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Age

18 or under 5

19-25 161

26-35 44

36-45 22

46 or older 20

Commuter 185

Residential 68

Main Campus 37

Riverpark 16

Demographics & student specific Q&A FINAL 10.29.12

2%

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9%

8%

Ages

18 or under

19-25

26-35

36-45

46 or older

73%

27%

Commuter or Residential

Commuter

Residential

70%

30%

Residential

Main Campus

Riverpark

Major

Criminal Justice 22

Early Childhood Education 13

Communication 13

Finance 12

Sociology 12

MPA 10

Marketing 10

Biology 10

Health Science 10

Music Performance 8

Political Science 7

Business Management in HR 7

Accounting 7

Business Management 6

Nursing 6

Chemistry 6

Psychology 5

Secondary Education - ELA 5

English - Literature 5

Theatre Education 5

Computer Science 5

Exercise Science 5

History 4

Middle Grades Education 4

Education 4

Biology Pre/med 3

Med (Educational Leadership) 3

MSOL 3

MBA 3

Special Education 3

Theatre Performance 3

General Business 3

Biology Secondary Education 3

Environmental Science 3

MPAH (Public Administration for Health Science) 2

MPA Justice Administration 2

MAT 2

English: Professional Writing 2

History and Secondary Education 2

Art Studio 2

MIS 2

Liberal Arts 2

M.Ed School Counseling 2

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Earth and Space Science: Astrophysics and Planetary

Geology 2

Business Administration 2

Language and Culture, Spanish 2

Music Education 2

Applied Computer Science 2

M.S. Community Counseling 2

Art History 1

Secondary Education - Mathematics 1

Engineering 1

Year in School

Senior 80

Junior 60

Graduate Student 43

Sophomore 33

5th Year Senior 22

Freshman 7

Other (already graduated, 6th year senior, etc.) 6

First Generation Student

Yes 76

No 174

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Year in School

30%

70%

First Generation Student

Yes

No

Working

Yes 184

No 65

Hours worked in a week

21-30 50

11-20 49

40+ 35

31-40 28

0-10 22

CSU First Choice

Yes 124

No 126

74%

26%

Working

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CSU First Choice

Yes

No

CSU your first choice, YES Why?

Local/Close to Home 58

Cost 33

Housing 27

Friendly people/staff/community 26

Servant Leadership Program 23

Reputation 18

Size 20

Major 20

Late registration 10

Honors Program 10

Scholarship 10

CSU your first choice, NO - How did you end up at CSU?

Local/Home/Convenient 46

Cost 41

Didn't get into first choice/CSU second choice 25

Transferred 13

Study Abroad Opportunities 13

Servant Leadership Program 12

Parents 11

Late registration/admissions deadline 9

Military 4

Scholarship 4

Housing 3

Command College 2

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Friendly people 2

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CSU you first choice, NO - What was?

Other Universities chosen instead of CSU (1st Choice)

Georgia State University 8

Troy State University 7

University of Georgia 6

Auburn University 4

Kennesaw State University 3

GA Southern University 3

Savannah College of Art and Design 3

University of Maryland 2

Georgia Tech 2

Mercer University 2

West Georgia 2

Wesleyan College 2

Valdosta State 2

Columbus Tech 2

University of Irvine 2

Bethune Cookman 2

Bradley University 1

Hawaii Pacific University 1

University of Pittsburgh 1

LaGrange College 1

Augusta State University 1

Columbia College 1

North Carolina A&T State University 1

Armstrong Atlantic State University 1

University of Colorado Bolder 1

Thomas University 1

University of Mississippi 1

Five College Consortium 1

Amherst 1

Boston University 1

Gordon College 1

Georgia College and State University 1

Winthrop University 1

Loyola Marymount College 1

Embry Riddle Aeronautical 1

Montclair State University 1

UCLA 1

Rhodes 1

University of Phoenix 1

UC Berkeley 1

Emory 1

Albany 1

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Are you majoring in what you want to major in

YES 159

NO 3

Something CSU doesn't offer, that you wish we did

More Masters/PhD programs 24

More/healthier meal options 14

Pre-law 12

More school spirit/pep rallies/activities 11

Require internships for all majors 11

Greek Housing/Better Greek life 7

Football 6

Parking 5

Better student center/lounge 5

Engineering 5

More dual majors - dual Bachelor/Masters 4

Social Work 4

Graphic Design 4

More online courses (Masters/PhD level) 4

More "field trips"/more classes that are trips inside the US

(2 weeks long) 3

Economics 3

More Foreign Language options/degrees 3

Marching band 2

Child care 2

Journalism 2

More scholarships 2

Musical Theatre major 2

International Relations/Business 2

Nursing - Family Nurse Practioner/DNP/Post Bacc 2

24/7 study hall/room 2

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NO

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Event Planning 2

Physics 2

Culinary 2

Interior Design 1

Fashion Marketing 1

More community service opportunities 1

Master's in Industrial Psychology 1

Uteach programs for various arts majors 1

Study abroad in the middle east 1

Hispanic studies 1

More discounts with local stores 1

More housing 1

Use Cougar Cash on vending machines 1

Zoology 1

More certificate programs 1

More electives within the COB 1

X-Ray Radiology 1

More research opportunities so we can get in grad school 1

TV/Film production 1

Swim Team 1

Grad student study abroad programs 1

Occupational Therapy 1

PA Program 1

Ultrasound Technician 1

Forensic Chemistry 1

Dental Hygiene 1

Aviation 1

Photography as an elective for non-Art majors 1

Pharmacy 1

Summer Enrollment

Yes 116

No 119

49%

51%

Summer Enrollment

Yes

No

If NO for summer enrollment, why?

