1. How many colleges did you apply to this year, counting UNC-Charlotte?
# %
1. One 251 22.6
2. Two 259 23.3
3. Three 269 24.2
4. Four 175 15.8
5. Five or more 152 13.7
No Answer 5 0.5
2. Are you receiving any type of financial aid (including work study, grants,
loans and scholarships)?
# %
1. Yes 673 60.6
2. No 419 37.7
No Answer 19 1.7
3. Is the aid that you are receiving awarded on the basis of: Academic Merit?
# %
1. Yes 225 33.4
2. No 448 66.6
4. Is the aid that you are receiving awarded on the basis of: Financial Need?
# %
1. Yes 511 75.9
2. No 162 24.1
5. Is the aid that you are receiving awarded on the basis of: Athletics?
# %
1. Yes 22 3.3
2. No 651 96.7
6. Is the aid that you are receiving awarded on the basis of: Other
Talent(e.g. music, art, etc.)?
# %
1. Yes 34 5.1
2. No 639 94.9
7. Is the aid that you are receiving awarded on the basis of: Other Criteria?
# %
1. Yes 123 18.3
2. No 550 81.7
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 24 2.2
2. $ 10,001 - $ 15,000 34 3.1
3. $ 15,001 - $ 20,000 22 2.0
4. $ 20,001 - $ 25,000 44 4.0
5. $ 25,001 - $ 30,000 44 4.0
6. $ 30,001 - $ 35,000 54 4.9
7. $ 35,001 - $ 40,000 43 3.9
8. $ 40,001 - $ 50,000 88 7.9
9. $ 50,001 - $ 60,000 84 7.6
10. $ 60,001 - $ 75,000 144 13.0
9. [Continue with Question #8]
11. $ 75,001 - $100,000 146 13.1
12. $100,001 - $150,000 105 9.5
13. $150,001 - $200,000 47 4.2
14. $200,001 or more 34 3.1
No Answer 198 17.8
10. How many people do your parents or guardians currently support in their
household? Include yourself and parents or guardians if applicable.
# %
1. One 60 5.4
2. Two 136 12.2
3. Three 267 24.0
4. Four 397 35.7
5. Five or more 235 21.2
No Answer 16 1.4
11. How many of your parents' or guardians' dependents are currently
enrolled in college?
# %
1. Only myself 790 71.1
2. Two dependents 247 22.2
3. Three or more 57 5.1
No Answer 17 1.5
12. What is the highest level of form of education obtained by your
Mother or female guardian?
# %
1. Eighth grade or less 29 2.6
2. High school graduate 253 22.8
3. Some college/No deg 188 16.9
4. 2-Year assoc. 188 16.9
5. 4-Year bacc. 281 25.3
6. Some grad sch-no deg 24 2.2
7. Master's degree 119 10.7
8. Doctorate or 1st prof.
degree (e.g. med,law) 13 1.1
No Answer 16 1.4
13. What is the highest level of formal education obtained by your
Father or male guardian?
# %
1. Eighth grade or less 38 3.4
2. High school graduate 248 22.3
3. Some college/No deg 171 15.4
4. 2-Year assoc. 133 12.0
5. 4-Year bacc. 290 26.1
6. Some grad sch-no deg 26 2.3
7. Master's degree 125 11.3
8. Doctorate or 1st professonal
degree (med,law) 51 4.6
No Answer 29 2.6
14. Which best describes the area in which you lived during high school?
# %
1. Rural area 103 9.3
2. Small town
(20,000 or less) 339 30.5
3. Moderate size city
(20,001- 60,000) 330 29.7
4. Large city
(60,001-100,000) 162 14.6
5. Urban area
(more than 100,000) 151 13.6
No Answer 26 2.3
15. Do your plans include employment during your first semester?
I plan to work: # %
1. 40 hrs or more each week 23 2.1
2. 30 - 39 hours each week 34 3.1
3. 20 - 29 hours each week 207 18.6
4. 10 - 19 hours each week 328 29.5
5. Less than 10 hrs ea. week 127 11.4
6. I do not plan to work 368 33.1
No Answer 24 2.2
16. This fall, will you have a computer for your personal use at
this institution?
# %
1. Yes, a laptop 693 62.4
2. Yes, a desktop 42 3.8
3. No 81 7.3
4. Don't know yet 234 21.1
No Answer 61 5.5
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 645 58.1
2. No 63 5.7
3. Don't know yet 191 17.2
No Answer 212 19.1
18. On average, how many hours a week do you spend on the Internet?
# %
1. 0 39 3.5
2. 1-9 673 60.6
3. 10-19 185 16.7
4. 20-29 67 6.0
5. 30-39 18 1.6
6. 40 or more 20 1.8
No Answer 109 9.8