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2010 First-Year Student Survey:
College Comparisons
Preparation for College


This document reports college differences in how well respondents are preparation for college, such as high school preparation, participation in pre-college programs, and current development of various knowledge, skills, and personal development goals. 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.

High School Preparation | Self Preparation | Participation in Pre-College Programs
Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Development:
Current Development
Importance


Q High school preparation for college
High School preparation for college NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Very well 50.2% 49.2% 47.0% 49.6% 45.9% 52.3% 53.8% 46.1% 51.6% 46.3% 60.5%
Somewhat well 42.2% 44.2% 46.0% 41.5% 47.7% 38.9% 42.4% 43.5% 35.5% 45.9% 33.3%
Not very well 7.7% 6.6% 7.0% 8.8% 6.3% 8.9% 3.8% 10.4% 12.9% 7.8% 6.2%
Total (N) 2,778 557 100 272 111 723 236 115 62 473 129
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Q Self-preparation for college
Self preparation for college NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Very well 52.4% 54.4% 46.0% 57.2% 39.1% 56.2% 56.8% 56.6% 66.1% 41.7% 50.0%
Somewhat well 45.2% 43.6% 51.0% 41.3% 56.4% 41.4% 41.0% 41.6% 32.3% 55.3% 47.7%
Not very well 2.4% 2.0% 3.0% 1.5% 4.5% 2.4% 2.1% 1.8% 1.6% 3.0% 2.3%
Total (N) 2,758 553 100 271 110 719 234 113 62 468 128
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Q Participation in pre-college program
    College/School
NCSU CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Educational Talent Search 2.8% 3.7% 4.0% 3.3% 1.8% 3.2% 2.5% 2.5% 1.6% 1.4% 1.5%
Upward Bound 1.2% 0.5% 0.0% 0.7% 3.5% 1.6% 0.4% 0.0% 1.6% 1.9% 1.5%
GEAR UP 0.8% 0.7% 2.0% 1.5% 0.9% 0.8% 0.4% 0.8% 0.0% 0.6% 0.0%
Early College 3.4% 4.0% 1.0% 4.8% 5.3% 3.2% 2.1% 0.8% 1.6% 3.1% 6.0%
Total (N) 2,837 569 100 273 113 743 239 118 63 486 133
Note: Respondents could select more than one program.
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Q Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Development

Current Development

General Education Goals
Development: Writing skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 2.85 2.93 2.71 3.04 2.77 2.80 2.83 2.80 3.02 2.77 2.96
4: Excellent 15.3% 18.4% 10.1% 25.0% 11.0% 14.3% 10.9% 14.7% 25.0% 10.9% 15.2%
3: Good 57.0% 58.4% 54.5% 54.9% 56.9% 54.2% 63.0% 55.0% 51.7% 57.3% 65.6%
2: Fair 25.4% 21.1% 31.3% 19.8% 30.3% 28.4% 23.9% 25.7% 23.3% 29.5% 19.2%
1: Poor 2.3% 2.2% 4.0% 0.4% 1.8% 3.1% 2.2% 4.6% . 2.4% .
Total (N) 2,730 550 99 268 109 712 230 109 60 468 125


Development: Speaking skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 2.89 2.98 3.00 3.05 2.85 2.82 2.93 2.91 2.87 2.80 2.82
4: Excellent 22.2% 27.0% 28.3% 30.1% 20.4% 18.1% 21.3% 24.8% 18.3% 16.9% 24.0%
3: Good 48.8% 47.0% 45.5% 48.7% 50.0% 50.2% 51.7% 45.9% 53.3% 50.6% 39.2%
2: Fair 25.3% 23.2% 24.2% 17.5% 24.1% 27.1% 25.2% 24.8% 25.0% 28.4% 32.0%
1: Poor 3.7% 2.7% 2.0% 3.7% 5.6% 4.5% 1.7% 4.6% 3.3% 4.1% 4.8%
Total (N) 2,730 551 99 269 108 711 230 109 60 468 125


Development: Listening skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.30 3.36 3.30 3.32 3.12 3.31 3.27 3.35 3.28 3.27 3.23
4: Excellent 41.1% 46.0% 38.8% 43.4% 28.0% 41.4% 39.7% 43.9% 40.0% 38.4% 37.1%
3: Good 48.5% 44.5% 54.1% 46.1% 58.9% 48.7% 47.6% 46.7% 50.0% 50.4% 50.8%
2: Fair 9.6% 8.9% 5.1% 9.7% 10.3% 9.5% 12.2% 9.3% 8.3% 10.5% 9.7%
1: Poor 0.8% 0.5% 2.0% 0.7% 2.8% 0.4% 0.4% . 1.7% 0.6% 2.4%
Total (N) 2,716 550 98 267 107 708 229 107 60 466 124


Development: Comprehension skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.12 3.17 2.97 3.26 2.95 3.19 2.97 2.99 3.15 3.03 3.23
4: Excellent 29.9% 32.5% 16.2% 37.2% 18.5% 34.2% 22.4% 22.2% 33.3% 24.9% 36.0%
3: Good 53.8% 52.9% 65.7% 51.7% 58.3% 51.7% 54.8% 58.3% 48.3% 55.2% 52.0%
2: Fair 15.1% 13.5% 17.2% 10.8% 23.1% 12.8% 20.2% 15.7% 18.3% 18.5% 11.2%
1: Poor 1.3% 1.1% 1.0% 0.4% . 1.3% 2.6% 3.7% . 1.5% 0.8%
Total (N) 2,721 548 99 269 108 710 228 108 60 466 125


Development: Using mathematics skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.07 2.98 2.96 2.57 2.84 3.53 3.05 2.99 2.72 2.87 3.39
4: Excellent 35.2% 27.5% 23.5% 13.8% 25.0% 58.5% 32.8% 34.6% 18.3% 25.7% 50.4%
3: Good 41.0% 45.8% 54.1% 37.2% 42.6% 36.5% 42.8% 31.8% 41.7% 43.3% 38.4%
2: Fair 19.7% 23.6% 17.3% 40.9% 24.1% 4.1% 21.4% 31.8% 33.3% 23.1% 11.2%
1: Poor 4.0% 3.1% 5.1% 8.2% 8.3% 0.8% 3.1% 1.9% 6.7% 7.9% .
Total (N) 2,722 550 98 269 108 709 229 107 60 467 125


Development: Understanding everyday influence of science/technology NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.09 3.20 2.82 2.72 2.83 3.43 2.76 2.93 2.88 2.93 3.31
4: Excellent 32.9% 36.7% 20.4% 17.8% 17.6% 51.2% 17.8% 28.0% 23.3% 22.7% 41.9%
3: Good 45.4% 48.5% 44.9% 41.3% 52.8% 40.8% 45.8% 39.3% 43.3% 50.3% 48.4%
2: Fair 19.3% 13.4% 30.6% 36.4% 25.0% 7.5% 31.1% 29.9% 31.7% 23.8% 8.9%
1: Poor 2.4% 1.5% 4.1% 4.5% 4.6% 0.6% 5.3% 2.8% 1.7% 3.2% 0.8%
Total (N) 2,718 551 98 269 108 709 225 107 60 467 124


