2009 National Survey of Student Engagement
North Carolina State University
Results for First-Year Students by Discipline

Academic Engagement | Coursework Emphasis | Reading and Writing | Homework | Examinations | Personal Development | Curricular and Co-Curricular Activities | Quality of Relationships | Hours Spent on Various Activities | Academic and Non-Academic Support | Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Development | Evaluation of Educational Experience

Academic Engagement

	Mean Rating: (4=Very often, 3=Often, 2=Sometimes, 1=Never)
	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
Asked questions in class or contributed to class discussions	2.71	3.16	2.66	2.85	2.53	2.68	2.64	2.68	2.90
Made a class presentation	2.15	2.40	2.17	2.26	2.12	2.05	1.79	2.53	2.24
Prepared two or more drafts of a paper or assignment before turning it in	2.67	3.05	2.63	2.87	2.73	2.61	2.64	2.53	2.73
Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from various sources	3.17	3.27	3.26	3.33	3.23	3.07	2.95	3.47	3.29
Included diverse perspectives in class discussions or writing assignments	2.74	3.18	2.67	2.86	2.89	2.58	2.60	2.58	2.92
Come to class without completing readings or assignments	2.03	2.31	1.82	1.93	1.98	2.01	2.12	1.83	2.05
Worked with other students on projects during class	2.45	2.52	2.40	2.48	2.39	2.47	2.33	2.53	2.47
Worked with classmates outside of class to prepare class assignments	2.60	2.42	2.53	2.52	2.32	2.81	2.57	2.68	2.45
Put together ideas/concepts from different courses when completing assignments/class discussions	2.63	2.80	2.64	2.66	2.59	2.65	2.52	2.67	2.70
Tutored or taught other students (paid or voluntary)	1.82	1.66	1.83	1.66	1.77	2.11	2.19	1.42	1.53
Participated in a community-based project as part of a regular course	1.51	1.59	1.83	1.49	1.70	1.34	1.21	1.32	1.48
Used an electronic medium to discuss or complete an assignment	2.88	2.82	3.00	2.79	2.86	2.95	3.02	2.63	2.72
Used e-mail to communicate with an instructor	3.32	3.51	3.30	3.41	3.43	3.26	3.26	3.21	3.41
Discussed grades or assignments with an instructor	2.60	2.61	2.73	2.68	2.52	2.61	2.55	2.63	2.73
Talked about career plans with a faculty member or advisor	2.41	2.52	2.56	2.55	2.59	2.20	2.40	2.47	2.50
Discussed ideas from readings/classes with faculty members outside of class	1.79	2.02	1.72	1.73	1.61	1.80	1.88	1.53	1.82
Received prompt written or oral feedback from faculty on academic performance	2.67	2.88	2.66	2.84	2.57	2.65	2.71	2.32	2.68
Worked harder than you thought you could to meet instructor's standards/expectations	2.67	2.68	2.80	2.87	2.53	2.61	2.67	2.79	2.71
Worked with faculty members on activities other than coursework	1.60	1.80	1.69	1.61	1.86	1.51	1.57	1.42	1.61
Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with others outside of class	2.77	3.16	2.88	2.79	2.84	2.69	3.15	3.11	2.91
Had serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity than your own	2.67	3.00	2.81	2.66	2.55	2.60	2.95	3.00	2.76
Had serious conversations with students with different religious beliefs, political opinions, personal values	2.77	3.07	2.83	2.71	2.80	2.75	3.10	2.95	2.82

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Coursework Emphasis on Various Mental Activities

	Mean Rating: (4=Very much, 3=Quite a bit, 2=Some, 1=Very littler)
	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
Memorizing facts, ideas, or methods from courses/readings for repetition	2.94	2.84	3.14	3.01	2.95	2.79	2.93	2.58	3.06
Analyzing basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory	3.22	3.18	3.23	3.21	3.20	3.26	3.38	3.21	3.28
Synthesizing and organizing ideas/info/experiences into new, more complex interpretations/relationships	3.01	3.16	3.10	2.96	3.07	3.00	3.22	3.05	3.00
Making judgments about the value of information, arguments, or methods	2.91	3.05	2.96	3.04	3.02	2.84	2.88	2.78	2.86
Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations	3.23	3.23	3.17	3.14	3.07	3.40	3.40	3.42	3.16

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Reading and Writing During Current School Year

