UNI Graduating Senior Survey
December 2006 - May 2007
Kristin M. Moser, Senior Research Analyst
Office of Institutional Research
University of Northern Iowa
104 Seerley Hall
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0005
(319) 273-3103
August 2007
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 ................................ 20
Q2
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for communicating through writing............... 21
Q3
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for understanding written communication .... 22
Q4
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for listening effectively ................................. 23
Q5
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for using basic computer skills (word
processing, spreadsheets, etc.).............................................................................. 24
Q6
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for making basic calculations and
computations .......................................................................................................... 25
Q7
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for using foreign language skills .................. 26
Q8
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for planning projects .................................... 27
Q9
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for defining problems................................... 28
Q10
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for solving problems .................................... 29
Q11
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for learning new things ................................ 30
Q12
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for thinking creatively................................... 31
Q13
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for bringing information/ideas together
from different areas ................................................................................................ 32
Q14
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for using research skills ............................... 33
Q15
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for conducting yourself in a professional
manner ................................................................................................................... 34
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Q16
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for upholding ethical standards.................... 35
Q17
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for adapting to change................................. 36
Q18
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for working under pressure.......................... 37
Q19
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for making decisions.................................... 38
Q20
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for working independently............................ 39
Q21
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for working with people of diverse
backgrounds ........................................................................................................... 40
Q22
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for working as a team .................................. 41
Q23
Rate how well UNI has prepared you for leading others......................................... 42
Summary of Academic and Social Environment
Responses by College
Q24
Most of the courses I took at UNI were intellectually demanding............................ 43
Q25
Most of my instructors were intellectually stimulating ............................................. 44
Q26
Most of my courses required integration of subject matter from several
academic areas ...................................................................................................... 45
Q27
My learning experience was cumulative over a series of courses .......................... 46
Q28
My academic experience at UNI made me want to be a lifelong learner ................ 47
Q29
Most of my student peers valued high academic achievement .............................. 48
Q30
The overall quality of teaching at UNI is excellent .................................................. 49
Q31
Most of the courses in my major were readily available when I wanted to take
them ....................................................................................................................... 50
Q32
The overall quality of most Liberal Arts Core courses is excellent.......................... 51
Q33
The purposes of most Liberal Arts Core courses are very clear ............................. 52
Q34
Most of the Liberal Arts Core courses I took at UNI were intellectually demanding 53
Q35
The overall quality of teaching in the Liberal Arts Core at UNI is excellent............. 54
Q36
I believe the Liberal Arts Core has been an important part of my education .......... 55
Q37
The faculty I had contact with were very committed to advancing student
learning................................................................................................................... 56
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Q38
At least one faculty member showed an active interest in my educational/
career goals............................................................................................................ 57
Q39
I developed close relationships with other students................................................ 58
Q40
I often engaged in social activities with other students off campus......................... 59
Q41
I often participated in University or student sponsored activities on campus.......... 60
Q42
Alcohol abuse is a major problem among students at UNI ..................................... 61
Q43
Most UNI students are tolerant of people whose lifestyles are different from
their own ................................................................................................................. 62
Q44
Sexual harassment is a problem at UNI ................................................................. 63
Q45
The UNI community values excellence in all of its endeavors ................................ 64
Q46
The UNI community values intellectual vitality........................................................ 65
Q47
The UNI community encourages the examination of diverse and controversial
ideas....................................................................................................................... 66
Q48
I believe I have received a high quality education from UNI ................................... 67
Q49
I would recommend my major to a prospective student.......................................... 68
Q50
I would recommend UNI to a prospective student .................................................. 69
SECTION II
Multiple Year Comparison of the UNI Graduating Senior Survey...................................... 70
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 ........................... 6
Table 4. Academic and Social Environment Mean Ratings by College ............................ 7
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List of Figures
Figure 1. Distribution of Graduates by College................................................................. 2
Educational Experiences and Skills Mean Ratings
Figure 2. University of Northern Iowa ............................................................................... 8
Figure 3. College of Business Administration ................................................................... 9
Figure 4. College of Education ......................................................................................... 10
Figure 5. College of Humanities and Fine Arts ................................................................. 11
Figure 6. College of Natural Sciences .............................................................................. 12
Figure 7. College of Social and Behavioral Sciences ....................................................... 13
Academic and Social Environment Mean Ratings
Figure 8. University of Northern Iowa ............................................................................... 14
Figure 9. College of Business Administration ................................................................... 15
Figure 10. College of Education ....................................................................................... 16
Figure 11. College of Humanities and Fine Arts ............................................................... 17
Figure 12. College of Natural Sciences ............................................................................ 18
Figure 13. College of Social and Behavioral Sciences ..................................................... 19
Appendix A
UNI Graduating Senior Survey 2006-2007........................................................................ 77
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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 2006 and May 2007. Each student was asked to respond to 50
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, they 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. 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 27 statements regarding the academic and social environment at UNI on a
scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree), with a “not sure” category available
in addition to the other options. Surveys were handed out to all students attending the Fall
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2006 and Spring 2007 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 495 students from the December
2006 commencement and 1,033 from the May 2007 graduation, for a total of 1,528
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 2007
did not complete the survey.
Table 1. Response Rates for Undergraduate Graduation Sessions
Survey
All Graduating
Respondents
Seniors*
December 2006
495
737
May 2007
1033
1198
Total
1528
1935
Response Rate
(%)
67.16
86.23
78.97
*Source: 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.
Figure 1. Distribution of Graduates
by College
Business Administration
16.6%
24.4%
Education
Humanities and Fine Arts
1.0%
16.8%
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
16.6%
Interdisciplinary
15.2%
10.3%
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Missing
Table 2 presents demographic information for respondents to the UNI Graduating Senior
Survey by college. We were unable to obtain demographic information for some
respondents. 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
Admin.
N
%
Sex
Male
Female
Total
Age
20-23
24-29
30-39
40-49
50 or above
Total
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian
Black / African American
Asian/ Pacific Islander
Hispanic
Non-Resident Alien
Total
Transfer Student Status
Yes
No
Total
Education
N
%
Humanities
and
Fine Arts
N
%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
N
%
Total
N
%
135
118
253
53.4
46.6
100
39
218
257
15.2
84.8
100
60
173
233
25.8
74.2
100
98
60
158
62.0
38.0
100
76
177
253
30.0
70.0
100
408
746
1154
35.4
64.6
100
106
49
4
3
1
163
65.0
30.1
2.5
1.8
0.6
100
108
51
7
3
1
170
63.5
30.0
4.1
1.8
0.6
100
110
45
5
1
1
162
67.9
27.8
3.1
0.6
0.6
100
70
33
6
1
0
110
63.6
30.0
5.5
0.9
0
100
114
55
7
1
3
180
63.3
30.6
3.9
0.6
1.7
100
508
233
29
9
6
785
64.7
29.7
3.7
1.1
0.8
100
234
4
3
3
2
246
95.1
1.6
1.2
1.2
0.8
100
239
1
1
5
1
247
96.8
0.4
0.4
2.0
0.4
100
207
4
4
6
3
224
92.4
1.8
1.8
2.7
1.3
100
148
1
0
2
4
155
95.5
0.6
0.0
1.3
2.6
100
224
8
1
5
1
239
93.7
3.3
0.4
2.1
0.4
100
1052
18
9
21
11
1111
94.7
1.6
0.8
1.9
1.0
100
103
148
251
41.0
59.0
100
98
155
253
38.7
61.3
100
70
156
226
31.0
69.0
100
59
99
158
37.3
62.7
100
112
138
250
44.8
55.2
100
442
696
1138
38.8
61.2
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.
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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.
 Students were highly satisfied with their educational experience at UNI.
ƒ
Most students felt they had received a high quality education at UNI (Q48;
96.0%).
ƒ
91.0% of students agreed that the courses they took at UNI were
intellectually demanding (Q24).
ƒ
The vast majority of students would recommend UNI to others (Q50; 96.8%).
 Students had positive experiences with faculty members at UNI.
ƒ
Students felt that most of their instructors were intellectually stimulating
(Q25; 89.7%).
ƒ
Most students said that the faculty they had contact with were very
committed to advancing student learning (Q37; 95.2%).
ƒ
A large proportion of students said that at least one faculty member showed
an active interest in their educational or career goals (Q38; 96.0%).
ƒ
Students agreed that the overall quality of teaching at UNI is excellent (Q30;
92.3%).
 Students were satisfied with the academic environment at UNI.
ƒ
Most students would recommend their major to a prospective student
(Q49; 93.8%).
ƒ
Students were satisfied with the availability of courses in their major
(Q31; 82.2%).
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ƒ
62.4% of respondents indicated that the purposes of most Liberal Arts Core
courses are clear (Q33).
 Many students felt they have been adequately exposed to cultures and ideas
different from their own.
ƒ
Just over three-fourths of graduates (75.2%) felt that they have been
prepared for working with people of diverse backgrounds (Q21).
ƒ
The majority of respondents (83.6%) believed that most UNI students are
tolerant of people whose lifestyles are different from their own (Q43).
ƒ
84.4% of respondents indicated that the UNI community encourages the
examination of diverse and controversial ideas (Q47).
 Students were satisfied with their level of professional development at UNI.
ƒ
Students perceived that their basic computer skills are excellent (Q5; 79.1%).
