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2006 First-Year Student Survey:
College Comparisons of
Students' Evaluation of the Application Process

This document reports college differences in the respondents' experiences with the application process and factors influencing their decision to attend NC State. For information about the survey and analysis methods see "2006 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.

Number of Schools Applied To | Contacts During the Admissions Process | Factors Influencing Attendance Decision |
Most Influential Factor | Satisfaction with Admissions | Virtual Advising Center Rating


Q Number of Schools to Which Respondents Applied
Number of colleges applied to NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
One % 17.7 18.1 14.4 6.6 13.1 27.5 10.2 16.9 13.6 11.9 17.2
Two % 23.8 21.6 18.3 21.8 22.4 27.7 23.9 23.4 17.3 22.7 21.5
Three % 25.3 23.5 41.3 26.1 29.9 21.5 31.1 30.6 28.4 26.3 25.8
Four % 17.4 19.0 12.5 23.0 15.9 11.9 15.1 19.4 27.2 22.8 16.0
Five or more % 15.7 17.9 13.5 22.5 18.7 11.3 19.7 9.7 13.6 16.3 19.6
Total N 3915 648 104 395 107 1239 305 124 81 749 163
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Q Contacts During the Admissions Process
Yes, had contact
via:
NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Call from faculty/staff % 16.6% 14.5% 10.6% 9.3% 39.8% 14.8% 19.0% 15.3% 28.0% 18.7% 25.2%
Call from current student % 16.6% 13.7% 29.8% 15.2% 28.7% 12.0% 27.2% 12.1% 13.4% 20.7% 17.2%
Call from graduate % 5.2% 4.5% 4.8% 4.3% 9.3% 4.9% 7.9% 3.2% 3.7% 5.5% 4.9%
Letter from outside Admissions Office % 66.1% 71.3% 74.0% 64.4% 69.4% 66.3% 64.3% 66.9% 74.4% 59.5% 69.3%
Total N 3920 648 104 396 108 1240 305 124 82 750 163
Note: Respondents could report more than one contact.
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Q Factors Influencing Decision to Attend NC State
Academic reputation NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 4.12 4.14 4.11 3.89 4.02 4.21 4.00 4.19 4.18 4.13 4.15
5: Very strong infl. % 36.7 38.0 35.6 27.1 27.8 41.7 30.0 39.5 45.1 35.4 36.0
4: Strong influence % 42.4 41.5 47.1 41.3 47.2 40.8 42.9 42.7 34.1 44.9 46.6
3: Moderate infl. % 18.2 18.3 12.5 26.1 24.1 15.2 24.8 14.5 15.9 17.7 14.3
2: Weak influence % 1.9 1.2 1.9 4.3 0.9 1.5 2.0 3.2 3.7 1.3 2.5
1: Very weak infl. % 0.8 0.9 2.9 1.3 . 0.7 0.3 . 1.2 0.7 0.6
Total N 3892 644 104 395 108 1229 303 124 82 742 161

Cost NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.14 3.10 2.93 3.04 3.18 3.25 3.21 2.87 3.30 2.97 3.52
5: Very strong infl. % 16.4 15.9 12.1 13.4 14.4 18.7 17.9 12.5 20.3 12.5 28.8
4: Strong influence % 23.0 20.7 18.2 23.0 23.1 25.1 23.9 19.6 24.1 22.4 21.9
3: Moderate infl. % 31.6 33.4 35.4 33.0 35.6 30.5 30.5 28.6 32.9 31.0 30.0
2: Weak influence % 16.1 17.5 19.2 15.7 20.2 14.2 16.5 20.5 11.4 18.0 11.3
1: Very weak infl. % 12.9 12.6 15.2 14.9 6.7 11.5 11.2 18.8 11.4 16.1 8.1
Total N 3723 629 99 382 104 1167 285 112 79 706 160

Location NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.61 3.61 3.80 3.73 3.68 3.46 3.76 3.55 3.46 3.71 3.65
5: Very strong infl. % 25.8 26.6 29.8 26.7 30.2 21.7 27.9 27.3 21.0 28.6 30.9
4: Strong influence % 30.5 29.4 33.7 35.5 27.4 27.8 37.9 28.1 27.2 32.3 25.9
3: Moderate infl. % 28.3 28.6 26.0 27.5 27.4 32.9 21.5 24.8 33.3 24.6 27.2
2: Weak influence % 9.3 8.8 7.7 5.2 10.4 10.3 7.4 11.6 13.6 10.4 9.3
1: Very weak infl. % 6.0 6.6 2.9 5.2 4.7 7.3 5.4 8.3 4.9 4.2 6.8
Total N 3837 636 104 386 106 1202 298 121 81 741 162

