North Carolina State University
2009 First-Year Student Survey:
Frequency Distributions
Factors Influencing Attendance Decision
This document reports frequency distributions by gender and race/ethnicity of factors influencing the decision to attend NC State, as reported on the 2009 First-Year Student Survey. The exact wording of the survey item is as follows:
To what extent did each of the following factors influence your decision to attend NC State?
| Academic reputation | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / AfrAmer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 4.19 | 4.18 | 4.20 | 4.10 | 4.35 | 4.41 | 4.18 | 4.10 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 38.9% | 38.7% | 39.1% | 33.9% | 51.2% | 52.8% | 37.6% | 36.4% |
| 4: Strong influence | 44.0% | 43.6% | 44.5% | 45.8% | 33.3% | 34.9% | 45.5% | 42.2% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 15.1% | 15.8% | 14.4% | 17.9% | 14.2% | 12.3% | 15.0% | 16.9% |
| 2: Weak influence | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.2% | . | 1.3% | 4.0% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.2% | . | . | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Total (N) | 3,201 | 1,632 | 1,569 | 168 | 246 | 106 | 2,456 | 225 |
| Cost | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / AfrAmer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.55 | 3.59 | 3.50 | 3.92 | 3.50 | 3.55 | 3.53 | 3.59 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 24.2% | 24.9% | 23.4% | 32.3% | 24.6% | 25.0% | 23.4% | 26.0% |
| 4: Strong influence | 29.0% | 30.5% | 27.4% | 35.3% | 25.8% | 31.5% | 28.7% | 29.5% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 30.0% | 28.8% | 31.2% | 25.7% | 31.3% | 24.1% | 30.6% | 28.6% |
| 2: Weak influence | 11.4% | 10.6% | 12.2% | 4.8% | 11.3% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 9.7% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 1.8% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Total (N) | 3,144 | 1,601 | 1,543 | 167 | 240 | 108 | 2,402 | 227 |
| Location | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / AfrAmer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.81 | 3.79 | 3.84 | 3.94 | 3.88 | 3.91 | 3.80 | 3.81 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 30.0% | 29.4% | 30.6% | 33.7% | 35.9% | 34.9% | 28.8% | 31.1% |
| 4: Strong influence | 36.2% | 36.2% | 36.3% | 37.3% | 29.4% | 37.6% | 36.5% | 39.0% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 22.8% | 22.5% | 23.1% | 20.1% | 25.4% | 17.4% | 23.7% | 14.9% |
| 2: Weak influence | 7.1% | 7.3% | 6.8% | 7.1% | 4.8% | 3.7% | 7.3% | 9.2% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 3.9% | 4.5% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 4.4% | 6.4% | 3.7% | 5.7% |
| Total (N) | 3,204 | 1,624 | 1,580 | 169 | 248 | 109 | 2,450 | 228 |
| Size | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / AfrAmer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.23 | 3.16 | 3.31 | 3.19 | 3.24 | 3.17 | 3.23 | 3.29 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 15.7% | 14.3% | 17.1% | 10.3% | 20.7% | 15.0% | 15.4% | 17.7% |
| 4: Strong influence | 25.1% | 24.2% | 26.1% | 30.9% | 19.8% | 21.5% | 25.3% | 25.9% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 33.7% | 33.5% | 33.9% | 33.9% | 32.6% | 38.3% | 33.9% | 30.5% |
| 2: Weak influence | 17.8% | 19.4% | 16.1% | 17.6% | 16.1% | 15.9% | 17.9% | 19.5% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 7.8% | 8.7% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 7.6% | 6.4% |
| Total (N) | 3,137 | 1,590 | 1,547 | 165 | 242 | 107 | 2,403 | 220 |
| Availability of program | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / AfrAmer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 4.02 | 4.02 | 4.02 | 3.92 | 4.01 | 3.93 | 4.04 | 3.96 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 39.4% | 38.2% | 40.7% | 34.5% | 42.0% | 41.1% | 39.8% | 35.7% |
