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2007 UW Tacoma Entering Freshman Student Survey

Total submissions: 142

Following are the results of the 2007 Entering Freshmen Survey. The results are reported in the aggregate.

NOTE: Questions that required a written response do not allow statistical analysis. Thus, these questions will have no corresponding statistical data.

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  1. Please list below the universities and colleges to which you applied (include UW Tacoma) and indicate your admission status. If you applied to more than 3, please list your top 3 choices in order of preference:
  2. If your top preference was NOT UW Tacoma, why was it not?
  3. How important were the following in your decision to enroll at UW Tacoma? (please rate each item)
  4. How did you learn about UW Tacoma? (Check all that apply)
  5. In which area would you like to pursue a bachelor’s degree? Select one.
  6. If UW Tacoma were to offer any of the new undergraduate majors (B.A./B.S.) proposed below, please select up to three (3) that would be of interest to you.
  7. How certain are you now of your intended major area of study? Please select the number that best represents your point of view.
  8. How long do you intend to stay at UW Tacoma? (Please select one answer)
  9. Are you planning on staying in the Puget Sound area after completing your education?
  10. What are your primary reason(s) for attending college? Each drop down box has the same list (Please rank your top 3 choices )
  11. What do you expect your grade point average (GPA) to be at the end of your first quarter?
  12. We recognize there are different types of learning styles, what types of activities do you feel will support you in your learning at UW Tacoma? Each of the drop down boxes contain the same list (Rank your top three choices).
  13. How would you rank your understanding of the following:The freshman curriculum? UW Tacoma's graduation requirements? The graduation requirements of your intended major? (skip if undeclared)
  14. Please answer the following:Did a parent/guardian attend a Parent Orientation session? Did a parent/guardian attend any campus of UW? Do you have siblings who have attended or currently attend any UW campus?
  15. How concerned are you with each of the following? Financing my education, Living away from home, Housing, Classes might be academically too challenging (more)
  16. Approximately what percent of your educational expenses are paid for by: Myself, My parents/guardians, Grants/scholarships (more)
  17. How satisfied are you with the financial aid amount you are receiving from UW Tacoma? (Mark one)
  18. How important are each of the following to you personally? Becoming a better person, Becoming an authority in my field, Thinking in new ways (more)
  19. During the past year, in which of the following scholastic activities did you participate? (Mark all that apply)
  20. During the past year, what types of service/charity/volunteer work did you perform? (Mark all that apply.)
  21. Where do you plan to live while enrolled at UW Tacoma?
  22. IF UW Tacoma were to offer residential housing in the future, what would be your preferred living situation?
  23. When classes are in session, how many hours per week do you plan to work at a job?
  24. When classes are in session, how many hours per week do you plan to study?
  25. What percent of your commute to UW Tacoma will be: Walking, Driving (alone), Car Pool, Bicycle (more)
  26. Do you speak any languages other than English in your home?
  27. Do you plan to participate in a study abroad program while at UW Tacoma?
  28. How would you describe your interactions with students of a different race or ethnicity in the high school you last attended?
  29. How would you characterize your political views? (Mark one)
  30. Are you registered to vote?
  31. If yes, did you vote in the last election?
  32. Please mark your level of agreement or disagreement with the following:There is too much concern in the courts for the rights of criminals, Marijuana should be legalized, Racial discrimination is no longer a major problem in America, Undocumented immigrants should be denied access to public education (more)
  33. Where do you typically get MOST of your access to news of your community, city, country, or world?
  34. Is there anything else you would like to share with us?
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2007 Entering Freshmen Survey Results

 
Short response Question
First choice:
Total responses (N): 139 Did not respond: 3

Statistics are not calculated for this question type.


Multiple choice - one answer (button) Question
Admitted to first choice?
Total responses (N): 139 Did not respond: 3
Numeric value Answer Frequency Percentage
1 Yes 94 67.63%
2 No 45 32.37%

Short response Question
Second choice:
Total responses (N): 107 Did not respond: 35

Statistics are not calculated for this question type.


