SENSE - Frequency Report

SENSE 2008 Frequency Distributions For All Students - Entering/Returning Students

Austin Community College

		Entering Students						Returning Students						All Students
		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges
		Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %
2. Thinking about THIS SEMESTER/QUARTER, how would you describe your enrollment at this college?	Part-time	261	51.0	1683	25.9	9270	27.0	272	54.7	1906	42.2	8780	37.9	533	52.8	3589	32.6	18050	31.4
	Full-time	251	49.0	4822	74.1	25111	73.0	225	45.3	2614	57.8	14386	62.1	476	47.2	7436	67.4	39497	68.6
	Total	512	100.0	6505	100.0	34381	100.0	497	100.0	4520	100.0	23166	100.0	1009	100.0	11025	100.0	57547	100.0
3. Did you begin college at this college or elsewhere?	Started here	391	77.1	5639	89.0	28939	86.3	353	72.0	3578	81.0	18060	79.8	744	74.6	9217	85.7	46999	83.7
	Started elsewhere	116	22.9	696	11.0	4575	13.7	137	28.0	839	19.0	4562	20.2	253	25.4	1535	14.3	9137	16.3
	Total	507	100.0	6335	100.0	33514	100.0	490	100.0	4417	100.0	22622	100.0	997	100.0	10752	100.0	56136	100.0
4a. While in high school, I did not earn any earn college credit	No Response	118	23.0	1333	20.5	6732	19.6	111	22.3	887	19.6	4354	18.8	229	22.7	2220	20.1	11086	19.3
	Response	394	77.0	5172	79.5	27649	80.4	386	77.7	3633	80.4	18812	81.2	780	77.3	8805	79.9	46461	80.7
	Total	512	100.0	6505	100.0	34381	100.0	497	100.0	4520	100.0	23166	100.0	1009	100.0	11025	100.0	57547	100.0
4b. While in high school, I earned college credit at this college	No Response	487	95.1	6172	94.9	32682	95.1	448	90.1	4140	91.6	21173	91.4	935	92.7	10312	93.5	53855	93.6
	Response	25	4.9	333	5.1	1699	4.9	49	9.9	380	8.4	1993	8.6	74	7.3	713	6.5	3692	6.4
	Total	512	100.0	6505	100.0	34381	100.0	497	100.0	4520	100.0	23166	100.0	1009	100.0	11025	100.0	57547	100.0
4c. While in high school, I earned college credit at a different college	No Response	487	95.1	6302	96.9	33121	96.3	480	96.6	4404	97.4	22484	97.1	967	95.8	10706	97.1	55605	96.6
	Response	25	4.9	203	3.1	1260	3.7	17	3.4	116	2.6	682	2.9	42	4.2	319	2.9	1942	3.4
	Total	512	100.0	6505	100.0	34381	100.0	497	100.0	4520	100.0	23166	100.0	1009	100.0	11025	100.0	57547	100.0
4d. While in high school, I earned college credit at my high school	No Response	438	85.5	5639	86.7	30253	88.0	441	88.7	4083	90.3	21235	91.7	879	87.1	9722	88.2	51488	89.5
	Response	74	14.5	866	13.3	4128	12.0	56	11.3	437	9.7	1931	8.3	130	12.9	1303	11.8	6059	10.5
	Total	512	100.0	6505	100.0	34381	100.0	497	100.0	4520	100.0	23166	100.0	1009	100.0	11025	100.0	57547	100.0
5. In addition to taking courses at this college, were/are you also enrolled at a 4-year college or university during YOUR FIRST SEMESTER/QUARTER?	Yes	24	4.8	245	3.8	1430	4.2	25	5.1	267	5.9	1289	5.6	49	4.9	512	4.7	2719	4.8
	No	480	95.2	6197	96.2	32706	95.8	468	94.9	4221	94.1	21673	94.4	948	95.1	10418	95.3	54379	95.2
	Total	504	100.0	6442	100.0	34136	100.0	493	100.0	4488	100.0	22962	100.0	997	100.0	10930	100.0	57098	100.0

SENSE 2008 Frequency Distributions For All Students - Entering/Returning Students

Austin Community College

		Entering Students						Returning Students						All Students
		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges
		Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %
7. How many courses did you enroll in for YOUR FIRST SEMESTER/QUARTER at this college?	1 course	27	5.3	232	3.6	1354	4.0	82	16.5	542	12.0	2263	9.8	109	10.8	774	7.0	3617	6.3
	2 courses	96	18.8	695	10.7	3984	11.6	133	26.8	893	19.8	4857	21.0	229	22.7	1588	14.5	8841	15.4
	3 courses	132	25.8	1237	19.1	5865	17.1	120	24.1	933	20.7	4599	19.9	252	25.0	2170	19.7	10464	18.3
	4 courses or more	256	50.1	4321	66.6	23051	67.3	162	32.6	2136	47.4	11362	49.2	418	41.5	6457	58.8	34413	60.0
	Total	511	100.0	6485	100.0	34254	100.0	497	100.0	4504	100.0	23081	100.0	1008	100.0	10989	100.0	57335	100.0
8. Of the courses you enrolled in during YOUR FIRST SEMESTER/QUARTER at this college, how many did you drop after the first day of class and before the end of the term?	None	456	89.9	5780	89.3	30612	89.4	350	70.7	3286	73.0	17795	77.1	806	80.4	9066	82.6	48407	84.4
	1 course	47	9.3	602	9.3	2995	8.7	85	17.2	777	17.3	3502	15.2	132	13.2	1379	12.6	6497	11.3
	2 courses	4	0.8	58	0.9	402	1.2	35	7.1	274	6.1	1143	5.0	39	3.9	332	3.0	1545	2.7
	3 courses	0	0	13	0.2	112	0.3	17	3.4	83	1.8	340	1.5	17	1.7	96	0.9	452	0.8
	4 courses or more	0	0	21	0.3	134	0.4	8	1.6	81	1.8	293	1.3	8	0.8	102	0.9	427	0.7
	Total	507	100.0	6474	100.0	34255	100.0	495	100.0	4501	100.0	23073	100.0	1002	100.0	10975	100.0	57328	100.0
9. Did you add or drop any classes within the FIRST THREE WEEKS OF YOUR FIRST SEMESTER/QUARTER at this college?	Yes, without discussing my decision with a college staff member or instructor	39	7.7	481	7.4	1952	5.7	62	12.5	619	13.7	2397	10.4	101	10.1	1100	10.0	4349	7.6
	Yes, after discussing my decision with a college staff member or instructor	32	6.3	362	5.6	2608	7.6	38	7.7	349	7.7	1892	8.2	70	7.0	711	6.5	4500	7.8
	No, I did not add or drop any courses	436	86.0	5653	87.0	29760	86.7	396	79.8	3539	78.5	18823	81.4	832	83.0	9192	83.5	48583	84.6
	Total	507	100.0	6496	100.0	34320	100.0	496	100.0	4507	100.0	23112	100.0	1003	100.0	11003	100.0	57432	100.0

SENSE 2008 Frequency Distributions For All Students - Entering/Returning Students

Austin Community College

		Entering Students						Returning Students						All Students
		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges
		Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %
10. When did you register for your courses for YOUR FIRST SEMESTER/QUARTER at this college?	More than one week before classes began	424	83.0	5683	87.5	29025	84.6	406	82.0	3886	86.2	19774	85.5	830	82.5	9569	87.0	48799	84.9
	During the week before classes began	57	11.2	642	9.9	4348	12.7	73	14.7	499	11.1	2753	11.9	130	12.9	1141	10.4	7101	12.4
	During the first week of classes	28	5.5	144	2.2	816	2.4	14	2.8	92	2.0	475	2.1	42	4.2	236	2.1	1291	2.2
	After the first week of classes	2	0.4	24	0.4	137	0.4	2	0.4	29	0.6	122	0.5	4	0.4	53	0.5	259	0.5
	Total	511	100.0	6493	100.0	34326	100.0	495	100.0	4506	100.0	23124	100.0	1006	100.0	10999	100.0	57450	100.0
11a. Orientation Program: Took part in an online orientation prior to the beginning of classes	No Response	442	86.3	5449	83.8	31520	91.7	414	83.3	3988	88.2	21485	92.7	856	84.8	9437	85.6	53005	92.1
	Response	70	13.7	1056	16.2	2861	8.3	83	16.7	532	11.8	1681	7.3	153	15.2	1588	14.4	4542	7.9
	Total	512	100.0	6505	100.0	34381	100.0	497	100.0	4520	100.0	23166	100.0	1009	100.0	11025	100.0	57547	100.0
11b. Orientation Program: Attended an on-campus orientation program prior to the beginning of classes	No Response	379	74.0	3012	46.3	19297	56.1	374	75.3	2882	63.8	15064	65.0	753	74.6	5894	53.5	34361	59.7
	Response	133	26.0	3493	53.7	15084	43.9	123	24.7	1638	36.2	8102	35.0	256	25.4	5131	46.5	23186	40.3
	Total	512	100.0	6505	100.0	34381	100.0	497	100.0	4520	100.0	23166	100.0	1009	100.0	11025	100.0	57547	100.0
11c. Orientation Program: Enrolled in an orientation course as part of my course schedule during my first semester/quarter at this college	No Response	493	96.3	6202	95.3	32308	94.0	472	95.0	4284	94.8	21599	93.2	965	95.6	10486	95.1	53907	93.7
	Response	19	3.7	303	4.7	2073	6.0	25	5.0	236	5.2	1567	6.8	44	4.4	539	4.9	3640	6.3
	Total	512	100.0	6505	100.0	34381	100.0	497	100.0	4520	100.0	23166	100.0	1009	100.0	11025	100.0	57547	100.0
11d. Orientation Program: Unaware of a college orientation	No Response	350	68.4	5665	87.1	27275	79.3	341	68.6	3355	74.2	17037	73.5	691	68.5	9020	81.8	44312	77.0
	Response	162	31.6	840	12.9	7106	20.7	156	31.4	1165	25.8	6129	26.5	318	31.5	2005	18.2	13235	23.0
	Total	512	100.0	6505	100.0	34381	100.0	497	100.0	4520	100.0	23166	100.0	1009	100.0	11025	100.0	57547	100.0
11e. Orientation Program: Unable to participate in the orientation due to scheduling or other issues	No Response	374	73.0	5446	83.7	26143	76.0	379	76.3	3557	78.7	17571	75.8	753	74.6	9003	81.7	43714	76.0
	Response	138	27.0	1059	16.3	8238	24.0	118	23.7	963	21.3	5595	24.2	256	25.4	2022	18.3	13833	24.0
	Total	512	100.0	6505	100.0	34381	100.0	497	100.0	4520	100.0	23166	100.0	1009	100.0	11025	100.0	57547	100.0

SENSE 2008 Frequency Distributions For All Students - Entering/Returning Students

Austin Community College

		Entering Students						Returning Students						All Students
		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges
		Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %
12a. Required to take a placement test before I could register for classes	Yes	351	69.6	5050	78.4	28284	83.1	363	73.8	3645	81.7	19560	85.7	714	71.7	8695	79.7	47844	84.1
	No	153	30.4	1389	21.6	5745	16.9	129	26.2	819	18.3	3271	14.3	282	28.3	2208	20.3	9016	15.9
	Total	504	100.0	6439	100.0	34029	100.0	492	100.0	4464	100.0	22831	100.0	996	100.0	10903	100.0	56860	100.0
12b. Took a placement test	Yes	372	73.8	5023	78.9	28322	84.3	369	76.2	3641	82.7	19651	87.3	741	75.0	8664	80.4	47973	85.5
	No	132	26.2	1346	21.1	5290	15.7	115	23.8	763	17.3	2858	12.7	247	25.0	2109	19.6	8148	14.5
	Total	504	100.0	6369	100.0	33612	100.0	484	100.0	4404	100.0	22509	100.0	988	100.0	10773	100.0	56121	100.0
12c. Exempted from taking a placement test at this college	Yes	172	35.6	1571	25.3	6211	18.9	137	29.3	755	17.6	3250	14.9	309	32.5	2326	22.2	9461	17.3
	No	311	64.4	4640	74.7	26593	81.1	331	70.7	3535	82.4	18585	85.1	642	67.5	8175	77.8	45178	82.7
	Total	483	100.0	6211	100.0	32804	100.0	468	100.0	4290	100.0	21835	100.0	951	100.0	10501	100.0	54639	100.0
13a. I did not take a placement test	No Response	413	80.7	5390	82.9	30077	87.5	414	83.3	3990	88.3	21159	91.3	827	82.0	9380	85.1	51236	89.0
	Response	99	19.3	1115	17.1	4304	12.5	83	16.7	530	11.7	2007	8.7	182	18.0	1645	14.9	6311	11.0
	Total	512	100.0	6505	100.0	34381	100.0	497	100.0	4520	100.0	23166	100.0	1009	100.0	11025	100.0	57547	100.0
13b. My placement test scores indicated that I needed to take developmental reading	No Response	392	76.6	5141	79.0	25659	74.6	403	81.1	3431	75.9	16638	71.8	795	78.8	8572	77.8	42297	73.5
	Response	120	23.4	1364	21.0	8722	25.4	94	18.9	1089	24.1	6528	28.2	214	21.2	2453	22.2	15250	26.5
	Total	512	100.0	6505	100.0	34381	100.0	497	100.0	4520	100.0	23166	100.0	1009	100.0	11025	100.0	57547	100.0
13c. My placement test scores indicated that I needed to take developmental writing	No Response	422	82.4	5276	81.1	25333	73.7	431	86.7	3460	76.5	16025	69.2	853	84.5	8736	79.2	41358	71.9
	Response	90	17.6	1229	18.9	9048	26.3	66	13.3	1060	23.5	7141	30.8	156	15.5	2289	20.8	16189	28.1
	Total	512	100.0	6505	100.0	34381	100.0	497	100.0	4520	100.0	23166	100.0	1009	100.0	11025	100.0	57547	100.0
13d. My placement test scores indicated that I needed to take developmental math	No Response	236	46.1	3497	53.8	16715	48.6	176	35.4	1989	44.0	9124	39.4	412	40.8	5486	49.8	25839	44.9
	Response	276	53.9	3008	46.2	17666	51.4	321	64.6	2531	56.0	14042	60.6	597	59.2	5539	50.2	31708	55.1
	Total	512	100.0	6505	100.0	34381	100.0	497	100.0	4520	100.0	23166	100.0	1009	100.0	11025	100.0	57547	100.0
13e. My placement test scores indicated that I did not need to take any developmental courses	No Response	407	79.5	4657	71.6	25452	74.0	420	84.5	3489	77.2	18468	79.7	827	82.0	8146	73.9	43920	76.3
	Response	105	20.5	1848	28.4	8929	26.0	77	15.5	1031	22.8	4698	20.3	182	18.0	2879	26.1	13627	23.7
	Total	512	100.0	6505	100.0	34381	100.0	497	100.0	4520	100.0	23166	100.0	1009	100.0	11025	100.0	57547	100.0

