Faces of the Future
Fall 2006
Published August 6, 2007
By the Office of Institutional Research
Table of Contents
page no.
Summary
1
Section A: Student Demographics
Item I: Ethnicity
4
Item II: Gender
5
Item III: Age
5
Item IV: Enrollment Status
6
Item V: Academic Status
7
Section B: Student Financial Synopsis
Item VI: Economic Status
8
Item VII: Source of Funds Ranked by Percentage
10
Item VIII: Expenses Paid by Employer
11
Item IX: Student's Current Employment Status
11
Item X: Primary Status
12
Item XI: Number of Jobs Currently Held
12
Item XII: Years Held Current Primary Job
12
Item XIII: Times Typically Worked at Primary Job
12
Item XIV: Major Household Wage Earner(s)
12
Item XV: Hours Worked
13
Section C: Student Profile
Item XVI: Student's Highest Academic Level
14
Item XVII: Education Level of Parents
15
Item XVIII: Native Language
16
Item XIX: Living Arrangements
16
Table of Contents(cont.)
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Item XX: Access to E-Mail and The World Wide Web
17
Item XXI: Internet and World Wide Web Usage
17
Item XXII: Experiences During the Last Two Years
18
Item XXIII: Number of Terms Completed at Delgado
18
Item XXIV: Purpose for Entering Delgado
19
Item XXV: Intended Career Field
19
Item XXVI: Reasons for Taking Current Course or Program at College for Fall 2006
20
Item XXVII: What is Important to our Students
23
Item XXVIII: Importance of Factors in Decision to Attend this College
24
Item XXIX: Student Challenges
25
Section D: Student's Perspective
Item XXX: Satisfaction with Delgado Community College
26
Item XXXI: Agreement with Statements about Delgado Comparison with National
27
Data for Fall 2006 Ranked by Delgado Average
Item XXXII: Value Received by our Students
27
SUMMARY
The following analysis is derived from the data collected from the students of randomly selected classes who
filled out the ACT/AACC Faces of the Future during the fall semesters for the years 2002 and 2006.
Demographics
• 48.4% Caucasians were sampled at Delgado in 2006. The 14th Class Day Report for that year contained 44%.
• 36.7% African Americans were sampled at Delgado in 2006. The 14th Class Day Report for that year contained 36%.
• Compared to the 2006 national sample, Delgado's sample contained 24.6% more African Americans and 25.4% less
Caucasians.
• Only 32.4% of sampled Delgado students in 2006 were twenty or younger compared to the national sample of 46.2%.
How Have Our Students Changed Since 2002
• Slightly more Delgado students (38.4%) were employed full time in 2006, compared to 35.4% of students in 2002. However,
this is still higher than the 2006 national sample of 25.4%.
• Slightly more Delgado students (22.7%) reported working 31 to 40 hours a week in 2006, 2.7% more than in 2002.
Additionally, 1.9% more students worked over 40 hours a week.
How Our Students Differ From The National Sample (2006)
• 38.4% of Delgado students held a full time job, 13% more than their nationally sampled cohorts.
• 1.3% more Delgado students than the national cohort reported that they lived in households with an income
below 20,000 dollars.
• 41.4% of students at Delgado indicated that they were their households major wage earner, 7.1% higher than
the national cohort.
• 75.8% of Delgado students in 2006 did not receive any money from their employer to pay educational expenses, 1.3%
less than those sampled nationally. This represents a 22.4% increase from the 2002 Delgado sample
• 7.1% more students at Delgado are the major wage earner than National cohort. 9.8 % fewer Delgado
students (38.4%) reported their parents to be major wage earner than the Nation sample (48.2%).
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How Our Students Differ From The National Sample (2006) cont.
• 12.7% of Delgado students indicated that their highest academic level was a Vocational/ Technical Certificate 4.2%
more than students surveyed nationally.
• 2.1% more Delgado students are live alone than the national cohort.
• In 2006s the most significant experience for students was a change or loss of job. At Delgado 62.1% of students
indicated this, compared to 59.4% nationally. Other major losses or illness was 8.8% higher in the Delgado sample
than the national cohort.
• More Delgado students reported that they could not have attended college without the financial aid they received. The
Delgado rating was 3.30 out of 5, compared to 3.55 nationally.
• 8.8% fewer Delgado students (17.8%) intend careers in Health Care Professions than the National sample (28.8%).
Delgado's Students - 2006
• Approximately 50% indicated that the highest level of education attained by their parents was a High School Diploma
or less.
• The top two reasons for taking their current course or program were to meet requirements for a chosen occupation
(76.7%) and to develop their mind and intellectual abilities (72.7%).
• Their three most important goals are to have a steady job, to have time for personal/family interests and to be self-reliant.
• The most important factor in deciding to attend Delgado was the fact that we offered a particular program of study.
• Cost and/or availability of books and transportation are their toughest challenge. Students' personal financial problems
were also significant challenges.
• 90% have access to the web and email at home.
• 94.7% of Delgado students surveyed said they use the internet or World Wide Web once a week or more, slightly higher
than the nationally sampled students.
