North Carolina State University
2009-2010 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 "2009-2010 Graduating Senior Survey: All Respondents." For information about the survey and analysis methods, see "2009-2010 Graduating Senior Survey: Introduction, Methods, and Student Demographic Profile."

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 Rating	3.66	3.72	3.77	3.63	3.48	3.66	3.62	3.81	3.66
4: Very Well	70.6%	73.5%	78.9%	69.7%	56.8%	70.5%	68.0%	83.7%	69.6%
3: Adequately	25.7%	24.8%	19.7%	25.4%	37.0%	26.0%	26.8%	14.0%	26.8%
2: Somewhat Adequately	2.7%	1.5%	1.4%	3.2%	3.7%	2.4%	4.8%	2.3%	3.6%
1: Poorly	0.9%	0.2%	.	1.7%	2.5%	1.1%	0.4%	.	.
Total	2,087	464	71	535	81	550	269	43	56

NCSU met career training needs	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.29	3.36	3.63	3.13	3.22	3.34	3.36	3.55	3.20
4: Very Well	48.8%	53.4%	73.2%	40.0%	48.1%	50.1%	50.9%	61.9%	39.3%
3: Adequately	35.5%	31.5%	18.3%	37.9%	33.3%	38.1%	35.7%	31.0%	42.9%
2: Somewhat Adequately	12.0%	12.3%	7.0%	16.6%	11.1%	7.8%	11.5%	7.1%	16.1%
1: Poorly	3.7%	2.8%	1.4%	5.4%	7.4%	4.0%	1.9%	.	1.8%
Total	2,087	464	71	535	81	551	269	42	56

NCSU met personal growth needs	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.49	3.55	3.61	3.51	3.49	3.38	3.54	3.65	3.42
4: Very Well	60.1%	63.7%	69.0%	62.9%	61.7%	52.8%	60.1%	67.4%	52.7%
3: Adequately	31.2%	29.6%	23.9%	27.9%	27.2%	34.8%	35.1%	30.2%	38.2%
2: Somewhat Adequately	6.7%	4.5%	5.6%	6.9%	9.9%	10.0%	3.7%	2.3%	7.3%
1: Poorly	2.0%	2.2%	1.4%	2.2%	1.2%	2.4%	1.1%	.	1.8%
Total	2,082	463	71	534	81	549	268	43	55

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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 Rating	3.38	3.37	3.31	3.68	3.42	3.11	3.45	3.28	3.19
4: Very much	49.2%	47.5%	47.9%	71.5%	46.9%	30.6%	51.3%	46.5%	37.9%
3: Somewhat	41.4%	43.0%	36.6%	25.9%	48.1%	52.5%	43.6%	37.2%	48.3%
2: Very little	8.0%	8.8%	14.1%	1.7%	4.9%	14.4%	4.4%	14.0%	8.6%
1: Not at all	1.4%	0.6%	1.4%	0.9%	.	2.5%	0.7%	2.3%	5.2%
Total	2,104	465	71	537	81	556	273	43	58

Speaking skills	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.40	3.33	3.50	3.50	3.51	3.25	3.55	3.51	3.28
4: Very much	52.4%	47.8%	61.4%	60.3%	55.0%	41.4%	62.6%	55.8%	48.3%
3: Somewhat	36.7%	39.4%	27.1%	31.0%	41.3%	44.4%	30.4%	39.5%	34.5%
2: Very little	9.1%	10.6%	11.4%	7.3%	3.8%	11.7%	5.9%	4.7%	13.8%
1: Not at all	1.8%	2.2%	.	1.5%	.	2.5%	1.1%	.	3.4%
Total	2,101	464	70	536	80	556	273	43	58

Listening skills	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.41	3.43	3.59	3.52	3.38	3.25	3.45	3.56	3.33
4: Very much	51.6%	53.3%	64.3%	59.1%	43.2%	40.1%	55.1%	60.5%	47.4%
3: Somewhat	39.6%	37.6%	30.0%	35.1%	51.9%	47.4%	35.7%	34.9%	40.4%
2: Very little	7.4%	7.8%	5.7%	4.3%	4.9%	9.9%	8.5%	4.7%	10.5%
1: Not at all	1.5%	1.3%	.	1.5%	.	2.5%	0.7%	.	1.8%
Total	2,095	463	70	536	81	553	272	43	57

