North Carolina State University
2004-2005 Graduating Senior Survey:
Frequency Distributions for Survey Item #20
(Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Development)

This document reports the frequency distributions by gender and race/ethnicity of survey item #20 of the 2004-2005 Graduating Senior Survey. A table comparing mean ratings is available on the web.

Exact wording of question: To what extent do you think your college education contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in each of the following areas?

Respondents selecting "don't know/did not use" have been excluded from the figures reported in this document.

General Education Goals | Personal Development Goals | World View Goals


Q General Education Goals

  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Writing skills
54.9
58.7
51.1
65.2
53.4
58.5
4: Very much
 %
3: Somewhat
%
37.4
34.3
40.4
27.8
38.5
36.3
2: Very little
 %
6.7
6.4
7.0
6.6
6.9
4.7
1: Not at all
%
1.0
0.6
1.5
0.5
1.1
0.6
Total
 N
2,222
1,090
1,132
198
1,853
171

  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Speaking skills
57.4
61.9
52.9
56.0
57.1
61.5
4: Very much
 %
3: Somewhat
%
34.1
30.4
37.7
34.0
34.2
33.1
2: Very little
 %
7.2
6.4
8.0
8.0
7.5
3.0
1: Not at all
%
1.3
1.2
1.4
2.0
1.1
2.4
Total
 N
2,216
1,088
1,128
200
1,847
169

  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Listening skills
56.4
61.5
51.5
63.1
54.7
66.5
4: Very much
 %
3: Somewhat
%
35.8
32.5
39.0
27.8
37.3
29.4
2: Very little
 %
6.5
5.1
8.0
8.1
6.7
2.9
1: Not at all
%
1.3
1.0
1.5
1.0
1.3
1.2
Total
 N
2,219
1,087
1,132
198
1,851
170

  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Comprehension skills
64.1
66.6
61.6
68.2
62.9
72.2
4: Very much
 %
3: Somewhat
%
31.8
29.7
33.8
27.9
32.9
24.3
2: Very little
 %
3.2
2.8
3.7
3.5
3.3
2.4
1: Not at all
%
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.5
0.9
1.2
Total
 N
2,222
1,088
1,134
201
1,852
169

  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Using math skills
53.8
45.9
61.3
53.3
52.5
67.6
4: Very much
 %
3: Somewhat
%
33.9
38.9
29.1
31.5
35.0
24.7
2: Very little
 %
10.1
12.3
7.9
12.7
10.2
5.3
1: Not at all
%
2.3
2.9
1.7
2.5
2.2
2.4
Total
 N
2,193
1,073
1,120
197
1,826
170

  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Applying scientific methods
59.4
53.5
65.0
55.7
58.8
70.5
4: Very much
 %
3: Somewhat
%
32.1
36.4
27.9
33.0
32.5
26.5
2: Very little
 %
7.3
8.6
6.1
9.3
7.6
1.8
1: Not at all
%
1.2
1.4
1.0
2.1
1.1
1.2
Total
 N
2,176
1,059
1,117
194
1,816
166

  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Enhancing analytic skills
69.4
67.4
71.4
69.3
69.3
71.3
4: Very much
 %
3: Somewhat
%
28.6
30.5
26.7
28.1
28.9
25.7
2: Very little
 %
1.9
2.0
1.7
2.5
1.7
2.9
1: Not at all
%
0.1
0.1
0.2
.
0.2
.
Total
 N
2,202
1,083
1,119
199
1,832
171

  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Developing computer skills
57.9
55.0
60.6
65.0
56.2
67.6
4: Very much
 %
3: Somewhat
%
33.0
35.7
30.5
27.0
34.0
28.8
2: Very little
 %
8.1
8.4
7.8
7.5
8.6
2.9
1: Not at all
%
1.1
1.0
1.1
0.5
1.2
0.6
Total
 N
2,221
1,088
1,133
200
1,851
170

  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Science/tech influence on everyday life
58.7
56.2
61.0
66.2
57.4
64.1
4: Very much
 %
3: Somewhat
%
34.8
36.8
32.9
26.9
35.8
32.9
2: Very little
 %
5.9
6.3
5.5
7.0
6.0
2.9
1: Not at all
%
0.6
0.6
0.6
.
0.8
.
Total
 N
2,207
1,081
1,126
201
1,836
170

