| New Student Survey Results, 2004 - 2008 |
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| Q1a.
Please indicate the highest educational level attained by your mother: |
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2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
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| < 12th grade |
21.79% |
12.57% |
10.22% |
10.24% |
15.58% |
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| HS graduate |
25.70% |
27.32% |
22.58% |
24.10% |
28.57% |
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| Some college |
22.91% |
20.22% |
28.49% |
30.72% |
24.68% |
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| College graduate |
29.61% |
39.89% |
38.71% |
34.94% |
31.17% |
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| Total Responses |
100.01% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
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| Q1b.
Please indicate the highest educational level attained by your father: |
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2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
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| < 12th grade |
22.09% |
20.79% |
18.13% |
13.29% |
19.44% |
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| HS graduate |
31.40% |
35.96% |
34.62% |
35.44% |
37.50% |
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| Some college |
22.09% |
11.24% |
18.13% |
22.78% |
14.58% |
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| College graduate |
24.42% |
32.02% |
29.12% |
28.48% |
28.47% |
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| Total Responses |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
99.99% |
100.00% |
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| Q2.
Were you born in one of the seven westernmost counties of North Carolina? |
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2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
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| Yes |
49.18% |
55.74% |
49.46% |
43.64% |
53.25% |
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| No |
50.82% |
44.26% |
50.54% |
56.36% |
46.75% |
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| Total Responses |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
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| Q3.
Did you attend high school in Jackson, Macon or Swain counties? |
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2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
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| Yes |
64.67% |
70.49% |
60.96% |
61.45% |
70.13% |
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| No |
35.33% |
29.51% |
39.04% |
38.55% |
29.87% |
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| Total Responses |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
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| Q4.
Have you attended a four-year college in the past year? |
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2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
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| Yes |
7.14% |
7.65% |
12.90% |
11.98% |
6.58% |
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| No |
92.86% |
92.35% |
87.10% |
88.02% |
93.42% |
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| Total Responses |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
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| Q5a. Have you
received a diploma, certificate or degree from a college, university or
higher |
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| education institution? |
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2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
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| Yes |
16.30% |
13.66% |
9.73% |
9.58% |
14.38% |
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| No |
83.70% |
86.34% |
90.27% |
90.42% |
85.62% |
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| Total Responses |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
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| Q5b.
If yes, please indicate which of the following you possess: |
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2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
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| Certificate or diploma |
72.41% |
50.00% |
80.00% |
42.86% |
85.71% |
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| Associate Degree |
17.24% |
41.67% |
15.00% |
42.86% |
9.52% |
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| Bachelor's Degree or
higher |
10.34% |
8.33% |
5.00% |
14.29% |
4.76% |
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| Total Responses |
99.99% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.01% |
100.00% |
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| Q6a. What is your major at
SCC? |
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| Program |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
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| 10100- College Transfer |
61 |
73 |
67 |
63 |
45 |
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| 10101- Pre-Major |
7 |
7 |
6 |
13 |
4 |
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| 10200 Fine Arts |
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1 |
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| 20100- Biotechnology |
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2 |
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| 25100- Accounting |
2 |
8 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
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| 25120- Business Administration |
4 |
15 |
11 |
9 |
7 |
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| 2512I- Electronic Commerce |
1 |
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| 25240- Hotel & Rest. Mgt. |
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1 |
1 |
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| 25260- Information Systems |
3 |
1 |
5 |
5 |
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| 2526D- Network Administration |
2 |
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| 25290- Internet Technologies |
3 |
2 |
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2 |
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| 25340- Networking Technology |
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2 |
1 |
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| 25360- Office Systems |
4 |
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| 2536C- OST Virtual Office
Assistance |
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1 |
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| 25380- Paralegal |
3 |
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| 30100- Advert./Graphic Design |
3 |
1 |
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1 |
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| 40140- Civil Engineering |
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4 |
5 |
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| 40160- Computer Engineering |
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2 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
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| 40200- Electronics Engineering |
2 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
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| 45120-Nursing |
10 |
8 |
12 |
11 |
12 |
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| 45340- EMS |
1 |
6 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
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| 45360-Health Information Tech. |
2 |
1 |
4 |
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| 45380- Human Services Tech. |
5 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
