North Carolina State University
2006 Baccalaureate Alumni Survey:
All Respondents

This report presents findings from the 2006 Baccalaureate Alumni Survey. Tables include the overall results for each survey question within the following topics: overall satisfaction, involvement while at NC State, further education, employment, professional preparation, goals of undergraduate education, current personal habits, and alumni services. For a full discussion of the survey???s methodology, see 2006 Baccalaureate Alumni Survey: Introduction, Methods, and Student Demographic Profile. Responses broken down by gender, race/ethnicity, and college, as well as a copy of the survey instrument with exact question wording, are available on the web.

Table of Contents:

Overall Satisfaction

Involvement While at NC State
     Work-Related Experience
     Study Abroad
     School-Related Groups

Post-Graduation Activities
    Further Education
        Graduate/Professional School
        Continuing Education, Professional Development, and Lifelong Education
    Employment
        First Full-Time Job
        Current Employment

Professional Preparation

Goals of Undergraduate Education

Current Personal Habits: Reading, Exercise, and Volunteerism

Alumni Services

 

Overall Satisfaction

Table 1: Evaluation of Education
  Mean 4: Very Strong 3: Strong 2: Weak 1: Very Weak
Overall undergrad education at NCSU
3.42
45.8%
50.3%
3.8%
0.1%

Table 2: Satisfaction with Education
  Yes No Not sure
Recommend NCSU to friend %
94.7
0.9
4.3
If starting over, choose NCSU %
85.4
3.5
11.1
If staring over, choose same major %
57.7
19.0
23.3

Comparisons and Frequencies: Gender/Ethnicity, College
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Involvement While at NC State

Table 3: Work-Related Experiences
 
%
N
Coop Program
10.7
345
Internship
34.4
1111
Practicum
3.3
107
Student teaching
11.5
371
Research with faculty
17.1
551
Residence advisor
3.4
109
Summer/PT job in major
37.0
1194
Work-rel experience help secure job?
75.5
1549
Note: Respondents could report multiple work-related experiences.

Comparisons and Frequencies: Gender/Ethnicity, College
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Table 4: Participation in Study Abroad While Undergraduate
 
%
N
Participate in study abroad program
13.8
442
Comparisons and Frequencies: Gender/Ethnicity, College


Table 5: Duration of Study Abroad Program (Among alumni who participated in Study Abroad, N=442)
 
%
N
Summer/short term
59.3
262
One semester
29.6
131
Two semesters or longer
5.9
26
Duration not reported
9.3
41
Note: Respondents could provide more than one response.

Comparisons and Frequencies: Gender/Ethnicity, College


Table 6: Impact of Study Abroad Experience (Among alumni who participated in Study Abroad, N=442)
  4: A great deal 3: Some 2: A little 1: Not at all
Improved problem solving skills %
44.8
36.5
13.5
5.3
Impacted work attitudes/skills %
72.8
18.7
6.7
1.7
Helped to understand world problems/issues %
73.3
19.7
5.5
1.5
Comparisons and Frequencies: Gender/Ethnicity, College
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Table 7: Involvement in School-Related Groups
  % N
Acad scholarship program
8.8
284
Honor/Prof fraternity/sorority
28.0
905
Intramural/Rec sprts, club teams
34.4
1111
Minority student groups
5.9
189
Orgs/Clubs related to major
41.8
1350
Political/Issue groups
3.1
101
Religious groups
13.3
429
Residence Hall Council, IRC
5.0
160
ROTC
2.3
73
Service group/org
11.1
358
Social fraternity/sorority
14.7
475
Student Government
3.8
124
Student Media/Pubs
2.9
94
Union Activities Brd grps
1.6
51
University Honors Prog
7.6
244
University Scholars Prog
14.1
456
Varsity athletic teams
3.5
112
Visual/Perform arts/music grps
6.2
200
Note: Respondents could report involvement multiple school-related groups.

Comparisons and Frequencies: Gender/Ethnicity, College
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Post-Graduation Activities

Table 8: Primary Activity During the Year After Completion of Undergraduate Degree
  % N
Worked full-time
72.4
2339
Worked part-time
10.4
337
Military service
1.5
48
Homemaker
1.4
46
Grad/prof sch FT
18.8
608
Grad/prof sch PT
2.4
79
Travel
5.0
161
Other
1.9
62
Note: Respondents could provide more than one response.

