Evaluation of the Application Process
* Number of institutions attended
* Factors influencing decision to attend NCSU
* Most influential factor in decision to attend
* Satisfaction with the admissions process
* Transfer of credit hours
Evaluation of the Application Process
Q Number of institutions attended
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Number of schools
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
67.1
74.4
57.1
60.0
65.6
59.2
64.6
68.8
91.7
68.9
One
%
Two
%
21.7
17.9
23.8
31.4
21.3
30.6
22.5
18.8
.
23.0
Three
%
7.7
5.1
14.3
5.7
8.7
6.1
9.6
6.3
8.3
6.6
Four
%
2.5
1.3
.
2.9
3.3
4.1
2.2
6.3
.
1.6
Five or more
%
1.0
1.3
4.8
.
1.1
.
1.1
.
.
.
Q Factors influencing attendance decision
Q Most influential factor in attendance decision
Q Satisfaction with admissions processes
Q Transfer of credit hours
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Factor: Academic reputation
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
Mean
3.96
3.84
3.95
3.91
4.18
3.92
3.86
4.00
4.25
3.85
1.6
3.2
.
.
2.1
2.1
0.6
.
.
1.6
Very weak infl.
%
Weak influence
%
2.5
3.8
4.8
.
0.5
2.1
2.2
3.3
8.3
4.9
Moderate infl.
%
24.5
26.8
28.6
29.4
16.0
29.2
29.4
23.3
8.3
26.2
Strong influence
%
41.3
38.2
33.3
50.0
39.9
35.4
46.7
43.3
33.3
41.0
Very strong infl.
%
30.1
28.0
33.3
20.6
41.5
31.3
21.1
30.0
50.0
26.2
Factor: Cost
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
Mean
3.13
2.97
3.25
3.09
3.09
2.83
3.45
3.17
2.58
2.98
11.9
18.7
10.0
11.8
11.7
8.7
6.9
6.9
25.0
13.3
Very weak infl.
%
Weak influence
%
14.8
10.0
20.0
17.6
16.4
32.6
9.7
13.8
16.7
20.0
Moderate infl.
%
36.7
38.7
30.0
32.4
36.3
37.0
36.6
44.8
41.7
33.3
Strong influence
%
21.8
21.3
15.0
26.5
22.2
10.9
25.1
24.1
8.3
21.7
Very strong infl.
%
14.8
11.3
25.0
11.8
13.5
10.9
21.7
10.3
8.3
11.7
Factor: Location
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
Mean
3.91
3.60
3.76
4.29
3.72
3.65
4.31
3.78
3.58
4.24
4.1
7.6
.
.
5.3
2.0
1.6
6.3
.
3.2
Very weak infl.
%
Weak influence
%
8.5
10.8
9.5
8.6
11.2
14.3
3.8
3.1
8.3
6.3
Moderate infl.
%
19.4
21.7
28.6
5.7
23.0
26.5
12.6
31.3
50.0
9.5
Strong influence
%
28.6
33.8
38.1
34.3
26.7
30.6
25.8
25.0
16.7
25.4
Very strong infl.
%
39.4
26.1
23.8
51.4
33.7
26.5
56.0
34.4
25.0
55.6
Factor: Size
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
Mean
2.63
2.43
2.47
2.78
2.50
2.67
2.79
2.81
3.00
2.84
17.5
23.4
26.3
15.6
19.1
22.2
14.5
11.5
.
7.0
Very weak infl.
%
Weak influence
%
27.8
28.3
31.6
15.6
30.1
22.2
25.6
30.8
45.5
31.6
Moderate infl.
%
34.7
32.4
21.1
50.0
35.3
31.1
35.5
30.8
27.3
38.6
Strong influence
%
14.1
13.8
10.5
12.5
12.7
15.6
15.1
19.2
9.1
15.8
Very strong infl.
