North Carolina State University
2009 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
Teaching and Learning Technologies

Importance

Understanding basic concepts in a broad range of disciplines	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very important	49.8%	51.0%	48.5%	55.0%	49.0%	52.9%
4: Important	37.9%	37.0%	38.9%	38.6%	37.8%	39.5%
3: Moderately important	9.9%	9.9%	10.0%	4.8%	10.7%	5.8%
2: Limited Importance	1.9%	1.7%	2.0%	1.1%	2.0%	1.7%
1: Not important	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Total (N)	2,504	1,264	1,240	189	2,143	172

Ability to use technologies/search strategies to access info	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very important	64.9%	68.0%	61.6%	66.3%	64.7%	64.9%
4: Important	28.8%	26.2%	31.3%	30.0%	28.6%	29.2%
3: Moderately important	5.4%	4.8%	5.9%	2.1%	5.8%	3.5%
2: Limited Importance	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	0.6%	1.8%
1: Not important	0.3%	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%	0.6%
Total (N)	2,499	1,261	1,238	190	2,138	171

Ability to collect relevant data	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very important	59.6%	61.8%	57.4%	60.3%	59.6%	58.7%
4: Important	33.9%	31.5%	36.2%	33.3%	33.6%	37.2%
3: Moderately important	5.6%	5.6%	5.5%	4.8%	5.8%	3.5%
2: Limited Importance	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
1: Not important	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Total (N)	2,498	1,262	1,236	189	2,137	172

Ability to formulate/test hypotheses	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very important	39.1%	38.8%	39.4%	41.3%	38.8%	40.7%
4: Important	36.6%	35.4%	37.9%	34.9%	36.6%	39.0%
3: Moderately important	16.9%	17.4%	16.3%	15.9%	17.1%	14.5%
2: Limited Importance	5.6%	6.3%	4.9%	4.8%	5.8%	4.1%
1: Not important	1.8%	2.1%	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	1.7%
Total (N)	2,496	1,260	1,236	189	2,135	172

Ability to construct clear, precise, and accurate arguments	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very important	64.9%	64.8%	65.0%	69.7%	64.2%	68.0%
4: Important	27.9%	27.6%	28.1%	23.9%	28.6%	23.3%
3: Moderately important	5.6%	5.6%	5.7%	4.8%	5.6%	6.4%
2: Limited Importance	1.3%	1.6%	1.0%	1.6%	1.2%	1.7%
1: Not important	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Total (N)	2,494	1,259	1,235	188	2,134	172

Ability to critically analyze/evaluate idea/information	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very important	70.8%	73.7%	67.8%	69.8%	70.5%	74.4%
4: Important	26.3%	23.3%	29.4%	26.5%	26.6%	22.7%
3: Moderately important	2.5%	2.6%	2.4%	3.7%	2.5%	1.7%
2: Limited Importance	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%	1.2%
1: Not important	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%	0.0%
Total (N)	2,496	1,260	1,236	189	2,135	172

Ability to understand current literature in my field	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very important	55.3%	59.8%	50.7%	66.7%	54.5%	52.9%
4: Important	31.0%	28.2%	34.0%	23.8%	31.6%	32.0%
3: Moderately important	10.8%	9.0%	12.7%	6.3%	11.5%	7.6%
2: Limited Importance	2.3%	2.1%	2.4%	2.1%	2.0%	5.8%
1: Not important	0.6%	1.0%	0.2%	1.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Total (N)	2,496	1,261	1,235	189	2,135	172

Acquiring an awareness of new scientific knowledge/discoveries	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very important	34.8%	36.0%	33.6%	42.9%	33.3%	44.8%
4: Important	36.3%	36.3%	36.3%	34.4%	37.2%	27.3%
3: Moderately important	19.8%	18.6%	21.0%	13.2%	20.2%	22.1%
2: Limited Importance	6.7%	6.3%	7.1%	6.3%	6.9%	4.1%
1: Not important	2.4%	2.9%	2.0%	3.2%	2.4%	1.7%
Total (N)	2,494	1,260	1,234	189	2,133	172

Preparing for a career	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very important	79.1%	83.0%	75.1%	81.5%	79.5%	71.7%
4: Important	17.1%	14.6%	19.7%	14.8%	16.9%	22.9%
3: Moderately important	2.9%	1.9%	3.9%	2.6%	2.9%	3.6%
2: Limited Importance	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	0.5%	0.6%	1.2%
1: Not important	0.3%	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%	0.6%
Total (N)	2,490	1,256	1,234	189	2,135	166

Having tolerance for different points of view	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very important	59.6%	68.9%	50.1%	74.6%	57.8%	65.1%
4: Important	29.0%	24.6%	33.4%	20.6%	30.2%	22.5%
3: Moderately important	9.2%	5.5%	13.1%	3.2%	9.7%	10.1%
2: Limited Importance	1.6%	0.7%	2.6%	1.1%	1.8%	0.6%
1: Not important	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%	1.8%
Total (N)	2,489	1,256	1,233	189	2,131	169

