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

ACT survey of academic advising - SNL
 
  2003 2005 2007 Total

NEED TYPE: COURSE MANAGEMENT
Meeting requirements for graduation, student teaching, certification, etc % Total Need 86.5% 78.0% 78.8% 78.7%
% Met Need 71.9% 78.6% 68.3% 75.4%
% Satisfactory Exp 82.6% 80.6% 75.6% 79.6%
% Need Satisfied 59.4% 63.4% 51.6% 60.0%
Scheduling and registration procedures % Total Need 67.6% 69.4% 59.8% 66.7%
% Met Need 76.0% 81.5% 78.6% 80.4%
% Satisfactory Exp 100.0% 86.3% 79.2% 85.4%
% Need Satisfied 76.0% 70.3% 62.2% 68.7%
Dropping and adding courses % Total Need 43.2% 44.9% 38.8% 43.2%
% Met Need 62.5% 77.8% 71.0% 75.3%
% Satisfactory Exp 100.0% 86.1% 77.3% 84.8%
% Need Satisfied 62.5% 67.0% 54.8% 63.9%
OVERALL % Total Need 65.8% 64.1% 59.1% 62.9%
% Met Need 71.2% 79.4% 72.4% 77.2%
% Satisfactory Exp 92.3% 84.0% 77.3% 82.9%
% Need Satisfied 65.8% 66.7% 55.9% 64.0%

NEED TYPE: ACADEMIC GOAL SETTING
My academic progress % Total Need 86.1% 90.8% 90.2% 90.4%
% Met Need 77.4% 84.3% 75.5% 81.6%
% Satisfactory Exp 87.5% 85.8% 66.7% 81.2%
% Need Satisfied 67.7% 72.3% 50.3% 66.2%
Obtaining course credit through nontraditional means % Total Need 89.5% 82.6% 82.2% 82.9%
% Met Need 79.4% 87.4% 75.4% 83.7%
% Satisfactory Exp 77.8% 84.6% 71.3% 81.0%
% Need Satisfied 61.8% 74.0% 53.7% 67.8%
Selecting and changing my major area of study % Total Need 52.6% 44.9% 39.4% 43.9%
% Met Need 75.0% 79.0% 66.2% 75.6%
% Satisfactory Exp 93.3% 78.9% 72.1% 78.5%
% Need Satisfied 70.0% 62.4% 47.7% 59.4%
Matching my learning style to particular courses, course sections, or instructors % Total Need 64.9% 58.3% 55.2% 57.9%
% Met Need 66.7% 64.0% 55.6% 62.0%
% Satisfactory Exp 87.5% 87.6% 80.0% 85.8%
% Need Satisfied 58.3% 56.1% 44.4% 53.3%
Clarifying my life and career goals % Total Need 73.7% 69.6% 66.0% 68.9%
% Met Need 71.4% 86.3% 71.4% 81.5%
% Satisfactory Exp 80.0% 85.7% 72.0% 82.4%
% Need Satisfied 57.1% 73.9% 51.4% 67.1%
Identifying career areas that fit my current skills, abilities, and interests % Total Need 62.2% 58.2% 53.0% 57.1%
% Met Need 69.6% 73.8% 63.2% 70.9%
% Satisfactory Exp 81.3% 84.0% 72.7% 81.3%
% Need Satisfied 56.5% 62.0% 46.0% 57.6%
OVERALL % Total Need 68.6% 62.7% 59.1% 62.1%
% Met Need 72.9% 79.1% 67.4% 75.7%
% Satisfactory Exp 83.0% 84.4% 73.1% 81.8%
% Need Satisfied 60.5% 66.8% 49.3% 61.9%

NEED TYPE: ECONOMIC CONCERNS
Obtaining financial aid % Total Need 44.7% 32.0% 34.5% 33.4%
% Met Need 47.1% 52.3% 42.1% 49.0%
% Satisfactory Exp 87.5% 72.5% 66.7% 72.3%
% Need Satisfied 41.2% 37.9% 28.1% 35.4%
Obtaining employment on campus % Total Need 28.2% 11.4% 16.0% 13.7%
% Met Need 18.2% 34.0% 19.2% 27.4%
% Satisfactory Exp 50.0% 68.8% 60.0% 65.2%
% Need Satisfied 9.1% 23.4% 11.5% 17.9%
Finding a job after college, i.e., job placement % Total Need 30.8% 24.8% 27.6% 25.9%
% Met Need 25.0% 33.0% 31.1% 31.9%
% Satisfactory Exp 100.0% 67.6% 78.6% 72.5%
% Need Satisfied 25.0% 22.3% 24.4% 23.1%
Continuing my education after graduation % Total Need 74.4% 69.7% 61.7% 67.9%
% Met Need 62.1% 70.8% 54.0% 66.2%
% Satisfactory Exp 88.9% 81.4% 75.9% 80.8%
% Need Satisfied 55.2% 57.6% 41.0% 53.5%
OVERALL % Total Need 44.5% 34.4% 34.9% 35.2%
% Met Need 44.9% 56.7% 42.5% 52.0%
% Satisfactory Exp 87.1% 77.4% 73.2% 77.2%
% Need Satisfied 39.1% 43.9% 31.1% 40.1%

NEED TYPE: PERSONAL/INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
Improving my study skills and habits % Total Need 47.4% 34.8% 28.2% 33.8%
% Met Need 55.6% 67.4% 41.3% 60.6%
% Satisfactory Exp 100.0% 84.5% 84.2% 85.7%
% Need Satisfied 55.6% 56.9% 34.8% 51.9%
Obtaining remedial and tutorial assistance % Total Need 30.8% 20.0% 20.9% 20.9%
% Met Need 41.7% 51.2% 35.3% 46.1%
% Satisfactory Exp 80.0% 83.3% 75.0% 81.4%
% Need Satisfied 33.3% 42.7% 26.5% 37.5%
Coping with academic difficulties % Total Need 44.7% 40.6% 41.0% 41.0%
% Met Need 47.1% 65.5% 47.0% 59.3%
% Satisfactory Exp 87.5% 83.3% 67.7% 80.3%
% Need Satisfied 41.2% 54.5% 31.8% 47.6%
Withdrawing or transferring from this institution % Total Need 17.9% 10.7% 17.8% 13.0%
% Met Need 42.9% 46.7% 31.0% 40.7%
% Satisfactory Exp 100.0% 81.0% 33.3% 69.7%
% Need Satisfied 42.9% 37.8% 10.3% 28.4%
Dealing with personal problems % Total Need 30.8% 21.7% 29.2% 24.2%
% Met Need 66.7% 72.2% 53.2% 65.8%
% Satisfactory Exp 87.5% 84.6% 64.0% 79.6%
% Need Satisfied 58.3% 61.1% 34.0% 52.3%
OVERALL % Total Need 34.2% 25.5% 27.4% 26.5%
% Met Need 51.5% 63.3% 43.2% 56.9%
% Satisfactory Exp 91.2% 83.8% 67.7% 81.0%
% Need Satisfied 47.0% 53.0% 29.3% 46.1%