Because historical or comparative data are not yet available, the results should be interpreted with caution. Although the Texas Gulf Coast Consortium has previously conducted this survey, it was done during the Spring semester. In the future, MCC will also conduct an annual student satisfaction survey each Spring semester. This section of the survey contained two scales, one for importance and one for quality. Difference scores were computed by subtracting the importance score from the quality score.
Negative numbers indicate a quality rating below the importance rating.
The results indicate that the primary reasons why students choose MCC is because of the low cost of tuition and fees, the variety of courses offered, and the fact that they can work while attending college. About a third of the students choose MCC so that they can live with their parents or a relative while attending college. The results suggest that the students at MCC are supportive of most issues addressed in the survey. However, the survey also revealed several issues that may represent areas of concern. These areas include parking facilities, the college bookstore, financial aid services, and course availability.