• 0.7% indicated that they had never used the internet or World Wide Web, this is lower than the nationally sampled
cohort, even though Delgado students have a higher percentage of lower household incomes.
What We Are Doing Right
• 84% of Delgado students surveyed in 2006 were satisfied or very satisfied with Delgado Community College compared
to 81.4% in 2002 and 83.1% in the 2006 national sample.
• Delgado instructors treat students of different racial and gender groups with respect.
• Delgado instructors are available out of class.
• Delgado has a good reputation in the community.
• Delgado programs are sufficiently challenging.
• Delgado shows concern for students as individuals.
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What We Are Doing Right (cont.)
• Courses are available when students can take them.
• Students fell they "fit in" at Delgado.
• Students have positive academic experiences at Delgado.
Where We Can Improve
• Delgado students rated help received from the Financial Aid Office personnel 3.44 in 2006, while the nationally sampled
students averaged 3.58.
• The registration process at Delgado is less student friendly than nationally. (3.41 out of 5, while the nationally sampled
students averaged a 3.79. This was the largest difference between Delgado and the national sample.)
• Administrators and non-teaching staff do not treat students in racial/ethnic groups with as much respect as the national
cohort.
• Students feel less safe at Delgado than nationally.
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Section A: Student Demographics
Item I: Ethnicity
2002 2006
Ethnicity Delgado Delgado National Delgado Delgado National
Census Sample Sample Census Sample Sample
Percentage Percentage
African American 44.4 32.4 11.5 36.0 36.7 12.1
Caucasian 36.4 54.6 70.9 44.0 48.4 73.8
Asian/Pacific Islander 2.5 4.1 6.6 3.1 4.6 4.5
Native American 0.5 2.5 3.8 0.7 2.0 3.5
Prefer Not To Respond 12.1 7.6 9.0 9.2 10.6 8.4
Hispanic Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2 6.8 12.9 5.9 8.2 11.6
Not Hispanic or Latino 83.7 82.2 76.2 93.0 78.9 79.1
Prefer Not To Respond 12.1 11.1 10.9 10.3 12.9 9.3
Note: Ethnicity is defined differently in the national sample than at Delgado. In the national sample, student who selected
Hispanic or Latino also selected a category above
* Census = 14th Class Day Report.
** Other is a combined category of Native Americans and Asian/Pacific Islander
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Ethnicity 2006
0
20
40
60
80
100
African American Caucasian Other** Hispanic or Latino Not Hispanic or
Latino
Percentage
Delgado 2006 Census
Delgado 2006 Sample
National 2006 Sample
Ethnicity 2002
0
20
40
60
80
100
African American Caucasian Other** Hispanic or Latino Not Hispanic or
Latino
Percentage
Delgado 2002 Census
Delgado 2002 Sample
National 2002 Sample
Item II: Gender
2002 2006
Gender Delgado Delgado National Delgado Delgado National
Census Sample Sample Census Sample Sample
Percentage Percentage
Male 27.7 29.1 38.3 30.1 30.7 37.6
Female 72.3 70.9 61.7 69.9 69.3 62.4
Item III: Enrollment Status
2002 2006
Enrollment Status Delgado Delgado National Delgado Delgado National
Census Sample Sample Census Sample Sample
Percentage Percentage
Full-Time 46.6 52.0 55.0 45.1 57.9 60.8
Part-Time 53.4 48.0 45.0 54.9 42.5 40.4
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0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Male Female
Percentage
Delgado 2006 Census
Delgado 2006 Sample
National 2006 Sample
Item IV: Age
2002 2006
Age Delgado Delgado National Delgado Delgado National
Census Sample Sample Census Sample Sample
Percentage Percentage
Less than or equal to 20 28.3 23.1 48.7 24.1 32.4 46.2
21-24 25.3 30.8 17.4 28.6 28.8 20.5
25-29 16.8 17.4 11.0 17.5 15.1 11.5
30-39 17.6 18.8 13.0 17.6 14.6 12.2
40-49 8.4 7.7 7.4 8.7 7.3 7.0
50 & Over 3.5 2.1 2.6 3.6 1.8 2.6
Item IV: Age
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0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Less than or
equal to 20
21-24 25-29 30-39 40-49 50 & Over
Percentage
Delgado 2006 Census
