2011 National Survey of Student Engagement
Results for Senior Students by College

Active & Collaborative Learning (ACL) | Enriching Educational Experiences (EEE) | Level of Academic Challenge (LAC) | Supportive Campus Environment (SCE) | Student-Faculty Interactions (SFI)
Knowledge, Skills & Personal Development (KSPD) | Behaviors | Global Satisfaction

Active & Collaborative Learning (ACL)

	Mean Rating: (4=Very often, 3=Often, 2=Sometimes, 1=Never)
	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM	FYC
Asked questions in class or contributed to class discussions	2.98	2.94	3.47	3.28	2.68	3.15	3.24	2.79	2.91	3.00	1.00
Made a class presentation	2.65	2.38	3.59	2.92	2.39	3.03	2.60	2.52	3.18	2.88	2.00
Worked with other students on projects during class	2.47	2.31	3.41	2.84	2.35	2.88	2.26	2.41	2.83	2.58	2.00
Worked with classmates outside of class to prepare class assignments	3.04	2.59	3.24	2.92	3.29	3.41	2.55	3.28	3.52	3.22	2.00
Tutored or taught other students (paid or voluntary)	1.85	1.92	2.12	2.48	2.05	1.94	1.53	2.11	1.74	1.70	.
Participated in a community-based project as part of a regular course	1.55	1.53	2.29	1.73	1.27	2.06	1.68	1.29	1.78	1.55	.
Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with others outside of class	2.80	2.92	3.00	2.77	2.69	2.80	2.95	2.89	2.57	2.78	.

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Enriching Educational Experiences (EEE)

Encouraging contact among students from different economic, social, and racial or ethnic backgrounds	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
Mean Rating	2.60	2.55	3.13	3.00	2.49	2.57	2.67	2.30	2.36	2.70
4: Very much	22.4%	20.7%	53.3%	36.8%	20.8%	17.9%	23.6%	14.8%	27.3%	21.7%
3: Quite a bit	31.1%	31.0%	13.3%	36.8%	28.5%	35.7%	30.0%	22.2%	18.2%	37.5%
2: Some	30.7%	31.0%	26.7%	15.8%	29.2%	32.1%	36.4%	40.7%	18.2%	30.3%
1: Very little	15.8%	17.2%	6.7%	10.5%	21.5%	14.3%	10.0%	22.2%	36.4%	10.5%
Total (N)	634	87	15	19	144	28	140	27	22	152

	Mean Rating: (4=Very often, 3=Often, 2=Sometimes, 1=Never)
	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
Used an electronic medium to discuss or complete an assignment	3.04	2.97	2.94	3.09	2.98	3.19	2.96	2.93	3.00	3.19
Had serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity than your own	2.74	2.83	3.00	2.95	2.68	2.60	2.83	2.39	2.96	2.69
Had serious conversations with students with different religious beliefs, political opinions, personal values	2.78	2.93	3.06	2.95	2.70	2.67	2.88	2.57	2.70	2.71

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Practicum, internship, field experience, co-op experience, or clinical assignment	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
Done	63.4%	68.2%	73.3%	89.5%	67.6%	96.6%	48.6%	64.3%	59.1%	60.8%
Plan to do	15.4%	23.9%	13.3%	10.5%	14.2%	3.4%	10.7%	14.3%	18.2%	17.0%
Do not plan to do	15.3%	4.5%	13.3%	.	11.5%	.	30.0%	14.3%	22.7%	17.6%
Have not decided	5.8%	3.4%	.	.	6.8%	.	10.7%	7.1%	.	4.6%
Total (N)	642	88	15	19	148	29	140	28	22	153

Community service or volunteer work	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
Done	72.1%	85.2%	80.0%	84.2%	58.1%	82.8%	79.4%	59.3%	86.4%	69.3%
Plan to do	7.6%	5.7%	.	10.5%	4.7%	3.4%	9.9%	14.8%	.	11.8%
Do not plan to do	12.4%	5.7%	6.7%	5.3%	23.0%	6.9%	7.8%	22.2%	4.5%	9.8%
Have not decided	7.9%	3.4%	13.3%	.	14.2%	6.9%	2.8%	3.7%	9.1%	9.2%
Total (N)	642	88	15	19	148	29	141	27	22	153

Participate in a learning community or other formal program	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
Done	27.5%	31.4%	33.3%	68.4%	25.2%	41.4%	20.6%	29.6%	31.8%	24.2%
Plan to do	4.6%	1.2%	.	.	4.8%	3.4%	5.0%	7.4%	4.5%	5.9%
Do not plan to do	58.8%	59.3%	60.0%	31.6%	60.5%	48.3%	68.1%	55.6%	54.5%	56.9%
Have not decided	9.1%	8.1%	6.7%	.	9.5%	6.9%	6.4%	7.4%	9.1%	13.1%
Total (N)	639	86	15	19	147	29	141	27	22	153

