North Carolina State University
Campus Climate Survey Trends (Undergraduate)

Tables of Results
by Residency

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 residency.

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

Section A: Your NC State Experience

Overall experience at NC State

Overall experience at NC State		Mean	4: Excellent	3: Good	2: Fair	1: Poor	Total (N)
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

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)
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 physically threatened ¹

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

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)
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: 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)
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 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)
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: 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)
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: 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)
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: 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)
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: 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)
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 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)
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 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)
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

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)
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

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)
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

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)
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

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)
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

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)
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

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)
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

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)
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

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)
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

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Section B: Interacting with Others

Interact with students from different race/ethnicity ⁶

Interact with students from different race/ethnicity		Mean	5: Very often	4: Often	3: Sometimes	2: Seldom	1: Never	Total (N)
Residency*		4.0	37.8%	34.2%	21.2%	6.2%	0.6%	3,140
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	4.2	49.5%	31.4%	14.3%	4.2%	0.6%	2,968
International student	2004	4.3	58.3%	16.7%	25.0%	.	.	12
	2010	4.5	63.6%	24.2%	12.1%	.	.	33

Interact with students who have a disability ⁶

Interact with students who have a disability		Mean	5: Very often	4: Often	3: Sometimes	2: Seldom	1: Never	Total (N)
Residency		2.6	4.0%	11.3%	37.1%	40.2%	7.6%	3,028
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	2.8	8.6%	15.2%	35.3%	30.8%	10.2%	2,738
International student	2004	2.5	9.1%	.	45.5%	27.3%	18.2%	11
	2010	2.8	10.3%	13.8%	34.5%	31.0%	10.3%	29

Interact with students with different religious belief ⁶

Interact with students with different religious belief		Mean	5: Very often	4: Often	3: Sometimes	2: Seldom	1: Never	Total (N)
Residency*		4.0	38.0%	36.4%	18.9%	5.9%	0.8%	2,974
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	4.2	49.2%	30.8%	14.8%	4.3%	0.9%	2,764
International student	2004	4.4	54.5%	27.3%	18.2%	.	.	11
	2010	4.1	43.8%	28.1%	25.0%	3.1%	.	32

Interact with students with different sexual orientation ⁶

Interact with students with different sexual orientation		Mean	5: Very often	4: Often	3: Sometimes	2: Seldom	1: Never	Total (N)
Residency		2.9	11.6%	16.7%	31.7%	30.3%	9.7%	2,749
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.5	24.2%	25.0%	28.6%	16.2%	6.1%	2,568
International student	2004	2.7	10.0%	20.0%	20.0%	30.0%	20.0%	10
	2010	3.4	20.7%	24.1%	34.5%	20.7%	.	29

Interact with students from different social/economic background ⁶

Interact with students from different social/economic background		Mean	5: Very often	4: Often	3: Sometimes	2: Seldom	1: Never	Total (N)
Residency*		4.2	41.5%	39.5%	16.5%	2.4%	0.1%	3,012
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	4.2	43.9%	37.5%	15.4%	2.6%	0.6%	2,741
International student	2004	4.6	66.7%	25.0%	8.3%	.	.	12
	2010	4.3	46.9%	34.4%	18.8%	.	.	32

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

Socialized with student of different race/ethnicity than own within past year		Mean	5: Very often	4: Often	3: Sometimes	2: Seldom	1: Never	Total (N)
Residency		4.0	37.4%	32.4%	21.2%	7.4%	1.5%	3,143
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	4.1	43.5%	28.7%	19.9%	5.5%	2.4%	2,937
International student	2004	4.5	58.3%	33.3%	8.3%	.	.	12
	2010	4.0	51.5%	9.1%	30.3%	6.1%	3.0%	33

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

Worked in class with student of different race/ethnicity within past year		Mean	5: Very often	4: Often	3: Sometimes	2: Seldom	1: Never	Total (N)
Residency		3.9	31.5%	36.2%	23.8%	6.4%	2.1%	3,144
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.9	34.4%	32.6%	22.8%	6.5%	3.6%	2,932
International student	2004	4.3	41.7%	50.0%	8.3%	.	.	12
	2010	3.9	42.4%	18.2%	30.3%	3.0%	6.1%	33

