This document reports survey data on gender and racial/ethnic differences in the respondents' plans for their first year at NC State and their education in general. Survey results for all respondents are provided in "1998 Entering Transfer Student Survey: All Respondents." For information about the survey and analysis methods, see " 1998 Entering Transfer Student Survey: Introduction, Methods, and Student Demographic Profile."

Note: Due to the small number of minority respondents (30 African Americans, 49 other minorities), apparent patterns of responses may be misleading. Caution must be taken when interpreting the survey data. Complete results of tests for statistical significance of difference between gender and racial/ethnic groups are available from UPA upon request.

Primary Objectives | Time to Complete Degree | Intended Highest Level of Education | Certainty of College Major | First Semester Enrollment Status | First Semester Employment Plans | Interest in Co-Curricular Activities

Goals and Objectives in Attending NC State

Primary Objectives	All	Female	Male	Af. Am.	White	Other
Bach./certificate only	9.6%	9.1%	10.1%	6.7%	9.7%	10.2%
Bach. For grad/prof school preparation	48.7%	57.8%	40.2%	66.7%	47.4%	53.1%
Bach. For career preparation	37.3%	29.4%	44.5%	23.3%	38.2%	34.7%
Improve for current profession	2.2%	2.5%	2.0%	3.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Courses for personal interest	0.7%	0.0%	1.4%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Other	1.5%	1.3%	1.7%	0.0%	1.7%	0.0%
Total (N)	668	320	348	30	589	49

Survey item #12: Primary Objective (exact wording)
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Number of Years Expected to Complete Degree

Number of Years	All	Female	Male	Af. Am.	White	Other
1 year	1.7%	0.9%	2.3%	3.3%	1.5%	2.0%
2 years	44.3%	51.6%	37.6%	26.7%	44.6%	51.0%
3 years	42.2%	35.6%	48.3%	50.0%	42.2%	36.7%
4 years	8.9%	8.1%	9.5%	20.0%	8.5%	6.1%
More than 4 years	2.0%	2.2%	1.7%	0.0%	1.9%	4.1%
Will not complete Bachelor�s	1.1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%
Total (N)	666	320	346	30	587	49

Survey item #15: Amount of Time to Complete Degree (exact wording)
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Intended Highest Level of Education

Level of Education	All	Female	Male	Af. Am.	White	Other
Certificate	0.2%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%	0.0%
Bachelor�s degree	31.9%	24.0%	39.1%	13.3%	33.7%	20.8%
Masters degree	45.8%	47.0%	44.6%	53.3%	45.0%	50.0%
Doctoral degree	12.5%	13.6%	11.6%	20.0%	11.3%	22.9%
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine	4.8%	8.8%	1.2%	0.0%	5.1%	4.2%
Other professional degree	4.7%	6.0%	3.5%	13.3%	4.5%	2.1%
Don�t intend to complete degree	0.2%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%	0.0%
Total (N)	662	317	345	30	584	48

Survey item #14: Intended Highest Level of Education (exact wording)
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Certainty of College Major

Certainty	All	Female	Male	Af. Am.	White	Other
Very uncertain	1.6%	1.6%	1.7%	0.0%	1.9%	0.0%
Uncertain	11.5%	13.4%	9.8%	10.0%	11.9%	8.2%
Certain	34.8%	34.3%	35.3%	30.0%	35.8%	26.5%
Very certain	52.0%	50.8%	53.2%	60.0%	50.5%	65.3%
Total (N)	669	321	348	30	590	49

Survey item #13: College Major (exact wording)
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First Semester Enrollment Status

Number of Credit Hours	All	Female	Male	Af. Am.	White	Other
15 credit hours of classes or more	55.1%	58.7%	51.7%	40.0%	56.5%	46.7%
12-14 credit hours of classes	39.0%	33.5%	44.1%	50.0%	37.8%	46.7%
Less than 12 credit hours of classes	5.9%	7.7%	4.2%	10.0%	5.7%	6.7%
Total (N)	641	310	331	30	566	45

Survey item #16: Course Load (exact wording)
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Reported Reasons for Less than 15 Credit Hours (Among those taking less than 15 credit hours)

Reason	All	Female	Male	Af. Am.	White	Other
Will need to work	51.0%	63.3%	41.3%	50.0%	52.8%	33.3%
Want to make better grades	47.9%	50.8%	45.6%	27.8%	49.2%	50.0%
Advisor recommended	20.1%	10.2%	28.1%	27.8%	19.9%	16.7%
Course not available	15.6%	14.1%	16.9%	5.6%	15.4%	25.0%
Combination of heavy courses	13.9%	14.1%	13.8%	0.0%	15.0%	12.5%
Family responsibilities	13.2%	21.1%	6.9%	16.7%	13.0%	12.5%
Other	9.4%	10.9%	8.1%	0.0%	10.2%	8.3%
Did not need more courses	4.2%	3.9%	4.4%	5.6%	3.7%	8.3%
Internship, co-op, etc.	1.7%	1.6%	1.9%	0.0%	1.6%	4.2%
Total (N)	288	128	160	246	18	24

