Background Characteristics
* Financial aid
* Student and parent/guardian income
* Parent/guardian educational attainment
* First generation students
* Preparation for college
* Religious preference
* Intended work community

Background Characteristics

Q Financial Aid

Receiving financial aid		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
		49.2	50.8	33.3	55.0	45.0	47.9	48.4	43.8	54.5	59.5
No	%
Yes	%	50.8	49.2	66.7	45.0	55.0	52.1	51.6	56.3	45.5	40.5

Q Types of Aid

Academic		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
		88.6	85.5	76.5	85.0	85.0	96.0	92.0	82.4	90.9	94.3
No	%
Yes	%	11.4	14.5	23.5	15.0	15.0	4.0	8.0	17.6	9.1	5.7

Financial need		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
		63.5	67.9	47.1	70.0	55.5	62.0	63.8	76.5	72.7	71.3
No	%
Yes	%	36.5	32.1	52.9	30.0	44.5	38.0	36.2	23.5	27.3	28.7

Athletic-based		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
		98.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.0	95.7	100.0	100.0	97.7
No	%
Yes	%	1.5	.	.	.	.	2.0	4.3	.	.	2.3

Other (dance, music, etc.)		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
		99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
No	%
Yes	%	0.1	.	.	.	0.6	.	.	.	.	.

Other than listed above		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
		90.4	91.6	100.0	85.0	89.6	90.0	90.8	82.4	72.7	93.1
No	%
Yes	%	9.6	8.4	.	15.0	10.4	10.0	9.2	17.6	27.3	6.9

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Q Students'and parents'/guardians' income

Students' income		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
		40.4	52.6	20.0	70.0	38.5	63.2	33.9	10.0	60.0	30.8
$10,000 or less	%
$10,001-$15,000	%	18.4	18.4	10.0	.	21.8	5.3	22.0	10.0	.	26.9
$15,001-$20,000	%	9.0	7.9	30.0	.	3.8	15.8	10.2	20.0	20.0	7.7
$20,001-$25,000	%	10.6	13.2	10.0	10.0	10.3	.	16.9	.	.	7.7
$25,001-$30,000	%	9.4	5.3	10.0	.	16.7	10.5	8.5	10.0	.	.
$30,001-$35,000	%	1.6	.	.	.	1.3	.	3.4	.	.	3.8
$35,001-$40,000	%	3.9	2.6	20.0	.	1.3	.	1.7	30.0	.	7.7
$40,001-$50,000	%	2.7	.	.	.	3.8	.	1.7	.	.	11.5
$50,001-$60,000	%	2.0	.	.	10.0	1.3	.	.	20.0	20.0	.
$60,001-$75,000	%	1.2	.	.	10.0	1.3	5.3	.	.	.	.
$75,001-$100,000	%	0.4	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	3.8
$100,001-$150,000	%	0.4	.	.	.	.	.	1.7	.	.	.

Parents'/guardians' income		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
		2.2	2.4	.	10.0	4.1	.	1.0	11.1	.	.
$10,000 or less	%
$10,001-$15,000	%	1.2	1.2	.	.	1.0	3.1	2.0	.	.	.
$15,001-$20,000	%	2.2	1.2	.	10.0	2.0	3.1	1.0	11.1	14.3	1.8
$20,001-$25,000	%	4.0	4.8	20.0	.	6.1	3.1	1.0	.	14.3	3.6
$25,001-$30,000	%	4.0	2.4	.	.	4.1	6.3	3.0	11.1	.	7.3
$30,001-$35,000	%	3.0	2.4	.	.	4.1	3.1	3.0	.	.	3.6
$35,001-$40,000	%	6.0	6.0	.	.	5.1	3.1	7.9	22.2	.	5.5
$40,001-$50,000	%	10.5	14.3	20.0	10.0	14.3	6.3	10.9	.	.	1.8
$50,001-$60,000	%	11.2	9.5	20.0	40.0	6.1	9.4	14.9	11.1	14.3	10.9
$60,001-$75,000	%	16.0	14.3	20.0	.	20.4	18.8	13.9	11.1	28.6	14.5
$75,001-$100,000	%	20.2	23.8	.	10.0	16.3	31.3	16.8	11.1	14.3	27.3
$100,001-$150,000	%	12.2	11.9	.	20.0	10.2	6.3	15.8	11.1	.	14.5
$150,001-$200,000	%	4.0	3.6	20.0	.	4.1	.	3.0	.	14.3	7.3
$200,000 plus	%	3.2	2.4	.	.	2.0	6.3	5.9	.	.	1.8

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Q Parent/guardian educational attainment

Father/male guardian		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
		5.4	4.8	5.9	.	6.4	2.1	7.1	.	.	5.9
Less than high school	%
High school grad	%	21.7	15.9	35.3	25.0	20.9	31.3	19.2	31.3	45.5	22.4
Some college/no degree	%	19.5	19.8	29.4	35.0	16.3	20.8	18.6	18.8	45.5	17.6
2-4 yr. associate degree	%	8.9	12.7	.	15.0	9.9	14.6	5.1	.	.	8.2
4-year baccalaureate degree	%	23.5	23.8	11.8	20.0	24.4	18.8	25.6	37.5	.	23.5
Some graduate or prof. coursework/no degree	%	4.3	4.8	.	.	2.9	4.2	7.7	.	.	3.5
Master's degree	%	10.3	11.9	11.8	5.0	10.5	8.3	9.0	12.5	9.1	11.8
Doctorate or other professional degree	%	6.5	6.3	5.9	.	8.7	.	7.7	.	.	7.1

