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 "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."
First Semester Enrollment Status | Time to Complete Degree | Intended Highest Level of Education | Goals and Objectives at NC State |Certainty of College Major | First Semester Employment Plans | Interest in Co-Curricular Activities
First Semester Enrollment Status
Status (%) |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am. |
White |
Other |
15 credit hours of classes or more |
55.7% |
57.5% |
54.0% |
51.9% |
56.3% |
53.4% |
12-14 credit hours of classes |
36.4% |
33.1% |
39.6% |
38.5% |
36.0% |
37.9% |
Less than 12 credit hours of classes |
7.9% |
9.4% |
6.4% |
9.6% |
7.6% |
8.6% |
Total (N) |
687 |
341 |
346 |
52 |
577 |
58 |
Reported Reasons for Less than 15 Credit Hours (Among those taking less than 15 credit hours)
Reason (%) |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am. |
White |
Other |
Need to work |
57.9% |
61.4% |
54.7% |
64.0% |
58.3% |
48.1% |
Courses unavailable |
22.7% |
24.8% |
20.8% |
28.0% |
22.6% |
18.5% |
Want better grades |
49.3% |
46.2% |
52.2% |
68.0% |
48.8% |
37.0% |
Advice of advisor |
14.8% |
9.7% |
19.5% |
20.0% |
15.1% |
7.4% |
Did not need more courses |
3.9% |
4.8% |
3.1% |
4.0% |
3.2% |
11.1% |
Other obligations (internship, etc.) |
1.3% |
1.4% |
1.3% |
0.0% |
1.6% |
0.0% |
Combination of courses |
13.5% |
13.8% |
13.2% |
8.0% |
14.7% |
7.4% |
Family responsibilities |
14.5% |
18.6% |
10.7% |
24.0% |
13.1% |
18.5% |
Other |
10.5% |
14.5% |
6.9% |
8.0% |
11.9% |
0.0% |
Number of Years Expected to Complete Degree
Intended time (%) |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am. |
White |
Other |
1 year |
1.3% |
2.2% |
0.5% |
1.7% |
1.5% |
0.0% |
2 years |
46.4% |
49.3% |
43.7% |
54.2% |
45.1% |
52.3% |
3 years |
40.6% |
38.8% |
42.3% |
30.5% |
41.3% |
43.1% |
4 years |
9.3% |
7.7% |
10.8% |
13.6% |
9.6% |
3.1% |
More than 4 years |
1.9% |
1.4% |
2.4% |
0.0% |
2.1% |
1.5% |
Will not complete Bachelors |
0.4% |
0.6% |
0.3% |
0.0% |
0.5% |
0.0% |
Total (N) |
741 |
363 |
378 |
59 |
617 |
65 |
Highest Level of Education Intended
Level of education (%) |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am. |
White |
Other |
Bachelors degree |
28.7% |
21.4% |
35.7% |
8.5% |
31.9% |
16.9% |
Masters degree |
45.5% |
45.0% |
46.0% |
55.9% |
44.3% |
47.7% |
Doctoral degree |
13.0% |
15.0% |
11.1% |
25.4% |
10.7% |
23.1% |
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine |
5.3% |
9.2% |
1.6% |
0.0% |
6.4% |
0.0% |
Other professional degree |
7.5% |
9.4% |
5.6% |
10.2% |
6.7% |
12.3% |
Total (N) |
738 |
360 |
378 |
59 |
614 |
65 |
Goals and Objectives in Attending NC State
Primary goal/objective (%) |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am. |
White |
Other |
Bach./certificate only |
9.3% |
5.3% |
13.2% |
8.6% |
9.2% |
10.8% |
Bach. for school preparation |
47.2% |
57.6% |
37.2% |
56.9% |
45.7% |
52.3% |
Bach. for career preparation |
40.4% |
34.3% |
46.2% |
32.8% |
41.7% |
35.4% |
Improve for current profession |
0.9% |
0.3% |
1.6% |
0.0% |
1.0% |
1.5% |
Courses for personal interest |
0.1% |
0.3% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.2% |
0.0% |
Other |
2.0% |
2.2% |
1.8% |
1.7% |
2.3% |
0.0% |
Total (N) |
740 |
