North Carolina State University
2006 Baccalaureate Alumni Survey:
College Comparisons of Undergraduate Educational Goals
(Frequency Distributions)

This document reports frequency distributions of undergraduate educational goals by college. Comparisons of mean ratings are available on the web.


Undergraduate Educational Goals: Importance | Satisfaction | Impact of Undergraduate Education
Skills/Perspectives: Current Importance | Development

Importance

General Education Goals
Undrstnd concepts broad range of disciplines NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  41.4 45.7 44.3 44.0 38.8 37.0 37.8 43.1 43.1 41.9
5: Very important %
4: Important % 42.6 39.9 38.6 40.5 44.8 43.3 47.9 44.8 44.5 39.4
3: Moderately important % 13.7 12.5 14.3 14.4 14.5 15.6 12.2 10.3 10.9 15.0
2: Limited importance % 2.0 1.6 2.9 1.1 0.6 3.4 1.7 1.7 1.5 3.8
1: Not important % 0.3 0.3 . . 1.2 0.7 0.4 . . .
Total N 3206 672 70 654 165 764 468 116 137 160

Construct clear, precise, accurate arguments NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  50.9 50.4 54.3 58.5 43.4 46.5 47.6 47.9 50.7 60.6
5: Very important %
4: Important % 40.1 39.2 35.7 32.9 45.8 44.6 44.4 41.9 43.5 31.3
3: Moderately important % 8.0 8.8 8.6 7.4 9.6 8.4 7.3 8.5 4.3 8.1
2: Limited importance % 0.9 1.5 1.4 1.1 0.6 0.5 0.6 1.7 1.4 .
1: Not important % 0.1 0.1 . 0.2 0.6 . . . . .
Total N 3203 671 70 653 166 762 466 117 138 160

Critically analyze/evaluate ideas/info NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  64.2 63.3 66.7 68.0 53.0 64.4 60.6 63.2 70.3 67.9
5: Very important %
4: Important % 31.0 32.1 26.1 27.7 38.4 29.9 34.9 31.6 27.5 30.8
3: Moderately important % 4.7 4.5 7.2 3.8 8.5 5.8 4.3 5.1 2.2 1.3
2: Limited importance % 0.2 0.1 . 0.5 . . 0.2 . . .
Total N 3197 670 69 650 164 763 467 117 138 159

Undrstnd current literature in my field NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  50.0 63.3 48.6 58.0 48.8 40.4 41.8 44.8 43.4 42.1
5: Very important %
4: Important % 34.9 27.4 31.4 31.3 32.9 39.6 40.3 37.1 35.3 44.0
3: Moderately important % 12.3 7.8 20.0 8.6 14.6 17.3 11.6 14.7 18.4 12.6
2: Limited importance % 2.3 1.2 . 1.7 3.0 2.4 4.9 2.6 2.9 1.3
1: Not important % 0.5 0.3 . 0.5 0.6 0.4 1.3 0.9 . .
Total N 3194 668 70 652 164 763 466 116 136 159

Awareness new scientific knwldg/discoveries NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  34.3 52.8 42.9 30.2 35.2 30.4 19.3 36.8 23.4 38.1
5: Very important %
4: Important % 40.6 35.8 42.9 40.0 40.6 45.3 40.9 39.3 38.0 42.5
3: Moderately important % 19.7 9.6 11.4 23.3 18.2 21.0 27.0 19.7 32.1 15.6
2: Limited importance % 4.4 1.6 2.9 4.8 5.5 2.9 10.5 2.6 6.6 3.8
1: Not important % 0.9 0.1 . 1.7 0.6 0.4 2.4 1.7 . .
Total N 3195 670 70 648 165 761 467 117 137 160

Preparing for a career NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  70.8 74.2 74.3 73.7 72.0 63.8 72.9 78.6 66.7 68.1
5: Very important %
4: Important % 23.4 21.9 21.4 20.1 18.9 28.6 23.5 18.8 23.2 26.3
3: Moderately important % 4.7 3.7 4.3 4.8 7.9 6.2 2.8 1.7 7.2 4.4
2: Limited importance % 0.9 0.1 . 1.4 0.6 1.2 0.9 0.9 2.2 1.3
1: Not important % 0.1 . . . 0.6 0.3 . . 0.7 .
Total N 3193 670 70 647 164 759 468 117 138 160

Personal Development Goals
Recognizing/acting upon ethical principles NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  60.0 61.9 68.6 71.2 57.9 50.6 59.0 53.4 58.0 59.1
5: Very important %
4: Important % 30.4 29.4 27.1 23.2 31.7 36.8 31.8 36.2 27.5 28.3
3: Moderately important % 8.1 7.9 4.3 5.2 8.5 10.0 7.9 6.9 13.8 10.1
2: Limited importance % 1.3 0.6 . 0.5 1.2 2.4 0.9 3.4 0.7 2.5
1: Not important % 0.2 0.1 . . 0.6 0.3 0.4 . . .
Total N 3194 670 70 652 164 759 466 116 138 159

