North Carolina State University
2003 First-Year Student Survey:
Frequency Distributions of Survey Item #18
(Goal Development and Importance)

This document reports the frequency distributions by gender and race/ethnicity of survey item #18 of the Fall 2003 First-Year Student Survey. The exact wording of the survey item is as follows:

Below is a list of knowledge, skills, and personal development goals held by NC State for your undergraduate preparation.

In the left-hand column (of the survey), please indicate your current level of development using the following scale: 5=very high 4=high 3=average 2=low 1=very low 0=don't know.

In the right-hand column (of the survey), please rate how important this goal is to you right now, using the following scale: 5=very important 4=important 3=moderately important 2=of limited importance 1=not important 0=don't know

Note: "Don't know" responses were excluded from the analyses.


Current Development: General Education Goals | Personal Development Goals | World View Goals
Goal Importance: General Education Goals | Personal Development Goals | World View Goals


General Education (Current Level of Development)
 Current level: Apply math skills All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very high 21.8% 16.8% 25.5% 22.3% 21.5% 24.4%
4: High 38.5% 36.4% 40.1% 34.5% 38.9% 39.7%
3: Average 31.1% 35.3% 28.0% 34.2% 31.0% 27.8%
2: Low 6.9% 9.2% 5.2% 7.1% 6.9% 6.8%
1: Very low 1.7% 2.3% 1.2% 1.8% 1.7% 1.3%
 Current level: Good listening skills All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very high 19.3% 23.2% 16.5% 27.2% 18.6% 16.8%
4: High 44.1% 48.0% 41.1% 42.7% 44.3% 42.7%
3: Average 31.1% 25.7% 35.1% 27.5% 31.3% 33.2%
2: Low 4.7% 3.1% 6.0% 2.4% 4.9% 6.0%
1: Very low 0.8% 0.1% 1.4% 0.3% 0.8% 1.3%
Current level: Broad general education All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very high 15.7% 18.0% 14.1% 25.2% 14.6% 15.9%
4: High 41.9% 41.4% 42.2% 39.9% 42.0% 43.5%
3: Average 39.5% 38.3% 40.3% 33.6% 40.4% 37.1%
2: Low 2.6% 2.2% 2.9% 0.9% 2.7% 3.4%
1: Very low 0.3% 0.1% 0.5% 0.3% 0.4% 0.0%
Current level: Carry out projects independently All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very high 18.5% 22.6% 15.5% 23.7% 17.8% 19.7%
4: High 42.4% 46.4% 39.4% 40.4% 43.5% 32.2%
3: Average 33.1% 27.5% 37.2% 30.8% 32.8% 39.5%
2: Low 5.4% 3.1% 7.0% 4.5% 5.4% 6.9%
1: Very low 0.6% 0.4% 0.8% 0.6% 0.5% 1.7%
Current level: Critically analyze information All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very high 13.2% 11.5% 14.5% 14.8% 13.1% 12.4%
4: High 39.0% 40.6% 37.8% 44.9% 38.8% 33.3%
3: Average 41.0% 41.7% 40.5% 35.2% 41.2% 47.0%
2: Low 6.0% 5.7% 6.1% 5.1% 6.1% 6.0%
1: Very low 0.8% 0.5% 1.1% 0.0% 0.9% 1.3%
Current level: Influence of science/technology All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very high 16.4% 11.0% 20.3% 16.1% 16.1% 19.4%
4: High 36.4% 30.7% 40.6% 34.5% 36.7% 35.3%
3: Average 37.1% 44.8% 31.3% 39.3% 36.7% 37.9%
2: Low 8.6% 11.7% 6.4% 9.2% 8.9% 4.7%
1: Very low 1.5% 1.8% 1.3% 0.9% 1.5% 2.6%
Current level: Develop computer skills All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very high 17.5% 12.9% 20.9% 26.2% 16.1% 21.8%
