Graduate Follow-Up Survey 1999-00

Graduate Follow-Up Survey
1999-00

**What was your primary educational objective at this community college?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Transfer to antoher college after earning a degree at SCCC.	259	62.4	64.0	64.0
	Transfer to another college without earning a degree at SCCC	3	.7	.7	64.7
	Earn a degree at SCCC with plans for employment.	126	30.4	31.1	95.8
	Enroll in course work to learn or upgrade job skills.	2	.5	.5	96.3
	Enroll in course work for personal enrichment, enjoyment	7	1.7	1.7	98.0
	Uncertain	8	1.9	2.0	100.0
	Total	405	97.6	100.0
Missing	System	10	2.4
Total		415	100.0

**Indicate the statement below which best describes your employment status 6 months after completing?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Employe in job related to traing received in program	166	40.0	40.8	40.8
	Employed in job not related to program to study	186	44.8	45.7	86.5
	Entered the military	1	.2	.2	86.7
	Unemployed but not seeking employment	42	10.1	10.3	97.1
	Unemployed and seeking employment	12	2.9	2.9	100.0
	Total	407	98.1	100.0
Missing	System	8	1.9
Total		415	100.0

**Were you still employed 12 months after completing program of study?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	50	12.0	12.7	12.7
	Yes, employed full-time	199	48.0	50.6	63.4
	Yes, employed part-time	144	34.7	36.6	100.0
	Total	393	94.7	100.0
Missing	System	22	5.3
Total		415	100.0

**If you are currently employed, what is your annual/yearly salary?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Less than $20,000	128	30.8	37.5	37.5
	$20,000 to $29,000	69	16.6	20.2	57.8
	$30,000 to $39,000	59	14.2	17.3	75.1
	$40,000 to $49,000	38	9.2	11.1	86.2
	$50,000 to $59,000	22	5.3	6.5	92.7
	$60,000 or more	25	6.0	7.3	100.0
	Total	341	82.2	100.0
Missing	System	74	17.8
Total		415	100.0

**If you are currently employed, in which geographic area do you work?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Suffolk County	284	68.4	81.6	81.6
	Nassau County	28	6.7	8.0	89.7
	New York City (Manhattan, Brklyn, Brnx, Qns, Stat Is)	24	5.8	6.9	96.6
	Upstate New York	4	1.0	1.1	97.7
	Out-of-state	8	1.9	2.3	100.0
	Total	348	83.9	100.0
Missing	System	67	16.1
Total		415	100.0

**Which college are are you attending, or did you attend, after graduating from SCC?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid		15	3.6	3.6	3.6
	Adelphi University	4	1.0	1.0	4.6
	Dowling College	23	5.5	5.5	10.1
	Hofstra University	12	2.9	2.9	13.0
	Long Island University (CW Post, Southampton, or Brooklyn)	16	3.9	3.9	16.9
	NY Institute of Technology (Old Westbury, CI, Manhattan)	14	3.4	3.4	20.2
	St. John's University	4	1.0	1.0	21.2
	St. Joseph's College (Patchogue)	68	16.4	16.4	37.6
	SCCC	8	1.9	1.9	39.5
	SUNY Farmingdale	6	1.4	1.4	41.0
	SUNY Old Westbury	6	1.4	1.4	42.4
	SUNY Stony Brook	55	13.3	13.3	55.7
	Other Long Island Colleges	5	1.2	1.2	56.9
	Other SUNY college/university	26	6.3	6.3	63.1
	Other New York State College/University	11	2.7	2.7	65.8
	Out-of-state college/university	11	2.7	2.7	68.4
	None	131	31.6	31.6	100.0
	Total	415	100.0	100.0

**Six months after completing your program of study, were you enrolled in an additional career-related education or training program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	191	46.0	47.5	47.5
	Yes, enrolled full-time	147	35.4	36.6	84.1
	Yes, enrolled part-time	64	15.4	15.9	100.0
	Total	402	96.9	100.0
Missing	System	13	3.1
Total		415	100.0

