North Carolina State University
2011 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 "2011 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	DUAP	PAMS
One	13.3%	15.0%	9.5%	6.8%	20.5%	17.6%	9.2%	11.5%	4.2%	10.7%	12.4%
Two	20.1%	21.1%	15.5%	17.9%	9.6%	22.4%	18.3%	21.2%	23.9%	19.4%	15.7%
Three	22.5%	21.9%	31.0%	25.1%	21.9%	19.5%	22.7%	21.2%	21.1%	26.1%	21.5%
Four	19.3%	18.7%	19.0%	22.7%	20.5%	16.4%	24.5%	23.0%	26.8%	18.3%	19.8%
Five or more	24.9%	23.4%	25.0%	27.5%	27.4%	24.0%	25.3%	23.0%	23.9%	25.5%	30.6%
Total (N)	2,743	508	84	251	73	834	229	113	71	459	121

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Q Contacts during admissions process

Call from faculty/staff	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	DUAP	PAMS
Yes	15.9%	14.2%	33.7%	13.7%	30.0%	13.3%	22.7%	15.9%	22.9%	14.0%	16.1%
No	58.9%	63.9%	38.6%	65.3%	51.4%	60.9%	46.8%	61.9%	44.3%	58.5%	58.5%
Don't know/Don't remember	25.2%	21.8%	27.7%	21.0%	18.6%	25.8%	30.6%	22.1%	32.9%	27.5%	25.4%
Total (N)	2,696	499	83	248	70	828	216	113	70	451	118

Call from current student	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	DUAP	PAMS
Yes	24.2%	21.4%	61.0%	22.2%	32.4%	20.3%	50.2%	11.7%	10.1%	19.6%	24.2%
No	57.9%	62.2%	25.6%	61.7%	54.9%	61.3%	31.8%	62.2%	72.5%	60.8%	58.3%
Don't know/Don't remember	17.9%	16.4%	13.4%	16.1%	12.7%	18.4%	17.9%	26.1%	17.4%	19.6%	17.5%
Total (N)	2,694	495	82	248	71	826	223	111	69	449	120

Call from graduate of NC State	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	DUAP	PAMS
Yes	8.8%	9.5%	10.3%	7.7%	7.0%	9.3%	9.6%	10.7%	5.7%	8.2%	5.1%
No	67.9%	69.8%	55.1%	70.4%	64.8%	69.3%	57.9%	67.9%	72.9%	68.7%	67.5%
Don't know/Don't remember	23.3%	20.7%	34.6%	21.9%	28.2%	21.4%	32.5%	21.4%	21.4%	23.1%	27.4%
Total (N)	2,662	493	78	247	71	824	209	112	70	441	117

Letter from outside Admissions Office	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	DUAP	PAMS
Yes	53.6%	57.5%	80.7%	48.4%	58.9%	52.8%	57.9%	53.2%	54.9%	43.6%	61.0%
No	17.9%	17.6%	7.2%	21.4%	12.3%	16.9%	15.4%	18.0%	16.9%	23.5%	12.7%
Don't know/Don't remember	28.5%	24.9%	12.0%	30.2%	28.8%	30.3%	26.8%	28.8%	28.2%	32.9%	26.3%
Total (N)	2,724	506	83	252	73	826	228	111	71	456	118

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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	DUAP	PAMS
Mean Rating	4.28	4.29	4.27	4.17	4.26	4.42	4.20	4.14	4.15	4.17	4.26
5: Very strong influence	44.2%	45.6%	44.0%	40.4%	44.4%	52.2%	35.4%	36.9%	42.3%	37.1%	41.3%
4: Strong influence	41.5%	38.1%	40.5%	39.6%	38.9%	38.9%	51.3%	43.2%	35.2%	46.1%	46.3%
3: Moderate influence	12.7%	15.5%	14.3%	17.2%	15.3%	7.8%	11.9%	17.1%	19.7%	14.3%	10.7%
2: Weak influence	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	2.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.9%	1.8%	1.4%	1.3%	0.8%
1: Very weak influence	0.4%	.	.	0.4%	.	0.1%	0.4%	0.9%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%
Total (N)	2,723	504	84	250	72	831	226	111	71	453	121

