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Campus Climate Survey Trends (Undergraduate)

Tables of Results
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences


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, for students enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

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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)
Year 3.4 44.6% 47.6% 7.2% 0.6% 681
2004
2010 3.4 45.2% 49.5% 4.8% 0.5% 735

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)
Year* 4.0 1.2% 5.0% 20.1% 42.5% 31.2% 680
2004
2010 3.7 4.2% 9.9% 16.6% 48.6% 20.6% 734

Feel physically threatened 1

Feel physically threatened Mean 1: Never
2: Seldom
3: Occasionally 4: Often
5: Always
Total (N)
Year* 1.4 64.0% 30.4% 5.3% 0.1% 0.1% 681
2004
2010 1.3 74.6% 21.6% 3.3% 0.4% 0.1% 731

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)
Year* 3.7 27.8% 41.3% 14.5% 10.9% 5.6% 681
2004
2010 4.1 42.6% 41.2% 7.7% 4.9% 3.5% 570

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)
Year* 3.9 26.7% 46.3% 21.4% 4.1% 1.5% 681
2004
2010 4.1 34.4% 48.3% 14.6% 1.7% 1.1% 646

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)
Year* 3.6 20.6% 36.3% 31.5% 7.8% 3.8% 680
2004
2010 4.2 37.5% 46.3% 13.1% 1.8% 1.3% 542

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)
Year* 4.1 32.1% 53.2% 10.9% 3.2% 0.6% 680
2004
2010 4.1 41.1% 38.3% 15.0% 3.1% 2.5% 321

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)
Year* 4.3 45.2% 42.3% 8.5% 3.7% 0.3% 679
2004
2010 4.2 47.6% 34.2% 11.7% 4.3% 2.1% 701

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)
Year 4.2 33.3% 53.2% 10.7% 2.2% 0.6% 673
2004
2010 4.2 38.0% 47.7% 10.8% 2.4% 1.1% 621

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)
Year* 4.1 30.1% 56.9% 9.7% 3.1% 0.1% 680
2004
2010 4.0 32.1% 46.7% 16.1% 3.5% 1.6% 570

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)
Year* 3.5 14.6% 40.6% 23.8% 18.5% 2.5% 680
2004
2010 3.7 24.5% 39.4% 24.5% 6.5% 5.0% 322

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)
Year* 4.2 32.2% 56.5% 8.7% 2.6% . 681
2004
2010 4.0 35.3% 43.3% 13.1% 7.1% 1.2% 665

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)
Year* 4.0 26.5% 56.6% 7.9% 8.1% 0.9% 682
2004
2010 3.8 22.9% 51.5% 12.7% 10.7% 2.2% 693

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)
Year* 2.1 0.7% 2.5% 18.1% 60.9% 17.8% 681
2004
2010 2.0 1.2% 3.6% 14.0% 53.5% 27.7% 692

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)
Year* 4.1 21.0% 67.4% 9.8% 1.5% 0.3% 682
2004
2010 4.1 26.3% 57.7% 13.0% 2.2% 0.9% 692

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)
Year* 2.0 1.5% 4.1% 12.3% 61.9% 20.2% 682
2004
2010 1.9 1.6% 4.3% 11.3% 50.7% 32.0% 690

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)
Year* 3.8 14.4% 56.7% 25.4% 3.4% 0.1% 681
2004
2010 3.8 17.5% 48.1% 29.0% 4.8% 0.6% 690

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)
Year* 2.3 2.6% 9.4% 22.6% 46.5% 18.8% 680
2004
2010 1.9 1.4% 5.9% 17.2% 35.2% 40.3% 693

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)
Year* 4.2 28.9% 62.0% 7.7% 1.2% 0.3% 679
2004
2010 4.2 32.3% 54.4% 11.0% 1.9% 0.4% 691

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)
Year* 4.1 24.4% 64.8% 7.7% 2.4% 0.7% 679
2004
2010 4.1 30.2% 56.1% 11.4% 1.9% 0.4% 692
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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)
Year* 4.0 34.8% 33.9% 24.7% 6.2% 0.4% 679
2004
2010 4.2 48.6% 30.3% 14.4% 5.6% 1.0% 679

