North Carolina State University
2007 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 " 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.

General Education Goals | Personal Development Goals | World View Goals

Survey item #15: 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		4.37	4.47	4.48	4.47	4.30	4.21	4.37	4.55	4.16	4.48	4.23
5: Very important	%	55.2	60.9	60.5	61.4	48.0	46.1	56.2	67.7	43.3	60.6	51.1
4: Important	%	30.2	27.1	27.1	26.9	35.0	34.7	28.6	20.5	34.3	29.7	30.1
3: Moderately important	%	11.6	10.0	12.4	10.2	16.3	14.4	12.2	11.2	17.9	7.3	12.4
2: Of limited importance	%	2.3	1.7	.	0.6	0.8	3.7	2.1	0.6	4.5	1.8	3.2
1: Not important	%	0.8	0.3	.	0.8	.	1.0	0.9	.	.	0.6	3.2
Total	N	4352	750	129	479	123	1334	329	161	67	794	186

Importance: Communicate ideas in writing		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.05	4.13	4.14	4.36	3.89	3.85	4.10	4.23	4.06	4.09	3.98
5: Very important	%	39.2	41.7	40.3	55.5	30.6	31.4	39.5	43.4	44.8	40.7	36.2
4: Important	%	34.5	35.6	38.0	28.2	37.9	34.5	36.5	39.0	20.9	35.0	36.2
3: Moderately important	%	19.5	17.6	17.1	13.7	21.8	23.9	18.2	16.4	29.9	18.0	18.9
2: Of limited importance	%	5.4	4.4	4.7	2.1	8.9	7.5	5.8	.	4.5	5.1	7.0
1: Not important	%	1.4	0.7	.	0.6	0.8	2.6	.	1.3	.	1.3	1.6
Total	N	4335	749	129	476	124	1326	329	159	67	791	185

Importance: Communicate ideas orally		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.35	4.37	4.45	4.49	4.17	4.25	4.48	4.51	4.43	4.37	4.29
5: Very important	%	53.1	53.9	54.7	61.4	42.7	47.9	58.8	59.4	67.2	53.4	50.3
4: Important	%	31.9	31.0	35.9	28.1	37.9	33.2	31.5	33.8	11.9	32.4	34.2
3: Moderately important	%	12.6	13.2	9.4	9.2	13.7	15.6	8.5	5.6	17.9	12.2	11.2
2: Of limited importance	%	1.9	1.9	.	1.0	4.8	2.6	0.9	1.3	3.0	1.5	2.7
1: Not important	%	0.4	.	.	0.2	0.8	0.7	0.3	.	.	0.5	1.6
Total	N	4346	749	128	477	124	1334	330	160	67	790	187

Importance: Good listening skills		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.35	4.42	4.49	4.42	4.21	4.25	4.39	4.56	4.33	4.35	4.36
5: Very important	%	54.6	59.2	61.4	57.0	44.8	49.2	56.7	64.4	55.2	55.2	54.6
4: Important	%	29.9	26.6	26.8	30.0	34.4	31.7	29.1	29.4	25.4	30.1	30.8
3: Moderately important	%	12.6	12.0	11.0	11.6	18.4	15.2	11.5	5.0	16.4	10.8	11.4
2: Of limited importance	%	2.2	2.0	0.8	1.3	1.6	3.1	1.8	0.6	3.0	2.4	2.2
1: Not important	%	0.7	0.3	.	0.2	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.6	.	1.4	1.1
Total	N	4344	752	127	474	125	1331	330	160	67	793	185

Importance: Good reading comprehension skills		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.26	4.35	4.41	4.35	4.14	4.15	4.21	4.43	4.04	4.30	4.17
5: Very important	%	49.1	54.1	53.1	53.5	45.5	44.2	48.3	55.0	44.8	50.6	45.2
4: Important	%	31.9	30.1	35.9	31.1	30.9	32.7	31.0	34.4	23.9	32.5	32.3
3: Moderately important	%	15.1	12.6	9.4	12.9	17.1	17.9	15.2	9.4	22.4	14.2	18.3
2: Of limited importance	%	3.3	2.8	1.6	2.1	4.9	4.4	4.6	1.3	9.0	2.1	2.7
1: Not important	%	0.7	0.4	.	0.4	1.6	0.8	0.9	.	.	0.6	1.6
Total	N	4338	752	128	473	123	1329	329	160	67	791	186

