North Carolina State University
2008 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 "2008 Sophomore
Student Survey: All Respondents." For information about the survey
and analysis methods see "2008 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.Campus Climate for Student Groups | NCSU Commitment to Diversity | Sense of Belonging
Q Campus Climate for Student Groups
| Assess campus climate for women | NCSU | CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | FYC | PAMS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 4.35 | 4.48 | 4.45 | 4.25 | 4.19 | 4.31 | 4.33 | 4.56 | 4.16 | 4.34 | 4.46 | |
| 5: Strongly Supportive | % | 51.8 | 59.8 | 56.6 | 46.1 | 39.6 | 49.3 | 52.5 | 64.0 | 50.0 | 48.2 | 57.1 |
| 4: Mildly Supportive | % | 32.5 | 29.9 | 34.0 | 35.8 | 39.6 | 33.4 | 29.4 | 28.0 | 18.2 | 37.5 | 37.1 |
| 3: Neutral | % | 14.6 | 9.6 | 7.5 | 15.6 | 20.8 | 16.4 | 17.5 | 8.0 | 29.5 | 14.3 | 2.9 |
| 2: Mildly Nonsupportive | % | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 2.1 | . | 0.5 | . | . | 2.3 | . | . |
| 1: Strongly Nonsupportive | % | 0.4 | 0.4 | . | 0.4 | . | 0.3 | 0.6 | . | . | . | 2.9 |
| Total | N | 1333 | 251 | 53 | 243 | 53 | 371 | 177 | 50 | 44 | 56 | 35 |
| Assess campus climate for men | NCSU | CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | FYC | PAMS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 4.35 | 4.45 | 4.62 | 4.49 | 4.06 | 4.19 | 4.33 | 4.52 | 4.11 | 4.45 | 4.43 | |
| 5: Strongly Supportive | % | 58.6 | 62.5 | 71.7 | 66.9 | 41.5 | 50.4 | 58.2 | 66.0 | 50.0 | 60.7 | 65.7 |
| 4: Mildly Supportive | % | 20.4 | 22.3 | 18.9 | 16.9 | 24.5 | 21.6 | 20.3 | 20.0 | 15.9 | 23.2 | 17.1 |
| 3: Neutral | % | 19.1 | 13.9 | 9.4 | 14.5 | 32.1 | 25.3 | 19.2 | 14.0 | 29.5 | 16.1 | 14.3 |
| 2: Mildly Nonsupportive | % | 1.3 | . | . | 1.2 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 1.1 | . | 4.5 | . | . |
| 1: Strongly Nonsupportive | % | 0.6 | 1.2 | . | 0.4 | . | 0.3 | 1.1 | . | . | . | 2.9 |
| Total | N | 1332 | 251 | 53 | 242 | 53 | 371 | 177 | 50 | 44 | 56 | 35 |
| Assess campus climate for African American | NCSU | CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | FYC | PAMS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 4.23 | 4.38 | 4.45 | 4.23 | 4.02 | 4.13 | 4.22 | 4.44 | 4.09 | 4.20 | 4.29 | |
| 5: Strongly Supportive | % | 48.5 | 55.2 | 60.4 | 49.6 | 37.7 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 60.0 | 47.7 | 46.4 | 42.9 |
| 4: Mildly Supportive | % | 29.7 | 29.0 | 28.3 | 28.1 | 30.2 | 32.6 | 26.0 | 26.0 | 20.5 | 32.1 | 48.6 |
| 3: Neutral | % | 18.8 | 14.7 | 7.5 | 18.2 | 28.3 | 22.4 | 21.5 | 12.0 | 27.3 | 16.1 | 5.7 |
| 2: Mildly Nonsupportive | % | 2.4 | 0.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 5.4 | . |
| 1: Strongly Nonsupportive | % | 0.6 | 0.4 | . | 0.4 | . | 0.8 | 0.6 | . | 2.3 | . | 2.9 |
| Total | N | 1333 | 252 | 53 | 242 | 53 | 371 | 177 | 50 | 44 | 56 | 35 |
| Assess campus climate for ethnic minorities | NCSU | CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | FYC | PAMS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 4.07 | 4.25 | 4.21 | 4.00 | 3.92 | 4.05 | 4.01 | 4.16 | 3.93 | 4.00 | 4.09 | |
| 5: Strongly Supportive | % | 40.0 | 47.8 | 49.1 | 36.4 | 30.2 | 38.1 | 38.4 | 42.0 | 36.4 | 40.7 | 40.0 |