Number of assigned textbooks, books, or book-length packs of course readings	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
More than 20	9.5%	11.4%	12.7%	10.6%	11.4%	4.3%	7.1%	26.3%	15.7%
11-20	21.2%	20.5%	23.0%	25.7%	27.3%	19.5%	31.0%	26.3%	27.0%
5-10	45.9%	45.5%	42.1%	46.0%	52.3%	49.8%	45.2%	26.3%	40.0%
1-4	21.9%	22.7%	20.6%	17.7%	9.1%	24.2%	16.7%	15.8%	16.5%
None	1.6%		1.6%			2.2%		5.3%	0.9%
Total (N)	1,040	44	126	113	44	277	42	19	115

Number of books read for personal enjoyment or academic enrichment (not assigned)	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
More than 20	2.4%	6.8%	3.2%	0.9%		1.8%	2.4%		3.5%
11-20	3.9%	4.5%	4.8%	2.7%	9.1%	3.2%	2.4%	5.3%	2.6%
5-10	15.5%	25.0%	20.8%	17.0%	9.1%	10.5%	26.2%	15.8%	18.3%
1-4	52.2%	52.3%	53.6%	54.5%	47.7%	54.9%	47.6%	42.1%	53.9%
None	26.0%	11.4%	17.6%	25.0%	34.1%	29.6%	21.4%	36.8%	21.7%
Total (N)	1,038	44	125	112	44	277	42	19	115

Number of written papers or reports of 20 pages or more	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
More than 20	0.3%	2.3%		1.8%
11-20	1.0%		0.8%			1.1%			1.7%
5-10	2.6%		2.4%	4.4%	2.3%	1.4%			3.5%
1-4	9.6%	7.0%	13.6%	11.5%	6.8%	7.9%	7.1%	10.5%	5.2%
None	86.5%	90.7%	83.2%	82.3%	90.9%	89.5%	92.9%	89.5%	89.6%
Total (N)	1,038	43	125	113	44	277	42	19	115

Number of written papers or reports between 5 and 19 pages	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
More than 20	0.7%		0.8%			0.7%
11-20	5.2%	11.4%	7.9%	6.3%	14.0%	3.2%	2.4%		6.0%
5-10	33.7%	38.6%	30.2%	47.7%	34.9%	25.3%	40.5%	26.3%	45.7%
1-4	54.6%	47.7%	56.3%	45.0%	46.5%	63.5%	47.6%	52.6%	44.8%
None	5.8%	2.3%	4.8%	0.9%	4.7%	7.2%	9.5%	21.1%	3.4%
Total (N)	1,036	44	126	111	43	277	42	19	116

Number of written papers or reports of fewer than 5 pages	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
More than 20	6.8%	13.6%	5.6%	15.0%	11.4%	3.6%		26.3%	6.1%
11-20	12.7%	29.5%	8.7%	16.8%	18.2%	8.3%	14.6%	10.5%	20.0%
5-10	31.7%	29.5%	34.1%	31.0%	25.0%	30.2%	31.7%	26.3%	26.1%
1-4	45.7%	27.3%	49.2%	36.3%	38.6%	52.9%	48.8%	36.8%	46.1%
None	3.0%		2.4%	0.9%	6.8%	5.0%	4.9%		1.7%
Total (N)	1,040	44	126	113	44	278	41	19	115

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Homework During a Typical Week

Number of problem sets that take you more than an hour to complete	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
More than 6	12.5%	6.8%	10.3%	8.8%	13.6%	16.2%	19.0%		5.2%
5-6	12.4%	13.6%	16.7%	8.8%	4.5%	15.5%	14.3%	5.3%	11.3%
3-4	32.1%	29.5%	39.7%	30.1%	36.4%	35.3%	28.6%	36.8%	34.8%
1-2	36.8%	40.9%	31.7%	46.9%	40.9%	30.9%	33.3%	36.8%	38.3%
None	6.2%	9.1%	1.6%	5.3%	4.5%	2.2%	4.8%	21.1%	10.4%
Total (N)	1,040	44	126	113	44	278	42	19	115