1 |
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| 4538E Substance Abuse |
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2 |
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1 |
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| 45400- Medical Assisting |
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2 |
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| 45440- Medical Sonography |
1 |
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1 |
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| 45620- Physical Therapist |
9 |
4 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
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| 45660- Practical Nursing |
2 |
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1 |
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| 45700- Radiography |
8 |
7 |
13 |
10 |
10 |
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| 45720- Respiratory Care |
2 |
1 |
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1 |
1 |
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| 45750- Therapeutic Massage |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
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| 55140- Cosmetology |
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20 |
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| 55180- Criminal Justice |
12 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
5 |
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| 5518A- Latent Evidence |
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2 |
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| 55200- Culinary Tech. |
4 |
1 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
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| 55210- Cyber Crime |
5 |
3 |
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2 |
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| 55220- Early Childhood |
4 |
7 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
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| 5522B- Teacher Associate |
4 |
1 |
2 |
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1 |
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| 55280- General Occupational |
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8 |
7 |
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| 55320- Occupation Ed. Assoc. |
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1 |
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| 55330- Outdoor Leadership |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
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| 55400- Manicuring/Nail |
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1 |
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| 60160- Automotive Systems |
2 |
1 |
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2 |
2 |
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| 90990- Special Credit |
5 |
8 |
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4 |
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| Q6b.
Are you currently enrolled in the program that was your first choice? |
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2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
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| Yes |
81.71% |
78.16% |
76.54% |
83.13% |
84.93% |
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| No |
18.29% |
21.84% |
23.46% |
16.88% |
15.07% |
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| Total Responses |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
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| Q6c. If No, what program was
your first choice? |
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| Code |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
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| 10100- College Transfer |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
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| 10101- Pre-Major |
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1 |
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| 20100- Biotechnology |
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1 |
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| 25120- Business Administration |
1 |
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3 |
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2 |
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| 25240- Hotel & Restaurant
Mgt. |
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1 |
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| 25340- Networking Technology |
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1 |
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| 25360- Office Systems |
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1 |
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| 25380- Paralegal |
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1 |
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| 35220- Electrical/Electron.
Tech. |
1 |
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| 40200- Electronics Engineering |
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1 |
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| 45120- Nursing |
6 |
9 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
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| 45340- EMS |
1 |
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2 |
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| 45360- Health Information |
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1 |
1 |
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| 45381- Substance Abuse
Concentration |
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1 |
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| 45420- Medical Laboratory |
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1 |
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| 45440- Medical Sonography |
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1 |
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| 45600- Phlebotomy |
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1 |
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| 45620- Physical Therapist |
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2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
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| 45660- Practical Nursing |
1 |
3 |
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1 |
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| 45700- Radiography |
2 |
2 |
8 |
2 |
1 |
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| 45720- Respiratory Therapy |
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2 |
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| 45750- Therapeutic Massage |
1 |
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1 |
1 |
1 |
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| 55140- Cosmetology |
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2 |
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1 |
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| 55180- Criminal Justice |
1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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| 55200- Culinary Tech. |
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|
1 |
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1 |
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| 55210- Cyber Crime |
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1 |
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| 55220- Early Childhood |
1 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
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| 60160- Automotive Systems |
1 |
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1 |
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| Q7.
