A Profile Of 1997 Entering Transfer Students: Educational Intent
And Interests
This report presents educational intent and interests from the
1997 entering transfer students at NC State. It is based on their
responses to the survey given to new students during summer and
fall orientation. Educational intent and interests concern students'
majors, course load, and extra-curricular interests.
Certainty Of College Major
| Certainty of college major (%) | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Very uncertain | 1.1
| 1.8 | 0.5
| 0 | 1.0
| 1.8 |
| Uncertain | 10.9
| 12.3 | 9.8
| 11.4 | 11.0
| 9.1 |
| Certain | 38.8
| 40.4 | 37.5
| 42.9 | 38.5
| 40.0 |
| Very certain | 49.3
| 45.6 | 52.3
| 45.7 | 49.5
| 49.1 |
Primary Goal For Attending NC State
| Primary goal for attending NC State (%) |
All | Female
| Male | Af. Am.
| White | Other
|
| Bach./certificate only | 10.6
| 7.0 | 13.5
| 5.7 | 11.1
| 7.4 |
| Bach. for school preparation | 45.6
| 49.9 | 42.2
| 54.3 | 44.5
| 53.7 |
| Bach. for career preparation | 39.4
| 40.5 | 38.6
| 37.1 | 40.1
| 33.3 |
| Improve for current profession | 2.1
| 0.9 | 3.1
| 2.9 | 2.1
| 1.9 |
| Courses for personal interest | 0.1
| 0 | 0.2
| 0 | 0.1
| 0 |
| Other | 2.1
| 1.7 | 2.4
| 0 | 2.1
| 3.7 |
Gender: p < 0.01
Highest Level Of Education Planned
| Highest level of ed. planned (%) | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Certificate | 0.1
| 0 | 0.2
| 0 | 0.2
| 0 |
| Bachelors degree | 33.8
| 32.0 | 35.3
| 17.1 | 35.6
| 21.8 |
| Masters degree | 43.2
| 41.9 | 44.2
| 45.7 | 42.1
| 54.5 |
| Doctoral degree | 12.2
| 11.1 | 13.0
| 25.7 | 11.0
| 18.2 |
| Doctor of Veterinary Medicine | 4.2
| 6.5 | 2.4
| 2.9 | 4.7
| 0 |
| Other professional degree | 6.4
| 8.5 | 4.6
| 8.6 | 6.3
| 5.5 |
| Do not intend to complete a degree | 0.1
| 0 | 0.2
| 0 | 0.2
| 0 |
Length Of Time Intended To Complete Bachelor's Degree at NC
State
| Length of time to complete (%) | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| 1 year | 1.8
| 2.0 | 1.7
| 0 | 1.9
| 1.8 |
| 2 years | 42.3
| 46.4 | 39.0
| 51.4 | 42.0
| 40.0 |
| 3 years | 43.9
| 40.2 | 46.9
| 37.1 | 45.0
| 34.5 |
| 4 years | 8.8
| 8.2 | 9.3
| 5.7 | 8.3
| 16.4 |
| More than 4 years | 2.2
| 2.3 | 2.2
| 2.9 | 1.8
| 7.3 |
| Will not complete Bachelors | 0.9
| 0.9 | 1.0
| 2.9 | 0.9
| 0 |
First Semester Enrollment Status
| First semester enrollment status (%) | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Less than 12 credit hours of classes | 9.5
| 10.3 | 8.8
| 22.9 | 8.6
| 10.9 |
| 12-14 credit hours of classes | 43.3
| 38.4 | 47.3
| 31.4 | 43.7
| 45.5 |
| 15 credit hours of classes or more | 47.3
| 51.3 | 43.9
| 45.7 | 47.7
| 43.6 |
Reasons For Enrolling For Less Than 15 Credit Hours During
First Semester
| Will need to work (%) | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Yes | 23.7
| 23.0 | 24.3
| 25.7 | 23.7
| 21.8 |
| No | 76.3
| 77.0 | 75.7
| 74.3 | 76.3
| 78.2 |
| Course not available (%) | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Yes | 9.0
| 8.7 | 9.3
| 14.3 | 8.5
| 12.7 |
| No | 91.0
| 91.3 | 90.7
| 85.7 | 91.5
| 87.3 |
| Want to make better grades (%) | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Yes | 22.0
| 20.6 | 23.1
| 11.4 | 22.1
| 27.3 |
| No | 78.0
| 79.4 | 76.9
| 88.6 | 77.9
| 72.7 |
