North Carolina State University
Campus Climate Survey Trends (Undergraduate)
Section A: NC State Experience

Tables of Results
by Student Demographic Profile

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 demographic profile.

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Overall experience at NC State	Feeling physically threatened	Classroom experiences while a student at NC State
Support network	Comfort in various situations/activities at NC State

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*	3.3	39.1%	51.3%	8.8%	0.7%	3,198
2004
2010	3.4	43.9%	48.5%	6.6%	0.9%	3,300

Overall experience at NC State		Mean	4: Excellent	3: Good	2: Fair	1: Poor	Total (N)
Gender*		3.3	37.7%	51.5%	9.6%	1.2%	1,446
Male	2004
	2010	3.3	41.7%	49.2%	7.9%	1.1%	1,503
Female	2004	3.3	40.4%	51.3%	8.1%	0.3%	1,752
	2010	3.4	45.7%	47.9%	5.6%	0.8%	1,797

Overall experience at NC State		Mean	4: Excellent	3: Good	2: Fair	1: Poor	Total (N)
Race/Ethnicity		3.0	16.9%	63.7%	18.0%	1.5%	267
African American/Black	2004
	2010	3.2	29.5%	58.6%	10.2%	1.6%	244
Asian	2004	3.1	24.6%	61.1%	11.9%	2.4%	126
	2010	3.2	34.1%	56.1%	9.8%	.	173
Hispanic/Latino	2004	3.4	41.2%	54.9%	3.9%	.	51
	2010	3.4	54.9%	35.4%	8.5%	1.2%	82
White/Caucasian	2004	3.3	42.8%	49.2%	7.4%	0.5%	2,506
	2010	3.4	45.6%	47.6%	5.9%	0.8%	2,605

Overall experience at NC State		Mean	4: Excellent	3: Good	2: Fair	1: Poor	Total (N)
Residency		3.3	39.2%	51.4%	8.8%	0.7%	3,186
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.4	44.2%	48.5%	6.4%	1.0%	3,263
International student	2004	3.0	33.3%	41.7%	16.7%	8.3%	12
	2010	3.0	21.6%	54.1%	24.3%	.	37

Overall experience at NC State		Mean	4: Excellent	3: Good	2: Fair	1: Poor	Total (N)
Socioeconomic Background		3.1	28.5%	58.9%	11.0%	1.6%	627
Poor/Working class	2004
	2010	3.3	36.7%	53.1%	8.9%	1.4%	586
Middle class	2004	3.3	40.8%	50.4%	8.5%	0.3%	1,533
	2010	3.4	42.9%	51.2%	4.9%	1.0%	1,302
Upper middle/Upper class	2004	3.4	44.3%	47.9%	7.0%	0.8%	982
	2010	3.4	50.7%	42.0%	6.8%	0.5%	779

Overall experience at NC State		Mean	4: Excellent	3: Good	2: Fair	1: Poor	Total (N)
First Generation College Student		3.2	35.1%	55.2%	8.9%	0.8%	248
First generation student	2004
	2010	3.3	37.4%	54.5%	6.6%	1.5%	198
Not first generation	2004	3.3	39.8%	50.9%	8.6%	0.7%	2,895
	2010	3.4	44.4%	48.5%	6.2%	0.9%	2,452

Overall experience at NC State		Mean	4: Excellent	3: Good	2: Fair	1: Poor	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation		3.3	39.9%	51.2%	8.3%	0.6%	3,037
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.4	44.7%	48.5%	6.1%	0.8%	2,472
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.0	26.3%	51.5%	20.2%	2.0%	99
	2010	3.2	34.0%	54.4%	9.5%	2.0%	147

Overall experience at NC State		Mean	4: Excellent	3: Good	2: Fair	1: Poor	Total (N)
Disability Status		3.3	39.7%	51.4%	8.3%	0.6%	2,980
No disability	2004
	2010	3.4	44.5%	48.0%	6.6%	0.9%	3,011
Disability	2004	3.2	35.6%	49.3%	13.0%	2.1%	146
	2010	3.3	37.4%	53.6%	7.3%	1.7%	289

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

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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*	3.9	1.3%	7.3%	22.1%	42.7%	26.6%	3,185
2004
2010	3.6	4.4%	10.7%	20.0%	46.1%	18.8%	3,297

Feel like you have a good support network		Mean	1: Never	2: Seldom	3: Occasionally	4: Often	5: Always	Total (N)
Gender*		3.8	1.3%	8.3%	23.1%	44.1%	23.2%	1,443
Male	2004
	2010	3.6	4.5%	10.9%	20.5%	47.5%	16.6%	1,502
Female	2004	3.9	1.3%	6.5%	21.2%	41.6%	29.3%	1,742
	2010	3.7	4.2%	10.6%	19.6%	45.0%	20.7%	1,795

Feel like you have a good support network		Mean	1: Never	2: Seldom	3: Occasionally	4: Often	5: Always	Total (N)
Race/Ethnicity		3.6	1.9%	13.0%	29.0%	37.0%	19.1%	262
African American/Black	2004
	2010	3.6	1.6%	15.2%	27.0%	33.6%	22.5%	244
Asian	2004	3.8	2.4%	3.2%	27.4%	50.8%	16.1%	124
	2010	3.5	7.0%	12.2%	21.5%	47.1%	12.2%	172
Hispanic/Latino	2004	3.9	2.0%	5.9%	15.7%	56.9%	19.6%	51
	2010	3.6	3.7%	15.9%	18.3%	43.9%	18.3%	82
White/Caucasian	2004	3.9	0.9%	7.0%	20.8%	42.9%	28.3%	2,500
	2010	3.7	4.5%	9.9%	19.0%	47.4%	19.1%	2,604

Feel like you have a good support network		Mean	1: Never	2: Seldom	3: Occasionally	4: Often	5: Always	Total (N)
Residency		3.9	1.2%	7.4%	22.1%	42.7%	26.6%	3,173
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.6	4.3%	10.6%	20.0%	46.2%	18.9%	3,261
International student	2004	3.2	25.0%	.	16.7%	50.0%	8.3%	12
	2010	3.3	11.1%	16.7%	19.4%	38.9%	13.9%	36

Feel like you have a good support network		Mean	1: Never	2: Seldom	3: Occasionally	4: Often	5: Always	Total (N)
Socioeconomic Background*		3.7	1.3%	9.5%	29.5%	40.1%	19.6%	623
Poor/Working class	2004
	2010	3.5	3.6%	13.4%	25.7%	40.8%	16.6%	584
Middle class	2004	3.9	1.4%	7.7%	20.3%	44.4%	26.1%	1,530
	2010	3.6	4.6%	9.7%	19.5%	49.0%	17.2%	1,302
Upper middle/Upper class	2004	4.0	1.1%	5.4%	19.4%	41.6%	32.4%	980
	2010	3.8	3.9%	8.9%	17.6%	46.1%	23.6%	777

Feel like you have a good support network		Mean	1: Never	2: Seldom	3: Occasionally	4: Often	5: Always	Total (N)
First Generation College Student*		3.7	0.8%	10.1%	24.6%	43.1%	21.4%	248
First generation student	2004
	2010	3.4	6.1%	12.2%	27.6%	38.8%	15.3%	196
Not first generation	2004	3.9	1.4%	7.1%	21.6%	42.7%	27.2%	2,886
	2010	3.7	4.0%	10.2%	19.8%	46.8%	19.2%	2,451

Feel like you have a good support network		Mean	1: Never	2: Seldom	3: Occasionally	4: Often	5: Always	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation		3.9	1.3%	7.1%	21.8%	43.0%	26.9%	3,029
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.7	4.3%	10.0%	19.8%	46.6%	19.4%	2,468
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.6	2.0%	14.1%	25.3%	37.4%	21.2%	99
	2010	3.5	3.4%	16.3%	24.5%	40.8%	15.0%	147

Feel like you have a good support network		Mean	1: Never	2: Seldom	3: Occasionally	4: Often	5: Always	Total (N)
Disability Status		3.9	1.2%	7.1%	21.6%	43.2%	27.0%	2,971
No disability	2004
	2010	3.7	4.5%	10.6%	19.4%	46.1%	19.4%	3,008
Disability	2004	3.6	3.4%	12.3%	27.4%	35.6%	21.2%	146
	2010	3.5	2.8%	12.1%	26.3%	46.0%	12.8%	289

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

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Feel physically threatened ¹

Feel physically threatened	Mean	1: Never	2: Seldom	3: Occasionally	4: Often	5: Always	Total (N)
Year*	1.4	65.3%	28.7%	4.9%	0.6%	0.4%	3,186
2004
2010	1.3	75.1%	21.3%	3.1%	0.3%	0.2%	3,297

Feel physically threatened		Mean	1: Never	2: Seldom	3: Occasionally	4: Often	5: Always	Total (N)
Gender*		1.4	70.4%	24.0%	4.4%	1.0%	0.2%	1,443
Male	2004
	2010	1.2	79.5%	17.7%	2.2%	0.3%	0.2%	1,500
Female	2004	1.5	61.2%	32.6%	5.4%	0.3%	0.5%	1,743
	2010	1.3	71.4%	24.2%	3.8%	0.3%	0.2%	1,797

