Responses May 2012, August 2012 & December Office of Accreditation, Assessment and Learning Kent State University Introduced in 2005, the Annual Graduated Student Survey is designed to obtain feedback from undergraduate students regarding the quality of their undergraduate education experience and about the students primary activities (e.g., employment, education, family) following graduation. The recent graduates are also given an opportunity to identify a person or program that had a positive impact on their experience at Kent State University. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following aspects: Your overall Kent State Experience. Very satisfied 459 40.9 40.9 40.9 Satisfied 614 54.8 54.8 95.7 Dissatisfied 43 3.8 3.8 99.6 Very dissatisfied 5.4.4 100.0 Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following aspects: Overall value of Kent State education. Very satisfied 431 38.4 38.4 38.4 Satisfied 608 54.2 54.2 92.7 Dissatisfied 69 6.2 6.2 98.8 Very dissatisfied 13 1.2 1.2 100.0 Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following aspects: Overall quality of your interaction with faculty. Very satisfied 443 39.5 39.5 39.5 Satisfied 586 52.3 52.3 91.8 Dissatisfied 81 7.2 7.2 99.0 Very dissatisfied 11 1.0 1.0 100.0 Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following aspects: Overall quality of your interaction with staff. Very satisfied 364 32.5 32.5 32.5 Satisfied 670 59.8 59.8 92.2 Dissatisfied 78 7.0 7.0 99.2 Very dissatisfied 9.8.8 100.0 Data Compiled by the Office of Research, Planning and Institutional Effectiveness (RPIE)
Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following aspects: Overall quality of university services provided (e.g., library, registration, admissions, etc.). Very satisfied 406 36.2 36.2 36.2 Satisfied 593 52.9 52.9 89.1 Dissatisfied 101 9.0 9.0 98.1 Very dissatisfied 21 1.9 1.9 100.0 Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following aspects: Overall value of extra-curricular activities on campus. Very satisfied 275 24.5 24.6 24.6 Satisfied 712 63.5 63.6 88.1 Dissatisfied 115 10.3 10.3 98.4 Very dissatisfied 18 1.6 1.6 100.0 Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following aspects: Overall quality of distance learning courses. Very satisfied 257 22.9 34.5 34.5 Satisfied 390 34.8 52.3 86.8 Dissatisfied 72 6.4 9.7 96.5 Very dissatisfied 26 2.3 3.5 100.0 Total 745 66.5 100.0 Missing Not Applicable 375 33.5 System 1.1 Total 376 33.5 Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following aspects of your major: Quality of teaching in your major. Very satisfied 601 53.6 53.7 53.7 Satisfied 445 39.7 39.7 93.4 Dissatisfied 52 4.6 4.6 98.0 Very dissatisfied 22 2.0 2.0 100.0 2
Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following aspects of your major: Faculty concern for your academic development. Very satisfied 626 55.8 55.9 55.9 Satisfied 419 37.4 37.4 93.3 Dissatisfied 62 5.5 5.5 98.8 Very dissatisfied 13 1.2 1.2 100.0 Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following aspects of your major: Writing skills developed by courses in your major. Very satisfied 487 43.4 43.5 43.5 Satisfied 497 44.3 44.4 87.9 Dissatisfied 107 9.5 9.6 97.4 Very dissatisfied 29 2.6 2.6 100.0 Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following aspects of your major: Speaking skills developed by courses in your major. Very satisfied 396 35.3 35.4 35.4 Satisfied 620 55.3 55.4 90.7 Dissatisfied 93 8.3 8.3 99.0 Very dissatisfied 11 1.0 1.0 100.0 Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following aspects of your major: Critical thinking/problem solving skills developed by courses in your major. Very satisfied 513 45.8 45.8 45.8 Satisfied 536 47.8 47.9 93.7 Dissatisfied 62 5.5 5.5 99.2 Very dissatisfied 9.8.8 100.0 3
Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following aspects of your major: Ability to work effectively with others developed by courses in your major. Very satisfied 500 44.6 44.6 44.6 Satisfied 554 49.4 49.5 94.1 Dissatisfied 61 5.4 5.4 99.6 Very dissatisfied 5.4.4 100.0 Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following aspects of your major: Availability of classes in your major. Very satisfied 350 31.2 31.3 31.3 Satisfied 562 50.1 50.2 81.4 Dissatisfied 179 16.0 16.0 97.4 Very dissatisfied 29 2.6 2.6 100.0 Would you recommend Kent State to others considering college? Definitely 633 56.5 56.5 56.5 Probably 165 14.7 14.7 71.3 Depends on their course of study 299 26.7 26.7 97.9 No 23 2.1 2.1 100.0 Part-time employment on campus. Yes 361 32.2 32.2 32.2 No 759 67.7 67.8 100.0 Part-time employment off campus. Yes 672 59.9 60.0 60.0 No 448 40.0 40.0 100.0 4
Full-time employment (40+ hours/week) Yes 301 26.9 26.9 26.9 No 819 73.1 73.1 100.0 Internship, field experience, clinical assignment, or practicum. Yes 682 60.8 60.9 60.9 No 438 39.1 39.1 100.0 Community service or volunteer work. Yes 617 55.0 55.1 55.1 No 503 44.9 44.9 100.0 Work on a research project with a faculty member. Yes 248 22.1 22.1 22.1 No 872 77.8 77.9 100.0 Study abroad. Yes 138 12.3 12.3 12.3 No 982 87.6 87.7 100.0 5
Student organizations. Yes 614 54.8 54.8 54.8 No 506 45.1 45.2 100.0 Culminating senior experience (e.g., comprehensive exam, capstone course, thesis/senior project, student teaching, etc.) Yes 497 44.3 44.4 44.4 No 623 55.6 55.6 100.0 Is there a person or program that you would like to acknowledge that had a particularly positive impact on your experience at Kent State? Yes 737 65.7 69.7 69.7 No 249 22.2 23.6 93.3 Don't know 71 6.3 6.7 100.0 Total 1057 94.3 100.0 Missing Decline to answer 64 5.7 If you could start over again, would you choose the same major? Definitely Yes 526 46.9 46.9 46.9 Probably Yes 327 29.2 29.2 76.1 Probably No 169 15.1 15.1 91.2 Definitely No 99 8.8 8.8 100.0 development in the following areas: Thinking clearly and effectively. Very helpful 595 53.1 53.1 53.1 Somewhat helpful 418 37.3 37.3 90.4 A little helpful 87 7.8 7.8 98.2 Not helpful 20 1.8 1.8 100.0 6
development in the following areas: Speaking clearly and effectively. Very helpful 515 45.9 46.0 46.0 Somewhat helpful 459 40.9 41.0 87.0 A little helpful 103 9.2 9.2 96.2 Not helpful 43 3.8 3.8 100.0 development in the following areas: Writing clearly and effectively. Very helpful 570 50.8 50.9 50.9 Somewhat helpful 403 36.0 36.0 86.9 A little helpful 113 10.1 10.1 97.0 Not helpful 34 3.0 3.0 100.0 development in the following areas: Reading for content and analysis. Very helpful 537 47.9 47.9 47.9 Somewhat helpful 439 39.2 39.2 87.1 A little helpful 104 9.3 9.3 96.4 Not helpful 40 3.6 3.6 100.0 Please estimate how helpful your KSU experience was in contributing to your knowledge, skills and personal development in the following areas: Analyzing quantitative problems. Very helpful 418 37.3 37.3 37.3 Somewhat helpful 483 43.1 43.1 80.4 A little helpful 156 13.9 13.9 94.3 Not helpful 64 5.7 5.7 100.0 Please estimate how helpful your KSU experience was in contributing to your knowledge, skills and personal development in the following areas: Applying scientific knowledge and skills. Very helpful 449 40.1 40.1 40.1 Somewhat helpful 439 39.2 39.2 79.2 A little helpful 160 14.3 14.3 93.5 Not helpful 73 6.5 6.5 100.0 7
Please estimate how helpful your KSU experience was in contributing to your knowledge, skills and personal development in the following areas: Appreciating great works of art, music, drama. Very helpful 399 35.6 35.6 35.6 Somewhat helpful 345 30.8 30.8 66.4 A little helpful 183 16.3 16.3 82.7 Not helpful 194 17.3 17.3 100.0 Please estimate how helpful your KSU experience was in contributing to your knowledge, skills and personal development in the following areas: Appreciating cultures or groups other than my own. Very helpful 596 53.2 53.2 53.2 Somewhat helpful 344 30.7 30.7 83.9 A little helpful 102 9.1 9.1 93.0 Not helpful 79 7.0 7.0 100.0 development in the following areas: Awareness of global issues and events. Very helpful 422 37.6 37.7 37.7 Somewhat helpful 437 39.0 39.0 76.7 A little helpful 163 14.5 14.6 91.3 Not helpful 98 8.7 8.8 100.0 development in the following areas: Awareness of ethical implications of my own and others' actions. Very helpful 507 45.2 45.3 45.3 Somewhat helpful 414 36.9 37.0 82.2 A little helpful 127 11.3 11.3 93.6 Not helpful 72 6.4 6.4 100.0 development in the following areas: Developing creativity. Very helpful 466 41.6 41.6 41.6 Somewhat helpful 417 37.2 37.2 78.8 A little helpful 139 12.4 12.4 91.3 Not helpful 98 8.7 8.8 100.0 8
development in the following areas: Using information research skills. Very helpful 643 57.4 57.4 57.4 Somewhat helpful 377 33.6 33.7 91.1 A little helpful 76 6.8 6.8 97.9 Not helpful 24 2.1 2.1 100.0 development in the following areas: Acquiring a broad general education. Very helpful 591 52.7 52.8 52.8 Somewhat helpful 418 37.3 37.4 90.2 A little helpful 81 7.2 7.2 97.4 Not helpful 29 2.6 2.6 100.0 Total 1119 99.8 100.0 Missing System 2.2 development in the following areas: Developing leadership skills. Very helpful 520 46.4 46.5 46.5 Somewhat helpful 413 36.8 36.9 83.4 A little helpful 122 10.9 10.9 94.3 Not helpful 64 5.7 5.7 100.0 Total 1119 99.8 100.0 Missing System 2.2 development in the following areas: Learning effectively on my own. Very helpful 695 62.0 62.1 62.1 Somewhat helpful 329 29.3 29.4 91.5 A little helpful 65 5.8 5.8 97.3 Not helpful 30 2.7 2.7 100.0 Total 1119 99.8 100.0 Missing System 2.2 Employment, full-time paid No 406 36.2 36.2 36.2 Yes 715 63.8 63.8 100.0 9
Employment, part-time paid No 822 73.3 73.3 73.3 Yes 299 26.7 26.7 100.0 Graduate or professional school, full-time No 942 84.0 84.0 84.0 Yes 179 16.0 16.0 100.0 Graduate or professional school, part-time No 1066 95.1 95.1 95.1 Yes 55 4.9 4.9 100.0 Additional undergraduate coursework No 1078 96.2 96.2 96.2 Yes 43 3.8 3.8 100.0 Military service No 1105 98.6 98.6 98.6 Yes 16 1.4 1.4 100.0 Volunteer activity (e.g. Peace Corps) No 1060 94.6 94.6 94.6 Yes 61 5.4 5.4 100.0 Starting or raising a family No 1050 93.7 93.7 93.7 Yes 71 6.3 6.3 100.0 10