Development: Applying scientific methods of inquiry NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 2.78 2.92 2.59 2.49 2.53 3.11 2.41 2.55 2.47 2.56 3.06
4: Excellent 18.5% 22.3% 9.6% 8.8% 8.9% 31.1% 7.4% 14.4% 10.5% 8.9% 28.5%
3: Good 46.0% 49.5% 45.7% 41.0% 44.6% 49.9% 35.9% 37.5% 31.6% 46.5% 51.2%
2: Fair 30.3% 25.6% 38.3% 40.6% 37.6% 17.9% 47.5% 36.5% 52.6% 36.6% 17.9%
1: Poor 5.1% 2.6% 6.4% 9.6% 8.9% 1.1% 9.2% 11.5% 5.3% 8.0% 2.4%
Total (N) 2,663 546 94 261 101 698 217 104 57 462 123


Development: Computer skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.07 3.04 2.98 3.08 2.94 3.11 3.14 3.08 3.05 3.05 3.06
4: Excellent 30.5% 29.6% 26.5% 29.9% 24.1% 34.1% 31.9% 27.4% 25.0% 28.8% 33.6%
3: Good 48.5% 47.5% 49.0% 51.5% 50.0% 45.2% 50.7% 55.7% 55.0% 49.9% 44.8%
2: Fair 18.5% 20.2% 20.4% 15.3% 22.2% 18.7% 16.6% 15.1% 20.0% 18.7% 16.0%
1: Poor 2.5% 2.7% 4.1% 3.4% 3.7% 2.0% 0.9% 1.9% . 2.6% 5.6%
Total (N) 2,719 550 98 268 108 710 229 106 60 465 125


Development: Logical reasoning skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.30 3.30 3.08 3.29 3.21 3.48 3.24 3.25 3.12 3.15 3.38
4: Excellent 40.3% 40.1% 24.2% 40.1% 34.3% 53.0% 33.6% 38.0% 25.0% 31.0% 44.0%
3: Good 50.2% 50.6% 60.6% 48.7% 53.7% 42.2% 57.6% 49.1% 63.3% 55.1% 49.6%
2: Fair 8.9% 8.7% 14.1% 11.2% 11.1% 4.8% 7.9% 13.0% 10.0% 12.3% 6.4%
1: Poor 0.6% 0.5% 1.0% . 0.9% . 0.9% . 1.7% 1.7% .
Total (N) 2,723 549 99 269 108 711 229 108 60 465 125


Development: Ability to adapt to changing technologies NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.28 3.22 3.09 3.19 3.08 3.44 3.30 3.32 3.24 3.24 3.34
4: Excellent 42.1% 39.9% 32.7% 34.5% 29.0% 51.8% 41.5% 40.2% 39.0% 38.7% 49.2%
3: Good 45.2% 44.1% 46.9% 51.7% 52.3% 40.3% 48.0% 51.4% 45.8% 47.5% 37.1%
2: Fair 11.5% 14.0% 17.3% 12.4% 16.8% 7.6% 9.2% 8.4% 15.3% 12.7% 12.1%
1: Poor 1.2% 2.0% 3.1% 1.5% 1.9% 0.3% 1.3% . . 1.1% 1.6%
Total (N) 2,706 544 98 267 107 708 229 107 59 463 124


Development: Ability to critically analyze ideas and information NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.09 3.08 2.96 3.17 2.94 3.24 2.99 2.95 3.17 2.94 3.15
4: Excellent 27.7% 25.4% 22.4% 34.1% 18.9% 37.0% 21.6% 19.6% 36.7% 18.9% 30.1%
3: Good 54.8% 58.0% 53.1% 49.4% 59.4% 50.9% 58.1% 58.9% 45.0% 57.7% 55.3%
2: Fair 16.4% 15.5% 22.4% 16.1% 18.9% 11.7% 18.1% 18.7% 16.7% 22.1% 13.8%
1: Poor 1.1% 1.1% 2.0% 0.4% 2.8% 0.4% 2.2% 2.8% 1.7% 1.3% 0.8%
Total (N) 2,710 547 98 267 106 709 227 107 60 466 123


Development: Using books/journals/articles from library/internet for research NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 2.90 2.99 2.91 3.11 2.79 2.82 2.89 2.94 2.93 2.83 2.94
4: Excellent 23.2% 29.5% 22.2% 31.6% 14.8% 18.8% 19.7% 23.6% 21.7% 20.6% 26.4%
3: Good 47.5% 42.8% 50.5% 49.1% 51.9% 48.9% 52.2% 50.9% 51.7% 45.5% 44.8%
2: Fair 25.9% 24.8% 23.2% 17.8% 30.6% 27.8% 25.0% 21.7% 25.0% 30.0% 25.6%
1: Poor 3.4% 2.9% 4.0% 1.5% 2.8% 4.5% 3.1% 3.8% 1.7% 3.9% 3.2%
Total (N) 2,719 549 99 269 108 709 228 106 60 466 125


Development: Problem-solving skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.22 3.19 3.15 3.12 3.09 3.41 3.16 3.25 3.15 3.05 3.31
4: Excellent 33.0% 30.8% 27.6% 24.9% 24.1% 46.6% 27.9% 36.1% 30.0% 22.9% 40.0%
3: Good 56.1% 57.9% 61.2% 62.1% 61.1% 48.2% 61.1% 52.8% 55.0% 59.7% 51.2%
2: Fair 10.7% 11.1% 10.2% 13.0% 14.8% 5.1% 10.0% 11.1% 15.0% 16.7% 8.8%
1: Poor 0.3% 0.2% 1.0% . . 0.1% 0.9% . . 0.6% .
Total (N) 2,719 549 98 269 108 706 229 108 60 467 125


Development: Ability to plan/carry out projects independently NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.26 3.33 3.27 3.30 3.13 3.23 3.33 3.42 3.28 3.12 3.30
4: Excellent 39.9% 45.2% 39.4% 43.9% 31.8% 37.4% 43.6% 50.9% 43.3% 31.0% 44.4%
3: Good 46.8% 43.4% 48.5% 42.4% 51.4% 49.5% 46.7% 39.8% 45.0% 50.7% 42.7%
2: Fair 12.4% 10.7% 12.1% 13.4% 15.0% 12.1% 8.8% 9.3% 8.3% 16.9% 11.3%
1: Poor 1.0% 0.7% . 0.4% 1.9% 1.0% 0.9% . 3.3% 1.3% 1.6%
Total (N) 2,719 549 99 269 107 709 227 108 60 467 124


Development: Understanding of diverse cultures and values NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.09 3.14 3.16 3.37 2.83 2.93 3.10 3.21 3.09 3.11 3.06
4: Excellent 34.4% 37.5% 34.0% 49.4% 23.4% 28.2% 33.5% 38.3% 31.0% 34.3% 33.1%
3: Good 42.8% 42.1% 49.5% 38.6% 43.0% 41.7% 45.8% 45.8% 48.3% 43.8% 41.9%
2: Fair 19.8% 17.7% 15.5% 11.2% 27.1% 25.1% 17.6% 15.0% 19.0% 20.2% 22.6%
1: Poor 3.0% 2.7% 1.0% 0.7% 6.5% 5.0% 3.1% 0.9% 1.7% 1.7% 2.4%
Total (N) 2,698 549 97 267 107 701 227 107 58 461 124