Feel physically threatened		Mean	1: Never	2: Seldom	3: Occasionally	4: Often	5: Always	Total (N)
Race/Ethnicity		1.3	72.7%	22.7%	3.8%	0.4%	0.4%	260
African American/Black	2004
	2010	1.3	77.5%	19.7%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	244
Asian	2004	1.6	56.8%	33.6%	6.4%	2.4%	0.8%	125
	2010	1.3	72.3%	22.5%	4.0%	1.2%	.	173
Hispanic/Latino	2004	1.3	82.4%	11.8%	.	2.0%	3.9%	51
	2010	1.2	81.7%	15.9%	2.4%	.	.	82
White/Caucasian	2004	1.4	65.0%	29.3%	4.8%	0.5%	0.3%	2,502
	2010	1.3	75.0%	21.6%	3.1%	0.2%	0.1%	2,602

Feel physically threatened		Mean	1: Never	2: Seldom	3: Occasionally	4: Often	5: Always	Total (N)
Residency		1.4	65.4%	28.7%	4.9%	0.6%	0.3%	3,174
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	1.3	75.1%	21.3%	3.1%	0.3%	0.2%	3,260
International student	2004	1.9	50.0%	25.0%	16.7%	.	8.3%	12
	2010	1.4	73.0%	18.9%	5.4%	2.7%	.	37

Feel physically threatened		Mean	1: Never	2: Seldom	3: Occasionally	4: Often	5: Always	Total (N)
Socioeconomic Background*		1.4	67.1%	26.6%	5.1%	0.8%	0.3%	623
Poor/Working class	2004
	2010	1.3	73.5%	21.0%	4.4%	0.7%	0.3%	586
Middle class	2004	1.4	64.4%	30.1%	4.6%	0.3%	0.5%	1,530
	2010	1.3	75.8%	21.2%	2.5%	0.3%	0.2%	1,297
Upper middle/Upper class	2004	1.4	66.2%	27.7%	5.0%	0.9%	0.2%	980
	2010	1.3	75.0%	21.8%	3.0%	0.1%	0.1%	777

Feel physically threatened		Mean	1: Never	2: Seldom	3: Occasionally	4: Often	5: Always	Total (N)
First Generation College Student*		1.4	68.4%	25.1%	4.9%	1.6%	.	247
First generation student	2004
	2010	1.3	79.3%	16.7%	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%	198
Not first generation	2004	1.4	65.3%	29.0%	4.9%	0.5%	0.4%	2,887
	2010	1.3	74.8%	21.7%	3.1%	0.3%	0.1%	2,446

Feel physically threatened		Mean	1: Never	2: Seldom	3: Occasionally	4: Often	5: Always	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation		1.4	66.0%	28.6%	4.6%	0.6%	0.3%	3,028
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	1.3	76.1%	20.9%	2.6%	0.3%	0.1%	2,466
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	1.7	50.5%	34.3%	14.1%	1.0%	.	99
	2010	1.5	60.3%	27.4%	10.3%	1.4%	0.7%	146

Feel physically threatened		Mean	1: Never	2: Seldom	3: Occasionally	4: Often	5: Always	Total (N)
Disability Status		1.4	65.7%	28.6%	4.8%	0.6%	0.4%	2,971
No disability	2004
	2010	1.3	75.9%	20.6%	3.0%	0.3%	0.2%	3,008
Disability	2004	1.5	61.0%	31.5%	6.8%	0.7%	.	146
	2010	1.4	66.8%	28.4%	4.2%	0.3%	0.3%	289

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

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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*	3.8	28.3%	42.4%	14.1%	10.6%	4.6%	3,193
2004
2010	4.2	42.5%	41.5%	8.8%	4.2%	3.1%	2,616

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)
Gender*		3.8	27.8%	41.4%	16.1%	10.4%	4.3%	1,444
Male	2004
	2010	4.2	43.8%	41.9%	8.9%	3.3%	2.2%	1,186
Female	2004	3.8	28.8%	43.2%	12.5%	10.7%	4.8%	1,749
	2010	4.1	41.5%	41.1%	8.7%	4.9%	3.8%	1,430

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)
Race/Ethnicity*		4.0	32.1%	46.8%	10.9%	6.4%	3.8%	265
African American/Black	2004
	2010	4.0	34.9%	46.0%	11.2%	3.3%	4.7%	215
Asian	2004	3.6	17.6%	42.4%	28.8%	7.2%	4.0%	125
	2010	4.0	29.5%	53.8%	10.6%	3.0%	3.0%	132
Hispanic/Latino	2004	3.5	21.2%	38.5%	17.3%	19.2%	3.8%	52
	2010	4.2	40.4%	49.1%	7.0%	1.8%	1.8%	57
White/Caucasian	2004	3.8	29.0%	42.4%	13.7%	10.8%	4.2%	2,504
	2010	4.2	44.7%	39.8%	8.2%	4.4%	2.9%	2,063

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)
Residency		3.8	28.4%	42.3%	14.1%	10.6%	4.6%	3,181
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	4.2	42.6%	41.4%	8.6%	4.2%	3.1%	2,596
International student	2004	3.5	16.7%	50.0%	8.3%	16.7%	8.3%	12
	2010	3.9	25.0%	45.0%	25.0%	.	5.0%	20

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)
Socioeconomic Background*		3.6	24.0%	39.7%	15.3%	14.5%	6.5%	629
Poor/Working class	2004
	2010	4.1	36.5%	45.4%	11.1%	3.3%	3.8%	425
Middle class	2004	3.8	29.0%	44.2%	13.0%	10.0%	3.9%	1,531
	2010	4.2	42.7%	42.5%	7.0%	4.5%	3.3%	1,030
Upper middle/Upper class	2004	3.9	30.6%	42.0%	14.6%	8.3%	4.5%	979
	2010	4.2	48.2%	37.4%	7.4%	4.3%	2.8%	652

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)
First Generation College Student*		3.7	22.3%	44.9%	16.2%	10.1%	6.5%	247
First generation student	2004
	2010	4.1	34.3%	48.6%	12.9%	1.4%	2.9%	140
Not first generation	2004	3.8	29.0%	42.4%	13.7%	10.4%	4.4%	2,893
	2010	4.2	43.7%	41.1%	7.6%	4.3%	3.3%	1,957

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)
Sexual Orientation		3.8	28.8%	42.8%	13.8%	10.1%	4.4%	3,036
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.2	44.3%	41.3%	7.4%	3.9%	3.1%	1,958
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.5	19.6%	39.2%	16.5%	18.6%	6.2%	97
	2010	3.8	27.1%	44.9%	15.9%	8.4%	3.7%	107

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)
Disability Status*		3.8	28.8%	43.0%	13.8%	10.1%	4.3%	2,979
No disability	2004
	2010	4.2	43.1%	41.6%	8.5%	4.0%	2.8%	2,412
Disability	2004	3.4	21.4%	33.1%	17.9%	17.2%	10.3%	145
	2010	3.9	35.3%	40.2%	11.8%	6.4%	6.4%	204

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)
Year*	3.9	24.9%	47.1%	22.9%	4.4%	0.7%	3,195
2004
2010	4.1	33.7%	47.0%	15.0%	3.1%	1.2%	2,866

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)
Gender*		3.9	23.4%	45.5%	26.7%	4.0%	0.4%	1,443
Male	2004
	2010	4.1	33.0%	46.3%	16.1%	3.4%	1.2%	1,283
Female	2004	3.9	26.3%	48.5%	19.7%	4.7%	0.9%	1,752
	2010	4.1	34.4%	47.6%	14.2%	2.8%	1.1%	1,583

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)
Race/Ethnicity		4.1	29.3%	51.9%	15.4%	3.0%	0.4%	266
African American/Black	2004
	2010	4.3	41.9%	45.8%	9.7%	2.6%	.	227
Asian	2004	3.7	20.8%	40.8%	31.2%	6.4%	0.8%	125
	2010	4.1	30.0%	53.8%	15.0%	0.6%	0.6%	160
Hispanic/Latino	2004	3.9	23.1%	48.1%	25.0%	3.8%	.	52
	2010	4.3	45.8%	38.9%	12.5%	1.4%	1.4%	72
White/Caucasian	2004	3.9	25.2%	46.4%	23.5%	4.4%	0.6%	2,504
	2010	4.1	33.3%	46.8%	15.5%	3.1%	1.2%	2,234

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)
Residency*		3.9	25.0%	47.2%	22.9%	4.3%	0.6%	3,183
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	4.1	33.9%	46.9%	14.9%	3.1%	1.1%	2,835
International student	2004	3.2	16.7%	25.0%	25.0%	25.0%	8.3%	12
	2010	3.8	19.4%	51.6%	25.8%	.	3.2%	31

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)
Socioeconomic Background*		3.8	22.3%	47.9%	23.2%	5.1%	1.6%	629
Poor/Working class	2004
	2010	4.0	28.8%	49.3%	16.6%	4.5%	0.8%	493
Middle class	2004	3.9	24.9%	48.3%	22.8%	3.6%	0.5%	1,532
	2010	4.1	33.3%	49.7%	13.5%	2.4%	1.1%	1,148
Upper middle/Upper class	2004	3.9	26.9%	45.2%	22.6%	4.9%	0.4%	980
	2010	4.1	38.2%	42.0%	15.6%	2.9%	1.3%	691

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)
First Generation College Student		3.9	24.6%	47.2%	21.8%	4.4%	2.0%	248
First generation student	2004
	2010	4.1	28.8%	53.4%	15.3%	1.8%	0.6%	163
Not first generation	2004	3.9	25.0%	47.2%	22.9%	4.3%	0.6%	2,894
	2010	4.1	34.1%	46.8%	14.8%	3.1%	1.2%	2,152