4: High 35.9% 34.4% 37.0% 36.9% 36.2% 30.8%
3: Average 37.1% 42.1% 33.5% 31.0% 38.0% 36.3%
2: Low 8.0% 9.3% 7.1% 4.8% 8.3% 9.8%
1: Very low 1.5% 1.3% 1.6% 1.2% 1.5% 1.3%
Current level: Diverse cultures/values All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very high 19.1% 24.5% 15.0% 41.1% 15.4% 31.0%
4: High 33.1% 36.4% 30.7% 33.9% 33.1% 32.8%
3: Average 37.1% 32.4% 40.6% 20.7% 39.7% 30.2%
2: Low 9.2% 6.2% 11.5% 3.9% 10.2% 5.6%
1: Very low 1.5% 0.5% 2.2% 0.3% 1.7% 0.4%
Current level: Good reading comprehension skills All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very high 15.2% 16.7% 14.1% 22.6% 14.6% 11.2%
4: High 35.0% 36.7% 33.7% 40.2% 34.9% 28.8%
3: Average 38.7% 37.3% 39.8% 29.8% 39.0% 47.6%
2: Low 9.4% 8.3% 10.3% 6.8% 9.6% 10.7%
1: Very low 1.7% 1.1% 2.2% 0.6% 1.9% 1.7%
Current level: Communicate ideas orally All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very high 13.8% 15.9% 12.2% 22.2% 13.1% 10.3%
4: High 33.2% 33.1% 33.3% 35.9% 33.3% 28.0%
3: Average 40.7% 40.2% 41.1% 31.1% 41.3% 47.4%
2: Low 10.3% 9.1% 11.2% 9.3% 10.3% 11.6%
1: Very low 2.0% 1.8% 2.2% 1.5% 2.0% 2.6%
Current level: Apply scientific principles All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very high 10.6% 7.1% 13.2% 10.5% 10.6% 11.3%
4: High 31.1% 24.1% 36.4% 28.8% 31.2% 34.2%
3: Average 43.2% 47.5% 40.1% 47.4% 42.6% 44.2%
2: Low 13.0% 18.3% 9.0% 12.0% 13.4% 9.1%
1: Very low 2.1% 3.1% 1.3% 1.2% 2.2% 1.3%
Current level: Communicate ideas in writing All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very high 9.9% 12.1% 8.3% 17.0% 8.9% 11.1%
4: High 31.3% 34.1% 29.3% 31.3% 31.8% 25.2%
3: Average 44.7% 43.5% 45.7% 42.6% 44.7% 48.3%
2: Low 12.2% 9.0% 14.5% 8.9% 12.6% 12.0%
1: Very low 1.9% 1.3% 2.3% 0.3% 1.9% 3.4%
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Personal Development Goals (Current Level of Development)
Current level: Responsibility for own behavior All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very high 41.1% 47.6% 36.4% 56.5% 39.4% 39.7%
4: High 42.2% 41.2% 43.0% 36.3% 43.2% 38.9%
3: Average 14.5% 10.2% 17.8% 6.3% 15.1% 20.1%
2: Low 1.7% 0.9% 2.2% 0.3% 1.9% 1.3%
1: Very low 0.5% 0.1% 0.7% 0.6% 0.5% 0.0%
Current level: Viewing learning as lifelong All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very high 33.9% 40.1% 29.3% 46.4% 31.9% 38.5%
4: High 39.9% 39.4% 40.3% 39.3% 40.5% 34.2%
3: Average 22.6% 18.4% 25.7% 12.8% 23.6% 23.9%
2: Low 3.3% 1.9% 4.3% 1.5% 3.5% 2.6%
1: Very low 0.4% 0.1% 0.5% 0.0% 0.4% 0.9%
Current level: Acting on ethical principles All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very high 28.8% 32.6% 26.0% 39.1% 27.7% 26.0%
4: High 41.4% 43.7% 39.7% 37.6% 41.8% 41.6%
3: Average 25.6% 21.7% 28.6% 21.2% 25.9% 29.0%
2: Low 3.6% 1.8% 4.8% 1.8% 3.8% 2.6%
1: Very low 0.6% 0.2% 1.0% 0.3% 0.7% 0.9%
Current level: Function as part of team All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very high 27.5% 32.9% 23.4% 42.1% 25.9% 25.4%
4: High 42.0% 41.6% 42.2% 38.5% 42.7% 37.9%
3: Average 25.9% 21.6% 29.2% 14.9% 26.8% 30.6%
2: Low 4.1% 3.5% 4.6% 3.6% 4.1% 5.2%
1: Very low 0.5% 0.4% 0.6% 0.9% 0.5% 0.9%
Current level: Being independent All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very high 27.9% 31.2% 25.4% 33.8% 27.2% 26.7%
