North Carolina State University
2007 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 "2007 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

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	%	16.7	19.0	11.6	6.2	21.8	24.9	7.8	22.8	7.4	11.4	13.2
Two	%	20.5	18.8	18.6	16.7	19.4	23.7	18.4	24.1	25.0	18.4	24.2
Three	%	25.5	24.6	29.5	29.7	19.4	22.8	28.9	22.2	35.3	27.2	24.7
Four	%	18.8	20.8	14.0	21.9	20.2	13.8	22.6	14.2	16.2	22.2	24.2
Five or more	%	18.5	16.7	26.4	25.6	19.4	14.8	22.3	16.7	16.2	20.8	13.7
Total	N	4401	759	129	485	124	1346	332	162	68	806	190

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Q Contacts During the Admissions Process

Yes, had contact via:		College/School
		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Call from faculty/staff	%		19.1%	18.0%	24.6%	13.2%	30.2%	16.9%	22.9%	19.1%	30.9%	22.1%	20.5%
Call from current student	%	19.1%	14.1%	40.8%	11.3%	26.2%	16.4%	31.0%	13.6%	17.6%	26.9%	10.0%
Call from graduate	%	8.1%	8.2%	7.7%	6.6%	8.7%	7.9%	8.7%	5.6%	7.4%	10.2%	5.3%
Letter from outside Admissions Office	%	65.2%	66.4%	83.1%	67.8%	72.2%	63.4%	69.0%	67.9%	75.0%	58.3%	66.8%
Total	N	4415	760	130	485	126	1351	332	162	68	811	190

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		4.10	4.14	4.17	3.97	3.75	4.22	3.99	4.05	4.18	4.02	4.14
5: Very strong influence	%	35.6	35.3	40.8	31.1	21.5	41.4	27.4	33.5	45.6	32.9	37.2
4: Strong influence	%	42.2	44.9	38.5	40.9	42.1	41.7	47.3	41.6	27.9	41.0	43.6
3: Moderate influence	%	19.5	18.2	18.5	23.9	28.9	14.8	23.2	22.4	25.0	22.7	16.5
2: Weak influence	%	1.8	1.3	1.5	2.5	5.0	1.2	1.5	1.2	1.5	2.5	1.6
1: Very weak influence	%	0.9	0.3	0.8	1.7	2.5	0.9	0.6	1.2	.	1.0	1.1
Total	N	4376	748	130	482	121	1343	332	161	68	803	188

Cost		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		3.14	3.16	3.24	3.18	2.93	3.22	3.09	2.89	3.28	3.00	3.29
5: Very strong influence	%	15.8	15.9	14.8	14.4	8.7	18.2	15.9	17.0	17.9	12.3	19.1
4: Strong influence	%	22.5	23.5	25.4	25.1	22.6	22.3	20.7	11.8	31.3	21.0	27.0
3: Moderate influence	%	33.9	32.4	35.2	36.1	36.5	33.5	33.8	32.0	26.9	35.9	29.8
2: Weak influence	%	15.4	16.5	18.0	12.6	17.4	15.0	15.3	21.6	9.0	16.1	12.4
1: Very weak influence	%	12.4	11.6	6.6	11.8	14.8	11.0	14.3	17.6	14.9	14.7	11.8
Total	N	4141	715	122	451	115	1269	314	153	67	757	178

Location		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		3.60	3.58	3.67	3.80	3.59	3.45	3.75	3.56	3.57	3.71	3.49
5: Very strong influence	%	24.7	25.4	27.9	30.3	19.5	19.7	29.2	24.5	16.4	28.3	24.9
4: Strong influence	%	31.5	31.5	31.0	33.8	39.0	30.6	31.4	29.6	40.3	30.7	28.1
3: Moderate influence	%	28.2	25.1	26.4	25.5	26.8	31.3	28.0	30.2	29.9	28.2	26.5
2: Weak influence	%	10.0	11.2	10.1	6.1	9.8	12.0	7.7	8.8	10.4	8.6	12.4
1: Very weak influence	%	5.6	6.8	4.7	4.4	4.9	6.4	3.7	6.9	3.0	4.2	8.1
Total	N	4308	740	129	479	123	1307	325	159	67	794	185

