North Carolina
State University
2004-2005 Graduating Senior Survey:
College Comparisons of
Student Goals and Intentions
This document reports survey data
on college differences in the respondents' assessment of student goals and intentions
while attending NC State. 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."
Goals and Objectives
Q
Primary Goal/Objective
NCSU
College/School
CALS
CED
CHASS
CNR
COE
COM
COT
PAMS
Bach. deg./certificate only
%
18.6
14.1
18.0
20.2
24.7
20.3
16.9
22.4
14.1
Prep. for grad/prof school
%
35.3
52.8
26.2
42.7
15.6
25.2
27.9
13.2
39.7
Prep. for new career/profession
%
43.4
32.3
54.1
33.4
54.5
51.5
52.5
63.2
42.3
Improve for current profession
%
1.3
0.5
1.6
1.1
2.6
1.6
1.7
.
1.3
Courses for personal interest
%
0.4
0.3
.
1.0
1.3
0.2
0.3
.
.
Other
%
1.0
.
.
1.6
1.3
1.1
0.8
1.3
2.6
Total
N
2,224
396
61
623
77
551
362
76
78
QAccomplishment
of Goal/Objective
NCSU
College/School
CALS
CED
CHASS
CNR
COE
COM
COT
PAMS
Fully accomplished
%
73.9
69.8
82.0
72.3
87.0
76.9
72.7
81.6
65.8
Partially accomplished
%
25.5
29.5
18.0
27.4
13.0
22.1
26.7
18.4
32.9
Not accomplished
%
0.6
0.8
.
0.3
.
1.1
0.6
.
1.3
Total
N
2,231
397
61
625
77
553
363
76
79
QOff-Campus Degree Program
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Likelihood
obtain degree at UNC campus
(for off-camp prgms)NCSU
College/School
CALS
CED
CHASS
CNR
COE
COM
COT
PAMS
Mean Rating
2.48
2.44
2.76
2.47
2.45
2.30
2.65
2.70
2.77
4: Very likely
%
21.4
20.1
33.3
21.7
18.4
16.7
23.3
26.7
35.5
3: Probably
%
33.5
32.4
33.3
33.0
34.2
31.0
39.8
30.0
32.3
2: Probably not
%
16.8
19.0
9.1
15.6
21.1
17.6
15.3
30.0
6.5
1: Not likely
%
28.3
28.5
24.2
29.7
26.3
34.7
21.6
13.3
25.8
Total
N
1,002
179
33
276
38
239
176
30
31
Post-Graduate Plans
Q
Plans Following Graduation
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NCSU
College/School
CALS
CED
CHASS
CNR
COE
COM
COT
PAMS
Have accepted a job
%
10.4
6.3
21.3
4.7
15.6
17.6
13.2
5.3
5.1
Continuing in current position
%
3.3
2.8
.
3.7
1.3
1.8
6.1
1.3
6.3
Graduate/prof. school full-time
%
19.2
30.8
3.3
21.4
13.0
14.3
14.3
9.3
29.1
G/P school part-time & work part-time
%
4.9
4.3
6.6
7.7
.
3.8
3.9
2.7
2.5
Take more undergrad courses
%
1.0
1.0
3.3
1.4
.
0.4
0.8
.
2.5
Still seeking employment
%
37.8
28.5
42.6
30.7
36.4
44.0
43.8
65.3
39.2
Not seeking empl./not planning school
%
4.4
4.8
4.9
2.7
6.5
6.3
3.9
4.0
2.5
Entering military service
%
1.4
0.8
4.9
1.4
2.6
2.0
0.3
.
2.5
Don't know yet
%
12.0
12.9
11.5
18.0
20.8
6.0
9.1
9.3
8.9
Other
%
5.7
7.8
1.6
8.2
3.9
3.8
4.7
2.7
1.3
Total
N
2,225
396
61
622
77
552
363
75
79
Time to Graduate -->(Revised: October, 2007)
Q
Taken longer than 4 years to graduate?
