North Carolina State University
Campus Climate Survey Trends (Undergraduate)
Section D: The Role of Diversity in Higher Education

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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NC State's environment for free expression of ideas/opinions/beliefs	Building diverse/inclusive community as a key goal of NC State
NC State environment for learn about multicultural issues/perspectives	Ease of finding diversity information on NC State's website
NC State's emphasis on diversity	Learning about different cultures is important part of college education
Diversity is good for NC State	Including diversity in curriculum detracts from more important knowledge
Efforts to increase diversity and student quality	Developing respect for diversity will better enable me to work in chosen field
Efforts to increase diversity and quality of faculty/staff/admin	Developing respect for diversity will better enable me live in my community
Enhancing ability to participate in multicultural society	Interaction with different people is essential part of college education
Fostering intellectual diversity as a key goal of NC State

Section D: The Role of Diversity in Higher Education

Prologue to questions in 2010 only: The following questions ask you to think about the role of diversity in higher education. NC State defines diversity as "an inclusive community of people with varied human characteristics, ideas, and world-views and whose interactions both benefit and challenge each other to grow while making the community better."

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	17.9%	62.1%	13.4%	6.1%	0.6%	3,192
2004
2010	4.1	31.2%	50.9%	11.7%	4.5%	1.8%	2,786

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)
Gender*		3.9	18.1%	60.2%	13.9%	7.1%	0.8%	1,449
Male	2004
	2010	3.9	28.4%	50.0%	12.7%	5.7%	3.2%	1,234
Female	2004	3.9	17.7%	63.6%	13.0%	5.2%	0.5%	1,743
	2010	4.1	33.4%	51.5%	10.8%	3.5%	0.7%	1,552

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)
Race/Ethnicity*		3.9	21.2%	51.9%	18.9%	7.2%	0.8%	264
African American/Black	2004
	2010	4.1	34.5%	46.8%	13.8%	4.4%	0.5%	203
Asian	2004	3.9	15.2%	65.6%	15.2%	3.2%	0.8%	125
	2010	4.1	31.7%	55.6%	7.0%	4.9%	0.7%	142
Hispanic/Latino	2004	4.0	19.2%	67.3%	11.5%	1.9%	.	52
	2010	4.2	35.5%	51.6%	11.3%	.	1.6%	62
White/Caucasian	2004	3.9	17.8%	63.4%	12.6%	5.7%	0.4%	2,503
	2010	4.0	31.0%	50.8%	11.6%	4.5%	2.0%	2,217

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)
Residency*		3.9	17.9%	62.2%	13.3%	6.0%	0.6%	3,180
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	4.1	31.3%	50.8%	11.6%	4.5%	1.8%	2,757
International student	2004	3.3	8.3%	25.0%	50.0%	16.7%	.	12
	2010	3.9	20.7%	55.2%	20.7%	.	3.4%	29

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)
Socioeconomic Background*		3.8	15.9%	59.6%	14.8%	8.5%	1.1%	627
Poor/Working class	2004
	2010	4.0	27.3%	54.0%	11.9%	5.0%	1.9%	582
Middle class	2004	3.9	16.9%	63.7%	12.8%	5.9%	0.7%	1,530
	2010	4.1	31.3%	52.5%	10.9%	3.9%	1.4%	1,296
Upper middle/Upper class	2004	4.0	20.8%	61.7%	12.5%	4.9%	0.1%	981
	2010	4.0	34.5%	45.6%	12.1%	5.4%	2.3%	776

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)
First Generation College Student*		3.9	18.2%	61.5%	15.0%	4.5%	0.8%	247
First generation student	2004
	2010	4.1	34.0%	50.8%	11.7%	1.5%	2.0%	197
Not first generation	2004	3.9	17.9%	62.4%	13.0%	6.2%	0.6%	2,891
	2010	4.1	31.2%	50.9%	11.4%	4.8%	1.7%	2,439

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)
Sexual Orientation		3.9	18.2%	62.5%	13.1%	5.7%	0.5%	3,032
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.1	32.0%	51.2%	11.0%	4.1%	1.7%	2,459
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.5	11.1%	52.5%	16.2%	18.2%	2.0%	99
	2010	3.8	22.6%	47.9%	16.4%	10.3%	2.7%	146

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)
Disability Status*		3.9	17.9%	63.0%	12.7%	5.9%	0.4%	2,975
No disability	2004
	2010	4.1	31.7%	50.9%	11.6%	4.2%	1.7%	2,498
Disability	2004	3.7	18.5%	45.9%	21.9%	11.0%	2.7%	146
	2010	3.9	27.1%	50.7%	12.5%	6.9%	2.8%	288

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

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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	8.8%	54.9%	27.3%	8.3%	0.7%	3,188
2004
2010	3.8	20.6%	47.4%	25.1%	5.5%	1.4%	2,776

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)
Gender*		3.6	8.5%	54.1%	28.8%	7.5%	1.0%	1,446
Male	2004
	2010	3.7	17.6%	46.8%	27.7%	6.2%	1.7%	1,230
Female	2004	3.6	9.1%	55.5%	26.0%	9.0%	0.5%	1,742
	2010	3.9	23.0%	47.8%	23.0%	5.0%	1.2%	1,546

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)
Race/Ethnicity*		3.4	12.9%	40.2%	28.4%	15.2%	3.4%	264
African American/Black	2004
	2010	3.5	20.8%	33.2%	29.2%	10.4%	6.4%	202
Asian	2004	3.8	12.7%	60.3%	19.0%	6.3%	1.6%	126
	2010	3.8	21.1%	48.6%	21.8%	6.3%	2.1%	142
Hispanic/Latino	2004	3.7	15.7%	52.9%	19.6%	11.8%	.	51
	2010	3.9	21.0%	53.2%	17.7%	8.1%	.	62
White/Caucasian	2004	3.7	8.4%	56.8%	27.3%	7.2%	0.3%	2,500
	2010	3.8	20.6%	48.5%	25.1%	4.9%	0.9%	2,209

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)
Residency		3.6	8.8%	54.9%	27.3%	8.2%	0.7%	3,176
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.8	20.7%	47.4%	24.9%	5.5%	1.4%	2,747
International student	2004	3.2	8.3%	41.7%	16.7%	25.0%	8.3%	12
	2010	3.5	10.3%	41.4%	41.4%	3.4%	3.4%	29

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)
Socioeconomic Background*		3.6	8.7%	51.2%	29.1%	9.8%	1.3%	623
Poor/Working class	2004
	2010	3.8	19.5%	48.4%	23.6%	5.9%	2.6%	580
Middle class	2004	3.6	8.4%	56.3%	27.7%	7.2%	0.5%	1,532
	2010	3.8	21.1%	47.9%	25.0%	4.9%	1.2%	1,289
Upper middle/Upper class	2004	3.6	9.3%	55.6%	25.5%	8.8%	0.8%	978
	2010	3.8	21.4%	44.7%	25.9%	6.8%	1.2%	776

