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2005 First-Year Student Survey:
College Comparisons of
Goals for Undergraduate Education
(Goal Importance)

This document reports college differences in respondents' ratings of the importance of various 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 current development of goals


Importance of Goals for Undergraduate Education

General Education Goals
Importance: Broad general education NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 4.28 4.38 4.43 4.46 4.01 4.11 4.33 4.32 4.32 4.34 4.22
5: Very important % 50.5 56.8 59.1 58.9 43.4 42.3 47.4 47.9 57.0 52.5 52.5
4: Important % 32.1 28.1 29.0 29.8 25.0 34.5 39.8 39.3 22.8 32.4 29.1
3: Moderately important % 13.2 11.5 7.5 9.9 22.4 17.2 11.4 10.7 16.5 11.9 9.5
2: Of limited importance % 3.1 2.8 4.3 0.7 7.9 4.2 1.4 1.4 2.5 2.7 5.1
1: Not important % 1.1 0.7 . 0.7 1.3 1.8 . 0.7 1.3 0.4 3.8
Total N 3565 572 93 443 76 1062 211 140 79 731 158

Importance: Communicate ideas in writing NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.98 4.08 4.19 4.25 3.78 3.72 4.13 4.13 4.20 4.01 3.88
5: Very important % 36.3 40.2 45.7 50.0 23.0 27.0 39.6 43.6 39.2 35.5 36.8
4: Important % 34.7 34.9 31.9 30.5 44.6 33.6 37.3 32.1 45.6 37.5 31.6
3: Moderately important % 21.6 18.9 19.1 15.4 24.3 27.8 20.3 19.3 12.7 21.0 18.7
2: Of limited importance % 5.1 5.1 2.1 2.9 4.1 7.8 1.9 3.6 1.3 4.0 9.0
1: Not important % 2.3 0.9 1.1 1.1 4.1 3.9 0.9 1.4 1.3 1.9 3.9
Total N 3547 570 94 442 74 1058 212 140 79 723 155

Importance: Communicate ideas orally NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 4.26 4.34 4.44 4.43 3.99 4.12 4.47 4.41 4.44 4.24 4.13
5: Very important % 49.0 52.0 60.6 60.9 36.8 41.0 57.8 58.6 57.7 46.4 46.2
4: Important % 32.9 34.0 25.5 24.8 30.3 36.6 33.2 27.9 29.5 34.7 30.1
3: Moderately important % 14.5 11.0 10.6 11.5 27.6 17.6 7.6 11.4 11.5 16.2 17.3
2: Of limited importance % 2.5 2.3 3.2 1.8 5.3 3.6 1.4 . 1.3 1.8 3.2
1: Not important % 1.0 0.7 . 0.9 . 1.3 . 2.1 . 1.0 3.2
Total N 3562 571 94 443 76 1064 211 140 78 729 156

Importance: Good listening skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 4.26 4.38 4.43 4.38 4.01 4.12 4.37 4.23 4.26 4.28 4.19
5: Very important % 50.0 55.6 57.4 57.4 40.0 44.1 55.2 46.4 49.4 49.9 45.9
4: Important % 30.7 31.1 30.9 26.5 26.7 30.3 29.7 36.4 29.9 32.6 33.8
3: Moderately important % 15.5 9.5 9.6 13.8 29.3 20.6 12.7 12.9 18.2 14.4 14.6
2: Of limited importance % 2.7 3.3 1.1 1.6 2.7 3.2 1.9 2.1 2.6 2.2 5.1
1: Not important % 1.1 0.5 1.1 0.7 1.3 1.8 0.5 2.1 . 1.0 0.6
Total N 3555 570 94 441 75 1059 212 140 77 730 157

Importance: Good reading comprehension skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 4.17 4.33 4.31 4.27 3.83 4.00 4.25 4.14 4.18 4.22 4.21
5: Very important % 45.2 52.7 50.0 50.9 29.3 37.5 48.1 43.6 44.2 47.2 47.8
4: Important % 32.7 31.5 31.9 29.9 40.0 33.1 35.8 36.4 37.7 32.2 31.8
3: Moderately important % 17.3 13.0 17.0 15.8 18.7 23.1 11.3 12.9 13.0 16.3 15.3
2: Of limited importance % 3.4 1.9 1.1 2.3 8.0 4.5 2.8 5.0 2.6 3.4 3.8
1: Not important % 1.4 0.9 . 1.1 4.0 1.7 1.9 2.1 2.6 0.8 1.3
Total N 3553 571 94 442 75 1059 212 140 77 726 157

