North Carolina State University
2010 Campus Climate Survey (Graduate)
Section D: Role of Diversity in Higher Education

Tables of Results
by Student Demographic Profile

The following tables provide results to questions in Section D: Role of Diversity in Higher Education, broken down by gender, race/ethnicity, residency, socioeconomic background, college generation, sexual orientation, disability status, and age1. Statistically significant differences (p>.05) between groups (e.g., between women and men) are noted with an asterisk (*). For exact question wording for this section, click here.

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Campus Climate Survey Table of Contents | Annotated Questionnaire | Section D by Academic College

D1: Importance that NC State hold diversity as essential value	D2k: Efforts to increase diversity and student quality
D2a: Diversity as a priority at NC State	D2l: Efforts to increase diversity and quality of faculty/staff/admin
D2b: NC State's articulation of values of diversity and inclusion	D2m: Enhancing ability to participate in multicultural society
D2c: NC State's expectations for respect/civility	D2n: Fostering intellectual diversity as a key goal of NC State
D2d: Consistency of messages about diversity from campus leaders	D2o: Building diverse/inclusive community as a key goal of NC State
D2e: NC State's environment for free expression of ideas/opinions/beliefs	D2p: Ease of finding diversity information on NC State's website
D2f: NC State leaders' handling of free and hate speech	D3a: Learning about different cultures is important part of college education
D2g: NC State environment for learn about multicultural issues/perspectives	D3b: Including diversity in curriculum detracts from more important knowledge
D2h: NC State's emphasis on diversity	D3c: Developing respect for diversity will better enable me to work in chosen field
D2i: NC State's commitment to help minority students succeed	D3d: Developing respect for diversity will better enable me live in my community
D2j: Diversity is good for NC State	D3e: Interaction with different people is essential part of college education

D1: Importance that NCSU holds diversity as essential value

	Mean Rating	4: Very important	3: Somewhat important	2: Not very important	1: Not at all important	Total (N)
Total (N)	3.4	58.6%	29.3%	7.2%	4.8%	1,228

D1: Importance that NCSU holds diversity as essential value	Mean Rating	4: Very important	3: Somewhat important	2: Not very important	1: Not at all important	Total (N)
Gender*	3.3	55.4%	28.0%	9.3%	7.3%	572
.....Male
.....Female	3.5	61.4%	30.5%	5.5%	2.6%	656

D1: Importance that NCSU holds diversity as essential value	Mean Rating	4: Very important	3: Somewhat important	2: Not very important	1: Not at all important	Total (N)
Race/Ethnicity*	3.8	83.3%	13.1%	2.4%	1.2%	84
.....African American/Black
.....Asian	3.7	75.8%	20.3%	2.9%	1.0%	310
.....Hispanic/Latino	3.9	93.9%	3.0%	.	3.0%	33
.....White/Caucasian	3.2	47.4%	35.8%	10.0%	6.8%	760
.....Multiple races/ethnicities	3.4	55.3%	34.2%	5.3%	5.3%	38
.....Other/Unknown	4.0	100.0%	.	.	.	3

D1: Importance that NCSU holds diversity as essential value	Mean Rating	4: Very important	3: Somewhat important	2: Not very important	1: Not at all important	Total (N)
Residency*	3.3	51.1%	33.0%	9.4%	6.5%	871
.....U.S. resident
.....International student	3.7	77.0%	20.4%	2.0%	0.6%	357

D1: Importance that NCSU holds diversity as essential value	Mean Rating	4: Very important	3: Somewhat important	2: Not very important	1: Not at all important	Total (N)
Socioeconomic Background	3.5	61.0%	28.6%	6.0%	4.5%	336
.....Poor/Working class
.....Middle class	3.4	59.5%	26.9%	8.0%	5.6%	550
.....Upper middle/Upper class	3.4	53.6%	35.8%	7.2%	3.4%	293

D1: Importance that NCSU holds diversity as essential value	Mean Rating	4: Very important	3: Somewhat important	2: Not very important	1: Not at all important	Total (N)
First Generation College Student*	3.7	72.7%	22.7%	2.3%	2.3%	128
.....First generation student
.....Not first generation	3.4	56.5%	30.5%	8.0%	5.0%	1,041

D1: Importance that NCSU holds diversity as essential value	Mean Rating	4: Very important	3: Somewhat important	2: Not very important	1: Not at all important	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation	3.4	57.6%	29.7%	7.8%	5.0%	1,070
.....Heterosexual or straight
.....Gay, lesbian, or bisexual	3.7	70.8%	27.7%	1.5%	.	65
.....Prefer not to answer	3.4	58.7%	30.4%	4.3%	6.5%	46

D1: Importance that NCSU holds diversity as essential value	Mean Rating	4: Very important	3: Somewhat important	2: Not very important	1: Not at all important	Total (N)
Disability Status	3.4	59.0%	29.2%	7.2%	4.7%	1,131
.....No disability
.....Disability	3.3	54.6%	30.9%	8.2%	6.2%	97

D1: Importance that NCSU holds diversity as essential value	Mean Rating	4: Very important	3: Somewhat important	2: Not very important	1: Not at all important	Total (N)
Age*	3.4	56.7%	30.5%	7.6%	5.2%	1,072
.....Traditional (20-35)
.....Non-Traditional (>35)	3.6	71.8%	21.2%	5.1%	1.9%	156

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D2a: NCSU has made diversity a priority

	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Total (N)	3.7	17.4%	48.3%	27.1%	5.9%	1.2%	1,227

D2a: NCSU has made diversity a priority	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Gender	3.8	17.7%	51.4%	25.5%	4.5%	0.9%	572
.....Male
.....Female	3.7	17.1%	45.6%	28.5%	7.2%	1.5%	655

D2a: NCSU has made diversity a priority	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Race/Ethnicity*	3.2	8.4%	37.3%	28.9%	18.1%	7.2%	83
.....African American/Black
.....Asian	3.9	21.2%	55.1%	19.9%	3.5%	0.3%	312
.....Hispanic/Latino	3.8	30.3%	30.3%	30.3%	9.1%	.	33
.....White/Caucasian	3.7	16.6%	47.5%	29.7%	5.3%	0.9%	758
.....Multiple races/ethnicities	3.5	7.9%	52.6%	26.3%	10.5%	2.6%	38
.....Other/Unknown	3.7	33.3%	.	66.7%	.	.	3

D2a: NCSU has made diversity a priority	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Residency*	3.7	15.7%	45.7%	30.3%	6.8%	1.6%	869
.....U.S. resident
.....International student	3.9	21.5%	54.7%	19.6%	3.9%	0.3%	358

D2a: NCSU has made diversity a priority	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Socioeconomic Background*	3.7	18.5%	43.6%	26.3%	9.3%	2.4%	335
.....Poor/Working class
.....Middle class	3.8	17.0%	52.7%	26.1%	3.4%	0.7%	552
.....Upper middle/Upper class	3.7	16.7%	47.4%	28.7%	6.8%	0.3%	293

D2a: NCSU has made diversity a priority	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
First Generation College Student	3.8	23.6%	41.7%	24.4%	9.4%	0.8%	127
.....First generation student
.....Not first generation	3.8	16.6%	49.7%	27.2%	5.4%	1.2%	1,043

D2a: NCSU has made diversity a priority	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation	3.8	17.8%	49.1%	26.7%	5.5%	0.9%	1,070
.....Heterosexual or straight
.....Gay, lesbian, or bisexual	3.5	10.9%	46.9%	29.7%	10.9%	1.6%	64
.....Prefer not to answer	3.7	18.8%	43.8%	27.1%	6.3%	4.2%	48

D2a: NCSU has made diversity a priority	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Disability Status*	3.8	17.7%	48.8%	27.0%	5.3%	1.2%	1,130
.....No disability
.....Disability	3.5	13.4%	42.3%	28.9%	13.4%	2.1%	97

D2a: NCSU has made diversity a priority	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age	3.8	17.4%	48.4%	27.7%	5.3%	1.2%	1,071
.....Traditional (20-35)
.....Non-Traditional (>35)	3.7	17.3%	48.1%	23.1%	10.3%	1.3%	156

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D2b: NCSU does good job of articulating values of diversity and inclusion

	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Total (N)	3.6	13.4%	47.9%	30.2%	6.8%	1.6%	1,227

D2b: NCSU does good job of articulating values of diversity and inclusion	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Gender*	3.7	12.9%	50.6%	30.4%	4.4%	1.7%	573
.....Male
.....Female	3.6	13.9%	45.6%	30.1%	8.9%	1.5%	654

