Faces of the Future
Fall 2002
Published June 2, 2003
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
6
Item IV: Enrollment Status
7
Item V: Academic Status
8
Section B: Student Financial Synopsis
Item VI: Economic Status
9
Item VII: Source of Funds Ranked by Percentage
11
Item VIII: Expenses Paid by Employer
12
Item IX: Student's Current Employment Status
12
Item X: Primary Status
13
Item XI: Number of Jobs Currently Held
13
Item XII: Years Held Current Primary Job
13
Item XIII: Times Typically Worked at Primary Job
13
Item XIV: Major Household Wage Earner(s)
13
Item XV: Hours Worked
14
Section C: Student Profile
Item XVI: Student's Highest Academic Level
15
Item XVII: Education Level of Parents
16
Item XVIII: Native Language
17
Item XIX: Living Arrangements
17
Item XX: Access to EMail and The World Wide Web
18
Table of Contents(cont.) page no.
Item XXI: Internet and World Wide Web Usage
18
Item XXII: Experiences During the Last Two Years
19
Item XXIII: Number of Terms Completed at Delgado
19
Item XXIV: Purpose for Entering Delgado
20
Item XXV: Intended Career Field
20
Item XXVI: Reasons for Taking Current Course or Program at College for Fall 2002
21
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
28
Data for Fall 2002 Ranked by Delgado Average
Item XXXII: Value Received by our Students
29
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 1999 and 2002.
Demographics
• There were 12.4% more Caucasians sampled in 2002 compared to 1999. The Delgado 2002 sample contained 54.6%
Caucasians while, according to the Delgado 2002 14th Class Day Report, only 36.4% of students were Caucasians.
• 32.4% African Americans were sampled at Delgado in 2002 while the 14th Class Day Report for that year contained
44.4%.
• Compared to the 2002 national sample, Delgado's sample contained 20.9% more African Americans and 16.3 less
Caucasians.
• Only 23.1% of sampled Delgado students in 2002 were twenty or younger compared to the national sample of 48.7%.
How Have Our Students Changed Since 1999
• Fewer Delgado students (35.4%) were employed full time in 2002, compared to 46% of students in 1999. However,
this is still higher than the 2002 national sample of 28.7%.
• Fewer Delgado students (38.4%) reported working 31 to 40 hours a week in 2002, 18.4% less than in 1999. However,
8.3% more students worked over 40 hours a week.
How Our Students Differ From The National Sample (2002)
• In 2002, 46.9% of Delgado students held a full time job, 17.7% more than their nationally sampled cohorts.
• In 2002 6.5% more Delgado students than the national cohort reported that they lived in households with an income
below 20,000 dollars.
• In 2002, 40.2% of students at Delgado indicated that they were their households major wage earner, 4.1% higher than
the national cohort.
• 77.8% of Delgado students in 2002 did not receive any money from their employer to pay educational expenses, 23.7%
less than those sampled nationally.
• In 2002, 8.8% fewer students at Delgado obtained funds from their parents.
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How Our Students Differ From The National Sample (2002) cont.
• 9.1% of Delgado students indicated that their highest academic level was a General Equivalence Diploma (GED) 2.3%
more than students surveyed nationally.
• 9.7% more Delgado students are parents than the national cohort.
• In the past two years the most significant experience for students was a change or loss of job. At Delgado 53.8% of
students indicated this, compared to 47.1% nationally.
• More Delgado students reported that they could not have attended college without the financial aid they received. The
Delgado rating was 3.71 out of 5, compared to 3.53 nationally.
Delgado's Students 2002
• 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
(77.3%) and to develop their mind and intellectual abilities (75.4%).
• Their three most important goals are to have a steady job, to have time for personal/family interests and to be selfrelian
t
• The most important factor in deciding to attend Delgado was the fact that we offered a particular program of study.
• Students' personal financial problems are their toughest challenge. Cost and/or availability of books and transportation
were also significant challenges.
• 80% have access to the web and email at home.
