2011 Non-Returning Student Survey

Non-Returning Student Survey

INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH OFFICE

Demographics

 Students enrolled in spring 2010 who did not return

in fall 2010 or spring 2011.  1311 surveys were sent via Zoomerang.  1041 were valid email addresses  15.5% of people emailed responded. N= 161

What was your educational goal while attending HCC in the spring semester? Check all that apply. 40% 35% 30%

2009

25%

2010

20%

2011

15% 10% 5% 0%

Earn an Associate Prepare to transfer Update skills for a Prepare for a new Degree or a to a four-year current job or different career certificate institution

Other, please specify

Was your educational goal reached at the end of the semester? 45% 40% 35% 30%

2009

25%

2010

20%

2011 15% 10% 5% 0%

Yes, Completely

Yes, Partly

No, Not at all

The following are other reasons why a student might not return to HCC. Check all that apply. 60%

50%

40%

2009 2010

30%

2011 20%

10%

0%

I transferred to another school

Employment demands

Educational goal(s) Course content did changed not meet expectations

Class times not convenient

Desired course(s) not offered in the evening

The following are other reasons why a student might not return to HCC. Check all that apply. 45% 40% 35% 30%

2009

25%

2010

20%

2011

15% 10% 5% 0% Class location not convenient

Dificulties with registration

Lack of support/poor advice from an advisor

Lack of attention from faculty

Dissatisfied with quality of instruction

Personal reasons

The following are other reasons why a student might not return to HCC. Check all that apply. 40%

35%

30%

25%

2009 20%

15%

10%

5%

0%

2010

2011

Could the college have assisted you in any way that would have influenced you to return to HCC? 90% 80% 70% 60% 50%

2009

40%

2010

30%

2011

20% 10% 0%

Yes

No

How many semester(s) have you attended HCC? 50% 45% 40% 35% 30%

2009

25%

2010

20%

2011

15% 10% 5% 0%

1 semester

2-3 semesters

4-5 semesters

6+ semesters

Do you plan to return to HCC at some point? 70%

60%

50%

40%

2009 2010

30%

2011 20%

10%

0%

Yes

No

What is your current status? Check all that apply. 60%

50%

40%

30%

2009 2010

20%

2011 10%

0%

Have you enrolled anywhere else for either credit or non-credit classes? 70%

60%

50%

40%

2009 2010

30%

2011 20%

10%

0%

Yes, for credit

Yes, for non-credit

No, have not enrolled elsewhere