North Carolina State University
2007-2008 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 "2007-2008 Graduating Senior Survey: All Respondents." For information about the survey and analysis methods, see "2007-2008 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 met intellectual growth needs	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean	3.63	3.67	3.68	3.65	3.51	3.62	3.61	3.58	3.64
4: Very Well	68.1%	71.7%	70.0%	70.1%	54.4%	66.4%	66.3%	62.3%	68.7%
3: Adequately	27.9%	24.4%	28.0%	25.8%	42.6%	30.0%	29.1%	33.3%	27.3%
2: Somewhat Adequately	3.4%	3.2%	2.0%	3.3%	2.9%	3.1%	4.3%	4.3%	3.0%
1: Poorly	0.6%	0.6%	.	0.8%	.	0.5%	0.3%	.	1.0%
Total (N)	2,063	311	50	718	68	414	326	69	99

NCSU met career training needs	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean	3.16	3.26	3.59	2.99	3.32	3.23	3.28	3.51	2.91
4: Very Well	41.7%	45.7%	70.6%	33.6%	45.6%	44.2%	47.1%	62.3%	28.3%
3: Adequately	37.9%	38.6%	21.6%	38.5%	41.2%	37.9%	37.5%	29.0%	46.5%
2: Somewhat Adequately	15.4%	11.9%	3.9%	20.9%	13.2%	14.5%	11.7%	5.8%	13.1%
1: Poorly	5.0%	3.9%	3.9%	7.0%	.	3.4%	3.7%	2.9%	12.1%
Total (N)	2,062	311	51	717	68	414	325	69	99

NCSU met personal growth needs	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean	3.44	3.52	3.43	3.50	3.35	3.27	3.50	3.49	3.21
4: Very Well	56.7%	63.1%	56.9%	61.1%	47.1%	45.5%	60.7%	63.8%	40.8%
3: Adequately	32.4%	27.5%	33.3%	30.1%	41.2%	38.7%	29.8%	26.1%	42.9%
2: Somewhat Adequately	8.8%	7.8%	5.9%	6.8%	11.8%	12.8%	8.6%	5.8%	13.3%
1: Poorly	2.1%	1.6%	3.9%	1.9%	.	2.9%	0.9%	4.3%	3.1%
Total (N)	2,060	309	51	718	68	413	326	69	98

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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	3.36	3.33	3.08	3.59	3.41	3.06	3.35	3.36	3.11
4: Very much	47.9%	43.9%	26.9%	65.7%	47.1%	29.4%	44.3%	44.9%	33.3%
3: Somewhat	41.4%	45.8%	59.6%	29.3%	47.1%	49.0%	47.0%	47.8%	48.5%
2: Very little	9.2%	9.3%	7.7%	3.6%	5.9%	19.7%	8.1%	5.8%	14.1%
1: Not at all	1.5%	1.0%	5.8%	1.4%	.	1.9%	0.6%	1.4%	4.0%
Total (N)	2,075	312	52	723	68	412	332	69	99

Speaking skills	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean	3.35	3.29	3.23	3.41	3.59	3.18	3.52	3.46	3.10
4: Very much	48.0%	45.2%	36.5%	51.5%	63.2%	38.3%	58.1%	50.7%	31.3%
3: Somewhat	40.6%	40.4%	51.9%	39.6%	32.4%	43.7%	35.5%	44.9%	51.5%
2: Very little	9.9%	12.8%	9.6%	7.9%	4.4%	15.3%	6.0%	4.3%	13.1%
1: Not at all	1.4%	1.6%	1.9%	1.1%	.	2.7%	0.3%	.	4.0%
Total (N)	2,075	312	52	723	68	412	332	69	99