361 |
379 |
58 |
617 |
65 |
Certainty (%) |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am. |
White |
Other |
Very certain |
47.0% |
48.2% |
45.8% |
54.2% |
46.5% |
44.6% |
Certain |
37.3% |
35.0% |
39.5% |
33.9% |
37.5% |
38.5% |
Uncertain |
13.7% |
14.3% |
13.2% |
8.5% |
14.1% |
15.4% |
Very uncertain |
2.0% |
2.5% |
1.6% |
3.4% |
1.9% |
1.5% |
Total (N) |
743 |
363 |
380 |
59 |
619 |
65 |
First Semester Employment Plans
Hours of employment (%) |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am. |
White |
Other |
20 or more hrs/wk |
31.7% |
32.4% |
31.1% |
43.1% |
30.9% |
29.7% |
Less than 20 hrs/wk |
39.5% |
42.7% |
36.5% |
39.7% |
39.4% |
40.6% |
Do not plan to work |
28.7% |
24.9% |
32.4% |
17.2% |
29.7% |
29.7% |
Total (N) |
731 |
361 |
370 |
58 |
609 |
64 |
Interest in Campus Activities (Percent of Student Category Expressing Interest)
Activity (%) |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am. |
White |
Other |
Fitness |
45.7% |
57.4% |
34.5% |
54.2% |
45.7% |
37.9% |
Outdoor adventures |
37.1% |
34.9% |
39.2% |
23.7% |
39.4% |
27.3% |
Intramurals |
35.2% |
22.0% |
47.9% |
33.9% |
36.2% |
27.3% |
Co-op program |
33.5% |
29.7% |
37.1% |
37.3% |
32.5% |
39.4% |
Volunteer Services |
23.8% |
36.8% |
11.3% |
37.3% |
21.5% |
33.3% |
Theater as audience |
22.8% |
32.1% |
13.9% |
23.7% |
23.1% |
19.7% |
Study Abroad/student exchange |
22.2% |
29.1% |
15.5% |
20.3% |
22.0% |
25.8% |
Club Sports |
22.0% |
17.3% |
26.6% |
18.6% |
23.1% |
15.2% |
Attend art exhibits |
17.9% |
27.2% |
8.9% |
15.3% |
18.3% |
16.7% |
Social Fraternity/Sorority |
16.4% |
18.7% |
14.2% |
30.5% |
15.8% |
9.1% |
Healthy-life issues |
16.3% |
19.5% |
13.2% |
32.2% |
14.7% |
16.7% |
Indoor recreation |
14.1% |
12.4% |
15.8% |
18.6% |
14.2% |
9.1% |
Student government |
13.0% |
14.8% |
11.3% |
16.9% |
12.8% |
12.1% |
Performing arts |
13.0% |
18.7% |
7.6% |
18.6% |
12.4% |
13.6% |
Student publications/Media |
11.0% |
15.1% |
7.1% |
10.2% |
10.8% |
13.6% |
Student leadership program |
11.0% |
12.6% |
9.5% |
22.0% |
9.9% |
12.1% |
Crafts Center |
10.9% |
18.4% |
3.7% |
0.0% |
11.5% |
15.2% |
Informal recreation |
10.5% |
6.6% |
14.2% |
10.2% |
10.7% |
9.1% |
Gender issues |
8.5% |
14.3% |
2.9% |
10.2% |
8.4% |
7.6% |
Musical interests |
8.2% |
7.4% |
8.9% |
10.2% |
7.6% |
12.1% |
Planning programs/services |
8.2% |
13.2% |
3.4% |
20.3% |
6.5% |
13.6% |
UAB programs/activities |
7.5% |
9.3% |
5.8% |
39.0% |
4.0% |
12.1% |
Theater as artist |
7.5% |
10.4% |
4.7% |
10.2% |
7.4% |
6.1% |
Student Dance Co |
7.3% |
12.4% |
2.4% |
15.3% |
6.6% |
6.1% |
Student J-board |
4.3% |
4.9% |
3.7% |
8.5% |
3.7% |
6.1% |
Residence hall council |
3.6% |
4.7% |
2.6% |
5.1% |
3.7% |
1.5% |
ROTC |
3.5% |
1.4% |
5.5% |
6.8% |
2.7% |
7.6% |
Interest in Campus Activities (Rank Order of Interest by Student Group)
Activity |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am. |
White |
Other |
Fitness |
1 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Outdoor adventures |
2 |
3 |
2 |
8 |
2 |
4 |
Intramurals |
3 |
8 |
1 |
5 |
3 |
5 |
Co-op program |
4 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
Volunteer Services |
5 |
2 |
12 |
4 |
8 |
3 |
Theater as audience |
6 |
4 |
10 |
9 |
5 |
7 |
Study Abroad/student exchange |
7 |
