Evaluation of the Application Process
* Number of colleges applied to
* Factors influencing decision to attend NCSU
* Most influential factor in decision to attend
* Satisfaction with the admissions process
* Contacts during the admissions process
* Importance of First-Year College
Evaluation of the Application Process
Factors influencing the decision to attend NC State
Most influential factor in decision to attend NCSU
Satisfaction with admissions processes
Contacts during the admissions process
Importance of First-Year College in decision to attend
Posted: May, 2000
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Number of colleges applied to
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
AGI
29.4
31.8
23.0
18.8
38.8
31.8
12.1
29.6
34.1
21.4
17.2
71.1
One
%
Two
%
25.3
26.0
8.1
19.8
26.3
36.4
22.9
18.4
30.3
21.0
28.3
13.4
Three
%
21.8
19.7
32.4
32.7
17.4
13.6
26.4
27.6
16.7
25.7
27.0
10.3
Four
%
12.4
11.9
13.5
17.8
8.4
9.1
19.9
20.4
10.6
15.7
15.2
2.1
Five or more
%
11.2
10.5
23.0
10.9
9.0
9.1
18.6
4.1
8.3
16.2
12.4
3.1
Factor: Academic reputation
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
AGI
Mean
4.08
4.11
4.08
4.04
4.22
4.05
3.94
4.10
4.16
3.97
3.97
3.78
0.6
0.4
2.7
.
0.3
1.1
1.3
.
0.8
0.5
0.6
1.1
Very weak infl.
%
Weak influence
%
1.7
1.8
2.7
3.0
1.7
.
2.6
1.0
0.8
1.4
1.4
4.3
Moderate infl.
%
20.0
18.8
16.2
19.8
14.1
25.3
24.3
20.6
17.4
25.7
24.8
30.1
Strong influence
%
44.6
44.6
40.5
47.5
43.8
40.2
44.3
45.4
43.9
45.2
46.4
44.1
Very strong infl.
%
33.1
34.3
37.8
29.7
40.1
33.3
27.4
33.0
37.1
27.1
26.8
20.4
Factor: Cost
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
AGI
Mean
3.21
3.18
3.34
2.97
3.37
3.16
3.05
3.60
3.15
3.23
3.07
2.99
9.6
11.0
5.7
14.3
7.5
9.4
12.5
6.4
9.5
10.6
10.5
10.2
Very weak infl.
%
Weak influence
%
14.0
15.1
14.3
12.2
11.9
18.8
18.1
9.6
11.1
12.1
16.4
14.8
Moderate infl.
%
37.0
34.8
35.7
43.9
35.0
35.3
35.2
33.0
45.2
34.7
39.9
47.7
Strong influence
%
24.1
22.8
28.6
21.4
27.1
18.8
20.4
20.2
23.0
29.1
22.0
20.5
Very strong infl.
%
15.3
16.3
15.7
8.2
18.4
17.6
13.9
30.9
11.1
13.6
11.2
6.8
Factor: Location
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
AGI
Mean
3.52
3.51
3.45
3.73
3.30
3.20
3.85
3.57
3.44
3.77
3.67
3.61
6.3
7.2
5.5
5.0
8.0
13.1
4.9
4.2
3.8
3.4
4.6
8.6
Very weak infl.
%
Weak influence
%
10.9
11.2
12.3
10.9
14.1
10.7
6.2
13.5
13.7
3.9
9.1
6.5
Moderate infl.
%
29.4
28.5
32.9
23.8
32.9
33.3
22.1
28.1
32.8
31.4
26.4
26.9
Strong influence
%
31.6
29.5
30.1
26.7
30.2
28.6
32.7
29.2
34.4
35.3
34.7
31.2
Very strong infl.
%
21.9
23.6
19.2
33.7
14.7
14.3
34.1
25.0
15.3
26.1
25.1
26.9
Factor: Size
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
AGI
Mean
2.79
2.85
2.70
3.00
2.53
2.37
2.98
2.85
2.82
3.07
2.95
3.00
13.7
12.1
17.4
10.2
18.1
23.8
13.0
16.3
10.9
9.5
9.3
12.6
Very weak infl.
