North Carolina State University
2010 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 2010 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 / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	2.85	2.77	2.93	2.66	2.86	2.88	2.86	2.88
4: Excellent	15.3%	12.4%	18.1%	11.2%	12.1%	14.8%	15.7%	19.5%
3: Good	57.0%	55.1%	58.8%	49.7%	62.5%	58.3%	57.1%	53.9%
2: Fair	25.4%	29.6%	21.4%	32.9%	25.0%	26.9%	25.1%	22.1%
1: Poor	2.3%	2.9%	1.7%	6.3%	0.4%	.	2.1%	4.5%
Total (N)	2,730	1,330	1,400	143	224	108	2,101	154

Development: Speaking skills	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	2.89	2.86	2.93	2.67	2.97	3.03	2.89	2.93
4: Excellent	22.2%	20.9%	23.4%	15.4%	24.1%	33.3%	21.5%	27.3%
3: Good	48.8%	48.3%	49.3%	44.8%	50.4%	40.7%	49.6%	44.8%
2: Fair	25.3%	26.5%	24.2%	31.5%	24.1%	21.3%	25.5%	21.4%
1: Poor	3.7%	4.3%	3.1%	8.4%	1.3%	4.6%	3.4%	6.5%
Total (N)	2,730	1,330	1,400	143	224	108	2,101	154

Development: Listening skills	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.30	3.25	3.34	3.18	3.39	3.47	3.29	3.25
4: Excellent	41.1%	37.9%	44.2%	38.0%	44.6%	51.9%	40.4%	41.2%
3: Good	48.5%	50.4%	46.6%	43.7%	49.6%	44.4%	49.2%	43.8%
2: Fair	9.6%	10.9%	8.5%	16.2%	5.8%	2.8%	9.7%	13.7%
1: Poor	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	2.1%	.	0.9%	0.7%	1.3%
Total (N)	2,716	1,324	1,392	142	224	108	2,089	153

Development: Comprehension skills	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.12	3.12	3.13	2.92	3.18	3.30	3.12	3.20
4: Excellent	29.9%	29.9%	29.9%	24.5%	30.2%	38.0%	29.3%	36.6%
3: Good	53.8%	53.4%	54.1%	45.5%	57.7%	53.7%	54.2%	49.7%
2: Fair	15.1%	15.5%	14.7%	28.0%	11.7%	8.3%	15.2%	11.1%
1: Poor	1.3%	1.2%	1.4%	2.1%	0.5%	.	1.3%	2.6%
Total (N)	2,721	1,322	1,399	143	222	108	2,095	153

Development: Using mathematics skills	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.07	3.25	2.91	3.04	3.02	2.97	3.09	3.05
4: Excellent	35.2%	42.9%	27.9%	30.3%	30.9%	28.7%	36.4%	35.3%
3: Good	41.0%	41.3%	40.8%	45.8%	42.2%	44.4%	40.6%	39.2%
2: Fair	19.7%	13.2%	25.9%	21.8%	24.7%	22.2%	18.8%	20.9%
1: Poor	4.0%	2.6%	5.4%	2.1%	2.2%	4.6%	4.2%	4.6%
Total (N)	2,722	1,326	1,396	142	223	108	2,096	153

Development: Understanding everyday influence of science/technology	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.09	3.26	2.93	2.97	3.06	3.18	3.09	3.12
4: Excellent	32.9%	41.9%	24.4%	29.4%	32.9%	38.0%	32.8%	33.6%
3: Good	45.4%	43.4%	47.3%	42.0%	43.7%	43.5%	45.9%	46.1%
2: Fair	19.3%	13.3%	25.0%	24.5%	20.3%	16.7%	19.0%	19.1%
1: Poor	2.4%	1.4%	3.4%	4.2%	3.2%	1.9%	2.3%	1.3%
Total (N)	2,718	1,326	1,392	143	222	108	2,093	152

Development: Applying scientific methods of inquiry	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	2.78	2.92	2.65	2.71	2.76	2.81	2.78	2.81
4: Excellent	18.5%	22.9%	14.3%	20.3%	17.0%	19.2%	18.4%	20.0%
3: Good	46.0%	49.2%	43.0%	38.4%	46.8%	46.2%	46.5%	45.3%
2: Fair	30.3%	24.4%	35.9%	33.3%	31.2%	30.8%	30.0%	30.7%
1: Poor	5.1%	3.5%	6.8%	8.0%	5.0%	3.8%	5.1%	4.0%
Total (N)	2,663	1,302	1,361	138	218	104	2,053	150

Development: Computer skills	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.07	3.11	3.03	3.03	3.31	3.20	3.03	3.18
4: Excellent	30.5%	33.9%	27.3%	29.4%	40.8%	38.9%	28.7%	35.9%
3: Good	48.5%	46.0%	50.8%	46.9%	49.3%	43.5%	48.9%	47.1%
2: Fair	18.5%	17.6%	19.3%	21.0%	9.9%	16.7%	19.5%	15.7%
1: Poor	2.5%	2.5%	2.6%	2.8%	.	0.9%	3.0%	1.3%
Total (N)	2,719	1,327	1,392	143	223	108	2,092	153

