North Carolina State University
2004-2005 Graduating Senior Survey:
College Comparisons of
Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Development

This document reports survey data on college differences in the respondents' assessment of knowledge, skills, and personal growth and the extent to which NC State has contributed in these areas. Survey results for all respondents are provided in "2004-2005 Graduating Senior Survey: All Respondents." For information about the survey and analysis methods, see "2004-2005 Graduating Senior Survey: Introduction, Methods, and Student Demographic Profile."

NC State's Contribution to Growth | Goals: General Education Personal Development World View



Q NC State's Contribution to Growth

NCSU meet intellectual growth needs NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean Rating
3.53
3.56
3.69
3.58
3.53
3.47
3.54
3.55
3.36
4: Very Well
%
60.8
63.4
68.9
64.8
57.9
56.1
59.9
60.0
51.3
3: Adequately
%
32.8
29.8
31.1
28.9
36.8
36.8
34.6
34.7
37.2
2: Somewhat Adequately
%
5.4
5.8
.
5.6
5.3
5.4
4.7
5.3
7.7
1: Poorly
%
1.0
1.0
.
0.6
.
1.6
0.8
.
3.8
Total
N
2,224
396
61
623
76
551
364
75
78

NCSU meet career training needs NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean Rating
3.08
3.15
3.65
2.92
3.36
3.06
3.13
3.44
2.90
4: Very Well
%
35.9
38.7
68.3
31.0
45.5
33.2
34.9
60.0
26.9
3: Adequately
%
41.3
40.8
28.3
37.6
45.5
45.5
46.2
25.3
43.6
2: Somewhat Adequately
%
17.8
17.2
3.3
23.5
9.1
15.9
15.7
13.3
21.8
1: Poorly
%
5.0
3.3
.
7.9
.
5.4
3.3
1.3
7.7
Total
N
2,223
395
60
622
77
552
364
75
78

NCSU meet personal growth needs NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean Rating
3.37
3.43
3.67
3.43
3.51
3.18
3.41
3.47
3.16
4: Very Well
%
51.8
56.5
68.3
57.0
55.3
39.4
53.3
62.7
40.3
3: Adequately
%
35.6
32.4
30.0
31.8
40.8
42.8
35.9
22.7
40.3
2: Somewhat Adequately
%
10.1
8.6
1.7
8.2
3.9
14.5
9.4
13.3
14.3
1: Poorly
%
2.6
2.5
.
3.0
.
3.3
1.4
1.3
5.2
Total
N
2,219
395
60
623
76
551
362
75
77
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Q NC State's Contribution to Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Development Goals

General Education Goals

Enhancing analytic skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean Rating
3.67
3.61
3.69
3.68
3.62
3.73
3.66
3.67
3.63
4: Very much
%
69.4
64.4
70.5
70.6
63.5
74.0
68.0
67.1
66.7
3: Somewhat
%
28.6
32.7
27.9
26.6
35.1
25.0
30.3
32.9
30.8
2: Very little
%
1.9
2.6
1.6
2.6
1.4
1.1
1.7
.
1.3
1: Not at all
%
0.1
0.3
.
0.2
.
.
.
.
1.3
Total
N
2,202
388
61
613
74
549
363
76
78

Developing computer skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean Rating
3.48
3.37
3.69
3.31
3.58
3.63
3.53
3.66
3.55
4: Very much
%
57.9
50.6
73.8
46.8
64.9
68.8
58.7
75.0
64.1
3: Somewhat
%
33.0
36.6
21.3
39.8
28.6
25.7
36.3
15.8
26.9
2: Very little
%
8.1
11.7
4.9
11.2
6.5
5.1
3.8
9.2
9.0
1: Not at all
%
1.1
1.0
.
2.3
.
0.4
1.1
.
.
Total
N
2,221
393
61
618
77
552
366
76
78

Applying scientific methods NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean Rating
3.50
3.71
3.58
3.19
3.58
3.77
3.28
3.53
3.72
4: Very much
%
59.4
73.9
63.2
38.9
66.2
79.9
40.8
60.3
76.0
3: Somewhat
%
32.1
23.3
31.6
43.8
26.0
17.9
47.7
32.9
20.0
2: Very little
%
7.3
2.3
5.3
14.3
7.8
1.8
10.3
6.8
4.0
1: Not at all
%
1.2
0.5
.
3.0
.
0.4
1.1
.
.
Total
N
2,176
391
57
607
77
548
348
73
75