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)
Sexual Orientation*		3.9	25.2%	47.2%	22.8%	4.1%	0.7%	3,037
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.1	34.1%	47.2%	14.7%	3.0%	1.0%	2,154
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.8	18.4%	49.0%	24.5%	8.2%	.	98
	2010	4.0	31.3%	47.7%	14.8%	3.9%	2.3%	128

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)
Disability Status		3.9	25.1%	47.5%	22.7%	4.2%	0.5%	2,980
No disability	2004
	2010	4.1	34.4%	47.0%	14.6%	2.9%	1.0%	2,628
Disability	2004	3.7	22.8%	43.4%	23.4%	6.2%	4.1%	145
	2010	3.9	26.1%	47.1%	19.7%	4.6%	2.5%	238

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)
Year*	3.6	20.1%	37.6%	31.3%	8.7%	2.3%	3,191
2004
2010	4.1	36.4%	46.2%	13.6%	2.5%	1.3%	2,552

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)
Gender*		3.6	17.9%	37.4%	33.5%	8.8%	2.4%	1,440
Male	2004
	2010	4.1	34.2%	46.1%	15.3%	2.9%	1.5%	1,137
Female	2004	3.7	21.9%	37.7%	29.5%	8.7%	2.1%	1,751
	2010	4.2	38.2%	46.2%	12.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1,415

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)
Race/Ethnicity*		4.2	39.1%	45.9%	12.8%	1.5%	0.8%	266
African American/Black	2004
	2010	4.4	52.3%	39.4%	6.9%	0.9%	0.5%	216
Asian	2004	3.7	18.4%	36.0%	39.2%	5.6%	0.8%	125
	2010	4.1	32.9%	44.1%	20.3%	1.4%	1.4%	143
Hispanic/Latino	2004	3.7	13.7%	51.0%	29.4%	3.9%	2.0%	51
	2010	4.3	45.3%	37.5%	15.6%	.	1.6%	64
White/Caucasian	2004	3.6	18.6%	36.5%	33.1%	9.5%	2.4%	2,501
	2010	4.1	35.3%	46.9%	13.7%	2.8%	1.4%	1,977

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)
Residency		3.6	20.2%	37.7%	31.3%	8.7%	2.2%	3,179
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	4.1	36.5%	46.2%	13.5%	2.6%	1.2%	2,528
International student	2004	3.1	8.3%	25.0%	41.7%	16.7%	8.3%	12
	2010	3.9	25.0%	45.8%	25.0%	.	4.2%	24

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)
Socioeconomic Background*		3.6	18.7%	38.8%	28.9%	10.5%	3.2%	627
Poor/Working class	2004
	2010	4.1	34.5%	44.4%	15.7%	4.0%	1.4%	426
Middle class	2004	3.7	20.7%	37.7%	32.1%	7.7%	1.8%	1,531
	2010	4.2	35.4%	49.5%	12.3%	1.7%	1.2%	1,011
Upper middle/Upper class	2004	3.6	20.4%	36.4%	31.6%	9.2%	2.5%	979
	2010	4.2	39.0%	43.4%	13.9%	2.4%	1.3%	631

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)
First Generation College Student*		3.7	21.8%	41.9%	24.6%	8.5%	3.2%	248
First generation student	2004
	2010	4.1	32.1%	52.6%	13.1%	1.5%	0.7%	137
Not first generation	2004	3.6	20.1%	37.1%	31.9%	8.8%	2.2%	2,890
	2010	4.1	36.7%	46.0%	13.6%	2.4%	1.3%	1,918

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)
Sexual Orientation*		3.6	20.0%	37.5%	31.4%	8.7%	2.3%	3,034
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.2	36.8%	46.4%	13.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1,919
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.7	24.7%	35.1%	28.9%	10.3%	1.0%	97
	2010	4.0	30.6%	48.6%	13.5%	4.5%	2.7%	111

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)
Disability Status*		3.7	20.2%	37.9%	31.4%	8.4%	2.1%	2,977
No disability	2004
	2010	4.2	37.2%	46.1%	13.4%	2.3%	1.0%	2,352
Disability	2004	3.4	19.4%	30.6%	28.5%	15.3%	6.3%	144
	2010	3.9	27.5%	46.5%	16.0%	5.5%	4.5%	200

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)
Year*	4.0	26.2%	54.3%	14.9%	4.2%	0.3%	3,181
2004
2010	4.0	33.2%	38.8%	21.2%	4.5%	2.2%	1,385

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)
Gender*		4.1	28.7%	54.2%	13.7%	2.9%	0.5%	1,441
Male	2004
	2010	4.0	34.9%	39.9%	19.7%	3.1%	2.4%	619
Female	2004	4.0	24.2%	54.4%	15.9%	5.3%	0.2%	1,740
	2010	3.9	31.9%	38.0%	22.5%	5.6%	2.1%	766

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)
Race/Ethnicity*		3.9	23.4%	52.5%	18.4%	5.7%	.	261
African American/Black	2004
	2010	4.1	38.0%	37.0%	19.0%	4.0%	2.0%	100
Asian	2004	3.8	15.4%	56.1%	25.2%	3.3%	.	123
	2010	3.8	25.3%	40.2%	27.6%	3.4%	3.4%	87
Hispanic/Latino	2004	4.2	29.4%	64.7%	5.9%	.	.	51
	2010	4.3	53.3%	26.7%	16.7%	.	3.3%	30
White/Caucasian	2004	4.0	26.8%	54.3%	14.3%	4.2%	0.3%	2,499
	2010	4.0	33.2%	39.5%	20.6%	4.6%	2.0%	1,083

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)
Residency*		4.0	26.3%	54.3%	14.9%	4.2%	0.3%	3,169
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	4.0	33.4%	38.7%	21.1%	4.5%	2.3%	1,371
International student	2004	3.8	16.7%	50.0%	25.0%	8.3%	.	12
	2010	3.8	14.3%	50.0%	35.7%	.	.	14

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)
Socioeconomic Background*		4.0	29.1%	51.3%	14.5%	4.6%	0.5%	628
Poor/Working class	2004
	2010	3.9	32.4%	37.8%	21.0%	5.5%	3.4%	238
Middle class	2004	4.0	25.2%	55.4%	15.0%	4.1%	0.3%	1,527
	2010	4.0	32.4%	40.4%	20.8%	4.6%	1.8%	544
Upper middle/Upper class	2004	4.0	26.3%	54.4%	15.0%	4.1%	0.3%	975
	2010	4.1	39.7%	35.6%	19.4%	3.1%	2.2%	320

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)
First Generation College Student		4.0	30.0%	49.4%	16.6%	2.8%	1.2%	247
First generation student	2004
	2010	3.8	23.5%	44.1%	23.5%	5.9%	2.9%	68
Not first generation	2004	4.0	26.0%	54.6%	14.8%	4.3%	0.2%	2,884
	2010	4.0	35.0%	38.1%	20.5%	4.1%	2.2%	1,025

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)
Sexual Orientation		4.0	26.1%	54.4%	14.9%	4.3%	0.3%	3,027
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.0	35.2%	38.3%	20.1%	4.3%	2.1%	1,017
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	4.1	30.9%	51.5%	15.5%	2.1%	.	97
	2010	3.9	31.3%	39.1%	21.9%	4.7%	3.1%	64

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)
Disability Status		4.0	25.9%	54.7%	15.0%	4.1%	0.3%	2,969
No disability	2004
	2010	4.0	33.0%	39.1%	21.7%	4.2%	2.0%	1,258
Disability	2004	4.0	33.1%	46.2%	13.1%	6.9%	0.7%	145
	2010	3.9	35.4%	36.2%	16.5%	7.1%	4.7%	127

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)
Year*	4.2	37.5%	46.6%	10.2%	4.8%	0.8%	3,179
2004
2010	4.1	43.3%	36.3%	12.2%	5.2%	3.0%	3,186

Comfort: Meeting with academic advisor		Mean	5: Very comfortable	4: Comfortable	3: Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable	2: Uncomfortable	1: Very uncomfortable	Total (N)
Gender*		4.1	34.9%	47.3%	11.6%	4.9%	1.3%	1,440
Male	2004
	2010	4.1	41.0%	36.1%	13.7%	5.6%	3.5%	1,442
Female	2004	4.2	39.7%	46.0%	9.0%	4.8%	0.5%	1,739
	2010	4.2	45.2%	36.4%	11.0%	4.8%	2.6%	1,744

Comfort: Meeting with academic advisor		Mean	5: Very comfortable	4: Comfortable	3: Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable	2: Uncomfortable	1: Very uncomfortable	Total (N)
Race/Ethnicity		4.1	38.4%	43.7%	11.4%	4.9%	1.5%	263
African American/Black	2004
	2010	4.1	43.9%	33.3%	15.6%	3.4%	3.8%	237
Asian	2004	3.9	18.7%	56.1%	18.7%	5.7%	0.8%	123
	2010	4.0	36.1%	43.8%	10.7%	7.7%	1.8%	169
Hispanic/Latino	2004	4.3	47.1%	41.2%	7.8%	3.9%	.	51
	2010	4.2	47.4%	34.6%	12.8%	1.3%	3.8%	78
White/Caucasian	2004	4.2	38.2%	47.1%	9.4%	4.7%	0.6%	2,494
	2010	4.1	43.7%	36.1%	12.0%	5.1%	3.1%	2,516

