North Carolina State University
Campus Climate Survey Trends (Undergraduate)

Tables of Results
by Sexual Orientation

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 sexual orientation.

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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)
Sexual Orientation		3.3	39.9%	51.2%	8.3%	0.6%	3,037
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.4	44.7%	48.5%	6.1%	0.8%	2,472
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.0	26.3%	51.5%	20.2%	2.0%	99
	2010	3.2	34.0%	54.4%	9.5%	2.0%	147

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)
Sexual Orientation		3.9	1.3%	7.1%	21.8%	43.0%	26.9%	3,029
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.7	4.3%	10.0%	19.8%	46.6%	19.4%	2,468
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.6	2.0%	14.1%	25.3%	37.4%	21.2%	99
	2010	3.5	3.4%	16.3%	24.5%	40.8%	15.0%	147

Feel physically threatened ¹

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

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

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

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

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

Comfort: 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)
Sexual Orientation		4.2	37.7%	46.6%	10.0%	4.9%	0.8%	3,025
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.1	43.7%	36.5%	11.7%	5.2%	2.9%	2,384
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	4.2	40.2%	44.3%	9.3%	5.2%	1.0%	97
	2010	4.2	47.9%	28.5%	16.7%	4.9%	2.1%	144

Comfort: 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)
Sexual Orientation		4.1	31.0%	50.7%	14.4%	3.5%	0.4%	3,014
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.1	35.3%	48.5%	12.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2,038
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.9	24.0%	51.0%	13.5%	9.4%	2.1%	96
	2010	4.0	37.1%	37.1%	17.7%	6.5%	1.6%	124

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

Comfort: Interacting with 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)
Sexual Orientation		3.5	16.5%	40.1%	24.8%	16.4%	2.2%	3,027
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.7	23.4%	41.6%	23.1%	7.9%	4.0%	1,136
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.6	16.3%	41.8%	28.6%	11.2%	2.0%	98
	2010	3.6	21.6%	36.5%	27.0%	9.5%	5.4%	74

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

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)
Sexual Orientation		4.0	26.9%	55.7%	8.3%	8.2%	0.9%	3,036
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.9	24.6%	52.4%	11.8%	9.7%	1.5%	2,473
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	4.1	29.3%	57.6%	8.1%	3.0%	2.0%	99
	2010	3.9	28.6%	47.6%	8.8%	12.2%	2.7%	147

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

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)
Sexual Orientation		4.1	19.8%	69.7%	8.8%	1.5%	0.2%	3,034
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.1	26.4%	59.9%	11.3%	1.8%	0.6%	2,466
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	4.0	17.2%	71.7%	9.1%	1.0%	1.0%	99
	2010	4.0	25.2%	53.7%	16.3%	4.1%	0.7%	147

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

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)
Sexual Orientation		3.8	13.8%	55.7%	26.5%	3.7%	0.3%	3,031
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.8	17.6%	52.0%	26.9%	3.0%	0.5%	2,464
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.9	15.2%	61.6%	18.2%	4.0%	1.0%	99
	2010	3.8	19.0%	47.6%	25.9%	6.1%	1.4%	147

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

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)
Sexual Orientation		4.1	27.1%	61.6%	9.7%	1.3%	0.2%	3,032
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.2	32.2%	54.1%	11.6%	1.8%	0.3%	2,468
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	4.1	25.3%	62.6%	9.1%	2.0%	1.0%	99
	2010	4.0	32.0%	47.6%	15.6%	2.7%	2.0%	147

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)
Sexual Orientation		4.1	25.1%	63.7%	8.5%	2.2%	0.5%	3,030
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.1	27.8%	57.9%	11.0%	2.6%	0.7%	2,470
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.8	15.2%	59.6%	19.2%	5.1%	1.0%	99
	2010	3.8	21.2%	47.9%	19.9%	8.9%	2.1%	146

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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)
Sexual Orientation		4.0	37.7%	34.2%	21.3%	6.3%	0.6%	3,027
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.2	49.7%	30.9%	14.7%	4.1%	0.7%	2,457
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	4.2	45.5%	31.3%	20.2%	3.0%	.	99
	2010	4.3	56.2%	26.0%	13.0%	4.1%	0.7%	146