Science/tech influence
on everyday life
NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean Rating
3.52
3.68
3.67
3.37
3.58
3.62
3.37
3.63
3.47
4: Very much
%
58.7
71.0
73.8
47.4
63.6
68.5
44.6
67.1
56.6
3: Somewhat
%
34.8
26.2
19.7
42.6
32.5
26.2
48.2
28.9
34.2
2: Very little
%
5.9
2.5
6.6
9.2
2.6
4.4
6.6
3.9
9.2
1: Not at all
%
0.6
0.3
.
0.8
1.3
0.9
0.6
.
.
Total
N
2,207
393
61
612
77
549
363
76
76

Using library/ internet for research NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean Rating
3.56
3.68
3.57
3.78
3.62
3.23
3.57
3.75
3.37
4: Very much
%
64.8
73.5
60.0
80.6
67.5
40.4
65.0
76.3
55.1
3: Somewhat
%
27.7
21.1
36.7
16.6
27.3
43.7
28.6
22.4
30.8
2: Very little
%
6.6
5.3
3.3
2.6
5.2
13.8
5.0
1.3
10.3
1: Not at all
%
0.9
.
.
0.2
.
2.0
1.4
.
3.8
Total
N
2,213
393
60
620
77
549
360
76
78

Adapt to changing technologies NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean Rating
3.50
3.52
3.69
3.48
3.58
3.48
3.50
3.73
3.36
4: Very much
%
57.3
59.6
72.1
55.3
62.3
54.6
56.2
77.3
50.0
3: Somewhat
%
36.5
34.4
24.6
38.0
35.1
38.9
38.3
18.7
38.2
2: Very little
%
5.2
4.4
3.3
5.8
1.3
5.9
4.7
4.0
9.2
1: Not at all
%
1.0
1.5
.
1.0
1.3
0.6
0.8
.
2.6
Total
N
2,191
389
61
608
77
542
363
75
76

Comprehension skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean Rating
3.59
3.60
3.64
3.68
3.68
3.49
3.60
3.52
3.42
4: Very much
%
64.1
65.6
68.9
71.3
68.8
56.4
62.7
60.0
54.5
3: Somewhat
%
31.8
30.5
27.9
25.8
29.9
37.6
34.6
33.3
35.1
2: Very little
%
3.2
2.3
1.6
2.4
1.3
4.7
2.7
5.3
7.8
1: Not at all
%
0.9
1.5
1.6
0.5
.
1.3
.
1.3
2.6
Total
N
2,222
393
61
621
77
551
367
75
77

Speaking skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean Rating
3.48
3.40
3.64
3.56
3.66
3.33
3.58
3.67
3.22
4: Very much
%
57.4
52.8
72.1
62.7
72.4
45.9
64.0
71.1
47.4
3: Somewhat
%
34.1
36.0
21.3
31.2
21.1
42.8
30.8
25.0
34.2
2: Very little
%
7.2
9.4
4.9
5.1
6.6
10.0
4.4
3.9
11.8
1: Not at all
%
1.3
1.8
1.6
1.0
.
1.3
0.8
.
6.6
Total
N
2,216
392
61
622
76
549
364
76
76

Writing skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean Rating
3.46
3.39
3.39
3.73
3.58
3.21
3.49
3.45
3.23
4: Very much
%
54.9
51.4
47.5
75.4
64.9
35.2
54.6
52.6
45.5
3: Somewhat
%
37.4
38.2
45.9
22.3
28.6
52.1
40.2
39.5
37.7
2: Very little
%
6.7
8.9
4.9
2.1
6.5
10.9
4.9
7.9
11.7
1: Not at all
%
1.0
1.5
1.6
0.2
.
1.8
0.3
.
5.2
Total
N
2,222
393
61
623
77
549
366
76
77

Listening skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean Rating
3.47
3.51
3.70
3.61
3.45
3.30
3.46
3.45
3.29
4: Very much
%
56.4
59.2
77.0
66.5
53.2
43.0
54.6
57.3
50.0
3: Somewhat
%
35.8
34.7
18.0
28.4
39.0
46.1
37.4
33.3
34.2
2: Very little
%
6.5
4.1
3.3
5.0
7.8
9.1
7.4
6.7
10.5
1: Not at all
%
1.3
2.0
1.6
0.2
.
1.8
0.5
2.7
5.3
Total
N
2,219
392
61
623
77
549
366
75
76