Foreign language coursework	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
Done	55.7%	37.5%	78.6%	21.1%	30.9%	41.4%	82.1%	32.1%	40.9%	80.9%
Plan to do	3.6%	2.3%	.	.	4.0%	3.4%	2.9%	3.6%	4.5%	5.3%
Do not plan to do	38.1%	59.1%	21.4%	78.9%	60.4%	44.8%	15.0%	64.3%	50.0%	11.2%
Have not decided	2.6%	1.1%	.	.	4.7%	10.3%	.	.	4.5%	2.6%
Total (N)	641	88	14	19	149	29	140	28	22	152

Study abroad	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
Done	19.0%	19.5%	53.3%	10.5%	12.2%	17.2%	25.0%	10.7%	36.4%	18.3%
Plan to do	6.2%	8.0%	13.3%	5.3%	3.4%	6.9%	7.1%	3.6%	13.6%	6.5%
Do not plan to do	67.2%	62.1%	26.7%	84.2%	77.0%	69.0%	61.4%	85.7%	50.0%	64.7%
Have not decided	7.7%	10.3%	6.7%	.	7.4%	6.9%	6.4%	.	.	10.5%
Total (N)	641	87	15	19	148	29	140	28	22	153

Independent study or self-designed major	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
Done	12.4%	11.4%	26.7%	10.5%	8.2%	3.4%	22.1%	25.0%	18.2%	7.2%
Plan to do	5.1%	4.5%	6.7%	.	3.4%	10.3%	3.6%	3.6%	.	7.9%
Do not plan to do	75.6%	78.4%	46.7%	89.5%	81.0%	79.3%	69.3%	64.3%	72.7%	76.3%
Have not decided	6.9%	5.7%	20.0%	.	7.5%	6.9%	5.0%	7.1%	9.1%	8.6%
Total (N)	640	88	15	19	147	29	140	28	22	152

Culminating senior experience (capstone course, senior project/thesis, comprehensive exam, etc.)	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
Done	37.2%	22.7%	26.7%	36.8%	50.3%	55.2%	22.1%	25.0%	68.2%	42.1%
Plan to do	26.2%	21.6%	53.3%	42.1%	38.9%	20.7%	12.9%	17.9%	27.3%	21.7%
Do not plan to do	27.7%	46.6%	6.7%	15.8%	8.1%	17.2%	49.3%	50.0%	4.5%	25.7%
Have not decided	8.9%	9.1%	13.3%	5.3%	2.7%	6.9%	15.7%	7.1%	.	10.5%
Total (N)	642	88	15	19	149	29	140	28	22	152

Participating in co-curricular activities	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
More than 30 hours	1.3%	.	.	.	.	3.4%	2.1%	.	.	2.6%
26-30	0.3%	.	.	.	0.7%	.	0.7%	.	.	.
21-25	1.1%	.	.	.	1.4%	3.4%	0.7%	.	.	2.0%
16-20	3.6%	.	6.7%	.	2.7%	.	4.3%	3.6%	.	7.2%
11-15	8.5%	8.0%	.	.	13.0%	10.3%	10.6%	3.6%	13.6%	2.6%
6-10	15.1%	22.7%	20.0%	21.1%	12.3%	6.9%	14.2%	3.6%	22.7%	17.1%
1-5	33.5%	39.8%	33.3%	52.6%	24.7%	37.9%	22.7%	50.0%	45.5%	40.1%
0 hours per week	36.5%	29.5%	40.0%	26.3%	45.2%	37.9%	44.7%	39.3%	18.2%	28.3%
Total (N)	640	88	15	19	146	29	141	28	22	152

Attending campus events and activities	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
Mean Rating	2.81	2.97	3.27	2.74	2.63	2.50	2.81	2.69	2.73	2.99
4: Very much	24.2%	32.2%	46.7%	21.1%	17.9%	11.5%	25.9%	11.5%	18.2%	29.6%
3: Quite a bit	39.6%	40.2%	33.3%	42.1%	37.2%	34.6%	36.0%	50.0%	40.9%	44.7%
2: Some	29.0%	19.5%	20.0%	26.3%	34.5%	46.2%	31.7%	34.6%	36.4%	21.1%
1: Very little	7.2%	8.0%	.	10.5%	10.3%	7.7%	6.5%	3.8%	4.5%	4.6%
Total (N)	631	87	15	19	145	26	139	26	22	152

