Non-Returning Student Survey
INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH OFFICE
Demographics
 Students enrolled in spring 2010 who did not return
in fall 2010 or spring 2011.
 1311 surveys were sent via Zoomerang.
 1041 were valid email addresses
 15.5% of people emailed responded. N= 161
What was your educational goal while attending
HCC in the spring semester? Check all that apply.
40%
35%
30%
2009
25%
2010
20%
2011
15%
10%
5%
0%
Earn an Associate Prepare to transfer Update skills for a Prepare for a new
Degree or a
to a four-year
current job
or different career
certificate
institution
Other, please
specify
Was your educational goal reached at the end of
the semester?
45%
40%
35%
30%
2009
25%
2010
20%
2011
15%
10%
5%
0%
Yes, Completely
Yes, Partly
No, Not at all
The following are other reasons why a student
might not return to HCC. Check all that apply.
60%
50%
40%
2009
2010
30%
2011
20%
10%
0%
I transferred to
another school
Employment
demands
Educational goal(s) Course content did
changed
not meet
expectations
Class times not
convenient
Desired course(s)
not offered in the
evening
The following are other reasons why a student
might not return to HCC. Check all that apply.
45%
40%
35%
30%
2009
25%
2010
20%
2011
15%
10%
5%
0%
Class location not
convenient
Dificulties with
registration
Lack of
support/poor
advice from an
advisor
Lack of attention
from faculty
Dissatisfied with
quality of
instruction
Personal reasons
The following are other reasons why a student
might not return to HCC. Check all that apply.
40%
35%
30%
25%
2009
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
2010
2011
Could the college have assisted you in any way
that would have influenced you to return to HCC?
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
2009
40%
2010
30%
2011
20%
10%
0%
Yes
No
How many semester(s) have you attended HCC?
50%
45%
40%
35%
30%
2009
25%
2010
20%
2011
15%
10%
5%
0%
1 semester
2-3 semesters
4-5 semesters
6+ semesters
Do you plan to return to HCC at some point?
70%
60%
50%
40%
2009
2010
30%
2011
20%
10%
0%
Yes
No
What is your current status? Check all that apply.
60%
50%
40%
30%
2009
2010
20%
2011
10%
0%
Have you enrolled anywhere else for either credit
or non-credit classes?
70%
60%
50%
40%
2009
2010
30%
2011
20%
10%
0%
Yes, for credit
Yes, for non-credit
No, have not enrolled
elsewhere