Mother/female guardian		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
		4.6	3.2	.	.	7.0	2.1	4.9	12.5	9.1	2.3
Less than high school	%
High school grad	%	23.7	20.6	41.2	25.0	19.3	25.0	27.8	37.5	36.4	20.9
Some college/no degree	%	17.8	16.7	17.6	15.0	18.7	20.8	14.8	12.5	9.1	24.4
2-4 yr. associate degree	%	16.4	22.2	17.6	20.0	19.3	12.5	12.3	12.5	9.1	12.8
4-year baccalaureate degree	%	19.8	15.9	5.9	20.0	19.3	16.7	24.1	6.3	9.1	26.7
Some graduate or prof. coursework/no degree	%	3.8	5.6	5.9	5.0	2.9	6.3	3.1	6.3	.	2.3
Master's degree	%	11.1	11.9	5.9	15.0	11.7	16.7	11.1	6.3	18.2	5.8
Doctorate or other professional degree	%	2.7	4.0	5.9	.	1.8	.	1.9	6.3	9.1	4.7

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First generation students

First generation students		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
		83.1	89.1	64.7	90.0	83.2	83.3	78.4	75.0	63.6	88.5
No	%
Yes	%	16.9	10.9	35.3	10.0	16.8	16.7	21.6	25.0	36.4	11.5

Father/male guardian: No college		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
		73.0	79.4	58.8	75.0	72.7	66.7	73.7	68.8	54.5	71.8
No	%
Yes	%	27.0	20.6	41.2	25.0	27.3	33.3	26.3	31.3	45.5	28.2

Mother/female guardian: No college		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
		71.7	76.2	58.8	75.0	73.7	72.9	67.3	50.0	54.5	76.7
No	%
Yes	%	28.3	23.8	41.2	25.0	26.3	27.1	32.7	50.0	45.5	23.3

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Q Preparation for college

High school preparation		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
		24.7	22.9	29.4	25.0	23.8	36.0	27.2	17.6	27.3	18.4
Poorly prepared	%
Adequately prepared	%	44.1	45.8	23.5	40.0	44.8	48.0	40.1	47.1	45.5	49.4
Well prepared	%	31.2	31.3	47.1	35.0	31.4	16.0	32.7	35.3	27.3	32.2

Preparation by last institution		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
		3.7	4.6	.	.	2.3	8.0	3.7	5.9	.	4.6
Poorly prepared	%
Adequately prepared	%	37.1	29.8	11.8	40.0	34.1	50.0	41.4	35.3	63.6	40.2
Well prepared	%	59.1	65.6	88.2	60.0	63.6	42.0	54.9	58.8	36.4	55.2

Self preparation		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
		3.1	1.5	5.9	5.0	2.9	6.0	3.7	.	9.1	2.3
Poorly prepared	%
Adequately prepared	%	40.4	35.1	11.8	20.0	41.6	66.0	42.0	29.4	27.3	42.5
Well prepared	%	56.4	63.4	82.4	75.0	55.5	28.0	54.3	70.6	63.6	55.2

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Q Religious preference

Religious preference		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
		28.4	27.3	.	30.0	27.2	37.5	24.5	41.2	36.4	34.9
Baptist	%
Catholic	%	14.5	15.7	33.3	10.0	11.8	8.3	19.5	5.9	9.1	13.3
Disciples of Christ	%	0.5	.	.	.	1.2	.	.	.	9.1	.
Episcopal	%	2.0	1.7	.	.	1.2	.	3.8	.	.	3.6
Hindu	%	1.4	1.7	.	.	3.6	.	.	.	.	1.2
Islamic	%	1.1	.	.	5.0	1.2	.	1.3	.	9.1	1.2
Jewish	%	0.9	1.7	.	.	1.2	.	1.3	.	.	.
Latter-Day Saints	%	0.8	0.8	.	.	0.6	.	0.6	.	9.1	1.2
Lutheran	%	1.7	0.8	16.7	.	1.8	.	1.3	5.9	.	2.4
Methodist	%	10.5	10.7	8.3	10.0	9.5	14.6	9.4	5.9	9.1	13.3
Moravian	%	0.3	.	.	.	1.2	.	.	.	.	.
Presbyterian	%	4.2	2.5	.	10.0	1.2	10.4	8.2	.	.	2.4
Unitarian	%	1.1	0.8	.	.	1.8	.	1.3	.	.	1.2
Other	%	8.3	8.3	.	10.0	10.7	2.1	8.2	5.9	9.1	8.4
No Preference	%	24.2	28.1	41.7	25.0	26.0	27.1	20.8	35.3	9.1	16.9

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Q Intended work community

Intended work community		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
		38.0	43.0	50.0	40.0	37.6	32.7	35.0	47.1	45.5	34.5
Anywhere	%
In North Carolina	%	23.1	21.1	18.8	30.0	22.4	20.4	25.0	23.5	18.2	25.3
Outside NC but in USA	%	35.7	31.3	31.3	30.0	36.5	46.9	37.5	23.5	36.4	35.6
Outside the USA	%	1.1	0.8	.	.	0.6	.	1.3	.	.	3.4
Will not seek employment	%	2.1	3.9	.	.	2.9	.	1.3	5.9	.	1.1

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For more information on the 1998 Entering Transfer 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: June, 2000

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