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Hello:
You are invited to participate in our survey which will evaluate the social, administrative, and clerical assets and barriers perceived by students at Cheyney University that affect student retention. The results of this study will be used to offer recommendations to improve student enrollment and increase student retention rates.

If you are a current Cheyney student, or a recent graduate within 5 years, you qualify to participate in this study. The estimated completion time is 10-15 minutes.

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Age:
   
 
 
 
Gender:
 
Male
 
Female
 
 
 
Academic Major:
   
 
 
 
Classification
 
Freshman
 
Sophomore
 
Junior
 
Senior
 
CU Alumnus
 
 
 
Anticipated/Completed CU Graduation year
   
 
 
 
Member of Keystone Honors Academy?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
Are you the first member or your family to attend college?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
Father's Education level:
 
Did not finish high school
 
Graduated from high school
 
Attended college but did not complete degree
 
Completed an Associate’s degree (A.A, A.S, etc.)
 
Completed a Bachelor’s degree (B.A, B.S, etc.)
 
Completed a Master’s degree (M.A, M.S, etc.)
 
Completed a Doctoral degree (Ph.D., J.D, M.D, etc.)
 
Don’t Know
 
 
 
Mother's Education level:
 
Did not finish high school
 
Graduated from high school
 
Attended college but did not complete degree
 
Completed an Associate’s degree (A.A, A.S, etc.)
 
Completed a Bachelor’s degree (B.A, B.S, etc.)
 
Completed a Master’s degree (M.A, M.S, etc.)
 
Completed a Doctoral degree (Ph.D., J.D, M.D, etc.)
 
Don’t Know
 
 
 
Which best describes where you live(d) while attending CU?
 
Dormitory or other campus housing
 
Off-campus residence
 
 
 
If off-campus residence housing was selected from the above, who do you live with? (check all that apply)
 
Parents
 
Spouse/Significant Other
 
Independent (alone)
 
Friends
 
Other
 

 
 
 
Did you begin college at Cheyney University or elsewhere?
 
Started here
 
Started elsewhere
 
 
 
If you started elsewhere, where did you start?
   
 
 
 
Do/did you participate in any school-sponsored activities? (select all that apply)
 
Athletics
 
Band
 
Choir
 
None
 
Other
 

 
 
 
Do/did you participate in any student-sponsored activities? (select all that apply)
 
SGCA/student council
 
Caribean Student Org.
 
Greek Org.
 
Cheyney Step team
 
Chess club
 
NCNW
 
Brotherhood/Sisterhood
 
Modeling Org.
 
Psychology Club
 
None
 
Other
 

 
 
 
What is the highest academic degree you intend to earn in your lifetime?
 
Bachelor's degree (B.A., B.S.)
 
Master's Degree (M.A, M.S.)
 
Law (JD)
 
Doctorate (PhD, PsyD, M.D., Ed.D)
 
Other
 
 
 
 
Do/did you receive any of the following types of financial aid while attending Cheyney?
 
Loans
 
Scholarships/Grants
 
Work-Study
 
None
 
Other
 

 
 
 
Please list THREE benefits of being a student at Cheyney University
   
 
 
 
Please list up to THREE undesirable aspects of being a student at Cheyney
   
 
 
 
Why did you decide to attend CU? (check all that apply)
 
Location
 
Had my major
 
Friends/family go/went here
 
Scholarship
 
Family decision
 
Liked the university
 
Interest in campus organizations
 
Interests in specific major or opportunities associated with CU
 
Campus diversity
 
Cost/affordability
 
Other
 

 
 
 
What are some things you like best about CU? (check all that apply)
 
Professors
 
Class selections
 
Sports
 
Clubs/organizations
 
Smaller campus
 
Diversity
 
Friends I have here
 
Location
 
Natural beauty/amenities
 
Living quarters
 
Library
 
Campus facilities
 
Food options
 
Campus environment
 
Majors offered
 
Other
 

 
 
 
How well do you feel you have been advised at CU for future jobs and career options?
 
Not at all
 
Poorly
 
Fairly well
 
Very well
 
 
 
How well do you feel you have been advised at CU in regard to your major, in terms of graduation requirements and related course needs?
 