ƒ
Students are well prepared for speaking effectively (Q1; 82.1%).
ƒ
Students are prepared for conducting themselves in a professional manner
(Q15; 89.7%).
ƒ
The majority of students (87.6%) felt that they have been prepared for
learning new things (Q11).
ƒ
88.0% of students felt that they have the ability to work independently (Q20).
ƒ
The majority of students (83.7%) felt that they have the ability to work as a
team (Q22).
 Students were satisfied with the social climate at UNI.
ƒ
Most students agreed that they developed close relationships with other
students on campus (Q39; 93.2%).
ƒ
87.4% of students engaged in social activities with other students off campus
(Q40).
ƒ
68.8% of students indicated that they participated in University or student
sponsored activities on campus (Q41).
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Table 3. Educational Experiences and Skills Mean Ratings* by College1
CBA
4.09
3.94
4.23
4.16
4.37
4.38
2.71
3.92
4.03
4.13
4.22
3.97
4.14
4.00
4.44
4.34
4.24
4.36
4.31
4.30
4.01
4.33
4.15
1. Speaking effectively
2. Communicating through writing
3. Understanding written communication
4. Listening effectively
5. Using basic computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, etc.)
6. Making basic calculations and computations
7. Using foreign language skills
8. Planning projects
9. Defining problems
10. Solving problems
11. Learning new things
12. Thinking creatively
13. Bringing information/ideas together from different areas
14. Using research skills
15. Conducting yourself in a professional manner
16. Upholding ethical standards
17. Adapting to change
18. Working under pressure
19. Making decisions
20. Working independently
21. Working with people of diverse backgrounds
22. Working as a team
23. Leading others
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COE
4.21
4.17
4.31
4.36
4.27
4.10
2.75
4.37
4.06
4.17
4.47
4.38
4.37
4.14
4.57
4.49
4.38
4.36
4.35
4.41
4.22
4.44
4.24
CHFA
4.14
4.12
4.29
4.15
3.80
3.49
2.84
3.91
3.85
3.93
4.23
4.25
4.14
4.00
4.18
4.13
4.06
4.22
4.05
4.25
3.85
3.98
3.95
CNS
3.95
3.96
4.17
4.21
4.12
4.24
3.01
3.92
4.03
4.19
4.29
4.01
4.07
4.09
4.23
4.18
4.15
4.20
4.15
4.26
4.02
4.21
4.16
CSBS
4.05
4.20
4.35
4.24
4.06
3.90
2.94
4.05
4.10
4.13
4.37
4.16
4.22
4.30
4.38
4.35
4.21
4.31
4.26
4.39
4.09
4.16
4.11
Total
4.10
4.08
4.28
4.23
4.14
4.02
2.84
4.04
4.02
4.11
4.32
4.16
4.20
4.11
4.37
4.31
4.21
4.30
4.23
4.33
4.04
4.23
4.12
CBA = College of Business Administration; COE = College of Education; CHFA = College of Humanities and Fine Arts; CNS = College of Natural Sciences;
CSBS = College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
* “Cannot evaluate” responses removed.
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Table 4. Academic and Social Environment Mean Ratings* by College1
24. Most of the courses I took at UNI were intellectually demanding
25. Most of my instructors were intellectually stimulating
26. Most of my courses required integration of subject matter from several
academic areas
27. My learning experience was cumulative over a series of courses
28. My academic experience at UNI made me want to be a lifelong learner
29. Most of my student peers valued high academic achievement
30. The overall quality of teaching at UNI is excellent
31. Most of the courses in my major were readily available when I wanted to
take them
32. The overall quality of most Liberal Arts Core/General Education courses is
excellent
33. The purposes of most Liberal Arts Core/General Education courses are
very clear
34. Most of the Liberal Arts Core/General Education courses I took at UNI
were intellectually demanding
35. The overall quality of teaching in the Liberal Arts Core/General Education
at UNI is excellent
36. I believe the Liberal Arts Core/General Education has been an important
part of my education
37. The faculty I had contact with were very committed to advancing student
learning
38. At least one faculty member showed an active interest in my
educational/career goals
39. I developed close relationships with other students
40. I often engaged in social activities with other students off campus
41. I often participated in University or student sponsored activities on campus
42. Alcohol abuse is a major problem among students at UNI
43. Most UNI students are tolerant of people whose lifestyles are different from
their own
44. Sexual harassment is a problem at UNI
45. The UNI community values excellence in all of its endeavors
46. The UNI community values intellectual vitality
47. The UNI community encourages the examination of diverse and
controversial ideas
48. I believe I have received a high quality education from UNI
49. I would recommend my major to a prospective student
50. I would recommend UNI to a prospective student
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CBA
3.18
3.10
COE
3.04
3.07
CHFA
3.02
3.02
CNS
3.05
3.05
CSBS
3.09
3.11
Total
3.08
3.07
3.15
3.24
3.17
3.08
3.23
3.22
3.28
3.33
3.16
3.25
3.01
3.21
3.21
2.97
3.10
3.12
3.31
3.26
3.12
3.09
3.12
3.25
3.34
3.07
3.18
3.13
3.26
3.26
3.08
3.18
3.12
3.11
2.86
3.07
3.04
3.05
2.81
2.86
2.67
2.72
2.94
2.81
2.76
2.79
2.70
2.60
2.89
2.76
2.74
2.86
2.66
2.68
2.93
2.78
2.83
2.88
2.71
2.77
3.03
2.85
2.73
2.88
2.71
2.70
3.00
2.81
3.26
3.41
3.29
3.35
3.38
3.34
3.42
3.29
3.24
2.84
2.30
3.57
3.46
3.32
2.94
2.36
3.50
3.40
3.25
2.87
2.34
3.55
3.40
3.29
2.92
2.31
3.50
3.28
3.21
2.96
2.52
3.50
3.36
3.26
2.91
2.37
3.05
1.88
3.16
3.15
3.07
2.01
3.19
3.22
2.92
2.07
3.02
3.06
2.93
2.01
3.12
3.09
3.01
2.18
3.10
3.11
3.00
2.03
3.12
3.13
3.00
3.40
3.46
3.49
3.19
3.51
3.60
3.60
2.98
3.26
3.34
3.39
3.02
3.35
3.30
3.48
3.14
3.41
3.40
3.51
3.07
3.39
3.43
3.50
CBA = College of Business Administration; COE = College of Education; CHFA = College of Humanities and Fine Arts; CNS = College of Natural Sciences;
CSBS = College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
* “Cannot evaluate” responses removed.
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Figure 2. University of Northern Iowa
Educational Experiences and Skills Mean Ratings
5.00
4.50
4.00
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.50
0.00
Leading others
Working as a team
People of diverse backgrounds
Working independently
Making decisions
Working under pressure
Adapting to change
Upholding ethical standards
Conducting self in prof manner
Using research skills
Bringing info together
Creative thinking
Learning new things
Solving problems
Defining problems
Planning projects
Foreign language skills
Making basic calculations
Basic computer skills
Listening effectively
Understanding written communication
Communicating through writing
Speaking effectively
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Figure 3. College of Business Administration
Educational Experiences and Skills Mean Ratings
5.00
4.50
4.00
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.50
0.00
Leading others
Working as a team
People of diverse backgrounds
Working independently
Making decisions
Working under pressure
Adapting to change
Upholding ethical standards
Conducting self in prof manner
Using research skills
Bringing info together
Creative thinking
Learning new things
Solving problems
Defining problems
Planning projects
Foreign language skills
Making basic calculations
Basic computer skills
Listening effectively
Understanding written communication
Communicating through writing
Speaking effectively
9
Figure 4. College of Education
Educational Experiences and Skills Mean Ratings
5.00
4.50
4.00
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.50
0.00
Leading others
Working as a team
People of diverse backgrounds
Working independently
Making decisions
Working under pressure
Adapting to change
Upholding ethical standards
Conducting self in prof manner
Using research skills
Bringing info together
Creative thinking
Learning new things
Solving problems
Defining problems
Planning projects
Foreign language skills
Making basic calculations
Basic computer skills
Listening effectively
Understanding written communication
Communicating through writing
Speaking effectively
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Figure 5. College of Humanities and Fine Arts
Educational Experiences and Skills Mean Ratings
5.00
4.50
4.00
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.50
0.00
Leading others
Working as a team
People of diverse backgrounds
Working independently
Making decisions
Working under pressure
Adapting to change
Upholding ethical standards
Conducting self in prof manner
Using research skills
Bringing info together
Creative thinking
Learning new things
Solving problems
Defining problems
Planning projects
Foreign language skills
Making basic calculations
Basic computer skills
Listening effectively
Understanding written communication
Communicating through writing
Speaking effectively
11
Figure 6. College of Natural Sciences
Educational Experiences and Skills Mean Ratings
5.00
4.50
4.00
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.50
0.00
Leading others
Working as a team
People of diverse backgrounds
Working independently
Making decisions
Working under pressure
Adapting to change
Upholding ethical standards
Conducting self in prof manner
Using research skills
Bringing info together
Creative thinking
Learning new things
Solving problems
Defining problems
Planning projects
Foreign language skills
Making basic calculations
Basic computer skills
Listening effectively
Understanding written communication
Communicating through writing
Speaking effectively
12
Figure 7. College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Educational Experiences and Skills Mean Ratings
5.00
4.50
4.00
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.50
0.00
Leading others
