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Fall 2007 Student Demographics 13,217 students 69% Female 52% Minority Average age is 27 18% are First-time Freshmen 10% are Transfers-In 61% are Continuing Students

Fall 2007 Student Demographics

54% are Freshmen 54% are Part-time 24% are taking at least one class on-

line 6% are taking only web courses 76% are in face to face classes only

Faces of the FutureWho are Delgado Students? 9.6% Live alone 29.8% With Spouse/Significant Other 42% With Parents 29.4% have children 41.4% are a major wage-earner 43.3% use their own income as a major

source of funding for their education

Faces of the FutureWho are Delgado Students?

About 50% said that their parents highest level of education was a High School Diploma

Top 2 reasons for choosing a program were to meet requirements for a chosen occupation &

develop mind and intellectual abilities 3 Most important goals are …

A steady job Time for personal/family interests Be self-reliant

Faces of the FutureWho are Delgado Students? 90% have access to the web and

email at home. 94.7% of Delgado students said

they use the internet once a week or more.

Cost and/or availability of books and transportation are their toughest challenge along with personal financial problems.

Faces of the FutureEmployment Status of DCC students

8.70%36.10%38.40%8.90%7.80%Unemployed, Not Seeking Employment

Caring For My Family/Home Full-Time Employed Part-TimeEmployed Full-Time Unemployed, Seeking Employment

Faces of the FutureHighest Education Level Attained

by A Parent

Mother Father

14 2036.3 34.918.6 14.34.8 6.9

10.6 6.710.6 10.9

5 6.3Bachelor's Degree Master's/Doctoral/Professional Degree

Less than High School Diploma High School Diploma or GED Some College, No Certificate or Degree

percentage

Vocational/Technical Certificate Associate or other 2 year Degree

Faces of the FutureExperiences during the last 2 years

7.40%62.10%10.20%24.60%5.70%3.60%6.40%0.80%Retirement

Major illness or Other Disabling Condition Assumed Primary Care for Disabled or ILL Person Divorce/Separation Death of Immediate Family Member Birth/Adoption of Child(ren) Change or Loss of Job Marriage

Faces of the FutureTop 5 Reasons for taking current

course or program

76.7% To meet requirements for my chosen occupation

72.7% To develop my mind and intellectual abilities

70.0% To increase my earning power 57.7% To study new and different

subjects 49.4% To make a career change

ACT Student Opinion SurveySpring 2006

51% of students surveyed reported that they entered Delgado to obtain an Associates Degree.

20% entered to take courses toward transfer to a 4-year College or University.

76% have attended Delgado 1 to 2 years.

ACT Student Opinion SurveySpring 2006

71% would choose Delgado again

82% said the quality of education was excellent or good

2% - No Definite Purpose in Mind 1.8% - To Take Courses for Self

Improvement 1.7% - To Take Job-Related Training

or Job-Related Courses 3.8% - To Take Courses Necessary

for Transferring to Another 2-Year College

ACT Student Opinion SurveySpring 2006

Reasons for Entering Delgado

ACT Student Opinion Survey Spring 2006

More Reasons for Entering Delgado

20% - To Take Courses Necessary for Transferring to a 4-Year College or University

7% - To Complete a Vocational/Technical Program

6.2% - To Obtain or Maintain a Certification

51.3% - To Obtain an Associate Degree

ACT Student Opinion SurveySatisfaction of College Environment

Academic

4.034.054.084.084.044.06

Challenge offered by your program of studyPreparation received for chosen occupation

Variety of courses offered at this 2-year collegeTesting/grading systemCourse content in your major area of studyQuality of instruction in your major area of study

Scale: 5 Very Satisfied, 1 Very Unsatisfied

ACT Student Opinion SurveySatisfaction of College Environment

General

3.633.593.853.95

Racial harmony at this collegeThis college in general

Concern for you as an individualAttitude of nonteaching staff toward students

Scale: 5 Very Satisfied, 1 Very Unsatisfied

ACT Student Opinion SurveySatisfaction with Services Used

4.244.023.863.773.613.89

Library/Learning Resources Center Facilities and Services College-Sponsored Tutorial Services College Orientation ProgramAcademic Advising/Course Planning ServicesCafeteria/Food ServicesFinancial Aid Service

Scale: 5 Very Satisfied, 1 Very Unsatisfied

CCFSSE – Community College Faculty Survey of Student Engagement

32% of Delgado Faculty spend 13 to 16 hours in the classroom

64% spend 1 to 8 hours a week grading papers

38% spend 5 to 8 hours preparing for class

49% spend 1 to 4 hours reflecting and working on ways to improve teaching

CCSSE – Community College Survey of Student Engagement- percent of students who answered Very Often or Often

66% of students asked a question in class or contributed to class discussion

20% made a class presentation 49% prepared 2 or more drafts of a

paper before turning it in 10% came to class with out

completing readings or assignments

CCSSE – How many hours do you spend in a typical week doing each of the following?

49% spent 1 –5 hours preparing for class(studying, reading, writing, rehearsing, doing homework etc.)

43% spent more than 30 hours working for pay.

26% spent more than 30 hours caring for dependents.

CCSSE – How often do you use the following services? Percentage answering Often or Sometimes.

Academic advising/planning – 54% Career Counseling – 22% Skills lab – 44% Computer lab – 51% Student Organizations – 13% Transfer credit assistance – 28%