North Carolina State University
2009-2010 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 "2009-2010 Graduating Senior Survey." Tables comparing mean ratings are available in "2009-2010 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

Access to advisor	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
4: Excellent	46.1%	46.9%	45.1%	51.4%	48.9%	50.0%	45.3%	49.4%
3: Good	32.7%	31.5%	34.1%	29.4%	29.0%	36.4%	33.2%	31.2%
2: Fair	14.4%	14.8%	14.0%	10.1%	14.5%	11.4%	14.9%	10.4%
1: Poor	6.8%	6.7%	6.8%	9.2%	7.6%	2.3%	6.6%	9.1%
Total	2,107	1,097	1,010	109	131	44	1,746	77

Sufficient time with advisor	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
4: Excellent	43.9%	45.5%	42.2%	53.7%	44.6%	47.7%	42.9%	49.4%
3: Good	29.9%	27.8%	32.2%	20.4%	30.0%	31.8%	30.7%	23.4%
2: Fair	16.7%	17.2%	16.1%	18.5%	16.2%	13.6%	16.7%	16.9%
1: Poor	9.6%	9.5%	9.6%	7.4%	9.2%	6.8%	9.7%	10.4%
Total	2,094	1,093	1,001	108	130	44	1,735	77

Accurate info. about degree req./courses	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
4: Excellent	44.9%	47.1%	42.6%	54.2%	44.4%	54.5%	44.2%	45.5%
3: Good	29.7%	29.4%	30.1%	21.5%	28.6%	20.5%	30.8%	24.7%
2: Fair	17.1%	16.5%	17.6%	19.6%	20.3%	20.5%	16.7%	14.3%
1: Poor	8.3%	7.0%	9.7%	4.7%	6.8%	4.5%	8.4%	15.6%
Total	2,105	1,100	1,005	107	133	44	1,744	77

Knowledge of policies/procedures	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
4: Excellent	41.5%	44.1%	38.6%	48.6%	38.9%	47.7%	40.9%	45.3%
3: Good	36.8%	36.5%	37.2%	32.4%	37.4%	38.6%	37.0%	36.0%
2: Fair	15.9%	14.2%	17.7%	13.3%	18.3%	9.1%	16.2%	12.0%
1: Poor	5.8%	5.2%	6.5%	5.7%	5.3%	4.5%	5.8%	6.7%
Total	2,072	1,083	989	105	131	44	1,717	75

Academic advising overall	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
4: Excellent	42.8%	45.4%	39.9%	50.0%	42.4%	47.7%	42.1%	44.7%
3: Good	32.0%	30.7%	33.4%	25.9%	29.5%	38.6%	32.5%	28.9%
2: Fair	17.2%	16.6%	17.9%	16.7%	20.5%	11.4%	17.2%	15.8%
1: Poor	8.1%	7.3%	8.9%	7.4%	7.6%	2.3%	8.2%	10.5%
Total	2,097	1,096	1,001	108	132	44	1,737	76

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Q Research Support

Access to faculty involved in research	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
4: Excellent	35.2%	32.1%	38.8%	36.7%	43.2%	40.7%	33.9%	47.6%
3: Good	44.2%	44.5%	43.8%	44.3%	37.8%	37.0%	44.5%	50.0%
2: Fair	15.3%	18.3%	11.8%	16.5%	14.9%	22.2%	15.7%	.
1: Poor	5.3%	5.1%	5.6%	2.5%	4.1%	.	5.9%	2.4%
Total	1,313	710	603	79	74	27	1,091	42

Access to up-to-date facilities	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
4: Excellent	37.2%	34.5%	40.6%	42.4%	41.2%	44.8%	36.0%	47.1%
3: Good	46.2%	45.4%	47.2%	47.1%	43.5%	41.4%	46.3%	49.0%
2: Fair	11.8%	13.8%	9.4%	9.4%	14.1%	6.9%	12.2%	3.9%
1: Poor	4.8%	6.3%	2.9%	1.2%	1.2%	6.9%	5.5%	.
Total	1,442	791	651	85	85	29	1,192	51