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)
First Generation College Student*		3.7	9.7%	56.7%	25.9%	6.5%	1.2%	247
First generation student	2004
	2010	3.9	26.2%	48.7%	20.0%	2.1%	3.1%	195
Not first generation	2004	3.6	8.6%	55.0%	27.3%	8.4%	0.7%	2,887
	2010	3.8	20.4%	47.1%	25.2%	6.0%	1.3%	2,433

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)
Sexual Orientation*		3.6	8.7%	55.6%	27.1%	7.9%	0.7%	3,028
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.8	21.2%	47.1%	25.3%	5.3%	1.2%	2,450
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.4	9.1%	39.4%	31.3%	19.2%	1.0%	99
	2010	3.7	15.8%	52.1%	17.8%	11.0%	3.4%	146

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)
Disability Status*		3.6	8.7%	55.6%	27.0%	8.0%	0.7%	2,971
No disability	2004
	2010	3.8	20.4%	48.3%	24.7%	5.4%	1.3%	2,490
Disability	2004	3.5	9.6%	45.9%	32.2%	11.0%	1.4%	146
	2010	3.7	22.4%	39.2%	29.0%	6.6%	2.8%	286

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

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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	10.9%	20.7%	39.5%	23.7%	5.2%	3,202
2004
2010	3.0	15.5%	19.2%	28.9%	24.9%	11.5%	2,782

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)
Gender*		3.3	15.6%	24.2%	37.8%	18.4%	3.9%	1,453
Male	2004
	2010	3.3	20.6%	21.4%	30.0%	19.6%	8.4%	1,233
Female	2004	2.9	6.9%	17.7%	40.9%	28.1%	6.3%	1,749
	2010	2.8	11.4%	17.4%	28.0%	29.2%	14.1%	1,549

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)
Race/Ethnicity		2.1	.	4.5%	25.4%	48.5%	21.6%	264
African American/Black	2004
	2010	2.2	5.4%	7.9%	16.3%	38.9%	31.5%	203
Asian	2004	2.8	2.4%	12.6%	49.6%	29.1%	6.3%	127
	2010	2.8	10.5%	18.9%	25.9%	33.6%	11.2%	143
Hispanic/Latino	2004	3.0	9.6%	13.5%	46.2%	26.9%	3.8%	52
	2010	2.8	13.1%	11.5%	34.4%	26.2%	14.8%	61
White/Caucasian	2004	3.2	12.1%	23.1%	40.8%	20.9%	3.1%	2,512
	2010	3.1	16.5%	20.5%	30.6%	23.0%	9.4%	2,213

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)
Residency		3.1	10.9%	20.7%	39.5%	23.7%	5.2%	3,190
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.0	15.6%	19.3%	28.7%	24.9%	11.6%	2,753
International student	2004	2.6	.	8.3%	50.0%	33.3%	8.3%	12
	2010	2.7	3.4%	10.3%	44.8%	31.0%	10.3%	29

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)
Socioeconomic Background*		3.1	13.2%	19.1%	34.9%	25.5%	7.2%	627
Poor/Working class	2004
	2010	2.9	14.4%	16.5%	28.8%	27.6%	12.7%	583
Middle class	2004	3.1	9.8%	20.2%	40.8%	24.2%	5.0%	1,533
	2010	2.9	14.2%	18.2%	28.8%	26.1%	12.7%	1,293
Upper middle/Upper class	2004	3.1	10.9%	22.8%	39.8%	22.0%	4.5%	981
	2010	3.2	18.8%	21.5%	29.1%	22.3%	8.4%	773

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)
First Generation College Student*		3.0	8.1%	20.6%	39.5%	24.2%	7.7%	248
First generation student	2004
	2010	2.8	10.7%	15.2%	27.9%	31.0%	15.2%	197
Not first generation	2004	3.1	11.1%	20.8%	39.2%	23.8%	5.1%	2,895
	2010	3.0	16.0%	19.1%	29.0%	24.9%	11.0%	2,434

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)
Sexual Orientation*		3.1	11.2%	21.0%	39.8%	23.1%	4.9%	3,037
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.1	15.9%	19.5%	29.5%	25.1%	10.0%	2,454
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	2.4	3.0%	14.1%	22.2%	42.4%	18.2%	99
	2010	2.4	11.6%	8.2%	21.2%	25.3%	33.6%	146

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)
Disability Status		3.1	10.5%	21.0%	39.1%	24.2%	5.2%	2,980
No disability	2004
	2010	3.0	15.2%	19.8%	28.3%	25.4%	11.3%	2,495
Disability	2004	3.2	17.9%	16.6%	42.1%	17.2%	6.2%	145
	2010	3.0	18.1%	13.9%	33.8%	20.9%	13.2%	287

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

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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	35.3%	49.8%	12.7%	1.8%	0.5%	3,193
2004
2010	4.2	37.3%	45.9%	13.5%	1.9%	1.3%	2,788

Diversity is good for NCSU		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Gender		4.0	28.8%	50.1%	17.5%	2.8%	0.8%	1,448
Male	2004
	2010	4.0	30.6%	45.1%	18.7%	3.2%	2.4%	1,234
Female	2004	4.3	40.7%	49.6%	8.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1,745
	2010	4.3	42.6%	46.6%	9.3%	1.0%	0.5%	1,554

Diversity is good for NCSU		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Race/Ethnicity		4.8	80.3%	18.2%	0.8%	0.8%	.	264
African American/Black	2004
	2010	4.5	64.2%	27.9%	6.5%	0.5%	1.0%	201
Asian	2004	4.4	51.2%	41.6%	7.2%	.	.	125
	2010	4.4	52.8%	41.5%	3.5%	1.4%	0.7%	142
Hispanic/Latino	2004	4.6	63.5%	28.8%	7.7%	.	.	52
	2010	4.6	61.9%	31.7%	6.3%	.	.	63
White/Caucasian	2004	4.1	28.3%	55.0%	14.1%	1.9%	0.6%	2,505
	2010	4.1	32.7%	48.6%	15.1%	2.3%	1.4%	2,221

Diversity is good for NCSU		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Residency*		4.2	35.2%	49.9%	12.6%	1.8%	0.5%	3,181
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	4.2	37.2%	46.0%	13.5%	2.0%	1.3%	2,759
International student	2004	4.3	50.0%	33.3%	16.7%	.	.	12
	2010	4.2	44.8%	41.4%	10.3%	.	3.4%	29

