North Carolina State University
2009-2010 Graduating Senior Survey:
Frequency Distributions for Survey Item #20
(Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Development)
This document reports frequency distributions by gender and race/ethnicity of survey items 20-22 of the "2009-2010 Graduating Senior Survey." A table comparing mean ratings is available in "2009-2010 Graduating Senior Survey: Gender and Racial/Ethnic Comparisons of Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Development."
Exact wording of question: To what extent do you think your college education contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in each of the following areas?
Respondents selecting "don't know/did not use" have been excluded from the figures reported in this document.
General Education Goals | Personal Development Goals | World View Goals
Q General Education Goals| Writing skills | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.38 | 3.30 | 3.47 | 3.35 | 3.59 | 3.56 | 3.36 | 3.45 |
| 4: Very much | 49.2% | 43.0% | 56.1% | 42.2% | 63.2% | 62.8% | 48.1% | 52.6% |
| 3: Somewhat | 41.4% | 46.1% | 36.2% | 51.4% | 33.1% | 30.2% | 41.8% | 39.5% |
| 2: Very little | 8.0% | 9.2% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 3.0% | 7.0% | 8.5% | 7.9% |
| 1: Not at all | 1.4% | 1.7% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.8% | . | 1.5% | . |
| Total | 2,104 | 1,101 | 1,003 | 109 | 133 | 43 | 1,743 | 76 |
| Speaking skills | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.40 | 3.32 | 3.48 | 3.35 | 3.55 | 3.53 | 3.39 | 3.36 |
| 4: Very much | 52.4% | 46.6% | 58.6% | 47.7% | 63.6% | 65.1% | 51.5% | 52.0% |
| 3: Somewhat | 36.7% | 41.3% | 31.8% | 40.4% | 28.8% | 25.6% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2: Very little | 9.1% | 9.8% | 8.4% | 11.0% | 6.1% | 7.0% | 9.1% | 13.3% |
| 1: Not at all | 1.8% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Total | 2,101 | 1,098 | 1,003 | 109 | 132 | 43 | 1,742 | 75 |
| Listening skills | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.41 | 3.36 | 3.47 | 3.39 | 3.58 | 3.56 | 3.39 | 3.48 |
| 4: Very much | 51.6% | 47.4% | 56.1% | 47.2% | 65.9% | 67.4% | 49.9% | 62.7% |
| 3: Somewhat | 39.6% | 42.6% | 36.2% | 46.3% | 28.0% | 20.9% | 41.0% | 26.7% |
| 2: Very little | 7.4% | 8.0% | 6.7% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 11.6% | 7.8% | 6.7% |
| 1: Not at all | 1.5% | 1.9% | 1.0% | 1.9% | 2.3% | . | 1.3% | 4.0% |
| Total | 2,095 | 1,095 | 1,000 | 108 | 132 | 43 | 1,737 | 75 |
| Comprehension skills | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.52 | 3.47 | 3.58 | 3.56 | 3.65 | 3.67 | 3.50 | 3.51 |
| 4: Very much | 59.3% | 56.1% | 62.9% | 61.5% | 69.9% | 72.1% | 58.1% | 59.5% |
| 3: Somewhat | 34.3% | 36.1% | 32.4% | 34.9% | 26.3% | 23.3% | 35.2% | 33.8% |
| 2: Very little | 5.3% | 6.4% | 4.1% | 1.8% | 3.0% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.4% |
| 1: Not at all | 1.0% | 1.5% | 0.6% | 1.8% | 0.8% | . | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| Total | 2,098 | 1,098 | 1,000 | 109 | 133 | 43 | 1,739 | 74 |
| Using math skills | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.36 | 3.48 | 3.23 | 3.41 | 3.44 | 3.58 | 3.35 | 3.32 |
| 4: Very much | 52.6% | 59.3% | 45.1% | 52.4% | 57.1% | 65.1% | 51.9% | 53.3% |
| 3: Somewhat | 32.7% | 30.9% | 34.8% | 38.1% | 30.8% | 27.9% | 32.9% | 28.0% |