Delgado 2006 Sample
National 2006 Sample
Item V: Academic Status
2002 2006
Credit Hours Completed Delgado National Delgado National
at Delgado Sample Sample Sample Sample
None 26.4 33.9 33.4 30.3
1 to 12 18.4 19.8 22.1 18.6
13 to 30 23.9 21.3 23.0 24.1
31 to 50 16.6 14.1 12.0 16.2
More than 50 14.7 10.8 9.4 10.8
2002 2006
Non-credit Hours Delgado National Delgado National
Taken at Delgado Sample Sample Sample Sample
None 74.6 71.4 69.6 72.2
1 to 3 20.2 22.3 24.0 21.8
4 to 6 2.9 3.9 4.7 3.8
7 or more 2.3 2.4 1.6 2.2
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Credit Hours Completed
0
10
20
30
40
None 1 to 12 13 to 30 31 to 50 More than
50
Percentage
2002 Delgado
2002 National
2006 Delgado
2006 National
Non-Credit Hours Taken
0
20
40
60
80
None 1 to 3 4 to 6 7 or more
Percentage
2002 Delgado
2002 National
2006 Delgado
2006 National
Section B: Student Financial Synopsis
Item VI: Economic Status
2002 2006
Student's Total Delgado National Delgado National
Annual Income Sample Sample Sample Sample
Percentage Percentage
$9,999 or Less 40.0 42.6 32.7 45.8
$10,000 - $14,999 14.0 13.9 13.4 13.4
$15,000 - $19,999 11.0 8.4 11.2 7.3
$20,000 - $29,999 11.9 9.7 12.7 8.7
$30,000 - $39,999 4.4 4.7 5.8 4.1
$40,000 - $49,999 1.3 2.1 2.2 1.9
$50,000 - $59,999 1.7 1.3 3.3 1.1
$60,000 - $74,999 0.4 0.9 1.1 0.7
$75,000 - $99,999 0.0 0.4 0.5 0.4
$100,000 or More 0.6 0.6 0.2 0.5
Prefer not to respond 14.8 15.5 17.0 16.2
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Student Annual Income
0 10
20 30
40
50
$9,999 or Less
$10,000 - $14,999
$15,000 - $19,999
$20,000 - $29,999
$30,000 - $39,999
$40,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $74,999
$75,000 or More
Prefer not to
respond
Percentage
2002 Delgado
2002 National
2006 Delgado
2006 National
Household's Delgado National Delgado National
Annual Income
$9,999 or Less 8.7 7.3 8.0 7.9
$10,000 - $14,999 9.7 6.1 6.3 5.9
$15,000 - $19,999 6.8 5.3 5.8 5.0
$20,000 - $29,999 9.5 8.7 9.6 8.4
$30,000 - $39,999 9.9 8.1 9.1 7.5
$40,000 - $49,999 6.0 6.5 3.6 6.0
$50,000 - $59,999 5.0 5.8 5.4 5.2
$60,000 - $74,999 5.2 6.6 5.4 6.0
$75,000 - $99,999 4.3 5.6 6.3 5.2
$100,000 or More 3.3 6.3 5.8 6.5
I Don't Know 16.8 22.3 21.6 25.6
Prefer not to respond 14.7 11.5 13.0 10.9
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Item VI: Economic Status
2006 Sample
Percentage
2002 Sample
Percentage
Household Annual Income
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
$9,999 or Less
$10,000 - $14,999
$15,000 - $19,999
$20,000 - $29,999
$30,000 - $39,999
$40,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $59,999
$60,000 - $74,999
$75,000 - $99,999
$100,000 or More
I Don't Know
Prefer not to respond
Percentage
2006 Delgado Sample
2006 National Sample
2002 Delgado Sample
2002 National Sample
Item VII : Source of Funds Ranked by Percentage
Students Who Responded that the Sources
2002 Sample 2006 Sample
were a Major or Moderate Source of Funds
Delgado National Delgado National
Percentage Percentage
My own income/savings 43.3 49.0 57.9 43.5
Student financial aid(grants, scholarships, college loans) 61.3 54.1 56.9 55.4
Parent(s) income/savings 26.2 35.0 30.8 33.7
Spouse/significant other's income/savings 16.4 14.8 20.5 13.8
Other loans (bank, etc.) 16.7 7.5 18.4 13.2
Employer contributions 10.6 12.3 16.2 10.2
Other 5.2 12.4 6.7 6.0
Public assistance(JPTA, welfare, unemployment) 3.4 6.7 6.1 5.7
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Source of Student Funds
0 10 20
30
40 50
60 70
80
My own income/savings
Student financial
aid(grants, scholarships,
college loans)
Parent(s) income/savings
Spouse/significant
other's income/savings
Other loans (bank, etc.)
Employer contributions
Other
Public assistance(JPTA,
welfare, unemployment)
Percentage
Delgado 2006 Sample
National 2006 Sample
Delgado 2002 Sample
National 2002 Sample
2006 Sample
Expenses Delgado National
Percentage
Employer does not pay any expenses 75.8 78.2
All of Tuition 7.0 6.1
Part of Tuition 7.9 7.1
Books and Materials 5.4 4.5
Transportation 2.7 1.7
Dependent Care 1.6 0.8
Other
10.2 8.4
* Respondents checked all that applied.