Listening skills	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean	3.40	3.51	3.33	3.50	3.32	3.21	3.41	3.51	3.20
4: Very much	50.5%	58.7%	38.5%	57.3%	42.6%	37.3%	50.8%	58.8%	34.3%
3: Somewhat	40.8%	34.0%	57.7%	36.6%	48.5%	48.5%	40.2%	35.3%	53.5%
2: Very little	7.4%	6.7%	1.9%	5.0%	7.4%	12.0%	8.2%	4.4%	10.1%
1: Not at all	1.3%	0.6%	1.9%	1.1%	1.5%	2.2%	0.9%	1.5%	2.0%
Total (N)	2,069	312	52	721	68	410	331	68	99

Comprehension skills	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean	3.52	3.54	3.40	3.60	3.43	3.43	3.53	3.45	3.38
4: Very much	58.8%	60.5%	46.2%	66.1%	44.1%	52.4%	59.0%	50.7%	48.5%
3: Somewhat	35.3%	34.3%	50.0%	28.8%	54.4%	39.5%	35.3%	43.5%	42.4%
2: Very little	5.1%	4.2%	1.9%	4.2%	1.5%	7.1%	5.8%	5.8%	8.1%
1: Not at all	0.8%	1.0%	1.9%	1.0%	.	1.0%	.	.	1.0%
Total (N)	2,063	309	52	719	68	410	329	69	99

Using math skills	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean	3.26	3.34	3.56	2.78	3.07	3.81	3.37	3.54	3.69
4: Very much	46.5%	45.2%	63.5%	21.8%	25.0%	82.3%	48.2%	60.9%	72.4%
3: Somewhat	36.5%	45.2%	28.8%	42.5%	58.8%	16.3%	41.6%	31.9%	24.5%
2: Very little	13.8%	7.7%	7.7%	28.1%	14.7%	1.2%	9.6%	7.2%	3.1%
1: Not at all	3.2%	1.9%	.	7.6%	1.5%	0.2%	0.6%	.	.
Total (N)	2,060	310	52	711	68	412	332	69	98

Applying scientific methods	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean	3.39	3.60	3.21	3.17	3.32	3.71	3.23	3.43	3.71
4: Very much	52.5%	65.0%	36.5%	39.5%	42.6%	75.1%	38.2%	53.6%	75.8%
3: Somewhat	36.1%	30.5%	51.9%	41.0%	47.1%	21.4%	49.1%	37.7%	19.2%
2: Very little	9.4%	3.9%	7.7%	16.4%	10.3%	2.5%	10.2%	7.2%	5.1%
1: Not at all	1.9%	0.6%	3.8%	3.1%	.	1.0%	2.5%	1.4%	.
Total (N)	2,054	311	52	719	68	406	322	69	99

Enhancing analytic skills	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean	3.59	3.55	3.34	3.59	3.46	3.68	3.60	3.61	3.67
4: Very much	62.8%	59.9%	38.0%	62.7%	47.8%	70.1%	62.8%	60.9%	66.7%
3: Somewhat	34.3%	35.8%	58.0%	34.0%	50.7%	27.5%	34.1%	39.1%	33.3%
2: Very little	2.6%	3.6%	4.0%	2.8%	1.5%	2.4%	2.7%	.	.
1: Not at all	0.3%	0.7%	.	0.6%	.	.	0.3%	.	.
Total (N)	2,057	307	50	715	67	411	331	69	99

Developing computer skills	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean	3.29	3.24	3.41	3.08	3.43	3.52	3.33	3.67	3.43
4: Very much	45.6%	41.3%	43.1%	33.6%	50.7%	61.5%	47.0%	69.6%	54.1%
3: Somewhat	39.8%	42.6%	54.9%	44.4%	41.8%	30.3%	40.3%	27.5%	37.8%
2: Very little	12.3%	14.8%	2.0%	18.0%	7.5%	7.0%	11.2%	2.9%	5.1%
1: Not at all	2.2%	1.3%	.	4.0%	.	1.2%	1.5%	.	3.1%
Total (N)	2,064	310	51	718	67	413	330	69	98