Importance: Apply math skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 4.18 4.26 4.14 3.69 3.75 4.44 4.19 4.17 4.00 4.02 4.53
5: Very important % 46.7 47.2 49.5 28.5 24.0 61.0 43.5 41.1 34.2 37.8 65.0
4: Important % 30.8 34.4 23.7 29.2 36.0 25.4 35.4 39.0 39.5 34.8 24.8
3: Moderately important % 17.6 15.6 20.4 28.9 33.3 11.6 18.2 16.3 19.7 21.0 8.9
2: Of limited importance % 3.5 2.5 4.3 9.6 4.0 0.9 1.9 2.8 5.3 5.1 0.6
1: Not important % 1.4 0.4 2.2 3.9 2.7 1.0 1.0 0.7 1.3 1.4 0.6
Total N 3550 570 93 439 75 1065 209 141 76 725 157

Importance: Influence of science/technology NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 4.01 4.24 3.73 3.63 3.57 4.24 3.73 3.88 3.99 3.85 4.31
5: Very important % 38.0 47.2 23.9 23.7 25.3 50.2 21.2 27.9 29.9 29.3 52.6
4: Important % 33.1 33.6 37.0 32.4 22.7 28.5 41.8 41.4 44.2 35.3 31.4
3: Moderately important % 22.0 16.4 27.2 29.9 38.7 16.9 28.4 22.1 22.1 27.1 11.5
2: Of limited importance % 5.7 2.1 12.0 11.2 10.7 3.5 6.3 7.9 2.6 7.2 3.2
1: Not important % 1.3 0.7 . 2.7 2.7 0.9 2.4 0.7 1.3 1.1 1.3
Total N 3539 568 92 438 75 1062 208 140 77 723 156

Importance: Apply scientific principles NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.90 4.23 3.60 3.45 3.47 4.16 3.53 3.64 3.73 3.67 4.39
5: Very important % 35.5 47.0 25.3 22.8 17.6 46.0 19.3 26.8 22.1 24.7 58.4
4: Important % 30.1 31.7 25.3 24.4 29.7 30.4 30.9 29.0 39.0 31.8 27.3
3: Moderately important % 24.8 18.7 35.2 32.0 37.8 18.3 34.8 29.0 31.2 31.0 9.7
2: Of limited importance % 7.9 2.6 13.2 16.1 12.2 4.1 13.0 11.6 5.2 10.5 3.9
1: Not important % 1.8 . 1.1 4.6 2.7 1.2 1.9 3.6 2.6 2.0 0.6
Total N 3520 568 91 434 74 1061 207 138 77 716 154

Importance: Develop computer skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 4.16 4.12 4.06 4.00 3.75 4.29 4.32 4.04 4.31 4.12 4.21
5: Very important % 45.4 42.4 40.9 39.5 34.7 50.0 53.6 41.0 51.9 43.2 49.7
4: Important % 32.1 32.7 33.3 31.8 22.7 32.8 29.0 32.4 31.2 32.9 29.3
3: Moderately important % 17.3 20.2 19.4 20.2 29.3 13.5 14.0 20.1 14.3 18.5 14.6
2: Of limited importance % 3.7 3.9 4.3 5.5 9.3 2.8 2.9 2.9 1.3 3.6 5.1
1: Not important % 1.5 0.7 2.2 3.0 4.0 0.8 0.5 3.6 1.3 1.8 1.3
Total N 3536 568 93 440 75 1057 207 139 77 723 157

Importance: Critically analyze information NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 4.16 4.20 4.07 4.28 3.87 4.15 4.30 4.21 4.34 4.05 4.17
5: Very important % 42.9 42.5 36.3 49.2 34.2 43.1 49.8 43.3 53.9 37.3 45.9
4: Important % 34.7 38.3 39.6 32.7 30.3 33.4 31.6 38.3 28.9 36.2 31.2
3: Moderately important % 18.7 16.3 20.9 15.1 26.3 19.8 17.2 15.6 14.5 21.6 17.8
2: Of limited importance % 3.0 2.6 1.1 2.5 6.6 2.7 1.4 1.4 2.6 4.1 4.5
1: Not important % 0.8 0.2 2.2 0.5 2.6 1.0 . 1.4 . 0.8 0.6
Total N 3546 569 91 437 76 1058 209 141 76 732 157