D2b: NCSU does good job of articulating values of diversity and inclusion	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Race/Ethnicity*	3.1	7.3%	31.7%	34.1%	19.5%	7.3%	82
.....African American/Black
.....Asian	3.9	16.6%	57.5%	22.0%	3.2%	0.6%	313
.....Hispanic/Latino	3.8	27.3%	36.4%	30.3%	6.1%	.	33
.....White/Caucasian	3.6	12.4%	46.6%	33.0%	6.6%	1.5%	758
.....Multiple races/ethnicities	3.4	7.9%	44.7%	31.6%	13.2%	2.6%	38
.....Other/Unknown	3.7	33.3%	.	66.7%	.	.	3

D2b: NCSU does good job of articulating values of diversity and inclusion	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Residency*	3.6	11.9%	44.6%	33.6%	7.8%	2.1%	868
.....U.S. resident
.....International student	3.9	17.3%	56.0%	22.0%	4.2%	0.6%	359

D2b: NCSU does good job of articulating values of diversity and inclusion	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Socioeconomic Background	3.6	13.7%	47.0%	27.7%	8.9%	2.7%	336
.....Poor/Working class
.....Middle class	3.7	13.4%	49.2%	29.8%	6.3%	1.3%	553
.....Upper middle/Upper class	3.7	12.7%	48.8%	33.0%	4.8%	0.7%	291

D2b: NCSU does good job of articulating values of diversity and inclusion	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
First Generation College Student	3.7	18.8%	43.0%	28.9%	7.0%	2.3%	128
.....First generation student
.....Not first generation	3.6	12.7%	48.9%	30.4%	6.5%	1.4%	1,042

D2b: NCSU does good job of articulating values of diversity and inclusion	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation	3.7	13.6%	48.4%	30.3%	6.3%	1.4%	1,070
.....Heterosexual or straight
.....Gay, lesbian, or bisexual	3.5	9.4%	43.8%	34.4%	10.9%	1.6%	64
.....Prefer not to answer	3.6	10.4%	56.3%	18.8%	10.4%	4.2%	48

D2b: NCSU does good job of articulating values of diversity and inclusion	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Disability Status*	3.7	13.5%	49.0%	29.8%	6.0%	1.7%	1,130
.....No disability
.....Disability	3.4	13.4%	35.1%	35.1%	15.5%	1.0%	97

D2b: NCSU does good job of articulating values of diversity and inclusion	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age	3.7	13.5%	47.9%	30.4%	6.3%	1.8%	1,072
.....Traditional (20-35)
.....Non-Traditional (>35)	3.6	12.9%	47.7%	29.0%	9.7%	0.6%	155

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D2c: Expectations for respect/civility clearly articulated at NCSU

	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Total (N)	3.8	20.8%	52.1%	19.8%	5.8%	1.5%	1,219

D2c: Expectations for respect/civility clearly articulated at NCSU	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Gender	3.9	20.8%	53.7%	20.1%	4.2%	1.2%	568
.....Male
.....Female	3.8	20.9%	50.7%	19.5%	7.2%	1.7%	651

D2c: Expectations for respect/civility clearly articulated at NCSU	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Race/Ethnicity*	3.5	18.3%	34.1%	30.5%	11.0%	6.1%	82
.....African American/Black
.....Asian	4.0	19.0%	61.9%	15.2%	3.5%	0.3%	310
.....Hispanic/Latino	4.0	27.3%	48.5%	24.2%	.	.	33
.....White/Caucasian	3.8	21.6%	50.2%	20.1%	6.8%	1.3%	753
.....Multiple races/ethnicities	3.8	18.4%	55.3%	21.1%	.	5.3%	38
.....Other/Unknown	3.7	33.3%	.	66.7%	.	.	3

D2c: Expectations for respect/civility clearly articulated at NCSU	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Residency*	3.8	20.9%	48.7%	21.4%	7.1%	1.9%	864
.....U.S. resident
.....International student	4.0	20.6%	60.3%	15.8%	2.8%	0.6%	355

D2c: Expectations for respect/civility clearly articulated at NCSU	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Socioeconomic Background*	3.8	22.5%	49.1%	17.4%	8.4%	2.7%	334
.....Poor/Working class
.....Middle class	3.9	20.8%	54.6%	18.8%	4.9%	0.9%	549
.....Upper middle/Upper class	3.8	18.6%	52.4%	23.4%	4.8%	0.7%	290

D2c: Expectations for respect/civility clearly articulated at NCSU	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
First Generation College Student	3.9	25.0%	52.3%	14.8%	5.5%	2.3%	128
.....First generation student
.....Not first generation	3.8	20.2%	52.6%	20.3%	5.8%	1.2%	1,036

D2c: Expectations for respect/civility clearly articulated at NCSU	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation*	3.9	20.6%	54.2%	18.5%	5.7%	0.9%	1,064
.....Heterosexual or straight
.....Gay, lesbian, or bisexual	3.5	18.8%	35.9%	31.3%	9.4%	4.7%	64
.....Prefer not to answer	3.6	21.3%	40.4%	25.5%	6.4%	6.4%	47

D2c: Expectations for respect/civility clearly articulated at NCSU	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Disability Status*	3.9	21.0%	52.9%	19.3%	5.3%	1.5%	1,122
.....No disability
.....Disability	3.7	18.6%	43.3%	24.7%	12.4%	1.0%	97

D2c: Expectations for respect/civility clearly articulated at NCSU	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age	3.8	20.1%	53.2%	19.8%	5.3%	1.6%	1,063
.....Traditional (20-35)
.....Non-Traditional (>35)	3.9	25.6%	44.9%	19.2%	9.6%	0.6%	156

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D2d: Consistent messages about diversity from campus leaders across sources

	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Total (N)	3.8	18.2%	50.3%	26.7%	3.9%	1.0%	1,223

D2d: Consistent messages about diversity from campus leaders across sources	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Gender	3.9	19.1%	51.3%	26.6%	2.5%	0.5%	571
.....Male
.....Female	3.8	17.3%	49.4%	26.7%	5.2%	1.4%	652

D2d: Consistent messages about diversity from campus leaders across sources	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Race/Ethnicity*	3.2	9.6%	27.7%	43.4%	15.7%	3.6%	83
.....African American/Black
.....Asian	3.9	19.6%	55.0%	23.2%	1.6%	0.6%	311
.....Hispanic/Latino	4.1	30.3%	48.5%	21.2%	.	.	33
.....White/Caucasian	3.8	18.3%	50.9%	26.2%	3.8%	0.8%	755
.....Multiple races/ethnicities	3.7	10.5%	55.3%	28.9%	2.6%	2.6%	38
.....Other/Unknown	3.7	33.3%	.	66.7%	.	.	3

D2d: Consistent messages about diversity from campus leaders across sources	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Residency*	3.8	17.7%	48.2%	28.2%	4.8%	1.2%	866
.....U.S. resident
.....International student	3.9	19.3%	55.5%	23.0%	1.7%	0.6%	357

D2d: Consistent messages about diversity from campus leaders across sources	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Socioeconomic Background	3.8	19.7%	50.1%	23.0%	6.0%	1.2%	335
.....Poor/Working class
.....Middle class	3.8	17.7%	51.7%	27.1%	2.7%	0.7%	549
.....Upper middle/Upper class	3.8	17.1%	50.7%	28.1%	3.8%	0.3%	292

D2d: Consistent messages about diversity from campus leaders across sources	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
First Generation College Student	3.8	19.5%	43.0%	31.3%	5.5%	0.8%	128
.....First generation student
.....Not first generation	3.8	18.1%	51.8%	25.6%	3.8%	0.8%	1,039

D2d: Consistent messages about diversity from campus leaders across sources	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation	3.8	18.2%	51.1%	26.1%	3.9%	0.7%	1,067
.....Heterosexual or straight
.....Gay, lesbian, or bisexual	3.7	14.1%	51.6%	26.6%	6.3%	1.6%	64
.....Prefer not to answer	3.8	21.3%	46.8%	27.7%	2.1%	2.1%	47

D2d: Consistent messages about diversity from campus leaders across sources	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Disability Status*	3.8	18.6%	51.1%	25.8%	3.5%	1.1%	1,126
.....No disability
.....Disability	3.6	13.4%	41.2%	36.1%	9.3%	.	97