Involvement in public/community affairs NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  34.5 40.4 42.9 50.5 33.9 18.8 32.3 34.5 33.6 23.9
5: Very important %
4: Important % 37.9 38.6 37.1 33.5 43.6 37.6 40.6 37.9 42.3 36.5
3: Moderately important % 21.0 16.3 17.1 14.0 20.0 29.6 21.3 22.4 21.2 28.3
2: Limited importance % 5.8 4.0 2.9 1.7 2.4 11.8 5.0 4.3 2.2 11.3
1: Not important % 0.9 0.6 . 0.3 . 2.1 0.9 0.9 0.7 .
Total N 3181 668 70 645 165 760 461 116 137 159

Commitment personal health/fitness NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  43.8 47.0 42.9 50.5 47.6 35.3 43.2 46.9 41.3 43.0
5: Very important %
4: Important % 35.2 37.8 44.3 31.5 28.3 36.1 37.8 34.5 34.8 31.6
3: Moderately important % 15.6 11.6 11.4 13.3 20.5 20.4 14.3 14.2 16.7 19.0
2: Limited importance % 4.3 2.5 1.4 4.3 3.0 7.0 3.7 3.5 4.3 4.4
1: Not important % 1.1 1.0 . 0.5 0.6 1.3 1.1 0.9 2.9 1.9
Total N 3186 670 70 648 166 760 463 113 138 158

Valuing learning as lifelong process NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  62.9 65.8 71.0 72.0 60.4 55.0 57.4 61.6 67.9 63.3
5: Very important %
4: Important % 28.6 26.4 26.1 22.2 29.3 32.8 35.1 30.4 24.8 28.5
3: Moderately important % 7.1 6.4 2.9 4.8 9.1 10.0 6.9 7.1 5.8 6.3
2: Limited importance % 1.1 1.0 . 0.9 1.2 1.6 0.6 0.9 1.5 1.9
1: Not important % 0.2 0.3 . 0.2 . 0.5 . . . .
Total N 3180 670 69 650 164 758 462 112 137 158

Undrstnd own abilities/interests NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  63.0 64.1 68.6 74.3 58.2 51.3 62.2 66.1 74.6 60.6
5: Very important %
4: Important % 28.5 28.4 28.6 21.1 32.7 35.3 28.5 26.1 20.3 30.6
3: Moderately important % 6.8 6.0 2.9 4.1 6.7 10.3 7.6 7.0 4.3 6.3
2: Limited importance % 1.3 1.1 . 0.6 2.4 2.0 1.3 0.9 0.7 1.3
1: Not important % 0.5 0.5 . . . 1.2 0.4 . . 1.3
Total N 3178 666 70 641 165 760 463 115 138 160

World View Goals
Having tolerance for different points of view NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  52.4 56.9 55.7 68.1 48.8 39.9 49.3 49.1 55.1 41.5
5: Very important %
4: Important % 36.5 32.8 37.1 26.1 41.0 42.9 40.7 42.2 35.3 42.8
3: Moderately important % 9.0 8.5 7.1 5.1 9.6 13.5 7.3 8.6 9.6 11.3
2: Limited importance % 1.7 1.2 . 0.6 0.6 2.9 2.4 . . 4.4
1: Not important % 0.4 0.6 . 0.2 . 0.8 0.4 . . .
Total N 3198 670 70 652 166 762 467 116 136 159

Understanding diverse cultures/values NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  42.7 44.3 52.9 63.2 35.8 27.0 40.7 47.4 43.5 31.6
5: Very important %
4: Important % 35.7 36.8 30.0 28.0 39.4 37.2 38.1 37.1 37.7 43.0
3: Moderately important % 15.9 14.4 14.3 7.2 15.2 24.7 15.7 14.7 17.4 17.7
2: Limited importance % 4.5 3.9 2.9 1.4 7.3 8.4 3.9 0.9 1.4 5.7
1: Not important % 1.2 0.6 . 0.2 2.4 2.6 1.5 . . 1.9
Total N 3186 666 70 649 165 760 464 116 138 158

Understanding influence of science/technolgy NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  37.2 49.8 58.6 40.4 33.1 30.3 26.7 33.6 35.5 33.5
5: Very important %
4: Important % 38.8 36.1 30.0 36.7 45.2 39.2 43.8 38.8 42.0 36.1
3: Moderately important % 19.2 11.1 11.4 19.4 16.3 22.4 23.1 26.7 18.8 27.2
2: Limited importance % 4.1 2.5 . 2.9 5.4 6.8 5.4 0.9 3.6 2.5
1: Not important % 0.7 0.4 . 0.6 . 1.3 1.1 . . 0.6
Total N 3190 667 70 651 166 760 464 116 138 158

