2000 Entering Transfer Student Survey Data Tables:
Gender and Racial/Ethnic Comparisons
In Background Characteristics
This document reports survey data on gender and racial/ethnic differences in the respondents' general background characteristics, including whether they expected to receive financial aid, parent/guardian education, employment plans, and other personal information. Survey results for all respondents are provided in "2000 Entering Transfer Student Survey: All Respondents." For information about the survey and analysis methods see "2000 Entering Transfer Student Survey: Introduction, Methods, and Student Demographic Profile."
Financial Aid | Student and Parent/Guardian Income | Parent/Guardian Education Attainment | Preparation for College | Personal Computers at NC State | Religious Preference | Intended Work Community
Financial Aid |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am. |
White |
Other |
Yes: Expect to receive aid |
47.1% |
46.7% |
47.4% |
70.4% |
45.9% |
40.0% |
Yes: Financial need |
32.4% |
35.0% |
29.9% |
50.0% |
30.7% |
33.3% |
Yes: Academic |
12.2% |
9.8% |
14.4% |
20.4% |
11.8% |
9.3% |
Yes: Other aid than listed above |
9.3% |
7.1% |
11.3% |
11.1% |
9.3% |
8.0% |
Yes: Athletic based |
0.3% |
0.0% |
0.5% |
0.0% |
0.3% |
0.0% |
Yes: Other (dance, music, etc.) |
0.3% |
0.5% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.3% |
0.0% |
Independent Students' Own 1999 Pre-tax Income
Income bracket |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am. |
White |
Other |
$10,000 or less |
36.7% |
30.1% |
42.2% |
30.4% |
34.9% |
54.5% |
$10,001-$15,000 |
11.8% |
12.5% |
11.2% |
8.7% |
12.9% |
6.1% |
$15,001-$20,000 |
10.1% |
11.8% |
8.7% |
0.0% |
11.2% |
9.1% |
$20,001-$25,000 |
10.1% |
12.5% |
8.1% |
13.0% |
10.4% |
6.1% |
$25,001-$30,000 |
8.4% |
10.3% |
6.8% |
8.7% |
8.3% |
9.1% |
$30,001-$35,000 |
3.7% |
2.9% |
4.3% |
8.7% |
3.7% |
0.0% |
$35,001-$40,000 |
3.0% |
2.2% |
3.7% |
8.7% |
2.9% |
0.0% |
$40,001-$50,000 |
3.0% |
2.2% |
3.7% |
0.0% |
3.7% |
0.0% |
$50,001-$60,000 |
4.7% |
4.4% |
5.0% |
13.0% |
3.7% |
6.1% |
$60,001-$75,000 |
3.4% |
3.7% |
3.1% |
0.0% |
4.1% |
0.0% |
$75,001-$100,000 |
3.0% |
4.4% |
1.9% |
8.7% |
2.5% |
3.0% |
$100,001-$150,000 |
1.0% |
1.5% |
0.6% |
0.0% |
1.2% |
0.0% |
$150,001-$200,000 |
0.7% |
0.7% |
0.6% |
0.0% |
0.4% |
3.0% |
$200,000 plus |
0.3% |
0.7% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
3.0% |
Total (N) |
297 |
136 |
161 |
23 |
241 |
33 |
Parent(s)/Guardian(s) 1999 Combined Pre-tax Income
Income bracket |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am. |
White |
Other |
$10,000 or less |
2.4% |
2.4% |
2.3% |
0.0% |
1.8% |
8.2% |
$10,001-$15,000 |
2.6% |
3.8% |
1.5% |
15.6% |
1.6% |
2.0% |
$15,001-$20,000 |
2.1% |
2.9% |
1.5% |
6.3% |
1.0% |
8.2% |
$20,001-$25,000 |
3.6% |
3.8% |
3.5% |
0.0% |
3.4% |
8.2% |
$25,001-$30,000 |
3.2% |
3.3% |
3.1% |
3.1% |
2.6% |
8.2% |
$30,001-$35,000 |
3.4% |
4.8% |
2.3% |
6.3% |
3.1% |
4.1% |
$35,001-$40,000 |
7.1% |