Number of problem sets that take you less than an hour to complete	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
More than 6	15.9%	13.6%	13.5%	16.8%	13.6%	18.4%	14.6%	15.8%	18.4%
5-6	12.6%	11.4%	11.9%	14.2%	27.3%	11.2%	14.6%	15.8%	10.5%
3-4	30.7%	36.4%	30.2%	30.1%	27.3%	32.1%	24.4%	26.3%	29.8%
1-2	35.0%	36.4%	34.9%	35.4%	31.8%	34.7%	39.0%	26.3%	32.5%
None	5.7%	2.3%	9.5%	3.5%		3.6%	7.3%	15.8%	8.8%
Total (N)	1,037	44	126	113	44	277	41	19	114

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Examinations

Extent to which examinations have challenged you to do your best work	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
Mean Rating	5.71	5.52	5.94	5.76	5.64	5.72	5.67	5.89	5.72
7: Very much	20.4%	15.9%	24.8%	18.8%	20.5%	20.5%	11.9%	31.6%	18.1%
6	44.3%	45.5%	49.6%	45.5%	31.8%	45.0%	54.8%	31.6%	44.0%
5	25.6%	22.7%	20.8%	29.5%	38.6%	24.8%	23.8%	31.6%	31.9%
4	6.7%	9.1%	4.8%	5.4%	9.1%	6.8%	7.1%	5.3%	3.4%
3	2.2%	4.5%		0.9%		2.2%	2.4%		2.6%
2	0.3%	2.3%
1: Very little	0.4%					0.7%
Total (N)	1,039	44	125	112	44	278	42	19	116

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Personal Development

	Mean Rating: (4=Very often, 3=Often, 2=Sometimes, 1=Never)
	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
Attended an art exhibit, play, dance, music, theater, or other performance	2.14	2.48	2.30	2.25	2.18	2.08	2.00	2.21	2.32
Exercised or participated in physical fitness activities	3.11	3.02	3.16	3.33	3.25	3.09	2.98	2.84	3.11
Participated in activities to enhance your spirituality (worship, meditation, prayer, etc.)	2.18	2.32	2.12	2.33	2.66	2.17	2.12	1.95	2.20
Examined the strengths and weaknesses of your own views on a topic or issue	2.67	3.09	2.65	2.66	2.60	2.61	2.76	2.63	2.77
Tried to better understand someone else's views by imagining issue from his/her perspective	2.81	3.07	2.81	2.88	2.93	2.65	2.95	2.94	3.02
Learned something that changed the way you understand an issue or concept	2.85	3.09	2.79	2.93	2.82	2.81	3.02	3.00	2.93

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Participation in Curricular and Co-Curricular Activities

Practicum, internship, field experience, co-op experience, or clinical assignment	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
Done	5.9%	9.1%	5.6%	2.7%	15.9%	5.8%	11.9%	5.3%	1.7%
Plan to do	82.6%	59.1%	90.4%	90.3%	70.5%	83.4%	73.8%	89.5%	84.3%
Do not plan to do	2.5%	4.5%	1.6%	1.8%	4.5%	2.5%	2.4%		3.5%
Have not decided	8.9%	27.3%	2.4%	5.3%	9.1%	8.3%	11.9%	5.3%	10.4%
Total (N)	1,027	44	125	113	44	277	42	19	115

Community service or volunteer work	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
Done	44.6%	40.9%	67.2%	47.8%	61.4%	41.7%	39.0%	47.4%	34.2%
Plan to do	40.4%	40.9%	30.4%	44.2%	36.4%	37.8%	41.5%	42.1%	50.9%
Do not plan to do	4.6%	6.8%	0.8%	0.9%		5.8%	9.8%	5.3%	2.6%
Have not decided	10.4%	11.4%	1.6%	7.1%	2.3%	14.7%	9.8%	5.3%	12.3%
Total (N)	1,025	44	125	113	44	278	41	19	114

Participate in a learning community or other formal program	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
Done	18.4%	22.7%	20.0%	20.0%	27.3%	20.1%	16.7%	26.3%	18.3%
Plan to do	24.1%	27.3%	30.4%	31.8%	40.9%	15.5%	14.3%	15.8%	23.5%
Do not plan to do	23.7%	15.9%	21.6%	18.2%	13.6%	28.8%	42.9%	15.8%	16.5%
Have not decided	33.8%	34.1%	28.0%	30.0%	18.2%	35.6%	26.2%	42.1%	41.7%
Total (N)	1,026	44	125	110	44	278	42	19	115

