1. How many colleges did you apply to this year, counting UNC-Charlotte?
# %
1. One 448 25.0
2. Two 455 25.4
3. Three 444 24.8
4. Four 258 14.4
5. Five or more 179 10.0
No Answer 5 0.3
2. Are you receiving any type of financial aid (including work study, grants,
loans and scholarships)?
# %
1. Yes 1034 57.8
2. No 742 41.5
No Answer 13 0.7
3. Is the aid that you are receiving awarded on the basis of: Academic Merit?
# %
1. Yes 351 34.0
2. No 683 66.0
4. Is the aid that you are receiving awarded on the basis of: Financial Need?
# %
1. Yes 737 71.3
2. No 297 28.7
5. Is the aid that you are receiving awarded on the basis of: Athletics?
# %
1. Yes 37 3.6
2. No 997 96.4
6. Is the aid that you are receiving awarded on the basis of: Other
Talent(e.g. music, art, etc.)?
# %
1. Yes 61 5.9
2. No 973 94.1
7. Is the aid that you are receiving awarded on the basis of: Other Criteria?
# %
1. Yes 268 25.9
2. No 766 74.1
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 34 1.9
2. $ 10,001 - $ 15,000 50 2.8
3. $ 15,001 - $ 20,000 41 2.3
4. $ 20,001 - $ 25,000 62 3.5
5. $ 25,001 - $ 30,000 86 4.8
6. $ 30,001 - $ 35,000 93 5.2
7. $ 35,001 - $ 40,000 90 5.0
8. $ 40,001 - $ 50,000 159 8.9
9. $ 50,001 - $ 60,000 211 11.8
10. $ 60,001 - $ 75,000 271 15.1
9. [Continue with Question #8]
11. $ 75,001 - $100,000 226 12.6
12. $100,001 - $150,000 146 8.2
13. $150,001 - $200,000 54 3.0
14. $200,001 or more 45 2.5
No Answer 221 12.4
10. How many people do your parents or guardians currently support in their
household? Include yourself and parents or guardians if applicable.
# %
1. One 119 6.7
2. Two 225 12.6
3. Three 414 23.1
4. Four 617 34.5
5. Five or more 399 22.3
No Answer 15 0.8
11. How many of your parents' or guardians' dependents are currently
enrolled in college?
# %
1. Only myself 1284 71.8
2. Two dependents 425 23.8
3. Three or more 67 3.8
No Answer 13 0.7
12. What is the highest level of form of education obtained by your
Mother or female guardian?
# %
1. Eighth grade or less 65 3.6
2. High school graduate 451 25.2
3. Some college/No deg 299 16.7
4. 2-Year assoc. 272 15.2
5. 4-Year bacc. 455 25.4
6. Some grad sch-no deg 23 1.3
7. Master's degree 189 10.6
8. Doctorate or 1st prof.
degree (e.g. med,law) 19 1.1
No Answer 16 0.9
13. What is the highest level of formal education obtained by your
Father or male guardian?
# %
1. Eighth grade or less 77 4.3
2. High school graduate 416 23.3
3. Some college/No deg 301 16.8
4. 2-Year assoc. 216 12.1
5. 4-Year bacc. 445 24.9
6. Some grad sch-no deg 34 1.9
7. Master's degree 190 10.6
8. Doctorate or 1st professonal
degree (med,law) 66 3.7
No Answer 44 2.5
14. Which best describes the area in which you lived during high school?
# %
1. Rural area 224 12.5
2. Small town
(20,000 or less) 529 29.6
3. Moderate size city
(20,001- 60,000) 536 30.0
4. Large city
(60,001-100,000) 228 12.7
5. Urban area
(more than 100,000) 247 13.8
No Answer 25 1.4
15. Do your plans include employment during your first semester?
I plan to work: # %
1. 40 hrs or more each week 328 18.3
2. 30 - 39 hours each week 735 41.1
3. 20 - 29 hours each week 707 39.5
4. 10 - 19 hours each week 0 0.0
5. Less than 10 hrs ea. week 0 0.0
6. I do not plan to work 0 0.0
No Answer 19 1.1
16. This fall, will you have a computer for your personal use at
this institution?
# %
1. Yes, a laptop 423 23.6
2. Yes, a desktop 743 41.5
3. No 148 8.3
4. Don't know yet 455 25.4
No Answer 20 1.1
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 1020 57.0
2. No 100 5.6
3. Don't know yet 375 21.0
No Answer 294 16.4
18. On average, how many hours a week do you spend on the Internet?
# %
1. 0 131 7.3
2. 1-9 1197 66.9
3. 10-19 232 13.0
4. 20-29 76 4.3
5. 30-39 33 1.8
6. 40 or more 32 1.8
No Answer 88 4.9