SENSE 2008 Frequency Distributions For All Students - Entering/Returning Students

Austin Community College

		Entering Students						Returning Students						All Students
		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges
		Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %
14. This college required me to enroll in classes indicated by my placement test scores during my FIRST SEMESTER/QUARTER	Yes	292	58.1	4086	64.0	24101	71.2	306	63.1	2942	66.3	16012	70.4	598	60.5	7028	64.9	40113	70.9
	No	211	41.9	2301	36.0	9762	28.8	179	36.9	1498	33.7	6734	29.6	390	39.5	3799	35.1	16496	29.1
	Total	503	100.0	6387	100.0	33863	100.0	485	100.0	4440	100.0	22746	100.0	988	100.0	10827	100.0	56609	100.0
15a. I applied for financial assistance	Yes	246	48.6	3737	58.2	23198	68.4	241	49.2	2557	57.4	15429	67.7	487	48.9	6294	57.9	38627	68.1
	No	260	51.4	2686	41.8	10734	31.6	249	50.8	1898	42.6	7357	32.3	509	51.1	4584	42.1	18091	31.9
	Total	506	100.0	6423	100.0	33932	100.0	490	100.0	4455	100.0	22786	100.0	996	100.0	10878	100.0	56718	100.0
15b. I received an offer of financial assistance	Yes	179	35.7	2673	42.0	17310	51.6	193	39.6	1861	42.3	11739	52.1	372	37.7	4534	42.1	29049	51.8
	No	322	64.3	3697	58.0	16223	48.4	294	60.4	2540	57.7	10784	47.9	616	62.3	6237	57.9	27007	48.2
	Total	501	100.0	6370	100.0	33533	100.0	487	100.0	4401	100.0	22523	100.0	988	100.0	10771	100.0	56056	100.0
15c. I received financial assistance funds before classes began	Yes	108	21.6	1660	26.1	11513	34.3	107	21.9	1280	29.1	8263	36.7	215	21.7	2940	27.3	19776	35.3
	No	392	78.4	4697	73.9	22019	65.7	382	78.1	3120	70.9	14232	63.3	774	78.3	7817	72.7	36251	64.7
	Total	500	100.0	6357	100.0	33532	100.0	489	100.0	4400	100.0	22495	100.0	989	100.0	10757	100.0	56027	100.0
16. When did you first apply for financial assistance	3 or more months before classes began	98	19.6	1639	25.6	10051	29.6	117	23.8	1191	26.8	6704	29.4	215	21.7	2830	26.1	16755	29.5
	1 or 2 months before classes began	72	14.4	1230	19.2	7370	21.7	66	13.4	834	18.8	5269	23.1	138	13.9	2064	19.0	12639	22.3
	Less than 1 month before classes began	60	12.0	716	11.2	4993	14.7	34	6.9	404	9.1	2870	12.6	94	9.5	1120	10.3	7863	13.9
	After classes began	18	3.6	204	3.2	1200	3.5	25	5.1	162	3.6	829	3.6	43	4.3	366	3.4	2029	3.6
	I did not apply for financial assistance	252	50.4	2616	40.8	10323	30.4	250	50.8	1853	41.7	7105	31.2	502	50.6	4469	41.2	17428	30.7
	Total	500	100.0	6405	100.0	33937	100.0	492	100.0	4444	100.0	22777	100.0	992	100.0	10849	100.0	56714	100.0
17a. Enrolled in this course during your first SEMESTER/QUARTER at this college: Developmental Reading	Enrolled	122	24.2	1538	24.3	9569	28.8	89	19.3	1150	26.6	7054	31.8	211	21.8	2688	25.2	16623	30.0
	Not Enrolled	382	75.8	4785	75.7	23709	71.2	373	80.7	3181	73.4	15125	68.2	755	78.2	7966	74.8	38834	70.0
	Total	504	100.0	6323	100.0	33278	100.0	462	100.0	4331	100.0	22179	100.0	966	100.0	10654	100.0	55457	100.0

SENSE 2008 Frequency Distributions For All Students - Entering/Returning Students

Austin Community College

		Entering Students						Returning Students						All Students
		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges
		Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %
17b. Enrolled in this course during your first SEMESTER/QUARTER at this college: Developmental Writing	Enrolled	91	18.3	1567	24.8	10538	31.6	58	12.7	1092	25.2	7340	33.1	149	15.6	2659	25.0	17878	32.2
	Not Enrolled	407	81.7	4748	75.2	22798	68.4	398	87.3	3237	74.8	14805	66.9	805	84.4	7985	75.0	37603	67.8
	Total	498	100.0	6315	100.0	33336	100.0	456	100.0	4329	100.0	22145	100.0	954	100.0	10644	100.0	55481	100.0
17c. Enrolled in this course during your first SEMESTER/QUARTER at this college: Developmental Math	Enrolled	268	53.3	3060	48.1	18088	53.9	288	60.0	2281	52.2	12749	57.0	556	56.6	5341	49.8	30837	55.1
	Not Enrolled	235	46.7	3298	51.9	15483	46.1	192	40.0	2089	47.8	9632	43.0	427	43.4	5387	50.2	25115	44.9
	Total	503	100.0	6358	100.0	33571	100.0	480	100.0	4370	100.0	22381	100.0	983	100.0	10728	100.0	55952	100.0
17d. Enrolled in this course during your first SEMESTER/QUARTER at this college: An English course taught specifically for students whose first language is not English	Enrolled	8	1.6	262	4.2	1296	4.0	18	3.9	317	7.4	1688	7.7	26	2.7	579	5.5	2984	5.5
	Not Enrolled	484	98.4	5991	95.8	31422	96.0	439	96.1	3965	92.6	20141	92.3	923	97.3	9956	94.5	51563	94.5
	Total	492	100.0	6253	100.0	32718	100.0	457	100.0	4282	100.0	21829	100.0	949	100.0	10535	100.0	54547	100.0
17e. Enrolled in this course during your first SEMESTER/QUARTER at this college: A course specifically disigned to teach skills and strategies to help students succeed in college	Enrolled	89	18.0	1273	20.2	8340	25.3	65	14.2	906	21.1	5086	23.2	154	16.2	2179	20.6	13426	24.5
	Not Enrolled	405	82.0	5015	79.8	24626	74.7	392	85.8	3394	78.9	16836	76.8	797	83.8	8409	79.4	41462	75.5
	Total	494	100.0	6288	100.0	32966	100.0	457	100.0	4300	100.0	21922	100.0	951	100.0	10588	100.0	54888	100.0
17f. Enrolled in this course during your first SEMESTER/QUARTER at this college: An organized learning community	Enrolled	18	3.7	222	3.5	1424	4.3	10	2.2	154	3.6	1106	5.1	28	3.0	376	3.6	2530	4.6
	Not Enrolled	472	96.3	6034	96.5	31334	95.7	444	97.8	4110	96.4	20633	94.9	916	97.0	10144	96.4	51967	95.4
	Total	490	100.0	6256	100.0	32758	100.0	454	100.0	4264	100.0	21739	100.0	944	100.0	10520	100.0	54497	100.0
18a. The very first time I came to this college I felt welcome	Strongly Agree	111	21.8	1460	22.6	9254	27.1	109	22.2	981	21.9	6150	26.8	220	22.0	2441	22.3	15404	27.0
	Agree	272	53.3	3407	52.7	18024	52.8	256	52.1	2342	52.2	11679	50.9	528	52.7	5749	52.5	29703	52.0
	No opinion	101	19.8	1276	19.7	5502	16.1	97	19.8	908	20.2	3962	17.3	198	19.8	2184	19.9	9464	16.6
	Disagree	23	4.5	259	4.0	1099	3.2	21	4.3	208	4.6	903	3.9	44	4.4	467	4.3	2002	3.5
	Strongly Disagree	3	0.6	61	0.9	273	0.8	8	1.6	49	1.1	260	1.1	11	1.1	110	1.0	533	0.9
	Total	510	100.0	6463	100.0	34152	100.0	491	100.0	4488	100.0	22954	100.0	1001	100.0	10951	100.0	57106	100.0

SENSE 2008 Frequency Distributions For All Students - Entering/Returning Students

Austin Community College

		Entering Students						Returning Students						All Students
		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges
		Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %
18b. I was able to get the information I needed to register for classes	Strongly Agree	150	29.4	1923	29.8	11429	33.5	136	27.7	1267	28.2	7346	32.0	286	28.6	3190	29.1	18775	32.9
	Agree	278	54.5	3679	56.9	18453	54.1	287	58.5	2584	57.6	12656	55.1	565	56.4	6263	57.2	31109	54.5
	No opinion	30	5.9	434	6.7	2035	6.0	28	5.7	305	6.8	1323	5.8	58	5.8	739	6.7	3358	5.9
	Disagree	39	7.6	342	5.3	1747	5.1	28	5.7	273	6.1	1266	5.5	67	6.7	615	5.6	3013	5.3
	Strongly Disagree	13	2.5	83	1.3	473	1.4	12	2.4	59	1.3	359	1.6	25	2.5	142	1.3	832	1.5
	Total	510	100.0	6461	100.0	34137	100.0	491	100.0	4488	100.0	22950	100.0	1001	100.0	10949	100.0	57087	100.0
18c. All the courses I needed to take during my first semester/quarter were available at times convenient for me	Strongly Agree	126	24.8	1901	29.5	11183	32.8	118	24.0	1186	26.5	6946	30.3	244	24.4	3087	28.2	18129	31.8
	Agree	217	42.7	2723	42.2	14303	42.0	233	47.5	2132	47.6	10826	47.2	450	45.0	4855	44.4	25129	44.1
	No opinion	55	10.8	522	8.1	2634	7.7	42	8.6	371	8.3	1676	7.3	97	9.7	893	8.2	4310	7.6
	Disagree	87	17.1	1047	16.2	4770	14.0	77	15.7	635	14.2	2793	12.2	164	16.4	1682	15.4	7563	13.3
	Strongly Disagree	23	4.5	254	3.9	1203	3.5	21	4.3	157	3.5	690	3.0	44	4.4	411	3.8	1893	3.3
	Total	508	100.0	6447	100.0	34093	100.0	491	100.0	4481	100.0	22931	100.0	999	100.0	10928	100.0	57024	100.0
18d. Able to meet with an academic advisor at times convenient for me	Strongly Agree	143	28.1	1459	22.7	8533	25.1	122	24.8	995	22.3	5807	25.4	265	26.5	2454	22.5	14340	25.2
	Agree	245	48.1	2640	41.0	14349	42.2	252	51.3	2031	45.5	9991	43.7	497	49.7	4671	42.8	24340	42.8
	No opinion	77	15.1	1575	24.5	7007	20.6	67	13.6	790	17.7	3521	15.4	144	14.4	2365	21.7	10528	18.5
	Disagree	36	7.1	583	9.1	3044	9.0	39	7.9	492	11.0	2563	11.2	75	7.5	1075	9.9	5607	9.9
	Strongly Disagree	8	1.6	176	2.7	1045	3.1	11	2.2	160	3.6	959	4.2	19	1.9	336	3.1	2004	3.5
	Total	509	100.0	6433	100.0	33978	100.0	491	100.0	4468	100.0	22841	100.0	1000	100.0	10901	100.0	56819	100.0
18e. An advisor helped me to select a course of study, program, or major	Strongly Agree	150	29.5	1532	23.7	9248	27.1	121	24.7	961	21.5	5831	25.4	271	27.1	2493	22.8	15079	26.5
	Agree	217	42.6	2344	36.3	12927	37.9	210	42.9	1600	35.7	8506	37.1	427	42.7	3944	36.1	21433	37.6
	No opinion	73	14.3	1322	20.5	6238	18.3	79	16.1	923	20.6	3977	17.3	152	15.2	2245	20.5	10215	17.9
	Disagree	47	9.2	895	13.9	4028	11.8	57	11.6	709	15.8	3271	14.3	104	10.4	1604	14.7	7299	12.8
	Strongly Disagree	22	4.3	360	5.6	1636	4.8	23	4.7	285	6.4	1346	5.9	45	4.5	645	5.9	2982	5.2
	Total	509	100.0	6453	100.0	34077	100.0	490	100.0	4478	100.0	22931	100.0	999	100.0	10931	100.0	57008	100.0

