North Carolina State University
2006 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 " 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.

General Education Goals | Personal Development Goals | World View Goals

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

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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		4.36	4.45	4.52	4.48	4.32	4.18	4.45	4.45	4.34	4.44	4.44
5: Very important	%	54.4	59.0	65.7	62.9	49.0	44.7	57.5	54.5	53.8	58.5	60.6
4: Important	%	30.5	29.5	21.6	25.0	34.6	33.9	30.8	37.2	30.0	29.1	26.3
3: Moderately important	%	12.7	9.7	11.8	10.1	15.4	17.2	10.6	7.4	12.5	11.0	10.6
2: Of limited importance	%	1.9	1.3	1.0	1.8	1.0	3.1	1.0	0.8	3.8	1.1	1.9
1: Not important	%	0.6	0.5	.	0.3	.	1.2	.	.	.	0.3	0.6
Total	N	3818	637	102	388	104	1199	292	121	80	735	160

Importance: Communicate ideas in writing		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.07	4.19	4.23	4.43	3.92	3.82	4.15	4.08	4.10	4.13	4.12
5: Very important	%	40.0	45.0	47.1	58.1	33.0	29.8	43.3	35.5	42.5	41.7	40.6
4: Important	%	34.4	35.5	30.4	28.5	34.0	35.4	35.1	40.5	32.5	34.7	33.8
3: Moderately important	%	19.2	14.2	20.6	11.6	28.0	24.2	15.8	20.7	17.5	18.4	23.8
2: Of limited importance	%	5.1	4.7	2.0	1.5	2.0	7.8	4.8	3.3	7.5	4.9	0.6
1: Not important	%	1.3	0.6	.	0.3	3.0	2.8	1.0	.	.	0.3	1.3
Total	N	3795	634	102	389	100	1189	291	121	80	729	160

Importance: Communicate ideas orally		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.35	4.42	4.54	4.55	4.25	4.20	4.45	4.52	4.38	4.34	4.43
5: Very important	%	53.3	58.5	67.6	67.2	44.6	43.9	58.9	60.3	57.5	51.6	56.5
4: Important	%	31.3	29.0	21.6	22.5	38.6	35.4	28.8	32.2	26.3	32.9	31.1
3: Moderately important	%	13.2	9.9	8.8	8.5	13.9	18.2	11.0	6.6	13.8	13.3	11.2
2: Of limited importance	%	1.6	1.7	1.0	1.3	3.0	1.7	1.0	0.8	1.3	1.9	1.2
1: Not important	%	0.6	0.9	1.0	0.5	.	0.7	0.3	.	1.3	0.3	.
Total	N	3813	638	102	387	101	1202	292	121	80	729	161

Importance: Good listening skills		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.38	4.46	4.54	4.43	4.30	4.23	4.44	4.48	4.32	4.42	4.57
5: Very important	%	54.4	61.7	61.8	59.2	52.0	45.2	56.4	55.8	51.9	56.7	66.0
4: Important	%	31.3	25.7	30.4	28.1	30.4	35.9	32.3	35.8	31.6	30.4	27.0
3: Moderately important	%	12.0	10.2	7.8	9.9	13.7	15.9	10.7	8.3	13.9	11.1	5.7
2: Of limited importance	%	1.9	1.9	.	2.6	3.9	2.7	0.3	.	1.3	1.5	0.6
1: Not important	%	0.3	0.5	.	0.3	.	0.3	0.3	.	1.3	0.3	0.6
Total	N	3793	637	102	385	102	1191	291	120	79	727	159

Importance: Good reading comprehension skills		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.26	4.47	4.28	4.36	4.29	4.09	4.35	4.38	4.08	4.24	4.42
5: Very important	%	49.0	60.6	51.5	55.7	46.6	40.2	50.3	49.2	40.0	48.3	56.6
4: Important	%	32.4	28.3	27.2	29.7	35.9	33.9	36.6	40.0	36.3	32.0	32.1
3: Moderately important	%	15.4	9.3	19.4	10.4	17.5	21.6	10.6	10.0	16.3	16.4	8.8
2: Of limited importance	%	2.4	1.3	1.9	3.1	.	3.2	2.1	0.8	6.3	2.3	1.9
1: Not important	%	0.8	0.5	.	1.0	.	1.0	0.3	.	1.3	1.0	0.6
Total	N	3787	632	103	384	103	1183	292	120	80	731	159