Science/tech influence on everyday life	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean	3.40	3.56	3.45	3.24	3.42	3.55	3.29	3.55	3.62
4: Very much	52.1%	61.4%	51.0%	43.1%	47.8%	62.7%	44.5%	63.8%	66.7%
3: Somewhat	37.3%	33.4%	43.1%	41.1%	46.3%	30.7%	42.3%	30.4%	28.3%
2: Very little	8.9%	4.9%	5.9%	12.8%	6.0%	5.9%	11.0%	2.9%	5.1%
1: Not at all	1.7%	0.3%	.	2.9%	.	0.7%	2.1%	2.9%	.
Total (N)	2,055	308	51	717	67	410	326	69	99

Using library/internet resources for research	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean	3.52	3.60	3.37	3.71	3.57	3.17	3.40	3.67	3.58
4: Very much	62.1%	68.1%	45.1%	75.5%	64.2%	41.6%	51.4%	72.5%	67.7%
3: Somewhat	29.1%	24.5%	49.0%	21.1%	29.9%	38.2%	39.5%	21.7%	24.2%
2: Very little	7.0%	6.5%	3.9%	2.9%	4.5%	16.1%	7.0%	5.8%	6.1%
1: Not at all	1.7%	1.0%	2.0%	0.6%	1.5%	4.1%	2.1%	.	2.0%
Total (N)	2,066	310	51	722	67	411	329	69	99

Adapt to changing technologies	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean	3.41	3.49	3.49	3.37	3.52	3.37	3.38	3.64	3.49
4: Very much	51.7%	58.4%	52.9%	48.7%	56.7%	47.5%	50.3%	65.7%	60.2%
3: Somewhat	39.2%	33.5%	43.1%	41.1%	38.8%	43.1%	39.3%	32.8%	29.6%
2: Very little	7.5%	6.5%	3.9%	8.4%	4.5%	7.6%	8.5%	1.5%	9.2%
1: Not at all	1.6%	1.6%	.	1.8%	.	1.7%	1.8%	.	1.0%
Total (N)	2,054	310	51	717	67	408	328	67	98

Critical analysis of ideas/info	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean	3.62	3.58	3.33	3.66	3.57	3.62	3.61	3.63	3.64
4: Very much	65.9%	63.1%	39.2%	69.4%	58.2%	66.4%	65.2%	65.7%	67.7%
3: Somewhat	30.4%	32.4%	54.9%	27.5%	40.3%	29.4%	30.6%	31.3%	29.3%
2: Very little	3.4%	3.9%	5.9%	2.8%	1.5%	3.9%	4.2%	3.0%	2.0%
1: Not at all	0.3%	0.7%	.	0.3%	.	0.2%	.	.	1.0%
Total (N)	2,052	306	51	716	67	408	330	67	99

Ability to plan/carry out projects indep	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean	3.60	3.60	3.52	3.64	3.65	3.56	3.56	3.71	3.57
4: Very much	65.4%	67.3%	57.7%	68.1%	67.6%	62.0%	63.0%	72.5%	59.6%
3: Somewhat	30.3%	26.9%	38.5%	28.6%	30.9%	33.1%	31.3%	26.1%	37.4%
2: Very little	3.2%	4.2%	1.9%	2.6%	.	3.6%	4.5%	1.4%	3.0%
1: Not at all	1.0%	1.6%	1.9%	0.7%	1.5%	1.2%	1.2%	.	.
Total (N)	2,066	309	52	718	68	411	332	69	99

Understand diverse cultures/values	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean	3.41	3.46	3.50	3.54	3.46	3.18	3.40	3.54	3.20
4: Very much	53.8%	56.0%	59.6%	62.6%	51.5%	40.0%	52.0%	62.3%	38.1%
3: Somewhat	35.7%	35.2%	32.7%	30.0%	42.6%	41.2%	38.4%	31.9%	46.4%
2: Very little	8.4%	7.2%	5.8%	5.9%	5.9%	15.8%	6.9%	2.9%	12.4%
1: Not at all	2.1%	1.6%	1.9%	1.5%	.	3.0%	2.7%	2.9%	3.1%
Total (N)	2,054	307	52	717	68	405	331	69	97

