North Carolina State University
2009 First-Year Student Survey:
College Comparisons
Applying to NC State

This document reports college differences in respondents' experiences with the application process and factors influencing their decision to attend NC State. For information about the survey and analysis methods see "2009 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 |
NC State as First Choice | 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	13.8%	18.1%	7.6%	8.7%	19.0%	20.0%	5.4%	9.2%	11.1%	9.8%	6.9%
Two	18.7%	19.3%	18.6%	11.0%	21.0%	24.9%	11.1%	20.0%	19.0%	14.7%	22.8%
Three	24.8%	23.9%	28.8%	25.7%	16.2%	23.2%	31.5%	31.5%	22.2%	24.5%	22.1%
Four	18.5%	16.9%	21.2%	24.3%	23.8%	12.9%	24.0%	16.9%	20.6%	20.2%	24.1%
Five or more	24.2%	21.8%	23.7%	30.3%	20.0%	19.0%	28.0%	22.3%	27.0%	30.8%	24.1%
Total (N)	3,235	623	118	346	105	896	279	130	63	530	145

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Q Contacts during admissions process

Call from faculty/staff	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Yes	11.6%	9.0%	25.2%	7.6%	21.4%	8.9%	18.5%	18.0%	21.0%	9.4%	17.4%
No	66.2%	69.5%	49.6%	73.0%	60.2%	68.3%	58.5%	57.8%	50.0%	69.3%	59.0%
Don't know/Don't remember	22.1%	21.5%	25.2%	19.4%	18.4%	22.8%	23.0%	24.2%	29.0%	21.3%	23.6%
Total (N)	3,186	613	115	341	103	889	270	128	62	521	144

Call from current student	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Yes	17.3%	12.0%	54.3%	13.6%	25.2%	12.1%	40.8%	24.4%	13.6%	13.5%	7.7%
No	65.4%	70.5%	32.8%	71.2%	57.3%	69.8%	41.5%	57.5%	64.4%	70.1%	72.7%
Don't know/Don't remember	17.3%	17.5%	12.9%	15.1%	17.5%	18.2%	17.7%	18.1%	22.0%	16.4%	19.6%
Total (N)	3,174	606	116	337	103	887	277	127	59	519	143

Call from graduate	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Yes	7.2%	6.4%	5.3%	4.5%	7.8%	9.4%	9.6%	5.7%	3.4%	6.6%	5.7%
No	73.1%	75.9%	64.6%	78.9%	69.6%	72.1%	64.8%	69.1%	67.8%	75.3%	76.6%
Don't know/Don't remember	19.7%	17.7%	30.1%	16.6%	22.5%	18.5%	25.6%	25.2%	28.8%	18.1%	17.7%
Total (N)	3,144	598	113	337	102	886	270	123	59	515	141

Letter from outside Admissions Office	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Yes	51.6%	49.7%	66.4%	42.3%	55.8%	57.9%	59.2%	53.5%	59.0%	41.4%	44.8%
No	20.8%	24.9%	9.2%	28.4%	24.0%	17.0%	16.6%	18.6%	9.8%	23.3%	20.7%
Don't know/Don't remember	27.7%	25.4%	24.4%	29.3%	20.2%	25.1%	24.2%	27.9%	31.1%	35.3%	34.5%
Total (N)	3,217	622	119	338	104	895	277	129	61	527	145

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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 Rating	4.19	4.26	4.22	3.98	4.18	4.28	4.02	4.26	4.21	4.21	4.03
5: Very strong influence	38.9%	43.5%	39.5%	28.2%	39.2%	43.9%	27.5%	39.5%	38.7%	39.2%	32.2%
4: Strong influence	44.0%	41.1%	43.7%	45.9%	41.2%	42.4%	51.3%	47.3%	46.8%	44.7%	44.1%
3: Moderate influence	15.1%	14.1%	16.0%	22.4%	17.6%	12.0%	17.6%	13.2%	11.3%	14.3%	21.0%
2: Weak influence	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	2.6%	2.0%	1.1%	2.9%	.	3.2%	1.5%	0.7%
1: Very weak influence	0.6%	0.6%	.	0.9%	.	0.6%	0.7%	.	.	0.4%	2.1%
Total (N)	3,201	618	119	340	102	889	273	129	62	526	143