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)
Sexual Orientation*		2.6	3.9%	10.9%	37.3%	40.2%	7.7%	2,916
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	2.8	8.4%	14.8%	35.5%	31.0%	10.3%	2,267
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	2.8	4.1%	16.5%	34.0%	42.3%	3.1%	97
	2010	2.9	12.2%	16.8%	36.6%	22.1%	12.2%	131

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)
Sexual Orientation		4.0	37.7%	36.5%	19.0%	5.9%	0.8%	2,862
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.2	48.3%	31.1%	15.3%	4.3%	1.0%	2,284
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	4.3	52.6%	29.9%	14.4%	3.1%	.	97
	2010	4.5	63.6%	25.0%	7.1%	3.6%	0.7%	140

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)
Sexual Orientation*		2.8	9.7%	16.5%	32.4%	31.4%	10.0%	2,636
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.4	20.9%	25.4%	30.1%	17.1%	6.4%	2,108
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	4.5	61.5%	26.0%	10.4%	1.0%	1.0%	96
	2010	4.6	74.8%	12.9%	7.9%	4.3%	.	139

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)
Sexual Orientation		4.2	41.7%	39.5%	16.4%	2.4%	0.1%	2,902
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.2	42.9%	37.9%	15.7%	2.9%	0.7%	2,273
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	4.2	45.4%	36.1%	16.5%	2.1%	.	97
	2010	4.4	54.4%	30.1%	13.2%	1.5%	0.7%	136

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)
Sexual Orientation		4.0	37.3%	32.6%	21.2%	7.4%	1.5%	3,031
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.0	43.3%	28.4%	20.4%	5.4%	2.4%	2,432
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	4.1	48.0%	24.5%	19.4%	7.1%	1.0%	98
	2010	4.1	51.4%	22.6%	17.8%	4.8%	3.4%	146

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)
Sexual Orientation		3.9	31.3%	36.6%	23.7%	6.4%	2.1%	3,032
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.9	34.6%	32.1%	23.3%	6.3%	3.8%	2,424
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	4.0	40.8%	26.5%	23.5%	7.1%	2.0%	98
	2010	4.0	40.0%	31.7%	17.9%	6.2%	4.1%	145

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)
Sexual Orientation		3.5	24.8%	28.0%	26.1%	13.0%	8.1%	3,033
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.5	29.0%	25.7%	24.1%	11.1%	10.1%	2,400
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.5	34.4%	15.6%	30.2%	9.4%	10.4%	96
	2010	3.4	32.6%	16.7%	27.1%	9.7%	13.9%	144

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)
Sexual Orientation*		4.4%	34.1%	38.7%	19.1%	3.8%	3,039
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	12.2%	37.7%	29.9%	14.1%	6.2%	2,462
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	2.0%	32.3%	38.4%	22.2%	5.1%	99
	2010	15.8%	41.1%	30.8%	6.2%	6.2%	146

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)
Sexual Orientation		12.5%	50.4%	23.9%	7.8%	5.5%	3,038
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	10.1%	52.0%	23.2%	8.1%	6.5%	2,469
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	16.2%	35.4%	29.3%	13.1%	6.1%	99
	2010	14.3%	45.6%	25.9%	8.2%	6.1%	147

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Section C: Multicultural Activities on Campus

Have taken: Ethnic Studies course

Have taken: Ethnic Studies course		Yes	No	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation*		18.0%	82.0%	3,007
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	16.6%	83.4%	2,471
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	33.7%	66.3%	98
	2010	15.6%	84.4%	147

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)
Sexual Orientation*		4.1	32.9%	48.1%	14.2%	3.7%	1.1%	541
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.2	38.7%	43.1%	15.7%	1.2%	1.2%	401
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	4.2	48.5%	33.3%	12.1%	6.1%	.	33
	2010	4.3	54.5%	22.7%	22.7%	.	.	22

Have taken: Women's/Gender Studies course

Have taken: Women's/Gender Studies course		Yes	No	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation		6.6%	93.4%	2,964
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	8.1%	91.9%	2,469
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	15.5%	84.5%	97
	2010	13.6%	86.4%	147

