Duquesne University New Graduate Student Survey 2017

33% of survey complete.

Thank you very much for your interest in pursuing graduate education at Duquesne University. We are excited to welcome you to the Duquesne family and we wish you the very best in your pursuits. We would very much appreciate your feedback on your experience with the admissions process, as well as the factors that were most important in your decision regarding which program to attend. Your insights will be invaluable in guiding our plans for the future.

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* 1. In what school are you currently enrolled?

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* 2. What degree will you pursue?

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* 3. What major will you be pursuing?

Accountancy (MAcc)

Biological Sciences

Biotechnology

Chemistry

Child Psychology

Clinical Psychology

Communication (Communication, Communication Studies, Corporate Communication, Integrated Marketing Communication, Rhetoric and Philosophy of Technology)

Computational Mathematics

Counseling (Clinical Mental Health, Marriage, Couple and Family, School)

Counselor Education and Supervision

Early Level (PreK - 4)

Educational Leadership

Educational Studies (Educational Studies, Program Evaluation, Classroom Assessment)

English

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Environmental Science and Management

Family (Individual Across the Lifespan) Nurse Practitioner

Forensic Nursing

Health Management Systems

Healthcare Ethics

History / Public History

Information Systems Management

Instructional Technology

Leadership

Management

MBA: Business Administration

MBA: Sustainable Business Practices

Medicinal Chemistry

Multimedia Arts & Technology (Digital Media, Media Management, Web Design and Development)

Music Education

Music Performance

Music Technology

Nursing

Nursing Education and Faculty Role

Nursing Ethics

Nursing Practice

Occupational Therapy

Pastoral Ministry

Pharmaceutics

Pharmacology

Pharmacy Administration

Philosophy

Physician Assistant

Physical Therapy

Post-Bac Pre-Medical

Reading and Language Arts

Rehabilitation Science

Religious Education

Rhetoric

Sacred Music

School Administration K-12

School Psychology

School Supervision

Secondary Education (English, Latin, Mathematics, Sciences, Social Studies)

Special Education (Special Education, Cognitive, Behavior, Physical/Health Disabilities PreK-8, 7-12, Community and Special Education Support)

Speech Language Pathology

Sports Business

Theology / Systematic Theology

Weekend Pharmacy (PharmD)

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* 4. Please evaluate the following factors in terms of their importance in your decision to attend Duquesne University:

	Very Important	Important	Not Important	Not Applicable
Area of study	Area of study Very Important	Area of study Important	Area of study Not Important	Area of study Not Applicable
Quality / Reputation of Duquesne University	Quality / Reputation of Duquesne University Very Important	Quality / Reputation of Duquesne University Important	Quality / Reputation of Duquesne University Not Important	Quality / Reputation of Duquesne University Not Applicable
Time frame for degree completion	Time frame for degree completion Very Important	Time frame for degree completion Important	Time frame for degree completion Not Important	Time frame for degree completion Not Applicable
Received a teaching assistantship	Received a teaching assistantship Very Important	Received a teaching assistantship Important	Received a teaching assistantship Not Important	Received a teaching assistantship Not Applicable
Received a scholarship	Received a scholarship Very Important	Received a scholarship Important	Received a scholarship Not Important	Received a scholarship Not Applicable
Cost of tuition	Cost of tuition Very Important	Cost of tuition Important	Cost of tuition Not Important	Cost of tuition Not Applicable
Recommendation of colleagues	Recommendation of colleagues Very Important	Recommendation of colleagues Important	Recommendation of colleagues Not Important	Recommendation of colleagues Not Applicable
Recommendation of family	Recommendation of family Very Important	Recommendation of family Important	Recommendation of family Not Important	Recommendation of family Not Applicable
Opportunity for professional advancement	Opportunity for professional advancement Very Important	Opportunity for professional advancement Important	Opportunity for professional advancement Not Important	Opportunity for professional advancement Not Applicable
Already lived in the area	Already lived in the area Very Important	Already lived in the area Important	Already lived in the area Not Important	Already lived in the area Not Applicable
University's religious affiliation	University's religious affiliation Very Important	University's religious affiliation Important	University's religious affiliation Not Important	University's religious affiliation Not Applicable
Location relative to the city of Pittsburgh	Location relative to the city of Pittsburgh Very Important	Location relative to the city of Pittsburgh Important	Location relative to the city of Pittsburgh Not Important	Location relative to the city of Pittsburgh Not Applicable

Other factors that influenced your decision (please specify)

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* 5. If applicable, how important was the 25% tuition award in selecting Duquesne as your university of choice?

