North Carolina State University
2012 Incoming Freshmen 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 "2012 Incoming Freshmen 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

	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
One	12.2%	14.5%	8.0%	4.3%	15.6%	17.9%	7.9%	7.9%	7.8%	4.1%	12.7%
Two	18.8%	16.4%	16.0%	18.4%	17.2%	21.9%	16.3%	25.7%	15.8%	22.4%	19.6%
Three	20.9%	18.2%	22.0%	19.9%	18.8%	18.6%	22.3%	22.8%	27.5%	24.5%	14.7%
Four	18.5%	21.0%	14.0%	23.4%	20.3%	14.7%	21.3%	17.8%	20.2%	14.3%	16.7%
Five or more	29.6%	29.9%	40.0%	34.0%	28.1%	26.9%	32.2%	25.7%	28.7%	34.7%	36.3%
Total (N)	2,239	428	50	141	64	666	202	101	436	49	102

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Q Contacts during admissions process

Call from faculty/staff	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Yes	12.9%	10.2%	28.6%	7.9%	19.4%	9.2%	21.1%	14.9%	14.0%	24.5%	14.9%
No	62.4%	68.4%	42.9%	68.3%	53.2%	64.4%	45.9%	65.3%	64.2%	51.0%	58.4%
Don't know/Don't remember	24.7%	21.4%	28.6%	23.7%	27.4%	26.4%	33.0%	19.8%	21.9%	24.5%	26.7%
Total (N)	2,206	421	49	139	62	660	194	101	430	49	101

Call from current student	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Yes	22.6%	19.3%	45.8%	28.4%	25.0%	19.0%	50.0%	17.3%	19.5%	6.1%	12.7%
No	59.1%	63.2%	37.5%	59.6%	51.6%	61.9%	29.3%	67.3%	63.3%	69.4%	65.7%
Don't know/Don't remember	18.3%	17.5%	16.7%	12.1%	23.4%	19.1%	20.7%	15.3%	17.2%	24.5%	21.6%
Total (N)	2,213	424	48	141	64	659	198	98	430	49	102

Call from graduate of NC State	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Yes	6.2%	3.6%	6.7%	9.4%	9.7%	5.5%	8.4%	8.2%	6.9%	4.1%	5.9%
No	71.1%	76.7%	57.8%	73.2%	61.3%	72.1%	58.6%	74.5%	71.2%	71.4%	70.3%
Don't know/Don't remember	22.7%	19.7%	35.6%	17.4%	29.0%	22.4%	33.0%	17.3%	22.0%	24.5%	23.8%
Total (N)	2,177	417	45	138	62	653	191	98	423	49	101

Letter from outside Admissions Office	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Yes	50.8%	51.4%	80.0%	40.4%	54.7%	52.4%	68.8%	40.6%	37.7%	65.3%	59.4%
No	20.6%	20.3%	10.0%	29.1%	18.8%	17.4%	13.1%	24.8%	29.2%	12.2%	14.9%
Don't know/Don't remember	28.6%	28.3%	10.0%	30.5%	26.6%	30.2%	18.1%	34.7%	33.1%	22.4%	25.7%
Total (N)	2,225	428	50	141	64	660	199	101	432	49	101

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Q Factors influencing decision to attend NC State

Academic reputation	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	4.30	4.25	4.45	4.25	4.19	4.37	4.13	4.25	4.32	4.31	4.33
5: Very strong influence	45.0%	41.2%	51.0%	43.6%	33.3%	49.7%	36.5%	45.5%	45.9%	49.0%	45.5%
4: Strong influence	41.9%	44.5%	42.9%	40.0%	54.0%	40.2%	44.2%	35.6%	41.8%	36.7%	42.6%
3: Moderate influence	11.7%	13.1%	6.1%	14.3%	11.1%	8.4%	16.8%	16.8%	11.6%	12.2%	10.9%
2: Weak influence	0.9%	0.7%	.	2.1%	1.6%	1.1%	1.0%	2.0%	0.2%	.	1.0%
1: Very weak influence	0.5%	0.5%	.	.	.	0.6%	1.5%	.	0.5%	2.0%	.
Total (N)	2,222	427	49	140	63	664	197	101	431	49	101

