North Carolina State University
2010 Campus Climate Survey (Undergraduate Students)
Annotated Questionnaire
The NC State University 2010 Campus Climate Survey was available online from October 20 through November 17. 3,307 of the 22,050 undergraduate students in the survey population submitted the survey, for a 15.0% response rate (margin of error plus or minus 1.4 percentage points). For detailed information on the survey methodology, population, and response rates for various subgroups of the population, see the Introduction, Research Methods, and Response Rates report available online. An Executive Summary of the
results is also available online.
This document includes frequencies of responses to all survey questions, excluding "don't know" and "not applicable" answers from the base calculations. The percentage and number (N) of all survey respondents who completed a given section of the survey is provided in the header for each section. The total N size on which the reported percentages are based are noted in the "N=n" information for each question. Mean ratings and standard deviations are also reported where appropriate. "Don't know" and "NA" responses are not included in the calculations of means.
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1. In general, how would you evaluate your overall experience at NC State?
43.9%
4: Excellent
48.5%
3: Good
6.6%
2: Fair
0.9%
1: Poor
N=3,295 Mean=4.1 StDev=0.75
2. How satisfied are you with your overallacademic
experience at NC State?
25.3%
5: Very satisfied
59.7%
4: Satisfied
10.3%
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
4.4%
2: Dissatisfied
0.4%
1: Very dissatisfied
N=3,300 Mean=3.9 StDev=0.89
3. How satisfied are you with your overallsocial
experience at NC State?
26.3%
5: Very satisfied
48.6%
4: Satisfied
17.6%
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
6.3%
2: Dissatisfied
1.2%
1: Very dissatisfied
4. At NC State how often do you feel:
N
Mean
StDev
1: Never
2: Seldom
3: Occasionally
4: Often
5: Always
a. Like you don’t fit in
3,302
2.2
0.99
25.3%
38.3%
25.5%
9.0%
1.9%
b. Like you have a good support network
3,297
3.6
1.04
4.4%
10.7%
20.0%
46.1%
18.8%
c. Proud to be a member of the NC State community
3,300
4.2
0.94
1.8%
4.3%
11.4%
33.9%
48.5%
d. Valued as an individual
3,302
3.7
0.99
2.8%
9.4%
24.8%
42.1%
20.9%
e. Like there are role models for you on campus
3,300
3.6
1.09
4.6%
11.8%
27.6%
34.3%
21.7%
5. At NC State how often do you feel:
N
Mean
StDev
1: Never
2: Seldom
3: Occasionally
4: Often
5: Always
a. Physically threatened
3,297
1.3
0.56
75.1%
21.3%
3.1%
0.3%
0.2%
b. Emotionally or psychologically threatened
3,292
1.5
0.72
65.2%
25.9%
7.1%
1.4%
0.4%
6. How comfortable are you in each of the following situations at NC State
(e.g., feel welcome, like you fit in, etc.)? If you have never done the activity, select the "have never
done" response option.
N
Mean
StDev
5: Very comfortable
4: Comfortable
3: Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable
2: Uncomfortable
1: Very uncomfortable
Have never done
a. Living in a campus residence hall
2,616
4.2
0.97
42.5%
41.5%
8.8%
4.2%
3.1%
20.8% (of 3,302)
b. Attending events/hanging out in Talley Student Center
2,866
4.1
0.84
33.7%
47.0%
15.0%
3.1%
1.2%
13.3% (of 3,306)
c. Attending events/hanging out in Witherspoon Student Center
2,552
4.1
0.83
36.4%
46.2%
13.6%
2.5%
1.3%
22.7% (of 3,302)
d. Participating in campus social life
2,981
4.0
0.86
30.6%
48.9%
15.7%
3.4%
1.5%
9.5% (of 3,295)
e. Participating in multicultural or ethnic activities on campus
2,147
3.9
0.98
27.9%
42.1%
22.4%
4.5%
3.2%
34.9% (of 3,296)
f. Participating in student organizations
2,733
4.1
0.81
35.4%
47.9%
13.1%
2.8%
0.9%
17.0% (of 3,294)
g. Participating in a community-based classroom project (i.e., "service
learning")
2,023
4.1
0.86
32.7%
46.9%
16.3%
2.5%
1.6%
38.5% (of 3,289)
h. Meeting with your academic advisor
3,186
4.1
1.01
43.3%
36.3%
12.2%
5.2%
3.0%
3.1% (of 3,289)
i. Interacting with faculty/instructors during office hours or in other academic
settings outside the classroom
3,050
4.0
0.91
32.1%
45.7%
15.3%
5.3%
1.7%
7.5% (of 3,297)
j. Participating in a research project with faculty
1,385
4.0
0.96
33.2%
38.8%
21.2%
4.5%
2.2%
57.9% (of 3,293)
k. Interacting with top level administrators (e.g., Chancellor, Provost, Deans,
etc.)
