Index of Topics Introduction
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Background Information
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College Activities
College Student Expectations Questionnaire Presentation by the Office of Assessment Division of Student Affairs Mississippi State University
19
- Library and Information Technology
20
- Experiences with Faculty
30
- Course Learning
38
- Writing
48
- Campus Facilities
54
- Clubs, Organizations, Service Projects
64
- Student Acquaintances
70
- Scientific and Quantitative Experiences
78
Conversations
Research Program Center for Postsecondary Research Indiana University
84
Reading/Writing
101
Opinion about College
106
The College Environment
108
Mississippi State University Questions
119
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Introduction
Introduction
Areas of content within the CSXQ:
The College Student Expectations Questionnaire (CSXQ) assesses new student goals and motivations.
Background: demographics, expected grades, expected major.
New students hold important expectations about how and with whom they will spend their time in college. These expectations provide clues about how they will interact with peers and faculty members, behaviors that directly affect achievement and satisfaction with college. Institutions also have expectations for student performance.
Library and Information Technology: Experiences with Faculties; Course Learning; Writing; Campus Facilities; Clubs, Organizations, Service Projects; Student Acquaintances; Scientific and Quantitative Experiences; Topics of Conversation; Information in Conversations; Reading and Writing.
The CSXQ includes questions about college activities and several items for students to indicate beliefs about the campus environment.
College Environment: Seven of the rating scales refer to the extent to which the environment emphasizes scholarly, intellectual, and practical activities. These are seven-point rating scales. The remaining three rating scales refer to relationships with students, faculty members, and administrative offices and personnel.
In addition, the CSXQ asks students to provide information on their background such as demographics, expected grades, expected major, and so on. Finally, institutions may attach additional questions written locally to meet the needs for specific program or institutional assessment.
Additional Questions: The last page of the questionnaire contains a space for up to 20 additional questions, written locally, with five response options for each item. 3
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Background Information Age of Students 100% of the sample are 19 years old or under
Background Information Entering College 99% of the sample are entering college at MSU 1% are transfer students
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Background Information
Background Information
Where students live during school year
Expected grades at MSU
90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
89% plan to live in residence halls their freshman year
50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0
94% expect to earn A’s and B’s at MSU
Residence Hall, other campus housing
89
Fraternity, sorority
0
Residence in walking distance
3
Residence in driving distance
8
C, C-. Or lower
0
B-, C+
5
B
22
A-, B+
48
A
24
7
8
Background Information
Background Information
Did parents of students graduate from college?
Enroll for an advanced degree
45
22%
40 35 30
70% have one or both parents who are college graduates
25 20 15 10
Yes No
5 0 No
28
Yes, both parents
43
Yes, father only
14
Yes, mother only
13
Do not know
2
78%
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10
Background Information
Background Information
Number of credit hours per semester
Major field of study
60
Agriculture
25
50
Biological or life sciences Business Communications
40
20
74% plan to enroll for 30 15 or more credit 20 hours
Computer and information sciences Education Engineering Health related fields
15
History Humanities
10
Liberal or general studies
0
10
Mathematics Multi or interdisciplinary studies
6 or fewer
0
7 to 11
1
12 to 14
25
15 to 16
59
17 or more
15
Recreation or sports management
5
Physical Sciences Pre-professional Social Sciences Visual and Performing Arts
0 11
Undecided Other
12
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Background Information
Background Information
Major field of study Agriculture
Hours on out-of-class academic work
3%
Biological or life sciences
7%
Business
15%
35
Communications
3%
30
Computer and information sciences
2%
Education
6%
Engineering
25%
Health related fields
4%
History
0%
Humanities
1%
Liberal or general studies
0%
Mathematics
1%
Multi or interdisciplinary studies
