North Carolina State University
2010 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 "2010 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	12.4%	15.1%	8.0%	5.5%	21.2%	16.3%	8.9%	16.9%	7.9%	8.7%	6.0%
Two	18.9%	19.7%	16.0%	16.1%	9.7%	23.5%	12.2%	22.9%	14.3%	17.5%	21.1%
Three	22.7%	23.2%	19.0%	22.3%	19.5%	22.5%	21.9%	23.7%	25.4%	25.4%	17.3%
Four	20.2%	19.4%	21.0%	22.0%	23.0%	17.4%	26.2%	18.6%	20.6%	21.0%	19.5%
Five or more	25.9%	22.5%	36.0%	34.1%	26.5%	20.4%	30.8%	17.8%	31.7%	27.4%	36.1%
Total (N)	2,832	568	100	273	113	742	237	118	63	485	133

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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	13.4%	13.2%	23.5%	11.9%	20.9%	10.5%	19.7%	12.8%	21.0%	10.3%	17.6%
No	63.3%	67.4%	44.9%	65.1%	49.1%	67.1%	50.4%	67.5%	56.5%	67.3%	55.0%
Don't know/Don't remember	23.2%	19.4%	31.6%	23.0%	30.0%	22.4%	29.9%	19.7%	22.6%	22.4%	27.5%
Total (N)	2,792	562	98	269	110	735	234	117	62	474	131

Call from current student	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Yes	16.6%	15.2%	42.9%	13.4%	34.2%	12.9%	32.1%	7.0%	13.3%	13.1%	10.2%
No	65.2%	69.2%	37.8%	66.0%	45.9%	69.3%	47.0%	73.0%	63.3%	70.3%	68.0%
Don't know/Don't remember	18.2%	15.6%	19.4%	20.5%	19.8%	17.7%	20.9%	20.0%	23.3%	16.6%	21.9%
Total (N)	2,781	558	98	268	111	734	234	115	60	475	128

Call from graduate of NC State	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Yes	7.8%	10.9%	5.2%	5.6%	12.0%	7.7%	7.4%	6.0%	3.3%	6.4%	8.6%
No	71.9%	73.6%	63.5%	73.8%	65.7%	72.6%	61.0%	74.1%	72.1%	75.5%	71.9%
Don't know/Don't remember	20.3%	15.6%	31.3%	20.6%	22.2%	19.7%	31.6%	19.8%	24.6%	18.1%	19.5%
Total (N)	2,760	552	96	267	108	731	231	116	61	470	128

Letter from outside Admissions Office	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Yes	49.8%	49.2%	60.0%	45.9%	58.4%	55.2%	60.6%	43.2%	55.6%	36.4%	48.1%
No	20.5%	21.9%	11.0%	22.6%	15.9%	19.9%	12.7%	22.0%	19.0%	27.0%	15.0%
Don't know/Don't remember	29.6%	28.9%	29.0%	31.5%	25.7%	24.9%	26.7%	34.7%	25.4%	36.6%	36.8%
Total (N)	2,820	567	100	270	113	739	236	118	63	481	133

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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	4.23	4.29	4.28	4.11	4.11	4.29	4.11	4.33	4.22	4.18	4.19
5: Very strong influence	41.4%	45.8%	42.4%	36.1%	37.2%	45.0%	35.3%	46.6%	41.3%	36.8%	38.3%
4: Strong influence	42.8%	40.5%	44.4%	43.1%	41.6%	41.0%	44.5%	39.8%	39.7%	47.7%	44.4%
3: Moderate influence	13.7%	11.5%	12.1%	17.8%	16.8%	12.0%	17.2%	13.6%	19.0%	13.4%	15.0%
2: Weak influence	1.6%	1.4%	1.0%	1.9%	3.5%	1.8%	1.7%	.	.	1.3%	2.3%
1: Very weak influence	0.6%	0.7%	.	1.1%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	.	.	0.8%	.
Total (N)	2,812	565	99	269	113	736	238	118	63	478	133