1,531
3.7
1.05
23.2%
40.6%
23.8%
8.0%
4.4%
53.4% (of 3,286)
l. Interacting with college/department office support staff (e.g.,administrative
assistants)
2,612
4.0
0.89
28.4%
47.7%
18.0%
4.1%
1.7%
20.8% (of 3,296)
NOTE: The following items were presented where respondent selected "have never done" in A6 above.
8. In the question above you indicated that you have never done the activities
listed below. For each, please select the response that best reflects the reason why you have not done the
activity.
N
Have not had a chance to
Have not had a reason to
Would not be comfortable
Not interested
Other
a. Living in a campus residence hall
655
9.5%
32.7%
4.9%
40.0%
13.0%
b. Attending events/hanging out in Talley Student Center
413
20.6%
40.0%
4.6%
30.8%
4.1%
c. Attending events/hanging out in Witherspoon Student Center
703
25.9%
42.4%
3.0%
25.6%
3.1%
d. Participating in campus social life
291
33.0%
23.0%
7.6%
30.2%
6.2%
e. Participating in multicultural or ethnic activities on campus
1,075
28.8%
29.0%
4.0%
35.1%
3.1%
f. Participating in student organizations
522
39.1%
20.9%
4.6%
29.1%
6.3%
g. Participating in a community-based classroom project (i.e., "service
learning")
1,189
55.7%
24.3%
1.2%
14.9%
4.0%
h. Meeting with your academic advisor
93
61.3%
28.0%
0.0%
2.2%
8.6%
i. Interacting with faculty/instructors during office hours or in other academic
settings outside the classroom
225
18.2%
64.9%
8.9%
5.8%
2.2%
j. Participating in a research project with faculty
1,797
66.8%
21.8%
1.3%
8.3%
1.9%
k. Interacting with top level administrators (e.g., Chancellor, Provost, Deans,
etc.)
1,644
45.2%
45.4%
2.4%
6.0%
1.1%
l. Interacting with college/department office support staff (e.g.,administrative
assistants)
631
34.4%
56.1%
1.3%
7.1%
1.1%
9. How likely is it that you would actually go to or get in touch with staff in the
following offices at NC State if you thought you might need some kind of assistance from them, or if someone
suggested that you get in touch with them?
N
Mean
StDev
5: Definitely
4: Very likely
3: Somewhat likely
2: Not very likely
1: Extremely unlikely
a. Counseling Center (personal, interpersonal, or psychological)
3,102
3.4
1.16
21.1%
23.4%
34.2%
14.5%
6.7%
b. NC State University Campus Police
3,100
3.9
1.05
34.0%
31.4%
24.0%
8.2%
2.4%
c. OASIS (Office of Advising Support, Information, and Services)
3,095
3.5
1.05
21.6%
28.4%
35.3%
11.4%
3.4%
d. Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid
3,101
4.1
0.96
44.8%
31.2%
17.9%
4.7%
1.4%
e. Registration and Records (e.g., for scheduling or academic policy
assistance)
3,095
4.2
0.87
46.4%
33.4%
16.3%
3.2%
0.6%
f. Student Health Services
3,095
4.1
1.02
47.2%
29.1%
15.9%
5.4%
2.4%
g. Tutorial Services
3,092
3.6
1.08
25.9%
27.8%
32.1%
10.8%
3.4%
h. University Career Center or a college Career Center
3,091
3.7
0.99
26.3%
32.5%
31.9%
7.4%
1.8%
11. How likely is it that you would actually go to or get in touch with staff in the
following offices at NC State if you thought you might need some kind of assistance from them, or if someone
suggested that you get in touch with them?
N
Mean
StDev
5: Definitely
4: Very likely
3: Somewhat likely
2: Not very likely
1: Extremely unlikely
Not applicable- I would never have a reason to go there
a. African American Cultural Center
1,293
3.4
1.20
22.3%
23.5%
31.8%
14.5%
8.0%
58.3% (of 3,099)
b. Disability Services
1,344
3.5
1.15
23.3%
25.3%
33.0%
12.4%
6.0%
56.6% (of 3,097)
c. GLBT Center (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender)
1,192
3.3
1.24
21.5%
24.2%
30.8%
13.3%
10.2%
61.5% (of 3,095)
d. Office of International Services
1,644
3.6
1.05
22.8%
30.2%
34.8%
8.1%
4.1%
46.7% (of 3,084)
e. Multicultural Student Affairs
1,650
3.5
1.12
23.0%
28.2%
33.7%
9.2%
5.9%
46.6% (of 3,087)
f. NC State Veterans Affairs Office
1,147
3.4
1.15
22.0%
25.1%
33.1%
13.6%
6.2%
62.9% (of 3,092)
g. Women’s Center
1,982
3.6
1.10
25.3%
28.4%
32.7%
8.6%
5.0%
35.9% (of 3,090)
13. Based on your experiences in the courses you have taken while a student
at NC State, how much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?