Cost	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.59	3.59	3.29	3.59	3.44	3.75	3.44	3.54	3.44	3.67	3.62
5: Very strong influence	26.4%	26.3%	20.4%	29.3%	20.6%	29.9%	20.9%	25.8%	24.6%	22.9%	26.3%
4: Strong influence	27.1%	25.8%	24.5%	25.0%	27.0%	30.6%	30.6%	24.7%	21.3%	31.3%	31.3%
3: Moderate influence	30.2%	32.5%	28.6%	27.1%	36.5%	27.3%	28.6%	34.0%	32.9%	35.4%	26.3%
2: Weak influence	11.4%	11.6%	16.3%	12.9%	7.9%	9.0%	11.7%	8.2%	15.4%	10.4%	10.1%
1: Very weak influence	4.9%	3.8%	10.2%	5.7%	7.9%	3.2%	8.2%	7.2%	5.7%	.	6.1%
Total (N)	2,189	422	49	140	63	653	196	97	422	48	99

Location	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.89	3.82	4.12	4.09	3.95	3.83	4.09	3.72	3.92	3.90	3.83
5: Very strong influence	31.3%	31.1%	44.9%	36.9%	35.5%	27.5%	38.0%	22.0%	32.9%	30.6%	28.7%
4: Strong influence	37.2%	33.0%	26.5%	40.4%	35.5%	39.8%	36.0%	40.0%	37.1%	40.8%	38.6%
3: Moderate influence	23.2%	25.9%	24.5%	18.4%	19.4%	23.5%	23.0%	29.0%	21.3%	20.4%	22.8%
2: Weak influence	5.8%	6.8%	4.1%	2.8%	8.1%	6.6%	2.5%	6.0%	6.0%	4.1%	6.9%
1: Very weak influence	2.4%	3.1%	.	1.4%	1.6%	2.6%	0.5%	3.0%	2.6%	4.1%	3.0%
Total (N)	2,211	424	49	141	62	654	200	100	431	49	101

Size	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.27	3.19	3.45	3.51	3.48	3.08	3.46	3.58	3.33	3.30	3.33
5: Very strong influence	15.5%	14.7%	16.3%	22.6%	23.4%	11.3%	18.2%	21.0%	16.7%	10.9%	16.8%
4: Strong influence	27.1%	24.9%	30.6%	28.5%	26.6%	23.8%	34.3%	33.0%	27.8%	32.6%	27.7%
3: Moderate influence	33.5%	32.3%	34.7%	32.1%	31.3%	35.7%	28.8%	32.0%	34.0%	37.0%	33.7%
2: Weak influence	16.6%	20.2%	18.4%	10.9%	12.5%	19.6%	13.1%	11.0%	14.4%	15.2%	14.9%
1: Very weak influence	7.3%	7.8%	.	5.8%	6.3%	9.6%	5.6%	3.0%	7.1%	4.3%	6.9%
Total (N)	2,184	421	49	137	64	644	198	100	424	46	101

Availability of program	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	4.09	4.22	4.06	3.74	4.41	4.29	3.72	4.43	3.84	4.41	3.86
5: Very strong influence	44.6%	50.0%	40.8%	29.7%	56.3%	53.9%	28.7%	59.8%	31.6%	63.3%	36.0%
4: Strong influence	29.3%	29.5%	34.7%	30.4%	29.7%	27.8%	29.7%	24.7%	31.6%	20.4%	32.0%
3: Moderate influence	19.0%	14.9%	18.4%	27.5%	12.5%	13.3%	28.7%	14.4%	28.4%	10.2%	17.0%
2: Weak influence	5.4%	4.2%	2.0%	8.7%	1.6%	4.0%	10.3%	1.0%	5.8%	6.1%	12.0%
1: Very weak influence	1.8%	1.4%	4.1%	3.6%	.	1.1%	2.6%	.	2.7%	.	3.0%
Total (N)	2,186	424	49	138	64	655	195	97	415	49	100