Cost	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	DUAP	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.54	3.49	3.27	3.64	3.43	3.66	3.49	3.53	3.42	3.42	3.55
5: Very strong influence	23.3%	22.4%	19.3%	24.9%	23.9%	28.1%	18.1%	22.5%	16.9%	18.6%	25.8%
4: Strong influence	28.8%	28.9%	19.3%	31.3%	20.9%	28.5%	33.2%	27.0%	30.8%	29.0%	28.3%
3: Moderate influence	31.7%	31.2%	38.6%	30.1%	38.8%	29.1%	33.6%	36.0%	35.4%	34.4%	26.7%
2: Weak influence	10.6%	10.6%	14.5%	10.4%	7.5%	9.7%	9.3%	9.9%	10.8%	12.4%	13.3%
1: Very weak influence	5.5%	6.9%	8.4%	3.2%	9.0%	4.7%	5.8%	4.5%	6.2%	5.7%	5.8%
Total (N)	2,662	491	83	249	67	808	226	111	65	442	120

Location	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	DUAP	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.88	3.83	4.19	4.09	3.97	3.77	4.07	3.84	3.69	3.96	3.71
5: Very strong influence	31.3%	30.9%	45.2%	39.8%	33.3%	26.9%	38.2%	26.3%	25.4%	31.5%	28.8%
4: Strong influence	36.4%	34.3%	32.1%	36.5%	40.3%	35.0%	37.7%	41.2%	33.8%	39.9%	35.6%
3: Moderate influence	24.1%	24.4%	19.0%	18.5%	20.8%	28.6%	18.0%	24.6%	28.2%	23.6%	20.3%
2: Weak influence	5.7%	7.2%	3.6%	3.6%	1.4%	7.0%	4.8%	6.1%	9.9%	2.9%	8.5%
1: Very weak influence	2.5%	3.2%	.	1.6%	4.2%	2.4%	1.3%	1.8%	2.8%	2.2%	6.8%
Total (N)	2,716	501	84	249	72	825	228	114	71	454	118

Size	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	DUAP	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.28	3.21	3.82	3.55	3.39	3.04	3.43	3.29	3.09	3.52	3.11
5: Very strong influence	17.0%	16.5%	32.1%	25.0%	20.3%	11.5%	19.3%	14.3%	11.4%	20.8%	13.0%
4: Strong influence	26.1%	23.6%	26.2%	30.2%	27.5%	21.6%	30.7%	29.5%	22.9%	31.8%	27.0%
3: Moderate influence	32.5%	31.9%	33.3%	26.2%	33.3%	36.1%	29.8%	33.0%	37.1%	30.9%	32.2%
2: Weak influence	16.7%	20.2%	8.3%	12.1%	8.7%	21.1%	14.0%	17.0%	20.0%	12.1%	13.9%
1: Very weak influence	7.6%	7.9%	.	6.5%	10.1%	9.7%	6.1%	6.3%	8.6%	4.5%	13.9%
Total (N)	2,670	496	84	248	69	801	228	112	70	447	115

Availability of program	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	DUAP	PAMS
Mean Rating	4.07	4.26	3.92	3.81	4.25	4.23	3.80	4.47	4.47	3.68	4.16
5: Very strong influence	43.5%	52.3%	34.5%	31.2%	47.9%	50.7%	27.4%	59.6%	65.7%	26.6%	50.8%
4: Strong influence	30.0%	26.7%	31.0%	32.4%	34.2%	28.2%	37.6%	28.9%	24.3%	33.6%	24.6%
3: Moderate influence	19.1%	16.0%	27.4%	26.3%	12.3%	16.1%	25.7%	10.5%	2.9%	25.5%	16.9%
2: Weak influence	5.4%	4.4%	6.0%	6.1%	5.5%	3.8%	6.2%	0.9%	5.7%	9.6%	5.1%
1: Very weak influence	2.1%	0.6%	1.2%	4.0%	.	1.2%	3.1%	.	1.4%	4.7%	2.5%
Total (N)	2,696	495	84	247	73	822	226	114	70	447	118