%
5.9
2.1
10.5
6.3
2.9
8.9
9.3
7.7
18.2
7.0
Factor: Availability of program
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
Mean
4.02
4.15
4.65
3.71
4.27
4.15
3.69
4.17
4.18
3.69
2.2
3.9
.
2.9
2.1
2.2
1.7
3.3
.
.
Very weak infl.
%
Weak influence
%
5.1
5.2
.
8.8
2.7
.
6.2
3.3
.
14.8
Moderate infl.
%
23.3
13.5
15.0
32.4
16.0
23.9
38.2
10.0
27.3
29.5
Strong influence
%
27.1
27.1
5.0
26.5
24.6
28.3
29.8
40.0
27.3
27.9
Very strong infl.
%
42.2
50.3
80.0
29.4
54.5
45.7
24.2
43.3
45.5
27.9
Factor: Recommended
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
Mean
3.36
3.47
2.95
3.40
3.24
3.27
3.48
3.00
3.91
3.34
9.2
5.2
21.1
10.0
12.3
14.6
6.0
12.0
9.1
10.0
Very weak infl.
%
Weak influence
%
13.3
14.1
10.5
6.7
14.2
9.8
15.9
16.0
.
10.0
Moderate infl.
%
31.3
32.6
36.8
36.7
31.0
31.7
26.5
40.0
9.1
38.0
Strong influence
%
24.6
24.4
15.8
26.7
22.6
22.0
27.8
24.0
54.5
20.0
Very strong infl.
%
21.6
23.7
15.8
20.0
20.0
22.0
23.8
8.0
27.3
22.0
Factor: Number of hours transferred/credited
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
Mean
2.77
2.75
2.11
2.85
2.65
2.78
2.99
2.54
2.83
2.83
19.6
24.1
36.8
15.2
23.2
15.6
12.6
30.8
25.0
13.0
Very weak infl.
%
Weak influence
%
20.7
16.8
26.3
18.2
20.1
26.7
21.6
19.2
8.3
27.8
Moderate infl.
%
31.7
29.2
31.6
39.4
32.9
31.1
31.7
26.9
41.7
29.6
Strong influence
%
18.6
19.7
.
21.2
15.9
17.8
22.8
11.5
8.3
22.2
Very strong infl.
%
9.4
10.2
5.3
6.1
7.9
8.9
11.4
11.5
16.7
7.4
Factor: Level of support for my intended major
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
Mean
3.70
3.83
4.33
3.27
3.97
3.87
3.38
3.90
4.30
3.16
4.4
6.0
.
9.1
3.3
6.7
3.0
.
.
8.1
Very weak infl.
%
Weak influence
%
8.7
5.3
.
6.1
5.6
4.4
15.6
6.5
.
17.7
Moderate infl.
%
27.0
21.2
23.8
42.4
18.9
26.7
34.1
25.8
20.0
40.3
Strong influence
%
32.3
35.1
19.0
33.3
35.6
20.0
35.3
38.7
30.0
17.7
Very strong infl.
%
27.6
32.5
57.1
9.1
36.7
42.2
12.0
29.0
50.0
16.1
Factor: Facilities and resources available
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
Mean
3.59
3.66
4.24
3.34
3.68
3.89
3.48
3.43
3.50
3.21
4.9
6.5
.
3.1
4.4
2.1
3.5
6.7
10.0
9.7
Very weak infl.
%
Weak influence
%
8.7
9.0
.
3.1
7.2
6.4
9.2
16.7
.
16.1
Moderate infl.
%
30.1
21.3
14.3
59.4
29.3
23.4
38.2
20.0
40.0
30.6
Strong influence
%
35.0
38.1
47.6
25.0
34.3
36.2
34.1
40.0
30.0
30.6
Very strong infl.
%
21.2
25.2
38.1
9.4
24.9
31.9
15.0
16.7
20.0
12.9
Factor: Scholarships/financial aid available
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
Mean
2.72
2.63
2.00
2.80
2.63
2.89
3.00
2.61
3.40
2.34
18.1
20.6
41.2
20.0
17.6
18.4
11.4
17.4
.
