1999 First-Year Student Survey: College Comparisons of Goal Importance
1999 First-Year Student Survey:
College Comparisons Tables of Goals for Undergraduate Education
(Goal Importance)

Importance of Goals for Undergraduate Education
* General education goals
* Personal development goals
* World view goals

Survey item #17: Goals for undergraduate education (exact wording)

View college comparisons of current development of goals

Importance of Goals for Undergraduate Education

General education goals
Importance: Broad general education NCSU SCH
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC AGI
Mean 4.36 4.49 4.41 4.45 4.21 4.25 4.46 4.31 4.49 4.47 4.44 4.03
  0.7 0.4 . . 0.9 . 0.5 0.9 . 1.0 0.9 1.3
Not important %
Of limited importance % 2.1 1.5 2.6 2.0 3.6 1.4 1.0 2.8 2.1 1.5 0.8 2.7
Moderately important % 11.3 8.2 11.5 7.1 15.4 15.9 10.2 13.2 8.2 8.5 7.7 20.0
Important % 32.6 29.0 28.2 34.7 34.2 39.1 28.8 30.2 27.8 27.6 35.0 44.0
Very important % 53.2 60.9 57.7 56.1 45.9 43.5 59.5 52.8 61.9 61.3 55.6 32.0


Importance: Commun. ideas in writing NCSU SCH
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC AGI
Mean 4.13 4.24 4.13 4.19 4.05 3.81 4.54 4.25 4.16 4.21 4.11 3.49
  1.0 0.8 1.3 1.0 1.1 1.4 . . . 2.0 0.9 2.7
Not important %
Of limited importance % 2.8 1.3 2.6 2.0 2.9 4.3 1.5 2.8 4.2 1.0 3.7 9.6
Moderately important % 17.7 15.4 16.9 14.3 19.3 27.1 6.3 15.1 14.6 16.1 19.3 38.4
Important % 38.7 38.4 40.3 41.8 42.7 45.7 28.6 36.8 42.7 36.2 35.8 34.2
Very important % 39.7 44.1 39.0 40.8 33.9 21.4 63.6 45.3 38.5 44.7 40.3 15.1


Importance: Communicate ideas orally NCSU SCH
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC AGI
Mean 4.44 4.51 4.51 4.56 4.39 4.19 4.63 4.40 4.46 4.52 4.44 3.95
  0.3 0.2 . . 0.5 . 0.5 . . 0.5 0.3 .
Not important %
Of limited importance % 1.2 0.6 1.3 1.0 1.4 4.3 0.5 1.9 . . 1.2 5.5
Moderately important % 9.5 8.0 10.3 5.1 10.5 15.9 6.3 12.3 8.3 8.0 8.7 23.3
Important % 32.1 30.5 24.4 30.6 33.9 36.2 20.9 30.2 37.5 29.6 33.9 42.5
Very important % 56.8 60.7 64.1 63.3 53.6 43.5 71.8 55.7 54.2 61.8 55.8 28.8


Importance: Good listening skills NCSU SCH
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC AGI
Mean 4.41 4.51 4.38 4.51 4.31 4.27 4.56 4.56 4.44 4.50 4.41 4.09
  0.5 0.6 . . 0.7 . 1.0 . . 0.5 0.3 1.3
Not important %
Of limited importance % 1.3 1.3 5.2 . 1.4 . 1.0 1.9 1.0 1.5 0.9 2.7
Moderately important % 10.4 7.1 6.5 8.2 13.3 21.4 7.8 5.7 7.2 7.5 9.9 18.7
Important % 32.5 28.6 33.8 32.7 35.4 30.0 21.4 26.7 38.1 28.6 34.9 40.0
Very important % 55.3 62.4 54.5 59.2 49.1 48.6 68.9 65.7 53.6 61.8 54.0 37.3


Importance: Good reading comprehension skills NCSU SCH
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC AGI
Mean 4.26 4.46 4.40 4.21 4.13 4.21 4.47 4.29 4.34 4.28 4.25 4.00
  0.9 0.4 . 1.0 0.8 . 0.5 . . 2.5 1.2 1.4
Not important %
Of limited importance % 2.3 1.7 1.3 5.1 3.5 1.4 2.0 0.9 1.0 0.5 1.8 4.1
Moderately important % 13.9 8.2 9.1 14.3 17.3 17.1 7.3 15.1 11.3 14.1 14.3 21.6
Important % 35.9 30.8 37.7 30.6 39.2 40.0 30.7 37.7 40.2 32.7 36.1 39.2
Very important % 47.0 58.9 51.9 49.0 39.3 41.4 59.5 46.2 47.4 50.3 46.5 33.8