Indicate your rating of SCC at the time you applied for admission: |
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2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
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| First Choice |
81.77% |
75.82% |
82.07% |
78.53% |
79.61% |
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| Second Choice |
16.57% |
18.68% |
13.59% |
15.95% |
15.79% |
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| Third Choice or Lower |
1.66% |
5.49% |
4.35% |
5.52% |
4.61% |
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| Total Responses |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
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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| (Scale: Not Important =1, Somewhat = 2, Very
Important = 3) |
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2004 Mean |
2005 Mean |
2006 Mean |
2007 Mean |
2008 Mean |
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| a. Well rounded education |
2.82 |
2.87 |
2.85 |
2.84 |
2.84 |
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| b. Make more money |
2.78 |
2.76 |
2.72 |
2.75 |
2.80 |
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| c. Be where friends are |
1.37 |
1.49 |
1.40 |
1.61 |
1.52 |
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| d. Get a good job |
2.87 |
2.90 |
2.87 |
2.85 |
2.93 |
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| e. Could not find a job |
1.43 |
1.49 |
1.42 |
1.50 |
1.58 |
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| f. Lead to a career |
2.74 |
2.78 |
2.78 |
2.81 |
2.77 |
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| g. Please spouse/parents |
1.51 |
1.68 |
1.69 |
1.83 |
1.77 |
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| Q9. What is your academic goal
at SCC? |
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2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
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| Complete select courses |
3.80% |
6.63% |
5.35% |
6.06% |
1.31% |
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| Earn a diploma |
7.07% |
6.08% |
8.02% |
6.67% |
7.84% |
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| Earn a certificate |
4.89% |
4.42% |
4.28% |
4.24% |
5.88% |
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| Earn a degree in a career
program |
44.57% |
39.78% |
34.76% |
32.12% |
41.18% |
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| Earn a degree in college
transfer |
39.67% |
43.09% |
47.59% |
50.91% |
43.79% |
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| Total Responses |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
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| Q10.
What is highest level of education you plan to obtain at any college? |
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2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
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| Diploma |
5.46% |
6.59% |
6.01% |
3.68% |
2.61% |
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| Certificate |
4.92% |
1.65% |
1.64% |
0.61% |
6.54% |
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| Associate degree |
27.32% |
29.12% |
26.23% |
20.86% |
35.95% |
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| Bachelor's degree |
34.97% |
26.92% |
31.15% |
36.81% |
29.41% |
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| Master's degree |
21.86% |
28.57% |
26.78% |
31.90% |
20.92% |
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| Doctorate |
5.46% |
7.14% |
8.20% |
6.13% |
4.58% |
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| Total Responses |
99.99% |
99.99% |
100.01% |
99.99% |
100.00% |
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| Q11.
Please indicate importance of following items in your decision to attend SCC: |
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| (Scale: Not Important =1, Somewhat = 2, Very
Important = 3) |
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|
2004 Mean |
2005 Mean |
2006 Mean |
2007 Mean |
2008 Mean |
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| a. Academic reputation of SCC |
2.18 |
2.27 |
2.18 |
2.15 |
2.38 |
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| b. Faculty reputation |
2.20 |
2.13 |
2.17 |
2.10 |
2.27 |
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| c. Quality of academic
programs at SCC |
2.52 |
2.47 |
2.46 |
2.47 |
2.58 |
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| d. SCC offered program I
wanted |
2.62 |
2.53 |
2.63 |
2.62 |
2.65 |
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| e. Availability of single
courses |
2.03 |
1.94 |
1.93 |
1.99 |
2.13 |
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| f. Availability of hi-tech
equipment |
2.04 |
1.97 |
1.85 |
2.01 |
2.05 |
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| g. Availability of evening
courses |
1.82 |
1.92 |
1.75 |
1.88 |
1.98 |
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| h. Availability of financial
aid |
2.32 |
2.31 |
2.25 |
2.21 |
2.51 |
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| i. Low cost of tuition |
2.58 |
2.66 |
2.64 |
2.60 |
2.69 |
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| j. Location of SCC |
2.60 |
2.60 |
2.62 |
2.69 |
2.74 |
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| k. Physical appearance of
campus |
1.87 |
1.90 |
1.80 |
1.91 |
1.99 |
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| l. Student/teacher ratio |
2.31 |
2.29 |
2.26 |
2.29 |
2.27 |
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| m. SCC's # 4 ranking |
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|
2.39 |
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| n. Availability of online
classes |
|
1.96 |
1.82 |
2.00 |
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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2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
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| a. Campus visit |
31.52% |
24.04% |
28.34% |
31.74% |
31.82% |
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| b. Visit to high school by SCC
rep. |
10.87% |
13.66% |
10.16% |
8.38% |
11.69% |
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| c. College Fair |
0.00% |
4.92% |
3.74% |
7.78% |
7.14% |
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| d. Ads on radio |
0.54% |
1.09% |
1.07% |
1.20% |
0.00% |
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| e. Ads in newspaper |
2.17% |
2.73% |
1.07% |
1.20% |
1.95% |
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| f. Ads on television |
|
3.25% |
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| g. College catalog |
18.48% |
16.94% |
20.32% |
17.96% |
16.23% |
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| h. Billboard |
1.63% |
1.64% |
1.07% |
1.20% |
1.30% |
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| i. College Website |
10.33% |
11.48% |
16.58% |
25.75% |
19.48% |
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| j. Radio, TV, Newspaper
Websites |
|
3.21% |
4.19% |
1.95% |
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| k. Postcard mailers |
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|
4.55% |
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| l. SCC information racks |
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|
0.65% |
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| m. Ads at Ruby Cinemas |
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|
0.00% |
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| Q13.
