North Carolina State University
Campus Climate Survey Trends (Undergraduate)

Tables of Results
by Age

The NC State University Campus Climate Survey was conducted in two years: 2004 and 2010. This page shows trends in survey responses for items included in both survey waves, broken down by student age.

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Section A: Your NC State Experience	Section C: Multicultural Activities on Campus	Section E: Campus Climate
Section B: Interacting with Others	Section D: Role of Diversity in Higher Education	Section F: Shaping Attitudes about Diversity

Section A: Your NC State Experience

Overall experience at NC State

Overall experience at NC State		Mean	4: Excellent	3: Good	2: Fair	1: Poor	Total (N)
Age*		3.3	40.1%	50.4%	8.7%	0.8%	2,948
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.4	44.1%	48.3%	6.7%	0.9%	3,145
Non-Traditional	2004	3.2	28.4%	62.0%	9.6%	.	250
	2010	3.3	40.0%	52.9%	5.8%	1.3%	155

Feel like you have a good support network ¹

Feel like you have a good support network		Mean	1: Never	2: Seldom	3: Occasionally	4: Often	5: Always	Total (N)
Age		3.9	1.3%	6.8%	21.6%	42.9%	27.5%	2,934
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.7	4.4%	10.1%	19.6%	46.8%	19.1%	3,144
Non-Traditional	2004	3.6	1.6%	13.5%	27.9%	41.0%	15.9%	251
	2010	3.3	3.9%	22.2%	28.8%	32.7%	12.4%	153

Feel physically threatened ¹

Feel physically threatened		Mean	1: Never	2: Seldom	3: Occasionally	4: Often	5: Always	Total (N)
Age*		1.4	64.0%	29.8%	5.1%	0.7%	0.4%	2,935
Traditional	2004
	2010	1.3	74.4%	22.0%	3.1%	0.3%	0.2%	3,142
Non-Traditional	2004	1.2	81.7%	15.9%	2.4%	.	.	251
	2010	1.2	89.0%	7.1%	2.6%	0.6%	0.6%	155

Comfort: Living in a campus residence hall ²

Comfort: Living in a campus residence hall		Mean	5: Very comfortable	4: Comfortable	3: Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable	2: Uncomfortable	1: Very uncomfortable	Total (N)
Age		3.9	29.9%	43.5%	13.1%	9.8%	3.7%	2,945
Traditional	2004
	2010	4.2	42.7%	41.5%	8.6%	4.2%	3.0%	2,592
Non-Traditional	2004	3.0	10.1%	28.6%	26.6%	20.2%	14.5%	248
	2010	3.6	20.8%	37.5%	29.2%	4.2%	8.3%	24

Comfort: Attending events/hanging out at Talley Student Center ^{2 3}

Comfort: Attending events/hanging out at Talley Student Center		Mean	5: Very comfortable	4: Comfortable	3: Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable	2: Uncomfortable	1: Very uncomfortable	Total (N)
Age*		3.9	25.8%	47.6%	22.0%	4.1%	0.5%	2,946
Traditional	2004
	2010	4.1	33.9%	47.1%	15.1%	2.9%	1.0%	2,780
Non-Traditional	2004	3.6	14.5%	42.2%	34.1%	6.8%	2.4%	249
	2010	3.9	29.1%	45.3%	14.0%	7.0%	4.7%	86

Comfort: Attending events/hanging out at Witherspoon Center ^{2 3}

Comfort: Attending events/hanging out at Witherspoon Center		Mean	5: Very comfortable	4: Comfortable	3: Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable	2: Uncomfortable	1: Very uncomfortable	Total (N)
Age*		3.7	20.7%	37.7%	30.9%	8.5%	2.2%	2,942
Traditional	2004
	2010	4.1	36.6%	46.2%	13.6%	2.4%	1.2%	2,504
Non-Traditional	2004	3.5	13.7%	36.9%	36.1%	10.8%	2.4%	249
	2010	3.8	27.1%	45.8%	14.6%	8.3%	4.2%	48

Comfort: Participating in a research project with faculty ²

Comfort: Participating in research project with faculty		Mean	5: Very comfortable	4: Comfortable	3: Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable	2: Uncomfortable	1: Very uncomfortable	Total (N)
Age*		4.0	24.5%	55.0%	15.6%	4.6%	0.3%	2,932
Traditional	2004
	2010	4.0	32.9%	39.1%	21.5%	4.4%	2.2%	1,346
Non-Traditional	2004	4.4	46.6%	46.2%	6.8%	.	0.4%	249
	2010	4.0	43.6%	30.8%	12.8%	7.7%	5.1%	39

Comfort: Meeting with academic advisor ²

Comfort: Meeting with academic advisor		Mean	5: Very comfortable	4: Comfortable	3: Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable	2: Uncomfortable	1: Very uncomfortable	Total (N)
Age*		4.1	36.6%	47.0%	10.5%	5.2%	0.8%	2,930
Traditional	2004
	2010	4.1	42.9%	36.6%	12.3%	5.2%	3.0%	3,034
Non-Traditional	2004	4.3	48.2%	41.8%	6.8%	1.2%	2.0%	249
	2010	4.2	51.3%	29.6%	10.5%	4.6%	3.9%	152

Comfort: Participating in student organizations ²

Comfort: Participating in student organizations		Mean	5: Very comfortable	4: Comfortable	3: Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable	2: Uncomfortable	1: Very uncomfortable	Total (N)
Age*		4.1	31.6%	51.5%	13.3%	3.2%	0.4%	2,920
Traditional	2004
	2010	4.1	35.5%	48.1%	13.1%	2.5%	0.8%	2,658
Non-Traditional	2004	3.6	19.1%	40.2%	28.0%	11.4%	1.2%	246
	2010	3.9	32.0%	41.3%	12.0%	12.0%	2.7%	75

Comfort: Interacting with college/department support staff ²

Comfort: Interacting with college/department support staff		Mean	5: Very comfortable	4: Comfortable	3: Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable	2: Uncomfortable	1: Very uncomfortable	Total (N)
Age*		4.1	27.1%	57.5%	11.9%	3.2%	0.3%	2,931
Traditional	2004
	2010	4.0	28.0%	48.1%	18.2%	4.1%	1.7%	2,475
Non-Traditional	2004	4.4	47.2%	47.6%	3.6%	0.8%	0.8%	250
	2010	4.0	36.5%	40.1%	15.3%	5.1%	2.9%	137

Comfort: Interacting with top level administrators ²

Comfort: Interacting with top level administrators		Mean	5: Very comfortable	4: Comfortable	3: Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable	2: Uncomfortable	1: Very uncomfortable	Total (N)
Age*		3.5	15.1%	40.1%	25.7%	16.7%	2.3%	2,928
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.7	23.0%	40.8%	24.1%	7.9%	4.3%	1,479
Non-Traditional	2004	3.9	31.2%	42.4%	15.2%	9.6%	1.6%	250
	2010	3.6	28.8%	34.6%	17.3%	9.6%	9.6%	52