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)
Year* 2.7 3.8% 11.8% 39.8% 39.0% 5.6% 659
2004
2010 2.8 8.9% 15.8% 34.1% 29.6% 11.6% 631

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)
Year* 4.0 38.5% 32.4% 22.5% 5.7% 0.9% 649
2004
2010 4.2 47.4% 30.0% 16.5% 4.1% 2.1% 631

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)
Year* 2.9 11.3% 16.8% 33.2% 28.8% 10.0% 591
2004
2010 3.4 23.0% 26.2% 26.7% 15.4% 8.6% 591

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)
Year* 4.2 41.0% 38.8% 18.7% 1.2% 0.3% 658
2004
2010 4.2 41.8% 37.8% 15.3% 3.7% 1.3% 619

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)
Year 3.9 36.5% 30.3% 22.7% 8.0% 2.5% 677
2004
2010 4.0 40.4% 29.5% 22.2% 5.8% 2.1% 671

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)
Year* 3.8 28.8% 37.1% 24.1% 7.8% 2.2% 677
2004
2010 3.9 34.0% 32.9% 22.9% 6.0% 4.2% 668

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)
Year 3.4 23.0% 26.1% 27.2% 13.1% 10.5% 677
2004
2010 3.5 29.9% 24.8% 23.7% 12.0% 9.6% 658

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)
Year* 8.0% 45.2% 32.0% 11.0% 3.8% 679
2004
2010 14.3% 44.9% 24.7% 9.9% 6.2% 679

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)
Year 12.7% 50.5% 24.9% 8.5% 3.4% 679
2004
2010 11.5% 48.5% 24.3% 9.2% 6.4% 684
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Section C: Multicultural Activities on Campus

Have taken: Ethnic Studies course

Have taken: Ethnic Studies course Yes No Total (N)
Year* 16.7% 83.3% 670
2004
2010 12.3% 87.7% 673

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)
Year* 4.0 23.9% 59.3% 13.3% 1.8% 1.8% 113
2004
2010 4.2 42.7% 37.8% 17.1% 1.2% 1.2% 82

Have taken: Women's/Gender Studies course

Have taken: Women's/Gender Studies course Yes No Total (N)
Year 5.5% 94.5% 659
2004
2010 6.1% 93.9% 672

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)
Year 3.9 24.3% 48.6% 21.6% 2.7% 2.7% 37
2004
2010 4.1 33.3% 38.5% 28.2% . . 39

Number of classes with diversity issues clearly integrated

Number of classes with diversity issues clearly integrated None A few Some Most All Total (N)
Year 39.3% 45.0% 13.6% 1.8% 0.3% 675
2004
2010 39.1% 41.9% 14.5% 3.6% 0.9% 670

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)
Year 3.7 12.5% 51.8% 33.0% 2.7% . 409
2004
2010 3.8 13.8% 52.6% 30.2% 2.9% 0.5% 407

Participation in diversity/multicultural events

Participation in diversity/multicultural events Never
Once
Two or three
times
Four or more
times
Total (N)
Year* 69.8% 7.1% 16.1% 7.0% 675
2004
2010 58.3% 12.7% 16.0% 12.9% 667

Reasons for not participating: Not aware 7

Reasons for not participating: Not aware Yes, a reason No, not a reason Total (N)
Year 63.9% 36.1% 685
2004
2010 60.7% 39.3% 389

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)
Year 36.6% 63.4% 685
2004
2010 42.7% 57.3% 389

Reasons for not participating: Not enough time 7

Reasons for not participating: Not enough time Yes, a reason No, not a reason Total (N)
Year 69.3% 30.7% 685
2004
2010 64.8% 35.2% 389

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)
Year 66.6% 33.4% 685
2004
2010 64.5% 35.5% 389

Reasons for not participating: Uncomfortable 7

Reasons for not participating: Uncomfortable Yes, a reason No, not a reason Total (N)
Year* 18.4% 81.6% 685
2004
2010 13.4% 86.6% 389

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)
Year 29.6% 70.4% 685
2004
2010 33.2% 66.8% 389

Reasons for not participating: Uninteresting topic 7

Reasons for not participating: Uninteresting topic Yes, a reason No, not a reason Total (N)
Year* 43.1% 56.9% 685
2004
2010 36.5% 63.5% 389