Work on a research project with a faculty member outside of course or program requirements	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
Done	4.4%	11.4%	7.1%	1.8%		4.0%	7.1%	5.3%	3.4%
Plan to do	41.4%	13.6%	58.7%	34.2%	22.7%	41.0%	54.8%	31.6%	46.6%
Do not plan to do	16.9%	27.3%	11.9%	20.7%	31.8%	14.7%	9.5%	21.1%	18.1%
Have not decided	37.3%	47.7%	22.2%	43.2%	45.5%	40.3%	28.6%	42.1%	31.9%
Total (N)	1,030	44	126	111	44	278	42	19	116

Foreign language coursework	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
Done	27.9%	47.7%	24.6%	45.5%	36.4%	17.0%	23.8%	15.8%	52.6%
Plan to do	24.0%	34.1%	26.2%	28.6%	20.5%	18.4%	14.3%	21.1%	31.0%
Do not plan to do	32.3%	13.6%	32.5%	11.6%	22.7%	48.4%	47.6%	42.1%	6.9%
Have not decided	15.8%	4.5%	16.7%	14.3%	20.5%	16.2%	14.3%	21.1%	9.5%
Total (N)	1,030	44	126	112	44	277	42	19	116

Study abroad	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
Done	0.4%	2.3%		1.8%		0.4%			0.9%
Plan to do	48.1%	70.5%	60.8%	65.5%	43.2%	30.2%	54.8%	68.4%	59.5%
Do not plan to do	21.7%	11.4%	12.8%	11.5%	20.5%	29.1%	31.0%	10.5%	15.5%
Have not decided	29.7%	15.9%	26.4%	21.2%	36.4%	40.3%	14.3%	21.1%	24.1%
Total (N)	1,030	44	125	113	44	278	42	19	116

Independent study or self-designed major	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
Done	1.7%	2.3%		1.8%		2.5%			1.7%
Plan to do	11.5%	9.3%	11.9%	16.2%	6.8%	8.7%	11.9%	10.5%	15.7%
Do not plan to do	56.2%	44.2%	53.2%	51.4%	54.5%	62.3%	61.9%	57.9%	53.9%
Have not decided	30.6%	44.2%	34.9%	30.6%	38.6%	26.4%	26.2%	31.6%	28.7%
Total (N)	1,024	43	126	111	44	276	42	19	115

Culminating senior experience (capstone course, senior project/thesis, comprehensive exam, etc.)	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
Done	0.8%	2.3%	0.8%	1.8%		1.1%	2.4%		0.9%
Plan to do	46.6%	31.8%	47.2%	37.5%	40.9%	62.2%	38.1%	47.4%	42.2%
Do not plan to do	11.6%	15.9%	10.4%	15.2%	13.6%	5.8%	21.4%	10.5%	11.2%
Have not decided	41.0%	50.0%	41.6%	45.5%	45.5%	30.9%	38.1%	42.1%	45.7%
Total (N)	1,030	44	125	112	44	278	42	19	116

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Quality of Relationships

Relationships with other students	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
Mean Rating	5.63	5.41	5.56	5.72	6.00	5.79	5.43	5.89	5.48
7: Friendly, Supportive, Sense of belonging	26.2%	25.0%	24.8%	26.5%	38.6%	29.5%	23.8%	36.8%	25.2%
6	35.9%	29.5%	32.0%	37.2%	36.4%	39.6%	28.6%	26.3%	31.3%
5	22.4%	22.7%	25.6%	26.5%	11.4%	19.1%	28.6%	31.6%	23.5%
4	9.3%	13.6%	12.0%	3.5%	13.6%	7.2%	9.5%		11.3%
3	3.2%	2.3%	3.2%	3.5%		2.2%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%
2	2.7%	6.8%	2.4%	2.7%		2.2%	4.8%		1.7%
1: Unfriendly, Unsupportive, Sense of alienation	0.3%					0.4%			1.7%
Total (N)	1,024	44	125	113	44	278	42	19	115

Relationships with faculty members	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
Mean Rating	5.18	5.27	5.02	5.29	5.30	5.30	5.37	4.89	5.13
7: Available, Helpful, Sympathetic	14.0%	18.2%	6.3%	18.6%	13.6%	18.0%	22.0%	15.8%	11.4%
6	28.5%	25.0%	29.4%	23.9%	36.4%	29.1%	26.8%	21.1%	32.5%
5	29.8%	36.4%	35.7%	33.6%	22.7%	27.0%	26.8%	21.1%	25.4%
4	20.0%	13.6%	19.8%	16.8%	20.5%	19.8%	19.5%	26.3%	22.8%
3	5.2%	2.3%	6.3%	6.2%	6.8%	4.0%	2.4%	10.5%	5.3%
2	1.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.9%		1.4%		5.3%	1.8%
Unavailable, Unhelpful, Unsympathetic	0.8%	2.3%	0.8%			0.7%	2.4%		0.9%
Total (N)	1,023	44	126	113	44	278	41	19	114

