North Carolina State University
2007-2008 Graduating Senior Survey:
Gender and Racial/Ethnic Comparisons of Academic Services
(Frequency Distributions)

This document reports frequency distributions by gender and race/ethnicity of survey items #11-16 of the "2007-2008 Graduating Senior Survey." Tables comparing mean ratings are available in "2007-2008 Graduating Senior Survey: Gender and Racial/Ethnic Comparisons of Academic Services.

Exact wording of question: Based on your last two years on this campus, how would you evaluate each of the following? (If you have not had enough experience with a service to evaluate it, please mark the response "Don't know/did not use" and then skip to the next service.)

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

Academic Advising (In Major) | Research Support | Library Services | Technology Services | Career-related Services | Employment Services

Q Academic Advising in Your Major

Advising: Access to advisor	NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
4: Excellent	44.0%	46.0%	42.1%	42.2%	43.7%	48.2%
3: Good	33.7%	33.4%	34.0%	33.1%	34.2%	29.4%
2: Fair	15.5%	13.8%	17.2%	18.8%	15.1%	16.8%
1: Poor	6.8%	6.8%	6.8%	5.8%	7.0%	5.6%
Total (N)	2,052	1,004	1,048	154	1,701	197

Advising: Sufficient time with advisor	NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
4: Excellent	41.9%	42.7%	41.2%	42.9%	41.5%	44.4%
3: Good	32.4%	33.1%	31.8%	26.0%	33.4%	29.6%
2: Fair	17.6%	16.1%	19.1%	23.4%	17.1%	17.3%
1: Poor	8.0%	8.2%	7.9%	7.8%	8.0%	8.7%
Total (N)	2,041	1,001	1,040	154	1,691	196

Advising: Accurate info. about degree req./courses	NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
4: Excellent	42.1%	43.8%	40.4%	41.6%	41.6%	46.7%
3: Good	33.7%	31.9%	35.4%	31.2%	34.5%	28.4%
2: Fair	16.4%	16.9%	16.0%	21.4%	15.9%	17.3%
1: Poor	7.8%	7.4%	8.3%	5.8%	8.0%	7.6%
Total (N)	2,057	1,005	1,052	154	1,706	197

Advising: Knowledge of policies/procedures	NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
4: Excellent	38.1%	39.9%	36.4%	36.0%	37.8%	42.9%
3: Good	39.5%	39.0%	40.0%	38.0%	40.4%	33.0%
2: Fair	17.0%	16.2%	17.7%	20.7%	16.4%	18.8%
1: Poor	5.4%	4.9%	5.8%	5.3%	5.4%	5.2%
Total (N)	2,022	990	1,032	150	1,681	191

Academic advising overall	NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
4: Excellent	38.8%	39.0%	38.6%	36.4%	38.3%	44.4%
3: Good	37.2%	37.8%	36.6%	37.0%	37.9%	31.3%
2: Fair	16.9%	16.5%	17.2%	20.1%	16.5%	17.7%
1: Poor	7.2%	6.7%	7.6%	6.5%	7.3%	6.6%
Total (N)	2,055	1,005	1,050	154	1,703	198

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Q Research Support

Research: Access to faculty involved in research	NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
4: Excellent	30.9%	29.4%	32.3%	30.1%	30.4%	35.7%
3: Good	46.7%	46.7%	46.8%	41.9%	48.4%	36.5%
2: Fair	17.0%	18.3%	15.9%	20.4%	16.6%	18.3%
1: Poor	5.4%	5.7%	5.0%	7.5%	4.7%	9.5%
Total (N)	1,250	613	637	93	1,031	126

Research: Access to up-to-date facilities	NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
4: Excellent	35.4%	35.5%	35.4%	35.2%	35.2%	37.8%
3: Good	47.4%	45.8%	49.0%	46.7%	48.2%	42.0%
2: Fair	13.5%	14.3%	12.7%	15.2%	13.3%	14.0%
1: Poor	3.7%	4.3%	3.0%	2.9%	3.4%	6.3%
Total (N)	1,417	690	727	105	1,169	143

Research: opps to do research/creative projects	NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
4: Excellent	32.7%	31.3%	33.9%	30.3%	32.5%	35.6%
3: Good	43.0%	41.4%	44.4%	43.4%	43.5%	38.5%
2: Fair	17.2%	18.8%	15.7%	19.2%	17.5%	13.3%
1: Poor	7.2%	8.5%	5.9%	7.1%	6.5%	12.6%
Total (N)	1,313	638	675	99	1,079	135