0%
Recreation or sports management
1%
6-10 hours weekly
31
Physical Sciences
1%
11-15 hours weekly
27
Pre-professional
9%
16-20 hours weekly
22
Social Sciences
5%
21-25 hours weekly
10
Visual and Performing Arts
2%
26-30 hours weekly
3
6%
More than 30 hours weekly
2
Undecided Other
9%
25
58% plan to spend 6-16 hours weekly on out-of-class academic work
20 15 10 5 0 5
5 or less hours weekly
13
Background Information
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Background Information
Expected hours working on and/or off campus for pay 60
Expected hours working on and/or off campus for pay 1%
50 43%
40 30
None, no job
20
At least 1 hour weekly
10
Missing On campus
Off campus
None: no job
54
58
1-10 hours weekly
15
12
11-20 hours weekly
25
21
21-30 hours weekly
4
7
More than 30 hours
1
2
56%
15
16
Background Information
Background Information
Racial or ethnic identification
1%
45 40
21
%
35 30 25 20
Am erican Indian or other native Asian or Pacific Islander Black or African Am erican Caucasian
15 10 5
Other 42
More than half
22
Less than half
20
None or very little
16
%
0 All or nearly all
76
Most students expect their expenses to be provided by family members
1%
Expenses provided by family
1%
0
17
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College Activities •Library and Information Technology •Experiences with Faculty
Library and Information Technology
•Course Learning •Writing •Campus Facilities •Clubs, Organizations, Service Projects •Student Acquaintances •Scientific and Quantitative Experiences 19
Library and Information Technology
20
Library and Information Technology
How often do students expect to:
How often do students expect to:
Use the library to study
Use index or database to find material
45
40
40
35
35
30
30
25
25
20
20
15
15 10
10
5
5
0
0
Never
5
Never
2
Occasionally
42
Occasionally
27
Often
37
Often
36
Very Often
16
Very Often
34
21
Library and Information Technology
22
Library and Information Technology
How often do students expect to:
How often do students expect to:
Read assigned materials other than textbooks in the library?
Develop a bibliography or set of references for a term paper or other report? 45
50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0
40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0
Never
7
Never
4
Occasionally
48
Occasionally
32
Often
34
Often
43
Very Often
11
Very Often
21
23
24
4
Library and Information Technology
Library and Information Technology
How often do students expect to:
How often do students expect to:
Use computer-word processor to prepare reports or papers?
Use email to communicate with class?
80
40
70
35
60
30
50
25
40
20
30
15
20
10
10
5
0
0 1
Never
5
Occasionally
7
Occasionally
23
Often
21
Often
35
Very Often
72
Very Often
37
Never
25
26
Library and Information Technology
Library and Information Technology
How often do students expect to:
How often do students expect to:
Participate in e-mail discussion?
Search internet for course material?
45
70
40
60
35 50
30 25
40
20
30
15
20
10 10
5 0
0
Never
22
Never
2
Occasionally
45
Occasionally
10
Often
24
Often
28
Very Often
9
Very Often
61
27
28
Library and Information Technology How often do students expect to:
Retrieve off-campus library materials? 45 40 35 30
Experiences with Faculty
25 20 15 10 5 0 Never
15
Occasionally
43
Often
24
Very Often
18
29
30
5
Experiences with Faculty
Experiences with Faculty
How often do students expect to:
How often do students expect to:
Ask their instructor for information related to a course they are taking?
Discuss academic program with faculty? 45
45
40
40
35
35
30
30
25
25
20
20
15
15
10
10
5
5
0
0 Never
0
Occasionally
16
Often
42
Very Often
42
Never
1
Occasionally
32
Often
43
Very Often
24
31
32
Experiences with Faculty
Experiences with Faculty
How often do students expect to:
How often do students expect to:
Discuss term paper with faculty?
Discuss career plans with faculty?
45
45
40
40
35
35
30
30
25
25
20
20
15
15
10
10
5
5 0
0 Never
2
Never
3
Occasionally
40
Occasionally
44
Often
44
Often
39
Very Often
13
Very Often
14
33
34
Experiences with Faculty
Experiences with Faculty
How often do students expect to:
How often do students expect to:
Socialize with faculty outside of class?
Ask instructor for comments about their academic performance?
60
45 40
50
35
40
30 25
30
20 15
20
10 10
5 0
0 Never
22
Never
5
Occasionally
58
Occasionally
37
Often
15
Often
41
Very Often
5
Very Often
17
35
36
6
Experiences with Faculty How often do students expect to:
Work with faculty member on research? 60 50
Course Learning
40 30 20 10 0 Never
14
Occasionally
54
Often
25
Very Often
6
37
38
Course Learning
Course Learning
How often do students expect to:
How often do students expect to:
Complete assigned readings?