Understanding diverse cultures/values	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very important	48.1%	58.3%	37.8%	79.8%	44.5%	58.9%
4: Important	29.6%	28.3%	30.8%	16.0%	31.1%	25.0%
3: Moderately important	15.1%	10.5%	19.8%	2.7%	16.3%	13.7%
2: Limited Importance	5.4%	2.1%	8.7%	1.1%	6.1%	1.2%
1: Not important	1.9%	0.8%	2.9%	0.5%	2.0%	1.2%
Total (N)	2,483	1,254	1,229	188	2,127	168

Understanding commonality of human problems through global perspective	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very important	39.2%	47.4%	30.7%	56.2%	36.8%	50.6%
4: Important	32.4%	31.9%	32.8%	33.5%	32.6%	28.0%
3: Moderately important	19.8%	16.3%	23.3%	9.7%	21.0%	15.5%
2: Limited Importance	6.4%	3.3%	9.6%	0.0%	7.1%	4.8%
1: Not important	2.3%	1.1%	3.5%	0.5%	2.5%	1.2%
Total (N)	2,484	1,254	1,230	185	2,131	168

Understanding how science/technology influence society/everyday life	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very important	39.9%	43.3%	36.4%	52.2%	38.6%	42.3%
4: Important	37.1%	36.2%	38.0%	33.3%	37.3%	38.1%
3: Moderately important	17.1%	16.6%	17.7%	10.2%	17.9%	14.9%
2: Limited Importance	4.9%	3.2%	6.7%	3.8%	5.0%	4.8%
1: Not important	1.0%	0.8%	1.2%	0.5%	1.1%	0.0%
Total (N)	2,485	1,253	1,232	186	2,131	168

Recognizing and acting upon ethical principles	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very important	68.6%	73.1%	64.0%	68.3%	68.8%	66.3%
4: Important	24.9%	22.2%	27.6%	26.3%	24.5%	27.8%
3: Moderately important	5.2%	4.0%	6.4%	4.8%	5.3%	4.1%
2: Limited Importance	1.0%	0.6%	1.5%	0.0%	1.1%	1.2%
1: Not important	0.3%	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
Total (N)	2,488	1,255	1,233	186	2,133	169

Being involved in public and community affairs	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very important	39.6%	48.1%	31.0%	52.4%	38.6%	38.5%
4: Important	33.9%	34.1%	33.8%	34.8%	33.9%	33.1%
3: Moderately important	18.8%	13.9%	23.8%	10.7%	19.5%	18.9%
2: Limited Importance	6.1%	3.2%	9.0%	1.6%	6.4%	7.1%
1: Not important	1.6%	0.7%	2.4%	0.5%	1.6%	2.4%
Total (N)	2,488	1,256	1,232	187	2,132	169

Understanding issues and problems facing the world	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very important	48.6%	55.7%	41.4%	58.8%	47.5%	50.6%
4: Important	36.6%	35.1%	38.1%	35.8%	36.6%	36.9%
3: Moderately important	11.1%	7.9%	14.3%	4.3%	11.9%	8.3%
2: Limited Importance	3.0%	1.2%	4.9%	0.5%	3.3%	1.8%
1: Not important	0.7%	0.2%	1.3%	0.5%	0.6%	2.4%
Total (N)	2,484	1,254	1,230	187	2,129	168

Understanding the present as it relates to history	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very important	36.8%	38.0%	35.7%	51.3%	35.9%	32.4%
4: Important	36.6%	36.8%	36.3%	31.7%	37.1%	34.7%
3: Moderately important	19.2%	19.1%	19.3%	13.8%	19.5%	20.6%
2: Limited Importance	5.8%	4.8%	6.8%	2.1%	5.9%	8.8%
1: Not important	1.6%	1.4%	1.9%	1.1%	1.6%	3.5%
Total (N)	2,487	1,256	1,231	189	2,128	170

Understanding issues associated with racial inequality	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very important	34.5%	41.5%	27.5%	72.3%	30.7%	40.8%
4: Important	31.5%	33.2%	29.7%	22.9%	32.3%	30.2%
3: Moderately important	20.2%	17.5%	22.9%	3.7%	21.9%	17.8%
2: Limited Importance	8.9%	5.4%	12.5%	0.5%	10.0%	5.3%
1: Not important	4.9%	2.4%	7.4%	0.5%	5.2%	5.9%
Total (N)	2,485	1,254	1,231	188	2,128	169

Understanding issues associated with gender inequality	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very important	34.5%	42.9%	26.0%	68.3%	31.2%	38.5%
4: Important	31.9%	33.0%	30.8%	23.8%	32.5%	33.1%
3: Moderately important	19.9%	17.0%	22.8%	6.3%	21.3%	17.2%
2: Limited Importance	9.2%	5.2%	13.3%	1.1%	10.2%	6.5%
1: Not important	4.5%	1.9%	7.1%	0.5%	4.8%	4.7%
Total (N)	2,482	1,252	1,230	189	2,124	169

