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(FILTER, asked of, a four-year college degree or an
advanced degree (PhD, MD, Law) respondents). What
is the highest grade of school that you completed? Is
it…
Did you get any of these degrees (college or advanced)
from a local college or university?
Yes
46.4%
No
53.6%
(FILTER, asked of, trade school or technical training
after high school or some college respondents). What
is the highest grade of school that you completed? Is
it…
Did you get any of these degrees (college or
advanced) from a local college or university?
The next set of questions deal with student loans.
Remember these questions are for local leaders to
develop better policies and will not be used to identify
you as a respondent.
Did you take out any student loans to help pay for your
education?
Yes
44.3%
No
55.7%
(FILTER, asked of yes, respondents) Did you take out
any student loans to help pay for your education?
And thinking about all your student loans.
Approximately, how much, in total, did you borrow?
(Private and Public loans combined)
Less than $7,000
$7,001- $11,000
$11,001- $20,000
20,001 – 30,000
30,001 or more
D ON’T KNOW
REFUSED
20.1%
20.2%
31.5%
8.7%
19.5%
(6)
(4)
And what is the current status of your student loans?
Are you…
Currently making payments
28.9%
In deferment or forbearance
13.1%
Paid off or forgiven
53.5%
DON’T KNOW
3.6%
REFUSED
0.9%
In general, how important, if at all, do you think it is for
an individual to have a college degree?
Is it…
Very important
55.2%
Somewhat important
34.5%
Neither important nor
4.2%
unimportant
Somewhat unimportant
3%
Not important at all
1.1%
DON’T KNOW
1.5%
REFUSED
0.4%
How important, if at all, do you think post-high school
institutions (UIS, Lincoln Land Community College, and
apprenticeship programs) are to the local community?
Is it…
Very important
76.6%
Somewhat important
19.6%
Neither important nor
1.4%
unimportant
Somewhat unimportant
1%
Not important at all
0.2%
DON’T KNOW
1%
REFUSED
0.2%
Now thinking only about traditional higher education
institutions in Sangamon County (UIS, Robert Morris,
Benedictine University).
How effective, if at all, do you think these institutions
are in preparing individuals for the workforce?
Very effective
36.2%
Somewhat effective
46.6%
Neither effective nor
2.8%
ineffective
Somewhat ineffective
2.9%
Not effective at all
1.8%
DON’T KNOW
8.8%
REFUSED
0.9%
Now thinking only about workforce training programs,
technical institutes, and community colleges in
Sangamon County.
How effective, if at all, do you think these institutions
are in preparing individuals for the workforce?
Very effective
50.7%
Somewhat effective
39.1%
Neither effective nor
0.8%
ineffective
Somewhat ineffective
1.4%
Not effective at all
1.5%
DON’T KNOW
6%
REFUSED
0.5%