2012 Alumni Survey
College Comparisons of Further Education

This document reports survey data on college differences in respondents' reports of further education in both graduate or professional school and continuing education, professional development, or lifelong education courses. Survey results for all respondents are provided in 2012 Alumni Survey: All Respondents. For information about the survey and analysis methods, see 2012 Alumni Survey: Introduction, Methods, and Student Demographic Profile.

Graduate/Professional School | Continuing Education/Professional Development/Lifelong Education

Graduate/Professional School

Enrollment in graduate/professional school	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Yes	41.4%	53.4%	38.9%	42.9%	29.1%	36.9%	31.1%	27.0%	59.1%	36.0%
No	58.6%	46.6%	61.1%	57.1%	70.9%	63.1%	68.9%	73.0%	40.9%	64.0%
Total (N)	2,839	524	90	639	165	688	119	63	137	414

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For detailed information on specific institutions attended/attending, programs, and degrees click here.

Graduate/professional degree completed	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Yes	50.4%	45.7%	45.7%	51.1%	43.8%	49.2%	45.9%	64.7%	46.9%	64.7%
No	49.6%	54.3%	54.3%	48.9%	56.3%	50.8%	54.1%	35.3%	53.1%	35.3%
Total (N)	1,178	280	35	276	48	254	37	17	81	150

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Location of institution granting completed degree	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
NC	74.5%	75.8%	81.3%	71.6%	71.4%	71.2%	88.2%	81.8%	60.5%	83.3%
Other US	24.1%	23.4%	18.8%	27.0%	28.6%	24.8%	11.8%	18.2%	39.5%	16.7%
Outside US	1.3%	0.8%	.	1.4%	.	4.0%	.	.	.	.
Total (N)	593	128	16	141	21	125	17	11	38	96

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Completed degree type	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Master's	18.3%	20.4%	16.7%	17.3%	12.1%	17.3%	13.4%	7.9%	27.0%	21.7%
Doctoral	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%	0.6%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Professional	2.5%	4.0%	1.1%	4.8%	0.0%	0.6%	0.0%	7.9%	0.7%	1.7%
Total (N)	2,842	524	90	641	165	688	119	63	137	415

Note: Respondents could provide more than one response.
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Preparation for graduate/professional school	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Mean Rating	4.38	4.31	4.25	4.46	4.05	4.38	4.88	4.09	4.32	4.44
5: Excellent	50.3%	43.3%	50.0%	55.7%	28.6%	49.6%	88.2%	45.5%	50.0%	51.0%
4: Good	40.4%	45.7%	37.5%	37.1%	52.4%	41.6%	11.8%	36.4%	34.2%	42.7%
3: Average	7.4%	9.4%	6.3%	5.7%	14.3%	7.2%	.	9.1%	13.2%	5.2%
2: Fair	1.0%	1.6%	.	.	4.8%	0.8%	.	.	2.6%	1.0%
1: Poor	0.8%	.	6.3%	1.4%	.	0.8%	.	9.1%	.	.
Total (N)	591	127	16	140	21	125	17	11	38	96

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Financial support received for completed degree	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Scholarship	5.7%	6.1%	5.6%	7.5%	1.2%	4.5%	5.9%	3.2%	5.8%	6.7%
Honor/Award	3.0%	5.0%	1.1%	3.6%	1.2%	2.0%	1.7%	1.6%	2.2%	2.9%
Teaching Assistantship	4.5%	6.1%	3.3%	3.3%	2.4%	4.5%	2.5%	3.2%	10.2%	4.1%
Research Assistantship	5.9%	6.9%	2.2%	4.8%	6.7%	8.0%	8.4%	1.6%	12.4%	1.4%
Other Assistantship	1.9%	1.1%	0.0%	3.4%	1.2%	1.3%	0.8%	3.2%	0.7%	2.9%
Total (N)	2,842	524	90	641	165	688	119	63	137	415

Note: Respondents could provide more than one response.
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Currently enrolled in graduate/professional school	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Yes	50.7%	59.1%	51.4%	48.6%	43.8%	50.2%	59.5%	29.4%	66.7%	33.6%
No	49.3%	40.9%	48.6%	51.4%	56.3%	49.8%	40.5%	70.6%	33.3%	66.4%
Total (N)	1,175	279	35	276	48	253	37	17	81	149

