North Carolina State University
2010 Sophomore Student Survey:
Gender and Racial/Ethnic Frequency Distributions
Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Development
This document reports frequency distributions by gender and race/ethnicity for items related to knowledge, skills, and personal development. Tables comparing mean ratings by gender and race/ethnicity are also available. For exact question wording, see the survey instrument, or click on the "Q" in the table headers below.
General Education Goals | Personal Development Goals | World View Goals
Q General Education| Writing skills | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.01 | 2.91 | 3.11 | 2.98 | 3.26 | 3.17 | 3.00 | 2.86 |
| 4: Very much | 27.4% | 20.4% | 33.7% | 22.6% | 44.4% | 34.8% | 25.7% | 25.5% |
| 3: Somewhat | 51.2% | 54.6% | 48.0% | 60.4% | 39.5% | 47.8% | 52.3% | 45.1% |
| 2: Very little | 17.1% | 20.2% | 14.3% | 9.4% | 13.6% | 17.4% | 17.8% | 19.6% |
| 1: Not at all | 4.4% | 4.8% | 4.0% | 7.5% | 2.5% | . | 4.2% | 9.8% |
| Total (N) | 954 | 456 | 498 | 53 | 81 | 23 | 746 | 51 |
| Speaking skills | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.02 | 2.95 | 3.08 | 3.06 | 3.29 | 3.22 | 2.99 | 2.82 |
| 4: Very much | 29.4% | 24.2% | 34.3% | 32.1% | 46.3% | 43.5% | 27.3% | 25.5% |
| 3: Somewhat | 47.8% | 50.3% | 45.4% | 49.1% | 38.8% | 34.8% | 49.4% | 43.1% |
| 2: Very little | 17.8% | 21.3% | 14.6% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 21.7% | 18.6% | 19.6% |
| 1: Not at all | 5.0% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 7.5% | 2.5% | . | 4.7% | 11.8% |
| Total (N) | 948 | 455 | 493 | 53 | 80 | 23 | 741 | 51 |
| Listening skills | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.14 | 3.02 | 3.25 | 3.15 | 3.25 | 3.48 | 3.13 | 2.90 |
| 4: Very much | 34.1% | 26.6% | 41.0% | 29.6% | 44.4% | 52.2% | 33.2% | 28.0% |
| 3: Somewhat | 49.5% | 53.7% | 45.7% | 61.1% | 40.7% | 43.5% | 50.2% | 44.0% |
| 2: Very little | 12.6% | 14.8% | 10.5% | 3.7% | 9.9% | 4.3% | 13.4% | 18.0% |
| 1: Not at all | 3.8% | 4.8% | 2.8% | 5.6% | 4.9% | . | 3.2% | 10.0% |
| Total (N) | 955 | 458 | 497 | 54 | 81 | 23 | 747 | 50 |
| Comprehension skills (understanding written information) | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.21 | 3.17 | 3.26 | 3.25 | 3.38 | 3.35 | 3.20 | 3.06 |
| 4: Very much | 37.0% | 33.8% | 40.0% | 39.6% | 45.7% | 43.5% | 35.9% | 34.0% |
| 3: Somewhat | 49.0% | 50.8% | 47.4% | 49.1% | 46.9% | 47.8% | 49.7% | 42.0% |
| 2: Very little | 12.4% | 13.9% | 11.0% | 7.5% | 7.4% | 8.7% | 12.9% | 20.0% |
| 1: Not at all | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 3.8% | . | . | 1.5% | 4.0% |
| Total (N) | 957 | 459 | 498 | 53 | 81 | 23 | 750 | 50 |
| Using mathematical skills | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.25 | 3.36 | 3.15 | 3.37 | 3.36 | 3.57 | 3.23 | 3.20 |
| 4: Very much | 42.8% | 49.0% | 37.1% | 50.0% | 47.5% | 69.6% | 41.4% | 37.3% |
| 3: Somewhat | 42.5% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 38.9% | 42.5% | 17.4% | 43.1% | 49.0% |
| 2: Very little | 11.8% | 10.0% | 13.5% | 9.3% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 12.4% | 9.8% |
| 1: Not at all | 2.8% | 1.3% | 4.2% | 1.9% | 1.3% | . | 3.1% | 3.9% |
| Total (N) | 957 | 459 | 498 | 54 | 80 | 23 | 749 | 51 |
