undergraduate exit survey academic year 2010-2011...undergraduate exit survey academic year...

Most influential to attend schoolFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: -

223 100.0Total Valid

19.3Parents 4351.1Self 114

0.4High School Counselor 11.3Coach 38.1Friends 182.2High School Teacher 5

17.0Family 380.4Cost 1

What best describes the PRIMARY reason you chose TAMUK?Frequency PercentResponse

Mean: -


38.1Location 856.3Size 148.5Scholarship 19

17.5Academic Reputation 3914.8Cost 3311.2Recommended by others 25

0.4Ethnic Composition 10.9No Response Available 22.2Financial aid 5

What was the PRIMARY source of funds for your education?Frequency PercentResponse

Mean: -


7.2Scholarship 1661.4Financial Aid 137

3.1Work 720.2Parents 45

4.5Self and/or Spouse 103.6Other 8

Total Response : 223Undergraduate Exit Survey Academic Year 2010-2011

Prepared by Office Of Institutional Research, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

What was the SECONDARY source of funds for your education?Frequency PercentResponse

Mean: -


12.6Financial Aid 2814.8Self and/or spouse 3319.3Scholarship 4331.4Parents 7014.8Work 33

5.8Other 131.3Parents 3

How important was Financial Aid in deciding to attend TAMUK?Frequency PercentResponse

Mean: -


23.8Important 5348.4Extremely important 10827.4Not Important 61

0.4No Response Available 1

How important was Financial Aid for your ability to graduate?Frequency PercentResponse

Mean: -


21.5Important 4852.9Extremly Important 11825.1Not important 56

0.4No Response Available 1

Your perception of TAMUK when you were admittedFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 3.8


22.4Excellent 5045.7Good 10222.9Average 51

7.2Fair 161.8Poor 40.0N/A 0



Your perception of TAMUK nowFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 4.2



4.0Fair 90.9Poor 20.0N/A 0

Preparation for financial gainFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 3.8

221

223 100.0

99.10.9

Total ValidMissingTotal

2


4.9Fair 110.4Poor 12.7N/A 6

Preparation for advanced degreesFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 3.8

222

223 100.0

99.60.4


1


4.9Fair 110.9Poor 24.0N/A 9



Enviromental awarenessFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 3.7



6.3Fair 140.9Poor 23.1N/A 7

General EducationFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 4.1


30.5Excellent 6855.6Good 124

9.4Average 213.1Fair 70.0Poor 01.3N/A 3

Learning skillsFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 4.2



1.8Fair 40.0Poor 00.4N/A 1

Preparation for employmentFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 3.9

222

223 100.0

99.60.4


1


3.6Fair 81.8Poor 40.9N/A 2



Preparation in your majorFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 4.3

222

223 100.0

99.60.4


1


2.7Fair 60.9Poor 20.0N/A 0

Professional ethicsFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 4.3

220

223 100.0

98.71.3


3


1.8Fair 40.4Poor 10.0N/A 0

Formulating values and goals in my lifeFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 4.2

222

223 100.0

99.60.4


1


2.2Fair 50.9Poor 20.0N/A 0



Developing a foundation for life-long learningFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 4.2



2.2Fair 50.9Poor 20.4N/A 1

Developing critical thinking abilityFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 4.3



1.3Fair 30.4Poor 10.0N/A 0

Learning to get along with peopleFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 4.4



0.4Fair 10.9Poor 20.0N/A 0

Developing respect for different points of viewFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 4.3

222

223 100.0

99.60.4


1


1.3Fair 30.4Poor 10.0N/A 0



Learning to work cooperatively in groupsFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 4.4

222

223 100.0

99.60.4


1



Developing leadership skillsFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 4.3

222

223 100.0

99.60.4


1


0.9Fair 20.4Poor 10.0N/A 0

Developing computer literacyFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 4.1

221

223 100.0

99.10.9


2


1.8Fair 40.9Poor 20.4N/A 1



Academic advisementFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 3.9

222

223 100.0

99.60.4


1


6.3Fair 146.3Poor 140.9N/A 2

Campus AppearanceFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 4.0

222

223 100.0

99.60.4


1


3.1Fair 70.9Poor 20.0N/A 0

Classroom AppearanceFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 3.6

221

223 100.0

99.10.9


2


9.0Fair 202.7Poor 60.0N/A 0



Lab equipment and appearanceFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 3.1

222

223 100.0

99.60.4


1

11.7Excellent 2630.5Good 6831.8Average 7112.1Fair 2712.1Poor 27

1.3N/A 3

Computer availabilityFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 3.6

222

223 100.0

99.60.4


1


8.1Fair 187.6Poor 170.0N/A 0

Department registration processFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 3.8

