North Carolina State University
2010 Sophomore Student Survey:
College Comparisons of
Campus Climate and Safety

This document reports survey data on college differences in respondents' assessment of the campus climate and safety at NC State. Specifically, results include students' assessments of diversity at NC State, the supportiveness the campus environment toward various student groups, the importance and existence of a sense of community at NC State, and safety on NC State's campus. Survey results for all respondents are provided in "2010 Sophomore Student Survey: All Respondents." For information about the survey and analysis methods see "2010 Sophomore Student Survey: Introduction, Methods, and Student Demographic Profile." For exact question wording, see the survey instrument, or click on the "Q" in the table headers below.

Diversity at NC State | Campus Climate for Student Groups | Campus Community | Campus Safety

Q Diversity at NC State

NC State is committed to helping minority students succeed	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.46	3.52	3.48	3.47	3.42	3.39	3.56	3.33	3.54
4: Agree strongly	50.2%	53.7%	50.8%	50.7%	50.0%	45.7%	58.7%	36.4%	58.3%
3: Agree somewhat	45.6%	44.2%	46.2%	45.9%	44.4%	49.0%	38.8%	60.6%	37.5%
2: Disagree somewhat	3.8%	2.0%	3.1%	3.4%	2.8%	4.3%	2.5%	3.0%	4.2%
1: Disagree strongly	0.4%	.	.	.	2.8%	1.0%	.	.	.
Total (N)	972	147	65	207	36	302	121	33	24

NC State has leadership from the Chancellor/other administrators to foster diversity on campus	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.08	3.20	3.22	3.10	2.92	2.97	3.19	3.12	3.22
4: Agree strongly	32.1%	38.5%	35.4%	30.7%	25.0%	27.9%	37.2%	36.4%	39.1%
3: Agree somewhat	47.7%	44.6%	52.3%	51.7%	47.2%	47.2%	47.1%	45.5%	43.5%
2: Disagree somewhat	16.2%	14.9%	10.8%	14.6%	22.2%	18.9%	13.2%	12.1%	17.4%
1: Disagree strongly	4.0%	2.0%	1.5%	2.9%	5.6%	6.0%	2.5%	6.1%	.
Total (N)	969	148	65	205	36	301	121	33	23

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Q Campus Climate for Student Groups

Women	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	4.33	4.35	4.33	4.33	4.35	4.33	4.37	4.35	4.04
5: Strongly supportive	52.5%	56.0%	51.6%	50.2%	51.4%	53.0%	54.5%	55.9%	37.5%
4: Mildly supportive	29.6%	24.7%	31.3%	34.0%	35.1%	27.8%	28.9%	26.5%	33.3%
3: Neutral	16.8%	17.3%	15.6%	14.8%	10.8%	18.9%	15.7%	14.7%	25.0%
2: Mildly nonsupportive	1.2%	2.0%	1.6%	1.0%	2.7%	0.3%	0.8%	2.9%	4.2%
Total (N)	978	150	64	209	37	302	121	34	24

Men	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	4.32	4.32	4.30	4.45	4.14	4.24	4.36	4.21	4.25
5: Strongly supportive	55.4%	55.3%	51.6%	63.2%	48.6%	51.8%	57.0%	47.1%	54.2%
4: Mildly supportive	23.4%	24.7%	29.7%	19.1%	24.3%	23.8%	24.8%	26.5%	16.7%
3: Neutral	19.5%	16.7%	17.2%	17.2%	21.6%	22.8%	16.5%	26.5%	29.2%
2: Mildly nonsupportive	0.9%	3.3%	.	0.5%	2.7%	0.3%	0.8%	.	.
1: Strongly nonsupportive	0.8%	.	1.6%	.	2.7%	1.3%	0.8%	.	.
Total (N)	979	150	64	209	37	303	121	34	24

African Americans	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	4.20	4.24	4.25	4.28	4.22	4.16	4.23	3.91	3.96
5: Strongly supportive	47.4%	51.3%	48.4%	51.0%	43.2%	45.2%	47.9%	38.2%	37.5%
4: Mildly supportive	28.4%	24.0%	28.1%	29.3%	37.8%	29.0%	29.8%	29.4%	25.0%
3: Neutral	21.5%	22.7%	23.4%	16.3%	16.2%	23.1%	20.7%	23.5%	33.3%
2: Mildly nonsupportive	1.8%	1.3%	.	3.4%	2.7%	1.7%	0.8%	2.9%	4.2%
1: Strongly nonsupportive	0.8%	0.7%	.	.	.	1.0%	0.8%	5.9%	.
Total (N)	978	150	64	208	37	303	121	34	24