Size NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.03 3.06 3.24 3.11 3.12 2.79 3.31 3.08 2.94 3.17 2.99
5: Very strong infl. % 12.9 15.0 18.4 14.0 17.1 8.9 14.7 13.3 15.2 14.6 12.7
4: Strong influence % 21.7 21.5 23.3 27.2 14.3 16.2 29.4 21.7 19.0 25.1 22.8
3: Moderate infl. % 33.1 31.5 32.0 26.5 41.9 34.9 34.8 36.7 26.6 33.9 29.7
2: Weak influence % 19.8 19.0 16.5 20.1 17.1 25.3 14.4 15.8 22.8 14.9 20.9
1: Very weak infl. % 12.6 13.0 9.7 12.2 9.5 14.8 6.7 12.5 16.5 11.4 13.9
Total N 3718 615 103 378 105 1136 299 120 79 725 158

Availability of program NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.84 3.99 3.78 3.47 4.02 4.07 3.56 4.01 4.51 3.45 4.04
5: Very strong infl. % 34.8 41.9 29.7 21.7 39.4 43.6 18.4 44.5 68.4 20.7 40.8
4: Strong influence % 29.4 28.5 28.7 26.5 32.7 30.0 37.9 25.2 16.5 28.6 31.8
3: Moderate infl. % 24.3 19.8 34.7 34.4 21.2 18.6 30.7 20.2 12.7 31.9 21.0
2: Weak influence % 7.4 6.8 4.0 11.6 3.8 4.9 7.2 6.7 2.5 12.5 3.2
1: Very weak infl. % 4.1 3.1 3.0 5.8 2.9 2.9 5.8 3.4 . 6.4 3.2
Total N 3764 621 101 378 104 1206 293 119 79 706 157

Recommended NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.46 3.47 3.87 3.49 3.67 3.38 3.37 3.63 3.39 3.49 3.37
5: Very strong infl. % 25.5 26.4 47.4 25.7 28.3 23.5 23.0 29.6 26.7 24.7 24.3
4: Strong influence % 26.1 24.7 19.6 26.6 29.3 25.1 24.5 28.7 28.0 29.7 23.7
3: Moderate infl. % 26.4 27.6 15.5 25.7 27.3 27.9 29.1 24.3 14.7 25.3 25.7
2: Weak influence % 12.6 11.6 7.2 14.6 11.1 13.1 12.9 9.6 18.7 11.1 17.1
1: Very weak infl. % 9.5 9.7 10.3 7.4 4.0 10.3 10.4 7.8 12.0 9.2 9.2
Total N 3529 587 97 350 99 1083 278 115 75 693 152

Number of hours transferred/credited NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 2.25 2.36 2.29 2.20 2.36 2.17 2.34 2.12 2.08 2.26 2.38
5: Very strong infl. % 4.4 4.4 5.8 3.6 1.6 4.0 4.1 4.1 5.0 5.4 5.7
4: Strong influence % 9.5 11.0 9.6 8.9 9.8 8.7 11.4 6.8 5.0 7.9 17.1
3: Moderate infl. % 26.2 30.5 28.8 24.9 39.3 24.1 28.0 20.5 21.7 27.1 19.0
2: Weak influence % 26.2 23.8 19.2 28.9 21.3 26.5 26.9 34.2 30.0 25.8 25.7
1: Very weak infl. % 33.8 30.3 36.5 33.8 27.9 36.7 29.5 34.2 38.3 33.7 32.4
Total N 2349 383 52 225 61 755 193 73 60 442 105

Level of support for my intended major NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.77 3.86 3.56 3.08 3.68 4.23 3.36 4.12 4.42 3.19 4.03
5: Very strong infl. % 34.5 37.4 27.3 12.4 31.4 51.7 13.0 43.2 61.7 15.8 42.7
4: Strong influence % 28.0 28.0 27.3 24.0 28.4 28.4 35.9 32.4 23.5 26.4 26.1
3: Moderate infl. % 22.6 22.1 26.3 34.4 22.5 13.4 33.1 18.9 9.9 30.0 24.8
2: Weak influence % 9.3 8.1 12.1 17.6 11.8 4.2 9.9 3.6 4.9 17.1 4.5
1: Very weak infl. % 5.6 4.5 7.1 11.6 5.9 2.3 8.1 1.8 . 10.7 1.9
Total N 3651 629 99 363 102 1199 284 111 81 626 157

