North Carolina State University
2006 First-Year Student Survey:
College Comparisons
of Background Characteristics

This document reports college differences in respondents' general background characteristics, such as financial aid, parent/guardian education, employment plans, and other personal information. 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.

Financial Aid | Parent/Guardian Income | Parent/Guardian Educational Attainment | First Generation Students | Household Dependents | Respondents' Home Community | Religious Preference | Musical Interests | Preparation for College | Personal Computers | Intended Work Community

Q Financial Aid

		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Expect Financial Aid	%	63.6%	69.6%	78.2%	63.9%	58.5%	65.2%	52.9%	64.2%	50.6%	57.2%	77.4%
Total	N	3836	641	101	388	106	1213	297	123	79	733	155

		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Academic	%	34.1%	39.1%	52.1%	32.9%	30.4%	37.3%	31.3%	35.8%	27.8%	22.0%	47.7%
Financial need	%	38.4%	42.8%	34.7%	41.8%	32.7%	36.6%	32.4%	35.8%	29.1%	39.2%	47.1%
Athletic based	%	2.0%	1.9%	2.0%	2.1%	1.9%	1.2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%	4.1%	1.9%
Other - dance, music, etc.	%	1.5%	1.7%	4.0%	0.5%	0.0%	1.7%	1.0%	2.4%	2.5%	1.6%	0.6%
Other aid than listed above	%	12.6%	13.3%	16.8%	13.1%	10.4%	14.8%	6.7%	10.6%	6.3%	10.2%	17.4%

Note: Respondents could list more than one type of aid.
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Q Parent(s)/Guardian(s) 2004 Combined Income

Parent's income		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
$10,000 or less	%	1.9	1.2	1.2	0.9	1.1	1.5	1.9	.	1.5	4.2	2.2
$10,001-$15,000	%	1.4	2.0	1.2	1.8	.	1.3	0.4	.	.	2.2	.
$15,001-$20,000	%	1.6	2.7	.	1.2	2.2	1.1	.	.	.	2.8	3.6
$20,001-$25,000	%	2.5	2.5	3.5	4.5	2.2	2.3	1.9	2.0	.	1.8	4.4
$25,001-$30,000	%	2.8	2.9	1.2	3.3	4.4	3.3	2.3	1.0	1.5	2.2	2.9
$30,001-$35,000	%	3.2	3.7	2.4	3.0	3.3	2.8	5.7	2.9	3.0	2.0	7.3
$35,001-$40,000	%	4.7	6.1	4.7	4.8	5.5	4.3	2.3	5.9	7.5	5.2	1.5
$40,001-$50,000	%	5.9	7.0	8.2	6.0	8.8	5.9	4.5	4.9	11.9	4.7	3.6
$50,001-$60,000	%	8.9	9.1	8.2	7.7	8.8	9.1	7.6	6.9	6.0	9.9	12.4
$60,001-$75,000	%	12.5	12.3	15.3	15.8	12.1	12.5	10.2	6.9	10.4	11.9	15.3
$75,001-$100,000	%	18.9	15.9	20.0	20.2	19.8	19.7	13.6	27.5	22.4	19.6	19.7
$100,001-$150,000	%	20.3	16.9	23.5	16.7	14.3	23.3	26.9	27.5	25.4	16.4	16.8
$150,001-$200,000	%	7.9	9.1	5.9	7.4	7.7	8.2	9.5	6.9	7.5	7.7	2.9
$200,000 plus	%	7.5	8.7	4.7	6.8	9.9	4.8	13.3	7.8	3.0	9.5	7.3
Total	N	3355	561	85	336	91	1114	264	102	67	598	137

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Q Father/Male Guardian Educational Attainment