Importance: Carry out projects independently NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 4.32 4.40 4.50 4.39 4.08 4.23 4.50 4.30 4.56 4.26 4.33
5: Very important % 51.5 55.7 57.4 56.4 41.9 45.8 62.0 52.5 66.2 48.0 55.8
4: Important % 31.9 30.9 35.1 28.6 29.7 35.4 27.4 29.1 24.7 33.1 26.3
3: Moderately important % 14.3 11.6 7.4 13.2 24.3 15.8 9.1 15.6 7.8 16.5 14.7
2: Of limited importance % 1.8 1.4 . 1.6 2.7 2.0 1.4 1.4 1.3 2.4 1.9
1: Not important % 0.6 0.4 . 0.2 1.4 1.0 . 1.4 . 0.1 1.3
Total N 3539 569 94 440 74 1057 208 141 77 723 156

Importance: Diverse cultures/values NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 4.05 4.14 4.31 4.32 3.81 3.85 4.10 4.02 4.36 4.03 4.02
5: Very important % 42.8 46.7 54.8 56.1 34.7 35.1 44.4 42.4 51.9 41.1 40.9
4: Important % 29.2 29.1 25.8 24.3 26.7 30.2 31.4 27.3 32.5 30.3 33.1
3: Moderately important % 20.4 18.0 16.1 15.7 30.7 23.7 16.4 23.0 15.6 21.6 17.5
2: Of limited importance % 4.9 4.2 2.2 3.2 1.3 7.0 4.8 4.3 . 4.8 3.9
1: Not important % 2.7 1.9 1.1 0.7 6.7 4.0 2.9 2.9 . 2.2 4.5
Total N 3516 567 93 440 75 1041 207 139 77 723 154
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Personal Development Goals
Importance: Responsibility for own behavior NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 4.52 4.62 4.68 4.60 4.37 4.39 4.57 4.51 4.59 4.52 4.66
5: Very important % 65.6 70.7 80.6 72.3 56.0 57.9 71.1 66.4 67.5 64.2 72.6
4: Important % 23.2 21.8 9.7 18.5 28.0 26.5 19.4 20.7 23.8 25.7 21.0
3: Moderately important % 9.4 6.7 7.5 6.8 13.3 13.3 7.1 11.4 8.8 8.5 5.7
2: Of limited importance % 1.2 0.7 1.1 2.0 2.7 1.5 0.5 . . 1.1 0.6
1: Not important % 0.6 0.2 1.1 0.5 . 0.9 1.9 1.4 . 0.4 .
Total N 3553 570 93 444 75 1056 211 140 80 727 157

Importance: Viewing learning as lifelong NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 4.30 4.45 4.55 4.41 4.01 4.15 4.31 4.29 4.47 4.27 4.38
5: Very important % 51.8 60.4 69.6 59.5 34.7 44.4 50.7 52.5 56.4 49.7 55.1
4: Important % 30.3 26.8 18.5 26.2 37.3 31.9 32.1 30.9 35.9 32.4 32.1
3: Moderately important % 14.3 10.5 9.8 11.1 22.7 19.2 14.4 12.2 6.4 14.0 9.6
2: Of limited importance % 2.8 1.9 2.2 2.3 5.3 3.6 2.9 2.2 1.3 2.9 1.9
1: Not important % 0.8 0.4 . 0.9 . 0.9 . 2.2 . 1.1 1.3
Total N 3546 570 92 442 75 1056 209 139 78 729 156

Importance: Acting on ethical principles NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 4.31 4.41 4.44 4.53 4.21 4.14 4.36 4.32 4.28 4.31 4.41
5: Very important % 52.7 57.8 58.1 66.4 47.9 43.5 54.8 54.0 53.8 51.5 57.4
4: Important % 29.8 27.4 29.0 22.7 30.1 33.7 31.7 28.1 25.6 31.1 27.7
3: Moderately important % 14.3 12.9 11.8 8.6 16.4 18.1 9.1 15.8 16.7 14.7 13.5
2: Of limited importance % 2.4 1.6 1.1 1.8 5.5 3.2 3.4 . 2.6 2.3 1.3
1: Not important % 0.8 0.4 . 0.5 . 1.5 1.0 2.2 1.3 0.3 .
Total N 3535 566 93 441 73 1056 208 139 78 726 155