| Applying scientific methods of inquiry | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.19 | 3.29 | 3.10 | 3.12 | 3.22 | 3.57 | 3.17 | 3.24 |
| 4: Very much | 39.9% | 42.9% | 37.0% | 42.3% | 40.7% | 69.6% | 38.8% | 37.0% |
| 3: Somewhat | 42.4% | 44.5% | 40.5% | 34.6% | 42.0% | 21.7% | 43.2% | 50.0% |
| 2: Very little | 14.5% | 10.8% | 17.8% | 15.4% | 16.0% | 4.3% | 14.6% | 13.0% |
| 1: Not at all | 3.3% | 1.8% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 1.2% | 4.3% | 3.4% | . |
| Total (N) | 941 | 452 | 489 | 52 | 81 | 23 | 739 | 46 |
| Logical reasoning skills | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.30 | 3.33 | 3.27 | 3.23 | 3.46 | 3.61 | 3.29 | 3.14 |
| 4: Very much | 43.4% | 43.6% | 43.3% | 45.3% | 55.7% | 69.6% | 42.0% | 30.6% |
| 3: Somewhat | 45.4% | 47.7% | 43.3% | 35.8% | 35.4% | 26.1% | 47.1% | 55.1% |
| 2: Very little | 9.1% | 7.2% | 10.8% | 15.1% | 7.6% | . | 8.9% | 12.2% |
| 1: Not at all | 2.1% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 1.3% | 4.3% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Total (N) | 949 | 459 | 490 | 53 | 79 | 23 | 745 | 49 |
| Problem-solving skills | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.34 | 3.40 | 3.30 | 3.26 | 3.49 | 3.74 | 3.33 | 3.18 |
| 4: Very much | 45.1% | 47.6% | 42.8% | 41.5% | 55.0% | 73.9% | 44.2% | 34.0% |
| 3: Somewhat | 45.2% | 45.0% | 45.4% | 43.4% | 38.8% | 26.1% | 46.2% | 52.0% |
| 2: Very little | 8.6% | 6.8% | 10.3% | 15.1% | 6.3% | . | 8.5% | 12.0% |
| 1: Not at all | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.4% | . | . | . | 1.2% | 2.0% |
| Total (N) | 951 | 458 | 493 | 53 | 80 | 23 | 745 | 50 |
| Enhancing analytic skills | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.28 | 3.31 | 3.25 | 3.22 | 3.41 | 3.52 | 3.28 | 3.09 |
| 4: Very much | 40.6% | 41.2% | 40.1% | 38.9% | 49.4% | 56.5% | 40.1% | 27.7% |
| 3: Somewhat | 48.3% | 49.8% | 46.9% | 46.3% | 41.8% | 39.1% | 49.0% | 55.3% |
| 2: Very little | 9.7% | 8.4% | 11.0% | 13.0% | 8.9% | 4.3% | 9.4% | 14.9% |
| 1: Not at all | 1.4% | 0.7% | 2.1% | 1.9% | . | . | 1.5% | 2.1% |
| Total (N) | 938 | 454 | 484 | 54 | 79 | 23 | 735 | 47 |
| Developing computer skills | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.06 | 3.13 | 2.99 | 3.13 | 3.23 | 3.35 | 3.03 | 3.04 |
| 4: Very much | 35.0% | 37.3% | 32.9% | 40.4% | 42.5% | 52.2% | 33.6% | 31.4% |
| 3: Somewhat | 41.8% | 43.8% | 40.0% | 38.5% | 41.3% | 30.4% | 42.2% | 45.1% |
| 2: Very little | 17.2% | 13.5% | 20.7% | 15.4% | 12.5% | 17.4% | 17.7% | 19.6% |
| 1: Not at all | 6.0% | 5.4% | 6.4% | 5.8% | 3.8% | . | 6.5% | 3.9% |
| Total (N) | 957 | 459 | 498 | 52 | 80 | 23 | 751 | 51 |
| Understanding how science and technology influence everyday life | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.18 | 3.24 | 3.13 | 3.10 | 3.25 | 3.43 | 3.18 | 3.15 |
| 4: Very much | 38.4% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 40.4% | 43.0% | 60.9% | 37.9% | 25.5% |
| 3: Somewhat | 45.2% | 46.7% | 43.8% | 36.5% | 43.0% | 26.1% | 45.4% | 63.8% |
| 2: Very little | 12.8% | 11.2% | 14.3% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 8.7% | 13.2% | 10.6% |
| 1: Not at all | 3.6% | 2.2% | 4.9% | 7.7% | 3.8% | 4.3% | 3.5% | . |
| Total (N) | 945 | 456 | 489 | 52 | 79 | 23 | 744 | 47 |