Importance: Apply math skills		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.26	4.27	4.30	3.66	4.00	4.54	4.25	4.37	3.87	4.10	4.60
5: Very important	%	50.1	48.6	55.4	25.1	36.2	64.6	47.1	50.4	36.7	40.4	68.6
4: Important	%	30.7	33.3	25.7	32.5	32.4	26.1	33.7	37.0	26.6	35.3	24.5
3: Moderately important	%	15.4	15.6	12.9	29.3	27.6	8.4	16.8	11.8	26.6	19.0	5.7
2: Of limited importance	%	3.1	2.1	5.0	9.9	2.9	0.7	2.1	0.8	7.6	4.8	1.3
1: Not important	%	0.7	0.5	1.0	3.1	1.0	0.2	0.3	.	2.5	0.6	.
Total	N	3798	630	101	382	105	1206	291	119	79	726	159

Importance: Influence of science/technology		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.11	4.33	3.93	3.62	3.92	4.32	3.94	4.23	3.93	3.85	4.52
5: Very important	%	42.3	52.8	33.0	23.6	29.7	51.3	31.3	40.8	31.3	31.6	67.1
4: Important	%	32.1	30.0	30.9	28.9	39.6	32.2	38.9	42.5	36.3	32.3	20.5
3: Moderately important	%	20.6	14.5	32.0	35.3	24.8	14.1	23.3	15.8	27.5	28.2	10.6
2: Of limited importance	%	4.0	2.7	4.1	10.6	5.0	1.8	5.9	0.8	3.8	5.7	1.2
1: Not important	%	0.9	.	.	1.6	1.0	0.6	0.7	.	1.3	2.2	0.6
Total	N	3775	633	97	377	101	1194	288	120	80	724	161

Importance: Apply scientific principles		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.01	4.33	3.58	3.49	4.01	4.27	3.62	4.00	3.68	3.70	4.52
5: Very important	%	38.7	53.0	21.0	21.0	37.0	48.2	21.2	33.6	27.6	26.3	61.0
4: Important	%	32.2	30.8	34.0	26.8	34.0	33.7	33.7	41.2	27.6	32.0	29.6
3: Moderately important	%	21.7	13.0	31.0	34.7	22.0	15.4	33.3	16.8	32.9	29.5	9.4
2: Of limited importance	%	6.2	2.5	10.0	15.6	7.0	2.1	9.7	8.4	9.2	10.1	.
1: Not important	%	1.2	0.6	4.0	1.9	.	0.6	2.1	.	2.6	2.2	.
Total	N	3741	630	100	366	100	1187	288	119	76	716	159

Importance: Develop computer skills		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.22	4.10	4.08	3.99	4.09	4.34	4.36	4.25	4.43	4.15	4.29
5: Very important	%	46.6	42.1	42.6	36.5	42.6	52.0	53.3	45.0	59.3	43.2	50.3
4: Important	%	33.5	32.5	32.7	35.2	33.7	33.1	32.3	39.2	27.2	34.5	33.3
3: Moderately important	%	16.0	20.4	17.8	21.4	17.8	12.7	12.7	12.5	11.1	17.5	12.6
2: Of limited importance	%	2.8	3.5	4.0	5.0	2.0	1.7	1.0	2.5	2.5	3.9	2.5
1: Not important	%	1.1	1.6	3.0	1.9	4.0	0.5	0.7	0.8	.	0.8	1.3
Total	N	3801	637	101	378	101	1209	291	120	81	724	159

Importance: Critically analyze information		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.27	4.27	4.21	4.45	4.21	4.19	4.32	4.49	4.40	4.22	4.45
5: Very important	%	47.8	48.2	48.5	60.0	43.6	42.7	51.2	57.1	55.0	44.2	57.9
4: Important	%	34.1	34.5	25.7	27.3	34.7	36.6	30.9	34.5	32.5	36.5	30.2
3: Moderately important	%	15.7	13.6	23.8	10.9	20.8	18.1	16.5	8.4	11.3	16.9	11.3
2: Of limited importance	%	1.9	3.0	2.0	1.6	1.0	2.2	1.0	.	.	1.8	0.6
1: Not important	%	0.4	0.6	.	0.3	.	0.5	0.3	.	1.3	0.5	.
Total	N	3785	631	101	385	101	1190	291	119	80	728	159