Importance: Leadership/mgmt. skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 4.35 4.45 4.47 4.44 4.17 4.21 4.57 4.38 4.42 4.32 4.37
5: Very important % 53.7 57.7 63.4 59.4 46.1 46.6 66.0 58.0 57.9 51.9 55.5
4: Important % 30.2 30.4 21.5 28.1 30.3 32.6 25.4 26.1 28.9 31.2 30.3
3: Moderately important % 13.5 11.2 14.0 10.4 18.4 17.0 8.6 13.0 10.5 13.9 9.7
2: Of limited importance % 2.2 0.4 1.1 1.6 5.3 3.1 . 1.4 2.6 2.8 4.5
1: Not important % 0.4 0.4 . 0.5 . 0.7 . 1.4 . 0.3 .
Total N 3536 570 93 441 76 1056 209 138 76 722 155

Importance: Function as part of team NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 4.33 4.45 4.51 4.36 4.08 4.24 4.39 4.40 4.42 4.30 4.30
5: Very important % 52.5 58.6 66.7 56.8 40.0 48.1 54.3 55.4 58.4 50.0 48.7
4: Important % 31.3 29.2 19.4 27.6 37.3 32.3 32.9 33.1 28.6 33.1 35.9
3: Moderately important % 13.5 11.4 11.8 11.1 16.0 16.2 10.5 9.4 9.1 14.8 12.2
2: Of limited importance % 1.9 0.5 2.2 3.4 4.0 2.1 2.4 . 3.9 1.2 3.2
1: Not important % 0.9 0.3 . 1.1 2.7 1.3 . 2.2 . 0.8 .
Total N 3545 572 93 442 75 1059 210 139 77 722 156

Importance: Involved in public/community affairs NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 4.01 4.21 4.33 4.17 3.77 3.76 4.13 4.02 4.29 4.06 3.94
5: Very important % 38.1 47.2 52.1 47.6 32.4 27.0 42.9 36.7 48.1 38.5 37.2
4: Important % 32.7 29.8 28.7 28.4 31.1 34.0 34.8 38.8 36.4 34.9 30.1
3: Moderately important % 22.7 19.9 19.1 18.1 18.9 29.9 17.1 17.3 11.7 21.4 24.4
2: Of limited importance % 5.0 2.8 . 5.0 16.2 6.4 3.3 4.3 3.9 4.3 6.4
1: Not important % 1.5 0.4 . 0.9 1.4 2.7 1.9 2.9 . 1.0 1.9
Total N 3535 568 94 437 74 1060 210 139 77 720 156

Importance: Understanding own abilities/interests NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 4.39 4.54 4.49 4.48 4.10 4.23 4.46 4.38 4.59 4.42 4.49
5: Very important % 57.0 65.0 66.0 63.2 38.4 47.0 59.3 60.4 67.1 58.8 61.5
4: Important % 28.4 25.9 18.1 24.8 38.4 33.1 28.7 22.3 25.3 27.9 27.6
3: Moderately important % 12.2 7.9 14.9 9.0 19.2 16.8 10.5 14.4 7.6 11.0 9.6
2: Of limited importance % 1.7 0.7 1.1 2.3 2.7 2.4 1.4 0.7 . 1.8 0.6
1: Not important % 0.6 0.5 . 0.7 1.4 0.8 . 2.2 . 0.6 0.6
Total N 3548 571 94 443 73 1059 209 139 79 725 156

Importance: Commit to health/fitness NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 4.34 4.48 4.49 4.38 4.16 4.22 4.40 4.35 4.54 4.37 4.32
5: Very important % 54.4 61.7 60.6 58.1 48.0 46.9 54.8 56.1 61.5 55.6 56.4
4: Important % 29.0 26.5 27.7 25.5 28.0 32.1 32.7 27.3 30.8 28.6 26.3
3: Moderately important % 13.7 10.5 11.7 13.4 17.3 17.3 10.6 13.7 7.7 13.2 11.5
2: Of limited importance % 2.2 0.7 . 2.3 5.3 3.1 1.4 1.4 . 2.2 4.5
1: Not important % 0.6 0.5 . 0.7 1.3 0.6 0.5 1.4 . 0.4 1.3
Total N 3535 569 94 439 75 1057 208 139 78 720 156

