NC STATE 1997 FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS SURVEY

NUMBER OF COLLEGES APPLIED TO

Nbr colleges applied to Total

One Two Three Four Five or
more

# % # % # % # % # % # %

College/School 152 29.7 129 25.2 111 21.7 57 11.1 63 12.3 512 100.0

Agriculture

Design 17 20.2 19 22.6 19 22.6 12 14.3 17 20.2 84 100.0

Ed. / Psy. 8 10.1 17 21.5 14 17.7 18 22.8 22 27.8 79 100.0

Engineering 296 32.4 238 26.0 183 20.0 104 11.4 93 10.2 914 100.0

Forest Res. 21 25.6 15 18.3 26 31.7 8 9.8 12 14.6 82 100.0

CHASS 36 17.2 52 24.9 38 18.2 37 17.7 46 22.0 209 100.0

PAMS 25 24.0 24 23.1 25 24.0 14 13.5 16 15.4 104 100.0

Textiles 29 25.2 29 25.2 26 22.6 22 19.1 9 7.8 115 100.0

Management 36 20.7 48 27.6 52 29.9 21 12.1 17 9.8 174 100.0

First-Yr Col. 141 18.4 193 25.2 223 29.1 111 14.5 99 12.9 767 100.0

Total 761 25.0 764 25.1 717 23.6 404 13.3 394 13.0 3040 100.0

	Nbr colleges applied to	Total
One	Two	Three	Four	Five or more
#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
College/School	152	29.7	129	25.2	111	21.7	57	11.1	63	12.3	512	100.0
Agriculture
Design	17	20.2	19	22.6	19	22.6	12	14.3	17	20.2	84	100.0
Ed. / Psy.	8	10.1	17	21.5	14	17.7	18	22.8	22	27.8	79	100.0
Engineering	296	32.4	238	26.0	183	20.0	104	11.4	93	10.2	914	100.0
Forest Res.	21	25.6	15	18.3	26	31.7	8	9.8	12	14.6	82	100.0
CHASS	36	17.2	52	24.9	38	18.2	37	17.7	46	22.0	209	100.0
PAMS	25	24.0	24	23.1	25	24.0	14	13.5	16	15.4	104	100.0
Textiles	29	25.2	29	25.2	26	22.6	22	19.1	9	7.8	115	100.0
Management	36	20.7	48	27.6	52	29.9	21	12.1	17	9.8	174	100.0
First-Yr Col.	141	18.4	193	25.2	223	29.1	111	14.5	99	12.9	767	100.0
Total	761	25.0	764	25.1	717	23.6	404	13.3	394	13.0	3040	100.0

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RECEIVED PHONE CALLS AFTER APPLYING TO NC STATE FROM:

Call from fac/staff Total

Yes No

# % # % # %

College/School 62 12.1 452 87.9 514 100.0

Agriculture

Design 12 14.3 72 85.7 84 100.0

Ed. / Psy. 19 23.8 61 76.3 80 100.0

Engineering 155 16.8 767 83.2 922 100.0

Forest Res. 21 25.0 63 75.0 84 100.0

CHASS 29 13.8 181 86.2 210 100.0

PAMS 86 82.7 18 17.3 104 100.0

Textiles 42 35.9 75 64.1 117 100.0

Management 61 34.7 115 65.3 176 100.0

First-Yr Col. 128 16.6 644 83.4 772 100.0

Total 615 20.1 2448 79.9 3063 100.0

	Call from fac/staff	Total
Yes	No
#	%	#	%	#	%
College/School	62	12.1	452	87.9	514	100.0
Agriculture
Design	12	14.3	72	85.7	84	100.0
Ed. / Psy.	19	23.8	61	76.3	80	100.0
Engineering	155	16.8	767	83.2	922	100.0
Forest Res.	21	25.0	63	75.0	84	100.0
CHASS	29	13.8	181	86.2	210	100.0
PAMS	86	82.7	18	17.3	104	100.0
Textiles	42	35.9	75	64.1	117	100.0
Management	61	34.7	115	65.3	176	100.0
First-Yr Col.	128	16.6	644	83.4	772	100.0
Total	615	20.1	2448	79.9	3063	100.0

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Call from student Total

Yes No

# % # % # %

College/School 69 13.4 445 86.6 514 100.0

Agriculture

Design 11 13.1 73 86.9 84 100.0

Ed. / Psy. 20 25.0 60 75.0 80 100.0

Engineering 139 15.1 783 84.9 922 100.0

Forest Res. 15 17.9 69 82.1 84 100.0

CHASS 22 10.5 188 89.5 210 100.0

PAMS 30 28.8 74 71.2 104 100.0

Textiles 29 24.8 88 75.2 117 100.0

Management 33 18.8 143 81.3 176 100.0

First-Yr Col. 96 12.4 676 87.6 772 100.0

Total 464 15.1 2599 84.9 3063 100.0

	Call from student	Total
Yes	No
#	%	#	%	#	%
College/School	69	13.4	445	86.6	514	100.0
Agriculture
Design	11	13.1	73	86.9	84	100.0
Ed. / Psy.	20	25.0	60	75.0	80	100.0
Engineering	139	15.1	783	84.9	922	100.0
Forest Res.	15	17.9	69	82.1	84	100.0
CHASS	22	10.5	188	89.5	210	100.0
PAMS	30	28.8	74	71.2	104	100.0
Textiles	29	24.8	88	75.2	117	100.0
Management	33	18.8	143	81.3	176	100.0
First-Yr Col.	96	12.4	676	87.6	772	100.0
Total	464	15.1	2599	84.9	3063	100.0

