Yes |
No |
Not Sure |
|
Plan to complete degree at NC State? |
91.4% |
3.0% |
5.6% |
Would still choose to attend NC State? |
71.7% |
6.2% |
22.2% |
Ever consider withdrawing/transferring from NCSU |
N |
% |
No |
699 |
58.5% |
Yes, not seriously |
298 |
24.9% |
Yes, seriously |
180 |
15.1% |
Yes-left & returned |
18 |
1.5% |
Category |
N |
% |
Personal
(e.g., family, emotional, medical, happiness) |
127 |
34.2 |
Program
(e.g., NC State doesn't offer a major or isn't perceived to
be as strong in a particular field.) |
123 |
33.2 |
Academic
(e.g., issues related to faculty, TAs, curriculum, courses,
class size, advising) |
85 |
22.9 |
Environment
(e.g., diversity, city, atmosphere, physical environment) |
81 |
21.8 |
Financial
(e.g., rising tuition costs, high out-of-state tuition costs.)
|
27 |
7.3 |
Miscellaneous
(e.g., issues with staff.)
|
23 | 6.2 |
Mean |
4: Very strong |
3: Strong |
2: Weak |
1: Very weak |
|
Intellectual environment on this campus |
3.15 |
23.2% |
69.1% |
7.4% |
0.3% |
Mean |
4: Excellent |
3: Good |
2: Fair |
1: Poor |
|
Overall quality of instruction |
3.03 |
19.6% |
65.0% |
14.1% |
1.3% |
Overall education at NC State |
3.20 |
30.9% |
59.2% |
9.4% |
0.5% |
Four or more |
Three |
Two |
One |
None |
|
# Classes too large to learn effectively |
14.4% |
16.3% |
26.6% |
16.6% |
26.2% |
# Classes difficulty understand instructor's English |
8.5% |
13.6% |
24.5% |
30.0% |
23.4% |
How well do faculty members... |
Mean |
4: Excellent |
3: Good |
2: Fair |
1: Poor |
Set high expectations to learn |
3.23 |
31.1% |
61.4% |
7.3% |
0.2% |
Encourage devoting time/energy to coursework |
3.22 |
32.3% |
57.8% |
9.5% |
0.4% |
Encourage actively involved learning |
3.03 |
23.6% |
56.8% |
18.6% |
1.1% |
Give you frequent and prompt feedback |
2.95 |
19.7% |
56.9% |
22.2% |
1.2% |
Respect diverse talents/ways of learning |
2.93 |
18.2% |
58.7% |
21.0% |
2.1% |
Encourage student-faculty interaction |
2.93 |
22.2% |
51.2% |
23.8% |
2.7% |
Opp. to learn cooperatively w/ students |
2.89 |
18.1% |
55.0% |
24.9% |
2.0% |
Care about academic success and welfare |
2.86 |
18.6% |
52.7% |
24.4% |
4.3% |
General eval of instructors on 8 items |
3.05 |
18.2% |
68.9% |
12.3% |
0.6% |
Mean |
Agree strongly |
Agree somewhat |
Disagree somewhat |
Disagree strongly |
|
NC State committed to helping minority students |
3.40 |
46.0% |
48.8% |
4.2% |
1.1% |
NC State leadership fosters diversity on campus |
3.08 |
29.6% |
52.9% |
13.4% |
4.1% |
Mean |
5: Strongly supportive |
4: Mildly supportive |
3: Neutral |
2: Mildly nonsupportive |
1: Strongly nonsupportive |
|
For men |
4.16 |
48.1% |
23.7% |
25.5% |
1.9% |
0.8% |
For women |
4.13 |
40.2% |
34.8% |
23.2% |
1.5% |
0.3% |
For African American students |
4.10 |