N
Mean
StDev
5: Strongly agree
4: Agree
3: Neither agree nor disagree
2: Disagree
1: Strongly disagree
a. If I work hard, I am usually assured of getting the grade I want to
achieve.
3,100
3.9
0.94
24.7%
51.9%
12.0%
9.9%
1.4%
b. I am often ignored in class even when I attempt to participate.
3,096
2.0
0.80
0.9%
3.4%
15.1%
53.4%
27.2%
c. When I make a comment in my courses, I am usually taken seriously by
the instructor.
3,090
4.1
0.72
25.7%
59.4%
12.0%
2.3%
0.6%
d. When we work in small groups in class/lab, I am often ignored by my
classmates or given trivial jobs.
3,091
2.0
0.85
1.4%
4.8%
12.4%
52.5%
29.0%
e. My instructors recognize that I have important ideas to contribute.
3,088
3.8
0.78
17.3%
50.8%
28.0%
3.3%
0.6%
f. Because of a personal characteristic I have (e.g., race/ethnicity,
religion, etc.),I sometimes get singled out in my courses to speak on behalf of a specific group.
3,096
2.0
1.00
2.1%
6.8%
16.5%
36.2%
38.5%
g. I have been exposed to an intolerant atmosphere created by students in a
course I was taking.
3,096
2.0
1.04
2.1%
9.9%
13.2%
37.8%
37.0%
h. I have been exposed to an intolerant atmosphere created by the
instructor for a course I was taking.
3,089
1.9
1.01
2.3%
7.1%
12.0%
37.2%
41.3%
i. Most professors communicate that I am welcome in their course.
3,092
4.1
0.74
31.2%
53.5%
12.7%
2.2%
0.4%
j. I feel comfortable among the other students in my courses.
3,094
4.1
0.76
26.9%
57.5%
12.0%
2.8%
0.9%
k. I feel comfortable participating in field trips for my courses.
3,091
3.9
0.81
24.6%
46.7%
25.7%
2.3%
0.7%
l. I have been stereotyped by the instructor in a course I was taking.
3,091
2.0
1.00
2.2%
7.0%
14.8%
38.0%
38.0%
m. I have been stereotyped by students in a course I was taking.
3,082
2.3
1.12
3.1%
14.1%
18.9%
34.1%
29.7%
n. The NC State Libraries provide adequate resources on diversity for my
coursework.
1. While at NC State, how often have you interacted with students:
N
Mean
StDev
5: Very often
4: Often
3: Sometimes
2: Seldom
1: Never
Don't know
a. From a different race/ethnicity than your own
3,001
4.3
0.89
49.7%
31.3%
14.3%
4.2%
0.6%
0.7% (of 3,021)
b. Who have a disability
2,767
2.8
1.08
8.6%
15.1%
35.3%
30.8%
10.2%
8.3% (of 3,017)
c. With a religious belief different from your own
2,796
4.2
0.92
49.2%
30.8%
14.9%
4.3%
0.9%
7.3% (of 3,017)
d. With a sexual orientation different from your own
2,597
3.5
1.19
24.1%
25.0%
28.6%
16.2%
6.0%
13.8% (of 3,013)
e. Whose primary language is different from your own
2,880
3.1
1.16
16.3%
20.4%
32.1%
24.1%
7.0%
4.3% (of 3,008)
f. From a social/economic background different from your own
2,773
4.2
0.84
43.9%
37.5%
15.5%
2.5%
0.6%
8.0% (of 3,014)
2. In the past year at NC State, how often have you had the following
experiences with a student of a different race/ethnicity than your own?
N
Mean
StDev
5: Very often
4: Often
3: Sometimes
2: Seldom
1: Never
Don't know
a. Socialized
2,970
4.1
1.03
43.6%
28.5%
20.0%
5.5%
2.4%
1.5% (of 3,014)
b. Worked together in class on a small group activity or class project
2,965
3.9
1.07
34.5%
32.4%
22.9%
6.5%
3.7%
1.7% (of 3,017)
c. Worked together outside of class on a class project or assignment
2,938
3.5
1.29
28.8%
25.3%
24.4%
11.2%
10.2%
2.5% (of 3,013)
3. The following is a list of reasons why people might not interact with
those from backgrounds different from their own. For each, please indicate to what extent it might limit your
interactions with students who are different from you.