Facilities and resources available NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.69 3.80 3.57 3.43 3.82 3.84 3.50 3.95 4.34 3.43 3.80
5: Very strong infl. % 24.9 29.7 17.6 16.8 26.4 29.4 16.6 35.0 52.5 15.4 30.4
4: Strong influence % 35.0 33.6 36.3 33.4 39.6 36.5 34.6 38.3 32.5 33.9 33.5
3: Moderate infl. % 28.1 26.9 37.3 31.3 25.5 24.8 35.6 16.7 11.3 33.5 24.8
2: Weak influence % 8.4 6.5 2.9 12.8 6.6 6.7 8.5 6.7 3.8 12.7 7.5
1: Very weak infl. % 3.6 3.3 5.9 5.6 1.9 2.6 4.7 3.3 . 4.5 3.7
Total N 3786 633 102 374 106 1199 295 120 80 716 161

Scholarships/financial aid available NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 2.91 3.06 3.21 2.92 3.12 2.87 2.79 2.88 2.42 2.83 3.04
5: Very strong infl. % 18.7 21.9 27.8 20.3 25.5 17.4 16.8 16.0 13.0 15.9 21.7
4: Strong influence % 15.0 16.5 14.4 11.7 14.9 15.4 16.0 18.9 7.2 15.0 13.3
3: Moderate infl. % 25.0 23.6 25.6 25.9 22.3 25.1 22.3 23.6 18.8 26.7 30.1
2: Weak influence % 21.2 21.9 15.6 23.7 20.2 21.4 18.9 19.8 30.4 21.1 17.5
1: Very weak infl. % 20.1 16.1 16.7 18.4 17.0 20.7 26.1 21.7 30.4 21.3 17.5
Total N 3252 547 90 316 94 1047 238 106 69 602 143

Campus visit prior to orientation NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.20 3.31 3.56 3.24 3.27 2.99 3.31 3.34 3.15 3.31 3.25
5: Very strong infl. % 15.4 18.0 31.5 16.7 14.9 10.6 16.1 21.3 17.6 16.5 16.0
4: Strong influence % 25.9 27.3 22.5 29.0 25.5 21.6 28.4 29.6 21.6 29.8 26.0
3: Moderate infl. % 33.0 31.6 28.1 27.3 36.2 36.7 35.2 25.0 32.4 30.7 35.1
2: Weak influence % 14.9 13.8 6.7 15.7 18.1 17.8 11.1 10.2 14.9 13.9 13.0
1: Very weak infl. % 10.9 9.3 11.2 11.3 5.3 13.2 9.2 13.9 13.5 9.1 9.9
Total N 3176 528 89 300 94 1021 261 108 74 570 131

Contact with a current student NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.12 3.03 3.93 3.22 3.35 2.89 3.27 3.22 2.92 3.27 3.12
5: Very strong infl. % 17.0 15.5 43.4 17.2 20.2 11.7 19.6 25.0 13.1 20.5 13.4
4: Strong influence % 23.9 22.9 24.1 28.5 27.0 20.5 25.9 19.0 26.2 26.0 28.6
3: Moderate infl. % 27.4 27.2 18.1 26.1 27.0 29.5 28.6 24.0 23.0 26.5 29.4
2: Weak influence % 17.4 18.1 10.8 15.5 19.1 21.8 13.7 17.0 14.8 14.4 13.4
1: Very weak infl. % 14.3 16.3 3.6 12.7 6.7 16.5 12.2 15.0 23.0 12.6 15.1
Total N 2964 485 83 291 89 896 255 100 61 585 119

Contact with a faculty or staff member NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 2.46 2.47 2.76 2.44 2.72 2.33 2.23 3.08 2.94 2.32 2.94
5: Very strong infl. % 8.3 8.1 12.0 8.9 9.9 5.7 8.0 18.9 20.3 6.2 12.4
4: Strong influence % 13.6 15.3 26.0 14.8 14.1 11.4 6.9 17.8 20.3 10.9 25.8
3: Moderate infl. % 23.8 22.7 14.0 22.5 36.6 24.7 21.7 31.1 14.1 23.2 24.7
2: Weak influence % 24.2 23.1 22.0 19.5 16.9 26.3 27.4 16.7 23.4 28.0 17.5
1: Very weak infl. % 30.1 30.8 26.0 34.3 22.5 31.9 36.0 15.6 21.9 31.7 19.6
Total N 1992 321 50 169 71 598 175 90 64 357 97