Importance: Apply math skills NCSU SCH
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC AGI
Mean 4.30 4.32 3.97 4.07 4.57 3.99 3.73 4.64 4.35 4.32 4.13 3.99
  0.9 0.4 2.6 . 0.4 1.4 3.9 . . . 1.2 1.3
Not important %
Of limited importance % 2.3 1.5 3.8 4.1 0.7 7.1 7.3 . 1.0 2.5 3.1 2.7
Moderately important % 13.4 12.4 23.1 23.5 5.4 18.6 28.3 8.5 10.4 13.1 19.0 21.3
Important % 33.1 37.5 34.6 33.7 28.7 37.1 32.7 18.9 40.6 34.2 35.3 45.3
Very important % 50.4 48.2 35.9 38.8 64.8 35.7 27.8 72.6 47.9 50.3 41.4 29.3


Importance: Understanding influence of sci/tech NCSU SCH
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC AGI
Mean 4.08 4.32 4.00 3.82 4.21 3.90 3.77 4.37 4.04 3.93 3.93 3.77
  0.8 0.4 2.6 2.0 0.6 . 1.5 . . 1.5 0.8 .
Not important %
Of limited importance % 3.9 1.1 3.8 5.1 2.3 7.2 8.3 1.9 4.2 4.0 6.3 8.0
Moderately important % 21.1 14.7 19.2 32.7 17.4 23.2 29.9 12.3 25.3 26.8 25.0 30.7
Important % 34.6 33.4 39.7 29.6 35.1 42.0 31.9 33.0 32.6 34.8 34.9 37.3
Very important % 39.6 50.4 34.6 30.6 44.6 27.5 28.4 52.8 37.9 32.8 32.9 24.0


Importance: Apply scientific principles NCSU SCH
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC AGI
Mean 3.95 4.32 3.43 3.49 4.22 3.84 3.42 4.29 3.85 3.57 3.69 3.71
  1.3 0.6 3.9 2.0 0.7 . 3.9 . 2.1 1.5 1.9 .
Not important %
Of limited importance % 6.3 1.9 15.8 12.2 1.7 7.1 18.5 4.7 7.4 9.0 9.2 10.7
Moderately important % 23.0 11.9 28.9 35.7 16.3 27.1 30.2 10.4 24.2 38.7 32.0 30.7
Important % 35.0 36.4 35.5 34.7 37.7 40.0 25.9 35.8 35.8 32.7 32.3 36.0
Very important % 34.5 49.2 15.8 15.3 43.6 25.7 21.5 49.1 30.5 18.1 24.6 22.7


Importance: Develop computer skills NCSU SCH
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC AGI
Mean 4.47 4.47 4.45 4.72 4.42 4.23 4.46 4.57 4.64 4.68 4.53 3.80
  0.4 0.2 . . 0.8 . . 0.9 . . 0.5 .
Not important %
Of limited importance % 1.3 1.7 1.3 . 1.3 4.3 1.0 . . 1.5 0.8 6.7
Moderately important % 9.3 8.4 10.3 4.1 9.7 12.9 9.3 6.6 7.2 5.0 9.1 29.3
Important % 28.4 30.3 30.8 19.6 31.3 38.6 32.4 26.4 21.6 17.1 24.5 41.3
Very important % 60.7 59.5 57.7 76.3 56.9 44.3 57.4 66.0 71.1 76.4 65.2 22.7


Importance: Critically analyze information NCSU SCH
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC AGI
Mean 4.20 4.34 4.26 4.18 4.18 4.04 4.41 4.35 4.12 4.23 4.11 3.75
  0.6 0.6 . . 0.6 1.4 . . . 0.5 0.6 2.7
Not important %
Of limited importance % 2.0 0.2 3.8 4.1 1.9 1.4 1.5 . 4.1 2.5 2.6 5.3
Moderately important % 16.6 11.6 11.5 18.4 17.4 18.8 12.3 15.2 17.5 14.1 19.7 32.0
Important % 38.4 39.7 39.7 32.7 39.1 47.8 30.4 34.3 40.2 39.7 38.8 34.7
Very important % 42.4 47.9 44.9 44.9 41.0 30.4 55.9 50.5 38.1 43.2 38.2 25.3


