Kansas Wesleyan University

2013-14 GRADUATE EXIT SURVEY

Institutional Report

Questions determined by the Institutional Data Assessment Committee. Prepared by the Institutional Data Assessment Department.

2013-2014 KWU GRADUATE EXIT SURVEY

Institutional Summary with Sample Open Ended Questions

The Graduate Exit Survey was completed online during the Fall and Spring semesters via Google Docs. A total of 87 out of 130 possible surveys were completed by students, representing 67% of the graduating seniors. The completion rate for 2012-13 was 80%, 2011-12 was 94% (please note that numbers from the 2011-12 only reflect Spring semester comparison results due to server issues), 2010-11 had 128 surveys (please note not all data could be recovered, results will be reflected on those questions that were recovered), 2009-10 was 70%, and 2008-09 was 75%. Previous three years of data will be reflected on this report.

Results from 2013-14 and comparison highlights from data collected from 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13: RETENTION 2013-14 Graduates reasons for initially coming to KWU (respondents selected all that applied):

52% of respondents reported having never considered leaving KWU. 2012-13: 57% 2011-12: 54%

2010-11: 53%

75% of respondents indicated that they would recommend KWU to another student. 2012-13: 83% 2011-12: 77% 2010-11: 69%

2013-14 Graduates reasons for completing their degrees at KWU (respondents selected all that applied):

ON-CAMPUS SERVICES

54% of respondents felt they would use

on-campus medical or medical referral services if they were available.

2012-13: 60% 2011-12: 66%

2010-11: 61% 57% of respondents were satisfied 72% of respondents were satisfied or very satisfied by their experience or very satisfied with their level of with campus security. comfort regarding campus security. 2012-13: 56% 2012-13: 81%

LIBERAL STUDIES

63% of respondents completed most of their liberal studies courses at Kansas Wesleyan.

2012-13: 63% 2011-12: 52%

2010-11: 60% 39% of respondents completed All or Almost All of their liberal studies courses during the first two years of their course of study.

2012-13: 44% 2011-12: 55%

2010-11: N/A

32% of respondents felt a great deal of the liberal studies curriculum had accomplished its mission at Kansas Wesleyan University.

2012-13: 33% Responses of HOW MUCH PROGRESS you think you have made in meeting each of the goals in the liberal studies program during your education at Kansas Wesleyan University:

Liberal Studies Progress Superior

Average Below Average Poor Did not take Liberal Studies Courses at KWU

Demonstrate effective oral and written communication and the ability to evaluate rhetoric.

48% 2012-

13 36%

44% 2012-13

52%

0% 2012-13

3%

0% 2012-

13 0%

8% 2012-13

9%

Demonstrate an ability to use quantitative and symbolic reasoning.

41% 2012-

13 37%

51% 2012-13

49%

0% 2012-13

5%

0% 2012-

13 0%

8% 2012-13

9%

Demonstrate an understanding of the scientific method and its applications.

41% 2012-

13 30%

46% 2012-13

54%

5% 2012-13

6%

0% 2012-

13 1%

8% 2012-13

9%

Demonstrate an ability to effectively use technology.

49% 2012-

13 46%

35% 2012-13

39%

8% 2012-13

5%

0% 2012-

13 1%

8% 2012-13

9%

Demonstrate an understanding of the individual as well as a broad cultural view of humankind and an understanding of human relationships.

52% 2012-

13 45%

39% 2012-13

43%

1% 2012-13

3%

0% 2012-

13 0%

8% 2012-13

9%

Demonstrate an awareness of the importance of history, both as an understanding of historical roots and a guide toward future action.

30% 2012-

13 37%

52% 2012-13

46%

10% 2012-13

8%

0% 2012-

13 0%

8% 2012-13

9%

Demonstrate an ability to analyze creative work, study, and experience how thought, emotion, and meaning are expressed through creative arts.

40% 2012-

13 35%

51% 2012-13

50%

1% 2012-13

3%

0% 2012-

13 3%

8% 2012-13

9%

Demonstrate an awareness of the importance of human spirituality and values in their relationships to the Divine.

35% 2012-

13 36%

49% 2012-13

49%

8% 2012-13

5%

0% 2012-

13 1%

8% 2012-13

9%

Demonstrate an awareness of the importance of human spirituality and values in relationship to the ongoing tradition of philosophical and ethical inquiry.

35% 2012-

13 36%

54% 2012-13

50%

3% 2012-13

4%

0% 2012-

13 1%

8% 2012-13

9%

Enhance breadth of experience, self-knowledge, and improvement in your life-long well-being.

50% 2012-

13 49%

40% 2012-13

39%

2% 2012-13

3%

0% 2012-

13 0%

8% 2012-13

9%

KANSAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY MISSION The mission of Kansas Wesleyan University is to promote and integrate academic excellence, spiritual development, personal well-being, and social responsibility.

