North Carolina State University
Student Survey Response Rates
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| Year | First-Year | Entering Transfer | Sophomore | Graduating Senior | Alumni5 | Employer6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 86.0% | -- | 61.9% | 60.8% | 32.8% | -- |
| 2005 | 86.1% | -- | -- | 61.4% | -- | |
| 2004 | 85.6% | -- | 59.8% | 64.3%1 | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 86.9% | -- | -- | 70.0%2 | 32.0% | -- |
| 2002 | 88.4% | -- | 76.4% | 58.9%3 | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 90.1% | -- | -- | 62.4%4 | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 89.5% | 71.6% | 72.2% | 63.2% | -- | -- |
| 1999 | 84.3% | 61.40% | 65.0% | 50.5% | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 86.3% | 64.60% | 63.1% | 53.9% | 37.7% | 14.6% |
| 1997 | 83.9% | 66.70% | -- | 53.4% | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 89.2% | 51.40% | -- | 51.7% | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 77.6% | 52.60% | -- | 52.1% | 42.4% | 25.4% |
Footnotes:
1. Includes both December and May graduates. December response rate = 55.7%, May response rate
= 68.9%.
2. Includes both December and May graduates. December response rate = 64.5%, May response rate
= 73.0%.
3. Includes both December and May graduates. December response rate = 51.0%, May response rate
= 63.7%.
4. Includes both December and May graduates. December response rate = 51.9%, May response rate
= 68.7%.
5. The 2003 response rate (32.0%) represents the number of respondents (2,963) divided by the number of baccalaureate alumni in the sample (9,254) of Summer 1997-Spring 2000 graduates
(total n of graduates=10,401). The 1998 response rate (37.7%) represents the
number of respondents (3,141) divided by the number of baccalaureate alumni
in the sample (8,334) of December 1993-August 1996 graduates (total n of graduates=10,684).
The 1995 response rate (42.4%) represents the number of respondents (3,179),
divided by the number of baccalaureate alumni in the sample (7,491) of December
1990-August 1993 graduates (total n of graduates=10,540 ).
6. The 1998 response rate (14.6%) represents the number of supervisors responding (416) divided
by the total number of full-time employed alumni respondents (2,850). 570
(20%) of the full-time employed respondents provided supervisor contact information.
The 1995 response rate (25.4%) represents the number of supervisors responding
(661) divided by the total number of full-time employed alumni respondents
(2,597). 975 (37.5%) of the full-time employed respondents provided supervisor
contact information.
| Year | First-Year Population (N) |
Survey Respondents (N) |
Response Rate (%) |
Margin of Error (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4375 | 3753 | 85.8% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 3,847 | 3,348 | 85.6% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 3,854 | 3,348 | 86.9% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 3,549 | 3,136 | 88.4% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 3,728 | 3,360 | 90.1% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 3,748 | 3,353 | 89.5% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 3,552 | 2,996 | 84.3% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 3,642 | 3,143 | 86.3% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 3,650 | 3,063 | 83.9% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 3,535 | 3,155 | 89.2% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 3,528 | 2,738 | 77.6% | +0.4% |
| Total | 36,633 | 31,585 | 86.2% | +0.1% |
| Year | Transfer Population (N) |
Survey Respondents (N) |
Response Rate (%) |
Marginof Error (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,091 | 784 | 71.9% | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 1,213 | 745 | 61.4% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 1,035 | 668 | 64.6% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1,145 | 764 | 66.7% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 1,254 | 644 | 51.4% | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 1,273 | 670 | 52.6% | +1.8% |
| Total | 7,011 | 4,275 | 61.0% | +0.6% |
| Year | Sophomore Population (N) |
Survey Respondents (N) |
Response Rate (%) |
Margin of Error (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.104 |
1,454 |
69.1% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 2,033 | 1,215 | 59.8% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 2,053 | 1,569 | 76.4% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1,890 | 1,365 | 72.2% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 1,800 | 1,170 | 65.0% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 1,817 | 1,147 | 63.1% | +1.1% |
| Total | 9,593 | 6,466 | 67.4% | +0.4% |
| Year | Senior Population (N) |
Survey Respondents (N) |
Response Rate (%) |
Margin of Error (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,519 | 2,140 | 60.8% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 3,654 | 2,242 | 61.4% | +0.8% |
| 20041 | 3,684 | 2,368 | 64.3% | +0.7% |
| 20032 | 3,639 | 2,543 | 70.0% | +0.6% |
| 20023 | 3,360 | 1,980 | 58.9% | +0.9% |
| 20014 | 3,254 | 2,031 | 62.4% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 2,014 | 1,290 | 63.2% | + 1.0% |
| 1999 | 1,896 | 957 | 50.5% | +1.6% |
| 19985 | 2,028 | 1,094 | 53.9% | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1,875 | 1,002 | 53.4% | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 2,019 | 1,043 | 51.7% | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 2,098 | 1,094 | 52.1% | +1.4% |
| Total | 25,867 | 15,402 | 59.5% | +0.3% |
Footnotes:
1. Includes both December and May graduates. December response rate = 55.7%, May response rate = 68.9%
2. Includes both December and May graduates. December response rate = 64.5%, May response rate = 73.0%.
3. Includes both December and May graduates. December response rate = 51.0%, May response rate = 63.7%.
4. Includes both December and May graduates. December response rate = 51.9%, May response rate = 68.7%.
5. In 1998, the population consisted of all students having applied for graduation as of March 30th, 1998. In other years, the population and sample were corrected to refect only students who actually graduated in May.
| Year | Alumni Population (N) |
Survey Respondents (N) |
Response Rate (%) |
Margin of Error (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 9,858 | 3,230 | 32.8%1 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 9,254 | 2,963 | 32.0%2 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 8,334 | 3,141 | 37.7%3 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 7,491 | 3,179 | 42.4%4 | +1.0% |
| Total | 25,079 | 9,283 | 37.0% | +0.6% |
Footnotes:
1. The 2006 response
rate (32.8%) represents the number of respondents (3,230) divided by the number
of baccalaureate alumni in the sample (9,858) of Summer 2000-Spring 2003 graduates
(total n of graduates=11,221).
2. The 2003 response
rate (32.0%) represents the number of respondents (2,963) divided by the number
of baccalaureate alumni in the sample (9,254) of Summer 1997-Spring 2000 graduates
(total n of graduates=10,401).
3. The 1998 response
rate (37.7%) represents the number of respondents (3,141) divided by the number
of baccalaureate alumni in the sample (8,334) of December 1993-August 1996
graduates (total n of graduates=10,684).
4. The 1995 response
rate (42.4%) represents the number of respondents (3,179),divided by the number
of baccalaureate alumni in the sample (7,491) of December 1990-August 1993
graduates (total n of graduates=10,540 ).
| Year | Employer Population (N) |
Survey Respondents (N) |
Response Rate (%) |
Margin of Error (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,850 | 416 | 14.6%1 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 2,597 | 661 | 25.4%2 | +2.8% |
| Total | 5,447 | 1,077 | 19.8% | +2.4% |
Footnotes:
1. The 1998 response rate (14.6%) represents the number of supervisors responding (416) divided
by the total number of full-time employed alumni respondents (2,850). 570
(20%) of the full-time employed respondents provided supervisor contact information.
2. The 1995 response
rate (25.4%) represents the number of supervisors responding (661) divided
by the total number of full-time employed alumni respondents (2,597). 975
(37.5%) of the full-time employed respondents provided supervisor contact
information.
For more information on NC State
Student Surveys 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: January 2007
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