%
Weak influence
%
24.8
23.2
23.2
20.4
31.3
31.0
19.7
23.9
25.0
17.9
21.6
14.9
Moderate infl.
%
37.3
38.4
36.2
39.8
35.1
31.0
34.5
31.5
41.4
38.8
40.0
42.5
Strong influence
%
17.6
20.3
18.8
18.4
11.2
13.1
21.5
15.2
16.4
23.9
22.4
19.5
Very strong infl.
%
6.6
6.0
4.3
11.2
4.3
1.2
11.2
13.0
6.3
10.0
6.7
10.3
Factor: Availability of program
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
AGI
Mean
3.82
4.10
4.31
3.57
3.90
4.25
3.45
4.00
3.98
3.40
3.54
4.35
2.7
2.4
2.7
4.0
2.9
1.1
2.7
4.1
0.8
3.0
3.1
.
Very weak infl.
%
Weak influence
%
8.2
4.3
.
11.1
6.6
5.7
14.2
4.1
5.6
15.3
11.8
2.2
Moderate infl.
%
25.9
17.7
17.6
31.3
23.0
14.9
35.6
21.6
27.0
36.0
32.9
15.2
Strong influence
%
31.1
31.9
23.0
31.3
32.5
23.0
30.7
27.8
28.6
30.5
31.9
28.3
Very strong infl.
%
32.2
43.7
56.8
22.2
35.0
55.2
16.9
42.3
38.1
15.3
20.2
54.3
Factor: Recommended
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
AGI
Mean
3.35
3.46
3.42
3.48
3.17
3.30
3.38
3.38
3.56
3.41
3.38
3.91
8.6
8.3
13.4
6.5
10.3
8.5
6.1
9.2
8.8
10.2
6.9
3.4
Very weak infl.
%
Weak influence
%
15.1
13.4
7.5
8.6
18.5
15.9
17.0
11.5
12.8
9.1
16.3
7.9
Moderate infl.
%
28.7
26.0
26.9
32.3
30.9
29.3
28.8
29.9
20.0
29.4
29.5
21.3
Strong influence
%
27.5
29.1
28.4
35.5
24.5
29.3
28.8
31.0
30.4
32.6
26.1
29.2
Very strong infl.
%
20.1
23.2
23.9
17.2
15.9
17.1
19.3
18.4
28.0
18.7
21.2
38.2
Factor: Number of hours transferred/credited
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
AGI
Mean
2.20
2.33
2.18
1.74
2.08
2.00
2.16
2.45
2.17
2.34
2.28
2.56
32.3
28.2
38.2
48.9
36.2
38.2
35.0
27.3
37.9
34.1
25.9
20.3
Very weak infl.
%
Weak influence
%
29.0
26.6
23.5
34.0
30.4
29.4
26.0
29.5
24.2
19.3
33.8
25.4
Moderate infl.
%
27.4
33.1
23.5
12.8
24.5
26.5
29.0
20.5
22.7
29.5
29.7
35.6
Strong influence
%
8.4
8.5
11.8
2.1
6.4
5.9
8.0
15.9
13.6
12.5
8.2
15.3
Very strong infl.
%
2.8
3.6
2.9
2.1
2.5
.
2.0
6.8
1.5
4.5
2.5
3.4
Factor: Level of support for my intended major
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
AGI
Mean
3.78
3.89
4.49
3.45
4.07
4.21
3.31
4.09
4.05
3.20
3.34
4.06
4.2
3.1
.
8.4
2.1
3.4
5.9
2.2
0.8
7.5
8.4
1.1
Very weak infl.
%
Weak influence
%
8.3
5.9
4.1
9.5
4.7
2.3
17.7
4.3
6.9
15.1
13.5
2.2
Moderate infl.
%
23.8
24.4
6.8
29.5
16.5
10.3
31.8
12.9
23.1
40.2
32.0
25.6
Strong influence
%
32.4
32.2
25.7
33.7
37.3
37.9
28.6
44.1
24.6
24.6
28.3
32.2
Very strong infl.
%
31.2
34.4
63.5
18.9
39.3
46.0
15.9
36.6
44.6
12.6
17.8
38.9
Factor: Facilities and resources available
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
AGI
Mean
3.74
3.88
3.99
3.61
3.76
3.94
3.59
3.94
3.97
3.48
3.59
3.94
2.3
2.4
2.7
4.0
2.6
.