Importance: Apply math skills		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.25	4.23	4.10	3.66	4.03	4.61	4.08	4.14	3.67	4.10	4.60
5: Very important	%	50.1	45.9	39.2	27.3	40.0	69.5	36.9	43.4	29.9	41.9	70.4
4: Important	%	29.9	34.7	36.0	31.1	30.4	23.2	39.7	32.7	26.9	33.0	20.4
3: Moderately important	%	15.5	16.5	20.0	27.5	24.0	6.4	18.8	20.1	28.4	19.4	7.5
2: Of limited importance	%	3.3	2.0	4.8	9.0	4.0	0.8	4.0	2.5	10.4	4.5	1.6
1: Not important	%	1.2	0.9	.	5.2	1.6	0.1	0.6	1.3	4.5	1.3	.
Total	N	4319	750	125	466	125	1331	325	159	67	785	186

Importance: Influence of science/technology		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.12	4.37	3.74	3.67	3.70	4.42	3.77	3.88	3.93	3.92	4.43
5: Very important	%	44.7	55.1	26.0	25.4	32.8	58.5	25.2	31.3	35.8	34.6	63.4
4: Important	%	29.7	29.8	32.5	32.3	25.6	26.9	34.7	31.9	32.8	32.5	19.9
3: Moderately important	%	20.0	12.4	32.5	29.5	26.4	12.5	33.7	30.6	19.4	24.9	13.4
2: Of limited importance	%	4.5	2.1	7.3	9.5	9.6	1.8	5.2	5.6	11.9	6.5	2.7
1: Not important	%	1.2	0.5	1.6	3.2	5.6	0.3	1.2	0.6	.	1.5	0.5
Total	N	4323	749	123	464	125	1333	326	160	67	790	186

Importance: Apply scientific principles		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		3.96	4.25	3.69	3.46	3.58	4.26	3.49	3.74	3.57	3.74	4.45
5: Very important	%	37.7	48.5	23.0	20.7	28.0	49.4	17.6	25.8	25.4	27.4	61.3
4: Important	%	30.5	31.5	34.1	27.0	26.4	31.5	29.9	34.6	25.4	31.5	23.7
3: Moderately important	%	23.8	16.9	33.3	34.8	28.8	15.4	38.3	28.9	32.8	30.2	14.0
2: Of limited importance	%	6.6	2.9	7.9	12.6	9.6	3.2	12.0	8.8	13.4	9.7	1.1
1: Not important	%	1.5	0.1	1.6	5.0	7.2	0.5	2.2	1.9	3.0	1.3	.
Total	N	4310	752	126	460	125	1329	324	159	67	782	186

Importance: Develop computer skills		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.18	4.06	4.08	4.04	3.96	4.32	4.19	4.23	4.37	4.17	4.26
5: Very important	%	45.5	38.7	35.7	40.2	35.2	51.5	44.8	46.9	59.7	45.9	49.5
4: Important	%	33.4	36.4	42.1	32.8	34.4	32.1	33.8	33.8	22.4	32.8	30.6
3: Moderately important	%	16.3	19.1	19.0	19.1	24.0	13.3	18.0	14.4	13.4	15.4	17.2
2: Of limited importance	%	3.8	4.4	0.8	6.4	4.0	2.7	2.4	5.0	4.5	4.6	1.6
1: Not important	%	1.1	1.5	2.4	1.5	2.4	0.4	0.9	.	.	1.4	1.1
Total	N	4329	745	126	470	125	1335	328	160	67	787	186

Importance: Critically analyze information		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.26	4.21	4.20	4.38	4.15	4.26	4.28	4.35	4.39	4.22	4.25
5: Very important	%	46.8	45.5	40.2	56.1	40.8	46.7	48.2	47.5	56.7	42.6	48.4
4: Important	%	35.2	34.7	40.2	27.6	35.2	35.8	33.5	40.5	25.4	39.9	30.6
3: Moderately important	%	15.6	16.1	18.9	14.4	22.4	14.9	16.8	12.0	17.9	14.7	18.8
2: Of limited importance	%	2.1	3.3	0.8	1.7	1.6	1.9	1.2	.	.	2.5	2.2
1: Not important	%	0.4	0.4	.	0.2	.	0.8	0.3	.	.	0.3	.
Total	N	4331	750	127	471	125	1332	328	158	67	787	186

