The Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) CALHOUN COMMUNITY COLLEGE Coordinated by Office of Planning, Research and Grants Administered March 2010 CCSSE
The Community College Survey of Student Engagement
(CCSSE)
Overview of 2010 Survey Results
Calhoun Community College
Introduction
The Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) provides information
about effective educational practice in community colleges and assists institutions in using
that information to promote improvements in student learning and persistence. CCSSE’s
goal is to provide member colleges with results that can be used to inform decision making
and target institutional improvements. Student engagement, or the amount of time and
energy students invest in meaningful educational practices, is the underlying foundation for
CCSSE’s work. CCSSE’s survey instrument is designed to capture student engagement as
a measure of institutional quality.
CCSSE Member Colleges
CCSSE utilizes a 3-year cohort (2008 through 2010) of participating colleges in all of its data
analyses, 1 including the computation of benchmark scores. This cohort is referred to as the
2010 CCSSE Cohort.
This approach, which was instituted in 2006, increases the total number of institutions and
students contributing to the national dataset; this in turn increases the reliability of the
overall results. In addition, the 3-year cohort approach minimizes the impact, in any given
year, of statewide consortia participation.
The 2010 CCSSE Cohort is composed of a total of 658 institutions across 47 states, four
Canadian provinces, plus Bermuda, the Marshall Islands, and the Mariana Islands. Three
hundred twenty-two of these member colleges are classified as small (< 4,500), 163 as
medium (4,500-7,999), 110 as large (8,000-14,999), and 63 as extra-large institutions
(15,000 + credit students). 2 One hundred twenty-six of the Cohort member colleges are
classified as urban-serving, 139 as suburban-serving, and 393 as rural-serving. 3
Our college falls into the category of Large Colleges and is classified as being located in a
rural-serving area.
1
For returning participants, the college’s most recent year of participation is included in data
analyses. For example, if a college participated in 2008 and 2009, only the 2009 data would be used
in the 3-year cohort.
2
These enrollment statistics are based on the most recent IPEDS data with the exception of
situations in which it is necessary for colleges to self-report.
3
These designations are based on the Carnegie Foundation Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
1
Student Respondents
In CCSSE sampling procedures, students are sampled at the classroom level. Of those
students sampled at our institution, 914 respondents submitted usable surveys. The number
of completed surveys produced an overall “percent of target” rate of 91%. Percent of target
rate is the ratio of the adjusted number of completed surveys to target sample sizes. (The
adjusted survey count is the number of surveys that were filled out properly and did not fall
into any of the exclusionary categories. 4)
2010 Student Respondent Profile
To compare the characteristics of student respondents with the characteristics of the
underlying student population for each participating college, CCSSE uses the data reported
by the institution in its most recent IPEDS Enrollment Report for the following variables:
gender, race and ethnicity, student age, and enrollment status (part- or full-time). The data
are aggregated to compare the 2010 CCSSE Cohort survey respondent population to the
total student population of the 2010 CCSSE Cohort member colleges.
Gender (survey item #30)
Of the 891student respondents at our college who answered this item, 42% are male and
58% are female. This exactly mirrors the full population of CCSSE Cohort community
college students, comprised of 42% males and 58% females.
Age (survey item #29)
2010 CCSSE student respondents at Calhoun Community College range in age from 18 to
65+ years old. The majority (52%) of the respondents are between 18 and 21 years of age.
Racial Identification (survey item #34)
Sixty-six percent of student respondents identify themselves as White/non-Hispanic, 2% as
Hispanic/Latino/Spanish, 20% as Black or African American, and 1% as Asian. One percent
of the student respondents are Native American. 3% marked “other” when responding to the
question, “What is your racial identification?”
International Students (survey item #33)
Five percent of our students responded yes to the question, “Are you an international
student or foreign national?”
Enrollment Status (survey item #2)
Seventy percent of the student respondents at Calhoun Community College report attending
college full-time, while 41 percent of the 2010 CCSSE Cohort colleges’ total student
population attended full-time. Thirty percent of surveyed students report being part-time
college students, compared to 59 percent of the 2010 CCSSE Cohort colleges’ total student
population. This inverse representation is a result of the sampling technique and the in-class
administration process. For this reason, survey results are either weighted or disaggregated
on the full-time/part-time variable so that reports will accurately reflect the underlying student
population.