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)
Sexual Orientation*		4.1	35.6%	45.0%	14.4%	2.5%	2.5%	202
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.1	40.9%	36.3%	17.6%	2.6%	2.6%	193
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	4.6	66.7%	26.7%	6.7%	.	.	15
	2010	4.2	44.4%	27.8%	27.8%	.	.	18

Number of classes with diversity issues clearly integrated

Number of classes with diversity issues clearly integrated		None	A few	Some	Most	All	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation*		34.7%	44.8%	15.4%	4.4%	0.6%	3,018
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	34.7%	41.9%	16.1%	6.2%	1.1%	2,461
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	18.2%	60.6%	12.1%	9.1%	.	99
	2010	25.3%	40.4%	24.0%	8.2%	2.1%	146

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)
Sexual Orientation*		3.7	11.9%	51.2%	32.7%	3.7%	0.5%	1,967
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.8	16.2%	50.7%	29.1%	2.9%	1.1%	1,599
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.9	18.5%	51.9%	27.2%	2.5%	.	81
	2010	4.0	22.0%	54.1%	22.9%	0.9%	.	109

Participation in diversity/multicultural events

Participation in diversity/multicultural events		Never	Once	Two or three times	Four or more times	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation*		66.3%	8.4%	15.9%	9.4%	3,017
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	53.6%	14.5%	19.0%	13.0%	2,448
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	49.5%	8.1%	21.2%	21.2%	99
	2010	31.3%	14.3%	30.6%	23.8%	147

Reasons for not participating: Not aware ⁷

Reasons for not participating: Not aware		Yes, a reason	No, not a reason	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation		64.0%	36.0%	3,045
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	60.7%	39.3%	1,312
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	69.7%	30.3%	99
	2010	54.3%	45.7%	46

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)
Sexual Orientation		37.8%	62.2%	3,045
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	43.4%	56.6%	1,312
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	22.2%	77.8%	99
	2010	34.8%	65.2%	46

Reasons for not participating: Not enough time ⁷

Reasons for not participating: Not enough time		Yes, a reason	No, not a reason	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation*		66.9%	33.1%	3,045
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	63.1%	36.9%	1,312
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	62.6%	37.4%	99
	2010	80.4%	19.6%	46

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)
Sexual Orientation		63.1%	36.9%	3,045
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	61.9%	38.1%	1,312
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	64.6%	35.4%	99
	2010	76.1%	23.9%	46

Reasons for not participating: Uncomfortable ⁷

Reasons for not participating: Uncomfortable		Yes, a reason	No, not a reason	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation		18.9%	81.1%	3,045
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	12.7%	87.3%	1,312
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	19.2%	80.8%	99
	2010	13.0%	87.0%	46

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)
Sexual Orientation*		30.7%	69.3%	3,045
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	35.0%	65.0%	1,312
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	22.2%	77.8%	99
	2010	39.1%	60.9%	46

Reasons for not participating: Uninteresting topic ⁷

Reasons for not participating: Uninteresting topic		Yes, a reason	No, not a reason	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation		45.1%	54.9%	3,045
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	40.2%	59.8%	1,312
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	23.2%	76.8%	99
	2010	28.3%	71.7%	46

Reasons for not participating: Location ⁷

Reasons for not participating: Location		Yes, a reason	No, not a reason	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation		12.7%	87.3%	3,045
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	10.4%	89.6%	1,312
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	14.1%	85.9%	99
	2010	13.0%	87.0%	46

Reasons for not participating: Cost ⁷

Reasons for not participating: Cost		Yes, a reason	No, not a reason	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation		18.9%	81.1%	3,045
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	13.5%	86.5%	1,312
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	23.2%	76.8%	99
	2010	26.1%	73.9%	46

Reasons for not participating: Other ⁷

Reasons for not participating: Other		Yes, a reason	No, not a reason	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation		5.0%	95.0%	3,045
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.6%	96.4%	1,312
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	7.1%	92.9%	99
	2010	4.3%	95.7%	46

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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)
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 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)
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 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)
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

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)
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

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)
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 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)
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

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)
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

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)
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

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)
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

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)
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

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)
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

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)
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

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)
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 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)
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

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)
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

