Freshman Survey - Fall 1999
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Entering Freshman Research Questionnaire, Fall 1999
(n=1,774)
1. How many colleges did you apply to this year, counting UNC-Charlotte?
# %
1. One 424 23.9
2. Two 471 26.6
3. Three 411 23.2
4. Four 239 13.5
5. Five or more 199 11.2
No Answer 30 1.7
2. Are you receiving any type of financial aid (including work study, grants,
loans and scholarships)?
# %
1. Yes 951 53.6
2. No 780 44.0
No Answer 43 2.4
3. Is the aid that you are receiving awarded on the basis of: Academic Merit?
# %
1. Yes 321 33.8
2. No 630 66.2
4. Is the aid that you are receiving awarded on the basis of: Financial Need?
# %
1. Yes 677 71.2
2. No 274 28.8
5. Is the aid that you are receiving awarded on the basis of: Athletics?
# %
1. Yes 52 5.5
2. No 899 94.5
6. Is the aid that you are receiving awarded on the basis of: Other
Talent(e.g. music, art, etc.)?
# %
1. Yes 36 3.8
2. No 915 96.2
7. Is the aid that you are receiving awarded on the basis of: Other Criteria?
# %
1. Yes 221 23.2
2. No 730 76.8
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 36 2.0
2. $ 10,001 - $ 15,000 48 2.7
3. $ 15,001 - $ 20,000 53 3.0
4. $ 20,001 - $ 25,000 50 2.8
5. $ 25,001 - $ 30,000 93 5.2
6. $ 30,001 - $ 35,000 108 6.1
7. $ 35,001 - $ 40,000 133 7.5
8. $ 40,001 - $ 50,000 183 10.3
9. $ 50,001 - $ 60,000 192 10.8
10. $ 60,001 - $ 75,000 236 13.3
9. [Continue with Question #8]
11. $ 75,001 - $100,000 197 11.1
12. $100,001 - $150,000 117 6.6
13. $150,001 - $200,000 42 2.4
14. $200,001 or more 25 1.4
No Answer 261 14.7
10. How many people do your parents or guardians currently support in their
household? Include yourself and parents or guardians if applicable.
# %
1. One 115 6.5
2. Two 215 12.1
3. Three 410 23.1
4. Four 607 34.2
5. Five or more 367 20.7
No Answer 60 3.4
11. How many of your parents' or guardians' dependents are currently
enrolled in college?
# %
1. Only myself 1223 68.9
2. Two dependents 414 23.3
3. Three or more 75 4.2
No Answer 62 3.5
12. What is the highest level of form of education obtained by your
father or male guardian?
# %
1. Eighth grade or less 88 5.0
2. High school graduate 409 23.1
3. Some college/No deg 253 14.3
4. 2-Year assoc. 239 13.5
5. 4-Year bacc. 448 25.3
6. Some grad sch-no deg 43 2.4
7. Master's degree 157 8.9
8. Doctorate or 1st prof.
degree (e.g. med,law) 65 3.7
No Answer 72 4.1
13. What is the highest level of formal education obtained by your
mother or female guardian?
# %
1. Eighth grade or less 65 3.7
2. High school graduate 442 24.9
3. Some college/No deg 325 18.3
4. 2-Year assoc. 291 16.4
5. 4-Year bacc. 405 22.8
6. Some grad sch-no deg 35 2.0
7. Master's degree 149 8.4
8. Doctorate or 1st prof. degr (med,law) 17 1.0
No Answer 45 2.5
14. Which best describes the area in which you lived during high school?
# %
1. Rural area 224 12.6
2. Small town (20,000 or less) 479 27.0
3. Moderate size city (20,001- 60,000) 491 27.7
4. Large city (60,001-100,000) 225 12.7
5. Urban area (more than 100,000) 287 16.2
No Answer 68 3.8
15. Do your plans include employment during your first semester?
# %
1. I plan to work 40 hrs or more each week 23 1.3
2. I plan to work 30 - 39 hours each week 59 3.3
3. I plan to work 20 - 29 hours each week 268 15.1
4. I plan to work 10 - 19 hours each week 475 26.8
5. I plan to work less than 10 hrs ea. week 220 12.4
6. I do not plan to work 651 36.7
No Answer 78 4.4
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