Graduating 59

Financial aid does not cover summer 21

Cannot afford it/too expensive 15

Working 6

Need a break 5

Transferring 4

Non-school related activities 4

Internships/Research Opportunities 3

Classes I need aren’t offered 3

Military Activities 2

Not enough time to learn the subject 2

Do not like summer classes 1

Study Abroad

Yes 75

No 160

Study Abroad - If NO, Why not:

Cannot afford it (hidden cost, grants/scholarships not

enough) 39

Have to work 24

Can't leave family (spouse, kids, etc.) 24

Graduating 20

Wish I could 15

Don't want to travel/not interested/dangerous 11

Already participated 9

Already have all the non-Major credit I need/Courses in my

major not offered/Already taken the ones that are 5

Commitments I cannot leave (Sorority, ROAR, Student Life

programs, theatre programs, etc.) 3

No grad student programs 2

32%

68%

Study Abroad

Yes

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Parents wouldn't allow it 1

Not enough business focused trips 1

Was supposed to go to Korea, twice, it was canceled 1

Thoughts on our two separate/distinct campuses?

I like it - two different experiences - same school - it is

what makes us unique 74

Need more unity/cohesiveness between the two

(segregated socially, by major, more comm about what is

going on in each place) 36

Main Campus students don't go downtown & visa versa 24

Downtown is better (Cooler, Nicer, Safer) 23

Two completely different student bodies on each campus -

Arts vs. Others 13

Commute - Distance/Parking is an issue (trying to get from

one campus to the other for class & be on time) 12

I don't like it 9

Main campus has more "stuff" - food choices, activities 5

Downtown campus very involved in their community, close-

knit group 2

Online Courses

Yes 103

No 91

53%

47%

Online Courses

Yes

No

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If YES, why are you interested in online courses?

Benefits?

Flexibility/Fits better with my busy schedule/Convenience 39

Better suited for adults/working full time w/families 30

Choose my speed/pace at which I learn/digest the info 20

I don't live in Columbus/Don't Have to come to campus 16

Learn better in a more self-motivated environment 8

Enjoy it 8

Don't have to deal with Professors/Other students face to

face 6

Work load is more clear/easier to manage 4

Have to - course only offer online 4

Much more communication/interaction in online courses 2

Improved writing skills 2

Hearing impaired 1

Test/assignments are easier 1

If No, why not?

Need/Prefer classroom experience 30

Extra Fees/Too Expensive 25

Don't do well/Not disciplined enough for online

courses/too much effort required/too hard 22

Professors don’t know how to operate online classrooms

(technically/educationally) 9

Less effective teaching method/don't learn as much 8

Doesn't provide the human interaction required in the job

place 2

Learning by myself, what's the point of CSU 1

Software is subpar 1

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What is the perceived benefit of a college education?

Better job 55

More money 48

Education/Knowledge/Skill development 27

More future opportunities 15

long term stability/better quality of life 15

To become more competitive in the job market 12

More well rounded person 11

Gain life experiences 9

It's just something I have to do 7

Something to fall back on 1

Tuition Worth the Degree

Yes 153

No 70

If No, why not?

Fees are outrageous 27

Tuition is too high 13

The amount of debt I have amassed 9

No, quality of courses is inconsistent, varies by Professor 8

No jobs in my field 6

Depends on your degree (all not equal) 3

Attitude of not caring about classes by students &

professors 2

If schools reputation improves, value of my degree will

improve 1

Bachelor's degree isn't impressive anymore 1

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31%

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Where do you think CSU can improve?

Better school spirit/pride 27

Too many student fees/option for what fees you pay 16

More on campus activities/promote a campus life 14

More/better student housing -on main campus, a

freshman dorm 11

Better/more parking 10

Better Professors 9

Admissions (process takes too long, raise standards) 7

Better Greek Life/Clubs 5

Food services 5

More/better degrees offered 4

Better promotion of programs available to students 4

More support for sports programs 4

Better job of boosting recognition of school among high

school students & other campuses 4

Unite the two campuses 4

Financial Aid (opportunities, staff) 3

Better shuttle service (more stops, run more often) 3

More internship opportunities 3

Improve facilities 3

Need 24 hour study area in library or CCT 3

Better lighting on campus 2

Scan card access to main campus buildings 2

Classroom tech needs to be updated/network unreliable 1

Better advising 1

Better library 1

Global village 1

Cougar scheduler 1

Stop non-CSU students from using the resources we pay

for (library, Davidson, shuttles, etc. 1

Better incorporation of outreach programs with students 1

More scholarship opportunities 1

Book store open in the evenings 1

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