Comfort: Interacting with faculty during office hrs/outside classroom ²

Comfort: Interacting with faculty during office hrs/outside classroom		Mean	5: Very comfortable	4: Comfortable	3: Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable	2: Uncomfortable	1: Very uncomfortable	Total (N)
Age*		4.1	29.5%	58.1%	9.4%	2.8%	0.2%	2,929
Traditional	2004
	2010	4.0	31.2%	46.3%	15.5%	5.4%	1.5%	2,907
Non-Traditional	2004	4.4	42.0%	52.4%	4.4%	1.2%	.	250
	2010	4.2	49.0%	32.2%	10.5%	2.8%	5.6%	143

Working hard leads to desired grade ⁴

Working hard leads to desired grade		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age*		4.0	25.6%	56.3%	8.7%	8.5%	0.9%	2,929
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.9	24.0%	52.5%	12.1%	10.0%	1.3%	2,948
Non-Traditional	2004	4.3	41.2%	49.2%	4.4%	4.0%	1.2%	250
	2010	4.1	39.5%	39.5%	10.5%	7.9%	2.6%	152

Ignored in class when attempting to participate ⁴

Ignored in class when attempting to participate		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age*		2.1	0.6%	4.0%	17.8%	60.9%	16.8%	2,925
Traditional	2004
	2010	2.0	1.0%	3.5%	15.4%	53.9%	26.2%	2,944
Non-Traditional	2004	1.9	1.6%	0.4%	10.4%	57.4%	30.1%	249
	2010	1.7	0.7%	0.7%	9.2%	42.8%	46.7%	152

Comments taken seriously by instructor ⁴

Comments taken seriously by instructor		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age		4.1	18.9%	70.2%	9.1%	1.5%	0.3%	2,927
Traditional	2004
	2010	4.1	25.2%	59.7%	12.3%	2.2%	0.6%	2,939
Non-Traditional	2004	4.2	29.6%	62.8%	6.4%	0.8%	0.4%	250
	2010	4.2	36.4%	53.0%	5.3%	4.0%	1.3%	151

Ignored by classmates/given trivial jobs during group work ⁴

Ignored by classmates/given trivial jobs during group work		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age*		2.1	1.1%	4.7%	12.8%	61.2%	20.2%	2,929
Traditional	2004
	2010	2.0	1.4%	4.5%	12.5%	53.1%	28.5%	2,939
Non-Traditional	2004	1.9	1.2%	2.4%	12.0%	57.4%	26.9%	249
	2010	2.0	1.3%	9.9%	11.8%	39.5%	37.5%	152

Instructors recognize importance of ideas ⁴

Instructors recognize importance of ideas		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age		3.8	13.2%	55.9%	26.6%	3.9%	0.4%	2,924
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.8	16.9%	50.6%	28.5%	3.4%	0.5%	2,936
Non-Traditional	2004	4.0	21.3%	55.0%	22.5%	1.2%	.	249
	2010	4.0	25.0%	54.6%	17.8%	1.3%	1.3%	152

Singled out to speak on behalf of specific group ⁴

Singled out to speak on behalf of specific group		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age*		2.3	2.6%	10.6%	23.1%	44.3%	19.4%	2,929
Traditional	2004
	2010	2.0	2.0%	6.6%	16.3%	36.4%	38.6%	2,945
Non-Traditional	2004	2.5	5.6%	13.3%	25.4%	40.3%	15.3%	248
	2010	2.1	2.6%	9.9%	19.2%	32.5%	35.8%	151

Professors communicate welcomeness in course ⁴

Professors communicate welcomeness in course		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age		4.1	26.5%	62.0%	9.8%	1.4%	0.3%	2,924
Traditional	2004
	2010	4.1	30.8%	53.7%	13.0%	2.1%	0.4%	2,940
Non-Traditional	2004	4.2	32.8%	57.6%	8.4%	1.2%	.	250
	2010	4.2	39.5%	49.3%	7.2%	3.3%	0.7%	152

Comfortable among students in courses ^{4 5}

Comfortable among students in courses		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age*		4.1	24.6%	63.8%	8.9%	2.2%	0.5%	2,923
Traditional	2004
	2010	4.1	27.0%	57.9%	11.6%	2.7%	0.8%	2,943
Non-Traditional	2004	4.1	25.7%	60.2%	10.0%	3.6%	0.4%	249
	2010	3.9	25.2%	48.3%	18.5%	6.0%	2.0%	151

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Section B: Interacting with Others

Interact with students from different race/ethnicity ⁶

Interact with students from different race/ethnicity		Mean	5: Very often	4: Often	3: Sometimes	2: Seldom	1: Never	Total (N)
Age*		4.0	38.4%	34.0%	21.4%	5.6%	0.7%	2,903
Traditional	2004
	2010	4.3	49.6%	31.5%	14.2%	4.3%	0.5%	2,851
Non-Traditional	2004	3.9	30.9%	36.5%	19.3%	13.3%	.	249
	2010	4.3	51.3%	28.7%	16.0%	2.0%	2.0%	150

Interact with students who have a disability ⁶

Interact with students who have a disability		Mean	5: Very often	4: Often	3: Sometimes	2: Seldom	1: Never	Total (N)
Age*		2.6	4.0%	11.4%	37.2%	39.9%	7.5%	2,806
Traditional	2004
	2010	2.8	8.3%	15.1%	35.8%	30.7%	10.0%	2,639
Non-Traditional	2004	2.6	4.3%	9.0%	35.2%	42.5%	9.0%	233
	2010	2.9	14.8%	15.6%	24.2%	32.8%	12.5%	128

Interact with students with different religious belief ⁶

Interact with students with different religious belief		Mean	5: Very often	4: Often	3: Sometimes	2: Seldom	1: Never	Total (N)
Age*		4.1	38.6%	36.3%	19.0%	5.4%	0.8%	2,773
Traditional	2004
	2010	4.2	49.0%	30.9%	15.0%	4.3%	0.9%	2,677
Non-Traditional	2004	3.9	32.1%	37.3%	17.9%	11.3%	1.4%	212
	2010	4.3	52.9%	28.6%	11.8%	5.0%	1.7%	119

Interact with students with different sexual orientation ⁶

Interact with students with different sexual orientation		Mean	5: Very often	4: Often	3: Sometimes	2: Seldom	1: Never	Total (N)
Age*		2.9	11.6%	16.5%	31.5%	30.4%	10.0%	2,571
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.4	24.1%	24.8%	28.5%	16.6%	6.1%	2,506
Non-Traditional	2004	3.0	10.6%	19.7%	34.0%	29.3%	6.4%	188
	2010	3.7	26.4%	30.8%	31.9%	6.6%	4.4%	91

Interact with students from different social/economic background ⁶

Interact with students from different social/economic background		Mean	5: Very often	4: Often	3: Sometimes	2: Seldom	1: Never	Total (N)
Age*		4.2	41.9%	39.4%	16.4%	2.2%	0.1%	2,799
Traditional	2004
	2010	4.2	44.0%	37.5%	15.3%	2.6%	0.5%	2,652
Non-Traditional	2004	4.1	37.3%	40.0%	17.8%	4.9%	.	225
	2010	4.1	41.3%	36.4%	19.0%	0.8%	2.5%	121

