| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.62 |
| Liaison | Darcy Coughlan |
| Submission Date | Dec. 22, 2022 |
Coastal Carolina University
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.69 / 5.00 |
Darcy
Coughlan Associate Director Sustain Coastal |
Total full-time equivalent student enrollment:
Full-time equivalent of employees:
Has the institution gathered data about student commuting behavior?:
Total percentage of students that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary mode of transportation:
A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about student commuting:
A commuter survey was sent out electronically by Institutional Research in April 2022 to a representative sample of students that live off campus. 5,231 students were invited to participate in the survey, and 398 responded (7.6%). The information gathered helped to measure the GHG emissions associated with regular commuting to and from the institution by students and employees.
Has the institution gathered data about employee commuting behavior?:
Total percentage of employees that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary mode of transportation:
A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about employee commuting:
The same commuter survey that was sent out electronically by Institutional Research in April 2022, was also sent to a representative sample of faculty and staff. 215 faculty were invited to participate in the survey, and 98 responded (45.6%). 326 staff were invited to participate in the survey, and 181 responded (55.5%).
Percentage of students and employees that use the following as their primary mode of transportation:
| Percentage of students (0-100) | Percentage of employees (0-100) | |
| Single-occupancy vehicle | --- | --- |
| Zero-emissions vehicle | --- | --- |
| Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode | --- | --- |
| Vanpool or carpool | --- | --- |
| Public transport or campus shuttle | --- | --- |
| Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped | --- | --- |
| Distance education / telecommute | --- | --- |
Website URL where information about student or employee commuting is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Attached are the results of the survey. The raw data was used to calculate the percentages provided above.
Included in the student results are students that live on campus. Students that live on campus walk, ride a bike or take the campus shuttle to classes. Parking on campus is very limited and is located on the perimeter of campus.
Attached are the results of the survey. The raw data was used to calculate the percentages provided above.
Included in the student results are students that live on campus. Students that live on campus walk, ride a bike or take the campus shuttle to classes. Parking on campus is very limited and is located on the perimeter of campus.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.