Recommended by a friend, family member, teacher, counselor, etc.	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.57	3.68	3.83	3.46	3.60	3.49	3.52	3.66	3.59	3.49	3.66
5: Very strong influence	26.1%	27.9%	38.3%	25.2%	25.8%	22.1%	27.8%	33.3%	26.4%	20.0%	31.9%
4: Strong influence	28.6%	29.7%	25.5%	25.2%	24.2%	31.0%	25.1%	24.0%	28.8%	35.6%	25.5%
3: Moderate influence	27.3%	28.2%	21.3%	30.4%	35.5%	27.1%	23.5%	26.0%	28.6%	22.2%	24.5%
2: Weak influence	12.1%	10.4%	10.6%	8.9%	12.9%	13.4%	18.2%	8.3%	10.3%	17.8%	12.8%
1: Very weak influence	5.8%	3.8%	4.3%	10.4%	1.6%	6.5%	5.3%	8.3%	5.9%	4.4%	5.3%
Total (N)	2,086	394	47	135	62	620	187	96	406	45	94

Number of hours transferred/credited	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.53	2.54	2.53	2.50	2.57	2.55	2.56	2.24	2.50	2.50	2.73
5: Very strong influence	8.8%	9.7%	14.7%	6.4%	15.9%	7.4%	9.7%	5.6%	6.8%	10.5%	17.9%
4: Strong influence	12.5%	10.3%	8.8%	16.5%	9.1%	14.9%	13.9%	8.5%	11.9%	10.5%	9.0%
3: Moderate influence	25.5%	27.2%	23.5%	22.0%	18.2%	26.4%	22.9%	22.5%	28.2%	18.4%	24.4%
2: Weak influence	29.1%	29.7%	20.6%	30.3%	29.5%	27.6%	29.9%	31.0%	30.3%	39.5%	25.6%
1: Very weak influence	24.1%	23.1%	32.4%	24.8%	27.3%	23.7%	23.6%	32.4%	22.8%	21.1%	23.1%
Total (N)	1,629	320	34	109	44	497	144	71	294	38	78

Level of support for my intended major	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	4.12	4.23	4.12	3.36	4.30	4.46	3.81	4.46	3.71	4.53	4.04
5: Very strong influence	45.9%	48.3%	51.0%	14.1%	53.1%	60.4%	29.2%	60.4%	31.0%	69.4%	42.0%
4: Strong influence	29.5%	32.5%	22.4%	32.6%	26.6%	27.9%	33.8%	25.7%	27.7%	20.4%	35.0%
3: Moderate influence	17.5%	14.9%	18.4%	33.3%	17.2%	9.0%	28.2%	12.9%	27.2%	6.1%	13.0%
2: Weak influence	5.0%	2.8%	4.1%	15.6%	3.1%	2.0%	6.2%	1.0%	10.2%	2.0%	5.0%
1: Very weak influence	2.1%	1.4%	4.1%	4.4%	.	0.6%	2.6%	.	4.1%	2.0%	5.0%
Total (N)	2,161	422	49	135	64	652	195	101	394	49	100

Facilities and resources available	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.99	4.13	3.90	3.76	4.22	4.03	3.79	4.29	3.84	4.35	3.99
5: Very strong influence	35.9%	42.1%	40.8%	27.2%	42.9%	35.9%	27.8%	45.9%	31.6%	51.0%	32.7%
4: Strong influence	36.7%	34.5%	26.5%	36.8%	42.9%	38.8%	36.4%	40.8%	33.5%	36.7%	44.6%
3: Moderate influence	20.1%	18.4%	20.4%	24.3%	9.5%	19.1%	27.3%	10.2%	25.0%	10.2%	14.9%
2: Weak influence	5.0%	3.8%	6.1%	8.1%	3.2%	4.9%	4.5%	2.0%	6.8%	.	5.0%
1: Very weak influence	2.2%	1.2%	6.1%	3.7%	1.6%	1.4%	4.0%	1.0%	3.1%	2.0%	3.0%
Total (N)	2,196	423	49	136	63	655	198	98	424	49	101