Personal Development Goals
Development: Recognizing and acting upon ethical principles NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.34 3.40 3.38 3.51 3.16 3.27 3.31 3.32 3.33 3.33 3.40
4: Excellent 44.4% 50.9% 46.4% 55.1% 36.5% 38.0% 40.7% 47.6% 37.9% 42.5% 48.7%
3: Good 46.3% 38.9% 45.4% 40.7% 46.2% 52.5% 50.2% 38.8% 56.9% 48.2% 43.7%
2: Fair 8.4% 9.6% 8.2% 4.2% 14.4% 8.3% 8.6% 11.7% 5.2% 8.6% 6.7%
1: Poor 0.8% 0.6% . . 2.9% 1.3% 0.5% 1.9% . 0.7% 0.8%
Total (N) 2,653 542 97 263 104 690 221 103 58 456 119


Development: Ability to lead or guide others NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.10 3.16 3.33 3.13 2.99 3.05 3.19 3.19 3.07 3.00 3.10
4: Excellent 33.1% 36.9% 43.9% 34.8% 24.5% 30.5% 36.5% 41.0% 31.6% 27.5% 36.4%
3: Good 46.7% 45.2% 44.9% 47.3% 54.7% 46.8% 47.7% 39.0% 43.9% 49.2% 41.5%
2: Fair 17.2% 14.8% 11.2% 14.0% 16.0% 20.0% 14.4% 18.1% 24.6% 19.6% 17.8%
1: Poor 2.9% 3.1% . 3.8% 4.7% 2.7% 1.4% 1.9% . 3.7% 4.2%
Total (N) 2,667 542 98 264 106 696 222 105 57 459 118


Development: Ability to function as part of a team NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.49 3.53 3.55 3.51 3.42 3.42 3.57 3.56 3.47 3.47 3.47
4: Excellent 55.1% 59.4% 61.9% 55.3% 52.4% 50.6% 57.0% 60.0% 51.7% 53.9% 55.8%
3: Good 38.8% 33.9% 30.9% 40.5% 38.1% 41.8% 42.6% 36.2% 43.1% 40.0% 35.0%
2: Fair 5.8% 6.5% 7.2% 4.2% 8.6% 6.9% 0.4% 3.8% 5.2% 5.4% 9.2%
1: Poor 0.4% 0.2% . . 1.0% 0.7% . . . 0.7% .
Total (N) 2,669 542 97 262 105 697 223 105 58 460 120


Development: Ability to organize steps to complete group project NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.29 3.35 3.37 3.36 3.18 3.21 3.35 3.46 3.40 3.21 3.35
4: Excellent 40.8% 45.8% 42.9% 45.5% 36.5% 34.7% 45.7% 50.5% 50.0% 34.7% 47.5%
3: Good 47.8% 43.6% 51.0% 44.7% 46.2% 52.8% 43.5% 44.8% 39.7% 51.8% 41.7%
2: Fair 10.7% 10.1% 6.1% 9.8% 16.3% 11.2% 10.8% 4.8% 10.3% 12.8% 9.2%
1: Poor 0.7% 0.6% . . 1.0% 1.3% . . . 0.7% 1.7%
Total (N) 2,672 544 98 264 104 695 223 105 58 461 120


Development: Taking the initiative improve my work NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.27 3.34 3.38 3.37 3.17 3.24 3.22 3.40 3.40 3.17 3.28
4: Excellent 39.7% 43.5% 46.4% 45.5% 38.7% 36.9% 36.0% 46.7% 44.8% 34.0% 41.7%
3: Good 48.5% 47.7% 45.4% 46.2% 41.5% 50.4% 50.5% 46.7% 50.0% 50.2% 45.8%
2: Fair 11.1% 8.7% 8.2% 8.0% 17.9% 12.2% 13.1% 6.7% 5.2% 14.3% 10.8%
1: Poor 0.6% 0.2% . 0.4% 1.9% 0.4% 0.5% . . 1.5% 1.7%
Total (N) 2,667 543 97 264 106 696 222 105 58 456 120


Development: Exercising public responsibility/community service NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.06 3.21 3.30 3.08 3.04 2.98 2.98 3.20 3.14 2.96 2.93
4: Excellent 32.4% 38.7% 40.8% 32.6% 27.4% 27.9% 29.9% 45.7% 34.5% 29.0% 31.7%
3: Good 44.4% 45.8% 49.0% 44.3% 49.1% 45.5% 43.0% 31.4% 46.6% 43.8% 38.3%
2: Fair 19.8% 13.1% 9.2% 21.2% 23.6% 23.1% 22.6% 20.0% 17.2% 21.8% 20.8%
1: Poor 3.5% 2.4% 1.0% 1.9% . 3.4% 4.5% 2.9% 1.7% 5.4% 9.2%
Total (N) 2,669 542 98 264 106 696 221 105 58 459 120


Development: Maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.08 3.13 2.96 3.05 3.13 3.05 3.12 3.25 2.98 3.10 2.98
4: Excellent 34.5% 39.0% 29.6% 32.6% 37.7% 34.3% 31.4% 44.8% 24.1% 33.0% 28.3%
3: Good 43.0% 38.8% 39.8% 42.8% 42.5% 40.5% 51.6% 37.1% 51.7% 47.6% 46.7%
2: Fair 18.9% 18.6% 27.6% 21.2% 15.1% 21.4% 14.3% 16.2% 22.4% 15.4% 20.0%
1: Poor 3.6% 3.7% 3.1% 3.4% 4.7% 3.7% 2.7% 1.9% 1.7% 3.9% 5.0%
Total (N) 2,674 544 98 264 106 696 223 105 58 460 120


Development: Personal growth NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.23 3.28 3.28 3.24 3.09 3.19 3.26 3.42 3.28 3.18 3.18
4: Excellent 32.9% 35.9% 38.5% 35.7% 28.3% 29.7% 34.2% 46.2% 34.5% 29.6% 28.6%
3: Good 57.6% 56.5% 51.0% 53.2% 54.7% 60.4% 58.1% 50.0% 58.6% 60.1% 60.5%
2: Fair 9.0% 7.0% 10.4% 10.6% 15.1% 9.7% 7.2% 3.8% 6.9% 9.4% 10.9%
1: Poor 0.5% 0.6% . 0.4% 1.9% 0.3% 0.5% . . 0.9% .
Total (N) 2,661 543 96 263 106 694 222 104 58 456 119