Have you seen/heard ads about SCC in past few months? |
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2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
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| Yes |
69.02% |
72.13% |
65.24% |
64.46% |
69.93% |
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| No |
30.98% |
27.87% |
34.76% |
35.54% |
30.07% |
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| Total Responses |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
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| Q14.
Which of the following are most important in financing your education? |
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2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
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| a. Family support |
36.41% |
51.37% |
49.73% |
59.88% |
50.00% |
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| b. Spouse support |
12.50% |
10.93% |
16.04% |
15.57% |
16.23% |
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| c. Employment/savings |
37.50% |
41.53% |
43.32% |
37.72% |
49.35% |
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| d. Loan |
4.35% |
2.73% |
4.28% |
10.78% |
9.74% |
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| e. Work Study |
5.98% |
4.37% |
4.81% |
5.39% |
5.19% |
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| f. Scholarship/grant |
54.35% |
53.01% |
52.41% |
49.10% |
52.60% |
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| g. Social Security |
1.09% |
3.28% |
2.67% |
1.80% |
0.00% |
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| h. Veteran's benefits |
3.80% |
4.92% |
3.21% |
4.79% |
1.30% |
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| I. Dislocated worker comp. |
6.52% |
0.55% |
4.81% |
1.80% |
0.65% |
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| Q15.
Please rate each of the following services at SCC: |
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| (Scale:
Poor = 1, Fair = 2, Good = 3, Excellent =4) |
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|
2004 Mean |
2005 Mean |
2006 Mean |
2007 Mean |
2008 Mean |
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| a. Quality of Info received
from Admissions Office |
3.18 |
3.21 |
3.11 |
3.08 |
3.27 |
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| b. Quality of info about
careers |
3.16 |
3.10 |
2.99 |
3.04 |
3.27 |
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| c. Quality of info about SCC
programs |
3.24 |
3.24 |
3.17 |
3.22 |
3.33 |
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| d. Quality of info about
financial aid |
3.17 |
3.14 |
2.99 |
3.02 |
3.18 |
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| e. Quality/helpfulness of
academic advising |
3.23 |
3.27 |
3.24 |
3.13 |
3.35 |
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| f. Efficiency of placement
testing process |
2.87 |
2.97 |
2.99 |
2.95 |
3.15 |
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| Q16a. What radio station(s) do
you listen to? |
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|
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
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| WRGC (Sylva) |
15.76% |
12.57% |
8.56% |
14.37% |
11.04% |
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| WWCU (Cullowhee) |
27.17% |
19.67% |
14.44% |
10.78% |
10.39% |
|
| WNCC (Franklin) |
25.54% |
25.14% |
21.93% |
19.16% |
27.92% |
|
| WFSC (Franklin) |
5.98% |
2.73% |
5.35% |
3.59% |
1.30% |
|
| WPFJ (Franklin) |
3.80% |
1.09% |
3.21% |
2.40% |
1.95% |
|
| WCQS (Asheville) |
4.89% |
4.37% |
3.21% |
2.99% |
1.95% |
|
| WKSF (Asheville) |
49.46% |
50.82% |
43.85% |
38.92% |
38.31% |
|
| WBHN (Asheville) |
2.17% |
2.19% |
3.74% |
1.80% |
3.25% |
|
| WQNQ (Asheville) |
|
2.73% |
12.30% |
5.99% |
11.04% |
|
| WQNS (Asheville/Waynesville) |
9.24% |
10.93% |
7.49% |
3.59% |
6.49% |
|
| WQXI (Clayton, GA) |
4.89% |
6.56% |
5.88% |
1.80% |
6.49% |
|
| Satellite Radio |
|
33.53% |
22.73% |
|
| Other |
28.80% |
30.05% |
34.22% |
19.76% |
0.00% |
|
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| 16b.
