| 2008 New Student Survey Results |
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| Q1a.
Please indicate the highest educational level attained by your mother: |
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| < 12th grade |
24 |
15.58% |
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| HS graduate |
44 |
28.57% |
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| Some college |
38 |
24.68% |
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| College graduate |
48 |
31.17% |
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| Total Responses |
154 |
100.00% |
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| Q1b.
Please indicate the highest educational level attained by your father: |
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| < 12th grade |
28 |
19.44% |
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| HS graduate |
54 |
37.50% |
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| Some college |
21 |
14.58% |
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| College graduate |
41 |
28.47% |
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| Total Responses |
144 |
100.00% |
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| Q2.
Were you born in one of the seven westernmost counties of North Carolina? |
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| Yes |
82 |
53.25% |
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| No |
72 |
46.75% |
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| Total Responses |
154 |
100.00% |
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| Q3.
Did you attend high school in Jackson, Macon or Swain counties? |
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| Yes |
108 |
70.13% |
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| No |
46 |
29.87% |
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| Total Responses |
154 |
100.00% |
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| Q4.
Have you attended a four-year college in the past year? |
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| Yes |
10 |
6.58% |
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| No |
142 |
93.42% |
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| Total Responses |
152 |
100.00% |
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| Q5a.
Have you received a diploma, certificate or degree from a college, |
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or higher education institution? |
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| Yes |
22 |
14.38% |
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| No |
131 |
85.62% |
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| Total Responses |
153 |
100.00% |
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| Q5b.
If yes, please indicate which of the following you possess: |
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| Certificate or diploma |
18 |
85.71% |
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| Associate degree |
2 |
9.52% |
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| Bachelor's degree or higher |
1 |
4.76% |
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| Total Responses |
21 |
100.00% |
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| Q6a. What is your major at
SCC? |
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| Program |
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| 10100- College Transfer |
45 |
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| 10101- Pre-Major |
4 |
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| 20100- Biotechnology |
2 |
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| 25100- Accounting |
3 |
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| 25120- Business
Administration |
7 |
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| 25340- Networking Technology |
1 |
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| 30100- Advertising/Graphic
Design |
1 |
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| 40140- Civil Engineering |
5 |
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| 40160- Computer
Engineering |
1 |
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| 45120- Nursing |
12 |
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| 45340- EMS |
1 |
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| 45380- Human Services Tech. |
1 |
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| 4538E- Substance Abuse |
1 |
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| 45400- Medical Assisting |
2 |
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| 45440- Medical Sonography |
1 |
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| 45620- Physical Therapist |
2 |
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| 45700- Radiography |
10 |
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| 45720- Respiratory Therapy |
1 |
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| 45750- Therapeutic Massage |
4 |
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| 55140- Cosmetology |
20 |
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| 55180- Criminal Justice |
5 |
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| 5518A- Latent Evidence |
2 |
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| 55200- Culinary |
4 |
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| 55220- Early Childhood |
1 |
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| 5522B- Teacher Associate |
1 |
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| 55330- Outdoor Leadership |
6 |
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| 55400- Manicuring/Nail |
1 |
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| 60160- Automotive Systems |
2 |
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| 90990- Special Credit |
4 |
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| Q6b.
Are you currently enrolled in the program that was your first choice? |
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| Yes |
124 |
84.93% |
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| No |
22 |
15.07% |
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| Total Responses |
146 |
100.00% |
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| Q6c.
If No, what program was your first choice? |
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# |
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| 10100- College Transfer |
1 |
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| 25120- Business
Administration |
2 |
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| 45120- Nursing |
1 |
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| 45360- Health Information |
1 |
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| A45620- Physical Therapist |
1 |
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| 45700- Radiography |
1 |
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| 45750- Therapeutic Massage |
1 |
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| 55140- Cosmetology |
1 |
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| 55180- Criminal Justice |
1 |
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| 55200- Culinary |
1 |
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| 60160- Automotive Systems |
1 |
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| Q7.
Indicate your rating of SCC at the time you applied for admission: |
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| First Choice |
121 |
79.61% |
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| Second Choice |
24 |
15.79% |
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| Third Choice or lower |
7 |
4.61% |
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| Total Responses |
152 |
100.00% |
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| Q8.
Please indicate the importance of each of the following in your decision to
attend college: |
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Not Important |
Somewhat |
Very |
Total |
Mean |
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| a. Well rounded education |
3 |
19 |
130 |
152 |
2.84 |
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| b. Make more money |
1 |
29 |
122 |
152 |
2.80 |
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| c. Be where friends are |
85 |
54 |
12 |
151 |
1.52 |
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| d. Get a good job |
0 |
11 |
141 |
152 |
2.93 |
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| e. Could not find a job |
80 |
43 |
20 |
143 |
1.58 |
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| f. Lead to a career |
7 |
21 |
123 |
151 |
2.77 |
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| g. Please spouse/parents |
71 |
36 |
38 |
145 |
1.77 |
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| Q9. What is your goal at SCC? |
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| Complete select courses |
2 |
1.31% |
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| Earn a diploma |
12 |
7.84% |
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| Earn a certificate |
9 |
5.88% |
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| Earn a degree |
63 |
41.18% |
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| Earn a degree in college
transfer |
67 |
43.79% |
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| Total Responses |
153 |
100.00% |
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| Q10.
