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

ACT survey of academic advising - University Wise
 
  2003 2005 2007 Total

NEED TYPE: COURSE MANAGEMENT
Meeting requirements for graduation, student teaching, certification, etc % Total Need 78.0% 80.9% 83.7% 80.4%
% Met Need 54.7% 69.9% 64.7% 63.7%
% Satisfactory Exp 64.9% 65.2% 66.3% 65.4%
% Need Satisfied 35.5% 45.6% 42.9% 41.6%
Scheduling and registration procedures % Total Need 79.5% 80.8% 81.7% 80.5%
% Met Need 78.3% 80.6% 80.1% 79.7%
% Satisfactory Exp 66.3% 65.3% 67.2% 66.0%
% Need Satisfied 51.9% 52.6% 53.8% 52.6%
Dropping and adding courses % Total Need 54.2% 55.7% 61.9% 56.4%
% Met Need 66.2% 75.1% 73.5% 71.8%
% Satisfactory Exp 66.8% 63.2% 68.2% 65.4%
% Need Satisfied 44.2% 47.5% 50.1% 47.0%
OVERALL % Total Need 70.6% 72.5% 75.8% 72.5%
% Met Need 66.5% 75.2% 72.6% 71.7%
% Satisfactory Exp 66.0% 64.7% 67.2% 65.6%
% Need Satisfied 43.9% 48.7% 48.8% 47.1%

NEED TYPE: ACADEMIC GOAL SETTING
My academic progress % Total Need 78.5% 83.6% 86.6% 82.4%
% Met Need 58.9% 76.1% 75.8% 70.3%
% Satisfactory Exp 69.4% 66.9% 70.1% 68.3%
% Need Satisfied 40.9% 50.9% 53.1% 48.1%
Obtaining course credit through nontraditional means % Total Need 50.4% 52.2% 62.3% 53.6%
% Met Need 32.1% 47.2% 44.1% 41.6%
% Satisfactory Exp 56.9% 59.0% 64.0% 59.7%
% Need Satisfied 18.3% 27.8% 28.3% 24.8%
Selecting and changing my major area of study % Total Need 54.0% 52.6% 59.9% 54.5%
% Met Need 61.2% 76.1% 68.1% 69.2%
% Satisfactory Exp 66.0% 63.5% 67.9% 65.2%
% Need Satisfied 40.4% 48.3% 46.2% 45.1%
Matching my learning style to particular courses, course sections, or instructors % Total Need 46.1% 49.0% 52.1% 48.6%
% Met Need 24.2% 29.4% 32.2% 28.3%
% Satisfactory Exp 69.0% 65.4% 67.7% 67.0%
% Need Satisfied 16.7% 19.2% 21.8% 18.9%
Clarifying my life and career goals % Total Need 55.0% 62.3% 65.0% 60.3%
% Met Need 37.5% 46.6% 43.8% 43.1%
% Satisfactory Exp 69.0% 63.2% 63.8% 64.9%
% Need Satisfied 25.9% 29.5% 28.0% 28.0%
Identifying career areas that fit my current skills, abilities, and interests % Total Need 58.8% 61.0% 63.1% 60.6%
% Met Need 31.4% 38.3% 36.9% 35.7%
% Satisfactory Exp 64.6% 63.8% 66.1% 64.5%
% Need Satisfied 20.3% 24.4% 24.4% 23.0%
OVERALL % Total Need 52.9% 55.4% 60.5% 55.5%
% Met Need 37.6% 47.4% 45.3% 43.7%
% Satisfactory Exp 65.2% 62.8% 65.9% 64.2%
% Need Satisfied 24.5% 29.8% 29.9% 28.1%

NEED TYPE: ECONOMIC CONCERNS
Obtaining financial aid % Total Need 44.7% 49.8% 48.9% 47.8%
% Met Need 29.5% 39.7% 35.6% 35.5%
% Satisfactory Exp 58.5% 53.0% 56.3% 55.1%
% Need Satisfied 17.2% 21.0% 20.0% 19.6%
Obtaining employment on campus % Total Need 36.3% 38.2% 41.6% 38.2%
% Met Need 24.3% 33.3% 33.3% 30.3%
% Satisfactory Exp 56.5% 55.8% 64.1% 58.0%
% Need Satisfied 13.7% 18.6% 21.4% 17.6%
Finding a job after college, i.e., job placement % Total Need 59.6% 62.6% 61.2% 61.3%
% Met Need 16.2% 23.1% 27.7% 21.6%
% Satisfactory Exp 54.8% 51.0% 60.8% 54.4%
% Need Satisfied 8.8% 11.8% 16.9% 11.8%
Continuing my education after graduation % Total Need 60.4% 61.6% 62.4% 61.3%
% Met Need 26.7% 36.5% 39.0% 33.7%
% Satisfactory Exp 65.9% 63.3% 61.1% 63.5%
% Need Satisfied 17.6% 23.1% 23.9% 21.4%
OVERALL % Total Need 50.3% 53.0% 53.5% 52.2%
% Met Need 23.8% 32.7% 33.9% 29.9%
% Satisfactory Exp 59.9% 56.4% 60.4% 58.3%
% Need Satisfied 14.2% 18.5% 20.5% 17.4%

NEED TYPE: PERSONAL/INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
Improving my study skills and habits % Total Need 30.7% 31.6% 37.3% 32.4%
% Met Need 27.1% 29.9% 33.8% 29.9%
% Satisfactory Exp 62.4% 60.6% 72.3% 64.2%
% Need Satisfied 16.9% 18.1% 24.5% 19.2%
Obtaining remedial and tutorial assistance % Total Need 26.7% 25.8% 31.1% 27.2%
% Met Need 26.6% 34.9% 35.2% 32.1%
% Satisfactory Exp 58.1% 61.8% 61.7% 60.7%
% Need Satisfied 15.5% 21.6% 21.7% 19.5%
Coping with academic difficulties % Total Need 37.7% 42.3% 44.8% 41.1%
% Met Need 32.8% 44.1% 39.9% 39.6%
% Satisfactory Exp 68.9% 58.9% 61.4% 62.1%
% Need Satisfied 22.6% 26.0% 24.5% 24.6%
Withdrawing or transferring from this institution % Total Need 17.7% 17.0% 23.0% 18.5%
% Met Need 29.7% 39.4% 40.4% 36.4%
% Satisfactory Exp 50.7% 44.7% 52.2% 48.4%
% Need Satisfied 15.1% 17.6% 21.1% 17.6%
Dealing with personal problems % Total Need 18.8% 19.6% 26.8% 20.8%
% Met Need 36.8% 48.9% 43.9% 43.8%
% Satisfactory Exp 64.8% 70.6% 64.4% 67.4%
% Need Satisfied 23.9% 34.5% 28.3% 29.6%
OVERALL % Total Need 26.3% 27.2% 32.6% 28.0%
% Met Need 30.4% 39.2% 38.3% 36.1%
% Satisfactory Exp 62.5% 60.0% 62.9% 61.4%
% Need Satisfied 19.0% 23.5% 24.1% 22.2%