4: High 40.1% 38.6% 41.3% 35.9% 41.0% 36.6%
3: Average 26.8% 25.3% 27.9% 26.3% 26.6% 29.7%
2: Low 4.5% 4.3% 4.6% 3.6% 4.4% 6.5%
1: Very low 0.7% 0.6% 0.8% 0.3% 0.8% 0.4%
Current level: Understanding own abilities/interests All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very high 22.1% 24.2% 20.6% 37.0% 20.6% 18.8%
4: High 44.0% 43.9% 44.0% 42.4% 44.4% 41.0%
3: Average 29.2% 27.2% 30.7% 17.3% 30.2% 35.0%
2: Low 4.1% 4.1% 4.1% 2.1% 4.4% 4.3%
1: Very low 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1.2% 0.5% 0.9%
Current level: Having self-discipline All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very high 24.7% 26.6% 23.2% 34.6% 23.6% 23.3%
4: High 35.9% 36.8% 35.2% 37.9% 35.9% 33.2%
3: Average 31.2% 29.6% 32.4% 22.1% 32.0% 35.3%
2: Low 6.9% 6.2% 7.4% 3.3% 7.4% 6.5%
1: Very low 1.3% 0.8% 1.6% 2.1% 1.2% 1.7%
Current level: Realizing potential for success All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very high 22.0% 23.2% 21.1% 42.1% 19.5% 21.6%
4: High 39.9% 38.8% 40.7% 37.6% 40.6% 34.9%
3: Average 32.3% 32.7% 32.0% 15.5% 34.0% 36.2%
2: Low 5.2% 5.0% 5.3% 4.2% 5.2% 6.9%
1: Very low 0.7% 0.3% 1.0% 0.6% 0.7% 0.4%
Current level: Clarifying personal identity All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very high 21.2% 24.2% 19.0% 37.5% 19.6% 17.7%
4: High 37.9% 38.8% 37.2% 35.0% 38.6% 33.8%
3: Average 34.7% 32.5% 36.4% 22.7% 35.6% 40.7%
2: Low 5.4% 4.1% 6.4% 3.6% 5.6% 6.1%
1: Very low 0.8% 0.5% 1.0% 1.2% 0.6% 1.7%
Current level: Having self-confidence All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very high 22.1% 21.3% 22.7% 41.1% 20.1% 18.5%
4: High 36.4% 36.1% 36.6% 34.2% 36.9% 34.1%
3: Average 31.7% 31.9% 31.6% 18.6% 33.0% 35.3%
2: Low 8.0% 8.9% 7.3% 4.5% 8.2% 10.3%
1: Very low 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 1.5% 1.8% 1.7%
Current level: Commit to health/fitness All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very high 21.6% 23.2% 20.5% 30.2% 20.8% 18.9%
4: High 33.8% 33.0% 34.4% 32.0% 34.5% 28.8%
3: Average 33.2% 33.4% 33.1% 27.2% 33.5% 38.2%
2: Low 9.8% 9.5% 10.1% 8.4% 9.8% 11.6%
1: Very low 1.5% 0.8% 2.0% 2.1% 1.3% 2.6%
Current level: Leadership/mgmt. skills All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very high 16.4% 18.0% 15.2% 28.3% 15.0% 15.8%
4: High 38.7% 41.1% 36.9% 39.6% 38.6% 38.5%
3: Average 36.8% 35.1% 38.0% 28.3% 38.1% 32.9%
2: Low 7.7% 5.4% 9.4% 3.3% 7.9% 12.0%
1: Very low 0.5% 0.4% 0.5% 0.6% 0.4% 0.9%
Current level: Coping with change All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very high 17.8% 17.5% 18.0% 27.8% 16.4% 19.6%
4: High 36.5% 36.9% 36.2% 40.4% 36.5% 31.3%
3: Average 34.9% 34.1% 35.5% 25.4% 35.8% 37.8%
2: Low 8.6% 9.0% 8.3% 4.8% 9.2% 7.0%
1: Very low 2.3% 2.5% 2.1% 1.5% 2.2% 4.3%
Current level: Handling stress All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very high 16.6% 13.2% 19.1% 23.8% 15.8% 15.6%
4: High 34.4% 33.0% 35.4% 32.8% 34.6% 33.8%
3: Average 36.5% 39.2% 34.5% 31.0% 37.0% 38.5%
2: Low 10.0% 11.7% 8.8% 8.4% 10.2% 10.4%
1: Very low 2.5% 2.9% 2.2% 3.9% 2.4% 1.7%
Current level: Managing my time All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very high 14.6% 16.8% 12.9% 18.8% 14.3% 12.5%
