North Carolina State University
1999 Sophomore Student Survey:
College Comparisons Tables
(Academic Environment)

Academic Environment
* Faculty contributions
* Intellectual environment
* Overall instruction
* Overall education
* Classroom environment

Set high expectations to learn		NCSU	College/School
Set high expectations to learn		NCSU	CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM	FYC
	Mean	3.16	3.16	3.22	3.27	3.15	3.13	3.06	3.21	3.10	3.15	3.27
		0.3	0.5	.	.	0.3	.	.	.	.	1.1	.
Poor	%	0.3	0.5	.	.	0.3	.	.	.	.	1.1	.
Fair	%	7.8	8.3	9.3	3.6	9.1	8.9	8.3	7.7	5.9	6.0	6.8
Good	%	67.4	65.6	59.3	65.5	66.2	68.9	78.0	63.5	78.4	69.2	59.5
Excellent	%	24.4	25.5	31.5	30.9	24.4	22.2	13.8	28.8	15.7	23.6	33.8

Respect diverse talents and learning NCSU College/School

CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC

Mean 2.74 2.76 2.74 2.78 2.68 2.80 2.77 2.75 2.61 2.84 2.74

3.8 5.2 . 3.6 4.8 2.2 0.9 2.0 7.8 1.1 8.1

Poor %

Fair % 29.6 27.1 35.8 27.3 31.8 28.9 29.4 33.3 33.3 26.9 24.3

Good % 55.3 54.7 54.7 56.4 53.7 55.6 61.5 52.9 49.0 58.8 52.7

Excellent % 11.3 13.0 9.4 12.7 9.7 13.3 8.3 11.8 9.8 13.2 14.9

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Respect diverse talents and learning	NCSU	College/School
	Mean	2.74	2.76	2.74	2.78	2.68	2.80	2.77	2.75	2.61	2.84	2.74
		3.8	5.2	.	3.6	4.8	2.2	0.9	2.0	7.8	1.1	8.1
Poor	%
Fair	%	29.6	27.1	35.8	27.3	31.8	28.9	29.4	33.3	33.3	26.9	24.3
Good	%	55.3	54.7	54.7	56.4	53.7	55.6	61.5	52.9	49.0	58.8	52.7
Excellent	%	11.3	13.0	9.4	12.7	9.7	13.3	8.3	11.8	9.8	13.2	14.9

Encourage to be actively involved NCSU College/School

CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC

Mean 2.84 2.89 2.96 2.89 2.76 2.82 2.83 3.12 2.69 2.89 2.81

3.0 2.6 3.7 . 4.3 2.2 0.9 1.9 5.9 2.2 4.1

Poor %

Fair % 25.6 24.0 16.7 27.3 27.6 26.7 27.5 19.2 37.3 23.1 25.7

Good % 55.6 55.7 59.3 56.4 56.3 57.8 58.7 44.2 39.2 58.2 55.4

Excellent % 15.8 17.7 20.4 16.4 11.9 13.3 12.8 34.6 17.6 16.5 14.9

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Encourage to be actively involved	NCSU	College/School
	Mean	2.84	2.89	2.96	2.89	2.76	2.82	2.83	3.12	2.69	2.89	2.81
		3.0	2.6	3.7	.	4.3	2.2	0.9	1.9	5.9	2.2	4.1
Poor	%
Fair	%	25.6	24.0	16.7	27.3	27.6	26.7	27.5	19.2	37.3	23.1	25.7
Good	%	55.6	55.7	59.3	56.4	56.3	57.8	58.7	44.2	39.2	58.2	55.4
Excellent	%	15.8	17.7	20.4	16.4	11.9	13.3	12.8	34.6	17.6	16.5	14.9

Encourage stdnt-fac int. in/out of class NCSU College/School

CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC

Mean 2.79 2.84 2.85 3.00 2.77 2.62 2.64 3.10 2.57 2.80 2.77

3.9 6.3 5.6 . 4.0 6.7 4.6 . 7.8 1.1 4.1

Poor %

Fair % 30.1 25.0 25.9 27.3 30.7 37.8 37.6 17.3 37.3 30.8 32.4

Good % 49.0 46.9 46.3 45.5 49.4 42.2 46.8 55.8 45.1 55.5 45.9

Excellent % 17.0 21.9 22.2 27.3 15.9 13.3 11.0 26.9 9.8 12.6 17.6

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Encourage stdnt-fac int. in/out of class	NCSU	College/School
	Mean	2.79	2.84	2.85	3.00	2.77	2.62	2.64	3.10	2.57	2.80	2.77
		3.9	6.3	5.6	.	4.0	6.7	4.6	.	7.8	1.1	4.1
Poor	%
Fair	%	30.1	25.0	25.9	27.3	30.7	37.8	37.6	17.3	37.3	30.8	32.4
Good	%	49.0	46.9	46.3	45.5	49.4	42.2	46.8	55.8	45.1	55.5	45.9
Excellent	%	17.0	21.9	22.2	27.3	15.9	13.3	11.0	26.9	9.8	12.6	17.6