What is highest level of education you plan to obtain at any college? |
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| Diploma |
4 |
2.61% |
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| Certificate |
10 |
6.54% |
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| Associate degree |
55 |
35.95% |
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| Bachelor's degree |
45 |
29.41% |
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| Master's degree |
32 |
20.92% |
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| Doctorate |
7 |
4.58% |
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| Total Responses |
153 |
100.00% |
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| Q11.
Please indicate importance of following items in your decision to attend SCC: |
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Not Important |
Somewhat |
Very |
Total |
Mean |
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| a. Academic reputation of SCC |
18 |
59 |
76 |
153 |
2.38 |
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| b. Faculty reputation |
26 |
58 |
67 |
151 |
2.27 |
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| c. Quality of academic
programs at SCC |
9 |
47 |
97 |
153 |
2.58 |
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| d. SCC offered program I
wanted |
14 |
26 |
113 |
153 |
2.65 |
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| e. Availability of single
courses |
38 |
56 |
57 |
151 |
2.13 |
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| f. Availability of hi-tech
equipment |
34 |
76 |
41 |
151 |
2.05 |
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| g. Availability of evening
courses |
52 |
51 |
49 |
152 |
1.98 |
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| h. Availability of financial
aid |
25 |
24 |
103 |
152 |
2.51 |
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| i. Low cost of tuition |
9 |
29 |
114 |
152 |
2.69 |
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| j. Location of SCC |
6 |
28 |
119 |
153 |
2.74 |
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| k. Physical appearance of
campus |
41 |
70 |
40 |
151 |
1.99 |
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| l. Student/teacher ratio |
22 |
67 |
63 |
152 |
2.27 |
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| m. SCC's # 4 ranking |
19 |
55 |
78 |
152 |
2.39 |
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| n. Availability of online
classes |
41 |
52 |
54 |
147 |
2.09 |
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| Q12.
Select the ONE item from the following list which was your most important
source of info about SCC. |
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% (of 154) |
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| a. Campus Visit |
49 |
31.82% |
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| b. Visit to high school by SCC
rep. |
18 |
11.69% |
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| c. College Fair |
11 |
7.14% |
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| d. Ads on radio |
0 |
0.00% |
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| e. Ads in newspaper |
3 |
1.95% |
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| f. Ads on television |
5 |
3.25% |
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| g. College catalog |
25 |
16.23% |
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| h. Billboard |
2 |
1.30% |
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| i. College Website |
30 |
19.48% |
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| j. Radio, TV, Newspaper
Websites |
3 |
1.95% |
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| k. Postcard mailers |
7 |
4.55% |
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| l. SCC information racks |
1 |
0.65% |
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| m. Ads at Ruby Cinemas |
0 |
0.00% |
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| Q13.
Have you seen/heard ads about SCC in past few months? |
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| Yes |
107 |
69.93% |
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| No |
46 |
30.07% |
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| Total Responses |
153 |
100.00% |
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| Q14.
Which of the following are most important in financing your education? |
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% (of 154) |
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| a. Family support |
77 |
50.00% |
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| b. Spouse support |
25 |
16.23% |
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| c. Employment/savings |
76 |
49.35% |
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| d. Loan |
15 |
9.74% |
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| e. Work Study |
8 |
5.19% |
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| f. Scholarship/grant |
81 |
52.60% |
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| g. Social Security |
0 |
0.00% |
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| h. Veteran's benefits |
2 |
1.30% |
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| I. Dislocated worker comp. |
1 |
0.65% |
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| Q15.
Please rate each of the following services at SCC: |
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Poor |
Fair |
Good |
Excellent |
Total |
Mean |
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| a. Quality of Info received
from Admissions Office |
4 |
15 |
71 |
64 |
154 |
3.27 |
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| b. Quality of info about
careers |
2 |
22 |
61 |
67 |
152 |
3.27 |
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| c. Quality of info about SCC
programs |
0 |
15 |
72 |
66 |
153 |
3.33 |
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| d. Quality of info about
financial aid |
4 |
27 |
59 |
63 |
153 |
3.18 |
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| e. Quality/helpfulness of
academic advising |
5 |
14 |
56 |
78 |
153 |
3.35 |
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| f. Efficiency of placement
testing process |
6 |
18 |
73 |
53 |
150 |
3.15 |
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| Q16a.
What radio station(s) do you listen to? |
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% (of 154) |
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| WRGC (Sylva) |
17 |
11.04% |
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| WWCU (Cullowhee) |
16 |
10.39% |
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| WNCC (Franklin) |
43 |
27.92% |
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| WFSC (Franklin) |
2 |
1.30% |
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| WPFJ (Franklin) |
3 |
1.95% |
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| WCQS (Asheville) |
3 |
1.95% |
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| WKSF (Asheville) |
59 |
38.31% |
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| Q16a.
