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2010 First-Year Student Survey:
Gender and Racial/Ethnic Comparisons
Educational Intent and Interests


This document reports racial/ethnic differences in respondents' educational intent and interest, such as primary goal or objective for attending NC State, highest intended level of education, and interest in various co-curricular activities. 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.

Goal/Objective for Attending NC State | Time to Complete Degree | Highest Intended Level of Education | Certainty of College Major | First Year Employment | Interest in Co-Curricular Activities | Interest in Campus Religious Organizations | Location of Future Employment


Q Goal or objective for attending NC State
Goal/objective for attending NC State NCSU Men Women Asian
Amer
Black /
Afr Amer
Hispanic
White
Other /
Unknown
Bachelor's degree or certificate only 7.4% 9.2% 5.7% 4.2% 3.9% 5.5% 8.2% 5.7%
Bachelor's degree for school preparation 60.0% 53.2% 66.5% 69.9% 69.3% 70.6% 57.5% 63.9%
Bachelor's degree for career preparation 30.3% 34.5% 26.3% 22.4% 24.7% 22.0% 32.0% 29.1%
Improve knowledge/skills for current profession 1.1% 1.3% 0.9% 2.1% 1.3% 0.9% 1.1% 0.6%
Courses for personal interest 0.4% 0.6% 0.2% 1.4% . . 0.4% .
Other 0.8% 1.1% 0.4% . 0.9% 0.9% 0.8% 0.6%
Total (N) 2,783 1,352 1,431 143 231 109 2,142 158
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Q Time to Complete Degree
Intended time to complete bachelor's degree at NC State NCSU Men Women Asian
Amer
Black /
Afr Amer
Hispanic
White
Other /
Unknown
Less than 4 years 5.8% 5.7% 5.9% 12.1% 6.4% 6.6% 4.9% 9.7%
4 years 81.1% 77.0% 85.1% 78.7% 79.1% 76.4% 82.0% 78.7%
4 1/2 years 6.1% 8.2% 4.2% 2.8% 7.7% 8.5% 6.1% 6.5%
5 years 6.1% 8.1% 4.3% 5.0% 5.0% 7.5% 6.5% 3.2%
5 1/2 years 0.3% 0.4% 0.1% . 1.4% . 0.1% 0.6%
6 or more years 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% 0.7% . . 0.1% .
Do not intend to complete bachelor's degree at NC State 0.4% 0.5% 0.2% 0.7% 0.5% 0.9% 0.2% 1.3%
Total (N) 2,668 1,304 1,364 141 220 106 2,046 155
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Q Highest intended level of education
Highest level of education planned NCSU Men Women Asian
Amer
Black /
Afr Amer
Hispanic
White
Other /
Unknown
Bachelor's degree 24.3% 29.6% 19.3% 12.1% 17.2% 12.3% 27.0% 18.7%
Master's degree 41.0% 42.6% 39.5% 44.7% 38.5% 41.5% 41.1% 39.4%
Doctoral degree 15.6% 15.4% 15.8% 22.0% 20.8% 17.0% 13.8% 25.8%
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine 5.7% 1.8% 9.3% 1.4% 5.9% 9.4% 6.1% 0.6%
Medical degree 9.4% 7.6% 11.1% 16.3% 13.1% 10.4% 8.3% 12.3%
Law degree 3.9% 2.9% 4.9% 3.5% 4.5% 9.4% 3.7% 3.2%
Divinity degree 0.0% 0.1% . . . . 0.0% .
Do not intend to complete any degree 0.0% . 0.1% . . . 0.0% .