D2d: Consistent messages about diversity from campus leaders across sources	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age	3.8	18.0%	51.1%	26.1%	3.8%	0.9%	1,068
.....Traditional (20-35)
.....Non-Traditional (>35)	3.8	19.4%	44.5%	30.3%	4.5%	1.3%	155

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D2e: NCSU provides environment for free expression of ideas/opinions/beliefs

	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Total (N)	4.0	24.1%	56.1%	14.4%	4.1%	1.3%	1,226

D2e: NCSU provides environment for free expression of ideas/opinions/beliefs	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Gender	4.0	25.8%	54.0%	14.6%	3.9%	1.8%	570
.....Male
.....Female	4.0	22.7%	57.9%	14.2%	4.3%	0.9%	656

D2e: NCSU provides environment for free expression of ideas/opinions/beliefs	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Race/Ethnicity*	3.8	16.9%	48.2%	30.1%	3.6%	1.2%	83
.....African American/Black
.....Asian	4.1	28.1%	59.4%	10.9%	1.0%	0.6%	313
.....Hispanic/Latino	4.3	39.4%	48.5%	12.1%	.	.	33
.....White/Caucasian	3.9	22.6%	56.2%	13.8%	5.8%	1.6%	756
.....Multiple races/ethnicities	4.0	23.7%	55.3%	18.4%	.	2.6%	38
.....Other/Unknown	3.7	33.3%	.	66.7%	.	.	3

D2e: NCSU provides environment for free expression of ideas/opinions/beliefs	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Residency*	3.9	22.3%	55.2%	15.5%	5.5%	1.5%	867
.....U.S. resident
.....International student	4.1	28.7%	58.2%	11.7%	0.6%	0.8%	359

D2e: NCSU provides environment for free expression of ideas/opinions/beliefs	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Socioeconomic Background	3.9	25.1%	53.4%	14.0%	5.4%	2.1%	335
.....Poor/Working class
.....Middle class	4.0	23.0%	58.3%	13.9%	4.2%	0.5%	552
.....Upper middle/Upper class	4.0	25.3%	56.8%	14.4%	2.4%	1.0%	292

D2e: NCSU provides environment for free expression of ideas/opinions/beliefs	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
First Generation College Student	4.0	24.2%	54.7%	16.4%	3.9%	0.8%	128
.....First generation student
.....Not first generation	4.0	24.1%	57.0%	13.9%	3.9%	1.1%	1,042

D2e: NCSU provides environment for free expression of ideas/opinions/beliefs	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation*	4.0	24.7%	57.0%	13.7%	3.7%	0.8%	1,070
.....Heterosexual or straight
.....Gay, lesbian, or bisexual	3.7	12.5%	62.5%	15.6%	4.7%	4.7%	64
.....Prefer not to answer	3.7	25.5%	40.4%	19.1%	10.6%	4.3%	47

D2e: NCSU provides environment for free expression of ideas/opinions/beliefs	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Disability Status*	4.0	24.7%	56.2%	14.3%	3.5%	1.2%	1,129
.....No disability
.....Disability	3.8	17.5%	54.6%	15.5%	10.3%	2.1%	97

D2e: NCSU provides environment for free expression of ideas/opinions/beliefs	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age*	4.0	24.2%	56.5%	14.4%	3.4%	1.5%	1,070
.....Traditional (20-35)
.....Non-Traditional (>35)	3.9	23.7%	53.2%	14.1%	9.0%	.	156

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D2f: NCSU leaders distinguish between free and hate speech, respond to hate speech adequately

	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Total (N)	3.6	15.3%	41.7%	34.9%	5.1%	3.0%	1,220

D2f: NCSU leaders distinguish between free and hate speech, respond to hate speech adequately	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Gender	3.6	16.2%	41.1%	35.0%	4.9%	2.8%	569
.....Male
.....Female	3.6	14.6%	42.2%	34.9%	5.2%	3.1%	651

D2f: NCSU leaders distinguish between free and hate speech, respond to hate speech adequately	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Race/Ethnicity*	3.2	11.0%	30.5%	36.6%	13.4%	8.5%	82
.....African American/Black
.....Asian	3.7	17.6%	43.6%	34.9%	3.5%	0.3%	312
.....Hispanic/Latino	3.7	21.2%	36.4%	36.4%	6.1%	.	33
.....White/Caucasian	3.6	14.5%	43.1%	34.4%	4.8%	3.2%	752
.....Multiple races/ethnicities	3.4	15.8%	31.6%	36.8%	5.3%	10.5%	38
.....Other/Unknown	3.7	33.3%	.	66.7%	.	.	3

D2f: NCSU leaders distinguish between free and hate speech, respond to hate speech adequately	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Residency*	3.6	14.7%	40.6%	34.9%	5.8%	3.9%	862
.....U.S. resident
.....International student	3.7	16.8%	44.4%	34.9%	3.4%	0.6%	358

D2f: NCSU leaders distinguish between free and hate speech, respond to hate speech adequately	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Socioeconomic Background*	3.6	17.8%	38.3%	31.6%	7.8%	4.5%	332
.....Poor/Working class
.....Middle class	3.7	15.1%	45.4%	34.1%	3.1%	2.4%	549
.....Upper middle/Upper class	3.6	13.4%	40.1%	39.7%	5.5%	1.4%	292

D2f: NCSU leaders distinguish between free and hate speech, respond to hate speech adequately	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
First Generation College Student	3.7	19.7%	39.4%	32.3%	6.3%	2.4%	127
.....First generation student
.....Not first generation	3.6	14.9%	42.4%	35.0%	4.8%	2.8%	1,037

D2f: NCSU leaders distinguish between free and hate speech, respond to hate speech adequately	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation*	3.6	15.7%	43.5%	33.2%	4.8%	2.8%	1,064
.....Heterosexual or straight
.....Gay, lesbian, or bisexual	3.4	9.4%	35.9%	43.8%	9.4%	1.6%	64
.....Prefer not to answer	3.4	17.0%	19.1%	57.4%	4.3%	2.1%	47

D2f: NCSU leaders distinguish between free and hate speech, respond to hate speech adequately	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Disability Status*	3.6	15.9%	42.1%	35.0%	4.5%	2.5%	1,123
.....No disability
.....Disability	3.3	9.3%	37.1%	34.0%	11.3%	8.2%	97

D2f: NCSU leaders distinguish between free and hate speech, respond to hate speech adequately	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age	3.6	14.8%	42.8%	34.6%	4.7%	3.1%	1,065
.....Traditional (20-35)
.....Non-Traditional (>35)	3.6	18.7%	34.2%	37.4%	7.7%	1.9%	155

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D2g: NCSU is good place to learn about multicultural issues/perspectives

	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Total (N)	3.6	13.7%	46.2%	30.8%	7.4%	1.9%	1,214

D2g: NCSU is good place to learn about multicultural issues/perspectives	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Gender	3.7	14.5%	46.6%	31.9%	5.8%	1.2%	567
.....Male
.....Female	3.6	13.0%	45.9%	29.8%	8.8%	2.5%	647

D2g: NCSU is good place to learn about multicultural issues/perspectives	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Race/Ethnicity*	3.2	9.6%	32.5%	33.7%	16.9%	7.2%	83
.....African American/Black
.....Asian	3.9	17.7%	55.0%	24.1%	2.3%	1.0%	311
.....Hispanic/Latino	4.0	36.4%	27.3%	33.3%	3.0%	.	33
.....White/Caucasian	3.6	11.8%	45.2%	32.7%	8.7%	1.6%	746
.....Multiple races/ethnicities	3.4	5.3%	44.7%	36.8%	7.9%	5.3%	38
.....Other/Unknown	3.7	33.3%	.	66.7%	.	.	3

D2g: NCSU is good place to learn about multicultural issues/perspectives	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Residency*	3.5	11.8%	42.4%	34.1%	9.3%	2.5%	857
.....U.S. resident
.....International student	3.9	18.2%	55.5%	23.0%	2.8%	0.6%	357

D2g: NCSU is good place to learn about multicultural issues/perspectives	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Socioeconomic Background*	3.6	14.2%	44.7%	27.8%	10.0%	3.3%	331
.....Poor/Working class
.....Middle class	3.7	13.7%	46.5%	32.2%	7.0%	0.5%	546
.....Upper middle/Upper class	3.6	13.1%	47.8%	32.0%	5.2%	2.1%	291

D2g: NCSU is good place to learn about multicultural issues/perspectives	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
First Generation College Student	3.7	18.0%	46.9%	27.3%	6.3%	1.6%	128
.....First generation student
.....Not first generation	3.6	13.3%	46.0%	31.6%	7.5%	1.6%	1,031