3.5
.
1.5
2.5
2.2
.
Very weak infl.
%
Weak influence
%
7.0
6.0
5.4
4.0
5.8
4.6
8.8
4.2
3.8
11.3
9.6
6.5
Moderate infl.
%
29.2
22.4
20.3
37.0
28.5
21.8
29.5
26.0
26.0
35.5
35.1
28.0
Strong influence
%
37.8
39.3
33.8
37.0
39.5
48.3
41.9
41.7
33.6
37.4
33.5
31.2
Very strong infl.
%
23.7
29.9
37.8
18.0
23.6
25.3
16.3
28.1
35.1
13.3
19.7
34.4
Factor: Scholarships/financial aid available
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
AGI
Mean
2.95
3.04
2.45
3.48
2.85
3.66
2.87
3.15
3.40
2.77
2.80
3.41
18.4
15.0
35.0
15.1
19.2
12.7
16.9
18.8
12.5
23.8
21.1
6.8
Very weak infl.
%
Weak influence
%
20.2
18.2
20.0
15.1
21.9
10.1
26.2
17.6
14.3
20.7
22.0
11.0
Moderate infl.
%
26.9
29.9
20.0
18.6
28.2
12.7
24.6
17.6
23.2
25.6
28.5
38.4
Strong influence
%
17.1
21.5
15.0
9.3
16.5
27.8
16.9
21.2
20.5
14.6
13.1
21.9
Very strong infl.
%
17.4
15.4
10.0
41.9
14.2
36.7
15.3
24.7
29.5
15.2
15.4
21.9
Factor: Campus visit prior to orientation
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
AGI
Mean
3.19
3.25
3.23
3.64
2.97
3.13
3.43
3.13
3.29
3.31
3.29
3.22
11.1
8.8
6.3
7.7
13.5
10.0
12.4
15.3
7.1
10.3
10.1
11.1
Very weak infl.
%
Weak influence
%
14.3
15.9
12.5
7.7
17.2
18.6
10.8
12.9
14.3
10.3
13.0
6.2
Moderate infl.
%
33.5
32.7
42.2
28.2
37.5
34.3
21.6
30.6
36.6
30.8
30.9
43.2
Strong influence
%
26.7
26.8
29.7
25.6
22.5
22.9
31.4
25.9
25.9
35.1
29.1
28.4
Very strong infl.
%
14.4
15.9
9.4
30.8
9.3
14.3
23.8
15.3
16.1
13.5
16.8
11.1
Factor: Contact with a current student
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
AGI
Mean
3.13
3.21
2.84
3.38
2.92
2.88
3.25
2.96
3.17
3.32
3.27
3.37
13.7
11.7
16.4
9.3
16.4
14.7
15.6
13.3
9.7
12.4
12.4
11.1
Very weak infl.
%
Weak influence
%
16.1
15.1
16.4
12.8
20.4
22.1
10.4
22.7
16.5
10.0
13.7
12.3
Moderate infl.
%
28.6
29.1
36.1
23.3
28.5
30.9
28.9
29.3
35.0
28.2
27.2
27.2
Strong influence
%
27.1
29.4
29.5
39.5
24.4
25.0
23.1
24.0
24.3
31.8
28.3
27.2
Very strong infl.
%
14.5
14.8
1.6
15.1
10.3
7.4
22.0
10.7
14.6
17.6
18.5
22.2
Factor: Contact with a faculty or staff member
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
AGI
Mean
2.49
2.66
2.80
2.63
2.24
2.71
2.51
3.03
2.60
2.45
2.46
2.67
27.6
24.0
16.0
28.1
33.0
23.1
31.4
12.9
22.1
27.0
29.3
20.7
Very weak infl.
%
Weak influence
%
25.3
22.1
32.0
22.8
28.7
13.5
21.6
22.9
29.1
25.4
24.9
24.1
Moderate infl.