Father Education		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Less than high school	%	2.1	3.1	.	2.3	1.1	2.2	1.5	0.9	1.3	2.0	2.7
High school graduate	%	15.0	14.8	18.3	15.3	18.9	15.7	14.1	9.7	3.9	14.6	17.4
Some college/no degree	%	12.0	10.5	18.3	11.3	12.6	12.1	12.3	12.4	5.3	12.6	14.1
2-4 yr. associate degree	%	9.9	9.1	10.8	9.3	6.3	10.8	6.3	11.5	7.9	9.7	15.4
4 year baccalaureate degree	%	35.1	32.7	31.2	35.0	41.1	34.3	35.7	44.2	51.3	36.3	27.5
Some graduate or prof. coursework/no degree	%	3.0	3.6	1.1	2.5	2.1	2.7	3.0	1.8	5.3	3.6	2.7
Master's degree	%	15.9	16.7	14.0	16.9	14.7	16.2	20.4	13.3	18.4	13.4	13.4
Doctorate or other professional degree	%	7.1	9.5	6.5	7.3	3.2	6.0	6.7	6.2	6.6	7.9	6.7
Total	N	3524	581	93	354	95	1135	269	113	76	659	149

Q Mother/Female Guardian Educational Attainment

Mother Education		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Less than high school	%	1.4	2.1	.	1.6	2.2	1.0	1.1	.	.	1.8	1.4
High school graduate	%	13.7	12.6	18.2	13.2	13.0	16.1	12.6	8.7	2.9	12.5	15.2
Some college/no degree	%	12.6	13.4	16.2	14.8	8.7	12.2	9.4	10.4	10.3	13.9	9.0
2-4 yr. associate degree	%	15.0	14.6	16.2	14.8	14.1	14.4	17.0	15.7	13.2	14.8	20.0
4 year baccalaureate degree	%	36.7	33.6	31.3	34.1	45.7	36.3	37.9	42.6	41.2	38.7	38.6
Some graduate or prof. coursework/no degree	%	3.7	5.1	4.0	3.3	3.3	3.5	4.7	0.9	4.4	3.0	3.4
Master's degree	%	14.0	14.9	13.1	15.7	10.9	14.2	15.9	17.4	23.5	11.6	7.6
Doctorate or other professional degree	%	2.9	3.6	1.0	2.5	2.2	2.3	1.4	4.3	4.4	3.8	4.8
Total	N	3585	610	99	364	92	1151	277	115	68	664	145

First Generation Students

		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
First generation college student	%	8.1	9.2	8.7	9.0	5.8	9.1	8.1	3.3	2.5	6.9	7.1
At least one parent some college/no degree	%	20.5	19.2	30.1	21.3	17.3	20.8	15.8	18.7	7.5	21.9	26.5
Not first generation	%	71.5	71.5	61.2	69.7	76.9	70.1	76.2	78.0	90.0	71.3	66.5
Total	N	3833	639	103	390	104	1214	298	123	80	727	155

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Q Dependents in Respondent???s Household

Number in household		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
One	%	3.5	3.0	5.9	3.9	4.8	3.6	3.1	1.6	1.3	3.6	5.2
Two	%	11.0	10.8	10.9	7.8	13.3	10.9	12.0	9.8	12.5	12.6	9.1
Three	%	21.9	21.0	22.8	20.7	24.8	21.6	26.4	26.8	21.3	21.7	17.5
Four	%	39.6	40.2	37.6	41.2	34.3	40.3	38.7	43.9	43.8	36.3	44.2
Five or more	%	24.0	25.0	22.8	26.4	22.9	23.6	19.9	17.9	21.3	25.8	24.0
Total	N	3822	639	101	386	105	1210	292	123	80	732	154

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Q Household Dependents in College

Number of dependents in college		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Only self	%	66.2	67.8	69.6	63.7	60.6	68.6	60.9	70.2	69.6	63.2	66.4
Two	%	29.0	27.3	26.5	33.2	35.6	26.7	34.7	24.8	27.8	30.5	26.3
Three or more	%	4.9	4.9	3.9	3.1	3.8	4.7	4.4	5.0	2.5	6.2	7.2
Total	N	3797	631	102	386	104	1207	294	121	79	721	152