Socialized with student of different race/ethnicity than own within past year ⁶

Socialized with student of different race/ethnicity than own within past year		Mean	5: Very often	4: Often	3: Sometimes	2: Seldom	1: Never	Total (N)
Age		4.0	38.7%	33.0%	20.6%	6.7%	0.9%	2,907
Traditional	2004
	2010	4.1	44.5%	28.9%	19.8%	5.2%	1.7%	2,823
Non-Traditional	2004	3.4	23.8%	25.4%	27.4%	14.5%	8.9%	248
	2010	3.3	26.5%	21.1%	24.5%	11.6%	16.3%	147

Worked in class with student of different race/ethnicity within past year ⁶

Worked in class with student of different race/ethnicity within past year		Mean	5: Very often	4: Often	3: Sometimes	2: Seldom	1: Never	Total (N)
Age		3.9	31.7%	36.3%	23.8%	6.2%	1.9%	2,906
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.9	34.9%	32.3%	22.7%	6.7%	3.4%	2,818
Non-Traditional	2004	3.8	29.6%	34.8%	22.4%	8.8%	4.4%	250
	2010	3.7	27.9%	34.7%	25.9%	3.4%	8.2%	147

Worked outside class with student of different race/ethnicity within past year ⁶

Worked outside class with student of different race/ethnicity within past year		Mean	5: Very often	4: Often	3: Sometimes	2: Seldom	1: Never	Total (N)
Age*		3.5	25.5%	27.7%	26.3%	12.7%	7.7%	2,904
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.5	29.3%	25.2%	24.7%	11.4%	9.3%	2,791
Non-Traditional	2004	3.3	20.8%	26.8%	24.4%	14.8%	13.2%	250
	2010	3.0	19.0%	27.2%	18.4%	7.5%	27.9%	147

Number of classes taught by instructor of different race/ethnicity

Number of classes taught by instructor of different race/ethnicity		None	A few	Some	Most	All	Total (N)
Age*		4.1%	33.8%	39.1%	19.4%	3.7%	2,914
Traditional	2004
	2010	12.5%	37.8%	29.7%	14.2%	5.8%	2,858
Non-Traditional	2004	6.4%	35.3%	32.9%	18.1%	7.2%	249
	2010	13.8%	38.8%	27.0%	9.2%	11.2%	152

Number of roommates of different race/ethnicity

Number of roommates of different race/ethnicity		Never had a roommate	Never	Once	Twice	Three or more times	Total (N)
Age		8.6%	52.6%	25.2%	8.3%	5.3%	2,912
Traditional	2004
	2010	7.2%	54.1%	24.0%	8.5%	6.2%	2,867
Non-Traditional	2004	60.4%	16.4%	12.0%	4.0%	7.2%	250
	2010	64.5%	17.8%	9.2%	2.0%	6.6%	152

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Section C: Multicultural Activities on Campus

Have taken: Ethnic Studies course

Have taken: Ethnic Studies course		Yes	No	Total (N)
Age		18.7%	81.3%	2,879
Traditional	2004
	2010	16.4%	83.6%	2,805
Non-Traditional	2004	16.5%	83.5%	248
	2010	20.1%	79.9%	149

Impact on thinking/understanding diversity: Ethnic Studies Course

Impact on thinking/understanding diversity: Ethnic Studies Course		Mean	5: Very positive	4: Positive	3: Neither positive nor negative	2: Negative	1: Very negative	Total (N)
Age		4.1	33.3%	47.6%	14.5%	3.9%	0.7%	538
Traditional	2004
	2010	4.2	38.6%	41.7%	17.3%	1.3%	1.1%	451
Non-Traditional	2004	4.1	40.5%	40.5%	11.9%	2.4%	4.8%	42
	2010	4.6	64.3%	28.6%	7.1%	.	.	28

Have taken: Women's/Gender Studies course

Have taken: Women's/Gender Studies course		Yes	No	Total (N)
Age		6.8%	93.2%	2,838
Traditional	2004
	2010	8.2%	91.8%	2,803
Non-Traditional	2004	8.6%	91.4%	245
	2010	10.1%	89.9%	149

Impact on thinking/understanding diversity: Women's/Gender Studies course

Impact on thinking/understanding diversity: Women's/Gender Studies course		Mean	5: Very positive	4: Positive	3: Neither positive nor negative	2: Negative	1: Very negative	Total (N)
Age		4.1	37.4%	43.9%	14.6%	2.0%	2.0%	198
Traditional	2004
	2010	4.1	39.9%	34.5%	20.2%	2.7%	2.7%	223
Non-Traditional	2004	4.1	42.9%	38.1%	9.5%	4.8%	4.8%	21
	2010	4.2	46.2%	38.5%	7.7%	7.7%	.	13

Number of classes with diversity issues clearly integrated

Number of classes with diversity issues clearly integrated		None	A few	Some	Most	All	Total (N)
Age		33.7%	46.1%	15.3%	4.5%	0.4%	2,891
Traditional	2004
	2010	34.5%	41.0%	17.1%	6.3%	1.1%	2,794
Non-Traditional	2004	41.0%	34.1%	16.9%	5.2%	2.8%	249
	2010	33.8%	43.9%	12.8%	6.8%	2.7%	148

Impact of courses on thinking about/understanding of diversity

Impact of courses on thinking about/understanding of diversity		Mean	5: Very positive impact	4: Positive impact	3: Neither positive nor negative impact	2: Negative impact	1: Very negative impact	Total (N)
Age		3.7	11.9%	51.1%	32.8%	3.8%	0.4%	1,914
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.8	15.9%	51.0%	29.2%	2.9%	1.0%	1,823
Non-Traditional	2004	3.8	15.0%	53.1%	27.2%	3.4%	1.4%	147
	2010	4.0	29.2%	43.8%	25.0%	2.1%	.	96

Participation in diversity/multicultural events

Participation in diversity/multicultural events		Never	Once	Two or three times	Four or more times	Total (N)
Age*		64.8%	8.5%	16.4%	10.3%	2,893
Traditional	2004
	2010	51.5%	14.3%	20.1%	14.1%	2,781
Non-Traditional	2004	77.2%	5.7%	13.4%	3.7%	246
	2010	66.0%	12.2%	15.6%	6.1%	147

Reasons for not participating: Not aware ⁷

Reasons for not participating: Not aware		Yes, a reason	No, not a reason	Total (N)
Age		64.3%	35.7%	2,959
Traditional	2004
	2010	61.2%	38.8%	1,431
Non-Traditional	2004	50.8%	49.2%	252
	2010	43.3%	56.7%	97

Reasons for not participating: Event has nothing to do with me ⁷

Reasons for not participating: Event has nothing to do with me		Yes, a reason	No, not a reason	Total (N)
Age		37.9%	62.1%	2,959
Traditional	2004
	2010	43.6%	56.4%	1,431
Non-Traditional	2004	22.6%	77.4%	252
	2010	23.7%	76.3%	97