Importance: Carry out projects independently NCSU SCH
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC AGI
Mean 4.39 4.49 4.62 4.48 4.31 4.23 4.53 4.46 4.48 4.43 4.38 4.07
  0.6 0.2 . . 0.6 . . . 2.1 1.5 0.5 2.7
Not important %
Of limited importance % 1.1 0.8 1.3 2.1 1.5 . 0.5 1.9 . 1.5 0.8 1.3
Moderately important % 10.6 7.8 2.6 7.3 12.2 23.2 8.8 8.5 8.3 8.5 11.2 17.3
Important % 34.0 31.9 28.6 31.3 37.9 30.4 27.5 31.1 27.1 29.1 35.0 44.0
Very important % 53.7 59.2 67.5 59.4 47.7 46.4 63.2 58.5 62.5 59.3 52.6 34.7


Importance: Understanding diverse cultures/values NCSU SCH
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC AGI
Mean 3.89 3.95 4.18 4.38 3.63 3.74 4.29 3.89 4.04 4.06 3.98 3.41
  2.7 2.3 3.8 1.0 3.5 4.3 2.0 2.9 1.1 2.0 1.7 6.8
Not important %
Of limited importance % 7.7 6.6 3.8 2.1 11.3 5.8 3.4 7.6 7.4 5.0 6.2 15.1
Moderately important % 23.1 22.2 12.8 8.3 29.2 30.4 12.3 24.8 21.1 18.6 21.9 24.7
Important % 31.4 31.4 29.5 35.4 30.6 30.4 28.4 27.6 27.4 33.7 33.2 37.0
Very important % 35.1 37.5 50.0 53.1 25.5 29.0 53.9 37.1 43.2 40.7 37.0 16.4
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Personal development goals
Importance: Taking responsibility for own behavior NCSU SCH
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC AGI
Mean 4.64 4.70 4.64 4.73 4.57 4.49 4.75 4.63 4.68 4.64 4.68 4.38
  0.6 0.4 . 1.0 0.9 . 0.5 0.9 . 1.0 0.3 1.4
Not important %
Of limited importance % 0.6 . 2.6 1.0 0.7 2.9 0.5 . 1.0 1.0 0.3 .
Moderately important % 5.4 3.1 3.8 1.0 6.9 7.4 3.0 6.6 3.1 6.0 5.4 12.2
Important % 21.4 22.4 20.5 17.3 23.3 27.9 15.8 19.8 22.7 17.1 19.4 32.4
Very important % 72.0 74.1 73.1 79.6 68.2 61.8 80.2 72.6 73.2 74.9 74.6 54.1


Importance: Viewing learning as lifelong NCSU SCH
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC AGI
Mean 4.35 4.43 4.48 4.39 4.27 4.22 4.45 4.40 4.43 4.41 4.35 4.16
  0.9 0.2 . 1.0 1.3 . 1.0 . 1.0 1.0 0.8 1.4
Not important %
Of limited importance % 1.8 1.1 1.3 2.0 1.8 4.4 2.5 1.9 2.1 2.5 1.8 .
Moderately important % 11.9 11.6 6.5 6.1 13.4 11.8 8.9 10.5 11.5 10.1 12.6 16.2
Important % 32.3 29.5 35.1 38.8 35.3 41.2 25.6 33.3 24.0 27.1 30.9 45.9
Very important % 53.1 57.7 57.1 52.0 48.1 42.6 62.1 54.3 61.5 59.3 53.8 36.5


Importance: Acting on ethical principles NCSU SCH
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC AGI
Mean 4.33 4.43 4.26 4.47 4.22 4.16 4.54 4.42 4.36 4.38 4.35 4.05
  0.8 0.2 2.6 2.0 1.3 1.5 0.5 . . 1.0 0.3 .
Not important %
Of limited importance % 1.8 1.9 2.6 1.0 1.9 1.5 1.5 2.8 . 2.0 1.7 1.4
Moderately important % 13.8 11.2 10.5 7.1 16.5 17.6 8.9 15.1 16.8 14.1 12.0 26.0
Important % 31.0 27.6 34.2 27.6 33.8 38.2 21.7 19.8 30.5 23.6 35.0 38.4
Very important % 52.6 59.1 50.0 62.2 46.4 41.2 67.5 62.3 52.6 59.3 51.0 34.2