4
See exclusionary rules on page 3.
2
The results for the following student respondent categories are weighted
according to the most recent IPEDS population data.
Limited English Speaking Students (survey item #32)
Students with limited English speaking skills, or those whose native language is not English,
comprise a significant proportion of students in community colleges. At Calhoun, 3% of the
respondents are non-native English speakers.
Educational Attainment (survey items #1 and #35)
Sixty-nine percent of the respondents report starting their college careers at Calhoun
Community College. Approximately 81% of students indicate that their highest level of
educational attainment is a high school diploma or GED.
Credit Hours Earned (survey item #23)
Fifty-four percent of surveyed students have completed fewer than 15 credit hours; 21%
have completed 15-29 credit hours; and 25% have completed more than 30 credit hours.
Grades (survey item #21)
Forty-five percent of students report that they earned grades of B+ or higher, while 3% of
students report that they earned grades of C- or lower.
External Commitments (survey item #10)
Four percent of Calhoun students reported working 1-5 hours per week; 5%, 6-10 hours per
week; 12%, 11-21 hours per week; 19%, 21-30 hours per week; and 36%, more than 30
hours per week. Fifty-nine percent of Calhoun students report spending at least one hour
per week caring for dependents and 72% of students spend from 1-5 hours per week
commuting to class.
Excluded Respondents
Respondents are excluded from institutional reports for the following reasons:
The respondent did not indicate whether he or she was enrolled part- or full-time at
the institution. Because all results are either weighted or broken down by enrollment
status, this is essential information for reporting.
The survey is invalid.
The student reported his or her age as under 18.
The student indicated that he or she had taken the survey in a previous class (item
3) or did not respond to the item.
Selected Findings
The following tables highlight selected findings in terms of several key topic areas:
Cultural Diversity, Critical Thinking, Academic Rigor, Student Learning Outcomes,
Time on Task, Academic Experience, Barriers to Persistence, Student Satisfaction,
and Student and Academic Support Services.
3
Time on Task
47.4
42.2
41.6
Question 10a - About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7day week preparing for class (studying, reading, writing, rehearsing,
doing homework, or other activities related to your program)?
Calhoun
30%
1.6
1.6
1.6
10%
4.8
5.9
6.1
20%
Large Colleges
3.6
2.9
3.3
40%
14.8
17.4
17.6
27.8
30.1
29.8
50%
2010 Cohort
0%
None
1-5 hours
6-10 hours
11-20 hours
21-30 hours More than 30
hours
36.4
34.5
33.9
Question 10b - About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7day week working for pay?
5.1
6.4
6.5
10%
4.1
5.5
5.9
12
13.3
12.9
20%
1-5 hours
6-10 hours
18.6
17.4
16.7
30%
23.8
22.8
24.1
40%
Calhoun
Large Colleges
2010 Cohort
0%
None
11-20 hours
21-30 hours More than 30
hours
100%
86.2
82.8
81.8
Question 10c - About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7day week participating in college-sponsored activities
(organizations, campus publications, student government,
intercollegiate or intramural sports, etc.)?
80%
6-10 hours
11-20 hours
21-30 hours More than 30
hours
0%
None
1-5 hours
0.6
0.6
0.7
20%
0.5
0.5
0.6
Large Colleges
1.2
1.4
1.5
40%
1.3
2.7
2.7
Calhoun
10.2
12
12.8
60%
2010 Cohort
4
50%
41.1
45.7
43.9
Question 10d - About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7day week providing care for dependents living with you (parents,
children, spouse, etc.)?
26
19.8
23
40%
4.9
3.9
4
10%
6.5
6.1
5.9
20%
6.9
8.3
7.8
14.7
16.2
15.4
30%
6-10 hours
11-20 hours
21-30 hours More than 30
hours
Calhoun
Large Colleges
2010 Cohort
0%
None
1-5 hours
72.4
69
68.5
Question 10e - About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7day week commuting to and from classes?