Working as a team
People of diverse backgrounds
Working independently
Making decisions
Working under pressure
Adapting to change
Upholding ethical standards
Conducting self in prof manner
Using research skills
Bringing info together
Creative thinking
Learning new things
Solving problems
Defining problems
Planning projects
Foreign language skills
Making basic calculations
Basic computer skills
Listening effectively
Understanding written communication
Communicating through writing
Speaking effectively
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Figure 8. University of Northern Iowa
Academic and Social Environment Mean Ratings
4.00
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.50
0.00
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
Liberal Arts Core important to education
Liberal Arts Core excellent teaching quality
Liberal Arts Core intellectually demanding
Liberal Arts Core purposes clear
Liberal Arts Core quality excellent
Courses in major available
Excellent teaching quality
Peers valued achievement
Lifelong learner
Cumulative learning
Integrated subject matter
Instructors intellectually stimulating
Courses intellectually demanding
14
Figure 9. College of Business Administration
Academic and Social Environment Mean Ratings
4.00
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.50
0.00
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
Liberal Arts Core important to education
Liberal Arts Core excellent teaching quality
Liberal Arts Core intellectually demanding
Liberal Arts Core purposes clear
Liberal Arts Core quality excellent
Courses in major available
Excellent teaching quality
Peers valued achievement
Lifelong learner
Cumulative learning
Integrated subject matter
Instructors intellectually stimulating
Courses intellectually demanding
15
Figure 10. College of Education
Academic and Social Environment Mean Ratings
4.00
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.50
0.00
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
Liberal Arts Core important to education
Liberal Arts Core excellent teaching quality
Liberal Arts Core intellectually demanding
Liberal Arts Core purposes clear
Liberal Arts Core quality excellent
Courses in major available
Excellent teaching quality
Peers valued achievement
Lifelong learner
Cumulative learning
Integrated subject matter
Instructors intellectually stimulating
Courses intellectually demanding
16
Figure 11. College of Humanities and Fine Arts
Academic and Social Environment Mean Ratings
4.00
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.50
0.00
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
Liberal Arts Core important to education
Liberal Arts Core excellent teaching quality
Liberal Arts Core intellectually demanding
Liberal Arts Core purposes clear
Liberal Arts Core quality excellent
Courses in major available
Excellent teaching quality
Peers valued achievement
Lifelong learner
Cumulative learning
Integrated subject matter
Instructors intellectually stimulating
Courses intellectually demanding
17
Figure 12. College of Natural Sciences
Academic and Social Environment Mean Ratings
4.00
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.50
0.00
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
Liberal Arts Core important to education
Liberal Arts Core excellent teaching quality
Liberal Arts Core intellectually demanding
Liberal Arts Core purposes clear
Liberal Arts Core quality excellent
Courses in major available
Excellent teaching quality
Peers valued achievement
Lifelong learner
Cumulative learning
Integrated subject matter
Instructors intellectually stimulating
Courses intellectually demanding
18
Figure 13. College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Academic and Social Environment Mean Ratings
4.00
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.50
0.00
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
Liberal Arts Core important to education
Liberal Arts Core excellent teaching quality
Liberal Arts Core intellectually demanding
Liberal Arts Core purposes clear
Liberal Arts Core quality excellent
Courses in major available
Excellent teaching quality
Peers valued achievement
Lifelong learner
Cumulative learning
Integrated subject matter
Instructors intellectually stimulating
Courses intellectually demanding
19
Summary of Educational Experiences and Skills Responses by College
Q1. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for speaking effectively.
Cannot
Evaluate
Business
Education
N
0
Poor
0
Fair
1
Average
38
%
0.0%
0.0%
0.4%
N
%
2
0.9%
0
0.0%
Good
144
Excellent
62
Total
15.5%
58.8%
25.3%
100.0%
3
1.3%
29
12.4%
116
49.8%
83
35.6%
233
100.0%
245
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
3
2
5
31
99
76
216
%
1.4%
0.9%
2.3%
14.4%
45.8%
35.2%
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
1
0.7%
2
1.3%
4
2.6%
25
16.4%
88
57.9%
32
21.1%
152
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
1
1
5
34
131
58
230
%
0.4%
0.4%
2.2%
14.8%
57.0%
25.2%
100.0%
N
%
7
0.7%
5
0.5%
18
1.7%
157
14.6%
578
53.7%
311
28.9%
1,076
100.0%
UNI Total
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Cannot Evaluate
Poor
Fair
20
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Average
Excellent
Good
UNI Total
Q2. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for communicating through writing.
Cannot
Evaluate
Business
Education
N
1
Poor
2
Fair
7
Average
49
%
0.4%
0.8%
3.0%
N
%
1
0.4%
1
0.4%
4
1.8%
Good
123
Excellent
54
Total
20.8%
52.1%
22.9%
100.0%
32
14.2%
106
47.1%
81
36.0%
225
100.0%
236
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
4
5
7
24
90
78
208
%
1.9%
2.4%
3.4%
11.5%
43.3%
37.5%
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
3
2.0%
0
0.0%
6
4.1%
23
15.5%
87
58.8%
29
19.6%
148
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
0
0
3
29
118
81
231
%
0.0%
0.0%
1.3%
12.6%
51.1%
35.1%
100.0%
N
%
9
0.9%
8
0.8%
27
2.6%
157
15.0%
524
50.0%
323
30.8%
1,048
100.0%
UNI Total
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Cannot Evaluate
Poor
Fair
21
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Average
Excellent
Good
UNI Total
Q3. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for understanding written communication.
Cannot
Evaluate
Business
Education
N
0
Poor
0
Fair
0
Average
29
%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
N
%
2
0.9%
0
0.0%
2
0.9%
Good
121
Excellent
81
Total
12.6%
52.4%
35.1%
100.0%
19
8.5%
110
49.1%
91
40.6%
224
100.0%
231
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
4
3
3
15
86
87
198
%
2.0%
1.5%
1.5%
7.6%
43.4%
43.9%
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
1
0.7%
0
0.0%
2
1.4%
14
9.9%
83
58.5%
42
29.6%
142
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
0
0
1
17
110
97
225
%
0.0%
0.0%
0.4%
7.6%
48.9%
43.1%
100.0%
N
%
7
0.7%
3
0.3%
8
0.8%
94
9.2%
510
50.0%
398
39.0%
1,020
100.0%
UNI Total
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Cannot Evaluate
Poor
Fair
22
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Average
Excellent
Good
UNI Total
Q4. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for listening effectively.
Cannot
Evaluate
Business
Education
N
0
Poor
0
Fair
3
Average
35
%
0.0%
0.0%
1.3%
N
%
1
0.5%
0
0.0%
1
0.5%
Good
116
Excellent
77
Total
15.2%
50.2%
33.3%
100.0%
17
7.8%
102
46.8%
97
44.5%
218
100.0%
231
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
2
3
3
31
88
76
203
%
1.0%
1.5%
1.5%
15.3%
43.3%
37.4%
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
18
12.7%
76
53.5%
48
33.8%
142
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
1
0
2
26
113
85
227
%
0.4%
0.0%
0.9%
11.5%
49.8%
37.4%
100.0%
N
%
4
0.4%
3
0.3%
9
0.9%
127
12.4%
495
48.5%
383
37.5%
1,021
100.0%
UNI Total
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Cannot Evaluate
Poor
Fair
23
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Average
Excellent
Good
UNI Total
Q5. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for using basic computer skills (word processing,
spreadsheets, etc.).
Cannot
Evaluate
Business
Education
N
1
Poor
2
Fair
0
Average
24
%
0.4%
0.9%
0.0%
N
%
1
0.4%
0
0.0%
Good
86
Excellent
114
Total
10.6%
37.9%
50.2%
100.0%
4
1.8%
28
12.6%
93
41.7%
97
43.5%
223
100.0%
227
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
6
8
18
36
77
57
202
%
3.0%
4.0%
8.9%
17.8%
38.1%
28.2%
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
3
2.1%
0
0.0%
7
5.0%
20
14.2%
61
43.3%
50
35.5%
141
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
2
2
9
43
89
81
226
%
0.9%
0.9%
4.0%
19.0%
39.4%
35.8%
100.0%
N
%
13
1.3%
12
1.2%
38
3.7%
151
14.8%
406
39.8%
399
39.2%
1,019
100.0%
UNI Total
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Cannot Evaluate
Poor
Fair
24
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Average
Excellent
Good
UNI Total
Q6. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for making basic calculations and computations.
Cannot
Evaluate
Business
Education
N
1
Poor
0
Fair
1
Average
20
%
0.4%
0.0%
0.4%
N
%
4
1.8%
0
0.0%
4
1.8%
Good
95
Excellent
106
Total
9.0%
42.6%
47.5%
100.0%
38
17.0%
109
48.7%
69
30.8%
224
100.0%
223
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
8
10
24
59
62
38
201
%
4.0%
5.0%
11.9%
29.4%
30.8%
18.9%
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
1
0.7%
2
1.4%
1
0.7%
18
12.6%
61
42.7%
60
42.0%
143
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
5
1
10
53
93
54
216
%
2.3%
0.5%
4.6%
24.5%
43.1%
25.0%
100.0%
N
%
19
1.9%
13
1.3%
40
4.0%
188
18.7%
420
41.7%
327
32.5%
1,007
100.0%
UNI Total
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Cannot Evaluate
Poor
Fair
25
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Average
Excellent
Good
UNI Total
Q7. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for using foreign language skills.