Comfort: Meeting with academic advisor		Mean	5: Very comfortable	4: Comfortable	3: Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable	2: Uncomfortable	1: Very uncomfortable	Total (N)
Residency*		4.2	37.5%	46.6%	10.2%	4.9%	0.9%	3,167
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	4.1	43.4%	36.2%	12.1%	5.2%	3.1%	3,151
International student	2004	4.3	41.7%	50.0%	8.3%	.	.	12
	2010	4.1	34.3%	42.9%	22.9%	.	.	35

Comfort: Meeting with academic advisor		Mean	5: Very comfortable	4: Comfortable	3: Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable	2: Uncomfortable	1: Very uncomfortable	Total (N)
Socioeconomic Background*		4.1	38.9%	44.0%	10.2%	5.4%	1.4%	627
Poor/Working class	2004
	2010	4.1	44.5%	33.5%	13.2%	5.3%	3.5%	568
Middle class	2004	4.1	35.7%	47.4%	10.9%	5.3%	0.7%	1,526
	2010	4.1	43.0%	37.2%	11.8%	4.8%	3.2%	1,257
Upper middle/Upper class	2004	4.2	40.3%	46.7%	8.6%	3.8%	0.6%	975
	2010	4.1	43.7%	36.3%	12.0%	6.0%	2.0%	749

Comfort: Meeting with academic advisor		Mean	5: Very comfortable	4: Comfortable	3: Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable	2: Uncomfortable	1: Very uncomfortable	Total (N)
First Generation College Student*		4.2	41.7%	45.3%	7.3%	4.9%	0.8%	247
First generation student	2004
	2010	4.1	43.2%	36.8%	13.7%	3.2%	3.2%	190
Not first generation	2004	4.1	37.4%	46.6%	10.3%	4.9%	0.8%	2,882
	2010	4.1	43.7%	36.0%	12.0%	5.3%	2.9%	2,367

Comfort: Meeting with academic advisor		Mean	5: Very comfortable	4: Comfortable	3: Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable	2: Uncomfortable	1: Very uncomfortable	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation		4.2	37.7%	46.6%	10.0%	4.9%	0.8%	3,025
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.1	43.7%	36.5%	11.7%	5.2%	2.9%	2,384
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	4.2	40.2%	44.3%	9.3%	5.2%	1.0%	97
	2010	4.2	47.9%	28.5%	16.7%	4.9%	2.1%	144

Comfort: Meeting with academic advisor		Mean	5: Very comfortable	4: Comfortable	3: Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable	2: Uncomfortable	1: Very uncomfortable	Total (N)
Disability Status		4.2	37.5%	47.0%	10.1%	4.8%	0.7%	2,968
No disability	2004
	2010	4.1	43.9%	36.5%	12.0%	4.9%	2.9%	2,905
Disability	2004	4.1	43.8%	37.5%	6.9%	7.6%	4.2%	144
	2010	3.9	37.4%	34.5%	14.6%	8.5%	5.0%	281

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)
Year*	4.1	30.6%	50.7%	14.4%	3.9%	0.5%	3,166
2004
2010	4.1	35.4%	47.9%	13.1%	2.8%	0.9%	2,733

Comfort: Participating in student organizations		Mean	5: Very comfortable	4: Comfortable	3: Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable	2: Uncomfortable	1: Very uncomfortable	Total (N)
Gender*		4.0	27.8%	50.9%	16.8%	4.0%	0.5%	1,437
Male	2004
	2010	4.1	34.1%	48.2%	13.3%	3.3%	1.1%	1,209
Female	2004	4.1	32.9%	50.5%	12.4%	3.7%	0.5%	1,729
	2010	4.2	36.4%	47.6%	12.9%	2.4%	0.7%	1,524

Comfort: Participating in student organizations		Mean	5: Very comfortable	4: Comfortable	3: Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable	2: Uncomfortable	1: Very uncomfortable	Total (N)
Race/Ethnicity		4.2	38.5%	47.3%	10.3%	3.4%	0.4%	262
African American/Black	2004
	2010	4.2	40.6%	44.0%	13.0%	2.4%	.	207
Asian	2004	3.9	22.8%	52.0%	17.9%	6.5%	0.8%	123
	2010	4.1	33.6%	47.4%	15.8%	2.6%	0.7%	152
Hispanic/Latino	2004	4.0	35.3%	43.1%	11.8%	7.8%	2.0%	51
	2010	4.3	44.4%	39.7%	14.3%	.	1.6%	63
White/Caucasian	2004	4.1	29.9%	51.4%	14.5%	3.8%	0.4%	2,484
	2010	4.1	35.0%	48.4%	12.7%	2.8%	1.0%	2,157

Comfort: Participating in student organizations		Mean	5: Very comfortable	4: Comfortable	3: Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable	2: Uncomfortable	1: Very uncomfortable	Total (N)
Residency*		4.1	30.7%	50.6%	14.4%	3.9%	0.5%	3,154
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	4.1	35.5%	48.1%	12.9%	2.7%	0.9%	2,706
International student	2004	4.0	16.7%	66.7%	16.7%	.	.	12
	2010	3.7	25.9%	29.6%	33.3%	11.1%	.	27

Comfort: Participating in student organizations		Mean	5: Very comfortable	4: Comfortable	3: Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable	2: Uncomfortable	1: Very uncomfortable	Total (N)
Socioeconomic Background*		4.0	27.6%	48.6%	17.7%	5.3%	0.8%	626
Poor/Working class	2004
	2010	4.0	30.9%	44.6%	19.1%	4.5%	0.9%	466
Middle class	2004	4.1	31.0%	50.9%	14.2%	3.4%	0.5%	1,521
	2010	4.1	33.0%	51.2%	11.9%	2.8%	1.0%	1,066
Upper middle/Upper class	2004	4.1	32.4%	51.9%	12.4%	3.2%	0.2%	970
	2010	4.2	41.6%	44.8%	10.9%	1.8%	0.9%	676

Comfort: Participating in student organizations		Mean	5: Very comfortable	4: Comfortable	3: Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable	2: Uncomfortable	1: Very uncomfortable	Total (N)
First Generation College Student		4.0	29.4%	47.3%	14.7%	7.3%	1.2%	245
First generation student	2004
	2010	4.1	32.4%	49.0%	14.5%	3.4%	0.7%	145
Not first generation	2004	4.1	30.9%	50.9%	14.3%	3.4%	0.4%	2,872
	2010	4.1	35.3%	48.0%	13.0%	2.7%	0.9%	2,049

Comfort: Participating in student organizations		Mean	5: Very comfortable	4: Comfortable	3: Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable	2: Uncomfortable	1: Very uncomfortable	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation		4.1	31.0%	50.7%	14.4%	3.5%	0.4%	3,014
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.1	35.3%	48.5%	12.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2,038
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.9	24.0%	51.0%	13.5%	9.4%	2.1%	96
	2010	4.0	37.1%	37.1%	17.7%	6.5%	1.6%	124

Comfort: Participating in student organizations		Mean	5: Very comfortable	4: Comfortable	3: Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable	2: Uncomfortable	1: Very uncomfortable	Total (N)
Disability Status		4.1	30.8%	51.0%	14.3%	3.5%	0.4%	2,957
No disability	2004
	2010	4.2	35.6%	48.1%	12.7%	2.8%	0.8%	2,494
Disability	2004	3.9	29.2%	45.1%	15.3%	9.0%	1.4%	144
	2010	4.0	32.6%	46.0%	16.7%	2.5%	2.1%	239

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)
Year*	4.1	28.7%	56.7%	11.2%	3.0%	0.3%	3,181
2004
2010	4.0	28.4%	47.7%	18.0%	4.1%	1.7%	2,612

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)
Gender*		4.1	29.3%	56.1%	11.4%	2.7%	0.5%	1,437
Male	2004
	2010	4.0	27.4%	48.5%	18.3%	4.1%	1.8%	1,194
Female	2004	4.1	28.2%	57.2%	11.1%	3.3%	0.2%	1,744
	2010	4.0	29.3%	47.0%	17.8%	4.2%	1.7%	1,418

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)
Race/Ethnicity		4.0	29.5%	49.2%	16.3%	4.2%	0.8%	264
African American/Black	2004
	2010	4.0	29.5%	43.0%	23.3%	4.1%	.	193
Asian	2004	3.9	21.8%	54.8%	17.7%	4.8%	0.8%	124
	2010	3.9	22.1%	52.9%	16.2%	7.4%	1.5%	136
Hispanic/Latino	2004	4.2	31.4%	56.9%	9.8%	2.0%	.	51
	2010	4.0	27.0%	54.0%	12.7%	4.8%	1.6%	63
White/Caucasian	2004	4.1	28.9%	57.8%	10.2%	2.9%	0.2%	2,496
	2010	4.0	29.0%	47.7%	17.6%	4.0%	1.7%	2,062

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)
Residency*		4.1	28.7%	56.7%	11.2%	3.1%	0.3%	3,169
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	4.0	28.4%	47.7%	18.0%	4.1%	1.7%	2,584
International student	2004	3.9	16.7%	58.3%	25.0%	.	.	12
	2010	4.0	28.6%	42.9%	25.0%	3.6%	.	28

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)
Socioeconomic Background*		4.1	29.9%	55.2%	11.2%	3.5%	0.2%	625
Poor/Working class	2004
	2010	3.9	28.2%	44.2%	19.2%	6.8%	1.5%	468
Middle class	2004	4.1	26.3%	58.4%	11.8%	3.1%	0.4%	1,530
	2010	3.9	25.8%	50.5%	17.5%	4.6%	1.6%	1,032
Upper middle/Upper class	2004	4.2	32.1%	55.5%	9.9%	2.2%	0.3%	979
	2010	4.1	33.2%	46.1%	16.9%	2.3%	1.6%	621