Other ethnic minorities	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	4.08	4.14	4.08	4.11	4.16	4.07	4.12	3.85	3.83
5: Strongly supportive	39.6%	43.3%	34.4%	40.2%	40.5%	38.9%	39.7%	35.3%	37.5%
4: Mildly supportive	32.7%	30.7%	40.6%	34.4%	35.1%	32.7%	34.7%	29.4%	16.7%
3: Neutral	24.5%	23.3%	23.4%	21.5%	24.3%	25.7%	23.1%	23.5%	37.5%
2: Mildly nonsupportive	2.6%	2.0%	1.6%	3.8%	.	1.7%	2.5%	8.8%	8.3%
1: Strongly nonsupportive	0.6%	0.7%	.	.	.	1.0%	.	2.9%	.
Total (N)	979	150	64	209	37	303	121	34	24

International students	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	4.13	4.17	4.14	4.15	4.19	4.11	4.21	4.03	3.92
5: Strongly supportive	42.5%	46.0%	40.6%	42.8%	43.2%	41.1%	47.1%	38.2%	37.5%
4: Mildly supportive	31.5%	28.0%	34.4%	32.7%	32.4%	32.1%	29.8%	35.3%	20.8%
3: Neutral	23.2%	24.0%	23.4%	21.2%	24.3%	23.8%	20.7%	20.6%	37.5%
2: Mildly nonsupportive	2.3%	1.3%	1.6%	3.4%	.	2.3%	2.5%	2.9%	4.2%
1: Strongly nonsupportive	0.5%	0.7%	.	.	.	0.7%	.	2.9%	.
Total (N)	977	150	64	208	37	302	121	34	24

Students with disabilities	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	4.03	4.03	4.06	3.99	4.27	4.01	4.14	3.88	3.96
5: Strongly supportive	40.2%	41.3%	37.5%	38.8%	51.4%	39.3%	42.5%	41.2%	37.5%
4: Mildly supportive	28.5%	28.0%	35.9%	31.1%	27.0%	26.1%	30.8%	20.6%	25.0%
3: Neutral	26.5%	25.3%	21.9%	22.5%	18.9%	31.4%	25.0%	26.5%	33.3%
2: Mildly nonsupportive	3.8%	3.3%	4.7%	5.7%	2.7%	3.0%	1.7%	8.8%	4.2%
1: Strongly nonsupportive	1.0%	2.0%	.	1.9%	.	0.3%	.	2.9%	.
Total (N)	978	150	64	209	37	303	120	34	24

Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.71	3.78	3.83	3.72	3.81	3.63	3.66	3.73	3.75
5: Strongly supportive	29.0%	34.0%	27.0%	30.0%	24.3%	27.2%	25.8%	24.2%	41.7%
4: Mildly supportive	28.4%	24.0%	36.5%	30.4%	40.5%	24.2%	31.7%	39.4%	12.5%
3: Neutral	31.0%	32.0%	28.6%	25.6%	27.0%	36.4%	29.2%	27.3%	29.2%
2: Mildly nonsupportive	8.1%	6.0%	7.9%	9.7%	8.1%	8.9%	9.2%	3.0%	12.5%
1: Strongly nonsupportive	3.5%	4.0%	.	4.3%	.	3.3%	4.2%	6.1%	4.2%
Total (N)	973	150	63	207	37	302	120	33	24

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Q Campus Community

Importance of experiencing a sense of belonging or community at NC State	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.28	3.44	3.59	3.28	3.27	3.10	3.42	3.32	3.13
4: Very important	47.6%	55.3%	66.7%	47.6%	43.2%	38.3%	56.6%	47.1%	37.5%
3: Moderately important	36.5%	36.0%	27.3%	36.5%	43.2%	38.3%	32.0%	41.2%	41.7%
2: Slightly important	12.3%	6.0%	4.5%	12.0%	10.8%	18.5%	8.2%	8.8%	16.7%
1: Not at all important	3.6%	2.7%	1.5%	3.8%	2.7%	5.0%	3.3%	2.9%	4.2%
Total (N)	981	150	66	208	37	303	122	34	24