Reasons for not participating: Not enough time ⁷

Reasons for not participating: Not enough time		Yes, a reason	No, not a reason	Total (N)
Age		66.0%	34.0%	2,959
Traditional	2004
	2010	62.4%	37.6%	1,431
Non-Traditional	2004	61.5%	38.5%	252
	2010	72.2%	27.8%	97

Reasons for not participating: Not convenient for schedule ⁷

Reasons for not participating: Not convenient for schedule		Yes, a reason	No, not a reason	Total (N)
Age		62.2%	37.8%	2,959
Traditional	2004
	2010	61.4%	38.6%	1,431
Non-Traditional	2004	60.3%	39.7%	252
	2010	64.9%	35.1%	97

Reasons for not participating: Uncomfortable ⁷

Reasons for not participating: Uncomfortable		Yes, a reason	No, not a reason	Total (N)
Age*		19.5%	80.5%	2,959
Traditional	2004
	2010	13.3%	86.7%	1,431
Non-Traditional	2004	9.5%	90.5%	252
	2010	3.1%	96.9%	97

Reasons for not participating: Friends do not participate ⁷

Reasons for not participating: Friends do not participate		Yes, a reason	No, not a reason	Total (N)
Age		32.0%	68.0%	2,959
Traditional	2004
	2010	36.4%	63.6%	1,431
Non-Traditional	2004	6.3%	93.7%	252
	2010	3.1%	96.9%	97

Reasons for not participating: Uninteresting topic ⁷

Reasons for not participating: Uninteresting topic		Yes, a reason	No, not a reason	Total (N)
Age		45.2%	54.8%	2,959
Traditional	2004
	2010	40.2%	59.8%	1,431
Non-Traditional	2004	27.0%	73.0%	252
	2010	23.7%	76.3%	97

Reasons for not participating: Location ⁷

Reasons for not participating: Location		Yes, a reason	No, not a reason	Total (N)
Age		12.6%	87.4%	2,959
Traditional	2004
	2010	10.4%	89.6%	1,431
Non-Traditional	2004	11.5%	88.5%	252
	2010	9.3%	90.7%	97

Reasons for not participating: Cost ⁷

Reasons for not participating: Cost		Yes, a reason	No, not a reason	Total (N)
Age		19.3%	80.7%	2,959
Traditional	2004
	2010	13.8%	86.2%	1,431
Non-Traditional	2004	12.7%	87.3%	252
	2010	12.4%	87.6%	97

Reasons for not participating: Other ⁷

Reasons for not participating: Other		Yes, a reason	No, not a reason	Total (N)
Age		4.5%	95.5%	2,959
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.6%	96.4%	1,431
Non-Traditional	2004	10.7%	89.3%	252
	2010	4.1%	95.9%	97

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Section D: The Role of Diversity in Higher Education

NCSU provides environment for free expression of ideas/opinions/beliefs ⁸

NCSU provides environment for free expression of ideas/opinions/beliefs		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age*		3.9	18.3%	62.1%	13.2%	6.0%	0.5%	2,942
Traditional	2004
	2010	4.1	31.4%	50.7%	11.6%	4.7%	1.7%	2,641
Non-Traditional	2004	3.8	13.2%	62.0%	16.0%	7.2%	1.6%	250
	2010	4.1	29.0%	54.5%	13.1%	0.7%	2.8%	145

NCSU is good place to learn about multicultural issues/perspectives ⁸

NCSU is good place to learn about multicultural issues/perspectives		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age*		3.6	9.0%	55.4%	26.9%	8.1%	0.7%	2,938
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.8	20.5%	47.2%	25.4%	5.5%	1.4%	2,631
Non-Traditional	2004	3.5	6.4%	48.8%	32.4%	11.2%	1.2%	250
	2010	3.8	21.4%	51.0%	20.7%	4.8%	2.1%	145

NCSU places too much emphasis on diversity ⁸

NCSU places too much emphasis on diversity		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age		3.1	10.9%	21.0%	39.4%	23.7%	4.9%	2,951
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.0	15.6%	19.5%	28.8%	24.6%	11.4%	2,638
Non-Traditional	2004	3.0	10.4%	16.3%	41.0%	23.5%	8.8%	251
	2010	2.8	12.5%	12.5%	30.6%	30.6%	13.9%	144

Diversity is good for NCSU ⁸

Diversity is good for NCSU		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age		4.2	35.1%	49.8%	12.8%	1.8%	0.5%	2,944
Traditional	2004
	2010	4.2	37.0%	46.1%	13.7%	2.0%	1.3%	2,644
Non-Traditional	2004	4.2	37.8%	49.8%	10.8%	1.6%	.	249
	2010	4.3	43.8%	43.1%	10.4%	1.4%	1.4%	144

Efforts to increase diversity lead to admission of less qualified students ⁸

Efforts to increase diversity lead to admission of less qualified students		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age*		3.3	14.2%	30.2%	30.9%	18.4%	6.4%	2,946
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.2	15.7%	26.4%	32.6%	16.0%	9.2%	2,640
Non-Traditional	2004	3.0	13.1%	20.7%	29.1%	26.7%	10.4%	251
	2010	2.7	6.9%	13.8%	36.6%	23.4%	19.3%	145

Efforts to increase diversity lead to less qualified faculty/staff/admin ⁸

Efforts to increase diversity lead to less qualified faculty/staff/admin		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age*		3.1	10.8%	23.3%	35.6%	23.4%	6.9%	2,950
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.1	13.7%	20.1%	35.2%	20.5%	10.6%	2,624
Non-Traditional	2004	2.9	10.8%	16.0%	34.0%	28.8%	10.4%	250
	2010	2.5	6.3%	13.3%	32.2%	23.8%	24.5%	143

Enhancing ability to partic in multicultural society should be part of university mission ⁸

Enhancing ability to partic in multicultural society should be part of university mission		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age		3.8	23.0%	48.3%	18.9%	8.0%	1.8%	2,942
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.7	18.9%	43.8%	27.5%	7.4%	2.4%	2,625
Non-Traditional	2004	3.9	30.5%	44.6%	14.1%	8.0%	2.8%	249
	2010	3.8	24.8%	42.1%	21.4%	6.9%	4.8%	145

Fostering intellectual diversity should be goal of NCSU ⁸

Fostering intellectual diversity should be goal of NCSU		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age		4.0	27.6%	53.3%	14.6%	3.8%	0.6%	2,944
Traditional	2004
	2010	4.0	29.4%	45.6%	20.4%	3.6%	1.0%	2,637
Non-Traditional	2004	4.2	38.2%	45.8%	10.0%	5.2%	0.8%	249
	2010	4.2	42.1%	38.6%	15.2%	2.1%	2.1%	145

Building diverse/inclusive community should be key goal of NCSU ⁸

Building diverse/inclusive community should be key goal of NCSU		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age*		3.7	18.9%	44.2%	23.8%	11.1%	2.0%	2,945
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.8	23.4%	45.8%	23.3%	5.7%	1.8%	2,635
Non-Traditional	2004	3.8	22.8%	48.0%	15.6%	10.4%	3.2%	250
	2010	4.0	33.8%	43.4%	15.9%	3.4%	3.4%	145

