North Carolina State University
2006 Sophomore Student Survey:
College Comparisons
of Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Development Ratings

This document reports survey data on college differences in respondents' ratings of NC State's contribution toward their development. Specifically, results are presented for respondents' ratings of how well NC State has met their needs for intellectual, personal, and professional growth, and the extent to which the University contributed to their knowledge, skills, and personal development. 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.

Meeting Student Needs | General Education Goals | Personal Development Goals | World View Goals


Q How Well Needs Have Been Met by NC State
NCSU meeting your intellectual growth ne NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.40 3.38 3.58 3.33 3.53 3.40 3.40 3.58 3.38 3.20 3.60
4: Very well % 48.3 48.3 66.7 43.1 55.6 47.1 49.4 60.4 51.7 28.1 62.9
3: Adequately % 44.8 43.5 27.1 48.0 42.2 46.6 42.5 37.5 37.9 64.1 35.7
2: Somewhat Adequately % 5.7 6.3 4.2 7.4 2.2 5.1 6.9 2.1 6.9 7.8 .
1: Poorly % 1.3 1.8 2.1 1.5 . 1.2 1.1 . 3.4 . 1.4
Total N 1432 271 48 269 45 414 174 48 29 64 70


NCSU meeting your career training needs NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.13 3.04 3.35 2.99 3.43 3.21 3.25 3.38 3.38 2.80 2.97
4: Very well % 37.5 35.8 52.1 29.7 54.3 39.1 43.4 51.1 55.2 15.6 31.4
3: Adequately % 42.1 38.7 35.4 44.2 34.8 44.9 41.6 38.3 27.6 51.6 40.0
2: Somewhat Adequately % 16.6 19.6 8.3 20.8 10.9 13.3 11.6 8.5 17.2 29.7 22.9
1: Poorly % 3.9 5.9 4.2 5.2 . 2.7 3.5 2.1 . 3.1 5.7
Total N 1431 271 48 269 46 414 173 47 29 64 70


NCSU meeting your personal growth needs NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.20 3.17 3.33 3.22 3.33 3.13 3.32 3.47 3.28 2.92 3.25
4: Very well % 39.9 38.1 52.1 42.3 50.0 34.5 46.8 57.4 37.9 25.0 39.1
3: Adequately % 43.8 44.1 33.3 41.6 34.8 47.8 41.0 31.9 55.2 48.4 46.4
2: Somewhat Adequately % 12.8 14.1 10.4 11.6 13.0 14.1 9.2 10.6 3.4 20.3 14.5
1: Poorly % 3.5 3.7 4.2 4.5 2.2 3.6 2.9 . 3.4 6.3 .
Total N 1425 270 48 267 46 412 173 47 29 64 69
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Q Extent of College Contribution to General Education Goals
Understanding of diverse cultures/values NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.26 3.28 3.47 3.36 3.36 3.15 3.34 3.30 3.23 3.03 3.23
4: Very Much % 44.0 46.4 63.8 48.5 50.0 38.2 45.9 43.5 36.7 34.4 40.6
3: Somewhat % 41.7 39.3 21.3 41.8 40.5 43.4 43.5 45.7 50.0 40.6 46.4
2: Very Little % 10.6 10.1 12.8 7.1 4.8 13.4 8.8 8.7 13.3 18.8 8.7
1: Not at all % 3.7 4.1 2.1 2.6 4.8 5.0 1.8 2.2 . 6.3 4.3
Total N 1406 267 47 268 42 403 170 46 30 64 69


Ability to adapt to chging tech NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.30 3.26 3.34 3.18 3.36 3.36 3.31 3.48 3.62 3.11 3.32
4: Very Much % 43.2 43.6 53.2 35.4 45.5 46.7 44.0 52.1 62.1 27.0 41.2
3: Somewhat % 45.4 42.4 31.9 49.6 45.5 43.7 45.8 43.8 37.9 60.3 50.0
2: Very Little % 9.2 10.6 10.6 12.3 9.1 8.1 7.1 4.2 . 9.5 8.8
1: Not at all % 2.2 3.4 4.3 2.7 . 1.5 3.0 . . 3.2 .
Total N 1398 264 47 260 44 407 168 48 29 63 68


