North
Carolina State University
2006 Baccalaureate Alumni Survey:
Gender and Racial/Ethnic Comparisons of Undergraduate Educational Goals
This document reports survey data on gender and racial/ethnic differences in respondents' assessment of educational goals held by NC State. Survey results for all respondents are provided in "2006 Baccalaureate Alumni Survey: All Respondents." For information about the survey and analysis methods, see "2006 Baccalaureate Alumni Survey: Introduction, Methods, and Student Demographic Profile."
Undergraduate Educational Goals: Importance
| Satisfaction | Impact of Undergraduate
Education
Skills/Perspectives: Current Importance | Development
Q NC State's Undergraduate Educational Goals
Importance for an Undergraduate Education
View Frequency Distributions
Mean Rating
(based on a scale of 5="Very Important," 4="Important," 3="Moderately Important,"
2="Limited Importance," 1="Not Important")
General Education Goals
NCSU
Women
Men
AfAm.
White
Other
Preparing for a career
4.64
4.72
4.57
4.75
4.64
4.49
Critically analyze/evaluate ideas/info
4.59
4.61
4.58
4.64
4.59
4.57
Construct clear, precise, accurate arguments
4.41
4.41
4.40
4.41
4.41
4.43
Undrstnd current literature in my field
4.31
4.41
4.23
4.43
4.31
4.25
Undrstnd concepts broad range of disciplines
4.23
4.27
4.19
4.30
4.22
4.18
Awareness new scientific knwldg/discoveries
4.03
4.05
4.01
4.11
4.02
4.02
Personal Development Goals
NCSU
Women
Men
AfAm.
White
Other
Valuing learning as lifelong process
4.53
4.61
4.46
4.62
4.53
4.47
Undrstnd own abilities/interests
4.52
4.62
4.43
4.65
4.52
4.40
Recognizing/acting upon ethical principles
4.49
4.59
4.39
4.53
4.49
4.45
Commitment personal health/fitness
4.16
4.25
4.09
4.38
4.15
4.11
Involvement in public/community affairs
3.99
4.18
3.83
4.17
3.98
3.98
World View Goals
NCSU
Women
Men
AfAm.
White
Other
Having tolerance for different points of view
4.39
4.56
4.24
4.57
4.38
4.36
Understanding issues/probs facing world
4.21
4.33
4.10
4.38
4.20
4.21
Appreciating gender equity
4.14
4.41
3.91
4.63
4.10
4.18
Understanding diverse cultures/values
4.14
4.40
3.91
4.58
4.09
4.34
Appreciating racial equity
4.12
4.36
3.92
4.67
4.08
4.22
Understanding influence of science/technolgy
4.08
4.21
3.96
4.30
4.05
4.20
Undrstnd present as it relates to history
3.98
4.05
3.91
4.18
3.96
3.95
Advancing apprec of humanities
3.62
3.80
3.46
3.79
3.60
3.70
Advnc apprec of social sci mthds
3.56
3.78
3.35
3.76
3.53
3.65
Advancing appreciation of arts
3.45
3.70
3.24
3.63
3.43
3.59
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Satisfaction that Education Met Each Goal
View Frequency Distributions
Mean Rating
(based on a scale of 5="Very Satisfied," 4="Somewhat Satisfied," 3="Neither
Satisfied nor Dissatisfied," 2="Somewhat Dissatisfied," 1="Very Dissatisfied")
General Education Goals
NCSU
Women
Men
AfAm.
White
Other
Critically analyze/evaluate ideas/info
4.28
4.32
4.24
4.33
4.28
4.18
Undrstnd concepts broad range of disciplines
4.23
4.24
4.22
4.29
4.24
4.07
Construct clear, precise, accurate arguments
4.06
4.11
4.01
4.15
4.06
3.93
Undrstnd current literature in my field
3.98
4.06
3.91
3.98
3.99
3.80
Awareness new scientific knwldg/discoveries
3.83
3.86
3.80
3.78
3.84
3.70
Preparing for a career
3.79
3.82
3.76
3.83
3.79
3.77
Personal Development Goals
NCSU
Women
Men
AfAm.
White
Other
Valuing learning as lifelong process
4.17
4.27
4.09
4.18
4.19
3.98
Recognizing/acting upon ethical principles
4.11
4.21
4.02
4.17
4.11
3.97
Undrstnd own abilities/interests
3.98
4.04
3.92
4.03
3.98
3.83
Commitment personal health/fitness
3.75
3.77
3.73
3.84
3.74
3.74
Involvement in public/community affairs
3.72
3.85
3.61
3.89
3.72
3.58
World View Goals
NCSU
Women
Men
AfAm.
White
Other
Having tolerance for different points of view
4.16
4.29
4.05
4.21
4.17
4.05
Understanding influence of science/technolgy
4.07
4.13
4.01
4.14
4.07
3.98
Understanding diverse cultures/values
4.03
4.17
3.90
4.07
4.03
3.92
Appreciating gender equity
3.96
4.04
3.88
3.83
3.97
3.89
Appreciating racial equity
3.95
4.05
3.86
3.75
3.97
3.84
Understanding issues/probs facing world
3.80
3.84
3.78
3.85
3.81
3.67
Undrstnd present as it relates to history
3.78
3.78
3.77
3.84
3.77
3.72
Advancing apprec of humanities
3.78
3.87
3.69
3.88
3.77
3.72
Advnc apprec of social sci mthds
3.75
3.88
3.65
3.80
3.76
3.70
Advancing appreciation of arts
3.57
3.68
3.48
3.63
3.57
3.60
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Q
Impact of Undergraduate Education
View Frequency Distributions
Mean Rating
(based on a scale of 5="Agree," 4="Tend to Agree," 3="Neither Agree nor
Disagree,"
2="Tend to Disagree," 1="Disagree")
NCSU
Women
Men
AfAm.
White
Other
Able to access/use info need in professional life
4.31
4.32
4.31
4.36
4.31
4.28
Education prepared me to be competitive
4.30
4.25
4.35
4.18
4.32
4.17
Undergrad exp encouraged creative/innovative thnkng
4.27
4.29
4.25
4.25
4.28
4.12
Foreign lang crses contribute to cultural appreciation
3.74
3.87
3.60
3.73
3.72
4.04
Phys Ed crses positive influence on current habits
3.57
3.50
3.62
3.58
3.56
3.61
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Q Skills/perspectives gained through courses/experiences
Current Importance
View Frequency Distributions
Mean Rating
(based on a scale of 5="Very Important," 4="Important," 3="Moderately Important,"
2="Limited Importance," 1="Not Important")
NCSU
Women
Men
AfAm.
White
Other
Research/co-op/student teaching
3.71
3.75
3.67
3.73
3.70
3.82
Community srvc/srv learning
3.01
3.25
2.79
3.24
2.96
3.38
Study abroad experience
2.33
2.47
2.22
2.14
2.31
2.78
Foreign language skills
2.32
2.38
2.26
2.43
2.27
2.94
Skill Development
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View Frequency Distributions
Mean Rating
(based on a scale of 5="Excellent," 4="Good," 3="Average," 2="Fair," 1="Poor")
NCSU
Women
Men
AfAm.
White
Other
Research/co-op/student teaching
4.06
4.10
4.02
3.99
4.08
3.86
Study abroad experience
3.94
4.24
3.60
3.54
4.02
3.47
Community srvc/srv learning
3.89
4.06
3.70
3.98
3.89
3.77
Foreign language skills
2.94
3.11
2.78
2.94
2.91
3.32
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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