41.8% |
29.7% |
25.5% |
2.3% |
0.8% |
For international students |
3.98 |
35.6% |
30.7% |
30.7% |
2.5% |
0.5% |
For ethnic minorities |
3.93 |
34.0% |
30.7% |
30.7% |
3.8% |
0.8% |
For disabled students |
3.92 |
34.2% |
28.8% |
32.2% |
3.7% |
1.0% |
For gay/lesbian students |
3.43 |
20.0% |
22.0% |
43.2% |
10.3% |
4.5% |
How important is it for you
to experience a sense of belonging at NC State? |
||||||
To what extent do you experience a
sense of belonging at NC State? |
% Saying |
|||||
Very |
Moderately |
Slightly |
Not at all |
Extent |
||
Great extent |
47.2% |
18.9% |
3.9% |
0.0% |
29.1% |
|
Some extent |
40.3% |
63.7% |
41.6% |
15.6% |
49.0% |
|
Small extent |
10.6% |
16.3% |
50.0% |
34.4% |
18.6% |
|
Not at all |
1.9% |
1.1% |
4.6% |
50.0% |
3.2% |
|
Importance |
44.9% |
39.1% |
13.3% |
2.7% |
100.0% |
Yes | No | Not Sure | |
Campus taken sufficient steps to ensure safety | 81.9% | 2.8% | 15.3% |
Mean |
4: Excellent |
3: Good |
2: Fair |
1: Poor |
|
New Student Orientation |
|||||
Length of orientation session |
2.82 |
14.6% |
59.0% |
20.5% |
5.9% |
Quality of orientation programs |
2.82 |
15.2% |
55.2% |
25.9% |
3.6% |
Helpfulness of orientation staff |
3.16 |
32.0% |
53.9% |
12.1% |
1.9% |
Orientations accomodations |
2.86 |
14.9% |
59.3% |
22.5% |
3.3% |
Overall effectiveness of orientation |
2.91 |
16.0% |
62.4% |
18.3% |
3.3% |
Academic Advising |
Mean |
4: Excellent |
3: Good |
2: Fair |
1: Poor |
Access to advisor |
3.12 |
37.4% |
41.7% |
16.3% |
4.6% |
Sufficient time with advisor |
2.99 |
32.6% |
39.4% |
22.3% |
5.6% |
Accurate info on degree reqs/course sequencing |
2.99 |
35.3% |
35.7% |
22.1% |
6.9% |
Advisor knowledge of policies/procedures |
3.05 |
33.2% |
42.8% |
19.2% |
4.7% |
Academic advising services overall |
3.03 |
32.8% |
42.4% |
19.9% |
4.8% |
Academic assistance or
tutoring if you needed help in... |
Mean |
4: Excellent |
3: Good |
2: Fair |
1: Poor |
Writing |
3.05 |
27.9% |
53.0% |
15.6% |
3.5% |
Reading |
2.83 |
17.0% |
53.8% |
24.2% |
4.9% |
Mathematics |
3.13 |
31.7% |
51.9% |
14.1% |
2.3% |
Study skills |
2.92 |
21.1% |
54.7% |
19.2% |
4.9% |
Foreign language |
2.96 |
24.2% |
52.7% |
17.9% |
5.3% |
Computer science |
2.97 |
25.2% |
52.4% |
16.5% |
5.8% |
Science |
3.24 |
37.2% |
51.8% |
8.6% |
2.4% |
Academic help services overall |
3.14 |
27.6% |
60.9% |
10.0% |
1.5% |
Library |
Mean |
4: Excellent |
3: Good |
2: Fair |
1: Poor |
Library hours of operation |
3.66 |
69.4% |
27.4% |
2.8% |
0.4% |
Access to databases and collections |
3.50 |
54.9% |
40.5% |
4.5% |
0.1% |
Training to use library |
2.97 |
28.7% |
44.0% |
22.9% |
4.4% |
Library services overall |
3.46 |
50.4% |
45.5% |
3.9% |
0.2% |
Technology |
Mean |
4: Excellent |
3: Good |
2: Fair |
1: Poor |
