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2006-2007 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 "2006-2007 Graduating Senior Survey: All Respondents." For information about the survey and analysis methods, see "2006-2007 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 3.55 3.56 3.57 3.38 3.50 3.58 3.72 3.52
4: Very Well % 61.2 63.2 62.1 63.6 45.7 56.1 63.7 73.8 62.2
3: Adequately % 33.6 31.3 31.8 31.5 47.4 39.2 31.0 24.6 30.5
2: Somewhat Adequately % 3.9 3.0 6.1 3.5 6.0 3.3 4.9 1.5 4.9
1: Poorly % 1.3 2.5 . 1.3 0.9 1.5 0.4 . 2.4
Total N 2382 361 66 682 116 551 449 65 82

NCSU meet career training needs NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.14 3.16 3.39 2.96 3.18 3.16 3.29 3.63 2.83
4: Very Well % 38.7 40.6 50.0 30.1 36.2 39.5 46.5 66.2 26.8
3: Adequately % 40.4 38.6 39.4 41.5 47.4 41.1 39.0 30.8 41.5
2: Somewhat Adequately % 16.5 16.9 10.6 22.2 14.7 15.8 10.9 3.1 19.5
1: Poorly % 4.4 3.9 . 6.1 1.7 3.6 3.6 . 12.2
Total N 2382 360 66 684 116 550 449 65 82

NCSU meet personal growth needs NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.36 3.40 3.32 3.40 3.36 3.23 3.50 3.51 3.06
4: Very Well % 51.4 53.6 45.5 54.2 55.2 40.1 59.8 63.1 39.0
3: Adequately % 36.5 35.3 43.9 34.4 29.3 44.9 31.8 27.7 37.8
2: Somewhat Adequately % 9.2 8.3 7.6 8.2 12.1 12.6 6.9 6.2 13.4
1: Poorly % 2.9 2.8 3.0 3.2 3.4 2.4 1.6 3.1 9.8
Total N 2381 360 66 684 116 548 450 65 82
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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 3.34 3.25 3.21 3.61 3.36 3.08 3.36 3.43 3.17
4: Very much % 45.6 40.0 36.4 65.2 43.1 29.2 44.7 50.8 31.7
3: Somewhat % 44.1 46.8 50.0 30.9 50.9 52.5 47.3 44.6 56.1
2: Very little % 8.6 11.2 12.1 3.3 5.2 15.3 6.9 1.5 9.8
1: Not at all % 1.6 1.9 1.5 0.6 0.9 2.9 1.1 3.1 2.4
Total N 2397 365 66 689 116 554 450 65 82

Speaking skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.35 3.27 3.45 3.43 3.44 3.20 3.48 3.61 3.13
4: Very much % 48.0 44.1 59.1 54.3 50.0 35.9 55.1 64.1 34.1
3: Somewhat % 41.1 39.7 28.8 35.8 44.8 50.5 38.4 34.4 50.0
2: Very little % 9.3 14.8 10.6 8.6 4.3 11.0 5.8 . 11.0
1: Not at all % 1.6 1.4 1.5 1.3 0.9 2.5 0.7 1.6 4.9
Total N 2394 365 66 687 116 554 450 64 82

Listening skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.37 3.39 3.27 3.52 3.27 3.19 3.41 3.52 3.22
4: Very much % 47.0 51.2 39.4 56.6 37.9 35.9 47.2 53.1 37.8
3: Somewhat % 44.2 38.4 50.0 38.7 51.7 49.5 47.4 45.3 48.8
2: Very little % 7.5 8.5 9.1 4.4 9.5 12.7 4.3 1.6 11.0
1: Not at all % 1.2 1.9 1.5 0.3 0.9 2.0 1.1 . 2.4
Total N 2386 365 66 684 116 552 447 64 82

Comprehension skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.45 3.46 3.41 3.56 3.31 3.34 3.47 3.48 3.38
4: Very much % 52.8 53.6 50.0 60.6 40.9 45.8 53.0 51.6 51.9
3: Somewhat % 40.6 40.1 40.9 35.8 50.4 44.0 41.7 45.3 35.8
2: Very little % 5.7 5.2 9.1 2.9 7.8 8.9 4.4 3.1 11.1
1: Not at all % 0.9 1.1 . 0.7 0.9 1.3 0.9 . 1.2
Total N 2391 364 66 688 115 552 451 64 81