28.0
Very weak infl.
%
Weak influence
%
25.0
25.2
29.4
16.7
27.5
23.7
22.8
17.4
10.0
34.0
Moderate infl.
%
32.9
32.8
23.5
36.7
35.3
23.7
32.9
56.5
60.0
18.0
Strong influence
%
15.0
13.7
.
16.7
13.1
18.4
20.1
4.3
10.0
16.0
Very strong infl.
%
9.0
7.6
5.9
10.0
6.5
15.8
12.8
4.3
20.0
4.0
Factor: Campus visit prior to orientation
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
Mean
2.94
3.02
2.39
3.32
2.67
3.20
3.00
2.95
4.11
2.89
16.4
15.5
33.3
18.2
22.8
5.7
14.5
21.1
.
5.7
Very weak infl.
%
Weak influence
%
19.9
20.0
22.2
9.1
22.8
14.3
21.4
10.5
.
25.7
Moderate infl.
%
28.5
26.4
22.2
13.6
29.3
37.1
25.6
31.6
11.1
48.6
Strong influence
%
24.2
23.6
16.7
40.9
15.4
40.0
26.5
26.3
66.7
14.3
Very strong infl.
%
11.1
14.5
5.6
18.2
9.8
2.9
12.0
10.5
22.2
5.7
Factor: Contact with a current student
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
Mean
3.22
3.05
3.08
3.43
2.99
3.18
3.42
3.42
4.22
3.38
14.0
18.3
16.7
13.3
16.8
10.5
10.6
15.8
.
9.5
Very weak infl.
%
Weak influence
%
14.6
13.0
8.3
13.3
18.3
18.4
12.1
10.5
.
19.0
Moderate infl.
%
26.1
30.4
33.3
13.3
29.8
23.7
24.2
15.8
22.2
23.8
Strong influence
%
25.8
21.7
33.3
36.7
19.1
36.8
30.3
31.6
33.3
19.0
Very strong infl.
%
19.5
16.5
8.3
23.3
16.0
10.5
22.7
26.3
44.4
28.6
Factor: Contact with a faculty or staff member
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
Mean
2.57
2.43
2.86
2.53
2.47
2.67
2.63
2.93
2.60
2.63
23.7
28.6
21.4
23.5
30.1
21.2
21.1
13.3
.
8.3
Very weak infl.
%
Weak influence
%
28.2
26.2
14.3
35.3
25.8
27.3
28.4
20.0
40.0
50.0
Moderate infl.
%
25.5
23.8
35.7
11.8
21.5
24.2
29.5
40.0
60.0
20.8
Strong influence
%
13.2
16.7
14.3
23.5
11.8
18.2
8.4
13.3
.
12.5
Very strong infl.
%
9.5
4.8
14.3
5.9
10.8
9.1
12.6
13.3
.
8.3
Factor: Contact with a graduate
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
Mean
2.91
2.94
2.90
2.75
2.85
2.87
2.93
2.87
3.00
3.18
18.9
20.4
20.0
31.3
20.2
20.0
18.2
13.3
.
9.1
Very weak infl.
%
Weak influence
%
18.4
17.3
.
18.8
20.2
16.7
18.2
20.0
33.3
21.2
Moderate infl.
%
27.9
25.5
50.0
6.3
28.6
26.7
28.3
40.0
33.3
30.3
Strong influence
%
21.7
21.4
30.0
31.3
16.8
30.0
23.2
20.0
33.3
21.2
Very strong infl.
%
13.0
15.3
.
12.5
14.3
6.7
12.1
6.7
.
18.2
Factor: Letter from outside admissions
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
Mean
2.22
2.20
2.45
1.82
1.99
2.63
2.41
1.82
2.60
2.31
32.4
37.0
36.4
36.4
37.5
21.1
30.2
45.5
20.0
6.3
Very weak infl.
