North Carolina State University
2008 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 "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.

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 needs		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
	Mean	3.48	3.54	3.66	3.42	3.42	3.44	3.47	3.50	3.55	3.50	3.57
4: Very well	%	55.1	59.1	67.9	52.3	49.1	52.7	53.1	54.0	59.1	55.4	65.7
3: Adequately	%	39.0	36.1	30.2	39.9	43.4	40.5	41.8	42.0	36.4	39.3	28.6
2: Somewhat Adequately	%	4.8	4.0	1.9	5.8	7.5	5.1	4.5	4.0	4.5	5.4	2.9
1: Poorly	%	1.1	0.8	.	2.1	.	1.6	0.6	.	.	.	2.9
Total	N	1333	252	53	243	53	370	177	50	44	56	35

NCSU meeting your career training needs		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
	Mean	3.18	3.21	3.55	2.98	3.32	3.18	3.23	3.30	3.36	3.07	3.14
4: Very well	%	41.8	44.7	60.4	33.6	45.3	42.3	43.5	46.0	45.5	30.4	37.1
3: Adequately	%	39.2	37.5	34.0	38.5	41.5	37.4	39.0	42.0	47.7	50.0	48.6
2: Somewhat Adequately	%	14.6	12.3	5.7	20.5	13.2	16.8	14.1	8.0	4.5	16.1	5.7
1: Poorly	%	4.4	5.5	.	7.4	.	3.5	3.4	4.0	2.3	3.6	8.6
Total	N	1334	253	53	244	53	369	177	50	44	56	35

NCSU meeting your personal growth needs		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
	Mean	3.28	3.35	3.45	3.30	3.30	3.13	3.34	3.44	3.20	3.38	3.29
4: Very well	%	45.7	50.2	56.6	50.0	45.3	36.1	47.5	56.0	40.9	48.2	45.7
3: Adequately	%	39.5	36.8	32.1	33.6	41.5	45.6	40.7	34.0	40.9	42.9	40.0
2: Somewhat Adequately	%	11.9	11.1	11.3	13.1	11.3	13.4	10.7	8.0	15.9	7.1	11.4
1: Poorly	%	2.9	2.0	.	3.3	1.9	4.9	1.1	2.0	2.3	1.8	2.9
Total	N	1331	253	53	244	53	366	177	50	44	56	35

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Q Extent of College Contribution to General Education Goals

Understanding of diverse cultures/values		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
	Mean	3.20	3.34	3.43	3.31	3.38	2.91	3.20	3.33	3.23	3.36	3.18
4: Very Much	%	38.7	45.6	52.8	46.0	50.9	24.9	36.7	44.9	36.4	48.2	32.4
3: Somewhat	%	45.8	44.4	37.7	42.7	39.6	47.5	49.7	46.9	54.5	42.9	52.9
2: Very Little	%	11.9	8.4	9.4	7.9	5.7	21.5	10.7	4.1	4.5	5.4	14.7
1: Not at all	%	3.6	1.6	.	3.3	3.8	6.1	2.8	4.1	4.5	3.6	.
Total	N	1317	250	53	239	53	362	177	49	44	56	34

Ability to adapt to chging tech		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
	Mean	3.19	3.27	3.31	3.02	3.29	3.20	3.13	3.17	3.21	3.33	3.34
4: Very Much	%	36.3	38.0	47.1	29.7	43.1	38.0	31.8	31.9	39.5	44.4	37.1
3: Somewhat	%	49.0	51.6	39.2	46.6	45.1	46.4	54.0	57.4	46.5	48.1	60.0
2: Very Little	%	11.9	10.0	11.8	19.5	9.8	12.8	9.7	6.4	9.3	3.7	2.9
1: Not at all	%	2.8	0.4	2.0	4.2	2.0	2.7	4.5	4.3	4.7	3.7	.
Total	N	1309	250	51	236	51	366	176	47	43	54	35

Ability to analyze ideas/info		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
	Mean	3.31	3.38	3.39	3.29	3.38	3.29	3.24	3.14	3.45	3.33	3.51
4: Very Much	%	41.3	45.6	44.9	39.6	46.2	39.9	36.4	26.5	54.8	41.8	54.3
3: Somewhat	%	49.6	46.8	49.0	50.4	48.1	50.0	52.8	61.2	38.1	50.9	42.9
2: Very Little	%	8.1	7.6	6.1	9.2	3.8	9.0	9.1	12.2	4.8	5.5	2.9
1: Not at all	%	0.9	.	.	0.8	1.9	1.1	1.7	.	2.4	1.8	.
Total	N	1316	250	49	240	52	368	176	49	42	55	35