4: High 29.6% 33.1% 27.0% 30.7% 29.8% 26.3%
3: Average 37.1% 35.4% 38.4% 32.5% 37.1% 43.5%
2: Low 15.0% 11.9% 17.3% 13.7% 15.2% 13.8%
1: Very low 3.7% 2.8% 4.4% 4.2% 3.6% 3.9%
Current level: Understanding own abilities/interests All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very high 22.1% 24.2% 20.6% 37.0% 20.6% 18.8%
4: High 44.0% 43.9% 44.0% 42.4% 44.4% 41.0%
3: Average 29.2% 27.2% 30.7% 17.3% 30.2% 35.0%
2: Low 4.1% 4.1% 4.1% 2.1% 4.4% 4.3%
1: Very low 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1.2% 0.5% 0.9%
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World View Goals (Current Development)
Current level: Valuing racial equity All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very high 44.1% 51.0% 38.8% 71.2% 39.9% 53.9%
4: High 32.6% 31.5% 33.4% 20.6% 34.4% 28.3%
3: Average 20.1% 15.6% 23.4% 7.6% 22.0% 15.7%
2: Low 2.5% 1.3% 3.3% 0.3% 2.8% 1.7%
1: Very low 0.8% 0.5% 1.0% 0.3% 0.9% 0.4%
Current level: Valuing gender equity All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very high 42.8% 51.4% 36.4% 65.3% 39.4% 50.4%
4: High 33.5% 32.7% 34.1% 21.8% 35.6% 25.7%
3: Average 20.1% 14.3% 24.5% 11.5% 21.1% 20.9%
2: Low 2.6% 1.1% 3.8% 0.9% 2.9% 1.7%
1: Very low 0.9% 0.5% 1.2% 0.6% 0.9% 1.3%
Current level: Work w/ people from diverse backgrounds All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very high 26.3% 32.6% 21.5% 49.2% 22.8% 34.2%
4: High 40.0% 40.4% 39.7% 32.4% 41.0% 39.0%
3: Average 28.4% 23.0% 32.5% 15.3% 30.5% 23.4%
2: Low 4.4% 3.1% 5.4% 2.7% 4.7% 3.0%
1: Very low 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 0.3% 1.0% 0.4%
Current level: Tolerance for different views All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very high 23.1% 27.0% 20.1% 35.8% 20.8% 31.7%
4: High 38.9% 41.8% 36.8% 39.2% 39.3% 34.3%
3: Average 30.6% 26.3% 33.9% 21.1% 32.1% 27.4%
2: Low 5.8% 4.0% 7.2% 3.6% 6.1% 5.7%
1: Very low 1.5% 0.9% 1.9% 0.3% 1.7% 0.9%
Current level: Appreciate arts/music/literature All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very high 19.3% 25.9% 14.4% 23.5% 18.5% 23.4%
4: High 29.0% 31.4% 27.2% 31.0% 28.9% 27.3%
3: Average 33.8% 30.2% 36.5% 32.2% 33.8% 36.4%
2: Low 13.6% 10.3% 16.1% 10.5% 14.3% 10.4%
1: Very low 4.2% 2.1% 5.8% 2.7% 4.5% 2.6%
Current level: World problems/issues All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very high 11.0% 9.5% 12.1% 16.3% 10.1% 13.0%
4: High 31.3% 27.8% 33.9% 34.9% 30.8% 32.0%
3: Average 45.7% 49.0% 43.2% 38.6% 46.7% 44.6%
2: Low 10.3% 12.6% 8.6% 8.4% 10.6% 9.5%
1: Very low 1.7% 1.1% 2.3% 1.8% 1.8% 0.9%
Current level: Present as it relates to history All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very high 10.6% 8.6% 12.0% 15.7% 9.7% 12.6%
4: High 27.0% 23.7% 29.5% 28.4% 26.9% 26.5%
3: Average 46.8% 48.1% 45.8% 43.8% 47.2% 46.1%
2: Low 13.3% 17.1% 10.6% 10.3% 13.8% 12.2%
1: Very low 2.3% 2.5% 2.1% 1.8% 2.3% 2.6%
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General Education Goals (Level of Importance)
Importance: Carry out projects independently All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very important 51.4% 59.7% 45.2% 65.7% 49.6% 51.9%
4: Important 33.4% 29.3% 36.4% 23.3% 34.8% 30.9%
