The pie charts illustrate the various factors influencing undergraduate and postgraduate students in their decision to attend Parker University.
Overall, it is evident that personal recommendation and the institution’s reputation are significant motivators for both groups, although their relative importance varies between undergraduates and postgraduates.
Focusing on undergraduates, the leading reason for choosing Parker University is reputation of university, accounting for 35% of respondents. This is followed by the cost, which constitutes 24% of the total motivations. In addition, 18% of undergraduates cited personal recommendation as a crucial factor, while other considerations include availability of accommodation (7%) and location (8%). Notably, the category labeled ‘other’ also represents 8% of their choices, indicating additional factors that may not have been specified.
In contrast, postgraduate students exhibit a different set of priorities when selecting Parker University. The reputation of the university remains predominant but increases to 42%, signifying its heightened importance among this demographic. The cost follows, comprising 32% of reasons for enrollment. Moreover, a personal recommendation is significantly less influential for postgraduates, making up only 6% of responses. Both availability of accommodation and location are relatively minor factors, each accounting for 6%, while the ‘other’ category stands at an equal 6%, suggesting limited additional influences.