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2005-2006 Graduating Senior Survey:
College Comparisons of
Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Development

This document reports survey data on college differences in 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."

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NC State's Contribution to Growth | Goals: General Education, Personal Development, and 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 3.55 3.57 3.73 3.54 3.47 3.54 3.58 3.56 3.42
4: Very Well % 61.2 64.1 73.1 60.3 54.8 60.8 62.7 60.5 52.7
3: Adequately % 33.3 30.2 26.9 33.7 37.4 33.6 33.6 34.9 38.2
2: Somewhat Adequately % 4.7 4.9 . 5.4 7.8 4.2 2.7 4.7 7.3
1: Poorly % 0.8 0.9 . 0.6 . 1.4 1.1 . 1.8
Total N 2,123 348 52 778 115 357 375 43 55

NCSU meet career training needs NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.08 3.09 3.48 2.90 3.32 3.17 3.17 3.53 3.04
4: Very Well % 34.7 33.7 57.7 26.2 51.3 40.1 37.3 60.5 29.1
3: Adequately % 43.4 46.4 34.6 44.6 32.2 41.2 45.3 32.6 49.1
2: Somewhat Adequately % 17.0 14.7 5.8 21.8 13.9 14.8 14.7 7.0 18.2
1: Poorly % 5.0 5.2 1.9 7.4 2.6 3.9 2.7 . 3.6
Total N 2,118 347 52 774 115 357 375 43 55

NCSU meet personal growth needs NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.37 3.39 3.54 3.35 3.42 3.25 3.44 3.40 3.33
4: Very Well % 51.1 51.9 57.7 51.1 56.6 43.5 55.3 54.8 46.3
3: Adequately % 36.6 36.2 38.5 35.1 30.1 43.3 35.3 33.3 40.7
2: Somewhat Adequately % 10.1 11.3 3.8 11.6 11.5 8.1 7.8 9.5 13.0
1: Poorly % 2.2 0.6 . 2.2 1.8 5.1 1.6 2.4 .
Total N 2,113 345 52 777 113 356 374 42 54
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Q NC State's Contribution to Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Development Goals

General Education Goals
Writing skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.37 3.23 3.34 3.57 3.49 3.12 3.30 3.30 3.21
4: Very much % 46.6 39.9 34.0 61.6 50.9 29.0 41.3 38.6 37.5
3: Somewhat % 44.6 46.7 66.0 33.9 47.4 55.7 48.8 52.3 48.2
2: Very little % 7.7 10.3 . 4.2 1.7 13.6 8.8 9.1 12.5
1: Not at all % 1.1 3.1 . 0.3 . 1.7 1.1 . 1.8
Total N 2,133 351 53 779 116 359 375 44 56

Speaking skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.36 3.27 3.55 3.39 3.57 3.21 3.44 3.41 3.18
4: Very much % 47.3 42.0 56.6 49.8 64.3 35.5 53.5 47.7 35.7
3: Somewhat % 42.2 45.1 41.5 40.0 30.4 50.8 38.0 45.5 48.2
2: Very little % 9.4 10.6 1.9 9.3 3.5 12.8 8.0 6.8 14.3
1: Not at all % 1.1 2.3 . 0.9 1.7 0.8 0.5 . 1.8
Total N 2,127 350 53 775 115 358 376 44 56

Listening skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.37 3.37 3.49 3.43 3.43 3.23 3.35 3.45 3.20
4: Very much % 47.2 48.1 52.8 51.2 47.0 37.7 47.3 50.0 39.3
3: Somewhat % 43.5 41.9 43.4 41.1 49.6 48.7 42.5 45.5 44.6
2: Very little % 8.2 9.1 3.8 7.0 3.5 11.8 8.3 4.5 12.5
1: Not at all % 1.1 0.9 . 0.6 . 1.7 1.9 . 3.6
Total N 2,121 351 53 773 115 355 374 44 56