%
Weak influence
%
29.0
22.2
9.1
45.5
36.1
21.1
22.2
27.3
20.0
62.5
Moderate infl.
%
26.0
25.9
36.4
18.2
18.1
36.8
30.2
27.3
40.0
25.0
Strong influence
%
9.5
13.0
9.1
.
6.9
15.8
11.1
.
20.0
6.3
Very strong infl.
%
3.1
1.9
9.1
.
1.4
5.3
6.3
.
.
.
Factor: Attendance at a College Fair
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
Mean
2.13
2.04
2.00
1.92
2.12
1.62
2.43
1.75
2.00
2.29
38.5
40.8
62.5
46.2
38.4
53.8
27.8
62.5
50.0
21.4
Very weak infl.
%
Weak influence
%
26.9
26.5
.
23.1
27.4
30.8
25.9
12.5
.
57.1
Moderate infl.
%
20.5
22.4
12.5
23.1
21.9
15.4
22.2
12.5
50.0
7.1
Strong influence
%
11.5
8.2
25.0
7.7
8.2
.
24.1
12.5
.
.
Very strong infl.
%
2.6
2.0
.
.
4.1
.
.
.
.
14.3
Factor: Publications from NC State
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
Mean
2.34
2.27
2.08
2.35
2.26
2.44
2.47
2.42
2.80
2.36
29.1
28.9
53.8
35.3
30.0
20.0
25.3
33.3
20.0
32.0
Very weak infl.
%
Weak influence
%
21.3
25.3
15.4
11.8
24.0
28.0
18.7
8.3
.
20.0
Moderate infl.
%
37.7
37.3
7.7
35.3
38.0
40.0
41.8
41.7
60.0
32.0
Strong influence
%
10.0
7.2
15.4
17.6
6.0
12.0
12.1
16.7
20.0
12.0
Very strong infl.
%
1.9
1.2
7.7
.
2.0
.
2.2
.
.
4.0
Factor: Extracurricular opportunities
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
Mean
2.75
2.60
2.38
2.62
2.52
3.03
2.99
2.81
3.13
3.09
21.6
25.0
31.3
19.0
28.2
14.7
19.0
6.3
12.5
8.8
Very weak infl.
%
Weak influence
%
17.3
20.5
18.8
23.8
17.7
14.7
12.7
18.8
25.0
17.6
Moderate infl.
%
33.6
31.3
37.5
38.1
33.1
32.4
31.0
62.5
12.5
41.2
Strong influence
%
19.1
16.1
6.3
14.3
15.3
29.4
24.6
12.5
37.5
20.6
Very strong infl.
%
8.4
7.1
6.3
4.8
5.6
8.8
12.7
.
12.5
11.8
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Factor: Other
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COM
Mean
4.27
4.21
5.00
3.00
4.27
4.75
4.07
4.67
5.00
7.8
14.3
.
.
.
.
13.3
.
.
Very weak infl.
%
Weak influence
%
2.0
.
.
.
9.1
.
.
.
.
Moderate infl.
%
13.7
7.1
.
100.0
18.2
.
20.0
.
.
Strong influence
%
7.8
7.1
.
.
9.1
25.0
.
33.3
.
Very strong infl.
%
68.6
71.4
100.0
.
63.6
75.0
66.7
66.7
100.0
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Most influential factor
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
20.2
15.7
15.0
33.3
27.2
18.4
18.6
20.0
8.3
14.3
Academic reputation
%
Cost
%
5.5
3.3
10.0
6.1
1.7
4.1
9.3
6.7
16.7
7.9
Location
%
21.3
13.1
5.0
18.2
10.6
16.3
36.6
16.7
16.7
44.4
Size
%
1.0
1.3
.
.
.
.
2.3
.
.
1.6
Availability of program
%
23.7
32.0
30.0
15.2
32.2
28.6
11.6
30.0
25.0
7.9
Recommended by friend, family, etc.