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Current enrollment status	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Full-time	76.9%	90.9%	22.2%	77.6%	70.0%	72.2%	86.4%	80.0%	79.6%	56.0%
Part-time	23.1%	9.1%	77.8%	22.4%	30.0%	27.8%	13.6%	20.0%	20.4%	44.0%
Total (N)	593	164	18	134	20	126	22	5	54	50

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Enrollment in same institution as previous graduate/professional degree	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	PAMS	PCOM
Yes	62.5%	50.0%	44.4%	33.3%	88.5%	60.0%	78.6%	60.0%
No	37.5%	50.0%	55.6%	66.7%	11.5%	40.0%	21.4%	40.0%
Total (N)	104	24	27	3	26	5	14	5

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Location of current institution	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
NC	60.2%	64.8%	94.4%	61.2%	52.4%	50.4%	54.5%	60.0%	46.3%	76.0%
Not reported	0.2%	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	1.9%	.
Other US	37.4%	32.1%	5.6%	38.1%	42.9%	48.0%	36.4%	40.0%	50.0%	22.0%
Outside US	2.2%	3.1%	.	0.7%	4.8%	1.6%	9.1%	.	1.9%	2.0%
Total (N)	593	162	18	134	21	127	22	5	54	50

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Degree type sought	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Master's	10.2%	9.2%	20.0%	12.8%	7.3%	8.9%	4.2%	7.9%	14.6%	9.4%
Doctoral	6.2%	8.2%	0.0%	4.1%	3.6%	8.7%	8.4%	0.0%	19.7%	1.0%
Professional	5.0%	14.7%	0.0%	4.5%	1.8%	2.0%	4.2%	0.0%	5.1%	1.9%
Total (N)	2,842	524	90	641	165	688	119	63	137	415

Note: Respondents could provide more than one response.
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Preparation for graduate/professional school	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Mean Rating	4.31	4.36	4.17	4.36	4.19	4.31	4.41	4.40	4.15	4.24
5: Excellent	45.8%	47.3%	38.9%	51.5%	33.3%	46.9%	54.5%	40.0%	31.5%	42.9%
4: Good	41.4%	43.0%	38.9%	35.1%	52.4%	39.8%	31.8%	60.0%	53.7%	42.9%
3: Average	10.9%	7.9%	22.2%	11.2%	14.3%	11.7%	13.6%	.	13.0%	10.2%
2: Fair	1.7%	1.8%	.	2.2%	.	0.8%	.	.	1.9%	4.1%
1: Poor	0.2%	.	.	.	.	0.8%	.	.	.	.
Total (N)	596	165	18	134	21	128	22	5	54	49

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Financial support received for degree sought	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Scholarship	5.4%	9.9%	0.0%	5.5%	1.8%	5.1%	5.0%	1.6%	8.0%	2.7%
Honor/Award	2.8%	5.9%	0.0%	2.5%	1.2%	2.0%	4.2%	3.2%	5.1%	0.7%
Teaching Assistantship	2.7%	3.1%	0.0%	3.6%	1.2%	2.2%	0.8%	3.2%	10.2%	0.7%
Research Assistantship	5.1%	8.0%	0.0%	2.2%	5.5%	7.1%	5.9%	0.0%	15.3%	0.5%
Other Assistantship	2.5%	2.1%	5.6%	3.1%	1.8%	2.5%	0.8%	3.2%	4.4%	1.4%
Total (N)	2,842	524	90	641	165	688	119	63	137	415

Note: Respondents could provide more than one response.
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Interest in continuing education in graduate/professional school (among those who never enrolled)	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Mean Rating	2.04	1.95	2.02	1.85	2.17	2.14	2.28	2.43	1.92	2.04
4: High interest	7.4%	5.9%	7.1%	6.4%	9.5%	6.3%	10.6%	17.0%	5.1%	8.8%
3: Moderate interest	21.4%	21.6%	16.1%	15.0%	23.0%	27.5%	27.1%	23.4%	20.3%	18.7%
2: Low interest	39.0%	33.7%	48.2%	36.4%	42.1%	40.3%	42.4%	44.7%	35.6%	40.7%
1: Not interested at all	32.3%	38.8%	28.6%	42.2%	25.4%	25.8%	20.0%	14.9%	39.0%	31.9%
Total (N)	1,755	255	56	393	126	461	85	47	59	273

