2013-14 University Report
Senior Survey
Introduction
University
Responses
2022
Initial Population
3643
Response Rate
55.5%
Survey Information:
The Senior Survey is designed to give undergraduate students
theopportunity to reflect upon their K-State experiences.
Thisinformation is used to improve the college experience for
futurestudents by identifying strengths in our programs as well
as areasthat need further development. The survey includes
issues relatingto satisfaction with K-State regarding academic
programs,intellectual and personal growth, student services, and
preparationfor a career or a graduate/professional school.
The survey is offered electronically (through Qualtrics) to
seniorswho have been cleared for graduation by their respective
colleges.
The 2013-14 was administered to 3643 seniors expected
tograduate in summer 2013, fall 2013, and spring 2014. It
wasoffered to summer and fall graduates 12/2/13 to 1/15/14 and
tospring graduates 4/28/14 to 6/6/14.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
1
Section I: Overall Satisfaction
2
Section II: Future Plans
3
Section IIIa: 2025-- Undergraduate Educational Experience
4
Section IIIb: 2025--Research, Scholarly, Creative Activity
Discovery
6
Section IIIc: 2025--Faculty and Staff
9
Section IV: Demographics
11
Section V: Results Tables
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Section I: Overall Satisfaction
What is your general attitude toward K-State?
When you applied to K-State, it was your:
(Third and Last Choice not shown)
Reasons for choosing major
Would you recommend K-State to others?
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Section II: Future Plans
What are your plans after graduation?
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Section IIIa: 2025 Research, Scholarly, Creative Activities, and Discovery
Percent of Respondents Reporting Participation in Undergraduate
Research
Students in my major are encouraged to:
What type(s) of research dissemination have you
successfully achieved?
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Students in my major are encouraged to participate in
research/creative projects:
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Section IIIa: 2025 Research, Scholarly, Creative Activities, and Discovery
To what extent did your research experience contribute to your
academic success?
Number of semesters involved in a research or
creative endeavor:
Did your research experience contribute to your
career choice?
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How would you rate the contribution of your mentor to
your research?
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Section IIIb: 2025--Undergraduate Educational Experience
Students in my major are:
I found my major to be:
Sense of belonging with other students:
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Section IIIb: 2025--Undergraduate Educational Experience
K-State emphasis placed on the following:
Academic & scholarly qualities
Vocational and occupational
competence
Being critical, evalutive, and analytical
Aesthetic, expressive, & creative
qualities
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Personal relevance & practical value
of courses
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Section IIIb: 2025--Undergraduate Educational Experience
Progress made in K-State undergraduate learning outcomes:
Progress made in K-State 8 general education learning outcomes
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Section IIIc: 2025--Faculty and Staff
Sense of relationships with faculty and staff:
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Section IIIc: 2025--Faculty and Staff
How often did you interact with faculty outside of class time?
I found my major to be characterized by mutual respect between
undergraduates and professors
In my major, faculty:
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Section IV: Demographics
Responses by College
Bar
Responses by Gender
Percent
Count
Arts and
Sciences
26.3%
531
Human Ecology
17.2%
348
Agriculture
16.9%
341
Engineering
15.9%
321
Business
Administration
13.1%
264
Education
8.5%
171
Technology and
Aviation
2.3%
46
100.0%
2022
Total
-
Bar
Percent
Count
Spring
59.4%
1202
Fall
37.5%
759
Summer
3.0%
61
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Female
54.5%
1103
Male
45.5%
919
Responses by Race/Ethnicity
Bar
Responses by Semester
Bar
Percent
11
Percent
Count
WHITE
83.9%
1697
HISPANIC
4.6%
93
ASIAN
4.1%
82
BLACK
2.5%
51
MULTIRAC
2.2%
44
NOTSPEC
2.0%
41
AMERIND
0.5%
11
HAWPACI
0.1%
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Section IV: Demographics
Responses by Citizenship Status
Bar
Credit Hours Transferred to K-State
Percent
Count
Citizen
96.4%
1950
Non-Citizen
2.3%
46
Mean
Transfer Credit Hours
30.1
Age of Respondents
K-State Undergraduate GPA of
Respondents
Mean
Mean
GPA
Age
3.2
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Section V: Results Tables
What were your reasons for choosing your major?