Using math skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean Rating
3.39
3.37
3.61
2.91
3.31
3.83
3.42
3.61
3.75
4: Very much
%
53.8
48.5
67.8
26.8
44.0
83.6
50.1
66.7
81.8
3: Somewhat
%
33.9
42.3
25.4
42.9
42.7
15.6
42.4
29.3
13.0
2: Very little
%
10.1
6.9
6.8
24.3
13.3
0.7
6.6
2.7
3.9
1: Not at all
%
2.3
2.3
.
6.0
.
.
0.8
1.3
1.3
Total
N
2,193
390
59
604
75
550
363
75
77

Understand diverse
cultures/values
NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean Rating
3.40
3.42
3.75
3.58
3.47
3.14
3.42
3.59
3.04
4: Very much
%
54.2
55.8
79.7
65.6
57.1
37.8
53.5
69.3
34.2
3: Somewhat
%
34.0
33.7
16.9
28.0
32.5
42.3
36.3
20.0
43.4
2: Very little
%
9.5
7.7
1.7
5.3
10.4
15.8
8.9
10.7
14.5
1: Not at all
%
2.3
2.8
1.7
1.0
.
4.1
1.4
.
7.9
Total
N
2,193
389
59
617
77
539
361
75
76

Ability to plan/carry
out projects indep
NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean Rating
3.67
3.67
3.82
3.71
3.65
3.60
3.70
3.84
3.44
4: Very much
%
70.3
70.9
81.7
73.2
67.5
64.6
71.9
86.8
54.5
3: Somewhat
%
26.8
26.0
18.3
24.8
29.9
30.8
26.4
11.8
39.0
2: Very little
%
2.4
2.3
.
1.9
2.6
4.2
1.4
.
2.6
1: Not at all
%
0.5
0.8
.
0.2
.
0.4
0.3
1.3
3.9
Total
N
2,215
392
60
622
77
548
363
76
77

Critical analysis of ideas/info NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean Rating
3.67
3.66
3.72
3.76
3.68
3.64
3.62
3.73
3.46
4: Very much
%
70.0
68.6
73.3
78.2
68.8
66.7
63.9
76.0
57.7
3: Somewhat
%
27.7
29.8
25.0
19.9
29.9
30.7
33.9
21.3
34.6
2: Very little
%
1.9
0.8
1.7
1.8
1.3
2.2
2.2
2.7
3.8
1: Not at all
%
0.4
0.8
.
0.2
.
0.4
.
.
3.8
Total
N
2,203
389
60
614
77
547
363
75
78

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Personal Development Goals

Ability to function as
part of a team
NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean Rating
3.62
3.56
3.78
3.58
3.69
3.64
3.69
3.85
3.45
4: Very much
%
67.9
64.4
80.0
65.0
71.4
68.6
71.7
85.1
57.1
3: Somewhat
%
27.6
30.0
18.3
29.2
26.0
26.7
26.6
14.9
33.8
2: Very little
%
3.6
3.3
1.7
5.0
2.6
4.6
0.8
.
6.5
1: Not at all
%
0.9
2.3
.
0.8
.
0.2
0.8
.
2.6
Total
N
2,206
390
60
620
77
544
364
74
77

Ability to lead or guide others NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean Rating
3.48
3.47
3.70
3.48
3.58
3.37
3.56
3.73
3.30
4: Very much
%
56.6
56.4
71.7
57.6
59.7
48.3
61.6
77.0
50.6
3: Somewhat
%
35.9
35.9
26.7
34.4
39.0
42.4
34.0
18.9
32.5
2: Very little
%
6.1
6.2
1.7
6.8
1.3
7.5
3.6
4.1
13.0
1: Not at all
%
1.4
1.5
.
1.3
.
1.8
0.8
.
3.9
Total
N
2,208
390
60
620
77
545
365
74
77

Independence and self-reliance NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean Rating
3.63
3.63
3.80
3.66
3.60
3.53
3.70
3.73
3.49
4: Very much
%
70.7
72.4
83.3
72.5
64.9
64.3
75.3
74.7
65.4
3: Somewhat
%
23.1
20.7
13.3
22.1
32.5
27.6
20.8
24.0
20.5
2: Very little
%
4.3
4.1
3.3
4.3
.
5.3
2.8
1.3
11.5
1: Not at all
%
1.9
2.8
.
1.1
2.6
2.8
1.1
.
2.6
Total
N
2,205
391
60
621
77
543
360
75
78

