| ACADEMIC PREPARATION |
| Indicate extent college
education contributed to your knowledge & skills in: |
Very Much |
Somewhat |
Very Little |
Not at All |
Don't Know |
Missing |
|
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| Applying writing communication
skills |
47.40% |
47.40% |
3.90% |
1.30% |
0% |
0% |
|
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| Applying oral communication
skills |
43.40% |
43.40% |
11.80% |
0% |
1.30% |
0% |
|
|
| Applying mathematical
skills |
15.80% |
63.20% |
18.40% |
1.30% |
1.30% |
0% |
|
|
| Make scientific judgements
as an informed |
26.30% |
40.80% |
27.60% |
3.90% |
1.30% |
0% |
|
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| Applying problem solving
methods |
44.70% |
43.40% |
7.90% |
1.30% |
2.60% |
0% |
|
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| Comprehension skills |
51.30% |
39.50% |
7.90% |
0% |
1.30% |
0% |
|
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| Computer knowledge and
skills |
51.30% |
25% |
15.80% |
6.60% |
1.30% |
0% |
|
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| Finding, evaluating,
and organizing info |
51.30% |
40.80% |
6.60% |
0% |
1.30% |
0% |
|
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| Appreciating diverse
cultures and values |
32.90% |
39.50% |
25% |
1.30% |
1.30% |
0% |
|
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| Advancing your appreciation
of the fine and performing arts |
19.70% |
32.90% |
36.80% |
7.90% |
2.60% |
0% |
|
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| Understanding issues
and problems facing the world |
30.30% |
48.70% |
15.80% |
3.90% |
1.30% |
0% |
|
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| Developing a historical
view |
25% |
38.20% |
32.90% |
3.90% |
0% |
0% |
|
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| Becoming aware of major
social institutions and how they influence our lives |
25% |
55% |
15.80% |
2.60% |
1.30% |
0% |
|
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| Understanding the complexities
of the forces that shape human behavior |
26.30% |
55.30% |
17.10% |
0% |
0% |
1.30% |
|
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| Understanding the relationship
between contemporary and past events |
22.40% |
60.50% |
13.20% |
3.90% |
0% |
0% |
|
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| Thinking critically (learn,
research, question) |
56.60% |
38.20% |
3.90% |
1.30% |
0% |
0% |
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| To what extent do
you think faculty in your major: |
Always |
Often |
Sometimes |
Never |
Missing |
|
|
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| Encouraged you to plan
and manage your time effectively for class assign |
39.50% |
46.10% |
13.20% |
|
1.30% |
|
|
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| Encouraged student-faculty
contact |
57.90% |
25% |
14.50% |
1.30% |
1.30% |
|
|
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| Encouraged cooperation
(i.e. team project, study groups) |
55.30% |
34.20% |
7.90% |
1.30% |
1.30% |
|
|
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| Encouraged active learning
(I.e. projects, papers, discussions) |
60.50% |
34.20% |
3.90% |
|
1.30% |
|
|
|
| Gave you prompt feedback
on assignments and tests |
31.60% |
46.10% |
19.70% |
1.30% |
1.30% |
|
|
|
| Required at least two
hours of out-of-class preparation for each hour in the class |
38.20% |
36.80% |
15.80% |
7.90% |
1.30% |
|
|
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| Set high expectations
for good perfornance |
44.70% |
43.40% |
9.20% |
1.30% |
1.30% |
|
|
|
| Made reasonable accomodations
for your learning style |
34.20% |
44.70% |
18.40% |
1.30% |
1.30% |
|
|
|
| Provided opportunities
to practice or apply knowledge |
43.40% |
43.40% |
11.80% |
|
1.30% |
|
|
|
| Encouraged you to use
experiences or knowledge from other courses |
47.40% |
44.70% |
5.30% |
1.30% |
1.30% |
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| PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT |
| Indicate how much
WCU influenced your personal development in: |
Very High |
High |
Neutral |
Low |
Very Low |
Missing |
|
|
| Gaining self-confidence |
43.40% |
32.90% |
13.20% |
5.30% |
2.60% |