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Call from graduate Total

Yes No

# % # % # %

College/School 28 5.4 486 94.6 514 100.0

Agriculture

Design 3 3.6 81 96.4 84 100.0

Ed. / Psy. 1 1.3 79 98.8 80 100.0

Engineering 52 5.6 870 94.4 922 100.0

Forest Res. 10 11.9 74 88.1 84 100.0

CHASS 19 9.0 191 91.0 210 100.0

PAMS 8 7.7 96 92.3 104 100.0

Textiles 11 9.4 106 90.6 117 100.0

Management 11 6.3 165 93.8 176 100.0

First-Yr Col. 36 4.7 736 95.3 772 100.0

Total 179 5.8 2884 94.2 3063 100.0

	Call from graduate	Total
Yes	No
#	%	#	%	#	%
College/School	28	5.4	486	94.6	514	100.0
Agriculture
Design	3	3.6	81	96.4	84	100.0
Ed. / Psy.	1	1.3	79	98.8	80	100.0
Engineering	52	5.6	870	94.4	922	100.0
Forest Res.	10	11.9	74	88.1	84	100.0
CHASS	19	9.0	191	91.0	210	100.0
PAMS	8	7.7	96	92.3	104	100.0
Textiles	11	9.4	106	90.6	117	100.0
Management	11	6.3	165	93.8	176	100.0
First-Yr Col.	36	4.7	736	95.3	772	100.0
Total	179	5.8	2884	94.2	3063	100.0

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FACTORS INFLUENCING DECISION TO ATTEND NC STATE

Academic reputation

N MEAN STD

College/School 511 3.98 0.85

Agriculture

Design 83 3.94 0.92

Ed. / Psy. 79 3.96 0.82

Engineering 912 4.14 0.79

Forest Res. 83 4.12 0.82

CHASS 210 3.80 0.82

PAMS 103 3.91 0.94

Textiles 117 4.14 0.64

Management 175 4.02 0.75

First-Yr Col. 762 3.89 0.82

ALL 3035 4.00 0.82

	Academic reputation
N	MEAN	STD
College/School	511	3.98	0.85
Agriculture
Design	83	3.94	0.92
Ed. / Psy.	79	3.96	0.82
Engineering	912	4.14	0.79
Forest Res.	83	4.12	0.82
CHASS	210	3.80	0.82
PAMS	103	3.91	0.94
Textiles	117	4.14	0.64
Management	175	4.02	0.75
First-Yr Col.	762	3.89	0.82
ALL	3035	4.00	0.82

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Cost

N MEAN STD

College/School 488 3.11 1.14

Agriculture

Design 80 3.19 1.21

Ed. / Psy. 79 3.10 1.23

Engineering 896 3.27 1.19

Forest Res. 83 3.16 1.18

CHASS 205 3.26 1.21

PAMS 100 3.41 1.07

Textiles 113 2.98 1.15

Management 167 3.13 1.18

First-Yr Col. 727 2.98 1.19

ALL 2938 3.15 1.19

	Cost
N	MEAN	STD
College/School	488	3.11	1.14
Agriculture
Design	80	3.19	1.21
Ed. / Psy.	79	3.10	1.23
Engineering	896	3.27	1.19
Forest Res.	83	3.16	1.18
CHASS	205	3.26	1.21
PAMS	100	3.41	1.07
Textiles	113	2.98	1.15
Management	167	3.13	1.18
First-Yr Col.	727	2.98	1.19
ALL	2938	3.15	1.19

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Location

N MEAN STD

College/School 501 3.53 1.10

Agriculture

Design 81 3.25 1.03

Ed. / Psy. 80 3.91 0.97

Engineering 898 3.36 1.11

Forest Res. 82 3.33 1.02

CHASS 207 3.87 0.99

PAMS 102 3.31 1.17

Textiles 113 3.42 1.08

Management 175 3.82 1.06

First-Yr Col. 759 3.61 1.10

ALL 2998 3.53 1.10

	Location
N	MEAN	STD
College/School	501	3.53	1.10
Agriculture
Design	81	3.25	1.03
Ed. / Psy.	80	3.91	0.97
Engineering	898	3.36	1.11
Forest Res.	82	3.33	1.02
CHASS	207	3.87	0.99
PAMS	102	3.31	1.17
Textiles	113	3.42	1.08
Management	175	3.82	1.06
First-Yr Col.	759	3.61	1.10
ALL	2998	3.53	1.10

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Size

N MEAN STD

College/School 493 2.78 1.08

Agriculture

Design 80 2.60 1.01

Ed. / Psy. 78 3.09 1.03

Engineering 871 2.48 1.02

Forest Res. 82 2.68 1.09

CHASS 202 3.04 1.02

PAMS 97 2.42 1.01

Textiles 112 2.62 1.07

Management 171 2.98 1.03

First-Yr Col. 732 2.79 1.07

ALL 2918 2.71 1.06

	Size
N	MEAN	STD
College/School	493	2.78	1.08
Agriculture
Design	80	2.60	1.01
Ed. / Psy.	78	3.09	1.03
Engineering	871	2.48	1.02
Forest Res.	82	2.68	1.09
CHASS	202	3.04	1.02
PAMS	97	2.42	1.01
Textiles	112	2.62	1.07
Management	171	2.98	1.03
First-Yr Col.	732	2.79	1.07
ALL	2918	2.71	1.06