Very Important

Important

Not Important

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* 6. What is the primary reason you want to earn this degree?

Please specify if you answered 'Other' above.

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* 7. Please indicate all the ways in which you heard about Duquesne University's graduate programs.

Duquesne University website

Third party website (i.e. gradschools.com)

Employer discussions

On-campus event

Online search

Radio advertisements

Internet advertisements

Pandora radio

Print advertisements

Attended Duquesne as an undergrad

College guides (e.g. Peterson's)

Faculty/advisor at my undergraduate college/university

Friends, family or associates who are Duquesne alumni

Read about research conducted by Duquesne University faculty in my field of interest

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Did you use any graduate education websites when exploring schools? (select all that apply)

Petersons.com

GradSchools.com

US News & World Report

eLearners.com

GI Jobs Education Directory

Military.com

Graduate Colleges and Universities website or magazine

None

Other (please specify)

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* 9. How many graduate schools did you apply to including Duquesne University?

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* 10. What colleges/universities did you apply to before selecting Duquesne University?

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* 11. By how many schools (including Duquesne) were you accepted?

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* 12. Do you have any hesitations or concerns about attending Duquesne? (please explain)

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* 13. Please respond to the following statements regarding the admissions process Duquesne University:

	Agree	Disagree	Not Applicable	N/A
The graduate admissions process was clearly explained and easy to navigate	The graduate admissions process was clearly explained and easy to navigate Agree	The graduate admissions process was clearly explained and easy to navigate Disagree	The graduate admissions process was clearly explained and easy to navigate Not Applicable	The graduate admissions process was clearly explained and easy to navigate N/A
Communications regarding my application were helpful	Communications regarding my application were helpful Agree	Communications regarding my application were helpful Disagree	Communications regarding my application were helpful Not Applicable	Communications regarding my application were helpful N/A
Information about the costs (total tuition, fees, and living expenses) of the program was accurate	Information about the costs (total tuition, fees, and living expenses) of the program was accurate Agree	Information about the costs (total tuition, fees, and living expenses) of the program was accurate Disagree	Information about the costs (total tuition, fees, and living expenses) of the program was accurate Not Applicable	Information about the costs (total tuition, fees, and living expenses) of the program was accurate N/A
Timely information about how to finance my graduate education was provided	Timely information about how to finance my graduate education was provided Agree	Timely information about how to finance my graduate education was provided Disagree	Timely information about how to finance my graduate education was provided Not Applicable	Timely information about how to finance my graduate education was provided N/A
Clear information about the requirements and expectations of my program was available	Clear information about the requirements and expectations of my program was available Agree	Clear information about the requirements and expectations of my program was available Disagree	Clear information about the requirements and expectations of my program was available Not Applicable	Clear information about the requirements and expectations of my program was available N/A
Information about career prospects for graduates in my field was accessible	Information about career prospects for graduates in my field was accessible Agree	Information about career prospects for graduates in my field was accessible Disagree	Information about career prospects for graduates in my field was accessible Not Applicable	Information about career prospects for graduates in my field was accessible N/A
Inquiries (phone calls, emails, etc.) were answered in a timely fashion	Inquiries (phone calls, emails, etc.) were answered in a timely fashion Agree	Inquiries (phone calls, emails, etc.) were answered in a timely fashion Disagree	Inquiries (phone calls, emails, etc.) were answered in a timely fashion Not Applicable	Inquiries (phone calls, emails, etc.) were answered in a timely fashion N/A

Additional Comments

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* 1. In what school are you currently enrolled?

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* 2. What degree will you pursue?

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* 3. What major will you be pursuing?

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* 4. Please evaluate the following factors in terms of their importance in your decision to attend Duquesne University:

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* 5. If applicable, how important was the 25% tuition award in selecting Duquesne as your university of choice?

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* 6. What is the primary reason you want to earn this degree?

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* 7. Please indicate all the ways in which you heard about Duquesne University's graduate programs.

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* 8. Did you use any graduate education websites when exploring schools? (select all that apply)

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* 9. How many graduate schools did you apply to including Duquesne University?

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* 10. What colleges/universities did you apply to before selecting Duquesne University?

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* 11. By how many schools (including Duquesne) were you accepted?

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* 12. Do you have any hesitations or concerns about attending Duquesne? (please explain)

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* 13. Please respond to the following statements regarding the admissions process Duquesne University:

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* 14. If appropriate, please comment on how Duquesne could have better guided you as you progressed through the admissions process?