Using math skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.23 3.23 3.48 2.72 2.90 3.75 3.26 3.43 3.74
4: Very much % 44.1 39.8 56.1 18.7 25.2 77.7 41.1 47.7 78.0
3: Somewhat % 37.6 45.1 36.4 42.5 44.3 20.3 45.5 47.7 19.5
2: Very little % 15.3 13.7 7.6 31.1 26.1 1.6 11.6 4.6 1.2
1: Not at all % 3.1 1.4 . 7.6 4.3 0.4 1.8 . 1.2
Total N 2370 364 66 668 115 552 448 65 82

Applying scientific methods NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.33 3.56 3.23 3.08 3.15 3.66 3.09 3.57 3.67
4: Very much % 48.8 61.9 40.0 34.2 34.8 70.4 32.1 63.1 73.2
3: Somewhat % 37.6 32.9 46.2 43.2 47.0 25.6 48.0 30.8 22.0
2: Very little % 11.5 4.7 10.8 18.7 16.5 3.3 17.1 6.2 3.7
1: Not at all % 2.1 0.6 3.1 3.9 1.7 0.7 2.8 . 1.2
Total N 2346 362 65 669 115 551 427 65 82

Enhancing analytic skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.55 3.50 3.49 3.54 3.41 3.64 3.55 3.53 3.58
4: Very much % 58.8 54.2 55.6 57.4 45.1 66.3 59.0 57.8 63.0
3: Somewhat % 37.9 42.2 38.1 39.1 51.3 31.7 36.7 39.1 33.3
2: Very little % 2.9 3.1 6.3 3.2 2.7 1.6 4.0 1.6 2.5
1: Not at all % 0.4 0.6 . 0.3 0.9 0.4 0.2 1.6 1.2
Total N 2376 358 63 686 113 552 449 64 81

Developing computer skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.27 3.11 3.41 3.10 3.14 3.48 3.35 3.38 3.31
4: Very much % 44.5 37.7 50.0 33.9 37.4 56.9 48.1 52.3 51.9
3: Somewhat % 40.5 40.2 43.9 46.7 42.6 35.2 40.6 35.4 29.6
2: Very little % 12.4 17.6 3.0 15.3 16.5 7.4 10.0 10.8 16.0
1: Not at all % 2.6 4.4 3.0 4.1 3.5 0.5 1.3 1.5 2.5
Total N 2386 363 66 681 115 554 451 65 81

Science/tech influence on everyday life NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.36 3.46 3.52 3.21 3.24 3.51 3.27 3.58 3.40
4: Very much % 47.7 55.5 65.2 37.6 41.4 58.2 40.2 61.5 51.2
3: Somewhat % 41.2 35.4 24.2 47.5 41.4 35.5 47.4 35.4 39.0
2: Very little % 10.1 8.8 7.6 13.1 17.2 5.6 11.3 3.1 8.5
1: Not at all % 1.1 0.3 3.0 1.8 . 0.7 1.1 . 1.2
Total N 2374 364 66 678 116 550 443 65 82

Using library/internet resources for research NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.45 3.47 3.36 3.68 3.47 3.17 3.39 3.68 3.43
4: Very much % 56.8 59.0 48.5 71.8 58.6 39.3 51.8 73.8 54.9
3: Somewhat % 32.8 31.4 40.9 24.7 31.0 41.3 37.3 20.0 35.4
2: Very little % 8.7 7.7 9.1 3.2 8.6 15.8 9.4 6.2 7.3
1: Not at all % 1.7 1.9 1.5 0.3 1.7 3.5 1.6 . 2.4
Total N 2384 363 66 685 116 549 448 65 82

