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SECTION 1: INSTITUTION INFORMATION

Please note those that apply to your instition.
 
Pivate 4 Year
 
Public 4 Year
 
Private 2 Year
 
Public 2 Year
 
Liberal Arts Primarily
 
Vocational Primarily
 
Comprehensive
 
Technical Primarily
 
Other
 
Enrollment from 0-300
 
Enrollment from 301-600
 
Enrollment from 601-900
 
Enrollment from 901-1200
 
Enrollment over 1200

 
 
 
SECTION 2: VIEW OF LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION What is your view of a liberal arts education?
   
 
 
 
In your opinion what do you believe is the common perception of the liberal arts college in America?
   
 
 
PLEASE RATE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS AS STRONGLY DISAGREE, DISAGREE, AGREE OR STRONGLY AGREE

The Liberal Arts College is an important part of American Higher Education.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree
The Liberal Arts College is an important part of American Higher Education.
A Liberal Arts education is as important as a more comprehensive or professional education.
Prior to the Great Recession there was a growing popular view that a Liberal Arts Education was a waste of time and money since strictly speaking it doesn't focus one into a specific career.
The Great Recession has significantly affected higher education in America.
The Great Recession has significantly affected the popular view of Liberal Arts Colleges in America.
 
 
SECTION 3: FINANCIAL IMPACTS

Please rate the following statements as strongly disagree, disagree, agree or strongly agree.

DUE TO THE GREAT RECESSION:
Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree
Parents and those considering colleges "shopped around" more than prior to the Great Recession.
Financial insecurity including the threat of losing a job, investment losses, etc played a higher role in the consideration of what type of college a person would attend.
Community colleges as well as vocational/technical colleges were viewed as a higher importance than a Liberal Arts College.
 
 
 
Please explain if you believe the Great Recession negatively affected the Liberal Arts College in a greater way than more comprehensive or technical colleges.
   
 
 
 
PLEASE NOTE THE TOTAL UNDERGRADUATE ENROLLMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING YEARS
   
2002-2003
   
2003-2004
   
2004-2005
   
2005-2006
   
2006-2007
   
2007-2008
   
2008-2009
   
2009-2010
   
2010-2011
   
 
 
 
Since the Fall of 2002 what academic year has been the hardest hit with regards to enrollment and why?
   
 
 
 
Some have set forth the believe that despite numbers not being affected drastically due to the recent economic downturn, the type or quality of applicant has decreased. Would you agree, why or why not?
   
 
 
 
Please feel free to add any comments you might have with regards to this survey or the topic of how the recent economic downturn has affected Liberal Arts Colleges.