Importance: Having self-confidence NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 4.47 4.59 4.60 4.54 4.24 4.34 4.53 4.42 4.59 4.49 4.47
5: Very important % 62.0 68.4 71.0 68.8 50.7 53.9 64.3 59.7 70.9 62.5 65.8
4: Important % 25.3 23.5 18.3 20.0 25.3 29.3 27.1 26.6 19.0 26.3 19.4
3: Moderately important % 10.7 7.4 10.8 8.9 21.3 14.1 6.7 11.5 8.9 9.3 12.3
2: Of limited importance % 1.4 0.4 . 1.1 2.7 2.1 1.0 0.7 1.3 1.5 1.3
1: Not important % 0.6 0.4 . 1.1 . 0.7 1.0 1.4 . 0.4 1.3
Total N 3539 570 93 439 75 1056 210 139 79 723 155

Importance: Realizing potential for success NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 4.41 4.51 4.63 4.44 4.27 4.27 4.56 4.45 4.58 4.42 4.46
5: Very important % 58.0 63.8 72.3 61.8 48.6 49.4 65.9 60.4 68.4 58.1 62.2
4: Important % 27.5 25.5 18.1 24.5 33.8 30.8 25.4 28.1 21.5 28.9 23.1
3: Moderately important % 12.2 9.1 9.6 10.2 13.5 17.3 8.3 8.6 10.1 10.7 12.8
2: Of limited importance % 1.7 1.2 . 2.5 4.1 2.0 . 1.4 . 1.9 1.9
1: Not important % 0.5 0.3 . 0.9 . 0.5 0.5 1.4 . 0.4 .
Total N 3536 572 94 440 74 1057 205 139 79 720 156

Importance: Clarifying personal identity NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 4.29 4.39 4.50 4.43 4.05 4.06 4.39 4.34 4.61 4.38 4.24
5: Very important % 52.3 55.1 64.9 61.8 39.7 40.7 54.6 56.8 69.6 57.6 51.6
4: Important % 28.5 30.7 21.3 22.7 31.5 31.5 31.9 24.5 22.8 27.0 29.0
3: Moderately important % 15.6 12.4 12.8 12.8 24.7 22.0 11.6 16.5 6.3 12.5 12.3
2: Of limited importance % 2.6 1.4 1.1 2.1 2.7 4.4 1.4 . 1.3 1.9 5.8
1: Not important % 1.0 0.4 . 0.7 1.4 1.4 0.5 2.2 . 1.0 1.3
Total N 3514 566 94 437 73 1045 207 139 79 719 155

Importance: Coping with change NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 4.28 4.39 4.54 4.35 4.04 4.10 4.39 4.27 4.47 4.34 4.34
5: Very important % 50.6 55.7 68.1 56.8 39.2 41.2 55.6 53.2 57.7 52.4 54.2
4: Important % 30.8 29.7 18.7 24.9 31.1 34.2 31.4 27.3 32.1 32.4 28.4
3: Moderately important % 15.0 12.7 12.1 15.8 25.7 18.8 9.7 13.7 10.3 12.5 14.2
2: Of limited importance % 2.9 1.4 1.1 2.1 2.7 4.6 3.4 4.3 . 2.4 3.2
1: Not important % 0.7 0.5 . 0.5 1.4 1.2 . 1.4 . 0.4 .
Total N 3521 566 91 437 74 1052 207 139 78 722 155

Importance: Being independent NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 4.45 4.56 4.55 4.55 4.20 4.33 4.49 4.48 4.62 4.43 4.47
5: Very important % 60.3 65.7 69.1 68.4 47.3 53.4 59.8 64.0 67.9 60.0 61.0
4: Important % 26.7 25.9 17.0 20.8 31.1 29.7 31.6 24.5 25.6 26.2 28.6
3: Moderately important % 10.7 7.2 13.8 8.6 17.6 13.8 7.2 9.4 6.4 11.4 7.8
2: Of limited importance % 1.8 1.1 . 2.0 2.7 2.7 1.0 . . 2.1 1.9
1: Not important % 0.4 0.2 . 0.2 1.4 0.4 0.5 2.2 . 0.4 0.6
Total N 3540 571 94 443 74 1056 209 139 78 722 154