Comprehension skills	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.52	3.55	3.53	3.58	3.42	3.44	3.53	3.60	3.54
4: Very much	59.3%	61.3%	61.4%	63.4%	49.4%	54.8%	58.8%	67.4%	63.2%
3: Somewhat	34.3%	33.8%	30.0%	32.1%	44.4%	36.0%	36.0%	25.6%	29.8%
2: Very little	5.3%	3.9%	8.6%	3.2%	4.9%	7.9%	4.8%	7.0%	5.3%
1: Not at all	1.0%	1.1%	.	1.3%	1.2%	1.3%	0.4%	.	1.8%
Total	2,098	465	70	535	81	555	272	43	57

Using math skills	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.36	3.34	3.48	2.85	3.01	3.81	3.41	3.58	3.89
4: Very much	52.6%	47.0%	66.2%	24.1%	27.8%	83.6%	50.5%	65.1%	89.3%
3: Somewhat	32.7%	41.1%	18.3%	41.8%	49.4%	14.8%	41.0%	27.9%	10.7%
2: Very little	12.6%	10.8%	12.7%	29.1%	19.0%	1.1%	7.7%	7.0%	.
1: Not at all	2.0%	1.1%	2.8%	5.0%	3.8%	0.5%	0.7%	.	.
Total	2,080	462	71	522	79	555	273	43	56

Applying scientific methods	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.48	3.66	3.39	3.17	3.33	3.75	3.23	3.67	3.77
4: Very much	59.0%	69.5%	54.3%	39.0%	48.1%	78.1%	42.0%	66.7%	80.7%
3: Somewhat	31.4%	27.3%	32.9%	42.4%	40.7%	19.1%	40.5%	33.3%	15.8%
2: Very little	8.1%	3.0%	10.0%	15.1%	7.4%	2.3%	15.5%	.	3.5%
1: Not at all	1.6%	0.2%	2.9%	3.6%	3.7%	0.5%	1.9%	.	.
Total	2,085	465	70	531	81	556	264	42	57

Logical reasoning skills	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.60	3.65	3.55	3.47	3.51	3.72	3.57	3.72	3.74
4: Very much	65.9%	68.9%	64.8%	56.6%	60.5%	74.4%	61.4%	74.4%	74.1%
3: Somewhat	29.4%	27.7%	26.8%	35.6%	32.1%	23.2%	34.6%	23.3%	25.9%
2: Very little	3.9%	3.0%	7.0%	6.6%	4.9%	2.0%	3.3%	2.3%	.
1: Not at all	0.8%	0.4%	1.4%	1.3%	2.5%	0.4%	0.7%	.	.
Total	2,100	466	71	534	81	555	272	43	58

Problem-solving skills	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.64	3.64	3.68	3.47	3.58	3.79	3.62	3.74	3.78
4: Very much	68.5%	67.0%	71.8%	56.5%	61.7%	80.6%	65.7%	79.1%	77.6%
3: Somewhat	27.6%	30.0%	23.9%	35.7%	34.6%	17.8%	31.0%	16.3%	22.4%
2: Very little	3.3%	2.8%	4.2%	6.2%	3.7%	1.4%	3.0%	4.7%	.
1: Not at all	0.5%	0.2%	.	1.5%	.	0.2%	0.4%	.	.
Total	2,095	466	71	529	81	556	271	43	58

Enhancing analytic skills	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.63	3.65	3.52	3.52	3.47	3.74	3.60	3.70	3.83
4: Very much	67.1%	67.7%	59.4%	59.5%	54.3%	76.5%	63.4%	74.4%	82.8%
3: Somewhat	29.0%	29.3%	33.3%	34.2%	38.3%	21.4%	33.3%	20.9%	17.2%
2: Very little	3.5%	3.0%	7.2%	5.1%	7.4%	2.0%	2.9%	4.7%	.
1: Not at all	0.4%	.	.	1.1%	.	0.2%	0.4%	.	.
Total	2,091	461	69	529	81	557	273	43	58