Comprehension skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.47 3.46 3.45 3.51 3.47 3.40 3.47 3.52 3.30
4: Very much % 54.7 53.8 50.9 57.0 52.6 52.1 55.6 56.8 44.6
3: Somewhat % 38.2 39.6 43.4 37.3 42.2 36.8 37.2 38.6 44.6
2: Very little % 6.1 5.7 5.7 4.9 5.2 10.0 5.6 4.5 7.1
1: Not at all % 1.0 0.9 . 0.8 . 1.1 1.6 . 3.6
Total N 2,130 351 53 775 116 359 376 44 56

Using math skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.17 3.21 3.62 2.76 3.09 3.80 3.24 3.55 3.48
4: Very much % 40.7 39.7 66.0 18.9 33.9 82.5 40.0 57.1 58.9
3: Somewhat % 39.6 46.0 30.2 45.5 43.5 15.6 46.4 40.5 30.4
2: Very little % 15.7 10.3 3.8 28.2 20.0 1.4 11.5 2.4 10.7
1: Not at all % 4.0 4.0 . 7.5 2.6 0.6 2.1 . .
Total N 2,111 348 53 763 115 359 375 42 56

Applying scientific methods NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.33 3.59 3.50 3.11 3.28 3.74 3.08 3.67 3.54
4: Very much % 48.6 63.6 53.8 33.8 45.7 77.4 31.9 67.4 66.1
3: Somewhat % 38.3 32.4 42.3 46.5 37.9 20.1 47.4 32.6 23.2
2: Very little % 11.1 3.2 3.8 16.6 14.7 2.0 18.0 . 8.9
1: Not at all % 2.0 0.9 . 3.2 1.7 0.6 2.8 . 1.8
Total N 2,090 349 52 755 116 358 361 43 56

Enhancing analytic skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.53 3.49 3.53 3.53 3.48 3.64 3.51 3.50 3.55
4: Very much % 57.9 53.0 56.6 57.9 51.7 67.5 54.8 54.5 64.3
3: Somewhat % 38.2 43.6 39.6 37.3 45.7 29.7 42.0 40.9 28.6
2: Very little % 3.4 2.9 3.8 4.6 1.7 2.2 2.4 4.5 5.4
1: Not at all % 0.5 0.6 . 0.3 0.9 0.6 0.8 . 1.8
Total N 2,118 349 53 767 116 357 376 44 56

Developing computer skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.28 3.19 3.62 3.13 3.47 3.47 3.37 3.59 3.41
4: Very much % 45.1 39.1 64.2 35.2 53.4 57.7 49.6 63.6 57.1
3: Somewhat % 40.6 42.9 34.0 45.8 40.5 32.3 39.5 31.8 28.6
2: Very little % 12.0 15.4 1.9 15.3 5.2 9.2 8.8 4.5 12.5
1: Not at all % 2.4 2.6 . 3.6 0.9 0.8 2.1 . 1.8
Total N 2,122 350 53 769 116 359 375 44 56

Science/tech influence on everyday life NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.37 3.57 3.68 3.20 3.41 3.56 3.24 3.66 3.43
4: Very much % 48.8 63.4 67.9 38.2 47.4 61.6 39.4 68.2 53.6
3: Somewhat % 40.6 30.6 32.1 45.9 47.4 33.1 46.9 29.5 39.3
2: Very little % 9.1 5.1 . 13.7 4.4 4.7 12.1 2.3 3.6
1: Not at all % 1.5 0.9 . 2.2 0.9 0.6 1.6 . 3.6
Total N 2,107 350 53 760 114 359 371 44 56

Using library/internet resources for research NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.50 3.52 3.40 3.65 3.70 3.16 3.42 3.66 3.48
4: Very much % 58.8 61.5 49.1 69.3 72.4 37.9 49.9 65.9 64.3
3: Somewhat % 33.0 29.9 41.5 26.8 25.0 41.9 42.9 34.1 23.2
2: Very little % 7.2 7.4 9.4 3.5 2.6 18.3 6.1 . 8.9
1: Not at all % 0.9 1.1 . 0.4 . 2.0 1.1 . 3.6
Total N 2,127 351 53 776 116 356 375 44 56