Ability to plan/carry out projects indep		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
	Mean	3.30	3.40	3.26	3.33	3.42	3.15	3.31	3.33	3.68	3.36	3.24
4: Very Much	%	43.0	50.2	45.3	45.6	50.9	33.4	42.5	36.7	75.0	41.8	30.3
3: Somewhat	%	45.8	40.2	39.6	44.0	41.5	50.3	47.5	59.2	18.2	52.7	63.6
2: Very Little	%	9.6	9.2	11.3	7.9	5.7	13.9	8.4	4.1	6.8	5.5	6.1
1: Not at all	%	1.7	0.4	3.8	2.5	1.9	2.4	1.7	.	.	.	.
Total	N	1324	249	53	241	53	368	179	49	44	55	33

Writing skills		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
	Mean	3.09	3.12	3.19	3.36	3.26	2.82	3.18	3.12	2.89	3.21	3.09
4: Very Much	%	29.3	26.6	34.0	48.1	34.0	15.7	30.7	34.0	20.5	41.1	26.5
3: Somewhat	%	54.0	61.1	52.8	41.2	58.5	57.2	58.7	48.0	52.3	42.9	58.8
2: Very Little	%	13.4	10.3	11.3	9.5	7.5	20.6	8.9	14.0	22.7	12.5	11.8
1: Not at all	%	3.2	2.0	1.9	1.2	.	6.5	1.7	4.0	4.5	3.6	2.9
Total	N	1333	252	53	243	53	369	179	50	44	56	34

Speaking skills		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
	Mean	2.96	2.99	2.98	3.07	3.23	2.75	3.05	2.96	3.23	3.13	2.88
4: Very Much	%	27.8	27.7	28.8	33.7	36.5	17.3	32.6	25.5	40.9	39.3	26.5
3: Somewhat	%	46.5	47.8	46.2	44.9	50.0	49.1	45.5	51.1	43.2	35.7	35.3
2: Very Little	%	20.1	20.6	19.2	15.6	13.5	24.7	16.3	17.0	13.6	23.2	38.2
1: Not at all	%	5.6	4.0	5.8	5.8	.	8.9	5.6	6.4	2.3	1.8	.
Total	N	1328	253	52	243	52	369	178	47	44	56	34

Listening skills		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
	Mean	3.19	3.28	3.32	3.16	3.24	3.09	3.25	3.04	3.18	3.23	3.42
4: Very Much	%	36.5	43.8	43.4	34.6	43.1	29.7	39.3	28.6	40.9	32.1	48.5
3: Somewhat	%	48.9	42.6	49.1	49.6	39.2	53.1	48.3	53.1	43.2	58.9	45.5
2: Very Little	%	11.8	11.6	3.8	12.9	15.7	13.9	10.1	12.2	9.1	8.9	6.1
1: Not at all	%	2.8	2.0	3.8	2.9	2.0	3.3	2.2	6.1	6.8	.	.
Total	N	1322	251	53	240	51	367	178	49	44	56	33

Comprehension skills		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
	Mean	3.25	3.31	3.28	3.26	3.23	3.19	3.31	3.20	3.07	3.29	3.47
4: Very Much	%	40.3	44.1	41.5	40.2	34.0	36.3	44.7	36.7	31.8	39.3	58.8
3: Somewhat	%	47.0	44.1	45.3	48.0	54.7	50.1	43.0	51.0	45.5	50.0	32.4
2: Very Little	%	10.5	10.6	13.2	9.4	11.3	10.0	10.6	8.2	20.5	10.7	5.9
1: Not at all	%	2.2	1.2	.	2.5	.	3.5	1.7	4.1	2.3	.	2.9
Total	N	1335	254	53	244	53	369	179	49	44	56	34