Ability to analyze ideas/info NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.41 3.37 3.46 3.41 3.48 3.44 3.44 3.51 3.57 3.13 3.39
4: Very Much % 48.6 47.5 47.8 49.4 52.2 49.9 50.9 53.1 56.7 23.8 50.7
3: Somewhat % 45.0 43.0 50.0 43.3 43.5 45.7 43.3 44.9 43.3 65.1 39.1
2: Very Little % 5.5 7.9 2.2 6.5 4.3 3.4 4.7 2.0 . 11.1 8.7
1: Not at all % 0.9 1.5 . 0.8 . 1.0 1.2 . . . 1.4
Total N 1407 265 46 261 46 407 171 49 30 63 69


Ability to plan/carry out projects indep NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.39 3.36 3.52 3.45 3.53 3.37 3.36 3.47 3.80 3.19 3.26
4: Very Much % 48.5 46.6 63.0 54.3 60.0 45.8 46.5 53.1 80.0 33.3 34.3
3: Somewhat % 43.6 44.8 28.3 37.7 35.6 46.3 46.5 40.8 20.0 52.4 58.6
2: Very Little % 6.3 6.3 6.5 6.8 2.2 6.7 4.1 6.1 . 14.3 5.7
1: Not at all % 1.6 2.2 2.2 1.1 2.2 1.2 2.9 . . . 1.4
Total N 1412 268 46 265 45 406 170 49 30 63 70


Writing skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.19 3.16 3.28 3.42 3.37 3.01 3.38 3.27 2.87 3.08 2.97
4: Very Much % 37.0 33.8 45.7 51.6 47.8 27.1 48.3 42.9 13.3 23.0 26.9
3: Somewhat % 47.9 50.6 41.3 40.3 43.5 51.6 43.1 40.8 66.7 63.9 47.8
2: Very Little % 12.1 13.0 8.7 7.0 6.5 16.4 6.9 16.3 13.3 11.5 20.9
1: Not at all % 2.9 2.6 4.3 1.1 2.2 4.9 1.7 . 6.7 1.6 4.5
Total N 1424 269 46 273 46 409 174 49 30 61 67


Speaking skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.05 3.05 3.17 3.19 3.28 2.91 3.22 3.00 3.07 3.00 2.84
4: Very Much % 31.8 32.7 38.3 39.0 45.7 22.7 40.2 29.2 33.3 27.9 22.4
3: Somewhat % 46.3 44.1 44.7 44.2 37.0 51.8 44.8 43.8 43.3 45.9 43.3
2: Very Little % 17.7 18.3 12.8 13.4 17.4 19.1 12.1 25.0 20.0 24.6 29.9
1: Not at all % 4.3 4.9 4.3 3.3 . 6.4 2.9 2.1 3.3 1.6 4.5
Total N 1414 263 47 269 46 409 174 48 30 61 67


Listening skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.30 3.29 3.47 3.38 3.58 3.22 3.30 3.35 3.20 3.14 3.24
4: Very Much % 44.1 47.4 57.4 47.8 62.2 38.8 43.1 47.9 30.0 36.5 41.2
3: Somewhat % 44.1 38.4 31.9 44.4 33.3 48.3 46.6 39.6 60.0 44.4 44.1
2: Very Little % 9.0 9.7 10.6 5.9 4.4 9.2 8.0 12.5 10.0 15.9 11.8
1: Not at all % 2.8 4.5 . 1.9 . 3.6 2.3 . . 3.2 2.9
Total N 1425 268 47 270 45 412 174 48 30 63 68


Comprehension skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.37 3.37 3.60 3.40 3.58 3.33 3.43 3.37 3.20 3.17 3.36
4: Very Much % 48.1 49.6 61.7 48.3 60.0 46.0 52.3 49.0 30.0 34.4 46.4
3: Somewhat % 42.8 39.9 36.2 45.7 37.8 43.3 39.7 38.8 60.0 48.4 44.9
2: Very Little % 7.4 8.2 2.1 3.7 2.2 8.2 6.9 12.2 10.0 17.2 7.2
1: Not at all % 1.8 2.2 . 2.2 . 2.4 1.1 . . . 1.4
Total N 1428 268 47 269 45 413 174 49 30 64 69