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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	3.44	3.46	3.37	3.43	3.57	3.33	3.53	3.65	3.35
4: Very much	54.1%	57.7%	43.1%	54.5%	60.3%	44.5%	61.1%	71.0%	46.5%
3: Somewhat	37.0%	33.2%	52.9%	35.9%	36.8%	45.0%	31.3%	23.2%	43.4%
2: Very little	7.6%	6.5%	2.0%	7.7%	2.9%	9.7%	7.2%	5.8%	9.1%
1: Not at all	1.3%	2.6%	2.0%	1.8%	.	0.7%	0.3%	.	1.0%
Total (N)	2,060	307	51	715	68	411	332	69	99

Ability to function as part of a team	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean	3.54	3.53	3.43	3.48	3.68	3.58	3.60	3.72	3.39
4: Very much	60.7%	62.2%	49.0%	57.1%	70.6%	63.3%	65.2%	74.6%	46.5%
3: Somewhat	33.1%	30.3%	47.1%	34.9%	27.9%	31.8%	30.3%	22.4%	46.5%
2: Very little	5.2%	5.9%	2.0%	6.7%	.	4.1%	4.2%	3.0%	7.1%
1: Not at all	1.0%	1.6%	2.0%	1.3%	1.5%	0.7%	0.3%	.	.
Total (N)	2,056	307	51	714	68	412	330	67	99

Recognize/act upon ethical principles	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean	3.37	3.41	3.27	3.44	3.41	3.24	3.45	3.51	3.02
4: Very much	50.6%	52.8%	37.3%	55.9%	48.5%	41.4%	55.2%	60.3%	30.9%
3: Somewhat	38.5%	37.4%	54.9%	34.3%	44.1%	44.4%	36.6%	33.8%	45.4%
2: Very little	8.5%	8.2%	5.9%	7.6%	7.4%	10.8%	6.7%	2.9%	18.6%
1: Not at all	2.3%	1.6%	2.0%	2.2%	.	3.4%	1.5%	2.9%	5.2%
Total (N)	2,047	305	51	714	68	408	328	68	97

Public responsibility/community svc	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean	3.09	3.24	3.16	3.17	3.45	2.83	3.10	3.29	2.80
4: Very much	35.2%	42.3%	28.0%	38.9%	50.7%	24.2%	34.1%	44.9%	22.7%
3: Somewhat	43.7%	42.0%	62.0%	43.2%	43.3%	42.7%	44.9%	40.6%	44.3%
2: Very little	16.5%	12.8%	8.0%	14.0%	6.0%	24.7%	17.6%	13.0%	23.7%
1: Not at all	4.6%	3.0%	2.0%	3.9%	.	8.3%	3.4%	1.4%	9.3%
Total (N)	2,014	305	50	699	67	396	323	69	97

Value learning as a life-long process	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean	3.50	3.54	3.48	3.58	3.65	3.38	3.49	3.51	3.36
4: Very much	59.1%	62.2%	50.0%	65.3%	66.2%	50.9%	56.5%	60.9%	47.5%
3: Somewhat	33.4%	31.3%	48.1%	28.3%	32.4%	37.8%	36.8%	30.4%	43.4%
2: Very little	6.1%	4.6%	1.9%	5.5%	1.5%	9.6%	5.5%	7.2%	7.1%
1: Not at all	1.4%	2.0%	.	1.0%	.	1.7%	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Total (N)	2,050	307	52	711	68	407	329	69	99

Commitment to personal health/fitness	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean	3.12	3.20	3.18	3.17	3.21	2.95	3.13	3.20	2.99
4: Very much	37.3%	41.4%	29.4%	39.9%	36.8%	29.2%	40.1%	44.9%	31.6%
3: Somewhat	41.6%	41.0%	58.8%	40.6%	48.5%	42.8%	38.3%	33.3%	44.9%
2: Very little	16.7%	13.7%	11.8%	16.0%	13.2%	21.9%	16.1%	18.8%	14.3%
1: Not at all	4.4%	3.9%	.	3.4%	1.5%	6.1%	5.5%	2.9%	9.2%
Total (N)	2,048	307	51	711	68	407	329	69	98