Relationships with administrative personnel and offices	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
Mean Rating	4.79	4.86	4.62	5.05	5.07	4.78	4.88	4.68	4.85
7: Helpful, Considerate, Flexible	11.0%	11.4%	4.8%	12.4%	11.6%	12.3%	17.1%	15.8%	11.3%
6	21.8%	27.3%	26.2%	27.4%	30.2%	18.5%	19.5%	15.8%	20.0%
5	26.9%	18.2%	27.0%	31.9%	25.6%	28.3%	24.4%	21.1%	33.0%
4	24.8%	31.8%	22.2%	16.8%	20.9%	25.0%	22.0%	31.6%	20.9%
3	9.1%	6.8%	11.1%	5.3%	9.3%	9.4%	9.8%	5.3%	9.6%
2	4.4%		5.6%	5.3%	2.3%	4.7%	4.9%	5.3%	3.5%
1: Unhelpful, Inconsiderate, Rigid	2.1%	4.5%	3.2%	0.9%		1.8%	2.4%	5.3%	1.7%
Total (N)	1,021	44	126	113	43	276	41	19	115

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Hours Spent on Various Activities During a Typical Week

Preparing for class (studying, reading, writing, homework, etc.)	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
More than 30 hours	5.0%	2.3%	7.1%	3.6%		7.2%	4.8%	15.8%	0.9%
26-30	6.5%	9.1%	7.1%	5.4%	9.1%	9.0%	7.1%	5.3%	4.4%
21-25	13.4%	4.5%	17.5%	14.3%	11.4%	13.7%	14.3%	15.8%	13.2%
16-20	22.9%	29.5%	25.4%	21.4%	15.9%	24.2%	21.4%	15.8%	25.4%
11-15	25.2%	27.3%	18.3%	23.2%	27.3%	26.7%	23.8%	15.8%	27.2%
6-10	18.6%	15.9%	20.6%	25.9%	18.2%	14.1%	21.4%	10.5%	17.5%
1-5	8.3%	11.4%	4.0%	5.4%	18.2%	5.1%	7.1%	21.1%	11.4%
0 hours per week	0.1%			0.9%
Total (N)	1,015	44	126	112	44	277	42	19	114

Working for pay on campus	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
More than 30 hours	0.3%					0.7%	2.4%
26-30	0.2%			0.9%		0.4%
21-25	0.2%		0.8%
16-20	1.5%	2.4%	0.8%	0.9%	2.3%	0.4%	4.8%		3.5%
11-15	2.1%	2.4%		3.5%		1.8%			1.8%
6-10	3.3%	2.4%	1.6%	3.5%		4.0%	2.4%		5.3%
1-5	2.0%	2.4%	0.8%	2.7%		2.9%	2.4%		2.6%
0 hours per week	90.2%	90.5%	96.0%	88.5%	97.7%	89.9%	88.1%	100.0%	86.8%
Total (N)	1,013	42	126	113	43	278	42	19	114

Working for pay off campus	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
More than 30 hours	0.2%		0.8%			0.4%
26-30	0.5%			0.9%	2.3%		4.8%		0.9%
21-25	1.1%	2.3%	1.6%	0.9%		0.7%			2.6%
16-20	2.2%	9.3%	1.6%	3.6%		1.4%		5.3%
11-15	3.3%		1.6%	3.6%	2.3%	2.9%	7.1%		5.2%
6-10	3.3%	2.3%	2.4%	1.8%	9.1%	1.8%	2.4%		3.5%
1-5	4.5%	7.0%	7.1%	3.6%	4.5%	3.2%	7.1%		3.5%
0 hours per week	84.9%	79.1%	84.9%	85.7%	81.8%	89.5%	78.6%	94.7%	84.3%
Total (N)	1,015	43	126	112	44	277	42	19	115