Development: Logical reasoning skills	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.30	3.39	3.22	3.06	3.24	3.41	3.32	3.27
4: Excellent	40.3%	45.8%	35.1%	27.3%	35.9%	51.9%	41.4%	36.2%
3: Good	50.2%	47.3%	53.0%	54.5%	54.3%	37.0%	49.9%	54.6%
2: Fair	8.9%	6.6%	11.0%	15.4%	8.1%	11.1%	8.3%	9.2%
1: Poor	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	2.8%	1.8%	.	0.4%	.
Total (N)	2,723	1,327	1,396	143	223	108	2,097	152

Development: Ability to adapt to changing technologies	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.28	3.39	3.18	3.28	3.41	3.43	3.26	3.34
4: Excellent	42.1%	49.5%	35.1%	46.1%	48.4%	52.3%	40.3%	47.7%
3: Good	45.2%	40.3%	49.9%	39.0%	44.3%	38.3%	46.4%	40.4%
2: Fair	11.5%	9.5%	13.4%	12.1%	6.8%	9.3%	12.1%	10.6%
1: Poor	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	2.8%	0.5%	.	1.2%	1.3%
Total (N)	2,706	1,321	1,385	141	221	107	2,086	151

Development: Ability to critically analyze ideas and information	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.09	3.14	3.04	2.98	3.01	3.17	3.10	3.13
4: Excellent	27.7%	31.3%	24.3%	27.3%	24.3%	29.6%	27.9%	28.9%
3: Good	54.8%	52.7%	56.7%	49.0%	54.1%	57.4%	55.1%	55.3%
2: Fair	16.4%	15.1%	17.6%	18.2%	20.3%	13.0%	16.1%	15.8%
1: Poor	1.1%	0.9%	1.4%	5.6%	1.4%	.	1.0%	.
Total (N)	2,710	1,321	1,389	143	222	108	2,085	152

Development: Using books/journals/articles from library/internet for research	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	2.90	2.76	3.05	2.80	2.87	2.98	2.91	2.97
4: Excellent	23.2%	16.5%	29.5%	18.3%	21.1%	32.4%	22.9%	28.3%
3: Good	47.5%	47.7%	47.4%	47.9%	48.0%	38.0%	48.1%	44.7%
2: Fair	25.9%	30.8%	21.2%	28.9%	27.4%	25.0%	25.8%	23.0%
1: Poor	3.4%	5.1%	1.9%	4.9%	3.6%	4.6%	3.2%	3.9%
Total (N)	2,719	1,326	1,393	142	223	108	2,094	152

Development: Problem-solving skills	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.22	3.30	3.14	3.08	3.15	3.22	3.24	3.18
4: Excellent	33.0%	38.0%	28.2%	27.3%	28.7%	31.5%	34.3%	27.6%
3: Good	56.1%	53.8%	58.2%	53.8%	57.8%	59.3%	55.3%	63.2%
2: Fair	10.7%	8.1%	13.2%	18.2%	13.0%	9.3%	10.1%	9.2%
1: Poor	0.3%	0.1%	0.5%	0.7%	0.4%	.	0.3%	.
Total (N)	2,719	1,323	1,396	143	223	108	2,093	152

Development: Ability to plan/carry out projects independently	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.26	3.14	3.36	3.05	3.21	3.29	3.28	3.18
4: Excellent	39.9%	31.9%	47.4%	29.4%	38.1%	46.3%	40.7%	36.8%
3: Good	46.8%	51.8%	42.0%	49.0%	45.3%	37.0%	47.4%	45.4%
2: Fair	12.4%	14.7%	10.3%	18.9%	16.1%	15.7%	11.0%	17.1%
1: Poor	1.0%	1.6%	0.4%	2.8%	0.4%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%
Total (N)	2,719	1,324	1,395	143	223	108	2,093	152

Development: Understanding of diverse cultures and values	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.09	2.95	3.21	3.54	3.35	3.51	2.99	3.32
4: Excellent	34.4%	28.9%	39.6%	64.8%	49.5%	61.1%	28.2%	49.3%
3: Good	42.8%	42.1%	43.5%	26.1%	37.2%	30.6%	45.8%	34.9%
2: Fair	19.8%	24.1%	15.8%	7.0%	11.9%	6.5%	22.6%	14.5%
1: Poor	3.0%	4.9%	1.2%	2.1%	1.4%	1.9%	3.4%	1.3%
Total (N)	2,698	1,313	1,385	142	218	108	2,078	152

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Personal Development Goals

Development: Recognizing and acting upon ethical principles	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.34	3.28	3.40	3.37	3.45	3.54	3.32	3.40
4: Excellent	44.4%	40.2%	48.4%	47.2%	53.4%	60.4%	42.3%	46.4%
3: Good	46.3%	49.0%	43.7%	42.3%	38.8%	33.0%	48.0%	47.0%
2: Fair	8.4%	9.5%	7.5%	10.6%	6.8%	6.6%	8.7%	6.6%
1: Poor	0.8%	1.3%	0.4%	.	0.9%	.	1.0%	.
Total (N)	2,653	1,288	1,365	142	219	106	2,035	151

Development: Ability to lead or guide others	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.10	3.06	3.14	2.88	3.16	3.02	3.11	3.13
4: Excellent	33.1%	31.2%	35.0%	22.0%	37.3%	27.1%	33.4%	38.7%
3: Good	46.7%	47.1%	46.3%	48.9%	43.6%	52.3%	47.1%	39.3%
2: Fair	17.2%	18.3%	16.3%	24.1%	17.3%	15.9%	16.8%	18.0%
1: Poor	2.9%	3.4%	2.5%	5.0%	1.8%	4.7%	2.7%	4.0%
Total (N)	2,667	1,297	1,370	141	220	107	2,049	150

