2004 First-Year Student Survey:
College Comparisons Tables
(Educational Intents and Interests)

 

First Semester Enrollment Status | Reasons for Less Than 15 Credit Hours | Time to Complete Degree | Intended Highest Level of Education | Goals and Objectives at NC State | Certainty of College Major | First Semester Employment Plans | Interest in Co-Curricular Activities

 

Q Enrollment Status
  NCSU College/School
CALS Design CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC
15 credit hours of classes or more % 88.9 81.0 89.7 81.3 90.5 88.2 83.2 87.1 94.3 94.4 93.9
12-14 credit hours of classes % 11.0 19.0 10.3 18.8 9.4 11.8 16.8 12.1 5.7 5.2 5.9
Less than 12 credit hours of classes % 0.1 . . . 0.1 . . 0.7 . 0.4 0.2
Total N 3,064 478 68 64 1,046 85 309 140 87 248 539
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Q Reasons for enrolling in less than 15 cr. hrs. (Among those taking less than 15 cr hrs, Total N=341)
  NCSU College/School
CALS Design CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC
Need to work % 19.9 19.8 14.3 16.7 24.2 . 23.1 16.7 . 21.4 15.2
Courses unavailable % 16.1 25.3 57.1 8.3 9.1 20.0 17.3 11.1 20.0 14.3 6.1
Want better grades % 49.0 54.9 57.1 25.0 53.5 20.0 48.1 50.0 20.0 42.9 42.4
Advice of advisor % 9.7 13.2 14.3 . 6.1 10.0 13.5 22.2 . . 6.1
Did not need more courses % 5.9 2.2 . 16.7 10.1 20.0 5.8 . . . 3.0
Other obligations % 0.9 2.2 . . . . 1.9 . . . .
Combination of courses % 18.8 19.8 42.9 16.7 16.2 20.0 28.8 16.7 20.0 7.1 9.1
Family responsibilities % 4.7 3.3 . 8.3 7.1 . 1.9 . . 7.1 9.1
Other % 13.2 13.2 14.3 . 12.1 10.0 9.6 16.7 20.0 28.6 18.2
Total N 341 91 7 12 99 10 52 18 5 14 33
Note: Respondents could provide more than one reason.
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Q Intended time to complete Bachelor's degree
Intended time to complete BA degree NCSU College/School
CALS Design CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC
    3.9 5.3 1.4 2.9 3.3 5.4 4.5 9.7 1.1 4.1 2.8
Less than 4 years %
4 years % 76.1 85.4 78.9 83.8 62.6 68.5 87.6 79.9 81.9 85.9 80.7
4 1/2 years % 7.0 3.9 1.4 4.4 11.1 12.0 4.5 3.9 6.4 4.5 5.4
5 years % 10.5 2.7 16.9 7.4 20.4 10.9 1.5 3.9 9.6 4.1 8.3
5 1/2 years % 0.9 0.4 . 1.5 1.7 2.2 . 0.6 . 0.4 0.3
6 or more years % 0.9 1.6 1.4 . 0.9 1.1 0.3 0.6 1.1 . 1.0
Will not complete Bachelor's % 0.7 0.8 . . . . 1.5 1.3 . 1.1 1.6
Total N 3,274 512 71 68 1,105 92 330 154 94 269 579
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Q Highest level of education planned
Highest level of education planned NCSU College/School
CALS Design CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC
    29.7 12.5 36.6 34.8 35.5 56.2 23.4 16.7 44.1 28.5 33.4
Bachelor's degree %
Master's degree % 39.1 17.5 57.7 53.0 44.4 32.6 33.2 38.0 40.9 58.9 38.8
Doctoral degree % 13.8 14.9 5.6 10.6 15.7 6.7 18.5 28.7 11.8 3.0 10.1
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine % 4.5 26.0 . . . 2.2 0.3 . . . 2.0
Medical degree % 8.2 28.4 . . 3.3 1.1 1.8 15.3 2.2 1.1 8.8
Law degree % 4.5 0.4 . 1.5 0.9 1.1 22.5 1.3 . 8.0 6.3
Divinity degree % 0.3 . . . 0.1 . 0.3 . 1.1 0.4 0.7
Do not intend to complete a degree % 0.0 0.2 . . . . . . . . .
Total N 3,190 496 71 66 1,080 89 325 150 93 263 557
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Q Goal/objective for attending NC State
Goal/objective for attending NC State NCSU College/School
CALS Design CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC
    9.7 4.0 8.3 10.3 12.1 23.3 8.2 6.0 11.0 9.1 9.9
BA/certificate only %
BA for school preparation % 55.3 79.2 52.8 44.1 44.3 23.3 65.4 72.5 42.9 55.9 53.5
BA for career preparation % 33.7 16.2 38.9 45.6 42.1 51.1 26.1 21.5 42.9 33.5 34.5
Improve for current profession % 1.3 0.6 . . 1.5 2.2 0.3 . 3.3 1.5 2.1
Total N 3,212 501 72 68 1,097 90 318 149 91 263 563
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Q Certainty of college major
Certainty of college major NCSU College/School
CALS Design CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC
    6.0 3.1 . 4.4 2.4 8.7 4.2 5.9 4.3 4.1 17.9
Very uncertain %
Uncertain % 23.2 18.3 2.9 26.5 18.7 19.6 19.7 17.0 34.4 15.6 44.3
Certain % 43.2 42.4 35.7 29.4 52.5 33.7 41.5 43.8 39.8 52.0 27.2
Very certain % 27.6 36.2 61.4 39.7 26.4 38.0 34.5 33.3 21.5 28.3 10.5
Total N 3,277 514 70 68 1,108 92 330 153 93 269 580
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Q Semester employment
Semester employment NCSU College/School
CALS Design CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC
    7.1 10.6 1.5 1.5 7.3 10.2 5.1 7.5 7.8 7.5 5.3
20 or more hrs./wk. %
Less than 20 hrs./wk. % 29.0 32.1 20.6 23.1 28.1 36.4 36.1 28.8 27.8 22.7 27.6
Do not plan to work % 63.9 57.3 77.9 75.4 64.6 53.4 58.8 63.7 64.4 69.8 67.2
Total N 3,107 489 68 65 1,060 88 313 146 90 255 533
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Q Interest in NCSU co-curricular programs/activities
  NCSU College/School
CALS Design CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC
Student Government % 19.2 17.9 15.3 20.3 14.3 8.6 38.0 19.4 19.1 23.8 19.0
Student Judicial Board % 4.7 3.5 . 4.3 2.6 2.2 15.7 5.8 4.3 5.2 4.1
Residence Hall Councils % 11.5 13.4 5.6 21.7 10.3 10.8 12.7 16.1 11.7 11.9 9.8
Student Leadership Development (workshops, conferences, etc.) % 15.6 19.8 13.9 23.2 11.9 10.8 24.7 15.5 21.3 19.0 11.7
Co-op program % 34.2 13.2 13.9 14.5 70.1 29.0 13.9 18.1 22.3 19.3 14.2
Study Abroad/Student Exchange % 45.6 45.7 66.7 43.5 43.3 22.6 62.3 49.0 59.6 34.9 43.1
Volunteer Services % 30.3 44.4 36.1 43.5 22.3 21.5 41.6 34.2 39.4 25.7 25.7
ROTC % 3.8 2.3 . 1.4 5.4 2.2 3.3 7.7 6.4 2.6 2.6
Club Sports (cycling, baseball, martial arts, ultimate, etc.) % 45.8 44.7 40.3 29.0 49.6 59.1 41.3 47.1 41.5 47.6 42.4
Fitness/Wellness (group fitness classes, yoga, pilates, etc. % 40.8 47.9 44.4 62.3 30.0 35.5 58.1 41.3 46.8 38.7 43.2
Indoor recreation (cardio room, weights, basketball, etc. % 39.8 40.3 29.2 33.3 39.7 50.5 41.6 38.1 34.0 44.2 38.1
Intramurals (basketball, flag football, golf, etc.) % 49.5 46.7 34.7 44.9 51.3 69.9 46.4 45.8 43.6 60.6 46.1
Outdoor adventures (trips, equipment checkout, rock climbing, etc.) % 34.2 39.1 44.4 21.7 37.5 44.1 26.2 39.4 24.5 31.2 28.5
Social Fraternity/Sorority % 26.8 27.4 19.4 29.0 21.0 19.4 34.3 19.4 27.7 37.5 31.7
Student Media/Publications % 11.1 7.0 16.7 14.5 7.0 5.4 31.0 12.9 8.5 7.8 12.2
UAB programs/activities (cultural programs, concerts, etc.) % 7.8 9.1 9.7 7.2 7.0 4.3 14.2 10.3 7.4 6.3 4.8
Multicultural/diversity programs/activities % 11.1 12.1 8.3 11.6 7.3 6.5 21.1 11.6 10.6 13.0 11.7
Gender issues (gender communication, sexual assault, domestic violence, etc.) % 3.6 3.3 1.4 4.3 2.9 4.3 6.0 1.9 6.4 3.0 4.5
Healthy lifestyles issues (stress management, sexuality, substance abuse, etc.) % 7.9 9.7 5.6 14.5 4.9 4.3 14.8 5.8 11.7 8.9 7.5
Planning programs/services for children and families % 5.6 8.9 4.2 10.1 3.0 4.3 10.2 3.2 9.6 5.2 5.1
Crafts center programs/activities % 9.3 8.8 29.2 8.7 6.9 5.4 9.9 14.8 21.3 5.9 10.1
Music minor, bands, choirs, orchestras, chamber music, bagpipes, drums % 13.6 14.6 12.5 14.5 15.2 11.8 14.2 20.0 12.8 10.0 9.9
Attending art exhibitions, meeting artists, museum internships % 11.9 9.3 55.6 7.2 9.7 5.4 19.0 11.0 20.2 5.9 12.0
Theater participation as artist % 9.1 9.7 9.7 5.8 6.4 3.2 20.8 9.7 13.8 5.9 9.1
Theater participation as audience % 20.7 23.7 34.7 20.3 19.2 10.8 31.3 27.1 21.3 10.0 18.0
Student Dance Companies % 6.7 8.2 9.7 5.8 3.2 1.1 13.3 7.1 9.6 6.3 8.2
Total N 3,293 514 72 69 1,112 93 332 155 94 269 583
Note: Respondents could select multiple programs and activities
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For more information on the 2004 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
Email: Nancy_Whelchel@ncsu.edu

Posted: January, 2005

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