Using math skills		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
	Mean	3.30	3.30	3.43	2.69	3.15	3.67	3.32	3.40	3.05	3.21	3.69
4: Very Much	%	45.6	41.5	54.7	15.1	35.8	70.7	41.3	54.0	20.0	35.7	71.4
3: Somewhat	%	40.8	48.2	34.0	46.0	45.3	26.1	49.7	34.0	65.0	53.6	25.7
2: Very Little	%	11.7	9.1	11.3	31.8	17.0	2.7	8.4	10.0	15.0	7.1	2.9
1: Not at all	%	2.0	1.2	.	7.1	1.9	0.5	0.6	2.0	.	3.6	.
Total	N	1330	253	53	239	53	372	179	50	40	56	35

Applying sci inquiry		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
	Mean	3.24	3.45	3.20	2.92	3.28	3.46	2.99	3.18	2.76	3.07	3.74
4: Very Much	%	40.7	51.0	40.0	22.1	39.6	54.9	23.7	34.7	21.6	29.6	74.3
3: Somewhat	%	45.1	43.3	40.0	51.1	50.9	38.3	53.8	53.1	43.2	51.9	25.7
2: Very Little	%	11.8	4.9	20.0	23.4	7.5	4.6	20.1	8.2	24.3	14.8	.
1: Not at all	%	2.4	0.8	.	3.4	1.9	2.2	2.4	4.1	10.8	3.7	.
Total	N	1295	247	50	235	53	366	169	49	37	54	35

Enhancing analytical skills		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
	Mean	3.30	3.35	3.33	3.25	3.31	3.35	3.21	3.10	3.26	3.28	3.41
4: Very Much	%	39.8	41.2	38.8	36.0	41.2	46.4	32.0	20.8	42.9	39.6	46.9
3: Somewhat	%	51.3	52.3	55.1	54.7	49.0	43.9	57.0	70.8	42.9	52.8	50.0
2: Very Little	%	7.8	6.6	6.1	7.6	9.8	8.0	11.0	6.3	11.9	3.8	.
1: Not at all	%	1.2	.	.	1.7	.	1.7	.	2.1	2.4	3.8	3.1
Total	N	1288	243	49	236	51	362	172	48	42	53	32

Developing computer skills		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
	Mean	3.08	3.04	2.92	2.67	3.18	3.34	3.03	3.02	3.43	3.04	3.27
4: Very Much	%	34.1	31.3	25.5	18.6	37.3	49.2	23.9	28.6	56.8	32.1	42.4
3: Somewhat	%	43.7	45.8	47.1	40.9	43.1	37.6	57.4	46.9	34.1	45.3	45.5
2: Very Little	%	17.8	18.1	21.6	29.5	19.6	11.6	17.0	22.4	4.5	17.0	9.1
1: Not at all	%	4.3	4.8	5.9	11.0	.	1.6	1.7	2.0	4.5	5.7	3.0
Total	N	1315	249	51	237	51	372	176	49	44	53	33

Understand sci/tech influence		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
	Mean	3.22	3.42	3.18	2.88	3.42	3.35	3.10	3.19	2.93	3.15	3.50
4: Very Much	%	40.1	53.2	37.3	24.2	44.2	48.2	29.7	35.4	20.0	35.8	55.9
3: Somewhat	%	44.3	36.7	49.0	45.3	53.8	40.6	53.1	50.0	57.5	47.2	38.2
2: Very Little	%	12.6	8.9	7.8	24.6	1.9	8.7	14.3	12.5	17.5	13.2	5.9
1: Not at all	%	3.0	1.2	5.9	5.9	.	2.5	2.9	2.1	5.0	3.8	.
Total	N	1304	248	51	236	52	367	175	48	40	53	34

Using books/journals for research		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
	Mean	3.31	3.42	3.40	3.51	3.52	3.00	3.29	3.57	3.40	3.45	3.23
4: Very Much	%	47.5	52.8	53.8	61.2	57.7	30.1	44.9	67.3	48.8	57.1	40.0
3: Somewhat	%	38.0	37.3	34.6	30.6	38.5	44.5	41.0	22.4	41.9	32.1	42.9
2: Very Little	%	12.2	9.1	9.6	6.2	1.9	20.5	12.4	10.2	9.3	8.9	17.1
1: Not at all	%	2.3	0.8	1.9	2.1	1.9	4.9	1.7	.	.	1.8	.
Total	N	1325	252	52	242	52	366	178	49	43	56	35

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Q Extent of College Contribution to Personal Development