%
25.1
26.7
24.0
15.8
23.8
40.4
21.6
30.0
22.1
28.7
24.3
29.3
Strong influence
%
14.5
17.8
12.0
24.6
10.8
15.4
15.7
17.1
19.8
13.1
13.5
19.0
Very strong infl.
%
7.4
9.3
16.0
8.8
3.7
7.7
9.8
17.1
7.0
5.7
8.1
6.9
Factor: Contact with a graduate
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
AGI
Mean
2.82
3.01
2.65
2.66
2.65
2.80
2.89
2.83
2.88
2.98
2.80
3.36
22.0
19.2
18.9
27.1
24.5
24.1
26.4
21.2
16.5
22.5
21.4
13.3
Very weak infl.
%
Weak influence
%
19.1
11.3
35.1
13.6
24.0
18.5
13.2
25.0
24.7
15.8
19.8
9.3
Moderate infl.
%
26.7
34.2
18.9
30.5
24.7
22.2
20.8
21.2
24.7
25.0
27.9
28.0
Strong influence
%
18.9
20.2
16.2
23.7
16.0
24.1
24.5
15.4
22.4
15.0
18.8
26.7
Very strong infl.
%
13.3
15.1
10.8
5.1
10.8
11.1
15.1
17.3
11.8
21.7
12.1
22.7
Factor: Letter from outside admissions
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
AGI
Mean
2.22
2.21
2.67
2.48
2.11
2.42
2.11
2.69
2.39
2.25
2.14
2.34
35.0
33.7
17.8
23.2
38.5
21.1
43.8
24.3
27.4
37.8
37.1
27.4
Very weak infl.
%
Weak influence
%
25.3
27.1
20.0
29.0
26.6
31.6
15.3
21.6
24.2
19.7
27.0
27.4
Moderate infl.
%
26.9
27.1
42.2
29.0
24.4
35.1
29.9
23.0
34.7
26.8
25.0
30.6
Strong influence
%
8.8
8.6
17.8
14.5
6.9
8.8
8.0
23.0
9.5
11.0
6.1
12.9
Very strong infl.
%
4.0
3.6
2.2
4.3
3.7
3.5
2.9
8.1
4.2
4.7
4.8
1.6
Factor: Attendance at a College Fair
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
AGI
Mean
2.17
2.22
1.68
2.43
2.12
1.86
2.25
2.02
2.25
2.05
2.23
2.36
35.9
33.6
61.3
31.8
36.9
47.2
35.8
36.4
32.9
38.8
34.2
24.0
Very weak infl.
%
Weak influence
%
25.7
26.9
16.1
20.5
25.7
27.8
23.9
31.8
28.9
30.1
23.6
26.0
Moderate infl.
%
27.1
26.1
16.1
27.3
28.5
19.4
24.8
25.0
23.7
20.4
29.1
42.0
Strong influence
%
8.8
10.5
6.5
13.6
6.7
2.8
11.0
6.8
9.2
8.7
11.2
6.0
Very strong infl.
%
2.6
2.9
.
6.8
2.2
2.8
4.6
.
5.3
1.9
1.8
2.0
Factor: Publications from NC State
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
AGI
Mean
2.30
2.35
2.08
2.54
2.19
2.48
2.36
1.96
2.30
2.33
2.37
2.74
27.9
26.5
35.8
23.1
32.0
21.5
25.0
41.3
29.0
22.6
25.8
14.7
Very weak infl.
%
Weak influence
%
27.9
27.5
28.3
24.4
26.6
26.2
33.1
25.3
28.0
35.7
27.8
22.1
Moderate infl.
%
32.3
33.3
28.3
33.3
33.3
38.5
25.6
29.3
29.0
29.2
32.4
44.1
Strong influence
%
9.5
9.7
7.5
14.1
6.7
10.8
13.4
4.0
12.1
11.3
11.1
13.2
Very strong infl.
%
2.3
3.1
.
5.1
1.4
3.1
2.9
.
1.9
1.2
2.9
5.9
Factor: Extracurricular opportunities
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
AGI
Mean
2.87
3.01
2.39
3.02
2.73
2.73
3.10
2.81
2.74
2.99
2.92
3.10
15.9
11.5
31.1
11.1
18.0
16.9
14.6
21.4
14.8
14.9
15.3
15.5
Very weak infl.