Item IX: Student's Current Employment Status
2002 2006
Student's Current Employment
Delgado National Delgado National
Status Sample Sample Sample Sample
Caring For My Family/Home Full-Time 10.5 7.9 8.7 8.6
Employed Part-Time 35.8 40.9 36.1 44.7
Employed Full-Time 35.4 28.7 38.4 25.4
Unemployed, Seeking Employment 8.8 12.3 8.9 10.9
Unemployed, Not Seeking Employment 9.6 10.1 7.8 10.4
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Item VIII: Expenses Paid by Employer
Student Employment Status
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Caring For My
Family/Home Full-Time
Employed Part-Time Employed Full-Time Unemployed, Seeking
Employment
Unemployed, Not
Seeking Employment
Percentage
2002 Delgado Sample
2002 National Sample
2006 Delgado Sample
2006 National Sample
Item X: Primary Status
2006 Sample
Delgado National
Primary Status Percentage
A Student 63.7 70.9
An Employee/Worker/Self Employed 36.3 29.1
Item XI : Number of Jobs Currently Held
2006 Sample
Number of Jobs Currently Held Delgado National
of those employed Percentage
One Full-Time 46.7 33.7
Two Full-Time 3.8 1.7
One Part-Time 39.6 50.1
Two Part-Time 7.7 10.7
Three or more Part-Time 0.9 1.7
Occasional Jobs 10.2 11.3
Item XII : Years Held Current Primary Job
2006 Sample
Delgado National
Years Held Current Primary Job Percentage
Less Than 1 Year 41.5 40.4
1 - 2 Years 27.2 29.6
3 - 4 Years 16.2 15.9
5 - 10 Years 10.2 9.8
More Than 10 Years 5.0 4.3
Item XIII: Times Typically Worked at Primary Job
Time Period 2006 Sample
Delgado National
Percentage
Weekdays 44.9 41.1
Evening
29.6 34.8
Overnight
6.3 4.2
Other
19.2 19.9
Item XIV: Major Household Wage Earner(s)
Major Household Wage Earner(s) 2006 Sample
Delgado National
Percentage
Self
41.4 34.3
Spouse/Significant Other 22.4 21.1
Parent(s) 38.4 48.2
Other
5.6 4.7
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Item XV: Hours Worked
2002 2006
Hours Worked Delgado National Delgado National
Sample Sample Sample Sample
Percentage Percentage
Varies 9.6 7.8 7.8 8.3
1 to 10 Hours 8.3 7.1 6.7 6.9
11 to 20 Hours 15.6 18.6 11.4 19.7
21 to 30 Hours 15.6 21.2 18.6 22.9
31 to 40 20.0 18.9 22.7 9.3
Over 40 30.9 26.5 32.8 21.8
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Number of Hours Worked - 2002 vs 2006
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Varies 1 to 10 Hours 11 to 20 Hours 21 to 30 Hours 31 to 40 Over 40
Percentage
Delgado 2002 Sample
Delgado 2006 Sample
Number of Hours Worked - Delgado vs National Sample
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Varies 1 to 10 Hours 11 to 20 Hours 21 to 30 Hours 31 to 40 Over 40
Percentage
Delgado 2006 Sample
National 2006 Sample
Section C: Student Profile
Item XVI: Student's Highest Academic Level
2002 2006
Students Highest Delgado National Delgado National
Academic Level Sample Sample Sample Sample
None 1.4 3.7 1.5 3.1
High School Diploma 67.2 70.6 69.5 71.9
GED (General Equivalence Diploma) 9.1 6.8 7.2 6.4
Vocational/ Technical Certificate 11.5 8.5 12.7 8.5
Associate or Other 2-Year Degree 4.7 6.5 3.5 6.6
Bachelor's or Other 4-Year Degree 5.2 3.1 5.1 3.0
Master's/Doctoral/Professional Degree 0.8 0.8 0.6 0.7
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0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
None
High School Diplom
a
GED (General Equivalence Diplom
a)
Vocational/ Technical Certificate
Associate or
Other 2-Year Degree
Bachelor's or Other 4-Year Degree
M
aster's/Doctoral/Professional Degree
Percentage
2002 Delgado Sample
2002 National Sample
2006 Delgado Sample
2006 National Sample
2002
Mother Father
Highest Education Level Delgado National Delgado National
Attained by Parents
Sample Sample Sample Sample
Less than High School Diploma 12.1 15.3 15.6 17.7
High School Diploma or GED 37.8 34.0 35.3 32.2
Some College, No Certificate or Degree 17.8 16.9 16.9 15.2
Vocational/Technical Certificate 6.6 6.1 6.2 7.3
Associate or other 2 year Degree 8.5 9.8 6.4 6.7
Bachelor's Degree 11.4 11.7 12.6 12.8
Master's/Doctoral/Professional Degree 5.9 6.2 6.9 8.1
2006
Mother Father
Highest Education Level Delgado National Delgado National
Attained by Parents
Sample Sample Sample Sample
Less than High School Diploma 14.0 13.1 20.0 16.1
High School Diploma or GED 36.3 32.9 34.9 33.4
Some College, No Certificate or Degree 18.6 17.4 14.3 15.0
Vocational/Technical Certificate 4.8 5.6 6.9 7.3
Associate or other 2 year Degree 10.6 11.1 6.7 7.4
Bachelor's Degree 10.6 13.2 10.9 12.9
Master's/Doctoral/Professional Degree 5.0 6.7 6.3 8.0
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Item XVII: Education Level of Parents
Highest Education Level of Parents - 2006
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Less Than HS
Diploma/HS
Diploma/GED
Some College Vocational/Technical
Certificate/Associate
Degree
Bachelor's or Higher
Degree
Percentage
Mother(Delgado)
Mother(National)
Father(Delgado)
Father(National)
Item XVIII: Native Language
2006 Sample
Is English Your Native Language Delgado National
Percentage
Yes
92.7 90.7
No
7.3 9.3
Item XIX: Living Arrangements
2002 Sample 2006 Sample
Living Arrangements*
Delgado National Delgado National
Percentage Percentage
I Live Alone 9.5 7.5 9.6 7.5
Spouse/Significant Other 29.5 28.5 29.8 27.5
Parent(s) 41.2 46.3 42.0 46.5
Friend(s)/Roommate(s) 5.5 9.0 5.9 10.0
Brother(s)/ Sister(s) 14.9 22.1 19.8 21.4
My Child(ren)/Stepchild(ren) Age Birth - 5 17.6 13.2 13.8 12.9
My Child(ren)/Stepchild(ren) Age 6 - 17 19 14.3 12.9 14.2
My Child(ren)/Stepchild(ren) Age 18 and Older 3.6 3.0 2.7 2.7
Other Relatives 4.8 5.0 6.6 4.9
* Multiple answers possible.
