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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