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

Worked outside class with student of different race/ethnicity within past year		Mean	5: Very often	4: Often	3: Sometimes	2: Seldom	1: Never	Total (N)
Residency		3.5	25.1%	27.6%	26.1%	13.0%	8.2%	3,142
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.5	28.8%	25.3%	24.4%	11.3%	10.2%	2,906
International student	2004	3.9	25.0%	41.7%	33.3%	.	.	12
	2010	3.7	34.4%	25.0%	25.0%	6.3%	9.4%	32

Number of classes taught by instructor of different race/ethnicity

Number of classes taught by instructor of different race/ethnicity		None	A few	Some	Most	All	Total (N)
Residency*		4.3%	33.9%	38.7%	19.2%	4.0%	3,151
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	12.6%	38.3%	29.7%	13.8%	5.6%	2,977
International student	2004	8.3%	41.7%	25.0%	25.0%	.	12
	2010	12.1%	3.0%	12.1%	21.2%	51.5%	33

Number of roommates of different race/ethnicity

Number of roommates of different race/ethnicity		Never had a roommate	Never	Once	Twice	Three or more times	Total (N)
Residency		12.7%	49.8%	24.1%	7.9%	5.4%	3,150
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	9.9%	52.8%	23.3%	8.0%	6.0%	2,987
International student	2004	.	16.7%	50.0%	16.7%	16.7%	12
	2010	28.1%	3.1%	18.8%	25.0%	25.0%	32

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Section C: Multicultural Activities on Campus

Have taken: Ethnic Studies course

Have taken: Ethnic Studies course		Yes	No	Total (N)
Residency		18.5%	81.5%	3,115
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	16.6%	83.4%	2,923
International student	2004	25.0%	75.0%	12
	2010	16.1%	83.9%	31

Impact on thinking/understanding diversity: Ethnic Studies Course

Impact on thinking/understanding diversity: Ethnic Studies Course		Mean	5: Very positive	4: Positive	3: Neither positive nor negative	2: Negative	1: Very negative	Total (N)
Residency*		4.1	33.8%	47.0%	14.4%	3.8%	1.0%	577
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	4.2	40.3%	40.7%	16.7%	1.3%	1.1%	474
International student	2004	4.3	33.3%	66.7%	.	.	.	3
	2010	4.0	20.0%	60.0%	20.0%	.	.	5

Have taken: Women's/Gender Studies course

Have taken: Women's/Gender Studies course		Yes	No	Total (N)
Residency		6.9%	93.1%	3,071
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	8.4%	91.6%	2,921
International student	2004	.	100.0%	12
	2010	3.2%	96.8%	31

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

Impact on thinking/understanding diversity: Women's/Gender Studies course		Mean	5: Very positive	4: Positive	3: Neither positive nor negative	2: Negative	1: Very negative	Total (N)
Residency*		4.1	37.9%	43.4%	14.2%	2.3%	2.3%	219
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	4.1	40.4%	34.5%	19.6%	3.0%	2.6%	235
International student	2010	4.0	.	100.0%	.	.	.	1

Number of classes with diversity issues clearly integrated

Number of classes with diversity issues clearly integrated		None	A few	Some	Most	All	Total (N)
Residency*		34.3%	45.2%	15.3%	4.6%	0.6%	3,128
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	34.3%	41.3%	16.9%	6.3%	1.2%	2,911
International student	2004	33.3%	33.3%	25.0%	8.3%	.	12
	2010	48.4%	29.0%	16.1%	6.5%	.	31

Impact of courses on thinking about/understanding of diversity

Impact of courses on thinking about/understanding of diversity		Mean	5: Very positive impact	4: Positive impact	3: Neither positive nor negative impact	2: Negative impact	1: Very negative impact	Total (N)
Residency*		3.7	12.1%	51.3%	32.3%	3.8%	0.5%	2,053
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.8	16.5%	50.8%	29.0%	2.8%	0.9%	1,903
International student	2004	3.8	25.0%	25.0%	50.0%	.	.	8
	2010	3.8	25.0%	31.3%	37.5%	6.3%	.	16

Participation in diversity/multicultural events

Participation in diversity/multicultural events		Never	Once	Two or three times	Four or more times	Total (N)
Residency		65.8%	8.3%	16.2%	9.7%	3,127
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	52.4%	14.2%	19.7%	13.7%	2,898
International student	2004	66.7%	8.3%	8.3%	16.7%	12
	2010	26.7%	20.0%	36.7%	16.7%	30

Reasons for not participating: Not aware ⁷

Reasons for not participating: Not aware		Yes, a reason	No, not a reason	Total (N)
Residency		63.2%	36.8%	3,199
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	59.9%	40.1%	1,520
International student	2004	75.0%	25.0%	12
	2010	87.5%	12.5%	8