80%
70%
60%
50%
30%
Large Colleges
2.7
1.9
2.1
2010 Cohort
2
1.4
1.4
10%
4
6.1
6.8
20%
5.6
5.2
5.1
Calhoun
13.3
16.3
16.1
40%
0%
None
1-5 hours
6-10 hours
11-20 hours
21-30 hours More than 30
hours
5
Academic Experience
30%
24.4
28
29.3
40%
36.5
34.8
35.5
34.2
34.2
32.6
Question 4a - In your experiences at this college during
the current school year, about how often have you asked
questions in class or contributed to class discussions?
Calhoun
20%
2010 Cohort
3
2.6
4.9
Large Colleges
10%
0%
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
30%
20.1
20.5
20.5
40%
35.6
30.2
30.5
50%
37.1
41.4
41.1
Question 4b - In your experiences at this college during
the current school year, about how often have you made
a class presentation?
20%
Calhoun
7.3
7.9
7.9
Large Colleges
10%
2010 Cohort
0%
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
20%
13.2
10.8
10.8
30%
19.9
23.9
23.6
31.9
28
28.4
40%
35
37.2
37.2
Question 4d - In your experiences at this college during
the current school year, about how often have you
worked on a paper or project that required integrating
ideas or information from various sources?
Calhoun
Large Colleges
10%
2010 Cohort
0%
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
6
55.5
55.3
54.5
Question 4e - In your experiences at this college during
the current school year, about how often have you come
to class without completing readings or assignments?
60%
40%
32.3
30.6
32.3
50%
Calhoun
30%
10%
Large Colleges
3.2
3.8
3.5
9
10.3
9.6
20%
2010 Cohort
0%
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
43
40.1
40.1
50%
40%
30.9
32.6
32.9
Question 4f - In your experiences at this college during
the current school year, about how often have you
worked with other students on projects during class?
Calhoun
13.7
13.5
13
20%
12.4
13.8
14
30%
Large Colleges
2010 Cohort
10%
0%
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
40%
34.7
37.5
37.6
50%
47.4
40.8
39.8
Question 4g - In your experiences at this college during the
current school year, about how often have you worked with
classmates outside of class to prepare class assignments?
Calhoun
30%
Large Colleges
12.8
15.6
16.2
2010 Cohort
5.1
6.1
6.3
20%
10%
0%
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
7
32.8
31
30.9
40%
35%
23.9
24.2
24.1
30%
36.7
34.9
35
Question 4j - In your experiences at this college during the
current school year, about how often have you used the
Internet or instant messaging to work on an assignment?
25%
Calhoun
20%
10%
Large Colleges
6.6
9.9
10
15%
2010 Cohort
5%
0%
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
24.1
24.1
24.4
31.8
30.3
29.9
Calhoun
12.2
11.6
12.6
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
31.9
34.1
33.1
Question 4k - In your experiences at this college during the
current school year, about how often have you used email to
communicate with an instructor?
Large Colleges
2010 Cohort
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
43.6
44.5
43.8
Question 4L - In your experiences at this college during the
current school year, about how often have you discussed
grades or assignments with an instructor?
50%
29.8
30.3
31.1
40%
10%
10.3
10
9.2
20%
16.3
15.3
15.9
30%
Calhoun
Large Colleges
2010 Cohort
0%
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
8
34.8
35.9
35.4
50%
40%
38.8
38.5
38.9
Question 4o - In your experiences at this college during the
current school year, about how often have you received
prompt feedback (written or oral) from instructors on your
performance?
17.7
17.3
17.7
30%
10%
8.8
8.3
7.9
20%
Calhoun
Large Colleges
2010 Cohort
0%
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
50%
45
45.1
42.6
60%
50
48.5
51.7
Question 4u - In your experiences at this college during the
current school year, about how often have you skipped class?
40%
Calhoun
30%
Large Colleges
20%
1.4
1.8
1.7
3.6
4.5
4
2010 Cohort
10%
0%
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
32
32.8
32.9
16.6
17.8
17.3
Calhoun
Large Colleges
2010 Cohort
8
6.2
6
50%
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
43.4
43.1
43.8
Question 9g - How much does Calhoun emphasize the
use of computers in academic work?
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
9
Cultural Diversity
22.1
21.3
19.1
26.7
25.4
23.8
19.6
21
23.7
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
31.7
32.3
33.5
Question 4s - In your experiences at this college during the
current school year, about how often have you had serious
conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity
other than your own?
