North Carolina State University
2009-2010 Graduating Senior Survey:
Gender and Racial/Ethnic Comparisons of
Academic Environment

This document reports survey data on gender and racial/ethnic 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	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Yes	81.6%	80.6%	82.8%	75.9%	72.2%	78.6%	82.9%	80.3%
No	5.1%	5.6%	4.5%	6.5%	8.3%	4.8%	4.7%	5.3%
Not sure	13.3%	13.8%	12.7%	17.6%	19.5%	16.7%	12.4%	14.5%
Total	2,087	1,087	1,000	108	133	42	1,728	76

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Q Choose same major again?

	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Yes	64.8%	65.0%	64.6%	59.6%	56.6%	61.9%	66.2%	55.4%
No	13.4%	13.6%	13.1%	19.2%	16.4%	11.9%	13.0%	9.5%
Not sure	21.9%	21.4%	22.3%	21.2%	27.0%	26.2%	20.8%	35.1%
Total	1,990	1,045	945	104	122	42	1,648	74

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Q Recommend NCSU to a friend?

	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Yes	92.2%	90.9%	93.5%	86.9%	88.7%	92.9%	92.8%	91.9%
No	1.9%	2.2%	1.5%	1.9%	5.3%	.	1.6%	4.1%
Not sure	5.9%	6.9%	4.9%	11.2%	6.0%	7.1%	5.7%	4.1%
Total	2,068	1,077	991	107	133	42	1,712	74

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Q Quality of Instruction in Major

	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.55	3.52	3.59	3.48	3.48	3.64	3.56	3.57
4: Excellent	62.3%	60.9%	63.8%	56.5%	53.7%	64.3%	63.2%	64.5%
3: Good	31.8%	31.9%	31.7%	36.1%	40.3%	35.7%	30.8%	30.3%
2: Fair	4.7%	5.4%	3.8%	6.5%	6.0%	.	4.6%	2.6%
1: Poor	1.2%	1.7%	0.7%	0.9%	.	.	1.3%	2.6%
Total	2,085	1,087	998	108	134	42	1,725	76

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Q Quality of Instruction Overall

	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.31	3.27	3.36	3.32	3.38	3.40	3.30	3.38
4: Excellent	39.2%	36.9%	41.7%	38.9%	42.4%	40.5%	38.8%	43.4%
3: Good	53.6%	54.5%	52.6%	55.6%	53.0%	59.5%	53.4%	52.6%
2: Fair	6.6%	7.6%	5.5%	4.6%	4.5%	.	7.2%	2.6%
1: Poor	0.6%	1.0%	0.2%	0.9%	.	.	0.6%	1.3%
Total	2,080	1,083	997	108	132	42	1,722	76

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Q Overall Education at NC State

	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.51	3.48	3.54	3.43	3.52	3.57	3.51	3.55
4: Excellent	56.0%	55.0%	57.1%	49.1%	55.3%	61.9%	56.1%	60.5%
3: Good	39.3%	38.6%	40.0%	44.4%	41.7%	33.3%	39.1%	35.5%
2: Fair	4.2%	5.6%	2.7%	6.5%	3.0%	4.8%	4.2%	2.6%
1: Poor	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%	.	.	.	0.6%	1.3%
Total	2,070	1,079	991	108	132	42	1,712	76

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Intellectual Environment

Q Intellectual environment on campus

	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.33	3.30	3.37	3.24	3.42	3.26	3.34	3.24
4: Very strong	39.8%	38.3%	41.4%	30.2%	46.2%	38.1%	40.2%	32.4%
3: Strong	54.1%	53.7%	54.6%	64.2%	49.2%	50.0%	53.7%	60.8%
2: Weak	5.6%	7.2%	3.8%	4.7%	4.5%	11.9%	5.6%	5.4%
1: Very weak	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.9%	.	.	0.5%	1.4%
Total	2,071	1,076	995	106	132	42	1,717	74

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Q Faculty Contributions

	Mean Rating (based on a scale of 4 = "Excellent," 3 = "Good" 2 = "Fair," 1 = "Poor")
	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Faculty: Set high expectations for learning	3.53	3.49	3.57	3.47	3.47	3.66	3.53	3.53
Faculty: Encourage devoting time/energy to coursework	3.48	3.46	3.51	3.48	3.50	3.53	3.48	3.59
Faculty: Encourage actively involved learning	3.37	3.29	3.45	3.28	3.40	3.50	3.36	3.40
Faculty: Opp. to learn cooperatively with fellow students	3.33	3.30	3.35	3.28	3.29	3.39	3.33	3.30
Faculty: Respect diverse talents/ways of learning	3.32	3.28	3.37	3.35	3.22	3.48	3.32	3.44
Faculty: Care about your academic success and welfare	3.30	3.23	3.38	3.28	3.19	3.27	3.31	3.34
Faculty: Give frequent and prompt feedback	3.28	3.24	3.32	3.27	3.28	3.30	3.27	3.36
Faculty: Encourage student-faculty interaction	3.27	3.21	3.33	3.17	3.25	3.30	3.26	3.45
Faculty: Evaluation on all eight measures	3.37	3.34	3.41	3.33	3.29	3.50	3.38	3.44

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Faculty-Student Mentoring Experiences

Q Independent study project with faculty

	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Yes, had experience	20.3%	20.0%	20.6%	35.3%	24.0%	19.5%	19.1%	20.3%
Total	2,013	1,050	963	102	129	41	1,667	74

Contribution to growth	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.66	3.61	3.72	3.68	3.69	3.67	3.66	3.62
4: A great deal	71.5%	65.8%	77.7%	67.6%	72.4%	66.7%	71.8%	76.9%
3: Some	24.0%	30.7%	16.8%	32.4%	24.1%	33.3%	23.3%	15.4%
2: A little	3.7%	2.5%	4.9%	.	3.4%	.	4.3%	.
1: Not at all	0.8%	1.0%	0.5%	.	.	.	0.7%	7.7%
Total	383	199	184	34	29	6	301	13