N
Mean
StDev
4: A great deal
3: Some
2: A little
1: Not at all
a. Conflicting feelings about cultures that feel very different than my own
3,007
1.7
0.88
3.8%
16.0%
24.2%
56.0%
b. Worry that people won’t understand what I am saying
3,008
1.8
0.90
5.3%
15.7%
29.2%
49.9%
c. Uncertainty about what to say
3,007
1.9
0.92
6.3%
19.3%
34.2%
40.2%
d. Fear of appearing insensitive or ignorant
3,005
1.9
0.93
6.3%
19.1%
31.4%
43.2%
e. Prefer to interact with people who are more like me
3,005
2.0
1.05
11.1%
21.6%
22.2%
45.1%
f. Lack of opportunity
3,002
2.2
1.04
12.1%
27.3%
25.9%
34.7%
N=3,010
4. While at NC State, how many classes have you taken that were taught by an instructor of a
race/ethnicity different than your own?
12.6%
37.9%
29.5%
13.9%
6.1%
N=3,019
5. While at NC State, how many times have you had a roommate (either on- or
off-campus) that was of a race/ethnicity different than your own?
10.1%
52.2%
23.3%
8.1%
6.2%
N=2,714
5. While at NC State, how many times have you had a roommate (either on- or
off-campus) that was of a race/ethnicity different than your own? (among those ever having a roommate)
58.1%
25.9%
9.1%
6.9%
N=3,024
6. While at NC State how many times have you had a roommate (either on- or off-campus) that had a
sexual orientation different than you?
10.1%
73.6%
7.1%
1.7%
1.8%
5.8%
N=2,719
6. While at NC State how many times have you had a roommate (either on- or off-campus) that had a
sexual orientation different than you? (among those ever having a roommate)
1. Which of the following courses have you taken at NC State?
For those courses you have taken, to what extent did it have an impact on your thinking about/understanding
of diversity?
Have taken at NC State
Impact on thinking/understanding of diversity
N
Yes
No
N
Mean
StDev
5: Very positive
4: Positive
3: Neither positive nor negative
2: Negative
1: Very negative
a. Ethnic Studies course
2,954
16.6%
83.4%
479
4.2
0.83
40.1%
40.9%
16.7%
1.3%
1.0%
b. Women’s/Gender Studies course
2,952
8.3%
91.7%
236
4.1
0.97
40.3%
34.7%
19.5%
3.0%
2.5%
c. Religious Studies course
2,944
12.1%
87.9%
348
4.0
0.91
33.3%
38.8%
23.0%
3.4%
1.4%
d. A course identified as satisfying the NC State U.S. Diversity
requirement
1,458
18.1%
81.9%
253
4.0
0.86
33.6%
41.1%
21.7%
2.8%
0.8%
N=2,942
2. Of all the courses you have taken at NC State, how many have had diversity issues clearly integrated
into their content (e.g., diversity topics, scholarship by authors from diverse populations, examples from a
global perspective, etc.)?
34.5%
None
41.2%
A few
16.9%
Some
6.3%
Most
1.2%
All
If any:
N=1,919 Mean=3.8 StDev=0.78
3. Overall, what impact did these courses have on your thinking about/understanding of diversity?
16.6%
5: Very positive impact
50.6%
4: Positive impact
29.0%
3: Neither positive nor negative impact
2.9%
2: Negative impact
0.9%
1: Very negative impact
N=2,928
4. Since coming to NC State, about how many times have you participated in a diversity or multicultural
event, program or workshop on campus?
52.2%
Never
14.2%
Once
19.9%
Two or three times
13.7%
Four or more times
If participated in any activities:
N=1,400
5. What would you say were the most important reasons why you participated in these events?
(Mark all that apply.)
60.1%
64.8%
61.1%
45.5%
23.4%
57.6%
4.1%
______________________________
If never participated:
N=1,528
7. For which of the following reasons have you not participated in diversity/multiculturalism activities on
campus? (Mark all that apply.)
Section D: The Role of Diversity in Higher Education
The following questions ask you to think about the role of diversity in higher education.
NC State defines diversity as "an inclusive community of people with varied human characteristics,
ideas, and world-views and whose interactions both benefit and challenge each other to grow while making the
community better."
N=2,800 Mean=3.2 StDev=0.87
1. How important is it to you that NC State holds diversity as one of its essential values?
47.0%
4: Very important
35.4%
3: Somewhat important
11.9%
2: Not very important
5.8%
1: Not at all important
2. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following
statements as they relate to diversity at NC State University?
N
Mean
StDev
5: Strongly agree
4: Agree
3: Neither agree nor disagree
2: Disagree
1: Strongly disagree
a. NC State has made creating a diverse and inclusive community a
priority.