Development: Self-confidence NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.05 3.11 2.84 3.14 2.93 3.06 3.05 3.13 2.93 3.00 3.05
4: Excellent 30.7% 34.9% 24.5% 31.9% 24.5% 31.8% 28.8% 35.2% 22.4% 27.2% 31.1%
3: Good 46.9% 45.2% 38.8% 51.7% 49.1% 45.8% 49.1% 43.8% 51.7% 48.5% 44.5%
2: Fair 19.4% 16.0% 32.7% 14.8% 21.7% 19.0% 20.3% 20.0% 22.4% 21.3% 22.7%
1: Poor 3.0% 3.9% 4.1% 1.5% 4.7% 3.5% 1.8% 1.0% 3.4% 3.0% 1.7%
Total (N) 2,670 544 98 263 106 695 222 105 58 460 119


Development: Ability to handle stress NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 2.87 2.87 2.60 2.81 2.87 2.98 2.81 2.86 2.69 2.83 2.87
4: Excellent 21.7% 22.9% 15.3% 18.2% 18.1% 27.1% 16.3% 22.9% 19.0% 18.9% 22.5%
3: Good 47.8% 45.7% 37.8% 49.2% 55.2% 47.6% 51.1% 47.6% 36.2% 50.4% 47.5%
2: Fair 25.9% 26.8% 38.8% 28.0% 21.9% 21.8% 29.4% 21.9% 39.7% 25.9% 24.2%
1: Poor 4.6% 4.6% 8.2% 4.5% 4.8% 3.6% 3.2% 7.6% 5.2% 4.8% 5.8%
Total (N) 2,666 541 98 264 105 694 221 105 58 460 120


Development: Time management NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 2.71 2.80 2.64 2.78 2.57 2.71 2.77 2.89 2.66 2.56 2.68
4: Excellent 17.8% 20.8% 13.4% 19.8% 11.3% 18.4% 19.3% 24.8% 12.1% 12.6% 19.2%
3: Good 43.1% 45.1% 45.4% 45.2% 45.3% 41.7% 44.8% 42.9% 48.3% 41.2% 35.8%
2: Fair 31.5% 27.8% 33.0% 28.5% 32.1% 32.1% 29.1% 28.6% 32.8% 36.2% 38.3%
1: Poor 7.6% 6.3% 8.2% 6.5% 11.3% 7.8% 6.7% 3.8% 6.9% 10.0% 6.7%
Total (N) 2,671 543 97 263 106 695 223 105 58 461 120


World View Goals
Development: Self-discipline NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.18 3.24 3.19 3.20 3.10 3.18 3.21 3.31 3.16 3.05 3.18
4: Excellent 36.7% 41.8% 36.1% 35.7% 29.5% 36.3% 39.5% 43.8% 32.8% 30.2% 40.0%
3: Good 46.4% 42.4% 48.5% 50.2% 54.3% 46.9% 43.9% 43.8% 51.7% 48.2% 41.7%
2: Fair 15.0% 14.4% 13.4% 12.2% 13.3% 15.5% 14.3% 12.4% 13.8% 18.7% 15.0%
1: Poor 1.9% 1.5% 2.1% 1.9% 2.9% 1.3% 2.2% . 1.7% 3.0% 3.3%
Total (N) 2,666 543 97 263 105 691 223 105 58 461 120


Development: Understanding world issues/problems NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 2.92 2.93 2.88 3.07 2.81 2.94 2.86 2.83 2.93 2.85 2.86
4: Excellent 21.5% 22.8% 21.2% 30.8% 15.0% 21.7% 20.9% 18.4% 20.3% 17.0% 20.8%
3: Good 51.2% 49.9% 49.5% 45.9% 54.2% 53.6% 48.4% 49.5% 54.2% 54.2% 46.7%
2: Fair 24.8% 25.3% 25.3% 22.9% 28.0% 22.0% 26.2% 29.1% 23.7% 25.8% 30.0%
1: Poor 2.6% 2.0% 4.0% 0.4% 2.8% 2.7% 4.4% 2.9% 1.7% 3.1% 2.5%
Total (N) 2,678 545 99 266 107 700 225 103 59 454 120


Development: Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.40 3.43 3.42 3.56 3.23 3.36 3.38 3.49 3.49 3.37 3.44
4: Excellent 49.4% 52.4% 47.5% 60.8% 35.6% 45.9% 48.4% 53.4% 52.5% 45.9% 55.1%
3: Good 41.9% 38.6% 47.5% 34.2% 52.9% 44.0% 41.6% 41.7% 44.1% 45.3% 34.7%
2: Fair 8.3% 8.5% 5.1% 4.9% 10.6% 9.9% 9.0% 4.9% 3.4% 8.6% 9.3%
1: Poor 0.3% 0.6% . . 1.0% 0.1% 0.9% . . 0.2% 0.8%
Total (N) 2,661 542 99 263 104 697 221 103 59 455 118


Development: Tolerance for divergent views NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.25 3.26 3.25 3.38 3.09 3.21 3.11 3.34 3.40 3.24 3.42
4: Excellent 40.6% 43.5% 35.1% 49.0% 30.2% 38.4% 31.5% 46.6% 49.1% 38.8% 49.2%
3: Good 45.4% 41.5% 54.6% 41.8% 50.0% 46.3% 49.5% 40.8% 43.9% 47.4% 43.3%
2: Fair 12.6% 12.7% 10.3% 7.6% 18.9% 13.3% 17.6% 12.6% 5.3% 13.2% 7.5%
1: Poor 1.5% 2.4% . 1.5% 0.9% 2.0% 1.4% . 1.8% 0.7% .
Total (N) 2,669 545 97 263 106 700 222 103 57 456 120


Development: Appreciating gender equity NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.64 3.71 3.60 3.69 3.48 3.59 3.59 3.64 3.69 3.67 3.65
4: Excellent 68.0% 74.3% 63.3% 71.4% 54.7% 63.6% 65.2% 66.0% 71.2% 70.2% 70.8%
3: Good 28.3% 22.6% 33.7% 25.9% 39.6% 32.1% 29.5% 32.0% 27.1% 26.5% 24.2%
2: Fair 3.4% 2.9% 3.1% 2.6% 4.7% 3.8% 4.5% 1.9% 1.7% 3.1% 4.2%
1: Poor 0.3% 0.2% . . 0.9% 0.4% 0.9% . . 0.2% 0.8%
Total (N) 2,681 545 98 266 106 703 224 103 59 457 120


Development: Appreciating racial equity NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.61 3.67 3.61 3.70 3.31 3.56 3.60 3.64 3.74 3.63 3.63
4: Excellent 66.7% 71.1% 63.9% 72.3% 46.7% 63.3% 65.3% 67.3% 77.6% 66.9% 70.1%
3: Good 28.7% 25.2% 33.0% 25.4% 40.2% 30.9% 30.7% 29.7% 19.0% 29.4% 23.1%
2: Fair 3.9% 2.9% 3.1% 2.3% 10.3% 4.9% 2.7% 3.0% 3.4% 3.5% 6.8%
1: Poor 0.7% 0.7% . . 2.8% 1.0% 1.3% . . 0.2% .
Total (N) 2,669 544 97 264 107 700 225 101 58 456 117