D2g: NCSU is good place to learn about multicultural issues/perspectives	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation*	3.6	14.0%	46.7%	30.9%	6.8%	1.6%	1,062
.....Heterosexual or straight
.....Gay, lesbian, or bisexual	3.2	6.6%	36.1%	36.1%	18.0%	3.3%	61
.....Prefer not to answer	3.7	14.9%	51.1%	25.5%	6.4%	2.1%	47

D2g: NCSU is good place to learn about multicultural issues/perspectives	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Disability Status*	3.6	14.1%	46.8%	30.3%	7.1%	1.7%	1,119
.....No disability
.....Disability	3.4	8.4%	38.9%	36.8%	11.6%	4.2%	95

D2g: NCSU is good place to learn about multicultural issues/perspectives	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age	3.6	13.5%	46.2%	31.5%	7.0%	1.8%	1,059
.....Traditional (20-35)
.....Non-Traditional (>35)	3.6	14.8%	46.5%	25.8%	10.3%	2.6%	155

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D2h: NCSU places too much emphasis on diversity

	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Total (N)	2.8	9.0%	15.3%	33.0%	29.1%	13.6%	1,225

D2h: NCSU places too much emphasis on diversity	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Gender*	3.0	13.3%	18.4%	35.4%	24.2%	8.6%	570
.....Male
.....Female	2.5	5.2%	12.7%	30.8%	33.4%	17.9%	655

D2h: NCSU places too much emphasis on diversity	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Race/Ethnicity*	1.9	2.4%	6.1%	14.6%	32.9%	43.9%	82
.....African American/Black
.....Asian	3.0	6.4%	20.8%	45.0%	23.6%	4.2%	313
.....Hispanic/Latino	2.8	9.4%	15.6%	25.0%	40.6%	9.4%	32
.....White/Caucasian	2.8	10.8%	14.7%	30.8%	30.0%	13.7%	757
.....Multiple races/ethnicities	2.3	5.3%	5.3%	23.7%	42.1%	23.7%	38
.....Other/Unknown	3.0	33.3%	.	33.3%	.	33.3%	3

D2h: NCSU places too much emphasis on diversity	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Residency*	2.7	9.9%	12.9%	29.0%	31.0%	17.2%	867
.....U.S. resident
.....International student	3.0	6.7%	21.2%	42.7%	24.6%	4.7%	358

D2h: NCSU places too much emphasis on diversity	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Socioeconomic Background*	2.7	7.8%	17.1%	29.1%	25.8%	20.1%	333
.....Poor/Working class
.....Middle class	2.8	11.6%	13.6%	32.1%	31.9%	10.9%	552
.....Upper middle/Upper class	2.8	6.1%	15.7%	39.6%	27.6%	10.9%	293

D2h: NCSU places too much emphasis on diversity	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
First Generation College Student	2.7	8.7%	11.8%	33.9%	30.7%	15.0%	127
.....First generation student
.....Not first generation	2.8	9.2%	15.5%	32.8%	29.3%	13.2%	1,042

D2h: NCSU places too much emphasis on diversity	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation*	2.8	9.4%	15.9%	33.3%	29.3%	12.1%	1,069
.....Heterosexual or straight
.....Gay, lesbian, or bisexual	2.0	4.7%	3.1%	20.3%	32.8%	39.1%	64
.....Prefer not to answer	3.0	8.5%	14.9%	48.9%	19.1%	8.5%	47

D2h: NCSU places too much emphasis on diversity	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Disability Status*	2.8	8.7%	15.8%	33.2%	29.6%	12.8%	1,128
.....No disability
.....Disability	2.7	12.4%	10.3%	30.9%	23.7%	22.7%	97

D2h: NCSU places too much emphasis on diversity	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age*	2.8	9.1%	15.8%	34.4%	28.3%	12.4%	1,069
.....Traditional (20-35)
.....Non-Traditional (>35)	2.5	8.3%	12.2%	23.1%	35.3%	21.2%	156

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D2i: NCSU is committed to help minority students succeed

	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Total (N)	3.6	11.9%	42.0%	41.8%	3.7%	0.6%	1,226

D2i: NCSU is committed to help minority students succeed	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Gender	3.6	12.1%	40.6%	43.4%	3.3%	0.5%	571
.....Male
.....Female	3.6	11.8%	43.2%	40.5%	4.0%	0.6%	655

D2i: NCSU is committed to help minority students succeed	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Race/Ethnicity*	3.3	6.0%	36.1%	43.4%	12.0%	2.4%	83
.....African American/Black
.....Asian	3.6	10.9%	42.5%	41.5%	4.2%	1.0%	313
.....Hispanic/Latino	3.9	27.3%	36.4%	33.3%	3.0%	.	33
.....White/Caucasian	3.7	12.4%	43.0%	42.1%	2.4%	0.1%	756
.....Multiple races/ethnicities	3.4	7.9%	39.5%	42.1%	7.9%	2.6%	38
.....Other/Unknown	3.7	33.3%	.	66.7%	.	.	3

D2i: NCSU is committed to help minority students succeed	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Residency	3.6	12.1%	42.3%	41.8%	3.3%	0.5%	867
.....U.S. resident
.....International student	3.6	11.4%	41.2%	42.1%	4.5%	0.8%	359

D2i: NCSU is committed to help minority students succeed	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Socioeconomic Background*	3.6	14.1%	39.2%	38.9%	6.3%	1.5%	334
.....Poor/Working class
.....Middle class	3.7	12.1%	44.6%	40.8%	2.4%	0.2%	552
.....Upper middle/Upper class	3.6	8.5%	42.3%	46.4%	2.7%	.	293

D2i: NCSU is committed to help minority students succeed	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
First Generation College Student	3.7	14.1%	43.0%	39.8%	3.1%	.	128
.....First generation student
.....Not first generation	3.6	11.7%	42.6%	41.7%	3.6%	0.5%	1,042

D2i: NCSU is committed to help minority students succeed	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation	3.6	11.9%	43.2%	41.4%	3.1%	0.5%	1,070
.....Heterosexual or straight
.....Gay, lesbian, or bisexual	3.5	9.4%	39.1%	42.2%	9.4%	.	64
.....Prefer not to answer	3.5	10.6%	36.2%	44.7%	6.4%	2.1%	47

D2i: NCSU is committed to help minority students succeed	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Disability Status	3.6	11.8%	42.6%	41.2%	3.8%	0.6%	1,129
.....No disability
.....Disability	3.6	13.4%	35.1%	49.5%	2.1%	.	97

D2i: NCSU is committed to help minority students succeed	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age	3.6	11.3%	41.7%	43.0%	3.4%	0.7%	1,070
.....Traditional (20-35)
.....Non-Traditional (>35)	3.7	16.0%	44.2%	34.0%	5.8%	.	156

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D2j: Diversity is good for NCSU

	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Total (N)	4.3	41.4%	46.8%	10.0%	1.4%	0.4%	1,226

D2j: Diversity is good for NCSU	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Gender*	4.2	36.9%	47.5%	13.0%	1.9%	0.7%	569
.....Male
.....Female	4.4	45.2%	46.3%	7.5%	0.9%	0.2%	657

D2j: Diversity is good for NCSU	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Race/Ethnicity*	4.5	62.7%	26.5%	6.0%	3.6%	1.2%	83
.....African American/Black
.....Asian	4.2	33.0%	56.4%	9.3%	0.6%	0.6%	312
.....Hispanic/Latino	4.7	75.8%	18.2%	6.1%	.	.	33
.....White/Caucasian	4.3	40.3%	46.6%	11.2%	1.6%	0.3%	757
.....Multiple races/ethnicities	4.4	50.0%	44.7%	5.3%	.	.	38
.....Other/Unknown	5.0	100.0%	.	.	.	.	3

D2j: Diversity is good for NCSU	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Residency*	4.3	42.9%	44.1%	10.9%	1.7%	0.3%	868
.....U.S. resident
.....International student	4.3	37.7%	53.4%	7.8%	0.6%	0.6%	358

D2j: Diversity is good for NCSU	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Socioeconomic Background*	4.3	48.4%	40.6%	8.4%	1.8%	0.9%	335
.....Poor/Working class
.....Middle class	4.3	40.1%	47.4%	10.7%	1.6%	0.2%	551
.....Upper middle/Upper class	4.2	34.1%	54.3%	11.3%	0.3%	.	293

