Mobility of Concordia Students
It is not possible with an electronic on-line survey to ensure equal participation from all students. However, there was proportionate representation from all undergraduate class levels (Table 1). The sophomore class had the highest representation with the senior class being the lowest class level represented.
Table 1. Survey Response Distribution Compared to Actual Class Distribution
| Classification | Actual Class Distribution (99) (%) | Class Number | Response from Class (%) | Survey Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshmen | 27.8 | 829 | 24.6 | 111 |
| Sophomores | 24.7 | 735 | 31.6 | 143 |
| Juniors | 21.6 | 644 | 22.1 | 100 |
| Seniors | 23.0 | 684 | 20.1 | 91 |
| Non classified | 2.9 | 87 | 1.6 | 7 |
| Total | 100 | 2979 | 100 | 452 |
Student employment status has a vital impact on student responses regarding public transportation. Almost one-forth of the students were unemployed (Figure 1). Nearly half of respondents work on-campus, while less than 30 percent work off-campus. There are noticeable differences in the behaviors of employed and unemployed students that will be discussed throughout this report.
Figure 1. Student Work Status (n=452)
A further breakdown shows that on campus there are more women employed as compared to men (Figure 2). This is also true of off campus student employment. However, more males are unemployed as compared to females. There is no survey information available to explain this difference.
Figure 2. Employment by Gender (n=452)
Whether students live on or off-campus was also evaluated. Nearly three-fourths of students surveyed indicated they live on-campus. We received a good distribution across many categories. The class distribution was within nine percentage points and the students living on and off-campus was within seven percentage points. We were unable to get off-campus employment numbers for that comparison.