Research support overall	NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
4: Excellent	28.6%	27.6%	29.6%	26.2%	28.7%	30.1%
3: Good	49.5%	47.5%	51.5%	46.6%	50.8%	41.8%
2: Fair	17.1%	19.5%	14.8%	21.4%	16.6%	17.8%
1: Poor	4.8%	5.5%	4.1%	5.8%	4.0%	10.3%
Total (N)	1,425	693	732	103	1,176	146

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Q Technology Services

Tech: Access to Internet	NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
4: Excellent	68.4%	67.3%	69.4%	68.8%	68.8%	64.3%
3: Good	28.1%	27.8%	28.4%	24.7%	28.0%	31.2%
2: Fair	3.3%	4.5%	2.2%	6.5%	3.0%	3.5%
1: Poor	0.2%	0.5%	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%	1.0%
Total (N)	2,051	1,005	1,046	154	1,698	199

Tech: Hours of operation for computer labs	NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
4: Excellent	52.8%	50.8%	54.7%	55.6%	52.8%	50.8%
3: Good	39.0%	38.5%	39.5%	38.6%	38.9%	40.1%
2: Fair	6.9%	8.5%	5.5%	5.9%	7.0%	7.1%
1: Poor	1.3%	2.2%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	2.0%
Total (N)	2,016	990	1,026	153	1,666	197

Tech: Access to up-to-date facilities	NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
4: Excellent	52.5%	50.7%	54.3%	53.9%	52.5%	51.8%
3: Good	41.0%	41.3%	40.6%	40.1%	41.2%	40.0%
2: Fair	5.4%	6.4%	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	7.2%
1: Poor	1.1%	1.5%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	1.0%
Total (N)	2,021	994	1,027	152	1,674	195

Tech: Access to trained staff for help	NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
4: Excellent	32.8%	31.4%	34.2%	35.2%	32.5%	33.5%
3: Good	44.5%	41.7%	47.1%	41.5%	44.8%	44.5%
2: Fair	17.7%	21.0%	14.6%	16.2%	18.0%	16.8%
1: Poor	5.0%	5.9%	4.1%	7.0%	4.8%	5.2%
Total (N)	1,745	853	892	142	1,430	173

Tech: Training classes	NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
4: Excellent	33.9%	32.1%	36.0%	39.1%	33.3%	34.7%
3: Good	44.4%	42.4%	46.8%	40.2%	44.6%	46.0%
2: Fair	16.0%	18.1%	13.5%	15.2%	16.3%	14.5%
1: Poor	5.7%	7.4%	3.7%	5.4%	5.9%	4.8%
Total (N)	1,169	635	534	92	953	124

Technology services overall	NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
4: Excellent	42.5%	42.0%	42.8%	42.5%	42.8%	39.7%
3: Good	50.0%	48.1%	51.9%	47.7%	50.1%	51.8%
2: Fair	6.7%	8.4%	5.1%	9.8%	6.3%	8.0%
1: Poor	0.8%	1.4%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	0.5%
Total (N)	2,040	999	1,041	153	1,688	199

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Q Library Services

Library: Hours of operation	NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
4: Excellent	65.8%	63.7%	67.7%	60.0%	65.9%	69.7%
3: Good	31.9%	33.1%	30.8%	36.8%	32.1%	26.7%
2: Fair	2.0%	2.7%	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	3.1%
1: Poor	0.2%	0.5%	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
Total (N)	2,005	967	1,038	155	1,655	195

Library: Staff responsiveness	NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
4: Excellent	48.3%	45.9%	50.4%	44.7%	48.2%	51.3%
3: Good	44.6%	45.3%	43.9%	48.0%	44.7%	40.7%
2: Fair	6.4%	7.6%	5.4%	7.3%	6.2%	7.4%
1: Poor	0.7%	1.2%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Total (N)	1,896	912	984	150	1,557	189

Library: Access to databases/collections	NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
4: Excellent	54.0%	51.1%	56.7%	51.7%	54.2%	54.5%
3: Good	40.6%	42.4%	39.0%	39.1%	41.0%	38.5%
2: Fair	5.0%	5.9%	4.2%	8.6%	4.6%	6.4%
1: Poor	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Total (N)	1,942	929	1,013	151	1,604	187

Library: Training to use library	NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
4: Excellent	37.5%	34.8%	40.0%	39.2%	36.0%	48.4%
3: Good	43.9%	44.7%	43.2%	42.3%	45.1%	34.6%
2: Fair	14.4%	16.0%	12.9%	15.4%	14.2%	15.1%
1: Poor	4.2%	4.5%	3.9%	3.1%	4.6%	1.9%
Total (N)	1,665	815	850	130	1,376	159