Understanding issues/probs facing world NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  41.8 44.7 40.6 58.0 38.6 28.1 40.2 42.6 45.7 33.5
5: Very important %
4: Important % 41.0 40.1 47.8 33.1 44.0 44.5 45.6 47.0 38.4 38.0
3: Moderately important % 14.3 12.8 10.1 7.7 16.3 21.9 12.0 9.6 13.8 21.5
2: Limited importance % 2.6 2.2 1.4 1.2 1.2 4.2 2.2 0.9 2.2 7.0
1: Not important % 0.3 0.1 . . . 1.3 . . . .
Total N 3194 671 69 650 166 762 465 115 138 158

Undrstnd present as it relates to history NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  31.7 31.8 34.3 47.4 31.3 20.9 25.4 33.3 36.2 30.6
5: Very important %
4: Important % 41.2 41.2 41.4 35.0 47.6 42.0 48.1 41.2 41.3 36.3
3: Moderately important % 20.7 20.8 20.0 14.2 18.1 26.4 20.9 22.8 15.2 24.8
2: Limited importance % 5.8 5.8 4.3 2.9 3.0 9.1 5.6 2.6 6.5 7.6
1: Not important % 0.6 0.3 . 0.5 . 1.6 . . 0.7 0.6
Total N 3184 667 70 648 166 760 464 114 138 157

Appreciating racial equity NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  43.7 43.0 44.3 62.6 39.0 30.9 39.9 47.8 46.4 41.8
5: Very important %
4: Important % 33.6 34.9 40.0 25.8 34.8 34.2 39.9 32.2 35.5 33.5
3: Moderately important % 15.9 16.1 14.3 8.8 18.3 21.2 15.5 16.5 13.0 19.0
2: Limited importance % 5.1 4.8 1.4 1.9 4.3 10.0 3.7 3.5 3.6 5.1
1: Not important % 1.8 1.2 . 0.9 3.7 3.7 1.1 . 1.4 0.6
Total N 3186 670 70 647 164 760 464 115 138 158

Appreciating gender equity NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  44.3 44.4 44.3 62.8 39.4 30.4 41.7 47.8 47.1 42.0
5: Very important %
4: Important % 34.1 35.2 44.3 26.6 35.2 35.7 38.0 32.7 36.0 33.8
3: Moderately important % 15.1 14.5 10.0 8.2 18.2 20.4 16.0 16.8 12.5 18.5
2: Limited importance % 4.8 4.6 1.4 1.5 4.2 9.5 3.5 1.8 2.9 5.1
1: Not important % 1.8 1.2 . 0.8 3.0 4.0 0.9 0.9 1.5 0.6
Total N 3176 667 70 646 165 759 463 113 136 157

Advancing appreciation of arts NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  20.7 19.3 17.1 31.8 19.3 10.9 15.3 21.6 52.9 18.8
5: Very important %
4: Important % 30.2 32.2 40.0 34.1 28.3 26.5 27.4 23.3 32.6 32.5
3: Moderately important % 28.7 28.0 27.1 23.8 27.1 32.8 34.1 34.5 13.0 28.1
2: Limited importance % 14.5 13.6 12.9 8.4 17.5 21.3 15.9 16.4 0.7 15.0
1: Not important % 5.9 6.9 2.9 1.8 7.8 8.5 7.3 4.3 0.7 5.6
Total N 3195 668 70 651 166 762 464 116 138 160

Advancing apprec of humanities NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  22.5 19.5 18.6 42.1 18.7 11.2 17.2 19.1 35.5 20.6
5: Very important %
4: Important % 35.9 38.5 38.6 38.1 33.7 30.9 36.3 31.3 41.3 39.4
3: Moderately important % 26.6 26.0 32.9 15.4 31.3 34.7 28.0 33.9 18.8 25.0
2: Limited importance % 11.4 11.8 8.6 3.8 11.4 17.0 14.1 13.0 3.6 12.5
1: Not important % 3.6 4.2 1.4 0.6 4.8 6.2 4.3 2.6 0.7 2.5
Total N 3188 668 70 651 166 760 460 115 138 160

Advnc apprec of social sci mthds NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  20.8 21.7 27.1 41.2 15.7 7.8 15.3 18.3 24.6 13.1
5: Very important %
4: Important % 33.5 35.8 40.0 34.8 33.1 28.2 36.3 31.3 34.1 34.4
3: Moderately important % 29.8 25.7 27.1 18.8 34.3 37.4 33.3 37.4 32.6 33.8
2: Limited importance % 12.4 13.5 4.3 4.6 12.7 19.5 12.3 10.4 8.0 15.0
1: Not important % 3.5 3.3 1.4 0.6 4.2 7.2 2.8 2.6 0.7 3.8
Total N 3190 668 70 650 166 760 463 115 138 160
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Satisfaction