Developing computer skills	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.32	3.20	3.59	3.13	3.30	3.50	3.40	3.65	3.47
4: Very much	49.0%	42.6%	68.6%	38.0%	43.2%	59.2%	50.4%	69.8%	60.3%
3: Somewhat	36.5%	36.7%	24.3%	41.0%	44.4%	32.3%	40.4%	25.6%	25.9%
2: Very little	12.5%	18.5%	4.3%	17.3%	11.1%	7.4%	7.7%	4.7%	13.8%
1: Not at all	2.1%	2.2%	2.9%	3.8%	1.2%	1.1%	1.5%	.	.
Total	2,093	460	70	532	81	557	272	43	58

Science/tech influence on everyday life	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.46	3.63	3.57	3.28	3.46	3.52	3.31	3.65	3.43
4: Very much	54.1%	66.7%	65.7%	42.7%	51.3%	58.2%	42.2%	65.1%	56.9%
3: Somewhat	38.4%	30.1%	28.6%	44.8%	43.8%	36.2%	47.4%	34.9%	34.5%
2: Very little	6.4%	2.8%	2.9%	10.5%	5.0%	5.1%	10.1%	.	3.4%
1: Not at all	1.0%	0.4%	2.9%	1.9%	.	0.5%	0.4%	.	5.2%
Total	2,073	459	70	524	80	553	268	43	58

Using library/internet resources for research	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.56	3.65	3.55	3.76	3.54	3.32	3.50	3.70	3.53
4: Very much	63.8%	68.8%	62.0%	78.7%	62.5%	48.2%	59.2%	72.1%	62.1%
3: Somewhat	29.3%	27.7%	33.8%	19.2%	30.0%	37.3%	32.7%	25.6%	31.0%
2: Very little	5.9%	3.2%	1.4%	1.5%	6.3%	12.5%	7.4%	2.3%	5.2%
1: Not at all	1.0%	0.2%	2.8%	0.6%	1.3%	2.0%	0.7%	.	1.7%
Total	2,089	462	71	531	80	552	272	43	58

Organize steps to successfully complete group project	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.51	3.47	3.55	3.44	3.56	3.57	3.59	3.84	3.43
4: Very much	59.5%	56.4%	64.8%	55.0%	63.8%	62.2%	64.1%	83.7%	53.4%
3: Somewhat	33.5%	35.6%	28.2%	35.5%	30.0%	33.0%	31.1%	16.3%	39.7%
2: Very little	5.7%	6.9%	4.2%	7.9%	5.0%	4.1%	4.8%	.	3.4%
1: Not at all	1.2%	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	1.3%	0.7%	.	.	3.4%
Total	2,096	463	71	533	80	555	273	43	58

Adapt to changing technologies	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.47	3.49	3.69	3.40	3.39	3.48	3.45	3.81	3.48
4: Very much	55.7%	56.2%	71.4%	50.7%	48.1%	58.0%	53.5%	86.0%	53.4%
3: Somewhat	36.8%	36.9%	27.1%	40.5%	43.0%	34.0%	39.1%	9.3%	41.4%
2: Very little	6.4%	6.7%	.	6.8%	8.9%	6.3%	6.6%	4.7%	5.2%
1: Not at all	1.2%	0.2%	1.4%	2.1%	.	1.6%	0.7%	.	.
Total	2,086	461	70	531	79	553	271	43	58

Critical analysis of ideas/info	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.62	3.62	3.57	3.63	3.48	3.63	3.61	3.83	3.66
4: Very much	66.3%	64.9%	63.8%	67.7%	55.7%	67.8%	62.9%	83.3%	67.9%
3: Somewhat	30.4%	32.3%	30.4%	28.4%	38.0%	28.4%	35.3%	16.7%	30.4%
2: Very little	2.7%	2.6%	4.3%	2.8%	5.1%	3.1%	1.8%	.	1.8%
1: Not at all	0.6%	0.2%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.7%	.	.	.
Total	2,085	462	69	532	79	553	272	42	56

