North Carolina State University
2004 Sophomore Student Survey:
College Comparisons
of Campus Climate


This document reports survey data on college differences in respondents' assessment of diversity on campus. Survey results for all respondents are provided in "2004 Sophomore Student Survey: All Respondents." For information about the survey and analysis methods see " 2004 Sophomore Student Survey: Introduction, Methods, and Student Demographic Profile." Exact question wording is available on the web, or by clicking on the "Q" in the table header.

Campus Climate for Student Groups | NCSU Commitment to Diversity | Sense of Belonging


Q Campus Climate for Student Groups


Assess campus climate for women
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
 
Mean
4.13
4.20
3.97
4.08
4.12
4.03
4.14
4.05
4.03
4.17
4.04
 
 
0.3
0.4
.
.
0.9
.
.
.
.
.
.
1: Strongly Nonsupportive
%
2: Mildly Nonsupportive
%
1.5
1.3
3.3
.
1.5
2.6
1.5
5.0
.
0.8
1.8
3: Neutral
%
23.2
19.7
30.0
27.8
24.1
28.2
22.6
22.5
31.3
20.6
26.8
4: Mildly Supportive
%
34.8
34.9
33.3
36.1
31.6
33.3
36.2
35.0
34.4
38.9
37.5
5: Strongly Supportive
%
40.2
43.7
33.3
36.1
41.8
35.9
39.6
37.5
34.4
39.7
33.9


Assess campus climate for men
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
 
Mean
4.16
4.19
3.93
4.17
4.10
4.03
4.26
4.05
4.00
4.26
4.16
 
 
0.8
0.4
.
.
2.2
.
0.8
.
.
.
.
1: Strongly Nonsupportive
%
2: Mildly Nonsupportive
%
1.9
2.1
3.3
2.8
2.2
2.6
0.8
7.5
.
1.6
.
3: Neutral
%
25.5
23.5
30.0
27.8
26.6
30.8
22.6
27.5
37.5
23.6
28.6
4: Mildly Supportive
%
23.7
26.1
36.7
19.4
21.4
28.2
23.8
17.5
25.0
22.0
26.8
5: Strongly Supportive
%
48.1
47.9
30.0
50.0
47.7
38.5
52.1
47.5
37.5
52.8
44.6


Assess campus climate for African American students
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
 
Mean
4.10
4.13
4.03
4.14
4.09
3.92
4.15
4.13
3.69
4.10
4.02
 
 
0.8
0.4
.
.
1.2
.
0.4
.
3.1
0.8
1.8
1: Strongly Nonsupportive
%
2: Mildly Nonsupportive
%
2.3
3.4
.
2.8
2.5
2.6
1.1
.
9.4
1.6
1.8
3: Neutral
%
25.5
22.7
33.3
19.4
26.3
33.3
25.3
25.0
37.5
25.2
21.4
4: Mildly Supportive
%
29.7
29.4
30.0
38.9
26.0
33.3
29.4
37.5
15.6
31.5
42.9
5: Strongly Supportive
%
41.8
44.1
36.7
38.9
44.0
30.8
43.8
37.5
34.4
40.9
32.1


Assess campus climate for ethnic minorities
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
 
Mean
3.93
4.00
3.63
3.94
3.95
3.74
3.95
3.95
3.63
3.98
3.79
 
 
0.8
0.4
.
.
1.5
.
0.8
.
.
.
1.8
1: Strongly Nonsupportive
%
2: Mildly Nonsupportive
%
3.8
5.1
10.0
5.6
4.3
2.6
2.3
2.5
6.3
2.4
1.8
3: Neutral
%
30.7
26.6
40.0
25.0
29.7
38.5
31.1
35.0
50.0
29.1
35.7
4: Mildly Supportive
%
30.7
29.5
26.7
38.9
26.6
41.0
32.6
27.5
18.8
36.2
37.5
5: Strongly Supportive
%
34.0
38.4
23.3
30.6
37.8
17.9
33.3
35.0
25.0
32.3
23.2


Assess campus climate for international students
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
 
Mean
3.98
4.03
3.60
4.06
3.98
3.72
4.01
4.03
3.75
4.09
3.89
 
 
0.5
0.4
.
.
1.2
2.6
.
.
.
.
.
1: Strongly Nonsupportive
%
2: Mildly Nonsupportive
%
2.5
3.8
10.0
5.6
2.8
.
2.3
.
.
0.8
.
3: Neutral
%
30.7
26.1
36.7
22.2
31.0
38.5
30.6
35.0
50.0
28.3
37.5
4: Mildly Supportive
%
30.7
31.5
36.7
33.3
26.9
41.0
31.3
27.5
25.0
32.3
35.7
5: Strongly Supportive
%
35.6
38.2
16.7
38.9
38.1
17.9
35.8
37.5
25.0
38.6
26.8