(select all that apply)
Count
%
Interest with subject
1343 68.5%
How many of your K-State courses
included a service-learning
component?
Count
%
None
819
41.7%
32.6%
Some
1066
54.3%
518
26.4%
Most
69
Influence of family
392
20.0%
High salaries
376
19.2%
All
8
Respected positions
313
Influence of professor
Enjoyed courses in the field
1019
52.0%
Meaningful contribution to society
769
39.2%
Job Demand
640
Challenge
What percentage of your courses did
you take online at K-State?
Count
%
None
646
32.9%
1%-25%
1195
60.9%
3.5%
26%-50%
46
2.3%
0.4%
51%-75%
17
0.9%
16.0%
76%-99%
18
0.9%
192
9.8%
100%
39
2.0%
Other
157
8.0%
Friends in major
156
8.0%
Influence of friends
151
7.7%
During your years at Kansas State University, how many hours per week, on average, did you spend in the following
activities?
None
1-5
6-10
11-15
16-20
21-30
30+
Internship/Practicum
50.8%
15.5%
8.1%
6.6%
5.4%
3.3%
10.1%
On-campus employment
47.4%
9.3%
9.5%
12.3%
10.2%
8.4%
2.9%
Off-campus employment
37.5%
7.8%
8.5%
9.7%
12.6%
11.8%
12.1%
Volunteer (unpaid) activities
30.5%
43.2%
12.0%
7.1%
3.0%
1.7%
2.5%
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When you applied to K-State it was your:
What is your general attitude toward Kansas State University?
Count
Percent
Count
Percent
Very Negative
7
0.4%
First Choice
1539
78.5%
Negative
41
2.1%
Second Choice
333
17.0%
Positive
636
32.4%
Third Choice
49
2.5%
Very Positive
1276
65.1%
Last Choice
40
2.0%
Total
1960
100.0%
Total
1961
100.0%
Would you recommend K-State to others?
Count
Percent
Definitely No
11
0.6%
Probably No
51
2.6%
Probably Yes
388
19.8%
Definitely Yes
1509
77.0%
Total
1959
100.0%
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Students in my major are encouraged to:
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly
Agree
Count
Average Value
Become personally acquainted with the
department's faculty
0.9%
5.4%
14.5%
38.8%
40.4%
1869
4.1
Participate in professional interest groups
0.9%
7.9%
19.0%
38.4%
33.8%
1833
4
Attend professional seminars and colloquia
1.3%
8.6%
17.4%
40.4%
32.3%
1838
3.9
Become familiar with current and emerging
technology
1.7%
7.1%
18.3%
39.9%
33.0%
1848
4
Participate in research or creative projects
with faculty or other students
1.7%
9.4%
21.9%
38.9%
28.1%
1838
3.8
Students in my major are:
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly
Agree
Count
Average Value
Career oriented
0.4%
2.3%
9.2%
36.5%
51.8%
1857
4.4
Serious about their studies
0.4%
3.6%
11.6%
48.0%
36.4%
1864
4.2
Supportive and helpful to each other in
meeting the academic demands of the
program
0.5%
2.0%
10.3%
39.5%
47.7%
1852
4.3
Academically honest (do not cheat, plagiarize)
0.8%
2.4%
11.9%
41.7%
43.2%
1813
4.2
Interested in a broad range of ideas from
many disciplines
1.0%
5.2%
15.1%
40.5%
38.2%
1825
4.1
Find value working in groups
2.4%
9.3%
20.3%
36.1%
31.9%
1825
3.9
Competitive with each other
1.5%
10.3%
25.2%
34.4%
28.6%
1820
3.8
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My major is:
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly
Agree
Count
Average Value
Characterized by mutual respect between
undergraduate majors and professors
0.9%
2.9%
9.1%
41.0%
46.0%
1869
4.3
Academically stimulating
1.3%
2.3%
8.9%
39.1%
48.4%
1873
4.3
In my major:
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly
Agree
Count
Average Value
Faculty are accessible for out-of-class
assistance
0.4%
1.6%
8.2%
44.8%
44.9%
1819
4.3
Faculty are effective teachers
0.8%
3.1%
11.9%
45.7%
38.6%
1821
4.2
Faculty are interested in the academic and
professional development of students
0.6%
2.1%
8.9%
40.9%
47.4%
1822
4.3
Faculty introduced students to a broad range
of ideas, perspectives, and worldviews
0.9%
3.5%
11.7%
41.6%
42.4%
1817
4.2
Faculty are interested in the personal
development of students
1.1%
3.6%
12.8%
40.7%
41.7%
1814
4.2
Faculty listen and respond to undergraduates
regarding student needs, concerns, and
suggestions
1.4%
4.0%
12.8%
42.3%
39.4%
1808
4.1
Faculty/Advisor provided high-quality advising
4.6%
7.6%
12.9%
34.7%
40.3%
1816
4
Faculty/Advisor/Staff provided support in
finding appropriate employment or pursuing
graduate study
6.1%
8.6%
17.8%
33.5%
33.9%
1735
3.8
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Sense of belonging:
Relationships with other
students, student groups, and
activities
1 - Sense of
Alienation
2
3
4
5
6
7 - Sense of Belonging
Count
Average Value
2.3%
2.8%
5.9%
15.1%
25.1%
25.0%
23.7%
1772
5.4
Relationships with faculty and staff:
Relationships with faculty
members
Relationships with academic
advisor(s)
Relationships with Graduate
Teaching Assistants (GTAs)
1 - Unsympathetic,
Remote, Unhelpful
2
3
4
5
6
7 - Approachable,
Understandable, Helpful
Count
Average Value
0.5%
1.8%
6.2%
13.0%
21.4%
25.3%
32.3%
1834
5.5
3.2%
5.2%
6.3%
11.0%
15.4%
20.2%
34.8%
1834
5.3
4.8%
7.8%
11.9%
19.7%
21.1%
17.9%
15.4%
1828
4.6
How often did you interact with faculty outside of class time?
Count
Percent
Never
56
3.1%
Rarely
416
22.7%
Occasionally
890
48.5%
Often
472
25.7%
Total
1834
100.0%
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Sense of belonging:
Relationships with other
students, student groups, and
activities
1 - Sense of
Alienation
2
3
4
5
6
7 - Sense of Belonging
Count
Average Value
1.6%
2.5%
5.2%
14.4%
25.5%
27.4%
23.4%
1831
5.4
Relationships with faculty and staff:
Relationships with faculty
members
Relationships with academic
advisor(s)
Relationships with Graduate
Teaching Assistants (GTAs)
1 - Unsympathetic,
Remote, Unhelpful
2
3
4
5
6
7 - Approachable,
Understandable, Helpful
Count
Average Value
0.8%
1.9%
5.5%
12.6%
22.1%
27.3%
29.8%
1834
5.5
3.4%
6.0%
7.5%
12.5%
16.9%
20.3%
33.3%
1834
5.3
4.9%
8.5%
11.9%
21.6%
21.2%
17.8%
14.2%
1828
4.6
How often did you interact with faculty outside of class time?
Count
Percent
Never
56
3.1%
Rarely
416
22.7%
Occasionally
890
48.5%
Often
472
25.7%
Total
1834
100.0%
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Did you participate in an undergraduate research experience
or creative endeavor?
Count
Percent
How many semesters were you involved in a research/creative
endeavor?