Easy to find diversity info on NCSU website ⁸

Easy to find diversity info on NCSU website		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age*		3.3	6.1%	31.8%	51.6%	9.2%	1.3%	2,931
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.6	13.9%	34.4%	45.6%	5.0%	1.0%	2,638
Non-Traditional	2004	3.3	6.4%	26.9%	57.8%	8.0%	0.8%	249
	2010	3.6	13.1%	35.2%	48.3%	2.8%	0.7%	145

Learning about different cultures is important part of college education ⁸

Learning about different cultures is important part of college education		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age*		3.9	25.4%	50.2%	16.5%	6.5%	1.3%	2,943
Traditional	2004
	2010	4.0	35.2%	43.1%	14.9%	4.8%	2.0%	2,644
Non-Traditional	2004	4.0	30.9%	46.2%	12.4%	8.8%	1.6%	249
	2010	4.2	42.8%	42.8%	9.7%	2.1%	2.8%	145

Including diversity in curriculum detracts from more important knowledge ⁸

Including diversity in curriculum detracts from more important knowledge		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age		3.0	9.9%	24.6%	28.4%	28.8%	8.2%	2,939
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.1	14.1%	25.5%	25.7%	25.3%	9.3%	2,642
Non-Traditional	2004	2.8	9.6%	21.3%	22.5%	30.5%	16.1%	249
	2010	2.7	9.7%	19.4%	20.1%	31.3%	19.4%	144

Developing respect for diversity will better enable me to work in chosen field ⁸

Developing respect for diversity will better enable me to work in chosen field		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age		4.0	30.8%	48.5%	14.7%	4.8%	1.2%	2,940
Traditional	2004
	2010	4.0	32.7%	44.3%	17.0%	4.3%	1.8%	2,641
Non-Traditional	2004	4.0	34.3%	41.9%	14.9%	7.3%	1.6%	248
	2010	4.0	36.6%	40.0%	13.8%	6.9%	2.8%	145

Developing respect for diversity will better enable me live in my community ⁸

Developing respect for diversity will better enable me live in my community		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age		4.0	27.9%	49.7%	15.9%	5.4%	1.2%	2,940
Traditional	2004
	2010	4.0	31.6%	44.7%	17.6%	4.2%	1.9%	2,644
Non-Traditional	2004	4.0	32.4%	45.2%	15.2%	4.8%	2.4%	250
	2010	4.0	34.5%	40.0%	16.6%	5.5%	3.4%	145

Interaction with different people is essential part of college education ⁸

Interaction with different people is essential part of college education		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Age*		3.8	25.9%	43.2%	18.2%	9.9%	2.8%	2,948
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.9	31.4%	38.5%	19.7%	6.7%	3.7%	2,645
Non-Traditional	2004	3.8	29.3%	40.2%	14.5%	13.3%	2.8%	249
	2010	3.8	38.2%	25.7%	21.5%	8.3%	6.3%	144

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Section E: Campus Climate

Faculty respect for students in general

Faculty respect for students in general		Mean	4: Excellent	3: Good	2: Fair	1: Poor	Total (N)
Age*		3.2	29.1%	62.2%	8.3%	0.4%	2,913
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.4	44.7%	49.8%	5.1%	0.4%	2,574
Non-Traditional	2004	3.2	28.0%	63.2%	8.8%	.	250
	2010	3.4	45.5%	46.9%	6.3%	1.4%	143

Faculty respect for minority students

Faculty respect for minority students		Mean	4: Excellent	3: Good	2: Fair	1: Poor	Total (N)
Age*		3.2	29.2%	61.4%	8.6%	0.9%	2,914
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.4	44.1%	50.6%	4.9%	0.3%	2,567
Non-Traditional	2004	3.2	25.6%	66.0%	8.4%	.	250
	2010	3.4	45.1%	47.2%	7.0%	0.7%	142

Student respect for faculty

Student respect for faculty		Mean	4: Excellent	3: Good	2: Fair	1: Poor	Total (N)
Age*		3.0	17.4%	65.8%	15.8%	1.0%	2,911
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.1	29.0%	56.1%	14.0%	0.8%	2,565
Non-Traditional	2004	2.9	11.6%	70.0%	17.2%	1.2%	250
	2010	3.0	23.9%	54.9%	19.7%	1.4%	142

Student respect for minority faculty

Student respect for minority faculty		Mean	4: Excellent	3: Good	2: Fair	1: Poor	Total (N)
Age		2.9	16.6%	59.4%	20.3%	3.7%	2,910
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.0	27.0%	52.0%	18.6%	2.4%	2,560
Non-Traditional	2004	2.9	12.9%	64.3%	19.3%	3.6%	249
	2010	3.0	22.4%	55.9%	17.5%	4.2%	143

Faculty respect for female students

Faculty respect for female students		Mean	4: Excellent	3: Good	2: Fair	1: Poor	Total (N)
Age*		3.2	26.8%	64.7%	8.0%	0.6%	2,912
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.4	44.8%	49.4%	5.7%	0.2%	2,565
Non-Traditional	2004	3.1	22.9%	68.7%	8.0%	0.4%	249
	2010	3.4	45.5%	46.9%	7.0%	0.7%	143

Student respect for female faculty

Student respect for female faculty		Mean	4: Excellent	3: Good	2: Fair	1: Poor	Total (N)
Age*		3.1	23.8%	65.9%	9.6%	0.7%	2,906
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.2	32.8%	55.0%	11.4%	0.8%	2,566
Non-Traditional	2004	3.0	16.6%	71.7%	10.1%	1.6%	247
	2010	3.1	28.0%	56.6%	14.0%	1.4%	143

Friendships between students of different racial/ethnic groups

Friendships between students of different racial/ethnic groups		Mean	4: Excellent	3: Good	2: Fair	1: Poor	Total (N)
Age*		3.0	24.2%	53.4%	18.2%	4.2%	2,901
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.1	29.7%	54.7%	13.1%	2.5%	2,560
Non-Traditional	2004	2.8	12.9%	59.0%	22.9%	5.2%	249
	2010	3.0	23.2%	54.9%	15.5%	6.3%	142

Friendships between heterosexual and GLBT students

Friendships between heterosexual and GLBT students		Mean	4: Excellent	3: Good	2: Fair	1: Poor	Total (N)
Age		2.6	13.9%	45.5%	30.9%	9.7%	2,896
Traditional	2004
	2010	2.8	20.5%	45.3%	26.9%	7.2%	2,555
Non-Traditional	2004	2.6	9.3%	48.0%	34.1%	8.5%	246
	2010	2.7	17.9%	44.3%	27.1%	10.7%	140

