2012 Alumni Survey
College Comparisons of Undergraduate Educational Goals
Diversity and Global Awareness Frequency Distributions

This document reports frequency distributions of diversity and global awareness goals by college. Comparisons of mean ratings are available on the web.

Importance | Preparation

Importance

Diversity/global awareness overall	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
4: Very important	47.3%	43.8%	65.4%	60.9%	36.5%	37.1%	51.8%	58.9%	38.5%	48.9%
3: Somewhat important	38.3%	42.1%	20.5%	31.4%	48.1%	40.4%	40.9%	35.7%	42.3%	37.9%
2: Not very important	11.8%	11.9%	10.3%	6.3%	12.8%	18.2%	5.5%	3.6%	14.6%	11.3%
1: Not at all important	2.6%	2.1%	3.8%	1.4%	2.6%	4.3%	1.8%	1.8%	4.6%	1.9%
Total (N)	2,574	477	78	570	156	633	110	56	130	364

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Having a tolerance for different points of views	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
4: Very important	70.1%	71.5%	82.1%	79.1%	72.4%	61.6%	79.1%	73.2%	61.5%	65.4%
3: Somewhat important	25.6%	24.7%	10.3%	18.9%	23.1%	31.9%	19.1%	26.8%	30.0%	31.0%
2: Not very important	3.4%	3.1%	5.1%	1.8%	2.6%	5.7%	0.9%	.	5.4%	3.0%
1: Not at all important	0.8%	0.6%	2.6%	0.2%	1.9%	0.8%	0.9%	.	3.1%	0.5%
Total (N)	2,574	477	78	570	156	633	110	56	130	364

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Understanding diverse cultures and values	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
4: Very important	53.8%	52.2%	70.5%	70.5%	49.7%	40.7%	62.7%	57.1%	45.4%	50.7%
3: Somewhat important	35.0%	36.5%	23.1%	24.4%	39.4%	41.3%	31.8%	37.5%	39.2%	38.6%
2: Not very important	9.0%	9.0%	3.8%	4.2%	6.5%	15.0%	4.5%	3.6%	10.0%	9.9%
1: Not at all important	2.2%	2.3%	2.6%	0.9%	4.5%	3.0%	0.9%	1.8%	5.4%	0.8%
Total (N)	2,571	477	78	570	155	632	110	56	130	363

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Understanding the commonality of human problems through a global perspective	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
4: Very important	43.0%	42.9%	47.4%	57.5%	34.2%	31.8%	49.5%	46.4%	33.8%	43.3%
3: Somewhat important	39.6%	42.0%	35.9%	31.8%	44.5%	43.0%	36.7%	44.6%	40.0%	41.3%
2: Not very important	13.8%	12.4%	14.1%	8.6%	18.1%	19.5%	11.9%	7.1%	19.2%	11.8%
1: Not at all important	3.6%	2.7%	2.6%	2.1%	3.2%	5.7%	1.8%	1.8%	6.9%	3.6%
Total (N)	2,569	476	78	570	155	632	109	56	130	363

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Understanding issues and problems facing the world	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
4: Very important	53.1%	55.7%	61.5%	66.5%	44.2%	41.8%	57.8%	55.4%	45.4%	51.5%
3: Somewhat important	36.6%	35.1%	25.6%	27.5%	44.2%	44.5%	32.1%	39.3%	39.2%	38.0%
2: Not very important	8.2%	8.2%	7.7%	4.4%	9.6%	10.6%	9.2%	3.6%	13.1%	8.0%
1: Not at all important	2.1%	1.1%	5.1%	1.6%	1.9%	3.2%	0.9%	1.8%	2.3%	2.5%
Total (N)	2,570	476	78	570	156	632	109	56	130	363

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Understanding the present as it relates to historical events/processes	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
4: Very important	42.6%	39.7%	46.2%	57.0%	38.5%	33.5%	40.4%	42.9%	33.1%	44.4%
3: Somewhat important	41.1%	41.8%	30.8%	36.5%	43.6%	44.0%	47.7%	39.3%	45.4%	40.2%
2: Not very important	13.4%	15.8%	17.9%	4.7%	13.5%	19.3%	7.3%	14.3%	15.4%	13.5%
1: Not at all important	3.0%	2.7%	5.1%	1.8%	4.5%	3.2%	4.6%	3.6%	6.2%	1.9%
Total (N)	2,570	476	78	570	156	632	109	56	130	363