Access to the Internet |
3.70 |
72.7% |
24.6% |
2.3% |
0.4% |
Hrs of op for comp center labs and help |
3.46 |
53.8% |
38.9% |
6.3% |
0.9% |
Access to up-to-date facilities |
3.45 |
50.4% |
44.6% |
4.8% |
0.3% |
Access to trained staff for help |
3.06 |
31.4% |
46.0% |
19.8% |
2.8% |
Technology training classes |
3.11 |
31.9% |
50.9% |
14.1% |
3.1% |
Technology services overall |
3.41 |
45.5% |
50.4% |
4.0% |
0.2% |
Career-related services |
Mean |
4: Excellent |
3: Good |
2: Fair |
1: Poor |
Opportunity for career assistance |
3.15 |
33.3% |
50.6% |
14.1% |
2.0% |
Info. on internships/co-op/other |
3.10 |
32.3% |
48.8% |
15.1% |
3.8% |
Resources to explore career options |
3.10 |
30.9% |
51.2% |
15.1% |
2.8% |
Info. avail through computers/Internet |
3.21 |
35.2% |
51.9% |
11.7% |
1.2% |
Career-related services overall |
3.14 |
29.8% |
56.0% |
12.5% |
1.6% |
Bookstore |
Mean |
4: Excellent |
3: Good |
2: Fair |
1: Poor |
Avail of books/supplies at bookstore |
3.07 |
27.0% |
55.2% |
15.6% |
2.1% |
Mean |
4: Excellent |
3: Good |
2: Fair |
1: Poor |
|
Service Area: Opps. in Ex-Curric Act. |
3.22 |
37.5% |
48.9% |
11.6% |
2.0% |
Service Area: Health Services |
3.06 |
29.3% |
51.7% |
14.4% |
4.7% |
Service Area: Opps to Dev Leadership Skills |
3.04 |
28.5% |
49.9% |
18.9% |
2.7% |
Service Area: Registration Process |
3.03 |
28.0% |
51.5% |
16.2% |
4.3% |
Service Area: Business Services/Cashier |
3.03 |
22.6% |
60.5% |
14.8% |
2.1% |
Service Area: Opps. in Commun Serv Projs |
3.02 |
27.7% |
49.3% |
19.8% |
3.1% |
Service Area: Counseling (personal) |
2.98 |
24.6% |
53.5% |
17.6% |
4.3% |
Service Area: Financial Aid Disbursement |
2.90 |
24.5% |
48.7% |
18.9% |
7.9% |
Service Area: Financial Aid Application/Award |
2.90 |
22.7% |
51.7% |
18.2% |
7.4% |
Service Area: Residence Life Programs |
2.88 |
19.7% |
53.4% |
21.9% |
5.0% |
Service Area: Food Services |
2.67 |
12.8% |
50.0% |
28.4% |
8.9% |
Mean |
4: Excellent |
3: Good |
2: Fair |
1: Poor |
|
Staff Resp: Health Services |
3.05 |
31.9% |
46.6% |
16.1% |
5.4% |
Staff Resp: Business Services/Cashier |
3.00 |
24.2% |
55.7% |
16.3% |
3.8% |
Staff Resp: Registration Process |
2.97 |
23.0% |
54.4% |
19.0% |
3.6% |
Staff Resp: Counseling (personal) |
2.94 |
25.4% |
50.8% |
15.8% |
7.9% |
Staff Resp: Financial Aid Application/Award |
2.94 |
24.5% |
51.3% |
18.1% |
6.2% |
Staff Resp: Financial Aid Disbursement |
2.93 |
23.8% |
52.1% |
17.5% |
6.5% |
Staff Resp: Residence Life Programs |
2.92 |
20.4% |
57.0% |
17.3% |
5.3% |
Staff Resp: Food Services |
2.83 |
19.9% |
49.6% |
23.8% |
6.8% |
Mean |
4: Very satisfied |
3: Moderately satisfied |
2: Moderately dissatisfied |
1: Very dissatisfied |
|
Satisfaction with financial aid package
(among those who received aid, n=645) |