	Mean Rating: (4=Very often, 3=Often, 2=Sometimes, 1=Never)
	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
Examined the strengths and weaknesses of your own views on a topic or issue	2.64	2.63	3.00	2.75	2.48	2.59	2.90	2.43	2.50	2.60
Tried to better understand someone else's views by imagining issue from his/her perspective	2.79	2.80	3.13	2.65	2.72	2.66	3.02	2.50	2.86	2.72
Learned something that changed the way you understand an issue or concept	2.80	2.82	2.94	2.74	2.70	2.72	2.89	2.71	2.86	2.84

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Level of Academic Challenge (LAC)

	Mean Rating: (4=Very much, 3=Quite a bit, 2=Some, 1=Very little)
	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
Spending significant amounts of time studying and on academic work	3.22	3.37	3.40	3.11	3.26	3.07	3.16	3.33	3.14	3.14
Analyzing basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory	3.34	3.20	3.69	3.14	3.41	3.30	3.37	3.43	3.00	3.37
Synthesizing and organizing ideas/info/experiences into new, more complex interpretations/relationships	3.09	2.97	3.56	3.19	3.08	3.20	3.12	3.21	2.83	3.10
Making judgments about the value of information, arguments, or methods	2.97	2.71	3.69	3.29	2.84	3.00	3.06	3.04	2.74	3.07
Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations	3.29	2.97	3.75	3.48	3.45	3.23	3.12	3.39	3.22	3.35

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Worked harder than you thought you could to meet instructor's standards/expectations	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
Mean Rating	2.65	2.79	3.00	2.55	2.57	2.70	2.65	2.71	2.61	2.67
4: Very often	14.3%	20.2%	37.5%	13.6%	13.3%	13.3%	13.9%	17.9%	17.4%	11.5%
3: Often	42.8%	42.6%	31.3%	36.4%	40.0%	43.3%	43.1%	39.3%	34.8%	49.4%
2: Sometimes	36.6%	33.0%	25.0%	40.9%	37.3%	43.3%	36.8%	39.3%	39.1%	34.0%
1: Never	6.4%	4.3%	6.3%	9.1%	9.3%	.	6.3%	3.6%	8.7%	5.1%
Total (N)	663	94	16	22	150	30	144	28	23	156

Number of assigned textbooks, books, or book-length packs of course readings	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
More than 20	10.4%	8.9%	6.3%	4.8%	7.8%	16.7%	22.4%	10.7%	.	5.2%
11-20	10.4%	12.2%	6.3%	9.5%	7.8%	10.0%	16.8%	17.9%	.	7.1%
5-10	42.2%	51.1%	18.8%	28.6%	39.2%	36.7%	40.6%	35.7%	39.1%	48.1%
1-4	34.8%	26.7%	56.3%	52.4%	41.8%	33.3%	19.6%	35.7%	56.5%	39.0%
None	2.2%	1.1%	12.5%	4.8%	3.3%	3.3%	0.7%	.	4.3%	0.6%
Total (N)	658	90	16	21	153	30	143	28	23	154

Number of written papers or reports of 20 pages or more	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
More than 20	0.1%	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	0.7%
11-20	1.4%	2.2%	.	.	2.0%	.	1.4%	.	.	2.0%
5-10	4.6%	2.2%	6.3%	.	9.8%	3.4%	3.5%	.	.	3.3%
1-4	39.5%	25.3%	18.8%	47.6%	39.9%	55.2%	45.1%	35.7%	60.9%	37.9%
None	54.3%	70.3%	75.0%	52.4%	48.4%	41.4%	50.0%	64.3%	39.1%	56.2%
Total (N)	656	91	16	21	153	29	142	28	23	153

Number of written papers or reports between 5 and 19 pages	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
More than 20	3.0%	2.2%	.	.	3.9%	6.7%	4.2%	.	8.7%	1.3%
11-20	8.7%	5.5%	6.3%	9.5%	9.8%	6.7%	11.9%	10.7%	8.7%	7.2%
5-10	28.5%	27.5%	12.5%	28.6%	22.2%	30.0%	38.5%	21.4%	17.4%	30.1%
1-4	50.6%	60.4%	43.8%	61.9%	50.3%	46.7%	41.3%	57.1%	56.5%	51.6%
None	9.2%	4.4%	37.5%	.	13.7%	10.0%	4.2%	10.7%	8.7%	9.8%
Total (N)	658	91	16	21	153	30	143	28	23	153

Number of written papers or reports of fewer than 5 pages	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
More than 20	10.4%	8.8%	6.3%	9.5%	6.5%	26.7%	14.0%	7.1%	17.4%	8.4%
11-20	13.5%	11.0%	6.3%	19.0%	11.8%	13.3%	19.6%	7.1%	4.3%	13.6%
5-10	27.6%	31.9%	6.3%	28.6%	23.5%	30.0%	29.4%	28.6%	21.7%	32.5%
1-4	42.4%	45.1%	81.3%	38.1%	42.5%	30.0%	33.6%	50.0%	52.2%	41.6%
None	6.2%	3.3%	.	4.8%	15.7%	.	3.5%	7.1%	4.3%	3.9%
Total (N)	659	91	16	21	153	30	143	28	23	154