Recognizing and acting ethical		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
	Mean	3.15	3.24	3.19	3.22	3.24	2.95	3.20	3.33	3.21	3.29	3.27
4: Very Much	%	35.6	37.9	44.2	40.9	43.1	24.9	36.2	45.8	35.7	45.5	36.4
3: Somewhat	%	48.2	49.4	34.6	45.1	43.1	50.8	51.7	43.8	52.4	41.8	54.5
2: Very Little	%	12.3	11.5	17.3	8.4	7.8	19.0	8.0	8.3	9.5	9.1	9.1
1: Not at all	%	3.9	1.2	3.8	5.5	5.9	5.3	4.0	2.1	2.4	3.6	.
Total	N	1293	243	52	237	51	358	174	48	42	55	33

Public responsibility & comm. service		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
	Mean	2.99	3.17	3.28	2.96	3.13	2.74	3.05	3.31	2.95	3.00	3.09
4: Very Much	%	29.2	33.9	41.5	30.1	42.3	19.8	30.9	46.9	18.6	27.8	32.4
3: Somewhat	%	46.8	52.6	47.2	44.1	30.8	46.0	48.0	38.8	58.1	48.1	44.1
2: Very Little	%	17.7	10.4	9.4	17.8	25.0	22.8	16.0	12.2	23.3	20.4	23.5
1: Not at all	%	6.3	3.2	1.9	8.1	1.9	11.4	5.1	2.0	.	3.7	.
Total	N	1306	251	53	236	52	359	175	49	43	54	34

Ability to lead/guide others		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
	Mean	3.13	3.23	3.35	3.10	3.32	2.99	3.11	3.22	3.05	3.20	3.26
4: Very Much	%	33.9	38.0	46.2	36.4	43.4	27.5	28.7	36.7	27.3	38.2	45.7
3: Somewhat	%	48.3	49.0	42.3	43.1	49.1	47.9	57.5	51.0	54.5	45.5	37.1
2: Very Little	%	14.4	11.0	11.5	15.1	3.8	20.9	9.8	10.2	13.6	14.5	14.3
1: Not at all	%	3.4	2.0	.	5.4	3.8	3.6	4.0	2.0	4.5	1.8	2.9
Total	N	1309	245	52	239	53	363	174	49	44	55	35

Ability to function as part of a team		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
	Mean	3.26	3.33	3.40	3.25	3.37	3.16	3.17	3.43	3.30	3.35	3.40
4: Very Much	%	40.6	44.5	51.9	41.0	48.1	34.5	32.0	55.1	50.0	43.6	51.4
3: Somewhat	%	46.9	45.3	38.5	46.4	44.2	49.9	55.4	34.7	34.1	47.3	37.1
2: Very Little	%	9.9	8.5	7.7	8.8	3.8	12.9	9.7	8.2	11.4	9.1	11.4
1: Not at all	%	2.6	1.6	1.9	3.8	3.8	2.7	2.9	2.0	4.5	.	.
Total	N	1313	247	52	239	52	365	175	49	44	55	35

Valuing learning as lifelong		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
	Mean	3.29	3.39	3.45	3.29	3.36	3.13	3.27	3.39	3.35	3.35	3.56
4: Very Much	%	42.7	48.6	50.9	45.4	52.8	34.9	37.5	44.9	46.5	41.8	55.9
3: Somewhat	%	46.1	43.8	45.3	42.9	34.0	47.2	54.0	51.0	41.9	50.9	44.1
2: Very Little	%	8.1	5.2	1.9	6.7	9.4	14.0	6.3	2.0	11.6	7.3	.
1: Not at all	%	3.1	2.4	1.9	5.0	3.8	3.9	2.3	2.0	.	.	.
Total	N	1308	249	53	238	53	358	176	49	43	55	34

Commitment to fitness		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
	Mean	3.09	3.18	3.26	3.08	3.02	2.96	3.10	3.22	3.07	3.24	3.09
4: Very Much	%	33.9	37.1	45.3	35.6	32.1	26.8	35.2	36.7	36.4	38.9	37.1
3: Somewhat	%	45.8	47.8	37.7	43.5	41.5	48.3	46.0	49.0	38.6	48.1	40.0
2: Very Little	%	15.2	11.6	15.1	14.6	22.6	18.4	12.5	14.3	20.5	11.1	17.1
1: Not at all	%	5.0	3.6	1.9	6.3	3.8	6.4	6.3	.	4.5	1.9	5.7
Total	N	1312	251	53	239	53	358	176	49	44	54	35