| 2: Very little | 12.6% | 8.1% | 17.7% | 7.6% | 10.5% | 7.0% | 13.1% | 16.0% |
| 1: Not at all | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.5% | . | 2.1% | 2.7% |
| Total | 2,080 | 1,092 | 988 | 105 | 133 | 43 | 1,724 | 75 |
| Applying scientific methods | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.48 | 3.53 | 3.42 | 3.59 | 3.47 | 3.67 | 3.46 | 3.51 |
| 4: Very much | 59.0% | 62.5% | 55.1% | 65.7% | 57.1% | 74.4% | 58.1% | 65.3% |
| 3: Somewhat | 31.4% | 28.9% | 34.1% | 28.7% | 34.6% | 18.6% | 32.0% | 22.7% |
| 2: Very little | 8.1% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 4.6% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.3% | 9.3% |
| 1: Not at all | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.5% | . | 1.6% | 2.7% |
| Total | 2,085 | 1,096 | 989 | 108 | 133 | 43 | 1,726 | 75 |
| Logical reasoning skills | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.60 | 3.62 | 3.58 | 3.62 | 3.63 | 3.67 | 3.60 | 3.64 |
| 4: Very much | 65.9% | 67.5% | 64.1% | 67.0% | 67.9% | 69.0% | 65.3% | 72.0% |
| 3: Somewhat | 29.4% | 28.3% | 30.7% | 29.4% | 28.4% | 28.6% | 29.9% | 21.3% |
| 2: Very little | 3.9% | 3.3% | 4.6% | 2.8% | 3.0% | 2.4% | 4.0% | 5.3% |
| 1: Not at all | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% | . | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Total | 2,100 | 1,099 | 1,001 | 109 | 134 | 42 | 1,740 | 75 |
| Problem-solving skills | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.64 | 3.67 | 3.61 | 3.63 | 3.69 | 3.71 | 3.64 | 3.65 |
| 4: Very much | 68.5% | 71.0% | 65.8% | 67.6% | 71.6% | 73.8% | 68.0% | 73.3% |
| 3: Somewhat | 27.6% | 26.0% | 29.4% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 23.8% | 28.2% | 20.0% |
| 2: Very little | 3.3% | 2.4% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 1.5% | 2.4% | 3.3% | 5.3% |
| 1: Not at all | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.4% | . | 0.7% | . | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Total | 2,095 | 1,096 | 999 | 108 | 134 | 42 | 1,736 | 75 |
| Enhancing analytic skills | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.63 | 3.66 | 3.60 | 3.63 | 3.68 | 3.76 | 3.62 | 3.64 |
| 4: Very much | 67.1% | 69.2% | 64.8% | 65.7% | 72.2% | 78.6% | 66.4% | 70.7% |
| 3: Somewhat | 29.0% | 27.6% | 30.6% | 31.5% | 24.1% | 19.0% | 29.7% | 24.0% |
| 2: Very little | 3.5% | 2.8% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 3.0% | 2.4% | 3.6% | 4.0% |
| 1: Not at all | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | . | 0.8% | . | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Total | 2,091 | 1,100 | 991 | 108 | 133 | 42 | 1,733 | 75 |
| Developing computer skills | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.32 | 3.36 | 3.29 | 3.22 | 3.51 | 3.40 | 3.32 | 3.24 |
| 4: Very much | 49.0% | 50.6% | 47.3% | 44.9% | 58.6% | 57.1% | 48.3% | 49.3% |
| 3: Somewhat | 36.5% | 36.7% | 36.1% | 36.4% | 34.6% | 26.2% | 37.2% | 29.3% |
| 2: Very little | 12.5% | 10.7% | 14.5% | 15.0% | 6.0% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 17.3% |
| 1: Not at all | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.1% | 3.7% | 0.8% | . | 2.0% | 4.0% |
| Total | 2,093 | 1,097 | 996 | 107 | 133 | 42 | 1,736 | 75 |
| Science/tech influence on everyday life | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.46 | 3.45 | 3.46 | 3.47 | 3.51 | 3.48 | 3.45 | 3.46 |
| 4: Very much | 54.1% | 53.9% | 54.4% | 54.2% | 59.4% | 59.5% | 53.4% | 58.1% |
| 3: Somewhat | 38.4% | 38.5% | 38.3% | 40.2% | 33.1% | 28.6% | 39.3% | 31.1% |
| 2: Very little | 6.4% | 6.3% | 6.6% | 3.7% | 6.8% | 11.9% | 6.3% | 9.5% |
| 1: Not at all | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 1.9% | 0.8% | . | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| Total | 2,073 | 1,087 | 986 | 107 | 133 | 42 | 1,717 | 74 |
| Using library/internet resources for research | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.56 | 3.45 | 3.68 | 3.66 | 3.70 | 3.62 | 3.54 | 3.57 |
| 4: Very much | 63.8% | 56.2% | 72.2% | 71.0% | 73.1% | 71.4% | 62.4% | 65.3% |
| 3: Somewhat | 29.3% | 33.9% | 24.2% | 25.2% | 23.9% | 21.4% | 30.2% | 28.0% |
| 2: Very little | 5.9% | 8.5% | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.0% | 4.8% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| 1: Not at all | 1.0% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.9% | . | 2.4% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| Total | 2,089 | 1,094 | 995 | 107 | 134 | 42 | 1,731 | 75 |
| Organize steps to successfully complete group project | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.51 | 3.50 | 3.53 | 3.58 | 3.59 | 3.65 | 3.51 | 3.38 |
| 4: Very much | 59.5% | 58.3% | 60.9% | 63.6% | 65.7% | 72.1% | 58.8% | 52.6% |
| 3: Somewhat | 33.5% | 35.1% | 31.8% | 31.8% | 28.4% | 20.9% | 34.3% | 35.5% |
| 2: Very little | 5.7% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 7.0% | 5.7% | 9.2% |
| 1: Not at all | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.7% | . | 1.2% | 2.6% |
| Total | 2,096 | 1,097 | 999 | 107 | 134 | 43 | 1,736 | 76 |
| Adapt to changing technologies | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.47 | 3.43 | 3.51 | 3.51 | 3.58 | 3.67 | 3.46 | 3.38 |
| 4: Very much | 55.7% | 53.5% | 58.1% | 59.4% | 64.9% | 73.8% | 54.3% | 55.3% |
| 3: Somewhat | 36.8% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 34.0% | 29.9% | 19.0% | 38.2% | 31.6% |
| 2: Very little | 6.4% | 7.0% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 3.7% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 9.2% |
| 1: Not at all | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.9% | 1.5% | . | 1.0% | 3.9% |
| Total | 2,086 | 1,094 | 992 | 106 | 134 | 42 | 1,728 | 76 |
| Critical analysis of ideas/info | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.62 | 3.60 | 3.65 | 3.65 | 3.71 | 3.69 | 3.62 | 3.53 |
| 4: Very much | 66.3% | 63.9% | 68.9% | 69.2% | 73.7% | 73.8% | 65.7% | 59.2% |
| 3: Somewhat | 30.4% | 32.5% | 28.0% | 29.0% | 24.1% | 21.4% | 30.9% | 35.5% |
| 2: Very little | 2.7% | 2.8% | 2.6% | . | 1.5% | 4.8% | 2.9% | 3.9% |
| 1: Not at all | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.9% | 0.8% | . | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Total | 2,085 | 1,092 | 993 | 107 | 133 | 42 | 1,727 | 76 |
| Ability to plan/carry out projects indep | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.60 | 3.54 | 3.67 | 3.64 | 3.65 | 3.70 | 3.59 | 3.55 |
| 4: Very much | 65.9% | 61.7% | 70.6% | 68.2% | 69.9% | 72.1% | 65.5% | 61.8% |
| 3: Somewhat | 29.2% | 32.0% | 26.2% | 29.0% | 27.1% | 25.6% | 29.3% | 32.9% |