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Availability of program

N MEAN STD

College/School 500 3.92 1.07

Agriculture

Design 81 4.20 0.99

Ed. / Psy. 74 3.59 1.30

Engineering 887 3.89 1.10

Forest Res. 83 4.30 0.85

CHASS 199 3.32 1.07

PAMS 98 3.69 1.10

Textiles 114 3.82 1.03

Management 166 3.57 0.88

First-Yr Col. 723 3.41 1.13

ALL 2925 3.72 1.11

	Availability of program
N	MEAN	STD
College/School	500	3.92	1.07
Agriculture
Design	81	4.20	0.99
Ed. / Psy.	74	3.59	1.30
Engineering	887	3.89	1.10
Forest Res.	83	4.30	0.85
CHASS	199	3.32	1.07
PAMS	98	3.69	1.10
Textiles	114	3.82	1.03
Management	166	3.57	0.88
First-Yr Col.	723	3.41	1.13
ALL	2925	3.72	1.11

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Recommended

N MEAN STD

College/School 464 3.38 1.22

Agriculture

Design 78 3.15 1.06

Ed. / Psy. 72 3.32 1.20

Engineering 832 3.12 1.19

Forest Res. 77 3.48 1.27

CHASS 197 3.29 1.25

PAMS 90 3.06 1.15

Textiles 111 3.33 1.15

Management 159 3.42 1.23

First-Yr Col. 691 3.20 1.17

ALL 2771 3.24 1.20

	Recommended
N	MEAN	STD
College/School	464	3.38	1.22
Agriculture
Design	78	3.15	1.06
Ed. / Psy.	72	3.32	1.20
Engineering	832	3.12	1.19
Forest Res.	77	3.48	1.27
CHASS	197	3.29	1.25
PAMS	90	3.06	1.15
Textiles	111	3.33	1.15
Management	159	3.42	1.23
First-Yr Col.	691	3.20	1.17
ALL	2771	3.24	1.20

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Number of hours
transferred/credited

N MEAN STD

College/School 227 2.22 1.05

Agriculture

Design 40 1.68 0.86

Ed. / Psy. 36 1.81 1.06

Engineering 443 2.05 1.00

Forest Res. 37 2.11 1.05

CHASS 81 2.06 1.09

PAMS 53 2.08 1.12

Textiles 44 2.18 0.90

Management 67 2.13 0.95

First-Yr Col. 300 2.11 0.93

ALL 1328 2.08 1.00

	Number of hours transferred/credited
N	MEAN	STD
College/School	227	2.22	1.05
Agriculture
Design	40	1.68	0.86
Ed. / Psy.	36	1.81	1.06
Engineering	443	2.05	1.00
Forest Res.	37	2.11	1.05
CHASS	81	2.06	1.09
PAMS	53	2.08	1.12
Textiles	44	2.18	0.90
Management	67	2.13	0.95
First-Yr Col.	300	2.11	0.93
ALL	1328	2.08	1.00

Level of support for my
intended major

N MEAN STD

College/School 497 3.73 1.10

Agriculture

Design 83 4.29 0.89

Ed. / Psy. 76 3.29 1.33

Engineering 897 3.98 1.06

Forest Res. 82 4.15 0.93

CHASS 197 3.04 1.20

PAMS 101 3.94 1.01

Textiles 111 3.79 1.14

Management 167 3.20 1.08

First-Yr Col. 645 3.35 1.22

ALL 2856 3.67 1.17

	Level of support for my intended major
N	MEAN	STD
College/School	497	3.73	1.10
Agriculture
Design	83	4.29	0.89
Ed. / Psy.	76	3.29	1.33
Engineering	897	3.98	1.06
Forest Res.	82	4.15	0.93
CHASS	197	3.04	1.20
PAMS	101	3.94	1.01
Textiles	111	3.79	1.14
Management	167	3.20	1.08
First-Yr Col.	645	3.35	1.22
ALL	2856	3.67	1.17

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Facilities and resources
available

N MEAN STD

College/School 505 3.79 0.97

Agriculture

Design 83 3.77 1.00

Ed. / Psy. 79 3.47 1.11

Engineering 902 3.68 0.94

Forest Res. 83 4.06 0.92

CHASS 207 3.44 1.00

PAMS 104 3.75 0.96

Textiles 115 3.77 0.96

Management 172 3.55 1.05

First-Yr Col. 748 3.47 1.00

ALL 2998 3.64 0.99

	Facilities and resources available
N	MEAN	STD
College/School	505	3.79	0.97
Agriculture
Design	83	3.77	1.00
Ed. / Psy.	79	3.47	1.11
Engineering	902	3.68	0.94
Forest Res.	83	4.06	0.92
CHASS	207	3.44	1.00
PAMS	104	3.75	0.96
Textiles	115	3.77	0.96
Management	172	3.55	1.05
First-Yr Col.	748	3.47	1.00
ALL	2998	3.64	0.99

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Scholarships/financial aid
available

