Chabot College Student Satisfaction Survey: Fall 1997
Highlights
Conflicts between studies and other pressures
The Student Satisfaction Survey was conducted in October 1997 in a representative sample of course sections. One question asked about the degree of conflict that students had between their studies and a list of pressures. The following table and charts show the percentages of full-time, part-time, and evening/Saturday-only students who experienced some conflict. Overall time pressure caused the most conflict for all three groups, and job pressures were almost as high for eve/Sat students. Job, financial, and family pressures were significant conflicts for all groups. These pressures are also cited as major reasons why students leave Chabot after one term.
How much conflict do you have between your studies and the following pressures? | Full-time | Part-time | Eve/Sat |
Overall time pressure | 84% | 80% | 89% |
Job pressures (time/schedule conflicts) | 66% | 70% | 83% |
Financial pressures (need money for college/living) | 71% | 60% | 53% |
Housing problems | 30% | 29% | 23% |
Transportation problems | 36% | 28% | 16% |
Childcare problems | 13% | 19% | 25% |
Family pressure or responsibilities | 59% | 56% | 55% |
Health or personal problems | 35% | 27% | 22% |
Full-time | |
Childcare problems | 13% |
Housing problems | 30% |
Health/personal problems | 35% |
Transportation problems | 36% |
Family pressure/ responsibilities | 59% |
Job pressures | 66% |
Financial pressures | 71% |
Overall time pressure | 84% |
Part-time | |
Childcare problems | 19% |
Health/personal problems | 27% |
Transportation problems | 28% |
Housing problems | 29% |
Family pressure/ responsibilities | 56% |
Financial pressures | 60% |
Job pressures | 70% |
Overall time pressure | 80% |
Eve/Sat | |
Transportation problems | 16% |
Health/personal problems | 22% |
Housing problems | 23% |
Childcare problems | 25% |
Financial pressures | 53% |
Family pressure/ responsibilities | 55% |
Job pressures | 83% |
Overall time pressure | 89% |