| 2: Very little | 3.6% | 4.8% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| 1: Not at all | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 1.5% | . | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Total | 2,091 | 1,092 | 999 | 107 | 133 | 43 | 1,732 | 76 |
| Understand diverse cultures/values | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.35 | 3.24 | 3.48 | 3.45 | 3.56 | 3.40 | 3.33 | 3.41 |
| 4: Very much | 51.3% | 44.2% | 59.1% | 57.9% | 66.9% | 62.8% | 49.3% | 54.8% |
| 3: Somewhat | 35.3% | 38.8% | 31.5% | 29.9% | 24.8% | 18.6% | 36.9% | 34.2% |
| 2: Very little | 10.6% | 13.4% | 7.6% | 11.2% | 6.0% | 14.0% | 11.0% | 8.2% |
| 1: Not at all | 2.7% | 3.6% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 4.7% | 2.8% | 2.7% |
| Total | 2,082 | 1,082 | 1,000 | 107 | 133 | 43 | 1,726 | 73 |
| Appreciating the arts (e.g., music, art, theater, etc.) | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 2.94 | 2.80 | 3.10 | 3.17 | 3.18 | 3.12 | 2.91 | 2.96 |
| 4: Very much | 34.3% | 29.4% | 39.6% | 42.5% | 48.1% | 40.5% | 32.3% | 40.3% |
| 3: Somewhat | 34.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% | 34.0% | 28.6% | 40.5% | 35.7% | 23.6% |
| 2: Very little | 21.8% | 24.5% | 18.7% | 21.7% | 16.5% | 9.5% | 22.2% | 27.8% |
| 1: Not at all | 9.1% | 12.3% | 5.6% | 1.9% | 6.8% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 8.3% |
| Total | 2,032 | 1,055 | 977 | 106 | 133 | 42 | 1,679 | 72 |
| Appreciating the humanities (e.g., literature, philosophy, religion, history, etc.) | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.13 | 3.01 | 3.25 | 3.22 | 3.36 | 3.14 | 3.09 | 3.32 |
| 4: Very much | 41.4% | 36.2% | 47.0% | 41.0% | 56.7% | 42.9% | 39.9% | 48.0% |
| 3: Somewhat | 35.8% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 41.9% | 26.9% | 38.1% | 36.0% | 38.7% |
| 2: Very little | 16.9% | 20.0% | 13.6% | 15.2% | 11.9% | 9.5% | 17.9% | 10.7% |
| 1: Not at all | 5.9% | 7.4% | 4.2% | 1.9% | 4.5% | 9.5% | 6.3% | 2.7% |
| Total | 2,072 | 1,080 | 992 | 105 | 134 | 42 | 1,716 | 75 |
| Applying social science methods to understand human behavior | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.15 | 3.00 | 3.32 | 3.14 | 3.46 | 3.35 | 3.12 | 3.24 |
| 4: Very much | 41.6% | 33.3% | 50.6% | 39.4% | 57.8% | 57.5% | 39.9% | 46.5% |
| 3: Somewhat | 37.7% | 40.5% | 34.7% | 39.4% | 32.8% | 25.0% | 38.4% | 35.2% |
| 2: Very little | 15.0% | 18.7% | 11.1% | 17.3% | 7.0% | 12.5% | 15.6% | 14.1% |
| 1: Not at all | 5.7% | 7.5% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 5.0% | 6.1% | 4.2% |
| Total | 2,043 | 1,066 | 977 | 104 | 128 | 40 | 1,700 | 71 |
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Q Personal Development Goals
| Ability to lead or guide others | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.44 | 3.37 | 3.52 | 3.42 | 3.51 | 3.40 | 3.44 | 3.38 |
| 4: Very much | 53.3% | 48.1% | 58.9% | 47.2% | 59.0% | 53.5% | 53.3% | 51.3% |
| 3: Somewhat | 39.0% | 42.5% | 35.2% | 48.1% | 35.1% | 32.6% | 39.0% | 36.8% |
| 2: Very little | 6.4% | 7.5% | 5.2% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 14.0% | 6.3% | 10.5% |
| 1: Not at all | 1.3% | 1.9% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 1.5% | . | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Total | 2,095 | 1,093 | 1,002 | 108 | 134 | 43 | 1,734 | 76 |
| Ability to function as part of a team | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.55 | 3.50 | 3.60 | 3.58 | 3.59 | 3.65 | 3.54 | 3.54 |
| 4: Very much | 61.2% | 57.9% | 64.8% | 62.0% | 63.2% | 72.1% | 60.6% | 64.5% |
| 3: Somewhat | 33.5% | 35.6% | 31.2% | 35.2% | 33.1% | 20.9% | 34.0% | 27.6% |
| 2: Very little | 4.3% | 5.4% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 3.0% | 7.0% | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| 1: Not at all | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.8% | . | 0.9% | 2.6% |
| Total | 2,094 | 1,093 | 1,001 | 108 | 133 | 43 | 1,734 | 76 |
| Recognizing/acting upon ethical principles | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.41 | 3.34 | 3.49 | 3.44 | 3.50 | 3.49 | 3.40 | 3.49 |
| 4: Very much | 54.2% | 49.7% | 59.2% | 59.3% | 60.3% | 58.1% | 53.0% | 63.5% |
| 3: Somewhat | 35.2% | 37.5% | 32.7% | 28.7% | 32.1% | 32.6% | 36.3% | 25.7% |
| 2: Very little | 8.1% | 9.8% | 6.2% | 8.3% | 5.3% | 9.3% | 8.3% | 6.8% |
| 1: Not at all | 2.4% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 3.7% | 2.3% | . | 2.4% | 4.1% |
| Total | 2,087 | 1,090 | 997 | 108 | 131 | 43 | 1,731 | 74 |
| Exercising public responsibility/community svc | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.23 | 3.10 | 3.37 | 3.25 | 3.45 | 3.40 | 3.21 | 3.28 |
| 4: Very much | 44.7% | 37.5% | 52.6% | 46.2% | 57.5% | 59.5% | 43.0% | 51.4% |
| 3: Somewhat | 37.8% | 40.7% | 34.7% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 23.8% | 38.9% | 28.4% |
| 2: Very little | 13.4% | 16.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% | 6.7% | 14.3% | 14.0% | 17.6% |
| 1: Not at all | 4.0% | 5.4% | 2.5% | 5.7% | 3.0% | 2.4% | 4.1% | 2.7% |
| Total | 2,069 | 1,076 | 993 | 106 | 134 | 42 | 1,713 | 74 |
| Valuing learning as a life-long process | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.56 | 3.48 | 3.65 | 3.61 | 3.63 | 3.65 | 3.55 | 3.59 |
| 4: Very much | 64.2% | 59.3% | 69.6% | 67.3% | 68.7% | 72.1% | 63.4% | 65.8% |
| 3: Somewhat | 29.2% | 31.8% | 26.3% | 28.0% | 26.9% | 20.9% | 29.7% | 28.9% |
| 2: Very little | 5.1% | 6.8% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.0% | 7.0% | 5.4% | 3.9% |
| 1: Not at all | 1.5% | 2.1% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 1.5% | . | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Total | 2,092 | 1,090 | 1,002 | 107 | 134 | 43 | 1,732 | 76 |
| Maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.24 | 3.16 | 3.33 | 3.29 | 3.29 | 3.29 | 3.23 | 3.30 |
| 4: Very much | 46.4% | 43.0% | 50.2% | 46.3% | 49.6% | 50.0% | 45.9% | 52.6% |
| 3: Somewhat | 35.7% | 35.9% | 35.5% | 39.8% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.9% | 30.3% |
| 2: Very little | 13.1% | 14.9% | 11.2% | 10.2% | 12.8% | 11.9% | 13.4% | 11.8% |
| 1: Not at all | 4.7% | 6.1% | 3.1% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| Total | 2,084 | 1,085 | 999 | 108 | 133 | 42 | 1,725 | 76 |
| Taking responsibility for own behavior | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.48 | 3.41 | 3.56 | 3.56 | 3.52 | 3.40 | 3.48 | 3.48 |
| 4: Very much | 60.1% | 56.1% | 64.5% | 63.0% | 63.4% | 58.1% | 59.4% | 66.7% |
| 3: Somewhat | 31.0% | 32.8% | 29.1% | 32.4% | 29.1% | 30.2% | 31.5% | 20.0% |
| 2: Very little | 6.0% | 7.5% | 4.4% | 2.8% | 3.7% | 4.7% | 6.4% | 8.0% |
| 1: Not at all | 2.9% | 3.7% | 2.0% | 1.9% | 3.7% | 7.0% | 2.7% | 5.3% |