  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Using library/internet resources for research
64.8
72.2
57.6
75.6
63.1
70.2
4: Very much
 %
3: Somewhat
%
27.7
23.5
31.8
17.9
29.0
25.1
2: Very little
 %
6.6
3.8
9.3
6.5
6.8
4.7
1: Not at all
%
0.9
0.6
1.2
.
1.1
.
Total
 N
2,213
1,087
1,126
201
1,841
171

  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Adapt to changing technologies
57.3
58.1
56.6
62.8
55.8
68.0
4: Very much
 %
3: Somewhat
%
36.5
37.3
35.7
29.1
38.1
27.8
2: Very little
 %
5.2
4.1
6.2
7.7
5.1
3.0
1: Not at all
%
1.0
0.5
1.4
0.5
1.0
1.2
Total
 N
2,191
1,069
1,122
196
1,826
169

  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Critical analysis of ideas/info
70.0
71.0
69.1
70.9
69.7
72.8
4: Very much
 %
3: Somewhat
%
27.7
27.4
28.0
26.5
28.1
24.9
2: Very little
 %
1.9
1.4
2.3
2.6
1.8
1.8
1: Not at all
%
0.4
0.2
0.6
.
0.4
0.6
Total
 N
2,203
1,081
1,122
196
1,838
169

  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Ability to plan/carry out projects indep
70.3
73.0
67.7
73.6
70.1
68.4
4: Very much
 %
3: Somewhat
%
26.8
24.7
28.8
21.9
27.2
28.7
2: Very little
 %
2.4
1.9
2.8
4.5
2.1
2.9
1: Not at all
%
0.5
0.4
0.6
.
0.6
.
Total
 N
2,215
1,088
1,127
201
1,843
171

  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Understand diverse cultures/values
54.2
61.5
47.1
56.3
53.3
61.5
4: Very much
 %
3: Somewhat
%
34.0
29.9
38.0
26.1
35.1
32.0
2: Very little
 %
9.5
7.2
11.7
13.6
9.5
4.1
1: Not at all
%
2.3
1.4
3.2
4.0
2.1
2.4
Total
 N
2,193
1,080
1,113
199
1,825
169

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Q Personal Development Goals

  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Ability to lead or guide others
56.6
60.0
53.3
52.2
57.1
56.7
4: Very much
 %
3: Somewhat
%
35.9
33.6
38.1
35.8
35.7
38.0
2: Very little
 %
6.1
5.5
6.7
9.5
6.0
3.5
1: Not at all
%
1.4
0.8
1.9
2.5
1.2
1.8
Total
 N
2,208
1,085
1,123
201
1,836
171

  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Ability to function as part of a team
67.9
71.5
64.4
65.8
67.9
70.2
4: Very much
 %
3: Somewhat
%
27.6
24.9
30.2
26.1
27.7
27.5
2: Very little
 %
3.6
3.0
4.2
6.5
3.4
2.3
1: Not at all
%
0.9
0.6
1.3
1.5
0.9
.
Total
 N
2,206
1,086
1,120
199
1,836
171

  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Recognize/act upon ethical principles
53.4
57.0
49.9
56.3
52.6
59.2
4: Very much
 %
3: Somewhat
%
36.8
34.7
38.8
30.2
37.7
35.5
2: Very little
 %
7.4
6.3
8.4
12.1
7.1
4.7
1: Not at all
%
2.4
1.9
2.9
1.5
2.6
0.6
Total
 N
2,181
1,071
1,110
199
1,813
169

  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Public responsibility/community svc
37.7
42.8
32.6
44.7
36.8
38.4
4: Very much
 %
3: Somewhat
%
42.2
41.9
42.5
34.5
42.7
45.7
2: Very little
 %
15.6
12.1
19.1
16.2
15.7
14.0
1: Not at all
%
4.5
3.2
5.8
4.6
4.8
1.8
Total
 N
2,124
1,053
1,071
197
1,763
164