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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)
Sexual Orientation*		3.2	29.3%	62.3%	8.1%	0.3%	3,031
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.4	44.5%	50.3%	4.9%	0.4%	2,458
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.1	25.3%	61.6%	12.1%	1.0%	99
	2010	3.4	48.6%	42.5%	7.5%	1.4%	146

Faculty respect for minority students

Faculty respect for minority students		Mean	4: Excellent	3: Good	2: Fair	1: Poor	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation*		3.2	29.1%	61.9%	8.4%	0.6%	3,034
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.4	44.4%	50.9%	4.4%	0.3%	2,453
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.1	24.2%	61.6%	10.1%	4.0%	99
	2010	3.3	43.8%	47.2%	9.0%	.	144

Student respect for faculty

Student respect for faculty		Mean	4: Excellent	3: Good	2: Fair	1: Poor	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation		3.0	16.8%	66.5%	15.7%	0.9%	3,031
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.1	29.2%	56.4%	13.6%	0.8%	2,450
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	2.9	17.2%	61.6%	18.2%	3.0%	99
	2010	3.0	25.5%	50.3%	22.8%	1.4%	145

Student respect for minority faculty

Student respect for minority faculty		Mean	4: Excellent	3: Good	2: Fair	1: Poor	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation		2.9	16.3%	60.1%	20.0%	3.6%	3,029
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.0	26.9%	53.0%	17.6%	2.5%	2,446
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	2.7	13.1%	50.5%	29.3%	7.1%	99
	2010	2.9	23.4%	44.1%	29.0%	3.4%	145

Faculty respect for female students

Faculty respect for female students		Mean	4: Excellent	3: Good	2: Fair	1: Poor	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation*		3.2	26.7%	65.1%	7.7%	0.5%	3,031
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.4	45.0%	49.7%	5.1%	0.2%	2,449
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.1	22.2%	62.6%	13.1%	2.0%	99
	2010	3.3	41.8%	47.3%	10.3%	0.7%	146

Student respect for female faculty

Student respect for female faculty		Mean	4: Excellent	3: Good	2: Fair	1: Poor	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation		3.1	23.2%	66.8%	9.4%	0.7%	3,023
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.2	32.7%	55.6%	11.0%	0.7%	2,450
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.1	24.2%	59.6%	14.1%	2.0%	99
	2010	3.1	32.2%	47.9%	18.5%	1.4%	146

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)
Sexual Orientation		3.0	23.5%	54.3%	18.1%	4.1%	3,020
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.1	29.7%	55.3%	12.4%	2.6%	2,444
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	2.7	17.2%	42.4%	32.3%	8.1%	99
	2010	3.0	26.7%	44.5%	26.0%	2.7%	146

Friendships between heterosexual and GLBT students

Friendships between heterosexual and GLBT students		Mean	4: Excellent	3: Good	2: Fair	1: Poor	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation*		2.6	13.6%	46.3%	30.9%	9.1%	3,013
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	2.8	20.4%	46.3%	26.4%	6.9%	2,438
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	2.2	9.2%	28.6%	38.8%	23.5%	98
	2010	2.6	21.9%	28.8%	34.2%	15.1%	146

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)
Sexual Orientation*		4.2	34.9%	52.8%	10.5%	1.5%	0.3%	3,039
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.3	41.5%	46.2%	10.8%	1.3%	0.2%	2,459
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.9	23.2%	56.6%	9.1%	11.1%	.	99
	2010	4.3	41.8%	43.8%	13.0%	1.4%	.	146

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)
Sexual Orientation*		3.8	17.4%	46.9%	31.3%	3.8%	0.7%	3,030
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.9	25.2%	44.5%	26.9%	3.1%	0.3%	2,448
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.6	10.1%	43.4%	41.4%	4.0%	1.0%	99
	2010	3.8	23.1%	42.9%	28.6%	5.4%	.	147

NCSU Supportiveness: Asian students

NCSU Supportiveness: Asian students		Mean	5: Strongly supportive	4: Supportive	3: Neutral	2: Nonsupportive	1: Strongly nonsupportive	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation*		4.1	26.3%	55.8%	16.1%	1.6%	0.2%	3,033
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.2	34.1%	48.7%	15.8%	1.3%	0.1%	2,457
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	4.0	23.7%	55.7%	18.6%	2.1%	.	97
	2010	4.2	36.3%	47.3%	13.7%	2.7%	.	146