N MEAN STD

College/School 441 2.92 1.24

Agriculture

Design 71 2.30 1.15

Ed. / Psy. 67 3.21 1.44

Engineering 785 2.84 1.35

Forest Res. 72 3.29 1.36

CHASS 170 2.78 1.37

PAMS 92 3.02 1.41

Textiles 100 3.16 1.32

Management 134 2.81 1.36

First-Yr Col. 590 2.65 1.29

ALL 2522 2.83 1.33

	Scholarships/financial aid available
N	MEAN	STD
College/School	441	2.92	1.24
Agriculture
Design	71	2.30	1.15
Ed. / Psy.	67	3.21	1.44
Engineering	785	2.84	1.35
Forest Res.	72	3.29	1.36
CHASS	170	2.78	1.37
PAMS	92	3.02	1.41
Textiles	100	3.16	1.32
Management	134	2.81	1.36
First-Yr Col.	590	2.65	1.29
ALL	2522	2.83	1.33

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Campus visit prior to
orientation

N MEAN STD

College/School 393 3.21 1.21

Agriculture

Design 76 3.13 1.32

Ed. / Psy. 71 3.54 1.24

Engineering 767 2.98 1.20

Forest Res. 71 3.34 1.07

CHASS 176 3.30 1.25

PAMS 88 3.14 1.27

Textiles 95 3.43 1.18

Management 147 3.41 1.15

First-Yr Col. 603 3.21 1.19

ALL 2487 3.18 1.21

	Campus visit prior to orientation
N	MEAN	STD
College/School	393	3.21	1.21
Agriculture
Design	76	3.13	1.32
Ed. / Psy.	71	3.54	1.24
Engineering	767	2.98	1.20
Forest Res.	71	3.34	1.07
CHASS	176	3.30	1.25
PAMS	88	3.14	1.27
Textiles	95	3.43	1.18
Management	147	3.41	1.15
First-Yr Col.	603	3.21	1.19
ALL	2487	3.18	1.21

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Contact with a current
student

N MEAN STD

College/School 371 3.09 1.18

Agriculture

Design 63 2.57 1.25

Ed. / Psy. 66 3.47 1.26

Engineering 685 2.80 1.20

Forest Res. 67 3.01 1.15

CHASS 164 3.38 1.28

PAMS 75 3.01 1.17

Textiles 87 3.02 1.18

Management 140 3.34 1.11

First-Yr Col. 589 3.12 1.21

ALL 2307 3.04 1.22

	Contact with a current student
N	MEAN	STD
College/School	371	3.09	1.18
Agriculture
Design	63	2.57	1.25
Ed. / Psy.	66	3.47	1.26
Engineering	685	2.80	1.20
Forest Res.	67	3.01	1.15
CHASS	164	3.38	1.28
PAMS	75	3.01	1.17
Textiles	87	3.02	1.18
Management	140	3.34	1.11
First-Yr Col.	589	3.12	1.21
ALL	2307	3.04	1.22

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Contact with a faculty or
staff member

N MEAN STD

College/School 238 2.58 1.25

Agriculture

Design 59 2.81 1.21

Ed. / Psy. 46 2.72 1.36

Engineering 474 2.27 1.13

Forest Res. 54 2.93 1.29

CHASS 101 2.46 1.37

PAMS 87 3.07 1.21

Textiles 73 2.82 1.23

Management 99 2.28 1.17

First-Yr Col. 329 2.29 1.14

ALL 1560 2.46 1.22

	Contact with a faculty or staff member
N	MEAN	STD
College/School	238	2.58	1.25
Agriculture
Design	59	2.81	1.21
Ed. / Psy.	46	2.72	1.36
Engineering	474	2.27	1.13
Forest Res.	54	2.93	1.29
CHASS	101	2.46	1.37
PAMS	87	3.07	1.21
Textiles	73	2.82	1.23
Management	99	2.28	1.17
First-Yr Col.	329	2.29	1.14
ALL	1560	2.46	1.22

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Contact with a graduate

N MEAN STD

College/School 260 2.82 1.31

Agriculture

Design 41 2.34 1.28

Ed. / Psy. 45 2.78 1.29

Engineering 505 2.58 1.24

Forest Res. 56 2.98 1.18

CHASS 114 2.85 1.36

PAMS 50 2.52 1.07

Textiles 72 2.74 1.21

Management 90 2.70 1.30

First-Yr Col. 382 2.76 1.30

ALL 1615 2.71 1.28

	Contact with a graduate
N	MEAN	STD
College/School	260	2.82	1.31
Agriculture
Design	41	2.34	1.28
Ed. / Psy.	45	2.78	1.29
Engineering	505	2.58	1.24
Forest Res.	56	2.98	1.18
CHASS	114	2.85	1.36
PAMS	50	2.52	1.07
Textiles	72	2.74	1.21
Management	90	2.70	1.30
First-Yr Col.	382	2.76	1.30
ALL	1615	2.71	1.28

Letter from other than
Admissions

N MEAN STD

College/School 282 2.33 1.26

Agriculture

Design 48 1.88 0.98

Ed. / Psy. 54 2.28 1.17

Engineering 675 2.12 1.10

Forest Res. 60 2.68 1.31

CHASS 129 2.06 1.03

PAMS 87 2.55 1.20

Textiles 73 2.34 1.12

Management 103 2.19 1.00

First-Yr Col. 391 2.08 1.14

ALL 1902 2.19 1.15

	Letter from other than Admissions
N	MEAN	STD
College/School	282	2.33	1.26
Agriculture
Design	48	1.88	0.98
Ed. / Psy.	54	2.28	1.17
Engineering	675	2.12	1.10
Forest Res.	60	2.68	1.31
CHASS	129	2.06	1.03
PAMS	87	2.55	1.20
Textiles	73	2.34	1.12
Management	103	2.19	1.00
First-Yr Col.	391	2.08	1.14
ALL	1902	2.19	1.15