Importance: Carry out projects independently		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.42	4.49	4.65	4.53	4.33	4.29	4.44	4.54	4.60	4.38	4.58
5: Very important	%	56.3	61.3	71.3	63.0	51.5	48.3	57.4	63.3	70.4	54.8	66.5
4: Important	%	30.9	28.2	22.8	28.4	31.1	35.2	29.9	30.0	19.8	31.6	24.7
3: Moderately important	%	11.1	8.7	5.9	7.0	16.5	14.5	12.0	5.0	9.9	11.1	8.9
2: Of limited importance	%	1.4	1.6	.	1.6	1.0	1.5	0.7	0.8	.	1.9	.
1: Not important	%	0.3	0.2	.	.	.	0.5	.	0.8	.	0.5	.
Total	N	3790	631	101	387	103	1188	291	120	81	730	158

Importance: Diverse cultures/values		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.14	4.26	4.47	4.38	3.92	3.86	4.22	4.35	4.43	4.23	4.24
5: Very important	%	46.7	52.0	60.2	59.9	39.0	33.9	50.9	52.1	62.0	49.4	53.2
4: Important	%	28.7	28.1	29.1	23.7	25.7	30.3	29.1	34.5	22.8	29.7	25.3
3: Moderately important	%	18.3	15.3	7.8	12.5	26.7	26.0	13.7	11.8	11.4	16.0	15.2
2: Of limited importance	%	4.7	3.3	2.9	2.3	5.7	7.2	4.2	.	3.8	4.1	5.1
1: Not important	%	1.7	1.3	.	1.6	2.9	2.6	2.1	1.7	.	0.8	1.3
Total	N	3769	636	103	384	105	1173	285	119	79	727	158

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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		4.60	4.68	4.81	4.64	4.55	4.47	4.64	4.70	4.69	4.63	4.72
5: Very important	%	70.3	75.7	84.5	75.0	67.3	62.1	72.6	74.6	76.5	71.0	78.5
4: Important	%	21.2	17.7	11.7	16.9	22.1	25.6	21.2	22.1	18.5	21.8	14.6
3: Moderately important	%	7.1	5.6	3.9	5.7	9.6	10.1	5.1	2.5	3.7	6.4	7.0
2: Of limited importance	%	0.9	0.6	.	1.6	.	1.4	.	0.8	.	0.8	.
1: Not important	%	0.5	0.3	.	0.8	1.0	0.7	1.0	.	1.2	.	.
Total	N	3817	638	103	384	104	1201	292	122	81	734	158

Importance: Viewing learning as lifelong		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.40	4.55	4.41	4.49	4.34	4.26	4.41	4.46	4.56	4.41	4.55
5: Very important	%	56.9	65.9	59.8	64.6	56.7	48.2	54.6	58.2	65.8	56.8	64.2
4: Important	%	28.9	25.3	23.5	23.2	23.1	33.0	33.3	30.3	24.1	28.9	27.7
3: Moderately important	%	12.3	7.4	14.7	9.9	17.3	16.2	10.7	10.7	10.1	12.8	6.9
2: Of limited importance	%	1.6	1.3	2.0	1.6	2.9	2.0	1.0	0.8	.	1.4	1.3
1: Not important	%	0.3	0.2	.	0.8	.	0.5	0.3	.	.	0.1	.
Total	N	3789	633	102	384	104	1188	291	122	79	727	159

Importance: Acting on ethical principles		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.45	4.59	4.63	4.57	4.37	4.27	4.45	4.57	4.51	4.48	4.67
5: Very important	%	60.5	68.5	71.6	69.1	51.9	49.9	60.7	67.2	63.8	61.7	73.6
4: Important	%	26.5	23.1	21.6	21.5	34.6	31.2	25.9	23.8	28.8	26.1	19.5
3: Moderately important	%	10.9	7.1	4.9	7.6	12.5	15.4	11.7	7.4	5.0	10.9	6.9
2: Of limited importance	%	1.6	1.3	2.0	1.3	.	2.9	1.0	1.6	.	1.1	.
1: Not important	%	0.5	.	.	0.5	1.0	0.8	0.7	.	2.5	0.3	.
Total	N	3793	635	102	382	104	1191	290	122	80	728	159