Contact with a graduate NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 2.88 2.98 3.63 2.90 3.01 2.76 2.84 2.93 2.78 2.93 2.62
5: Very strong infl. % 16.0 20.5 35.1 14.9 21.3 13.3 14.9 19.8 17.4 13.8 12.6
4: Strong influence % 18.2 18.1 31.6 17.5 17.5 17.1 16.4 16.0 10.9 21.5 14.9
3: Moderate infl. % 25.7 22.2 8.8 30.7 21.3 25.7 28.9 24.7 23.9 28.5 24.1
2: Weak influence % 17.7 16.7 10.5 16.2 21.3 19.7 16.9 16.0 28.3 15.8 18.4
1: Very weak infl. % 22.4 22.5 14.0 20.6 18.8 24.2 22.9 23.5 19.6 20.4 29.9
Total N 2284 365 57 228 80 697 201 81 46 442 87

Letter from outside Admissions Office NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 2.18 2.28 2.27 2.22 2.62 2.00 2.29 2.52 2.16 2.13 2.32
5: Very strong infl. % 4.9 7.0 5.0 5.0 8.1 3.1 3.4 6.5 10.2 4.1 7.0
4: Strong influence % 9.0 10.9 6.7 10.5 17.6 7.4 6.8 19.5 . 8.2 8.0
3: Moderate infl. % 22.8 21.8 33.3 23.0 24.3 18.7 34.7 22.1 20.4 23.6 23.0
2: Weak influence % 26.1 23.6 20.0 24.0 28.4 27.6 25.6 23.4 34.7 25.3 34.0
1: Very weak infl. % 37.2 36.6 35.0 37.5 21.6 43.2 29.5 28.6 34.7 38.9 28.0
Total N 2137 385 60 200 74 648 176 77 49 368 100

Attendance at a College Fair NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 2.30 2.31 2.50 2.09 2.36 2.28 2.34 2.38 2.47 2.38 2.04
5: Very strong infl. % 4.6 6.2 1.9 2.6 3.0 3.4 4.6 3.9 14.0 6.6 2.7
4: Strong influence % 10.3 8.8 21.2 8.3 13.6 10.4 12.5 14.3 7.0 9.3 9.5
3: Moderate infl. % 27.6 28.5 32.7 22.9 28.8 29.1 25.7 27.3 20.9 28.1 23.0
2: Weak influence % 25.2 22.9 13.5 27.6 25.8 25.2 27.0 24.7 27.9 27.9 18.9
1: Very weak infl. % 32.2 33.5 30.8 38.5 28.8 31.9 30.3 29.9 30.2 28.1 45.9
Total N 2047 340 52 192 66 674 152 77 43 377 74

Publications from NC State NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 2.30 2.35 2.37 2.21 2.53 2.17 2.35 2.52 2.44 2.39 2.41
5: Very strong infl. % 3.6 3.3 2.7 3.3 6.6 2.2 3.6 4.4 6.6 4.9 5.0
4: Strong influence % 10.3 12.6 13.3 9.1 11.8 8.9 7.7 12.1 8.2 11.1 13.0
3: Moderate infl. % 30.2 30.2 32.0 26.3 32.9 27.9 36.0 35.2 32.8 31.5 28.0
2: Weak influence % 25.0 23.4 22.7 28.0 25.0 25.7 25.2 27.5 27.9 22.9 26.0
1: Very weak infl. % 31.0 30.4 29.3 33.3 23.7 35.3 27.5 20.9 24.6 29.5 28.0
Total N 2587 427 75 243 76 807 222 91 61 485 100

Extracurricular opportunities NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 2.95 3.02 3.13 3.04 3.13 2.77 3.12 3.02 2.59 3.03 2.92
5: Very strong infl. % 11.4 12.7 15.7 12.3 13.4 8.6 13.6 7.8 4.3 13.7 12.5
4: Strong influence % 21.2 23.6 20.2 23.5 30.9 17.5 26.8 20.4 15.7 21.0 20.1
3: Moderate infl. % 33.4 31.9 37.1 33.6 25.8 34.8 30.9 46.6 34.3 31.7 32.6
2: Weak influence % 19.1 16.9 15.7 17.3 15.5 21.0 15.5 16.5 25.7 22.1 16.0
1: Very weak infl. % 14.9 14.9 11.2 13.3 14.4 18.1 13.2 8.7 20.0 11.5 18.8
Total N 3287 551 89 324 97 1016 265 103 70 628 144