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

Reasons for not participating: Event has nothing to do with me		Yes, a reason	No, not a reason	Total (N)
Residency		36.7%	63.3%	3,199
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	42.6%	57.4%	1,520
International student	2004	16.7%	83.3%	12
	2010	.	100.0%	8

Reasons for not participating: Not enough time ⁷

Reasons for not participating: Not enough time		Yes, a reason	No, not a reason	Total (N)
Residency		65.6%	34.4%	3,199
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	63.1%	36.9%	1,520
International student	2004	75.0%	25.0%	12
	2010	50.0%	50.0%	8

Reasons for not participating: Not convenient for schedule ⁷

Reasons for not participating: Not convenient for schedule		Yes, a reason	No, not a reason	Total (N)
Residency		62.1%	37.9%	3,199
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	61.6%	38.4%	1,520
International student	2004	50.0%	50.0%	12
	2010	62.5%	37.5%	8

Reasons for not participating: Uncomfortable ⁷

Reasons for not participating: Uncomfortable		Yes, a reason	No, not a reason	Total (N)
Residency*		18.8%	81.2%	3,199
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	12.7%	87.3%	1,520
International student	2004	.	100.0%	12
	2010	.	100.0%	8

Reasons for not participating: Friends do not participate ⁷

Reasons for not participating: Friends do not participate		Yes, a reason	No, not a reason	Total (N)
Residency		30.0%	70.0%	3,199
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	34.4%	65.6%	1,520
International student	2004	25.0%	75.0%	12
	2010	12.5%	87.5%	8

Reasons for not participating: Uninteresting topic ⁷

Reasons for not participating: Uninteresting topic		Yes, a reason	No, not a reason	Total (N)
Residency		43.8%	56.2%	3,199
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	39.3%	60.7%	1,520
International student	2004	16.7%	83.3%	12
	2010	.	100.0%	8

Reasons for not participating: Location ⁷

Reasons for not participating: Location		Yes, a reason	No, not a reason	Total (N)
Residency*		12.6%	87.4%	3,199
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	10.2%	89.8%	1,520
International student	2004	.	100.0%	12
	2010	37.5%	62.5%	8

Reasons for not participating: Cost ⁷

Reasons for not participating: Cost		Yes, a reason	No, not a reason	Total (N)
Residency		18.8%	81.2%	3,199
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	13.7%	86.3%	1,520
International student	2004	16.7%	83.3%	12
	2010	12.5%	87.5%	8

Reasons for not participating: Other ⁷

Reasons for not participating: Other		Yes, a reason	No, not a reason	Total (N)
Residency		5.0%	95.0%	3,199
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.6%	96.4%	1,520
International student	2004	8.3%	91.7%	12
	2010	.	100.0%	8

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Section D: The Role of Diversity in Higher Education

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

NCSU provides environment for free expression of ideas/opinions/beliefs		Mean	5: Strongly agree	4: Agree	3: Neither agree nor disagree	2: Disagree	1: Strongly disagree	Total (N)
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 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)
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 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)
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

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)
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

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)
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 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)
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

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)
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

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)
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

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)
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

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)
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

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)
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

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)
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

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)
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 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)
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

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)
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

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Section E: Campus Climate

Faculty respect for students in general

Faculty respect for students in general		Mean	4: Excellent	3: Good	2: Fair	1: Poor	Total (N)
Residency*		3.2	29.1%	62.2%	8.3%	0.4%	3,151
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.4	44.8%	49.7%	5.1%	0.4%	2,690
International student	2004	3.0	16.7%	66.7%	16.7%	.	12
	2010	3.2	37.0%	48.1%	14.8%	.	27

Faculty respect for minority students

Faculty respect for minority students		Mean	4: Excellent	3: Good	2: Fair	1: Poor	Total (N)
Residency*		3.2	28.9%	61.7%	8.6%	0.8%	3,152
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.4	44.3%	50.5%	4.8%	0.3%	2,682
International student	2004	3.0	16.7%	66.7%	16.7%	.	12
	2010	3.0	29.6%	44.4%	25.9%	.	27

Student respect for faculty

Student respect for faculty		Mean	4: Excellent	3: Good	2: Fair	1: Poor	Total (N)
Residency*		3.0	17.0%	66.1%	15.9%	1.0%	3,149
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.1	28.8%	56.1%	14.2%	0.9%	2,680
International student	2004	2.8	8.3%	66.7%	25.0%	.	12
	2010	2.9	22.2%	48.1%	29.6%	.	27