Importance: Leadership/mgmnt skills NCSU SCH
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC AGI
Mean 4.42 4.49 4.37 4.49 4.37 4.38 4.52 4.40 4.56 4.54 4.39 4.14
  0.4 0.4 . 1.0 0.5 . 0.5 . . 1.0 0.3 .
Not important %
Of limited importance % 0.8 0.6 2.6 1.0 0.5 . 1.0 . 1.0 0.5 1.1 4.1
Moderately important % 10.1 8.4 9.2 6.1 10.8 17.6 7.8 15.1 6.2 7.5 10.6 19.2
Important % 33.5 31.1 36.8 31.6 37.6 26.5 27.5 30.2 28.9 25.6 34.9 35.6
Very important % 55.2 59.5 51.3 60.2 50.6 55.9 63.2 54.7 63.9 65.3 53.1 41.1


Importance: Function as part of a team NCSU SCH
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC AGI
Mean 4.44 4.50 4.33 4.48 4.43 4.33 4.50 4.39 4.59 4.48 4.42 4.18
  0.5 0.4 1.3 1.0 0.5 . 0.5 . 1.1 1.0 0.5 .
Not important %
Of limited importance % 1.2 0.4 3.9 1.0 0.8 2.9 2.0 1.9 . 1.0 1.4 2.7
Moderately important % 8.8 8.2 7.9 3.1 8.6 11.6 5.4 10.4 5.3 7.0 10.8 19.2
Important % 32.7 30.4 34.2 38.1 35.2 34.8 31.0 34.9 26.3 30.7 30.8 35.6
Very important % 56.8 60.6 52.6 56.7 54.8 50.7 61.1 52.8 67.4 60.3 56.5 42.5


Importance: Involvement in public/community affairs NCSU SCH
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC AGI
Mean 3.99 4.20 3.88 4.17 3.79 3.82 4.25 3.97 4.16 4.12 4.00 3.92
  1.5 1.1 1.3 2.0 2.1 . 1.5 0.9 2.1 2.0 0.9 2.8
Not important %
Of limited importance % 4.6 3.0 8.0 . 6.0 7.4 1.5 7.5 4.1 3.0 4.6 5.6
Moderately important % 21.2 16.7 18.7 13.3 27.1 26.5 15.6 17.0 12.4 17.1 21.9 20.8
Important % 38.7 33.8 45.3 48.0 40.3 42.6 33.7 42.5 38.1 36.7 39.0 38.9
Very important % 33.9 45.5 26.7 36.7 24.6 23.5 47.8 32.1 43.3 41.2 33.6 31.9


Importance: Understanding own abilites/interests NCSU SCH
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC AGI
Mean 4.47 4.60 4.62 4.53 4.36 4.34 4.62 4.40 4.49 4.49 4.55 4.08
  0.5 0.2 . . 1.0 . . 0.9 1.0 1.0 . 1.4
Not important %
Of limited importance % 0.7 0.4 . 1.0 0.8 1.5 1.0 0.9 . 1.0 0.3 2.7
Moderately important % 9.1 6.1 8.1 6.1 11.5 17.6 6.4 10.4 7.3 6.5 8.0 17.8
Important % 30.3 26.2 21.6 31.6 34.7 26.5 22.3 33.0 32.3 30.7 28.4 42.5
Very important % 59.4 67.1 70.3 61.2 52.0 54.4 70.3 54.7 59.4 60.8 63.3 35.6


Importance: Committment to health/fitness NCSU SCH
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC AGI
Mean 4.33 4.48 4.20 4.51 4.16 4.24 4.42 4.18 4.51 4.46 4.42 4.15
  0.8 0.4 1.3 1.0 1.1 1.5 1.5 0.9 . 1.0 0.3 .
Not important %
Of limited importance % 1.8 1.0 1.3 . 2.8 . 0.5 4.7 2.1 1.5 1.2 1.4
Moderately important % 13.0 9.2 18.4 7.1 15.6 22.1 11.3 15.1 7.2 12.1 11.8 19.4
Important % 32.7 29.1 34.2 30.6 39.8 26.5 27.9 34.0 28.9 21.6 29.6 41.7
Very important % 51.8 60.2 44.7 61.2 40.7 50.0 58.8 45.3 61.9 63.8 57.1 37.5


