Summary of Survey of Student Attitudes
Sponsored by Campus Partners Student Advisory Board
April 2002
The Campus Partners Student Advisory Board developed a survey of Ohio State students to
determine their attitudes regarding High Street and its commercial activities. The Student
Advisory Board is using the results to provide input as the University Gateway Center is
developed and to better understand the concerns of their constituency.
This survey was conducted during the first two weeks of April 2002. All Ohio State
students were invited to complete the survey on a secure Web site that required
verification that the person is a student and prevented a person from completing the
questionnaire more than once. A total 924 students completed the survey. Students were
notified about the survey through "Lantern" advertisements, a notice in the
Buckeye Net News, posters in CABS buses and in residence halls, table tents in the dining
halls, and e-mail messages.
Most of the survey questions were based on a similar survey of Ohio State students
conducted in February 1999. Click here for the results of that
earlier survey.
1 Reflecting on your experience as an Ohio State student, please rate your
satisfaction with the following aspects of High Street in the University District. Please
rate each aspect from 1 to 7 with "1" being "very unsatisfied" and
"7" being "very satisfied." |
| Answer |
Average |
| Entertainment/social activities |
3.65 |
| Exercise/intramural activities |
2.81 |
| Parking availability |
2.04 |
| Housing |
3.22 |
| Retail shopping convenience |
3.95 |
| Retail shopping variety |
3.62 |
| Cultural diversity |
4.61 |
| Personal safety |
3.61 |
|
2 What types of entertainment do you feel the University District needs more of or
less of on High Street. Please rate each type on a scale from 1 to 7 with "1"
being "much less" and "7" being "much more." |
| Answer |
Average |
| dance clubs |
4.51 |
| comedy clubs |
4.53 |
| movie theaters |
4.13 |
| pool halls |
3.96 |
| bars |
4.60 |
| arcades |
2.68 |
| concert halls |
4.01 |
| coffee shops |
3.87 |
| bowling alleys |
3.90 |
| outdoor gathering areas (benches, tables, etc.) |
4.99 |
|
3 What types of restaurants do you feel the University District needs more of or
less of on High Street? Please rate each type on a scale from 1 to 7 with "1"
being "much less and "7" being "much more." |
| Answer |
Average |
| fast food |
2.97 |
| 24-hour diners |
5.22 |
| family restaurants |
3.54 |
| fine dining |
3.53 |
| ethnic |
3.85 |
| bar and grill |
4.72 |
| deli |
4.37 |
| coffee shops |
3.67 |
| street vendors (i.e. hotdog carts) |
3.05 |
|
4 What types of retail stores do you feel the University District needs more or
less of on High Street? Please rate each type on a scale from 1 to 7 with "1"
being "much less" and "7" being "much more." |
| Answer |
Average |
| convenience |
3.61 |
| fashion/clothing |
4.17 |
| sporting goods |
3.33 |
| home furnishings |
3.22 |
| grocery |
5.12 |
| pharmacy |
3.53 |
| hardware |
3.06 |
| gift shop (OSU stuff) |
2.60 |
| books (non-text book) |
3.76 |
| music |
4.04 |
| computer/electronics |
3.89 |
| street merchants |
2.78 |
|
5 How often do you visit businesses on High Street to shop? (Select one.) |
|
| Answer |
Total |
Percentage |
| more than once a day |
30 |
3.26% |
| once a day |
84 |
9.14% |
| a few times a week |
280 |
30.47% |
| once a week |
169 |
18.39% |
| few times a month |
214 |
23.29% |
| rarely |
131 |
14.25% |
| never |
11 |
1.20% |
|
6 How often do you visit businesses on High Street to eat? (Select one.) |
|
| Answer |
Total |
Percentage |
| more than once a day |
13 |
1.41% |
| once a day |
65 |
7.07% |
| a few times a week |
346 |
37.61% |
| once a week |
182 |
19.78% |
| a few times a a month |
214 |
23.26% |
| rarely |
91 |
9.89% |
| never |
9 |
0.98% |
|
7 How often do you visit businesses on High Street to socialize or seek
entertainment? (Select one.) |
|
| Answer |
Total |
Percentage |
| more than once a day |
10 |
1.09% |
| once a day |
23 |
2.50% |
| a few times a week |
247 |
26.85% |
| once a week |
133 |
14.46% |
| a few times a month |
214 |
23.26% |
| rarely |
238 |
25.87% |
| never |
55 |
5.98% |
|
8 What percentage of High Street in the University District should be national
retailers, with 0% being "no national retailers" and 100% being "all
national retailers"? Please consider the total of restaurants, entertainment, and
retail. (Select one.) |
|
| Answer |
Total |
Percentage |
| 0% |
44 |
4.78% |
| 10% |
71 |
7.71% |
| 20% |
69 |
7.49% |
| 30% |
137 |
14.88% |
| 40% |
123 |
13.36% |
| 50% |
186 |
20.20% |
| 60% |
116 |
12.60% |
| 70% |
110 |
11.94% |
| 80% |
52 |
5.65% |
| 90% |
12 |
1.30% |
| 100% |
1 |
0.11% |
|
