North Carolina
State University
2002-2003 Graduating Senior Survey:
College Comparisons
Rank Ordering of Means:
General Education, World View, and Personal
Development Goals
| General Education | NCSU | CALS | Design | CED | COE | CNR | CHASS | PAMS | COT | COM |
| Enhancing analytic skills | 3.66 | 3.68 | 3.51 | 3.63 | 3.75 | 3.64 | 3.58 | 3.76 | 3.70 | 3.63 |
| Ability to plan/carry out projects indep | 3.65 | 3.68 | 3.88 | 3.63 | 3.57 | 3.65 | 3.65 | 3.60 | 3.70 | 3.74 |
| Critical analysis of ideas/info | 3.60 | 3.66 | 3.73 | 3.57 | 3.54 | 3.60 | 3.64 | 3.63 | 3.69 | 3.59 |
| Comprehension skills | 3.53 | 3.60 | 3.43 | 3.44 | 3.42 | 3.47 | 3.61 | 3.45 | 3.48 | 3.59 |
| Developing computer skills | 3.52 | 3.45 | 3.90 | 3.69 | 3.63 | 3.56 | 3.34 | 3.64 | 3.66 | 3.60 |
| Science/tech influence on everyday life | 3.51 | 3.71 | 3.33 | 3.55 | 3.50 | 3.57 | 3.45 | 3.55 | 3.58 | 3.41 |
| Ability to adapt to changing technologies | 3.50 | 3.61 | 3.50 | 3.57 | 3.44 | 3.59 | 3.43 | 3.47 | 3.61 | 3.56 |
| Speaking skills | 3.48 | 3.47 | 3.43 | 3.53 | 3.39 | 3.48 | 3.52 | 3.29 | 3.61 | 3.57 |
| Applying scientific methods | 3.47 | 3.71 | 2.87 | 3.49 | 3.69 | 3.44 | 3.24 | 3.72 | 3.68 | 3.22 |
| Listening skills | 3.44 | 3.53 | 3.45 | 3.39 | 3.27 | 3.39 | 3.57 | 3.24 | 3.48 | 3.48 |
| Writing skills | 3.42 | 3.38 | 3.15 | 3.27 | 3.26 | 3.52 | 3.63 | 3.30 | 3.28 | 3.47 |
| Using math skills | 3.34 | 3.30 | 2.72 | 3.42 | 3.79 | 3.17 | 2.87 | 3.72 | 3.60 | 3.34 |
| Understand diverse cultures/values | 3.34 | 3.28 | 3.45 | 3.51 | 3.13 | 3.30 | 3.58 | 3.10 | 3.48 | 3.38 |
| World View | NCSU | CALS | Design | CED | COE | CNR | CHASS | PAMS | COT | COM |
| Ability to work with diverse people | 3.47 | 3.45 | 3.50 | 3.55 | 3.37 | 3.47 | 3.56 | 3.26 | 3.64 | 3.51 |
| Developing tolerance for divergent views | 3.40 | 3.36 | 3.65 | 3.53 | 3.19 | 3.37 | 3.58 | 3.21 | 3.56 | 3.47 |
| Understanding world issues/problems | 3.23 | 3.34 | 3.40 | 3.19 | 2.91 | 3.37 | 3.47 | 3.12 | 3.22 | 3.28 |
| Present as it relates to history | 3.20 | 3.24 | 3.38 | 3.18 | 2.96 | 3.31 | 3.43 | 3.09 | 3.23 | 3.17 |
| Appreciating gender equity | 3.16 | 3.19 | 3.23 | 3.27 | 2.91 | 3.13 | 3.37 | 3.05 | 3.31 | 3.23 |
| Appreciating racial equity | 3.13 | 3.17 | 3.20 | 3.27 | 2.87 | 3.02 | 3.34 | 2.97 | 3.35 | 3.19 |
| Appreciation of the arts | 2.90 | 2.87 | 3.68 | 2.92 | 2.64 | 2.74 | 3.23 | 2.89 | 3.05 | 2.81 |
| Personal Development | NCSU | CALS | Design | CED | COE | CNR | CHASS | PAMS | COT | COM |
| Ability to function as part of a team | 3.60 | 3.55 | 3.55 | 3.67 | 3.59 | 3.65 | 3.54 | 3.49 | 3.81 | 3.71 |
| Personal growth | 3.59 | 3.67 | 3.45 | 3.61 | 3.42 | 3.69 | 3.66 | 3.52 | 3.69 | 3.69 |
| Value learning as a life-long process | 3.58 | 3.67 | 3.73 | 3.51 | 3.45 | 3.58 | 3.65 | 3.45 | 3.48 | 3.62 |
| Independence and self-reliance | 3.57 | 3.65 | 3.70 | 3.59 | 3.41 | 3.64 | 3.60 | 3.56 | 3.68 | 3.65 |
| Potential for success | 3.57 | 3.65 | 3.53 | 3.57 | 3.45 | 3.64 | 3.60 | 3.53 | 3.72 | 3.63 |
| Self-discipline | 3.50 | 3.58 | 3.33 | 3.53 | 3.39 | 3.63 | 3.54 | 3.44 | 3.49 | 3.55 |
| Time management | 3.48 | 3.57 | 3.40 | 3.51 | 3.38 | 3.62 | 3.47 | 3.32 | 3.54 | 3.57 |
| Coping with change | 3.48 | 3.59 | 3.38 | 3.43 | 3.32 | 3.54 | 3.54 | 3.28 | 3.65 | 3.60 |
| Taking responsibility for own behavior | 3.45 | 3.53 | 3.38 | 3.39 | 3.27 | 3.54 | 3.53 | 3.36 | 3.52 | 3.58 |
| Ability to lead or guide others | 3.42 | 3.43 | 3.43 | 3.54 | 3.32 | 3.50 | 3.43 | 3.31 | 3.58 | 3.53 |
| Sense of personal identity | 3.40 | 3.47 | 3.40 | 3.53 | 3.19 | 3.46 | 3.49 | 3.44 | 3.48 | 3.52 |
| Self-confidence | 3.39 | 3.42 | 3.25 | 3.49 | 3.23 | 3.50 | 3.45 | 3.29 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Ability to handle stress | 3.38 | 3.47 | 3.00 | 3.43 | 3.26 | 3.46 | 3.38 | 3.25 | 3.47 | 3.53 |
| Public responsibility/community svc | 3.00 | 3.15 | 2.97 | 3.07 | 2.76 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.83 | 3.17 | 3.08 |
| Commitment to personal health/fitness | 3.08 | 3.21 | 2.95 | 3.16 | 2.95 | 3.13 | 3.11 | 3.03 | 3.01 | 3.18 |
| Recognize/act upon ethical principles | 3.31 | 3.33 | 3.28 | 3.46 | 3.10 | 3.31 | 3.46 | 3.13 | 3.47 | 3.41 |
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For more information on
the 2002-2003 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: September, 2003
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