• 80% 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.
• 3.6% 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.
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What We Are Doing Right
• 84% of Delgado students surveyed in 2002 were satisfied or very satisfied with Delgado Community College compared
to 81.4% in 1999 and 83.1% in the 2002 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.
• 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 2002, while the nationally sample
d
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 nonteaching 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
1999 2002
Ethnicity Delgado Delgado National Delgado Delgado National
Census Sample Sample Census Sample Sample
Percentage Percentage
African American 40.3 40.3 9.6 44.4 32.4 11.5
Caucasian 45.6 42.2 72.4 36.4 54.6 70.9
Asian/Pacific Islander 3.1 5.2 5.8 2.5 4.1 6.6
Native American 1.0 1.4 3.0 0.5 2.5 3.8
Prefer Not To Respond 3.7 13.7 9.2 12.1 7.6 9.0
Hispanic Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3 9.9 11.3 4.2 6.8 12.9
Not Hispanic or Latino 90.0 70.4 76.7 83.7 82.2 76.2
Prefer Not To Respond 3.7 19.8 12.0 12.1 11.1 10.9
* Census = 14th Class Day Report.
** Other is a combined category of Native Americans and Asian/Pacific Islander
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Ethnicity 1999
0
20
40
60
80
100
African American Caucasian Other* Hispanic or Latino Not Hispanic or
Latino
Percentage
Delgado 1999 Census
Delgado 1999 Sample
National 1999 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
1999 2002
Gender Delgado Delgado National Delgado Delgado National
Census Sample Sample Census Sample Sample
Percentage Percentage
Male 34.3 34.6 39.5 27.7 29.1 38.3
Female 65.7 65.4 60.5 72.3 70.9 61.7
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0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Male Female
Percentage
Delgado 1999 Sample
Delgado 2002 Sample
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Male Female
Percentage
Delgado 2002 Census
Delgado 2002 Sample
National 2002 Sample
Item III: Age
1999 2002
Age Delgado Delgado National Delgado Delgado National
Census Sample Sample Census Sample Sample
Percentage Percentage
Less than or equal to 20 28.6 11.7 45.2 28.3 23.1 48.7
2124 24.4 31.7 17.9 25.3 30.8 17.4
2529 16.8 24.9 10.0 16.8 17.4 11.0
3039 17.6 22.4 11.9 17.6 18.8 13.0
4049 9.1 7.4 7.5 8.4 7.7 7.4
50 & Over 3.4 2.0 3.1 3.5 2.1 2.6
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0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Less than or
equal to 20
2124 2529 3039 4049 50 & Over
Percentage
Delgado 1999 Census
Delgado 1999 Sample
National 1999 Sample
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Less than or
equal to 20
2124 2529 3039 4049 50 & Over
Percentage
Delgado 2002 Census
Delgado 2002 Sample
National 2002 Sample
Item IV: Enrollment Status
1999 2002
Enrollment Status Delgado Delgado National Delgado Delgado National
Census Sample Sample Census Sample Sample
Percentage Percentage
FullTime 45.7 71.0 62.5 46.6 52.0 55.0
PartTime 54.3 29.0 37.5 53.4 48.0 45.0
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0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
FullTime PartTime
Percentage
Delgado 1999 Sample
Delgado 2002 Sample
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
FullTime PartTime
Percentage
Delgado 2002 Census
Delgado 2002 Sample
National 2002 Sample
Item V: Academic Status
1999 2002
Credit Hours Completed Delgado National Delgado National
at Delgado Sample Sample Sample Sample
None 21.1 33.5 26.4 33.9
1 to 12 18.3 17.7 18.4 19.8
13 to 30 20.2 21.8 23.9 21.3