Student respect for minority faculty

Student respect for minority faculty		Mean	4: Excellent	3: Good	2: Fair	1: Poor	Total (N)
Residency		2.9	16.3%	59.7%	20.2%	3.7%	3,147
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.0	26.9%	52.4%	18.3%	2.4%	2,676
International student	2004	2.8	8.3%	66.7%	25.0%	.	12
	2010	2.6	14.8%	37.0%	37.0%	11.1%	27

Faculty respect for female students

Faculty respect for female students		Mean	4: Excellent	3: Good	2: Fair	1: Poor	Total (N)
Residency*		3.2	26.5%	65.0%	7.9%	0.6%	3,149
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.4	44.8%	49.4%	5.6%	0.2%	2,681
International student	2004	3.0	16.7%	66.7%	16.7%	.	12
	2010	3.3	48.1%	37.0%	14.8%	.	27

Student respect for female faculty

Student respect for female faculty		Mean	4: Excellent	3: Good	2: Fair	1: Poor	Total (N)
Residency*		3.1	23.2%	66.4%	9.6%	0.7%	3,141
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.2	32.6%	55.1%	11.5%	0.9%	2,682
International student	2004	3.0	16.7%	66.7%	16.7%	.	12
	2010	3.1	29.6%	55.6%	14.8%	.	27

Friendships between students of different racial/ethnic groups

Friendships between students of different racial/ethnic groups		Mean	4: Excellent	3: Good	2: Fair	1: Poor	Total (N)
Residency		3.0	23.3%	53.9%	18.5%	4.3%	3,138
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.1	29.5%	54.9%	13.0%	2.6%	2,675
International student	2004	2.7	16.7%	41.7%	33.3%	8.3%	12
	2010	2.4	11.1%	37.0%	37.0%	14.8%	27

Friendships between heterosexual and GLBT students

Friendships between heterosexual and GLBT students		Mean	4: Excellent	3: Good	2: Fair	1: Poor	Total (N)
Residency		2.6	13.5%	45.7%	31.1%	9.6%	3,131
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	2.8	20.5%	45.5%	26.6%	7.4%	2,668
International student	2004	2.5	18.2%	27.3%	36.4%	18.2%	11
	2010	2.4	11.1%	25.9%	55.6%	7.4%	27

NCSU Supportiveness: African American students

NCSU Supportiveness: African American students		Mean	5: Strongly supportive	4: Supportive	3: Neutral	2: Nonsupportive	1: Strongly nonsupportive	Total (N)
Residency		4.2	34.4%	53.0%	10.5%	1.8%	0.3%	3,163
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	4.3	41.4%	46.2%	10.9%	1.3%	0.2%	2,690
International student	2004	3.3	8.3%	33.3%	50.0%	.	8.3%	12
	2010	3.9	22.2%	44.4%	29.6%	3.7%	.	27

NCSU Supportiveness: Native American/Alaska Native students

NCSU Supportiveness: Native American/Alaska Native students		Mean	5: Strongly supportive	4: Supportive	3: Neutral	2: Nonsupportive	1: Strongly nonsupportive	Total (N)
Residency		3.8	17.1%	46.8%	31.6%	3.8%	0.7%	3,155
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.9	25.0%	44.5%	27.1%	3.2%	0.3%	2,679
International student	2004	3.3	8.3%	25.0%	58.3%	.	8.3%	12
	2010	3.6	14.8%	44.4%	25.9%	11.1%	3.7%	27

NCSU Supportiveness: Asian students

NCSU Supportiveness: Asian students		Mean	5: Strongly supportive	4: Supportive	3: Neutral	2: Nonsupportive	1: Strongly nonsupportive	Total (N)
Residency		4.1	26.2%	55.7%	16.3%	1.6%	0.2%	3,156
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	4.2	34.2%	48.7%	15.7%	1.3%	0.1%	2,688
International student	2004	3.5	8.3%	50.0%	33.3%	.	8.3%	12
	2010	3.7	14.8%	51.9%	22.2%	7.4%	3.7%	27