Adapt to changing technologies NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.38 3.45 3.58 3.32 3.43 3.40 3.39 3.68 3.27
4: Very much % 49.1 52.3 62.3 46.0 49.6 49.0 48.8 68.2 43.6
3: Somewhat % 42.1 41.3 34.0 41.7 45.2 43.3 43.7 31.8 41.8
2: Very little % 7.1 5.5 3.8 10.0 4.3 6.2 4.8 . 12.7
1: Not at all % 1.8 0.9 . 2.2 0.9 1.4 2.7 . 1.8
Total N 2,106 344 53 769 115 353 373 44 55

Critical analysis of ideas/info NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.55 3.52 3.51 3.59 3.57 3.53 3.50 3.70 3.45
4: Very much % 59.1 55.0 54.7 63.5 58.3 57.7 55.2 69.8 54.5
3: Somewhat % 37.2 42.1 41.5 32.6 40.0 38.4 40.5 30.2 38.2
2: Very little % 2.9 2.3 3.8 3.3 1.7 2.8 3.2 . 5.5
1: Not at all % 0.8 0.6 . 0.7 . 1.1 1.1 . 1.8
Total N 2,113 347 53 768 115 357 375 43 55

Ability to plan/carry out projects indep NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.55 3.54 3.60 3.56 3.70 3.48 3.55 3.71 3.41
4: Very much % 60.8 59.9 61.5 62.1 71.3 55.2 61.5 71.4 48.2
3: Somewhat % 34.1 34.7 36.5 32.2 27.8 38.9 33.2 28.6 48.2
2: Very little % 4.2 4.9 1.9 5.2 . 4.5 4.3 . .
1: Not at all % 0.8 0.6 . 0.5 0.9 1.4 1.1 . 3.6
Total N 2,119 349 52 774 115 357 374 42 56

Understand diverse cultures/values NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.34 3.34 3.62 3.45 3.42 3.06 3.31 3.45 3.07
4: Very much % 49.0 51.9 67.3 56.4 51.3 33.6 45.2 52.4 25.5
3: Somewhat % 38.4 33.9 26.9 34.4 40.9 44.4 42.2 40.5 63.6
2: Very little % 9.8 10.4 5.8 7.4 6.1 16.5 10.8 7.1 3.6
1: Not at all % 2.8 3.8 . 1.8 1.7 5.4 1.9 . 7.3
Total N 2,105 345 52 773 115 351 372 42 55
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Personal Development Goals
Ability to lead or guide others NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.40 3.35 3.67 3.38 3.60 3.32 3.50 3.58 3.16
4: Very much % 51.9 49.7 70.6 51.2 65.5 45.5 56.6 60.5 33.9
3: Somewhat % 38.1 37.6 25.5 37.5 29.3 43.8 36.9 37.2 51.8
2: Very little % 8.3 10.4 3.9 9.2 5.2 8.5 5.9 2.3 10.7
1: Not at all % 1.7 2.3 . 2.1 . 2.3 0.5 . 3.6
Total N 2,105 346 51 768 116 354 371 43 56

Ability to function as part of a team NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.52 3.47 3.59 3.43 3.75 3.59 3.62 3.63 3.34
4: Very much % 60.2 56.4 60.8 54.5 76.7 65.4 67.4 62.8 44.6
3: Somewhat % 33.1 35.8 37.3 35.9 21.6 29.8 28.3 37.2 46.4
2: Very little % 5.3 6.4 2.0 7.9 1.7 2.8 3.5 . 7.1
1: Not at all % 1.4 1.4 . 1.7 . 2.0 0.8 . 1.8
Total N 2,113 346 51 774 116 356 371 43 56

Recognize/act upon ethical principles NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.34 3.25 3.49 3.39 3.53 3.24 3.35 3.51 3.11
4: Very much % 48.0 41.5 54.9 53.2 58.0 40.3 48.4 55.8 30.9
3: Somewhat % 40.4 45.6 39.2 35.0 36.6 45.7 40.8 41.9 54.5
2: Very little % 8.9 9.6 5.9 9.0 5.4 11.1 8.4 . 9.1
1: Not at all % 2.6 3.2 . 2.7 . 2.8 2.4 2.3 5.5
Total N 2,090 342 51 765 112 352 370 43 55