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0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
I Live Alone
Spouse/Significant Other
Parent(s)
Friend(s)/Roommate(s)
Brother(s)/ Sister(s)
My Child(ren)/Stepchild(ren) Age Birth - 5
My Child(ren)/Stepchild(ren) Age 6 - 17
My Child(ren)/Stepchild(ren) Age 18 and Older
Other Relatives
Percentage
2006 Delgado Sample
2006 National Sample
2002 Delgado Sample
2002 National Sample
Item XX: Access to E-Mail and The World Wide Web
2002 Sample 2006 Sample
Access to E-Mail and The World Wide Web Delgado National Delgado National
E-mail Address
Percentage Percentage
Through the College 23.2 27.8 90.3 56.1
At Home 79.7 80.5 90.3 86.9
At Work 16 15.7 23.3 16.8
Web Access
Through the College 70.4 72.3 88.7 85.1
At Home 77.1 77.1 86.7 82.7
At Work 27.3 27.3 41.6 32.1
Item XXI: Internet and The World Wide Web Usage
2006 Sample
Internet and The World Wide Web Usage
Delgado National
Percent Percent
Never 0.7 1.6
Several Times Per Year 2.7 3.4
Once a Month 2.0 3.7
Once a Week 7.7 10.8
Several Times Per Week 28.0 29.9
Daily 59.0 50.6
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0
20
40
60
80
100
E-mail at the
College
E-mail at
Home
E-mail at
Work
Web at the
College
Web at
Home
Web at Work
Percentage
2006 Delgado Sample
2006 National Sample
2002 Delgado Sample
2002 National Sample
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Never Several Times
Per Year
Once a Month Once a Week Several Times
Per Week
Daily
Percentage
2006 Delgado Sample
2006 National Sample
Item XXII: Experiences During the Last Two Years
Experiences During the Last Two Years 2006 Sample
Delgado National
Percentage*
Marriage 7.4 9.2
Change or Loss of Job 62.1 59.4
Birth/Adoption of Child(ren) 10.2 10.0
Death of Immediate Family Member 24.6 21.9
Divorce/Separation 5.7 8.2
Assumed Primary Care for Disabled or ILL Person 3.6 4.3
Major illness or Other Disabling Condition 6.4 6.8
Retirement 0.8 0.1
Other 25.8 22.8
*Percentage based on multiple responses.
Item XXIII: Number of Terms Completed at Delgado
2002 Sample 2006 Sample
Number of Terms Completed at Delgado Delgado National Delgado National
Percentage Percentage
None 27.3 38.3 34.7 34.9
One 14.1 14.6 18.1 14.6
Two 14.7 17 15.0 18.8
Three 14.9 10.1 9.8 10.8
Four 10.4 7.8 8.9 8.8
Five or More 18.7 12.3 13.6 12.0
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0 10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Marriage
Change or Loss of Job
Birth/Adoption of Child(ren)
Death of Immediate Family Member
Divorce/Separation
Assumed Primary Care for Disabled or ILL Person
Major illness or Other Disabling Condition
Retirement
Other
Percentage
2006 Delgado Sample
2006 National Sample
Item XXIV: Purpose for Entering Delgado
Purpose for Entering Delgado 2002 Sample 2006 Sample
Delgado National Delgado National
Percentage* Percentage*
To Obtain an Associate Degree 54.6 38.3 39.6 39.7
To Take Courses Related to Future Work or Job 39.7 43 41.0 42.7
To Transfer to a 4-Year College or University
28.9 44.2 37.8 45.5
To Take Courses for Self Improvement 15.3 20.7 14.3 17.9
To Take Courses Related to Current Work or Job 10.6 10.1 10.7 9.0
Other 7.3 7.7 9.4 8.2
To Maintain a License or Certification 6.9 7.6 9.8 7.4
To Complete a Vocational/Technical Program 3.7 7.1 4.3 5.6
No Definite Purpose in Mind 0.8 2.3 2.7 2.3
To Prepare for a GED or High School Diploma 0.2 1 0.2 0.8
*Percentage based on multiple responses.