Multiple choice - one answer (button) Question
Admitted to second choice?
Total responses (N): 103 Did not respond: 39
Numeric value Answer Frequency Percentage
1 Yes 74 71.84%
2 No 29 28.16%

Short response Question
Third choice:
Total responses (N): 75 Did not respond: 67

Statistics are not calculated for this question type.


Multiple choice - one answer (button) Question
Admitted to third choice?
Total responses (N): 74 Did not respond: 68
Numeric value Answer Frequency Percentage
1 Yes 55 74.32%
2 No 19 25.68%

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Long response Question
 2. If your top preference was NOT UW Tacoma, why was it not?
Total responses (N): 77 Did not respond: 65

Statistics are not calculated for this question type.


Matrix - one answer per row (button) Question
 3 . How important were the following in your decision to enroll at UW Tacoma? (please rate each item)
Row 1
UW Tacoma’s academic reputation
Total responses (N): 142 Did not respond: 0
Numeric value Answer Frequency Percentage
1 Very Important 54 38.03%
2 Important 63 44.37%
3 Somewhat Important 22 15.49%
4 Not Important 1 0.70%
5 Not Applicable 1 0.70%
6 Did not know 1 0.70%
Row 2
The University of Washington’s overall reputation
Total responses (N): 142 Did not respond: 0
Numeric value Answer Frequency Percentage
1 Very Important 68 47.89%
2 Important 58 40.85%
3 Somewhat Important 13 9.15%
4 Not Important 1 0.70%
5 Not Applicable 2 1.41%
6 Did not know 0 0.00%
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Row 3
Interdisciplinary curriculum
Total responses (N): 141 Did not respond: 1
Numeric value Answer Frequency Percentage
1 Very Important 25 17.73%
2 Important 77 54.61%
3 Somewhat Important 29 20.57%
4 Not Important 6 4.26%
5 Not Applicable 1 0.71%
6 Did not know 3 2.13%
Row 4
Core curriculum/cohort model
Total responses (N): 141 Did not respond: 1
Numeric value Answer Frequency Percentage
1 Very Important 22 15.60%
2 Important 52 36.88%
3 Somewhat Important 46 32.62%
4 Not Important 16 11.35%
5 Not Applicable 1 0.71%
6 Did not know 4 2.84%
Row 5
UW Tacoma offered the major I wanted
Total responses (N): 142 Did not respond: 0
Numeric value Answer Frequency Percentage
1 Very Important 53 37.32%
2 Important 31 21.83%
3 Somewhat Important 32 22.54%
4 Not Important 14 9.86%
5 Not Applicable 8 5.63%
6 Did not know 4 2.82%
Row 6
I could live in parents’ home while attending UW Tacoma
Total responses (N): 142 Did not respond: 0
Numeric value Answer Frequency Percentage
1 Very Important 49 34.51%
2 Important 28 19.72%
3 Somewhat Important 27 19.01%
4 Not Important 27 19.01%
5 Not Applicable 10 7.04%
6 Did not know 1 0.70%
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Row 7
UW Tacoma was cost-competitive
Total responses (N): 142 Did not respond: 0
Numeric value Answer Frequency Percentage
1 Very Important 44 30.99%
2 Important 51 35.92%
3 Somewhat Important 30 21.13%
4 Not Important 14 9.86%
5 Not Applicable 1 0.70%
6 Did not know 2 1.41%
Row 8
Small campus size
Total responses (N): 142 Did not respond: 0
Numeric value Answer Frequency Percentage
1 Very Important 40 28.17%
2 Important 48 33.80%
3 Somewhat Important 27 19.01%
4 Not Important 25 17.61%
5 Not Applicable 1 0.70%
6 Did not know 1 0.70%
Row 9
Campus life
Total responses (N): 140 Did not respond: 2
Numeric value Answer Frequency Percentage
1 Very Important 31 22.14%
2 Important 55 39.29%
3 Somewhat Important 37 26.43%
4 Not Important 16 11.43%
5 Not Applicable 0 0.00%
6 Did not know 1 0.71%
Row 10
Campus visit
Total responses (N): 141 Did not respond: 1
Numeric value Answer Frequency Percentage
1 Very Important 18 12.77%
2 Important 51 36.17%
3 Somewhat Important 37 26.24%
4 Not Important 24 17.02%
5 Not Applicable 7 4.96%
