1999 Entering Transfer Student Survey: College Comparisons of Educational Intents and Interests


1999 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 programs/activities
Interest in: Student government NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  87.0 88.1 90.5 80.0 91.0 93.9 82.5 84.8 83.3 84.1
No %
Yes % 13.0 11.9 9.5 20.0 9.0 6.1 17.5 15.2 16.7 15.9

Interest in: Student publications/media NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  89.0 96.9 71.4 82.9 93.7 93.9 77.0 93.9 100.0 90.5
No %
Yes % 11.0 3.1 28.6 17.1 6.3 6.1 23.0 6.1 . 9.5

Interest in: Social fraternity/sorority NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  83.6 85.5 76.2 74.3 87.3 81.6 81.4 93.9 83.3 77.8
No %
Yes % 16.4 14.5 23.8 25.7 12.7 18.4 18.6 6.1 16.7 22.2

Interest in: Volunteer services NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  76.2 68.6 61.9 74.3 85.2 87.8 70.5 84.8 75.0 77.8
No %
Yes % 23.8 31.4 38.1 25.7 14.8 12.2 29.5 15.2 25.0 22.2

Interest in: Co-op program NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  66.5 75.5 66.7 60.0 49.2 63.3 77.0 75.8 58.3 68.3
No %
Yes % 33.5 24.5 33.3 40.0 50.8 36.7 23.0 24.2 41.7 31.7

Interest in: Student leadership program NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  89.0 89.3 95.2 80.0 88.9 93.9 89.6 100.0 91.7 79.4
No %
Yes % 11.0 10.7 4.8 20.0 11.1 6.1 10.4 . 8.3 20.6

Interest in: Student judicial board NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  95.7 97.5 100.0 100.0 97.9 100.0 89.1 100.0 100.0 93.7
No %
Yes % 4.3 2.5 . . 2.1 . 10.9 . . 6.3

Interest in: Musical interests NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  91.8 91.2 85.7 97.1 91.0 91.8 90.7 93.9 100.0 95.2
No %
Yes % 8.2 8.8 14.3 2.9 9.0 8.2 9.3 6.1 . 4.8

Interest in: Fitness NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  54.3 52.8 52.4 34.3 56.1 61.2 58.5 57.6 50.0 46.0
No %
Yes % 45.7 47.2 47.6 65.7 43.9 38.8 41.5 42.4 50.0 54.0

Interest in: Indoor recreation NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  85.9 83.6 85.7 91.4 85.2 77.6 86.3 97.0 91.7 88.9
No %
Yes % 14.1 16.4 14.3 8.6 14.8 22.4 13.7 3.0 8.3 11.1

Interest in: Intramurals NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  64.8 64.8 76.2 65.7 65.6 44.9 68.9 57.6 50.0 68.3
No %
Yes % 35.2 35.2 23.8 34.3 34.4 55.1 31.1 42.4 50.0 31.7

Interest in: Club sports NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  78.0 74.2 85.7 85.7 75.1 79.6 79.2 90.9 58.3 81.0
No %
Yes % 22.0 25.8 14.3 14.3 24.9 20.4 20.8 9.1 41.7 19.0

Interest in: Informal recreation NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  89.5 85.5 81.0 91.4 85.7 85.7 95.1 90.9 100.0 96.8
No %
Yes % 10.5 14.5 19.0 8.6 14.3 14.3 4.9 9.1 . 3.2

Interest in: Outdoor adventures NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  62.9 56.6 66.7 71.4 64.0 34.7 70.5 60.6 83.3 66.7
No %
Yes % 37.1 43.4 33.3 28.6 36.0 65.3 29.5 39.4 16.7 33.3

Interest in: Healthy-life issues NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  83.7 88.1 90.5 71.4 84.1 83.7 81.4 90.9 75.0 81.0
No %
Yes % 16.3 11.9 9.5 28.6 15.9 16.3 18.6 9.1 25.0 19.0

Interest in: Student Dance Co. NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  92.7 95.6 81.0 88.6 96.8 95.9 87.4 97.0 91.7 90.5
No %
Yes % 7.3 4.4 19.0 11.4 3.2 4.1 12.6 3.0 8.3 9.5