D2j: Diversity is good for NCSU	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
First Generation College Student	4.4	50.0%	39.1%	10.9%	.	.	128
.....First generation student
.....Not first generation	4.3	40.0%	48.2%	10.0%	1.4%	0.4%	1,042

D2j: Diversity is good for NCSU	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation	4.3	39.9%	47.9%	10.4%	1.5%	0.4%	1,070
.....Heterosexual or straight
.....Gay, lesbian, or bisexual	4.6	57.8%	40.6%	1.6%	.	.	64
.....Prefer not to answer	4.2	38.3%	44.7%	17.0%	.	.	47

D2j: Diversity is good for NCSU	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Disability Status	4.3	41.2%	46.9%	10.2%	1.3%	0.4%	1,129
.....No disability
.....Disability	4.3	43.3%	46.4%	8.2%	2.1%	.	97

D2j: Diversity is good for NCSU	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age*	4.3	40.0%	47.6%	10.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1,070
.....Traditional (20-35)
.....Non-Traditional (>35)	4.4	50.6%	41.7%	4.5%	2.6%	0.6%	156

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D2k: Efforts to increase diversity lead to admission of less qualified students

	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Total (N)	2.8	8.6%	17.8%	33.1%	24.1%	16.5%	1,221

D2k: Efforts to increase diversity lead to admission of less qualified students	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Gender*	3.0	11.5%	21.2%	34.2%	20.1%	13.1%	567
.....Male
.....Female	2.6	6.1%	14.8%	32.1%	27.5%	19.4%	654

D2k: Efforts to increase diversity lead to admission of less qualified students	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Race/Ethnicity*	1.7	.	6.0%	12.0%	25.3%	56.6%	83
.....African American/Black
.....Asian	2.9	7.4%	22.0%	34.6%	26.2%	9.7%	309
.....Hispanic/Latino	2.1	6.1%	6.1%	15.2%	36.4%	36.4%	33
.....White/Caucasian	2.9	10.2%	18.3%	35.7%	22.8%	13.1%	756
.....Multiple races/ethnicities	2.4	5.4%	10.8%	29.7%	21.6%	32.4%	37
.....Other/Unknown	3.0	33.3%	.	33.3%	.	33.3%	3

D2k: Efforts to increase diversity lead to admission of less qualified students	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Residency*	2.8	9.0%	17.1%	33.4%	22.3%	18.2%	865
.....U.S. resident
.....International student	2.8	7.6%	19.4%	32.3%	28.4%	12.4%	356

D2k: Efforts to increase diversity lead to admission of less qualified students	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Socioeconomic Background*	2.6	8.4%	15.9%	29.9%	20.1%	25.7%	334
.....Poor/Working class
.....Middle class	2.9	9.8%	19.3%	33.1%	25.6%	12.2%	550
.....Upper middle/Upper class	2.8	6.2%	18.5%	36.0%	26.4%	13.0%	292

D2k: Efforts to increase diversity lead to admission of less qualified students	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
First Generation College Student	2.6	7.0%	14.8%	30.5%	22.7%	25.0%	128
.....First generation student
.....Not first generation	2.8	8.7%	18.5%	33.1%	24.6%	15.1%	1,039

D2k: Efforts to increase diversity lead to admission of less qualified students	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation*	2.8	8.7%	18.4%	33.4%	24.5%	15.1%	1,067
.....Heterosexual or straight
.....Gay, lesbian, or bisexual	2.4	4.7%	17.2%	21.9%	23.4%	32.8%	64
.....Prefer not to answer	2.8	10.6%	14.9%	36.2%	21.3%	17.0%	47

D2k: Efforts to increase diversity lead to admission of less qualified students	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Disability Status	2.8	8.4%	17.9%	33.2%	24.8%	15.7%	1,124
.....No disability
.....Disability	2.7	11.3%	16.5%	32.0%	15.5%	24.7%	97

D2k: Efforts to increase diversity lead to admission of less qualified students	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age*	2.8	8.9%	18.2%	34.1%	23.5%	15.2%	1,066
.....Traditional (20-35)
.....Non-Traditional (>35)	2.5	6.5%	14.8%	25.8%	27.7%	25.2%	155

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D2l: Efforts to increase diversity lead to less qualified faculty/staff/admin

	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Total (N)	2.7	6.9%	15.3%	33.9%	26.2%	17.7%	1,212

D2l: Efforts to increase diversity lead to less qualified faculty/staff/admin	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Gender*	2.9	9.2%	19.3%	35.9%	21.4%	14.2%	565
.....Male
.....Female	2.5	4.9%	11.9%	32.1%	30.3%	20.7%	647

D2l: Efforts to increase diversity lead to less qualified faculty/staff/admin	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Race/Ethnicity*	1.7	.	3.7%	14.8%	24.7%	56.8%	81
.....African American/Black
.....Asian	2.9	5.9%	21.6%	36.3%	27.5%	8.8%	306
.....Hispanic/Latino	2.0	9.1%	6.1%	9.1%	30.3%	45.5%	33
.....White/Caucasian	2.8	8.0%	15.0%	36.6%	25.5%	14.9%	752
.....Multiple races/ethnicities	2.2	5.4%	5.4%	24.3%	29.7%	35.1%	37
.....Other/Unknown	3.0	33.3%	.	33.3%	.	33.3%	3

D2l: Efforts to increase diversity lead to less qualified faculty/staff/admin	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Residency*	2.6	7.1%	14.1%	33.8%	24.9%	20.1%	860
.....U.S. resident
.....International student	2.8	6.5%	18.5%	34.1%	29.3%	11.6%	352

D2l: Efforts to increase diversity lead to less qualified faculty/staff/admin	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Socioeconomic Background*	2.5	6.9%	13.6%	32.2%	21.4%	25.9%	332
.....Poor/Working class
.....Middle class	2.8	8.3%	15.4%	34.1%	27.5%	14.7%	545
.....Upper middle/Upper class	2.7	4.5%	17.6%	35.5%	29.0%	13.4%	290

D2l: Efforts to increase diversity lead to less qualified faculty/staff/admin	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
First Generation College Student	2.5	4.0%	18.4%	30.4%	21.6%	25.6%	125
.....First generation student
.....Not first generation	2.7	7.3%	15.1%	34.3%	26.7%	16.7%	1,033

D2l: Efforts to increase diversity lead to less qualified faculty/staff/admin	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation*	2.7	7.2%	15.9%	33.6%	26.9%	16.5%	1,061
.....Heterosexual or straight
.....Gay, lesbian, or bisexual	2.2	3.2%	4.8%	33.9%	22.6%	35.5%	62
.....Prefer not to answer	2.9	6.5%	19.6%	43.5%	15.2%	15.2%	46

D2l: Efforts to increase diversity lead to less qualified faculty/staff/admin	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Disability Status*	2.7	6.7%	15.5%	33.8%	27.4%	16.6%	1,115
.....No disability
.....Disability	2.6	9.3%	13.4%	35.1%	12.4%	29.9%	97

D2l: Efforts to increase diversity lead to less qualified faculty/staff/admin	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age*	2.7	7.1%	15.8%	34.8%	26.0%	16.3%	1,057
.....Traditional (20-35)
.....Non-Traditional (>35)	2.4	5.8%	12.3%	27.7%	27.1%	27.1%	155

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D2m: Enhancing ability to partic in multicultural society should be part of univ mission

	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Total (N)	3.9	23.7%	50.3%	19.3%	5.3%	1.4%	1,221

D2m: Enhancing ability to partic in multicultural society should be part of univ mission	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Gender*	3.8	21.0%	50.1%	19.9%	7.1%	1.9%	567
.....Male
.....Female	4.0	26.0%	50.5%	18.8%	3.8%	0.9%	654

D2m: Enhancing ability to partic in multicultural society should be part of univ mission	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Race/Ethnicity*	4.2	41.5%	47.6%	7.3%	.	3.7%	82
.....African American/Black
.....Asian	4.0	19.9%	59.6%	17.3%	2.6%	0.6%	312
.....Hispanic/Latino	4.3	42.4%	48.5%	9.1%	.	.	33
.....White/Caucasian	3.8	22.2%	46.6%	22.4%	7.3%	1.5%	753
.....Multiple races/ethnicities	4.0	28.9%	55.3%	7.9%	5.3%	2.6%	38
.....Other/Unknown	4.0	33.3%	33.3%	33.3%	.	.	3

D2m: Enhancing ability to partic in multicultural society should be part of univ mission	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Residency*	3.8	24.2%	46.1%	21.1%	6.8%	1.9%	864
.....U.S. resident
.....International student	4.0	22.4%	60.5%	15.1%	1.7%	0.3%	357