| Total | 2,091 | 1,090 | 1,001 | 108 | 134 | 43 | 1,731 | 75 |
| Self-confidence | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.44 | 3.37 | 3.52 | 3.47 | 3.50 | 3.37 | 3.44 | 3.35 |
| 4: Very much | 56.6% | 52.5% | 61.1% | 56.5% | 62.7% | 58.1% | 56.2% | 55.4% |
| 3: Somewhat | 33.1% | 34.9% | 31.1% | 36.1% | 26.9% | 27.9% | 33.6% | 29.7% |
| 2: Very little | 8.0% | 9.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% | 9.5% |
| 1: Not at all | 2.3% | 3.0% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 7.0% | 2.1% | 5.4% |
| Total | 2,089 | 1,089 | 1,000 | 108 | 134 | 43 | 1,730 | 74 |
| Sense of personal identity | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.44 | 3.33 | 3.56 | 3.40 | 3.49 | 3.45 | 3.44 | 3.39 |
| 4: Very much | 57.7% | 51.1% | 65.0% | 53.7% | 64.9% | 64.3% | 57.2% | 60.0% |
| 3: Somewhat | 30.8% | 33.8% | 27.6% | 34.3% | 23.9% | 21.4% | 31.7% | 22.7% |
| 2: Very little | 8.7% | 11.6% | 5.5% | 10.2% | 6.7% | 9.5% | 8.5% | 13.3% |
| 1: Not at all | 2.7% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 4.5% | 4.8% | 2.5% | 4.0% |
| Total | 2,085 | 1,088 | 997 | 108 | 134 | 42 | 1,726 | 75 |
| Independence and self-reliance | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.59 | 3.52 | 3.66 | 3.62 | 3.64 | 3.56 | 3.59 | 3.55 |
| 4: Very much | 66.3% | 61.4% | 71.7% | 65.7% | 73.1% | 69.8% | 65.9% | 63.2% |
| 3: Somewhat | 27.7% | 31.0% | 24.2% | 31.5% | 20.9% | 18.6% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| 2: Very little | 4.6% | 6.1% | 3.0% | 1.9% | 3.0% | 9.3% | 4.9% | 2.6% |
| 1: Not at all | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 3.0% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 2.6% |
| Total | 2,092 | 1,090 | 1,002 | 108 | 134 | 43 | 1,731 | 76 |
| Potential for success | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.61 | 3.54 | 3.70 | 3.52 | 3.69 | 3.67 | 3.61 | 3.59 |
| 4: Very much | 66.9% | 61.7% | 72.6% | 58.3% | 74.6% | 79.1% | 66.5% | 68.4% |
| 3: Somewhat | 28.5% | 31.8% | 25.0% | 36.1% | 21.6% | 9.3% | 29.2% | 26.3% |
| 2: Very little | 3.4% | 4.9% | 1.9% | 4.6% | 2.2% | 11.6% | 3.4% | 1.3% |
| 1: Not at all | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 1.5% | . | 1.0% | 3.9% |
| Total | 2,092 | 1,089 | 1,003 | 108 | 134 | 43 | 1,731 | 76 |
| Coping with change | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.47 | 3.39 | 3.56 | 3.44 | 3.63 | 3.51 | 3.46 | 3.47 |
| 4: Very much | 57.5% | 51.9% | 63.5% | 51.9% | 69.4% | 67.4% | 56.5% | 60.8% |
| 3: Somewhat | 34.5% | 38.1% | 30.7% | 42.5% | 26.1% | 20.9% | 35.2% | 29.7% |
| 2: Very little | 6.0% | 7.6% | 4.2% | 3.8% | 3.0% | 7.0% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| 1: Not at all | 2.0% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 4.7% | 1.9% | 4.1% |
| Total | 2,085 | 1,087 | 998 | 106 | 134 | 43 | 1,728 | 74 |
| Ability to handle stress | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.43 | 3.40 | 3.46 | 3.45 | 3.51 | 3.42 | 3.42 | 3.41 |
| 4: Very much | 56.4% | 54.9% | 58.1% | 60.4% | 60.9% | 58.1% | 55.8% | 56.6% |
| 3: Somewhat | 32.9% | 33.5% | 32.2% | 29.2% | 30.8% | 30.2% | 33.4% | 31.6% |
| 2: Very little | 7.5% | 8.0% | 7.0% | 5.7% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 7.7% | 7.9% |
| 1: Not at all | 3.2% | 3.6% | 2.7% | 4.7% | 1.5% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 3.9% |