Library services overall	NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
4: Excellent	49.4%	47.3%	51.3%	50.3%	49.0%	51.8%
3: Good	46.7%	47.5%	46.0%	45.8%	47.2%	43.1%
2: Fair	3.5%	4.6%	2.6%	3.2%	3.4%	4.6%
1: Poor	0.3%	0.6%	0.1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%
Total (N)	2,004	966	1,038	155	1,654	195

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Q Career-related Services

Career: Oppor. for career assistance	NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
4: Excellent	35.4%	33.1%	37.8%	38.3%	34.8%	37.8%
3: Good	49.4%	50.8%	47.9%	45.2%	50.6%	43.2%
2: Fair	12.0%	12.0%	12.0%	13.0%	11.6%	14.2%
1: Poor	3.2%	4.2%	2.3%	3.5%	3.0%	4.7%
Total (N)	1,426	719	707	115	1,163	148

Career: Info. on internships, co-op, etc.	NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
4: Excellent	37.2%	36.8%	37.6%	41.7%	36.5%	39.5%
3: Good	43.0%	43.2%	42.8%	38.6%	44.7%	33.5%
2: Fair	15.3%	14.8%	15.7%	15.0%	14.5%	21.6%
1: Poor	4.5%	5.1%	3.8%	4.7%	4.4%	5.4%
Total (N)	1,558	777	781	127	1,264	167

Career: Resources available to explore options	NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
4: Excellent	33.6%	32.7%	34.5%	39.0%	32.8%	35.8%
3: Good	46.3%	46.1%	46.4%	40.7%	48.1%	36.5%
2: Fair	16.0%	16.8%	15.2%	14.6%	15.2%	22.6%
1: Poor	4.1%	4.4%	3.9%	5.7%	3.9%	5.0%
Total (N)	1,496	746	750	123	1,214	159

Career: Info. through Internet and other technology	NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
4: Excellent	35.7%	34.4%	37.1%	39.1%	35.3%	36.7%
3: Good	49.1%	49.8%	48.4%	44.4%	50.7%	40.4%
2: Fair	12.6%	13.1%	12.1%	13.5%	11.7%	18.7%
1: Poor	2.6%	2.7%	2.5%	3.0%	2.4%	4.2%
Total (N)	1,575	779	796	133	1,276	166

Career-related services overall	NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
4: Excellent	31.4%	30.7%	32.1%	34.1%	31.1%	31.0%
3: Good	50.7%	50.4%	50.9%	46.2%	52.0%	43.9%
2: Fair	14.7%	15.2%	14.1%	16.7%	13.7%	20.5%
1: Poor	3.3%	3.8%	2.9%	3.0%	3.2%	4.7%
Total (N)	1,597	796	801	132	1,294	171

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Q Employment Services

Employment: Resume preparation	NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
4: Excellent	37.3%	35.8%	38.8%	41.6%	37.2%	35.0%
3: Good	45.2%	46.2%	44.3%	39.6%	46.3%	40.9%
2: Fair	13.3%	13.9%	12.8%	17.8%	12.6%	16.1%
1: Poor	4.1%	4.1%	4.2%	1.0%	3.9%	8.0%
Total (N)	1,335	662	673	101	1,097	137

Employment: interview prep skills	NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
4: Excellent	32.0%	28.9%	35.3%	37.6%	31.9%	29.3%
3: Good	43.7%	45.9%	41.4%	40.0%	44.4%	41.5%
2: Fair	17.4%	18.4%	16.4%	20.0%	17.2%	17.1%
1: Poor	6.8%	6.8%	6.9%	2.4%	6.5%	12.2%
Total (N)	1,155	588	567	85	947	123

Employment: access to career fairs, job listings, etc.	NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
4: Excellent	37.6%	39.0%	36.2%	41.0%	37.3%	37.0%
3: Good	45.1%	44.3%	46.0%	47.9%	45.9%	37.0%
2: Fair	14.0%	13.0%	15.0%	11.1%	13.5%	20.4%
1: Poor	3.3%	3.7%	2.8%	0.0%	3.3%	5.6%
Total (N)	1,498	752	746	117	1,219	162

Employment search assistance overall	NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
4: Excellent	30.8%	30.7%	30.9%	34.2%	30.4%	31.2%
3: Good	48.6%	49.7%	47.6%	49.1%	49.8%	38.9%
2: Fair	16.7%	14.9%	18.5%	15.8%	16.2%	21.0%
1: Poor	3.9%	4.7%	3.1%	0.9%	3.5%	8.9%
Total (N)	1,485	743	742	114	1,214	157

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For more information on the 2007-2008 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: April, 2009

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