Comparisons and Frequencies: Gender/Ethnicity, College
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Further Education

Table 9: Graduate/Professional School Status
  % N
Yes - currently enrolled
19.6
628
No - was enrolled; already completed degree
16.7
533
No - was enrolled, but withdrew before completing any degree
3.0
96
No - have been accepted, but have not yet enrolled
1.5
47
No - have applied, but have not been accepted
4.2
134
No - have never applied
55.0
1761
Comparisons and Frequencies: Gender/Ethnicity, College


Table 10: Current Enrollment Status
  % N
Full-time
68.5
429
Part-time
29.1
182
Do not know
2.4
15
Comparisons and Frequencies: Gender/Ethnicity, College


Table 11: Institution Location
  % N
North Carolina
61.1
797
Outside NC, Within US
33.8
441
Outside United States
0.6
8
Not reported
4.4
58
Comparisons and Frequencies: Gender/Ethnicity, College


Table 12: Top 10 Institutions Attended for Post-Baccalaureate Education
  % N
NC State University, Raleigh, NC
33.7
424
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
7.6
96
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
4.8
60
Campbell University, Buies Creek, NC
2.5
31
Duke University, Durham, NC
2.0
25
University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC
1.6
20
University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC
1.5
19
Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC
1.4
18
NC Central University, Durham, NC
1.3
16
John Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
1.2
15


Table 13: Degree(s) completed and/or sought/seeking (Among all alumni, N=3,230)
   
 
%
N
Master's
27.6
898
Doctoral
4.9
157
First Professional
6.7
215
Note: Respondents could list more than one degree type, but figures within degree type are based on non-duplicated headcount.

Table 14: Degree(s) completed (Among alumni who have completed a degree, N=630)
   
 
%
N
Master's
78.6
495
Doctoral
1.4
9
First Professional
10.6
67
Degree not specified
10.0
63
Note: Respondents could report more than one degree.

Table 15: Degree(s) sought/seeking (Among those currently enrolled, previously enrolled/no degree, or accepted/not yet enrolled, N=771)
   
 
%
N
Master's
53.6
413
Doctoral
19.3
149
First Professional
19.5
150
Degree not specified
10.2
79
Note: Respondents could report more than one degree.

Comparisons and Frequencies: Gender/Ethnicity, College

Table 16: Discipline of Degree Completed (Among those specifying a degree N=571)
 
Master's
Doctoral
First Professional
Total
 
%
N
%
N
%
N
%
N
Agricultural Sciences
5.1
25
22.2
2
0.0
0
4.7
27
Architecture
1.8
9
0.0
0
20.9
14
4.0
23
Business
17.2
85
0.0
0
0.0
0
15.1
86
Design & Urban Planning
1.4
7
0.0
0
1.5
1
1.4
8
Education
7.5
37
0.0
0
0.0
0
6.3
36
Engineering
28.5
141
22.2
2
0.0
0
25.0
143
Fine Arts
1.0
5
0.0
0
0.0
0
0.9
5
Health Professionals
1.4
7
11.1
1
16.4
11
3.3
19
Human Services
7.5
37
0.0
0
0.0
0
6.5
37
Humanities
4.0
20
0.0
0
0.0
0
3.3
19
Law
0.2
1
11.1
1
32.8
22
4.2
24
Life Sciences
3.8
19
11.1
1
0.0
0
3.5
20
Mathematical Sciences
2.4
12
0.0
0
0.0
0
2.1
12
Natural Resources
3.2
16
0.0
0
0.0
0
2.8
16
Physical Sciences
5.1
25
22.2
2
0.0
0
4.7
27
Public Health
1.2
6
0.0
0
0.0
0
1.1
6
Social Sciences
3.2
16
0.0
0
0.0
0
3.0
17
Social Work
3.2
16
0.0
0
0.0
0
2.8
16
Textiles
1.2
6
0.0
0
0.0
0
1.1
6
Theology/Divinity
0.2
1
0.0
0
9.0
6
1.2
7
Veterinary Medicine
0.0
0
0.0
0
17.9
12
2.1
12
Discipline not specified
0.8
4
0.0
0
1.5
1
0.9
5
Total
99.9
495
99.9
9
100.0
67
100.0
571


Table 17: Discipline of Degree Sought/Seeking (Among those specifying a degree N=712)
 