Ability to plan/carry out projects indep	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.60	3.58	3.60	3.59	3.57	3.58	3.65	3.74	3.54
4: Very much	65.9%	64.5%	65.7%	66.4%	60.8%	65.8%	67.8%	74.4%	61.4%
3: Somewhat	29.2%	30.3%	30.0%	28.4%	36.7%	27.9%	30.0%	25.6%	33.3%
2: Very little	3.6%	4.1%	2.9%	3.6%	1.3%	5.1%	1.8%	.	3.5%
1: Not at all	1.2%	1.1%	1.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	.	1.8%
Total	2,091	462	70	535	79	552	273	43	57

Understand diverse cultures/values	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.35	3.37	3.43	3.53	3.28	3.10	3.46	3.51	3.27
4: Very much	51.3%	53.0%	55.7%	61.8%	45.0%	37.3%	56.3%	58.1%	48.2%
3: Somewhat	35.3%	32.6%	34.3%	31.5%	40.0%	40.9%	34.9%	34.9%	33.9%
2: Very little	10.6%	12.4%	7.1%	5.3%	12.5%	16.4%	7.4%	7.0%	14.3%
1: Not at all	2.7%	2.0%	2.9%	1.5%	2.5%	5.5%	1.5%	.	3.6%
Total	2,082	460	70	531	80	550	272	43	56

Appreciating the arts (e.g., music, art, theater, etc.)	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.94	2.90	3.24	3.24	2.85	2.67	2.87	3.00	3.09
4: Very much	34.3%	32.2%	45.7%	47.1%	29.1%	24.2%	29.1%	35.7%	39.3%
3: Somewhat	34.8%	34.2%	35.7%	34.6%	38.0%	33.1%	37.2%	35.7%	35.7%
2: Very little	21.8%	24.6%	15.7%	12.9%	21.5%	28.1%	25.2%	21.4%	19.6%
1: Not at all	9.1%	8.9%	2.9%	5.3%	11.4%	14.6%	8.5%	7.1%	5.4%
Total	2,032	447	70	526	79	534	258	42	56

Appreciating the humanities (e.g., literature, philosophy, religion, history, etc.)	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.13	3.06	3.24	3.58	3.05	2.81	3.01	3.12	2.95
4: Very much	41.4%	36.2%	44.3%	66.8%	30.0%	27.5%	32.8%	38.1%	32.7%
3: Somewhat	35.8%	39.3%	38.6%	26.3%	47.5%	36.4%	41.4%	40.5%	40.0%
2: Very little	16.9%	19.0%	14.3%	4.7%	20.0%	25.5%	20.1%	16.7%	16.4%
1: Not at all	5.9%	5.5%	2.9%	2.3%	2.5%	10.6%	5.6%	4.8%	10.9%
Total	2,072	458	70	533	80	546	268	42	55

Applying social science methods to understand human behavior	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.15	3.21	3.30	3.55	3.13	2.71	3.14	3.19	3.04
4: Very much	41.6%	42.2%	49.3%	62.2%	33.8%	24.3%	37.3%	42.9%	33.3%
3: Somewhat	37.7%	40.5%	34.8%	31.9%	50.0%	36.2%	42.5%	38.1%	42.6%
2: Very little	15.0%	13.6%	13.0%	4.4%	11.3%	26.1%	17.2%	14.3%	18.5%
1: Not at all	5.7%	3.7%	2.9%	1.5%	5.0%	13.4%	3.0%	4.8%	5.6%
Total	2,043	457	69	518	80	536	268	42	54