SENSE 2008 Frequency Distributions For All Students - Entering/Returning Students

Austin Community College

		Entering Students						Returning Students						All Students
		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges
		Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %
18f. An advisor helped me to set academic goals and to create a plan for achieving them	Strongly Agree	88	17.3	795	12.3	4842	14.2	95	19.3	660	14.7	3965	17.3	183	18.3	1455	13.3	8807	15.5
	Agree	113	22.2	1455	22.5	8497	24.9	155	31.5	1284	28.7	6621	28.9	268	26.8	2739	25.0	15118	26.5
	No opinion	152	29.9	2058	31.9	10479	30.7	122	24.8	1165	26.0	5609	24.5	274	27.4	3223	29.5	16088	28.2
	Disagree	121	23.8	1599	24.8	7662	22.5	89	18.1	984	22.0	4812	21.0	210	21.0	2583	23.6	12474	21.9
	Strongly Disagree	35	6.9	548	8.5	2602	7.6	31	6.3	388	8.7	1912	8.3	66	6.6	936	8.6	4514	7.9
	Total	509	100.0	6455	100.0	34082	100.0	492	100.0	4481	100.0	22919	100.0	1001	100.0	10936	100.0	57001	100.0
18g. An advisor helped me identify the courses I needed to take during my first semester/quarter	Strongly Agree	153	30.0	1686	26.1	10302	30.2	124	25.2	992	22.1	6005	26.2	277	27.6	2678	24.5	16307	28.6
	Agree	241	47.3	2892	44.8	15660	45.9	231	46.9	1876	41.8	9877	43.1	472	47.1	4768	43.6	25537	44.8
	No opinion	60	11.8	963	14.9	4261	12.5	55	11.2	760	16.9	3134	13.7	115	11.5	1723	15.7	7395	13.0
	Disagree	39	7.6	628	9.7	2663	7.8	59	12.0	584	13.0	2679	11.7	98	9.8	1212	11.1	5342	9.4
	Strongly Disagree	17	3.3	285	4.4	1209	3.5	24	4.9	274	6.1	1236	5.4	41	4.1	559	5.1	2445	4.3
	Total	510	100.0	6454	100.0	34095	100.0	493	100.0	4486	100.0	22931	100.0	1003	100.0	10940	100.0	57026	100.0
18h. A college staff member talked with me about my commitments outside of school to help in figuring out how many courses to take	Strongly Agree	40	7.8	517	8.0	3143	9.2	32	6.5	312	7.0	2113	9.2	72	7.2	829	7.6	5256	9.2
	Agree	85	16.7	1014	15.7	6221	18.2	89	18.1	768	17.1	4183	18.2	174	17.4	1782	16.3	10404	18.2
	No opinion	162	31.8	1872	29.0	9218	27.0	122	24.8	1241	27.7	5926	25.8	284	28.3	3113	28.5	15144	26.5
	Disagree	153	30.0	2117	32.8	10741	31.5	173	35.2	1434	32.0	7146	31.2	326	32.5	3551	32.5	17887	31.4
	Strongly Disagree	70	13.7	936	14.5	4797	14.1	76	15.4	726	16.2	3567	15.6	146	14.6	1662	15.2	8364	14.7
	Total	510	100.0	6456	100.0	34120	100.0	492	100.0	4481	100.0	22935	100.0	1002	100.0	10937	100.0	57055	100.0
18i. The college provided me with adequate information about financial assistance	Strongly Agree	61	12.0	874	13.5	5598	16.4	51	10.3	557	12.4	3859	16.8	112	11.2	1431	13.1	9457	16.6
	Agree	132	26.0	2010	31.1	11445	33.6	136	27.5	1385	30.9	7516	32.8	268	26.7	3395	31.1	18961	33.3
	No opinion	140	27.6	1686	26.1	8034	23.6	131	26.5	1118	25.0	5011	21.9	271	27.0	2804	25.7	13045	22.9
	Disagree	119	23.4	1307	20.2	6124	18.0	113	22.9	930	20.8	4296	18.7	232	23.2	2237	20.5	10420	18.3
	Strongly Disagree	56	11.0	578	9.0	2894	8.5	63	12.8	486	10.9	2248	9.8	119	11.9	1064	9.7	5142	9.0
	Total	508	100.0	6455	100.0	34095	100.0	494	100.0	4476	100.0	22930	100.0	1002	100.0	10931	100.0	57025	100.0

SENSE 2008 Frequency Distributions For All Students - Entering/Returning Students

Austin Community College

		Entering Students						Returning Students						All Students
		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges
		Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %
18j. A college staff member helped me determine whether I qualified for financial assistance	Strongly Agree	44	8.7	624	9.7	4273	12.5	41	8.3	442	9.9	3167	13.8	85	8.5	1066	9.8	7440	13.1
	Agree	79	15.6	1188	18.4	7621	22.4	90	18.3	944	21.1	5500	24.0	169	16.9	2132	19.5	13121	23.0
	No opinion	172	34.0	2019	31.3	9797	28.8	151	30.7	1291	28.9	5850	25.5	323	32.4	3310	30.3	15647	27.5
	Disagree	142	28.1	1768	27.4	8509	25.0	132	26.8	1165	26.0	5536	24.2	274	27.5	2933	26.9	14045	24.7
	Strongly Disagree	69	13.6	847	13.1	3869	11.4	78	15.9	632	14.1	2853	12.5	147	14.7	1479	13.5	6722	11.8
	Total	506	100.0	6446	100.0	34069	100.0	492	100.0	4474	100.0	22906	100.0	998	100.0	10920	100.0	56975	100.0
18k. Instructors had activities to introduce students to one another	Strongly Agree	61	12.0	1121	17.4	6340	18.6	64	13.0	835	18.6	4544	19.8	125	12.5	1956	17.9	10884	19.1
	Agree	150	29.5	2471	38.3	13199	38.7	168	34.1	1896	42.3	9541	41.6	318	31.7	4367	39.9	22740	39.9
	No opinion	128	25.1	1234	19.1	6549	19.2	93	18.9	799	17.8	4119	18.0	221	22.1	2033	18.6	10668	18.7
	Disagree	128	25.1	1145	17.7	5693	16.7	116	23.5	670	14.9	3361	14.7	244	24.4	1815	16.6	9054	15.9
	Strongly Disagree	42	8.3	481	7.5	2310	6.8	52	10.5	283	6.3	1365	6.0	94	9.4	764	7.0	3675	6.4
	Total	509	100.0	6452	100.0	34091	100.0	493	100.0	4483	100.0	22930	100.0	1002	100.0	10935	100.0	57021	100.0
18l. Instructors clearly explained academic and student support services available at this college	Strongly Agree	115	22.6	1492	23.2	8356	24.5	94	19.0	1021	22.8	5354	23.4	209	20.8	2513	23.0	13710	24.1
	Agree	228	44.8	3027	47.0	16165	47.5	250	50.6	2219	49.5	11092	48.4	478	47.7	5246	48.0	27257	47.9
	No opinion	97	19.1	1146	17.8	5550	16.3	73	14.8	682	15.2	3512	15.3	170	16.9	1828	16.7	9062	15.9
	Disagree	52	10.2	608	9.4	3082	9.1	60	12.1	450	10.0	2274	9.9	112	11.2	1058	9.7	5356	9.4
	Strongly Disagree	17	3.3	165	2.6	884	2.6	17	3.4	110	2.5	670	2.9	34	3.4	275	2.5	1554	2.7
	Total	509	100.0	6438	100.0	34037	100.0	494	100.0	4482	100.0	22902	100.0	1003	100.0	10920	100.0	56939	100.0
18m. Instructors clearly explained course grading policies	Strongly Agree	191	37.7	2422	37.6	13154	38.7	191	38.7	1697	37.9	8775	38.4	382	38.2	4119	37.7	21929	38.5
	Agree	265	52.3	3377	52.5	17657	51.9	268	54.4	2439	54.5	12418	54.3	533	53.3	5816	53.3	30075	52.9
	No opinion	38	7.5	454	7.1	2179	6.4	15	3.0	222	5.0	1100	4.8	53	5.3	676	6.2	3279	5.8
	Disagree	9	1.8	152	2.4	826	2.4	12	2.4	86	1.9	417	1.8	21	2.1	238	2.2	1243	2.2
	Strongly Disagree	4	0.8	33	0.5	215	0.6	7	1.4	31	0.7	161	0.7	11	1.1	64	0.6	376	0.7
	Total	507	100.0	6438	100.0	34031	100.0	493	100.0	4475	100.0	22871	100.0	1000	100.0	10913	100.0	56902	100.0

SENSE 2008 Frequency Distributions For All Students - Entering/Returning Students

Austin Community College

		Entering Students						Returning Students						All Students
		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges
		Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %
18n. Instructors clearly explained course syllabi	Strongly Agree	218	43.0	2816	43.7	14797	43.5	220	44.8	1908	42.7	9739	42.6	438	43.9	4724	43.3	24536	43.1
	Agree	251	49.5	3161	49.0	16690	49.0	249	50.7	2271	50.8	11777	51.5	500	50.1	5432	49.8	28467	50.0
	No opinion	27	5.3	355	5.5	1857	5.5	14	2.9	200	4.5	955	4.2	41	4.1	555	5.1	2812	4.9
	Disagree	11	2.2	92	1.4	553	1.6	3	0.6	64	1.4	312	1.4	14	1.4	156	1.4	865	1.5
	Strongly Disagree	0	0	24	0.4	149	0.4	5	1.0	25	0.6	99	0.4	5	0.5	49	0.4	248	0.4
	Total	507	100.0	6448	100.0	34046	100.0	491	100.0	4468	100.0	22882	100.0	998	100.0	10916	100.0	56928	100.0
18o. I knew how to get in touch with my instructors outside of class	Strongly Agree	207	40.7	2737	42.4	14495	42.5	222	45.0	1866	41.6	9437	41.1	429	42.8	4603	42.1	23932	41.9
	Agree	258	50.7	3103	48.1	16411	48.1	231	46.9	2258	50.3	11575	50.5	489	48.8	5361	49.0	27986	49.1
	No opinion	36	7.1	416	6.4	2101	6.2	28	5.7	230	5.1	1244	5.4	64	6.4	646	5.9	3345	5.9
	Disagree	7	1.4	149	2.3	873	2.6	11	2.2	102	2.3	514	2.2	18	1.8	251	2.3	1387	2.4
	Strongly Disagree	1	0.2	51	0.8	236	0.7	1	0.2	32	0.7	164	0.7	2	0.2	83	0.8	400	0.7
	Total	509	100.0	6456	100.0	34116	100.0	493	100.0	4488	100.0	22934	100.0	1002	100.0	10944	100.0	57050	100.0
18p. At least one college staff member (other than an instructor) learned my name	Strongly Agree	88	17.4	1114	17.3	6810	20.0	82	16.6	909	20.3	5587	24.4	170	17.0	2023	18.5	12397	21.7
	Agree	106	21.0	1470	22.8	8493	24.9	107	21.7	1132	25.3	6496	28.3	213	21.3	2602	23.8	14989	26.3
	No opinion	124	24.6	1240	19.2	6421	18.8	91	18.5	762	17.0	3435	15.0	215	21.5	2002	18.3	9856	17.3
	Disagree	123	24.4	1545	24.0	7541	22.1	123	24.9	992	22.1	4473	19.5	246	24.6	2537	23.2	12014	21.1
	Strongly Disagree	64	12.7	1076	16.7	4829	14.2	90	18.3	686	15.3	2932	12.8	154	15.4	1762	16.1	7761	13.6
	Total	505	100.0	6445	100.0	34094	100.0	493	100.0	4481	100.0	22923	100.0	998	100.0	10926	100.0	57017	100.0
18q. At least one other student whom I did not previously know learned my name	Strongly Agree	186	36.5	2605	40.4	14183	41.6	170	34.6	1741	38.9	9521	41.5	356	35.6	4346	39.8	23704	41.6
	Agree	211	41.5	2880	44.6	15006	44.0	229	46.5	2092	46.7	10558	46.1	440	44.0	4972	45.5	25564	44.8
	No opinion	63	12.4	535	8.3	2760	8.1	51	10.4	371	8.3	1643	7.2	114	11.4	906	8.3	4403	7.7
	Disagree	38	7.5	291	4.5	1443	4.2	32	6.5	186	4.2	790	3.4	70	7.0	477	4.4	2233	3.9
	Strongly Disagree	11	2.2	141	2.2	698	2.0	10	2.0	87	1.9	404	1.8	21	2.1	228	2.1	1102	1.9
	Total	509	100.0	6452	100.0	34090	100.0	492	100.0	4477	100.0	22916	100.0	1001	100.0	10929	100.0	57006	100.0

SENSE 2008 Frequency Distributions For All Students - Entering/Returning Students

