Survey Results

Page: Alumni Survey 2008

1. What degree(s) or certificate(s) have you earned from KSU, and when did you receive them?
	answered question		47
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Bachelor Degree		85.1%	40
Associate Degree		14.9%	7
Commissioned Military Officer		2.1%	1
Nursing		2.1%	1
Music – Band		0.0%	0
Music Education		0.0%	0
Certification – Teacher		4.3%	2
Certification – Managers		0.0%	0
Pre-Professional Programs		0.0%	0
Master Degree (PUA)		19.1%	9
Master Degree (Aquaculture)		0.0%	0
Master Degree (Business)		0.0%	0
Master Degree (Computer)		4.3%	2
CASS Program		0.0%	0
Did not obtain a degree or certificate		0.0%	0
Date: [ShowReplies]		87.2%	41

2. How important were each of the following reasons for you to choose study at KSU? (Please check one answer for each category)
	answered question					47
	skipped question					0
	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Very Important	Not Important At All	Rating Average	Rating Count
I was impressed by the quality of KSU’s faculty	40.0% (18)	35.6% (16)	15.6% (7)	8.9% (4)	1.93	45
KSU was close to home	57.4% (27)	14.9% (7)	10.6% (5)	17.0% (8)	1.87	47
KSU had particular strengths in my main areas of interest	38.6% (17)	36.4% (16)	13.6% (6)	11.4% (5)	1.98	44
I met KSU’s admissions standards	44.4% (20)	33.3% (15)	11.1% (5)	11.1% (5)	1.89	45
I was attracted by KSU’s reputation	21.7% (10)	34.8% (16)	30.4% (14)	13.0% (6)	2.35	46
KSU offered a good education at a reasonable price	56.5% (26)	17.4% (8)	17.4% (8)	8.7% (4)	1.78	46
KSU’s sense of community appealed to me	25.0% (11)	31.8% (14)	27.3% (12)	15.9% (7)	2.34	44
I had friends or family who attended KSU	26.1% (12)	19.6% (9)	17.4% (8)	37.0% (17)	2.65	46
I was attracted by KSU’s mission and HBCU heritage	40.4% (19)	14.9% (7)	21.3% (10)	23.4% (11)	2.28	47
KSU’s financial aid program met my needs	51.1% (23)	15.6% (7)	11.1% (5)	22.2% (10)	2.04	45
I was attracted by KSU’s career placement record	11.1% (5)	20.0% (9)	26.7% (12)	42.2% (19)	3.00	45

3. Were there any other reasons why you chose to go to KSU? If so, what were they? (please write in)
	answered question	29
	skipped question	18
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		29

4. Did you attend KSU as a resident or a commuter? (Please check one answer only)
	answered question		46
	skipped question		1
		Response Percent	Response Count
Only as a resident		39.1%	18
Only as a commuter		37.0%	17
Both		23.9%	11

5. How would you rate each of the following aspects of your experience at KSU? (Please check one answer for each category)
	answered question						47
	skipped question						0
	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	N/A	Rating Average	Rating Count
Faculty	44.7% (21)	38.3% (18)	17.0% (8)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	1.72	47
Financial Aid	17.0% (8)	34.0% (16)	25.5% (12)	8.5% (4)	14.9% (7)	2.30	47
Choice of courses/curriculum	21.3% (10)	48.9% (23)	27.7% (13)	2.1% (1)	0.0% (0)	2.11	47
Academic challenge	34.0% (16)	40.4% (19)	19.1% (9)	6.4% (3)	0.0% (0)	1.98	47
Social life	25.5% (12)	27.7% (13)	25.5% (12)	6.4% (3)	14.9% (7)	2.15	47
Preparation for my first job	21.3% (10)	23.4% (11)	21.3% (10)	17.0% (8)	17.0% (8)	2.41	47
Preparation for a change in career	19.1% (9)	25.5% (12)	23.4% (11)	17.0% (8)	14.9% (7)	2.45	47
Community service	14.9% (7)	31.9% (15)	21.3% (10)	10.6% (5)	21.3% (10)	2.35	47
Athletics	12.8% (6)	34.0% (16)	8.5% (4)	17.0% (8)	27.7% (13)	2.41	47
Contacts with administration	19.1% (9)	40.4% (19)	10.6% (5)	21.3% (10)	8.5% (4)	2.37	47
Clubs and student organizations	22.2% (10)	31.1% (14)	15.6% (7)	11.1% (5)	20.0% (9)	2.19	45