Cost	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.51	3.48	3.42	3.49	3.39	3.68	3.51	3.37	3.34	3.41	3.54
5: Very strong influence	23.9%	23.9%	18.4%	23.8%	19.3%	28.9%	24.1%	19.1%	14.5%	20.7%	25.6%
4: Strong influence	27.8%	27.3%	26.5%	25.7%	31.2%	28.8%	29.4%	26.1%	30.6%	25.9%	30.8%
3: Moderate influence	31.0%	29.8%	38.8%	32.3%	27.5%	29.3%	26.8%	36.5%	38.7%	34.7%	25.6%
2: Weak influence	10.4%	10.7%	11.2%	12.6%	13.8%	8.1%	12.7%	9.6%	6.5%	11.5%	8.3%
1: Very weak influence	6.9%	8.3%	5.1%	5.6%	8.3%	5.0%	7.0%	8.7%	9.7%	7.3%	9.8%
Total (N)	2,766	553	98	269	109	720	228	115	62	479	133

Location	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.87	3.84	4.05	4.09	3.89	3.71	4.08	3.88	3.79	3.95	3.70
5: Very strong influence	32.6%	33.0%	44.0%	40.8%	29.1%	24.7%	39.5%	39.0%	30.2%	34.9%	26.7%
4: Strong influence	35.1%	33.2%	27.0%	36.4%	40.0%	35.8%	36.6%	30.5%	33.3%	37.1%	34.4%
3: Moderate influence	22.7%	23.2%	21.0%	16.5%	23.6%	29.0%	17.2%	14.4%	27.0%	19.3%	26.0%
2: Weak influence	6.1%	6.1%	6.0%	3.7%	5.5%	6.5%	5.5%	11.9%	4.8%	5.6%	8.4%
1: Very weak influence	3.5%	4.6%	2.0%	2.6%	1.8%	3.9%	1.3%	4.2%	4.8%	3.1%	4.6%
Total (N)	2,812	561	100	272	110	737	238	118	63	482	131

Size	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.25	3.20	3.29	3.51	3.27	3.00	3.61	3.42	3.19	3.36	3.05
5: Very strong influence	16.2%	16.0%	15.5%	24.6%	16.1%	9.8%	24.8%	21.4%	14.3%	16.9%	14.0%
4: Strong influence	24.8%	23.2%	28.9%	25.7%	27.7%	21.3%	30.8%	26.5%	20.6%	28.7%	19.4%
3: Moderate influence	34.1%	34.9%	30.9%	28.7%	31.3%	38.5%	29.9%	32.5%	42.9%	32.7%	32.6%
2: Weak influence	17.0%	16.0%	18.6%	17.5%	17.0%	19.5%	9.4%	12.0%	14.3%	16.7%	25.6%
1: Very weak influence	7.9%	9.8%	6.2%	3.4%	8.0%	10.9%	5.1%	7.7%	7.9%	5.1%	8.5%
Total (N)	2,769	561	97	268	112	714	234	117	63	474	129

Availability of program	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	4.06	4.27	4.01	3.83	4.11	4.19	3.92	4.42	4.13	3.73	4.05
5: Very strong influence	42.4%	52.1%	37.4%	32.0%	43.4%	47.7%	34.3%	61.0%	52.4%	27.1%	43.1%
4: Strong influence	31.5%	30.0%	36.4%	31.2%	34.5%	31.7%	33.9%	25.4%	23.8%	33.3%	30.0%
3: Moderate influence	18.2%	12.9%	17.2%	25.7%	14.2%	14.2%	24.5%	8.5%	9.5%	27.6%	20.0%
2: Weak influence	5.7%	3.0%	8.1%	9.7%	5.3%	4.6%	3.9%	4.2%	12.7%	9.4%	2.3%
1: Very weak influence	2.2%	2.0%	1.0%	1.5%	2.7%	1.8%	3.4%	0.8%	1.6%	2.6%	4.6%
Total (N)	2,785	560	99	269	113	732	233	118	63	468	130