Opportunities to do research/creative projects	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
4: Excellent	36.1%	32.6%	40.3%	37.6%	42.0%	30.8%	35.3%	46.5%
3: Good	40.7%	43.1%	37.7%	44.7%	32.1%	50.0%	40.9%	37.2%
2: Fair	15.9%	16.8%	14.8%	14.1%	18.5%	11.5%	16.2%	9.3%
1: Poor	7.3%	7.5%	7.1%	3.5%	7.4%	7.7%	7.6%	7.0%
Total	1,365	745	620	85	81	26	1,130	43

Research support overall	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
4: Excellent	33.5%	30.5%	37.0%	35.4%	40.7%	33.3%	32.5%	42.6%
3: Good	45.6%	46.7%	44.3%	42.7%	38.3%	46.7%	46.2%	48.9%
2: Fair	16.4%	17.9%	14.7%	22.0%	17.3%	16.7%	16.5%	4.3%
1: Poor	4.5%	4.9%	4.0%	.	3.7%	3.3%	4.9%	4.3%
Total	1,425	777	648	82	81	30	1,185	47

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Q Technology Services

Access to Internet	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
4: Excellent	69.4%	70.5%	68.2%	64.8%	70.5%	72.7%	69.1%	79.2%
3: Good	28.2%	26.7%	29.9%	31.5%	26.5%	27.3%	28.6%	19.5%
2: Fair	2.1%	2.3%	1.9%	1.9%	3.0%	.	2.2%	.
1: Poor	0.2%	0.5%	.	1.9%	.	.	0.1%	1.3%
Total	2,097	1,093	1,004	108	132	44	1,736	77

Hours of operation for computer labs	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
4: Excellent	59.0%	60.8%	57.0%	56.6%	64.8%	67.4%	58.0%	68.8%
3: Good	35.3%	33.1%	37.8%	36.8%	29.7%	23.3%	36.4%	26.0%
2: Fair	5.0%	5.2%	4.7%	5.7%	4.7%	9.3%	4.9%	3.9%
1: Poor	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%	0.8%	.	0.7%	1.3%
Total	2,040	1,078	962	106	128	43	1,686	77

Access to up-to-date facilities	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
4: Excellent	57.1%	56.0%	58.2%	57.0%	62.0%	67.4%	55.9%	70.3%
3: Good	36.4%	36.6%	36.1%	36.4%	32.6%	25.6%	37.3%	28.4%
2: Fair	6.0%	6.7%	5.4%	5.6%	4.7%	7.0%	6.4%	.
1: Poor	0.5%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	0.8%	.	0.5%	1.4%
Total	2,052	1,082	970	107	129	43	1,699	74

Access to trained staff for help	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
4: Excellent	41.7%	38.8%	44.8%	45.5%	47.5%	48.6%	40.1%	57.4%
3: Good	41.5%	43.3%	39.6%	39.4%	39.8%	37.8%	42.1%	36.8%
2: Fair	13.4%	13.4%	13.3%	11.1%	11.0%	13.5%	14.1%	4.4%
1: Poor	3.4%	4.4%	2.3%	4.0%	1.7%	.	3.7%	1.5%
Total	1,807	945	862	99	118	37	1,485	68

Training classes	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
4: Excellent	41.1%	39.4%	43.2%	44.4%	50.6%	45.2%	39.2%	55.3%
3: Good	41.1%	42.5%	39.4%	40.3%	34.1%	35.5%	42.0%	40.4%
2: Fair	14.1%	14.1%	14.1%	12.5%	11.8%	12.9%	15.0%	2.1%
1: Poor	3.7%	4.0%	3.3%	2.8%	3.5%	6.5%	3.8%	2.1%
Total	1,247	701	546	72	85	31	1,012	47