General Education Goals
Undrstnd concepts broad range of disciplines NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  38.8 42.0 42.9 45.2 36.1 33.4 38.1 38.5 23.4 42.1
5: Very satisfied %
4: Moderately satisfied % 48.8 49.0 50.0 42.0 48.8 50.7 50.9 51.3 62.0 47.2
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied % 9.4 7.2 4.3 10.1 13.9 11.1 9.7 7.7 8.8 6.9
2: Moderately dissatisfied % 2.7 1.6 2.9 2.6 1.2 4.5 1.1 1.7 5.1 3.8
1: Very dissatisfied % 0.3 0.1 . 0.2 . 0.4 0.2 0.9 0.7 .
Total N 3195 669 70 653 166 760 464 117 137 159

Construct clear, precise, accurate arguments NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  31.0 32.1 40.0 40.9 25.9 24.2 29.1 29.9 19.3 35.8
5: Very satisfied %
4: Moderately satisfied % 49.3 52.1 47.1 42.1 50.0 49.9 53.2 47.0 57.0 47.8
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied % 14.7 11.6 10.0 12.3 19.9 19.6 13.6 17.1 15.6 11.9
2: Moderately dissatisfied % 4.6 3.7 2.9 4.5 3.0 6.0 4.1 6.0 7.4 3.8
1: Very dissatisfied % 0.4 0.4 . 0.3 1.2 0.4 . . 0.7 0.6
Total N 3188 670 70 651 166 756 464 117 135 159

Critically analyze/evaluate ideas/info NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  42.5 43.7 54.3 46.4 38.2 40.6 39.1 42.2 42.3 39.6
5: Very satisfied %
4: Moderately satisfied % 45.8 44.6 37.1 44.1 44.8 45.6 51.1 48.3 44.5 47.8
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied % 8.9 8.0 7.1 6.6 13.9 11.2 7.4 9.5 8.8 9.4
2: Moderately dissatisfied % 2.4 2.8 1.4 2.6 2.4 2.2 2.4 . 3.6 2.5
1: Very dissatisfied % 0.4 0.9 . 0.3 0.6 0.3 . . 0.7 0.6
Total N 3185 671 70 649 165 758 460 116 137 159

Undrstnd current literature in my field NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  32.3 37.5 42.9 41.3 38.2 23.2 29.7 34.2 16.1 26.9
5: Very satisfied %
4: Moderately satisfied % 41.6 43.8 40.0 39.5 38.8 41.7 41.2 44.4 48.2 36.9
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied % 19.0 11.5 12.9 14.1 18.8 24.7 24.8 19.7 24.1 23.8
2: Moderately dissatisfied % 6.3 6.1 4.3 4.8 4.2 8.7 3.9 1.7 10.9 10.6
1: Very dissatisfied % 0.9 1.0 . 0.3 . 1.7 0.4 . 0.7 1.9
Total N 3191 669 70 651 165 758 464 117 137 160

Awareness new scientific knwldg/discoveries NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  22.9 34.2 41.4 21.1 18.2 17.9 14.8 32.5 11.9 29.4
5: Very satisfied %
4: Moderately satisfied % 43.3 47.4 40.0 39.7 52.7 42.8 43.6 44.4 37.0 39.4
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied % 27.7 14.1 18.6 35.0 22.4 29.2 37.1 22.2 42.2 21.9
2: Moderately dissatisfied % 5.5 3.9 . 4.0 6.1 9.1 3.9 0.9 8.1 8.8
1: Very dissatisfied % 0.5 0.4 . 0.2 0.6 0.9 0.7 . 0.7 0.6
Total N 3184 669 70 648 165 759 461 117 135 160

Preparing for a career NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  29.8 32.6 47.1 26.5 37.8 26.9 31.4 41.0 12.4 30.6
5: Very satisfied %
4: Moderately satisfied % 39.2 42.2 41.4 36.1 31.1 41.2 41.7 37.6 33.6 35.6
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied % 15.0 10.6 4.3 18.4 14.6 17.4 14.2 12.8 16.1 16.3
2: Moderately dissatisfied % 12.4 11.9 5.7 14.6 12.2 10.8 9.9 6.8 29.2 13.8
1: Very dissatisfied % 3.6 2.7 1.4 4.5 4.3 3.7 2.8 1.7 8.8 3.8
Total N 3188 671 70 646 164 758 465 117 137 160

Personal Development Goals
Recognizing/acting upon ethical principles NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  37.6 41.1 42.9 44.9 34.9 30.0 41.1 34.8 23.5 34.2
5: Very satisfied %
4: Moderately satisfied % 40.3 39.9 47.1 36.0 40.4 43.0 42.4 40.0 38.2 39.2
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied % 18.1 16.9 8.6 15.3 21.1 21.7 13.3 19.1 29.4 21.5
2: Moderately dissatisfied % 3.3 2.1 1.4 3.2 3.6 4.0 2.8 6.1 5.9 3.8
1: Very dissatisfied % 0.7 . . 0.6 . 1.3 0.4 . 2.9 1.3
Total N 3181 667 70 653 166 756 460 115 136 158

