2009 National Survey of Student Engagement
North Carolina State University
Results for Seniors 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	2.93	3.37	2.72	2.91	3.42	2.80	3.14	3.08	3.04
Made a class presentation	2.72	2.83	2.45	3.02	3.13	2.65	2.43	3.08	2.64
Prepared two or more drafts of a paper or assignment before turning it in	2.22	2.47	2.15	2.38	2.46	2.17	1.90	2.38	2.12
Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from various sources	3.36	3.55	3.17	3.46	3.38	3.31	3.12	3.83	3.60
Included diverse perspectives in class discussions or writing assignments	2.71	3.18	2.61	2.76	3.13	2.42	2.33	2.85	3.15
Come to class without completing readings or assignments	2.22	2.23	2.10	2.18	2.09	2.19	2.05	2.00	2.22
Worked with other students on projects during class	2.48	2.30	2.35	2.62	2.88	2.53	2.24	2.46	2.27
Worked with classmates outside of class to prepare class assignments	3.05	2.51	2.75	3.50	2.71	3.45	3.02	3.08	2.58
Put together ideas/concepts from different courses when completing assignments/class discussions	2.98	2.91	2.94	3.13	3.13	3.00	2.93	3.15	2.94
Tutored or taught other students (paid or voluntary)	1.88	1.84	2.03	1.59	2.42	2.04	2.40	1.38	1.69
Participated in a community-based project as part of a regular course	1.59	1.51	1.77	1.51	2.33	1.36	1.28	2.00	1.64
Used an electronic medium to discuss or complete an assignment	3.05	3.03	2.99	3.34	3.54	3.07	2.84	2.54	2.84
Used e-mail to communicate with an instructor	3.52	3.63	3.52	3.58	3.63	3.49	3.42	3.54	3.48
Discussed grades or assignments with an instructor	2.78	2.77	2.79	2.87	3.00	2.75	2.63	3.08	2.75
Talked about career plans with a faculty member or advisor	2.50	2.66	2.67	2.39	2.88	2.41	2.60	3.00	2.40
Discussed ideas from readings/classes with faculty members outside of class	2.00	2.27	2.01	1.97	2.33	2.00	1.84	1.85	1.95
Received prompt written or oral feedback from faculty on academic performance	2.78	2.85	2.70	2.86	3.17	2.71	2.77	2.69	2.79
Worked harder than you thought you could to meet instructor's standards/expectations	2.65	2.58	2.62	2.71	2.88	2.69	2.37	3.23	2.58
Worked with faculty members on activities other than coursework	1.86	1.85	1.82	2.02	2.08	1.88	1.91	1.92	1.81
Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with others outside of class	2.87	3.15	2.95	2.79	2.92	2.80	2.70	3.08	3.11
Had serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity than your own	2.74	2.97	2.73	2.78	2.75	2.84	2.63	2.77	2.74
Had serious conversations with students with different religious beliefs, political opinions, personal values	2.84	3.03	2.81	2.97	2.88	2.87	2.79	3.08	2.92

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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	2.81	2.49	3.37	2.95	2.46	2.51	2.51	3.08	2.92
Analyzing basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory	3.34	3.49	3.26	3.35	3.67	3.39	3.23	3.54	3.38
Synthesizing and organizing ideas/info/experiences into new, more complex interpretations/relationships	3.08	3.24	3.07	3.02	3.38	3.14	3.02	3.62	3.12
Making judgments about the value of information, arguments, or methods	2.98	3.09	2.85	3.10	3.25	2.97	2.67	3.46	2.95
Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations	3.26	3.12	3.09	3.34	3.22	3.51	3.07	3.23	3.23

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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	13.2%	21.5%	12.8%	9.4%	27.3%	7.1%	7.0%	15.4%	22.6%
11-20	16.1%	35.4%	16.0%	14.8%	13.6%	10.7%	7.0%	15.4%	29.2%
5-10	39.4%	24.1%	43.2%	45.3%	40.9%	41.3%	37.2%	53.8%	32.1%
1-4	28.8%	16.5%	25.6%	29.7%	13.6%	38.2%	48.8%	15.4%	16.0%
None	2.5%	2.5%	2.4%	0.8%	4.5%	2.7%
Total (N)	957	79	125	128	22	225	43	13	106