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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 Rating	3.44	3.41	3.61	3.43	3.46	3.37	3.56	3.80	3.31
4: Very much	53.3%	51.4%	66.7%	54.4%	51.9%	47.0%	60.1%	79.5%	49.1%
3: Somewhat	39.0%	40.4%	27.5%	36.4%	43.2%	44.5%	35.9%	20.5%	34.5%
2: Very little	6.4%	6.5%	5.8%	7.3%	3.7%	7.2%	3.7%	.	14.5%
1: Not at all	1.3%	1.7%	.	1.9%	1.2%	1.3%	0.4%	.	1.8%
Total	2,095	463	69	535	81	555	273	44	55

Ability to function as part of a team	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.55	3.54	3.56	3.47	3.58	3.56	3.65	3.86	3.53
4: Very much	61.2%	59.1%	66.2%	56.5%	59.3%	62.2%	67.6%	86.4%	61.8%
3: Somewhat	33.5%	36.3%	26.5%	35.6%	39.5%	32.4%	30.1%	13.6%	29.1%
2: Very little	4.3%	3.4%	4.4%	6.3%	1.2%	4.7%	1.8%	.	9.1%
1: Not at all	1.0%	1.1%	2.9%	1.5%	.	0.7%	0.4%	.	.
Total	2,094	465	68	536	81	553	272	44	55

Recognizing/acting upon ethical principles	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.41	3.44	3.50	3.47	3.28	3.27	3.55	3.64	3.33
4: Very much	54.2%	55.0%	61.8%	59.6%	48.1%	44.2%	61.5%	70.5%	50.9%
3: Somewhat	35.2%	35.0%	29.4%	30.8%	38.3%	42.1%	32.6%	25.0%	32.7%
2: Very little	8.1%	8.9%	5.9%	6.2%	7.4%	10.6%	5.1%	2.3%	14.5%
1: Not at all	2.4%	1.1%	2.9%	3.4%	6.2%	3.1%	0.7%	2.3%	1.8%
Total	2,087	460	68	532	81	554	273	44	55

Exercising public responsibility/community svc	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.23	3.32	3.48	3.31	3.20	3.00	3.35	3.48	3.04
4: Very much	44.7%	47.8%	59.7%	50.3%	40.7%	33.6%	47.6%	59.1%	38.2%
3: Somewhat	37.8%	37.9%	29.9%	35.1%	42.0%	39.7%	40.9%	31.8%	36.4%
2: Very little	13.4%	12.3%	9.0%	10.2%	13.6%	19.9%	10.0%	6.8%	16.4%
1: Not at all	4.0%	1.9%	1.5%	4.4%	3.7%	6.8%	1.5%	2.3%	9.1%
Total	2,069	462	67	527	81	544	269	44	55

Valuing learning as a life-long process	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.56	3.62	3.65	3.59	3.54	3.49	3.57	3.59	3.36
4: Very much	64.2%	67.2%	69.1%	67.5%	61.7%	59.0%	63.1%	65.9%	54.5%
3: Somewhat	29.2%	28.2%	26.5%	25.8%	32.1%	32.1%	31.4%	29.5%	34.5%
2: Very little	5.1%	3.4%	4.4%	4.7%	4.9%	7.2%	5.2%	2.3%	3.6%
1: Not at all	1.5%	1.1%	.	2.1%	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.3%	7.3%
Total	2,092	464	68	535	81	554	271	44	55

Maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.24	3.28	3.44	3.32	3.30	3.03	3.34	3.43	3.24
4: Very much	46.4%	49.1%	51.5%	49.2%	49.4%	37.7%	49.3%	56.8%	52.7%
3: Somewhat	35.7%	34.2%	42.6%	36.8%	34.6%	35.9%	37.8%	31.8%	23.6%
2: Very little	13.1%	12.1%	4.4%	10.3%	12.3%	18.5%	11.1%	9.1%	18.2%
1: Not at all	4.7%	4.5%	1.5%	3.6%	3.7%	8.0%	1.9%	2.3%	5.5%
Total	2,084	462	68	532	81	552	270	44	55