Importance: Having self-confidence NCSU SCH
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC AGI
Mean 4.61 4.67 4.66 4.72 4.54 4.51 4.74 4.52 4.58 4.67 4.64 4.25
  0.5 0.2 . . 0.6 . . . 2.1 1.0 0.5 .
Not important %
Of limited importance % 0.8 0.2 2.6 . 1.0 1.5 0.5 0.9 1.0 0.5 0.6 4.1
Moderately important % 5.5 5.4 2.6 3.1 5.7 10.3 3.9 8.5 5.2 4.5 5.2 11.0
Important % 24.0 20.3 20.8 21.4 29.3 23.5 16.7 28.3 19.8 18.7 21.5 41.1
Very important % 69.2 73.8 74.0 75.5 63.4 64.7 78.9 62.3 71.9 75.3 72.2 43.8


Importance: Realizing own potential for success NCSU SCH
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC AGI
Mean 4.48 4.64 4.65 4.49 4.34 4.41 4.58 4.42 4.54 4.59 4.52 4.14
  0.6 0.2 . 1.0 0.7 1.5 1.0 . 2.1 1.0 0.3 1.4
Not important %
Of limited importance % 0.8 0.4 . . 0.9 . 1.0 1.9 1.1 1.0 0.6 1.4
Moderately important % 9.1 5.6 7.7 9.2 12.7 14.7 5.9 11.3 4.2 5.5 7.7 15.3
Important % 29.0 22.8 19.2 28.6 34.6 23.5 22.8 29.2 26.3 22.6 29.2 45.8
Very important % 60.5 70.9 73.1 61.2 51.0 60.3 69.3 57.5 66.3 69.8 62.2 36.1


Importance: Clarifying personal identity NCSU SCH
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC AGI
Mean 4.33 4.50 4.57 4.54 4.14 4.06 4.58 4.27 4.44 4.42 4.37 4.03
  0.9 0.4 1.3 1.0 1.4 . 0.5 1.9 1.1 1.0 0.6 1.4
Not important %
Of limited importance % 1.9 0.8 . 1.0 3.0 5.9 1.5 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.6 2.8
Moderately important % 13.7 11.1 8.0 6.2 17.9 20.6 7.9 17.5 4.3 11.2 12.8 23.6
Important % 30.3 23.9 21.3 26.8 35.7 35.3 20.2 27.2 40.4 28.9 30.0 36.1
Very important % 53.1 63.7 69.3 64.9 42.0 38.2 70.0 52.4 53.2 57.9 55.0 36.1


Importance: Coping with change NCSU SCH
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC AGI
Mean 4.33 4.42 4.49 4.50 4.18 4.13 4.47 4.32 4.55 4.41 4.39 4.08
  0.7 0.6 . . 1.0 2.9 . . . 1.0 0.6 1.4
Not important %
Of limited importance % 1.6 1.1 2.6 1.0 2.6 4.3 1.0 1.0 . 1.5 0.8 1.4
Moderately important % 12.3 10.7 7.9 7.1 15.1 13.0 7.8 18.1 6.3 11.6 11.4 16.7
Important % 35.0 31.3 27.6 32.7 40.0 36.2 34.8 28.6 32.3 27.3 33.4 48.6
Very important % 50.4 56.3 61.8 59.2 41.2 43.5 56.4 52.4 61.5 58.6 53.8 31.9


Importance: Being independent NCSU SCH
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC AGI
Mean 4.55 4.66 4.71 4.63 4.43 4.36 4.70 4.62 4.67 4.60 4.57 4.23
  0.4 . . 1.0 0.6 1.4 . . . 1.0 0.3 .
Not important %
Of limited importance % 0.7 0.4 . . 0.7 4.3 0.5 . . 0.5 1.1 1.4
Moderately important % 7.3 4.4 3.9 2.0 10.1 10.1 4.9 4.8 5.2 6.5 6.6 16.4
Important % 27.0 23.9 20.8 28.6 32.4 24.6 18.6 28.6 22.9 21.6 25.2 39.7
Very important % 64.6 71.3 75.3 68.4 56.2 59.4 76.0 66.7 71.9 70.4 66.8 42.5