Development: Ability to function as part of a team	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.49	3.45	3.51	3.36	3.59	3.61	3.48	3.49
4: Excellent	55.1%	52.7%	57.3%	44.1%	62.3%	67.9%	54.2%	57.3%
3: Good	38.8%	40.6%	37.1%	49.0%	34.5%	25.5%	39.5%	34.7%
2: Fair	5.8%	6.2%	5.4%	5.6%	3.1%	6.6%	5.9%	7.3%
1: Poor	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%	1.4%	.	.	0.3%	0.7%
Total (N)	2,669	1,299	1,370	143	223	106	2,047	150

Development: Ability to organize steps to complete group project	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.29	3.17	3.40	3.24	3.30	3.43	3.28	3.29
4: Excellent	40.8%	32.9%	48.3%	38.5%	43.0%	49.5%	40.1%	43.3%
3: Good	47.8%	52.0%	43.7%	49.0%	44.8%	43.9%	48.5%	44.0%
2: Fair	10.7%	14.0%	7.7%	11.2%	11.7%	6.5%	10.8%	11.3%
1: Poor	0.7%	1.1%	0.3%	1.4%	0.4%	.	0.6%	1.3%
Total (N)	2,672	1,300	1,372	143	223	107	2,049	150

Development: Taking the initiative improve my work	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.27	3.17	3.37	3.17	3.25	3.37	3.28	3.27
4: Excellent	39.7%	34.0%	45.1%	33.1%	39.8%	47.2%	39.8%	39.6%
3: Good	48.5%	50.4%	46.7%	52.1%	47.5%	43.4%	48.7%	47.7%
2: Fair	11.1%	14.5%	7.9%	13.4%	10.9%	8.5%	11.0%	12.8%
1: Poor	0.6%	1.0%	0.3%	1.4%	1.8%	0.9%	0.5%	.
Total (N)	2,667	1,299	1,368	142	221	106	2,049	149

Development: Exercising public responsibility/community service	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.06	2.91	3.19	3.03	3.11	3.14	3.05	3.05
4: Excellent	32.4%	25.0%	39.3%	34.3%	35.0%	36.4%	31.8%	31.3%
3: Good	44.4%	45.7%	43.1%	41.3%	43.9%	43.0%	44.5%	47.3%
2: Fair	19.8%	24.5%	15.3%	18.2%	17.9%	18.7%	20.4%	16.7%
1: Poor	3.5%	4.8%	2.3%	6.3%	3.1%	1.9%	3.3%	4.7%
Total (N)	2,669	1,299	1,370	143	223	107	2,046	150

Development: Maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.08	3.15	3.02	2.87	3.05	3.04	3.11	3.02
4: Excellent	34.5%	39.3%	30.0%	25.9%	35.4%	30.8%	35.3%	33.3%
3: Good	43.0%	40.1%	45.7%	44.1%	38.6%	44.9%	43.4%	40.7%
2: Fair	18.9%	17.3%	20.5%	21.7%	21.5%	21.5%	18.2%	20.7%
1: Poor	3.6%	3.3%	3.9%	8.4%	4.5%	2.8%	3.1%	5.3%
Total (N)	2,674	1,301	1,373	143	223	107	2,051	150

Development: Personal growth	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.23	3.22	3.24	3.13	3.31	3.24	3.23	3.20
4: Excellent	32.9%	32.6%	33.1%	31.7%	39.2%	36.8%	32.2%	31.8%
3: Good	57.6%	57.2%	58.1%	51.4%	53.2%	50.0%	59.1%	56.1%
2: Fair	9.0%	9.5%	8.5%	14.8%	6.8%	13.2%	8.4%	12.2%
1: Poor	0.5%	0.7%	0.3%	2.1%	0.9%	.	0.4%	.
Total (N)	2,661	1,294	1,367	142	222	106	2,043	148

Development: Self-confidence	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.05	3.12	2.99	2.82	3.21	3.17	3.05	3.03
4: Excellent	30.7%	33.8%	27.9%	25.2%	39.9%	39.3%	29.6%	31.5%
3: Good	46.9%	46.4%	47.3%	36.4%	43.0%	42.1%	48.4%	44.3%
2: Fair	19.4%	17.5%	21.2%	33.6%	14.8%	15.0%	19.0%	20.1%
1: Poor	3.0%	2.4%	3.6%	4.9%	2.2%	3.7%	2.9%	4.0%
Total (N)	2,670	1,300	1,370	143	223	107	2,048	149

Development: Ability to handle stress	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	2.87	3.05	2.70	2.80	2.95	2.99	2.85	2.94
4: Excellent	21.7%	28.8%	15.0%	23.2%	26.5%	31.8%	20.2%	26.2%
3: Good	47.8%	49.4%	46.3%	41.5%	47.1%	39.3%	49.2%	42.3%
2: Fair	25.9%	19.3%	32.1%	27.5%	21.1%	25.2%	26.0%	30.9%
1: Poor	4.6%	2.5%	6.6%	7.7%	5.4%	3.7%	4.6%	0.7%
Total (N)	2,666	1,297	1,369	142	223	107	2,045	149