Importance: Carry out projects independently		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.42	4.48	4.48	4.50	4.31	4.35	4.42	4.61	4.61	4.37	4.40
5: Very important	%	57.0	60.9	62.5	62.2	51.6	53.2	55.2	67.7	70.1	54.3	56.5
4: Important	%	29.8	27.6	25.0	27.6	33.1	30.9	32.6	27.2	20.9	31.7	30.6
3: Moderately important	%	11.3	9.9	10.9	8.6	10.5	14.3	11.3	3.8	9.0	11.7	9.1
2: Of limited importance	%	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.3	4.8	1.4	0.9	1.3	.	1.6	3.8
1: Not important	%	0.2	.	.	0.2	.	0.2	.	.	.	0.6	.
Total	N	4338	750	128	474	124	1331	328	158	67	792	186

Importance: Diverse cultures/values		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.10	4.15	4.41	4.39	3.81	3.87	4.09	4.43	4.30	4.17	4.18
5: Very important	%	45.9	49.1	57.5	59.8	36.3	35.6	42.1	60.6	49.3	48.7	50.5
4: Important	%	27.6	26.6	29.1	23.4	29.0	29.5	32.9	25.0	32.8	26.0	25.8
3: Moderately important	%	19.0	16.5	11.0	12.8	19.4	24.1	18.6	11.3	16.4	20.4	15.4
2: Of limited importance	%	5.5	5.2	1.6	3.6	10.5	7.8	4.6	3.1	1.5	3.7	7.7
1: Not important	%	2.0	2.5	0.8	0.4	4.8	3.0	1.8	.	.	1.3	0.5
Total	N	4316	751	127	475	124	1313	328	160	67	789	182

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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		4.64	4.68	4.67	4.68	4.54	4.59	4.63	4.80	4.63	4.64	4.66
5: Very important	%	73.0	75.6	77.2	75.4	62.4	70.2	73.0	83.2	73.1	72.3	74.5
4: Important	%	19.7	18.2	14.2	18.2	28.8	21.0	18.8	13.7	17.9	21.0	20.1
3: Moderately important	%	5.9	4.8	7.1	5.5	8.8	6.8	6.7	3.1	7.5	5.5	3.8
2: Of limited importance	%	0.9	0.9	1.6	0.4	.	1.2	1.2	.	1.5	0.8	0.5
1: Not important	%	0.5	0.4	.	0.4	.	0.7	0.3	.	.	0.4	1.1
Total	N	4346	751	127	472	125	1334	330	161	67	795	184

Importance: Viewing learning as lifelong		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.43	4.53	4.48	4.52	4.30	4.34	4.38	4.53	4.43	4.45	4.42
5: Very important	%	59.6	64.6	63.3	65.4	56.0	54.2	56.5	64.2	61.2	60.6	59.6
4: Important	%	26.6	25.3	24.2	22.9	24.8	28.9	27.7	27.0	23.9	26.5	28.4
3: Moderately important	%	11.5	9.2	10.9	10.3	14.4	14.0	13.1	6.9	11.9	11.0	7.1
2: Of limited importance	%	1.8	0.5	0.8	0.8	3.2	2.4	2.4	1.9	3.0	1.4	3.8
1: Not important	%	0.5	0.4	0.8	0.6	1.6	0.5	0.3	.	.	0.5	1.1
Total	N	4339	751	128	477	125	1331	329	159	67	789	183

Importance: Acting on ethical principles		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.47	4.55	4.57	4.53	4.34	4.44	4.47	4.61	4.31	4.40	4.38
5: Very important	%	61.2	66.7	66.1	66.9	56.5	58.3	60.2	68.1	55.2	57.7	58.4
4: Important	%	26.8	23.7	26.0	20.8	25.0	29.9	29.2	25.6	25.4	28.6	24.3
3: Moderately important	%	10.0	8.3	7.1	10.9	16.1	9.6	8.8	5.6	14.9	11.0	14.6
2: Of limited importance	%	1.5	0.9	0.8	1.3	0.8	1.7	1.5	0.6	4.5	1.8	2.2
1: Not important	%	0.5	0.4	.	.	1.6	0.6	0.3	.	.	0.9	0.5
Total	N	4332	750	127	475	124	1326	329	160	67	789	185