2,794
3.9
0.83
24.6%
50.5%
19.8%
4.4%
0.8%
b. NC State does a good job of articulating the values of diversity and
inclusion.
2,787
3.9
0.84
21.7%
52.5%
19.8%
5.0%
1.1%
c. Expectations for respect and civility are clearly articulated at NC State.
2,771
4.0
0.80
28.2%
52.2%
15.1%
3.7%
0.8%
d. The messages/information I’m getting from campus leaders about
diversity and inclusion is generally consistent, regardless of the source (e.g., from University
administrators, administrators in my College and in my Department).
2,783
4.0
0.77
24.6%
52.9%
19.7%
2.1%
0.8%
e. NC State provides an environment for the free and open expression of
ideas, opinions, and beliefs.
2,786
4.1
0.88
31.2%
50.9%
11.7%
4.5%
1.8%
f. NC State leaders appropriately distinguish between free speech and hate
speech, and adequately respond to hate speech when it occurs on campus.
2,777
3.7
1.00
21.5%
42.9%
24.7%
7.2%
3.7%
g. NC State is a good place to gain an understanding about multicultural
issues and perspectives.
2,776
3.8
0.88
20.6%
47.4%
25.1%
5.5%
1.4%
h. NC State is placing too much emphasis on achieving diversity.
2,782
3.0
1.23
15.5%
19.2%
28.9%
24.9%
11.5%
N
Mean
StDev
5: Strongly agree
4: Agree
3: Neither agree nor disagree
2: Disagree
1: Strongly disagree
i. NC State is committed to helping minority students succeed.
2,788
3.8
0.79
19.8%
44.2%
33.5%
2.0%
0.5%
j. Diversity is good for NC State.
2,788
4.2
0.82
37.3%
45.9%
13.5%
1.9%
1.3%
k. Efforts to increase diversity lead to admission of less qualified students.
2,785
3.2
1.18
15.3%
25.8%
32.8%
16.4%
9.8%
l. Efforts to increase diversity lead to hiring less qualified faculty, staff and/or
administrators.
2,767
3.0
1.18
13.3%
19.8%
35.0%
20.6%
11.3%
m. Enhancing students' ability to participate effectively in a
multicultural society should be a part of the university's mission.
2,770
3.7
0.95
19.2%
43.8%
27.2%
7.3%
2.5%
n. Fostering intellectual diversity should be a key goal of NC State.
2,782
4.0
0.86
30.1%
45.3%
20.1%
3.5%
1.1%
o. Building a diverse and inclusive campus community should be a key
goal of NC State.
2,780
3.8
0.91
24.0%
45.6%
22.9%
5.6%
1.9%
p. It is easy to find information about diversity on the University website.
2,783
3.6
0.83
13.8%
34.5%
45.8%
4.9%
1.0%
3. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following
statements about the importance of diversity as it relates to your educational experience at NC State?
N
Mean
StDev
5: Strongly agree
4: Agree
3: Neither agree nor disagree
2: Disagree
1: Strongly disagree
a. Learning about people from different cultures is a very important part of a
college education.
2,789
4.1
0.93
35.6%
43.1%
14.6%
4.6%
2.1%
b. Including diversity topics and issues in my curriculum detracts from learning
more important knowledge.
2,786
3.1
1.21
13.9%
25.2%
25.4%
25.6%
9.9%
c. Developing respect for diversity will better enable me to work in my
chosen field after graduation.
2,786
4.0
0.92
32.9%
44.1%
16.8%
4.4%
1.8%
d. Developing respect for diversity will better enable me to live in my
community after graduation.
2,789
4.0
0.92
31.7%
44.5%
17.5%
4.3%
2.0%
e. Students would benefit from taking a course related to diversity as
part of their General Education requirements.
2,784
3.5
1.20
22.4%
30.7%
25.5%
13.3%
8.1%
f. Interaction with individuals who are different from me (e.g., race,
national origin, sexual orientation, etc.) is an essential part of my college education.
1. How would you assess the following aspects of the campus
climate at NC State?