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)
First Generation College Student*		4.1	31.9%	54.8%	9.3%	3.6%	0.4%	248
First generation student	2004
	2010	3.9	24.3%	51.4%	18.8%	4.2%	1.4%	144
Not first generation	2004	4.1	28.6%	56.9%	11.2%	2.9%	0.3%	2,888
	2010	4.0	28.7%	47.5%	17.8%	4.3%	1.6%	1,966

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)
Sexual Orientation		4.1	28.7%	57.0%	10.9%	3.0%	0.3%	3,030
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.0	28.9%	48.1%	17.2%	4.3%	1.6%	1,958
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	4.1	31.6%	50.0%	15.3%	3.1%	.	98
	2010	3.9	29.8%	41.3%	21.5%	5.8%	1.7%	121

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)
Disability Status*		4.1	28.3%	57.5%	11.0%	3.0%	0.3%	2,973
No disability	2004
	2010	4.0	28.5%	47.8%	18.1%	3.8%	1.7%	2,364
Disability	2004	4.2	40.0%	46.2%	10.3%	2.8%	0.7%	145
	2010	3.9	27.8%	46.4%	16.9%	6.9%	2.0%	248

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)
Year*	3.5	16.4%	40.3%	24.9%	16.1%	2.3%	3,178
2004
2010	3.7	23.2%	40.6%	23.8%	8.0%	4.4%	1,531

Comfort: Interacting with top level administrators		Mean	5: Very comfortable	4: Comfortable	3: Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable	2: Uncomfortable	1: Very uncomfortable	Total (N)
Gender*		3.6	19.0%	40.6%	24.8%	13.9%	1.8%	1,435
Male	2004
	2010	3.7	25.8%	39.9%	22.2%	7.1%	4.9%	689
Female	2004	3.5	14.3%	40.1%	25.0%	18.0%	2.6%	1,743
	2010	3.7	21.0%	41.1%	25.2%	8.7%	4.0%	842

Comfort: Interacting with top level administrators		Mean	5: Very comfortable	4: Comfortable	3: Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable	2: Uncomfortable	1: Very uncomfortable	Total (N)
Race/Ethnicity		3.6	20.2%	40.7%	22.4%	14.8%	1.9%	263
African American/Black	2004
	2010	3.7	21.0%	44.5%	21.8%	7.6%	5.0%	119
Asian	2004	3.4	13.7%	35.5%	32.3%	16.1%	2.4%	124
	2010	3.5	13.8%	48.3%	21.8%	9.2%	6.9%	87
Hispanic/Latino	2004	3.7	19.6%	49.0%	17.6%	11.8%	2.0%	51
	2010	3.7	34.5%	31.0%	10.3%	13.8%	10.3%	29
White/Caucasian	2004	3.5	16.2%	40.9%	24.7%	16.0%	2.2%	2,494
	2010	3.7	24.3%	39.5%	24.3%	7.6%	4.2%	1,196

Comfort: Interacting with top level administrators		Mean	5: Very comfortable	4: Comfortable	3: Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable	2: Uncomfortable	1: Very uncomfortable	Total (N)
Residency*		3.5	16.4%	40.4%	24.9%	16.1%	2.3%	3,166
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.7	23.3%	40.6%	23.7%	7.8%	4.5%	1,516
International student	2004	3.6	25.0%	25.0%	33.3%	16.7%	.	12
	2010	3.4	13.3%	33.3%	33.3%	20.0%	.	15

Comfort: Interacting with top level administrators		Mean	5: Very comfortable	4: Comfortable	3: Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable	2: Uncomfortable	1: Very uncomfortable	Total (N)
Socioeconomic Background*		3.5	16.8%	41.0%	23.7%	16.3%	2.1%	624
Poor/Working class	2004
	2010	3.5	19.0%	36.8%	26.0%	10.5%	7.8%	258
Middle class	2004	3.5	13.9%	42.0%	25.7%	16.3%	2.2%	1,528
	2010	3.7	21.5%	43.1%	24.4%	7.7%	3.3%	599
Upper middle/Upper class	2004	3.6	20.2%	37.0%	24.7%	15.8%	2.2%	979
	2010	3.8	28.4%	40.8%	20.0%	7.6%	3.2%	380

Comfort: Interacting with top level administrators		Mean	5: Very comfortable	4: Comfortable	3: Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable	2: Uncomfortable	1: Very uncomfortable	Total (N)
First Generation College Student		3.5	17.0%	41.3%	24.3%	14.2%	3.2%	247
First generation student	2004
	2010	3.6	16.0%	49.3%	22.7%	6.7%	5.3%	75
Not first generation	2004	3.5	16.4%	40.1%	25.0%	16.4%	2.1%	2,886
	2010	3.7	23.3%	40.9%	23.5%	8.2%	4.2%	1,152

Comfort: Interacting with top level administrators		Mean	5: Very comfortable	4: Comfortable	3: Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable	2: Uncomfortable	1: Very uncomfortable	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation		3.5	16.5%	40.1%	24.8%	16.4%	2.2%	3,027
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.7	23.4%	41.6%	23.1%	7.9%	4.0%	1,136
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.6	16.3%	41.8%	28.6%	11.2%	2.0%	98
	2010	3.6	21.6%	36.5%	27.0%	9.5%	5.4%	74

Comfort: Interacting with top level administrators		Mean	5: Very comfortable	4: Comfortable	3: Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable	2: Uncomfortable	1: Very uncomfortable	Total (N)
Disability Status*		3.5	16.1%	40.5%	25.3%	16.0%	2.1%	2,970
No disability	2004
	2010	3.7	23.4%	41.1%	23.4%	7.9%	4.1%	1,378
Disability	2004	3.6	24.8%	40.0%	13.8%	17.9%	3.4%	145
	2010	3.5	20.9%	35.3%	28.1%	8.5%	7.2%	153

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)
Year*	4.2	30.4%	57.7%	9.0%	2.7%	0.2%	3,179
2004
2010	4.0	32.1%	45.7%	15.3%	5.3%	1.7%	3,050

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)
Gender*		4.1	30.7%	56.6%	9.9%	2.5%	0.3%	1,435
Male	2004
	2010	4.0	33.8%	43.9%	15.9%	4.6%	1.9%	1,391
Female	2004	4.2	30.3%	58.5%	8.2%	2.9%	0.1%	1,744
	2010	4.0	30.6%	47.2%	14.8%	5.8%	1.5%	1,659

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)
Race/Ethnicity*		4.1	30.4%	54.0%	12.9%	2.3%	0.4%	263
African American/Black	2004
	2010	4.0	31.3%	44.2%	15.9%	8.2%	0.4%	233
Asian	2004	4.0	21.8%	61.3%	12.9%	4.0%	.	124
	2010	3.9	25.2%	48.5%	20.2%	4.3%	1.8%	163
Hispanic/Latino	2004	4.3	31.4%	62.7%	5.9%	.	.	51
	2010	4.0	35.1%	40.3%	18.2%	5.2%	1.3%	77
White/Caucasian	2004	4.2	31.2%	57.7%	8.3%	2.7%	0.2%	2,494
	2010	4.0	32.2%	46.3%	14.9%	4.9%	1.8%	2,396

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)
Residency*		4.2	30.5%	57.6%	8.9%	2.7%	0.2%	3,167
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	4.0	32.2%	45.7%	15.2%	5.3%	1.7%	3,016
International student	2004	4.0	16.7%	66.7%	16.7%	.	.	12
	2010	3.9	23.5%	47.1%	23.5%	5.9%	.	34

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)
Socioeconomic Background*		4.2	32.3%	56.3%	9.1%	2.2%	.	625
Poor/Working class	2004
	2010	4.0	30.9%	43.3%	18.0%	6.1%	1.7%	540
Middle class	2004	4.1	28.5%	58.7%	9.4%	3.0%	0.3%	1,528
	2010	4.0	32.4%	45.1%	15.8%	5.0%	1.7%	1,204
Upper middle/Upper class	2004	4.2	32.7%	56.8%	8.0%	2.5%	0.1%	979
	2010	4.1	34.4%	46.6%	12.4%	5.3%	1.2%	723

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)
First Generation College Student*		4.2	30.6%	60.9%	6.0%	2.4%	.	248
First generation student	2004
	2010	3.9	28.6%	45.1%	17.1%	7.4%	1.7%	175
Not first generation	2004	4.2	30.6%	57.4%	9.1%	2.7%	0.2%	2,886
	2010	4.0	33.1%	45.2%	15.2%	5.0%	1.5%	2,275

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)
Sexual Orientation		4.2	30.4%	57.8%	8.9%	2.7%	0.2%	3,028
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.0	33.1%	45.4%	14.8%	5.3%	1.5%	2,284
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	4.2	34.7%	52.0%	10.2%	3.1%	.	98
	2010	4.0	33.1%	39.0%	20.6%	5.1%	2.2%	136

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)
Disability Status*		4.2	30.0%	58.4%	8.9%	2.5%	0.2%	2,971
No disability	2004
	2010	4.0	32.1%	46.0%	15.1%	5.2%	1.6%	2,776
Disability	2004	4.2	43.4%	42.1%	8.3%	6.2%	.	145
	2010	4.0	31.8%	42.3%	17.9%	5.8%	2.2%	274

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

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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	26.8%	55.7%	8.4%	8.1%	0.9%	3,179
2004
2010	3.9	24.7%	51.9%	12.0%	9.9%	1.4%	3,100