Using math skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.39 3.32 3.36 2.90 3.38 3.74 3.49 3.50 2.80 3.17 3.73
4: Very Much % 53.4 49.3 55.6 21.3 51.1 76.6 56.6 56.0 20.0 39.7 74.3
3: Somewhat % 34.7 36.2 31.1 53.4 35.6 20.7 36.4 40.0 46.7 39.7 24.3
2: Very Little % 9.6 11.9 6.7 19.4 13.3 2.4 6.4 2.0 26.7 19.0 1.4
1: Not at all % 2.3 2.6 6.7 6.0 . 0.2 0.6 2.0 6.7 1.6 .
Total N 1422 268 45 268 45 410 173 50 30 63 70


Applying sci inquiry NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.39 3.51 3.35 3.10 3.48 3.59 3.18 3.35 2.90 3.18 3.67
4: Very Much % 51.1 61.4 53.5 31.9 56.8 63.4 36.0 46.9 20.7 35.5 70.0
3: Somewhat % 38.8 31.1 32.6 50.0 34.1 32.7 49.7 42.9 51.7 48.4 27.1
2: Very Little % 7.8 4.9 9.3 13.8 9.1 3.2 10.6 8.2 24.1 14.5 2.9
1: Not at all % 2.3 2.6 4.7 4.2 . 0.7 3.7 2.0 3.4 1.6 .
Total N 1392 267 43 260 44 407 161 49 29 62 70


Enhancing analytical skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.43 3.40 3.26 3.37 3.51 3.55 3.36 3.35 3.43 3.24 3.53
4: Very Much % 49.6 47.2 42.9 47.6 56.4 58.1 42.9 36.7 50.0 32.2 56.3
3: Somewhat % 44.6 46.8 42.9 43.3 38.5 38.8 50.3 61.2 43.3 61.0 40.6
2: Very Little % 4.9 4.4 11.9 7.5 5.1 2.8 6.1 2.0 6.7 5.1 3.1
1: Not at all % 0.9 1.6 2.4 1.6 . 0.3 0.6 . . 1.7 .
Total N 1349 252 42 252 39 399 163 49 30 59 64


Developing computer skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.24 3.11 3.20 2.92 3.22 3.54 3.28 3.27 3.67 2.95 3.18
4: Very Much % 43.5 37.5 43.5 27.0 37.8 60.9 43.8 37.5 73.3 27.0 33.8
3: Somewhat % 40.8 41.8 39.1 45.2 46.7 32.8 43.8 52.1 20.0 49.2 51.5
2: Very Little % 11.8 14.6 10.9 20.5 15.6 5.3 8.9 10.4 6.7 15.9 13.2
1: Not at all % 3.9 6.1 6.5 7.3 . 1.0 3.6 . . 7.9 1.5
Total N 1401 261 46 259 45 412 169 48 30 63 68


Understand sci/tech influence NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.33 3.38 3.32 3.10 3.42 3.46 3.25 3.50 3.24 3.16 3.44
4: Very Much % 45.9 51.7 48.9 30.0 51.1 54.6 40.0 58.3 31.0 32.3 51.4
3: Somewhat % 43.2 37.4 38.3 53.2 40.0 38.3 47.9 33.3 62.1 53.2 41.4
2: Very Little % 8.9 8.3 8.5 13.7 8.9 5.8 9.7 8.3 6.9 12.9 7.1
1: Not at all % 1.9 2.6 4.3 3.0 . 1.2 2.4 . . 1.6 .
Total N 1406 265 47 263 45 412 165 48 29 62 70


