Graduating Student Surveys

Part 5 (Questions 56 - 70)

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Total Responses

1116

1052

773

810

738

1012

56. Overall I am satisfied with the services I received during my time at MSU.

Strongly Agree

37.4%

43.7%

44.8%

44.7%

43.9%

41.5%

Agree

55.9%

49.0%

48.5%

49.1%

49.5%

51.9%

Disagree

3.8%

4.1%

3.6%

2.3%

3.7%

3.6%

Strongly Disagree

0.9%

0.9%

1.0%

0.7%

0.4%

1.3%

Not Applicable

2.1%

2.4%

2.1%

3.1%

2.6%

1.8%

57. The financial aid process was clear and concise, and information was readily available to me.

Strongly Agree

30.3%

30.8%

30.9%

31.1%

33.6%

30.4%

Agree

42.1%

39.5%

37.5%

38.9%

38.2%

39.9%

Disagree

7.0%

8.4%

6.9%

9.8%

8.8%

9.1%

Strongly Disagree

2.5%

3.0%

3.4%

2.2%

1.8%

3.5%

Not Applicable

18.1%

18.3%

21.3%

18.0%

17.6%

17.1%

58. I found adequate financial aid (grants/loans) to meet my needs at MSU.

Strongly Agree

27.9%

29.3%

30.8%

29.5%

32.1%

30.6%

Agree

36.9%

34.5%

31.3%

35.2%

35.1%

38.3%

Disagree

10.7%

11.2%

10.2%

11.6%

10.2%

8.8%

Strongly Disagree

5.5%

5.7%

5.8%

4.0%

3.3%

3.7%

Not Applicable

19.1%

19.3%

21.9%

19.8%

19.4%

18.6%

59. Payment procedures for registration were well organized.

Strongly Agree

38.4%

40.4%

40.2%

36.7%

37.3%

35.9%

Agree

53.6%

49.8%

47.9%

50.6%

49.6%

50.2%

Disagree

4.7%

6.0%

7.2%

8.3%

9.1%

8.2%

Strongly Disagree

1.3%

1.7%

2.2%

2.7%

2.8%

4.2%

Not Applicable

2.0%

2.1%

2.5%

1.7%

1.2%

1.6%

60. Registration procedures were easy to understand.

Strongly Agree

40.0%

43.3%

42.6%

39.3%

40.2%

40.8%

Agree

53.4%

49.0%

48.3%

52.2%

50.1%

47.3%

Disagree

5.2%

5.0%

6.6%

6.2%

7.3%

9.2%

Strongly Disagree

1.0%

2.2%

2.2%

1.6%

1.9%

2.1%

Not Applicable

0.4%

0.5%

0.4%

0.7%

0.4%

0.6%

61. The University catalog clearly explained the requirements of my major.

Strongly Agree

36.8%

41.1%

40.2%

40.2%

40.9%

39.0%

Agree

51.0%

49.5%

51.0%

50.1%

50.9%

50.2%

Disagree

9.7%

7.0%

6.3%

7.2%

6.2%

7.9%

Strongly Disagree

1.6%

1.2%

1.8%

0.9%

1.2%

1.5%

Not Applicable

0.9%

1.1%

0.6%

1.6%

0.7%

1.4%

62. The courses I needed in my major were offered in a timely manner.

Strongly Agree

30.2%

33.1%

32.5%

33.1%

34.8%

33.0%

Agree

44.4%

45.3%

44.8%

48.6%

44.7%

46.8%

Disagree

17.4%

14.1%

16.8%

12.7%

14.0%

14.0%

Strongly Disagree

7.0%

6.9%

5.2%

4.1%

6.0%

5.7%

Not Applicable

1.0%

0.6%

0.8%

1.5%

0.5%

0.4%

63. I am satisfied with my advisor's help with selecting and scheduling classes.