NCSU Supportiveness: Hispanic/Latino students

NCSU Supportiveness: Hispanic/Latino students		Mean	5: Strongly supportive	4: Supportive	3: Neutral	2: Nonsupportive	1: Strongly nonsupportive	Total (N)
Residency		3.8	18.2%	51.9%	24.6%	4.8%	0.5%	3,155
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	4.0	27.5%	48.2%	21.3%	2.8%	0.2%	2,680
International student	2004	3.3	8.3%	33.3%	41.7%	8.3%	8.3%	12
	2010	3.7	18.5%	40.7%	33.3%	3.7%	3.7%	27

NCSU Supportiveness: White students

NCSU Supportiveness: White students		Mean	5: Strongly supportive	4: Supportive	3: Neutral	2: Nonsupportive	1: Strongly nonsupportive	Total (N)
Residency*		4.1	37.3%	44.0%	13.5%	3.7%	1.5%	3,164
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	4.1	42.6%	34.6%	17.3%	4.0%	1.5%	2,687
International student	2004	4.1	25.0%	58.3%	16.7%	.	.	12
	2010	4.4	55.6%	33.3%	11.1%	.	.	27

NCSU Supportiveness: International students

NCSU Supportiveness: International students		Mean	5: Strongly supportive	4: Supportive	3: Neutral	2: Nonsupportive	1: Strongly nonsupportive	Total (N)
Residency		4.1	28.5%	55.8%	13.8%	1.6%	0.3%	3,156
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	4.2	38.4%	48.3%	12.3%	1.0%	.	2,681
International student	2004	3.2	8.3%	33.3%	33.3%	16.7%	8.3%	12
	2010	3.6	18.5%	37.0%	29.6%	11.1%	3.7%	27

NCSU Supportiveness: Female students

NCSU Supportiveness: Female students		Mean	5: Strongly supportive	4: Supportive	3: Neutral	2: Nonsupportive	1: Strongly nonsupportive	Total (N)
Residency*		4.1	27.1%	58.2%	12.8%	1.6%	0.2%	3,160
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	4.2	37.4%	49.4%	12.5%	0.6%	0.0%	2,685
International student	2004	3.8	16.7%	41.7%	41.7%	.	.	12
	2010	4.1	33.3%	44.4%	22.2%	.	.	27

NCSU Supportiveness: Male students

NCSU Supportiveness: Male students		Mean	5: Strongly supportive	4: Supportive	3: Neutral	2: Nonsupportive	1: Strongly nonsupportive	Total (N)
Residency*		4.1	31.5%	50.5%	14.7%	2.7%	0.6%	3,160
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	4.1	37.6%	40.3%	18.6%	2.6%	1.0%	2,689
International student	2004	3.8	8.3%	58.3%	33.3%	.	.	12
	2010	4.1	37.0%	37.0%	25.9%	.	.	27

NCSU Supportiveness: Gay, lesbian and bisexual students

NCSU Supportiveness: Gay, lesbian and bisexual students		Mean	5: Strongly supportive	4: Supportive	3: Neutral	2: Nonsupportive	1: Strongly nonsupportive	Total (N)
Residency*		3.5	13.1%	37.5%	37.3%	9.6%	2.5%	3,156
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.8	25.2%	40.7%	25.7%	7.0%	1.4%	2,681
International student	2004	2.8	.	8.3%	66.7%	25.0%	.	12
	2010	3.4	11.1%	37.0%	33.3%	14.8%	3.7%	27

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

NCSU Supportiveness: Christian students

NCSU Supportiveness: Christian students		Mean	5: Strongly supportive	4: Supportive	3: Neutral	2: Nonsupportive	1: Strongly nonsupportive	Total (N)
Residency*		4.0	29.9%	49.1%	17.0%	3.4%	0.6%	3,160
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	4.2	44.6%	38.3%	14.7%	1.6%	0.7%	2,685
International student	2004	3.8	16.7%	50.0%	33.3%	.	.	12
	2010	4.0	40.7%	25.9%	25.9%	7.4%	.	27

NCSU Supportiveness: Nontraditional students

NCSU Supportiveness: Nontraditional students		Mean	5: Strongly supportive	4: Supportive	3: Neutral	2: Nonsupportive	1: Strongly nonsupportive	Total (N)
Residency*		3.8	16.4%	54.2%	23.9%	5.0%	0.5%	3,155
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.9	23.7%	45.9%	25.6%	4.0%	0.8%	2,676
International student	2004	3.4	8.3%	25.0%	66.7%	.	.	12
	2010	3.6	18.5%	37.0%	29.6%	14.8%	.	27