Taking responsibility for own behavior	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean	3.43	3.52	3.40	3.49	3.47	3.25	3.48	3.61	3.21
4: Very much	56.6%	61.0%	50.0%	61.3%	58.8%	44.6%	58.8%	69.6%	43.9%
3: Somewhat	33.3%	31.8%	42.3%	29.6%	33.8%	40.4%	32.6%	23.2%	39.8%
2: Very little	7.0%	5.5%	5.8%	5.9%	2.9%	10.8%	6.4%	5.8%	10.2%
1: Not at all	3.1%	1.6%	1.9%	3.2%	4.4%	4.2%	2.1%	1.4%	6.1%
Total (N)	2,047	308	52	710	68	406	328	69	98

Self-confidence	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean	3.37	3.38	3.42	3.40	3.49	3.22	3.44	3.57	3.23
4: Very much	51.7%	52.3%	51.9%	54.5%	54.4%	42.2%	58.1%	60.9%	41.8%
3: Somewhat	36.6%	35.1%	38.5%	34.6%	41.2%	42.6%	30.4%	36.2%	43.9%
2: Very little	8.5%	10.7%	9.6%	7.4%	2.9%	9.8%	9.4%	1.4%	10.2%
1: Not at all	3.3%	1.9%	.	3.5%	1.5%	5.4%	2.1%	1.4%	4.1%
Total (N)	2,054	308	52	714	68	408	329	69	98

Sense of personal identity	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean	3.40	3.42	3.42	3.48	3.53	3.21	3.44	3.62	3.29
4: Very much	55.1%	56.5%	53.8%	59.8%	59.1%	42.8%	57.5%	69.1%	49.0%
3: Somewhat	33.4%	32.0%	34.6%	30.8%	36.4%	40.3%	31.8%	25.0%	35.7%
2: Very little	8.2%	8.2%	11.5%	6.6%	3.0%	11.8%	8.0%	4.4%	10.2%
1: Not at all	3.3%	3.3%	.	2.8%	1.5%	5.2%	2.8%	1.5%	5.1%
Total (N)	2,046	306	52	714	66	407	327	68	98

Independence and self-reliance	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean	3.57	3.64	3.45	3.59	3.63	3.45	3.63	3.70	3.55
4: Very much	65.4%	70.7%	52.9%	65.9%	67.6%	57.2%	69.2%	73.9%	65.7%
3: Somewhat	28.3%	24.1%	39.2%	28.6%	27.9%	33.1%	26.0%	23.2%	25.3%
2: Very little	4.5%	3.3%	7.8%	3.9%	4.4%	6.8%	3.3%	1.4%	7.1%
1: Not at all	1.8%	2.0%	.	1.5%	.	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Total (N)	2,060	307	51	716	68	411	331	69	99

Potential for success	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean	3.61	3.65	3.53	3.63	3.60	3.54	3.69	3.72	3.46
4: Very much	67.2%	71.0%	56.9%	68.1%	61.8%	62.3%	72.5%	75.4%	58.2%
3: Somewhat	27.9%	24.8%	39.2%	27.0%	36.8%	30.4%	25.1%	23.2%	31.6%
2: Very little	3.9%	2.6%	3.9%	4.3%	1.5%	5.8%	1.5%	.	8.2%
1: Not at all	1.0%	1.6%	.	0.6%	.	1.5%	0.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Total (N)	2,057	307	51	714	68	411	331	69	98

Coping with change	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean	3.50	3.56	3.45	3.53	3.49	3.38	3.54	3.70	3.40
4: Very much	59.3%	63.8%	56.9%	62.2%	55.9%	48.2%	62.0%	73.9%	55.1%
3: Somewhat	33.3%	30.3%	31.4%	30.7%	36.8%	43.3%	30.7%	23.2%	33.7%
2: Very little	5.8%	4.2%	11.8%	5.4%	7.4%	6.6%	6.4%	1.4%	7.1%
1: Not at all	1.6%	1.6%	.	1.7%	.	2.0%	0.9%	1.4%	4.1%
Total (N)	2,055	307	51	716	68	409	329	69	98