Recommended by a friend, family member, teacher, counselor, etc.	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	DUAP	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.51	3.56	3.69	3.59	3.88	3.42	3.50	3.44	3.46	3.48	3.61
5: Very strong influence	25.3%	28.7%	32.1%	27.2%	32.3%	20.7%	25.5%	27.4%	22.4%	26.2%	27.6%
4: Strong influence	28.0%	26.3%	30.8%	29.4%	35.4%	29.7%	25.9%	21.7%	28.4%	26.2%	30.5%
3: Moderate influence	26.6%	25.5%	19.2%	26.0%	23.1%	28.3%	28.2%	27.4%	29.9%	25.7%	26.7%
2: Weak influence	12.2%	11.9%	10.3%	10.2%	6.2%	13.1%	13.4%	15.1%	11.9%	13.7%	5.7%
1: Very weak influence	7.8%	7.6%	7.7%	7.2%	3.1%	8.2%	6.9%	8.5%	7.5%	8.3%	9.5%
Total (N)	2,553	471	78	235	65	778	216	106	67	432	105

Number of hours transferred/credited	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	DUAP	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.46	2.55	2.48	2.68	2.50	2.41	2.45	2.31	2.28	2.33	2.67
5: Very strong influence	7.3%	7.7%	5.6%	11.6%	7.9%	7.3%	8.4%	1.4%	5.3%	5.2%	10.0%
4: Strong influence	11.3%	14.8%	11.1%	12.2%	18.4%	9.6%	10.8%	10.8%	8.8%	9.2%	14.4%
3: Moderate influence	27.7%	25.9%	25.9%	30.2%	23.7%	28.3%	26.9%	29.7%	29.8%	27.5%	27.8%
2: Weak influence	27.3%	27.8%	40.7%	24.4%	15.8%	26.3%	25.1%	33.8%	21.1%	29.7%	27.8%
1: Very weak influence	26.4%	23.8%	16.7%	21.5%	34.2%	28.5%	28.7%	24.3%	35.1%	28.4%	20.0%
Total (N)	1,940	378	54	172	38	604	167	74	57	306	90

Level of support for my intended major	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	DUAP	PAMS
Mean Rating	4.07	4.24	4.04	3.46	4.11	4.46	3.75	4.42	4.69	3.41	4.15
5: Very strong influence	45.0%	49.1%	38.6%	22.4%	43.1%	61.2%	24.0%	60.9%	77.1%	23.9%	46.6%
4: Strong influence	28.6%	30.9%	31.3%	27.0%	36.1%	26.2%	38.7%	25.5%	14.3%	26.8%	30.5%
3: Moderate influence	17.9%	15.6%	25.3%	30.7%	12.5%	10.3%	30.2%	10.0%	8.6%	25.6%	15.3%
2: Weak influence	5.4%	3.4%	4.8%	14.1%	5.6%	1.6%	2.2%	1.8%	.	13.8%	6.8%
1: Very weak influence	3.1%	1.0%	.	5.8%	2.8%	0.7%	4.9%	1.8%	.	9.9%	0.8%
Total (N)	2,658	501	83	241	72	824	225	110	70	414	118

Facilities and resources available	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	DUAP	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.95	4.09	4.05	3.79	4.13	4.01	3.80	4.12	4.07	3.70	3.98
5: Very strong influence	34.4%	40.6%	37.8%	27.4%	42.3%	37.9%	24.0%	45.9%	44.9%	24.3%	33.1%
4: Strong influence	35.4%	33.8%	31.7%	36.7%	32.4%	33.3%	42.7%	27.0%	24.6%	39.8%	41.5%
3: Moderate influence	22.6%	20.3%	28.0%	25.4%	22.5%	22.4%	25.8%	21.6%	24.6%	22.7%	17.8%
2: Weak influence	5.5%	4.8%	2.4%	8.1%	1.4%	4.8%	4.4%	3.6%	4.3%	8.5%	5.9%
1: Very weak influence	2.1%	0.6%	.	2.4%	1.4%	1.6%	3.1%	1.8%	1.4%	4.7%	1.7%
Total (N)	2,689	503	82	248	71	817	225	111	69	445	118