Importance: Leadership/mgmt. skills		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.46	4.48	4.52	4.49	4.46	4.40	4.61	4.62	4.37	4.47	4.29
5: Very important	%	60.0	60.1	61.9	63.1	62.4	56.2	69.5	68.1	59.7	60.4	51.4
4: Important	%	28.3	29.3	27.8	25.6	24.0	31.0	23.5	26.9	22.4	27.8	30.8
3: Moderately important	%	9.6	9.5	10.3	9.4	11.2	10.2	5.2	3.8	13.4	10.1	14.6
2: Of limited importance	%	1.8	1.1	.	1.5	2.4	2.4	1.8	1.3	4.5	1.5	2.2
1: Not important	%	0.2	0.1	.	0.4	.	0.2	.	.	.	0.3	1.1
Total	N	4346	751	126	477	125	1331	328	160	67	796	185

Importance: Function as part of team		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.44	4.45	4.50	4.47	4.40	4.43	4.45	4.54	4.48	4.40	4.34
5: Very important	%	57.7	58.3	64.6	60.0	55.6	56.2	58.6	61.5	61.2	57.1	54.4
4: Important	%	30.4	31.1	22.0	29.2	31.5	32.8	29.9	31.7	25.4	28.2	29.1
3: Moderately important	%	10.1	8.9	12.6	9.1	10.5	9.3	10.0	6.2	13.4	12.4	13.2
2: Of limited importance	%	1.4	1.3	0.8	1.3	1.6	1.4	1.2	0.6	.	1.6	2.2
1: Not important	%	0.4	0.4	.	0.4	0.8	0.3	0.3	.	.	0.6	1.1
Total	N	4335	750	127	472	124	1328	331	161	67	793	182

Importance: Involved in public/community affairs		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.07	4.22	4.25	4.31	4.07	3.82	4.13	4.19	4.12	4.15	3.89
5: Very important	%	39.0	45.5	43.8	52.2	38.7	27.1	42.8	42.9	35.8	43.3	32.2
4: Important	%	36.1	35.8	40.6	29.9	35.5	38.6	34.3	39.1	46.3	35.3	33.9
3: Moderately important	%	19.1	15.1	12.5	15.6	21.8	25.2	17.7	13.0	11.9	15.9	27.8
2: Of limited importance	%	4.6	2.7	3.1	1.7	2.4	7.7	4.0	4.3	6.0	4.4	2.8
1: Not important	%	1.2	0.9	.	0.6	1.6	1.5	1.2	0.6	.	1.1	3.3
Total	N	4318	749	128	475	124	1319	327	161	67	788	180

Importance: Understanding own abilities/interests		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.50	4.56	4.51	4.55	4.38	4.42	4.45	4.57	4.56	4.56	4.47
5: Very important	%	62.2	65.6	67.7	66.2	58.4	56.1	59.1	64.8	63.6	67.3	61.2
4: Important	%	26.9	26.5	17.3	24.8	24.0	30.9	28.8	27.7	28.8	23.1	26.2
3: Moderately important	%	9.6	6.4	14.2	7.8	15.2	11.8	10.9	7.5	7.6	8.3	10.9
2: Of limited importance	%	0.9	1.2	.	0.8	1.6	0.8	0.6	.	.	1.0	1.6
1: Not important	%	0.3	0.3	0.8	0.4	0.8	0.4	0.6	.	.	0.3	.
Total	N	4335	751	127	476	125	1327	330	159	66	791	183

Importance: Commit to health/fitness		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.45	4.49	4.51	4.49	4.41	4.34	4.45	4.63	4.40	4.52	4.45
5: Very important	%	59.6	60.7	63.8	62.6	58.4	53.6	59.7	67.1	59.7	65.0	59.0
4: Important	%	27.8	29.5	25.2	26.3	28.0	29.9	28.2	28.6	22.4	24.3	28.4
3: Moderately important	%	10.5	8.7	9.4	9.0	11.2	13.6	9.7	4.3	16.4	8.8	10.9
2: Of limited importance	%	1.7	0.9	1.6	1.3	0.8	2.3	2.4	.	1.5	1.6	1.6
1: Not important	%	0.4	0.3	.	0.8	1.6	0.5	.	.	.	0.3	.
Total	N	4345	750	127	476	125	1331	330	161	67	795	183