Working hard leads to desired grade		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Gender*		4.0	28.4%	53.8%	9.3%	7.5%	1.0%	1,437
Male	2004
	2010	3.9	27.0%	48.9%	12.8%	9.9%	1.4%	1,404
Female	2004	4.0	25.5%	57.3%	7.6%	8.6%	0.9%	1,742
	2010	3.9	22.9%	54.4%	11.4%	10.0%	1.4%	1,696

Working hard leads to desired grade		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Race/Ethnicity		3.9	30.3%	46.0%	10.3%	12.3%	1.1%	261
African American/Black	2004
	2010	3.8	28.4%	45.8%	11.1%	11.1%	3.6%	225
Asian	2004	3.9	20.8%	62.4%	7.2%	8.8%	0.8%	125
	2010	3.9	27.8%	48.8%	13.6%	8.6%	1.2%	162
Hispanic/Latino	2004	4.5	57.1%	34.7%	6.1%	2.0%	.	49
	2010	4.0	35.1%	42.9%	13.0%	9.1%	.	77
White/Caucasian	2004	4.0	26.4%	57.1%	8.0%	7.6%	0.9%	2,496
	2010	3.9	23.9%	53.2%	12.0%	9.6%	1.2%	2,456

Working hard leads to desired grade		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Residency		4.0	26.8%	55.7%	8.4%	8.1%	0.9%	3,167
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.9	24.6%	52.0%	12.0%	10.0%	1.3%	3,067
International student	2004	4.4	41.7%	58.3%	.	.	.	12
	2010	3.9	33.3%	42.4%	12.1%	6.1%	6.1%	33

Working hard leads to desired grade		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Socioeconomic Background*		3.9	25.6%	53.7%	8.8%	10.5%	1.4%	628
Poor/Working class	2004
	2010	3.8	27.6%	44.8%	14.0%	10.6%	3.1%	587
Middle class	2004	4.0	25.4%	57.3%	8.8%	7.6%	0.9%	1,530
	2010	3.9	22.4%	54.8%	11.1%	10.7%	1.1%	1,302
Upper middle/Upper class	2004	4.1	30.2%	54.8%	7.3%	7.0%	0.6%	983
	2010	4.0	26.4%	52.9%	11.3%	8.1%	1.3%	779

Working hard leads to desired grade		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
First Generation College Student*		4.0	27.0%	55.2%	7.3%	9.3%	1.2%	248
First generation student	2004
	2010	3.9	28.9%	43.1%	16.2%	9.1%	2.5%	197
Not first generation	2004	4.0	26.9%	55.9%	8.4%	7.9%	0.9%	2,895
	2010	3.9	24.4%	52.8%	11.4%	9.9%	1.4%	2,454

Working hard leads to desired grade		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation		4.0	26.9%	55.7%	8.3%	8.2%	0.9%	3,036
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.9	24.6%	52.4%	11.8%	9.7%	1.5%	2,473
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	4.1	29.3%	57.6%	8.1%	3.0%	2.0%	99
	2010	3.9	28.6%	47.6%	8.8%	12.2%	2.7%	147

Working hard leads to desired grade		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Disability Status		4.0	26.8%	56.2%	8.2%	7.9%	0.9%	2,979
No disability	2004
	2010	3.9	25.2%	52.6%	11.6%	9.4%	1.2%	2,810
Disability	2004	3.9	29.5%	47.3%	11.6%	10.3%	1.4%	146
	2010	3.6	20.3%	44.8%	16.2%	15.2%	3.4%	290

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)
Year*	2.1	0.7%	3.7%	17.2%	60.6%	17.8%	3,174
2004
2010	2.0	0.9%	3.4%	15.1%	53.4%	27.2%	3,096

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)
Gender*		2.1	1.0%	3.8%	19.1%	57.8%	18.3%	1,435
Male	2004
	2010	2.0	0.9%	3.4%	14.8%	51.8%	29.0%	1,403
Female	2004	2.1	0.4%	3.6%	15.7%	62.9%	17.4%	1,739
	2010	2.0	0.9%	3.4%	15.4%	54.7%	25.6%	1,693

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)
Race/Ethnicity		2.1	1.5%	3.8%	16.1%	57.1%	21.5%	261
African American/Black	2004
	2010	2.0	2.2%	3.6%	15.6%	48.2%	30.4%	224
Asian	2004	2.4	1.6%	8.9%	31.7%	42.3%	15.4%	123
	2010	2.2	1.9%	8.0%	24.7%	41.4%	24.1%	162
Hispanic/Latino	2004	2.1	6.1%	4.1%	6.1%	59.2%	24.5%	49
	2010	1.9	.	3.9%	15.6%	48.1%	32.5%	77
White/Caucasian	2004	2.1	0.4%	3.2%	16.6%	62.4%	17.3%	2,493
	2010	2.0	0.8%	2.8%	14.6%	55.0%	26.9%	2,453

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)
Residency*		2.1	0.6%	3.7%	17.2%	60.6%	17.9%	3,162
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	2.0	0.9%	3.4%	15.0%	53.6%	27.1%	3,063
International student	2004	2.8	16.7%	.	25.0%	58.3%	.	12
	2010	2.1	.	6.1%	30.3%	33.3%	30.3%	33

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)
Socioeconomic Background*		2.1	1.1%	4.0%	20.4%	55.0%	19.5%	626
Poor/Working class	2004
	2010	2.0	0.9%	3.2%	16.5%	51.8%	27.6%	587
Middle class	2004	2.1	0.5%	2.9%	16.9%	63.3%	16.4%	1,530
	2010	2.0	0.7%	2.9%	14.7%	54.5%	27.2%	1,300
Upper middle/Upper class	2004	2.1	0.4%	4.7%	15.5%	60.4%	19.0%	980
	2010	2.0	0.9%	3.2%	15.2%	52.4%	28.3%	778

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)
First Generation College Student*		2.1	0.8%	2.8%	20.6%	60.7%	15.0%	247
First generation student	2004
	2010	1.9	0.5%	4.0%	14.6%	50.0%	30.8%	198
Not first generation	2004	2.1	0.6%	3.7%	16.9%	60.7%	18.1%	2,891
	2010	2.0	0.8%	3.0%	15.2%	53.7%	27.3%	2,450

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)
Sexual Orientation		2.1	0.5%	3.5%	17.2%	60.9%	17.9%	3,031
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	2.0	0.7%	3.0%	15.2%	54.0%	27.2%	2,471
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	2.2	2.0%	8.1%	17.2%	55.6%	17.2%	99
	2010	2.0	1.4%	3.4%	16.3%	47.6%	31.3%	147

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)
Disability Status		2.1	0.6%	3.6%	16.9%	60.9%	18.0%	2,974
No disability	2004
	2010	2.0	0.9%	3.2%	14.7%	53.6%	27.5%	2,806
Disability	2004	2.2	0.7%	4.1%	23.3%	56.8%	15.1%	146
	2010	2.1	1.0%	5.2%	19.0%	51.0%	23.8%	290

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)
Year*	4.1	19.7%	69.6%	8.9%	1.5%	0.3%	3,177
2004
2010	4.1	25.7%	59.4%	12.0%	2.3%	0.6%	3,090

Comments taken seriously by instructor		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Gender*		4.1	20.7%	68.7%	8.5%	1.5%	0.6%	1,433
Male	2004
	2010	4.1	26.6%	58.5%	12.2%	2.1%	0.6%	1,400
Female	2004	4.1	18.9%	70.3%	9.2%	1.5%	0.1%	1,744
	2010	4.1	25.0%	60.1%	11.8%	2.5%	0.7%	1,690

Comments taken seriously by instructor		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Race/Ethnicity*		4.0	19.2%	64.0%	11.9%	4.6%	0.4%	261
African American/Black	2004
	2010	4.1	30.9%	54.3%	11.2%	2.2%	1.3%	223
Asian	2004	3.9	16.0%	62.4%	18.4%	1.6%	1.6%	125
	2010	3.8	16.8%	54.0%	23.0%	3.1%	3.1%	161
Hispanic/Latino	2004	4.1	28.6%	55.1%	12.2%	2.0%	2.0%	49
	2010	4.0	31.2%	49.4%	14.3%	2.6%	2.6%	77
White/Caucasian	2004	4.1	19.8%	71.0%	8.0%	1.0%	0.2%	2,495
	2010	4.1	25.9%	60.4%	11.0%	2.3%	0.4%	2,449

Comments taken seriously by instructor		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Residency		4.1	19.7%	69.6%	8.9%	1.5%	0.3%	3,165
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	4.1	25.8%	59.5%	11.8%	2.3%	0.6%	3,057
International student	2004	3.8	16.7%	58.3%	16.7%	8.3%	.	12
	2010	3.7	15.2%	51.5%	24.2%	6.1%	3.0%	33

Comments taken seriously by instructor		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Socioeconomic Background*		4.0	16.9%	69.4%	11.2%	2.4%	0.2%	627
Poor/Working class	2004
	2010	4.0	23.2%	58.7%	15.4%	1.9%	0.9%	583
Middle class	2004	4.1	18.8%	71.1%	8.8%	1.1%	0.2%	1,530
	2010	4.1	25.7%	60.5%	11.5%	1.7%	0.6%	1,301
Upper middle/Upper class	2004	4.1	23.0%	68.0%	7.3%	1.3%	0.3%	982
	2010	4.1	29.2%	58.5%	9.5%	2.2%	0.6%	775

