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PBA Home > Institutional Research & Analysis > Surveys > Undergraduate Students 1997 > Results by students' college - upper division Undergraduate Students - 1997Results by students' college - upper divisionFollowing the text are twelve displays for upper-division students (labeled U-1 to U-12, respectively) which compare the average rating for the entire campus to those of students in each of the schools/colleges/ discipline groups. Display U-1: Use of 23 campus services. Display U-2: Satisfaction with 23 campus services. Display U-3: Satisfaction with 42 aspects of the undergraduate experience. Display U-4: Amount of time students spend on 12 activities. Display U-5: Amount of effort students exert toward 8 activities Display U-6: Whether the amount of time being spent on each of 12 activities is more than what was expected. Display U-7: Whether the amount of time being spent on each of 12 activities is less than what was expected. Display U-8: Reasons for attending college. Display U-9: Reasons for attending CU-Boulder. Display U-10: What things should change at CU-Boulder. Display U-11: The personal issue with the greatest potential for preventing one from getting a degree. Display U-12: Ratings of the amount of academic challenge, likelihood of getting a CU-Boulder degree, the extent to which students would choose CU-Boulder again. Displays 1-11 show the overall ratings for the campus. Ratings for each college/discipline group are shown only if their ratings differ from those for the overall campus. DISPLAY U-1 II.1-23 For each service (or program), indicate your USE of the service Ordered from highest to lowest use for campus upper-division students Differences of 15 percentage points or greater are indicated Percentage of Respondents 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% --+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------- | Library + * | Computer services + * | Academic advising services + P * | Parking facilities/services + * | College orientation program + M E * H | Food services + B * | Rec/intramural services + P * | Campus mass-transit + * M | Student health services + E * M | Residence hall services + P * | Financial aid services + N * | Campus-sponsored social activities + P E * S | Career planning services + P * SB | Student health insurance + J * | Cultural programs + * H | Student employment services + * | Personal counseling services + PJ * N | Tutorial services + * E | Honors program + * | Job placement services + * B | Credit-by-exam program + * | Veterans services + * M | Day care services + * | --+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------- 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Percentage of Respondents B=Business M=Music E=Engineering N=A+S, Natural Sciences H=A+S, Humanities P=Architecture & Planning J=Journalism S=A+S, Social Sciences * = All upper-division students Return to top DISPLAY U-2 II.1-23 For each service (or program), indicate your SATISFACTION with the service. (1=Very dissatisfied, 2=Dissatisfied, 3=Neutral, 4=Satisfied, 5=Very satisfied) Ordered from highest to lowest mean satisfaction for campus upper-division students Differences of .40 scale points or more are indicated Average Satisfaction Very Very Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Satisfied 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 5.00 --+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+----- | Rec/intramural programs & services + * | Campus mass-transit services + * | Library facilities and services + * | Cultural programs + * | Honors program + B E * J H | Student employment services + * | Computer services + B * MS | College-sponsored tutorial services + P * H | Campus-sponsored social activities + J E * | Career planning services + P * MS | Personal counseling services + H * J M | Student health insurance program + * P | Financial aid services + N * M | Student health services + * E | Residence hall services & programs + * | Academic advising services + N * HE M | College orientation program + * S M | Job placement services + H P * B | Food services + * | Parking facilities/services + * S | --+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+---------------- 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 5.00 Very Very Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Satisfied Average Satisfaction B=Business M=Music E=Engineering N=A+S, Natural Sciences H=A+S, Humanities P=Architecture & Planning J=Journalism S=A+S, Social SciencesResults for Upper-Division Respondents * = All upper-division students Return to top DISPLAY U-3 II.1-23 Indicate your satisfaction with each of the following aspects of this campus (1=Very dissatisfied, 5=very satisfied) Ordered from highest to lowest mean satisfaction for campus upper-division students Differences of .35 scale points or more are indicated 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 5.00 --+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+----- Athletic facilities + * Condition of buildings and grounds + * Instructor availability + * Instruction in major + P * Course content in major + P * Faculty attitude toward students + * College catalog/adm publications + * This campus in general + N * Campus bookstore + B * Course variety offered by college + * M Student union + * Personal security/safety on campus + * Opps for campus activity involvement + * General registration procedures + N * E Study areas + * Lab facilities + HP * Classroom facilities + P H * S General admissions procedures + * S Billing and fee payment procedures + N * H Testing/grading system + * Accuracy of general info before enroll + * Academic calendar + * Class size relative to course type + N * SMJ H Probation and suspension policies + H * Opportunities for student employment + * Availability of advisor + N * SE M Info provided by advisor + B * S M Student government + J * Campus media (student newsp,radio) + * J Preparation for future occupation + * M E Availability of student housing + PN * Religious activities and