Technology services overall	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
4: Excellent	48.6%	50.0%	47.1%	52.4%	51.5%	52.3%	47.4%	62.7%
3: Good	45.3%	43.3%	47.4%	38.1%	43.8%	43.2%	46.3%	34.7%
2: Fair	5.6%	5.9%	5.3%	9.5%	3.8%	4.5%	5.7%	1.3%
1: Poor	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%	.	0.8%	.	0.5%	1.3%
Total	2,059	1,076	983	105	130	44	1,705	75

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Q Library Services

Hours of operation	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
4: Excellent	69.8%	69.4%	70.1%	67.9%	73.1%	81.4%	69.0%	76.3%
3: Good	28.6%	28.4%	28.8%	31.1%	24.6%	16.3%	29.4%	21.1%
2: Fair	1.6%	2.2%	1.0%	0.9%	2.3%	2.3%	1.5%	2.6%
1: Poor	0.0%	.	0.1%	.	.	.	0.1%	.
Total	2,037	1,057	980	106	130	43	1,682	76

Staff responsiveness	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
4: Excellent	56.0%	54.1%	58.1%	64.3%	62.0%	67.4%	54.5%	60.3%
3: Good	40.1%	42.0%	38.1%	33.7%	32.6%	25.6%	41.8%	32.9%
2: Fair	3.7%	3.7%	3.8%	2.0%	5.4%	7.0%	3.5%	5.5%
1: Poor	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	.	.	.	0.1%	1.4%
Total	1,921	996	925	98	129	43	1,578	73

Access to databases/collections	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
4: Excellent	60.4%	60.6%	60.2%	67.0%	65.9%	67.4%	59.0%	68.0%
3: Good	36.4%	35.7%	37.1%	30.1%	29.5%	30.2%	37.8%	30.7%
2: Fair	3.1%	3.5%	2.6%	2.9%	4.7%	2.3%	3.1%	.
1: Poor	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	.	.	.	0.1%	1.3%
Total	1,984	1,017	967	103	129	43	1,634	75

Training to use library	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
4: Excellent	46.4%	44.4%	48.5%	55.7%	50.0%	63.2%	44.4%	58.7%
3: Good	37.3%	38.1%	36.3%	36.4%	32.2%	26.3%	38.3%	31.7%
2: Fair	12.8%	14.1%	11.4%	6.8%	14.4%	7.9%	13.3%	9.5%
1: Poor	3.6%	3.3%	3.8%	1.1%	3.4%	2.6%	3.9%	.
Total	1,680	871	809	88	118	38	1,373	63

Library services overall	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
4: Excellent	56.8%	56.5%	57.2%	61.7%	65.9%	69.8%	55.3%	60.5%
3: Good	40.7%	40.4%	41.1%	36.4%	29.5%	27.9%	42.4%	36.8%
2: Fair	2.3%	2.9%	1.7%	1.9%	4.7%	2.3%	2.2%	1.3%
1: Poor	0.1%	0.2%	.	.	.	.	0.1%	1.3%
Total	2,023	1,049	974	107	129	43	1,668	76

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Q Career-related Services

Opportunities for career assistance	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
4: Excellent	37.3%	35.3%	39.7%	36.4%	45.3%	45.7%	36.1%	46.0%
3: Good	48.1%	49.7%	46.2%	46.6%	44.3%	51.4%	48.8%	40.0%
2: Fair	11.3%	11.6%	11.0%	14.8%	8.5%	2.9%	11.6%	10.0%
1: Poor	3.3%	3.5%	3.0%	2.3%	1.9%	.	3.5%	4.0%
Total	1,497	805	692	88	106	35	1,218	50

Info. on internships, co-op, etc.	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
4: Excellent	39.0%	38.2%	39.9%	34.1%	48.2%	43.2%	38.3%	42.9%
3: Good	43.6%	44.5%	42.5%	49.5%	40.9%	40.5%	43.6%	41.1%
2: Fair	13.8%	13.8%	13.7%	13.2%	10.0%	16.2%	14.1%	12.5%
1: Poor	3.6%	3.5%	3.8%	3.3%	0.9%	.	4.0%	3.6%
Total	1,627	863	764	91	110	37	1,333	56

