1998 Entering Transfer Student Survey: College Comparisons of Educational Intents and Interests
1998 Entering Transfer Student Survey:
College Comparisons Tables
(Educational Intents and Interests)

Educational Intents and Interests
* Interest in co-curricular activities
* Enrollment status
* Reasons for less than 15 credit hours
* Intended time to complete Bachelor's degree
* Highest level of education planned
* Goal/objective for attending NC State
* Certainty of college major
* Semester employment

Educational Intents and Interests

Q Interest in co-curricular activities

Interest in: Student government NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  86.7 84.0 100.0 95.0 82.1 98.0 86.5 88.2 90.9 88.5
No %
Yes % 13.3 16.0 . 5.0 17.9 2.0 13.5 11.8 9.1 11.5

Interest in: Student publications/media NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  89.8 94.7 70.6 100.0 95.4 94.0 77.3 100.0 90.9 92.0
No %
Yes % 10.2 5.3 29.4 . 4.6 6.0 22.7 . 9.1 8.0

Interest in: Social fraternity/sorority NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  85.2 90.1 94.1 85.0 90.2 96.0 77.9 76.5 54.5 79.3
No %
Yes % 14.8 9.9 5.9 15.0 9.8 4.0 22.1 23.5 45.5 20.7

Interest in: Volunteer services NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  75.3 70.2 88.2 85.0 85.0 80.0 66.9 76.5 36.4 77.0
No %
Yes % 24.7 29.8 11.8 15.0 15.0 20.0 33.1 23.5 63.6 23.0

Interest in: Co-op program NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  60.1 59.5 52.9 80.0 38.7 64.0 77.3 47.1 63.6 67.8
No %
Yes % 39.9 40.5 47.1 20.0 61.3 36.0 22.7 52.9 36.4 32.2

Interest in: Leadership development program NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  88.2 90.8 94.1 100.0 83.8 92.0 89.6 94.1 72.7 85.1
No %
Yes % 11.8 9.2 5.9 . 16.2 8.0 10.4 5.9 27.3 14.9

Interest in: Student judicial board NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  96.7 99.2 100.0 100.0 96.5 98.0 95.1 94.1 100.0 94.3
No %
Yes % 3.3 0.8 . . 3.5 2.0 4.9 5.9 . 5.7

Interest in: Musical NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  89.4 88.5 94.1 90.0 87.3 94.0 91.4 100.0 72.7 87.4
No %
Yes % 10.6 11.5 5.9 10.0 12.7 6.0 8.6 . 27.3 12.6

Interest in: Fitness NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  51.7 46.6 58.8 45.0 57.2 56.0 51.5 82.4 18.2 44.8
No %
Yes % 48.3 53.4 41.2 55.0 42.8 44.0 48.5 17.6 81.8 55.2

Interest in: Indoor recreation NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  82.4 81.7 88.2 75.0 79.8 78.0 88.3 82.4 63.6 82.8
No %
Yes % 17.6 18.3 11.8 25.0 20.2 22.0 11.7 17.6 36.4 17.2

Interest in: Intramurals NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  65.9 68.7 88.2 90.0 52.0 60.0 77.9 82.4 54.5 58.6
No %
Yes % 34.1 31.3 11.8 10.0 48.0 40.0 22.1 17.6 45.5 41.4

Interest in: Club sports NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  77.9 78.6 82.4 90.0 72.3 76.0 85.3 70.6 36.4 78.2
No %
Yes % 22.1 21.4 17.6 10.0 27.7 24.0 14.7 29.4 63.6 21.8

Interest in: Informal recreation NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  90.1 90.1 100.0 90.0 87.9 84.0 96.3 88.2 63.6 88.5
No %
Yes % 9.9 9.9 . 10.0 12.1 16.0 3.7 11.8 36.4 11.5

Interest in: Outdoor adventures NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  58.3 41.2 76.5 60.0 56.1 28.0 73.0 82.4 54.5 70.1
No %
Yes % 41.7 58.8 23.5 40.0 43.9 72.0 27.0 17.6 45.5 29.9

Interest in: Healthy lifestyles NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  83.4 82.4 76.5 85.0 88.4 94.0 76.1 82.4 72.7 85.1
No %
Yes % 16.6 17.6 23.5 15.0 11.6 6.0 23.9 17.6 27.3 14.9