Strongly Agree

44.0%

43.7%

45.8%

46.2%

45.4%

47.8%

Agree

41.4%

36.9%

39.1%

39.9%

37.7%

39.3%

Disagree

8.3%

10.6%

9.2%

8.1%

9.6%

7.4%

Strongly Disagree

4.6%

6.2%

4.8%

4.3%

5.3%

4.1%

Not Applicable

1.7%

2.7%

1.2%

1.5%

2.0%

1.4%

64. Admissions procedures were well organized.

Strongly Agree

38.6%

40.0%

40.4%

39.3%

40.0%

40.3%

Agree

55.0%

52.9%

52.7%

52.7%

51.4%

51.5%

Disagree

4.1%

4.8%

4.9%

5.1%

5.6%

5.4%

Strongly Disagree

1.3%

1.5%

1.3%

1.6%

1.9%

1.3%

Not Applicable

1.0%

0.9%

0.8%

1.4%

1.2%

1.5%

65. The Admissions staff answered my questions to my satisfaction.

Strongly Agree

38.7%

41.2%

40.6%

40.1%

40.7%

42.9%

Agree

54.7%

50.4%

50.3%

49.6%

49.6%

48.0%

Disagree

2.5%

4.5%

3.6%

5.9%

4.5%

3.9%

Strongly Disagree

0.8%

1.0%

0.9%

0.7%

2.0%

1.4%

Not Applicable

3.2%

3.0%

4.5%

3.6%

3.3%

3.9%

66. I found the Counseling Center staff to be friendly and easy to talk with.

Strongly Agree

25.7%

27.4%

27.6%

29.4%

32.1%

29.4%

Agree

36.6%

32.8%

33.0%

33.0%

34.3%

31.8%

Disagree

3.3%

2.9%

2.5%

2.3%

2.2%

2.1%

Strongly Disagree

0.6%

1.2%

0.5%

0.9%

0.1%

0.9%

Not Applicable

33.8%

35.6%

36.5%

34.4%

31.3%

35.8%

67. The Career Management Center offered a variety of helpful activities to prepare me for my future.

Strongly Agree

23.7%

26.6%

29.6%

28.0%

28.3%

27.9%

Agree

37.8%

35.5%

34.7%

34.6%

38.1%

34.2%

Disagree

4.2%

4.8%

3.1%

3.6%

4.5%

4.4%

Strongly Disagree

1.0%

1.0%

0.5%

1.1%

0.4%

0.5%

Not Applicable

33.3%

32.2%

32.1%

32.7%

28.7%

33.0%

68. I found the number and variety of student activities adequate.

Strongly Agree

24.2%

26.0%

28.3%

27.3%

29.5%

27.5%

Agree

45.7%

44.1%

44.1%

41.2%

42.0%

44.4%

Disagree

5.8%

5.9%

4.3%

5.3%

6.2%

5.9%

Strongly Disagree

1.3%

1.9%

1.2%

1.6%

1.4%

1.3%

Not Applicable

22.9%

22.1%

22.1%

24.6%

20.9%

20.9%

69. Food Services provided meals and meal options that met my needs.

Strongly Agree

15.1%

15.4%

16.3%

16.2%

17.2%

18.1%

Agree

30.2%

27.9%

26.0%

29.1%

28.9%

26.4%

Disagree

7.6%

9.7%

7.9%

8.3%

9.1%

7.6%

Strongly Disagree

3.0%

4.0%

3.5%

2.3%

3.9%

2.6%

Not Applicable

44.0%

43.0%

46.3%

44.1%

40.9%

45.4%

70. The Health Services staff was helpful when I was ill.

Strongly Agree

21.5%

24.0%

24.3%

24.0%

24.9%

22.1%

Agree

30.2%

31.8%

27.8%

30.7%

31.3%

29.5%

Disagree

6.1%

5.7%

5.4%

5.8%

6.2%

5.6%

Strongly Disagree

3.5%

3.3%

3.0%

2.8%

3.7%

3.8%

Not Applicable

38.7%

35.2%

39.5%

36.7%

33.9%

38.9%