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	4.5%	10.1%	3.2%	3.9%	8.3%	3.1%	4.7%	15.4%	3.8%
11-20	5.4%	6.3%	6.5%	6.2%	8.3%	4.9%	4.7%		2.8%
5-10	15.0%	22.8%	19.4%	14.7%	20.8%	13.7%	18.6%	15.4%	13.2%
1-4	55.4%	43.0%	56.5%	55.8%	58.3%	54.4%	48.8%	53.8%	67.0%
None	19.8%	17.7%	14.5%	19.4%	4.2%	23.9%	23.3%	15.4%	13.2%
Total (N)	960	79	124	129	24	226	43	13	106

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	1.0%		0.8%		4.2%	1.8%			0.9%
11-20	1.8%	2.5%	0.8%			3.5%			0.9%
5-10	8.1%	8.9%	8.1%	5.4%	4.2%	15.0%			3.8%
1-4	42.2%	38.0%	21.8%	53.5%	37.5%	45.6%	44.2%	30.8%	48.1%
None	46.9%	50.6%	68.5%	41.1%	54.2%	34.1%	55.8%	69.2%	46.2%
Total (N)	960	79	124	129	24	226	43	13	106

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	4.1%	3.8%	4.8%	3.1%	4.2%	5.3%			3.8%
11-20	12.1%	17.7%	12.9%	10.9%	16.7%	12.4%	2.3%		15.1%
5-10	33.6%	45.6%	19.4%	37.5%	37.5%	27.9%	44.2%	46.2%	45.3%
1-4	42.0%	22.8%	46.8%	46.9%	33.3%	45.6%	37.2%	46.2%	34.0%
None	8.2%	10.1%	16.1%	1.6%	8.3%	8.8%	16.3%	7.7%	1.9%
Total (N)	958	79	124	128	24	226	43	13	106

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	11.3%	12.7%	10.4%	10.1%	29.2%	9.3%		15.4%	13.2%
11-20	15.3%	15.2%	15.2%	20.9%	20.8%	9.8%	20.9%	7.7%	19.8%
5-10	28.9%	34.2%	26.4%	34.1%	25.0%	26.7%	30.2%	30.8%	26.4%
1-4	38.8%	32.9%	44.8%	31.8%	20.8%	45.3%	41.9%	46.2%	37.7%
None	5.7%	5.1%	3.2%	3.1%	4.2%	8.9%	7.0%		2.8%
Total (N)	958	79	125	129	24	225	43	13	106

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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	11.8%	3.8%	10.3%	7.0%	8.3%	21.2%	2.3%	7.7%	6.6%
5-6	5.6%	1.3%	5.6%	5.5%	8.3%	9.7%	4.7%	15.4%	1.9%
3-4	28.9%	32.1%	16.7%	29.7%	25.0%	38.9%	41.9%	30.8%	20.8%
1-2	33.8%	24.4%	51.6%	36.7%	25.0%	27.4%	46.5%	23.1%	27.4%
None	19.9%	38.5%	15.9%	21.1%	33.3%	2.7%	4.7%	23.1%	43.4%
Total (N)	958	78	126	128	24	226	43	13	106

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	6.2%	3.8%	8.7%	12.4%	8.3%	3.1%	4.7%	7.7%	2.8%
5-6	5.3%	2.6%	7.1%	10.1%	8.3%	3.6%	7.0%		2.8%
3-4	18.4%	19.2%	26.2%	22.5%	20.8%	7.1%	14.0%	30.8%	18.9%
1-2	35.3%	30.8%	37.3%	35.7%	33.3%	40.0%	44.2%	7.7%	29.2%
None	34.7%	43.6%	20.6%	19.4%	29.2%	46.2%	30.2%	53.8%	46.2%
Total (N)	955	78	126	129	24	225	43	13	106