| 4: Strong influence | 32.9% | 34.3% | 31.3% | 35.1% | 28.6% | 25.2% | 33.1% | 37.0% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 20.1% | 20.6% | 19.6% | 20.8% | 19.7% | 23.4% | 20.1% | 18.9% |
| 2: Weak influence | 5.4% | 5.0% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 6.5% | 5.1% | 4.8% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 3.7% | 2.0% | 3.5% |
| Total (N) | 3,168 | 1,616 | 1,552 | 168 | 238 | 107 | 2,428 | 227 |
| Recommended by a friend, family member, teacher, counselor, etc. | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / AfrAmer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.50 | 3.48 | 3.52 | 3.55 | 3.39 | 3.68 | 3.52 | 3.22 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 24.3% | 23.5% | 25.2% | 26.2% | 25.0% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 13.2% |
| 4: Strong influence | 28.7% | 29.2% | 28.2% | 31.7% | 22.4% | 32.0% | 28.9% | 29.7% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 26.8% | 26.8% | 26.8% | 22.0% | 28.1% | 15.0% | 27.1% | 31.6% |
| 2: Weak influence | 12.6% | 12.4% | 12.7% | 11.0% | 16.2% | 14.0% | 11.9% | 16.5% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 7.5% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 9.1% | 8.3% | 7.0% | 7.3% | 9.0% |
| Total (N) | 3,034 | 1,543 | 1,491 | 164 | 228 | 100 | 2,330 | 212 |
| Number of hours transferred/credited | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / AfrAmer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 2.47 | 2.50 | 2.43 | 2.79 | 2.72 | 2.48 | 2.42 | 2.50 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 6.4% | 7.1% | 5.6% | 11.3% | 10.8% | 7.6% | 5.5% | 7.2% |
| 4: Strong influence | 11.4% | 12.4% | 10.4% | 15.0% | 14.5% | 8.9% | 10.7% | 14.4% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 29.6% | 29.5% | 29.7% | 36.8% | 29.5% | 30.4% | 29.4% | 25.7% |
| 2: Weak influence | 27.6% | 25.2% | 30.0% | 15.0% | 25.9% | 30.4% | 28.7% | 26.3% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 25.0% | 25.7% | 24.2% | 21.8% | 19.3% | 22.8% | 25.7% | 26.3% |
| Total (N) | 2,306 | 1,173 | 1,133 | 133 | 166 | 79 | 1,761 | 167 |
| Level of support for my intended major | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / AfrAmer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 4.00 | 4.05 | 3.95 | 3.87 | 4.14 | 4.07 | 4.03 | 3.71 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 41.9% | 44.2% | 39.6% | 31.7% | 48.1% | 47.6% | 42.8% | 30.8% |
| 4: Strong influence | 28.8% | 28.4% | 29.2% | 34.8% | 26.6% | 23.8% | 28.6% | 30.3% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 20.2% | 19.1% | 21.3% | 25.0% | 19.0% | 18.1% | 19.7% | 23.5% |
| 2: Weak influence | 6.1% | 5.4% | 6.9% | 5.5% | 3.8% | 8.6% | 6.0% | 10.0% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 5.4% |
| Total (N) | 3,126 | 1,600 | 1,526 | 164 | 237 | 105 | 2,399 | 221 |
| Facilities and resources available | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / AfrAmer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.94 | 3.94 | 3.95 | 3.86 | 4.11 | 3.91 | 3.95 | 3.82 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 33.5% | 33.0% | 34.0% | 29.3% | 43.0% | 36.1% | 32.9% | 30.7% |
| 4: Strong influence | 36.1% | 36.9% | 35.2% | 36.6% | 32.0% | 28.7% | 37.3% | 31.1% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 23.8% | 23.4% | 24.2% | 26.2% | 20.5% | 27.8% | 23.1% | 30.7% |
| 2: Weak influence | 4.8% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 6.7% | 2.5% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 4.4% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 1.9% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 1.8% | 3.1% |
| Total (N) | 3,167 | 1,613 | 1,554 | 164 | 244 | 108 | 2,423 | 228 |
