North Carolina State University
2012 Incoming Freshmen Survey:
Frequency Distributions
Factors Influencing Attendance Decision
This document reports frequency distributions by gender and race/ethnicity of factors influencing the decision to attend NC State, as reported on the 2012 Incoming Freshmen Survey. The exact wording of the survey item is as follows:
To what extent did each of the following factors influence your decision to attend NC State?
| Academic reputation | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 4.30 | 4.29 | 4.31 | 4.19 | 4.49 | 4.38 | 4.29 | 4.22 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 45.0% | 44.5% | 45.3% | 40.2% | 59.0% | 50.0% | 44.3% | 36.7% |
| 4: Strong influence | 41.9% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 40.9% | 32.0% | 39.8% | 42.4% | 50.0% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 11.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% | 17.3% | 8.4% | 9.3% | 11.7% | 12.0% |
| 2: Weak influence | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.8% | . | . | 1.0% | 1.2% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.6% | . |
| Total (N) | 2,222 | 1,017 | 1,205 | 127 | 178 | 118 | 1,633 | 166 |
| Cost | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.59 | 3.61 | 3.56 | 3.91 | 3.49 | 3.50 | 3.57 | 3.59 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 26.4% | 26.2% | 26.5% | 32.3% | 29.0% | 27.8% | 25.5% | 26.1% |
| 4: Strong influence | 27.1% | 29.0% | 25.5% | 35.4% | 19.9% | 20.0% | 28.0% | 24.8% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 30.2% | 29.2% | 31.0% | 25.2% | 31.3% | 33.0% | 29.9% | 34.2% |
| 2: Weak influence | 11.4% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 5.5% | 11.4% | 13.0% | 11.7% | 11.8% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 4.9% | 4.5% | 5.3% | 1.6% | 8.5% | 6.1% | 4.9% | 3.1% |
| Total (N) | 2,189 | 999 | 1,190 | 127 | 176 | 115 | 1,610 | 161 |
| Location | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.89 | 3.85 | 3.93 | 3.89 | 4.04 | 3.93 | 3.88 | 3.84 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 31.3% | 27.8% | 34.2% | 27.3% | 40.4% | 33.9% | 30.6% | 29.3% |
| 4: Strong influence | 37.2% | 40.5% | 34.5% | 43.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% | 37.4% | 36.6% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 23.2% | 22.9% | 23.5% | 22.7% | 20.2% | 22.0% | 23.5% | 25.6% |
| 2: Weak influence | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 2.2% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 6.1% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 3.9% | 1.7% | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| Total (N) | 2,211 | 1,008 | 1,203 | 128 | 178 | 118 | 1,623 | 164 |
| Size | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.27 | 3.15 | 3.37 | 3.10 | 3.34 | 3.27 | 3.29 | 3.09 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 15.5% | 12.3% | 18.2% | 10.4% | 22.3% | 17.9% | 15.4% | 11.3% |
| 4: Strong influence | 27.1% | 25.5% | 28.3% | 24.0% | 18.3% | 23.9% | 29.0% | 21.4% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 33.5% | 34.9% | 32.3% | 39.2% | 37.7% | 32.5% | 31.8% | 41.5% |
| 2: Weak influence | 16.6% | 19.0% | 14.7% | 18.4% | 14.3% | 18.8% | 16.5% | 17.0% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 7.3% | 8.3% | 6.5% | 8.0% | 7.4% | 6.8% | 7.2% | 8.8% |
| Total (N) | 2,184 | 991 | 1,193 | 125 | 175 | 117 | 1,608 | 159 |
| Availability of program | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 4.09 | 4.03 | 4.15 | 4.05 | 4.17 | 4.11 | 4.10 | 3.98 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 44.6% | 40.0% | 48.4% | 39.4% | 50.0% | 43.6% | 44.9% | 40.6% |