Interest in: Student Dance Co. NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  93.3 90.8 82.4 90.0 96.0 100.0 90.8 100.0 63.6 97.7
No %
Yes % 6.7 9.2 17.6 10.0 4.0 . 9.2 . 36.4 2.3

Interest in: ROTC NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  96.7 96.9 100.0 100.0 94.8 100.0 96.9 88.2 100.0 97.7
No %
Yes % 3.3 3.1 . . 5.2 . 3.1 11.8 . 2.3

Interest in: Study abroad NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  81.0 82.4 82.4 85.0 85.5 80.0 74.2 94.1 63.6 81.6
No %
Yes % 19.0 17.6 17.6 15.0 14.5 20.0 25.8 5.9 36.4 18.4

Interest in: UAB programs/activities NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  94.8 96.9 88.2 100.0 94.8 98.0 93.3 82.4 90.9 95.4
No %
Yes % 5.2 3.1 11.8 . 5.2 2.0 6.7 17.6 9.1 4.6

Interest in: Residence Hall Council NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  96.7 95.4 100.0 100.0 96.5 98.0 96.9 94.1 100.0 96.6
No %
Yes % 3.3 4.6 . . 3.5 2.0 3.1 5.9 . 3.4

Interest in: Crafts Center NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  93.0 92.4 76.5 85.0 96.0 98.0 92.6 100.0 54.5 94.3
No %
Yes % 7.0 7.6 23.5 15.0 4.0 2.0 7.4 . 45.5 5.7

Interest in: Theater as audience NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  76.5 77.1 76.5 60.0 78.0 84.0 73.0 88.2 72.7 77.0
No %
Yes % 23.5 22.9 23.5 40.0 22.0 16.0 27.0 11.8 27.3 23.0

Interest in: Theater as artist NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  92.5 92.4 76.5 95.0 95.4 94.0 89.6 100.0 72.7 95.4
No %
Yes % 7.5 7.6 23.5 5.0 4.6 6.0 10.4 . 27.3 4.6

Interest in: Attending art exhibitions NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  83.4 84.0 35.3 75.0 82.1 90.0 83.4 94.1 90.9 89.7
No %
Yes % 16.6 16.0 64.7 25.0 17.9 10.0 16.6 5.9 9.1 10.3

Interest in: Performing Arts NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  85.4 85.5 76.5 85.0 89.0 88.0 82.8 88.2 81.8 82.8
No %
Yes % 14.6 14.5 23.5 15.0 11.0 12.0 17.2 11.8 18.2 17.2

Interest in: Programs/services for children/families NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  91.0 92.4 94.1 80.0 96.0 96.0 81.6 100.0 100.0 93.1
No %
Yes % 9.0 7.6 5.9 20.0 4.0 4.0 18.4 . . 6.9

Interest in: Gender issues NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  90.3 92.4 88.2 85.0 96.5 96.0 81.0 94.1 90.9 89.7
No %
Yes % 9.7 7.6 11.8 15.0 3.5 4.0 19.0 5.9 9.1 10.3
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Q Enrollment status
Enrollment status NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  55.1 57.9 26.7 50.0 42.8 70.2 56.7 40.0 63.6 71.4
15 credit hours of classes or more %
12-14 credit hours of classes % 39.0 37.3 66.7 30.0 52.4 27.7 36.3 53.3 36.4 21.4
Less than 12 credit hours of classes % 5.9 4.8 6.7 20.0 4.8 2.1 7.0 6.7 . 7.1
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Q Reasons for less than 15 credit hours
Reason: Will need to work NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  49.0 52.8 45.5 30.0 64.2 50.0 32.4 55.6 75.0 29.2
No %
Yes % 51.0 47.2 54.5 70.0 35.8 50.0 67.6 44.4 25.0 70.8

Reason: Courses not available NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  84.4 79.2 90.9 70.0 84.2 64.3 94.1 88.9 75.0 83.3
No %
Yes % 15.6 20.8 9.1 30.0 15.8 35.7 5.9 11.1 25.0 16.7

Reason: Want to make better grades NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  52.1 47.2 45.5 60.0 60.0 42.9 44.1 66.7 50.0 54.2
No %
Yes % 47.9 52.8 54.5 40.0 40.0 57.1 55.9 33.3 50.0 45.8

Reason: Advisor recommended NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  79.9 92.5 81.8 90.0 52.6 100.0 95.6 77.8 75.0 100.0
No %
Yes % 20.1 7.5 18.2 10.0 47.4 . 4.4 22.2 25.0 .