Business
Education
N
Cannot
Evaluate
76
%
N
%
Poor
29
Fair
36
Average
55
32.8%
12.5%
15.5%
76
33.6%
32
14.2%
31
13.7%
Good
23
Excellent
13
Total
23.7%
9.9%
5.6%
100.0%
43
19.0%
31
13.7%
13
5.8%
226
100.0%
232
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
56
37
21
44
23
24
205
%
27.3%
18.0%
10.2%
21.5%
11.2%
11.7%
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
42
28.8%
14
9.6%
23
15.8%
29
19.9%
24
16.4%
14
9.6%
146
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
63
26
30
47
34
19
219
%
28.8%
11.9%
13.7%
21.5%
15.5%
8.7%
100.0%
N
%
313
30.4%
138
13.4%
141
13.7%
218
21.2%
135
13.1%
83
8.1%
1,028
100.0%
UNI Total
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Cannot Evaluate
Poor
Fair
26
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Average
Excellent
Good
UNI Total
Q8. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for planning projects.
Cannot
Evaluate
Business
Education
N
2
Poor
0
Fair
5
Average
62
%
0.9%
0.0%
2.2%
N
%
1
0.5%
0
0.0%
3
1.4%
Good
101
Excellent
54
Total
27.7%
45.1%
24.1%
100.0%
18
8.3%
91
41.9%
104
47.9%
217
100.0%
224
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
0
6
11
32
99
53
201
%
0.0%
3.0%
5.5%
15.9%
49.3%
26.4%
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
1
0.7%
1
0.7%
4
2.9%
32
23.0%
69
49.6%
32
23.0%
139
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
5
0
7
41
92
65
210
%
2.4%
0.0%
3.3%
19.5%
43.8%
31.0%
100.0%
N
%
9
0.9%
7
0.7%
30
3.0%
185
18.7%
452
45.6%
308
31.1%
991
100.0%
UNI Total
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Cannot Evaluate
Poor
Fair
27
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Average
Excellent
Good
UNI Total
Q9. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for defining problems.
Cannot
Evaluate
Business
Education
N
1
Poor
0
Fair
3
Average
38
%
0.5%
0.0%
1.4%
N
%
1
0.5%
0
0.0%
4
1.9%
Good
119
Excellent
51
Total
17.9%
56.1%
24.1%
100.0%
41
19.1%
107
49.8%
62
28.8%
215
100.0%
212
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
1
3
9
42
95
41
191
%
0.5%
1.6%
4.7%
22.0%
49.7%
21.5%
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
2
1.4%
28
20.0%
74
52.9%
36
25.7%
140
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
2
1
4
35
104
66
212
%
0.9%
0.5%
1.9%
16.5%
49.1%
31.1%
100.0%
N
%
5
0.5%
4
0.4%
22
2.3%
184
19.0%
499
51.4%
256
26.4%
970
100.0%
UNI Total
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Cannot Evaluate
Poor
Fair
28
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Average
Excellent
Good
UNI Total
Q10. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for solving problems.
Cannot
Evaluate
Business
Education
N
1
Poor
0
Fair
1
Average
27
%
0.5%
0.0%
0.5%
N
%
3
1.4%
0
0.0%
3
1.4%
Good
130
Excellent
57
Total
12.5%
60.2%
26.4%
100.0%
33
15.7%
97
46.2%
74
35.2%
210
100.0%
216
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
0
3
8
36
103
48
198
%
0.0%
1.5%
4.0%
18.2%
52.0%
24.2%
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
0.7%
20
14.4%
70
50.4%
48
34.5%
139
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
1
1
4
28
108
66
208
%
0.5%
0.5%
1.9%
13.5%
51.9%
31.7%
100.0%
N
%
5
0.5%
4
0.4%
17
1.8%
144
14.8%
508
52.3%
293
30.2%
971
100.0%
UNI Total
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Cannot Evaluate
Poor
Fair
29
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Average
Excellent
Good
UNI Total
Q11. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for learning new things.
Cannot
Evaluate
Business
Education
N
1
Poor
0
Fair
1
Average
27
%
0.5%
0.0%
0.5%
N
%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
0.5%
Good
114
Excellent
77
Total
12.3%
51.8%
35.0%
100.0%
11
5.0%
92
41.4%
118
53.2%
222
100.0%
220
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
1
2
5
21
89
83
201
%
0.5%
1.0%
2.5%
10.4%
44.3%
41.3%
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
0
0.0%
1
0.7%
2
1.4%
12
8.6%
65
46.4%
60
42.9%
140
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
0
0
3
22
80
105
210
%
0.0%
0.0%
1.4%
10.5%
38.1%
50.0%
100.0%
N
%
2
0.2%
3
0.3%
12
1.2%
93
9.4%
440
44.3%
443
44.6%
993
100.0%
UNI Total
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Cannot Evaluate
Poor
Fair
30
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Average
Excellent
Good
UNI Total
Q12. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for thinking creatively.
Cannot
Evaluate
Business
Education
N
1
Poor
0
Fair
8
Average
55
%
0.4%
0.0%
3.6%
N
%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
Good
96
Excellent
64
Total
24.6%
42.9%
28.6%
100.0%
20
9.1%
95
43.4%
104
47.5%
219
100.0%
224
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
0
3
5
24
77
93
202
%
0.0%
1.5%
2.5%
11.9%
38.1%
46.0%
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
3
2.2%
27
19.4%
75
54.0%
34
24.5%
139
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
0
0
7
28
106
76
217
%
0.0%
0.0%
3.2%
12.9%
48.8%
35.0%
100.0%
N
%
1
0.1%
3
0.3%
23
2.3%
154
15.4%
449
44.9%
371
37.1%
1,001
100.0%
UNI Total
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Cannot Evaluate
Poor
Fair
31
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Average
Excellent
Good
UNI Total
Q13. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for bringing information / ideas together from
different areas.
Cannot
Evaluate
Business
Education
N
1
Poor
0
Fair
2
Average
35
%
0.4%
0.0%
0.9%
N
%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
Good
119
Excellent
72
Total
15.3%
52.0%
31.4%
100.0%
1
0.5%
15
6.9%
105
48.2%
97
44.5%
218
100.0%
229
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
0
2
5
22
108
67
204
%
0.0%
1.0%
2.5%
10.8%
52.9%
32.8%
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
1
0.7%
0
0.0%
2
1.4%
20
14.5%
82
59.4%
33
23.9%
138
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
0
1
4
29
91
86
211
%
0.0%
0.5%
1.9%
13.7%
43.1%
40.8%
100.0%
N
%
2
0.2%
3
0.3%
14
1.4%
121
12.1%
505
50.5%
355
35.5%
1,000
100.0%
UNI Total
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Cannot Evaluate
Poor
Fair
32
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Average
Excellent
Good
UNI Total
Q14. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for using research skills.
Cannot
Evaluate
Business
Education
N
1
Poor
1
Fair
6
Average
43
%
0.5%
0.5%
2.7%
N
%
0
0.0%
1
0.5%
4
1.8%
Good
110
Excellent
58
Total
19.6%
50.2%
26.5%
100.0%
37
16.8%
100
45.5%
78
35.5%
220
100.0%
219
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
0
4
5
37
97
60
203
%
0.0%
2.0%
2.5%
18.2%
47.8%
29.6%
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
1
0.7%
0
0.0%
6
4.4%
23
17.0%
58
43.0%
47
34.8%
135
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
0
0
3
24
90
94
211
%
0.0%
0.0%
1.4%
11.4%
42.7%
44.5%
100.0%
N
%
2
0.2%
6
0.6%
24
2.4%
164
16.6%
455
46.1%
337
34.1%
988
100.0%
UNI Total
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Cannot Evaluate
Poor
Fair
33
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Average
Excellent
Good
UNI Total
Q15. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for conducting yourself in a professional manner.
Cannot
Evaluate
Business
Education
N
1
Poor
0
Fair
0
Average
17
%
0.5%
0.0%
0.0%
N
%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
3
1.4%
Good
90
Excellent
114
Total
7.7%
40.5%
51.4%
100.0%
7
3.2%
71
32.7%
136
62.7%
217
100.0%
222
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
0
3
3
25
91
76
198
%
0.0%
1.5%
1.5%
12.6%
46.0%
38.4%
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
0.8%
15
11.5%
68
51.9%
47
35.9%
131
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
1
0
4
16
84
102
207
%
0.5%
0.0%
1.9%
7.7%
40.6%
49.3%
100.0%
N
%
2
0.2%
3
0.3%
11
1.1%
80
8.2%
404
41.4%
475
48.7%
975
100.0%
UNI Total
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Cannot Evaluate
Poor
Fair
34
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Average
Excellent
Good
UNI Total
Q16. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for upholding ethical standards.