| Scholarships/financial aid available | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / AfrAmer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.24 | 3.16 | 3.31 | 3.42 | 4.01 | 3.58 | 3.13 | 3.16 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 25.9% | 23.6% | 28.2% | 30.5% | 52.7% | 38.4% | 22.3% | 23.0% |
| 4: Strong influence | 17.9% | 19.0% | 16.8% | 20.1% | 18.1% | 15.2% | 17.9% | 17.2% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 24.2% | 23.3% | 25.1% | 22.7% | 14.0% | 23.2% | 25.0% | 28.9% |
| 2: Weak influence | 17.9% | 18.4% | 17.4% | 14.3% | 8.2% | 12.1% | 19.8% | 14.2% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 14.1% | 15.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 7.0% | 11.1% | 14.9% | 16.7% |
| Total (N) | 2,905 | 1,473 | 1,432 | 154 | 243 | 99 | 2,205 | 204 |
| Pack Promise Program | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / AfrAmer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 2.65 | 2.61 | 2.69 | 2.98 | 3.35 | 3.16 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 12.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% | 18.2% | 32.4% | 27.0% | 8.8% | 10.9% |
| 4: Strong influence | 11.3% | 10.5% | 12.1% | 14.0% | 14.3% | 12.2% | 10.4% | 14.3% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 30.2% | 29.4% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 23.1% | 27.0% | 31.1% | 28.6% |
| 2: Weak influence | 21.8% | 22.4% | 21.1% | 15.7% | 15.9% | 17.6% | 23.1% | 21.8% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 24.5% | 25.8% | 23.3% | 18.2% | 14.3% | 16.2% | 26.6% | 24.5% |
| Total (N) | 2,123 | 1,059 | 1,064 | 121 | 182 | 74 | 1,599 | 147 |
| Campus visit prior to orientation | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / AfrAmer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.63 | 3.54 | 3.73 | 3.42 | 3.88 | 3.52 | 3.64 | 3.50 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 25.0% | 21.2% | 29.0% | 18.7% | 37.3% | 23.9% | 24.4% | 23.0% |
| 4: Strong influence | 32.7% | 32.9% | 32.4% | 30.2% | 26.3% | 29.5% | 33.7% | 30.5% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 28.1% | 30.5% | 25.6% | 31.7% | 25.3% | 29.5% | 28.2% | 26.7% |
| 2: Weak influence | 9.0% | 9.5% | 8.6% | 12.9% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 13.4% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 5.2% | 6.0% | 4.3% | 6.5% | 2.3% | 8.0% | 5.2% | 6.4% |
| Total (N) | 2,836 | 1,448 | 1,388 | 139 | 217 | 88 | 2,205 | 187 |
| Contact with a current student | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / AfrAmer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.45 | 3.37 | 3.53 | 3.50 | 3.52 | 3.43 | 3.44 | 3.42 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 21.8% | 19.6% | 24.0% | 23.1% | 30.2% | 24.1% | 21.1% | 18.4% |
| 4: Strong influence | 29.2% | 28.1% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 22.2% | 27.8% | 29.7% | 30.3% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 28.6% | 30.1% | 27.1% | 25.2% | 24.9% | 25.3% | 28.9% | 33.5% |
| 2: Weak influence | 12.9% | 14.2% | 11.5% | 14.7% | 14.8% | 12.7% | 12.8% | 10.8% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 7.6% | 8.0% | 7.1% | 6.3% | 7.9% | 10.1% | 7.6% | 7.0% |
| Total (N) | 2,609 | 1,334 | 1,275 | 143 | 189 | 79 | 2,013 | 185 |
| Contact with a faculty or staff member | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / AfrAmer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 2.85 | 2.84 | 2.87 | 2.92 | 3.09 | 2.86 | 2.83 | 2.75 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 11.2% | 10.1% | 12.4% | 11.2% | 15.4% | 9.5% | 11.1% | 7.9% |
| 4: Strong influence | 19.4% | 20.0% | 18.8% | 16.8% | 24.1% | 25.4% | 18.8% | 19.7% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 29.5% | 30.7% | 28.3% | 34.6% | 29.0% | 25.4% | 29.1% | 32.3% |
| 2: Weak influence | 23.0% | 22.1% | 24.0% | 27.1% | 16.7% | 20.6% | 23.8% | 19.7% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 16.9% | 17.2% | 16.5% | 10.3% | 14.8% | 19.0% | 17.2% | 20.5% |