Diversity is good for NCSU		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Socioeconomic Background*		4.2	41.1%	45.8%	10.7%	1.6%	0.8%	625
Poor/Working class	2004
	2010	4.2	40.4%	44.8%	11.9%	1.9%	1.0%	582
Middle class	2004	4.2	34.6%	51.1%	12.2%	1.5%	0.6%	1,532
	2010	4.2	36.8%	46.5%	13.7%	1.9%	1.1%	1,293
Upper middle/Upper class	2004	4.1	33.2%	50.6%	13.7%	2.4%	0.1%	976
	2010	4.1	36.6%	45.5%	14.5%	1.9%	1.4%	778

Diversity is good for NCSU		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
First Generation College Student		4.3	39.3%	49.8%	10.1%	0.8%	.	247
First generation student	2004
	2010	4.3	43.6%	41.0%	13.3%	1.0%	1.0%	195
Not first generation	2004	4.2	35.2%	49.8%	12.6%	1.9%	0.5%	2,887
	2010	4.2	37.0%	46.3%	13.6%	2.0%	1.2%	2,440

Diversity is good for NCSU		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation		4.2	34.5%	50.4%	12.7%	1.8%	0.5%	3,028
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.1	36.1%	46.9%	13.8%	2.0%	1.3%	2,459
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	4.6	61.6%	33.3%	5.1%	.	.	99
	2010	4.5	60.3%	30.8%	6.8%	1.4%	0.7%	146

Diversity is good for NCSU		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
Disability Status*		4.2	35.7%	49.7%	12.3%	1.8%	0.4%	2,972
No disability	2004
	2010	4.2	37.3%	46.8%	13.0%	1.8%	1.2%	2,500
Disability	2004	4.1	29.0%	55.2%	13.8%	0.7%	1.4%	145
	2010	4.1	37.5%	38.9%	18.1%	3.1%	2.4%	288

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

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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	14.1%	29.4%	30.7%	19.0%	6.8%	3,197
2004
2010	3.2	15.3%	25.8%	32.8%	16.4%	9.8%	2,785

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)
Gender*		3.5	18.9%	32.8%	28.8%	15.0%	4.5%	1,450
Male	2004
	2010	3.4	19.2%	28.1%	33.3%	12.6%	6.8%	1,232
Female	2004	3.1	10.1%	26.6%	32.3%	22.3%	8.6%	1,747
	2010	3.0	12.1%	24.0%	32.5%	19.4%	12.1%	1,553

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)
Race/Ethnicity		2.0	1.1%	4.2%	20.2%	37.8%	36.6%	262
African American/Black	2004
	2010	2.2	7.4%	6.9%	25.2%	18.8%	41.6%	202
Asian	2004	2.8	3.9%	22.0%	36.2%	26.8%	11.0%	127
	2010	2.8	7.7%	20.3%	34.3%	23.8%	14.0%	143
Hispanic/Latino	2004	2.7	3.8%	19.2%	32.7%	32.7%	11.5%	52
	2010	2.7	12.7%	12.7%	28.6%	25.4%	20.6%	63
White/Caucasian	2004	3.4	15.9%	33.5%	31.8%	16.2%	2.6%	2,509
	2010	3.3	16.5%	28.6%	33.9%	15.0%	6.0%	2,216

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)
Residency		3.3	14.1%	29.5%	30.7%	19.0%	6.7%	3,185
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.2	15.4%	25.9%	32.8%	16.2%	9.7%	2,756
International student	2004	2.5	.	16.7%	41.7%	16.7%	25.0%	12
	2010	2.5	3.4%	10.3%	37.9%	31.0%	17.2%	29

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)
Socioeconomic Background		3.1	13.3%	24.2%	31.1%	21.8%	9.6%	624
Poor/Working class	2004
	2010	3.0	12.6%	23.6%	31.0%	17.4%	15.5%	581
Middle class	2004	3.2	13.0%	29.3%	32.1%	19.0%	6.7%	1,534
	2010	3.1	13.3%	24.5%	35.1%	16.8%	10.3%	1,295
Upper middle/Upper class	2004	3.4	16.4%	33.3%	28.1%	17.4%	4.8%	978
	2010	3.4	20.1%	29.2%	30.8%	15.2%	4.6%	775

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)
First Generation College Student*		3.1	10.1%	31.2%	31.6%	17.4%	9.7%	247
First generation student	2004
	2010	2.9	11.7%	19.9%	30.6%	21.9%	15.8%	196
Not first generation	2004	3.3	14.4%	29.4%	30.5%	19.2%	6.5%	2,891
	2010	3.2	15.3%	26.3%	33.2%	16.0%	9.2%	2,437

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)
Sexual Orientation		3.3	14.3%	29.9%	30.9%	18.4%	6.4%	3,031
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.2	15.5%	26.4%	33.3%	15.9%	9.0%	2,457
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	2.7	9.1%	19.2%	22.2%	34.3%	15.2%	99
	2010	2.6	10.3%	14.4%	28.1%	22.6%	24.7%	146

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)
Disability Status		3.2	13.7%	29.9%	30.6%	19.3%	6.6%	2,974
No disability	2004
	2010	3.2	15.2%	26.1%	32.4%	16.5%	9.9%	2,497
Disability	2004	3.3	21.2%	22.6%	32.2%	16.4%	7.5%	146
	2010	3.2	16.0%	23.3%	36.5%	15.3%	9.0%	288

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

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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	10.8%	22.7%	35.5%	23.8%	7.2%	3,200
2004
2010	3.0	13.3%	19.8%	35.0%	20.6%	11.3%	2,767

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)
Gender*		3.3	14.4%	26.3%	34.9%	19.4%	5.0%	1,451
Male	2004
	2010	3.2	17.0%	22.1%	35.7%	16.8%	8.5%	1,229
Female	2004	2.9	7.8%	19.7%	36.0%	27.6%	9.0%	1,749
	2010	2.9	10.3%	17.9%	34.5%	23.7%	13.5%	1,538

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)
Race/Ethnicity		1.9	0.4%	3.8%	18.5%	42.3%	35.1%	265
African American/Black	2004
	2010	2.1	6.0%	7.5%	22.9%	20.9%	42.8%	201
Asian	2004	2.8	4.0%	22.2%	34.1%	29.4%	10.3%	126
	2010	2.8	6.3%	21.1%	31.0%	24.6%	16.9%	142
Hispanic/Latino	2004	2.6	1.9%	17.3%	34.6%	32.7%	13.5%	52
	2010	2.5	9.8%	9.8%	26.2%	31.1%	23.0%	61
White/Caucasian	2004	3.2	12.0%	25.2%	38.0%	21.5%	3.3%	2,510
	2010	3.2	14.4%	21.4%	37.3%	19.8%	7.2%	2,201