Participating in co-curricular activities	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
More than 30 hours	1.7%		2.4%	5.3%		0.7%			2.6%
26-30	0.9%		0.8%	0.9%		0.4%	2.4%		2.6%
21-25	2.6%	2.3%	4.8%	3.5%		2.2%			3.5%
16-20	4.5%	4.5%	3.2%	3.5%	9.1%	5.0%	4.8%		3.5%
11-15	7.6%	2.3%	7.9%	9.7%		6.8%	9.5%	5.3%	9.6%
6-10	16.3%	13.6%	18.3%	15.9%	25.0%	15.1%	19.0%	15.8%	12.2%
1-5	37.2%	36.4%	40.5%	36.3%	43.2%	38.5%	38.1%	36.8%	38.3%
0 hours per week	29.3%	40.9%	22.2%	24.8%	22.7%	31.3%	26.2%	42.1%	27.8%
Total (N)	1,019	44	126	113	44	278	42	19	115

Relaxing and socializing (watching TV, partying, etc.)	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
More than 30 hours	4.0%	4.5%	3.2%	4.4%	4.5%	3.2%	2.4%		2.6%
26-30	2.8%	2.3%	3.2%	2.7%	2.3%	2.2%	2.4%	5.6%	4.4%
21-25	6.1%	2.3%	5.6%	7.1%	11.4%	5.4%	4.8%	16.7%	4.4%
16-20	14.3%	22.7%	8.7%	14.2%	13.6%	14.7%	21.4%		13.2%
11-15	24.1%	22.7%	22.2%	26.5%	15.9%	26.6%	19.0%	22.2%	19.3%
6-10	31.3%	36.4%	35.7%	30.1%	29.5%	30.6%	31.0%	33.3%	37.7%
1-5	17.2%	9.1%	21.4%	14.2%	22.7%	16.5%	19.0%	22.2%	18.4%
0 hours per week	0.3%			0.9%		0.7%
Total (N)	1,015	44	126	113	44	278	42	18	114

Providing care for dependents living with you	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
More than 30 hours	0.3%			0.9%					1.8%
26-30	0.2%		0.8%	0.9%
21-25	0.3%		0.8%
16-20	0.5%	4.7%				0.4%			0.9%
11-15	1.9%	4.7%	0.8%	2.7%	2.3%		4.8%		1.8%
6-10	2.3%		2.4%	2.7%	2.3%	2.9%			1.8%
1-5	7.9%	7.0%	10.4%	6.2%	2.3%	9.0%	7.1%	5.3%	7.9%
0 hours per week	86.6%	83.7%	84.8%	86.7%	93.2%	87.8%	88.1%	94.7%	86.0%
Total (N)	1,011	43	125	113	44	278	42	19	114

Commuting to class (driving, walking, etc.)	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
More than 30 hours	0.4%	2.3%	0.8%	0.9%			2.4%
26-30	0.2%		0.8%	0.9%
21-25	0.4%		1.6%			0.4%			0.9%
16-20	1.7%	2.3%	2.4%	1.8%	4.5%	2.2%			1.7%
11-15	4.3%	2.3%	7.1%	2.7%		2.2%	9.5%	5.3%	6.1%
6-10	15.7%	20.5%	11.9%	9.7%	11.4%	16.6%	16.7%	15.8%	16.5%
1-5	72.6%	70.5%	69.8%	76.1%	75.0%	74.7%	64.3%	73.7%	70.4%
0 hours per week	4.8%	2.3%	5.6%	8.0%	9.1%	4.0%	7.1%	5.3%	4.3%
Total (N)	1,015	44	126	113	44	277	42	19	115

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Institutional Emphasis on Academic and Non-Academic Support

	Mean Rating: (4=Very much, 3=Quite a bit, 2=Some, 1=Very little)
	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
Spending significant amounts of time studying and on academic work	3.28	3.16	3.38	3.25	3.23	3.30	3.43	3.16	3.34
Providing the support you need to help you succeed academically	3.24	3.09	3.22	3.25	3.23	3.29	3.40	3.21	3.22
Encouraging contact among students from different economic, social, and racial or ethnic backgrounds	2.92	2.84	2.91	3.08	3.23	2.91	3.00	2.95	2.98
Helping you cope with your non-academic responsibilities (work, family, etc.)	2.33	1.98	2.40	2.71	2.50	2.26	2.36	2.26	2.32
Providing the support you need to thrive socially	2.59	2.17	2.70	2.92	2.70	2.50	2.67	2.47	2.58
Attending campus events and activities	3.08	3.14	3.24	3.14	3.07	3.01	3.12	3.05	3.14
Using computers in academic work	3.53	3.34	3.58	3.48	3.60	3.60	3.48	3.47	3.46