D2m: Enhancing ability to partic in multicultural society should be part of univ mission	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Socioeconomic Background	4.0	29.2%	46.4%	19.6%	3.6%	1.2%	332
.....Poor/Working class
.....Middle class	3.9	21.8%	51.5%	19.2%	5.6%	1.8%	551
.....Upper middle/Upper class	3.9	21.2%	52.4%	19.9%	6.2%	0.3%	292

D2m: Enhancing ability to partic in multicultural society should be part of univ mission	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
First Generation College Student	3.9	22.7%	48.4%	25.0%	3.1%	0.8%	128
.....First generation student
.....Not first generation	3.9	23.9%	50.5%	18.8%	5.5%	1.3%	1,038

D2m: Enhancing ability to partic in multicultural society should be part of univ mission	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation*	3.9	22.5%	50.8%	19.8%	5.6%	1.3%	1,066
.....Heterosexual or straight
.....Gay, lesbian, or bisexual	4.2	42.2%	40.6%	14.1%	3.1%	.	64
.....Prefer not to answer	4.0	25.5%	51.1%	21.3%	.	2.1%	47

D2m: Enhancing ability to partic in multicultural society should be part of univ mission	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Disability Status	3.9	23.2%	50.7%	19.5%	5.2%	1.3%	1,124
.....No disability
.....Disability	3.9	28.9%	45.4%	17.5%	6.2%	2.1%	97

D2m: Enhancing ability to partic in multicultural society should be part of univ mission	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age	3.9	22.7%	50.3%	19.8%	5.6%	1.5%	1,065
.....Traditional (20-35)
.....Non-Traditional (>35)	4.1	30.1%	50.0%	16.0%	3.2%	0.6%	156

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D2n: Fostering intellectual diversity should be goal of NCSU

	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Total (N)	4.2	38.0%	46.4%	13.3%	1.9%	0.3%	1,221

D2n: Fostering intellectual diversity should be goal of NCSU	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Gender	4.2	36.3%	45.6%	15.6%	2.1%	0.4%	570
.....Male
.....Female	4.2	39.5%	47.2%	11.4%	1.7%	0.3%	651

D2n: Fostering intellectual diversity should be goal of NCSU	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Race/Ethnicity*	4.6	63.0%	33.3%	2.5%	.	1.2%	81
.....African American/Black
.....Asian	4.0	24.8%	52.6%	20.6%	1.6%	0.3%	310
.....Hispanic/Latino	4.4	45.5%	45.5%	9.1%	.	.	33
.....White/Caucasian	4.2	39.2%	46.7%	11.5%	2.4%	0.3%	756
.....Multiple races/ethnicities	4.4	60.5%	23.7%	15.8%	.	.	38
.....Other/Unknown	4.3	66.7%	.	33.3%	.	.	3

D2n: Fostering intellectual diversity should be goal of NCSU	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Residency*	4.3	42.5%	43.5%	11.6%	2.1%	0.3%	864
.....U.S. resident
.....International student	4.1	27.2%	53.5%	17.6%	1.4%	0.3%	357

D2n: Fostering intellectual diversity should be goal of NCSU	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Socioeconomic Background	4.3	43.4%	41.6%	13.6%	1.2%	0.3%	332
.....Poor/Working class
.....Middle class	4.2	35.6%	48.3%	13.1%	2.7%	0.4%	551
.....Upper middle/Upper class	4.2	36.6%	48.3%	13.7%	1.4%	.	292

D2n: Fostering intellectual diversity should be goal of NCSU	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
First Generation College Student	4.3	40.6%	44.5%	14.1%	0.8%	.	128
.....First generation student
.....Not first generation	4.2	37.7%	46.7%	13.3%	2.0%	0.3%	1,038

D2n: Fostering intellectual diversity should be goal of NCSU	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation	4.2	37.5%	46.9%	13.1%	2.2%	0.3%	1,066
.....Heterosexual or straight
.....Gay, lesbian, or bisexual	4.4	46.9%	42.2%	10.9%	.	.	64
.....Prefer not to answer	4.2	36.2%	44.7%	19.1%	.	.	47

D2n: Fostering intellectual diversity should be goal of NCSU	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Disability Status*	4.2	36.4%	47.4%	14.0%	2.0%	0.4%	1,125
.....No disability
.....Disability	4.5	57.3%	35.4%	6.3%	1.0%	.	96

D2n: Fostering intellectual diversity should be goal of NCSU	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age*	4.2	35.9%	47.8%	14.0%	1.9%	0.4%	1,066
.....Traditional (20-35)
.....Non-Traditional (>35)	4.4	52.3%	36.8%	9.0%	1.9%	.	155

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D2o: Building diverse/inclusive community should be key goal of NCSU

	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Total (N)	4.0	29.8%	47.7%	18.4%	3.5%	0.6%	1,220

D2o: Building diverse/inclusive community should be key goal of NCSU	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Gender*	3.9	26.0%	47.8%	20.2%	5.1%	0.9%	569
.....Male
.....Female	4.1	33.0%	47.6%	16.9%	2.2%	0.3%	651

D2o: Building diverse/inclusive community should be key goal of NCSU	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Race/Ethnicity*	4.5	59.0%	34.9%	4.8%	.	1.2%	83
.....African American/Black
.....Asian	3.9	21.3%	55.2%	21.3%	1.6%	0.6%	310
.....Hispanic/Latino	4.3	45.5%	39.4%	15.2%	.	.	33
.....White/Caucasian	4.0	28.8%	46.7%	19.1%	4.8%	0.5%	753
.....Multiple races/ethnicities	4.1	36.8%	44.7%	13.2%	5.3%	.	38
.....Other/Unknown	4.3	66.7%	.	33.3%	.	.	3

D2o: Building diverse/inclusive community should be key goal of NCSU	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Residency*	4.0	32.0%	44.4%	18.5%	4.5%	0.6%	863
.....U.S. resident
.....International student	4.0	24.4%	55.7%	18.2%	1.1%	0.6%	357

D2o: Building diverse/inclusive community should be key goal of NCSU	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Socioeconomic Background	4.1	36.7%	43.1%	17.2%	2.7%	0.3%	332
.....Poor/Working class
.....Middle class	4.0	27.1%	49.7%	18.0%	4.2%	0.9%	549
.....Upper middle/Upper class	4.0	26.6%	50.2%	19.8%	3.4%	.	293

D2o: Building diverse/inclusive community should be key goal of NCSU	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
First Generation College Student	4.1	33.9%	46.5%	18.9%	0.8%	.	127
.....First generation student
.....Not first generation	4.0	29.1%	48.4%	18.2%	3.8%	0.6%	1,038

D2o: Building diverse/inclusive community should be key goal of NCSU	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation	4.0	29.1%	48.4%	18.2%	3.8%	0.6%	1,065
.....Heterosexual or straight
.....Gay, lesbian, or bisexual	4.3	42.2%	43.8%	14.1%	.	.	64
.....Prefer not to answer	3.9	25.5%	44.7%	25.5%	4.3%	.	47

D2o: Building diverse/inclusive community should be key goal of NCSU	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Disability Status	4.0	29.1%	47.7%	19.1%	3.5%	0.6%	1,123
.....No disability
.....Disability	4.2	37.1%	47.4%	11.3%	4.1%	.	97

D2o: Building diverse/inclusive community should be key goal of NCSU	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age*	4.0	28.0%	48.7%	19.2%	3.5%	0.7%	1,066
.....Traditional (20-35)
.....Non-Traditional (>35)	4.2	42.2%	40.9%	13.0%	3.9%	.	154

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D2p: Easy to find diversity info on NCSU website

	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Total (N)	3.4	9.0%	28.9%	55.5%	5.2%	1.4%	1,223

D2p: Easy to find diversity info on NCSU website	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Gender	3.4	8.2%	31.1%	55.3%	4.2%	1.2%	570
.....Male
.....Female	3.4	9.6%	27.0%	55.7%	6.1%	1.5%	653

D2p: Easy to find diversity info on NCSU website	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Race/Ethnicity*	3.2	11.1%	25.9%	45.7%	11.1%	6.2%	81
.....African American/Black
.....Asian	3.6	12.2%	41.3%	42.3%	3.5%	0.6%	312
.....Hispanic/Latino	3.6	21.2%	33.3%	33.3%	9.1%	3.0%	33
.....White/Caucasian	3.3	7.1%	24.3%	62.3%	5.0%	1.2%	756
.....Multiple races/ethnicities	3.2	2.6%	21.1%	68.4%	7.9%	.	38
.....Other/Unknown	3.7	33.3%	.	66.7%	.	.	3

