George Fox University | Offices and Services | Academic Affairs | 2004 CSS Survey

2002 College Student Survey Report

Click on title to view graph

The following graphs depict activities students participated in since entering college:

1. Had a Part Time Job On Campus
2. 
   
   
3. Had a Part Time Job Off Campus
4. 
   
   
5. Participated in Student Government
6. 
   
   
7. Taken an Ethnic Studies Course
8. 
   
   
9. Taken a Women's Studies Course
10. 
    
    
11. Attended a Racial/Cultural Awareness Workshop
12. 
    
    
13. Participated in an Ethnic/Racial Student Organization
14. 
    
    
15. Played varsity/intercollegiate athletics
16. 
    
    
17. Failed one or more courses
18. 
    
    
19. Worked full-time while attending school
20. 
    
    
21. Participated in an Internship Program
22. 
    
    
23. Participated in Leadership Training
24. 
    
    
25. Worked on Independent Study Projects
26. 
    
    
27. Had roommate of different race/ethnicity
28. 
    
    
29. Taken a leave of absense
30. 
    
    
31. Withdrawn from school
32. 
    
    
33. Enrolled in honors or advanced courses
34. 
    
    
35. Transferred from a community college
36. 
    
    
37. Transferred from a four-year college
38. 
    
    
39. Participated in a study-abroad program
40. 
    
    

    The following graphs depict general activities students participated in during the last year:

    
    
    
    
41. Smoked Cigarettes
42. 
    
    
43. Felt Lonely or Homesick
44. 
    
    
45. Socialized with Someone of Another Racial/Ethnic Group
46. 
    
    
47. Attended a Religious Service
48. 
    
    
49. Drank Beer
50. 
    
    
51. Drank Wine or Liquor
52. 
    
    
53. Performed Volunteer Work
54. 
    
    
55. Participated in Organized Demonstrations
56. 
    
    
57. Discussed Politics
58. 
    
    
59. Discussed Religion
60. 
    
    
61. Felt depressed
62. 
    
    
63. Felt overwhilmed by all I had to do
64. 
    
    
65. Overslept and missed a class or appointment
66. 
    
    
67. Sought personal counseling
68. 
    
    
69. Visited an art gallery or museum
70. 
    
    

    Since entering college:

    
    
    
    
71. how many of your courses have included community service/service learning?
72. 
    
    
73. In which type of courses did you participate in community service?
74. 
    
    

    Since Entering college, how successful have you been in:H5>

    
    
75. utilizing campus services available to students
76. 
    
    
77. Understanding what your professors expect of you academically
78. 
    
    
79. Developing effective study skills
80. 
    
    
81. Adjusting to the academic demands of college
82. 
    
    
83. Managing your time effectively
84. 
    
    
85. Getting to know faculty
86. 
    
    
87. Developing close friendships with other students
88. 
    
    

    Professors at your current (or most recent) college frequently provided you with:

    
    
    
    
89. Encouragement to Pursue Graduate/Professional Study
90. 
    
    
91. An Opportunity to Work on a Research Project
92. 
    
    
93. Advice and Guidance About Your Educational Program
94. 
    
    
95. Respect (Treated You Like a Colleague/Peer)
96. 
    
    
97. Emotional Support and Encouragement
98. 
    
    
99. A Letter of Recommendation
100. 
     
     
101. Intellectual Challenge and Stimulation
102. 
     
     
103. An Opportunity to Discuss Coursework Outside of Class
104. 
     
     
105. Help in Achieving Your Professional Goals
106. 
     
     
107. An opportunity to publish
108. 
     
     
109. Assistance to imporove your study skills
110. 
     
     
111. Negative feedback about your academic work
112. 
     
     
113. An opportuity to apply classroom learning to "real-life" issues
114. 
     
     

     The following graphs depict abilities and skills students report as much stronger now as compared to when they first started college:

     
     
     
     
115. General Knowledge
116. 
     
     
117. Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
118. 
     