Master's
Doctoral
First Professional
Total
 
%
N
%
N
%
N
%
N
Agricultural Sciences
2.9
12
8.1
12
0.0
0
3.4
24
Architecture
1.7
7
0.0
0
0.7
1
1.1
8
Business
23.0
95
1.3
2
1.3
2
14.0
100
Design & Urban Planning
0.5
2
0.7
1
0.0
0
0.4
3
Education
11.1
46
0.7
1
0.0
0
6.5
46
Engineering
17.2
71
32.2
48
1.3
2
17.0
121
Fine Arts
2.2
9
0.0
0
0.0
0
1.3
9
Health Professionals
2.4
10
5.4
8
42.0
63
11.4
81
Human Services
4.8
20
0.7
1
0.0
0
2.9
21
Humanities
7.5
31
4.7
7
0.0
0
5.3
38
Law
0.2
1
0.0
0
28.0
42
6.0
43
Life Sciences
4.4
18
19.5
29
0.7
1
6.7
48
Mathematical Sciences
1.5
6
1.3
2
0.0
0
1.1
8
Natural Resources
2.9
12
1.3
2
0.0
0
2.0
14
Physical Sciences
3.6
15
14.8
22
0.0
0
5.2
37
Public Health
3.1
13
0.7
1
1.3
2
2.2
16
Social Sciences
7.7
32
6.0
9
0.0
0
5.8
41
Social Work
0.2
1
0.0
0
0.0
0
0.1
1
Textiles
1.7
7
0.7
1
0.0
0
1.1
8
Theology/Divinity
0.5
2
0.7
1
8.7
13
2.2
16
Veterinary Medicine
0.0
0
0.0
0
16.0
24
3.4
24
Discipline not specified
0.7
3
1.3
2
0.0
0
0.7
5
Total
99.8
413
100.1
149
100.0
150
99.8
712


Table 18: Level of Preparation for Graduate/Professional School
  Mean 5: Excellent
Preparation		 4: Good Preparation 3: Average Preparation 2: Fair Preparation 1: Poor Preparation
Preparation for grad/prof school
4.11
35.3%
46.1%
14.6%
2.8%
1.3%
Comparisons and Frequencies: Gender/Ethnicity, College


Table 19: Scholarships, Awards, Assistantships received in Graduate/Professional School
  % N
Scholarship
27.5
358
Honor/Award
20.9
272
Teaching Assistantship
19.7
257
Research Assistantship
21.5
281
Other Assistantship
8.8
115
Note: Respondents could provide more than one response.

Comparisons and Frequencies: Gender/Ethnicity, College


Table 20: Interest in Graduate/Professional School (Among those who have never applied)
  High Interest Moderate interest Low interest Not interested
at all
Interest in grad/prof school
28.2%
35.9%
25.6%
10.2%
Comparisons and Frequencies: Gender/Ethnicity, College


Continuing Education, Professional Development, and Lifelong Education

Table 21: Enrollment in Classes, Workshops, or Seminars
  % N
No
57.6
1826
Yes-noncredit enrollment only
19.2
609
Yes-credit enrollment only
12.2
388
Yes-both noncredit & credit
11.0
349
Comparisons and Frequencies: Gender/Ethnicity, College


Table 22: Impact of Continuing Education (Among alumni who have ever enrolled, N=1,346)
  Mean 4: Very significant
impact		 3: Somewhat significant
impact		 2: Limited impact 1: No impact
at all
Impact on professional career
3.06
37.1%
37.9%
19.3%
5.8%
Impact on personal goals/life enrichment
3.04
35.2%
38.3%
21.7%
4.9%
Comparisons and Frequencies: Gender/Ethnicity, College


Table 23: Courses Through McKimmon Center (Among alumni who have ever enrolled, N=1,346)
  % N
Don't know
2.6
35
Yes
20.2
270
No
77.1
1029
Comparisons and Frequencies: Gender/Ethnicity, College


Table 24: Likelihood of Taking Continuing Education Course Within Next 5 Years (Among all respondents)
  4: Very likely 3: Somewhat likely 2: Not very likely 1: Not at all
likely
Likelihood of Enrolling
23.8%
37.3%
27.0%
11.8%
Comparisons and Frequencies: Gender/Ethnicity, College
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Employment

First Full-Time Job

Table 25: Time to First Full-Time Permanent Job
  % N
Continued in job had before completing degree
11.6
371
Accepted position prior to or upon graduation
30.9
986
1-6 months
28.1
896
7-12 months
7.1
227
Over 1 year
13.0
415
Have looked for but not yet obtained a FT perm. job
2.0
63
Have not looked for FT permanent job
7.3
234
Comparisons and Frequencies: Gender/Ethnicity, College