31 to 50 21.1 15.6 16.6 14.1
More than 50 19.2 11.5 14.7 10.8
1999 2002
Noncredit Hours Delgado National Delgado National
Taken at Delgado Sample Sample Sample Sample
None 71.4 72.5 74.6 71.4
1 to 3 22.5 21.5 20.2 22.3
4 to 6 3.8 3.6 2.9 3.9
7 or more 2.3 2.5 2.3 2.4
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Credit Hours Completed
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
None 1 to 12 13 to 30 31 to 50 More than 50
Percentage
1999 Delgado
1999 National
2002 Delgado
2002 National
NonCredit Hours Taken
0
20
40
60
80
None 1 to 3 4 to 6 7 or more
Percentage
1999 Delgado
1999 National
2002 Delgado
2002 National
Section B: Student Financial Synopsis
Item VI: Economic Statu
s
1999 2002
Student's Total Delgado National Delgado National
Annual Income Sample Sample Sample Sample
Percentage Percentage
$9,999 or Less 31.9 46.8 40.0 42.6
$10,000 $14,999 19.2 13.1 14.0 13.9
$15,000 $19,999 11.7 7.4 11.0 8.4
$20,000 $29,999 11.7 8.8 11.9 9.7
$30,000 $39,999 3.3 4.4 4.4 4.7
$40,000 $49,999 0.9 1.9 1.3 2.1
$50,000 $59,999 0.0 1.0 1.7 1.3
$60,000 $74,999 0.0 0.6 0.4 0.9
$75,000 $99,999 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.4
$100,000 or More 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6
Prefer not to respond 20.7 15.2 14.8 15.5
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Student Annual Income
0 1020 3040 50
Prefer not to respond
$60,000 +
$50,000 $59,999
$40,000 $49,999
$30,000 $39,999
$20,000 $29,999
$15,000 $19,999
$10,000 $14,999
$9,999 or Less
Percentage
1999 Delgado1999 National2002 Delgado2002 National
Item VI: Economic Status(cont.)
2002 Sample
Household's Delgado National
Annual Income Percentage
$9,999 or Less 8.7 7.3
$10,000 $14,999 9.7 6.1
$15,000 $19,999 6.8 5.3
$20,000 $29,999 9.5 8.7
$30,000 $39,999 9.9 8.1
$40,000 $49,999 6.0 6.5
$50,000 $59,999 5.0 5.8
$60,000 $74,999 5.2 6.6
$75,000 $99,999 4.3 5.6
$100,000 or More 3.3 6.3
I Don't Know 16.8 22.3
Prefer not to respond 14.7 11.5
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Household Annual Income
0 5 10 15 20 25
Prefer not to respond
I Don't Know
$100,000 or More
$75,000 $99,999
$60,000 $74,999
$50,000 $59,999
$40,000 $49,999
$30,000 $39,999
$20,000 $29,999
$15,000 $19,999
$10,000 $14,999
$9,999 or Less
Percentage
2002 Delgado Sample
2002 National Sample
Item VII : Source of Funds Ranked by Percentage
Those Who Responded that the Corresponding Source
2002 Sample
was a Major or Moderate Source of Funds
Delgado National
Percentage
Student financial aid(grants, scholarships, college loans) 61.3 54.1
My own income/savings 43.3 49.0
Parent(s) income/savings 26.2 35.0
Other loans (bank, etc.) 16.7 7.5
Spouse/significant other's income/savings 16.4 14.8
Employer contributions 10.6 12.3
Other
5.2 12.4
Public assistance(JPTA, welfare, unemployment) 3.4 6.7
Scale: (4=major source of funds, 3=moderate source of funds, 2=minor source of funds, 1=not a source of funds)
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Source of Student Funds
0 1020304050607080
Public assistance(JPTA, welfare, unemployment)
Other
Employer contributions
Spouse/significant other's income/savings
Other loans (bank, etc.)
Parent(s) income/savings
My own income/savings
Student financial aid(grants, scholarships, loans)
Percentage
Delgado 2002 SampleNational 2002 Sample
Item VIII: Expenses Paid by Employer
2002 Sample
Expenses Delgado National
Percentage
Employer does not pay any expenses 77.8 54.1
All of Tuition 5.1 5.2
Part of Tuition 8.4 6.1
Books and Materials 4.1 4.1
Transportation 1.6 1.1
Dependent Care 0.3 0.6
Other
7.8 5.6
* Respondents checked all that applied.