Total (N) 2,670 1,301 1,369 141 221 106 2,047 155
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Q Certainty of college major
Certainty of college major NCSU Men Women Asian
Amer
Black /
Afr Amer
Hispanic
White
Other /
Unknown
Very certain 35.9% 33.5% 38.3% 22.4% 40.7% 44.0% 36.1% 34.0%
Certain 41.3% 44.0% 38.8% 47.6% 39.8% 32.1% 41.3% 44.0%
Uncertain 19.6% 20.4% 18.8% 26.6% 17.7% 22.9% 19.2% 18.2%
Very uncertain 3.2% 2.1% 4.1% 3.5% 1.7% 0.9% 3.4% 3.8%
Total (N) 2,780 1,353 1,427 143 231 109 2,138 159
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Q First-year employment
Plan to work during first year (either on- or off-campus) NCSU Men Women Asian
Amer
Black /
Afr Amer
Hispanic
White
Other /
Unknown
Yes 47.5% 46.7% 48.3% 65.2% 55.5% 56.2% 44.7% 51.3%
No 52.5% 53.3% 51.7% 34.8% 44.5% 43.8% 55.3% 48.7%
Total (N) 2,655 1,297 1,358 141 220 105 2,035 154


On-campus work hours NCSU Men Women Asian
Amer
Black /
Afr Amer
Hispanic
White
Other /
Unknown
None 65.1% 65.2% 64.9% 44.6% 50.0% 55.4% 68.7% 64.4%
1-10 hours per week 21.0% 21.0% 21.0% 36.0% 30.0% 26.7% 18.4% 24.8%
11-20 hours per week 12.1% 11.5% 12.6% 15.8% 16.4% 13.9% 11.4% 10.1%
21-30 hours per week 1.4% 1.5% 1.2% 2.9% 2.7% 3.0% 1.1% 0.7%
31-40 hours per week 0.4% 0.6% 0.3% 0.7% 0.5% 1.0% 0.4% .
More than 40 hours per week 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% . 0.5% . 0.1% .
Total (N) 2,587 1,266 1,321 139 220 101 1,978 149


Off-campus work hours NCSU Men Women Asian
Amer
Black /
Afr Amer
Hispanic
White
Other /
Unknown
None 75.5% 75.9% 75.2% 66.9% 84.5% 73.1% 75.5% 73.8%
1-10 hours per week 14.6% 14.0% 15.2% 16.9% 10.5% 15.1% 15.0% 12.3%
11-20 hours per week 8.1% 8.0% 8.2% 11.3% 3.3% 8.6% 8.1% 10.8%
21-30 hours per week 1.2% 1.1% 1.3% 3.2% 1.1% . 1.1% 3.1%
31-40 hours per week 0.4% 0.8% . 0.8% 0.6% 3.2% 0.2% .
More than 40 hours per week 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% 0.8% . . 0.1% .
Total (N) 2,321 1,131 1,190 124 181 93 1,793 130
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Q Interest in co-curricular activities
Yes, interested in: NCSU Men Women Asian
Amer
Black /
Afr Amer
Hispanic
White
Other /
Unknown
Study Abroad/National Student Exchange 49.5% 37.6% 60.9% 56.6% 47.7% 56.4% 48.9% 49.7%
Organizations/Clubs related to your major 46.1% 37.9% 54.0% 47.6% 53.2% 47.3% 45.0% 49.1%
Intramural Sports (Basketball, Flagfootball, Golf, etc.) 43.6% 56.9% 30.9% 37.9% 37.9% 44.5% 45.4% 32.7%