Cannot
Evaluate
Business
Education
N
1
Poor
3
Fair
0
Average
19
%
0.5%
1.4%
0.0%
N
%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
3
1.5%
Good
92
Excellent
101
Total
8.8%
42.6%
46.8%
100.0%
15
7.5%
62
31.2%
119
59.8%
199
100.0%
216
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
1
4
3
30
81
72
191
%
0.5%
2.1%
1.6%
15.7%
42.4%
37.7%
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
1
0.8%
0
0.0%
1
0.8%
18
13.6%
68
51.5%
44
33.3%
132
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
0
0
8
17
80
107
212
%
0.0%
0.0%
3.8%
8.0%
37.7%
50.5%
100.0%
N
%
3
0.3%
7
0.7%
15
1.6%
99
10.4%
383
40.3%
443
46.6%
950
100.0%
UNI Total
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Cannot Evaluate
Poor
Fair
35
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Average
Excellent
Good
UNI Total
Q17. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for adapting to change.
Cannot
Evaluate
Business
Education
N
1
Poor
1
Fair
3
Average
22
%
0.5%
0.5%
1.4%
N
%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
3
1.5%
Good
103
Excellent
81
Total
10.4%
48.8%
38.4%
100.0%
17
8.6%
80
40.6%
97
49.2%
197
100.0%
211
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
0
5
5
28
92
65
195
%
0.0%
2.6%
2.6%
14.4%
47.2%
33.3%
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
5
3.8%
15
11.5%
66
50.8%
44
33.8%
130
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
2
2
5
25
91
84
209
%
1.0%
1.0%
2.4%
12.0%
43.5%
40.2%
100.0%
N
%
3
0.3%
8
0.8%
21
2.2%
107
11.4%
432
45.9%
371
39.4%
942
100.0%
UNI Total
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Cannot Evaluate
Poor
Fair
36
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Average
Excellent
Good
UNI Total
Q18. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for working under pressure.
Cannot
Evaluate
Business
Education
N
1
Poor
1
Fair
3
Average
16
%
0.5%
0.5%
1.4%
N
%
1
0.5%
1
0.5%
2
1.0%
Good
89
Excellent
102
Total
7.5%
42.0%
48.1%
100.0%
19
9.6%
78
39.6%
96
48.7%
197
100.0%
212
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
0
2
7
17
86
78
190
%
0.0%
1.1%
3.7%
8.9%
45.3%
41.1%
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
0
0.0%
1
0.8%
2
1.6%
16
12.5%
60
46.9%
49
38.3%
128
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
1
0
6
18
86
94
205
%
0.5%
0.0%
2.9%
8.8%
42.0%
45.9%
100.0%
N
%
3
0.3%
5
0.5%
20
2.1%
86
9.2%
399
42.8%
419
45.0%
932
100.0%
UNI Total
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Cannot Evaluate
Poor
Fair
37
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Average
Excellent
Good
UNI Total
Q19. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for making decisions.
Cannot
Evaluate
Business
Education
N
1
Poor
0
Fair
0
Average
21
%
0.5%
0.0%
0.0%
N
%
1
0.5%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
Good
110
Excellent
88
Total
9.5%
50.0%
40.0%
100.0%
21
10.4%
89
44.1%
91
45.0%
202
100.0%
220
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
1
2
5
36
94
61
199
%
0.5%
1.0%
2.5%
18.1%
47.2%
30.7%
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
1
0.7%
1
0.7%
1
0.7%
21
15.7%
64
47.8%
46
34.3%
134
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
1
1
2
19
104
80
207
%
0.5%
0.5%
1.0%
9.2%
50.2%
38.6%
100.0%
N
%
5
0.5%
4
0.4%
8
0.8%
118
12.3%
461
47.9%
366
38.0%
962
100.0%
UNI Total
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Cannot Evaluate
Poor
Fair
38
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Average
Excellent
Good
UNI Total
Q20. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for working independently.
Cannot
Evaluate
Business
Education
N
1
Poor
0
Fair
0
Average
22
%
0.5%
0.0%
0.0%
N
%
1
0.5%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
Good
105
Excellent
87
Total
10.2%
48.8%
40.5%
100.0%
15
7.9%
81
42.6%
93
48.9%
190
100.0%
215
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
0
1
5
23
79
84
192
%
0.0%
0.5%
2.6%
12.0%
41.1%
43.8%
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
20
15.4%
56
43.1%
54
41.5%
130
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
0
0
3
17
84
105
209
%
0.0%
0.0%
1.4%
8.1%
40.2%
50.2%
100.0%
N
%
2
0.2%
1
0.1%
8
0.9%
97
10.4%
405
43.3%
423
45.2%
936
100.0%
UNI Total
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Cannot Evaluate
Poor
Fair
39
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Average
Excellent
Good
UNI Total
Q21. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for working with people of diverse backgrounds.
Cannot
Evaluate
Business
Education
N
1
Poor
1
Fair
11
Average
45
%
0.5%
0.5%
5.3%
N
%
1
0.5%
1
0.5%
6
3.0%
Good
78
Excellent
73
Total
21.5%
37.3%
34.9%
100.0%
26
13.2%
79
40.1%
84
42.6%
197
100.0%
209
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
0
5
19
31
86
54
195
%
0.0%
2.6%
9.7%
15.9%
44.1%
27.7%
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
1
0.8%
3
2.3%
5
3.9%
22
17.1%
55
42.6%
43
33.3%
129
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
3
6
8
29
78
82
206
%
1.5%
2.9%
3.9%
14.1%
37.9%
39.8%
100.0%
N
%
6
0.6%
16
1.7%
49
5.2%
153
16.3%
376
40.2%
336
35.9%
936
100.0%
UNI Total
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Cannot Evaluate
Poor
Fair
40
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Average
Excellent
Good
UNI Total
Q22. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for working as a team.
Cannot
Evaluate
Business
Education
N
0
Poor
0
Fair
1
Average
25
%
0.0%
0.0%
0.5%
N
%
1
0.5%
1
0.5%
0
0.0%
Good
86
Excellent
94
Total
12.1%
41.7%
45.6%
100.0%
13
7.0%
73
39.2%
98
52.7%
186
100.0%
206
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
0
3
12
32
75
61
183
%
0.0%
1.6%
6.6%
17.5%
41.0%
33.3%
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
4
3.1%
14
10.7%
63
48.1%
50
38.2%
131
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
1
1
5
27
89
72
195
%
0.5%
0.5%
2.6%
13.8%
45.6%
36.9%
100.0%
N
%
2
0.2%
5
0.6%
22
2.4%
111
12.3%
386
42.8%
375
41.6%
901
100.0%
UNI Total
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Cannot Evaluate
Poor
Fair
41
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Average
Excellent
Good
UNI Total
Q23. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for leading others.
Cannot
Evaluate
Business
Education
N
1
Poor
0
Fair
5
Average
29
%
0.5%
0.0%
2.6%
N
%
1
0.5%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
Good
93
Excellent
68
Total
14.8%
47.4%
34.7%
100.0%
26
14.0%
88
47.3%
71
38.2%
186
100.0%
196
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
0
5
10
30
84
55
184
%
0.0%
2.7%
5.4%
16.3%
45.7%
29.9%
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
1
0.8%
0
0.0%
2
1.6%
19
15.1%
61
48.4%
43
34.1%
126
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
0
2
4
37
78
72
193
%
0.0%
1.0%
2.1%
19.2%
40.4%
37.3%
100.0%
N
%
3
0.3%
7
0.8%
21
2.4%
141
15.9%
404
45.6%
309
34.9%
885
100.0%
UNI Total
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Cannot Evaluate
Poor
Fair
42
Natural Sciences
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Average
Excellent
Good
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
Not Sure
Agree
159
71.6%
Strongly
Agree
51
23.0%
Business
N
%
1
0.5%
0
0.0%
Disagree
11
5.0%
Education
N
%
2
0.9%
0
0.0%
20
9.3%
164
76.3%
29
13.5%
215
100.0%
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
%
2
1.1%
3
1.6%
18
9.7%
134
72.4%
28
15.1%
185
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
2
1.4%
0
0.0%
14
10.1%
102
73.4%
21
15.1%
139
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
%
1
0.5%
2
1.0%
11
5.4%
157
77.0%
33
16.2%
204
100.0%
N
8
5
74
716
162
965
%
0.8%
0.5%
7.7%
74.2%
16.8%
100.0%
UNI Total
Total
222
100.0%
90.0%
80.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Not Sure
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Strongly Disagree
43
Natural Sciences
Disagree
Agree
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Strongly Agree
UNI Total
Q25. Most of my instructors were intellectually stimulating.
Strongly
Disagree
Not Sure
Agree
160
71.4%
Strongly
Agree
42
18.8%
Business
N
%
2
0.9%
0
0.0%
Disagree
20
8.9%
Education
N
%
1
0.5%
1
0.5%
14
6.7%
162
77.5%
31
14.8%
209
100.0%
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
%
0
0.0%
4
2.2%
18
10.1%
126
70.8%
30
16.9%
178
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
1
0.7%
3
2.2%
11
8.0%
98
71.5%
24
17.5%
137
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
%
2
1.0%
0
0.0%
19
9.2%
143
69.4%
42
20.4%
206
100.0%
UNI Total
Total
224
100.0%
N
6
8
82
689
169
954
%
0.6%
0.8%
8.6%
72.2%
17.7%
100.0%
90.0%
80.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Not Sure
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Strongly Disagree
44
Natural Sciences
Disagree
Agree
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Strongly Agree
UNI Total
Q26. Most of my courses required integration of subject matter from several
academic areas.