Ability to handle stress NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean Rating
3.49
3.51
3.73
3.47
3.56
3.44
3.53
3.59
3.23
4: Very much
%
60.6
63.9
75.0
59.8
59.7
57.2
63.1
64.5
47.4
3: Somewhat
%
30.2
27.1
23.3
29.7
37.7
33.1
29.2
30.3
33.3
2: Very little
%
6.5
5.4
1.7
8.2
1.3
6.2
5.5
5.3
14.1
1: Not at all
%
2.7
3.6
.
2.3
1.3
3.5
2.2
.
5.1
Total
N
2,212
391
60
620
77
547
363
76
78

Sense of personal identity NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean Rating
3.44
3.47
3.64
3.49
3.61
3.28
3.48
3.66
3.19
4: Very much
%
58.2
60.4
71.2
63.0
65.8
47.3
59.8
71.2
46.8
3: Somewhat
%
30.8
29.6
23.7
26.5
31.6
37.7
31.0
23.3
32.5
2: Very little
%
7.6
6.9
3.4
6.7
.
10.4
6.7
5.5
14.3
1: Not at all
%
3.5
3.1
1.7
3.8
2.6
4.6
2.5
.
6.5
Total
N
2,182
389
59
611
76
539
358
73
77

Time management NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean Rating
3.57
3.60
3.69
3.55
3.58
3.51
3.65
3.67
3.31
4: Very much
%
65.6
68.4
76.3
64.6
62.3
62.3
70.0
69.7
53.8
3: Somewhat
%
27.1
25.2
18.6
27.3
33.8
29.1
25.3
27.6
29.5
2: Very little
%
5.4
4.1
3.4
6.6
3.9
5.9
4.2
2.6
10.3
1: Not at all
%
1.9
2.3
1.7
1.5
.
2.7
0.6
.
6.4
Total
N
2,205
389
59
619
77
547
360
76
78

Self-discipline NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean Rating
3.58
3.65
3.78
3.60
3.66
3.45
3.64
3.62
3.44
4: Very much
%
66.2
72.4
80.0
68.0
67.1
56.4
69.7
69.7
59.0
3: Somewhat
%
27.2
22.3
18.3
25.5
31.6
35.3
24.8
22.4
28.2
2: Very little
%
4.8
3.6
1.7
4.5
1.3
5.5
5.0
7.9
10.3
1: Not at all
%
1.7
1.8
.
1.9
.
2.7
0.6
.
2.6
Total
N
2,206
391
60
616
76
546
363
76
78

Personal growth NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean Rating
3.65
3.69
3.82
3.71
3.68
3.53
3.72
3.78
3.37
4: Very much
%
71.4
75.1
83.3
75.2
68.8
61.8
76.2
78.9
52.6
3: Somewhat
%
23.8
20.3
15.0
20.9
29.9
31.2
20.2
19.7
34.6
2: Very little
%
3.7
3.1
1.7
3.2
1.3
4.8
3.3
1.3
10.3
1: Not at all
%
1.1
1.5
.
0.6
.
2.2
0.3
.
2.6
Total
N
2,206
389
60
622
77
542
362
76
78

Potential for success NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean Rating
3.67
3.71
3.84
3.69
3.60
3.57
3.75
3.84
3.45
4: Very much
%
72.0
74.6
85.2
73.2
63.6
64.6
77.3
85.5
62.3
3: Somewhat
%
23.8
21.8
13.1
22.9
33.8
29.4
21.1
13.2
24.7
2: Very little
%
3.4
3.3
1.6
3.2
1.3
4.8
1.4
1.3
9.1
1: Not at all
%
0.8
0.3
.
0.6
1.3
1.3
0.3
.
3.9
Total
N
2,207
390
61
620
77
545
361
76
77

Committment to personal
health/fitness
NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean Rating
3.18
3.27
3.36
3.26
3.32
3.03
3.16
3.31
2.94
4: Very much
%
42.0
47.6
50.8
46.5
46.8
32.4
41.4
50.7
28.6
3: Somewhat
%
38.9
36.1
35.6
37.3
40.3
44.1
38.1
30.7
42.9
2: Very little
%
14.6
12.3
11.9
12.1
11.7
17.6
15.5
17.3
22.1
1: Not at all
%
4.5
4.1
1.7
4.1
1.3
5.9
5.0
1.3
6.5
Total
N
2,196
391
59
611
77
544
362
75
77