Item IX: Student's Current Employment Status
1999 2002
Student's Current Employment Delgado National Delgado National
Status Sample Sample Sample Sample
Caring For My Family/Home FullTime 8.5 7.4 10.5 7.9
Employed PartTime 29.4 44.9 35.8 40.9
Employed FullTime 46.0 28.0 35.4 28.7
Unemployed, Seeking Employment 9.5 9.7 8.8 12.3
Unemployed, Not Seeking Employment 6.6 10.0 9.6 10.1
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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
1999 Delgado Sample
1999 National Sample
2002 Delgado Sample
2002 National Sample
Item X: Primary Status
2002 Sample
Delgado National
Primary Status Percentage
A Student 68.3 66.5
An Employee/Worker/Self Employed 31.7 33.6
Item XI : Number of Jobs Currently Held
2002 Sample
Number of Jobs Currently Held Delgado National
of those employed Percentage
One FullTime 46.9 29.2
Two FullTime 1.0 1.1
One PartTime 43.0 35.6
Two PartTime 6.0 6.9
Three or more PartTime 0.8 1.1
Occasional Jobs 10.4 7.9
Item XII : Years Held Current Primary Job
2002 Sample
Delgado National
Years Held Current Primary Job Percentage
Less Than 1 Year 32.6 38.5
1 2 Years 30.7 31.7
3 4 Years 17.1 15.6
5 10 Years 11.4 9.0
More Than 10 Years 8.3 5.2
Item XIII: Times Typically Worked at Primary Jo
b
Time Period 2002 Sample
Delgado National
Percentage
Weekdays 42.7 44.8
Evening
32.1 33.3
Overnight
6.1 4.1
Other
19.1 18.0
Item XIV: Major Household Wage Earner(s)
Major Household Wage Earner(s) 2002 Sample
Delgado National
Percentage
Self
40.2 36.1
Spouse/Significant Other 23.3 21.0
Parent(s) 38.3 46.4
Other
4.9 4.8
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Item XV: Hours Worked
1999 2002
Hours Worked Delgado National Delgado National
Sample Sample Sample Sample
Percentage Percentage
Varies 6.2 7.2 9.6 7.8
1 to 10 Hours 4.5 7.5 8.3 7.1
11 to 20 Hours 9.6 20.2 15.6 18.6
21 to 30 Hours 18.6 23.3 15.6 21.2
31 to 40 38.4 24.9 20.0 18.9
Over 40 22.6 16.9 30.9 26.5
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Number of Hours Worked 1999 vs 2002
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 1999 Sample
Delgado 2002 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 2002 Sample
National 2002 Sample
Section C: Student Profile
Item XVI: Student's Highest Academic Level
1999 2002
Students Highest Delgado National Delgado National
Academic Level Sample Sample Sample Sample
None 1.5 3.9 1.4 3.7
High School Diploma 63.0 71.9 67.2 70.6
GED (General Equivalence Diploma) 6.5 5.9 9.1 6.8
Vocational/ Technical Certificate 15.0 7.6 11.5 8.5
Associate or Other 2Year Degree 11.0 6.5 4.7 6.5
Bachelor's or Other 4Year Degree 1.5 3.2 5.2 3.1
Master's/Doctoral/Professional Degree 1.5 1.1 0.8 0.8
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Item XVII: Education Level of Parents
1999
Mother Father
Highest Education Level Delgado National Delgado National
Attained by Parents Sample Sample Sample Sample
Less than High School Diploma 21.4 14.5 24.5 16.9
High School Diploma or GED 30.5 33.8 28.9 30.9
Some College, No Certificate or Degree 18.6 17.0 14.2 14.9
Vocational/Technical Certificate 9.5 5.9 8.3 7.2
Associate or other 2 year Degree 7.6 10.2 7.4 7.5
Bachelor's Degree 7.1 12.0 10.3 13.4
Master's/Doctoral/Professional Degree 5.2 6.5 6.4 9.3
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
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Highest Education Level of Parents 2002
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
2002 Sample
Is English Your Native Language Delgado National
Percentage
Yes
93.9 87.7
No
6.1 12.3
Item XIX: Living Arrangement
s
2002 Sample
Living Arrangements* Delgado National
Percentage
I Live Alone 9.5 7.5
Spouse/Significant Other 29.5 28.5
Parent(s) 41.2 46.3
Friend(s)/Roommate(s) 5.5 9.0
Brother(s)/ Sister(s) 14.9 22.1
My Child(ren)/Stepchild(ren) Age Birth 5 17.6 13.2
My Child(ren)/Stepchild(ren) Age 6 17 19.0 14.3
My Child(ren)/Stepchild(ren) Age 18 and Older 3.6 3.0
Other Relatives 4.8 5.0
* Multiple answers possible.
