1. How many colleges did you apply to this year, counting UNC-Charlotte?
# %
1. One 432 24.5
2. Two 442 25.0
3. Three 428 24.2
4. Four 266 15.1
5. Five or more 194 11.0
No Answer 5 0.3
2. Are you receiving any type of financial aid (including work study, grants,
loans and scholarships)?
# %
1. Yes 1010 57.2
2. No 743 42.1
No Answer 14 0.8
3. Is the aid that you are receiving awarded on the basis of: Academic Merit?
# %
1. Yes 359 35.5
2. No 651 64.5
4. Is the aid that you are receiving awarded on the basis of: Financial Need?
# %
1. Yes 740 73.3
2. No 270 26.7
5. Is the aid that you are receiving awarded on the basis of: Athletics?
# %
1. Yes 48 4.8
2. No 962 95.2
6. Is the aid that you are receiving awarded on the basis of: Other
Talent(e.g. music, art, etc.)?
# %
1. Yes 49 4.9
2. No 961 95.1
7. Is the aid that you are receiving awarded on the basis of: Other Criteria?
# %
1. Yes 243 24.1
2. No 767 75.9
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 32 1.8
2. $ 10,001 - $ 15,000 48 2.7
3. $ 15,001 - $ 20,000 49 2.8
4. $ 20,001 - $ 25,000 51 2.9
5. $ 25,001 - $ 30,000 95 5.4
6. $ 30,001 - $ 35,000 107 6.1
7. $ 35,001 - $ 40,000 105 5.9
8. $ 40,001 - $ 50,000 190 10.8
9. $ 50,001 - $ 60,000 180 10.2
10. $ 60,001 - $ 75,000 292 16.5
9. [Continue with Question #8]
11. $ 75,001 - $100,000 216 12.2
12. $100,001 - $150,000 142 8.0
13. $150,001 - $200,000 49 2.8
14. $200,001 or more 47 2.7
No Answer 164 9.3
10. How many people do your parents or guardians currently support in their
household? Include yourself and parents or guardians if applicable.
# %
1. One 105 5.9
2. Two 219 12.4
3. Three 407 23.0
4. Four 634 35.9
5. Five or more 389 22.0
No Answer 13 0.7
11. How many of your parents' or guardians' dependents are currently
enrolled in college?
# %
1. Only myself 1240 70.2
2. Two dependents 434 24.6
3. Three or more 73 4.1
No Answer 20 1.1
12. What is the highest level of form of education obtained by your
Mother or female guardian?
# %
1. Eighth grade or less 54 3.1
2. High school graduate 415 23.5
3. Some college/No deg 305 17.3
4. 2-Year assoc. 280 15.9
5. 4-Year bacc. 445 25.1
6. Some grad sch-no deg 32 1.8
7. Master's degree 195 11.0
8. Doctorate or 1st prof.
degree (e.g. med,law) 25 1.4
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 83 4.7
2. High school graduate 447 25.3
3. Some college/No deg 254 14.4
4. 2-Year assoc. 196 11.1
5. 4-Year bacc. 472 26.7
6. Some grad sch-no deg 27 1.5
7. Master's degree 193 10.9
8. Doctorate or 1st professonal
degree (med,law) 67 3.8
No Answer 28 1.6
14. Which best describes the area in which you lived during high school?
# %
1. Rural area 211 11.9
2. Small town
(20,000 or less) 535 30.3
3. Moderate size city
(20,001- 60,000) 492 27.8
4. Large city
(60,001-100,000) 228 12.9
5. Urban area
(more than 100,000) 269 15.2
No Answer 32 1.8
15. Do your plans include employment during your first semester?
I plan to work: # %
1. 40 hrs or more each week 16 0.9
2. 30 - 39 hours each week 68 3.9
3. 20 - 29 hours each week 297 16.8
4. 10 - 19 hours each week 553 31.3
5. Less than 10 hrs ea. week 181 10.2
6. I do not plan to work 638 36.1
No Answer 14 0.8
16. This fall, will you have a computer for your personal use at
this institution?
# %
1. Yes, a laptop 518 29.3
2. Yes, a desktop 709 40.1
3. No 126 7.1
4. Don't know yet 399 22.6
No Answer 15 0.9
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 1103 62.4
2. No 87 4.9
3. Don't know yet 329 18.6
No Answer 248 14.0
18. On average, how many hours a week do you spend on the Internet?
# %
1. 0 101 5.7
2. 1-9 1161 65.7
3. 10-19 261 14.8
4. 20-29 104 5.9
5. 30-39 40 2.3
6. 40 or more 37 2.1
No Answer 63 3.6