Preparing for class (studying, reading, writing, homework, etc.)	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
More than 30 hours	7.3%	3.4%	20.0%	21.1%	12.8%	14.3%	4.3%	7.1%	13.6%	2.0%
26-30	7.2%	10.3%	20.0%	5.3%	8.8%	7.1%	7.1%	3.6%	.	4.6%
21-25	12.3%	11.5%	6.7%	.	14.9%	3.6%	14.9%	10.7%	13.6%	11.8%
16-20	18.9%	24.1%	20.0%	15.8%	20.3%	21.4%	15.6%	28.6%	9.1%	16.3%
11-15	20.0%	17.2%	13.3%	.	20.3%	17.9%	19.9%	21.4%	18.2%	24.2%
6-10	20.4%	20.7%	20.0%	26.3%	12.8%	21.4%	22.0%	10.7%	27.3%	26.8%
1-5	13.8%	12.6%	.	31.6%	10.1%	14.3%	16.3%	17.9%	18.2%	13.7%
0 hours per week	0.2%	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	0.7%
Total (N)	641	87	15	19	148	28	141	28	22	153

Extent to which examinations have challenged you to do your best work	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
Mean Rating	5.63	5.93	5.56	5.55	5.79	5.45	5.44	5.64	5.26	5.57
7: Very much	21.0%	29.7%	25.0%	20.0%	29.2%	12.9%	12.6%	32.1%	4.3%	17.5%
6	37.3%	39.6%	31.3%	30.0%	33.1%	38.7%	42.0%	21.4%	52.2%	39.0%
5	30.1%	26.4%	18.8%	40.0%	27.9%	32.3%	29.4%	25.0%	26.1%	33.8%
4	8.1%	3.3%	25.0%	5.0%	7.8%	12.9%	10.5%	21.4%	8.7%	5.8%
3	1.9%	1.1%	.	5.0%	0.6%	3.2%	4.2%	.	.	1.3%
2	1.4%	.	.	.	1.3%	.	1.4%	.	8.7%	1.9%
1: Very little	0.2%	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	0.6%
Total (N)	660	91	16	20	154	31	143	28	23	154

Using computers in academic work	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
Mean Rating	3.58	3.55	3.60	3.63	3.68	3.68	3.49	3.59	3.50	3.56
4: Very much	65.8%	64.4%	66.7%	68.4%	73.8%	75.0%	58.3%	66.7%	59.1%	64.5%
3: Quite a bit	27.2%	27.6%	26.7%	26.3%	22.8%	17.9%	32.4%	25.9%	31.8%	27.6%
2: Some	6.2%	6.9%	6.7%	5.3%	1.4%	7.1%	9.4%	7.4%	9.1%	7.2%
1: Very little	0.8%	1.1%	.	.	2.1%	.	.	.	.	0.7%
Total (N)	634	87	15	19	145	28	139	27	22	152

	Mean Rating: (4=Very often, 3=Often, 2=Sometimes, 1=Never)
	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM	FYC
Prepared two or more drafts of a paper or assignment before turning it in	2.22	2.24	2.25	1.84	2.08	2.30	2.41	2.17	2.17	2.26	1.00
Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from various sources	3.28	3.19	3.59	3.16	3.08	3.41	3.51	3.10	3.48	3.34	2.00
Included diverse perspectives in class discussions or writing assignments	2.68	2.63	3.06	3.29	2.27	2.74	3.13	2.18	2.52	2.79	2.00
Come to class without completing readings or assignments	2.15	2.21	2.06	2.20	2.16	2.21	2.13	2.14	2.22	2.12	2.00
Put together ideas/concepts from different courses when completing assignments/class discussions	3.01	2.99	3.24	3.04	3.03	3.19	2.94	3.07	3.04	3.00	.