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)
Sexual Orientation*		3.8	18.5%	52.0%	24.3%	4.8%	0.4%	3,030
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.0	27.9%	48.2%	21.0%	2.6%	0.3%	2,451
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.6	10.1%	51.5%	29.3%	9.1%	.	99
	2010	3.9	26.0%	45.9%	22.6%	5.5%	.	146

NCSU Supportiveness: White students

NCSU Supportiveness: White students		Mean	5: Strongly supportive	4: Supportive	3: Neutral	2: Nonsupportive	1: Strongly nonsupportive	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation		4.1	36.9%	44.4%	13.4%	3.8%	1.5%	3,039
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.1	42.9%	34.5%	17.2%	4.0%	1.5%	2,455
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	4.4	51.5%	34.3%	12.1%	2.0%	.	99
	2010	4.2	42.9%	38.8%	12.2%	4.1%	2.0%	147

NCSU Supportiveness: International students

NCSU Supportiveness: International students		Mean	5: Strongly supportive	4: Supportive	3: Neutral	2: Nonsupportive	1: Strongly nonsupportive	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation*		4.1	28.5%	55.7%	13.8%	1.7%	0.3%	3,031
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.2	38.5%	48.0%	12.5%	0.9%	0.0%	2,450
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	4.1	25.3%	57.6%	16.2%	.	1.0%	99
	2010	4.2	39.7%	46.6%	10.3%	3.4%	.	146

NCSU Supportiveness: Female students

NCSU Supportiveness: Female students		Mean	5: Strongly supportive	4: Supportive	3: Neutral	2: Nonsupportive	1: Strongly nonsupportive	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation*		4.1	27.4%	58.3%	12.6%	1.5%	0.2%	3,035
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.2	37.9%	49.0%	12.6%	0.5%	0.0%	2,454
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.9	18.2%	58.6%	18.2%	5.1%	.	99
	2010	4.2	35.6%	54.1%	9.6%	0.7%	.	146

NCSU Supportiveness: Male students

NCSU Supportiveness: Male students		Mean	5: Strongly supportive	4: Supportive	3: Neutral	2: Nonsupportive	1: Strongly nonsupportive	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation		4.1	31.2%	50.7%	14.7%	2.8%	0.7%	3,035
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.1	37.7%	40.1%	18.6%	2.6%	0.9%	2,457
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	4.3	41.4%	46.5%	11.1%	1.0%	.	99
	2010	4.2	42.9%	38.8%	14.3%	2.7%	1.4%	147

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)
Sexual Orientation*		3.5	13.5%	37.8%	37.8%	8.9%	2.0%	3,031
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.8	25.7%	41.0%	25.6%	6.4%	1.2%	2,449
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	2.7	2.0%	24.2%	26.3%	32.3%	15.2%	99
	2010	3.4	20.4%	32.7%	22.4%	18.4%	6.1%	147

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)
Sexual Orientation*		4.0	29.6%	49.2%	17.1%	3.5%	0.7%	3,035
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.2	43.4%	38.8%	15.5%	1.7%	0.7%	2,456
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	4.3	45.5%	43.4%	10.1%	1.0%	.	99
	2010	4.5	62.1%	29.7%	4.8%	2.1%	1.4%	145

NCSU Supportiveness: Nontraditional students

NCSU Supportiveness: Nontraditional students		Mean	5: Strongly supportive	4: Supportive	3: Neutral	2: Nonsupportive	1: Strongly nonsupportive	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation*		3.8	16.7%	54.5%	23.7%	4.7%	0.5%	3,031
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.9	23.9%	46.4%	25.1%	3.8%	0.7%	2,447
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.5	9.1%	43.4%	33.3%	14.1%	.	99
	2010	3.7	19.9%	41.8%	30.1%	5.5%	2.7%	146

