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 |
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 |
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 |
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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