North Carolina State University
2009-2010 Graduating Senior Survey:
Gender and Racial/Ethnic Comparisons of
Campus Climate
This document reports survey data on gender and racial/ethnic differences in respondents' overall assessment of the campus climate. 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."
Diversity at NC State | Campus Climate for Student Groups
Q Diversity at NC State| NCSU is committed to minority students success | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.52 | 3.52 | 3.52 | 3.38 | 3.23 | 3.33 | 3.56 | 3.46 |
| 4: Agree strongly | 56.2% | 56.1% | 56.2% | 42.1% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 59.1% | 50.0% |
| 3: Agree somewhat | 40.6% | 40.7% | 40.4% | 54.2% | 51.9% | 42.9% | 38.5% | 46.1% |
| 2: Disagree somewhat | 2.7% | 2.4% | 3.0% | 3.7% | 9.2% | 11.9% | 1.9% | 3.9% |
| 1: Disagree strongly | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.4% | . | 2.3% | . | 0.5% | . |
| Total | 2,076 | 1,083 | 993 | 107 | 131 | 42 | 1,720 | 76 |
| NCSU leaders foster diversity on campus | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.16 | 3.14 | 3.18 | 3.02 | 2.88 | 3.10 | 3.19 | 3.16 |
| 4: Agree strongly | 38.2% | 39.1% | 37.3% | 32.7% | 20.6% | 31.7% | 40.0% | 38.2% |
| 3: Agree somewhat | 44.1% | 42.0% | 46.4% | 43.9% | 55.0% | 51.2% | 43.1% | 44.7% |
| 2: Disagree somewhat | 13.1% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 15.9% | 16.0% | 12.2% | 12.7% | 11.8% |
| 1: Disagree strongly | 4.6% | 6.2% | 2.9% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 4.9% | 4.1% | 5.3% |
| Total | 2,073 | 1,083 | 990 | 107 | 131 | 41 | 1,718 | 76 |
| Mean Rating (based on a scale of 5 = "Strongly supportive," 4 = "Mildly supportive," 3 = "Neutral" 2 = "Mildly nonsupportive," 1 = "Strongly nonsupportive") |
||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCSU |
Men |
Women |
Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|
| Women | 4.47 | 4.46 | 4.49 | 4.32 | 4.39 | 4.64 | 4.49 | 4.49 |
| Men | 4.43 | 4.34 | 4.53 | 4.33 | 4.53 | 4.67 | 4.42 | 4.49 |
| African Americans | 4.37 | 4.36 | 4.39 | 4.14 | 3.91 | 4.36 | 4.42 | 4.34 |
| Other racial/ethnic minorities | 4.27 | 4.26 | 4.28 | 4.03 | 3.81 | 4.05 | 4.33 | 4.14 |
| International students | 4.33 | 4.31 | 4.35 | 4.10 | 4.11 | 4.22 | 4.37 | 4.20 |
| Students with disabilities | 4.25 | 4.29 | 4.21 | 4.13 | 4.10 | 4.19 | 4.27 | 4.26 |
| Gay, lesbian, and bisexual students | 3.79 | 3.74 | 3.85 | 3.62 | 3.51 | 3.78 | 3.83 | 3.64 |
| Transgender students | 3.62 | 3.59 | 3.65 | 3.45 | 3.26 | 3.59 | 3.66 | 3.53 |
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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: November, 2010
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