6 Did not know 4 2.84%
Row 11
Location
Total responses (N): 141 Did not respond: 1
Numeric value Answer Frequency Percentage
1 Very Important 45 31.91%
2 Important 60 42.55%
3 Somewhat Important 27 19.15%
4 Not Important 8 5.67%
5 Not Applicable 1 0.71%
6 Did not know 0 0.00%
Row 12
Campus look and feel
Total responses (N): 141 Did not respond: 1
Numeric value Answer Frequency Percentage
1 Very Important 34 24.11%
2 Important 62 43.97%
3 Somewhat Important 33 23.40%
4 Not Important 10 7.09%
5 Not Applicable 2 1.42%
6 Did not know 0 0.00%
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Row 13
Friends enrolled at UW Tacoma
Total responses (N): 142 Did not respond: 0
Numeric value Answer Frequency Percentage
1 Very Important 8 5.63%
2 Important 17 11.97%
3 Somewhat Important 38 26.76%
4 Not Important 66 46.48%
5 Not Applicable 10 7.04%
6 Did not know 3 2.11%
Row 14
Parents/family were influential in my choice to enroll here
Total responses (N): 142 Did not respond: 0
Numeric value Answer Frequency Percentage
1 Very Important 16 11.27%
2 Important 37 26.06%
3 Somewhat Important 38 26.76%
4 Not Important 41 28.87%
5 Not Applicable 9 6.34%
6 Did not know 1 0.70%
Row 15
Friends recommended UW Tacoma
Total responses (N): 142 Did not respond: 0
Numeric value Answer Frequency Percentage
1 Very Important 15 10.56%
2 Important 22 15.49%
3 Somewhat Important 39 27.46%
4 Not Important 35 24.65%
5 Not Applicable 26 18.31%
6 Did not know 5 3.52%
Row 16
I hope to enroll at UW Seattle in the future
Total responses (N): 142 Did not respond: 0
Numeric value Answer Frequency Percentage
1 Very Important 59 41.55%
2 Important 18 12.68%
3 Somewhat Important 24 16.90%
4 Not Important 28 19.72%
5 Not Applicable 8 5.63%
6 Did not know 5 3.52%
Row 17
I was offered a scholarship here
Total responses (N): 142 Did not respond: 0
Numeric value Answer Frequency Percentage
1 Very Important 33 23.24%
2 Important 22 15.49%
3 Somewhat Important 18 12.68%
4 Not Important 22 15.49%
5 Not Applicable 42 29.58%
6 Did not know 5 3.52%
Row 18
I was offered more financial aid here than other colleges
Total responses (N): 142 Did not respond: 0
Numeric value Answer Frequency Percentage
1 Very Important 18 12.68%
2 Important 17 11.97%
3 Somewhat Important 21 14.79%
4 Not Important 28 19.72%
5 Not Applicable 50 35.21%
6 Did not know 8 5.63%
Row 19
Advice from high school counselor or teacher
Total responses (N): 142 Did not respond: 0
Numeric value Answer Frequency Percentage
1 Very Important 13 9.15%
2 Important 22 15.49%
3 Somewhat Important 32 22.54%
4 Not Important 32 22.54%
5 Not Applicable 37 26.06%
6 Did not know 6 4.23%
Row 20
UW Tacoma has a Global Honors Program
Total responses (N): 142 Did not respond: 0
Numeric value Answer Frequency Percentage
1 Very Important 6 4.23%
2 Important 15 10.56%
3 Somewhat Important 33 23.24%
4 Not Important 50 35.21%
5 Not Applicable 14 9.86%
6 Did not know 24 16.90%
Row 21
UW Tacoma Publication(s)
Total responses (N): 142 Did not respond: 0
Numeric value Answer Frequency Percentage
1 Very Important 5 3.52%
2 Important 16 11.27%
3 Somewhat Important 34 23.94%
4 Not Important 50 35.21%
5 Not Applicable 11 7.75%
6 Did not know 26 18.31%
Row 22
UW Tacoma Website
Total responses (N): 142 Did not respond: 0
Numeric value Answer Frequency Percentage
1 Very Important 21 14.79%
2 Important 41 28.87%
3 Somewhat Important 37 26.06%
4 Not Important 36 25.35%
5 Not Applicable 2 1.41%
6 Did not know 5 3.52%
Row 23
UW Tacoma Information session(s)
Total responses (N): 140 Did not respond: 2
Numeric value Answer Frequency Percentage
1 Very Important 22 15.71%
2 Important 39 27.86%
3 Somewhat Important 43 30.71%
4 Not Important 25 17.86%
5 Not Applicable 4 2.86%
6 Did not know 7 5.00%

