North Carolina State University
2009 First-Year Student Survey:
Frequency Distributions
Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Development Items

This document reports frequency distributions by gender and race/ethnicity of current development and importance ratings of knowledge, skills, and personal development items on the 2009 First-Year Student Survey. The exact wording of the survey item is as follows:

Below is a list of knowledge, skills, and personal development goals held by NC State for your undergraduate preparation. In the first column (of the survey) rate your current level of development of the goal, and in the second column rate how important the goal is to you.

Current Development: General Education Goals | Personal Development Goals | World View Goals
Goal Importance: General Education Goals | Personal Development Goals | World View Goals

Current Development

General Education

Development: Writing skills	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	2.80	2.74	2.86	2.65	2.79	2.82	2.81	2.77
4: Excellent	13.4%	12.1%	14.8%	9.7%	12.7%	13.1%	13.7%	14.6%
3: Good	55.9%	53.8%	58.0%	49.7%	56.4%	56.1%	56.6%	52.1%
2: Fair	28.0%	30.5%	25.4%	36.1%	28.4%	30.8%	27.2%	28.6%
1: Poor	2.7%	3.6%	1.8%	4.5%	2.5%	.	2.5%	4.7%
Total (N)	3,029	1,536	1,493	155	236	107	2,318	213

Development: Speaking skills	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	2.83	2.82	2.83	2.69	2.92	2.79	2.84	2.72
4: Excellent	18.9%	17.9%	20.0%	18.2%	24.9%	21.5%	18.8%	13.0%
3: Good	49.6%	50.8%	48.5%	39.6%	47.6%	44.9%	50.5%	52.1%
2: Fair	26.8%	27.1%	26.4%	35.7%	22.3%	24.3%	26.6%	28.4%
1: Poor	4.6%	4.2%	5.1%	6.5%	5.2%	9.3%	4.1%	6.5%
Total (N)	3,019	1,533	1,486	154	233	107	2,310	215

Development: Listening skills	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.30	3.26	3.33	3.28	3.34	3.31	3.29	3.32
4: Excellent	40.5%	38.4%	42.6%	42.6%	40.4%	40.7%	39.9%	45.1%
3: Good	49.5%	50.7%	48.3%	45.2%	53.2%	50.0%	49.9%	43.7%
2: Fair	9.1%	9.8%	8.5%	10.3%	6.4%	9.3%	9.3%	9.9%
1: Poor	0.9%	1.1%	0.7%	1.9%	.	.	0.9%	1.4%
Total (N)	3,018	1,532	1,486	155	235	108	2,307	213

Development: Comprehension skills	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.10	3.14	3.06	3.01	3.06	3.13	3.11	3.09
4: Excellent	28.5%	30.5%	26.5%	27.3%	25.2%	33.3%	28.7%	29.0%
3: Good	54.7%	54.3%	55.0%	51.3%	56.8%	48.1%	55.3%	51.4%
2: Fair	15.3%	13.9%	16.8%	16.9%	16.7%	16.7%	14.6%	19.2%
1: Poor	1.5%	1.4%	1.7%	4.5%	1.3%	1.9%	1.4%	0.5%
Total (N)	3,013	1,527	1,486	154	234	108	2,303	214

Development: Using mathematics skills	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.09	3.23	2.94	3.12	2.95	2.97	3.10	3.11
4: Excellent	35.3%	42.2%	28.2%	33.8%	26.5%	32.1%	36.4%	35.5%
3: Good	41.6%	40.4%	42.7%	46.8%	45.7%	40.6%	40.9%	41.1%
2: Fair	19.9%	15.4%	24.5%	17.5%	24.4%	19.8%	19.4%	22.4%
1: Poor	3.3%	2.0%	4.6%	1.9%	3.4%	7.5%	3.3%	0.9%
Total (N)	3,012	1,524	1,488	154	234	106	2,304	214

Development: Understanding everyday influence of science/technology	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.07	3.24	2.89	3.10	3.06	3.00	3.07	3.11
4: Excellent	30.8%	39.7%	21.7%	34.4%	32.9%	25.2%	30.4%	34.0%
3: Good	47.2%	45.4%	49.2%	43.5%	43.7%	53.3%	47.9%	43.9%
2: Fair	19.8%	14.4%	25.4%	20.1%	20.3%	17.8%	19.7%	21.2%
1: Poor	2.1%	0.5%	3.7%	1.9%	3.0%	3.7%	2.0%	0.9%
Total (N)	2,989	1,517	1,472	154	231	107	2,285	212

Development: Applying scientific methods of inquiry	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	2.76	2.92	2.60	2.76	2.68	2.76	2.76	2.85
4: Excellent	15.7%	20.6%	10.5%	16.8%	16.0%	14.3%	15.0%	22.0%
3: Good	49.1%	52.5%	45.5%	47.0%	40.4%	52.4%	50.4%	44.5%
2: Fair	31.0%	24.9%	37.3%	31.5%	39.6%	28.6%	30.3%	30.1%
1: Poor	4.3%	2.0%	6.7%	4.7%	4.0%	4.8%	4.3%	3.3%
Total (N)	2,920	1,487	1,433	149	225	105	2,232	209