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)
Residency		3.1	10.9%	22.7%	35.4%	23.9%	7.1%	3,188
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.0	13.4%	19.9%	35.0%	20.5%	11.2%	2,739
International student	2004	2.6	.	16.7%	50.0%	8.3%	25.0%	12
	2010	2.6	7.1%	7.1%	39.3%	32.1%	14.3%	28

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)
Socioeconomic Background*		3.0	11.3%	20.1%	34.5%	24.0%	10.1%	626
Poor/Working class	2004
	2010	2.9	12.2%	18.9%	31.9%	20.5%	16.5%	576
Middle class	2004	3.0	10.4%	22.3%	36.2%	24.0%	7.2%	1,535
	2010	3.0	11.5%	19.2%	38.5%	19.1%	11.8%	1,289
Upper middle/Upper class	2004	3.1	11.1%	25.2%	35.0%	23.3%	5.3%	979
	2010	3.2	16.8%	20.5%	33.0%	22.9%	6.8%	769

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)
First Generation College Student		3.0	7.7%	23.0%	36.7%	23.0%	9.7%	248
First generation student	2004
	2010	2.7	8.2%	16.9%	32.8%	23.6%	18.5%	195
Not first generation	2004	3.1	11.1%	22.7%	35.4%	23.9%	7.0%	2,893
	2010	3.1	13.5%	20.0%	35.6%	20.2%	10.7%	2,421

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)
Sexual Orientation		3.1	11.0%	22.9%	35.9%	23.4%	6.8%	3,035
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.1	13.6%	20.2%	35.7%	19.9%	10.5%	2,441
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	2.6	6.1%	18.2%	22.2%	33.3%	20.2%	99
	2010	2.5	7.6%	12.4%	27.6%	28.3%	24.1%	145

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)
Disability Status		3.1	10.3%	23.0%	35.5%	24.0%	7.1%	2,978
No disability	2004
	2010	3.0	13.1%	19.9%	34.8%	20.9%	11.3%	2,481
Disability	2004	3.2	19.9%	17.8%	34.2%	20.5%	7.5%	146
	2010	3.1	15.0%	18.5%	36.7%	18.5%	11.2%	286

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

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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	23.6%	48.0%	18.5%	8.0%	1.9%	3,191
2004
2010	3.7	19.2%	43.8%	27.2%	7.3%	2.5%	2,770

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)
Gender*		3.7	19.8%	46.0%	20.3%	10.5%	3.5%	1,448
Male	2004
	2010	3.6	16.3%	43.0%	27.3%	9.4%	4.1%	1,224
Female	2004	4.0	26.9%	49.7%	17.0%	5.9%	0.6%	1,743
	2010	3.8	21.5%	44.4%	27.1%	5.7%	1.3%	1,546

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)
Race/Ethnicity		4.5	55.9%	37.6%	5.3%	0.8%	0.4%	263
African American/Black	2004
	2010	4.2	39.0%	41.5%	19.5%	.	.	200
Asian	2004	4.1	33.3%	48.4%	15.1%	2.4%	0.8%	126
	2010	4.0	28.4%	51.8%	14.9%	3.5%	1.4%	141
Hispanic/Latino	2004	4.3	46.2%	40.4%	9.6%	3.8%	.	52
	2010	4.2	33.9%	48.4%	17.7%	.	.	62
White/Caucasian	2004	3.7	18.9%	49.9%	20.1%	9.1%	2.0%	2,505
	2010	3.6	15.9%	43.3%	29.7%	8.4%	2.7%	2,206

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)
Residency*		3.8	23.6%	48.0%	18.6%	8.0%	1.9%	3,179
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.7	19.2%	43.6%	27.3%	7.4%	2.5%	2,741
International student	2004	4.3	41.7%	50.0%	8.3%	.	.	12
	2010	4.0	24.1%	58.6%	13.8%	.	3.4%	29

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)
Socioeconomic Background*		3.9	27.4%	44.8%	17.0%	8.3%	2.6%	625
Poor/Working class	2004
	2010	3.8	22.2%	44.4%	25.7%	5.9%	1.7%	576
Middle class	2004	3.8	22.9%	50.1%	17.2%	7.6%	2.1%	1,531
	2010	3.7	18.3%	44.9%	27.5%	6.6%	2.7%	1,289
Upper middle/Upper class	2004	3.8	22.3%	47.0%	21.3%	8.2%	1.2%	977
	2010	3.6	18.7%	41.1%	28.1%	9.6%	2.5%	771

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)
First Generation College Student		3.9	25.4%	50.0%	19.0%	4.4%	1.2%	248
First generation student	2004
	2010	3.8	22.7%	44.8%	25.3%	4.1%	3.1%	194
Not first generation	2004	3.8	23.5%	47.9%	18.4%	8.2%	2.0%	2,886
	2010	3.7	19.0%	43.8%	27.2%	7.6%	2.4%	2,424

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)
Sexual Orientation*		3.8	22.9%	48.1%	18.9%	8.2%	1.9%	3,028
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.7	18.5%	43.2%	28.1%	7.6%	2.6%	2,442
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	4.4	48.5%	41.4%	8.1%	1.0%	1.0%	99
	2010	4.1	30.8%	50.0%	15.1%	3.4%	0.7%	146

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)
Disability Status		3.8	23.8%	48.5%	18.1%	7.8%	1.8%	2,972
No disability	2004
	2010	3.7	19.0%	43.8%	27.8%	7.0%	2.3%	2,485
Disability	2004	3.7	22.1%	40.0%	25.5%	9.0%	3.4%	145
	2010	3.7	20.7%	43.5%	21.8%	9.8%	4.2%	285

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

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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	28.5%	52.7%	14.2%	3.9%	0.7%	3,193
2004
2010	4.0	30.1%	45.3%	20.1%	3.5%	1.1%	2,782

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)
Gender*		4.0	27.9%	51.6%	14.2%	5.3%	1.2%	1,447
Male	2004
	2010	3.9	29.7%	42.1%	21.9%	4.3%	1.9%	1,232
Female	2004	4.1	29.0%	53.7%	14.3%	2.7%	0.2%	1,746
	2010	4.0	30.4%	47.7%	18.6%	2.8%	0.4%	1,550

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)
Race/Ethnicity		4.3	43.6%	48.1%	7.5%	0.4%	0.4%	266
African American/Black	2004
	2010	4.4	49.8%	36.8%	13.4%	.	.	201
Asian	2004	4.2	31.5%	53.2%	14.5%	0.8%	.	124
	2010	4.1	34.3%	49.7%	12.6%	2.8%	0.7%	143
Hispanic/Latino	2004	4.3	38.5%	53.8%	7.7%	.	.	52
	2010	4.3	46.0%	39.7%	14.3%	.	.	63
White/Caucasian	2004	4.0	25.5%	54.0%	15.3%	4.5%	0.7%	2,503
	2010	3.9	26.6%	46.7%	21.4%	4.1%	1.2%	2,214