Responses from 2013-14 Graduates evaluating KWU on its capacity to:

KWU Mission: Strongly Agree Agree Disagree No Basis for Judgment

Provide an educational program characterized by excellence.

37% 2012-13

32%

55% 2012-13

62%

8% 2012-13

6%

0% 2012-13

0%

Provide education within a caring community. 55% 2012-13

46%

43% 2012-13

48%

2% 2012-13

6%

0% 2012-13

0%

Provide education that is rooted in the liberal arts tradition.

30% 2012-13

26%

49% 2012-13

70%

5% 2012-13

2%

3% 2012-13

2%

Develop both intellect and character. 42% 2012-13

42%

52% 2012-13

54%

5% 2012-13

3%

1% 2012-13

1%

Stimulate creativity and discovery.

40%

2012-13 32%

53%

2012-13 62%

5%

2012-13 5%

2%

2012-13 1%

Encourage diversity in curriculum, faculty and students.

40% 2012-13

32%

52% 2012-13

57%

7% 2012-13

8%

1% 2012-13

3%

Prepare students for careers and professions. 30% 2012-13

37%

53% 2012-13

53%

15% 2012-13

7%

2% 2012-13

3%

Prepare students for lifelong learning. 37% 2012-13

40%

52% 2012-13

52%

9% 2012-13

7%

2% 2012-13

1%

Equip students for responsible leadership in their communities.

39% 2012-13

34%

52% 2012-13

59%

7% 2012-13

5%

2% 2012-13

2%

Equip students for useful service in and to the world.

37% 2012-13

34%

49% 2012-13

58%

9% 2012-13

5%

5% 2012-13

3%

Equip students for stewardship of the Earth. 32% 2012-13

23%

51% 2012-13

59%

11% 2012-13

12%

6% 2012-13

6%

Help students to integrate faith and learning. 31% 2012-13

32%

53% 2012-13

50%

11% 2012-13

13%

5% 2012-13

5%

FAITH AND LEARNING

33% of respondents reported participating in mission or service projects. 2012-13: 46% 2011-12: 67%

2010-11: 59% Responses when asked “What ways have your religious, spiritual, and philosophical views been challenged or expanded while you were at KWU?” (respondents selected all that applied).

93% of respondents were satisfied or very satisfied with the religious atmosphere on the Kansas Wesleyan University campus. 2012-13: 83% Responses when asked to indicate an activity which was most significant in integrating faith and learning at KWU (open ended question for those that wanted to respond). Religion Classes=20 responses Tuesday Night Alive=18 responses Other Classes=2 Community Service=3 Service Learning=6 FCA=2 Other Students=2 Sample of other responses received:

VITA Program Project HUNT and HERO each semester attending the campus church Jump Crew Led2Serve COSTA RICA trip!!! The most significant activity to me was the mission trip. It was the best experience of my life and I will

take a lot from it. It has helped me grow in so many ways that I never thought possible and I am extremely excited that the future students will have this opportunity in years to come.

ADVISING

63% of respondents met with their advisor 55% of respondents reported having at least once per month. one advisor while attending KWU.

2012-13: 64% 2012-13: 54% 2011-12: 73% 2011-12: 73%

2010-11: 62% 2010-11: 65% Resources Used to Develop Long-Range Graduation Plan (respondents selected all that applied)

The following indicated how students felt about the type of advising they received while at KWU 2013-14:

POST-COLLEGE PLANNING 62% of respondents indicated that they 16% of respondents indicated that planned to work in a new job after they planned to attend graduate or graduation. professional school.

2012-13: 43% 2012-13: 29% 2011-12: 77% 2011-12: 40%

2010-11: 43% 2010-11: 24%

50% of respondents indicated that they

felt prepared for what they planned to do after college.

2012-13: 60% 2011-12: 56%

2010-11: 46% 37% of respondents indicated they received help from either a KWU advisor, other faculty, or from the Student Life Office in selecting graduate school, career counseling, or job placement. 2012-13: 30% (Student Life Office 12-13: 3%) 72% of respondents were satisfied or very satisfied with the career planning and placement services on campus. (14% said they were dissatisfied and 14% not applicable.) MEALS AND HOUSING 63% of the 2013-14 Graduates responded that they were on a meal plan at KWU. 2012-13: 51% 72% of the 2013-14 Graduates responded that they had eaten in the Shriwise Cafeteria at least once.

31% of respondents on a meal plan found the quality and freshness of the cafeteria

food to be satisfactory. 2012-13: 39% 2011-12: 37%

2010-11: 37% 32% of respondents on a meal plan found that there was not enough variety on the menus in the cafeteria.

2012-13: 62% 2011-12: 51%

2010-11: 55%

35% of respondents on a meal plan found the amount of healthy choices of meals in

the cafeteria to be satisfactory or very satisfactory.

