1. Transfer Student Survey Enrollment Management Student Assessments for Missouri S&T Transfer Conference | October 9, 2008 http://enrollment.mst.edu

2. Demographics »Survey completion 67/293 (23%) »Women (27%) »Men (73%) »Age 19-24 (71%) »Age 25+ (29%) »Missouri Resident (93.75%) »Non-Missouri Resident (6.25%) »Ethnic diversity (12.7% under-represented minority) »Transferred from Missouri S&T “partner school” (74%) Note 64 students completed residency question.

3. Transfer School What best describes your transfer school? From how many institutions did you transfer credit? »One (57%) »Two (30%) »3+ (13%)

4. Academics Area of study »Business/Management (3%) »Computer/Technical (0%) »Engineering (83%) »Liberal Arts (6%) »Science and Mathematics (3%) »Medical Fields (1.5%) »Undecided (1.5%) »Did not respond (2%) A+ Program »Eligible (21%) »Not eligible (39%) »Do not know (40%) Major changes before transferring »Zero (55%) »Once (31%) »Twice (9%) »Three times (0%) »Four or more (5%) Degree Completed Before Transfer: No Degree

5. Credits Completed Before Transfer

6. Cumulative GPA of Transfer Credits

7. After Transferring to Missouri S&T, I expect my GPA to…

8. On average, how many hours per week do you study outside of class at your transfer school? …expect to study at Missouri S&T?

9. Number of hours per week you worked while attending transfer school? …expect to work while attending Missouri S&T?

10. Where did you live while attending your transfer school?

11. Where do you plan to live while attending Missouri S&T?

12. Number of miles round-trip you commuted while attending your transfer school? …plan to commute at Missouri S&T?

13. How satisfied were you with…? Decision to TransferApplication Process Meeting with Academic Advisor Class Registration Very Satisfied Satisfied Unsatisfied Very Unsatisfied Did Not Access Satisfied: 89% Unsatisfied: 11% Satisfied: 95% Unsatisfied: 5% Satisfied: 100% Unsatisfied: 0% Satisfied: 81% Unsatisfied: 12% Did Not Access: 7%

14. Missouri S&T Bookstore How satisfied were you with…? Residential LifeMath Placement Testing Financial Aid Office Very Satisfied Satisfied Unsatisfied Very Unsatisfied Did Not Access Satisfied: 9% Unsatisfied: 12% Did Not Access: 79% Satisfied: 48% Unsatisfied: 3% Did Not Access: 49% Satisfied: 73% Unsatisfied: 14% Did Not Access: 13% Satisfied: 82% Unsatisfied: 12% Did Not Access: 6%

15. Activities You Plan to Participate In:

16. Coordinated Transfer Program My transfer school has a coordinated transfer program for students transferring to Missouri S&T: »Yes (67%) »No (18%) »Do not know (13%) »Did not respond (2%) I had access to a transfer guide to help me select classes at my transfer school: »Yes (72%) »No (18%) »Do not know (10%) My transfer school advisor was able to advise me on classes that would transfer to Missouri S&T: »Yes (43%) »No (37%) »Do not know (20%) I am satisfied with the advising services I received at my transfer school: »Yes (49%) »No (31%) »Do not know (20%)

17. Satisfied with applying transfer credits Received prompt answers to transfer credit questions Some of my credits did not transfer Transferring Credit Agree: 94% Disagree: 4% Does not apply/Did Not Access: 2% Received report of credit in timely manner Agree: 84% Disagree: 13% Does not apply/Did Not Access: 3% Agree: 78% Disagree: 7% Does not apply/Did Not Access: 15% Agree: 35% Disagree: 36% Does not apply/Did Not Access: 29% Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Did Not Access Does not Apply

18. Did you have to take extra courses at Missouri S&T Transferring Credit Yes: 20% No: 67% Do not know: 13% Did you have to repeat course at Missouri S&T Yes: 21% No: 64% Do not know: 15% Reasons given for credits not transferring »Limit on the total number or credits I can transfer (3%) »Course grade was not high enough (1%) »Missouri S&T doesn’t accept any transfers of credits from my old institution (1%) »Missouri S&T doesn’t accept career and technical education course for credit (5%) »Course not considered to be at college level (8%) »Missouri S&T requires that certain courses be taken only there (3%) »I do know why my credits did not transfer (13%) »Other (51%) »Did not respond (15%)

19. As a result of your transfer school experience, how prepared do you feel to be successful at Missouri S&T? Transferring Credit Satisfied: 84% Unsatisfied: 14% Did not respond: 2% How satisfied were you in the academic preparation you received at your transfer school? Prepared: 21% Unprepared: 64% Did not respond: 15%

20. Met with Missouri S&T representative Information about Missouri S&T Yes: 91% No: 9% Visited Campus Yes: 55% No: 45% Before transferring to Missouri S&T I...

21. Information About Missouri S&T Before transferring, I received information from the following sources »My Transfer school advisor (33%) »Printed information at my transfer school (30%) »Website and emails from Missouri S&T (78%) »Mail (70%) »Visits to my transfer school by Missouri S&T representatives/faculty (52%) »Friends, family, and/or fellow students (37%) »Other (24%) Before transferring, I had access to the following types of information »Transfer course equivalencies (49%) »Degree Requirements (18%) »Transfer scholarship information (10%) »Admission applications and procedures (12%) »Housing in Rolla (2%) »Other (7%)

22. Orientation & Advising How were you advised at Missouri S&T? »84% Transfer Advising Day Event »12% Individual Advising Appointment »2% via Email »2% via Phone Transfer Orientation was a worthwhile event: Very Satisfied Satisfied Unsatisfied Very Unsatisfied Did Not Access Agree: 58% Disagree: 11% Did Not Participate: 31%

23. Why did you choose to attend Missouri S&T? Respondents could provide multiple responses

24. I am satisfied with my choice to attend Missouri S&T Satisfied: 97% Unsatisfied: 0% Does not apply/Did not respond: 3%

25. Enrollment Management Student Assessments for Missouri S&T Transfer Conference | October 9, 2008 http://enrollment.mst.edu