This document reports gender and racial/ethnic 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
Scatterplots: Comparisons of Goal Ratings
NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Very well | 52.8% | 55.5% | 50.5% | 56.3% | 42.0% | 47.0% | 54.2% | 52.4% |
Somewhat well | 39.9% | 37.8% | 41.7% | 37.3% | 48.3% | 47.0% | 39.2% | 35.5% |
Not very well | 7.3% | 6.7% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 9.7% | 6.1% | 6.7% | 12.0% |
Total (N) | 2,192 | 1,001 | 1,191 | 126 | 176 | 115 | 1,609 | 166 |
NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Very well | 52.7% | 52.7% | 52.8% | 46.0% | 41.5% | 44.3% | 55.5% | 48.5% |
Somewhat well | 45.3% | 46.0% | 44.8% | 52.4% | 56.3% | 53.0% | 42.7% | 48.5% |
Not very well | 1.9% | 1.3% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 3.0% |
Total (N) | 2,177 | 998 | 1,179 | 124 | 176 | 115 | 1,597 | 165 |
NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|
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Educational Talent Search | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 4.5% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 6.5% |
Upward Bound | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 6.7% | 1.7% | 0.7% | 3.6% |
GEAR UP | 1.7% | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 6.1% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.4% |
Early College | 4.6% | 5.2% | 4.1% | 4.7% | 11.2% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 8.3% |
Total (N) | 2,239 | 1,028 | 1,211 | 129 | 179 | 118 | 1,644 | 169 |
General Education Goals | Mean Rating (4=Excellent, 3=Good, 2=Fair, 1=Poor) |
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All |
Men |
Women |
Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|
Development: Listening attentively | 3.28 | 3.24 | 3.32 | 3.20 | 3.24 | 3.34 | 3.31 | 3.08 |
Development: Ability to plan/carry out projects independently | 3.27 | 3.12 | 3.40 | 3.10 | 3.27 | 3.22 | 3.30 | 3.21 |
Development: Using technology appropriately | 3.27 | 3.39 | 3.17 | 3.43 | 3.33 | 3.21 | 3.27 | 3.21 |
Development: Creating and being open to new and worthwhile ideas and perspectives | 3.27 | 3.24 | 3.30 | 3.26 | 3.43 | 3.26 | 3.25 | 3.31 |
Development: Using mathematical skills | 3.17 | 3.37 | 2.99 | 3.30 | 3.05 | 3.06 | 3.19 | 3.06 |
Development: Finding information using technology and evaluating it | 3.15 | 3.22 | 3.08 | 3.17 | 3.25 | 3.14 | 3.14 | 3.06 |
Development: Comprehending written and oral information | 3.15 | 3.14 | 3.16 | 3.06 | 3.13 | 3.13 | 3.17 | 3.03 |
Development: Effectively analyzing/evaluating evidence, arguments, claims, and beliefs | 3.02 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.91 | 3.01 | 3.07 | 3.03 | 2.94 |
Development: Identifying a problem/concept and articulating its components | 3.01 | 3.07 | 2.97 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.98 | 3.03 | 2.99 |
Development: Solving real world problems in ways that demonstrate imagination/creativity | 2.94 | 2.99 | 2.90 | 2.81 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.96 | 2.91 |
Development: Creating/distributing information using multiple communication forms | 2.88 | 2.88 | 2.88 | 3.08 | 2.98 | 2.83 | 2.86 | 2.84 |
Development: Applying scientific methods of inquiry | 2.85 | 3.00 | 2.72 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.81 | 2.88 | 2.83 |
Development: Capacity to engage with/respond to creative works and evaluate significance | 2.85 | 2.70 | 2.98 | 3.09 | 3.05 | 2.91 | 2.80 | 2.91 |
Development: Writing effectively | 2.84 | 2.78 | 2.89 | 2.69 | 2.89 | 2.76 | 2.86 | 2.76 |
Development: Speaking effectively | 2.69 | 2.74 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.74 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.62 |
Personal Development Goals | Mean Rating (4=Excellent, 3=Good, 2=Fair, 1=Poor) |
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All |
Men |
Women |
Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|
Development: Potential for success | 3.54 | 3.55 | 3.54 | 3.38 | 3.63 | 3.57 | 3.56 | 3.39 |
Development: Taking responsibility for my own behavior | 3.52 | 3.51 | 3.52 | 3.39 | 3.71 | 3.55 | 3.51 | 3.43 |