N
Mean
StDev
4: Excellent
3: Good
2: Fair
1: Poor
a. Faculty/instructor respect for students in general
2,717
3.4
0.61
44.7%
49.7%
5.2%
0.4%
b. Faculty/instructor respect for students from a minority racial/ethnic
group
2,709
3.4
0.60
44.2%
50.5%
5.0%
0.3%
c. Faculty/instructor respect for female students
2,708
3.4
0.60
44.8%
49.3%
5.7%
0.2%
d. Student respect for faculty/instructors in general
2,707
3.1
0.67
28.8%
56.0%
14.3%
0.8%
e. Student respect for faculty/instructors from a minority racial/ethnic
group
2,703
3.0
0.74
26.7%
52.2%
18.5%
2.5%
f. Student respect for female faculty/instructors
2,709
3.2
0.66
32.5%
55.1%
11.5%
0.8%
g. Student respect for students from a racial/ethnic group different than their
own
2,707
3.1
0.72
26.1%
55.0%
16.6%
2.3%
h. Student respect for students with a sexual orientation different than their
own
2,703
2.7
0.90
19.7%
42.1%
28.0%
10.2%
i. Friendships between students of different racial/ethnic groups
2,702
3.1
0.72
29.3%
54.7%
13.2%
2.7%
j. Friendships between heterosexual and gay, lesbian, bisexual, and
transgender students
2,695
2.8
0.85
20.4%
45.3%
26.9%
7.4%
2. In general, how supportive do you think the NC State campus
environment is of the following groups of students?
N
Mean
StDev
5: Strongly supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
1: Strongly nonsupportive
a. African American students
2,717
4.3
0.72
41.2%
46.2%
11.0%
1.4%
0.2%
b. Asian students
2,715
4.2
0.73
34.0%
48.8%
15.8%
1.4%
0.1%
c. Hispanic/Latino students
2,707
4.0
0.79
27.4%
48.1%
21.4%
2.8%
0.3%
d. Native American/Alaska Native students
2,706
3.9
0.82
24.9%
44.5%
27.1%
3.3%
0.3%
e. White students
2,714
4.1
0.94
42.7%
34.6%
17.2%
3.9%
1.5%
f. International students
2,708
4.2
0.71
38.2%
48.2%
12.5%
1.1%
0.0%
g. Female students
2,712
4.2
0.69
37.4%
49.4%
12.6%
0.6%
0.0%
h. Male students
2,716
4.1
0.86
37.6%
40.2%
18.6%
2.5%
1.0%
i. Transgender students
2,710
3.7
0.99
22.7%
36.6%
30.1%
7.9%
2.7%
j. Gay, lesbian, bisexual students
2,708
3.8
0.94
25.0%
40.7%
25.8%
7.1%
1.4%
N
Mean
StDev
5: Strongly supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
1: Strongly nonsupportive
k. Christian students
2,712
4.2
0.81
44.6%
38.2%
14.9%
1.7%
0.7%
l. Jewish students
2,708
3.9
0.82
23.2%
43.4%
30.3%
2.5%
0.5%
m. Muslim students
2,705
3.8
0.86
23.8%
42.6%
28.4%
4.5%
0.7%
n. Other Non-Christian students
2,705
3.8
0.86
23.9%
42.1%
29.2%
3.9%
0.9%
o. Students with a disability
2,704
4.2
0.74
36.5%
46.8%
15.3%
1.2%
0.1%
p. Students from poor or working class backgrounds
2,705
4.0
0.83
29.1%
46.8%
20.1%
3.2%
0.9%
q. Students from middle class backgrounds
2,703
4.0
0.82
29.3%
46.8%
20.2%
3.0%
0.7%
r. Students from upper class or wealthy backgrounds
2,704
4.1
0.86
37.6%
40.5%
18.1%
2.7%
1.0%
s. Non-traditional students (i.e., “older” students)
2,703
3.9
0.84
23.7%
45.8%
25.7%
4.1%
0.8%
t. Students with children
2,704
3.8
0.86
21.2%
41.5%
31.2%
5.4%
0.7%
u. Students who are veterans
2,702
4.0
0.80
28.0%
44.3%
25.6%
1.8%
0.3%
3. While a student at NC State, about how often have you heard
faculty/ instructors make negative, inappropriate, or stereotypical statements
related to:
N
Mean
StDev
1: Never
2: Rarely
3: Occasionally
4: Often
5: Very often
a. Disability status
2,698
1.1
0.39
90.2%
8.0%
1.6%
0.2%
0.0%
b. Gender or sexual identity
2,697
1.2
0.55
81.8%
13.5%
4.0%
0.6%
0.1%
c. Immigration background
2,694
1.2
0.49
84.9%
11.7%
3.0%
0.3%
0.1%
d. Race/ethnicity
2,694
1.2
0.53
82.7%
13.3%
3.4%
0.4%
0.1%
e. Religion
2,696
1.3
0.65
78.7%
14.0%
5.9%
1.0%
0.3%
f. Sexual orientation
2,692
1.2
0.50
85.1%
11.2%
3.3%
0.4%
0.0%
g. Socio-economic status
2,685
1.2
0.58
84.0%
11.1%
3.7%
0.9%
0.3%
4. While a student at NC State, about how often have you heard
other students make negative, inappropriate, or stereotypical statements related
to:
N
Mean
StDev
1: Never
2: Rarely
3: Occasionally
4: Often
5: Very often
a. Disability status
2,717
1.9
0.97
44.7%
29.4%
20.0%
4.3%
1.6%
b. Gender or sexual identity
2,718
2.7
1.16
19.5%
23.0%
34.3%
16.6%
6.7%
c. Immigration background
2,717
2.3
1.13
30.9%
28.1%
26.6%
10.2%
4.2%
d. Race/ethnicity
2,715
2.6
1.15
20.0%
26.7%
32.0%
14.6%
6.7%
e. Religion
2,711
2.4
1.15
25.3%
29.3%
28.0%
11.8%
5.6%
f. Sexual orientation
2,710
2.9
1.21
16.4%
20.8%
32.8%
19.3%
10.6%
g. Socio-economic status
2,713
2.0
1.02
40.2%
33.1%
18.4%
5.9%
2.4%
5. While a student at NC State, about how often have you heard
staff make negative, inappropriate, or stereotypical statements related to:
1. What type of influence have each of the following had on your
thinking about diversity?