Development: Computer skills	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.11	3.14	3.08	3.24	3.24	3.06	3.09	3.13
4: Excellent	31.5%	33.8%	29.2%	41.8%	41.6%	23.1%	29.8%	35.5%
3: Good	50.4%	48.8%	52.0%	41.8%	42.1%	60.2%	51.7%	46.0%
2: Fair	15.8%	15.3%	16.3%	15.0%	15.0%	16.7%	16.0%	14.7%
1: Poor	2.3%	2.1%	2.5%	1.3%	1.3%	.	2.4%	3.8%
Total (N)	2,999	1,518	1,481	153	233	108	2,294	211

Development: Logical reasoning skills	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.32	3.41	3.21	3.15	3.29	3.21	3.32	3.44
4: Excellent	40.3%	48.4%	32.0%	35.1%	39.5%	34.0%	40.1%	49.8%
3: Good	51.2%	44.9%	57.7%	47.4%	50.2%	52.8%	52.1%	44.6%
2: Fair	8.2%	6.6%	9.9%	14.9%	10.3%	13.2%	7.6%	5.6%
1: Poor	0.3%	0.1%	0.4%	2.6%	.	.	0.2%	.
Total (N)	2,998	1,520	1,478	154	233	106	2,292	213

Development: Ability to adapt to changing technologies	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.30	3.38	3.22	3.39	3.36	3.27	3.29	3.29
4: Excellent	42.5%	47.9%	36.9%	48.3%	44.6%	40.6%	42.0%	41.5%
3: Good	46.2%	42.8%	49.7%	43.7%	47.2%	48.1%	46.1%	47.2%
2: Fair	10.2%	8.6%	11.9%	6.6%	8.2%	9.4%	10.7%	10.4%
1: Poor	1.1%	0.7%	1.5%	1.3%	.	1.9%	1.1%	0.9%
Total (N)	2,982	1,506	1,476	151	233	106	2,280	212

Development: Ability to critically analyze ideas and information	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.08	3.15	3.02	3.00	3.08	3.04	3.09	3.11
4: Excellent	25.6%	29.4%	21.7%	26.3%	27.6%	21.0%	25.6%	25.8%
3: Good	58.1%	56.4%	59.9%	50.0%	54.3%	62.9%	58.7%	59.3%
2: Fair	15.4%	13.6%	17.2%	21.1%	16.8%	15.2%	14.9%	14.4%
1: Poor	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	2.6%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Total (N)	2,975	1,509	1,466	152	232	105	2,277	209

Development: Using books/journals/articles from library/internet for research	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	2.88	2.75	3.01	2.88	2.91	2.79	2.88	2.89
4: Excellent	21.7%	15.2%	28.2%	26.0%	25.9%	22.4%	20.9%	22.2%
3: Good	48.1%	48.8%	47.4%	43.5%	44.0%	40.2%	49.3%	47.2%
2: Fair	26.9%	31.9%	21.8%	23.4%	25.9%	31.8%	26.9%	28.3%
1: Poor	3.3%	4.0%	2.6%	7.1%	4.3%	5.6%	2.9%	2.4%
Total (N)	3,001	1,517	1,484	154	232	107	2,296	212

Development: Problem-solving skills	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.23	3.31	3.14	3.10	3.20	2.99	3.26	3.16
4: Excellent	32.7%	38.9%	26.3%	26.1%	32.2%	22.2%	33.7%	32.2%
3: Good	57.8%	53.4%	62.2%	58.8%	55.8%	56.5%	58.4%	52.6%
2: Fair	9.2%	7.3%	11.1%	13.7%	12.0%	19.4%	7.6%	14.2%
1: Poor	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	.	1.9%	0.3%	0.9%
Total (N)	3,001	1,516	1,485	153	233	108	2,296	211

Development: Ability to plan/carry out projects independently	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.26	3.15	3.36	3.15	3.21	3.12	3.28	3.18
4: Excellent	38.9%	32.6%	45.3%	36.6%	37.2%	28.3%	40.0%	36.2%
3: Good	48.7%	51.4%	46.0%	45.8%	48.7%	56.6%	48.6%	47.6%
2: Fair	11.4%	14.7%	8.1%	13.7%	12.4%	14.2%	10.8%	14.3%
1: Poor	1.0%	1.4%	0.5%	3.9%	1.7%	0.9%	0.6%	1.9%
Total (N)	2,995	1,513	1,482	153	234	106	2,292	210

Development: Understanding of diverse cultures and values	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.04	2.94	3.13	3.38	3.40	3.45	2.94	3.27
4: Excellent	32.3%	29.0%	35.7%	55.2%	52.6%	54.7%	26.2%	48.3%
3: Good	42.3%	40.3%	44.3%	29.2%	35.8%	35.8%	45.1%	32.2%
2: Fair	22.1%	26.3%	17.9%	14.3%	10.3%	9.4%	24.9%	17.1%
1: Poor	3.3%	4.4%	2.2%	1.3%	1.3%	.	3.9%	2.4%
Total (N)	2,977	1,500	1,477	154	232	106	2,274	211

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Personal Development Goals

Development: Recognizing and acting upon ethical principles	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.37	3.32	3.43	3.27	3.54	3.41	3.36	3.36
4: Excellent	45.5%	41.5%	49.6%	40.7%	56.1%	47.2%	44.7%	44.7%
3: Good	46.6%	49.2%	43.9%	46.7%	41.7%	46.2%	46.9%	48.1%
2: Fair	7.6%	8.9%	6.3%	12.0%	2.2%	6.6%	8.0%	6.3%
1: Poor	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%	0.7%	.	.	0.3%	1.0%
Total (N)	2,942	1,494	1,448	150	228	106	2,252	206

