OIPR ASAN Factors by Colleges ACT Survey of Academic Advising
University Commerce CTI Education LA&S Music SNL Theatre

ACT survey of academic advising - Education
 
  2003 2005 2007 Total

NEED TYPE: COURSE MANAGEMENT
Meeting requirements for graduation, student teaching, certification, etc % Total Need 95.5% 92.4% 94.8% 94.0%
% Met Need 66.7% 83.6% 81.8% 76.5%
%Satisfactory Exp 47.6% 53.6% 44.4% 49.8%
% Need Satisfied 31.7% 44.8% 36.4% 38.1%
Scheduling and registration procedures % Total Need 86.2% 84.2% 84.2% 85.0%
% Met Need 87.5% 87.0% 91.7% 88.0%
%Satisfactory Exp 59.2% 61.7% 40.9% 57.0%
% Need Satisfied 51.8% 53.7% 37.5% 50.2%
Dropping and adding courses % Total Need 54.6% 50.7% 62.5% 54.2%
% Met Need 70.4% 83.8% 82.9% 78.3%
%Satisfactory Exp 58.0% 61.3% 51.7% 58.2%
% Need Satisfied 40.8% 51.4% 42.9% 45.6%
OVERALL % Total Need 78.8% 75.7% 80.7% 77.8%
% Met Need 75.1% 84.9% 85.5% 81.1%
%Satisfactory Exp 54.7% 58.4% 44.9% 54.5%
% Need Satisfied 41.1% 49.5% 38.4% 44.2%
NEED TYPE: ACADEMIC GOAL SETTING          
My academic progress % Total Need 75.8% 82.8% 84.5% 80.3%
% Met Need 63.0% 84.2% 79.6% 75.5%
%Satisfactory Exp 73.0% 59.4% 43.6% 60.6%
% Need Satisfied 46.0% 50.0% 34.7% 45.7%
Obtaining course credit through nontraditional means % Total Need 40.8% 37.6% 42.4% 39.6%
% Met Need 28.3% 46.4% 40.0% 38.1%
%Satisfactory Exp 33.3% 50.0% 30.0% 41.2%
% Need Satisfied 9.4% 23.2% 12.0% 15.7%
Selecting and changing my major area of study % Total Need 49.2% 34.9% 36.7% 40.8%
% Met Need 73.4% 86.3% 68.2% 77.4%
%Satisfactory Exp 61.7% 45.5% 33.3% 50.9%
% Need Satisfied 45.3% 39.2% 22.7% 39.4%
Matching my learning style to particular courses, course sections, or instructors % Total Need 42.4% 46.2% 48.3% 45.1%
% Met Need 10.7% 20.9% 14.3% 15.9%
%Satisfactory Exp 50.0% 64.3% 50.0% 58.3%
% Need Satisfied 5.4% 13.4% 7.1% 9.3%
Clarifying my life and career goals % Total Need 50.0% 44.8% 53.4% 48.3%
% Met Need 35.4% 46.2% 38.7% 40.4%
%Satisfactory Exp 82.6% 56.7% 58.3% 66.2%
% Need Satisfied 29.2% 26.2% 22.6% 26.7%
Identifying career areas that fit my current skills, abilities, and interests % Total Need 47.0% 37.0% 31.6% 40.0%
% Met Need 37.1% 29.6% 33.3% 33.6%
%Satisfactory Exp 56.5% 62.5% 66.7% 60.0%
% Need Satisfied 21.0% 18.5% 22.2% 20.1%
OVERALL % Total Need 45.9% 40.1% 42.5% 42.8%
% Met Need 38.0% 44.4% 37.9% 40.6%
%Satisfactory Exp 60.5% 53.1% 44.7% 54.6%
% Need Satisfied 23.0% 23.5% 16.9% 22.2%

NEED TYPE: ECONOMIC CONCERNS

          
Obtaining financial aid % Total Need 42.6% 47.3% 44.8% 45.0%
% Met Need 29.1% 37.7% 38.5% 34.7%
%Satisfactory Exp 75.0% 42.3% 20.0% 48.1%
% Need Satisfied 21.8% 15.9% 7.7% 16.7%
Obtaining employment on campus % Total Need 32.6% 31.8% 27.1% 31.3%
% Met Need 20.9% 29.8% 31.3% 26.4%
%Satisfactory Exp 55.6% 28.6% 20.0% 35.7%
% Need Satisfied 11.6% 8.5% 6.3% 9.4%
Finding a job after college, i.e., job placement % Total Need 61.4% 60.4% 54.4% 59.8%
% Met Need 7.4% 22.2% 25.8% 16.8%
%Satisfactory Exp 66.7% 60.0% 37.5% 55.9%
% Need Satisfied 4.9% 13.3% 9.7% 9.4%
Continuing my education after graduation % Total Need 58.3% 54.7% 54.2% 56.0%
% Met Need 15.6% 24.7% 25.0% 21.1%
%Satisfactory Exp 58.3% 55.0% 12.5% 47.5%
% Need Satisfied 9.1% 13.6% 3.1% 10.0%
OVERALL % Total Need 48.8% 48.6% 45.1% 48.0%
% Met Need 16.8% 27.9% 29.5% 23.8%
%Satisfactory Exp 65.1% 47.5% 22.6% 47.4%
% Need Satisfied 10.9% 13.2% 6.7% 11.3%

NEED TYPE: PERSONAL/INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT

        
Improving my study skills and habits % Total Need 22.6% 23.0% 25.0% 23.2%
% Met Need 20.0% 32.4% 33.3% 27.8%
%Satisfactory Exp 50.0% 54.5% 60.0% 54.5%
% Need Satisfied 10.0% 17.6% 20.0% 15.2%
Obtaining remedial and tutorial assistance % Total Need 27.3% 19.7% 25.4% 23.7%
% Met Need 27.8% 20.7% 40.0% 27.5%
%Satisfactory Exp 70.0% 33.3% 50.0% 54.5%
% Need Satisfied 19.4% 6.9% 20.0% 15.0%
Coping with academic difficulties % Total Need 34.4% 34.5% 32.2% 34.0%
% Met Need 31.1% 46.9% 31.6% 38.1%
%Satisfactory Exp 64.3% 39.1% 33.3% 46.5%
% Need Satisfied 20.0% 18.4% 10.5% 17.7%
Withdrawing or transferring from this institution % Total Need 12.8% 13.2% 13.8% 13.1%
% Met Need 17.6% 50.0% 37.5% 35.6%
%Satisfactory Exp 100.0% 20.0% 0.0% 31.3%
% Need Satisfied 17.6% 10.0% 0.0% 11.1%
Dealing with personal problems % Total Need 15.0% 17.4% 16.9% 16.4%
% Met Need 25.0% 42.3% 30.0% 33.9%
%Satisfactory Exp 80.0% 63.6% 33.3% 63.2%
% Need Satisfied 20.0% 26.9% 10.0% 21.4%
OVERALL % Total Need 22.4% 21.4% 22.7% 22.0%
% Met Need 25.7% 38.6% 34.3% 32.7%
%Satisfactory Exp 68.4% 42.6% 39.1% 50.0%

% Need Satisfied

 17.6% 16.5% 13.4% 16.4%