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Understanding issues associated with racial equity	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
4: Very important	40.9%	39.3%	57.7%	58.9%	31.4%	27.2%	46.8%	33.9%	38.5%	39.3%
3: Somewhat important	36.0%	38.0%	26.9%	29.7%	42.9%	40.0%	33.9%	48.2%	32.3%	34.9%
2: Not very important	17.0%	16.0%	10.3%	9.0%	17.9%	24.8%	16.5%	14.3%	20.8%	17.6%
1: Not at all important	6.1%	6.7%	5.1%	2.5%	7.7%	7.9%	2.8%	3.6%	8.5%	8.2%
Total (N)	2,570	476	78	569	156	632	109	56	130	364

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Understanding issues associated with gender equity	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
4: Very important	40.0%	39.3%	51.3%	58.2%	31.4%	26.7%	45.0%	32.1%	38.5%	37.4%
3: Somewhat important	36.1%	38.0%	32.1%	27.4%	44.2%	40.3%	32.1%	50.0%	33.1%	37.4%
2: Not very important	17.3%	14.9%	11.5%	10.9%	16.7%	24.8%	20.2%	16.1%	19.2%	17.3%
1: Not at all important	6.6%	7.8%	5.1%	3.5%	7.7%	8.1%	2.8%	1.8%	9.2%	8.0%
Total (N)	2,570	476	78	569	156	632	109	56	130	364

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Appreciating differences in sexual orientation	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
4: Very important	34.8%	35.1%	47.4%	49.6%	26.3%	22.2%	46.8%	35.7%	36.9%	29.9%
3: Somewhat important	31.9%	33.2%	20.5%	29.6%	30.8%	34.5%	29.4%	35.7%	27.7%	33.8%
2: Not very important	20.7%	18.9%	20.5%	14.1%	28.8%	25.8%	20.2%	21.4%	16.9%	22.5%
1: Not at all important	12.6%	12.8%	11.5%	6.7%	14.1%	17.6%	3.7%	7.1%	18.5%	13.7%
Total (N)	2,569	476	78	568	156	632	109	56	130	364

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Preparation

Diversity/global awareness overall	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
4: Very much	30.4%	30.8%	37.2%	40.6%	23.9%	19.2%	42.2%	23.2%	25.8%	33.5%
3: Somewhat	49.5%	48.8%	48.7%	45.9%	54.2%	52.0%	44.0%	57.1%	50.0%	50.3%
2: Very little	16.7%	16.8%	12.8%	11.4%	19.4%	22.7%	11.0%	12.5%	20.3%	15.4%
1: Not at all	3.4%	3.6%	1.3%	2.1%	2.6%	6.0%	2.8%	7.1%	3.9%	0.8%
Total (N)	2,565	477	78	569	155	629	109	56	128	364

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Having a tolerance for different points of views	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
4: Very much	40.2%	41.9%	44.9%	49.2%	40.6%	28.2%	48.6%	37.5%	28.1%	45.9%
3: Somewhat	46.0%	44.9%	46.2%	41.7%	45.8%	52.2%	41.3%	46.4%	51.6%	42.9%
2: Very little	11.4%	10.9%	7.7%	7.2%	11.0%	15.8%	8.3%	14.3%	17.2%	10.4%
1: Not at all	2.4%	2.3%	1.3%	1.9%	2.6%	3.8%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	0.8%
Total (N)	2,564	477	78	569	155	628	109	56	128	364

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Understanding diverse cultures and values	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
4: Very much	32.2%	33.5%	41.0%	44.5%	25.8%	21.8%	37.6%	26.8%	25.0%	31.7%
3: Somewhat	49.4%	49.1%	47.4%	45.0%	55.5%	50.9%	49.5%	55.4%	50.8%	50.4%
2: Very little	15.3%	14.3%	10.3%	8.6%	16.8%	21.3%	10.1%	14.3%	21.9%	16.5%
1: Not at all	3.2%	3.1%	1.3%	1.9%	1.9%	6.0%	2.8%	3.6%	2.3%	1.4%
Total (N)	2,564	477	78	569	155	629	109	56	128	363