| Using books, journals, articles from the library/internet etc. for research paper/project | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.19 | 3.07 | 3.31 | 3.08 | 3.24 | 3.30 | 3.21 | 3.02 |
| 4: Very much | 39.9% | 31.7% | 47.3% | 35.8% | 41.8% | 47.8% | 40.9% | 23.5% |
| 3: Somewhat | 41.7% | 45.5% | 38.3% | 41.5% | 43.0% | 34.8% | 40.8% | 56.9% |
| 2: Very little | 16.3% | 20.8% | 12.2% | 17.0% | 12.7% | 17.4% | 16.5% | 17.6% |
| 1: Not at all | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 5.7% | 2.5% | . | 1.9% | 2.0% |
| Total (N) | 952 | 451 | 501 | 53 | 79 | 23 | 746 | 51 |
| Ability to organize the steps to successfully complete a group project | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.12 | 3.05 | 3.18 | 2.98 | 3.09 | 3.43 | 3.13 | 3.06 |
| 4: Very much | 32.8% | 27.6% | 37.6% | 30.2% | 35.0% | 52.2% | 32.7% | 25.0% |
| 3: Somewhat | 49.2% | 52.4% | 46.3% | 43.4% | 42.5% | 39.1% | 50.1% | 58.3% |
| 2: Very little | 15.1% | 17.3% | 13.1% | 20.8% | 18.8% | 8.7% | 14.6% | 14.6% |
| 1: Not at all | 2.8% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 5.7% | 3.8% | . | 2.7% | 2.1% |
| Total (N) | 951 | 456 | 495 | 53 | 80 | 23 | 747 | 48 |
| Ability to adapt to changing technologies | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.19 | 3.15 | 3.23 | 2.94 | 3.30 | 3.59 | 3.19 | 3.10 |
| 4: Very much | 36.8% | 34.0% | 39.3% | 31.5% | 44.2% | 59.1% | 36.3% | 28.0% |
| 3: Somewhat | 48.0% | 49.3% | 46.8% | 38.9% | 42.9% | 40.9% | 48.9% | 56.0% |
| 2: Very little | 13.0% | 14.0% | 12.1% | 22.2% | 11.7% | . | 12.8% | 14.0% |
| 1: Not at all | 2.2% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 7.4% | 1.3% | . | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Total (N) | 944 | 450 | 494 | 54 | 77 | 22 | 741 | 50 |
| Ability to critically analyze ideas and information | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.24 | 3.19 | 3.27 | 3.07 | 3.23 | 3.43 | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| 4: Very much | 36.4% | 32.5% | 39.9% | 31.5% | 40.5% | 47.8% | 36.7% | 25.5% |
| 3: Somewhat | 52.8% | 56.0% | 49.9% | 50.0% | 44.3% | 47.8% | 53.4% | 62.7% |
| 2: Very little | 8.8% | 9.7% | 8.0% | 13.0% | 12.7% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 9.8% |
| 1: Not at all | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 5.6% | 2.5% | . | 1.7% | 2.0% |
| Total (N) | 954 | 455 | 499 | 54 | 79 | 23 | 747 | 51 |
| Ability to plan and carry out projects independently | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.25 | 3.18 | 3.32 | 3.06 | 3.23 | 3.65 | 3.27 | 3.10 |
| 4: Very much | 38.6% | 33.3% | 43.5% | 29.6% | 40.0% | 65.2% | 38.9% | 30.0% |
| 3: Somewhat | 49.8% | 53.5% | 46.5% | 50.0% | 43.8% | 34.8% | 50.8% | 52.0% |
| 2: Very little | 9.8% | 11.4% | 8.4% | 16.7% | 15.0% | . | 8.7% | 16.0% |
| 1: Not at all | 1.7% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 3.7% | 1.3% | . | 1.6% | 2.0% |
| Total (N) | 955 | 456 | 499 | 54 | 80 | 23 | 748 | 50 |
| Understanding of diverse cultures and values | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.05 | 2.93 | 3.17 | 3.09 | 3.27 | 3.43 | 3.02 | 3.02 |
| 4: Very much | 31.6% | 25.1% | 37.4% | 31.5% | 41.0% | 52.2% | 30.4% | 25.5% |
| 3: Somewhat | 47.1% | 49.0% | 45.5% | 50.0% | 46.2% | 43.5% | 46.6% | 54.9% |
| 2: Very little | 16.4% | 19.5% | 13.7% | 14.8% | 11.5% | . | 17.6% | 15.7% |
