1997 Graduating Senior Survey: Satisfaction With Services
Methodology for Satisfaction Ratings
The quality of student services was measured with two response options: student satisfaction and staff responsiveness. Student satisfaction was measured using a four-point scale (4=very satisfied, 3=moderately satisfied, 2=moderately dissatisfied, and 1=very dissatisfied). Another option (don't know/did not use) allowed students to indicate if they did not use the service. A similar four-point scale was used to measure students' perceptions of staff responsiveness (4=very responsive, 3=moderately responsive, 2=moderately unresponsive, 1=very unresponsive). Another option (no contact) allowed students to indicate if they did not interact with staff.
For student satisfaction, respondents marking the "don't
know/did not use" option were removed from further analysis
of that item. Similarly, on the staff responsiveness measure
respondents marking the "no contact" option were also
removed from the analysis for that item. For the twelve items with over 20% non-response, results should
be interpreted cautiously because only a sub-sample of the student
body provided ratings.
Non-use of student services: Items exceeding 20% non-response
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Chaplains cooperative ministry | ||||||
Counseling center | ||||||
Internships/co-ops/field experiences/practica |
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Services for commuter students | ||||||
Campus-sponsored recreational opportunities |
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Financial aid services | ||||||
Academic support services | ||||||
College/departmental placement assistance |
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Residence halls | ||||||
Opportunity to participate in co-curricular activities |
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Food service on campus | ||||||
Career planning and placement |
Academic Advising
Required academic planning (%) | ||||||
Very Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Satisfied | ||||||
Very Satisfied |
Knowledge of university policies & procedures (%) | ||||||
Very Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Satisfied | ||||||
Very Satisfied |
Advice/discussion of academic matters (%) | ||||||
Very Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Satisfied | ||||||
Very Satisfied |
Academic advising (%) | ||||||
Very Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Satisfied | ||||||
Very Satisfied |
Career advising (%) | ||||||
Very Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Satisfied | ||||||
Very Satisfied |
Academic Advising | |||
Required academic planning | |||
Knowledge of univ. policies/procedures | |||
Advice/discussion of academic matters | |||
Academic advising | |||
Career advising |
Academic Areas
24 hr service at library (%) | ||||||
Very Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Satisfied | ||||||
Very Satisfied |
Library services (%) | ||||||
Very Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Satisfied | ||||||
Very Satisfied |
Overall instruction (%) | ||||||
Very Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Satisfied | ||||||
Very Satisfied |
Instruction in major (%) | ||||||
Very Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Satisfied | ||||||
Very Satisfied |
Diversity of courses overall (%) | ||||||
Very Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Satisfied | ||||||
Very Satisfied |
Diversity of major courses (%) | ||||||
Very Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Satisfied | ||||||
Very Satisfied |
Internships, co-ops, field experiences, practica (%) | ||||||
Very Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Satisfied | ||||||
Very Satisfied |
Academic support services (%) | ||||||
Very Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Satisfied | ||||||
Very Satisfied |
Availability of courses overall (%) | ||||||
Very Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Satisfied | ||||||
Very Satisfied |
Computer lab/center services (%) | ||||||
Very Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Satisfied | ||||||
Very Satisfied |
Availability of major courses (%) | ||||||
Very Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Satisfied | ||||||
Very Satisfied |
Opportunity for interaction with faculty (%) | ||||||
Very Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Satisfied | ||||||
Very Satisfied |
Adequacy of laboratory facilities (%) | ||||||
Very Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Satisfied | ||||||
Very Satisfied |
Adequacy of classroom facilities (%) | ||||||
Very Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Satisfied | ||||||
Very Satisfied |
Academic Areas | |||
24 hr service at library | |||
Library services | |||
Overall instruction | |||
Instruction in major | |||
Diversity of courses overall | |||
Diversity of major courses | |||
Internships/co-ops/field exper./practica | |||
Academic support services | |||
Availability of courses overall | |||
Computer lab/center services | |||
Availability of major courses | |||
Opport. for interaction with faculty | |||
Adequacy of laboratory facilities | |||
Adequacy of classroom facilities | |||
Chaplains Cooperative Ministry |
Non-Academic Student Services
Chaplains Cooperative Ministry (%) | ||||||
Very Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Satisfied | ||||||
Very Satisfied |