Calhoun
Large Colleges
2010 Cohort
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
20%
18.5
18.4
17.1
30%
21.3
22.8
23.6
40%
25.7
24.3
23.7
34.5
34.6
35.6
Question 4t - In your experiences at this college during the
current school year, about how often have you had serious
conversations with students who differ from you in terms of
their religious beliefs, political opinions, or personal values?
Calhoun
Large Colleges
10%
2010 Cohort
0%
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
10
Critical Thinking
33.5
32.8
33.3
50%
40%
39.4
38.5
38.7
Question 5c - During the current school year, how much has
your coursework at this college emphasized synthesizing and
organizing ideas, information, or experiences in new ways?
20
21.1
20.8
30%
20%
Large Colleges
2010 Cohort
7.1
7.5
7.3
10%
Calhoun
0%
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
38.9
35.6
36.2
50%
40%
34.7
34.4
34.3
Question 5d - During the current school year, how much has
your coursework at this college emphasized making
judgments about the value or soundness of information,
arguments, or methods?
10%
9.4
12.4
12.2
20%
17.1
17.6
17.3
30%
Calhoun
Large Colleges
2010 Cohort
0%
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
32.6
35.8
36
21.7
20.4
20.2
Very little
Calhoun
Large Colleges
10.6
10.1
9.8
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
35.1
33.8
34
Question 5e - During the current school year, how much has
your coursework at this college emphasized applying theories
or concepts to practical problems or in new situations?
2010 Cohort
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
11
Barriers to Persistence
21.6
21.6
21.7
30%
20%
18.5
20.5
20
40%
19.8
18.1
17.8
50%
40.2
39.8
40.6
Question 14a - How likely is it that working full-time would
cause you to withdraw from class or from this college?
Calhoun
Large Colleges
2010 Cohort
10%
0%
Not Likely
Somewhat Likely
Likely
Very Likely
60%
50%
45.8
49.2
48.7
Question 14b - How likely is it that caring for dependents
would cause you to withdraw from class or from this college?
20%
Calhoun
Large Colleges
11.3
12.4
12.4
30%
16.2
15.9
15.9
26.6
22.6
22.9
40%
2010 Cohort
10%
0%
Not Likely
Somewhat Likely
Likely
Very Likely
70%
60%
60.9
56.9
58.3
Question 14c - How likely is it that being academically
unprepared would cause you to withdraw from class or from
this college?
50%
Calhoun
20%
Large Colleges
10%
6.4
7.1
6.8
30%
11.6
12.7
12
21.1
23.3
23
40%
2010 Cohort
0%
Not Likely
Somewhat Likely
Likely
Very Likely
12
20%
28.2
28.5
25
25%
20.4
19
19
30%
25.1
23.1
22.9
35%
29.4
29.6
29.6
Question 14d - How likely is it that lack of finances would
cause you to withdraw from class or from this college?
Calhoun
15%
Large Colleges
10%
2010 Cohort
5%
0%
Not Likely
Somewhat Likely
Likely
Very Likely
31.7
33.4
29.8
20.2
19
17.9
18.6
17.4
17.9
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
29.5
30.2
34.4
Question 14e - How likely is it that transferring to a 4-year
college or university would cause you to withdraw from class
or from this college?
Calhoun
Large Colleges
2010 Cohort
Not Likely
Somewhat Likely
Likely
Very Likely
13
Student and Academic Support Services
Question 13a(1) - How often do you use academic
advising / planning services?
20%
10%
Calhoun
8.7
8.8
8.9
30%
13.6
12.4
13.2
26.7
40%
36.2
34.3
50%
51.1
42.5
43.6
60%
Large Colleges
2010 Cohort
0%
Do not know/not applicable
Rarely/never
Sometimes
Often
45
44.2
43.5
Question 13a(2) - How satisfied are you with the
academic advising / planning services?
50%
10%
26
28.6
Calhoun
Large Colleges
10.2
11.2
9.9
20%
13.2
18.7
18
30%
31.7
40%
2010 Cohort
0%
Not applicable
Not at all
Somewhat
Very
63
63
27.2
27.1
Large Colleges
2010 Cohort
9.8
9.9
25.3
Calhoun
6.2
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
68.5
Question 13a(3) - How important are the academic
advising / planning services to you?