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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	5.46	5.30	5.62	5.57	5.67	5.59	5.56	5.38	5.30
7: Very much	18.4%	11.7%	21.4%	17.1%	33.3%	25.2%	11.6%	23.1%	14.2%
6	36.7%	41.6%	35.7%	45.7%	29.2%	35.8%	41.9%	30.8%	34.0%
5	28.4%	27.3%	31.0%	22.5%	29.2%	22.6%	39.5%	23.1%	35.8%
4	9.6%	11.7%	7.9%	9.3%		10.2%	4.7%	15.4%	6.6%
3	3.7%	2.6%	3.2%	3.1%		2.2%	2.3%		4.7%
2	2.2%	2.6%	0.8%	1.6%	4.2%	3.1%		7.7%	2.8%
1: Very little	1.0%	2.6%		0.8%	4.2%	0.9%			1.9%
Total (N)	958	77	126	129	24	226	43	13	106

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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	1.96	2.28	2.05	1.91	2.17	1.85	2.00	2.23	2.10
Exercised or participated in physical fitness activities	3.02	2.91	2.84	3.26	3.22	3.02	2.98	3.85	2.92
Participated in activities to enhance your spirituality (worship, meditation, prayer, etc.)	2.12	2.27	1.94	2.23	2.52	2.06	2.00	2.31	2.15
Examined the strengths and weaknesses of your own views on a topic or issue	2.71	2.91	2.66	2.80	3.04	2.60	2.40	2.69	2.95
Tried to better understand someone else's views by imagining issue from his/her perspective	2.83	2.91	2.82	2.92	3.00	2.74	2.56	3.23	3.10
Learned something that changed the way you understand an issue or concept	2.92	3.03	2.86	3.02	3.30	2.81	2.63	3.00	3.10

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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	67.9%	55.7%	73.6%	58.9%	91.7%	81.3%	62.8%	69.2%	44.3%
Plan to do	10.5%	10.1%	12.0%	15.5%		4.9%	11.6%	15.4%	12.3%
Do not plan to do	16.4%	27.8%	10.4%	18.6%	4.2%	11.1%	9.3%	15.4%	34.9%
Have not decided	5.2%	6.3%	4.0%	7.0%	4.2%	2.7%	16.3%		8.5%
Total (N)	942	79	125	129	24	225	43	13	106

Community service or volunteer work	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
Done	71.3%	69.2%	81.3%	67.2%	82.6%	70.2%	69.8%	92.3%	72.8%
Plan to do	9.5%	7.7%	8.1%	18.0%		6.2%	7.0%		14.6%
Do not plan to do	13.8%	16.7%	7.3%	9.4%	13.0%	18.7%	14.0%		6.8%
Have not decided	5.4%	6.4%	3.3%	5.5%	4.3%	4.9%	9.3%	7.7%	5.8%
Total (N)	934	78	123	128	23	225	43	13	103

Participate in a learning community or other formal program	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
Done	28.5%	35.9%	31.7%	26.2%	73.9%	26.5%	23.3%	23.1%	20.8%
Plan to do	4.5%	6.4%	4.9%	6.3%		4.9%	4.7%	7.7%	1.9%
Do not plan to do	58.9%	53.8%	56.1%	57.1%	26.1%	62.8%	60.5%	53.8%	70.8%
Have not decided	8.2%	3.8%	7.3%	10.3%		5.8%	11.6%	15.4%	6.6%
Total (N)	936	78	123	126	23	226	43	13	106

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	29.8%	17.7%	40.3%	16.3%	17.4%	37.6%	37.2%	53.8%	21.7%
Plan to do	9.0%	8.9%	9.7%	6.2%	8.7%	9.3%	11.6%	15.4%	5.7%
Do not plan to do	51.1%	67.1%	41.1%	63.6%	69.6%	45.6%	32.6%	30.8%	62.3%
Have not decided	10.1%	6.3%	8.9%	14.0%	4.3%	7.5%	18.6%		10.4%
Total (N)	942	79	124	129	23	226	43	13	106