9 Which of the following types of retail do you think should be national retailers
on High Street in the University District? (Check two types of retail.) |
|
| Answer |
Total |
Percentage of respondents who
checked each type |
| convenience |
184 |
19.91% |
| fashion/clothing |
348 |
37.66% |
| sporting goods |
87 |
9.42% |
| home furnishings |
42 |
4.55% |
| grocery |
465 |
50.32% |
| pharmacy |
167 |
18.07% |
| hardware |
37 |
4.0% |
| gift shop (OSU stuff) |
27 |
2.92% |
| books (non-text book) |
128 |
13.85% |
| music |
95 |
10.28% |
| computer/electronics |
172 |
18.61% |
|
10 Please answer the following: I would visit and patronize High Street more often
if it… (Check all that apply.) |
|
| Answer |
Total |
Percentage of respondents who
checked each answer |
| were cleaner |
521 |
59.39% |
| were safer |
432 |
46.75% |
| had a better variety of businesses |
566 |
61.13% |
| had more parking available |
508 |
54.98% |
| had a higher quality of retailers |
359 |
38.85% |
| had stores I like to shop |
545 |
58.98% |
|
11 Rank the degree to which you feel safe on High Street at the following times and
days. Please rate each time and day on a scale of 1 to 7 with "1" being
"very unsafe" and "7" being "very safe." |
| Answer |
Average |
| 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. everyday |
5.81 |
| 7 p.m. to midnight Sunday – Wednesday |
4.28 |
| Midnight to 7 a.m. Monday – Thursday morning (Sunday – Wednesday night) |
3.35 |
| 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday – Saturday night |
3.78 |
| 2 a.m. to 7 a.m. Friday – Sunday morning (Thursday – Saturday night) |
3.13 |
|
12 Indicate the type of housing in which you currently live: |
|
| Answer |
Total |
Percentage |
| Dorm on campus |
342 |
37.21% |
| OSU-owned housing |
12 |
1.31% |
| Rent an apartment |
353 |
38.41% |
| Rent a room |
8 |
0.87% |
| Rent a house/duplex |
126 |
13.71% |
| Live at home with parents/relatives |
35 |
3.81% |
| Own a house/condominium |
21 |
2.29% |
| Other |
22 |
2.39% |
|
13 If you are single with no children and live away from home, how many roommates
do you have? |
|
| Answer |
Total |
Percentage |
| Does not apply |
125 |
13.53% |
| None |
123 |
13.31% |
| One |
276 |
29.87% |
| Two |
136 |
14.72% |
| Three |
122 |
13.20% |
| Four or More |
142 |
15.37% |
|
14 How satisfied are you with the quality of your current housing? |
|
| Answer |
Total |
Percentage |
| Very Satisfied |
250 |
27.32% |
| Satisfied |
507 |
55.41% |
| Dissatisfied |
120 |
13.11% |
| Very Dissatisfied |
38 |
4.15% |
|
15 If you rent, about how much does each resident pay per month for housing and
utilities? |
|
| Answer |
Total |
Percentage |
| Do not rent |
396 |
42.86% |
| Less than $200 |
7 |
0.76% |
| $200 - $299 |
108 |
11.69% |
| $300 - $399 |
233 |
25.22% |
| $400 - $499 |
99 |
10.71% |
| $500 - $599 |
53 |
5.74% |
| $600 + |
28 |
3.03% |
|
16 What type of housing would you like to see most in the High Street vicinity? |
|
| Answer |
Total |
Percentage |
| 1 bedroom apartments |
111 |
12.36% |
| 2 bedroom apartments |
360 |
40.09% |
| 3 bedroom apartments |
207 |
23.05% |
| 4 or more bedroom apartments |
220 |
24.50% |
|
17 Do you have a car or other motor vehicle in the local Columbus area? |
|
| Answer |
Total |
Percentage |
| yes |
657 |
71.34% |
| no |
264 |
28.66% |
|
18 Please select your race or ethnicity. |
|
| Answer |
Total |
Percentage |
| Black |
36 |
3.92% |
| Hispanic |
13 |
1.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander |
37 |
4.03% |
| Native American |
4 |
0.44% |
| Caucasian (non-Hispanic) |
736 |
80.09% |
| Do not wish to mention |
93 |
10.12% |
|
19 Are you a female or a male? |
|
| Answer |
Total |
Percentage |
| female |
538 |
58.54% |
| male |
381 |
41.46% |
|
20 How old are you? (Fill in your age.) |
|
|
21 What is your marital status? |
|
| Answer |
Total |
Percentage |
| married |
41 |
4.47% |
| single (never married) |
873 |
95.10% |
| divorced |
4 |
0.44% |
|
22 What is your status as a student at Ohio State? |
|
| Answer |
Total |
Percentage |
| undergraduate student |
793 |
86.29% |
| graduate student |
90 |
9.79% |
| graduate-professional student |
36 |
3.92% |
|
23 How long have you attended Ohio State? |
|
| Answer |
Total |
Percentage |
| less than 1 year |
215 |
23.32% |
| 1 year |
47 |
5.10% |
| 2 years |
263 |
28.52% |
| 3 years |
194 |
21.04% |
| 4 years |
127 |
13.77% |
| 5 years |
38 |
4.12% |
| 6 years |
12 |
1.30% |
| more than 6 years |
26 |
2.82% |
|
24 What is the zip code of your address at Ohio State? (Please fill in zip code.) |
|
| > 5 Occurances |
Totals |
| 43210 |
369 |
| 43201 |
325 |
| 43202 |
67 |
| 43212 |
37 |
| 43220 |
18 |
| 43214 |
15 |
| 43229 |
13 |
| 43215 |
11 |
| 43228 |
7 |
| 43235 |
6 |
|
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