Development: Understanding present as it relates to history NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.02 3.03 3.07 3.17 2.88 3.01 2.97 2.86 2.95 3.01 3.06
4: Excellent 28.7% 31.1% 27.3% 36.6% 18.7% 28.8% 23.9% 26.2% 30.5% 26.0% 30.0%
3: Good 47.3% 43.8% 53.5% 45.7% 53.3% 46.8% 53.6% 37.9% 39.0% 50.3% 47.5%
2: Fair 21.3% 22.0% 18.2% 16.2% 25.2% 21.3% 18.0% 32.0% 25.4% 21.9% 20.8%
1: Poor 2.8% 3.1% 1.0% 1.5% 2.8% 3.1% 4.5% 3.9% 5.1% 1.8% 1.7%
Total (N) 2,668 541 99 265 107 699 222 103 59 453 120


Development: Appreciation for arts, music, literature NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.17 3.19 3.31 3.46 2.99 3.00 3.02 3.39 3.83 3.12 3.36
4: Excellent 43.9% 44.8% 43.4% 60.9% 33.0% 36.8% 37.9% 55.3% 84.7% 38.9% 54.2%
3: Good 33.2% 32.8% 44.4% 25.6% 37.7% 33.1% 33.5% 31.1% 13.6% 38.7% 29.2%
2: Fair 18.7% 18.8% 12.1% 12.0% 24.5% 23.7% 21.4% 10.7% 1.7% 18.2% 15.0%
1: Poor 4.2% 3.5% . 1.5% 4.7% 6.4% 7.1% 2.9% . 4.2% 1.7%
Total (N) 2,675 542 99 266 106 701 224 103 59 455 120
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Importance

General Education Goals
Importance: Writing skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.35 3.37 3.62 3.73 3.36 3.05 3.46 3.37 3.42 3.46 3.29
4: Very Important 47.3% 45.7% 65.3% 74.5% 47.2% 29.6% 54.3% 46.8% 50.8% 54.5% 42.4%
3: Somewhat important 41.4% 46.6% 31.6% 23.6% 41.5% 48.3% 37.6% 44.0% 40.7% 37.4% 45.6%
2: Not very important 10.3% 6.8% 3.1% 1.9% 11.3% 19.9% 7.7% 8.3% 8.5% 7.9% 10.4%
1: Not at all important 1.0% 0.9% . . . 2.3% 0.5% 0.9% . 0.2% 1.6%
Total (N) 2,677 541 98 263 106 700 221 109 59 455 125


Importance: Speaking skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.59 3.60 3.85 3.81 3.61 3.41 3.79 3.67 3.61 3.61 3.43
4: Very Important 64.9% 64.2% 84.7% 82.1% 62.3% 51.2% 81.9% 70.6% 66.1% 67.2% 51.6%
3: Somewhat important 30.0% 31.7% 15.3% 16.3% 36.8% 40.1% 15.8% 25.7% 28.8% 27.3% 39.5%
2: Not very important 4.6% 3.9% . 1.5% 0.9% 7.7% 1.8% 3.7% 5.1% 4.6% 8.9%
1: Not at all important 0.5% 0.2% . . . 1.0% 0.5% . . 0.9% .
Total (N) 2,678 545 98 263 106 699 221 109 59 454 124


Importance: Listening skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.70 3.75 3.83 3.78 3.64 3.60 3.73 3.78 3.76 3.69 3.69
4: Very Important 73.0% 77.1% 82.7% 80.5% 66.0% 64.8% 75.5% 80.4% 79.7% 72.6% 71.8%
3: Somewhat important 23.9% 21.2% 17.3% 17.2% 32.1% 30.4% 21.8% 16.8% 18.6% 23.8% 25.0%
2: Not very important 2.8% 1.5% . 2.3% 1.9% 4.6% 2.7% 2.8% . 3.1% 3.2%
1: Not at all important 0.2% 0.2% . . . 0.3% . . 1.7% 0.4% .
Total (N) 2,669 542 98 262 106 698 220 107 59 453 124


Importance: Comprehension skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.72 3.79 3.74 3.79 3.59 3.66 3.71 3.81 3.71 3.71 3.75
4: Very Important 74.6% 80.5% 75.3% 79.7% 61.9% 70.2% 73.3% 82.4% 74.6% 72.4% 76.8%
3: Somewhat important 23.3% 18.0% 23.7% 19.2% 35.2% 26.4% 24.4% 15.7% 23.7% 26.3% 21.6%
2: Not very important 1.9% 1.3% 1.0% 1.1% 2.9% 3.1% 1.8% 1.9% . 1.3% 1.6%
1: Not at all important 0.2% 0.2% . . . 0.3% 0.5% . 1.7% . .
Total (N) 2,673 543 97 261 105 701 221 108 59 453 125


Importance: Using mathematics skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.55 3.49 3.55 3.05 3.35 3.85 3.47 3.55 3.15 3.49 3.90
4: Very Important 63.4% 57.1% 66.3% 29.7% 46.7% 86.8% 54.8% 63.0% 39.0% 57.3% 90.3%
3: Somewhat important 29.1% 35.4% 23.5% 47.5% 41.9% 11.9% 38.0% 29.6% 42.4% 35.2% 9.7%
2: Not very important 6.6% 6.6% 9.2% 20.5% 11.4% 1.0% 6.8% 6.5% 13.6% 6.6% .
1: Not at all important 0.9% 0.9% 1.0% 2.3% . 0.3% 0.5% 0.9% 5.1% 0.9% .
Total (N) 2,673 543 98 259 105 699 221 108 59 457 124


Importance: Understanding everyday influence of science/technology NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.44 3.57 3.40 3.11 3.27 3.68 3.09 3.38 3.20 3.32 3.65
4: Very Important 54.8% 62.7% 54.2% 32.6% 38.1% 72.1% 34.7% 48.1% 37.3% 45.5% 67.7%
3: Somewhat important 35.3% 32.4% 31.3% 47.5% 51.4% 24.1% 41.6% 41.7% 45.8% 42.0% 29.0%
2: Not very important 9.2% 4.2% 14.6% 18.0% 9.5% 3.6% 21.5% 10.2% 16.9% 11.8% 3.2%
1: Not at all important 0.7% 0.7% . 1.9% 1.0% 0.3% 2.3% . . 0.7% .
Total (N) 2,671 544 96 261 105 698 219 108 59 457 124


Importance: Applying scientific methods of inquiry NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.21 3.46 3.13 2.87 3.03 3.47 2.74 3.06 2.67 3.02 3.62
4: Very Important 42.4% 54.9% 36.5% 26.8% 32.0% 56.3% 19.9% 31.8% 12.7% 29.9% 64.2%
3: Somewhat important 39.2% 36.4% 43.8% 39.7% 42.0% 35.4% 40.3% 43.9% 49.1% 45.2% 33.3%
2: Not very important 15.8% 8.2% 15.6% 27.2% 23.0% 7.4% 33.3% 22.4% 30.9% 21.3% 2.4%
1: Not at all important 2.6% 0.6% 4.2% 6.2% 3.0% 0.9% 6.5% 1.9% 7.3% 3.5% .
Total (N) 2,630 536 96 257 100 689 216 107 55 451 123