Reasons for not participating: Location 7

Reasons for not participating: Location Yes, a reason No, not a reason Total (N)
Year 13.1% 86.9% 685
2004
2010 10.8% 89.2% 389

Reasons for not participating: Cost 7

Reasons for not participating: Cost Yes, a reason No, not a reason Total (N)
Year 19.0% 81.0% 685
2004
2010 15.4% 84.6% 389

Reasons for not participating: Other 7

Reasons for not participating: Other Yes, a reason No, not a reason Total (N)
Year 4.8% 95.2% 685
2004
2010 3.6% 96.4% 389
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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)
Year* 3.9 18.9% 63.3% 12.0% 5.1% 0.6% 681
2004
2010 4.1 34.1% 47.4% 13.4% 3.9% 1.2% 648

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)
Year* 3.6 7.5% 58.3% 25.5% 8.0% 0.7% 679
2004
2010 3.8 22.4% 45.4% 26.4% 5.1% 0.6% 647

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)
Year* 3.1 11.4% 19.2% 41.6% 23.0% 4.7% 682
2004
2010 3.0 12.9% 22.0% 30.8% 24.3% 9.9% 649

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)
Year* 4.2 34.1% 53.2% 11.0% 1.5% 0.1% 680
2004
2010 4.2 37.3% 45.8% 14.9% 1.2% 0.8% 651

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)
Year* 3.3 15.4% 29.6% 31.5% 18.9% 4.7% 683
2004
2010 3.3 16.9% 26.1% 32.4% 14.7% 9.8% 651

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)
Year* 3.1 11.9% 22.0% 37.0% 24.2% 5.0% 683
2004
2010 3.1 14.5% 22.4% 34.4% 17.7% 11.0% 648

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)
Year* 3.8 21.7% 49.7% 19.2% 8.1% 1.3% 682
2004
2010 3.7 18.9% 40.8% 30.6% 7.4% 2.3% 647

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)
Year* 4.0 26.1% 55.9% 14.8% 3.1% 0.1% 682
2004
2010 3.9 29.6% 42.8% 21.7% 4.6% 1.2% 649

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)
Year* 3.7 17.9% 46.3% 23.5% 10.7% 1.5% 680
2004
2010 3.8 24.7% 41.8% 25.3% 7.3% 0.9% 648

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)
Year* 3.4 6.4% 34.9% 49.0% 8.1% 1.6% 677
2004
2010 3.6 15.9% 34.1% 45.0% 4.5% 0.6% 649

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)
Year* 3.9 24.4% 51.1% 17.2% 6.3% 1.0% 681
2004
2010 4.0 31.4% 44.2% 18.8% 3.4% 2.3% 650

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)
Year 3.0 10.3% 24.8% 28.2% 30.4% 6.5% 682
2004
2010 3.1 12.6% 26.3% 27.6% 24.9% 8.6% 651

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)
Year 4.0 28.6% 49.6% 15.6% 5.0% 1.2% 681
2004
2010 3.9 29.8% 43.3% 20.1% 4.9% 1.8% 651

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)
Year* 4.0 28.3% 51.4% 14.7% 4.8% 0.7% 681
2004
2010 3.9 29.4% 42.8% 21.0% 4.6% 2.1% 652

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)
Year* 3.8 23.6% 45.2% 19.0% 9.8% 2.3% 683
2004
2010 3.8 29.6% 37.0% 21.0% 9.2% 3.2% 652
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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)
Year* 3.2 31.6% 59.9% 8.2% 0.3% 680
2004
2010 3.4 46.4% 49.2% 4.2% 0.2% 642

Faculty respect for minority students

Faculty respect for minority students Mean 4: Excellent 3: Good
2: Fair
Total (N)
Year* 3.2 30.7% 60.3% 9.0% 680
2004
2010 3.4 45.0% 51.3% 3.8% 640

Student respect for faculty

Student respect for faculty Mean 4: Excellent 3: Good
2: Fair
1: Poor
Total (N)
Year* 3.0 18.0% 67.5% 13.4% 1.2% 679
2004
2010 3.2 30.1% 57.3% 12.0% 0.6% 642

Student respect for minority faculty

Student respect for minority faculty Mean 4: Excellent 3: Good
2: Fair
1: Poor
Total (N)
Year* 2.9 18.1% 59.0% 20.1% 2.8% 678
2004
2010 3.1 27.6% 54.5% 15.9% 2.0% 642