Development: Ability to lead or guide others	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.11	3.08	3.14	2.89	3.22	3.01	3.12	3.05
4: Excellent	32.8%	31.8%	33.8%	23.7%	41.7%	27.4%	33.3%	26.6%
3: Good	47.6%	46.9%	48.3%	46.1%	40.4%	49.1%	47.7%	55.6%
2: Fair	17.2%	18.5%	15.9%	26.3%	15.7%	20.8%	16.9%	14.0%
1: Poor	2.4%	2.9%	2.0%	3.9%	2.1%	2.8%	2.2%	3.9%
Total (N)	2,979	1,502	1,477	152	235	106	2,279	207

Development: Ability to function as part of a team	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.48	3.46	3.51	3.47	3.58	3.44	3.48	3.48
4: Excellent	54.5%	53.3%	55.7%	58.8%	64.7%	53.3%	53.2%	54.6%
3: Good	40.0%	40.5%	39.4%	30.7%	28.9%	37.4%	41.9%	39.1%
2: Fair	5.0%	5.4%	4.6%	9.2%	6.0%	9.3%	4.3%	6.3%
1: Poor	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	0.4%	.	0.6%	.
Total (N)	2,983	1,505	1,478	153	235	107	2,281	207

Development: Ability to organize steps to complete group project	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.26	3.15	3.38	3.18	3.35	3.21	3.27	3.21
4: Excellent	38.8%	32.0%	45.8%	40.1%	44.0%	35.8%	38.6%	36.2%
3: Good	49.6%	52.5%	46.8%	40.8%	47.0%	50.0%	50.4%	50.2%
2: Fair	10.6%	14.2%	7.0%	15.8%	8.5%	13.2%	10.2%	12.1%
1: Poor	0.9%	1.3%	0.5%	3.3%	0.4%	0.9%	0.7%	1.4%
Total (N)	2,971	1,498	1,473	152	234	106	2,272	207

Development: Taking the initiative improve my work	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.23	3.17	3.29	3.22	3.34	3.14	3.23	3.18
4: Excellent	36.2%	32.9%	39.6%	37.7%	44.0%	33.0%	36.1%	29.6%
3: Good	51.5%	52.7%	50.3%	47.7%	46.2%	50.0%	51.6%	60.7%
2: Fair	11.4%	13.2%	9.4%	13.2%	9.4%	15.1%	11.6%	7.8%
1: Poor	0.9%	1.1%	0.6%	1.3%	0.4%	1.9%	0.7%	1.9%
Total (N)	2,977	1,504	1,473	151	234	106	2,280	206

Development: Exercising public responsibility/community service	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.05	2.92	3.18	2.93	3.17	2.98	3.04	3.08
4: Excellent	31.9%	27.3%	36.6%	29.6%	38.2%	31.1%	31.5%	31.9%
3: Good	44.9%	43.8%	46.0%	39.5%	42.9%	38.7%	45.4%	49.0%
2: Fair	19.4%	23.0%	15.7%	25.0%	16.3%	27.4%	19.4%	14.2%
1: Poor	3.8%	6.0%	1.6%	5.9%	2.6%	2.8%	3.8%	4.9%
Total (N)	2,968	1,497	1,471	152	233	106	2,273	204

Development: Maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.11	3.16	3.06	2.95	3.07	2.95	3.14	3.04
4: Excellent	35.3%	39.6%	30.8%	27.6%	35.5%	29.0%	36.3%	32.9%
3: Good	43.9%	40.4%	47.5%	44.7%	41.5%	39.3%	44.5%	42.5%
2: Fair	17.2%	15.7%	18.6%	22.4%	17.5%	29.9%	15.9%	20.8%
1: Poor	3.6%	4.2%	3.1%	5.3%	5.6%	1.9%	3.4%	3.9%
Total (N)	2,981	1,506	1,475	152	234	107	2,281	207

Development: Personal growth	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.25	3.25	3.24	3.13	3.31	3.25	3.25	3.25
4: Excellent	33.2%	34.1%	32.3%	28.3%	39.9%	35.3%	32.7%	33.5%
3: Good	58.6%	57.3%	59.8%	57.2%	51.9%	54.9%	59.6%	57.8%
2: Fair	8.0%	8.3%	7.7%	13.8%	7.7%	9.8%	7.4%	8.7%
1: Poor	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	.	0.3%	.
Total (N)	2,951	1,488	1,463	152	233	102	2,258	206

Development: Self-confidence	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.06	3.14	2.97	2.93	3.26	2.99	3.05	3.04
4: Excellent	30.9%	35.9%	25.7%	26.1%	46.0%	30.2%	29.4%	33.7%
3: Good	47.2%	45.3%	49.1%	43.1%	37.9%	43.4%	49.1%	41.8%
2: Fair	18.6%	15.7%	21.4%	28.8%	11.9%	21.7%	18.3%	19.7%
1: Poor	3.4%	3.1%	3.7%	2.0%	4.3%	4.7%	3.2%	4.8%
Total (N)	2,980	1,506	1,474	153	235	106	2,278	208

Development: Ability to handle stress	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	2.87	3.05	2.69	2.87	2.91	2.84	2.86	2.96
4: Excellent	22.5%	30.5%	14.5%	23.8%	27.7%	26.7%	21.4%	26.1%
3: Good	46.7%	47.5%	46.0%	47.0%	40.9%	38.1%	47.5%	49.3%
2: Fair	26.3%	18.9%	33.8%	21.2%	26.4%	27.6%	27.2%	18.8%
1: Poor	4.4%	3.2%	5.7%	7.9%	5.1%	7.6%	3.9%	5.8%
Total (N)	2,972	1,500	1,472	151	235	105	2,274	207