Interest in: ROTC NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  96.5 96.9 100.0 97.1 95.2 100.0 96.7 100.0 100.0 92.1
No %
Yes % 3.5 3.1 . 2.9 4.8 . 3.3 . . 7.9

Interest in: Study abroad/student exchange NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  77.8 81.1 47.6 74.3 83.1 83.7 73.8 69.7 83.3 76.2
No %
Yes % 22.2 18.9 52.4 25.7 16.9 16.3 26.2 30.3 16.7 23.8

Interest in: UAB programs/activities NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  92.5 93.7 100.0 97.1 93.7 91.8 92.3 84.8 91.7 85.7
No %
Yes % 7.5 6.3 . 2.9 6.3 8.2 7.7 15.2 8.3 14.3

Interest in: Residence hall council NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  96.4 96.9 95.2 100.0 96.3 93.9 96.7 97.0 83.3 96.8
No %
Yes % 3.6 3.1 4.8 . 3.7 6.1 3.3 3.0 16.7 3.2

Interest in: Crafts center programs/classes NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  89.1 87.4 71.4 85.7 93.1 91.8 86.9 93.9 91.7 90.5
No %
Yes % 10.9 12.6 28.6 14.3 6.9 8.2 13.1 6.1 8.3 9.5

Interest in: Theater as audience NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  77.2 77.4 71.4 71.4 80.4 81.6 74.3 66.7 91.7 79.4
No %
Yes % 22.8 22.6 28.6 28.6 19.6 18.4 25.7 33.3 8.3 20.6

Interest in: Theater as artist NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  92.5 94.3 90.5 88.6 95.2 93.9 87.4 93.9 100.0 93.7
No %
Yes % 7.5 5.7 9.5 11.4 4.8 6.1 12.6 6.1 . 6.3

Interest in: Attending art exhibits NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  82.1 85.5 38.1 77.1 87.3 85.7 77.0 78.8 100.0 85.7
No %
Yes % 17.9 14.5 61.9 22.9 12.7 14.3 23.0 21.2 . 14.3

Interest in: Performing arts NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  87.0 89.3 76.2 85.7 91.0 91.8 80.3 84.8 91.7 88.9
No %
Yes % 13.0 10.7 23.8 14.3 9.0 8.2 19.7 15.2 8.3 11.1

Interest in: Planning programs/services NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  91.8 91.8 95.2 82.9 97.4 91.8 85.2 93.9 100.0 95.2
No %
Yes % 8.2 8.2 4.8 17.1 2.6 8.2 14.8 6.1 . 4.8

Interest in: Gender issues NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  91.5 92.5 100.0 85.7 94.7 98.0 83.1 100.0 100.0 93.7
No %
Yes % 8.5 7.5 . 14.3 5.3 2.0 16.9 . . 6.3
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Q Enrollment status
Enrollment status NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  55.7 57.4 52.6 58.1 46.6 60.0 57.4 65.5 40.0 69.0
15 credit hours of classes or more %
12-14 credit hours of classes % 36.4 37.8 42.1 35.5 43.3 35.6 34.3 27.6 50.0 19.0
Less than 12 credit hours of classes % 7.9 4.7 5.3 6.5 10.1 4.4 8.3 6.9 10.0 12.1
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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
  42.1 39.7 44.4 53.8 49.5 50.0 36.1 50.0 16.7 22.2
No %
Yes % 57.9 60.3 55.6 46.2 50.5 50.0 63.9 50.0 83.3 77.8

Reason: Courses wanted are unavailable NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  77.3 74.6 100.0 69.2 80.0 61.1 73.6 90.0 66.7 94.4
No %
Yes % 22.7 25.4 . 30.8 20.0 38.9 26.4 10.0 33.3 5.6

Reason: Want better grades NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  50.7 52.4 66.7 53.8 53.7 27.8 45.8 30.0 66.7 66.7
No %
Yes % 49.3 47.6 33.3 46.2 46.3 72.2 54.2 70.0 33.3 33.3

Reason: Advice of advisor NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  85.2 90.5 100.0 100.0 63.2 94.4 97.2 90.0 100.0 100.0
No %
Yes % 14.8 9.5 . . 36.8 5.6 2.8 10.0 . .