Involvement in public/community affairs NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  24.2 30.8 34.3 32.4 29.3 11.6 23.8 27.8 12.4 22.0
5: Very satisfied %
4: Moderately satisfied % 34.2 36.0 37.1 33.6 37.8 30.7 37.4 35.7 35.0 28.9
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied % 32.8 25.4 24.3 25.5 26.2 46.8 31.5 30.4 40.9 36.5
2: Moderately dissatisfied % 7.3 6.9 2.9 7.3 6.1 8.4 6.5 5.2 8.0 10.7
1: Very dissatisfied % 1.5 0.9 1.4 1.2 0.6 2.4 0.9 0.9 3.6 1.9
Total N 3183 669 70 648 164 758 463 115 137 159

Commitment personal health/fitness NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  26.6 28.6 31.9 30.3 31.9 23.5 26.7 24.6 11.7 23.6
5: Very satisfied %
4: Moderately satisfied % 35.7 39.0 24.6 35.5 28.2 34.4 38.1 40.4 32.1 33.8
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied % 25.9 20.9 23.2 24.0 27.0 28.4 24.5 24.6 43.1 32.5
2: Moderately dissatisfied % 9.8 9.8 17.4 9.2 10.4 10.9 8.8 7.9 9.5 8.3
1: Very dissatisfied % 2.1 1.7 2.9 1.1 2.5 2.8 2.0 2.6 3.6 1.9
Total N 3170 664 69 651 163 758 457 114 137 157

Valuing learning as lifelong process NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  41.4 46.3 53.6 50.2 43.9 29.9 37.4 40.7 40.9 44.2
5: Very satisfied %
4: Moderately satisfied % 39.4 37.3 37.7 34.3 34.1 43.7 43.7 38.1 38.7 43.6
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied % 15.2 13.3 7.2 11.4 19.5 21.4 13.2 19.5 15.3 10.3
2: Moderately dissatisfied % 3.4 2.8 1.4 3.5 2.4 3.8 5.1 1.8 3.6 1.3
1: Very dissatisfied % 0.7 0.3 . 0.6 . 1.2 0.7 . 1.5 0.6
Total N 3167 668 69 648 164 757 455 113 137 156

Undrstnd own abilities/interests NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  33.7 39.5 48.6 43.6 32.1 20.6 31.8 33.0 29.9 35.2
5: Very satisfied %
4: Moderately satisfied % 41.7 38.9 37.1 37.1 41.2 45.3 45.4 44.3 46.7 40.9
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied % 14.9 12.9 4.3 10.9 18.8 21.9 13.4 13.9 12.4 13.8
2: Moderately dissatisfied % 8.1 6.7 8.6 6.9 6.7 10.5 8.1 8.7 9.5 7.5
1: Very dissatisfied % 1.6 1.9 1.4 1.5 1.2 1.7 1.3 . 1.5 2.5
Total N 3181 668 70 652 165 759 456 115 137 159

World View Goals
Having tolerance for different points of view NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  39.1 42.3 48.6 52.3 33.7 25.6 39.1 39.1 40.9 35.2
5: Very satisfied %
4: Moderately satisfied % 41.8 40.7 37.1 36.3 47.6 45.6 43.4 45.2 35.0 44.7
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied % 16.1 15.8 11.4 8.2 16.3 24.5 14.3 13.0 19.0 15.7
2: Moderately dissatisfied % 2.6 0.9 2.9 2.5 2.4 3.7 3.2 2.6 3.6 3.1
1: Very dissatisfied % 0.5 0.3 . 0.8 . 0.5 . . 1.5 1.3
Total N 3185 669 70 648 166 758 463 115 137 159

Understanding diverse cultures/values NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  35.0 38.4 45.7 49.8 24.2 23.6 33.5 37.4 27.0 30.2
5: Very satisfied %
4: Moderately satisfied % 37.7 38.9 38.6 35.7 40.6 36.0 39.6 37.4 39.4 39.0
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied % 22.6 18.7 10.0 10.6 31.5 34.8 22.3 19.1 31.4 22.0
2: Moderately dissatisfied % 4.3 3.6 5.7 3.4 3.6 5.0 4.5 6.1 2.2 7.5
1: Very dissatisfied % 0.4 0.5 . 0.5 . 0.5 . . . 1.3
Total N 3182 664 70 652 165 758 462 115 137 159

Understanding influence of science/technolgy NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  33.5 46.1 41.4 32.8 29.7 26.4 29.2 39.7 24.8 33.1
5: Very satisfied %
4: Moderately satisfied % 43.0 39.6 44.3 41.9 41.2 46.3 44.1 41.4 40.1 47.1
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied % 20.8 13.0 12.9 22.2 26.7 23.1 24.6 17.2 30.7 16.6
2: Moderately dissatisfied % 2.4 1.4 1.4 2.8 2.4 3.4 1.9 0.9 4.4 1.9
1: Very dissatisfied % 0.4 . . 0.3 . 0.8 0.2 0.9 . 1.3
Total N 3179 664 70 649 165 758 463 116 137 157