Development: Time management	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	2.71	2.62	2.80	2.60	2.62	2.76	2.73	2.71
4: Excellent	17.8%	14.8%	20.6%	16.9%	16.1%	21.7%	17.7%	19.3%
3: Good	43.1%	41.5%	44.7%	43.0%	38.1%	41.5%	43.8%	42.7%
2: Fair	31.5%	35.0%	28.2%	23.2%	37.2%	28.3%	32.0%	27.3%
1: Poor	7.6%	8.8%	6.4%	16.9%	8.5%	8.5%	6.5%	10.7%
Total (N)	2,671	1,300	1,371	142	223	106	2,050	150

Development: Self-discipline	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.18	3.14	3.21	3.11	3.27	3.17	3.18	3.08
4: Excellent	36.7%	34.6%	38.7%	38.3%	42.3%	38.7%	35.8%	37.3%
3: Good	46.4%	47.3%	45.4%	38.3%	43.7%	41.5%	48.2%	36.7%
2: Fair	15.0%	15.8%	14.3%	19.1%	12.2%	17.9%	14.4%	22.7%
1: Poor	1.9%	2.2%	1.6%	4.3%	1.8%	1.9%	1.7%	3.3%
Total (N)	2,666	1,301	1,365	141	222	106	2,047	150

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World View

Development: Understanding world issues/problems	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	2.92	2.98	2.85	2.85	3.03	3.10	2.89	3.06
4: Excellent	21.5%	24.7%	18.4%	21.8%	28.6%	34.0%	19.5%	29.5%
3: Good	51.2%	50.5%	51.8%	48.6%	47.7%	42.5%	52.4%	48.3%
2: Fair	24.8%	23.1%	26.4%	21.8%	21.4%	23.6%	25.7%	20.8%
1: Poor	2.6%	1.7%	3.4%	7.7%	2.3%	.	2.5%	1.3%
Total (N)	2,678	1,301	1,377	142	220	106	2,061	149

Development: Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.40	3.35	3.46	3.60	3.68	3.67	3.33	3.60
4: Excellent	49.4%	46.0%	52.6%	65.5%	71.7%	68.9%	43.8%	65.1%
3: Good	41.9%	43.1%	40.8%	28.9%	24.7%	29.2%	46.3%	29.5%
2: Fair	8.3%	10.5%	6.3%	5.6%	3.2%	1.9%	9.6%	5.4%
1: Poor	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%	.	0.5%	.	0.4%	.
Total (N)	2,661	1,289	1,372	142	219	106	2,045	149

Development: Tolerance for divergent views	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.25	3.19	3.30	3.39	3.40	3.47	3.20	3.43
4: Excellent	40.6%	37.5%	43.5%	53.9%	47.2%	52.4%	37.3%	55.7%
3: Good	45.4%	46.1%	44.7%	32.6%	46.3%	42.9%	47.2%	32.2%
2: Fair	12.6%	14.7%	10.6%	12.1%	6.0%	3.8%	13.9%	11.4%
1: Poor	1.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.4%	0.5%	1.0%	1.7%	0.7%
Total (N)	2,669	1,299	1,370	141	218	105	2,056	149

Development: Appreciating gender equity	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.64	3.56	3.72	3.67	3.77	3.80	3.61	3.72
4: Excellent	68.0%	61.6%	74.1%	71.8%	79.2%	81.1%	65.3%	75.8%
3: Good	28.3%	33.1%	23.7%	23.9%	18.6%	17.9%	30.7%	20.8%
2: Fair	3.4%	4.6%	2.2%	3.5%	2.3%	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%
1: Poor	0.3%	0.7%	.	0.7%	.	.	0.3%	0.7%
Total (N)	2,681	1,306	1,375	142	221	106	2,063	149

Development: Appreciating racial equity	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.61	3.55	3.68	3.72	3.83	3.85	3.56	3.74
4: Excellent	66.7%	61.8%	71.4%	76.6%	84.5%	86.8%	62.2%	79.1%
3: Good	28.7%	32.0%	25.6%	19.1%	14.1%	11.3%	32.7%	16.9%
2: Fair	3.9%	5.1%	2.8%	4.3%	1.4%	1.9%	4.3%	3.4%
1: Poor	0.7%	1.1%	0.3%	.	.	.	0.8%	0.7%
Total (N)	2,669	1,304	1,365	141	220	106	2,054	148

Development: Understanding present as it relates to history	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.02	3.08	2.96	2.89	3.04	3.02	3.02	3.07
4: Excellent	28.7%	31.8%	25.7%	27.0%	32.0%	32.4%	28.0%	31.5%
3: Good	47.3%	46.7%	47.8%	41.8%	42.5%	41.9%	48.5%	46.3%
2: Fair	21.3%	19.3%	23.2%	24.8%	23.3%	21.0%	20.9%	20.1%
1: Poor	2.8%	2.2%	3.4%	6.4%	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	2.0%
Total (N)	2,668	1,297	1,371	141	219	105	2,054	149

Development: Appreciation for arts, music, literature	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.17	3.00	3.33	3.31	3.19	3.31	3.13	3.38
4: Excellent	43.9%	36.7%	50.8%	51.1%	42.9%	51.9%	42.2%	56.4%
3: Good	33.2%	33.2%	33.2%	31.9%	34.7%	29.2%	33.8%	26.8%
2: Fair	18.7%	23.7%	13.9%	14.2%	21.0%	17.0%	19.0%	15.4%
1: Poor	4.2%	6.4%	2.2%	2.8%	1.4%	1.9%	5.0%	1.3%
Total (N)	2,675	1,304	1,371	141	219	106	2,060	149