**When you enrolled at SCCC were you out of school for two or more years?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	219	52.8	53.9	53.9
	Yes	187	45.1	46.1	100.0
	Total	406	97.8	100.0
Missing	System	9	2.2
Total		415	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you classified as disabled?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	381	91.8	95.3	95.3
	Yes	19	4.6	4.8	100.0
	Total	400	96.4	100.0
Missing	System	15	3.6
Total		415	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you working primarily as a homemaker?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	355	85.5	88.1	88.1
	Yes	48	11.6	11.9	100.0
	Total	403	97.1	100.0
Missing	System	12	2.9
Total		415	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you dependent on the income of anohter family member and then lost it?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	374	90.1	94.4	94.4
	Yes	22	5.3	5.6	100.0
	Total	396	95.4	100.0
Missing	System	19	4.6
Total		415	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you unemployed and experiening difficulty obtaining employment?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	377	90.8	95.7	95.7
	Yes	17	4.1	4.3	100.0
	Total	394	94.9	100.0
Missing	System	21	5.1
Total		415	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you underemployed and experiencing difficulty upgrading your employment?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	330	79.5	82.5	82.5
	Yes	70	16.9	17.5	100.0
	Total	400	96.4	100.0
Missing	System	15	3.6
Total		415	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you or did you become a single parent?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	365	88.0	91.9	91.9
	Yes	32	7.7	8.1	100.0
	Total	397	95.7	100.0
Missing	System	18	4.3
Total		415	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC did you have difficulty speaking, reading, writing or understanding English?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	386	93.0	97.0	97.0
	Yes	12	2.9	3.0	100.0
	Total	398	95.9	100.0
Missing	System	17	4.1
Total		415	100.0

**Is English your native language?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	35	8.4	8.7	8.7
	Yes	366	88.2	91.3	100.0
	Total	401	96.6	100.0
Missing	System	14	3.4
Total		415	100.0

**Did you participate in the Pell Grant program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	287	69.2	75.9	75.9
	Yes	91	21.9	24.1	100.0
	Total	378	91.1	100.0
Missing	System	37	8.9
Total		415	100.0

**Did you participate in the Tuition Assistance Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	246	59.3	62.9	62.9
	Yes	145	34.9	37.1	100.0
	Total	391	94.2	100.0
Missing	System	24	5.8
Total		415	100.0

**Did you participate in the Aid for Part-Time Study Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	333	80.2	88.3	88.3
	Yes	44	10.6	11.7	100.0
	Total	377	90.8	100.0
Missing	System	38	9.2
Total		415	100.0

**Did you participate in the Educational Opportunity Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	358	86.3	97.0	97.0
	Yes	11	2.7	3.0	100.0
	Total	369	88.9	100.0
Missing	System	46	11.1
Total		415	100.0

**Did you participate in the Higher Education Opportunity Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	353	85.1	95.9	95.9
	Yes	15	3.6	4.1	100.0
	Total	368	88.7	100.0
Missing	System	47	11.3
Total		415	100.0

**Did you participate in the Search for Education, Elevation and Knowledge Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	362	87.2	98.9	98.9
	Yes	4	1.0	1.1	100.0
	Total	366	88.2	100.0
Missing	System	49	11.8
Total		415	100.0

**Did you participate in the College Discovery Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	364	87.7	99.5	99.5
	Yes	2	.5	.5	100.0
	Total	366	88.2	100.0
Missing	System	49	11.8
Total		415	100.0

**Did you participate in the Bureau of Indian Affairs Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	364	87.7	99.5	99.5
	Yes	2	.5	.5	100.0
	Total	366	88.2	100.0
Missing	System	49	11.8
Total		415	100.0

**Did you particpate in Family Assistance: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	362	87.2	98.9	98.9
	Yes	4	1.0	1.1	100.0
	Total	366	88.2	100.0
Missing	System	49	11.8
Total		415	100.0

