North Carolina State University
2012 Incoming Freshmen Survey:
College Comparisons
Preparation for College

This document reports college differences in how well respondents are preparation for college, such as high school preparation, participation in pre-college programs, and current development of various knowledge, skills, and personal development goals. For information about the survey and analysis methods see "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.

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

Q High school preparation for college

	NCSU	College/School
	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Very well	52.8%	47.2%	42.0%	51.1%	37.1%	60.9%	47.2%	51.0%	50.8%	70.8%	54.5%
Somewhat well	39.9%	44.5%	46.0%	43.0%	50.0%	32.4%	43.2%	44.9%	42.6%	22.9%	41.4%
Not very well	7.3%	8.3%	12.0%	5.9%	12.9%	6.7%	9.5%	4.1%	6.6%	6.3%	4.0%
Total (N)	2,192	422	50	135	62	652	199	98	427	48	99

	NCSU	College/School
	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Very well	52.7%	48.1%	48.0%	60.3%	41.9%	59.8%	50.5%	55.7%	43.9%	70.8%	55.6%
Somewhat well	45.3%	49.5%	50.0%	37.4%	53.2%	39.2%	48.0%	41.2%	53.5%	27.1%	43.4%
Not very well	1.9%	2.4%	2.0%	2.3%	4.8%	0.9%	1.5%	3.1%	2.6%	2.1%	1.0%
Total (N)	2,177	416	50	131	62	650	198	97	426	48	99

		College/School
	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Educational Talent Search	2.2%	2.3%	4.0%	2.8%	1.6%	2.0%	3.5%	0.0%	1.4%	6.1%	2.9%
Upward Bound	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.4%	0.0%	0.6%	2.0%	1.0%	1.6%	4.1%	4.9%
GEAR UP	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%	5.0%	3.1%	1.1%	2.5%	0.0%	1.4%	2.0%	2.0%
Early College	4.6%	4.7%	2.0%	5.0%	4.7%	4.2%	4.0%	5.9%	4.8%	4.1%	6.9%
Total (N)	2,239	428	50	141	64	666	202	101	436	49	102

Note: Respondents could select more than one program.
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Q Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Development

Current Development

General Education Goals

Development: Writing effectively	NCSU	College/School
Development: Writing effectively	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.84	2.87	2.89	3.00	2.87	2.83	2.81	2.80	2.79	3.06	2.72
4: Excellent	14.8%	14.6%	14.9%	18.5%	14.5%	16.3%	12.2%	14.7%	12.1%	25.5%	11.8%
3: Good	57.0%	59.8%	63.8%	63.8%	58.1%	53.8%	59.8%	52.6%	57.8%	55.3%	49.5%
2: Fair	25.4%	23.7%	17.0%	16.9%	27.4%	25.9%	25.4%	30.5%	26.7%	19.1%	37.6%
1: Poor	2.7%	2.0%	4.3%	0.8%	.	3.9%	2.6%	2.1%	3.4%	.	1.1%
Total (N)	2,122	410	47	130	62	637	189	95	412	47	93

Development: Speaking effectively	NCSU	College/School
Development: Speaking effectively	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.69	2.66	2.71	2.80	2.61	2.68	2.80	2.82	2.65	2.57	2.55
4: Excellent	17.3%	16.7%	22.9%	20.3%	19.7%	16.9%	20.1%	24.2%	15.4%	10.6%	12.8%
3: Good	42.2%	40.7%	37.5%	44.5%	32.8%	42.3%	45.0%	41.1%	43.4%	46.8%	40.4%
2: Fair	32.5%	34.8%	27.1%	30.5%	36.1%	32.9%	29.6%	27.4%	32.2%	31.9%	36.2%
1: Poor	8.0%	7.8%	12.5%	4.7%	11.5%	7.8%	5.3%	7.4%	9.0%	10.6%	10.6%
Total (N)	2,118	408	48	128	61	638	189	95	410	47	94

Development: Listening attentively	NCSU	College/School
Development: Listening attentively	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.28	3.33	3.33	3.26	3.13	3.32	3.17	3.13	3.28	3.34	3.32
4: Excellent	42.0%	45.2%	39.1%	44.5%	34.4%	44.4%	34.4%	34.7%	40.5%	42.6%	42.6%
3: Good	45.9%	44.3%	54.3%	39.1%	44.3%	44.5%	50.3%	46.3%	48.3%	48.9%	46.8%
2: Fair	10.8%	8.8%	6.5%	14.1%	21.3%	9.7%	13.2%	15.8%	10.2%	8.5%	10.6%
1: Poor	1.4%	1.7%	.	2.3%	.	1.4%	2.1%	3.2%	1.0%	.	.
Total (N)	2,119	409	46	128	61	640	189	95	410	47	94

Development: Comprehending written and oral information	NCSU	College/School
Development: Comprehending written and oral information	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.15	3.16	2.94	3.14	3.02	3.22	3.08	3.13	3.11	3.19	3.19
4: Excellent	30.6%	29.8%	18.8%	28.9%	25.0%	36.2%	23.9%	26.3%	29.1%	31.9%	30.9%
3: Good	55.3%	58.1%	60.4%	57.0%	51.7%	50.2%	61.2%	62.1%	54.3%	57.4%	59.6%
2: Fair	12.7%	9.8%	16.7%	13.3%	23.3%	12.9%	13.8%	9.5%	15.1%	8.5%	7.4%
1: Poor	1.4%	2.3%	4.2%	0.8%	.	0.8%	1.1%	2.1%	1.5%	2.1%	2.1%
Total (N)	2,102	399	48	128	60	638	188	95	405	47	94

Development: Creating/distributing information using multiple communication forms	NCSU	College/School
	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.88	2.82	2.85	2.80	2.77	2.90	2.95	2.99	2.91	3.11	2.73
4: Excellent	22.7%	19.8%	14.6%	18.9%	21.7%	23.2%	26.2%	28.6%	25.6%	31.9%	13.0%
3: Good	45.5%	44.5%	56.3%	48.0%	36.7%	45.8%	44.9%	44.0%	43.9%	48.9%	52.2%
2: Fair	28.8%	33.5%	29.2%	26.8%	38.3%	28.3%	26.7%	25.3%	26.8%	17.0%	29.3%
1: Poor	3.0%	2.3%	.	6.3%	3.3%	2.7%	2.1%	2.2%	3.8%	2.1%	5.4%
Total (N)	2,080	400	48	127	60	629	187	91	399	47	92

Development: Using mathematical skills	NCSU	College/School
Development: Using mathematical skills	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.17	3.03	2.88	2.56	2.73	3.58	3.03	2.90	3.03	2.91	3.49
4: Excellent	39.3%	28.4%	18.8%	15.0%	16.7%	62.1%	28.6%	22.3%	32.7%	27.7%	62.8%
3: Good	41.0%	49.1%	54.2%	35.4%	43.3%	34.2%	48.1%	50.0%	42.3%	40.4%	23.4%
2: Fair	16.8%	19.8%	22.9%	40.2%	36.7%	3.3%	20.6%	23.4%	20.4%	27.7%	13.8%
1: Poor	2.8%	2.7%	4.2%	9.4%	3.3%	0.5%	2.6%	4.3%	4.7%	4.3%	.
Total (N)	2,109	405	48	127	60	638	189	94	407	47	94

Development: Applying scientific methods of inquiry	NCSU	College/School
Development: Applying scientific methods of inquiry	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.85	2.89	2.43	2.50	2.59	3.15	2.45	2.64	2.72	2.69	3.03
4: Excellent	20.0%	18.5%	4.3%	9.6%	13.8%	32.5%	4.8%	11.0%	15.3%	13.3%	30.4%
3: Good	48.1%	53.4%	41.3%	41.6%	36.2%	51.3%	41.4%	51.6%	46.5%	44.4%	42.4%
2: Fair	28.3%	27.1%	47.8%	38.4%	44.8%	15.3%	47.3%	27.5%	32.8%	40.0%	27.2%
1: Poor	3.5%	1.0%	6.5%	10.4%	5.2%	0.9%	6.5%	9.9%	5.5%	2.2%	.
Total (N)	2,072	395	46	125	58	634	186	91	400	45	92

Development: Using technology appropriately	NCSU	College/School
Development: Using technology appropriately	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.27	3.18	2.98	3.28	3.15	3.35	3.28	3.26	3.32	3.15	3.25
4: Excellent	41.2%	34.0%	19.1%	42.2%	32.8%	46.6%	41.5%	40.2%	45.7%	29.8%	37.6%
3: Good	46.0%	50.3%	61.7%	45.3%	50.8%	42.7%	45.7%	47.8%	42.5%	55.3%	50.5%
2: Fair	11.6%	15.0%	17.0%	10.9%	14.8%	9.9%	11.7%	9.8%	10.1%	14.9%	10.8%
1: Poor	1.1%	0.8%	2.1%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%	2.2%	1.7%	.	1.1%
Total (N)	2,096	400	47	128	61	635	188	92	405	47	93

Development: Finding information using technology and evaluating it	NCSU	College/School
	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.15	3.09	2.96	3.13	3.08	3.25	3.08	2.94	3.17	3.04	3.13
4: Excellent	32.3%	29.7%	16.7%	31.3%	28.3%	39.0%	26.5%	20.2%	33.6%	29.8%	29.0%
3: Good	51.6%	51.9%	64.6%	52.3%	53.3%	48.6%	55.1%	57.4%	50.9%	44.7%	55.9%
2: Fair	14.7%	16.7%	16.7%	14.8%	16.7%	11.4%	17.8%	18.1%	14.1%	25.5%	14.0%
1: Poor	1.4%	1.7%	2.1%	1.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.5%	4.3%	1.5%	.	1.1%
Total (N)	2,095	401	48	128	60	634	185	94	405	47	93

Development: Ability to plan/carry out projects independently	NCSU	College/School
	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.27	3.36	3.25	3.31	3.10	3.24	3.34	3.38	3.21	3.33	3.24
4: Excellent	40.5%	46.4%	35.4%	43.3%	31.1%	38.7%	41.0%	47.9%	36.9%	34.8%	41.5%
3: Good	47.5%	43.7%	54.2%	44.9%	50.8%	47.8%	51.6%	43.6%	48.3%	63.0%	44.7%
2: Fair	10.9%	9.4%	10.4%	11.0%	14.8%	11.9%	7.4%	7.4%	13.4%	2.2%	10.6%
1: Poor	1.2%	0.5%	.	0.8%	3.3%	1.6%	.	1.1%	1.5%	.	3.2%
Total (N)	2,101	403	48	127	61	636	188	94	404	46	94

Development: Identifying a problem/concept and articulating its components	NCSU	College/School
	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.01	3.00	2.81	2.95	3.02	3.12	2.99	2.93	2.93	3.04	2.99
4: Excellent	22.0%	21.5%	10.4%	21.3%	19.7%	28.0%	21.4%	17.8%	16.8%	19.1%	20.2%
3: Good	58.1%	58.5%	60.4%	53.5%	63.9%	56.9%	56.1%	58.9%	59.4%	66.0%	59.6%
2: Fair	19.2%	18.7%	29.2%	24.4%	14.8%	14.2%	22.5%	22.2%	23.6%	14.9%	19.1%
1: Poor	0.8%	1.3%	.	0.8%	1.6%	0.9%	.	1.1%	0.3%	.	1.1%
Total (N)	2,083	395	48	127	61	635	187	90	399	47	94

Development: Effectively analyzing/evaluating evidence, arguments, claims, and beliefs	NCSU	College/School
	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.02	3.02	2.85	3.02	2.93	3.09	3.02	2.91	2.96	2.93	3.07
4: Excellent	23.8%	23.1%	10.6%	25.4%	24.6%	27.4%	23.4%	17.6%	21.6%	19.6%	24.5%
3: Good	55.2%	56.1%	66.0%	51.6%	47.5%	54.5%	56.5%	58.2%	53.9%	56.5%	59.6%
2: Fair	20.1%	20.1%	21.3%	23.0%	24.6%	17.8%	18.5%	22.0%	23.6%	21.7%	14.9%
1: Poor	0.9%	0.8%	2.1%	.	3.3%	0.3%	1.6%	2.2%	1.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Total (N)	2,082	399	47	126	61	635	184	91	399	46	94

Development: Creating and being open to new and worthwhile ideas and perspectives	NCSU	College/School
	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.27	3.31	3.10	3.38	3.28	3.25	3.12	3.43	3.27	3.38	3.27
4: Excellent	41.6%	42.4%	25.0%	49.2%	42.6%	41.4%	33.3%	50.5%	42.3%	46.8%	38.0%
3: Good	45.2%	46.7%	60.4%	40.6%	44.3%	43.9%	48.7%	43.0%	43.1%	46.8%	51.1%
2: Fair	12.0%	10.4%	14.6%	8.6%	11.5%	13.4%	14.3%	5.4%	13.9%	4.3%	10.9%
1: Poor	1.2%	0.5%	.	1.6%	1.6%	1.4%	3.7%	1.1%	0.7%	2.1%	.
Total (N)	2,101	403	48	128	61	636	189	93	404	47	92

Development: Solving real world problems in ways that demonstrate imagination/creativity	NCSU	College/School
	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.94	2.83	2.94	2.96	2.98	3.01	2.96	2.99	2.88	3.13	2.89
4: Excellent	21.7%	15.2%	14.9%	21.6%	26.2%	25.3%	21.3%	25.0%	22.3%	32.6%	15.7%
3: Good	53.0%	55.8%	63.8%	55.2%	45.9%	52.6%	56.4%	50.0%	47.8%	50.0%	59.6%
2: Fair	22.6%	25.4%	21.3%	20.8%	27.9%	20.2%	19.1%	23.9%	25.8%	15.2%	22.5%
1: Poor	2.7%	3.6%	.	2.4%	.	1.9%	3.2%	1.1%	4.3%	2.2%	2.2%
Total (N)	2,067	394	47	125	61	625	188	92	400	46	89

Development: Capacity to engage with/respond to creative works and evaluate significance	NCSU	College/School
	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.85	2.92	3.02	3.00	2.63	2.75	2.86	3.04	2.81	3.48	2.72
4: Excellent	28.0%	30.3%	23.4%	35.5%	23.3%	25.2%	29.1%	33.0%	25.5%	56.5%	22.5%
3: Good	36.8%	36.9%	55.3%	33.9%	31.7%	34.5%	36.3%	41.8%	39.4%	37.0%	34.8%
2: Fair	27.4%	27.7%	21.3%	25.8%	30.0%	30.5%	26.4%	22.0%	26.0%	4.3%	34.8%
1: Poor	7.7%	5.1%	.	4.8%	15.0%	9.8%	8.2%	3.3%	9.1%	2.2%	7.9%
Total (N)	2,048	390	47	124	60	623	182	91	396	46	89

Personal Development Goals

Development: Recognizing and acting on ethical principles	NCSU	College/School
Development: Recognizing and acting on ethical principles	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.33	3.36	3.24	3.36	3.27	3.33	3.33	3.48	3.27	3.39	3.31
4: Excellent	43.6%	46.8%	43.5%	44.8%	38.2%	42.5%	45.0%	57.6%	39.5%	45.7%	39.6%
3: Good	46.6%	43.9%	39.1%	47.2%	50.9%	48.4%	44.4%	32.6%	49.1%	47.8%	52.7%
2: Fair	9.0%	8.3%	15.2%	7.2%	10.9%	8.3%	9.4%	9.8%	10.6%	6.5%	6.6%
1: Poor	0.8%	1.0%	2.2%	0.8%	.	0.8%	1.1%	.	0.8%	.	1.1%
Total (N)	2,019	385	46	125	55	612	180	92	387	46	91

Development: Developing leadership skills	NCSU	College/School
Development: Developing leadership skills	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.07	3.07	3.11	3.17	3.15	3.04	3.19	3.23	3.03	2.80	2.93
4: Excellent	30.4%	29.6%	32.6%	35.9%	32.7%	29.0%	33.9%	34.8%	31.6%	13.0%	25.3%
3: Good	48.6%	50.4%	45.7%	48.4%	49.1%	48.7%	53.0%	54.3%	42.9%	56.5%	46.2%
2: Fair	18.8%	18.0%	21.7%	12.5%	18.2%	19.9%	10.9%	9.8%	22.6%	28.3%	25.3%
1: Poor	2.3%	2.1%	.	3.1%	.	2.4%	2.2%	1.1%	2.8%	2.2%	3.3%
Total (N)	2,037	389	46	128	55	618	183	92	389	46	91

Development: Working effectively as part of a team	NCSU	College/School
Development: Working effectively as part of a team	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.37	3.34	3.47	3.27	3.51	3.33	3.39	3.36	3.45	3.41	3.28
4: Excellent	45.3%	43.5%	53.3%	37.8%	52.7%	42.3%	46.4%	46.7%	52.4%	45.7%	41.3%
3: Good	46.9%	48.3%	40.0%	52.0%	45.5%	49.2%	47.5%	44.6%	40.9%	50.0%	46.7%
2: Fair	7.0%	7.2%	6.7%	9.4%	1.8%	7.9%	4.4%	6.5%	5.9%	4.3%	10.9%
1: Poor	0.9%	1.0%	.	0.8%	.	0.6%	1.6%	2.2%	0.8%	.	1.1%
Total (N)	2,040	391	45	127	55	620	183	92	389	46	92

Development: Being involved in public and community affairs	NCSU	College/School
Development: Being involved in public and community affairs	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.86	3.01	3.07	2.87	3.04	2.72	2.89	2.99	2.87	2.70	2.78
4: Excellent	22.6%	28.3%	30.4%	23.0%	27.3%	18.3%	24.6%	27.5%	22.0%	17.4%	17.4%
3: Good	46.2%	49.4%	45.7%	45.2%	50.9%	42.4%	45.4%	47.3%	49.0%	37.0%	51.1%
2: Fair	25.4%	17.0%	23.9%	27.0%	20.0%	32.5%	24.6%	22.0%	22.5%	43.5%	23.9%
1: Poor	5.7%	5.4%	.	4.8%	1.8%	6.8%	5.5%	3.3%	6.5%	2.2%	7.6%
Total (N)	2,032	389	46	126	55	618	183	91	386	46	92

Development: Developing and sustaining active and healthy lifestyle	NCSU	College/School
	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.06	3.05	2.96	3.00	3.29	3.01	3.23	3.11	3.15	2.91	2.85
4: Excellent	34.1%	34.3%	26.1%	35.4%	45.5%	31.7%	40.7%	34.8%	37.6%	26.1%	21.7%
3: Good	42.4%	40.4%	52.2%	36.2%	38.2%	42.4%	45.1%	44.6%	43.0%	39.1%	47.8%
2: Fair	19.3%	21.2%	13.0%	21.3%	16.4%	21.2%	10.4%	17.4%	16.2%	34.8%	23.9%
1: Poor	4.2%	4.1%	8.7%	7.1%	.	4.7%	3.8%	3.3%	3.1%	.	6.5%
Total (N)	2,041	391	46	127	55	622	182	92	388	46	92

Development: Experiencing personal growth	NCSU	College/School
Development: Experiencing personal growth	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.31	3.33	3.22	3.32	3.31	3.32	3.35	3.40	3.29	3.26	3.19
4: Excellent	40.0%	39.8%	30.4%	43.7%	38.2%	40.4%	42.3%	45.7%	40.4%	32.6%	31.5%
3: Good	51.6%	53.0%	60.9%	46.8%	54.5%	51.4%	50.5%	48.9%	49.1%	60.9%	58.4%
2: Fair	7.8%	7.2%	8.7%	7.1%	7.3%	7.7%	6.6%	5.4%	9.8%	6.5%	7.9%
1: Poor	0.6%	.	.	2.4%	.	0.5%	0.5%	.	0.8%	.	2.2%
Total (N)	2,035	389	46	126	55	621	182	92	389	46	89

Development: Ability to handle stress	NCSU	College/School
Development: Ability to handle stress	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.81	2.71	2.59	2.62	2.75	3.00	2.81	2.71	2.75	2.67	2.76
4: Excellent	20.7%	14.5%	8.7%	15.7%	14.5%	30.4%	19.7%	18.5%	17.5%	10.9%	21.1%
3: Good	45.9%	49.2%	50.0%	40.2%	54.5%	44.8%	46.4%	41.3%	45.0%	50.0%	44.4%
2: Fair	26.9%	29.1%	32.6%	34.6%	21.8%	19.2%	29.5%	32.6%	32.1%	34.8%	23.3%
1: Poor	6.5%	7.1%	8.7%	9.4%	9.1%	5.6%	4.4%	7.6%	5.4%	4.3%	11.1%
Total (N)	2,041	392	46	127	55	621	183	92	389	46	90

Development: Time management	NCSU	College/School
Development: Time management	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.69	2.79	2.65	2.66	2.47	2.68	2.69	2.82	2.57	2.89	2.70
4: Excellent	18.0%	19.5%	13.0%	16.8%	10.9%	19.6%	14.3%	22.8%	14.9%	26.1%	20.9%
3: Good	41.6%	44.9%	50.0%	40.8%	40.0%	39.4%	47.8%	43.5%	39.2%	43.5%	35.2%
2: Fair	31.6%	31.0%	26.1%	34.4%	34.5%	30.9%	30.8%	26.1%	33.8%	23.9%	37.4%
1: Poor	8.8%	4.6%	10.9%	8.0%	14.5%	10.1%	7.1%	7.6%	12.1%	6.5%	6.6%
Total (N)	2,037	390	46	125	55	622	182	92	388	46	91

Development: Ability to reflect, review, self-regulate, and self-examine	NCSU	College/School
	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.03	3.02	3.07	3.11	2.91	3.06	3.06	3.05	2.97	3.22	2.98
4: Excellent	26.4%	26.9%	28.3%	30.7%	23.6%	28.2%	24.2%	27.2%	21.7%	43.5%	22.5%
3: Good	52.2%	49.2%	54.3%	51.2%	47.3%	51.3%	59.3%	51.1%	55.3%	39.1%	55.1%
2: Fair	19.5%	22.3%	13.0%	16.5%	25.5%	18.8%	14.8%	21.7%	20.9%	13.0%	20.2%
1: Poor	1.9%	1.6%	4.3%	1.6%	3.6%	1.8%	1.6%	.	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%
Total (N)	2,028	386	46	127	55	618	182	92	387	46	89

Development: Taking responsibility for my own behavior	NCSU	College/School
Development: Taking responsibility for my own behavior	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.52	3.51	3.52	3.45	3.56	3.50	3.55	3.55	3.53	3.58	3.52
4: Excellent	57.1%	56.4%	56.5%	50.8%	60.0%	57.5%	59.3%	58.7%	56.7%	66.7%	55.4%
3: Good	37.9%	38.5%	39.1%	44.5%	36.4%	35.6%	36.3%	38.0%	39.7%	26.7%	42.4%
2: Fair	4.7%	5.1%	4.3%	3.9%	3.6%	6.4%	4.4%	3.3%	3.4%	4.4%	1.1%
1: Poor	0.3%	.	.	0.8%	.	0.5%	.	.	0.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Total (N)	2,041	390	46	128	55	623	182	92	388	45	92

Development: Potential for success	NCSU	College/School
Development: Potential for success	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.54	3.58	3.50	3.60	3.60	3.55	3.62	3.52	3.46	3.37	3.53
4: Excellent	58.1%	61.2%	52.2%	61.9%	63.6%	59.9%	65.7%	53.8%	51.4%	39.1%	53.4%
3: Good	38.4%	36.0%	45.7%	35.7%	32.7%	35.9%	30.4%	44.0%	43.8%	58.7%	46.6%
2: Fair	3.3%	2.6%	2.2%	2.4%	3.6%	3.9%	3.9%	2.2%	4.2%	2.2%	.
1: Poor	0.2%	0.3%	.	.	.	0.3%	.	.	0.5%	.	.
Total (N)	2,021	389	46	126	55	618	181	91	381	46	88

Development: Viewing failure as an opportunity to learn	NCSU	College/School
Development: Viewing failure as an opportunity to learn	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.94	2.90	2.91	2.98	2.80	2.99	2.89	2.89	2.96	2.84	2.95
4: Excellent	26.2%	25.3%	26.7%	28.3%	10.9%	28.7%	23.0%	18.5%	28.7%	20.0%	25.3%
3: Good	47.1%	46.0%	40.0%	45.7%	61.8%	47.0%	48.1%	53.3%	45.2%	46.7%	48.4%
2: Fair	21.5%	22.2%	31.1%	21.3%	23.6%	19.1%	24.0%	27.2%	19.6%	31.1%	22.0%
1: Poor	5.2%	6.5%	2.2%	4.7%	3.6%	5.2%	4.9%	1.1%	6.5%	2.2%	4.4%
Total (N)	2,029	387	45	127	55	617	183	92	387	45	91

World View Goals

Development: Understanding issues and problems facing the world	NCSU	College/School
	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.86	2.83	2.70	2.85	2.89	2.86	2.95	2.91	2.87	2.72	2.85
4: Excellent	19.5%	19.2%	17.4%	22.2%	19.3%	20.4%	22.4%	19.8%	18.4%	8.7%	15.7%
3: Good	51.0%	49.6%	47.8%	45.2%	54.4%	49.1%	53.0%	52.7%	53.8%	54.3%	58.4%
2: Fair	25.5%	26.5%	21.7%	27.8%	22.8%	26.6%	21.9%	26.4%	24.0%	37.0%	21.3%
1: Poor	4.0%	4.7%	13.0%	4.8%	3.5%	3.9%	2.7%	1.1%	3.8%	.	4.5%
Total (N)	2,036	385	46	126	57	617	183	91	396	46	89

Development: Understanding/respecting diverse cultures, values, and perspectives	NCSU	College/School
	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.25	3.26	3.11	3.40	3.16	3.22	3.25	3.41	3.25	3.35	3.23
4: Excellent	41.9%	41.3%	30.4%	49.2%	40.4%	39.9%	43.7%	49.5%	42.5%	43.5%	38.6%
3: Good	43.3%	44.7%	52.2%	42.1%	40.4%	44.0%	40.4%	42.9%	41.3%	47.8%	45.5%
2: Fair	13.1%	12.1%	15.2%	8.7%	14.0%	14.3%	12.6%	6.6%	14.7%	8.7%	15.9%
1: Poor	1.7%	1.8%	2.2%	.	5.3%	1.8%	3.3%	1.1%	1.5%	.	.
Total (N)	2,035	387	46	126	57	616	183	91	395	46	88

Development: Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds	NCSU	College/School
	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.46	3.43	3.46	3.44	3.27	3.46	3.44	3.47	3.52	3.43	3.51
4: Excellent	53.0%	51.4%	50.0%	51.6%	39.3%	51.7%	55.7%	52.7%	57.6%	56.5%	54.7%
3: Good	40.3%	40.5%	45.7%	40.5%	50.0%	42.6%	34.4%	41.8%	37.5%	30.4%	41.9%
2: Fair	6.2%	7.3%	4.3%	7.9%	8.9%	5.7%	8.2%	5.5%	4.4%	13.0%	3.5%
1: Poor	0.4%	0.8%	.	.	1.8%	.	1.6%	.	0.5%	.	.
Total (N)	2,021	385	46	126	56	615	183	91	387	46	86

Development: Sensitivity to issues associated with gender equity	NCSU	College/School
	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.27	3.25	3.26	3.30	3.28	3.23	3.22	3.38	3.30	3.39	3.35
4: Excellent	42.5%	41.0%	41.9%	47.2%	40.4%	41.3%	37.1%	43.7%	44.9%	50.0%	46.6%
3: Good	44.0%	46.0%	41.9%	37.6%	49.1%	42.6%	50.3%	50.6%	42.3%	40.9%	42.0%
2: Fair	11.5%	10.3%	16.3%	13.6%	8.8%	14.0%	9.7%	5.7%	10.8%	6.8%	11.4%
1: Poor	2.0%	2.6%	.	1.6%	1.8%	2.0%	2.9%	.	2.1%	2.3%	.
Total (N)	1,992	378	43	125	57	605	175	87	390	44	88

Development: Sensitivity to issues associated with racial equity	NCSU	College/School
	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.34	3.31	3.35	3.39	3.33	3.31	3.36	3.40	3.38	3.39	3.33
4: Excellent	46.1%	43.6%	41.9%	50.0%	43.9%	44.9%	47.5%	49.4%	49.1%	43.2%	45.5%
3: Good	43.5%	46.2%	51.2%	39.5%	47.4%	43.2%	42.9%	41.4%	41.0%	52.3%	44.3%
2: Fair	8.7%	8.1%	7.0%	9.7%	7.0%	9.6%	7.9%	9.2%	8.7%	4.5%	8.0%
1: Poor	1.7%	2.1%	.	0.8%	1.8%	2.3%	1.7%	.	1.3%	.	2.3%
Total (N)	1,998	381	43	124	57	604	177	87	393	44	88

Development: Appreciating differences in sexual orientation	NCSU	College/School
Development: Appreciating differences in sexual orientation	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.17	3.15	2.98	3.28	3.09	3.13	3.10	3.40	3.20	3.14	3.34
4: Excellent	43.2%	44.5%	29.5%	49.2%	39.3%	41.3%	36.5%	53.4%	44.0%	36.4%	54.7%
3: Good	36.5%	33.7%	45.5%	32.5%	39.3%	37.2%	41.0%	35.2%	36.5%	45.5%	31.4%
2: Fair	14.3%	14.5%	18.2%	15.1%	12.5%	14.5%	18.0%	9.1%	14.7%	13.6%	7.0%
1: Poor	6.0%	7.4%	6.8%	3.2%	8.9%	6.9%	4.5%	2.3%	4.9%	4.5%	7.0%
Total (N)	1,996	380	44	126	56	605	178	88	389	44	86

Development: Understanding the present as it relates to historical events	NCSU	College/School
	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.95	2.94	2.78	2.98	2.96	2.97	2.96	2.93	2.93	3.02	2.98
4: Excellent	25.3%	25.6%	17.8%	28.6%	24.6%	25.4%	25.3%	23.9%	26.0%	21.7%	24.1%
3: Good	48.4%	47.0%	51.1%	42.9%	50.9%	50.0%	48.4%	50.0%	45.9%	58.7%	51.7%
2: Fair	22.5%	23.7%	22.2%	26.2%	21.1%	21.0%	23.1%	21.6%	23.2%	19.6%	21.8%
1: Poor	3.8%	3.7%	8.9%	2.4%	3.5%	3.6%	3.3%	4.5%	4.8%	.	2.3%
Total (N)	2,012	379	45	126	57	610	182	88	392	46	87

Development: Understanding the commonality of human problems globally	NCSU	College/School
	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.96	2.96	2.91	2.89	3.04	2.96	2.97	2.99	2.97	2.98	2.99
4: Excellent	24.2%	25.5%	20.5%	21.6%	25.5%	24.4%	23.0%	27.3%	24.4%	17.8%	23.0%
3: Good	51.1%	47.5%	52.3%	48.8%	54.5%	51.6%	52.8%	50.0%	50.9%	64.4%	56.3%
2: Fair	21.6%	24.9%	25.0%	26.4%	18.2%	20.2%	21.9%	17.0%	21.5%	15.6%	17.2%
1: Poor	3.1%	2.1%	2.3%	3.2%	1.8%	3.9%	2.2%	5.7%	3.1%	2.2%	3.4%
Total (N)	1,971	373	44	125	55	595	178	88	381	45	87

Importance

General Education Goals

Importance: Writing effectively	NCSU	College/School
Importance: Writing effectively	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.38	3.48	3.54	3.78	3.53	3.14	3.51	3.52	3.38	3.43	3.29
4: Very Important	48.9%	53.7%	60.4%	79.2%	56.5%	33.0%	58.7%	57.9%	51.5%	44.7%	45.7%
3: Somewhat important	40.8%	41.1%	33.3%	20.0%	40.3%	49.8%	33.9%	36.8%	36.8%	53.2%	39.4%
2: Not very important	9.3%	4.4%	6.3%	0.8%	3.2%	15.7%	6.9%	4.2%	10.2%	2.1%	12.8%
1: Not at all important	1.0%	0.7%	.	.	.	1.4%	0.5%	1.1%	1.5%	.	2.1%
Total (N)	2,117	406	48	130	62	636	189	95	410	47	94

Importance: Speaking effectively	NCSU	College/School
Importance: Speaking effectively	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.60	3.66	3.73	3.81	3.63	3.50	3.74	3.74	3.51	3.62	3.59
4: Very Important	65.0%	69.3%	72.9%	81.4%	65.0%	57.5%	75.5%	77.9%	58.5%	66.0%	64.9%
3: Somewhat important	30.3%	27.2%	27.1%	17.8%	33.3%	35.6%	23.4%	17.9%	35.4%	29.8%	28.7%
2: Not very important	4.1%	3.5%	.	0.8%	1.7%	6.1%	1.1%	4.2%	4.4%	4.3%	6.4%
1: Not at all important	0.6%	.	.	.	.	0.8%	.	.	1.7%	.	.
Total (N)	2,110	404	48	129	60	638	188	95	407	47	94

Importance: Listening attentively	NCSU	College/School
Importance: Listening attentively	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.75	3.78	3.85	3.77	3.80	3.71	3.69	3.80	3.77	3.65	3.71
4: Very Important	76.7%	79.5%	85.1%	78.1%	83.1%	74.0%	72.2%	81.9%	77.8%	71.7%	74.5%
3: Somewhat important	21.3%	18.8%	14.9%	20.3%	13.6%	23.8%	24.6%	16.0%	21.5%	21.7%	23.4%
2: Not very important	1.8%	1.7%	.	1.6%	3.4%	1.9%	3.2%	2.1%	0.7%	6.5%	1.1%
1: Not at all important	0.1%	.	.	.	.	0.3%	.	.	.	.	1.1%
Total (N)	2,104	405	47	128	59	635	187	94	409	46	94

Importance: Comprehending written and oral information	NCSU	College/School
Importance: Comprehending written and oral information	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.74	3.77	3.75	3.81	3.69	3.70	3.70	3.81	3.75	3.78	3.69
4: Very Important	75.5%	78.8%	75.0%	82.9%	69.5%	72.0%	72.6%	80.9%	76.9%	78.3%	72.0%
3: Somewhat important	22.8%	19.4%	25.0%	15.5%	30.5%	26.1%	24.7%	19.1%	21.6%	21.7%	24.7%
2: Not very important	1.5%	1.5%	.	1.6%	.	1.6%	2.7%	.	1.5%	.	3.2%
1: Not at all important	0.1%	0.3%	.	.	.	0.3%	.	.	.	.	.
Total (N)	2,086	396	48	129	59	628	186	94	407	46	93

Importance: Creating/distributing information using multiple communication forms	NCSU	College/School
	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.19	3.15	3.30	3.20	3.14	3.14	3.19	3.35	3.21	3.50	3.21
4: Very Important	32.6%	27.3%	38.3%	33.6%	32.2%	31.3%	34.0%	41.8%	34.5%	56.5%	29.3%
3: Somewhat important	54.2%	60.9%	53.2%	52.3%	50.8%	52.8%	51.6%	51.6%	52.9%	37.0%	62.0%
2: Not very important	12.5%	11.6%	8.5%	14.1%	15.3%	14.8%	13.3%	6.6%	11.9%	6.5%	8.7%
1: Not at all important	0.7%	0.3%	.	.	1.7%	1.1%	1.1%	.	0.7%	.	.
Total (N)	2,077	396	47	128	59	627	188	91	403	46	92

Importance: Using mathematical skills	NCSU	College/School
Importance: Using mathematical skills	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.63	3.52	3.48	3.08	3.48	3.89	3.52	3.52	3.61	3.09	3.91
4: Very Important	68.1%	57.5%	58.3%	34.1%	55.0%	89.8%	57.1%	54.8%	66.1%	26.1%	91.5%
3: Somewhat important	26.9%	36.8%	33.3%	42.6%	38.3%	9.2%	37.6%	41.9%	29.5%	58.7%	8.5%
2: Not very important	4.6%	5.7%	6.3%	20.2%	6.7%	0.8%	5.3%	3.2%	3.9%	13.0%	.
1: Not at all important	0.4%	.	2.1%	3.1%	.	0.2%	.	.	0.5%	2.2%	.
Total (N)	2,106	402	48	129	60	638	189	93	407	46	94

Importance: Applying scientific methods of inquiry	NCSU	College/School
Importance: Applying scientific methods of inquiry	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.37	3.60	2.85	2.93	3.22	3.58	2.86	3.21	3.28	2.89	3.62
4: Very Important	49.9%	63.9%	21.7%	26.2%	43.1%	63.7%	18.6%	42.9%	41.3%	11.4%	71.3%
3: Somewhat important	37.8%	32.0%	45.7%	44.4%	39.7%	30.9%	51.4%	37.4%	46.1%	65.9%	20.2%
2: Not very important	11.2%	4.1%	28.3%	25.4%	13.8%	5.2%	27.3%	17.6%	11.6%	22.7%	7.4%
1: Not at all important	1.1%	.	4.3%	4.0%	3.4%	0.2%	2.7%	2.2%	1.0%	.	1.1%
Total (N)	2,061	391	46	126	58	631	183	91	397	44	94