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Attendance at a College
Fair

N MEAN STD

College/School 260 2.27 1.08

Agriculture

Design 43 1.81 0.96

Ed. / Psy. 46 2.24 1.16

Engineering 537 2.05 1.05

Forest Res. 46 2.33 1.17

CHASS 107 2.32 1.22

PAMS 62 2.05 0.95

Textiles 70 2.16 1.07

Management 89 2.38 1.06

First-Yr Col. 390 2.16 1.04

ALL 1650 2.16 1.07

	Attendance at a College Fair
N	MEAN	STD
College/School	260	2.27	1.08
Agriculture
Design	43	1.81	0.96
Ed. / Psy.	46	2.24	1.16
Engineering	537	2.05	1.05
Forest Res.	46	2.33	1.17
CHASS	107	2.32	1.22
PAMS	62	2.05	0.95
Textiles	70	2.16	1.07
Management	89	2.38	1.06
First-Yr Col.	390	2.16	1.04
ALL	1650	2.16	1.07

Publications from NC State

N MEAN STD

College/School 390 2.36 1.06

Agriculture

Design 65 2.03 0.95

Ed. / Psy. 62 2.31 1.05

Engineering 737 2.13 1.02

Forest Res. 63 2.29 1.02

CHASS 169 2.36 1.11

PAMS 84 2.35 0.95

Textiles 96 2.24 1.16

Management 139 2.47 1.01

First-Yr Col. 568 2.25 1.05

ALL 2373 2.25 1.04

	Publications from NC State
N	MEAN	STD
College/School	390	2.36	1.06
Agriculture
Design	65	2.03	0.95
Ed. / Psy.	62	2.31	1.05
Engineering	737	2.13	1.02
Forest Res.	63	2.29	1.02
CHASS	169	2.36	1.11
PAMS	84	2.35	0.95
Textiles	96	2.24	1.16
Management	139	2.47	1.01
First-Yr Col.	568	2.25	1.05
ALL	2373	2.25	1.04

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Extracurricular
opportunities

N MEAN STD

College/School 459 2.95 1.17

Agriculture

Design 74 2.42 1.06

Ed. / Psy. 70 2.84 1.20

Engineering 831 2.64 1.17

Forest Res. 73 2.96 1.14

CHASS 195 2.98 1.24

PAMS 95 2.72 1.11

Textiles 102 2.50 1.16

Management 151 2.99 1.11

First-Yr Col. 670 2.92 1.20

ALL 2720 2.81 1.18

	Extracurricular opportunities
N	MEAN	STD
College/School	459	2.95	1.17
Agriculture
Design	74	2.42	1.06
Ed. / Psy.	70	2.84	1.20
Engineering	831	2.64	1.17
Forest Res.	73	2.96	1.14
CHASS	195	2.98	1.24
PAMS	95	2.72	1.11
Textiles	102	2.50	1.16
Management	151	2.99	1.11
First-Yr Col.	670	2.92	1.20
ALL	2720	2.81	1.18

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Other

N MEAN STD

College/School 37 4.27 1.10

Agriculture

Design 10 5.00 0.00

Ed. / Psy. 2 5.00 0.00

Engineering 68 3.99 1.29

Forest Res. 3 3.67 2.31

CHASS 26 4.15 1.29

PAMS 15 4.73 0.46

Textiles 8 4.38 1.06

Management 17 4.53 0.62

First-Yr Col. 49 4.16 1.14

ALL 235 4.23 1.14

	Other
N	MEAN	STD
College/School	37	4.27	1.10
Agriculture
Design	10	5.00	0.00
Ed. / Psy.	2	5.00	0.00
Engineering	68	3.99	1.29
Forest Res.	3	3.67	2.31
CHASS	26	4.15	1.29
PAMS	15	4.73	0.46
Textiles	8	4.38	1.06
Management	17	4.53	0.62
First-Yr Col.	49	4.16	1.14
ALL	235	4.23	1.14

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RECEIVED LETTER FROM OUTSIDE ADMISSIONS OFFICE AFTER APPLYING TO NC STATE

Letter from outside
Admissions Total

Yes No

# % # % # %

College/School 328 64.8 178 35.2 506 100.0

Agriculture

Design 54 66.7 27 33.3 81 100.0

Ed. / Psy. 56 70.0 24 30.0 80 100.0

Engineering 775 85.3 134 14.7 909 100.0

Forest Res. 67 80.7 16 19.3 83 100.0

CHASS 139 67.1 68 32.9 207 100.0

PAMS 90 86.5 14 13.5 104 100.0

Textiles 83 72.8 31 27.2 114 100.0

Management 119 68.4 55 31.6 174 100.0

First-Yr Col. 434 56.7 331 43.3 765 100.0

Total 2145 71.0 878 29.0 3023 100.0

	Letter from outside Admissions	Total
Yes	No
#	%	#	%	#	%
College/School	328	64.8	178	35.2	506	100.0
Agriculture
Design	54	66.7	27	33.3	81	100.0
Ed. / Psy.	56	70.0	24	30.0	80	100.0
Engineering	775	85.3	134	14.7	909	100.0
Forest Res.	67	80.7	16	19.3	83	100.0
CHASS	139	67.1	68	32.9	207	100.0
PAMS	90	86.5	14	13.5	104	100.0
Textiles	83	72.8	31	27.2	114	100.0
Management	119	68.4	55	31.6	174	100.0
First-Yr Col.	434	56.7	331	43.3	765	100.0
Total	2145	71.0	878	29.0	3023	100.0