Recommended by a friend, family member, teacher, counselor, etc.	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.52	3.58	3.72	3.52	3.71	3.39	3.55	3.65	3.75	3.57	3.26
5: Very strong influence	25.3%	27.2%	33.3%	27.5%	25.7%	20.7%	30.5%	27.7%	28.3%	25.3%	19.2%
4: Strong influence	28.8%	30.2%	30.2%	25.2%	35.2%	29.0%	23.3%	27.7%	34.0%	29.8%	28.8%
3: Moderate influence	26.2%	23.6%	18.8%	27.1%	25.7%	28.1%	25.6%	28.6%	26.4%	27.6%	24.0%
2: Weak influence	11.9%	11.3%	10.4%	12.6%	11.4%	12.5%	11.7%	14.3%	7.5%	11.0%	14.4%
1: Very weak influence	7.8%	7.7%	7.3%	7.6%	1.9%	9.7%	9.0%	1.8%	3.8%	6.3%	13.6%
Total (N)	2,666	533	96	262	105	694	223	112	53	463	125

Number of hours transferred/credited	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.49	2.57	2.51	2.54	2.59	2.45	2.51	2.35	2.39	2.45	2.40
5: Very strong influence	8.3%	8.8%	8.7%	9.8%	5.8%	7.0%	12.9%	5.2%	7.9%	7.9%	8.2%
4: Strong influence	11.3%	11.0%	11.6%	13.1%	21.7%	13.3%	7.1%	6.5%	13.2%	8.2%	12.4%
3: Moderate influence	26.5%	30.8%	27.5%	21.3%	26.1%	25.0%	24.7%	31.2%	23.7%	29.0%	18.6%
2: Weak influence	28.3%	27.2%	26.1%	32.2%	18.8%	26.9%	28.2%	32.5%	21.1%	31.1%	33.0%
1: Very weak influence	25.4%	22.2%	26.1%	23.5%	27.5%	27.8%	27.1%	24.7%	34.2%	23.8%	27.8%
Total (N)	1,993	419	69	183	69	543	170	77	38	328	97

Level of support for my intended major	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	4.06	4.23	4.00	3.50	4.06	4.47	3.80	4.41	4.65	3.44	4.13
5: Very strong influence	44.6%	51.3%	40.0%	21.8%	39.3%	61.0%	30.9%	61.2%	73.0%	23.0%	46.5%
4: Strong influence	28.6%	27.6%	31.0%	30.5%	37.4%	28.6%	32.6%	23.3%	22.2%	26.0%	29.5%
3: Moderate influence	17.8%	15.9%	19.0%	29.3%	15.9%	7.8%	25.8%	12.1%	3.2%	30.0%	16.3%
2: Weak influence	6.1%	3.4%	9.0%	13.2%	4.7%	1.6%	6.9%	1.7%	.	14.3%	6.2%
1: Very weak influence	2.9%	1.8%	1.0%	5.3%	2.8%	1.0%	3.9%	1.7%	1.6%	6.7%	1.6%
Total (N)	2,736	554	100	266	107	734	233	116	63	434	129

Facilities and resources available	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.98	4.16	3.97	3.78	3.98	3.99	4.02	4.21	4.19	3.78	3.84
5: Very strong influence	35.7%	43.8%	34.0%	26.9%	32.1%	39.4%	31.5%	50.8%	46.0%	25.6%	28.5%
4: Strong influence	35.6%	33.8%	37.0%	38.4%	39.3%	30.8%	45.1%	29.7%	31.7%	39.2%	37.7%
3: Moderate influence	21.6%	18.1%	22.0%	24.3%	24.1%	22.5%	19.1%	11.9%	19.0%	25.4%	25.4%
2: Weak influence	4.6%	2.9%	6.0%	6.3%	3.6%	4.3%	2.1%	5.1%	1.6%	7.0%	6.2%
1: Very weak influence	2.4%	1.4%	1.0%	4.1%	0.9%	3.0%	2.1%	2.5%	1.6%	2.8%	2.3%
Total (N)	2,782	559	100	268	112	728	235	118	63	469	130