3: Moderately important 13.3% 10.1% 15.6% 9.9% 13.6% 13.7%
2: Of limited importance 1.6% 0.7% 2.2% 0.6% 1.6% 3.0%
1: Not important 0.4% 0.1% 0.5% 0.6% 0.3% 0.4%
Importance: Broad general education All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very important 52.0% 58.1% 47.5% 68.9% 49.8% 54.3%
4: Important 31.3% 28.3% 33.6% 21.6% 32.9% 26.9%
3: Moderately important 13.4% 11.5% 14.7% 8.7% 13.8% 14.5%
2: Of limited importance 2.4% 1.4% 3.2% 0.6% 2.7% 2.1%
1: Not important 0.8% 0.6% 1.1% 0.3% 0.8% 2.1%
Importance: Develop computer skills All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very important 49.3% 47.8% 50.4% 64.5% 47.5% 48.3%
4: Important 32.7% 33.3% 32.2% 24.2% 34.0% 29.1%
3: Moderately important 14.7% 15.8% 13.9% 9.9% 15.1% 17.1%
2: Of limited importance 2.6% 2.5% 2.6% 1.5% 2.5% 4.7%
1: Not important 0.7% 0.6% 0.8% 0.0% 0.8% 0.9%
Importance: Good listening skills All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very important 48.1% 56.2% 42.1% 67.0% 45.7% 49.6%
4: Important 32.5% 30.3% 34.1% 27.3% 33.2% 31.2%
3: Moderately important 15.1% 11.3% 17.8% 4.5% 16.3% 15.8%
2: Of limited importance 3.4% 1.8% 4.6% 0.9% 3.7% 3.4%
1: Not important 0.9% 0.4% 1.3% 0.3% 1.1% 0.0%
Importance: Communicate ideas orally All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very important 48.2% 55.1% 43.0% 70.4% 45.5% 47.2%
4: Important 34.3% 32.1% 36.0% 21.6% 35.8% 34.8%
3: Moderately important 14.0% 11.4% 16.0% 6.6% 15.1% 12.4%
2: Of limited importance 2.8% 1.2% 3.9% 1.5% 2.7% 5.2%
1: Not important 0.7% 0.2% 1.1% 0.0% 0.8% 0.4%
Importance: Apply math skills All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very important 47.4% 40.8% 52.4% 60.6% 45.9% 46.6%
4: Important 31.6% 34.6% 29.4% 26.3% 32.2% 32.9%
3: Moderately important 16.5% 19.7% 14.0% 10.7% 17.2% 15.8%
2: Of limited importance 3.6% 4.0% 3.3% 2.1% 3.8% 3.4%
1: Not important 0.9% 1.0% 0.8% 0.3% 1.0% 1.3%
Importance: Critically analyze information All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very important 41.6% 45.2% 39.0% 54.2% 39.5% 48.9%
4: Important 36.1% 36.5% 35.8% 31.7% 37.3% 28.8%
3: Moderately important 18.7% 15.7% 20.9% 12.3% 19.5% 18.0%
2: Of limited importance 3.1% 2.2% 3.7% 1.5% 3.2% 3.4%
1: Not important 0.5% 0.3% 0.6% 0.3% 0.4% 0.9%
Importance: Good reading comprehension skills All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very important 42.9% 48.1% 39.0% 69.0% 39.5% 45.3%
4: Important 34.3% 34.0% 34.4% 23.3% 35.6% 34.6%
3: Moderately important 18.0% 15.5% 19.9% 7.8% 19.4% 16.7%
2: Of limited importance 3.6% 1.8% 4.9% 0.0% 4.2% 2.1%
1: Not important 1.3% 0.6% 1.8% 0.0% 1.4% 1.3%
Importance: Diverse cultures/values All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very important 40.7% 51.0% 32.9% 64.3% 36.9% 50.6%
4: Important 31.2% 30.4% 31.8% 24.9% 32.4% 25.8%
3: Moderately important 19.8% 15.1% 23.3% 8.4% 21.3% 18.5%
2: Of limited importance 6.2% 3.1% 8.6% 1.8% 7.0% 3.4%
1: Not important 2.1% 0.4% 3.4% 0.6% 2.3% 1.7%
Importance: Influence of science/technology All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very important 38.2% 32.3% 42.7% 45.8% 37.0% 42.1%
4: Important 32.4% 33.0% 32.0% 27.2% 33.1% 31.8%