Note: Respondents could give more than one reason.
Survey item #17: Reasons for Less Than 15 Credit Hours (exact wording)
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First Semester Employment Plans

Semester employment	All	Female	Male	Af. Am.	White	Other
20 or more hrs/week	29.5%	34.7%	24.7%	55.2%	28.6%	24.5%
Less than 20 hrs/week	38.1%	40.1%	36.3%	10.3%	40.0%	32.7%
Do not plan to work	32.4%	25.2%	39.0%	34.5%	31.4%	42.9%
Total (N)	661	317	344	29	583	49

Survey Item #25: First Semester Employment Plans (exact wording)
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NC State Co-Curricular Programs/Activities (Percent Interested In)

Program/Activity	All	Female	Male	Af. Am.	White	Other
Fitness	48.3%	64.8%	33.0%	50.0%	48.1%	49.0%
Outdoor Recreation	41.7%	39.6%	43.7%	16.7%	43.4%	36.7%
Co-op Program	39.9%	39.6%	40.2%	43.3%	39.2%	46.9%
Intramurals	34.1%	22.4%	44.8%	33.3%	33.6%	40.8%
Volunteer Services	24.7%	37.4%	12.9%	26.7%	23.4%	38.8%
Theater participant as audience	23.5%	29.6%	17.8%	16.7%	23.7%	24.5%
Club Sports	22.1%	16.8%	27.0%	26.7%	21.7%	24.5%
Study Abroad	19.0%	26.2%	12.4%	16.7%	18.5%	26.5%
Indoor Recreation	17.6%	14.3%	20.7%	10.0%	17.8%	20.4%
Healthy Lifestyles Issues	16.6%	24.0%	9.8%	33.3%	15.4%	20.4%
Attending art exhibitions	16.6%	20.9%	12.6%	10.0%	17.1%	14.3%
Social Fraternity/Sorority	14.8%	18.7%	11.2%	30.0%	13.9%	16.3%
Performing Arts Selection/Booking	14.6%	19.9%	9.8%	13.3%	14.4%	18.4%
Student Government	13.3%	12.8%	13.8%	16.7%	12.2%	24.5%
Student Leadership Development Program	11.8%	11.8%	11.8%	16.7%	10.8%	20.4%
Music Minor	10.6%	13.1%	8.3%	20.0%	10.2%	10.2%
Student Publications/Media	10.2%	11.5%	8.9%	13.3%	9.8%	12.2%
Informal Recreation	9.9%	7.5%	12.1%	6.7%	10.0%	10.2%
Gender Issues	9.7%	15.9%	4.0%	20.0%	9.2%	10.2%
Pgms/Svcs for Children/Families	9.0%	14.6%	3.7%	23.3%	7.6%	16.3%
Theater participant as performer	7.5%	10.3%	4.9%	10.0%	7.6%	4.1%
Crafts Program	7.0%	12.5%	2.0%	6.7%	6.9%	8.2%
Student Dance Companies	6.7%	10.9%	2.9%	20.0%	6.3%	4.1%
Union Activities Board	5.2%	5.9%	4.6%	36.7%	3.6%	6.1%
Student Judicial Board	3.3%	2.8%	3.7%	3.3%	3.2%	4.1%
ROTC	3.3%	0.9%	5.5%	6.7%	2.5%	10.2%
Res Hall Councils	3.3%	3.7%	2.9%	16.7%	2.5%	4.1%
Total (N)	669	321	348	30	590	49

Survey item #20: Co-Curricular Activities and Programs (exact wording)
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NC State Co-Curricular Programs/Activities (Rank Order of Interest)

Program/Activity (Rank)	All	Female	Male	Af. Am.	White	Other
Fitness	1	1	4	1	1	1
Outdoor Recreation	2	2	2	13	2	5
Co-op Program	3	3	3	2	3	2
Intramurals	4	8	1	4	4	3
Volunteer Services	5	4	9	7	6	4
Theater participant as audience	6	5	7	14	5	7
Club Sports	7	12	5	8	7	8
Study Abroad	8	6	11	15	8	6
Indoor Recreation	9	15	6	21	9	10
Healthy Lifestyles Issues	10	7	15	5	11	11
Attending art exhibitions	11	9	10	22	10	16
Social Fraternity/Sorority	12	11	14	6	13	14
Performing Arts Selection/Booking	13	10	16	19	12	13
Student Government	14	17	8	16	14	9
Student Leadership Development Program	15	19	13	17	15	12
Music Minor	16	16	18	10	16	18
Student Publications/Media	17	20	17	20	18	17
Informal Recreation	18	23	12	24	17	19
Gender Issues	19	13	22	11	19	20
Pgms/Svcs for Children/Families	20	14	23	9	20	15
Theater participant as performer	21	22	20	23	21	24
Crafts Program	22	18	27	25	22	22
Student Dance Companies	23	21	25	12	23	25
Union Activities Board	24	24	21	3	24	23
ROTC	25	27	19	26	26	21
Student Judicial Board	26	26	24	27	25	26
Res Hall Councils	27	25	26	18	27	27

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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: December, 1999

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