| Total (N) | 1,927 | 982 | 945 | 107 | 162 | 63 | 1,468 | 127 |
| Contact with a graduate | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / AfrAmer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.08 | 3.07 | 3.08 | 3.08 | 3.06 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.89 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 15.9% | 15.2% | 16.6% | 16.1% | 19.2% | 12.1% | 16.1% | 11.4% |
| 4: Strong influence | 22.8% | 23.8% | 21.8% | 22.3% | 19.2% | 19.0% | 23.7% | 19.3% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 28.4% | 27.8% | 29.1% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 27.6% | 28.1% | 33.6% |
| 2: Weak influence | 18.6% | 18.8% | 18.4% | 19.6% | 17.2% | 19.0% | 18.7% | 18.6% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 14.2% | 14.3% | 14.1% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 22.4% | 13.5% | 17.1% |
| Total (N) | 2,088 | 1,109 | 979 | 112 | 151 | 58 | 1,627 | 140 |
| Letter from someone other than Admissions Office | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / AfrAmer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 2.45 | 2.42 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.89 | 2.53 | 2.39 | 2.47 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 6.2% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 15.5% | 5.7% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| 4: Strong influence | 10.5% | 10.9% | 10.2% | 15.3% | 11.0% | 14.3% | 10.0% | 9.9% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 30.5% | 26.8% | 34.4% | 33.3% | 37.4% | 32.9% | 29.7% | 28.2% |
| 2: Weak influence | 28.1% | 29.8% | 26.3% | 29.7% | 19.4% | 21.4% | 29.3% | 26.7% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 24.7% | 26.0% | 23.3% | 15.3% | 16.8% | 25.7% | 26.0% | 26.7% |
| Total (N) | 1,977 | 1,012 | 965 | 111 | 155 | 70 | 1,510 | 131 |
| Attendance at a College Fair | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / AfrAmer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.97 | 2.73 | 2.52 | 2.60 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 6.8% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 16.9% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 8.2% |
| 4: Strong influence | 13.7% | 12.4% | 15.1% | 17.0% | 17.5% | 22.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 31.3% | 30.9% | 31.6% | 31.3% | 29.9% | 33.3% | 31.3% | 31.3% |
| 2: Weak influence | 27.5% | 28.6% | 26.3% | 27.7% | 16.9% | 14.3% | 29.2% | 26.1% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 20.7% | 21.7% | 19.7% | 15.2% | 18.8% | 23.8% | 21.1% | 21.6% |
| Total (N) | 1,995 | 1,034 | 961 | 112 | 154 | 63 | 1,532 | 134 |
| Publications from NC State | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / AfrAmer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 2.56 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.76 | 2.95 | 2.80 | 2.50 | 2.54 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 5.8% | 5.1% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 14.0% | 8.8% | 4.9% | 4.7% |
| 4: Strong influence | 12.3% | 11.0% | 13.5% | 19.1% | 17.7% | 17.5% | 10.9% | 13.5% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 34.4% | 33.7% | 35.2% | 32.1% | 35.5% | 37.5% | 34.4% | 33.5% |
| 2: Weak influence | 27.0% | 28.6% | 25.4% | 24.4% | 15.1% | 17.5% | 28.8% | 27.1% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 20.5% | 21.6% | 19.4% | 16.8% | 17.7% | 18.8% | 21.0% | 21.2% |
| Total (N) | 2,421 | 1,215 | 1,206 | 131 | 186 | 80 | 1,854 | 170 |
| Extracurricular opportunities | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / AfrAmer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.26 | 3.21 | 3.32 | 3.05 | 3.63 | 3.31 | 3.25 | 3.11 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 15.5% | 14.2% | 16.7% | 9.2% | 28.8% | 20.0% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| 4: Strong influence | 28.2% | 27.1% | 29.3% | 25.5% | 27.5% | 24.2% | 28.8% | 26.1% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 33.1% | 34.1% | 32.1% | 37.3% | 29.3% | 31.6% | 33.8% | 27.1% |
