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Missouri S&T Transfer StudentsFall 2010

Debbie Schatz, Assistant Director of AdmissionsOctober 7, 2010

2010 New Transfer Students

• 496 in 2010 (108 Spring, 388 Fall)

• 27% female, 73% male

• 12% Under-represented minority

• 11% International

• 66% engineering, 34% other majors

• 1168 Enrolled (1053 undergrad, 114 grad)• 59 average transfer credits• 3.18 average transfer GPA• 3.16 average Cumulative GPA after 1 or

more S&T semesters• 27 female, 73% male• 11% under-represented minority

2010 S&T Transfer StudentsAll Currently Enrolled Transfers

East Central College 98St. Louis CC 114Metropolitan CC 59Jefferson College51Ozarks Technical CC 43St. Charles CC 37Mineral Area College 35AUC DDEP 24

SWIC 21SEMO 18Three Rivers CC 18State Fair CC 13MO Southern 12Univ of Central MO 11Southwest Baptist 10

Enrolled Students by School

Fall 2010

Transfer Student

Survey

• Survey completion 81/387 (21%)

• Age 18-24 (82%) (22 Average Age)

• Age 25+ (18%)

• Missouri Resident (74%)

• Non-Missouri Resident (26%)

Survey Demographics

From how many

institutions did you

transfer credit?

One (46%) Two (38%) 3+ (16%)

Transfer School

As a result of your transfer school experience, how prepared do you feel

to be successful at Missouri S&T?

Academic Preparation

How satisfied were you in the academic preparation you received

at your transfer school?

Yes: 97%

No:7%

Yes: 84%

No:15%

Met with Missouri S&T Representative

Getting Ready to Transfer

Yes: 77%

No:23%

Visited Campus

Yes: 42%

No: 58%

Before transferring to Missouri S&T I . . .

Information About Missouri S&T

Before transferring, I received information from the following sources» My transfer school advisor (33%)» Printed information at my transfer school (25%)» Website and emails from Missouri S&T (72%)» Mail (48%)» Visits to my transfer school by Missouri S&T representatives/faculty (40%)» Friends, family, and/or fellow students (54%)» Other (16%)

Before transferring, I had access to the following types of information» Transfer course equivalencies (69%)» Degree Requirements (82%)» Transfer scholarship information (90%)» Admission applications and procedures (87%)» Housing in Rolla (63%)» Other (7%)

My transfer school has a coordinated transfer program for students transferring to Missouri S&T: Yes (53%) No (21%) Do not know (25%) Did not respond (15%)

I had access to a transfer guide to help me select classes at my transfer school: Yes (58%) No (25%) Do not know (15%)

My transfer school advisor was able to advise me on classes that would transfer to Missouri S&T: Yes (53%) No (27%) Do not know (19%)

I am satisfied with the advising services I received at my transfer school: Yes (54%) No (31%) Do not know (14%)

Coordinated Transfer Program

Area of Study Business/Management (2%) Computer/Technical (11%) Engineering (65%) Liberal Arts (0%) Science and Mathematics (17%) Medical Fields (4%) Undecided (0%)

A+ Program Eligible (23%) Not eligible (37%) Do not know (40%)

Major Changes Before Transferring

Zero (53%) Once (27%) Twice (16%) Three times (3%) Four or more 1%)

Academics

No Degree

Credits Completed Before Transfer

Cumulative GPA of Transfer Credits

After transferring to Missouri S&T, I expect my GPA to…

On average, how many hours per week did you work while at your transfer school? …expect to work at Missouri S&T?

Number of hours per week you studied outside of class at transfer school?

…expect to study at Missouri S&T?

Housing Choices

Number of miles round-trip you commuted while attending your transfer school?

…plan to commute at Missouri S&T?

Satisfaction with Transition

Decision to Transfer Application Process

Meeting with Advisor Class Registration

Satisfied: 89%

Unsatisfied: 11%

Satisfied: 97%

Unsatisfied: 3%

Satisfied: 98%

Unsatisfied: 2%

Satisfied: 84%

Unsatisfied: 8%

Did Not Access: 8%

Agree: 42%

Disagree:2%

Does not apply/Did Not Access: 53%

Agree:65%

Disagree:14%

Does not apply/Did Not Access: 20%

Agree: 25%

Disagree:11%

Does not apply/Did Not Access:63%

Agree: 90%

Disagree:8%

Does not apply/Did Not Access:2%

How satisfied were you with…?

Agree: 79%

Disagree:14%

Does not apply/Did Not Access: 6%

Agree:65%

Disagree:14%

Does not apply/Did Not Access: 20%

Agree: 85%

Disagree:12%

Does not apply/Did Not Access: 2%

Agree: 31%

Disagree:40%

Does not apply/Did Not Access: 29%

Transferring Credit

Did you have to take extra courses at Missouri S&T

Transferring Credit

Yes: 16%

No: 69%

Do not know:13%

Did you have to repeat course at Missouri S&T

Yes:11%

No:63%

Do not know:26%

Reasons given for credits not transferring

» Limit on the total number or credits I can transfer (2%)

» Course grade was not high enough (5%)

» Missouri S&T doesn’t accept any transfers of credits from my old institution (2%)

» Missouri S&T doesn’t accept career and technical education course for credit (6%)

» Course not considered to be at college level (1%)

» Missouri S&T 40%)

» I do not know why my credits did not transfer (15%)

» Other (44%)

» Did not respond (20%)

How were you advised at Missouri S&T? 74% Transfer Advising Day Event

12% Individual Advising Appointment

7% Email

4% Phone

1% Other 2% Did not respond

Transfer Orientation was a worthwhile event:

Orientation & Advising

Agree: 52%

Disagree: 13%

Did Not Participate: 35%

Activities You Plan to Participate In at Missouri S&T

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