| 1: Not at all | 4.9% | 6.5% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 1.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% | 3.9% |
| Total (N) | 944 | 447 | 497 | 54 | 78 | 23 | 738 | 51 |
| Appreciating the arts (e.g., music, art, theater, etc.) | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 2.74 | 2.55 | 2.91 | 2.69 | 3.04 | 2.65 | 2.72 | 2.63 |
| 4: Very much | 23.6% | 17.5% | 29.1% | 22.4% | 35.8% | 26.1% | 23.0% | 12.2% |
| 3: Somewhat | 39.7% | 38.7% | 40.7% | 42.9% | 37.0% | 34.8% | 39.5% | 46.9% |
| 2: Very little | 23.5% | 25.4% | 21.8% | 16.3% | 22.2% | 17.4% | 23.7% | 32.7% |
| 1: Not at all | 13.1% | 18.4% | 8.4% | 18.4% | 4.9% | 21.7% | 13.8% | 8.2% |
| Total (N) | 936 | 445 | 491 | 49 | 81 | 23 | 734 | 49 |
| Appreciating the humanities (e.g., literature, philosophy, religion, history, etc.) | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 2.89 | 2.67 | 3.09 | 2.73 | 3.19 | 2.91 | 2.87 | 2.82 |
| 4: Very much | 29.5% | 21.4% | 36.9% | 25.5% | 37.0% | 34.8% | 29.3% | 22.0% |
| 3: Somewhat | 40.0% | 39.0% | 40.9% | 39.2% | 50.6% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 46.0% |
| 2: Very little | 20.6% | 25.4% | 16.2% | 17.6% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 22.5% | 24.0% |
| 1: Not at all | 9.9% | 14.3% | 6.0% | 17.6% | 6.2% | 17.4% | 9.7% | 8.0% |
| Total (N) | 948 | 449 | 499 | 51 | 81 | 23 | 743 | 50 |
| Applying social science methods to understand human behavior | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.02 | 2.85 | 3.18 | 2.96 | 3.19 | 2.87 | 3.02 | 2.90 |
| 4: Very much | 31.1% | 22.2% | 39.0% | 26.9% | 38.3% | 30.4% | 31.5% | 18.0% |
| 3: Somewhat | 46.0% | 48.0% | 44.3% | 51.9% | 45.7% | 34.8% | 45.3% | 56.0% |
| 2: Very little | 17.1% | 22.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 26.1% | 17.2% | 24.0% |
| 1: Not at all | 5.8% | 7.8% | 4.0% | 9.6% | 3.7% | 8.7% | 6.0% | 2.0% |
| Total (N) | 943 | 446 | 497 | 52 | 81 | 23 | 737 | 50 |
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| Ability to lead or guide others | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.15 | 3.03 | 3.25 | 3.08 | 3.17 | 3.26 | 3.14 | 3.20 |
| 4: Very much | 33.5% | 25.1% | 41.2% | 30.2% | 34.6% | 39.1% | 33.2% | 38.0% |
| 3: Somewhat | 50.4% | 55.7% | 45.5% | 50.9% | 49.4% | 47.8% | 50.8% | 46.0% |
| 2: Very little | 13.1% | 15.9% | 10.7% | 15.1% | 14.8% | 13.0% | 12.8% | 14.0% |
| 1: Not at all | 2.9% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 1.2% | . | 3.2% | 2.0% |
| Total (N) | 951 | 454 | 497 | 53 | 81 | 23 | 744 | 50 |
| Ability to function as part of a team | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.25 | 3.18 | 3.31 | 3.28 | 3.39 | 3.48 | 3.23 | 3.14 |
| 4: Very much | 39.1% | 33.6% | 44.1% | 41.5% | 50.0% | 52.2% | 37.6% | 34.0% |
| 3: Somewhat | 48.7% | 53.4% | 44.5% | 45.3% | 40.0% | 43.5% | 50.1% | 48.0% |
| 2: Very little | 10.3% | 10.8% | 9.9% | 13.2% | 8.8% | 4.3% | 10.1% | 16.0% |
| 1: Not at all | 1.9% | 2.2% | 1.6% | . | 1.3% | . | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| Total (N) | 950 | 453 | 497 | 53 | 80 | 23 | 744 | 50 |
| Recognizing and acting upon ethical principles | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.11 | 2.96 | 3.25 | 3.15 | 3.19 | 3.35 | 3.10 | 3.02 |