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MOST INFLUENTIAL FACTOR IN DECISION TO ATTEND NC STATE

Most Infl. Factor

Academic
reputation Cost Location Size Availabili-
ty of
program Recommended
by friend,
family,
etc. Number of
hours
transferre-
d/credited Level of
support for
my intended
major Facilities
and
resources
available Scholarshi-
ps/financi-
al aid
available Campus
visit prior
to
orientation Contact
with a
current
student

# % # % # % # % # % # % # % # % # % # % # % # %

College/School 94 18.5 17 3.3 51 10.0 0 0 102 20.0 33 6.5 2 0.4 92 18.1 30 5.9 17 3.3 31 6.1 11 2.2

Agriculture

Design 15 18.3 4 4.9 0 0 0 0 15 18.3 0 0 0 0 27 32.9 3 3.7 1 1.2 6 7.3 0 0

Ed. / Psy. 12 15.0 6 7.5 15 18.8 1 1.3 8 10.0 2 2.5 1 1.3 8 10.0 0 0 9 11.3 10 12.5 3 3.8

Engineering 221 24.2 74 8.1 53 5.8 1 0.1 150 16.4 29 3.2 1 0.1 235 25.7 24 2.6 44 4.8 19 2.1 14 1.5

Forest Res. 16 19.0 6 7.1 2 2.4 1 1.2 20 23.8 5 6.0 0 0 14 16.7 7 8.3 4 4.8 3 3.6 1 1.2

CHASS 47 22.5 10 4.8 36 17.2 4 1.9 11 5.3 22 10.5 0 0 12 5.7 8 3.8 13 6.2 12 5.7 10 4.8

PAMS 18 17.3 12 11.5 9 8.7 1 1.0 10 9.6 4 3.8 0 0 18 17.3 4 3.8 5 4.8 4 3.8 5 4.8

Textiles 21 17.9 0 0 7 6.0 1 0.9 18 15.4 12 10.3 0 0 26 22.2 5 4.3 9 7.7 9 7.7 5 4.3

Management 44 25.1 12 6.9 33 18.9 0 0 9 5.1 18 10.3 0 0 7 4.0 9 5.1 7 4.0 13 7.4 9 5.1

First-Yr Col. 191 24.9 37 4.8 119 15.5 8 1.0 85 11.1 46 6.0 2 0.3 96 12.5 30 3.9 22 2.9 50 6.5 30 3.9

Total 679 22.3 178 5.9 325 10.7 17 0.6 428 14.1 171 5.6 6 0.2 535 17.6 120 3.9 131 4.3 157 5.2 88 2.9

	Most Infl. Factor
Academic reputation	Cost	Location	Size	Availabili- ty of program	Recommended by friend, family, etc.	Number of hours transferre- d/credited	Level of support for my intended major	Facilities and resources available	Scholarshi- ps/financi- al aid available	Campus visit prior to orientation	Contact with a current student
#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
College/School	94	18.5	17	3.3	51	10.0	0	0	102	20.0	33	6.5	2	0.4	92	18.1	30	5.9	17	3.3	31	6.1	11	2.2
Agriculture
Design	15	18.3	4	4.9	0	0	0	0	15	18.3	0	0	0	0	27	32.9	3	3.7	1	1.2	6	7.3	0	0
Ed. / Psy.	12	15.0	6	7.5	15	18.8	1	1.3	8	10.0	2	2.5	1	1.3	8	10.0	0	0	9	11.3	10	12.5	3	3.8
Engineering	221	24.2	74	8.1	53	5.8	1	0.1	150	16.4	29	3.2	1	0.1	235	25.7	24	2.6	44	4.8	19	2.1	14	1.5
Forest Res.	16	19.0	6	7.1	2	2.4	1	1.2	20	23.8	5	6.0	0	0	14	16.7	7	8.3	4	4.8	3	3.6	1	1.2
CHASS	47	22.5	10	4.8	36	17.2	4	1.9	11	5.3	22	10.5	0	0	12	5.7	8	3.8	13	6.2	12	5.7	10	4.8
PAMS	18	17.3	12	11.5	9	8.7	1	1.0	10	9.6	4	3.8	0	0	18	17.3	4	3.8	5	4.8	4	3.8	5	4.8
Textiles	21	17.9	0	0	7	6.0	1	0.9	18	15.4	12	10.3	0	0	26	22.2	5	4.3	9	7.7	9	7.7	5	4.3
Management	44	25.1	12	6.9	33	18.9	0	0	9	5.1	18	10.3	0	0	7	4.0	9	5.1	7	4.0	13	7.4	9	5.1
First-Yr Col.	191	24.9	37	4.8	119	15.5	8	1.0	85	11.1	46	6.0	2	0.3	96	12.5	30	3.9	22	2.9	50	6.5	30	3.9
Total	679	22.3	178	5.9	325	10.7	17	0.6	428	14.1	171	5.6	6	0.2	535	17.6	120	3.9	131	4.3	157	5.2	88	2.9

(CONTINUED)

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MOST INFLUENTIAL FACTOR IN DECISION TO ATTEND NC STATE

Most Infl. Factor Total

Contact
with a
faculty or
staff
member Contact
with a
graduate Letter from
someone
other than
Admissions Attendance
at a
College
Fair Publicatio-
ns from NC
State Extracurri-
cular
opportunit-
ies Other