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)
Sexual Orientation*		3.7	16.0%	48.6%	26.4%	7.5%	1.5%	3,027
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.0	29.3%	46.8%	20.1%	3.2%	0.7%	2,451
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.4	11.1%	42.4%	29.3%	14.1%	3.0%	99
	2010	3.9	26.4%	46.5%	19.4%	4.9%	2.8%	144

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)
Sexual Orientation		3.8	17.1%	55.9%	21.3%	4.6%	1.1%	3,023
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.0	29.3%	46.4%	20.5%	3.0%	0.7%	2,448
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.9	22.2%	51.5%	18.2%	7.1%	1.0%	99
	2010	4.1	29.7%	53.1%	13.8%	2.8%	0.7%	145

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)
Sexual Orientation		4.0	28.9%	49.4%	18.8%	2.4%	0.5%	3,031
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.1	37.8%	40.5%	18.0%	2.7%	1.0%	2,449
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	4.2	43.4%	35.4%	20.2%	1.0%	.	99
	2010	4.1	34.5%	43.4%	17.9%	2.1%	2.1%	145

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)
Sexual Orientation*		3.6	12.1%	42.7%	38.2%	5.9%	1.1%	3,024
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.8	21.5%	41.7%	31.0%	5.1%	0.7%	2,450
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.3	5.1%	34.3%	45.5%	14.1%	1.0%	99
	2010	3.7	19.3%	41.4%	29.7%	8.3%	1.4%	145

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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)
Sexual Orientation		3.9	14.0%	60.9%	22.4%	2.4%	0.4%	3,033
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.9	23.5%	48.2%	25.7%	2.0%	0.5%	2,412
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.9	16.2%	60.6%	18.2%	5.1%	.	99
	2010	3.9	24.5%	48.3%	22.4%	3.5%	1.4%	143

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)
Sexual Orientation		3.8	15.9%	56.0%	23.6%	4.0%	0.6%	3,032
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.9	24.4%	47.1%	24.9%	2.7%	0.9%	2,389
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.9	24.2%	50.5%	21.2%	4.0%	.	99
	2010	4.0	33.3%	39.7%	21.3%	2.8%	2.8%	141

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)
Sexual Orientation		3.7	12.2%	54.9%	28.6%	3.9%	0.4%	3,028
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.9	21.1%	45.8%	30.9%	1.9%	0.4%	2,397
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.8	18.2%	52.5%	25.3%	3.0%	1.0%	99
	2010	3.9	25.9%	42.0%	31.5%	.	0.7%	143

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)
Sexual Orientation		3.6	10.4%	42.6%	45.2%	1.6%	0.3%	3,026
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.8	20.6%	42.1%	35.9%	1.1%	0.3%	2,212
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.7	17.2%	40.4%	41.4%	.	1.0%	99
	2010	3.9	25.0%	45.3%	27.3%	1.6%	0.8%	128

Influence on thinking about diversity: Course materials ⁹

Influence on thinking about diversity: Course materials		Mean	5: Very positive influence	4: Positive influence	3: Neither positive nor negative influence	2: Negative influence	1: Very negative influence	Total (N)
Sexual Orientation		3.5	7.1%	39.2%	51.3%	2.2%	0.2%	3,029
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.7	16.0%	40.4%	40.9%	2.1%	0.7%	2,339
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.6	12.1%	42.4%	42.4%	3.0%	.	99
	2010	3.7	18.7%	38.1%	38.8%	2.9%	1.4%	139

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)
Sexual Orientation		4.1	25.7%	58.2%	14.9%	1.1%	0.1%	3,031
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.1	33.2%	47.2%	18.5%	0.8%	0.2%	2,407
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	4.3	38.4%	51.5%	9.1%	1.0%	.	99
	2010	4.2	43.4%	39.2%	14.7%	1.4%	1.4%	143

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)
Sexual Orientation*		3.6	13.6%	40.5%	40.8%	4.2%	0.9%	3,023
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.9	25.9%	42.4%	27.0%	3.5%	1.3%	2,041
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.5	14.1%	28.3%	49.5%	7.1%	1.0%	99
	2010	3.7	28.4%	29.4%	26.6%	11.9%	3.7%	109