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0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
Other Relatives
My Child(ren)/Stepchild(ren) Age 18 and Older
My Child(ren)/Stepchild(ren) Age 6 17
My Child(ren)/Stepchild(ren) Age Birth 5
Brother(s)/ Sister(s)
Friend(s)/Roommate(s)
Parent(s)
Spouse/Significant Other
I Live Alone
Percentage
2002 Delgado Sample
2002 National Sample
Item XX: Access to EMail and The World Wide Web
2002 Sample
Access to EMail and The World Wide Web
Delgado National
Email Address
Percent Percent
Through the College 23.2 27.8
At Home 79.7 80.5
At Work 16.0 15.7
Web Access
Through the College 70.4 72.3
At Home 77.1 77.1
At Work 27.3 27.3
Item XXI: Internet and The World Wide Web Usage
2002 Sample
Internet and The World Wide Web Usage
Delgado National
Percent Percent
Never 3.6 4.3
Several Times Per Year 7.1 5.6
Once a Month 9.3 7.0
Once a Week 17.4 14.7
Several Times Per Week 30.9 30.5
Daily 31.7 38.0
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0
20
40
60
80
100
Email at the
College
Email at
Home
Email at
Work
Web at the
College
Web at
Home
Web at Work
Percentage
2002 Delgado Sample
2002 National Sample
0
10
20
30
40
Never Several Times
Per Year
Once a Month Once a Week Several Times
Per Week
Daily
Percentage
2002 Delgado Sample
2002 National Sample
Item XXII: Experiences During the Last Two Years
Experiences During the Last Two Years 2002 Sample
Delgado National
Percentage*
Marriage 9.5 7.4
Change or Loss of Job 53.8 47.1
Birth/Adoption of Child(ren) 15.9 7.7
Death of Immediate Family Member 24.7 16.9
Divorce/Separation 9.5 6.8
Assumed Primary Care for Disabled or ILL Person 5.3 3.4
Major illness or Other Disabling Condition 6.6 5.2
Retirement 1.1 0.7
Other 18.8 15.7
*Percentage based on multiple responses.
Item XXIII: Number of Terms Completed at Delgado
2002 Sample
Number of Terms Completed at Delgado Delgado National
Percentage
None 27.3 38.3
One 14.1 14.6
Two 14.7 17
Three 14.9 10.1
Four 10.4 7.8
Five or More 18.7 12.3
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Other
Retirement
Major illness or Other Disabling Condition
Assumed Primary Care for Disabled or ILL Person
Divorce/Separation
Death of Immediate Family Member
Birth/Adoption of Child(ren)
Change or Loss of Job
Marriage
Percentage
2002 Delgado Sample2002 National Sample
Item XXIV: Purpose for Entering Delgado
Purpose for Entering Delgado 2002 Sample
Delgado National
Percentage*
To Obtain an Associate Degree 54.6 38.3
To Take Courses Related to Future Work or Job 39.7 43.0
To Take Courses Necessary for Transferring to a
4Year College or University 28.9 44.2
To Take Courses for Self Improvement 15.3 20.7
To Take Courses Related to Current Work or Job 10.6 10.1
Other 7.3 7.7
To Maintain a License or Certification 6.9 7.6
To Complete a Vocational/Technical Program 3.7 7.1
No Definite Purpose in Mind 0.8 2.3
To Prepare for a GED or High School Diploma 0.2 1.0
*Percentage based on multiple responses.