Development: Time management	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	2.66	2.56	2.76	2.39	2.62	2.54	2.69	2.60
4: Excellent	17.4%	14.5%	20.3%	12.5%	15.7%	15.9%	18.0%	16.9%
3: Good	40.5%	38.5%	42.6%	32.2%	42.1%	33.6%	41.6%	36.7%
2: Fair	32.3%	35.1%	29.6%	37.5%	30.2%	39.3%	31.5%	36.2%
1: Poor	9.7%	11.9%	7.5%	17.8%	11.9%	11.2%	8.8%	10.1%
Total (N)	2,984	1,506	1,478	152	235	107	2,283	207

Development: Self-discipline	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.12	3.12	3.12	2.95	3.20	3.10	3.13	3.11
4: Excellent	33.6%	34.6%	32.5%	26.3%	39.6%	40.6%	33.1%	33.8%
3: Good	47.5%	45.8%	49.2%	46.1%	44.7%	33.0%	48.7%	45.4%
2: Fair	16.4%	16.6%	16.1%	23.7%	11.9%	22.6%	15.8%	18.8%
1: Poor	2.6%	2.9%	2.2%	3.9%	3.8%	3.8%	2.4%	1.9%
Total (N)	2,977	1,505	1,472	152	235	106	2,277	207

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World View

Development: Understanding world issues/problems	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	2.88	2.97	2.79	2.91	2.94	3.07	2.85	3.01
4: Excellent	21.1%	25.4%	16.6%	23.2%	26.2%	28.3%	19.7%	24.9%
3: Good	49.7%	49.0%	50.4%	49.0%	48.1%	50.9%	49.6%	53.1%
2: Fair	25.4%	22.3%	28.5%	23.2%	19.7%	19.8%	26.8%	20.2%
1: Poor	3.8%	3.2%	4.5%	4.6%	6.0%	0.9%	3.9%	1.9%
Total (N)	2,989	1,509	1,480	151	233	106	2,286	213

Development: Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.43	3.38	3.47	3.59	3.67	3.71	3.37	3.45
4: Excellent	50.7%	47.7%	53.6%	66.7%	69.1%	73.6%	46.5%	52.1%
3: Good	41.8%	43.2%	40.3%	26.1%	28.8%	23.6%	45.0%	41.7%
2: Fair	7.1%	8.4%	5.8%	6.5%	1.7%	2.8%	8.0%	5.7%
1: Poor	0.5%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	.	0.5%	0.5%
Total (N)	2,973	1,498	1,475	153	233	106	2,270	211

Development: Tolerance for divergent views	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.27	3.23	3.30	3.44	3.39	3.49	3.22	3.35
4: Excellent	40.8%	39.2%	42.4%	53.6%	48.9%	57.1%	37.7%	47.6%
3: Good	46.0%	46.0%	46.1%	38.6%	41.1%	34.3%	48.1%	41.0%
2: Fair	12.2%	13.6%	10.8%	6.5%	9.5%	8.6%	13.2%	10.5%
1: Poor	1.0%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%	0.4%	.	1.1%	1.0%
Total (N)	2,969	1,501	1,468	153	231	105	2,270	210

Development: Appreciating gender equity	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.65	3.60	3.71	3.71	3.77	3.65	3.63	3.65
4: Excellent	68.5%	64.4%	72.6%	75.0%	78.5%	71.0%	66.8%	69.9%
3: Good	28.3%	31.2%	25.4%	21.1%	19.7%	23.4%	30.1%	26.3%
2: Fair	2.9%	3.9%	1.8%	3.9%	1.7%	5.6%	2.8%	2.9%
1: Poor	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%	.	.	.	0.3%	1.0%
Total (N)	2,986	1,509	1,477	152	233	107	2,285	209

Development: Appreciating racial equity	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.60	3.56	3.65	3.66	3.82	3.76	3.56	3.68
4: Excellent	65.3%	62.5%	68.1%	72.5%	83.4%	78.5%	61.7%	71.8%
3: Good	30.4%	31.9%	28.9%	22.2%	15.3%	18.7%	33.5%	25.4%
2: Fair	3.7%	5.0%	2.5%	3.9%	1.3%	2.8%	4.1%	2.4%
1: Poor	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%	1.3%	.	.	0.7%	0.5%
Total (N)	2,994	1,512	1,482	153	235	107	2,290	209

Development: Understanding present as it relates to history	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	2.99	3.09	2.89	2.99	3.05	3.09	2.98	3.00
4: Excellent	26.4%	31.0%	21.6%	24.7%	32.8%	31.1%	25.5%	26.8%
3: Good	48.7%	48.5%	48.9%	52.0%	40.9%	50.0%	49.1%	49.8%
2: Fair	22.7%	18.9%	26.6%	21.3%	24.7%	16.0%	23.1%	20.6%
1: Poor	2.3%	1.6%	3.0%	2.0%	1.7%	2.8%	2.3%	2.9%
Total (N)	2,967	1,506	1,461	150	235	106	2,267	209