Assess campus climate for disabled students
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
 
Mean
3.92
3.89
3.70
4.00
3.92
3.79
3.95
4.05
3.78
3.94
3.89
 
 
1.0
1.7
.
.
1.2
2.6
1.1
.
.
.
.
1: Strongly Nonsupportive
%
2: Mildly Nonsupportive
%
3.7
6.3
10.0
2.8
3.1
2.6
3.0
.
3.1
2.4
3.6
3: Neutral
%
32.2
28.2
33.3
27.8
33.3
25.6
31.3
37.5
43.8
34.1
39.3
4: Mildly Supportive
%
28.8
29.0
33.3
36.1
27.1
51.3
28.7
20.0
25.0
30.2
21.4
5: Strongly Supportive
%
34.2
34.9
23.3
33.3
35.2
17.9
35.8
42.5
28.1
33.3
35.7


Assess campus climate for gay/lesbian students
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
 
Mean
3.43
3.38
3.27
3.36
3.49
3.26
3.57
3.28
3.16
3.32
3.36
 
 
4.5
7.6
10.0
5.6
3.4
2.6
1.9
7.5
9.4
4.7
1.8
1: Strongly Nonsupportive
%
2: Mildly Nonsupportive
%
10.3
9.7
6.7
11.1
9.3
12.8
9.4
12.5
18.8
11.0
14.5
3: Neutral
%
43.2
38.8
46.7
41.7
44.6
51.3
41.9
42.5
37.5
46.5
49.1
4: Mildly Supportive
%
22.0
24.9
20.0
25.0
20.7
23.1
23.0
20.0
15.6
22.8
14.5
5: Strongly Supportive
%
20.0
19.0
16.7
16.7
22.0
10.3
23.8
17.5
18.8
15.0
20.0


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Q NC State's Commitment to Diversity

NC State committed to helping minority students succees
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
 
Mean
3.40
3.39
3.34
3.44
3.40
3.26
3.45
3.31
3.41
3.35
3.38
 
 
1.1
0.8
.
.
0.9
2.6
0.4
2.6
.
3.1
1.8
1: Disagree strongly
%
2: Disagree somewhat
%
4.2
3.8
10.3
8.3
5.3
5.1
2.3
10.3
6.3
2.4
.
3: Agree somewhat
%
48.8
50.4
44.8
38.9
46.7
56.4
49.4
41.0
46.9
50.4
56.4
4: Agree strongly
%
46.0
45.0
44.8
52.8
47.0
35.9
47.9
46.2
46.9
44.1
41.8


NC State leadership fosters diversity
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
 
Mean
3.08
3.07
2.97
3.26
3.07
3.03
3.10
3.18
3.00
3.10
3.05
 
 
4.1
4.6
6.9
2.9
4.1
7.7
3.4
5.1
6.3
3.1
1.8
1: Disagree strongly
%
2: Disagree somewhat
%
13.4
14.3
13.8
8.6
13.4
10.3
13.4
5.1
12.5
14.2
18.2
3: Agree somewhat
%
52.9
50.8
55.2
48.6
54.4
53.8
52.9
56.4
56.3
52.0
52.7
4: Agree strongly
%
29.6
30.3
24.1
40.0
28.1
28.2
30.3
33.3
25.0
30.7
27.3
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Q Sense of Belonging at NC State


Importance of sense of community at NC State
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
 
Mean
3.26
3.26
3.30
3.42
3.17
3.05
3.35
3.08
3.38
3.33
3.30
 
 
2.7
1.3
3.3
.
4.4
2.6
3.0
2.6
.
1.6
3.7
1: Not at all important
%
2: Slightly important
%
13.3
14.2
16.7
11.1
17.2
15.4
9.1
15.8
15.6
10.5
7.4
3: Mod. important
%
39.1
41.8
26.7
36.1
35.1
56.4
37.9
52.6
31.3
41.1
44.4
4: Very important
%
44.9
42.7
53.3
52.8
43.3
25.6
50.0
28.9
53.1
46.8
44.4

Experience sense of community at NC State
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
 
Mean
3.04
3.11
3.10
3.31
2.95
2.87
3.07
2.92
3.09
3.11
2.89
 
 
3.2
1.7
6.9
.
4.7
2.6
3.4
.
3.1
1.6
7.3
1: Not at all
%
2: Small extent
%
18.6
16.9
10.3
8.3
19.4
23.1
18.9
28.9
21.9
19.7
16.4
3: Some extent
%
49.0
50.2
48.3
52.8
51.7
59.0
44.7
50.0
37.5
44.3
56.4
4: Great extent
%
29.1
31.2
34.5
38.9
24.1
15.4
33.0
21.1
37.5
34.4
20.0
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For more information on the 2004 Sophomore Student 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: September, 2004

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