%
3.5
3.9
.
9.1
1.7
2.0
5.2
.
.
4.8
Number of hours transferred/credited
%
1.1
1.3
.
.
0.6
2.0
2.3
.
.
.
Level of support for my intended major
%
10.3
11.8
20.0
.
18.9
12.2
1.7
16.7
16.7
1.6
Facilities and resources available
%
1.8
2.0
10.0
3.0
1.7
2.0
1.2
.
8.3
.
Scholarships/financial aid available
%
0.3
.
.
.
0.6
.
.
.
.
1.6
Campus visit prior to orientation
%
0.8
1.3
.
.
0.6
.
1.2
.
.
1.6
Contact with a current student
%
3.8
2.6
.
15.2
1.1
2.0
4.7
3.3
8.3
7.9
Contact with a faculty or staff member
%
0.8
.
5.0
.
.
4.1
1.2
3.3
.
.
Contact with a graduate
%
1.3
3.9
.
.
1.7
.
.
.
.
.
Extracurricular opportunities
%
1.1
2.0
.
.
.
2.0
1.2
.
.
3.2
Other
%
3.4
5.9
5.0
.
1.7
6.1
2.9
3.3
.
3.2
University admissions process
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
Mean
3.16
3.20
3.00
3.17
3.19
2.98
3.12
3.33
3.50
3.15
3.8
5.1
.
2.9
4.3
4.1
3.9
.
.
3.2
Very dissatisfied
%
Moderately dissatisfied
%
12.8
9.6
25.0
8.6
8.0
24.5
17.7
6.1
.
16.1
Moderately satisfied
%
46.6
45.2
50.0
57.1
51.9
40.8
40.9
54.5
50.0
43.5
Very satisfied
%
36.8
40.1
25.0
31.4
35.8
30.6
37.6
39.4
50.0
37.1
Department admissions process
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
Mean
3.29
3.35
3.38
3.43
3.27
3.22
3.22
3.37
3.40
3.29
2.8
3.5
.
.
2.3
6.7
3.6
.
.
1.7
Very dissatisfied
%
Moderately dissatisfied
%
8.1
5.6
4.8
3.3
6.4
15.6
9.0
13.3
10.0
11.9
Moderately satisfied
%
46.4
43.7
52.4
50.0
53.5
26.7
49.1
36.7
40.0
42.4
Very satisfied
%
42.6
47.2
42.9
46.7
37.8
51.1
38.3
50.0
50.0
44.1
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University finacial aid process
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
Mean
2.81
2.74
3.00
2.95
2.81
3.00
2.78
2.67
2.80
2.88
7.9
10.8
.
5.0
9.7
.
9.9
6.7
.
.
Very dissatisfied
%
Moderately dissatisfied
%
22.0
23.7
16.7
25.0
21.5
16.7
20.9
26.7
20.0
24.0
Moderately satisfied
%
51.3
46.2
66.7
40.0
47.3
66.7
50.5
60.0
80.0
64.0
Very satisfied
%
18.8
19.4
16.7
30.0
21.5
16.7
18.7
6.7
.
12.0
According to: previous institution
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
17.0
18.3
14.3
6.1
16.3
8.2
20.8
6.3
25.0
23.2
Less than I expected
%
About what I expected
%
68.1
66.0
76.2
69.7
65.2
81.6
66.3
78.1
66.7
67.9
More than I expected
%
14.9
15.7
9.5
24.2
18.5
10.2
12.9
15.6
8.3
8.9
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According to: NC State
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CEP
COE
CFR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
12.8
14.0
4.8
6.1
12.5
6.1
17.1
9.4
16.7
11.1
Less than I expected
%
About what I expected
%
74.4
73.3
85.7
66.7
72.3
85.7
70.3
78.1
83.3
83.3
More than I expected
%
12.8
12.7
9.5
27.3
15.2
8.2
12.6
12.5
.
5.6
For more information on the 1999 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
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