Austin Community College

		Entering Students						Returning Students						All Students
		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges
		Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %
18r. At least one instructor learned my name	Strongly Agree	199	39.4	2749	42.7	15045	44.2	211	42.8	2005	44.8	10686	46.7	410	41.1	4754	43.6	25731	45.2
	Agree	222	44.0	2849	44.3	15080	44.3	229	46.5	2096	46.8	10550	46.1	451	45.2	4945	45.3	25630	45.0
	No opinion	52	10.3	510	7.9	2274	6.7	31	6.3	232	5.2	1032	4.5	83	8.3	742	6.8	3306	5.8
	Disagree	23	4.6	229	3.6	1139	3.3	17	3.4	106	2.4	419	1.8	40	4.0	335	3.1	1558	2.7
	Strongly Disagree	9	1.8	97	1.5	477	1.4	5	1.0	37	0.8	208	0.9	14	1.4	134	1.2	685	1.2
	Total	505	100.0	6434	100.0	34015	100.0	493	100.0	4476	100.0	22895	100.0	998	100.0	10910	100.0	56910	100.0
18s. I learned the name of at least one other student in most of my classes	Strongly Agree	202	39.6	2823	43.7	15601	45.7	207	42.2	1967	43.9	10551	46.0	409	40.9	4790	43.8	26152	45.9
	Agree	219	42.9	2817	43.6	14728	43.2	207	42.2	2000	44.6	10180	44.4	426	42.6	4817	44.0	24908	43.7
	No opinion	42	8.2	388	6.0	1974	5.8	38	7.7	278	6.2	1227	5.4	80	8.0	666	6.1	3201	5.6
	Disagree	36	7.1	312	4.8	1308	3.8	29	5.9	179	4.0	686	3.0	65	6.5	491	4.5	1994	3.5
	Strongly Disagree	11	2.2	115	1.8	497	1.5	10	2.0	59	1.3	283	1.2	21	2.1	174	1.6	780	1.4
	Total	510	100.0	6455	100.0	34108	100.0	491	100.0	4483	100.0	22927	100.0	1001	100.0	10938	100.0	57035	100.0
19a. Frequency: Asked questions in class or contribute to class discussions during the first three weeks of your first SEMESTER/QUARTER	Never	53	10.4	479	7.4	2463	7.2	26	5.3	260	5.8	1317	5.7	79	7.9	739	6.7	3780	6.6
	Once	118	23.1	1417	21.8	7069	20.6	99	20.0	915	20.3	4209	18.2	217	21.6	2332	21.2	11278	19.6
	Two or three times	219	42.9	2985	46.0	15872	46.3	235	47.5	2129	47.2	10727	46.4	454	45.1	5114	46.5	26599	46.3
	Four or more times	121	23.7	1607	24.8	8882	25.9	135	27.3	1204	26.7	6857	29.7	256	25.4	2811	25.6	15739	27.4
	Total	511	100.0	6488	100.0	34286	100.0	495	100.0	4508	100.0	23110	100.0	1006	100.0	10996	100.0	57396	100.0
19b. Frequency: Prepared at least two drafts of a paper or assignment before turning it in during the first three weeks of your first SEMESTER/QUARTER	Never	159	31.2	1795	27.7	9488	27.8	129	26.1	1009	22.5	4874	21.2	288	28.7	2804	25.6	14362	25.1
	Once	202	39.7	2364	36.5	12029	35.2	139	28.1	1334	29.7	6499	28.2	341	34.0	3698	33.7	18528	32.4
	Two or three times	128	25.1	1868	28.9	10117	29.6	175	35.4	1572	35.0	8409	36.5	303	30.2	3440	31.4	18526	32.4
	Four or more times	20	3.9	444	6.9	2518	7.4	51	10.3	576	12.8	3243	14.1	71	7.1	1020	9.3	5761	10.1
	Total	509	100.0	6471	100.0	34152	100.0	494	100.0	4491	100.0	23025	100.0	1003	100.0	10962	100.0	57177	100.0

SENSE 2008 Frequency Distributions For All Students - Entering/Returning Students

Austin Community College

		Entering Students						Returning Students						All Students
		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges
		Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %
19c. Frequency: Turned in an assignment late during the first three weeks of your first SEMESTER/QUARTER	Never	324	63.7	4418	68.5	23191	68.0	242	49.1	2245	50.1	12186	53.2	566	56.5	6663	61.0	35377	62.0
	Once	137	26.9	1588	24.6	8487	24.9	170	34.5	1468	32.8	7078	30.9	307	30.6	3056	28.0	15565	27.3
	Two or three times	44	8.6	399	6.2	2124	6.2	73	14.8	665	14.8	3221	14.1	117	11.7	1064	9.7	5345	9.4
	Four or more times	4	0.8	46	0.7	304	0.9	8	1.6	101	2.3	438	1.9	12	1.2	147	1.3	742	1.3
	Total	509	100.0	6451	100.0	34106	100.0	493	100.0	4479	100.0	22923	100.0	1002	100.0	10930	100.0	57029	100.0
19d. Frequency: Did not turn in an assignment during the first three weeks of your first SEMESTER/QUARTER	Never	381	75.7	4610	71.7	25410	74.7	324	66.4	2870	64.4	15778	69.0	705	71.1	7480	68.7	41188	72.4
	Once	96	19.1	1340	20.8	6319	18.6	105	21.5	1027	23.0	4708	20.6	201	20.3	2367	21.7	11027	19.4
	Two or three times	18	3.6	379	5.9	1837	5.4	51	10.5	448	10.0	1909	8.4	69	7.0	827	7.6	3746	6.6
	Four or more times	8	1.6	102	1.6	460	1.4	8	1.6	114	2.6	461	2.0	16	1.6	216	2.0	921	1.6
	Total	503	100.0	6431	100.0	34026	100.0	488	100.0	4459	100.0	22856	100.0	991	100.0	10890	100.0	56882	100.0
19e. Frequency: Participated in supplemental instruction during the first three weeks of your first SEMESTER/QUARTER	Never	345	67.8	4762	73.6	24895	72.7	254	51.3	2514	55.9	13046	56.6	599	59.7	7276	66.3	37941	66.2
	Once	77	15.1	892	13.8	4855	14.2	88	17.8	855	19.0	4173	18.1	165	16.4	1747	15.9	9028	15.8
	Two or three times	64	12.6	589	9.1	3198	9.3	97	19.6	782	17.4	3957	17.2	161	16.0	1371	12.5	7155	12.5
	Four or more times	23	4.5	231	3.6	1281	3.7	56	11.3	347	7.7	1866	8.1	79	7.9	578	5.3	3147	5.5
	Total	509	100.0	6474	100.0	34229	100.0	495	100.0	4498	100.0	23042	100.0	1004	100.0	10972	100.0	57271	100.0
19f. Frequency: Came to class without completing readings or assignments during the first three weeks of your first SEMESTER/QUARTER	Never	222	43.5	3100	47.9	17985	52.6	167	33.9	1742	38.9	10007	43.5	389	38.8	4842	44.2	27992	48.9
	Once	190	37.3	2084	32.2	10493	30.7	163	33.1	1419	31.7	7046	30.6	353	35.2	3503	32.0	17539	30.7
	Two or three times	81	15.9	1051	16.2	4622	13.5	130	26.4	1043	23.3	4741	20.6	211	21.1	2094	19.1	9363	16.4
	Four or more times	17	3.3	241	3.7	1102	3.2	32	6.5	278	6.2	1219	5.3	49	4.9	519	4.7	2321	4.1
	Total	510	100.0	6476	100.0	34202	100.0	492	100.0	4482	100.0	23013	100.0	1002	100.0	10958	100.0	57215	100.0

SENSE 2008 Frequency Distributions For All Students - Entering/Returning Students

Austin Community College

		Entering Students						Returning Students						All Students
		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges
		Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %
19g. Frequency: Worked with other students on a project or assignment during class during the first three weeks of your first SEMESTER/QUARTER	Never	148	29.1	1433	22.1	7356	21.5	135	27.3	700	15.6	3460	15.0	283	28.2	2133	19.5	10816	18.9
	Once	165	32.4	1681	26.0	8591	25.1	120	24.3	1083	24.1	5363	23.3	285	28.4	2764	25.2	13954	24.4
	Two or three times	154	30.3	2469	38.1	13252	38.8	179	36.2	1901	42.3	9831	42.7	333	33.2	4370	39.9	23083	40.3
	Four or more times	42	8.3	890	13.7	4986	14.6	60	12.1	807	18.0	4385	19.0	102	10.2	1697	15.5	9371	16.4
	Total	509	100.0	6473	100.0	34185	100.0	494	100.0	4491	100.0	23039	100.0	1003	100.0	10964	100.0	57224	100.0
19h. Frequency: Worked with classmates outside of class on class projects or assignments during the first three weeks of your first SEMESTER/QUARTER	Never	362	71.4	4584	71.1	23401	68.7	255	51.7	2146	47.9	11421	49.8	617	61.7	6730	61.6	34822	61.1
	Once	72	14.2	989	15.3	5409	15.9	98	19.9	1049	23.4	4931	21.5	170	17.0	2038	18.7	10340	18.1
	Two or three times	56	11.0	643	10.0	3812	11.2	105	21.3	949	21.2	4693	20.5	161	16.1	1592	14.6	8505	14.9
	Four or more times	17	3.4	233	3.6	1458	4.3	35	7.1	334	7.5	1896	8.3	52	5.2	567	5.2	3354	5.9
	Total	507	100.0	6449	100.0	34080	100.0	493	100.0	4478	100.0	22941	100.0	1000	100.0	10927	100.0	57021	100.0
19i. Frequency: Participated in a required study group outside of class during the first three weeks of your first SEMESTER/QUARTER	Never	442	87.4	5537	85.6	29128	85.2	358	72.3	3041	67.9	15893	69.1	800	79.9	8578	78.3	45021	78.7
	Once	32	6.3	516	8.0	2709	7.9	64	12.9	691	15.4	3366	14.6	96	9.6	1207	11.0	6075	10.6
	Two or three times	26	5.1	292	4.5	1602	4.7	49	9.9	551	12.3	2679	11.6	75	7.5	843	7.7	4281	7.5
	Four or more times	6	1.2	125	1.9	750	2.2	24	4.8	197	4.4	1063	4.6	30	3.0	322	2.9	1813	3.2
	Total	506	100.0	6470	100.0	34189	100.0	495	100.0	4480	100.0	23001	100.0	1001	100.0	10950	100.0	57190	100.0
19j. Frequency: Used an electronic tool to communicate with another student about course work during the first three weeks of your first SEMESTER/QUARTER	Never	285	56.1	3170	48.9	16773	49.0	230	46.5	1705	37.9	8959	38.8	515	51.3	4875	44.4	25732	44.9
	Once	84	16.5	1269	19.6	6257	18.3	82	16.6	831	18.5	3906	16.9	166	16.6	2100	19.1	10163	17.7
	Two or three times	81	15.9	1159	17.9	6004	17.5	121	24.4	1116	24.8	5327	23.1	202	20.1	2275	20.7	11331	19.8
	Four or more times	58	11.4	886	13.7	5230	15.3	62	12.5	843	18.8	4890	21.2	120	12.0	1729	15.7	10120	17.6
	Total	508	100.0	6484	100.0	34264	100.0	495	100.0	4495	100.0	23082	100.0	1003	100.0	10979	100.0	57346	100.0

SENSE 2008 Frequency Distributions For All Students - Entering/Returning Students

Austin Community College

		Entering Students						Returning Students						All Students
		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges
		Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %
19k. Frequency: Used an electronic tool to communicate with an instructor about course work during the first three weeks of your first SEMESTER/QUARTER	Never	232	45.8	3044	47.1	15037	44.0	163	33.2	1326	29.5	6719	29.2	395	39.6	4370	39.9	21756	38.0
	Once	128	25.3	1607	24.9	8087	23.7	96	19.6	1030	22.9	5018	21.8	224	22.5	2637	24.1	13105	22.9
	Two or three times	89	17.6	1212	18.8	7144	20.9	158	32.2	1376	30.6	6759	29.4	247	24.8	2588	23.6	13903	24.3
	Four or more times	57	11.3	601	9.3	3919	11.5	74	15.1	760	16.9	4529	19.7	131	13.1	1361	12.4	8448	14.8
	Total	506	100.0	6464	100.0	34187	100.0	491	100.0	4492	100.0	23025	100.0	997	100.0	10956	100.0	57212	100.0
19l. Frequency: Discussed an assignment or grade with an instructor during the first three weeks of your first SEMESTER/QUARTER	Never	175	34.6	2609	40.4	12409	36.3	92	18.5	854	19.0	4120	17.9	267	26.6	3463	31.7	16529	28.9
	Once	179	35.4	2227	34.5	11833	34.6	155	31.2	1566	34.9	7359	32.0	334	33.3	3793	34.7	19192	33.6
	Two or three times	120	23.7	1319	20.4	8004	23.4	183	36.8	1494	33.3	8256	35.9	303	30.2	2813	25.7	16260	28.4
	Four or more times	32	6.3	301	4.7	1921	5.6	67	13.5	570	12.7	3273	14.2	99	9.9	871	8.0	5194	9.1
	Total	506	100.0	6456	100.0	34167	100.0	497	100.0	4484	100.0	23008	100.0	1003	100.0	10940	100.0	57175	100.0
19m. Frequency: Asked for help from an instructor regarding questions or problems related to a class during the first three weeks of your first SEMESTER/QUARTER	Never	133	26.3	1909	29.5	9241	27.0	94	19.0	746	16.6	3488	15.1	227	22.7	2655	24.2	12729	22.2
	Once	177	35.0	2126	32.9	10763	31.5	116	23.5	1221	27.2	5880	25.5	293	29.3	3347	30.5	16643	29.1
	Two or three times	143	28.3	1878	29.0	10767	31.5	196	39.7	1793	39.9	9345	40.6	339	33.9	3671	33.5	20112	35.1
	Four or more times	53	10.5	553	8.6	3427	10.0	88	17.8	733	16.3	4313	18.7	141	14.1	1286	11.7	7740	13.5
	Total	506	100.0	6466	100.0	34198	100.0	494	100.0	4493	100.0	23026	100.0	1000	100.0	10959	100.0	57224	100.0
19n. Frequency: Discussed ideas from readings or classes with instructors outside of class during the first three weeks of your first SEMESTER/QUARTER	Never	351	69.8	4576	71.0	24027	70.5	260	52.6	2399	53.6	12126	52.8	611	61.3	6975	63.9	36153	63.4
	Once	99	19.7	1117	17.3	5910	17.3	106	21.5	1013	22.7	5147	22.4	205	20.6	2130	19.5	11057	19.4
	Two or three times	39	7.8	578	9.0	3160	9.3	89	18.0	785	17.6	4134	18.0	128	12.8	1363	12.5	7294	12.8
	Four or more times	14	2.8	172	2.7	995	2.9	39	7.9	275	6.1	1557	6.8	53	5.3	447	4.1	2552	4.5
	Total	503	100.0	6443	100.0	34092	100.0	494	100.0	4472	100.0	22964	100.0	997	100.0	10915	100.0	57056	100.0