Using books/journals for research NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.39 3.44 3.34 3.58 3.44 3.23 3.43 3.56 3.40 3.30 3.31
4: Very Much % 50.4 53.9 51.1 64.2 55.6 39.3 50.6 56.3 53.3 41.3 48.5
3: Somewhat % 39.6 37.2 31.9 31.0 33.3 46.6 42.3 43.8 36.7 47.6 35.3
2: Very Little % 8.7 7.8 17.0 3.7 11.1 12.0 6.5 . 6.7 11.1 14.7
1: Not at all % 1.3 1.1 . 1.1 . 2.2 0.6 . 3.3 . 1.5
Total N 1416 269 47 268 45 410 168 48 30 63 68
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Q Extent of College Contribution to Personal Development Goals
Recognizing and acting ethical NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.21 3.23 3.45 3.25 3.27 3.12 3.31 3.26 3.07 2.92 3.28
4: Very Much % 38.1 40.5 59.1 40.0 43.2 33.7 39.4 38.3 27.6 19.7 48.4
3: Somewhat % 48.6 45.9 31.8 47.8 45.5 49.7 54.1 51.1 55.2 60.7 37.5
2: Very Little % 9.3 9.7 4.5 9.4 6.8 11.6 4.7 8.5 13.8 11.5 7.8
1: Not at all % 4.0 3.9 4.5 2.7 4.5 5.0 1.8 2.1 3.4 8.2 6.3
Total N 1369 257 44 255 44 398 170 47 29 61 64


Public responsibility & comm. service NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.05 3.14 3.19 3.11 3.31 2.94 3.11 3.07 2.83 2.90 2.94
4: Very Much % 30.3 36.7 46.8 31.1 46.7 24.7 31.3 23.9 13.8 24.6 25.8
3: Somewhat % 49.5 45.3 34.0 52.9 40.0 50.0 53.0 60.9 62.1 49.2 45.5
2: Very Little % 15.3 13.3 10.6 11.7 11.1 19.9 10.8 13.0 17.2 18.0 25.8
1: Not at all % 4.9 4.7 8.5 4.3 2.2 5.4 4.8 2.2 6.9 8.2 3.0
Total N 1365 256 47 257 45 392 166 46 29 61 66


Ability to lead/guide others NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.21 3.24 3.38 3.23 3.43 3.18 3.23 3.30 3.24 2.91 3.09
4: Very Much % 37.3 41.4 48.9 40.8 50.0 31.8 35.8 46.8 41.4 21.9 33.3
3: Somewhat % 49.2 44.9 42.2 43.8 43.5 56.5 53.8 38.3 44.8 53.1 44.9
2: Very Little % 10.8 10.3 6.7 12.7 6.5 9.3 7.5 12.8 10.3 18.8 18.8
1: Not at all % 2.8 3.4 2.2 2.6 . 2.4 2.9 2.1 3.4 6.3 2.9
Total N 1412 263 45 267 46 409 173 47 29 64 69


Ability to function as part of a team NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.35 3.34 3.54 3.32 3.64 3.33 3.31 3.45 3.34 3.22 3.36
4: Very Much % 45.5 49.3 67.4 46.0 65.9 40.9 40.1 53.2 44.8 33.3 47.8
3: Somewhat % 45.3 38.8 21.7 41.9 31.8 52.7 52.3 38.3 44.8 55.6 42.0
2: Very Little % 7.6 9.0 8.7 9.8 2.3 5.1 6.4 8.5 10.3 11.1 8.7
1: Not at all % 1.6 3.0 2.2 2.3 . 1.2 1.2 . . . 1.4
Total N 1411 268 46 265 44 408 172 47 29 63 69


Valuing learning as lifelong NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.36 3.42 3.47 3.41 3.53 3.25 3.41 3.35 3.34 3.13 3.52
4: Very Much % 47.7 53.1 59.6 51.5 62.2 38.0 50.6 39.6 41.4 36.5 62.3
3: Somewhat % 43.0 37.8 29.8 39.9 31.1 52.3 42.4 56.3 51.7 41.3 27.5
2: Very Little % 7.3 7.6 8.5 7.1 4.4 6.8 4.1 4.2 6.9 20.6 10.1
1: Not at all % 2.0 1.5 2.1 1.5 2.2 3.0 2.9 . . 1.6 .
Total N 1403 262 47 268 45 400 172 48 29 63 69