3.14 |
34.1% |
50.3% |
11.4% |
4.2% |
Mean |
4: Excellent |
3: Good |
2: Fair |
1: Poor |
|
Financial aid reception staff |
2.99 |
24.3% |
55.4% |
15.4% |
4.9% |
Financial aid phone staff |
2.95 |
22.3% |
55.4% |
17.2% |
5.1% |
Financial aid advisor staff |
3.12 |
33.4% |
48.4% |
14.7% |
3.4% |
How well is NC State meeting your needs in... |
Mean |
4: Very Well |
3: Adequately |
2: Somewhat adequately |
1: Poorly |
Intellectual growth |
3.37 |
48.2% |
41.8% |
8.2% |
1.8% |
Career training |
3.08 |
35.5% |
41.3% |
18.6% |
4.7% |
Personal growth |
3.20 |
41.9% |
40.3% |
13.6% |
4.2% |
General Education |
Mean |
4: Very Much |
3: Somewhat |
2: Very Little |
1: Not at all |
Enhancing analytical skills |
3.42 |
50.6% |
42.4% |
5.6% |
1.4% |
Using math skills |
3.34 |
48.1% |
39.5% |
10.8% |
1.7% |
Understand sci/tech influence |
3.34 |
46.1% |
43.3% |
9.3% |
1.3% |
Applying sci inquiry |
3.33 |
45.7% |
43.6% |
9.2% |
1.5% |
Ability to function as part of a team |
3.32 |
44.6% |
45.3% |
7.9% |
2.2% |
Comprehension skills |
3.30 |
43.8% |
44.7% |
9.4% |
2.1% |
Listening skills |
3.30 |
43.8% |
44.1% |
10.0% |
2.1% |
Ability to adapt to chging tech |
3.30 |
42.4% |
47.3% |
8.7% |
1.6% |
Developing computer skills |
3.24 |
42.7% |
41.3% |
13.4% |
2.7% |
Understanding of diverse values |
3.19 |
39.3% |
43.9% |
12.9% |
3.8% |
Writing skills |
3.09 |
30.5% |
52.1% |
13.5% |
3.9% |
Speaking skills |
2.99 |
27.2% |
49.0% |
19.2% |
4.6% |
Personal Development |
Mean |
4: Very Much |
3: Somewhat |
2: Very Little |
1: Not at all |
Independence and self-reliance |
3.48 |
57.5% |
34.2% |
6.6% |
1.7% |
Realizing my potential for success |
3.46 |
55.7% |
36.2% |
6.6% |
1.4% |
Personal growth |
3.44 |
54.2% |
37.6% |
6.3% |
1.9% |
Taking responsibility for behavior |
3.42 |
54.9% |
35.2% |
7.2% |
2.7% |
Self discipline |
3.41 |
52.5% |
38.0% |
7.7% |
1.9% |
Valuing learning as lifelong |
3.41 |
51.4% |
40.0% |
6.8% |
1.8% |
Ability to do projects independently |
3.41 |
50.7% |
40.8% |
7.1% |
1.4% |
Coping with change |
3.39 |
51.4% |
38.4% |
8.2% |
2.0% |
Time mangement |
3.35 |
49.2% |
39.3% |
8.3% |
3.2% |
Sense of personal identity |
3.29 |
47.5% |
38.0% |
10.1% |
4.4% |
Ability to work w/ diverse bckgrnds |
3.29 |
44.5% |
43.0% |
9.8% |
2.6% |
Self-confidence |
3.25 |
43.4% |
42.0% |
10.5% |
4.1% |
Ability to handle stress |
3.21 |
42.7% |
39.8% |
13.7% |
3.8% |
Recognizing and acting ethical |
3.17 |
37.0% |
46.3% |
12.9% |
3.7% |
Ability to lead/guide others |
3.17 |
36.3% |
47.2% |
13.7% |
2.8% |
Commitment to fitness |
3.13 |
36.9% |
43.6% |
15.2% |
4.3% |
Public responsibility & comm. service |
2.95 |
26.5% |
48.9% |
18.2% |
6.4% |
World View |
Mean |
4: Very Much |
3: Somewhat |
2: Very Little |
1: Not at all |