**Did you participate in the Job Training Partnership Act?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	363	87.5	99.2	99.2
	Yes	3	.7	.8	100.0
	Total	366	88.2	100.0
Missing	System	49	11.8
Total		415	100.0

**Did you participate in Social Security Insurance?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	359	86.5	98.1	98.1
	Yes	7	1.7	1.9	100.0
	Total	366	88.2	100.0
Missing	System	49	11.8
Total		415	100.0

**Did you participate in Safety Net Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	364	87.7	99.5	99.5
	Yes	2	.5	.5	100.0
	Total	366	88.2	100.0
Missing	System	49	11.8
Total		415	100.0

**Did you participate in Food Stamps Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	359	86.5	98.1	98.1
	Yes	7	1.7	1.9	100.0
	Total	366	88.2	100.0
Missing	System	49	11.8
Total		415	100.0

**If single, was your total family income below $10,750?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	280	67.5	84.8	84.8
	Yes	50	12.0	15.2	100.0
	Total	330	79.5	100.0
Missing	System	85	20.5
Total		415	100.0

**If married, was your total family income below $17,600?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	246	59.3	96.9	96.9
	Yes	8	1.9	3.1	100.0
	Total	254	61.2	100.0
Missing	System	161	38.8
Total		415	100.0

**Rate the overall quality of instruction.**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very dissatisfied	2	.5	.5	.5
	Dissatisfied	7	1.7	1.7	2.2
	Neutral	28	6.7	6.9	9.1
	Satisfied	209	50.4	51.2	60.3
	Very satisfied	162	39.0	39.7	100.0
	Total	408	98.3	100.0
Missing	System	7	1.7
Total		415	100.0

**Rate your experience with transfer of credits from Suffolk to another college.**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	104	25.1	25.6	25.6
	Very dissatisfied	5	1.2	1.2	26.8
	Dissatisfied	11	2.7	2.7	29.6
	Neutral	29	7.0	7.1	36.7
	Satisfied	88	21.2	21.7	58.4
	Very satisfied	169	40.7	41.6	100.0
	Total	406	97.8	100.0
Missing	System	9	2.2
Total		415	100.0

**Rate the quality of program in SCCC major.**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	8	1.9	2.0	2.0
	Very dissatisfied	5	1.2	1.2	3.2
	Dissatisfied	9	2.2	2.2	5.4
	Neutral	52	12.5	12.7	18.0
	Satisfied	186	44.8	45.4	63.4
	Very satisfied	150	36.1	36.6	100.0
	Total	410	98.8	100.0
Missing	System	5	1.2
Total		415	100.0

**Rate the quality of laboratory facilities at SCCC**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	55	13.3	13.4	13.4
	Very dissatisfied	5	1.2	1.2	14.7
	Dissatisfied	28	6.7	6.8	21.5
	Neutral	79	19.0	19.3	40.8
	Satisfied	157	37.8	38.4	79.2
	Very satisfied	85	20.5	20.8	100.0
	Total	409	98.6	100.0
Missing	System	6	1.4
Total		415	100.0

**Rate the quality of computer facilities at SCCC**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	38	9.2	9.3	9.3
	Very dissatisfied	5	1.2	1.2	10.5
	Dissatisfied	12	2.9	2.9	13.5
	Neutral	77	18.6	18.9	32.4
	Satisfied	169	40.7	41.4	73.8
	Very satisfied	107	25.8	26.2	100.0
	Total	408	98.3	100.0
Missing	System	7	1.7
Total		415	100.0

**Rate the quality of library services and materials**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	8	1.9	2.0	2.0
	Very dissatisfied	5	1.2	1.2	3.2
	Dissatisfied	14	3.4	3.4	6.6
	Neutral	65	15.7	15.9	22.5
	Satisfied	207	49.9	50.7	73.3
	Very satisfied	109	26.3	26.7	100.0
	Total	408	98.3	100.0
Missing	System	7	1.7
Total		415	100.0