Taking responsibility for behavior		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
	Mean	3.34	3.44	3.42	3.35	3.37	3.19	3.35	3.35	3.48	3.53	3.35
4: Very Much	%	48.5	53.4	55.8	50.6	53.8	40.7	47.2	46.9	54.5	60.0	45.2
3: Somewhat	%	40.4	39.8	34.6	38.5	34.6	42.6	42.6	42.9	38.6	36.4	45.2
2: Very Little	%	7.3	4.0	5.8	5.9	5.8	11.7	8.0	8.2	6.8	.	9.7
1: Not at all	%	3.7	2.8	3.8	5.0	5.8	5.0	2.3	2.0	.	3.6	.
Total	N	1308	251	52	239	52	359	176	49	44	55	31

Self-confidence		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
	Mean	3.18	3.26	3.32	3.13	3.21	3.03	3.26	3.22	3.32	3.35	3.26
4: Very Much	%	39.5	44.2	41.5	37.7	40.4	33.0	40.2	44.9	43.2	50.0	50.0
3: Somewhat	%	43.5	40.2	49.1	43.9	44.2	45.0	48.3	34.7	47.7	37.0	32.4
2: Very Little	%	12.3	12.7	9.4	12.1	11.5	14.2	9.2	18.4	6.8	11.1	11.8
1: Not at all	%	4.7	2.8	.	6.3	3.8	7.8	2.3	2.0	2.3	1.9	5.9
Total	N	1308	251	53	239	52	358	174	49	44	54	34

Sense of personal identity		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
	Mean	3.21	3.25	3.43	3.21	3.30	3.03	3.29	3.29	3.25	3.25	3.48
4: Very Much	%	41.0	43.8	52.8	43.3	47.2	32.0	42.0	42.9	47.7	40.0	57.6
3: Somewhat	%	43.2	40.2	39.6	40.8	39.6	46.5	48.3	44.9	36.4	47.3	33.3
2: Very Little	%	11.1	13.7	5.7	9.7	9.4	14.2	6.9	10.2	9.1	10.9	9.1
1: Not at all	%	4.6	2.4	1.9	6.3	3.8	7.4	2.9	2.0	6.8	1.8	.
Total	N	1301	249	53	238	53	353	174	49	44	55	33

Independence and self-reliance		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
	Mean	3.50	3.55	3.57	3.56	3.43	3.40	3.51	3.53	3.52	3.56	3.56
4: Very Much	%	58.2	61.7	64.2	62.6	50.9	52.3	57.4	55.1	63.6	61.8	61.8
3: Somewhat	%	36.0	33.9	32.1	32.8	43.4	38.8	38.1	42.9	29.5	32.7	32.4
2: Very Little	%	3.6	2.4	.	2.9	3.8	5.8	2.3	2.0	2.3	5.5	5.9
1: Not at all	%	2.2	2.0	3.8	1.7	1.9	3.0	2.3	.	4.5	.	.
Total	N	1313	248	53	238	53	363	176	49	44	55	34

Potential for success		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
	Mean	3.45	3.46	3.49	3.46	3.47	3.35	3.52	3.53	3.52	3.50	3.56
4: Very Much	%	53.8	53.2	52.8	56.1	56.6	48.5	56.3	59.2	59.1	57.4	61.8
3: Somewhat	%	39.2	40.8	43.4	36.8	35.8	40.8	40.3	36.7	34.1	37.0	32.4
2: Very Little	%	5.2	4.8	3.8	4.2	5.7	7.9	2.8	2.0	6.8	3.7	5.9
1: Not at all	%	1.8	1.2	.	2.9	1.9	2.7	0.6	2.0	.	1.9	.
Total	N	1317	250	53	239	53	365	176	49	44	54	34

Coping with change		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
	Mean	3.36	3.39	3.47	3.38	3.23	3.30	3.39	3.43	3.32	3.44	3.47
4: Very Much	%	48.6	53.0	52.8	51.5	39.6	43.2	49.7	51.0	45.5	52.7	50.0
3: Somewhat	%	41.3	36.9	41.5	38.1	45.3	44.9	41.7	42.9	43.2	40.0	47.1
2: Very Little	%	7.9	6.4	5.7	7.9	13.2	10.2	6.9	4.1	9.1	5.5	2.9
1: Not at all	%	2.1	3.6	.	2.5	1.9	1.7	1.7	2.0	2.3	1.8	.
Total	N	1312	249	53	239	53	361	175	49	44	55	34