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)
Residency*		4.0	28.5%	52.8%	14.2%	3.9%	0.7%	3,181
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	4.0	30.1%	45.2%	20.1%	3.5%	1.1%	2,753
International student	2004	4.2	33.3%	50.0%	16.7%	.	.	12
	2010	4.0	27.6%	51.7%	17.2%	.	3.4%	29

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)
Socioeconomic Background*		4.1	30.4%	50.5%	15.0%	3.5%	0.6%	628
Poor/Working class	2004
	2010	4.1	33.2%	44.1%	20.0%	2.4%	0.3%	581
Middle class	2004	4.0	28.0%	53.6%	13.8%	3.9%	0.8%	1,531
	2010	4.0	28.0%	47.1%	20.4%	3.4%	1.1%	1,291
Upper middle/Upper class	2004	4.0	28.2%	53.4%	13.8%	4.1%	0.5%	978
	2010	4.0	31.8%	42.8%	19.2%	4.6%	1.5%	776

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)
First Generation College Student		4.0	27.0%	51.6%	16.1%	4.4%	0.8%	248
First generation student	2004
	2010	4.1	31.8%	46.7%	19.5%	0.5%	1.5%	195
Not first generation	2004	4.1	28.7%	53.0%	13.9%	3.8%	0.7%	2,890
	2010	4.0	30.1%	45.3%	19.8%	3.8%	1.0%	2,435

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)
Sexual Orientation		4.0	27.8%	53.2%	14.3%	4.0%	0.7%	3,033
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.0	29.3%	45.1%	20.7%	3.8%	1.1%	2,455
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	4.4	50.0%	42.9%	6.1%	1.0%	.	98
	2010	4.3	44.1%	46.9%	8.3%	.	0.7%	145

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)
Disability Status		4.1	28.5%	53.1%	14.1%	3.7%	0.6%	2,975
No disability	2004
	2010	4.0	29.8%	46.0%	19.9%	3.4%	0.9%	2,494
Disability	2004	3.9	25.3%	52.1%	14.4%	6.2%	2.1%	146
	2010	3.9	32.3%	39.2%	21.5%	4.2%	2.8%	288

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

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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	19.2%	44.5%	23.2%	11.0%	2.1%	3,195
2004
2010	3.8	24.0%	45.6%	22.9%	5.6%	1.9%	2,780

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)
Gender*		3.5	15.9%	41.3%	24.6%	14.4%	3.7%	1,449
Male	2004
	2010	3.7	20.7%	43.2%	25.0%	7.9%	3.3%	1,229
Female	2004	3.8	21.9%	47.1%	22.1%	8.2%	0.7%	1,746
	2010	4.0	26.6%	47.6%	21.3%	3.7%	0.8%	1,551

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)
Race/Ethnicity*		4.4	52.5%	39.6%	6.8%	1.1%	.	265
African American/Black	2004
	2010	4.4	49.8%	36.8%	12.9%	0.5%	.	201
Asian	2004	3.9	23.8%	50.8%	21.4%	3.2%	0.8%	126
	2010	4.1	32.9%	47.6%	16.1%	2.8%	0.7%	143
Hispanic/Latino	2004	4.1	34.6%	46.2%	15.4%	3.8%	.	52
	2010	4.2	39.7%	44.4%	14.3%	1.6%	.	63
White/Caucasian	2004	3.6	14.5%	45.3%	25.5%	12.4%	2.4%	2,505
	2010	3.8	20.2%	46.2%	25.0%	6.5%	2.1%	2,211

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)
Residency		3.7	19.2%	44.5%	23.2%	11.0%	2.1%	3,183
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.8	23.9%	45.6%	23.0%	5.6%	1.9%	2,751
International student	2004	3.8	33.3%	25.0%	25.0%	16.7%	.	12
	2010	3.9	27.6%	48.3%	13.8%	6.9%	3.4%	29

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)
Socioeconomic Background*		3.7	20.6%	45.0%	20.3%	11.5%	2.6%	625
Poor/Working class	2004
	2010	3.9	25.9%	46.1%	22.1%	5.0%	0.9%	583
Middle class	2004	3.7	18.3%	45.7%	23.5%	10.6%	1.9%	1,534
	2010	3.8	23.6%	45.4%	24.5%	4.8%	1.6%	1,292
Upper middle/Upper class	2004	3.7	19.7%	42.4%	24.3%	11.3%	2.1%	978
	2010	3.8	23.7%	45.4%	21.0%	7.3%	2.6%	771

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)
First Generation College Student*		3.7	19.4%	48.4%	20.2%	10.1%	2.0%	248
First generation student	2004
	2010	3.9	25.0%	51.0%	19.4%	3.1%	1.5%	196
Not first generation	2004	3.7	19.2%	44.2%	23.4%	11.1%	2.1%	2,890
	2010	3.8	24.1%	45.3%	23.1%	5.8%	1.8%	2,432

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)
Sexual Orientation		3.7	18.5%	44.7%	23.4%	11.3%	2.1%	3,033
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.8	23.0%	45.7%	23.5%	5.8%	1.9%	2,452
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	4.1	41.8%	37.8%	14.3%	5.1%	1.0%	98
	2010	4.3	43.2%	44.5%	9.6%	2.1%	0.7%	146

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)
Disability Status		3.7	19.2%	44.9%	23.0%	11.1%	1.8%	2,976
No disability	2004
	2010	3.8	24.0%	45.8%	23.1%	5.4%	1.7%	2,493
Disability	2004	3.5	18.5%	39.0%	26.7%	9.6%	6.2%	146
	2010	3.8	23.7%	44.6%	21.3%	7.0%	3.5%	287

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

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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*	3.3	6.1%	31.4%	52.1%	9.1%	1.3%	3,180
2004
2010	3.6	13.8%	34.5%	45.8%	4.9%	1.0%	2,783

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)
Gender*		3.3	7.4%	29.5%	53.4%	8.5%	1.2%	1,441
Male	2004
	2010	3.5	12.9%	33.5%	47.0%	5.4%	1.2%	1,232
Female	2004	3.3	5.1%	33.1%	50.9%	9.5%	1.4%	1,739
	2010	3.6	14.6%	35.2%	44.8%	4.6%	0.8%	1,551