Developing and sustaining an active and healthy lifestyle	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very important	55.1%	58.5%	51.7%	64.4%	54.4%	54.1%
4: Important	30.6%	30.6%	30.5%	28.2%	30.9%	28.8%
3: Moderately important	9.6%	6.9%	12.3%	5.3%	9.9%	10.0%
2: Limited Importance	3.7%	2.9%	4.4%	1.1%	3.8%	4.7%
1: Not important	1.1%	1.0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	2.4%
Total (N)	2,487	1,255	1,232	188	2,129	170

Valuing learning as a lifelong process	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very important	65.0%	67.9%	62.2%	61.9%	65.5%	62.4%
4: Important	27.6%	26.2%	29.0%	31.2%	27.4%	25.9%
3: Moderately important	5.8%	4.8%	6.8%	4.8%	5.6%	8.8%
2: Limited Importance	1.3%	1.0%	1.7%	1.6%	1.3%	1.8%
1: Not important	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%
Total (N)	2,486	1,254	1,232	189	2,127	170

Appreciating the arts (e.g., music, art, theater, etc.)	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very important	30.2%	34.9%	25.4%	43.1%	28.9%	32.0%
4: Important	31.2%	34.0%	28.3%	33.0%	31.1%	30.2%
3: Moderately important	23.2%	21.7%	24.7%	15.4%	23.7%	25.4%
2: Limited Importance	11.2%	7.6%	14.8%	5.9%	11.9%	8.3%
1: Not important	4.3%	1.8%	6.8%	2.7%	4.4%	4.1%
Total (N)	2,480	1,251	1,229	188	2,123	169

Appreciating the humanities (e.g., literature, philosophy, religion, history, etc.)	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very important	31.1%	36.4%	25.6%	45.5%	29.3%	37.1%
4: Important	35.8%	35.6%	36.0%	37.0%	36.1%	30.6%
3: Moderately important	21.6%	20.3%	23.0%	9.5%	22.7%	21.8%
2: Limited Importance	8.9%	6.5%	11.5%	5.8%	9.4%	7.1%
1: Not important	2.6%	1.2%	4.0%	2.1%	2.5%	3.5%
Total (N)	2,482	1,254	1,228	189	2,123	170

Applying social science methods to understand human behavior	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very important	25.5%	30.3%	20.5%	38.8%	23.8%	32.0%
4: Important	35.2%	37.4%	33.0%	37.8%	35.2%	32.0%
3: Moderately important	25.5%	23.1%	28.0%	17.0%	26.4%	23.1%
2: Limited Importance	11.2%	8.0%	14.6%	4.8%	11.8%	11.2%
1: Not important	2.6%	1.3%	4.0%	1.6%	2.8%	1.8%
Total (N)	2,483	1,253	1,230	188	2,126	169

Understanding my own abilities and interests	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very important	76.9%	80.0%	73.7%	78.8%	77.1%	71.6%
4: Important	19.6%	17.3%	22.0%	19.0%	19.4%	23.1%
3: Moderately important	3.1%	2.4%	3.7%	2.1%	3.1%	3.6%
2: Limited Importance	0.4%	0.2%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	1.8%
1: Not important	0.0%	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Total (N)	2,483	1,253	1,230	189	2,125	169

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Satisfaction

Understanding basic concepts in a broad range of disciplines	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very satisfied	47.5%	48.2%	46.7%	47.1%	47.9%	41.8%
4: Somewhat satisfied	43.9%	43.1%	44.7%	43.9%	43.8%	45.3%
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	6.1%	6.3%	6.0%	7.4%	5.9%	7.6%
2: Somewhat dissatisfied	2.2%	2.0%	2.4%	0.5%	2.2%	4.1%
1: Very dissatisfied	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%	1.1%	0.2%	1.2%
Total (N)	2,495	1,261	1,234	189	2,136	170

Ability to use technologies/search strategies to access info	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very satisfied	49.9%	50.7%	49.0%	53.4%	49.8%	47.1%
4: Somewhat satisfied	39.5%	38.7%	40.3%	35.4%	40.1%	36.5%
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	7.4%	7.1%	7.6%	6.9%	7.0%	11.8%
2: Somewhat dissatisfied	2.9%	3.0%	2.8%	3.7%	2.8%	4.1%
1: Very dissatisfied	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
Total (N)	2,489	1,257	1,232	189	2,130	170

Ability to collect relevant data	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very satisfied	46.9%	49.6%	44.1%	47.3%	47.0%	44.7%
4: Somewhat satisfied	43.5%	41.9%	45.2%	41.0%	43.8%	42.9%
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	7.9%	7.0%	8.9%	9.0%	7.5%	11.8%
2: Somewhat dissatisfied	1.6%	1.5%	1.7%	2.1%	1.6%	0.6%
1: Very dissatisfied	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%	0.0%	0.0%
Total (N)	2,481	1,251	1,230	188	2,123	170