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Multiple choice - multiple answers (check) Question
4. How did you learn about UW Tacoma? (Check all that apply)
Total responses (N): 142 Did not respond: 0
Numeric value Answer Frequency Percentage
1 UW Tacoma representative 24 16.90%
2 UW Tacoma student 50 35.21%
3 UW Seattle representative 28 19.72%
4 High school counselor or teacher 58 40.85%
5 Family or friend 87 61.27%
6 UW Tacoma information session 20 14.08%
7 UW Tacoma on campus event 23 16.20%
8 Newspaper article or television news 7 4.93%
9 Advertisement (television, radio, newspaper ad, billboard) 9 6.34%
10 Internet website 41 28.87%
11 Publications received in the mail 18 12.68%
12 Other: 14 9.86%

Long response Question
Please share any other reason(s) why you decided to attend UW Tacoma that wasn't mentioned above.
Total responses (N): 29 Did not respond: 113

Statistics are not calculated for this question type.
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Multiple choice - one answer (menu) Question
5. In which area would you like to pursue a bachelor’s degree? Select one.
Total responses (N): 142 Did not respond: 0
Numeric value Answer Frequency Percentage
1 Business (Accounting, Marketing, Finance, etc.) 46 32.39%
2 Environmental Sciences 8 5.63%
3 Institute of Technology (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, etc.) 14 9.86%
4 Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences (Psychology, Communication, Sociology, etc.) 30 21.13%
5 Nursing (only available to current RNs) 7 4.93%
6 Social Work 2 1.41%
7 Urban Studies 0 0.00%
8 Undecided 35 24.65%

Multiple choice - one answer (menu) Question
Which business degree would you pursue at UW Tacoma? Select one.
Total responses (N): 54 Did not respond: 0
Numeric value Answer Frequency Percentage
1 Accounting 6 11.11%
2 Finance 5 9.26%
3 General Business 4 7.41%
4 International business 8 14.81%
5 Management 7 12.96%
6 Marketing 11 20.37%
7 Undecided 13 24.07%

Multiple choice - one answer (menu) Question
Which technology degree would you pursue at UW Tacoma? Select one.
Total responses (N): 14 Did not respond: 0
Numeric value Answer Frequency Percentage
1 B.A., Computing and Software Systems 0 0.00%
2 B.S., Computing and Software Systems 3 21.43%
3 B.S., Computing Engineering and Systems 6 42.86%
4 Undecided 5 35.71%

Multiple choice - one answer (menu) Question
Which Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences degree would you pursue at UW Tacoma? Select one.
Total responses (N): 30 Did not respond: 0
Numeric value Answer Frequency Percentage
1 American Studies 0 0.00%
2 Arts, Media & Culture 2 6.67%
3 Communication 7 23.33%
4 Environmental Studies/Science 0 0.00%
5 Ethnic, Gender & Labor Studies 0 0.00%
6 General Studies 0 0.00%
7 Global Studies 0 0.00%
8 Global Honors 2 6.67%
9 Political Economy 2 6.67%
10 Politics and Values 2 6.67%
11 Psychology 10 33.33%
12 Self and Society 1 3.33%
13 Social Welfare 0 0.00%
14 Urban Studies 0 0.00%
15 Undecided 4 13.33%