# % # % # % # % # % # % # % # %

College/School 2 0.4 5 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0.2 8 1.6 13 2.6 509 100.0

Agriculture

Design 1 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1.2 9 11.0 82 100.0

Ed. / Psy. 3 3.8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1.3 1 1.3 80 100.0

Engineering 4 0.4 14 1.5 1 0.1 1 0.1 1 0.1 4 0.4 23 2.5 913 100.0

Forest Res. 1 1.2 1 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1.2 2 2.4 84 100.0

CHASS 1 0.5 2 1.0 1 0.5 1 0.5 0 0 6 2.9 13 6.2 209 100.0

PAMS 4 3.8 0 0 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 1.0 8 7.7 104 100.0

Textiles 1 0.9 1 0.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1.7 117 100.0

Management 1 0.6 2 1.1 0 0 1 0.6 0 0 5 2.9 5 2.9 175 100.0

First-Yr Col. 4 0.5 7 0.9 1 0.1 1 0.1 1 0.1 19 2.5 18 2.3 767 100.0

Total 22 0.7 32 1.1 4 0.1 4 0.1 3 0.1 46 1.5 94 3.1 3040 100.0

	Most Infl. Factor	Total
Contact with a faculty or staff member	Contact with a graduate	Letter from someone other than Admissions	Attendance at a College Fair	Publicatio- ns from NC State	Extracurri- cular opportunit- ies	Other
#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
College/School	2	0.4	5	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0.2	8	1.6	13	2.6	509	100.0
Agriculture
Design	1	1.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1.2	9	11.0	82	100.0
Ed. / Psy.	3	3.8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1.3	1	1.3	80	100.0
Engineering	4	0.4	14	1.5	1	0.1	1	0.1	1	0.1	4	0.4	23	2.5	913	100.0
Forest Res.	1	1.2	1	1.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1.2	2	2.4	84	100.0
CHASS	1	0.5	2	1.0	1	0.5	1	0.5	0	0	6	2.9	13	6.2	209	100.0
PAMS	4	3.8	0	0	1	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	1.0	8	7.7	104	100.0
Textiles	1	0.9	1	0.9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1.7	117	100.0
Management	1	0.6	2	1.1	0	0	1	0.6	0	0	5	2.9	5	2.9	175	100.0
First-Yr Col.	4	0.5	7	0.9	1	0.1	1	0.1	1	0.1	19	2.5	18	2.3	767	100.0
Total	22	0.7	32	1.1	4	0.1	4	0.1	3	0.1	46	1.5	94	3.1	3040	100.0

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IMPORTANCE OF FIRST YEAR COLLEGE IN DECISION TO ATTEND NC STATE

Importance of First Year College Total

Not
important Of limited
importance Moderately
important Important Very
important

# % # % # % # % # % # %

College/School 15 37.5 4 10.0 9 22.5 7 17.5 5 12.5 40 100.0

Agriculture

Design 5 50.0 2 20.0 0 0 2 20.0 1 10.0 10 100.0

Ed. / Psy. 2 66.7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33.3 3 100.0

Engineering 32 41.0 15 19.2 17 21.8 10 12.8 4 5.1 78 100.0

Forest Res. 3 60.0 0 0 2 40.0 0 0 0 0 5 100.0

CHASS 5 31.3 3 18.8 4 25.0 2 12.5 2 12.5 16 100.0

PAMS 3 60.0 0 0 2 40.0 0 0 0 0 5 100.0

Textiles 3 42.9 1 14.3 1 14.3 0 0 2 28.6 7 100.0

Management 8 50.0 1 6.3 3 18.8 3 18.8 1 6.3 16 100.0

First-Yr Col. 110 14.5 81 10.7 160 21.1 223 29.4 184 24.3 758 100.0

Total 186 19.8 107 11.4 198 21.1 247 26.3 200 21.3 938 100.0

	Importance of First Year College	Total
Not important	Of limited importance	Moderately important	Important	Very important
#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
College/School	15	37.5	4	10.0	9	22.5	7	17.5	5	12.5	40	100.0
Agriculture
Design	5	50.0	2	20.0	0	0	2	20.0	1	10.0	10	100.0
Ed. / Psy.	2	66.7	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	33.3	3	100.0
Engineering	32	41.0	15	19.2	17	21.8	10	12.8	4	5.1	78	100.0
Forest Res.	3	60.0	0	0	2	40.0	0	0	0	0	5	100.0
CHASS	5	31.3	3	18.8	4	25.0	2	12.5	2	12.5	16	100.0
PAMS	3	60.0	0	0	2	40.0	0	0	0	0	5	100.0
Textiles	3	42.9	1	14.3	1	14.3	0	0	2	28.6	7	100.0
Management	8	50.0	1	6.3	3	18.8	3	18.8	1	6.3	16	100.0
First-Yr Col.	110	14.5	81	10.7	160	21.1	223	29.4	184	24.3	758	100.0
Total	186	19.8	107	11.4	198	21.1	247	26.3	200	21.3	938	100.0

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SATISFACTION WITH THE FOLLOWING PROCESSES:

Satis w/ university admissions process Total

Very
dissatisfi-
ed Moderately
dissatisfi-
ed Moderately
satisfied Very
satisfied

