TR00: College Comparisons of Educational Intents and Interests

2000 Entering Transfer Student Survey:
College Comparisons Tables
(Educational Intents and Interests)

Educational Intents and Interests
 * Co-curricular activities at NC State
* First semester enrollment status
* Time to degree completion
* Intended highest level of education
* Goals and objectives at NC State
* First semester employment plans

Educational Intents and Interests

Q Interest in co-curricular activities at NC State
Student government NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    88.1 91.5 100.0 89.7 91.5 86.0 82.3 96.8 85.7 88.2
No %
Yes % 11.9 8.5 . 10.3 8.5 14.0 17.7 3.2 14.3 11.8

Student publications/Media NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    89.7 95.8 50.0 92.3 95.4 97.7 80.3 93.5 100.0 92.9
No %
Yes % 10.3 4.2 50.0 7.7 4.6 2.3 19.7 6.5 . 7.1

Social Fraternity/Sorority NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    82.0 82.4 91.7 87.2 85.0 76.7 77.5 87.1 100.0 84.7
No %
Yes % 18.0 17.6 8.3 12.8 15.0 23.3 22.5 12.9 . 15.3

Volunteer Services NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    75.5 71.5 50.0 82.1 82.4 90.7 68.3 83.9 57.1 83.5
No %
Yes % 24.5 28.5 50.0 17.9 17.6 9.3 31.7 16.1 42.9 16.5

Co-op program NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    68.5 76.4 58.3 74.4 48.4 76.7 78.3 64.5 57.1 57.6
No %
Yes % 31.5 23.6 41.7 25.6 51.6 23.3 21.7 35.5 42.9 42.4

Student leadership program NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    89.9 91.5 100.0 87.2 92.2 88.4 88.4 93.5 71.4 88.2
No %
Yes % 10.1 8.5 . 12.8 7.8 11.6 11.6 6.5 28.6 11.8

Student Judicial Board NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    97.1 99.4 100.0 97.4 98.0 100.0 94.4 100.0 100.0 95.3
No %
Yes % 2.9 0.6 . 2.6 2.0 . 5.6 . . 4.7

Musical interests NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    91.6 93.9 83.3 82.1 95.4 95.3 90.4 90.3 85.7 88.2
No %
Yes % 8.4 6.1 16.7 17.9 4.6 4.7 9.6 9.7 14.3 11.8

Fitness NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    57.0 52.1 50.0 46.2 65.4 65.1 55.0 61.3 42.9 58.8
No %
Yes % 43.0 47.9 50.0 53.8 34.6 34.9 45.0 38.7 57.1 41.2

Indoor recreation NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    85.3 86.7 91.7 94.9 82.4 69.8 86.3 87.1 71.4 88.2
No %
Yes % 14.7 13.3 8.3 5.1 17.6 30.2 13.7 12.9 28.6 11.8

Intramurals NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    66.2 63.6 83.3 79.5 60.1 51.2 71.9 71.0 42.9 64.7
No %
Yes % 33.8 36.4 16.7 20.5 39.9 48.8 28.1 29.0 57.1 35.3

Club Sports NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    78.1 78.8 66.7 97.4 74.5 62.8 79.9 77.4 28.6 82.4
No %
Yes % 21.9 21.2 33.3 2.6 25.5 37.2 20.1 22.6 71.4 17.6

Informal recreation NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    89.9 92.7 100.0 94.9 88.2 76.7 89.6 87.1 71.4 94.1
No %
Yes % 10.1 7.3 . 5.1 11.8 23.3 10.4 12.9 28.6 5.9

Outdoor adventures NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    67.3 57.0 50.0 82.1 62.1 51.2 73.5 71.0 57.1 82.4
No %
Yes % 32.7 43.0 50.0 17.9 37.9 48.8 26.5 29.0 42.9 17.6

Healthy-life issues NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    86.4 84.2 83.3 74.4 92.8 88.4 85.1 87.1 85.7 87.1
No %
Yes % 13.6 15.8 16.7 25.6 7.2 11.6 14.9 12.9 14.3 12.9

Student Dance Company NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    93.6 95.2 66.7 92.3 96.1 97.7 90.4 96.8 85.7 97.6
No %
Yes % 6.4 4.8 33.3 7.7 3.9 2.3 9.6 3.2 14.3 2.4

ROTC NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    98.2 96.4 91.7 100.0 97.4 97.7 99.2 100.0 100.0 100.0
No %
Yes % 1.8 3.6 8.3 . 2.6 2.3 0.8 . . .