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Memorizing facts, ideas, or methods from courses/reading for repetition	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
Mean Rating	2.82	3.48	2.13	3.05	2.53	2.83	2.73	2.68	3.00	2.89
4: Very much	27.9%	58.2%	12.5%	42.9%	19.4%	16.7%	25.2%	17.9%	43.5%	25.6%
3: Quite a bit	34.5%	31.9%	18.8%	28.6%	27.1%	53.3%	30.8%	42.9%	21.7%	42.9%
2: Some	29.5%	9.9%	37.5%	19.0%	40.6%	26.7%	35.7%	28.6%	26.1%	26.3%
1: Very little	8.0%	.	31.3%	9.5%	12.9%	3.3%	8.4%	10.7%	8.7%	5.1%
Total (N)	663	91	16	21	155	30	143	28	23	156

Number of problem sets that take you more than an hour to complete	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
More than 6	12.2%	11.0%	6.7%	14.3%	22.1%	10.0%	9.1%	7.4%	17.4%	6.0%
5-6	7.2%	13.2%	20.0%	9.5%	7.8%	6.7%	1.4%	11.1%	4.3%	6.6%
3-4	31.6%	27.5%	20.0%	19.0%	39.0%	30.0%	22.4%	63.0%	21.7%	31.8%
1-2	31.3%	36.3%	33.3%	23.8%	28.6%	30.0%	26.6%	18.5%	30.4%	39.1%
None	17.7%	12.1%	20.0%	33.3%	2.6%	23.3%	40.6%	.	26.1%	16.6%
Total (N)	655	91	15	21	154	30	143	27	23	151

Number of problem sets that take you less than an hour to complete	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
More than 6	9.2%	13.2%	6.7%	19.0%	6.6%	20.0%	7.7%	7.4%	.	7.9%
5-6	4.1%	7.7%	.	.	2.0%	3.3%	2.1%	3.7%	8.7%	6.6%
3-4	17.8%	20.9%	.	14.3%	10.5%	23.3%	18.3%	14.8%	13.0%	27.0%
1-2	39.8%	39.6%	60.0%	33.3%	46.7%	30.0%	23.2%	51.9%	47.8%	43.4%
None	29.1%	18.7%	33.3%	33.3%	34.2%	23.3%	48.6%	22.2%	30.4%	15.1%
Total (N)	653	91	15	21	152	30	142	27	23	152

Supportive Campus Environment (SCE)

	Mean Rating: (4=Very much, 3=Quite a bit, 2=Some, 1=Very little)
	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
Providing the support you need to help you succeed academically	3.00	3.13	3.00	3.21	2.96	3.04	2.93	2.93	2.82	3.09
Helping you cope with your non-academic responsibilities (work, family, etc.)	1.95	1.94	1.67	2.21	1.93	1.89	1.91	1.89	1.73	2.11
Providing the support you need to thrive socially	2.32	2.36	2.27	2.53	2.24	2.26	2.30	2.08	2.00	2.49

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Relationships with other students	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
Mean Rating	5.76	5.70	6.20	5.79	5.76	5.93	5.48	5.50	5.77	5.93
7: Friendly, Supportive, Sense of belonging	32.3%	29.5%	46.7%	36.8%	35.3%	34.5%	25.0%	17.9%	27.3%	36.8%
6	33.3%	30.7%	33.3%	26.3%	30.0%	41.4%	34.3%	35.7%	31.8%	35.5%
5	20.2%	27.3%	13.3%	21.1%	20.0%	10.3%	17.9%	28.6%	31.8%	17.1%
4	9.4%	5.7%	6.7%	10.5%	8.7%	10.3%	14.3%	14.3%	9.1%	7.9%
3	2.7%	6.8%	.	5.3%	2.7%	3.4%	4.3%	3.6%	.	0.7%
2	1.6%	.	.	.	2.7%	.	3.6%	.	.	0.7%
1: Unfriendly, Unsupportive, Sense of alienation	0.6%	.	.	.	0.7%	.	0.7%	.	.	1.3%
Total (N)	643	88	15	19	150	29	140	28	22	152

Relationships with faculty members	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
Mean Rating	5.42	5.64	6.13	5.53	5.21	5.62	5.35	5.04	5.45	5.57
7: Available, Helpful, Sympathetic	22.1%	33.0%	33.3%	31.6%	20.7%	24.1%	15.0%	10.7%	13.6%	23.3%
6	31.8%	28.4%	53.3%	31.6%	27.3%	31.0%	40.0%	21.4%	40.9%	33.3%
5	24.0%	15.9%	6.7%	15.8%	21.3%	27.6%	24.3%	42.9%	27.3%	28.7%
4	14.3%	15.9%	6.7%	5.3%	18.7%	17.2%	12.1%	17.9%	13.6%	9.3%
3	4.4%	5.7%	.	10.5%	7.3%	.	3.6%	.	4.5%	3.3%
2	2.7%	1.1%	.	5.3%	4.0%	.	4.3%	7.1%	.	0.7%
1: Unavailable, Unhelpful, Unsympathetic	0.7%	.	.	.	0.7%	.	0.7%	.	.	1.3%
Total (N)	641	88	15	19	150	29	140	28	22	150