NCSU Supportiveness: Poor/working class students

NCSU Supportiveness: Poor/working class students		Mean	5: Strongly supportive	4: Supportive	3: Neutral	2: Nonsupportive	1: Strongly nonsupportive	Total (N)
Residency		3.7	15.8%	48.5%	26.4%	7.8%	1.6%	3,149
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	4.0	29.1%	47.0%	20.0%	3.1%	0.8%	2,678
International student	2004	3.4	8.3%	25.0%	66.7%	.	.	12
	2010	3.6	25.9%	25.9%	33.3%	11.1%	3.7%	27

NCSU Supportiveness: Middle class students

NCSU Supportiveness: Middle class students		Mean	5: Strongly supportive	4: Supportive	3: Neutral	2: Nonsupportive	1: Strongly nonsupportive	Total (N)
Residency		3.8	17.2%	55.9%	21.1%	4.8%	1.0%	3,145
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	4.0	29.4%	46.8%	20.3%	2.8%	0.7%	2,676
International student	2004	3.6	8.3%	41.7%	50.0%	.	.	12
	2010	3.6	18.5%	44.4%	18.5%	14.8%	3.7%	27

NCSU Supportiveness: Upper class/wealthy students

NCSU Supportiveness: Upper class/wealthy students		Mean	5: Strongly supportive	4: Supportive	3: Neutral	2: Nonsupportive	1: Strongly nonsupportive	Total (N)
Residency*		4.0	29.3%	49.0%	18.8%	2.4%	0.5%	3,153
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	4.1	37.7%	40.5%	18.1%	2.7%	1.0%	2,677
International student	2004	3.5	8.3%	33.3%	58.3%	.	.	12
	2010	4.0	33.3%	40.7%	18.5%	7.4%	.	27

NCSU Supportiveness: Students with children

NCSU Supportiveness: Students with children		Mean	5: Strongly supportive	4: Supportive	3: Neutral	2: Nonsupportive	1: Strongly nonsupportive	Total (N)
Residency*		3.6	11.8%	42.6%	38.3%	6.2%	1.1%	3,146
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.8	21.2%	41.6%	31.2%	5.4%	0.7%	2,677
International student	2004	3.4	8.3%	25.0%	66.7%	.	.	12
	2010	3.7	18.5%	37.0%	37.0%	7.4%	.	27

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Section F: Shaping Attitudes about Diversity

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

Influence on thinking about diversity: Interaction with students in class		Mean	5: Very positive influence	4: Positive influence	3: Neither positive nor negative influence	2: Negative influence	1: Very negative influence	Total (N)
Residency		3.9	14.0%	60.8%	22.4%	2.4%	0.4%	3,135
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.9	23.5%	48.1%	25.5%	2.2%	0.5%	2,591
International student	2004	4.0	25.0%	58.3%	8.3%	8.3%	.	12
	2010	3.9	22.2%	51.9%	22.2%	.	3.7%	27

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

Influence on thinking about diversity: Interaction with students outside class		Mean	5: Very positive influence	4: Positive influence	3: Neither positive nor negative influence	2: Negative influence	1: Very negative influence	Total (N)
Residency		3.8	16.2%	55.8%	23.6%	3.9%	0.5%	3,133
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.9	24.8%	46.8%	24.6%	2.8%	1.0%	2,566
International student	2004	3.8	25.0%	50.0%	8.3%	16.7%	.	12
	2010	4.0	30.8%	46.2%	19.2%	.	3.8%	26

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

Influence on thinking about diversity: Interaction with faculty in class		Mean	5: Very positive influence	4: Positive influence	3: Neither positive nor negative influence	2: Negative influence	1: Very negative influence	Total (N)
Residency		3.7	12.4%	54.7%	28.6%	3.8%	0.4%	3,130
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.9	21.2%	45.7%	30.8%	1.9%	0.4%	2,576
International student	2004	3.8	16.7%	58.3%	16.7%	8.3%	.	12
	2010	3.8	22.2%	40.7%	33.3%	.	3.7%	27

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

Influence on thinking about diversity: Interaction with faculty outside class		Mean	5: Very positive influence	4: Positive influence	3: Neither positive nor negative influence	2: Negative influence	1: Very negative influence	Total (N)
Residency		3.6	10.6%	42.5%	45.1%	1.5%	0.3%	3,128
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.8	20.7%	42.4%	35.4%	1.2%	0.3%	2,370
International student	2004	3.6	16.7%	33.3%	41.7%	8.3%	.	12
	2010	3.7	15.4%	42.3%	38.5%	.	3.8%	26