Study Abroad/student exchange NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    81.1 82.4 41.7 84.6 88.2 93.0 75.9 83.9 100.0 76.5
No %
Yes % 18.9 17.6 58.3 15.4 11.8 7.0 24.1 16.1 . 23.5

UAB programs/activities NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    94.0 95.8 91.7 89.7 94.1 100.0 90.4 100.0 100.0 97.6
No %
Yes % 6.0 4.2 8.3 10.3 5.9 . 9.6 . . 2.4

Residence hall council NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    96.9 95.8 91.7 94.9 96.1 95.3 97.6 100.0 100.0 100.0
No %
Yes % 3.1 4.2 8.3 5.1 3.9 4.7 2.4 . . .

Crafts center programs/classes NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    92.7 90.3 66.7 84.6 96.7 95.3 91.2 100.0 85.7 98.8
No %
Yes % 7.3 9.7 33.3 15.4 3.3 4.7 8.8 . 14.3 1.2

Theater as audience NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    83.9 84.2 83.3 84.6 86.3 100.0 78.7 77.4 100.0 87.1
No %
Yes % 16.1 15.8 16.7 15.4 13.7 . 21.3 22.6 . 12.9

Theater as artist NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    90.8 92.7 58.3 87.2 96.1 95.3 85.5 96.8 85.7 95.3
No %
Yes % 9.2 7.3 41.7 12.8 3.9 4.7 14.5 3.2 14.3 4.7

Attend art exhibits NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    85.1 81.2 16.7 87.2 92.8 97.7 79.5 90.3 85.7 95.3
No %
Yes % 14.9 18.8 83.3 12.8 7.2 2.3 20.5 9.7 14.3 4.7

Performing arts NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    90.1 92.7 66.7 87.2 94.8 95.3 83.9 96.8 100.0 92.9
No %
Yes % 9.9 7.3 33.3 12.8 5.2 4.7 16.1 3.2 . 7.1

Planning programs/services NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    92.9 91.5 100.0 79.5 96.7 97.7 89.6 100.0 100.0 97.6
No %
Yes % 7.1 8.5 . 20.5 3.3 2.3 10.4 . . 2.4

Gender issues NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    92.6 90.9 100.0 87.2 97.4 97.7 88.8 96.8 100.0 95.3
No %
Yes % 7.4 9.1 . 12.8 2.6 2.3 11.2 3.2 . 4.7
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Q Enrollment status
Enrollment status NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    54.3 58.2 33.3 52.6 41.0 50.0 58.2 51.6 66.7 64.2
15 credit hours of classes or more %
12-14 credit hours of classes % 37.7 34.2 66.7 39.5 53.2 50.0 33.2 35.5 33.3 21.0
Less than 12 credit hours of classes % 8.0 7.6 . 7.9 5.8 . 8.6 12.9 . 14.8

Reasons for less than 15 cr. hrs. during first semester (among those taking less than 15 cr. hrs.)
Need to work NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    50.4 48.5 75.0 44.4 65.9 50.0 39.2 66.7 50.0 37.9
No %
Yes % 49.6 51.5 25.0 55.6 34.1 50.0 60.8 33.3 50.0 62.1

Courses unavailable NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    74.9 74.2 75.0 66.7 80.5 66.7 73.2 73.3 100.0 75.9
No %
Yes % 25.1 25.8 25.0 33.3 19.5 33.3 26.8 26.7 . 24.1

Want better grades NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    57.0 42.4 50.0 55.6 75.6 66.7 46.4 60.0 50.0 69.0
No %
Yes % 43.0 57.6 50.0 44.4 24.4 33.3 53.6 40.0 50.0 31.0

Advice of advisor NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    81.2 90.9 100.0 88.9 50.0 83.3 91.8 86.7 50.0 100.0
No %
Yes % 18.8 9.1 . 11.1 50.0 16.7 8.2 13.3 50.0 .

