North Carolina State University
2009-2010 Graduating Senior Survey:
College Comparisons of Academic Environment

This document reports survey data on college differences in respondents' overall assessment of the academic environment at NC State. Survey results for all respondents are provided in "2009-2010 Graduating Senior Survey: All Respondents." For information about the survey and analysis methods, see "2009-2010 Graduating Senior Survey: Introduction, Methods, and Student Demographic Profile."

Overall Satisfaction | Intellectual Environment | Faculty Contributions | Faculty-Student Mentoring Experiences

Overall Satisfaction

Q Choose NC State again?

	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Yes	81.6%	84.1%	83.1%	77.4%	72.8%	84.2%	82.1%	83.7%	82.1%
No	5.1%	4.5%	1.4%	7.1%	4.9%	4.7%	4.5%	2.3%	5.4%
Not sure	13.3%	11.4%	15.5%	15.5%	22.2%	11.1%	13.4%	14.0%	12.5%
Total	2,087	464	71	535	81	550	268	43	56

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Q Choose same major again?

	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Yes	64.8%	62.7%	76.5%	58.5%	55.1%	72.6%	61.8%	63.4%	70.9%
No	13.4%	13.3%	11.8%	16.6%	17.9%	9.1%	15.5%	17.1%	10.9%
Not sure	21.9%	24.0%	11.8%	24.9%	26.9%	18.3%	22.7%	19.5%	18.2%
Total	1,990	442	68	506	78	530	251	41	55

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Q Recommend NCSU to a friend

	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Yes	92.2%	93.2%	95.8%	90.9%	86.4%	92.3%	92.5%	93.0%	96.4%
No	1.9%	1.3%	.	2.3%	2.5%	1.8%	2.6%	2.3%	1.8%
Not sure	5.9%	5.5%	4.2%	6.8%	11.1%	5.8%	4.9%	4.7%	1.8%
Total	2,068	457	71	527	81	549	265	43	56

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Q Quality of instruction in major

	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.55	3.60	3.70	3.53	3.40	3.49	3.62	3.70	3.54
4: Excellent	62.3%	64.6%	74.3%	60.6%	55.6%	58.0%	68.0%	74.4%	55.4%
3: Good	31.8%	31.5%	21.4%	33.2%	33.3%	34.1%	27.1%	20.9%	42.9%
2: Fair	4.7%	3.0%	4.3%	4.7%	6.2%	6.6%	3.7%	4.7%	1.8%
1: Poor	1.2%	0.9%	.	1.5%	4.9%	1.3%	1.1%	.	.
Total	2,085	463	70	536	81	548	269	43	56

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Q Quality of instruction overall

	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.31	3.34	3.47	3.34	3.25	3.25	3.37	3.28	3.16
4: Excellent	39.2%	41.0%	55.7%	40.7%	38.3%	33.9%	44.6%	34.9%	25.0%
3: Good	53.6%	52.5%	35.7%	53.6%	49.4%	57.0%	49.1%	58.1%	67.9%
2: Fair	6.6%	6.3%	8.6%	4.3%	11.1%	9.0%	5.6%	7.0%	5.4%
1: Poor	0.6%	0.2%	.	1.3%	1.2%	0.2%	0.7%	.	1.8%
Total	2,080	463	70	535	81	546	267	43	56

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Q Overall Education at NC State

	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.51	3.57	3.58	3.47	3.35	3.49	3.54	3.65	3.38
4: Excellent	56.0%	59.7%	60.9%	54.0%	45.7%	54.3%	59.5%	67.4%	43.6%
3: Good	39.3%	37.5%	36.2%	40.2%	44.4%	41.1%	35.2%	30.2%	50.9%
2: Fair	4.2%	2.6%	2.9%	4.7%	8.6%	4.2%	4.9%	2.3%	5.5%
1: Poor	0.5%	0.2%	.	1.1%	1.2%	0.4%	0.4%	.	.
Total	2,070	461	69	533	81	545	264	43	55