SENSE 2008 Frequency Distributions For All Students - Entering/Returning Students

Austin Community College

		Entering Students						Returning Students						All Students
		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges
		Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %
19o. Frequency: Received prompt written or oral feedback from instructors on your performance during the first three weeks of your first SEMESTER/QUARTER	Never	153	30.1	2068	32.0	10577	30.9	90	18.1	868	19.3	4088	17.8	243	24.2	2936	26.8	14665	25.6
	Once	162	31.8	1994	30.8	10069	29.4	126	25.4	1189	26.4	5741	24.9	288	28.6	3183	29.0	15810	27.6
	Two or three times	145	28.5	1830	28.3	10190	29.8	194	39.0	1671	37.2	8879	38.6	339	33.7	3501	31.9	19069	33.3
	Four or more times	49	9.6	577	8.9	3372	9.9	87	17.5	768	17.1	4322	18.8	136	13.5	1345	12.3	7694	13.4
	Total	509	100.0	6469	100.0	34208	100.0	497	100.0	4496	100.0	23030	100.0	1006	100.0	10965	100.0	57238	100.0
19p. Frequency: Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with others outside of class during the first three weeks of your first SEMESTER/QUARTER	Never	187	37.0	2382	37.0	11957	35.1	118	23.7	1165	26.1	5790	25.4	305	30.4	3547	32.5	17747	31.2
	Once	103	20.4	1438	22.3	7448	21.9	104	20.9	1008	22.6	4660	20.4	207	20.7	2446	22.4	12108	21.3
	Two or three times	142	28.1	1697	26.4	9217	27.1	153	30.8	1422	31.8	7393	32.4	295	29.4	3119	28.6	16610	29.2
	Four or more times	73	14.5	920	14.3	5398	15.9	122	24.5	875	19.6	4986	21.8	195	19.5	1795	16.5	10384	18.3
	Total	505	100.0	6437	100.0	34020	100.0	497	100.0	4470	100.0	22829	100.0	1002	100.0	10907	100.0	56849	100.0
19q. Frequency: Skipped class during the first three weeks of your first SEMESTER/QUARTER	Never	334	65.7	4302	66.5	24266	70.9	243	49.4	2227	49.7	12585	54.8	577	57.7	6529	59.6	36851	64.4
	Once	114	22.4	1373	21.2	6719	19.6	144	29.3	1126	25.1	5480	23.8	258	25.8	2499	22.8	12199	21.3
	Two or three times	53	10.4	657	10.2	2688	7.9	83	16.9	821	18.3	3694	16.1	136	13.6	1478	13.5	6382	11.2
	Four or more times	7	1.4	133	2.1	531	1.6	22	4.5	308	6.9	1224	5.3	29	2.9	441	4.0	1755	3.1
	Total	508	100.0	6465	100.0	34204	100.0	492	100.0	4482	100.0	22983	100.0	1000	100.0	10947	100.0	57187	100.0
20a1. Academic advising/planning	Yes	405	80.7	4630	72.2	24198	71.1	438	89.0	3514	78.7	17707	77.3	843	84.8	8144	74.8	41905	73.6
	No	97	19.3	1787	27.8	9838	28.9	54	11.0	950	21.3	5192	22.7	151	15.2	2737	25.2	15030	26.4
	Total	502	100.0	6417	100.0	34036	100.0	492	100.0	4464	100.0	22899	100.0	994	100.0	10881	100.0	56935	100.0
20a2. Frequency: Used Academic advising/planning	Never	133	27.4	2944	47.6	15057	46.1	85	17.6	1393	32.3	7324	33.2	218	22.5	4337	41.3	22381	40.9
	Once	209	43.1	2288	37.0	11938	36.5	161	33.3	1415	32.9	7015	31.8	370	38.2	3703	35.3	18953	34.6
	Two or three times	124	25.6	825	13.3	4928	15.1	197	40.8	1218	28.3	6201	28.1	321	33.2	2043	19.5	11129	20.3
	Four or more times	19	3.9	133	2.1	744	2.3	40	8.3	281	6.5	1508	6.8	59	6.1	414	3.9	2252	4.1
	Total	485	100.0	6190	100.0	32667	100.0	483	100.0	4307	100.0	22048	100.0	968	100.0	10497	100.0	54715	100.0

SENSE 2008 Frequency Distributions For All Students - Entering/Returning Students

Austin Community College

		Entering Students						Returning Students						All Students
		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges
		Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %
20a3. Satisfaction: Academic advising/planning	Very	138	28.6	1191	19.6	7199	22.4	151	31.4	1062	25.2	5933	27.4	289	30.0	2253	21.9	13132	24.4
	Somewhat	176	36.4	1814	29.8	9477	29.5	198	41.2	1527	36.2	7390	34.1	374	38.8	3341	32.4	16867	31.4
	Not at all	38	7.9	299	4.9	1494	4.7	46	9.6	319	7.6	1635	7.6	84	8.7	618	6.0	3129	5.8
	Not applicable	131	27.1	2775	45.6	13935	43.4	86	17.9	1311	31.1	6685	30.9	217	22.5	4086	39.7	20620	38.4
	Total	483	100.0	6079	100.0	32105	100.0	481	100.0	4219	100.0	21643	100.0	964	100.0	10298	100.0	53748	100.0
20b1. Career Counseling	Yes	228	45.7	3505	54.8	15601	46.0	272	55.4	2557	57.5	11446	50.1	500	50.5	6062	55.9	27047	47.6
	No	271	54.3	2896	45.2	18348	54.0	219	44.6	1889	42.5	11379	49.9	490	49.5	4785	44.1	29727	52.4
	Total	499	100.0	6401	100.0	33949	100.0	491	100.0	4446	100.0	22825	100.0	990	100.0	10847	100.0	56774	100.0
20b2. Frequency: Used Career Counseling	Never	368	76.7	4893	79.9	26850	83.4	316	66.8	2882	67.9	16043	73.9	684	71.8	7775	75.0	42893	79.6
	Once	84	17.5	946	15.4	3996	12.4	81	17.1	786	18.5	3354	15.5	165	17.3	1732	16.7	7350	13.6
	Two or three times	23	4.8	249	4.1	1114	3.5	61	12.9	466	11.0	1826	8.4	84	8.8	715	6.9	2940	5.5
	Four or more times	5	1.0	35	0.6	224	0.7	15	3.2	113	2.7	479	2.2	20	2.1	148	1.4	703	1.3
	Total	480	100.0	6123	100.0	32184	100.0	473	100.0	4247	100.0	21702	100.0	953	100.0	10370	100.0	53886	100.0
20b3. Satisfaction: Career Counseling	Very	53	11.3	527	8.8	2652	8.4	72	15.4	589	14.2	2588	12.3	125	13.3	1116	11.0	5240	10.0
	Somewhat	56	11.9	661	11.1	2869	9.1	72	15.4	638	15.4	2688	12.7	128	13.7	1299	12.9	5557	10.6
	Not at all	21	4.5	226	3.8	1217	3.9	24	5.1	245	5.9	1184	5.6	45	4.8	471	4.7	2401	4.6
	Not applicable	340	72.3	4545	76.3	24712	78.6	299	64.0	2674	64.5	14637	69.4	639	68.2	7219	71.4	39349	74.9
	Total	470	100.0	5959	100.0	31450	100.0	467	100.0	4146	100.0	21097	100.0	937	100.0	10105	100.0	52547	100.0
20c1. Job Placement assistance	Yes	108	21.6	2419	37.9	11887	35.1	122	25.1	1544	34.8	7939	34.9	230	23.3	3963	36.6	19826	35.0
	No	391	78.4	3966	62.1	21998	64.9	365	74.9	2896	65.2	14833	65.1	756	76.7	6862	63.4	36831	65.0
	Total	499	100.0	6385	100.0	33885	100.0	487	100.0	4440	100.0	22772	100.0	986	100.0	10825	100.0	56657	100.0
20c2. Frequency: Used Job placement assistance	Never	447	95.7	5644	93.5	29963	94.1	448	97.8	3821	91.7	19669	92.0	895	96.8	9465	92.8	49632	93.3
	Once	14	3.0	281	4.7	1326	4.2	6	1.3	210	5.0	1110	5.2	20	2.2	491	4.8	2436	4.6
	Two or three times	3	0.6	84	1.4	410	1.3	3	0.7	98	2.4	439	2.1	6	0.6	182	1.8	849	1.6
	Four or more times	3	0.6	30	0.5	148	0.5	1	0.2	36	0.9	158	0.7	4	0.4	66	0.6	306	0.6
	Total	467	100.0	6039	100.0	31847	100.0	458	100.0	4165	100.0	21376	100.0	925	100.0	10204	100.0	53223	100.0

SENSE 2008 Frequency Distributions For All Students - Entering/Returning Students

Austin Community College

		Entering Students						Returning Students						All Students
		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges
		Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %
20c3. Satisfaction: Job placement assistance	Very	11	2.4	197	3.3	1093	3.5	8	1.8	182	4.5	885	4.2	19	2.1	379	3.8	1978	3.8
	Somewhat	8	1.7	237	4.0	1280	4.1	10	2.2	185	4.6	970	4.7	18	2.0	422	4.2	2250	4.3
	Not at all	18	3.9	207	3.5	1209	3.9	9	2.0	161	4.0	1100	5.3	27	3.0	368	3.7	2309	4.4
	Not applicable	425	92.0	5257	89.1	27582	88.5	424	94.0	3532	87.0	17869	85.8	849	93.0	8789	88.3	45451	87.4
	Total	462	100.0	5898	100.0	31164	100.0	451	100.0	4060	100.0	20824	100.0	913	100.0	9958	100.0	51988	100.0
20d1. Face-to-face tutoring	Yes	357	71.8	4664	73.1	24825	73.2	397	81.5	3400	76.7	17807	78.2	754	76.6	8064	74.6	42632	75.2
	No	140	28.2	1718	26.9	9066	26.8	90	18.5	1032	23.3	4964	21.8	230	23.4	2750	25.4	14030	24.8
	Total	497	100.0	6382	100.0	33891	100.0	487	100.0	4432	100.0	22771	100.0	984	100.0	10814	100.0	56662	100.0
20d2. Frequency: Used Face-to-face tutoring	Never	386	79.9	5284	85.6	28139	86.2	242	50.8	2697	63.1	14511	65.9	628	65.5	7981	76.4	42650	78.0
	Once	46	9.5	481	7.8	2459	7.5	68	14.3	559	13.1	2675	12.2	114	11.9	1040	10.0	5134	9.4
	Two or three times	26	5.4	251	4.1	1285	3.9	75	15.8	542	12.7	2631	12.0	101	10.5	793	7.6	3916	7.2
	Four or more times	25	5.2	159	2.6	765	2.3	91	19.1	476	11.1	2194	10.0	116	12.1	635	6.1	2959	5.4
	Total	483	100.0	6175	100.0	32648	100.0	476	100.0	4274	100.0	22011	100.0	959	100.0	10449	100.0	54659	100.0
20d3. Satisfaction: Face-to-face tutoring	Very	72	15.2	596	10.0	3174	10.1	131	28.2	843	20.3	4243	20.0	203	21.6	1439	14.2	7417	14.1
	Somewhat	35	7.4	392	6.6	2019	6.4	88	19.0	630	15.2	2918	13.7	123	13.1	1022	10.1	4937	9.4
	Not at all	9	1.9	124	2.1	846	2.7	11	2.4	168	4.0	859	4.0	20	2.1	292	2.9	1705	3.2
	Not applicable	359	75.6	4860	81.4	25418	80.8	234	50.4	2509	60.5	13222	62.2	593	63.2	7369	72.8	38640	73.3
	Total	475	100.0	5972	100.0	31457	100.0	464	100.0	4150	100.0	21242	100.0	939	100.0	10122	100.0	52699	100.0
20e1. Online tutoring	Yes	130	26.2	1729	27.1	10186	30.1	102	20.9	1011	22.8	5987	26.4	232	23.6	2740	25.3	16173	28.6
	No	366	73.8	4645	72.9	23622	69.9	387	79.1	3424	77.2	16728	73.6	753	76.4	8069	74.7	40350	71.4
	Total	496	100.0	6374	100.0	33808	100.0	489	100.0	4435	100.0	22715	100.0	985	100.0	10809	100.0	56523	100.0
20e2. Frequency: Used Online tutoring	Never	439	92.8	5767	95.8	30181	95.0	423	93.0	3922	95.0	19880	93.5	862	92.9	9689	95.5	50061	94.4
	Once	20	4.2	138	2.3	819	2.6	18	4.0	94	2.3	649	3.1	38	4.1	232	2.3	1468	2.8
	Two or three times	8	1.7	66	1.1	452	1.4	11	2.4	75	1.8	471	2.2	19	2.0	141	1.4	923	1.7
	Four or more times	6	1.3	50	0.8	304	1.0	3	0.7	36	0.9	271	1.3	9	1.0	86	0.8	575	1.1
	Total	473	100.0	6021	100.0	31756	100.0	455	100.0	4127	100.0	21271	100.0	928	100.0	10148	100.0	53027	100.0