Ability to formulate/test hypotheses	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very satisfied	38.4%	40.3%	36.5%	36.7%	38.1%	44.7%
4: Somewhat satisfied	43.1%	41.2%	45.2%	41.5%	43.7%	38.2%
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	15.9%	16.6%	15.2%	17.0%	15.9%	15.3%
2: Somewhat dissatisfied	2.3%	1.9%	2.8%	4.8%	2.2%	1.8%
1: Very dissatisfied	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%	0.2%	0.0%
Total (N)	2,480	1,253	1,227	188	2,122	170

Ability to construct clear, precise, and accurate arguments	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very satisfied	39.5%	40.6%	38.3%	45.7%	38.9%	40.0%
4: Somewhat satisfied	45.3%	45.2%	45.4%	42.6%	46.0%	39.4%
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	10.8%	10.5%	11.2%	7.4%	10.8%	15.3%
2: Somewhat dissatisfied	3.6%	2.8%	4.5%	2.7%	3.7%	4.1%
1: Very dissatisfied	0.8%	0.9%	0.7%	1.6%	0.7%	1.2%
Total (N)	2,480	1,250	1,230	188	2,122	170

Ability to critically analyze/evaluate idea/information	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very satisfied	47.8%	49.4%	46.1%	53.2%	47.8%	41.4%
4: Somewhat satisfied	42.0%	41.1%	42.9%	37.8%	42.3%	42.0%
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	7.3%	6.6%	7.9%	6.4%	7.1%	10.7%
2: Somewhat dissatisfied	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	3.6%
1: Very dissatisfied	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%	0.0%	0.2%	2.4%
Total (N)	2,480	1,251	1,229	188	2,123	169

Ability to understand current literature in my field	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very satisfied	40.3%	43.2%	37.2%	47.9%	40.0%	34.7%
4: Somewhat satisfied	39.3%	39.9%	38.6%	36.7%	39.7%	36.5%
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	14.5%	11.0%	18.0%	9.6%	14.3%	21.2%
2: Somewhat dissatisfied	5.4%	5.4%	5.4%	4.8%	5.4%	6.5%
1: Very dissatisfied	0.6%	0.5%	0.7%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%
Total (N)	2,484	1,254	1,230	188	2,126	170

Acquiring an awareness of new scientific knowledge/discoveries	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very satisfied	29.3%	31.1%	27.5%	31.9%	29.0%	30.0%
4: Somewhat satisfied	40.7%	39.7%	41.7%	38.8%	40.9%	39.4%
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	24.4%	23.6%	25.3%	20.7%	24.9%	22.4%
2: Somewhat dissatisfied	4.9%	5.0%	4.7%	6.9%	4.5%	7.1%
1: Very dissatisfied	0.7%	0.6%	0.8%	1.6%	0.6%	1.2%
Total (N)	2,483	1,252	1,231	188	2,125	170

Preparing for a career	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very satisfied	34.4%	34.9%	33.9%	42.9%	34.4%	24.4%
4: Somewhat satisfied	37.3%	38.1%	36.5%	32.8%	37.4%	41.7%
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	11.6%	10.9%	12.3%	9.0%	11.3%	17.9%
2: Somewhat dissatisfied	12.1%	11.6%	12.6%	11.1%	12.1%	12.5%
1: Very dissatisfied	4.6%	4.5%	4.8%	4.2%	4.7%	3.6%
Total (N)	2,485	1,254	1,231	189	2,128	168

Having tolerance for different points of view	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very satisfied	46.1%	50.6%	41.6%	55.1%	45.8%	41.1%
4: Somewhat satisfied	36.7%	35.4%	38.1%	31.6%	37.1%	38.1%
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	13.6%	10.4%	16.8%	9.1%	13.9%	14.3%
2: Somewhat dissatisfied	3.0%	3.0%	2.9%	3.7%	2.7%	5.4%
1: Very dissatisfied	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%
Total (N)	2,479	1,251	1,228	187	2,124	168

Understanding diverse cultures/values	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very satisfied	40.7%	45.7%	35.5%	49.2%	39.9%	40.5%
4: Somewhat satisfied	37.1%	36.3%	37.9%	32.3%	37.2%	41.1%
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	18.0%	13.9%	22.2%	8.5%	19.3%	11.9%
2: Somewhat dissatisfied	3.5%	3.4%	3.7%	5.3%	3.1%	6.5%
1: Very dissatisfied	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	4.8%	0.5%	0.0%
Total (N)	2,479	1,252	1,227	189	2,122	168

Understanding commonality of human problems through global perspective	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very satisfied	29.8%	33.3%	26.4%	36.0%	29.3%	29.8%
4: Somewhat satisfied	38.1%	39.1%	37.1%	38.7%	37.8%	41.1%
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	26.8%	22.7%	31.0%	16.7%	28.3%	19.6%
2: Somewhat dissatisfied	4.5%	4.5%	4.6%	8.1%	3.9%	8.3%
1: Very dissatisfied	0.7%	0.5%	0.9%	0.5%	0.7%	1.2%
Total (N)	2,476	1,251	1,225	186	2,122	168