| 4: Very much | 34.1% | 26.7% | 40.8% | 36.5% | 39.5% | 47.8% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 3: Somewhat | 47.1% | 48.5% | 45.8% | 46.2% | 43.2% | 43.5% | 48.5% | 36.0% |
| 2: Very little | 14.6% | 19.1% | 10.5% | 13.5% | 13.6% | 4.3% | 14.6% | 22.0% |
| 1: Not at all | 4.2% | 5.6% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 6.0% |
| Total (N) | 938 | 445 | 493 | 52 | 81 | 23 | 732 | 50 |
| Exercising public responsibility and community service | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 2.99 | 2.84 | 3.13 | 2.88 | 3.15 | 3.10 | 2.98 | 3.02 |
| 4: Very much | 29.8% | 23.1% | 35.8% | 26.9% | 38.0% | 33.3% | 28.8% | 32.7% |
| 3: Somewhat | 45.2% | 45.2% | 45.1% | 44.2% | 43.0% | 47.6% | 45.6% | 42.9% |
| 2: Very little | 19.6% | 24.0% | 15.7% | 19.2% | 15.2% | 14.3% | 20.3% | 18.4% |
| 1: Not at all | 5.5% | 7.7% | 3.5% | 9.6% | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 6.1% |
| Total (N) | 934 | 442 | 492 | 52 | 79 | 21 | 733 | 49 |
| Valuing learning as a lifelong process | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.24 | 3.15 | 3.33 | 3.19 | 3.28 | 3.43 | 3.24 | 3.14 |
| 4: Very much | 42.4% | 36.1% | 48.1% | 42.3% | 45.7% | 52.2% | 42.2% | 34.7% |
| 3: Somewhat | 43.3% | 47.3% | 39.6% | 40.4% | 42.0% | 39.1% | 43.4% | 49.0% |
| 2: Very little | 10.6% | 11.9% | 9.5% | 11.5% | 7.4% | 8.7% | 10.9% | 12.2% |
| 1: Not at all | 3.7% | 4.6% | 2.8% | 5.8% | 4.9% | . | 3.5% | 4.1% |
| Total (N) | 949 | 452 | 497 | 52 | 81 | 23 | 744 | 49 |
| Maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.09 | 3.01 | 3.15 | 3.13 | 3.12 | 3.43 | 3.09 | 2.78 |
| 4: Very much | 34.9% | 30.5% | 39.0% | 35.8% | 37.0% | 47.8% | 34.9% | 26.0% |
| 3: Somewhat | 44.6% | 47.1% | 42.4% | 49.1% | 44.4% | 47.8% | 44.5% | 40.0% |
| 2: Very little | 14.4% | 15.5% | 13.5% | 7.5% | 12.3% | 4.3% | 15.1% | 20.0% |
| 1: Not at all | 6.0% | 6.9% | 5.2% | 7.5% | 6.2% | . | 5.5% | 14.0% |
| Total (N) | 950 | 452 | 498 | 53 | 81 | 23 | 743 | 50 |
| Taking responsibility for my own behavior | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.31 | 3.19 | 3.42 | 3.45 | 3.25 | 3.48 | 3.32 | 3.08 |
| 4: Very much | 44.7% | 36.3% | 52.3% | 50.9% | 45.7% | 52.2% | 44.8% | 32.0% |
| 3: Somewhat | 44.1% | 49.6% | 39.0% | 43.4% | 37.0% | 43.5% | 44.6% | 48.0% |
| 2: Very little | 8.8% | 10.8% | 7.0% | 5.7% | 13.6% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 16.0% |
| 1: Not at all | 2.4% | 3.3% | 1.6% | . | 3.7% | . | 2.4% | 4.0% |
| Total (N) | 951 | 454 | 497 | 53 | 81 | 23 | 744 | 50 |
| Self-confidence | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.15 | 3.08 | 3.21 | 3.06 | 3.15 | 3.43 | 3.15 | 3.04 |
| 4: Very much | 36.9% | 32.0% | 41.4% | 34.0% | 40.7% | 52.2% | 36.7% | 30.0% |
| 3: Somewhat | 45.1% | 48.8% | 41.8% | 43.4% | 39.5% | 39.1% | 45.7% | 50.0% |
| 2: Very little | 13.9% | 14.1% | 13.7% | 17.0% | 13.6% | 8.7% | 13.8% | 14.0% |
| 1: Not at all | 4.1% | 5.1% | 3.2% | 5.7% | 6.2% | . | 3.8% | 6.0% |
| Total (N) | 951 | 453 | 498 | 53 | 81 | 23 | 744 | 50 |
| Sense of personal identity | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.16 | 3.08 | 3.23 | 3.13 | 3.19 | 3.43 | 3.17 | 2.96 |
| 4: Very much | 38.3% | 33.0% | 43.2% | 34.0% | 41.3% | 52.2% | 38.8% | 24.0% |
| 3: Somewhat | 43.8% | 46.9% | 41.0% | 52.8% | 38.8% | 43.5% | 43.0% | 54.0% |