Foreign language coursework	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
Done	54.2%	73.4%	54.4%	73.6%	47.8%	36.7%	34.9%	53.8%	83.8%
Plan to do	4.5%	7.6%	4.0%	2.3%	4.3%	4.0%	7.0%		2.9%
Do not plan to do	39.4%	19.0%	40.0%	23.3%	47.8%	57.5%	51.2%	46.2%	13.3%
Have not decided	1.9%		1.6%	0.8%		1.8%	7.0%
Total (N)	941	79	125	129	23	226	43	13	105

Study abroad	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
Done	17.4%	26.0%	18.4%	22.7%	17.4%	14.7%	7.0%	38.5%	25.5%
Plan to do	5.5%	10.4%	8.0%	4.7%	4.3%	4.0%	7.0%	7.7%	2.8%
Do not plan to do	69.7%	61.0%	65.6%	64.8%	69.6%	74.2%	69.8%	53.8%	68.9%
Have not decided	7.3%	2.6%	8.0%	7.8%	8.7%	7.1%	16.3%		2.8%
Total (N)	934	77	125	128	23	225	43	13	106

Independent study or self-designed major	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
Done	14.8%	31.6%	16.1%	8.6%	13.6%	9.9%	18.6%	7.7%	17.0%
Plan to do	5.0%	8.9%	4.0%	3.9%	4.5%	3.6%			4.7%
Do not plan to do	74.1%	57.0%	75.0%	77.3%	63.6%	83.3%	65.1%	92.3%	73.6%
Have not decided	6.1%	2.5%	4.8%	10.2%	18.2%	3.2%	16.3%		4.7%
Total (N)	935	79	124	128	22	222	43	13	106

Culminating senior experience (capstone course, senior project/thesis, comprehensive exam, etc.)	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
Done	42.6%	38.0%	28.8%	34.9%	70.8%	70.7%	20.9%	33.3%	20.8%
Plan to do	20.0%	25.3%	16.0%	23.3%	12.5%	20.9%	11.6%		17.9%
Do not plan to do	30.8%	26.6%	48.0%	33.3%	16.7%	5.3%	51.2%	58.3%	51.9%
Have not decided	6.5%	10.1%	7.2%	8.5%		3.1%	16.3%	8.3%	9.4%
Total (N)	942	79	125	129	24	225	43	12	106

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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	5.71	5.59	5.59	6.02	5.96	5.71	5.47	6.62	5.45
7: Friendly, Supportive, Sense of belonging	29.8%	31.6%	30.6%	36.7%	50.0%	27.1%	23.3%	76.9%	24.8%
6	35.3%	26.6%	25.0%	38.3%	29.2%	39.6%	34.9%	15.4%	29.5%
5	21.0%	26.6%	25.8%	18.0%	8.3%	20.9%	18.6%		26.7%
4	7.4%	6.3%	13.7%	4.7%		5.8%	14.0%	7.7%	9.5%
3	4.0%	3.8%	2.4%	1.6%	8.3%	4.0%	7.0%		5.7%
2	1.5%	3.8%	0.8%	0.8%		1.8%	2.3%		1.9%
1: Unfriendly, Unsupportive, Sense of alienation	1.0%	1.3%	1.6%		4.2%	0.9%			1.9%
Total (N)	938	79	124	128	24	225	43	13	105

Relationships with faculty members	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
Mean Rating	5.31	5.76	5.13	5.49	5.79	5.16	5.33	5.54	5.18
7: Available, Helpful, Sympathetic	17.4%	27.8%	16.0%	19.5%	25.0%	13.4%	20.9%	23.1%	14.3%
6	34.8%	36.7%	33.6%	35.2%	54.2%	35.7%	30.2%	38.5%	36.2%
5	24.4%	22.8%	19.2%	28.1%	8.3%	25.9%	27.9%	7.7%	20.0%
4	13.9%	8.9%	19.2%	10.9%	4.2%	14.3%	9.3%	30.8%	18.1%
3	5.0%	3.8%	5.6%	4.7%	4.2%	4.0%	4.7%		6.7%
2	2.8%		3.2%	1.6%	4.2%	2.2%	7.0%		3.8%
Unavailable, Unhelpful, Unsympathetic	1.7%		3.2%			4.5%			1.0%
Total (N)	938	79	125	128	24	224	43	13	105