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)
Race/Ethnicity*		3.1	5.7%	22.8%	48.7%	18.6%	4.2%	263
African American/Black	2004
	2010	3.4	14.9%	28.7%	44.6%	8.4%	3.5%	202
Asian	2004	3.1	4.8%	21.0%	57.3%	15.3%	1.6%	124
	2010	3.5	17.5%	31.5%	36.4%	13.3%	1.4%	143
Hispanic/Latino	2004	3.4	9.8%	41.2%	33.3%	9.8%	5.9%	51
	2010	3.5	14.5%	30.6%	50.0%	4.8%	.	62
White/Caucasian	2004	3.4	6.2%	33.2%	52.6%	7.2%	0.8%	2,496
	2010	3.6	13.5%	35.5%	46.1%	4.0%	0.8%	2,215

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)
Residency*		3.3	6.1%	31.5%	52.1%	8.9%	1.3%	3,168
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.6	13.9%	34.5%	45.6%	4.9%	1.0%	2,754
International student	2004	2.8	8.3%	8.3%	33.3%	50.0%	.	12
	2010	3.2	3.4%	27.6%	58.6%	6.9%	3.4%	29

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)
Socioeconomic Background*		3.3	5.6%	31.8%	52.0%	9.1%	1.4%	625
Poor/Working class	2004
	2010	3.5	12.7%	36.8%	42.6%	6.2%	1.7%	582
Middle class	2004	3.3	6.1%	30.6%	52.1%	9.7%	1.4%	1,529
	2010	3.5	13.2%	33.4%	47.8%	4.6%	0.9%	1,293
Upper middle/Upper class	2004	3.4	6.3%	32.8%	52.0%	7.9%	1.0%	972
	2010	3.6	15.7%	33.9%	45.6%	4.5%	0.3%	776

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)
First Generation College Student*		3.3	7.3%	31.0%	50.8%	8.9%	2.0%	248
First generation student	2004
	2010	3.6	15.8%	37.2%	41.3%	4.6%	1.0%	196
Not first generation	2004	3.3	6.0%	31.6%	52.2%	9.0%	1.2%	2,880
	2010	3.5	13.7%	34.2%	46.2%	5.0%	0.9%	2,437

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)
Sexual Orientation*		3.3	6.1%	31.7%	52.3%	8.6%	1.2%	3,021
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.6	14.1%	34.6%	45.8%	4.7%	0.9%	2,457
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.1	5.1%	24.2%	46.5%	22.2%	2.0%	99
	2010	3.5	12.3%	37.0%	41.8%	8.2%	0.7%	146

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)
Disability Status*		3.3	6.0%	31.7%	52.4%	8.7%	1.2%	2,965
No disability	2004
	2010	3.6	13.7%	34.4%	46.1%	4.9%	0.9%	2,496
Disability	2004	3.2	6.9%	28.3%	47.6%	15.2%	2.1%	145
	2010	3.6	15.0%	34.8%	43.2%	5.2%	1.7%	287

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

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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	25.8%	49.9%	16.2%	6.7%	1.3%	3,192
2004
2010	4.1	35.6%	43.1%	14.6%	4.6%	2.1%	2,789

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)
Gender*		3.7	22.4%	44.7%	20.5%	10.0%	2.5%	1,446
Male	2004
	2010	3.8	27.9%	43.1%	17.9%	7.2%	3.9%	1,233
Female	2004	4.1	28.7%	54.2%	12.7%	4.0%	0.4%	1,746
	2010	4.2	41.6%	43.1%	12.0%	2.6%	0.6%	1,556

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)
Race/Ethnicity		4.4	48.7%	44.9%	5.7%	0.4%	0.4%	265
African American/Black	2004
	2010	4.5	57.1%	33.0%	9.4%	0.5%	.	203
Asian	2004	4.3	38.4%	53.6%	6.4%	1.6%	.	125
	2010	4.4	51.7%	39.2%	6.3%	2.1%	0.7%	143
Hispanic/Latino	2004	4.3	46.2%	40.4%	11.5%	1.9%	.	52
	2010	4.4	57.1%	28.6%	9.5%	4.8%	.	63
White/Caucasian	2004	3.8	21.9%	50.9%	18.0%	7.8%	1.4%	2,502
	2010	4.0	31.7%	45.0%	15.7%	5.3%	2.3%	2,218

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)
Residency*		3.9	25.8%	49.9%	16.3%	6.7%	1.4%	3,180
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	4.1	35.3%	43.2%	14.7%	4.6%	2.1%	2,760
International student	2004	4.4	50.0%	41.7%	8.3%	.	.	12
	2010	4.5	58.6%	34.5%	3.4%	3.4%	.	29

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)
Socioeconomic Background*		4.0	28.6%	47.3%	16.0%	6.9%	1.3%	626
Poor/Working class	2004
	2010	4.1	38.9%	39.8%	15.3%	3.9%	2.1%	583
Middle class	2004	3.9	25.5%	50.1%	16.4%	6.3%	1.7%	1,532
	2010	4.1	34.7%	44.1%	14.6%	4.9%	1.8%	1,295
Upper middle/Upper class	2004	3.9	24.7%	51.5%	15.5%	7.4%	0.9%	979
	2010	4.1	34.7%	44.8%	13.8%	4.5%	2.2%	776

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)
First Generation College Student*		4.0	27.5%	49.0%	17.0%	6.1%	0.4%	247
First generation student	2004
	2010	4.1	40.4%	40.4%	13.6%	2.5%	3.0%	198
Not first generation	2004	3.9	25.8%	50.1%	16.0%	6.7%	1.5%	2,891
	2010	4.1	35.1%	43.7%	14.5%	4.8%	1.9%	2,438

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)
Sexual Orientation		3.9	25.3%	49.9%	16.5%	6.9%	1.4%	3,032
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.0	34.7%	43.6%	15.0%	4.6%	2.1%	2,461
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	4.4	44.4%	50.5%	3.0%	2.0%	.	99
	2010	4.3	47.6%	38.6%	8.3%	4.8%	0.7%	145

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)
Disability Status		3.9	25.8%	50.3%	16.2%	6.5%	1.3%	2,975
No disability	2004
	2010	4.1	35.7%	43.3%	14.5%	4.6%	2.0%	2,502
Disability	2004	3.9	27.4%	44.5%	16.4%	9.6%	2.1%	146
	2010	4.0	34.8%	41.5%	16.0%	4.5%	3.1%	287

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

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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	9.8%	24.4%	28.0%	29.0%	8.8%	3,188
2004
2010	3.1	13.9%	25.2%	25.4%	25.6%	9.9%	2,786

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)
Gender*		3.2	12.7%	28.5%	29.4%	23.5%	5.9%	1,446
Male	2004
	2010	3.2	15.6%	28.2%	28.3%	20.4%	7.5%	1,234
Female	2004	2.8	7.5%	21.0%	26.8%	33.5%	11.3%	1,742
	2010	2.9	12.4%	22.8%	23.2%	29.8%	11.8%	1,552