Scholarships/financial aid available	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.28	3.39	3.62	3.52	3.28	3.24	3.12	3.19	3.11	3.16	3.26
5: Very strong influence	25.1%	30.2%	34.1%	29.3%	23.8%	22.3%	23.4%	21.7%	20.0%	21.2%	26.9%
4: Strong influence	20.4%	17.8%	25.3%	25.2%	17.1%	21.8%	15.7%	17.9%	27.3%	19.7%	21.0%
3: Moderate influence	24.9%	23.7%	18.7%	22.4%	30.5%	26.4%	26.9%	28.3%	18.2%	25.7%	20.2%
2: Weak influence	17.2%	17.3%	12.1%	14.2%	20.0%	16.4%	17.8%	21.7%	12.7%	20.7%	15.1%
1: Very weak influence	12.4%	11.0%	9.9%	8.9%	8.6%	13.2%	16.2%	10.4%	21.8%	12.7%	16.8%
Total (N)	2,528	510	91	246	105	683	197	106	55	416	119

Pack Promise Program	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.68	2.88	2.69	2.71	2.64	2.48	2.56	2.61	2.77	2.80	2.63
5: Very strong influence	14.2%	16.7%	13.1%	18.7%	9.3%	11.7%	12.7%	9.3%	20.0%	14.7%	16.9%
4: Strong influence	11.0%	12.1%	13.1%	9.9%	12.0%	7.1%	9.5%	17.3%	8.6%	14.4%	12.7%
3: Moderate influence	28.4%	32.8%	29.5%	22.8%	34.7%	27.6%	28.5%	24.0%	25.7%	28.2%	21.1%
2: Weak influence	21.4%	19.2%	18.0%	21.1%	21.3%	24.4%	19.6%	24.0%	20.0%	22.0%	15.5%
1: Very weak influence	25.0%	19.2%	26.2%	27.5%	22.7%	29.2%	29.7%	25.3%	25.7%	20.8%	33.8%
Total (N)	1,840	390	61	171	75	463	158	75	35	341	71

Campus visit prior to orientation	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.73	3.75	3.94	3.72	3.88	3.54	3.83	4.12	3.74	3.80	3.60
5: Very strong influence	28.3%	30.1%	35.2%	28.9%	34.3%	21.5%	29.4%	41.4%	31.0%	30.1%	24.0%
4: Strong influence	32.8%	30.7%	36.4%	31.0%	31.4%	31.2%	36.4%	36.9%	31.0%	35.6%	32.2%
3: Moderate influence	26.7%	26.7%	19.3%	28.5%	25.7%	32.5%	24.8%	14.4%	24.1%	22.9%	27.3%
2: Weak influence	8.1%	8.8%	5.7%	7.1%	4.8%	9.3%	6.1%	6.3%	8.6%	7.2%	12.4%
1: Very weak influence	4.2%	3.6%	3.4%	4.6%	3.8%	5.4%	3.3%	0.9%	5.2%	4.2%	4.1%
Total (N)	2,533	501	88	239	105	664	214	111	58	432	121

Contact with a current student	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.44	3.48	3.58	3.54	3.47	3.17	3.46	3.74	3.71	3.65	3.09
5: Very strong influence	21.8%	22.7%	27.0%	23.0%	26.8%	16.1%	22.5%	28.9%	29.4%	24.5%	15.1%
4: Strong influence	30.0%	32.6%	31.5%	32.3%	24.7%	24.9%	29.5%	27.8%	27.5%	36.1%	25.8%
3: Moderate influence	27.1%	24.2%	20.2%	26.1%	26.8%	30.8%	26.0%	33.0%	31.4%	25.3%	29.0%
2: Weak influence	12.5%	11.2%	15.7%	12.8%	12.4%	15.9%	15.0%	9.3%	7.8%	8.1%	12.9%
1: Very weak influence	8.6%	9.3%	5.6%	5.8%	9.3%	12.3%	7.0%	1.0%	3.9%	6.1%	17.2%
Total (N)	2,274	454	89	226	97	571	200	97	51	396	93