Importance: Leadership/mgmt. skills		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.45	4.56	4.60	4.53	4.48	4.31	4.58	4.60	4.45	4.42	4.49
5: Very important	%	58.2	66.6	66.7	63.0	58.4	48.6	66.0	67.8	65.0	56.1	62.7
4: Important	%	30.2	23.5	26.5	28.1	32.7	36.5	27.5	26.4	17.5	31.2	25.3
3: Moderately important	%	10.3	9.1	6.9	8.1	7.9	12.8	5.8	4.1	16.3	11.3	10.8
2: Of limited importance	%	1.0	0.6	.	0.8	.	1.4	0.3	0.8	.	1.4	0.6
1: Not important	%	0.4	0.2	.	.	1.0	0.7	0.3	0.8	1.3	.	0.6
Total	N	3779	635	102	381	101	1183	291	121	80	727	158

Importance: Function as part of team		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.42	4.51	4.71	4.46	4.36	4.33	4.49	4.51	4.42	4.40	4.46
5: Very important	%	56.8	64.1	74.5	60.3	52.4	50.3	60.3	60.3	56.4	54.0	62.4
4: Important	%	30.8	24.8	21.6	27.6	32.4	35.4	28.8	33.9	30.8	32.9	25.5
3: Moderately important	%	10.8	9.3	3.9	10.3	14.3	12.3	10.3	3.3	11.5	11.8	9.6
2: Of limited importance	%	1.3	1.6	.	1.8	1.0	1.3	0.7	1.7	1.3	1.2	1.3
1: Not important	%	0.3	0.2	.	.	.	0.7	.	0.8	.	.	1.3
Total	N	3783	633	102	380	105	1186	292	121	78	729	157

Importance: Involved in public/community affairs		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.12	4.29	4.45	4.31	4.12	3.86	4.21	4.34	4.31	4.13	4.07
5: Very important	%	40.9	50.2	61.4	52.1	39.2	28.4	44.3	48.7	48.7	41.4	40.0
4: Important	%	34.5	31.9	22.8	29.2	37.3	37.7	37.0	38.7	35.9	33.6	35.5
3: Moderately important	%	20.5	15.0	14.9	16.6	19.6	27.4	14.9	10.1	12.8	22.1	18.1
2: Of limited importance	%	3.4	2.6	1.0	1.6	3.9	5.1	3.1	2.5	2.6	2.8	4.5
1: Not important	%	0.7	0.3	.	0.5	.	1.5	0.7	.	.	0.1	1.9
Total	N	3744	626	101	380	102	1167	289	119	78	727	155

Importance: Understanding own abilities/interests		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.47	4.58	4.59	4.56	4.38	4.32	4.48	4.60	4.62	4.52	4.56
5: Very important	%	60.8	67.9	64.7	66.9	55.2	51.7	60.3	65.6	67.9	64.1	64.7
4: Important	%	27.4	23.4	29.4	23.6	29.5	31.4	28.9	28.7	25.6	24.7	28.8
3: Moderately important	%	10.5	8.1	5.9	8.7	13.3	14.9	9.1	5.7	6.4	9.9	4.5
2: Of limited importance	%	1.0	0.5	.	0.5	1.9	1.4	1.7	.	.	1.1	1.9
1: Not important	%	0.3	0.2	.	0.3	.	0.6	.	.	.	0.1	.
Total	N	3773	633	102	381	105	1184	287	122	78	725	156

Importance: Commit to health/fitness		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.43	4.55	4.64	4.47	4.37	4.33	4.43	4.53	4.53	4.45	4.44
5: Very important	%	58.2	66.5	71.3	60.0	54.4	51.1	57.8	61.2	62.0	59.0	59.9
4: Important	%	29.0	23.3	21.8	28.9	31.1	32.5	30.1	31.4	29.1	28.7	26.8
3: Moderately important	%	11.3	9.5	6.9	9.7	12.6	14.4	9.7	6.6	8.9	10.9	11.5
2: Of limited importance	%	1.1	0.6	.	1.1	1.0	1.7	1.7	0.8	.	0.8	1.3
1: Not important	%	0.3	0.2	.	0.3	1.0	0.3	0.7	.	.	0.6	0.6
Total	N	3766	632	101	380	103	1180	289	121	79	724	157