Public responsibility/community svc NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.06 3.07 3.21 3.12 3.34 2.82 3.07 3.24 2.91
4: Very much % 32.3 32.6 29.8 37.5 49.1 18.8 30.3 40.5 21.8
3: Somewhat % 45.8 45.9 61.7 41.2 37.5 51.1 50.0 45.2 50.9
2: Very little % 17.6 17.1 8.5 17.3 11.6 23.3 16.1 11.9 23.6
1: Not at all % 4.2 4.4 . 4.0 1.8 6.8 3.6 2.4 3.6
Total N 2,055 340 47 747 112 352 360 42 55

Value learning as a life-long process NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.43 3.45 3.76 3.47 3.48 3.33 3.40 3.51 3.25
4: Very much % 55.4 58.9 76.0 58.6 56.1 48.3 50.8 60.5 41.1
3: Somewhat % 34.8 29.7 24.0 31.7 36.8 39.5 40.4 32.6 46.4
2: Very little % 7.8 9.3 . 7.9 6.1 9.0 7.0 4.7 8.9
1: Not at all % 2.0 2.0 . 1.8 0.9 3.1 1.9 2.3 3.6
Total N 2,109 343 50 775 114 354 374 43 56

Commitment to personal health/fitness NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.09 3.16 3.06 3.11 3.20 2.98 3.09 3.09 3.05
4: Very much % 35.2 38.7 27.5 36.5 43.0 28.9 34.8 37.2 30.4
3: Somewhat % 43.7 42.5 54.9 43.2 37.7 44.1 44.4 46.5 50.0
2: Very little % 16.2 14.7 13.7 14.7 15.8 23.0 16.0 4.7 14.3
1: Not at all % 4.9 4.0 3.9 5.6 3.5 3.9 4.8 11.6 5.4
Total N 2,108 346 51 768 114 356 374 43 56

Taking responsibility for own behavior NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.39 3.43 3.62 3.39 3.58 3.29 3.39 3.40 3.25
4: Very much % 53.8 57.4 62.0 53.9 67.5 45.2 53.5 57.1 47.3
3: Somewhat % 35.0 31.3 38.0 34.5 26.3 42.4 34.8 33.3 36.4
2: Very little % 7.7 8.1 . 7.8 2.6 8.2 9.4 2.4 10.9
1: Not at all % 3.5 3.2 . 3.8 3.5 4.2 2.4 7.1 5.5
Total N 2,100 345 50 766 114 354 374 42 55

Self-confidence NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.33 3.38 3.43 3.33 3.41 3.22 3.37 3.19 3.24
4: Very much % 48.4 50.3 52.9 50.2 57.0 40.3 50.4 38.1 36.4
3: Somewhat % 39.5 39.8 41.2 35.9 33.3 46.2 38.9 45.2 54.5
2: Very little % 8.5 7.0 2.0 10.3 3.5 8.7 8.3 14.3 5.5
1: Not at all % 3.6 2.9 3.9 3.7 6.1 4.8 2.4 2.4 3.6
Total N 2,103 344 51 767 114 355 375 42 55

Sense of personal identity NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.35 3.40 3.63 3.36 3.44 3.24 3.37 3.34 3.29
4: Very much % 50.7 54.5 68.6 52.2 56.3 40.2 51.1 46.3 47.3
3: Somewhat % 37.1 34.4 25.5 34.9 33.9 46.2 37.4 43.9 38.2
2: Very little % 8.9 7.6 5.9 9.2 7.1 10.5 8.6 7.3 10.9
1: Not at all % 3.2 3.5 . 3.6 2.7 3.1 3.0 2.4 3.6
Total N 2,097 343 51 770 112 353 372 41 55

Independence and self-reliance NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.57 3.62 3.80 3.55 3.67 3.51 3.57 3.51 3.50
4: Very much % 64.9 69.2 80.0 63.4 72.8 59.3 65.6 62.8 61.1
3: Somewhat % 28.8 25.1 20.0 30.2 21.9 33.4 28.0 27.9 29.6
2: Very little % 4.7 4.0 . 4.6 4.4 5.9 4.5 7.0 7.4
1: Not at all % 1.7 1.7 . 1.8 0.9 1.4 1.9 2.3 1.9
Total N 2,114 347 50 775 114 356 375 43 54