Table 26: Means of Locating and/or Obtaining First Full-Time Job
  % N
On-campus interviewing
15.2
441
Resume on NCSU career services database
6.0
175
Applied for job via NCSU career services
7.5
217
NCSU co-op experience
6.5
188
Internship
17.2
498
Career fair
8.2
237
Faculty or job listing in NCSU dept
7.7
223
NCSU Alumni Assoc Career Service
1.4
40
Family/friends/classmates/co-workers
37.2
1078
Professional society
5.9
171
Internet
14.6
424
Third party recruiter/executive search firm
4.6
133
Other
16.1
467
Note: Respondents could provide more than one response.

Comparisons and Frequencies: Gender/Ethnicity, College


Table 27: First Full-Time Job Relationship to Major
  % N
Yes, directly related
48.5
1401
Yes, somewhat related
27.6
798
No, not related (by choice)
11.8
340
No, not related (not by choice)
12.1
351
Comparisons and Frequencies: Gender/Ethnicity, College


Table 28: Preparation by NC State for First Full-Time Job
  Mean 5: Excellent
Preparation		 4: Good Preparation 3: Average Preparation 2: Fair Preparation 1: Poor Preparation
NCSU preparation for First FT perm job
3.97
29.3%
46.8%
17.1%
4.9%
1.8%
Comparisons and Frequencies: Gender/Ethnicity, College


Table 29: Starting Salary at First Full-Time Job
  % N
Under $20,000
5.7
164
$20,000-$24,999
13.6
390
$25,000-$29,999
21.8
626
$30,000-$34,999
17.1
492
$35,000-$39,999
11.0
317
$40,000-$44,999
10.2
293
$45,000-$49,999
6.7
193
$50,000-$54,999
6.9
199
$55,000-$59,999
3.4
99
$60,000-$64,999
1.3
36
$65,000-$69,999
0.7
21
$70,000-$74,999
0.5
15
$75,000 or over
1.1
32
Comparisons and Frequencies: Gender/Ethnicity, College


Current Employment

Table 30: Current Employment Status
  % N
Employed full-time (35+ hrs/wk)
82.2
2615
Employed part-time (34 hrs/wk or less)
6.2
197
Not employed; seeking
3.3
105
Not employed; not seeking
8.3
264
Comparisons and Frequencies: Gender/Ethnicity, College


Table 31: Current Job Relationship to Academic Major
  % N
Yes, directly related
44.7
1252
Yes, somewhat related
31.2
875
No, not related (by choice)
15.7
440
No, not related (not by choice)
8.4
236
Comparisons and Frequencies: Gender/Ethnicity, College


Table 32: Type of Employment
  % N
Self-employed
5.2
145
Academic
12.6
351
Private, for profit business/org
59.8
1665
Private, not for profit bus/org
7.5
210
Federal, state, or local government
14.8
411
Comparisons and Frequencies: Gender/Ethnicity, College


Table 33: Work Location
  % N
North Carolina
70.4
1980
Outside NC, Within US
27.7
779
Outside United States
1.2
33
Not reported
0.7
20
Comparisons and Frequencies: Gender/Ethnicity, College


Table 34: Current Salary
  % N
Under $20,000
6.7
185
$20,000-$24,999
4.6
127
$25,000-$29,999
8.5
237
$30,000-$34,999
12.7
354
$35,000-$39,999
10.2
284
$40,000-$44,999
12.0
334
$45,000-$49,999
9.1
254
$50,000-$54,999
8.6
239
$55,000-$59,999
6.8
188
$60,000-$64,999
6.1
170
$65,000-$69,999
4.3
119
$70,000-$74,999
2.8
79
$75,000 or over
7.5
209
Comparisons and Frequencies: Gender/Ethnicity, College


Table 35: Preparation by NC State for Current Job
  Mean 5: Excellent
Preparation		 4: Good Preparation 3: Average Preparation 2: Fair Preparation 1: Poor Preparation
NCSU preparation for current job
3.90
27.0%
46.5%
18.8%
5.4%
2.3%
Comparisons and Frequencies: Gender/Ethnicity, College
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Professional Preparation