2002 Sample 2006 Sample
Intended Career
Delgado National Delgado National
Percentage Percentage
Agriculture 0.4 1.7
0.9
1.2
Architecture and Related Fields 0.4 0.7
1.4
1.3
Arts, Applied and Applied Visual 1.4 1.2
0.7
2.4
Arts, Creative/Performing 0.6 0.9
0.9
1.5
Building Maintenance and Repair 0.2 4.4
0.2
0.2
Business, Financial Transactions 0.6 1.0
4.0
4.2
Business, Management & Administrative 2.6 7.5
9.6
5.8
Business, Marketing 0.4 8.1
8.0
2.5
Business, Records & Communications 0.6 4.4
4.0
1.5
Business, Storage 0.2 1.4
0.7
0.3
Communications & Communications Technology 1.0 0.8
0.7
1.2
Computer & Information Services 2.2 3.4
0.9
4.2
Construction & Related Trades 0.2 2.6
3.5
1.2
Education 2.0 6.8
6.1
11.4
Engineering & Related Technologies* 2.2 1.9
1.4
3.2
Health Professions 20.5 11.9
17.8
28.8
Health Specialties & Technologies 7.9 2.2
5.9
8.2
Hospitality Industry 1.4 7.7
9.9
1.0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 0.2 1.4
1.4
0.6
Personal & Customer Services 0.2 7.3
4.0
1.1
Science & Mathematics 0.2 0.6
0.7
2.0
Social and Government Services 2.4 3.4
3.1
8.3
Vehicle Operation and Repair 0.6 2.0
3.1
1.3
Other 1.6 13.1
9.6
4.8
No Response 49.6 0.0
23.7
46.0
*Not health-related.
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Item XXV: Intended Career Field
Item XXVI: Reasons for Taking Current Course or Program at College for Fall 2006
Ranked by Delgado Major or Moderate Response Percentage
Delgado 2006 National 2006
Item Major/Moderate Major/Moderate
Avg Response Avg Response
Percentage Percentage
To meet requirements for my chosen occupation 3.38 76.7 3.23 72.4
To develop my mind and intellectual abilities 3.23 72.7 3.04 68.7
To increase my earning power 3.09 70.0 2.82 60.6
To study new and different subjects 2.74 57.7 2.52 48.9
To make a career change 2.54 49.4 2.34 43.2
To meet new and interesting people 2.23 35.6 2.15 33.5
To advance in my current job 1.97 30.7 1.67 20.6
To develop my computer/technology skills 1.91 27.3 1.73 21.2
Parents and/or relatives wanted me to continue my education 2.03 30.3 2.02 30.9
High school teachers and/or counselors encouragement 1.62 17.5 0.93 15.6
Needed to enter workforce after major life change 1.42 13.1 0.93 12.5
Wanted to enter workforce after children grown 1.29 8.4 0.71 8.4
To learn the English language and culture 1.29 8.3 1.23 7.0
Other 1.24 7.0 1.23 5.4
Required by employer 1.33 10.3 1.19 5.5
Scale: (4=Major Reason, 3=Moderate Reason, 2=Minor Reason, 1=Not a Reason)
Item XXVI: Reasons for Taking Current Course or Program at College for Fall 2002
Ranked by Delgado Major or Moderate Response Percentage
Delgado 2002 National 2002
Item Major/Moderate Major/Moderate
Avg Response Avg Response
Percentage Percentage
To meet requirements for my chosen occupation 3.39 77.3 3.15 73.8
To develop my mind and intellectual abilities 3.25 75.4 3.09 75.7
To increase my earning power 3.08 58.5 2.86 65.6
To study new and different subjects 2.69 56.6 2.55 53.2
To make a career change 2.53 48.6 2.34 46.2
To meet new and interesting people 2.22 36.2 2.15 35.9
To advance in my current job 1.81 26.2 1.68 22.6
To develop my computer/technology skills 1.82 25.8 1.90 29.4
Parents and/or relatives wanted me to continue my education 1.84 25.6 1.93 30.0
High school teachers and/or counselors encouragement 1.48 13.8 1.49 15.0
Needed to enter workforce after major life change 1.42 12.9 1.42 14.1
Wanted to enter workforce after children grown 1.25 7.2 1.22 7.5
To learn the English language and culture 1.23 6.2 1.23 7.2
Other 1.25 5.6 1.23 7.9
Required by employer 1.19 5.0 1.18 5.8
Scale: (4=Major Reason, 3=Moderate Reason, 2=Minor Reason, 1=Not a Reason)
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Top and Bottom Five Reasons
for Taking Current Course
0 10 20
30
40 50
60 70
80
To meet requirements for my
chosen occupation
To develop my mind and
intellectual abilities
To increase my earning power
To study new and different
subjects
To make a career change
Needed to enter workforce
after major life change
Wanted to enter workforce
after children grown
To learn the English language
and culture
Other
Required by employer
Percentage
Delgado Sample 2006
Delgado Sample 2002
Item XXVI: Reasons for Taking Current Course or Program at College for Fall 2002
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Percentage Responding Choice was a Major or Moderate Reason