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Multiple choice - multiple answers (check) Question
6. If UW Tacoma were to offer any of the new undergraduate majors (B.A./B.S.) proposed below, please select up to three (3) that would be of interest to you.
Total responses (N): 142 Did not respond: 0
Numeric value Answer Frequency Percentage
1 Arts in the Community 18 12.68%
2 Biology 24 16.90%
3 Computer Information Technology and Information Science 22 15.49%
4 Creative and Professional Writing 20 14.08%
5 Early Childhood and Family Studies 16 11.27%
6 Education 26 18.31%
7 Health Management or Leadership 8 5.63%
8 Health Science 19 13.38%
9 Nursing 24 16.90%
10 Hispanic Studies 6 4.23%
11 History 12 8.45%
12 Human Rights 13 9.15%
13 Non-profit Management 6 4.23%
14 Pre-med Curriculum (concentration <em>only</em> not B.A/B.S) 38 26.76%
15 Psychology 45 31.69%
16 Systems Engineering 21 14.79%
17 None of the above 9 6.34%
18 Other: 28 19.72%

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Matrix - one answer per row (button) Question
7.  How certain are you now of your intended major area of study?     Please select the number that best represents your point of view.
Row 1
I am...
Total responses (N): 142 Did not respond: 0
Numeric value Answer Frequency Percentage
1 Very Certain 32 22.54%
2 2 52 36.62%
3 3 39 27.46%
4 4 8 5.63%
5 Not Certain 11 7.75%

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Multiple choice - one answer (menu) Question
8. How long do you intend to stay at UW Tacoma?     (Please select one answer)
Total responses (N): 141 Did not respond: 1
Numeric value Answer Frequency Percentage
1 Until I complete my Bachelor’s degree 53 37.59%
2 Until I complete my Master’s degree 7 4.96%
3 Until I find employment 0 0.00%
4 Until employment/spouse transfer requires me to leave 1 0.71%
5 Until I can transfer to another school after one year 24 17.02%
6 Until I can transfer to another school after two years 43 30.50%
7 Until I complete a teaching certificate 0 0.00%
8 Other... 13 9.22%

Multiple choice - one answer (menu) Question
I plan to complete my Bachelor’s degree in ______ years.   
Total responses (N): 52 Did not respond: 2
Numeric value Answer Frequency Percentage
1 1 to 2 years 3 5.77%
2 3 years 1 1.92%
3 4 years 47 90.38%
4 5 years 1 1.92%
5 6 or more years 0 0.00%

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Multiple choice - one answer (menu) Question
9. Are you planning on staying in the Puget Sound area after completing your education?
Total responses (N): 140 Did not respond: 2
Numeric value Answer Frequency Percentage
1 I plan to stay in the area no matter what 9 6.43%
2 I hope to find career opportunities in the area 38 27.14%
3 I have not made plans at this time 60 42.86%
4 I hope to find career opportunities outside of the area 22 15.71%
5 I already have plans to leave the area 11 7.86%

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Matrix - one answer per row (menu) Question
10 . What are your primary reason(s) for attending college?     Each drop down box has the same list (Please rank your top 3 choices )
Row 1
First Choice
Total responses (N): 142 Did not respond: 0
Numeric value Answer Frequency Percentage
1 Parents wanted me to go 1 0.70%
2 To receive an education 80 56.34%
3 To get a good job 31 21.83%
4 To learn a skill 6 4.23%
5 To get away from home 0 0.00%
6 Personal development 9 6.34%
7 Social environment 0 0.00%
8 To earn more money 9 6.34%
9 To make the world a better place 6 4.23%
Row 2
Second Choice
Total responses (N): 142 Did not respond: 0
Numeric value Answer Frequency Percentage
1 Parents wanted me to go 3 2.11%
2 To receive an education 28 19.72%
3 To get a good