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2012 Alumni Survey
College Comparisons
Undergraduate Experiences Frequency Distributions

This document reports frequency distributions of various undergraduate experiences by college. Comparisons of mean ratings are available on the web.


Physical ed course(s) had a positive influence on my current exercise/health habits NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COT Design PAMS PCOM
5: Agree 30.6% 35.1% 30.4% 28.6% 36.7% 27.0% 33.3% 20.8% 24.8% 34.1%
4: Tend to agree 28.8% 30.4% 26.6% 25.5% 24.1% 31.3% 28.1% 34.0% 29.6% 29.3%
3: Neither agree nor disagree 21.5% 17.5% 24.1% 20.5% 19.6% 22.7% 24.6% 28.3% 26.4% 22.8%
2: Tend to disagree 8.8% 7.6% 7.6% 10.6% 10.8% 8.5% 8.8% 5.7% 7.2% 8.1%
1: Disagree 10.3% 9.3% 11.4% 14.8% 8.9% 10.4% 5.3% 11.3% 12.0% 5.7%
Total (N) 2,580 473 79 576 158 633 114 53 125 369
Note: Table excludes "not applicable" response option.
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Attending ARTS NC State events increased my interest in attending future arts/cultural events NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COT Design PAMS PCOM
5: Agree 21.3% 23.8% 20.4% 23.9% 14.9% 17.1% 23.2% 31.3% 22.7% 20.1%
4: Tend to agree 31.1% 28.6% 20.4% 36.3% 27.7% 29.5% 40.2% 37.5% 30.7% 27.0%
3: Neither agree nor disagree 29.6% 29.3% 35.2% 26.4% 38.6% 28.6% 24.4% 25.0% 33.3% 33.8%
2: Tend to disagree 8.0% 7.9% 7.4% 6.7% 6.9% 10.4% 8.5% 2.1% 4.0% 9.8%
1: Disagree 9.9% 10.3% 16.7% 6.7% 11.9% 14.5% 3.7% 4.2% 9.3% 9.3%
Total (N) 1,602 290 54 402 101 346 82 48 75 204
Note: Table excludes "not applicable" response option.
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Ability to communicate in a language other than English has proven helpful in current position NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COT Design PAMS PCOM
5: Agree 19.3% 24.4% 12.5% 24.6% 11.5% 15.0% 23.3% 18.5% 7.7% 15.3%
4: Tend to agree 18.7% 25.8% 25.0% 14.8% 23.1% 17.7% 18.3% 11.1% 13.8% 19.5%
3: Neither agree nor disagree 24.1% 22.9% 25.0% 24.6% 30.8% 21.6% 35.0% 37.0% 23.1% 21.8%
2: Tend to disagree 12.2% 9.5% 15.0% 11.3% 15.4% 10.2% 15.0% 18.5% 12.3% 16.4%
1: Disagree 25.7% 17.5% 22.5% 24.6% 19.2% 35.4% 8.3% 14.8% 43.1% 27.1%
Total (N) 1,607 275 40 467 78 333 60 27 65 262
Note: Table excludes "not applicable" response option.
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Foreign language courses helped me gain an appreciation for other cultures NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COT Design PAMS PCOM
5: Agree 25.5% 26.2% 15.2% 28.9% 11.8% 25.7% 32.0% 33.3% 14.5% 23.2%
4: Tend to agree 30.3% 27.1% 21.2% 30.0% 27.9% 30.0% 34.0% 25.9% 41.8% 32.8%
3: Neither agree nor disagree 23.5% 28.8% 30.3% 19.2% 27.9% 24.8% 26.0% 18.5% 18.2% 25.5%
2: Tend to disagree 8.2% 5.7% 6.1% 9.7% 14.7% 5.7% 6.0% 11.1% 10.9% 7.6%
1: Disagree 12.5% 12.2% 27.3% 12.2% 17.6% 13.9% 2.0% 11.1% 14.5% 10.8%
Total (N) 1,563 229 33 557 68 230 50 27 55 314
Note: Table excludes "not applicable" response option.
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Participation in an internship/co-op/student teaching has had a positive impact on career NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COT Design PAMS PCOM
5: Agree 68.9% 66.9% 65.2% 60.6% 65.6% 79.6% 76.7% 60.0% 49.3% 69.8%
4: Tend to agree 17.8% 16.0% 15.9% 21.2% 25.8% 12.8% 12.3% 31.4% 29.0% 16.7%
3: Neither agree nor disagree 8.9% 12.3% 10.1% 10.5% 6.6% 5.4% 8.2% 5.7% 13.0% 9.9%
2: Tend to disagree 1.8% 1.7% 4.3% 3.1% 0.7% 0.7% 1.4% . 4.3% 1.8%
1: Disagree 2.7% 3.1% 4.3% 4.6% 1.3% 1.5% 1.4% 2.9% 4.3% 1.8%
Total (N) 1,697 293 69 325 151 460 73 35 69 222
Note: Table excludes "not applicable" response option.
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Knowledge/experiences from undergraduate research have had a positive impact on career NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COT Design PAMS PCOM
5: Agree 44.9% 56.5% 46.9% 39.0% 45.0% 49.2% 47.5% 36.7% 40.4% 33.2%
4: Tend to agree 32.5% 25.8% 32.7% 33.3% 32.1% 32.3% 38.8% 33.3% 36.4% 38.5%
3: Neither agree nor disagree 15.8% 12.6% 6.1% 18.2% 17.6% 13.0% 10.0% 20.0% 15.2% 23.5%
2: Tend to disagree 2.9% 2.4% 2.0% 3.4% 2.3% 2.6% 1.3% 3.3% 5.1% 3.2%
1: Disagree 3.8% 2.7% 12.2% 6.2% 3.1% 2.9% 2.5% 6.7% 3.0% 1.6%
Total (N) 1,825 372 49 439 131 378 80 30 99 247
Note: Table excludes "not applicable" response option.
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Community service/service learning project has had impact on commitment in helping to improve society NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COT Design PAMS PCOM
5: Agree 40.1% 48.8% 46.2% 42.1% 39.5% 31.6% 44.7% 36.1% 29.9% 37.7%
4: Tend to agree 35.0% 30.3% 21.2% 32.4% 39.5% 38.6% 37.6% 41.7% 36.4% 38.8%
3: Neither agree nor disagree 18.5% 15.6% 21.2% 18.2% 16.9% 23.2% 15.3% 11.1% 27.3% 16.5%
2: Tend to disagree 3.1% 2.9% . 3.4% 2.4% 3.5% 1.2% 5.6% 3.9% 3.5%
1: Disagree 3.3% 2.3% 11.5% 3.9% 1.6% 3.2% 1.2% 5.6% 2.6% 3.5%
Total (N) 1,705 346 52 380 124 345 85 36 77 260
Note: Table excludes "not applicable" response option.
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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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