1999 Entering Transfer Student Survey Data Tables:
Gender and Racial/Ethnic Comparisons
of Students' Evaluation of the Application Process
This document reports survey data on gender and racial/ethnic differences in the respondents' experiences with the application process and factors influencing their decision to attend NC State. Survey results for all respondents are provided in "1999 Entering Transfer Student Survey: All Respondents." For information about the survey and analysis methods see "1999 Entering Transfer Student Survey: Introduction, Methods, and Student Demographic Profile".
Number of Institutions Previously Attended | Factors Influencing Attendance Decision | Most Influential Factor | Satisfaction with Admissions | Transfer of Credit Hours
Number of Institutions Previously Attended
|
Percent Attending |
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|
Number of schools |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am. |
White |
Other |
|
One |
67.1% |
67.6% |
66.7% |
58.9% |
67.1% |
75.0% |
|
Two |
21.7% |
20.6% |
22.8% |
26.8% |
22.1% |
14.1% |
|
Three |
7.7% |
8.5% |
7.0% |
7.1% |
7.4% |
10.9% |
|
Four |
2.5% |
2.0% |
3.0% |
5.4% |
2.5% |
0.0% |
|
Five or more |
1.0% |
1.4% |
0.5% |
1.8% |
1.0% |
0.0% |
|
Total (N) |
727 |
355 |
372 |
56 |
607 |
64 |
Factors Influencing Decision to Attend NC State
|
Mean |
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|
Scale: 1="very weak influence," 2="weak influence," |
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|
Factor |
All |
Female |
Male |
White |
Af. Am. |
Other |
|
Availability of program (N=722) |
4.02 |
3.94 |
4.10 |
4.01 |
4.09 |
4.08 |
|
Academic reputation (N=731) |
3.96 |
3.95 |
3.97 |
3.94 |
4.14 |
3.92 |
|
Location (N=738) |
3.91 |
4.05 |
3.77 |
3.89 |
4.15 |
3.89 |
|
Level of support for my intended major (N=700) |
3.70 |
3.58 |
3.81 |
3.70 |
3.60 |
3.74 |
|
Facilities and resources available (N=711) |
3.59 |
3.54 |
3.64 |
3.56 |
3.88 |
3.63 |
|
Recommended by friend, etc. (N=617) |
3.36 |
3.41 |
3.31 |
3.34 |
3.31 |
3.53 |
|
Contact with a current student (N=528) |
3.22 |
3.30 |
3.15 |
3.19 |
3.17 |
3.49 |
|
Cost (N=697) |
3.13 |
3.19 |
3.07 |
3.09 |
3.42 |
3.22 |
|
Campus visit prior to orientation (N=488) |
2.94 |
2.96 |
2.91 |
2.93 |
3.06 |
2.94 |
|
Contact with a graduate (N=423) |
2.91 |
2.94 |
2.90 |
2.90 |
2.70 |
3.23 |
|
Number of hours transferred/credited (N=657) |
2.77 |
2.82 |
2.73 |
2.72 |
3.00 |
3.02 |
|
Extracurricular opportunities (N=491) |
2.75 |
2.65 |
2.84 |
2.72 |
2.91 |
2.90 |
|
Scholarships/financial aid available (N=601) |
2.72 |
2.70 |
2.73 |
2.64 |
2.96 |
3.18 |
|
Size (N=680) |
2.63 |
2.60 |
2.66 |
2.61 |
2.72 |
2.74 |
|
Contact with a faculty/staff member (N=380) |
2.57 |
2.67 |
2.48 |
2.54 |
2.36 |
2.88 |
|
Publications from NC State (N=371) |
2.34 |
2.26 |
2.41 |
2.29 |
2.48 |
2.64 |
|
Letter from someone other than Admissions Office (N=262) |
2.22 |
2.21 |
2.22 |
2.10 |
2.41 |
2.86 |
|
Attendance at a college fair (N=234) |
2.13 |
2.05 |
2.19 |
2.04 |
2.10 |
2.77 |
|
Other (N=51) |
4.27 |
4.32 |
4.24 |
4.40 |
3.67 |
3.60 |
Most Important Factor Influencing Attendance Decision
|
Percent Saying "Most Influential" |
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|
Factor |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am. |
White |
Other |
|
Availability of program |
23.7% |
19.4% |
28.1% |
16.1% |
24.1% |
27.6% |
|
Location |
21.3% |
25.6% |
17.1% |