N
Mean
StDev
5: Very positive influence
4: Positive influence
3: Neither positive nor negative influence
2: Negative influence
1: Very negative influence
Not applicable- have not had this experience
a. Interactions with students in class
2,618
3.9
0.79
23.5%
48.2%
25.5%
2.2%
0.6%
1.4% (of 2,656)
b. Interactions with students outside of class
2,592
3.9
0.83
24.9%
46.8%
24.5%
2.8%
1.0%
2.3% (of 2,653)
c. Interactions with faculty in class
2,603
3.9
0.78
21.2%
45.7%
30.8%
1.9%
0.4%
1.9% (of 2,653)
d. Interactions with faculty outside of class
2,396
3.8
0.78
20.7%
42.4%
35.5%
1.2%
0.3%
9.7% (of 2,653)
e. Course materials
2,540
3.7
0.79
15.9%
40.5%
40.7%
2.1%
0.7%
4.2% (of 2,651)
f. Friendships or acquaintances
2,611
4.1
0.75
33.7%
46.9%
18.2%
0.9%
0.3%
1.6% (of 2,654)
g. Living in the residence halls
2,202
3.9
0.89
25.7%
42.1%
26.8%
4.0%
1.4%
17.1% (of 2,655)
h. Campus organizations/clubs
2,320
3.9
0.83
26.6%
42.2%
28.3%
2.3%
0.6%
12.6% (of 2,653)
i. Campus-wide activities/events
2,387
3.9
0.81
23.0%
42.9%
31.5%
2.0%
0.6%
9.9% (of 2,649)
j. College/department activities/events
2,352
3.8
0.78
20.6%
42.2%
35.5%
1.2%
0.4%
11.2% (of 2,650)
k. Interactions with staff
2,506
3.8
0.78
19.0%
42.2%
37.1%
1.3%
0.4%
5.2% (of 2,643)
l. Interactions with or messages from NC State administration
2,463
3.7
0.81
16.9%
35.1%
45.2%
1.9%
0.9%
7.0% (of 2,647)
m. Your family/home town experiences
2,623
3.8
0.99
28.3%
37.9%
24.4%
7.3%
2.2%
1.0% (of 2,649)
N=2,053
2. To what extent did the Common Reading the summer prior to your first year at NC State contribute to
your appreciation or awareness of diversity issues? (As a reminder, freshman entering in 2006 were asked to
read 'Tuesdays with Morrie' by Mitch Albom; in 2007 the reading was 'Colors of the
Mountain' by Da Chen; in 2008 'Sounds of the River' by Da Chen; in 2009 'Three
Cups of Tea' by Greg Mortenson; and in 2010 'Half the Sky' by Kristof and WuDunn.) [among those who were assigned a Common Reading]
15.6%
Very positive influence
30.6%
Positive influence
29.2%
Neither positive nor negative influence
1.8%
Negative influence
1.2%
Very negative influence
21.7%
Did not read the book for my year
N=1,608 Mean=3.7 StDev=0.85
2. To what extent did the Common Reading the summer prior to your first year at NC State contribute to
your appreciation or awareness of diversity issues? (As a reminder, freshman entering in 2006 were asked to
read 'Tuesdays with Morrie' by Mitch Albom; in 2007 the reading was 'Colors of the
Mountain' by Da Chen; in 2008 'Sounds of the River' by Da Chen; in 2009 'Three
Cups of Tea' by Greg Mortenson; and in 2010 'Half the Sky' by Kristof and WuDunn.) [among those who read book]
19.9%
5: Very positive influence
39.1%
4: Positive influence
37.3%
3: Neither positive nor negative influence
2.2%
2: Negative influence
1.5%
1: Very negative influence
3. How have your experiences at NC State influenced each of the
following?