Size		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		2.97	2.92	2.98	3.39	3.21	2.61	3.26	3.07	2.98	3.16	2.96
5: Very strong influence	%	11.0	9.8	7.2	18.7	14.8	6.5	13.6	11.0	9.2	13.5	12.2
4: Strong influence	%	20.8	21.2	24.8	28.6	23.5	13.5	27.2	20.8	23.1	23.8	20.0
3: Moderate influence	%	34.9	34.3	34.4	32.8	38.3	33.1	37.5	42.2	33.8	37.3	32.2
2: Weak influence	%	20.8	20.6	25.6	12.6	14.8	28.6	14.9	16.2	24.6	15.9	22.2
1: Very weak influence	%	12.6	14.1	8.0	7.4	8.7	18.4	6.8	9.7	9.2	9.5	13.3
Total	N	4173	717	125	461	115	1253	323	154	65	780	180

Availability of program		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		3.84	4.01	3.71	3.53	4.03	4.08	3.50	4.18	4.25	3.47	3.94
5: Very strong influence	%	35.9	42.6	26.6	23.1	45.5	46.0	16.3	49.0	64.2	21.2	44.3
4: Strong influence	%	28.5	29.3	32.3	28.4	24.0	28.0	35.7	29.0	13.4	28.8	20.8
3: Moderate influence	%	23.6	18.1	30.6	33.3	21.5	17.0	33.2	14.8	11.9	32.2	23.0
2: Weak influence	%	7.9	6.3	6.5	8.5	6.6	6.2	11.3	5.2	4.5	11.8	8.7
1: Very weak influence	%	4.1	3.7	4.0	6.6	2.5	2.8	3.4	1.9	6.0	6.0	3.3
Total	N	4248	734	124	468	121	1307	319	155	67	770	183

Recommended		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		3.36	3.38	3.61	3.43	3.50	3.23	3.45	3.56	3.25	3.43	3.21
5: Very strong influence	%	21.6	23.8	25.2	23.5	28.7	19.5	18.7	32.0	18.5	21.4	14.6
4: Strong influence	%	26.8	25.3	36.6	26.6	28.7	24.2	33.2	20.4	23.1	29.4	27.4
3: Moderate influence	%	27.3	27.0	19.5	27.5	18.3	28.0	27.4	27.9	30.8	27.8	30.5
2: Weak influence	%	14.9	13.2	11.4	14.1	13.0	16.9	16.1	11.6	20.0	13.2	18.9
1: Very weak influence	%	9.4	10.7	7.3	8.3	11.3	11.4	4.5	8.2	7.7	8.2	8.5
Total	N	4044	692	123	447	115	1223	310	147	65	758	164

Number of hours transferred/credited		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		2.24	2.40	2.39	2.43	2.11	2.11	2.17	2.10	2.07	2.19	2.42
5: Very strong influence	%	4.6	7.5	7.1	4.5	2.9	3.4	2.9	2.9	2.4	3.8	8.5
4: Strong influence	%	8.3	9.7	8.6	11.5	7.1	6.7	8.1	7.6	4.9	7.8	10.0
3: Moderate influence	%	26.1	27.9	30.0	30.3	27.1	23.4	23.9	22.9	22.0	27.1	27.7
2: Weak influence	%	28.2	25.7	24.3	29.3	24.3	30.4	33.5	29.5	39.0	25.7	22.3
1: Very weak influence	%	32.8	29.3	30.0	24.4	38.6	36.0	31.6	37.1	31.7	35.5	31.5
Total	N	2753	495	70	287	70	845	209	105	41	501	130