Development: Appreciation for arts, music, literature	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.17	3.05	3.29	3.20	3.26	3.47	3.14	3.21
4: Excellent	44.3%	39.3%	49.4%	47.4%	47.2%	60.7%	43.0%	43.8%
3: Good	32.8%	32.8%	32.7%	29.9%	33.9%	27.1%	32.8%	36.2%
2: Fair	18.6%	21.7%	15.4%	18.2%	16.7%	10.3%	19.3%	17.1%
1: Poor	4.4%	6.2%	2.5%	4.5%	2.1%	1.9%	4.9%	2.9%
Total (N)	2,991	1,513	1,478	154	233	107	2,287	210

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Importance

General Education Goals

Importance: Writing skills	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.33	3.17	3.49	3.46	3.62	3.45	3.28	3.40
4: Very Important	46.5%	37.2%	56.0%	53.9%	68.2%	52.8%	43.0%	51.9%
3: Somewhat important	41.4%	44.9%	37.8%	38.3%	26.7%	40.7%	43.6%	36.4%
2: Not very important	10.5%	15.2%	5.8%	7.8%	4.2%	5.6%	11.5%	11.2%
1: Not at all important	1.6%	2.7%	0.4%	.	0.8%	0.9%	1.9%	0.5%
Total (N)	3,020	1,531	1,489	154	236	108	2,308	214

Importance: Speaking skills	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.57	3.48	3.65	3.67	3.80	3.68	3.53	3.59
4: Very Important	63.2%	56.9%	69.8%	71.2%	83.0%	68.9%	60.1%	66.7%
3: Somewhat important	31.0%	35.8%	26.1%	24.8%	15.3%	30.2%	33.4%	26.8%
2: Not very important	4.9%	6.0%	3.8%	3.9%	0.9%	0.9%	5.5%	5.6%
1: Not at all important	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	.	0.9%	.	1.0%	0.9%
Total (N)	3,009	1,524	1,485	153	235	106	2,302	213

Importance: Listening skills	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.70	3.63	3.78	3.73	3.82	3.75	3.68	3.73
4: Very Important	73.1%	67.1%	79.3%	75.3%	84.9%	77.6%	71.4%	75.4%
3: Somewhat important	24.2%	29.0%	19.3%	22.7%	12.5%	19.6%	25.9%	21.8%
2: Not very important	2.2%	3.2%	1.3%	1.3%	2.6%	2.8%	2.2%	2.8%
1: Not at all important	0.4%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%	.	.	0.5%	.
Total (N)	3,004	1,522	1,482	154	232	107	2,300	211

Importance: Comprehension skills	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.72	3.67	3.78	3.75	3.85	3.77	3.71	3.70
4: Very Important	74.3%	69.6%	79.1%	75.3%	86.7%	78.5%	72.8%	73.7%
3: Somewhat important	23.8%	27.7%	19.8%	24.0%	11.6%	19.6%	25.3%	23.0%
2: Not very important	1.7%	2.4%	1.1%	0.6%	1.7%	1.9%	1.7%	3.3%
1: Not at all important	0.2%	0.3%	.	.	.	.	0.2%	.
Total (N)	3,004	1,522	1,482	154	233	107	2,297	213

Importance: Using mathematics skills	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.57	3.64	3.49	3.73	3.61	3.56	3.55	3.54
4: Very Important	64.1%	70.1%	58.0%	75.8%	68.8%	66.7%	62.9%	62.3%
3: Somewhat important	29.0%	24.1%	33.9%	21.6%	24.4%	25.0%	29.9%	31.1%
2: Not very important	6.2%	5.4%	7.1%	2.0%	5.6%	6.5%	6.6%	5.2%
1: Not at all important	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	0.7%	1.3%	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Total (N)	3,008	1,523	1,485	153	234	108	2,301	212

Importance: Understanding everyday influence of science/technology	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.41	3.48	3.34	3.58	3.51	3.40	3.40	3.37
4: Very Important	52.2%	56.9%	47.4%	62.3%	58.4%	50.9%	51.2%	50.0%
3: Somewhat important	37.9%	35.2%	40.7%	33.1%	34.2%	37.7%	38.6%	38.3%
2: Not very important	8.9%	7.4%	10.5%	4.6%	6.9%	11.3%	9.2%	10.3%
1: Not at all important	1.0%	0.6%	1.4%	.	0.4%	.	1.1%	1.4%
Total (N)	2,996	1,518	1,478	151	231	106	2,294	214

Importance: Applying scientific methods of inquiry	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.21	3.26	3.15	3.30	3.30	3.26	3.18	3.28
4: Very Important	39.4%	41.3%	37.4%	45.9%	47.1%	41.7%	37.7%	42.9%
3: Somewhat important	44.0%	45.2%	42.8%	39.9%	37.0%	43.7%	45.1%	43.3%
2: Not very important	14.6%	11.8%	17.5%	12.8%	14.1%	13.6%	15.0%	12.4%
1: Not at all important	2.0%	1.7%	2.3%	1.4%	1.8%	1.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Total (N)	2,932	1,488	1,444	148	227	103	2,244	210

Importance: Computer skills	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.58	3.58	3.59	3.68	3.75	3.54	3.57	3.52
4: Very Important	63.2%	63.0%	63.4%	70.4%	77.8%	58.3%	61.8%	59.8%
3: Somewhat important	32.5%	32.7%	32.3%	27.0%	19.7%	37.0%	33.8%	33.5%
2: Not very important	3.9%	3.7%	4.2%	2.6%	2.1%	4.6%	4.0%	5.7%
1: Not at all important	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	.	0.4%	.	0.4%	1.0%
Total (N)	2,991	1,512	1,479	152	234	108	2,288	209