7.2% |
6.9% |
12.5% |
5.9% |
12.2% |
$40,001-$50,000 |
6.8% |
6.2% |
7.3% |
6.3% |
7.5% |
2.0% |
$50,001-$60,000 |
13.2% |
12.9% |
13.5% |
15.6% |
14.0% |
6.1% |
$60,001-$75,000 |
13.0% |
11.5% |
14.3% |
12.5% |
13.2% |
12.2% |
$75,001-$100,000 |
18.6% |
20.1% |
17.4% |
12.5% |
19.4% |
16.3% |
$100,001-$150,000 |
14.5% |
11.0% |
17.4% |
9.4% |
16.0% |
6.1% |
$150,001-$200,000 |
5.1% |
4.8% |
5.4% |
0.0% |
5.7% |
4.1% |
$200,000 plus |
4.3% |
5.3% |
3.5% |
0.0% |
4.9% |
2.0% |
Total (N) |
468 |
209 |
259 |
32 |
387 |
49 |
Father/Male Guardian Educational Attainment
Educational Attainment |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am. |
White |
Other |
Less than high school |
4.1% |
4.4% |
3.8% |
9.1% |
2.9% |
10.8% |
High school graduate |
22.4% |
25.9% |
19.1% |
36.4% |
21.7% |
17.6% |
Some college/no degree |
15.7% |
15.7% |
15.8% |
18.2% |
16.1% |
10.8% |
2-4 yr. associate degree |
12.2% |
11.0% |
13.2% |
12.7% |
12.0% |
13.5% |
4-year baccalaureate degree |
27.9% |
24.5% |
31.0% |
14.5% |
28.9% |
29.7% |
Some graduate or prof. coursework/no degree |
2.5% |
2.8% |
2.3% |
1.8% |
2.7% |
1.4% |
Master's degree |
8.7% |
9.1% |
8.4% |
3.6% |
8.9% |
10.8% |
Doctorate or other professional degree |
6.5% |
6.6% |
6.4% |
3.6% |
6.9% |
5.4% |
Total (N) |
756 |
363 |
393 |
55 |
627 |
74 |
Mother/Female Guardian Educational Attainment
Educational attainment |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am. |
White |
Other |
Less than high school |
5.0% |
5.2% |
4.8% |
5.6% |
3.0% |
21.1% |
High school graduate |
23.3% |
23.5% |
23.0% |
22.2% |
24.4% |
14.5% |
Some college/no degree |
16.7% |
15.3% |
18.0% |
13.0% |
17.4% |
13.2% |
2-4 yr. associate degree |
17.7% |
17.5% |
18.0% |
31.5% |
16.3% |
19.7% |
4-year baccalaureate degree |
22.1% |
23.8% |
20.5% |
16.7% |
23.3% |
15.8% |
Some graduate or prof. coursework/no degree |
3.4% |
2.5% |
4.3% |
1.9% |
3.6% |
2.6% |
Master's degree |
9.5% |
9.8% |
9.1% |
5.6% |
10.0% |
7.9% |
Doctorate or other professional degree |
2.4% |
2.5% |
2.3% |
3.7% |
1.9% |
5.3% |
Total (N) |
761 |
366 |
395 |
54 |
631 |
76 |
First Generation Students
No college |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am. |
White |
Other |
Father/male guardian |
26.5% |
30.3% |
22.9% |
45.5% |
24.6% |
28.4% |
Mother/female guardian |
28.3% |
28.7% |
27.8% |
27.8% |
27.4% |
35.5% |
First generation student |
15.8% |
17.8% |
13.8% |
17.9% |
14.8% |
22.4% |
Preparation for College by High School
Extent of preparation |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am. |
White |
Other |
Well prepared |
32.6% |
32.6% |
32.5% |
38.6% |
32.6% |
27.8% |
Adequately prepared |
47.0% |
47.9% |
46.2% |
43.9% |
46.4% |
54.4% |
Poorly prepared |
20.4% |
19.5% |
21.3% |
17.5% |
21.0% |
17.7% |
Total (N) |
783 |
380 |
403 |
57 |
647 |
79 |
Preparation for College by Last Institution
Extent of preparation |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am. |
White |
Other |
Well prepared |
53.3% |
51.3% |
55.1% |