Coping with change NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean Rating
3.56
3.62
3.77
3.56
3.57
3.44
3.64
3.71
3.33
4: Very much
%
64.2
69.6
78.3
65.0
62.3
56.2
68.6
72.4
50.0
3: Somewhat
%
29.1
24.8
20.0
27.7
33.8
34.1
28.1
26.3
37.2
2: Very little
%
5.0
4.1
1.7
5.8
2.6
7.4
1.9
1.3
9.0
1: Not at all
%
1.7
1.5
.
1.5
1.3
2.4
1.4
.
3.8
Total
N
2,208
391
60
620
77
543
363
76
78

Taking responsibility for
own behavior
NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean Rating
3.47
3.48
3.69
3.52
3.51
3.33
3.52
3.61
3.37
4: Very much
%
61.3
63.4
76.3
65.1
59.7
53.6
62.4
65.3
56.4
3: Somewhat
%
27.7
25.6
16.9
25.0
31.2
31.1
29.5
30.7
29.5
2: Very little
%
7.7
6.9
6.8
7.2
9.1
10.2
5.8
4.0
9.0
1: Not at all
%
3.3
4.1
.
2.8
.
5.2
2.2
.
5.1
Total
N
2,193
391
59
613
77
541
359
75
78

Self-confidence NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean Rating
3.41
3.47
3.67
3.46
3.48
3.27
3.46
3.55
3.21
4: Very much
%
56.6
60.0
70.0
61.0
58.4
47.7
58.1
62.7
42.3
3: Somewhat
%
32.0
29.5
26.7
28.2
33.8
37.4
31.9
30.7
41.0
2: Very little
%
7.6
7.9
3.3
6.8
5.2
9.0
7.5
5.3
11.5
1: Not at all
%
3.8
2.6
.
4.0
2.6
5.9
2.5
1.3
5.1
Total
N
2,201
390
60
618
77
543
360
75
78

Recognize/act upon
ethical principles
NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean Rating
3.41
3.40
3.64
3.50
3.54
3.26
3.49
3.46
3.16
4: Very much
%
53.4
53.4
67.8
59.9
60.5
43.3
56.4
56.6
37.8
3: Somewhat
%
36.8
36.4
28.8
32.0
34.2
42.5
37.2
34.2
47.3
2: Very little
%
7.4
7.1
3.4
6.2
3.9
11.0
5.3
7.9
8.1
1: Not at all
%
2.4
3.1
.
2.0
1.3
3.1
1.1
1.3
6.8
Total
N
2,181
382
59
613
76
543
358
76
74

Value learning as life-
long process
NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean Rating
3.54
3.61
3.82
3.62
3.51
3.42
3.49
3.72
3.34
4: Very much
%
62.6
67.9
83.3
69.6
59.7
53.1
56.7
76.0
49.4
3: Somewhat
%
30.4
26.5
15.0
24.3
32.5
38.1
36.4
20.0
37.7
2: Very little
%
5.4
4.1
1.7
5.0
6.5
6.1
5.8
4.0
10.4
1: Not at all
%
1.6
1.5
.
1.1
1.3
2.8
1.1
.
2.6
Total
N
2,203
392
60
618
77
544
360
75
77

Public responsibility/
community svc
NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean Rating
3.13
3.22
3.37
3.23
3.43
2.86
3.16
3.36
2.90
4: Very much
%
37.7
43.4
54.4
43.4
51.9
23.4
36.9
52.7
23.3
3: Somewhat
%
42.2
40.7
31.6
39.6
40.3
46.5
44.6
32.4
49.3
2: Very little
%
15.6
10.9
10.5
13.5
6.5
22.4
16.3
13.5
21.9
1: Not at all
%
4.5
5.1
3.5
3.5
1.3
7.7
2.3
1.4
5.5
Total
N
2,124
376
57
599
77
518
350
74
73