  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Value learning as a life-long process
62.6
67.6
57.8
62.5
62.3
66.5
4: Very much
 %
3: Somewhat
%
30.4
26.9
33.8
27.5
30.7
31.2
2: Very little
 %
5.4
4.2
6.4
9.0
5.3
1.2
1: Not at all
%
1.6
1.2
2.0
1.0
1.7
1.2
Total
 N
2,203
1,085
1,118
200
1,833
170

  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Commitment to personal health/fitness 42.0 44.2 39.8 48.0 40.9 46.2
4: Very much
 %
3: Somewhat
% 38.9 36.7 41.1 33.0 39.3 42.1
2: Very little
 % 14.6 14.8 14.3 15.0 14.8 11.7
1: Not at all
% 4.5 4.3 4.8 4.0 5.0 .
Total
 N 2,196 1,081 1,115 200 1,825 171

  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Taking responsibility for own behavior
61.3
65.6
57.2
61.4
61.3
62.0
4: Very much
 %
3: Somewhat
%
27.7
25.3
30.0
24.4
27.9
28.7
2: Very little
 %
7.7
6.3
9.0
11.2
7.3
7.0
1: Not at all
%
3.3
2.9
3.8
3.0
3.5
2.3
Total
 N
2,193
1,084
1,109
197
1,825
171

  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Self-confidence
56.6
59.4
53.9
52.0
57.4
53.8
4: Very much
 %
3: Somewhat
%
32.0
31.4
32.5
30.8
31.4
39.6
2: Very little
 %
7.6
6.5
8.8
10.6
7.5
5.3
1: Not at all
%
3.8
2.7
4.8
6.6
3.7
1.2
Total
 N
2,201
1,085
1,116
198
1,834
169

  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Sense of personal identity
58.2
62.9
53.6
57.1
58.4
56.5
4: Very much
 %
3: Somewhat
%
30.8
28.9
32.6
25.5
31.0
34.5
2: Very little
 %
7.6
5.7
9.4
9.7
7.4
6.5
1: Not at all
%
3.5
2.6
4.4
7.7
3.2
2.4
Total
 N
2,182
1,077
1,105
196
1,818
168

  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Independence and self-reliance
70.7
73.9
67.7
71.8
70.5
71.8
4: Very much
 %
3: Somewhat
%
23.1
21.5
24.8
19.5
23.3
25.9
2: Very little
 %
4.3
3.2
5.3
6.2
4.4
0.6
1: Not at all
%
1.9
1.5
2.2
2.6
1.8
1.8
Total
 N
2,205
1,090
1,115
195
1,840
170

  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Potential for success
72.0
74.9
69.2
71.1
72.3
70.8
4: Very much
 %
3: Somewhat
%
23.8
22.4
25.2
24.4
23.4
28.1
2: Very little
 %
3.4
2.2
4.5
4.1
3.6
.
1: Not at all
%
0.8
0.5
1.1
0.5
0.8
1.2
Total
 N
2,207
1,089
1,118
197
1,839
171

  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Coping with change
64.2
68.8
59.8
65.2
63.8
67.3
4: Very much
 %
3: Somewhat
%
29.1
26.4
31.8
27.3
29.2
30.4
2: Very little
 %
5.0
3.6
6.3
6.1
5.2
1.2
1: Not at all
%
1.7
1.3
2.1
1.5
1.7
1.2
Total
 N
2,208
1,089
1,119
198
1,839
171

  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Ability to handle stress
60.6
61.4
59.8
61.1
60.3
62.9
4: Very much
 %
3: Somewhat
%
30.2
30.3
30.2
25.8
30.5
32.4
2: Very little
 %
6.5
6.0
6.9
8.1
6.6
2.9
1: Not at all
%
2.7
2.3
3.1
5.1
2.5
1.8
Total
 N
2,212
1,089
1,123
198
1,844
170

  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Personal growth
71.4
76.4
66.5
72.7
71.2
72.4
4: Very much
 %
3: Somewhat
%
23.8
20.1
27.3
21.7
23.9
25.3
2: Very little
 %
3.7
2.5
4.8
4.0
3.8
1.8
1: Not at all
%
1.1
0.9
1.3
1.5
1.1
0.6
Total
 N
2,206
1,087
1,119
198
1,838
170