| Advisor recommended (%) | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Yes | 8.5
| 4.9 | 11.4
| 2.9 | 8.3
| 14.5 |
| No | 91.5
| 95.1 | 88.6
| 97.1 | 91.7
| 85.5 |
Gender: p < 0.01
| Did not need more courses (%) | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Yes | 1.4
| 1.5 | 1.4
| 0 | 1.5
| 1.8 |
| No | 98.6
| 98.5 | 98.6
| 100.0 | 98.5
| 98.2 |
| Internship (%) | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Yes | 0.3
| 0 | 0.5
| 0 | 0.1
| 1.8 |
| No | 99.7
| 100.0 | 99.5
| 100.0 | 99.9
| 98.2 |
| Combination of heavy courses (%) | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Yes | 5.2
| 5.8 | 4.8
| 0 | 5.8
| 1.8 |
| No | 94.8
| 94.2 | 95.2
| 100.0 | 94.2
| 98.2 |
| Family responsibilities (%) | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Yes | 5.6
| 6.4 | 5.0
| 2.9 | 5.3
| 10.9 |
| No | 94.4
| 93.6 | 95.0
| 97.1 | 94.7
| 89.1 |
| Other (%) | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Yes | 4.7
| 4.1 | 5.2
| 2.9 | 4.7
| 5.5 |
| No | 95.3
| 95.9 | 94.8
| 97.1 | 95.3
| 94.5 |
Taking Majority Of Courses In Afternoon/Evening
| Courses in afternoon/evening (%) | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Yes | 12.9
| 13.1 | 12.7
| 31.4 | 10.4
| 30.9 |
| No | 87.1
| 86.9 | 87.3
| 68.6 | 89.6
| 69.1 |
Ethnicity: p < 0.01
Employment Plans During First Semester
| Employment During 1st semester (%) | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Do not plan to work | 33.1
| 32.3 | 33.8
| 21.2 | 33.7
| 32.7 |
| Less than 20 hrs/wk | 36.3
| 38.7 | 34.3
| 18.2 | 37.4
| 34.5 |
| 20 or more hrs/wk | 30.6
| 29.0 | 31.9
| 60.6 | 28.9
| 32.7 |
Ethnicity: p < 0.01
Interest In NC State Co-Curricular Programs/Activities
| Student Government (%) | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Yes | 10.1
| 12.8 | 7.9
| 11.4 | 9.9
| 10.9 |
| No | 89.9
| 87.2 | 92.1
| 88.6 | 90.1
| 89.1 |
| Student Publications/Media (%) | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Yes | 10.6
| 13.7 | 8.1
| 8.6 | 10.2
| 16.4 |
| No | 89.4
| 86.3 | 91.9
| 91.4 | 89.8
| 83.6 |
| Social Fraternity/Sorority (%) | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Yes | 19.6
| 24.1 | 16.0
| 48.6 | 18.8
| 10.9 |
| No | 80.4
| 75.9 | 84.0
| 51.4 | 81.2
| 89.1 |
Gender: p < 0.01; Ethnicity: p < 0.01
| Volunteer Services (%) | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Yes | 22.6
| 34.0 | 13.3
| 37.1 | 21.7
| 25.5 |
| No | 77.4
| 66.0 | 86.7
| 62.9 | 78.3
| 74.5 |
Gender: p < 0.01
| Co-op Program (%) | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Yes | 35.1
| 31.1 | 38.3
| 37.1 | 33.8
| 49.1 |
| No | 64.9
| 68.9 | 61.7
| 62.9 | 66.2
| 50.9 |
| Leadership Development Program (%) | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Yes | 10.5
| 12.8 | 8.6
| 17.1 | 9.1
| 23.6 |
| No | 89.5
| 87.2 | 91.4
| 82.9 | 90.9
| 76.4 |
Ethnicity: p < 0.01
| Student Judicial Board (%) | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Yes | 5.4
| 6.4 | 4.5
| 8.6 | 5.0
| 7.3 |
| No | 94.6
| 93.6 | 95.5
| 91.4 | 95.0
| 92.7 |
| Music Minor (%) | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Yes | 9.9
| 11.3 | 8.8
| 5.7 | 9.9
| 12.7 |
| No | 90.1
| 88.7 | 91.2
| 94.3 | 90.1
| 87.3 |
| Fitness (%) | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Yes | 40.7
| 56.7 | 27.6
| 37.1 | 40.7
| 43.6 |
| No | 59.3
| 43.3 | 72.4
| 62.9 | 59.3