SENSE 2008 Frequency Distributions For All Students - Entering/Returning Students

Austin Community College

		Entering Students						Returning Students						All Students
		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges
		Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %
20e3. Satisfaction: Online tutoring	Very	18	3.9	171	2.9	1103	3.6	10	2.2	105	2.6	796	3.9	28	3.1	276	2.8	1899	3.7
	Somewhat	20	4.3	177	3.0	1123	3.6	25	5.6	148	3.7	823	4.0	45	4.9	325	3.3	1946	3.8
	Not at all	15	3.2	130	2.2	899	2.9	10	2.2	118	2.9	812	3.9	25	2.7	248	2.5	1711	3.3
	Not applicable	410	88.6	5404	91.9	27931	89.9	402	89.9	3657	90.8	18232	88.2	812	89.2	9061	91.4	46163	89.3
	Total	463	100.0	5882	100.0	31056	100.0	447	100.0	4028	100.0	20663	100.0	910	100.0	9910	100.0	51719	100.0
20f1. Writing, math, or other skill lab	Yes	348	70.4	4613	72.3	23062	68.2	374	76.8	3444	77.8	16632	73.1	722	73.6	8057	74.6	39694	70.2
	No	146	29.6	1768	27.7	10758	31.8	113	23.2	981	22.2	6108	26.9	259	26.4	2749	25.4	16866	29.8
	Total	494	100.0	6381	100.0	33820	100.0	487	100.0	4425	100.0	22740	100.0	981	100.0	10806	100.0	56560	100.0
20f2. Frequency: Used Writing, math, or other skill lab	Never	346	71.6	4312	70.1	21803	67.3	278	58.3	2290	53.5	11760	53.8	624	65.0	6602	63.3	33563	61.9
	Once	66	13.7	785	12.8	3576	11.0	55	11.5	607	14.2	2678	12.3	121	12.6	1392	13.3	6254	11.5
	Two or three times	39	8.1	589	9.6	3148	9.7	76	15.9	695	16.2	3390	15.5	115	12.0	1284	12.3	6538	12.1
	Four or more times	32	6.6	466	7.6	3863	11.9	68	14.3	690	16.1	4019	18.4	100	10.4	1156	11.1	7882	14.5
	Total	483	100.0	6152	100.0	32390	100.0	477	100.0	4282	100.0	21847	100.0	960	100.0	10434	100.0	54237	100.0
20f3. Satisfaction: Writing, math, or other skill lab	Very	75	16.2	951	16.0	5663	18.0	107	23.2	980	23.6	5098	24.1	182	19.7	1931	19.1	10761	20.4
	Somewhat	61	13.2	831	14.0	4703	15.0	76	16.5	881	21.2	4347	20.5	137	14.8	1712	16.9	9050	17.2
	Not at all	9	1.9	122	2.0	853	2.7	15	3.3	129	3.1	771	3.6	24	2.6	251	2.5	1624	3.1
	Not applicable	317	68.6	4051	68.0	20237	64.3	263	57.0	2167	52.1	10972	51.8	580	62.8	6218	61.5	31209	59.3
	Total	462	100.0	5955	100.0	31456	100.0	461	100.0	4157	100.0	21188	100.0	923	100.0	10112	100.0	52644	100.0
20g1. Financial assistance advising	Yes	337	67.7	4531	71.2	24849	73.5	343	70.9	3036	68.5	16402	72.2	680	69.2	7567	70.1	41251	73.0
	No	161	32.3	1836	28.8	8951	26.5	141	29.1	1398	31.5	6327	27.8	302	30.8	3234	29.9	15278	27.0
	Total	498	100.0	6367	100.0	33800	100.0	484	100.0	4434	100.0	22729	100.0	982	100.0	10801	100.0	56529	100.0
20g2. Frequency: Used financial assistance advising	Never	298	62.3	3919	63.9	18343	56.5	275	58.5	2476	58.5	11323	52.0	573	60.4	6395	61.7	29666	54.7
	Once	107	22.4	1262	20.6	8248	25.4	71	15.1	726	17.2	4276	19.6	178	18.8	1988	19.2	12524	23.1
	Two or three times	54	11.3	677	11.0	4204	13.0	94	20.0	707	16.7	4333	19.9	148	15.6	1384	13.3	8537	15.7
	Four or more times	19	4.0	278	4.5	1653	5.1	30	6.4	323	7.6	1837	8.4	49	5.2	601	5.8	3490	6.4
	Total	478	100.0	6136	100.0	32448	100.0	470	100.0	4232	100.0	21769	100.0	948	100.0	10368	100.0	54217	100.0

SENSE 2008 Frequency Distributions For All Students - Entering/Returning Students

Austin Community College

		Entering Students						Returning Students						All Students
		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges
		Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %
20g3. Satisfaction: Financial assistance advising	Very	76	16.4	962	16.1	6565	20.8	89	19.5	802	19.6	5136	24.3	165	17.9	1764	17.5	11701	22.2
	Somewhat	76	16.4	920	15.4	5674	18.0	77	16.9	683	16.7	3941	18.6	153	16.6	1603	15.9	9615	18.2
	Not at all	33	7.1	406	6.8	2439	7.7	40	8.8	341	8.3	1785	8.4	73	7.9	747	7.4	4224	8.0
	Not applicable	279	60.1	3671	61.6	16873	53.5	250	54.8	2276	55.5	10280	48.6	529	57.5	5947	59.1	27153	51.5
	Total	464	100.0	5959	100.0	31551	100.0	456	100.0	4102	100.0	21142	100.0	920	100.0	10061	100.0	52693	100.0
20h1. Computer lab	Yes	395	80.4	5339	83.7	28620	84.6	422	86.5	3890	87.8	20252	89.0	817	83.5	9229	85.4	48872	86.4
	No	96	19.6	1039	16.3	5218	15.4	66	13.5	539	12.2	2506	11.0	162	16.5	1578	14.6	7724	13.6
	Total	491	100.0	6378	100.0	33838	100.0	488	100.0	4429	100.0	22758	100.0	979	100.0	10807	100.0	56596	100.0
20h2. Frequency: Used computer lab	Never	263	54.3	2929	47.3	14524	44.2	169	35.6	1215	28.2	5722	25.8	432	45.0	4144	39.5	20246	36.8
	Once	96	19.8	1032	16.7	5569	17.0	54	11.4	470	10.9	2383	10.8	150	15.6	1502	14.3	7952	14.5
	Two or three times	63	13.0	1102	17.8	5868	17.9	103	21.7	873	20.3	4616	20.8	166	17.3	1975	18.8	10484	19.1
	Four or more times	62	12.8	1131	18.3	6887	21.0	149	31.4	1749	40.6	9439	42.6	211	22.0	2880	27.4	16326	29.7
	Total	484	100.0	6194	100.0	32848	100.0	475	100.0	4307	100.0	22160	100.0	959	100.0	10501	100.0	55008	100.0
20h3. Satisfaction: Computer lab	Very	132	28.5	2055	34.3	11924	37.4	214	45.9	2108	50.1	11121	51.6	346	37.2	4163	40.8	23045	43.1
	Somewhat	77	16.6	1048	17.5	5647	17.7	87	18.7	843	20.0	4534	21.0	164	17.7	1891	18.5	10181	19.1
	Not at all	8	1.7	115	1.9	703	2.2	8	1.7	85	2.0	469	2.2	16	1.7	200	2.0	1172	2.2
	Not applicable	246	53.1	2780	46.3	13576	42.6	157	33.7	1173	27.9	5433	25.2	403	43.4	3953	38.7	19009	35.6
	Total	463	100.0	5998	100.0	31850	100.0	466	100.0	4209	100.0	21557	100.0	929	100.0	10207	100.0	53407	100.0
20i1. Student organizations	Yes	261	52.9	3625	56.9	18678	55.2	258	53.2	2410	54.4	12613	55.5	519	53.1	6035	55.9	31291	55.3
	No	232	47.1	2741	43.1	15160	44.8	227	46.8	2020	45.6	10127	44.5	459	46.9	4761	44.1	25287	44.7
	Total	493	100.0	6366	100.0	33838	100.0	485	100.0	4430	100.0	22740	100.0	978	100.0	10796	100.0	56578	100.0
20i2. Frequency: Used student organizations	Never	421	88.3	5447	89.8	28603	89.1	405	89.2	3630	86.9	18599	86.4	826	88.7	9077	88.6	47202	88.0
	Once	36	7.5	354	5.8	1967	6.1	30	6.6	291	7.0	1440	6.7	66	7.1	645	6.3	3407	6.4
	Two or three times	10	2.1	149	2.5	886	2.8	12	2.6	152	3.6	837	3.9	22	2.4	301	2.9	1723	3.2
	Four or more times	10	2.1	117	1.9	631	2.0	7	1.5	106	2.5	656	3.0	17	1.8	223	2.2	1287	2.4
	Total	477	100.0	6067	100.0	32087	100.0	454	100.0	4179	100.0	21532	100.0	931	100.0	10246	100.0	53619	100.0

SENSE 2008 Frequency Distributions For All Students - Entering/Returning Students

Austin Community College

		Entering Students						Returning Students						All Students
		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges
		Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %
20i3. Satisfaction: Student organizations	Very	32	6.9	365	6.2	2081	6.7	34	7.6	294	7.3	1617	7.8	66	7.3	659	6.6	3698	7.1
	Somewhat	30	6.5	335	5.7	1996	6.4	16	3.6	293	7.2	1562	7.5	46	5.1	628	6.3	3558	6.8
	Not at all	16	3.5	149	2.5	885	2.8	13	2.9	140	3.5	786	3.8	29	3.2	289	2.9	1671	3.2
	Not applicable	385	83.2	5045	85.6	26215	84.1	383	85.9	3320	82.0	16854	81.0	768	84.5	8365	84.1	43069	82.8
	Total	463	100.0	5894	100.0	31177	100.0	446	100.0	4047	100.0	20819	100.0	909	100.0	9941	100.0	51996	100.0
20j1. Transfer credit assistance	Yes	230	46.3	3037	47.6	16525	48.8	235	48.4	2126	47.9	11323	49.7	465	47.3	5163	47.7	27848	49.1
	No	267	53.7	3343	52.4	17370	51.2	251	51.6	2315	52.1	11455	50.3	518	52.7	5658	52.3	28825	50.9
	Total	497	100.0	6380	100.0	33895	100.0	486	100.0	4441	100.0	22778	100.0	983	100.0	10821	100.0	56673	100.0
20j2. Frequency: Used transfer credit assistance	Never	401	84.2	5324	87.8	28374	88.4	363	79.1	3454	82.7	17981	83.5	764	81.7	8778	85.7	46355	86.5
	Once	60	12.6	591	9.7	2923	9.1	74	16.1	496	11.9	2458	11.4	134	14.3	1087	10.6	5381	10.0
	Two or three times	11	2.3	121	2.0	582	1.8	18	3.9	170	4.1	799	3.7	29	3.1	291	2.8	1381	2.6
	Four or more times	4	0.8	31	0.5	203	0.6	4	0.9	57	1.4	290	1.3	8	0.9	88	0.9	493	0.9
	Total	476	100.0	6067	100.0	32082	100.0	459	100.0	4177	100.0	21528	100.0	935	100.0	10244	100.0	53610	100.0
20j3. Satisfaction: Transfer credit assistance	Very	32	6.8	377	6.4	1971	6.3	37	8.2	321	7.9	1598	7.7	69	7.5	698	7.0	3569	6.8
	Somewhat	38	8.1	403	6.8	2195	7.0	55	12.2	374	9.2	1843	8.8	93	10.1	777	7.8	4038	7.7
	Not at all	15	3.2	188	3.2	1117	3.6	17	3.8	172	4.2	1076	5.2	32	3.5	360	3.6	2193	4.2
	Not applicable	383	81.8	4940	83.6	25945	83.1	341	75.8	3195	78.7	16362	78.4	724	78.9	8135	81.6	42307	81.2
	Total	468	100.0	5908	100.0	31228	100.0	450	100.0	4062	100.0	20879	100.0	918	100.0	9970	100.0	52107	100.0
20k1. Services to students with disabilities	Yes	269	54.5	3010	47.2	17011	50.2	307	63.3	2342	52.8	12692	55.7	576	58.8	5352	49.5	29703	52.4
	No	225	45.5	3364	52.8	16873	49.8	178	36.7	2093	47.2	10077	44.3	403	41.2	5457	50.5	26950	47.6
	Total	494	100.0	6374	100.0	33884	100.0	485	100.0	4435	100.0	22769	100.0	979	100.0	10809	100.0	56653	100.0
20k2. Frequency: Used services to students with disabilities	Never	439	92.6	5719	94.4	30287	94.5	430	94.1	3875	93.0	19914	92.5	869	93.3	9594	93.8	50201	93.7
	Once	17	3.6	178	2.9	917	2.9	9	2.0	114	2.7	667	3.1	26	2.8	292	2.9	1584	3.0
	Two or three times	6	1.3	97	1.6	464	1.4	8	1.8	74	1.8	428	2.0	14	1.5	171	1.7	892	1.7
	Four or more times	12	2.5	67	1.1	380	1.2	10	2.2	105	2.5	512	2.4	22	2.4	172	1.7	892	1.7
	Total	474	100.0	6061	100.0	32048	100.0	457	100.0	4168	100.0	21521	100.0	931	100.0	10229	100.0	53569	100.0