3: Moderately important 22.5% 26.6% 19.4% 22.5% 23.0% 16.7%
2: Of limited importance 5.4% 6.3% 4.8% 3.6% 5.5% 7.7%
1: Not important 1.5% 1.8% 1.2% 0.9% 1.5% 1.7%
Importance: Communicate ideas in writing All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very important 34.8% 41.6% 29.6% 59.1% 31.2% 41.0%
4: Important 35.1% 36.0% 34.4% 28.7% 36.4% 29.5%
3: Moderately important 22.1% 17.8% 25.3% 9.3% 23.7% 21.8%
2: Of limited importance 6.2% 3.8% 8.1% 2.7% 6.6% 6.4%
1: Not important 1.9% 0.9% 2.6% 0.3% 2.1% 1.3%
Importance: Apply scientific principles All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very important 33.8% 28.9% 37.4% 41.7% 32.3% 39.7%
4: Important 31.2% 29.4% 32.6% 26.1% 32.5% 23.5%
3: Moderately important 25.1% 29.3% 22.0% 24.6% 25.3% 23.5%
2: Of limited importance 7.9% 10.0% 6.3% 6.3% 7.9% 9.8%
1: Not important 2.0% 2.4% 1.6% 1.2% 1.9% 3.4%
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Personal Development Goals (Level of Importance)
Importance: Responsibility for own behavior All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very important 66.7% 74.0% 61.3% 82.1% 64.8% 67.1%
4: Important 23.0% 19.3% 25.8% 13.7% 24.1% 23.5%
3: Moderately important 8.3% 5.8% 10.2% 3.3% 9.0% 7.3%
2: Of limited importance 1.3% 0.6% 1.8% 0.0% 1.4% 1.7%
1: Not important 0.7% 0.3% 1.0% 0.9% 0.7% 0.4%
Importance: Managing my time All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very important 66.5% 73.9% 61.0% 81.7% 64.6% 67.5%
4: Important 25.1% 21.4% 27.9% 15.0% 26.4% 24.4%
3: Moderately important 6.8% 4.3% 8.7% 2.4% 7.4% 6.0%
2: Of limited importance 1.2% 0.3% 2.0% 0.6% 1.2% 2.1%
1: Not important 0.3% 0.1% 0.4% 0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Importance: Having self-discipline All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very important 65.4% 72.6% 60.0% 78.3% 63.8% 65.7%
4: Important 24.5% 20.8% 27.3% 16.6% 25.6% 22.7%
3: Moderately important 8.4% 5.8% 10.3% 3.9% 8.9% 8.6%
2: Of limited importance 1.2% 0.6% 1.6% 0.3% 1.2% 3.0%
1: Not important 0.5% 0.1% 0.7% 0.9% 0.4% 0.0%
Importance: Having self-confidence All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very important 63.5% 70.0% 58.6% 81.2% 61.1% 66.7%
4: Important 25.8% 23.9% 27.3% 15.5% 27.6% 20.1%
3: Moderately important 8.9% 5.3% 11.6% 3.0% 9.5% 10.7%
2: Of limited importance 1.3% 0.5% 1.9% 0.0% 1.4% 1.7%
1: Not important 0.5% 0.3% 0.6% 0.3% 0.4% 0.9%
Importance: Being independent All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very important 62.8% 73.6% 54.8% 73.9% 61.2% 66.5%
4: Important 26.5% 20.7% 30.9% 20.1% 27.5% 24.0%
3: Moderately important 8.7% 4.9% 11.6% 4.5% 9.3% 7.7%
2: Of limited importance 1.5% 0.8% 2.0% 0.6% 1.6% 1.3%
1: Not important 0.5% 0.1% 0.7% 0.9% 0.4% 0.4%
Importance: Handling stress All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very important 58.2% 65.9% 52.4% 70.5% 56.6% 59.8%
4: Important 28.8% 27.3% 30.0% 23.2% 29.5% 28.6%
3: Moderately important 10.7% 6.0% 14.2% 5.4% 11.6% 8.1%
2: Of limited importance 1.6% 0.6% 2.4% 0.3% 1.7% 2.1%
1: Not important 0.6% 0.1% 1.0% 0.6% 0.6% 1.3%
Importance: Realizing potential for success All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very important 58.6% 63.9% 54.6% 79.3% 55.8% 61.1%
