2011 National Survey of Student Engagement
Results for First-Year Students by College
Knowledge, Skills and Personal Development (KSPD) Frequencies

Acquiring a broad general education	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM	FYC
4: Very much	37.4%	46.3%	45.0%	45.2%	35.9%	30.8%	39.7%	42.1%	60.9%	38.2%	25.7%
3: Quite a bit	45.3%	38.8%	40.0%	41.9%	43.7%	50.0%	47.1%	34.2%	30.4%	45.5%	58.1%
2: Some	14.6%	12.9%	15.0%	12.9%	18.0%	11.5%	10.3%	21.1%	4.3%	14.5%	14.3%
1: Very little	2.7%	2.0%	.	.	2.4%	7.7%	2.9%	2.6%	4.3%	1.8%	1.9%
Total (N)	719	147	20	31	206	26	68	38	23	55	105

Acquiring job or work-related knowledge and skills	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM	FYC
4: Very much	31.6%	33.8%	35.0%	25.8%	30.2%	42.3%	30.9%	42.1%	60.9%	40.0%	19.0%
3: Quite a bit	37.4%	35.9%	40.0%	35.5%	39.5%	34.6%	29.4%	36.8%	30.4%	30.9%	43.8%
2: Some	23.7%	23.4%	20.0%	25.8%	24.9%	15.4%	27.9%	10.5%	8.7%	25.5%	26.7%
1: Very little	7.4%	6.9%	5.0%	12.9%	5.4%	7.7%	11.8%	10.5%	.	3.6%	10.5%
Total (N)	716	145	20	31	205	26	68	38	23	55	105

Writing clearly and effectively	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM	FYC
4: Very much	27.4%	36.3%	25.0%	45.2%	21.8%	30.8%	29.4%	27.0%	47.8%	25.5%	21.9%
3: Quite a bit	44.2%	38.4%	55.0%	32.3%	42.7%	50.0%	54.4%	35.1%	30.4%	56.4%	46.7%
2: Some	24.2%	22.6%	20.0%	19.4%	28.6%	19.2%	14.7%	24.3%	21.7%	14.5%	27.6%
1: Very little	4.1%	2.7%	.	3.2%	6.8%	.	1.5%	13.5%	.	3.6%	3.8%
Total (N)	717	146	20	31	206	26	68	37	23	55	105

Speaking clearly and effectively	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM	FYC
4: Very much	22.1%	26.2%	20.0%	40.0%	17.0%	19.2%	25.0%	18.9%	47.8%	23.6%	21.9%
3: Quite a bit	35.5%	34.5%	50.0%	20.0%	29.6%	61.5%	47.1%	24.3%	17.4%	50.9%	37.1%
2: Some	31.0%	29.7%	20.0%	36.7%	37.4%	15.4%	19.1%	37.8%	30.4%	14.5%	30.5%
1: Very little	11.5%	9.7%	10.0%	3.3%	16.0%	3.8%	8.8%	18.9%	4.3%	10.9%	10.5%
Total (N)	715	145	20	30	206	26	68	37	23	55	105

Thinking critically and analytically	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM	FYC
4: Very much	43.3%	42.9%	80.0%	41.9%	48.8%	26.9%	41.2%	60.5%	60.9%	27.3%	29.4%
3: Quite a bit	41.4%	42.9%	15.0%	38.7%	37.1%	53.8%	47.1%	15.8%	30.4%	52.7%	52.9%
2: Some	12.8%	12.2%	5.0%	16.1%	11.2%	15.4%	8.8%	15.8%	8.7%	18.2%	16.7%
1: Very little	2.5%	2.0%	.	3.2%	2.9%	3.8%	2.9%	7.9%	.	1.8%	1.0%
Total (N)	715	147	20	31	205	26	68	38	23	55	102

