Grand Rapids Community College Transfer Student Survey, Spring 2017

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1 Methodology: In March 2017, all students who had attended GRCC between July 1, 2015, and June 30, 2016, who were enrolled at a transfer institution in fall 2016, were sent a survey invitation by . The purpose of the survey was to collect information regarding their transfer experience as well as their opinions as to the quality of their educational experience at GRCC. A total of 4,269 survey invitations were sent and 597 were returned (some partially completed), for a response rate of 14%. Survey Results: If you could start college over, would you choose to attend GRCC? Definitely yes % Probably yes % Uncertain % Probably no % Definitely no % Grand Total % What was your primary objective in attending GRCC? Obtain first two years of a four-year degree, then transfer % Earn a few credits, then transfer % Obtain a certificate or associate degree % Learn skills to get a new job % Personal interest and enrichment % Improve basic skills in English, reading, or math % Intellectual fulfillment % Dual enrollment % Learn skills to advance in job % Grand Total % Was your objective met? Yes % Partially % No % Grand Total %

2 Please indicate the most recent college or university you attended since leaving GRCC. Aquinas % Baker % Calvin % Central Michigan % Cornerstone % Davenport % Ferris State % Grand Valley State % Michigan State % Michigan Tech % University of Michigan % Western Michigan % Other % Grand Total % What is your area of study at the college or university names above? (those with 5 or more responding) Business/Mgmt/Mktg 50 Nursing 30 Accounting 14 Computer Science 13 Criminal Justice 12 Biology 12 Psychology 11 Social Work 11 Education 10 Engineering 9 Biomedical Science 8 Exercise Science 7 Health Sciences 6 Occupational Therapy 5 What is your level of satisfaction with the institution named above? Very Satisfied % Satisfied % Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied % Dissatisfied % Very Dissatisfied % Grand Total %

3 How would you compare your educational experience at your current institution to your educational experience at GRCC? Better than GRCC % About the same as GRCC % Worse than GRCC % Grand Total % How well did GRCC prepare you to continue your education? Exceptionally well % Adequately % No opinion % Less than adequately % Poorly % Grand Total % What is the highest degree you have obtained to date? I have not completed a degree % Associate s degree % Bachelor s degree % Master s degree % Other % Grand Total % Did you have significant problems transferring GRCC credit hours to another college or university? No % Yes % Grand Total % How many GRCC credit hours were NOT accepted at the college or university to which you transferred? All GRCC credits hours transferred % Lost 1 to 6 credit hours % Lost 13 or more credit hours % Lost 7 to 12 credit hours % NO GRCC credit hours transferred % Grand Total %

4 Please indicate the reason(s) your GRCC credit hours did not transfer (you may choose more than one). Course not accepted at transfer institution 99 Credits not related to current major at transfer institution 56 Earned more GRCC credits than were allowed to transfer 25 Earned less than a 2.0 in GRCC course(s) 21 Took a GRCC course more than once to replace grade 12 Tool developmental courses 10 Overall, how would you rate your educational experience at GRCC? Excellent % Above Average % Average % Below Average % Poor % Grand Total % How satisfied were you with how GRCC helped you in achieving your goals? Very Satisfied % Satisfied % Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied % Dissatisfied % Very Dissatisfied % Grand Total % Would you recommend GRCC to friends or family? Yes % Probably, but with some concerns % No % Grand Total %

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