| Total | 2,088 | 1,089 | 999 | 106 | 133 | 43 | 1,730 | 76 |
| Personal growth | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.61 | 3.54 | 3.69 | 3.60 | 3.67 | 3.63 | 3.61 | 3.58 |
| 4: Very much | 66.3% | 60.7% | 72.5% | 62.6% | 72.4% | 74.4% | 66.0% | 63.5% |
| 3: Somewhat | 29.5% | 33.6% | 25.1% | 35.5% | 23.9% | 16.3% | 29.8% | 32.4% |
| 2: Very little | 3.0% | 4.2% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 7.0% | 3.1% | 2.7% |
| 1: Not at all | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| Total | 2,089 | 1,091 | 998 | 107 | 134 | 43 | 1,731 | 74 |
| Time management | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.53 | 3.49 | 3.57 | 3.45 | 3.58 | 3.44 | 3.53 | 3.47 |
| 4: Very much | 61.9% | 59.1% | 65.0% | 58.1% | 67.2% | 58.1% | 61.9% | 60.5% |
| 3: Somewhat | 30.2% | 32.1% | 28.2% | 31.4% | 24.6% | 32.6% | 30.6% | 28.9% |
| 2: Very little | 6.4% | 7.2% | 5.5% | 7.6% | 7.5% | 4.7% | 6.2% | 7.9% |
| 1: Not at all | 1.5% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.9% | 0.7% | 4.7% | 1.3% | 2.6% |
| Total | 2,091 | 1,090 | 1,001 | 105 | 134 | 43 | 1,733 | 76 |
| Self-discipline | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.53 | 3.48 | 3.59 | 3.50 | 3.61 | 3.48 | 3.53 | 3.51 |
| 4: Very much | 61.2% | 57.5% | 65.3% | 59.4% | 66.4% | 66.7% | 60.8% | 60.5% |
| 3: Somewhat | 32.3% | 34.6% | 29.8% | 33.0% | 29.9% | 21.4% | 32.7% | 31.6% |
| 2: Very little | 5.1% | 6.3% | 3.7% | 5.7% | 2.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 6.6% |
| 1: Not at all | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 7.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Total | 2,081 | 1,088 | 993 | 106 | 134 | 42 | 1,723 | 76 |
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Q World View Goals
| Developing tolerance for divergent views | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.34 | 3.24 | 3.45 | 3.39 | 3.51 | 3.37 | 3.32 | 3.45 |
| 4: Very much | 48.4% | 42.9% | 54.5% | 50.5% | 56.8% | 58.5% | 47.1% | 56.2% |
| 3: Somewhat | 40.4% | 42.9% | 37.7% | 42.1% | 37.9% | 26.8% | 41.1% | 34.2% |
| 2: Very little | 7.8% | 9.7% | 5.8% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 7.3% | 8.3% | 8.2% |
| 1: Not at all | 3.3% | 4.6% | 2.0% | 3.7% | 0.8% | 7.3% | 3.5% | 1.4% |
| Total | 2,060 | 1,071 | 989 | 107 | 132 | 41 | 1,707 | 73 |
| Ability to work with people diverse backgrounds | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.46 | 3.38 | 3.54 | 3.50 | 3.62 | 3.35 | 3.44 | 3.45 |
| 4: Very much | 56.3% | 51.0% | 61.9% | 59.8% | 69.9% | 62.5% | 54.7% | 58.7% |
| 3: Somewhat | 35.1% | 38.6% | 31.2% | 32.7% | 24.1% | 17.5% | 36.7% | 30.7% |
| 2: Very little | 6.6% | 7.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 12.5% | 6.7% | 8.0% |
| 1: Not at all | 2.0% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 7.5% | 1.9% | 2.7% |
| Total | 2,062 | 1,074 | 988 | 107 | 133 | 40 | 1,707 | 75 |
| Appreciating racial equity | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.31 | 3.20 | 3.43 | 3.36 | 3.41 | 3.29 | 3.29 | 3.45 |
| 4: Very much | 50.0% | 44.7% | 55.8% | 54.7% | 57.1% | 56.1% | 48.6% | 58.9% |
| 3: Somewhat | 35.5% | 37.2% | 33.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 26.8% | 36.5% | 30.1% |
| 2: Very little | 9.8% | 11.6% | 7.8% | 7.5% | 8.3% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 8.2% |