What is the primary time(s) you listen to the radio? |
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|
|
|
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
|
| 6am - 10am |
48.91% |
45.36% |
42.25% |
35.93% |
35.06% |
|
| 10am - 5pm |
28.80% |
34.97% |
34.76% |
37.72% |
34.42% |
|
| After 5pm |
39.67% |
40.44% |
35.83% |
38.32% |
42.86% |
|
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|
|
| Q17a. What newspapers do you
read? |
|
|
|
|
|
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
|
| Sylva Herald |
35.33% |
31.15% |
33.69% |
36.53% |
35.71% |
|
| Asheville Citizen |
46.74% |
47.54% |
43.32% |
36.53% |
34.42% |
|
| Franklin Press |
35.33% |
32.24% |
27.27% |
24.55% |
33.12% |
|
| Cherokee |
9.78% |
13.66% |
11.23% |
11.38% |
12.99% |
|
| Smoky Mtn. Times |
19.02% |
20.77% |
16.58% |
16.77% |
12.99% |
|
| Cashiers CC |
3.80% |
0.55% |
5.88% |
7.19% |
5.19% |
|
| Highlander |
1.63% |
3.28% |
5.35% |
6.59% |
5.84% |
|
| Western Carolinian |
0.54% |
1.09% |
0.53% |
2.40% |
3.25% |
|
| Macon Shopping Guide |
11.96% |
10.93% |
8.02% |
5.99% |
8.44% |
|
| Smoky Mtn. News |
7.07% |
6.01% |
12.83% |
6.59% |
12.99% |
|
| Other |
6.52% |
7.65% |
14.97% |
11.38% |
9.09% |
|
| Never read newspapers |
|
10.38% |
6.42% |
13.17% |
10.39% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Q17b. Do you read the
newspaper online? |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
|
| Yes |
|
24.73% |
32.73% |
26.62% |
|
| No |
|
75.27% |
67.27% |
73.38% |
|
| Total Responses |
|
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
|
|
|
|
|
| Q17c. How often do you read
the newspaper? |
|
|
|
|
|
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
|
| a. Daily |
10.99% |
17.07% |
16.86% |
14.00% |
14.49% |
|
| b. Weekly |
67.03% |
66.46% |
64.53% |
64.67% |
64.49% |
|
| c. Monthly |
14.29% |
15.85% |
18.60% |
21.33% |
21.01% |
|
| d. Never |
7.69% |
0.61% |
|
|
|
| Total Responses |
100.00% |
99.99% |
99.99% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Q17d.
Do you read or look at newpaper advertisements? |
|
|
|
|
|
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
|
| Yes |
|
67.43% |
64.32% |
61.21% |
70.20% |
|
| No |
|
32.57% |
35.68% |
38.79% |
29.80% |
|
| Total Responses |
|
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Q17e. Do you read the
classified ads? |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
|
| Yes |
|
63.98% |
57.93% |
73.47% |
|
| No |
|
36.02% |
42.07% |
26.53% |
|
| Total |
|
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Q18a.
