2009 National Survey of Student Engagement
North Carolina State University
Results by Academic Class
Frequency Distributions (Personal Development Items)


Attended an art exhibit, play, dance, music, theater, or other performance First-Year Senior
Very often 10.4% 6.7%
Often 19.5% 13.9%
Sometimes 44.0% 48.3%
Never 26.1% 31.1%
Total (N) 1,036 946


Exercised or participated in physical fitness activities First-Year Senior
Very often 43.1% 39.7%
Often 29.5% 26.8%
Sometimes 22.8% 29.2%
Never 4.6% 4.3%
Total (N) 1,034 945


Participated in activities to enhance your spirituality (worship, meditation, prayer, etc.) First-Year Senior
Very often 19.6% 18.9%
Often 15.4% 12.8%
Sometimes 28.6% 29.3%
Never 36.3% 38.9%
Total (N) 1,036 944


Examined the strengths and weaknesses of your own views on a topic or issue First-Year Senior
Very often 17.8% 21.4%
Often 38.5% 35.8%
Sometimes 36.8% 35.6%
Never 6.8% 7.2%
Total (N) 1,033 945


Tried to better understand someone else's views by imagining issue from his/her perspective First-Year Senior
Very often 23.2% 24.4%
Often 39.6% 39.5%
Sometimes 31.7% 31.2%
Never 5.4% 5.0%
Total (N) 1,035 948


Learned something that changed the way you understand an issue or concept First-Year Senior
Very often 24.4% 27.8%
Often 39.4% 39.0%
Sometimes 33.4% 30.1%
Never 2.8% 3.1%
Total (N) 1,037 949
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