2.60% |
|
|
| Acquiring leadership
skills |
36.80% |
44.70% |
7.90% |
1.30% |
6.60% |
2.60% |
|
|
| Getting along with others |
43.40% |
34.20% |
13.20% |
2.60% |
3.90% |
2.60% |
|
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| Becoming independent
and self-reliant |
38.20% |
40.80% |
10.50% |
3.90% |
3.90% |
2.60% |
|
|
| Acquiring appropriate
social skills for different situations |
31.60% |
47.40% |
10.50% |
3.90% |
3.90% |
2.60% |
|
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| Coping with change |
31.60% |
50% |
9.20% |
2.60% |
3.90% |
2.60% |
|
|
| Handling stress |
32.90% |
38.20% |
19.70% |
3.90% |
2.60% |
2.60% |
|
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| Ability to work independently |
35.50% |
44.70% |
9.20% |
2.60% |
5.30% |
2.60% |
|
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| Ability to work collaboratively |
39.50% |
39.50% |
9.20% |
3.90% |
5.30% |
2.60% |
|
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| Relating to people of
different backgrounds |
38.20% |
38.20% |
14.50% |
3.90% |
2.60% |
2.60% |
|
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| Respecting divergent
views |
34.20% |
40.80% |
13.20% |
5.30% |
3.90% |
2.60% |
|
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| Developing ethical standards
characterized by honesty and integrity |
34.20% |
32.90% |
23.70% |
2.60% |
3.90% |
2.60% |
|
|
| Exercising public responsibility |
31.60% |
36.80% |
23.70% |
2.60% |
2.60% |
2.60% |
|
|
| Valuing service to others |
35.50% |
39.50% |
13.20% |
5.30% |
3.90% |
2.60% |
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| OTHER QUESTIONS: |
| How well do you feel
WCU met your needs in the following areas? |
Very Well |
Adequate |
Somewhat Adequate |
Poorly |
Missing |
|
|
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| Intellectual growth |
47.40% |
43.40% |
5.30% |
1.30% |
2.60% |
|
|
|
| Career training |
28.90% |
51.30% |
9.20% |
7.90% |
2.60% |
|
|
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| Personal growth |
55.30% |
35.50% |
6.60% |
|
2.60% |
|
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| If you could begin
again, would you choose to attend WCU? |
Yes |
No |
Missing |
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|
|
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| |
81.60% |
14.50% |
3.90% |
|
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| Would you choose the
same major field of study? |
Yes |
No |
Missing |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
81.60% |
14.50% |
3.90% |
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| Were you a full-time
student during your last year of study at WCU? |
Yes |
No |
Missing |
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|
|
|
| |
89.50% |
7.90% |
2.60% |
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| If full-time, how
many hours/week were you employed? |
None |
1 To 5 |
6 To 10 |
11 To 15 |
16 To 20 |
Over 20 |
Missing |
|
| |
23.70% |
3.90% |
11.80% |
15.80% |
17.10% |
15.80% |
11.80% |
|
| Where did you live
the majority of semesters while attending WCU? |
Residence
Hall |
Off-campus
<=15 miles |
Off-campus
>15 miles |
Missing |
|
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|
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| |
46.10% |
39.50% |
10.50% |
3.90% |
|
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|
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| Do you think there
is an "alcohol problem" at Western? |
No |
Little |
Average |
Some |
Serious |
Missing |
|
|
| |
15.80% |
14.50% |
40.80% |
15.80% |
7.90% |
5.30% |
|
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| |
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| How many hours did
you volunteer for community service/charitable orgs. |
None |
1 To 5 |
6 to 10 |
11 To 15 |
16 To 20 |
Over 20 |
Missing |
|
| |
34.20% |
34.20% |
14.50% |
5.30% |
2.60% |
5.30% |
3.90% |
|
| |
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| Where did you volunteer
your time? |
Did not volunteer |
On-campus
Cullowhee |
Jackson County |
West of Asheville |
Other NC Locations |
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| |
28.90% |
22.40% |
35.50% |
6.60% |
9.20% |
3.90% |
