North Carolina State University
2006 Sophomore Student Survey:
College Comparisons
of Background Information

This document reports survey data on college differences in respondents' background information. Specifically, results are presented for plans regarding degree completion and withdrawal or transfer from NC State. Survey results for all respondents are provided in "2006 Sophomore Student Survey: All Respondents." For information about the survey and analysis methods see "2006 Sophomore Student Survey: Introduction, Methods, and Student Demographic Profile." For exact question wording, see the survey instrument, or click on the "Q" in the table headers below.

Plans for Degree Completion | Choose NCSU Again | Withdrawal/Transfer from NCSU


Q Plans for Completing Degree at NC State
Plan to complete degree at NC State? NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Yes % 90.8 90.0 93.8 85.1 97.7 94.7 92.0 91.7 96.6 76.6 92.9
No % 2.2 3.3 . 3.3 2.3 1.0 1.1 4.2 . 6.3 1.4
Not sure % 7.0 6.6 6.3 11.5 . 4.4 6.9 4.2 3.4 17.2 5.7
Total N 1428 271 48 269 43 412 174 48 29 64 70
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Q Choose NC State Again
Would still choose to attend NC State? NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Yes % 71.2 70.8 77.1 60.8 73.9 77.4 72.6 64.6 79.3 64.1 74.3
No % 7.3 8.5 4.2 9.7 4.3 6.1 7.4 4.2 6.9 9.4 5.7
Not sure % 21.5 20.7 18.8 29.5 21.7 16.5 20.0 31.3 13.8 26.6 20.0
Total N 1430 271 48 268 46 411 175 48 29 64 70
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Q Withdrawal/ Transfer from NC State
Ever consider withdrawing/transferring from NC State? NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
No % 56.8 56.7 60.4 42.8 50.0 65.5 62.9 62.5 67.9 42.2 52.2
Yes, not seriously % 25.7 23.3 25.0 31.2 32.6 23.5 24.0 25.0 25.0 26.6 26.1
Yes, seriously % 16.1 18.5 12.5 24.5 15.2 9.5 13.1 12.5 7.1 26.6 20.3
Yes-left & returned % 1.4 1.5 2.1 1.5 2.2 1.5 . . . 4.7 1.4
Total N 1429 270 48 269 46 412 175 48 28 64 69
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For more information on the 2006 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: November, 2006

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