programs + * M J Rules governing student conduct + * M Avail. of fin aid info before enroll + N * HSM Nonteaching staff attitude + N * E Flexibility in program of study + J * P S Racial harmony at this campus + * MEP Availability of courses + P * ME Residence hall rules and regulations + * J Student voice in campus policies + * M How student activity fees are used + N * P S Concern for you as an individual + * HE M --+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+----- 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 5.00 Very Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Very Satisfied B=Business; E=Engineering; H=A+S, Humanities; J=Journalism; N=A+S, Nat Sciences;P=Arch+Plan, M=Music; S=A+S, Social SciResults for Upper-Division Respondents * = All upper-division students Return to top DISPLAY U-4 IV.2-12 Tell us how much time you spend on each activity in a typical week this school year. Number of hours spent per week on each activity Ordered from most to least time for campus upper-division students Differences of 2 hours or more are indicated Average Number of Hours 0.00 4.00 8.00 12.00 16.00 20.00 24.00 28.00 --+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+-------- | Attending classes + * P M | Studying/preparing for classes + JH SB * E P | Working for pay + M P * J | Socializing/hanging out + MHPE * B J | Working at a computer + M H S * E | Exercising + * | Watching TV & videos + MP * | Commuting to & from school + * M | Extracurricular activities + * | Volunteer/service learning + * N | Seeking out faculty + * | Seeking out staff + * | --+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+-------- 0.00 4.00 8.00 12.00 16.00 20.00 24.00 28.00 Average Number of Hours B=Business M=Music E=Engineering N=A+S, Natural Sciences H=A+S, Humanities P=Architecture & Planning J=Journalism S=A+S, Social Sciences * = All upper-division students Return to top DISPLAY U-5 IV.15-22 Tell us the amount of effort you have put forth at CU-Boulder this school year on each activity. (1=Minimal or none, 2=Some, 3=Quite a bit, 4=Lots) Ordered from most to least amount of effort for campus upper-division students Differences of .35 scale points or more are indicated Average Effort Minimal Some Quite a bit Lots 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 --+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------------- | Attending classes + * | Studying/preparing for classes + J S * | Seeking out faculty + P * M | Extracurricular activities + * M | Academic advising + * M | Career,grad school advising + * M | Volunteer/service learning + J E * NM | Seeking out staff + * | --+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------------- 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 Minimal Some Quite a bit Lots Average Effort B=Business M=Music E=Engineering N=A+S, Natural Sciences H=A+S, Humanities P=Architecture & Planning J=Journalism S=A+S, Social Sciences * = All upper-division students Return to top DISPLAY U-6 IV.13 Think about how much time you expected to spend on each of the following activities when the 1996-97 school year first started. Bubble in the letters of all those activities you are spending MORE time than you expected. For each activity, percent who said they are spending more time than they expected Ordered by most to least frequently chosen activity for campus upper-division students Differences of 15 percentage points or greater are indicated Percentage of Respondents 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% --+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+------ | Studying/preparing for classes + JS * E | Working at a computer + P H * | Working for pay + * J | Socializing/hanging out + M * | Seeking out faculty + P * | Commuting to & from school + * | Exercising + * M | Attending classes + * M | Extracurricular activities + * | Watching TV & videos + * | Seeking out staff + * | Volunteer/service learning + * M | --+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+---- 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Percentage of Respondents B=Business M=Music E=Engineering N=A+S, Natural Sciences H=A+S, Humanities P=Architecture & Planning J=Journalism S=A+S, Social Sciences * = All upper-division students Return to top DISPLAY U-7 IV. 14 Think about how much time you expected to spend on each of the following activities when the 1996-97 school year first started. Bubble in the letters of all those activities you are spending LESS time than you expected. For each activity, percent who said they are spending less time than they expected Ordered by most to least frequently chosen activity for campus upper-division students Differences of 15 percentage points or greater are indicated Percentage of Respondents 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% --+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------- | Exercising + * | Socializing/hanging out + * P | Watching TV & videos + * | Studying/preparing for classes + EP * J | Extracurricular activities + * | Seeking out faculty + M * | Working for pay + * P | Attending classes + * | Volunteer/service learning + * | Working at a computer + * | Seeking out staff + * P | Commuting to & from school + * S | --+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+---- 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Percentage of Respondents B=Business M=Music E=Engineering N=A+S, Natural Sciences H=A+S, Humanities P=Architecture & Planning J=Journalism S=A+S, Social Sciences * = All upper-division students Return to top DISPLAY U-8 IV.24 Why did you choose to attend college, anywhere? Bubble in up to three most important reasons. Ordered from most to least frequently given reasons for campus upper division students Differences of 15 percentage points or greater are indicated Percentage of Respondents 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% --+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+---- | To gain skills for job/life + PSH * N M | To become better person + H M * S | To get good job/grad school + * | Interested in my field