Freshman Survey - Fall 1998
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Entering Freshman Research Questionnaire, Fall 1998
(n=1,718)
1. How many colleges did you apply to this year, counting UNC-Charlotte?
# %
1. One 458 26.7
2. Two 421 24.5
3. Three 401 23.3
4. Four 230 13.4
5. Five or more 171 10.0
No Answer 37 2.2
2. Are you receiving any type of financial aid (including work study,
grants, loans and scholarships)?
# %
1. Yes 953 55.5
2. No 694 40.4
No Answer 71 4.1
3. Is the aid that you are receiving awarded on the basis of: Academic
Merit?
# %
1. Yes 284 29.8
2. No 669 70.2
4. Is the aid that you are receiving awarded on the basis of: Financial
Need?
# %
1. Yes 743 78.0
2. No 210 22.0
5. Is the aid that you are receiving awarded on the basis of: Athletics?
# %
1. Yes 41 4.3
2. No 912 95.7
6. Is the aid that you are receiving awarded on the basis of: Other
Talent(e.g. music, art, etc.)?
# %
1. Yes 46 4.8
2. No 907 95.2
7. Is the aid that you are receiving awarded on the basis of: Other
Criteria?
# %
1. Yes 170 17.8
2. No 783 82.2
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 54 3.1
2. $ 10,001 - $ 15,000 57 3.3
3. $ 15,001 - $ 20,000 67 3.9
4. $ 20,001 - $ 25,000 77 4.5
5. $ 25,001 - $ 30,000 96 5.6
6. $ 30,001 - $ 35,000 83 4.8
7. $ 35,001 - $ 40,000 115 6.7
8. $ 40,001 - $ 50,000 152 8.9
9. $ 50,001 - $ 60,000 181 10.5
10. $ 60,001 - $ 75,000 189 11.0
9. [Continue with Question #8]
11. $ 75,001 - $100,000 166 9.7
12. $100,001 - $150,000 101 5.9
13. $150,001 - $200,000 30 1.8
14. $200,001 or more 34 2.0
No Answer 316 18.4
10. How many people do your parents or guardians currently support in
their household? Include yourself and parents or guardians if
applicable.
# %
1. One 143 8.3
2. Two 219 12.8
3. Three 403 23.5
4. Four 538 31.3
5. Five or more 364 21.2
No Answer 51 3.0
11. How many of your parents' or guardians' dependents are currently
enrolled in college?
# %
1. Only myself 1136 66.1
2. Two dependents 385 22.4
3. Three or more 94 5.5
No Answer 103 6.0
12. What is the highest level of form of education obtained by your
father or male guardian?
# %
1. Eighth grade or less 89 5.2
2. High school graduate 422 24.6
3. Some college/No deg 292 17.0
4. 2-Year assoc. 227 13.2
5. 4-Year bacc. 378 22.0
6. Some grad sch-no deg 46 2.7
7. Master's degree 125 7.3
8. Doctorate or 1st prof.
degree (e.g. med,law) 53 3.1
No Answer 86 5.0
13. What is the highest level of formal education obtained by your
mother or female guardian?
# %
1. Eighth grade or less 93 5.4
2. High school graduate 456 26.5
3. Some college/No deg 330 19.2
4. 2-Year assoc. 247 14.4
5. 4-Year bacc. 342 19.9
6. Some grad sch-no deg 26 1.5
7. Master's degree 143 8.3
8. Doctorate or 1st prof.
degree (e.g. med,law) 23 1.3
No Answer 58 3.4
14. Which best describes the area in which you lived during high school?
# %
1. Rural area 211 12.3
2. Small town
(20,000 or less) 452 26.3
3. Moderate size city
(20,001- 60,000) 405 23.6
4. Large city
(60,001-100,000) 251 14.6
5. Urban area
(more than 100,000) 224 13.0
No Answer 175 10.2
15. Do your plans include employment during your first semester?
# %
1. I plan to work 40 hrs or more each week 12 0.7
2. I plan to work 30 - 39 hours each week 42 2.4
3. I plan to work 20 - 29 hours each week 202 11.8
4. I plan to work 10 - 19 hours each week 454 26.4
5. I plan to work less than 10 hrs ea. week 183 10.7
6. I do not plan to work 555 32.3
No Answer 270 15.7
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