Contact with a faculty or staff member	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.89	2.90	3.19	2.81	3.12	2.65	2.86	3.63	3.33	2.83	2.94
5: Very strong influence	13.9%	16.1%	20.9%	11.7%	19.3%	10.8%	12.2%	22.9%	18.6%	11.9%	11.9%
4: Strong influence	17.5%	16.1%	23.9%	18.2%	19.3%	12.3%	17.0%	34.9%	30.2%	17.0%	19.0%
3: Moderate influence	28.8%	27.1%	22.4%	26.0%	27.7%	30.0%	31.3%	27.7%	27.9%	29.6%	34.5%
2: Weak influence	23.0%	22.9%	19.4%	27.9%	21.7%	24.9%	23.8%	10.8%	11.6%	24.8%	20.2%
1: Very weak influence	16.8%	17.9%	13.4%	16.2%	12.0%	21.9%	15.6%	3.6%	11.6%	16.7%	14.3%
Total (N)	1,673	336	67	154	83	406	147	83	43	270	84

Contact with a graduate	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.09	3.22	3.03	3.02	3.29	2.92	3.03	3.39	2.95	3.18	2.86
5: Very strong influence	17.4%	20.2%	20.3%	15.2%	21.8%	15.3%	16.1%	27.0%	9.8%	15.7%	18.3%
4: Strong influence	20.6%	23.2%	17.4%	23.2%	23.1%	17.7%	20.1%	14.9%	19.5%	24.2%	12.7%
3: Moderate influence	29.3%	27.3%	24.6%	25.0%	26.9%	28.6%	30.2%	35.1%	39.0%	33.3%	28.2%
2: Weak influence	18.6%	17.2%	20.3%	22.0%	19.2%	21.0%	18.1%	16.2%	19.5%	15.4%	18.3%
1: Very weak influence	14.1%	12.0%	17.4%	14.6%	9.0%	17.5%	15.4%	6.8%	12.2%	11.3%	22.5%
Total (N)	1,788	366	69	164	78	458	149	74	41	318	71

Letter from someone other than Admissions Office	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.46	2.51	2.60	2.45	2.78	2.39	2.49	2.55	2.32	2.47	2.23
5: Very strong influence	6.2%	7.8%	7.7%	3.7%	10.3%	4.6%	3.5%	4.2%	10.8%	8.1%	8.0%
4: Strong influence	10.9%	11.1%	15.4%	13.5%	11.5%	11.3%	11.6%	9.9%	5.4%	8.9%	6.7%
3: Moderate influence	30.2%	28.6%	27.7%	29.4%	37.2%	29.6%	36.6%	40.8%	21.6%	27.9%	24.0%
2: Weak influence	28.5%	29.2%	27.7%	31.3%	28.2%	27.0%	26.7%	26.8%	29.7%	32.0%	22.7%
1: Very weak influence	24.2%	23.2%	21.5%	22.1%	12.8%	27.5%	21.5%	18.3%	32.4%	23.1%	38.7%
Total (N)	1,717	332	65	163	78	477	172	71	37	247	75

Attendance at a College Fair	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.66	2.66	2.61	2.61	2.62	2.63	2.66	2.84	2.49	2.82	2.36
5: Very strong influence	8.3%	9.4%	7.5%	8.8%	6.8%	7.2%	6.8%	10.8%	5.7%	9.7%	6.9%
4: Strong influence	15.1%	13.7%	14.9%	12.5%	12.3%	14.7%	19.6%	14.9%	14.3%	17.4%	15.3%
3: Moderate influence	32.2%	30.1%	31.3%	32.5%	32.9%	33.4%	31.1%	36.5%	28.6%	35.1%	20.8%
2: Weak influence	23.7%	27.2%	23.9%	23.8%	31.5%	23.6%	18.2%	23.0%	25.7%	21.2%	20.8%
1: Very weak influence	20.8%	19.6%	22.4%	22.5%	16.4%	21.1%	24.3%	14.9%	25.7%	16.7%	36.1%
Total (N)	1,729	342	67	160	73	470	148	74	35	288	72