Level of support for my intended major		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		3.81	3.95	3.74	3.18	3.51	4.28	3.36	4.21	4.79	3.21	3.99
5: Very strong influence	%	36.3	38.6	26.0	13.5	25.9	54.0	14.1	55.1	83.6	18.2	40.2
4: Strong influence	%	27.3	29.0	37.4	26.9	25.9	27.7	31.0	21.2	11.9	23.5	31.0
3: Moderate influence	%	23.0	24.1	23.6	33.6	30.2	13.0	37.1	16.0	4.5	30.8	20.7
2: Weak influence	%	8.4	4.9	10.6	16.1	9.5	3.4	12.8	5.1	.	16.6	4.3
1: Very weak influence	%	5.0	3.3	2.4	9.9	8.6	2.0	5.1	2.6	.	10.9	3.8
Total	N	4166	730	123	446	116	1333	313	156	67	698	184

Facilities and resources available		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		3.72	3.88	3.69	3.55	3.64	3.83	3.50	3.97	4.13	3.46	3.89
5: Very strong influence	%	26.5	31.9	23.8	20.5	24.6	30.2	14.0	38.0	41.2	18.8	33.9
4: Strong influence	%	33.5	35.1	31.7	34.8	33.9	34.7	38.0	29.1	33.8	29.7	29.0
3: Moderate influence	%	28.8	24.9	35.7	28.3	27.1	25.7	34.3	25.9	22.1	35.7	30.6
2: Weak influence	%	8.1	5.4	7.1	12.1	9.3	7.2	11.8	5.7	2.9	9.7	4.9
1: Very weak influence	%	3.1	2.7	1.6	4.3	5.1	2.2	1.9	1.3	.	6.0	1.6
Total	N	4291	746	126	463	118	1327	321	158	68	781	183

Scholarships/financial aid available		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		2.94	3.03	3.42	2.99	3.15	2.90	2.76	3.06	2.69	2.81	2.98
5: Very strong influence	%	18.7	19.7	31.6	19.8	25.2	16.8	15.2	22.8	13.6	17.2	22.0
4: Strong influence	%	14.1	14.9	18.8	13.3	15.0	15.3	12.5	11.0	15.3	12.5	11.6
3: Moderate influence	%	27.3	28.9	20.5	30.1	29.0	26.7	28.4	29.4	22.0	25.8	26.2
2: Weak influence	%	22.0	21.4	17.9	20.3	11.2	23.6	21.2	22.8	25.4	22.9	22.6
1: Very weak influence	%	17.9	15.1	11.1	16.5	19.6	17.6	22.7	14.0	23.7	21.5	17.7
Total	N	3728	664	117	399	107	1168	264	136	59	650	164

Campus visit prior to orientation		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		3.20	3.26	3.47	3.40	3.07	2.95	3.32	3.37	3.27	3.29	3.25
5: Very strong influence	%	15.9	17.2	21.6	21.1	18.9	10.7	17.9	21.7	13.3	16.2	21.4
4: Strong influence	%	26.6	26.9	28.4	28.4	17.9	22.3	30.0	26.6	30.0	31.9	25.3
3: Moderate influence	%	30.5	31.5	31.9	27.8	31.1	33.7	28.2	29.4	35.0	27.4	24.7
2: Weak influence	%	15.2	14.0	11.2	14.4	15.1	18.3	14.3	11.9	13.3	13.8	13.6
1: Very weak influence	%	11.8	10.5	6.9	8.2	17.0	15.0	9.6	10.5	8.3	10.6	14.9
Total	N	3695	629	116	388	106	1133	280	143	60	686	154

Contact with a current student		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		3.09	3.18	3.28	3.34	3.17	2.80	3.19	3.12	2.93	3.26	2.98
5: Very strong influence	%	15.8	17.4	19.3	24.2	17.4	8.9	15.6	18.5	10.9	19.6	15.0
4: Strong influence	%	23.6	25.2	26.3	23.1	26.6	20.0	29.3	25.9	23.6	25.4	19.3
3: Moderate influence	%	29.1	29.3	28.9	26.9	24.8	32.0	27.4	22.2	29.1	28.8	27.1
2: Weak influence	%	16.6	14.7	14.0	14.2	17.4	20.1	14.4	15.6	20.0	13.5	25.7
1: Very weak influence	%	14.8	13.4	11.4	11.6	13.8	19.0	13.3	17.8	16.4	12.6	12.9
Total	N	3476	604	114	372	109	1020	270	135	55	657	140