Taking responsibility for own behavior	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.48	3.49	3.56	3.53	3.40	3.37	3.61	3.70	3.44
4: Very much	60.1%	60.2%	64.7%	64.1%	53.1%	53.3%	66.8%	75.0%	54.5%
3: Somewhat	31.0%	30.8%	27.9%	27.8%	35.8%	34.6%	28.8%	22.7%	36.4%
2: Very little	6.0%	6.7%	5.9%	4.7%	8.6%	7.9%	3.3%	.	7.3%
1: Not at all	2.9%	2.4%	1.5%	3.4%	2.5%	4.1%	1.1%	2.3%	1.8%
Total	2,091	465	68	532	81	555	271	44	55

Self-confidence	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.44	3.44	3.63	3.48	3.36	3.32	3.56	3.61	3.38
4: Very much	56.6%	56.3%	67.6%	60.7%	46.9%	48.6%	64.4%	68.2%	52.7%
3: Somewhat	33.1%	33.0%	27.9%	29.8%	44.4%	38.0%	28.1%	25.0%	36.4%
2: Very little	8.0%	9.3%	4.4%	6.7%	6.2%	9.9%	6.3%	6.8%	7.3%
1: Not at all	2.3%	1.5%	.	2.8%	2.5%	3.4%	1.1%	.	3.6%
Total	2,089	464	68	534	81	553	270	44	55

Sense of personal identity	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.44	3.44	3.58	3.51	3.37	3.28	3.54	3.64	3.45
4: Very much	57.7%	57.5%	67.2%	64.6%	48.1%	47.8%	63.4%	70.5%	60.0%
3: Somewhat	30.8%	31.0%	25.4%	25.5%	42.0%	36.2%	29.1%	22.7%	27.3%
2: Very little	8.7%	9.5%	6.0%	6.6%	8.6%	11.8%	6.0%	6.8%	10.9%
1: Not at all	2.7%	1.9%	1.5%	3.4%	1.2%	4.2%	1.5%	.	1.8%
Total	2,085	464	67	534	81	552	268	44	55

Independence and self-reliance	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.59	3.59	3.65	3.61	3.48	3.49	3.71	3.80	3.69
4: Very much	66.3%	66.6%	69.1%	69.2%	56.8%	58.7%	74.1%	79.5%	70.9%
3: Somewhat	27.7%	27.4%	26.5%	24.4%	35.8%	33.4%	23.0%	20.5%	27.3%
2: Very little	4.6%	5.0%	4.4%	4.3%	6.2%	6.0%	2.6%	.	1.8%
1: Not at all	1.4%	1.1%	.	2.1%	1.2%	2.0%	0.4%	.	.
Total	2,092	464	68	536	81	554	270	44	55

Potential for success	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.61	3.63	3.71	3.61	3.58	3.54	3.72	3.75	3.58
4: Very much	66.9%	66.9%	72.1%	68.3%	59.3%	62.2%	73.4%	77.3%	70.9%
3: Somewhat	28.5%	29.7%	26.5%	26.1%	39.5%	31.0%	25.1%	20.5%	21.8%
2: Very little	3.4%	3.0%	1.5%	4.1%	1.2%	5.0%	1.5%	2.3%	1.8%
1: Not at all	1.1%	0.4%	.	1.5%	.	1.8%	.	.	5.5%
Total	2,092	462	68	536	81	555	271	44	55

Coping with change	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.47	3.51	3.62	3.50	3.42	3.36	3.55	3.59	3.51
4: Very much	57.5%	58.3%	69.1%	61.5%	51.9%	50.6%	60.1%	65.9%	58.2%
3: Somewhat	34.5%	35.6%	25.0%	29.5%	40.7%	38.1%	36.2%	29.5%	34.5%
2: Very little	6.0%	4.3%	4.4%	6.9%	4.9%	8.3%	2.6%	2.3%	7.3%
1: Not at all	2.0%	1.7%	1.5%	2.1%	2.5%	2.9%	1.1%	2.3%	.
Total	2,085	463	68	535	81	551	268	44	55