Scholarships/financial aid available	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.24	3.24	3.38	3.29	3.52	3.27	3.11	3.18	3.11	2.93	3.68
5: Very strong influence	25.4%	26.7%	31.1%	24.8%	37.1%	25.7%	22.5%	22.6%	22.1%	10.9%	37.0%
4: Strong influence	18.1%	16.2%	15.6%	20.3%	11.3%	20.1%	16.9%	16.7%	18.7%	21.7%	15.2%
3: Moderate influence	24.9%	25.6%	26.7%	26.3%	25.8%	22.8%	26.4%	31.0%	22.6%	28.3%	30.4%
2: Weak influence	18.2%	17.4%	13.3%	15.8%	17.7%	17.9%	17.4%	15.5%	21.6%	28.3%	14.1%
1: Very weak influence	13.5%	14.1%	13.3%	12.8%	8.1%	13.5%	16.9%	14.3%	15.0%	10.9%	3.3%
Total (N)	2,012	390	45	133	62	602	178	84	380	46	92

Pack Promise Program	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.52	2.66	2.68	2.51	2.90	2.28	2.66	2.23	2.65	2.03	2.87
5: Very strong influence	9.5%	10.4%	6.5%	11.4%	16.7%	6.5%	9.4%	8.2%	10.1%	3.3%	21.0%
4: Strong influence	10.8%	11.3%	16.1%	10.1%	16.7%	7.8%	11.1%	3.3%	16.2%	.	9.7%
3: Moderate influence	30.0%	33.8%	41.9%	26.6%	31.0%	27.3%	37.6%	29.5%	27.8%	26.7%	27.4%
2: Weak influence	21.7%	22.9%	9.7%	21.5%	11.9%	24.2%	19.7%	21.3%	20.2%	36.7%	19.4%
1: Very weak influence	28.0%	21.6%	25.8%	30.4%	23.8%	34.3%	22.2%	37.7%	25.6%	33.3%	22.6%
Total (N)	1,315	231	31	79	42	385	117	61	277	30	62

Campus visit prior to orientation	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.79	3.90	3.88	3.83	4.03	3.59	3.88	4.01	3.84	3.65	3.73
5: Very strong influence	30.2%	35.4%	39.5%	32.8%	37.1%	22.8%	30.8%	40.0%	31.8%	22.4%	29.7%
4: Strong influence	32.7%	31.3%	30.2%	32.0%	33.9%	30.7%	37.3%	31.6%	34.6%	34.7%	35.2%
3: Moderate influence	26.4%	24.5%	16.3%	24.8%	25.8%	33.4%	24.3%	20.0%	22.7%	32.7%	19.8%
2: Weak influence	7.0%	5.5%	7.0%	6.4%	1.6%	8.8%	3.8%	6.3%	8.0%	6.1%	8.8%
1: Very weak influence	3.7%	3.4%	7.0%	4.0%	1.6%	4.2%	3.8%	2.1%	2.8%	4.1%	6.6%
Total (N)	2,013	384	43	125	62	592	185	95	387	49	91

Contact with a current student	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.45	3.49	3.54	3.73	3.64	3.25	3.45	3.31	3.56	3.72	3.43
5: Very strong influence	21.5%	24.2%	34.1%	29.2%	22.4%	15.7%	21.0%	15.5%	25.1%	23.1%	20.6%
4: Strong influence	30.2%	28.2%	22.0%	30.2%	39.7%	30.2%	29.5%	32.1%	29.9%	41.0%	30.2%
3: Moderate influence	28.2%	27.6%	19.5%	28.3%	20.7%	29.8%	29.5%	31.0%	28.1%	23.1%	27.0%
2: Weak influence	11.8%	12.0%	12.2%	8.5%	13.8%	12.5%	13.1%	10.7%	10.3%	10.3%	15.9%
1: Very weak influence	8.4%	8.0%	12.2%	3.8%	3.4%	11.8%	6.8%	10.7%	6.6%	2.6%	6.3%
Total (N)	1,734	326	41	106	58	510	176	84	331	39	63