221

223 100.0

99.10.9


2


4.5Fair 102.2Poor 50.9N/A 2



Quality of general facultyFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 4.0

222

223 100.0

99.60.4


1


1.8Fair 40.9Poor 21.3N/A 3

Quality of faculty in your majorFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 4.4

222

223 100.0

99.60.4


1



Campus housingFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 2.2

212

223 100.0

95.14.9


11


8.5Fair 196.7Poor 15

32.3N/A 72



Campus sponsored eventsFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 3.4

222

223 100.0

99.60.4


1


4.0Fair 91.8Poor 4

10.8N/A 24

Intramural programsFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 2.8

222

223 100.0

99.60.4


1


3.1Fair 71.3Poor 3

26.9N/A 60

Cultural eventFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 3.0

222

223 100.0

99.60.4


1


4.0Fair 91.8Poor 4

18.4N/A 41



Student health servicesFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 3.5

221

223 100.0

99.10.9


2


2.7Fair 60.9Poor 2

12.6N/A 28

LibraryFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 3.8

220

223 100.0

98.71.3


3


5.8Fair 132.2Poor 51.8N/A 4

Learning resource centerFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 3.2

222

223 100.0

99.60.4


1


5.4Fair 122.2Poor 5

15.7N/A 35



Personal counselingFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 2.6

222

223 100.0

99.60.4


1


4.5Fair 101.8Poor 4

30.0N/A 67

Career counselingFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 2.9

222

223 100.0

99.60.4


1


4.5Fair 101.8Poor 4

17.9N/A 40

Job placement servicesFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 2.8

220

223 100.0

98.71.3


3



22.0N/A 49



Food/cafeteria servicesFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 3.0

221

223 100.0

99.10.9


2



14.8N/A 33

Financial aid processFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 3.2

221

223 100.0

99.10.9


2


9.0Fair 207.2Poor 168.1N/A 18

Student employment proceduresFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 3.2

221

223 100.0

99.10.9


2


6.3Fair 143.1Poor 7

22.9N/A 51



Admission processFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 3.8

221

223 100.0

99.10.9


2


3.1Fair 71.3Poor 30.9N/A 2

Overall attitude of the university communityFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 4.0

219

223 100.0

98.21.8


4


2.2Fair 51.8Poor 40.9N/A 2

Overall education you received at TAMUKFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 3.9

207

223 100.0

92.87.2


16


4.5Fair 100.4Poor 10.9N/A 2



Business OfficeFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 3.1

222

223 100.0

99.60.4


1


3.6Fair 81.3Poor 3

19.7N/A 44

Registrars officeFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 3.7

221

223 100.0

99.10.9


2


5.8Fair 131.8Poor 44.0N/A 9

Tutorial servicesFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 4.1

222

223 100.0

99.60.4


1


3.6Fair 80.4Poor 10.0N/A 0



Campus safetyFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 4.1

222

223 100.0

99.60.4


1


1.3Fair 32.2Poor 50.0N/A 0

Attitude of faculty towards studentsFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 4.0

222

223 100.0

99.60.4


1


3.6Fair 80.4Poor 10.4N/A 1

Attitde of staff towards studentsFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 4.1

221

223 100.0

99.10.9


2


3.6Fair 80.0Poor 00.0N/A 0



Attitude of administration towards studentsFrequency PercentResponse

Mean: 4.2

222

223 100.0

99.60.4


1


1.3Fair 30.4Poor 10.0N/A 0

Would you recommend TAMUK to others?Frequency PercentResponse

Mean: 3.5

221

223 100.0

99.10.9


2

57.8Yes without reservations 12936.3Yes with reservations 81

4.9No probably not 110.0No under no circumstances 0

In general how satisfied are you with your overall experience Frequency PercentResponse

Mean: 3.4

195

223 100.0

87.412.6


28

41.3Very satisfied 9243.0Satisfied 96

3.1Dissatisfied 70.0Very dissatisfied 0



Comments�

My�experience�attending�TAMUK�was�excellent.�Prior�to�transferring�attended�UTPA�and�in�comparing�both�schools�I�have�to�express�that�TAMUK�is�exemplary.�I�felt�I�was�actually�treated�like�a�person�rather�than�just�a�number.�The�professors�make�the�extra�effort�to�learn�your�names�and�offer�their�help�even�when�it�is�dealing�with�another�class.�I�felt�that�everyone�is�united�like�a�family�here�and�it�was�very�welcoming�for�me.�

Great�campus�+�faculty!�Loved�my�experience�@�TAMUK.Very�happy�I�chose�to�attend�and�get�my�degree�from�here.�Thankyou�.I�had�a�great�expereince�here.�

My�last�year�and�ahalf�here�at�TAMUK��has�been�amazing!�I�love�this�school�and�the�education�department.�I've�transferred�more�than�three�times�but��TAMUK��will�always�have�my�heart.�I�chose�to�graduate�as�a�Javelina!�

Besides�family,�I�came�here�because�of�the�friendly�students.�This�lived�up�to�my�expectations�and�more.�Besides,�cost�I�came�here�because�of�the�courses�of�instruction�offered�here�for�my�family�and�as�a�possible�second�major�for�me.�Many�of�these�are�unique�to�this�campus.�

The�music�building�is�disgraceful.�The�faculty�is�awesome�and�students�are�talented,�but�with�such�horrible�facilities,�it�is�hard�to�feel�appreciated�and�cared�about.�For�being�a�program�that�reemits�and�advertises�so�much,�I�would�think�we�would�receive�much�more�support�

Great�School!�I�feel�as�if��I�am�prepared�for�the�real�world,�or�graduate�school.�I�am�going�to�continue�my�education,�and�hopefully�here�at�TAMUK,�I�just�haven't�applied�to�a�grad�school�yet.�I�have�had�a�wonderful�experience�so�far!�

I�was�skeptical�about�attending�at�first,�then�I�was�glad�to�be�continuing�my�education�with�this�cost�efficient�university.�I�acquired�the�tools��I�need�through�my�academics,�and�have�been�please�with�the�university�continuing�growth.�I�made�a�lot�of�friends�and�I�will�encourage�new�students�to�be�active�on�campus.�It�helps�in�the�long�run�Enjoyed�this�university�very�much.�Got�the�full�college�experience�here�and�if�I�could�I�would�do�it�all�over�again�This�has�been�truly�the�great�moment��I'm�very�satisfied�with�the�education�I�received�at�TAMUK.�Excellent�university!�Great�overall�experience,�hope�to�continue�my�education�here!�

I�loved�the�small�classrooms,�I�got�to�know�all�my�classmates�and�professors�which�was�important�to�me.�Since�I'm�married�and�a�mother�of�a�small�child�school�was�my�social�life�and�I�enjoyed�the�activities�available�to�me�because�of�school.�The�atmosphere�at�TAMUK�is�friendly�and�this�plus�the�student/teacher�ratio�is�why�I�would�recommend�attending�there�

Very�satisfied�with�TAMUK�and�satisfied�This�university�is�very�involved�with�its�students�needs.�Majority�of�us�are�commuters�and�with�the�location�and�the�quality�of�education�I�feel�my�choice�to�come�here�to�TAMUK�has�been�a�good�one.�

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I�believe�the�school�has�improved�a�lot�over�the�past�4�years�and�I�look�forward�to�seeing�the�new�development�that�the�future�brings�

The�computer�LAB��needs�to�ADD�NEW/REPAIR�COMPUTERS;MANY�ARE�"OUT�OF�ORDER".MORE�THAN�ONE�PRINTER�IS�ALSO�NECESSARY�FOR�THE�LAB�TO�OPERATE�EFFICIENTY.I�MOVED�HERE�FROM�AUSTIN�WITH�MY�WIFE.WE�WERE�TOLD�ABOUT�TEXAS�&m�KINGSVILE.TEXAS�A&M�KINGSVILLE�IS�NOT�KNOWN�WELL�IN�AUSTIN.THERE�ARE�SEVERAL�UNACCEPTED�APPLICANTS(TO�UNIVERSITY�OF�TEXAS)�THAT�MIGHT�CONSIDER�TAMUK.I�DID.I�AM�NOW�AND�FOREVER�WILL�BE�A�"HOG".ADVERTISE�IN�AUSTIN.AFTER�GETTING�USED�TO�KINGSVILLE.I�WANT�TO�FINISH�MY�PHARM�D�HERE.MY�WIFE�AND�I�PLAN�TO�LIVE/WORK/RETIRE�HERE�IN�SOUTH�TEXAS�GO�HOGS!�

Living�off�campus�there�are�many�aspects�of�student�life�that�I�did�not�experience�that�I�know�many�fellow�students�enjoy.�The�things�that�kept�me�here�were�certain�members�of�the�faculty�and�administration.�Other�than�that�I�don't�know�that�I�would�have�chosen�TAMUK.�They�really�made�a�difference�for�me.�We�as�students�pay�a�lot�of�money�for�lab�fees�,�computer�fees�etc…yet�our�lab�equipment�was�sauce�and�outdated�.Also�the�punters,�computers�and�internet�was�not�working�on�a�consistent�level.�New�people�are�need�in�financial�aid�department�

Instead�of�investing�money�on�the�aesthesis�of�the�school,�the�school�should�put�its�money�towards�new�lab�equipment�for�the�physics�and�engineering�dept.�Some�of�the�equipment�is�so�old�it�bearly�even�works�any�more.�I�feel�that�my�education�could�have�been�much�better�if�the�experiments�could�have�been�done�more�effectively.�A�student's�decision�to�come�to�the�school�should�not�be�based�on�how�nice�a�campus�looks�but�on�how�good�an�education�this�campus�can�provide.�

The�mechanical�engineering�department�remains�ABET�accredited,�which�is�most�important.�It�can�be�added,�however�that�ME�labs�are�in�need�of�vast�technological�improvement.�As�it�is�the�ME�degree�is�at�over�130�hours.�Many�unrelated�courses�are�unnecessary.�These�hours�should�be�reallocated�towards�engineering�coursework�so�that�the�students�attain�more�knowledge.�The�bi�annual�job�fair�is�not�promising.�Our�school�must�recruit�more�diverse�companies�that�are�actually�looking�for�employees.�Overall,�I�generally�thankful�for�the�education�I�received,�both�in�and�out�of�the�classroom.�

Need�more�chemistry�classes�for�engineering�

In�such�a�small�campus�like�TAMUK,�the�student�must�do�everything�on�their�own�to�succeed.�There�is�absolutely�no�help�from�faculty�or�staff.�The�only�way�people�help�is�if�you�tell�them�you'll�take�it�to�a�higher�power�if�they�don’t�help�you.�I�had�brute�force�everything�just�to�get�things�done.�Very�dissatisfied!!!�The�student�is�the�priority;�we�are�the�reason�their�is�an�institution�here.�We�are�not�the�obligation;�we�are�the�reason�you�have�jobs.�Please�remember�that�the�next�time�you�turn�a�student�away�or�don’t�help�them.�


The�moment,�or�should�I�say�the�day�I�arrived�to�TAMUK,�I��was�overwhelmed�with�pride�and�joy.�Having�had�a�horrendous�university�before�TAMUK,I�felt�the�move�over�here�would�be�great.�Through�the�semesters�I�was�here�I�enjoyed�it,�made�great�friends�and�made�good�to�excellent�grades�then�things�took�a�turn�for�the�worst.�The�CSDO�program�is�one�of�the�most�biased�abusive�programs�I�have�encountered�in�my�life!�I�am�not�trying�to�bite�the�hand�that�feeds�me,�but�wow!�Very�ungrateful,�unthoughtful�and�the�worst�bunch�of�people�I�have�ever�met�with�the�exception�3�professors�(Mrs.�Yimyalz,�Mrs.�West�and�Mr�Beanes)�How�the�other�professors�who�continue�to�have�jobs�here�baffles�me!�They�are�rude,�prejudiced�and�above�all�discriminatory�towards�Mexicans.�I�had�hoped�to�come�to�grad�school�here,�but�sadly�those�plans�and�dreams�are�diminished.So�yourself�and�school�a�fain�a�fine�some�of�these�people!�The�people�who�do�try�to�help�students�never�get�the�credit�they�deserve.�Also�some�of�the�faculty�or�Deans�of�the�arts�and�sciences�college�are�extremely�rude�and�again�discriminatory�individuals,�the�worst�one�Dr.Robinson.�She�was��very�rude�to�me�when�I�needed�help�and�advice�and�she�turned�me�.Isnt�she�put�in�that�position�to�help�students?�But�often�the�storm,�I�must�conclude�that�there�are�some�great�aspects�about�TAMUK.�Alot�of�the�faculty�and�students�and�organizations�are�here�to�help�us�and�guide�us.�We�are�after�all�a�family,�and�if�there�is�one�good�thing�to�say�about�this�university�isn’t�that�"If�at�first�you�don’t�succeed,�try,�try�again,�but�with�the�help�from�who�are�willing�to�help�you�!�:)�

Financial�Aid�office�needs�major�work.�Staff�is�rude�that�works�in�that�office.�Needs�better�system�for�diciplines�and�procedures�

Professors�in�my�major�are�very�hands�on�and�helpful.�Outside�my�major�physics,�math,�etc,�were�not�as�helpful.�They�are�consistently�there�for�office�hours,�but�did�not�exactly�help�with�my�knowledge�of�the�specific�course.�

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