2012-13: 40% 99% of respondents were satisfied or very satisfied with their meal experience at The Den. 2012-13: 76% 97% of respondents were satisfied or very satisfied with the quality food offered in The Den.

72% of the respondents have lived on campus while attending KWU. 2012-13: 72%

58% responded that they were either 36% responded indicating that satisfied or very satisfied with their maintenance was fast in responding to experience with dormitory life. concerns in residence halls. 2012-13: 51% 2012-13: 45% 80% of respondents felt that dorm maintenance issues were fixed to their satisfaction or better.

2012-13: 76% 2011-12: 75%

2010-11: N/A

72% of respondents were satisfied or very satisfied with the speed at which maintenance issues were resolved.

50% responded that they were either satisfied or very satisfied with their experience living in campus apartments.

50% of respondents felt that they would have lived on campus if there had been more apartment-type facilities available. 2012-13: 64% STUDENT DEVELOPMENT OFFICE 78% of respondents felt they were satisfied or very satisfied with their experience with the student development office. 2012-13: 74% The following were a sample of responses regarding what services they used from Student development office while attending KWU:

intramurals Career Services Club info Dorm help Help with campus quesitons counselling help with resume Advice for job searching Career help, personal advice, dorm adjustments, and help in finding school resources. The mock interviews and grad school prep was so helpful and useful

8 of the students surveyed had used the personal counseling referral services for students. Each of these students responded that they were satisfied or very satisfied with their personal counseling service they received.

TECHNOLOGY 51% of respondents felt there was adequate availability of wireless internet on campus. 2012-13: 41%

64% of respondents felt there was 59% of respondents felt there was adequate adequate technical support for personal and appropriate availability and use of technology needs. technology in labs and in classrooms. 2012-13: 32% 2012-13: 44% 77% of respondents felt there was adequate access to computer labs. MEMORIAL LIBRARY 94% of the 2013-14 Graduates used the campus library in person or by electronic means. 2012-13: 94% 98% of the 2013-14 Graduates that used the campus library were satisfied or very satisfied with the library resources.

76% of respondents reported using the campus library monthly or more. 2012-13: 76% 2011-12: 79%

2010-11: 84% 100% of the respondents that had used the campus library reported being able to find all or almost all of the materials they needed. 2012-13: 100%

2011-12: 97% 2010-11: 96%

43% of the respondents reported finding most materials on their own. 2012-13: 48%

2011-12: 80% 2010-11: 73%

Purposes Students Used Library 2013-14 (respondents selected all that applied)

STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER 47% of respondents had experience with the Student Success Center. 2012-13: 32% 100% of those that experienced the Student Success Center were either satisfied or very satisfied with their experience. 2012-13: 98% Purposes for using the Student Success Center:

Other answers included: job, personal advice, resume, resume building.

99% of those that experienced the Student Success Center felt the availability of services were adequate or compatible with their schedules. 2012-13: 98%

YOTEES BOOK STORE 68% of respondents said they bought some or all of their books from the campus bookstore. 2012-13: 76% 63% of respondents said they were satisfied or very satisfied with their experience with the bookstore. 2012-13: 81% ENROLLMENT AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

81% of respondents were satisfied 87% of respondents were satisfied or very satisfied with their experience or very satisfied with their experience with the business office (PH160). with financial aid services. 2012-13: 82% 2012-13: 83% 100% of respondents were satisfied 87% of respondents were satisfied or very satisfied with their experience or very satisfied with their experience with the information about registration. course evaluation and transfer from 2012-13: 95% other colleges. 2012-13: 80%

90% of respondents were satisfied or very 86% of respondents were satisfied or very satisfied with enrollment services. very satisfied with the information about

graduation. 2012-13: 86% PROVOST OFFICE 61% of respondents were satisfied or very satisfied with their experience with the Provost Office. 2012-13: 52% PRESIDENT’S OFFICE 66% of respondents were satisfied or very satisfied with their experience with President’s Office. 2012-13: 38%

STUDENT SATISFACTION/ACTIVITIES 72% of respondents said they were 87% of respondents said they were satisfied or very satisfied with KWU satisfied or very satisfied with KWU on how it provided attention to the needs on how it seemed concerned for them of physically challenged individuals. as an individual. 2012-13: 66% 2012-13: 86% 77% of respondents said they were 87% of respondents said they were satisfied or very satisfied with KWU satisfied or very satisfied with KWU on how it provided attention to the needs on how it recognizes and respects the of older/non-traditional students. diversity of all students. 2012-13: 74% 2012-13: 90% 96% of the 2013-14 Graduates were satisfied or very satisfied with the appearance of the campus. 92% of Graduates that participated in athletics were satisfied or very satisfied with their experience. 2012-13: 94% 100% of Graduates that participated in other activities (music, theatre, debate) 68% of respondents said they participated in student activities while attending KWU. 2012-13: 60%