Relationships with administrative personnel and offices	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
Mean Rating	4.71	4.85	5.33	4.74	4.83	4.97	4.64	4.57	4.55	4.56
7: Helpful, Considerate, Flexible	14.2%	20.5%	6.7%	15.8%	14.8%	27.6%	11.4%	10.7%	9.1%	13.2%
6	19.8%	14.8%	53.3%	21.1%	22.8%	10.3%	19.3%	14.3%	13.6%	19.7%
5	24.2%	25.0%	20.0%	21.1%	21.5%	31.0%	27.1%	25.0%	45.5%	19.7%
4	20.3%	19.3%	13.3%	15.8%	24.2%	10.3%	20.7%	32.1%	9.1%	19.7%
3	11.1%	12.5%	.	15.8%	8.1%	6.9%	11.4%	7.1%	4.5%	15.8%
2	7.0%	5.7%	6.7%	10.5%	6.0%	10.3%	5.0%	10.7%	13.6%	8.6%
1: Unhelpful, Inconsiderate, Rigid	3.3%	2.3%	.	.	2.7%	3.4%	5.0%	.	4.5%	3.3%
Total (N)	642	88	15	19	149	29	140	28	22	152

Evaluate the quality of academic advising you have received at your institution	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
Mean Rating	2.98	3.33	2.87	3.42	3.03	3.30	2.89	2.71	2.64	2.80
4: Excellent	35.6%	55.8%	26.7%	52.6%	36.6%	44.4%	32.8%	28.6%	13.6%	28.5%
3: Good	35.8%	25.6%	40.0%	42.1%	38.7%	40.7%	33.6%	28.6%	50.0%	35.8%
2: Fair	19.4%	14.0%	26.7%	.	15.5%	14.8%	23.4%	28.6%	22.7%	23.2%
1: Poor	9.2%	4.7%	6.7%	5.3%	9.2%	.	10.2%	14.3%	13.6%	12.6%
Total (N)	627	86	15	19	142	27	137	28	22	151

Student-Faculty Interactions (SFI)

	Mean Rating: (4=Very often, 3=Often, 2=Sometimes, 1=Never)
	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
Discussed grades or assignments with an instructor	2.72	2.82	2.88	3.09	2.56	3.00	2.72	2.61	2.74	2.75
Talked about career plans with a faculty member or advisor	2.38	2.63	2.82	2.83	2.16	2.81	2.35	2.57	2.35	2.29
Discussed ideas from readings/classes with faculty members outside of class	1.92	2.08	1.94	1.78	1.87	2.03	1.88	2.25	1.83	1.85
Received prompt written or oral feedback from faculty on academic performance	2.77	2.81	2.81	3.05	2.57	2.80	2.89	2.57	2.61	2.92
Worked with faculty members on activities other than coursework	1.87	2.04	2.00	1.91	1.71	2.07	1.58	2.04	2.30	2.05

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Work on a research project with a faculty member outside of course or program requirements	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
Done	26.1%	40.9%	26.7%	10.5%	30.2%	31.0%	23.6%	53.6%	31.8%	12.5%
Plan to do	10.5%	17.0%	6.7%	5.3%	10.7%	6.9%	12.1%	7.1%	13.6%	6.6%
Do not plan to do	54.1%	33.0%	53.3%	78.9%	47.7%	48.3%	58.6%	28.6%	50.0%	70.4%
Have not decided	9.2%	9.1%	13.3%	5.3%	11.4%	13.8%	5.7%	10.7%	4.5%	10.5%
Total (N)	642	88	15	19	149	29	140	28	22	152

Used e-mail to communicate with an instructor	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
Mean Rating	3.49	3.60	3.88	3.70	3.23	3.81	3.54	3.37	3.70	3.54
4: Very often	60.7%	68.7%	88.2%	73.9%	43.7%	83.9%	61.1%	51.9%	69.6%	65.8%
3: Often	27.6%	22.2%	11.8%	21.7%	36.1%	12.9%	31.9%	33.3%	30.4%	22.8%
2: Sometimes	11.4%	9.1%	.	4.3%	19.6%	3.2%	6.9%	14.8%	.	10.8%
1: Never	0.3%	.	.	.	0.6%	.	.	.	.	0.6%
Total (N)	680	99	17	23	158	31	144	27	23	158

Knowledge, Skills & Personal Development (KSPD)