Importance: Handling stress NCSU SCH
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC AGI
Mean 4.50 4.54 4.70 4.68 4.41 4.46 4.63 4.54 4.69 4.58 4.50 4.17
  0.4 . . . 0.8 . 0.5 1.0 . 1.0 . 1.4
Not important %
Of limited importance % 1.0 1.9 1.3 . 0.8 . 1.0 . . 1.5 1.1 .
Moderately important % 7.9 7.5 3.9 3.1 8.9 13.0 6.4 5.7 5.2 5.1 8.5 16.7
Important % 29.4 25.5 18.4 25.5 35.5 27.5 19.7 30.5 20.6 23.2 29.7 44.4
Very important % 61.2 65.1 76.3 71.4 53.9 59.4 72.4 62.9 74.2 69.2 60.7 37.5


Importance: Managing my time NCSU SCH
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC AGI
Mean 4.62 4.68 4.75 4.80 4.55 4.49 4.70 4.67 4.72 4.67 4.62 4.25
  0.3 0.2 . . 0.5 . . . 1.0 0.5 0.2 .
Not important %
Of limited importance % 0.6 0.2 1.3 . 1.0 1.4 . . . 1.0 0.3 2.8
Moderately important % 5.6 4.2 2.6 . 6.2 8.7 6.4 2.9 5.2 4.6 6.2 13.9
Important % 24.0 22.6 15.6 20.4 27.0 29.0 16.7 27.6 13.5 18.9 24.5 38.9
Very important % 69.5 72.7 80.5 79.6 65.3 60.9 76.8 69.5 80.2 75.0 68.8 44.4


Importance: Having self-discipline NCSU SCH
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC AGI
Mean 4.58 4.63 4.60 4.71 4.54 4.46 4.70 4.61 4.65 4.59 4.60 4.26
  0.4 0.2 . 1.0 0.6 . . . 1.1 0.5 0.3 1.4
Not important %
Of limited importance % 0.7 0.2 2.6 1.0 0.8 1.4 0.5 . . 1.0 0.8 .
Moderately important % 6.3 6.7 6.5 2.0 5.7 14.5 4.5 8.6 4.2 5.1 5.9 19.2
Important % 25.1 22.5 19.5 17.3 29.8 20.3 19.5 21.9 22.1 25.5 24.5 30.1
Very important % 67.5 70.4 71.4 78.6 63.0 63.8 75.5 69.5 72.6 67.9 68.5 49.3
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World view goals
Importance: World problems/issues NCSU SCH
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC AGI
Mean 4.07 4.16 4.32 4.16 3.94 3.79 4.38 4.15 4.13 4.13 4.06 3.84
  0.9 0.2 1.4 1.0 1.4 1.5 1.0 . . 0.5 0.8 1.4
Not important %
Of limited importance % 3.7 2.1 2.7 3.1 4.4 11.8 1.0 2.9 5.3 4.6 3.5 5.8
Moderately important % 19.2 16.6 9.6 17.5 23.2 19.1 10.0 20.2 20.2 16.3 19.4 27.5
Important % 40.2 43.9 35.6 35.1 41.3 41.2 35.5 35.6 30.9 38.3 41.3 37.7
Very important % 36.0 37.2 50.7 43.3 29.7 26.5 52.5 41.3 43.6 40.3 35.1 27.5


Importance: Present as it relates to history NCSU SCH
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC AGI
Mean 3.78 3.81 3.84 3.86 3.67 3.47 4.14 3.81 3.85 3.87 3.76 3.76
  1.9 1.9 2.7 2.1 2.3 4.4 0.5 1.0 2.1 1.5 1.6 .
Not important %
Of limited importance % 6.8 4.0 8.2 4.2 8.5 8.8 4.5 9.6 8.5 6.1 6.4 7.1
Moderately important % 28.7 28.9 19.2 27.1 31.2 38.2 18.5 23.1 21.3 27.6 30.0 32.9
Important % 37.4 41.5 42.5 38.5 35.7 32.4 33.5 40.4 38.3 33.7 38.4 37.1
Very important % 25.3 23.6 27.4 28.1 22.3 16.2 43.0 26.0 29.8 31.1 23.6 22.9