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Q Respondent???s Home Community

High school area population		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Rural area	%	15.5	21.9	18.9	13.9	24.8	16.6	10.3	12.3	9.0	10.4	16.1
Small town	%	24.0	23.9	29.5	21.1	27.7	25.7	22.0	21.3	23.1	21.3	31.0
Moderate city	%	29.7	27.8	24.2	33.2	12.9	29.4	31.6	32.0	35.9	32.1	26.5
Large city	%	14.7	14.4	13.7	18.3	12.9	12.9	13.8	14.8	14.1	17.7	11.6
Urban area	%	16.1	11.9	13.7	13.6	21.8	15.4	22.3	19.7	17.9	18.5	14.8
Total	N	3662	589	95	361	101	1178	282	122	78	701	155

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Q Religious Preference

		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Assemblies of God	%	0.8%	0.6%	1.0%	0.5%	0.9%	0.8%	1.0%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	1.8%
Baha'i	%	0.1%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	0.0%
Baptist	%	26.1%	30.1%	38.5%	24.2%	36.1%	23.5%	25.6%	30.6%	23.2%	24.7%	26.4%
Buddhist	%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.5%	0.9%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.0%	1.7%	0.6%
Catholic	%	15.0%	16.4%	13.5%	12.4%	24.1%	13.7%	15.4%	13.7%	15.9%	16.3%	14.1%
Disciples of Christ	%	1.1%	1.4%	0.0%	1.5%	3.7%	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.0%	1.5%	1.2%
Episcopal	%	2.6%	3.4%	3.8%	3.5%	4.6%	1.3%	2.0%	3.2%	1.2%	3.1%	3.1%
Hindu	%	1.0%	2.2%	0.0%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	1.2%
Jewish	%	1.0%	0.8%	1.0%	2.5%	0.9%	0.8%	1.6%	0.0%	1.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Latter-Day Saints	%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	0.3%	0.0%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
Lutheran	%	3.0%	2.6%	1.9%	3.8%	0.9%	3.8%	2.6%	1.6%	3.7%	2.5%	2.5%
Moravian	%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%	0.7%	1.8%
Muslim	%	0.8%	1.7%	0.0%	0.8%	1.9%	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	1.8%
Presbyterian	%	8.4%	7.7%	5.8%	8.1%	1.9%	7.3%	13.4%	11.3%	9.8%	10.0%	7.4%
Unitarian	%	0.2%	0.5%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
United Methodist	%	13.7%	12.5%	10.6%	14.9%	11.1%	14.8%	13.1%	15.3%	12.2%	13.5%	11.7%
Non-denominational	%	9.8%	9.0%	21.2%	11.4%	5.6%	8.7%	9.5%	10.5%	14.6%	9.2%	12.9%
No religious preference	%	15.7%	11.9%	9.6%	18.7%	8.3%	19.1%	13.1%	9.7%	23.2%	14.1%	19.6%
Other religious preference	%	8.6%	8.2%	11.5%	8.6%	4.6%	9.5%	7.2%	6.5%	7.3%	8.8%	8.6%
Total	N	3920	648	104	396	108	1240	305	124	82	750	163

*Note: Respondents were able to select multiple religious preferences.
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Q Musical Interests

		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Play musical instrument(s)	% yes	36.2%	38.2%	32.0%	37.7%	29.0%	40.8%	23.8%	26.8%	32.9%	33.4%	41.7%
Total	N	3894	646	103	393	107	1228	303	123	82	746	163

		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Recent participation in choral group	% yes	20.6%	23.2%	32.0%	23.9%	16.0%	17.0%	18.2%	26.0%	28.0%	20.4%	21.3%
Total	N	3878	646	103	393	106	1218	303	123	82	744	160