Commitment to fitness NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.16 3.21 3.23 3.17 3.29 3.14 3.19 3.13 2.93 2.92 3.24
4: Very Much % 36.7 42.2 42.6 35.3 44.4 33.8 37.6 32.6 24.1 26.6 44.8
3: Somewhat % 46.5 41.1 44.7 49.2 42.2 50.1 47.1 50.0 48.3 46.9 34.3
2: Very Little % 13.0 12.5 6.4 12.4 11.1 11.8 11.8 15.2 24.1 18.8 20.9
1: Not at all % 3.8 4.2 6.4 3.0 2.2 4.3 3.5 2.2 3.4 7.8 .
Total N 1396 263 47 266 45 399 170 46 29 64 67


Taking responsibility for behavior NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.41 3.48 3.47 3.43 3.43 3.32 3.54 3.35 3.34 3.20 3.47
4: Very Much % 53.2 59.8 63.8 53.4 56.5 45.8 62.0 45.8 44.8 39.1 60.0
3: Somewhat % 37.5 31.1 23.4 38.3 34.8 43.5 32.7 45.8 44.8 46.9 30.0
2: Very Little % 6.3 6.1 8.5 6.0 4.3 7.2 2.3 6.3 10.3 9.4 7.1
1: Not at all % 3.1 3.0 4.3 2.3 4.3 3.5 2.9 2.1 . 4.7 2.9
Total N 1407 264 47 266 46 402 171 48 29 64 70


Self-confidence NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.28 3.27 3.34 3.24 3.54 3.26 3.39 3.42 3.28 3.03 3.23
4: Very Much % 43.7 48.5 51.1 42.5 60.9 38.8 51.7 46.7 31.0 28.6 38.6
3: Somewhat % 44.0 34.1 36.2 42.5 32.6 52.0 38.4 48.9 65.5 50.8 48.6
2: Very Little % 9.1 13.3 8.5 11.2 6.5 6.0 7.0 4.4 3.4 15.9 10.0
1: Not at all % 3.3 4.2 4.3 3.7 . 3.2 2.9 . . 4.8 2.9
Total N 1406 264 47 268 46 402 172 45 29 63 70


Sense of personal identity NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.28 3.23 3.29 3.36 3.49 3.20 3.38 3.50 3.43 3.05 3.24
4: Very Much % 45.2 44.2 51.1 49.4 53.5 38.9 52.3 54.3 53.6 29.7 45.7
3: Somewhat % 41.2 38.8 33.3 39.7 41.9 46.2 36.6 41.3 39.3 48.4 37.1
2: Very Little % 10.0 12.3 8.9 8.2 4.7 10.3 8.1 4.3 3.6 18.8 12.9
1: Not at all % 3.7 4.6 6.7 2.6 . 4.5 2.9 . 3.6 3.1 4.3
Total N 1393 260 45 267 43 398 172 46 28 64 70


Independence and self-reliance NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.58 3.61 3.68 3.61 3.61 3.53 3.64 3.55 3.61 3.29 3.61
4: Very Much % 64.7 67.7 74.5 68.5 72.7 59.0 69.9 59.2 60.7 44.4 70.0
3: Somewhat % 29.7 26.7 19.1 26.2 18.2 36.3 26.0 36.7 39.3 39.7 21.4
2: Very Little % 4.3 4.5 6.4 3.4 6.8 3.0 2.3 4.1 . 15.9 8.6
1: Not at all % 1.3 1.1 . 1.9 2.3 1.7 1.7 . . . .
Total N 1412 266 47 267 44 405 173 49 28 63 70


Potential for success NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.52 3.54 3.47 3.53 3.64 3.48 3.62 3.59 3.54 3.36 3.55
4: Very Much % 59.3 62.5 63.8 60.5 68.9 53.4 67.6 61.2 57.1 45.3 59.4
3: Somewhat % 35.2 30.0 23.4 33.8 26.7 41.9 28.9 36.7 39.3 46.9 36.2
2: Very Little % 4.2 6.0 8.5 4.1 4.4 3.4 1.7 2.0 3.6 6.3 4.3
1: Not at all % 1.3 1.5 4.3 1.5 . 1.2 1.7 . . 1.6 .
Total N 1416 267 47 266 45 408 173 49 28 64 69