Understanding how science/technology influence society/everyday life	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very satisfied	36.5%	39.1%	33.9%	42.6%	36.3%	32.1%
4: Somewhat satisfied	40.7%	39.5%	42.0%	35.1%	41.1%	42.9%
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	19.0%	17.7%	20.4%	15.4%	19.4%	18.5%
2: Somewhat dissatisfied	3.4%	3.6%	3.3%	6.4%	3.0%	5.4%
1: Very dissatisfied	0.3%	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%
Total (N)	2,475	1,252	1,223	188	2,119	168

Recognizing and acting upon ethical principles	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very satisfied	44.7%	48.7%	40.6%	42.0%	45.3%	40.5%
4: Somewhat satisfied	39.2%	37.3%	41.1%	39.9%	39.0%	39.9%
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	12.7%	11.6%	13.8%	12.8%	12.5%	14.3%
2: Somewhat dissatisfied	2.9%	2.1%	3.8%	4.3%	2.6%	5.4%
1: Very dissatisfied	0.5%	0.4%	0.7%	1.1%	0.5%	0.0%
Total (N)	2,477	1,251	1,226	188	2,121	168

Being involved in public and community affairs	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very satisfied	29.9%	34.6%	25.1%	38.8%	29.5%	25.6%
4: Somewhat satisfied	34.9%	35.6%	34.2%	35.1%	34.7%	37.5%
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	26.6%	21.0%	32.4%	17.6%	27.7%	23.8%
2: Somewhat dissatisfied	7.4%	7.8%	7.0%	6.9%	7.0%	12.5%
1: Very dissatisfied	1.1%	1.0%	1.3%	1.6%	1.1%	0.6%
Total (N)	2,474	1,250	1,224	188	2,118	168

Understanding issues and problems facing the world	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very satisfied	27.9%	30.9%	24.8%	33.9%	27.7%	23.2%
4: Somewhat satisfied	44.7%	44.3%	45.1%	39.2%	45.1%	45.2%
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	20.2%	16.1%	24.4%	18.3%	20.5%	18.5%
2: Somewhat dissatisfied	6.1%	7.1%	5.0%	7.5%	5.5%	11.9%
1: Very dissatisfied	1.2%	1.6%	0.7%	1.1%	1.2%	1.2%
Total (N)	2,470	1,247	1,223	186	2,116	168

Understanding the present as it relates to history	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very satisfied	29.0%	30.0%	27.9%	34.8%	28.2%	31.7%
4: Somewhat satisfied	43.5%	43.1%	43.9%	43.9%	43.8%	39.5%
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	21.7%	20.8%	22.5%	15.0%	22.2%	22.2%
2: Somewhat dissatisfied	5.3%	5.5%	5.0%	5.9%	5.1%	6.0%
1: Very dissatisfied	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%	0.6%	0.6%
Total (N)	2,473	1,248	1,225	187	2,119	167

Understanding issues associated with racial inequality	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very satisfied	31.7%	34.4%	28.9%	35.6%	31.4%	31.0%
4: Somewhat satisfied	33.7%	35.6%	31.8%	34.0%	33.6%	34.5%
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	29.2%	24.7%	33.8%	12.8%	30.9%	26.8%
2: Somewhat dissatisfied	4.1%	3.9%	4.2%	11.7%	3.2%	7.1%
1: Very dissatisfied	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	5.9%	0.9%	0.6%
Total (N)	2,472	1,246	1,226	188	2,116	168

Understanding issues associated with gender inequality	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very satisfied	31.9%	35.0%	28.7%	36.2%	31.4%	33.3%
4: Somewhat satisfied	32.1%	34.0%	30.1%	33.0%	32.0%	31.5%
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	30.6%	25.4%	35.9%	16.0%	32.0%	29.2%
2: Somewhat dissatisfied	4.3%	4.7%	3.9%	10.6%	3.7%	5.4%
1: Very dissatisfied	1.1%	0.9%	1.4%	4.3%	0.9%	0.6%
Total (N)	2,473	1,247	1,226	188	2,117	168

Developing and sustaining an active and healthy lifestyle	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very satisfied	31.8%	32.4%	31.1%	36.7%	31.5%	29.6%
4: Somewhat satisfied	36.9%	37.2%	36.6%	34.0%	37.2%	37.3%
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	20.5%	19.6%	21.3%	20.2%	20.6%	18.9%
2: Somewhat dissatisfied	8.6%	8.6%	8.6%	5.9%	8.7%	10.7%
1: Very dissatisfied	2.2%	2.1%	2.4%	3.2%	2.0%	3.6%
Total (N)	2,478	1,252	1,226	188	2,121	169