Fitness/Wellness (Groups fitness classes, Yoga, Pilates, etc.) 41.9% 23.1% 59.9% 42.1% 40.9% 55.5% 41.2% 44.2%
Club Sports (Cycling, Baseball, Martial Arts, Ultimate, etc.) 40.0% 48.4% 31.9% 40.7% 35.7% 41.8% 40.7% 33.9%
Volunteer Services 38.6% 26.6% 50.0% 56.6% 52.3% 45.5% 35.5% 39.4%
Indoor Open Recreation (Cardio Room, Weights, Basketball, etc.) 34.6% 40.6% 28.8% 27.6% 30.6% 30.0% 35.7% 35.2%
Outdoor Adventures (Trips, Equipment Checkout, Rock Climbing Workshops, etc.) 31.9% 34.7% 29.2% 23.4% 12.8% 31.8% 35.0% 25.5%
Co-op (Cooperative Education) program 26.2% 32.1% 20.6% 27.6% 27.2% 31.8% 25.9% 23.6%
Social Fraternity/Sorority 25.8% 18.8% 32.5% 13.8% 45.5% 26.4% 24.5% 26.1%
Student Government 17.9% 14.4% 21.3% 29.7% 33.6% 22.7% 15.1% 19.4%
Student Leadership Development (workshops, conferences, etc.) 17.2% 13.5% 20.8% 26.9% 25.5% 20.9% 15.1% 22.4%
Theater participation as audience 15.4% 10.3% 20.3% 17.2% 12.3% 21.8% 15.2% 17.0%
Residence Hall Councils 14.0% 11.0% 16.8% 17.9% 23.0% 15.5% 12.4% 17.6%
Multicultural/Diversity programs/activities 13.5% 9.6% 17.2% 44.1% 47.7% 42.7% 5.4% 25.5%
Union Activities Board programs/activities (cultural programs, concerts, etc.) 13.0% 8.4% 17.4% 28.3% 14.9% 14.5% 11.4% 17.6%
Music Minor, Bands, Choirs, Orchestras, Chamber Music, Bagpipes, Drums 12.7% 13.3% 12.0% 16.6% 11.5% 10.0% 12.8% 10.3%
Healthy lifestyles issues (stress management, sexuality, substance abuse, etc.) 10.8% 6.9% 14.5% 12.4% 14.0% 19.1% 9.7% 13.3%
Attending art exhibitions, meeting artists, museum internships 10.8% 6.1% 15.2% 15.9% 6.0% 12.7% 10.6% 14.5%
Student Media/Publications 10.6% 8.4% 12.7% 11.7% 14.9% 8.2% 10.0% 13.3%
The Crafts Center programs/activities 9.0% 2.6% 15.1% 15.2% 6.4% 9.1% 8.8% 10.3%
Theater participation as artist 6.7% 3.7% 9.6% 4.8% 6.4% 9.1% 6.6% 9.1%
Student Dance Companies 6.3% 1.7% 10.7% 10.3% 12.8% 9.1% 5.0% 9.1%
Planning programs and services for children and families 5.6% 2.0% 9.0% 6.2% 9.4% 7.3% 5.1% 4.8%
Gender issues (gender communication, sexual assault, domestic violence, etc.) 5.5% 1.7% 9.1% 5.5% 10.6% 3.6% 4.9% 6.7%
Pre-Law services/planning 4.5% 3.4% 5.5% 2.8% 6.0% 8.2% 4.3% 4.2%
ROTC 4.4% 6.6% 2.3% 4.1% 6.0% 10.0% 3.9% 4.8%
Student Judicial Board 3.2% 2.7% 3.7% 3.4% 6.0% 3.6% 2.8% 4.2%
GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered) programs/activities 2.6% 1.7% 3.5% 3.4% 5.5% 4.5% 2.1% 3.6%
Total (N) 2,837 1,386 1,451 145 235 110 2,182 165
Note: Respondents could select more than one program/activity.


