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 Office of Institutional Research Thursday, May 12, 2011 Graduation Surveys.mdb Page 1 of 2 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% Office of Institutional Research Thursday, May 12, 2011 Graduation Surveys.mdb Total Resp 3-No, Less 1 0.3% 1 0.3% 299 95.8% No Resp 13 Total QuestionDescription 4.2% 312 Indicative Grades Page 2 of 2