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Importance

General Education Goals

Importance: Writing skills	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.35	3.16	3.53	3.42	3.60	3.51	3.31	3.40
4: Very Important	47.3%	35.2%	58.7%	50.7%	62.9%	59.3%	44.2%	55.0%
3: Somewhat important	41.4%	47.0%	36.1%	40.7%	34.4%	33.3%	43.3%	32.2%
2: Not very important	10.3%	16.2%	4.7%	8.6%	2.3%	6.5%	11.5%	10.7%
1: Not at all important	1.0%	1.5%	0.4%	.	0.5%	0.9%	1.0%	2.0%
Total (N)	2,677	1,301	1,376	140	221	108	2,059	149

Importance: Speaking skills	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.59	3.50	3.69	3.69	3.81	3.70	3.56	3.61
4: Very Important	64.9%	57.7%	71.8%	75.0%	81.8%	75.0%	61.8%	66.0%
3: Somewhat important	30.0%	35.2%	25.1%	20.0%	17.3%	20.4%	32.5%	30.0%
2: Not very important	4.6%	6.3%	3.0%	3.6%	0.9%	4.6%	5.1%	3.3%
1: Not at all important	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%	1.4%	.	.	0.5%	0.7%
Total (N)	2,678	1,300	1,378	140	220	108	2,060	150

Importance: Listening skills	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.70	3.62	3.77	3.71	3.80	3.73	3.69	3.64
4: Very Important	73.0%	66.4%	79.2%	75.0%	82.3%	79.4%	71.7%	70.5%
3: Somewhat important	23.9%	29.1%	19.1%	22.9%	15.9%	15.0%	25.3%	24.8%
2: Not very important	2.8%	4.2%	1.5%	0.7%	1.8%	4.7%	3.0%	2.7%
1: Not at all important	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	1.4%	.	0.9%	.	2.0%
Total (N)	2,669	1,296	1,373	140	220	107	2,053	149

Importance: Comprehension skills	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.72	3.65	3.80	3.78	3.83	3.81	3.71	3.69
4: Very Important	74.6%	67.8%	81.0%	79.9%	83.1%	83.3%	72.9%	74.7%
3: Somewhat important	23.3%	29.4%	17.7%	18.7%	16.4%	14.8%	25.0%	21.3%
2: Not very important	1.9%	2.6%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.9%	2.0%	2.7%
1: Not at all important	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.7%	.	.	0.1%	1.3%
Total (N)	2,673	1,297	1,376	139	219	108	2,057	150

Importance: Using mathematics skills	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.55	3.62	3.49	3.61	3.64	3.67	3.53	3.54
4: Very Important	63.4%	68.1%	58.9%	67.1%	68.3%	74.1%	61.9%	65.1%
3: Somewhat important	29.1%	26.2%	31.9%	26.4%	28.1%	20.4%	30.2%	25.5%
2: Not very important	6.6%	4.8%	8.3%	6.4%	3.2%	3.7%	7.1%	7.4%
1: Not at all important	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%	.	0.5%	1.9%	0.8%	2.0%
Total (N)	2,673	1,302	1,371	140	221	108	2,055	149

Importance: Understanding everyday influence of science/technology	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.44	3.51	3.38	3.46	3.55	3.55	3.43	3.41
4: Very Important	54.8%	59.0%	50.8%	59.3%	62.7%	62.0%	53.2%	55.7%
3: Somewhat important	35.3%	33.3%	37.2%	28.6%	30.9%	30.6%	36.8%	30.9%
2: Not very important	9.2%	7.3%	10.9%	10.7%	5.0%	7.4%	9.4%	12.1%
1: Not at all important	0.7%	0.4%	1.1%	1.4%	1.4%	.	0.6%	1.3%
Total (N)	2,671	1,296	1,375	140	220	108	2,054	149

Importance: Applying scientific methods of inquiry	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.21	3.27	3.17	3.30	3.31	3.32	3.20	3.19
4: Very Important	42.4%	44.2%	40.7%	47.4%	47.9%	50.5%	41.0%	43.6%
3: Somewhat important	39.2%	39.8%	38.6%	37.8%	36.4%	35.2%	40.2%	34.2%
2: Not very important	15.8%	14.2%	17.3%	11.9%	14.3%	10.5%	16.2%	20.1%
1: Not at all important	2.6%	1.7%	3.4%	3.0%	1.4%	3.8%	2.7%	2.0%
Total (N)	2,630	1,280	1,350	135	217	105	2,024	149

Importance: Computer skills	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.57	3.57	3.57	3.59	3.71	3.63	3.55	3.53
4: Very Important	62.0%	62.8%	61.2%	63.6%	72.1%	68.5%	60.7%	59.7%
3: Somewhat important	33.1%	31.6%	34.5%	32.1%	26.5%	25.9%	34.1%	34.9%
2: Not very important	4.6%	5.2%	4.1%	3.6%	1.4%	5.6%	5.0%	4.0%
1: Not at all important	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.7%	.	.	0.2%	1.3%
Total (N)	2,667	1,300	1,367	140	219	108	2,051	149