Comments taken seriously by instructor		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
First Generation College Student		4.0	17.0%	69.2%	11.7%	1.2%	0.8%	247
First generation student	2004
	2010	3.9	18.8%	62.4%	15.2%	1.5%	2.0%	197
Not first generation	2004	4.1	20.0%	69.9%	8.5%	1.5%	0.2%	2,894
	2010	4.1	26.7%	59.3%	11.5%	1.9%	0.6%	2,445

Comments taken seriously by instructor		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation		4.1	19.8%	69.7%	8.8%	1.5%	0.2%	3,034
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.1	26.4%	59.9%	11.3%	1.8%	0.6%	2,466
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	4.0	17.2%	71.7%	9.1%	1.0%	1.0%	99
	2010	4.0	25.2%	53.7%	16.3%	4.1%	0.7%	147

Comments taken seriously by instructor		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Disability Status		4.1	19.6%	70.1%	8.5%	1.5%	0.2%	2,977
No disability	2004
	2010	4.1	25.7%	59.8%	11.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2,802
Disability	2004	4.1	21.9%	63.0%	14.4%	0.7%	.	146
	2010	4.0	26.4%	55.6%	14.6%	2.4%	1.0%	288

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)
Year*	2.0	1.1%	4.5%	12.7%	60.9%	20.7%	3,178
2004
2010	2.0	1.4%	4.8%	12.4%	52.5%	29.0%	3,091

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)
Gender*		2.0	1.2%	4.5%	13.8%	58.7%	21.9%	1,437
Male	2004
	2010	2.0	1.6%	4.3%	13.0%	52.0%	29.2%	1,403
Female	2004	2.0	1.1%	4.5%	11.8%	62.8%	19.8%	1,741
	2010	2.0	1.2%	5.2%	12.0%	52.8%	28.8%	1,688

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)
Race/Ethnicity*		2.2	3.1%	8.4%	14.9%	50.8%	22.9%	262
African American/Black	2004
	2010	2.3	3.6%	11.2%	20.1%	40.6%	24.6%	224
Asian	2004	2.2	1.6%	8.8%	20.0%	51.2%	18.4%	125
	2010	2.3	3.1%	8.8%	18.8%	49.4%	20.0%	160
Hispanic/Latino	2004	2.0	2.0%	6.1%	12.2%	46.9%	32.7%	49
	2010	2.0	2.6%	5.2%	13.0%	44.2%	35.1%	77
White/Caucasian	2004	2.0	1.0%	3.8%	11.8%	63.1%	20.4%	2,494
	2010	1.9	1.0%	3.5%	11.2%	54.4%	29.8%	2,450

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)
Residency		2.0	1.1%	4.5%	12.7%	61.0%	20.7%	3,166
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	2.0	1.4%	4.7%	12.2%	52.6%	29.1%	3,058
International student	2004	2.3	8.3%	8.3%	16.7%	41.7%	25.0%	12
	2010	2.3	.	9.1%	33.3%	39.4%	18.2%	33

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)
Socioeconomic Background*		2.1	1.4%	4.6%	15.9%	58.1%	19.9%	628
Poor/Working class	2004
	2010	2.1	1.5%	7.5%	15.2%	47.1%	28.7%	586
Middle class	2004	2.0	0.4%	4.2%	12.5%	63.4%	19.4%	1,532
	2010	2.0	1.1%	4.2%	12.0%	54.6%	28.2%	1,297
Upper middle/Upper class	2004	2.0	1.9%	4.9%	11.0%	58.6%	23.6%	980
	2010	1.9	1.4%	3.3%	10.8%	50.6%	33.8%	778

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)
First Generation College Student*		2.0	0.8%	4.0%	14.5%	59.3%	21.4%	248
First generation student	2004
	2010	2.1	2.5%	8.1%	12.7%	47.7%	28.9%	197
Not first generation	2004	2.0	1.1%	4.6%	12.5%	61.0%	20.8%	2,894
	2010	1.9	1.2%	4.4%	12.3%	52.1%	30.0%	2,447

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)
Sexual Orientation*		2.0	1.1%	4.2%	12.6%	61.1%	21.0%	3,035
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	1.9	1.2%	4.7%	12.0%	51.9%	30.2%	2,466
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	2.3	.	13.1%	15.2%	55.6%	16.2%	99
	2010	2.0	2.0%	3.4%	13.6%	51.7%	29.3%	147

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)
Disability Status		2.0	1.0%	4.4%	12.5%	61.2%	20.9%	2,979
No disability	2004
	2010	2.0	1.2%	4.6%	12.2%	52.4%	29.6%	2,802
Disability	2004	2.2	1.4%	7.6%	17.9%	55.9%	17.2%	145
	2010	2.1	3.1%	6.6%	14.2%	52.9%	23.2%	289

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)
Year*	3.8	13.9%	55.8%	26.3%	3.7%	0.4%	3,173
2004
2010	3.8	17.3%	50.8%	28.0%	3.3%	0.6%	3,088

Instructors recognize importance of ideas		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Gender*		3.8	14.5%	54.6%	25.8%	4.5%	0.6%	1,434
Male	2004
	2010	3.8	16.9%	51.3%	27.4%	3.7%	0.6%	1,399
Female	2004	3.8	13.3%	56.8%	26.6%	3.0%	0.2%	1,739
	2010	3.8	17.6%	50.4%	28.4%	2.9%	0.6%	1,689

Instructors recognize importance of ideas		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Race/Ethnicity		3.7	14.1%	49.2%	30.9%	4.6%	1.1%	262
African American/Black	2004
	2010	3.9	24.3%	41.4%	31.5%	1.8%	0.9%	222
Asian	2004	3.6	8.1%	49.2%	37.9%	3.2%	1.6%	124
	2010	3.7	14.8%	45.1%	34.0%	4.3%	1.9%	162
Hispanic/Latino	2004	3.9	18.8%	52.1%	27.1%	.	2.1%	48
	2010	3.8	22.1%	41.6%	31.2%	3.9%	1.3%	77
White/Caucasian	2004	3.8	14.1%	56.8%	25.5%	3.5%	0.2%	2,492
	2010	3.8	16.7%	52.5%	27.1%	3.4%	0.4%	2,447

Instructors recognize importance of ideas		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Residency		3.8	13.9%	55.9%	26.1%	3.7%	0.4%	3,161
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.8	17.4%	51.1%	27.7%	3.2%	0.6%	3,055
International student	2004	3.6	16.7%	25.0%	58.3%	.	.	12
	2010	3.3	9.1%	27.3%	54.5%	6.1%	3.0%	33

Instructors recognize importance of ideas		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Socioeconomic Background		3.7	12.3%	53.8%	29.4%	4.2%	0.3%	626
Poor/Working class	2004
	2010	3.8	17.4%	50.7%	27.5%	3.8%	0.7%	582
Middle class	2004	3.8	12.6%	56.5%	26.4%	4.1%	0.4%	1,529
	2010	3.8	16.2%	52.8%	27.6%	2.8%	0.6%	1,299
Upper middle/Upper class	2004	3.9	16.8%	56.5%	23.6%	2.8%	0.3%	981
	2010	3.9	19.9%	50.8%	25.7%	3.1%	0.5%	778

Instructors recognize importance of ideas		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
First Generation College Student		3.8	15.0%	53.4%	28.7%	2.8%	.	247
First generation student	2004
	2010	3.8	12.2%	58.9%	25.4%	2.0%	1.5%	197
Not first generation	2004	3.8	13.8%	56.2%	25.9%	3.7%	0.4%	2,891
	2010	3.8	18.0%	51.2%	27.1%	3.2%	0.5%	2,446

Instructors recognize importance of ideas		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation		3.8	13.8%	55.7%	26.5%	3.7%	0.3%	3,031
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.8	17.6%	52.0%	26.9%	3.0%	0.5%	2,464
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.9	15.2%	61.6%	18.2%	4.0%	1.0%	99
	2010	3.8	19.0%	47.6%	25.9%	6.1%	1.4%	147

Instructors recognize importance of ideas		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Disability Status		3.8	13.8%	55.9%	26.4%	3.5%	0.4%	2,975
No disability	2004
	2010	3.8	17.2%	50.9%	28.3%	3.1%	0.5%	2,799
Disability	2004	3.8	15.9%	57.2%	20.0%	6.9%	.	145
	2010	3.8	18.7%	49.8%	25.3%	4.5%	1.7%	289

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)
Year*	2.3	2.8%	10.8%	23.3%	44.0%	19.0%	3,177
2004
2010	2.0	2.1%	6.8%	16.5%	36.2%	38.5%	3,096

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)
Gender*		2.3	3.1%	10.8%	22.9%	41.3%	22.0%	1,435
Male	2004
	2010	1.9	2.0%	6.4%	16.8%	32.4%	42.4%	1,401
Female	2004	2.4	2.6%	10.8%	23.7%	46.2%	16.6%	1,742
	2010	2.0	2.1%	7.1%	16.2%	39.4%	35.2%	1,695

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)
Race/Ethnicity		2.8	8.0%	19.8%	29.4%	32.4%	10.3%	262
African American/Black	2004
	2010	2.6	6.7%	20.0%	20.0%	31.6%	21.8%	225
Asian	2004	2.6	3.2%	16.1%	28.2%	44.4%	8.1%	124
	2010	2.3	1.9%	15.4%	23.5%	34.0%	25.3%	162
Hispanic/Latino	2004	2.7	6.1%	20.4%	24.5%	36.7%	12.2%	49
	2010	2.2	2.6%	13.0%	22.1%	31.2%	31.2%	77
White/Caucasian	2004	2.3	1.9%	9.1%	22.5%	46.2%	20.4%	2,494
	2010	1.9	1.5%	4.6%	15.3%	37.2%	41.5%	2,452