Campus recreation programs NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 2.80 2.79 2.89 2.74 2.89 2.71 2.93 2.76 2.46 2.94 2.71
5: Very strong infl. % 9.1 8.7 12.9 9.6 8.0 7.3 9.7 8.9 6.2 11.5 9.6
4: Strong influence % 17.7 19.0 17.6 15.8 22.7 15.7 20.1 13.9 10.8 21.0 14.1
3: Moderate infl. % 34.1 33.3 34.1 34.7 34.1 35.3 37.8 38.6 30.8 30.9 34.1
2: Weak influence % 22.0 20.7 16.5 18.8 20.5 24.1 18.9 21.8 27.7 22.8 22.2
1: Very weak infl. % 17.1 18.4 18.8 21.1 14.8 17.6 13.5 16.8 24.6 13.8 20.0
Total N 3181 517 85 303 88 975 259 101 65 653 135

Other NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.92 4.17 4.56 3.86 3.56 3.88 3.88 3.58 4.23 3.76 4.78
5: Very strong infl. % 49.5 55.6 66.7 44.1 44.4 51.5 48.0 33.3 69.2 42.4 77.8
4: Strong influence % 20.7 23.8 22.2 20.3 16.7 17.2 20.0 33.3 7.7 23.5 22.2
3: Moderate infl. % 14.0 11.1 11.1 23.7 5.6 12.1 16.0 8.3 7.7 16.5 .
2: Weak influence % 4.3 1.6 . 1.7 16.7 6.1 4.0 8.3 7.7 3.5 .
1: Very weak infl. % 11.5 7.9 . 10.2 16.7 13.1 12.0 16.7 7.7 14.1 .
Total N 392 63 9 59 18 99 25 12 13 85 9
Frequency Distributions: Gender/Ethnicity
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Q Most Influential Factor Influencing Decision to Attend NC State
Most influential factor NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Academic reputation % 25.6 23.9 18.3 25.1 20.6 26.0 32.8 19.6 18.4 29.5 17.1
Level of support for my intended major % 15.5 16.7 6.5 4.7 8.2 27.2 2.7 16.1 28.9 4.7 21.1
Availability of program % 12.6 16.7 8.6 5.6 25.8 16.1 3.1 19.6 28.9 6.0 12.5
Location % 10.4 9.8 14.0 14.5 12.4 6.4 16.4 8.0 . 14.1 9.2
Recommended % 7.3 6.2 17.2 11.5 8.2 5.0 6.5 10.7 1.3 8.6 9.2
Scholarships/financial aid available % 5.4 5.7 9.7 7.1 7.2 5.0 6.5 4.5 . 4.1 6.6
Cost % 4.7 3.4 1.1 7.1 3.1 4.5 6.5 2.7 1.3 4.9 7.9
Facilities and resources available % 3.4 3.8 3.2 4.1 1.0 3.1 3.4 2.7 9.2 2.4 5.3
Campus visit prior to orientation % 3.0 3.1 5.4 3.3 2.1 1.9 6.1 2.7 1.3 3.4 3.9
Contact with a current student % 2.7 1.9 3.2 3.3 4.1 0.8 6.5 6.3 . 4.9 0.7
Acceptance into First Year College % 1.6 . . . . . . . . 8.3 .
Size % 1.2 1.4 3.2 1.2 2.1 0.1 1.5 2.7 . 2.1 2.0
Extracurricular opportunities % 1.1 0.9 3.2 1.5 1.0 0.5 1.5 . . 2.0 1.3
Contact with a graduate % 1.0 1.5 . 1.5 1.0 0.5 2.3 0.9 1.3 0.9 .
Contact with a faculty or staff member % 0.6 0.5 . 1.5 . 0.5 . 0.9 3.9 0.3 1.3
Number of hours transferred/credited % 0.5 0.3 1.1 1.5 . 0.5 0.8 . . 0.2 0.7
Campus recreation programs % 0.5 0.9 . 0.3 . 0.5 1.1 . . 0.6 .
Letter from someone other than admissions % 0.1 0.2 . 0.3 . . . . . 0.2 .
Attendance at a College Fair % 0.1 0.3 . . . . . . . . .
Publications from NC State % 0.1 . . . . . . . . 0.2 0.7
Other % 2.7 2.8 5.4 5.9 3.1 1.7 2.3 2.7 5.3 2.8 0.7
Total N 3466 581 93 338 97 1101 262 112 76 654 152