Importance: Logical reasoning skills	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.70	3.71	3.69	3.75	3.74	3.64	3.70	3.71
4: Very Important	71.8%	73.0%	70.6%	76.0%	75.9%	67.3%	71.2%	73.2%
3: Somewhat important	26.8%	25.3%	28.2%	22.7%	22.4%	29.9%	27.5%	25.4%
2: Not very important	1.4%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%	1.7%	2.8%	1.3%	0.9%
1: Not at all important	0.1%	0.1%	.	.	.	.	0.0%	0.5%
Total (N)	2,990	1,516	1,474	154	232	107	2,284	213

Importance: Ability to adapt to changing technologies	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.61	3.62	3.60	3.64	3.74	3.63	3.59	3.61
4: Very Important	65.2%	66.8%	63.7%	68.2%	76.5%	68.9%	63.6%	66.7%
3: Somewhat important	30.7%	29.0%	32.5%	27.2%	20.5%	25.5%	32.5%	28.6%
2: Not very important	3.7%	3.7%	3.7%	4.6%	3.0%	5.7%	3.6%	3.8%
1: Not at all important	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%	.	.	.	0.3%	1.0%
Total (N)	2,981	1,506	1,475	151	234	106	2,280	210

Importance: Ability to critically analyze ideas and information	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.59	3.58	3.60	3.68	3.72	3.57	3.57	3.61
4: Very Important	61.7%	61.2%	62.2%	69.1%	72.8%	62.6%	59.8%	64.3%
3: Somewhat important	35.6%	35.8%	35.4%	30.3%	25.9%	31.8%	37.4%	32.4%
2: Not very important	2.6%	2.9%	2.4%	0.7%	1.3%	5.6%	2.7%	3.3%
1: Not at all important	0.1%	0.1%	.	.	.	.	0.1%	.
Total (N)	2,969	1,502	1,467	152	232	107	2,268	210

Importance: Using books/journals/articles from library/internet for research	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.46	3.35	3.58	3.56	3.66	3.53	3.43	3.50
4: Very Important	53.6%	44.9%	62.5%	62.1%	67.2%	57.4%	51.2%	56.9%
3: Somewhat important	39.7%	45.6%	33.6%	32.0%	31.5%	38.9%	41.4%	36.5%
2: Not very important	6.1%	8.5%	3.6%	5.2%	1.3%	2.8%	6.8%	6.2%
1: Not at all important	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.7%	.	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
Total (N)	2,992	1,512	1,480	153	232	108	2,288	211

Importance: Problem-solving skills	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.71	3.72	3.70	3.73	3.74	3.68	3.71	3.71
4: Very Important	73.0%	74.1%	71.8%	73.9%	76.1%	69.4%	72.7%	73.9%
3: Somewhat important	25.3%	24.3%	26.3%	25.5%	22.2%	28.7%	25.6%	23.2%
2: Not very important	1.6%	1.4%	1.8%	0.7%	1.7%	1.9%	1.5%	2.8%
1: Not at all important	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	.	.	.	0.2%	.
Total (N)	2,987	1,508	1,479	153	234	108	2,281	211

Importance: Ability to plan/carry out projects independently	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.70	3.63	3.76	3.76	3.79	3.70	3.69	3.68
4: Very Important	72.1%	66.7%	77.5%	77.0%	80.3%	69.8%	71.1%	71.0%
3: Somewhat important	25.9%	30.3%	21.4%	22.4%	18.8%	30.2%	26.6%	25.7%
2: Not very important	2.0%	2.9%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	.	2.2%	3.3%
1: Not at all important	0.1%	0.1%	.	.	.	.	0.1%	.
Total (N)	2,984	1,503	1,481	152	234	106	2,282	210

Importance: Understanding of diverse cultures and values	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.39	3.23	3.56	3.62	3.76	3.63	3.32	3.49
4: Very Important	53.3%	43.4%	63.3%	67.3%	78.0%	69.7%	48.2%	63.0%
3: Somewhat important	34.7%	39.6%	29.8%	27.5%	20.3%	23.2%	38.0%	25.6%
2: Not very important	9.9%	13.6%	6.1%	5.2%	1.7%	7.1%	11.3%	8.5%
1: Not at all important	2.1%	3.3%	0.8%	.	.	.	2.5%	2.8%
Total (N)	2,968	1,496	1,472	153	232	99	2,273	211

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Personal Development Goals

Importance: Recognizing and acting upon ethical principles	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.65	3.57	3.72	3.65	3.83	3.73	3.63	3.61
4: Very Important	69.5%	64.4%	74.8%	68.6%	83.9%	75.7%	68.0%	68.1%
3: Somewhat important	26.2%	29.4%	22.8%	28.1%	15.7%	21.5%	27.3%	27.0%
2: Not very important	3.7%	5.1%	2.3%	3.3%	0.4%	2.8%	4.2%	2.5%
1: Not at all important	0.6%	1.1%	0.1%	.	.	.	0.6%	2.5%
Total (N)	2,935	1,484	1,451	153	230	107	2,241	204

Importance: Ability to lead or guide others	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.58	3.54	3.62	3.67	3.71	3.61	3.56	3.57
4: Very Important	62.8%	60.5%	65.2%	69.3%	75.6%	66.7%	60.8%	64.4%
3: Somewhat important	32.9%	34.4%	31.4%	28.8%	20.1%	29.5%	35.0%	29.7%
2: Not very important	3.6%	4.1%	3.1%	2.0%	4.3%	1.9%	3.6%	5.0%
1: Not at all important	0.6%	1.1%	0.2%	.	.	1.9%	0.7%	1.0%
Total (N)	2,968	1,498	1,470	153	234	105	2,274	202