Adapt to changing technologies NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.35 3.32 3.46 3.37 3.25 3.34 3.38 3.53 3.22
4: Very much % 47.1 45.4 56.9 49.2 42.1 44.7 47.2 59.4 38.3
3: Somewhat % 42.5 42.4 33.8 39.9 43.9 46.0 43.8 35.9 46.9
2: Very little % 9.0 11.1 7.7 9.3 10.5 7.8 8.5 3.1 13.6
1: Not at all % 1.4 1.1 1.5 1.6 3.5 1.5 0.4 1.6 1.2
Total N 2365 361 65 675 114 550 445 64 81

Critical analysis of ideas/info NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.56 3.49 3.52 3.63 3.42 3.55 3.54 3.64 3.53
4: Very much % 60.4 56.4 54.7 65.9 50.4 59.5 59.2 64.1 60.0
3: Somewhat % 35.4 36.9 42.2 30.8 43.5 36.4 36.8 35.9 33.8
2: Very little % 3.7 6.1 3.1 3.1 3.5 3.6 3.3 . 5.0
1: Not at all % 0.5 0.6 . 0.1 2.6 0.5 0.7 . 1.3
Total N 2372 360 64 681 115 550 448 64 80

Ability to plan/carry out projects indep NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.57 3.53 3.56 3.64 3.54 3.52 3.61 3.65 3.39
4: Very much % 62.9 60.3 62.1 68.2 58.6 58.2 65.0 66.2 53.7
3: Somewhat % 32.3 33.3 33.3 28.3 37.1 35.8 31.6 32.3 32.9
2: Very little % 4.1 5.2 3.0 2.8 4.3 5.2 2.7 1.5 12.2
1: Not at all % 0.8 1.1 1.5 0.7 . 0.7 0.7 . 1.2
Total N 2390 363 66 686 116 553 449 65 82

Understand diverse cultures/values NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.32 3.30 3.58 3.53 3.24 3.05 3.33 3.48 3.09
4: Very much % 48.9 49.2 63.6 62.2 44.8 33.5 47.9 58.5 33.8
3: Somewhat % 36.6 34.7 31.8 30.1 37.9 42.6 40.0 30.8 45.0
2: Very little % 11.7 13.1 3.0 6.2 13.8 19.1 9.9 10.8 17.5
1: Not at all % 2.8 3.1 1.5 1.6 3.4 4.7 2.3 . 3.8
Total N 2371 360 66 682 116 549 443 65 80
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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 3.42 3.37 3.53 3.43 3.48 3.32 3.52 3.68 3.21
4: Very much % 51.7 51.0 62.1 52.6 53.9 44.5 57.6 69.2 40.2
3: Somewhat % 39.9 36.8 30.3 39.6 40.9 45.7 37.3 29.2 45.1
2: Very little % 6.8 10.8 6.1 5.9 4.3 7.6 4.4 1.5 9.8
1: Not at all % 1.6 1.4 1.5 1.9 0.9 2.2 0.7 . 4.9
Total N 2381 361 66 681 115 551 450 65 82

Ability to function as part of a team NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.53 3.44 3.58 3.49 3.59 3.54 3.66 3.78 3.26
4: Very much % 60.4 53.7 65.2 57.7 62.9 60.4 69.6 78.5 40.2
3: Somewhat % 33.8 38.6 28.8 34.9 32.8 34.3 27.5 21.5 48.8
2: Very little % 4.6 5.8 4.5 6.3 4.3 4.0 2.0 . 7.3
1: Not at all % 1.3 1.9 1.5 1.2 . 1.3 0.9 . 3.7
Total N 2389 363 66 685 116 551 451 65 82

Recognize/act upon ethical principles NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.33 3.24 3.47 3.44 3.36 3.16 3.47 3.52 3.03
4: Very much % 47.5 43.9 59.1 53.8 50.9 34.7 55.7 57.1 31.3
3: Somewhat % 40.6 40.2 30.3 37.9 37.1 48.5 36.4 38.1 46.3
2: Very little % 9.6 12.0 9.1 6.3 9.5 14.4 6.5 4.8 16.3
1: Not at all % 2.3 3.9 1.5 1.9 2.6 2.4 1.3 . 6.3
Total N 2368 358 66 680 116 550 445 63 80