Resources available to explore options	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
4: Excellent	36.4%	35.0%	38.1%	35.6%	45.0%	46.2%	35.1%	45.1%
3: Good	44.3%	47.4%	40.9%	42.2%	45.0%	43.6%	44.6%	41.2%
2: Fair	15.4%	13.8%	17.2%	17.8%	9.2%	10.3%	16.1%	9.8%
1: Poor	3.9%	3.9%	3.9%	4.4%	0.9%	.	4.2%	3.9%
Total	1,556	829	727	90	109	39	1,267	51

Info. through Internet and other technology	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
4: Excellent	39.8%	39.1%	40.6%	38.5%	47.3%	57.9%	38.5%	44.4%
3: Good	46.0%	47.6%	44.2%	47.3%	42.0%	36.8%	46.7%	42.6%
2: Fair	12.1%	10.8%	13.6%	13.2%	10.7%	5.3%	12.4%	9.3%
1: Poor	2.1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.1%	.	.	2.4%	3.7%
Total	1,613	855	758	91	112	38	1,318	54

Career-related services overall	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
4: Excellent	34.5%	32.9%	36.3%	38.2%	41.4%	43.6%	33.2%	38.6%
3: Good	49.8%	51.7%	47.6%	44.9%	49.5%	51.3%	50.1%	47.4%
2: Fair	13.2%	12.9%	13.6%	14.6%	7.2%	5.1%	14.0%	10.5%
1: Poor	2.5%	2.6%	2.5%	2.2%	1.8%	.	2.6%	3.5%
Total	1,632	861	771	89	111	39	1,336	57

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Q Employment Services

Resume preparation	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
4: Excellent	41.1%	40.3%	41.9%	40.3%	51.6%	54.2%	39.5%	52.2%
3: Good	44.2%	44.2%	44.1%	44.4%	38.9%	33.3%	44.9%	41.3%
2: Fair	11.9%	12.5%	11.2%	12.5%	9.5%	8.3%	12.4%	4.3%
1: Poor	2.8%	2.9%	2.8%	2.8%	.	4.2%	3.1%	2.2%
Total	1,370	719	651	72	95	24	1,133	46

Interview prep skills	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
4: Excellent	35.2%	33.3%	37.3%	41.2%	38.8%	45.8%	33.7%	46.5%
3: Good	44.2%	45.7%	42.4%	38.2%	51.3%	41.7%	43.9%	46.5%
2: Fair	16.1%	16.0%	16.1%	17.6%	10.0%	12.5%	17.0%	4.7%
1: Poor	4.6%	5.0%	4.2%	2.9%	.	.	5.3%	2.3%
Total	1,214	643	571	68	80	24	999	43

Access to career fairs, job listings, etc.	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
4: Excellent	40.9%	42.6%	38.9%	44.6%	48.1%	55.2%	39.4%	50.0%
3: Good	42.1%	42.3%	42.0%	39.8%	39.4%	37.9%	42.7%	38.9%
2: Fair	12.9%	10.7%	15.4%	14.5%	11.5%	3.4%	13.3%	7.4%
1: Poor	4.1%	4.4%	3.7%	1.2%	1.0%	3.4%	4.5%	3.7%
Total	1,545	823	722	83	104	29	1,275	54

Employment search assistance overall	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
4: Excellent	35.5%	34.9%	36.1%	41.0%	41.0%	48.3%	33.9%	46.9%
3: Good	46.0%	47.2%	44.6%	43.4%	45.7%	41.4%	46.4%	42.9%
2: Fair	15.4%	14.5%	16.3%	12.0%	12.4%	10.3%	16.2%	8.2%
1: Poor	3.2%	3.3%	3.0%	3.6%	1.0%	.	3.4%	2.0%
Total	1,517	811	706	83	105	29	1,251	49

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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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