Valuing learning as a lifelong process	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very satisfied	46.3%	50.2%	42.3%	41.8%	47.4%	37.9%
4: Somewhat satisfied	36.3%	34.2%	38.5%	41.3%	35.6%	40.2%
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	13.4%	12.6%	14.3%	12.2%	13.3%	16.0%
2: Somewhat dissatisfied	3.3%	2.3%	4.2%	3.7%	3.0%	5.9%
1: Very dissatisfied	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Total (N)	2,476	1,250	1,226	189	2,118	169

Appreciating the arts (e.g., music, art, theater, etc.)	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very satisfied	30.0%	35.1%	24.9%	39.2%	29.7%	24.4%
4: Somewhat satisfied	32.5%	32.7%	32.2%	30.2%	32.1%	39.9%
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	27.4%	23.0%	32.0%	22.2%	28.2%	23.8%
2: Somewhat dissatisfied	8.5%	8.0%	9.0%	7.9%	8.5%	8.9%
1: Very dissatisfied	1.6%	1.2%	2.0%	0.5%	1.6%	3.0%
Total (N)	2,473	1,250	1,223	189	2,116	168

Appreciating the humanities (e.g., literature, philosophy, religion, history, etc.)	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very satisfied	34.8%	40.0%	29.5%	41.8%	34.2%	34.7%
4: Somewhat satisfied	36.1%	36.4%	35.8%	32.3%	36.2%	38.3%
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	23.4%	18.7%	28.2%	19.6%	24.1%	19.2%
2: Somewhat dissatisfied	5.0%	4.2%	5.8%	5.3%	4.8%	7.2%
1: Very dissatisfied	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	0.7%	0.6%
Total (N)	2,473	1,251	1,222	189	2,117	167

Applying social science methods to understand human behavior	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very satisfied	29.4%	34.7%	24.0%	34.4%	29.2%	26.6%
4: Somewhat satisfied	37.1%	36.9%	37.2%	35.4%	36.7%	43.2%
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	29.4%	25.0%	33.9%	23.8%	30.4%	23.1%
2: Somewhat dissatisfied	3.6%	3.0%	4.2%	4.8%	3.4%	5.9%
1: Very dissatisfied	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%	1.6%	0.3%	1.2%
Total (N)	2,476	1,251	1,225	189	2,118	169

Understanding my own abilities and interests	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very satisfied	40.0%	43.5%	36.5%	41.3%	40.5%	32.5%
4: Somewhat satisfied	39.0%	36.6%	41.4%	39.7%	38.6%	43.2%
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	11.5%	10.3%	12.7%	9.5%	11.8%	10.1%
2: Somewhat dissatisfied	7.5%	7.2%	7.7%	6.3%	7.4%	9.5%
1: Very dissatisfied	2.1%	2.5%	1.6%	3.2%	1.7%	4.7%
Total (N)	2,478	1,252	1,226	189	2,120	169

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Impact of Undergraduate Education

NC State experiences helped ability to acccess/use info in profession	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Agree	52.5%	53.1%	51.8%	54.4%	52.9%	44.3%
4: Tend to agree	38.1%	38.3%	37.8%	37.4%	37.7%	43.2%
3: Neither agree nor disagree	6.8%	5.8%	7.8%	6.7%	6.8%	6.3%
2: Tend to disagree	2.3%	2.3%	2.4%	1.5%	2.2%	5.1%
1: Disagree	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	1.1%
Total (N)	2,566	1,291	1,275	195	2,195	176

NC State experiences/courses encouraged creative/innovative thinking	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Agree	51.2%	52.1%	50.3%	53.9%	51.6%	42.3%
4: Tend to agree	35.7%	36.6%	34.9%	28.5%	36.1%	39.4%
3: Neither agree nor disagree	8.9%	7.9%	10.0%	13.5%	8.4%	10.3%
2: Tend to disagree	3.8%	3.0%	4.6%	3.6%	3.5%	7.4%
1: Disagree	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%	0.4%	0.6%
Total (N)	2,560	1,287	1,273	193	2,192	175

NC State education prepared me to be competitive with grads from other institutions	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Agree	56.5%	55.5%	57.5%	58.2%	57.3%	45.4%
4: Tend to agree	27.2%	27.2%	27.2%	26.0%	27.5%	25.3%
3: Neither agree nor disagree	10.4%	10.4%	10.4%	9.7%	9.8%	18.4%
2: Tend to disagree	4.6%	5.7%	3.6%	4.1%	4.3%	9.2%
1: Disagree	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	2.0%	1.1%	1.7%
Total (N)	2,562	1,290	1,272	196	2,192	174

NC State physical educ course(s) positively influenced current exercise/health	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Agree	31.0%	31.2%	30.8%	33.5%	30.4%	35.2%
4: Tend to agree	24.5%	22.9%	26.1%	21.6%	24.7%	25.0%
3: Neither agree nor disagree	27.1%	27.4%	26.9%	30.9%	27.0%	24.4%
2: Tend to disagree	11.1%	12.4%	9.9%	8.2%	11.4%	11.4%
1: Disagree	6.2%	6.2%	6.2%	5.7%	6.4%	4.0%
Total (N)	2,558	1,287	1,271	194	2,188	176