Analyzing quantitative problems	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM	FYC
4: Very much	39.6%	41.1%	42.1%	35.5%	50.5%	30.8%	29.4%	63.2%	47.8%	21.8%	26.7%
3: Quite a bit	40.7%	42.5%	26.3%	35.5%	37.4%	50.0%	33.8%	21.1%	34.8%	56.4%	49.5%
2: Some	16.7%	14.4%	31.6%	29.0%	9.7%	15.4%	30.9%	10.5%	17.4%	20.0%	21.0%
1: Very little	3.0%	2.1%	.	.	2.4%	3.8%	5.9%	5.3%	.	1.8%	2.9%
Total (N)	717	146	19	31	206	26	68	38	23	55	105

Using computing and information technology	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM	FYC
4: Very much	48.0%	47.6%	60.0%	48.4%	61.5%	15.4%	34.3%	50.0%	69.6%	43.6%	34.3%
3: Quite a bit	35.4%	34.7%	35.0%	38.7%	28.8%	61.5%	35.8%	31.6%	21.7%	36.4%	43.8%
2: Some	13.5%	12.2%	5.0%	12.9%	8.3%	19.2%	23.9%	15.8%	8.7%	16.4%	19.0%
1: Very little	3.0%	5.4%	.	.	1.5%	3.8%	6.0%	2.6%	.	3.6%	2.9%
Total (N)	717	147	20	31	205	26	67	38	23	55	105

Working effectively with others	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM	FYC
4: Very much	38.0%	37.4%	60.0%	45.2%	37.9%	26.9%	38.2%	52.6%	65.2%	34.5%	31.7%
3: Quite a bit	39.1%	36.7%	40.0%	35.5%	40.8%	57.7%	41.2%	15.8%	30.4%	40.0%	42.3%
2: Some	19.1%	21.1%	.	19.4%	17.0%	15.4%	19.1%	21.1%	4.3%	23.6%	22.1%
1: Very little	3.8%	4.8%	.	.	4.4%	.	1.5%	10.5%	.	1.8%	3.8%
Total (N)	718	147	20	31	206	26	68	38	23	55	104

Voting in local, state, or national elections	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM	FYC
4: Very much	7.0%	8.5%	5.0%	12.9%	4.4%	7.7%	11.8%	5.3%	17.4%	9.3%	5.8%
3: Quite a bit	15.4%	19.9%	10.0%	9.7%	12.3%	19.2%	16.2%	21.1%	13.0%	20.4%	14.4%
2: Some	36.9%	33.3%	45.0%	38.7%	38.4%	34.6%	39.7%	39.5%	30.4%	29.6%	35.6%
1: Very little	40.7%	38.3%	40.0%	38.7%	44.8%	38.5%	32.4%	34.2%	39.1%	40.7%	44.2%
Total (N)	708	141	20	31	203	26	68	38	23	54	104

Learning effectively on your own	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM	FYC
4: Very much	30.8%	38.1%	20.0%	36.7%	31.5%	26.9%	26.5%	39.5%	47.8%	22.6%	23.1%
3: Quite a bit	41.6%	41.0%	60.0%	26.7%	37.9%	42.3%	42.6%	42.1%	34.8%	43.4%	51.0%
2: Some	22.1%	17.3%	20.0%	33.3%	24.1%	19.2%	25.0%	15.8%	13.0%	24.5%	22.1%
1: Very little	5.5%	3.6%	.	3.3%	6.4%	11.5%	5.9%	2.6%	4.3%	9.4%	3.8%
Total (N)	704	139	20	30	203	26	68	38	23	53	104

Understanding yourself	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM	FYC
4: Very much	26.5%	29.5%	50.0%	25.8%	19.8%	26.9%	27.9%	18.4%	43.5%	24.1%	35.6%
3: Quite a bit	37.0%	33.1%	35.0%	41.9%	34.2%	46.2%	41.2%	42.1%	39.1%	37.0%	37.5%
2: Some	26.2%	28.1%	5.0%	29.0%	31.7%	23.1%	22.1%	26.3%	17.4%	29.6%	17.3%
1: Very little	10.3%	9.4%	10.0%	3.2%	14.4%	3.8%	8.8%	13.2%	.	9.3%	9.6%
Total (N)	705	139	20	31	202	26	68	38	23	54	104

Understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM	FYC
4: Very much	21.5%	22.0%	25.0%	25.8%	15.9%	32.0%	20.6%	26.3%	43.5%	20.4%	25.2%
3: Quite a bit	34.0%	30.5%	50.0%	38.7%	31.8%	32.0%	48.5%	28.9%	26.1%	42.6%	30.1%
2: Some	35.0%	36.9%	15.0%	25.8%	41.3%	32.0%	22.1%	36.8%	30.4%	35.2%	33.0%
1: Very little	9.4%	10.6%	10.0%	9.7%	10.9%	4.0%	8.8%	7.9%	.	1.9%	11.7%
Total (N)	704	141	20	31	201	25	68	38	23	54	103

Solving complex real-world problems	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM	FYC
4: Very much	24.1%	24.8%	45.0%	25.8%	29.7%	16.0%	16.2%	31.6%	39.1%	11.1%	15.5%
3: Quite a bit	39.5%	31.9%	40.0%	41.9%	37.1%	40.0%	47.1%	44.7%	43.5%	48.1%	41.7%
2: Some	28.9%	34.0%	10.0%	29.0%	27.7%	32.0%	26.5%	15.8%	13.0%	33.3%	33.0%
1: Very little	7.5%	9.2%	5.0%	3.2%	5.4%	12.0%	10.3%	7.9%	4.3%	7.4%	9.7%
Total (N)	705	141	20	31	202	25	68	38	23	54	103

Developing a personal code of values and ethics	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM	FYC
4: Very much	21.3%	25.0%	40.0%	32.3%	16.9%	11.5%	26.5%	15.8%	34.8%	20.4%	22.3%
3: Quite a bit	36.5%	35.7%	45.0%	35.5%	32.3%	46.2%	32.4%	39.5%	30.4%	44.4%	40.8%
2: Some	27.6%	27.1%	5.0%	25.8%	32.3%	26.9%	26.5%	23.7%	30.4%	25.9%	23.3%
1: Very little	14.6%	12.1%	10.0%	6.5%	18.4%	15.4%	14.7%	21.1%	4.3%	9.3%	13.6%
Total (N)	704	140	20	31	201	26	68	38	23	54	103

Contributing to the welfare of your community	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM	FYC
4: Very much	14.5%	22.0%	20.0%	40.0%	9.4%	7.7%	10.4%	10.5%	34.8%	16.7%	11.5%
3: Quite a bit	31.7%	31.2%	40.0%	26.7%	31.0%	34.6%	40.3%	36.8%	39.1%	33.3%	29.8%
2: Some	38.2%	39.7%	35.0%	26.7%	40.4%	38.5%	37.3%	28.9%	21.7%	35.2%	37.5%
1: Very little	15.6%	7.1%	5.0%	6.7%	19.2%	19.2%	11.9%	23.7%	4.3%	14.8%	21.2%
Total (N)	706	141	20	30	203	26	67	38	23	54	104

Developing a deepened sense of spirituality	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM	FYC
4: Very much	9.9%	10.0%	10.0%	19.4%	9.9%	3.8%	7.4%	8.1%	17.4%	14.8%	10.7%
3: Quite a bit	21.2%	17.9%	25.0%	25.8%	19.7%	46.2%	17.6%	16.2%	26.1%	27.8%	19.4%
2: Some	26.0%	29.3%	25.0%	22.6%	22.7%	15.4%	26.5%	29.7%	17.4%	24.1%	31.1%
1: Very little	42.9%	42.9%	40.0%	32.3%	47.8%	34.6%	48.5%	45.9%	39.1%	33.3%	38.8%
Total (N)	705	140	20	31	203	26	68	37	23	54	103

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