Extent to which experience sense of belonging or community at NC State	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.08	3.17	3.24	3.06	3.11	2.98	3.23	3.18	2.67
4: To a great extent	32.8%	39.6%	37.9%	31.3%	24.3%	29.0%	40.2%	38.2%	20.8%
3: To some extent	46.3%	42.3%	50.0%	47.6%	64.9%	44.9%	45.1%	47.1%	37.5%
2: To a small extent	17.0%	14.1%	10.6%	17.3%	8.1%	21.1%	12.3%	8.8%	29.2%
1: Not at all	4.0%	4.0%	1.5%	3.8%	2.7%	5.0%	2.5%	5.9%	12.5%
Total (N)	979	149	66	208	37	303	122	34	24

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Q Campus Safety

In campus residence halls during the day/early evening	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.67	3.70	3.46	3.66	3.58	3.71	3.67	3.48	3.65
4: Very safe	67.8%	71.3%	46.3%	67.1%	58.1%	73.7%	67.6%	48.3%	65.0%
3: Pretty safe	31.1%	27.9%	53.7%	31.8%	41.9%	24.4%	31.4%	51.7%	35.0%
2: Not very safe	0.8%	0.8%	.	1.2%	.	1.1%	1.0%	.	.
1: Not at all safe	0.2%	.	.	.	.	0.8%	.	.	.
Total (N)	827	122	54	170	31	266	102	29	20

In campus residence halls at night	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.42	3.45	3.19	3.31	3.39	3.53	3.42	3.26	3.39
4: Very safe	47.6%	50.4%	24.1%	39.3%	41.9%	59.1%	46.1%	37.0%	38.9%
3: Pretty safe	47.5%	45.4%	70.4%	54.2%	54.8%	36.4%	50.0%	51.9%	61.1%
2: Not very safe	3.9%	3.4%	5.6%	4.8%	3.2%	3.4%	3.9%	11.1%	.
1: Not at all safe	1.0%	0.8%	.	1.8%	.	1.1%	.	.	.
Total (N)	815	119	54	168	31	264	102	27	18

Using the parking lots, garages and/or decks on campus during the day/early evening	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.43	3.39	3.27	3.36	3.43	3.51	3.42	3.41	3.55
4: Very safe	46.8%	42.6%	31.7%	42.1%	48.6%	55.4%	44.0%	43.8%	54.5%
3: Pretty safe	49.8%	53.7%	63.3%	52.8%	48.6%	41.4%	54.3%	53.1%	45.5%
2: Not very safe	2.6%	3.7%	5.0%	3.6%	.	2.2%	1.7%	3.1%	.
1: Not at all safe	0.8%	.	.	1.5%	2.9%	1.1%	.	.	.
Total (N)	912	136	60	197	35	278	116	32	22

Using the parking lots, garages, and/or decks on campus at night	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.73	2.66	2.57	2.60	2.85	2.89	2.71	2.65	2.59
4: Very safe	13.2%	11.2%	10.0%	8.8%	23.5%	18.6%	12.3%	9.7%	9.1%
3: Pretty safe	52.3%	49.3%	45.0%	50.3%	44.1%	58.0%	50.0%	51.6%	45.5%
2: Not very safe	28.5%	34.3%	36.7%	32.6%	26.5%	17.5%	34.2%	32.3%	40.9%
1: Not at all safe	6.0%	5.2%	8.3%	8.3%	5.9%	5.8%	3.5%	6.5%	4.5%
Total (N)	897	134	60	193	34	274	114	31	22

In non-residence buildings on campus during the day/early evening	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.57	3.59	3.41	3.52	3.54	3.64	3.52	3.52	3.65
4: Very safe	59.3%	61.4%	43.8%	55.7%	62.9%	66.2%	55.5%	51.5%	65.2%
3: Pretty safe	38.7%	37.2%	53.1%	42.4%	31.4%	32.1%	41.2%	48.5%	34.8%
2: Not very safe	1.3%	0.7%	3.1%	0.5%	2.9%	1.0%	3.4%	.	.
1: Not at all safe	0.7%	0.7%	.	1.5%	2.9%	0.7%	.	.	.
Total (N)	955	145	64	203	35	296	119	33	23

In non-residence buildings on campus at night	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.16	3.06	3.03	3.04	3.15	3.36	3.19	2.87	3.22
4: Very safe	31.3%	23.6%	17.5%	25.0%	24.2%	45.1%	32.5%	16.1%	34.8%
3: Pretty safe	55.7%	61.4%	69.8%	57.0%	66.7%	47.4%	55.6%	58.1%	52.2%
2: Not very safe	10.9%	12.9%	11.1%	14.5%	9.1%	6.1%	10.3%	22.6%	13.0%
1: Not at all safe	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	3.5%	.	1.4%	1.7%	3.2%	.
Total (N)	936	140	63	200	33	293	117	31	23