%
Weak influence
%
18.5
19.5
21.3
20.0
20.5
16.9
12.6
16.7
25.2
13.9
17.3
14.1
Moderate infl.
%
36.5
36.2
26.2
34.4
37.4
45.1
34.0
32.1
36.5
37.6
37.4
31.0
Strong influence
%
20.8
22.1
19.7
24.4
18.7
18.3
25.7
19.0
18.3
24.2
20.4
23.9
Very strong infl.
%
8.4
10.6
1.6
10.0
5.5
2.8
13.1
10.7
5.2
9.3
9.6
15.5
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Factor: Other
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
AGI
Mean
4.40
4.53
5.00
4.27
4.42
4.75
4.78
4.33
4.27
4.12
4.37
3.00
5.3
6.3
.
.
6.3
.
.
.
.
5.9
6.8
25.0
Very weak infl.
%
Weak influence
%
1.2
.
.
9.1
1.6
.
.
.
.
.
1.7
.
Moderate infl.
%
8.6
3.1
.
9.1
6.3
12.5
.
16.7
18.2
17.6
6.8
50.0
Strong influence
%
17.6
15.6
.
27.3
15.6
.
22.2
33.3
36.4
29.4
16.9
.
Very strong infl.
%
67.2
75.0
100.0
54.5
70.3
87.5
77.8
50.0
45.5
47.1
67.8
25.0
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Most influential factor
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
AGI
24.3
17.0
15.1
18.8
28.9
14.5
23.9
17.0
19.8
31.4
27.9
9.8
Academic reputation
%
Cost
%
5.0
4.9
2.7
2.0
8.3
1.2
1.4
2.1
5.6
4.9
3.5
.
Location
%
10.0
8.4
2.7
19.8
4.8
3.6
19.8
6.4
5.6
16.2
15.2
6.5
Size
%
0.9
0.2
.
1.0
0.3
.
3.2
1.1
1.6
2.0
1.4
.
Availability of program
%
15.7
22.1
37.0
7.9
14.6
27.7
7.2
18.1
11.9
6.9
11.6
44.6
Recommended
%
6.1
8.0
1.4
7.9
3.4
8.4
4.1
7.4
8.7
8.8
6.6
12.0
Number of hours transferred/credited
%
0.2
0.2
.
.
0.3
.
0.5
.
.
.
0.3
.
Level of support for my intended major
%
17.0
17.6
20.5
9.9
25.9
16.9
7.2
26.6
21.4
7.8
8.6
15.2
Facilities and resources available
%
4.0
6.8
4.1
2.0
2.4
3.6
6.8
5.3
6.3
2.9
3.6
2.2
Scholarships/financial aid available
%
4.6
4.7
2.7
10.9
3.4
13.3
5.4
6.4
7.1
5.4
3.6
1.1
Campus visit prior to orientation
%
4.0
2.9
1.4
8.9
1.8
1.2
13.1
3.2
3.2
5.4
5.0
1.1
Contact with a current student
%
2.6
1.8
.
2.0
1.1
.
3.2
1.1
5.6
2.5
5.4
2.2
Contact with a faculty or staff member
%
0.6
0.2
2.7
1.0
0.5
1.2
.
2.1
.
.
0.8
2.2
Contact with a graduate
%
1.1
1.0
.
1.0
0.9
1.2
0.5
1.1
1.6
0.5
1.5
2.2
Letter from someone other than admissions
%
0.1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
0.5
0.3
.
Attendance at a College Fair
%
0.2
0.2
.
.
0.1
.
.
1.1
.
0.5
0.2
.
Publications from NC State
%
0.1
0.4
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
0.3
.
Extracurricular opportunities
%
0.8
1.0
.
1.0
0.6
1.2
1.4
.
.
1.5
0.8
.
Other
%
3.0
2.5
9.6
5.9
2.5
6.0
2.7
1.1
1.6
2.9
3.5
1.1
Satisfaction with university admissions
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
AGI
Mean
3.35
3.37
3.34
3.46
3.35
3.33
3.35
3.54
3.30
3.37
3.32
3.28
1.5
0.8
1.4
1.0
1.7
1.1
2.6
.