Relationships with administrative personnel and offices	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
Mean Rating	4.67	5.08	4.48	4.66	5.29	4.68	4.35	4.67	4.39
7: Helpful, Considerate, Flexible	11.6%	20.3%	9.6%	7.8%	25.0%	12.0%	14.0%	8.3%	9.5%
6	25.1%	22.8%	24.8%	28.9%	29.2%	24.0%	18.6%	16.7%	18.1%
5	21.5%	21.5%	19.2%	21.9%	20.8%	24.0%	18.6%	25.0%	23.8%
4	19.8%	24.1%	18.4%	20.3%	12.5%	17.8%	20.9%	33.3%	22.9%
3	8.9%	5.1%	11.2%	8.6%	4.2%	8.4%	4.7%	16.7%	10.5%
2	8.2%	3.8%	12.0%	8.6%	4.2%	10.2%	11.6%		6.7%
1: Unhelpful, Inconsiderate, Rigid	4.9%	2.5%	4.8%	3.9%	4.2%	3.6%	11.6%		8.6%
Total (N)	938	79	125	128	24	225	43	12	105

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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	8.8%	5.1%	4.8%	3.1%	12.5%	15.5%	14.0%	23.1%	2.9%
26-30	6.3%	1.3%	8.0%	6.3%		8.4%	7.0%		3.8%
21-25	12.7%	23.1%	11.2%	9.4%	20.8%	17.7%	4.7%	7.7%	7.6%
16-20	18.4%	20.5%	16.0%	17.2%	16.7%	21.7%	20.9%	15.4%	13.3%
11-15	18.5%	26.9%	21.6%	21.9%	12.5%	16.4%	14.0%	38.5%	22.9%
6-10	22.2%	19.2%	26.4%	24.2%	25.0%	13.7%	32.6%	7.7%	25.7%
1-5	12.5%	3.8%	12.0%	18.0%	12.5%	6.2%	7.0%	7.7%	23.8%
0 hours per week	0.5%					0.4%
Total (N)	936	78	125	128	24	226	43	13	105

Working for pay on campus	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
More than 30 hours	1.4%	1.3%	0.8%		4.3%	0.4%			2.9%
26-30	0.3%	2.5%				0.4%
21-25	0.8%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%	4.3%				1.9%
16-20	4.1%	5.1%	4.8%	2.3%	4.3%	4.9%	2.3%		1.9%
11-15	4.2%	5.1%	5.6%	5.4%		3.6%	7.0%	7.7%	2.9%
6-10	8.7%	6.3%	10.4%	3.9%		10.7%	23.3%		5.7%
1-5	4.4%	2.5%	6.4%	1.6%		7.6%	9.3%		1.9%
0 hours per week	76.0%	75.9%	71.2%	85.3%	87.0%	72.3%	58.1%	92.3%	82.9%
Total (N)	935	79	125	129	23	224	43	13	105

Working for pay off campus	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
More than 30 hours	5.3%	3.8%	4.0%	5.4%	13.6%	2.7%	7.0%		4.7%
26-30	3.6%	6.4%	2.4%	4.7%		2.2%	2.3%	7.7%	5.7%
21-25	6.8%	6.4%	2.4%	13.2%		5.3%	2.3%		6.6%
16-20	11.8%	15.4%	10.4%	14.7%	9.1%	8.8%	11.6%	23.1%	17.0%
11-15	10.7%	12.8%	17.6%	17.8%	9.1%	7.1%	4.7%	7.7%	10.4%
6-10	9.0%	10.3%	8.0%	9.3%	9.1%	6.2%	16.3%	7.7%	7.5%
1-5	4.6%	3.8%	7.2%	3.9%	9.1%	3.5%	2.3%	7.7%	4.7%
0 hours per week	48.1%	41.0%	48.0%	31.0%	50.0%	64.2%	53.5%	46.2%	43.4%
Total (N)	935	78	125	129	22	226	43	13	106