Ability to handle stress		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
	Mean	3.19	3.20	3.26	3.17	3.21	3.13	3.22	3.29	3.30	3.20	3.26
4: Very Much	%	40.6	40.8	45.3	40.5	41.5	38.2	41.1	39.6	43.2	43.6	47.1
3: Somewhat	%	42.4	42.8	39.6	40.9	43.4	42.0	44.6	52.1	43.2	38.2	38.2
2: Very Little	%	12.1	12.0	11.3	13.5	9.4	14.0	9.1	6.3	13.6	12.7	8.8
1: Not at all	%	4.9	4.4	3.8	5.1	5.7	5.8	5.1	2.1	.	5.5	5.9
Total	N	1313	250	53	237	53	364	175	48	44	55	34

Personal growth		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
	Mean	3.42	3.46	3.49	3.47	3.43	3.30	3.45	3.49	3.55	3.42	3.59
4: Very Much	%	51.8	53.4	56.6	57.4	52.8	44.2	50.0	57.1	63.6	49.1	61.8
3: Somewhat	%	40.5	40.2	37.7	34.0	39.6	44.7	46.0	36.7	29.5	43.4	35.3
2: Very Little	%	5.8	5.2	3.8	6.4	5.7	8.1	2.8	4.1	4.5	7.5	2.9
1: Not at all	%	1.9	1.2	1.9	2.1	1.9	3.1	1.1	2.0	2.3	.	.
Total	N	1306	249	53	235	53	360	176	49	44	53	34

Time management		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
	Mean	3.33	3.36	3.37	3.30	3.34	3.23	3.38	3.39	3.52	3.44	3.44
4: Very Much	%	48.5	50.6	50.0	47.9	43.4	43.8	49.1	51.0	61.4	57.4	55.9
3: Somewhat	%	38.7	38.5	40.4	37.0	47.2	39.4	41.7	40.8	29.5	31.5	32.4
2: Very Little	%	9.9	7.7	5.8	12.2	9.4	12.7	7.4	4.1	9.1	9.3	11.8
1: Not at all	%	2.9	3.2	3.8	2.9	.	4.1	1.7	4.1	.	1.9	.
Total	N	1309	247	52	238	53	363	175	49	44	54	34

Self discipline		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
	Mean	3.39	3.45	3.43	3.38	3.40	3.28	3.43	3.43	3.50	3.51	3.47
4: Very Much	%	50.5	53.8	54.7	50.8	50.9	44.2	52.9	49.0	56.8	58.2	52.9
3: Somewhat	%	40.3	39.4	34.0	39.4	39.6	42.8	39.7	46.9	38.6	36.4	41.2
2: Very Little	%	7.0	5.2	11.3	6.8	7.5	10.2	5.2	2.0	2.3	3.6	5.9
1: Not at all	%	2.2	1.6	.	3.0	1.9	2.8	2.3	2.0	2.3	1.8	.
Total	N	1309	249	53	236	53	362	174	49	44	55	34

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Q Extent of College Contribution to World View Goals

Appreciating racial equity		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
	Mean	3.14	3.22	3.38	3.28	3.14	2.91	3.12	3.23	3.07	3.46	3.22
4: Very Much	%	38.1	40.8	48.1	47.3	37.3	27.4	34.7	41.7	34.1	55.6	40.6
3: Somewhat	%	43.4	44.5	42.3	38.4	43.1	45.7	47.7	43.8	43.2	35.2	40.6
2: Very Little	%	13.0	10.2	9.6	9.7	15.7	17.4	12.5	10.4	18.2	9.3	18.8
1: Not at all	%	5.4	4.5	.	4.6	3.9	9.4	5.1	4.2	4.5	.	.
Total	N	1289	245	52	237	51	350	176	48	44	54	32

Developing tolerance for divergent views		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
	Mean	3.18	3.28	3.38	3.32	3.19	2.97	3.19	3.27	3.28	3.26	3.03
4: Very Much	%	37.4	41.9	49.1	45.8	37.7	25.2	40.1	37.5	44.2	41.5	25.0
3: Somewhat	%	46.6	46.7	39.6	43.7	49.1	51.0	41.8	54.2	39.5	45.3	53.1
2: Very Little	%	13.0	9.3	11.3	7.6	7.5	19.3	14.7	6.3	16.3	11.3	21.9
1: Not at all	%	3.0	2.0	.	2.9	5.7	4.5	3.4	2.1	.	1.9	.
Total	N	1300	246	53	238	53	357	177	48	43	53	32