Table 36: Professional Preparation (Importance in Current Profession and Preparation through Program of Study at NC State)
Basic Skills
 Mean Importance Mean Preparation Relative Rank
(Importance/Preparation)
Comprehension skills
4.56
4.13
3/5
Listening skills
4.56
3.91
3/18
Written communication skills
4.38
3.98
20/14
Technical skills/knowledge
4.23
4.02
27/12
Public speaking, presentation skills
4.22
3.73
28/30
Ability adapt to changing technology
4.20
3.89
29/22
Ability apply scientific mthd of inquiry
3.58
3.89
31/22
Ability apply math skills
3.57
3.89
32/22
Problem Solving Skills
 Mean Importance Mean Preparation Relative Rank
(Importance/Preparation)
Solving problems
4.55
4.11
5/6
Logical reasoning skills
4.46
4.08
14/8
Defining problems
4.37
3.95
21/15
Exam probs from multiple perspectives
4.37
3.91
21/18
Find relevant info/ideas multiple sources
4.34
4.16
23/3
Bring info/ideas together
4.34
4.09
23/7
Planning projects
4.31
3.88
25/25
Thinking creatively
4.25
3.86
26/26
Professional/Work-Related Skills
 Mean Importance Mean Preparation Relative Rank
(Importance/Preparation)
Conduct work in ethical manner
4.60
4.04
1/10
Being dependable and punctual
4.57
3.94
2/16
Confidence in ability perform well
4.54
3.93
6/17
Ability adapt chnging circumstances
4.54
3.90
6/21
Professionalism
4.54
3.86
6/26
Working under pressure
4.53
4.06
9/9
Willingness accept new resp
4.53
3.91
9/18
Ability work independently
4.52
4.19
11/2
Ability to grow on the job
4.51
3.81
12/28
Ability to learn independently
4.50
4.14
13/4
Resourcefulness
4.45
4.04
15/10
Leadership and management skills
4.43
3.69
16/31
Ability work in teams
4.42
4.20
17/1
Making decisions under pressure
4.41
3.78
18/29
Ability adjust to new job demands
4.40
3.69
19/31
Ability wrk with ethn/cultr diverse people
4.17
4.02
30/12
Note: Ratings for preparation are 5="Excellent," 4="Good," 3="Average," 2="Fair," 1="Poor."
Ratings for importance are 5="Very Important," 4="Important," 3="Moderately Important,' 2="Of Limited Importance," 1="Not Important."
 
Comparisons and Frequencies: Gender/Ethnicity, College
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Goals of Undergraduate Education

Table 37: Goals of Undergraduate Education (Importance for an Undergraduate Education and Satisfaction that Education Met Each Goal )
General Education Goals
Mean Importance
Mean Satisfaction

Overall Relative Importance/Satisfaction Ranking
Preparing for a career
4.64
3.79
1/15
Critically analyze/evaluate ideas/info
4.59
4.28
2/1
Construct clear, precise, accurate arguments
4.41
4.06
6/7
Understanding current literature in my field
4.31
3.98
8/9
Undrstnd concepts broad range of disciplines
4.23
4.23
9/2
Awareness new scientific knwldg/discoveries
4.03
3.83
16/13
Personal Development Goals
Mean Importance
Mean Satisfaction

Overall Relative Importance/Satisfaction Ranking
Valuing learning as lifelong process
4.53
4.17
3/3
Understanding own abilities/interests
4.52
3.98
4/9
Recognizing/acting upon ethical principles
4.49
4.11
5/5
Commitment personal health/fitness
4.16
3.75
11/18
Involvement in public/community affairs
3.99
3.72
17/20
World View Goals
 Mean Importance Mean Satisfaction

Overall Relative Importance/Satisfaction Ranking
Having tolerance for different points of view
4.39
4.16
7/4
Understanding issues/probs facing world
4.21
3.80
10/14
Appreciating gender equity
4.14
3.96
12/11
Understanding diverse cultures/values
4.14
4.03
12/8
Appreciating racial equity
4.12
3.95
14/12
Understanding influence of science/technolgy
4.08
4.07
15/6
Undrstnd present as it relates to history
3.98
3.78
18/16
Advancing apprec of humanities
3.62
3.78
19/16
Advancing apprec of social science methods
3.56
3.75
20/18
Advancing appreciation of arts
3.45
3.57
21/21
Note: Ratings for importance are 5="Very Important," 4="Important," 3="Moderately Important,' 2="Of Limited Importance," 1="Not Important."
Ratings for satisfaction are 5="Very Satisfied," 4="Somewhat Satisfied," 3="Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied," 2="Somewhat Dissatisfied," 1="Very Dissatisfied."