Publications from NC State	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.61	2.68	2.43	2.65	2.65	2.47	2.66	2.73	2.30	2.80	2.37
5: Very strong influence	6.0%	6.6%	1.3%	5.9%	4.8%	5.1%	5.6%	7.4%	2.3%	8.9%	4.5%
4: Strong influence	14.3%	15.2%	16.5%	16.3%	10.8%	11.7%	16.2%	14.9%	4.5%	17.5%	11.2%
3: Moderate influence	34.8%	36.3%	31.6%	34.2%	42.2%	32.4%	34.6%	39.4%	36.4%	35.9%	30.3%
2: Weak influence	24.4%	23.2%	25.3%	24.3%	28.9%	26.7%	26.3%	20.2%	34.1%	20.1%	24.7%
1: Very weak influence	20.4%	18.7%	25.3%	19.3%	13.3%	24.0%	17.3%	18.1%	22.7%	17.5%	29.2%
Total (N)	2,086	422	79	202	83	546	179	94	44	348	89

Extracurricular opportunities	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.36	3.44	3.41	3.38	3.34	3.18	3.55	3.43	3.09	3.47	3.33
5: Very strong influence	17.7%	19.8%	18.3%	19.8%	14.7%	13.4%	19.5%	20.9%	12.5%	20.5%	15.8%
4: Strong influence	29.9%	29.8%	31.2%	27.8%	34.3%	27.4%	37.1%	26.4%	23.2%	30.8%	33.3%
3: Moderate influence	32.0%	31.7%	32.3%	31.5%	29.4%	34.6%	27.1%	31.8%	41.1%	31.2%	29.8%
2: Weak influence	11.8%	11.6%	9.7%	12.9%	13.7%	12.7%	11.3%	16.4%	7.1%	10.0%	10.5%
1: Very weak influence	8.6%	7.0%	8.6%	8.1%	7.8%	11.9%	5.0%	4.5%	16.1%	7.5%	10.5%
Total (N)	2,563	526	93	248	102	664	221	110	56	429	114

Campus Recreation programs	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.15	3.09	3.20	3.10	3.14	3.00	3.34	3.07	2.71	3.43	3.12
5: Very strong influence	13.6%	13.6%	14.6%	13.7%	10.8%	10.3%	17.0%	12.1%	5.8%	18.0%	13.8%
4: Strong influence	25.5%	22.8%	29.2%	23.7%	32.4%	23.1%	25.6%	22.4%	15.4%	32.6%	25.0%
3: Moderate influence	34.5%	35.0%	29.2%	34.0%	30.4%	35.6%	39.5%	33.6%	46.2%	31.3%	34.5%
2: Weak influence	14.9%	16.0%	15.7%	16.2%	12.7%	17.9%	9.9%	23.4%	9.6%	10.9%	12.9%
1: Very weak influence	11.5%	12.6%	11.2%	12.4%	13.7%	13.1%	8.1%	8.4%	23.1%	7.3%	13.8%
Total (N)	2,522	500	89	241	102	641	223	107	52	451	116

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	3.16	3.13	3.25	3.12	3.32	3.04	3.30	3.11	2.80	3.36	3.09
5: Very strong influence	16.2%	16.2%	20.4%	14.0%	17.0%	14.6%	16.0%	17.6%	7.1%	20.0%	15.3%
4: Strong influence	24.4%	22.6%	22.6%	24.8%	33.0%	21.9%	30.2%	19.4%	16.1%	27.7%	23.7%
3: Moderate influence	31.1%	31.5%	29.0%	33.6%	24.5%	31.0%	31.6%	30.6%	46.4%	29.5%	31.4%
2: Weak influence	16.1%	17.2%	17.2%	14.0%	16.0%	18.5%	12.0%	21.3%	10.7%	14.1%	14.4%
1: Very weak influence	12.2%	12.4%	10.8%	13.6%	9.4%	14.1%	10.2%	11.1%	19.6%	8.8%	15.3%
Total (N)	2,587	517	93	250	106	659	225	108	56	455	118