Take detailed class notes?
45
45
40
40
35
35
30
30
25
25
20
20
15
15
10
10
5
5
0
0
Never
1
Never
1
Occasionally
16
Occasionally
14
Often
42
Often
41
Very Often
41
Very Often
43
39
40
Course Learning
Course Learning
How often do students expect to:
How often do students expect to:
Contribute to class discussion?
Try to see how different facts and ideas fit together? 50 45 40 35 30 25 20
45 40 35 30 25 20 15
15 10 5 0
10 5 0 Never
1
Never
1
Occasionally
29
Occasionally
23
Often
44
Often
46
Very Often
26
Very Often
30
41
42
7
Course Learning
Course Learning
How often do students expect to:
How often do students expect to:
Apply class material to other areas?
Summarize major points and information? 50 45 40 35 30 25 20
45 40 35 30 25 20 15
15 10 5 0
10 5 0 Never
1
Never
1
Occasionally
15
Occasionally
27
Often
45
Often
47
Very Often
39
Very Often
25
43
44
Course Learning
Course Learning
How often do students expect to:
How often do students expect to:
Use information for other areas in class?
Explain course material to others?
45
45
40
40
35
35
30
30
25
25
20
20
15
15
10
10
5
5
0
0
Never
1
Never
1
Occasionally
23
Occasionally
36
Often
44
Often
43
Very Often
32
Very Often
20
45
46
Course Learning How often do students expect to:
Work on project integrating ideas from various sources? 50 45 40 35 30 25 20
Writing Experiences
15 10 5 0 Never
1
Occasionally
28
Often
47
Very Often
24
47
48
8
Writing Experiences
Writing Experiences
How often do students expect to:
How often do students expect to:
Ask others to read their writing to see if it is clear to them? 45
Refer to a book or manual about writing style, grammar etc.? 40
40
35
35
30
30
25
25 20
20
15
15
10
10
5
5
0
0
Never
4
Occasionally
25
Often
41
Very Often
31
49
Never
5
Occasionally
37
Often
38
Very Often
19
Writing Experiences
Writing Experiences
How often do students expect to:
How often do students expect to:
Revise a paper two or more times before students are satisfied with it?
50
Ask an instructor for advice and help to improve your writing?
35
45
30
40 35
25
30 20
25
15
20
10
15 10
5
5
0
0
Never
4
Occasionally
30
Often
34
Very Often
32
51
Never
2
Occasionally
32
Often
44
Very Often
22
52
Writing Experiences How often do students expect to:
Write a major report for a class (20 pages or more)? 60 50 40
Campus Facilities
30 20 10 0 Never
23
Occasionally
53
Often
18
Very Often
6
53
54
9
Campus Facilities
Campus Facilities
How often do students expect to:
How often do students expect to:
Go to an art exhibit/gallery or a play, on or off campus?
Attend a concert or other music events?
50 45 40 35 30 25 20
40 35 30 25 20 15
15 10 5 0
10 5 0
Never
15
Never
3
Occasionally
46
Occasionally
29
Often
23
Often
39
Very Often
16
Very Often
29
55
Campus Facilities
Campus Facilities
How often do students expect to:
How often do students expect to:
Use a campus lounge to study or relax alone?
56
Meet other students for discussion?
45
45
40
40
35
35
30
30
25
25
20
20
15
15
10
10
5
5
0
0
Never
4
Never
4
Occasionally
29
Occasionally
32
Often
43
Often
41
Very Often
23
Very Often
23
57
Campus Facilities
Campus Facilities
How often do students expect to:
How often do students expect to:
Attend lecture or panel discussion?
58
Use a campus learning laboratory or center?
60
45 40
50
35
40
30 25
30
20
20
15 10
10
5
0
0
Never
14
Never
12
Occasionally
53
Occasionally
44
Often
24
Often
31
Very Often
8
Very Often
13
59
60
10
Campus Facilities
Campus Facilities
How often do students expect to:
How often do students expect to:
Use campus recreational facilities
Play a team sport?