Development: Working effectively as part of a team | 3.37 | 3.36 | 3.37 | 3.36 | 3.42 | 3.26 | 3.39 | 3.19 |
Development: Recognizing and acting on ethical principles | 3.33 | 3.28 | 3.37 | 3.43 | 3.46 | 3.37 | 3.32 | 3.20 |
Development: Experiencing personal growth | 3.31 | 3.30 | 3.32 | 3.30 | 3.35 | 3.27 | 3.31 | 3.30 |
Development: Developing leadership skills | 3.07 | 3.05 | 3.09 | 2.77 | 3.07 | 3.07 | 3.10 | 3.01 |
Development: Developing and sustaining active and healthy lifestyle | 3.06 | 3.13 | 3.01 | 2.80 | 2.81 | 2.94 | 3.13 | 2.96 |
Development: Ability to reflect, review, self-regulate, and self-examine | 3.03 | 3.03 | 3.03 | 2.89 | 3.13 | 2.95 | 3.05 | 2.91 |
Development: Viewing failure as an opportunity to learn | 2.94 | 3.03 | 2.87 | 2.97 | 3.11 | 2.82 | 2.93 | 2.90 |
Development: Being involved in public and community affairs | 2.86 | 2.71 | 2.99 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.87 | 2.86 | 2.79 |
Development: Ability to handle stress | 2.81 | 3.04 | 2.61 | 2.75 | 2.76 | 2.77 | 2.83 | 2.72 |
Development: Time management | 2.69 | 2.60 | 2.76 | 2.42 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.75 | 2.57 |
World View Goals | Mean Rating (4=Excellent, 3=Good, 2=Fair, 1=Poor) |
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All |
Men |
Women |
Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|
Development: Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds | 3.46 | 3.42 | 3.49 | 3.60 | 3.69 | 3.60 | 3.41 | 3.45 |
Development: Sensitivity to issues associated with racial equity | 3.34 | 3.28 | 3.39 | 3.50 | 3.57 | 3.45 | 3.29 | 3.41 |
Development: Sensitivity to issues associated with gender equity | 3.27 | 3.19 | 3.34 | 3.39 | 3.44 | 3.29 | 3.24 | 3.30 |
Development: Understanding/respecting diverse cultures, values, and perspectives | 3.25 | 3.19 | 3.31 | 3.54 | 3.59 | 3.42 | 3.18 | 3.33 |
Development: Appreciating differences in sexual orientation | 3.17 | 3.03 | 3.28 | 3.41 | 3.37 | 3.31 | 3.11 | 3.24 |
Development: Understanding the commonality of human problems globally | 2.96 | 3.02 | 2.92 | 3.15 | 3.02 | 3.01 | 2.94 | 2.97 |
Development: Understanding the present as it relates to historical events | 2.95 | 3.08 | 2.85 | 2.85 | 3.03 | 2.89 | 2.96 | 2.92 |
Development: Understanding issues and problems facing the world | 2.86 | 2.96 | 2.78 | 2.85 | 2.95 | 2.89 | 2.86 | 2.80 |
General Education Goals | Mean Rating (4=Very important, 3=Somewhat important, 2=Not very important, 1=Not at all important) |
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All |
Men |
Women |
Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|
Importance: Listening attentively | 3.75 | 3.70 | 3.79 | 3.72 | 3.85 | 3.80 | 3.73 | 3.78 |
Importance: Comprehending written and oral information | 3.74 | 3.67 | 3.79 | 3.78 | 3.80 | 3.76 | 3.73 | 3.74 |
Importance: Ability to plan/carry out projects independently | 3.71 | 3.65 | 3.76 | 3.66 | 3.82 | 3.69 | 3.70 | 3.71 |
Importance: Using mathematical skills | 3.63 | 3.72 | 3.55 | 3.63 | 3.63 | 3.65 | 3.62 | 3.64 |
Importance: Using technology appropriately | 3.62 | 3.65 | 3.60 | 3.69 | 3.69 | 3.68 | 3.62 | 3.52 |
Importance: Creating and being open to new and worthwhile ideas and perspectives | 3.61 | 3.54 | 3.67 | 3.72 | 3.69 | 3.64 | 3.59 | 3.64 |
Importance: Solving real world problems in ways that demonstrate imagination/creativity | 3.60 | 3.57 | 3.63 | 3.64 | 3.65 | 3.57 | 3.60 | 3.64 |
Importance: Speaking effectively | 3.60 | 3.52 | 3.67 | 3.66 | 3.75 | 3.63 | 3.57 | 3.68 |
Importance: Finding information using technology and evaluating it | 3.56 | 3.56 | 3.56 | 3.65 | 3.68 | 3.63 | 3.54 | 3.53 |
Importance: Identifying a problem/concept and articulating its components | 3.55 | 3.54 | 3.55 | 3.55 | 3.65 | 3.59 | 3.53 | 3.58 |
Importance: Effectively analyzing/evaluating evidence, arguments, claims, and beliefs | 3.46 | 3.43 | 3.50 | 3.47 | 3.51 | 3.54 | 3.45 | 3.52 |
Importance: Writing effectively | 3.38 | 3.22 | 3.51 | 3.37 | 3.64 | 3.45 | 3.32 | 3.55 |
Importance: Applying scientific methods of inquiry | 3.37 | 3.41 | 3.32 | 3.43 | 3.29 | 3.45 | 3.36 | 3.38 |