of study + S * P H | I love to learn + * | I want the degree, piece of paper + P * | My parents expect it + * | It is a fun setting + * S | Good way to meet friends + * | Not ready for real world + * | Nothing else to do + * | Cannot find a job + * | --+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------- 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Percentage of Respondents B=Business M=Music E=Engineering N=A+S, Natural Sciences H=A+S, Humanities P=Architecture & Planning J=Journalism S=A+S, Social Sciences * = All upper-division students Return to top DISPLAY U-9 IV.25 Why did you choose to enroll at CU-Boulder rather than another college? Bubble in up to three most important reasons. Ordered from most to least frequently given reasons for campus upper-division students Differences of 15 percentage points or greater are indicated Percentage of Respondents 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% --+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+--- | UCB location/setting + * J | Money-price is right + J * | To be close to family/friends + P * H | Quality of my major program + S P * E | UCB general academic reputation + * | UCB size and opportunities + * | Parent/friend recommended UCB + * | To be far from family/friends + * J | Did not get in where I wanted to + * | UCB social life + * | UCB recreation/sports programs + * | UCB support programs + * | --+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------- 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Percentage of Respondents B=Business M=Music E=Engineering N=A+S, Natural Sciences H=A+S, Humanities P=Architecture & Planning J=Journalism S=A+S, Social Sciences * = All upper-division students Return to top DISPLAY U-10 IV.28 What are the three most important areas we at CU-Boulder could change that would do the most to increase your chances of staying here until graduation, or of feeling better about CU-Boulder if you are sure you will be staying? Bubble in up to three. Ordered from most to least frequently given reasons for campus upper-division students Differences of 15 percentage points or greater are indicated Percentage of Respondents 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% --+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-- | Decrease bureaucracy/red tape + * H | Decrease cost (lower tuition,more aid) + * J | Improve core curriculum + * H | Reduce class size + HP J * N | Improve course quality + * P | Increase personal attention from faculty + P S * | Increase ethnic diversity + * | Improve academic advising + * | Improve career advising + * | Create more studious atmosphere + * | Offer more honors/special programs + * M | Improve student services + * | --+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+---- 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Percentage of Respondents B=Business M=Music E=Engineering N=A+S, Natural Sciences H=A+S, Humanities P=Architecture & Planning J=Journalism S=A+S, Social Sciences * = All upper-division students Return to top DISPLAY U-11 IV.29 What is the one personal issue with the greatest potential for preventing you from getting a degree from or fulfilling your goals at CU-Boulder? Bubble in only one. Ordered from most to least frequently given reasons for campus upper-division students Differences of 15 percentage points or greater are indicated Percentage of Respondents 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% --+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-- | Money + * | No motivation right now + * | Trouble handing academics + * | Dislike for Boulder + * | Interested in field of study not offered + * | Mental health issues + * | Dislike of big university + * | Opportunity to go to a better college + * M | Physical health problems + * | Not fitting in/no friends + * | Pressure from family + * | Not interested in a degree right now + * | --+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+---- 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Percentage of Respondents B=Business M=Music E=Engineering N=A+S, Natural Sciences H=A+S, Humanities P=Architecture & Planning J=Journalism S=A+S, Social Sciences * = All upper-division students Return to top DISPLAY U-12 Percentage of respondents who checked a given response option Each mark (-,.,+) represents 4% of respondents in the college Percentage Percentage Percentage 4 20 40 60 4 20 40 60 80 4 20 40 60 Raw percentages +---+----+----+- +---+----+----+----+- +---+----+----+- too too Amt of Academic Challenge Too little About right Too much little ok much Architecture&Planning ----- ................. ++ 20 70 10 A+S, Humanities --- ................... ++ 15 76 8 A+S, Natural Sciences ----------- ........... ++ 44 47 9 A+S, Social Sciences ------ ............... +++ 26 60 14 Business ------ ................ ++ 25 66 9 Engineering ---- ........... +++++++++ 17 47 36 Journalism ---------- ............ ++ 40 50 11 Music ------ ................ + 26 67 7 Expect to get UCB degree No Maybe Yes no maybe yes Architecture&Planning ++++++++++++++++++++++++ 0 2 98 A+S, Humanities +++++++++++++++++++++++++ 0 0 100 A+S, Natural Sciences ++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 0 99 A+S, Social Sciences +++++++++++++++++++++++++ 0 0 100 Business - ++++++++++++++++++++++++ 4 0 96 Engineering +++++++++++++++++++++++++ 0 0 100 Journalism - ++++++++++++++++++++++++ 4 0 96 Music +++++++++++++++++++++++++ 0 0 100 Choose CU-Boulder again No Maybe Yes no maybe yes Architecture&Planning ---- .... ++++++++++++++++ 17 17 66 A+S, Humanities ---- ..... ++++++++++++++++ 16 20 64 A+S, Natural Sciences ------ .... ++++++++++++++ 24 19 57 A+S, Social Sciences --- ... ++++++++++++++++++ 13 12 75 Business --- ..... +++++++++++++++ 15 23 62 Engineering -- . +++++++++++++++++++++ 10 5 85 Journalism - ......... ++++++++++++++ 4 38 58 Music -- .. ++++++++++++++++++++ 8 10 81 +---+----+----+----+- +---+----+----+----+- +---+----+----+- 4 20 40 60 80 4 20 40 60 80 4 20 40 60 Percentage Percentage Percentage Return to top
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