| 2: Very little | 13.6% | 15.5% | 11.8% | 5.7% | 17.5% | . | 14.0% | 16.0% |
| 1: Not at all | 4.3% | 4.6% | 4.0% | 7.5% | 2.5% | 4.3% | 4.2% | 6.0% |
| Total (N) | 950 | 452 | 498 | 53 | 80 | 23 | 744 | 50 |
| Independence and self-reliance | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.37 | 3.27 | 3.46 | 3.44 | 3.43 | 3.57 | 3.36 | 3.22 |
| 4: Very much | 49.3% | 41.6% | 56.3% | 51.9% | 56.3% | 60.9% | 48.5% | 40.8% |
| 3: Somewhat | 41.0% | 46.9% | 35.7% | 42.3% | 33.8% | 34.8% | 41.9% | 40.8% |
| 2: Very little | 7.1% | 8.6% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 6.7% | 18.4% |
| 1: Not at all | 2.6% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.8% | . | 2.8% | . |
| Total (N) | 948 | 452 | 496 | 52 | 80 | 23 | 744 | 49 |
| Potential for success | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.34 | 3.26 | 3.42 | 3.25 | 3.50 | 3.61 | 3.34 | 3.22 |
| 4: Very much | 47.0% | 41.0% | 52.5% | 49.1% | 57.7% | 60.9% | 46.0% | 38.0% |
| 3: Somewhat | 42.9% | 47.0% | 39.2% | 34.0% | 35.9% | 39.1% | 44.1% | 48.0% |
| 2: Very little | 7.5% | 8.6% | 6.4% | 9.4% | 5.1% | . | 7.5% | 12.0% |
| 1: Not at all | 2.5% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 7.5% | 1.3% | . | 2.4% | 2.0% |
| Total (N) | 948 | 451 | 497 | 53 | 78 | 23 | 744 | 50 |
| Coping with change | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.28 | 3.17 | 3.37 | 3.37 | 3.39 | 3.52 | 3.26 | 3.10 |
| 4: Very much | 43.4% | 36.1% | 50.1% | 45.1% | 54.4% | 56.5% | 42.4% | 34.0% |
| 3: Somewhat | 43.4% | 48.1% | 39.2% | 47.1% | 35.4% | 39.1% | 44.0% | 46.0% |
| 2: Very little | 10.4% | 12.5% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 5.1% | 4.3% | 10.9% | 16.0% |
| 1: Not at all | 2.7% | 3.3% | 2.2% | . | 5.1% | . | 2.7% | 4.0% |
| Total (N) | 946 | 449 | 497 | 51 | 79 | 23 | 743 | 50 |
| Ability to handle stress | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.12 | 3.08 | 3.16 | 3.04 | 3.14 | 3.52 | 3.13 | 2.96 |
| 4: Very much | 37.0% | 32.3% | 41.3% | 35.8% | 37.0% | 52.2% | 37.0% | 32.0% |
| 3: Somewhat | 44.0% | 49.3% | 39.1% | 39.6% | 46.9% | 47.8% | 44.1% | 40.0% |
| 2: Very little | 13.4% | 12.6% | 14.0% | 17.0% | 8.6% | . | 13.6% | 20.0% |
| 1: Not at all | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 7.4% | . | 5.4% | 8.0% |
| Total (N) | 951 | 452 | 499 | 53 | 81 | 23 | 744 | 50 |
| Personal growth | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.33 | 3.25 | 3.41 | 3.34 | 3.36 | 3.52 | 3.33 | 3.20 |
| 4: Very much | 45.5% | 39.5% | 51.0% | 45.3% | 50.0% | 52.2% | 45.4% | 38.0% |
| 3: Somewhat | 44.6% | 49.0% | 40.6% | 45.3% | 38.8% | 47.8% | 44.8% | 48.0% |
| 2: Very little | 7.7% | 9.1% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 8.8% | . | 7.7% | 10.0% |
| 1: Not at all | 2.2% | 2.4% | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.5% | . | 2.2% | 4.0% |
| Total (N) | 949 | 451 | 498 | 53 | 80 | 23 | 743 | 50 |
| Time management | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.25 | 3.19 | 3.31 | 3.13 | 3.26 | 3.48 | 3.26 | 3.08 |
| 4: Very much | 42.8% | 38.1% | 47.1% | 47.2% | 43.8% | 60.9% | 42.6% | 32.0% |
| 3: Somewhat | 42.7% | 45.6% | 40.1% | 28.3% | 42.5% | 26.1% | 43.8% | 50.0% |
| 2: Very little | 11.5% | 13.7% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 10.0% | 13.0% | 11.3% | 12.0% |