Ability to handle stress	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.43	3.45	3.50	3.40	3.41	3.39	3.47	3.48	3.44
4: Very much	56.4%	56.2%	64.7%	54.9%	55.6%	55.5%	58.5%	59.1%	60.0%
3: Somewhat	32.9%	35.0%	25.0%	33.2%	33.3%	32.1%	33.0%	31.8%	29.1%
2: Very little	7.5%	6.7%	5.9%	9.0%	7.4%	8.2%	5.9%	6.8%	5.5%
1: Not at all	3.2%	2.2%	4.4%	3.0%	3.7%	4.2%	2.6%	2.3%	5.5%
Total	2,088	463	68	536	81	551	270	44	55

Personal growth	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.61	3.66	3.63	3.63	3.58	3.52	3.66	3.70	3.63
4: Very much	66.3%	69.2%	67.6%	69.2%	63.0%	59.1%	69.0%	70.5%	70.4%
3: Somewhat	29.5%	28.4%	29.4%	25.8%	33.3%	35.0%	28.4%	29.5%	24.1%
2: Very little	3.0%	1.7%	1.5%	3.7%	2.5%	4.3%	2.2%	.	3.7%
1: Not at all	1.1%	0.6%	1.5%	1.3%	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	.	1.9%
Total	2,089	464	68	535	81	555	268	44	54

Time management	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.53	3.52	3.54	3.49	3.51	3.50	3.64	3.68	3.56
4: Very much	61.9%	61.6%	63.2%	59.6%	60.5%	60.2%	69.6%	72.7%	61.1%
3: Somewhat	30.2%	30.2%	29.4%	31.7%	29.6%	31.3%	25.2%	22.7%	33.3%
2: Very little	6.4%	6.3%	5.9%	7.1%	9.9%	6.7%	4.4%	4.5%	5.6%
1: Not at all	1.5%	1.9%	1.5%	1.7%	.	1.8%	0.7%	.	.
Total	2,091	464	68	537	81	553	270	44	54

Self-discipline	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.53	3.56	3.55	3.54	3.51	3.48	3.59	3.70	3.44
4: Very much	61.2%	62.0%	64.2%	62.0%	61.3%	57.2%	65.4%	72.7%	53.7%
3: Somewhat	32.3%	33.0%	28.4%	31.5%	28.8%	34.8%	28.6%	25.0%	40.7%
2: Very little	5.1%	3.5%	6.0%	4.7%	10.0%	6.5%	5.6%	2.3%	1.9%
1: Not at all	1.4%	1.5%	1.5%	1.9%	.	1.4%	0.4%	.	3.7%
Total	2,081	461	67	534	80	552	269	44	54

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World View Goals

Developing tolerance for divergent views	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.34	3.37	3.49	3.49	3.16	3.15	3.41	3.34	3.22
4: Very much	48.4%	51.4%	53.7%	59.5%	37.5%	35.7%	49.6%	54.5%	41.8%
3: Somewhat	40.4%	37.3%	41.8%	32.8%	42.5%	48.5%	43.3%	31.8%	41.8%
2: Very little	7.8%	7.7%	4.5%	4.7%	18.8%	10.9%	5.2%	6.8%	12.7%
1: Not at all	3.3%	3.5%	.	3.0%	1.3%	4.8%	1.9%	6.8%	3.6%
Total	2,060	453	67	533	80	540	268	44	55

Ability to work with people diverse backgrounds	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.46	3.44	3.60	3.53	3.34	3.36	3.53	3.64	3.31
4: Very much	56.3%	55.5%	63.2%	62.5%	50.0%	48.7%	58.2%	72.7%	56.4%
3: Somewhat	35.1%	34.9%	33.8%	30.1%	35.0%	41.1%	37.3%	18.2%	25.5%
2: Very little	6.6%	7.9%	2.9%	5.3%	13.8%	7.2%	3.7%	9.1%	10.9%
1: Not at all	2.0%	1.8%	.	2.1%	1.3%	3.0%	0.7%	.	7.3%
Total	2,062	456	68	531	80	540	268	44	55