NC State foreign language courses helped me gain appreciation for other cultures	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Agree	35.8%	40.3%	30.6%	42.3%	34.9%	38.9%
4: Tend to agree	29.7%	31.6%	27.6%	24.4%	30.3%	29.6%
3: Neither agree nor disagree	21.5%	17.9%	25.8%	21.1%	21.6%	21.3%
2: Tend to disagree	9.2%	7.0%	11.7%	8.1%	9.8%	3.7%
1: Disagree	3.7%	3.3%	4.3%	4.1%	3.4%	6.5%
Total (N)	1,423	767	656	123	1,192	108

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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
5: Very important	10.5%	13.1%	6.8%	13.6%	11.0%	5.2%	11.4%	9.6%	9.0%	11.2%
4: Important	12.0%	15.3%	9.6%	14.0%	7.5%	9.2%	13.5%	6.0%	9.0%	8.8%
3: Moderately important	17.6%	19.5%	17.8%	20.8%	19.9%	10.7%	22.2%	25.3%	16.4%	8.8%
2: Limited Importance	31.9%	29.8%	35.6%	29.7%	38.4%	35.0%	28.3%	33.7%	37.3%	32.8%
1: Not important	27.9%	22.3%	30.1%	21.9%	23.3%	39.8%	24.6%	25.3%	28.4%	38.4%
Total (N)	2,760	543	73	727	146	671	325	83	67	125

Skills/perspectives gained through research/internship/co-op/student teaching	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Very important	38.7%	45.5%	50.7%	39.3%	38.6%	35.4%	29.0%	40.2%	36.4%	40.8%
4: Important	25.6%	27.1%	29.3%	21.8%	33.1%	25.8%	25.2%	30.5%	22.7%	28.0%
3: Moderately important	13.9%	13.7%	8.0%	12.8%	10.3%	15.2%	15.9%	15.9%	18.2%	12.8%
2: Limited Importance	8.9%	5.5%	8.0%	11.0%	11.7%	9.4%	9.9%	6.1%	4.5%	8.0%
1: Not important	13.0%	8.3%	4.0%	15.2%	6.2%	14.1%	20.1%	7.3%	18.2%	10.4%
Total (N)	2,700	532	75	703	145	658	314	82	66	125

Skills/perspectives gained through study abroad experience	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Very important	13.2%	14.8%	9.7%	17.1%	9.4%	7.4%	13.3%	17.1%	29.0%	10.3%
4: Important	12.2%	9.6%	8.1%	12.6%	15.0%	11.1%	12.7%	18.4%	27.4%	11.1%
3: Moderately important	9.6%	10.9%	3.2%	8.9%	5.5%	8.4%	12.3%	10.5%	17.7%	11.1%
2: Limited Importance	12.8%	12.3%	21.0%	10.6%	16.5%	15.2%	12.0%	17.1%	1.6%	10.3%
1: Not important	52.3%	52.5%	58.1%	50.8%	53.5%	57.8%	49.7%	36.8%	24.2%	57.3%
Total (N)	2,501	488	62	642	127	619	308	76	62	117

Skills/perspectives gained through community service/service learning	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Very important	18.6%	24.7%	17.8%	24.2%	24.1%	7.8%	18.1%	20.0%	20.6%	12.6%
4: Important	24.8%	25.4%	30.1%	26.9%	24.8%	20.6%	29.1%	21.3%	25.4%	21.0%
3: Moderately important	19.5%	21.7%	19.2%	16.9%	18.8%	18.5%	19.1%	25.0%	23.8%	26.9%
2: Limited Importance	14.1%	11.7%	20.5%	10.6%	15.0%	19.0%	12.6%	21.3%	12.7%	14.3%
1: Not important	22.9%	16.5%	12.3%	21.5%	17.3%	34.2%	21.0%	12.5%	17.5%	25.2%
Total (N)	2,594	515	73	670	133	632	309	80	63	119

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Skill Development

Foreign language skills	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Excellent	8.8%	7.6%	8.5%	9.4%	1.1%	8.4%	11.8%	13.8%	7.1%	7.6%
4: Good	20.1%	18.1%	10.6%	22.1%	12.6%	17.8%	25.4%	12.1%	26.2%	21.2%
3: Average	32.5%	34.4%	36.2%	32.9%	40.0%	26.4%	33.6%	32.8%	28.6%	36.4%
2: Fair	21.9%	20.5%	23.4%	23.3%	20.0%	24.5%	20.4%	19.0%	14.3%	16.7%
1: Poor	16.7%	19.3%	21.3%	12.4%	26.3%	22.9%	8.9%	22.4%	23.8%	18.2%
Total (N)	1,929	331	47	639	95	371	280	58	42	66