Scholarships/financial aid available	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	DUAP	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.24	3.26	3.86	3.59	3.50	3.18	3.05	3.34	2.91	3.15	3.14
5: Very strong influence	25.1%	24.4%	44.9%	36.1%	30.3%	24.2%	18.0%	22.8%	15.6%	22.6%	24.3%
4: Strong influence	19.0%	20.7%	23.1%	19.8%	24.2%	15.9%	21.5%	26.7%	12.5%	18.0%	20.7%
3: Moderate influence	24.4%	24.6%	12.8%	18.5%	21.2%	26.9%	24.5%	21.8%	32.8%	26.7%	18.0%
2: Weak influence	18.0%	17.2%	11.5%	17.6%	13.6%	19.3%	19.0%	18.8%	25.0%	17.0%	18.0%
1: Very weak influence	13.5%	13.1%	7.7%	7.9%	10.6%	13.6%	17.0%	9.9%	14.1%	15.8%	18.9%
Total (N)	2,453	459	78	227	66	735	200	101	64	412	111

Pack Promise Program	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	DUAP	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.59	2.64	2.69	2.80	2.83	2.40	2.66	2.74	2.02	2.68	2.49
5: Very strong influence	10.4%	10.3%	15.4%	17.2%	11.3%	7.9%	7.4%	7.9%	2.3%	13.5%	8.5%
4: Strong influence	11.7%	13.2%	7.7%	10.9%	22.6%	8.4%	14.8%	14.5%	6.8%	12.3%	15.9%
3: Moderate influence	29.2%	31.2%	30.8%	31.6%	28.3%	27.7%	34.9%	39.5%	22.7%	26.8%	18.3%
2: Weak influence	23.4%	20.9%	23.1%	15.5%	13.2%	28.1%	22.8%	19.7%	27.3%	23.5%	30.5%
1: Very weak influence	25.2%	24.4%	23.1%	24.7%	24.5%	27.9%	20.1%	18.4%	40.9%	23.9%	26.8%
Total (N)	1,771	340	52	174	53	491	149	76	44	310	82

Campus visit prior to orientation	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	DUAP	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.71	3.75	4.04	3.81	3.94	3.54	3.70	3.73	3.62	3.81	3.81
5: Very strong influence	27.3%	28.9%	42.1%	34.4%	33.8%	20.9%	26.7%	28.7%	20.6%	29.8%	29.8%
4: Strong influence	32.3%	31.9%	28.9%	29.1%	36.8%	31.2%	34.7%	30.7%	33.8%	34.5%	35.6%
3: Moderate influence	29.0%	28.4%	22.4%	24.2%	23.5%	34.5%	25.7%	27.7%	35.3%	26.2%	25.0%
2: Weak influence	7.1%	6.8%	3.9%	7.5%	1.5%	8.1%	7.4%	10.9%	7.4%	6.4%	4.8%
1: Very weak influence	4.3%	3.9%	2.6%	4.8%	4.4%	5.3%	5.4%	2.0%	2.9%	3.2%	4.8%
Total (N)	2,463	457	76	227	68	751	202	101	68	409	104

Contact with a current student	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	DUAP	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.41	3.51	3.68	3.60	3.63	3.23	3.39	3.42	3.50	3.47	3.31
5: Very strong influence	20.7%	21.4%	33.3%	31.1%	22.0%	15.4%	21.7%	21.2%	16.7%	21.3%	19.1%
4: Strong influence	29.9%	32.2%	27.5%	25.9%	35.6%	28.7%	25.6%	27.3%	36.7%	33.1%	28.7%
3: Moderate influence	27.8%	27.9%	18.8%	23.1%	32.2%	29.3%	31.5%	32.3%	31.7%	24.6%	27.7%
2: Weak influence	13.5%	13.0%	14.5%	11.8%	3.4%	16.3%	12.8%	11.1%	10.0%	13.3%	12.8%
1: Very weak influence	8.1%	5.5%	5.8%	8.0%	6.8%	10.2%	8.4%	8.1%	5.0%	7.7%	11.7%
Total (N)	2,270	416	69	212	59	668	203	99	60	390	94