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)
Race/Ethnicity		2.3	7.2%	10.2%	15.8%	36.2%	30.6%	265
African American/Black	2004
	2010	2.5	10.3%	13.8%	19.7%	28.6%	27.6%	203
Asian	2004	3.1	15.1%	27.0%	21.4%	29.4%	7.1%	126
	2010	3.3	20.0%	30.0%	19.3%	23.6%	7.1%	140
Hispanic/Latino	2004	2.7	7.7%	13.5%	30.8%	34.6%	13.5%	52
	2010	3.0	17.5%	22.2%	19.0%	25.4%	15.9%	63
White/Caucasian	2004	3.1	9.8%	26.1%	30.4%	28.0%	5.8%	2,500
	2010	3.1	13.7%	26.2%	26.7%	25.4%	8.0%	2,218

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)
Residency*		3.0	9.8%	24.5%	27.9%	29.0%	8.8%	3,176
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.1	13.7%	25.1%	25.6%	25.7%	9.9%	2,757
International student	2004	2.8	16.7%	.	41.7%	25.0%	16.7%	12
	2010	3.7	31.0%	31.0%	13.8%	20.7%	3.4%	29

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)
Socioeconomic Background*		2.9	9.3%	22.8%	27.2%	28.6%	12.1%	626
Poor/Working class	2004
	2010	2.9	12.3%	22.3%	25.0%	26.4%	14.0%	584
Middle class	2004	3.0	10.5%	22.7%	29.1%	29.2%	8.5%	1,530
	2010	3.1	13.4%	25.0%	25.3%	26.7%	9.6%	1,294
Upper middle/Upper class	2004	3.0	9.1%	28.2%	26.2%	28.9%	7.6%	977
	2010	3.2	16.1%	26.4%	26.2%	24.2%	7.1%	774

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)
First Generation College Student		2.8	7.3%	21.1%	25.5%	33.2%	13.0%	247
First generation student	2004
	2010	3.0	11.6%	25.3%	23.2%	26.8%	13.1%	198
Not first generation	2004	3.0	10.0%	24.7%	28.0%	28.6%	8.6%	2,887
	2010	3.1	14.1%	24.8%	25.6%	25.8%	9.6%	2,436

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)
Sexual Orientation		3.0	10.0%	24.9%	28.0%	28.9%	8.3%	3,028
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.1	14.2%	24.9%	26.1%	25.8%	9.0%	2,459
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	2.3	5.1%	12.1%	20.2%	32.3%	30.3%	99
	2010	2.7	11.0%	22.1%	14.5%	29.0%	23.4%	145

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)
Disability Status		3.0	9.3%	24.7%	27.9%	29.2%	8.8%	2,971
No disability	2004
	2010	3.1	13.7%	25.3%	25.4%	25.7%	9.9%	2,499
Disability	2004	3.0	16.4%	20.5%	24.0%	27.4%	11.6%	146
	2010	3.1	15.0%	24.7%	25.8%	25.1%	9.4%	287

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

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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	31.1%	48.0%	14.7%	5.0%	1.3%	3,188
2004
2010	4.0	32.9%	44.1%	16.8%	4.4%	1.8%	2,786

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)
Gender*		3.8	23.7%	47.3%	19.6%	7.3%	2.1%	1,443
Male	2004
	2010	3.8	24.9%	44.4%	20.5%	6.5%	3.7%	1,233
Female	2004	4.2	37.2%	48.5%	10.7%	3.0%	0.6%	1,745
	2010	4.2	39.2%	43.9%	13.8%	2.8%	0.3%	1,553

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)
Race/Ethnicity		4.5	52.7%	41.3%	4.9%	0.8%	0.4%	264
African American/Black	2004
	2010	4.4	54.9%	29.9%	14.7%	0.5%	.	204
Asian	2004	4.2	41.6%	42.4%	15.2%	0.8%	.	125
	2010	4.4	45.8%	45.8%	6.3%	2.1%	.	142
Hispanic/Latino	2004	4.3	46.2%	42.3%	11.5%	.	.	52
	2010	4.3	47.6%	36.5%	14.3%	1.6%	.	63
White/Caucasian	2004	4.0	27.6%	49.5%	15.7%	5.8%	1.4%	2,501
	2010	4.0	29.2%	46.0%	17.6%	5.1%	2.0%	2,215

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)
Residency*		4.0	31.0%	48.0%	14.8%	5.0%	1.3%	3,176
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	4.0	32.7%	44.1%	16.9%	4.5%	1.8%	2,757
International student	2004	4.5	58.3%	33.3%	8.3%	.	.	12
	2010	4.4	48.3%	41.4%	10.3%	.	.	29

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)
Socioeconomic Background		4.0	32.9%	43.1%	17.6%	5.3%	1.1%	624
Poor/Working class	2004
	2010	4.0	34.6%	43.3%	16.1%	4.1%	1.9%	584
Middle class	2004	4.0	31.1%	49.6%	13.6%	4.5%	1.2%	1,531
	2010	4.0	33.3%	44.8%	16.0%	4.6%	1.4%	1,293
Upper middle/Upper class	2004	4.0	29.9%	48.4%	14.8%	5.4%	1.5%	978
	2010	4.0	31.6%	43.7%	17.7%	4.6%	2.3%	775

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)
First Generation College Student		4.1	32.4%	47.8%	16.2%	2.4%	1.2%	247
First generation student	2004
	2010	4.1	38.6%	40.1%	15.2%	3.6%	2.5%	197
Not first generation	2004	4.0	31.0%	48.0%	14.7%	5.1%	1.3%	2,887
	2010	4.0	32.6%	44.5%	16.7%	4.5%	1.7%	2,437

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)
Sexual Orientation		4.0	30.5%	48.2%	15.0%	5.1%	1.3%	3,028
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.0	32.2%	44.2%	17.3%	4.3%	1.9%	2,459
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	4.4	48.5%	42.4%	8.1%	1.0%	.	99
	2010	4.2	46.2%	38.6%	4.8%	9.7%	0.7%	145

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)
Disability Status		4.0	31.2%	48.2%	14.6%	4.8%	1.2%	2,972
No disability	2004
	2010	4.0	32.8%	44.7%	16.6%	4.1%	1.8%	2,498
Disability	2004	3.9	27.6%	44.8%	17.2%	6.9%	3.4%	145
	2010	3.9	33.7%	38.5%	18.4%	6.9%	2.4%	288

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

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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%	49.3%	15.8%	5.3%	1.3%	3,190
2004
2010	4.0	31.7%	44.5%	17.5%	4.3%	2.0%	2,789