Which television stations do you watch for local news? |
|
|
|
|
|
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
|
| a. WLOS (Asheville) |
83.15% |
80.87% |
79.68% |
74.25% |
85.06% |
|
| b. WYFF (Greenville) |
10.87% |
13.66% |
13.37% |
14.97% |
11.69% |
|
| c. WSPA (Spartanburg) |
5.98% |
6.56% |
6.95% |
6.59% |
3.90% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Q18b. Do you have cable tv
service? |
|
|
|
|
|
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
|
| Yes |
|
55.25% |
61.08% |
52.44% |
42.34% |
|
| No |
|
44.75% |
38.92% |
47.56% |
57.66% |
|
| Total Responses |
|
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Q18b.
Do you have satellite tv service (such as Direct TV or Dish Network)? |
|
|
|
|
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
|
| Yes |
|
|
69.86% |
|
| No |
|
|
30.14% |
|
| Total Responses |
|
|
100.00% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Q18c. What time do you watch
local news? |
|
|
|
|
|
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
|
| a. Morning |
38.14% |
29.51% |
24.06% |
29.94% |
32.47% |
|
| b. Noon |
5.43% |
8.20% |
1.07% |
1.80% |
3.90% |
|
| c. 5pm/6pm |
46.74% |
37.16% |
45.45% |
40.12% |
42.86% |
|
| d. 11pm |
30.98% |
40.44% |
38.50% |
30.54% |
38.31% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Q18d. How often do you watch
local news? |
|
|
|
|
|
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
|
| Daily |
53.04% |
53.71% |
40.66% |
40.27% |
45.77% |
|
| Weekly |
34.81% |
29.71% |
42.31% |
35.57% |
32.39% |
|
| Monthly |
3.87% |
6.86% |
9.34% |
10.74% |
12.68% |
|
| Never |
8.29% |
9.71% |
7.69% |
13.42% |
9.15% |
|
| Total Responses |
100.01% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Q19.
Do you access local television news online? |
|
|
|
|
|
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
|
| Yes |
|
28.31% |
28.76% |
|
| No |
|
71.69% |
71.24% |
|
| Total Responses |
|
|
100.00% |
100.00% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Q20. Do you have a computer at
home? |
|
|
|
|
|
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
|
| Yes |
89.13% |
89.56% |
93.01% |
95.81% |
91.56% |
|
| No |
10.87% |
10.44% |
6.99% |
4.19% |
8.44% |
|
| Total Responses |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
|
|
|
|
|
| Q21.
Do you have home access to the Internet? |
|
|
|
|
|
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
|
| Yes |
79.78% |
79.01% |
83.33% |
88.02% |
81.70% |
|
| No |
20.22% |
20.99% |
16.67% |
11.98% |
18.30% |
|
| Total Responses |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
|
|
|
|
|
| Q22. If yes, who is your
Internet provider? |
|
|
|
|
|
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
|
| Southwestern Community College |
21.94% |
13.51% |
12.35% |
13.86% |
8.27% |
|
| Satellite |
|
4.32% |
3.61% |
9.02% |
|
| Cable |
|
15.43% |
21.69% |
19.55% |
|
| DSL |
|
32.10% |
44.58% |
53.38% |
|
| Dial Up |
|
35.80% |
16.27% |
9.77% |
|
| Other |
78.06% |
86.49% |
|
|
|
| Total Responses |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.01% |
100.00% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Q23.
Do you stay informed about SCC happenings by going to the SCC website? |
|
|
|
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
|
| Yes |
|
67.22% |
71.20% |
67.68% |
71.24% |
|
| No |
|
32.78% |
28.80% |
32.32% |
28.76% |
|
| Total Responses |
|
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
|
|
|
|
|
| Q24. Do you communicate by: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
|
| Text Messaging |
|
|
29.34% |
32.41% |
|
| Email |
|
|
30.75% |
29.87% |
|
| Cell Phone |
|
|
36.85% |
34.68% |
|
| I-Pods |
|
|
3.05% |
3.04% |
|
| Total Responses |
|
|
99.99% |
100.00% |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|