**Rate the quality of athletic facilities**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	158	38.1	39.3	39.3
	Very dissatisfied	12	2.9	3.0	42.3
	Dissatisfied	24	5.8	6.0	48.3
	Neutral	77	18.6	19.2	67.4
	Satisfied	90	21.7	22.4	89.8
	Very satisfied	41	9.9	10.2	100.0
	Total	402	96.9	100.0
Missing	System	13	3.1
Total		415	100.0

**Rate the quality of registration services**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	3	.7	.7	.7
	Very dissatisfied	8	1.9	2.0	2.7
	Dissatisfied	30	7.2	7.3	10.0
	Neutral	101	24.3	24.6	34.6
	Satisfied	163	39.3	39.8	74.4
	Very satisfied	105	25.3	25.6	100.0
	Total	410	98.8	100.0
Missing	System	5	1.2
Total		415	100.0

**Rate the quality of academic advising services**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	18	4.3	4.4	4.4
	Very dissatisfied	18	4.3	4.4	8.8
	Dissatisfied	34	8.2	8.3	17.2
	Neutral	103	24.8	25.2	42.4
	Satisfied	148	35.7	36.3	78.7
	Very satisfied	87	21.0	21.3	100.0
	Total	408	98.3	100.0
Missing	System	7	1.7
Total		415	100.0

**Rate the quality of financial aid services**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	125	30.1	31.2	31.2
	Very dissatisfied	8	1.9	2.0	33.2
	Dissatisfied	20	4.8	5.0	38.2
	Neutral	84	20.2	20.9	59.1
	Satisfied	113	27.2	28.2	87.3
	Very satisfied	51	12.3	12.7	100.0
	Total	401	96.6	100.0
Missing	System	14	3.4
Total		415	100.0

**Rate the quality of personal counseling services**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	117	28.2	28.7	28.7
	Very dissatisfied	15	3.6	3.7	32.4
	Dissatisfied	22	5.3	5.4	37.8
	Neutral	100	24.1	24.6	62.4
	Satisfied	95	22.9	23.3	85.7
	Very satisfied	58	14.0	14.3	100.0
	Total	407	98.1	100.0
Missing	System	8	1.9
Total		415	100.0

**Rate the quality of career planning and placement services**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	137	33.0	34.0	34.0
	Very dissatisfied	15	3.6	3.7	37.7
	Dissatisfied	23	5.5	5.7	43.4
	Neutral	116	28.0	28.8	72.2
	Satisfied	72	17.3	17.9	90.1
	Very satisfied	40	9.6	9.9	100.0
	Total	403	97.1	100.0
Missing	System	12	2.9
Total		415	100.0

**Rate the variety of instructional approaches used in the classroom**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	7	1.7	1.7	1.7
	Very dissatisfied	3	.7	.7	2.5
	Dissatisfied	14	3.4	3.4	5.9
	Neutral	107	25.8	26.4	32.3
	Satisfied	195	47.0	48.0	80.3
	Very satisfied	80	19.3	19.7	100.0
	Total	406	97.8	100.0
Missing	System	9	2.2
Total		415	100.0

**Rate the College provisions for the physically challenged**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	235	56.6	59.2	59.2
	Very dissatisfied	3	.7	.8	59.9
	Dissatisfied	9	2.2	2.3	62.2
	Neutral	70	16.9	17.6	79.8
	Satisfied	46	11.1	11.6	91.4
	Very satisfied	34	8.2	8.6	100.0
	Total	397	95.7	100.0
Missing	System	18	4.3
Total		415	100.0