| 1: Not at all | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.4% | 9.4% | 3.8% | . | 2.4% | 6.0% |
| Total (N) | 951 | 452 | 499 | 53 | 80 | 23 | 745 | 50 |
| Self-discipline | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.30 | 3.22 | 3.38 | 3.34 | 3.36 | 3.35 | 3.30 | 3.18 |
| 4: Very much | 42.8% | 36.1% | 48.8% | 47.2% | 48.7% | 47.8% | 42.1% | 36.0% |
| 3: Somewhat | 46.9% | 51.9% | 42.3% | 41.5% | 42.3% | 39.1% | 47.8% | 50.0% |
| 2: Very little | 8.2% | 10.2% | 6.5% | 9.4% | 5.1% | 13.0% | 8.2% | 10.0% |
| 1: Not at all | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.8% | . | 1.9% | 4.0% |
| Total (N) | 947 | 451 | 496 | 53 | 78 | 23 | 743 | 50 |
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| Developing a tolerance for divergent views | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.10 | 2.93 | 3.25 | 3.29 | 3.33 | 3.30 | 3.05 | 3.04 |
| 4: Very much | 32.3% | 23.4% | 40.2% | 44.2% | 46.9% | 52.2% | 29.6% | 27.5% |
| 3: Somewhat | 49.5% | 52.0% | 47.3% | 44.2% | 42.0% | 30.4% | 51.1% | 52.9% |
| 2: Very little | 13.6% | 18.2% | 9.5% | 7.7% | 8.6% | 13.0% | 14.4% | 15.7% |
| 1: Not at all | 4.6% | 6.3% | 3.0% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 3.9% |
| Total (N) | 941 | 444 | 497 | 52 | 81 | 23 | 734 | 51 |
| Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.20 | 3.04 | 3.34 | 3.33 | 3.47 | 3.35 | 3.16 | 3.12 |
| 4: Very much | 39.9% | 31.5% | 47.4% | 48.1% | 60.5% | 52.2% | 37.1% | 32.0% |
| 3: Somewhat | 44.8% | 47.4% | 42.5% | 40.4% | 28.4% | 34.8% | 46.9% | 50.0% |
| 2: Very little | 10.7% | 14.6% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 10.9% | 16.0% |
| 1: Not at all | 4.6% | 6.5% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 4.3% | 5.0% | 2.0% |
| Total (N) | 941 | 445 | 496 | 52 | 81 | 23 | 735 | 50 |
| Appreciating racial equity | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.12 | 2.95 | 3.28 | 3.35 | 3.32 | 3.43 | 3.09 | 2.96 |
| 4: Very much | 37.5% | 29.3% | 44.9% | 55.8% | 53.2% | 60.9% | 34.3% | 29.4% |
| 3: Somewhat | 43.7% | 46.3% | 41.5% | 28.8% | 32.9% | 26.1% | 46.6% | 43.1% |
| 2: Very little | 12.2% | 14.5% | 10.2% | 9.6% | 6.3% | 8.7% | 12.5% | 21.6% |
| 1: Not at all | 6.5% | 10.0% | 3.5% | 5.8% | 7.6% | 4.3% | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| Total (N) | 933 | 441 | 492 | 52 | 79 | 23 | 728 | 51 |
| Appreciating gender equity | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.13 | 2.96 | 3.29 | 3.29 | 3.36 | 3.30 | 3.10 | 2.96 |
| 4: Very much | 37.2% | 28.3% | 45.2% | 50.0% | 52.6% | 52.2% | 34.9% | 25.5% |
| 3: Somewhat | 44.8% | 48.2% | 41.7% | 34.6% | 34.6% | 30.4% | 46.8% | 49.0% |
| 2: Very little | 12.2% | 15.2% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.0% | 13.0% | 12.1% | 21.6% |
| 1: Not at all | 5.8% | 8.4% | 3.5% | 5.8% | 3.8% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 3.9% |
| Total (N) | 931 | 442 | 489 | 52 | 78 | 23 | 727 | 51 |
| Appreciating differences in sexual orientation | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 2.91 | 2.67 | 3.12 | 3.12 | 3.18 | 3.18 | 2.87 | 2.78 |
| 4: Very much | 30.7% | 21.4% | 39.0% | 43.1% | 45.6% | 50.0% | 28.3% | 20.0% |
| 3: Somewhat | 40.5% | 40.5% | 40.4% | 37.3% | 36.7% | 27.3% | 41.3% | 44.0% |
| 2: Very little | 17.9% | 21.6% | 14.5% | 7.8% | 7.6% | 13.6% | 19.0% | 30.0% |