Contact with a faculty or staff member	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	DUAP	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.81	2.92	3.27	2.80	3.19	2.67	2.70	3.17	2.69	2.72	2.90
5: Very strong influence	10.9%	15.4%	20.0%	13.9%	11.1%	8.7%	6.5%	14.6%	8.2%	9.8%	6.4%
4: Strong influence	18.0%	15.0%	21.7%	13.9%	35.2%	15.1%	18.0%	26.8%	18.4%	17.4%	32.1%
3: Moderate influence	28.9%	30.4%	30.0%	30.7%	27.8%	29.1%	31.7%	29.3%	24.5%	27.2%	23.1%
2: Weak influence	25.5%	24.6%	21.7%	21.9%	13.0%	29.1%	26.6%	19.5%	32.7%	26.4%	21.8%
1: Very weak influence	16.6%	14.7%	6.7%	19.7%	13.0%	18.1%	17.3%	9.8%	16.3%	19.2%	16.7%
Total (N)	1,653	293	60	137	54	485	139	82	49	276	78

Contact with a graduate	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	DUAP	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.05	3.13	3.35	3.04	3.27	3.02	2.98	3.16	2.66	3.05	2.90
5: Very strong influence	16.4%	17.4%	23.6%	15.3%	21.8%	15.6%	11.9%	27.6%	10.6%	16.4%	11.4%
4: Strong influence	21.8%	22.1%	23.6%	22.0%	25.5%	19.9%	26.2%	18.4%	12.8%	23.0%	22.9%
3: Moderate influence	26.8%	29.0%	23.6%	28.0%	27.3%	29.1%	24.4%	15.8%	27.7%	24.3%	25.7%
2: Weak influence	21.0%	19.3%	21.8%	20.7%	9.1%	21.1%	23.2%	18.4%	29.8%	22.3%	24.3%
1: Very weak influence	14.1%	12.1%	7.3%	14.0%	16.4%	14.3%	14.3%	19.7%	19.1%	14.1%	15.7%
Total (N)	1,779	321	55	150	55	532	168	76	47	305	70

Letter from someone other than Admissions Office	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	DUAP	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.46	2.51	2.71	2.48	2.48	2.35	2.45	2.65	2.38	2.46	2.50
5: Very strong influence	6.4%	7.5%	7.6%	8.1%	5.4%	5.3%	3.2%	11.8%	5.1%	7.0%	6.6%
4: Strong influence	10.8%	8.4%	15.2%	10.1%	17.9%	8.3%	12.0%	13.2%	7.7%	13.3%	18.4%
3: Moderate influence	28.9%	35.1%	33.3%	27.7%	25.0%	28.1%	34.2%	20.6%	33.3%	24.4%	19.7%
2: Weak influence	29.6%	25.5%	28.8%	29.7%	23.2%	32.9%	27.8%	36.8%	28.2%	29.5%	28.9%
1: Very weak influence	24.2%	23.6%	15.2%	24.3%	28.6%	25.4%	22.8%	17.6%	25.6%	25.8%	26.3%
Total (N)	1,712	322	66	148	56	508	158	68	39	271	76

Attendance at a College Fair	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	DUAP	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.57	2.54	2.69	2.77	2.91	2.51	2.66	2.56	2.30	2.60	2.26
5: Very strong influence	6.5%	8.7%	12.2%	6.8%	13.0%	4.6%	6.4%	11.0%	5.4%	5.4%	2.8%
4: Strong influence	14.3%	11.0%	6.1%	20.4%	19.6%	13.5%	18.4%	11.0%	10.8%	16.4%	12.5%
3: Moderate influence	31.3%	30.7%	38.8%	34.7%	30.4%	31.4%	31.2%	26.0%	24.3%	32.9%	25.0%
2: Weak influence	25.5%	25.3%	24.5%	19.0%	19.6%	29.3%	22.7%	27.4%	27.0%	23.6%	27.8%
1: Very weak influence	22.4%	24.3%	18.4%	19.0%	17.4%	21.2%	21.3%	24.7%	32.4%	21.8%	31.9%
Total (N)	1,664	300	49	147	46	519	141	73	37	280	72