Influence on thinking about diversity: Course materials ⁹

Influence on thinking about diversity: Course materials		Mean	5: Very positive influence	4: Positive influence	3: Neither positive nor negative influence	2: Negative influence	1: Very negative influence	Total (N)
Residency*		3.5	7.3%	39.2%	51.1%	2.3%	0.2%	3,131
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.7	16.0%	40.5%	40.6%	2.1%	0.8%	2,514
International student	2004	3.5	8.3%	41.7%	41.7%	8.3%	.	12
	2010	3.6	11.5%	34.6%	53.8%	.	.	26

Influence on thinking about diversity: Friendships/acquaintances ⁹

Influence on thinking about diversity: Friendships/acquaintances		Mean	5: Very positive influence	4: Positive influence	3: Neither positive nor negative influence	2: Negative influence	1: Very negative influence	Total (N)
Residency		4.1	26.0%	58.1%	14.8%	1.1%	0.1%	3,133
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	4.1	33.7%	46.9%	18.2%	0.9%	0.3%	2,584
International student	2004	3.9	33.3%	50.0%	.	8.3%	8.3%	12
	2010	4.2	37.0%	44.4%	18.5%	.	.	27

Influence on thinking about diversity: Living in residence halls ⁹

Influence on thinking about diversity: Living in residence halls		Mean	5: Very positive influence	4: Positive influence	3: Neither positive nor negative influence	2: Negative influence	1: Very negative influence	Total (N)
Residency*		3.6	13.6%	40.1%	41.1%	4.2%	1.0%	3,125
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.9	25.6%	42.2%	26.8%	4.1%	1.4%	2,180
International student	2004	3.7	16.7%	41.7%	33.3%	8.3%	.	12
	2010	4.0	31.8%	36.4%	31.8%	.	.	22

Influence on thinking about diversity: Campus orgs/clubs ⁹

Influence on thinking about diversity: Campus orgs/clubs		Mean	5: Very positive influence	4: Positive influence	3: Neither positive nor negative influence	2: Negative influence	1: Very negative influence	Total (N)
Residency		3.6	12.7%	40.1%	45.3%	1.6%	0.3%	3,126
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.9	26.6%	42.3%	28.3%	2.3%	0.6%	2,298
International student	2004	3.5	8.3%	33.3%	58.3%	.	.	12
	2010	3.7	27.3%	31.8%	31.8%	4.5%	4.5%	22

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

Influence on thinking about diversity: Campus-wide activities/events		Mean	5: Very positive influence	4: Positive influence	3: Neither positive nor negative influence	2: Negative influence	1: Very negative influence	Total (N)
Residency		3.6	9.0%	40.3%	48.1%	2.3%	0.3%	3,127
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.9	23.0%	43.0%	31.6%	1.9%	0.6%	2,363
International student	2004	3.3	8.3%	33.3%	50.0%	.	8.3%	12
	2010	3.8	29.2%	33.3%	29.2%	4.2%	4.2%	24

Influence on thinking about diversity: Interactions with staff ⁹

Influence on thinking about diversity: Interactions with staff		Mean	5: Very positive influence	4: Positive influence	3: Neither positive nor negative influence	2: Negative influence	1: Very negative influence	Total (N)
Residency		3.6	9.4%	48.8%	39.1%	2.5%	0.2%	3,123
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.8	19.0%	42.2%	37.1%	1.3%	0.4%	2,481
International student	2004	3.5	25.0%	25.0%	33.3%	8.3%	8.3%	12
	2010	3.8	20.0%	44.0%	32.0%	4.0%	.	25

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

Influence on thinking about diversity: Family/home town experiences		Mean	5: Very positive influence	4: Positive influence	3: Neither positive nor negative influence	2: Negative influence	1: Very negative influence	Total (N)
Residency*		3.8	24.5%	46.5%	19.1%	8.6%	1.2%	3,129
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.8	28.1%	37.9%	24.4%	7.4%	2.2%	2,598
International student	2004	4.3	58.3%	25.0%	8.3%	.	8.3%	12
	2010	4.3	48.0%	32.0%	20.0%	.	.	25