| 4: Strong influence | 29.3% | 32.5% | 26.6% | 34.6% | 25.3% | 29.1% | 29.5% | 27.5% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 19.0% | 20.1% | 18.0% | 18.9% | 19.4% | 22.2% | 18.4% | 21.9% |
| 2: Weak influence | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.5% | 2.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% | 8.8% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 1.8% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.9% | . | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Total (N) | 2,186 | 998 | 1,188 | 127 | 170 | 117 | 1,612 | 160 |
| Recommended by a friend, family member, teacher, counselor, etc. | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.57 | 3.57 | 3.57 | 3.58 | 3.49 | 3.61 | 3.59 | 3.48 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 26.1% | 24.6% | 27.4% | 20.8% | 25.5% | 27.1% | 26.5% | 26.6% |
| 4: Strong influence | 28.6% | 31.1% | 26.5% | 35.8% | 26.7% | 29.9% | 28.6% | 24.7% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 27.3% | 26.4% | 28.1% | 28.3% | 27.3% | 27.1% | 27.3% | 26.6% |
| 2: Weak influence | 12.1% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 8.4% | 12.3% | 14.3% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 5.8% | 5.3% | 6.3% | 5.0% | 7.9% | 7.5% | 5.3% | 7.8% |
| Total (N) | 2,086 | 966 | 1,120 | 120 | 165 | 107 | 1,540 | 154 |
| Number of hours transferred/credited | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 2.53 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.81 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.48 | 2.72 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.2% | 8.3% | 12.2% |
| 4: Strong influence | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.1% | 22.9% | 19.5% | 9.2% | 10.9% | 13.8% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 25.5% | 26.0% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 18.0% | 32.9% | 25.5% | 30.1% |
| 2: Weak influence | 29.1% | 28.9% | 29.3% | 24.8% | 22.7% | 28.9% | 30.9% | 22.0% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 24.1% | 23.7% | 24.4% | 18.1% | 30.5% | 19.7% | 24.4% | 22.0% |
| Total (N) | 1,629 | 727 | 902 | 105 | 128 | 76 | 1,197 | 123 |
| Level of support for my intended major | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 4.12 | 4.18 | 4.07 | 4.08 | 4.17 | 4.17 | 4.13 | 3.97 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 45.9% | 48.0% | 44.1% | 40.5% | 44.4% | 48.7% | 46.7% | 41.5% |
| 4: Strong influence | 29.5% | 29.9% | 29.1% | 37.3% | 34.9% | 24.3% | 28.9% | 27.0% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 17.5% | 15.7% | 19.0% | 15.1% | 14.8% | 23.5% | 17.2% | 20.8% |
| 2: Weak influence | 5.0% | 4.5% | 5.5% | 4.0% | 5.3% | 1.7% | 5.0% | 8.2% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 3.2% | 0.6% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| Total (N) | 2,161 | 992 | 1,169 | 126 | 169 | 115 | 1,592 | 159 |
| Facilities and resources available | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.99 | 3.97 | 4.01 | 3.93 | 4.05 | 4.01 | 4.00 | 3.84 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 35.9% | 33.6% | 37.9% | 30.7% | 37.4% | 34.2% | 36.8% | 30.9% |
| 4: Strong influence | 36.7% | 38.3% | 35.5% | 39.4% | 37.4% | 40.2% | 36.2% | 37.0% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 20.1% | 21.5% | 19.0% | 24.4% | 19.5% | 19.7% | 19.7% | 21.8% |
| 2: Weak influence | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 3.1% | 4.0% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 6.1% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 4.2% |