Importance: Using technology appropriately	NCSU	College/School
Importance: Using technology appropriately	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.62	3.60	3.49	3.54	3.62	3.68	3.56	3.61	3.61	3.67	3.66
4: Very Important	65.5%	64.1%	53.2%	59.7%	63.3%	70.1%	60.6%	60.9%	65.2%	68.9%	68.8%
3: Somewhat important	31.7%	32.2%	42.6%	35.7%	35.0%	28.3%	36.2%	39.1%	31.1%	28.9%	28.0%
2: Not very important	2.5%	3.8%	4.3%	3.9%	1.7%	1.1%	2.1%	.	3.5%	2.2%	3.2%
1: Not at all important	0.3%	.	.	0.8%	.	0.5%	1.1%	.	0.2%	.	.
Total (N)	2,090	398	47	129	60	633	188	92	405	45	93

Importance: Finding information using technology and evaluating it	NCSU	College/School
	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.56	3.59	3.41	3.49	3.61	3.62	3.51	3.44	3.51	3.64	3.66
4: Very Important	60.3%	63.5%	45.7%	56.3%	64.4%	64.5%	54.9%	46.8%	56.5%	64.4%	67.0%
3: Somewhat important	36.0%	32.2%	50.0%	38.3%	32.2%	32.6%	41.8%	50.0%	38.3%	35.6%	31.9%
2: Not very important	3.4%	4.3%	4.3%	3.9%	3.4%	2.7%	2.7%	3.2%	4.7%	.	1.1%
1: Not at all important	0.3%	.	.	1.6%	.	0.2%	0.5%	.	0.5%	.	.
Total (N)	2,083	397	46	128	59	634	184	94	402	45	94

Importance: Ability to plan/carry out projects independently	NCSU	College/School
	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.71	3.74	3.71	3.75	3.67	3.67	3.69	3.74	3.71	3.77	3.72
4: Very Important	72.7%	75.9%	70.8%	76.6%	68.3%	69.6%	72.5%	74.2%	72.8%	77.3%	74.5%
3: Somewhat important	25.5%	22.4%	29.2%	21.9%	30.0%	28.3%	24.3%	25.8%	25.4%	22.7%	23.4%
2: Not very important	1.7%	1.8%	.	1.6%	1.7%	1.7%	2.6%	.	1.7%	.	2.1%
1: Not at all important	0.1%	.	.	.	.	0.3%	0.5%	.	.	.	.
Total (N)	2,094	398	48	128	60	635	189	93	405	44	94

Importance: Identifying a problem/concept and articulating its components	NCSU	College/School
	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.55	3.56	3.40	3.60	3.47	3.61	3.44	3.59	3.47	3.68	3.55
4: Very Important	57.8%	59.8%	45.8%	63.6%	48.3%	63.2%	48.9%	60.4%	50.0%	68.2%	59.6%
3: Somewhat important	39.4%	37.2%	47.9%	32.6%	50.0%	34.4%	46.8%	38.5%	47.5%	31.8%	36.2%
2: Not very important	2.7%	2.8%	6.3%	3.9%	1.7%	2.1%	3.8%	1.1%	2.5%	.	4.3%
1: Not at all important	0.2%	0.3%	.	.	.	0.3%	0.5%	.	.	.	.
Total (N)	2,074	393	48	129	60	633	186	91	396	44	94

Importance: Effectively analyzing/evaluating evidence, arguments, claims, and beliefs	NCSU	College/School
	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.46	3.48	3.27	3.63	3.43	3.44	3.50	3.52	3.44	3.41	3.50
4: Very Important	52.1%	54.4%	35.4%	64.1%	48.3%	50.6%	53.8%	52.7%	49.4%	50.0%	56.4%
3: Somewhat important	42.4%	38.9%	56.3%	35.2%	46.7%	43.0%	42.4%	46.2%	44.9%	43.5%	37.2%
2: Not very important	5.3%	6.7%	8.3%	0.8%	5.0%	5.9%	3.8%	1.1%	5.7%	4.3%	6.4%
1: Not at all important	0.2%	.	.	.	.	0.5%	.	.	.	2.2%	.
Total (N)	2,087	401	48	128	60	632	184	93	401	46	94

Importance: Creating and being open to new and worthwhile ideas and perspectives	NCSU	College/School
	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.61	3.59	3.54	3.72	3.50	3.62	3.56	3.68	3.59	3.91	3.54
4: Very Important	65.2%	64.8%	56.3%	74.4%	53.3%	66.3%	61.4%	69.1%	63.2%	91.3%	58.1%
3: Somewhat important	30.8%	29.9%	41.7%	23.3%	43.3%	29.6%	33.9%	29.8%	32.3%	8.7%	37.6%
2: Not very important	3.7%	4.5%	2.1%	2.3%	3.3%	3.8%	4.2%	1.1%	4.2%	.	4.3%
1: Not at all important	0.3%	0.7%	.	.	.	0.3%	0.5%	.	0.2%	.	.
Total (N)	2,100	401	48	129	60	635	189	94	405	46	93

Importance: Solving real world problems in ways that demonstrate imagination/creativity	NCSU	College/School
	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.60	3.53	3.60	3.63	3.48	3.66	3.56	3.69	3.55	3.89	3.68
4: Very Important	65.6%	60.3%	59.6%	69.5%	56.7%	70.6%	62.0%	71.0%	60.8%	89.1%	69.1%
3: Somewhat important	29.7%	32.9%	40.4%	25.8%	35.0%	25.7%	31.6%	26.9%	33.9%	10.9%	29.8%
2: Not very important	4.2%	6.5%	.	3.1%	8.3%	2.8%	6.4%	2.2%	4.7%	.	1.1%
1: Not at all important	0.5%	0.2%	.	1.6%	.	0.9%	.	.	0.5%	.	.
Total (N)	2,092	401	47	128	60	635	187	93	401	46	94

Importance: Capacity to engage with/respond to creative works and evaluate significance	NCSU	College/School
	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.98	3.03	3.11	3.28	2.80	2.82	2.96	3.19	3.00	3.64	2.92
4: Very Important	30.7%	31.4%	28.9%	47.2%	22.0%	25.0%	27.6%	38.5%	31.3%	66.7%	29.0%
3: Somewhat important	41.1%	42.5%	53.3%	36.8%	47.5%	38.7%	45.4%	42.9%	41.5%	31.1%	39.8%
2: Not very important	23.8%	23.5%	17.8%	12.8%	18.6%	30.0%	22.7%	17.6%	23.3%	2.2%	25.8%
1: Not at all important	4.4%	2.5%	.	3.2%	11.9%	6.3%	4.3%	1.1%	4.0%	.	5.4%
Total (N)	2,058	395	45	125	59	620	185	91	400	45	93

Personal Development Goals

Importance: Recognizing and acting on ethical principles	NCSU	College/School
Importance: Recognizing and acting on ethical principles	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.67	3.71	3.72	3.79	3.65	3.63	3.65	3.77	3.61	3.76	3.65
4: Very Important	70.4%	74.8%	76.1%	80.6%	64.8%	67.5%	68.7%	80.0%	65.6%	76.1%	68.1%
3: Somewhat important	26.2%	21.3%	21.7%	17.7%	35.2%	28.3%	27.9%	16.7%	30.7%	23.9%	28.6%
2: Not very important	3.2%	3.6%	.	1.6%	.	3.9%	3.4%	3.3%	3.1%	.	3.3%
1: Not at all important	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	.	.	0.3%	.	.	0.5%	.	.
Total (N)	2,014	385	46	124	54	612	179	90	387	46	91