Not Sure
Strongly
Disagree
Agree
143
64.4%
Strongly
Agree
54
24.3%
Business
N
%
4
1.8%
1
0.5%
Disagree
20
9.0%
Education
N
%
1
0.5%
0
0.0%
8
4.0%
139
69.5%
52
26.0%
200
100.0%
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
%
4
2.3%
2
1.2%
18
10.4%
125
72.3%
24
13.9%
173
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
2
1.5%
0
0.0%
13
9.6%
91
67.4%
29
21.5%
135
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
%
3
1.5%
3
1.5%
17
8.6%
127
64.5%
47
23.9%
197
100.0%
UNI Total
Total
222
100.0%
N
14
6
76
625
206
927
%
1.5%
0.6%
8.2%
67.4%
22.2%
100.0%
80.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Not Sure
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Strongly Disagree
45
Natural Sciences
Disagree
Agree
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Strongly Agree
UNI Total
Q27. My learning experience was cumulative over a series of courses.
Strongly
Disagree
Not Sure
Strongly
Agree
62
27.8%
Business
N
%
1
0.4%
0
0.0%
8
3.6%
Agree
152
68.2%
Education
N
%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
4
2.0%
138
67.6%
62
30.4%
204
100.0%
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
%
2
1.1%
2
1.1%
7
3.9%
119
66.5%
49
27.4%
179
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
0
0.0%
1
0.7%
1
0.7%
88
65.2%
45
33.3%
135
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
%
2
1.0%
0
0.0%
7
3.4%
140
67.6%
58
28.0%
207
100.0%
UNI Total
Disagree
Total
223
100.0%
N
5
3
27
637
276
948
%
0.5%
0.3%
2.8%
67.2%
29.1%
100.0%
80.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Not Sure
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Strongly Disagree
46
Natural Sciences
Disagree
Agree
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Strongly Agree
UNI Total
Q28. My academic experience at UNI made me want to be a lifelong learner.
Strongly
Disagree
2
0.9%
Disagree
20
8.8%
Agree
134
58.8%
Strongly
Agree
60
26.3%
Business
N
%
Not Sure
12
5.3%
Education
N
%
5
2.4%
0
0.0%
9
4.3%
117
56.5%
76
36.7%
207
100.0%
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
%
7
4.0%
4
2.3%
11
6.2%
100
56.5%
55
31.1%
177
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
3
2.2%
2
1.5%
8
5.9%
76
55.9%
47
34.6%
136
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
%
10
4.8%
0
0.0%
8
3.9%
115
55.6%
74
35.7%
207
100.0%
UNI Total
Total
228
100.0%
N
37
8
56
542
312
955
%
3.9%
0.8%
5.9%
56.8%
32.7%
100.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Not Sure
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Strongly Disagree
47
Natural Sciences
Disagree
Agree
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Strongly Agree
UNI Total
Q29. Most of my student peers valued high academic achievement.
Not Sure
Strongly
Disagree
Agree
151
66.5%
Strongly
Agree
46
20.3%
Business
N
%
7
3.1%
5
2.2%
Disagree
18
7.9%
Education
N
%
4
1.9%
0
0.0%
16
7.5%
143
67.1%
50
23.5%
213
100.0%
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
%
5
2.9%
6
3.5%
25
14.6%
103
60.2%
32
18.7%
171
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
3
2.2%
1
0.7%
12
8.6%
93
66.9%
30
21.6%
139
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
%
3
1.4%
1
0.5%
23
11.1%
142
68.3%
39
18.8%
208
100.0%
UNI Total
Total
227
100.0%
N
22
13
94
632
197
958
%
2.3%
1.4%
9.8%
66.0%
20.6%
100.0%
80.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Not Sure
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Strongly Disagree
48
Natural Sciences
Disagree
Agree
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Strongly Agree
UNI Total
Q30. The overall quality of teaching at UNI is excellent.
Not Sure
Strongly
Disagree
Strongly
Agree
62
27.9%
Business
N
%
4
1.8%
1
0.5%
9
4.1%
Agree
146
65.8%
Education
N
%
1
0.5%
1
0.5%
8
4.0%
131
65.5%
59
29.5%
200
100.0%
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
%
0
0.0%
3
1.7%
18
10.3%
112
64.0%
42
24.0%
175
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
2
1.5%
1
0.7%
8
6.0%
101
75.4%
22
16.4%
134
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
%
3
1.5%
2
1.0%
9
4.5%
140
69.3%
48
23.8%
202
100.0%
UNI Total
Disagree
Total
222
100.0%
N
10
8
52
630
233
933
%
1.1%
0.9%
5.6%
67.5%
25.0%
100.0%
80.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
l
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Not Sure
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Strongly Disagree
49
Natural Sciences
Disagree
Agree
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Strongly Agree
UNI Total
Q31. Most of the courses in my major were readily available when I wanted to take
them.
Strongly
Disagree
Not Sure
Agree
131
56.2%
Strongly
Agree
66
28.3%
Business
N
%
2
0.9%
4
1.7%
Disagree
30
12.9%
Education
N
%
0
0.0%
3
1.4%
23
11.0%
132
62.9%
52
24.8%
210
100.0%
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
%
1
0.6%
15
8.5%
28
15.8%
100
56.5%
33
18.6%
177
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
0
0.0%
5
3.6%
17
12.3%
79
57.2%
37
26.8%
138
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
%
3
1.4%
4
1.9%
36
16.7%
120
55.8%
52
24.2%
215
100.0%
N
6
31
134
562
240
973
%
0.6%
3.2%
13.8%
57.8%
24.7%
100.0%
UNI Total
Total
233
100.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Not Sure
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Strongly Disagree
50
Natural Sciences
Disagree
Agree
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Strongly Agree
UNI Total
Q32. The overall quality of most Liberal Arts Core courses is excellent.
Strongly
Disagree
7
3.2%
Disagree
49
22.4%
Agree
121
55.3%
Strongly
Agree
24
11.0%
Business
N
%
Not Sure
18
8.2%
Education
N
%
23
11.3%
5
2.5%
36
17.6%
119
58.3%
21
10.3%
204
100.0%
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
%
11
5.9%
9
4.8%
52
27.8%
103
55.1%
12
6.4%
187
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
15
11.0%
6
4.4%
32
23.5%
73
53.7%
10
7.4%
136
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
%
26
12.9%
4
2.0%
33
16.4%
107
53.2%
31
15.4%
201
100.0%
N
93
31
202
523
98
947
%
9.8%
3.3%
21.3%
55.2%
10.3%
100.0%
UNI Total
Total
219
100.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Not Sure
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Strongly Disagree
51
Natural Sciences
Disagree
Agree
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Strongly Agree
UNI Total
Q33. The purposes of most Liberal Arts Core courses are very clear.
Business
N
%
Not Sure
16
7.2%
Strongly
Disagree
10
4.5%
Disagree
56
25.3%
Agree
112
50.7%
Strongly
Agree
27
12.2%
Education
N
%
21
10.3%
5
2.5%
43
21.1%
120
58.8%
15
7.4%
204
100.0%
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
%
12
6.7%
11
6.1%
44
24.4%
97
53.9%
16
8.9%
180
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
14
10.1%
10
7.2%
45
32.6%
53
38.4%
16
11.6%
138
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
%
21
10.0%
5
2.4%
43
20.6%
108
51.7%
32
15.3%
209
100.0%
N
84
41
231
490
106
952
%
8.8%
4.3%
24.3%
51.5%
11.1%
100.0%
UNI Total
Total
221
100.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
l
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Not Sure
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Strongly Disagree
52
Natural Sciences
Disagree
Agree
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Strongly Agree
UNI Total
Q34. Most of the Liberal Arts Core courses I took at UNI were intellectually
demanding.
Strongly
Disagree
9
4.2%
Disagree
56
26.2%
Agree
112
52.3%
Strongly
Agree
22
10.3%
Business
N
%
Not Sure
15
7.0%
Education
N
%
19
9.3%
3
1.5%
40
19.6%
122
59.8%
20
9.8%
204
100.0%
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
%
14
7.8%
11
6.1%
46
25.6%
97
53.9%
12
6.7%
180
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
12
8.7%
11
8.0%
32
23.2%
69
50.0%
14
10.1%
138
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
%
19
9.1%
4
1.9%
33
15.8%
125
59.8%
28
13.4%
209
100.0%
N
79
38
207
525
96
945
%
8.4%
4.0%
21.9%
55.6%
10.2%
100.0%
UNI Total
Total
214
100.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Not Sure
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Strongly Disagree
53
Natural Sciences
Disagree
Agree
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Strongly Agree
UNI Total
Q35. The overall quality of teaching in the Liberal Arts Core at UNI is excellent.
Strongly
Disagree
4
1.8%
Disagree
47
21.7%
Agree
127
58.5%
Strongly
Agree
21
9.7%
Business
N
%
Not Sure
18
8.3%
Education
N
%
25
11.8%
5
2.4%
35
16.6%
124
58.8%
22
10.4%
211
100.0%
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
%
18
10.1%
14
7.9%
34
19.1%
96
53.9%
16
9.0%
178
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
15
11.5%
4
3.1%
28
21.5%
74
56.9%
9
6.9%
130
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
%
27
12.9%
4
1.9%
19
9.0%
128
61.0%
32
15.2%
210
100.0%
N
103
31
163
549
100
946
%
10.9%
3.3%
17.2%
58.0%
10.6%
100.0%
UNI Total
Total
217
100.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Not Sure
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Strongly Disagree
54
Natural Sciences
Disagree
Agree
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Strongly Agree
UNI Total
Q36. I believe the Liberal Arts Core has been an important part of my education.