Contact with a faculty or staff member	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.83	2.94	3.23	2.53	3.37	2.72	2.77	3.06	2.66	3.10	3.11
5: Very strong influence	12.2%	14.6%	25.6%	5.5%	25.0%	9.8%	5.5%	16.7%	12.3%	12.9%	14.3%
4: Strong influence	16.7%	17.0%	17.9%	13.7%	19.2%	15.2%	19.7%	22.7%	14.5%	16.1%	21.4%
3: Moderate influence	30.9%	30.0%	25.6%	30.1%	32.7%	32.1%	38.6%	27.3%	24.7%	41.9%	37.5%
2: Weak influence	22.3%	24.7%	15.4%	30.1%	13.5%	23.4%	18.9%	16.7%	23.8%	25.8%	14.3%
1: Very weak influence	17.9%	13.8%	15.4%	20.5%	9.6%	19.6%	17.3%	16.7%	24.7%	3.2%	12.5%
Total (N)	1,294	247	39	73	52	368	127	66	235	31	56

Contact with a graduate	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.08	3.26	3.21	3.16	3.10	2.85	3.03	3.08	3.20	3.30	3.00
5: Very strong influence	17.5%	22.5%	31.0%	19.2%	17.9%	12.8%	14.8%	16.2%	20.1%	24.2%	9.4%
4: Strong influence	21.6%	19.8%	10.3%	21.9%	25.6%	19.7%	20.7%	23.0%	25.7%	21.2%	26.4%
3: Moderate influence	27.3%	29.8%	24.1%	24.7%	20.5%	28.1%	29.6%	29.7%	23.1%	30.3%	28.3%
2: Weak influence	18.4%	16.8%	17.2%	24.7%	20.5%	19.0%	22.2%	14.9%	15.7%	9.1%	26.4%
1: Very weak influence	15.3%	11.1%	17.2%	9.6%	15.4%	20.4%	12.6%	16.2%	15.3%	15.2%	9.4%
Total (N)	1,372	262	29	73	39	406	135	74	268	33	53

Letter from someone other than Admissions Office	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.36	2.40	2.94	2.45	2.56	2.17	2.59	2.39	2.32	2.29	2.47
5: Very strong influence	5.2%	6.6%	17.1%	4.6%	9.3%	4.4%	4.2%	3.5%	5.1%	6.5%	.
4: Strong influence	10.2%	7.4%	14.3%	7.7%	7.0%	7.8%	15.3%	14.0%	12.4%	6.5%	16.9%
3: Moderate influence	27.8%	30.0%	25.7%	33.8%	39.5%	22.3%	37.5%	31.6%	22.6%	25.8%	33.9%
2: Weak influence	29.1%	31.3%	31.4%	35.4%	18.6%	31.6%	21.5%	19.3%	29.0%	32.3%	28.8%
1: Very weak influence	27.7%	24.7%	11.4%	18.5%	25.6%	33.9%	21.5%	31.6%	30.9%	29.0%	20.3%
Total (N)	1,280	243	35	65	43	386	144	57	217	31	59

Attendance at a College Fair	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.56	2.63	3.00	2.74	2.89	2.46	2.48	2.63	2.59	2.22	2.42
5: Very strong influence	6.6%	8.6%	21.9%	6.6%	13.5%	5.3%	3.9%	7.7%	6.5%	3.7%	1.8%
4: Strong influence	13.9%	13.2%	15.6%	15.8%	18.9%	12.9%	12.6%	15.4%	14.6%	7.4%	17.5%
3: Moderate influence	31.0%	30.0%	15.6%	43.4%	32.4%	29.5%	34.6%	30.8%	31.7%	22.2%	29.8%
2: Weak influence	25.9%	29.1%	34.4%	13.2%	13.5%	26.8%	25.2%	25.0%	26.0%	40.7%	22.8%
1: Very weak influence	22.6%	19.1%	12.5%	21.1%	21.6%	25.5%	23.6%	21.2%	21.1%	25.9%	28.1%
Total (N)	1,254	220	32	76	37	380	127	52	246	27	57

