Undergraduate Student Survey
Fall 1995

1. Gender
Female	(76) 32%
Male	(163) 68%

2. Class '99 (84) 35% M/F:(53/31) 63%/37% '98 (54) 23% M/F:(37/17) 69%/31% '97 (46) 19% M/F (30/16) 65%/35% '96 (55) 23% M/F:(44/11) 80%/20% 3. Age 17-18 (58) 24% 18-19 (50) 21% 19-20 (73) 31% 21-22 (50) 21% 23 or older (8) 3% 4. School Columbia College (157) 66% M/F:(104/53) 66%/34% School of Engineering & Applied Science (64) 27% M/F:(56/8) 88%/12% General Studies (5) 2% M/F:(4/1) 80%/20% Barnard College (13) 5% M/F:(0/13) 0%/100% 5. Major Category Humanities (56) 23% Social Sciences (52) 22% Sciences (74) 31% Pre-Med (27) 11% Other (30) 13% 6. If you were to speculate, how do you see yourself involved after graduating from Columbia Professionally (140) 59% Academically (53) 22% Undecided (38) 16% Other (8) 3% 7. Which of the following best describes your ethnic and/or cultural background Caucasian (136) 57% African Descent (9) 4% Latino (16) 7% Asian (47) 20% East Asian (18) 8% Native American (1) 0.4% Other (12) 5% 8. Do you receive any form of financial aid? Yes (127) 53% No (112) 47% 9. Would you be able to attend Columbia without financial aid? Yes (111) 46% No (128) 54% 10. Do you own your own computer? Yes (191) 83% No (41) 17% 11. Do you connect to Columbia information systems/e-mail? Yes (212) 89% No (27) 11% 12. If you answered 'yes' to the preceding question, how do you connect Ethernet in Residence Hall room (108/212) 51% ROLM Dataphone (30/212) 14% Public Terminal/Computer Lab (28/212) 13% Off-campus Dial-in (22/212) 10% Multiple Means (24/212) 11% 13. Are you in the house system? Yes (105) 44% No (134) 56% 14. If you answered 'yes' to the preceding question, which of the following best summarizes your impression of the house system? It is a definite improvement (23/105) 22% It has changed very little about dormitory living (34/105) 32% The house system needs major improvement (14/105) 13% No opinion (34/105) 32% 15. Do you see academic advising as a problem which needs to be addressed? Most definitely (170) 71% Not necessarily (58) 24% No (11) 5% 16. How many times, on average, do you visit your academic advisor each semester? More than 5 times (24) 10% 3 to 5 times (53) 22% 1 or 2 times (121) 51% Never (41) 17% 17. Of the following choices, at which are you most likely to eat on campus? FBH Cafe (85) 36% Center Court in Wien (48) 20% Pluck (15) 6% Uris (42) 18% Hartley-Wallach Kosher Deli (8) 3% John Jay Dining Hall (13) 5% John Jay Lodge (28) 12% 18. On the whole, are you satisfied with the Dining Dollars system? Yes (54) 23% No (185) 77% 19. If you answered 'no' to the preceding question, how would you best see it changed? Opened up to local independent vendors (75/185) 41% On campus prices reduced (59/185) 32% Greater food diversity (21/185) 11% More Healthy-Choice options (11/185) 6% Minimum for first years reduced (19/185) 10% 20. How would you describe your ability to get in touch with your academic adviser? Quite easily (106) 44% Takes some time, but bearable (77) 32% Difficult (44) 18% Next to impossible (12) 5% 21. Are you satisfied with class sizes on the whole? Very satisfied (84) 35% Somewhat satisfied (133) 56% Not satisfied at all (22) 9% 22. How would describe your experience within the Core curriculum? Very rewarding (86) 36% Somewhat rewarding (89) 37% Neither good not bad (36) 15% Disappointing (28) 12% 23. Do you stand firmly behind limiting class sizes in core classes? (CC and SEAS students only, please) Firmly behind (183/221) 83% Indifferent (24/221) 11% Against (1/221) 0.4% Would rather see class sizes larger and use only tenured, senior faculty (13/221) 6% 24. Do you feel Columbia ought to offer courses in public speaking? Strongly (153) 64% Indifferent (76) 32% No (10) 4% 25. Do you frequently read the Spectator? Daily (102) 43% Regularly (75) 31% Sporadically (42) 18% Rarely (16) 7% Never (4) 2% 26. Have you ever taken a course at an undergraduate college other than your own? If so, how many? 1 or 2 (68) 28% 3 to 5 (23) 10% More than 5 (21) 9% None (127) 53% 27. Which of the following best describes your social experience at Columbia? Centered around on campus social activities (69) 29% Focused off campus (51) 21% A good mix between on and off campus activities (119) 50% 28. Which of the following best describes your social experience on campus? Centered around fraternity parties (19) 8% Geared towards religious and/or cultural club social events (23) 10% Spent with friends in dormitories or on Columbia grounds (133) 56% Class events (12) 5% A good mix of all of the above (52) 22% 29. How would you best describe your social experience off campus? Centered around bars and pubs (82) 34% Revolving around the arts (51) 21% Shopping (15) 6% Sightseeing (15) 6% Other (76) 32% 30. How accessible do you find administrators? Very accessible (37) 15% Moderately accessible (136) 57% Difficult to get in touch with (66) 28% 31. Which of the following would you name as Columbia's most pressing problem? Security (10) 4% Bureaucracy (169) 71% Academics (16) 7% Quality of life in general (44) 18% 32. How regularly do you attend Columbia athletic events? All the time (21) 8% Regularly (25) 10% Sporadically (61) 26% Almost never (132) 55% 33. How regularly do you use the gymnasium? 5 to 7 times per week (33) 14% 3 or 4 times per week (43) 18% 1 or 2 times per week (78) 33% Never (85) 36% 34. Are you a member of a cultural or religious organization on campus? Yes 88 (37%) No 151 (63%) 35. Do you follow the goings-on of Columbia's various student government organizations? Regularly (45) 19% From time to time (81) 34% Almost never (113) 47% 36. How do you perceive the effectiveness of your current student leaders? Quite effective (25) 10% Moderately effective (83) 35% Effective when it suits them (73) 31% Ineffective (58) 24% 37. How many times have you visited Health Services? 1 or 2 times (80) 33% 3 to 5 times (46) 19% More than 5 times (24) 10% Never (89) 37% 38. If you have visited Health Services, how would you rate the staff? Professional and very helpful (57/150) 38% Acceptable (70/150) 47% Poor and unorganized (23/150) 15% 39. How would you rate the job Columbia security does to patrol Columbia's campus and environs? Excellent (80) 33% Very good (95) 40% Moderate (50) 21% Poor to lacking (10) 4% Horrible (4) 2%