     
119. Knowledge of a Particular Field or Discipline
120. 
     
     
121. Ability to Think Critically
122. 
     
     
123. Foreign Language Ability
124. 
     
     
125. Knowledge of People from Different Races/Cultures
126. 
     
     
127. Religious Beliefs and Convictions
128. 
     
     
129. Leadership Abilities
130. 
     
     
131. Interpersonal Skills
132. 
     
     
133. Ability to Get Along with People of Different Races/Cultures
134. 
     
     
135. Understanding of the Problems Facing Your Community
136. 
     
     
137. Understanding of Social Problems Facing Our Nation
138. 
     
     
139. Writing Skills
140. 
     
     
141. Public Speaking Ability
142. 
     
     
143. Understanding of global issues
144. 
     
     
145. Mathematical Skills
146. 
     
     
147. Computer Skills
148. 
     
     

     Compared with the average person of his/her age, student rated self "above average" or "highest 10 percent" in:

     
     
     
     
149. Academic Ability
150. 
     
     
151. Artistic Ability
152. 
     
     
153. Computer skills
154. 
     
     
155. Competitiveness
156. 
     
     
157. Cooperativeness
158. 
     
     
159. Creativity
160. 
     
     
161. Drive to Achieve
162. 
     
     
163. Emotional Health
164. 
     
     
165. Leadership Ability
166. 
     
     
167. Mathematical Ability
168. 
     
     
169. Physical Health
170. 
     
     
171. Popularity
172. 
     
     
173. Public Speaking Ability
174. 
     
     
175. Self-Confidence (Intellectual)
176. 
     
     
177. Self-Confidence (Social)
178. 
     
     
179. Self-Understanding
180. 
     
     
181. Spirituality
182. 
     
     
183. Understanding of Others
184. 
     
     
185. Writing Ability
186. 
     
     
187. Initiatives
188. 
     
     

     The following graphs (#'s 81-108) depict college activities rated as "very satisfactory" or "satisfactory":

     
     
     
     
189. General Education or Core Curriculum Courses
190. 
     
     
191. Science and Mathematics Courses
192. 
     
     
193. Humanities Courses
194. 
     
     
195. Social Science Courses
196. 
     
     
197. Courses in Your Major Field
198. 
     
     
199. Relevance of Coursework to Everyday Life
200. 
     
     
201. Overall Quality of Instruction
202. 
     
     
203. Laboratory Facilities and Equipment
204. 
     
     
205. Library Facilities
206. 
     
     
207. Computer Facilities
208. 
     
     
209. Quality of Computer Training/Assistance
210. 
     
     
211. Availability of Internet Access
212. 
     
     
213. Sense of Community on Campus
214. 
     
     
215. Tutoring or Other Academic Assistance
216. 
     
     
217. Academic Advising
218. 
     
     
219. Career Counseling and Advising
220. 
     
     
221. Student Housing
222. 
     
     
223. Financial Aid Services
224. 
     
     
225. Amount of Contact With Faculty
226. 
     
     
227. Opportunities for Community Service
228. 
     
     
229. Job Placement Services for Students
230. 
     
     
231. Campus Health Services
232. 
     
     
233. Class Size
234. 
     
     
235. Interaction With Other Students
236. 
     
     
237. Ability to Find a Faculty or Staff Mentor
238. 
     
     
239. Leadership Opportunities
240. 
     
     
241. Recreational Facilities
242. 
     
     
243. Overall College Experience
244. 
     
     
     
245. If You Could Make Your College Choice Over, Would You Still Choose to Enroll at Your Current (or Most Recent) College?
246. 
     