70
35
60
30
50
25
40
20
30
15
20
10
10
5
0
0 1
Never
16
Occasionally
9
Occasionally
27
Often
27
Often
26
Very Often
62
Very Often
31
Never
61
62
Campus Facilities How often do students expect to:
Follow regular exercise schedule? 40 35 30
Clubs, Organizations, Service Projects
25 20 15 10 5 0 Never
7
Occasionally
22
Often
30
Very Often
40
63
Clubs, Organizations, and Service Projects
64
Clubs, Organizations, and Service Projects
How often do students expect to:
How often do students expect to:
Attend a meeting of a campus club, organization, or student government group?
Work on on-campus committee, student organizations?
35
40
30
35 30
25
25
20
20 15
15
10
10
5
5
0
0
Never
6
Never
14
Occasionally
31
Occasionally
38
Often
35
Often
32
Very Often
28
Very Often
15
65
66
11
Clubs, Organizations, and Service Projects
Clubs, Organizations, and Service Projects
How often do students expect to:
How often do students expect to:
Work on off-campus committees or organizations?
Meet with faculty members to discuss organization’s activities?
45
45
40
40
35
35
30
30
25
25
20
20
15
15
10
10
5
5
0
0
Never
16
Never
16
Occasionally
44
Occasionally
44
Often
29
Often
29
Very Often
12
Very Often
12
67
68
Clubs, Organizations, and Service Projects How often do students expect to:
Manage or provide leadership for an organization on or off campus? 50 45 40 35 30 25 20
Student Acquaintances
15 10 5 0 Never
21
Occasionally
48
Often
22
Very Often
9
69
70
Student Acquaintances
Student Acquaintances
How often do students expect to:
How often do students expect to:
Make friends with students whose interest are different from theirs?
Make friends with students whose family background is different from theirs?
50 45 40 35 30 25 20
45 40 35 30 25 20 15
15 10 5 0
10 5 0
Never
1
Never
1
Occasionally
25
Occasionally
23
Often
46
Often
45
Very Often
28
Very Often
30
71
72
12
Student Acquaintances
Student Acquaintances
How often do students expect to:
How often do students expect to:
Make friends with students whose race or ethnic background is different from theirs?
Have serious discussions with students whose philosophy of life are different from theirs?
45
40
40
35
35
30
30
25
25
20
20
15
15 10
10
5
5
0
0
Never
1
Never
3
Occasionally
25
Occasionally
37
Often
43
Often
38
Very Often
31
Very Often
21
73
Student Acquaintances
74
Student Acquaintances
How often do students expect to:
How often do students expect to:
Have serious discussions with students whose religious beliefs are different from theirs?
Have serious discussions with students whose political opinions are different from theirs?
40
40
35
35
30
30
25
25
20
20
15
15
10
10
5
5
0
0
Never
7
Never
9
Occasionally
39
Occasionally
38
Often
34
Often
34
Very Often
20
Very Often
18
75
76
Student Acquaintances How often do students expect to:
Have serious discussions with students whose race or ethnic background are different from theirs? 40 35
Scientific and Quantitative Experiences
30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Never
6
Occasionally
40
Often
36
Very Often
19
77
78
13
Scientific and Quantitative Experiences
Scientific and Quantitative Experiences
How often do students expect to:
How often do students expect to:
Memorize formulas, definitions, technical terms and concepts?
Express a set of relationships using mathematical terms? 40
40
35
35
30
30
25
25
20
20
15
15
10
10
5
5
0
0 Never
4
Never
9
Occasionally
22
Occasionally
30
Often
39
Often
36
Very Often
36
Very Often
25
79
Scientific and Quantitative Experiences
80
Scientific and Quantitative Experiences
How often do students expect to:
How often do students expect to:
Explain their understanding of some scientific or mathematical theory, principle or concept to someone else?
Read articles about scientific or mathematical theories or concepts in addition to those assigned for a class?