Yes
999
54.8%
Count
Percent
No
825
45.2%
2 or less
530
53.7%
Total
1824
100.0%
3-4
263
26.6%
5-6
120
12.2%
7-8
55
5.6%
9 or more
19
1.9%
Total
987
100.0%
How would you rate the contribution of your mentor to your
research/creative experience?
Count
Percent
Inadequate
60
6.1%
Fair
Good
191
426
19.4%
43.2%
Excellent
Total
309
986
31.3%
100.0%
What types of dissemination of you undergraduate
research/creative endeavor did you successfully achieve?
(select all that apply)
To what extent did your research/creative endeavor contribute
to your academic success?
Count
Percent
None
50
5.1%
Little
198
20.1%
Somewhat
451
45.9%
Very Much
284
28.9%
Total
983
100.0%
Count
Percent
University research seminar
presentation/poster
231
24.1%
Class presentation
707
73.9%
Poster at a conference outside of campus
112
11.7%
Oral presentation at a conference outside of
campus
139
14.5%
Did your research or creative experience contribute to your
career choice?
Public performance/exhibition on campus
179
18.7%
Count
Percent
No
313
31.7%
Public performance/exhibition outside of
campus
121
12.6%
Somewhat
424
43.0%
Peer reviewed publication
168
17.6%
Definitely
249
25.3%
Other:
95
9.9%
Total
986
100.0%
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As a result of your experience at Kansas State University, how much progress do you feel you have made in each of the following
Undergraduate Learning Outcomes?
None
Little
Some
A Lot
Count
Average Value
Gained a broad general education about different fields of knowledge
0.4%
4.6%
38.7%
56.3%
1814
3.5
Improved written communication skills
1.5%
8.5%
39.9%
50.1%
1815
3.4
Improved oral communication skills
1.2%
7.4%
38.1%
53.3%
1814
3.4
Improved graphic and technological communication skills.
3.4%
15.2%
43.7%
37.7%
1814
3.2
Improved ability to think critically (analytically and logically).
0.8%
4.6%
31.6%
62.9%
1813
3.6
Developed own values and ethical standards
1.8%
6.8%
34.9%
56.5%
1813
3.5
Understand the ethical standards of your discipline or profession
0.9%
4.5%
32.8%
61.8%
1814
3.6
Ability to interact positively with people who are different from you
1.0%
3.9%
32.5%
62.6%
1814
3.6
Understand your abilities, interests, and personality
1.2%
3.7%
32.0%
63.1%
1815
3.6
Understand other people and their abilities, interests, and perspectives
1.3%
4.5%
38.4%
55.9%
1813
3.5
Ability to participate as a team member
1.0%
6.2%
35.1%
57.8%
1811
3.5
Developed good health habits and physical fitness
8.8%
21.9%
37.4%
32.0%
1815
2.9
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As a result of your experience at Kansas State University, how much progress do you feel you have made in each of the following K-State
areas?
None
Little
Some
A Lot
Count
Average Value
Developed interpretive skills and heightened sensitivity to stimulating responses to
literature, the performing arts, the visual arts.
10.1%
22.0%
43.2%
24.7%
1780
2.8
Developed the ability to gather and evaluate information, weigh alternative evidence,
and recognize when available evidence in inadequate to draw a conclusion.
3.1%
7.6%
44.0%
45.3%
1781
3.3
Developed the ability to think through ethical dilemmas, make sound decisions when
facing real-life situations, and apply ethical standards to social and/or environmental
issues.
3.6%
9.1%
41.7%
45.5%
1781
3.3
Made aware of values, perspectives, beliefs, behaviors, policies and customs from
around the world
3.9%
15.7%
40.4%
40.1%
1781
3.2
Realized the need to understand the past and thoughtfully consider the future to
glimpse how it may continue to develop.
4.2%
12.9%
42.8%
40.1%
1781
3.2
Developed an awareness of self and multiple perspectives about U.S. society and
how group affiliation affects people's perceptions and experiences.