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Cost	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.55	3.48	3.27	3.60	3.41	3.65	3.55	3.60	3.58	3.50	3.59
5: Very strong influence	24.2%	23.7%	16.8%	24.8%	22.3%	27.5%	22.1%	21.8%	17.7%	23.2%	24.3%
4: Strong influence	29.0%	26.5%	21.8%	30.4%	26.2%	29.4%	32.7%	35.5%	40.3%	27.7%	28.6%
3: Moderate influence	30.0%	29.8%	42.0%	30.7%	30.1%	28.4%	29.0%	29.0%	27.4%	30.0%	32.1%
2: Weak influence	11.4%	14.2%	10.1%	7.8%	12.6%	9.7%	10.7%	8.9%	11.3%	14.1%	11.4%
1: Very weak influence	5.5%	5.8%	9.2%	6.3%	8.7%	4.9%	5.5%	4.8%	3.2%	5.0%	3.6%
Total (N)	3,144	600	119	335	103	872	272	124	62	517	140

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Location	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.81	3.81	4.03	4.00	3.91	3.65	3.89	3.78	3.51	3.91	3.80
5: Very strong influence	30.0%	31.7%	35.6%	33.4%	28.8%	25.1%	33.6%	28.9%	19.0%	33.2%	28.2%
4: Strong influence	36.2%	32.6%	41.5%	43.0%	45.2%	34.0%	34.3%	36.7%	33.3%	37.2%	39.4%
3: Moderate influence	22.8%	24.2%	16.1%	16.9%	16.3%	27.2%	22.7%	21.9%	33.3%	20.1%	20.4%
2: Weak influence	7.1%	8.3%	4.2%	3.5%	7.7%	8.5%	6.5%	8.6%	7.9%	5.9%	7.7%
1: Very weak influence	3.9%	3.2%	2.5%	3.2%	1.9%	5.2%	2.9%	3.9%	6.3%	3.6%	4.2%
Total (N)	3,204	616	118	344	104	885	277	128	63	527	142

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Size	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.23	3.16	3.28	3.38	3.51	2.99	3.47	3.55	2.92	3.40	3.23
5: Very strong influence	15.7%	16.4%	21.8%	17.8%	19.8%	10.5%	22.1%	18.3%	7.9%	17.0%	14.4%
4: Strong influence	25.1%	21.3%	17.6%	28.3%	31.7%	21.9%	28.7%	34.9%	12.7%	29.2%	30.2%
3: Moderate influence	33.7%	33.2%	38.7%	31.6%	33.7%	34.2%	28.7%	32.5%	50.8%	35.8%	28.8%
2: Weak influence	17.8%	19.8%	10.1%	18.4%	9.9%	22.5%	15.1%	11.9%	20.6%	13.0%	17.3%
1: Very weak influence	7.8%	9.3%	11.8%	3.9%	5.0%	10.9%	5.5%	2.4%	7.9%	5.0%	9.4%
Total (N)	3,137	605	119	332	101	863	272	126	63	517	139

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Availability of program	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	4.02	4.19	3.97	3.75	4.33	4.17	3.77	4.33	4.40	3.68	4.07
5: Very strong influence	39.4%	47.1%	37.9%	26.9%	55.2%	45.8%	24.4%	54.3%	61.3%	25.3%	43.0%
4: Strong influence	32.9%	32.1%	27.6%	34.7%	26.7%	33.0%	41.3%	30.7%	25.8%	32.9%	28.9%
3: Moderate influence	20.1%	15.4%	30.2%	27.5%	15.2%	15.1%	24.4%	10.2%	8.1%	29.4%	21.8%
2: Weak influence	5.4%	3.8%	2.6%	7.5%	1.9%	4.6%	7.4%	3.1%	1.6%	8.9%	4.9%
1: Very weak influence	2.2%	1.6%	1.7%	3.3%	1.0%	1.6%	2.6%	1.6%	3.2%	3.5%	1.4%
Total (N)	3,168	611	116	334	105	883	271	127	62	517	142