Opportunities to join clubs & organizations (%) | ||||||
Very Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Satisfied | ||||||
Very Satisfied |
Registration and Records (%) | ||||||
Very Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Satisfied | ||||||
Very Satisfied |
Campus-sponsored recreational opportunities (%) | ||||||
Very Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Satisfied | ||||||
Very Satisfied |
Opportunity to participate in co-curricular activities (%) | ||||||
Very Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Satisfied | ||||||
Very Satisfied |
Career Planning and Placement services (%) | ||||||
Very Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Satisfied | ||||||
Very Satisfied |
Counseling center (%) | ||||||
Very Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Satisfied | ||||||
Very Satisfied |
Personal safety on campus (%) | ||||||
Very Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Satisfied | ||||||
Very Satisfied |
Business office/cashier (%) | ||||||
Very Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Satisfied | ||||||
Very Satisfied |
Student health services (%) | ||||||
Very Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Satisfied | ||||||
Very Satisfied |
Bookstore services and products (%) | ||||||
Very Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Satisfied | ||||||
Very Satisfied |
College/dept. placement assistance (%) | ||||||
Very Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Satisfied | ||||||
Very Satisfied |
Financial aid services (%) | ||||||
Very Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Satisfied | ||||||
Very Satisfied |
Services for commuter students (%) | ||||||
Very Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Satisfied | ||||||
Very Satisfied |
Residence halls (%) | All | Female | Male | Af. Am. | White | Other Min. |
Very Dissatisfied | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.6 | 4.3 | 10.8 | 13.9 |
Mod. Dissatisfied | 25.0 | 24.0 | 25.3 | 30.4 | 24.5 | 22.2 |
Mod. Satisfied | 52.3 | 54.1 | 51.2 | 54.3 | 52.1 | 55.6 |
Very Satisfied | 12.3 | 11.5 | 12.9 | 10.9 | 12.7 | 8.3 |
Food service on campus (%) | ||||||
Very Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Dissatisfied | ||||||
Mod. Satisfied | ||||||
Very Satisfied |
Non-Academic Student Services | |||
Opportunities to join clubs/orgs. | |||
Registration and Records | |||
Campus-sponsored recreational opportunities | |||
Opportunity to participate in co-curric. activities | |||
Career Planning and Placement services | |||
Counseling center | |||
Personal safety on campus | |||
Business office/cashier | |||
Student health services | |||
Bookstore services and products | |||
College/dept placement assistance | |||
Financial aid services | |||
Services for commuter students | |||
Residence halls | |||
Food service on campus |
Staff Responsiveness
Chaplains Cooperative Ministry staff (%) | ||||||
Very Unresponsive | ||||||
Mod. Unresponsive | ||||||
Mod. Responsive | ||||||
Very Responsive |
Library staff (%) | ||||||
Very Unresponsive | ||||||
Mod. Unresponsive | ||||||
Mod. Responsive | ||||||
Very Responsive |
Campus-sponsored recreational staff (%) | ||||||
Very Unresponsive | ||||||
Mod. Unresponsive | ||||||
Mod. Responsive | ||||||
Very Responsive |
Career Planning and Placement staff (%) | ||||||
Very Unresponsive | ||||||
Mod. Unresponsive | ||||||
Mod. Responsive | ||||||
Very Responsive |
Internships/co-ops/ etc. staff (%) | ||||||
Very Unresponsive | ||||||
Mod. Unresponsive | ||||||
Mod. Responsive | ||||||
Very Responsive |
Registration and Records staff (%) | ||||||
Very Unresponsive | ||||||
Mod. Unresponsive | ||||||
Mod. Responsive | ||||||
Very Responsive |
Bookstore staff (%) | ||||||
Very Unresponsive | ||||||
Mod. Unresponsive | ||||||
Mod. Responsive | ||||||
Very Responsive |
Counseling center staff (%) | ||||||
Very Unresponsive | ||||||
Mod. Unresponsive | ||||||
Mod. Responsive | ||||||
Very Responsive |
Student health services staff (%) | ||||||
Very Unresponsive | ||||||
Mod. Unresponsive | ||||||
Mod. Responsive | ||||||
Very Responsive |
Business office/cashier staff (%) | ||||||
Very Unresponsive | ||||||
Mod. Unresponsive | ||||||
Mod. Responsive | ||||||
Very Responsive |
Computer lab/center staff (%) | ||||||
Very Unresponsive | ||||||
Mod. Unresponsive | ||||||
Mod. Responsive | ||||||
Very Responsive |
College/dept. placement staff (%) | ||||||
Very Unresponsive | ||||||
Mod. Unresponsive | ||||||
Mod. Responsive | ||||||
Very Responsive |
Residence halls staff (%) | ||||||
Very Unresponsive | ||||||
Mod. Unresponsive | ||||||
Mod. Responsive | ||||||
Very Responsive |
Financial Aid staff (%) | ||||||
Very Unresponsive | ||||||
Mod. Unresponsive | ||||||
Mod. Responsive | ||||||
Very Responsive |
Food service staff (%) | ||||||
Very Unresponsive | ||||||
Mod. Unresponsive | ||||||
Mod. Responsive | ||||||
Very Responsive |
Staff Responsiveness | |||
Chaplains Cooperative Ministry staff | |||
Library staff | |||
Campus-sponsored recreational staff | |||
Career Planning and Placement staff | |||
Internships/co-ops/ etc. staff | |||
Registration and Records staff | |||
Bookstore staff | |||
Counseling center staff | |||
Student health services staff | |||
Business office/cashier staff | |||
Computer lab/center staff | |||
College/dept. placement staff | |||
Residence halls staff | |||
Financial Aid staff | |||
Food service staff |