40
45
35
40
30
35 30
25
25
20
20
15
15
10
10
5
5
0
0
Never
9
Never
17
Occasionally
37
Occasionally
44
Often
35
Often
25
Very Often
20
Very Often
15
81
82
Scientific and Quantitative Experiences How often do students expect to:
Complete an experiment or project using scientific methods? 40
Conversations
35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Never
8
Occasionally
38
Often
32
Very Often
22
83
84
14
Conversations
Conversations
How often do students expect to talk about:
How often do students expect to talk about:
Current events in the news?
Social issues such as peace, justice, human rights, etc? 50 45 40 35 30 25 20
45 40 35 30 25 20 15
15 10 5 0
10 5 0 Never
2
Never
7
Occasionally
31
Occasionally
50
Often
45
Often
32
Very Often
22
Very Often
11
85
Conversations
Conversations
How often do students expect to talk about:
How often do students expect to talk about:
86
The ideas and views of writers, philosophers, historians?
Different lifestyles, customs, and religions? 45
60
40
50
35 30
40
25
30
20 15
20
10
10
5 0
0
Never
4
Never
20
Occasionally
43
Occasionally
53
Often
36
Often
20
Very Often
16
Very Often
8
87
Conversations
Conversations
How often do students expect to talk about:
How often do students expect to talk about:
The arts (painting, poetry, theatrical productions, etc)?
88
Science (theories, experiments, methods, etc)?
50 45 40 35 30 25 20
45 40 35 30 25 20 15
15 10 5 0
10 5 0 Never
15
Never
19
Occasionally
42
Occasionally
47
Often
28
Often
24
Very Often
15
Very Often
10
89
90
15
Conversations
Conversations
How often do students expect to talk about:
How often do students expect to talk about:
Computers and other technologies?
Social and ethical issues related to science and technology?
40
60
35
50
30 40
25 20
30
15
20
10 10
5 0
0
Never
13
Never
15
Occasionally
40
Occasionally
52
Often
30
Often
23
Very Often
16
Very Often
10
91
Conversations
Conversations
How often do students expect to talk about:
How often do students expect to talk about:
The economy (employment, wealth, poverty, debts, etc)?
International relations (human rights, free trade, etc)?
50 45 40 35 30 25 20
50 45 40 35 30 25 20
15 10 5 0
15 10 5 0
Never
7
Never
11
Occasionally
49
Occasionally
48
Often
33
Often
27
Very Often
11
Very Often
14
93
92
94
Conversations
Conversations
In these conversations, how often do students expect to:
In these conversations, how often do students expect to :
Refer to knowledge they acquired in readings or classes?
Explore different ways of thinking about a topic or issue?
45
40
40
35
35
30
30
25
25
20
20
15
15 10
10
5
5
0
0
Never
2
Never
2
Occasionally
35
Occasionally
38
Often
44
Often
40
Very Often
20
Very Often
20
95
96
16
Conversations
Conversations
In these conversations, how often do students expect to:
In these conversations, how often do students expect to:
Refer to something their instructor said about a topic?
Subsequently read something related to the topic?
45
45
40
40
35
35
30
30
25
25
20
20
15
15
10
10
5
5
0
0
Never
1
Never
6
Occasionally
36
Occasionally
44
Often
45
Often
37
Very Often
18
Very Often
13
97
98
Conversations
Conversations
In these conversations, how often do students expect to:
In these conversations, how often do students expect to:
Change their opinion as a result of the arguments presented by others?
