North Carolina State University
2009 Baccalaureate Alumni Survey
Gender and Racial/Ethnic Comparisons of Undergraduate Educational Goals
(Frequency Distributions)

This document reports frequency distributions of undergraduate educational goals by gender and race/ethnicity. 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

Back to Means Ratings
Back to Top

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

Back to Means Ratings
Back to Top

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

Back to Means Ratings
Back to Top

Skills/perspectives gained through courses/experiences

Current Importance

Foreign language skills	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very important	10.5%	10.9%	10.2%	15.2%	9.5%	17.4%
4: Important	12.0%	13.6%	10.4%	13.4%	11.5%	15.9%
3: Moderately important	17.6%	19.6%	15.7%	24.4%	16.7%	21.5%
2: Limited Importance	31.9%	32.0%	31.9%	21.2%	33.6%	23.1%
1: Not important	27.9%	24.1%	31.8%	25.8%	28.6%	22.1%
Total (N)	2,760	1,380	1,380	217	2,348	195

Skills/perspectives gained through research/internship/co-op/student teaching	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very important	38.7%	42.1%	35.3%	44.4%	37.7%	43.6%
4: Important	25.6%	24.1%	27.0%	24.8%	25.5%	28.2%
3: Moderately important	13.9%	14.3%	13.5%	10.7%	14.4%	10.6%
2: Limited Importance	8.9%	7.8%	10.0%	7.0%	9.2%	6.9%
1: Not important	13.0%	11.7%	14.2%	13.1%	13.1%	10.6%
Total (N)	2,700	1,350	1,350	214	2,298	188

Skills/perspectives gained through study abroad experience	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very important	13.2%	16.3%	10.1%	13.7%	12.8%	17.0%
4: Important	12.2%	12.4%	11.9%	12.7%	11.7%	16.5%
3: Moderately important	9.6%	11.1%	8.2%	9.6%	9.7%	8.5%
2: Limited Importance	12.8%	11.7%	13.8%	11.2%	13.0%	11.9%
1: Not important	52.3%	48.4%	56.1%	52.8%	52.7%	46.0%
Total (N)	2,501	1,245	1,256	197	2,128	176

Skills/perspectives gained through community service/service learning	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Very important	18.6%	23.9%	13.2%	29.2%	17.1%	24.6%
4: Important	24.8%	27.4%	22.2%	29.7%	24.2%	26.8%
3: Moderately important	19.5%	19.4%	19.7%	14.8%	20.0%	19.6%
2: Limited Importance	14.1%	13.0%	15.3%	9.1%	15.1%	7.8%
1: Not important	22.9%	16.2%	29.6%	17.2%	23.5%	21.2%
Total (N)	2,594	1,308	1,286	209	2,206	179

Back to Means Ratings
Back to Top

Skill Development

Foreign language skills	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Excellent	8.8%	8.6%	9.1%	9.0%	8.0%	17.0%
4: Good	20.1%	20.5%	19.6%	22.9%	19.2%	26.5%
3: Average	32.5%	32.7%	32.2%	33.7%	32.3%	32.7%
2: Fair	21.9%	22.2%	21.6%	24.7%	22.3%	14.3%
1: Poor	16.7%	16.0%	17.5%	9.6%	18.1%	9.5%
Total (N)	1,929	991	938	166	1,616	147

Skills/perspectives gained through research/internship/co-op/student teaching	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Excellent	37.2%	40.3%	34.1%	39.8%	36.8%	38.9%
4: Good	38.3%	36.7%	39.8%	39.2%	38.1%	38.9%
3: Average	16.0%	15.8%	16.3%	11.7%	16.6%	14.1%
2: Fair	5.6%	4.7%	6.5%	5.8%	5.7%	4.7%
1: Poor	2.9%	2.5%	3.3%	3.5%	2.8%	3.4%
Total (N)	2,120	1,078	1,042	171	1,800	149

Skills/perspectives gained through study abroad experience	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Excellent	45.9%	53.9%	35.4%	39.0%	47.1%	40.7%
4: Good	30.2%	27.9%	33.1%	32.2%	29.7%	33.3%
3: Average	16.2%	12.5%	21.1%	18.6%	16.1%	14.8%
2: Fair	4.5%	3.4%	5.8%	6.8%	3.8%	9.3%
1: Poor	3.2%	2.2%	4.5%	3.4%	3.3%	1.9%
Total (N)	716	408	308	59	603	54

Skills/perspectives gained through community service/service learning	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
5: Excellent	28.2%	32.4%	22.7%	36.1%	26.6%	35.0%
4: Good	39.4%	40.4%	38.1%	37.3%	40.4%	29.9%
3: Average	23.0%	19.4%	27.6%	18.7%	23.3%	24.8%
2: Fair	7.2%	6.3%	8.3%	6.0%	7.2%	9.4%
1: Poor	2.3%	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	2.4%	0.9%
Total (N)	1,680	945	735	166	1,397	117

Back to Means Ratings
Back to Top

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

Back to Means Ratings
Back to Top

For more information on the 2009 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, 2009

Return to 2009 Baccalaureate Alumni Survey Table of Contents Page

Return to OIRP Survey Page

Return to OIRP Home Page