Importance: Having self-confidence		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.56	4.66	4.71	4.60	4.48	4.43	4.60	4.64	4.67	4.58	4.63
5: Very important	%	65.5	70.8	76.5	70.1	58.3	57.1	67.4	66.9	74.7	69.0	68.4
4: Important	%	25.9	24.4	17.6	22.6	33.0	30.7	26.5	30.6	17.7	21.2	26.6
3: Moderately important	%	7.6	4.9	5.9	5.5	7.8	10.6	5.2	2.5	7.6	9.0	5.1
2: Of limited importance	%	0.7	.	.	1.0	.	1.3	0.7	.	.	0.8	.
1: Not important	%	0.2	.	.	0.8	1.0	0.3	0.3	.	.	.	.
Total	N	3783	636	102	381	103	1186	291	121	79	726	158

Importance: Realizing potential for success		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.50	4.62	4.62	4.56	4.37	4.36	4.58	4.69	4.58	4.53	4.56
5: Very important	%	62.1	68.9	72.8	68.7	51.0	52.2	66.0	72.5	68.4	65.2	61.4
4: Important	%	27.5	24.8	16.5	21.3	36.5	33.5	26.0	24.2	22.8	24.1	32.9
3: Moderately important	%	9.2	5.4	10.7	8.2	11.5	12.4	7.6	3.3	7.6	9.8	5.7
2: Of limited importance	%	0.9	0.9	.	1.1	.	1.4	0.3	.	1.3	0.7	.
1: Not important	%	0.3	.	.	0.8	1.0	0.5	.	.	.	0.3	.
Total	N	3775	633	103	380	104	1183	288	120	79	727	158

Importance: Clarifying personal identity		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.40	4.50	4.55	4.53	4.32	4.19	4.46	4.57	4.49	4.46	4.53
5: Very important	%	56.9	62.2	69.3	67.3	50.0	44.8	57.9	64.5	65.4	61.6	62.7
4: Important	%	28.8	27.0	18.8	22.2	34.3	34.0	31.7	28.1	21.8	25.8	29.1
3: Moderately important	%	12.1	9.2	9.9	8.2	14.7	17.6	8.6	7.4	10.3	10.8	7.6
2: Of limited importance	%	1.5	1.6	2.0	1.3	.	2.5	1.4	.	1.3	1.0	.
1: Not important	%	0.7	.	.	1.1	1.0	1.1	0.3	.	1.3	0.8	0.6
Total	N	3755	630	101	379	102	1174	290	121	78	722	158

Importance: Coping with change		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.36	4.47	4.59	4.47	4.25	4.18	4.41	4.54	4.33	4.43	4.39
5: Very important	%	54.1	61.6	69.3	61.5	48.0	42.5	56.1	63.3	54.4	57.9	57.6
4: Important	%	30.7	25.8	23.8	26.4	32.4	36.9	31.4	28.3	30.4	28.6	27.8
3: Moderately important	%	12.9	11.1	5.0	9.4	17.6	17.2	10.8	7.5	10.1	12.4	10.8
2: Of limited importance	%	1.9	1.1	1.0	2.6	1.0	2.7	1.4	0.8	3.8	1.0	3.8
1: Not important	%	0.4	0.5	1.0	.	1.0	0.7	0.3	.	1.3	0.1	.
Total	N	3761	633	101	382	102	1179	287	120	79	720	158

Importance: Being independent		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.55	4.64	4.75	4.61	4.37	4.41	4.60	4.65	4.67	4.61	4.60
5: Very important	%	65.3	71.5	78.4	71.2	52.9	55.2	69.0	72.0	72.2	69.1	68.8
4: Important	%	26.1	22.4	17.6	20.2	34.3	33.2	23.8	21.2	22.8	23.6	22.9
3: Moderately important	%	7.4	5.5	3.9	7.3	10.8	9.8	5.9	6.8	5.1	6.3	7.6
2: Of limited importance	%	1.0	0.3	.	1.0	1.0	1.6	1.4	.	.	0.8	0.6
1: Not important	%	0.2	0.3	.	0.3	1.0	0.3	.	.	.	0.1	.
Total	N	3768	634	102	382	102	1179	290	118	79	725	157