| 1: Not at all | 11.0% | 16.4% | 6.1% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% | 6.0% |
| Total (N) | 929 | 439 | 490 | 51 | 79 | 22 | 727 | 50 |
| Understanding issues and problems facing the world | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.16 | 3.01 | 3.29 | 3.23 | 3.28 | 3.35 | 3.14 | 3.08 |
| 4: Very much | 36.4% | 27.5% | 44.6% | 45.3% | 48.8% | 56.5% | 34.1% | 33.3% |
| 3: Somewhat | 46.7% | 50.4% | 43.3% | 37.7% | 35.0% | 26.1% | 49.4% | 45.1% |
| 2: Very little | 13.0% | 17.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 13.0% | 17.6% |
| 1: Not at all | 3.8% | 4.5% | 3.2% | 5.7% | 5.0% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 3.9% |
| Total (N) | 944 | 448 | 496 | 53 | 80 | 23 | 737 | 51 |
| Understanding the present as it relates to historical events and processes | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.06 | 2.94 | 3.17 | 3.06 | 3.23 | 3.13 | 3.06 | 2.88 |
| 4: Very much | 31.8% | 24.5% | 38.5% | 35.8% | 46.8% | 39.1% | 30.3% | 23.5% |
| 3: Somewhat | 47.8% | 50.8% | 45.1% | 43.4% | 34.2% | 43.5% | 49.4% | 52.9% |
| 2: Very little | 15.1% | 19.3% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 13.9% | 8.7% | 16.0% | 11.8% |
| 1: Not at all | 5.2% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 9.4% | 5.1% | 8.7% | 4.4% | 11.8% |
| Total (N) | 939 | 445 | 494 | 53 | 79 | 23 | 733 | 51 |
| Understanding the commonality of human problems through a global perspective | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.07 | 2.90 | 3.21 | 3.06 | 3.18 | 2.96 | 3.07 | 2.92 |
| 4: Very much | 31.8% | 23.2% | 39.6% | 35.3% | 43.0% | 30.4% | 30.7% | 28.0% |
| 3: Somewhat | 47.7% | 49.8% | 45.8% | 43.1% | 36.7% | 43.5% | 49.6% | 44.0% |
| 2: Very little | 15.6% | 20.9% | 11.0% | 13.7% | 15.2% | 17.4% | 15.5% | 20.0% |
| 1: Not at all | 4.8% | 6.1% | 3.7% | 7.8% | 5.1% | 8.7% | 4.2% | 8.0% |
| Total (N) | 933 | 440 | 493 | 51 | 79 | 23 | 730 | 50 |
| Understanding the concepts of environmental sustainability | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.04 | 2.91 | 3.16 | 3.00 | 3.13 | 3.22 | 3.02 | 3.08 |
| 4: Very much | 32.0% | 24.6% | 38.7% | 34.6% | 39.2% | 47.8% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 3: Somewhat | 45.6% | 48.3% | 43.1% | 42.3% | 39.2% | 30.4% | 46.7% | 49.0% |
| 2: Very little | 16.6% | 20.1% | 13.6% | 11.5% | 16.5% | 17.4% | 17.5% | 9.8% |
| 1: Not at all | 5.8% | 7.0% | 4.7% | 11.5% | 5.1% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 7.8% |
| Total (N) | 937 | 443 | 494 | 52 | 79 | 23 | 732 | 51 |
| Understanding the potential impacts of climate change | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 2.86 | 2.73 | 2.99 | 2.83 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.85 | 2.84 |
| 4: Very much | 27.2% | 21.1% | 32.6% | 32.7% | 35.4% | 39.1% | 25.7% | 24.0% |
| 3: Somewhat | 43.6% | 45.5% | 42.0% | 34.6% | 39.2% | 34.8% | 44.6% | 50.0% |
| 2: Very little | 17.7% | 18.6% | 16.9% | 15.4% | 15.2% | 13.0% | 18.7% | 12.0% |
| 1: Not at all | 11.5% | 14.8% | 8.6% | 17.3% | 10.1% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 14.0% |
| Total (N) | 931 | 440 | 491 | 52 | 79 | 23 | 727 | 50 |
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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: July, 2010