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Recommended by a friend, family member, teacher, counselor, etc.	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.50	3.50	3.86	3.48	3.70	3.45	3.47	3.60	3.60	3.49	3.29
5: Very strong influence	24.3%	26.1%	39.8%	22.8%	33.7%	22.7%	21.8%	24.6%	26.3%	23.0%	19.1%
4: Strong influence	28.7%	25.7%	21.2%	32.1%	26.5%	29.2%	30.5%	36.5%	29.8%	29.3%	25.7%
3: Moderate influence	26.8%	28.3%	27.4%	22.8%	23.5%	26.6%	28.6%	19.8%	26.3%	28.7%	29.4%
2: Weak influence	12.6%	11.5%	8.0%	15.1%	9.2%	13.4%	11.3%	12.7%	12.3%	12.1%	16.9%
1: Very weak influence	7.5%	8.4%	3.5%	7.1%	7.1%	8.1%	7.9%	6.3%	5.3%	6.9%	8.8%
Total (N)	3,034	583	113	324	98	836	266	126	57	495	136

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Number of hours transferred/credited	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.47	2.49	2.37	2.53	2.60	2.49	2.43	2.34	2.19	2.42	2.53
5: Very strong influence	6.4%	6.2%	7.1%	8.0%	7.9%	7.8%	5.5%	2.2%	.	4.2%	8.0%
4: Strong influence	11.4%	11.5%	8.3%	10.4%	7.9%	12.6%	13.1%	10.0%	8.3%	10.6%	13.0%
3: Moderate influence	29.6%	32.4%	28.6%	34.1%	34.9%	26.6%	25.6%	27.8%	27.1%	31.8%	27.0%
2: Weak influence	27.6%	25.1%	26.2%	21.3%	34.9%	26.5%	30.2%	40.0%	39.6%	29.9%	28.0%
1: Very weak influence	25.0%	24.8%	29.8%	26.1%	14.3%	26.5%	25.6%	20.0%	25.0%	23.5%	24.0%
Total (N)	2,306	435	84	249	63	680	199	90	48	358	100

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Level of support for my intended major	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	4.00	4.19	4.05	3.45	4.18	4.41	3.55	4.27	4.81	3.45	3.96
5: Very strong influence	41.9%	47.1%	43.5%	18.1%	49.0%	59.3%	22.3%	50.0%	82.5%	22.9%	37.3%
4: Strong influence	28.8%	31.1%	27.0%	31.4%	29.4%	26.8%	32.0%	32.3%	15.9%	27.1%	28.2%
3: Moderate influence	20.2%	16.7%	22.6%	32.6%	13.7%	11.0%	29.7%	12.9%	1.6%	30.0%	28.9%
2: Weak influence	6.1%	3.6%	5.2%	13.0%	5.9%	1.9%	10.4%	4.8%	.	12.0%	4.2%
1: Very weak influence	3.0%	1.5%	1.7%	4.8%	2.0%	1.0%	5.6%	.	.	8.1%	1.4%
Total (N)	3,126	605	115	331	102	891	269	124	63	484	142

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Facilities and resources available	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.94	4.11	4.12	3.63	4.30	4.02	3.75	4.08	4.27	3.76	3.90
5: Very strong influence	33.5%	42.1%	41.0%	20.2%	50.5%	36.1%	21.4%	38.8%	48.4%	25.3%	34.0%
4: Strong influence	36.1%	32.7%	32.5%	36.6%	34.0%	38.2%	42.4%	37.2%	35.5%	35.8%	29.2%
3: Moderate influence	23.8%	20.8%	23.9%	31.5%	11.7%	19.3%	29.5%	18.6%	12.9%	30.0%	30.6%
2: Weak influence	4.8%	3.3%	2.6%	8.6%	2.9%	4.4%	3.0%	3.9%	1.6%	7.0%	4.9%
1: Very weak influence	1.9%	1.1%	.	3.0%	1.0%	1.9%	3.7%	1.6%	1.6%	1.9%	1.4%
Total (N)	3,167	611	117	336	103	877	271	129	62	517	144