4.7%
14.5%
43.1%
37.7%
1778
3.1
Developed the ability to evaluate the merit of scientific and technological claims by
using central facts, ideas and theories related to the study o living systems and the
physical universe.
5.3%
14.4%
41.5%
38.8%
1780
3.1
Understand and analyze how individuals, groups and societies behave and influence
on another and the natural environment.
3.9%
13.0%
44.4%
38.6%
1781
3.2
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Please rate you level of satisfaction with the following K-State offices
Did Not Know Knew About, But
About
Did Not Use
Used and was
Dissatisfied
Used and was
Satisfied
Revised Satisfaction (includes
only those who used service)
Count
Office of Student Financial Assistance
2.3%
37.4%
10.4%
50.0%
-
1787
Office of the Registrar
6.4%
28.0%
4.9%
60.6%
-
1788
Office of Non-Traditional and Veteran
Student Services
35.0%
53.9%
2.1%
8.9%
-
1789
Office of Student Life
11.1%
61.2%
3.6%
24.1%
-
1787
Office of Diversity
28.9%
63.5%
2.0%
5.6%
-
1790
Office of Career and Employment Services
2.5%
29.6%
7.7%
60.1%
-
1788
Office of Student Activities & Services
(activities carnival, SafeRide, student legal
services, etc.)
8.2%
48.4%
3.0%
40.4%
-
1786
Office of Parking services
4.1%
21.6%
41.3%
33.0%
-
1788
Counseling Services
9.0%
68.3%
4.0%
18.7%
-
1787
Women's Center
Disability Support Services
Academic and Career Information Center
(assistance with exploring majors and
matching your interests, abilities and values
to possible occupations)
Academic Assistance Center (PILOTS, study
skills, testing services, University Experience,
etc.)
Educational Supportive Services (ESS)
(TRiO, tutoring, writing and math assistance,
etc.)
22.6%
19.2%
65.1%
73.1%
1.9%
1.5%
10.4%
6.2%
-
1784
1780
20.8%
53.8%
3.7%
21.7%
-
1789
28.4%
58.2%
2.4%
11.0%
-
1788
20.7%
56.0%
4.2%
19.1%
-
1776
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Please rate your satisfaction with the following Library services
Did Not Know
About
Knew About, But
Did Not Use
Used and was
Dissatisfied
Used and was
Satisfied
Revised Satisfaction (includes
only those who used service)
Count
Library facilities (atmosphere, available
seating, hours)
0.8%
7.0%
6.6%
85.6%
-
1790
Library staff (assistance in research,
effectively finding information, learning how
to use the libraries)
1.1%
21.8%
2.8%
74.2%
-
1790
Library holdings (quality and quantity)
4.7%
32.0%
3.6%
59.7%
-
1790
Access to electronic library resources
(databases, electronic journals, and
electronic books)
1.0%
9.8%
4.6%
84.6%
-
1789
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Please rate your level of satisfaction with the following Student Life Services:
Did Not Knew About, But Used and was
Know About
Did Not Use
Dissatisfied
Used and was
Satisfied
Revised Satisfaction (includes
only those who used service)
Count
Residence hall food service
2.9%
35.0%
7.1%
55.0%
-
1784
Residence hall facilities
2.9%
37.9%
8.8%
50.4%
-
1782
Residence hall services and programs
4.0%
44.1%
7.1%
44.7%
-
1783
Lafene Health Center
2.5%
21.3%
17.0%
59.2%
-
1785
K-State Student Union food service
2.3%
15.9%
7.5%
74.3%
-
1781
Union Program Council (UPC)
11.8%
40.6%
2.3%
45.3%
-
1779
Greek experience (fraternity/sorority)
5.6%
65.2%
5.6%
23.6%
-
1783
Recreation Services
3.1%
17.0%
3.7%
76.2%
-
1783
University Life Cafe
32.7%
55.0%
1.2%
11.1%
