1. 1 Institutional Research June 2006 Survey of Manatee Community College Students Hot Topic 2006-8

2. 2 Institutional Research June 2006 2 + 2 Program Cooperative educational agreement Cooperative educational agreement MCC: associate’s degrees   Lower Level: First 60 college credit hours (freshman/sophomore) USF-SM: bachelor’s degrees   Upper Level: Junior/Senior credit hours

3. 3 Institutional Research June 2006 Major Feeder Over 90% of USF-SM students previously attended MCC.

4. 4 Institutional Research June 2006 1,829 USF students indicated MCC as the last college they attended USF Home Campus 953 list Sarasota-Manatee as their home campus Spring Semester 2006

5. 5 Institutional Research June 2006 Purpose of Survey Starting Fall 2006, more classrooms available in the morning and afternoon. Starting Fall 2006, more classrooms available in the morning and afternoon. What are the interests of MCC students who take day classes? What are the interests of MCC students who take day classes?

6. 6 Institutional Research June 2006 Survey Questions Demographics Demographics Majors of Interest at USF Majors of Interest at USF Days/Times for Classes Days/Times for Classes Campus Amenities of Interest Campus Amenities of Interest MCC Information MCC Information Degree plans Degree plans Universities Considering Universities Considering Marketing Info Marketing Info

7. 7 Institutional Research June 2006 Survey Logistics 10-Question, Paper & Pencil Survey 10-Question, Paper & Pencil Survey Administered Fall 2005 at MCC Administered Fall 2005 at MCC

8. 8 Institutional Research June 2006 Survey Responders 224 currently enrolled MCC students 224 currently enrolled MCC students 20 in the Bull Room. 20 in the Bull Room. 204 at an MCC event where USF had a table. 204 at an MCC event where USF had a table. Interested in responders who DID & DID NOT plan to attend USF-SM. Interested in responders who DID & DID NOT plan to attend USF-SM.

9. 9 Institutional Research June 2006 Profile of Typical Responder Plan to go on for bachelor’s degree & attend USF-SM Campus Plan to go on for bachelor’s degree & attend USF-SM Campus Traditional-age: <25 Traditional-age: <25 Single Single No children No children Parents/Self paying for college Parents/Self paying for college Earning AA degree Earning AA degree

10. 10 Institutional Research June 2006 Gender/Ethnicity 50 - 50 Male/Female 50 - 50 Male/Female Ethnicity Ethnicity Caucasian55% Caucasian55% African American25% African American25% Hispanic/Latino12% Hispanic/Latino12% Asian 3% Asian 3% Other 5% Other 5%

11. 11 Institutional Research June 2006 Marital Status/Children Marital Status Marital Status Single: 87% Single: 87% Married: 9% Married: 9% Divorced: 4% Divorced: 4% Children Children None: 82% None: 82% 1: 5% 1: 5% 2: 7% 2: 7% 3: 3% 3: 3% 4: 1% 4: 1%

12. 12 Institutional Research June 2006 Age at Time of Survey Age Age < 20: 43% < 20: 43% 20-24: 34% 20-24: 34% 25-29: 10% 25-29: 10% 30-34: 4% 30-34: 4% 35-39: 4% 35-39: 4% 40-45: 4% 40-45: 4% >45: 2% >45: 2%

13. 13 Institutional Research June 2006 Semester Finishing Degree Degree Date Degree Date Fall 05: 5%11 Fall 05: 5%11 Spr 06:18%41 Spr 06:18%41 Sum 06: 7%15 Sum 06: 7%15 Fall 06: 7%16 Fall 06: 7%16 Spr 07:27%60 Spr 07:27%60 Sum 07: 3% 7 Sum 07: 3% 7 Fall 07: 5%11 Fall 07: 5%11 Spr 08: 3% 6 Spr 08: 3% 6 Other:25%57 Other:25%57

14. 14 Institutional Research June 2006 Type of MCC Degree Degree Pursuing Degree Pursuing AA: 77% 172 AA: 77% 172 AS: 15% 34 AS: 15% 34 AAS: 4% 9 AAS: 4% 9 None: 4% 9 None: 4% 9

15. 15 Institutional Research June 2006 Tuition Payment How Paying? How Paying? Parents/Self: 77% 172 Parents/Self: 77% 172 Scholarships: 15% 34 Scholarships: 15% 34 Grants: 4% 9 Grants: 4% 9 Loans: 4% 9 Loans: 4% 9

16. 16 Institutional Research June 2006 Home Zip Code 1-4 5-9 10-14 15-19 20+

17. 17 Institutional Research June 2006 Work Zip Code 1-4 5-9 10-14 15-19 20+

18. 18 Institutional Research June 2006 Plans after MCC Graduation Bachelor’s: 91% 194 Bachelor’s: 91% 194  Other: 9% 30  These responders stopped the survey after answering the demographics.

19. 19 Institutional Research June 2006 USF Majors of Most Interest to Responders # of Responders

20. 20 Institutional Research June 2006 Majors NOT at USF of Most Interest to Responders # of Responders

21. 21 Institutional Research June 2006 USF Arts & Sciences Majors of Interest to MCC Students # of Responders

22. 22 Institutional Research June 2006 USF Business Majors of Interest to MCC Students # of Responders

23. 23 Institutional Research June 2006 USF Education Majors of Interest to MCC Students # of Responders

24. 24 Institutional Research June 2006 Other USF Majors of Interest to MCC Students # of Responders

25. 25 Institutional Research June 2006 Campus Amenities of Interest: All Responders # of Responders

26. 26 Institutional Research June 2006 Campus Amenities of Interest: Responders Considering USF-SM # of Responders

27. 27 Institutional Research June 2006 Campus Amenities: # Responders Interested

28. 28 Institutional Research June 2006 Campus Amenities: % of Responders Interested

29. 29 Institutional Research June 2006 Course Times: % of Responders Interested

30. 30 Institutional Research June 2006 Top 3 Reasons Attend USF: # of Responders

31. 31 Institutional Research June 2006 Top 3 Reasons NOT Attend USF: # of Responders