Understanding issues/probs facing world NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  23.1 27.5 29.4 37.0 20.7 11.1 21.6 22.6 13.1 17.8
5: Very satisfied %
4: Moderately satisfied % 44.2 45.2 44.1 42.5 48.8 38.4 52.9 45.2 40.9 45.9
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied % 23.4 19.8 20.6 13.6 23.8 35.9 17.9 25.2 32.8 27.4
2: Moderately dissatisfied % 8.6 7.2 5.9 6.3 6.7 13.1 7.2 7.0 12.4 8.3
1: Very dissatisfied % 0.7 0.3 . 0.6 . 1.5 0.4 . 0.7 0.6
Total N 3170 666 68 649 164 755 459 115 137 157

Undrstnd present as it relates to history NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  21.6 25.3 27.5 33.2 22.7 12.5 17.1 18.6 16.1 19.1
5: Very satisfied %
4: Moderately satisfied % 42.7 42.9 39.1 40.6 44.2 40.7 47.9 52.2 42.3 37.6
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied % 27.8 25.3 26.1 18.9 25.2 37.8 26.7 25.7 31.4 32.5
2: Moderately dissatisfied % 7.4 6.3 7.2 7.1 8.0 8.1 7.9 3.5 10.2 8.9
1: Very dissatisfied % 0.5 0.3 . 0.2 . 0.9 0.4 . . 1.9
Total N 3158 665 69 645 163 752 457 113 137 157

Appreciating racial equity NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  32.2 34.1 42.9 44.2 26.4 23.1 31.9 32.2 21.3 29.9
5: Very satisfied %
4: Moderately satisfied % 35.9 36.4 34.3 35.8 36.2 32.1 40.4 38.3 36.8 36.9
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied % 27.2 25.4 20.0 15.4 31.3 38.2 24.0 26.1 38.2 29.3
2: Moderately dissatisfied % 4.2 3.7 2.9 4.3 6.1 5.7 3.3 2.6 3.7 1.9
1: Very dissatisfied % 0.5 0.3 . 0.3 . 0.8 0.4 0.9 . 1.9
Total N 3171 668 70 651 163 756 455 115 136 157

Appreciating gender equity NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  33.2 35.9 42.9 44.5 27.2 23.8 31.5 34.2 26.5 31.2
5: Very satisfied %
4: Moderately satisfied % 35.1 36.2 31.4 35.4 34.0 31.1 39.4 37.7 34.8 36.3
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied % 26.5 23.9 20.0 15.0 33.3 38.6 24.7 25.4 30.3 26.1
2: Moderately dissatisfied % 4.7 3.7 5.7 4.6 4.9 5.7 3.9 1.8 7.6 4.5
1: Very dissatisfied % 0.6 0.3 . 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.4 0.9 0.8 1.9
Total N 3160 669 70 647 162 752 457 114 132 157

Advancing appreciation of arts NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  21.2 23.6 20.3 28.0 20.6 14.2 13.5 14.8 45.3 23.3
5: Very satisfied %
4: Moderately satisfied % 29.8 29.8 33.3 32.8 24.2 26.0 29.8 33.9 38.0 29.6
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied % 36.7 35.0 37.7 28.4 40.6 44.3 43.0 41.7 11.7 36.5
2: Moderately dissatisfied % 9.8 9.8 7.2 8.5 10.3 12.3 11.7 6.1 2.2 7.5
1: Very dissatisfied % 2.6 1.8 1.4 2.3 4.2 3.3 2.0 3.5 2.9 3.1
Total N 3178 665 69 649 165 759 460 115 137 159

Advancing apprec of humanities NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  25.3 25.3 25.7 44.6 15.9 16.8 20.1 13.9 23.4 21.5
5: Very satisfied %
4: Moderately satisfied % 35.9 37.9 40.0 36.0 35.4 31.6 35.2 36.5 43.1 43.0
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied % 31.0 29.9 27.1 14.9 42.1 40.2 37.1 40.0 25.5 29.1
2: Moderately dissatisfied % 6.5 5.7 5.7 3.8 6.1 9.9 6.6 7.8 5.1 5.1
1: Very dissatisfied % 1.2 1.2 1.4 0.6 0.6 1.6 1.1 1.7 2.9 1.3
Total N 3174 665 70 650 164 757 458 115 137 158