Reason: Did not need more courses NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  96.1 95.2 77.8 100.0 94.7 100.0 98.6 100.0 100.0 94.4
No %
Yes % 3.9 4.8 22.2 . 5.3 . 1.4 . . 5.6

Reason: Other obligations (internship, etc.) NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  98.7 100.0 100.0 100.0 97.9 100.0 98.6 90.0 100.0 100.0
No %
Yes % 1.3 . . . 2.1 . 1.4 10.0 . .

Reason: Combination of courses NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  86.5 81.0 88.9 92.3 86.3 72.2 91.7 80.0 100.0 94.4
No %
Yes % 13.5 19.0 11.1 7.7 13.7 27.8 8.3 20.0 . 5.6

Reason: Family responsibilities NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  85.5 85.7 100.0 69.2 86.3 88.9 87.5 80.0 100.0 72.2
No %
Yes % 14.5 14.3 . 30.8 13.7 11.1 12.5 20.0 . 27.8

Reason: Other NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  89.5 92.1 88.9 100.0 92.6 94.4 80.6 80.0 100.0 88.9
No %
Yes % 10.5 7.9 11.1 . 7.4 5.6 19.4 20.0 . 11.1
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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
  1.3 2.5 . 5.7 . . 1.6 . . 1.6
1 year %
2 years % 46.4 44.7 23.8 45.7 44.7 39.6 53.3 27.3 25.0 63.5
3 years % 40.6 37.1 52.4 31.4 45.2 54.2 36.8 60.6 33.3 28.6
4 years % 9.3 13.2 19.0 17.1 8.0 4.2 4.9 9.1 41.7 6.3
More than 4 years % 1.9 1.9 4.8 . 2.1 2.1 2.2 3.0 . .
Will not complete Bachelor's % 0.4 0.6 . . . . 1.1 . . .
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Q Intended highest level of education
Highest level of education planned NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  28.7 30.6 38.1 14.3 28.7 62.5 21.5 24.2 16.7 28.6
Bachelor's degree %
Master's degree % 45.5 24.2 47.6 37.1 50.0 35.4 54.7 48.5 75.0 63.5
Doctoral degree % 13.0 13.4 4.8 42.9 18.6 . 8.3 15.2 8.3 4.8
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine % 5.3 24.2 4.8 . . . . . . .
Other professional degree % 7.5 7.6 4.8 5.7 2.7 2.1 15.5 12.1 . 3.2
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Q Primary objective at NC State
Primary objective NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  9.3 7.5 19.0 5.9 9.1 16.3 10.4 6.3 16.7 4.8
Bach./certificate only %
Bach. for graduate school preparation % 47.2 56.0 23.8 55.9 39.0 20.4 57.4 56.3 41.7 39.7
Bach. for career preparation % 40.4 32.1 52.4 38.2 49.7 59.2 28.4 37.5 41.7 52.4
Improve for current profession % 0.9 0.6 4.8 . 2.1 2.0 . . . .
Courses for personal interest % 0.1 . . . . 2.0 . . . .
Other % 2.0 3.8 . . . . 3.8 . . 3.2
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Q Certainty of college major
Certainty NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  2.0 3.8 . . 1.1 . 3.3 3.0 . .
Very uncertain %
Uncertain % 13.7 10.7 4.8 20.0 4.8 14.3 23.0 27.3 16.7 12.7
Certain % 37.3 30.8 33.3 37.1 38.3 49.0 39.3 39.4 33.3 36.5
Very certain % 47.0 54.7 61.9 42.9 55.9 36.7 34.4 30.3 50.0 50.8
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Q First semester employment
Employment plans NCSU College/School
CALS Design CEP COE CFR CHASS PAMS COT COM
  31.7 26.1 15.0 28.6 30.1 38.3 36.6 27.3 41.7 39.3
20 or more hrs./wk. %
Less than 20 hrs./wk. % 39.5 39.5 40.0 51.4 38.8 34.0 41.5 42.4 25.0 34.4
Do not plan to work % 28.7 34.4 45.0 20.0 31.1 27.7 21.9 30.3 33.3 26.2
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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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