Importance: Having self-confidence		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.60	4.64	4.66	4.62	4.50	4.55	4.64	4.75	4.54	4.64	4.54
5: Very important	%	69.6	71.8	76.6	71.7	64.0	64.9	69.7	78.9	65.7	72.2	68.7
4: Important	%	22.9	22.4	14.8	20.3	23.2	26.5	24.8	17.4	25.4	21.0	20.9
3: Moderately important	%	6.3	4.7	7.0	6.6	12.0	7.3	4.8	3.7	7.5	5.7	7.1
2: Of limited importance	%	0.9	0.9	1.6	0.8	.	1.0	0.6	.	.	1.0	2.2
1: Not important	%	0.3	0.3	.	0.6	0.8	0.3	.	.	1.5	0.1	1.1
Total	N	4342	751	128	473	125	1329	330	161	67	796	182

Importance: Realizing potential for success		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.55	4.65	4.71	4.59	4.35	4.45	4.58	4.70	4.55	4.58	4.52
5: Very important	%	65.6	71.7	77.0	67.1	54.8	59.1	66.0	75.2	65.2	68.6	61.3
4: Important	%	25.6	22.3	17.5	25.3	29.0	29.0	27.4	20.5	24.2	23.3	30.9
3: Moderately important	%	7.5	5.2	4.8	7.2	13.7	10.3	5.5	3.7	10.6	6.2	6.6
2: Of limited importance	%	1.1	0.5	0.8	0.4	1.6	1.4	1.2	0.6	.	1.4	1.1
1: Not important	%	0.2	0.3	.	.	0.8	0.2	.	.	.	0.5	.
Total	N	4324	748	126	471	124	1324	329	161	66	794	181

Importance: Clarifying personal identity		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.38	4.44	4.56	4.54	4.22	4.19	4.34	4.61	4.46	4.50	4.34
5: Very important	%	57.0	60.3	67.7	66.2	45.6	46.6	54.2	70.0	64.2	63.8	56.7
4: Important	%	27.8	27.5	22.0	22.3	36.8	32.3	29.5	21.9	20.9	25.1	25.6
3: Moderately important	%	12.0	9.4	8.7	10.4	12.8	15.9	13.5	7.5	11.9	9.2	14.4
2: Of limited importance	%	2.2	1.9	1.6	0.8	4.0	3.5	1.8	0.6	3.0	1.5	2.2
1: Not important	%	0.9	0.9	.	0.2	0.8	1.6	0.9	.	.	0.4	1.1
Total	N	4304	746	127	471	125	1311	325	160	67	792	180

Importance: Coping with change		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.36	4.42	4.57	4.47	4.13	4.23	4.32	4.60	4.25	4.40	4.38
5: Very important	%	54.7	58.0	67.7	61.4	43.2	47.8	51.8	68.9	50.7	57.3	56.6
4: Important	%	30.0	29.1	25.2	26.6	35.2	33.1	30.9	22.4	31.3	29.2	28.0
3: Moderately important	%	12.2	10.6	4.7	9.7	14.4	15.1	15.5	8.1	13.4	10.7	13.2
2: Of limited importance	%	2.2	1.5	1.6	2.1	5.6	2.9	1.2	0.6	1.5	2.2	1.1
1: Not important	%	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.2	1.6	1.2	0.6	.	3.0	0.6	1.1
Total	N	4320	748	127	474	125	1321	330	161	67	785	182

Importance: Being independent		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.58	4.66	4.63	4.63	4.48	4.48	4.60	4.71	4.54	4.59	4.68
5: Very important	%	68.5	72.5	72.4	72.4	61.6	61.7	69.8	76.3	68.7	70.3	76.4
4: Important	%	22.9	22.4	19.7	20.3	25.6	26.8	22.4	19.4	20.9	21.5	15.4
3: Moderately important	%	7.0	4.4	6.3	6.1	12.0	9.3	6.6	3.1	7.5	6.1	7.7
2: Of limited importance	%	1.2	0.3	1.6	0.8	0.8	1.7	0.9	1.3	1.5	1.6	0.5
1: Not important	%	0.4	0.4	.	0.4	.	0.5	0.3	.	1.5	0.5	.
Total	N	4334	750	127	474	125	1327	331	160	67	791	182