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Scholarships/financial aid available	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.24	3.46	3.81	3.21	3.43	3.13	2.96	3.26	2.82	3.17	3.27
5: Very strong influence	25.9%	34.6%	41.6%	27.7%	28.1%	22.3%	16.3%	25.4%	15.8%	21.8%	28.2%
4: Strong influence	17.9%	15.6%	19.5%	16.2%	19.8%	20.0%	18.4%	14.4%	12.3%	18.8%	17.6%
3: Moderate influence	24.2%	21.9%	23.0%	21.2%	26.0%	22.4%	28.0%	30.5%	31.6%	28.2%	22.1%
2: Weak influence	17.9%	17.0%	9.7%	18.7%	18.8%	18.6%	19.7%	20.3%	19.3%	17.7%	16.8%
1: Very weak influence	14.1%	10.9%	6.2%	16.2%	7.3%	16.7%	17.6%	9.3%	21.1%	13.6%	15.3%
Total (N)	2,905	558	113	321	96	808	239	118	57	464	131

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Pack Promise Program	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.65	2.71	2.91	2.75	2.52	2.45	2.56	2.96	2.33	2.76	2.74
5: Very strong influence	12.2%	13.3%	17.7%	16.2%	4.3%	10.8%	7.3%	12.2%	9.3%	12.8%	14.0%
4: Strong influence	11.3%	12.5%	8.9%	10.7%	8.7%	9.9%	10.2%	20.0%	2.3%	12.6%	12.9%
3: Moderate influence	30.2%	29.6%	39.2%	29.9%	43.5%	23.0%	35.0%	35.6%	30.2%	33.3%	33.3%
2: Weak influence	21.8%	21.0%	15.2%	17.9%	21.7%	26.8%	26.0%	15.6%	27.9%	19.9%	12.9%
1: Very weak influence	24.5%	23.6%	19.0%	25.2%	21.7%	29.6%	21.5%	16.7%	30.2%	21.3%	26.9%
Total (N)	2,123	415	79	234	69	557	177	90	43	366	93

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Campus visit prior to orientation	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.63	3.75	4.12	3.67	3.85	3.41	3.61	3.69	3.63	3.74	3.49
5: Very strong influence	25.0%	27.7%	41.0%	27.5%	35.8%	18.0%	23.5%	26.6%	28.8%	28.3%	17.9%
4: Strong influence	32.7%	34.7%	39.0%	31.6%	27.4%	31.3%	32.4%	29.0%	28.8%	33.3%	37.4%
3: Moderate influence	28.1%	25.4%	14.3%	26.5%	27.4%	32.0%	29.8%	32.3%	23.7%	27.5%	27.6%
2: Weak influence	9.0%	9.3%	2.9%	8.9%	5.3%	11.3%	9.7%	11.3%	13.6%	5.4%	9.8%
1: Very weak influence	5.2%	3.0%	2.9%	5.5%	4.2%	7.3%	4.6%	0.8%	5.1%	5.4%	7.3%
Total (N)	2,836	528	105	291	95	793	238	124	59	480	123

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Contact with a current student	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.45	3.51	3.74	3.47	3.74	3.21	3.47	3.32	3.57	3.65	3.29
5: Very strong influence	21.8%	23.1%	32.7%	23.6%	23.9%	14.9%	24.3%	20.7%	21.6%	26.1%	21.0%
4: Strong influence	29.2%	30.4%	28.0%	29.3%	38.6%	28.5%	27.2%	26.1%	33.3%	29.5%	25.7%
3: Moderate influence	28.6%	28.2%	26.2%	25.7%	27.3%	29.8%	26.8%	26.1%	29.4%	31.8%	26.7%
2: Weak influence	12.9%	11.2%	6.5%	13.4%	8.0%	16.5%	15.1%	18.9%	11.8%	8.4%	14.3%
1: Very weak influence	7.6%	7.1%	6.5%	8.0%	2.3%	10.4%	6.7%	8.1%	3.9%	4.1%	12.4%
Total (N)	2,609	493	107	276	88	699	239	111	51	440	105