Importance: Computer skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.57 3.46 3.62 3.49 3.42 3.65 3.68 3.68 3.66 3.55 3.60
4: Very Important 62.0% 52.6% 66.7% 57.1% 50.5% 68.4% 70.9% 70.8% 71.2% 60.3% 62.4%
3: Somewhat important 33.1% 40.8% 28.3% 35.2% 41.0% 28.4% 26.4% 26.4% 25.4% 34.4% 35.2%
2: Not very important 4.6% 6.5% 5.1% 7.3% 8.6% 2.9% 2.7% 2.8% 1.7% 4.9% 2.4%
1: Not at all important 0.3% 0.2% . 0.4% . 0.3% . . 1.7% 0.4% .
Total (N) 2,667 542 99 261 105 697 220 106 59 453 125


Importance: Logical reasoning skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.71 3.71 3.71 3.73 3.58 3.78 3.76 3.64 3.64 3.63 3.73
4: Very Important 73.0% 71.9% 73.5% 73.8% 64.8% 79.9% 77.2% 65.7% 69.5% 65.5% 72.8%
3: Somewhat important 25.4% 27.0% 24.5% 25.5% 29.5% 18.9% 21.5% 32.4% 27.1% 32.1% 27.2%
2: Not very important 1.4% 0.9% 2.0% 0.8% 4.8% 1.1% 1.4% 1.9% 1.7% 2.2% .
1: Not at all important 0.2% 0.2% . . 1.0% 0.1% . . 1.7% 0.2% .
Total (N) 2,673 541 98 263 105 700 219 108 59 455 125


Importance: Ability to adapt to changing technologies NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.63 3.56 3.69 3.59 3.48 3.71 3.67 3.67 3.66 3.57 3.60
4: Very Important 66.8% 61.5% 72.7% 61.9% 53.3% 74.5% 72.4% 70.8% 72.4% 61.9% 65.3%
3: Somewhat important 29.1% 33.7% 23.2% 35.4% 41.0% 22.3% 22.6% 25.5% 20.7% 33.7% 29.8%
2: Not very important 4.0% 4.6% 4.0% 2.3% 5.7% 3.1% 5.0% 3.8% 6.9% 4.0% 4.8%
1: Not at all important 0.2% 0.2% . 0.4% . . . . . 0.4% .
Total (N) 2,663 540 99 257 105 699 221 106 58 454 124


Importance: Ability to critically analyze ideas and information NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.62 3.62 3.70 3.74 3.47 3.63 3.61 3.59 3.66 3.53 3.69
4: Very Important 64.5% 64.1% 69.7% 75.0% 52.9% 65.8% 63.9% 63.0% 67.8% 56.7% 71.0%
3: Somewhat important 33.0% 34.1% 30.3% 23.8% 41.3% 31.2% 33.3% 33.3% 30.5% 40.2% 27.4%
2: Not very important 2.4% 1.9% . 1.2% 5.8% 2.9% 2.7% 3.7% 1.7% 2.6% 1.6%
1: Not at all important 0.1% . . . . 0.1% . . . 0.4% .
Total (N) 2,664 540 99 260 104 696 219 108 59 455 124


Importance: Using books/journals/articles from library/internet for research NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.42 3.51 3.53 3.57 3.30 3.26 3.53 3.45 3.37 3.44 3.35
4: Very Important 51.6% 57.8% 58.6% 63.9% 42.9% 41.2% 60.5% 51.4% 45.8% 52.0% 45.6%
3: Somewhat important 39.6% 35.9% 35.4% 30.0% 46.7% 45.5% 32.3% 42.1% 49.2% 40.3% 44.8%
2: Not very important 7.7% 5.5% 6.1% 5.7% 8.6% 11.0% 7.3% 6.5% 1.7% 7.3% 8.8%
1: Not at all important 1.0% 0.7% . 0.4% 1.9% 2.3% . . 3.4% 0.4% 0.8%
Total (N) 2,672 543 99 263 105 697 220 107 59 454 125


Importance: Problem-solving skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.74 3.73 3.72 3.72 3.61 3.81 3.70 3.74 3.83 3.67 3.77
4: Very Important 75.3% 74.1% 75.5% 72.7% 66.7% 81.8% 73.1% 75.0% 84.7% 69.6% 76.8%
3: Somewhat important 23.3% 25.2% 21.4% 26.9% 27.5% 17.2% 24.2% 24.1% 13.6% 28.4% 23.2%
2: Not very important 1.4% 0.7% 3.1% 0.4% 5.9% 1.0% 2.3% 0.9% 1.7% 1.8% .
1: Not at all important 0.1% . . . . . 0.5% . . 0.2% .
Total (N) 2,662 540 98 260 102 697 219 108 59 454 125


Importance: Ability to plan/carry out projects independently NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.70 3.72 3.74 3.74 3.56 3.64 3.75 3.90 3.75 3.68 3.75
4: Very Important 72.7% 74.4% 74.7% 75.6% 60.6% 67.5% 78.2% 89.7% 78.0% 70.5% 76.8%
3: Somewhat important 24.9% 23.5% 24.2% 23.3% 34.6% 29.0% 19.1% 10.3% 18.6% 26.9% 21.6%
2: Not very important 2.4% 1.9% 1.0% 0.8% 4.8% 3.3% 2.7% . 3.4% 2.6% 1.6%
1: Not at all important 0.1% 0.2% . 0.4% . 0.1% . . . . .
Total (N) 2,666 540 99 262 104 696 220 107 59 454 125


Importance: Understanding of diverse cultures and values NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.44 3.50 3.64 3.73 3.21 3.20 3.48 3.62 3.63 3.46 3.43
4: Very Important 56.4% 58.9% 69.4% 76.7% 40.8% 42.3% 58.3% 69.4% 64.9% 58.2% 58.5%
3: Somewhat important 32.6% 32.9% 25.5% 20.2% 42.7% 39.7% 33.9% 24.1% 33.3% 30.5% 27.6%
2: Not very important 9.2% 7.2% 5.1% 2.3% 13.6% 14.3% 5.5% 5.6% 1.8% 10.6% 12.2%
1: Not at all important 1.8% 0.9% . 0.8% 2.9% 3.8% 2.3% 0.9% . 0.7% 1.6%
Total (N) 2,645 538 98 262 103 686 218 108 57 452 123


Personal Development Goals
Importance: Recognizing and acting upon ethical principles NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.66 3.70 3.84 3.79 3.52 3.54 3.72 3.71 3.67 3.67 3.65
4: Very Important 70.0% 73.7% 83.5% 80.2% 58.8% 60.2% 74.5% 75.5% 69.0% 70.4% 71.2%
3: Somewhat important 26.2% 22.9% 16.5% 18.2% 34.3% 33.5% 23.1% 20.6% 29.3% 26.6% 23.7%
2: Not very important 3.7% 3.2% . 1.6% 6.9% 6.0% 2.3% 2.9% 1.7% 2.9% 4.2%
1: Not at all important 0.2% 0.2% . . . 0.3% . 1.0% . . 0.8%
Total (N) 2,613 536 97 258 102 683 216 102 58 443 118