Appreciating racial equity	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.31	3.28	3.51	3.48	3.21	3.12	3.38	3.41	3.22
4: Very much	50.0%	48.8%	57.4%	59.7%	43.8%	39.5%	53.2%	59.1%	50.9%
3: Somewhat	35.5%	35.8%	38.2%	31.4%	36.3%	40.6%	33.7%	27.3%	29.1%
2: Very little	9.8%	10.3%	2.9%	5.7%	17.5%	12.2%	10.9%	9.1%	10.9%
1: Not at all	4.7%	5.1%	1.5%	3.2%	2.5%	7.6%	2.2%	4.5%	9.1%
Total	2,055	455	68	528	80	539	267	44	55

Appreciating gender equity	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.32	3.30	3.50	3.49	3.25	3.14	3.43	3.39	3.22
4: Very much	50.8%	49.1%	57.4%	60.3%	43.8%	40.4%	56.2%	56.8%	49.1%
3: Somewhat	35.0%	36.1%	36.8%	30.9%	40.0%	39.4%	31.7%	29.5%	30.9%
2: Very little	10.0%	10.1%	4.4%	5.7%	13.8%	13.5%	10.6%	9.1%	12.7%
1: Not at all	4.2%	4.6%	1.5%	3.0%	2.5%	6.7%	1.5%	4.5%	7.3%
Total	2,052	454	68	527	80	540	265	44	55

Appreciating differences in sexual orientation	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.12	3.15	3.32	3.33	3.01	2.84	3.14	3.32	3.11
4: Very much	43.3%	43.9%	52.9%	53.3%	38.8%	32.3%	41.1%	54.5%	42.6%
3: Somewhat	34.3%	35.3%	32.4%	31.7%	32.5%	34.8%	38.8%	27.3%	35.2%
2: Very little	13.6%	13.0%	8.8%	9.8%	20.0%	17.8%	12.9%	13.6%	13.0%
1: Not at all	8.9%	7.7%	5.9%	5.2%	8.8%	15.1%	7.2%	4.5%	9.3%
Total	2,033	453	68	523	80	529	263	44	54

Understanding world issues/problems	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.39	3.42	3.57	3.53	3.39	3.17	3.50	3.52	3.11
4: Very much	52.5%	53.3%	60.3%	63.2%	51.3%	39.0%	57.2%	63.6%	38.2%
3: Somewhat	36.5%	37.3%	36.8%	29.3%	36.3%	43.2%	36.1%	27.3%	40.0%
2: Very little	8.7%	7.7%	2.9%	5.1%	12.5%	13.7%	6.3%	6.8%	16.4%
1: Not at all	2.3%	1.8%	.	2.4%	.	4.1%	0.4%	2.3%	5.5%
Total	2,064	456	68	533	80	539	269	44	55

Understanding the present as it relates to history	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.34	3.37	3.44	3.53	3.30	3.10	3.43	3.39	3.04
4: Very much	49.4%	50.4%	52.9%	63.2%	43.8%	34.8%	50.9%	59.1%	38.2%
3: Somewhat	38.3%	38.5%	39.7%	29.3%	42.5%	45.6%	42.4%	25.0%	34.5%
2: Very little	9.4%	8.2%	5.9%	5.1%	13.8%	14.7%	5.9%	11.4%	20.0%
1: Not at all	3.0%	2.9%	1.5%	2.4%	.	4.8%	0.7%	4.5%	7.3%
Total	2,058	452	68	533	80	537	269	44	55

Understanding human problems through a global perspective	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.34	3.38	3.47	3.51	3.30	3.09	3.43	3.43	3.09
4: Very much	49.5%	51.1%	53.0%	61.9%	41.3%	36.2%	51.7%	61.4%	38.2%
3: Somewhat	38.1%	38.5%	40.9%	30.4%	47.5%	42.9%	40.4%	25.0%	41.8%
2: Very little	8.9%	8.0%	6.1%	4.7%	11.3%	14.5%	6.8%	9.1%	10.9%
1: Not at all	3.5%	2.4%	.	3.0%	.	6.3%	1.1%	4.5%	9.1%
Total	2,053	452	66	533	80	538	265	44	55

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For more information on the 2009-2010 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: November, 2010

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