# % # % # % # % # %

College/School 12 2.4 61 12.0 260 51.3 174 34.3 507 100.0

Agriculture

Design 0 0 6 7.3 35 42.7 41 50.0 82 100.0

Ed. / Psy. 0 0 5 6.3 33 41.3 42 52.5 80 100.0

Engineering 16 1.8 68 7.4 504 55.1 326 35.7 914 100.0

Forest Res. 3 3.6 9 10.7 41 48.8 31 36.9 84 100.0

CHASS 7 3.3 17 8.1 97 46.2 89 42.4 210 100.0

PAMS 2 1.9 11 10.7 47 45.6 43 41.7 103 100.0

Textiles 3 2.6 18 15.4 62 53.0 34 29.1 117 100.0

Management 6 3.4 10 5.7 79 44.9 81 46.0 176 100.0

First-Yr Col. 24 3.2 75 9.9 415 54.7 245 32.3 759 100.0

Total 73 2.4 280 9.2 1573 51.9 1106 36.5 3032 100.0

	Satis w/ university admissions process	Total
Very dissatisfi- ed	Moderately dissatisfi- ed	Moderately satisfied	Very satisfied
#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
College/School	12	2.4	61	12.0	260	51.3	174	34.3	507	100.0
Agriculture
Design	0	0	6	7.3	35	42.7	41	50.0	82	100.0
Ed. / Psy.	0	0	5	6.3	33	41.3	42	52.5	80	100.0
Engineering	16	1.8	68	7.4	504	55.1	326	35.7	914	100.0
Forest Res.	3	3.6	9	10.7	41	48.8	31	36.9	84	100.0
CHASS	7	3.3	17	8.1	97	46.2	89	42.4	210	100.0
PAMS	2	1.9	11	10.7	47	45.6	43	41.7	103	100.0
Textiles	3	2.6	18	15.4	62	53.0	34	29.1	117	100.0
Management	6	3.4	10	5.7	79	44.9	81	46.0	176	100.0
First-Yr Col.	24	3.2	75	9.9	415	54.7	245	32.3	759	100.0
Total	73	2.4	280	9.2	1573	51.9	1106	36.5	3032	100.0

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Satis w/ departmental admissions process Total

Very
dissatisfi-
ed Moderately
dissatisfi-
ed Moderately
satisfied Very
satisfied

# % # % # % # % # %

College/School 7 1.5 40 8.4 258 54.0 173 36.2 478 100.0

Agriculture

Design 1 1.2 6 7.2 25 30.1 51 61.4 83 100.0

Ed. / Psy. 1 1.3 5 6.3 32 40.5 41 51.9 79 100.0

Engineering 4 0.5 48 5.5 488 55.7 336 38.4 876 100.0

Forest Res. 3 3.7 2 2.5 41 50.6 35 43.2 81 100.0

CHASS 1 0.5 26 12.7 100 48.8 78 38.0 205 100.0

PAMS 0 0 5 5.1 43 43.4 51 51.5 99 100.0

Textiles 2 1.8 6 5.3 53 46.9 52 46.0 113 100.0

Management 6 3.5 11 6.4 71 41.3 84 48.8 172 100.0

First-Yr Col. 28 4.4 90 14.2 354 55.7 163 25.7 635 100.0

Total 53 1.9 239 8.5 1465 51.9 1064 37.7 2821 100.0

	Satis w/ departmental admissions process	Total
Very dissatisfi- ed	Moderately dissatisfi- ed	Moderately satisfied	Very satisfied
#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
College/School	7	1.5	40	8.4	258	54.0	173	36.2	478	100.0
Agriculture
Design	1	1.2	6	7.2	25	30.1	51	61.4	83	100.0
Ed. / Psy.	1	1.3	5	6.3	32	40.5	41	51.9	79	100.0
Engineering	4	0.5	48	5.5	488	55.7	336	38.4	876	100.0
Forest Res.	3	3.7	2	2.5	41	50.6	35	43.2	81	100.0
CHASS	1	0.5	26	12.7	100	48.8	78	38.0	205	100.0
PAMS	0	0	5	5.1	43	43.4	51	51.5	99	100.0
Textiles	2	1.8	6	5.3	53	46.9	52	46.0	113	100.0
Management	6	3.5	11	6.4	71	41.3	84	48.8	172	100.0
First-Yr Col.	28	4.4	90	14.2	354	55.7	163	25.7	635	100.0
Total	53	1.9	239	8.5	1465	51.9	1064	37.7	2821	100.0

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Satis w/ university fin aid process Total

Very
dissatisfi-
ed Moderately
dissatisfi-
ed Moderately
satisfied Very
satisfied

# % # % # % # % # %

College/School 26 7.2 73 20.2 183 50.7 79 21.9 361 100.0

Agriculture

Design 4 7.3 15 27.3 32 58.2 4 7.3 55 100.0

Ed. / Psy. 4 8.0 7 14.0 25 50.0 14 28.0 50 100.0

Engineering 63 9.8 124 19.2 354 54.8 105 16.3 646 100.0

Forest Res. 4 7.1 8 14.3 34 60.7 10 17.9 56 100.0

CHASS 6 5.2 22 19.0 55 47.4 33 28.4 116 100.0

PAMS 4 5.8 16 23.2 37 53.6 12 17.4 69 100.0

Textiles 3 3.9 22 28.6 37 48.1 15 19.5 77 100.0

Management 12 12.0 20 20.0 40 40.0 28 28.0 100 100.0

First-Yr Col. 31 7.4 89 21.3 215 51.4 83 19.9 418 100.0

Total 157 8.1 396 20.3 1012 52.0 383 19.7 1948 100.0