Persuade others to change their minds? 50 45 40 35 30 25 20
70 60 50 40 30
15 10 5 0
20 10 0 Never
6
Never
5
Occasionally
62
Occasionally
47
Often
24
Often
33
Very Often
8
Very Often
16
99
100
Reading and Writing About how much reading do students expect to do in:
Non-assigned books 45 40 35
Reading and Writing
More than half of the
30 25
students expect to read 0-5 books which
20 15
are not assigned
10 5
reading
0
101
None
13
Fewer than 5
41
Between 5 and 10
32
Between 10 and 20
10
More than 20
5
102
17
Reading and Writing
Reading and Writing
How much reading do students expect to do using:
How much writing do students expect to do for:
Textbooks or assigned books
Terms papers or other written reports
45
40
40 35
35 30
30 25
25
20 15
15
20 10
10 5
5
0
0
None
1
None
1
Fewer than 5
9
Fewer than 5
13
Between 5 and 10
44
Between 5 and 10
37
Between 10 and 20
35
Between 10 and 20
35
More than 20
11
More than 20
14
103
104
Reading and Writing How much writing do students expect to do on:
Essay exams for their courses 40 35 30
Opinion about College
25 20 15 10 5 0 None
2
Fewer than 5
18
Between 5 and 10
36
Between 10 and 20
29
More than 20
15
105
106
Opinion about College How well do students think they will like college? 70 60 50
The College Environment
40 30 20 10 0 I will not like it
0
More or less neutral
4
I will like it
35
I will be enthusiastic
61
107
108
18
College Environment
College Environment
To what extent do students feel that Mississippi State University will emphasize:
To what extent do students feel that Mississippi State University will emphasize:
Developing academic, scholarly, and intellectual qualities? The majority of students expects a strong emphasis on these qualities
40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0
Developing aesthetic, expressive, and creative qualities? The majority of students expects a strong emphasis on these qualities
35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0
Weak emphasis
0
Weak emphasis
1
2
0
2
1
3
1
3
5
4
7
4
14
5
20
5
32
6
33
6
28
Strong emphasis
40
Strong emphasis
20
109
110
College Environment
College Environment
To what extent do students feel that Mississippi State University will emphasize:
To what extent do students feel that Mississippi State University will emphasize:
Developing critical, evaluative, and analytical qualities?
Developing an understanding and appreciation of human diversity?
35
30
30
The majority of
25 20
20
students expects that MSU will emphasize
15
human diversity
25
15 10
10
5
5 0
0
Weak emphasis
0
Weak emphasis
1
2
1
2
1
3
3
3
6
4
12
4
19
5
30
5
27
6
34
6
26
Strong emphasis
20
Strong emphasis
21
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112
College Environment
College Environment
To what extent do students feel that Mississippi State University will emphasize:
To what extent do students feel that Mississippi State University will emphasize:
Developing information literacy skills (using computers, other information resources, etc)?
Developing vocational and occupational competence?
30
30
25
25
20
20
15
15
10
10
5
5
0
0
Weak emphasis
0
Weak emphasis
2
1
2
3
4
3
5
4
15
4
16
5
27
5
28
6
29
6
26
Strong emphasis
24
Strong emphasis
23
113
0 1
114
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College Environment
College Environment
To what extent do students feel that Mississippi State University will emphasize:
To what extent do students feel that the following will be emphasized:
The personal relevance and practical value of their courses?
Relationships with other students or student groups
35 30
The majority of the
25
students expects to have
20
friendly and supportive
15
relationships with other
10
students or student groups
5 0
40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0
Weak emphasis
0
Friendly
35
2
1
Supportive
40
3
3
18
4
12
Sense of belonging
5
27
Sense of alienation
5
6
32
Uninvolved
1
Strong emphasis
26
Competitive
0
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College Environment
To what extent do students feel that the following will be emphasized:
To what extent do students feel that the following will be emphasized:
Relationships with administrative personnel and offices
Relationships with faculty members 35
30
The majority of students expects to have
30
The majority of the
25
approachable, helpful
20
students expects to have helpful, considerate and
and understanding
15
relationships with faculty
10
25 20
flexible relationships
15
with administrative
10
personnel and offices
5
5
0
0
Approachable
25
Helpful
24
Helpful
33
Considerate
30
Understanding
30
Flexible
29
Encouraging
10 2
Bound by regulations
13
Unsympathetic Discouraging
1
Impersonal
3
Remote
0
Rigid
1
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Mississippi State University Questions I expect that I will have serious conversations with students whose philosophy and values are different from mine
1% 69% of students
Mississippi State University Questions
4%
expect to have serious conversations with students
24%
26%
Strongly Agree Agree
whose
Neutral
philosophy and values are
Disagree Strongly Disagree
different from theirs
45% 119
120
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Mississippi State University Questions
I expect that I will have serious conversations with students whose ethnic or racial background are different from mine
I expect that I will have to change my study habits to succeed academically at Mississippi State University
5% 1%
66% of students
69% of students expect to have to
23%
expect to have serious conversations with students
11%
3%
change their Strongly Agree
28%
33%
study habits
Strongly Agree
17%
Agree
Agree
whose ethnic or
Neutral
Neutral
racial background are
Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Strongly Disagree
different from their
43%
36% 121
Mississippi State University Questions What is your favorite source of MSU information (events, programs, news, etc.)?