What radio station(s) do you listen to? (Cont.) |
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% (of 154) |
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| WBHN (Bryson City) |
5 |
3.25% |
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| WQNQ (Asheville) |
17 |
11.04% |
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| WQNS (Asheville/Waynesville) |
10 |
6.49% |
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| WQXI (Clayton, GA) |
10 |
6.49% |
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| Satellite Radio |
35 |
22.73% |
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| Other |
0 |
0.00% |
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| 16b.
What is the primary time(s) you listen to the radio? |
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# |
% (of 154) |
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| 6am - 10am |
54 |
35.06% |
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| 10am - 5pm |
53 |
34.42% |
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| After 5pm |
66 |
42.86% |
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| Q17a. What newspapers do you
read? |
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# |
% (of 154) |
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| Sylva Herald |
55 |
35.71% |
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| Asheville Citizen |
53 |
34.42% |
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| Franklin Press |
51 |
33.12% |
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| Cherokee |
20 |
12.99% |
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| Smoky Mtn. Times |
20 |
12.99% |
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| Cashiers CC |
8 |
5.19% |
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| Highlander |
9 |
5.84% |
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| Western Carolinian |
5 |
3.25% |
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| Macon Shopping Guide |
13 |
8.44% |
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| Smoky Mtn. News |
20 |
12.99% |
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| Other |
14 |
9.09% |
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| Never read any newspapers |
16 |
10.39% |
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| Q17b.
Do you read the newspaper online? |
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| Yes |
41 |
26.62% |
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| No |
113 |
73.38% |
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| Total Responses |
154 |
100.00% |
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| Q17c.
How often do you read the newspaper? |
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| a. Daily |
20 |
14.49% |
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| b. Weekly |
89 |
64.49% |
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| c. Monthly |
29 |
21.01% |
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| Total Responses |
138 |
100.00% |
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| Q17d.
Do you read or look at newpaper advertisements? |
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| Yes |
106 |
70.20% |
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| No |
45 |
29.80% |
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| Total |
151 |
100.00% |
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| Q17e. Do you read the
classified ads? |
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| Yes |
108 |
73.47% |
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| No |
39 |
26.53% |
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| Total |
147 |
100.00% |
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| Q18a.
Which television stations do you watch for local news? |
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# |
% (of 154) |
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| a. WLOS (Asheville) |
131 |
85.06% |
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| b. WYFF (Greenville) |
18 |
11.69% |
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| c. WSPA (Spartanburg) |
6 |
3.90% |
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| Q18b. Do you have cable tv
service? |
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| Yes |
58 |
42.34% |
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| No |
79 |
57.66% |
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| Total |
137 |
100.00% |
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| Q18b.
Do you have satellite tv service (such as Direct TV or Dish Network)? |
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| Yes |
102 |
69.86% |
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| No |
44 |
30.14% |
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| Total |
146 |
100.00% |
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| Q18c.
What time do you watch local news? |
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# |
% (of 154) |
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| a. Morning |
50 |
32.47% |
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| b. Noon |
6 |
3.90% |
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| c. 5pm/6pm |
66 |
42.86% |
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| d. 11pm |
59 |
38.31% |
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| Q18d.
How often do you watch local news? |
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| Daily |
65 |
45.77% |
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| Weekly |
46 |
32.39% |
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| Monthly |
18 |
12.68% |
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| Never |
13 |
9.15% |
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| Total Responses |
142 |
100.00% |
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| Q19.
Do you access local television news online? |
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| Yes |
44 |
28.76% |
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| No |
109 |
71.24% |
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| Total Responses |
153 |
100.00% |
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| Q20. Do you have a computer at
home? |
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| Yes |
141 |
91.56% |
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| No |
13 |
8.44% |
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| Total Responses |
154 |
100.00% |
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| Q21.
Do you have home access to the Internet? |
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| Yes |
125 |
81.70% |
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| No |
28 |
18.30% |
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| Total Responses |
153 |
100.00% |
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| Q22. If yes, who is your
Internet provider? |
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| Southwestern Community College |
11 |
8.27% |
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| Satellite |
12 |
9.02% |
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| Cable |
26 |
19.55% |
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| DSL |
71 |
53.38% |
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| Dial Up |
13 |
9.77% |
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| Total Responses |
133 |
100.00% |
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| Q23.
Do you stay informed about SCC happenings by going to the SCC website? |
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| Yes |
109 |
71.24% |
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| No |
44 |
28.76% |
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| Total Responses |
153 |
100.00% |
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| Q24. Do you communicate by: |
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| Text Messaging |
128 |
32.41% |
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| Email |
118 |
29.87% |
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| Cell Phone |
137 |
34.68% |
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| I-Pods |
12 |
3.04% |
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| Total Responses |
395 |
100.00% |
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