	Mean Rating: (4=Very much, 3=Quite a bit, 2=Some, 1=Very little)
	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
Acquiring a broad general education	3.33	3.32	3.20	3.58	3.28	3.39	3.40	3.11	3.09	3.42
Acquiring job or work-related knowledge and skills	3.14	3.15	3.20	3.63	3.26	3.46	2.71	3.21	2.82	3.28
Writing clearly and effectively	3.06	3.04	2.87	3.11	2.91	3.18	3.25	2.96	2.64	3.17
Speaking clearly and effectively	2.97	2.86	3.20	3.47	2.79	3.25	3.09	2.75	2.59	3.09
Thinking critically and analytically	3.39	3.32	3.53	3.39	3.46	3.39	3.36	3.48	3.27	3.39
Analyzing quantitative problems	3.24	3.29	2.87	3.26	3.65	3.18	2.74	3.59	3.09	3.27
Using computing and information technology	3.37	3.26	3.40	3.56	3.62	3.48	3.12	3.32	3.45	3.34
Working effectively with others	3.25	3.19	3.20	3.44	3.25	3.46	3.09	2.96	3.41	3.41
Voting in local, state, or national elections	2.08	2.20	1.67	1.89	1.92	2.00	2.36	1.64	1.68	2.12
Learning effectively on your own	3.09	3.11	2.87	3.11	3.12	3.00	3.14	3.04	2.68	3.12
Understanding yourself	2.84	2.96	2.67	3.05	2.78	2.89	2.92	2.71	2.50	2.82
Understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds	2.66	2.69	2.67	3.26	2.56	2.70	2.80	2.21	2.32	2.69
Solving complex real-world problems	2.94	2.78	3.00	3.05	3.13	3.04	2.75	3.11	2.55	3.00
Developing a personal code of values and ethics	2.72	2.74	2.60	2.47	2.65	2.70	2.74	2.36	2.23	3.02
Contributing to the welfare of your community	2.52	2.71	2.53	2.53	2.36	2.78	2.67	2.36	2.32	2.53
Developing a deepened sense of spirituality	1.81	1.76	1.53	1.84	1.80	1.93	1.88	1.68	1.50	1.80

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Behaviors

Number of books read for personal enjoyment or academic enrichment (not assigned)	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
More than 20	3.2%	3.3%	.	.	2.6%	.	5.6%	7.1%	4.3%	3.2%
11-20	3.8%	5.5%	.	5.0%	5.9%	.	4.2%	7.1%	.	3.9%
5-10	14.5%	16.5%	12.5%	20.0%	10.5%	16.7%	12.6%	14.3%	17.4%	15.6%
1-4	54.6%	58.2%	50.0%	60.0%	46.4%	63.3%	58.7%	60.7%	47.8%	53.9%
None	23.9%	16.5%	37.5%	15.0%	34.6%	20.0%	18.9%	10.7%	30.4%	23.4%
Total (N)	658	91	16	20	153	30	143	28	23	154

	Mean Rating: (4=Very often, 3=Often, 2=Sometimes, 1=Never)
	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
Attended an art exhibit, play, dance, music, theater, or other performance	1.94	2.00	2.88	2.05	1.85	1.86	2.06	1.82	2.27	1.83
Exercised or participated in physical fitness activities	3.04	3.02	2.44	2.90	2.88	3.28	2.99	2.89	3.27	3.18
Participated in activities to enhance your spirituality (worship, meditation, prayer, etc.)	2.12	2.21	2.63	2.45	2.05	2.03	2.16	2.04	2.23	2.01

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Working for pay on campus	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
More than 30 hours	0.6%	2.3%	.	.	.	3.4%	0.7%	.	.	1.3%
26-30	0.5%	1.1%	6.7%	.	0.7%	.	0.7%	.	.	.
21-25	0.9%	1.1%	6.7%	.	1.4%	.	.	.	.	0.7%
16-20	4.3%	9.1%	.	.	5.5%	3.4%	1.4%	7.1%	4.5%	4.0%
11-15	6.3%	11.4%	.	.	6.2%	3.4%	6.4%	7.1%	18.2%	3.4%
6-10	7.6%	9.1%	13.3%	10.5%	8.2%	3.4%	7.1%	10.7%	9.1%	6.0%
1-5	3.9%	3.4%	6.7%	.	4.1%	13.8%	3.6%	10.7%	4.5%	0.7%
0 hours per week	75.9%	62.5%	66.7%	89.5%	74.0%	72.4%	80.0%	64.3%	63.6%	83.9%
Total (N)	636	88	15	19	146	29	140	28	22	149

Working for pay off campus	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
More than 30 hours	7.2%	3.4%	.	5.3%	8.2%	.	10.7%	10.7%	.	8.5%
26-30	3.1%	3.4%	13.3%	.	0.7%	.	4.3%	.	.	5.9%
21-25	7.8%	9.1%	.	5.3%	4.1%	13.8%	9.3%	3.6%	4.5%	10.5%
16-20	10.0%	10.2%	.	10.5%	8.8%	10.3%	10.7%	10.7%	13.6%	11.1%
11-15	8.4%	11.4%	13.3%	5.3%	3.4%	3.4%	9.3%	7.1%	13.6%	10.5%
6-10	6.8%	3.4%	13.3%	15.8%	4.1%	10.3%	8.6%	3.6%	31.8%	5.9%
1-5	6.2%	8.0%	13.3%	15.8%	6.1%	10.3%	5.7%	7.1%	9.1%	3.3%
0 hours per week	50.4%	51.1%	46.7%	42.1%	64.6%	51.7%	41.4%	57.1%	27.3%	44.4%
Total (N)	641	88	15	19	147	29	140	28	22	153