Not at all
Somewhat
Very
14
Question 13b(1) - How often do you use the career
counseling services?
47.2
51
50.4
60%
50%
Calhoun
Large Colleges
5.1
5.7
5.6
20%
23.2
20.1
20.7
30%
24.5
23.1
23.2
40%
10%
2010 Cohort
0%
Do not know/not applicable
Rarely/never
Sometimes
Often
50%
42.8
42
41.4
Question 13b(2) - How satisfied are you with the career
counseling services?
25.7
29.2
29.2
40%
14.2
13.3
13.1
17.3
15.6
16.3
30%
20%
Calhoun
Large Colleges
2010 Cohort
10%
0%
Not applicable
Not at all
Somewhat
Very
50.6
60%
51.6
55
Question 13b(3) - How important are the career
counseling services to you?
20%
29.1
28.4
20.4
20
30%
18.6
40%
26.4
50%
Calhoun
Large Colleges
2010 Cohort
10%
0%
Not at all
Somewhat
Very
15
50%
44.6
41.1
41.4
60%
43.6
48.1
47.1
Question 13c(1) - How often do you use the job
placement assistance services?
40%
Calhoun
20%
Large Colleges
10%
2.2
2.6
2.7
9.6
8.2
8.8
30%
2010 Cohort
0%
Do not know/not
applicable
Rarely/never
Sometimes
Often
70%
65.6
64.5
63.1
Question 13c(2) - How satisfied are you with the job
placement assistance services?
60%
50%
Calhoun
30%
Large Colleges
20%
6.6
6.5
7.1
10.7
13.7
13.6
17.1
15.3
16.2
40%
10%
2010 Cohort
0%
Not applicable
Not at all
Somewhat
Very
28.1
28.6
30%
26.4
39
32.9
33.4
31.3
40%
42.3
50%
38
Question 13c(3) - How important are the job placement
assistance services to you?
Calhoun
Large Colleges
20%
2010 Cohort
10%
0%
Not at all
Somewhat
Very
16
Question 13d(1) - How often do you use peer or other
tutoring services?
Calhoun
20%
4.3
7.5
7.5
30%
13
18.7
18.5
40%
34.3
27.3
27.5
50%
48.3
46.4
46.4
60%
10%
Large Colleges
2010 Cohort
0%
Do not know/not
applicable
Rarely/never
Sometimes
Often
60%
50%
Calhoun
19.7
23.4
23.3
40%
30%
9.3
9.4
9.5
20%
12.5
16.9
17.5
70%
58.5
50.3
49.7
Question 13d(2) - How satisfied are you with the peer or
other tutoring services?
10%
Large Colleges
2010 Cohort
0%
Not applicable
Not at all
Somewhat
Very
39.9
40.1
36.9
31.4
31.5
33.8
28.7
28.4
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
29.3
Question 13d(3) - How important are the peer or other
tutoring services to you?
Calhoun
Large Colleges
2010 Cohort
Not at all
Somewhat
Very
17
20.6
14.7
15.2
22.1
23.3
23.3
30%
29.3
40%
28
23.6
24.2
50%
38.4
37.3
Question 13e(1) - How often do you use the skill labs
(writing, math, etc.)?
20%
10%
Calhoun
Large Colleges
2010 Cohort
0%
Do not know/not
applicable
Rarely/never
Sometimes
Often
22
22.7
30%
27.8
40%
27.7
27.5
28.2
50%
37.5
43
41.7
Question 13e(2) - How satisfied are you with the the skill
labs (writing, math, etc.)?
Calhoun
Large Colleges
20%
2010 Cohort
7
7.5
7.4
10%
0%
Not applicable
Not at all
Somewhat
Very
Question 13e(3) - How important are the skill labs
(writing, math, etc.) to you?
31.3
31.1
24.4
24.8
30%
20.7
40%
29.3
44.3
50%
44.1
50
60%
Calhoun
Large Colleges
20%
2010 Cohort
10%
0%
Not at all
Somewhat
Very
18
23
16.6
18.2
30.3
25.5
28.7
18.2
23.9
21.5
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
28.5
34
31.5
Question 13g(1) - How often do you use the financial aid
advising services?