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Contact with a faculty or staff member	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.85	2.92	3.41	2.70	3.22	2.66	2.75	3.44	3.07	2.76	2.85
5: Very strong influence	11.2%	11.9%	22.1%	9.8%	18.9%	7.7%	8.6%	21.9%	14.6%	10.7%	6.9%
4: Strong influence	19.4%	17.8%	26.7%	18.4%	24.3%	17.0%	17.7%	29.5%	24.4%	17.6%	26.4%
3: Moderate influence	29.5%	35.0%	31.4%	24.7%	28.4%	29.2%	31.4%	23.8%	22.0%	27.7%	29.9%
2: Weak influence	23.0%	20.6%	9.3%	25.9%	16.2%	26.1%	25.1%	20.0%	31.7%	24.8%	18.4%
1: Very weak influence	16.9%	14.7%	10.5%	21.3%	12.2%	20.1%	17.1%	4.8%	7.3%	19.2%	18.4%
Total (N)	1,927	360	86	174	74	518	175	105	41	307	87

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Contact with a graduate	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.08	3.12	3.22	3.05	3.37	2.94	3.14	3.30	2.80	3.19	2.78
5: Very strong influence	15.9%	16.8%	20.5%	15.0%	22.9%	12.9%	17.6%	16.5%	9.1%	18.2%	13.8%
4: Strong influence	22.8%	23.2%	22.9%	25.5%	24.3%	21.1%	19.8%	28.6%	22.7%	24.6%	18.8%
3: Moderate influence	28.4%	27.2%	27.7%	27.0%	28.6%	29.6%	34.1%	26.4%	22.7%	28.6%	21.3%
2: Weak influence	18.6%	20.9%	15.7%	14.5%	15.7%	19.4%	16.5%	25.3%	29.5%	15.4%	23.8%
1: Very weak influence	14.2%	12.0%	13.3%	18.0%	8.6%	17.0%	12.1%	3.3%	15.9%	13.2%	22.5%
Total (N)	2,088	393	83	200	70	588	182	91	44	357	80

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Letter from someone other than Admissions Office	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.45	2.53	2.85	2.38	3.00	2.28	2.57	2.71	2.43	2.37	2.40
5: Very strong influence	6.2%	6.2%	12.0%	8.1%	14.3%	4.9%	5.4%	7.1%	.	4.9%	6.0%
4: Strong influence	10.5%	10.6%	16.3%	7.0%	20.6%	8.8%	12.3%	17.6%	14.3%	8.5%	9.5%
3: Moderate influence	30.5%	34.4%	35.9%	30.6%	31.7%	26.2%	33.0%	27.1%	33.3%	31.3%	28.6%
2: Weak influence	28.1%	27.4%	16.3%	23.1%	17.5%	29.3%	32.0%	35.3%	33.3%	29.6%	31.0%
1: Very weak influence	24.7%	21.4%	19.6%	31.2%	15.9%	30.8%	17.2%	12.9%	19.0%	25.7%	25.0%
Total (N)	1,977	369	92	186	63	569	203	85	42	284	84

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Attendance at a College Fair	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.58	2.62	2.83	2.53	2.78	2.44	2.51	2.97	2.54	2.73	2.36
5: Very strong influence	6.8%	7.7%	14.6%	7.9%	6.3%	5.0%	5.7%	7.7%	7.3%	6.9%	6.0%
4: Strong influence	13.7%	12.3%	17.1%	13.6%	12.7%	11.9%	17.0%	19.8%	9.8%	16.0%	9.6%
3: Moderate influence	31.3%	32.0%	25.6%	29.3%	46.0%	28.2%	23.9%	41.8%	31.7%	37.8%	25.3%
2: Weak influence	27.5%	29.9%	22.0%	22.0%	22.2%	31.4%	29.6%	23.1%	31.7%	22.1%	32.5%
1: Very weak influence	20.7%	18.1%	20.7%	27.2%	12.7%	23.5%	23.9%	7.7%	19.5%	17.2%	26.5%
Total (N)	1,995	375	82	191	63	579	159	91	41	331	83