Item XXV: Intended Career Field
2002 Sample
Intended Career Delgado National
Percentage
Agriculture
0.4
1.7
Architecture and Related Fields
0.4
0.7
Arts, Applied and Applied Visual
1.4
1.2
Arts, Creative/Performing
0.6
0.9
Building Maintenance and Repair
0.2
4.4
Business, Financial Transactions
0.6
1.0
Business, Management & Administrative
2.6
7.5
Business, Marketing
0.4
8.1
Business, Records & Communications
0.6
4.4
Business, Storage
0.2
1.4
Communications & Communications Technology
1.0
0.8
Computer & Information Services
2.2
3.4
Construction & Related Trades
0.2
2.6
Education
2.0
6.8
Engineering & Related Technologies*
2.2
1.9
Health Professions
20.5
11.9
Health Specialties & Technologies
7.9
2.2
Hospitality Industry
1.4
7.7
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness
0.2
1.4
Personal & Customer Services
0.2
7.3
Science & Mathematics
0.2
0.6
Social and Government Services
2.4
3.4
Vehicle Operation and Repair
0.6
2.0
Other
1.6
13.1
No Response
49.6
0.0
*Not healthrelated.
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Item XXVI: Reasons for Taking Current Course or Program at College for Fall 2002
Ranked by Delgado Major or Moderate Response Percentage
Delgado National
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 or Program
0 102030 4050607080
Required by employer
Other
To learn the English language and culture
Wanted to enter workforce after children grown
Needed to enter workforce after major life change
To make a career change
To study new and different subjects
To increase my earning power
To develop my mind and intellectual abilities
To meet requirements for my chosen occupation
Percentage
Delgado 2002
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Percentage Responding Choice was a Major or Moderate Reason
0 1020 30 4050 60 7080 90
Required by employer
Other
To learn the English language and culture
Wanted to enter workforce after children grown
Needed to enter workforce after major life change
High school teachers and/or counselors
encouragement
Parents and/or relatives wanted me to continue my
education
To develop my computer/technology skills
To advance in my current job
To meet new and interesting people
To make a career change
To study new and different subjects
To increase my earning power
To develop my mind and intellectual abilities
To meet requirements for my chosen occupation
Percentage
Delgado 2002National 2002
Item XXVII: What is Important to our Students
1999 2002
Delgado
Item Delgado National Delgado National 99 02
Sample Sample Sample Sample Inc/(Dec)
To have a steady, secure job
4.80 4.69 4.80 4.72 0.00
To have time for my personal/family interests
4.77 4.69 4.77 4.70 0.00
To be selfreliant
4.69 4.55 4.74 4.57 0.05
To help others who are in need
4.25 4.11 4.29 4.16 0.04
To be a parent
4.04 3.99 4.21 4.05 0.17
To make a lot of money
4.21 3.96 4.19 4.01
0.02
To meet new and interesting people
3.88 3.88 3.97 3.87 0.09
To be active in my community
3.41 3.19 3.33 3.22
0.08
To own and operate my own business
3.43 2.85 3.21 2.90
0.22
To make a theoretical or practical contribution to science
2.22 2.14 2.48 2.26 0.26