4: Important 28.5% 27.3% 29.4% 14.4% 30.2% 29.1%
3: Moderately important 11.1% 8.0% 13.4% 6.0% 12.0% 8.1%
2: Of limited importance 1.4% 0.7% 1.9% 0.0% 1.5% 1.7%
1: Not important 0.4% 0.1% 0.6% 0.3% 0.5% 0.0%
Importance: Understanding own abilities/interests All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very important 56.0% 64.0% 50.0% 75.1% 53.7% 54.7%
4: Important 30.5% 25.4% 34.2% 18.6% 32.1% 28.2%
3: Moderately important 11.4% 9.2% 13.1% 5.7% 11.9% 14.1%
2: Of limited importance 1.9% 1.1% 2.5% 0.0% 2.1% 2.6%
1: Not important 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Importance: Leadership/mgmt. skills All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very important 54.2% 58.0% 51.4% 72.5% 51.8% 57.0%
4: Important 31.2% 30.7% 31.6% 21.0% 32.6% 29.4%
3: Moderately important 12.1% 10.3% 13.4% 6.3% 12.9% 11.1%
2: Of limited importance 2.0% 0.9% 2.8% 0.3% 2.2% 1.7%
1: Not important 0.5% 0.1% 0.8% 0.0% 0.5% 0.9%
Importance: Acting on ethical principles All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very important 53.2% 60.2% 48.0% 65.3% 51.6% 54.7%
4: Important 29.6% 28.3% 30.5% 25.7% 30.2% 27.8%
3: Moderately important 14.2% 10.0% 17.3% 8.1% 15.0% 13.2%
2: Of limited importance 2.5% 1.2% 3.4% 0.6% 2.6% 3.4%
1: Not important 0.5% 0.3% 0.7% 0.3% 0.6% 0.9%
Importance: Commit to health/fitness All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very important 54.0% 61.1% 48.7% 64.3% 52.8% 53.0%
4: Important 30.3% 29.0% 31.3% 29.1% 30.8% 26.9%
3: Moderately important 12.5% 8.4% 15.6% 5.1% 13.2% 15.8%
2: Of limited importance 2.3% 1.1% 3.3% 1.2% 2.4% 3.4%
1: Not important 0.8% 0.4% 1.0% 0.3% 0.8% 0.9%
Importance: Function as part of team All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very important 52.6% 56.8% 49.4% 71.3% 49.7% 59.1%
4: Important 32.4% 31.2% 33.3% 20.7% 34.4% 25.5%
3: Moderately important 12.5% 10.7% 13.8% 6.9% 13.3% 11.5%
2: Of limited importance 2.0% 1.1% 2.7% 0.6% 2.1% 3.4%
1: Not important 0.5% 0.1% 0.7% 0.6% 0.4% 0.4%
Importance: Viewing learning as lifelong All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very important 52.1% 58.7% 47.2% 69.3% 49.8% 54.3%
4: Important 30.0% 28.5% 31.1% 25.0% 30.7% 28.6%
3: Moderately important 14.3% 10.7% 17.0% 4.5% 15.6% 13.7%
2: Of limited importance 2.7% 1.6% 3.6% 0.6% 3.0% 2.6%
1: Not important 0.9% 0.6% 1.1% 0.6% 0.9% 0.9%
Importance: Clarifying personal identity All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very important 50.4% 59.6% 43.5% 73.7% 47.1% 55.8%
4: Important 30.6% 28.9% 31.9% 18.7% 32.1% 30.9%
3: Moderately important 15.7% 10.4% 19.6% 5.4% 17.4% 10.3%
2: Of limited importance 2.4% 0.6% 3.7% 1.2% 2.5% 2.6%
1: Not important 0.9% 0.5% 1.2% 0.9% 1.0% 0.4%
Importance: Coping with change All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very important 47.9% 57.7% 40.7% 66.1% 45.6% 49.4%
4: Important 32.0% 28.6% 34.5% 24.0% 33.1% 30.5%
3: Moderately important 16.2% 11.3% 19.9% 8.4% 17.1% 16.3%
2: Of limited importance 3.0% 2.1% 3.6% 0.6% 3.3% 2.1%
1: Not important 0.9% 0.4% 1.3% 0.9% 0.9% 1.7%
Importance: Involved in public/community affairs All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very important 34.1% 42.2% 28.0% 55.3% 31.3% 36.6%