Coping with change NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.45 3.45 3.45 3.46 3.53 3.39 3.51 3.55 3.54 3.21 3.56
4: Very Much % 55.6 58.3 57.4 58.2 60.0 49.8 59.3 59.2 57.1 43.5 62.9
3: Somewhat % 36.2 32.3 31.9 32.8 35.6 42.4 34.3 36.7 39.3 38.7 31.4
2: Very Little % 5.7 5.6 8.5 6.0 2.2 5.4 4.7 4.1 3.6 12.9 4.3
1: Not at all % 2.6 3.8 2.1 3.0 2.2 2.5 1.7 . . 4.8 1.4
Total N 1413 266 47 268 45 406 172 49 28 62 70


Ability to handle stress NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.30 3.30 3.43 3.27 3.28 3.26 3.39 3.49 3.32 3.00 3.39
4: Very Much % 46.8 51.3 53.2 45.5 47.8 42.9 51.7 55.1 39.3 32.8 50.0
3: Somewhat % 40.0 31.8 40.4 40.3 39.1 44.6 38.5 38.8 57.1 42.2 40.0
2: Very Little % 9.2 12.7 2.1 9.7 6.5 8.6 6.3 6.1 . 17.2 8.6
1: Not at all % 4.0 4.1 4.3 4.5 6.5 3.9 3.4 . 3.6 7.8 1.4
Total N 1419 267 47 268 46 406 174 49 28 64 70


Personal growth NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.50 3.48 3.51 3.55 3.56 3.42 3.57 3.61 3.57 3.28 3.64
4: Very Much % 57.2 58.3 61.7 62.5 64.4 48.9 62.4 63.3 60.7 40.6 69.6
3: Somewhat % 36.8 33.7 31.9 31.1 28.9 45.9 33.5 34.7 35.7 50.0 24.6
2: Very Little % 4.3 5.7 2.1 5.2 4.4 3.7 2.3 2.0 3.6 6.3 5.8
1: Not at all % 1.6 2.3 4.3 1.1 2.2 1.5 1.7 . . 3.1 .
Total N 1409 264 47 267 45 403 173 49 28 64 69


Time management NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.42 3.47 3.50 3.41 3.46 3.36 3.51 3.49 3.54 3.20 3.43
4: Very Much % 54.2 60.2 63.0 54.6 54.3 48.2 60.1 59.2 57.1 40.6 51.4
3: Somewhat % 36.0 29.7 28.3 33.8 39.1 41.8 33.5 30.6 39.3 42.2 40.0
2: Very Little % 7.5 6.8 4.3 9.7 4.3 7.6 4.0 10.2 3.6 14.1 8.6
1: Not at all % 2.3 3.4 4.3 1.9 2.2 2.5 2.3 . . 3.1 .
Total N 1418 266 46 269 46 407 173 49 28 64 70


Self discipline NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.46 3.51 3.57 3.45 3.47 3.41 3.51 3.56 3.54 3.23 3.46
4: Very Much % 55.4 61.5 67.4 55.6 55.6 49.9 59.8 62.5 53.6 39.1 55.7
3: Somewhat % 36.8 30.2 26.1 36.1 37.8 42.9 33.3 31.3 46.4 48.4 34.3
2: Very Little % 5.9 6.0 2.2 6.4 4.4 5.5 5.2 6.3 . 9.4 10.0
1: Not at all % 1.8 2.3 4.3 1.9 2.2 1.7 1.7 . . 3.1 .
Total N 1407 265 46 266 45 401 174 48 28 64 70
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Q Extent of College Contribution to World View Goals
Appreciating racial equity NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.18 3.17 3.49 3.25 3.18 3.06 3.26 3.35 3.17 3.05 3.29
4: Very Much % 40.8 42.5 66.0 43.2 37.5 34.3 43.5 50.0 33.3 34.4 44.1
3: Somewhat % 42.7 39.1 19.1 43.2 47.5 45.6 44.1 34.8 50.0 45.9 47.1
2: Very Little % 10.5 11.5 12.8 9.5 10.0 12.0 7.6 15.2 16.7 9.8 2.9
1: Not at all % 5.9 6.9 2.1 4.2 5.0 8.0 4.7 . . 9.8 5.9
Total N 1386 261 47 264 40 399 170 46 30 61 68