Importance: Logical reasoning skills	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.71	3.72	3.70	3.73	3.65	3.81	3.71	3.73
4: Very Important	73.0%	74.1%	72.1%	75.5%	68.6%	80.6%	72.7%	76.0%
3: Somewhat important	25.4%	24.6%	26.1%	23.0%	28.2%	19.4%	25.8%	22.0%
2: Not very important	1.4%	1.2%	1.7%	0.7%	3.2%	.	1.4%	1.3%
1: Not at all important	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.7%	.	.	0.1%	0.7%
Total (N)	2,673	1,299	1,374	139	220	108	2,056	150

Importance: Ability to adapt to changing technologies	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.63	3.63	3.62	3.60	3.68	3.73	3.62	3.62
4: Very Important	66.8%	67.6%	66.1%	68.3%	69.2%	76.6%	65.8%	69.2%
3: Somewhat important	29.1%	28.2%	29.9%	23.7%	29.4%	19.6%	30.2%	24.7%
2: Not very important	4.0%	4.2%	3.8%	7.2%	1.4%	3.7%	4.0%	4.8%
1: Not at all important	0.2%	0.1%	0.2%	0.7%	.	.	0.0%	1.4%
Total (N)	2,663	1,298	1,365	139	221	107	2,050	146

Importance: Ability to critically analyze ideas and information	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.62	3.59	3.64	3.67	3.65	3.73	3.60	3.68
4: Very Important	64.5%	62.2%	66.6%	71.0%	67.9%	74.1%	62.6%	71.6%
3: Somewhat important	33.0%	35.2%	31.0%	24.6%	29.9%	25.0%	35.0%	24.3%
2: Not very important	2.4%	2.4%	2.4%	4.3%	1.8%	0.9%	2.3%	4.1%
1: Not at all important	0.1%	0.2%	.	.	0.5%	.	0.1%	.
Total (N)	2,664	1,295	1,369	138	221	108	2,049	148

Importance: Using books/journals/articles from library/internet for research	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.42	3.28	3.55	3.43	3.55	3.64	3.39	3.44
4: Very Important	51.6%	42.4%	60.4%	52.9%	58.4%	68.5%	49.6%	56.0%
3: Somewhat important	39.6%	45.3%	34.3%	38.4%	38.0%	27.8%	40.9%	34.7%
2: Not very important	7.7%	10.5%	5.0%	8.0%	3.6%	2.8%	8.4%	6.7%
1: Not at all important	1.0%	1.8%	0.4%	0.7%	.	0.9%	1.1%	2.7%
Total (N)	2,672	1,299	1,373	138	221	108	2,055	150

Importance: Problem-solving skills	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.74	3.73	3.74	3.78	3.76	3.75	3.73	3.75
4: Very Important	75.3%	74.7%	75.8%	79.1%	77.7%	76.9%	74.7%	75.0%
3: Somewhat important	23.3%	23.6%	23.0%	19.4%	21.4%	21.3%	23.7%	25.0%
2: Not very important	1.4%	1.6%	1.1%	1.4%	0.5%	1.9%	1.5%	.
1: Not at all important	0.1%	.	0.1%	.	0.5%	.	0.0%	.
Total (N)	2,662	1,295	1,367	139	220	108	2,047	148

Importance: Ability to plan/carry out projects independently	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.70	3.61	3.78	3.76	3.76	3.84	3.68	3.68
4: Very Important	72.7%	64.9%	79.9%	79.1%	77.2%	85.2%	71.1%	73.0%
3: Somewhat important	24.9%	31.5%	18.6%	18.0%	21.9%	13.9%	26.4%	23.0%
2: Not very important	2.4%	3.4%	1.4%	2.9%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	2.7%
1: Not at all important	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%	.	.	.	0.0%	1.4%
Total (N)	2,666	1,295	1,371	139	219	108	2,052	148

Importance: Understanding of diverse cultures and values	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.44	3.24	3.62	3.67	3.75	3.74	3.36	3.61
4: Very Important	56.4%	44.6%	67.4%	72.5%	77.5%	77.4%	51.0%	70.3%
3: Somewhat important	32.6%	37.8%	27.7%	22.5%	20.2%	18.9%	36.1%	22.3%
2: Not very important	9.2%	14.2%	4.6%	5.1%	2.3%	3.8%	10.8%	5.4%
1: Not at all important	1.8%	3.4%	0.2%	.	.	.	2.2%	2.0%
Total (N)	2,645	1,279	1,366	138	218	106	2,035	148

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Personal Development Goals

Importance: Recognizing and acting upon ethical principles	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.66	3.55	3.76	3.70	3.77	3.75	3.64	3.67
4: Very Important	70.0%	61.8%	77.6%	74.3%	78.7%	79.2%	68.1%	71.3%
3: Somewhat important	26.2%	32.0%	20.7%	22.1%	19.9%	17.0%	27.7%	24.7%
2: Not very important	3.7%	5.8%	1.7%	2.9%	1.4%	3.8%	4.0%	3.3%
1: Not at all important	0.2%	0.4%	.	0.7%	.	.	0.1%	0.7%
Total (N)	2,613	1,265	1,348	140	216	106	2,001	150