Importance: Work w/ people from diverse backgrounds NCSU SCH
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC AGI
Mean 4.30 4.41 4.38 4.53 4.18 4.06 4.51 4.30 4.36 4.41 4.32 3.85
  1.0 0.2 . . 1.4 3.0 0.5 1.9 1.1 1.5 1.1 .
Not important %
Of limited importance % 2.3 1.5 6.8 . 2.4 1.5 1.0 1.0 5.3 3.1 1.6 10.3
Moderately important % 13.0 11.5 6.8 7.2 15.8 23.9 9.6 11.4 11.7 6.6 12.8 20.6
Important % 33.1 30.3 27.4 33.0 37.3 29.9 25.3 37.1 20.2 30.1 33.3 42.6
Very important % 50.7 56.4 58.9 59.8 43.0 41.8 63.6 48.6 61.7 58.7 51.2 26.5


Importance: Appreciate arts/mus/lit NCSU SCH
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC AGI
Mean 3.77 3.84 4.63 3.93 3.56 3.53 4.11 3.93 3.91 3.79 3.81 3.40
  3.9 2.4 . . 5.8 10.3 0.5 5.8 3.2 3.1 3.9 3.0
Not important %
Of limited importance % 8.3 7.1 . 6.3 12.1 5.9 4.5 6.7 7.4 5.6 7.2 11.9
Moderately important % 26.6 25.5 9.6 30.2 26.8 29.4 22.0 19.2 23.4 34.2 27.1 44.8
Important % 28.9 34.0 17.8 28.1 30.6 29.4 29.5 25.0 26.6 23.5 26.9 22.4
Very important % 32.3 31.0 72.6 35.4 24.7 25.0 43.5 43.3 39.4 33.7 34.8 17.9


Importance: Tolerance for different points of view NCSU SCH
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC AGI
Mean 4.32 4.41 4.55 4.62 4.19 4.08 4.52 4.33 4.41 4.35 4.36 3.84
  0.9 0.6 . . 1.8 3.0 0.5 . . . 0.6 .
Not important %
Of limited importance % 2.3 1.5 1.4 . 3.0 4.5 2.0 1.9 3.2 2.6 1.7 5.9
Moderately important % 12.7 10.9 9.6 4.2 15.2 16.7 8.0 12.5 8.5 12.2 11.8 32.4
Important % 32.1 29.8 21.9 29.5 34.8 33.3 24.5 36.5 31.9 33.2 32.5 33.8
Very important % 51.9 57.2 67.1 66.3 45.2 42.4 65.0 49.0 56.4 52.0 53.3 27.9


Importance: Valuing gender equity NCSU SCH
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC AGI
Mean 4.35 4.47 4.52 4.58 4.21 4.12 4.57 4.36 4.44 4.46 4.39 3.83
  1.6 0.9 2.7 2.1 2.4 1.5 1.0 . 2.1 0.5 1.4 1.4
Not important %
Of limited importance % 2.2 1.5 . . 3.0 4.5 1.5 1.9 3.2 2.6 1.4 5.8
Moderately important % 12.3 9.2 5.5 5.2 15.3 22.7 7.5 14.4 8.5 8.7 12.2 27.5
Important % 27.4 26.9 26.0 23.7 30.0 22.7 20.0 29.8 21.3 27.0 26.7 39.1
Very important % 56.5 61.5 65.8 69.1 49.3 48.5 70.0 53.8 64.9 61.2 58.2 26.1


Importance: Valuing racial equity NCSU SCH
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC AGI
Mean 4.41 4.46 4.63 4.70 4.29 4.08 4.62 4.39 4.55 4.57 4.46 3.71
  1.6 1.7 1.4 1.0 2.0 3.1 1.0 . . 0.5 1.4 4.4
Not important %
Of limited importance % 2.0 1.9 . . 2.4 4.6 2.5 1.0 2.2 2.1 1.6 4.4
Moderately important % 10.9 8.1 4.1 3.1 14.2 21.5 6.6 14.3 8.6 5.1 9.6 32.4
Important % 24.7 25.2 23.3 19.6 27.2 23.1 13.6 29.5 21.5 24.1 24.3 33.8
Very important % 60.8 63.1 71.2 76.3 54.2 47.7 76.3 55.2 67.7 68.2 63.1 25.0
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For more information on the 1999 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

Posted: April, 2000

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