1. How many colleges did you apply to this year, counting UNC-Charlotte?
# %
1. One 457 24.2
2. Two 461 24.4
3. Three 429 22.7
4. Four 299 15.8
5. Five or more 241 12.7
No Answer 4 0.2
2. Are you receiving any type of financial aid (including work study, grants,
loans and scholarships)?
# %
1. Yes 1139 60.2
2. No 729 38.6
No Answer 23 1.2
3. Is the aid that you are receiving awarded on the basis of: Academic Merit?
# %
1. Yes 404 35.5
2. No 726 64.5
4. Is the aid that you are receiving awarded on the basis of: Financial Need?
# %
1. Yes 854 75.0
2. No 277 24.3
5. Is the aid that you are receiving awarded on the basis of: Athletics?
# %
1. Yes 41 3.6
2. No 1093 96.0
6. Is the aid that you are receiving awarded on the basis of: Other
Talent(e.g. music, art, etc.)?
# %
1. Yes 49 4.3
2. No 1082 95.0
7. Is the aid that you are receiving awarded on the basis of: Other Criteria?
# %
1. Yes 243 21.3
2. No 879 77.2
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 57 3.0
2. $ 10,001 - $ 15,000 49 2.6
3. $ 15,001 - $ 20,000 52 2.8
4. $ 20,001 - $ 25,000 65 3.4
5. $ 25,001 - $ 30,000 71 3.8
6. $ 30,001 - $ 35,000 84 4.4
7. $ 35,001 - $ 40,000 123 6.5
8. $ 40,001 - $ 50,000 175 9.3
9. $ 50,001 - $ 60,000 198 10.5
10. $ 60,001 - $ 75,000 252 13.3
9. [Continue with Question #8]
11. $ 75,001 - $100,000 239 12.6
12. $100,001 - $150,000 160 8.5
13. $150,001 - $200,000 50 2.6
14. $200,001 or more 59 3.1
No Answer 257 13.6
10. How many people do your parents or guardians currently support in their
household? Include yourself and parents or guardians if applicable.
# %
1. One 109 5.8
2. Two 229 12.1
3. Three 447 23.6
4. Four 667 35.3
5. Five or more 419 22.2
No Answer 20 1.1
11. How many of your parents' or guardians' dependents are currently
enrolled in college?
# %
1. Only myself 1287 68.1
2. Two dependents 504 26.7
3. Three or more 71 3.8
No Answer 29 1.5
12. What is the highest level of form of education obtained by your
Mother or female guardian?
# %
1. Eighth grade or less 56 3.0
2. High school graduate 419 22.2
3. Some college/No deg 317 17.0
4. 2-Year assoc. 315 16.7
5. 4-Year bacc. 510 27.0
6. Some grad sch-no deg 23 1.2
7. Master's degree 182 9.6
8. Doctorate or 1st prof.
degree (e.g. med,law) 32 1.7
No Answer 37 2.0
13. What is the highest level of formal education obtained by your
Father or male guardian?
# %
1. Eighth grade or less 92 4.9
2. High school graduate 431 22.8
3. Some college/No deg 295 15.6
4. 2-Year assoc. 194 10.3
5. 4-Year bacc. 512 27.1
6. Some grad sch-no deg 33 1.8
7. Master's degree 204 10.8
8. Doctorate or 1st professonal
degree (med,law) 69 3.7
No Answer 61 3.2
14. Which best describes the area in which you lived during high school?
# %
1. Rural area 211 11.2
2. Small town
(20,000 or less) 519 27.5
3. Moderate size city
(20,001- 60,000) 577 30.5
4. Large city
(60,001-100,000) 282 14.9
5. Urban area
(more than 100,000) 259 13.7
No Answer 43 2.3
15. Do your plans include employment during your first semester?
I plan to work: # %
1. 40 hrs or more each week 19 1.0
2. 30 - 39 hours each week 75 4.0
3. 20 - 29 hours each week 361 19.1
4. 10 - 19 hours each week 531 28.1
5. Less than 10 hrs ea. week 204 10.8
6. I do not plan to work 649 34.3
No Answer 52 2.8
16. This fall, will you have a computer for your personal use at
this institution?
# %
1. Yes, a laptop 701 37.1
2. Yes, a desktop 663 35.1
3. No 132 7.0
4. Don't know yet 361 19.1
No Answer 34 1.8
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 1019 53.9
2. No 180 9.5
3. Don't know yet 267 14.1
No Answer 425 22.5
18. On average, how many hours a week do you spend on the Internet?
# %
1. 0 56 3.0
2. 1-9 1390 73.5
3. 10-19 236 12.5
4. 20-29 96 5.1
5. 30-39 27 1.4
6. 40 or more 30 1.6
No Answer 56 3.0