Importance: Ability to function as part of a team	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.75	3.72	3.77	3.80	3.82	3.71	3.74	3.73
4: Very Important	76.9%	74.5%	79.4%	81.0%	83.4%	73.8%	76.2%	76.1%
3: Somewhat important	21.0%	23.5%	18.6%	17.6%	15.3%	23.4%	21.8%	21.0%
2: Not very important	1.7%	1.5%	1.9%	1.3%	1.3%	2.8%	1.7%	2.4%
1: Not at all important	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%	.	.	.	0.4%	0.5%
Total (N)	2,975	1,500	1,475	153	235	107	2,275	205

Importance: Ability to organize steps to complete group project	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.61	3.55	3.68	3.59	3.77	3.64	3.60	3.60
4: Very Important	64.1%	58.7%	69.6%	61.4%	77.7%	65.1%	63.0%	62.4%
3: Somewhat important	33.4%	38.0%	28.7%	35.9%	21.5%	34.0%	34.3%	35.6%
2: Not very important	2.4%	3.0%	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	0.9%	2.6%	1.5%
1: Not at all important	0.1%	0.3%	.	.	.	.	0.1%	0.5%
Total (N)	2,962	1,494	1,468	153	233	106	2,265	205

Importance: Taking the initiative improve my work	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.72	3.67	3.77	3.69	3.79	3.72	3.72	3.71
4: Very Important	74.0%	69.4%	78.6%	71.2%	81.0%	72.6%	73.5%	73.4%
3: Somewhat important	24.4%	28.6%	20.2%	27.5%	17.2%	26.4%	24.8%	24.6%
2: Not very important	1.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.7%	1.7%	0.9%	1.4%	1.4%
1: Not at all important	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%	0.7%	.	.	0.2%	0.5%
Total (N)	2,965	1,495	1,470	153	232	106	2,267	207

Importance: Exercising public responsibility/community service	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.49	3.37	3.62	3.42	3.72	3.53	3.47	3.50
4: Very Important	57.6%	49.3%	65.9%	51.3%	74.2%	57.7%	56.0%	60.4%
3: Somewhat important	35.3%	40.1%	30.5%	40.8%	23.6%	39.4%	36.4%	30.7%
2: Not very important	6.1%	8.7%	3.5%	6.6%	2.1%	1.0%	6.6%	7.4%
1: Not at all important	1.0%	1.8%	0.1%	1.3%	.	1.9%	1.0%	1.5%
Total (N)	2,955	1,486	1,469	152	233	104	2,264	202

Importance: Maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.74	3.69	3.80	3.76	3.78	3.78	3.74	3.76
4: Very Important	77.4%	73.4%	81.4%	78.4%	81.3%	78.5%	76.7%	79.0%
3: Somewhat important	19.9%	22.9%	16.8%	19.6%	16.1%	20.6%	20.4%	18.0%
2: Not very important	2.5%	3.1%	1.8%	2.0%	2.2%	0.9%	2.6%	2.4%
1: Not at all important	0.3%	0.5%	.	.	0.4%	.	0.3%	0.5%
Total (N)	2,970	1,505	1,465	153	230	107	2,275	205

Importance: Personal growth	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.75	3.70	3.79	3.75	3.87	3.78	3.73	3.80
4: Very Important	76.7%	72.5%	80.9%	77.1%	88.4%	80.0%	74.9%	81.3%
3: Somewhat important	21.6%	25.6%	17.6%	20.9%	10.3%	18.1%	23.4%	17.7%
2: Not very important	1.5%	1.6%	1.4%	2.0%	1.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.5%
1: Not at all important	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	.	.	.	0.2%	0.5%
Total (N)	2,941	1,482	1,459	153	233	105	2,247	203

Importance: Self-confidence	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.76	3.74	3.79	3.78	3.88	3.79	3.75	3.79
4: Very Important	78.7%	76.4%	81.1%	80.3%	89.7%	80.4%	77.1%	81.6%
3: Somewhat important	19.2%	21.2%	17.2%	17.8%	9.1%	18.7%	20.7%	15.9%
2: Not very important	1.8%	2.1%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	1.9%	2.4%
1: Not at all important	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.7%	.	.	0.3%	.
Total (N)	2,968	1,497	1,471	152	232	107	2,270	207

Importance: Ability to handle stress	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.79	3.74	3.85	3.79	3.88	3.84	3.78	3.85
4: Very Important	81.0%	76.5%	85.7%	79.3%	89.7%	84.9%	79.7%	85.4%
3: Somewhat important	17.6%	21.4%	13.8%	20.0%	9.4%	14.2%	18.8%	14.1%
2: Not very important	1.1%	1.7%	0.5%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	1.3%	0.5%
1: Not at all important	0.2%	0.5%	.	.	0.4%	.	0.3%	.
Total (N)	2,967	1,495	1,472	150	233	106	2,273	205

Importance: Time management	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.82	3.77	3.88	3.84	3.89	3.88	3.81	3.82
4: Very Important	83.5%	78.3%	88.7%	85.0%	89.4%	87.9%	82.5%	83.5%
3: Somewhat important	15.5%	20.3%	10.5%	14.4%	10.2%	12.1%	16.3%	15.0%
2: Not very important	0.9%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.4%	.	1.1%	1.0%
1: Not at all important	0.1%	0.3%	.	.	.	.	0.1%	0.5%
Total (N)	2,975	1,501	1,474	153	235	107	2,274	206