Publications from NC State	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.54	2.74	2.86	2.68	2.67	2.38	2.54	2.55	2.55	2.32	2.44
5: Very strong influence	5.1%	8.9%	11.1%	4.4%	8.2%	2.7%	3.3%	4.3%	6.1%	2.6%	2.6%
4: Strong influence	13.9%	17.2%	19.4%	17.6%	14.3%	12.5%	13.7%	11.6%	14.2%	5.3%	9.1%
3: Moderate influence	33.4%	30.9%	30.6%	37.4%	36.7%	31.3%	37.9%	37.7%	31.8%	42.1%	39.0%
2: Weak influence	25.4%	25.1%	22.2%	23.1%	18.4%	27.3%	23.5%	27.5%	25.0%	21.1%	28.6%
1: Very weak influence	22.3%	17.9%	16.7%	17.6%	22.4%	26.2%	21.6%	18.8%	23.0%	28.9%	20.8%
Total (N)	1,573	291	36	91	49	473	153	69	296	38	77

Extracurricular opportunities	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.36	3.45	3.64	3.50	3.61	3.15	3.55	3.15	3.46	3.16	3.25
5: Very strong influence	17.1%	19.4%	27.7%	23.2%	21.3%	12.8%	17.8%	12.0%	19.4%	8.9%	15.6%
4: Strong influence	29.9%	29.7%	23.4%	28.8%	36.1%	25.9%	38.4%	26.1%	31.9%	31.1%	34.4%
3: Moderate influence	32.8%	33.2%	40.4%	29.6%	29.5%	34.3%	29.7%	41.3%	32.5%	37.8%	21.9%
2: Weak influence	12.0%	11.6%	2.1%	11.2%	8.2%	17.6%	8.6%	6.5%	8.1%	11.1%	15.6%
1: Very weak influence	8.2%	6.0%	6.4%	7.2%	4.9%	9.4%	5.4%	14.1%	8.1%	11.1%	12.5%
Total (N)	2,016	397	47	125	61	586	185	92	382	45	96

Acceptance into the First Year College Program	NCSU	College/School
		DASA
Mean Rating	3.76	3.76
5: Very strong influence	33.3%	33.3%
4: Strong influence	31.8%	31.8%
3: Moderate influence	20.4%	20.4%
2: Weak influence	6.5%	6.5%
1: Very weak influence	8.0%	8.0%
Total (N)	387	387

Campus Recreation programs	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.10	3.07	3.39	3.34	3.35	2.95	3.30	3.00	3.27	2.62	2.89
5: Very strong influence	12.2%	12.4%	19.5%	22.7%	15.0%	8.9%	11.4%	10.0%	15.2%	2.2%	9.9%
4: Strong influence	26.0%	22.5%	22.0%	19.3%	33.3%	23.0%	38.3%	25.6%	30.5%	17.8%	26.4%
3: Moderate influence	33.6%	37.3%	46.3%	35.3%	33.3%	34.6%	28.0%	32.2%	31.2%	35.6%	26.4%
2: Weak influence	16.4%	15.1%	2.4%	14.3%	8.3%	21.5%	13.1%	18.9%	12.4%	28.9%	17.6%
1: Very weak influence	11.8%	12.7%	9.8%	8.4%	10.0%	12.1%	9.1%	13.3%	10.7%	15.6%	19.8%
Total (N)	1,980	378	41	119	60	587	175	90	394	45	91

Carmichael Complex Recreational facilities (e.g., gym, pool, fitness center, fields)	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.18	3.06	3.47	3.22	3.41	3.05	3.46	3.11	3.38	2.80	3.04
5: Very strong influence	15.6%	14.2%	26.7%	21.3%	18.0%	12.0%	18.1%	14.4%	18.9%	11.4%	14.7%
4: Strong influence	25.8%	19.1%	26.7%	22.1%	31.1%	25.7%	32.4%	22.2%	31.1%	18.2%	27.4%
3: Moderate influence	31.7%	38.4%	24.4%	24.6%	31.1%	31.8%	33.5%	37.8%	28.1%	27.3%	24.2%
2: Weak influence	14.8%	15.3%	11.1%	21.3%	13.1%	16.2%	9.3%	11.1%	12.9%	25.0%	14.7%
1: Very weak influence	12.1%	13.0%	11.1%	10.7%	6.6%	14.4%	6.6%	14.4%	9.0%	18.2%	18.9%
Total (N)	2,026	393	45	122	61	592	182	90	402	44	95