0 10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
To meet requirements for my chosen occupation
To increase my earning power
To make a career change
To advance in my current job
Parents and/or relatives wanted me to continue my
education
Needed to enter workforce after major life change
To learn the English language and culture
Required by employer
Percentage
Delgado 2006
National 2006
Item XXVII: What is Important to our Students
2002 2006
Delgado
Item Delgado National Delgado National 2002-2006
Sample Sample Sample Sample Inc/(Dec)
To have a steady, secure job
4.80 4.72 4.82 4.74 0.02
To have time for my personal/family interests
4.77 4.70 4.79 4.71 0.02
To be self-reliant
4.74 4.57 4.66 4.56
-0.08
To help others who are in need
4.29 4.16 4.36 4.24 0.07
To make a lot of money
4.19 4.01 4.26 4.00 0.07
To be a parent
4.21 4.05 4.18 4.12
-0.03
To meet new and interesting people
3.97 3.87 4.01 3.89 0.04
To be active in my community
3.33 3.22 3.40 3.31 0.07
To own and operate my own business
3.21 2.90 3.37 2.89 0.16
To make a theoretical or practical contribution to science
2.48 2.26 2.52 2.33 0.04
Scale: (5=very important, 3=moderately important, 1=not important)
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0
1 2
3 4
5
To have a steady, secure job
To have time for my personal/family interests
To be self-reliant
To help others who are in need
To make a lot of money
To be a parent
To meet new and interesting people
To be active in my community
To own and operate my own business
To make a theoretical or practical contribution to science
Delgado 2006 Sample
National 2006 Sample
Item XXVIII: Importance of Factors in Decision to Attend this College
2002 2006
Delgado
Item Delgado National Delgado National
2002-2006
Sample Sample Sample Sample Inc/(Dec)
A particular program of study 4.14 3.59 4.02 3.61
-0.12
Cost of attending the College 3.89 3.81 3.90 3.86 0.01
Variety of courses offered 3.57 3.32 3.64 3.31 0.07
Distance of the College from my permanent residence 3.52 3.74 3.62 3.73 0.10
Academic reputation of the College 3.54 3.15 3.46 3.22
-0.08
Availability of financial aid or scholarship 3.37 3.17 3.36 3.34
-0.01
Type of community in which the College is located 2.77 2.80 2.96 2.82 0.19
Entrance requirements 2.80 2.61 2.90 2.66 0.10
Distance of the College from my place of employment 2.48 2.45 2.75 2.47 0.27
Size of the College 2.53 2.51 2.58 2.50 0.05
Opportunity for part-time work 2.28 2.33 2.56 2.39 0.28
Other 1.42 1.32 1.50 1.33 0.08
Scale: (5=Very Important, 3=Moderately Important, 1=Not Important)
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Item XXIX: Student Challenges
0
1
2 3
4
5
A particular program of study
Cost of attending the College
Variety of courses offered
Distance of the College from my permanent residence
Academic reputation of the College
Availability of financial aid or scholarship
Type of community in which the College is located
Entrance requirements
Distance of the College from my place of employment
Size of the College
Opportunity for part-time work
Other
Delgado 2006
National 2006
2002 2006
Delgado
Item Delgado National Delgado National 2002-2006
Sample Sample Sample Sample Inc/(Dec)
Cost and/or availability of books and related materials 2.46 2.17 2.51 2.20 0.05
Personal financial problems 2.58 2.31 2.37 2.30
-0.21
Cost of child or other dependent (e.g., parent) care 2.13 2.01 2.18 2.09 0.05
Job-related responsibilities 2.06 1.99 2.07 2.00 0.01
Finding acceptable child or other dependentcare 1.91 1.90 2.04 1.94 0.13
Family responsibilities 2.16 1.96 1.97 1.96
-0.19
Cost of transportation 1.92 1.75 1.97 2.01 0.05
Cost of computer 2.13 1.95 1.95 1.91
-0.18
Transportation problems(parking, public transit, etc.) 2.27 1.80 1.81 1.75
-0.46
Medical expenses 1.94 1.63 1.77 1.67
-0.17
Other 1.76 1.56 1.77 1.58 0.01
Health-related problems 1.59 1.52 1.60 1.54 0.01
Scale: (4=major challenge, 3=moderate challenge, 2=minor challenge, 1=not a challenge)
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Section D: Student's Perspective
0
1 2
3
4
Cost and/or availability of books and related materials
Personal financial problems
Cost of child or other dependent (e.g., parent) care
Job-related responsibilities
Finding acceptable child or other dependentcare
Family responsibilities
Cost of transportation
Cost of computer
Transportation problems(parking, public transit, etc.)