Calhoun
Large Colleges
2010 Cohort
Do not know/not
applicable
Rarely/never
Sometimes
Often
23.1
27.1
10.9
13.8
12.9
27.1
25.3
26.6
31.6
37.8
33.4
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
30.3
Question 13g(2) - How satisfied are you with the financial
aid advising services?
Not applicable
Calhoun
Large Colleges
2010 Cohort
Not at all
Somewhat
Very
60%
62.5
70%
60
65.5
Question 13g(3)- How important are the financial aid
advising services to you?
50%
Calhoun
Large Colleges
17.5
18.3
17.8
20
20%
21.7
30%
16.7
40%
2010 Cohort
10%
0%
Not at all
Somewhat
Very
19
26
25.4
24.1
30%
15%
16.4
13.8
13.2
25%
20%
29.9
29.6
30
35%
27.7
31.2
32.7
Question 13h(1) - How often do you use the computer
lab?
Calhoun
Large Colleges
10%
2010 Cohort
5%
0%
Do not know/not
applicable
Rarely/never
Sometimes
Often
26
29
28.7
27.8
24
22.2
Calhoun
Large Colleges
2010 Cohort
6
5.4
5.3
50%
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
40.3
41.6
43.7
Question 13h(2) - How satisfied are you with the
computer lab?
Not applicable
Not at all
Somewhat
Very
60%
59.7
56
70%
58.4
Question 13h(3) - How important is the computer lab to
you?
25.3
26.5
Calhoun
Large Colleges
15
20%
15.8
30%
17.5
40%
25.8
50%
2010 Cohort
10%
0%
Not at all
Somewhat
Very
20
40%
42.9
38.6
38.1
50%
42.5
45.7
45.1
Question 13i(1) - How often do you use the student
organizations services?
30%
Calhoun
8.6
11.2
11.9
20%
6
4.5
4.9
10%
Large Colleges
2010 Cohort
0%
Do not know/not
applicable
Rarely/never
Sometimes
Often
70%
60%
66
61.7
60.1
Question 13i(2) - How satisfied are you with the student
organizations services?
50%
Calhoun
13.3
18.9
19.9
40%
20%
10%
Large Colleges
9.6
9
9.6
11.1
10.4
10.3
30%
2010 Cohort
0%
Not applicable
Not at all
Somewhat
Very
24.4
30%
24.5
28
35.6
35
34
40.1
40%
38
50%
40.5
Question 13i(3) - How important are the student
organizations services to you?
Calhoun
Large Colleges
20%
2010 Cohort
10%
0%
Not at all
Somewhat
Very
21
Question 13j(1) - How often do you use the transfer
credit assistance services?
21.6
20.6
20.5
34.4
34
35.3
40%
36.9
38.3
37.1
50%
30%
Calhoun
7.1
7.1
7.2
20%
10%
Large Colleges
2010 Cohort
0%
Do not know/not
applicable
Rarely/never
Sometimes
Often
60%
50.9
50.7
50.7
Question 13j(2) - How satisfied are you with the transfer
credit assistance services?
50%
Calhoun
7.3
11.8
11.3
30%
16.5
14.2
15
25.2
23.3
23
40%
20%
10%
Large Colleges
2010 Cohort
0%
Not applicable
Not at all
Somewhat
Very
51.1
60%
51.9
53.1
Question 13j(3) - How important are the transfer credit
assistance services to you?
22
Calhoun
22
23.7
26
30%
23.1
40%
26.9
50%
Large Colleges
20%
2010 Cohort
10%
0%
Not at all
Somewhat
Very
22
31.4
34.7
33.6
Calhoun
Do not know/not
applicable
Rarely/never
4.2
3.6
3.7
Large Colleges
6.8
4.5
4.7
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
57.6
57.2
57.9
Question 13k(1) - How often do you use the services to
students with disabilities?
Sometimes
Often
2010 Cohort
Calhoun
9.1
7.8
8.2
Not applicable
10
9.3
9.8
Large Colleges
5.9
7.6
7.6
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
75
75.3
74.5
Question 13k(2) - How satisfied are you with the services
to students with disabilities?