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Q Research project with faculty

	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Yes, had experience	19.8%	19.3%	20.4%	30.4%	23.4%	22.0%	18.9%	19.2%
Total	2,001	1,042	959	102	128	41	1,657	73

Contribution to growth	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.63	3.62	3.64	3.60	3.59	3.57	3.64	3.67
4: A great deal	70.6%	69.1%	72.1%	70.0%	59.3%	57.1%	71.8%	75.0%
3: Some	22.5%	24.1%	20.8%	20.0%	40.7%	42.9%	20.8%	16.7%
2: A little	6.4%	6.8%	6.0%	10.0%	.	.	6.7%	8.3%
1: Not at all	0.5%	.	1.1%	.	.	.	0.7%	.
Total	374	191	183	30	27	7	298	12

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Q Extension/public service project with faculty

	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Yes, had experience	10.0%	8.5%	11.5%	11.8%	20.3%	19.5%	8.6%	15.1%
Total	2,000	1,043	957	102	128	41	1,656	73

Contribution to growth	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.61	3.59	3.63	3.55	3.68	3.50	3.60	3.78
4: A great deal	67.2%	66.7%	67.7%	72.7%	77.3%	66.7%	64.3%	77.8%
3: Some	27.6%	26.9%	28.1%	9.1%	13.6%	16.7%	32.5%	22.2%
2: A little	4.0%	5.1%	3.1%	18.2%	9.1%	16.7%	1.6%	.
1: Not at all	1.1%	1.3%	1.0%	.	.	.	1.6%	.
Total	174	78	96	11	22	6	126	9

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Q Assisted in teaching class/lab

	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Yes, had experience	11.8%	11.0%	12.6%	15.7%	16.8%	12.2%	11.1%	12.3%
Total	1,997	1,042	955	102	125	41	1,656	73

Contribution to growth	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.59	3.55	3.64	3.67	3.44	3.75	3.59	3.88
4: A great deal	68.2%	63.0%	73.4%	66.7%	62.5%	75.0%	67.8%	87.5%
3: Some	24.4%	30.6%	18.3%	33.3%	25.0%	25.0%	24.1%	12.5%
2: A little	6.0%	4.6%	7.3%	.	6.3%	.	6.9%	.
1: Not at all	1.4%	1.9%	0.9%	.	6.3%	.	1.1%	.
Total	217	108	109	15	16	4	174	8

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Q Routine academic guidance from faculty

	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Yes, had experience	44.3%	41.8%	47.0%	49.5%	48.4%	58.5%	43.3%	44.4%
Total	2,001	1,042	959	103	128	41	1,657	72

Contribution to growth	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.65	3.64	3.67	3.66	3.74	3.68	3.64	3.77
4: A great deal	70.3%	68.4%	72.1%	70.2%	75.9%	72.7%	69.3%	80.6%
3: Some	25.3%	27.2%	23.5%	25.5%	22.4%	22.7%	26.1%	16.1%
2: A little	3.8%	4.1%	3.5%	4.3%	1.7%	4.5%	3.9%	3.2%
1: Not at all	0.6%	0.2%	0.9%	.	.	.	0.7%	.
Total	845	415	430	47	58	22	687	31

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Q Routine professional guidance/support from faculty

	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Yes, had experience	37.4%	31.9%	43.4%	36.9%	44.5%	61.0%	36.4%	35.6%
Total	2,002	1,041	961	103	128	41	1,657	73

Contribution to growth	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.71	3.67	3.74	3.53	3.88	3.78	3.70	3.83
4: A great deal	75.5%	72.6%	77.7%	67.6%	88.0%	78.3%	74.4%	83.3%
3: Some	20.7%	22.6%	19.2%	17.6%	12.0%	21.7%	21.8%	16.7%
2: A little	3.4%	4.5%	2.6%	14.7%	.	.	3.3%	.
1: Not at all	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%	.	.	.	0.5%	.
Total	701	310	391	34	50	23	570	24

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Q Routine non-academic guidance from faculty

	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Yes, had experience	17.3%	15.7%	19.0%	20.4%	33.1%	34.1%	15.5%	16.4%
Total	2,002	1,043	959	103	127	41	1,658	73

Contribution to growth	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.75	3.69	3.80	3.68	3.87	3.50	3.74	3.90
4: A great deal	78.2%	73.8%	82.0%	78.9%	87.2%	58.3%	77.1%	90.0%
3: Some	19.0%	22.8%	15.6%	10.5%	12.8%	33.3%	20.3%	10.0%
2: A little	2.2%	2.0%	2.4%	10.5%	.	8.3%	1.7%	.
1: Not at all	0.6%	1.3%	.	.	.	.	0.8%	.
Total	316	149	167	19	39	12	236	10

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Q Worked with faculty on campus activities

	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Yes, had experience	21.0%	16.2%	26.2%	20.6%	32.8%	31.7%	19.9%	18.9%
Total	2,000	1,042	958	102	128	41	1,655	74

Contribution to growth	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.51	3.47	3.53	3.44	3.63	3.82	3.47	3.91
4: A great deal	60.2%	57.1%	62.1%	50.0%	71.1%	81.8%	57.5%	90.9%
3: Some	31.7%	34.0%	30.2%	44.4%	21.1%	18.2%	33.6%	9.1%
2: A little	7.1%	7.5%	6.9%	5.6%	7.9%	.	7.6%	.
1: Not at all	1.1%	1.4%	0.9%	.	.	.	1.3%	.
Total	379	147	232	18	38	11	301	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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