Contact with a faculty or staff member		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		2.42	2.52	2.69	2.47	2.59	2.30	2.21	2.79	2.74	2.31	2.67
5: Very strong influence	%	6.6	7.4	5.6	7.0	5.6	4.9	3.5	12.2	16.0	6.4	10.6
4: Strong influence	%	13.7	14.7	19.4	14.3	23.3	12.1	8.1	16.3	12.0	14.3	13.3
3: Moderate influence	%	24.8	27.4	31.9	25.4	23.3	24.7	27.3	26.8	30.0	18.3	29.2
2: Weak influence	%	24.9	23.5	25.0	25.0	20.0	24.5	27.9	27.6	14.0	26.6	26.5
1: Very weak influence	%	30.0	27.0	18.1	28.3	27.8	33.9	33.1	17.1	28.0	34.5	20.4
Total	N	2502	430	72	244	90	738	172	123	50	470	113

Contact with a graduate		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		2.78	2.91	2.87	2.90	2.80	2.60	2.75	2.85	2.60	2.87	2.77
5: Very strong influence	%	12.8	15.6	15.1	14.5	8.6	10.3	11.9	16.8	16.3	13.0	11.6
4: Strong influence	%	18.1	18.7	23.3	17.3	21.0	15.0	17.8	19.8	11.6	21.8	17.9
3: Moderate influence	%	26.4	28.2	20.9	30.8	29.6	26.3	24.3	19.8	20.9	25.5	25.0
2: Weak influence	%	19.8	16.3	15.1	18.7	23.5	21.3	25.2	18.8	18.6	18.1	26.8
1: Very weak influence	%	23.0	21.3	25.6	18.7	17.3	27.1	20.8	24.8	32.6	21.6	18.8
Total	N	2702	461	86	289	81	813	202	101	43	514	112

Letter from outside Admissions Office		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		2.19	2.31	2.18	2.24	2.53	2.05	2.24	2.19	2.18	2.14	2.32
5: Very strong influence	%	4.8	4.1	5.9	5.8	10.0	3.1	2.6	9.4	7.7	5.5	6.6
4: Strong influence	%	8.8	12.3	9.4	9.3	14.4	5.5	14.9	6.6	10.3	7.7	7.5
3: Moderate influence	%	22.7	26.1	20.0	21.3	25.6	23.5	20.1	15.1	17.9	21.3	26.4
2: Weak influence	%	27.5	25.9	25.9	29.8	18.9	28.6	28.9	31.1	20.5	26.5	30.2
1: Very weak influence	%	36.2	31.6	38.8	33.7	31.1	39.2	33.5	37.7	43.6	39.0	29.2
Total	N	2539	440	85	258	90	765	194	106	39	456	106

Attendance at a College Fair		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		2.28	2.37	2.34	2.40	2.23	2.19	2.19	2.53	2.34	2.28	2.34
5: Very strong influence	%	4.1	3.9	5.5	6.3	5.7	3.3	1.2	8.2	3.4	4.6	3.6
4: Strong influence	%	10.3	12.3	6.8	9.6	8.6	8.6	10.6	14.4	13.8	11.2	12.0
3: Moderate influence	%	27.4	27.5	34.2	31.3	24.3	26.9	28.2	26.8	34.5	24.8	27.7
2: Weak influence	%	26.2	29.0	23.3	24.0	25.7	26.2	25.9	22.7	10.3	26.9	27.7
1: Very weak influence	%	31.9	27.3	30.1	28.8	35.7	35.1	34.1	27.8	37.9	32.5	28.9
Total	N	2282	407	73	208	70	733	170	97	29	412	83