| 1: Not at all | 4.7% | 6.6% | 2.7% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 9.8% | 4.7% | 2.7% |
| Total | 2,055 | 1,068 | 987 | 106 | 133 | 41 | 1,702 | 73 |
| Appreciating gender equity | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.32 | 3.21 | 3.44 | 3.35 | 3.46 | 3.32 | 3.31 | 3.40 |
| 4: Very much | 50.8% | 44.9% | 57.1% | 50.5% | 60.2% | 58.5% | 49.6% | 57.5% |
| 3: Somewhat | 35.0% | 37.2% | 32.7% | 38.3% | 28.6% | 24.4% | 35.8% | 30.1% |
| 2: Very little | 10.0% | 12.3% | 7.5% | 6.5% | 8.3% | 7.3% | 10.5% | 6.8% |
| 1: Not at all | 4.2% | 5.6% | 2.6% | 4.7% | 3.0% | 9.8% | 4.1% | 5.5% |
| Total | 2,052 | 1,065 | 987 | 107 | 133 | 41 | 1,698 | 73 |
| Appreciating differences in sexual orientation | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.12 | 2.93 | 3.32 | 3.28 | 3.31 | 3.13 | 3.09 | 3.15 |
| 4: Very much | 43.3% | 36.2% | 50.9% | 51.4% | 55.3% | 48.7% | 41.4% | 49.3% |
| 3: Somewhat | 34.3% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 30.8% | 25.8% | 28.2% | 35.6% | 28.2% |
| 2: Very little | 13.6% | 16.0% | 11.0% | 12.1% | 13.6% | 10.3% | 13.8% | 11.3% |
| 1: Not at all | 8.9% | 13.5% | 3.9% | 5.6% | 5.3% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 11.3% |
| Total | 2,033 | 1,052 | 981 | 107 | 132 | 39 | 1,684 | 71 |
| Understanding world issues/problems | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.39 | 3.29 | 3.50 | 3.37 | 3.52 | 3.39 | 3.38 | 3.46 |
| 4: Very much | 52.5% | 46.2% | 59.3% | 52.3% | 60.2% | 58.5% | 51.6% | 56.6% |
| 3: Somewhat | 36.5% | 40.1% | 32.7% | 36.4% | 33.1% | 29.3% | 37.0% | 35.5% |
| 2: Very little | 8.7% | 10.5% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 5.3% | 4.9% | 9.3% | 5.3% |
| 1: Not at all | 2.3% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 3.7% | 1.5% | 7.3% | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| Total | 2,064 | 1,072 | 992 | 107 | 133 | 41 | 1,707 | 76 |
| Understanding the present as it relates to history | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.34 | 3.27 | 3.41 | 3.37 | 3.44 | 3.29 | 3.33 | 3.38 |
| 4: Very much | 49.4% | 44.6% | 54.5% | 50.9% | 57.1% | 53.7% | 48.2% | 56.6% |
| 3: Somewhat | 38.3% | 41.6% | 34.7% | 38.7% | 33.1% | 29.3% | 39.2% | 30.3% |
| 2: Very little | 9.4% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 6.0% | 9.8% | 9.9% | 7.9% |
| 1: Not at all | 3.0% | 3.6% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 7.3% | 2.6% | 5.3% |
| Total | 2,058 | 1,071 | 987 | 106 | 133 | 41 | 1,702 | 76 |
| Understanding human problems through a global perspective | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.34 | 3.25 | 3.43 | 3.34 | 3.48 | 3.27 | 3.32 | 3.39 |
| 4: Very much | 49.5% | 44.9% | 54.6% | 51.9% | 59.5% | 53.7% | 48.3% | 53.9% |
| 3: Somewhat | 38.1% | 39.6% | 36.4% | 35.8% | 32.8% | 26.8% | 39.0% | 35.5% |
| 2: Very little | 8.9% | 10.9% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 3.8% | 12.2% | 9.5% | 6.6% |
| 1: Not at all | 3.5% | 4.6% | 2.2% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 7.3% | 3.2% | 3.9% |
| Total | 2,053 | 1,070 | 983 | 106 | 131 | 41 | 1,699 | 76 |
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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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