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Intellectual Environment

Q Intellectual environment on campus

	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.33	3.40	3.60	3.25	3.28	3.32	3.32	3.55	3.32
4: Very strong	39.8%	43.2%	61.4%	34.3%	35.8%	39.3%	39.0%	61.9%	41.1%
3: Strong	54.1%	54.2%	37.1%	57.4%	58.0%	54.1%	53.9%	31.0%	50.0%
2: Weak	5.6%	2.4%	1.4%	7.2%	4.9%	6.2%	7.1%	7.1%	8.9%
1: Very weak	0.5%	0.2%	.	1.1%	1.2%	0.4%	.	.	.
Total	2,071	456	70	531	81	547	269	42	56

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Q Faculty Contributions

Set high expectations for learning	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.53	3.59	3.80	3.49	3.34	3.49	3.53	3.73	3.55
4: Excellent	56.1%	61.2%	81.4%	53.5%	42.7%	52.3%	54.4%	73.3%	56.9%
3: Good	40.9%	36.9%	17.1%	42.6%	48.8%	44.3%	43.8%	26.7%	41.4%
2: Fair	2.8%	1.5%	1.4%	3.5%	8.5%	3.2%	1.8%	.	1.7%
1: Poor	0.2%	0.4%	.	0.4%	.	0.2%	.	.	.
Total	2,115	469	70	538	82	558	274	45	58

Respect diverse talents/ways of learning	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.32	3.40	3.61	3.35	3.17	3.20	3.32	3.41	3.36
4: Excellent	42.6%	48.4%	71.4%	44.1%	30.5%	33.0%	42.7%	54.5%	44.8%
3: Good	47.5%	43.3%	18.6%	47.4%	56.1%	54.8%	47.4%	34.1%	48.3%
2: Fair	9.1%	7.9%	10.0%	7.6%	13.4%	11.1%	9.5%	9.1%	5.2%
1: Poor	0.8%	0.4%	.	0.9%	.	1.1%	0.4%	2.3%	1.7%
Total	2,113	469	70	538	82	557	274	44	58

Encourage actively involved learning	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.37	3.39	3.77	3.45	3.39	3.17	3.39	3.67	3.28
4: Excellent	47.7%	49.3%	78.6%	53.6%	47.6%	34.9%	48.2%	68.9%	37.9%
3: Good	42.2%	40.5%	20.0%	39.1%	43.9%	49.5%	43.1%	28.9%	53.4%
2: Fair	9.0%	9.8%	1.4%	6.1%	8.5%	13.4%	8.0%	2.2%	6.9%
1: Poor	1.1%	0.4%	.	1.1%	.	2.2%	0.7%	.	1.7%
Total	2,109	469	70	537	82	553	274	45	58

Encourage student-faculty interaction	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.27	3.29	3.61	3.31	3.22	3.13	3.29	3.49	3.24
4: Excellent	42.6%	44.0%	67.1%	45.3%	41.5%	33.3%	44.7%	53.3%	43.1%
3: Good	42.7%	42.7%	27.1%	41.7%	42.7%	47.8%	40.3%	42.2%	39.7%
2: Fair	13.3%	11.8%	5.7%	11.5%	12.2%	17.3%	14.7%	4.4%	15.5%
1: Poor	1.4%	1.5%	.	1.5%	3.7%	1.6%	0.4%	.	1.7%
Total	2,110	468	70	537	82	556	273	45	58

Give frequent and prompt feedback	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.28	3.33	3.54	3.33	3.09	3.17	3.31	3.33	3.29
4: Excellent	40.4%	44.9%	58.6%	43.8%	26.8%	32.6%	40.5%	42.2%	46.6%
3: Good	47.8%	43.8%	37.1%	46.1%	56.1%	52.8%	49.6%	51.1%	37.9%
2: Fair	10.9%	10.5%	4.3%	9.3%	15.9%	13.2%	9.9%	4.4%	13.8%
1: Poor	0.9%	0.9%	.	0.7%	1.2%	1.4%	.	2.2%	1.7%
Total	2,109	468	70	536	82	555	274	45	58

Encourage devoting time/energy to coursework	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.48	3.51	3.74	3.46	3.32	3.46	3.49	3.47	3.50
4: Excellent	54.1%	57.4%	75.7%	52.5%	38.3%	50.7%	55.1%	55.6%	53.4%
3: Good	40.6%	37.0%	22.9%	41.7%	55.6%	44.4%	39.1%	35.6%	43.1%
2: Fair	5.0%	4.9%	1.4%	5.4%	6.2%	4.7%	5.5%	8.9%	3.4%
1: Poor	0.3%	0.6%	.	0.4%	.	0.2%	0.4%	.	.
Total	2,105	467	70	535	81	554	274	45	58

