.8
492
31.7
26
1.7
1553
100
80
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Sure
UNI Total
Q47. I would recommend my major to a prospective student.
Strongly
Disagree
N
%
Disagree
N
%
Business Administration
2
0.5
17
4.2
243
60.4
134
33.3
6
Education
Humanities and
Fine Arts
3
0.7
7
1.7
203
50.0
188
46.3
2
0.7
7
2.6
137
51.3
111
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
4
1.9
16
7.5
114
53.8
10
3.7
20
7.5
142
Total
21
1.4
67
4.3
839
Agree
N
%
Strongly
Agree
N
%
Not Sure
N
%
Total
N
%
1.5
402
100
5
1.2
406
100
41.6
10
3.7
267
100
66
31.1
12
5.7
212
100
53.2
87
32.6
8
3.0
267
100
54.0
586
37.7
41
2.6
1554
100
80
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Sure
UNI Total
Q48. I would recommend UNI to a prospective student.
Strongly
Disagree
N
%
Disagree
N
%
Business Administration
2
0.5
11
2.7
232
57.6
151
37.5
7
Education
Humanities and
Fine Arts
1
0.2
2
0.5
204
50.1
193
47.4
2
0.7
7
2.6
149
55.8
101
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
1
0.5
7
3.3
122
57.8
5
1.9
12
4.5
142
11
0.7
39
2.5
849
Total
Agree
N
%
Strongly
Agree
N
%
Not Sure
N
%
Total
N
%
1.7
403
100
7
1.7
407
100
37.8
8
3.0
267
100
73
34.6
8
3.8
211
100
53.4
100
37.6
7
2.6
266
100
54.6
618
39.8
37
2.4
1554
100
80
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fine Arts
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
College
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Sure
UNI Total
Section II
Post-Graduation Plans
Table 5
Employment Plans Following Graduation
Employed,
Not
Seeking
Other Work
N
%
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities &
Fine Arts
Natural
Sciences
Social & Beh.
Sciences
Total
Employed,
Seeking
Other Work
N
%
Not
Employed,
Not
Seeking
Work
N
%
Not
Employed,
Seeking
Work
N
%
Continuing
Education
N
%
Total
N
%
131
31.7
95
23.0
155
37.5
6
1.5
26
6.3
413
100
40
10.0
52
12.9
239
59.5
6
1.5
65
16.2
402
100
39
13.8
55
19.5
118
41.8
3
1.1
67
23.8
282
100
59
26.3
33
14.7
59
26.3
4
1.8
69
30.8
224
100
52
19.1
73
26.8
86
31.6
0
0
61
22.4
272
100
321
20.2
308
19.3
657
41.2
19
1.2
288
18.1
1593
100
60
Percent (%)
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities
and Fine Arts
Natural
Sciences
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
UNI Total
College
Employed, Not Seeking Other Work
Employed, Seeking Other Work
Not Employed, Seeking Work
Not Employed, Not Seeking Work
Continuing Education
Table 6
Continuing Education Plans
Accepted to
Graduate /
Professional
Program
Currently
applying to
programs, not
yet accepted
Accepted to
another
undergrad
program
Total
Humanities
& Fine Arts
N
%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
Social &
Behavioral
Sciences
N
%
Business
Admin.