Importance: Ability to lead or guide others NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.60 3.61 3.80 3.68 3.58 3.58 3.68 3.68 3.47 3.54 3.43
4: Very Important 64.4% 64.6% 82.5% 71.8% 60.2% 62.3% 71.7% 70.9% 52.6% 60.0% 50.8%
3: Somewhat important 31.8% 32.4% 15.5% 24.3% 37.9% 33.8% 25.6% 26.2% 42.1% 34.9% 42.5%
2: Not very important 3.5% 2.8% 2.1% 3.9% 1.9% 3.8% 2.3% 2.9% 5.3% 4.4% 5.8%
1: Not at all important 0.3% 0.2% . . . 0.1% 0.5% . . 0.7% 0.8%
Total (N) 2,632 537 97 259 103 687 219 103 57 450 120


Importance: Ability to function as part of a team NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.76 3.79 3.86 3.74 3.68 3.74 3.81 3.83 3.82 3.75 3.73
4: Very Important 77.9% 79.9% 87.5% 76.3% 71.2% 75.5% 82.2% 84.5% 84.2% 76.2% 74.2%
3: Somewhat important 20.7% 18.8% 11.5% 21.4% 26.0% 22.9% 16.4% 14.6% 14.0% 23.1% 25.0%
2: Not very important 1.3% 1.3% 1.0% 2.3% 2.9% 1.5% 1.4% 1.0% 1.8% 0.4% 0.8%
1: Not at all important 0.1% . . . . 0.1% . . . 0.2% .
Total (N) 2,630 537 96 257 104 687 219 103 57 450 120


Importance: Ability to organize steps to complete group project NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.63 3.65 3.72 3.63 3.54 3.60 3.66 3.72 3.66 3.60 3.63
4: Very Important 65.4% 67.5% 75.3% 66.7% 57.8% 62.9% 67.9% 73.5% 67.2% 63.0% 63.3%
3: Somewhat important 32.0% 30.7% 21.6% 29.8% 38.2% 34.1% 30.3% 24.5% 31.0% 34.1% 35.8%
2: Not very important 2.4% 1.7% 3.1% 3.5% 3.9% 2.8% 1.8% 2.0% 1.7% 2.7% 0.8%
1: Not at all important 0.2% 0.2% . . . 0.3% . . . 0.2% .
Total (N) 2,626 538 97 258 102 684 218 102 58 449 120


Importance: Taking the initiative improve my work NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.74 3.79 3.84 3.81 3.62 3.69 3.76 3.78 3.78 3.72 3.76
4: Very Important 76.3% 79.9% 85.3% 82.6% 66.3% 71.8% 77.6% 79.6% 79.3% 73.5% 79.0%
3: Somewhat important 21.8% 19.2% 13.7% 15.5% 28.8% 25.5% 21.0% 18.4% 19.0% 25.4% 19.3%
2: Not very important 1.7% 0.9% 1.1% 1.9% 4.8% 2.6% 0.9% 1.9% 1.7% 1.1% 0.8%
1: Not at all important 0.1% . . . . 0.1% 0.5% . . . 0.8%
Total (N) 2,629 537 95 258 104 687 219 103 58 449 119


Importance: Exercising public responsibility/community service NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.52 3.64 3.74 3.58 3.43 3.40 3.53 3.63 3.71 3.48 3.45
4: Very Important 59.5% 68.3% 77.3% 64.9% 47.6% 50.6% 59.6% 68.0% 74.1% 55.7% 55.0%
3: Somewhat important 34.0% 27.7% 20.6% 29.3% 47.6% 40.2% 34.9% 27.2% 22.4% 36.7% 35.8%
2: Not very important 5.7% 3.5% 1.0% 5.0% 4.9% 7.9% 4.1% 4.9% 3.4% 7.1% 8.3%
1: Not at all important 0.8% 0.4% 1.0% 0.8% . 1.3% 1.4% . . 0.4% 0.8%
Total (N) 2,628 537 97 259 103 684 218 103 58 449 120


Importance: Maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.76 3.80 3.82 3.79 3.72 3.71 3.79 3.85 3.78 3.75 3.63
4: Very Important 78.3% 82.6% 84.5% 81.1% 76.9% 73.7% 79.9% 86.4% 79.3% 77.3% 68.3%
3: Somewhat important 19.5% 15.3% 13.4% 16.6% 19.2% 23.9% 18.7% 12.6% 19.0% 20.4% 28.3%
2: Not very important 2.1% 1.9% 2.1% 2.3% 2.9% 2.5% 1.4% 1.0% 1.7% 2.2% 1.7%
1: Not at all important 0.2% 0.2% . . 1.0% . . . . . 1.7%
Total (N) 2,633 536 97 259 104 687 219 103 58 450 120


Importance: Personal growth NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.77 3.82 3.88 3.79 3.71 3.71 3.78 3.78 3.81 3.77 3.76
4: Very Important 78.6% 82.8% 87.5% 81.3% 73.8% 73.5% 78.9% 79.4% 82.8% 78.0% 78.3%
3: Somewhat important 19.8% 16.3% 12.5% 16.3% 23.3% 24.2% 20.6% 19.6% 15.5% 20.7% 19.2%
2: Not very important 1.5% 0.9% . 2.3% 2.9% 2.0% 0.5% 1.0% 1.7% 1.3% 2.5%
1: Not at all important 0.1% . . . . 0.3% . . . . .
Total (N) 2,617 535 96 257 103 683 218 102 58 445 120


Importance: Self-confidence NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.79 3.84 3.86 3.83 3.69 3.73 3.83 3.81 3.78 3.81 3.69
4: Very Important 80.7% 85.0% 86.6% 84.1% 73.8% 75.1% 84.9% 84.3% 79.3% 82.4% 71.4%
3: Somewhat important 17.6% 13.5% 12.4% 14.7% 21.4% 23.3% 13.2% 12.7% 19.0% 16.3% 26.1%
2: Not very important 1.6% 1.5% 1.0% 1.2% 4.9% 1.3% 1.8% 2.9% 1.7% 1.1% 2.5%
1: Not at all important 0.1% . . . . 0.3% . . . 0.2% .
Total (N) 2,626 535 97 258 103 686 219 102 58 449 119


Importance: Ability to handle stress NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.81 3.83 3.87 3.84 3.70 3.76 3.83 3.89 3.76 3.82 3.83
4: Very Important 82.3% 83.8% 87.6% 84.8% 76.0% 78.2% 84.0% 89.2% 79.3% 82.9% 84.2%
3: Somewhat important 16.5% 15.3% 11.3% 14.8% 19.2% 20.2% 14.6% 10.8% 17.2% 16.0% 15.0%
2: Not very important 1.1% 0.7% 1.0% . 3.8% 1.5% 1.4% . 3.4% 1.1% 0.8%
1: Not at all important 0.2% 0.2% . 0.4% 1.0% 0.1% . . . . .
Total (N) 2,632 536 97 257 104 689 219 102 58 450 120