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Publications from NC State	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.56	2.65	2.78	2.56	2.63	2.40	2.59	2.63	2.56	2.67	2.41
5: Very strong influence	5.8%	6.8%	9.1%	9.1%	5.3%	4.7%	4.7%	4.4%	6.3%	6.0%	2.0%
4: Strong influence	12.3%	12.9%	17.0%	11.0%	10.5%	10.1%	15.1%	15.8%	6.3%	13.5%	12.7%
3: Moderate influence	34.4%	37.5%	35.2%	32.3%	42.1%	29.8%	34.4%	32.5%	39.6%	38.6%	34.3%
2: Weak influence	27.0%	24.6%	20.5%	22.0%	26.3%	31.4%	25.9%	33.3%	33.3%	25.1%	26.5%
1: Very weak influence	20.5%	18.3%	18.2%	25.6%	15.8%	24.0%	19.8%	14.0%	14.6%	16.8%	24.5%
Total (N)	2,421	459	88	254	76	682	212	114	48	386	102

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Extracurricular opportunities	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.26	3.35	3.52	3.36	3.55	3.04	3.25	3.35	2.86	3.38	3.31
5: Very strong influence	15.5%	18.5%	25.9%	19.6%	23.1%	9.8%	13.6%	15.6%	6.8%	16.3%	17.8%
4: Strong influence	28.2%	28.0%	25.0%	31.5%	27.5%	24.0%	29.6%	32.0%	18.6%	31.9%	34.1%
3: Moderate influence	33.1%	32.1%	31.5%	24.4%	35.2%	38.4%	33.5%	31.1%	39.0%	33.4%	22.5%
2: Weak influence	13.8%	12.3%	10.2%	14.5%	9.9%	16.3%	14.8%	14.8%	25.4%	10.6%	12.4%
1: Very weak influence	9.5%	9.0%	7.4%	10.0%	4.4%	11.6%	8.6%	6.6%	10.2%	7.7%	13.2%
Total (N)	2,928	567	108	311	91	805	257	122	59	479	129

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Acceptance into the First Year College Program	NCSU	College/School
		FYC
Mean Rating	3.94	3.94
5: Very strong influence	37.4%	37.4%
4: Strong influence	32.8%	32.8%
3: Moderate influence	20.5%	20.5%
2: Weak influence	5.6%	5.6%
1: Very weak influence	3.8%	3.8%
Total (N)	503	503

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Campus Recreation programs	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.08	3.05	3.29	3.06	3.24	2.90	3.10	3.04	2.68	3.36	3.15
5: Very strong influence	11.5%	11.3%	18.4%	11.9%	17.6%	8.5%	10.1%	11.0%	5.0%	14.0%	17.1%
4: Strong influence	24.6%	21.2%	27.2%	27.3%	24.2%	20.4%	26.2%	24.6%	13.3%	33.4%	25.2%
3: Moderate influence	35.4%	39.9%	31.1%	27.6%	33.0%	37.6%	36.7%	36.4%	41.7%	33.8%	26.0%
2: Weak influence	17.2%	16.9%	11.7%	20.8%	15.4%	19.5%	17.3%	13.6%	25.0%	12.6%	18.7%
1: Very weak influence	11.3%	10.8%	11.7%	12.3%	9.9%	14.1%	9.7%	14.4%	15.0%	6.3%	13.0%
Total (N)	2,849	539	103	293	91	780	248	118	60	494	123

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Carmichael Complex Recreational facilities (e.g., gym, pool, fitness center, fields)	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.14	3.07	3.28	3.08	3.33	2.98	3.31	3.17	2.79	3.41	3.18
5: Very strong influence	14.6%	12.1%	17.4%	11.9%	22.9%	13.0%	15.9%	15.2%	6.6%	18.6%	18.9%
4: Strong influence	24.8%	24.7%	29.4%	24.4%	22.9%	19.8%	30.6%	24.8%	21.3%	30.0%	25.2%
3: Moderate influence	32.9%	34.1%	27.5%	35.0%	31.3%	34.4%	31.3%	32.8%	31.1%	32.4%	24.4%
2: Weak influence	15.9%	16.3%	14.7%	16.7%	10.4%	18.4%	13.5%	16.0%	26.2%	11.4%	18.1%
1: Very weak influence	11.9%	12.8%	11.0%	11.9%	12.5%	14.5%	8.7%	11.2%	14.8%	7.6%	13.4%
Total (N)	2,953	563	109	311	96	809	252	125	61	500	127