Ability to handle stress	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean	3.41	3.49	3.39	3.41	3.49	3.36	3.42	3.43	3.31
4: Very much	55.3%	59.9%	49.0%	54.9%	60.3%	52.2%	56.7%	56.5%	52.6%
3: Somewhat	33.0%	31.6%	41.2%	33.7%	29.4%	34.9%	30.6%	31.9%	32.0%
2: Very little	9.2%	5.9%	9.8%	9.4%	8.8%	9.5%	11.2%	10.1%	9.3%
1: Not at all	2.5%	2.6%	.	2.1%	1.5%	3.4%	1.5%	1.4%	6.2%
Total (N)	2,056	307	51	716	68	410	330	69	97

Personal growth	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean	3.61	3.66	3.55	3.64	3.62	3.51	3.67	3.67	3.49
4: Very much	66.2%	71.0%	58.8%	68.2%	64.7%	57.6%	71.1%	71.0%	57.1%
3: Somewhat	29.6%	25.1%	37.3%	28.2%	32.4%	36.3%	25.5%	26.1%	36.7%
2: Very little	3.6%	2.6%	3.9%	3.2%	2.9%	5.6%	3.0%	1.4%	4.1%
1: Not at all	0.6%	1.3%	.	0.4%	.	0.5%	0.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Total (N)	2,053	307	51	713	68	410	329	69	98

Time management	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean	3.51	3.55	3.39	3.51	3.56	3.46	3.59	3.62	3.40
4: Very much	60.4%	64.1%	51.0%	60.2%	63.2%	56.0%	66.5%	66.7%	50.5%
3: Somewhat	32.2%	28.4%	39.2%	32.1%	29.4%	35.8%	27.5%	30.4%	40.4%
2: Very little	5.9%	5.6%	7.8%	6.0%	7.4%	6.8%	4.5%	1.4%	8.1%
1: Not at all	1.6%	2.0%	2.0%	1.7%	.	1.5%	1.5%	1.4%	1.0%
Total (N)	2,059	306	51	716	68	411	331	69	99

Self-discipline	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean	3.54	3.58	3.45	3.55	3.49	3.47	3.59	3.68	3.41
4: Very much	61.3%	65.5%	53.1%	62.6%	55.2%	56.4%	65.8%	72.5%	49.0%
3: Somewhat	32.3%	28.6%	38.8%	31.1%	38.8%	35.8%	28.2%	24.6%	43.9%
2: Very little	5.2%	3.9%	8.2%	5.2%	6.0%	6.1%	5.2%	1.4%	6.1%
1: Not at all	1.3%	2.0%	.	1.1%	.	1.7%	0.9%	1.4%	1.0%
Total (N)	2,049	304	49	713	67	411	330	69	98

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World View Goals

Developing tolerance for divergent views	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean	3.39	3.40	3.45	3.51	3.36	3.16	3.39	3.49	3.22
4: Very much	52.4%	52.8%	54.9%	61.2%	43.3%	38.6%	52.1%	63.8%	40.8%
3: Somewhat	36.2%	37.5%	37.3%	30.5%	50.7%	42.8%	37.5%	23.2%	41.8%
2: Very little	8.9%	6.8%	5.9%	6.4%	4.5%	14.7%	7.3%	11.6%	16.3%
1: Not at all	2.5%	2.9%	2.0%	1.8%	1.5%	4.0%	3.0%	1.4%	1.0%
Total (N)	2,044	307	51	714	67	402	328	69	98