Appreciating gender equity		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
	Mean	3.14	3.19	3.40	3.26	3.16	2.93	3.12	3.21	3.07	3.44	3.16
4: Very Much	%	36.9	39.2	47.2	45.7	39.2	26.6	34.9	37.5	34.1	50.9	38.7
3: Somewhat	%	45.2	45.3	45.3	39.7	41.2	48.2	47.4	50.0	47.7	41.8	41.9
2: Very Little	%	12.3	11.0	7.5	9.8	15.7	16.4	12.6	8.3	9.1	7.3	16.1
1: Not at all	%	5.5	4.5	.	4.7	3.9	8.8	5.1	4.2	9.1	.	3.2
Total	N	1289	245	53	234	51	353	175	48	44	55	31

Advancing appreciation of arts		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
	Mean	2.87	2.99	3.04	3.04	2.94	2.56	2.80	2.94	3.50	3.00	2.88
4: Very Much	%	28.5	30.6	32.7	36.3	32.1	17.5	23.3	31.3	61.4	39.6	29.4
3: Somewhat	%	39.8	43.8	42.3	39.3	37.7	38.5	43.8	41.7	27.3	30.2	35.3
2: Very Little	%	21.5	19.8	21.2	16.7	22.6	26.6	22.2	16.7	11.4	20.8	29.4
1: Not at all	%	10.2	5.8	3.8	7.7	7.5	17.5	10.8	10.4	.	9.4	5.9
Total	N	1297	242	52	234	53	361	176	48	44	53	34

Understanding world issues		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
	Mean	3.13	3.22	3.25	3.28	3.31	2.89	3.20	3.12	3.02	3.24	3.18
4: Very Much	%	32.1	36.7	28.8	40.7	40.4	23.5	32.8	30.6	22.7	36.4	26.5
3: Somewhat	%	51.8	51.0	67.3	49.0	51.9	47.8	55.7	51.0	59.1	52.7	67.6
2: Very Little	%	13.0	10.2	3.8	7.9	5.8	22.4	10.3	18.4	15.9	9.1	2.9
1: Not at all	%	3.0	2.0	.	2.5	1.9	6.3	1.1	.	2.3	1.8	2.9
Total	N	1312	245	52	241	52	366	174	49	44	55	34

Understand present as it relates to history		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
	Mean	3.03	3.07	3.18	3.17	3.22	2.80	3.12	2.94	2.95	3.27	3.15
4: Very Much	%	29.5	30.0	28.0	39.3	39.2	20.9	31.8	18.8	21.4	36.4	36.4
3: Somewhat	%	48.5	50.2	64.0	43.1	45.1	45.8	50.9	58.3	54.8	54.5	42.4
2: Very Little	%	17.6	16.5	6.0	12.6	13.7	25.4	14.5	20.8	21.4	9.1	21.2
1: Not at all	%	4.4	3.3	2.0	5.0	2.0	7.8	2.9	2.1	2.4	.	.
Total	N	1292	243	50	239	51	358	173	48	42	55	33

Ability to work w/ diverse bckgrnds		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	FYC	PAMS
	Mean	3.22	3.28	3.37	3.29	3.35	3.04	3.17	3.37	3.16	3.42	3.49
4: Very Much	%	39.0	40.7	48.1	44.7	48.1	28.1	35.3	44.9	43.2	52.7	57.1
3: Somewhat	%	47.5	48.4	44.2	43.0	42.3	53.1	50.9	49.0	36.4	40.0	34.3
2: Very Little	%	9.6	9.3	3.8	8.4	5.8	13.3	9.2	4.1	13.6	3.6	8.6
1: Not at all	%	3.9	1.6	3.8	3.8	3.8	5.6	4.6	2.0	6.8	3.6	.
Total	N	1303	246	52	237	52	360	173	49	44	55	35

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Dr. Nancy Whelchel, Associate Director for Survey Research
Office of Institutional Planning and Research
Box 7002
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Phone: (919) 515-4184
Email: nancy_whelchel@ncsu.edu

Posted: April, 2009

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