Advnc apprec of social sci mthds NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  23.1 23.7 31.9 42.2 19.3 12.5 19.3 12.9 14.6 18.2
5: Very satisfied %
4: Moderately satisfied % 36.0 38.4 37.7 37.3 31.3 30.9 36.7 38.8 43.8 38.4
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied % 35.0 31.7 27.5 17.1 43.4 47.7 39.8 43.1 37.2 34.6
2: Moderately dissatisfied % 5.1 5.4 1.4 2.8 5.4 7.7 3.3 5.2 4.4 7.5
1: Very dissatisfied % 0.8 0.8 1.4 0.6 0.6 1.2 0.9 . . 1.3
Total N 3174 666 69 649 166 757 455 116 137 159
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Impact of Undergraduate Education
Able to access/use info need in professional life NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  48.2 55.9 65.7 47.2 52.4 42.8 48.1 53.8 33.1 42.5
5: Agree %
4: Tend to agree % 40.1 34.9 28.6 38.9 36.7 43.4 44.2 40.2 46.0 42.5
3: Neither agree nor disagree % 7.6 5.1 4.3 9.9 7.8 8.7 6.4 4.3 9.4 10.0
2: Tend to disagree % 3.1 3.3 1.4 3.4 0.6 4.1 1.1 1.7 7.9 3.8
1: Disagree % 0.9 0.9 . 0.6 2.4 1.0 0.2 . 3.6 1.3
Total N 3210 673 70 655 166 762 468 117 139 160

Undergrad exp encouraged creative/innovative thnkng NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  46.8 47.3 60.0 50.5 47.0 41.4 41.2 54.7 77.7 33.8
5: Agree %
4: Tend to agree % 38.0 40.2 31.4 35.6 31.9 39.9 42.1 29.9 20.1 48.8
3: Neither agree nor disagree % 10.7 8.5 8.6 10.6 15.7 12.8 11.3 12.0 0.7 11.9
2: Tend to disagree % 4.0 3.3 . 3.1 4.8 5.1 5.1 3.4 0.7 5.6
1: Disagree % 0.5 0.7 . 0.3 0.6 0.8 0.2 . 0.7 .
Total N 3210 672 70 654 166 764 468 117 139 160

Education prepared me to be competitive NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  54.7 60.9 68.6 49.1 54.8 56.9 49.7 67.5 41.0 51.9
5: Agree %
4: Tend to agree % 28.6 25.7 22.9 27.9 25.3 29.3 33.3 18.8 33.8 35.0
3: Neither agree nor disagree % 10.6 7.2 4.3 15.1 13.3 9.0 11.0 10.3 15.8 8.1
2: Tend to disagree % 4.5 4.8 4.3 5.8 4.2 3.3 4.7 3.4 5.8 3.1
1: Disagree % 1.7 1.5 . 2.1 2.4 1.4 1.3 . 3.6 1.9
Total N 3207 670 70 656 166 764 465 117 139 160

Phys Ed crses positive influence on current habits NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  29.5 31.8 31.4 26.8 30.3 30.7 31.7 23.9 25.4 25.6
5: Agree %
4: Tend to agree % 24.6 22.8 20.0 23.2 26.7 26.7 25.1 23.9 24.6 26.3
3: Neither agree nor disagree % 25.6 25.8 22.9 28.5 26.1 23.7 23.6 29.1 26.1 26.3
2: Tend to disagree % 13.4 12.4 21.4 15.7 11.5 12.2 12.0 16.2 15.9 13.1
1: Disagree % 6.8 7.2 4.3 5.8 5.5 6.7 7.7 6.8 8.0 8.8
Total N 3206 670 70 656 165 763 467 117 138 160

Foreign lang crses contribute to cultural appreciation NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  31.9 33.5 17.6 36.3 25.0 29.9 29.5 21.3 24.5 35.6
5: Agree %
4: Tend to agree % 29.2 29.2 23.5 31.0 17.2 25.9 30.0 31.9 28.3 31.1
3: Neither agree nor disagree % 24.6 26.3 41.2 19.8 34.4 25.9 26.1 27.7 32.1 24.4
2: Tend to disagree % 9.3 7.2 11.8 9.3 18.8 9.0 9.2 14.9 9.4 4.4
1: Disagree % 5.0 3.8 5.9 3.6 4.7 9.5 5.3 4.3 5.7 4.4
Total N 1594 236 17 551 64 201 380 47 53 45
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Skills/perspectives gained through courses/experiences

Current Importance
Foreign language skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  8.5 11.6 9.3 11.8 8.5 4.7 7.0 10.6 5.4 3.3
5: Very important %
4: Important % 11.8 14.0 24.1 15.0 12.8 7.1 11.2 14.4 8.0 5.0
3: Moderately important % 16.5 18.5 20.4 18.4 21.3 13.7 11.9 20.2 22.3 12.5
2: Limited importance % 29.3 28.8 25.9 30.3 29.1 24.5 32.7 33.7 33.9 32.5
1: Not important % 33.8 27.0 20.4 24.4 28.4 50.0 37.1 21.2 30.4 46.7
Total N 2703 534 54 618 141 592 428 104 112 120