Publications from NC State	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	DUAP	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.55	2.64	2.79	2.80	2.70	2.42	2.61	2.47	2.29	2.58	2.35
5: Very strong influence	5.5%	8.4%	8.6%	7.4%	1.8%	2.9%	4.0%	7.9%	3.6%	6.0%	6.4%
4: Strong influence	13.8%	12.7%	17.1%	19.4%	26.3%	11.1%	15.3%	12.4%	10.7%	15.4%	10.6%
3: Moderate influence	33.4%	33.4%	37.1%	37.1%	31.6%	33.8%	37.9%	25.8%	30.4%	32.3%	26.6%
2: Weak influence	25.3%	26.1%	18.6%	17.7%	21.1%	29.9%	23.7%	27.0%	21.4%	23.3%	24.5%
1: Very weak influence	22.0%	19.4%	18.6%	18.3%	19.3%	22.3%	19.2%	27.0%	33.9%	23.0%	31.9%
Total (N)	2,033	371	70	175	57	613	177	89	56	331	94

Extracurricular opportunities	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	DUAP	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.32	3.30	3.67	3.41	3.58	3.19	3.44	3.12	3.09	3.46	3.38
5: Very strong influence	16.5%	15.4%	22.2%	19.5%	23.1%	11.2%	17.2%	18.4%	15.4%	21.7%	21.1%
4: Strong influence	29.4%	29.8%	42.0%	30.5%	38.5%	28.7%	34.3%	16.5%	13.8%	30.2%	24.8%
3: Moderate influence	32.3%	32.5%	18.5%	30.1%	20.0%	36.2%	31.4%	32.0%	47.7%	29.3%	32.1%
2: Weak influence	13.4%	13.8%	14.8%	11.4%	10.8%	15.3%	9.8%	24.3%	10.8%	9.8%	14.7%
1: Very weak influence	8.4%	8.6%	2.5%	8.5%	7.7%	8.6%	7.4%	8.7%	12.3%	9.0%	7.3%
Total (N)	2,498	456	81	236	65	759	204	103	65	420	109

Acceptance into the First Year College Program	NCSU	College/School
		DUAP
Mean Rating	3.85	3.85
5: Very strong influence	36.6%	36.6%
4: Strong influence	31.2%	31.2%
3: Moderate influence	19.1%	19.1%
2: Weak influence	7.0%	7.0%
1: Very weak influence	6.1%	6.1%
Total (N)	413	413

Campus Recreation programs	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	DUAP	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.11	3.05	3.34	3.14	3.33	3.04	3.20	2.89	2.82	3.28	2.94
5: Very strong influence	12.8%	10.7%	18.2%	16.2%	15.9%	11.1%	12.0%	16.7%	9.7%	14.4%	14.6%
4: Strong influence	25.1%	24.7%	28.6%	25.3%	33.3%	23.1%	27.4%	12.5%	14.5%	30.6%	23.3%
3: Moderate influence	34.6%	35.6%	27.3%	29.3%	28.6%	36.7%	39.4%	33.3%	41.9%	34.5%	22.3%
2: Weak influence	15.3%	17.1%	20.8%	15.3%	12.7%	16.7%	10.6%	17.7%	16.1%	10.4%	21.4%
1: Very weak influence	12.3%	11.9%	5.2%	14.0%	9.5%	12.3%	10.6%	19.8%	17.7%	10.2%	18.4%
Total (N)	2,462	438	77	229	63	754	208	96	62	432	103

Carmichael Complex Recreational facilities (e.g., gym, pool, fitness center, fields)	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	DUAP	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.16	3.16	3.19	3.19	3.51	3.04	3.34	2.98	2.76	3.34	3.02
5: Very strong influence	15.5%	15.5%	15.6%	17.2%	24.6%	13.3%	16.4%	18.6%	10.4%	16.6%	15.5%
4: Strong influence	25.4%	21.9%	27.3%	29.3%	30.8%	22.5%	30.9%	11.8%	14.9%	33.9%	21.8%
3: Moderate influence	31.2%	37.3%	27.3%	22.0%	24.6%	32.9%	31.4%	37.3%	29.9%	27.1%	30.9%
2: Weak influence	15.7%	14.3%	20.8%	18.5%	10.8%	18.0%	13.0%	13.7%	29.9%	11.8%	12.7%
1: Very weak influence	12.3%	11.0%	9.1%	12.9%	9.2%	13.4%	8.2%	18.6%	14.9%	10.5%	19.1%
Total (N)	2,513	453	77	232	65	761	207	102	67	439	110

