Graduation Survey
In summer 2012, Enrollment Management Services included a Graduation Survey with all of the
diplomas that were mailed to the May 2012 graduates. Of the 2,171 surveys mailed, 284 were returned.
The overall response rate was 13.1%, of which 11.4% received their bachelors’ degree and 1.6%
received their masters’ degree. Analysis shows that respondents are representative of the larger group
of graduates. Graduates were asked what they anticipated their principal activity would be in Fall 2012.
Here are the results:
Employed, full-time
Employed, part-time
Employed, not specified
Looking for a paid position
Percentage
45.8%
12.0%
0.4%
16.2%
Graduate or Professional school, full-time
Graduate or Professional school, part-time
Graduate or Professional school, not specified
Preparing to start school within 12 months
Taking undergraduate coursework
22.9%
6.0%
4.9%
9.2%
1.4%
Military service
Volunteer activity
Starting or raising a family
Other*
1.4%
4.2%
5.6%
5.6%
Total
284
*Includes studying for graduate school exams, internship, traveling and
applying for/considering additional education