Transfer Student Survey

Enrollment Management Student Assessments for Missouri S&T Transfer Conference | October 9, 2008

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Demographics

» Survey completion 67/293 (23%)

» Women (27%)» Men (73%)

» Age 19-24 (71%) » Age 25+ (29%)

» Missouri Resident (93.75%)» Non-Missouri Resident (6.25%)

» Ethnic diversity (12.7% under-represented minority)

» Transferred from Missouri S&T “partner school” (74%)

Note 64 students completed residency question.

Transfer School

What best

describes your

transfer school?

From how many

institutions did you transfer credit?» One (57%)

» Two (30%)

» 3+ (13%)

AcademicsArea of study

» Business/Management (3%)» Computer/Technical (0%)» Engineering (83%)» Liberal Arts (6%)» Science and Mathematics (3%)» Medical Fields (1.5%)» Undecided (1.5%)» Did not respond (2%)

A+ Program» Eligible (21%)» Not eligible (39%)» Do not know (40%)

Major changes

before transferring» Zero (55%)» Once (31%)» Twice (9%)» Three times (0%)» Four or more (5%)

Degree Completed Before Transfer:

No Degree

Credits Completed Before Transfer

Cumulative GPA of Transfer Credits

After Transferring to Missouri S&T, I expect my GPA to…

On average, how many hours per week do you study outside of class at your transfer school?

…expect to study at Missouri S&T?

Number of hours per week you worked while attending transfer school?

…expect to work while attending Missouri S&T?

Where did you live while attending your transfer school?

Where do you plan to live while attending Missouri S&T?

Number of miles round-trip you commuted while attending your transfer school?

…plan to commute at Missouri S&T?

How satisfied were you with…?

Decision to Transfer Application Process

Meeting with Academic Advisor

Class Registration

Very Satisfied

Satisfied

Unsatisfied

Very Unsatisfied

Did Not Access

Satisfied: 89%

Unsatisfied: 11%

Satisfied: 95%

Unsatisfied: 5%

Satisfied: 100%

Unsatisfied: 0%

Satisfied: 81%

Unsatisfied: 12%

Did Not Access: 7%

Missouri S&T Bookstore

How satisfied were you with…?

Residential LifeMath Placement Testing

Financial Aid Office

Very Satisfied

Satisfied

Unsatisfied

Very Unsatisfied

Did Not Access

Satisfied: 9%

Unsatisfied: 12%

Did Not Access: 79%

Satisfied: 48%

Unsatisfied: 3%

Did Not Access: 49%

Satisfied: 73%

Unsatisfied: 14%

Did Not Access: 13%

Satisfied: 82%

Unsatisfied: 12%

Did Not Access: 6%

Activities You Plan to Participate In:

Coordinated Transfer ProgramMy transfer school has a coordinated transfer program for students transferring to

Missouri S&T:» Yes (67%)» No (18%)» Do not know (13%)» Did not respond (2%)

I had access to a transfer guide to help me select classes at my transfer school:» Yes (72%)» No (18%)» Do not know (10%)

My transfer school advisor was able to advise me on classes that would transfer to Missouri S&T:

» Yes (43%)» No (37%)» Do not know (20%)

I am satisfied with the advising services I received at my transfer school:» Yes (49%)» No (31%)» Do not know (20%)

17%

19%

24%

12%

0%

28%

Satisfied with applying transfer credits

Received prompt answers to transfer credit questions

Some of my credits did not transfer

Transferring Credit

Agree: 94%

Disagree: 4%

Does not apply/Did Not Access: 2%

Received report of credit in timely manner

Agree: 84%

Disagree: 13%

Does not apply/Did Not Access: 3%

Agree: 78%

Disagree: 7%

Does not apply/Did Not Access: 15%

Agree: 35%

Disagree: 36%

Does not apply/Did Not Access: 29%

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Did Not Access

Does not Apply

Did you have to take extra courses at Missouri S&T

Transferring Credit

Yes: 20%

No: 67%

Do not know: 13%

Did you have to repeat course at Missouri S&T

Yes: 21%

No: 64%

Do not know: 15%

Reasons given for credits not transferring» Limit on the total number or credits I can transfer (3%)

» Course grade was not high enough (1%)

» Missouri S&T doesn’t accept any transfers of credits from my old institution (1%)

» Missouri S&T doesn’t accept career and technical education course for credit (5%)

» Course not considered to be at college level (8%)

» Missouri S&T requires that certain courses be taken only there (3%)

» I do know why my credits did not transfer (13%)

» Other (51%)

» Did not respond (15%)

As a result of your transfer school experience, how prepared do you feel

to be successful at Missouri S&T?

Transferring Credit

Satisfied: 84%

Unsatisfied: 14%

Did not respond: 2%

How satisfied were you in the academic preparation you received

at your transfer school?

Prepared: 21%

Unprepared: 64%

Did not respond: 15%

Met with Missouri S&T representative

Information about Missouri S&T

Yes: 91%

No: 9%

Visited Campus

Yes: 55%

No: 45%

Before transferring to Missouri S&T I . . .

Information About Missouri S&TBefore transferring, I received information from the following sources

» My Transfer school advisor (33%)» Printed information at my transfer school (30%)» Website and emails from Missouri S&T (78%)» Mail (70%)» Visits to my transfer school by Missouri S&T representatives/faculty (52%)» Friends, family, and/or fellow students (37%)» Other (24%)

Before transferring, I had access to the following types of information» Transfer course equivalencies (49%)» Degree Requirements (18%)» Transfer scholarship information (10%)» Admission applications and procedures (12%)» Housing in Rolla (2%)» Other (7%)

Orientation & AdvisingHow were you advised at Missouri S&T?

» 84% Transfer Advising Day Event

» 12% Individual Advising Appointment

» 2% via Email

» 2% via Phone

Transfer Orientation was a worthwhile event:

Very Satisfied

Satisfied

Unsatisfied

Very Unsatisfied

Did Not Access

Agree: 58%

Disagree: 11%

Did Not Participate: 31%

Why did you choose to attend Missouri S&T?

Respondents could provide multiple responses

I am satisfied with my choice to attend Missouri S&T

Satisfied: 97%

Unsatisfied: 0%

Does not apply/Did not respond: 3%

Enrollment Management Student Assessments for Missouri S&T Transfer Conference | October 9, 2008

http://enrollment.mst.edu