| Total (N) | 2,196 | 1,006 | 1,190 | 127 | 174 | 117 | 1,613 | 165 |
| Scholarships/financial aid available | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.24 | 3.21 | 3.26 | 3.56 | 3.77 | 3.48 | 3.13 | 3.28 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 25.4% | 22.9% | 27.5% | 30.0% | 42.2% | 32.5% | 22.5% | 26.4% |
| 4: Strong influence | 18.1% | 19.5% | 16.9% | 23.3% | 16.9% | 22.8% | 17.4% | 18.2% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 24.9% | 26.1% | 23.8% | 26.7% | 23.5% | 17.5% | 25.1% | 27.7% |
| 2: Weak influence | 18.2% | 18.5% | 18.0% | 12.5% | 10.8% | 14.9% | 20.3% | 12.8% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 13.5% | 13.0% | 13.8% | 7.5% | 6.6% | 12.3% | 14.7% | 14.9% |
| Total (N) | 2,012 | 921 | 1,091 | 120 | 166 | 114 | 1,464 | 148 |
| Pack Promise Program | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.61 | 2.96 | 3.11 | 2.83 | 2.37 | 2.77 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 9.5% | 7.9% | 11.0% | 13.7% | 22.3% | 14.3% | 7.3% | 10.3% |
| 4: Strong influence | 10.8% | 10.1% | 11.5% | 17.8% | 17.9% | 9.5% | 8.9% | 16.8% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 30.0% | 27.9% | 31.9% | 32.9% | 26.8% | 38.1% | 29.4% | 31.8% |
| 2: Weak influence | 21.7% | 24.9% | 18.8% | 21.9% | 14.3% | 20.6% | 22.7% | 21.5% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 28.0% | 29.2% | 26.9% | 13.7% | 18.8% | 17.5% | 31.8% | 19.6% |
| Total (N) | 1,315 | 634 | 681 | 73 | 112 | 63 | 960 | 107 |
| Campus visit prior to orientation | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.79 | 3.61 | 3.93 | 3.56 | 3.95 | 3.96 | 3.79 | 3.57 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 30.2% | 21.8% | 37.1% | 21.0% | 40.0% | 39.2% | 29.7% | 24.3% |
| 4: Strong influence | 32.7% | 34.3% | 31.4% | 34.0% | 28.8% | 30.4% | 33.6% | 28.6% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 26.4% | 31.5% | 22.3% | 30.0% | 21.9% | 22.5% | 26.3% | 32.9% |
| 2: Weak influence | 7.0% | 8.0% | 6.1% | 10.0% | 5.0% | 2.9% | 7.1% | 8.6% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 3.7% | 4.5% | 3.1% | 5.0% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 5.7% |
| Total (N) | 2,013 | 905 | 1,108 | 100 | 160 | 102 | 1,511 | 140 |
| Contact with a current student | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.45 | 3.41 | 3.48 | 3.65 | 3.49 | 3.44 | 3.43 | 3.37 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 21.5% | 20.2% | 22.6% | 28.7% | 28.0% | 17.6% | 20.8% | 18.0% |
| 4: Strong influence | 30.2% | 31.5% | 29.0% | 28.7% | 26.5% | 33.0% | 30.7% | 27.3% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 28.2% | 26.2% | 29.9% | 28.7% | 22.7% | 34.1% | 27.6% | 35.2% |
| 2: Weak influence | 11.8% | 13.1% | 10.7% | 6.9% | 12.1% | 6.6% | 12.5% | 12.5% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 8.4% | 9.0% | 7.8% | 6.9% | 10.6% | 8.8% | 8.3% | 7.0% |
| Total (N) | 1,734 | 799 | 935 | 101 | 132 | 91 | 1,282 | 128 |
| Contact with a faculty or staff member | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 2.83 | 2.75 | 2.90 | 2.70 | 3.10 | 2.75 | 2.79 | 3.09 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 12.2% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 10.4% | 17.7% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 11.0% |
| 4: Strong influence | 16.7% | 15.0% | 18.2% | 13.0% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 26.0% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 30.9% | 28.5% | 33.0% | 35.1% | 25.7% | 32.4% | 30.4% | 37.0% |