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Understanding the commonality of human problems through a global perspective	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
4: Very much	25.0%	26.3%	28.2%	36.2%	18.8%	16.1%	33.3%	23.2%	14.8%	24.5%
3: Somewhat	49.8%	51.5%	52.6%	48.5%	56.5%	46.2%	50.0%	51.8%	52.3%	51.2%
2: Very little	20.5%	18.3%	16.7%	13.0%	20.8%	30.1%	8.3%	19.6%	27.3%	20.9%
1: Not at all	4.6%	4.0%	2.6%	2.3%	3.9%	7.6%	8.3%	5.4%	5.5%	3.3%
Total (N)	2,560	476	78	569	154	628	108	56	128	363

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Understanding issues and problems facing the world	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
4: Very much	26.9%	30.0%	24.4%	40.9%	21.9%	15.4%	33.3%	12.5%	16.4%	27.5%
3: Somewhat	50.7%	51.1%	56.4%	44.6%	54.8%	50.6%	46.3%	58.9%	56.3%	54.8%
2: Very little	18.5%	14.1%	16.7%	12.1%	20.0%	29.1%	13.0%	21.4%	22.7%	15.7%
1: Not at all	3.8%	4.8%	2.6%	2.3%	3.2%	4.8%	7.4%	7.1%	4.7%	1.9%
Total (N)	2,561	476	78	569	155	628	108	56	128	363

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Understanding the present as it relates to historical events/processes	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
4: Very much	24.6%	23.5%	24.4%	40.9%	21.9%	13.5%	25.9%	19.6%	14.1%	24.8%
3: Somewhat	50.1%	51.7%	50.0%	46.9%	55.5%	49.9%	43.5%	57.1%	48.4%	52.6%
2: Very little	20.6%	18.9%	20.5%	10.4%	19.4%	29.1%	22.2%	19.6%	30.5%	20.9%
1: Not at all	4.7%	5.9%	5.1%	1.8%	3.2%	7.5%	8.3%	3.6%	7.0%	1.7%
Total (N)	2,562	476	78	569	155	629	108	56	128	363

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Understanding issues associated with racial equity	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
4: Very much	22.3%	21.2%	28.2%	37.6%	16.1%	13.9%	22.2%	7.1%	12.5%	22.0%
3: Somewhat	44.5%	48.7%	48.7%	40.9%	49.7%	38.7%	44.4%	60.7%	47.7%	47.8%
2: Very little	25.4%	21.8%	15.4%	18.3%	25.2%	35.5%	26.9%	25.0%	28.1%	24.5%
1: Not at all	7.8%	8.2%	7.7%	3.2%	9.0%	11.9%	6.5%	7.1%	11.7%	5.8%
Total (N)	2,560	476	78	567	155	628	108	56	128	364

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Understanding issues associated with gender equity	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
4: Very much	21.9%	22.3%	24.4%	36.0%	20.0%	12.3%	20.4%	10.7%	14.1%	21.4%
3: Somewhat	44.3%	46.6%	43.6%	40.9%	47.1%	41.7%	47.2%	57.1%	46.9%	46.2%
2: Very little	24.5%	20.8%	20.5%	18.0%	23.2%	34.4%	22.2%	25.0%	24.2%	24.5%
1: Not at all	9.3%	10.3%	11.5%	5.1%	9.7%	11.6%	10.2%	7.1%	14.8%	8.0%
Total (N)	2,560	476	78	567	155	628	108	56	128	364

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Appreciating differences in sexual orientation	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
4: Very much	19.2%	21.0%	26.9%	28.4%	13.5%	11.2%	22.2%	14.3%	14.1%	18.7%
3: Somewhat	38.8%	38.7%	37.2%	38.5%	40.6%	36.4%	43.5%	46.4%	37.5%	40.9%
2: Very little	26.2%	26.1%	21.8%	21.2%	27.7%	31.9%	22.2%	26.8%	25.0%	26.1%
1: Not at all	15.8%	14.3%	14.1%	11.8%	18.1%	20.6%	12.0%	12.5%	23.4%	14.3%
Total (N)	2,558	476	78	566	155	627	108	56	128	364

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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
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Phone: (919) 515-4184
Email: Nancy_Whelchel@ncsu.edu

Posted: July, 2012

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