Publications from NC State		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		2.23	2.39	2.21	2.34	2.30	2.10	2.19	2.27	2.34	2.22	2.32
5: Very strong influence	%	3.6	4.3	2.3	4.4	5.2	3.0	1.4	4.6	7.3	3.6	5.8
4: Strong influence	%	8.6	10.8	8.0	10.4	9.1	7.1	7.9	10.1	2.4	8.5	8.7
3: Moderate influence	%	27.4	30.0	32.2	29.5	20.8	24.5	31.8	23.9	36.6	27.4	25.0
2: Weak influence	%	28.1	29.2	23.0	25.8	40.3	28.0	25.7	30.3	24.4	27.4	32.7
1: Very weak influence	%	32.3	25.8	34.5	29.9	24.7	37.5	33.2	31.2	29.3	33.2	27.9
Total	N	2815	493	87	298	77	862	214	109	41	530	104

Extracurricular opportunities		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		3.03	3.21	2.98	3.20	3.10	2.83	3.16	3.06	2.89	3.09	2.90
5: Very strong influence	%	12.7	16.0	10.2	16.3	17.5	8.4	12.3	17.1	8.8	14.5	10.2
4: Strong influence	%	22.7	27.3	23.1	23.4	17.5	21.2	27.1	15.7	17.5	20.9	24.2
3: Moderate influence	%	33.1	28.7	33.3	34.5	37.1	32.7	34.9	36.4	38.6	34.9	31.2
2: Weak influence	%	18.1	17.6	21.3	16.1	13.4	20.4	15.8	17.9	24.6	17.9	14.0
1: Very weak influence	%	13.3	10.4	12.0	9.7	14.4	17.4	9.9	12.9	10.5	11.7	20.4
Total	N	3754	642	108	411	97	1134	292	140	57	716	157

Campus recreation programs		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		2.89	2.87	2.95	2.99	3.15	2.73	3.05	2.86	2.49	3.06	2.80
5: Very strong influence	%	9.4	8.6	7.3	12.6	15.2	7.2	9.1	10.4	9.1	10.9	10.1
4: Strong influence	%	20.4	20.9	25.5	19.2	20.2	18.3	25.1	18.5	5.5	23.9	15.2
3: Moderate influence	%	35.5	34.7	31.8	38.9	42.4	33.8	38.5	30.4	34.5	36.2	37.0
2: Weak influence	%	19.4	20.4	25.5	13.4	9.1	21.4	16.0	28.1	27.3	18.0	20.3
1: Very weak influence	%	15.3	15.4	10.0	15.9	13.1	19.3	11.3	12.6	23.6	11.0	17.4
Total	N	3637	617	110	396	99	1096	275	135	55	716	138

Other		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.04	4.17	4.25	4.25	3.81	3.76	4.06	4.36	4.60	3.98	4.47
5: Very strong influence	%	56.9	60.5	62.5	67.2	43.8	50.5	48.6	72.7	80.0	53.0	73.3
4: Strong influence	%	13.6	14.5	25.0	6.3	12.5	13.3	25.7	9.1	.	14.5	13.3
3: Moderate influence	%	15.3	11.8	.	15.6	31.3	14.3	17.1	9.1	20.0	19.3	6.7
2: Weak influence	%	4.8	7.9	.	6.3	6.3	5.7	.	.	.	3.6	.
1: Very weak influence	%	9.3	5.3	12.5	4.7	6.3	16.2	8.6	9.1	.	9.6	6.7
Total	N	418	76	8	64	16	105	35	11	5	83	15