Give you frequent and prompt feedback NCSU College/School

CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC

Mean 2.85 2.83 2.91 2.96 2.79 2.71 2.76 3.00 2.88 2.98 2.84

2.4 4.2 . 1.9 2.8 6.7 . . . 2.2 2.7

Poor %

Fair % 25.9 26.7 27.8 16.7 28.1 28.9 31.2 21.2 21.6 21.4 25.7

Good % 55.9 50.8 53.7 64.8 56.3 51.1 61.5 57.7 68.6 52.2 56.8

Excellent % 15.8 18.3 18.5 16.7 12.8 13.3 7.3 21.2 9.8 24.2 14.9

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Give you frequent and prompt feedback	NCSU	College/School
	Mean	2.85	2.83	2.91	2.96	2.79	2.71	2.76	3.00	2.88	2.98	2.84
		2.4	4.2	.	1.9	2.8	6.7	.	.	.	2.2	2.7
Poor	%
Fair	%	25.9	26.7	27.8	16.7	28.1	28.9	31.2	21.2	21.6	21.4	25.7
Good	%	55.9	50.8	53.7	64.8	56.3	51.1	61.5	57.7	68.6	52.2	56.8
Excellent	%	15.8	18.3	18.5	16.7	12.8	13.3	7.3	21.2	9.8	24.2	14.9

Enc to devote time/energy to coursework NCSU College/School

CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC

Mean 3.15 3.16 3.37 3.31 3.12 2.93 3.04 3.31 3.16 3.20 3.04

0.9 1.0 . . 1.1 2.2 0.9 . 2.0 1.1 .

Poor %

Fair % 13.1 14.6 7.4 7.4 14.2 17.8 17.4 7.7 9.8 9.9 16.2

Good % 56.1 51.6 48.1 53.7 56.3 64.4 58.7 53.8 58.8 56.9 63.5

Excellent % 29.9 32.8 44.4 38.9 28.4 15.6 22.9 38.5 29.4 32.0 20.3

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Enc to devote time/energy to coursework	NCSU	College/School
	Mean	3.15	3.16	3.37	3.31	3.12	2.93	3.04	3.31	3.16	3.20	3.04
		0.9	1.0	.	.	1.1	2.2	0.9	.	2.0	1.1	.
Poor	%
Fair	%	13.1	14.6	7.4	7.4	14.2	17.8	17.4	7.7	9.8	9.9	16.2
Good	%	56.1	51.6	48.1	53.7	56.3	64.4	58.7	53.8	58.8	56.9	63.5
Excellent	%	29.9	32.8	44.4	38.9	28.4	15.6	22.9	38.5	29.4	32.0	20.3

Opp. to learn cooperatively w/ students NCSU College/School

CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC

Mean 2.76 2.78 3.11 2.67 2.73 2.82 2.72 2.67 2.59 2.83 2.73

3.9 6.8 1.9 5.5 5.1 . 1.8 3.8 3.9 1.1 4.1

Poor %

Fair % 30.7 24.5 20.4 36.4 31.8 33.3 34.9 38.5 41.2 28.7 29.7

Good % 50.6 52.6 42.6 43.6 48.3 51.1 53.2 44.2 47.1 56.4 55.4

Excellent % 14.8 16.1 35.2 14.5 14.8 15.6 10.1 13.5 7.8 13.8 10.8

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Opp. to learn cooperatively w/ students	NCSU	College/School
	Mean	2.76	2.78	3.11	2.67	2.73	2.82	2.72	2.67	2.59	2.83	2.73
		3.9	6.8	1.9	5.5	5.1	.	1.8	3.8	3.9	1.1	4.1
Poor	%
Fair	%	30.7	24.5	20.4	36.4	31.8	33.3	34.9	38.5	41.2	28.7	29.7
Good	%	50.6	52.6	42.6	43.6	48.3	51.1	53.2	44.2	47.1	56.4	55.4
Excellent	%	14.8	16.1	35.2	14.5	14.8	15.6	10.1	13.5	7.8	13.8	10.8

