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Alumni Survey Results: Class of '94
The following survey was sent to all students who graduated
between July 1, 1993, and June 30, 1994. The
survey was sent to 1156 alumni and returned by 313, for a response
rate of 27.1 percent.
Responses below are expressed as percentages.
| When you think of MSU-Bozeman, how much do you identify with |
| | very
much | moderately | very
little | not
at all | no
answer |
| your graduating class........................... | 8.6 | 32.6 | 39.9 | 18.5 | 0.3 |
| a college within the
University............. | 24.6 | 40.9 | 24.6 | 8.9 | 1.0 |
| your major department....................... | 46.3 | 38.7 | 12.5 | 2.6 | 0.0 |
| certain faculty or staff
members.......... | 42.5 | 36.1 | 15.3 | 6.1 | 0.0 |
| your former classmates...................... | 23.6 | 42.8 | 26.2 | 7.0 | 0.3 |
| social organizations............................ | 10.5 | 19.5 | 30.7 | 39.0 | 0.3 |
| Bobcat
athletics................................. | 14.7 | 20.4 | 28.1 | 36.1 | 0.6 |
| MSU-Bozeman overall...................... | 30.0 | 53.4 | 13.1 | 2.6 | 1.0 |
| In your opinion, what is the academic quality of |
| | excellent | good | average | not
very good | poor | don't
know |
| MSU-Bozeman overall?.................................. | 25.2 | 61.7 | 8.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 2.2 |
| your major department?.................................. | 42.2 | 43.5 | 8.0 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| MSU-Bozeman in the eyes
of other people?.... | 12.5 | 56.2 | 19.8 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 7.1 |
| In your opinion, is MSU-Bozeman's academic reputation |
| | improving | staying
the same | declining | don't
know |
| | 23.3 | 46.0 | 8.0 |
22.6 |
| How well did MSU-Bozeman prepare you for the demands of |
| | very
well | well | sufficiently | slightly | not
at all | not
applicable |
| your current position?....................... | 20.8 | 36.1 | 24.0 | 8.3 | 3.2 | 7.6 |
| graduate or professional
school?...... | 11.8 | 17.6 | 9.6 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 54.9 |
| How much did your educational experiences at MSU-Bozeman help you to |
| | very
much | moderately | very
little | no
answer |
| analyze written
arguements.............................. | 35.1 | 51.1 | 11.2 | 2.6 |
| appreciate other
cultures................................. | 23.0 | 45.7 | 30.4 | 1.0 |
| appreciate visual arts
and music...................... | 17.9 | 39.9 | 39.9 | 2.2 |
| broaden you intellectual
interests..................... | 47.3 | 42.8 | 8.3 | 1.6 |
| develop leadership
skills................................. | 41.5 | 45.4 | 11.8 | 1.3 |
| improve decision-making
abilities.................... | 50.2 | 42.8 | 6.4 | 0.6 |
| reason
mathematically..................................... | 33.9 | 46.0 | 18.5 | 1.6 |
| respect different points
of view........................ | 35.1 | 55.9 | 8.0 | 1.0 |
| speak to
groups.............................................. | 41.9 | 44.7 | 12.5 | 1.0 |
| think
independently......................................... | 54.0 | 38.3 | 7.0 | 0.6 |
| understand scientific
concepts......................... | 43.8 | 44.1 | 9.9 | 2.2 |
| write
clearly.................................................... | 46.3 | 47.6 | 4.8 | 1.3 |
| To what extent has your education from MSU-Bozeman been |
| | very
much | moderately | very
little | no
answer |
| personally rewarding?............... | 68.4 | 27.2 | 4.5 | 0.0 |
| professionally
rewarding?.......... | 46.3 | 38.7 | 14.4 | 0.6 |
| financially rewarding?................ | 23.0 | 44.7 | 30.7 | 1.6 |
| Overall, how would you rate MSU-Bozeman in the following areas? |
| | excellent | good | average | not
very good | poor | don't
know |
| quality of courses........................ | 25.6 | 60.1 | 11.5 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| variety of courses........................ | 21.1 | 47.0 | 27.2 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| availability of
courses.................. | 9.9 | 44.7 | 33.2 | 9.9 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| accessibility of
faculty.................. | 31.6 | 41.2 | 20.1 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| quality of instruction by
faculty..... | 26.8 | 54.0 | 15.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0.3 |
| quality of academic
advising........ | 18.5 | 35.8 | 24.6 | 12.1 | 6.4 | 2.6 |
| Would you recommend MSU-Bozeman to a relative or friend who wants to attend college? |
| | definitely | probably | probably
not | definitely
not | no
answer |
| | 56.9 | 32.9 | 6.7 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Please provide the following information so we can determine
how different groups evaluate MSU-Bozeman. |
| Gender | Age
Now | Ethnicity | Entry to
MSU |
| 55.0% |
Female | 0.0% |
Under 25 | 0.3% | Amerindian | 58.5% | Freshman |
| 44.4% |
Male | 62.0% |
25-29 | 0.3% | Asian | 25.9% | Transfer |
| 0.6% |
No answer | 12.5% |
30-34 | 0.3% | Black | 14.1% | Graduate |
| | 9.6% |
35-39 | 1.9% | Hispanic | 1.6% | No answer |
| | 9.9% |
40-49 | 91.4% | White | | |
| | 6.1% |
50 or over | 0.7% | Other | | |
| | 0.0% |
No answer | 1.9% | No answer | | |
| What degree(s) did you receive here? | 87.5% Bachelor's |
| | 10.5% Master's |
| 1.6% Doctorate |
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| Did you attend another school after you left? | 20.8% Yes |
| 78.6% No |
| 0.6% No answer |
| | |
| Residency status while at MSU-Bozeman | 88.5% Montana |
| 10.5% Other state |
| 0.6% Other country |
| 0.3% No answer |
| | |
| Residence now | 52.4% Montana |
| 42.8% Other state |
| 0.0% Other country |
| 4.8% No answer |
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!
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