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Continuing Education/Professional Development/Lifelong Education

Post-undergraduate enrollment in continuing educ/prof development/lifelong educ	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
No	66.1%	62.6%	62.2%	64.8%	64.2%	69.5%	69.7%	73.0%	65.7%	66.6%
Yes- noncredit enrollment only	15.2%	11.5%	15.6%	15.8%	17.0%	14.7%	13.4%	19.0%	17.5%	17.9%
Yes- credit-based enrollment	10.8%	16.3%	11.1%	11.7%	10.9%	8.7%	9.2%	1.6%	10.9%	7.5%
Yes- both noncredit and credit-based enrollment	7.9%	9.6%	11.1%	7.7%	7.9%	7.1%	7.6%	6.3%	5.8%	8.0%
Total (N)	2,835	521	90	639	165	688	119	63	137	413

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Impact of continuing educ/prof development/lifelong educ on professional career	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Mean Rating	2.85	2.95	2.73	2.74	2.88	2.79	2.78	2.63	2.94	3.00
4: Very significant impact	25.9%	31.1%	21.2%	25.9%	25.4%	18.1%	25.0%	25.0%	31.9%	29.7%
3: Somewhat significant impact	40.9%	39.8%	39.4%	34.4%	45.8%	47.1%	38.9%	18.8%	40.4%	44.9%
2: Limited impact	25.4%	21.9%	30.3%	27.2%	20.3%	30.5%	25.0%	50.0%	17.0%	21.0%
1: No impact at all	7.8%	7.1%	9.1%	12.5%	8.5%	4.3%	11.1%	6.3%	10.6%	4.3%
Total (N)	959	196	33	224	59	210	36	16	47	138

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Impact of continuing educ/prof development/lifelong educ on personal goals/life enrichment	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Mean Rating	2.95	3.01	2.62	2.99	2.73	2.83	3.03	3.06	3.09	3.07
4: Very significant impact	29.2%	30.6%	20.6%	32.6%	13.6%	23.3%	38.9%	29.4%	34.0%	35.0%
3: Somewhat significant impact	41.3%	44.4%	29.4%	38.4%	50.8%	42.4%	30.6%	47.1%	42.6%	40.1%
2: Limited impact	24.7%	19.9%	41.2%	24.1%	30.5%	28.6%	25.0%	23.5%	21.3%	21.2%
1: No impact at all	4.9%	5.1%	8.8%	4.9%	5.1%	5.7%	5.6%	.	2.1%	3.6%
Total (N)	960	196	34	224	59	210	36	17	47	137

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Enrollment in NC State's McKimmon Center for Extension and Continuing Education	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Yes	12.6%	12.3%	3.2%	12.6%	18.9%	15.2%	8.8%	5.9%	9.3%	11.8%
No	87.4%	87.7%	96.8%	87.4%	81.1%	84.8%	91.2%	94.1%	90.7%	88.2%
Total (N)	911	179	31	214	53	204	34	17	43	136

Note: Excludes "don't know" response option.
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Likelihood of enrolling in continuing educ/prof development/lifelong educ in next 5 years	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Mean Rating	2.66	2.72	2.79	2.72	2.64	2.64	2.58	2.48	2.57	2.62
4: Very likely	20.1%	20.3%	16.7%	23.6%	19.4%	19.9%	16.1%	17.5%	16.8%	18.6%
3: Somewhat likely	37.5%	40.0%	53.3%	37.0%	37.6%	34.7%	38.1%	30.2%	36.5%	37.5%
2: Not very likely	31.0%	30.8%	22.2%	27.4%	30.3%	34.6%	33.9%	34.9%	33.6%	30.8%
1: Not at all likely	11.3%	8.8%	7.8%	12.0%	12.7%	10.8%	11.9%	17.5%	13.1%	13.1%
Total (N)	2,831	522	90	635	165	688	118	63	137	413

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For more information on the 2012 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: July, 2012

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