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)
Sexual Orientation*		3.6	12.6%	40.2%	45.4%	1.6%	0.3%	3,024
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.9	26.3%	42.3%	28.5%	2.3%	0.7%	2,140
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.7	16.2%	37.4%	44.4%	2.0%	.	99
	2010	4.0	32.8%	40.0%	25.6%	0.8%	0.8%	125

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)
Sexual Orientation*		3.6	8.9%	40.5%	47.9%	2.3%	0.3%	3,025
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.9	23.1%	43.2%	31.6%	1.6%	0.5%	2,195
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.6	12.1%	34.3%	52.5%	1.0%	.	99
	2010	3.8	25.0%	37.9%	28.8%	6.8%	1.5%	132

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)
Sexual Orientation		3.6	9.4%	48.8%	39.1%	2.5%	0.2%	3,021
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.8	19.0%	42.0%	37.3%	1.3%	0.4%	2,311
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.7	10.1%	48.5%	39.4%	2.0%	.	99
	2010	3.8	22.6%	40.9%	33.6%	1.5%	1.5%	137

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)
Sexual Orientation*		3.8	24.2%	46.9%	19.3%	8.4%	1.2%	3,028
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.8	28.6%	38.2%	24.4%	7.0%	1.8%	2,420
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.9	37.4%	32.3%	13.1%	16.2%	1.0%	99
	2010	3.6	26.1%	31.0%	23.9%	10.6%	8.5%	142

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)
Sexual Orientation		3.8	13.7%	50.5%	33.4%	2.2%	0.1%	3,035
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.8	20.4%	41.0%	36.1%	1.9%	0.5%	2,440
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	4.0	23.2%	52.5%	23.2%	1.0%	.	99
	2010	4.0	31.7%	40.7%	23.4%	3.4%	0.7%	145

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)
Sexual Orientation		3.8	16.9%	43.8%	37.2%	1.6%	0.5%	3,032
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.8	22.7%	40.8%	33.5%	2.2%	0.8%	2,445
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.8	23.5%	36.7%	38.8%	1.0%	.	98
	2010	3.9	31.5%	35.7%	28.7%	3.5%	0.7%	143

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)
Sexual Orientation		3.6	12.7%	42.4%	42.1%	2.2%	0.6%	3,028
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.7	16.8%	41.2%	39.2%	2.2%	0.7%	2,441
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.9	28.3%	33.3%	37.4%	1.0%	.	99
	2010	3.9	29.4%	37.8%	28.7%	2.8%	1.4%	143

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)
Sexual Orientation		3.9	16.1%	54.4%	28.0%	1.2%	0.2%	3,032
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.9	23.9%	45.7%	29.1%	0.8%	0.5%	2,441
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.9	23.2%	47.5%	29.3%	.	.	99
	2010	3.9	29.2%	39.6%	28.5%	1.4%	1.4%	144

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)
Sexual Orientation*		3.8	15.3%	54.7%	28.1%	1.6%	0.3%	3,030
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.9	24.6%	45.6%	28.1%	1.3%	0.4%	2,440
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	4.0	23.2%	49.5%	27.3%	.	.	99
	2010	4.1	36.6%	37.9%	21.4%	3.4%	0.7%	145

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)
Sexual Orientation		3.9	17.5%	55.0%	26.8%	0.5%	0.1%	3,021
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	4.0	25.9%	45.7%	27.8%	0.4%	0.2%	2,439
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	4.0	26.3%	46.5%	27.3%	.	.	99
	2010	4.0	33.1%	37.9%	26.9%	1.4%	0.7%	145

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)
Sexual Orientation*		3.9	17.2%	55.1%	26.7%	0.9%	0.1%	3,020
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.9	25.1%	45.8%	27.9%	0.8%	0.3%	2,441
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	4.0	26.3%	51.5%	22.2%	.	.	99
	2010	4.0	32.6%	37.5%	29.2%	.	0.7%	144

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)
Sexual Orientation		3.6	12.8%	39.2%	44.5%	2.1%	1.4%	3,027
Heterosexual	2004
	2010	3.8	22.6%	37.8%	36.2%	2.2%	1.2%	2,442
Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual	2004	3.8	27.3%	32.3%	37.4%	2.0%	1.0%	99
	2010	4.0	38.2%	29.2%	30.6%	.	2.1%	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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