NCSU
College/School
CALS
CED
CHASS
CNR
COE
COM
COT
PAMS
Yes, has taken
longer than 4 yrs to graduate
%
54.4%
49.9%
45.9%
53.4%
64.9%
64.4%
46.8%
53.9%
46.8%
Total
N
2,226
395
61
625
77
550
363
76
79
Q Reasons for taking longer than 4
years (among those who took more than 4 years)
Note: Respondents could provide more than one reason
NCSU
College/School
CALS
CED
CHASS
CNR
COE
COM
COT
PAMS
Wanted/advised lighter courseload
%
20.0%
18.8%
10.7%
20.4%
16.0%
25.1%
12.9%
19.5%
18.9%
Could not get classes needed
%
18.1%
13.2%
17.9%
22.8%
28.0%
17.5%
14.7%
12.2%
16.2%
Changed majors
%
38.6%
47.7%
67.9%
41.9%
52.0%
29.1%
31.2%
31.7%
51.4%
Lost credits when transferred
%
21.7%
24.9%
32.1%
28.1%
32.0%
11.0%
24.7%
9.8%
27.0%
Co-op/intern/practicum/teach/etc
%
14.2%
5.6%
25.0%
5.1%
20.0%
30.5%
8.2%
2.4%
10.8%
Financial reasons
%
13.4%
15.7%
7.1%
17.7%
8.0%
9.3%
12.4%
12.2%
18.9%
Personal reasons
%
23.8%
25.4%
21.4%
34.4%
20.0%
13.0%
20.6%
31.7%
35.1%
Double major/minor
%
20.9%
23.9%
17.9%
15.3%
16.0%
25.1%
16.5%
41.5%
21.6%
Study abroad
%
5.1%
4.6%
0.0%
5.1%
2.0%
4.8%
6.5%
7.3%
10.8%
Hours spent working
%
27.7%
26.9%
17.9%
32.6%
12.0%
23.2%
32.4%
26.8%
40.5%
Other reasons
%
13.1%
12.2%
10.7%
11.7%
10.0%
14.4%
14.1%
12.2%
21.6%
Total
N
1,211
197
28
334
50
354
170
41
37
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Withdrawal/Tranfer from NC State
QEver consider withdrawal/transfer from NC State| NCSU | College/School | |||||||||
| CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | PAMS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
No
|
% |
76.5
|
77.0
|
73.8
|
70.3
|
79.2
|
80.8
|
77.6
|
85.5
|
79.7
|
|
Yes, not seriously
|
% |
10.8
|
11.1
|
11.5
|
12.9
|
11.7
|
8.9
|
11.0
|
5.3
|
7.6
|
|
Yes, seriously
|
% |
8.7
|
7.3
|
11.5
|
11.1
|
7.8
|
8.5
|
7.7
|
2.6
|
6.3
|
|
Yes-left & returned
|
% |
4.0
|
4.6
|
3.3
|
5.8
|
1.3
|
1.8
|
3.6
|
6.6
|
6.3
|
|
Total
|
N |
2,223
|
395
|
61
|
622
|
77
|
551
|
362
|
76
|
79
|
| NCSU | College/School | |||||||||
| CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | PAMS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program at NCSU
|
% |
20.5%
|
23.0%
|
21.4%
|
16.7%
|
7.1%
|
20.6%
|
28.8%
|
33.3%
|
13.3%
|
|
Financial reasons
|
% |
7.5%
|
8.0%
|
7.1%
|
6.0%
|
0.0%
|
9.8%
|
11.0%
|
0.0%
|
0.0%
|
|
Personal reasons
|
% |
47.7%
|
43.7%
|
50.0%
|
50.0%
|
42.9%
|
49.0%
|
45.2%
|
66.7%
|
40.0%
|
|
NCSU/city environment
|
% |
10.2%
|
11.5%
|
14.3%
|
11.9%
|
0.0%
|
2.0%
|
16.4%
|
22.2%
|
6.7%
|
|
Hassle (lose credit hrs,etc.)
|
% |
16.2%
|
14.9%
|
21.4%
|
19.0%
|
21.4%
|
11.8%
|
16.4%
|
0.0%
|
20.0%
|
|
Miscellaneous/other
|
% |
2.7%
|
1.1%
|
0.0%
|
3.0%
|
14.3%
|
4.9%
|
0.0%
|
0.0%
|
0.0%
|
|
Total
|
N |
482
|
87
|
14
|
168
|
14
|
102
|
73
|
9
|
15
|
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
(Revised: November,
2005)
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