Satisfaction of First Year Students in 2000/01
| All Universities | Primarily Undergraduate | Comprehensive | Medical Doctoral | Carleton | |
| Error Rates | (< +/- 2.0%) | (< +/- 2.0%) | (< +/- 2.5%) | (< +/- | (+/- 5.3%) |
| In Terms of the University, I am Satisfied with my Decision to attend this university | |||||
| Strongly agree | 40.0% | 45.0% | 35.0% | 37.0% | 32.0% |
| Agree | 51.0% | 46.0% | 55.0% | 54.0% | 58.0% |
| Disagree | 5.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
| Disagree strongly | 1.0% | 2.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| DK/NR | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Overall | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| In terms of Professors, I Agree or Strongly Agree that: | |||||
| Most are reasonably accessible outside of class to help students | 86.0% | 88.0% | 83.0% | 86.0% | 87.0% |
| Generally, students are satisfied with the quality of teaching | 86.0% | 90.0% | 83.0% | 84.0% | 82.0% |
| Most professors encourage students to participate in class discussion | 78.0% | 84.0% | 74.0% | 74.0% | 72.0% |
| Most professors treat students as individuals, not just numbers | 75.0% | 84.0% | 69.0% | 69.0% | 72.0% |
| Regarding Students' Decision to Attend Current University because | |||||
| Quality of academic programs | 57.0% | 53.0% | 58.0% | 59.0% | 53.0% |
| Specific career-related program | 53.0% | 52.0% | 60.0% | 50.0% | 54.0% |
| Co-op program | 16.0% | 11.0% | 28.0% | 15.0% | 23.0% |
| Availability of on-campus residence accommodations | 15.0% | 19.0% | 10.0% | 16.0% | 20.0% |
| Opportunities for international work/study abroad | 14.0% | 12.0% | 15.0% | 16.0% | 19.0% |
| Computer facilities | 9.0% | 8.0% | 13.0% | 8.0% | 14.0% |
| Special needs services | 3.0% | 2.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Regarding Students' Decision to Attend Current University because of Other Aspects of University | |||||
| University has a good reputation | 49.0% | 49.0% | 47.0% | 50.0% | 27.0% |
| Size of university | 27.0% | 44.0% | 17.0% | 17.0% | 11.0% |
| Offered financial assistance/scholarship | 21.0% | 22.0% | 19.0% | 23.0% | 39.0% |
| Tuition fees | 19.0% | 21.0% | 19.0% | 16.0% | 19.0% |
| Contact with students from the university | 7.0% | 7.0% | 8.0% | 6.0% | 5.0% |
| Regarding Students' Single Most Important Reason to Attend THIS University | |||||
| Specific career-related program | 20.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% | 19.0% | 25.0% |
| Quality of academic programs | 17.0% | 14.0% | 18.0% | 20.0% | 11.0% |
| Wanted to live close to home | 13.0% | 11.0% | 14.0% | 14.0% | 11.0% |
| University has a good reputation | 9.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% | 11.0% | 4.0% |
| Offered financial assistance/scholarship | 6.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 7.0% | 16.0% |
| Accessibility to the campus from students' home | 5.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
| Size of university | 5.0% | 11.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | - |
| Co-op program | 4.0% | 2.0% | 9.0% | 2.0% | 5.0% |
| Regarding Student's Satisfaction with Handling of Application for Admission | |||||
| Very satisfied | 58.0% | 63.0% | 57.0% | 53.0% | 56.0% |
| Somewhat satisfied | 33.0% | 29.0% | 33.0% | 36.0% | 31.0% |
| Somewhat dissatisfied | 7.0% | 5.0% | 7.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
| Very dissatisfied | 3.0% | 2.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
| Don't know/No Response | <1.0% | <1.0% | <1.0% | <1.0% | - |
| Total | 101.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |