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2005 First-Year Student Survey:
College Comparisons of
Goals for Undergraduate Education
(Current Level of Development)

This document reports college differences in respondents' ratings of their current development of general education, personal development, and world view goals. For information about the survey and analysis methods, see " 2005 First-Year Student Survey: Introduction, Methods, and Student Demographic Profile." Exact question wording is available on the web or by clicking on the "Q" next to the table heading.


General Education Goals | Personal Development Goals | World View Goals

Survey item #18: Goals for undergraduate education (exact wording)

View college comparisons of goal importance


Current Development of Goals for Undergraduate Education

General Education Goals

Current level: Broad general education NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.61 3.69 3.66 3.71 3.49 3.53 3.64 3.65 3.75 3.59 3.66
5: Very high % 13.7 15.5 17.4 16.9 15.8 11.2 13.7 14.1 13.6 13.2 14.6
4: High % 39.8 42.8 33.7 40.1 26.3 37.8 41.0 37.3 51.9 39.8 45.2
3: Average % 41.8 37.9 47.8 40.1 50.0 45.3 41.0 47.9 30.9 41.0 33.8
2: Low % 3.8 3.0 . 2.9 6.6 4.1 4.2 0.7 3.7 5.1 3.8
1: Very low % 1.0 0.9 1.1 . 1.3 1.6 . . . 1.0 2.5
Total N 3547 568 92 444 76 1053 212 142 81 722 157

Current level: Communicate ideas in writing NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.26 3.28 3.33 3.51 3.08 3.13 3.37 3.28 3.40 3.24 3.27
5: Very high % 8.4 8.6 6.5 15.3 10.5 6.0 8.0 5.7 9.8 8.0 8.3
4: High % 29.4 29.3 32.6 32.4 25.0 27.0 34.0 33.3 32.9 28.0 33.1
3: Average % 45.2 45.5 47.8 40.9 36.8 45.8 47.6 46.1 45.1 47.7 40.1
2: Low % 13.8 14.3 13.0 10.2 17.1 16.8 7.5 12.8 12.2 13.2 14.6
1: Very low % 3.1 2.3 . 1.1 10.5 4.4 2.8 2.1 . 3.2 3.8
Total N 3573 573 92 450 76 1062 212 141 82 728 157

Current level: Communicate ideas orally NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.41 3.44 3.55 3.58 3.38 3.33 3.45 3.38 3.60 3.37 3.32
5: Very high % 12.5 13.7 17.6 16.7 13.2 10.4 12.7 9.9 12.2 12.4 10.8
4: High % 32.8 33.5 33.0 37.1 30.3 31.6 32.9 31.2 40.2 30.5 34.4
3: Average % 40.2 39.1 37.4 36.4 42.1 40.4 43.2 48.9 42.7 41.4 35.0
2: Low % 12.2 11.4 11.0 7.6 10.5 15.4 8.9 7.1 4.9 13.1 15.9
1: Very low % 2.4 2.5 1.1 2.2 3.9 2.2 2.3 2.8 . 2.6 3.8
Total N 3566 571 91 448 76 1062 213 141 82 725 157

Current level: Good listening skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.69 3.83 3.98 3.75 3.55 3.64 3.69 3.65 3.61 3.63 3.61
5: Very high % 19.1 24.9 27.2 25.3 16.0 15.8 16.9 15.6 18.1 17.1 14.6
4: High % 40.2 41.3 46.7 32.4 38.7 41.8 44.6 41.1 36.1 39.6 42.0
3: Average % 32.7 27.1 22.8 35.3 33.3 33.9 31.0 36.2 36.1 34.2 32.5
2: Low % 6.7 5.1 3.3 5.8 8.0 7.1 6.1 6.4 8.4 7.4 10.8
1: Very low % 1.4 1.6 . 1.1 4.0 1.4 1.4 0.7 1.2 1.6 .
Total N 3574 571 92 450 75 1062 213 141 83 730 157

Current level: Good reading comprehension skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.46 3.56 3.39 3.57 3.35 3.40 3.53 3.52 3.55 3.36 3.47
5: Very high % 14.8 15.4 13.0 18.7 13.3 13.8 15.5 19.9 23.2 12.1 12.2
4: High % 31.3 37.9 25.0 31.0 25.3 29.4 35.7 25.5 25.6 29.7 37.8
3: Average % 40.5 35.8 51.1 39.6 48.0 42.2 36.6 42.6 35.4 42.3 35.3
2: Low % 11.5 9.2 9.8 9.8 9.3 11.8 10.3 11.3 14.6 13.9 14.1
1: Very low % 1.9 1.7 1.1 0.9 4.0 2.8 1.9 0.7 1.2 1.9 0.6
Total N 3569 573 92 449 75 1063 213 141 82 725 156

Current level: Apply math skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.63 3.54 3.59 3.15 3.37 4.01 3.71 3.34 3.49 3.45 3.99
5: Very high % 20.1 15.3 17.4 9.6 11.8 31.9 20.4 7.8 15.7 14.5 30.8
4: High % 36.1 34.9 35.9 25.8 26.3 42.0 37.9 39.7 30.1 33.7 42.3
3: Average % 33.0 40.0 35.9 40.6 51.3 22.5 34.6 33.3 43.4 36.5 21.8
2: Low % 8.9 8.6 9.8 17.5 7.9 2.6 6.2 17.0 9.6 13.1 5.1
1: Very low % 2.0 1.2 1.1 6.5 2.6 0.9 0.9 2.1 1.2 2.2 .
Total N 3576 570 92 446 76 1069 211 141 83 732 156

Current level: Influence of science/technology NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.53 3.69 3.23 3.10 3.19 3.81 3.29 3.30 3.55 3.37 3.82
5: Very high % 16.3 18.4 8.8 6.7 4.0 25.2 9.4 11.3 18.1 10.8 24.4
4: High % 33.5 39.1 26.4 21.8 32.0 37.0 32.4 29.8 32.5 32.0 39.1
3: Average % 38.8 36.3 49.5 50.1 46.7 32.4 39.0 38.3 38.6 42.9 30.8
2: Low % 9.7 5.6 9.9 17.4 13.3 4.9 16.0 19.1 8.4 12.2 5.8
1: Very low % 1.7 0.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 0.6 3.3 1.4 2.4 2.1 .
Total N 3576 570 91 449 75 1069 213 141 83 729 156

Current level: Apply scientific principles NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.29 3.52 2.84 2.89 2.95 3.59 2.99 3.04 3.16 3.09 3.68
5: Very high % 10.5 14.9 3.3 5.4 4.0 14.9 4.7 5.7 8.4 6.6 17.3
4: High % 29.0 32.6 18.5 16.3 17.3 39.0 24.2 24.8 22.9 22.8 38.5
3: Average % 42.8 43.2 45.7 47.9 53.3 36.9 42.2 41.8 47.0 47.5 39.1
2: Low % 14.5 8.1 23.9 23.3 20.0 8.3 23.2 22.7 19.3 19.0 5.1
1: Very low % 3.1 1.2 8.7 7.2 5.3 0.9 5.7 5.0 2.4 4.1 .
Total N 3571 570 92 447 75 1065 211 141 83 731 156

Current level: Develop computer skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.56 3.48 3.41 3.53 3.23 3.62 3.67 3.40 3.70 3.59 3.49
5: Very high % 17.4 13.1 13.2 17.1 5.3 20.5 22.6 14.3 21.7 17.5 12.8
4: High % 34.4 35.8 33.0 32.1 34.7 33.8 34.0 28.6 34.9 37.0 34.6
3: Average % 37.0 38.9 38.5 40.3 42.7 34.9 33.5 44.3 34.9 34.2 42.3
2: Low % 9.2 10.8 12.1 7.3 12.0 9.0 8.0 8.6 8.4 9.5 9.0
1: Very low % 2.0 1.4 3.3 3.1 5.3 1.8 1.9 4.3 . 1.8 1.3
Total N 3577 573 91 449 75 1068 212 140 83 730 156

Current level: Critically analyze information NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.55 3.53 3.38 3.71 3.43 3.58 3.68 3.45 3.67 3.45 3.49
5: Very high % 13.7 13.5 5.4 17.7 13.2 14.1 17.0 9.2 15.7 12.7 9.0
4: High % 37.0 34.7 31.5 42.3 28.9 38.3 39.2 36.2 44.6 33.2 39.1
3: Average % 41.1 43.3 58.7 34.0 48.7 39.5 39.2 46.1 31.3 42.8 44.9
2: Low % 7.2 7.7 4.3 5.4 6.6 7.2 4.2 7.1 8.4 9.3 5.8
1: Very low % 1.1 0.7 . 0.7 2.6 0.9 0.5 1.4 . 2.0 1.3
Total N 3571 570 92 447 76 1062 212 141 83 732 156

Current level: Carry out projects independently NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.66 3.77 3.75 3.79 3.53 3.57 3.83 3.63 3.96 3.54 3.60
5: Very high % 18.4 21.8 19.6 21.9 13.3 15.6 23.1 17.0 26.8 16.3 17.3
4: High % 38.5 40.4 42.4 41.4 41.3 37.2 41.5 39.7 50.0 34.3 37.2
3: Average % 34.6 31.6 31.5 31.1 36.0 36.9 31.1 34.0 17.1 38.5 35.9
2: Low % 7.2 5.3 6.5 4.5 4.0 9.2 3.8 7.8 4.9 9.1 7.7
1: Very low % 1.3 0.9 . 1.1 5.3 1.0 0.5 1.4 1.2 1.8 1.9
Total N 3567 569 92 447 75 1064 212 141 82 729 156

Current level: Diverse cultures/values NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.55 3.62 3.68 3.75 3.50 3.39 3.59 3.66 3.83 3.51 3.60
5: Very high % 18.8 21.7 27.2 23.4 21.6 14.3 17.4 25.2 26.5 17.2 19.2
4: High % 32.3 32.0 30.4 36.9 27.0 30.3 36.2 29.5 36.1 32.4 32.1
3: Average % 36.5 34.5 28.3 32.6 37.8 39.4 37.1 33.1 32.5 37.7 39.1
2: Low % 9.5 10.2 12.0 5.4 6.8 11.8 7.0 10.8 3.6 9.5 9.0
1: Very low % 2.8 1.6 2.2 1.8 6.8 4.3 2.3 1.4 1.2 3.2 0.6
Total N 3553 571 92 445 74 1054 213 139 83 726 156
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Personal Development Goals
Current level: Responsibility for own behavior NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 4.14 4.31 4.27 4.16 4.00 4.04 4.21 4.23 4.16 4.09 4.15
5: Very high % 39.1 48.4 45.7 41.3 32.9 34.1 42.9 39.7 38.3 37.0 36.8
4: High % 39.3 35.5 39.1 35.7 38.2 40.9 38.7 44.0 43.2 40.0 43.2
3: Average % 18.3 14.8 12.0 20.8 26.3 20.6 15.1 15.6 14.8 18.3 18.1
2: Low % 2.7 1.0 3.3 1.8 1.3 3.3 2.8 0.7 3.7 4.0 1.9
1: Very low % 0.6 0.2 . 0.4 1.3 1.1 0.5 . . 0.7 .
Total N 3581 574 92 448 76 1070 212 141 81 732 155

Current level: Viewing learning as lifelong NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.97 4.13 4.00 4.09 3.64 3.87 3.95 3.92 4.14 3.91 4.13
5: Very high % 32.6 38.6 35.9 37.3 22.7 28.6 32.4 29.8 38.3 29.6 40.4
4: High % 37.3 38.3 32.6 38.4 30.7 36.7 35.7 38.3 42.0 37.7 37.2
3: Average % 25.6 20.6 27.2 21.2 37.3 28.9 28.2 27.0 16.0 27.4 18.6
2: Low % 3.9 2.4 4.3 2.5 6.7 5.2 2.3 4.3 2.5 4.4 2.6
1: Very low % 0.7 . . 0.7 2.7 0.7 1.4 0.7 1.2 0.8 1.3
Total N 3573 572 92 448 75 1066 213 141 81 729 156

Current level: Acting on ethical principles NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.88 4.00 3.98 4.08 3.83 3.77 3.79 3.95 4.09 3.82 3.90
5: Very high % 27.2 31.9 27.5 34.5 25.3 22.3 26.4 30.0 35.8 25.4 25.6
4: High % 40.1 39.4 45.1 41.7 38.7 41.1 35.8 38.6 39.5 38.2 44.9
3: Average % 27.5 25.7 25.3 21.5 30.7 28.7 30.2 28.6 22.2 30.7 25.0
2: Low % 4.4 3.0 2.2 1.8 4.0 6.7 5.2 2.1 2.5 4.5 3.2
1: Very low % 0.9 . . 0.4 1.3 1.2 2.4 0.7 . 1.1 1.3
Total N 3561 568 91 446 75 1065 212 140 81 727 156

Current level: Leadership/mgmt. skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.60 3.66 3.71 3.76 3.71 3.47 3.74 3.66 3.64 3.55 3.54
5: Very high % 16.1 17.7 18.5 22.3 16.0 13.0 19.9 18.4 14.8 14.2 15.4
4: High % 37.1 38.8 42.4 38.4 44.0 33.2 40.8 36.9 45.7 38.5 32.1
3: Average % 38.2 36.3 30.4 33.5 34.7 43.5 34.1 36.9 30.9 36.9 46.2
2: Low % 7.2 6.7 8.7 4.5 5.3 8.6 4.3 7.8 6.2 8.7 4.5
1: Very low % 1.3 0.5 . 1.3 . 1.7 0.9 . 2.5 1.8 1.9
Total N 3568 570 92 448 75 1067 211 141 81 727 156

Current level: Function as part of team NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.86 3.99 4.04 3.95 4.01 3.72 3.92 3.94 3.67 3.86 3.79
5: Very high % 25.9 30.9 31.9 28.6 36.5 20.9 30.0 29.8 16.0 25.9 21.3
4: High % 41.0 41.8 44.0 43.5 35.1 39.5 39.4 36.2 44.4 41.5 43.9
3: Average % 27.0 22.8 22.0 22.5 23.0 32.0 23.9 33.3 30.9 25.9 27.7
2: Low % 5.2 4.4 1.1 4.7 4.1 6.2 6.1 . 7.4 5.8 6.5
1: Very low % 0.9 0.2 1.1 0.7 1.4 1.4 0.5 0.7 1.2 1.0 0.6
Total N 3565 570 91 448 74 1066 213 141 81 726 155

Current level: Involved in public/community affairs NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.32 3.52 3.54 3.53 3.32 3.07 3.28 3.40 3.48 3.36 3.22
5: Very high % 13.0 17.5 17.6 19.3 11.0 7.3 11.8 14.9 16.0 12.8 13.5
4: High % 26.7 30.5 35.2 28.5 28.8 21.6 28.3 25.5 34.6 28.9 21.2
3: Average % 42.4 39.5 31.9 38.7 45.2 47.6 38.2 46.8 34.6 41.5 43.6
2: Low % 14.9 11.1 14.3 12.4 11.0 18.1 19.3 9.9 11.1 14.7 17.3
1: Very low % 3.1 1.4 1.1 1.1 4.1 5.5 2.4 2.8 3.7 2.1 4.5
Total N 3557 570 91 445 73 1062 212 141 81 726 156

Current level: Understanding own abilities/interests NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.78 3.92 3.88 3.84 3.72 3.71 3.73 3.87 4.10 3.68 3.82
5: Very high % 21.4 26.7 26.4 26.4 21.3 17.9 16.6 23.4 30.9 18.3 23.7
4: High % 40.8 42.1 39.6 36.5 37.3 40.8 46.4 43.3 50.6 40.0 39.1
3: Average % 32.6 28.1 30.8 32.4 33.3 36.2 30.8 30.5 16.0 33.8 33.3
2: Low % 4.4 2.1 2.2 4.0 8.0 4.5 5.2 2.1 2.5 7.0 3.2
1: Very low % 0.7 0.9 1.1 0.7 . 0.7 0.9 0.7 . 0.8 0.6
Total N 3565 572 91 447 75 1064 211 141 81 727 156

Current level: Commit to health/fitness NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.60 3.71 3.73 3.54 3.63 3.54 3.73 3.66 3.53 3.62 3.49
5: Very high % 20.9 22.9 23.1 22.5 20.0 18.5 21.8 20.0 16.5 22.0 20.5
4: High % 32.4 35.2 36.3 27.9 34.7 31.9 37.4 35.0 34.2 32.0 26.9
3: Average % 35.0 32.4 33.0 34.4 36.0 37.1 34.1 37.1 38.0 33.4 37.2
2: Low % 9.6 8.4 5.5 11.5 6.7 10.3 4.7 6.4 8.9 10.6 12.2
1: Very low % 2.2 1.1 2.2 3.8 2.7 2.3 1.9 1.4 2.5 1.9 3.2
Total N 3555 571 91 445 75 1060 211 140 79 727 156

Current level: Having self-confidence NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.62 3.69 3.53 3.69 3.52 3.58 3.61 3.56 3.66 3.63 3.55
5: Very high % 19.9 20.7 22.0 24.2 17.3 17.9 14.6 19.3 18.8 20.7 22.6
4: High % 35.6 39.2 24.2 35.9 29.3 35.1 42.5 30.0 37.5 35.5 29.7
3: Average % 33.4 29.8 38.5 28.3 44.0 36.0 33.5 40.7 35.0 32.2 32.9
2: Low % 8.9 8.9 15.4 8.1 6.7 9.0 8.5 7.9 8.8 8.8 10.3
1: Very low % 2.2 1.4 . 3.6 2.7 2.0 0.9 2.1 . 2.8 4.5
Total N 3561 571 91 446 75 1065 212 140 80 726 155

Current level: Realizing potential for success NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.69 3.79 3.82 3.74 3.50 3.65 3.73 3.55 3.86 3.62 3.70
5: Very high % 20.2 22.7 20.9 24.6 15.8 18.4 20.8 13.6 21.3 19.2 23.1
4: High % 37.2 40.4 41.8 34.7 34.2 37.5 39.2 34.3 47.5 35.2 34.0
3: Average % 34.8 30.8 36.3 32.9 36.8 36.1 33.0 46.4 27.5 35.9 35.3
2: Low % 6.7 5.8 1.1 6.3 10.5 7.1 6.6 5.0 3.8 8.6 5.1
1: Very low % 1.0 0.3 . 1.6 2.6 1.0 0.5 0.7 . 1.2 2.6
Total N 3561 572 91 447 76 1062 212 140 80 725 156

Current level: Clarifying personal identity NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.69 3.79 3.78 3.76 3.67 3.61 3.77 3.69 3.84 3.61 3.76
5: Very high % 20.7 20.9 22.8 23.4 19.7 18.6 21.0 18.6 26.3 21.0 22.9
4: High % 36.2 42.4 38.0 35.7 32.9 34.0 41.4 39.3 40.0 32.0 37.3
3: Average % 35.6 32.3 33.7 34.8 42.1 38.3 31.4 35.7 27.5 36.4 34.6
2: Low % 6.4 3.7 5.4 5.4 5.3 7.7 5.7 5.7 3.8 8.4 3.9
1: Very low % 1.2 0.7 . 0.7 . 1.3 0.5 0.7 2.5 2.2 1.3
Total N 3542 569 92 445 76 1052 210 140 80 725 153

Current level: Coping with change NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.51 3.53 3.45 3.56 3.49 3.58 3.47 3.49 3.68 3.40 3.50
5: Very high % 17.5 17.8 15.4 20.0 15.8 18.6 18.0 18.6 17.5 13.5 21.3
4: High % 31.5 32.0 30.8 30.3 30.3 33.4 29.4 26.4 42.5 31.4 22.6
3: Average % 38.4 38.0 37.4 38.1 42.1 37.1 38.4 41.4 32.5 39.5 43.2
2: Low % 10.1 9.3 16.5 9.2 10.5 9.0 10.0 12.1 5.0 12.3 10.3
1: Very low % 2.5 2.8 . 2.5 1.3 1.8 4.3 1.4 2.5 3.3 2.6
Total N 3546 568 91 446 76 1053 211 140 80 726 155

Current level: Being independent NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.80 3.91 3.88 3.87 3.84 3.80 3.86 3.71 3.98 3.66 3.76
5: Very high % 25.3 31.2 23.9 26.9 30.7 24.3 27.6 19.3 30.0 21.0 24.4
4: High % 37.7 34.2 43.5 38.6 32.0 40.4 36.7 37.9 42.5 35.5 37.2
3: Average % 30.1 29.5 29.3 30.0 29.3 27.9 30.5 37.9 22.5 33.5 29.5
2: Low % 5.8 4.4 3.3 3.4 6.7 6.4 4.8 4.3 5.0 8.0 7.7
1: Very low % 1.1 0.7 . 1.1 1.3 1.0 0.5 0.7 . 1.9 1.3
Total N 3551 570 92 446 75 1059 210 140 80 723 156

Current level: Handling stress NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.40 3.32 3.32 3.37 3.43 3.51 3.45 3.22 3.51 3.36 3.40
5: Very high % 15.2 14.4 16.3 16.0 13.2 15.8 16.5 11.4 17.5 14.2 15.8
4: High % 30.8 28.6 22.8 28.3 32.9 35.2 30.2 21.4 32.5 30.2 29.6
3: Average % 37.1 36.5 39.1 36.9 39.5 35.7 37.3 47.9 35.0 37.6 37.5
2: Low % 13.3 16.0 19.6 14.6 13.2 10.5 14.2 16.4 13.8 13.0 13.2
1: Very low % 3.6 4.6 2.2 4.3 1.3 2.8 1.9 2.9 1.3 5.0 3.9
Total N 3551 570 92 445 76 1060 212 140 80 724 152

Current level: Managing my time NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.31 3.49 3.49 3.37 3.39 3.22 3.46 3.16 3.49 3.20 3.25
5: Very high % 13.3 17.6 16.3 14.6 13.3 11.6 12.3 12.1 15.0 11.4 12.8
4: High % 27.8 32.5 29.3 27.1 28.0 24.7 38.7 20.7 38.8 26.4 25.6
3: Average % 39.8 35.3 42.4 43.5 46.7 43.2 33.5 42.1 27.5 38.0 40.4
2: Low % 14.7 10.8 10.9 10.5 8.0 15.6 13.7 20.7 17.5 18.9 16.0
1: Very low % 4.4 3.8 1.1 4.3 4.0 5.0 1.9 4.3 1.3 5.2 5.1
Total N 3561 573 92 446 75 1061 212 140 80 726 156

Current level: Having self-discipline NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.69 3.83 3.83 3.70 3.63 3.63 3.78 3.60 3.75 3.64 3.69
5: Very high % 22.0 26.5 22.8 20.8 16.4 20.2 22.2 20.3 24.1 22.9 20.1
4: High % 36.1 37.7 42.4 38.9 43.8 35.4 41.0 30.4 34.2 32.0 37.7
3: Average % 32.5 28.8 29.3 32.2 28.8 33.6 29.7 38.4 34.2 34.0 34.4
2: Low % 7.7 5.9 5.4 6.0 8.2 8.7 6.6 10.9 7.6 8.6 7.1
1: Very low % 1.7 1.0 . 2.0 2.7 2.1 0.5 . . 2.5 0.6
Total N 3548 573 92 447 73 1056 212 138 79 724 154
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World View Goals

Current level: World problems/issues NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.41 3.44 3.34 3.58 3.56 3.32 3.37 3.41 3.54 3.42 3.45
5: Very high % 13.2 11.9 11.0 18.0 22.5 9.9 13.5 14.5 16.3 13.5 17.5
4: High % 31.0 32.6 27.5 32.7 28.2 30.4 29.5 25.4 35.0 31.9 27.3
3: Average % 42.3 43.4 47.3 39.4 38.0 44.4 41.1 48.6 36.3 40.2 40.3
2: Low % 11.3 11.3 13.2 8.5 5.6 11.9 12.6 10.1 11.3 11.9 13.0
1: Very low % 2.3 0.7 1.1 1.3 5.6 3.4 3.4 1.4 1.3 2.5 1.9
Total N 3517 564 91 449 71 1046 207 138 80 717 154

Current level: Present as it relates to history NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.31 3.30 3.20 3.46 3.58 3.26 3.29 3.30 3.51 3.25 3.40
5: Very high % 11.7 10.1 7.9 13.6 17.8 10.2 14.0 11.6 19.0 12.0 13.6
4: High % 28.0 28.3 21.3 32.9 35.6 28.2 26.6 27.5 29.1 24.3 31.2
3: Average % 42.8 45.1 55.1 41.2 35.6 42.6 39.1 42.8 36.7 44.4 37.7
2: Low % 14.5 14.9 14.6 10.3 8.2 15.6 15.5 15.2 13.9 15.1 16.9
1: Very low % 2.9 1.6 1.1 2.0 2.7 3.5 4.8 2.9 1.3 4.2 0.6
Total N 3511 565 89 447 73 1043 207 138 79 716 154

Current level: Work w/ people from diverse backgrounds NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.81 3.91 4.02 3.93 3.85 3.69 3.75 3.96 4.04 3.74 3.95
5: Very high % 26.1 30.4 34.4 31.5 26.4 20.6 24.3 31.7 37.0 23.9 30.1
4: High % 37.0 36.1 37.8 35.0 38.9 38.3 35.0 37.4 37.0 36.1 41.7
3: Average % 29.8 28.7 23.3 29.0 30.6 31.8 32.5 26.6 19.8 31.8 22.4
2: Low % 5.8 3.9 4.4 3.6 1.4 7.9 7.8 3.6 4.9 6.3 4.5
1: Very low % 1.3 0.9 . 0.9 2.8 1.4 0.5 0.7 1.2 1.9 1.3
Total N 3522 565 90 448 72 1045 206 139 81 720 156

Current level: Appreciate arts/music/literature NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.44 3.49 3.59 3.66 3.11 3.29 3.30 3.70 4.21 3.39 3.57
5: Very high % 19.5 19.4 22.2 25.9 11.3 14.7 15.6 25.9 45.0 19.2 24.0
4: High % 27.9 30.1 27.8 28.8 28.2 27.3 23.4 30.9 35.0 26.5 27.3
3: Average % 34.2 34.2 38.9 32.8 31.0 35.9 40.0 33.8 16.3 33.3 32.5
2: Low % 14.1 12.5 8.9 10.3 19.7 16.5 17.1 5.8 3.8 16.2 14.3
1: Very low % 4.3 3.7 2.2 2.2 9.9 5.7 3.9 3.6 . 4.8 1.9
Total N 3503 561 90 448 71 1043 205 139 80 712 154

Current level: Tolerance for different views NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.74 3.83 3.95 3.87 3.59 3.65 3.69 3.76 4.01 3.68 3.81
5: Very high % 23.5 24.1 30.8 28.9 20.5 20.9 24.0 25.4 36.3 20.3 27.1
4: High % 37.0 41.4 36.3 35.4 31.5 36.0 35.3 34.8 32.5 38.6 35.5
3: Average % 31.3 29.0 29.7 30.3 37.0 32.8 28.9 31.9 27.5 32.2 31.6
2: Low % 6.2 4.6 3.3 4.5 8.2 7.7 9.3 6.5 3.8 6.3 3.2
1: Very low % 2.0 0.9 . 0.9 2.7 2.7 2.5 1.4 . 2.7 2.6
Total N 3517 565 91 446 73 1050 204 138 80 715 155

Current level: Valuing gender equity NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 4.10 4.19 4.30 4.24 3.90 3.99 4.09 4.18 4.28 4.04 4.23
5: Very high % 41.2 43.1 49.5 48.4 34.2 35.8 44.2 44.5 50.0 39.4 44.2
4: High % 33.4 34.8 33.0 30.8 32.9 34.3 29.1 33.6 28.8 33.1 39.6
3: Average % 21.1 20.7 15.4 17.4 26.0 23.8 21.8 18.2 20.0 22.1 12.3
2: Low % 3.1 1.1 2.2 2.9 2.7 4.7 1.5 2.9 1.3 3.5 3.2
1: Very low % 1.3 0.4 . 0.4 4.1 1.3 3.4 0.7 . 2.0 0.6
Total N 3516 564 91 448 73 1049 206 137 80 714 154

Current level: Valuing racial equity NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 4.11 4.18 4.35 4.25 3.79 4.00 4.12 4.16 4.33 4.04 4.33
5: Very high % 42.9 44.3 54.9 50.6 35.6 37.6 44.2 46.0 53.8 40.1 51.0
4: High % 31.5 32.1 27.5 28.1 26.0 32.9 31.6 29.2 27.5 32.5 33.3
3: Average % 20.8 21.3 15.4 17.8 24.7 23.7 18.9 21.2 16.3 20.7 13.7
2: Low % 3.5 1.4 2.2 3.1 9.6 4.0 2.9 2.2 2.5 5.0 1.3
1: Very low % 1.4 0.9 . 0.4 4.1 1.8 2.4 1.5 . 1.7 0.7
Total N 3516 564 91 449 73 1047 206 137 80 716 153
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For more information on the 2005 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: February, 2007

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