6 |
7 |
11 |
7 |
6 |
Club Sports |
8 |
13 |
5 |
13 |
6 |
10 |
Attend art exhibits |
9 |
7 |
15 |
17 |
9 |
8 |
Social Fraternity/Sorority |
10 |
10 |
8 |
7 |
10 |
19 |
Healthy-life issues |
11 |
9 |
11 |
6 |
11 |
9 |
Indoor recreation |
12 |
19 |
6 |
14 |
12 |
20 |
Student government |
13 |
15 |
13 |
16 |
13 |
15 |
Performing arts |
14 |
11 |
17 |
15 |
14 |
12 |
Student publications/Media |
15 |
14 |
18 |
21 |
16 |
13 |
Student leadership program |
16 |
18 |
14 |
10 |
18 |
16 |
Crafts Center |
17 |
12 |
22 |
27 |
15 |
11 |
Informal recreation |
18 |
24 |
9 |
19 |
17 |
21 |
Gender issues |
19 |
16 |
25 |
23 |
19 |
22 |
Musical interests |
20 |
23 |
16 |
20 |
20 |
17 |
Planning programs/services |
21 |
17 |
24 |
12 |
23 |
14 |
UAB programs/activities |
22 |
22 |
19 |
2 |
24 |
18 |
Theater as artist |
23 |
21 |
21 |
22 |
21 |
24 |
Student Dance Co |
24 |
20 |
27 |
18 |
22 |
25 |
Student J-board |
25 |
25 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
26 |
Residence hall council |
26 |
26 |
26 |
26 |
26 |
27 |
ROTC |
27 |
27 |
20 |
25 |
27 |
23 |
Interest in Campus Activities (Percent of Interested Students by Student Group)
Female |
Male |
Af. Am. |
White |
Other |
|
% in Survey Population who are: |
45.3% |
54.7% |
8.2% |
81.0% |
10.7% |
% of Interested Students who are: |
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Fitness (n=340) |
61.5% |
38.5% |
9.4% |
83.2% |
7.4% |
Outdoor adventures (n=276) |
46.0% |
54.0% |
5.1% |
88.4% |
6.5% |
Intramurals (n=262) |
30.5% |
69.5% |
7.6% |
85.5% |
6.9% |
Co-op program (n=249) |
43.4% |
56.6% |
8.8% |
80.7% |
10.4% |
Volunteer Services (n=177) |
75.7% |
24.3% |
12.4% |
75.1% |
12.4% |
Theater as audience (n=170) |
68.8% |
31.2% |
8.2% |
84.1% |
7.6% |
Study Abroad/student exchange (n=165) |
64.2% |
35.8% |
7.3% |
82.4% |
10.3% |
Club Sports (n=164) |
38.2% |
61.8% |
6.7% |
87.3% |
6.1% |
Attend art exhibits (n=133) |
74.4% |
25.6% |
6.8% |
85.0% |
8.3% |
Social Fraternity/Sorority (n=122) |
55.3% |
44.7% |
14.6% |
80.5% |
4.9% |
Healthy-life issues (n=121) |
58.7% |
41.3% |
15.7% |
75.2% |
9.1% |
Indoor recreation (n=105) |
42.9% |
57.1% |
10.5% |
83.8% |
5.7% |
Student government (n=97) |
55.7% |
44.3% |
10.3% |
81.4% |
8.3% |
Performing arts (n=97) |
70.1% |
29.9% |
11.3% |
79.4% |
9.3% |
Student publications/Media (n=82) |
67.1% |
32.9% |
7.3% |
81.7% |
11.0% |
Student leadership program (n=82) |
55.4% |
44.6% |
15.7% |
74.7% |
9.6% |
Crafts Center (n=81) |
82.7% |
17.3% |
0.0% |
87.6% |
12.4% |
Informal recreation (n=78) |
30.8% |
69.2% |
7.7% |
84.6% |
7.7% |
Gender issues (n=63) |
82.5% |
17.5% |
9.5% |
82.5% |
7.9% |
Musical interests (n=61) |
44.3% |
55.7% |
9.8% |
77.0% |
12.1% |
Planning programs/services (n=61) |
78.7% |
21.3% |
19.7% |
65.6% |
14.8% |
UAB programs/activities (n=56) |
60.7% |
39.3% |
41.1% |
44.6% |
14.3% |
Theater as artist (n=56) |
67.9% |
32.1% |
10.7% |
82.1% |
7.1% |
Student Dance Co. (n=54) |
83.3% |
16.7% |
16.7% |
75.9% |
7.4% |
Student J-board (n=32) |
56.2% |
43.8% |
15.6% |
71.9% |
12.5% |
Residence hall council (n=27) |
63.0% |
37.0% |
11.1% |
85.2% |
3.7% |
ROTC (n=26) |
19.2% |
80.8% |
15.4% |
65.4% |
19.2% |
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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