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Q Preparation for College by High School

HS preparation for college		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Well prepared	%	42.3	41.3	40.8	45.6	30.6	41.6	46.5	35.8	50.0	43.0	43.6
Adequately prepared	%	48.2	48.5	49.5	44.8	52.8	48.9	42.9	52.8	43.9	49.7	47.2
Poorly prepared	%	9.5	10.2	9.7	9.6	16.7	9.5	10.6	11.4	6.1	7.2	9.2
Total	N	3908	647	103	395	108	1236	303	123	82	748	163

Q Preparation for College by Self

Self preparation for college		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Well prepared	%	38.7	43.1	40.8	42.6	25.0	39.4	41.6	29.3	56.1	31.5	40.1
Adequately prepared	%	56.3	51.8	55.3	52.3	70.4	54.7	54.5	67.5	41.5	63.8	54.9
Poorly prepared	%	5.0	5.1	3.9	5.1	4.6	6.0	4.0	3.3	2.4	4.7	4.9
Total	N	3903	647	103	394	108	1235	303	123	82	746	162

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Q Extent and Types of Personal Computers

Have personal computer		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Yes, Laptop	%	82.8	83.1	84.3	81.2	81.0	83.9	85.6	87.5	67.9	80.6	86.4
Yes, Desktop	%	6.0	7.4	7.8	7.3	13.3	1.3	8.2	5.8	10.3	9.1	5.8
Yes, Laptop and Desktop	%	7.1	4.3	3.9	6.8	3.8	13.7	3.4	3.3	5.1	2.8	2.6
No	%	0.7	1.3	.	1.0	.	0.2	.	0.8	1.3	1.2	1.9
Do not know	%	3.4	4.0	3.9	3.7	1.9	0.9	2.7	2.5	15.4	6.3	3.2
Total	N	3792	632	102	383	105	1202	291	120	78	725	154

Q Personal Computer Connection to Internet

Connect to NCSU Internet		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Yes	%	93.1	90.9	96.3	87.8	92.0	96.2	92.6	95.9	94.2	91.5	95.0
No	%	0.3	0.4	.	0.3	.	.	0.4	.	1.9	0.7	0.8
Do not know	%	6.6	8.7	3.7	11.9	8.0	3.8	7.0	4.1	3.8	7.8	4.2
Total	N	2916	497	82	294	87	906	229	98	52	551	120

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Q Intended Work Community

Location of future employment		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Anywhere	%	33.1	29.0	15.8	30.1	34.3	36.7	38.2	41.2	39.2	32.5	23.9
In North Carolina	%	16.4	19.5	44.6	12.4	24.2	14.7	15.6	15.1	8.9	16.3	10.3
Outside NC but in USA	%	26.3	27.2	17.8	16.6	37.4	30.2	26.7	26.1	16.5	25.6	21.9
Outside the USA	%	1.1	1.1	.	1.3	2.0	1.3	2.1	0.8	2.5	0.4	0.6
Will not seek employment	%	23.1	23.2	21.8	39.6	2.0	17.3	17.4	16.8	32.9	25.1	43.2
Total	N	3749	625	101	379	99	1194	288	119	79	710	155

Intended Work Community (Among those seeking employment, N=2,295)

Location of future employment		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Anywhere	%	43.0	37.7	20.3	49.8	35.1	44.3	46.2	49.5	58.5	43.4	42.0
In North Carolina	%	21.3	25.4	57.0	20.5	24.7	17.7	18.9	18.2	13.2	21.8	18.2
Outside NC but in USA	%	34.2	35.4	22.8	27.5	38.1	36.4	32.4	31.3	24.5	34.2	38.6
Outside the USA	%	1.5	1.5	.	2.2	2.1	1.5	2.5	1.0	3.8	0.6	1.1
Total	N	2883	480	79	229	97	988	238	99	53	532	88

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For more information on the 2006 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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