Importance: Handling stress NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 4.41 4.58 4.45 4.50 4.09 4.24 4.47 4.45 4.44 4.45 4.57
5: Very important % 59.2 68.2 59.1 66.4 45.3 49.5 60.6 63.3 59.5 60.5 67.1
4: Important % 26.6 22.7 26.9 20.8 32.0 30.1 29.8 23.0 26.6 27.5 25.2
3: Moderately important % 11.4 7.9 14.0 10.3 12.0 16.3 6.7 10.8 12.7 9.7 5.8
2: Of limited importance % 1.9 0.9 . 1.6 8.0 2.7 1.9 0.7 1.3 1.7 1.3
1: Not important % 1.0 0.3 . 0.9 2.7 1.4 1.0 2.2 . 0.7 0.6
Total N 3537 572 93 437 75 1058 208 139 79 721 155

Importance: Managing my time NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 4.54 4.68 4.59 4.58 4.34 4.40 4.67 4.58 4.58 4.54 4.66
5: Very important % 66.4 75.5 69.1 70.2 53.9 57.2 73.7 71.0 67.5 66.0 76.8
4: Important % 23.3 18.7 21.3 19.6 28.9 27.9 20.6 20.3 23.8 24.8 16.1
3: Moderately important % 8.5 4.9 8.5 8.4 14.5 12.7 4.8 5.8 7.5 7.3 3.9
2: Of limited importance % 1.4 0.3 1.1 1.6 2.6 1.8 0.5 1.4 1.3 1.4 2.6
1: Not important % 0.5 0.5 . 0.2 . 0.5 0.5 1.4 . 0.6 0.6
Total N 3547 572 94 439 76 1058 209 138 80 726 155

Importance: Having self-discipline NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 4.49 4.60 4.55 4.54 4.34 4.38 4.57 4.50 4.46 4.49 4.55
5: Very important % 63.2 69.2 67.7 67.8 55.4 57.5 68.3 65.5 63.8 61.7 66.7
4: Important % 25.0 23.3 22.6 21.2 27.0 26.9 23.1 22.3 21.3 27.2 24.8
3: Moderately important % 9.8 6.5 7.5 8.7 13.5 12.7 7.2 10.8 13.8 9.7 5.9
2: Of limited importance % 1.3 0.7 1.1 1.4 4.1 1.9 0.5 . . 1.0 2.0
1: Not important % 0.7 0.3 1.1 0.9 . 0.9 1.0 1.4 1.3 0.4 0.7
Total N 3534 572 93 438 74 1054 208 139 80 723 153
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World View Goals
Importance: World problems/issues NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 4.22 4.27 4.34 4.40 4.08 4.04 4.24 4.23 4.59 4.26 4.23
5: Very important % 47.3 47.6 51.6 56.8 45.2 40.2 45.4 47.4 67.9 49.6 47.7
4: Important % 31.9 34.9 32.3 29.0 24.7 31.6 36.6 32.8 23.1 32.1 31.6
3: Moderately important % 16.9 14.6 15.1 12.4 24.7 22.7 15.1 16.1 9.0 13.9 16.8
2: Of limited importance % 2.7 2.5 1.1 0.9 4.1 3.4 2.4 2.2 . 3.5 3.2
1: Not important % 1.1 0.4 . 0.9 1.4 2.1 0.5 1.5 . 0.8 0.6
Total N 3502 567 93 442 73 1045 205 137 78 707 155

Importance: Present as it relates to history NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.96 4.01 4.05 4.19 4.01 3.81 3.86 3.95 4.36 4.01 3.87
5: Very important % 35.9 38.1 36.3 45.3 38.4 30.2 30.4 38.2 54.5 36.9 30.1
4: Important % 32.8 31.5 39.6 33.3 30.1 32.2 34.3 27.9 31.2 34.2 34.0
3: Moderately important % 24.7 25.0 19.8 17.2 27.4 28.5 27.9 27.2 11.7 22.8 29.4
2: Of limited importance % 4.9 4.4 2.2 3.7 2.7 6.3 5.4 3.7 1.3 4.8 5.9
1: Not important % 1.7 1.1 2.2 0.5 1.4 2.8 2.0 2.9 1.3 1.3 0.7
Total N 3480 565 91 435 73 1039 204 136 77 707 153