Potential for success NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.57 3.59 3.72 3.54 3.62 3.54 3.59 3.58 3.55
4: Very much % 64.7 67.7 76.0 62.5 66.4 63.1 65.6 69.8 63.6
3: Somewhat % 28.7 24.8 20.0 30.7 30.2 29.3 29.3 20.9 29.1
2: Very little % 5.0 5.8 4.0 5.1 2.6 5.9 3.7 7.0 5.5
1: Not at all % 1.6 1.7 . 1.7 0.9 1.7 1.3 2.3 1.8
Total N 2,109 347 50 768 116 355 375 43 55

Coping with change NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.47 3.50 3.63 3.46 3.59 3.37 3.48 3.53 3.38
4: Very much % 57.2 59.5 65.3 57.4 62.9 51.0 58.6 65.1 45.5
3: Somewhat % 34.0 31.8 32.7 33.7 33.6 37.1 32.9 23.3 49.1
2: Very little % 7.0 7.5 2.0 6.5 2.6 9.9 6.7 11.6 3.6
1: Not at all % 1.8 1.2 . 2.3 0.9 2.0 1.9 . 1.8
Total N 2,104 346 49 768 116 353 374 43 55

Ability to handle stress NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.41 3.45 3.54 3.39 3.43 3.40 3.44 3.23 3.45
4: Very much % 55.6 58.9 64.0 53.5 56.5 55.6 56.3 51.2 54.5
3: Somewhat % 32.8 30.7 28.0 34.3 32.2 31.2 34.1 25.6 38.2
2: Very little % 8.8 6.9 6.0 9.6 8.7 10.4 6.9 18.6 5.5
1: Not at all % 2.8 3.4 2.0 2.6 2.6 2.8 2.7 4.7 1.8
Total N 2,112 348 50 770 115 356 375 43 55

Personal growth NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.55 3.58 3.82 3.55 3.63 3.49 3.56 3.33 3.47
4: Very much % 63.4 66.4 82.0 63.6 69.8 58.9 62.0 51.2 58.2
3: Somewhat % 30.0 26.4 18.0 29.8 24.1 33.2 32.9 37.2 32.7
2: Very little % 5.0 6.0 . 4.9 5.2 5.9 3.7 4.7 7.3
1: Not at all % 1.6 1.1 . 1.7 0.9 2.0 1.3 7.0 1.8
Total N 2,113 348 50 772 116 355 374 43 55

Time management NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.48 3.51 3.56 3.42 3.64 3.51 3.55 3.35 3.36
4: Very much % 59.3 62.4 62.0 55.2 70.7 58.9 62.5 53.5 56.4
3: Somewhat % 31.6 28.7 32.0 33.3 22.4 34.4 31.4 32.6 29.1
2: Very little % 7.3 6.9 6.0 9.4 6.9 5.4 5.1 9.3 9.1
1: Not at all % 1.8 2.0 . 2.1 . 1.4 1.1 4.7 5.5
Total N 2,114 348 50 774 116 355 373 43 55

Self-discipline NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.50 3.54 3.68 3.48 3.61 3.46 3.54 3.37 3.38
4: Very much % 59.6 62.3 70.0 58.0 67.0 56.2 62.0 51.2 52.7
3: Somewhat % 32.9 30.7 28.0 34.1 27.8 35.3 31.6 39.5 34.5
2: Very little % 5.7 5.8 2.0 5.9 4.3 6.8 4.5 4.7 10.9
1: Not at all % 1.8 1.2 . 2.1 0.9 1.7 1.9 4.7 1.8
Total N 2,105 345 50 769 115 354 374 43 55
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World View Goals
Developing tolerance for divergent views NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.31 3.29 3.59 3.43 3.40 3.07 3.30 3.33 3.02
4: Very much % 47.2 46.7 60.8 55.6 50.9 33.4 44.2 42.9 24.1
3: Somewhat % 39.6 38.3 37.3 33.8 39.7 45.4 43.9 47.6 61.1
2: Very little % 10.2 12.2 2.0 8.2 7.8 16.0 9.5 9.5 7.4
1: Not at all % 2.9 2.9 . 2.4 1.7 5.1 2.4 . 7.4
Total N 2,091 345 51 764 116 350 369 42 54