Participating in co-curricular activities	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
More than 30 hours	2.1%	3.8%	2.4%	1.6%	4.2%	0.4%	2.3%	7.7%	1.9%
26-30	0.7%			1.6%	4.2%				1.9%
21-25	1.5%	1.3%		2.3%		1.3%		7.7%	3.8%
16-20	3.9%	6.3%	4.8%	1.6%	8.3%	3.1%	4.7%		1.9%
11-15	7.2%	7.6%	4.8%	9.3%	12.5%	7.5%	7.0%		9.4%
6-10	16.5%	17.7%	15.2%	16.3%	12.5%	16.4%	20.9%	7.7%	17.0%
1-5	34.0%	22.8%	39.2%	43.4%	25.0%	36.3%	41.9%	30.8%	25.5%
0 hours per week	34.2%	40.5%	33.6%	24.0%	33.3%	35.0%	23.3%	46.2%	38.7%
Total (N)	940	79	125	129	24	226	43	13	106

Relaxing and socializing (watching TV, partying, etc.)	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
More than 30 hours	5.4%	2.5%	7.2%	6.2%	9.1%	5.8%	2.3%	7.7%	7.5%
26-30	2.6%	5.1%	1.6%	4.7%		2.7%	2.3%		1.9%
21-25	5.9%	8.9%	4.0%	3.9%	13.6%	8.0%	2.3%	7.7%	4.7%
16-20	12.9%	10.1%	11.2%	8.5%	13.6%	14.2%	16.3%	15.4%	14.2%
11-15	24.0%	25.3%	24.0%	18.6%	27.3%	20.4%	41.9%	15.4%	23.6%
6-10	29.9%	30.4%	32.0%	37.2%	27.3%	28.9%	20.9%	30.8%	30.2%
1-5	18.4%	16.5%	20.0%	20.2%	9.1%	18.2%	14.0%	15.4%	17.9%
0 hours per week	0.9%	1.3%		0.8%		1.8%		7.7%
Total (N)	935	79	125	129	22	225	43	13	106

Providing care for dependents living with you	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
More than 30 hours	2.8%	3.8%	4.0%	0.8%	4.3%	0.4%	2.3%	7.7%	3.8%
26-30	0.9%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%			2.3%
21-25	0.4%		0.8%			0.9%			0.9%
16-20	0.6%		0.8%
11-15	2.7%	2.5%	1.6%	2.3%		2.2%			1.9%
6-10	4.0%	2.5%	3.2%	3.9%	8.7%	4.0%	4.7%	7.7%	3.8%
1-5	8.1%	6.3%	11.2%	5.5%	26.1%	9.3%	18.6%	7.7%	3.8%
0 hours per week	80.5%	83.5%	77.6%	86.7%	60.9%	83.2%	72.1%	76.9%	85.8%
Total (N)	934	79	125	128	23	226	43	13	106

Commuting to class (driving, walking, etc.)	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
More than 30 hours	0.5%			0.8%	4.3%				1.0%
26-30	0.3%			0.8%					1.0%
21-25	0.1%
16-20	0.8%			1.6%	4.3%	1.3%			1.0%
11-15	4.5%	3.8%	8.0%	3.9%		3.5%	2.3%		4.8%
6-10	18.4%	13.9%	20.0%	20.2%	34.8%	19.0%	23.3%	23.1%	13.3%
1-5	72.7%	81.0%	71.2%	70.5%	56.5%	73.5%	72.1%	69.2%	72.4%
0 hours per week	2.6%	1.3%	0.8%	2.3%		2.7%	2.3%	7.7%	6.7%
Total (N)	935	79	125	129	23	226	43	13	105

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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	3.23	3.14	3.33	3.26	3.00	3.30	3.00	3.75	3.20
Providing the support you need to help you succeed academically	3.01	3.09	3.16	3.04	3.13	2.92	3.00	3.15	3.00
Encouraging contact among students from different economic, social, and racial or ethnic backgrounds	2.53	2.76	2.64	2.70	2.83	2.36	2.16	2.85	2.52
Helping you cope with your non-academic responsibilities (work, family, etc.)	1.93	1.88	1.98	1.98	2.13	1.80	1.86	2.08	1.99
Providing the support you need to thrive socially	2.22	2.19	2.36	2.32	2.43	2.12	2.07	2.42	2.31
Attending campus events and activities	2.81	2.77	2.87	2.91	3.00	2.72	2.81	2.85	2.89
Using computers in academic work	3.62	3.46	3.61	3.61	3.61	3.75	3.56	3.69	3.55