Appreciating racial equity	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean	3.30	3.31	3.42	3.46	3.44	2.99	3.29	3.39	3.13
4: Very much	49.9%	48.7%	53.8%	59.4%	52.9%	35.7%	47.9%	53.6%	40.4%
3: Somewhat	34.7%	37.2%	38.5%	30.3%	38.2%	37.4%	37.4%	33.3%	37.2%
2: Very little	11.0%	10.2%	3.8%	7.5%	8.8%	17.3%	11.0%	11.6%	17.0%
1: Not at all	4.4%	3.9%	3.8%	2.8%	.	9.5%	3.7%	1.4%	5.3%
Total (N)	2,029	304	52	710	68	398	326	69	94

Appreciating gender equity	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean	3.30	3.32	3.37	3.46	3.33	3.01	3.29	3.38	3.13
4: Very much	49.4%	48.7%	51.9%	59.5%	44.8%	35.3%	47.4%	52.2%	39.8%
3: Somewhat	35.2%	38.5%	36.5%	29.3%	44.8%	39.3%	37.6%	34.8%	38.7%
2: Very little	11.4%	9.2%	7.7%	8.9%	9.0%	16.5%	11.9%	11.6%	16.1%
1: Not at all	4.0%	3.6%	3.8%	2.3%	1.5%	8.8%	3.1%	1.4%	5.4%
Total (N)	2,026	304	52	707	67	399	327	69	93

Appreciation of the arts	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean	3.06	2.99	3.08	3.30	3.09	2.76	2.94	3.24	2.86
4: Very much	39.9%	35.9%	36.5%	51.1%	38.2%	27.8%	36.0%	45.6%	28.7%
3: Somewhat	34.0%	34.6%	42.3%	32.4%	36.8%	35.0%	31.7%	39.7%	38.3%
2: Very little	18.0%	22.2%	13.5%	11.9%	20.6%	22.4%	22.8%	7.4%	23.4%
1: Not at all	8.2%	7.2%	7.7%	4.6%	4.4%	14.8%	9.5%	7.4%	9.6%
Total (N)	2,041	306	52	714	68	406	325	68	94

Understanding world issues/problems	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean	3.30	3.33	3.06	3.50	3.47	3.00	3.32	3.25	3.03
4: Very much	44.6%	45.4%	27.5%	57.6%	50.0%	26.4%	46.7%	36.2%	27.6%
3: Somewhat	42.5%	42.8%	52.9%	35.4%	47.1%	50.1%	40.9%	53.6%	49.0%
2: Very little	11.5%	10.8%	17.6%	6.3%	2.9%	20.5%	10.6%	8.7%	22.4%
1: Not at all	1.4%	1.0%	2.0%	0.7%	.	2.9%	1.8%	1.4%	1.0%
Total (N)	2,059	306	51	720	68	409	330	69	98

Present as it relates to history	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean	3.28	3.24	2.98	3.52	3.39	2.96	3.28	3.26	3.01
4: Very much	43.6%	40.0%	23.5%	59.0%	47.8%	26.5%	43.5%	40.6%	23.7%
3: Somewhat	41.8%	45.9%	52.9%	34.2%	44.8%	46.1%	41.4%	47.8%	55.7%
2: Very little	13.2%	12.5%	21.6%	6.3%	6.0%	24.8%	14.5%	8.7%	18.6%
1: Not at all	1.4%	1.6%	2.0%	0.6%	1.5%	2.7%	0.6%	2.9%	2.1%
Total (N)	2,055	305	51	719	67	408	331	69	97

Ability to work with diverse people	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean	3.43	3.47	3.25	3.52	3.47	3.30	3.44	3.54	3.18
4: Very much	53.7%	55.2%	35.3%	60.8%	52.9%	43.4%	54.7%	62.3%	39.2%
3: Somewhat	37.2%	37.3%	56.9%	32.0%	41.2%	44.9%	36.3%	29.0%	41.2%
2: Very little	7.7%	6.5%	5.9%	5.9%	5.9%	10.0%	7.9%	8.7%	17.5%
1: Not at all	1.3%	1.0%	2.0%	1.4%	.	1.7%	1.2%	.	2.1%
Total (N)	2,056	306	51	716	68	410	331	69	97

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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: April, 2009

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