Outside on the grounds of the campus during the day/early evening	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.44	3.42	3.30	3.43	3.44	3.47	3.48	3.44	3.57
4: Very safe	48.7%	44.1%	34.9%	48.5%	47.2%	53.6%	51.7%	44.1%	56.5%
3: Pretty safe	48.1%	54.5%	60.3%	48.1%	50.0%	41.7%	45.0%	55.9%	43.5%
2: Not very safe	2.1%	0.7%	4.8%	1.0%	2.8%	3.4%	2.5%	.	.
1: Not at all safe	1.1%	0.7%	.	2.4%	.	1.4%	0.8%	.	.
Total (N)	959	145	63	206	36	295	120	34	23

Outside on the grounds of the campus at night	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	2.60	2.56	2.47	2.51	2.61	2.73	2.63	2.52	2.61
4: Very safe	10.4%	6.3%	6.5%	7.8%	19.4%	13.7%	14.2%	9.1%	8.7%
3: Pretty safe	49.7%	53.5%	40.3%	48.0%	33.3%	55.1%	45.0%	48.5%	52.2%
2: Not very safe	29.6%	30.6%	46.8%	31.4%	36.1%	21.9%	30.8%	27.3%	30.4%
1: Not at all safe	10.3%	9.7%	6.5%	12.7%	11.1%	9.2%	10.0%	15.2%	8.7%
Total (N)	950	144	62	204	36	292	120	33	23

Q Availability of Information Related to Campus Safety

Satisfaction with availability of public information about crimes on campus	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	4.07	4.03	4.15	4.04	3.92	4.06	4.24	4.15	4.17
5: Very satisfied	31.3%	28.4%	31.8%	29.7%	21.1%	31.5%	39.0%	35.3%	37.5%
4: Satisfied	49.8%	53.4%	51.5%	52.2%	55.3%	48.2%	47.2%	44.1%	45.8%
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	14.4%	11.5%	16.7%	12.0%	21.1%	15.7%	13.0%	20.6%	12.5%
2: Dissatisfied	3.8%	6.8%	.	5.3%	.	3.9%	.	.	4.2%
1: Very dissatisfied	0.7%	.	.	1.0%	2.6%	0.7%	0.8%	.	.
Total (N)	985	148	66	209	38	305	123	34	24

Satisfaction with availability of info about crime prevention/safety on campus	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.96	3.93	4.00	3.87	3.86	4.00	4.15	3.85	4.04
5: Very satisfied	26.1%	23.1%	24.2%	23.3%	21.6%	27.1%	35.8%	23.5%	33.3%
4: Satisfied	49.0%	52.4%	54.5%	49.0%	48.6%	49.8%	44.7%	44.1%	41.7%
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	20.6%	18.4%	18.2%	20.4%	27.0%	19.8%	18.7%	26.5%	20.8%
2: Dissatisfied	3.9%	6.1%	3.0%	5.8%	.	3.0%	0.8%	5.9%	4.2%
1: Very dissatisfied	0.5%	.	.	1.5%	2.7%	0.3%	.	.	.
Total (N)	978	147	66	206	37	303	123	34	24

Q Reporting Suspicious or Threatening Behavior

Know how to report suspicious or threatening behavior on campus	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Yes	61.3%	64.2%	54.5%	60.5%	60.5%	63.7%	63.9%	58.8%	37.5%
No	38.7%	35.8%	45.5%	39.5%	39.5%	36.3%	36.1%	41.2%	62.5%
Total (N)	983	148	66	210	38	303	122	34	24

Likelihood of reporting suspicious or threatening behavior to campus authority	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.12	3.28	3.09	3.09	3.16	3.08	3.09	3.12	2.92
4: Very likely	31.3%	37.8%	28.8%	28.1%	34.2%	30.6%	31.4%	26.5%	29.2%
3: Somewhat likely	51.8%	54.1%	57.6%	54.8%	52.6%	49.3%	48.8%	58.8%	41.7%
2: Somewhat unlikely	14.0%	6.1%	7.6%	15.2%	7.9%	17.1%	17.4%	14.7%	20.8%
1: Very unlikely	2.8%	2.0%	6.1%	1.9%	5.3%	3.0%	2.5%	.	8.3%
Total (N)	983	148	66	210	38	304	121	34	24

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For more information on the 2010 Sophomore 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: July, 2010

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