Faculty respect for female students

Faculty respect for female students Mean 4: Excellent 3: Good
2: Fair
1: Poor
Total (N)
Year* 3.2 30.2% 61.9% 7.5% 0.3% 678
2004
2010 3.4 46.7% 49.2% 4.0% . 642

Student respect for female faculty

Student respect for female faculty Mean 4: Excellent 3: Good
2: Fair
1: Poor
Total (N)
Year* 3.2 27.0% 64.0% 8.4% 0.6% 675
2004
2010 3.2 34.1% 55.3% 10.3% 0.3% 642

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)
Year* 3.0 25.3% 53.2% 18.0% 3.5% 677
2004
2010 3.1 30.1% 56.5% 10.8% 2.5% 637

Friendships between heterosexual and GLBT students

Friendships between heterosexual and GLBT students Mean 4: Excellent 3: Good
2: Fair
1: Poor
Total (N)
Year* 2.7 14.2% 45.3% 32.8% 7.7% 677
2004
2010 2.8 21.3% 47.1% 23.9% 7.7% 635

NCSU Supportiveness: African American students

NCSU Supportiveness: African American students Mean 5: Strongly
supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
Total (N)
Year* 4.3 38.2% 52.6% 8.2% 1.0% 681
2004
2010 4.3 40.2% 46.0% 12.5% 1.2% 641

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)
Year 3.8 19.6% 50.1% 26.1% 3.8% 0.4% 679
2004
2010 3.9 24.7% 45.0% 27.7% 2.5% 0.2% 640

NCSU Supportiveness: Asian students

NCSU Supportiveness: Asian students Mean 5: Strongly
supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
Total (N)
Year 4.1 29.1% 56.1% 13.1% 1.6% 677
2004
2010 4.2 33.9% 49.1% 15.8% 1.2% 641

NCSU Supportiveness: Hispanic/Latino students

NCSU Supportiveness: Hispanic/Latino students Mean 5: Strongly
supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
Total (N)
Year* 3.9 20.0% 54.1% 21.0% 4.9% 676
2004
2010 4.0 26.8% 48.0% 22.5% 2.7% 641

NCSU Supportiveness: White students

NCSU Supportiveness: White students Mean 5: Strongly
supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
1: Strongly
nonsupportive
Total (N)
Year* 4.1 36.7% 46.5% 11.0% 4.4% 1.5% 682
2004
2010 4.2 42.0% 38.1% 15.8% 3.3% 0.9% 641

NCSU Supportiveness: International students

NCSU Supportiveness: International students Mean 5: Strongly
supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
1: Strongly
nonsupportive
Total (N)
Year* 4.2 32.4% 55.4% 10.1% 1.9% 0.1% 680
2004
2010 4.2 37.8% 47.5% 13.3% 1.4% . 640

NCSU Supportiveness: Female students

NCSU Supportiveness: Female students Mean 5: Strongly
supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
Total (N)
Year* 4.2 29.2% 59.1% 10.3% 1.5% 679
2004
2010 4.2 38.8% 47.3% 13.0% 0.9% 639

NCSU Supportiveness: Male students

NCSU Supportiveness: Male students Mean 5: Strongly
supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
1: Strongly
nonsupportive
Total (N)
Year* 4.2 33.2% 52.4% 11.6% 2.2% 0.6% 681
2004
2010 4.2 38.2% 42.7% 17.2% 1.4% 0.5% 641

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)
Year* 3.6 14.0% 39.7% 35.6% 9.1% 1.6% 680
2004
2010 3.8 25.2% 41.5% 26.8% 5.5% 0.9% 638

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)
Year* 4.1 31.3% 51.2% 14.2% 2.9% 0.3% 681
2004
2010 4.3 44.8% 37.9% 15.1% 2.2% . 641

NCSU Supportiveness: Nontraditional students

NCSU Supportiveness: Nontraditional students Mean 5: Strongly
supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
1: Strongly
nonsupportive
Total (N)
Year* 4.0 20.6% 56.7% 19.9% 2.8% . 679
2004
2010 3.9 22.8% 47.3% 26.1% 3.4% 0.5% 641