Other	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	4.00	4.06	3.50	3.88	4.08	3.92	4.03	3.83	4.63	4.11	3.90
5: Very strong influence	52.8%	60.0%	50.0%	51.5%	53.8%	48.6%	45.2%	41.7%	81.3%	50.9%	60.0%
4: Strong influence	16.0%	10.8%	.	15.2%	7.7%	18.0%	25.8%	25.0%	12.5%	20.8%	.
3: Moderate influence	16.6%	12.3%	16.7%	15.2%	30.8%	17.1%	22.6%	8.3%	.	20.8%	20.0%
2: Weak influence	7.6%	9.2%	16.7%	6.1%	7.7%	9.0%	.	25.0%	.	3.8%	10.0%
1: Very weak influence	7.0%	7.7%	16.7%	12.1%	.	7.2%	6.5%	.	6.3%	3.8%	10.0%
Total (N)	356	65	12	33	13	111	31	12	16	53	10

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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%	21.0%	14.0%	25.3%	24.8%	24.2%	24.2%	16.2%	12.7%	25.3%	32.3%
Cost	7.0%	4.9%	3.0%	7.3%	0.9%	11.7%	8.1%	1.7%	6.3%	4.8%	7.5%
Location	9.1%	8.3%	18.0%	15.4%	8.0%	2.7%	15.3%	8.5%	4.8%	11.0%	13.5%
Size	0.8%	0.4%	.	1.1%	.	0.1%	1.7%	0.9%	.	2.3%	0.8%
Availability of program	11.0%	13.8%	9.0%	5.5%	22.1%	12.6%	4.7%	24.8%	25.4%	5.2%	6.8%
Recommended by a friend, family member, teacher, counselor, etc.	4.9%	4.6%	9.0%	6.2%	4.4%	2.4%	7.6%	5.1%	3.2%	7.2%	1.5%
Number of hours transferred/credited	0.1%	.	.	0.7%	0.9%	.	.	0.9%	.	.	.
Level of support for my intended major	19.4%	26.1%	11.0%	5.1%	12.4%	31.2%	9.7%	23.9%	30.2%	7.2%	18.8%
Facilities and resources available	2.1%	2.8%	2.0%	2.6%	1.8%	1.3%	2.5%	3.4%	.	1.9%	1.5%
Scholarships/financial aid available	5.3%	4.6%	15.0%	7.3%	4.4%	5.1%	5.1%	3.4%	.	4.1%	6.8%
Pack Promise Program	1.8%	1.4%	.	3.3%	0.9%	1.8%	3.0%	.	.	2.3%	1.5%
Campus visit prior to orientation	4.1%	3.5%	9.0%	8.4%	6.2%	1.2%	7.2%	2.6%	4.8%	4.6%	1.5%
Contact with a current student	2.3%	1.8%	3.0%	5.1%	1.8%	1.3%	3.4%	1.7%	1.6%	2.7%	0.8%
Contact with a faculty or staff member	0.7%	1.2%	2.0%	0.7%	.	0.3%	.	1.7%	.	0.6%	1.5%
Contact with a graduate	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	1.5%	3.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%	.	1.4%	0.8%
Letter from someone other than Admissions Office	0.1%	0.2%	.	.	.	.	0.4%	.	.	.	.
Attendance at a College Fair	0.4%	0.2%	1.0%	0.4%	0.9%	0.3%	.	0.9%	.	0.4%	1.5%
Publications from NC State	0.1%	0.2%	.	.	.	.	.	0.9%	.	.	.
Extracurricular opportunities	1.0%	0.9%	1.0%	1.1%	1.8%	0.3%	1.7%	.	.	1.9%	0.8%
Acceptance into the First Year College Program	2.2%	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	13.0%	.
Campus Recreation programs	0.1%	.	1.0%	.	0.9%	.	0.4%	.	.	.	.
Carmichael Complex Recreational facilities (e.g., gym, pool, fitness center, fields)	0.1%	.	.	.	0.9%	0.1%	.	.	.	0.2%	.
Other	3.3%	3.2%	1.0%	2.9%	3.5%	2.7%	4.2%	2.6%	11.1%	3.9%	2.3%
Total (N)	2,826	567	100	273	113	741	236	117	63	483	133