Skills/perspectives gained through research/internship/co-op/student teaching	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Excellent	37.2%	40.7%	47.8%	40.9%	40.7%	35.8%	23.8%	33.3%	31.4%	30.9%
4: Good	38.3%	38.1%	33.3%	32.3%	37.0%	39.4%	46.3%	48.6%	37.3%	46.4%
3: Average	16.0%	16.6%	10.1%	15.5%	14.1%	16.4%	20.6%	13.9%	19.6%	11.3%
2: Fair	5.6%	2.7%	7.2%	7.5%	3.7%	5.6%	7.0%	4.2%	5.9%	8.2%
1: Poor	2.9%	2.0%	1.4%	3.8%	4.4%	2.8%	2.3%	.	5.9%	3.1%
Total (N)	2,120	452	69	530	135	500	214	72	51	97

Skills/perspectives gained through study abroad experience	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Excellent	45.9%	46.2%	45.5%	55.4%	31.4%	40.0%	38.8%	56.7%	43.9%	45.5%
4: Good	30.2%	29.2%	9.1%	24.9%	42.9%	31.0%	36.7%	30.0%	43.9%	18.2%
3: Average	16.2%	19.2%	27.3%	12.4%	22.9%	17.9%	15.3%	10.0%	4.9%	30.3%
2: Fair	4.5%	3.1%	18.2%	4.7%	.	6.9%	3.1%	.	4.9%	6.1%
1: Poor	3.2%	2.3%	.	2.6%	2.9%	4.1%	6.1%	3.3%	2.4%	.
Total (N)	716	130	11	193	35	145	98	30	41	33

Skills/perspectives gained through community service/service learning	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Excellent	28.2%	32.5%	30.4%	31.4%	39.6%	17.9%	27.2%	28.3%	16.3%	26.0%
4: Good	39.4%	38.4%	32.1%	40.0%	38.5%	42.2%	40.8%	38.3%	37.2%	32.9%
3: Average	23.0%	21.2%	21.4%	19.6%	18.7%	29.5%	23.9%	25.0%	18.6%	27.4%
2: Fair	7.2%	6.2%	14.3%	5.6%	2.2%	7.9%	6.6%	8.3%	18.6%	13.7%
1: Poor	2.3%	1.6%	1.8%	3.4%	1.1%	2.4%	1.4%	.	9.3%	.
Total (N)	1,680	372	56	443	91	329	213	60	43	73

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Teaching and Learning Technologies

Teaching/learning tech helped ability to answer questions in field	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
4: A great deal	50.4%	51.1%	49.8%	49.5%	51.1%	43.1%
3: Some	41.8%	41.9%	41.7%	43.8%	41.3%	46.6%
2: A little	6.6%	6.3%	7.0%	6.3%	6.5%	8.6%
1: Not at all	1.1%	0.7%	1.5%	0.5%	1.1%	1.7%
Total (N)	2,528	1,270	1,258	192	2,162	174

Teaching/learning tech helped ability to solve problems in field	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
4: A great deal	49.5%	47.2%	51.9%	46.3%	50.4%	42.0%
3: Some	41.1%	44.4%	37.8%	43.2%	40.6%	45.4%
2: A little	8.2%	7.3%	9.2%	8.4%	8.0%	10.9%
1: Not at all	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.7%
Total (N)	2,518	1,263	1,255	190	2,154	174

Teaching/learning tech helped ability to use methods/rsrch in field	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
4: A great deal	44.0%	47.4%	40.5%	46.8%	44.1%	38.7%
3: Some	42.5%	40.4%	44.6%	40.5%	42.6%	43.4%
2: A little	11.3%	10.7%	12.0%	11.6%	11.1%	14.5%
1: Not at all	2.2%	1.5%	3.0%	1.1%	2.2%	3.5%
Total (N)	2,514	1,262	1,252	190	2,151	173

Teaching/learning tech helped ability to use info from internet, books, journals, etc.	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
4: A great deal	61.4%	65.2%	57.6%	67.9%	61.6%	51.7%
3: Some	31.5%	29.2%	33.7%	24.7%	31.5%	38.5%
2: A little	6.4%	4.9%	7.9%	7.4%	6.2%	8.0%
1: Not at all	0.8%	0.7%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	1.7%
Total (N)	2,524	1,266	1,258	190	2,160	174

Teaching/learning tech helped ability to use skills/technogies of field	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
4: A great deal	55.3%	56.3%	54.2%	57.1%	55.8%	47.1%
3: Some	34.7%	34.7%	34.8%	33.0%	34.5%	40.1%
2: A little	8.4%	7.4%	9.5%	8.4%	8.2%	11.0%
1: Not at all	1.6%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	1.5%	1.7%
Total (N)	2,513	1,261	1,252	191	2,150	172

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Dr. Nancy Whelchel, Associate Director for Survey Research
Office of Institutional Planning and Research
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Phone: (919) 515-4184
Email: Nancy_Whelchel@ncsu.edu

Posted: May, 2009

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