Scale: (5=very important, 3=moderately important, 1=not important)
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To make a theoretical or practical contribution to science
To own and operate my own business
To be active in my community
To meet new and interesting people
To make a lot of money
To be a parent
To help others who are in need
To be selfreliant
To have time for my personal/family interests
To have a steady, secure job
Delgado 2002 SampleNational 2002 Sample
Item XXVIII: Importance of Factors in Decision to Attend this College
1999 2002
Delgado
Item Delgado National Delgado National 99 02
Sample Sample Sample Sample Inc/(Dec)
Academic reputation of the College 3.31 3.10 3.54 3.15 0.23
A particular program of study 4.11 3.47 4.14 3.59 0.03
Variety of courses offered 3.58 3.24 3.57 3.32
0.01
Distance of the College from my permanent residence 3.32 3.72 3.52 3.74 0.20
Distance of the College from my place of employment 2.58 2.47 2.48 2.45
0.10
Size of the College 2.57 2.47 2.53 2.51
0.04
Entrance requirements 2.75 2.53 2.80 2.61 0.05
Cost of attending the College 3.98 3.77 3.89 3.81
0.09
Type of community in which the College is located 2.81 2.78 2.77 2.80
0.04
Availability of financial aid or scholarship 3.19 3.05 3.37 3.17 0.18
Opportunity for parttime work 2.17 2.31 2.28 2.33 0.11
Other 1.34 1.32 1.42 1.32 0.08
Scale: (5=Very Important, 3=Moderately Important, 1=Not Important)
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Other
Opportunity for parttime work
Availability of financial aid or scholarship
Type of community in which the College is located
Cost of attending the College
Entrance requirements
Size of the College
Distance of the College from my place of employment
Distance of the College from my permanent residence
Variety of courses offered
A particular program of study
Academic reputation of the College
Delgado 2002National 2002
Item XXIX: Student Challenges
1999 2002
Delgado
Item Delgado National Delgado National 99 02
Sample Sample Sample Sample Inc/(Dec)
Personal financial problems 2.51 2.24 2.58 2.31 0.07
Cost and/or availability of books and related materials 2.38 2.14 2.46 2.17 0.08
Transportation problems(parking, public transit, etc.) 2.12 1.75 2.27 1.80 0.15
Family responsibilities 1.99 1.93 2.16 1.96 0.17
Cost of child or other dependent (e.g., parent) care 2.33 2.04 2.13 2.01
0.20
Cost of computer 2.31 2.08 2.13 1.95
0.18
Jobrelated responsibilities 2.22 2.03 2.06 1.99
0.16
Medical expenses 1.77 1.60 1.94 1.63 0.17
Cost of transportation 1.97 1.75 1.92 1.75
0.05
Finding acceptable child or other dependentcare 2.05 1.94 1.91 1.90
0.14
Other 1.51 1.49 1.76 1.56 0.25
Healthrelated problems 1.57 1.56 1.59 1.52 0.02
Scale: (4=major challenge, 3=moderate challenge, 2=minor challenge, 1=not a challenge)
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01 23 4
Healthrelated problems
Other
Finding acceptable child or
other dependent care
Cost of transportation
Medical expenses
Jobrelated responsibilities
Cost of computer
Cost of child or other
dependent (e.g., parent) care
Family responsibilities
Transportation
problems(parking, etc.)