6. What did you like best about your experience at KSU?
	answered question	40
	skipped question	7
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		40

7. Please describe what you disliked about your experience at KSU.
	answered question	39
	skipped question	8
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		39

8. Overall, how satisfied were you with your experience at KSU? (Please check one answer only)
	answered question		47
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Very satisfied		57.4%	27
Somewhat satisfied		29.8%	14
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied		6.4%	3
Somewhat dissatisfied		4.3%	2
Very dissatisfied		2.1%	1

9. What words or phrases would you use to describe KSU when you knew it as a student?
	answered question	33
	skipped question	14
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		33

10. How well does each of these statements reflect your view of KSU today? (Please check one answer for each statement)
	answered question		37
	skipped question		10
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes, from KSU		86.5%	32
Yes, from another institution		8.1%	3
No		5.4%	2

11. How well does each of these statements reflect your view of KSU today? (Please check one answer for each statement)
	answered question					47
	skipped question					0
	Agree Completely	Agree Somewhat	Disagree Somewhat	Disagree Completely	Rating Average	Rating Count
I know KSU is changing, but I am not familiar with the University as it is today	28.3% (13)	21.7% (10)	32.6% (15)	17.4% (8)	2.39	46
KSU has little relevance to me today	4.3% (2)	26.1% (12)	34.8% (16)	34.8% (16)	3.00	46
I am proud of KSU’s progress over the past few years	51.1% (24)	36.2% (17)	8.5% (4)	4.3% (2)	1.66	47
I am optimistic about KSU’s future	44.4% (20)	28.9% (13)	13.3% (6)	13.3% (6)	1.96	45

12. As an alum, how connected do you feel to KSU today?
	answered question						45
	skipped question						2
	1	2	3	4	5	Rating Average	Rating Count
Please check a number from 1 to 5, with 1 meaning “Not connected at all” and 5 meaning “Very Connected”. (Please check one answer only).	26.7% (12)	11.1% (5)	31.1% (14)	20.0% (9)	11.1% (5)	2.78	45

13. To what degree would you like to feel connected to KSU?
	answered question						47
	skipped question						0
	1	2	3	4	5	Rating Average	Rating Count
Please check a number from 1 to 5, with 1 meaning “Not connected at all” and 5 meaning “Very Connected”. (Please check one answer only).	6.4% (3)	17.0% (8)	21.3% (10)	21.3% (10)	34.0% (16)	3.60	47

14. Do you have other family members who attended/graduated from KSU?
	answered question		47
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
No		57.4%	27
I don't know		0.0%	0
Yes (please specify name and year attended/graduated) [ShowReplies]		42.6%	20

15. Which of the following have you done in the past year? (Please check all answers that apply)
	answered question		43
	skipped question		4
		Response Percent	Response Count
Attended alumni weekend		4.7%	2
Attended Homecoming		39.5%	17
Attended other KSU’s event		32.6%	14
Hired KSU graduate		2.3%	1
Read Onward and Upward		48.8%	21
Read President Newsletter		41.9%	18
Read Alumni Newsletter		69.8%	30
Gathered informally with alumni		25.6%	11
Communicated with Faculty		30.2%	13
Visited KSU’s website		79.1%	34
Communicate with Career Service		4.7%	2
Read Thorobred Newspaper		27.9%	12
Other (please specify) [ShowReplies]		7.0%	3

16. Overall, how satisfied are you with KSU’s current alumni programs and services? (Check one answer only)
	answered question		47
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Very Satisfied		6.4%	3
Somewhat Satisfied		17.0%	8
Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied		55.3%	26
Somewhat Dissatisfied		8.5%	4
Very Dissatisfied		4.3%	2
Why? [ShowReplies]		8.5%	4