25.0% |
21.7% |
13.8% |
|
Academic reputation |
20.2% |
19.7% |
20.8% |
28.6% |
19.1% |
24.1% |
|
Level of support for my intended major |
10.3% |
6.5% |
14.0% |
8.9% |
10.7% |
6.9% |
|
Cost |
5.5% |
7.9% |
3.1% |
3.6% |
5.9% |
3.4% |
|
Contact with a current student |
3.8% |
4.8% |
2.8% |
3.6% |
3.3% |
8.6% |
|
Recommended by friend, family, etc. |
3.5% |
3.9% |
3.1% |
1.8% |
3.2% |
8.6% |
|
Facilities and resources available |
1.8% |
2.0% |
1.7% |
3.6% |
1.7% |
1.7% |
|
Contact with a graduate |
1.3% |
1.1% |
1.4% |
0.0% |
1.5% |
0.0% |
|
Extracurricular opportunities |
1.1% |
0.8% |
1.4% |
0.0% |
1.3% |
0.0% |
|
Number of hours transferred/credited |
1.1% |
1.7% |
0.6% |
1.8% |
1.2% |
0.0% |
|
Size |
1.0% |
1.4% |
0.6% |
1.8% |
0.8% |
1.7% |
|
Contact with a faculty or staff member |
0.8% |
0.8% |
0.8% |
0.0% |
0.8% |
1.7% |
|
Campus visit prior to orientation |
0.8% |
1.1% |
0.6% |
1.8% |
0.8% |
0.0% |
|
Scholarships/financial aid available |
0.3% |
0.3% |
0.3% |
0.0% |
0.3% |
0.0% |
|
Other |
3.4% |
3.1% |
3.7% |
3.6% |
3.5% |
1.7% |
|
Total (N) |
712 |
356 |
356 |
56 |
598 |
58 |
Satisfaction with University Admissions
|
Extent of satisfaction (%) |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am. |
White |
Other |
|
Very satisfied |
36.8% |
38.5% |
35.2% |
43.1% |
35.4% |
44.6% |
|
Moderately satisfied |
46.6% |
44.9% |
48.3% |
43.1% |
47.6% |
40.0% |
|
Moderately dissatisfied |
12.8% |
13.9% |
11.7% |
8.6% |
13.2% |
12.3% |
|
Very dissatisfied |
3.8% |
2.8% |
4.8% |
5.2% |
3.8% |
3.1% |
|
Total (N) |
736 |
361 |
375 |
58 |
613 |
65 |
Satisfaction with Departmental Admissions
|
Extent of satisfaction (%) |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am. |
White |
Other |
|
Very satisfied |
42.6% |
45.0% |
40.3% |
42.9% |
43.5% |
33.9% |
|
Moderately satisfied |
46.4% |
46.2% |
46.7% |
48.2% |
46.1% |
48.4% |
|
Moderately dissatisfied |
8.1% |
7.6% |
8.6% |
5.4% |
7.9% |
12.9% |
|
Very dissatisfied |
2.8% |
1.2% |
4.3% |
3.6% |
2.5% |
4.8% |
|
Total (N) |
676 |
329 |
347 |
56 |
558 |
62 |
Satisfaction with Financial Aid Process
|
Extent of satisfaction (%) |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am. |
White |
Other |
|
Very satisfied |
18.8% |
18.2% |
19.4% |
21.4% |
17.9% |
22.5% |
|
Moderately satisfied |
51.3% |
46.0% |
56.5% |
52.4% |
52.7% |
40.0% |
|
Moderately dissatisfied |
22.0% |
24.6% |
19.4% |
19.0% |
20.9% |
32.5% |
|
Very dissatisfied |
7.9% |
11.2% |
4.7% |
7.1% |
8.4% |
5.0% |
|
Total (N) |
378 |
187 |
191 |
42 |
296 |
40 |
Transfer of Credit Hours: According to Previous Institution
|
Expectation (%) |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am. |
White |
Other |
|
More than I expected |
14.9% |
15.1% |
14.7% |
15.8% |
14.4% |
18.8% |
|
About what I expected |
68.1% |
67.2% |
68.9% |
68.4% |
69.0% |
59.4% |
|
Less than I expected |
17.0% |
17.7% |
16.4% |
15.8% |
16.6% |
21.9% |
|
Total (N) |
718 |
345 |
373 |
57 |
597 |
64 |
Transfer of Credit Hours: According to NCSU
|
Expectation (%) |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am. |
White |
Other |
|
More than I expected |
12.8% |
11.8% |
13.7% |
17.5% |
12.4% |
12.5% |
|
About what I expected |
74.4% |
74.9% |
73.9% |
68.4% |
75.9% |
65.6% |
|
Less than I expected |
12.8% |
13.3% |
12.4% |
14.0% |
11.7% |
21.9% |
|
Total (N) |
710 |
338 |
372 |
57 |
589 |
64 |
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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