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Other	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	4.13	4.30	4.33	4.12	4.90	3.89	3.76	4.00	4.46	4.23	4.43
5: Very strong influence	57.1%	62.8%	71.4%	58.8%	90.0%	49.6%	43.9%	47.1%	76.9%	55.4%	65.2%
4: Strong influence	16.7%	13.8%	9.5%	15.7%	10.0%	16.8%	19.5%	17.6%	7.7%	23.1%	21.7%
3: Moderate influence	14.5%	18.1%	9.5%	9.8%	.	15.9%	17.1%	23.5%	7.7%	15.4%	4.3%
2: Weak influence	5.4%	1.1%	.	9.8%	.	8.8%	7.3%	11.8%	.	1.5%	8.7%
1: Very weak influence	6.3%	4.3%	9.5%	5.9%	.	8.8%	12.2%	.	7.7%	4.6%	.
Total (N)	448	94	21	51	10	113	41	17	13	65	23

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Q Most influential factor in decision to attend NC State

Most influential factor	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Academic reputation	23.3%	20.8%	20.5%	22.1%	17.1%	27.6%	23.5%	15.5%	17.5%	25.2%	18.1%
Cost	7.4%	6.5%	2.6%	8.4%	4.8%	9.9%	7.9%	3.9%	1.6%	6.4%	8.3%
Location	9.5%	7.4%	14.5%	17.2%	5.7%	4.9%	18.1%	8.5%	3.2%	10.0%	11.8%
Size	1.1%	0.2%	2.6%	1.5%	1.0%	0.3%	4.0%	.	.	1.5%	2.1%
Availability	2.6%	3.1%	0.9%	2.9%	2.9%	1.9%	2.2%	4.7%	4.8%	2.3%	4.9%
Recommended by a friend, family member, teacher, counselor, etc.	4.5%	4.2%	5.1%	5.8%	8.6%	2.4%	6.1%	4.7%	.	6.6%	3.5%
Number of hours transferred/credited	0.2%	0.2%	.	0.9%	.	0.2%	.	.	.	0.2%	0.7%
Level of support for my intended major	24.2%	33.1%	15.4%	7.8%	31.4%	34.0%	13.7%	34.9%	58.7%	8.9%	16.7%
Facilities and resources available	2.7%	3.9%	.	2.0%	3.8%	2.8%	2.5%	5.4%	.	1.5%	3.5%
Scholarships/financial aid available	6.7%	6.5%	14.5%	7.6%	5.7%	6.9%	5.1%	3.9%	3.2%	5.7%	9.7%
Pack Promise Program	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	2.9%	.	0.9%	0.7%	.	1.6%	2.7%	2.8%
Campus visit prior to orientation	3.7%	1.9%	6.8%	7.3%	3.8%	1.6%	4.0%	3.9%	3.2%	5.9%	4.9%
Contact with a current student	2.6%	2.7%	5.1%	4.1%	2.9%	1.3%	1.8%	4.7%	.	3.6%	1.4%
Contact with a faculty or staff member	0.7%	1.0%	.	0.6%	1.9%	0.2%	0.4%	2.3%	3.2%	0.2%	1.4%
Contact with a graduate	1.4%	1.8%	0.9%	1.5%	.	1.0%	1.8%	3.1%	.	1.9%	0.7%
Letter from someone other than Admissions Office	0.1%	.	.	.	.	0.1%	.	.	.	0.2%	.
Attendance at a College Fair	0.1%	0.3%	0.9%	.	.	0.1%	.	.	.	.	.
Publications from NC State	0.1%	0.2%	.	.	.	0.1%	.	.	.	.	.
Extracurricular opportunities	1.2%	0.6%	3.4%	2.6%	1.9%	0.7%	1.8%	0.8%	.	0.9%	1.4%
Acceptance into the First Year College Program	2.3%	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	13.8%	.
Campus Recreation programs	0.1%	0.2%	0.9%	0.3%	.	.	0.4%	.	.	.	.
Carmichael Complex Recreational facilities (e.g., gym, pool, fitness center, fields)	0.2%	.	.	0.3%	1.0%	.	0.4%	0.8%	.	0.6%	.
Other	3.9%	4.2%	5.1%	4.4%	7.6%	2.9%	5.8%	3.1%	3.2%	1.9%	8.3%
Total (N)	3,217	620	117	344	105	890	277	129	63	528	144