Developing tolerance for divergent views NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.25 3.22 3.51 3.29 3.39 3.15 3.37 3.36 3.24 3.18 3.28
4: Very Much % 42.4 40.5 63.8 44.8 50.0 37.0 48.0 46.8 34.5 39.3 41.2
3: Somewhat % 44.3 45.2 25.5 42.5 40.9 46.2 44.4 42.6 55.2 44.3 48.5
2: Very Little % 9.5 9.7 8.5 10.0 6.8 11.4 4.7 10.6 10.3 11.5 7.4
1: Not at all % 3.8 4.6 2.1 2.7 2.3 5.5 2.9 . . 4.9 2.9
Total N 1388 259 47 259 44 403 171 47 29 61 68


Appreciating gender equity NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.18 3.17 3.47 3.21 3.22 3.07 3.26 3.41 3.13 3.03 3.26
4: Very Much % 40.8 42.3 63.8 42.9 41.5 33.8 42.3 54.3 36.7 36.1 45.6
3: Somewhat % 41.6 38.8 21.3 40.2 43.9 46.9 44.0 32.6 43.3 39.3 41.2
2: Very Little % 11.9 12.7 12.8 12.0 9.8 11.5 10.7 13.0 16.7 16.4 7.4
1: Not at all % 5.6 6.2 2.1 4.9 4.9 7.8 3.0 . 3.3 8.2 5.9
Total N 1386 260 47 266 41 399 168 46 30 61 68


Advancing appreciation of arts NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 2.91 2.90 3.11 3.02 2.74 2.79 2.84 3.17 3.70 2.97 2.88
4: Very Much % 29.9 30.3 42.6 31.4 25.6 23.9 25.7 41.7 73.3 32.8 30.9
3: Somewhat % 41.0 37.5 34.0 45.1 34.9 43.6 43.7 35.4 23.3 41.0 36.8
2: Very Little % 19.9 24.1 14.9 17.4 27.9 20.2 19.2 20.8 3.3 16.4 22.1
1: Not at all % 9.2 8.0 8.5 6.1 11.6 12.3 11.4 2.1 . 9.8 10.3
Total N 1386 261 47 264 43 397 167 48 30 61 68


Understanding world issues NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.18 3.15 3.24 3.36 3.37 2.99 3.32 3.13 3.00 3.24 3.20
4: Very Much % 34.5 33.1 43.5 46.6 41.3 23.5 42.4 37.0 20.0 33.3 33.3
3: Somewhat % 51.6 53.4 41.3 43.9 54.3 55.9 49.4 41.3 63.3 57.1 55.1
2: Very Little % 11.0 8.6 10.9 8.3 4.3 16.3 5.8 19.6 13.3 9.5 10.1
1: Not at all % 3.0 4.9 4.3 1.1 . 4.2 2.3 2.2 3.3 . 1.4
Total N 1406 266 46 264 46 404 172 46 30 63 69


Understand present as it relates to hist NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design FYC PAMS
Mean 3.08 3.08 3.11 3.28 3.20 2.91 3.16 3.07 3.03 3.13 3.07
4: Very Much % 30.9 31.2 37.8 43.4 32.6 21.8 32.7 30.4 20.7 29.0 30.4
3: Somewhat % 50.3 50.2 42.2 42.6 54.3 52.9 53.2 47.8 62.1 58.1 50.7
2: Very Little % 15.1 13.7 13.3 12.5 13.0 20.1 11.1 19.6 17.2 9.7 14.5
1: Not at all % 3.7 4.9 6.7 1.5 . 5.3 2.9 2.2 . 3.2 4.3
Total N 1395 263 45 265 46 399 171 46 29 62 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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