Importance: Handling stress		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.56	4.66	4.65	4.62	4.38	4.48	4.54	4.66	4.44	4.59	4.53
5: Very important	%	67.0	72.8	72.2	72.4	53.6	61.1	65.7	72.5	60.6	69.5	67.4
4: Important	%	23.7	21.1	22.2	20.0	32.0	27.6	24.9	21.3	25.8	21.0	21.7
3: Moderately important	%	8.1	5.7	4.8	5.7	13.6	9.8	7.9	6.3	12.1	8.5	8.2
2: Of limited importance	%	0.7	0.1	.	1.3	0.8	1.0	0.9	.	.	0.6	1.6
1: Not important	%	0.5	0.3	0.8	0.6	.	0.5	0.6	.	1.5	0.4	1.1
Total	N	4332	750	126	474	125	1327	329	160	66	791	184

Importance: Managing my time		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.71	4.78	4.75	4.70	4.45	4.67	4.74	4.79	4.75	4.71	4.69
5: Very important	%	77.4	82.3	78.6	76.1	60.5	74.4	79.9	81.9	80.6	79.0	75.4
4: Important	%	17.0	14.2	17.5	18.0	25.8	19.7	15.5	15.0	13.4	13.9	19.1
3: Moderately important	%	4.8	2.5	4.0	5.5	12.1	5.2	3.6	3.1	6.0	5.8	4.9
2: Of limited importance	%	0.7	0.8	.	0.2	1.6	0.5	0.9	.	.	1.1	0.5
1: Not important	%	0.1	0.1	.	0.2	.	0.2	.	.	.	0.1	.
Total	N	4338	751	126	473	124	1328	329	160	67	797	183

Importance: Having self-discipline		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.64	4.70	4.69	4.69	4.48	4.59	4.68	4.74	4.48	4.64	4.62
5: Very important	%	72.5	75.7	77.2	75.1	60.5	69.0	74.8	77.5	61.2	74.1	72.1
4: Important	%	20.7	19.1	16.5	19.0	27.4	23.4	20.0	19.4	28.4	18.2	19.7
3: Moderately important	%	5.5	4.5	4.7	5.5	12.1	5.9	3.9	2.5	9.0	5.6	6.6
2: Of limited importance	%	1.0	0.5	1.6	0.4	.	1.1	1.2	0.6	.	1.5	1.6
1: Not important	%	0.3	0.1	.	.	.	0.5	.	.	1.5	0.6	.
Total	N	4334	749	127	473	124	1329	330	160	67	792	183

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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	4.33	4.38	4.54	4.23	4.13	4.26	4.39	4.36	4.32	4.24
5: Very important	%	49.2	52.7	53.2	65.5	45.8	40.9	45.3	54.7	52.2	51.1	44.5
4: Important	%	33.6	30.8	33.3	24.1	38.3	36.8	37.2	32.9	34.3	33.0	40.1
3: Moderately important	%	14.2	14.1	11.9	9.0	9.2	17.6	16.6	9.9	10.4	13.9	11.5
2: Of limited importance	%	2.3	2.0	1.6	1.5	5.8	3.7	0.3	1.9	3.0	1.0	2.7
1: Not important	%	0.7	0.4	.	.	0.8	1.1	0.6	0.6	.	1.0	1.1
Total	N	4292	746	126	469	120	1314	320	161	67	787	182

Importance: Present as it relates to history		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		3.98	4.01	4.12	4.26	3.93	3.87	3.87	3.97	4.04	4.02	3.84
5: Very important	%	36.0	36.2	39.2	50.4	28.9	32.5	31.2	33.5	40.3	36.8	31.3
4: Important	%	34.0	36.2	36.0	29.4	41.3	32.7	33.6	37.3	29.9	35.2	34.1
3: Moderately important	%	23.4	21.4	22.4	16.6	24.8	26.4	27.7	22.4	25.4	22.6	23.6
2: Of limited importance	%	5.2	5.2	2.4	3.0	3.3	6.4	5.6	6.2	3.0	4.3	9.3
1: Not important	%	1.3	0.9	.	0.6	1.7	2.0	1.9	0.6	1.5	1.0	1.6
Total	N	4277	746	125	470	121	1301	321	161	67	783	182

