Freshman Survey - Fall 2000
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Entering Freshman Research Questionnaire, Fall 2000
(n=1,773)
1. How many colleges did you apply to this year, counting UNC-Charlotte?
# %
1. One 513 29.0
2. Two 451 25.4
3. Three 414 23.4
4. Four 206 11.6
5. Five or more 188 10.6
No Answer 1 0.1
2. Are you receiving any type of financial aid (including work study, grants,
loans and scholarships)?
# %
1. Yes 899 50.7
2. No 739 41.7
No Answer 135 7.6
3. Is the aid that you are receiving awarded on the basis of: Academic Merit?
# %
1. Yes 349 38.8
2. No 550 61.2
4. Is the aid that you are receiving awarded on the basis of: Financial Need?
# %
1. Yes 628 69.9
2. No 271 30.1
5. Is the aid that you are receiving awarded on the basis of: Athletics?
# %
1. Yes 37 4.1
2. No 862 95.9
6. Is the aid that you are receiving awarded on the basis of: Other
Talent(e.g. music, art, etc.)?
# %
1. Yes 35 3.9
2. No 864 96.1
7. Is the aid that you are receiving awarded on the basis of: Other Criteria?
# %
1. Yes 228 25.4
2. No 671 74.6
8. For the previous year, what was the amount of your parents' or guardians'
combined pre-tax income? Please try to answer even if you are financially
independent.
# %
1. $ 10,000 or less 33 1.9
2. $ 10,001 - $ 15,000 151 8.5
3. $ 15,001 - $ 20,000 53 3.0
4. $ 20,001 - $ 25,000 61 3.4
5. $ 25,001 - $ 30,000 57 3.2
6. $ 30,001 - $ 35,000 84 4.7
7. $ 35,001 - $ 40,000 120 6.8
8. $ 40,001 - $ 50,000 169 9.5
9. $ 50,001 - $ 60,000 172 9.7
10. $ 60,001 - $ 75,000 215 12.1
9. [Continue with Question #8]
11. $ 75,001 - $100,000 207 11.7
12. $100,001 - $150,000 120 6.8
13. $150,001 - $200,000 44 2.5
14. $200,001 or more 33 1.9
No Answer 254 14.3
10. How many people do your parents or guardians currently support in their
household? Include yourself and parents or guardians if applicable.
# %
1. One 93 5.3
2. Two 202 11.4
3. Three 398 22.5
4. Four 573 32.3
5. Five or more 386 21.8
No Answer 121 6.8
11. How many of your parents' or guardians' dependents are currently
enrolled in college?
# %
1. Only myself 1163 65.6
2. Two dependents 401 22.6
3. Three or more 81 4.6
No Answer 128 7.2
12. What is the highest level of form of education obtained by your
father or male guardian?
# %
1. Eighth grade or less 174 9.8
2. High school graduate 404 22.8
3. Some college/No deg 263 14.8
4. 2-Year assoc. 195 11.0
5. 4-Year bacc. 435 24.5
6. Some grad sch-no deg 21 1.2
7. Master's degree 161 9.1
8. Doctorate or 1st prof.
degree (e.g. med,law) 65 3.7
No Answer 55 3.1
13. What is the highest level of formal education obtained by your
mother or female guardian?
# %
1. Eighth grade or less 68 3.8
2. High school graduate 436 24.6
3. Some college/No deg 325 18.3
4. 2-Year assoc. 309 17.4
5. 4-Year bacc. 406 22.9
6. Some grad sch-no deg 28 1.6
7. Master's degree 150 8.5
8. Doctorate or 1st prof. degr (med,law) 15 0.9
No Answer 36 2.0
14. Which best describes the area in which you lived during high school?
# %
1. Rural area 198 11.2
2. Small town (20,000 or less) 496 28.0
3. Moderate size city (20,001- 60,000) 492 27.8
4. Large city (60,001-100,000) 253 14.3
5. Urban area (more than 100,000) 267 15.1
No Answer 67 3.8
15. Do your plans include employment during your first semester?
# %
1. I plan to work 40 hrs or more each week 314 17.7
2. I plan to work 30 - 39 hours each week 770 43.4
3. I plan to work 20 - 29 hours each week 615 34.7
4. I plan to work 10 - 19 hours each week 0 0.0
5. I plan to work less than 10 hrs ea. week 0 0.0
6. I do not plan to work 0 0.0
No Answer 74 4.2
16. This fall, willyou have a computer for your personal use at
this institution?
# %
1. Yes, a laptop 187 10.6
2. Yes, a desktop 397 22.4
3. No 153 8.6
4. Don't know yet 252 14.2
No Answer 784 44.2
17. If you answered yes to question 16 above, will you be able to
connect your computer to the Internet at this institution?
# %
1. Yes 430 24.3
2. No 79 4.5
3. Don't know yet 203 11.5
No Answer 1061 59.8
18. On average, how many hours a week do you spend on the Internet?
# %
1. 0 129 7.3
2. 1-9 595 33.6
3. 10-19 120 6.8
4. 20-29 45 2.5
5. 30-39 10 0.6
6. 40 or more 6 0.3
No Answer 868 49.0
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