N
%
Education
N
%
20
42.6
23
32.4
44
53.7
46
56.1
29
21
44.7
38
53.5
33
40.2
30
36.6
6
12.8
10
14.1
5
6.1
6
47
100
71
100
82
100
82
Total
N
%
31.5
162
43.3
61
66.3
183
48.9
7.3
2
2.2
29
7.8
100
92
100
374
100
70
60
Percent (%)
50
40
30
20
10
0
Business
Administration
Education
Humanities
and Fine Arts
Natural
Sciences
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
Total
College
Accepted to Graduate / Professional Program
Accepted to another undergrad program
Currently applying to programs, not yet accepted
Multiple Year Comparison of the UNI Graduating Senior Survey 1998-2003
4.50
4.00
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
Speaking
effectively
Communicating
through writing
Understanding
written
communication
Listen
effectively
1998-1999
3.92
3.93
4.16
4.09
3.84
3.88
1999-2000
3.88
3.89
4.07
4.00
3.86
3.82
Spring 2001
3.81
3.81
3.94
3.93
3.79
3.73
2001-2002
3.78
3.79
3.90
3.91
3.78
3.69
2002-2003
3.93
3.99
4.12
4.07
4.00
3.91
Foreign
language skills
Planning
projects
Defining
problems
Solving
problems
Learn new
things
Creative
thinking
1998-1999
2.91
4.03
3.99
4.08
4.26
4.13
1999-2000
1.84
3.92
3.93
4.04
4.21
4.10
Spring 2001
2.80
3.81
3.78
3.87
4.00
3.93
2001-2002
1.92
3.61
3.68
3.88
4.01
3.92
2002-2003
2.83
3.98
3.93
3.99
4.17
4.02
Basic computer Making basic
skills
calculations
4.50
4.00
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
4.50
4.00
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
Bringing
information
together
Using research Conducting self Uphold ethical
skills
in prof manner
standards
Adapt to
change
Work under
pressure
1998-1999
4.07
4.04
4.27
4.15
4.19
4.31
1999-2000
4.09
4.00
4.17
4.04
4.09
4.26
Spring 2001
3.90
3.89
4.04
3.85
3.92
4.07
2001-2002
3.91
3.86
3.98
3.95
3.94
4.04
2002-2003
4.07
4.00
4.22
4.12
4.08
4.22
4.50
4.00
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
Making decisions
Work
independently
People of diverse
Working as a team
backgrounds
1998-1999
4.20
4.24
3.95
4.28
4.09
1999-2000
4.12
4.19
3.83
4.18
4.04
Spring 2001
3.96
4.04
3.67
4.06
3.93
2001-2002
3.99
4.04
3.73
4.04
3.90
2002-2003
4.10
4.20
3.95
4.19
4.06
Leading others
4.50
4.00
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
Courses
intellectually
demanding
Instructors
intellectually
stimulating
Integrated
subject matter
Cumulative
learning
Lifelong learner
Peers valued
achievement
Spring 1998
3.97
3.85
3.86
4.17
4.08
3.91
1998-1999
3.97
3.87
3.91
4.15
4.08
3.95
1999-2000
3.92
3.84
3.85
4.12
4.09
3.93
2001-2002
3.90
3.86
3.80
4.05
4.03
3.87
2002-2003
3.96
3.92
3.95
4.17
4.09
3.97
Excellent
teaching quality
General Ed
quality
excellent
General Ed
purposes clear
General Ed
courses
available
Spring 1998
4.03
3.30
3.29
3.57
3.80
4.13
1998-1999
4.05
3.34
3.32
3.54
3.78
4.14
1999-2000
4.04
3.34
3.30
3.49
3.76
4.14
2001-2002
4.00
3.43
3.33
3.55
3.73
4.11
2002-2003
4.04
3.52
3.48
3.62
3.79
4.17
*Comparison data was unavailable for Spring 2001.
4.50
4.00
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
*Comparison data was unavailable for Spring 2001.
Faculty
Courses in
committed to
major available
stud. learning
4.50
4.00
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
Faculty interest
in goals
Close
relationships
with students
Off campus
social activities
On campus
activities
Alcohol abuse
a problem
Students
tolerant of
differences
Spring 1998
4.36
4.29
4.12
3.45
3.19
3.58
1998-1999
4.34
4.30
4.14
3.48
3.08
3.65
1999-2000
4.38
4.28
4.10
3.49
2.93
3.63
2001-2002
4.26
4.13
3.99
3.51
2.95
3.66
2002-2003
4.38
4.28
4.12
3.46
2.89
3.81
*Comparison data was unavailable for Spring 2001.
4.50
4.00
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
Sexual
harassment
a problem
UNI values
excellence
Spring 1998
2.67
3.90
3.96
3.78
4.21
4.21
4.29
1998-1999
2.61
3.96
4.01
3.82
4.23
4.22
4.32
1999-2000
2.60
3.91
3.95
3.76
4.21
4.20
4.30
2001-2002
2.81
3.84
3.92
3.78
4.17
4.17
4.21
2002-2003
2.54
3.96
4.03
3.85
4.26
4.27
4.34
*Comparison data was unavailable for Spring 2001.
UNI values
High quality Recommend Recommend
Examines
intellectual
education at
major to
UNI to
diverse ideas
vitality
UNI
student
student