Business
N
%
Not Sure
15
7.0%
Strongly
Disagree
16
7.5%
Disagree
49
22.9%
Agree
106
49.5%
Strongly
Agree
28
13.1%
Education
N
%
23
11.2%
8
3.9%
34
16.5%
113
54.9%
28
13.6%
206
100.0%
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
%
13
6.9%
17
9.0%
35
18.6%
104
55.3%
19
10.1%
188
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
9
6.6%
10
7.3%
33
24.1%
71
51.8%
14
10.2%
137
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
%
21
10.2%
6
2.9%
25
12.2%
116
56.6%
37
18.0%
205
100.0%
N
81
57
176
510
126
950
%
8.5%
6.0%
18.5%
53.7%
13.3%
100.0%
UNI Total
Total
214
100.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Not Sure
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Strongly Disagree
55
Natural Sciences
Disagree
Agree
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Strongly Agree
UNI Total
Q37. The faculty I had contact with were very committed to advancing student
learning.
Strongly
Disagree
Not Sure
Strongly
Agree
61
28.6%
Business
N
%
4
1.9%
1
0.5%
5
2.3%
Agree
142
66.7%
Education
N
%
0
0.0%
1
0.5%
6
2.8%
111
52.1%
95
44.6%
213
100.0%
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
%
0
0.0%
2
1.1%
10
5.5%
104
57.1%
66
36.3%
182
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
3
2.1%
86
60.6%
53
37.3%
142
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
%
2
1.0%
0
0.0%
10
4.8%
109
52.2%
88
42.1%
209
100.0%
N
6
4
34
552
363
959
%
0.6%
0.4%
3.5%
57.6%
37.9%
100.0%
UNI Total
Disagree
Total
213
100.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Not Sure
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Strongly Disagree
56
Natural Sciences
Disagree
Agree
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Strongly Agree
UNI Total
Q38. At least one faculty member showed an active interest in my educational /
career goals.
Strongly
Disagree
99
46.0%
Strongly
Agree
101
47.0%
0
0.0%
87
41.6%
120
57.4%
209
100.0%
1
0.6%
6
3.3%
74
41.1%
97
53.9%
180
100.0%
1
0.7%
0
0.0%
2
1.4%
61
42.4%
80
55.6%
144
100.0%
N
%
0
0.0%
2
1.0%
5
2.4%
87
41.8%
114
54.8%
208
100.0%
N
7
5
24
408
512
956
%
0.7%
0.5%
2.5%
42.7%
53.6%
100.0%
Not Sure
Business
N
%
3
1.4%
1
0.5%
Disagree
11
5.1%
Education
N
%
1
0.5%
1
0.5%
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
%
2
1.1%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
UNI Total
Agree
Total
215
100.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Not Sure
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Strongly Disagree
57
Natural Sciences
Disagree
Agree
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Strongly Agree
UNI Total
Q39. I developed close relationships with other students.
Strongly
Disagree
Not Sure
Agree
125
58.1%
Strongly
Agree
76
35.3%
Business
N
%
1
0.5%
1
0.5%
Disagree
12
5.6%
Education
N
%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
8
4.0%
90
45.5%
100
50.5%
198
100.0%
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
%
0
0.0%
1
0.6%
15
8.7%
71
41.3%
85
49.4%
172
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
1
0.7%
0
0.0%
6
4.4%
68
50.4%
60
44.4%
135
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
%
0
0.0%
2
1.0%
13
6.6%
111
56.1%
72
36.4%
198
100.0%
UNI Total
Total
215
100.0%
N
2
4
54
465
393
918
%
0.2%
0.4%
5.9%
50.7%
42.8%
100.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Not Sure
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Strongly Disagree
58
Natural Sciences
Disagree
Agree
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Strongly Agree
UNI Total
Q40. I often engaged in social activities with other students off campus.
Strongly
Disagree
Not Sure
Agree
106
50.0%
Strongly
Agree
79
37.3%
Business
N
%
1
0.5%
2
0.9%
Disagree
24
11.3%
Education
N
%
2
1.0%
0
0.0%
21
10.5%
92
46.0%
85
42.5%
200
100.0%
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
%
1
0.6%
4
2.3%
20
11.7%
75
43.9%
71
41.5%
171
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
3
2.2%
2
1.4%
10
7.2%
71
51.1%
53
38.1%
139
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
%
0
0.0%
5
2.4%
22
10.7%
102
49.8%
76
37.1%
205
100.0%
UNI Total
Total
212
100.0%
N
7
13
97
446
364
927
%
0.8%
1.4%
10.5%
48.1%
39.3%
100.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Not Sure
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Strongly Disagree
59
Natural Sciences
Disagree
Agree
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Strongly Agree
UNI Total
Q41. I often participated in University or student sponsored activities on campus.
Not Sure
Strongly
Disagree
Agree
117
52.7%
Strongly
Agree
39
17.6%
Business
N
%
0
0.0%
8
3.6%
Disagree
58
26.1%
Education
N
%
4
1.9%
7
3.4%
51
24.5%
94
45.2%
52
25.0%
208
100.0%
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
%
0
0.0%
13
7.3%
40
22.6%
81
45.8%
43
24.3%
177
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
5
3.7%
3
2.2%
35
25.9%
61
45.2%
31
23.0%
135
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
%
2
1.0%
7
3.4%
46
22.3%
99
48.1%
52
25.2%
206
100.0%
UNI Total
Total
222
100.0%
N
11
38
230
452
217
948
%
1.2%
4.0%
24.3%
47.7%
22.9%
100.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Not Sure
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Strongly Disagree
60
Natural Sciences
Disagree
Agree
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Strongly Agree
UNI Total
Q42. Alcohol abuse is a major problem among students at UNI.
Business
N
%
Not Sure
24
10.9%
Strongly
Disagree
21
9.5%
Disagree
111
50.2%
Education
N
%
29
13.6%
18
8.5%
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
%
17
9.7%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
%
UNI Total
49
22.2%
Strongly
Agree
16
7.2%
97
45.5%
54
25.4%
15
7.0%
213
100.0%
12
6.9%
89
50.9%
48
27.4%
9
5.1%
175
100.0%
27
19.3%
13
9.3%
60
42.9%
32
22.9%
8
5.7%
140
100.0%
28
13.3%
5
2.4%
95
45.0%
65
30.8%
18
8.5%
211
100.0%
Agree
Total
221
100.0%
N
125
69
452
248
66
960
%
13.0%
7.2%
47.1%
25.8%
6.9%
100.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Not Sure
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Strongly Disagree
61
Natural Sciences
Disagree
Agree
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Strongly Agree
UNI Total
Q43. Most UNI students are tolerant of people whose lifestyles are different from
their own.
Not Sure
Strongly
Disagree
Agree
165
71.7%
Strongly
Agree
37
16.1%
Business
N
%
5
2.2%
3
1.3%
Disagree
20
8.7%
Education
N
%
11
5.0%
1
0.5%
15
6.8%
160
73.1%
32
14.6%
219
100.0%
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
%
7
3.7%
7
3.7%
24
12.8%
126
67.0%
24
12.8%
188
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
11
7.6%
3
2.1%
21
14.5%
93
64.1%
17
11.7%
145
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
%
14
6.5%
0
0.0%
25
11.7%
148
69.2%
27
12.6%
214
100.0%
N
48
14
105
692
137
996
%
4.8%
1.4%
10.5%
69.5%
13.8%
100.0%
UNI Total
Total
230
100.0%
80.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Not Sure
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Strongly Disagree
62
Natural Sciences
Disagree
Agree
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Strongly Agree
UNI Total
Q44. Sexual harassment is a problem at UNI.
Business
N
%
Not Sure
26
11.9%
Strongly
Disagree
68
31.1%
Disagree
93
42.5%
Education
N
%
38
18.8%
41
20.3%
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
%
29
16.7%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
%
UNI Total
19
8.7%
Strongly
Agree
13
5.9%
90
44.6%
23
11.4%
10
5.0%
202
100.0%
27
15.5%
87
50.0%
25
14.4%
6
3.4%
174
100.0%
26
18.8%
26
18.8%
62
44.9%
21
15.2%
3
2.2%
138
100.0%
35
17.2%
34
16.7%
83
40.9%
38
18.7%
13
6.4%
203
100.0%
Agree
Total
219
100.0%
N
154
196
415
126
45
936
%
16.5%
20.9%
44.3%
13.5%
4.8%
100.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Not Sure
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Strongly Disagree
63
Natural Sciences
Disagree
Agree
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Strongly Agree
UNI Total
Q45. The UNI community values excellence in all of its endeavors.
Not Sure
Strongly
Disagree
Agree
154
69.7%
Strongly
Agree
48
21.7%
Business
N
%
7
3.2%
1
0.5%
Disagree
11
5.0%
Education
N
%
8
3.8%
0
0.0%
5
2.4%
156
73.6%
43
20.3%
212
100.0%
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
%
14
8.0%
6
3.4%
13
7.4%
115
65.3%
28
15.9%
176
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
7
5.1%
0
0.0%
5
3.7%
103
75.7%
21
15.4%
136
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
%
8
3.9%
1
0.5%
9
4.4%
156
76.1%
31
15.1%
205
100.0%
UNI Total
Total
221
100.0%
N
44
8
43
684
171
950
%
4.6%
0.8%
4.5%
72.0%
18.0%
100.0%
80.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Not Sure
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Strongly Disagree
64
Natural Sciences
Disagree
Agree
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Strongly Agree
UNI Total
Q46. The UNI community values intellectual vitality.