| 56.4 |
Gender: p < 0.01
| Indoor Recreation (%) | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Yes | 12.6
| 11.9 | 13.1
| 8.6 | 12.9
| 10.9 |
| No | 87.4
| 88.1 | 86.9
| 91.4 | 87.1
| 89.1 |
| Intramurals (%) | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Yes | 33.8
| 17.4 | 47.1
| 11.4 | 35.5
| 27.3 |
| No | 66.2
| 82.6 | 52.9
| 88.6 | 64.5
| 72.7 |
Gender: p < 0.01; Ethnicity: p < 0.01
| Club Sports (%) | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Yes | 17.0
| 11.6 | 21.4
| 5.7 | 16.9
| 25.5 |
| No | 83.0
| 88.4 | 78.6
| 94.3 | 83.1
| 74.5 |
Gender: p < 0.01
| Informal Recreation (%) | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Yes | 10.7
| 7.0 | 13.8
| 0 | 11.6
| 7.3 |
| No | 89.3
| 93.0 | 86.2
| 100.0 | 88.4
| 92.7 |
Gender: p < 0.01
| Outdoor Recreation (%) | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Yes | 40.1
| 36.6 | 42.9
| 20.0 | 41.5
| 34.5 |
| No | 59.9
| 63.4 | 57.1
| 80.0 | 58.5
| 65.5 |
| Healthy Lifestyles Issues (%) | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Yes | 15.4
| 23.0 | 9.3
| 20.0 | 15.3
| 14.5 |
| No | 84.6
| 77.0 | 90.7
| 80.0 | 84.7
| 85.5 |
Gender: p < 0.01
| Student Dance Companies (%) | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Yes | 5.1
| 9.3 | 1.7
| 5.7 | 4.3
| 14.5 |
| No | 94.9
| 90.7 | 98.3
| 94.3 | 95.7
| 85.5 |
Gender: p < 0.01; Ethnicity: p < 0.01
| ROTC (%) | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Yes | 2.7
| 0.9 | 4.3
| 2.9 | 2.8
| 1.8 |
| No | 97.3
| 99.1 | 95.7
| 97.1 | 97.2
| 98.2 |
Gender: p < 0.01
| Study Abroad (%) | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Yes | 19.6
| 25.6 | 14.8
| 5.7 | 20.5
| 18.2 |
| No | 80.4
| 74.4 | 85.2
| 94.3 | 79.5
| 81.8 |
Gender: p < 0.01
| Union Activities Board (%) | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Yes | 8.2
| 9.3 | 7.4
| 48.6 | 5.5
| 16.4 |
| No | 91.8
| 90.7 | 92.6
| 51.4 | 94.5
| 83.6 |
Ethnicity: p < 0.01
| Crafts Program (%) | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Yes | 10.7
| 19.2 | 3.8
| 8.6 | 9.9
| 21.8 |
| No | 89.3
| 80.8 | 96.2
| 91.4 | 90.1
| 78.2 |
Gender: p < 0.01
| Theater participant as audience (%) | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Yes | 21.3
| 27.0 | 16.7
| 14.3 | 22.4
| 12.7 |
| No | 78.7
| 73.0 | 83.3
| 85.7 | 77.6
| 87.3 |
Gender: p < 0.01
| Theater participant as performer (%) | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Yes | 7.1
| 9.0 | 5.5
| 5.7 | 6.8
| 10.9 |
| No | 92.9
| 91.0 | 94.5
| 94.3 | 93.2
| 89.1 |
| Attending art exhibitions (%) | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Yes | 18.6
| 24.4 | 13.8
| 8.6 | 18.2
| 29.1 |
| No | 81.4
| 75.6 | 86.2
| 91.4 | 81.8
| 70.9 |
Gender: p < 0.01
| Performing Arts Selection/Booking (%) |
All | Female
| Male | Af. Am.
| White | Other
|
| Yes | 13.5
| 17.7 | 10.0
| 8.6 | 13.6
| 14.5 |
| No | 86.5
| 82.3 | 90.0
| 91.4 | 86.4
| 85.5 |
Gender: p < 0.01
| Pgms/Svcs for Children/Families (%) | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Yes | 8.9
| 15.1 | 3.8
| 14.3 | 8.5
| 10.9 |
| No | 91.1
| 84.9 | 96.2
| 85.7 | 91.5
| 89.1 |
Gender: p < 0.01
| Gender Issues (%) | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Yes | 9.4
| 17.2 | 3.1
| 20.0 | 8.9
| 9.1 |
| No | 90.6
| 82.8 | 96.9
| 80.0 | 91.1
| 90.9 |
Gender: p < 0.01