Reason: Did not need more courses NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  95.8 96.2 81.8 90.0 94.7 100.0 98.5 88.9 100.0 100.0
No %
Yes % 4.2 3.8 18.2 10.0 5.3 . 1.5 11.1 . .

Reason: Internship NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  98.3 96.2 100.0 100.0 98.9 92.9 100.0 100.0 100.0 95.8
No %
Yes % 1.7 3.8 . . 1.1 7.1 . . . 4.2

Reason: Combination of heavy courses NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  86.1 79.2 100.0 80.0 87.4 78.6 86.8 88.9 100.0 91.7
No %
Yes % 13.9 20.8 . 20.0 12.6 21.4 13.2 11.1 . 8.3

Reason: Family responsibilities NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  86.8 90.6 72.7 70.0 94.7 100.0 73.5 88.9 75.0 91.7
No %
Yes % 13.2 9.4 27.3 30.0 5.3 . 26.5 11.1 25.0 8.3

Reason: Other NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  90.6 90.6 90.9 90.0 94.7 92.9 83.8 77.8 100.0 95.8
No %
Yes % 9.4 9.4 9.1 10.0 5.3 7.1 16.2 22.2 . 4.2
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Q Number of years to complete degree
Years to completion of degree NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  1.7 0.8 11.8 5.0 . 2.0 1.2 17.6 . 1.2
1 year %
2 years % 44.3 51.1 17.6 70.0 37.8 48.0 46.3 35.3 27.3 44.2
3 years % 42.2 37.4 58.8 15.0 49.4 40.0 41.4 29.4 54.5 41.9
4 years % 8.9 6.1 11.8 10.0 11.6 8.0 7.4 17.6 9.1 8.1
More than 4 years % 2.0 2.3 . . 0.6 2.0 3.7 . . 2.3
Will not complete Bachelors % 1.1 2.3 . . 0.6 . . . 9.1 2.3
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Q Intended level of education
Highest level of education planned NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  0.2 0.8 . . . . . . . .
Certificate %
Bachelor's degree % 31.9 21.9 35.3 26.3 36.3 54.0 27.8 23.5 18.2 36.8
Master's degree % 45.8 26.6 58.8 52.6 50.3 44.0 53.7 23.5 54.5 50.6
Doctoral degree % 12.5 17.2 5.9 21.1 12.3 2.0 9.9 52.9 18.2 8.0
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine % 4.8 24.2 . . 0.6 . . . . .
Other professional degree % 4.7 9.4 . . 0.6 . 8.6 . . 4.6
Do not intend to complete a degree % 0.2 . . . . . . . 9.1 .
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Q Primary objective at NC State
Objective NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  9.6 4.6 17.6 30.0 10.4 8.0 9.2 11.8 10.0 10.3
Bach./certificate only %
Bach. for grad school preparation % 48.7 64.9 23.5 50.0 40.5 36.0 48.5 58.8 70.0 48.3
Bach. for career preparation % 37.3 25.2 41.2 20.0 44.5 56.0 38.0 29.4 20.0 35.6
Improve for current profession % 2.2 2.3 17.6 . 2.3 . 2.5 . . 1.1
Courses for personal interest % 0.7 . . . 0.6 . 1.2 . . 2.3
Other % 1.5 3.1 . . 1.7 . 0.6 . . 2.3
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Q Certainty of college major
Certainty NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  1.6 1.5 . . . 4.0 1.2 . . 5.7
Very uncertain %
Uncertain % 11.5 8.4 5.9 20.0 4.0 18.0 18.4 5.9 27.3 12.6
Certain % 34.8 29.0 23.5 30.0 34.1 42.0 41.1 41.2 27.3 32.2
Very certain % 52.0 61.1 70.6 50.0 61.8 36.0 39.3 52.9 45.5 49.4
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Q First semester employment
Employment plans NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  29.5 29.7 37.5 45.0 18.0 22.4 35.8 23.5 9.1 43.0
20 or more hrs/wk %
Less than 20 hrs/wk % 38.1 38.3 37.5 40.0 43.6 53.1 34.6 23.5 72.7 23.3
Do not plan to work % 32.4 32.0 25.0 15.0 38.4 24.5 29.6 52.9 18.2 33.7
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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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