-
1781
Center for Child Development
22.6%
70.8%
1.3%
5.3%
-
1781
Multicultural Student Organizations
19.6%
70.5%
1.6%
8.3%
-
1782
Alcohol and other drug educational services
20.8%
63.1%
5.1%
11.0%
-
1782
Healthy Decisions (assists students with
identifying sources of support)
29.8%
62.2%
1.0%
7.0%
-
1781
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Section V: Results Tables
Please rate you level of satisfaction with the following Student Academic Services:
Did Not Know Knew About, But Used and was
About
Did Not Use
Dissatisfied
Used and was
Satisfied
Revised Satisfaction (includes
only those who used service)
Count
Recruitment materials and manner in which
information was made available to you
19.5%
26.2%
3.7%
50.5%
-
1781
Admissions services and online application
6.1%
12.9%
4.2%
76.8%
-
1782
iSIS and its many applications
0.6%
2.6%
12.8%
84.0%
-
1778
DARS (Degree Audit Registration System)
1.5%
4.5%
11.2%
82.8%
-
1769
21.3%
69.9%
1.7%
7.0%
-
1780
46.0%
49.6%
46.5%
44.0%
1.8%
1.2%
5.7%
5.2%
-
1779
1780
20.5%
44.1%
1.6%
33.8%
-
1777
Scholarship House (Clovia, Smith,
Smurthwaite)
Developing Scholars Program
McNair Scholars Program
Convocations/Lectures (e.g. Landon, Lou
Douglas, Dorothy Thompson, departmental,
etc.)
Please rate your level of satisfaction with the following additional services/areas:
Did Not Know Knew About, But
About
Did Not Use
Used and was
Dissatisfied
Used and was
Satisfied
Revised Satisfaction (includes only
Count
those who used service)
Parking availability
1.3%
11.2%
68.4%
19.1%
-
1789
Parking facilities (maintenance,
appearance, etc.)
1.8%
13.1%
32.3%
52.8%
-
1786
Campus bookstore
1.0%
9.2%
22.7%
67.0%
-
1786
Campus safety
2.9%
23.5%
6.1%
67.5%
-
1780
McCain Performance Series
4.6%
38.7%
2.4%
54.3%
-
1786
Collegian (campus newspaper)
2.2%
21.8%
20.2%
55.8%
-
1787
Royal Purple Yearbook
6.8%
74.4%
4.0%
14.7%
-
1784
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2013-14 University Report
Senior Survey
Section V: Results Tables
Universities differ from one another in the extent to which they emphasize various aspects of student development. Think of your experience
at Kansas State University. To what extent was each of the following emphasized?
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Count Average Value
The development of academic, scholarly, and intellectual qualities
0.9%
1.0%
2.1%
9.1%
22.5%
37.4%
27.0%
1798
5.7
The development of aesthetic, expressive, and creative qualities
1.4%
4.7%
9.5%
19.1% 26.9%
23.5%
15.0%
1798
5
Being critical, evaluative, and analytical
0.7%
0.7%
2.8%
8.5%
19.3%
38.0%
30.1%
1797
5.8
The development of vocational and occupational competence
1.4%
2.1%
5.0%
14.3% 24.4%
30.1%
22.8%
1799
5.4
The personal relevance and practical value of your courses
1.7%
1.8%
3.6%
12.9% 22.3%
33.0%
24.7%
1798
5.5
What are your plans after graduation?
Count
%
Have a job that will continue after graduation
172
9.5%
Have a job lined up to begin after graduation
655
36.3%
Will begin to look for a job
452
25.1%
Pursue additional undergraduate education
40
2.2%
Will attend graduate school
368
20.4%
Volunteer service (Peace Corps, Americorp, etc.)
10
0.6%
No plans for a job at this time
14
0.8%
Military
15
0.8%
Starting or raising a family
17
0.9%
Other
60
3.3%
Total
1803
100.0%
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