Other	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	DUAP	PAMS
Mean Rating	4.11	4.35	4.30	4.17	3.80	4.01	4.00	4.60	4.42	4.00	3.63
5: Very strong influence	55.3%	64.0%	70.0%	50.0%	40.0%	49.5%	48.1%	80.0%	75.0%	56.5%	43.8%
4: Strong influence	19.7%	17.3%	10.0%	30.6%	33.3%	22.6%	22.2%	10.0%	8.3%	10.9%	18.8%
3: Moderate influence	12.4%	13.3%	.	11.1%	6.7%	11.8%	18.5%	.	8.3%	17.4%	12.5%
2: Weak influence	6.2%	.	20.0%	2.8%	6.7%	11.8%	3.7%	10.0%	.	6.5%	6.3%
1: Very weak influence	6.5%	5.3%	.	5.6%	13.3%	4.3%	7.4%	.	8.3%	8.7%	18.8%
Total (N)	340	75	10	36	15	93	27	10	12	46	16

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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	DUAP	PAMS
Academic reputation	23.0%	17.6%	17.9%	26.3%	15.3%	26.2%	27.8%	14.9%	17.1%	23.5%	24.0%
Cost	8.0%	6.7%	2.4%	9.2%	6.9%	10.1%	9.7%	3.5%	4.3%	7.0%	9.1%
Location	7.9%	7.5%	15.5%	15.9%	11.1%	2.8%	13.7%	3.5%	.	11.5%	5.0%
Size	1.0%	1.6%	1.2%	1.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.2%	.	.	0.9%	1.7%
Availability of program	12.9%	18.5%	4.8%	5.6%	18.1%	14.3%	7.5%	32.5%	27.1%	5.4%	8.3%
Recommended by a friend, family member, teacher, counselor, etc.	4.2%	3.6%	4.8%	6.0%	8.3%	2.8%	7.0%	3.5%	.	5.7%	2.5%
Number of hours transferred/credited	0.5%	0.4%	1.2%	0.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%	.	.	0.2%	0.8%
Level of support for my intended major	19.1%	22.5%	13.1%	2.0%	16.7%	28.2%	7.9%	27.2%	40.0%	9.4%	21.5%
Facilities and resources available	2.0%	2.8%	1.2%	2.0%	1.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.8%	.	1.3%	4.1%
Scholarships/financial aid available	6.2%	5.1%	13.1%	10.4%	5.6%	6.1%	4.4%	2.6%	1.4%	6.1%	7.4%
Pack Promise Program	0.7%	0.6%	.	1.2%	.	0.5%	0.4%	.	.	1.5%	1.7%
Campus visit prior to orientation	4.1%	3.4%	8.3%	6.8%	2.8%	1.8%	7.0%	1.8%	8.6%	4.4%	9.1%
Contact with a current student	2.4%	3.4%	6.0%	5.6%	2.8%	0.8%	3.1%	0.9%	.	2.4%	2.5%
Contact with a faculty or staff member	0.3%	0.2%	.	.	1.4%	0.2%	0.4%	1.8%	.	.	.
Contact with a graduate	1.1%	0.8%	3.6%	1.6%	1.4%	0.6%	1.3%	2.6%	.	1.5%	.
Letter from someone other than Admissions Office	0.1%	.	.	0.4%	.	.	.	.	.	.	0.8%
Attendance at a College Fair	0.1%	.	.	.	.	0.1%	.	.	.	0.2%	.
Publications from NC State	0.1%	0.2%	1.2%	.	.	0.1%	.	.	.	.	.
Extracurricular opportunities	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	2.0%	1.4%	0.1%	1.8%	1.8%	.	3.7%	.
Acceptance into the First Year College Program	1.9%	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	11.5%	.
Campus Recreation programs	0.1%	0.4%	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
Carmichael Complex Recreational facilities (e.g., gym, pool, fitness center, fields)	0.2%	0.2%	.	.	.	0.1%	0.9%	.	.	0.4%	.
Other	2.9%	4.1%	4.8%	3.2%	2.8%	2.2%	2.2%	1.8%	1.4%	3.3%	1.7%
Total (N)	2,736	507	84	251	72	831	227	114	70	459	121