| 2: Weak influence | 22.3% | 24.1% | 20.8% | 19.5% | 15.9% | 16.9% | 24.8% | 13.0% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 17.9% | 20.3% | 15.7% | 22.1% | 16.8% | 23.9% | 17.7% | 13.0% |
| Total (N) | 1,294 | 601 | 693 | 77 | 113 | 71 | 933 | 100 |
| Contact with a graduate | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.08 | 3.04 | 3.11 | 2.87 | 3.15 | 2.88 | 3.12 | 2.85 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 17.5% | 16.7% | 18.2% | 17.6% | 20.0% | 13.4% | 18.1% | 11.1% |
| 4: Strong influence | 21.6% | 22.9% | 20.3% | 7.4% | 22.1% | 14.9% | 23.1% | 19.2% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 27.3% | 24.9% | 29.4% | 35.3% | 25.3% | 32.8% | 26.3% | 30.3% |
| 2: Weak influence | 18.4% | 18.7% | 18.1% | 23.5% | 17.9% | 23.9% | 17.4% | 22.2% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 15.3% | 16.7% | 14.0% | 16.2% | 14.7% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 17.2% |
| Total (N) | 1,372 | 658 | 714 | 68 | 95 | 67 | 1,043 | 99 |
| Letter from someone other than Admissions Office | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 2.36 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 2.25 | 2.66 | 2.45 | 2.31 | 2.50 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 5.2% | 4.0% | 6.3% | . | 5.3% | 7.1% | 5.5% | 4.6% |
| 4: Strong influence | 10.2% | 9.5% | 10.7% | 8.3% | 21.2% | 10.7% | 8.5% | 12.8% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 27.8% | 26.5% | 28.9% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 31.0% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2: Weak influence | 29.1% | 28.9% | 29.2% | 30.6% | 21.2% | 22.6% | 30.6% | 28.4% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 27.7% | 31.0% | 25.0% | 26.4% | 22.1% | 28.6% | 29.2% | 22.0% |
| Total (N) | 1,280 | 577 | 703 | 72 | 113 | 84 | 902 | 109 |
| Attendance at a College Fair | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 2.56 | 2.47 | 2.64 | 2.50 | 3.01 | 2.78 | 2.48 | 2.71 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 6.6% | 4.7% | 8.3% | 2.8% | 11.0% | 8.1% | 6.1% | 8.8% |
| 4: Strong influence | 13.9% | 14.9% | 13.0% | 11.1% | 23.9% | 27.0% | 12.1% | 11.0% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 31.0% | 28.3% | 33.4% | 40.3% | 34.9% | 24.3% | 29.5% | 39.6% |
| 2: Weak influence | 25.9% | 26.4% | 25.5% | 25.0% | 15.6% | 16.2% | 28.2% | 24.2% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 22.6% | 25.6% | 19.9% | 20.8% | 14.7% | 24.3% | 24.1% | 16.5% |
| Total (N) | 1,254 | 590 | 664 | 72 | 109 | 74 | 908 | 91 |
| Publications from NC State | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 2.54 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.89 | 2.85 | 2.45 | 2.81 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 5.1% | 3.5% | 6.4% | 4.6% | 7.5% | 10.2% | 4.4% | 5.1% |
| 4: Strong influence | 13.9% | 13.0% | 14.7% | 8.0% | 23.3% | 18.2% | 12.6% | 17.1% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 33.4% | 32.3% | 34.3% | 43.7% | 37.6% | 35.2% | 30.9% | 43.6% |
| 2: Weak influence | 25.4% | 25.7% | 25.1% | 27.6% | 13.5% | 19.3% | 27.4% | 22.2% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 22.3% | 25.5% | 19.6% | 16.1% | 18.0% | 17.0% | 24.7% | 12.0% |
| Total (N) | 1,573 | 715 | 858 | 87 | 133 | 88 | 1,148 | 117 |
| Extracurricular opportunities | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.36 | 3.25 | 3.44 | 3.34 | 3.55 | 3.50 | 3.33 | 3.37 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 17.1% | 15.2% | 18.5% | 12.4% | 27.7% | 25.0% | 16.2% | 12.5% |