Importance: Ability to lead or guide others	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.60	3.56	3.64	3.58	3.68	3.68	3.60	3.52
4: Very Important	64.4%	61.5%	67.0%	68.3%	70.0%	70.1%	63.6%	58.7%
3: Somewhat important	31.8%	33.5%	30.2%	23.0%	28.2%	28.0%	32.7%	36.0%
2: Not very important	3.5%	4.5%	2.6%	6.5%	1.8%	1.9%	3.6%	4.0%
1: Not at all important	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	.	.	0.1%	1.3%
Total (N)	2,632	1,276	1,356	139	220	107	2,016	150

Importance: Ability to function as part of a team	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.76	3.73	3.79	3.72	3.80	3.79	3.77	3.70
4: Very Important	77.9%	75.2%	80.5%	76.6%	81.3%	79.4%	77.8%	74.7%
3: Somewhat important	20.7%	23.1%	18.4%	19.9%	17.8%	19.6%	21.1%	20.7%
2: Not very important	1.3%	1.6%	1.0%	2.8%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	4.7%
1: Not at all important	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.7%	.	.	0.0%	.
Total (N)	2,630	1,274	1,356	141	219	107	2,013	150

Importance: Ability to organize steps to complete group project	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.63	3.57	3.68	3.65	3.65	3.71	3.62	3.57
4: Very Important	65.4%	60.1%	70.5%	68.8%	67.1%	71.7%	64.8%	64.0%
3: Somewhat important	32.0%	36.9%	27.4%	27.7%	30.6%	27.4%	32.8%	30.0%
2: Not very important	2.4%	2.9%	2.0%	2.8%	2.3%	0.9%	2.3%	4.7%
1: Not at all important	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.7%	.	.	0.0%	1.3%
Total (N)	2,626	1,272	1,354	141	219	106	2,010	150

Importance: Taking the initiative improve my work	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.74	3.67	3.81	3.72	3.79	3.81	3.74	3.75
4: Very Important	76.3%	70.3%	82.0%	78.0%	79.8%	83.2%	75.4%	77.2%
3: Somewhat important	21.8%	26.9%	17.1%	17.7%	19.3%	15.0%	22.8%	20.8%
2: Not very important	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%	1.7%	2.0%
1: Not at all important	0.1%	0.2%	.	1.4%	.	.	0.0%	.
Total (N)	2,629	1,276	1,353	141	218	107	2,014	149

Importance: Exercising public responsibility/community service	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.52	3.35	3.68	3.55	3.63	3.59	3.51	3.50
4: Very Important	59.5%	47.6%	70.7%	65.2%	66.8%	63.6%	58.1%	59.3%
3: Somewhat important	34.0%	41.5%	27.0%	27.0%	30.0%	31.8%	35.1%	33.3%
2: Not very important	5.7%	9.5%	2.1%	5.7%	2.7%	4.7%	6.1%	5.3%
1: Not at all important	0.8%	1.4%	0.1%	2.1%	0.5%	.	0.6%	2.0%
Total (N)	2,628	1,272	1,356	141	220	107	2,010	150

Importance: Maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.76	3.71	3.81	3.73	3.80	3.77	3.76	3.75
4: Very Important	78.3%	74.1%	82.2%	77.1%	81.8%	80.4%	77.9%	78.0%
3: Somewhat important	19.5%	22.9%	16.3%	19.3%	16.8%	15.9%	20.0%	18.7%
2: Not very important	2.1%	2.7%	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	3.7%	1.9%	3.3%
1: Not at all important	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.7%	.	.	0.1%	.
Total (N)	2,633	1,276	1,357	140	220	107	2,016	150

Importance: Personal growth	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.77	3.71	3.82	3.78	3.83	3.80	3.76	3.71
4: Very Important	78.6%	73.4%	83.4%	80.7%	84.5%	83.2%	77.8%	74.3%
3: Somewhat important	19.8%	24.4%	15.5%	16.4%	14.2%	14.0%	20.8%	22.3%
2: Not very important	1.5%	2.1%	1.0%	2.9%	1.4%	2.8%	1.2%	3.4%
1: Not at all important	0.1%	0.2%	.	.	.	.	0.1%	.
Total (N)	2,617	1,266	1,351	140	219	107	2,003	148

Importance: Self-confidence	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.79	3.74	3.84	3.79	3.85	3.80	3.79	3.73
4: Very Important	80.7%	75.8%	85.4%	80.7%	86.8%	84.0%	80.3%	74.7%
3: Somewhat important	17.6%	22.3%	13.1%	17.1%	12.3%	12.3%	18.0%	24.0%
2: Not very important	1.6%	1.8%	1.4%	2.1%	0.5%	3.8%	1.6%	1.3%
1: Not at all important	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%	.	0.5%	.	0.1%	.
Total (N)	2,626	1,276	1,350	140	220	106	2,010	150

Importance: Ability to handle stress	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.81	3.74	3.87	3.84	3.84	3.85	3.80	3.77
4: Very Important	82.3%	76.9%	87.3%	85.0%	85.0%	84.9%	81.8%	79.3%
3: Somewhat important	16.5%	20.9%	12.3%	13.6%	14.1%	15.1%	16.8%	18.7%
2: Not very important	1.1%	2.0%	0.4%	1.4%	0.5%	.	1.2%	2.0%
1: Not at all important	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	.	0.5%	.	0.1%	.
Total (N)	2,632	1,277	1,355	140	220	106	2,016	150