Public responsibility/community svc NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.07 3.12 3.19 3.16 3.13 2.88 3.12 3.42 2.76
4: Very much % 33.9 37.4 42.9 38.4 35.7 24.4 34.9 50.8 19.5
3: Somewhat % 44.3 42.5 36.5 42.7 45.2 46.6 46.2 41.5 45.1
2: Very little % 16.8 14.4 17.5 15.0 15.7 21.8 15.0 6.2 26.8
1: Not at all % 5.0 5.7 3.2 3.9 3.5 7.3 3.9 1.5 8.5
Total N 2324 353 63 667 115 537 433 65 82

Value learning as a life-long process NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.42 3.46 3.58 3.51 3.31 3.28 3.47 3.61 3.21
4: Very much % 53.7 58.2 67.2 59.2 48.7 42.7 55.7 64.1 41.5
3: Somewhat % 36.9 32.1 25.0 34.4 36.5 44.3 36.9 32.8 41.5
2: Very little % 7.5 6.9 6.3 5.1 12.2 10.8 6.0 3.1 13.4
1: Not at all % 1.9 2.8 1.6 1.3 2.6 2.2 1.3 . 3.7
Total N 2372 361 64 681 115 548 447 64 82

Commitment to personal health/fitness NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.08 3.15 3.11 3.12 3.10 2.92 3.18 3.18 2.83
4: Very much % 36.3 43.3 39.7 36.6 36.5 28.5 40.7 41.5 28.0
3: Somewhat % 40.6 33.9 34.9 42.3 43.5 42.5 40.7 43.1 37.8
2: Very little % 17.8 16.9 22.2 17.5 13.9 21.7 15.1 7.7 23.2
1: Not at all % 5.3 5.8 3.2 3.7 6.1 7.3 3.6 7.7 11.0
Total N 2369 360 63 681 115 548 445 65 82

Taking responsibility for own behavior NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.38 3.38 3.42 3.47 3.41 3.22 3.48 3.49 3.14
4: Very much % 53.6 57.5 62.5 59.0 55.7 42.2 57.7 56.9 37.0
3: Somewhat % 34.6 27.5 21.9 32.5 33.0 41.6 34.5 38.5 44.4
2: Very little % 8.3 10.8 10.9 5.3 7.8 12.4 5.6 1.5 13.6
1: Not at all % 3.5 4.2 4.7 3.2 3.5 3.8 2.2 3.1 4.9
Total N 2370 360 64 680 115 548 447 65 81

Self-confidence NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.31 3.28 3.30 3.36 3.28 3.20 3.43 3.41 3.04
4: Very much % 47.1 48.1 46.9 51.1 44.3 37.7 55.1 51.6 34.1
3: Somewhat % 39.9 37.0 40.6 37.3 41.7 47.8 35.0 40.6 43.9
2: Very little % 9.5 9.9 7.8 8.5 11.3 11.1 7.8 4.7 13.4
1: Not at all % 3.5 5.0 4.7 3.1 2.6 3.4 2.0 3.1 8.5
Total N 2378 362 64 681 115 552 448 64 82

Sense of personal identity NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.34 3.33 3.31 3.40 3.31 3.19 3.44 3.43 3.14
4: Very much % 50.1 50.7 48.4 55.3 50.4 39.2 56.2 50.8 44.4
3: Somewhat % 37.0 35.7 39.1 33.7 34.8 45.0 33.6 43.1 32.1
2: Very little % 9.3 9.7 7.8 7.0 10.4 12.0 8.6 4.6 16.0
1: Not at all % 3.5 3.9 4.7 4.0 4.3 3.8 1.6 1.5 7.4
Total N 2368 359 64 682 115 549 443 65 81

Independence and self-reliance NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.55 3.57 3.46 3.59 3.51 3.46 3.63 3.60 3.41
4: Very much % 62.3 65.5 63.1 65.5 58.8 53.5 68.2 63.1 52.4
3: Somewhat % 31.9 27.9 26.2 29.8 35.1 39.6 27.3 33.8 39.0
2: Very little % 4.3 4.7 4.6 3.2 4.4 5.8 3.6 3.1 6.1
1: Not at all % 1.5 1.9 6.2 1.5 1.8 1.1 0.9 . 2.4
Total N 2380 359 65 687 114 551 447 65 82