Opp. to learn cooperatively with fellow students	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.33	3.25	3.69	3.31	3.51	3.26	3.44	3.67	3.26
4: Excellent	46.0%	41.7%	72.9%	42.8%	56.1%	41.8%	52.9%	73.3%	44.8%
3: Good	41.7%	42.5%	22.9%	46.0%	40.2%	43.8%	38.7%	20.0%	37.9%
2: Fair	11.2%	14.7%	4.3%	10.6%	2.4%	12.6%	8.0%	6.7%	15.5%
1: Poor	1.0%	1.1%	.	0.6%	1.2%	1.8%	0.4%	.	1.7%
Total	2,110	468	70	537	82	555	274	45	58

Care about your academic success and welfare	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.30	3.39	3.70	3.33	3.21	3.15	3.31	3.56	3.29
4: Excellent	46.0%	50.7%	78.6%	46.8%	37.8%	37.5%	44.3%	66.7%	44.8%
3: Good	40.6%	38.0%	12.9%	41.1%	48.8%	44.0%	44.3%	24.4%	39.7%
2: Fair	11.1%	10.4%	8.6%	10.2%	9.8%	14.1%	9.5%	6.7%	15.5%
1: Poor	2.2%	0.9%	.	1.9%	3.7%	4.3%	1.8%	2.2%	.
Total	2,110	469	70	538	82	554	273	45	58

Evaluation on all eight measures	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.37	3.43	3.70	3.40	3.31	3.28	3.32	3.53	3.31
4: Excellent	43.8%	48.6%	72.9%	45.5%	35.8%	36.6%	39.7%	57.8%	37.9%
3: Good	50.4%	46.3%	24.3%	50.2%	59.3%	55.4%	53.3%	37.8%	55.2%
2: Fair	5.3%	4.5%	2.9%	3.4%	4.9%	7.6%	6.3%	4.4%	6.9%
1: Poor	0.6%	0.6%	.	0.9%	.	0.4%	0.7%	.	.
Total	2,104	467	70	536	81	554	272	45	58

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Faculty-Student Mentoring Experiences

Q Independent study project with faculty

	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Yes, had experience	20.3%	26.9%	14.9%	17.5%	21.5%	19.2%	11.3%	28.6%	35.8%
Total	2,013	458	67	515	79	531	248	42	53

Contribution to growth	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
4: A great deal	71.5%	78.3%	55.6%	72.8%	46.7%	68.0%	74.1%	75.0%	68.4%
3: Some	24.0%	18.3%	44.4%	21.0%	40.0%	27.0%	25.9%	25.0%	31.6%
2: A little	3.7%	3.5%	.	4.9%	13.3%	3.0%	.	.	.
1: Not at all	0.8%	.	.	1.2%	.	2.0%	.	.	.
Total	383	115	9	81	15	100	27	12	19

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Q Research project with faculty

	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Yes, had experience	19.8%	31.3%	16.7%	11.1%	15.4%	24.8%	6.9%	31.0%	21.2%
Total	2,001	453	66	515	78	529	246	42	52

Contribution to growth	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
4: A great deal	70.6%	75.8%	70.0%	70.6%	50.0%	67.4%	68.8%	76.9%	72.7%
3: Some	22.5%	17.4%	20.0%	27.5%	30.0%	24.0%	25.0%	23.1%	27.3%
2: A little	6.4%	6.8%	.	2.0%	20.0%	7.8%	6.3%	.	.
1: Not at all	0.5%	.	10.0%	.	.	0.8%	.	.	.
Total	374	132	10	51	10	129	16	13	11

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Q Extension/public service project with faculty

	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Yes, had experience	10.0%	14.0%	8.8%	8.9%	15.2%	7.4%	6.5%	23.1%	9.6%
Total	2,000	450	68	515	79	530	247	39	52