**Rate the variety of instructional approaches used in the classroom**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	6	1.4	1.5	1.5
	Very dissatisfied	2	.5	.5	2.0
	Dissatisfied	7	1.7	1.8	3.8
	Neutral	116	28.0	29.2	33.0
	Satisfied	192	46.3	48.4	81.4
	Very satisfied	74	17.8	18.6	100.0
	Total	397	95.7	100.0
Missing	System	18	4.3
Total		415	100.0

**Rate the preparation for further academic study**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	23	5.5	5.7	5.7
	Very dissatisfied	6	1.4	1.5	7.1
	Dissatisfied	20	4.8	4.9	12.0
	Neutral	86	20.7	21.1	33.2
	Satisfied	184	44.3	45.2	78.4
	Very satisfied	88	21.2	21.6	100.0
	Total	407	98.1	100.0
Missing	System	8	1.9
Total		415	100.0

**Rate the preparation to enter the job market**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	53	12.8	13.1	13.1
	Very dissatisfied	12	2.9	3.0	16.0
	Dissatisfied	22	5.3	5.4	21.5
	Neutral	107	25.8	26.4	47.9
	Satisfied	148	35.7	36.5	84.4
	Very satisfied	63	15.2	15.6	100.0
	Total	405	97.6	100.0
Missing	System	10	2.4
Total		415	100.0

**Rate the concern for the individual**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	7	1.7	1.7	1.7
	Very dissatisfied	14	3.4	3.4	5.2
	Dissatisfied	25	6.0	6.1	11.3
	Neutral	132	31.8	32.4	43.7
	Satisfied	140	33.7	34.4	78.1
	Very satisfied	89	21.4	21.9	100.0
	Total	407	98.1	100.0
Missing	System	8	1.9
Total		415	100.0

**Rate the college's respons to older/non-traditional students**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	81	19.5	19.9	19.9
	Very dissatisfied	4	1.0	1.0	20.9
	Dissatisfied	9	2.2	2.2	23.1
	Neutral	66	15.9	16.2	39.3
	Satisfied	139	33.5	34.2	73.5
	Very satisfied	108	26.0	26.5	100.0
	Total	407	98.1	100.0
Missing	System	8	1.9
Total		415	100.0

**Rate the class size relative to type of course**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very dissatisfied	1	.2	.2	.2
	Dissatisfied	1	.2	.2	.5
	Neutral	45	10.8	11.1	11.5
	Satisfied	186	44.8	45.7	57.2
	Very satisfied	174	41.9	42.8	100.0
	Total	407	98.1	100.0
Missing	System	8	1.9
Total		415	100.0

**Rate the multiculture content of courses**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	72	17.3	17.8	17.8
	Very dissatisfied	3	.7	.7	18.6
	Dissatisfied	6	1.4	1.5	20.0
	Neutral	117	28.2	29.0	49.0
	Satisfied	139	33.5	34.4	83.4
	Very satisfied	67	16.1	16.6	100.0
	Total	404	97.3	100.0
Missing	System	11	2.7
Total		415	100.0

**Rate the general condition of buildings/grounds**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very dissatisfied	4	1.0	1.0	1.0
	Dissatisfied	22	5.3	5.4	6.3
	Neutral	93	22.4	22.7	29.0
	Satisfied	196	47.2	47.8	76.8
	Very satisfied	95	22.9	23.2	100.0
	Total	410	98.8	100.0
Missing	System	5	1.2
Total		415	100.0

**Rate the general condition of classrooms**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very dissatisfied	8	1.9	2.0	2.0
	Dissatisfied	32	7.7	7.8	9.8
	Neutral	96	23.1	23.4	33.2
	Satisfied	193	46.5	47.1	80.2
	Very satisfied	81	19.5	19.8	100.0
	Total	410	98.8	100.0
Missing	System	5	1.2
Total		415	100.0

**Would you recommend SCCC to a friend?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	8	1.9	2.0	2.0
	Yes	399	96.1	98.0	100.0
	Total	407	98.1	100.0
Missing	System	8	1.9
Total		415	100.0