Potential for success NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.56 3.57 3.50 3.57 3.46 3.49 3.66 3.71 3.30
4: Very much % 62.1 63.5 60.6 64.1 55.3 55.7 69.5 73.8 46.3
3: Somewhat % 32.7 31.5 31.8 30.2 36.0 39.0 28.3 23.1 40.2
2: Very little % 3.9 3.6 4.5 4.1 8.8 4.2 1.3 3.1 11.0
1: Not at all % 1.3 1.4 3.0 1.6 . 1.1 0.9 . 2.4
Total N 2384 359 66 688 114 551 449 65 82

Coping with change NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.45 3.45 3.39 3.47 3.34 3.38 3.55 3.62 3.32
4: Very much % 54.9 57.1 56.1 57.1 49.6 45.9 62.2 64.6 47.6
3: Somewhat % 37.0 33.4 31.8 34.7 37.4 47.0 31.5 32.3 39.0
2: Very little % 6.4 6.4 7.6 6.3 10.4 6.0 5.4 3.1 11.0
1: Not at all % 1.8 3.1 4.5 1.9 2.6 1.1 0.9 . 2.4
Total N 2375 359 66 686 115 547 445 65 82

Ability to handle stress NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.36 3.35 3.29 3.35 3.30 3.34 3.46 3.48 3.26
4: Very much % 52.5 53.2 51.5 52.4 48.7 50.2 56.3 58.5 49.4
3: Somewhat % 35.1 33.4 33.3 34.1 36.5 36.9 35.4 32.3 34.6
2: Very little % 8.7 8.1 7.6 9.6 11.3 9.8 6.3 7.7 8.6
1: Not at all % 3.7 5.3 7.6 3.9 3.5 3.1 2.0 1.5 7.4
Total N 2379 359 66 687 115 550 446 65 81

Personal growth NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.54 3.54 3.39 3.57 3.55 3.45 3.64 3.69 3.35
4: Very much % 61.2 62.1 57.6 64.3 60.0 51.7 68.2 69.2 51.9
3: Somewhat % 33.3 31.5 30.3 30.5 34.8 42.2 28.5 30.8 35.8
2: Very little % 4.1 4.7 6.1 3.6 5.2 5.1 2.7 . 7.4
1: Not at all % 1.4 1.7 6.1 1.6 . 0.9 0.7 . 4.9
Total N 2376 359 66 686 115 545 449 65 81

Time management NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.48 3.53 3.33 3.46 3.46 3.44 3.59 3.58 3.26
4: Very much % 57.8 62.2 56.1 56.5 55.7 53.0 65.2 64.6 46.3
3: Somewhat % 34.3 29.7 27.3 35.8 34.8 39.3 29.7 30.8 37.8
2: Very little % 6.0 6.4 10.6 5.4 9.6 6.4 4.0 3.1 11.0
1: Not at all % 1.8 1.7 6.1 2.3 . 1.3 1.1 1.5 4.9
Total N 2384 360 66 689 115 549 448 65 82

Self-discipline NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.50 3.50 3.42 3.51 3.46 3.43 3.62 3.60 3.21
4: Very much % 58.9 59.9 59.1 58.8 57.9 54.1 67.3 64.6 41.5
3: Somewhat % 33.6 32.5 28.8 34.5 33.3 36.7 28.3 32.3 41.5
2: Very little % 5.6 5.3 7.6 5.1 5.3 7.1 3.8 1.5 13.4
1: Not at all % 1.9 2.2 4.5 1.6 3.5 2.0 0.7 1.5 3.7
Total N 2374 357 66 687 114 547 446 65 82
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World View Goals
Developing tolerance for divergent views NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.28 3.23 3.51 3.50 3.18 3.05 3.30 3.38 3.03
4: Very much % 46.4 43.6 58.5 61.1 41.2 32.5 45.0 47.7 32.5
3: Somewhat % 38.9 40.1 35.4 30.1 39.5 45.7 42.3 43.1 42.5
2: Very little % 11.4 12.2 4.6 7.1 15.8 16.5 10.0 9.2 20.0
1: Not at all % 3.3 4.1 1.5 1.8 3.5 5.3 2.7 . 5.0
Total N 2363 362 65 678 114 547 442 65 80