Other	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	4.25	4.45	5.00	4.40	3.50	4.19	4.24	4.50	4.08	4.00	4.22
5: Very strong influence	61.9%	72.3%	100.0%	70.0%	33.3%	58.4%	58.8%	58.3%	55.0%	57.1%	66.7%
4: Strong influence	17.5%	14.9%	.	20.0%	33.3%	18.2%	14.7%	33.3%	17.5%	14.3%	11.1%
3: Moderate influence	10.5%	4.3%	.	.	.	13.0%	20.6%	8.3%	15.0%	14.3%	.
2: Weak influence	4.3%	2.1%	.	.	16.7%	5.2%	2.9%	.	5.0%	.	22.2%
1: Very weak influence	5.8%	6.4%	.	10.0%	16.7%	5.2%	2.9%	.	7.5%	14.3%	.
Total (N)	257	47	5	20	6	77	34	12	40	7	9

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Q Most influential factor in decision to attend NC State

	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Academic reputation	23.3%	18.7%	20.0%	28.4%	12.7%	24.8%	25.7%	14.9%	27.1%	10.2%	27.7%
Level of support for my intended major	18.6%	19.2%	22.0%	4.3%	15.9%	27.5%	8.9%	21.8%	12.0%	32.7%	15.8%
Availability of program	12.7%	18.0%	4.0%	7.8%	19.0%	13.8%	5.4%	27.7%	7.4%	26.5%	5.9%
Cost	8.3%	6.6%	.	8.5%	9.5%	9.7%	7.9%	5.0%	9.7%	8.2%	8.9%
Location	7.1%	6.1%	4.0%	12.1%	6.3%	3.3%	13.4%	5.9%	10.6%	4.1%	5.9%
Scholarships/financial aid available	6.6%	8.0%	6.0%	8.5%	7.9%	7.6%	5.9%	2.0%	3.7%	4.1%	11.9%
Recommended by a friend, family member, teacher, counselor, etc.	4.8%	4.7%	8.0%	7.1%	6.3%	3.9%	6.4%	3.0%	4.8%	.	5.0%
Campus visit prior to orientation	4.7%	5.4%	8.0%	6.4%	4.8%	3.2%	6.4%	4.0%	4.1%	4.1%	6.9%
Facilities and resources available	2.2%	2.8%	.	3.5%	4.8%	1.4%	2.0%	5.0%	1.4%	4.1%	3.0%
Contact with a current student	1.9%	2.3%	4.0%	1.4%	1.6%	0.6%	3.0%	4.0%	2.8%	.	1.0%
Acceptance into the First Year College Program	1.7%	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	8.5%	.	.
Contact with a graduate	1.4%	2.1%	6.0%	1.4%	.	0.3%	4.0%	3.0%	1.1%	.	.
Pack Promise Program	1.0%	0.5%	2.0%	2.8%	1.6%	0.9%	0.5%	2.0%	0.7%	.	2.0%
Contact with a faculty or staff member	0.8%	0.5%	4.0%	.	6.3%	0.5%	0.5%	.	0.7%	2.0%	1.0%
Extracurricular opportunities	0.8%	.	4.0%	3.5%	.	0.2%	1.5%	1.0%	1.1%	.	.
Size	0.7%	0.2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.6%	0.2%	2.0%	.	1.1%	.	1.0%
Number of hours transferred/credited	0.5%	0.7%	.	.	.	0.3%	1.0%	.	0.2%	.	3.0%
Letter from someone other than Admissions Office	0.1%	0.2%	2.0%	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
Campus Recreation programs	0.1%	.	.	.	.	.	0.5%	.	0.5%	.	.
Attendance at a College Fair	0.0%	.	.	.	.	.	0.5%	.	.	.	.
Carmichael Complex Recreational facilities (e.g., gym, pool, fitness center, fields)	0.0%	.	.	0.7%	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
Other	2.7%	4.0%	4.0%	2.8%	1.6%	2.0%	4.5%	1.0%	2.5%	4.1%	1.0%
Total (N)	2,230	427	50	141	63	661	202	101	435	49	101

