North Carolina State University
2000-2001 Graduating Senior Survey:
Gender and Racial/Ethnic Comparisons of
Services for Students
This document reports survey data on gender and racial/ethnic differences in the respondents' overall assessment of academic services outside the classroom and their likelihood of attending a UNC campus had an off-campus degree program service been unavailable (among off-campus students). Survey results for all respondents are provided in "2000-2001 Graduating Senior Survey: All Respondents." For information about the survey and analysis methods, see "2000-2001 Graduating Senior Survey: Introduction, Methods, and Student Demographic Profile."
Academic Advising (In Major) |
Research Support |
Technology Services |
Career-related Services |
Off Campus Degree Program
Q Academic Advising (In Major)
Mean Rating |
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All |
Women |
Men |
Af. Am. |
White |
Other |
|
Access to advisor |
3.09 |
3.10 |
3.09 |
3.06 |
3.09 |
3.19 |
Sufficient time with advisor |
2.96 |
2.96 |
2.95 |
2.94 |
2.95 |
3.04 |
Accurate information on degree requirements and course sequencing |
3.06 |
3.00 |
3.10 |
3.09 |
3.05 |
3.13 |
Knowledge of campus policies and procedures |
3.03 |
2.98 |
3.07 |
3.02 |
3.03 |
3.11 |
Academic advising overall |
3.00 |
2.97 |
3.02 |
3.02 |
2.99 |
3.04 |
Mean Rating |
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All |
Women |
Men |
Af. Am. |
White |
Other |
|
Access to faculty involved in research |
2.90 |
2.94 |
2.88 |
2.95 |
2.91 |
2.81 |
Access to up-to-date facilities |
2.90 |
3.02 |
2.81 |
3.03 |
2.88 |
2.91 |
Research support overall |
2.91 |
2.99 |
2.86 |
2.91 |
2.92 |
2.82 |
Mean Rating |
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All |
Women |
Men |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
Access to Internet |
3.65 |
3.67 |
3.63 |
3.76 |
3.64 |
3.61 |
Hours of operation for computer centers, labs, and help desks |
3.30 |
3.34 |
3.27 |
3.42 |
3.29 |
3.25 |
Access to up-to-date facilities |
3.30 |
3.37 |
3.26 |
3.39 |
3.31 |
3.18 |
Access to trained staff for help |
2.69 |
2.77 |
2.63 |
2.90 |
2.67 |
2.68 |
Technology training classes |
2.78 |
2.81 |
2.77 |
2.98 |
2.78 |
2.71 |
Technology services overall |
3.21 |
3.25 |
3.17 |
3.33 |
3.20 |
3.13 |
Mean Rating |
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All |
Women |
Men |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
Opportunity for career assistance |
3.22 |
3.20 |
3.25 |
3.23 |
3.23 |
3.14 |
Information on internships, co-op, or other career related experience |
3.15 |
3.13 |
3.17 |
3.15 |
3.16 |
3.09 |
Resources available to explore career options |
3.14 |
3.14 |
3.13 |
3.18 |
3.14 |
3.09 |
Information through computers/Internet and other technology |
3.28 |
3.27 |
3.28 |
3.32 |
3.29 |
3.14 |
Career-related services overall |
3.18 |
3.17 |
3.19 |
3.22 |
3.18 |
3.10 |
All |
Women |
Men |
Af. Am. |
White |
Other |
|
Very likely |
17.9% |
25.0% |
16.4% |
25.0% |
13.0% |
29.4% |
Probably |
38.8% |
41.7% |
38.2% |
0.0% |
39.1% |
47.1% |
Probably not |
14.9% |
0.0% |
18.2% |
25.0% |
17.4% |
5.9% |
Not likely |
28.4% |
33.3% |
27.3% |
50.0% |
30.4% |
17.6% |
For more information on the 2000-2001 Graduating Senior 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: October, 2001
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