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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	10.4%	13.7%	6.0%	4.8%	14.2%	13.4%	6.7%	13.6%	6.3%	7.7%	6.8%
Yes - it was my first choice	54.9%	54.0%	54.0%	43.6%	61.1%	54.8%	54.2%	68.6%	60.3%	60.8%	42.9%
No - it was my second choice	27.7%	25.0%	30.0%	42.5%	22.1%	24.7%	31.1%	14.4%	30.2%	26.6%	36.8%
No - it was my third choice or below	7.0%	7.2%	10.0%	9.2%	2.7%	7.2%	8.0%	3.4%	3.2%	5.0%	13.5%
Total (N)	2,829	568	100	273	113	741	238	118	63	482	133

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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	3.55	3.61	3.65	3.66	3.45	3.51	3.57	3.62	3.51	3.49	3.53
4: Very satisfied	59.4%	65.1%	65.7%	70.6%	46.4%	54.9%	62.6%	62.7%	55.7%	53.2%	59.8%
3: Moderately satisfied	37.3%	31.7%	33.3%	25.7%	51.8%	42.0%	33.2%	36.4%	39.3%	43.3%	34.1%
2: Moderately dissatisfied	2.7%	2.6%	1.0%	2.6%	1.8%	2.6%	2.9%	0.8%	4.9%	2.7%	5.3%
1: Very dissatisfied	0.6%	0.5%	.	1.1%	.	0.5%	1.3%	.	.	0.8%	0.8%
Total (N)	2,824	567	99	272	112	740	238	118	61	485	132

Satisfaction with departmental admissions process	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.58	3.63	3.70	3.64	3.58	3.53	3.63	3.72	3.31	3.49	3.70
4: Very satisfied	61.6%	65.8%	71.0%	68.5%	60.9%	55.3%	67.8%	72.4%	45.2%	54.2%	71.1%
3: Moderately satisfied	35.1%	31.5%	28.0%	27.0%	37.3%	42.1%	28.3%	26.7%	41.9%	41.2%	27.3%
2: Moderately dissatisfied	2.7%	2.2%	1.1%	4.1%	0.9%	2.2%	3.0%	0.9%	11.3%	3.5%	1.6%
1: Very dissatisfied	0.5%	0.5%	.	0.4%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	.	1.6%	1.1%	.
Total (N)	2,729	552	93	267	110	712	230	116	62	459	128

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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	19.8%	23.8%	25.3%	21.3%	17.7%	15.1%	22.2%	21.2%	7.9%	20.9%	20.3%
3: Good	43.3%	45.6%	39.4%	44.5%	46.9%	40.5%	44.8%	50.0%	25.4%	46.4%	34.6%
2: Fair	9.7%	11.6%	8.1%	10.7%	12.4%	9.2%	7.1%	6.8%	17.5%	9.1%	7.5%
1: Poor	1.1%	1.4%	.	0.4%	.	1.1%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%	1.2%	1.5%
Never used	26.1%	17.6%	27.3%	23.2%	23.0%	34.1%	24.7%	21.2%	47.6%	22.4%	36.1%
Total (N)	2,829	568	99	272	113	741	239	118	63	483	133

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	26.8%	28.8%	34.7%	27.8%	23.0%	23.0%	29.4%	26.9%	15.2%	26.9%	31.8%
3: Good	58.6%	55.3%	54.2%	57.9%	60.9%	61.5%	59.4%	63.4%	48.5%	59.7%	54.1%
2: Fair	13.2%	14.1%	11.1%	13.9%	16.1%	13.9%	9.4%	8.6%	33.3%	11.7%	11.8%
1: Poor	1.4%	1.7%	.	0.5%	.	1.6%	1.7%	1.1%	3.0%	1.6%	2.4%
Total (N)	2,090	468	72	209	87	488	180	93	33	375	85

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For more information on the 2010 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: January 2011

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