Nicholls State University
Spring 2011 Graduating Student Survey - University
Survey Analysis
Question
Number
Rank
Avg
1-Very Help
2-Helpful
3-Mod Help
4-Little Help
5-No Help
Total Resp
No Resp
Total QuestionDescription
1
1.87 105 33.7%
155
49.7%
40 12.8%
12
3.8%
0
0.0% 312 100.0%
0
0.0% 312 Writing
2
1.87 109 35.0%
144
46.3%
48 15.4%
9
2.9%
1
0.3% 311 99.7%
1
0.3% 312 Speaking
3
1.96 102 32.8%
140
45.0%
51 16.4%
15
4.8%
3
1.0% 311 99.7%
1
0.3% 312 Mathematics
4
1.68 138 44.4%
144
46.3%
22
7.1%
6
1.9%
1
0.3% 311 99.7%
1
0.3% 312 Critical Thinking
5
1.71 147 47.1%
120
38.5%
36 11.5%
8
2.6%
1
0.3% 312 100.0%
0
0.0% 312 Feel Capable
6
1.72 141 45.2%
122
39.1%
45 14.4%
3
1.0%
1
0.3% 312 100.0%
0
0.0% 312 Work Skills
7
1.67 145 46.5%
130
41.7%
33 10.6%
2
0.6%
2
0.6% 312 100.0%
0
0.0% 312 Further Education
8
1.75 126 40.4%
144
46.2%
38 12.2%
2
0.6%
2
0.6% 312 100.0%
0
0.0% 312 General Knowledge
9
1.70 134 42.9%
143
45.8%
30
9.6%
4
1.3%
1
0.3% 312 100.0%
0
0.0% 312 Info. for Career
10
2.11
76 24.4%
144
46.3%
75 24.1%
12
3.9%
4
1.3% 311 99.7%
1
0.3% 312 Historical Factors
11
2.14
82 26.4%
125
40.2%
85 27.3%
17
5.5%
2
0.6% 311 99.7%
1
0.3% 312 Literature
12
1.75 131 42.1%
132
42.4%
43 13.8%
4
1.3%
1
0.3% 311 99.7%
1
0.3% 312 Own Capabilities
13
2.05
94 30.3%
129
41.6%
68 21.9%
16
5.2%
3
1.0% 310 99.4%
2
0.6% 312 Pol/Econ Impact
14
1.64 155 49.8%
120
38.6%
31 10.0%
3
1.0%
2
0.6% 311 99.7%
1
0.3% 312 Deadlines
15
1.72 125 40.2%
151
48.6%
33 10.6%
1
0.3%
1
0.3% 311 99.7%
1
0.3% 312 Compare Ideas
16
1.81 132 42.4%
126
40.5%
39 12.5%
9
2.9%
5
1.6% 311 99.7%
1
0.3% 312 Set Of Values
17
1.80 134 43.1%
122
39.2%
42 13.5%
8
2.6%
5
1.6% 311 99.7%
1
0.3% 312 Ethical Decisions
18
1.73 146 46.9%
120
38.6%
33 10.6%
7
2.3%
5
1.6% 311 99.7%
1
0.3% 312 Take Responsibility
19
1.59 170 54.7%
107
34.4%
28
9.0%
3
1.0%
3
1.0% 311 99.7%
1
0.3% 312 Interact with Others
20
1.74 150 48.5%
108
35.0%
39 12.6%
6
1.9%
6
1.9% 309 99.0%
3
1.0% 312 Racial Interaction
21
1.67 151 48.6%
118
37.9%
37 11.9%
4
1.3%
1
0.3% 311 99.7%
1
0.3% 312 Learn Independently
22
2.07 104 33.4%
112
36.0%
71 22.8%
18
5.8%
6
1.9% 311 99.7%
1
0.3% 312 Fine Arts
23
1.73 132 42.4%
137
44.1%
36 11.6%
5
1.6%
1
0.3% 311 99.7%
1
0.3% 312 Value of Interaction
24
1.79 121 38.9%
138
44.4%
48 15.4%
3
1.0%
1
0.3% 311 99.7%
1
0.3% 312 Reading Comprehend
25
1.78 135 43.4%
124
39.9%
40 12.9%
9
2.9%
3
1.0% 311 99.7%
1
0.3% 312 Use Computers
26
2.20
91 29.3%
110
35.4%
78 25.1%
20
6.4%
12
3.9% 311 99.7%
1
0.3% 312 Scientific Experiment
27
2.13
93 29.8%
122
39.1%
69 22.1%
19
6.1%
9
2.9% 312 100.0%
0
0.0% 312 Basic Science
Question
Number
28
Question
Number
Rank
Avg
1-Yes
1.54 187 60.1%
2-Too Few
73
23.5%
Total Resp
3-Too Many
47 15.1%
2
0.6%
2
0.6% 311 99.7%
No Resp
1
Total QuestionDescription
0.3% 312 Class Sizes
Rank
Avg
1-Very Satis
2-Satisfied
3-Dissatisfied 4-Very Dissat
5-N/A
Total Resp
No Resp
Total QuestionDescription
29
1.58 160 51.3%
125
40.1%
22
7.1%
4
1.3%
1
0.3% 312 100.0%
0
0.0% 312 Clarity of Requiremen
30
1.60 163 52.2%
114
36.5%
25
8.0%
7
2.2%
3
1.0% 312 100.0%
0
0.0% 312 Academic Advise
31
1.47 191 61.2%
97
31.1%
16
5.1%
5
1.6%
3
1.0% 312 100.0%
0
0.0% 312 Adviser Willingness
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Nicholls State University
Spring 2011 Graduating Student Survey - University
Survey Analysis
Question
Number
Rank
Avg
1-Very Satis
2-Satisfied
3-Dissatisfied 4-Very Dissat
5-N/A
Total Resp
No Resp
Total QuestionDescription
32
1.45 188 60.6%
96
31.0%
13
4.2%
5
1.6%
8
2.6% 310 99.4%
2
0.6% 312 Adviser-Appointments
33
1.57 165 53.2%
116
37.4%
22
7.1%
5
1.6%
2
0.6% 310 99.4%
2
0.6% 312 Adviser-Current Curr.