Importance: Developing leadership skills	NCSU	College/School
Importance: Developing leadership skills	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.72	3.74	3.83	3.78	3.81	3.70	3.78	3.80	3.68	3.54	3.63
4: Very Important	74.9%	75.8%	84.8%	79.5%	83.3%	73.4%	80.3%	81.3%	70.4%	60.9%	72.2%
3: Somewhat important	22.7%	22.6%	13.0%	18.9%	14.8%	23.2%	18.0%	17.6%	27.8%	32.6%	22.2%
2: Not very important	2.1%	1.5%	2.2%	1.6%	1.9%	3.2%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	6.5%	2.2%
1: Not at all important	0.3%	.	.	.	.	0.2%	0.5%	.	0.5%	.	3.3%
Total (N)	2,036	389	46	127	54	621	183	91	389	46	90

Importance: Working effectively as part of a team	NCSU	College/School
Importance: Working effectively as part of a team	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.77	3.78	3.80	3.75	3.87	3.75	3.74	3.82	3.76	3.76	3.77
4: Very Important	78.5%	79.7%	80.4%	76.4%	87.0%	76.7%	78.6%	82.4%	78.5%	78.3%	79.1%
3: Somewhat important	19.8%	19.3%	19.6%	22.0%	13.0%	21.5%	17.6%	17.6%	19.7%	19.6%	18.7%
2: Not very important	1.4%	0.8%	.	1.6%	.	1.4%	3.3%	.	1.3%	2.2%	2.2%
1: Not at all important	0.3%	0.3%	.	.	.	0.3%	0.5%	.	0.5%	.	.
Total (N)	2,039	389	46	127	54	623	182	91	390	46	91

Importance: Being involved in public and community affairs	NCSU	College/School
Importance: Being involved in public and community affairs	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.44	3.58	3.52	3.60	3.67	3.31	3.52	3.54	3.39	3.39	3.39
4: Very Important	52.8%	63.4%	58.7%	65.3%	66.7%	42.1%	57.9%	58.2%	48.7%	47.8%	56.5%
3: Somewhat important	39.9%	32.2%	34.8%	29.8%	33.3%	48.1%	36.1%	37.4%	43.3%	43.5%	30.4%
2: Not very important	6.2%	3.6%	6.5%	4.0%	.	8.4%	6.0%	4.4%	6.4%	8.7%	8.7%
1: Not at all important	1.1%	0.8%	.	0.8%	.	1.5%	.	.	1.5%	.	4.3%
Total (N)	2,029	385	46	124	54	618	183	91	390	46	92

Importance: Developing and sustaining active and healthy lifestyle	NCSU	College/School
	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.77	3.79	3.78	3.82	3.85	3.72	3.82	3.84	3.78	3.80	3.67
4: Very Important	79.1%	80.2%	78.3%	82.5%	87.0%	75.0%	84.1%	83.5%	81.0%	80.4%	70.7%
3: Somewhat important	18.9%	18.8%	21.7%	16.7%	11.1%	22.1%	13.7%	16.5%	16.7%	19.6%	26.1%
2: Not very important	1.7%	1.0%	.	0.8%	1.9%	2.6%	2.2%	.	1.5%	.	3.3%
1: Not at all important	0.2%	.	.	.	.	0.3%	.	.	0.8%	.	.
Total (N)	2,034	388	46	126	54	619	182	91	390	46	92

Importance: Experiencing personal growth	NCSU	College/School
Importance: Experiencing personal growth	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.79	3.82	3.80	3.83	3.89	3.76	3.82	3.85	3.77	3.87	3.73
4: Very Important	81.4%	84.6%	80.4%	83.5%	88.9%	78.7%	84.6%	85.7%	78.8%	87.0%	78.3%
3: Somewhat important	16.8%	13.4%	19.6%	15.7%	11.1%	19.2%	13.2%	13.2%	20.2%	13.0%	17.4%
2: Not very important	1.4%	1.8%	.	0.8%	.	1.8%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	.	3.3%
1: Not at all important	0.3%	0.3%	.	.	.	0.3%	0.5%	.	0.3%	.	1.1%
Total (N)	2,037	389	46	127	54	619	182	91	391	46	92

Importance: Ability to handle stress	NCSU	College/School
Importance: Ability to handle stress	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.80	3.87	3.78	3.88	3.81	3.76	3.72	3.82	3.79	3.80	3.75
4: Very Important	81.4%	87.9%	80.4%	88.2%	83.3%	77.7%	74.9%	82.4%	81.5%	82.6%	79.3%
3: Somewhat important	17.1%	11.6%	17.4%	11.8%	14.8%	20.5%	23.0%	17.6%	16.7%	15.2%	17.4%
2: Not very important	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	.	1.9%	1.5%	1.1%	.	1.5%	2.2%	2.2%
1: Not at all important	0.3%	.	.	.	.	0.3%	1.1%	.	0.3%	.	1.1%
Total (N)	2,037	389	46	127	54	620	183	91	389	46	92

Importance: Time management	NCSU	College/School
Importance: Time management	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.87	3.91	3.91	3.94	3.80	3.86	3.84	3.89	3.84	3.85	3.85
4: Very Important	87.8%	91.5%	91.3%	93.7%	81.5%	87.2%	85.7%	89.0%	84.8%	84.8%	87.0%
3: Somewhat important	11.4%	8.5%	8.7%	6.3%	16.7%	11.6%	12.6%	11.0%	14.7%	15.2%	10.9%
2: Not very important	0.7%	.	.	.	1.9%	1.0%	1.6%	.	0.5%	.	2.2%
1: Not at all important	0.1%	.	.	.	.	0.3%	.	.	.	.	.
Total (N)	2,036	387	46	126	54	623	182	91	389	46	92

Importance: Ability to reflect, review, self-regulate, and self-examine	NCSU	College/School
	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.57	3.59	3.72	3.69	3.61	3.52	3.58	3.60	3.53	3.73	3.59
4: Very Important	60.3%	63.8%	71.7%	69.3%	61.1%	56.2%	60.8%	62.2%	56.7%	73.3%	60.4%
3: Somewhat important	36.4%	31.8%	28.3%	29.9%	38.9%	39.8%	37.0%	35.6%	39.2%	26.7%	38.5%
2: Not very important	3.2%	4.4%	.	0.8%	.	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%	4.1%	.	1.1%
1: Not at all important	0.1%	.	.	.	.	0.2%	0.6%	.	.	.	.
Total (N)	2,025	387	46	127	54	616	181	90	388	45	91

Importance: Taking responsibility for my own behavior	NCSU	College/School
Importance: Taking responsibility for my own behavior	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.81	3.85	3.78	3.86	3.82	3.77	3.84	3.84	3.80	3.71	3.82
4: Very Important	82.1%	85.3%	78.3%	87.4%	81.8%	79.0%	85.2%	85.7%	81.2%	73.3%	82.6%
3: Somewhat important	16.6%	13.9%	21.7%	11.0%	18.2%	19.4%	13.7%	12.1%	17.5%	24.4%	16.3%
2: Not very important	1.1%	0.8%	.	1.6%	.	1.3%	0.5%	2.2%	1.3%	2.2%	1.1%
1: Not at all important	0.1%	.	.	.	.	0.3%	0.5%	.	.	.	.
Total (N)	2,036	389	46	127	55	620	182	91	389	45	92

Importance: Potential for success	NCSU	College/School
Importance: Potential for success	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.87	3.88	3.89	3.88	3.91	3.85	3.91	3.85	3.87	3.91	3.90
4: Very Important	88.4%	89.5%	89.1%	89.7%	90.9%	86.8%	90.6%	85.7%	88.2%	91.3%	90.0%
3: Somewhat important	10.7%	9.5%	10.9%	9.5%	9.1%	11.8%	9.4%	13.2%	11.3%	8.7%	10.0%
2: Not very important	0.7%	1.0%	.	.	.	1.5%	.	1.1%	0.3%	.	.
1: Not at all important	0.1%	.	.	0.8%	.	.	.	.	0.3%	.	.
Total (N)	2,023	389	46	126	55	619	181	91	380	46	90