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Institution's Contribution to Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Development

	Mean Rating: (4=Very much, 3=Quite a bit, 2=Some, 1=Very little)
	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
Acquiring a broad general education	3.24	3.43	3.27	3.37	3.32	3.15	3.24	3.21	3.33
Acquiring job or work-related knowledge and skills	2.94	2.81	2.79	3.04	2.93	3.03	2.86	2.84	2.86
Writing clearly and effectively	3.00	3.09	3.10	3.17	3.25	2.84	3.17	3.05	3.19
Speaking clearly and effectively	2.75	2.70	2.86	3.02	3.00	2.58	2.71	2.68	2.91
Thinking critically and analytically	3.31	3.47	3.34	3.31	3.23	3.33	3.50	3.58	3.37
Analyzing quantitative problems	3.21	2.93	3.25	3.16	3.00	3.43	3.50	3.00	2.98
Using computing and information technology	3.29	2.93	3.28	3.29	3.34	3.49	3.33	3.16	3.14
Working effectively with others	3.08	3.02	3.06	3.18	3.14	3.16	3.05	3.37	3.08
Voting in local, state, or national elections	2.74	2.84	2.76	3.13	3.14	2.56	2.57	2.63	3.08
Learning effectively on your own	3.11	3.18	3.21	3.17	3.30	3.13	3.07	3.32	3.07
Understanding yourself	2.87	2.93	3.02	3.10	3.14	2.75	2.68	3.05	2.93
Understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds	2.73	2.82	2.96	2.96	3.00	2.55	2.64	2.68	2.90
Solving complex real-world problems	2.86	2.86	2.82	2.93	2.86	2.98	2.81	2.89	2.82
Developing a personal code of values and ethics	2.72	2.73	2.87	3.09	2.89	2.58	2.56	2.95	2.79
Contributing to the welfare of your community	2.60	2.66	2.68	2.83	2.80	2.51	2.60	2.89	2.67
Developing a deepened sense of spirituality	2.10	2.07	2.07	2.37	2.52	1.97	2.02	2.05	2.24

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Evaluation of Educational Experience

Evaluate the quality of academic advising you have received at your institution	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
Mean Rating	3.20	3.16	3.13	3.30	3.52	3.15	3.24	3.11	3.23
Excellent	40.0%	38.6%	37.3%	45.1%	59.1%	38.6%	40.5%	31.6%	39.8%
Good	43.6%	43.2%	43.7%	40.7%	36.4%	42.6%	45.2%	52.6%	45.1%
Fair	12.7%	13.6%	14.3%	13.3%	2.3%	13.7%	11.9%	10.5%	13.3%
Poor	3.7%	4.5%	4.8%	0.9%	2.3%	5.1%	2.4%	5.3%	1.8%
Total (N)	988	44	126	113	44	277	42	19	113

Evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
Mean Rating	3.35	3.27	3.37	3.39	3.40	3.43	3.40	3.21	3.30
Excellent	44.9%	36.4%	47.6%	48.7%	42.9%	51.8%	50.0%	26.3%	36.8%
Good	46.4%	56.8%	42.9%	41.6%	54.8%	40.9%	40.5%	68.4%	56.1%
Fair	7.9%	4.5%	8.7%	9.7%	2.4%	6.2%	9.5%	5.3%	7.0%
Poor	0.7%	2.3%	0.8%			1.1%
Total (N)	986	44	126	113	42	276	42	19	114

If starting over, would you go to the same institution?	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
Definitely yes	55.4%	54.5%	51.6%	59.3%	65.9%	61.4%	54.8%	52.6%	44.7%
Probably yes	37.2%	38.6%	37.3%	33.6%	29.5%	32.9%	35.7%	42.1%	48.2%
Probably no	5.5%	6.8%	8.7%	5.3%	2.3%	4.7%	9.5%	5.3%	6.1%
Definitely no	1.9%		2.4%	1.8%	2.3%	1.1%			0.9%
Total (N)	989	44	126	113	44	277	42	19	114

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Endnote:
1. "NCSU" results include a small number of students whose major did not fall into one of the eight fields or who did not indicate a major.

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