N
Mean
StDev
5: Very positive influence
4: Positive influence
3: Neither positive nor negative influence
2: Negative influence
1: Very negative influence
a. Your likelihood of discussing topics related to diversity with friends
2,648
3.8
0.81
20.8%
40.9%
35.7%
2.0%
0.5%
b. Your likelihood of stopping yourself from using language that may be
offensive to others
2,651
3.8
0.84
23.1%
40.4%
33.4%
2.3%
0.8%
c. Your likelihood of pointing out to someone that they have used language that
may be offensive to others
2,647
3.7
0.80
17.4%
41.0%
38.8%
2.2%
0.7%
d. Your likelihood of initiating a conversation with a student you don’t know well
whose race/ethnicity is different from yours
2,650
3.8
0.78
20.9%
43.0%
34.2%
1.5%
0.4%
e. Your comfort level when working on course projects with students from
diverse backgrounds
2,648
3.9
0.78
24.0%
45.4%
29.3%
0.9%
0.5%
f. Your understanding of diversity
2,648
3.9
0.79
25.0%
45.2%
27.9%
1.4%
0.4%
g. Your ability to work in a job setting with people from diverse
backgrounds
2,647
4.0
0.76
26.1%
45.3%
27.9%
0.5%
0.2%
h. Your comfort level interacting with someone whose race/ethnicity is
different from yours
2,648
3.9
0.77
25.3%
45.4%
28.1%
0.8%
0.3%
i. Your comfort level interacting with someone with a sexual orientation
different from yours
2,649
3.8
0.86
23.4%
37.4%
35.9%
2.0%
1.2%
j. Your comfort level interacting with someone with a disability
2,652
3.8
0.77
21.9%
40.7%
36.7%
0.5%
0.2%
k. Your comfort level interacting with someone from a religion or faith tradition
different from yours
2,650
3.9
0.81
24.6%
41.4%
32.3%
1.2%
0.5%
l. Your comfort level interacting with students who come from a different
country than your own
The following questions ask for some personal and possibly sensitive information. This
information is critical in determining how the climate is perceived by members of different groups on campus.
All responses will remain strictly confidential. Results will be reported in summary
form only.
N=2,668
1. What is your gender?
44.5%
55.0%
0.2%
0.3%
N=2,677
2. Do you consider yourself to be:
92.5%
1.8%
0.9%
2.9%
2.1%
N=3,307
3. What is your race/ethnicity? (Mark all that apply.)
8.7%
2.2%
6.4%
3.8%
82.8%
0.1%
______________________________
N=2,666
4. Is English your native language?
94.4%
5.3%
0.4%
N=3,307
5. What is your religious preference? (Mark all that apply.)
0.2%
1.5%
0.2%
55.5%
1.0%
0.8%
1.0%
0.2%
16.2%
0.2%
______________________________
4.6%
N=3,307
6. Do you have any of the following diagnosed disabilities or
conditions? (Mark all that apply.)
4.5%
0.4%
0.5%
0.3%
0.8%
1.7%
0.8%
1.8%
4.6%
7. What is your parents'/guardians' highest level of education?
N=2,638
Mother/Female guardian
N=2,568
Father/Male guardian
1.9%
2.6%
12.7%
14.5%
13.4%
12.1%
15.2%
10.3%
35.6%
33.5%
2.8%
3.2%
14.8%
15.3%
3.6%
8.6%
N=2,670
8. How would you describe your socio-economic background when you were growing up?
4.5%
17.5%
48.8%
27.3%
1.9%
N=2,669
9. In what setting did you spend most of your life before first coming to NC State? (If several apply,
use the most recent one.)
15.1%
28.0%
36.2%
20.7%
N=2,666
10. Which of the following best describes the racial/ethnic composition of the neighborhood where you
grew up?
34.2%
38.7%
14.5%
7.6%
5.0%
N=2,669
11. Which of the following best describes the racial/ethnic composition of the high school from which you
graduated?
15.7%
30.1%
36.0%
13.6%
4.6%
Section H: Conclusions
Finally, please tell us in your own words about what you think is working well at NC State to
support diversity and what you think needs to be done to improve the campus climate. After removing personally
identifying information, your comments will be grouped with those expressing similar thoughts and shared with
the relevant units on campus so they can appreciate their successes and see where they need to make some
changes. Please note that in asking you to share your comments we must inform you that
our promise to maintain your confidentiality does not apply where the university has a legal duty to act on the
information you provide, such as reports of criminal activity or unlawful harassment.
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