| 2: Weak influence | 13.8% | 14.7% | 12.9% | 17.6% | 6.8% | 14.7% | 13.7% | 18.8% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 9.5% | 9.9% | 9.0% | 10.5% | 7.7% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 13.0% |
| Total (N) | 2,928 | 1,465 | 1,463 | 153 | 222 | 95 | 2,251 | 207 |
| Acceptance into the First Year College Program | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / AfrAmer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.94 | 3.97 | 3.92 | 3.89 | 4.06 | 4.00 | 3.96 | 3.61 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 37.4% | 37.8% | 37.0% | 27.8% | 48.1% | 36.0% | 38.3% | 18.4% |
| 4: Strong influence | 32.8% | 35.2% | 30.7% | 38.9% | 25.9% | 32.0% | 32.6% | 42.1% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 20.5% | 17.6% | 23.0% | 27.8% | 13.0% | 28.0% | 20.1% | 26.3% |
| 2: Weak influence | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 9.3% | 4.0% | 4.9% | 7.9% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 3.8% | 3.9% | 3.7% | . | 3.7% | . | 4.1% | 5.3% |
| Total (N) | 503 | 233 | 270 | 18 | 54 | 25 | 368 | 38 |
| Campus Recreation programs | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / AfrAmer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.08 | 3.11 | 3.05 | 2.95 | 3.37 | 2.98 | 3.06 | 3.09 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 11.5% | 12.6% | 10.4% | 10.9% | 21.1% | 6.3% | 10.7% | 13.4% |
| 4: Strong influence | 24.6% | 24.3% | 25.0% | 20.4% | 24.4% | 28.1% | 24.9% | 23.3% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 35.4% | 35.5% | 35.3% | 36.1% | 31.9% | 39.6% | 35.6% | 35.1% |
| 2: Weak influence | 17.2% | 16.7% | 17.6% | 18.4% | 15.5% | 9.4% | 17.8% | 15.3% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.7% | 14.3% | 7.0% | 16.7% | 11.1% | 12.9% |
| Total (N) | 2,849 | 1,439 | 1,410 | 147 | 213 | 96 | 2,191 | 202 |
| Carmichael Complex Recreational facilities (e.g., gym, pool, fitness center, fields) | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / AfrAmer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.14 | 3.19 | 3.10 | 3.05 | 3.43 | 3.09 | 3.12 | 3.20 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 14.6% | 16.5% | 12.6% | 13.6% | 23.2% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 18.2% |
| 4: Strong influence | 24.8% | 23.5% | 26.1% | 22.1% | 26.8% | 23.2% | 25.2% | 20.7% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 32.9% | 33.5% | 32.2% | 33.1% | 28.6% | 36.4% | 32.9% | 35.4% |
| 2: Weak influence | 15.9% | 15.2% | 16.6% | 17.5% | 12.7% | 10.1% | 16.5% | 14.1% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 11.9% | 11.3% | 12.4% | 13.6% | 8.6% | 16.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Total (N) | 2,953 | 1,497 | 1,456 | 154 | 220 | 99 | 2,282 | 198 |
| Other | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / AfrAmer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 4.13 | 4.02 | 4.27 | 3.53 | 4.39 | 3.78 | 4.18 | 4.08 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 57.1% | 52.0% | 63.4% | 35.3% | 72.7% | 55.6% | 57.9% | 56.8% |
| 4: Strong influence | 16.7% | 17.1% | 16.3% | 17.6% | 9.1% | . | 18.2% | 13.5% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 14.5% | 17.5% | 10.9% | 26.5% | 9.1% | 22.2% | 13.1% | 18.9% |
| 2: Weak influence | 5.4% | 7.3% | 3.0% | 5.9% | 3.0% | 11.1% | 5.7% | 2.7% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 6.3% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 14.7% | 6.1% | 11.1% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| Total (N) | 448 | 246 | 202 | 34 | 33 | 9 | 335 | 37 |
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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: May, 2010
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