Relaxing and socializing (watching TV, partying, etc.)	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
More than 30 hours	3.9%	1.1%	6.7%	5.3%	5.4%	6.9%	3.5%	.	.	4.6%
26-30	2.5%	4.6%	13.3%	.	0.7%	.	3.5%	.	4.5%	2.0%
21-25	5.5%	2.3%	6.7%	.	4.8%	6.9%	5.7%	3.6%	4.5%	7.8%
16-20	12.1%	5.7%	13.3%	10.5%	15.6%	6.9%	11.3%	17.9%	4.5%	12.4%
11-15	20.6%	19.5%	13.3%	21.1%	19.7%	10.3%	22.0%	17.9%	27.3%	23.5%
6-10	31.8%	35.6%	20.0%	31.6%	32.0%	37.9%	29.1%	25.0%	36.4%	33.3%
1-5	22.9%	31.0%	26.7%	31.6%	21.1%	31.0%	22.7%	35.7%	22.7%	16.3%
0 hours per week	0.6%	.	.	.	0.7%	.	2.1%	.	.	.
Total (N)	641	87	15	19	147	29	141	28	22	153

Providing care for dependents living with you	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
More than 30 hours	4.0%	2.3%	6.7%	.	3.4%	.	8.5%	7.1%	.	3.3%
26-30	0.6%	.	6.7%	.	0.7%	.	1.4%	.	.	.
21-25	0.6%	.	6.7%	.	.	.	.	.	.	2.0%
16-20	0.9%	3.4%	.	.	0.7%	.	2.1%	.	.	1.3%
11-15	2.5%	3.4%	.	.	1.4%	3.4%	2.8%	7.1%	4.8%	2.6%
6-10	4.5%	6.9%	6.7%	.	4.8%	.	5.7%	.	.	5.2%
1-5	11.3%	6.9%	.	33.3%	8.8%	13.8%	15.6%	3.6%	4.8%	14.4%
0 hours per week	75.7%	77.0%	73.3%	66.7%	80.3%	82.8%	63.8%	82.1%	90.5%	71.2%
Total (N)	639	87	15	18	147	29	141	28	21	153

Commuting to class (driving, walking, etc.)	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
More than 30 hours	0.3%	.	.	.	.	.	0.7%	.	.	0.7%
16-20	0.9%	.	.	.	1.4%	.	2.1%	.	.	0.7%
11-15	4.1%	4.6%	.	.	2.7%	6.9%	5.7%	3.6%	4.5%	3.9%
6-10	20.8%	16.1%	20.0%	15.8%	26.0%	17.2%	19.1%	21.4%	13.6%	20.3%
1-5	69.6%	77.0%	66.7%	78.9%	69.2%	65.5%	66.7%	67.9%	81.8%	68.6%
0 hours per week	4.4%	2.3%	13.3%	5.3%	0.7%	10.3%	5.7%	7.1%	.	5.9%
Total (N)	640	87	15	19	146	29	141	28	22	153

Global Satisfaction

Evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
Mean Rating	3.40	3.59	3.40	3.53	3.44	3.26	3.28	3.36	3.14	3.45
4: Excellent	51.9%	61.6%	53.3%	63.2%	56.6%	33.3%	47.8%	39.3%	22.7%	55.0%
3: Good	38.3%	36.0%	33.3%	26.3%	32.2%	59.3%	36.8%	57.1%	68.2%	37.1%
2: Fair	7.8%	2.3%	13.3%	10.5%	9.8%	7.4%	11.0%	3.6%	9.1%	6.0%
1: Poor	2.0%	.	.	.	1.4%	.	4.4%	.	.	2.0%
Total (N)	627	86	15	19	143	27	136	28	22	151

If starting over, would you go to the same institution?	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
Definitely yes	56.7%	67.4%	73.3%	68.4%	65.7%	51.9%	46.0%	53.6%	36.4%	54.3%
Probably yes	33.3%	27.9%	20.0%	21.1%	30.8%	37.0%	33.6%	39.3%	36.4%	37.1%
Probably no	7.2%	4.7%	6.7%	5.3%	3.5%	11.1%	11.7%	7.1%	13.6%	6.0%
Definitely no	2.8%	.	.	5.3%	.	.	8.8%	.	13.6%	2.6%
Total (N)	628	86	15	19	143	27	137	28	22	151

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