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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	DASA	Design	PAMS
It was my only choice	10.2%	12.4%	4.0%	4.3%	19.0%	14.4%	7.9%	8.0%	5.1%	.	11.8%
Yes - it was my first choice	57.1%	55.5%	72.0%	56.7%	54.0%	55.4%	49.5%	68.0%	60.5%	75.5%	51.0%
No - it was my second choice	25.3%	26.5%	22.0%	29.8%	19.0%	21.5%	32.2%	21.0%	29.2%	22.4%	20.6%
No - it was my third choice or below	7.4%	5.6%	2.0%	9.2%	7.9%	8.7%	10.4%	3.0%	5.3%	2.0%	16.7%
Total (N)	2,235	427	50	141	63	666	202	100	435	49	102

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Q Satisfaction with admissions process

Satisfaction with university admissions process	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.52	3.56	3.60	3.60	3.41	3.54	3.61	3.50	3.42	3.49	3.48
4: Very satisfied	57.8%	60.9%	60.0%	61.0%	46.9%	58.6%	65.8%	53.5%	52.3%	55.1%	53.0%
3: Moderately satisfied	37.6%	34.9%	40.0%	38.3%	48.4%	37.1%	29.7%	43.6%	39.9%	40.8%	42.0%
2: Moderately dissatisfied	3.5%	3.0%	.	0.7%	3.1%	3.5%	4.0%	3.0%	5.0%	2.0%	5.0%
1: Very dissatisfied	1.1%	1.2%	.	.	1.6%	0.8%	0.5%	.	2.8%	2.0%	.
Total (N)	2,235	427	50	141	64	665	202	101	436	49	100

Satisfaction with departmental admissions process	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.54	3.58	3.74	3.56	3.57	3.54	3.65	3.61	3.37	3.47	3.56
4: Very satisfied	59.2%	63.0%	74.0%	59.3%	61.7%	58.3%	69.5%	62.2%	49.8%	51.0%	60.0%
3: Moderately satisfied	36.1%	33.2%	26.0%	37.0%	35.0%	38.3%	27.0%	36.7%	40.0%	44.9%	37.0%
2: Moderately dissatisfied	3.5%	3.1%	.	3.7%	1.7%	2.2%	2.5%	1.0%	8.1%	4.1%	2.0%
1: Very dissatisfied	1.1%	0.7%	.	.	1.7%	1.1%	1.0%	.	2.2%	.	1.0%
Total (N)	2,142	416	50	135	60	626	200	98	408	49	100

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Q Virtual advising center website

Virtual Advising Center website rating	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
4: Excellent	16.5%	17.5%	30.0%	19.1%	15.6%	11.9%	16.9%	21.8%	18.4%	14.3%	18.8%
3: Good	38.2%	38.3%	38.0%	40.4%	37.5%	36.2%	40.8%	42.6%	40.2%	22.4%	37.6%
2: Fair	9.5%	9.1%	8.0%	6.4%	9.4%	10.3%	9.0%	11.9%	10.5%	14.3%	4.0%
1: Poor	1.6%	1.4%	.	2.1%	.	1.8%	0.5%	4.0%	1.9%	.	2.0%
Never used	34.2%	33.6%	24.0%	31.9%	37.5%	39.8%	32.8%	19.8%	29.1%	49.0%	37.6%
Total (N)	2,228	428	50	141	64	663	201	101	430	49	101

Virtual Advising Center website rating (among those who have used the website)	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
4: Excellent	25.0%	26.4%	39.5%	28.1%	25.0%	19.8%	25.2%	27.2%	25.9%	28.0%	30.2%
3: Good	58.0%	57.7%	50.0%	59.4%	60.0%	60.2%	60.7%	53.1%	56.7%	44.0%	60.3%
2: Fair	14.5%	13.7%	10.5%	9.4%	15.0%	17.0%	13.3%	14.8%	14.8%	28.0%	6.3%
1: Poor	2.5%	2.1%	.	3.1%	.	3.0%	0.7%	4.9%	2.6%	.	3.2%
Total (N)	1,466	284	38	96	40	399	135	81	305	25	63

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For more information on the 2012 Incoming Freshmen 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: October 2012

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