     
247. How Would You Characterize Your Political Views?
248. 
     
     

     The following graphs depict student objectives noted as "very essential" or "essential"

     
     
     
     
249. Becoming Accomplished in One of the Performing Arts (Acting, Dancing, etc.)
250. 
     
     
251. Becoming an Authority in My Field
252. 
     
     
253. Obtaining Recogntion From My Colleagues for Contributions to My Special Field
254. 
     
     
255. Influencing the Political Structure
256. 
     
     
257. Influencing Social Values
258. 
     
     
259. Raising a Family
260. 
     
     
261. Having Administrative Responsibility for the Work of Others
262. 
     
     
263. Being Very Well-Off Financially
264. 
     
     
265. Helping Others Who are in Difficulty
266. 
     
     
267. Making a Theoretical Contribution to Science
268. 
     
     
269. Writing Original Works (Poems, Novels, Short Stories, etc.)
270. 
     
     
271. Creating Artistic Work (Painting, Sculpture, Decorating, etc.)
272. 
     
     
273. Becoming Successful in a Business of My Own
274. 
     
     
275. Becoming Involved in Programs to Clean Up the Environment
276. 
     
     
277. Developing a Meaningful Philosophy of Life
278. 
     
     
279. Participating in a Community Action Program
280. 
     
     
281. Helping to Promote Racial Understanding
282. 
     
     
283. Keeping Up to Date with Political Affairs
284. 
     
     
285. Becoming a Community Leader
286. 
     
     
287. Integrating spirituality into my life
288. 
     
     

     The following graphs depict issues that student agrees with "strongly" or "somewhat":

     
     
     
     
289. Abortion Should Be Legal
290. 
     
     
291. The Death Penalty Should Be Abolished
292. 
     
     
293. If Two People Really Like Each Other, it's All Right for Them to Have Sex Even if They've Known Each Other for Only a Short Time
294. 
     
     
295. The Activities of Married Women are Best Confined to the Home and Family
296. 
     
     
297. Marijuana Should Be Legalized
298. 
     
     
299. It is Important to Have Laws Prohibiting Homosexual Relationships
300. 
     
     
301. Racial Discrimination is No Longer a Major Problem in America
302. 
     
     
303. Realistically, an Individual Can Do Little to Bring About Changes in Our Society
304. 
     
     
305. Wealthy People Should Pay a Larger Share of Taxes Than They Do Now
306. 
     
     
307. Colleges Should Prohibit Racist/Sexist Speech on Campus
308. 
     
     
309. Affirmative Action in College Admissions Should Be Abolished
310. 
     
     
311. There is too Much Concern in the Courts for Rights of Criminals
312. 
     
     
313. The Federal Government Should Do More to Control the Sale of Handguns
314. 
     
     
315. Same Sex Couples Should Have the Right to Legal Marital Status
316. 
     
     
317. Federal Military Spending Should Be Increased
318. 
     
     
319. All Federal and State Documents Should Be Printed in English Only
320. 
     
     
321. Material on the Internet Should Be Regulated by the Government
322. 
     
     

     Since entering college, have you "frequently" or "occasionally":H5>

     
     
323. Worked on independent study projectsA>
324. 
     
     
325. Took interdisciplinary courses
326. 
     
     
327. Discussed course content with students outside of class
328. 
     
     
329. Have been a guest in a professors' home
330. 
     
     
331. Participated in intramurl sports
332. 
     
     
333. Failed to complete homework on time
334. 
     
     
335. Felt bored in class
336. 
     
     
337. Studies with other students
338. 
     
     
339. Volted in a student election
340. 
     
     
341. Turned in course assignments electronically
342. 
     
     
343. Received course assignments through the Internet
344. 
     
     
345. Used the Internet for research or homework
346. 
     
     
347. Missed class due to employment
348. 
     
     
349. Tutored another college student
350. 
     
     
351. Did not have time to study due to job responsibilities
352. 
     
     
353. Did not have time to study due to family responsibilities
354. 
     
     
355. Met with faculty during office hours
356. 
     
     
357. Met with faculty outside of class or office hours
358.