Appreciating racial equity NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.20 3.15 3.44 3.44 3.04 2.93 3.23 3.42 2.85
4: Very much % 45.1 43.9 59.1 59.7 37.7 30.7 43.4 53.1 25.0
3: Somewhat % 35.0 34.9 27.3 28.0 37.7 39.4 40.2 35.9 41.3
2: Very little % 14.4 13.2 12.1 9.2 15.8 21.9 12.0 10.9 27.5
1: Not at all % 5.5 7.9 1.5 3.1 8.8 8.0 4.4 . 6.3
Total N 2335 355 66 675 114 538 433 64 80

Appreciating gender equity NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.21 3.13 3.47 3.45 3.04 2.96 3.24 3.41 2.87
4: Very much % 45.3 41.9 60.6 59.6 36.8 32.3 44.3 54.7 24.4
3: Somewhat % 35.3 36.8 27.3 28.9 39.5 38.5 39.9 31.3 43.6
2: Very little % 14.2 13.8 10.6 8.6 14.9 21.9 11.6 14.1 26.9
1: Not at all % 5.1 7.6 1.5 3.0 8.8 7.2 4.2 . 5.1
Total N 2332 356 66 675 114 538 431 64 78

Appreciation of the arts NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 2.94 2.84 3.14 3.29 2.74 2.67 2.87 3.14 2.59
4: Very much % 34.6 29.6 47.0 49.9 29.6 22.0 31.6 42.2 21.0
3: Somewhat % 34.5 34.9 27.3 33.5 29.6 38.1 34.1 34.4 33.3
2: Very little % 21.4 25.5 18.2 12.9 26.1 25.3 24.4 18.8 29.6
1: Not at all % 9.4 10.0 7.6 3.7 14.8 14.6 9.9 4.7 16.0
Total N 2344 361 66 672 115 541 434 64 81

Understanding world issues/problems NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.26 3.25 3.18 3.47 3.16 3.00 3.35 3.20 3.04
4: Very much % 41.2 41.0 42.4 54.1 31.9 26.1 44.3 41.5 30.5
3: Somewhat % 45.6 45.5 37.9 39.7 54.3 51.2 47.0 40.0 47.6
2: Very little % 11.1 11.3 15.2 5.4 12.1 18.8 7.8 15.4 17.1
1: Not at all % 2.1 2.2 4.5 0.9 1.7 3.8 0.9 3.1 4.9
Total N 2386 363 66 688 116 547 449 65 82

Present as it relates to history NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.21 3.14 3.20 3.47 3.04 2.95 3.26 3.23 2.99
4: Very much % 38.7 33.9 43.9 54.6 31.0 24.2 39.6 40.0 26.8
3: Somewhat % 45.9 49.0 36.4 38.9 47.4 50.1 48.8 44.6 48.8
2: Very little % 13.2 14.6 15.2 5.6 16.4 22.4 10.1 13.8 20.7
1: Not at all % 2.2 2.5 4.5 0.9 5.2 3.3 1.6 1.5 3.7
Total N 2381 363 66 683 116 549 447 65 82

Ability to work with diverse people NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
  Mean 3.38 3.32 3.55 3.51 3.34 3.23 3.44 3.61 3.12
4: Very much % 50.8 45.4 64.6 59.4 48.3 40.8 53.6 67.2 34.1
3: Somewhat % 38.9 43.5 27.7 33.6 39.7 44.1 38.6 26.6 46.3
2: Very little % 8.3 8.3 6.2 5.3 10.3 12.3 6.5 6.3 17.1
1: Not at all % 2.0 2.8 1.5 1.8 1.7 2.7 1.3 . 2.4
Total N 2379 361 65 682 116 551 448 64 82
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Email: Nancy_Whelchel@ncsu.edu

Posted: December, 2007

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