D2p: Easy to find diversity info on NCSU website	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Residency*	3.3	7.4%	24.3%	60.9%	5.8%	1.6%	865
.....U.S. resident
.....International student	3.6	12.8%	39.9%	42.5%	3.9%	0.8%	358

D2p: Easy to find diversity info on NCSU website	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Socioeconomic Background	3.4	10.8%	29.6%	51.2%	6.0%	2.4%	334
.....Poor/Working class
.....Middle class	3.4	8.3%	28.9%	57.0%	4.7%	1.1%	551
.....Upper middle/Upper class	3.4	7.5%	28.7%	58.0%	5.5%	0.3%	293

D2p: Easy to find diversity info on NCSU website	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
First Generation College Student	3.4	10.2%	28.9%	54.7%	5.5%	0.8%	128
.....First generation student
.....Not first generation	3.4	8.8%	28.9%	55.6%	5.3%	1.3%	1,041

D2p: Easy to find diversity info on NCSU website	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation	3.4	9.1%	29.5%	55.1%	5.2%	1.1%	1,069
.....Heterosexual or straight
.....Gay, lesbian, or bisexual	3.3	4.7%	31.3%	53.1%	6.3%	4.7%	64
.....Prefer not to answer	3.3	10.6%	17.0%	68.1%	4.3%	.	47

D2p: Easy to find diversity info on NCSU website	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Disability Status*	3.4	8.9%	29.9%	55.4%	4.8%	1.1%	1,127
.....No disability
.....Disability	3.2	10.4%	16.7%	57.3%	10.4%	5.2%	96

D2p: Easy to find diversity info on NCSU website	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age	3.4	8.9%	28.9%	55.8%	5.2%	1.3%	1,067
.....Traditional (20-35)
.....Non-Traditional (>35)	3.4	9.6%	28.8%	53.8%	5.8%	1.9%	156

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D3a: Learning about different cultures is important part of grad education

	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Total (N)	3.9	34.0%	39.0%	15.8%	8.1%	3.1%	1,223

D3a: Learning about different cultures is important part of grad education	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Gender*	3.8	29.2%	38.5%	18.0%	9.3%	4.9%	571
.....Male
.....Female	4.1	38.2%	39.4%	13.8%	7.1%	1.5%	652

D3a: Learning about different cultures is important part of grad education	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Race/Ethnicity*	4.3	48.8%	41.5%	4.9%	3.7%	1.2%	82
.....African American/Black
.....Asian	4.1	33.8%	48.2%	14.1%	2.9%	1.0%	311
.....Hispanic/Latino	4.5	66.7%	21.2%	9.1%	.	3.0%	33
.....White/Caucasian	3.8	30.4%	36.4%	17.5%	11.4%	4.4%	756
.....Multiple races/ethnicities	4.2	44.7%	28.9%	23.7%	2.6%	.	38
.....Other/Unknown	4.3	66.7%	.	33.3%	.	.	3

D3a: Learning about different cultures is important part of grad education	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Residency*	3.8	32.7%	35.5%	17.0%	10.5%	4.3%	865
.....U.S. resident
.....International student	4.2	37.2%	47.5%	12.8%	2.2%	0.3%	358

D3a: Learning about different cultures is important part of grad education	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Socioeconomic Background*	4.1	41.0%	36.8%	12.0%	6.6%	3.6%	334
.....Poor/Working class
.....Middle class	3.9	31.4%	41.2%	16.7%	8.3%	2.4%	551
.....Upper middle/Upper class	3.8	30.0%	38.6%	18.1%	9.9%	3.4%	293

D3a: Learning about different cultures is important part of grad education	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
First Generation College Student*	4.2	41.4%	42.2%	10.9%	5.5%	.	128
.....First generation student
.....Not first generation	3.9	32.9%	39.0%	16.0%	8.7%	3.4%	1,041

D3a: Learning about different cultures is important part of grad education	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation	3.9	32.9%	40.1%	15.2%	8.8%	3.0%	1,069
.....Heterosexual or straight
.....Gay, lesbian, or bisexual	4.0	42.2%	31.3%	18.8%	4.7%	3.1%	64
.....Prefer not to answer	4.0	36.2%	36.2%	21.3%	4.3%	2.1%	47

D3a: Learning about different cultures is important part of grad education	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Disability Status	3.9	33.3%	39.6%	16.0%	8.0%	3.1%	1,126
.....No disability
.....Disability	4.0	42.3%	32.0%	13.4%	9.3%	3.1%	97

D3a: Learning about different cultures is important part of grad education	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age*	3.9	32.5%	39.2%	16.7%	8.2%	3.5%	1,067
.....Traditional (20-35)
.....Non-Traditional (>35)	4.2	44.2%	37.8%	9.6%	7.7%	0.6%	156

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D3b: Including diversity in curriculum detracts from more important knowledge

	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Total (N)	2.9	13.1%	21.0%	25.5%	25.5%	14.9%	1,222

D3b: Including diversity in curriculum detracts from more important knowledge	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Gender*	3.2	15.5%	26.7%	27.4%	21.1%	9.3%	569
.....Male
.....Female	2.7	11.0%	16.1%	23.7%	29.4%	19.8%	653

D3b: Including diversity in curriculum detracts from more important knowledge	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Race/Ethnicity*	2.2	11.0%	9.8%	11.0%	23.2%	45.1%	82
.....African American/Black
.....Asian	3.2	15.5%	23.9%	35.2%	19.7%	5.8%	310
.....Hispanic/Latino	2.6	18.2%	15.2%	6.1%	30.3%	30.3%	33
.....White/Caucasian	2.9	12.4%	21.7%	23.9%	27.2%	14.7%	756
.....Multiple races/ethnicities	2.6	5.3%	15.8%	26.3%	36.8%	15.8%	38
.....Other/Unknown	3.0	33.3%	.	.	66.7%	.	3

D3b: Including diversity in curriculum detracts from more important knowledge	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Residency*	2.8	12.1%	20.1%	23.0%	27.3%	17.5%	865
.....U.S. resident
.....International student	3.2	15.4%	23.2%	31.4%	21.3%	8.7%	357

D3b: Including diversity in curriculum detracts from more important knowledge	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Socioeconomic Background*	2.8	14.7%	16.2%	21.9%	28.1%	19.2%	334
.....Poor/Working class
.....Middle class	3.0	13.8%	22.2%	26.5%	24.9%	12.5%	550
.....Upper middle/Upper class	2.9	9.2%	24.9%	27.3%	24.2%	14.3%	293

D3b: Including diversity in curriculum detracts from more important knowledge	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
First Generation College Student	2.9	13.3%	18.8%	23.4%	31.3%	13.3%	128
.....First generation student
.....Not first generation	2.9	12.8%	21.3%	25.5%	25.3%	15.1%	1,040

D3b: Including diversity in curriculum detracts from more important knowledge	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation*	2.9	13.0%	21.7%	25.1%	26.1%	14.1%	1,069
.....Heterosexual or straight
.....Gay, lesbian, or bisexual	2.5	10.9%	14.1%	17.2%	31.3%	26.6%	64
.....Prefer not to answer	3.1	14.9%	19.1%	42.6%	10.6%	12.8%	47

D3b: Including diversity in curriculum detracts from more important knowledge	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Disability Status	2.9	12.7%	21.6%	25.2%	26.0%	14.4%	1,125
.....No disability
.....Disability	2.9	17.5%	14.4%	27.8%	19.6%	20.6%	97

D3b: Including diversity in curriculum detracts from more important knowledge	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age*	3.0	13.9%	21.9%	26.3%	24.5%	13.5%	1,066
.....Traditional (20-35)
.....Non-Traditional (>35)	2.5	7.7%	15.4%	19.9%	32.7%	24.4%	156

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D3c: Developing respect for diversity will better enable me to work in chosen field

	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Total (N)	4.1	36.0%	44.0%	14.2%	4.4%	1.4%	1,223

D3c: Developing respect for diversity will better enable me to work in chosen field	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Gender*	4.0	31.2%	43.3%	17.2%	5.8%	2.5%	570
.....Male
.....Female	4.2	40.1%	44.6%	11.6%	3.2%	0.5%	653

