Age
18 or under 5
19-25 161
26-35 44
36-45 22
46 or older 20
Commuter 185
Residential 68
Main Campus 37
Riverpark 16
Demographics & student specific Q&A FINAL 10.29.12
2%
64%17%
9%
8%
Ages
18 or under
19-25
26-35
36-45
46 or older
73%
27%
Commuter or Residential
Commuter
Residential
70%
30%
Residential
Main Campus
Riverpark
Major
Criminal Justice 22
Early Childhood Education 13
Communication 13
Finance 12
Sociology 12
MPA 10
Marketing 10
Biology 10
Health Science 10
Music Performance 8
Political Science 7
Business Management in HR 7
Accounting 7
Business Management 6
Nursing 6
Chemistry 6
Psychology 5
Secondary Education - ELA 5
English - Literature 5
Theatre Education 5
Computer Science 5
Exercise Science 5
History 4
Middle Grades Education 4
Education 4
Biology Pre/med 3
Med (Educational Leadership) 3
MSOL 3
MBA 3
Special Education 3
Theatre Performance 3
General Business 3
Biology Secondary Education 3
Environmental Science 3
MPAH (Public Administration for Health Science) 2
MPA Justice Administration 2
MAT 2
English: Professional Writing 2
History and Secondary Education 2
Art Studio 2
MIS 2
Liberal Arts 2
M.Ed School Counseling 2
0
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10
15
20
25 Major
Earth and Space Science: Astrophysics and Planetary
Geology 2
Business Administration 2
Language and Culture, Spanish 2
Music Education 2
Applied Computer Science 2
M.S. Community Counseling 2
Art History 1
Secondary Education - Mathematics 1
Engineering 1
Year in School
Senior 80
Junior 60
Graduate Student 43
Sophomore 33
5th Year Senior 22
Freshman 7
Other (already graduated, 6th year senior, etc.) 6
First Generation Student
Yes 76
No 174
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Student
Sophomore 5th Year
Senior
Freshman Other
(already
graduated,
6th year
senior, etc.)
Year in School
30%
70%
First Generation Student
Yes
No
Working
Yes 184
No 65
Hours worked in a week
21-30 50
11-20 49
40+ 35
31-40 28
0-10 22
CSU First Choice
Yes 124
No 126
74%
26%
Working
Yes
No
50 49
35
28
22
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20
30
40
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Hours Worked in a Week
50%
50%
CSU First Choice
Yes
No
CSU your first choice, YES Why?
Local/Close to Home 58
Cost 33
Housing 27
Friendly people/staff/community 26
Servant Leadership Program 23
Reputation 18
Size 20
Major 20
Late registration 10
Honors Program 10
Scholarship 10
CSU your first choice, NO - How did you end up at CSU?
Local/Home/Convenient 46
Cost 41
Didn't get into first choice/CSU second choice 25
Transferred 13
Study Abroad Opportunities 13
Servant Leadership Program 12
Parents 11
Late registration/admissions deadline 9
Military 4
Scholarship 4
Housing 3
Command College 2
Followed friends/siblings 2
Friendly people 2
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CSU you first choice, NO - What was?
Other Universities chosen instead of CSU (1st Choice)
Georgia State University 8
Troy State University 7
University of Georgia 6
Auburn University 4
Kennesaw State University 3
GA Southern University 3
Savannah College of Art and Design 3
University of Maryland 2
Georgia Tech 2
Mercer University 2
West Georgia 2
Wesleyan College 2
Valdosta State 2
Columbus Tech 2
University of Irvine 2
Bethune Cookman 2
Bradley University 1
Hawaii Pacific University 1
University of Pittsburgh 1
LaGrange College 1
Augusta State University 1
Columbia College 1
North Carolina A&T State University 1
Armstrong Atlantic State University 1
University of Colorado Bolder 1
Thomas University 1
University of Mississippi 1
Five College Consortium 1
Amherst 1
Boston University 1
Gordon College 1
Georgia College and State University 1
Winthrop University 1
Loyola Marymount College 1
Embry Riddle Aeronautical 1
Montclair State University 1
UCLA 1
Rhodes 1
University of Phoenix 1
UC Berkeley 1
Emory 1
Albany 1
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Are you majoring in what you want to major in
YES 159
NO 3
Something CSU doesn't offer, that you wish we did
More Masters/PhD programs 24
More/healthier meal options 14
Pre-law 12
More school spirit/pep rallies/activities 11
Require internships for all majors 11
Greek Housing/Better Greek life 7
Football 6
Parking 5
Better student center/lounge 5
Engineering 5
More dual majors - dual Bachelor/Masters 4
Social Work 4
Graphic Design 4
More online courses (Masters/PhD level) 4
More "field trips"/more classes that are trips inside the US
(2 weeks long) 3
Economics 3
More Foreign Language options/degrees 3
Marching band 2
Child care 2
Journalism 2
More scholarships 2
Musical Theatre major 2
International Relations/Business 2
Nursing - Family Nurse Practioner/DNP/Post Bacc 2
24/7 study hall/room 2
YES
NO
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15
20
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Event Planning 2
Physics 2
Culinary 2
Interior Design 1
Fashion Marketing 1
More community service opportunities 1
Master's in Industrial Psychology 1
Uteach programs for various arts majors 1
Study abroad in the middle east 1
Hispanic studies 1
More discounts with local stores 1
More housing 1
Use Cougar Cash on vending machines 1
Zoology 1
More certificate programs 1
More electives within the COB 1
X-Ray Radiology 1
More research opportunities so we can get in grad school 1
TV/Film production 1
Swim Team 1
Grad student study abroad programs 1
Occupational Therapy 1
PA Program 1
Ultrasound Technician 1
Forensic Chemistry 1
Dental Hygiene 1
Aviation 1
Photography as an elective for non-Art majors 1
Pharmacy 1
Summer Enrollment
Yes 116
No 119
49%
51%
Summer Enrollment
Yes
No
If NO for summer enrollment, why?