Not at all
Somewhat
Very
2010 Cohort
44.1
43.6
40.3
35
20%
Calhoun
15.6
17.9
30%
15.8
40%
40.7
50%
47.1
Question 13k(3) - How important are the services to
students with disabilities to you?
Large Colleges
2010 Cohort
10%
0%
Not at all
Somewhat
Very
23
Student Satisfaction
Question 26 - Would you recommend this college to a
friend or family member?
100%
94.9 94.6 94.3
80%
60%
Calhoun
40%
Large Colleges
2010 Cohort
20%
5.1
5.4
5.7
0%
Yes
No
57.1
55.9
54.9
Question 27 - How would you evaluate your entire
educational experience at this college?
60%
50%
27.7
29.2
31.1
40%
30%
10%
14.5
13.6
12.6
Large Colleges
2010 Cohort
0.7
1.4
1.4
20%
Calhoun
0%
Poor
Fair
Good
Excellent
24
Academic Rigor
40%
30.3
31.7
31.2
36.5
31.6
31.6
Question 6c - During the current school year, how many
papers or reports of any length have you written at this
college?
Calhoun
6.7
9.5
9.7
10%
11.9
9.7
10
20%
14.7
17.5
17.6
30%
Large Colleges
2010 Cohort
0%
2
13
9.6
10.5
21.4
22.3
23.2
23.6
24.4
23.7
2.4
2.1
2
Extremely
easy
6.3
6.2
5.7
1.1
1
0.9
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
32.3
34.4
34
Question 7 - On a scale of 1-to-7, mark the box that best
represents the extent to which your examinations during the
current school year have challenged you to do your best work
at this college.
3
Calhoun
Large Colleges
2010 Cohort
4
5
6
Extremely
challenging
25
Student Learning Outcomes
50%
23
22.9
22.8
40%
20%
10%
Calhoun
Large Colleges
4.5
5.7
5.4
30%
31.3
29.7
29.8
41.2
41.7
42.1
Question 12a - How much has your experience at this
college contributed to your knowledge, skills, and
personal development in acquiring a broad general
education?
2010 Cohort
0%
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
37.4
38
38
Question 12c - How much has your experience at this
college contributed to your knowledge, skills, and
personal development in writing clearly and effectively?
20%
10.9
11.3
11.1
30%
25.5
21.9
22.4
26.3
28.8
28.5
40%
Calhoun
Large Colleges
10%
2010 Cohort
0%
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
20%
12.7
14.6
13.9
30%
24.1
20.1
20.6
28
30.1
30.1
40%
35.2
35.3
35.3
Question 12d - How much has your experience at this
college contributed to your knowledge, skills, and
personal development in speaking clearly and
effectively?
Calhoun
Large Colleges
10%
2010 Cohort
0%
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
26
50%
26.4
25.1
24.6
40%
10%
Calhoun
Large Colleges
5.3
6.7
6.3
30%
20%
28.1
26.5
27.2
40.2
41.7
41.9
Question 12e - How much has your experience at this
college contributed to your knowledge, skills, and
personal development in thinking critically and
analytically?
2010 Cohort
0%
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
20%
12.9
16.6
15.7
30%
21.9
21.1
21.4
28
29.1
29
40%
37.2
33.2
33.9
Question 12f - How much has your experience at this
college contributed to your knowledge, skills, and
personal development in solving numerical problems?
Calhoun
Large Colleges
10%
2010 Cohort
0%
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
20%
Calhoun
11.2
14
12.9
30%
27.5
26
27.4
28.2
27.7
26.7
40%
33.1
32.2
33
Question 12g - How much has your experience at this
college contributed to your knowledge, skills, and
personal development in using computing and
information technology?
Large Colleges
10%
2010 Cohort
0%
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
27
14.9
17.8
17.1
30%
22.3
21.7
22.5
40%
29.4
27.7
26.8
33.4
32.8
33.5
Question 12k - How much has your experience at this
college contributed to your knowledge, skills, and
personal development in understanding people of other
racial and ethnic backgrounds?
20%
10%
Calhoun
Large Colleges
2010 Cohort
0%
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
28