Did not need more courses NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    96.7 100.0 75.0 88.9 95.1 94.4 99.0 100.0 100.0 96.6
No %
Yes % 3.3 . 25.0 11.1 4.9 5.6 1.0 . . 3.4

Other obligations - Internship, etc. NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    99.7 100.0 100.0 100.0 98.8 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
No %
Yes % 0.3 . . . 1.2 . . . . .

Combination of courses NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    87.2 83.3 100.0 94.4 80.5 94.4 91.8 86.7 100.0 86.2
No %
Yes % 12.8 16.7 . 5.6 19.5 5.6 8.2 13.3 . 13.8

Family responsibilities NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    85.4 83.3 100.0 77.8 89.0 88.9 87.6 86.7 100.0 69.0
No %
Yes % 14.6 16.7 . 22.2 11.0 11.1 12.4 13.3 . 31.0

Other NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    91.0 86.4 100.0 83.3 93.9 100.0 89.7 86.7 100.0 96.6
No %
Yes % 9.0 13.6 . 16.7 6.1 . 10.3 13.3 . 3.4
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Q Time to degree completion
Intended time to complete BA degree NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    1.1 2.4 . 5.1 . . 0.4 3.2 . 1.2
1 year %
2 years % 43.8 47.6 25.0 38.5 42.5 39.5 43.4 35.5 . 54.1
3 years % 42.9 38.4 50.0 51.3 44.4 46.5 42.2 51.6 71.4 38.8
4 years % 8.8 7.9 25.0 5.1 10.5 11.6 10.0 3.2 28.6 2.4
More than 4 years % 2.4 1.2 . . 2.0 2.3 3.6 3.2 . 3.5
Will not complete Bachelors % 0.9 2.4 . . 0.7 . 0.4 3.2 . .
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Q Highest intended level of education
Highest level of education planned NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    32.3 25.0 50.0 33.3 30.5 69.8 34.4 9.7 57.1 27.7
Bachelor's degree %
Master's degree % 44.7 21.3 50.0 46.2 55.6 27.9 46.7 64.5 42.9 63.9
Doctoral degree % 10.9 14.4 . 20.5 13.2 2.3 9.0 19.4 . 4.8
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine % 4.3 19.4 . . . . . 6.5 . .
Other professional degree % 7.7 19.4 . . 0.7 . 9.8 . . 3.6
Do not intend to complete a degree % 0.1 0.6 . . . . . . . .
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Q Goals and objectives at NC State
Primary goal/objective for attending NC State NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    9.7 6.1 . 20.5 10.5 16.3 10.5 . 14.3 9.5
Bach./certificate only %
Bach. for school preparation % 49.8 64.8 8.3 43.6 37.5 25.6 50.8 77.4 42.9 51.2
Bach. for career preparation % 37.3 26.7 91.7 33.3 46.7 55.8 35.9 19.4 42.9 35.7
Improve for current profession % 1.7 0.6 . . 2.6 2.3 1.2 3.2 . 3.6
Courses for personal interest % 0.4 . . 2.6 0.7 . 0.4 . . .
Other % 1.2 1.8 . . 2.0 . 1.2 . . .

Certainty of college major NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    3.1 1.2 . 5.1 . 2.3 6.9 . 14.3 1.2
Very uncertain %
Uncertain % 14.4 17.7 . 17.9 5.3 20.9 19.4 12.9 14.3 7.1
Certain % 36.4 30.5 25.0 25.6 40.8 34.9 35.6 38.7 42.9 48.2
Very certain % 46.2 50.6 75.0 51.3 53.9 41.9 38.1 48.4 28.6 43.5
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Q Semester employment status
Semester employment NCSU College/school
CALS Design CEP COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT COM
    33.5 28.8 50.0 39.5 25.0 35.7 37.9 26.7 14.3 43.0
20 or more hrs./wk. %
Less than 20 hrs./wk. % 39.2 43.1 16.7 31.6 44.6 23.8 40.0 46.7 42.9 30.4
Do not plan to work % 27.4 28.1 33.3 28.9 30.4 40.5 22.1 26.7 42.9 26.6


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Campus Box 7002
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27965-7002
Phone: (919) 515-4184
Email: Nancy_Whelchel@ncsu.edu

Posted: August, 2001

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