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	%	24.4	22.4	21.5	28.3	13.6	24.2	28.2	16.4	14.5	27.2	25.1
Level of support for my intended major	%	18.6	19.3	12.4	5.7	7.3	31.5	6.4	28.9	48.4	6.6	21.1
Availability of program	%	13.3	16.8	4.1	6.4	33.6	17.6	4.7	17.1	19.4	7.3	15.4
Location	%	9.5	8.1	10.7	16.0	10.9	4.1	18.8	5.9	1.6	13.7	8.0
Recommended	%	5.6	5.4	9.9	6.4	10.0	4.0	8.7	3.9	.	6.5	5.1
Scholarships/financial aid available	%	5.3	6.0	15.7	6.8	7.3	3.9	4.4	5.3	3.2	4.5	6.3
Cost	%	4.4	4.3	2.5	5.3	.	4.6	5.7	2.0	4.8	4.3	5.1
Campus visit prior to orientation	%	3.6	3.8	7.4	5.7	0.9	1.5	5.7	5.3	.	3.8	5.1
Facilities and resources available	%	3.2	4.4	3.3	3.7	0.9	3.3	2.3	4.6	.	2.6	1.7
Contact with a current student	%	2.7	2.4	8.3	4.1	3.6	1.0	3.7	3.9	1.6	3.4	1.7
Acceptance into First Year College	%	1.9	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	10.6	.
Size	%	1.5	0.7	.	3.2	1.8	0.5	4.7	0.7	.	2.5	0.6
Extracurricular opportunities	%	1.2	0.6	1.7	2.1	3.6	0.7	2.0	0.7	.	1.5	0.6
Contact with a graduate	%	0.8	1.9	0.8	0.5	.	0.3	0.7	.	1.6	1.0	.
Contact with a faculty or staff member	%	0.4	0.4	.	0.7	0.9	0.3	0.3	0.7	.	0.1	1.1
Number of hours transferred/credited	%	0.3	0.3	0.8	0.5	.	0.5	.	.	.	.	0.6
Letter from someone other than admissions	%	0.0	0.1	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
Attendance at a College Fair	%	0.1	.	.	0.2	.	.	0.3	.	.	.	.
Publications from NC State	%	0.1	0.1	.	0.2	.	0.1	.	.	.	.	.
Campus recreation programs	%	0.3	.	.	0.7	0.9	0.2	0.3	.	.	0.4	.
Other	%	2.8	2.8	0.8	3.7	4.5	1.6	3.0	4.6	4.8	4.0	2.3
Total	N	3993	679	121	438	110	1230	298	152	62	728	175

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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		3.44	3.47	3.49	3.45	3.26	3.45	3.47	3.47	3.49	3.40	3.47
4: Very satisfied	%	51.0	53.0	56.9	51.6	35.2	49.6	54.8	55.6	54.4	48.8	55.9
3: Moderately satisfied	%	42.9	41.1	36.9	42.0	56.6	46.0	38.9	37.0	41.2	43.6	36.2
2: Moderately dissatisfied	%	5.2	5.2	4.6	6.1	7.4	3.9	4.8	6.2	2.9	6.2	6.9
1: Very dissatisfied	%	0.9	0.7	1.5	0.4	0.8	0.5	1.5	1.2	1.5	1.4	1.1
Total	N	4385	756	130	479	122	1346	332	162	68	802	188

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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		3.43	3.48	3.57	3.39	3.30	3.43	3.46	3.61	3.63	3.33	3.55
4: Very satisfied	%	50.6	53.7	60.5	47.8	40.2	48.7	53.0	66.5	67.2	44.6	60.7
3: Moderately satisfied	%	42.8	40.7	35.7	44.0	50.8	46.3	41.2	29.7	28.4	45.2	33.9
2: Moderately dissatisfied	%	5.6	5.1	3.9	7.1	8.2	4.4	4.3	2.5	4.5	8.6	4.9
1: Very dissatisfied	%	0.9	0.4	.	1.1	0.8	0.7	1.5	1.3	.	1.6	0.5
Total	N	4241	739	129	464	122	1297	328	158	67	754	183

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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		2.94	2.97	3.12	2.90	3.08	2.91	2.85	3.06	2.92	2.94	2.92
4: Very satisfied	%	28.4	30.6	34.3	26.9	38.9	26.3	23.3	31.8	26.4	30.0	27.8
3: Moderately satisfied	%	44.4	42.7	48.5	44.0	40.0	46.1	45.7	46.5	45.3	42.3	43.8
2: Moderately dissatisfied	%	20.0	20.2	12.1	21.3	11.6	19.9	24.1	17.8	22.6	19.8	21.5
1: Very dissatisfied	%	7.2	6.5	5.1	7.8	9.5	7.7	6.9	3.9	5.7	7.9	6.9
Total	N	3348	599	99	361	95	1056	245	129	53	567	144

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For more information on the 2007 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: March, 2008

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