Ability to analyze ideas/info |
3.36 |
45.0% |
47.5% |
6.4% |
1.1% |
Developing tolerance for divergent views |
3.22 |
41.7% |
42.1% |
12.4% |
3.8% |
Understanding world issues |
3.15 |
35.4% |
47.0% |
14.8% |
2.7% |
Appreciating gender equity |
3.10 |
34.9% |
44.9% |
15.5% |
4.7% |
Appreciating racial equity |
3.09 |
35.4% |
42.7% |
16.9% |
4.9% |
Understand present as it relates to history |
3.01 |
28.6% |
48.6% |
18.1% |
4.6% |
Advancing appreciation of arts |
2.86 |
27.4% |
39.5% |
24.3% |
8.8% |
Employed this academic year? |
% |
Yes (n = 620) |
51.8% |
On campus (n = 166) |
13.9% |
Off campus (n = 397) |
33.2% |
Both on and off campus (n = 57) |
4.8% |
No (n = 576) |
48.2% |
Total |
100% |
Average hours per week |
On Campus |
Off Campus |
On and Off Campus |
|||
11.4 |
17.2 |
22.3 |
||||
N |
% |
N |
% |
N |
% |
|
<10 hours per week |
70 |
44.6% |
64 |
16.9% |
2 |
3.5% |
10-19 hours per week |
69 |
44.0% |
168 |
44.4% |
22 |
38.6% |
20-30 hours per week |
14 |
8.9% |
117 |
31.0% |
25 |
43.9% |
>30 hours per week |
4 |
2.6% |
29 |
7.7% |
8 |
14.0% |
Job related to major? |
Directly Related |
Somewhat Related |
Not Related |
|
On-campus job (n=219) |
25.6% |
26.9% |
47.5% |
|
Off-campus job (n=429) |
9.1% |
20.5% |
70.4% |
|
If not related, by choice? |
Not Related (by choice) |
Not Related (not by choice) |
||
On campus job (N=104) |
76.0% |
24.0% |
||
Off campus job (N=302) |
59.6% |
40.4% |
Reason |
N |
% |
Living Expenses
(e.g., bills, housing, utilities, car, groceries) |
343 |
31.9 |
Personal/Optional Expenses
(e.g., spending money, shopping, entertainment, travel) |
264 |
24.6 |
School Expenses
(e.g., books, tuition, school loans, fees) |
141 |
13.1 |
PersonalFulfillment
(e.g., enjoy the work, helps with time management) |
60 |
5.6 |
Work Experience
(e.g., networking, learning skills, professional development)
|
57 |
5.3 |
Financial Aid/Work Study Requirements |
50 |
4.7 |
Miscellaneous |
15 | 1.4 |
Yes |
Evaluate Research Experience
(Among those who participated in research with faculty, N=92) |
|||||
Participate in research w/ NCSU faculty? |
7.7% |
Mean |
4: Excellent |
3: Good |
2: Fair |
1: Poor |
3.12 |
40.2% |
34.8% |
21.7% |
3.3% |
N Yes |
% Yes |
|
Org/clubs related to major |
447 |
36.8% |
Intramurals/rec sports/club team |
434 |
35.7% |
Honors program |
383 |
31.5% |
Religious/political/issue groups |
250 |
20.6% |
Honor/service/prof. fraternity |
190 |
15.6% |
Social fraternity/sorority |
149 |
12.3% |
Visual/performing arts/music group |
94 |
7.7% |
Residence hall council |
88 |
7.2% |
Minority student groups |
73 |
6.0% |
Other |
73 |
6.0% |
Varsity athletic teams |
35 |
2.9% |
UAB/student media |
34 |
2.8% |
Student government |
28 |
2.3% |
Student judicial board |
5 |
0.4% |