NCSU Supportiveness: African American students

NCSU Supportiveness: African American students		Mean	5: Strongly supportive	4: Supportive	3: Neutral	2: Nonsupportive	1: Strongly nonsupportive	Total (N)
Age		4.2	34.8%	53.0%	10.1%	1.7%	0.3%	2,926
Traditional	2004
	2010	4.3	41.7%	46.3%	10.4%	1.4%	0.2%	2,574
Non-Traditional	2004	4.1	28.9%	51.0%	16.9%	2.8%	0.4%	249
	2010	4.1	32.9%	43.4%	22.4%	1.4%	.	143

NCSU Supportiveness: Native American/Alaska Native students

NCSU Supportiveness: Native American/Alaska Native students		Mean	5: Strongly supportive	4: Supportive	3: Neutral	2: Nonsupportive	1: Strongly nonsupportive	Total (N)
Age*		3.8	17.2%	46.6%	31.5%	3.9%	0.8%	2,919
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.9	25.0%	44.6%	26.6%	3.4%	0.3%	2,563
Non-Traditional	2004	3.8	15.3%	47.6%	34.3%	2.8%	.	248
	2010	3.9	23.8%	41.3%	34.3%	0.7%	.	143

NCSU Supportiveness: Asian students

NCSU Supportiveness: Asian students		Mean	5: Strongly supportive	4: Supportive	3: Neutral	2: Nonsupportive	1: Strongly nonsupportive	Total (N)
Age		4.1	26.6%	55.8%	15.8%	1.5%	0.3%	2,920
Traditional	2004
	2010	4.2	34.1%	49.0%	15.5%	1.4%	0.1%	2,572
Non-Traditional	2004	3.9	21.0%	54.4%	22.2%	2.4%	.	248
	2010	4.1	31.5%	45.5%	21.7%	0.7%	0.7%	143

NCSU Supportiveness: Hispanic/Latino students

NCSU Supportiveness: Hispanic/Latino students		Mean	5: Strongly supportive	4: Supportive	3: Neutral	2: Nonsupportive	1: Strongly nonsupportive	Total (N)
Age*		3.8	18.2%	51.8%	24.4%	5.0%	0.5%	2,918
Traditional	2004
	2010	4.0	27.5%	48.4%	20.9%	2.8%	0.3%	2,564
Non-Traditional	2004	3.8	17.3%	52.6%	26.9%	3.2%	.	249
	2010	3.9	25.9%	42.7%	29.4%	2.1%	.	143

NCSU Supportiveness: White students

NCSU Supportiveness: White students		Mean	5: Strongly supportive	4: Supportive	3: Neutral	2: Nonsupportive	1: Strongly nonsupportive	Total (N)
Age*		4.1	37.9%	43.8%	13.2%	3.8%	1.4%	2,926
Traditional	2004
	2010	4.1	43.1%	34.7%	16.7%	4.0%	1.6%	2,571
Non-Traditional	2004	4.0	29.2%	46.8%	18.0%	2.8%	3.2%	250
	2010	4.0	37.1%	33.6%	26.6%	2.1%	0.7%	143

NCSU Supportiveness: International students

NCSU Supportiveness: International students		Mean	5: Strongly supportive	4: Supportive	3: Neutral	2: Nonsupportive	1: Strongly nonsupportive	Total (N)
Age*		4.1	29.0%	55.4%	13.5%	1.7%	0.4%	2,919
Traditional	2004
	2010	4.2	38.5%	48.4%	12.0%	1.1%	0.0%	2,565
Non-Traditional	2004	4.0	21.3%	59.0%	18.1%	1.2%	0.4%	249
	2010	4.1	32.9%	44.1%	21.7%	1.4%	.	143

NCSU Supportiveness: Female students

NCSU Supportiveness: Female students		Mean	5: Strongly supportive	4: Supportive	3: Neutral	2: Nonsupportive	1: Strongly nonsupportive	Total (N)
Age		4.1	27.7%	57.9%	12.6%	1.6%	0.2%	2,922
Traditional	2004
	2010	4.2	37.9%	49.2%	12.2%	0.6%	0.0%	2,570
Non-Traditional	2004	4.0	20.0%	61.2%	16.8%	1.6%	0.4%	250
	2010	4.1	28.2%	52.1%	19.7%	.	.	142

NCSU Supportiveness: Male students

NCSU Supportiveness: Male students		Mean	5: Strongly supportive	4: Supportive	3: Neutral	2: Nonsupportive	1: Strongly nonsupportive	Total (N)
Age		4.1	32.0%	50.3%	14.5%	2.6%	0.6%	2,924
Traditional	2004
	2010	4.1	37.9%	40.3%	18.3%	2.6%	1.0%	2,573
Non-Traditional	2004	4.0	23.8%	53.6%	17.7%	4.0%	0.8%	248
	2010	4.0	32.2%	39.9%	25.2%	2.1%	0.7%	143

NCSU Supportiveness: Gay, lesbian and bisexual students

NCSU Supportiveness: Gay, lesbian and bisexual students		Mean	5: Strongly supportive	4: Supportive	3: Neutral	2: Nonsupportive	1: Strongly nonsupportive	Total (N)
Age		3.5	13.1%	37.6%	37.1%	9.9%	2.4%	2,921
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.8	25.2%	41.0%	25.1%	7.2%	1.4%	2,566
Non-Traditional	2004	3.5	12.6%	35.2%	41.3%	7.3%	3.6%	247
	2010	3.7	21.8%	35.2%	37.3%	4.2%	1.4%	142

Note: Transgendered students were included in 2004 question wording, but not 2010 wording.

NCSU Supportiveness: Christian students

NCSU Supportiveness: Christian students		Mean	5: Strongly supportive	4: Supportive	3: Neutral	2: Nonsupportive	1: Strongly nonsupportive	Total (N)
Age		4.1	30.4%	49.2%	16.3%	3.4%	0.7%	2,924
Traditional	2004
	2010	4.3	45.3%	38.2%	14.2%	1.7%	0.6%	2,570
Non-Traditional	2004	3.9	23.4%	47.6%	25.4%	3.6%	.	248
	2010	4.0	31.0%	38.7%	26.8%	2.1%	1.4%	142

NCSU Supportiveness: Nontraditional students

NCSU Supportiveness: Nontraditional students		Mean	5: Strongly supportive	4: Supportive	3: Neutral	2: Nonsupportive	1: Strongly nonsupportive	Total (N)
Age*		3.8	16.7%	55.0%	24.1%	3.9%	0.2%	2,918
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.9	24.0%	46.6%	25.5%	3.6%	0.4%	2,560
Non-Traditional	2004	3.5	13.3%	43.0%	23.3%	17.3%	3.2%	249
	2010	3.4	18.2%	32.2%	28.0%	13.3%	8.4%	143

NCSU Supportiveness: Poor/working class students

NCSU Supportiveness: Poor/working class students		Mean	5: Strongly supportive	4: Supportive	3: Neutral	2: Nonsupportive	1: Strongly nonsupportive	Total (N)
Age*		3.7	16.0%	48.8%	25.8%	7.8%	1.7%	2,912
Traditional	2004
	2010	4.0	29.4%	47.1%	19.5%	3.2%	0.8%	2,563
Non-Traditional	2004	3.6	12.9%	43.8%	35.3%	7.6%	0.4%	249
	2010	3.8	23.2%	40.1%	32.4%	2.1%	2.1%	142