Not at all
 
Poorly
 
Fairly Well
 
Very Well
 
 
Please rate your level of agreement with these statements about your advisor at CU:
Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree Don't Know
I know my advisor’s name.
My advisor is available to talk to me.
My advisor and I mainly discuss my course schedule.
My advisor knows me well.
I have the same person in my major department to advise me each semester
My advisor talks to me about career opportunities.
My advisor and I have a good relationship.
I am prepared for my advising appointment when I see my advisor.
I have received excellent advising at CU
 
 
 
What additional opportunities for students do you think would make CU especially attractive to attend? (Check all that apply)
 
More international education programs
 
More support for international education programs
 
More internships
 
Service learning-based courses
 
More opportunities to do community research
 
More opportunities to be engaged in community volunteerism
 
More ways for students to become involved on campus

 
 
 
What are your major expectations of your professors? (Check all that apply)
 
To make the course interesting
 
To make learning fun and easy
 
To provide broad information apart from the text
 
To help students find their career niche
 
To help build the student’s intellectual abilities
 
To use modern technology in the classroom and in assignments
 
Other
 

 
 
Why do you think some students decide to leave or drop out of CU before graduating?
Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree Don't Know
Academic difficulty (e.g., struggling in classes, poor grades, can’t handle course load)
Insufficient academic skills (e.g., not prepared for college level work, can’t pass classes)
Poor study habits
Inadequate time management
Physical disability/access issue
Learning disability
Depression, anxiety, or other mental health issue
Low-self esteem
Lack of motivation
Unwillingness to make academic commitments (e.g., family pressures, unsure if one wants to go to college)
Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree Don't Know
Problems adjusting to college life
Lack of involvement in campus activities and organizations
Student’s background differs from those of most students, faculty, and staff on campus)
Relationship issues (e.g., problems with family or roommates)
Social issues (e.g., unable to make friends or unable to communicate with professors)
Financial issues (e.g., cost of tuition/textbooks/housing, no financial support from parents)
Lack of advisement
Uncertainty about career aspirations (e.g., not sure what one wants to be)
Personal emergency (e.g., illness, death in the family, loss of a family business)
Desired to go to different school because of career interests or major
Needed/wanted to be closer to home
Forced to leave due to probation or expulsion
 
 
 
Do you know someone who has dropped out of CU?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
If yes, Why did that student decide to discontinue his/her education at CU? (Check all that apply)
 
academic difficulty
 
insufficient academic skills
 
poor study habits
 
inadequate time management
 
physical disability/access issue
 
learning disability
 
depression, anxiety, or other mental health issue
 
low-self esteem
 
lack of motivation
 
lack of clearly defined goals
 
unwillingness to make academic commitments
 
problems adjusting to college
 
lack of involvement in campus activities and organizations
 
student’s background differs from those of most students, faculty, and staff on campus (e.g. race or income)
 
relationship issues
 
social issues
 
financial issues
 
lack of advisement
 
uncertainty about career aspirations
 
personal emergency
 
desired to go to different school because of career interests or major
 
needed/wanted to be closer to home
 
forced to leave due to probation or expulsion
 
Other
 

 
 
 
Have you ever felt that you wanted to leave/drop out of CU?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
If yes, Why did you consider discontinuing here at CU? (Check all that apply)
 
academic difficulty
 
insufficient academic skills
 
poor study habits
 
inadequate time management
 
physical disability/access issue
 
learning disability
 
depression, anxiety, or other mental health issue
 
low-self esteem
 
lack of motivation
 
lack of clearly defined goals
 
unwillingness to make academic commitments
 
problems adjusting to college
 
lack of involvement in campus activities and organizations
 
student’s background differs from those of most students, faculty, and staff on campus (e.g. race or income)
 
relationship issues
 
social issues
 
financial issues
 
lack of advisement
 
uncertainty about career aspirations
 
personal emergency
 
desired to go to different school because of career interests or major
 
needed/wanted to be closer to home
 
forced to leave due to probation or expulsion
 
Other
 

 
 
 
What is the likelihood that you will drop out of CU before you graduate?
 
Not Applicable
 
Not at all likely
 
Unlikely
 
Somewhat likely
 
Very likely
 
 
 
From your experience, at what point have you seen more students leave college before graduating? (Check all that apply)
 
freshmen year
 
sophomore year
 
junior year
 
senior year
 
after pledging a fraternity or sorority
 
after joining social or organization groups
 
after scholarship expires
 
after losing a scholarship
 
after completing major
 
Other
 

 
 
 
What are some things you dislike the most about CU? (Check all that apply)
 
Class selections
 
Sports
 
Clubs/organizations
 
Smaller campus
 
Diversity
 
Friends I have here
 
Location
 
Natural beauty/amenities
 
Living quarters
 
Library
 
Campus facilities
 
Food options
 
Campus environment
 
Majors offered
 
Other
 

 
 
How often do/did you visit the following places or people on campus?
Never Sometimes Often
Dean of student activities
Vice president of student affairs
Office of Students with Disabilities
Career Planning Center
Public safety
Health center
Student Success Center
Writing Center
Computer lab
Library
Advisor
Professors
 
 
 
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