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Q NC State as first choice

Was NC State first choice of colleges to attend	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
It was my only choice	11.7%	13.8%	5.9%	8.1%	13.3%	17.7%	5.5%	9.2%	11.1%	7.4%	6.9%
Yes - it was my first choice	52.5%	49.7%	68.1%	43.9%	61.9%	51.5%	47.1%	63.1%	77.8%	55.9%	49.3%
No - it was my second choice	29.0%	30.7%	21.0%	35.8%	21.9%	23.1%	41.2%	23.8%	9.5%	30.5%	37.5%
No - it was my third choice or below	6.9%	5.8%	5.0%	12.1%	2.9%	7.7%	6.2%	3.8%	1.6%	6.3%	6.3%
Total (N)	3,226	622	119	346	105	895	274	130	63	528	144

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Q Satisfaction with admissions process

Satisfaction with university admissions process	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.56	3.62	3.61	3.64	3.68	3.49	3.57	3.63	3.37	3.55	3.41
4: Very satisfied	59.1%	63.4%	65.5%	66.5%	70.9%	52.7%	61.0%	64.8%	41.3%	59.1%	46.5%
3: Moderately satisfied	38.1%	35.3%	31.1%	31.5%	27.2%	44.5%	35.0%	33.6%	54.0%	36.7%	47.9%
2: Moderately dissatisfied	2.4%	1.3%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.0%	3.6%	0.8%	4.8%	4.0%	5.6%
1: Very dissatisfied	0.4%	.	1.7%	0.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	.	0.2%	.
Total (N)	3,217	621	119	346	103	892	277	128	63	526	142

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Satisfaction with departmental admissions process	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.56	3.58	3.73	3.57	3.74	3.50	3.60	3.70	3.49	3.49	3.48
4: Very satisfied	59.2%	61.3%	75.9%	60.8%	79.0%	53.7%	63.1%	72.7%	54.0%	54.3%	52.9%
3: Moderately satisfied	37.5%	36.2%	22.4%	36.5%	17.0%	43.1%	33.6%	25.0%	41.3%	41.2%	43.4%
2: Moderately dissatisfied	2.7%	2.2%	0.9%	2.1%	3.0%	2.9%	3.3%	2.3%	4.8%	3.6%	2.2%
1: Very dissatisfied	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	0.3%	.	.	.	0.8%	1.5%
Total (N)	3,109	602	116	334	100	861	274	128	63	495	136

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Q Virtual advising center website

Virtual Advising Center website rating	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
4: Excellent	18.5%	20.4%	27.7%	20.6%	19.0%	14.2%	18.7%	18.6%	6.3%	22.7%	13.2%
3: Good	43.9%	44.4%	36.1%	40.0%	50.5%	42.1%	50.7%	43.4%	42.9%	44.9%	49.3%
2: Fair	8.8%	5.8%	6.7%	10.4%	5.7%	9.8%	7.2%	11.6%	11.1%	9.7%	11.8%
1: Poor	1.3%	1.0%	.	1.4%	.	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%	1.1%	2.1%
Never used	27.5%	28.5%	29.4%	27.5%	24.8%	32.3%	21.9%	25.6%	38.1%	21.6%	23.6%
Total (N)	3,229	622	119	345	105	896	278	129	63	528	144

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Virtual Advising Center website rating (among those who have used the website)	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
4: Excellent	25.5%	28.5%	39.3%	28.4%	25.3%	20.9%	24.0%	25.0%	10.3%	29.0%	17.3%
3: Good	60.6%	62.0%	51.2%	55.2%	67.1%	62.1%	65.0%	58.3%	69.2%	57.2%	64.5%
2: Fair	12.1%	8.1%	9.5%	14.4%	7.6%	14.5%	9.2%	15.6%	17.9%	12.3%	15.5%
1: Poor	1.8%	1.3%	.	2.0%	.	2.5%	1.8%	1.0%	2.6%	1.4%	2.7%
Total (N)	2,341	445	84	250	79	607	217	96	39	414	110

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For more information on the 2009 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: May, 2010

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