Importance: Work w/ people from diverse backgrounds NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 4.29 4.39 4.51 4.49 4.16 4.08 4.37 4.32 4.59 4.32 4.32
5: Very important % 52.7 56.7 66.7 64.5 47.9 42.2 56.6 56.5 66.7 52.5 53.9
4: Important % 28.7 28.6 18.3 22.3 26.0 31.9 26.3 24.6 25.6 31.4 28.6
3: Moderately important % 14.7 12.1 14.0 11.1 21.9 19.3 14.6 15.2 7.7 12.4 13.6
2: Of limited importance % 3.3 2.5 1.1 1.6 2.7 5.2 2.4 1.4 . 3.4 3.9
1: Not important % 0.7 0.2 . 0.5 1.4 1.4 . 2.2 . 0.3 .
Total N 3493 563 93 440 73 1042 205 138 78 707 154

Importance: Appreciate arts/music/literature NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.87 3.96 4.05 4.12 3.61 3.65 3.71 4.01 4.62 3.90 3.82
5: Very important % 37.2 38.8 39.6 45.5 31.4 30.1 31.3 44.9 74.4 38.3 34.2
4: Important % 27.2 30.7 29.7 28.8 22.9 25.5 25.4 26.1 15.4 27.8 28.9
3: Moderately important % 24.2 20.2 27.5 19.5 28.6 29.0 31.3 19.6 9.0 22.7 24.3
2: Of limited importance % 7.8 8.0 3.3 4.3 10.0 10.2 7.0 4.3 . 8.1 9.2
1: Not important % 3.6 2.3 . 1.8 7.1 5.2 5.0 5.1 1.3 3.1 3.3
Total N 3469 560 91 437 70 1037 201 138 78 705 152

Importance: Tolerance for different views NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 4.26 4.36 4.38 4.45 4.03 4.08 4.20 4.31 4.65 4.30 4.31
5: Very important % 50.9 55.0 55.9 60.9 41.1 42.6 49.5 55.8 68.8 51.3 52.6
4: Important % 29.7 29.4 28.0 25.5 30.1 31.1 31.4 24.6 27.3 31.0 31.8
3: Moderately important % 15.2 12.9 14.0 11.7 20.5 19.9 12.3 16.7 3.9 14.3 11.0
2: Of limited importance % 2.9 1.9 2.2 1.6 6.8 4.2 3.4 0.7 . 2.8 2.6
1: Not important % 1.3 0.7 . 0.2 1.4 2.1 3.4 2.2 . 0.6 1.9
Total N 3484 565 93 435 73 1039 204 138 77 706 154

Importance: Valuing gender equity NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 4.33 4.42 4.59 4.50 4.11 4.17 4.34 4.39 4.58 4.34 4.38
5: Very important % 57.4 60.0 73.6 68.7 47.9 48.3 59.8 59.6 70.5 57.7 58.6
4: Important % 23.7 24.5 14.3 16.6 20.5 27.2 23.5 24.3 17.9 24.1 26.3
3: Moderately important % 15.0 12.8 11.0 11.7 28.8 19.2 11.3 14.0 10.3 14.5 11.2
2: Of limited importance % 2.4 2.3 . 2.1 . 3.4 2.0 . 1.3 2.4 2.0
1: Not important % 1.5 0.4 1.1 0.9 2.7 1.9 3.4 2.2 . 1.3 2.0
Total N 3471 563 91 435 73 1037 204 136 78 702 152

Importance: Valuing racial equity NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 4.36 4.43 4.60 4.54 4.11 4.17 4.42 4.35 4.72 4.40 4.43
5: Very important % 59.5 62.5 73.6 71.4 51.4 49.9 62.7 59.1 77.3 59.7 61.3
4: Important % 22.5 21.7 14.3 14.3 16.7 25.7 23.0 22.6 17.3 24.6 25.8
3: Moderately important % 14.0 12.8 11.0 12.0 26.4 18.0 9.3 15.3 5.3 12.2 9.7
2: Of limited importance % 2.6 2.3 1.1 1.4 2.8 4.0 2.9 . . 2.4 1.3
1: Not important % 1.5 0.7 . 0.9 2.8 2.4 2.0 2.9 . 1.0 1.9
Total N 3474 563 91 434 72 1040 204 137 75 703 155
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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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