Contribution to growth	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
4: A great deal	67.2%	71.9%	100.0%	75.0%	55.6%	54.1%	53.3%	88.9%	60.0%
3: Some	27.6%	24.6%	.	19.4%	44.4%	35.1%	40.0%	11.1%	40.0%
2: A little	4.0%	1.8%	.	2.8%	.	10.8%	6.7%	.	.
1: Not at all	1.1%	1.8%	.	2.8%	.	.	.	.	.
Total	174	57	5	36	9	37	15	9	5

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Q Assisted in teaching class/lab

	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Yes, had experience	11.8%	18.9%	14.9%	7.4%	7.7%	11.2%	4.9%	19.5%	22.6%
Total	1,997	449	67	513	78	529	247	41	53

Contribution to growth	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
4: A great deal	68.2%	79.5%	55.6%	61.8%	25.0%	61.8%	60.0%	87.5%	60.0%
3: Some	24.4%	16.9%	33.3%	26.5%	50.0%	30.9%	30.0%	.	40.0%
2: A little	6.0%	2.4%	11.1%	11.8%	25.0%	3.6%	10.0%	12.5%	.
1: Not at all	1.4%	1.2%	.	.	.	3.6%	.	.	.
Total	217	83	9	34	4	55	10	8	10

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Q Routine academic guidance from faculty

	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Yes, had experience	44.3%	54.2%	52.2%	41.7%	53.8%	42.2%	28.5%	57.5%	44.2%
Total	2,001	452	67	515	78	528	249	40	52

Contribution to growth	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
4: A great deal	70.3%	69.8%	78.8%	74.0%	60.0%	68.5%	72.5%	68.2%	56.5%
3: Some	25.3%	23.8%	21.2%	23.0%	31.4%	28.2%	21.7%	31.8%	39.1%
2: A little	3.8%	4.7%	.	2.5%	8.6%	3.2%	5.8%	.	4.3%
1: Not at all	0.6%	1.7%	.	0.5%	.	.	.	.	.
Total	845	235	33	204	35	216	69	22	23

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Q Routine professional guidance/support from faculty

	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Yes, had experience	37.4%	50.6%	41.8%	35.4%	51.3%	29.1%	27.8%	46.3%	34.6%
Total	2,002	453	67	517	78	526	248	41	52

Contribution to growth	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
4: A great deal	75.5%	78.8%	88.5%	75.4%	54.3%	71.4%	80.3%	84.2%	62.5%
3: Some	20.7%	17.1%	11.5%	22.2%	34.3%	25.2%	16.7%	10.5%	25.0%
2: A little	3.4%	3.7%	.	2.4%	8.6%	3.4%	1.5%	5.3%	12.5%
1: Not at all	0.4%	0.5%	.	.	2.9%	.	1.5%	.	.
Total	701	217	26	167	35	147	66	19	16

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Q Routine non-academic guidance from faculty

	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Yes, had experience	17.3%	24.7%	16.7%	17.9%	19.2%	12.1%	10.9%	30.0%	15.4%
Total	2,002	454	66	514	78	530	248	40	52

Contribution to growth	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
4: A great deal	78.2%	81.9%	75.0%	77.1%	66.7%	76.3%	73.1%	83.3%	75.0%
3: Some	19.0%	14.3%	25.0%	21.7%	25.0%	22.0%	23.1%	16.7%	12.5%
2: A little	2.2%	3.8%	.	1.2%	.	1.7%	.	.	12.5%
1: Not at all	0.6%	.	.	.	8.3%	.	3.8%	.	.
Total	316	105	8	83	12	59	26	12	8

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Q Worked with faculty on campus activities

	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Yes, had experience	21.0%	24.3%	27.3%	19.8%	26.9%	14.3%	21.5%	39.0%	23.1%
Total	2,000	453	66	514	78	530	246	41	52

Contribution to growth	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
4: A great deal	60.2%	61.4%	62.5%	66.7%	64.7%	54.8%	51.0%	75.0%	54.5%
3: Some	31.7%	31.7%	25.0%	23.0%	23.5%	39.7%	44.9%	12.5%	27.3%
2: A little	7.1%	5.0%	12.5%	10.3%	5.9%	5.5%	2.0%	12.5%	18.2%
1: Not at all	1.1%	2.0%	.	.	5.9%	.	2.0%	.	.
Total	379	101	16	87	17	73	49	16	11

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For more information on the 2009-2010 Graduating Senior 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: November, 2010

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