34
1.52 175 56.3%
108
34.7%
19
6.1%
5
1.6%
4
1.3% 311 99.7%
1
0.3% 312 Adviser Effectiveness
35
1.58 155 49.8%
126
40.5%
19
6.1%
4
1.3%
7
2.3% 311 99.7%
1
0.3% 312 Faculty Availability
36
1.54 165 53.1%
126
40.5%
17
5.5%
2
0.6%
1
0.3% 311 99.7%
1
0.3% 312 Faculty Effectiveness
37
1.47 184 59.2%
108
34.7%
18
5.8%
1
0.3%
0
0.0% 311 99.7%
1
0.3% 312 Faculty Helpfulness
38
1.56 159 51.1%
130
41.8%
19
6.1%
2
0.6%
1
0.3% 311 99.7%
1
0.3% 312 Faculty Interest
39
1.49 176 56.6%
117
37.6%
15
4.8%
2
0.6%
1
0.3% 311 99.7%
1
0.3% 312 Staff Attitude
40
1.64 133 42.9%
154
49.7%
21
6.8%
1
0.3%
1
0.3% 310 99.4%
2
0.6% 312 Effective Preparation
41
1.52 163 52.4%
132
42.4%
15
4.8%
0
0.0%
1
0.3% 311 99.7%
1
0.3% 312 Instruction Quality
42
1.65 135 43.5%
148
47.7%
19
6.1%
5
1.6%
3
1.0% 310 99.4%
2
0.6% 312 Evaluation Opportunit
43
1.66 130 41.9%
140
45.2%
29
9.4%
0
0.0%
11
3.5% 310 99.4%
2
0.6% 312 Research Projects
44
1.69 127 41.0%
131
42.3%
28
9.0%
5
1.6%
19
6.1% 310 99.4%
2
0.6% 312 Professional Activities
45
1.72 132 42.6%
103
33.2%
43 13.9%
5
1.6%
27
8.7% 310 99.4%
2
0.6% 312 Practical Experience
46
1.70 137 44.1%
135
43.4%
27
8.7%
9
2.9%
3
1.0% 311 99.7%
1
0.3% 312 Course Availability
47
1.58 153 49.4%
132
42.6%
18
5.8%
3
1.0%
4
1.3% 310 99.4%
2
0.6% 312 Ethical Emphasis
48
1.76 134 43.4%
122
39.5%
42 13.6%
9
2.9%
2
0.6% 309 99.0%
3
1.0% 312 Elective Availability
49
1.55 153 49.8%
132
43.0%
16
5.2%
1
0.3%
5
1.6% 307 98.4%
5
1.6% 312 Group Projects
50
1.62 138 45.0%
148
48.2%
15
4.9%
4
1.3%
2
0.7% 307 98.4%
5
1.6% 312 Facility Adequacy
51
1.56 156 50.6%
130
42.2%
18
5.8%
2
0.6%
2
0.6% 308 98.7%
4
1.3% 312 Computer Adequacy
52
1.65 134 43.5%
145
47.1%
20
6.5%
4
1.3%
5
1.6% 308 98.7%
4
1.3% 312 Library Adequacy
53
1.66 126 41.2%
132
43.1%
21
6.9%
4
1.3%
23
7.5% 306 98.1%
6
1.9% 312 Laboratory Adequacy
54
1.59 143 46.7%
144
47.1%
15
4.9%
2
0.7%
2
0.7% 306 98.1%
6
1.9% 312 Logical Curriculum
55
1.60 144 47.1%
130
42.5%
25
8.2%
0
0.0%
7
2.3% 306 98.1%
6
1.9% 312 Graduate School
56
1.61 142 46.3%
142
46.3%
20
6.5%
2
0.7%
1
0.3% 307 98.4%
5
1.6% 312 Work Preparation
57
1.54 157 51.0%
135
43.8%
13
4.2%
2
0.6%
1
0.3% 308 98.7%
4
1.3% 312 Major Class Size
58
1.65 131 42.7%
123
40.1%
28
9.1%
2
0.7%
23
7.5% 307 98.4%
5
1.6% 312 Employment Help
59
1.48 174 56.7%
118
38.4%
13
4.2%
1
0.3%
1
0.3% 307 98.4%
5
1.6% 312 Major Quality
60
1.47 177 57.8%
116
37.9%
12
3.9%
1
0.3%
0
0.0% 306 98.1%
6
1.9% 312 Department Quality
61
1.51 164 54.1%
124
40.9%
14
4.6%
1
0.3%
0
0.0% 303 97.1%
9
2.9% 312 Degree Quality
Question
Number
62
Rank
Avg
1-Yes
1.39 192 64.2%
2-No, More
93
31.1%
12
4.0%
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Total Resp
3-No, Less
1
0.3%
1
0.3% 299 95.8%
No Resp
13
Total QuestionDescription
4.2% 312 Indicative Grades
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