54.4% |
53.2% |
53.2% |
Adequately prepared |
40.9% |
40.8% |
40.9% |
40.4% |
40.6% |
43.0% |
Poorly prepared |
5.9% |
7.9% |
4.0% |
5.3% |
6.2% |
3.8% |
Total (N) |
783 |
380 |
403 |
57 |
647 |
79 |
Preparation for College by Self
Self preparation for college |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am. |
White |
Other |
Well prepared |
52.5% |
53.2% |
51.9% |
64.9% |
51.5% |
51.3% |
Adequately prepared |
44.3% |
43.7% |
44.9% |
35.1% |
45.1% |
44.9% |
Poorly prepared |
3.2% |
3.2% |
3.2% |
0.0% |
3.4% |
3.8% |
Total (N) |
783 |
380 |
403 |
57 |
648 |
78 |
Extent and Types of Personal Computers
Have personal computer |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am. |
White |
Other |
No |
9.5% |
11.5% |
7.7% |
25.5% |
7.5% |
15.1% |
Yes: Desktop |
66.9% |
65.0% |
68.7% |
51.0% |
69.2% |
58.9% |
Yes: Laptop |
16.6% |
16.8% |
16.4% |
17.6% |
16.6% |
16.4% |
Do not know |
6.9% |
6.7% |
7.2% |
5.9% |
6.7% |
9.6% |
Total (N) |
734 |
357 |
377 |
51 |
610 |
73 |
Personal Computer Connection to Internet
Connect to NCSU internet |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am. |
White |
Other |
No |
5.4% |
7.3% |
3.7% |
10.7% |
4.8% |
8.3% |
Yes |
75.8% |
71.4% |
79.7% |
75.0% |
76.1% |
72.9% |
Do not know |
18.8% |
21.2% |
16.6% |
14.3% |
19.1% |
18.8% |
Total (N) |
48 |
245 |
271 |
28 |
440 |
48 |
Religious preference |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am. |
White |
Other |
Baptist |
26.8% |
23.4% |
30.1% |
34.0% |
27.3% |
17.6% |
No Preference |
17.4% |
19.3% |
15.7% |
11.3% |
17.6% |
20.3% |
Catholic |
16.9% |
18.5% |
15.4% |
11.3% |
16.3% |
25.7% |
Non-Denominational |
8.9% |
9.4% |
8.4% |
11.3% |
8.7% |
8.1% |
Methodist |
8.9% |
7.4% |
10.2% |
7.5% |
9.9% |
1.4% |
Other |
7.8% |
8.5% |
7.1% |
13.2% |
7.3% |
8.1% |
Presbyterian |
4.6% |
4.7% |
4.5% |
1.9% |
5.2% |
1.4% |
Lutheran |
2.4% |
3.0% |
1.8% |
0.0% |
2.8% |
1.4% |
Episcopal |
1.5% |
1.4% |
1.6% |
0.0% |
1.8% |
0.0% |
Hindu |
1.2% |
1.4% |
1.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
12.2% |
Unitarian |
0.7% |
0.8% |
0.5% |
0.0% |
0.6% |
1.4% |
Latter-Day Saints |
0.7% |
0.0% |
1.3% |
0.0% |
0.8% |
0.0% |
Jewish |
0.7% |
1.1% |
0.3% |
0.0% |
0.6% |
1.4% |
Islamic |
0.7% |
0.0% |
1.3% |
1.9% |
0.5% |
1.4% |
Disciples of Christ |
0.5% |
0.8% |
0.3% |
7.5% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
Moravian |
0.4% |
0.3% |
0.5% |
0.0% |
0.5% |
0.0% |
Total (N) |
745 |
363 |
382 |
53 |
618 |
74 |
Location of future employment |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am. |
White |
Other |
Anywhere |
30.9% |
30.3% |
31.5% |
27.8% |
29.6% |
44.0% |
In North Carolina |
20.7% |
24.0% |
17.6% |
9.3% |
22.0% |
18.7% |
Outside NC but in USA |
34.9% |
31.4% |
38.2% |
38.9% |
35.3% |
29.3% |
Outside the USA |
0.9% |
1.1% |
0.8% |
0.0% |
1.1% |
0.0% |
Will not seek employment |
12.5% |
13.1% |
11.9% |
24.1% |
12.0% |
8.0% |
Total (N) |
753 |
366 |
387 |
54 |
624 |
75 |
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