Importance: Viewing failure as an opportunity to learn	NCSU	College/School
Importance: Viewing failure as an opportunity to learn	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.67	3.71	3.67	3.73	3.63	3.65	3.66	3.68	3.64	3.78	3.65
4: Very Important	70.4%	73.7%	69.6%	74.8%	66.7%	68.7%	69.8%	69.2%	69.4%	77.8%	68.5%
3: Somewhat important	26.6%	24.0%	28.3%	23.6%	29.6%	27.9%	26.9%	29.7%	26.2%	22.2%	29.3%
2: Not very important	2.7%	2.1%	2.2%	1.6%	3.7%	3.1%	3.3%	1.1%	3.9%	.	1.1%
1: Not at all important	0.3%	0.3%	.	.	.	0.3%	.	.	0.5%	.	1.1%
Total (N)	2,022	384	46	127	54	616	182	91	385	45	92

World View Goals

Importance: Understanding issues and problems facing the world	NCSU	College/School
	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.60	3.61	3.39	3.72	3.62	3.57	3.68	3.62	3.58	3.63	3.60
4: Very Important	64.3%	64.9%	43.5%	75.8%	67.3%	61.9%	70.3%	63.3%	62.3%	65.2%	67.4%
3: Somewhat important	31.9%	31.2%	52.2%	20.2%	27.3%	33.7%	27.5%	35.6%	34.2%	32.6%	25.8%
2: Not very important	3.4%	3.7%	4.3%	4.0%	5.5%	4.1%	1.6%	1.1%	2.5%	2.2%	5.6%
1: Not at all important	0.4%	0.3%	.	.	.	0.3%	0.5%	.	1.0%	.	1.1%
Total (N)	2,026	382	46	124	55	617	182	90	395	46	89

Importance: Understanding/respecting diverse cultures, values, and perspectives	NCSU	College/School
	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.61	3.67	3.50	3.76	3.60	3.54	3.63	3.69	3.60	3.76	3.63
4: Very Important	66.4%	70.6%	58.7%	78.6%	65.5%	60.1%	67.8%	71.1%	66.1%	80.4%	67.0%
3: Somewhat important	29.2%	26.6%	34.8%	19.0%	29.1%	34.4%	27.9%	27.8%	28.9%	15.2%	28.4%
2: Not very important	3.8%	2.6%	4.3%	2.4%	5.5%	5.0%	3.8%	.	3.8%	4.3%	4.5%
1: Not at all important	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	.	.	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	1.3%	.	.
Total (N)	2,032	384	46	126	55	619	183	90	395	46	88

Importance: Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds	NCSU	College/School
	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.71	3.74	3.78	3.78	3.58	3.67	3.71	3.67	3.70	3.76	3.79
4: Very Important	74.5%	76.7%	80.4%	81.9%	63.6%	70.4%	75.8%	71.1%	74.7%	76.1%	84.3%
3: Somewhat important	22.5%	20.9%	17.4%	14.2%	30.9%	26.9%	21.4%	25.6%	21.7%	23.9%	11.2%
2: Not very important	2.4%	2.1%	2.2%	3.9%	5.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.2%	2.3%	.	3.4%
1: Not at all important	0.6%	0.3%	.	.	.	0.2%	1.6%	1.1%	1.3%	.	1.1%
Total (N)	2,032	387	46	127	55	618	182	90	392	46	89

Importance: Sensitivity to issues associated with gender equity	NCSU	College/School
	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.44	3.47	3.50	3.55	3.50	3.38	3.44	3.45	3.45	3.48	3.51
4: Very Important	55.0%	56.0%	59.5%	64.0%	64.3%	50.7%	54.3%	52.8%	55.1%	56.5%	62.5%
3: Somewhat important	35.8%	36.1%	33.3%	28.8%	21.4%	38.2%	37.7%	40.4%	36.2%	37.0%	28.4%
2: Not very important	7.4%	6.5%	4.8%	5.6%	14.3%	9.4%	5.7%	5.6%	6.9%	4.3%	6.8%
1: Not at all important	1.7%	1.3%	2.4%	1.6%	.	1.8%	2.3%	1.1%	1.8%	2.2%	2.3%
Total (N)	2,001	382	42	125	56	608	175	89	390	46	88

Importance: Sensitivity to issues associated with racial equity	NCSU	College/School
	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.53	3.55	3.67	3.60	3.52	3.47	3.57	3.55	3.52	3.64	3.52
4: Very Important	61.7%	63.7%	69.8%	71.2%	66.1%	56.8%	65.9%	60.9%	60.2%	66.7%	63.2%
3: Somewhat important	30.7%	28.2%	27.9%	20.8%	19.6%	35.1%	27.3%	34.5%	32.4%	31.1%	27.6%
2: Not very important	6.2%	7.0%	2.3%	4.8%	14.3%	6.3%	4.5%	3.4%	6.4%	2.2%	6.9%
1: Not at all important	1.5%	1.0%	.	3.2%	.	1.8%	2.3%	1.1%	1.0%	.	2.3%
Total (N)	2,000	383	43	125	56	606	176	87	392	45	87

Importance: Appreciating differences in sexual orientation	NCSU	College/School
Importance: Appreciating differences in sexual orientation	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.30	3.33	3.36	3.44	3.32	3.18	3.36	3.40	3.34	3.33	3.38
4: Very Important	50.5%	51.7%	47.7%	60.8%	58.9%	45.4%	50.3%	53.9%	51.0%	52.2%	56.3%
3: Somewhat important	34.1%	34.0%	43.2%	26.4%	21.4%	35.2%	38.0%	34.8%	35.3%	30.4%	29.9%
2: Not very important	10.5%	9.8%	6.8%	8.8%	12.5%	11.8%	8.9%	9.0%	10.6%	15.2%	9.2%
1: Not at all important	4.8%	4.5%	2.3%	4.0%	7.1%	7.6%	2.8%	2.2%	3.1%	2.2%	4.6%
Total (N)	2,001	379	44	125	56	608	179	89	388	46	87

Importance: Understanding the present as it relates to historical events	NCSU	College/School
	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.38	3.38	3.30	3.58	3.32	3.34	3.39	3.38	3.36	3.37	3.47
4: Very Important	47.2%	49.5%	38.6%	61.9%	45.6%	44.6%	45.9%	43.2%	46.6%	41.3%	51.1%
3: Somewhat important	44.2%	40.8%	52.3%	34.1%	42.1%	45.6%	47.5%	51.1%	43.8%	54.3%	44.3%
2: Not very important	7.7%	7.9%	9.1%	4.0%	10.5%	8.7%	6.6%	5.7%	8.8%	4.3%	4.5%
1: Not at all important	0.9%	1.8%	.	.	1.8%	1.2%	.	.	0.8%	.	.
Total (N)	2,006	380	44	126	57	608	181	88	388	46	88

Importance: Understanding the commonality of human problems globally	NCSU	College/School
	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.48	3.53	3.41	3.63	3.49	3.42	3.49	3.52	3.44	3.52	3.48
4: Very Important	54.1%	58.7%	52.3%	66.7%	58.2%	50.8%	53.1%	54.0%	50.7%	56.5%	53.4%
3: Somewhat important	40.1%	36.3%	38.6%	30.1%	32.7%	41.6%	43.0%	43.7%	43.2%	41.3%	42.0%
2: Not very important	5.1%	4.8%	6.8%	3.3%	9.1%	6.7%	3.4%	2.3%	5.0%	.	3.4%
1: Not at all important	0.7%	0.3%	2.3%	.	.	0.8%	0.6%	.	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Total (N)	1,972	375	44	123	55	598	179	87	377	46	88

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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