1.5
2.4
1.3
2.1
Very dissatisfied
%
Moderately dissatisfied
%
5.4
4.4
9.5
5.9
4.6
9.2
7.4
1.1
5.3
4.8
6.4
6.3
Moderately satisfied
%
49.7
51.8
43.2
39.6
51.0
44.8
42.0
44.2
55.0
46.6
51.8
52.6
Very satisfied
%
43.4
43.0
45.9
53.5
42.7
44.8
48.1
54.7
38.2
46.2
40.5
38.9
Satisfaction with department admissions
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
AGI
Mean
3.33
3.35
3.62
3.43
3.35
3.45
3.30
3.66
3.44
3.41
3.12
3.23
1.6
0.6
2.7
1.0
1.1
1.2
2.3
.
.
1.0
3.7
3.3
Very dissatisfied
%
Moderately dissatisfied
%
6.3
5.1
5.5
7.1
4.3
7.0
8.8
3.3
4.7
4.9
11.0
6.6
Moderately satisfied
%
49.7
52.9
19.2
39.4
53.4
37.2
45.8
27.8
46.9
45.8
54.8
53.8
Very satisfied
%
42.4
41.4
72.6
52.5
41.3
54.7
43.1
68.9
48.4
48.3
30.5
36.3
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Satisfaction with financial aid process
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
AGI
Mean
2.78
2.84
2.74
2.94
2.68
2.97
2.73
2.93
2.94
2.57
2.83
3.00
9.2
7.3
6.4
7.2
10.2
3.2
9.9
8.3
6.3
16.9
9.2
5.9
Very dissatisfied
%
Moderately dissatisfied
%
23.2
22.1
31.9
15.9
27.2
22.6
22.5
18.1
22.1
22.3
19.9
16.2
Moderately satisfied
%
48.5
50.3
42.6
52.2
47.3
48.4
52.3
45.8
43.2
47.7
49.5
50.0
Very satisfied
%
19.1
20.4
19.1
24.6
15.3
25.8
15.2
27.8
28.4
13.1
21.4
27.9
Contacts: Call from faculty/staff
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
AGI
80.9
84.6
64.9
69.3
84.2
80.7
83.1
60.2
68.2
70.0
83.6
87.6
No
%
Yes
%
19.1
15.4
35.1
30.7
15.8
19.3
16.9
39.8
31.8
30.0
16.4
12.4
Contacts: Call from current student
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
AGI
86.5
88.5
89.2
64.4
88.6
87.5
87.0
84.7
72.7
85.7
87.5
88.7
No
%
Yes
%
13.5
11.5
10.8
35.6
11.4
12.5
13.0
15.3
27.3
14.3
12.5
11.3
Contacts: Call from an NCSU graduate
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
AGI
93.3
95.6
98.6
91.1
92.4
89.8
93.5
92.9
85.6
94.3
94.4
93.8
No
%
Yes
%
6.7
4.4
1.4
8.9
7.6
10.2
6.5
7.1
14.4
5.7
5.6
6.2
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Contacts: Letter from outside Admissions Dept.
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
AGI
33.5
34.1
29.7
31.7
30.1
27.3
34.6
14.3
24.2
35.2
42.3
37.1
No
%
Yes
%
66.5
65.9
70.3
68.3
69.9
72.7
65.4
85.7
75.8
64.8
57.7
62.9
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FYC importance
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
AGI
Mean
2.84
2.23
2.00
1.25
2.03
1.71
2.64
1.55
1.81
1.86
3.19
3.18
28.4
51.7
44.4
75.0
51.3
71.4
32.0
81.8
62.5
52.4
17.3
26.7
Not important
%
Of limited importance
%
11.5
8.3
33.3
25.0
15.2
.
8.0
.
6.3
19.0
11.2
6.7
Moderately important
%
22.2
11.7
11.1
.
17.1
14.3
32.0
9.1
18.8
19.0
25.5
11.1
Important
%
23.1
21.7
.
.
12.0
14.3
20.0
.
12.5
9.5
26.9
33.3
Very important
%
14.9
6.7
11.1
.
4.4
.
8.0
9.1
.
.
19.1
22.2
For more information on the 1998 First-Year Student 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
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