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)
Year* 3.7 17.3% 48.8% 24.2% 7.7% 2.1% 678
2004
2010 4.0 28.3% 45.6% 22.5% 3.3% 0.3% 640

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)
Year* 3.9 17.9% 58.8% 17.1% 5.0% 1.2% 677
2004
2010 4.0 29.3% 47.2% 19.6% 3.4% 0.5% 638

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)
Year* 4.1 31.6% 51.5% 15.3% 1.6% . 678
2004
2010 4.1 37.0% 41.1% 19.1% 2.7% 0.2% 640

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)
Year* 3.7 14.0% 47.0% 32.3% 5.6% 1.0% 677
2004
2010 3.8 21.6% 44.0% 30.7% 3.6% 0.2% 639
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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)
Year* 3.9 14.1% 60.7% 22.4% 2.4% 0.4% 679
2004
2010 3.9 21.6% 48.2% 28.9% 1.1% 0.2% 612

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)
Year* 3.8 15.2% 57.4% 23.1% 3.4% 0.9% 679
2004
2010 3.9 23.5% 46.6% 26.3% 3.3% 0.3% 609

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)
Year* 3.7 12.0% 54.4% 30.5% 2.7% 0.4% 676
2004
2010 3.9 21.2% 44.7% 32.9% 0.8% 0.3% 608

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)
Year* 3.6 10.5% 42.3% 45.3% 1.6% 0.3% 678
2004
2010 3.8 20.6% 41.7% 37.2% 0.4% 0.2% 559

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)
Year* 3.5 7.2% 40.9% 49.9% 1.9% 0.1% 678
2004
2010 3.7 16.1% 42.3% 39.4% 1.7% 0.5% 591

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)
Year* 4.1 25.7% 59.6% 13.7% 0.9% 0.1% 678
2004
2010 4.1 30.4% 48.4% 20.1% 0.7% 0.3% 611

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)
Year* 3.6 12.6% 43.9% 38.2% 4.1% 1.2% 675
2004
2010 3.8 25.2% 39.4% 29.9% 3.5% 1.9% 515

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)
Year* 3.7 12.4% 42.3% 43.6% 1.2% 0.4% 676
2004
2010 3.9 26.3% 43.5% 27.0% 2.7% 0.5% 552

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)
Year* 3.6 10.0% 43.4% 43.7% 2.1% 0.7% 677
2004
2010 3.9 23.5% 43.5% 30.6% 1.8% 0.5% 565

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)
Year* 3.6 10.2% 46.6% 39.6% 3.0% 0.6% 674
2004
2010 3.8 19.5% 41.1% 38.2% 1.0% 0.2% 579

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)
Year* 3.9 25.1% 47.3% 18.5% 7.5% 1.5% 676
2004
2010 3.8 25.3% 39.3% 25.0% 8.2% 2.3% 613

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)
Year* 3.7 13.1% 50.5% 33.7% 2.5% 0.1% 677
2004
2010 3.8 19.7% 39.2% 39.8% 1.1% 0.2% 620

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)
Year 3.8 18.0% 44.4% 35.5% 1.5% 0.6% 678
2004
2010 3.8 21.8% 41.5% 34.5% 2.1% 0.2% 620

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)
Year 3.7 13.6% 44.6% 38.7% 2.4% 0.7% 675
2004
2010 3.7 17.6% 41.0% 39.0% 1.8% 0.6% 620

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)
Year* 3.9 16.1% 54.7% 28.7% 0.6% . 677
2004
2010 3.9 23.7% 46.6% 28.7% 0.5% 0.5% 620

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)
Year* 3.9 15.0% 57.2% 26.5% 1.0% 0.1% 678
2004
2010 3.9 23.4% 45.3% 30.6% 0.5% 0.2% 620

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)
Year* 3.9 18.6% 55.8% 25.3% 0.3% . 677
2004
2010 4.0 25.4% 45.4% 28.5% 0.3% 0.3% 621

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)
Year* 3.9 17.8% 55.1% 26.5% 0.6% . 675
2004
2010 3.9 24.7% 46.0% 28.1% 0.8% 0.3% 619

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)
Year* 3.6 13.6% 39.9% 42.7% 1.9% 1.8% 674
2004
2010 3.8 22.4% 37.6% 36.6% 2.1% 1.3% 620
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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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