NCSU Supportiveness: Middle class students

NCSU Supportiveness: Middle class students		Mean	5: Strongly supportive	4: Supportive	3: Neutral	2: Nonsupportive	1: Strongly nonsupportive	Total (N)
Age*		3.8	17.5%	55.6%	20.7%	5.0%	1.1%	2,908
Traditional	2004
	2010	4.0	29.5%	46.8%	19.9%	3.1%	0.7%	2,562
Non-Traditional	2004	3.8	12.4%	58.2%	27.3%	2.0%	.	249
	2010	4.0	25.5%	46.1%	27.0%	0.7%	0.7%	141

NCSU Supportiveness: Upper class/wealthy students

NCSU Supportiveness: Upper class/wealthy students		Mean	5: Strongly supportive	4: Supportive	3: Neutral	2: Nonsupportive	1: Strongly nonsupportive	Total (N)
Age*		4.1	29.9%	48.7%	18.6%	2.4%	0.5%	2,916
Traditional	2004
	2010	4.1	37.8%	40.8%	17.6%	2.8%	1.0%	2,563
Non-Traditional	2004	3.9	22.1%	51.8%	23.3%	2.4%	0.4%	249
	2010	4.0	33.3%	36.2%	27.7%	2.1%	0.7%	141

NCSU Supportiveness: Students with children

NCSU Supportiveness: Students with children		Mean	5: Strongly supportive	4: Supportive	3: Neutral	2: Nonsupportive	1: Strongly nonsupportive	Total (N)
Age		3.6	11.9%	43.4%	38.3%	5.4%	1.0%	2,909
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.8	21.7%	42.2%	30.8%	5.0%	0.4%	2,562
Non-Traditional	2004	3.3	10.0%	32.5%	39.8%	14.9%	2.8%	249
	2010	3.3	12.7%	28.9%	38.7%	13.4%	6.3%	142

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Section F: Shaping Attitudes about Diversity

Influence on thinking about diversity: Interaction with students in class ⁹

Influence on thinking about diversity: Interaction with students in class		Mean	5: Very positive influence	4: Positive influence	3: Neither positive nor negative influence	2: Negative influence	1: Very negative influence	Total (N)
Age*		3.9	14.3%	60.9%	21.9%	2.5%	0.4%	2,898
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.9	23.5%	48.4%	25.4%	2.2%	0.5%	2,478
Non-Traditional	2004	3.8	10.8%	59.8%	27.3%	2.0%	.	249
	2010	3.9	23.6%	44.3%	27.9%	2.9%	1.4%	140

Influence on thinking about diversity: Interaction with students outside class ⁹

Influence on thinking about diversity: Interaction with students outside class		Mean	5: Very positive influence	4: Positive influence	3: Neither positive nor negative influence	2: Negative influence	1: Very negative influence	Total (N)
Age*		3.8	16.5%	56.2%	22.7%	4.0%	0.6%	2,896
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.9	24.9%	47.2%	24.2%	2.7%	0.9%	2,462
Non-Traditional	2004	3.7	12.4%	51.0%	33.7%	2.8%	.	249
	2010	3.8	23.8%	38.5%	30.8%	4.6%	2.3%	130

Influence on thinking about diversity: Interaction with faculty in class ⁹

Influence on thinking about diversity: Interaction with faculty in class		Mean	5: Very positive influence	4: Positive influence	3: Neither positive nor negative influence	2: Negative influence	1: Very negative influence	Total (N)
Age		3.7	12.2%	54.8%	28.6%	4.0%	0.4%	2,893
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.9	21.1%	45.9%	30.7%	1.9%	0.4%	2,463
Non-Traditional	2004	3.8	15.3%	54.2%	28.1%	2.0%	0.4%	249
	2010	3.8	22.9%	41.4%	32.1%	2.1%	1.4%	140

Influence on thinking about diversity: Interaction with faculty outside class ⁹

Influence on thinking about diversity: Interaction with faculty outside class		Mean	5: Very positive influence	4: Positive influence	3: Neither positive nor negative influence	2: Negative influence	1: Very negative influence	Total (N)
Age*		3.6	10.7%	42.2%	45.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2,892
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.8	20.5%	42.6%	35.3%	1.2%	0.3%	2,268
Non-Traditional	2004	3.6	10.5%	44.8%	43.5%	0.8%	0.4%	248
	2010	3.8	22.7%	37.5%	38.3%	.	1.6%	128

Influence on thinking about diversity: Course materials ⁹

Influence on thinking about diversity: Course materials		Mean	5: Very positive influence	4: Positive influence	3: Neither positive nor negative influence	2: Negative influence	1: Very negative influence	Total (N)
Age*		3.5	7.5%	39.0%	51.0%	2.3%	0.1%	2,894
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.7	15.6%	40.7%	40.9%	2.0%	0.7%	2,404
Non-Traditional	2004	3.5	5.6%	41.0%	51.4%	1.6%	0.4%	249
	2010	3.7	20.6%	36.8%	38.2%	3.7%	0.7%	136

Influence on thinking about diversity: Friendships/acquaintances ⁹

Influence on thinking about diversity: Friendships/acquaintances		Mean	5: Very positive influence	4: Positive influence	3: Neither positive nor negative influence	2: Negative influence	1: Very negative influence	Total (N)
Age*		4.1	26.4%	58.0%	14.5%	1.0%	0.1%	2,897
Traditional	2004
	2010	4.1	34.0%	46.9%	17.8%	0.9%	0.3%	2,473
Non-Traditional	2004	4.0	21.0%	59.7%	17.7%	1.6%	.	248
	2010	4.0	28.3%	45.7%	25.4%	.	0.7%	138

Influence on thinking about diversity: Living in residence halls ⁹

Influence on thinking about diversity: Living in residence halls		Mean	5: Very positive influence	4: Positive influence	3: Neither positive nor negative influence	2: Negative influence	1: Very negative influence	Total (N)
Age*		3.7	14.5%	42.5%	37.4%	4.6%	0.9%	2,891
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.9	25.8%	42.3%	26.5%	4.1%	1.3%	2,167
Non-Traditional	2004	3.1	3.3%	11.0%	84.1%	0.4%	1.2%	246
	2010	3.6	17.1%	31.4%	48.6%	.	2.9%	35

Influence on thinking about diversity: Campus orgs/clubs ⁹

Influence on thinking about diversity: Campus orgs/clubs		Mean	5: Very positive influence	4: Positive influence	3: Neither positive nor negative influence	2: Negative influence	1: Very negative influence	Total (N)
Age*		3.7	13.3%	41.9%	42.9%	1.6%	0.3%	2,891
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.9	26.7%	42.5%	27.9%	2.3%	0.6%	2,247
Non-Traditional	2004	3.3	5.3%	18.6%	73.7%	2.0%	0.4%	247
	2010	3.7	23.3%	32.9%	39.7%	1.4%	2.7%	73