NC State Co-Curricular Programs/Activities (Percent Expressing Interest, by Group)
  Gender Race/Ethnicity
Men Women Asian
Amer
Black /
Afr Amer
Hispanic
White
Other /
Unknown
% of Survey Respondents 49.2% 50.8% 5.0% 8.3% 3.9% 77.0% 5.8%
Student Government (N=509) 39.3% 60.7% 8.4% 15.5% 4.9% 64.8% 6.3%
Student Judicial Board (N=91) 41.8% 58.2% 5.5% 15.4% 4.4% 67.0% 7.7%
Residence Hall Councils (N=397) 38.5% 61.5% 6.5% 13.6% 4.3% 68.3% 7.3%
Student Leadership Development (workshops, conferences, etc.) (N=489) 38.2% 61.8% 8.0% 12.3% 4.7% 67.5% 7.6%
Co-op (Cooperative Education) program (N=744) 59.8% 40.2% 5.4% 8.6% 4.7% 76.1% 5.2%
Study Abroad/National Student Exchange (N=1,405) 37.1% 62.9% 5.8% 8.0% 4.4% 75.9% 5.8%
Volunteer Services (N=1,094) 33.6% 66.4% 7.5% 11.2% 4.6% 70.7% 5.9%
ROTC (N=125) 73.6% 26.4% 4.8% 11.2% 8.8% 68.8% 6.4%
Club Sports (Cycling, Baseball, Martial Arts, Ultimate, etc.) (N=1,134) 59.2% 40.8% 5.2% 7.4% 4.1% 78.4% 4.9%
Fitness/Wellness (Groups fitness classes, Yoga, Pilates, etc.) (N=1,189) 26.9% 73.1% 5.1% 8.1% 5.1% 75.5% 6.1%
Indoor Open Recreation (Cardio Room, Weights, Basketball, etc.) (N=981) 57.4% 42.6% 4.1% 7.3% 3.4% 79.3% 5.9%
Intramural Sports (Basketball, Flagfootball, Golf, etc.) (N=1,238) 63.7% 36.3% 4.4% 7.2% 4.0% 80.0% 4.4%
Outdoor Adventures (Trips, Equipment Checkout, Rock Climbing Workshops, etc.) (N=905) 53.1% 46.9% 3.8% 3.3% 3.9% 84.4% 4.6%
Social Fraternity/Sorority (N=733) 35.6% 64.4% 2.7% 14.6% 4.0% 72.9% 5.9%
Student Media/Publications (N=301) 38.9% 61.1% 5.6% 11.6% 3.0% 72.4% 7.3%
Union Activities Board programs/activities (cultural programs, concerts, etc.) (N=369) 31.4% 68.6% 11.1% 9.5% 4.3% 67.2% 7.9%
Multicultural/Diversity programs/activities (N=382) 34.8% 65.2% 16.8% 29.3% 12.3% 30.6% 11.0%
Gender issues (gender communication, sexual assault, domestic violence, etc.) (N=156) 15.4% 84.6% 5.1% 16.0% 2.6% 69.2% 7.1%
GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered) programs/activities (N=74) 31.1% 68.9% 6.8% 17.6% 6.8% 60.8% 8.1%
Healthy lifestyles issues (stress management, sexuality, substance abuse, etc.) (N=306) 31.4% 68.6% 5.9% 10.8% 6.9% 69.3% 7.2%
Planning programs and services for children and families (N=158) 17.7% 82.3% 5.7% 13.9% 5.1% 70.3% 5.1%
The Crafts Center programs/activities (N=255) 14.1% 85.9% 8.6% 5.9% 3.9% 74.9% 6.7%
Music Minor, Bands, Choirs, Orchestras, Chamber Music, Bagpipes, Drums (N=359) 51.5% 48.5% 6.7% 7.5% 3.1% 78.0% 4.7%
Attending art exhibitions, meeting artists, museum internships (N=306) 27.8% 72.2% 7.5% 4.6% 4.6% 75.5% 7.8%
Theater participation as artist (N=190) 26.8% 73.2% 3.7% 7.9% 5.3% 75.3% 7.9%
Theater participation as audience (N=437) 32.7% 67.3% 5.7% 6.6% 5.5% 75.7% 6.4%
Student Dance Companies (N=179) 13.4% 86.6% 8.4% 16.8% 5.6% 60.9% 8.4%
Pre-Law services/planning (N=127) 37.0% 63.0% 3.1% 11.0% 7.1% 73.2% 5.5%
Organizations/Clubs related to your major (N=1,309) 40.1% 59.9% 5.3% 9.5% 4.0% 75.0% 6.2%
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Q Interest in campus religious organizations