| 4: Mildly Supportive | % | 32.4 | 33.1 | 28.3 | 35.1 | 35.8 | 32.4 | 30.5 | 32.0 | 27.3 | 25.9 | 34.3 |
| 3: Neutral | % | 23.3 | 16.3 | 17.0 | 21.9 | 30.2 | 26.2 | 26.0 | 26.0 | 29.5 | 25.9 | 22.9 |
| 2: Mildly Nonsupportive | % | 3.5 | 2.4 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 4.0 | . | 6.8 | 7.4 | . |
| 1: Strongly Nonsupportive | % | 0.8 | 0.4 | . | 1.2 | . | 0.8 | 1.1 | . | . | . | 2.9 |
| Total | N | 1329 | 251 | 53 | 242 | 53 | 370 | 177 | 50 | 44 | 54 | 35 |
| Assess campus climate for international stdnts | NCSU | CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | FYC | PAMS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 4.13 | 4.25 | 4.32 | 4.17 | 4.04 | 4.09 | 4.00 | 4.28 | 3.98 | 4.13 | 4.11 | |
| 5: Strongly Supportive | % | 43.1 | 49.8 | 56.6 | 44.8 | 32.1 | 39.9 | 37.9 | 50.0 | 37.2 | 39.3 | 42.9 |
| 4: Mildly Supportive | % | 31.0 | 29.7 | 22.6 | 30.7 | 43.4 | 32.6 | 28.2 | 28.0 | 27.9 | 35.7 | 34.3 |
| 3: Neutral | % | 22.7 | 16.9 | 17.0 | 21.2 | 20.8 | 24.3 | 31.1 | 22.0 | 30.2 | 23.2 | 17.1 |
| 2: Mildly Nonsupportive | % | 2.6 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 1.7 | . | 4.7 | 1.8 | 2.9 |
| 1: Strongly Nonsupportive | % | 0.6 | 0.8 | . | 0.4 | . | 0.5 | 1.1 | . | . | . | 2.9 |
| Total | N | 1328 | 249 | 53 | 241 | 53 | 371 | 177 | 50 | 43 | 56 | 35 |
| Assess campus climate for stdnts w/ disabilities | NCSU | CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | FYC | PAMS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 4.04 | 4.20 | 4.09 | 4.02 | 3.81 | 4.00 | 4.02 | 4.28 | 3.77 | 4.04 | 3.97 | |
| 5: Strongly Supportive | % | 41.2 | 49.2 | 47.2 | 39.1 | 32.1 | 38.8 | 41.8 | 50.0 | 25.0 | 37.5 | 40.0 |
| 4: Mildly Supportive | % | 27.3 | 26.4 | 20.8 | 28.4 | 26.4 | 27.8 | 24.9 | 28.0 | 29.5 | 33.9 | 28.6 |
| 3: Neutral | % | 26.9 | 20.4 | 26.4 | 28.8 | 32.1 | 28.0 | 28.2 | 22.0 | 43.2 | 25.0 | 22.9 |
| 2: Mildly Nonsupportive | % | 4.0 | 2.8 | 5.7 | 3.3 | 9.4 | 5.1 | 4.0 | . | 2.3 | 1.8 | 5.7 |
| 1: Strongly Nonsupportive | % | 0.7 | 1.2 | . | 0.4 | . | 0.3 | 1.1 | . | . | 1.8 | 2.9 |
| Total | N | 1332 | 250 | 53 | 243 | 53 | 371 | 177 | 50 | 44 | 56 | 35 |
| Assess campus climate for gay/lesbian stndts | NCSU | CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | FYC | PAMS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 3.56 | 3.75 | 3.72 | 3.51 | 3.32 | 3.43 | 3.58 | 3.83 | 3.39 | 3.58 | 3.57 | |
| 5: Strongly Supportive | % | 25.5 | 36.7 | 32.1 | 21.0 | 15.1 | 20.9 | 23.7 | 35.4 | 25.0 | 29.1 | 22.9 |
| 4: Mildly Supportive | % | 25.8 | 21.9 | 22.6 | 29.6 | 30.2 | 26.1 | 28.2 | 27.1 | 15.9 | 18.2 | 34.3 |
| 3: Neutral | % | 32.8 | 26.3 | 30.2 | 34.2 | 34.0 | 35.6 | 35.6 | 25.0 | 36.4 | 38.2 | 25.7 |
| 2: Mildly Nonsupportive | % | 10.4 | 10.4 | 15.1 | 10.3 | 13.2 | 9.8 | 7.3 | 10.4 | 18.2 | 10.9 | 11.4 |
| 1: Strongly Nonsupportive | % | 5.4 | 4.8 | . | 4.9 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 5.1 | 2.1 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 5.7 |
| Total | N | 1327 | 251 | 53 | 243 | 53 | 368 | 177 | 48 | 44 | 55 | 35 |
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Q NC State's Commitment to Diversity
