North Carolina State University
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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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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For more information on the 2006-2007 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: December, 2007
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