17. Which, if any, of the following alumni programs would you attend?
	answered question		37
	skipped question		10
		Response Percent	Response Count
Public lectures or seminars on campus		40.5%	15
Opportunities to mentor or work with current students		51.4%	19
Class reunions		51.4%	19
Formal networking events near where you live or work		64.9%	24
Other (please specify) [ShowReplies]		8.1%	3

18. Where would you consider participating in alumni gatherings?
	answered question		45
	skipped question		2
		Response Percent	Response Count
On campus		44.4%	20
Close to my home		57.8%	26
In a new exciting location		24.4%	11
I will not attend (skip to Question 19)		24.4%	11

19. Which of the following types of alumni gatherings would you consider participating in? (Please check all answers that apply)
	answered question		35
	skipped question		12
		Response Percent	Response Count
With my class		71.4%	25
With my and other classes I was on campus with		51.4%	18
With other alumni from my decade		42.9%	15
With other alumni from my major		68.6%	24
With club members I belonged to		40.0%	14
With other students from my dorm		25.7%	9

20. Are there any words or phrases you would use to describe KSU today, as you know it is an alumna/alumnus?
	answered question	23
	skipped question	24
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		23

21. Each year, KSU asks its alumni to contribute to the University. Here are some reasons that some alumni have given for donating. For each one, please tell us how important a role it plays for you?
	answered question					44
	skipped question					3
	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Very Important	Not Important At All	Rating Average	Rating Count
I have fond memories of my days at KSU	38.1% (16)	33.3% (14)	19.0% (8)	9.5% (4)	2.00	42
Building KSU’s reputation will enhance value of my degree	37.5% (15)	40.0% (16)	15.0% (6)	7.5% (3)	1.93	40
I am grateful and want to give back	44.2% (19)	37.2% (16)	16.3% (7)	2.3% (1)	1.77	43
I’m excited by the progress at KSU	37.5% (15)	32.5% (13)	25.0% (10)	5.0% (2)	1.98	40
Students need assistance	57.1% (24)	23.8% (10)	14.3% (6)	4.8% (2)	1.67	42
I feel it’s important to support education in general	57.1% (24)	40.5% (17)	0.0% (0)	2.4% (1)	1.48	42
I believe strongly in KSU’s mission	45.2% (19)	31.0% (13)	21.4% (9)	2.4% (1)	1.81	42
I want to support our faculty	33.3% (13)	30.8% (12)	25.6% (10)	10.3% (4)	2.13	39

22. Here are some reasons that alumni have given for deciding NOT to donate to KSU. For each one, please tell us how important a role it plays when you are deciding whether or not to donate to KSU. (Please check one answer for each category)
	answered question					43
	skipped question					4
	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Very Important	Not Important At All	Rating Average	Rating Count
I prefer to donate to other causes	27.9% (12)	30.2% (13)	23.3% (10)	18.6% (8)	2.33	43
I don’t know how my donation to KSU would be used	46.5% (20)	23.3% (10)	14.0% (6)	16.3% (7)	2.00	43
I don’t feel connected to KSU	34.1% (14)	29.3% (12)	14.6% (6)	22.0% (9)	2.24	41
I don’ have enough money left after paying off my student loans and other expenses	60.5% (26)	11.6% (5)	14.0% (6)	14.0% (6)	1.81	43
KSU gets enough money from tuition fees	16.7% (7)	14.3% (6)	38.1% (16)	31.0% (13)	2.83	42
College is a closed chapter in my life	10.0% (4)	15.0% (6)	37.5% (15)	37.5% (15)	3.03	40
I think KSU is headed in the wrong direction	7.7% (3)	17.9% (7)	25.6% (10)	48.7% (19)	3.15	39
KSU students today don’t need the money	7.3% (3)	7.3% (3)	31.7% (13)	53.7% (22)	3.32	41
KSU never helped me	7.3% (3)	7.3% (3)	31.7% (13)	53.7% (22)	3.32	41
I don’t think the University needs financial help	11.9% (5)	4.8% (2)	31.0% (13)	52.4% (22)	3.24	42

