College satisfaction of Iowa State University national merit scholars

This study compared the college satisfaction levels oflowa State University national merit scholars with students in a national 4-year public institution comparison group.This same comparison was made between Iowa State national merit engineering students and Iowa State non-national merit engineering students.Satisfaction levels were obtained through the Student Satisfaction Inventory (SSI), which addressed twelve scales or aspects of campus life.This study examined nine of the twelve scales, which included: academic advising effectiveness, campus climate, concern for the individual, instructional effectiveness, recruitment and financial aid effectiveness, service excellence, student centeredness, campus support services, and campus life.The SSI allowed students to score all items based on satisfaction level and importance level.Resulting data concerning satisfaction and importance scores are examined as well as data provided on the disparity level (importance rating minus satisfaction rating) for each scale.The disparity level gave insight as to whether students' expectations at Iowa State University had been met.Iowa State national merit scholars were found to be significantly more satisfied than the students in the national comparison group in eight areas with the highest level of significant difference occurring in academic advising effectiveness, campus life, and recruitment and financial aid.National merit engineering students were significantly more satisfied than the Iowa State non-national merit engineering students in six areas with the highest level of significant difference occurring in academic advising effectiveness, instructional effectiveness, and recruitment and financial aid.To conclude, national merit students at Iowa State University were satisfied with college life but their expectations had not been exceeded in any of the nine areas examined, vu leaving room for improvement.Iowa State national merit scholars found different aspects of campus to be important when compared with students included in the national comparison group.National merit engineering students and non-national merit engineering students at Iowa State were much more similar in what they determined to be important.The disparity level of each scale and the questions in that scale led to a discussion of implications.The implications for this study can be applied to all students at Iowa State University.CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION General Introduction Each year, Iowa State University attempts to recruit individuals from three designated categories of high ability students: National Merit Scholars, National Achievement Scholars and National Hispanic Scholars.In the competitive educational marketplace of today, Iowa State University, through the Office of Special Recruitment, must constantly search for new recruitment strategies in order to attract such highly sought after students.Currently, Iowa State University ranks 18 th in the nation for recruiting national merit scholars and enrolled more national merit scholars than all other Iowa schools combined in 1999 (Annual Statistical Report, Iowa State University, 1999) (please see Appendix A for additional rankings and demographic data).During the fall and spring semesters of 1998-99, the Office of Special Recruitment enrolled and awarded scholarships to 116 national merit scholars, 9 national achievement scholars, and 10 national Hispanic scholars.This was the highest number of entering freshman who were national achievement or national Hispanic scholars in the university's history.Iowa State University continually strives to be a leader in the recruitment of high ability students.One possible strategy to help ensure this status might include assessing the satisfaction rates of current national merit scholars on campus.The process for improvement can itself have a positive impact on a campus when students, faculty, administration, and staff are involved in creating and implementing solutions.

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