SENSE 2008 Frequency Distributions For All Students - Entering/Returning Students

Austin Community College

		Entering Students						Returning Students						All Students
		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges
		Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %
20k3. Satisfaction: Services for people with disabilities	Very	27	5.8	295	5.0	1723	5.5	30	6.7	248	6.1	1332	6.4	57	6.3	543	5.4	3055	5.9
	Somewhat	16	3.4	169	2.9	1009	3.2	14	3.1	148	3.7	825	4.0	30	3.3	317	3.2	1834	3.5
	Not at all	6	1.3	115	1.9	708	2.3	6	1.3	99	2.4	638	3.1	12	1.3	214	2.1	1346	2.6
	Not applicable	415	89.4	5334	90.2	27771	89.0	396	88.8	3556	87.8	18053	86.6	811	89.1	8890	89.2	45824	88.0
	Total	464	100.0	5913	100.0	31211	100.0	446	100.0	4051	100.0	20848	100.0	910	100.0	9964	100.0	52059	100.0
21a. Quality of relationship with other students in the first three weeks of your first SEMESTER/QUARTER at this college	Unfriendly, unsupportive, sense of alienation (1)	8	1.6	83	1.3	368	1.1	6	1.2	89	2.0	366	1.6	14	1.4	172	1.6	734	1.3
	(2)	10	2.0	128	2.0	593	1.7	16	3.2	132	3.0	517	2.3	26	2.6	260	2.4	1110	2.0
	(3)	18	3.6	307	4.8	1452	4.3	27	5.5	278	6.2	1184	5.2	45	4.5	585	5.4	2636	4.6
	(4)	95	18.9	1044	16.3	5212	15.3	99	20.0	841	18.8	4080	17.8	194	19.4	1885	17.3	9292	16.3
	(5)	121	24.1	1643	25.6	8497	25.0	143	28.9	1195	26.7	5910	25.8	264	26.5	2838	26.1	14407	25.3
	(6)	131	26.0	1618	25.2	8638	25.4	111	22.4	960	21.5	5164	22.5	242	24.2	2578	23.7	13802	24.3
	Friendly, supportive, sense of belonging (7)	120	23.9	1594	24.8	9232	27.2	93	18.8	974	21.8	5684	24.8	213	21.3	2568	23.6	14916	26.2
	Total	503	100.0	6417	100.0	33992	100.0	495	100.0	4469	100.0	22905	100.0	998	100.0	10886	100.0	56897	100.0
21b. Quality of relationship with instructors in the first three weeks of your first SEMESTER/QUARTER at this college	Unavailable, unhelpful, unsympathetic (1)	4	0.8	46	0.7	250	0.7	4	0.8	39	0.9	241	1.1	8	0.8	85	0.8	491	0.9
	(2)	4	0.8	65	1.0	368	1.1	10	2.0	81	1.8	394	1.7	14	1.4	146	1.3	762	1.3
	(3)	23	4.6	235	3.7	1052	3.1	24	4.8	187	4.2	885	3.9	47	4.7	422	3.9	1937	3.4
	(4)	59	11.8	729	11.4	3537	10.4	58	11.7	565	12.7	2705	11.8	117	11.7	1294	11.9	6242	11.0
	(5)	93	18.5	1360	21.2	6975	20.5	123	24.8	1047	23.5	4974	21.7	216	21.7	2407	22.1	11949	21.0
	(6)	148	29.5	2061	32.1	10588	31.2	153	30.9	1336	29.9	6599	28.8	301	30.2	3397	31.2	17187	30.2
	Available, helpful, sympathetic (7)	171	34.1	1918	29.9	11215	33.0	123	24.8	1208	27.1	7107	31.0	294	29.5	3126	28.7	18322	32.2
	Total	502	100.0	6414	100.0	33985	100.0	495	100.0	4463	100.0	22905	100.0	997	100.0	10877	100.0	56890	100.0

SENSE 2008 Frequency Distributions For All Students - Entering/Returning Students

Austin Community College

		Entering Students						Returning Students						All Students
		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges
		Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %
21c. Quality of relationship with administrative personnel in the first three weeks of your first SEMESTER/QUARTER at this college	Unhelpful, inconsiderate, rigid (1)	18	3.6	147	2.3	754	2.2	13	2.6	159	3.6	804	3.5	31	3.1	306	2.8	1558	2.7
	(2)	15	3.0	191	3.0	1068	3.1	23	4.6	195	4.4	985	4.3	38	3.8	386	3.6	2053	3.6
	(3)	30	6.0	473	7.4	2241	6.6	40	8.1	402	9.0	1844	8.1	70	7.0	875	8.1	4085	7.2
	(4)	95	18.9	1374	21.5	6042	17.8	94	19.0	874	19.6	3990	17.4	189	19.0	2248	20.7	10032	17.7
	(5)	142	28.3	1505	23.5	7545	22.2	116	23.4	1035	23.2	5023	22.0	258	25.9	2540	23.4	12568	22.1
	(6)	93	18.5	1441	22.5	8105	23.9	115	23.2	975	21.9	5066	22.1	208	20.9	2416	22.2	13171	23.2
	Helpful, considerate, flexible (7)	109	21.7	1273	19.9	8194	24.1	94	19.0	822	18.4	5168	22.6	203	20.4	2095	19.3	13362	23.5
	Total	502	100.0	6404	100.0	33949	100.0	495	100.0	4462	100.0	22880	100.0	997	100.0	10866	100.0	56829	100.0
22. MAIN source of academic advising (academic goal-setting, planning, course recommendations, graduation requirements, etc.) from the time of your decision to attend this college through the end of the first three weeks of your first SEMESTER/QUARTER	Instructors	96	20.5	1253	20.7	7015	21.8	84	18.5	878	20.9	5078	23.6	180	19.5	2131	20.8	12093	22.5
	College staff (not instructors)	72	15.4	691	11.4	4356	13.5	99	21.8	688	16.4	3940	18.3	171	18.5	1379	13.5	8296	15.5
	Friends, family or other students	229	48.9	3300	54.6	16863	52.4	187	41.2	1943	46.3	9341	43.4	416	45.1	5243	51.2	26204	48.8
	Computerized degree advisor system	10	2.1	70	1.2	319	1.0	19	4.2	103	2.5	440	2.0	29	3.1	173	1.7	759	1.4
	College Web site	42	9.0	511	8.5	2347	7.3	50	11.0	419	10.0	1745	8.1	92	10.0	930	9.1	4092	7.6
	Other college materials	19	4.1	222	3.7	1252	3.9	15	3.3	165	3.9	974	4.5	34	3.7	387	3.8	2226	4.1
	Total	468	100.0	6047	100.0	32152	100.0	454	100.0	4196	100.0	21518	100.0	922	100.0	10243	100.0	53670	100.0
23. Was a specific person assigned to you so you could see him/her each time you needed information or assistance	Yes	86	17.6	954	15.1	8123	24.3	99	20.5	792	18.1	6898	30.6	185	19.1	1746	16.3	15021	26.8
	No	402	82.4	5348	84.9	25321	75.7	383	79.5	3587	81.9	15624	69.4	785	80.9	8935	83.7	40945	73.2
	Total	488	100.0	6302	100.0	33444	100.0	482	100.0	4379	100.0	22522	100.0	970	100.0	10681	100.0	55966	100.0

SENSE 2008 Frequency Distributions For All Students - Entering/Returning Students

Austin Community College

		Entering Students						Returning Students						All Students
		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges
		Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %
24a. During the first three weeks of your first SEMESTER/QUARTER at this college, about how many hours did you spend in a typical 7-day week preparing for class	None	14	2.8	301	4.7	1433	4.2	12	2.5	193	4.4	809	3.6	26	2.6	494	4.6	2242	4.0
	1-5 hours	287	57.6	3582	56.2	18625	55.2	261	53.9	2445	55.4	12174	53.7	548	55.8	6027	55.8	30799	54.6
	6-10 hours	110	22.1	1485	23.3	7784	23.1	118	24.4	1056	23.9	5426	23.9	228	23.2	2541	23.5	13210	23.4
	11-20 hours	68	13.7	734	11.5	4005	11.9	61	12.6	507	11.5	2822	12.4	129	13.1	1241	11.5	6827	12.1
	21-30 hours	10	2.0	174	2.7	1206	3.6	23	4.8	148	3.4	898	4.0	33	3.4	322	3.0	2104	3.7
	More than 30 hours	9	1.8	100	1.6	689	2.0	9	1.9	68	1.5	552	2.4	18	1.8	168	1.6	1241	2.2
	Total	498	100.0	6376	100.0	33742	100.0	484	100.0	4417	100.0	22681	100.0	982	100.0	10793	100.0	56423	100.0
24b. During the first three weeks of your first SEMESTER/QUARTER at this college, about how many hours did you spend in a typical 7-day week working for pay	None	169	34.9	1881	29.7	11371	33.9	104	21.6	993	22.7	5841	26.0	273	28.3	2874	26.8	17212	30.7
	1-5 hours	26	5.4	381	6.0	1922	5.7	13	2.7	201	4.6	1066	4.7	39	4.0	582	5.4	2988	5.3
	6-10 hours	33	6.8	447	7.1	2134	6.4	20	4.1	233	5.3	1245	5.5	53	5.5	680	6.4	3379	6.0
	11-20 hours	61	12.6	1073	16.9	4613	13.8	43	8.9	550	12.6	2459	10.9	104	10.8	1623	15.2	7072	12.6
	21-30 hours	74	15.3	1233	19.5	5675	16.9	96	19.9	838	19.2	3964	17.6	170	17.6	2071	19.3	9639	17.2
	More than 30 hours	121	25.0	1321	20.8	7827	23.3	206	42.7	1556	35.6	7922	35.2	327	33.9	2877	26.9	15749	28.1
	Total	484	100.0	6336	100.0	33542	100.0	482	100.0	4371	100.0	22497	100.0	966	100.0	10707	100.0	56039	100.0
25. When do you plan to take classes at this college again?	I will accomplish my goal(s) this semester/quarter and will not be returning	27	5.5	362	5.7	1874	5.6	37	7.6	438	10.0	2229	9.9	64	6.5	800	7.5	4103	7.3
	I have no current plans to return	8	1.6	124	2.0	777	2.3	7	1.4	113	2.6	574	2.6	15	1.5	237	2.2	1351	2.4
	Within the next 12 months	329	66.7	4534	71.7	23748	70.9	357	73.5	2929	66.9	15078	67.1	686	70.1	7463	69.7	38826	69.4
	Uncertain	129	26.2	1307	20.7	7113	21.2	85	17.5	898	20.5	4584	20.4	214	21.9	2205	20.6	11697	20.9
	Total	493	100.0	6327	100.0	33512	100.0	486	100.0	4378	100.0	22465	100.0	979	100.0	10705	100.0	55977	100.0

SENSE 2008 Frequency Distributions For All Students - Entering/Returning Students

Austin Community College

		Entering Students						Returning Students						All Students
		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges
		Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %
26a. While in high school, did you take math every school year?	Yes	332	66.8	4471	70.0	23551	69.5	344	70.2	3054	68.8	15601	68.5	676	68.5	7525	69.5	39152	69.1
	No	152	30.6	1850	29.0	9914	29.3	141	28.8	1315	29.6	6696	29.4	293	29.7	3165	29.2	16610	29.3
	Not Applicable	13	2.6	69	1.1	399	1.2	5	1.0	69	1.6	474	2.1	18	1.8	138	1.3	873	1.5
	Total	497	100.0	6390	100.0	33864	100.0	490	100.0	4438	100.0	22771	100.0	987	100.0	10828	100.0	56635	100.0
26b. While in high school, did you take math during your senior year?	Yes	296	59.9	4132	64.8	21461	63.6	299	61.0	2732	61.8	13855	61.2	595	60.5	6864	63.6	35316	62.6
	No	172	34.8	2013	31.6	10688	31.7	166	33.9	1499	33.9	7369	32.5	338	34.3	3512	32.5	18057	32.0
	Not Applicable	26	5.3	230	3.6	1601	4.7	25	5.1	188	4.3	1433	6.3	51	5.2	418	3.9	3034	5.4
	Total	494	100.0	6375	100.0	33750	100.0	490	100.0	4419	100.0	22657	100.0	984	100.0	10794	100.0	56407	100.0
27. Would you recommend this college to a friend or family member?	Yes	464	93.4	6044	94.9	31843	94.3	466	95.9	4191	94.9	21296	93.8	930	94.6	10235	94.9	53139	94.1
	No	33	6.6	328	5.1	1907	5.7	20	4.1	226	5.1	1406	6.2	53	5.4	554	5.1	3313	5.9
	Total	497	100.0	6372	100.0	33750	100.0	486	100.0	4417	100.0	22702	100.0	983	100.0	10789	100.0	56452	100.0
28. In what range was your overall high school grade average?	A	31	6.3	312	4.9	1720	5.1	37	7.6	212	4.8	1134	5.0	68	6.9	524	4.9	2854	5.1
	A- to B+	147	29.9	1469	23.1	7651	22.7	130	26.7	953	21.6	4983	22.0	277	28.3	2422	22.5	12634	22.4
	B	135	27.4	1782	28.0	8478	25.1	130	26.7	1124	25.4	5579	24.6	265	27.1	2906	26.9	14057	24.9
	B- to C+	130	26.4	1847	29.0	9988	29.6	133	27.3	1383	31.3	7014	30.9	263	26.9	3230	30.0	17002	30.1
	C	34	6.9	715	11.2	4306	12.8	37	7.6	531	12.0	2835	12.5	71	7.3	1246	11.6	7141	12.7
	C- or lower	15	3.0	241	3.8	1592	4.7	20	4.1	215	4.9	1139	5.0	35	3.6	456	4.2	2731	4.8
	Total	492	100.0	6366	100.0	33735	100.0	487	100.0	4418	100.0	22684	100.0	979	100.0	10784	100.0	56419	100.0
29. Your sex	Male	240	48.9	3004	47.8	14291	42.9	193	40.0	1843	42.3	8374	37.4	433	44.5	4847	45.5	22665	40.7
	Female	251	51.1	3284	52.2	19023	57.1	289	60.0	2517	57.7	14046	62.6	540	55.5	5801	54.5	33069	59.3
	Total	491	100.0	6288	100.0	33314	100.0	482	100.0	4360	100.0	22420	100.0	973	100.0	10648	100.0	55734	100.0

