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San Francisco State UniversitySenior Exit Survey
Administration Period:January 1st, 2018 – December 31st, 2018
Total Responses: 6,241 Survey Items: 33
1. Overall San Francisco State Experience
Overall San Francisco State Experience
82% of students would probably or definitely recommend SF State to their friends
66% of students reported having a mentor
72% of students reported that they willhave graduated in the time expected
Item: Would you recommend SF State to your friends?
Item: Will you have graduated in the time expected?
Item: Is there at least one member of the SF State faculty or staff that you consider your mentor?
29%35%40%46%41%
2018201720162015b2015a
Course Availability
20%18%18%15%17%
2018201720162015b2015a
Financial Pressure/Need to Work
18%17%17%13%15%
2018201720162015b2015a
Change in Major/Indecision about a Major
8%8%6%6%8%
2018201720162015b2015a
Took One or More Semesters Off
6%5%4%3%4%
2018201720162015b2015a
Family Responsibilities
Overall San Francisco State Experience
If you did not graduate in the time expected, what is the main reason why not?
Note: 2015a refers to the first half of 2015 and 2015b refers to second half of 2015.
If changes were made, what would have improved your overall SF State experience the most?
4%5%4%4%4%
2018201720162015b2015a
Campus facilities
6%6%6%6%5%
2018201720162015b2015a
Degree requirements
6%6%5%6%6%
2018201720162015b2015a
Instruction/Teaching
30%33%37%38%37%
2018201720162015b2015a
Course availability
18%18%18%18%19%
2018201720162015b2015a
Advising
12%11%11%10%10%
2018201720162015b2015a
Financial concerns/ Cost of attendance
11%10%9%9%8%
2018201720162015b2015a
Parking and transportation
9%8%8%7%8%
2018201720162015b2015a
Campus life
Overall San Francisco State Experience
Note: 2015a refers to the first half of 2015 and 2015b refers to second half of 2015.
2. Satisfaction with the Major Program
Satisfaction with the Major Program
83%
79%
78%
77%
70%
70%
Quality of teaching
Accessibility of faculty
Academic rigor of classes
Faculty interest in academic success
Quality of academic advising
Online courses in the major
Students expressed that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the following aspects of their major program:
3. Involvement in Academic, Campus, and Community Activities
Involvement in Academic, Campus, and Community Activities
Reported student participation in the following academic, campus, and community activities:
Community service/Volunteer work*
Student Organizations*
Athletic/Physical recreation*
Culminating senior experience
Research with a faculty member*
Internship/Field experience
Study abroad
63%
54%
44%
40%
36%
34%
7%
*Note: Includes low, moderate, and high levels of participation.
4. Improvement in Intellectual Abilities
Improvement in Intellectual Abilities
79% 78%73%
69%64%
Critical thinking Information literacy Oral communication Writing Quantitativereasoning
Over 7 in 10 students reported SF State contributed to improvements in their critical thinking, information literacy, and oral communication skills to a considerable or great extent.
5. Personal and Social Development
Personal and Social Development
79% Learning effectively on your own
78% Awareness of ethical implications of your own and others actions
Students reported that SF State contributed to a considerable or great extent to the following:
76% Exposure to cultures or groups different from your own
74% Acquiring a broad general education
64% Development of leadership skills
64% Commitment to social justice
60% Commitment to civic engagement
6. Post-Graduation Plans
Post-Graduation Plans
The top two plans students reported upon graduation were employment and graduate study.
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Findings
• In general, responses were on par or improved over the 2017 Senior Exit Survey results.
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• Availability of courses continued to show a downward trend over the past 5 survey administrations.
• Online course taking continues to rise.
• Following graduation, students are primarily seeking employment or graduate school.
Questions & Comments
• What questions do you have?
• How might you use the results of this survey to put research into practice in each of your respective areas?
• To view the comprehensive report, please visit: ir.sfsu.edu/content/surveys
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Contact Information
IR Office of Institutional Research
Institutional ResearchSan Francisco State UniversityAdministration Building, 4501600 Holloway Ave., San Francisco, CA 94132
Emily A. ShindledeckerSenior Institutional Research Analyst
Email: [email protected]: 415-405-7328