122
Mississippi State University Questions I believe that it is important to be involved in student organizations and activities outside of the classrooms sometime during my college career
6% 8%
11%
25%
Most students prefer the MSU
2%1%
MSU e-mail account
website and MSU e-mail as sources
The Reflector
of MSU
MSU website
information
13%
Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree
Postal Service mail Personal e-mail account
48%
Strongly Agree
47%
39%
123
124
Mississippi State University Questions
Mississippi State University Questions
How often do you check your MSU e-mail account?
How satisfied were you with Mississippi State University residence hall tours?
6%
6%
15% 31%
13%
One or more times at day
76% of students 2% report being 7% satisfied
38%
Very Satisfied
One or more times at week
Somewhat Satisfied
One time every two week
Somewhat Dissatisfied
One time at month
Very Dissatisfied Not Applicable
Never
38%
44% 125
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Mississippi State University Questions
How satisfied were you with MSU Housing and Residence Life information (such as brochures, web site, mailings, etc.)?
How satisfied were you with customer service from the MSU Department of Housing and Residence Life?
1% 5% 8%
2%
83% of students were satisfied or
86% of students
6%
very satisfied
report being
9%
Very Satisfied
satisfied or very satisfied
45%
Very Satisfied
47%
Somewhat Satisfied Somewhat Dissatisfied
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
41%
Somewhat Satisfied
Very Dissatisfied
36%
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
127
128
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Mississippi State University Questions
Your contact with MSU Housing and Residence Life was primarily through:
Which of the following contacts or materials had the greatest impact on your decision to attend Mississippi State University?
8% 9%
27%
Email
31% Mail
Telephone
47%
E-mail
U.S. Postal Service
Phone calls
28%
9%
Personal intercation at a college fair or event
Brochures
7%
Not Applicable
24%
Other
10% 129
130
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Mississippi State University Questions
How satisfied were you with customer service from the Office of Admissions and Scholarships while visiting campus?
Did you take the ACT/SAT the first time in high school as a:
3%
7%
10%
1%
15%
Most students
7% Very Satisfied
took the ACT/SAT as sophomores &
Freshman
juniors
48%
Somewhat Satisfied
Sophomore Junior
Somewhat Dissatisfied
35%
Very Dissatisfied
43%
31%
Senior Missing data
Not Applicable
131
132
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Mississippi State University Questions
Did you apply to Mississippi State University as a high school:
The main reason I am living in a campus residence hall this coming fall is:
2%
3% 3%
12%
6%
39%
Freshman
Junior
To met people The price is right
Sophomore
My parents insisted
34%
Senior
The convenience of being on campus
Missing data
Other
86%
8%
7%
133
Mississippi State University Questions
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Mississippi State University Questions
The main reason I am living off campus this coming fall is:
Have you smoked a cigarette?
6%
8% Better amenities in apartment living
7% 8% 7%
14% Even 1-2 puffs in your life
The price is right
9%
To live with friends or family
7%
Did not get my on campus housing selection
70%
Other
1 or more days in the last 30 days 20 or more days in the last 30 days I do not smoke
64%
Not Applicable
135
Mississippi State University Questions While driving, I use a cellular telephone most frequently to:
136
Mississippi State University Questions If bike routes were developed, would you ride a bicycle on campus?
6%
18%
18%
15% Talk
Frequently
Text message
14%
11%
Very Often Occasionally
68%
I do not use the cellular phone while driving
25% Rarely
Not Applicable
25% 137
Never
138
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Mississippi State University Questions Do you plan to have a car on campus?
12%
Contact us:
Yes
No
Leigh Jensen, Ph.D. Coordinator, Office of Assessment
[email protected] Phone: 325- 2218 Rosy Nigro, MS Research Associate
[email protected] Phone: 325-1055
88%
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