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| What is your total
loan debt accumulated while in college? |
Have none |
<1000 |
1001 to 5,000 |
5001 to 10000 |
10001 to
15000 |
15001 to
20000 |
20001 to
30000 |
Over 30000 |
| |
43.40% |
3.90% |
0 |
14.50% |
11.80% |
9.20% |
3.90% |
3.90% |
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| Would you recommend
WCU to others? |
Yes |
No |
Missing |
|
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|
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| |
88.20% |
5.30% |
6.60% |
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| Would you recommend
your major to others? |
Yes |
No |
Missing |
|
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|
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| |
89.50% |
5.30% |
5.30% |
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| SATISFACTION |
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| How satisfied were
you with the quality of each of the following: |
Very Satisfied |
Moderately
Satisfied |
Moderately
Dissatisfied |
Very Dissatisfied |
Don't Know/Not
used |
Missing |
|
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| Instruction in your major
field/program |
44.70% |
43.40% |
6.60% |
2.60% |
0.00% |
2.60% |
|
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| Overall instruction |
32.90% |
56.60% |
6.60% |
2.60% |
0.00% |
1.30% |
|
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| Academic advising (overall) |
21.10% |
46.10% |
19.70% |
10.50% |
1.30% |
1.30% |
|
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| Opportunities for interaction
with faculty outside of the classroom |
32.90% |
47.40% |
15.80% |
2.60% |
0% |
1.30% |
|
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| Career services/employment
assistance |
23.70% |
38.20% |
18.40% |
9.20% |
9.20% |
1.30% |
|
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| Academic support services
(tutoring; math, reading, writing labs;) |
28.90% |
38.20% |
18.40% |
2.60% |
10.50% |
1.30% |
|
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| Business offices/cashier |
28.90% |
50% |
14.50% |
2.60% |
2.60% |
1.30% |
|
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| Book rental |
48.70% |
39.50% |
5.30% |
3.90% |
1.30% |
1.30% |
|
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| Bookstore products |
35.50% |
51.30% |
5.30% |
5.30% |
1.30% |
1.30% |
|
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| Registration process |
31.60% |
43.40% |
17.10% |
6.60% |
0% |
1.30% |
|
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| Residence halls |
22.40% |
38.20% |
21.10% |
5.30% |
10.50% |
2.60% |
|
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| Services for commuter
students |
17.10% |
25% |
22.40% |
10.50% |
21.10% |
3.90% |
|
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| Food service on campus |
9.20% |
30.30% |
26.30% |
21.10% |
11.80% |
1.30% |
|
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| Campus-sponsored recreational
opportunities |
15.80% |
46.10% |
17.10% |
2.60% |
17.10% |
1.30% |
|
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| Library services |
27.60% |
53.90% |
15.80% |
1.30% |
0% |
1.30% |
|
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| Computer laboratories |
22.40% |
51.30% |
18.40% |
6.60% |
0% |
1.30% |
|
|
| Computer support services |
21.10% |
43.40% |
23.70% |
5.30% |
5.30% |
1.30% |
|
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| Health services |
21.10% |
48.70% |
17.10% |
5.30% |
6.60% |
1.30% |
|
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| Financial aid services |
19.70% |
47.40% |
9.20% |
2.60% |
18.40% |
2.60% |
|
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| Counseling and psychological
services |
15.80% |
34.20% |
10.50% |
3.90% |
32.90% |
2.60% |
|
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| Opportunities to participate
in co-curricular activities (concerts, speakers,etc.) |
19.70% |
50% |
14.50% |
2.60% |
10.50% |
2.60% |
|
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| Opportunities to join
campus clubs and organizations |
27.60% |
50% |
13.20% |
1.30% |
6.60% |
1.30% |
|
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| Campus safety |
23.70% |
48.70% |