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World View Goals

Ability to work with
diverse people
NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean Rating
3.47
3.46
3.63
3.55
3.43
3.33
3.53
3.65
3.25
4: Very much
%
57.6
56.3
66.7
65.0
48.7
48.6
60.6
68.0
45.5
3: Somewhat
%
33.6
35.7
30.0
26.9
47.4
38.7
32.5
29.3
39.0
2: Very little
%
7.0
5.7
3.3
6.5
2.6
9.9
6.3
2.7
10.4
1: Not at all
%
1.9
2.3
.
1.6
1.3
2.8
0.6
.
5.2
Total
N
2,201
389
60
618
76
543
363
75
77

Developing tolerance for
divergent views
NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean Rating
3.37
3.39
3.73
3.56
3.38
3.13
3.34
3.57
3.03
4: Very much
%
52.8
54.1
76.7
64.7
49.4
37.7
51.0
62.7
38.7
3: Somewhat
%
34.6
33.9
20.0
28.3
40.3
43.3
35.7
32.0
32.0
2: Very little
%
9.5
8.8
3.3
5.4
9.1
13.8
10.0
5.3
22.7
1: Not at all
%
3.1
3.1
.
1.6
1.3
5.2
3.3
.
6.7
Total
N
2,183
386
60
615
77
536
359
75
75

Understanding world
issues/problems
NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean Rating
3.33
3.38
3.36
3.56
3.40
3.01
3.40
3.38
3.03
4: Very much
%
46.5
50.1
50.0
62.0
44.0
25.3
48.8
53.9
34.2
3: Somewhat
%
41.6
38.9
36.2
33.1
52.0
52.5
43.8
31.6
42.1
2: Very little
%
10.4
9.7
13.8
4.3
4.0
20.0
6.3
13.2
15.8
1: Not at all
%
1.5
1.3
.
0.6
.
2.2
1.1
1.3
7.9
Total
N
2,203
391
58
623
75
541
363
76
76

Present as it
relates to history
NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean Rating
3.29
3.28
3.29
3.56
3.23
3.01
3.32
3.41
3.04
4: Very much
%
44.3
44.8
42.4
62.6
32.4
26.0
43.0
53.9
32.9
3: Somewhat
%
42.5
41.2
44.1
31.2
60.8
51.4
47.1
34.2
44.7
2: Very little
%
11.4
11.8
13.6
5.7
4.1
19.9
8.5
10.5
15.8
1: Not at all
%
1.8
2.3
.
0.5
2.7
2.8
1.4
1.3
6.6
Total
N
2,200
391
59
618
74
543
363
76
76

Appriciating gender
equity
NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean Rating
3.30
3.25
3.54
3.53
3.29
3.07
3.29
3.42
2.99
4: Very much
%
50.4
47.5
67.8
65.0
49.3
36.0
48.6
58.1
36.5
3: Somewhat
%
33.8
35.6
25.4
25.7
34.7
41.9
35.8
27.0
35.1
2: Very little
%
11.0
11.2
.
6.4
12.0
15.3
11.6
13.5
18.9
1: Not at all
%
4.9
5.7
6.8
3.0
4.0
6.8
4.0
1.4
9.5
Total
N
2,157
385
59
608
75
530
352
74
74

Appreciating racial
equity
NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean Rating
3.27
3.21
3.58
3.51
3.31
3.05
3.25
3.39
2.95
4: Very much
%
49.5
46.0
69.5
63.9
50.7
35.7
47.1
56.0
35.1
3: Somewhat
%
33.5
35.1
23.7
25.9
34.7
41.4
35.1
29.3
33.8
2: Very little
%
11.8
12.7
1.7
7.1
9.3
15.5
13.4
12.0
21.6
1: Not at all
%
5.2
6.2
5.1
3.1
5.3
7.4
4.3
2.7
9.5
Total
N
2,156
385
59
609
75
529
350
75
74

Appreciation of
the arts
NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean Rating
3.01
3.00
3.28
3.40
3.11
2.69
2.85
3.09
2.64
4: Very much
%
38.0
37.3
53.4
55.8
40.5
23.0
30.3
41.3
21.6
3: Somewhat
%
33.3
33.1
27.6
30.5
33.8
36.4
34.7
33.3
33.8
2: Very little
%
20.6
22.0
12.1
11.0
21.6
27.1
24.9
18.7
31.1
1: Not at all
%
8.1
7.6
6.9
2.6
4.1
13.5
10.1
6.7
13.5
Total
N
2,154
381
58
607
74
539
346
75
74
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For more information on the 2004-2005 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, 2005

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