Other No 1016 90.6 90.6 90.6 Yes 105 9.4 9.4 100.0 Have you applied to any graduate schools? Yes 343 30.6 30.6 30.6 No 778 69.4 69.4 100.0 Have you been accepted into any graduate schools? Yes 290 25.9 84.5 84.5 No 53 4.7 15.5 100.0 Total 343 30.6 100.0 Missing System 778 69.4 When were you accepted into graduate school? Prior to graduation 134 12.0 46.2 46.2 1-3 months after graduation 55 4.9 19.0 65.2 4-6 months after graduation 47 4.2 16.2 81.4 7-9 months after graduation 18 1.6 6.2 87.6 10 months - 1 year after graduation 23 2.1 7.9 95.5 More than 1 year after graduation 12 1.1 4.1 99.7 I have not applied 1.1.3 100.0 Total 290 25.9 100.0 Missing System 831 74.1 Are you currently employed Yes 968 86.4 86.4 86.4 No 153 13.6 13.6 100.0 11
Is your employment related to your education at Kent State University? Yes 643 57.4 66.4 66.4 No 325 29.0 33.6 100.0 Total 968 86.4 100.0 Missing System 153 13.6 Would you describe yourself as employed... FULL-TIME in one job 659 58.8 68.6 68.6 FULL-TIME in two jobs 28 2.5 2.9 71.5 PART-TIME in one job 176 15.7 18.3 89.8 PART-TIME in two or more jobs 61 5.4 6.3 96.1 Other (SPECIFY): 37 3.3 3.9 100.0 Total 961 85.7 100.0 Missing DON'T KNOW 2.2 REFUSED 1.1 System 157 14.0 Total 160 14.3 In which direction would you most likely anticipate your current employment situation going in the next five years? Remain in my current position 108 9.6 9.7 9.7 Receive a promotion 241 21.5 21.5 31.2 Change jobs with my current employer 95 8.5 8.5 39.7 Change jobs and go with another employer 385 34.3 34.4 74.1 Undecided/Don t Know 153 13.6 13.7 87.8 Other 137 12.2 12.2 100.0 Total 1119 99.8 100.0 Missing System 2.2 12
How many months after graduation did you begin your current position? Had position offer prior to graduation 185 16.5 18.4 18.4 Retained position held while attending Kent State 138 12.3 13.7 32.1 1-3 months 323 28.8 32.1 64.2 4-6 months 197 17.6 19.6 83.8 7-9 months 77 6.9 7.7 91.5 10 months - 1 year 51 4.5 5.1 96.5 More than 1 year 35 3.1 3.5 100.0 Total 1006 89.7 100.0 Missing Not applicable 113 10.1 System 2.2 Total 115 10.3 Rounding to the nearest $1,000, what is your annual income for this position? Under $25,000 487 43.4 43.6 43.6 $25,000 to $34,999 211 18.8 18.9 62.4 $35,000 to $44,999 194 17.3 17.4 79.8 $45,000 to $54,999 140 12.5 12.5 92.3 $55,000 to $64,999 55 4.9 4.9 97.2 $65,000 to $74,999 14 1.2 1.3 98.5 $75,000 or Above 17 1.5 1.5 100.0 Total 1118 99.7 100.0 Missing System 3.3 Which of the following best describes your Race/Ethnicity? White 972 86.7 86.9 86.9 African American or Black 79 7.0 7.1 93.9 Asian (includes Asian Indian, Chinese, Filipino, 24 2.1 2.1 96.1 Japanese American Indian and Alaska Native 3.3.3 96.3 Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (includes 1.1.1 96.4 Native Hawaiian) Other (Specify): 15 1.3 1.3 97.8 Identified by two or more (e.g., White/American 25 2.2 2.2 100.0 Indian Total 1119 99.8 100.0 Missing System 2.2 13
Are you of Hispanic or Latino descent? Yes 29 2.6 2.6 2.6 No 1090 97.2 97.4 100.0 Total 1119 99.8 100.0 Missing System 2.2 What is your gender? Male 341 30.4 35.1 35.1 Female 630 56.2 64.9 100.0 Total 971 86.6 100.0 Missing System 150 13.4 COLLEGE AE 35 3.1 3.1 3.1 AS 307 27.4 27.4 30.5 AT/CT 47 4.2 4.2 34.7 BU 165 14.7 14.7 49.4 CA 92 8.2 8.2 57.6 CI 120 10.7 10.7 68.3 EH 182 16.2 16.2 84.6 NU 148 13.2 13.2 97.8 PH 25 2.2 2.2 100.0 AE AS AT/CT BU CA CI EH NU PH College of Architecture & Environmental Design College of Arts & Sciences Applied Engineering, Sustainability & Technology/College of Technology College of Business Administration College of the Arts College of Communication & Information Education, Health & Human Services College of Nursing College of Public Health 14