D3c: Developing respect for diversity will better enable me to work in chosen field	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Race/Ethnicity*	4.5	61.0%	31.7%	3.7%	2.4%	1.2%	82
.....African American/Black
.....Asian	4.1	33.8%	48.2%	15.8%	1.6%	0.6%	311
.....Hispanic/Latino	4.5	54.5%	36.4%	9.1%	.	.	33
.....White/Caucasian	4.0	32.1%	44.4%	15.3%	6.2%	1.9%	756
.....Multiple races/ethnicities	4.5	57.9%	34.2%	7.9%	.	.	38
.....Other/Unknown	4.7	66.7%	33.3%	.	.	.	3

D3c: Developing respect for diversity will better enable me to work in chosen field	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Residency*	4.0	36.3%	41.5%	14.6%	5.7%	1.8%	867
.....U.S. resident
.....International student	4.2	35.1%	50.0%	13.2%	1.4%	0.3%	356

D3c: Developing respect for diversity will better enable me to work in chosen field	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Socioeconomic Background*	4.2	43.1%	38.6%	13.5%	3.9%	0.9%	334
.....Poor/Working class
.....Middle class	4.0	30.9%	48.3%	14.3%	5.3%	1.3%	551
.....Upper middle/Upper class	4.1	37.5%	42.3%	14.3%	3.8%	2.0%	293

D3c: Developing respect for diversity will better enable me to work in chosen field	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
First Generation College Student	4.2	43.0%	40.6%	14.1%	1.6%	0.8%	128
.....First generation student
.....Not first generation	4.1	35.2%	44.4%	13.9%	5.0%	1.4%	1,042

D3c: Developing respect for diversity will better enable me to work in chosen field	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation*	4.1	34.7%	44.9%	14.0%	5.0%	1.5%	1,070
.....Heterosexual or straight
.....Gay, lesbian, or bisexual	4.4	56.3%	28.1%	14.1%	1.6%	.	64
.....Prefer not to answer	4.2	39.1%	45.7%	15.2%	.	.	46

D3c: Developing respect for diversity will better enable me to work in chosen field	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Disability Status	4.1	36.1%	44.1%	13.9%	4.5%	1.4%	1,126
.....No disability
.....Disability	4.1	35.1%	42.3%	18.6%	3.1%	1.0%	97

D3c: Developing respect for diversity will better enable me to work in chosen field	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age	4.1	34.6%	44.8%	14.7%	4.3%	1.6%	1,068
.....Traditional (20-35)
.....Non-Traditional (>35)	4.2	45.2%	38.7%	11.0%	5.2%	.	155

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D3d: Developing respect for diversity will better enable me live in my community

	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Total (N)	4.1	34.7%	45.5%	14.6%	3.7%	1.5%	1,219

D3d: Developing respect for diversity will better enable me live in my community	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Gender*	4.0	29.8%	46.4%	17.1%	4.4%	2.3%	567
.....Male
.....Female	4.2	39.0%	44.8%	12.4%	3.1%	0.8%	652

D3d: Developing respect for diversity will better enable me live in my community	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Race/Ethnicity*	4.4	57.8%	28.9%	8.4%	2.4%	2.4%	83
.....African American/Black
.....Asian	4.2	33.3%	53.3%	12.7%	.	0.7%	306
.....Hispanic/Latino	4.4	51.5%	33.3%	15.2%	.	.	33
.....White/Caucasian	4.0	31.1%	45.2%	16.5%	5.4%	1.7%	756
.....Multiple races/ethnicities	4.3	50.0%	36.8%	5.3%	5.3%	2.6%	38
.....Other/Unknown	4.7	66.7%	33.3%	.	.	.	3

D3d: Developing respect for diversity will better enable me live in my community	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Residency*	4.0	33.9%	42.5%	16.4%	5.2%	2.0%	866
.....U.S. resident
.....International student	4.3	36.5%	53.0%	10.2%	.	0.3%	353

D3d: Developing respect for diversity will better enable me live in my community	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Socioeconomic Background*	4.1	39.5%	40.1%	16.3%	2.4%	1.8%	332
.....Poor/Working class
.....Middle class	4.0	31.3%	48.4%	13.5%	5.6%	1.3%	550
.....Upper middle/Upper class	4.1	34.6%	48.6%	14.0%	1.7%	1.0%	292

D3d: Developing respect for diversity will better enable me live in my community	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
First Generation College Student	4.3	43.2%	44.0%	10.4%	1.6%	0.8%	125
.....First generation student
.....Not first generation	4.1	33.6%	46.4%	14.6%	4.0%	1.3%	1,040

D3d: Developing respect for diversity will better enable me live in my community	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation	4.1	33.6%	46.3%	14.4%	4.1%	1.5%	1,066
.....Heterosexual or straight
.....Gay, lesbian, or bisexual	4.3	50.0%	34.4%	15.6%	.	.	64
.....Prefer not to answer	4.2	34.8%	52.2%	13.0%	.	.	46

D3d: Developing respect for diversity will better enable me live in my community	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Disability Status	4.1	34.7%	45.5%	14.6%	3.8%	1.4%	1,122
.....No disability
.....Disability	4.1	35.1%	46.4%	14.4%	2.1%	2.1%	97

D3d: Developing respect for diversity will better enable me live in my community	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age	4.1	33.3%	46.4%	14.9%	3.8%	1.5%	1,065
.....Traditional (20-35)
.....Non-Traditional (>35)	4.2	44.2%	39.6%	12.3%	2.6%	1.3%	154

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D3e: Interaction with different people is essential part of grad education

	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Total (N)	3.9	30.9%	38.5%	19.4%	7.8%	3.5%	1,222

D3e: Interaction with different people is essential part of grad education	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Gender*	3.7	27.3%	37.7%	21.1%	8.6%	5.3%	568
.....Male
.....Female	4.0	33.9%	39.1%	17.9%	7.0%	2.0%	654

D3e: Interaction with different people is essential part of grad education	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Race/Ethnicity*	4.2	43.4%	39.8%	9.6%	4.8%	2.4%	83
.....African American/Black
.....Asian	4.1	34.8%	46.1%	14.8%	3.2%	1.0%	310
.....Hispanic/Latino	4.4	54.5%	33.3%	12.1%	.	.	33
.....White/Caucasian	3.7	26.6%	35.9%	22.0%	10.7%	4.8%	755
.....Multiple races/ethnicities	3.8	34.2%	26.3%	34.2%	.	5.3%	38
.....Other/Unknown	4.3	33.3%	66.7%	.	.	.	3

D3e: Interaction with different people is essential part of grad education	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Residency*	3.7	29.2%	34.0%	22.2%	9.8%	4.7%	865
.....U.S. resident
.....International student	4.1	34.7%	49.3%	12.6%	2.8%	0.6%	357

D3e: Interaction with different people is essential part of grad education	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Socioeconomic Background	3.9	35.8%	34.9%	18.8%	6.6%	3.9%	335
.....Poor/Working class
.....Middle class	3.8	27.8%	40.7%	20.4%	7.6%	3.5%	550
.....Upper middle/Upper class	3.8	29.5%	39.0%	18.5%	10.3%	2.7%	292

D3e: Interaction with different people is essential part of grad education	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
First Generation College Student	4.1	37.5%	39.8%	16.4%	4.7%	1.6%	128
.....First generation student
.....Not first generation	3.8	29.7%	38.7%	19.8%	8.3%	3.6%	1,040

D3e: Interaction with different people is essential part of grad education	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation*	3.8	29.0%	39.7%	19.3%	8.3%	3.7%	1,068
.....Heterosexual or straight
.....Gay, lesbian, or bisexual	4.2	46.9%	31.3%	17.2%	3.1%	1.6%	64
.....Prefer not to answer	4.0	38.3%	27.7%	25.5%	8.5%	.	47

D3e: Interaction with different people is essential part of grad education	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Disability Status	3.9	30.7%	39.0%	18.9%	7.7%	3.6%	1,126
.....No disability
.....Disability	3.8	32.3%	32.3%	25.0%	8.3%	2.1%	96

D3e: Interaction with different people is essential part of grad education	Mean Rating	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age	3.8	29.8%	38.9%	19.7%	8.0%	3.6%	1,066
.....Traditional (20-35)
.....Non-Traditional (>35)	4.0	37.8%	35.3%	17.3%	6.4%	3.2%	156

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Endnote:
Gender, residency, and age are based on information obtained from official university records. Race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, college generation, sexual orientation, and disability status are based on self-reported survey data. Race/ethnicity was obtained from official university records for those who chose not to self-identify. (back)

For more information on the 2010 Campus Climate 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: January, 2011

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