| 4: Strong influence | 29.9% | 28.4% | 31.1% | 30.1% | 27.7% | 25.0% | 30.2% | 32.9% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 32.8% | 32.2% | 33.4% | 41.6% | 26.5% | 34.3% | 32.1% | 39.5% |
| 2: Weak influence | 12.0% | 14.8% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 7.7% | 6.5% | 13.2% | 9.2% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 8.2% | 9.4% | 7.2% | 5.3% | 10.3% | 9.3% | 8.3% | 5.9% |
| Total (N) | 2,016 | 905 | 1,111 | 113 | 155 | 108 | 1,488 | 152 |
| Acceptance into the First Year College Program | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.76 | 3.55 | 3.94 | 3.53 | 3.78 | 3.82 | 3.79 | 3.50 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 33.3% | 27.3% | 38.4% | 26.3% | 30.0% | 40.9% | 34.9% | 18.2% |
| 4: Strong influence | 31.8% | 30.7% | 32.7% | 31.6% | 37.5% | 22.7% | 31.0% | 40.9% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 20.4% | 23.3% | 18.0% | 26.3% | 20.0% | 22.7% | 19.4% | 27.3% |
| 2: Weak influence | 6.5% | 6.8% | 6.2% | . | 5.0% | 4.5% | 7.7% | . |
| 1: Very weak influence | 8.0% | 11.9% | 4.7% | 15.8% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 7.0% | 13.6% |
| Total (N) | 387 | 176 | 211 | 19 | 40 | 22 | 284 | 22 |
| Campus Recreation programs | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.10 | 3.08 | 3.13 | 3.00 | 3.27 | 3.21 | 3.07 | 3.28 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 12.2% | 10.9% | 13.4% | 8.3% | 17.0% | 18.1% | 11.1% | 16.9% |
| 4: Strong influence | 26.0% | 27.3% | 24.9% | 21.1% | 27.5% | 22.9% | 26.5% | 25.0% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 33.6% | 32.9% | 34.3% | 42.2% | 32.7% | 31.4% | 33.0% | 35.8% |
| 2: Weak influence | 16.4% | 16.8% | 16.0% | 19.3% | 11.8% | 17.1% | 16.9% | 13.5% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 11.8% | 12.2% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 11.1% | 10.5% | 12.5% | 8.8% |
| Total (N) | 1,980 | 910 | 1,070 | 109 | 153 | 105 | 1,465 | 148 |
| Carmichael Complex Recreational facilities (e.g., gym, pool, fitness center, fields) | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.18 | 3.23 | 3.14 | 3.15 | 3.26 | 3.30 | 3.15 | 3.33 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 15.6% | 16.1% | 15.3% | 13.4% | 19.2% | 21.5% | 14.6% | 19.6% |
| 4: Strong influence | 25.8% | 28.8% | 23.3% | 24.1% | 23.7% | 21.5% | 26.4% | 26.8% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 31.7% | 29.3% | 33.7% | 38.4% | 31.4% | 31.8% | 31.2% | 31.4% |
| 2: Weak influence | 14.8% | 13.7% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 14.7% | 15.9% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 1: Very weak influence | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 9.3% | 12.6% | 11.1% |
| Total (N) | 2,026 | 926 | 1,100 | 112 | 156 | 107 | 1,498 | 153 |
| Other | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 4.25 | 4.14 | 4.35 | 4.36 | 4.20 | 4.44 | 4.26 | 4.00 |
| 5: Very strong influence | 61.9% | 58.8% | 64.5% | 54.5% | 60.0% | 68.8% | 63.8% | 45.0% |
| 4: Strong influence | 17.5% | 15.1% | 19.6% | 27.3% | 16.0% | 18.8% | 17.8% | 10.0% |
| 3: Moderate influence | 10.5% | 14.3% | 7.2% | 18.2% | 12.0% | 6.3% | 6.5% | 45.0% |
| 2: Weak influence | 4.3% | 5.0% | 3.6% | . | 8.0% | . | 4.9% | . |
| 1: Very weak influence | 5.8% | 6.7% | 5.1% | . | 4.0% | 6.3% | 7.0% | . |
| Total (N) | 257 | 119 | 138 | 11 | 25 | 16 | 185 | 20 |
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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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