Skills/persp-rsrch/co-op/stdnt teaching NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  36.6 41.7 64.3 35.0 42.0 38.0 19.0 31.7 33.3 45.0
5: Very important %
4: Important % 27.6 28.8 20.0 25.8 25.9 28.2 30.1 24.8 36.0 20.9
3: Moderately important % 16.1 12.7 7.1 16.3 19.1 17.2 19.6 19.8 12.6 16.3
2: Limited importance % 9.3 8.6 7.1 11.7 4.9 7.6 11.4 8.9 9.0 11.6
1: Not important % 10.5 8.2 1.4 11.2 8.0 9.1 19.9 14.9 9.0 6.2
Total N 2745 583 70 565 162 682 342 101 111 129

Skills/persp-study abroad experience NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  13.7 15.3 13.3 17.3 9.0 8.6 15.3 12.7 19.4 11.5
5: Very important %
4: Important % 12.4 11.2 16.7 12.3 14.1 10.7 13.7 14.1 22.4 5.1
3: Moderately important % 12.9 10.0 3.3 13.2 10.3 14.0 13.7 16.9 18.4 11.5
2: Limited importance % 15.5 18.5 3.3 13.4 19.2 14.7 13.3 12.7 19.4 23.1
1: Not important % 45.5 45.0 63.3 43.8 47.4 52.0 44.2 43.7 20.4 48.7
Total N 1730 340 30 365 78 421 249 71 98 78

Skills/persp-comm srvc/srv learning NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  17.6 21.9 31.9 22.7 17.1 10.8 15.9 12.9 16.8 13.6
5: Very important %
4: Important % 23.3 26.5 31.9 27.5 27.1 16.8 22.1 23.5 24.8 14.8
3: Moderately important % 22.6 21.7 14.9 17.5 23.3 25.1 25.5 27.1 30.7 18.2
2: Limited importance % 15.3 12.4 4.3 13.2 14.0 18.6 14.6 18.8 15.8 28.4
1: Not important % 21.1 17.5 17.0 19.1 18.6 28.7 21.8 17.6 11.9 25.0
Total N 2162 452 47 440 129 499 321 85 101 88
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Skill Development
Foreign language skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  10.2 9.4 6.7 12.8 5.2 6.6 13.0 4.7 10.9 6.6
5: Excellent %
4: Good % 24.3 22.6 13.3 30.2 10.4 15.1 29.3 28.1 18.8 26.2
3: Average % 30.0 27.7 36.7 32.2 24.0 30.3 31.1 20.3 26.6 32.8
2: Fair % 20.1 24.2 20.0 15.7 28.1 20.2 18.9 28.1 29.7 16.4
1: Poor % 15.3 16.1 23.3 9.0 32.3 27.8 7.8 18.8 14.1 18.0
Total N 1881 310 30 553 96 317 386 64 64 61

Skills/persp-rsrch/co-op/stdnt teaching NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  42.9 46.5 56.5 40.4 52.5 45.7 26.9 40.2 25.3 52.2
5: Excellent %
4: Good % 33.8 34.6 27.5 34.9 26.6 32.4 36.5 34.5 44.6 31.0
3: Average % 13.6 12.3 10.1 13.8 12.7 13.2 18.8 13.8 13.3 11.5
2: Fair % 5.9 4.2 4.3 5.5 5.1 5.9 10.4 6.9 9.6 4.4
1: Poor % 3.8 2.3 1.4 5.5 3.2 2.7 7.3 4.6 7.2 0.9
Total N 2372 520 69 493 158 589 260 87 83 113

Skills/persp-sutdy abroad experience NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  53.2 57.4 42.9 63.8 35.7 42.5 55.9 43.3 50.0 58.3
5: Excellent %
4: Good % 18.6 20.4 28.6 14.2 17.9 15.0 17.6 16.7 34.5 20.8
3: Average % 10.0 9.3 14.3 8.5 10.7 15.0 7.8 10.0 6.9 12.5
2: Fair % 4.9 2.8 . 3.5 3.6 8.3 6.9 6.7 1.7 4.2
1: Poor % 13.3 10.2 14.3 9.9 32.1 19.2 11.8 23.3 6.9 4.2
Total N 618 108 7 141 28 120 102 30 58 24

Skills/persp-comm srvc/srv learning NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
  31.6 39.8 39.5 39.3 32.7 21.2 27.3 21.5 17.6 34.7
5: Excellent %
4: Good % 39.6 43.5 42.1 35.6 38.8 36.3 45.8 32.3 39.7 38.8
3: Average % 19.1 11.4 13.2 16.2 19.4 28.1 16.2 32.3 30.9 18.4
2: Fair % 5.7 2.8 2.6 6.3 6.1 8.2 5.6 7.7 7.4 4.1
1: Poor % 4.0 2.5 2.6 2.6 3.1 6.2 5.1 6.2 4.4 4.1
Total N 1453 324 38 303 98 292 216 65 68 49
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Dr. Nancy Whelchel, Associate Director for Survey Research
Office of Institutional Planning and Research
Box 7002
NCSU
Phone: (919) 515-4184
Email: Nancy_Whelchel@ncsu.edu

Posted: May, 2006

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