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)
Gender*		3.8	22.1%	47.2%	20.4%	8.1%	2.1%	1,448
Male	2004
	2010	3.8	23.9%	45.0%	20.9%	6.3%	3.9%	1,232
Female	2004	4.1	33.4%	51.1%	12.0%	3.0%	0.5%	1,742
	2010	4.2	38.0%	44.1%	14.9%	2.6%	0.4%	1,557

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)
Race/Ethnicity		4.4	49.1%	41.5%	9.4%	.	.	265
African American/Black	2004
	2010	4.4	55.9%	29.4%	13.7%	1.0%	.	204
Asian	2004	4.3	40.5%	45.2%	14.3%	.	.	126
	2010	4.4	45.8%	47.2%	6.3%	0.7%	.	142
Hispanic/Latino	2004	4.3	44.2%	46.2%	9.6%	.	.	52
	2010	4.3	46.0%	34.9%	17.5%	1.6%	.	63
White/Caucasian	2004	3.9	24.6%	51.1%	16.6%	6.2%	1.4%	2,501
	2010	3.9	28.0%	46.2%	18.8%	4.8%	2.2%	2,218

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)
Residency*		4.0	28.2%	49.4%	15.8%	5.3%	1.3%	3,178
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	4.0	31.6%	44.5%	17.6%	4.3%	2.0%	2,760
International student	2004	4.3	41.7%	41.7%	16.7%	.	.	12
	2010	4.4	44.8%	48.3%	6.9%	.	.	29

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)
Socioeconomic Background		4.0	30.2%	44.9%	18.4%	5.6%	1.0%	626
Poor/Working class	2004
	2010	4.0	33.9%	40.6%	19.5%	3.8%	2.2%	584
Middle class	2004	4.0	27.5%	51.7%	14.9%	4.7%	1.2%	1,535
	2010	4.0	32.6%	43.9%	17.6%	4.2%	1.6%	1,295
Upper middle/Upper class	2004	4.0	28.1%	48.6%	15.5%	6.3%	1.5%	975
	2010	4.0	29.4%	47.8%	15.6%	4.9%	2.3%	776

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)
First Generation College Student		4.0	28.6%	49.6%	18.5%	2.0%	1.2%	248
First generation student	2004
	2010	4.1	37.4%	42.9%	15.7%	2.0%	2.0%	198
Not first generation	2004	4.0	28.2%	49.4%	15.5%	5.6%	1.3%	2,889
	2010	4.0	31.4%	44.6%	17.5%	4.5%	2.0%	2,439

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)
Sexual Orientation		4.0	27.7%	49.7%	15.8%	5.4%	1.3%	3,032
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.0	30.9%	44.6%	18.0%	4.4%	2.1%	2,462
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	4.3	45.9%	38.8%	12.2%	3.1%	.	98
	2010	4.3	49.0%	36.6%	9.7%	4.1%	0.7%	145

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)
Disability Status		4.0	28.2%	49.9%	15.6%	5.2%	1.1%	2,974
No disability	2004
	2010	4.0	31.8%	45.0%	17.2%	4.2%	1.8%	2,501
Disability	2004	3.9	28.8%	43.2%	17.1%	7.5%	3.4%	146
	2010	3.9	30.9%	39.9%	20.8%	4.5%	3.8%	288

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

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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	26.1%	43.0%	18.0%	10.1%	2.8%	3,197
2004
2010	3.9	31.7%	37.9%	19.8%	6.7%	3.9%	2,789

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)
Gender*		3.6	22.6%	40.1%	19.0%	13.7%	4.6%	1,450
Male	2004
	2010	3.6	24.7%	34.5%	24.4%	9.3%	7.1%	1,234
Female	2004	3.9	29.1%	45.3%	17.1%	7.2%	1.3%	1,747
	2010	4.1	37.3%	40.5%	16.1%	4.7%	1.4%	1,555

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)
Race/Ethnicity		4.4	51.7%	39.6%	7.9%	0.8%	.	265
African American/Black	2004
	2010	4.4	57.4%	27.9%	12.3%	2.5%	.	204
Asian	2004	4.2	36.5%	52.4%	7.9%	2.4%	0.8%	126
	2010	4.3	51.4%	35.9%	9.2%	2.8%	0.7%	142
Hispanic/Latino	2004	4.2	48.1%	32.7%	15.4%	1.9%	1.9%	52
	2010	4.2	49.2%	31.7%	11.1%	7.9%	.	63
White/Caucasian	2004	3.7	21.7%	43.7%	20.0%	11.4%	3.3%	2,506
	2010	3.8	27.2%	39.1%	21.8%	7.5%	4.4%	2,218

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)
Residency*		3.8	26.1%	43.0%	18.0%	10.1%	2.8%	3,185
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.9	31.4%	37.9%	20.0%	6.8%	3.9%	2,760
International student	2004	4.1	33.3%	50.0%	8.3%	8.3%	.	12
	2010	4.5	58.6%	34.5%	3.4%	3.4%	.	29

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)
Socioeconomic Background*		3.8	29.0%	40.0%	17.1%	10.0%	3.8%	627
Poor/Working class	2004
	2010	3.9	36.5%	32.9%	20.2%	6.9%	3.4%	583
Middle class	2004	3.8	24.7%	44.6%	18.5%	9.6%	2.6%	1,533
	2010	3.9	30.5%	39.4%	19.9%	6.6%	3.6%	1,297
Upper middle/Upper class	2004	3.8	26.0%	42.4%	18.0%	11.0%	2.6%	979
	2010	3.8	30.6%	39.1%	18.2%	7.5%	4.5%	774

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)
First Generation College Student		3.9	28.3%	44.5%	16.6%	9.3%	1.2%	247
First generation student	2004
	2010	4.0	34.5%	40.6%	15.2%	6.1%	3.6%	197
Not first generation	2004	3.8	25.8%	42.9%	18.1%	10.2%	3.0%	2,893
	2010	3.9	31.5%	37.8%	19.9%	6.9%	3.9%	2,439

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)
Sexual Orientation		3.8	24.8%	43.5%	18.4%	10.4%	2.9%	3,034
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.8	30.4%	38.3%	20.0%	7.2%	4.1%	2,461
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	4.4	60.6%	26.3%	10.1%	2.0%	1.0%	99
	2010	4.4	55.2%	31.0%	9.7%	2.8%	1.4%	145

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)
Disability Status*		3.8	26.1%	43.6%	17.8%	9.8%	2.7%	2,980
No disability	2004
	2010	3.9	31.8%	38.5%	19.2%	6.8%	3.8%	2,501
Disability	2004	3.5	21.5%	34.7%	22.9%	14.6%	6.3%	144
	2010	3.8	31.3%	31.9%	25.3%	6.6%	4.9%	288

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

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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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