4: Important 33.7% 35.7% 32.2% 29.7% 34.0% 35.7%
3: Moderately important 24.7% 19.1% 28.9% 12.9% 26.4% 21.7%
2: Of limited importance 6.0% 2.6% 8.5% 1.8% 6.6% 5.1%
1: Not important 1.6% 0.4% 2.5% 0.3% 1.8% 0.9%
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World View Goals (Level of Importance)
Importance: Valuing racial equity All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very important 59.3% 67.8% 52.9% 83.8% 55.5% 68.7%
4: Important 24.9% 21.9% 27.1% 13.2% 26.8% 19.3%
3: Moderately important 12.3% 8.7% 14.9% 2.7% 13.7% 9.0%
2: Of limited importance 2.5% 1.3% 3.3% 0.0% 2.8% 2.1%
1: Not important 1.1% 0.3% 1.7% 0.3% 1.2% 0.9%
Importance: Valuing gender equity All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very important 56.5% 65.8% 49.6% 78.6% 53.2% 63.8%
4: Important 26.2% 22.7% 28.8% 15.7% 27.9% 21.6%
3: Moderately important 13.6% 10.0% 16.2% 4.8% 14.8% 11.6%
2: Of limited importance 2.5% 1.3% 3.5% 0.6% 2.8% 1.7%
1: Not important 1.2% 0.2% 1.9% 0.3% 1.3% 1.3%
Importance: Work w/ people from diverse backgrounds All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very important 50.6% 61.0% 42.8% 74.5% 46.9% 59.8%
4: Important 31.2% 26.9% 34.4% 18.8% 33.3% 24.8%
3: Moderately important 14.5% 10.7% 17.4% 5.5% 15.8% 12.4%
2: Of limited importance 2.7% 1.1% 4.0% 0.9% 3.0% 2.6%
1: Not important 0.9% 0.4% 1.3% 0.3% 1.0% 0.4%
Importance: Tolerance for different views All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very important 49.9% 58.6% 43.3% 63.6% 47.1% 62.5%
4: Important 31.0% 29.1% 32.5% 25.8% 32.4% 23.3%
3: Moderately important 14.8% 10.2% 18.2% 8.2% 15.9% 11.2%
2: Of limited importance 3.1% 1.8% 4.1% 1.5% 3.3% 2.6%
1: Not important 1.2% 0.3% 1.9% 0.9% 1.3% 0.4%
Importance: World problems/issues All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very important 41.4% 46.6% 37.5% 51.1% 39.6% 48.9%
4: Important 36.3% 37.2% 35.6% 33.4% 37.1% 31.8%
3: Moderately important 18.7% 14.4% 21.9% 12.8% 19.6% 15.9%
2: Of limited importance 2.4% 1.4% 3.2% 2.1% 2.5% 1.7%
1: Not important 1.2% 0.4% 1.8% 0.6% 1.2% 1.7%
Importance: Present as it relates to history All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very important 31.8% 32.5% 31.3% 43.3% 29.9% 38.0%
4: Important 34.2% 36.7% 32.3% 33.0% 34.3% 35.0%
3: Moderately important 26.3% 24.6% 27.7% 18.2% 27.9% 19.7%
2: Of limited importance 6.0% 5.4% 6.4% 3.6% 6.4% 4.3%
1: Not important 1.7% 0.8% 2.4% 1.8% 1.6% 3.0%
Importance: Appreciate arts/music/literature All Women Men AfAm White Other
5: Very important 34.0% 41.0% 28.8% 44.8% 31.8% 44.4%
4: Important 28.7% 31.0% 26.9% 28.4% 29.4% 21.4%
3: Moderately important 24.7% 21.4% 27.2% 19.8% 25.3% 24.8%
2: Of limited importance 8.5% 5.2% 11.0% 4.3% 9.2% 6.4%
1: Not important 4.1% 1.4% 6.1% 2.7% 4.3% 3.0%
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For more information on the 2003 First-Year Student Survey contact:
Dr. Nancy Whelchel, Associate Director for Survey Research
Office of Institutional Planning and Research
Box 7002
NCSU
Phone: (919) 515-4184
E-mail: Nancy_Whelchel@ncsu.edu

Posted: January, 2004

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