  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Time management
65.6
68.4
62.9
67.2
65.8
61.4
4: Very much
 %
3: Somewhat
%
27.1
26.2
28.0
27.3
26.4
34.5
2: Very little
 %
5.4
4.0
6.8
3.5
5.8
2.9
1: Not at all
%
1.9
1.4
2.3
2.0
1.9
1.2
Total
 N
2,205
1,086
1,119
198
1,836
171

  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Self-discipline
66.2
70.9
61.7
68.0
66.4
62.6
4: Very much
 %
3: Somewhat
%
27.2
24.7
29.7
24.4
26.8
35.1
2: Very little
 %
4.8
2.7
6.9
6.6
4.9
1.8
1: Not at all
%
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.0
1.9
0.6
Total
 N
2,206
1,086
1,120
197
1,838
171

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Q World View Goals
  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Developing tolerance for divergent views
52.8
59.5
46.2
56.1
51.8
58.8
4: Very much
 %
3: Somewhat
%
34.6
31.2
38.0
27.0
35.6
33.5
2: Very little
 %
9.5
7.5
11.4
12.8
9.4
6.5
1: Not at all
%
3.1
1.9
4.3
4.1
3.2
1.2
Total
 N
2,183
1,078
1,105
196
1,817
170

  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Appreciating racial equity
49.5
54.6
44.4
51.0
48.7
56.0
4: Very much
 %
3: Somewhat
%
33.5
31.1
35.8
27.8
34.2
32.7
2: Very little
 %
11.8
10.4
13.1
11.3
12.2
7.7
1: Not at all
%
5.2
3.8
6.6
9.8
4.9
3.6
Total
 N
2,156
1,067
1,089
194
1,794
168

  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Appreciating gender equity
50.4
54.8
46.1
51.5
49.7
56.8
4: Very much
 %
3: Somewhat
%
33.8
31.8
35.7
27.3
34.7
31.4
2: Very little
 %
11.0
9.5
12.5
12.9
10.9
9.5
1: Not at all
%
4.9
3.9
5.8
8.2
4.7
2.4
Total
 N
2,157
1,067
1,090
194
1,794
169

  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Appreciation of the arts
38.0
41.9
34.2
44.8
36.6
45.2
4: Very much
 %
3: Somewhat
%
33.3
34.3
32.4
24.0
34.3
33.7
2: Very little
 %
20.6
19.0
22.1
20.8
20.9
16.3
1: Not at all
%
8.1
4.8
11.3
10.4
8.2
4.8
Total
 N
2,154
1,060
1,094
192
1,796
166

  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Understanding world issues/problems
46.5
50.2
42.9
48.7
46.0
49.1
4: Very much
 %
3: Somewhat
%
41.6
40.6
42.7
37.2
42.3
39.2
2: Very little
 %
10.4
8.3
12.4
11.6
10.1
11.7
1: Not at all
%
1.5
0.9
2.0
2.5
1.5
.
Total
 N
2,203
1,085
1,118
199
1,833
171

  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Present as it relates to history
44.3
45.2
43.4
48.2
43.4
48.8
4: Very much
 %
3: Somewhat
%
42.5
42.1
42.9
35.2
43.4
41.2
2: Very little
 %
11.4
11.5
11.3
15.1
11.2
9.4
1: Not at all
%
1.8
1.2
2.4
1.5
2.0
0.6
Total
 N
2,200
1,084
1,116
199
1,831
170

  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Ability to work with diverse people
57.6
61.8
53.5
57.3
57.0
64.1
4: Very much
 %
3: Somewhat
%
33.6
30.5
36.5
28.1
34.3
31.8
2: Very little
 %
7.0
6.1
7.8
11.1
6.8
3.5
1: Not at all
%
1.9
1.6
2.1
3.5
1.8
0.6
Total
 N
2,201
1,084
1,117
199
1,832
170

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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
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Phone: (919) 515-4184
Email: Nancy_Whelchel@ncsu.edu

Posted: October, 2005

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