Importance: Self-discipline	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.78	3.75	3.82	3.81	3.86	3.81	3.77	3.76
4: Very Important	80.0%	77.0%	83.1%	82.4%	86.8%	81.7%	79.1%	80.0%
3: Somewhat important	18.1%	20.6%	15.6%	16.3%	12.4%	17.3%	19.0%	16.6%
2: Not very important	1.7%	2.2%	1.2%	1.3%	0.9%	1.0%	1.7%	2.9%
1: Not at all important	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	.	.	.	0.1%	0.5%
Total (N)	2,971	1,502	1,469	153	234	104	2,275	205

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World Views

Importance: Understanding world issues/problems	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.59	3.54	3.64	3.63	3.73	3.67	3.57	3.59
4: Very Important	63.4%	60.1%	66.7%	67.1%	74.4%	70.5%	61.6%	64.3%
3: Somewhat important	32.4%	34.2%	30.7%	28.3%	23.9%	26.7%	34.0%	30.5%
2: Not very important	3.7%	4.9%	2.5%	4.6%	1.7%	1.9%	3.8%	5.2%
1: Not at all important	0.4%	0.7%	0.1%	.	.	1.0%	0.5%	.
Total (N)	2,972	1,495	1,477	152	234	105	2,271	210

Importance: Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.66	3.58	3.74	3.69	3.89	3.78	3.62	3.68
4: Very Important	70.1%	63.7%	76.7%	72.5%	88.8%	80.4%	67.5%	70.5%
3: Somewhat important	26.4%	31.7%	20.9%	25.5%	11.2%	16.8%	28.3%	27.6%
2: Not very important	2.6%	3.3%	2.0%	0.7%	.	2.8%	3.1%	1.4%
1: Not at all important	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.3%	.	.	1.0%	0.5%
Total (N)	2,973	1,503	1,470	153	233	107	2,270	210

Importance: Tolerance for divergent views	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.57	3.47	3.66	3.63	3.79	3.73	3.53	3.59
4: Very Important	61.9%	54.8%	69.3%	66.7%	80.3%	73.6%	58.8%	66.7%
3: Somewhat important	33.4%	38.4%	28.2%	30.7%	17.9%	25.5%	36.0%	27.1%
2: Not very important	4.0%	5.8%	2.1%	1.3%	1.7%	0.9%	4.4%	5.3%
1: Not at all important	0.7%	1.0%	0.4%	1.3%	.	.	0.8%	1.0%
Total (N)	2,953	1,495	1,458	153	229	106	2,258	207

Importance: Appreciating gender equity	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.65	3.56	3.75	3.63	3.86	3.67	3.63	3.67
4: Very Important	70.5%	63.4%	77.6%	67.8%	86.8%	73.8%	68.6%	73.1%
3: Somewhat important	25.0%	30.1%	19.9%	27.6%	12.4%	20.6%	26.6%	22.6%
2: Not very important	3.5%	5.0%	2.0%	3.9%	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	2.9%
1: Not at all important	1.0%	1.5%	0.5%	0.7%	.	0.9%	1.1%	1.4%
Total (N)	2,975	1,499	1,476	152	234	107	2,274	208

Importance: Appreciating racial equity	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.67	3.58	3.76	3.70	3.92	3.80	3.63	3.72
4: Very Important	72.4%	65.6%	79.3%	73.7%	92.7%	81.3%	69.2%	78.9%
3: Somewhat important	23.0%	28.0%	17.9%	23.0%	6.5%	17.8%	25.5%	16.7%
2: Not very important	3.5%	4.8%	2.2%	2.6%	0.9%	0.9%	4.1%	1.9%
1: Not at all important	1.1%	1.5%	0.6%	0.7%	.	.	1.1%	2.4%
Total (N)	2,973	1,498	1,475	152	232	107	2,273	209

Importance: Understanding present as it relates to history	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.33	3.32	3.34	3.34	3.54	3.49	3.30	3.35
4: Very Important	45.7%	45.2%	46.3%	45.1%	62.4%	55.7%	43.6%	45.7%
3: Somewhat important	43.3%	43.2%	43.3%	44.4%	30.8%	38.7%	44.6%	44.7%
2: Not very important	9.5%	9.9%	9.0%	9.8%	5.6%	4.7%	10.1%	8.7%
1: Not at all important	1.5%	1.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%	0.9%	1.7%	1.0%
Total (N)	2,958	1,497	1,461	153	234	106	2,257	208

Importance: Appreciation for arts, music, literature	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / AfrAmer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.27	3.15	3.40	3.34	3.47	3.60	3.23	3.29
4: Very Important	46.5%	40.4%	52.7%	51.3%	57.5%	65.4%	44.1%	46.9%
3: Somewhat important	37.3%	38.7%	36.0%	34.4%	33.0%	29.9%	38.2%	38.3%
2: Not very important	13.3%	16.4%	10.2%	11.0%	8.6%	3.7%	14.5%	12.0%
1: Not at all important	2.9%	4.5%	1.2%	3.2%	0.9%	0.9%	3.2%	2.9%
Total (N)	2,987	1,510	1,477	154	233	107	2,284	209

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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
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Phone: (919) 515-4184
Email: Nancy_Whelchel@ncsu.edu

Posted: May, 2010

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