2012 Alumni Survey
Gender and Racial/Ethnic Comparisons of Undergraduate Experiences
This document reports survey data on gender and racial/ethnic differences in respondents' reports of impacts of various undergraduate experiences,
international experiences, work-related experiences
and participation in student organizations while at NC
State. 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.
Impact of | International Experiences | Work-Related Experiences | Student Organizations
Impact of Various Undergraduate Experiences
| Mean Rating (based on a scale of 5="Agree," 4="Tend to agree," 3="Neither agree nor disagree," 2="Tend to disagree," 1="Disagree") |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCSU | Women | Men | Asian | AfAm | White | Other | ||||
| Physical ed course(s) had a positive influence on my current exercise/health habits | 3.61 | 3.54 | 3.67 | 3.64 | 3.51 | 3.62 | 3.45 | |||
| Attending ARTS NC State events increased my interest in attending future arts/cultural events | 3.46 | 3.65 | 3.26 | 3.49 | 3.72 | 3.43 | 3.64 | |||
| Ability to communicate in a language other than English has proven helpful in current position | 2.94 | 3.09 | 2.79 | 3.32 | 3.10 | 2.88 | 3.37 | |||
| Foreign language courses helped me gain an appreciation for other cultures | 3.48 | 3.62 | 3.34 | 3.72 | 3.59 | 3.46 | 3.52 | |||
| Participation in an internship/co-op/student teaching has had a positive impact on career | 4.48 | 4.47 | 4.50 | 4.52 | 4.43 | 4.48 | 4.53 | |||
| Knowledge/experiences from undergraduate research have had a positive impact on career | 4.12 | 4.12 | 4.12 | 3.89 | 4.02 | 4.14 | 4.09 | |||
| Community service/service learning project has had impact on commitment in helping to improve society | 4.05 | 4.20 | 3.90 | 4.05 | 4.28 | 4.04 | 3.99 | |||
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International Experiences
| Participation in on-campus international program or activity while undergraduate | NCSU | Women | Men | Asian | AfAm | White | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 24.5% | 30.2% | 19.5% | 54.4% | 33.6% | 22.1% | 34.0% |
| No | 75.5% | 69.8% | 80.5% | 45.6% | 66.4% | 77.9% | 66.0% |
| Total (N) | 2,669 | 1,258 | 1,411 | 90 | 152 | 2,280 | 147 |
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| International experiences | NCSU | Women | Men | Asian | AfAm | White | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study abroad for a summer or short term | 12.5% | 18.1% | 7.4% | 7.2% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 16.3% |
| Study abroad for one semester or longer | 4.9% | 6.6% | 3.4% | 5.2% | 1.9% | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| International service trip organized by NC State | 3.3% | 4.3% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 4.6% |
| International service trip organized outside NC State | 3.3% | 3.9% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 1.2% | 3.5% | 2.6% |
| International internship | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 5.2% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| Research project outside the US | 1.7% | 2.0% | 1.4% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 3.9% |
| Student teaching outside the US | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work outside the US | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 4.1% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2.0% |
| Personal travel outside the US | 36.5% | 37.4% | 35.7% | 46.4% | 19.9% | 37.1% | 37.9% |
| Total (N) | 2,836 | 1,345 | 1,491 | 97 | 161 | 2,425 | 153 |
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| Mean Rating (based on a scale of 4="A great deal," 3="Some," 2="A little," 1="Not at all") |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCSU | Women | Men | Asian | AfAm | White | Other | ||||
| International experience helped improve problem solving skills | 3.07 | 3.16 | 2.93 | 2.94 | 2.86 | 3.09 | 3.12 | |||
| International experience had positive impact on work attitudes/skills | 3.29 | 3.37 | 3.18 | 3.06 | 3.04 | 3.33 | 3.33 | |||
| International experience helped better understand world problems/issues | 3.44 | 3.51 | 3.33 | 3.27 | 3.30 | 3.46 | 3.47 | |||
| International experience helped appreciate diverse perspectives/different cultures | 3.60 | 3.68 | 3.49 | 3.35 | 3.53 | 3.64 | 3.52 | |||
| Reasons for not doing study abroad | NCSU | Women | Men | Asian | AfAm | White | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not interested in available programs | 22.5% | 14.5% | 28.6% | 14.0% | 15.1% | 23.4% | 21.1% |
| Limited flexibility in major | 33.3% | 32.3% | 34.1% | 44.2% | 20.9% | 33.6% | 35.0% |
| Financial constraints | 53.1% | 58.9% | 48.6% | 50.0% | 51.1% | 53.1% | 56.9% |
| Personal, family, or employment obligations | 28.1% | 30.8% | 26.0% | 18.6% | 22.3% | 29.1% | 25.2% |
| Learned about opportunities too late | 18.0% | 17.8% | 18.1% | 33.7% | 18.7% | 17.1% | 21.1% |
