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
(based on a scale of 4 = "excellent," 3 = "good," 2 = "fair," 1 = "poor")

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

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Q Research Support

Mean Rating
(based on a scale of 4 = "excellent," 3 = "good," 2 = "fair," 1 = "poor")

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

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Q Technology Services

Mean Rating
(based on a scale of 4 = "excellent," 3 = "good," 2 = "fair," 1 = "poor")

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

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Q Career-related Services

Mean Rating
(based on a scale of 4 = "excellent," 3 = "good," 2 = "fair," 1 = "poor")

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

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Q Likelihood of Obtaining Degree at a UNC Campus (among off-campus degree program students)

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%

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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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