Influence of NCSU: Likelihood of discussing diversity topics with friends

Influence of NCSU: Likelihood of discussing diversity topics with friends		Mean	5: Very positive influence	4: Positive influence	3: Neither positive nor negative influence	2: Negative influence	1: Very negative influence	Total (N)
Residency*		3.8	14.0%	50.5%	33.2%	2.2%	0.1%	3,135
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.8	20.8%	40.8%	35.8%	2.0%	0.5%	2,622
International student	2004	3.9	25.0%	41.7%	33.3%	.	.	12
	2010	4.0	23.1%	50.0%	26.9%	.	.	26

Influence of NCSU: Likelihood of abstaining from using offensive language

Influence of NCSU: Likelihood of abstaining from using offensive language		Mean	5: Very positive influence	4: Positive influence	3: Neither positive nor negative influence	2: Negative influence	1: Very negative influence	Total (N)
Residency*		3.8	17.0%	43.6%	37.2%	1.6%	0.5%	3,132
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.8	23.0%	40.4%	33.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2,625
International student	2004	3.9	25.0%	41.7%	33.3%	.	.	12
	2010	4.1	34.6%	42.3%	23.1%	.	.	26

Influence of NCSU: Likelihood of notifying others about offensive language

Influence of NCSU: Likelihood of notifying others about offensive language		Mean	5: Very positive influence	4: Positive influence	3: Neither positive nor negative influence	2: Negative influence	1: Very negative influence	Total (N)
Residency*		3.6	13.1%	42.1%	42.0%	2.2%	0.6%	3,129
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.7	17.3%	41.1%	38.7%	2.2%	0.7%	2,621
International student	2004	3.9	16.7%	58.3%	25.0%	.	.	12
	2010	3.8	23.1%	30.8%	46.2%	.	.	26

Influence of NCSU: Comfort working with students from diverse backgrounds

Influence of NCSU: Comfort working with students from diverse backgrounds		Mean	5: Very positive influence	4: Positive influence	3: Neither positive nor negative influence	2: Negative influence	1: Very negative influence	Total (N)
Residency*		3.9	16.3%	54.2%	28.1%	1.1%	0.2%	3,132
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.9	24.0%	45.3%	29.3%	0.9%	0.5%	2,622
International student	2004	3.8	16.7%	41.7%	41.7%	.	.	12
	2010	4.0	26.9%	46.2%	26.9%	.	.	26

Influence of NCSU: Understanding of diversity

Influence of NCSU: Understanding of diversity		Mean	5: Very positive influence	4: Positive influence	3: Neither positive nor negative influence	2: Negative influence	1: Very negative influence	Total (N)
Residency*		3.8	15.5%	54.7%	28.1%	1.5%	0.3%	3,130
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.9	24.9%	45.2%	28.0%	1.4%	0.4%	2,622
International student	2004	3.8	25.0%	25.0%	50.0%	.	.	12
	2010	4.2	34.6%	46.2%	19.2%	.	.	26

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

Influence of NCSU: Ability to work in job with people of diverse backgrounds		Mean	5: Very positive influence	4: Positive influence	3: Neither positive nor negative influence	2: Negative influence	1: Very negative influence	Total (N)
Residency*		3.9	17.7%	54.8%	26.9%	0.5%	0.1%	3,121
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	4.0	25.9%	45.4%	28.0%	0.5%	0.2%	2,621
International student	2004	3.9	25.0%	41.7%	33.3%	.	.	12
	2010	4.3	46.2%	38.5%	15.4%	.	.	26

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

Influence of NCSU: Comfort interacting with people of different race/ethnicity		Mean	5: Very positive influence	4: Positive influence	3: Neither positive nor negative influence	2: Negative influence	1: Very negative influence	Total (N)
Residency*		3.9	17.4%	55.0%	26.6%	0.9%	0.1%	3,120
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.9	25.2%	45.5%	28.2%	0.8%	0.3%	2,622
International student	2004	4.0	33.3%	33.3%	33.3%	.	.	12
	2010	4.2	38.5%	42.3%	19.2%	.	.	26

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

Influence of NCSU: Comfort interacting with people of different sexual orientation		Mean	5: Very positive influence	4: Positive influence	3: Neither positive nor negative influence	2: Negative influence	1: Very negative influence	Total (N)
Residency*		3.6	13.2%	39.1%	44.2%	2.1%	1.3%	3,127
U.S. resident	2004
	2010	3.8	23.3%	37.5%	35.9%	2.1%	1.3%	2,623
International student	2004	3.6	16.7%	25.0%	58.3%	.	.	12
	2010	4.0	38.5%	23.1%	38.5%	.	.	26

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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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