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Q Satisfaction with University Admissions
Satisfaction with university admissions NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.46 3.50 3.46 3.42 3.33 3.44 3.62 3.54 3.41 3.41 3.52
4: Very satisfied % 52.2 54.3 51.9 52.0 43.0 49.8 64.7 56.5 51.2 49.6 54.9
3: Moderately satisfied % 42.3 41.3 42.3 40.4 49.5 45.1 32.7 41.1 41.5 42.5 42.0
2: Moderately dissatisfied % 4.8 3.9 5.8 5.6 4.7 4.6 2.6 2.4 4.9 7.1 3.1
1: Very dissatisfied % 0.7 0.5 . 2.0 2.8 0.5 . . 2.4 0.8 .
Total N 3905 646 104 396 107 1235 303 124 82 746 162
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Q Satisfaction with Departmental Admissions
Satisfaction with dept. admissions NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.42 3.46 3.48 3.42 3.37 3.40 3.57 3.57 3.51 3.28 3.54
4: Very satisfied % 50.0 51.7 52.5 51.2 46.7 47.2 59.3 63.9 63.4 42.2 60.1
3: Moderately satisfied % 43.1 43.2 42.6 41.4 46.7 46.7 38.4 29.5 26.8 45.6 34.2
2: Moderately dissatisfied % 5.9 4.3 5.0 5.4 3.7 5.4 2.4 5.7 7.3 10.3 5.7
1: Very dissatisfied % 1.0 0.8 . 2.0 2.8 0.7 . 0.8 2.4 1.8 .
Total N 3758 627 101 391 107 1196 297 122 82 677 158
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Q Satisfaction with Financial Aid Process
Satisfaction with financial aid process NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 2.87 2.90 2.92 2.77 2.94 2.81 2.96 3.02 2.93 2.93 2.89
4: Very satisfied % 26.7 28.3 22.9 25.2 28.8 22.4 30.1 29.8 29.6 31.0 30.6
3: Moderately satisfied % 42.2 43.8 51.8 38.1 43.8 44.5 41.1 46.8 40.7 37.6 38.1
2: Moderately dissatisfied % 22.7 17.7 19.3 25.2 20.0 24.5 23.7 19.1 22.2 24.5 20.9
1: Very dissatisfied % 8.4 10.2 6.0 11.6 7.5 8.6 5.0 4.3 7.4 6.8 10.4
Total N 2945 509 83 294 80 952 219 94 54 526 134
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Q Virtual Advising Center Rating
Virtual advising center rating NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Excellent % 8.2 8.8 9.6 9.4 7.5 6.2 7.3 10.5 8.5 9.4 11.7
Good % 20.6 19.1 22.1 17.3 32.1 17.0 22.8 35.5 20.7 23.9 23.9
Fair % 4.2 4.2 3.8 4.8 3.8 4.1 4.0 4.0 14.6 3.5 2.5
Poor % 0.6 . . 1.0 . 0.8 2.0 . 1.2 0.3 .
Know about/did not use % 8.5 9.1 12.5 12.9 4.7 7.7 6.9 9.7 4.9 7.5 10.4
Did not know about % 57.8 58.8 51.9 54.6 51.9 64.1 57.1 40.3 50.0 55.5 51.5
Total N 3905 645 104 394 106 1238 303 124 82 746 163

Virtual advising center rating NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Excellent % 24.4 27.5 27.0 28.9 17.4 22.1 20.2 21.0 18.9 25.4 30.6
Good % 61.4 59.4 62.2 53.1 73.9 60.5 63.3 71.0 45.9 64.5 62.9
Fair % 12.5 13.0 10.8 14.8 8.7 14.6 11.0 8.1 32.4 9.4 6.5
Poor % 1.8 . . 3.1 . 2.9 5.5 . 2.7 0.7 .
Total N 1313 207 37 128 46 349 109 62 37 276 62
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Email: Nancy_Whelchel@ncsu.edu

Posted: February, 2007

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