Not Sure
Strongly
Disagree
Strongly
Agree
43
19.2%
Business
N
%
6
2.7%
1
0.4%
8
3.6%
Agree
166
74.1%
Education
N
%
10
4.8%
0
0.0%
6
2.9%
142
68.3%
50
24.0%
208
100.0%
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
%
14
8.1%
5
2.9%
11
6.4%
112
64.7%
31
17.9%
173
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
8
5.8%
0
0.0%
6
4.4%
105
76.6%
18
13.1%
137
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
%
9
4.4%
2
1.0%
9
4.4%
149
73.4%
34
16.7%
203
100.0%
UNI Total
Disagree
Total
224
100.0%
N
47
8
40
674
176
945
%
5.0%
0.8%
4.2%
71.3%
18.6%
100.0%
90.0%
80.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Not Sure
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Strongly Disagree
65
Natural Sciences
Disagree
Agree
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Strongly Agree
UNI Total
Q47. The UNI community encourages the examination of diverse and controversial
ideas.
Strongly
Disagree
3
1.3%
Disagree
28
12.5%
Agree
146
65.2%
Strongly
Agree
35
15.6%
Business
N
%
Not Sure
12
5.4%
Education
N
%
12
5.9%
0
0.0%
6
2.9%
145
70.7%
42
20.5%
205
100.0%
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
%
15
7.8%
7
3.6%
22
11.4%
116
60.1%
33
17.1%
193
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
14
9.9%
2
1.4%
12
8.5%
96
67.6%
18
12.7%
142
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
%
9
4.3%
1
0.5%
16
7.6%
138
65.7%
46
21.9%
210
100.0%
N
62
13
84
641
174
974
%
6.4%
1.3%
8.6%
65.8%
17.9%
100.0%
UNI Total
Total
224
100.0%
80.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Not Sure
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Strongly Disagree
66
Natural Sciences
Disagree
Agree
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Strongly Agree
UNI Total
Q48. I believe I have received a high quality education from UNI.
Strongly
Disagree
Not Sure
Strongly
Agree
90
41.7%
Business
N
%
2
0.9%
0
0.0%
5
2.3%
Agree
119
55.1%
Education
N
%
1
0.5%
0
0.0%
7
3.4%
86
42.2%
110
53.9%
204
100.0%
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
%
2
1.1%
3
1.6%
6
3.3%
113
62.1%
58
31.9%
182
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
3
2.2%
1
0.7%
1
0.7%
83
59.7%
51
36.7%
139
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
4
1.9%
115
54.8%
91
43.3%
210
100.0%
UNI Total
Disagree
Total
216
100.0%
N
8
4
23
516
400
951
%
0.8%
0.4%
2.4%
54.3%
42.1%
100.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Not Sure
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Strongly Disagree
67
Natural Sciences
Disagree
Agree
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Strongly Agree
UNI Total
Q49. I would recommend my major to a prospective student.
Not Sure
Strongly
Disagree
Strongly
Agree
108
48.2%
Business
N
%
3
1.3%
0
0.0%
6
2.7%
Agree
107
47.8%
Education
N
%
1
0.5%
0
0.0%
3
1.5%
73
36.5%
123
61.5%
200
100.0%
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
%
4
2.2%
5
2.8%
6
3.4%
87
48.9%
76
42.7%
178
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
1
0.7%
1
0.7%
9
6.6%
74
54.0%
52
38.0%
137
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
%
6
3.0%
1
0.5%
11
5.4%
94
46.3%
91
44.8%
203
100.0%
UNI Total
Disagree
Total
224
100.0%
N
15
7
35
435
450
942
%
1.6%
0.7%
3.7%
46.2%
47.8%
100.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Not Sure
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Strongly Disagree
68
Natural Sciences
Disagree
Agree
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Strongly Agree
UNI Total
Q50. I would recommend UNI to a prospective student.
Strongly
Disagree
Not Sure
Strongly
Agree
113
50.4%
Business
N
%
3
1.3%
0
0.0%
4
1.8%
Agree
104
46.4%
Education
N
%
0
0.0%
3
1.5%
2
1.0%
67
33.8%
126
63.6%
198
100.0%
Humanities
and Fine Arts
N
%
2
1.1%
3
1.7%
7
3.9%
86
47.5%
83
45.9%
181
100.0%
Natural
Sciences
N
%
1
0.7%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
71
51.8%
65
47.4%
137
100.0%
Social and
Beh. Sciences
N
%
1
0.5%
0
0.0%
2
1.0%
95
46.8%
105
51.7%
203
100.0%
UNI Total
Disagree
Total
224
100.0%
N
7
6
15
423
492
943
%
0.7%
0.6%
1.6%
44.9%
52.2%
100.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Business
Education
Not Sure
Humanities and Fine
Arts
Strongly Disagree
69
Natural Sciences
Disagree
Agree
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Strongly Agree
UNI Total
SECTION II
Multiple Year Comparison of the UNI Graduating Senior Survey 2002-2007
4.50
4.00
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
Speaking
effectively
Communicate
through writing
Understanding
written
communication
Listen
effectively
2002-2003
3.93
3.99
4.12
4.07
4.00
3.91
2003-2004
3.99
4.00
4.16
4.11
4.04
3.91
2004-2005
4.01
4.00
4.17
4.14
4.04
3.95
2005-2006
3.98
4.01
4.16
4.13
4.01
3.91
2006-2007
4.06
4.04
4.23
4.18
4.08
3.95
Foreign
language skills
Planning
projects
Defining
problems
Solving
problems
Learn new
things
Creative
thinking
2002-2003
2.83
3.98
3.93
3.99
4.17
4.02
2003-2004
2.85
4.03
3.99
4.05
4.26
4.09
2004-2005
2.89
3.99
3.98
4.07
4.26
4.09
2005-2006
2.04
3.97
3.95
4.03
4.21
4.11
2006-2007
1.96
4.00
3.98
4.08
4.29
4.13
Basic computer Making basic
skills
calculations
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
70
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
2002-2003
4.07
4.00
4.22
4.12
4.08
4.22
2003-2004
4.11
4.05
4.26
4.19
4.14
4.24
2004-2005
4.09
4.05
4.27
4.20
4.12
4.24
2005-2006
4.11
4.04
4.25
4.19
4.16
4.24
2006-2007
4.17
4.08
4.34
4.27
4.18
4.28
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
2002-2003
4.10
4.20
3.95
4.19
4.06
2003-2004
4.15
4.23
3.98
4.22
4.12
2004-2005
4.16
4.22
3.99
4.18
4.10
2005-2006
4.13
4.26
4.01
4.22
4.08
2006-2007
4.19
4.31
4.00
4.20
4.09
71
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
2002-2003
3.96
3.92
3.95
4.17
4.09
3.97
2003-2004
3.98
3.97
3.97
4.22
4.14
3.98
2004-2005
3.96
3.98
3.95
4.18
4.10
3.94
2005-2006
4.01
3.97
3.92
4.16
4.03
3.86
2006-2007
3.86
3.94
3.95
4.18
4.01
3.87
4.50
4.00
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
Excellent
Courses in
teaching
major
quality at UNI available
LAC quality
excellent
LAC
purposes
clear
LAC
LAC teaching
intellectually
excellent
demanding
LAC
important
2002-2003
4.04
3.52
2003-2004
4.09
3.66
2004-2005
4.05
3.72
3.58
3.55
3.50
3.64
3.63
2005-2006
4.03
3.77
3.29
3.21
3.26
3.37
3.35
2006-2007
4.07
3.85
3.18
3.14
3.22
3.25
3.25
72
4.50
4.00
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
Faculty
committed to
learning
Faculty
interest in
goals
2002-2003
4.17
4.38
4.28
2003-2004
4.24
4.41
4.30
2004-2005
4.21
4.40
2005-2006
4.23
4.42
2006-2007
4.25
4.44
Sexual
harassment
a problem
UNI values
excellence
2002-2003
2.54
3.96
4.03
3.85
4.26
4.27
4.34
2003-2004
2.54
3.99
4.04
3.92
4.27
4.30
4.37
2004-2005
2.52
4.00
4.03
3.93
4.28
4.29
4.36
2005-2006
2.13
3.82
3.87
3.76
4.27
4.27
4.35
2006-2007
1.90
3.89
3.90
3.73
4.31
4.31
4.43
Close
Off campus
relationships
social
w/ students
activities
On campus
activities
Alcohol
abuse a
problem
Students
tolerant of
differences
4.12
3.46
2.89
3.81
4.12
3.56
2.87
3.87
4.30
4.15
3.53
2.87
3.86
4.28
4.10
3.51
2.60
3.72
4.28
4.12
3.53
2.45
3.69
4.50
4.00
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
UNI values
High quality Recommend Recommend
Examines
intellectual
education at
major to
UNI to
diverse ideas
vitality
UNI
student
student
73
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