Cost and/or availability of
books and related materials
Personal financial problems
Delgado 2002 SampleNational 2002 Sample
Section D: Student's Perspective
Item XXX: Satisfaction with Delgado Community College
Satisfaction
Delgado National Delgado National Delgado
Level
1999 1999 2002 2002 99 / 02
Percent Percent Percent Percent Inc/(Dec)
Very Satisfied 26.6 31.2 34.7 31.8 8.10
Satisfied 54.8 52.1 49.3 51.3
5.50
Neutral 15.1 13.8 12.8 15.2
2.30
Dissatisfied 3.0 2.1 2.5 2.0
0.50
Very Dissatisfied 0.5 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.20
Group Average 4.04 4.11 4.15 4.11 0.11
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 Dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neutral
Satisfied
Very Satisfied
Percentage
Delgado 2002
National 2002
Item XXXI: Agreement with Statements about Delgado Comparison with
National Data for Fall 2002 Ranked by Delgado Average
Aspects of College Delgado National Delgado
Average Average
Inc/(Dec)
Instructors treat students in my racial/ethic group with respect 4.19 4.17 0.02
Instructors and administrators treat students of my gender with respect 4.17 4.16 0.01
I would recommend this college to friends and relatives 4.14 4.12 0.02
My academic experiences have been positive 4.14 3.96 0.18
Most instructors are available outside of class time 4.08 3.75 0.33
I feel I fit in at this college 4.06 3.95 0.11
Students in my racial/ethnic group are treated with respect by students 4.02 4.02 0.00
in other racial/ethnic groups
I feel a sense of general safety and security while on campus and 4.02 4.05
0.03
attending classes
Administrators and nonteaching staff treat students in my 4.00 4.10
0.10
racial/ethnic group with respect
This college has a good reputation in the community 3.99 3.95 0.04
Overall, my program of study at this college has been sufficiently 3.98 3.76 0.22
challenging
Instruction is of high quality 3.93 3.84 0.09
Computing services and facilities are available at the times I need them 3.89 3.88 0.01
Concern is shown for students as individuals 3.88 3.81 0.07
Courses are available at the times I can take them 3.71 3.66 0.05
I could not have attended this college without the financial aid I received 3.71 3.53 0.18
Academic advising is of high quality 3.48 3.47 0.01
I received all the help I needed from the Financial Aid Office personnel 3.44 3.58
0.14
to make my application's for financial aid
The registration process is student friendly 3.41 3.79
0.38
Scale: (5=strongly agree, 4=agree, 3=neutral, 2=disagree, 1=strongly disagree)
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Item XXXI(cont.): Agreement with Statements about Delgado Comparison with
National Data for Fall 2002 Ranked by Delgado Average
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The registration process is student friendly
I received all the help needed from the Financial
Aid Office to make application(s) for financial aid
Academic advising is of high quality
Courses are available at the times I can take them
I could not have attended this college without the
financial aid I received
Most instructors are available outside of class time
I would recommend this college to friends and
relatives
My academic experiences have been positive
Instructors and administrators treat students of my
gender with respect
Instructors treat students in my racial/ethic group
with respect
Aspects of College
Average
Delgado 2002
National 2002
Item XXXII: Value Received by our Students
1999 2002
Delgado
Item National Delgado National Delgado 99 02
Sample Sample Sample Sample Inc/(Dec)
Increasing my academic competence
3.86 4.10 3.88 4.02
0.08
Identifying the training and skills required for career opportunities
3.52 4.01 3.57 3.97
0.04
that fit my interests and abilities
Learning skills needed specifically for my current or future job
3.74 4.09 3.77 3.96
0.13
Enriching my intellectual life
3.54 3.79 3.55 3.84 0.05
Developing selfconfidence
3.36 3.51 3.38 3.61 0.10
Developing an openness to opinions other than my own
3.10 3.36 3.10 3.37 0.01
Learning effective leadership skills
3.00 3.30 3.04 3.26
0.04
Communicating with others in the work setting
2.97 3.32 2.95 3.22
0.10
Learning how to work effectively as a member of a team
2.90 3.17 2.89 3.11
0.06
Learning to use a computer for my personal tasks
2.88 3.07 2.70 2.71
0.36
Learning to use a computer for my workrelated tasks
2.78 3.02 2.63 2.67
0.35
Scale: (5=Major Contribution, 3=Moderate Contribution, 1=No Contribution)
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Learning to use a computer for my workrelated tasks
Learning to use a computer for my personal tasks
Learning how to work effectively as a member of a team
Communicating with others in the work setting
Learning effective leadership skills
Developing an openness to opinions other than my own
Developing selfconfidence
Enriching my intellectual life
Learning skills needed specifically for my current or future
job
Identifying the training and skills required for career
opportunities that fit my interests and abilities
Increasing my academic competence
Average
Delgado 2002National 2002
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