| My own/my family's concerns about safety | 4.1% | 7.0% | 1.8% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 4.1% | 1.6% |
| Other | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.0% | 5.8% | 7.9% | 7.6% | 6.5% |
| Total (N) | 2,364 | 1,029 | 1,335 | 86 | 139 | 2,016 | 123 |
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| Reasons for not going on international service trip | NCSU | Women | Men | Asian | AfAm | White | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not interested in available programs | 31.8% | 22.3% | 40.2% | 29.5% | 17.4% | 33.0% | 29.6% |
| Financial constraints | 48.8% | 52.8% | 45.3% | 46.6% | 54.8% | 47.7% | 60.6% |
| Personal, family, or employment obligations | 24.7% | 26.0% | 23.6% | 15.9% | 21.3% | 25.3% | 25.4% |
| Learned about opportunities too late | 20.5% | 21.7% | 19.4% | 30.7% | 26.5% | 19.8% | 19.0% |
| My own/my family's concerns about safety | 3.5% | 5.4% | 1.8% | 3.4% | 5.2% | 3.4% | 2.1% |
| Other | 8.1% | 9.4% | 6.9% | 2.3% | 11.0% | 8.2% | 7.0% |
| Total (N) | 2,655 | 1,241 | 1,414 | 88 | 155 | 2,270 | 142 |
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Work-Related Experiences
| Work-related experiences | NCSU | Women | Men | Asian | AfAm | White | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooperative Education Program | 8.0% | 3.4% | 12.1% | 12.4% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 7.8% |
| Internship/externship | 44.3% | 42.7% | 45.7% | 48.5% | 34.2% | 45.1% | 39.2% |
| Practicum | 2.8% | 3.3% | 2.4% | 3.1% | 1.2% | 3.1% | 0.7% |
| Student teaching | 10.9% | 12.9% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 11.5% | 9.2% |
| Research with faculty | 19.8% | 20.6% | 19.0% | 22.7% | 13.7% | 20.0% | 21.6% |
| Residence advisor | 3.2% | 3.3% | 3.1% | 5.2% | 6.8% | 2.9% | 2.6% |
| Other on-campus employment | 23.2% | 24.7% | 21.9% | 23.7% | 47.2% | 21.3% | 27.5% |
| Summer employment or part-time job in major | 34.7% | 34.5% | 34.9% | 30.9% | 28.0% | 35.4% | 34.0% |
| Total (N) | 2,836 | 1,345 | 1,491 | 97 | 161 | 2,425 | 153 |
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Student Organizations
| Involvement in school-related groups | NCSU | Women | Men | Asian | AfAm | White | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic scholarship program | 6.9% | 8.3% | 5.7% | 4.1% | 8.1% | 6.8% | 10.5% |
| GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered) student group | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 2.6% |
| Honor/professional fraternity/sorority | 21.1% | 25.0% | 17.6% | 15.5% | 17.4% | 21.8% | 18.3% |
| International/cultural organization | 5.9% | 6.6% | 5.3% | 30.9% | 8.1% | 4.5% | 11.1% |
| Intramural/Recreational sports, club teams | 30.7% | 23.7% | 37.0% | 21.6% | 18.6% | 32.2% | 24.8% |
| Minority student groups | 5.2% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 17.5% | 47.8% | 0.6% | 24.8% |
| Organizations/clubs related to major | 39.8% | 43.9% | 36.2% | 33.0% | 37.9% | 40.8% | 30.7% |
| Political/issue groups | 5.2% | 4.8% | 5.6% | 0.0% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| Religious groups | 15.3% | 16.7% | 14.0% | 10.3% | 14.3% | 15.6% | 14.4% |
| Residence Hall Council, IRC | 4.8% | 6.0% | 3.8% | 6.2% | 11.8% | 4.5% | 2.0% |
| ROTC | 1.8% | 1.0% | 2.5% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 3.9% |
| Service group/organization | 17.0% | 20.8% | 13.6% | 19.6% | 23.0% | 16.3% | 20.3% |
| Social fraternity/sorority | 14.1% | 14.3% | 14.0% | 3.1% | 13.7% | 15.0% | 7.8% |
| Student Government | 3.7% | 3.5% | 4.0% | 1.0% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 4.6% |
| Student Media/Publications | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 2.1% | 4.3% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Union Activities Board groups | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 5.2% | 6.8% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| University Honors Program | 5.9% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 2.1% | 6.8% | 5.9% | 6.5% |
| University Scholars Program | 16.4% | 19.6% | 13.5% | 20.6% | 6.8% | 16.9% | 17.0% |
| Varsity athletic teams | 2.9% | 2.8% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 7.5% | 2.7% | 3.9% |
| Visual/performing arts/music groups | 5.8% | 7.4% | 4.4% | 9.3% | 7.5% | 5.3% | 9.8% |
| Other organization | 8.0% | 9.3% | 6.8% | 5.2% | 9.3% | 8.0% | 8.5% |
| Total (N) | 2,836 | 1,345 | 1,491 | 97 | 161 | 2,425 | 153 |
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| Leadership role in school-related organization(s) | NCSU | Women | Men | Asian | AfAm | White | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 49.8% | 51.9% | 47.7% | 55.1% | 58.5% | 48.6% | 55.0% |
| No | 50.2% | 48.1% | 52.3% | 44.9% | 41.5% | 51.4% | 45.0% |
| Total (N) | 2,295 | 1,118 | 1,177 | 78 | 135 | 1,962 | 120 |
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