Importance: Handling stress		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.55	4.66	4.70	4.59	4.51	4.41	4.58	4.66	4.51	4.59	4.64
5: Very important	%	64.9	72.9	75.7	70.3	59.4	55.1	67.4	68.1	62.0	67.9	69.6
4: Important	%	26.3	21.2	19.4	21.6	32.7	31.8	26.8	29.4	26.6	24.0	25.3
3: Moderately important	%	7.9	5.1	3.9	6.3	7.9	12.0	4.1	2.5	11.4	7.7	4.4
2: Of limited importance	%	0.7	0.6	1.0	1.1	.	0.9	0.3	.	.	0.4	0.6
1: Not important	%	0.3	0.2	.	0.8	.	0.2	1.4	.	.	.	.
Total	N	3767	631	103	380	101	1180	291	119	79	725	158

Importance: Managing my time		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.63	4.75	4.79	4.66	4.58	4.49	4.68	4.71	4.71	4.67	4.70
5: Very important	%	71.8	80.4	81.2	73.0	64.4	63.5	74.2	74.8	73.4	74.1	77.2
4: Important	%	20.8	15.0	16.8	20.4	31.7	24.9	20.3	21.8	24.1	19.1	16.5
3: Moderately important	%	6.4	4.1	2.0	5.8	1.9	9.6	5.2	3.4	2.5	6.4	5.7
2: Of limited importance	%	0.7	0.3	.	0.8	1.0	1.4	.	.	.	0.3	0.6
1: Not important	%	0.3	0.2	.	.	1.0	0.6	0.3	.	.	0.1	.
Total	N	3780	632	101	382	104	1192	291	119	79	722	158

Importance: Having self-discipline		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.59	4.69	4.68	4.65	4.50	4.48	4.60	4.70	4.63	4.61	4.72
5: Very important	%	68.6	74.8	75.7	74.4	63.5	61.0	68.6	71.7	68.4	70.3	75.9
4: Important	%	23.2	19.7	17.5	17.2	24.0	27.5	25.5	26.7	26.6	22.0	20.3
3: Moderately important	%	7.2	5.2	5.8	7.0	11.5	10.3	4.1	1.7	5.1	6.8	3.8
2: Of limited importance	%	0.7	0.2	1.0	1.3	1.0	0.8	1.0	.	.	0.7	.
1: Not important	%	0.3	0.2	.	.	.	0.4	0.7	.	.	0.3	.
Total	N	3776	636	103	383	104	1179	290	120	79	724	158

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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		4.28	4.41	4.36	4.52	4.09	4.08	4.38	4.44	4.54	4.29	4.42
5: Very important	%	48.8	53.4	56.4	63.0	39.6	38.1	56.1	51.3	64.1	48.1	57.3
4: Important	%	34.2	35.6	25.7	27.0	35.6	37.2	29.1	42.0	25.6	35.5	29.3
3: Moderately important	%	14.4	10.2	14.9	9.0	20.8	20.3	11.9	5.9	10.3	13.7	11.5
2: Of limited importance	%	2.0	0.6	3.0	0.8	2.0	2.9	2.1	0.8	.	2.4	1.9
1: Not important	%	0.7	0.2	.	0.3	2.0	1.5	0.7	.	.	0.3	.
Total	N	3724	626	101	378	101	1170	285	119	78	709	157

Importance: Present as it relates to history		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.02	4.07	4.03	4.31	3.95	3.85	4.09	4.25	4.17	4.01	4.12
5: Very important	%	37.6	39.4	36.0	51.5	35.7	30.1	40.5	41.5	43.6	37.7	43.2
4: Important	%	34.0	34.4	36.0	31.6	31.6	34.7	34.2	43.2	34.6	33.1	29.7
3: Moderately important	%	22.3	20.8	24.0	13.3	25.5	26.8	20.4	13.6	16.7	23.1	23.9
2: Of limited importance	%	5.0	4.5	3.0	3.4	6.1	6.9	3.5	1.7	5.1	4.9	2.6
1: Not important	%	1.1	1.0	1.0	0.3	1.0	1.7	1.4	.	.	1.1	0.6
Total	N	3699	625	100	377	98	1151	284	118	78	713	155