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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	DUAP	PAMS
It was my only choice	11.1%	13.6%	6.0%	4.8%	12.5%	15.9%	8.3%	8.0%	5.7%	7.4%	9.1%
Yes - it was my first choice	57.3%	55.4%	67.9%	52.4%	58.3%	56.2%	55.0%	74.3%	75.7%	58.9%	47.9%
No - it was my second choice	24.3%	23.8%	22.6%	34.9%	23.6%	20.3%	28.8%	12.4%	12.9%	27.4%	30.6%
No - it was my third choice or below	7.3%	7.3%	3.6%	7.9%	5.6%	7.6%	7.9%	5.3%	5.7%	6.3%	12.4%
Total (N)	2,738	509	84	252	72	831	229	113	70	457	121

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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	DUAP	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.55	3.61	3.73	3.56	3.61	3.50	3.58	3.52	3.44	3.55	3.58
4: Very satisfied	59.2%	63.9%	72.6%	60.6%	65.3%	54.2%	61.6%	54.4%	47.1%	59.6%	63.3%
3: Moderately satisfied	37.3%	33.5%	27.4%	35.5%	30.6%	41.6%	35.4%	43.0%	50.0%	36.0%	33.3%
2: Moderately dissatisfied	3.1%	2.4%	.	3.2%	4.2%	3.9%	2.2%	2.6%	2.9%	3.7%	1.7%
1: Very dissatisfied	0.5%	0.2%	.	0.8%	.	0.4%	0.9%	.	.	0.7%	1.7%
Total (N)	2,731	507	84	251	72	829	229	114	70	455	120

Satisfaction with departmental admissions process	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	DUAP	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.56	3.62	3.71	3.53	3.58	3.52	3.61	3.64	3.51	3.49	3.60
4: Very satisfied	60.4%	65.4%	70.7%	60.7%	61.1%	55.6%	65.8%	67.3%	53.6%	56.3%	64.7%
3: Moderately satisfied	35.8%	31.8%	29.3%	33.2%	37.5%	41.0%	29.8%	29.1%	43.5%	38.0%	31.1%
2: Moderately dissatisfied	3.2%	2.7%	.	4.5%	.	3.2%	4.0%	3.6%	2.9%	3.5%	3.4%
1: Very dissatisfied	0.7%	0.2%	.	1.6%	1.4%	0.3%	0.4%	.	.	2.1%	0.8%
Total (N)	2,626	488	82	244	72	791	225	110	69	426	119

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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	DUAP	PAMS
4: Excellent	18.4%	19.3%	26.2%	20.6%	32.9%	15.2%	15.2%	17.5%	12.9%	19.4%	23.3%
3: Good	41.4%	38.3%	44.0%	39.3%	38.4%	41.1%	50.0%	45.6%	41.4%	41.6%	39.2%
2: Fair	9.9%	13.0%	10.7%	8.3%	9.6%	10.1%	8.7%	8.8%	8.6%	8.5%	9.2%
1: Poor	1.5%	1.8%	.	1.2%	.	1.7%	2.2%	.	4.3%	0.7%	2.5%
Never used	28.9%	27.7%	19.0%	30.6%	19.2%	31.9%	23.9%	28.1%	32.9%	29.8%	25.8%
Total (N)	2,745	509	84	252	73	834	230	114	70	459	120

Virtual Advising Center website rating (among those who have used the website)	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	DUAP	PAMS
4: Excellent	25.8%	26.6%	32.4%	29.7%	40.7%	22.4%	20.0%	24.4%	19.1%	27.6%	31.5%
3: Good	58.2%	53.0%	54.4%	56.6%	47.5%	60.4%	65.7%	63.4%	61.7%	59.3%	52.8%
2: Fair	14.0%	17.9%	13.2%	12.0%	11.9%	14.8%	11.4%	12.2%	12.8%	12.1%	12.4%
1: Poor	2.0%	2.4%	.	1.7%	.	2.5%	2.9%	.	6.4%	0.9%	3.4%
Total (N)	1,953	368	68	175	59	568	175	82	47	322	89

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For more information on the 2011 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: May 2012

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