| NC State committed to helping minority stndts | NCSU | CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | FYC | PAMS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 3.43 | 3.51 | 3.66 | 3.42 | 3.34 | 3.41 | 3.42 | 3.48 | 3.25 | 3.43 | 3.17 | |
| 4: Agree strongly | % | 48.1 | 54.4 | 66.0 | 47.1 | 37.7 | 48.2 | 45.1 | 52.0 | 29.5 | 48.2 | 28.6 |
| 3: Agree somewhat | % | 47.5 | 42.5 | 34.0 | 48.3 | 58.5 | 45.5 | 52.6 | 44.0 | 65.9 | 46.4 | 62.9 |
| 2: Disagree somewhat | % | 3.7 | 2.8 | . | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 1.7 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 5.4 | 5.7 |
| 1: Disagree strongly | % | 0.7 | 0.4 | . | 0.4 | . | 1.4 | 0.6 | . | . | . | 2.9 |
| Total | N | 1323 | 252 | 53 | 240 | 53 | 365 | 175 | 50 | 44 | 56 | 35 |
| NC State leadership fosters diversity on campus | NCSU | CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | FYC | PAMS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 3.18 | 3.23 | 3.49 | 3.20 | 3.26 | 3.11 | 3.23 | 3.12 | 2.98 | 3.24 | 2.97 | |
| 4: Agree strongly | % | 36.6 | 40.6 | 52.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 | 32.4 | 37.9 | 34.0 | 20.5 | 43.6 | 31.4 |
| 3: Agree somewhat | % | 48.0 | 45.8 | 43.4 | 49.0 | 49.1 | 49.9 | 49.7 | 44.0 | 61.4 | 36.4 | 40.0 |
| 2: Disagree somewhat | % | 12.7 | 9.6 | 3.8 | 14.1 | 9.4 | 13.9 | 9.6 | 22.0 | 13.6 | 20.0 | 22.9 |
| 1: Disagree strongly | % | 2.7 | 4.0 | . | 0.8 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 2.8 | . | 4.5 | . | 5.7 |
| Total | N | 1326 | 251 | 53 | 241 | 53 | 367 | 177 | 50 | 44 | 55 | 35 |
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Q Sense of Belonging at NC State
| Importance of sense of community at NC State | NCSU | CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | FYC | PAMS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 3.39 | 3.52 | 3.53 | 3.44 | 3.35 | 3.16 | 3.45 | 3.62 | 3.42 | 3.61 | 3.26 | |
| 4: Very important | % | 53.7 | 62.7 | 62.3 | 56.6 | 46.2 | 40.0 | 58.2 | 70.0 | 53.5 | 67.9 | 42.9 |
| 3: Mod. important | % | 34.3 | 28.2 | 30.2 | 33.9 | 42.3 | 40.8 | 32.8 | 22.0 | 37.2 | 25.0 | 42.9 |
| 2: Slightly important | % | 9.0 | 7.1 | 5.7 | 6.6 | 11.5 | 14.6 | 4.5 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 11.4 |
| 1: Not at all important | % | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.9 | . | 4.6 | 4.5 | . | 2.3 | . | 2.9 |
| Total | N | 1330 | 252 | 53 | 242 | 52 | 370 | 177 | 50 | 43 | 56 | 35 |
| Experience sense of community at NC State | NCSU | CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | FYC | PAMS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 3.14 | 3.24 | 3.40 | 3.15 | 3.17 | 3.01 | 3.12 | 3.40 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 3.17 | |
| 4: Great extent | % | 33.5 | 37.9 | 43.4 | 34.6 | 38.5 | 26.8 | 30.5 | 54.0 | 31.8 | 28.6 | 37.1 |
| 3: Some extent | % | 50.4 | 49.8 | 52.8 | 49.0 | 44.2 | 51.7 | 55.4 | 36.0 | 50.0 | 51.8 | 48.6 |
| 2: Small extent | % | 12.9 | 10.7 | 3.8 | 13.2 | 13.5 | 17.2 | 10.2 | 6.0 | 18.2 | 14.3 | 8.6 |
| 1: Not at all | % | 3.3 | 1.6 | . | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.0 | . | 5.4 | 5.7 |
| Total | N | 1336 | 253 | 53 | 243 | 52 | 373 | 177 | 50 | 44 | 56 | 35 |
For more information on the 2008 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: April, 2009
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