Importance: Work w/ people from diverse backgrounds		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.40	4.52	4.59	4.51	4.25	4.21	4.39	4.62	4.62	4.44	4.52
5: Very important	%	57.0	63.8	68.7	65.7	48.5	45.7	57.1	68.9	69.2	59.7	63.9
4: Important	%	28.2	25.4	21.2	23.1	27.8	33.8	29.6	26.1	23.1	26.6	24.1
3: Moderately important	%	12.5	9.8	10.1	8.3	23.7	17.1	9.4	4.2	7.7	11.7	12.0
2: Of limited importance	%	1.7	0.8	.	2.1	.	2.5	3.1	.	.	1.8	.
1: Not important	%	0.5	0.2	.	0.8	.	0.9	0.7	0.8	.	0.1	.
Total	N	3712	625	99	373	97	1166	287	119	78	710	158

Importance: Appreciate arts/music/literature		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		3.95	4.07	3.95	4.17	3.78	3.72	3.92	4.26	4.59	3.98	4.09
5: Very important	%	39.9	46.2	39.8	50.8	30.6	30.2	40.4	47.9	67.9	39.5	45.4
4: Important	%	28.2	25.7	27.6	23.0	32.7	30.5	24.5	33.3	24.4	29.7	28.9
3: Moderately important	%	21.8	19.7	24.5	20.1	24.5	25.0	24.2	17.1	6.4	21.5	15.8
2: Of limited importance	%	7.1	5.4	4.1	4.5	8.2	9.3	7.9	0.9	1.3	7.8	8.6
1: Not important	%	3.0	3.0	4.1	1.6	4.1	5.0	2.9	0.9	.	1.6	1.3
Total	N	3650	610	98	374	98	1138	277	117	78	708	152

Importance: Tolerance for different views		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.35	4.46	4.42	4.50	4.03	4.17	4.34	4.55	4.56	4.39	4.50
5: Very important	%	54.6	60.3	60.0	66.4	39.2	44.1	55.2	63.0	67.1	56.2	65.6
4: Important	%	29.1	27.5	25.0	21.4	29.4	34.2	27.3	29.4	21.5	30.2	20.4
3: Moderately important	%	13.6	10.9	12.0	9.0	26.5	17.9	14.7	7.6	11.4	10.8	12.7
2: Of limited importance	%	2.0	0.6	3.0	2.1	4.9	2.8	2.1	.	.	2.2	1.3
1: Not important	%	0.7	0.6	.	1.1	.	1.1	0.7	.	.	0.6	.
Total	N	3720	625	100	378	102	1159	286	119	79	715	157

Importance: Valuing gender equity		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.47	4.62	4.62	4.55	4.24	4.29	4.47	4.58	4.59	4.52	4.58
5: Very important	%	62.5	71.2	69.7	70.7	52.0	52.0	61.4	65.8	69.6	65.3	70.5
4: Important	%	24.3	20.8	22.2	16.8	26.5	29.3	27.0	26.7	20.3	23.4	17.9
3: Moderately important	%	11.3	7.1	8.1	10.1	17.3	15.9	8.8	6.7	10.1	9.7	10.9
2: Of limited importance	%	1.2	0.6	.	1.3	2.0	1.5	2.5	0.8	.	1.0	.
1: Not important	%	0.8	0.3	.	1.1	2.0	1.3	0.4	.	.	0.6	0.6
Total	N	3711	621	99	376	98	1159	285	120	79	718	156

Importance: Valuing racial equity		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.50	4.63	4.69	4.59	4.17	4.33	4.52	4.61	4.65	4.56	4.57
5: Very important	%	64.9	72.8	75.8	72.9	48.5	54.2	66.7	67.2	73.4	68.1	72.0
4: Important	%	22.4	18.9	17.2	15.6	25.3	27.9	22.5	26.9	17.7	21.8	14.6
3: Moderately important	%	11.0	6.8	7.1	9.5	22.2	15.5	8.1	5.0	8.9	9.0	12.7
2: Of limited importance	%	1.1	1.3	.	1.1	3.0	1.3	1.8	0.8	.	0.6	.
1: Not important	%	0.7	0.2	.	0.8	1.0	1.1	1.1	.	.	0.6	0.6
Total	N	3710	618	99	377	99	1162	285	119	79	715	157

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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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