23. How would you prefer to be kept informed about current developments at KSU? (Please check all answers that apply)
	answered question		47
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Onward & Upward		44.7%	21
Fund raising letters from Annual Giving		12.8%	6
Events & Presidential visits to your area		25.5%	12
Alumni E-Communiqué Monthly e-newsletter		46.8%	22
E-mail messages		59.6%	28
Friends from my years at KSU		34.0%	16
My class convener/volunteer(s)		17.0%	8
KSU’s website		61.7%	29
Thorobred News Student Newspaper		25.5%	12
The general media		21.3%	10
I’m not interested in hearing about KSU		4.3%	2

24. To which of the following organizations did you donate in the past 12 months, if any? (Please check all answers that apply)
	answered question		46
	skipped question		1
		Response Percent	Response Count
KSU Alumni Annual Fund		15.2%	7
KSU Foundation		4.3%	2
Other college or university		6.5%	3
A secondary school		8.7%	4
Healthcare organization		10.9%	5
Medical research		13.0%	6
My church		54.3%	25
United Way		26.1%	12
Environmental organization		6.5%	3
Political candidates		15.2%	7
KSU National Alumni Association		4.3%	2
Other non profit organization		50.0%	23
Non of the above		26.1%	12

25. Do you feel that KSU only contacts you when they want money? (Please check one answer only)
	answered question		47
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Agree strongly		29.8%	14
Agree somewhat		46.8%	22
Disagree somewhat		6.4%	3
Disagree strongly		17.0%	8

26. Please select your gender
	answered question		46
	skipped question		1
		Response Percent	Response Count
Female		73.9%	34
Male		26.1%	12

27. Which one of the following best describes your current job? (Please check one answer only)
	answered question		47
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Business owner/partner		4.3%	2
Executive/Senior management		4.3%	2
Other management		8.5%	4
Professor or Teacher		19.1%	9
Other professional		34.0%	16
Sales or technical		4.3%	2
Other employed		6.4%	3
Raising a family		4.3%	2
Retired		0.0%	0
Student		10.6%	5
Not currently employed		4.3%	2

28. What industry do you work in (e.g. education, manufacturing, retail)?
	answered question	43
	skipped question	4
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		43

29. Into which of the following categories does your age fall? (Please check one answer only)
	answered question		47
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Under 25 years		6.4%	3
25-34		57.4%	27
35-44		19.1%	9
45-54		12.8%	6
55-64		2.1%	1
65 years and over		0.0%	0
I prefer not to answer		2.1%	1

30. Approximately how far away from KSU’s campus do you live? (Please check one answer only)
	answered question		47
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Under 15 minutes		21.3%	10
15-29 minutes		19.1%	9
30-59 minutes		23.4%	11
One to two hours		2.1%	1
Over two hours		34.0%	16

31. Where do you live? (Please check one answer only).
	answered question		46
	skipped question		1
		Response Percent	Response Count
Kentucky		60.9%	28
On State Bordering Kentucky		2.2%	1
Out of State		28.3%	13
City: [ShowReplies]		39.1%	18

32. Into which of the following categories does your total annual family income fall, before taxes? (Please check one answer only)
	answered question		47
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Less than $25,000		6.4%	3
$25,000 to $49,999		38.3%	18
$50,000 to $74,999		17.0%	8
$75,000 to $99,999		17.0%	8
$100,000 to 149,999		6.4%	3
$150,000 or more		6.4%	3
I prefer not to answer		8.5%	4

33. Where do you work? (Please check one answer only)
	answered question		47
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Kentucky		57.4%	27
On State Bordering Kentucky		2.1%	1
Out of State		29.8%	14
City: [ShowReplies]		38.3%	18

34. Finally, are there any other comments or suggestions you would like to make about KSU or its alumni programs?
	answered question	21
	skipped question	26
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		21