University Planning and Analysis
Fun Facts


Each week, the Survey Research staff at University Planning & Analysis identifies a fun fact from our research findings to help promote and instill Pack Pride. These interesting tidbits can also be found on our facebook page.

Week Fun Fact For More Information
11/14/11 2009 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) respondents rate the quality of their relationships with other students, faculty and staff higher than respondents from other public, research-intensive universities. 2009 NSSE
11/7/11 40.6% of 2010 Sophomore Survey respondents report that they participate in intramural sports/club teams. 2010 Sophomore Student Survey
10/31/11 According to the 2008 Staff Well-Being Survey, 87.9% of staff agree that they feel like they make a difference here at NC State. 2008 Staff Well-Being Survey
10/24/11 The average starting salary of a May 2011 Future Plans Survey respondent beginning a job immediately out of undergrad was $46,521. May 2011 Future Plans Survey
10/17/11 97.5% of 2010 Graduating Senior Survey respondents evaluate NC State libraries as "Good" or "Excellent." 2010 Graduating Senior Survey
10/10/11 According to the national 2009 COACHE Survey, NC State faculty regard the quality of their graduate students more highly than faculty at comparable universities. 2009 COACHE Survey
10/3/11 90% of 2009 Alumni survey respondents agreed that they routinely keep up with current events in the news. 2009 Alumni Survey
9/26/11 Over 75% of 2010 First-Year Student Survey respondents plan to extend their education beyond the baccalaureate degree. 2010 First-Year Student Survey
9/19/11 Over half of all 2008 Staff Well-Being Survey respondents report that they often go above and beyond their formal job requirements because they enjoy the work they do. 2008 Staff Well-Being Survey
9/12/11 2009 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) respondents were more likely than 2001 respondents to report that NC State encouraged them to think critically and analytically. 2009 NSSE
9/5/11 According to the national 2009 COACHE Survey, NC State's tenure-track faculty are more likely to report that they'd choose to work here again than those at other institutions. 2009 COACHE Survey
8/29/11 About half of 2010 Sophomore Survey respondents were employed during the academic year, and 46% of these respondents were employed in jobs related to their major. 2010 Sophomore Student Survey
8/22/11 Close to 90% of graduate Campus Climate Survey respondents reported that it is important to them that NC State holds diversity as an essential value. 2010 Campus Climate Survey
8/15/11 Over 90% of undergraduate Campus Climate Survey respondents evaluated their overall experience at NC State as "good" or "excellent." 2010 Campus Climate Survey
8/8/11 More than three-quarters of 2010 Future Plans Survey respondents who secured a job following graduation will remain in North Carolina. 2010 Future Plans Survey
8/1/11 77.5% of 2009 Alumni Survey respondents reported that they volunteered at least "a few times" during the past year, with about 10% saying they do so at least once per week. 2009 Alumni Survey
7/25/11 In 2010, 92.2% of graduating seniors said they would recommend NC State to a friend. 2010 Graduating Senior Survey
7/4/11 23% of First-Year Survey respondents reported that the university's academic reputation was the single most influential factor in their decision to attend NC State. 2010 First-Year Student Survey


For more information on our surveys of students, alumni, faculty and staff contact:
Dr. Nancy Whelchel, Assistant Director for Survey Research
University Planning and Analysis
Box 7002
NCSU
Phone: (919) 515-4184
Email: Nancy_Whelchel@ncsu.edu

Posted: August, 2011

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