Medical expenses
Other
Health-related problems
Delgado 2006 Sample
National 2006 Sample
Item XXX: Satisfaction with Delgado Community College
Satisfaction
Delgado National Delgado National Delgado
Level
2002 2002 2006 2006
2002-2006
Percent Percent Percent Percent Inc/(Dec)
Very Satisfied 34.7 31.8 28.5 33.8
-6.20
Satisfied 49.3 51.3 49.0 49.8
-0.30
Neutral 12.8 15.2 19.2 13.6 6.40
Dissatisfied 2.5 2.0 3.0 2.1 0.50
Very Dissatisfied 0.7 0.7 0.2 0.1
-0.50
Group Average 4.15 4.11 4.03 4.14
-0.12
Scale: (5=Very Satisfied, 4=Satisfied, 3=Neutral, 2=Dissatisfied, 1=Very Dissatisfied)
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0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Percentage
Delgado 2006
National 2006
Delgado 2002
National 2002
Item XXXI: Agreement with Statements about Delgado Comparison with
National Data for Fall 2006 Ranked by Delgado Average
Aspects of College
Delgado
National Delgado
Average Average
Inc/(Dec)
Instructors treat students in my racial/ethic group with respect 4.23 4.23 0.00
Instructors and administrators treat students of my gender with respect 4.16 4.22
-0.06
I would recommend this college to friends and relatives 4.09 4.14
-0.05
My academic experiences have been positive 4.01 3.99 0.02
Most instructors are available outside of class time 3.99 3.81 0.18
I feel I fit in at this college 3.98 3.98 0.00
Students in my racial/ethnic group are treated with respect by students in
other racial/ethnic groups
4.08 4.08 0.00
I feel a sense of general safety and security while on campus and attending
classes
3.94 4.12
-0.18
Administrators and non-teaching staff treat students in my racial/ethnic group
with respect
4.07 4.16
-0.09
This college has a good reputation in the community 3.85 4.01
-0.16
Overall, my program of study at this college has been sufficiently challenging 3.69 3.75
-0.06
Instruction is of high quality 3.87 3.91
-0.04
Computing services and facilities are available at the times I need them 3.76 3.96
-0.20
Concern is shown for students as individuals 3.97 3.87 0.10
Courses are available at the times I can take them 3.72 3.73
-0.01
I could not have attended this college without the financial aid I received 3.30 3.55
-0.25
Academic advising is of high quality 3.41 3.53
-0.12
I received all the help I needed from the Financial Aid Office personnel to
make my application's for financial aid
3.28 3.62
-0.34
The registration process is student friendly 3.68 3.85
-0.17
Scale: (5=strongly agree, 4=agree, 3=neutral, 2=disagree, 1=strongly disagree)
Item XXXII: Value Received by our Students
2002 2006
Delgado
Item National Delgado National
2002-2006
Sample Sample Sample Inc/(Dec)
Increasing my academic competence
3.88 4.02 3.88 0.05
Identifying the training and skills required for career opportunities that fit my interests
and abilities
3.57 3.97 3.60
-0.16
Learning skills needed specifically for my current or future job
3.77 3.96 3.77 0.03
Enriching my intellectual life
3.55 3.84 3.56
-0.03
Developing self-confidence
3.38 3.61 3.37 0.03
Developing an openness to opinions other than my own
3.10 3.37 3.12
-0.03
Learning effective leadership skills
3.04 3.26 3.07 0.12
Communicating with others in the work setting
2.95 3.22 2.97
-0.07
Learning how to work effectively as a member of a team
2.89 3.11 2.91 0.04
Learning to use a computer for my personal tasks
2.70 2.71 2.60 0.27
Learning to use a computer for my work-related tasks
2.63 2.67 2.55 0.25
Scale: (5=Major Contribution, 3=Moderate Contribution, 1=No Contribution)
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Item XXXII: Value Received by our Students
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0
1
2 3
4
5
Increasing my academic competence
Identifying the training and skills required for career
opportunities that fit my interests and abilities
Learning skills needed specifically for my current or future
job
Enriching my intellectual life
Developing self-confidence
Developing an openness to opinions other than my own
Learning effective leadership skills
Communicating with others in the work setting
Learning how to work effectively as a member of a team
Learning to use a computer for my personal tasks
Learning to use a computer for my work-related tasks
Average
Delgado 2006
National 2006
Item XXXI(cont.): Agreement with Statements about Delgado Comparison with
National Data for Fall 2006 Ranked by Delgado Average
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0
1
2 3 4
5
Instructors treat students in my racial/ethic group with
respect
Instructors and administrators treat students of my gender
with respect
I would recommend this college to friends and relatives
My academic experiences have been positive
Most instructors are available outside of class time
Courses are available at the times I can take them
I could not have attended this college without the financial
aid I received
Academic advising is of high quality
I received all the help I needed from the Financial Aid
Office personnel to make my application's for financial aid
The registration process is student friendly
Aspects of College
Average
Delgado 2006
National 2006
