North Carolina State University
2009 Baccalaureate Alumni Survey
College Comparisons of Overall Satisfaction
This document reports survey data on college differences in respondents' overall satisfaction with their undergraduate experience at NC State. Survey results for all respondents are provided in "2009 Baccalaureate Alumni Survey: All Respondents." For information about the survey and analysis methods, see "2009 Baccalaureate Alumni Survey: Introduction, Methods, and Student Demographic Profile."
| Overall evaluation of undergraduate education at NC State | NCSU | College/School | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | PAMS | ||
| Mean Rating | 3.47 | 3.55 | 3.62 | 3.46 | 3.45 | 3.42 | 3.43 | 3.65 | 3.33 | 3.42 |
| 4: Very strong | 51.1% | 58.3% | 63.5% | 49.9% | 51.8% | 46.6% | 46.6% | 66.2% | 38.8% | 49.2% |
| 3: Strong | 45.1% | 38.8% | 35.1% | 46.3% | 41.7% | 49.3% | 50.0% | 32.5% | 55.2% | 43.2% |
| 2: Weak | 3.7% | 2.7% | 1.4% | 3.7% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 3.4% | 1.3% | 6.0% | 7.6% |
| 1: Very weak | 0.2% | 0.2% | . | 0.1% | . | 0.3% | . | . | . | . |
| Total (N) | 2,607 | 516 | 74 | 681 | 139 | 639 | 296 | 77 | 67 | 118 |
| Would recommend NC State to a friend | NCSU | College/School | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | PAMS | ||
| Yes | 95.7% | 96.5% | 97.3% | 95.3% | 95.0% | 95.5% | 95.9% | 100.0% | 91.0% | 94.0% |
| No | 0.8% | 0.6% | . | 0.7% | . | 1.6% | 0.3% | . | 1.5% | . |
| Not sure | 3.6% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 4.0% | 5.0% | 3.0% | 3.7% | . | 7.5% | 6.0% |
| Total (N) | 2,602 | 514 | 74 | 679 | 139 | 640 | 296 | 76 | 67 | 117 |
| If starting again, still choose to attend NC State | NCSU | College/School | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | PAMS | ||
| Yes | 85.5% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 81.7% | 84.2% | 85.5% | 85.1% | 93.5% | 80.6% | 81.5% |
| No | 3.0% | 2.3% | 6.8% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 3.7% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Not sure | 11.6% | 7.2% | 2.7% | 15.0% | 12.9% | 12.3% | 11.1% | 3.9% | 16.4% | 14.3% |
| Total (N) | 2,606 | 515 | 74 | 678 | 139 | 641 | 296 | 77 | 67 | 119 |
| If starting again, still choose same major field of study | NCSU | College/School | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | PAMS | ||
| Yes | 56.3% | 58.1% | 56.2% | 43.9% | 49.6% | 68.4% | 58.5% | 50.7% | 66.7% | 55.2% |
| No | 18.9% | 19.6% | 17.8% | 29.6% | 19.0% | 10.3% | 12.5% | 21.3% | 12.1% | 19.0% |
| Not sure | 24.8% | 22.2% | 26.0% | 26.5% | 31.4% | 21.3% | 28.9% | 28.0% | 21.2% | 25.9% |
| Total (N) | 2,552 | 504 | 73 | 665 | 137 | 629 | 287 | 75 | 66 | 116 |
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, 2009
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