Graduating 59
Financial aid does not cover summer 21
Cannot afford it/too expensive 15
Working 6
Need a break 5
Transferring 4
Non-school related activities 4
Internships/Research Opportunities 3
Classes I need aren’t offered 3
Military Activities 2
Not enough time to learn the subject 2
Do not like summer classes 1
Study Abroad
Yes 75
No 160
Study Abroad - If NO, Why not:
Cannot afford it (hidden cost, grants/scholarships not
enough) 39
Have to work 24
Can't leave family (spouse, kids, etc.) 24
Graduating 20
Wish I could 15
Don't want to travel/not interested/dangerous 11
Already participated 9
Already have all the non-Major credit I need/Courses in my
major not offered/Already taken the ones that are 5
Commitments I cannot leave (Sorority, ROAR, Student Life
programs, theatre programs, etc.) 3
No grad student programs 2
32%
68%
Study Abroad
Yes
No
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Parents wouldn't allow it 1
Not enough business focused trips 1
Was supposed to go to Korea, twice, it was canceled 1
Thoughts on our two separate/distinct campuses?
I like it - two different experiences - same school - it is
what makes us unique 74
Need more unity/cohesiveness between the two
(segregated socially, by major, more comm about what is
going on in each place) 36
Main Campus students don't go downtown & visa versa 24
Downtown is better (Cooler, Nicer, Safer) 23
Two completely different student bodies on each campus -
Arts vs. Others 13
Commute - Distance/Parking is an issue (trying to get from
one campus to the other for class & be on time) 12
I don't like it 9
Main campus has more "stuff" - food choices, activities 5
Downtown campus very involved in their community, close-
knit group 2
Online Courses
Yes 103
No 91
53%
47%
Online Courses
Yes
No
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10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
If YES, why are you interested in online courses?
Benefits?
Flexibility/Fits better with my busy schedule/Convenience 39
Better suited for adults/working full time w/families 30
Choose my speed/pace at which I learn/digest the info 20
I don't live in Columbus/Don't Have to come to campus 16
Learn better in a more self-motivated environment 8
Enjoy it 8
Don't have to deal with Professors/Other students face to
face 6
Work load is more clear/easier to manage 4
Have to - course only offer online 4
Much more communication/interaction in online courses 2
Improved writing skills 2
Hearing impaired 1
Test/assignments are easier 1
If No, why not?
Need/Prefer classroom experience 30
Extra Fees/Too Expensive 25
Don't do well/Not disciplined enough for online
courses/too much effort required/too hard 22
Professors don’t know how to operate online classrooms
(technically/educationally) 9
Less effective teaching method/don't learn as much 8
Doesn't provide the human interaction required in the job
place 2
Learning by myself, what's the point of CSU 1
Software is subpar 1
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What is the perceived benefit of a college education?
Better job 55
More money 48
Education/Knowledge/Skill development 27
More future opportunities 15
long term stability/better quality of life 15
To become more competitive in the job market 12
More well rounded person 11
Gain life experiences 9
It's just something I have to do 7
Something to fall back on 1
Tuition Worth the Degree
Yes 153
No 70
If No, why not?
Fees are outrageous 27
Tuition is too high 13
The amount of debt I have amassed 9
No, quality of courses is inconsistent, varies by Professor 8
No jobs in my field 6
Depends on your degree (all not equal) 3
Attitude of not caring about classes by students &
professors 2
If schools reputation improves, value of my degree will
improve 1
Bachelor's degree isn't impressive anymore 1
69%
31%
Tuition Worth the Degree
Yes
No
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Where do you think CSU can improve?
Better school spirit/pride 27
Too many student fees/option for what fees you pay 16
More on campus activities/promote a campus life 14
More/better student housing -on main campus, a
freshman dorm 11
Better/more parking 10
Better Professors 9
Admissions (process takes too long, raise standards) 7
Better Greek Life/Clubs 5
Food services 5
More/better degrees offered 4
Better promotion of programs available to students 4
More support for sports programs 4
Better job of boosting recognition of school among high
school students & other campuses 4
Unite the two campuses 4
Financial Aid (opportunities, staff) 3
Better shuttle service (more stops, run more often) 3
More internship opportunities 3
Improve facilities 3
Need 24 hour study area in library or CCT 3
Better lighting on campus 2
Scan card access to main campus buildings 2
Classroom tech needs to be updated/network unreliable 1
Better advising 1
Better library 1
Global village 1
Cougar scheduler 1
Stop non-CSU students from using the resources we pay
for (library, Davidson, shuttles, etc. 1
Better incorporation of outreach programs with students 1
More scholarship opportunities 1
Book store open in the evenings 1
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