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)
Residency		2.3	2.7%	10.8%	23.4%	43.9%	19.1%	3,165
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	2.0	2.0%	6.6%	16.3%	36.4%	38.7%	3,063
International student	2004	2.9	16.7%	16.7%	8.3%	58.3%	.	12
	2010	2.8	6.1%	21.2%	36.4%	21.2%	15.2%	33

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)
Socioeconomic Background*		2.4	3.8%	13.1%	24.5%	40.6%	18.0%	628
Poor/Working class	2004
	2010	2.1	2.2%	8.7%	20.5%	36.4%	32.1%	585
Middle class	2004	2.3	2.4%	10.3%	23.4%	45.0%	19.0%	1,530
	2010	1.9	1.8%	6.2%	15.4%	36.8%	39.9%	1,300
Upper middle/Upper class	2004	2.3	2.6%	10.4%	22.0%	44.9%	20.1%	982
	2010	1.9	2.2%	5.9%	15.5%	33.4%	43.0%	779

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)
First Generation College Student*		2.4	2.4%	10.5%	27.0%	43.1%	16.9%	248
First generation student	2004
	2010	2.0	2.0%	6.6%	18.2%	38.4%	34.8%	198
Not first generation	2004	2.3	2.8%	10.9%	22.8%	44.1%	19.4%	2,894
	2010	2.0	2.0%	6.8%	16.3%	35.4%	39.6%	2,450

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)
Sexual Orientation*		2.3	2.5%	10.8%	23.1%	44.1%	19.4%	3,036
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	1.9	1.8%	6.6%	16.0%	35.7%	39.9%	2,470
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	2.6	9.2%	11.2%	23.5%	41.8%	14.3%	98
	2010	2.2	4.1%	7.5%	22.4%	33.3%	32.7%	147

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)
Disability Status*		2.3	2.7%	10.9%	23.0%	44.1%	19.3%	2,979
No disability	2004
	2010	2.0	2.0%	6.8%	15.9%	36.8%	38.5%	2,807
Disability	2004	2.4	3.4%	11.7%	26.2%	42.1%	16.6%	145
	2010	2.1	2.8%	6.6%	22.1%	30.8%	37.7%	289

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)
Year*	4.1	27.0%	61.6%	9.7%	1.4%	0.3%	3,174
2004
2010	4.1	31.2%	53.5%	12.7%	2.2%	0.4%	3,092

Professors communicate welcomeness in course		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Gender*		4.1	27.1%	60.5%	10.8%	1.1%	0.5%	1,435
Male	2004
	2010	4.1	31.3%	52.9%	13.0%	2.2%	0.6%	1,398
Female	2004	4.1	26.9%	62.6%	8.9%	1.6%	0.1%	1,739
	2010	4.1	31.2%	54.1%	12.4%	2.1%	0.2%	1,694

Professors communicate welcomeness in course		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Race/Ethnicity		4.0	22.1%	56.9%	17.6%	3.1%	0.4%	262
African American/Black	2004
	2010	4.1	30.7%	50.2%	13.8%	4.9%	0.4%	225
Asian	2004	4.0	17.9%	66.7%	14.6%	.	0.8%	123
	2010	4.0	24.1%	54.9%	17.9%	2.5%	0.6%	162
Hispanic/Latino	2004	4.2	40.8%	38.8%	18.4%	.	2.0%	49
	2010	4.2	39.0%	46.8%	11.7%	1.3%	1.3%	77
White/Caucasian	2004	4.2	27.6%	62.8%	8.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2,494
	2010	4.1	31.7%	53.9%	12.0%	2.0%	0.3%	2,449

Professors communicate welcomeness in course		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Residency*		4.1	27.0%	61.6%	9.7%	1.4%	0.3%	3,162
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	4.1	31.4%	53.5%	12.5%	2.2%	0.4%	3,059
International student	2004	4.2	25.0%	66.7%	8.3%	.	.	12
	2010	3.8	18.2%	51.5%	27.3%	3.0%	.	33

Professors communicate welcomeness in course		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Socioeconomic Background*		4.1	27.2%	58.9%	11.2%	2.6%	0.2%	626
Poor/Working class	2004
	2010	4.1	31.0%	52.1%	14.0%	2.6%	0.3%	587
Middle class	2004	4.1	25.6%	63.3%	9.7%	1.0%	0.3%	1,529
	2010	4.1	30.0%	55.9%	12.0%	1.7%	0.3%	1,298
Upper middle/Upper class	2004	4.2	29.2%	60.8%	8.7%	1.1%	0.2%	982
	2010	4.2	35.6%	50.7%	10.9%	2.1%	0.6%	777

Professors communicate welcomeness in course		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
First Generation College Student		4.1	29.6%	57.1%	12.1%	1.2%	.	247
First generation student	2004
	2010	4.0	27.3%	52.5%	14.1%	4.5%	1.5%	198
Not first generation	2004	4.1	26.8%	62.0%	9.5%	1.3%	0.3%	2,892
	2010	4.2	32.5%	53.5%	12.0%	1.7%	0.3%	2,448

Professors communicate welcomeness in course		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation		4.1	27.1%	61.6%	9.7%	1.3%	0.2%	3,032
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.2	32.2%	54.1%	11.6%	1.8%	0.3%	2,468
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	4.1	25.3%	62.6%	9.1%	2.0%	1.0%	99
	2010	4.0	32.0%	47.6%	15.6%	2.7%	2.0%	147

Professors communicate welcomeness in course		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Disability Status		4.1	26.8%	62.1%	9.5%	1.3%	0.3%	2,976
No disability	2004
	2010	4.1	31.1%	54.0%	12.5%	2.1%	0.2%	2,802
Disability	2004	4.2	31.0%	54.5%	13.1%	1.4%	.	145
	2010	4.1	32.4%	48.6%	14.5%	2.8%	1.7%	290

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)
Year*	4.1	24.7%	63.5%	9.0%	2.3%	0.5%	3,172
2004
2010	4.1	26.9%	57.5%	12.0%	2.8%	0.9%	3,094

Comfortable among students in courses		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Gender*		4.1	27.0%	62.0%	8.8%	1.7%	0.6%	1,435
Male	2004
	2010	4.1	28.2%	56.9%	10.9%	2.9%	1.1%	1,403
Female	2004	4.1	22.8%	64.8%	9.1%	2.8%	0.5%	1,737
	2010	4.1	25.8%	57.9%	12.8%	2.7%	0.7%	1,691

Comfortable among students in courses		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Race/Ethnicity		3.9	20.1%	56.4%	18.1%	4.6%	0.8%	259
African American/Black	2004
	2010	3.9	23.7%	51.8%	17.0%	5.8%	1.8%	224
Asian	2004	4.0	20.2%	61.3%	15.3%	0.8%	2.4%	124
	2010	4.0	21.6%	62.3%	11.7%	4.3%	.	162
Hispanic/Latino	2004	4.1	38.8%	42.9%	10.2%	6.1%	2.0%	49
	2010	4.1	28.6%	57.1%	11.7%	1.3%	1.3%	77
White/Caucasian	2004	4.1	25.1%	65.4%	7.1%	2.0%	0.4%	2,492
	2010	4.1	27.6%	58.1%	11.2%	2.3%	0.9%	2,451

Comfortable among students in courses		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Residency*		4.1	24.7%	63.4%	9.0%	2.3%	0.5%	3,160
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	4.1	27.1%	57.6%	11.6%	2.8%	0.8%	3,061
International student	2004	3.9	8.3%	83.3%	.	8.3%	.	12
	2010	3.5	6.1%	48.5%	42.4%	.	3.0%	33

Comfortable among students in courses		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Socioeconomic Background*		4.0	22.6%	62.4%	11.7%	2.2%	1.0%	623
Poor/Working class	2004
	2010	3.9	21.4%	56.4%	16.8%	3.9%	1.4%	583
Middle class	2004	4.1	23.0%	65.3%	8.6%	2.5%	0.5%	1,531
	2010	4.1	26.7%	58.7%	11.2%	2.8%	0.5%	1,300
Upper middle/Upper class	2004	4.2	29.0%	61.3%	7.7%	1.9%	0.1%	981
	2010	4.2	32.4%	55.6%	8.5%	2.6%	0.9%	780

Comfortable among students in courses		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
First Generation College Student		4.1	26.0%	59.8%	10.2%	3.7%	0.4%	246
First generation student	2004
	2010	4.0	21.4%	59.2%	14.8%	2.6%	2.0%	196
Not first generation	2004	4.1	24.6%	63.9%	8.9%	2.2%	0.5%	2,891
	2010	4.1	27.8%	57.2%	11.4%	2.9%	0.7%	2,451

Comfortable among students in courses		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation		4.1	25.1%	63.7%	8.5%	2.2%	0.5%	3,030
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.1	27.8%	57.9%	11.0%	2.6%	0.7%	2,470
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.8	15.2%	59.6%	19.2%	5.1%	1.0%	99
	2010	3.8	21.2%	47.9%	19.9%	8.9%	2.1%	146

Comfortable among students in courses		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Disability Status		4.1	24.5%	63.9%	8.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2,975
No disability	2004
	2010	4.1	27.1%	58.1%	11.3%	2.7%	0.7%	2,804
Disability	2004	4.1	27.8%	57.6%	9.7%	2.8%	2.1%	144
	2010	3.9	24.8%	51.0%	17.9%	3.8%	2.4%	290

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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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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