SENSE 2008 Frequency Distributions For All Students - Entering/Returning Students

Austin Community College

		Entering Students						Returning Students						All Students
		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges
		Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %
30. Mark your age group	18 to 19	327	65.5	4674	73.0	21805	64.3	130	26.5	1211	27.2	5246	23.0	457	46.2	5885	54.3	27051	47.7
	20 to 21	61	12.2	565	8.8	3536	10.4	115	23.5	1231	27.7	5803	25.5	176	17.8	1796	16.6	9339	16.5
	22 to 24	28	5.6	338	5.3	2299	6.8	66	13.5	657	14.8	3271	14.3	94	9.5	995	9.2	5570	9.8
	25 to 29	38	7.6	344	5.4	2283	6.7	82	16.7	586	13.2	3088	13.5	120	12.1	930	8.6	5371	9.5
	30 to 39	24	4.8	282	4.4	2371	7.0	63	12.9	450	10.1	3060	13.4	87	8.8	732	6.7	5431	9.6
	40 to 49	13	2.6	146	2.3	1177	3.5	23	4.7	223	5.0	1674	7.3	36	3.6	369	3.4	2851	5.0
	50 to 64	7	1.4	45	0.7	394	1.2	11	2.2	83	1.9	621	2.7	18	1.8	128	1.2	1015	1.8
	65+	1	0.2	5	0.1	33	0.1	0	0	5	0.1	38	0.2	1	0.1	10	0.1	71	0.1
	Total	499	100.0	6399	100.0	33898	100.0	490	100.0	4446	100.0	22801	100.0	989	100.0	10845	100.0	56699	100.0
31. Are you married?	Yes	39	7.9	471	7.4	3639	10.8	91	18.8	710	16.0	4550	20.0	130	13.3	1181	10.9	8189	14.5
	No	455	92.1	5914	92.6	30207	89.2	394	81.2	3716	84.0	18209	80.0	849	86.7	9630	89.1	48416	85.5
	Total	494	100.0	6385	100.0	33846	100.0	485	100.0	4426	100.0	22759	100.0	979	100.0	10811	100.0	56605	100.0
32. Do you have children who live with you and depend on you for their care?	Yes	58	11.8	850	13.3	6620	19.6	130	26.6	1005	22.7	7231	31.8	188	19.2	1855	17.2	13851	24.5
	No	435	88.2	5527	86.7	27165	80.4	358	73.4	3422	77.3	15509	68.2	793	80.8	8949	82.8	42674	75.5
	Total	493	100.0	6377	100.0	33785	100.0	488	100.0	4427	100.0	22740	100.0	981	100.0	10804	100.0	56525	100.0
33. Is English your native (first) language?	Yes	426	86.4	5380	84.3	29865	88.4	401	82.2	3465	78.2	19197	84.4	827	84.3	8845	81.8	49062	86.8
	No	67	13.6	1001	15.7	3935	11.6	87	17.8	965	21.8	3536	15.6	154	15.7	1966	18.2	7471	13.2
	Total	493	100.0	6381	100.0	33800	100.0	488	100.0	4430	100.0	22733	100.0	981	100.0	10811	100.0	56533	100.0
34. Are you an international student or nonresident alien?	Yes	36	7.3	305	4.8	1583	4.7	32	6.6	238	5.4	1257	5.5	68	7.0	543	5.0	2840	5.0
	No	456	92.7	6063	95.2	32151	95.3	454	93.4	4183	94.6	21420	94.5	910	93.0	10246	95.0	53571	95.0
	Total	492	100.0	6368	100.0	33734	100.0	486	100.0	4421	100.0	22677	100.0	978	100.0	10789	100.0	56411	100.0

SENSE 2008 Frequency Distributions For All Students - Entering/Returning Students

Austin Community College

		Entering Students						Returning Students						All Students
		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges
		Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %
35. What is your racial identification?	American Indian or Native American	9	1.8	80	1.3	485	1.4	4	0.8	39	0.9	314	1.4	13	1.3	119	1.1	799	1.4
	Asian, Asian American or Pacific Islander	15	3.0	276	4.3	1290	3.8	19	4.0	270	6.2	1142	5.1	34	3.5	546	5.1	2432	4.3
	Native Hawaiian	0	0	9	0.1	54	0.2	0	0	13	0.3	52	0.2	0	0	22	0.2	106	0.2
	Black or African American, Non-Hispanic	60	12.1	872	13.7	5031	14.9	43	9.0	555	12.6	3838	17.0	103	10.6	1427	13.3	8869	15.8
	White, Non-Hispanic	240	48.4	3622	57.0	21328	63.4	218	45.8	2229	50.8	13051	57.8	458	47.1	5851	54.5	34379	61.1
	Hispanic, Latino, Spanish	149	30.0	1224	19.3	4165	12.4	172	36.1	1094	24.9	3131	13.9	321	33.0	2318	21.6	7296	13.0
	Other	23	4.6	270	4.2	1308	3.9	20	4.2	189	4.3	1034	4.6	43	4.4	459	4.3	2342	4.2
	Total	496	100.0	6353	100.0	33661	100.0	476	100.0	4389	100.0	22562	100.0	972	100.0	10742	100.0	56223	100.0
36. What is the highest academic certificate or degree you have earned?	None	7	1.4	98	1.6	486	1.5	6	1.3	55	1.3	342	1.5	13	1.3	153	1.4	828	1.5
	GED	39	7.9	361	5.7	2694	8.0	40	8.4	297	6.8	2170	9.7	79	8.2	658	6.2	4864	8.7
	High school diploma	414	83.8	5466	86.5	27936	83.4	371	78.1	3403	77.9	16565	73.7	785	81.0	8869	83.0	44501	79.5
	Vocational/technical certificate	20	4.0	276	4.4	1654	4.9	35	7.4	400	9.2	2251	10.0	55	5.7	676	6.3	3905	7.0
	Associate degree	5	1.0	53	0.8	384	1.1	14	2.9	139	3.2	802	3.6	19	2.0	192	1.8	1186	2.1
	Bachelor's degree	6	1.2	44	0.7	261	0.8	5	1.1	55	1.3	266	1.2	11	1.1	99	0.9	527	0.9
	Master's degree/Doctoral/Professional	3	0.6	20	0.3	98	0.3	4	0.8	19	0.4	75	0.3	7	0.7	39	0.4	173	0.3
	Total	494	100.0	6318	100.0	33513	100.0	475	100.0	4368	100.0	22471	100.0	969	100.0	10686	100.0	55984	100.0
37a. To complete a certificate is one of my goals for attending this college	Yes	198	40.8	3296	52.9	18168	55.1	143	31.2	1940	45.4	10901	49.5	341	36.1	5236	49.9	29069	52.9
	No	287	59.2	2933	47.1	14786	44.9	316	68.8	2331	54.6	11107	50.5	603	63.9	5264	50.1	25893	47.1
	Total	485	100.0	6229	100.0	32954	100.0	459	100.0	4271	100.0	22008	100.0	944	100.0	10500	100.0	54962	100.0
37b. To obtain an Associate degree is one of my goals for attending this college	Yes	263	54.0	4708	75.0	25412	76.4	276	59.0	3403	78.4	18507	82.7	539	56.4	8111	76.4	43919	78.9
	No	224	46.0	1571	25.0	7858	23.6	192	41.0	935	21.6	3884	17.3	416	43.6	2506	23.6	11742	21.1
	Total	487	100.0	6279	100.0	33270	100.0	468	100.0	4338	100.0	22391	100.0	955	100.0	10617	100.0	55661	100.0

SENSE 2008 Frequency Distributions For All Students - Entering/Returning Students

Austin Community College

		Entering Students						Returning Students						All Students
		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges		Your College		Exlarge Colleges		2008 Cohort Colleges
		Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %	Count	Col %
37c. To transfer to a 4-year college or university is one of my goals for attending this college	Yes	416	84.9	5214	83.2	24493	74.2	392	82.2	3465	80.1	15844	71.8	808	83.6	8679	81.9	40337	73.2
	No	74	15.1	1054	16.8	8524	25.8	85	17.8	859	19.9	6213	28.2	159	16.4	1913	18.1	14737	26.8
	Total	490	100.0	6268	100.0	33017	100.0	477	100.0	4324	100.0	22057	100.0	967	100.0	10592	100.0	55074	100.0
38a. Attended at least some college: Mother	No Response	252	49.2	3251	50.0	18134	52.7	251	50.5	2443	54.0	13068	56.4	503	49.9	5694	51.6	31202	54.2
	Response	260	50.8	3254	50.0	16247	47.3	246	49.5	2077	46.0	10098	43.6	506	50.1	5331	48.4	26345	45.8
	Total	512	100.0	6505	100.0	34381	100.0	497	100.0	4520	100.0	23166	100.0	1009	100.0	11025	100.0	57547	100.0
38b. Attended at least some college: Father	No Response	260	50.8	3642	56.0	21330	62.0	249	50.1	2687	59.4	15074	65.1	509	50.4	6329	57.4	36404	63.3
	Response	252	49.2	2863	44.0	13051	38.0	248	49.9	1833	40.6	8092	34.9	500	49.6	4696	42.6	21143	36.7
	Total	512	100.0	6505	100.0	34381	100.0	497	100.0	4520	100.0	23166	100.0	1009	100.0	11025	100.0	57547	100.0
38c. Attended at least some college: Brother/Sister	No Response	277	54.1	3462	53.2	18837	54.8	251	50.5	2168	48.0	11586	50.0	528	52.3	5630	51.1	30423	52.9
	Response	235	45.9	3043	46.8	15544	45.2	246	49.5	2352	52.0	11580	50.0	481	47.7	5395	48.9	27124	47.1
	Total	512	100.0	6505	100.0	34381	100.0	497	100.0	4520	100.0	23166	100.0	1009	100.0	11025	100.0	57547	100.0
38d. Attended at least some college: Child	No Response	499	97.5	6408	98.5	33570	97.6	484	97.4	4348	96.2	22016	95.0	983	97.4	10756	97.6	55586	96.6
	Response	13	2.5	97	1.5	811	2.4	13	2.6	172	3.8	1150	5.0	26	2.6	269	2.4	1961	3.4
	Total	512	100.0	6505	100.0	34381	100.0	497	100.0	4520	100.0	23166	100.0	1009	100.0	11025	100.0	57547	100.0
38e. Attended at least some college: Spouse/Partner	No Response	467	91.2	6023	92.6	31223	90.8	413	83.1	3866	85.5	19594	84.6	880	87.2	9889	89.7	50817	88.3
	Response	45	8.8	482	7.4	3158	9.2	84	16.9	654	14.5	3572	15.4	129	12.8	1136	10.3	6730	11.7
	Total	512	100.0	6505	100.0	34381	100.0	497	100.0	4520	100.0	23166	100.0	1009	100.0	11025	100.0	57547	100.0
38f. Attended at least some college: Legal Guardian	No Response	491	95.9	6314	97.1	33556	97.6	490	98.6	4435	98.1	22781	98.3	981	97.2	10749	97.5	56337	97.9
	Response	21	4.1	191	2.9	825	2.4	7	1.4	85	1.9	385	1.7	28	2.8	276	2.5	1210	2.1
	Total	512	100.0	6505	100.0	34381	100.0	497	100.0	4520	100.0	23166	100.0	1009	100.0	11025	100.0	57547	100.0
38g. Attended at least some college: None of the above	No Response	429	83.8	5399	83.0	27539	80.1	426	85.7	3797	84.0	18907	81.6	855	84.7	9196	83.4	46446	80.7
	Response	83	16.2	1106	17.0	6842	19.9	71	14.3	723	16.0	4259	18.4	154	15.3	1829	16.6	11101	19.3
	Total	512	100.0	6505	100.0	34381	100.0	497	100.0	4520	100.0	23166	100.0	1009	100.0	11025	100.0	57547	100.0