  NCSU Men Women Asian
Amer
Black /
Afr Amer
Hispanic
White
Other /
Unknown
Alpha Omega 1.6% 1.2% 2.0% 6.2% 0.9% 0.9% 1.3% 3.6%
Anno Domini 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.4% 0.0%
Bridges International 0.5% 0.3% 0.6% 0.0% 0.4% 0.0% 0.5% 1.2%
Brooks Campus Ministry 0.6% 0.5% 0.8% 0.7% 0.9% 0.0% 0.7% 0.0%
Campus Christian Fellowship 12.2% 10.1% 14.1% 6.2% 16.6% 13.6% 12.1% 10.3%
Campus Crusade for Christ 18.3% 15.8% 20.7% 8.3% 9.8% 6.4% 20.9% 12.7%
Campus Outreach Raleigh 4.8% 3.0% 6.5% 2.1% 3.4% 3.6% 5.2% 4.2%
Charisma Campus Ministry 0.4% 0.3% 0.6% 1.4% 1.3% 0.0% 0.3% 0.0%
Christians on Campus 11.5% 8.6% 14.3% 7.6% 22.6% 12.7% 10.8% 7.9%
East Triangle Church Campus Ministry 0.6% 0.4% 0.8% 0.7% 0.9% 0.0% 0.6% 0.0%
Grace Mission Ministries Manna 1.2% 0.5% 1.8% 1.4% 0.0% 0.0% 1.4% 0.6%
Greek Impact 3.8% 2.5% 5.2% 0.0% 7.2% 1.8% 4.0% 1.8%
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship 3.6% 3.5% 3.7% 2.1% 0.9% 0.9% 4.3% 1.2%
Islam and Dialogue Student Association 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 3.4% 0.9% 0.0% 0.3% 1.2%
Life Changers College Ministry 1.2% 0.6% 1.7% 2.1% 1.7% 0.9% 1.0% 1.8%
Providence College Ministry 0.9% 0.7% 1.1% 0.0% 1.3% 0.9% 1.0% 0.0%
Self Knowledge Symposium 0.6% 0.4% 0.8% 0.0% 1.3% 0.9% 0.5% 1.2%
The Lord???s Generation 0.7% 0.7% 0.8% 1.4% 1.7% 0.9% 0.5% 1.8%
The Navigators 1.2% 1.4% 1.0% 0.0% 0.4% 0.0% 1.5% 0.6%
Uninhibited Praise 0.6% 0.4% 0.8% 0.0% 3.4% 0.0% 0.3% 0.6%
United Student Fellowship Christian Ministry 4.1% 3.8% 4.3% 2.8% 7.7% 4.5% 3.7% 4.2%
University Bible Fellowship 4.4% 4.1% 4.6% 6.2% 7.2% 5.5% 4.0% 3.0%
Total (N) 2,837 1,386 1,451 145 235 110 2,182 165
Note: Respondents could select more than one organization.
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Q Location of future employment
Location of future employment NCSU Men Women Asian
Amer
Black /
Afr Amer
Hispanic
White
Other /
Unknown
In North Carolina only 18.1% 17.2% 18.9% 7.8% 19.0% 6.6% 19.6% 14.2%
Anywhere in the USA 33.9% 36.2% 31.6% 34.0% 38.0% 40.6% 33.3% 30.3%
Outside the USA only 0.1% . 0.3% 0.7% . . 0.1% .
Anywhere - location is not important 24.8% 27.3% 22.4% 31.9% 17.2% 21.7% 25.0% 28.4%
I do not plan to be employed (e.g., grad school, travel) 23.1% 19.3% 26.7% 25.5% 25.8% 31.1% 21.9% 27.1%
Total (N) 2,668 1,306 1,362 141 221 106 2,045 155


Location of future employment (among those seeking employment) NCSU Men Women Asian
Amer
Black /
Afr Amer
Hispanic
White
Other /
Unknown
In North Carolina only 23.5% 21.3% 25.9% 10.5% 25.6% 9.6% 25.0% 19.5%
Anywhere in the USA 44.1% 44.9% 43.2% 45.7% 51.2% 58.9% 42.7% 41.6%
Outside the USA only 0.2% . 0.4% 1.0% . . 0.2% .
Anywhere - location is not important 32.3% 33.9% 30.6% 42.9% 23.2% 31.5% 32.1% 38.9%
Total (N) 2,052 1,054 998 105 164 73 1,597 113
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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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