North Carolina State University
2009 Baccalaureate Alumni Survey
Gender and Racial/Ethnic Comparisons of Overall Satisfaction
This document reports survey data on gender and racial/ethnic 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 | Women | Men | AfAm | White | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.47 | 3.51 | 3.43 | 3.42 | 3.49 | 3.29 |
| 4: Very strong | 51.1% | 54.5% | 47.6% | 46.0% | 52.4% | 39.3% |
| 3: Strong | 45.1% | 42.4% | 47.7% | 50.0% | 44.1% | 51.4% |
| 2: Weak | 3.7% | 2.9% | 4.5% | 4.0% | 3.4% | 8.1% |
| 1: Very weak | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | . | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Total (N) | 2,607 | 1,304 | 1,303 | 198 | 2,236 | 173 |
| Would recommend NC State to a friend | NCSU | Women | Men | AfAm | White | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 95.7% | 96.2% | 95.2% | 93.9% | 96.3% | 89.5% |
| No | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Not sure | 3.6% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 8.8% |
| Total (N) | 2,602 | 1,299 | 1,303 | 197 | 2,234 | 171 |
| If starting again, still choose to attend NC State | NCSU | Women | Men | AfAm | White | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 85.5% | 86.7% | 84.2% | 82.2% | 86.0% | 82.7% |
| No | 3.0% | 2.4% | 3.5% | 5.1% | 2.6% | 5.2% |
| Not sure | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 11.4% | 12.1% |
| Total (N) | 2,606 | 1,302 | 1,304 | 197 | 2,236 | 173 |
| If starting again, still choose same major field of study | NCSU | Women | Men | AfAm | White | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 56.3% | 54.3% | 58.4% | 53.1% | 57.1% | 50.6% |
| No | 18.9% | 20.6% | 17.1% | 21.4% | 18.3% | 23.8% |
| Not sure | 24.8% | 25.1% | 24.4% | 25.5% | 24.6% | 25.6% |
| Total (N) | 2,552 | 1,279 | 1,273 | 196 | 2,188 | 168 |
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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