Care about academic success and welfare NCSU College/School

CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC

Mean 2.69 2.79 2.83 2.87 2.61 2.69 2.61 2.75 2.51 2.70 2.76

6.1 5.2 1.9 1.8 6.0 4.4 11.0 7.7 11.8 6.0 4.1

Poor %

Fair % 31.4 28.6 33.3 23.6 36.0 35.6 29.4 25.0 35.3 29.7 28.4

Good % 49.7 48.4 44.4 60.0 48.9 46.7 47.7 51.9 43.1 52.2 55.4

Excellent % 12.7 17.7 20.4 14.5 9.1 13.3 11.9 15.4 9.8 12.1 12.2

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Care about academic success and welfare	NCSU	College/School
	Mean	2.69	2.79	2.83	2.87	2.61	2.69	2.61	2.75	2.51	2.70	2.76
		6.1	5.2	1.9	1.8	6.0	4.4	11.0	7.7	11.8	6.0	4.1
Poor	%
Fair	%	31.4	28.6	33.3	23.6	36.0	35.6	29.4	25.0	35.3	29.7	28.4
Good	%	49.7	48.4	44.4	60.0	48.9	46.7	47.7	51.9	43.1	52.2	55.4
Excellent	%	12.7	17.7	20.4	14.5	9.1	13.3	11.9	15.4	9.8	12.1	12.2

General eval of instructors on 8 items NCSU College/School

CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC

Mean 2.94 2.95 3.07 3.00 2.91 2.93 2.82 3.10 2.92 2.96 2.92

0.6 1.0 . . 0.6 . 0.9 . . 0.5 1.4

Poor %

Fair % 17.3 17.7 14.8 10.9 18.5 20.0 20.4 13.5 21.6 14.8 17.6

Good % 69.8 66.1 63.0 78.2 70.7 66.7 74.1 63.5 64.7 73.1 68.9

Excellent % 12.3 15.1 22.2 10.9 10.2 13.3 4.6 23.1 13.7 11.5 12.2

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General eval of instructors on 8 items	NCSU	College/School
	Mean	2.94	2.95	3.07	3.00	2.91	2.93	2.82	3.10	2.92	2.96	2.92
		0.6	1.0	.	.	0.6	.	0.9	.	.	0.5	1.4
Poor	%
Fair	%	17.3	17.7	14.8	10.9	18.5	20.0	20.4	13.5	21.6	14.8	17.6
Good	%	69.8	66.1	63.0	78.2	70.7	66.7	74.1	63.5	64.7	73.1	68.9
Excellent	%	12.3	15.1	22.2	10.9	10.2	13.3	4.6	23.1	13.7	11.5	12.2

Q Intellectual environment

Intellectual environment on this campus NCSU College/School

CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC

Mean 3.73 3.73 3.43 3.78 3.80 3.82 3.57 3.77 3.90 3.71 3.68

0.4 1.1 1.9 . 0.6 . . . . . .

Very weak %

Weak % 3.7 1.6 5.7 3.6 3.4 2.2 5.5 5.8 . 5.5 4.0

Average % 30.0 32.6 41.5 36.4 25.1 26.7 35.8 23.1 29.4 28.7 34.7

Strong % 54.0 53.2 49.1 38.2 56.9 57.8 55.0 59.6 51.0 54.7 50.7

Very strong % 11.9 11.6 1.9 21.8 14.0 13.3 3.7 11.5 19.6 11.0 10.7

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Intellectual environment on this campus	NCSU	College/School
	Mean	3.73	3.73	3.43	3.78	3.80	3.82	3.57	3.77	3.90	3.71	3.68
		0.4	1.1	1.9	.	0.6	.	.	.	.	.	.
Very weak	%
Weak	%	3.7	1.6	5.7	3.6	3.4	2.2	5.5	5.8	.	5.5	4.0
Average	%	30.0	32.6	41.5	36.4	25.1	26.7	35.8	23.1	29.4	28.7	34.7
Strong	%	54.0	53.2	49.1	38.2	56.9	57.8	55.0	59.6	51.0	54.7	50.7
Very strong	%	11.9	11.6	1.9	21.8	14.0	13.3	3.7	11.5	19.6	11.0	10.7

Q Overall instruction

Overall quality of instruction NCSU College/School

CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC

Mean 2.95 2.95 3.00 2.96 2.92 2.95 2.92 3.17 3.00 2.96 2.85

1.1 0.5 . . 1.7 . . . . 2.2 2.7

Poor %

Fair % 17.2 17.4 13.2 18.5 18.3 20.5 17.4 7.7 21.6 14.3 21.3

Good % 67.3 68.4 73.6 66.7 65.9 63.6 73.4 67.3 56.9 68.7 64.0

Excellent % 14.4 13.7 13.2 14.8 14.0 15.9 9.2 25.0 21.6 14.8 12.0

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Overall quality of instruction	NCSU	College/School
	Mean	2.95	2.95	3.00	2.96	2.92	2.95	2.92	3.17	3.00	2.96	2.85
		1.1	0.5	.	.	1.7	.	.	.	.	2.2	2.7
Poor	%
Fair	%	17.2	17.4	13.2	18.5	18.3	20.5	17.4	7.7	21.6	14.3	21.3
Good	%	67.3	68.4	73.6	66.7	65.9	63.6	73.4	67.3	56.9	68.7	64.0
Excellent	%	14.4	13.7	13.2	14.8	14.0	15.9	9.2	25.0	21.6	14.8	12.0