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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	3.23	3.33	3.39	3.37	3.36	2.98	3.05	3.38	3.31
Acquiring job or work-related knowledge and skills	3.14	2.88	3.13	3.28	3.70	3.26	3.02	3.31	2.83
Writing clearly and effectively	3.02	3.38	2.98	3.09	3.35	2.80	2.86	2.77	3.21
Speaking clearly and effectively	2.94	3.10	2.93	3.10	3.26	2.76	2.66	2.77	2.93
Thinking critically and analytically	3.42	3.42	3.37	3.40	3.74	3.47	3.57	3.50	3.38
Analyzing quantitative problems	3.25	2.71	3.25	3.21	3.13	3.64	3.62	3.00	2.87
Using computing and information technology	3.38	3.00	3.37	3.41	3.48	3.56	3.52	3.62	3.15
Working effectively with others	3.28	3.06	3.25	3.41	3.74	3.35	3.12	3.62	3.18
Voting in local, state, or national elections	2.36	2.45	2.56	2.54	2.68	1.99	1.88	2.31	2.93
Learning effectively on your own	3.11	3.04	3.26	3.09	3.41	3.05	3.02	3.31	3.24
Understanding yourself	2.81	2.88	2.89	2.88	3.41	2.58	2.62	3.15	3.02
Understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds	2.57	2.64	2.66	2.77	3.23	2.31	2.30	2.75	2.89
Solving complex real-world problems	2.95	2.62	2.83	3.06	3.18	3.07	2.88	3.38	2.85
Developing a personal code of values and ethics	2.59	2.51	2.66	2.82	3.23	2.44	2.35	2.69	2.70
Contributing to the welfare of your community	2.47	2.50	2.61	2.53	3.05	2.26	2.21	2.62	2.73
Developing a deepened sense of spirituality	1.76	1.74	1.69	2.03	2.18	1.65	1.51	1.69	1.79

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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	2.91	2.76	3.00	2.57	3.00	2.87	3.02	3.15	2.93
Excellent	31.6%	21.5%	39.0%	19.4%	41.7%	29.9%	30.2%	38.5%	30.2%
Good	38.0%	43.0%	32.5%	33.3%	33.3%	37.1%	51.2%	46.2%	43.4%
Fair	20.1%	25.3%	17.9%	31.8%	8.3%	23.2%	9.3%	7.7%	16.0%
Poor	10.2%	10.1%	10.6%	15.5%	16.7%	9.8%	9.3%	7.7%	10.4%
Total (N)	919	79	123	129	24	224	43	13	106

Evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
Mean Rating	3.38	3.29	3.40	3.48	3.58	3.35	3.33	3.54	3.32
Excellent	49.5%	39.2%	50.0%	56.3%	62.5%	49.6%	44.2%	53.8%	45.7%
Good	40.8%	53.2%	41.1%	35.7%	33.3%	38.9%	44.2%	46.2%	44.8%
Fair	7.8%	5.1%	8.1%	7.9%	4.2%	8.0%	11.6%		5.7%
Poor	1.8%	2.5%	0.8%			3.5%			3.8%
Total (N)	918	79	124	126	24	226	43	13	105

If starting over, would you go to the same institution?	NCSU1	Arts	Biological Sciences	Business	Education	Engineering	Physical Sciences	Professional	Social Sciences
Definitely yes	57.0%	55.7%	54.8%	63.6%	66.7%	58.4%	46.5%	61.5%	49.1%
Probably yes	31.4%	29.1%	33.1%	27.9%	25.0%	31.4%	46.5%	30.8%	35.8%
Probably no	8.5%	10.1%	10.5%	6.2%	4.2%	5.8%	4.7%	7.7%	10.4%
Definitely no	3.1%	5.1%	1.6%	2.3%	4.2%	4.4%	2.3%		4.7%
Total (N)	922	79	124	129	24	226	43	13	106

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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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