Importance: Time management NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.85 3.90 3.86 3.88 3.81 3.81 3.89 3.85 3.74 3.84 3.87
4: Very Important 86.6% 91.1% 88.5% 88.8% 81.7% 82.7% 90.8% 86.4% 79.3% 85.1% 87.5%
3: Somewhat important 12.3% 8.4% 9.4% 10.0% 17.3% 16.0% 7.8% 12.6% 15.5% 13.8% 11.7%
2: Not very important 1.1% 0.4% 2.1% 1.2% 1.0% 1.2% 1.4% 1.0% 5.2% 0.9% 0.8%
1: Not at all important 0.1% 0.2% . . . 0.1% . . . 0.2% .
Total (N) 2,634 538 96 259 104 688 218 103 58 450 120


World View Goals
Importance: Self-discipline NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.82 3.87 3.86 3.83 3.75 3.79 3.84 3.83 3.76 3.80 3.78
4: Very Important 83.2% 88.0% 87.5% 84.4% 77.9% 80.9% 84.5% 84.5% 79.3% 80.6% 80.8%
3: Somewhat important 15.7% 11.0% 11.5% 14.4% 19.2% 17.8% 14.6% 14.6% 17.2% 18.7% 17.5%
2: Not very important 1.0% 0.7% 1.0% 1.2% 2.9% 1.2% 0.9% 1.0% 3.4% 0.4% 0.8%
1: Not at all important 0.2% 0.2% . . . 0.1% . . . 0.2% 0.8%
Total (N) 2,625 534 96 257 104 685 219 103 58 449 120


Importance: Understanding world issues/problems NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.62 3.63 3.70 3.78 3.49 3.56 3.63 3.61 3.66 3.62 3.56
4: Very Important 65.4% 66.0% 73.2% 79.1% 53.4% 60.4% 66.2% 64.4% 72.4% 65.1% 62.4%
3: Somewhat important 31.2% 31.2% 23.7% 19.8% 42.7% 35.3% 30.1% 32.7% 22.4% 31.8% 32.5%
2: Not very important 3.1% 2.2% 3.1% 1.1% 2.9% 4.2% 3.7% 3.0% 3.4% 3.1% 4.3%
1: Not at all important 0.3% 0.6% . . 1.0% 0.1% . . 1.7% . 0.9%
Total (N) 2,638 541 97 263 103 692 219 101 58 447 117


Importance: Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.68 3.73 3.79 3.80 3.59 3.59 3.70 3.78 3.73 3.69 3.65
4: Very Important 71.7% 75.4% 81.6% 80.8% 63.1% 63.6% 73.4% 81.4% 74.6% 71.5% 70.0%
3: Somewhat important 25.3% 22.0% 15.3% 18.8% 33.0% 32.5% 22.9% 15.7% 23.7% 25.6% 25.8%
2: Not very important 2.7% 2.4% 3.1% 0.4% 3.9% 3.2% 3.7% 2.9% 1.7% 2.9% 3.3%
1: Not at all important 0.3% 0.2% . . . 0.7% . . . . 0.8%
Total (N) 2,640 541 98 261 103 693 218 102 59 445 120


Importance: Tolerance for divergent views NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.60 3.64 3.77 3.72 3.44 3.51 3.56 3.63 3.65 3.60 3.66
4: Very Important 64.8% 68.8% 78.1% 75.3% 50.5% 58.1% 61.5% 69.3% 66.7% 63.9% 69.2%
3: Somewhat important 30.8% 27.7% 20.8% 22.1% 42.7% 35.3% 33.5% 25.7% 31.6% 32.7% 28.3%
2: Not very important 3.8% 2.6% 1.0% 2.3% 6.8% 5.8% 4.1% 4.0% 1.8% 3.4% 1.7%
1: Not at all important 0.6% 0.9% . 0.4% . 0.9% 0.9% 1.0% . . 0.8%
Total (N) 2,631 541 96 263 103 689 218 101 57 443 120


Importance: Appreciating gender equity NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.69 3.75 3.81 3.78 3.63 3.57 3.75 3.64 3.69 3.72 3.72
4: Very Important 73.5% 78.9% 82.7% 80.9% 66.3% 63.4% 77.4% 71.3% 77.6% 75.6% 75.0%
3: Somewhat important 22.7% 17.4% 15.3% 16.4% 30.8% 31.3% 20.3% 22.8% 15.5% 21.3% 22.5%
2: Not very important 3.3% 3.3% 2.0% 2.3% 2.9% 4.5% 1.8% 5.0% 5.2% 2.9% 1.7%
1: Not at all important 0.5% 0.4% . 0.4% . 0.7% 0.5% 1.0% 1.7% 0.2% 0.8%
Total (N) 2,637 541 98 262 104 689 217 101 58 447 120


Importance: Appreciating racial equity NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.71 3.74 3.86 3.86 3.57 3.60 3.76 3.74 3.81 3.74 3.68
4: Very Important 75.6% 77.9% 86.6% 87.5% 63.5% 66.4% 78.8% 80.4% 82.8% 77.6% 72.5%
3: Somewhat important 20.8% 18.9% 12.4% 11.0% 30.8% 28.5% 18.4% 13.7% 15.5% 19.0% 24.2%
2: Not very important 2.9% 2.6% 1.0% 1.1% 4.8% 4.1% 2.3% 4.9% 1.7% 2.7% 2.5%
1: Not at all important 0.7% 0.6% . 0.4% 1.0% 1.0% 0.5% 1.0% . 0.7% 0.8%
Total (N) 2,638 539 97 263 104 691 217 102 58 447 120


Importance: Understanding present as it relates to history NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.38 3.40 3.64 3.59 3.33 3.29 3.31 3.37 3.51 3.35 3.40
4: Very Important 49.0% 50.2% 69.4% 64.1% 41.0% 42.0% 44.4% 51.5% 61.4% 46.2% 51.3%
3: Somewhat important 41.0% 40.4% 25.5% 30.5% 52.4% 45.7% 43.5% 34.7% 28.1% 43.5% 40.3%
2: Not very important 9.1% 8.3% 5.1% 5.3% 5.7% 11.1% 11.1% 12.9% 10.5% 9.5% 5.9%
1: Not at all important 1.0% 1.1% . . 1.0% 1.2% 0.9% 1.0% . 0.9% 2.5%
Total (N) 2,627 540 98 262 105 685 216 101 57 444 119


Importance: Appreciation for arts, music, literature NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean Rating 3.29 3.30 3.57 3.53 3.13 3.10 3.20 3.55 3.78 3.27 3.43
4: Very Important 46.7% 47.2% 63.3% 61.4% 27.6% 38.4% 40.0% 63.7% 79.3% 45.4% 51.7%
3: Somewhat important 37.4% 38.1% 30.6% 30.9% 59.0% 37.7% 42.7% 27.5% 19.0% 37.8% 40.0%
2: Not very important 13.5% 12.4% 6.1% 7.3% 12.4% 19.2% 14.5% 8.8% 1.7% 15.1% 7.5%
1: Not at all important 2.3% 2.2% . 0.4% 1.0% 4.8% 2.7% . . 1.8% 0.8%
Total (N) 2,640 540 98 259 105 693 220 102 58 445 120
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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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