Q Overall education

Overall education receiving at NC State NCSU College/School

CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC

Mean 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.20 3.13 3.24 3.04 3.33 3.29 3.15 3.00

0.3 . . . 0.3 . . . . 1.1 1.4

Poor %

Fair % 12.0 11.2 9.4 9.1 13.1 6.7 13.8 3.8 15.7 11.5 18.1

Good % 60.2 61.7 64.2 61.8 59.7 62.2 68.8 59.6 39.2 58.8 59.7

Excellent % 27.4 27.1 26.4 29.1 26.9 31.1 17.4 36.5 45.1 28.6 20.8

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Overall education receiving at NC State	NCSU	College/School
	Mean	3.15	3.16	3.17	3.20	3.13	3.24	3.04	3.33	3.29	3.15	3.00
		0.3	.	.	.	0.3	.	.	.	.	1.1	1.4
Poor	%
Fair	%	12.0	11.2	9.4	9.1	13.1	6.7	13.8	3.8	15.7	11.5	18.1
Good	%	60.2	61.7	64.2	61.8	59.7	62.2	68.8	59.6	39.2	58.8	59.7
Excellent	%	27.4	27.1	26.4	29.1	26.9	31.1	17.4	36.5	45.1	28.6	20.8

Q Classroom environment

Classes too large to learn effectively NCSU College/School

CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC

24.4 25.7 28.3 21.8 26.8 20.0 19.3 27.5 23.5 23.3 20.3

None %

One % 15.9 13.1 24.5 18.2 15.3 8.9 21.1 13.7 11.8 18.3 13.5

Two % 24.9 28.3 22.6 21.8 23.6 28.9 25.7 25.5 23.5 23.3 27.0

Three % 19.0 15.7 15.1 23.6 18.4 24.4 17.4 25.5 19.6 20.6 20.3

Four or more % 15.7 17.3 9.4 14.5 15.9 17.8 16.5 7.8 21.6 14.4 18.9

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Classes too large to learn effectively	NCSU	College/School
		24.4	25.7	28.3	21.8	26.8	20.0	19.3	27.5	23.5	23.3	20.3
None	%
One	%	15.9	13.1	24.5	18.2	15.3	8.9	21.1	13.7	11.8	18.3	13.5
Two	%	24.9	28.3	22.6	21.8	23.6	28.9	25.7	25.5	23.5	23.3	27.0
Three	%	19.0	15.7	15.1	23.6	18.4	24.4	17.4	25.5	19.6	20.6	20.3
Four or more	%	15.7	17.3	9.4	14.5	15.9	17.8	16.5	7.8	21.6	14.4	18.9

Classes diff understand instr English NCSU College/School

CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM FYC

29.4 31.1 42.6 34.5 20.5 22.7 51.4 21.2 19.6 34.6 25.3

None %

One % 31.2 35.8 27.8 36.4 30.0 18.2 31.2 38.5 17.6 34.1 29.3

Two % 23.7 17.4 16.7 21.8 28.2 36.4 12.8 23.1 37.3 21.8 29.3

Three % 9.9 11.1 11.1 5.5 14.1 9.1 2.8 9.6 15.7 4.5 9.3

Four or more % 5.8 4.7 1.9 1.8 7.2 13.6 1.8 7.7 9.8 5.0 6.7

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Classes diff understand instr English	NCSU	College/School
		29.4	31.1	42.6	34.5	20.5	22.7	51.4	21.2	19.6	34.6	25.3
None	%
One	%	31.2	35.8	27.8	36.4	30.0	18.2	31.2	38.5	17.6	34.1	29.3
Two	%	23.7	17.4	16.7	21.8	28.2	36.4	12.8	23.1	37.3	21.8	29.3
Three	%	9.9	11.1	11.1	5.5	14.1	9.1	2.8	9.6	15.7	4.5	9.3
Four or more	%	5.8	4.7	1.9	1.8	7.2	13.6	1.8	7.7	9.8	5.0	6.7

For more information on the 1999 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: March, 2000

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