AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 12/03/07 PAGE i GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS SUMMARY REPORT IN ADDITION TO THE INTRODUCTORY PAGES, THIS REPORT BELOW ARE EXPLANATIONS AND INFORMATION THAT MAY HELP COMPRISES 34 PAGES OF SUMMARY DATA THAT PROVIDE AN YOU INTERPRET THE FINDINGS PRESENTED IN THIS REPORT. OVERVIEW OF YOUR INSTITUTION'S RESULTS FOR THE FIVE SECTIONS LISTED BELOW. COLUMN HEADINGS -------------------------------------------------------------- SECTION I: GENERAL BACKGROUND N = NUMBER RESPONDING TO ITEM SECTION II: EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND % W BL = PERCENT OF TOTAL SCANNED (INCLUDING BLANK RESPONSES) SECTION III: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND % W/O BL = PERCENT OF TOTAL SCANNED (EXCLUDING BLANK RESPONSES) SECTION IV: CURRENT COLLEGE EXPERIENCE % = PERCENT OF NUMBER (N) RESPONDING TO ITEM SECTION VI: ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS * = BLANKS (AND 'N/A' WHERE APPROPRIATE) EXCLUDED FROM CALCULATION OF AVERAGE SD = STANDARD DEVIATION FOR INFORMATION/ASSISTANCE RELATED TO... SCALES ------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- SECTION I, O: AND SECTION III, J: IMPORTANCE SCALE (5-POINT) 1) ORDERING 5=VERY IMPORTANT CONTACT: ESS CUSTOMER SERVICES 3=MODERATELY IMPORTANT (319) 337-1893 1=NOT IMPORTANT 2) SCANNING AND REPORTING SECTION I, P: SOURCE OF FUNDS SCALE (4-POINT) CONTACT: ESS PRODUCTION SERVICES 4=MAJOR SOURCE OF FUNDS, 3=MODERATE SOURCE OF FUNDS, (319) 337-1186 2=MINOR SOURCE OF FUNDS, 1=NOT A SOURCE OF FUNDS 3) RESEARCH-RELATED ISSUES (SUCH AS DATA ANALYSES, SECTION I, Q: DEGREE OF PROBLEM SCALE (4-POINT) INTERPRETATION OF THE RESULTS, ETC.) 4=MAJOR PROBLEM, 3=MODERATE PROBLEM, CONTACT: RANDY MCCLANAHAN, SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 2=MINOR PROBLEM, 1=NOT A PROBLEM (319) 337-1440 SURVEY RESEARCH SERVICES SECTION III, H: REASON SCALE (4-POINT) 4=MAJOR REASON, 3=MODERATE REASON, 2=MINOR REASON, 1=NOT A REASON 4) USE OF REPORT RESULTS FOR ACCREDITATION, OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT, AND EFFECTIVENESS MEASURE SECTION IV, A: CONTRIBUTION SCALE (5-POINT) CONTACT: EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 5=MAJOR CONTRIBUTION PHONE (319) 337-1053 3=MODERATE CONTRIBUTION FAX: (319) 339-1790 1=NO CONTRIBUTION EMAIL: OUTCOMES@ACT.ORG SECTION IV, B: AGREEMENT SCALE (5-POINT) ACT, INC. 5=STRONGLY AGREE, 4=AGREE, 3=NEUTRAL, 500 ACT DRIVE 2=DISAGREE, 1=STRONGLY DISAGREE P.O. BOX 168 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52243-0168 SECTION IV, C: SATISFACTION SCALE (5-POINT) 5=VERY SATISFIED, 4=SATISFIED 3=NEUTRAL, 2=DISSATISFIED, 1=VERY DISSATISFIED
AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 12/03/07 PAGE ii TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION I: GENERAL BACKGROUND................................................ 1 SECTION II: EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND.............................................. 13 SECTION III: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND ITEM H: REASONS TO TAKE CURRENT COURSE/PROGRAM REASON AVERAGES IN RANK ORDER....................................... 21 FREQUENCIES AND PERCENTAGES FOR REASONS................................... 22 ITEM J: IMPORTANCE OF FACTORS IN DECISION TO ATTEND THIS COLLEGE IMPORTANCE AVERAGES IN RANK ORDER...................................... 25 FREQUENCIES AND PERCENTAGES FOR IMPORTANCE.................................. 26 SECTION IV: CURRENT COLLEGE EXPERIENCE ITEM A: COLLEGE EXPERIENCES CONTRIBUTION TO GROWTH CONTRIBUTION TO GROWTH AVERAGES IN RANK ORDER................................ 27 FREQUENCIES AND PERCENTAGES FOR CONTRIBUTION TO GROWTH............................ 28 ITEM B: AGREEMENT WITH STATEMENTS ABOUT THIS COLLEGE AGREEMENT AVERAGES IN RANK ORDER....................................... 29 FREQUENCIES AND PERCENTAGES FOR AGREEMENT.................................. 31 ITEM C: SATISFACTION WITH THIS COLLEGE...................................... 33 SECTION VI: ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS (1-10)............................................ 34 Note: The data for students who were taking one or more classes for credit during the survey administration period are summarized in this report.
AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 12/03/07 PAGE 1 SUMMARY FOR SECTION I: GENERAL BACKGROUND ITEM A: CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT THIS COLLEGE IN (RESPONDENTS CHECKED ALL THAT APPLIED.) ===== 1 OR MORE NONCREDIT COURSE(S) 21 3.4 3.4 1 COURSE TAKEN FOR CREDIT 60 9.6 9.6 2-3 COURSES TAKEN FOR CREDIT 184 29.5 29.5 4-5 COURSES TAKEN FOR CREDIT 347 55.6 55.6 6 OR MORE COURSES TAKEN FOR CREDIT 36 5.8 5.8 BLANK 0 0.0 N/A TOTAL NUMBER RESPONDING TO THE SURVEY (N): 624 ITEM B: AGE 20 OR UNDER 366 58.9 60.4 21-22 64 10.3 10.6 23-24 32 5.2 5.3 25-26 25 4.0 4.1 27-29 28 4.5 4.6 30-34 34 5.5 5.6 35-39 15 2.4 2.5 40-45 18 2.9 3.0 46-49 11 1.8 1.8 50-59 10 1.6 1.7 60 OR OVER 3 0.5 0.5 BLANK 15 2.4 N/A TOTAL 621 100.0 100.0
AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 12/03/07 PAGE 2 SUMMARY FOR SECTION I: GENERAL BACKGROUND ITEM C: SEX MALE 271 43.4 43.4 FEMALE 353 56.6 56.6 BLANK 0 0.0 N/A TOTAL 624 100.0 100.0 ITEM D: HISPANIC ETHNICITY HISPANIC OR LATINO 18 2.9 3.2 NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO 499 80.0 88.6 PREFER NOT TO RESPOND 46 7.4 8.2 BLANK 61 9.8 N/A TOTAL 624 100.0 100.0 ITEM E: RACE (RESPONDENTS CHECKED ALL THAT APPLIED.) AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKA NATIVE 10 1.6 1.6 ASIAN 11 1.8 1.8 BLACK OR AFRICAN-AMERICAN 53 8.5 8.5 NATIVE HAWAIIAN OR OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER 3 0.5 0.5 WHITE 520 83.3 83.9 PREFER NOT TO RESPOND 33 5.3 5.3 BLANK 4 0.6 N/A TOTAL NUMBER RESPONDING TO THE SURVEY (N): 624
AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 12/03/07 PAGE 3 SUMMARY FOR SECTION I: GENERAL BACKGROUND ITEM F: IS ENGLISH YOUR NATIVE LANGUAGE? YES 608 97.4 97.6 NO 15 2.4 2.4 BLANK 1 0.2 N/A TOTAL 624 100.0 100.0 ITEM G: WHO LIVES WITH YOU? (RESPONDENTS CHECKED ALL THAT APPLIED.) I LIVE ALONE. 44 7.1 7.1 SPOUSE/SIGNIFICANT OTHER 128 20.5 20.6 PARENT(S) 367 58.8 59.0 FRIEND(S)/ROOMMATE(S) 42 6.7 6.8 BROTHER(S)/SISTERS(S) 186 29.8 29.9 MY CHILD(REN)/STEPCHILD(REN) AGE BIRTH-5 71 11.4 11.4 MY CHILD(REN)/STEPCHILD(REN) AGE 6-17 52 8.3 8.4 MY CHILD(REN)/STEPCHILD(REN) AGE 18 AND OLDER 16 2.6 2.6 OTHER RELATIVE(S) 25 4.0 4.0 BLANK 2 0.3 N/A TOTAL NUMBER RESPONDING TO THE SURVEY (N): 624 ITEM H: MAJOR WAGE EARNER(S) IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD (RESPONDENTS CHECKED ALL THAT APPLIED.) ====== SELF 187 30.0 30.0 SPOUSE/SIGNIFICANT OTHER 94 15.1 15.1 PARENT(S)/GUARDIAN(S) 373 59.8 59.9 OTHER 21 3.4 3.4 BLANK 1 0.2 N/A TOTAL NUMBER RESPONDING TO THE SURVEY (N): 624
AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 12/03/07 PAGE 4 SUMMARY FOR SECTION I: GENERAL BACKGROUND ITEM I: YOUR ANNUAL INCOME FOR MOST RECENT YEAR $9,999 OR LESS 332 53.2 53.5 $10,000-$14,999 85 13.6 13.7 $15,000-$19,999 42 6.7 6.8 $20,000-$29,999 49 7.9 7.9 $30,000-$39,999 21 3.4 3.4 $40,000-$49,999 9 1.4 1.5 $50,000-$59,999 2 0.3 0.3 $60,000-$74,999 3 0.5 0.5 $75,000-$99,999 1 0.2 0.2 $100,000 OR MORE 2 0.3 0.3 PREFER NOT TO RESPOND 74 11.9 11.9 BLANK 4 0.6 N/A TOTAL 624 100.0 100.0 ITEM J: ANNUAL INCOME FROM ALL SOURCES FOR YOUR HOUSEHOLD FOR MOST RECENT YEAR $9,999 OR LESS 41 6.6 6.6 $10,000-$14,999 32 5.1 5.2 $15,000-$19,999 26 4.2 4.2 $20,000-$29,999 46 7.4 7.4 $30,000-$39,999 36 5.8 5.8 $40,000-$49,999 31 5.0 5.0 $50,000-$59,999 40 6.4 6.4 $60,000-$74,999 40 6.4 6.4 $75,000-$99,999 50 8.0 8.1 $100,000 OR MORE 50 8.0 8.1 I DON'T KNOW. 182 29.2 29.3 PREFER NOT TO RESPOND 47 7.5 7.6 BLANK 3 0.5 N/A TOTAL 624 100.0 100.0
AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 12/03/07 PAGE 5 SUMMARY FOR SECTION I: GENERAL BACKGROUND ITEM K: DURING PAST TWO YEARS, HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED (RESPONDENTS CHECKED ALL THAT APPLIED.) =========== MARRIAGE 30 4.8 6.4 CHANGE OR LOSS OF JOB 303 48.6 64.5 BIRTH/ADOPTION OF CHILD(REN) 40 6.4 8.5 DEATH OF IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER 98 15.7 20.9 DIVORCE/SEPARATION 31 5.0 6.6 ASSUMED PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR PERSON WITH ILLNESS OR OTHER DISABLING CONDITION 10 1.6 2.1 MAJOR ILLNESS OR OTHER DISABLING CONDITION 19 3.0 4.0 RETIREMENT 1 0.2 0.2 OTHER 97 15.5 20.6 BLANK 154 24.7 N/A TOTAL NUMBER RESPONDING TO THE SURVEY (N): 624 ITEM L: HOW OFTEN DO YOU USE THE INTERNET OR WWW? NEVER 4 0.6 0.6 SEVERAL TIMES PER YEAR 17 2.7 2.7 ONCE A MONTH 14 2.2 2.2 ONCE A WEEK 36 5.8 5.8 SEVERAL TIMES PER WEEK 122 19.6 19.6 DAILY 430 68.9 69.0 BLANK 1 0.2 N/A TOTAL 624 100.0 100.0
AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 12/03/07 PAGE 6 SUMMARY FOR SECTION I: GENERAL BACKGROUND ITEM M: HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION ATTAINED BY YOUR: ================================================ MOTHER FATHER ================================= ================================ = LESS THAN HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA 46 7.4 7.6 68 10.9 11.4 HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED 203 32.5 33.5 186 29.8 31.1 SOME COLLEGE, NO CERTIFICATE OR DEGREE 98 15.7 16.2 89 14.3 14.9 VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE 33 5.3 5.4 49 7.9 8.2 ASSOCIATE OR OTHER 2-YEAR DEGREE 76 12.2 12.5 66 10.6 11.0 BACHELOR'S DEGREE 98 15.7 16.2 94 15.1 15.7 MASTER'S/DOCTORAL/PROFESSIONAL DEGREE 52 8.3 8.6 46 7.4 7.7 BLANK 18 2.9 N/A 26 4.2 N/A TOTAL 624 100.0 100.0 624 100.0 100.0 ITEM N: INDICATE IF YOU DO OR DO NOT HAVE EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: ================================================ YES NO BLANK ================================ ================================ ================================ AN E-MAIL ADDRESS: THROUGH THE COLLEGE 552 88.5 89.0 68 10.9 11.0 4 0.6 N/A AT HOME 550 88.1 89.9 62 9.9 10.1 12 1.9 N/A AT WORK 103 16.5 17.6 483 77.4 82.4 38 6.1 N/A WEB ACCESS: THROUGH THE COLLEGE 555 88.9 91.6 51 8.2 8.4 18 2.9 N/A AT HOME 546 87.5 88.9 68 10.9 11.1 10 1.6 N/A AT WORK 186 29.8 31.7 401 64.3 68.3 37 5.9 N/A TOTAL NUMBER RESPONDING TO THE SURVEY (N): 624
AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 12/03/07 PAGE 7 SUMMARY FOR SECTION I: GENERAL BACKGROUND ITEM O: IMPORTANCE OF ACCOMPLISHING ACTIVITIES/GOALS - IMPORTANCE AVERAGES RANK ORDERED TOTAL SCANNED: 624 ================================================== *** RANKED BY IMPORTANCE *** (5=VERY IMPORTANT, 3=MODERATELY IMPORTANT, 1=NOT IMPORTANT) # FOR IMPORTANCE ITEM RANK AVERAGE AVERAGE* SD NO. ITEM TEXT ---- ------- ---------- ---- ---- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 622 4.74 0.66 1 TO HAVE A STEADY, SECURE JOB 2 620 4.68 0.62 9 TO HAVE TIME FOR MY PERSONAL/FAMILY INTERESTS 3 620 4.49 0.80 8 TO BE SELF-RELIANT 4 621 4.21 0.89 10 TO HELP OTHERS WHO ARE IN NEED 5 621 4.08 1.28 6 TO BE A PARENT 6 622 3.93 1.03 5 TO MAKE A LOT OF MONEY 7 619 3.93 0.98 7 TO MEET NEW AND INTERESTING PEOPLE 8 621 3.28 1.13 4 TO BE ACTIVE IN MY COMMUNITY (CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, PROGRAMS, ETC.) 9 620 2.63 1.42 3 TO OWN AND OPERATE MY OWN BUSINESS 10 619 2.40 1.17 2 TO MAKE A THEORETICAL OR PRACTICAL CONTRIBUTION TO SCIENCE
AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 12/03/07 PAGE 8 SUMMARY FOR SECTION I: GENERAL BACKGROUND ITEM O: IMPORTANCE OF ACCOMPLISHING ACTIVITIES/GOALS - FREQUENCIES AND PERCENTAGES TOTAL SCANNED = 624 =================================================== ITEM (5) VERY (3) MODERATELY (1) NOT NO. ITEM TEXT IMPORTANT (4) IMPORTANT (2) IMPORTANT BLANK ---- ----------------------------------------------------- --------- ----- -------------- ----- --------- ------- 1 TO HAVE A STEADY, SECURE JOB N 517 67 28 4 6 2 % 82.9 10.7 4.5 0.6 1.0 0.3 2 TO MAKE A THEORETICAL OR PRACTICAL CONTRIBUTION N 44 47 192 165 171 5 TO SCIENCE % 7.1 7.5 30.8 26.4 27.4 0.8 3 TO OWN AND OPERATE MY OWN BUSINESS N 95 80 132 129 184 4 % 15.2 12.8 21.2 20.7 29.5 0.6 4 TO BE ACTIVE IN MY COMMUNITY (CIVIC N 106 150 219 104 42 3 ORGANIZATIONS, PROGRAMS, ETC.) % 17.0 24.0 35.1 16.7 6.7 0.5 5 TO MAKE A LOT OF MONEY N 235 167 177 26 17 2 % 37.7 26.8 28.4 4.2 2.7 0.3 6 TO BE A PARENT N 351 100 88 32 50 3 % 56.2 16.0 14.1 5.1 8.0 0.5 7 TO MEET NEW AND INTERESTING PEOPLE N 208 216 147 38 10 5 % 33.3 34.6 23.6 6.1 1.6 0.8 8 TO BE SELF-RELIANT N 398 146 62 9 5 4 % 63.8 23.4 9.9 1.4 0.8 0.6 9 TO HAVE TIME FOR MY PERSONAL/FAMILY INTERESTS N 468 112 35 4 1 4 % 75.0 17.9 5.6 0.6 0.2 0.6 10 TO HELP OTHERS WHO ARE IN NEED N 297 185 118 17 4 3 % 47.6 29.6 18.9 2.7 0.6 0.5
AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 12/03/07 PAGE 9 SUMMARY FOR SECTION I: GENERAL BACKGROUND ITEM P: SOURCE OF FUNDS TO PAY FOR CLASSES - SOURCE OF FUNDS AVERAGES RANK ORDERED TOTAL SCANNED: 624 ================================================== *** RANKED BY SOURCE OF FUNDS *** (4=MAJOR SOURCE OF FUNDS, 3=MODERATE SOURCE OF FUNDS, 2=MINOR SOURCE OF FUNDS, 1=NOT A SOURCE OF FUNDS) SOURCE OF # FOR FUNDS ITEM RANK AVERAGE AVERAGE* SD NO. ITEM TEXT ---- ------- --------- ---- ---- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 590 2.59 1.36 5 STUDENT FINANCIAL AID (INCLUDING GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND DIRECT COLLEGE LOANS) 2 591 2.51 1.16 1 MY OWN INCOME/SAVINGS 3 587 2.35 1.29 3 PARENT'(S) INCOME/SAVINGS 4 577 1.46 0.92 6 OTHER LOANS (BANK, ETC.) 5 575 1.31 0.82 2 SPOUSE'S/SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S INCOME/SAVINGS 6 573 1.29 0.78 4 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS 7 526 1.24 0.78 8 OTHER 8 575 1.16 0.61 7 PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (E.G., JTPA, WELFARE, UNEMPLOYMENT)
AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 12/03/07 PAGE 10 SUMMARY FOR SECTION I: GENERAL BACKGROUND ITEM P: SOURCE OF FUNDS TO PAY FOR CLASSES - FREQUENCIES AND PERCENTAGES TOTAL SCANNED = 624 ================================================ MAJOR MODERATE MINOR NOT A ITEM SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE NO. ITEM TEXT OF FUNDS OF FUNDS OF FUNDS OF FUNDS BLANK ---- -------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- -------- ------- 1 MY OWN INCOME/SAVINGS N 172 110 155 154 33 % 27.6 17.6 24.8 24.7 5.3 2 SPOUSE'S/SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S INCOME/SAVINGS N 36 22 28 489 49 % 5.8 3.5 4.5 78.4 7.9 3 PARENT'(S) INCOME/SAVINGS N 179 87 80 241 37 % 28.7 13.9 12.8 38.6 5.9 4 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS N 29 27 25 492 51 % 4.6 4.3 4.0 78.8 8.2 5 STUDENT FINANCIAL AID (INCLUDING GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, N 253 68 44 225 34 AND DIRECT COLLEGE LOANS) % 40.5 10.9 7.1 36.1 5.4 6 OTHER LOANS (BANK, ETC.) N 42 47 47 441 47 % 6.7 7.5 7.5 70.7 7.5 7 PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (E.G., JTPA, WELFARE, UNEMPLOYMENT) N 17 16 8 534 49 % 2.7 2.6 1.3 85.6 7.9 8 OTHER N 35 7 5 479 98 % 5.6 1.1 0.8 76.8 15.7
AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 12/03/07 PAGE 11 SUMMARY FOR SECTION I: GENERAL BACKGROUND ITEM Q: DEGREE OF PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED WHILE TAKING CLASSES - DEGREE OF PROBLEM AVERAGES RANK ORDERED TOTAL SCANNED: 624 ================================================= *** RANKED BY DEGREE OF PROBLEM *** (4=MAJOR PROBLEM, 3=MODERATE PROBLEM, 2=MINOR PROBLEM, 1=NOT A PROBLEM) DEGREE OF # FOR PROBLEM ITEM RANK AVERAGE AVERAGE* SD NO. ITEM TEXT ---- ------- ---------- ---- ---- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 513 2.09 1.11 8 PERSONAL FINANCIAL PROBLEMS 2 521 1.98 1.03 3 COST OF TRANSPORTATION 3 547 1.94 0.99 6 COST AND/OR AVAILABILITY OF BOOKS AND RELATED MATERIALS 4 503 1.87 0.98 11 JOB-RELATED RESPONSIBILITIES 5 125 1.81 1.12 2 COST OF CHILD OR OTHER DEPENDENT (E.G., PARENT) CARE 6 499 1.78 0.96 10 FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES 7 477 1.69 1.02 7 COST OF COMPUTER 8 123 1.67 1.01 1 FINDING ACCEPTABLE CHILD OR OTHER DEPENDENT (E.G., PARENT) CARE 9 467 1.48 0.86 4 TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS (PARKING, ACCESS TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, ETC.) 10 386 1.48 0.92 5 MEDICAL EXPENSES 11 431 1.37 0.75 9 HEALTH-RELATED PROBLEMS 12 149 1.30 0.76 12 OTHER
AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 12/03/07 PAGE 12 SUMMARY FOR SECTION I: GENERAL BACKGROUND ITEM Q: DEGREE OF PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED WHILE TAKING CLASSES - FREQUENCIES AND PERCENTAGES TOTAL SCANNED = 624 =================================================== ITEM MAJOR MODERATE MINOR NOT A NOT NO. ITEM TEXT PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM APPLICABLE BLANK ---- -------------------------------------------------------- ------- -------- ------- ------- ---------- ------- 1 FINDING ACCEPTABLE CHILD OR OTHER DEPENDENT N 12 13 21 77 481 20 (E.G., PARENT) CARE % 1.9 2.1 3.4 12.3 77.1 3.2 2 COST OF CHILD OR OTHER DEPENDENT (E.G., PARENT) CARE N 20 9 23 73 475 24 % 3.2 1.4 3.7 11.7 76.1 3.8 3 COST OF TRANSPORTATION N 59 93 150 219 70 33 % 9.5 14.9 24.0 35.1 11.2 5.3 4 TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS (PARKING, ACCESS TO PUBLIC N 29 27 84 327 124 33 TRANSPORTATION, ETC.) % 4.6 4.3 13.5 52.4 19.9 5.3 5 MEDICAL EXPENSES N 29 27 44 286 217 21 % 4.6 4.3 7.1 45.8 34.8 3.4 6 COST AND/OR AVAILABILITY OF BOOKS AND RELATED MATERIALS N 47 114 147 239 55 22 % 7.5 18.3 23.6 38.3 8.8 3.5 7 COST OF COMPUTER N 49 51 80 297 124 23 % 7.9 8.2 12.8 47.6 19.9 3.7 8 PERSONAL FINANCIAL PROBLEMS N 81 96 123 213 92 19 % 13.0 15.4 19.7 34.1 14.7 3.0 9 HEALTH-RELATED PROBLEMS N 17 19 71 324 172 21 % 2.7 3.0 11.4 51.9 27.6 3.4 10 FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES N 38 72 129 260 105 20 % 6.1 11.5 20.7 41.7 16.8 3.2 11 JOB-RELATED RESPONSIBILITIES N 41 92 132 238 102 19 % 6.6 14.7 21.2 38.1 16.3 3.0 12 OTHER N 7 6 11 125 355 120 % 1.1 1.0 1.8 20.0 56.9 19.2
AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 12/03/07 PAGE 13 SUMMARY FOR SECTION II: EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND ITEM A: EMPLOYMENT STATUS AT THIS TIME CARING FOR MY FAMILY/HOME FULL-TIME 35 5.6 5.7 EMPLOYED PART-TIME (INCLUDING SELF-EMPLOYED) 351 56.2 57.2 EMPLOYED FULL-TIME (INCLUDING SELF-EMPLOYED) 117 18.8 19.1 UNEMPLOYED, SEEKING EMPLOYMENT 56 9.0 9.1 UNEMPLOYED, NOT SEEKING EMPLOYMENT 55 8.8 9.0 BLANK 10 1.6 N/A TOTAL 624 100.0 100.0 ITEMS B-H COMPLETED BY STUDENTS CURRENTLY EMPLOYED ITEM B: PRIMARY STATUS A STUDENT 411 65.9 78.0 AN EMPLOYEE/WORKER/SELF-EMPLOYED 116 18.6 22.0 BLANK 97 15.5 N/A TOTAL 624 100.0 100.0 ITEM C: NUMBER OF JOBS CURRENTLY HELD (RESPONDENTS CHECKED ALL THAT APPLIED.) 1 FULL-TIME 121 19.4 23.8 2 FULL-TIME 6 1.0 1.2 1 PART-TIME 307 49.2 60.4 2 PART-TIME 67 10.7 13.2 3 OR MORE PART-TIME 14 2.2 2.8 OCCASIONAL JOBS 48 7.7 9.4 BLANK 116 18.6 N/A TOTAL NUMBER RESPONDING TO THE SURVEY (N): 624
AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 12/03/07 PAGE 14 SUMMARY FOR SECTION II: EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND ITEM D: FIELD OF CURRENT PRIMARY CAREER OR JOB AGRICULTURE 6 1.0 1.2 APPLIANCE & EQUIPMENT REPAIR 3 0.5 0.6 ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED FIELDS 4 0.7 0.8 ARTS, APPLIED AND APPLIED VISUAL 5 0.8 1.0 ARTS, CREATIVE/PERFORMING 4 0.7 0.8 BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR 10 1.6 2.0 BUSINESS, FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS 16 2.6 3.2 BUSINESS, MACHINES OPERATION 4 0.7 0.8 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATIVE 23 3.7 4.6 BUSINESS, MARKETING 39 6.4 7.8 BUSINESS, RECORDS & COMMUNICATIONS 23 3.7 4.6 BUSINESS, STORAGE 12 2.0 2.4 COMMUNICATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY 2 0.3 0.4 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES 6 1.0 1.2 CONSTRUCTION & RELATED TRADES 16 2.6 3.2 EDUCATION 36 5.9 7.2 ENGINEERING & RELATED TECHNOLOGIES - NOT 4 0.7 0.8 HEALTH-RELATED EQUIPMENT OPERATION & REPAIR 4 0.7 0.8 HEALTH PROFESSIONS 62 10.1 12.4 HEALTH SPECIALTIES & TECHNOLOGIES 8 1.3 1.6 HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY 58 9.4 11.6 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, & FITNESS 15 2.4 3.0 PERSONAL & CUSTOMER SERVICES 50 8.1 10.0 SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS 2 0.3 0.4 SOCIAL & GOVERNMENT SERVICES 16 2.6 3.2 VEHICLE OPERATION & REPAIR 10 1.6 2.0 OTHER 61 9.9 12.2 BLANK 115 18.7 N/A TOTAL 614 100.0 100.0
AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 12/03/07 PAGE 15 SUMMARY FOR SECTION II: EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND ITEM E: YEARS HELD CURRENT PRIMARY JOB LESS THAN 1 YEAR 214 34.3 42.0 1-2 YEARS 161 25.8 31.6 3-4 YEARS 81 13.0 15.9 5-10 YEARS 45 7.2 8.8 MORE THAN 10 YEARS 8 1.3 1.6 BLANK 115 18.4 N/A TOTAL 624 100.0 100.0 ITEM F: HOURS PER WEEK WORKING WHILE TAKING THIS COURSE DON'T KNOW (E.G., WORKING OCCASIONAL JOBS, 48 7.7 9.5 HOURS PER WEEK VARY) 1-10 HOURS PER WEEK 40 6.4 7.9 11-20 HOURS PER WEEK 120 19.2 23.7 21-30 HOURS PER WEEK 137 22.0 27.1 31-34 HOURS PER WEEK 43 6.9 8.5 35-39 HOURS PER WEEK 42 6.7 8.3 40-50 HOURS PER WEEK 64 10.3 12.6 OVER 50 HOURS PER WEEK 12 1.9 2.4 BLANK 118 18.9 N/A TOTAL 624 100.0 100.0
AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 12/03/07 PAGE 16 SUMMARY FOR SECTION II: EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND ITEM G: TIMES TYPICALLY WORK AT PRIMARY JOB WEEKDAYS (E.G., 8:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M./ 177 28.4 36.0 9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.) EVENINGS (SECOND SHIFT) 230 36.9 46.7 OVERNIGHT (THIRD SHIFT) 13 2.1 2.6 OTHER 72 11.5 14.6 BLANK 132 21.2 N/A TOTAL 624 100.0 100.0 ITEM H: YOUR EMPLOYER WILL PAY FOR: (RESPONDENTS CHECKED ALL THAT APPLIED.) EMPLOYER DOES NOT PAY FOR ANY EDUCATION/TRAINING EXPENSES 394 63.1 81.9 ALL OF TUITION 36 5.8 7.5 PART OF TUITION 21 3.4 4.4 BOOKS AND MATERIALS 21 3.4 4.4 TRANSPORTATION 5 0.8 1.0 DEPENDENT CARE 2 0.3 0.4 OTHER 29 4.6 6.0 BLANK 143 22.9 N/A TOTAL NUMBER RESPONDING TO THE SURVEY (N): 624
AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 12/03/07 PAGE 17 SUMMARY FOR SECTION III: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND ITEM A: HIGHEST ACADEMIC DEGREE EARNED NONE 8 1.3 1.3 HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA 471 75.5 77.3 GED 28 4.5 4.6 VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE 58 9.3 9.5 ASSOCIATE OR OTHER 2-YEAR DEGREE 30 4.8 4.9 BACHELOR'S OR OTHER 4-YEAR DEGREE 14 2.2 2.3 MASTER'S/DOCTORAL/PROFESSIONAL DEGREE 0 0.0 0.0 BLANK 15 2.4 N/A TOTAL 624 100.0 100.0 ITEM B: TERMS COMPLETED AT THIS COLLEGE NOT INCLUDING THIS TERM 0 222 35.6 35.7 1 93 14.9 15.0 2 128 20.5 20.6 3 65 10.4 10.5 4 58 9.3 9.3 5 OR MORE 56 9.0 9.0 BLANK 2 0.3 N/A TOTAL 624 100.0 100.0
AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 12/03/07 PAGE 18 SUMMARY FOR SECTION III: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND ITEM C: CREDIT HOURS COMPLETED AT THIS COLLEGE (NOT INCLUDING CURRENT CLASSES) 0 186 29.8 30.0 1-12 133 21.3 21.4 13-30 151 24.2 24.3 31-50 102 16.3 16.4 MORE THAN 50 49 7.9 7.9 BLANK 3 0.5 N/A TOTAL 624 100.0 100.0 ITEM D: NON-CREDIT COURSES TAKEN AT THIS COLLEGE 0 406 65.1 65.7 1-3 167 26.8 27.0 4-6 31 5.0 5.0 7 OR MORE 14 2.2 2.3 BLANK 6 1.0 N/A TOTAL 624 100.0 100.0
AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 12/03/07 PAGE 19 SUMMARY FOR SECTION III: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND ITEM E: OTHER TYPE OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION(S) CURRENTLY ENROLLED (RESPONDENTS CHECKED ALL THAT APPLIED.) ============================ NONE 573 91.8 92.7 HIGH SCHOOL 6 1.0 1.0 ANOTHER COMMUNITY COLLEGE 13 2.1 2.1 VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL SCHOOL 2 0.3 0.3 4-YEAR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY 24 3.8 3.9 OTHER 7 1.1 1.1 BLANK 6 1.0 N/A TOTAL NUMBER RESPONDING TO THE SURVEY (N): 624 ITEM F: REASON(S) FOR TAKING CLASSES AT THIS COLLEGE (RESPONDENTS CHECKED ALL THAT APPLIED.) ============= TO TAKE COURSES RELATED TO CURRENT WORK/JOB 43 6.9 6.9 TO TAKE COURSES RELATED TO FUTURE WORK/JOB 253 40.5 40.7 TO MAINTAIN A LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION 42 6.7 6.8 TO TAKE COURSES FOR PERSONAL ENRICHMENT OR SELF-IMPROVEMENT 81 13.0 13.0 TO TRANSFER TO A 4-YEAR COLLEGE 374 59.9 60.1 TO COMPLETE A VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL PROGRAM 22 3.5 3.5 TO OBTAIN AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE 280 44.9 45.0 TO PREPARE FOR A GED OR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA 0 0.0 0.0 NO DEFINITE PURPOSE IN MIND 8 1.3 1.3 OTHER 36 5.8 5.8 BLANK 2 0.3 N/A TOTAL NUMBER RESPONDING TO THE SURVEY (N): 624
AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 12/03/07 PAGE 20 SUMMARY FOR SECTION III: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND ITEM G COMPLETED BY STUDENTS PREPARING FOR A NEW JOB OR NEW CAREER ITEM G: NEW JOB/CAREER OCCUPATIONAL FIELD AGRICULTURE 2 0.3 0.6 APPLIANCE & EQUIPMENT REPAIR 4 0.6 1.2 ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED FIELDS 3 0.5 0.9 ARTS, APPLIED AND APPLIED VISUAL 22 3.5 6.5 ARTS, CREATIVE/PERFORMING 2 0.3 0.6 BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR 4 0.6 1.2 BUSINESS, FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS 12 1.9 3.5 BUSINESS, MACHINES OPERATION 0 0.0 0.0 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATIVE 18 2.9 5.3 BUSINESS, MARKETING 4 0.6 1.2 BUSINESS, RECORDS & COMMUNICATIONS 5 0.8 1.5 BUSINESS, STORAGE 0 0.0 0.0 COMMUNICATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY 1 0.2 0.3 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES 20 3.2 5.9 CONSTRUCTION & RELATED TRADES 6 1.0 1.8 EDUCATION 47 7.6 13.8 ENGINEERING & RELATED TECHNOLOGIES - NOT 16 2.6 4.7 HEALTH-RELATED EQUIPMENT OPERATION & REPAIR 2 0.3 0.6 HEALTH PROFESSIONS 82 13.2 24.1 HEALTH SPECIALTIES & TECHNOLOGIES 13 2.1 3.8 HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY 2 0.3 0.6 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, & FITNESS 1 0.2 0.3 PERSONAL & CUSTOMER SERVICES 3 0.5 0.9 SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS 6 1.0 1.8 SOCIAL & GOVERNMENT SERVICES 37 5.9 10.9 VEHICLE OPERATION & REPAIR 7 1.1 2.1 OTHER 21 3.4 6.2 BLANK 282 45.3 N/A TOTAL 622 100.0 100.0
AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 12/03/07 PAGE 21 SUMMARY FOR SECTION III: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND ITEM H: REASONS FOR TAKING CURRENT COURSE/PROGRAM - REASON AVERAGES RANK ORDERED TOTAL SCANNED: 624 =================================================== *** RANKED BY REASON *** (4=MAJOR REASON, 3=MODERATE REASON, 2=MINOR REASON, 1=NOT A REASON) # FOR REASON ITEM RANK AVERAGE AVERAGE* SD NO. ITEM TEXT ---- ------- -------- ---- ---- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 605 3.18 1.18 1 TO MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR MY CHOSEN OCCUPATION 2 591 2.89 1.03 5 TO DEVELOP MY MIND AND INTELLECTUAL ABILITIES 3 601 2.65 1.22 4 TO INCREASE MY EARNING POWER 4 597 2.34 1.09 6 TO STUDY NEW AND DIFFERENT SUBJECTS 5 596 2.14 1.35 11 TO MAKE A CAREER CHANGE 6 599 2.06 1.06 7 TO MEET NEW/INTERESTING PEOPLE 7 600 2.00 1.14 8 PARENTS AND/OR RELATIVES WANTED ME TO CONTINUE MY EDUCATION 8 594 1.60 0.93 9 HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER'S AND/OR COUNSELOR'S ENCOURAGEMENT 9 591 1.52 0.93 3 TO DEVELOP MY COMPUTER/TECHNOLOGY SKILLS 10 597 1.48 0.97 2 TO ADVANCE IN MY CURRENT JOB 11 595 1.23 0.76 14 NEEDED TO ENTER WORKFORCE AFTER MAJOR LIFE CHANGE (E.G., LOSS OF JOB, DIVORCE, CHILDREN LEFT HOME, ETC.) 12 481 1.14 0.59 15 OTHER 13 595 1.12 0.47 10 TO LEARN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE 14 592 1.11 0.50 12 REQUIRED BY EMPLOYER 15 592 1.11 0.49 13 WANTED TO ENTER WORKFORCE AFTER CHILDREN GROWN
AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 12/03/07 PAGE 22 SUMMARY FOR SECTION III: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND ITEM H: REASONS FOR TAKING CURRENT COURSE/PROGRAM - FREQUENCIES AND PERCENTAGES TOTAL SCANNED = 624 PAGE 1 OF 2 =================================================== ITEM MAJOR MODERATE MINOR NOT A NO. ITEM TEXT REASON REASON REASON REASON BLANK ---- -------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- -------- ------- 1 TO MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR MY CHOSEN OCCUPATION N 375 72 47 111 19 % 60.1 11.5 7.5 17.8 3.0 2 TO ADVANCE IN MY CURRENT JOB N 60 29 47 461 27 % 9.6 4.6 7.5 73.9 4.3 3 TO DEVELOP MY COMPUTER/TECHNOLOGY SKILLS N 42 56 69 424 33 % 6.7 9.0 11.1 67.9 5.3 4 TO INCREASE MY EARNING POWER N 210 142 77 172 23 % 33.7 22.8 12.3 27.6 3.7 5 TO DEVELOP MY MIND AND INTELLECTUAL ABILITIES N 205 194 114 78 33 % 32.9 31.1 18.3 12.5 5.3 6 TO STUDY NEW AND DIFFERENT SUBJECTS N 117 137 173 170 27 % 18.8 22.0 27.7 27.2 4.3 7 TO MEET NEW/INTERESTING PEOPLE N 82 107 172 238 25 % 13.1 17.1 27.6 38.1 4.0 8 PARENTS AND/OR RELATIVES WANTED ME TO CONTINUE N 100 87 124 289 24 MY EDUCATION % 16.0 13.9 19.9 46.3 3.8 9 HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER'S AND/OR COUNSELOR'S ENCOURAGEMENT N 38 71 100 385 30 % 6.1 11.4 16.0 61.7 4.8 10 TO LEARN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE N 8 10 30 547 29 % 1.3 1.6 4.8 87.7 4.6 11 TO MAKE A CAREER CHANGE N 179 51 39 327 28 % 28.7 8.2 6.2 52.4 4.5 12 REQUIRED BY EMPLOYER N 13 5 17 557 32 % 2.1 0.8 2.7 89.3 5.1 13 WANTED TO ENTER WORKFORCE AFTER CHILDREN GROWN N 11 9 15 557 32 % 1.8 1.4 2.4 89.3 5.1
AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 12/03/07 PAGE 23 SUMMARY FOR SECTION III: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND ITEM H: REASONS FOR TAKING CURRENT COURSE/PROGRAM - FREQUENCIES AND PERCENTAGES TOTAL SCANNED = 624 PAGE 2 OF 2 =================================================== ITEM MAJOR MODERATE MINOR NOT A NO. ITEM TEXT REASON REASON REASON REASON BLANK ---- -------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- -------- ------- 14 NEEDED TO ENTER WORKFORCE AFTER MAJOR LIFE CHANGE N 36 9 12 538 29 (E.G., LOSS OF JOB, DIVORCE, CHILDREN LEFT HOME, ETC.) % 5.8 1.4 1.9 86.2 4.6 15 OTHER N 17 5 4 455 143 % 2.7 0.8 0.6 72.9 22.9
AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 12/03/07 PAGE 24 SUMMARY FOR SECTION III: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND ITEM I: SOURCE FROM WHICH YOU LEARNED MOST ABOUT THIS COLLEGE BEFORE ENROLLING = NEWSPAPER 2 0.3 0.3 TELEVISION/RADIO 10 1.6 1.7 CURRENT/PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYER 1 0.2 0.2 CO-WORKER 5 0.8 0.9 COLLEGE CATALOGUE/BROCHURE/FLIER 106 17.0 18.5 HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER/COUNSELOR 162 26.0 28.2 FAMILY MEMBER/FRIEND 179 28.7 31.2 INTERNET/WWW 40 6.4 7.0 OTHER 69 11.1 12.0 BLANK 50 8.0 N/A TOTAL 624 100.0 100.0
AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 12/03/07 PAGE 25 SUMMARY FOR SECTION III: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND ITEM J: IMPORTANCE OF FACTORS IN DECISION TO ATTEND THIS COLLEGE - IMPORTANCE AVERAGES RANK ORDERED TOTAL SCANNED: 624 =================================================== *** RANKED BY IMPORTANCE *** (5=VERY IMPORTANT, 3=MODERATELY IMPORTANT, 1=NOT IMPORTANT) # FOR IMPORTANCE ITEM RANK AVERAGE AVERAGE* SD NO. ITEM TEXT ---- ------- ---------- ---- ---- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 608 4.17 1.17 8 COST OF ATTENDING THE COLLEGE 2 607 3.78 1.40 4 DISTANCE OF THE COLLEGE FROM MY PERMANENT RESIDENCE 3 608 3.26 1.50 2 A PARTICULAR PROGRAM OF STUDY 4 607 3.23 1.33 3 VARIETY OF COURSES OFFERED 5 607 3.08 1.67 10 AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL AID OR SCHOLARSHIP 6 606 3.03 1.35 1 ACADEMIC REPUTATION OF THE COLLEGE 7 607 2.74 1.46 9 TYPE OF COMMUNITY IN WHICH THE COLLEGE IS LOCATED 8 607 2.65 1.43 7 ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS 9 606 2.44 1.54 11 OPPORTUNITY FOR PART-TIME WORK 10 607 2.43 1.59 5 DISTANCE OF THE COLLEGE FROM MY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT 11 607 2.42 1.41 6 SIZE OF THE COLLEGE 12 462 1.22 0.84 12 OTHER
AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 12/03/07 PAGE 26 SUMMARY FOR SECTION III: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND ITEM J: IMPORTANCE OF FACTORS IN DECISION TO ATTEND THIS COLLEGE - FREQUENCIES AND PERCENTAGES TOTAL SCANNED = 624 =================================================== ITEM (5) VERY (3) MODERATELY (1) NOT NO. ITEM TEXT IMPORTANT (4) IMPORTANT (2) IMPORTANT BLANK ---- ----------------------------------------------------- --------- ----- -------------- ----- --------- ------- 1 ACADEMIC REPUTATION OF THE COLLEGE N 118 86 216 68 118 18 % 18.9 13.8 34.6 10.9 18.9 2.9 2 A PARTICULAR PROGRAM OF STUDY N 188 102 124 71 123 16 % 30.1 16.3 19.9 11.4 19.7 2.6 3 VARIETY OF COURSES OFFERED N 134 124 192 61 96 17 % 21.5 19.9 30.8 9.8 15.4 2.7 4 DISTANCE OF THE COLLEGE FROM MY PERMANENT N 273 118 99 41 76 17 RESIDENCE % 43.8 18.9 15.9 6.6 12.2 2.7 5 DISTANCE OF THE COLLEGE FROM MY PLACE OF N 114 65 82 56 290 17 EMPLOYMENT % 18.3 10.4 13.1 9.0 46.5 2.7 6 SIZE OF THE COLLEGE N 77 63 133 99 235 17 % 12.3 10.1 21.3 15.9 37.7 2.7 7 ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS N 93 78 156 86 194 17 % 14.9 12.5 25.0 13.8 31.1 2.7 8 COST OF ATTENDING THE COLLEGE N 351 101 100 20 36 16 % 56.2 16.2 16.0 3.2 5.8 2.6 9 TYPE OF COMMUNITY IN WHICH THE COLLEGE IS LOCATED N 107 81 153 77 189 17 % 17.1 13.0 24.5 12.3 30.3 2.7 10 AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL AID OR SCHOLARSHIP N 205 67 98 46 191 17 % 32.9 10.7 15.7 7.4 30.6 2.7 11 OPPORTUNITY FOR PART-TIME WORK N 103 65 101 65 272 18 % 16.5 10.4 16.2 10.4 43.6 2.9 12 OTHER N 18 2 9 4 429 162 % 2.9 0.3 1.4 0.6 68.8 26.0
AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 12/03/07 PAGE 27 SUMMARY FOR SECTION IV: CURRENT COLLEGE EXPERIENCE ITEM A: COLLEGE EXPERIENCES CONTRIBUTION TO GROWTH - CONTRIBUTION TO GROWTH AVERAGES RANK ORDERED TOTAL SCANNED: 624 =================================================== *** RANKED BY CONTRIBUTION TO GROWTH *** (5=MAJOR CONTRIBUTION, 3=MODERATE CONTRIBUTION, 1=NO CONTRIBUTION) CONTRIBUTION # FOR TO GROWTH ITEM RANK AVERAGE AVERAGE* SD NO. ITEM TEXT ---- ------- ------------ ---- ---- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 597 3.78 1.21 11 INCREASING MY ACADEMIC COMPETENCE 2 555 3.60 1.44 10 LEARNING SKILLS NEEDED SPECIFICALLY FOR MY CURRENT OR FUTURE JOB 3 550 3.43 1.31 1 IDENTIFYING THE TRAINING AND SKILLS REQUIRED FOR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES THAT FIT MY INTERESTS AND ABILITIES 4 594 3.39 1.21 2 ENRICHING MY INTELLECTUAL LIFE 5 584 3.10 1.31 3 DEVELOPING SELF-CONFIDENCE 6 551 2.98 1.29 8 DEVELOPING AN OPENNESS TO OPINIONS OTHER THAN MY OWN 7 557 2.84 1.39 9 LEARNING EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP SKILLS 8 522 2.61 1.32 7 COMMUNICATING WITH OTHERS IN THE WORK SETTING 9 527 2.58 1.37 6 LEARNING HOW TO WORK EFFECTIVELY AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM 10 468 2.13 1.33 4 LEARNING TO USE A COMPUTER FOR MY PERSONAL TASKS 11 426 2.11 1.39 5 LEARNING TO USE A COMPUTER FOR MY WORK-RELATED TASKS
AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 12/03/07 PAGE 28 SUMMARY FOR SECTION IV: CURRENT COLLEGE EXPERIENCE ITEM A: COLLEGE EXPERIENCES CONTRIBUTION TO GROWTH - FREQUENCIES AND PERCENTAGES TOTAL SCANNED = 624 =================================================== ITEM (5) MAJOR (3) MODERATE (1) NO DOES NOT NO. ITEM TEXT CONTRIBUTION (4) CONTRIBUTION (2) CONTRIBUTION APPLY BLANK ---- ------------------------------------------------- ------------ ----- ------------ ----- ------------ -------- ------- 1 IDENTIFYING THE TRAINING AND SKILLS REQUIRED N 158 103 171 54 64 68 6 FOR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES THAT FIT MY INTERESTS % 25.3 16.5 27.4 8.7 10.3 10.9 1.0 AND ABILITIES 2 ENRICHING MY INTELLECTUAL LIFE N 137 134 199 74 50 22 8 % 22.0 21.5 31.9 11.9 8.0 3.5 1.3 3 DEVELOPING SELF-CONFIDENCE N 109 112 183 88 92 30 10 % 17.5 17.9 29.3 14.1 14.7 4.8 1.6 4 LEARNING TO USE A COMPUTER FOR MY PERSONAL N 43 40 72 95 218 145 11 TASKS % 6.9 6.4 11.5 15.2 34.9 23.2 1.8 5 LEARNING TO USE A COMPUTER FOR MY WORK-RELATED N 43 40 59 62 222 190 8 TASKS % 6.9 6.4 9.5 9.9 35.6 30.4 1.3 6 LEARNING HOW TO WORK EFFECTIVELY AS A MEMBER N 67 63 145 85 167 91 6 OF A TEAM % 10.7 10.1 23.2 13.6 26.8 14.6 1.0 7 COMMUNICATING WITH OTHERS IN THE WORK SETTING N 58 74 140 104 146 93 9 % 9.3 11.9 22.4 16.7 23.4 14.9 1.4 8 DEVELOPING AN OPENNESS TO OPINIONS OTHER THAN N 87 100 174 96 94 57 16 MY OWN % 13.9 16.0 27.9 15.4 15.1 9.1 2.6 9 LEARNING EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP SKILLS N 96 80 153 95 133 60 7 % 15.4 12.8 24.5 15.2 21.3 9.6 1.1 10 LEARNING SKILLS NEEDED SPECIFICALLY FOR MY N 217 111 96 52 79 61 8 CURRENT OR FUTURE JOB % 34.8 17.8 15.4 8.3 12.7 9.8 1.3 11 INCREASING MY ACADEMIC COMPETENCE N 212 172 125 45 43 19 8 % 34.0 27.6 20.0 7.2 6.9 3.0 1.3
AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 12/03/07 PAGE 29 SUMMARY FOR SECTION IV: CURRENT COLLEGE EXPERIENCE ITEM B: AGREEMENT WITH STATEMENTS ABOUT THIS COLLEGE - AGREEMENT AVERAGES RANK ORDERED TOTAL SCANNED: 624 PAGE 1 OF 2 =================================================== *** RANKED BY AGREEMENT *** (5=STRONGLY AGREE, 4=AGREE, 3=NEUTRAL, 2=DISAGREE, 1=STRONGLY DISAGREE) # FOR AGREEMENT ITEM RANK AVERAGE AVERAGE* SD NO. ITEM TEXT ---- ------- --------- ---- ---- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 586 4.38 0.79 8 INSTRUCTORS TREAT STUDENTS IN MY RACIAL/ETHNIC GROUP WITH RESPECT. 2 610 4.35 0.77 11 INSTRUCTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS TREAT STUDENTS OF MY GENDER WITH RESPECT. 3 591 4.29 0.84 2 ADMINISTRATORS AND NON-TEACHING STAFF TREAT STUDENTS IN MY RACIAL/ETHNIC GROUP WITH RESPECT. 4 618 4.24 0.83 10 I FEEL A SENSE OF GENERAL SAFETY AND SECURITY WHILE ON CAMPUS AND ATTENDING CLASSES. 5 620 4.23 0.91 7 I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS COLLEGE TO FRIENDS AND RELATIVES. 6 580 4.22 0.88 6 STUDENTS IN MY RACIAL/ETHNIC GROUP ARE TREATED WITH RESPECT BY STUDENTS IN OTHER RACIAL/ETHNIC GROUPS. 7 592 4.12 0.89 5 COMPUTING SERVICES AND FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE TIMES I NEED THEM. 8 616 4.08 0.99 13 THE REGISTRATION PROCESS IS STUDENT FRIENDLY. 9 609 4.04 0.91 18 MY ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES HAVE BEEN POSITIVE. 10 615 3.99 1.02 12 I FEEL THAT I FIT IN AT THIS COLLEGE. 11 621 3.99 0.86 3 INSTRUCTION IS OF HIGH QUALITY. 12 597 3.93 0.90 17 MOST INSTRUCTORS ARE AVAILABLE OUTSIDE OF CLASS TIME. 13 617 3.93 0.99 4 CONCERN IS SHOWN FOR STUDENTS AS INDIVIDUALS. 14 618 3.91 0.94 1 THIS COLLEGE HAS A GOOD REPUTATION IN THE COMMUNITY. 15 617 3.87 1.05 9 COURSES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE TIMES I CAN TAKE THEM. 16 425 3.68 1.36 19 I RECEIVED ALL THE HELP I NEEDED FROM THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE PERSONNEL TO MAKE MY APPLICATION(S) FOR FINANCIAL AID.
AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 12/03/07 PAGE 30 SUMMARY FOR SECTION IV: CURRENT COLLEGE EXPERIENCE ITEM B: AGREEMENT WITH STATEMENTS ABOUT THIS COLLEGE - AGREEMENT AVERAGES RANK ORDERED TOTAL SCANNED: 624 PAGE 2 OF 2 =================================================== *** RANKED BY AGREEMENT *** (5=STRONGLY AGREE, 4=AGREE, 3=NEUTRAL, 2=DISAGREE, 1=STRONGLY DISAGREE) # FOR AGREEMENT ITEM RANK AVERAGE AVERAGE* SD NO. ITEM TEXT ---- ------- --------- ---- ---- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 17 597 3.62 1.05 16 OVERALL, MY PROGRAM OF STUDY AT THIS COLLEGE HAS BEEN SUFFICIENTLY CHALLENGING. 18 590 3.45 1.22 15 ACADEMIC ADVISING IS OF HIGH QUALITY. 19 433 3.13 1.65 14 I COULD NOT HAVE ATTENDED THIS COLLEGE WITHOUT THE FINANCIAL AID I RECEIVED.
AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 12/03/07 PAGE 31 SUMMARY FOR SECTION IV: CURRENT COLLEGE EXPERIENCE ITEM B: AGREEMENT WITH STATEMENTS ABOUT THIS COLLEGE - FREQUENCIES AND PERCENTAGES TOTAL SCANNED = 624 PAGE 1 OF 2 =================================================== ITEM STRONGLY STRONGLY DOES NOT NO. ITEM TEXT AGREE AGREE NEUTRAL DISAGREE DISAGREE APPLY BLANK ---- -------------------------------------------------------- -------- --------- ------- -------- -------- --------- ------- 1 THIS COLLEGE HAS A GOOD REPUTATION IN THE COMMUNITY. N 177 263 136 29 13 4 2 % 28.4 42.1 21.8 4.6 2.1 0.6 0.3 2 ADMINISTRATORS AND NON-TEACHING STAFF TREAT STUDENTS N 279 232 61 9 10 31 2 IN MY RACIAL/ETHNIC GROUP WITH RESPECT. % 44.7 37.2 9.8 1.4 1.6 5.0 0.3 3 INSTRUCTION IS OF HIGH QUALITY. N 188 271 138 16 8 1 2 % 30.1 43.4 22.1 2.6 1.3 0.2 0.3 4 CONCERN IS SHOWN FOR STUDENTS AS INDIVIDUALS. N 206 226 135 36 14 2 5 % 33.0 36.2 21.6 5.8 2.2 0.3 0.8 5 COMPUTING SERVICES AND FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE AT N 237 221 112 14 8 23 9 THE TIMES I NEED THEM. % 38.0 35.4 17.9 2.2 1.3 3.7 1.4 6 STUDENTS IN MY RACIAL/ETHNIC GROUP ARE TREATED WITH N 256 228 71 16 9 41 3 RESPECT BY STUDENTS IN OTHER RACIAL/ETHNIC GROUPS. % 41.0 36.5 11.4 2.6 1.4 6.6 0.5 7 I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS COLLEGE TO FRIENDS AND N 288 227 76 15 14 2 2 RELATIVES. % 46.2 36.4 12.2 2.4 2.2 0.3 0.3 8 INSTRUCTORS TREAT STUDENTS IN MY RACIAL/ETHNIC GROUP N 309 209 55 6 7 36 2 WITH RESPECT. % 49.5 33.5 8.8 1.0 1.1 5.8 0.3 9 COURSES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE TIMES I CAN TAKE THEM. N 206 213 128 54 16 2 5 % 33.0 34.1 20.5 8.7 2.6 0.3 0.8 10 I FEEL A SENSE OF GENERAL SAFETY AND SECURITY WHILE N 274 246 79 13 6 3 3 ON CAMPUS AND ATTENDING CLASSES. % 43.9 39.4 12.7 2.1 1.0 0.5 0.5 11 INSTRUCTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS TREAT STUDENTS OF MY N 302 237 57 10 4 11 3 GENDER WITH RESPECT. % 48.4 38.0 9.1 1.6 0.6 1.8 0.5 12 I FEEL THAT I FIT IN AT THIS COLLEGE. N 231 214 126 22 22 6 3 % 37.0 34.3 20.2 3.5 3.5 1.0 0.5 13 THE REGISTRATION PROCESS IS STUDENT FRIENDLY. N 253 218 102 27 16 3 5 % 40.5 34.9 16.3 4.3 2.6 0.5 0.8
AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 12/03/07 PAGE 32 SUMMARY FOR SECTION IV: CURRENT COLLEGE EXPERIENCE ITEM B: AGREEMENT WITH STATEMENTS ABOUT THIS COLLEGE - FREQUENCIES AND PERCENTAGES TOTAL SCANNED = 624 PAGE 2 OF 2 =================================================== ITEM STRONGLY STRONGLY DOES NOT NO. ITEM TEXT AGREE AGREE NEUTRAL DISAGREE DISAGREE APPLY BLANK ---- -------------------------------------------------------- -------- --------- ------- -------- -------- --------- ------- 14 I COULD NOT HAVE ATTENDED THIS COLLEGE WITHOUT THE N 152 45 62 55 119 179 12 FINANCIAL AID I RECEIVED. % 24.4 7.2 9.9 8.8 19.1 28.7 1.9 15 ACADEMIC ADVISING IS OF HIGH QUALITY. N 133 174 163 64 56 22 12 % 21.3 27.9 26.1 10.3 9.0 3.5 1.9 16 OVERALL, MY PROGRAM OF STUDY AT THIS COLLEGE HAS N 130 213 179 49 26 10 17 BEEN SUFFICIENTLY CHALLENGING. % 20.8 34.1 28.7 7.9 4.2 1.6 2.7 17 MOST INSTRUCTORS ARE AVAILABLE OUTSIDE OF CLASS TIME. N 173 254 136 26 8 15 12 % 27.7 40.7 21.8 4.2 1.3 2.4 1.9 18 MY ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES HAVE BEEN POSITIVE. N 212 255 108 25 9 1 14 % 34.0 40.9 17.3 4.0 1.4 0.2 2.2 19 I RECEIVED ALL THE HELP I NEEDED FROM THE FINANCIAL N 169 82 91 36 47 186 13 AID OFFICE PERSONNEL TO MAKE MY APPLICATION(S) FOR % 27.1 13.1 14.6 5.8 7.5 29.8 2.1 FINANCIAL AID.
AACC/ACT FACES OF THE FUTURE SURVEY (FFS) SUMMARY REPORT 12/03/07 PAGE 33 SUMMARY FOR SECTION IV: CURRENT COLLEGE EXPERIENCE ITEM C: SATISFACTION WITH THIS COLLEGE VERY SATISFIED 192 30.8 31.7 SATISFIED 324 51.9 53.6 NEUTRAL 79 12.7 13.1 DISSATISFIED 7 1.1 1.2 VERY DISSATISFIED 3 0.5 0.5 BLANK 19 3.0 N/A TOTAL 624 100.0 100.0 TOTAL GROUP AVERAGE: 4.15 ON A 5-PT SCALE
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