Flexible class times and delivery methods survey

2. 1.
2.
3.

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4. Not important
Slightly
important
Moderately
important
Important Very important
Standard
Deviation
Responses
Weighted
Average
Cost
3
(3%)
7
(8%)
10
(11%)
25
(28%)
44
(49%)
15.07 89 4.12 / 5
Student life, activities and groups
15
(17%)
20
(22%)
25
(28%)
20
(22%)
9
(10%)
5.42 89 2.87 / 5
Program/class of interest
0
(0%)
1
(1%)
2
(2%)
27
(30%)
59
(66%)
22.94 89 4.62 / 5
Class sizes (faculty to student ratio)
7
(8%)
14
(16%)
34
(38%)
27
(30%)
7
(8%)
10.91 89 3.15 / 5
School size
14
(16%)
22
(25%)
35
(39%)
15
(17%)
3
(3%)
10.53 89 2.67 / 5
Course time availability
5
(6%)
7
(8%)
18
(20%)
34
(38%)
25
(28%)
10.91 89 3.75 / 5
Online offerings
17
(19%)
17
(19%)
13
(15%)
14
(16%)
28
(31%)
5.34 89 3.21 / 5
Accreditation (validated and reviewed;
only accredited schools can offer
financial aid)
1
(1%)
1
(1%)
8
(9%)
29
(33%)
50
(56%)
19.09 89 4.42 / 5
Location
8
(9%)
11
(12%)
10
(11%)
36
(40%)
24
(27%)
10.7 89 3.64 / 5
Athletics
53
(60%)
19
(21%)
13
(15%)
3
(3%)
1
(1%)
18.79 89 1.65 / 5
Housing options
25
(28%)
14
(16%)
17
(19%)
24
(27%)
9
(10%)
6.05 89 2.75 / 5
Meal plans and dining choices
31
(35%)
23
(26%)
14
(16%)
12
(13%)
9
(10%)
8.08 89 2.38 / 5
Student services (disability services,
tutoring, counseling, library etc.)
8
(9%)
15
(17%)
22
(25%)
23
(26%)
21
(24%)
5.64 89 3.38 / 5
3.28 / 5

5. Not
important
Slightly
important
Moderately
important
Important
Very
important
Standard
Deviation
Responses
Weighted
Average
Needed for program/major
0
(0%)
1
(1%)
4
(4%)
33
(31%)
68
(64%)
26.39 106 4.58 / 5
Time available
1
(1%)
5
(5%)
13
(12%)
50
(47%)
37
(35%)
19.06 106 4.1 / 5
Course delivery method (in-
person, online, distance
learning, etc.)
3
(3%)
7
(7%)
28
(26%)
35
(33%)
33
(31%)
13.48 106 3.83 / 5
Friends
42
(40%)
21
(20%)
21
(20%)
19
(18%)
3
(3%)
12.4 106 2.25 / 5
Instructor
7
(7%)
16
(15%)
21
(20%)
48
(45%)
14
(13%)
14.13 106 3.43 / 5
3.64 / 5

6. 45
39 38
48
32 30
35
26
68
10
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Weekday
mornings
Weekday at
noon
Weekday
afternoons
Weekday
evenings
Weekend
mornings
Weekend at
noon
Weekend
afternoons
Weekend
evenings
Online None of the
above

7. 55
35
32
28
40
10
20
30
40
50
60
In person Online Some in person and
some online
Blended Distance learning
62% prefer
in-person
classes

8. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
Standard
Deviation
Responses Weighted Average
Online classes give students a flexible schedule.
0
(0%)
2
(2%)
6
(7%)
41
(46%)
40
(45%)
18.64 89 4.34 / 5
Online class time flexibility would benefit me.
4
(4%)
7
(8%)
10
(11%)
29
(33%)
39
(44%)
13.73 89 4.03 / 5
Online classes scare me.
26
(29%)
22
(25%)
23
(26%)
17
(19%)
1
(1%)
8.89 89 2.38 / 5
I think I would be successful in an online class.
2
(2%)
16
(18%)
17
(19%)
29
(33%)
25
(28%)
9.28 89 3.66 / 5
Online classes are the future of education.
7
(8%)
18
(20%)
24
(27%)
31
(35%)
9
(10%)
9.02 89 3.19 / 5
Evening classes give students a flexible schedule.
1
(1%)
6
(7%)
15
(17%)
46
(52%)
21
(24%)
15.71 89 3.9 / 5
Evening class times would benefit me.
10
(11%)
13
(15%)
23
(26%)
32
(36%)
11
(12%)
8.47 89 3.24 / 5
I would be too tired to take classes in the evening.
17
(19%)
23
(26%)
25
(28%)
16
(18%)
8
(9%)
5.98 89 2.72 / 5
I think I would be successful in an evening class.
6
(7%)
7
(8%)
19
(21%)
44
(49%)
13
(15%)
13.91 89 3.57 / 5
Weekend classes give students a flexible schedule.
2
(2%)
9
(10%)
17
(19%)
40
(45%)
21
(24%)
12.89 89 3.78 / 5
Weekend class times would benefit me.
17
(19%)
16
(18%)
18
(20%)
27
(30%)
11
(12%)
5.19 89 2.99 / 5
Weekend classes would interfere with my personal
or family life.
5
(6%)
10
(11%)
15
(17%)
38
(43%)
21
(24%)
11.41 89 3.67 / 5
I think I would be successful in a weekend class.
4
(4%)
17
(19%)
23
(26%)
33
(37%)
12
(13%)
9.83 89 3.36 / 5
3.45 / 5

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10. 7
11
12
32
27
11
21 21
25
11
22
26
21
13
7
VERY UNLIKELY UNLIKELY NEUTRAL LIKELY VERY LIKELY
enroll in online classes enroll in evening classes enroll in weekend classes

11. 3
8
7
24
15
7
12
14
18
6
14
13
15
10
5
VERY UNLIKELY UNLIKELY NEUTRAL LIKELY VERY LIKELY
enroll in online classes enroll in evening classes enroll in weekend classes

12. Yes
52%
No
48%
Yes
No
• Just over half of the respondents had
withdrawn from college or college classes.
• 46 or 47 of the 89 withdrew from at least
one class. One respondent was inconsistent
in answering.

13. 21
11 10
5
0
5
10
15
20
25
Withdraw from one or more
classes
Withdraw from college but return
later to complete a degree
Withdraw from college and not
return to complete a degree
Withdraw and return multiple
times eventually completing a
degree

14. 8
5
4
10
14
7
4
16
7
4
9
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
Course
material was
too hard
Cost was too
high
Could not get
financial aid
Instructor was
not supportive
Family
responsibilities
Class times
did not match
my schedule
Illness School was
overwhelming
due to family,
work or other
I didn't like my
major and/or
the college did
not offer my
major
None of the
above
Other
Other: bad grades,
job offer, moved,
wrong class, didn’t
like online class

15. Yes
36%
No
64%
Yes
No
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16. 21
8
16
3
7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Financial issues Class times do not
meet my needs
Family
responsibilities
The college doesn't
offer my major
Other
Other: In high school, will be
in college soon, too old and
has a good job, worried
about coursework or haven’t
decided on a college yet

17. 4 4
5
2
1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Financial issues Class times do not meet
my needs
Family responsibilities I am satisfied with my
current education level
or already graduated
Other
Other: too old and
has a good job

18. 3%
24%
38%
17%
14%
3%
1%
Under 18
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65 and over
Female
57%
Male
42%
Prefer not
to answer
1%
Female
Male
Prefer not to
answer

19. 1%2%
7%
25%
2%
15%
33%
13%
1%1%
Grade school to 8th grade
Some high school, no diploma
High school graduate or equivalent
Some college credit, no degree
Trade/technical/vocational training
Associate degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Professional degree
Doctorate degree

20. 53%
16%
8%
18%
2%3%
Employed full time
Employed part time
Self-employed
Unemployed
Retired
Homemaker or stay at home mom or dad

21. 58%
16%
17%
7% 2% 0
1
2
3 6
11
65
7
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Dorms With parents Alone or with
roommates,
spouse and/or
children
Other

22. 4
38
46
56
28
17
20
10
20
30
40
50
60
I did not attend
college
With wages
from work
Scholarships Loans Parents Tuition
assistance from
work
Tuition
assistance from
military
43% rely on
wages from work
to pay part or all
of college costs.

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