Importance: Creating/distributing information using multiple communication forms | 3.19 | 3.15 | 3.22 | 3.22 | 3.37 | 3.28 | 3.15 | 3.23 |
Importance: Capacity to engage with/respond to creative works and evaluate significance | 2.98 | 2.83 | 3.11 | 3.33 | 3.17 | 3.10 | 2.91 | 3.16 |
Personal Development Goals | Mean Rating (4=Very important, 3=Somewhat important, 2=Not very important, 1=Not at all important) |
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All |
Men |
Women |
Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|
Importance: Time management | 3.87 | 3.84 | 3.90 | 3.88 | 3.94 | 3.88 | 3.86 | 3.88 |
Importance: Potential for success | 3.87 | 3.86 | 3.89 | 3.78 | 3.96 | 3.90 | 3.88 | 3.84 |
Importance: Taking responsibility for my own behavior | 3.81 | 3.77 | 3.84 | 3.76 | 3.88 | 3.87 | 3.80 | 3.83 |
Importance: Ability to handle stress | 3.80 | 3.73 | 3.85 | 3.76 | 3.86 | 3.79 | 3.79 | 3.80 |
Importance: Experiencing personal growth | 3.79 | 3.76 | 3.83 | 3.82 | 3.89 | 3.90 | 3.78 | 3.79 |
Importance: Working effectively as part of a team | 3.77 | 3.74 | 3.79 | 3.71 | 3.81 | 3.74 | 3.77 | 3.77 |
Importance: Developing and sustaining active and healthy lifestyle | 3.77 | 3.73 | 3.80 | 3.78 | 3.84 | 3.75 | 3.77 | 3.71 |
Importance: Developing leadership skills | 3.72 | 3.68 | 3.76 | 3.66 | 3.83 | 3.73 | 3.71 | 3.71 |
Importance: Recognizing and acting on ethical principles | 3.67 | 3.60 | 3.73 | 3.68 | 3.78 | 3.79 | 3.64 | 3.67 |
Importance: Viewing failure as an opportunity to learn | 3.67 | 3.64 | 3.70 | 3.66 | 3.79 | 3.66 | 3.66 | 3.66 |
Importance: Ability to reflect, review, self-regulate, and self-examine | 3.57 | 3.53 | 3.61 | 3.65 | 3.76 | 3.62 | 3.53 | 3.66 |
Importance: Being involved in public and community affairs | 3.44 | 3.31 | 3.56 | 3.54 | 3.54 | 3.48 | 3.41 | 3.53 |
World View Goals | Mean Rating (4=Very important, 3=Somewhat important, 2=Not very important, 1=Not at all important) |
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All |
Men |
Women |
Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|
Importance: Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds | 3.71 | 3.62 | 3.78 | 3.77 | 3.88 | 3.77 | 3.68 | 3.74 |
Importance: Understanding/respecting diverse cultures, values, and perspectives | 3.61 | 3.51 | 3.71 | 3.69 | 3.84 | 3.73 | 3.57 | 3.66 | Importance: Understanding issues and problems facing the world | 3.60 | 3.55 | 3.65 | 3.66 | 3.70 | 3.61 | 3.58 | 3.64 |
Importance: Sensitivity to issues associated with racial equity | 3.53 | 3.41 | 3.62 | 3.63 | 3.77 | 3.66 | 3.47 | 3.60 |
Importance: Understanding the commonality of human problems globally | 3.48 | 3.43 | 3.51 | 3.60 | 3.60 | 3.48 | 3.45 | 3.52 |
Importance: Sensitivity to issues associated with gender equity | 3.44 | 3.33 | 3.54 | 3.54 | 3.61 | 3.56 | 3.40 | 3.47 |
Importance: Understanding the present as it relates to historical events | 3.38 | 3.38 | 3.37 | 3.30 | 3.51 | 3.28 | 3.37 | 3.46 |
Importance: Appreciating differences in sexual orientation | 3.30 | 3.15 | 3.43 | 3.43 | 3.52 | 3.44 | 3.25 | 3.45 |
1 Potential for success | 19 Developing/sustaining an active and healthy lifestyle |
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2 Taking responsibility for own behavior | 20 Ability to reflect, review, self-regulate, and self-examine |
3 Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds | 21 Analyzing/evaluating evidence, arguments, claims, and beliefs |
4 Working effectively as part of a team | 22 Identifying a problem/concept and articulating its components |
5 Appreciating racial equity | 23 Understanding the commonality of human problems globally |
6 Acting on ethical principles | 24 Understanding present as it relates to historical events |
7 Experiencing personal growth | 25 Viewing failure as an opportunity to learn |
8 Listening attentively | 26 Solving real world problems imaginatively and creatively |
9 Using technology appropriately | 27 Creating/distributing information using multiple communication forms |
10 Ability to plan/carry out projects independently | 28 Understanding issues/problems facing the world |