Importance: Time management	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.85	3.79	3.91	3.87	3.91	3.88	3.85	3.81
4: Very Important	86.6%	81.5%	91.4%	89.4%	91.8%	88.7%	85.9%	83.9%
3: Somewhat important	12.3%	16.7%	8.1%	8.5%	7.7%	10.4%	13.0%	14.1%
2: Not very important	1.1%	1.7%	0.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%	1.1%	1.3%
1: Not at all important	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%	0.7%	.	.	0.0%	0.7%
Total (N)	2,634	1,278	1,356	141	220	106	2,018	149

Importance: Self-discipline	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.82	3.77	3.87	3.74	3.89	3.89	3.81	3.80
4: Very Important	83.2%	78.5%	87.6%	78.7%	89.9%	88.7%	82.5%	82.6%
3: Somewhat important	15.7%	19.9%	11.6%	17.7%	9.2%	11.3%	16.5%	15.4%
2: Not very important	1.0%	1.3%	0.7%	2.8%	0.9%	.	0.9%	1.3%
1: Not at all important	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.7%	.	.	0.1%	0.7%
Total (N)	2,625	1,275	1,350	141	218	106	2,011	149

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World Views

Importance: Understanding world issues/problems	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.62	3.55	3.68	3.59	3.71	3.67	3.60	3.68
4: Very Important	65.4%	59.7%	70.7%	64.5%	72.9%	71.7%	63.9%	70.5%
3: Somewhat important	31.2%	35.9%	26.9%	30.4%	25.2%	23.6%	32.6%	27.5%
2: Not very important	3.1%	4.1%	2.2%	4.3%	1.4%	4.7%	3.2%	2.0%
1: Not at all important	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	.	0.2%	.
Total (N)	2,638	1,279	1,359	138	218	106	2,027	149

Importance: Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.68	3.58	3.78	3.82	3.88	3.85	3.64	3.72
4: Very Important	71.7%	63.8%	79.2%	84.4%	88.9%	85.8%	68.0%	75.8%
3: Somewhat important	25.3%	31.4%	19.5%	13.5%	10.6%	13.2%	28.6%	21.5%
2: Not very important	2.7%	4.2%	1.3%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%	3.2%	2.0%
1: Not at all important	0.3%	0.5%	.	0.7%	.	.	0.2%	0.7%
Total (N)	2,640	1,276	1,364	141	217	106	2,027	149

Importance: Tolerance for divergent views	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.60	3.48	3.71	3.65	3.73	3.68	3.57	3.62
4: Very Important	64.8%	55.6%	73.5%	69.8%	75.3%	72.1%	62.8%	67.1%
3: Somewhat important	30.8%	37.4%	24.6%	26.6%	22.8%	25.0%	32.5%	28.2%
2: Not very important	3.8%	5.9%	1.8%	2.9%	1.9%	1.9%	4.1%	4.0%
1: Not at all important	0.6%	1.1%	0.1%	0.7%	.	1.0%	0.6%	0.7%
Total (N)	2,631	1,275	1,356	139	215	104	2,024	149

Importance: Appreciating gender equity	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.69	3.59	3.79	3.73	3.87	3.85	3.66	3.71
4: Very Important	73.5%	64.8%	81.8%	78.0%	88.9%	86.8%	70.8%	75.0%
3: Somewhat important	22.7%	30.0%	15.8%	17.7%	9.7%	11.3%	25.1%	20.9%
2: Not very important	3.3%	4.4%	2.3%	3.5%	0.5%	1.9%	3.6%	4.1%
1: Not at all important	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%	0.7%	0.9%	.	0.5%	.
Total (N)	2,637	1,277	1,360	141	216	106	2,026	148

Importance: Appreciating racial equity	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.71	3.60	3.82	3.81	3.89	3.90	3.67	3.75
4: Very Important	75.6%	66.9%	83.8%	84.9%	90.8%	92.5%	72.1%	80.4%
3: Somewhat important	20.8%	27.8%	14.3%	11.5%	8.3%	4.7%	24.0%	15.5%
2: Not very important	2.9%	4.1%	1.8%	2.9%	0.5%	2.8%	3.2%	2.7%
1: Not at all important	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	.	0.7%	1.4%
Total (N)	2,638	1,278	1,360	139	218	106	2,027	148

Importance: Understanding present as it relates to history	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.38	3.35	3.41	3.40	3.47	3.49	3.36	3.38
4: Very Important	49.0%	46.1%	51.7%	49.3%	55.6%	55.7%	47.7%	51.4%
3: Somewhat important	41.0%	43.8%	38.4%	42.0%	37.0%	37.7%	41.8%	37.8%
2: Not very important	9.1%	8.9%	9.2%	8.0%	6.5%	6.6%	9.6%	8.1%
1: Not at all important	1.0%	1.3%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	.	0.9%	2.7%
Total (N)	2,627	1,270	1,357	138	216	106	2,019	148

Importance: Appreciation for arts, music, literature	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.29	3.12	3.44	3.39	3.38	3.37	3.26	3.35
4: Very Important	46.7%	38.3%	54.8%	52.9%	50.7%	49.1%	45.2%	54.1%
3: Somewhat important	37.4%	40.0%	35.0%	33.6%	37.8%	39.6%	38.0%	30.4%
2: Not very important	13.5%	17.4%	9.8%	12.9%	10.1%	10.4%	14.1%	12.2%
1: Not at all important	2.3%	4.4%	0.4%	0.7%	1.4%	0.9%	2.6%	3.4%
Total (N)	2,640	1,283	1,357	140	217	106	2,029	148

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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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