Appreciating racial equity NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.22 3.21 3.45 3.38 3.23 2.93 3.20 3.24 2.82
4: Very much % 44.5 45.3 54.9 53.9 40.4 29.9 41.5 43.9 20.0
3: Somewhat % 38.5 36.9 35.3 34.2 44.7 42.0 41.5 41.5 54.5
2: Very little % 11.7 11.3 9.8 8.0 12.3 19.7 12.4 9.8 12.7
1: Not at all % 5.3 6.4 . 3.9 2.6 8.4 4.7 4.9 12.7
Total N 2,080 344 51 766 114 345 364 41 55

Appreciating gender equity NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.22 3.21 3.39 3.38 3.21 2.93 3.20 3.28 2.85
4: Very much % 44.5 44.6 51.0 53.8 40.4 30.8 42.1 42.5 20.0
3: Somewhat % 38.4 38.2 37.3 34.2 44.7 39.5 40.8 47.5 56.4
2: Very little % 12.0 11.1 11.8 8.5 10.5 21.8 12.1 5.0 12.7
1: Not at all % 5.1 6.1 . 3.5 4.4 7.8 5.0 5.0 10.9
Total N 2,076 343 51 766 114 344 363 40 55

Appreciation of the arts NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 2.96 2.91 3.08 3.28 2.86 2.51 2.83 3.12 2.61
4: Very much % 35.8 32.8 33.3 49.5 31.3 19.8 28.7 40.5 23.2
3: Somewhat % 34.6 36.8 43.1 33.7 34.8 29.3 36.6 40.5 39.3
2: Very little % 19.5 19.1 21.6 11.6 22.3 33.3 24.1 9.5 12.5
1: Not at all % 10.1 11.3 2.0 5.2 11.6 17.5 10.6 9.5 25.0
Total N 2,080 345 51 757 112 348 369 42 56

Understanding world issues/problems NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.27 3.21 3.37 3.45 3.38 2.93 3.27 3.28 3.13
4: Very much % 42.1 39.0 43.1 53.3 45.7 22.3 40.6 34.9 37.5
3: Somewhat % 45.3 45.7 51.0 39.7 47.4 52.7 46.8 58.1 42.9
2: Very little % 10.5 12.7 5.9 5.6 6.0 20.6 11.2 7.0 14.3
1: Not at all % 2.1 2.6 . 1.4 0.9 4.5 1.3 . 5.4
Total N 2,114 346 51 773 116 355 374 43 56

Present as it relates to history NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.24 3.14 3.18 3.44 3.28 2.91 3.22 3.21 3.17
4: Very much % 39.8 36.1 36.0 52.5 39.7 19.3 38.5 32.6 33.3
3: Somewhat % 46.3 45.4 48.0 40.3 50.9 56.7 46.4 55.8 51.9
2: Very little % 11.5 15.0 14.0 5.6 7.8 19.5 13.5 11.6 13.0
1: Not at all % 2.4 3.5 2.0 1.6 1.7 4.5 1.6 . 1.9
Total N 2,104 346 50 771 116 353 371 43 54

Ability to work with diverse people NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.38 3.36 3.55 3.41 3.61 3.26 3.40 3.47 3.19
4: Very much % 51.1 50.0 58.8 53.3 65.5 43.2 51.6 51.2 38.9
3: Somewhat % 38.7 39.5 37.3 37.0 31.0 42.9 38.2 46.5 46.3
2: Very little % 7.6 7.3 3.9 7.2 2.6 10.5 8.9 . 9.3
1: Not at all % 2.5 3.2 . 2.6 0.9 3.4 1.3 2.3 5.6
Total N 2,102 344 51 768 116 354 372 43 54
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Posted: October, 2006

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