11 Being open to new ideas and perspectives | 29 Being involved in public and community affairs |
12 Appreciating gender equity | 30 Capacity to engage and respond to creative works and evaluate significance |
13 Respecting diverse cultures, values and perspectives | 31 Applying scientific methods of inquiry |
14 Appreciating differences in sexual orientation | 32 Writing effectively |
15 Using mathematical skills | 33 Ability to handle stress |
16 Comprehending written and oral information | 34 Time management |
17 Finding and evaluating information using technology | 35 Speaking effectively |
18 Developing leadership skills |
1 Potential for success | 19 Developing/sustaining an active and healthy lifestyle |
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2 Taking responsibility for own behavior | 20 Ability to reflect, review, self-regulate, and self-examine |
3 Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds | 21 Analyzing/evaluating evidence, arguments, claims, and beliefs |
4 Working effectively as part of a team | 22 Identifying a problem/concept and articulating its components |
5 Appreciating racial equity | 23 Understanding the commonality of human problems globally |
6 Acting on ethical principles | 24 Understanding present as it relates to historical events |
7 Experiencing personal growth | 25 Viewing failure as an opportunity to learn |
8 Listening attentively | 26 Solving real world problems imaginatively and creatively |
9 Using technology appropriately | 27 Creating/distributing information using multiple communication forms |
10 Ability to plan/carry out projects independently | 28 Understanding issues/problems facing the world |
11 Being open to new ideas and perspectives | 29 Being involved in public and community affairs |
12 Appreciating gender equity | 30 Capacity to engage and respond to creative works and evaluate significance |
13 Respecting diverse cultures, values and perspectives | 31 Applying scientific methods of inquiry |
14 Appreciating differences in sexual orientation | 32 Writing effectively |
15 Using mathematical skills | 33 Ability to handle stress |
16 Comprehending written and oral information | 34 Time management |
17 Finding and evaluating information using technology | 35 Speaking effectively |
18 Developing leadership skills |
1 Potential for success | 19 Developing/sustaining an active and healthy lifestyle |
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2 Taking responsibility for own behavior | 20 Ability to reflect, review, self-regulate, and self-examine |
3 Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds | 21 Analyzing/evaluating evidence, arguments, claims, and beliefs |
4 Working effectively as part of a team | 22 Identifying a problem/concept and articulating its components |
5 Appreciating racial equity | 23 Understanding the commonality of human problems globally |
6 Acting on ethical principles | 24 Understanding present as it relates to historical events |
7 Experiencing personal growth | 25 Viewing failure as an opportunity to learn |
8 Listening attentively | 26 Solving real world problems imaginatively and creatively |
9 Using technology appropriately | 27 Creating/distributing information using multiple communication forms |
10 Ability to plan/carry out projects independently | 28 Understanding issues/problems facing the world |
11 Being open to new ideas and perspectives | 29 Being involved in public and community affairs |
12 Appreciating gender equity | 30 Capacity to engage and respond to creative works and evaluate significance |
13 Respecting diverse cultures, values and perspectives | 31 Applying scientific methods of inquiry |
14 Appreciating differences in sexual orientation | 32 Writing effectively |
15 Using mathematical skills | 33 Ability to handle stress |
16 Comprehending written and oral information | 34 Time management |
17 Finding and evaluating information using technology | 35 Speaking effectively |
18 Developing leadership skills |
Posted: April 2012
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