Importance: Work w/ people from diverse backgrounds		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.39	4.46	4.53	4.57	4.17	4.25	4.38	4.61	4.67	4.37	4.43
5: Very important	%	57.8	61.7	68.3	67.9	47.5	50.4	55.3	69.6	72.7	56.8	61.5
4: Important	%	27.2	25.1	20.6	23.7	29.2	30.4	31.1	24.2	21.2	26.9	24.7
3: Moderately important	%	11.8	11.0	7.9	6.6	17.5	14.7	10.9	4.3	6.1	13.5	9.3
2: Of limited importance	%	2.3	1.3	2.4	1.7	4.2	3.3	1.6	1.2	.	1.8	4.4
1: Not important	%	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.2	1.7	1.3	1.2	0.6	.	1.0	.
Total	N	4294	745	126	473	120	1314	322	161	66	785	182

Importance: Appreciate arts/music/literature		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		3.82	3.85	3.99	4.21	3.71	3.54	3.64	4.22	4.58	3.93	3.81
5: Very important	%	36.8	37.2	40.8	51.4	33.3	26.9	32.6	52.2	66.7	39.7	36.4
4: Important	%	25.3	26.6	32.8	24.2	26.3	24.4	21.3	23.6	24.2	26.5	27.8
3: Moderately important	%	25.0	23.6	15.2	19.3	22.8	30.8	28.2	19.3	9.1	24.4	20.5
2: Of limited importance	%	8.6	9.0	7.2	3.9	13.2	11.2	12.9	3.7	.	5.9	11.4
1: Not important	%	4.2	3.5	4.0	1.3	4.4	6.7	5.0	1.2	.	3.5	4.0
Total	N	4236	741	125	467	114	1289	319	161	66	778	176

Importance: Tolerance for different views		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.34	4.37	4.48	4.53	4.19	4.24	4.32	4.58	4.65	4.31	4.40
5: Very important	%	54.6	57.6	65.6	65.5	44.9	47.4	54.3	68.8	69.7	52.0	57.1
4: Important	%	29.3	26.3	20.8	24.3	33.1	33.7	27.6	22.5	25.8	31.2	29.1
3: Moderately important	%	12.9	12.3	11.2	8.0	19.5	14.9	14.9	6.9	4.5	13.3	12.1
2: Of limited importance	%	2.3	2.6	0.8	1.7	1.7	2.8	2.2	1.9	.	2.7	.
1: Not important	%	1.0	1.2	1.6	0.4	0.8	1.1	0.9	.	.	0.9	1.6
Total	N	4287	745	125	473	118	1313	322	160	66	783	182

Importance: Valuing gender equity		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.50	4.61	4.60	4.62	4.27	4.40	4.47	4.65	4.63	4.48	4.53
5: Very important	%	65.3	72.0	70.7	72.7	51.2	58.7	64.5	75.2	71.6	64.1	68.1
4: Important	%	22.7	19.5	19.5	18.9	28.9	27.1	22.0	15.5	19.4	22.9	20.3
3: Moderately important	%	9.5	6.7	8.9	7.2	17.4	10.9	10.4	8.1	9.0	10.6	8.2
2: Of limited importance	%	1.7	1.1	0.8	0.6	0.8	2.5	2.2	1.2	.	1.4	2.7
1: Not important	%	0.8	0.7	.	0.6	1.7	0.8	0.9	.	.	1.0	0.5
Total	N	4284	743	123	472	121	1311	318	161	67	786	182

Importance: Valuing racial equity		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean		4.52	4.58	4.67	4.65	4.26	4.44	4.52	4.69	4.67	4.49	4.58
5: Very important	%	67.3	71.8	75.4	74.8	52.9	61.3	67.8	77.6	73.1	66.0	71.3
4: Important	%	21.0	17.5	17.2	17.9	28.9	25.2	19.4	14.9	20.9	21.2	18.2
3: Moderately important	%	9.2	8.7	6.6	5.5	12.4	10.5	10.0	6.2	6.0	10.2	8.3
2: Of limited importance	%	1.7	1.3	0.8	1.1	3.3	2.0	2.2	1.2	.	1.6	1.7
1: Not important	%	0.8	0.7	.	0.6	2.5	1.1	0.6	.	.	1.0	0.6
Total	N	4287	744	122	469	121	1314	320	161	67	788	181

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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: March, 2008

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