Comparisons and Frequencies: Gender/Ethnicity, College
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Table 38: Impact of Undergraduate Education
  Mean 5: Agree 4: Tend to Agree 3: Neither Agree
nor Disagree		 2: Tend to Disagree 1: Disagree
Able to access/use info need in professional life
4.31
48.2%
40.1%
7.6%
3.1%
0.9%
Undergrad exp encouraged creative/innovative thinking
4.27
46.8%
38.0%
10.7%
4.0%
0.5%
Education prepared me to be competitive
4.30
54.7%
28.6%
10.6%
4.5%
1.7%
Physical Education positively influenced current habits
3.57
29.5%
24.6%
25.6%
13.4%
6.8%
Foreign language contributed to cultural appreciation
3.74
31.9%
29.2%
24.6%
9.3%
5.0%

Comparisons and Frequencies: Gender/Ethnicity, College
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Table 39: Current Importance of Skills and Perspectives of Various Undergraduate Courses or Experiences
  Mean 5: Very Important 4: Important 3: Moderately
Important		 2: Limited Importance 1: Not Important
Foreign language skills
2.32
8.5%
11.8%
16.5%
29.3%
33.8%
Skills/perspectives gained through research/co-op/stdnt teaching
3.71
36.6%
27.6%
16.1%
9.3%
10.5%
Skills/perspectives through study abroad experience
2.33
13.7%
12.4%
12.9%
15.5%
45.5%
Skills/perspectives through community srvc/srvc learning
3.01
17.6%
23.3%
22.6%
15.3%
21.1%

Table 40: Skills and Perspectives Gained Through Undergraduate Courses or Experiences (Among alumni who had such experiences)
  Mean 5: Excellent 4: Good 3: Average 2: Fair 1: Poor
Foreign language skills
2.94
10.2%
24.3%
30.0%
20.1%
15.3%
Skills/perspectives gained through research/co-op/stdnt teaching
4.06
42.9%
33.8%
13.6%
5.9%
3.8%
Skills/perspectives through study abroad experience
3.94
53.2%
18.6%
10.0%
4.9%
13.3%
Skills/perspectives through community srvc/srvc learning
3.89
31.6%
39.6%
19.1%
5.7%
4.0%

Comparisons and Frequencies: Gender/Ethnicity, College
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Current Personal Habits: Reading, Exercise, and Volunteerism

Table 41: Cultural Literacy
  Mean 5: Agree 4: Tend to Agree 3: Neither Agree
nor Disagree		 2: Tend to Disagree 1: Disagree
I routinely keep up with current events in the news
4.42
60.8%
27.1%
6.6%
4.2%
1.4%
I read for leisure on a regular basis
3.96
46.8%
25.2%
10.5%
11.7%
5.8%
Comparisons and Frequencies: Gender/Ethnicity, College


Table 42: Frequency of Physical Exercise
  % N
Never
2.2
72
About once per month
5.0
160
Two or three times per month
10.4
333
About once per week
17.0
546
Two or three times per week
35.1
1128
More than three times per week
30.3
972
Comparisons and Frequencies: Gender/Ethnicity, College


Table 43: Volunteering During the Past Year
  % N
Never
25.0
802
A few times
43.9
1409
About once per month
12.0
386
Two or three times per month
9.3
299
At least once per week
9.8
315
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Alumni Services

Table 44: NC State Alumni Association Membership
  % N
Member of NCSU Alum Assoc
24.8
791
Comparisons and Frequencies: Gender/Ethnicity, College


Table 45: Value of NC State Alumni Association Services
  4: A Lot 3: Some 2: A little 1: Not at all
Alumni seminars/courses in discipline
17.5%
34.4%
25.5%
22.6%
Career Planning/Placement assistance
30.6%
27.8%
19.8%
21.7%
Receiving the Alumni Magazine
23.3%
32.4%
26.2%
18.0%
Hearing about NCSU events
35.5%
35.0%
18.5%
10.9%
NC State reunions
17.4%
29.4%
29.0%
24.2%
Being informed about NCSU community
34.3%
36.7%
20.3%
8.7%
Online directory of NCSU alum
33.3%
32.3%
20.7%
13.7%
Comparisons and Frequencies: Gender/Ethnicity, College
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For more information on the 2006 Baccalaureate Alumni Survey contact:
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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