Influence on thinking about diversity: Campus-wide activities/events ⁹

Influence on thinking about diversity: Campus-wide activities/events		Mean	5: Very positive influence	4: Positive influence	3: Neither positive nor negative influence	2: Negative influence	1: Very negative influence	Total (N)
Age*		3.6	9.4%	41.7%	46.4%	2.2%	0.3%	2,891
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.9	23.2%	43.2%	31.2%	1.9%	0.5%	2,301
Non-Traditional	2004	3.3	4.0%	24.2%	67.7%	3.6%	0.4%	248
	2010	3.6	18.6%	34.9%	39.5%	4.7%	2.3%	86

Influence on thinking about diversity: Interactions with staff ⁹

Influence on thinking about diversity: Interactions with staff		Mean	5: Very positive influence	4: Positive influence	3: Neither positive nor negative influence	2: Negative influence	1: Very negative influence	Total (N)
Age*		3.6	9.6%	48.3%	39.3%	2.6%	0.2%	2,888
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.8	19.0%	42.3%	37.1%	1.3%	0.4%	2,372
Non-Traditional	2004	3.7	8.5%	53.4%	36.4%	1.6%	.	247
	2010	3.7	19.4%	40.3%	36.6%	2.2%	1.5%	134

Influence on thinking about diversity: Family/home town experiences ⁹

Influence on thinking about diversity: Family/home town experiences		Mean	5: Very positive influence	4: Positive influence	3: Neither positive nor negative influence	2: Negative influence	1: Very negative influence	Total (N)
Age		3.8	24.4%	46.4%	19.5%	8.5%	1.2%	2,894
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.8	28.2%	37.6%	24.8%	7.3%	2.1%	2,484
Non-Traditional	2004	3.9	27.5%	47.4%	14.6%	9.7%	0.8%	247
	2010	3.9	30.2%	42.4%	17.3%	7.2%	2.9%	139

Influence of NCSU: Likelihood of discussing diversity topics with friends

Influence of NCSU: Likelihood of discussing diversity topics with friends		Mean	5: Very positive influence	4: Positive influence	3: Neither positive nor negative influence	2: Negative influence	1: Very negative influence	Total (N)
Age		3.8	14.2%	50.3%	33.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2,899
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.8	20.9%	40.8%	35.8%	2.0%	0.5%	2,506
Non-Traditional	2004	3.7	11.3%	52.4%	33.9%	1.6%	0.8%	248
	2010	3.8	19.0%	43.0%	34.5%	2.1%	1.4%	142

Influence of NCSU: Likelihood of abstaining from using offensive language

Influence of NCSU: Likelihood of abstaining from using offensive language		Mean	5: Very positive influence	4: Positive influence	3: Neither positive nor negative influence	2: Negative influence	1: Very negative influence	Total (N)
Age		3.8	17.4%	43.5%	36.9%	1.7%	0.5%	2,897
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.8	23.2%	40.7%	32.9%	2.4%	0.8%	2,509
Non-Traditional	2004	3.7	13.8%	44.5%	40.9%	0.8%	.	247
	2010	3.8	22.5%	35.2%	41.5%	.	0.7%	142

Influence of NCSU: Likelihood of notifying others about offensive language

Influence of NCSU: Likelihood of notifying others about offensive language		Mean	5: Very positive influence	4: Positive influence	3: Neither positive nor negative influence	2: Negative influence	1: Very negative influence	Total (N)
Age		3.7	13.5%	42.3%	41.4%	2.2%	0.6%	2,896
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.7	17.5%	41.1%	38.4%	2.3%	0.7%	2,508
Non-Traditional	2004	3.6	9.0%	40.4%	48.2%	1.6%	0.8%	245
	2010	3.7	14.4%	39.6%	45.3%	.	0.7%	139

Influence of NCSU: Comfort working with students from diverse backgrounds

Influence of NCSU: Comfort working with students from diverse backgrounds		Mean	5: Very positive influence	4: Positive influence	3: Neither positive nor negative influence	2: Negative influence	1: Very negative influence	Total (N)
Age		3.9	16.4%	54.3%	27.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2,896
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.9	24.1%	45.4%	29.1%	0.9%	0.5%	2,507
Non-Traditional	2004	3.8	14.9%	53.2%	30.2%	1.6%	.	248
	2010	3.9	21.3%	44.7%	32.6%	0.7%	0.7%	141

Influence of NCSU: Understanding of diversity

Influence of NCSU: Understanding of diversity		Mean	5: Very positive influence	4: Positive influence	3: Neither positive nor negative influence	2: Negative influence	1: Very negative influence	Total (N)
Age		3.8	15.5%	54.8%	28.0%	1.4%	0.3%	2,894
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.9	25.2%	45.2%	27.8%	1.5%	0.3%	2,506
Non-Traditional	2004	3.8	15.3%	51.6%	29.8%	3.2%	.	248
	2010	3.9	21.8%	46.5%	29.6%	0.7%	1.4%	142

Influence of NCSU: Ability to work in job with people of diverse backgrounds

Influence of NCSU: Ability to work in job with people of diverse backgrounds		Mean	5: Very positive influence	4: Positive influence	3: Neither positive nor negative influence	2: Negative influence	1: Very negative influence	Total (N)
Age		3.9	17.8%	54.8%	26.8%	0.5%	0.1%	2,886
Traditional	2004
	2010	4.0	26.3%	45.3%	27.7%	0.5%	0.2%	2,505
Non-Traditional	2004	3.9	16.6%	54.3%	28.3%	0.8%	.	247
	2010	3.9	22.5%	45.8%	31.0%	.	0.7%	142

Influence of NCSU: Comfort interacting with people of different race/ethnicity

Influence of NCSU: Comfort interacting with people of different race/ethnicity		Mean	5: Very positive influence	4: Positive influence	3: Neither positive nor negative influence	2: Negative influence	1: Very negative influence	Total (N)
Age*		3.9	17.5%	55.3%	26.1%	1.0%	0.1%	2,884
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.9	25.4%	45.5%	27.9%	0.8%	0.3%	2,506
Non-Traditional	2004	3.8	16.9%	50.4%	32.7%	.	.	248
	2010	3.9	23.2%	43.7%	32.4%	.	0.7%	142

Influence of NCSU: Comfort interacting with people of different sexual orientation

Influence of NCSU: Comfort interacting with people of different sexual orientation		Mean	5: Very positive influence	4: Positive influence	3: Neither positive nor negative influence	2: Negative influence	1: Very negative influence	Total (N)
Age		3.6	13.3%	39.5%	43.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2,892
Traditional	2004
	2010	3.8	23.5%	37.4%	35.8%	2.1%	1.2%	2,508
Non-Traditional	2004	3.6	13.0%	33.6%	50.6%	2.0%	0.8%	247
	2010	3.8	22.0%	36.9%	39.0%	0.7%	1.4%	141

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For more information on the Campus Climate Survey trends contact:
Dr. Nancy Whelchel, Associate Director for Survey Research
Office of Institutional Planning and Research
Box 7002
NCSU
Phone: (919) 515-4184
Email: Nancy_Whelchel@ncsu.edu

Posted: July, 2011

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